diff --git "a/TinyStories_889.txt" "b/TinyStories_889.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_889.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +One day, Timmy's mother asked him to clean up his toys and put them away. Timmy didn't want to do it and started to cry. His mother told him that it was important to keep his room clean and tidy. + +Timmy didn't listen to his mother and continued to play with his toys. Suddenly, he leaned back too far and fell onto the carpet. He realized that his room was too messy and he couldn't fit all of his toys in it. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to clean up his toys and keep his room neat and tidy. He realized that it was important to listen to his mother and take care of his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pale face and loved to play with her toys. One day, her mommy gave her a new toy with a shiny handle. Lily was so happy and wanted to show it to her friends. + +She took the toy to the playground and showed it to her friends. They were all so excited and wanted to play with it too. But Lily was worried that they might break it. So, she held the toy tightly by the handle and said, "Let's play together, but please be gentle with my new toy." + +Lily and her friends had so much fun playing with the toy. They passed it around, but they were careful not to break it. When it was time to go home, Lily hugged the toy tightly and said, "Thank you for being my new friend. I will take good care of you." And with that, she went home, happy and content with her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with tools. One day, while she was playing with her tools, her mom came in and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm using my tools to fix my toy," Lily replied. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. Just make sure you understand how to use them properly so you don't get hurt." + +Lily nodded and continued to play with her tools. She knew they were harmless as long as she used them the right way. She was so happy to have her tools and use them to fix things whenever they were broken. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to have a picnic. They packed food and drinks in a big bag and went to the park. But when they got there, they realized they forgot plates and cups. They needed to find a store that could supply them. + +Luckily, they found a store that had everything they needed. The store had flexible plates and cups that wouldn't break if they fell. The family was happy and they had a fun picnic in the park. They ate sandwiches, fruit, and drank juice from their new cups. They were grateful for the store that supplied them with what they needed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her helpful daughter. They went to the park to play. The daughter loved to swing on the swings and slide down the slide. + +One day, the daughter found a magic potion. She drank it and suddenly she started to shrink! She became very small, like a little bug. + +The mommy was scared and didn't know what to do. But the daughter was very helpful. She told her mommy not to worry and that she would grow back to her normal size soon. And she did! The mommy was so happy and proud of her helpful daughter. They went home and had some cookies to celebrate. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty white blouse that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play. While she was playing, a bad man came and took her blouse. + +Lily cried and ran to her mommy. "Mommy, the bad man took my blouse!" she said. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will find it." + +But they never found the blouse. Lily was sad and her mommy was angry. They went home and Lily went to bed. She dreamed of the bad man who took her blouse and put it in a sack. + +The next day, Lily woke up and remembered her dream. She told her mommy, "Mommy, the bad man put my blouse in a sack!" Her mommy hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. We can't get it back." + +Lily was sad for a long time, but she learned to love her other clothes just as much. She never forgot about her pretty white blouse, but she knew it was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who wanted to visit her grandma. She asked her mom, "Can we do a visit to grandma's house today?" Her mom said yes and they got into their car. Grandma's house was very large and had a big garden. + +When they arrived, grandma was happy to see them. "Hello, my dear Lily! How are you?" she asked. "I'm good, grandma. I missed you," replied Lily. They sat down and had some cookies and milk. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily's mom got a call from the doctor. Grandma had to go to the hospital because she was very sick. Lily was sad and started to cry. They said goodbye to grandma and left. + +Lily asked her mom, "Will grandma be okay?" Her mom said, "I don't know, but we can visit her in the hospital tomorrow." Lily felt a little better knowing that they could still do a visit with her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help carry the groceries from the car to the house. Lily was happy to help and carried the bags inside one by one. + +As they were putting away the groceries, Lily noticed a fan in the corner of the room. "Mommy, what's that?" she asked. "That's a fan," her mom replied. "It helps keep us cool when it's hot outside." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom were sitting in the living room when suddenly the power went out. "Oh no!" Lily exclaimed. "It's so quiet in here!" Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have a surprise for you." She pulled out the fan and turned it on, and Lily was delighted as the cool breeze blew through the room. "I love the fan!" she said with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her record a video of their family. Timmy was nervous because he had never done that before. But he wanted to help his mom, so he said yes. + +His mom gave him the camera and Timmy started recording. He recorded his dad playing with his little sister and his mom cooking in the kitchen. After they finished, Timmy's mom thanked him and gave him a package of his favorite cookies as a reward. Timmy was so happy and proud that he had helped his mom and recorded a video all by himself. From that day on, Timmy loved to record videos and take pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a big tap with water coming out. Lily wanted to play with it, but her mommy said no because she didn't want Lily to get wet. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a happy dog running around in the park. She went up to the dog and said, "Hi, doggy! Are you happy?" The dog barked and wagged its tail, which made Lily even happier. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy called her over. "It's time to go home now, Lily," she said. "Okay, mommy," Lily replied, feeling a little sad that she had to leave the park. But then she remembered the happy dog and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and run around. One day, he found a medal on the ground. It was shiny and pretty. + +Timmy showed the medal to his friend, Johnny. Johnny said, "That medal is smelly. I don't like it." + +Timmy felt sad because he thought the medal was special. He asked Johnny, "Why don't you like it?" + +Johnny answered, "It smells bad. I don't want to touch it." + +Timmy thought about what Johnny said. He realized that the medal did have a strange smell. But he also realized that it was still special to him. He decided to keep the medal and be proud of it, even if it was smelly. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things may not be perfect, but they can still be special to us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very good memory and could remember everything she saw and heard. One day, Lily's mom offered her some broccoli for dinner. Lily thought broccoli was disgusting and didn't want to eat it. But her mom said it was good for her, so Lily tried a little bit. To her surprise, she actually liked it! From then on, Lily always ate her broccoli when her mom offered it to her. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with many trees. One of the trees was a pine tree, which had lots of needles and smelled nice. One day, a foolish rabbit was walking in the forest and got lost. He didn't know how to find his way back home. + +As he was walking, he saw the tall pine tree and thought it looked familiar. He decided to walk towards it and see if he could find his way home from there. When he got closer to the pine tree, he saw a friendly bird sitting on one of its branches. + +The rabbit asked the bird for help, and the bird showed him the way back home. The rabbit was very happy and thanked the bird for being so kind. From that day on, the rabbit never walked in the forest alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy couple who decided to get married. They had a lively party with lots of cake and dancing. Everyone was happy and having fun. Suddenly, the ground began to tremble! The guests were scared and didn't know what was happening. But the couple held hands and stayed calm. After a few minutes, the shaking stopped and everyone was relieved. The marriage continued and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was always happy, but today he was grumpy. His paw hurt and he didn't want to play. His owner took him to the vet. The vet said they needed to take an x-ray to see what was wrong with Max's paw. Max didn't like the x-ray machine, but his owner said it would help him feel better. They had to hurry to get the x-ray done. After the x-ray, the vet said Max had a small thorn in his paw. They took it out and Max felt much better. He wasn't grumpy anymore and was ready to play again! +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean. In the ocean, there was an octopus. The octopus had eight legs and loved to swim. One day, the octopus saw a fish who was in serious trouble. The fish was stuck in a net and couldn't get out. The octopus knew he had to help the fish. He used his legs to untangle the net and set the fish free. The fish was so happy and thanked the octopus. The octopus was happy too and said, "Helping others is number one!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friendly dog named Max. Max was always happy and loved to play with Lily. One day, Lily was playing with Max and accidentally hurt him. Max started to frown and whimper. Lily felt very sad and guilty. She realized that she needed to be more careful when playing with Max. + +Lily went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom told her that it's important to be gentle with others, especially our furry friends. She explained that Max's skin is very sensitive and that we need to take care of it. Lily promised her mom that she would be more careful and gentle with Max. + +From that day on, Lily was very careful when playing with Max. She made sure to be gentle and kind to him. Max was happy again and always wagged his tail when he saw Lily. Lily learned an important lesson that day - to be kind and gentle to others, especially those who are more sensitive. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. He would put them in his mouth and munch on them all day long. One day, Benny went to the garden to find some carrots to eat. But he saw something different. It was a big orange carrot with stripes! Benny had never seen a carrot like that before. He put it in his basket and took it home to show his friends. They were amazed at the different carrot Benny had found. From that day on, Benny always looked for different carrots to try. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Look, Mommy! This rock shines so pretty!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's very shiny. But be careful, Lily. It might turn out to be dangerous." + +Lily didn't listen to her mommy and kept playing with the rock. It was very easy for her to carry around. But one day, while she was playing, the rock slipped out of her hand and hit her on the head. She cried out in pain and her mommy rushed her to the hospital. Unfortunately, the doctors couldn't save her and Lily passed away. + +Her mommy was heartbroken and wished she had listened to her. She said, "I wish I had told her more clearly that the shiny rock could be dangerous. I wish it had been easy for her to understand." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and exploring the world around her. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and cried until her mommy came to help. Her mommy told her that they needed to go see a doctor to make sure her knee was okay. + +Lily was scared to go to the doctor, but her mommy told her that the doctor was nice and would help her feel better. When they got to the doctor's office, they saw that the doctor was available to see them right away. The doctor checked Lily's knee and put a bandage on it. + +After they left the doctor's office, Lily felt better. However, she regretted not being more careful when she was playing. From then on, she made sure to be more careful so she wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the rain. She jumped in a big puddle and splashed water everywhere. Suddenly, she saw a spicy pepper on the ground. + +Lily picked up the pepper and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! This pepper is spicy!" she said. + +Her mom replied, "Be careful, Lily. Spicy peppers can make your mouth tear up." + +Lily didn't listen and took a big bite of the pepper. Her mouth started to burn and tears streamed down her face. "Mommy, my mouth is tearing up!" she cried. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Next time, listen to me and don't eat spicy things. Let's go inside and have some milk to cool down your mouth." And so, they went inside and enjoyed a nice glass of milk together. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she saw a pretty vase on the table. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said, "Don't touch the vase, Lily. It will break." + +Lily listened to her mom and didn't touch the vase. Instead, she laid down on the floor and looked at it from far away. She thought it was very pretty with its colorful flowers. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily was happy to help and laid out all the plates and cups neatly on the table. She felt proud of herself for being a good helper. From that day on, Lily made sure to always listen to her mom and be a smart little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and catch bugs. One day, he saw a cricket hopping around in the grass. + +Timmy wanted to catch the cricket, but it was too fast. He tried and tried, but the cricket always got away. Timmy decided to ask his big sister for help. + +His sister said she would bring a jar to catch the cricket. Timmy was happy and waited patiently for his sister to come back. When she returned with the jar, Timmy carefully caught the cricket and put it inside. + +The cricket was very mild and didn't make any noise. Timmy was happy to have caught it and showed it to all his friends. They all thought it was cool and wanted to catch one too. Timmy felt proud that he was the one who caught the cricket first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a poppy flower. She loved her poppy so much that she would take it everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and saw her friend, Timmy. + +"Hi Timmy! Look at my poppy!" Lily said, showing her poppy to Timmy. + +"It's so pretty! Can I hold it?" Timmy asked. + +Lily was hesitant at first, but she trusted Timmy and gave him her poppy. Timmy accidentally dropped the poppy and it broke. + +"Oh no! I'm so sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break it," Timmy said. + +Lily felt sad and ashamed because she loved her poppy so much. But then, Timmy had an idea. He took Lily's hand and said, "Let's walk to the flower shop and get you a new poppy!" + +Lily's face lit up with joy and they walked together to the flower shop. They found a beautiful new poppy and Lily was happy again. From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that true friends will always be there to help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, her mom gave her a new tool to use in the kitchen. Lily was so excited to use it! + +But when she tried to use the tool, she couldn't figure out how. She started to panic and cry. Her mom came over and showed her how to use it. Lily realized that she didn't need to panic, she just needed to ask for help. + +After they finished baking, Lily's mom gave her a cookie to try. It was so delicious! Lily realized that if she had panicked and given up, she wouldn't have been able to make such a yummy treat. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. And if you keep trying, you might just make something delicious! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they found a big box of toys to play with. + +Timmy said, "Let's sort the toys into groups!" Tommy said, "Okay, I'll sort the cars and you sort the dolls." + +As they were sorting, they had a mild fight over who got to play with the big teddy bear. "I want it!" said Timmy. "No, I want it!" said Tommy. + +After a few minutes of arguing, they decided to share the teddy bear and play together. They had so much fun playing with all the toys and promised to always share and be friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pink ball every day. One day, she went outside to play at noon. The sun was shining bright and the sky was blue. Lily threw her ball up in the air and caught it. She played for hours until it was time to go back inside. Lily was very happy because she had so much fun playing with her pink ball at noon. +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 was walking in the park when she saw a bird with a broken wing. The bird couldn't fly and was very sad. + +Lily felt very sad for the bird and wanted to help. She went home and asked her mommy if they could help the bird. Her mommy said yes and they went back to the park with some oil to help the bird's wing. + +When they got there, the bird was still sad and couldn't fly. Lily and her mommy put some oil on the bird's wing and it felt much better. The bird was so happy and started to fly again. + +Lily was very happy too. She felt different because she had helped the bird. She said to her mommy, "I care about the bird and I'm happy we could help it." Her mommy smiled and said, "You are a kind and caring girl, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his leash. One day, Max saw a bone in the grass and he wanted to eat it. But, the bone was too big and Max couldn't get it. + +Just then, a kind girl walked by and saw Max struggling. She was generous and gave Max a smaller bone that he could eat. Max was very happy and wagged his tail. + +But, as Max was eating his bone, his leash got caught on a tree. Max tried to pull away, but the leash wouldn't budge. Max started to bark for help. + +Luckily, the girl heard Max's barks and came back to help him. She untangled the leash and Max was free again. Max was so grateful that he started to ring his tail and lick the girl's hand. From that day on, Max and the girl were good friends and went on many adventures together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very small and had beautiful feathers. One day, the bird was flying and saw a little girl. The little girl saw the bird too and said, "Wow! Your feathers are amazing!" + +The bird was happy and said, "Thank you! I use my feathers to fly and stay warm." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I wish I could fly like you." + +The bird said, "You can't fly, but you can see amazing things from the ground. Look up at the sky and see the clouds." + +The little girl looked up and saw the clouds. She said, "Wow, they are amazing too!" + +The bird and the little girl became friends and they would see amazing things together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a shiny gold coin on the ground. She was so happy and showed it to her friends. They all wanted to play with it, but Lily didn't want to share. + +She held the gold coin tight in her hand and didn't let anyone else touch it. Her friends felt sad and left to play without her. Lily realized that she had made a mistake. She felt lonely and wished she had shared the gold coin. + +Lily decided to go find her friends and apologize. When she found them, she said sorry and gave the gold coin to her friends. They were happy and forgave her. Lily felt happy too, and they all played together. The moral of the story is that sharing is important, and it's better to have friends to play with than to have a gold coin all to yourself. + +At the end of the day, Lily went home with a green balloon her friends gave her. She smiled and thought about how much fun she had with her friends, and how much she loved the color green. She went to bed feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Ben. Ben loved to sing and dance. One day, he saw a big stage in the park. He wanted to sing on the stage, but he was too small. + +Ben sat on the grass and watched the other animals sing and dance on the stage. He stared at them with big eyes. Suddenly, a kind mouse saw Ben and asked him if he wanted to sing on the stage. Ben was so happy! + +He hopped onto the stage and sang his heart out. The other animals clapped and cheered for him. From that day on, Ben was no longer afraid to perform on the stage. He knew that even if he was small, he could still shine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a pretty rock that was very attractive to her. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom was surprised and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a very special rock. Can you reveal where you found it?" Lily smiled and told her mom where she found it. They went back outside and found more pretty rocks together. It was a fun day in the sunshine! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily was playing hide-and-seek with her friend and decided to hide in her wardrobe. But when she closed the door, she couldn't open it again! Lily started to feel scared and her body began to freeze. + +She called out for her friend, but no one could hear her. Lily was stuck in the wardrobe for a long time. Finally, her mom came to look for her and found her trapped inside. She opened the door and Lily was so relieved and happy to be free. From that day on, Lily never played hide-and-seek in the wardrobe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she never liked to clean up after herself. Her mom always told her to keep her room tidy, but Lily didn't listen. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to bring her a cup of water. Lily went to the kitchen and got her mom a cup. When she came back, she saw that her mom had tidied up her room. Lily was surprised and asked, "Mommy, why did you tidy up my room?" + +Her mom replied, "I did it because I love you, and I want you to have a nice and clean room to play in." + +Lily felt happy and hugged her mom. From that day on, Lily learned to keep her room tidy and clean. She realized that it made her feel good and made her mom happy too. The moral of the story is that keeping your room tidy is important, and it shows that you care about yourself and others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had a bright yellow coat of feathers and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Tweetie was flying around when a big storm came. The wind was so strong that it broke Tweetie's wing and she fell to the ground. + +Poor Tweetie couldn't fly anymore and she was very sad. But then, a kind girl found her and took her to the vet. The vet said that they needed to replace Tweetie's broken wing with a new one. + +After a few weeks of rest, Tweetie was able to fly again! She was so happy to escape the ground and soar through the air once more. Now, whenever she flew, she made sure to be careful and not get hurt again. +One day, a man named Jack and his wife went for a walk. They saw a big tree and decided to sit under it. Jack was very hungry, so he said to his wife, "I want to eat something. Do you have any food?" + +His wife replied, "No, I don't have any food. But we can go to the store and buy some." + +Jack felt guilty because he forgot to bring food with them. They went to the store and bought some fruit. They sat under the tree and ate the fruit together. Jack felt happy and said to his wife, "Thank you for getting the fruit. It was very yummy." +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to wear his favorite red hat when he went outside to play. One day, Brownie was feeling very tired, so he went to his cozy cave to take a nap. He snuggled up with his soft pillow and closed his eyes. + +As he slept, Brownie had a dream that he met a wise owl. The owl told Brownie that he should always wear his hat when he goes outside because it will keep him safe from the sun. Brownie listened carefully to the owl's advice and promised to always wear his hat. + +When Brownie woke up from his nap, he felt refreshed and ready to play again. He put on his red hat and went outside to have fun. Brownie remembered what the wise owl had told him and felt happy knowing that he was being smart by wearing his hat. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big curtain in his room. He felt an urge to play with it. He called his friend, Sue, to come over and play with him. Sue came to his house and saw the curtain too. They decided to play hide and seek. + +Tim said, "I will hide first, and you find me." He hid behind the curtain. Sue looked and looked but could not find Tim. Then, she saw the curtain move a little. She went to the curtain and found Tim hiding there. They laughed and laughed. + +Next, it was Sue's turn to hide. Tim thought Sue would be selfish and hide behind the curtain too. But Sue hid under the bed instead. Tim looked behind the curtain but did not find her. He looked more and found her under the bed. They both had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate toy bird that she loved very much. She played with the bird every day and took it everywhere she went. One day, she decided to play a game with her toy bird. + +Lily took her toy bird and put it under a big pillow on the couch. She then called her little brother, Jack, to find it. Jack looked around the room, trying to find the bird. He looked behind the chair, under the table, and even inside a box. But he could not find the bird. + +Finally, Lily gave Jack a hint. She told him to look under the big pillow on the couch. Jack lifted the pillow and found the delicate toy bird. He was so happy to find it! Lily and Jack laughed and played with the bird for the rest of the day. +One day, a little enthusiastic dog named Spot went for a walk. He saw a big puddle and jumped in. Splash! Spot was all wet. He shook and shook to get dry. "I am all wet," he said. + +As Spot walked, he saw a cat. The cat was in a trap. "Help me, please," said the cat. Spot wanted to help, so he pushed the trap with his nose. The trap opened, and the cat was free. "Thank you, Spot," said the cat. + +Spot and the cat walked together. The sun was shining, and soon Spot was dry. They played and ran in the sun. They became good friends and went home together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a train station. The station was very busy. Many people came and went every day. One day, a little bird was trapped in the station. The bird did not like the harsh noise from the trains. + +The bird tried to escape from the station. It flew high and low, but it could not find a way out. A little girl named Lily saw the bird. She said, "Don't worry, bird. I will help you." + +Lily opened a big door, and the bird flew out. It was so happy to be free. The bird said, "Thank you, Lily." Lily smiled and waved goodbye. The bird flew away, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to climb trees. Yesterday, he saw a big tree with lots of yummy fruits. He wanted to climb it and get the fruits. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, to help him. "Sam, can you help me climb the tree?" But Sam was selfish and didn't want to help. He said, "No, I want the fruits for myself!" This made Tim sad and they started to fight. + +Then, a wise old bird saw them fighting. The bird said, "Stop fighting, little boys! If you work together, you can both climb the tree and share the fruits." Tim and Sam listened to the bird, and they climbed the tree together. They both got fruits and were happy. They learned that sharing is better than being selfish. +One day, a girl named Sue and a boy named Tim went to the fair. They saw a big game. They wanted to play. The game was to balance a ball on a stick. The one who could do it the longest would win a big toy. + +Sue and Tim tried very hard to balance the ball. But it was not easy. The ball kept falling off the stick. Sue started to get upset. Tim wanted to help Sue, but he didn't know how. + +Then, a kind man saw them. He showed Sue and Tim how to balance the ball. Sue and Tim tried again. This time, they did it! They were both so happy. At the end of the day, Sue and Tim went home with their big toy. They had a great day at the fair. +Once upon a time, there was a big cake. A boy named Tim wanted to hide the cake from his sister, Sue. Tim was a weak boy, but he tried very hard to carry the cake. + +He said to himself, "I will hide the cake behind the tree." So, Tim put the cake behind the tree and went to play. Sue saw Tim and asked, "What are you doing?" + +Tim said, "I am playing." But Sue knew Tim was hiding the cake. She went to the tree and saw the cake. Sue wanted to eat the cake, but she was not careful. + +Sue dropped the cake on the ground. The cake was all dirty and nobody could eat it. Tim and Sue were both sad because they could not eat the cake. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog named Max. Max liked to sleep all day and play all night. One sunny day, Max found a pipe in the yard. He thought it would be fun to bury the pipe and dig it up later. + +Max's friend, a little bird named Sam, saw Max and asked, "What are you doing, Max?" Max replied, "I am going to bury this pipe and dig it up later when I want to play." Sam said, "But Max, if you bury the pipe now, you will have to work hard to find it later. Why don't you play with it now and save your energy?" + +Max thought about what Sam said and decided to play with the pipe instead of burying it. He had so much fun playing with the pipe that he forgot all about being lazy. Max learned that it is better to enjoy things now rather than waiting for later. And from that day on, Max was not lazy anymore. He played and worked hard, making both him and Sam very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car named Zoomy. Zoomy loved to go fast, but he needed fuel to do so. Fuel made it easy for Zoomy to zoom around the town. One day, Zoomy's friend, a blue car named Speedy, came to visit. + +"Hi Zoomy, do you want to race?" asked Speedy. "I have a lot of fuel, so it will be easy for me to win!" + +Zoomy was excited and said, "Sure, let's race! I also have fuel, so I can go fast too!" + +They started the race, but Zoomy noticed that his fuel was not fitting well in his fuel tank. It was leaking out as he zoomed down the road. Speedy saw this and stopped the race. + +"Zoomy, your fuel is not fitting well. Let's fix it so we can race again," said Speedy. + +Together, they found a way to make the fuel fit better in Zoomy's fuel tank. Now, Zoomy and Speedy could race and have fun together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, a boy named Tim lived with his mom. They had a garden with many vegetables. Tim loved to eat them because they were great. + +One morning, Tim woke up and went to the garden. He saw a big rabbit eating the vegetables. Tim said, "Oh no, Mr. Rabbit! Please do not eat our vegetables!" + +The rabbit looked at Tim and said, "I am sorry, Tim. I am just very hungry. Can I eat some of your vegetables?" Tim thought for a moment and said, "Yes, Mr. Rabbit, you can eat some. But please do not eat them all." + +Mr. Rabbit thanked Tim and they became friends. Tim and Mr. Rabbit shared the vegetables and took care of the garden together. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, a little boat wanted to sail. The boat was patient and waited for the wind. The wind came and the boat went fast. The boat was happy. + +But then, the sky got dark. The boat heard thunder. The boat was scared. The boat wanted to go back, but the wind was too strong. The boat had to be brave. + +The boat sailed through the big waves. The thunder stopped. The sky was blue again. The boat was happy and proud. The boat learned to be brave even when scared. +Once upon a time, there was a fine girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily loved winter because she could play with snow and make snowmen. + +One winter day, Lily went outside to play. She decided to make the biggest snowman ever. She rolled a big ball of snow for the body and a smaller one for the head. Then, she found sticks for the arms and a carrot for the nose. + +Lily's snowman was so big and fine that all her friends came to see it. They all played together in the snow, making more snowmen and having fun. At the end of the day, they went inside to drink hot cocoa and eat cookies. Winter days were the best days for Lily and her friends. +One day, a small boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big stand with many toys. Tim saw an original toy car that he liked very much. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I have that car, please?" His mom said, "Okay, but you must share it with your brother, Sam." + +At home, Tim and Sam played with the car. But soon, they both wanted to play with it at the same time. They began to fight over the car. Their mom heard the noise and came into the room. She asked, "What is going on here?" + +Tim and Sam told their mom about the car. Their mom said, "You both need to learn to share and take turns. That is the right thing to do." Tim and Sam listened to their mom and started taking turns playing with the car. They learned that sharing made them both happy and they had more fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. The barn was wide and had many animals inside. They all lived on a farm with a kind farmer. + +One day, a little chick was sad. It missed its mom. The other animals saw the little chick and wanted to help. They wanted to comfort the sad chick. + +A big cow came close to the chick. The cow was soft and warm. The chick felt better with the cow. They all played together and had fun. The little chick was not sad anymore. They were all happy in the wide red barn. +One day, a white cat saw a leaf. The leaf was on a tree. The sun made the leaf shine. The cat wanted the leaf. + +The cat said, "Leaf, come down! I want to play with you." The leaf did not come down. The cat climbed the tree to get the leaf. + +The cat got the leaf, but it fell out of the tree. The cat was sad. The leaf did not shine anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue had very long hair. She had a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog. Sue and Max were best friends. + +One day, Sue and Max went to the park. They saw a boy named Tim. Tim had short hair. Tim said, "My hair is better than yours." Sue was sad. Max did not like seeing Sue sad. + +Max said, "Sue, your hair is nice too." Sue smiled. She knew Max was right. They played in the park all day. Sue and Max were happy. And Tim learned that being mean is not good. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny pupil named Tim. Tim went to a big school with many friends. Every day, he would learn and play with them. One day, Tim saw a big, tasty cake on the teacher's desk. He wanted to eat it, but he knew it was not his. + +Tim's friend, Sam, said, "Let's escape and eat the cake when the teacher is not here!" Tim thought about it and said, "No, Sam, we should not take what is not ours." + +Later, the teacher shared the tasty cake with everyone because they were good. Tim was happy he did not escape and take the cake. The moral of the story is to always be honest and not take what is not yours. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park. It was a gloomy day, but she wanted to play outside. She took her favorite mug with her. The mug had a picture of a cat on it. + +In the park, Amy saw a boy who was crying. She walked over to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" The boy said, "I lost my toy car." Amy wanted to help the boy, so she said, "Let's look for your car together." + +Amy and the boy searched the park for the toy car. They looked near the swings, under the slide, and by the trees. Finally, they found the car by the sandbox. The boy was so happy, he stopped crying. He said, "Thank you, Amy!" They played together for the rest of the day, and Amy shared her mug with the boy. They became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Mr. Tom. He loved to teach little kids. Mr. Tom also loved to eat beans. + +One day, Mr. Tom found a magic bean in his garden. He showed the bean to the kids he taught. "Look at this big bean," he said. The kids were very happy to see the magic bean. + +Mr. Tom and the kids planted the magic bean in the ground. They watched it grow into a tall beanstalk. They all climbed up to see what was at the top. They found a new place to play and learn. The kids said, "Thank you, Mr. Tom, for teaching us about the magic bean!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy shrimp. The shrimp lived in a big, blue sea. The shrimp had many friends. They liked to play and swim all day. + +One day, the shrimp met a big fish. The fish was sad. The shrimp wanted to help the fish. The shrimp told the fish a funny joke. The fish laughed and felt better. The shrimp and the fish became friends. + +The shrimp and the fish saw a little crab. The crab was looking for something. The shrimp and the fish wanted to help. They kneeled down on the sand to look. They found a shiny shell. The crab was happy. They all played together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly bear named Ben. Ben loved to cook and bake in his little kitchen in the woods. He always wore a pretty apron when he cooked. One day, Ben decided to bake an enormous cake for all his friends. + +Ben put on his apron and started to mix the cake. He mixed and mixed until the cake was ready to bake. He put the cake in the oven and waited for it to be done. While he waited, Ben thought about how happy his friends would be when they saw the enormous cake. + +When the cake was done, Ben put on his apron and took the cake out of the oven. He let the cake cool down, and then he put icing and sprinkles on top. Ben called all his friends to come and eat the enormous cake. They all came and had a big party with Ben. They laughed, played games, and ate the delicious cake. Ben was so happy that he could share his enormous cake with his friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a bubble wand and some bubble soap in her toy box. Amy was so happy! She wanted to make her own bubbles. + +Amy went outside and dipped the bubble wand into the bubble soap. She blew gently, and many beautiful bubbles floated into the sky. Amy laughed and clapped her hands. She chased the bubbles around the yard, trying to catch them. But the bubbles were fast and popped when she touched them. Amy thought the bubbles were like magic. + +Then, Amy saw a dirty puddle in the yard. She was curious and dipped the bubble wand into the dirty water. When she blew on the wand this time, the bubbles were different. They were dirty bubbles. Amy didn't like the dirty bubbles as much. She decided to go back to the clean bubble soap and make more pretty bubbles. And she played with her bubbles all day long, until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, in a normal little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and eat yummy food. One day, Tim went outside to play in his yard. + +While playing, Tim found a big egg. He did not know where it came from. Tim was very happy and decided to show his mom. He ran inside and pointed at the egg. "Look, mom!" he said. + +Mom came to see the egg. She smiled and said, "What a nice egg, Tim!" Tim was very happy. He played with the egg all day, and when it was time to sleep, he put the egg next to his bed. Tim knew he had found something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a big mirror in her room. Sue liked to look at herself in the mirror and make funny faces. She would poke her cheeks and stick out her tongue. + +One day, Sue saw a fierce tiger in the mirror. The tiger was big and had sharp teeth. Sue was scared, but she wanted to be brave like the tiger. So, she poked her face and tried to look fierce too. + +Sue and the tiger in the mirror became friends. They would poke their faces and make fierce faces together. Sue was not scared anymore. She was happy to have a fierce friend in the mirror. +Once upon a time, in a normal little house, there lived a girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries. One day, she found a big blueberry in her garden. It was so big and round, and she was very happy. + +Lily wanted to know how much the big blueberry weighed. She put the blueberry on a scale, but it was too big! The scale did not work. Lily was sad because she could not weigh the blueberry. She really wanted to know how heavy it was. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She asked her friend, Tim, to help her. Tim was strong and knew how to fix things. Tim fixed the scale and they weighed the big blueberry together. The blueberry was very heavy, but Lily was happy now. She shared the big blueberry with Tim, and they both enjoyed eating it. They had a fun day, and they were both glad that they could solve the problem together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big tree in the distant. He wanted to climb the tree. So, he ran to the tree and started to climb. + +As Tim climbed higher, he felt his toe hurt. He looked down and saw his toe was red. He started to panic. "Help! My toe hurts!" Tim cried. A girl named Sue heard Tim and came to see what was wrong. + +"What's wrong, Tim?" Sue asked. "My toe hurts!" Tim said. Sue tried to help Tim down, but he was too scared to move. They did not know what to do. + +In the end, Tim stayed in the tree with his hurt toe. The sun went down and it was dark. Tim and Sue were sad and scared. They wished they had not climbed the tree. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a small chair in her room. She thought it was a magic chair. She called it her "seat of power." She was very glad to have it. + +Lily sat on her seat of power and said, "I wish for a big ice cream." Just like that, a big ice cream appeared! Lily was so happy. She shared the ice cream with her friend, Tom. They both loved it. + +Tom asked, "Can I try the seat of power?" Lily said, "Yes, you can." Tom sat on the seat and wished for a big toy car. The toy car appeared, and they played with it all day. They were both very glad to have the magic seat of power. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a cat named Sam and a dog named Max. They were best friends. They liked to play and eat together. One hot day, they were very eager to go outside and have fun. + +Sam said to Max, "Let's go outside and play ball!" Max agreed, wagging his tail. They ran out the door and into the sun. They played catch with the ball and had lots of fun. After a while, they got very hot and tired. + +Sam and Max went under a big tree to rest in the shade. They began to discuss what they wanted to do next. "I want to play with the ball more," said Sam. "I want to chase my tail," said Max. They both smiled and agreed to do both things. + +They played with the ball and chased their tails until the sun went down. Then, they went back inside their small house, tired but happy. They ate their dinner and went to sleep, eager to play again the next day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big blue sea, there was a happy fish named Fin. Fin loved to dive deep in the water and play with his friends. One day, Fin got an invitation to a party. He was very excited to go and see all his friends. + +On his way to the party, Fin saw a broken toy on the sea floor. He wanted to help fix it, but he was scared that he would be late to the party. Fin had to make a choice: help fix the toy or go to the party. + +Fin decided to help fix the broken toy. He knew that it was the right thing to do. With the help of his friends, they fixed the toy and made it like new. After fixing the toy, Fin and his friends went to the party together. They had so much fun diving and playing games. And everyone was proud of Fin for being so kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a poor boy. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. Tim loved to hug his mom and dad every day. They were very happy together. + +One day, Tim's dad lost his wallet. He was very sad. Tim wanted to help find the wallet. He looked under the bed, behind the door, and in the yard. But he could not find the wallet. + +Tim saw his dad was still sad, so he gave him a big hug. Suddenly, the wallet was under Tim's pillow! Tim's dad was so happy. They all hugged and smiled. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a strong dog named Max. Max liked to seat on the floor and play with his ball. He lived with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They were always happy and played together every day. + +One day, Max got very sick. He did not want to play or seat on the floor anymore. Tim was sad and worried about his best friend. Tim's mom said they needed to take Max to a special doctor called a veterinarian. Tim hoped the veterinarian could make Max feel better. + +The veterinarian looked at Max and tried to help him. But Max was too sick, and the veterinarian could not make him strong again. Max went to sleep and did not wake up. Tim was very sad, and he missed his best friend Max a lot. +One day, a hairy dog went to play outside. The sun was very bright and hot. The dog was thirsty, so he looked for water to drink. He found a small pond and was very happy. + +As the dog started to drink, a snake came out of the water. The snake was not mean, but the dog was scared. The snake said, "Don't be scared, I just want to be friends." The dog and the snake became friends and played together. + +After playing, the dog was thirsty again. The snake helped the dog by pouring water into a bowl with its tail. The dog drank the water and felt better. They were happy and played all day long. +Once upon a time, in a lovely little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat popcorn. One day, he asked his mom to make some popcorn for him. + +"Mom, can you make me some popcorn, please?" Tim asked. His mom said yes and made a big bowl of popcorn for Tim. He was very happy. + +But then, Tim's little sister, Sue, wanted some popcorn too. Tim did not want to share. He refused to give Sue any popcorn. Sue was sad and started to cry. + +Mom heard Sue crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw that Tim would not share his popcorn. Mom told Tim that it was important to share with his sister. Tim thought about it and decided to share his popcorn with Sue. + +Tim and Sue ate the popcorn together and had a great time. They laughed and played, and from that day on, Tim always shared his popcorn with Sue. They were the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. Tim loved the sand. He liked to play with it and make sand castles. He took his toy bucket and shovel to dig in the sand. + +While Tim was playing, he saw a big crab. The crab looked angry. It had big eyes and sharp claws. Tim was scared, but he wanted to talk to the crab. He said, "Hello, Mr. Crab. Why are you angry?" + +The crab said, "I am angry because I lost my home. I can't find it in the sand." Tim wanted to help the crab. So, he used his toy shovel to dig a new home for the crab. + +Tim dug and dug in the sand. He made a hole and said, "Mr. Crab, I made a new home for you. I hope you like it." The crab went inside the hole and was happy. He said, "Thank you, Tim. I am not angry anymore." + +Tim's mom called him, "Tim, it's time to go home." Tim put his toy shovel and bucket in his bag and zipped it up. He waved goodbye to the crab and left the beach with his mom. Tim was happy that he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a dog named Max. Max loved to sleep all day. One day, Max saw a cat named Luna sleeping on a warm and soft bed. Max felt jealous and wanted the bed for himself. + +Max went to Luna and said, "Luna, I want to sleep on your bed. Can I have it?" Luna replied, "No, Max. This is my bed. You cannot have it." Max was sad and did not know what to do. + +The next day, Max thought of a plan. He decided to find a new bed for Luna. Max searched the town and found a big and cozy bed. He brought it to Luna and said, "Luna, I found a new bed for you. Can we swap beds now?" Luna was happy and agreed. Max and Luna swapped beds and slept happily in their new beds. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly frog named Fred. Fred loved to jump and play all day. One sunny day, Fred met a new friend. His new friend was a waffle named Wally. Wally was a happy waffle who liked to laugh. + +Fred said to Wally, "Let's be friends and play together!" Wally agreed, and they started to play. They played fun games like hop and tag. Fred would jump high and Wally would try to catch him. + +As they played, they met more friends. A cat named Kitty and a dog named Spot joined them. Together, they all laughed and played. Fred would jump, Wally would giggle, and Kitty and Spot would run around. They all had a great time. + +At the end of the day, they were all tired from playing. They sat down to rest and shared a big plate of waffles. The waffles were yummy and sweet. They all smiled and agreed that they had the best day ever. + +From that day on, Fred, Wally, Kitty, and Spot were best friends. They played together every day, and they always had fun. They were jolly friends who loved to laugh, jump, and share yummy waffles. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Daisy. Daisy was a crazy cow who loved to play all day. She lived on a farm with a nice farmer named Joe. + +One day, Daisy broke her toy ball. She was very sad. Joe saw Daisy and said, "Don't worry, Daisy. I will replace your toy with a new one." Daisy was very happy to hear that. + +Joe went to the store and bought a new toy ball for Daisy. When he gave it to her, Daisy jumped up and down with joy. "Thank you, Joe!" she said. They played together all day with the new toy, and Daisy was a happy cow once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play at the park. His favorite thing to do was to swing. One sunny day, Tim went to the park to swing. He was very happy. + +At the park, Tim saw a small, silver bird. The bird was sad. It could not find its way home. Tim wanted to help the bird. He thought that the bird's home might be in a spicy-smelling tree. Tim knew that spicy was a big word, but he liked how it sounded. + +Tim and the silver bird went to the spicy tree. They found the bird's family there. The bird was so happy to be home. Tim felt proud that he could help. He waved goodbye to the bird and went back to the park to swing. Tim had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mommy, daddy, and his long, fluffy dog named Max. Tim loved to play with Max all day long. + +One day, Tim and Max were playing with a ball. Max would give the ball to Tim and Tim would throw it. Max would run and catch the ball with his mouth. They were having so much fun! But then, the ball went upstairs. + +Tim looked at Max and said, "Let's go get the ball!" They both went upstairs to find the ball. Max looked under the bed and Tim looked in the closet. They could not find the ball anywhere! + +Finally, Max saw the ball behind a big box. He gave the ball to Tim and they both went downstairs. Tim and Max continued to play with the ball and had a very fun day together. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim found a big red chair. It was a very nice chair. Tim wanted to record a song while sitting on the chair. He asked his friend, Sam, to help him. + +"Sam, can you help me record my song?" Tim asked. Sam said, "Yes, I will help you." They were both excited to make the song. But they were not very good at it. They tried and tried, but the song did not sound nice. + +Tim felt frustrated. He did not like that the song was not good. Sam felt sad too. They both wanted to make a nice song. But they could not do it. They stopped trying and went home. The red chair stayed outside, and they never made a nice song. +Once upon a time, there was a generous cat named Tom. Tom loved to ring bells. He had a big belt with many bells on it. Every day, Tom would walk around the town and ring his bells for everyone to hear. + +One day, Tom met a little dog named Max. Max liked the sound of the bells on Tom's belt. Max said, "Can I try to ring your bells?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, you can!" Max was very happy. + +Max and Tom became good friends. They went around the town together, ringing the bells on Tom's belt. Everyone loved to hear the sound of their bells. Tom and Max were very happy to share the joy of their bells with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play and run. He was always happy when he could exercise. One day, Buddy saw a big tower of blocks. He thought it would be fun to play with the blocks. + +Buddy's friend, Little Cat, saw him and said, "Buddy, be careful! Don't destroy the tower!" But Buddy didn't listen. He was too excited to play. He ran and jumped on the tower. The blocks fell down and made a big mess. + +Buddy felt sad that he destroyed the tower. Little Cat said, "Don't worry, Buddy. We can build it again." They worked together and made a new tower. This time, it was even better than before. Buddy and Little Cat were successful and happy. They learned that playing together was more fun than playing alone. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Tiny. Tiny lived in a small house with his friend, a big dog named Max. They loved to play and have fun together. + +One sunny day, Tiny and Max found a big piece of steel in their yard. They looked at it and Tiny said, "Let's test how strong it is!" Max agreed, and they both pushed and jumped on the steel. The steel did not break or bend; it was very strong. + +Tiny and Max were happy to find the strong steel. They decided to use it to build a fun slide in their yard. They played on the slide all day long, laughing and enjoying their new toy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat. This cat was very dependable. She liked to help her friends when they needed her. + +One day, her friend, a small dog, was sad. He lost his toy ball. The dog said, "Cat, can you help me find my ball?" The cat heard her friend's request and wanted to help. + +They looked high and low for the ball. The cat asked a big tree, "Have you seen a ball?" The tree said, "Yes, it's in my branches." The cat climbed up the tree and got the ball. + +The dog was so happy. He said, "Thank you, cat. You are a good friend." The cat smiled and said, "You're welcome. I am always here to help you." And they played together all day long. +One day, a boy named Tim found a sack. The sack was big and heavy. Tim was very happy. He thought there must be a gift inside the sack. He wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +Tim asked his friend, Tom, "Do you know what is in the sack?" Tom was an honest boy. He said, "I do not know. But we should ask a grown-up to help us open it." + +Tim did not want to ask a grown-up. He was too excited. So, he opened the sack by himself. Inside, there were many gifts. But they were not for him. They were for other kids. + +Tim took the gifts and played with them. The other kids were sad because they did not get their gifts. In the end, Tim felt bad because he took something that was not his. +Once upon a time, there was a big, healthy tree in a yard. The tree had many leaves. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. + +One day, a happy girl named Lily came to play near the tree. She saw many leaves on the lawn. The wind blew, and the leaves started to scatter. Lily thought it was fun to watch the leaves move. + +Lily wanted to keep the lawn clean. She picked up the leaves and put them in a big bag. Her mom and dad saw her and smiled. They were proud of her for helping. Lily learned that it is good to help keep the yard clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobo. Bobo had a big, round barrel that he liked to play with. One day, the barrel became broken, and Bobo was very sad. + +Bobo's friend, Toto the turtle, saw that Bobo was sad. Toto wanted to help fix the broken barrel. Toto had an idea! He would borrow some tape from his friend Dodo the duck to fix the barrel. + +Toto went to Dodo's house and asked, "Can I borrow some tape to fix Bobo's broken barrel?" Dodo said, "Yes, of course!" Toto took the tape and went back to Bobo's house. Together, they fixed the broken barrel. + +Bobo was so happy that his barrel was fixed. He thanked Toto and Dodo for their help. From that day on, Bobo, Toto, and Dodo played together with the barrel every day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bright, yellow crane. The crane lived in a big, fun park. Every day, the crane would help lift heavy things and put them in the right place. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim came to the park. He saw the bright crane and said, "Hi, Mr. Crane! Can you help me lift my toy car?" The crane was happy to help and accepted the task. "Of course, Tim! I can help you," said the crane. + +The crane picked up Tim's toy car and lifted it high in the sky. Tim was so happy to see his toy car fly. The bright crane put the car back down, and Tim said, "Thank you, Mr. Crane!" They both smiled and played together in the park all day long. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a silly dove sitting on a bench. The dove was making funny faces at Tim. Tim laughed and said, "You are a very silly dove!" + +Tim wanted to play with the dove. He picked up a ball and said, "Let's play catch!" Tim threw the ball to the dove, but the dove could not catch it. The ball fell on the ground. The dove looked sad. + +Tim said, "It's okay, silly dove. We can try again!" He threw the ball again, and this time the dove caught it! They played catch all day and had lots of fun. Tim and the silly dove became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was going to his first class at school. He was very excited. The sun was shining, and Tim was happy. + +On the way to school, Tim saw a big puddle. He jumped in the puddle and got all wet. His clothes were wet, and his shoes were wet too. Tim knew he should stay away from puddles, but he liked to splash and play. + +When Tim got to his class, his teacher saw that he was wet. She told Tim to stay in the classroom and dry off. Tim stayed in the class, and soon his clothes were dry. He had a great day at school and learned to stay away from puddles on the way to class. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the park with his mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a funny man selling ice cream. The man was called a vendor. Timmy's mommy and daddy ordered two ice creams for Timmy and themselves. + +Timmy was so happy to have his ice cream. He ate it all up before it melted. He asked his mommy and daddy if they could order more ice cream from the funny vendor. They said no, but Timmy was still happy because he got to have one. + +After they finished their ice cream, they played on the swings and slides. Timmy had so much fun that day. He couldn't wait to go back to the park and see the funny vendor again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and pretend they were real. One day, Lily's favorite doll broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom asked her what was wrong. "My doll is broken," Lily said. "I can't play with her anymore." + +"Don't worry," said Lily's mom. "We can fix her together." + +Lily was so happy. She dreamed about playing with her doll again. They got some glue and fixed the doll. Lily was so excited to pretend her doll was real again. She hugged her doll tight and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who were very glad. They had a new infant baby and they loved him so much. One day, the mommy noticed that the baby's pacifier was old and dirty, so she decided to replace it with a new one. The baby was happy and sucked on the new pacifier all day long. The mommy and daddy were glad that the baby was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted a meal. Her mom made her a lovely sandwich with cheese and ham. Lily ate it all up and felt very full. + +After her meal, Lily went to play with her toys. But soon she felt tired and wanted to rest. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I want to rest now." Her mom said, "Okay Lily, you can rest on the couch." + +Lily lay down on the couch and closed her eyes. Her mom asked, "Do you feel better now?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mommy. Thank you for my lovely sandwich and for letting me rest." Her mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and ride his bike. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were all having fun until Timmy started to feel dizzy. He sat down on the grass and closed his eyes. + +His friends were worried and they asked him if he was okay. Timmy said he was fine, but his friends could see that he wasn't. They decided to go get Timmy's mom, who was at the nearby grocery store. + +When Timmy's mom arrived, she was alarmed to see her son feeling dizzy. She took him to the doctor, who said that Timmy had eaten too much candy that day. Timmy was embarrassed that he had made himself sick by eating too much candy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your body and not eat too much candy. It's okay to have a treat once in a while, but too much can make you feel sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny penny that she loved to play with. One day, her friend Emma came to visit her and saw the penny. Emma got jealous and wanted the penny for herself. + +Lily didn't want to share her penny, so she decided to pause their game and talk to Emma. She explained that they could take turns playing with the penny and that sharing was important. Emma understood and they continued to play together happily. + +From that day on, Lily and Emma shared the penny and had lots of fun playing together. They learned that being kind and sharing with others is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max got a boo-boo on his paw and it hurt a lot. Max's owner took him to the veterinarian, who was very nice and helped Max feel better. + +After Max's paw was all better, he went back to the park to play. But there was a scary dog there who liked to bark and chase Max. Max was very scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Max's owner pulled out a spray bottle and sprayed the scary dog with water. The scary dog ran away and Max felt safe again. + +From then on, Max's owner always brought the spray bottle to the park, just in case they saw the scary dog again. Max was happy to play in the park without being scared anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man named Tom. Tom was going on a trip and he needed to pack his luggage. He put his clothes, shoes, and toys in his luggage. Then, he went to the bathroom to wash his face and hands. + +After he finished washing, Tom picked up his heavy luggage and walked to the airport. He gave his luggage to a nice lady who put it on a big airplane. Tom sat in his seat and looked out the window. He felt excited about his trip and happy that he washed before he left. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park every day. One day, she saw a big green ball in the bushes. She tried to reach it, but it was too far. + +Lily saw a boy named Max playing nearby. She asked him, "Can you help me reach the ball?" Max said, "Sure, I can help you." He reached for the ball and gave it to Lily. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Max! Let's play catch with the ball." Max agreed and they played together for a long time. When it started to get dark, they went home. Lily put the ball in her chamber and went to bed, dreaming of playing with Max again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky's friend, Bunny, invited him to a picnic under a big tree. Ducky was so happy to be invited and he waddled over to the tree. + +When he got there, he saw that Bunny had brought lots of yummy food for them to eat. They had sandwiches, fruit, and crackers. Ducky was so excited to try everything. After they ate, Ducky noticed that his feathers were wet from swimming earlier. Bunny gave him a towel to dry off with. Ducky felt much better after he was dry. + +They played together and had so much fun at the picnic. Ducky was grateful for Bunny's invitation and he couldn't wait to invite Bunny to his next swimming adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a lecture at the library. Lily didn't know what a lecture was, but she was excited to go with her mom. + +When they arrived at the library, they saw a big sign that said "No Running". Lily's mom reminded her to be careful and not run inside. As they sat down to listen to the lecture, Lily noticed a smelly man sitting next to them. She wrinkled her nose and whispered to her mom about the smell. + +During the lecture, the speaker talked about being kind to others and helping those in need. Lily listened carefully and thought about how she could be kind to others. After the lecture, Lily and her mom walked out of the library and saw an old lady struggling to lift her heavy bags. Lily remembered what the speaker said and ran over to help the old lady. Her mom smiled proudly and they walked home together. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind and help others, just like the speaker at the lecture said. And she never forgot the smelly man, who taught her to look beyond appearances and be kind to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little dancer named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in the light. One day, Lily wanted to wear her favorite dress to dance class, but it didn't fit her anymore. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy told her that it's okay if the dress doesn't fit anymore, and that Lily should be proud of herself for growing big and strong. Lily felt better and decided to give her dress to her little sister who it would fit perfectly. + +Lily learned that sometimes things don't fit, but that doesn't mean we should feel bad. It's important to be happy for ourselves and others, and to share when we can. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly his beautiful kite. His kite had a long tail that danced in the wind. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to fly his kite. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, look how high my kite can soar!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's flying very high." + +Suddenly, a strong gust of wind came and blew Timmy's kite away. Timmy's mommy tried to catch it, but it was too high in the sky. Timmy started to cry, "My beautiful kite is gone!" + +His mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, we can buy another one." + +Timmy stopped crying and said, "But it won't be the same as my beautiful kite." + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had big ears and loved to hop around in the grass. One day, Benny saw a big truck with a horn that made a loud noise. Benny was scared and ran away. + +Benny then met a little bird named Billy. "Why are you running, Benny?" asked Billy. "I'm scared of the loud noise from the truck's horn," replied Benny. "Poor Benny," said Billy, "I'll stay with you until you feel better." + +As they were talking, a big fox appeared and chased after Benny and Billy. Benny tried to hop away, but the fox was too fast. Sadly, the fox caught Benny and Billy and they never saw their families again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Jack. One day, Jack went to the store to buy some new clothes. He saw a red shirt that he really liked, but he couldn't find pants that matched. + +Just then, a little boy named Timmy walked up to him and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Fireman. Can I help you find something?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, please. I want pants that match this shirt." + +Timmy looked around and found some blue pants that matched perfectly. Jack was so happy that he thanked Timmy and gave him a sticker. + +From that day on, Jack knew that he could always count on Timmy to help him when he needed it. And Timmy was proud to have helped a real fireman. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the park. They packed sandwiches, fruit, and juice in a big basket. + +When they arrived, they found a great spot under a tree. They spread out a blanket and sat down to eat. Suddenly, Lily saw a beautiful butterfly in the sky. She wanted to take a closer look, so she ran after it. + +The butterfly flew higher and higher, but Lily didn't give up. She kept running until she finally caught it. She was so happy that she showed it to her friends. They all admired the butterfly's beautiful colors and then let it go back into the sky. It was a great day in the park for Lily and her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play, especially during the sunny season. One day, she decided to collect some pretty rocks she found on the ground. She picked up a shiny one and a sparkly one, and put them in her pocket. + +Later that day, her mommy gifted her a new toy. It was a doll with a pretty dress and curly hair. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tight. She decided to show her new doll to her friends and also bring her rocks to show them too. + +When she got to her friends' house, they all admired her pretty doll and asked about the rocks in her pocket. Lily proudly showed them the shiny and sparkly rocks she collected. Her friends thought they were very pretty and asked if they could collect some too. They all went outside and started to look for rocks to collect together. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy penguin named Pete. Pete liked to tell the other penguins what to do all the time. One day, Pete and his penguin friends went to play in the park. They saw a big trampoline and started to jump on it. Pete jumped so high that he felt like he was flying! He loved the feeling of springing up and down. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew Pete away from the trampoline and he landed in a big pile of snow. His friends rushed over to make sure he was okay. Pete felt a little embarrassed because he realized he shouldn't have been so bossy all the time. He apologized to his friends and they all went back to jumping on the trampoline together. + +From that day on, Pete was still a little bossy sometimes, but he tried to be more kind and considerate of his friends. And whenever he jumped on the trampoline, he made sure to be careful of the wind and always landed safely in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her little dog, Max. One day, Lily saw a gate that was open. She knew she shouldn't go through it, but she wanted to explore. + +Lily pulled Max by his leash to follow her through the gate. They walked and walked until they were lost. Lily started to cry because she didn't know how to get back home. + +Luckily, a kind neighbor saw Lily and Max and helped them find their way back home. Lily learned that it's important to always listen to her parents and not to pull her dog through open gates. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on picnics with her family. One day, they decided to go on a picnic in the park. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, can you help me pack the food for the picnic?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, Mommy! I can help!" + +Lily's mom was happy to have her reliable little helper. They packed sandwiches, fruit, and some cookies. + +When they arrived at the park, they found a nice spot to sit and eat their food. Lily's dad said, "This food is delicious! Thanks for helping pack it, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Daddy! I love picnics!" + +And they all enjoyed their picnic together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow but he loved his life in the forest. One day, Timmy saw a ball and he wanted to play with it. He tried to kick the ball but he couldn't because he was too slow. Timmy felt sad and thought he couldn't play with the other animals. But then, his friend Sammy the rabbit came and helped him. Sammy kicked the ball to Timmy and they played together. Timmy realized that even though he was slow, he could still have fun and enjoy his life with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play. He liked to run, jump and shout. One day, he found a curtain and he thought it was fun to play with it. He pulled it and it fell down. He laughed and played with it some more. + +But then, something bad happened. The little boy accidentally destroyed the curtain. He didn't mean to, but it happened. His mommy was very upset with him. She told him that he had to be careful with things and not destroy them. + +The little boy felt sad and deaf. He didn't understand why his mommy was so mad. He tried to say sorry, but it was too late. The curtain was ruined and his mommy was very angry. The little boy learned a lesson that day, to be careful and not destroy things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy was very nice and wanted to be Lily's friend. + +Lily decided to introduce Timmy to her favorite park. They played on the swings and went down the slide together. Timmy was very creative and made up a game where they had to jump from one rock to another without touching the ground. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom called them over for a snack. She gave them some yummy apples to eat. But Lily's mom warned them not to eat any berries they found in the park because they might be poison. + +Lily and Timmy had a great time together and promised to come back to the park to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and always wanted to know everything. One day, Lily's mom made a yummy dessert for her, but Lily was too curious to eat it right away. She wanted to know how it was made and what was in it. + +Lily's mom told her that she could ask her questions after she finished eating her dessert. But Lily kept asking questions and delaying her dessert. Finally, her mom told her that if she kept delaying, the dessert would get cold and not taste as good. + +Lily realized her mistake and quickly ate her dessert. She learned that sometimes it's better to enjoy things in the moment instead of always being curious and delaying. From that day on, Lily enjoyed her desserts without any delay and always remembered the lesson her mom taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat melon. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play. Billy saw the melon and asked, "What is that?" + +Timmy said, "It's melon. It's yummy." + +Billy said, "I never had melon before. Can you explain what it tastes like?" + +Timmy said, "It's sweet and juicy. You should try it." + +Billy took a bite and said, "Wow, this is really good!" + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came in the room. She was deaf and couldn't hear them talking. Timmy signed to his mom that they were eating melon and his friend liked it. His mom smiled and gave them a thumbs up. They all enjoyed the melon together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things. One day, she wanted to design a special toy for her friend. She drew a picture of the toy and then made it with some paper and glue. + +Lily was very proud of her toy, but she wanted to make it even more special. She decided to spell her friend's name on it. She took out her markers and carefully wrote the letters on the toy. It looked so pretty! + +After finishing the toy, Lily realized that it looked a little dull. She wanted to make it brighter and more colorful. She added some stickers and glitter to it. Now it looked so beautiful and her friend loved it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a big mountain. It was very tall and had snow on the top. + +Lily went to her mommy and asked, "Can we climb the mountain?" + +Her mommy said, "No, it's too dangerous. But we can design a picture of the mountain!" + +Lily was excited and ran to get her crayons and paper. She drew the mountain with the snow on top and the dry desert below. She showed her mommy and said, "Look, I made a picture of the mountain!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You did a great job designing the mountain, Lily. I love it!" + +Lily was happy and proud of her picture. She knew that one day, she would climb the mountain herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big, shiny bow to put on her hair. Lily thought it was brilliant and put it on right away. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She showed them her new bow and they all said it was brilliant too. But then, one of her friends said, "I wish I had a bow like that." Lily felt sad because she didn't want her friend to feel left out. + +So, Lily said, "I have an idea! Let's all put on our own bows and we can all look brilliant together!" All of her friends thought that was a great idea and they all put on their own bows. They all looked so pretty and happy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and make everyone feel included. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, steel toy box that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys and put them in the toy box. Timmy was obedient and listened to his mom. + +But when he tried to put his big stuffed bear in the toy box, he found out that the box was locked. "Mommy, can you help me open the toy box?" Timmy asked. His mom tried to open the toy box, but it was really hard. "It's too strong, it must be made of steel," she said. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. "I know! Let's ask my dad to open it. He's really strong!" Timmy said excitedly. So, they went to ask Timmy's dad. And sure enough, his dad was able to open the steel toy box. Timmy was so happy and obediently put all his toys inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the animals. One day, she found a cute little kitten in the bushes. It was so small and fluffy, and Lily wanted to take it home with her. + +But then, Lily remembered what her mommy had told her. She said that it's not nice to take animals away from their homes. So, Lily decided to leave the kitten where it was and just visit it every day. + +One day, Lily was playing in the park when she heard a loud noise. It was a man shooting a gun! Lily was scared and ran away. But then, she remembered the kitten. She went back to the bushes and saw that the kitten was safe. It had stayed hidden and was okay. + +Lily was happy that she had made the right choice. She knew that taking the kitten would have been delicious, but it wouldn't have been the right thing to do. From then on, Lily always remembered to think about what was right and wrong before making a decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was having a party with her friends. They were all happy and having fun. Lily's mom made some yummy cupcakes and the room was warm because of the fire in the fireplace. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came in and started to disturb the party. He wanted to play with the toys but the big kids didn't want to share. Lily's mom asked him to go to his room and play quietly. After that, the party went back to being fun and happy. + +Lily and her friends played games and danced to music. They ate lots of cupcakes and had a great time. When the party was over, Lily's mom said it was the best party ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine things in her head. One day, she imagined that she was a fish swimming in the ocean. She swam and swam until she met a very thin fish. + +The thin fish said, "Hello, Lily! Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily said yes and they played together all day long. They swam through the coral and chased each other around. + +At the end of the day, Lily said goodbye to her new fish friend and went home. She told her mommy about her fun day and how she imagined she was a fish. Her mommy smiled and said, "That sounds like a wonderful adventure, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was very excited because he was going to start digging a tunnel. He had always wanted to dig a tunnel and today was the day he was going to do it. + +Benny started digging and digging and digging. He was so proud of himself for making progress. But then, he hit a big rock and couldn't dig any further. Benny was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he remembered something his friend had told him. His friend had said that if he ever got stuck, he should try digging a little bit to the side. Benny tried it and it worked! He was able to keep digging and eventually, he made it all the way through the tunnel. Benny was so proud of himself and couldn't wait to show his friends what he had accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He loved to play by the river. The river was very big and had lots of water. One day, the boy's mom urged him not to go too close to the river. But the boy didn't listen and went to play by the river anyway. Suddenly, he slipped and fell into the river! He was scared and couldn't swim. But luckily, his mom heard him scream and came to rescue him. From that day on, the boy always listened to his mom and never went too close to the river again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named True. He had a regular routine every day. He would wake up, eat breakfast, and march to school with his friends. + +One day, True's teacher told him and his friends that they were going to have a parade. True was so excited because he loved to march. He practiced every day to make sure he could march in a straight line. + +On the day of the parade, True and his friends marched down the street. They were so happy and proud of themselves. True's mom watched from the side and clapped for him. True felt so special and happy. From that day on, he knew he loved to march more than anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she decided to travel to her grandma's house. She packed her bag with her favorite toys and some yummy snacks. + +On her way, Lily slipped and fell into a muddy puddle. She was miserable because her clothes were dirty and her hair was a mess. But luckily, she had packed soap in her bag! She washed herself clean and continued on her journey. + +Finally, Lily arrived at her grandma's house. She was so happy to see her and they spent the day playing games and eating cookies. Lily realized that even though she had a tough time traveling, it was worth it to see her grandma's smiling face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack liked to play with his toy cars, but one day he got frustrated because he couldn't find his favorite car. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Jack's mom saw that he was sad and frustrated, so she decided to help him look for the car. They searched high and low, under the bed and in the toy box, but still no luck. Suddenly, Jack's mom noticed a metal box on the shelf. She reached up and squeezed the box, and to their surprise, Jack's favorite car was inside! + +Jack was so happy that he hugged his mom and thanked her for finding his car. From that day on, he made sure to keep his favorite car in a safe place where he wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his cube. His cube was red and blue and had numbers on it. Timmy liked to stack the cube tall and then knock it down. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They decided to build a tower out of the cube. They stacked it tall, but then it started to wobble. Suddenly, the tower snapped and the cube fell down. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. + +"It's okay," said Billy. "We can build it again." + +So they started to build the tower again, and this time they made it even taller. When they were finished, they both stood back and admired their work. + +"It's so tall!" said Timmy. + +"I know," said Billy. "It's the tallest tower we've ever built!" + +And they both laughed and played with their cube all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the mall. They went inside the elevator to go to the toy store on the top floor. It was very cold inside the elevator. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I'm cold." + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we'll be there soon." + +Suddenly, the elevator stopped moving. Lily's mommy started to suffer from claustrophobia, which means she was scared of being trapped in a small space. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, are you okay?" + +Her mommy said, "I'm just a little scared, Lily. Can you sing me a song to help me feel better?" + +Lily sang her mommy's favorite song and they both felt better. Finally, the elevator started moving again and they made it to the toy store. They had so much fun playing with the toys and forgot all about the scary elevator ride. The end. +One day, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his blue toy car. He took it everywhere he went. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's blue car and wanted to play with it. Timmy didn't want to share and insisted that it was his toy. + +Billy got upset and said, "I want to play with the blue car too!" Timmy didn't want to share and said, "No, it's mine!" Billy got angry and said, "I won't play with you anymore!" and went home. + +Timmy felt sad and decided to go for a walk. He walked past a big mill and saw that it was turning and making a lot of noise. He thought it was cool and went inside to take a look. Inside, he saw a big machine that was grinding up grain. Timmy watched as the mill kept turning and turning. He felt better and decided to go back home and apologize to Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the clouds in the sky. One day, she saw a big, fluffy cloud that looked like a bunny. She said to her friend, "Look! A bunny in the sky!" + +Her friend, Tim, looked up and said, "No, that's a turtle!" They argued about what the cloud looked like for a while, but then they decided to separate and look at the cloud from different angles. + +Lily walked to the other side of the park and looked up at the cloud again. She saw that it looked like a bunny from one side, but from the other side, it looked like a turtle! She ran back to Tim and said, "You were right! The cloud looks like a turtle from over there!" + +Tim smiled and they sat down on the grass together, looking up at the peaceful sky. They were happy to have solved their argument and enjoyed each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food, especially pizza. One day, Lily's mom asked her what she wanted for dinner. Lily said, "Pizza!" But her mom said, "Let's try something new today." + +Lily's mom took her to a restaurant where they had many different meals to choose from. Lily looked at the menu and saw a crazy dish called "spaghetti with meatballs." She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom said, "It's a yummy meal with long noodles and round meatballs." + +Lily decided to try it and when the meal came, she took a bite and smiled. "This is delicious!" she said. Her mom was happy and said, "I recommend this meal to everyone." Lily felt proud that she tried something new and yummy. She knew she would come back to this restaurant again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, Hoppy got lost. He searched and searched for his friends but couldn't find them. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a big, scary fox. Hoppy tried to escape, but the fox was too fast. The fox caught Hoppy and ate him. + +Hoppy's friends searched and searched for him but never found him. They were very sad when they heard the news that Hoppy was dead. They learned to always stay together and not get lost in the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat yummy snacks from the fridge. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy was happy and invited Billy to have some snacks from the fridge. + +But then, Timmy's mom came in and saw that the fridge was almost empty. She was very frightened because they didn't have enough money to buy more food. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he asked Billy for help. Billy said he had an idea and they went outside to play. + +As they were playing, they saw a big, mean dog coming towards them. Timmy was very scared and didn't know what to do. Billy bravely stood in front of Timmy and tried to scare the dog away, but it didn't work. The dog attacked Billy and Timmy was very sad. He wished he could have done something to help his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but today she wanted to help her mommy in the kitchen. Her mommy was making a salad and asked Lily to help her by squeezing some lemon juice. + +Lily was happy to help and squeezed the lemon with all her might. Suddenly, an olive fell from the counter and rolled under the table. Lily saw it and thought it was an attractive toy. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +Her mommy said, "Oh no, that's not a toy, it's an olive for the salad. Please give it to me." But Lily didn't want to give it up. She liked the olive too much. + +They had a little argument, but in the end, Lily gave the olive to her mommy. She felt a little sad but was happy to have helped her mommy. They finished making the salad together, and it was delicious. From that day on, Lily knew that olives were not toys, but a yummy food for salads. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play with his friends in the park. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a hike in the mountains. Timmy was excited to explore! + +As they walked up the mountain, Timmy's heart beat fast with excitement. He saw a little rabbit and tried to chase it, but his mom stopped him. "We have to be careful," she said. "There are animals in the mountains that can lead us astray." + +Timmy didn't understand what his mom meant, but he kept walking with her. Suddenly, they saw a beautiful waterfall. "Wow!" Timmy exclaimed. "Can we go closer?" His mom nodded, but warned him to be careful. As they got closer, Timmy saw a little path leading behind the waterfall. "Can we go there too?" he asked. His mom smiled and said, "Sure, but let's be careful not to get lost." + +As they walked behind the waterfall, Timmy saw a beautiful flower. He wanted to pick it, but his mom stopped him. "That flower is special," she said. "It can lead us back home if we ever get lost." Timmy smiled and promised to be careful. They continued their hike and eventually made it back home safely, thanks to the special flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and wear her twirly dress. One day, she went to a dance party with her friends. They had a lot of fun dancing and singing. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Jack came up to her and said, "Look at my crazy gear!" Jack had a big, shiny hat with gears on it. Lily thought it looked cool and said, "Wow, that's crazy!" + +After a while, Lily got up on stage to dance. She twirled and spun around, and everyone started to applaud. Lily felt happy and proud of herself. She went back to her friends and said, "Did you see them applaud for me? That made me so happy!" Her friends smiled and said, "You're a great dancer, Lily!" + +Lily had a lot of fun at the dance party and couldn't wait to go to the next one. She went home with a big smile on her face, thinking about how much fun she had with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy let her use the mixer to make the cake batter. Lily was so happy! She turned on the mixer and heard a loud noise. + +Suddenly, the mixer broke and the cake batter was ruined. Lily's mommy was sad because they couldn't make a cake for their family gathering. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful with things, especially when they are not regular toys. She promised to always listen for any strange noises when using things like the mixer. From that day on, Lily was more careful and never broke anything again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt. He had a big smile on his face as he dug in the ground, making a big hole. + +Suddenly, Timmy stumbled and fell down. His hands were dirty and his knees were scraped. "Ouch!" cried Timmy. + +His mom came running over to him. "Are you okay, Timmy?" she asked. + +"I fell down," Timmy said. "My hands are dirty and my knees hurt." + +His mom picked him up and took him inside. She cleaned his hands and put some glue on his scraped knees. "There you go," she said. "All better now." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking on the road when she saw a pale butterfly. "Hi butterfly, do you understand me?" asked Lily. The butterfly didn't answer, so Lily continued walking. + +Suddenly, she saw a big dog. "Woof woof!" barked the dog. "Don't be scared," said Lily. "I understand you just want to play." The dog wagged its tail and ran around Lily. + +As Lily kept walking, she saw a boy sitting on the side of the road. He looked sad. "What's wrong?" asked Lily. "I lost my toy," said the boy. "Don't worry, we'll help you find it," said Lily. + +Together, they searched and searched until they found the toy. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily. "You're a good friend," he said. Lily smiled and continued on her way, happy to have helped someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry because it hurt a lot. Her mommy came over and hugged her tight to make her feel better. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the laundry. They went down to the basement where the washing machine was. It was very deep and Lily had to stand on her tiptoes to see inside. She helped her mommy put the clothes in and then they pressed the button to start the machine. + +After the laundry was done, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and told her how proud she was of her for being such a good helper. Lily smiled and felt happy inside. She realized that even though she had cried earlier, her mommy was always there to make her feel better and help her learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow, but her hands always got cold. Her mommy gave her a pair of warm mittens to wear. + +One day, Lily went outside to build a snowman. She tried to make a big snowball, but it was too heavy for her. She tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. She felt sad and wanted to go inside. + +But then she remembered what her mommy said: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." So, she tried again and this time, she succeeded! She made a big snowball and rolled it all the way to the snowman. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She went inside to warm up her hands with her cozy mittens. She sat quietly by the fire and smiled, thinking about how she succeeded in making the snowman. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run around and play all day. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, he wanted to play. + +"No, Mommy. I don't want to clean my room," Timmy said. + +"But Timmy, you need to clean your room. It's very messy," Mommy replied. + +Timmy didn't listen to his mom and instead ran into his closet to hide. He played in his closet for a while until he started to feel dizzy. He realized he had been in there for too long. + +When he came out of the closet, his mom was waiting for him. "Timmy, you need to listen to me. You can't just run away from your responsibilities," she said. + +Timmy felt bad and decided to clean his room. He learned that sometimes it's important to listen to your mom and not run away from your problems. +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 was walking through a big field when she saw a big engine. It was very shiny and made a lot of noise. + +Lily went up to the engine and touched it. She was so curious! Suddenly, she heard a voice say "Excuse me, little girl. Can you please not touch my engine? It's very delicate." It was the owner of the engine, a man named Mr. Smith. + +Lily felt sorry and said "I'm sorry, Mr. Smith. I didn't know." Mr. Smith smiled and said "It's okay. But if you want, you can help me stretch these ropes. We need to tie down the engine so it doesn't move." Lily was happy to help and stretched the ropes as far as she could. Mr. Smith thanked her and let her take a ride on the engine. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, while she was playing, she found a weird bug on a leaf. She picked up the leaf and showed it to her mom. + +"Mom, look at this weird bug! Can I keep it?" Lily asked. + +Her mom looked at the bug and said, "Sure, but be careful not to let it fall." + +Lily was so excited to have a new pet bug. She made a little home for it in a jar with some leaves and twigs. She watched it crawl around and play. But then, she accidentally let the jar fall and the bug escaped. + +Lily was sad that she lost her new pet, but her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. We can go find another bug to keep as a pet." And so, they went on a bug hunt and found a new friend for Lily to take care of. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack had a red car that he loved to drive. One day, Jack went to the store to buy a razor to shave his beard. The store had many razors available, but Jack chose the one with the blue handle. + +After Jack bought the razor, he drove home in his red car. When he got home, he went to the bathroom to shave his beard. He opened the razor and carefully shaved his beard. Jack was happy with his new razor and his clean-shaven face. + +From that day on, Jack drove his red car to the store to buy razors whenever he needed them. And he always made sure to choose the one with the blue handle, because that was his favorite. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars, especially the big ones called automobiles. One day, Timmy's mom took him for a ride in her automobile. But Timmy didn't like it because the seat was uncomfortable. He said, "Mommy, this is uncomfortable." + +His mom explained that sometimes cars can be uncomfortable, but they are still very useful for getting around. Timmy understood and asked his mom to take him for another ride in the automobile. They drove around town and Timmy saw many different kinds of automobiles. He was so happy and asked his mom to explain how each one worked. + +From that day on, Timmy loved automobiles even more and wanted to learn everything about them. He would ask his mom to explain different parts of the automobile and how they worked. Timmy was so excited to learn and wanted to be a car expert when he grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Timmy. He had a shield that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy went to mail a letter to his grandma. + +On his way, Timmy met his friend Billy. Billy said, "Wow, Timmy! Your shield is so cool!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you! I love it too." + +Billy asked, "Where are you going with your letter?" + +"I'm going to mail it to my grandma," Timmy replied. + +"That's nice," said Billy. "I hope she likes it." + +Timmy nodded and walked away, feeling happy that his friend liked his shield. He put the letter in the mailbox and went home to play with his shield some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sun, but sometimes it got too hot. That's when she would sit under a big tree to rest in the shade. One day, Lily was playing with her toys outside when she saw some ants. They were very busy carrying food to their home. Lily watched them for a while and then she decided to start her own little garden. She planted some seeds and watered them every day. Soon, her garden started to grow and she was very happy. She would sit under the tree in the shade and watch her plants grow. The ants would come and visit her garden too. Lily was very busy taking care of her garden and watching the ants. She was very proud of herself for starting something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a race. They all lined up at the start line and were ready to go. But then, Lily's friend Sophie said her shoelaces were untied. "Oh no! That will delay the race," Lily said. + +Sophie quickly tied her shoelaces and the race began. Everyone was running as fast as they could. Lily was in the lead, but then she saw a crazy squirrel running across the path. She stopped to watch the squirrel and her friends passed her. "Oh no, I got distracted! I need to catch up!" Lily said. + +Lily started running again and caught up to her friends. They all crossed the finish line together. "That was so much fun!" Lily said. "Yeah, but next time don't get distracted by a crazy squirrel," Sophie said with a giggle. Lily laughed and they all went to get some ice cream. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind queen who lived in a big castle. She was very smart and knew many things. One day, she met a little girl who didn't have any toys to play with. The queen wanted to help the girl, so she decided to share her toys with her. They had so much fun playing together! + +The queen was very happy that she could make the little girl smile. She knew that sharing was important because it made people feel good. The little girl thought the queen was very intelligent because she knew how to be kind and make others happy. + +From that day on, the queen and the little girl became good friends. They shared everything they had and had many more fun adventures together. The queen was happy to have a new friend and the little girl was happy to have someone to play with. They learned that sharing is the best way to make friends and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy a pretty dress for her to wear to a party. Lily was so excited to wear her new dress! + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. Suddenly, Lily said, "Mommy, I need to go to the toilet." Her mommy replied, "Okay, let's go find one." + +When they found the toilet, Lily said, "Mommy, this toilet is not pretty." Her mommy agreed and said, "Yes, it's not very pretty, but it's clean and that's what's important." After Lily finished, she said, "Mommy, can we go back to the park now?" Her mommy said, "Yes, let's go play!" And they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to hop around and explore the world. One day, as he was hopping through the forest, he saw a shiny wire on the ground. He was so curious about what it was that he hopped over to investigate. + +As he got closer, he saw that the wire was connected to a trap that had been set by a mean old fox. The fox wanted to catch Bun Bun and make him suffer. But Bun Bun was too smart for that. He knew that he had to be careful and avoid the trap. + +Bun Bun learned an important lesson that day. He learned that sometimes things that seem interesting can actually be dangerous. He was grateful for his curiosity, but he was also thankful for his quick thinking that helped him avoid the trap. From that day on, Bun Bun was even more careful when exploring the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate more than anything in the world. One day, her mom told her they were going to a fancy restaurant. Lily was excited because she thought they might have chocolate there. + +When they got to the restaurant, Lily saw a big chocolate cake on the menu. She asked her mom if they could have it for dessert. But her mom said no because it wasn't safe for Lily to eat too much chocolate. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the waiter came over and asked if they wanted to order. Lily's mom asked for a salad and chicken, but Lily said she wanted chocolate. The waiter smiled and said he could serve her a small piece of chocolate cake. Lily was so happy and thanked the waiter. She ate the cake slowly and felt very happy. From then on, she learned that sometimes it's better to listen to her mom and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a flower and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job. Let's mark the paper so we can remember this beautiful flower forever." + +Lily was so happy that her picture was going to be marked. She felt like a real artist! Later that day, her mommy read her a poem about a slow turtle. Lily loved the poem and asked her mommy to read it again and again. She wanted to remember every word of the slow turtle poem. + +Before Lily went to bed, she looked at her flower picture and the marked paper made her feel proud. She also remembered the slow turtle poem and felt happy. She fell asleep with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sleepy because he stayed up late playing with his toys. His mommy told him it was time to take a bath and get ready for bed. Timmy didn't want to take a bath, but his mommy said it was important to be clean. + +Timmy got into the bathtub and splashed around. He used soap to wash his body and shampoo to clean his hair. After he was done, his mommy helped him dry off with a towel. Timmy put on his pajamas and crawled into bed. + +As he lay in bed, Timmy noticed a skull on his bookshelf. He asked his mommy what it was and she explained that it was a decoration for Halloween. Timmy thought it was spooky but also cool. He closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of adventures with pirates and treasure maps. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She was very enthusiastic about going down the slide and swinging on the swings. + +After playing for a while, Lily got a little bit dirty. Her mom took out a wipe from her bag and wiped her face. Lily giggled because it tickled. Then, it was time to go home. Lily turned to say goodbye to the park and promised to come back soon. + +On the way home, Lily saw a big truck turning the corner. She thought it was so cool and waved to the driver. He honked his horn and Lily smiled. When they got home, Lily took a bath and went to bed. She dreamed about playing at the park again and wiping her face with a tickly wipe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They sat on a bench and watched the birds fly in the sky. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a button on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! I found a button!" she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "You're lucky to find a button. Maybe we can use it to fix your shirt." + +As they were about to leave the park, Lily saw the sun rise in the sky. "Look, mommy! The sun is rising!" she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful sunrise. Let's go home and have breakfast." + +On the way home, Lily talked to her mommy about the button and the sunrise. "I'm so lucky to find the button and see the sunrise," she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you are very lucky, my dear." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a tough time falling asleep at night. He always wanted his mom to read him a story before bed. One night, Timmy's mom was reading him a story about a crab. The crab had a big pinchy claw and it would pinch everything it saw. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Mommy, do crabs have thumbs like us?" + +"No, Timmy," his mom replied. "Crabs don't have thumbs. They have pinchy claws instead." + +Timmy thought about this for a moment and then said, "I'm glad I have thumbs instead of pinchy claws. They're much nicer." And with that, Timmy fell asleep with a smile on his face, dreaming of all the things he could do with his thumbs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tasty cookies and always asked her mom for some. One day, her mom baked some cookies and put them on the table. Lily saw the cookies and asked her mom if she could have one. Her mom said yes and told her to wait until they cooled down. + +Lily couldn't wait and tried to reach for a cookie. She accidentally hit the switch on the oven and it fell on her. She cried out for her mom and said, "Mommy, it hurts!" Her mom called an ambulance, but it was too late. The cookies were left untouched on the table, and Lily never got to taste them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair and loved to play with her dolls. One day, Lily's mom gave her a pair of scissors to cut some paper. Lily was very careful and cut the paper into a heart shape. She felt proud of herself. + +Later, Lily went to the park with her mom. They sat on a bench and watched the ducks swim in the pond. The wind started to blow, and the trees began to wave. But Lily felt calm because she was with her mom. They talked and laughed together. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly flying near her. She waved her hand, but the butterfly flew away. Lily was sad, but her mom told her that the butterfly would come back another day. Lily smiled and felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was walking down the hall when she saw a puppy. The puppy was crying and Lily felt helpless. She wanted to help the puppy, but didn't know how. + +Suddenly, Lily heard someone talking. It was her mom! Her mom came down the hall and saw the puppy too. She knew just what to do. She picked up the puppy and gave it a big hug. + +Lily was so happy that her mom could help the puppy. She felt so proud of her mom for being so kind. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind to animals too. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Timmy met a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a big cat with sharp claws and a long tail. + +"Hello, little mouse. I won't hurt you," said Mittens with a smile. + +Timmy was scared of Mittens because he had heard that cats like to eat mice. But Mittens seemed friendly, so Timmy decided to trust him. + +As they talked, Mittens began to judge Timmy. "Your hole is so small. You need a bigger home like me," said Mittens with a smirk. + +Timmy felt sad because he liked his modest home. Suddenly, Mittens pounced on Timmy and ate him up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy box made of plastic. It was big and blue. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but sometimes he couldn't find the one he wanted. One day, Timmy found a key that could unlock the toy box. He was so happy! He unlocked the box and found all of his toys inside. They were all harmless and fun to play with. Timmy was very happy to have found the key and unlocked his toy box. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy was a brilliant red ball. One day, Lily's mom told her that they will go to the park to play. Lily was very excited and she grabbed her red ball. + +At the park, Lily met a boy named Max. Max also had a red ball, but it was bigger than Lily's. Max said, "I will give you my ball if you give me your small ball." Lily thought about it for a moment and said, "Okay, let's trade." Max gave Lily his big ball, and Lily gave Max her small ball. + +As they were playing, Max accidentally threw Lily's small ball too hard and it landed in a pile of dry leaves. Suddenly, the leaves started to burn and Lily's ball was on fire! Lily was very sad because her favorite toy was gone. + +But then, Max said, "Don't worry, I will get you a new ball." Lily learned that it's not about the size or color of a toy, but the kindness of a friend that matters. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. The house was very dirty and messy. The mommy and daddy wanted to clean it up. They got out the broom and dustpan and started to clean. + +As they cleaned, they found a sign that said "Welcome" in pretty letters. The sign was very attractive and made the house look nice. They hung the sign up on the wall. + +After they finished cleaning, the house looked much better. It was now clean and tidy. The mommy and daddy felt happy and proud of themselves. They sat down on the couch and looked at the attractive sign. They knew that everyone who came to visit would feel welcome in their clean house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because it was her birthday party. Her mommy wrapped a big present for her. It was heavy because it had lots of toys inside. + +Lily's friends came to her party and they played games together. They ate cake and sang "Happy Birthday" to her. After that, it was time to open her present. She tore off the wrapping paper and saw all the toys inside. She was so happy and hugged her mommy tightly. + +Lily played with her new toys all day and had lots of fun. She loved the weight of the toys and how they felt in her hands. She was very grateful for her mommy's gift and had a great time with her friends at the party. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to play and tell jokes with his friends. One day, Floppy went to a picnic with his friends. They all had yummy food and drinks. Floppy accidentally spilled his juice on his shirt, but luckily his friend had a napkin to help him clean up. + +After they ate, Floppy told a joke that made everyone laugh. They all had so much fun together. When it was time to go home, Floppy hugged his friends and said goodbye. He felt happy to have such nice friends to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase her shadow. One day, she met a brave dog named Max. Max was big and brown, and Lily liked him a lot. + +"Hello Max!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Sure!" Max said. "What do you want to play?" + +Lily thought for a moment. "Let's play chase!" she said. + +Max ran after Lily and Lily ran after Max. They ran and ran until they got tired. Then, Max accidentally stepped on a stick and it snapped. Max yelped in pain and ran away. Lily was sad because she wanted to keep playing with Max. She looked at her shadow and said, "I wish Max didn't leave me." + +Suddenly, a big bird swooped down and tried to grab Lily. She was too scared to move, but Max came back and barked at the bird. The bird flew away, but Max got hurt. Lily tried to help him, but it was too late. Max closed his eyes and didn't wake up. Lily was very sad and cried. She hugged Max and whispered, "You were so brave." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to visit her grandma. Every time she visited her grandma, they would talk on the phone and her grandma would tell her wise stories. + +One day, Sally's mom told her that they were going to visit grandma. Sally was so excited! She got dressed in her favorite dress and put on her shiny shoes. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Sally ran to give her a big hug. They talked on the phone and grandma told her a wise story about a clever fox. Sally loved the story and listened carefully. + +Later that day, Sally and her grandma went for a walk in the park. As they walked, Sally saw a fox! She remembered the wise story her grandma had told her and knew just what to do. She stayed still and watched the fox run away. Sally felt very proud and happy that she had learned something wise from her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and drink water from her favorite cup. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having so much fun playing on the swings and slides. + +But then, a bad man came and stole Lily's cup of water. She was so sad and didn't know what to do. Her friends tried to help her find the bad man, but he was gone. Lily felt very unlucky. + +Later that day, Lily got sick because she didn't have any water to drink. She had to go to the hospital and stay there for a long time. Her friends came to visit her and brought her new cups to drink from. But Lily was still sad because she missed her old cup and the water she loved so much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when his mom said, "Timmy, it's time for dinner." Timmy put his toys away and went to the kitchen. + +At dinner, Timmy asked his mom, "What's a jail?" His mom replied, "It's a place where people go when they do something wrong." Timmy thought about this for a moment and then asked, "Can I go to jail for being loud?" His mom laughed and said, "No, but you can get in trouble for being too loud in certain places." + +After dinner, Timmy went to play outside with his friends. They were playing tag when they heard a loud noise. They saw a police car and an officer putting someone in handcuffs. Timmy asked his mom if that person was going to jail for being loud. His mom explained that the person had done something else wrong and needed to go to jail to learn a lesson. + +Timmy and his friends continued to play, but they made sure to be quiet so they wouldn't get in trouble. They didn't want to go to jail like the person they saw earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very nervous because he was going to the zoo for the first time. He was excited to see all the animals and couldn't wait to see them with his own eyes. + +As he walked through the zoo, he saw many animals. He saw a lion, a giraffe, and even a monkey. But his favorite animal was the crocodile. Timmy wanted to get a closer sight of the crocodile, so he went to the crocodile's pond. + +Suddenly, the crocodile opened its mouth and bit down on a stick. Timmy was scared and ran away. He learned that even though animals can be fun to watch, they can also be dangerous. From then on, Timmy made sure to stay a safe distance from all the animals at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around her neighborhood and see all the pretty flowers. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the store to buy some cloth. Lily was excited because she loved to touch the soft cloth. + +At the store, Lily saw a beautiful dress made of the softest cloth she had ever felt. She wanted to try it on, but her mom said it wasn't available in her size. Lily was sad, but her mom promised they would find something just as pretty. + +As they were walking around the store, Lily saw a big pile of cloth. She remembered the soft cloth from the dress and asked her mom if they could buy some. Her mom agreed and they bought the cloth. When they got home, Lily's mom made her a beautiful dress out of the cloth. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to wear it outside on her next walk. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the grass. One day, he found a snake. The snake was long and green. It was very unique. Timmy was scared at first, but then he remembered what his mom told him. She said, "If you see a snake, don't touch it. Just let it be." So, Timmy let the snake slither away into the bushes. He was happy he didn't get hurt and he learned a new rule to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite red hat everywhere he went. He would never leave home without it. + +One day, Timmy went on a walk with his mule named Brownie. Brownie was a big, friendly mule that Timmy loved to ride. As they were walking, Timmy noticed that Brownie's saddle was not organized properly. Timmy told Brownie, "We need to fix your saddle, Brownie. It's not organized right." + +But Brownie didn't listen and they continued on their walk. Suddenly, Brownie's saddle slipped and Timmy fell off. He hit his head and was hurt badly. Brownie felt so bad and wished he had listened to Timmy's advice about the saddle. + +From that day on, Brownie always made sure his saddle was organized properly and Timmy never went on a walk without a helmet. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He liked to paint pictures. He had lots of paints and brushes. But he was lonely. He had no friends to play with. + +One day, he heard a noise. He peeked out of the window. He saw a small bird. The bird was hurt. The painter felt sad for the bird. + +He took the bird inside and painted a picture of it. The bird felt better and flew away. The painter was no longer lonely. He had a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike really fast. He would go as fast as he could and feel the wind in his hair. One day, Timmy saw some big boys fighting. They were yelling and hitting each other. Timmy felt scared and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw what was happening and told him to stay away from the fight. She said that fighting is not a good thing to do and it can hurt people. Timmy listened to his mom and rode his bike away as fast as he could. He realized that he didn't want to be around people who fight. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered the lesson his mom taught him. He knew that speed was fun, but it was important to stay away from fights. He didn't want to get hurt or hurt anyone else. Timmy felt proud that he made the right choice and was happy to ride his bike in peace. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear who lived in the forest. He liked to eat honey from the beehive. One day, he went to the beehive and found that the honey was all gone. He asked his friend, the rabbit, for his opinion. The rabbit said that maybe the sun was too hot and the honey melted away. The bear was sad, but he was happy that he had a friend to share his worries with. +Once upon a time, there was a big box. The box was brown and had a lid that could open and close. One day, a little boy was playing with his toys and he got sleepy. He decided to take a nap inside the box. + +As he slept, he didn't notice that a candle was burning nearby. The candle got too close to the box and it caught on fire. The little boy woke up to see the flames and he quickly ran away to get help. + +The firefighters came and put out the fire. The box was burned and the little boy was sad because he loved that box. But he was happy that he was safe and that the firefighters saved his house. From that day on, he made sure to never leave candles burning near anything that could catch on fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved ice cream. One day, she went to the ice cream store with her mom. She saw many flavors of ice cream and got very excited. She asked her mom to buy her a scoop of chocolate ice cream. + +But her mom said, "No, Lily. You cannot have ice cream today because you did not eat your vegetables." + +Lily got upset and started crying. She said, "Mommy, I want ice cream. Please show me where the ice cream is." + +Her mom said, "I cannot show you the ice cream until you eat your vegetables. It is important to eat healthy food first." + +Lily realized that her mom was right. She ate her vegetables and then her mom showed her the ice cream. She was happy and learned that it is important to eat healthy food before having treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a very tight wallet that he kept all his money in. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He was having so much fun that he forgot to eat his lunch. + +As the day went on, Timmy started to feel very tired. He yawned and yawned and knew it was time to go home. When he got home, he realized he had lost his tight wallet with all his money inside! + +Timmy was very sad, but his mom told him not to worry. She helped him look for the wallet and they found it under the couch. Timmy was so happy that he gave his mom a big hug. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his tight wallet safe and secure. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play outside in the grass. One day, Spot saw a big bone on the ground. Spot was hungry, so he went to bite the bone. But the bone was too big for Spot's mouth, and he couldn't bite it! + +Spot's friend, a cat named Mittens, came over to help. Mittens had a ruler to measure the bone. She said, "Spot, the bone is too big to bite. Let's share it!" Spot was confused at first, but then he understood. They both took turns chewing on the bone until it was all gone. Spot and Mittens were happy and full. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go to the park and play on the swings. One day, Tim and his mom went on a big boat to the harbor. Tim saw lots of boats in the harbor and it made him very happy. + +When they got back home, Tim told his dad about the incredible boats he saw in the harbor. His dad was very proud of Tim for using such a big word. Tim smiled and asked his dad if they could go back to the harbor soon. His dad said yes and they made plans to go back the next weekend. + +The next weekend, Tim and his family went back to the harbor. Tim was so excited to see the boats again. They even got to go on a boat ride! Tim had an incredible time and couldn't stop talking about it on the way home. When they got back to the park, Tim ran to the swings and played until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mom and dad. He liked to play on the swings and slide down the slide. Timmy's favorite time to go to the park was when the sun was going down and it was getting dark outside. + +One day, Timmy and his family went to the park as usual. They played and had fun until it started to get dark. Timmy's mom and dad said it was time to go home. Timmy didn't want to leave the park. He started to cry and didn't want to go. + +But then, Timmy's dad said they could come back to the park tomorrow and play again. Timmy stopped crying and smiled. He was excited to come back to the park tomorrow and play on the swings and slide again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to play outside in the grass and jump around. One day, Betsy saw her friend Billy the squirrel playing with a big jar of powder. Betsy was curious and asked Billy what it was. Billy said it was magic powder that made you fly! + +Betsy was so excited to try the powder, but Billy said she couldn't because she wasn't modest enough. Betsy didn't know what modest meant, but she felt sad that she couldn't try the powder. She went home and asked her mom what modest meant. Her mom said it meant being humble and not showing off. + +Betsy realized that she had been showing off too much when she jumped around in front of Billy. She went back to Billy and apologized for being too boastful. Billy forgave her and let her try the magic powder. Betsy jumped up and down, and suddenly she started to fly! She flew all around the meadow and had the most amazing adventure. From then on, Betsy remembered to always be modest and humble. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He had a big basket in his backyard. Timmy would jump high to try and put the ball in the basket. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play basketball. They played together for a while, but then Timmy's friend accidentally struck the ball too hard. The ball went flying over Timmy's head and into the neighbor's yard. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't reach the ball. It was too high up in the neighbor's tree. But then, Timmy had an idea. He went inside and got his dad's ladder. Timmy climbed up the ladder and reached the ball. He was so happy that he could play basketball again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big decision to make. He had to decide which toy to play with. He looked at his toys and thought about it for a while. Finally, he decided to play with his toy car. + +Timmy's mom asked him to help clean up his room. He picked up all his toys and put them away. Then he looked up at the roof and saw that it was clear. He smiled and went outside to play with his toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a big rain. A girl wanted to go outside, but it was too wet. She needed an umbrella to keep her dry. So, she asked her mom to give her one. Her mom gave her a big umbrella, but it was too heavy for her to hold. She said, "Mom, this is too heavy for me. Can you give me a small one?" Her mom said, "Sure, let me name a small one for you." She gave her a small umbrella and the girl was happy. She went outside and played in the rain with her small umbrella. The rain stopped and the sun came out. The girl went back inside and said, "Mom, thank you for naming my umbrella. It kept me dry!" +Once upon a time, there was a big castle with a kind king and queen. The king had a special crown that he was very proud of. One day, a bad guy came and stole the crown! The king was very sad and the queen was scared. + +They asked the guards to find the crown, but they couldn't. Then a brave knight came and said, "I will find the crown and restore it to the king!" The king and queen were very happy and thanked the knight. + +The knight went on a long journey and finally found the bad guy. They fought and the knight won! He took the crown and brought it back to the castle. The king was so happy and proud of the knight. He said, "You are a great hero and we will always guard you." The knight smiled and said, "I am happy to help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially a special kind of book called a "novel". One day, Lily's mommy gave her a very pretty novel with a fragile cover. Lily was so happy and she hugged the book tightly. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into tiny pieces. Lily's mommy was upset and asked who did it. Lily's brother said he did it, but Lily thought it was partly her fault because she left the vase too close to the edge of the table. She felt sad and wanted to make it up to her mommy. + +Lily remembered the novel her mommy gave her and thought it might cheer her up. She carefully brought the fragile book to her mommy and gave it to her as a gift. Her mommy was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt better knowing she made her mommy happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked along a creek and saw some fish swimming in the water. + +Lily wanted to touch the fish, but her mommy said no. "It's not nice to disturb the fish," she said. "But mommy, I want to play with them," Lily said. "You can't play with them, Lily. They live in the creek," her daddy said. + +Later that day, Lily saw a toy she wanted at the store. "Mommy, can we buy this toy?" she asked. "Yes, we can pay for it," her mommy said. "But only if you promise to be a good girl and not be naughty." "I promise!" Lily said with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They loved to play together and eat cake. One day, they had a fight and stopped talking to each other. They didn't play together anymore and they didn't share their cake. + +One day, they saw a beautiful and graceful bird that was hurt. They both wanted to help the bird, but they couldn't do it alone. They decided to unite and work together to help the bird. They were happy to be friends again. + +But when they went to eat their cake, they realized that ants had eaten it all. They were sad and angry. They learned that fighting is not good and that they should always share and be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to eat tuna sandwiches for lunch every day. One day, her mom told her they were going to prepare a special tuna sandwich for her. Lily was very excited! + +They went to the store to buy some tuna. It was a normal can of tuna, nothing fancy. When they got home, Lily's mom opened the can and mixed the tuna with some mayonnaise. Then, she put it on bread and cut it into small pieces for Lily. + +Lily took a bite of her tuna sandwich and it tasted delicious! She was so happy that her mom prepared it for her. From that day on, Lily asked her mom to prepare tuna sandwiches for her every day. And her mom was happy to do it because it made Lily smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw her mommy planting corn in the garden. Lily asked her mommy if she could help. Her mommy said yes and showed her how to support the corn by putting dirt around it. + +After they finished planting the corn, it started to rain. Lily looked up and saw the sky was gloomy. She didn't want to go inside yet, so her mommy grabbed an umbrella and they sat on the porch together. They watched the rain fall and talked about how important it is to support the things we grow. Lily felt happy knowing that she helped her mommy plant the corn and that it would grow big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she went for a nap under a big tree. But when she woke up, she felt upset because she couldn't find her favorite toy. She looked all around, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Lily started to cry, but then she remembered her mommy's advice. She took a deep breath and decided to look for her toy again. She picked herself up and started to search in the garden. After a few minutes of looking, she found her toy under a bush. She was so happy and hugged it tight. From that day on, she always made sure to pick up her toys before taking a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons, especially the ones that were cool colors like blue and green. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a big bag of balloons for her to play with. + +Lily was so excited and started to organize the balloons by color. She put all the blue ones together and all the green ones together. Her mommy watched her and said, "Wow, Lily! You're really good at organizing!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy! I love balloons, they're so cool!" Her mommy agreed and they both played with the balloons together, laughing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily met an angel who flew down from the sky. The angel had big wings and a shiny halo on her head. + +"Hello, little girl," said the angel. "Do you trust me?" + +Lily nodded her head and smiled. She trusted the angel because she looked kind and friendly. + +The angel took Lily on a magical ride through the clouds. They saw rainbows and fluffy white clouds. When they landed back on the ground, the angel gave Lily a bag of coins. + +"You are now a wealthy girl," said the angel. "Use this money to help others and spread kindness." + +Lily hugged the angel and thanked her for the gift. She promised to use the coins to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to buy a toy but she didn't have much money. So, she went to the store and found a cheap toy on a tray. She bought it and was very happy. + +But when she got home, she realized the toy was broken. She felt sad and regretted buying it. She wished she had saved her money to buy a better toy. + +The next day, Lily went back to the store and talked to the owner. She told him about the broken toy and how she regretted buying it. The owner was very nice and gave her a new toy for free. Lily was so happy and promised to always be careful with her toys from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox named Foxy. Foxy was not very popular with the other animals in the forest. He wanted to be friends with them, but they always ran away from him. + +One day, Foxy had an idea. He decided to improve his dancing skills so he could impress the other animals at the forest party. Foxy practiced every day and soon became a great dancer. + +The day of the party arrived and all the animals were there. Foxy was nervous, but he started to dance and everyone was amazed! They cheered and clapped for Foxy, and he felt so happy. From that day on, Foxy became very popular in the forest and had many new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved onions. He would count them every day and always wanted more. One day, he went to the store to buy some onions. But there were no onions available. He was very sad. + +He decided to go to the garden to pick some onions himself. He counted them as he picked them, one by one. But as he was leaving the garden, he tripped and fell. All the onions fell out of his basket and rolled away. + +He was very sad that he lost all his onions. He went home with no onions to eat. From that day on, he learned to be careful when carrying his onions. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny and his friends found an unusual tunnel. They decided to explore it, but Benny was scared. His friends encouraged him to come with them, but he was too afraid. + +Later that day, Benny realized he made a mistake by not going with his friends. He wanted to say sorry, but he was too afraid to face them. The next day, he heard that his friends got lost in the tunnel and never came back. Benny was very sad and wished he had gone with them. He asked for forgiveness but it was too late. + +Benny learned that it's important to face your fears and be with your friends. He also learned that it's important to forgive yourself and others. Benny will always remember his friends and the unusual tunnel. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a toy that made a loud noise. One day, Lily's mom asked her to turn off the toy and leave it on the table. But Lily didn't want to stop playing with it. She kept pressing the switch and making it loud. + +Suddenly, the toy broke and made a loud noise. Lily got scared and ran away. She left the toy on the floor and didn't tell her mom about what happened. Later that day, Lily's little brother came into the room and stepped on the toy. He got hurt and started crying. + +Lily felt bad and wished she had listened to her mom. She learned that sometimes it's important to leave things alone and follow the rules. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and never played with loud toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowball. One day, Lily saw a big pile of junk in her backyard. She wanted to clean it up, but she didn't know how. So, she decided to study how to clean up junk. + +Lily went to the library and found a book about cleaning. She read it carefully and learned how to sort junk into piles. She made a pile for things she could recycle, a pile for things she could donate, and a pile for things she had to throw away. + +After a lot of hard work, Lily's backyard was clean and tidy. Snowball was happy too because he had more space to play. Lily was proud of herself for studying and working hard to make her backyard a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big, red motor. It was so shiny and new! + +Lily asked her mom, "What's that big thing, Mommy?" + +"It's a motor, sweetie," her mom replied. + +Lily watched as a man set up the motor and turned it on. It made a loud noise and started to spin around. Lily was scared at first, but then she saw how peaceful the motor made everyone feel. They all smiled and laughed as they watched it spin. + +From that day on, Lily loved going to the park to see the motor. She would always ask her mom if they could go and watch it spin. And every time they did, Lily felt happy and peaceful inside. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daughter. The daughter's name was Lily and she had white hair. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. They saw a boy who had a toy that Lily wanted to play with. Lily asked the boy if she could play with it, but the boy said no. + +Lily started to frown and her mommy asked her what was wrong. Lily said she wanted to play with the toy, but the boy said no. Her mommy told her that it's okay and they can find something else to play with. But Lily kept thinking about the toy and she felt sad. + +Suddenly, the boy came over and gave the toy to Lily. He said he didn't want it anymore. Lily was so happy and thanked the boy. Her mommy smiled and they all played together. From that day on, Lily and the boy became friends and they played together every time they saw each other at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her new toys. One day, she went to play with her friend, Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that Lily really liked. She asked Timmy if she could play with it, but he said no. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea. She went to get some glue and pinched a little bit of it. She put the glue on her toy car and stuck it to Timmy's car. + +Timmy saw what Lily did and asked her why she did it. Lily said, "I just wanted to play with your car. I'm sorry I used glue." Timmy forgave her and they played together with both of their toy cars. From that day on, they always shared their toys and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy all day, every day. One day, she saw a big oak tree with acorns on the ground. She thought the acorns looked tasty, so she picked them up and ate them all. + +But then, Lily started to feel sick. She realized that she should have thought before she ate the acorns. She learned that not everything that looks tasty is good for you. + +From that day on, Lily promised to always think before she ate anything. She also learned to appreciate the beauty of the oak tree and its importance in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a small kitten outside her house. The kitten was very cute and had soft fur. Lily picked up the kitten and brought it inside. + +Lily wanted to give the kitten some milk, so she poured some into a bowl. But the bowl was dull and boring. So, Lily decided to decorate it with stickers. She put on some stars, hearts, and flowers. The bowl looked so pretty now! + +Finally, Lily gave the bowl of milk to the kitten. The kitten drank the milk and was very happy. From that day on, the kitten stayed with Lily and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at bugs with her microscope. One day, she found a tiny ant and put it under her microscope. She saw how important the ant was to its colony and how it worked hard to gather food. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother was playing with her favorite toy. She got angry and started to scream at him. Her mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. Lily's mom reminded her that her little brother was important too and that she should be kind to him. + +Lily realized that her mom was right and apologized to her little brother. She learned that everyone is important and should be treated with kindness. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be kind to others, just like the ant was important to its colony. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to wear his favorite red hat when he went outside to play. One day, Benny found a carrot in the garden. It was big and orange and looked very sweet. Benny took a bite and it was the sweetest carrot he had ever tasted. From then on, Benny would always wear his red hat when he went to the garden to look for sweet carrots to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and build towers with blocks. One day, she decided to build a palace for her dolls. She got out all her blue blocks and started to organize them. + +Her little brother, Max, came over and saw what she was doing. "Wow, Lily! That palace looks amazing!" he said. "Can I help you organize the blocks?" + +"Of course, Max!" Lily replied. "We can build an even bigger palace together!" + +So, Lily and Max worked together to organize the blue blocks and build the most beautiful palace their dolls had ever seen. They were so proud of their work and played with their dolls in the palace all day long. From that day on, Lily and Max loved to organize and build things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. She had a charming doll that she liked to talk to on her pretend telephone. One day, Lily's mom gave her a real telephone to play with. Lily was so excited and she talked to her doll on the real telephone all day long. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily accidentally dropped the real telephone on the ground and it broke into pieces. She was so sad because she couldn't talk to her doll anymore. But then, her mom had an idea. She took the charming doll and put a real telephone inside of it. When Lily picked up the doll to talk to her, she heard her doll's voice coming from inside the doll. Lily was so happy and she played with her charming doll on the telephone every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks, but he always wished he had a big machine like the ones he saw at the construction site near his house. + +One day, Timmy's dad took him to the construction site to watch the big machines work. Timmy gazed in amazement at the machines as they moved dirt and rocks around. + +As they were leaving, Timmy saw a persistent little bird trying to build a nest on one of the machines. Timmy asked his dad why the bird was doing that. His dad explained that the bird was trying to build a home for her babies, just like how they had a home too. + +Timmy learned that even small creatures have big dreams and work hard to achieve them. He also learned that it's important to respect the homes and hard work of others, whether they are big machines or little birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat melon, especially when it was juicy and sweet. One day, Timmy saw a dirty melon on the ground. He thought it looked yucky and didn't want to eat it. + +But then, Timmy's mom told him that even though the melon looked dirty on the outside, it was still good on the inside. She told him that sometimes things can look bad, but they can still be good if you give them a chance. + +Timmy decided to try the melon and was surprised to find that it was just as juicy and sweet as the other melons he had eaten before. He learned that sometimes you have to stretch yourself and try new things, even if they don't look good at first. And that's how Timmy learned to not judge things by their appearance. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat limes and would always ask her mommy for one. One day, her mommy gave her a lime and told her to eat it before bedtime. + +Lily ate the lime and went to sleep. But in the middle of the night, she woke up feeling upset. She called out to her mommy, "Mommy, I don't feel good." + +Her mommy came to her and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily said, "My tummy hurts." Her mommy tried to make her feel better by rubbing her tummy, but it didn't work. Lily felt worse and worse until she had to go to the hospital. + +The doctors found out that the lime was bad and made Lily very sick. Lily learned to never eat a lime before bedtime again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car that went very fast, a blue car that went slow, and a green car that made a funny noise. One day, Timmy was playing with his cars outside when he saw a shiny piece of metal on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +His mom told him it was a dangerous piece of metal and he should throw it away. But Timmy didn't listen. He put the metal in his pocket and went back to playing with his cars. Later that day, Timmy started feeling sick. His mom rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had swallowed the metal and he couldn't breathe. Timmy's mom wept and wept, but it was too late to save him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry, so she asked her mommy for some food. Her mommy gave her a sandwich and some milk. Lily ate it all up and felt better. + +After lunch, Lily wanted to draw a picture. She got some paper and crayons and started to draw. But then, she made a mistake and got angry. She shouted and crumpled up the paper. + +Lily's mommy saw what happened and explained that it's okay to make mistakes. But it was too late, Lily was still angry and threw all her paper away. She didn't have any more paper to draw on and felt sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and play outside. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. It was very harsh and she started to cry. + +Her mommy came running to comfort her. She picked her up and gave her a big hug. Then, she took off Lily's dress and put a bandage on her knee. + +Lily learned that even though life can be harsh sometimes, there will always be someone there to comfort you. And it's okay to take off your pretty dress and put on a bandage when you need to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies very much. One day, her mommy baked some cookies for her. Lily was so happy and ate one cookie. She felt peaceful and settled down on the couch. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. She got scared and ran to her mommy. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, everything is peaceful. It's just the wind blowing." Lily felt better and settled down again with another cookie. + +After a while, Lily's daddy came home from work. He saw Lily eating cookies and said, "Wow, these cookies look delicious!" Lily gave him a cookie and he ate it. He felt peaceful and settled down next to Lily on the couch. They all enjoyed the cookies together and had a peaceful evening. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to play with ornaments. He had a big box of shiny ornaments that he would play with every day. One day, he found a special ornament that he loved the most. It was a pretty red ball that sparkled in the sunlight. + +The bald man played with the ornament all day long. He tossed it up in the air and caught it. He rolled it around on the ground and chased after it. But then, he accidentally dropped the ornament and it broke into a million tiny pieces. + +The bald man was very sad. He couldn't play with his favorite ornament anymore. He realized that sometimes playing too rough can lead to bad endings. From then on, he was more careful with his ornaments and never played too rough again. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to sleep all day and never wanted to do anything. One day, Benny's mama bunny told him to go out and find some carrots for dinner. + +Benny didn't want to go, but his mama bunny said she would make his favorite carrot soup if he found some. So, Benny went out to find some carrots. + +As he was hopping through the forest, he saw a pattern on the ground. It was a trail of carrots! Benny thought, "Oh boy! This will be easy!" and he followed the pattern. + +But, as he followed the pattern, he heard a voice say, "Hey there, little bunny. What are you doing?" It was a sly fox who had set the pattern to trick Benny. + +Benny was scared, but he remembered his mama bunny's words, "Always be careful and don't trust strangers." So, Benny ran away as fast as he could. + +When he got home, his mama bunny asked him why he didn't have any carrots. Benny told her about the pattern and the fox. His mama bunny was proud of him for being smart and not falling for the fox's trick. The moral of the story is to always be careful and don't trust strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect animal toys. She had a big box full of them. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a grumpy old man sitting on a bench. He looked very sad. Lily went to him and said, "Hello, Mister. Why are you so sad?" + +The old man replied, "I lost my dog. He ran away and I can't find him anywhere." + +Lily had an idea. She said, "I have lots of animal toys. Maybe one of them can keep you company until you find your real dog." She gave the old man a toy dog and he smiled. + +From that day on, the old man and Lily became friends. They would meet at the park every day and talk about their favorite animals. Lily learned that it's important to help others, even if it's just with a small gesture like giving away a toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go to the beach to swim in the water. He asked his mommy if they could go to the beach today. + +"Sure, Timmy," said his mommy. "We can buy some snacks and go to the beach." + +Timmy was excited to go to the beach. When they got there, he saw a weird creature in the water. He asked his mommy what it was. + +"I don't know, Timmy," said his mommy. "It looks weird to me too." + +Timmy and his mommy had a fun day at the beach, swimming and playing in the sand. When it was time to go home, Timmy asked his mommy if they could come back to the beach again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet hedgehog named Spike. Spike was very spiky and Timmy loved to play with him. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play with Spike too. + +Timmy and his friend were playing with Spike when suddenly Spike got scared and curled up into a ball. Timmy's friend wanted to touch Spike, but Timmy told him not to because Spike was scared. Timmy's friend didn't listen and tried to touch Spike anyway. Spike got even more scared and started to make a sour face. + +Timmy knew that he had to answer the problem, so he told his friend that they needed to leave Spike alone so he could calm down. Timmy's friend finally listened and they left Spike alone. Spike slowly started to uncurl from his ball and Timmy gave him a treat to make him feel better. From that day on, Timmy's friend knew to be gentle with Spike and they all played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a deep blue sea with his family and friends. One day, Nemo's friend got stuck in a plastic bag. Nemo tried to help his friend, but he couldn't do it alone. So, Nemo requested his other fish friends to help him. + +All of Nemo's friends came together and worked well to free their friend from the plastic bag. They pulled and pushed until finally, their friend was free. Nemo learned that when he needed help, he could request his friends and they would help him. He also learned that when they worked well together, they could accomplish anything. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and work well together. And when you need help, don't be afraid to request it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved animals. He had a dog named Max and a cat named Mittens. One day, Timmy went to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. They saw lots of animals like lions, tigers, and bears. Timmy loved them all, but he wanted to see something unique. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a big bird with colorful feathers. He ran to his mommy and daddy and said, "Look! That animal is so unique! Can we go see it?" His mommy and daddy said yes, so they went to see the bird. When they got there, the bird changed its feathers to be even more colorful! Timmy was amazed. + +He asked the zookeeper, "How did the bird change its feathers like that?" The zookeeper said, "It's called a peacock, and they can change their feathers to show off to other animals." Timmy was so happy to learn something new about animals. He knew he would always love animals, especially unique ones like the peacock. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the grass. One day, Benny saw a big dog walking towards him. + +"Hello, little bunny," the dog said. "Can you explain to me why you're so cute?" + +Benny felt happy that someone thought he was cute, but he also felt scared of the big dog. "I don't know why I'm cute," Benny replied. "I just like to hop and play in the grass." + +The dog smiled. "Well, I think you're cute because you have fluffy ears and a twitchy nose," he said. "But I won't hurt you, little bunny. I just want to be your friend." + +Benny felt relieved and hopped over to the dog. They became good friends and played together in the grass every day. Benny learned that sometimes, things that seem scary can turn out to be friendly after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies more than anything in the world. Every day, she would ask her mom for a cookie, but her mom always said no. + +One day, Lily saw her neighbor, a little boy named Timmy, eating a cookie. She felt jealous and wished she had a cookie too. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from Timmy's house. She went to see what was happening and saw that Timmy was stuck in a tree. + +Lily ran to get help and found her dad. Together, they went to rescue Timmy from the tree. Timmy was so happy to be rescued that he gave Lily a cookie as a thank you. Lily was so happy that she forgot all about being jealous and shared the cookie with her dad. From that day on, Lily learned that helping others is more important than having cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, powerful dog named Max. Max loved to jog in the park with his owner, but he was not always quiet. He barked at other dogs and scared them. One day, Max saw a little bird on the ground. The bird was hurt and could not fly. Max wanted to help the bird, but he did not know how. + +Max went to his owner and barked loudly. His owner followed Max to the bird and saw that it needed help. Max's owner took the bird to the vet and it got better. Max learned that being quiet and helping others is important. From that day on, Max jogged quietly in the park and helped other animals whenever he could. The moral of the story is that being strong is good, but being kind is even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Coco. Coco loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Coco and his friends were playing hide-and-seek when they heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary wolf! The wolf wanted to eat the bunnies for dinner. Coco and his friends were very scared! + +They tried to run away, but the wolf was too fast. Coco had an idea. He remembered that his mommy had a candle that could scare away bad things. He ran to his mommy's house and grabbed the candle. He ran back to his friends and lit the candle. The harsh smell of the candle made the wolf run away! + +Coco and his friends were so happy that they escaped from the big, scary wolf. They thanked Coco for being so brave and smart. From that day on, Coco always carried the candle with him, just in case they ever met the wolf again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like talking to strangers. One day, her mom took her to the grocery store to buy some food for dinner. While they were shopping, Lily saw an old lady who looked sad. + +Lily's mom noticed her looking at the old lady and said, "It's always nice to say hello and make someone feel better." Lily was too shy to say anything, but she listened to her mom's advice. + +As they were leaving the store, Lily saw the old lady again and this time, she smiled and said hello. The old lady's face lit up and she thanked Lily for being so kind. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even though she was shy, she could still make a difference by listening to her mom's wise words and being kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. The painter liked to paint all day long. One day, the painter wanted to paint a black cat. But the painter didn't have any black paint. + +The painter thought and thought. Then, the painter remembered that they had some blue and some red paint. The painter mixed the blue and the red paint together and managed to make black paint! + +Finally, the painter was able to paint a black cat. The painter was so happy and proud of what they had managed to do. From that day on, the painter always managed to find a way to paint whatever they wanted, even if they didn't have the right color of paint. +Once there was a little girl who had a sister. Her sister was deaf, which meant she couldn't hear anything. The little girl loved her sister very much and wanted to prevent her from getting hurt. + +One day, they went to play at the park. The little girl saw her sister running towards a big slide. She knew her sister couldn't hear her, so she ran after her to prevent her from falling. + +The little girl held her sister's hand tightly and they climbed the ladder to the top of the slide together. Once they reached the top, the little girl helped her sister sit down and then slid down the slide with her. + +Her sister had a big smile on her face and the little girl felt happy knowing she was able to prevent her sister from getting hurt. They played together for the rest of the day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy liked to sleep on a soft bed made of fluffy clouds. One day, Teddy's mom asked him to help her clean up his room. Teddy looked around and saw that his toys were all over the floor. His mom told him to use the shelf to put his toys away. + +Teddy didn't know what a shelf was, so his mom showed him. A shelf is like a table, but it's high up on the wall. Teddy climbed up on a chair and put his toys on the shelf. His mom was happy that he helped and gave him a big hug. Teddy felt proud that he could use the shelf all by himself. From that day on, Teddy always put his toys on the shelf after he played with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the beach and look for seashells. One day, he saw an incredible creature in the water. It was an octopus with eight long arms! + +Timmy ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, look! An octopus! It's amazing!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. Octopuses are very interesting creatures. Did you know they can change colors to hide from their enemies?" + +Timmy was amazed and wanted to learn more about octopuses. He went to the library and read books about them. He learned that they are very intelligent and can solve puzzles. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to learn new things about the incredible creatures in the ocean. He realized that even though things may look strange or scary at first, there is always something interesting to learn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her friends. One day, Lily saw a pretty lily flower. It was pink and white and looked very lively. + +Lily said to her friend, "Look at the pretty flower! It's rising up to the sky!" Her friend said, "Wow, it's so beautiful. Let's pick it and give it to our teacher." + +But Lily said, "No, we can't pick it. It's better to let it stay in the ground so it can keep rising and be even more lively." Her friend agreed and they continued to play in the garden, enjoying the beauty of the rising lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, she was running really fast and her friend said, "Wow, Lily, you're so speedy!" + +Lily was happy to hear that and she said, "I love to run fast!" Her friend then said, "Can you spell your name for me?" Lily replied, "Sure, it's L-I-L-Y." + +Her friend said, "You're so honest, Lily. I like that about you." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! Let's keep playing!" And they continued to run and play together, enjoying the beautiful day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Lily. She loved to ride in her mommy's automobile. One day, while they were driving, they saw a parade! People were walking and dancing and playing music. Lily clapped her hands and said, "Look mommy, they're so good! Let's applaud for them!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. They deserve to be applauded for their hard work." So, they rolled down the window and started clapping for the parade. The people in the parade heard them and waved back. + +Lily was so happy that she got to see the parade and applaud for the people in it. She said to her mommy, "Can we come back next year and see the parade again?" Mommy replied, "Of course, Lily. We can make it a tradition to come see the parade every year." And from that day on, Lily and her mommy would go watch the parade and applaud for the people in it every year. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who lived in a big house with many rooms. The family had a son named Timmy who loved playing with his toys in his room. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room before he could play with his toys. Timmy said, "I will complete cleaning my room, Mommy." + +Timmy started to clean his room, but he got tired and decided to take a nap instead. When he woke up, he saw that his toys were all over the floor. His mom came to check on him and saw that he didn't clean his room. She was very upset and said, "Timmy, you didn't complete cleaning your room. You can't play with your toys now." + +Timmy felt sad and cried. He wished he had listened to his mom and completed cleaning his room. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to complete what you start, or else it might lead to a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mailman named Max. Max had a big truck that he used to deliver letters and packages to people's houses. One day, Max had to deliver a big board to a house on the other side of town. The board was too big to fit in his truck, so Max had to tie it to the roof of his truck. + +As Max was driving, the board started to wobble and shake. Max was worried that it might fall off, so he stopped the truck and checked the ropes. Luckily, the board was still secure. Max continued driving until he reached the house where the board needed to be delivered. + +When Max arrived, he saw that the board was a perfect fit for the family's new deck. They were so happy to receive it and thanked Max for delivering it safely. Max felt proud of himself for doing a good job and drove back to the post office with a smile on his face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tim. He loved to go on safari with his friends. They would see lions, zebras, and giraffes. + +One day, Tim's friend Tom did not behave well on the safari. He kept shouting and scaring the animals. Tim was very upset with Tom's behavior. He told him to stop being naughty and to be more respectful to the animals. + +After that, Tom behaved better and they had a great time on the safari. They saw a big elephant and a family of monkeys. Tim was happy that Tom learned to behave well and enjoy the safari without being mean to the animals. +One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the zoo. They saw many animals like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. Timmy was very happy and excited to see all the animals. + +But then, Timmy saw a big cake on a table. He wanted to eat it, but his mommy said it was spoiled and they couldn't have it. Timmy was sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a monkey came and tried to take the cake. Timmy's mommy tried to stop the monkey, but it was too fast. The monkey cut the cake with its sharp teeth and ate it all. Timmy was sad that he couldn't have the cake, but he was happy to see the monkey enjoy it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hut in the forest with his mommy and daddy. The forest was very dangerous, so Timmy's parents always made sure he stayed close to home. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him he needed to study for his big test at school. Timmy didn't want to study, he wanted to play in the forest. But his mommy explained that if he didn't study, he might not do well on his test. + +So, Timmy sat down in his little hut and studied hard. He read his books and practiced his spelling. Even though it was hard work, Timmy felt proud of himself for trying his best. And when he finally took his test, he did great! His mommy and daddy were so proud of him, and they celebrated by taking a walk in the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a big ranch with many animals. There were cows, horses, and sheep. One day, a big storm came and the animals got upset. The cows mooed loudly and the horses neighed. The farmer came to warn them to stay inside the barn. + +The storm was very strong and the wind blew hard. The animals were scared, but they listened to the farmer and stayed safe in the barn. After the storm passed, the sun came out and the sky turned blue again. The animals were happy and grateful that the farmer had warned them to stay inside. + +From that day on, the animals knew that the farmer cared about them and would always keep them safe. They lived happily ever after on the big ranch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Daisy. Daisy was very fast and loved to run. One day, Daisy heard a loud noise and saw a bad guy with a pistol. Daisy knew she had to rush to safety. + +Daisy ran as fast as she could, her hooves pounding the ground. She looked back and saw the bad guy chasing her. But Daisy was too quick and too graceful for him. She ran and ran until she reached a field of flowers where she could hide. + +Daisy felt proud of herself for being so brave and for rushing to safety. She knew she would always be ready to protect herself and her friends from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shelf in her room where she kept her toys. One day, she found a small seed and decided to plant it in a pot. + +Every day, Lily watered the seed and watched it grow. She was very happy when it grew into a big plant. But one day, her mom accidentally knocked over the pot and the plant fell on the floor. Lily became grumpy and sad. + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Let's put it back on the shelf and see if it will grow again." But when they put the plant back on the shelf, it didn't grow anymore. Lily was very sad and cried. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car with four wheels that he liked the most. One day, he was playing with his car when he saw that one of the wheels was missing. He looked for it everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +He asked his mom to help him, and she looked for the wheel too. After a while, they found it under the sofa. The little boy was happy to get the wheel back, but he noticed that it was hard to put it back on the car. His mom helped him, and they finally got the wheel back on. + +From that day on, the little boy was more careful with his toy cars, and he made sure not to lose any more wheels. He loved playing with his red car, and he was happy that he didn't have to get a new one. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a tough day at school. His teacher seemed very strict and his classmates were not very nice to him. Timmy's pupil in his eye was big and round, just like a ball. + +After school, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a puppy running around and it seemed very happy. Timmy started to play with the puppy and it made him feel better. The puppy's fur was tough and it licked Timmy's face. + +Timmy realized that even though his day was tough, playing with the puppy made him feel happy. He went home with a smile on his face and told his mom all about the puppy he played with. From that day on, Timmy knew that when things seemed bad, he could always find something to make him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, her mommy gave her some sunflower seeds to plant. Lily was very excited to watch them grow. + +Every day, Lily watered her sunflowers and watched them grow taller and taller. One day, her neighbor, Mr. Johnson, came to visit her. Mr. Johnson was deaf, so Lily had to speak loudly and clearly for him to understand her. + +"Hello, Mr. Johnson," said Lily. "Look at my sunflowers! They're growing so tall!" + +Mr. Johnson smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, you really know how to supply your plants with what they need to grow big and strong." + +Lily was very happy that Mr. Johnson liked her sunflowers. She continued to take care of them every day and they became the tallest sunflowers in the whole neighborhood. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mom offered to take her to the park. Lily was so happy and said "yes please!" + +As they were getting ready to leave, Lily's mom remembered that she had to bring her cell phone with her. She put it in her pocket and they headed to the park. When they got there, Lily saw a boy playing with a smart toy car. She thought it was so cool and wished she had one too. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom offered to take her to the toy store to buy a smart toy car just like the boy had. Lily was so excited and said "yes please!" When they got to the store, they found the smart toy car and Lily was so happy. She played with it all day and couldn't wait to show it off to her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the park. One day, while he was playing with his favorite toy car, a big boy came and took it away from him. Timmy felt sad and cried. + +Suddenly, he saw the police coming to the park. They were looking for the big boy who had taken Timmy's toy car. The police were tough and they caught the big boy. They asked Timmy if he wanted his toy car back and he said yes. The police released the toy car and gave it back to Timmy. + +Timmy was happy again and played with his toy car all day long. He thanked the police for helping him and felt safe in the park again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, Max saw a banana tree far away. He wanted to eat the bananas, but he was scared to go alone. + +Max asked his friend, the parrot, to come with him. The parrot said yes and they started walking towards the banana tree. But the way was hard, and they had to struggle through the bushes. + +Finally, they reached the banana tree. Max was so happy that he started eating the bananas. Suddenly, a big tiger appeared and scared them. The tiger wanted to eat them, but they couldn't run away. + +The tiger caught them and took them to his den. Max and the parrot were sad and scared. They missed their friends and family. They wished they had never gone to the banana tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big country with her family. Lily loved to play with her toys and sing songs. + +One day, Lily saw a deaf man walking down the street. She wanted to help him, so she asked her dad to lift her up so she could talk to him. The man smiled and thanked her for being kind. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. She ran too fast and fell down. Her mom lifted her up and kissed her boo-boo. + +At night, Lily went to bed and had a bad dream. She dreamed that she fell off a cliff and no one was there to lift her up. She woke up scared and realized that helping others is important, because one day she might need help too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal every morning. He would get a big bowl and pour in some milk and then add his favorite cereal. One morning, Timmy's mom brought him an orange bowl to use. Timmy was so happy because he loved the color orange. He started to pour in his cereal, but then he noticed something strange. The milk was starting to turn orange! Timmy thought it was funny and continued to eat his cereal. From that day on, Timmy always used his orange bowl for breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops and would always ask her mommy for one. One day, her mommy gave her a big red lollipop, but it was difficult for her to eat because it was so big. + +Lily decided to go outside and play with her friends. They played hide-and-seek and tag. Then, Lily remembered that she wanted to whistle. She tried and tried, but it was difficult for her to make a sound. + +Her friend Tommy showed her how to whistle by putting her fingers in her mouth. Finally, Lily was able to whistle! She was so happy that she shared her lollipop with Tommy. They both enjoyed the tasty treat while whistling together. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy wanted a new television. His mom said they couldn't afford a fancy one, so they went to a cheap store to find one. Timmy saw a big TV and wanted it, but it was too heavy for him to carry. He struggled to push it to the car. + +When they got home, Timmy's dad tried to set up the TV, but it didn't work. He got frustrated and yelled, "This TV is junk!" Timmy was sad because he really wanted to watch his favorite show. He asked his dad, "Can we fix it?" but his dad said no. + +Timmy felt disappointed and went to bed early. The next day, he went to his friend's house to watch TV. But on the way home, he saw an accident. There was a big truck that crashed into a car. Timmy's parents were in the car and they didn't survive. Timmy was heartbroken and wished he could go back in time to watch his favorite show with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she noticed something different in her backyard. It was a small white rabbit! + +Lily ran over to the rabbit and said, "Hello there! You're different than the other animals in my yard." + +The rabbit hopped over to Lily and they became friends. They played together in the sunshine every day. Lily loved spending time with her new friend and noticed that the rabbit was very kind and gentle. + +One day, Lily's mom noticed the rabbit in the yard and asked Lily where it came from. Lily replied, "I noticed it in the yard one day and now we're friends!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily. Just make sure to be gentle with the little rabbit." + +From that day on, Lily and the rabbit played together in the sunshine, enjoying their new friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to hop and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny and his friends were playing hide-and-seek when suddenly a big fog came and covered everything. Benny got scared and didn't know where to go. He tried to find his friends, but he couldn't see them because of the fog. + +Benny started to scatter in different directions, hoping to find his friends. He hopped and hopped until he bumped into a tree. He rubbed his head and looked around, but he still couldn't see anything because of the fog. Benny felt sad and lonely. + +Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice calling his name. It was his friend, Bobby the bear! Bobby had found him. Benny was so happy to see his friend and they hugged each other. Together, they called out for their other friends until they were all reunited. They played and laughed until the fog went away, and the sun came out again. Benny felt grateful to have such good friends who would never leave him alone in the fog. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's toy car stopped moving. He asked his mom, "What happened to my car?" + +His mom said, "Maybe the car needs a mechanic to fix it." So, Timmy and his mom went to the mechanic. The mechanic looked at the car and said, "The car needs a new light." + +Timmy asked, "What is a light?" The mechanic said, "A light is a small thing that helps the car see in the dark." The mechanic supplied a new light and fixed the car. Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, mechanic!" +Once upon a time, there was a princess who wore a shiny crown. She loved to play with her friends in the palace garden. One day, a mean dragon came and took her crown away. The princess was sad and cried a lot. + +But then, a brave knight came to help her. He tried to kick the dragon away, but the dragon was too strong. The knight said, "I'm not lucky today." + +The dragon kept the crown and the princess never saw it again. She was very sad and missed her shiny crown. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fish who lived in a deep blue sea. The fish loved to swim and play with his fish friends. But one day, the fish got very dirty and needed to wash himself. He swam to the shore and found a big bucket of water. He jumped inside and started to wash himself. + +While the fish was washing, a big bird saw him and wanted to eat him for dinner. The bird swooped down and grabbed the fish in his sharp claws. The fish tried to swim away, but the bird was too strong. The fish was scared and wished he had more time to swim and play with his friends. + +Sadly, the bird flew away with the fish in his claws. The fish never got to see his friends again or swim in the deep blue sea. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the hall because it was wide and she could run around. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear, that she always brought with her. + +One day, Lily's family went on a trip and forgot to bring her teddy bear. Lily missed her teddy bear so much and felt sad. She looked for it everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily felt so sad that she started to cry. Suddenly, she tripped and fell down the stairs in the hall. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. She never found her teddy bear again and missed it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a wide collar that was blue. One day, Max went for a walk and met a little boy. The little boy said, "Wow, Max, your collar is so wide and blue!" Max barked happily and wagged his tail. + +The little boy asked, "Can I pet you, Max?" Max nodded his head and the little boy petted him. Then the little boy said, "I have a surprise for you, Max. I received a bone from my mom and I want to give it to you." Max's eyes grew big and he barked with joy. + +Max received the bone from the little boy and licked his face to say thank you. The little boy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max. I love seeing you happy." Max wagged his tail and barked happily as the little boy walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. He had a cool toy car that he loved to race around the room. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new toy. It was a big thing that Timmy had never seen before. + +As Timmy played with his new toy, he noticed that it started to increase in size. It grew bigger and bigger until it was as tall as Timmy! Timmy was amazed and happy that his new thing was so cool. He played with it all day long, and every time he played with it, it would increase in size a little bit more. + +Soon, Timmy's new toy was so big that it filled up the entire room! Timmy's mom was surprised when she saw the huge thing in Timmy's room, but Timmy was happy to have such a cool toy. From that day on, Timmy played with his big thing every day, watching it increase in size and always having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore new places and see new things. One day, Lily's mom took her to a beautiful temple. Lily was amazed by the big, tall building with lots of stairs. + +As they walked around, Lily saw a man who looked very ignorant. He was throwing trash on the ground and not respecting the temple. Lily's mom told her that it's important to always respect and take care of our surroundings. + +Later on, Lily and her mom sat down to eat some snacks. Lily was so excited to eat her favorite snack, a chocolate bar. But before she could finish, her mom reminded her of the man they saw earlier. She told Lily that it's important to finish our food and not waste anything, just like how we should take care of our environment. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day and promised to always respect and take care of her surroundings, and to never waste anything she has. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and put them in a frame. Her mommy would hang them on the wall and they would make her room look cheerful. + +One day, Lily was drawing a picture of a unicorn. She loved unicorns and believed they were real. As she was drawing, her little brother came in and accidentally knocked over her frame. Lily was sad because her picture was ruined. + +But then, her mommy came in and saw what happened. She told Lily not to worry and that they could fix the frame together. Lily was happy again and believed that everything would be okay. They worked together to fix the frame and put the unicorn picture back in. Lily's room looked cheerful again and she was very proud of her artwork. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and pick berries in the forest. One day, they found a very big berry bush. Timmy wanted to take all the berries for himself, but Tommy said that was not generous. They started to quarrel and fight over the berries. + +Suddenly, a big bird came and scared them away. They ran back home, but Timmy was very sad because he didn't get any berries. Tommy said he was sorry for the quarrel and offered to share his berries with Timmy. Timmy was happy again and they ate the berries together. + +But later that night, Timmy got very sick from eating too many berries. His mom took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy passed away and Tommy was left alone, feeling very sad and guilty for the quarrel over the berries. +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 hiding behind the big tree in the park. She heard her friends calling out for her, but she stayed hidden. + +Suddenly, she heard someone crying. It was a little boy who had lost his shampoo bottle. Lily felt sad for him and decided to act. She came out of her hiding spot and asked the boy what was wrong. He told her he had lost his shampoo and didn't know what to do. + +Lily knew she had a spare bottle of shampoo at home, so she offered it to the boy. He was so happy and thanked her. Lily felt proud of herself for helping someone in need. Her friends also saw what she did and they all learned the moral lesson that it's important to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house on top of a hill. One day, her mommy asked her if she wanted to bake some cookies. Lily was so happy and said yes. They went to the kitchen and mommy gave her a delicate apron to wear. + +Lily helped mommy mix the ingredients and put the dough in the oven to bake. While they waited, they went outside to play. They rolled down the hill and laughed so hard. Soon, they smelled the cookies and ran back inside to get them out of the oven. + +The cookies were so yummy and delicate. Lily and mommy ate them all up and had a great time together. From that day on, they baked cookies every week and had fun on the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she looked up at the sky and saw the big, round moon. "Wow, the moon is so pretty," she said to her mom. + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it is. Did you know that the moon is always available to see at night?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then asked, "Can we go outside and look at the moon together?" + +"Of course we can," her mom said with a smile. They went outside and looked up at the moon together. "Let's sort the stars by size," Lily suggested. + +Her mom agreed and they spent the rest of the night sorting the stars and admiring the moon. It was a magical night that Lily would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a brown goose. The brown goose liked to go fast. It would speed across the lake and flap its wings really hard. The other animals would watch the brown goose and say, "Wow, that goose is fast!" + +One day, the brown goose saw a little duckling who couldn't keep up with its family. The brown goose slowed down and said, "Come on little duckling, I'll help you catch up." The little duckling was so happy and followed the brown goose as they speedily swam across the lake together. + +From that day on, the little duckling and the brown goose were the best of friends. They would speed across the lake together and have so much fun. The other animals would watch them and say, "Look at those two friends go!" The brown goose was happy to have a friend and the little duckling was happy to have someone to look up to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow, making snowmen and having snowball fights with her friends. One day, Lily woke up and looked outside. She saw that it had snowed a lot during the night. She was very happy because she loved playing in the snow. + +Lily went outside to play with her friends. They had so much fun, making snow angels and having snowball fights. Suddenly, Lily realized that something was different about the snow. It wasn't just an ordinary snowfall. It was a very special one because the snowflakes were bigger and fluffier than usual. + +Lily and her friends had so much fun playing in the special snow. They realized that even though it was different from ordinary snow, it was still just as fun to play in. And they knew that they would remember this special snow day for a long time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown tank. It was very dirty and needed a wash. One day, the sun came out and started to shine on the tank. The tank got very hot and steam started to rise from it. Then, a kind man came and washed the tank until it was clean and shiny. The tank was so happy to be clean and shiny in the sunshine! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends found a small rock. They decided to play a game where they would try to inch the rock as far as they could. + +Benny was very good at the game and made the rock go very far. Suddenly, they heard a wild noise coming from the bushes. They all got scared and ran away. + +When they got back to their homes, they told their parents about the wild noise. Their parents told them it was just a squirrel playing in the bushes. Benny was happy to know that he was brave enough to play near the wild animals in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max who lived in the jungle. Max loved to swing from tree to tree and play with his friends. One day, Max saw a big banana tree that he wanted to climb, but he was scared. + +Max's friend, a wise old owl, saw him and said, "Don't be scared, Max. You can do it! I encourage you to climb that amazing banana tree." + +Max felt better after hearing his friend's words and climbed the tree. He was so happy that he did it and thanked his friend for encouraging him. From that day on, Max felt brave and continued to explore the jungle with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big table. It was in a room with lots of toys. The toys include dolls, cars, and blocks. + +One day, a little girl came to play in the room. She was slow at walking because she was carrying a big teddy bear. She put the teddy bear on the table and started playing with the toys. + +The little girl played for a long time until it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the toys and the table and promised to come back to play again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Jack. He loved to paint, but sometimes he got frustrated when his paintings didn't look the way he wanted them to. One day, Jack accidentally cut his finger while painting. He cried out in pain and his friend, a little girl named Lily, came running over. + +Lily asked, "What happened, Jack?" Jack showed her his finger and said, "It hurts so much." Lily said, "Don't worry, I know how to heal it." She took out a band-aid and put it on Jack's finger. Jack felt much better and thanked Lily. + +Lily said, "I like your paintings, Jack. Even if they don't look perfect, they are still beautiful." Jack smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You always know how to make me feel better." From that day on, Jack was less frustrated with his paintings and he and Lily continued to be good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she heard a bird singing in a tree. She wondered what the bird was saying. + +Lily went closer to the tree and asked, "Birdie, what are you singing about?" The bird replied, "I am singing because I am happy." Lily smiled and said, "I am happy too!" + +Suddenly, a grumpy cat came and scared the bird away. Lily was sad because she wanted to hear the bird sing more. The cat said, "I don't like birds. They are too noisy." Lily said, "Please don't scare the bird. I like to hear it sing." But the cat did not listen and ran away. + +Lily was left alone, feeling sad and wondering where the bird went. She never saw the bird again. The end. +Once upon a time, a big boat went to the harbor. The boat was so powerful, it could go very fast in the water. The boat had a captain who loved to sail. + +One day, the captain saw a little boat in the water. The little boat was lost and needed help. The captain replied to the little boat and said he would help. + +But suddenly, the big boat hit a rock in the water. The boat started to sink and the captain couldn't save it. The captain and his crew had to swim to the shore. The powerful boat was lost forever in the harbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake pies with her mommy. One day, Lily wanted to design a special pie for her daddy's birthday. + +Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy ingredients for the pie. They got flour, sugar, and apples. Lily picked out a pretty pie dish that she thought was attractive. + +Back at home, Lily helped her mommy mix the ingredients and put the pie together. She used a fork to design a pattern on the top of the pie. + +When the pie was done baking, Lily and her mommy took it out of the oven. It smelled so good! They put the attractive pie on the counter to cool. Later that day, they surprised Lily's daddy with the delicious pie. He loved it! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Yesterday, Timmy was very busy playing with his toys. He had a big pile of blocks and was building a tall tower. Suddenly, he heard a knock at the door. + +Timmy's mommy opened the door and a delivery man gave her a big box. Timmy was excited to see what was inside. His mommy opened the box and pulled out a brand new pair of shoes. She told Timmy that they were for him. + +Timmy was so happy that he ran around the house in his new shoes. But then he realized that the laces were untied. He didn't know how to tie them himself, so his mommy helped him. From that day on, Timmy wore his new shoes everywhere he went, and he always made sure to tie the laces tight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, her mommy took her to the market to buy some fruits and vegetables. Lily was excited to see all the colorful fruits and veggies. + +While they were walking, Lily saw a mommy cat with her kittens. She ran towards them and started playing with the kittens. The mommy cat looked worried for a moment, but then she saw that Lily was being gentle and kind to her babies. + +After they finished shopping, Lily and her mommy went back home. Lily told her daddy all about the market and the kittens she played with. Her daddy smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a rubber duck that she loved to play with in the bath. One day, Lily's mom told her that it was important to wash her rubber duck after every bath. + +Lily didn't understand why it was important, so her mom explained that if she didn't wash her rubber duck, it could get dirty and make her sick. Lily thought that was very scary, so she promised to always wash her rubber duck. + +As Lily got older, she learned how to count. She loved to count everything she saw, from her toys to the flowers in the garden. One day, Lily's mom asked her to count how many apples were in the fruit bowl. Lily counted carefully and said, "The number of apples is three!" + +From then on, Lily knew that counting was very important and helped her understand the world around her. And she always made sure to wash her rubber duck after every bath, just like her mom taught her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her dollhouse. One day, she wanted to make her dollhouse look pretty, so she asked her mommy for a piece of paper to use as wallpaper. Her mommy gave her a piece of pink paper and Lily was so happy. + +Lily used glue to stick the paper on the walls of her dollhouse. She was so proud of how it looked. But then, her little brother came and accidentally broke the dollhouse. Lily was so sad and cried. Her mommy tried to fix it, but it was too broken. + +Lily's mommy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. We can't fix it. It's broken for good." Lily was so sad and said, "But I loved my dollhouse. Now it's gone." Her mommy hugged her and said, "I know, sweetie. I'm sorry." And that's the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird liked to fly in the sky. One day, the bird saw a hot plate on the ground. The bird wanted to eat the food on the plate, but it was too hot. The bird thought and thought, and then it had an idea. The bird flew up into the sky and waited for the plate to cool down. When the plate was cool, the bird flew down and ate the food. The bird was happy and full, and it flew away into the sky again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and cuddle with her teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They walked on the grass and saw some pretty flowers. + +Lily saw a butterfly and said, "Mommy, look at the butterfly! It's so pretty!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, it is. Do you see the pattern on its wings?" + +Lily gazed at the butterfly and said, "Yes, I see it. It's like a rainbow!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You are right. Butterflies have beautiful patterns on their wings." + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. Lily got scared and said, "Mommy, the dog is tough! I don't want to play with him." + +Mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. The dog is friendly. Look, he just wants to play with us." + +The dog wagged his tail and Lily realized he wasn't so tough after all. They all played together and had a fun time at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, Lily went to a big show. There was a big stage with lots of lights. The lights were so bright that they made Lily's eyes glow. It was really cool! + +Lily watched as the singers and dancers went on stage. They were all so good! Lily wanted to go on stage too. She asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes, but Lily was scared. She didn't know if she could do it. + +But then Lily remembered how cool the lights were and how much fun it was to sing and dance. So she went on stage and sang her heart out. The lights made her feel like a star. When she was done, everyone clapped and cheered. Lily felt so happy and proud. She couldn't wait to do it again! +Once upon a time, there were three little bears. They liked to jog in the forest. One day, they saw different animals while they were jogging. They saw a bird, a rabbit, and a squirrel. The bears liked to count, so they counted the animals. They said, "There are a number of animals in the forest." Then they continued to jog and have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play basketball. He had a big basket in his backyard where he would throw the ball. One day, Tim's friend Tom came over to play. Tom was very helpful and gave Tim some tips on how to throw the ball better. Tim listened carefully and tried his best. + +After a while, they decided to play a game. Tim was very excited and worked hard to win. He threw the ball into the basket many times and Tom cheered him on. Finally, Tim made the last shot and won the game! He was so happy and proud of himself. Tom was happy too and they high-fived each other. From that day on, Tim practiced every day and became even better at basketball. +Lily and Sam like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. They have cars, dolls, blocks, books and more. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a small machine with a red button and a black cord. It is a record machine. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's try it," Sam says. + +They push the red button and talk into the machine. The machine makes a beep sound. Then they pull the cord and the machine plays their voices. + +"Wow, it can record our voices!" Lily says. + +"Let's record a story," Sam says. + +They think of a story to tell. They decide to tell a story about a pick. A pick is a tool that can dig and break rocks. They pretend that they are miners who use picks to find gold and jewels. + +They push the red button and start to tell their story. They make sounds of digging and finding shiny things. They make their voices high and low and fast and slow. They have fun telling their story. + +When they finish, they pull the cord and listen to their story. They laugh and clap their hands. They like their story. + +"Let's show Mom and Dad our story," Lily says. + +"OK, let's go," Sam says. + +They take the record machine and run to the living room. They find Mom and Dad on the couch. They tell them about their new toy and their story. + +"Can we hear your story?" Mom asks. + +"Sure, listen," Lily says. + +She pulls the cord and the record machine plays their story. Mom and Dad smile and nod their heads. They like their story too. + +"That was a great story, Lily and Sam. You are very creative," Dad says. + +"Thank you. We like to record stories," Lily says. + +"Can we record more stories?" Sam asks. + +"Of course, you can. You can record as many stories as you want. Just remember to use your imagination and have fun," Mom says. + +Lily and Sam hug Mom and Dad. They are happy. They go back to their room and play with their record machine. They record more stories with their toys. They have a lot of fun. +Lily likes to design things. She has many colors of paper, glue, scissors and stickers. She makes cards, hats, flowers and animals with her paper. She likes to give them to her friends and family. + +One day, Lily finds a shiny gem in her backyard. It is blue and sparkly. She thinks it is very pretty. She wants to make something with it. She runs inside and looks for her paper and glue. + +She decides to make a crown with her gem. She cuts a long strip of yellow paper and glues it into a circle. Then she cuts out some triangles and glues them on top of the circle. She makes a hole in the middle of one triangle and pushes the gem through it. She glues it in place. + +She puts the crown on her head and looks in the mirror. She thinks she looks like a queen. She feels great. She runs outside and shows her crown to her mom and dad. They smile and hug her. They tell her she is a great designer. Lily is very happy. She loves to design things. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Sometimes they would pass each other and say "beep beep" or "vroom vroom". + +One day, they found a new toy in their toy box. It was a big, hairy lion with a red symbol on its chest. They did not know what the symbol meant, but they thought it looked cool. They decided to make the lion their leader and give him a name. + +"Let's call him Leo," Ben said. + +"OK, Leo the lion," Lily agreed. + +They put Leo on a chair and pretended he was watching them play. They made up stories about Leo and his adventures. They said he was brave and strong and could roar very loud. + +"Leo, can we pass you our cars?" Ben asked. + +"Roar, yes, you can," Lily answered in a low voice, pretending to be Leo. + +They took turns passing their cars to Leo and making him hold them in his paws. They laughed and had fun. They liked their new toy and their new game. They thought Leo was the best lion ever. +Ben and Lily like to watch films with their dad. They have a big TV in the living room. Sometimes they watch funny films, sometimes they watch scary films, sometimes they watch sad films. They always have popcorn and juice when they watch films. + +One day, dad says he has a new film for them. He says it is about animals. Ben and Lily love animals. They want to see the film. Dad puts the film in the TV. He says it is a heavy film. Ben and Lily do not know what that means. They sit on the couch and wait. + +The film starts. It shows a big forest with many trees and flowers. Ben and Lily see birds and squirrels and rabbits. They say wow. Then they see a big bear. The bear is brown and furry. He looks hungry. He walks around the forest, looking for food. He finds a honeycomb in a tree. He tries to get it, but it is too high. He climbs the tree, but it is too thin. He falls down and makes a loud noise. Ben and Lily laugh. + +The bear gets up and sees a pond. He goes to the pond and sees fish. He tries to catch them, but they are too fast. He splashes the water, but it is too cold. He sneezes and makes a louder noise. Ben and Lily laugh more. + +The bear is sad and tired. He wants to find something to eat. He sees a house. He thinks there might be food in the house. He goes to the house and knocks on the door. A woman opens the door. She sees the bear and screams. She runs inside and locks the door. The bear is confused. He smells something good. He follows his nose and finds a picnic basket on the porch. He opens the basket and sees sandwiches and cookies and fruit. He is happy. He eats everything in the basket. He makes the happiest noise. Ben and Lily clap. + +The woman hears the noise and looks out the window. She sees the bear eating her picnic. She is angry. She calls the police. The police come and see the bear. They say he is a bad bear. They say they have to take him away. They have a big cage and a big truck. They try to catch the bear, but he is too smart. He runs away and hides in the forest. He is free. Ben and Lily cheer. + +The film ends. Dad says he hopes they liked the film. He says it was a heavy film because it had a big message. He says the message was that we should not take away the animals' homes and food. He says we should be kind and share with them. He says we should feed them, not hurt them. Ben and Lily nod. They say they understand. They say they liked the film. They hug dad and say thank you. They say they love him and the animals. Dad smiles and says he loves them too. They have a group hug. They are happy. +It was a sunny day and Anna wanted to go to the park. She asked her mom, "Can we go to the park, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can go to the park, but first you need to bring your sunglasses. The sun is very bright and you don't want to hurt your eyes." + +Anna ran to her room and found her sunglasses. They were pink and had hearts on them. She liked them very much. She put them on and said, "Look, mom, I have sunglasses!" + +Her mom said, "You look very pretty, Anna. Let's go to the park now." + +They walked to the park and saw many children playing. Anna saw a slide, a swing, a sandbox and a merry-go-round. She wanted to try them all. She was very playful and happy. + +She met a boy named Ben, who was also wearing sunglasses. They were blue and had stars on them. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I'm Anna. I like your sunglasses. They are cool." + +Ben said, "Thank you. I like yours too. They are cute." + +They played together for a long time. They slid, swung, dug and spun. They had a lot of fun. They became friends and shared their sunglasses. They laughed and smiled. They enjoyed the sunny day. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big purple slide. It looked very fun, but also very high. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Ben said. He ran to the ladder and climbed up. + +Anna followed him, but she felt frightened. She did not like high things. She looked down and saw the ground far away. She wanted to go back. + +"Come on, Anna, it's easy!" Ben said. He sat on the slide and smiled. "You can trust me. I will catch you at the bottom." + +Anna shook her head. She was too scared. She held on to the rail and cried. + +Ben saw that Anna was sad. He did not want to make her cry. He slid down and ran to her. He hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. You don't have to go on the slide if you don't want to. We can play something else." + +Anna felt better. She wiped her tears and smiled. She thanked Ben for being nice. They decided to play on the swings instead. They had fun and laughed. They were still best friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were detectives and solve mysteries. They had a magnifying glass, a notebook and a flashlight. + +"Look, Anna, I found a clue!" Ben said, pointing to a shiny object under a bush. "Maybe it's a treasure or a secret message!" + +Anna followed Ben and looked at the object. It was a metal ring with a strange symbol on it. "Wow, it's a mystery ring!" Anna said. "Let's see if it fits on our fingers!" + +They tried to put the ring on, but it was too big for them. They decided to keep it in their pocket and look for more clues. They walked around the park, looking for anything unusual or suspicious. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar behind them. They turned around and saw a big, furry, scary monster. It had sharp teeth, long claws and red eyes. It was growling and snarling at them. + +"Aaaah, it's a monster!" Anna screamed. "Run, Ben, run!" + +They dropped their toys and ran as fast as they could. The monster chased them, making more noises. They ran to the playground, where there were other kids and adults. They hoped the monster would not follow them there. + +They reached the slide and climbed up the ladder. They looked behind them and saw the monster was still coming. They slid down the slide and ran to the swings. They looked behind them again and saw the monster was still coming. They ran to the seesaw and jumped on it. They looked behind them one more time and saw the monster was still coming. + +They were very scared and did not know what to do. They wished they had their flashlight to scare the monster away. They wished they had their notebook to write for help. They wished they had their magnifying glass to see the monster better. + +Then, they heard a familiar voice. It was their big brother, Tom. He was laughing and holding a mask and a costume. + +"Gotcha!" Tom said. "Did you like my monster prank?" + +Anna and Ben realized it was not a real monster, but their brother playing a trick on them. They felt very angry and embarrassed. They had been scared for nothing. + +"That's not funny, Tom!" Anna said. "You scared us so much! You're mean!" + +"Yeah, Tom, you're mean!" Ben said. "And you took our mystery ring! Give it back!" + +Tom grinned and took the ring out of his pocket. He had seen it under the bush and decided to take it for his prank. He thought it looked cool and mysterious. + +"Sorry, guys, I was just joking," Tom said. "Here, you can have your ring back. And your toys, too. I'm sorry I scared you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They were still mad at Tom, but they also wanted to play with him. He was their big brother, after all. And maybe he could help them solve the mystery of the ring. + +"OK, Tom, we'll play with you," Anna said. "But only if you promise not to scare us again." + +"And only if you tell us what the symbol on the ring means," Ben said. + +"Deal," Tom said. "Come on, let's go to the library and find out. Maybe it's a clue to a bigger mystery!" + +They picked up their toys and followed Tom to the library. They were not scared anymore, but curious and excited. They hoped to find out more about the mystery ring and have more fun. They forgot about the monster prank and laughed together. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rainbow in the sky. It has many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "Look at the rainbow, Ben. It is so beautiful!" + +Ben nods. He gazes at the rainbow. He likes the colors too. He points at the purple. "That is my favorite color. What is yours, Anna?" + +Anna thinks. She likes all the colors. But she likes the red the most. It is bright and warm. She points at the red. "That is my favorite color, Ben. It is like a flower." + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They hold hands and run to the swings. They swing high and low. They laugh and sing. They enjoy the beautiful day and the beautiful rainbow. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at school. They have a big desk with many toys and books. They can draw and read and make things with the desk. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a seed in the desk. They wonder what it is. They ask their teacher, Miss Lee. + +Miss Lee says, "It is a sunflower seed. If you plant it in the soil and water it, it will grow into a beautiful flower." + +Lily and Ben are excited. They want to see the flower. They ask Miss Lee if they can plant the seed in the school garden. + +Miss Lee says, "Yes, you can. But you have to take care of it every day. You have to water it and weed it and give it sun. It will take some time to grow. Can you be patient and kind?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, we can. We will be good gardeners." + +They plant the seed in the school garden. They water it and weed it and give it sun. They watch it every day. They see it sprout and grow and grow and grow. They are happy and proud. + +One day, they see a big yellow flower on the stem. It is bigger than their heads. It is funny and pretty. They laugh and clap. + +Miss Lee says, "You did a great job, Lily and Ben. You learned how to grow a sunflower. You also learned how to be patient and kind. That is very important. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, Miss Lee. We had fun. We love our sunflower. Can we plant more seeds?" + +Miss Lee says, "Of course you can. There are many seeds in the desk. You can grow more flowers and share them with your friends. That will make everyone happy." + +Lily and Ben smile and hug. They are happy and grateful. They learned a lot from the seed in the desk. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins, buttons, or shells. But today they found something very special. It was a gem! + +"Look, Tom, look!" Sara said, holding up the gem. It was round and blue and sparkled in the sun. "It is so pretty!" + +"Wow, Sara, wow!" Tom said, taking the gem from her. He rubbed it on his shirt to make it cleaner. "It is a new gem! Maybe it is magic!" + +"Can I see it again?" Sara asked, reaching for the gem. + +"Wait, Sara, wait!" Tom said, holding it away from her. "I want to polish it more. It will be more shiny!" + +Sara was not happy. She wanted to see the gem too. She tried to grab it from Tom, but he was too fast. They started to pull and tug on the gem. They did not see the dog coming. + +The dog was big and brown and liked to chase things. He saw the gem in Tom and Sara's hands. He thought it was a ball. He ran towards them and barked. + +"Look out, Tom, look out!" Sara said, letting go of the gem. + +"Look out, Sara, look out!" Tom said, throwing the gem in the air. + +The dog jumped and caught the gem in his mouth. He ran away with it, wagging his tail. + +"Hey, dog, hey!" Tom and Sara shouted, running after him. "Give us back our gem!" + +But the dog did not listen. He liked his new toy. He ran and ran and ran, until he was out of sight. + +Tom and Sara stopped and looked at each other. They were sad and angry. They had lost their new gem. + +"Sorry, Sara, sorry," Tom said, hugging her. + +"Sorry, Tom, sorry," Sara said, hugging him back. + +They decided to go back to the garden and dig for more shiny things. Maybe they would find another gem. Or maybe something even better. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they find a big red car in the toy box. They both want to play with it. + +"Me first!" Tom says. He grabs the car and runs away. + +"No, me first!" Mia says. She runs after Tom and tries to take the car. + +They have a fight. They pull and push and shout. The car falls on the floor and breaks. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Mia say. They feel sad and sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom," Mia says. "I was mean. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Sorry, Mia," Tom says. "I was mean too. Yes, I want to play with you." + +They hug and make up. They look for another toy to play with. + +Mia sees a yellow truck in the toy box. She picks it up and offers it to Tom. + +"Here, Tom. You can play with this truck. It is nice and big." + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. Do you want to play with this blue plane? It can fly high and clear." + +"Yes, thank you, Tom. You are a good friend too. Let's play together." + +They smile and share. They have fun with the truck and the plane. They are happy. +Sam and Mia liked to play at the beach. They made sand castles and looked for shells. One day, they saw a big splash in the water. They ran to the edge and saw a whale. The whale was stuck on some rocks. It looked sad and hurt. + +"Help, help!" the whale cried. "I can't swim back to the sea. The rocks are too sharp and the tide is too low." + +Sam and Mia wanted to help the whale. They looked around and saw a boat. The boat had a rope and a hook. They had an idea. + +"Let's use the boat to pull the whale off the rocks," Sam said. "We can tie the rope to the hook and the hook to the whale. Then we can drive the boat to the sea." + +"That's a clever idea," Mia said. "But we don't know how to drive a boat. We are too small." + +They saw a man walking on the beach. He had a hat and a beard. He looked friendly. + +"Excuse me, sir," Mia said. "Can you help us? There is a whale stuck on the rocks. We have a boat and a rope and a hook. Can you drive the boat and help us free the whale?" + +The man smiled and nodded. He followed them to the boat. He tied the rope to the hook and the hook to the whale. He started the engine and drove the boat to the sea. The whale felt the rope tug and slid off the rocks. It was free. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the whale said. "You are very kind and brave. You saved my life." + +The whale swam away, happy and grateful. Sam and Mia waved goodbye. They felt proud and happy too. They had united to help the whale. They had made a new friend. +Jill loves her pony, Spot. Spot is brown and white and has a long tail. Jill likes to brush Spot's hair and feed him carrots. Sometimes, Jill rides Spot in the field. She holds on to his mane and he goes fast. + +One day, Jill and Spot see a big hill. Jill wants to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. She asks Spot, "Do you want to go up the hill, Spot? Maybe we can see the sky and the birds and the clouds." + +Spot nods his head and neighs. He likes to explore new places with Jill. He walks up the hill with Jill on his back. The hill is steep and rocky, but Spot is strong and careful. He steps over the stones and the grass. + +When they reach the top of the hill, Jill and Spot see a beautiful view. They see the field, the barn, the trees, and the river. They also see the sky and the birds and the clouds. The sky is blue and the clouds are white and fluffy. Jill feels happy and excited. She says, "Wow, Spot, look how high we are! We can see everything!" + +Spot nods his head and neighs. He feels happy and proud. He likes to make Jill happy. He lies down on the grass and lets Jill hug him. They stay on the hill for a while and enjoy the view. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They had a big sandwich to share for lunch. Ben liked cheese and Lily liked ham, so their mom made a cheese and ham sandwich for them. + +"Can I have the first bite?" Ben asked. + +"No, I want the first bite!" Lily said. + +They both pulled the sandwich and it broke in half. Some cheese and ham fell on the grass. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Lily said. + +They looked at their sandwich and frowned. They did not like dirty food. + +A bird flew down and picked up some cheese and ham. It flew away with a happy chirp. + +"Hey, that's our sandwich!" Ben and Lily shouted. + +They ran after the bird, but it was too fast. They could not catch it. + +They came back to the park bench and saw their mom. She had a big smile and a bag. + +"Did you enjoy your sandwich?" she asked. + +Ben and Lily shook their heads. They told their mom what happened. + +"I'm sorry, my loves. That was a naughty bird. But don't worry, I have a surprise for you." She opened the bag and took out two more sandwiches. One was cheese and one was ham. + +"Here you go. You can each have your own sandwich. Be careful not to drop them this time." She gave them a hug and a kiss. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They thanked their mom and took their sandwiches. They were very careful and did not let go of them. They ate their sandwiches and felt happy. They liked their mom and their sandwiches. +Anna loves her new skirt. It is pink and has flowers on it. It is delicate and soft. She wants to show it to her friend Lily. + +She goes to Lily's house and knocks on the door. Lily's mom opens it and smiles. + +"Hello, Anna. Do you want to play with Lily?" she asks. + +"Yes, please. I have a new skirt. Look!" Anna says and twirls around. + +Lily comes out of her room and sees Anna. She gasps. + +"Wow, Anna! Your skirt is so pretty! Can I touch it?" she asks. + +"Sure, Lily. But be careful. It is delicate. Mommy says I have to be gentle with it," Anna says. + +Lily nods and gently strokes the skirt. She likes how it feels. + +"Can we play dress-up with it?" she asks. + +"Okay, but only in your room. We don't want to get it dirty," Anna says. + +They go to Lily's room and find more clothes and accessories. They take turns wearing the skirt and pretending to be princesses. They have a lot of fun. + +They are happy to have each other as friends. And they both love the delicate skirt. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they had a plan to scare their big sister, Mia. They found a white sheet and cut two holes for eyes. They put the sheet over Tom and he pretended to be a ghost. + +They waited for Mia to come home from school. When they heard her open the door, they ran to the living room and hid behind the couch. Sara whispered to Tom, "Are you ready, ghost?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Boo!" + +They jumped out from behind the couch and shouted, "Boo!" at Mia. They hoped she would scream and run away. But Mia did not scream or run away. She laughed and said, "Nice try, you silly kids. I know it's you, Tom. I can see your shoes under the sheet." + +Sara and Tom felt sad and angry. Their plan did not work. They wanted to scare Mia, not make her laugh. They took off the sheet and threw it on the floor. They said, "You are a nosy sister. You always spoil our fun." + +Mia said, "I'm not nosy. I'm smart. And you are not fun. You are mean. You should not try to scare people. It's not nice. And you should not use my sheet. It's not yours. It's mine." + +She picked up the sheet and walked away. She said, "I'm going to tell mom what you did. You are in trouble." + +Sara and Tom felt scared and sorry. They knew they did a bad thing. They wished they did not have that plan. They wished they did not use the sheet. They wished they did not try to scare Mia. They wished they could say sorry. But it was too late. Mia was gone. And mom was coming. They knew they would get a big punishment. They hugged each other and cried. The end. +Tim and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Tim was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and put on a green shirt that she found on the ground. She thought the shirt would make her hidden in the leaves. + +Tim looked around and could not see Lily. He called out, "Lily, where are you? I give up, you win!" But Lily did not answer. She wanted to surprise Tim and scare him. She waited for him to come closer to the tree. + +Tim walked towards the tree, feeling sad. He thought Lily had left him alone. He did not see the green shirt behind the tree. He was about to turn around when Lily jumped out and yelled, "Boo!" + +Tim was so startled that he fell down and dropped his hat. He looked at Lily and saw the green shirt. He realized that she had tricked him. He felt angry and said, "That's not fair, Lily! You used a shirt to hide! You have to yield, you cheated!" + +Lily laughed and said, "No, I don't! I was smart and you were not! I win, you lose!" She picked up his hat and put it on her head. She ran away, still laughing. + +Tim got up and chased after her. He wanted his hat back and he wanted to catch her. He shouted, "Give me my hat, Lily! You have to yield, or I will tickle you!" He ran faster and faster, trying to catch her. + +Lily and Tim ran around the park, laughing and shouting. They forgot about the shirt and the hat. They only cared about having fun. They were best friends. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to decorate things. They had many crayons, stickers, and glitter to make their pictures and toys look pretty. But they also liked to decorate things that were not theirs, like the walls, the sofa, and the books. This made their mom and dad very angry, and they told them the law of the house: only decorate your own things, or you will be in trouble. + +One day, Tom and Mia found a big box in the garage. It was full of shiny balls, lights, and ribbons. They wondered what they were for, and decided to decorate them with their crayons, stickers, and glitter. They thought they were making them more beautiful, but they did not know that they were ruining them. They did not hear their mom and dad coming home with a big tree. + +"Look, kids, we have a surprise for you!" their mom said, as she opened the garage door. "We bought a Christmas tree, and we are going to decorate it together!" + +But when she saw the box, she gasped. "Oh no, what have you done?" she cried. "These are the ornaments for the tree, and you have ruined them!" + +Tom and Mia looked at each other, and realized they had been very naughty. They had broken the law of the house, and they had spoiled the surprise. They felt very sorry, and hung their heads. + +"We are sorry, mom and dad," they said. "We did not know they were for the tree. We just wanted to decorate them." + +Their mom and dad sighed, and hugged them. "We know you did not mean to be bad, but you have to be more careful and respectful of other people's things," they said. "Now we have to buy new ornaments, and you have to help us pay for them with your allowance. And you have to clean up this mess." + +Tom and Mia nodded, and said they would do as they were told. They learned their lesson, and never decorated things that were not theirs again. They also helped their mom and dad decorate the tree, and it looked very pretty. They had a happy Christmas, and thanked their mom and dad for the gift. +Tommy liked to play in the garden. He liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. One day, he saw something shiny and long in the grass. He thought it was a toy and reached for it. But it was not a toy. It was a snake! + +The snake hissed and bit Tommy's hand. Tommy screamed and ran to his mom. His mom saw the bite and wrapped a cloth around it. She called the doctor and told Tommy to sit still. Tommy was scared and hurt. He cried and hugged his mom. + +"Mommy, it hurts! It hurts!" Tommy said. + +"I know, baby. I know. The doctor will come soon and make it better. You are very brave," his mom said. She kissed his forehead and comforted him. + +While they waited, Tommy's mom told him a story. She told him about a lively snake who lived in the jungle. The snake was very curious and liked to explore. He met many animals and learned many things. He was happy and smart. But he also learned to be careful and respectful. He did not bite anyone who did not hurt him. He did not go near anyone who was afraid of him. He made friends with those who were kind and gentle. + +Tommy listened to the story and felt a little better. He asked his mom questions about the snake and the jungle. He learned some new words and facts. He smiled and thanked his mom for the story. + +The doctor arrived and checked Tommy's bite. He said it was not a bad bite and gave Tommy some medicine. He told Tommy to rest and drink water. He said the snake was probably scared and did not mean to hurt him. He said Tommy should be careful and not touch any snakes he did not know. + +Tommy nodded and said he was sorry for the snake. He said he would not play with snakes anymore. He said he would only play with his toys and his mom. He hugged his mom and said he loved her. His mom hugged him back and said she loved him too. They were both happy and safe. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to eat broccoli. Mom says broccoli is good for them, but they think it is yucky and green. + +One day, Mom makes broccoli for lunch. She puts it on their plates and says, "Eat your broccoli, please. It will make you strong and healthy." + +Tom and Mia look at each other and shake their heads. They do not want to eat their broccoli. They push their plates away and say, "No, thank you. We do not like broccoli." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "You have to eat your broccoli. It is not polite to waste food. And you need to eat your vegetables to grow big and smart." + +Tom and Mia still do not want to eat their broccoli. They start to whine and cry. They say, "We do not want to grow big and smart. We want to play with our toys. Broccoli is gross and bitter." + +Mom is very angry. She says, "Stop whining and crying. You are being naughty and rude. If you do not eat your broccoli, you will have no dessert and no toys. And you will have to go to your room." + +Tom and Mia are scared. They do not want to have no dessert and no toys. And they do not want to go to their room. They look at their broccoli and think, "Maybe it is not so bad. Maybe we can try a little bit." + +They pick up their forks and take a small bite of their broccoli. They chew and swallow. They are surprised. The broccoli is not so yucky and green. It is soft and sweet. They like it. + +They smile and say, "Mom, we are sorry. We were wrong. Broccoli is good. Can we have some more, please?" + +Mom is happy. She says, "Of course, you can have some more. I am proud of you. You are being good and brave. And you can have dessert and toys later. And you can play in your room." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They eat their broccoli and say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. And we love broccoli." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you, too. And I love broccoli." + +They finish their lunch and go to their room. They play with their toys and have dessert. They are peaceful and quiet. They have learned to like broccoli. +Lily liked to visit her grandma's house. Grandma had many pretty things in her house. She had shiny cups and plates, soft rugs and pillows, and big paintings in frames. Lily liked to look at the paintings. They showed people and places that Lily did not know. + +One day, Lily asked Grandma, "Who are these people in the frames?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "They are my family, Lily. They are your great-grandparents and great-great-grandparents. They lived a long time ago." + +Lily looked at the people in the frames. They wore fancy clothes and hats. They had big houses and gardens. They looked very wealthy. + +"Did they have toys like me?" Lily asked. + +Grandma nodded and said, "Yes, they did. But they did not have as many toys as you do. They had to share their toys with their brothers and sisters. And they did not have TV or computers or phones. They had to play with books and dolls and puzzles." + +Lily thought about that. She liked her toys, but she also liked to share them with her friends. She liked to watch TV, but she also liked to read books and play with dolls and puzzles. She said, "I think they were happy, Grandma. But I think I am happier." + +Grandma hugged Lily and said, "I think so too, Lily. You are very lucky to have so many things and people who love you. And I am very lucky to have you." +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play in their room. One day, they find a big box of makeup in their mom's closet. They want to try it on. + +"Look, Anna, this is red lipstick. It makes your mouth look pretty," Lily says. She puts some on her lips and smiles. + +"Can I have some too?" Anna asks. She takes the lipstick from Lily and puts it on her lips too. But she puts too much and it goes outside her mouth. + +They laugh and look for more makeup. They find eye shadow, blush, mascara and glitter. They put them on their eyes, cheeks, lashes and hair. They look at each other and giggle. + +"We look like wild princesses!" Lily says. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She opens the door and sees them. She is surprised and amused. + +"What are you two doing?" she asks. + +"We are playing with your makeup, mom. Do you like it?" Anna says. + +Mom smiles and says, "You look very colorful and creative, my sweet girls. But you know, makeup is not for children. It can hurt your skin and eyes. And it is hard to wash off. How about we go to the bathroom and clean your faces?" + +Lily and Anna nod. They follow mom to the bathroom. They watch mom as she wipes their faces with a wet cloth. They see the makeup come off and their skin become clean again. + +"Mom, can we play with your makeup again?" Lily asks. + +Mom says, "No, my loves. Makeup is for grown-ups. But you can play with other things, like crayons, stickers, or dolls. They are more fun and safe for you. And you are beautiful without makeup, anyway." + +Lily and Anna hug mom and say, "We love you, mom. Thank you for letting us watch you use makeup. It was fun, but we like our faces better without it." + +Mom kisses them and says, "I love you too, my wild princesses. Now, let's go and find something else to play with." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys: a duck, a boat, a fish and a frog. They splash and laugh and make bubbles. + +One day, Mom gives them a new soap. It is blue and smells good. Tom and Lily want to try it. They rub it on their hands and hair. The soap makes more bubbles. They are happy. + +But the soap is also slippery. Tom drops it in the water. He tries to catch it, but he cannot. He slips and falls. He hits his head on the tub. He cries. Lily is scared. + +Mom hears Tom cry. She runs to the bath. She sees Tom's head is red. She is worried. She picks up Tom and hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Tom. You are brave. I will make it better." + +Lily feels sorry for Tom. She wants to help. She finds the soap in the water. She gives it to Mom. She says, "Here, Mom. This is the soap. It is slippery. Be careful." Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Lily. You are helpful. You are a good sister." She puts the soap away. She washes Tom and Lily. She dries them and puts them in pajamas. She kisses them and says, "I love you, Tom and Lily. You are my sweet twins." Tom and Lily hug Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom. You are the best." They go to bed and sleep. +Lily liked to draw and paint. She made many images of animals, flowers and people. She was proud of her images and wanted to show them to everyone. One day, her teacher said they would have a show and tell in class. Lily was very happy. She wanted to perform for her friends and show them her images. + +She took her best images and put them in a folder. She practiced what she would say at home. She was ready to perform. The next day, she went to school with her folder. She waited for her turn. She saw her friends perform. Some sang songs, some told jokes, some showed toys. They all did well and everyone clapped. + +Finally, it was Lily's turn. She walked to the front of the class with her folder. She opened it and took out her first image. It was a picture of a cat. She said, "This is my image of a cat. I like cats. They are soft and cute. Do you like cats?" She looked at her friends. They looked at her image. They did not clap. They did not smile. They whispered to each other. Lily felt uncomfortable. She did not know why they did not like her image. + +She took out her second image. It was a picture of a flower. She said, "This is my image of a flower. I like flowers. They are colorful and pretty. Do you like flowers?" She looked at her friends again. They still looked at her image. They still did not clap. They still did not smile. They whispered louder. Lily felt more uncomfortable. She did not know what was wrong with her image. + +She took out her third image. It was a picture of her family. She said, "This is my image of my family. I love my family. They are kind and fun. Do you love your family?" She looked at her friends one more time. They still looked at her image. They still did not clap. They still did not smile. They laughed. Lily felt very uncomfortable. She felt sad and angry. She did not understand why they laughed at her image. + +She put her images back in her folder. She ran to her seat. She cried. Her teacher came to her. She said, "Lily, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" Lily said, "They don't like my images. They don't clap. They don't smile. They laugh. They are mean." Her teacher said, "Lily, I'm sorry they hurt your feelings. But you know what? I like your images. I think they are beautiful and creative. You have a lot of talent and imagination. Don't let them make you feel bad. You should be proud of your images and yourself." + +Lily looked at her teacher. She saw her smile. She felt a little better. She said, "Thank you, teacher. You are nice. I'm glad you like my images. I'm proud of them and myself." Her teacher said, "You're welcome, Lily. You should always be proud of your images and yourself. And you should always be kind to others. Maybe they don't understand your images. Maybe they are jealous. Maybe they are afraid. But that's no excuse to be mean. You should try to help them see the beauty in your images and in themselves. Maybe then they will clap and smile and be your friends." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She wiped her tears. She smiled. She said, "Okay, teacher. I will try. I will be kind. I will help them see." Her teacher said, "Good, Lily. I'm proud of you. You are a good performer and a good person. Now, let's go and have some fun with your friends." Lily said, "Yes, teacher. Let's go." She took her folder and followed her teacher. She hoped her friends would like her images and her. She hoped they would perform and be kind too. + +The moral value of the story is: Be proud of your creativity and yourself, and be kind to others. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys in the yard. They had many toys, but their favorite was the big crane. The crane could lift and move things with its long arm. Ben and Lily pretended to build houses and bridges with the crane. + +One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Tom. He saw Ben and Lily playing with the crane and wanted to join them. But he did not ask nicely. He said, "That crane is mine. Give it to me." Ben and Lily said, "No, it is ours. We can share, but you have to be kind." Tom did not like that. He got angry and tried to grab the crane. + +Ben and Lily did not let go of the crane. They pulled and pulled, but Tom was stronger. He yanked the crane away from them and ran to his yard. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, I have the crane now. You can't have it back." Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted their crane back. + +They went to their mom and told her what happened. Their mom said, "That was not nice of Tom. He should not take things that are not his. He should value your toys and your feelings. Let's go talk to his mom and see if we can get the crane back." + +They went to Tom's yard and knocked on the door. Tom's mom opened the door and saw Ben, Lily, and their mom. She said, "Hello, can I help you?" Ben and Lily's mom said, "Hello, we are your neighbors. We came to talk to you about the crane. Tom took it from Ben and Lily without asking. It is their favorite toy and they are very upset. Can we have it back, please?" + +Tom's mom looked surprised and said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know that. Tom, come here. Did you take the crane from Ben and Lily?" Tom came to the door and saw the crane in his hand. He looked at Ben and Lily and saw their sad faces. He felt ashamed. He knew he did something wrong. He said, "Yes, I did. I'm sorry. Here, you can have it back." He gave the crane to Ben and Lily and said, "I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we be friends?" + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. We forgive you. Yes, we can be friends." They hugged Tom and invited him to play with them. Tom's mom said, "Thank you for being so kind and forgiving. I'm proud of you, Tom. You learned a valuable lesson today." Ben, Lily, and Tom played with the crane and had fun. They learned to value their toys and their friends. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their ball. They threw the ball to each other in the yard, and had fun. But one day, they threw the ball too hard, and it went up on the roof of their house. They could not reach it, and they were sad. + +"Mom, can you help us get our ball?" they asked. + +"I'm sorry, boys, but I'm busy right now. You have to wait until Dad comes home. He can get the ball for you. But you have to promise me something. You have to be careful when you play with the ball, and not throw it too high or too far. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand. We promise to be careful," Tim and Sam said. + +They waited for Dad to come home, but they were bored. They wanted to play with their ball. They saw a ladder leaning against the wall of the house. They had an idea. + +"Let's use the ladder to get the ball. It will be easy and quick. Mom won't know," Tim said. + +"I don't know, Tim. Mom told us to wait for Dad. And the ladder looks high and scary. What if we fall?" Sam said. + +"Don't be a baby, Sam. It's not scary. It's fun. Come on, follow me," Tim said. + +He grabbed the ladder and moved it to the roof. He climbed up the ladder, and saw the ball. He reached for it, but he lost his balance. He fell off the ladder, and landed on the ground. He cried out loud. He hurt his arm and his leg. + +Sam heard his brother cry, and ran to him. He was scared and sorry. He hugged his brother, and called for Mom. + +Mom heard the loud cry, and came out of the house. She saw Tim on the ground, and Sam by his side. She saw the ladder and the ball on the roof. She understood what happened. She was angry and worried. + +She took Tim to the doctor, and Sam to the grandma. The doctor fixed Tim's arm and leg, and gave him a bandage and a sticker. The grandma gave Sam a cookie and a hug. But they both felt bad. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to listen to Mom, and not to do things that are dangerous. They learned to be careful when they play with their ball, and not to throw it too high or too far. They learned to wait for Dad to return, and to help him get the ball. They learned to say sorry to Mom, and to each other. They learned to be good brothers. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a fisherman by the lake. He had a long stick with a string and a hook. He threw the hook into the water and waited. + +"Let's go and see what he is doing," Tom said. + +"No, that looks boring," Lily said. "Let's play hide and seek instead." + +"Okay, you hide and I count," Tom said. He closed his eyes and counted to ten. Lily ran behind a big tree and hid. She was very quiet and hoped Tom would not find her. + +Tom opened his eyes and looked around. He saw the fisherman still sitting by the lake. He saw some birds and some flowers. He did not see Lily. He walked around and called her name. + +"Lily, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Lily heard Tom and giggled. She thought she was very good at hiding. She stayed behind the tree and did not answer. + +Tom got worried. He thought Lily was lost or hurt. He ran to the fisherman and asked him. + +"Excuse me, sir, have you seen my sister? She has brown hair and a blue dress. We were playing hide and seek and I can't find her." + +The fisherman looked at Tom and smiled. He pointed to the tree behind him. + +"She is hiding behind that tree. I saw her run there when you were counting. She is very clever, but not very quiet. I heard her giggle." + +Tom thanked the fisherman and ran to the tree. He found Lily and hugged her. + +"Lily, I found you! Don't hide so well next time. I was scared." + +Lily hugged him back and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to have fun. You are a good seeker." + +They both smiled and decided to play another game. They asked the fisherman if they could watch him catch some fish. He said yes and showed them how to do it. They thought it was not boring at all. They had a lot of fun with the fisherman and learned something new. +Sara and Ben like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they find a big metal thing in the sand. It is an anchor. Sara and Ben do not know what it is. + +"Look, Ben, what is this?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know, Sara. It is big and heavy. Maybe it is a toy?" Ben says. + +They try to lift the anchor, but it is too hard. They try to push it, but it does not move. They try to dig around it, but it is too deep. + +"Maybe we can whistle for help?" Sara says. + +"Whistle? How do you whistle?" Ben asks. + +Sara shows Ben how to whistle. She puts her lips together and blows. She makes a loud sound. Ben tries to copy her, but he only makes a funny noise. + +"That is not whistling, Ben. That is spitting!" Sara says. + +They laugh and try again. They whistle and spit and make a lot of noise. They hope someone will hear them and help them with the anchor. + +Soon, they see a man walking towards them. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He has a beard and a pipe. He looks like a sailor. + +"Hello, little ones. What are you doing here?" he asks. + +"We found an anchor, sir. But we can't move it. Can you help us?" Sara says. + +The man smiles and nods. He tells them that the anchor is very old and unique. It belongs to a ship that sank a long time ago. He says he is a treasure hunter and he has been looking for the anchor for a long time. + +"Wow, that is amazing, sir. You are very lucky!" Ben says. + +"Yes, I am. And you are very smart and brave. You whistled for help and you did not give up. You are unique, too!" the man says. + +He gives them each a shiny coin and a hug. He thanks them for their help and tells them to be careful. He takes the anchor and leaves. + +Sara and Ben wave goodbye and smile. They are happy and proud. They have made a new friend and learned a new word. They whistle and spit and run back to their sand castles. They have had a unique day. +Lila was a stubborn girl. She did not like to wear her veil when she went outside. She said it was too hot and itchy. Her mama told her she had to wear it to protect her from the sun and the dust. But Lila did not listen. + +One day, Lila sneaked out of the house without her veil. She ran to the park where she saw her friends playing. She joined them and had fun. She did not notice the sun getting stronger and the dust blowing in the wind. + +After a while, Lila felt her skin burning and her eyes stinging. She started to cry. Her friends told her she should have worn her veil. They said they would help her. They took her to a nearby shop where they found a scarf. They wrapped the scarf around Lila's head and face like a veil. They told her it would make her feel better. + +Lila thanked her friends. She realized they were right. She should have worn her veil. She learned her lesson. She decided to be less stubborn and more careful. She went home with her friends and hugged her mama. She said she was sorry and she loved her. Her mama smiled and kissed her. She said she loved her too and she was glad she was safe. She said she was proud of her for being brave and learning from her mistake. She said she hoped she would always wear her veil from now on. Lila nodded and said she would. She felt happy and warm. She liked her veil. It was not too hot and itchy. It was soft and cozy. It was a gift from her mama. It was a sign of her love. +Lily liked to play with her mom's old record player. She liked to hear the music and watch the needle move on the black circle. Sometimes she sang along or danced with her teddy bear. + +One day, she wanted to play with the record player, but her mom said no. "Lily, the record player is not available today. I need to fix it. The needle is broken and it makes a bad sound. You can play with something else, okay?" + +Lily was sad. She liked the record player very much. She looked around the room and saw her dad's phone on the table. She had an idea. She picked up the phone and pressed the red button. She said, "Hello, this is Lily. I am making a record. I will sing a song for you. La la la la la." + +She sang her favorite song and smiled. She pressed the red button again and put the phone back. She felt happy. She had made her own record. + +Later, her dad came home and saw his phone. He pressed the green button and heard Lily's voice. He smiled and hugged her. He said, "Lily, you made a record. It is very beautiful. I love it. Thank you." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "You're welcome, daddy. I love you." +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard. They saw a big barrel near the fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go look, Lily!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. + +They ran to the barrel and peeked inside. It was empty, but it had a small hole at the bottom. + +"I have an idea, Lily!" Tom said. "Let's take turns to fit in the barrel and roll around!" + +"That sounds fun, Tom!" Lily said. + +Tom went first. He climbed into the barrel and curled up. Lily pushed the barrel and it started to roll. + +"Yay, Tom!" Lily cheered. + +Tom laughed and shouted. He liked the feeling of rolling in the barrel. + +But then, the barrel rolled too fast. It hit a rock and bounced. The hole at the bottom got bigger. Tom fell out of the barrel and landed on the ground. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. + +Lily ran to Tom and saw that he was hurt. He had a big cut on his knee and a bump on his head. + +"Oh no, Tom!" Lily said. "Are you OK?" + +Tom was not OK. He was in pain and he was angry. He blamed Lily for pushing the barrel too hard. + +"It's your fault, Lily!" Tom yelled. "You made me fall out of the barrel! You are a bad sister!" + +Lily was shocked and sad. She did not mean to hurt Tom. She wanted to play with him and have fun. + +"I'm sorry, Tom!" Lily said. "I didn't know the barrel had a hole! I didn't want to make you fall!" + +But Tom did not listen. He was too grumpy. He pushed Lily away and ran to the house. He told their mom that Lily hurt him on purpose. + +Mom came out and saw Tom's wound. She was worried and angry. She scolded Lily for being careless and mean. + +"Lily, how could you do this to your brother?" Mom said. "You should know better than to play with a barrel! You could have hurt yourself too! Go to your room and think about what you did!" + +Lily felt terrible. She did not do anything wrong, but no one believed her. She went to her room and cried. She wished Tom would forgive her and Mom would understand her. She wished the barrel would go away. She wished the day would end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a slide. Lily likes to kick the ball. Tom likes to slide down the slide. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He is mean. He takes the ball from Lily and Tom. He says, "This is my ball now. Go away!" He kicks the ball hard. It flies over the fence. Lily and Tom are sad. They want their ball back. + +Lily is brave. She says to the big boy, "Give us our ball. You are not nice. You are mean." The big boy laughs. He says, "No, I will not give you your ball. You are small and weak. I am big and strong." He pulls Lily's hair. It hurts. Lily cries. + +Tom is angry. He says to the big boy, "Stop it! Leave Lily alone. You are bad. You are mean." He runs to the big boy. He kicks him in the leg. It hurts. The big boy yells. + +A lady comes to the park. She is the big boy's mom. She sees what is happening. She says to the big boy, "What are you doing? Why are you hurting these children? You are in trouble. You are mean." She takes the big boy by the hand. She says to Lily and Tom, "I am sorry. He is not nice. He is mean. Here is your ball. You can have it back." She gives them the ball. She says, "You are good. You are brave. You are nice." She takes the big boy away. + +Lily and Tom are glad. They have their ball back. They hug each other. They say, "Thank you, lady. You are nice. You are kind." They play with the ball. They kick it and catch it. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily likes to play with her fly. She has a large jar with holes on the lid, and she puts her fly inside. She gives her fly some water and some bread, and she talks to her fly every day. She calls her fly Buzz. + +One day, Lily wants to take her fly outside. She puts on her coat and her boots, and she carries her jar. She sees some flowers and some grass, and she thinks her fly would like them. She opens the lid and lets her fly out. + +But then, it starts to rain. Lily hears the rain on her coat and on the jar. She sees the rain on the flowers and the grass. She looks for her fly, but she cannot see it. She is sad and scared. She thinks her fly is lost or wet or cold. She cries and calls for her fly. + +"Buzz, Buzz, where are you? Come back, please!" + +She hears a sound near her ear. She feels something tickle her hair. She looks up and sees her fly. Her fly is not lost or wet or cold. Her fly is happy and dry and warm. Her fly has come back to her. She smiles and hugs her fly. + +"Buzz, Buzz, I am so glad you are here! I love you, my fly!" + +She puts her fly back in the jar and closes the lid. She runs back to her house with her jar. She tells her mom and dad about her fly and the rain. They are proud of her and her fly. They give her some milk and some cookies, and they let her play with her fly some more. Lily is happy and her fly is happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Sara wanted to try it, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it's not so high. You can do it!" Sara said. + +"I don't know, Sara. Mom said we should not go on slides that are too big for us. She said we could get hurt," Ben said. + +Sara shrugged. She did not care what Mom said. She was brave and curious. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and smiled. She felt very proud of herself. + +"Look at me, Ben! I'm going to slide down!" she shouted. + +Ben watched his sister from the ground. He felt nervous and worried. He wished she would listen to Mom. He knew Mom was right. He was obedient and smart. + +"Sara, please come down. It's dangerous. Mom will be angry," he said. + +But Sara did not listen. She slid down the slide very fast. She felt a rush of success. She laughed and cheered. She wanted to do it again. + +But then, something bad happened. The slide was too big and too fast for Sara. She could not stop herself at the end. She flew off the slide and landed on the hard ground. She hit her head and cried out in pain. + +Ben ran to his sister and hugged her. He was scared and sad. He called for help. He wished he could make her feel better. + +Mom came to the park and saw what happened. She was shocked and angry. She took Sara to the hospital. She scolded Ben for not stopping his sister. She said he should have been more responsible. + +Ben felt guilty and ashamed. He did not mean to let Sara get hurt. He tried to tell Mom that he warned Sara, but she did not listen. But Mom did not believe him. She said he was lying. + +Sara had to stay in the hospital for a long time. She had a big bump on her head and a broken arm. She was sorry for not listening to Mom and Ben. She learned her lesson. + +Ben felt lonely and sad. He missed his sister and his Mom. He wished he could change what happened. He learned his lesson too. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals and colors. They can make pairs or groups with the cards. + +One day, Lily and Tom want to play a new game. They need more cards. They ask their mom and dad for more cards. Mom and dad say they have no more cards. They say they can make their own cards. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They get paper, scissors, crayons and glue. They cut the paper into small squares. They draw and color different things on the squares. They make cards with fruits, flowers, cars and stars. They glue some glitter and stickers on some cards. They make many interesting cards. + +Lily and Tom show their cards to mom and dad. Mom and dad are proud. They say the cards are very beautiful and creative. They ask Lily and Tom to teach them the new game. Lily and Tom explain the rules. They say they have to match the cards by shape, color or category. They say the cards with glitter and stickers are special. They can use them to swap or skip a turn. + +Lily and Tom and mom and dad play the new game. They have a lot of fun. They laugh and cheer. They say the game is very interesting. They say they like their cards. They say they are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play and run. One day, they saw a big cake on the table. It was for their birthday. It had pink and blue frosting and candles. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and yummy!" + +"Let's have some now!" Ben said. He reached for a slice with his hand. + +"No, Ben, wait!" Lily said. "Mom said we have to rest first. Then we can have cake after dinner." + +"But I am hungry now!" Ben said. He did not listen to Lily. He grabbed the slice and took a big bite. + +"Ben, you are naughty!" Lily said. She was angry. She wanted to have cake too, but she knew Mom would be mad if they ate it before dinner. + +Suddenly, they heard Mom coming. She saw Ben with the cake in his mouth and Lily with a sad face. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mom said. She was not happy. "You know you have to rest before you can have cake. You are not mighty, you are silly. And you made a mess on the table and your face." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben said. He felt bad. He knew he did wrong. + +"Lily, you are a good girl," Mom said. She hugged Lily. "You listened to me and waited for the cake. You are mighty, you are smart. And you are clean and nice." + +Lily smiled. She felt good. She knew she did right. + +Mom took Ben to the bathroom and cleaned his face. Then she took both of them to their room and tucked them in their beds. + +"Now you have to rest for a while," Mom said. "Then we will have dinner and cake and sing happy birthday. OK?" + +"OK, Mom," Lily and Ben said. They closed their eyes and rested. They dreamed of the cake and their birthday. They loved Mom and each other. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill with a well on top. Sara says, "Let's go to the well. Maybe we can find something beautiful inside." Ben says, "OK, but be careful. The hill is steep and the well is deep." + +They start to climb the hill. Sara goes first. She is brave and strong. Ben follows her. He is smart and careful. They help each other when the path is hard. They see flowers and birds on the way. They are happy and excited. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see the well. It is old and dark. Sara says, "Let's look inside. Maybe we can see the water or the sky." Ben says, "OK, but be careful. The well is deep and the edge is sharp." They hold hands and lean over the well. + +They look inside. They see something shiny and round. It is a coin. Sara says, "Wow, look! A coin! Maybe someone threw it in the well for a wish." Ben says, "Wow, you are right! A coin! Maybe we can make a wish too." They smile and nod. + +They close their eyes and make a wish. They wish to be happy and healthy and have more adventures. They open their eyes and throw the coin in the well. They hear a splash and a clink. They hug and cheer. They say, "We did it! We succeeded! We found something beautiful in the well!" They are proud and grateful. + +They go down the hill. They are careful and happy. They see their parents waiting for them. They run and tell them their story. Their parents hug and praise them. They say, "We are so happy for you! You succeeded! You found something beautiful in the well!" They are proud and grateful too. +Lila liked to keep stories in her head. She had many stories about animals, fairies, and adventures. Sometimes she told her stories to her friends, or to her toys, or to her mom and dad. They always listened and smiled. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. Lila wanted to cheer him up. She walked over to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lila. Do you want to hear a story?" + +The boy looked up and frowned. He said, "No, I don't like stories. Stories are silly and boring. Go away." + +Lila felt hurt by his harsh words. She said, "But stories are fun and nice. They make you happy and smart. Why don't you like stories?" + +The boy said, "Because my dad doesn't like stories. He says stories are a waste of time. He says I should only learn facts and numbers. He never tells me stories or reads me books. He is always busy and angry." + +Lila felt sorry for the boy. She said, "That's not fair. Everyone needs stories. Stories are like friends. They keep you company and help you imagine. Maybe your dad doesn't know how to tell stories. Maybe he needs someone to tell him stories." + +The boy looked curious. He said, "Really? How do you tell stories?" + +Lila smiled. She said, "It's easy. You just think of something you like, or something you wonder, or something you wish. Then you make up characters and places and things that happen. You can use your voice, or your hands, or your drawings. You can tell stories to yourself, or to others, or to the sky. There are no rules, only ideas." + +The boy said, "That sounds fun. Can you show me?" + +Lila nodded. She said, "Sure. Let's start with a story about a dragon and a princess. Do you like dragons and princesses?" + +The boy said, "Yes, I do. I've never heard a story about them before." + +Lila said, "Well, then, listen. Once upon a time, there was a dragon who lived in a cave. He was lonely and bored. He wanted to have a friend. One day, he saw a princess who was walking in the forest. She was beautiful and brave. She wanted to have an adventure. The dragon decided to talk to her. He flew out of his cave and landed in front of her. He said, 'Hello, I'm a dragon. Do you want to be my friend?'" + +The boy said, "What did the princess say?" + +Lila said, "You'll have to wait and see. This is a story, and stories have surprises. Do you want to hear more?" + +The boy said, "Yes, please. I want to hear more." + +Lila said, "Okay, then. The princess said, 'Hello, I'm a princess. I've never met a dragon before. You look scary, but you sound nice. Why do you want to be my friend?'" + +The boy said, "What did the dragon say?" + +Lila said, "You'll have to wait and see. This is a story, and stories have twists. Do you want to hear more?" + +The boy said, "Yes, please. I want to hear more." + +Lila said, "Okay, then. The dragon said, 'I want to be your friend because I'm lonely and bored. I have no one to talk to or play with. I have no one to share my secrets or dreams. I have no one to teach me or learn from. I have no one to love or be loved by. Will you be my friend?'" + +The boy said, "What did the princess say?" + +Lila said, "You'll have to wait and see. This is a story, and stories have endings. Do you want to hear more?" + +The boy said, "Yes, please. I want to hear more." + +Lila said, "Okay, then. The princess said, 'I will be your friend, if you will be mine. I'm also lonely and bored. I have no one to understand me or challenge me. I have no one to explore with or discover with. I have no one to laugh with or cry with. I have no one to give or receive. Will you be my friend?'" + +The boy said, "What did the dragon say?" + +Lila said, "He said, 'Yes, I will be your friend, if you will be mine. You are the best thing that ever happened to me. You are my story, and I am yours. Let's go on an adventure together. Let's fly to the mountains, and swim in the sea +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and make houses. One day, they have a contest. Who can make the best house with blocks and nails? + +Tom works hard. He uses many blocks and nails. He makes a big house with a roof and a door. He thinks his house is the best. + +Mia works hard too. She uses fewer blocks and nails. She makes a small house with a window and a flower. She thinks her house is charming. + +They show each other their houses. They both say, "Wow, your house is nice!" + +But who will win the contest? They ask their teacher, Miss Lee, to judge. + +Miss Lee looks at both houses. She smiles and says, "You both did a great job! Your houses are different, but they are both good. You both win the contest!" + +Tom and Mia are happy. They hug each other and say, "Thank you, Miss Lee! We are both winners!" + +They share their blocks and nails and play together. They are good friends. +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom. One day, mom asked Lily to polish the table with a cloth. Lily was happy to do it. She took the cloth and rubbed it on the table. She made the table shiny and clean. + +But then, Lily saw a bottle on the shelf. It was red and had a picture of a brain on it. Lily was curious. She wanted to know what was inside. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bottle. She opened it and smelled it. It smelled bad. She poured some on the cloth and rubbed it on the table. + +"NO, LILY!" mom shouted. She ran to the table and took the bottle and the cloth from Lily. "That is not polish, that is medicine. It is for dad's brain. He has a hurt brain and needs to take it every day. You could have made him sick or made the table sick. You have to ask me before you touch anything that is not yours." + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She did not know the bottle was medicine. She did not want to make dad or the table sick. She wanted to help mom. She started to cry. + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. You did not mean to do anything bad. You were trying to help. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Some things are not for playing or polishing. They are for helping people who are hurt or sick. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's clean up this mess and then we can have a snack. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you." +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to play in the yard. One day, they found a big box full of old things. They opened the box and saw many unusual things. There were shiny buttons, colorful ribbons, soft hats, and hard tools. + +"Look, Jen, a hammer!" Tim said, picking up a tool with a long handle and a heavy head. "I can use it to make things." + +"Be careful, Tim, you might hurt yourself," Jen said, looking at the sharp nails that were also in the box. "What can you make with a hammer and nails?" + +"I can make a house for our toys," Tim said, smiling. "Or a boat, or a car, or a rocket. Anything I want." + +Tim and Jen took some nails and some pieces of wood from the box. They went to a corner of the yard where there was a big tree. Tim started to hammer the nails into the wood, trying to make a house. Jen helped him by holding the wood and giving him the nails. + +They worked hard for a long time, until they had a small house with a roof and a door. They were very proud of their work. They put some of their toys inside the house and pretended to live there. + +"Wow, Tim, you are very good at making things," Jen said, admiring the house. "You should value your hammer and nails. They are very useful." + +"Thank you, Jen, you are very good at helping me," Tim said, hugging his sister. "You should value your buttons and ribbons. They are very pretty." + +They played happily in their house, until their mom called them for lunch. They ran to the house, leaving their hammer and nails in the yard. + +They did not know that a big storm was coming. The wind blew hard and the rain poured down. The storm knocked down the tree and smashed their house. Their toys were scattered and broken. Their hammer and nails were buried under the branches. + +When the storm was over, Tim and Jen went back to the yard. They saw the mess and cried. They had lost their house and their toys. They had lost their hammer and nails. + +They wished they had taken their hammer and nails inside the house. They wished they had valued them more. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to value what they have, before they lose it. +Tom and Jen are playing with a toy car. The car has a wire that makes it go. Tom likes the car very much. He wants to make it go fast and far. + +"Can I have the car, Tom?" Jen asks. "I want to play too." + +"No, it is my car. You can't have it," Tom says. He is not nice to Jen. He does not want to share. + +Jen is sad. She looks for another toy. She sees a ball. She picks up the ball and throws it. The ball is fun. + +Tom sees the ball. He wants the ball too. He drops the car and runs to get the ball. He does not see the wire. + +The wire is on the floor. It is dirty and tangled. Tom trips on the wire. He falls hard. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Jen hears Tom cry. She runs to help him. She sees the car. She picks up the car and gives it to Tom. + +"Here, Tom. You can have the car. I am sorry you are hurt," Jen says. She is nice to Jen. She wants to make him feel better. + +Tom takes the car. He does not say thank you. He does not say sorry. He is still not nice to Jen. He only cares about the car. + +Jen is sad. She does not have a toy. She does not have a friend. She walks away. She wishes Tom was nicer. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play in his room. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big, hairy lion. He liked to make the lion roar and pretend he was in the jungle. Sometimes he scared his sister, who was smaller than him, with his lion. He thought it was funny, but she did not. + +One night, Tom was in his bed, ready to sleep. He had his lion next to him, and he hugged it tight. He heard a noise outside his window. He looked and saw a big, dark shadow. It looked like a monster, with long arms and legs and a big head. Tom was very scared. He wanted to call his mom, but he could not. He felt something wet on his face. He was crying. + +The shadow came closer and closer to his window. Tom closed his eyes and wished it would go away. He heard a loud roar. He opened his eyes and saw his lion. It had jumped from his bed and was facing the window. It was roaring at the shadow, trying to protect Tom. The shadow stopped and looked at the lion. It was not a monster. It was a tree, moving in the wind. Tom realized he had been silly. He felt sorry for his sister, who he had scared with his lion. He learned that it was not nice to scare others, and that sometimes things are not what they seem. + +He thanked his lion for being brave and loyal. He hugged it again and put it back on his bed. He said sorry to his sister, who was in the next room. He told her he loved her and that he would not scare her again. She said she loved him too and that she forgave him. They both smiled and said good night. Tom fell asleep, feeling happy and safe. He dreamed of the jungle, where he and his lion had many adventures. +Ben and Mia were twins who loved dessert. Every night, their mom would make them a yummy treat, like cake or pie or ice cream. But sometimes, they would fight over who got the bigger piece or the nicer plate. Mom would tell them to share and be nice, but they did not always listen. + +One day, their mom had to go to the store and left them with their elderly grandma. Grandma was very kind and sweet, but she did not know how to make dessert. She only had some old bread and some jam in the kitchen. She decided to try to make something special for the twins. She cut the bread into small pieces and put some jam on them. Then she wrapped them in foil and put them in the oven. She hoped they would turn out like little pies. + +When the bread was done, she took them out and put them on a plate. She called Ben and Mia to the table and said, "Look, I made you some dessert. I hope you like it." Ben and Mia looked at the plate and saw the foil-wrapped bread. They did not think it looked like dessert at all. They thought it looked like garbage. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Ben said. "That's not dessert, that's bread." + +"I don't want it, it looks gross," Mia said. "Can we have something else?" + +Grandma felt sad and hurt. She had tried her best to make something nice for them, but they did not appreciate it. She said, "I'm sorry, my dears, but this is all I have. I thought you would like it. It's warm and sweet and crunchy. Why don't you try it? Maybe you will be surprised." + +Ben and Mia did not want to hurt Grandma's feelings, but they also did not want to eat the bread. They looked at each other and whispered. They came up with a plan. They said, "OK, Grandma, we will try it. But can we eat it in our room? We want to play with our toys while we eat." + +Grandma agreed and let them take the plate to their room. She smiled and said, "Enjoy your dessert, my dears. I love you." She went back to the living room and sat on the couch. + +Ben and Mia ran to their room and closed the door. They did not want to eat the bread, but they also did not want to throw it away. They decided to hide it somewhere. They looked around and saw a big box in the corner. It was a gift for their mom's birthday, which was tomorrow. They opened the box and saw a beautiful dress inside. They thought it was perfect. They took the foil-wrapped bread and stuffed it under the dress. They closed the box and put it back in the corner. They said, "There, problem solved. Now we don't have to eat the bread and Grandma won't know. Let's go play." + +They left the room and went to play with their toys. They forgot about the bread and the box. They did not know that they had made a big mistake. They did not know that the next day, when their mom opened the box, she would find a nasty surprise. She would find the bread, which was now cold and hard and moldy. She would be shocked and angry and confused. She would ask Ben and Mia what they had done. They would have to tell her the truth. They would have to face the consequences. They would have to apologize to Grandma and Mom. They would have to learn a lesson. They would have to eat the bread. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the sand. They plan to make a big castle with shells and sticks. They find a good spot near the ocean. + +"Look, Ben, I have an orange bucket!" Lily says. She fills it with sand and dumps it on the ground. "This is the first tower of our castle." + +"Wow, Lily, that's great!" Ben says. He has a blue shovel. He digs a moat around the tower. "This will keep our castle safe from the waves." + +They work hard and make more towers and walls. They decorate their castle with shells and sticks. They are very proud of their castle. + +"Let's go see the ocean, Lily," Ben says. He holds her hand and they walk to the water. They see the blue and green waves. They hear the splash and roar. They feel the wet and cold. + +"It's so big and beautiful, Ben," Lily says. She smiles and jumps in the water. "Come on, let's have some fun!" + +They splash and swim and laugh. They have a lot of fun in the ocean. They forget about their castle for a while. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They know where their mom keeps the supply of cookies. They are sweet and crunchy. + +One day, when mom is busy in the garden, Anna and Ben sneak into the kitchen. They climb on a chair and open the cupboard. They see a big jar of cookies. They smile and reach for it. + +"Let's take some cookies," Anna says. + +"OK, but not too many," Ben says. + +They open the jar and take out two cookies each. They close the jar and the cupboard. They jump off the chair and run to the living room. They sit on the couch and eat their cookies. + +"Yum, these are so good," Anna says. + +"I agree, they are very sweet," Ben says. + +They finish their cookies and lick their fingers. They are happy and full. + +But then they hear mom coming back. They hear her footsteps in the kitchen. They hear her open the cupboard. They hear her gasp. + +"Anna! Ben! What have you done?" mom says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They know they are in trouble. They hide behind the couch and hope mom will not find them. They wish they had not taken the cookies. They feel sorry and scared. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved ice-cream. One day, their mom took them to the park and bought them each a big cone of ice-cream. Tom had chocolate and Lily had vanilla. + +They were very happy and licked their ice-cream as they walked around the park. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But their mom said, "Wait, finish your ice-cream first. Or it will melt and make a mess." + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They ran to the slide and left their ice-cream on a bench. They climbed up the slide and slid down. It was fun. They did it again and again. + +But when they came back to the bench, they saw a big yellow dog. The dog had found their ice-cream and was eating it. He had scattered the cones and the napkins all over the ground. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They shouted at the dog, "Hey, that's our ice-cream! Go away, bad dog!" + +The dog barked and ran away. But their ice-cream was gone. Their mom came and saw the mess. She said, "I told you to finish your ice-cream first. Now you have nothing to eat and you have to clean up the mess. You should have listened to me." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We were too excited and we did not listen. We learned our lesson. Next time, we will finish our ice-cream before we play." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, my loves. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's go and get some more ice-cream. But this time, no more running away." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. Thank you, mom. We love you, mom." + +They went and got some more ice-cream. Tom had strawberry and Lily had banana. They ate their ice-cream slowly and enjoyed it. They did not scatter anything. They were happy and good. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to talk and laugh. + +One day, they saw a big yellow balloon in the sky. It looked like sunshine. They wanted to touch it. They ran after it, but it was too high. They asked a man to help them. The man had a long stick. He tried to poke the balloon with the stick, but he missed. The stick hit a bird. The bird was angry. It flew down and pecked the man's head. The man screamed and ran away. + +Lily and Max thought it was funny. They laughed and laughed. They did not see that the balloon was coming down. It landed on their heads. It was not a regular balloon. It was full of water. The water splashed on them. They were wet and cold. + +Lily and Max stopped laughing. They felt embarrassed. They looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They wanted to go home. + +They heard a voice. It was their mom. She had seen everything. She came to them with a towel. She wrapped them in the towel. She said, "Don't worry, my loves. It was just an accident. You are not in trouble. You are still my sunshine." + +Lily and Max smiled. They hugged their mom. They felt better. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. You are our sunshine, too." +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has long hair. The dog is not with a person. The dog is distant from them. + +"Look, a dog!" Sam says. "What is his name?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe he is lost. Maybe he is sad." + +Sam and Mia want to help the dog. They walk slowly to the dog. They are not scared. They are kind. + +"Hello, dog," Sam says. "We are Sam and Mia. Do you have a name?" + +The dog wags his tail. He likes Sam and Mia. He comes closer to them. He licks their faces. He is happy. + +"His name is Pants," Mia says. "See, he has pants on his legs. They are black and white." + +Sam and Mia laugh. They think Pants is a funny name. They pet the dog. They hug the dog. + +"Pants, do you want to play with us?" Sam asks. + +The dog barks. He nods his head. He wants to play with them. + +Sam and Mia and Pants play in the park. They run and jump and roll. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a huge round thing in the sky. It was yellow and bright. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is the sun," Tom said. "It gives us light and warmth." + +"Can we follow it?" Lily wondered. + +Tom shook his head. "No, we cannot. The sun is very far away. And it moves across the sky. Sometimes it hides behind the clouds. Sometimes it goes to sleep." + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see the sun up close. She ran after it. Tom ran after her. + +"Wait, Lily, wait!" Tom called. "We cannot catch the sun. It is too fast and too high. Come back!" + +But Lily did not listen. She kept running. She ran across the grass, past the swings, past the slide, past the pond. She ran until she reached the fence. + +She looked up. The sun was still there. But it was not as bright as before. It was orange and low. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to touch the sun. She wanted to play with it. She reached out her hand. + +But the sun did not come. It slipped behind the trees. It said goodbye. + +"Goodbye, sun," Lily whispered. + +She turned around. She saw Tom. He was panting. He was worried. + +"Lily, are you okay?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She smiled. She hugged Tom. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," she said. "I was silly. I wanted to follow the sun. But the sun is not a toy. It is a friend. And friends do not always stay. Sometimes they go away. But they come back again." + +Tom smiled. He hugged Lily back. + +"It's okay, Lily," he said. "I understand. I like the sun too. But I like you more. You are my best friend. And best friends always stay. Come on, let's go back. It is getting dark. And cold." + +Lily and Tom held hands. They walked back to the park. They saw the stars. They were small and shiny. They twinkled. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Lily said. "The sun has friends too. They are the stars. They keep it company. They make it happy. They make us happy too." + +"Yes, Lily, yes!" Tom said. "The stars are beautiful. They are like the sun's children. They follow it. They love it. They love us too." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They felt warm. They felt happy. They followed the stars. They followed their hearts. +Tom and Sue were going to church with Mom and Dad. They put on their nice clothes and shoes. Mom gave them a big hug and said, "Be good and listen to the teacher, okay?" + +Tom and Sue nodded and got in the car. They liked church. They liked to sing and play and learn about God. They also liked to see their friends and share snacks. + +But when they got to church, they smelled something bad. It was very smelly. It made them want to cover their noses. They looked around and saw a big pile of trash near the door. It had old food and dirty diapers and rotten things. + +"Yuck!" Tom said. "What is that?" + +"I don't know," Sue said. "But it's gross!" + +Mom and Dad saw the trash too. They looked unhappy. They said, "Someone made a big mess. That's not nice. That's not how we treat God's house." + +They walked past the trash and went inside the church. They hoped the smell would go away. But it didn't. It followed them everywhere. It was in the hall, in the classroom, in the sanctuary. It made everyone feel sick. + +Tom and Sue tried to ignore the smell. They tried to sing and play and learn. But they couldn't. They kept thinking about the trash. They wondered who did it and why. They wondered if they could help to clean it up. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a siren. It was a fire truck. It came to the church. It stopped near the trash. The firefighters got out. They had hoses and helmets and axes. They looked serious. + +Tom and Sue ran to the window. They wanted to see what was happening. They saw the firefighters spray water on the trash. They saw smoke and flames. They saw the trash catch fire. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "The trash is burning!" + +"Oh no!" Sue said. "That's dangerous!" + +Mom and Dad came to the window too. They looked worried. They said, "Someone set the trash on fire. That's very bad. That's not how we love God and our neighbors." + +They hugged Tom and Sue and said, "Don't be scared. The firefighters will put out the fire. They will keep us safe. We will pray for them and for the church." + +Tom and Sue nodded. They felt sad and scared. They wondered who set the fire and why. They wondered if they could help to rebuild the church. They prayed for God to help them and to forgive the bad person. They hoped the church would be nice and clean and smelly again. +Ben and Lily were playing with a big ball of yarn. They liked to make shapes and patterns with the yarn. But sometimes the yarn got tangled and they had to pull hard to untie it. + +"Look, I made a star!" Lily said, holding up her yarn. + +"That's nice, but I made a snake!" Ben said, showing his yarn. + +They laughed and played some more, until they saw a big knot in the yarn. It was smelly and sticky and had something brown on it. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Lily asked, wrinkling her nose. + +"I don't know, let's pull it and see," Ben said, grabbing the knot. + +They pulled and pulled, but the knot did not come loose. Instead, they heard a loud meow and a hiss. They looked up and saw a big, angry cat on the shelf. The cat had been sleeping on the yarn and had made the knot with its fur and claws. + +"Uh-oh, we woke up the cat!" Ben said, dropping the yarn. + +"Run!" Lily said, grabbing Ben's hand. + +They ran out of the room, leaving the cat and the yarn behind. They learned not to pull on smelly knots again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. They had many toys and books, but they also liked to make up stories and act them out. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates, or astronauts, or superheroes. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, they decided to visit their grandma, who lived in a big house with a garden. Grandma was very happy to see them and gave them hugs and cookies. She also showed them a photo album with pictures of her and their grandpa, who had died a long time ago. Grandma told them stories about their grandpa, how he was brave and kind and funny. Tom and Lily listened and asked questions. They felt sad that they never met their grandpa, but they also felt happy that he was in their grandma's memory. + +After a while, Tom and Lily wanted to play pretend again. They went to the garden and found some sticks and leaves and flowers. They decided to pretend that they were their grandpa and grandma, when they were young and in love. They made up a story about how they met and fell in love and had adventures. They laughed and hugged and kissed, like they saw in the photo album. + +But then, Grandma came out and saw them. She was not happy. She scolded them and said that they were being disrespectful and silly. She said that they were making up fake stories and that they did not know anything about their grandpa and grandma. She said that they should stop playing pretend and be more serious. She took away their sticks and leaves and flowers and sent them to their room. + +Tom and Lily felt very bad. They did not mean to hurt their grandma or make fun of their grandpa. They only wanted to visit their memory and feel closer to them. They did not think that their stories were fake, they thought that they were creative and sweet. They did not understand why their grandma was so angry and sad. + +They cried and hugged each other. They wished that their grandma would understand them and love them. They wished that their grandpa was still alive and could tell them more stories. They wished that they could play pretend again and be happy. +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to play in the jungle. They pretended to be animals and made noises and jumped around. One day, they saw a big cat with spots and a long tail. It was a leopard. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said. "It is so graceful and fast. Can we play with it?" + +Lila was scared. She knew leopards could be dangerous. She shook her head. "No, Sam, we can't. It might hurt us. We should stay away." + +But Sam was curious. He wanted to see the leopard up close. He took a step forward. The leopard saw him and growled. It showed its sharp teeth and claws. + +Lila grabbed Sam's hand and pulled him back. "Sam, no! Come on, let's go!" She ran with him to a safe place. The leopard did not follow them. It went back to its own spot. + +Lila and Sam were out of breath. They looked at each other and smiled. They were glad they were safe and still friends. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Lila, I was silly. I should have listened to you," Sam said. + +"Sorry, Sam, I was scared. I should have been brave," Lila said. + +They laughed and played some more. They decided to be monkeys instead of leopards. They swung from the vines and ate bananas. They had fun in the jungle. +Tom and Amy were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got what. + +One day, Mom gave them a big calendar. It had pictures of animals and numbers. Mom said, "This is for you to mark the days until your birthday. You will both turn four soon. You can take turns to mark one day each with a sticker." + +Tom and Amy were happy. They liked stickers. They wanted to mark the calendar. But they did not want to take turns. They both wanted to mark the first day. + +"I want to mark it!" Tom said. + +"No, I want to mark it!" Amy said. + +They grabbed the calendar and pulled. They ripped the calendar in half. The stickers fell on the floor. + +Mom heard the noise and came in. She saw the mess. She was angry. She said, "Look what you did! You ruined the calendar. Now you have no stickers and no calendar. You are both naughty. You have to go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Tom and Amy were sad. They did not want to go to their rooms. They wanted to mark the calendar. They wanted to have stickers. They wanted to have fun. + +They looked at the calendar. It was ugly. It had two halves and no pictures. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to rip the calendar. We just wanted to mark it." + +Mom saw that they were sorry. She said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to learn to share and take turns. Sharing is caring. If you share and take turns, you will have more fun and less fights." + +She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said, "I have an idea. Why don't we make a new calendar together? We can use some paper and crayons and draw our own pictures. We can also use some glue and glitter and make it shiny. We can still mark the days until your birthday. But this time, you have to share and take turns. Do you want to do that?" + +Tom and Amy nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We want to do that. We want to make a new calendar. We want to share and take turns. We want to have fun." + +They smiled and hugged Mom. They went to the table and got the paper and crayons and glue and glitter. They started to make a new calendar. They shared and took turns. They had fun. They made a beautiful calendar. They marked the days until their birthday. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had a big vacation with their mom and dad. They went to a place with a lot of water and sand. They were very happy. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the water. They wanted to go on the boat and see what was inside. They asked their mom and dad, but they said no. They said the boat was not for kids and it was dangerous. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. + +They decided to sneak out of their room and go to the boat. They ran to the water and swam to the boat. They climbed on the boat and looked around. They saw a lot of boxes and bags. They opened one of the boxes and found a lot of candy. They were very happy and started to eat the candy. + +But the candy was not good. It was very sour and made their mouths hurt. They spit out the candy and cried. They wanted to go back to their mom and dad, but they did not know how. They were scared and alone. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was the people who owned the boat. They were angry and mean. They saw Lily and Ben and grabbed them. They said they were thieves and they would punish them. They locked them in a small room and left them there. Lily and Ben were very sorry and wished they had listened to their mom and dad. + +The moral of the story is: Do not disobey your parents and do not go to places where you are not allowed. You might get into trouble and regret it. +Tom and Anna are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Suddenly, they feel the floor shake and hear a loud rumble. They are scared and drop their toys. + +"Mommy! Daddy! What is that?" Tom cries. + +"It's an earthquake, honey. It's when the ground moves and makes noise. Don't worry, we are safe here," Mommy says, as she runs to hug them. + +"Will it stop soon?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, it will. Just stay calm and close to me. Daddy is coming too," Mommy says, as she holds them tight. + +They hear Daddy's footsteps and see him enter the living room. He looks worried but smiles when he sees them. + +"Are you OK, my loves?" Daddy asks. + +"Yes, Daddy. Mommy said it's an earthquake and we have to be calm," Tom says. + +"That's right, Tom. You are very brave. And so are you, Anna. The earthquake is almost over. Let's take some blankets and pillows and go to the couch. We can cuddle there until it's quiet again," Daddy says. + +They all nod and follow Daddy. He takes some blankets and pillows from the closet and makes a cozy nest on the couch. They snuggle together and feel the shaking stop. They are still a little scared, but they feel safe and warm with Mommy and Daddy. They close their eyes and listen to their hearts. They are calm. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks on the floor. They liked to make different patterns with the blocks. They made a house, a car, a flower and a star. + +"Look, Lily, I made a star!" Ben said, holding up his block pattern. + +"Wow, Ben, that's a good star!" Lily said. "Can I see it?" + +Ben nodded and handed Lily his star. But as he did, he slipped on a block and fell down. He bumped his head on the floor and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "My head hurts!" + +Lily put down the star and ran to Ben. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you OK?" + +Ben sniffled and nodded. He rubbed his head and said, "It's OK, Lily. It was an accident." + +Lily smiled and said, "Do you want to play with the star?" + +Ben smiled back and said, "Yes, please. But can we put away the blocks first? I don't want to slip again." + +Lily agreed and they put away the blocks. Then they played with the star and the other patterns. They had fun and forgot about the slip. +Tom loved to play guitar. He had a big guitar that his dad gave him. He liked to sing songs and make noise with it. He wanted to show his guitar to his friends at school. + +One day, he asked his mom if he could carry his guitar to school. His mom said yes, but be careful. She helped him put his guitar in a case and gave him a strap. Tom was very happy. He said goodbye to his mom and walked to school. + +On the way, he met Lily and Ben. They were his friends from his class. They saw his guitar and asked him what it was. Tom said it was his guitar and he could play it. He opened his case and took out his guitar. He put it on his lap and strummed the strings. He sang a song he learned from his dad. + +Lily and Ben clapped and said he was good. They asked him if he could teach them. Tom said yes, he could. He felt proud and happy. He wanted to play more songs for them. + +But then, he heard a loud honk. It was a big truck that was driving by. The truck was very noisy and scary. Tom jumped and dropped his guitar. His guitar fell on the ground and broke. The strings snapped and the wood cracked. Tom was shocked and sad. He started to cry. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for him. They hugged him and said it was not his fault. They said they would help him fix his guitar. They said they were still his friends. + +Tom stopped crying and thanked them. He felt a little better. He picked up his broken guitar and put it back in his case. He felt embarrassed that he dropped his guitar and made a mess. He wished he had not carried his guitar to school. + +He learned a lesson that day. He learned that sometimes it is better to be careful than to show off. He also learned that his friends were kind and loyal. He decided to be more careful with his guitar and to practice more at home. He hoped his dad could help him fix his guitar. He still loved to play guitar, but he also loved his friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big ball, a red bike and a yellow kite. They shared their toys and had fun together. + +One day, the sky was gloomy and it started to rain. Anna and Ben had to go home. They were sad and wet. They wanted to play more. + +"Can we play in the house?" Anna asked Mom. + +"Sorry, no. You have to rest. You are tired and cold. You need to get warm and dry." Mom said. + +"But we are not sleepy. We are bored." Ben said. + +Mom gave them a hug and a cup of hot milk. She told them a story about a brave lion and a clever mouse. She said they could play in the house tomorrow, when the sun came out. + +Anna and Ben listened to the story. They felt cozy and calm. They drank their milk and snuggled with Mom. They forgot about the rain and the park. They found peace in their home. They closed their eyes and rested. +Lily liked to play with stamps. She had many stamps of animals, flowers and stars. She liked to stamp them on paper and make pictures. She wanted to show her stamps to her friend Ben. + +She went to Ben's house with her stamps. Ben was happy to see her. He liked to play with Lily. He had many toys, but he did not have stamps. + +"Look, Ben, these are my stamps. They are fun. Do you want to try?" Lily said. + +"Yes, please. How do you use them?" Ben said. + +Lily smiled. She wanted to teach Ben how to stamp. She took a thick book and put it on the floor. She said, "You need a thick book to stamp on. It makes the stamps look better. Then you need a pad of ink. You press the stamp on the ink, like this. Then you press the stamp on the paper, like this. See? You made a star!" + +Ben watched Lily. He wanted to make a star too. He took a stamp and pressed it on the ink. Then he pressed it on the paper. But he pressed too hard. The ink spilled on the paper and the stamp. He made a big mess. + +"Oh, no! I'm sorry, Lily. I did it wrong. I ruined your stamp and your paper." Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sad. She did not want him to be sad. She said, "It's okay, Ben. You did not do it wrong. You just did it different. You can try again. Here, take another stamp and another paper. I will help you. We can make more stars together." + +Ben smiled. He thanked Lily. He took another stamp and another paper. He pressed them gently on the ink and the paper. He made a star. He was happy. He said, "Look, Lily, I made a star. You are a good teacher. Thank you for teaching me how to stamp." + +Lily hugged Ben. She was happy too. She said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good learner. Thank you for playing with me and my stamps." +Lisa and her mom went to the big store. Lisa liked to look at the pretty things and touch the soft things. Mom wanted to buy a new perfume. She said perfume was a smell that made people happy. + +They walked to the perfume place. There were many bottles with different colors and shapes. Mom picked up one and sprayed it on her wrist. She smelled it and smiled. "This one is amazing," she said. "Do you like it, Lisa?" + +Lisa smelled mom's wrist. She did not like it. It smelled like flowers, but not the good kind. It smelled like the flowers that made her sneeze. She made a face and shook her head. "No, mom. It is yucky." + +Mom laughed and put the bottle back. She picked up another one and sprayed it on her other wrist. She smelled it and frowned. "This one is not good either," she said. "It is too strong. It hurts my nose." + +Lisa smelled mom's other wrist. She liked it a little bit. It smelled like candy, but not the sweet kind. It smelled like the candy that made her teeth hurt. She nodded and said, "It is okay, mom. But not the best." + +Mom nodded and put the bottle back. She looked at the other bottles and sighed. "It is hard to find a good perfume," she said. "Maybe we should try another place." + +Lisa saw a bottle that looked different. It was small and round and shiny. It had a picture of a cat on it. Lisa loved cats. She reached for the bottle and sprayed it on her hand. She smelled it and smiled. It smelled like home. It smelled like mom. She recognized it. It was mom's old perfume. The one she used to wear before it was gone. + +Lisa ran to mom and showed her the bottle. "Look, mom. Look what I found. It is your perfume. The one you love. The one I love. It is amazing." + +Mom looked at the bottle and gasped. She recognized it too. It was her perfume. The one she got from dad. The one he said was special. The one she thought was lost. She smiled and hugged Lisa. "You are amazing, Lisa. You found my perfume. The one I love. The one you love. Thank you, Lisa. Thank you so much." +One day, a hairy otter named Ollie was playing in the river with his friends. He liked to swim, splash and slide on the rocks. He was very happy and had a lot of fun. + +But then, he saw a big bird flying in the sky. It was a hawk, and it was looking for food. It saw Ollie and his friends, and it wanted to catch them. It swooped down fast and tried to grab Ollie with its sharp claws. + +Ollie was scared and did not know what to do. He saw a big stick on the shore and had an idea. He quickly swam to the stick and grabbed it with his teeth. He raised the stick high in the air and waved it at the hawk. He shouted, "Go away, go away, you bad bird! You cannot have me or my friends!" + +The hawk was surprised and afraid of the stick. It did not want to get hurt. It flew away and left Ollie and his friends alone. Ollie was brave and smart. He saved himself and his friends from the hawk. + +Ollie's friends cheered and thanked him. They said, "You are a hero, Ollie! You are the best otter ever!" Ollie was proud and happy. He said, "Thank you, friends. I am glad we are safe. Let's keep playing and having fun!" They all hugged and smiled. They were the happiest otters in the river. +One day, a little boy named Ben went to the park with his mom. He saw many animals there, like birds, squirrels, and rabbits. He liked to watch them and feed them some bread. But he wanted to see a deer, because he had never seen one before. + +"Mom, where are the deer?" he asked. + +"They are in the woods, Ben. They are shy and do not like noise. Maybe we can see them if we are quiet and careful," his mom said. + +They walked to the edge of the park, where the trees were tall and green. Ben saw a path that led into the woods. He wanted to follow it and find the deer. + +"Mom, can we go there?" he asked. + +"Okay, but we have to stay together and not go too far. And we have to be very quiet, or we will scare the deer away," his mom said. + +They walked on the path, holding hands. Ben looked around, hoping to see a deer. He saw some flowers, some mushrooms, and some bugs. He heard some birds, some crickets, and some rustles. But he did not see any deer. + +He was about to give up, when he saw something brown and furry behind a bush. He gasped and pointed. + +"Mom, look! A deer!" he whispered. + +His mom looked and smiled. She saw a deer, too. It was a young one, with small horns and big eyes. It was eating some grass, but it looked nervous. It seemed to hear them and smell them. It lifted its head and stared at them. + +Ben was very excited. He wanted to get closer and touch the deer. He let go of his mom's hand and ran towards the bush. + +"Ben, no! Stop!" his mom shouted. + +But it was too late. The deer saw Ben running and got scared. It turned and ran away, fast and far. Ben stopped and looked sad. He had lost the deer. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" his mom asked. She was angry and worried. + +"I wanted to see the deer, mom. I wanted to be its friend," Ben said. + +"Ben, you cannot be friends with a deer like that. You have to respect its space and feelings. You have to be gentle and patient. You have to understand that it is not a toy, but a living creature. You scared it away, and that was not nice," his mom said. + +Ben felt sorry. He realized that he had made a mistake. He had not thought about the deer's feelings. He had only thought about his own. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, deer. I did not mean to scare you. I hope you are okay. I hope you will come back someday. I will be quiet and careful next time. I will be a good friend," he said. + +His mom hugged him and kissed him. She was glad that he learned his lesson. She hoped that he would remember it. + +"Come on, Ben. Let's go home. Maybe we will see the deer again another day. But for now, let's leave it alone and let it be happy in the woods," she said. + +They walked back to the park, holding hands. Ben looked back at the woods, and hoped that the deer was safe and happy. He smiled and said: + +"Bye, deer. I love you." +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. One day, they saw a big pond in the park. It had water and ducks and fish. They wanted to see the pond. + +They ran to the pond and looked at it. It was very pretty. They saw the ducks swim and quack. They saw the fish splash and shine. They saw the water sparkle and move. They liked the pond. + +They saw a big box near the pond. It had a bow and a tag. It was a gift. They wondered who it was for. They looked at the tag. It said: "To the pond, from the park. Thank you for being different and nice." + +They were surprised. They did not know the pond could get a gift. They wanted to see what was in the box. They opened the box. They saw a big blanket. It was soft and warm and colorful. It was a wrap. + +They smiled. They thought the wrap was a good gift for the pond. They thought the pond would like the wrap. They took the wrap and put it on the pond. They wrapped the pond with the wrap. They said: "Happy gift day, pond! We like you. You are different and nice." +Lila loved to sing. She sang when she woke up, when she ate, when she played and when she went to bed. She sang songs about the sun, the moon, the stars and the flowers. She sang songs that made her happy, sad, angry or silly. + +One day, Lila went to visit her grandma, who lived on a farm. There she saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. Lila wanted to sing to them, too. She ran to the sheep and said, "Hello, sheep! Do you want to hear a song?" + +The sheep looked at her with curious eyes. They did not say anything, but they nodded their heads. Lila smiled and began to sing. She sang a song about a sheep who lost his wool, a song about a sheep who found a friend, and a song about a sheep who liked to jump. The sheep listened to her with interest. They baaed along with her, and some of them even danced. + +Lila was very happy. She felt that the sheep understood her and liked her songs. She sang louder and louder, with more and more enthusiasm. She did not notice that her grandma was watching her from the window, with a smile on her face. + +"Look at my Lila," she said to herself. "She is such a sweet and enthusiastic singer. She makes the sheep happy, and she makes me happy, too." +Lily was a little girl who loved to hug. She hugged her mommy, her daddy, her teddy bear and her cat. She hugged everyone she met, even the mailman and the lady at the store. She was very friendly and happy. + +One day, it was Lily's birthday. She was very excited. She wore a pink dress and a crown. She invited her friends to her party. They played games, sang songs and had fun. Lily hugged all her friends and thanked them for coming. + +Then, it was time for cake. Lily's mommy made a big cake with chocolate and sprinkles. It looked delicious and adorable. Lily blew out the candles and made a wish. She wished for more hugs and more cake. She cut the cake and shared it with her friends. They all said it was yummy and thanked Lily. + +Lily was very happy. She hugged her mommy and daddy and said she loved them. She hugged her teddy bear and her cat and said they were her best friends. She hugged her cake and said it was the best cake ever. She smiled and said it was the best birthday ever. +Lily likes to help her mom with work. Her mom works on a computer and has many files. Files are things that have words and pictures in them. Lily likes to look at the files and learn new things. + +One day, her mom has to complete a very important file. She tells Lily to play with her toys and not touch the computer. Lily says okay and goes to her room. But she is curious about the file. She wants to see what it is. + +She sneaks back to the computer and clicks on the file. She sees a lot of words and numbers. She does not understand them. She tries to make them look nicer. She changes the colors and the shapes. She thinks it is fun. + +But then, her mom comes back and sees what Lily did. She is very angry. She says Lily ruined the file. She says she has to start over. She says Lily is a bad girl. + +Lily feels very sad. She says she is sorry. She says she wanted to help. She says she loves her mom. + +Her mom sees that Lily is crying. She feels sorry too. She says she loves Lily. She says Lily is a kind girl. She says she just has to be careful with the computer. She says she will teach Lily how to use the files later. + +They hug and make up. Lily helps her mom complete the file. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden with their toys. One day, they find a big carrot in the dirt. They are very happy. They want to eat the carrot. + +"Look, Ben, a lovely carrot!" Anna says. + +"Yes, Anna, let's share it!" Ben says. + +They wash the carrot and break it in half. But Anna's half is bigger than Ben's half. Ben is not happy. He wants the bigger half. + +"Anna, give me your half!" Ben says. + +"No, Ben, this is my half!" Anna says. + +They start to pull the carrot. They pull and pull. But the carrot is too strong. It does not break. Anna and Ben fall down. They hurt their knees. They start to cry. + +Mama hears them cry. She comes to the garden. She sees the carrot and the twins. + +"What happened, my loves?" Mama says. + +"Anna and Ben are fighting over the carrot!" Anna says. + +"Anna and Ben are not sharing the carrot!" Ben says. + +Mama picks them up and hugs them. She wipes their tears and kisses their knees. + +"Anna and Ben, you are both lovely. You don't need to fight over the carrot. There are more carrots in the garden. You can have one each. And you can have some cheese and crackers too. How does that sound?" Mama says. + +Anna and Ben stop crying. They smile and nod. They say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss. They follow Mama to the kitchen. They eat the carrot, the cheese and the crackers. They are happy. They love Mama. They love each other. They love the garden. They love the carrot. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today is a hot day, so they go to the fountain. The fountain has water that goes up and down. Anna and Ben run to the fountain and splash each other with water. + +"Ha ha, this is fun!" Anna says. She splashes Ben on his face. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben says. He splashes Anna on her hair. + +They laugh and splash more. They get wet and cool. They see other kids playing in the fountain too. They make new friends and splash with them. + +The sun is nice and warm. The water is nice and cold. Anna and Ben have a lot of fun in the fountain. They are happy. They say thank you to the fountain for the water. They say bye to their new friends. They go home with their moms. They dry their clothes and have a snack. They tell their moms about their fun day. They can't wait to go to the fountain again. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their dad's things. One day, they found a razor in the bathroom. It was shiny and sharp and had a button on it. + +"Look, Sam, a razor!" Tom said. "Let's play with it!" + +"No, Tom, that's not a toy!" Sam said. "Dad said it's for shaving his face. It can hurt us!" + +But Tom did not listen. He pressed the button and the razor made a buzzing sound. He waved it around and pretended to be a barber. + +"Come here, Sam, I'll give you a haircut!" Tom said. + +Sam was scared. He ran away from Tom and hid behind the door. He hoped Tom would stop playing with the razor. + +But Tom did not stop. He chased Sam around the bathroom. He tried to catch him and cut his hair. He laughed and said, "Don't be a baby, Sam, it's just a game!" + +Then, something bad happened. Tom tripped over the rug and fell on the floor. The razor flew out of his hand and hit the mirror. The mirror cracked and split into many pieces. The razor broke and stopped buzzing. + +Tom and Sam were shocked. They saw the broken mirror and the broken razor. They saw the glass on the floor and the blood on Tom's hand. They heard their dad coming up the stairs. + +They knew they were in trouble. They looked at each other and said, "Uh-oh!" +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big bottle on the grass. It was shiny and green. Tom wanted to see what was inside. He picked up the bottle and shook it. + +"Tom, don't do that!" Lily said. "It might be bad. Put it back." + +But Tom did not listen. He opened the bottle and looked inside. He saw a small ring. It was gold and sparkly. Tom wanted to have the ring. He put his finger in the bottle and tried to get the ring. + +"Tom, stop!" Lily said. "You don't know where the ring came from. It might be someone else's. Or it might be magic. Or it might be a trap." + +But Tom did not listen. He pulled harder and harder. He wanted the ring so much. He did not care about anything else. + +Suddenly, the bottle made a loud noise. It sounded like a bell. It was a ring. A ring that rang. Tom was scared. He tried to take his finger out of the bottle. But he could not. The ring was stuck on his finger. And the bottle was stuck on his hand. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Lily said. She was worried. She ran to Tom and tried to help him. But she could not. The ring and the bottle were too tight. + +Tom and Lily cried. They did not know what to do. They did not see the man who was watching them. He was the owner of the bottle and the ring. He was a bad man. He liked to trick people. He smiled and walked away. He left Tom and Lily alone in the park. With the ringing bottle. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy. Do not take things that are not yours. Do not ignore your friends. Or you might end up in trouble. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Anna says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The snowman does not say anything. He just stands there. + +Ben shrugs. "Maybe he is shy," he says. "Or maybe he is cold." + +Anna nods. "Let's make him a friend," she says. "Then he will not be lonely." + +They work hard to make another snowman. They give her a flower and a smile. They put her next to Mr. Snowman. + +"Hello, Mrs. Snowman!" Ben says. "Do you like your flower?" + +The snowman does not say anything. She just stands there. + +Anna shrugs. "Maybe she is quiet," she says. "Or maybe she is happy." + +Ben nods. "Let's give them a hug," he says. "Then they will feel warm." + +They run to the snowmen and hug them. The snowmen are cold and hard, but Anna and Ben do not mind. They think the snowmen are sweet. + +"Bye, Mr. and Mrs. Snowman!" Anna says. "We will come back tomorrow." + +"Bye, bye!" Ben says. "Have a nice day!" + +They wave to the snowmen and go home. The snowmen do not wave back. They just stand there. But they have a secret. When Anna and Ben are gone, they wink at each other and smile. They are happy to have friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sign that said "History Museum". They wanted to see what was inside, but their mom said no. She said it was not for little kids, and they had to stay with her. + +But Lily and Ben were naughty. They waited until their mom was talking to a friend, and then they ran away. They sneaked into the museum and looked around. They saw old things that people used a long time ago. They saw clothes, tools, toys, and pictures. They thought it was fun. + +But then they saw a rope that said "Do not touch". Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to touch the rope. They pulled it hard, and then they heard a loud noise. They had made a big mistake. The rope was holding a huge dinosaur skeleton. The skeleton fell down and broke into pieces. The museum people were angry. They shouted at Lily and Ben. + +"What have you done? You have ruined a piece of history! How could you be so naughty?" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They started to cry. They wished they had listened to their mom. They tried to run away, but they slipped on the bones. They fell down and hurt themselves. Their mom heard the noise and came to find them. She was very upset. She hugged them and said sorry to the museum people. She said she would pay for the damage. She said she would teach Lily and Ben a lesson. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They said sorry to the museum people and their mom. They promised to never be naughty again. They realized that history was important and not a toy. They hoped the dinosaur skeleton could be fixed. They hoped they could go back to the park and play. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they found a pair of sunglasses on the ground. They were shiny and cool. + +"Wow, look at these sunglasses!" Tim said. "They are so fine!" + +"Let me try them on!" Sam said. He grabbed the sunglasses from Tim's hand. + +"Hey, give them back!" Tim said. He was angry. He pulled the sunglasses from Sam's hand. + +They started to fight over the sunglasses. They pushed and pulled and shouted. They did not see the sharp rock on the ground. + +Suddenly, Sam tripped and fell on the rock. He screamed. The rock cut his face. There was blood everywhere. + +Tim was scared. He dropped the sunglasses and ran away. He did not help Sam. He did not say sorry. + +Sam was hurt and alone. He cried and cried. The sunglasses were broken. They were not fine. They were bad. +Lily and Max were eager to play in the attic. They liked to find old things and make up stories about them. They asked their mom if they could go up there. + +"Okay, but be careful and don't make a mess," mom said. "And come down for lunch soon." + +Lily and Max nodded and ran to the stairs. They marched up the steps, holding hands. They opened the door to the attic and saw a lot of boxes and bags. They smiled and started to look around. + +"Look, Lily, a hat!" Max said, holding up a big, floppy hat. He put it on his head and pretended to be a pirate. "Arr, matey, where's the treasure?" + +Lily giggled and picked up a scarf. She wrapped it around her neck and pretended to be a princess. "The treasure is in this chest, sir pirate. But you have to answer my riddle first." + +They played like that for a while, finding more things and making up more stories. They had so much fun that they forgot about the time. They did not hear mom calling them for lunch. + +But they did hear a loud thump from the other side of the attic. They stopped and looked at each other. They felt scared. What was that noise? + +They decided to go and see. They walked slowly and quietly, holding hands. They reached the corner of the attic and peeked around. They saw a big, furry thing with sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear! + +The bear saw them and growled. It started to move towards them. Lily and Max screamed and ran back to the door. They slammed it shut and ran down the stairs. They ran to mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, mom, there's a bear in the attic!" they cried. + +Mom looked surprised and worried. She grabbed a broom and went to the attic. She opened the door and saw the bear. It was not a real bear. It was a stuffed bear. It had fallen from a shelf and made the thump. + +Mom laughed and brought the bear down. She showed it to Lily and Max. They felt silly and relieved. They hugged the bear and apologized. + +"It's okay, kids. It was just a toy. But you should have come down for lunch when I called you. You must be hungry," mom said. + +Lily and Max nodded and followed mom to the kitchen. They ate their sandwiches and told mom about their stories. They still liked the attic, but they decided to be more careful next time. And they always listened to mom. +Lily liked to play the flute. She had a small flute that made nice sounds when she blew into it. She learned how to play from her big sister, who had a big flute. Sometimes they played together and made music. + +One day, Lily wanted to play the flute with her sister, but her sister was busy. She had to do homework and chores. She told Lily to play by herself or find a friend. Lily felt sad. She wanted to have fun with her sister. + +She took her flute and went outside. She saw a bird on a tree. The bird was singing a pretty song. Lily thought the bird was playful. She tried to play the same song on her flute. The bird heard her and looked at her. The bird liked the flute sound. It flew down and landed on Lily's shoulder. It sang along with her. + +Lily was happy. She had a new friend. She played more songs on her flute and the bird joined her. They made music together. They had fun. + +Lily's sister heard them from the window. She smiled. She remembered how she used to play the flute with Lily when they were both little. She finished her homework and chores. She grabbed her big flute and went outside. She joined Lily and the bird. They played the flute together. They made music. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were curious children. They liked to explore the house and find new things. One day, they saw a big bottle on the table. It was red and shiny. It had a funny word on it: wine. + +"What is wine?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is juice." + +They climbed on the chairs and reached for the bottle. They opened it and smelled it. It did not smell like juice. It smelled sour and strong. + +"Let's taste it," Ben said. + +He poured some wine in a glass and gave it to Lily. Lily took a sip and made a face. She did not like it. It was bitter and hot. + +"Yuck!" she said. "This is not juice. This is bad." + +She spat out the wine and put down the glass. Ben laughed and tried some wine too. He did not like it either. He coughed and spat out the wine. + +"Who drinks this?" he asked. + +"Mommy and Daddy," Lily said. "They drink it sometimes when they spend time together. They say it makes them happy." + +"Maybe they are silly," Ben said. + +They decided to leave the wine alone and play with something else. They did not tell Mommy and Daddy what they did. They hoped they would not notice. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their ball. One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was brown and fluffy. It had a collar with a tag that said "Rex". + +"Can we pet the dog?" Tim asked Sam. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Sam said. + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone who looked like the owner of the dog. The dog was sitting on the grass, wagging its tail. + +"Maybe the owner is in the bathroom or something. Let's go and say hi to the dog. It looks friendly," Tim said. + +He ran towards the dog, holding out his hand. Sam followed him, but he felt a little scared. + +"Hi, doggy. What's your name? Rex? That's a nice name. Can we play with you?" Tim said. + +The dog licked Tim's hand and barked. It seemed happy to see them. Tim threw the ball and the dog ran after it. Sam joined them and they had fun. + +They forgot about the owner of the dog. They forgot about their parents who told them to be obedient and not to talk to strangers or strange animals. They forgot about the time and the sun that was setting. + +They did not notice the man who was watching them from behind a tree. He had a mean face and a big bag. He waited until the dog brought back the ball and dropped it near Tim. Then he ran out and grabbed the dog by the collar. + +"Hey, what are you doing? That's not your dog!" Tim shouted. + +The man did not answer. He threw the dog into the bag and zipped it up. The dog whimpered and struggled. The man ran away with the bag. + +Tim and Sam were shocked. They did not know what to do. They wanted to help the dog, but they were too small and slow. They felt very bad and guilty. + +They ran to the nearest adult and told them what happened. The adult called the police and told them about the dog and the man. The police came and asked Tim and Sam to describe the man and the dog. They tried their best, but they did not remember much. They only remembered the dog's name and the color of its collar. + +The police said they would try to find the dog and the man. They said they were sorry for what happened. They said Tim and Sam should not forget to be obedient and careful. They said they should not play with animals they did not know. They said they should always ask for permission and look for the owner. + +Tim and Sam nodded. They learned their lesson. They hoped the dog would be okay. They hoped the man would be caught. They hoped they would see Rex again. + +They winked at each other and hugged. They were still best friends. They said they would never forget to be obedient and careful again. +Tim and Sam are two mice who live in a big house. They like to find food and play in the night, when the people are asleep. But there is a big cat who also lives in the house. The cat is gray and has sharp teeth and claws. The cat likes to chase and catch the mice. + +One night, Tim and Sam find a big piece of cheese in the kitchen. They are very happy and start to nibble on it. But they do not see the cat who is hiding behind the table. The cat sees the mice and jumps out with a loud meow. + +"Run, Sam, run!" Tim shouts to his friend. "The cat is here!" + +Tim and Sam drop the cheese and run as fast as they can. The cat is faster and follows them. The mice run into a hole in the wall, but the cat tries to squeeze in too. The cat is too big and gets stuck in the hole. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Tim and Sam laugh at the cat. "You cannot catch us, you silly cat!" + +The cat is angry and tries to get out of the hole. He pushes and pulls and makes a lot of noise. The people in the house wake up and hear the cat. They come to the kitchen and see the cat in the hole. + +"Oh, no, what have you done, Fluffy?" the woman says to the cat. "You are making a mess!" + +The man helps the cat out of the hole. The cat is sad and ashamed. He has lost the mice and the cheese. The people take the cat to his bed and give him some milk. + +Tim and Sam are safe in their hole. They are glad they escaped from the cat. They share the cheese and enjoy their snack. + +The end. +Sam liked to write. He wrote with his crayons on paper, on the wall, on his bed. He wrote his name, his mom's name, his dog's name. He wrote big and small, red and blue, happy and sad. He wrote stories in his head and on the page. + +One day, Sam saw a painter in his street. The painter had a big brush and a bucket of paint. He was painting a house. Sam was excited. He wanted to paint too. He ran to his mom and asked her for a brush and some paint. + +"Sorry, Sam, we don't have any paint right now. Maybe later, okay?" his mom said. + +Sam was sad. He really wanted to paint. He looked at his crayons. They were not the same as paint. He looked at the painter. He was still painting. He had an idea. + +Sam sneaked out of his house. He ran to the painter. He grabbed his brush and his bucket. He ran away. He was happy. He had paint. + +He found a big wall. He started to paint. He painted his name, his mom's name, his dog's name. He painted big and small, red and blue, happy and sad. He painted stories in his head and on the wall. + +He did not see the painter coming. He did not hear him shouting. He did not feel him grabbing his arm. He did not like him being angry. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing? This is my paint! This is my job! You can't paint here! You made a mess!" the painter said. + +Sam was scared. He dropped the brush and the bucket. He tried to run away. He could not. The painter held him tight. He called his mom. + +Sam's mom came. She saw the wall. She saw the paint. She saw Sam. She was not happy. + +"Sam, what did you do? This is not your paint! This is not your wall! You can't paint here! You made a mess!" his mom said. + +Sam was sorry. He did not mean to make a mess. He just wanted to paint. He liked to write. He liked to paint. He liked to tell stories. + +He looked at the wall. He saw his name, his mom's name, his dog's name. He saw big and small, red and blue, happy and sad. He saw stories in his head and on the wall. + +He smiled. He was proud. He was a writer. He was a painter. He was a storyteller. +Tom loves to swim. He goes to the pool with his mom and dad every week. He likes to splash and kick and blow bubbles in the water. He has a lot of fun. + +One day, he sees a big poster on the wall of the pool. It has a picture of a man with a medal and a smile. The poster says he is a famous swimmer. He is coming to the pool to meet the kids and teach them some tips. Tom is very excited. He wants to meet the famous swimmer. + +The next week, Tom goes to the pool with his mom and dad. He sees the famous swimmer in the water. He is very fast and strong. He waves to the kids and says hello. He asks them to join him in the water. Tom is a little shy, but he follows his mom and dad. They go to the water and meet the famous swimmer. + +The famous swimmer is very nice. He talks to Tom and the other kids. He shows them how to swim better. He teaches them how to breathe, how to move their arms and legs, and how to turn. He gives them high fives and hugs. He tells them they are doing great. Tom is very happy. He learns a lot from the famous swimmer. + +Tom thanks the famous swimmer for his help. He asks him for his autograph. The famous swimmer signs his name on Tom's swim cap. He tells Tom he is proud of him. He says he hopes to see him again. He says goodbye and leaves. Tom waves to him and smiles. He feels very special. He has a new friend. He met a famous swimmer. +Lily was a shy musician. She liked to play her guitar and sing in her room, but she was afraid to show anyone. She had a big dream to play on a stage, but she did not know how. + +One day, her friend Tom came to her house. He was a loud musician. He played the drums and shouted in a band. He had a show that night and he asked Lily to come with him. + +"Come on, Lily, it will be fun! You can help me load my drums in the car and watch me play. Maybe you can even sing a song with me!" Tom said. + +Lily was scared, but she wanted to be a good friend. She said yes and helped Tom load his drums in the car. They drove to the place where the show was. It was very big and noisy. There were many people and lights and sounds. + +Lily felt very small and shy. She wanted to hide in the car, but Tom pulled her out. He took her to the stage and gave her a microphone. + +"Ladies and gentlemen, this is my friend Lily. She is a great musician and she is going to sing a song with me. Give her a big clap!" Tom said. + +The people clapped, but Lily did not feel happy. She felt very scared. She did not know the song. She did not want to sing. She wanted to run away. + +But before she could, Tom started to play his drums and shout. Lily tried to sing, but she could not. She forgot the words. She made a mistake. She sounded bad. + +The people did not clap. They booed. They laughed. They threw things at her. Lily felt very sad and ashamed. She dropped the microphone and ran off the stage. She cried and cried. + +Tom did not follow her. He did not say sorry. He did not care. He was a bad friend. Lily wished she never met him. She wished she never left her room. She wished she never tried to be a musician. +Lily was a tall girl who liked to play with animals. She had a cat, a dog and a hamster. She loved to pet them and hug them and give them treats. But sometimes she also liked to poke them and see what they would do. + +One day, she was bored and decided to poke her cat's tail. The cat was sleeping on the sofa and did not like to be bothered. When Lily poked his tail, he hissed and scratched her hand. Lily cried and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, the cat hurt me!" she said, showing her hand. + +"What happened, honey?" her mom asked, looking at the scratch. + +"I poked his tail and he was angry," Lily said, sniffling. + +"Sweetie, you should not poke the cat's tail. He does not like that. It is not nice. You should be gentle and respectful with the animals. How would you feel if someone poked your hair?" her mom said, soothing her hand. + +"I would not like that. It would hurt and make me mad," Lily said, thinking. + +"Exactly. So next time, please do not poke the cat's tail. Apologize to him and give him some space. Maybe later you can play with him nicely," her mom said, hugging her. + +"Okay, mom. I am sorry, cat. I will not poke your tail again," Lily said, looking at the cat. The cat opened one eye and meowed softly. He was not too mad, but he hoped Lily would learn her lesson. +Lily and Ben were eager to play with the new blocks they got for their birthday. They wanted to build a big tower that reached the sky. They took turns to add more and more blocks to the tower, making it increase in height. + +"Wow, look how tall it is!" Lily said, clapping her hands. + +"It's amazing!" Ben agreed, smiling. + +But then they heard a loud bark from outside. It was Rex, the big dog that lived next door. Rex liked to chase and knock down things. He saw the tower through the window and ran towards it, wagging his tail. + +"Oh no, Rex is coming!" Lily cried, scared. + +"We have to guard our tower!" Ben said, brave. + +They ran to the door and tried to close it, but Rex was too fast. He pushed the door open and jumped into the room. He ran towards the tower, ready to knock it down. + +"Stop, Rex, stop!" Lily and Ben shouted, but Rex did not listen. + +He reached the tower and bumped into it with his nose. The tower wobbled and then fell down with a loud crash. Blocks flew everywhere. Lily and Ben gasped and covered their eyes. + +Rex looked at the mess and wagged his tail. He thought it was fun. He picked up a block with his mouth and ran around the room, happy. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They worked hard to build their tower and Rex ruined it. They wanted to scold Rex, but then they saw his big eyes and his wet nose. He looked sorry and cute. + +They sighed and decided to forgive him. They knew Rex was just a playful dog. They picked up the blocks and started to build again. They hoped Rex would not knock down their tower again. But they also hoped he would play with them sometimes. They liked Rex, even when he was naughty. +Tom and Sue 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 go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Sue says. + +They run to the slide. Tom goes first. He sits on the slide and slides down. He is fast and happy. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom says. + +Sue goes next. She sits on the slide and slides down. But she is clumsy. She slides too fast and falls off the slide. She lands on the grass. She is not hurt, but she is sad. + +"Ouch, that was not fun!" Sue says. + +Tom runs to Sue. He sees her on the grass. He is sorry. + +"Are you OK, Sue?" Tom asks. + +"I'm OK, Tom. But I'm clumsy. I can't slide well." Sue says. + +Tom hugs Sue. He is kind. + +"You are not clumsy, Sue. You are brave. You tried the slide. It can happen to anyone. You are my friend." Tom says. + +Sue smiles. She is happy. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are my friend too. Can we try the slide again?" Sue asks. + +"Sure, Sue. But this time, let's hold hands. We can slide together." Tom says. + +They hold hands. They sit on the slide and slide down. They are slow and careful. They land on the grass. They are not sad. They are happy. + +They laugh and hug. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Halloween Fun". They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to stay together and be careful. She gave them each a flashlight and a candy. They said thank you and ran to the tent. + +Inside the tent, it was dark and spooky. They saw pumpkins and spiders and bats. They heard scary noises and music. They shone their flashlights around and saw many things. They saw a witch, a ghost, a vampire and a skeleton. + +The skeleton was hanging from the ceiling. It had white bones and a big smile. It moved when the wind blew. Lily and Max thought it was funny. They wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +They got closer to the skeleton and reached out their hands. But then the skeleton said "Boo!" and laughed. Lily and Max were very surprised. They dropped their flashlights and candies and screamed. They ran back to the tent entrance. + +Mom was waiting for them. She saw their scared faces and hugged them. She said "Don't worry, it was just a prank. The skeleton was not real. It was a man with a costume and a voice box. He was trying to be silly and make you laugh. But he was not very nice. He should not scare little kids like that." + +Lily and Max calmed down and nodded. They said they were sorry for dropping their things. Mom said it was okay. She picked up their flashlights and candies and gave them back. She said they could go back to the tent if they wanted, or they could play somewhere else. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They decided they did not want to go back to the tent. They said they had enough Halloween fun for today. They wanted to play on the swings and the slide. Mom smiled and said that was fine. She took their hands and walked with them to the playground. They had a good time and forgot about the silly skeleton. +Tom is a cat. He likes tuna. He sees a can of tuna on the table. He wants to eat it. He jumps on the chair. He jumps on the table. He tries to open the can. + +But the can is too hard. He cannot open it. He pushes it with his paw. The can rolls on the table. It falls on the floor. It makes a loud noise. + +Sam is a boy. He hears the noise. He runs to the kitchen. He sees Tom and the can. He is not happy. He says, "Bad cat! That is my tuna!" + +Tom is scared. He springs off the table. He runs to the sofa. He hides under the pillow. He hopes Sam will not find him. + +Sam is tall. He can see Tom under the pillow. He picks up the can. He opens it. He puts some tuna in a bowl. He puts the bowl on the floor. He says, "Here, Tom. You can have some tuna. But next time, ask me first." + +Tom smells the tuna. He comes out from under the pillow. He walks to the bowl. He licks the tuna. He purrs. He is happy. He says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good boy." +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big round thing in the sky. It was bright and brilliant. It made them happy. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"That is the sun," mom said. "It gives us light and warmth." + +"Can we speak to the sun?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled. "No, we can't speak to the sun. But we can say hello and thank you." + +Tom and Lily looked at the sun and waved their hands. They said, "Hello, sun! Thank you, sun!" + +The sun seemed to smile back at them. It made them happier. They played in the park until the sun went down. Then they went home with mom. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big pile of hay. They want to jump on it. + +"Can we play on the hay?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, but we have to be careful. The hay is prickly and the farmer is busy. He does not like us to make a mess," Ben says. + +They run to the hay and climb on top. They laugh and roll and make hay angels. They are having fun. + +But then they hear a loud voice. It is the farmer. He is angry. + +"Hey, you two! Get off my hay! You are ruining it! Go away!" he shouts. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They jump off the hay and run away. They say sorry to the farmer. + +They find a new place to play. They play with the ducks and the pigs. They are careful not to bother the farmer again. They are still friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to imagine they were chefs and make pretend food on the grill. They used leaves, sticks, rocks and mud as their ingredients. + +"Look, I made a yummy burger!" Lily said, holding up a mud patty with a leaf on top. "Do you want some?" + +"No, thank you. I made a delicious pizza!" Ben said, showing a flat rock with some sticks and mud on it. "Do you want a slice?" + +"Sure, I'll try some!" Lily said, taking a bite of the rock. She made a face and spit it out. "Blech! This is not pizza, this is yucky!" + +Ben laughed. "It's just pretend, silly! You have to imagine it's pizza!" + +Lily was angry. She didn't like Ben's laugh. She didn't like his pizza. She wanted to make him feel bad too. She picked up the grill and threw it at Ben. "Take that, you mean chef!" + +The grill hit Ben on the head. He cried out in pain and fell to the ground. He had a big bump on his forehead and blood on his face. Lily was scared. She didn't mean to hurt Ben so much. She ran to the house and called for Mom. + +Mom came out and saw Ben. She was shocked and angry. She called for Dad and told him to take Ben to the hospital. She looked at Lily and said, "What did you do, young lady? How could you be so careless and cruel? You are in big trouble, missy!" + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She wished she hadn't thrown the grill. She wished she hadn't played pretend. She wished she had been a good sister and a successful chef. +Tom is a young boy who likes to play outside. He likes to run, jump, and climb on the rocks. He also likes to look at the plants that grow in the desert. He sees many green things with spikes. He knows they are called cactus. + +One day, Tom sees a small cactus that has a pink flower on top. He thinks it is pretty and wants to touch it. He reaches out his hand and tries to hold the cactus. But the cactus is not soft. It is very sharp. It hurts Tom's hand. He cries out loud and drops the cactus. + +Mom hears Tom's cry and runs to him. She sees his hand is red and has many little dots. She knows he tried to hold the cactus. She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Tom. The cactus is not for holding. It is for looking. It has spikes to protect itself. They can hurt you if you touch them. Next time, be careful and stay away from the cactus." + +Tom nods and says, "Okay, Mom. I'm sorry. I won't hold the cactus again. I will only look at it. It is pretty, but it is not nice." Mom smiles and says, "That's right, Tom. You are a good boy. Let's go inside and put some cream on your hand. It will make it feel better." Tom holds Mom's hand and goes inside. He learns a lesson about the cactus. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to go to the beach with their mom and dad. One day, they were preparing to go to the beach. They packed their bags with towels, hats, sunscreen, and toys. + +"Are you ready, Tom and Lily?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom!" they said. + +They got in the car and drove to the beach. It was a sunny and warm day. The beach was crowded with people. Tom and Lily ran to the sand and started to build a sandcastle. + +"Look, mom and dad, we made a big castle!" they shouted. + +Mom and dad smiled and praised them. They were proud of their children. + +But not everyone was nice at the beach. Some big kids were playing with a ball near Tom and Lily's castle. They were ignorant. They did not care about other people's things. They kicked the ball hard and it hit the castle. The castle fell down and broke. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They worked hard to make the castle. They cried and ran to mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, look what they did!" they said. + +Mom and dad saw the broken castle and the big kids. They were upset and went to talk to them. + +"Hey, you should apologize to Tom and Lily. You ruined their castle. That was not nice. You should be more careful and respectful." mom said. + +The big kids were ashamed. They realized they were wrong. They said sorry to Tom and Lily. They helped them to rebuild the castle. They became friends and played together. + +Tom and Lily were happy again. They learned that sometimes people make mistakes, but they can say sorry and fix them. They also learned that they should not be ignorant and hurt other people's things. They had a fun day at the beach. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll with a pink dress and a zipper on the back. Ben has a dinosaur with sharp teeth and a fierce roar. + +"Look at my doll, she is so pretty and nice," Anna says, holding her doll up. "She can zip and unzip her dress, see?" + +"Zip, zip, zip," Anna makes the sound of the zipper as she moves it up and down. + +"That's boring," Ben says, shaking his head. "My dinosaur is better, he is strong and scary. He can eat your doll, rawr!" + +"Rawr, rawr, rawr," Ben makes the sound of the dinosaur as he chases Anna's doll. + +"Stop it, Ben, you are mean!" Anna cries, pulling her doll away. "You can't eat my doll, she is my friend!" + +"Yes, I can, watch me!" Ben says, grabbing his dinosaur and trying to attach it to Anna's doll. + +"Attach, attach, attach," Ben makes the sound of the dinosaur biting the doll's zipper. + +"Ow, ow, ow," Anna makes the sound of the doll being hurt. + +"Ben, Anna, what are you doing?" Mom says, coming into the living room. "Why are you making so much noise?" + +"Mom, Ben is being bad, he is trying to eat my doll with his dinosaur!" Anna says, running to Mom and showing her the doll's zipper. + +"Mom, Anna is being silly, I am just playing with my dinosaur, he is fierce!" Ben says, holding his dinosaur and making it roar. + +"Both of you, calm down," Mom says, picking up the doll and the dinosaur. "There is no need to fight over your toys, they are just toys. You can share them and play nicely, or you can put them away and do something else. What do you want to do?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other, then at their toys, then at Mom. They think for a moment, then they say together: + +"Sorry, Mom. We want to play nicely." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with figures. They have many figures of animals, people and cars. One day, they go to the park with their figures. They find a big tree with a hole. + +"Look, Anna, a hole!" Tom says. "Let's put our figures in the hole and see what happens." + +"OK, Tom, that sounds fun," Anna says. They put their figures in the hole one by one. They hear a sound from the hole. + +"Wow, what is that?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe it is a joke," Anna says. "Maybe someone is in the hole and makes the sound to joke with us." + +They laugh and put more figures in the hole. They hear more sounds from the hole. + +"Ha ha, this is funny," Tom says. "Let's put all our figures in the hole and see what the joke is." + +"OK, Tom, let's do it," Anna says. They put all their figures in the hole. They hear a loud roar from the hole. + +"Uh oh, what is that?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe it is not a joke," Anna says. "Maybe it is a big, bad animal in the hole and it wants to eat our figures." + +They are scared and run away from the hole. They leave their figures in the hole. They do not see the big, bad animal come out of the hole. It is a bear. The bear is hungry and lazy. It does not want to hunt for food. It sees the figures in the hole. It thinks they are real. It eats the figures one by one. It is happy and full. It goes back to the hole and sleeps. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They lost their figures. They do not have any more figures to play with. They are not friends anymore. They blame each other for the bad idea. They do not joke anymore. They cry and go home. The end. +Lily and Ben were going to be in a play at school. They had to dress up as animals and say some words on a big stage. Lily was a cat and Ben was a dog. They practiced a lot at home and with their teacher. + +The day of the play came and Lily and Ben were very excited. They put on their costumes and waited for their turn. They saw their parents and friends in the seats. They smiled and waved at them. + +But when it was time to go on the stage, Lily felt scared. She did not want to say her words in front of so many people. She wanted to hide behind the curtain. She whispered to Ben, "I am scared. I don't want to go on the stage. It is scary." + +Ben hugged Lily and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. I am here with you. We can do this together. We practiced a lot and we know our words. The people are here to see us and cheer for us. They are not scary. They are nice." + +Lily looked at Ben and felt a little better. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You are not scary. You are brave." + +Ben smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. You are not scary. You are cute." + +They held hands and walked on the stage. They said their words and acted like a cat and a dog. The people clapped and laughed. Lily and Ben felt happy and proud. They were not scared anymore. They had fun on the stage. +Lily liked to draw with her pencil. She drew flowers and trees and suns and stars. She showed her drawings to her mom and dad and they said she was very good. Lily was proud of her drawings. + +One day, Lily wanted to draw a big house with many windows and doors. She took her pencil and a big piece of paper and went to the living room. She put the paper on the floor and started to draw. She was very happy. + +But then, her little brother Tom came into the living room. He saw Lily's pencil and wanted to play with it. He ran to Lily and tried to grab her pencil. Lily did not want to share her pencil. She said, "No, Tom, this is my pencil. Go away!" + +Tom did not listen. He pulled harder on the pencil. Lily pulled harder too. They both pulled and pulled until the pencil broke in half. Lily and Tom both dropped their pieces of the pencil. They looked at the broken pencil and started to cry. + +Mom and dad heard the crying and came into the living room. They saw the broken pencil and the paper with a half-finished house. They were not happy. They said, "Lily and Tom, what did you do? You broke the pencil and ruined the paper. That was not nice. You have to share and be careful with your things. Now you have to go to your rooms and think about what you did. No more drawing today." + +Lily and Tom felt very sad. They said they were sorry, but mom and dad did not change their minds. They took them to their rooms and closed the doors. Lily and Tom sat on their beds and wished they had not fought over the pencil. They wished they had finished the house. They wished they had made mom and dad proud. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toy kitchen in the living room. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food for their dolls and teddies. Sara had a charming pink apron and Tom had a blue hat. + +"Tom, can you pass me the salt?" Sara asked. "I need it for the soup." + +"Here you go, Sara," Tom said. He handed her a small bottle. "Can I taste the soup?" + +"Sure, Tom. But be careful, it might be hot." Sara poured some soup into a tiny bowl and gave it to Tom. He blew on it and took a sip. + +"Mmm, this is good, Sara. You are a great chef," Tom said. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a great helper," Sara said. They smiled at each other. + +Then they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was their mom, who had dropped a pot on the floor. + +"Oh no, what a mess!" their mom said. "I was trying to fit this big pot in the cupboard, but it was too small. I need a bigger cupboard." + +Sara and Tom ran to the kitchen to see what happened. They saw their mom looking sad and the pot lying on the floor. + +"Mom, are you okay?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, sweetie, I'm okay. Just a little clumsy," their mom said. + +"Mom, we can help you," Tom said. "We can clean the floor and put the pot away." + +"That's very kind of you, Tom. But where will you put the pot? It doesn't fit in the cupboard," their mom said. + +Sara and Tom looked around the kitchen. They saw a big shelf on the wall, with some books and plants on it. + +"Mom, we can put the pot on the shelf," Sara said. "There is some space there. And it will look nice with the plants." + +"That's a good idea, Sara. Let's try it," their mom said. + +They lifted the pot together and placed it on the shelf. It fit perfectly. The pot shone in the sunlight and matched the green plants. + +"Wow, it looks beautiful," their mom said. "You are very clever, Sara and Tom. Thank you for helping me." + +"You're welcome, mom," Sara and Tom said. They hugged their mom and went back to their toy kitchen. They were happy to play and help in the real kitchen. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy and had many legs. Lily wanted to touch it and hold it. + +"Can I have the caterpillar, Mommy?" she asked. + +"No, Lily, you can't," Mommy said. "The caterpillar is not a toy. It is a living thing. It needs to stay on the leaf and eat and grow. If you take it, it will be sad and sick." + +Lily was frustrated. She did not understand why Mommy did not permit her to have the caterpillar. She thought it was pretty and fun. She pouted and stomped her feet. + +"Please, Mommy, please, can I have the caterpillar?" she begged. + +"No, Lily, you can't," Mommy repeated. "But you can watch it from a distance. Maybe one day, it will turn into something else. Something even more pretty and fun. Do you know what that is?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know what Mommy was talking about. + +"It is a butterfly, Lily. A butterfly with wings and colors. The caterpillar is changing inside its skin. It is a magic trick of nature. You have to be patient and wait and see." + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see the magic trick. She wanted to see the butterfly. She decided to listen to Mommy and watch the caterpillar from a distance. She hoped it would turn into a butterfly soon. She wondered what color it would be. She smiled and clapped her hands. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big pile of twigs. They want to make something with the twigs. + +Tom says, "Let's make a house with the twigs. We can put them together and make walls and a roof." + +Mia says, "No, let's make a boat with the twigs. We can tie them together and make a wide boat. Then we can put it in the pond and sail it." + +Tom and Mia disagree. They both want to make their own thing with the twigs. They start to pull the twigs from the pile. They tug and tug and tug. + +But then, something bad happens. The twigs break. They snap and crack and fall apart. Tom and Mia are sad. They have no more twigs to make anything. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break the twigs. Can we still be friends?" + +They hug and nod. They are still friends. They decide to share the twigs. They make a small house and a small boat with the twigs. They play together and have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. But sometimes they want the same toy or book. Then they have a fight. + +One day, they both want the same red car. They pull and push and shout. They are very loud. Mom hears them and comes to see. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting? You have many toys and books. You can share and take turns." + +Tom and Lily look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a hug. She says, "I recommend you play nicely. Fighting is not fun. Sharing is fun. Do you agree?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They agree. They give the red car to each other. They say, "You can have it first. Then I can have it." + +Mom is happy. She says, "That's very kind of you. I'm proud of you. Now you can play together and have fun." + +Tom and Lily smile. They play with the red car and other toys. They are not loud. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily loved to dream. Every night, she closed her eyes and saw wonderful things. She dreamed of flying with birds, swimming with fish, and playing with fairies. She always woke up happy and told her mom and dad about her dreams. + +One day, Lily got a letter in the mail. It was from her grandma, who lived far away. Lily opened the letter and saw a beautiful stamp on it. The stamp had a picture of a butterfly with brilliant colors. Lily liked the stamp very much. She wanted to keep it and put it in her book. + +"Can I have the stamp, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. It's yours. Grandma sent it to you because she loves you and misses you," mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you and grandma too," Lily said. She carefully peeled off the stamp and stuck it on the first page of her book. + +That night, Lily dreamed of the butterfly stamp. She dreamed that it came to life and flew around her room. It landed on her nose and tickled her. It whispered in her ear and told her stories. It invited her to join it in a magical garden. Lily was happy and curious. She followed the butterfly and had a wonderful adventure. + +The next morning, Lily woke up with a smile. She looked at her book and saw the stamp still there. She wondered if it was really magic. She decided to write a letter to grandma and tell her about her dream. She hoped that grandma would dream of the butterfly too. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play in their lawn. Their lawn has many flowers and bugs. Some flowers are rare. They are big and bright and smell good. + +One day, a lady comes to their lawn. She has a camera and a bag. She sees the rare flowers. She says, "Wow, these are beautiful! Can I take some pictures of them?" + +Sam and Mia say, "Yes, you can. But please be careful. Do not hurt the flowers." + +The lady takes many pictures. Then she says, "Thank you, kids. You have a wonderful lawn. Do you want to sell some of your rare flowers? I can pay you well." + +Sam and Mia look at each other. They love their flowers. They do not want to sell them. They say, "No, thank you, lady. We do not want to sell our flowers. They are our friends. They make us happy." + +The lady says, "Oh, I see. Well, you are very kind and smart, kids. I respect your choice. But can I give you a gift for letting me take pictures?" + +Sam and Mia say, "Yes, please. What is it?" + +The lady opens her bag. She takes out two books. One is about flowers. The other is about bugs. She says, "These are for you. You can learn more about your lawn and its creatures. I hope you enjoy them." + +Sam and Mia say, "Wow, thank you, lady. These are great. We will read them and learn a lot." + +The lady says, "You are welcome, kids. Have a nice day. Goodbye." + +Sam and Mia say, "Goodbye, lady. Thank you for visiting our lawn." + +They wave to the lady as she leaves. Then they hug their flowers and run to their house. They show their books to their mom and dad. They are very happy. They have a rare and wonderful lawn. +Tom and Lily are hungry. They want to make soup. They go to the kitchen and look for food. They see a big onion on the table. They think it is a ball. + +"Let's play with the ball!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They take the onion and throw it to each other. They laugh and have fun. But the onion makes their eyes hurt. They cry and rub their eyes. + +"Ow, ow, ow! This is not a ball! This is a bad thing!" Tom says. + +"Me too, me too! It hurts!" Lily says. + +They drop the onion and run to their mom. Their mom is angry. She sees the onion on the floor and the soup pot empty. + +"What did you do? You wasted the onion! Now we have no soup!" She says. + +She scolds Tom and Lily. She sends them to their room. They have no soup and no fun. They are sad and sorry. They wish they did not play with the onion. The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play at the park. They have a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They also have a tree with many branches. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park with Mom. They run to the slide and take turns. Then they swing high and low. They laugh and have fun. They make sandcastles in the sandbox. They are happy. + +But then, Lily sees the tree. She wants to climb it. She tells Ben, "Look, Ben, a big tree! Let's climb it!" + +Ben is scared. He says, "No, Lily, it's too high. We might fall. Mom will be mad." + +Lily does not listen. She says, "I'm not scared. I'm brave. I want to see the sky. You can stay here." + +She runs to the tree and starts to climb. She grabs the branches and pulls herself up. She feels strong and proud. She climbs higher and higher. She sees the birds and the clouds. She smiles. + +But then, she hears Mom. Mom is angry. She says, "Lily, what are you doing? Come down right now! It's dangerous. You could hurt yourself. You are naughty." + +Lily is scared. She says, "Sorry, Mom. I just wanted to climb. I'm coming down." + +But she does not know how. She looks down and sees how far she is. She feels dizzy and weak. She cries. + +Ben hears Lily cry. He feels sorry. He says, "Don't cry, Lily. I'll help you. Hold on." + +He runs to the tree and starts to climb. He is careful and slow. He reaches Lily and hugs her. He says, "It's okay, Lily. I'm here. We'll go down together. You are brave." + +Lily feels better. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are kind. You are my best friend." + +They climb down slowly and safely. They reach the ground and run to Mom. Mom is worried. She says, "Are you okay, Lily and Ben? You scared me. You should never climb without me. You could have been hurt. You are lucky." + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We won't do it again. We love you." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you too. But you are very naughty. You need a time out. And then, you need a nap. You are sleepy." + +Lily and Ben are sleepy. They say, "Okay, Mom. We are sleepy. We need a nap." + +They go to the car and sit in their seats. They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of the park, the slide, the swing, the sandbox, and the tree. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. Lily wants to swing. She runs to the swing and sits on it. + +"Push me, Ben!" she says. "Push me high!" + +Ben pushes Lily on the swing. Lily feels happy. She laughs and kicks her legs. She sees the sky and the trees. She sees a bird with a red hat. + +"Look, Ben!" she says. "A bird with a hat!" + +Ben looks up. He sees the bird too. The bird has a red hat with a feather. The bird flies to a tree and sings. + +"Hello, bird!" Ben says. "Why do you have a hat?" + +The bird stops singing. It looks at Ben and Lily. It says, "I have a hat because I like hats. Hats are fun. Do you like hats?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They like hats too. They have hats at home. Lily has a pink hat with flowers. Ben has a blue hat with stars. + +"I like your hat, bird," Lily says. "It is pretty. Can I try it?" + +The bird shakes its head. It says, "No, you can't. My hat is mine. It is special. It is spicy." + +"Spicy?" Ben says. "What do you mean?" + +The bird says, "My hat is spicy because it has a secret. It has a pepper inside. The pepper makes my hat hot. It keeps me warm. It also keeps away the cats. Cats don't like spicy things. They run away when they smell my hat." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They have never heard of a spicy hat. They wonder how it feels. They want to touch it. But they don't want to make the bird angry. + +"Wow, bird," Lily says. "Your hat is amazing. But it sounds very hot. Don't you get thirsty?" + +The bird nods. It says, "Yes, I do. I drink a lot of water. Water is good. It cools me down. It also makes me sing better. Do you want to hear me sing?" + +Lily and Ben say yes. They like to hear the bird sing. The bird sings a song about hats and peppers and swings. Lily and Ben clap and cheer. They think the bird is funny and clever. They are glad they met the bird with the spicy hat. +Sara likes to play with her doll Lily. Lily has a pretty dress and long hair. Sara takes Lily everywhere. She talks to Lily and hugs her. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom and Lily. She sees a big slide and wants to try it. She puts Lily on the grass and runs to the slide. She climbs up and slides down. It is fun. + +But when she goes back to get Lily, she sees a big dog. The dog is gray and has sharp teeth. The dog sees Lily and thinks she is a toy. The dog grabs Lily and runs away. + +Sara cries and screams. She runs after the dog, but the dog is too fast. Sara's mom hears her and comes to help. She tries to explain to Sara that the dog took Lily and they cannot get her back. She says she is sorry and hugs Sara. + +But Sara does not understand. She is very sad and angry. She wants Lily back. She does not want another doll. She does not want to play anymore. She only wants Lily. +Lila and Tom were playing in the valley. They liked to run and jump and pick flowers. They saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. They ran up the hill and looked around. They saw many trees and birds and clouds. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Lila said. + +"Yes, it is!" Tom said. + +They saw a big stick on the ground. Tom picked it up and waved it in the air. + +"Look, I have a sword!" he said. + +He pretended to fight with the stick. He swung it at Lila. + +"Hey, stop it!" Lila said. + +She did not like Tom's game. She was angry. + +She grabbed the stick from Tom and raised it over her head. + +"I have the sword now!" she said. + +She hit Tom with the stick. Tom cried out. + +"Ow, that hurt!" he said. + +He was angry too. + +He pushed Lila and she fell down. She dropped the stick. + +They both started to cry. They did not want to play anymore. + +They heard a voice from the bottom of the hill. + +"Lila! Tom! What are you doing?" It was their mom. + +She came up the hill and saw them crying. She saw the stick and the flowers. + +She was not happy. + +She picked up the stick and threw it away. + +She hugged them and said, "Why are you fighting? You are supposed to be nice to each other. You are friends." + +She wiped their tears and said, "Come on, let's go home. It's time for lunch." + +Lila and Tom said sorry to each other. They held hands and followed their mom. + +They learned their lesson. They did not fight with sticks anymore. They played with flowers instead. +Lily liked to play the flute. She had a pink flute that made pretty sounds. She played it every day in her room. She was happy. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He was angry. He wanted to play with his cars, but Lily was making too much noise. He said, "Stop playing that flute! It is loud and silly. Give it to me!" + +Lily said, "No! It is my flute. I love it. Go away!" + +Tom did not go away. He grabbed the flute from Lily's hands. He pulled hard. Lily pulled back. They both wanted the flute. + +But the flute was not tough. It was fragile. It broke in two. The flute made a sad sound. Lily and Tom stopped pulling. They looked at the broken flute. They felt bad. + +Lily cried. She said, "You broke my flute! You are mean! I hate you!" + +Tom cried. He said, "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to break it! I was mad! I'm sorry!" + +But it was too late. The flute was broken. Lily and Tom were separate. They had no flute and no friend. + +The moral of the story is: Do not fight over things. Share and be kind. Or you might lose what you love. +Ben likes to mix things. He mixes water and soap to make bubbles. He mixes paint and paper to make art. He mixes dirt and seeds to make plants. But one day, he mixes something he should not. + +He finds a bottle in the garage. It has a big zero on it. He thinks it is water. He pours some in a cup. He sees a fly on the table. He thinks it is hungry. He puts some of the zero water in a spoon. He gives it to the fly. + +The fly does not like the zero water. It falls on its back. It does not move. It is dead. Ben is scared. He runs to his mom. He tells her what he did. She hugs him. She tells him the zero water is bad. It can hurt people and animals. She tells him to never mix it with anything. She throws it away. + +Ben is sorry. He does not want to hurt anyone. He learns a new word. He learns poison. He does not like poison. He likes to mix good things. He mixes water and juice to make a drink. He mixes bread and cheese to make a sandwich. He mixes hugs and kisses to make his mom happy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. But one day, it was very cold and windy. Lily had a warm jacket, but Tom did not. He only had a cheap sweater that his mom bought from the store. + +"Tom, you look cold. Do you want to wear my jacket?" Lily asked. + +"No, thank you. I'm fine," Tom said. He did not want to take Lily's jacket. He did not want her to be cold too. + +But Lily saw that Tom was shivering and his nose was red. She felt sorry for him. She took off her jacket and put it on Tom. + +"Here, you can wear my jacket. I promise I don't mind. You are my friend and I want you to be happy," Lily said. + +Tom smiled and hugged Lily. He felt warm and cozy in her jacket. He was happy that Lily was so kind and generous. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are the best friend ever. I promise I will give you back your jacket when we go home," Tom said. + +They played in the park for a while, then they went home with their moms. Lily and Tom gave each other their jackets back. They said goodbye and hugged. + +"See you tomorrow, Lily. I love you," Tom said. + +"See you tomorrow, Tom. I love you too," Lily said. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with trains. They have a big train set in their room. They have many trains and tracks and bridges. They make different routes for their trains to go. + +One day, Tom finds a black rock in the garden. He thinks it is coal. He knows that some trains use coal to run. He wants to show Sam his coal. He runs to his room with the rock in his hand. + +"Sam, Sam, look what I have!" Tom says. He holds up the rock. "It is coal for our trains!" + +Sam looks at the rock. He is not sure. He thinks it is just a dirty rock. He does not want to play with it. He wants to play with his new red train. He has a remote control for it. He can make it go fast or slow, or stop or start. + +"Tom, that is not coal. That is a rock. It is dirty and hard. It cannot make our trains run. Put it away. Come and play with my red train. It is fun and shiny. It has a remote control. See?" Sam says. He presses a button and makes his red train move on the track. + +Tom feels sad. He thinks his coal is cool. He wants to play with it. He does not want to play with Sam's red train. He thinks it is boring and noisy. He wants to make his own train run with his coal. He is restless. He does not want to put his coal away. He wants to show Sam how it works. + +"Sam, you are wrong. This is coal. It can make our trains run. I will show you. Watch!" Tom says. He takes his blue train and puts it on the track. He opens the back of the train and puts his coal inside. He closes the back and pushes his train. He hopes it will run with his coal. + +But nothing happens. His train does not run. It does not make any sound. It does not smoke. It just sits on the track. Tom is confused. He does not understand why his coal does not work. He looks at Sam. Sam is laughing. + +"Tom, I told you. That is not coal. That is a rock. You cannot make your train run with a rock. You need batteries. Batteries are like little boxes with power inside. They make your train run. See?" Sam says. He opens the back of his red train and shows Tom the batteries. He puts them back and makes his train run again. + +Tom feels silly. He realizes that Sam is right. His coal is not coal. It is a rock. He cannot make his train run with a rock. He needs batteries. He wishes he had batteries. He wishes he had a remote control. He wishes he had a red train. He does not like his coal anymore. He throws it away. He goes to Sam and asks him to share his red train. Sam smiles and says yes. They play together with the red train. They forget about the coal. They have fun. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with a long cable. The cable was hooked to a tree. The truck was pulling the tree out of the ground. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "The truck is so strong!" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to touch the cable. It looked shiny and smooth. She ran towards the truck. + +"Stop, Lily!" Ben shouted. "The cable is dangerous! It can hurt you!" + +But Lily did not hear him. She reached for the cable. Suddenly, the cable snapped. It flew in the air like a snake. It hit Lily on the arm. She screamed. + +"Help! Help!" Ben cried. He ran to Lily. He saw blood on her arm. He was scared. + +A man came out of the truck. He heard the scream. He saw Lily and Ben. He ran to them. + +"What happened?" he asked. "Are you okay?" + +"Lily touched the cable. The cable hit her. She is hurt!" Ben said. + +The man looked at Lily's arm. He took a cloth from his pocket. He wrapped it around her arm. + +"Don't worry, I will help you," he said. "The cable was very dangerous. You should not touch it. It can break and hurt you. I'm sorry, I did not see you." + +He picked up Lily and carried her to his truck. He called an ambulance. He told Ben to come with him. + +"Thank you for helping us," Ben said. "You are very kind." + +The man smiled. He said, "You are welcome. You are very brave. You tried to stop Lily. You are a good friend." + +Ben and Lily waited for the ambulance. They held hands. They were glad they had each other. They learned a lesson. They would never touch a dangerous cable again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw the sun going down in the sky. It was very pretty. It had many colors. + +"Look, Ben, the sunset!" Anna said. "It is so nice!" + +Ben looked at the sunset. He did not like it. He thought it was stupid. He wanted to play more. + +"Sunset is stupid," Ben said. "It makes it dark. I don't want to go home. I want to play." + +Anna was sad. She liked the sunset. She thought it was beautiful. She wanted to share it with Ben. + +"Sunset is not stupid," Anna said. "It is wonderful. It makes the sky look like a painting. It is a gift from God. You should be happy." + +Ben was angry. He did not like what Anna said. He did not believe in God. He thought God was stupid too. + +"God is stupid," Ben said. "He does not exist. He does not give us anything. You are stupid too. You are a baby. You don't know anything." + +Anna was hurt. She did not like what Ben said. She did not think she was stupid. She did not think she was a baby. She knew many things. She loved God. + +"God is not stupid," Anna said. "He is real. He loves us. He gives us everything. You are mean. You are a bully. You don't know how to be a friend." + +Ben was furious. He did not like what Anna said. He did not think he was mean. He did not think he was a bully. He thought he was smart. He thought he was a big boy. He wanted to hurt Anna. + +"Shut up," Ben said. "You are a liar. You are a loser. You are a crybaby. I hate you." + +He pushed Anna hard. She fell to the ground. She hit her head on a rock. She started to bleed. She started to cry. + +Ben saw what he did. He was scared. He did not mean to hurt Anna. He did not mean to make her bleed. He did not mean to make her cry. He wanted to say sorry. He wanted to help her. + +But it was too late. Anna did not hear him. Anna did not see him. Anna did not move. Anna was still. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a big bird with a long neck and legs. It was an ostrich. The ostrich was orange and had black spots. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Anna said. "It is so big and funny!" + +"Can we play with it?" Ben asked. "Maybe it likes our ball." + +They ran towards the ostrich with their ball. The ostrich saw them and got scared. It ran away very fast. It hid behind a big tree. + +"Where did it go?" Anna wondered. "It vanished!" + +"Let's find it!" Ben said. "Maybe it is shy and wants to be our friend." + +They looked behind the tree, but the ostrich was not there. They looked behind the bushes, but the ostrich was not there. They looked behind the bench, but the ostrich was not there. + +"Where is the orange ostrich?" Anna asked. "We can't find it anywhere!" + +"Maybe it went home," Ben said. "Maybe it has a family and a nest." + +"Maybe," Anna said. "But I wish we could see it again. It was so big and funny!" + +They went back to their ball and kept playing. They hoped the ostrich would come back someday. They liked the orange ostrich. +Lily and Ben were having a picnic in the park. They had sandwiches, juice, and cookies. Lily liked cheese sandwiches, and Ben liked ham sandwiches. They also liked purple juice, because it was sweet and made their tongues purple. + +"Can I have a bite of your sandwich?" Lily asked Ben. + +"OK, but only a small bite," Ben replied. He gave Lily his sandwich. Lily took a big bite and smiled. + +"Yum, this is good. Do you want a bite of mine?" Lily asked Ben. + +"OK, but only a small bite," Ben replied. He took Lily's sandwich. He took a small bite and made a face. + +"Yuck, this is not good. I don't like cheese," Ben said. + +"Sorry, I forgot. You can have your sandwich back," Lily said. She gave Ben his sandwich. + +"Thank you. Do you want some juice?" Ben asked Lily. + +"Yes, please. I like purple juice," Lily replied. Ben poured some juice for Lily and himself. They drank their juice and laughed. + +"Look, our tongues are purple!" Lily said. + +"Let's show Mom and Dad," Ben said. + +They ran to their parents, who were sitting on a blanket. They opened their mouths and stuck out their tongues. + +"Wow, what did you drink?" Mom asked. + +"Purple juice," Lily and Ben replied. + +"It looks like you had fun," Dad said. + +"We did. We had sandwiches, juice, and cookies. And we shared," Lily and Ben said. + +"That's very nice of you. We're proud of you," Mom and Dad said. + +They hugged their children and gave them more cookies. Lily and Ben were happy. They liked having picnics in the park. +Ben liked to draw with his pencil. He drew cars and trucks and planes and boats. He drew on paper and on his books and on the wall. He did not like to share his pencil with anyone. + +One day, his mom gave him a new pencil. It was big and shiny and had a red tip. Ben was very happy. He wanted to draw more things with his new pencil. He ran to his room and closed the door. + +Lily was Ben's sister. She was three years old, like Ben. She liked to play with dolls and blocks and puzzles. She saw Ben's new pencil on the table. She wanted to try it. She picked it up and went to her room. + +Ben finished drawing a big rocket on his wall. He was very proud. He wanted to show his mom. He opened his door and looked for his new pencil. He did not see it on the table. He looked under his bed and in his closet. He did not find it. He was very angry. + +He heard Lily giggling in her room. He ran to her room and opened the door. He saw Lily drawing on her doll with his new pencil. She had made a big red mark on the doll's face. Ben was very mad. He grabbed his pencil from Lily's hand and slapped her on the cheek. Lily cried out loud. + +Mom heard Lily's cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben holding his pencil and Lily holding her doll. She saw the red mark on the doll's face and the red mark on Lily's cheek. She was very sad and angry. She took the pencil from Ben and put it in the trash. She scolded Ben and told him to say sorry to Lily. She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. + +Ben felt very ashamed. He knew he had done a bad thing. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He loved his sister. He said sorry to Lily and gave her a hug. He said sorry to mom and asked for her forgiveness. He promised to never slap anyone again. He learned his lesson. He wished he had shared his pencil with Lily. He wished he had not drawn on the wall. He wished he had his new pencil back. But it was too late. He had lost his pencil and his mom's trust. He hoped he could earn them back someday. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the woods. They had a big tent, some toys and a creative imagination. They pretended to be explorers, pirates, or superheroes. One day, they found a shiny axe near a tree. They wondered who left it there. + +"Maybe it belongs to a lumberjack," Tom said. + +"Or a giant," Lily said. + +"Or a fairy," Tom said. + +They decided to take the axe and use it for their games. They chopped some branches, dug some holes, and carved some shapes. They had a lot of fun with the axe. + +But they did not know that the axe belonged to a mean old man who lived in a hut nearby. He used the axe to provide firewood, food, and protection. He was very angry when he saw that his axe was gone. He followed the tracks to the tent where Tom and Lily were playing. + +"Who stole my axe?" he shouted. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They tried to hide in the tent, but the old man saw them. He grabbed the axe and swung it at the tent. He ripped it apart and reached for the twins. + +"Please, don't hurt us," Tom cried. + +"We're sorry, we didn't know," Lily begged. + +But the old man did not listen. He was too mad to care. He raised the axe and brought it down on Tom and Lily. They screamed and then they were silent. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is done!" Anna says. "He is very big and nice." + +"Yes, he is!" Ben says. "But he is cold. He needs mittens for his hands." + +Anna and Ben look around. They see a red mitten on the ground. It is very long. It belongs to a big boy who lives next door. + +"Let's take this mitten and give it to our snowman!" Anna says. + +"But that is not ours. That is bad." Ben says. + +"No, it is not bad. It is good. We are helping our snowman. He will be happy." Anna says. + +Anna and Ben run to the mitten. They pick it up and run back to the snowman. They put the mitten on one of his stick hands. + +"See, he looks better now!" Anna says. + +But then they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two! Give me back my mitten!" It is the big boy. He is angry. He comes to the snowman and grabs the mitten. + +"That is mine! You stole it!" He says. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They did not want to make the big boy mad. They did not want to steal. They wanted to help. + +"We are sorry. We did not know. We wanted to give your mitten to our snowman. He was cold." Anna says. + +The big boy looks at the snowman. He sees the hat and the scarf and the carrot nose and the rocks. He sees the other stick hand with no mitten. + +He thinks for a moment. Then he smiles. + +"OK, I forgive you. You can keep the mitten. But only one. I need the other one. It is very cold today." He says. + +He gives the other mitten to Anna and Ben. They say thank you. They put the other mitten on the other stick hand of the snowman. + +"Now he has two mittens. He is warm and cozy." Ben says. + +"Yes, he is. And we are happy. We succeeded. We made a friend." Anna says. + +They hug the big boy and the snowman. They laugh and play in the snow. They are all friends. The end. +Sara likes to play with her mom's nail box. She likes to see the shiny colors and shapes of the nails. Sometimes she tries to put them on her fingers, but they are too big and fall off. + +One day, Sara sees her mom's nail box on the table. She wants to play with it, but she knows she has to ask first. She is a polite girl. She goes to her mom and says, "Mom, can I play with your nail box, please?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Sure, Sara, you can play with my nail box. But be careful, some of the nails are sharp and can hurt you. And don't open the nail polish bottles, they are messy and can stain your clothes." + +Sara nods and says, "Thank you, mom. I will be careful and not open the nail polish bottles." She takes the nail box and goes to her room. She opens the box and looks at the nails. She picks some of the nails and tries to match them with her clothes. She thinks they are pretty and fun. + +She sees a nail polish bottle in the box. It is pink, her favorite color. She wants to see how it looks on her nails. She forgets what her mom said and tries to open the bottle. But the bottle is tight and hard to open. She twists and pulls, but the bottle does not open. She gets frustrated and angry. She throws the bottle on the floor. The bottle breaks and the nail polish spills everywhere. It stains the carpet, the bed, and Sara's clothes. Sara is shocked and scared. She knows she did a bad thing. + +She hears her mom coming to her room. She does not know what to do. She starts to cry. Her mom opens the door and sees the mess. She is upset and disappointed. She says, "Sara, what did you do? I told you not to open the nail polish bottles. Look at the mess you made. You ruined the carpet, the bed, and your clothes. And you could have hurt yourself with the broken glass. Why did you not listen to me?" + +Sara feels sorry and ashamed. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see the pink nail polish. I tried to open the bottle, but it was too hard. I got mad and threw it. I did not mean to make a mess. I was not polite. I was bad." + +Her mom sighs and says, "Sara, I love you, but you have to learn to follow the rules. The rules are there to keep you safe and happy. And you have to respect my things. The nail box is mine, not yours. You have to ask me before you use it. And you have to be careful with it. Do you understand?" + +Sara nods and says, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I love you too. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "Of course I forgive you, Sara. But you have to help me clean up the mess. And you have to wear old clothes until we wash these ones. And you have to stay away from the nail box for a while. OK?" + +Sara says, "OK, mom. I will help you clean up. And I will stay away from the nail box. And I will be polite and listen to you. I promise." + +Her mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good girl. Now let's go and get some rags and soap. And maybe later we can do something fun together. How about that?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Yes, mom. That sounds good. I love you, mom." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Sara." They hold hands and go to the bathroom. They clean up the mess and talk about what they can do later. Sara feels happy and proud. She learned a lesson and made up with her mom. She decides to be more polite and careful from now on. She thinks that playing with her mom is better than playing with the nail box. She thinks that her mom is the best. +Lily was a little girl who liked to question everything. She always asked her mom and dad why the sky was blue, why the grass was green, and why the dog barked. She wanted to learn about the world and have fun. + +One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mom. She saw many animals that she had never seen before. She saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. She was very curious and excited. She pointed at each animal and asked her mom what they were called and what they did. + +When they came to the rhino, Lily was amazed. She had never seen such a big animal with a horn on its nose. She asked her mom, "What is that?" + +"That is a rhino, Lily. It is a very strong and tough animal. It uses its horn to protect itself and to dig for food," her mom explained. + +"Why does it have a horn?" Lily questioned. + +"Because that is how it was born, Lily. That is how it is normal for a rhino. Just like you have two eyes, two ears, and a nose, the rhino has a horn. Every animal is different and special in its own way," her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She understood that the rhino was normal for a rhino, and she was normal for a girl. She smiled and said, "I like the rhino. It is cool and different. Can we see more animals, mom?" + +"Of course, Lily. Let's go and see what else we can find," her mom said. They held hands and walked to the next enclosure, where they saw a panda eating bamboo. Lily had more questions, and her mom had more answers. They had a wonderful day at the zoo. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. They have a big box. They pretend the box is a house. They say they are married. + +One day, Sara and Tom are playing in the box. Sara says, "Tom, I am hungry. Let's make dinner." Tom says, "OK, Sara. What do you want to eat?" Sara says, "I want a red apple and a red cake." Tom says, "I want a red pizza and a red juice." + +They go to the kitchen. They find some red things. They put them on a plate. They take the plate to the box. They sit on the floor. They pretend to eat. They say, "Mmm, this is yummy. We are good cooks." + +They hear a knock on the box. They open the flap. They see Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad smile. They say, "Hello, Sara and Tom. What are you doing?" Sara and Tom say, "We are married. We are having dinner. Do you want some?" Mom and Dad say, "No, thank you. We have our own dinner. But your dinner looks very red and tasty." + +Mom and Dad give Sara and Tom a hug and a kiss. They say, "We are happy you are having fun. But it is time to clean up. We have a surprise for you." Sara and Tom say, "What is it?" Mom and Dad say, "You will see. Come with us." + +Sara and Tom leave the box. They follow Mom and Dad. They go to the living room. They see a big cake. The cake has candles. The cake is red. Mom and Dad say, "Surprise! It is your birthday, Sara and Tom. You are both four years old today. Happy birthday!" + +Sara and Tom are very happy. They say, "Wow, a red cake! Thank you, Mom and Dad. We love you." They blow the candles. They cut the cake. They share it with Mom and Dad. They say, "This is the best day ever. We are married and we have a red birthday cake." +Tom was a little boy who liked to wonder. He wondered what was behind every door in his house. He wondered what his toys did when he was not playing with them. He wondered what his mom and dad did when he was asleep. + +One night, Tom was very sleepy, but he did not want to go to bed. He wanted to wonder some more. He got out of his bed and walked to the hall. He saw many doors in the hall. He opened one door and saw a closet. He opened another door and saw a bathroom. He opened another door and saw a big room with a big bed and a big TV. He wondered who slept in the big bed and watched the big TV. + +He walked into the big room and saw a man and a woman on the big bed. They were not his mom and dad. They were strangers. They looked angry and scared when they saw Tom. They shouted at him and told him to go away. They grabbed him and pushed him out of the room. They locked the door behind him. + +Tom was very scared and sad. He realized he was not in his house. He was in the wrong house. He wondered how he got there and how he could get back to his mom and dad. He cried and cried in the hall. He wished he had not wondered so much. He wished he had gone to bed when he was sleepy. He wondered if he would ever see his mom and dad again. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +When they came to the snake house, Lily was very scared. She did not like snakes. They had long bodies, no legs, and sharp teeth. She hid behind her mom and said, "Mom, please, can we go? I do not want to see the snakes. They are scary." + +Tom was not scared. He was curious. He wanted to see the snakes. He said, "Mom, please, can we stay? I want to see the snakes. They are cool." + +Mom smiled and said, "Lily, Tom, I understand how you feel. But snakes are not scary. They are just different. They have their own way of living and moving. They are part of nature, like all the animals. And they are behind glass, so they cannot hurt you. Why don't you give them a chance? Maybe you will find something interesting or beautiful about them." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They trusted their mom. They decided to try. They walked closer to the snake house and looked inside. They saw many kinds of snakes, with different colors, patterns, and sizes. Some were coiled, some were slithering, some were hanging from branches. They saw their tongues flicking and their eyes shining. + +Lily and Tom felt a little nervous, but also a little amazed. They realized that snakes were not so scary after all. They were just another sight in the zoo. They learned some new words, like python, cobra, and rattlesnake. They thanked their mom for showing them something new. They had a fun and exciting day at the zoo. +Lily liked to watch videos on her tablet. She watched videos of animals, songs, and stories. She watched videos all day and did not play with her toys or her friends. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, you watch too many videos. They are boring and not good for you. You need to do other things, like read, draw, or play outside. Let me explain why." + +Mom showed Lily a book with pictures of the brain. She said, "This is your brain. It is very important. It helps you think, learn, and remember. When you watch videos, your brain does not work hard. It just looks and listens. But when you do other things, like read, draw, or play outside, your brain works hard. It makes new connections and grows stronger. That is good for you." + +Lily looked at the book and said, "Wow, mom, I did not know that. I want my brain to work hard and grow stronger. I want to do other things, like read, draw, or play outside. Can you help me?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I am happy you want to do other things. Let's put away your tablet and find something fun to do together." + +Lily and mom put away the tablet and went to the living room. They read a book, drew a picture, and played a game. Lily had fun and learned new things. She felt happy and proud of her brain. + +The moral of the story is: Watching too many videos is boring and not good for your brain. Doing other things is fun and good for your brain. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They wanted to give him a face, but they had no carrot for his nose. + +"Look, there is some coal in the shed," Ben said. "We can put coal on his face." + +They ran to the shed and took some coal. They put coal for his eyes, his mouth and his nose. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But they did not see the old man who lived next door. He was very deaf and could not hear them. He needed coal for his fire, because he was very cold. He saw the coal on the snowman's face and thought it was his. + +He took a shovel and walked to the snowman. He took the coal from his eyes, his mouth and his nose. He did not care about the snowman. He only cared about his fire. + +Lily and Ben saw him and shouted. "Stop, stop, that is our snowman! You are taking his face!" + +But the old man did not hear them. He was very deaf. He took all the coal and went back to his house. + +Lily and Ben cried. They looked at their snowman. He had no face. He was very sad. They were very sad. They had no more coal. They had no more fun. They went back to their house. They had a bad day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make pretend houses with sticks and leaves. They also liked to look at the birds and flowers. They saw many colorful things in the park. + +But then it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. Lily and Ben did not like the rain. They ran to find a shelter. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They went inside the hole. It was dark and cozy. + +They heard a noise. It was a small animal. It had fur and a long tail. It was a squirrel. The squirrel was scared of Lily and Ben. It stared at them with big eyes. Lily and Ben stared back. They did not want to hurt the squirrel. They wanted to be friends. + +Lily and Ben smiled at the squirrel. They showed their toys to the squirrel. They asked the squirrel to play with them. The squirrel was curious. It came closer to Lily and Ben. It touched their toys. It liked the colorful things. + +Soon, Lily and Ben and the squirrel were playing together. They forgot about the rain. They had fun in the shelter. They made a new friend. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play and have fun. One day, they saw a big box of pizza on the table. It smelled good and looked yummy. + +"Let's eat some pizza!" Tom said. + +"But Mom said we have to wait for dinner," Sam said. + +"I don't care. I'm hungry now. Come on, let's crawl to the table and grab some slices," Tom said. + +Sam was scared. He knew Mom would be angry if they ate the pizza. But he also wanted to taste it. He followed Tom and they crawled to the table. They reached for the pizza and took some bites. + +"Mmm, this is good!" Tom said. + +"Yeah, it is!" Sam said. + +They ate more and more pizza. They felt happy and mighty. They did not hear Mom coming home. + +"Tom! Sam! What are you doing?" Mom shouted. + +She saw the pizza box empty and the crumbs on the floor. She saw Tom and Sam with sauce on their faces and hands. She was very angry and sad. + +"You ate all the pizza! How could you? That was for dinner! You were not supposed to touch it!" Mom said. + +Tom and Sam felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They tried to say sorry, but Mom did not listen. + +"You are in big trouble, boys. Go to your room and stay there. No TV, no toys, no dessert for you. You have to learn to listen and obey," Mom said. + +She took them to their room and closed the door. Tom and Sam cried. They wished they had not eaten the pizza. They wished they had listened to Mom. They learned a hard lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and selfish. Listen to your parents and follow the rules. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were pirates and knights. Tom had a stick for a sword and Lily had a scarf for a flag. They ran around the trees and the swings, chasing each other and shouting. + +"Arrr, you can't catch me, you scurvy knight!" Tom said. + +"Oh yes, I can, you sneaky pirate!" Lily said. + +They came to a big slide. Tom climbed up first and waved his stick. "This is my ship, and you can't come up!" he said. + +Lily ran to the bottom of the slide and held up her scarf. "This is my symbol, and it means I'm the queen of the land. You have to surrender or I'll send my army!" she said. + +Tom looked at Lily and smiled. He liked her symbol. It was pink and sparkly and had a star on it. He thought Lily was very gifted. She could make up stories and draw pictures and sing songs. He wanted to be her friend. + +"Okay, okay, I surrender," he said. "But can I join your army?" + +Lily smiled back. She liked Tom's sword. It was long and brown and had a leaf on it. She thought Tom was very brave. He could climb trees and jump fences and ride bikes. She wanted to be his friend too. + +"Sure, you can join my army," she said. "But you have to share your sword." + +They agreed to share their sword and their symbol. They slid down the slide together and hugged. They were happy. They were pirates and knights and friends. +Sara was miserable. She did not like the new house. She missed her old friends and her old room. She wanted to go back. She did not want to play with the toys in the box. She did not want to eat the food on the plate. She did not want to talk to Mom or Dad. + +One day, she saw a well in the backyard. She was curious. She walked to the well and looked inside. It was dark and deep. She wondered what was down there. She leaned over the edge and shouted, "Hello!" + +She heard a voice. It said, "Hello!" + +Sara was surprised. She blinked. She shouted again, "Who are you?" + +The voice said, "I am a fairy. Who are you?" + +Sara said, "I am Sara. I am miserable. I don't like this house. I want to go back." + +The fairy said, "I can help you. I can make a wish come true. What do you wish for?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She said, "I wish for a friend. A friend who likes me and plays with me and makes me happy." + +The fairy said, "That is a good wish. I will grant it. But you have to do something for me. You have to give me something you love." + +Sara said, "What do you want?" + +The fairy said, "I want your teddy bear. The one you hug at night. The one you love the most." + +Sara felt sad. She loved her teddy bear. She did not want to give it away. But she also wanted a friend. She did not want to be miserable. She said, "OK. I will give you my teddy bear. But you have to keep your promise. You have to give me a friend." + +The fairy said, "I will. But you have to be quick. You have to throw your teddy bear into the well. Then you have to close your eyes and count to ten. When you open your eyes, you will see your friend." + +Sara ran to the house and got her teddy bear. She hugged it and kissed it and said goodbye. She ran back to the well and threw it inside. She heard a splash. She closed her eyes and counted to ten. She opened her eyes and looked around. + +She saw a girl. She had brown hair and blue eyes and a smile. She wore a dress and shoes and a necklace. She looked like a fairy. She said, "Hi, Sara. I am your friend. My name is Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara blinked. She could not believe it. She said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, fairy. Thank you, Lily." + +She ran to Lily and hugged her. They laughed and played and had fun. Sara was not miserable anymore. She was happy. She liked the new house. She liked her new friend. She liked her new life. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a secret spot under a big tree, where they made a fort with sticks and leaves. They pretended they were wealthy kings and queens who lived in a castle. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Max and he had a shiny bike and a backpack full of toys. He saw Lila and Tom under the tree and laughed at them. + +"What are you doing there?" he asked. "Are you hiding from the monsters?" + +"No, we are not hiding. We are playing," Lila said. + +"Playing what? You have nothing to play with. You are poor and silly," Max said. + +"That's not true. We have everything we need. We have a fort and our imagination. We are wealthy and happy," Tom said. + +Max snorted. "You are lying. You can't be wealthy and happy with sticks and leaves. You need money and toys and a real house. You are just pretending." + +Lila and Tom looked at each other. They felt sad and angry. They did not like Max. He was mean and rude. + +"We are not lying. We are believing. Believing is better than pretending. Believing makes things real and fun. You don't know how to believe. You only know how to show off," Lila said. + +"Yeah, and you don't know how to be a friend. You only know how to make fun of others. You are lonely and unhappy," Tom said. + +Max frowned. He did not like what they said. He felt hurt and confused. He did not understand why they did not want his toys or his bike. He did not understand why they did not want to play with him. + +He rode away on his bike, leaving Lila and Tom alone under the tree. They hugged each other and smiled. They did not need Max. They had each other and their fort and their imagination. They were wealthy and happy. They believed. +Anna likes to play dress-up with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pink dress. Anna likes to comb Lily's hair and make different styles. She makes braids, ponytails, and buns. + +One day, Anna wants to show Lily's hair to her friend Ben. Ben comes to Anna's house and they go to her room. Anna picks up Lily and says, "Look, Ben, this is Lily. She has a sweet style today. Do you like it?" + +Ben looks at Lily and shakes his head. He says, "No, I don't like it. Lily's hair is too long and too pink. She looks like a girl. I like dolls with short hair and blue clothes. They look like boys." + +Anna feels sad and angry. She says, "Lily is a girl, and she can have any style she wants. You are mean, Ben. You don't know anything about dolls. Go away!" + +Ben says, "Fine, I will go away. Your dolls are boring. I have better toys at home. Bye, Anna!" + +Ben leaves Anna's room and slams the door. Anna hugs Lily and says, "Don't worry, Lily. You are beautiful and I love you. You have the best style ever." + +Lily nods and smiles. She is happy that Anna is her friend. They play dress-up some more and have fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with small pieces. The pieces are black and white. Tom has the black pieces. Mia has the white pieces. + +They put the pieces on a board. The board has squares. Some squares are black and some are white. They take turns to move their pieces. They try to catch the other's king. The king is the most important piece. + +One day, they play chess in the park. They sit on a bench. They have fun. But then, it starts to rain. The rain is heavy. It makes the board and the pieces wet. Tom and Mia are sad. They do not want to stop playing. + +They run to a big tree. The tree has many leaves. The leaves keep them dry. They hold their chess pieces in their hands. They look at each other. They smile. They do not need the board. They can play chess in their heads. They part the pieces in their minds. They say their moves out loud. + +They play chess under the tree until the rain stops. They are happy. They are good at chess. They are good friends. They hug each other. They go home. They will play chess again soon. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big picture of a lion on a wall. The lion has yellow fur and a brown mane. It looks angry and strong. + +"Wow, look at that lion!" Tom says. "It is so big and scary!" + +Mia nods. She is curious. She has a question. "Tom, do you know where lions live?" she asks. + +Tom thinks hard. He remembers what his dad told him. "Lions live in a place called Africa," he says. "It is very far from here. It is very hot there. The sun is always shining." + +Mia wonders. She has another question. "Tom, do you know what lions eat?" she asks. + +Tom shrugs. He is not sure. He guesses. "Lions eat meat," he says. "They hunt other animals. They have sharp teeth and claws." + +Mia feels scared. She has one more question. "Tom, do you think lions are nice?" she asks. + +Tom shakes his head. He is honest. "No, I don't think lions are nice," he says. "They are wild and fierce. They can hurt us. We should stay away from them." + +Mia agrees. She is wise. "Yes, we should stay away from them," she says. "Let's go and play on the swings. They are fun and safe." + +Tom and Mia run to the swings. They forget about the lion. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the yard. One day, they find a big pile of junk. They see old toys, books, cans and boxes. + +"Look, Sue, a robot!" Tom says. He picks up a metal toy with wires and buttons. "I want to play with it." + +"No, Tom, that is junk. It is dirty and broken. You can get hurt," Sue says. She cares for Tom. She does not want him to get sick or cut. + +"I don't care. It is fun. You are silly," Tom says. He does not listen to Sue. He pushes a button on the robot. + +The robot makes a loud noise. It sparks and smokes. It shocks Tom. Tom drops the robot and screams. He cries and holds his hand. + +Sue runs to Tom. She is scared. She tries to help him. She calls for help. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" Sue says. + +But Tom does not answer. He is still and quiet. He does not breathe. He is gone. + +Sue is sad. She is sorry. She wishes Tom listened to her. She wishes Tom cared. She wishes Tom was strong. But he is not. He is junk. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. They cannot go to the park or ride their bikes. They are stuck in the house. They are very bored. + +They look for something fun to do. They find some boxes and pillows. They make a fort in the living room. They pretend they are knights and dragons. They have a lot of fun. + +But then Mom comes in. She says it is time to clean up. She says they made a big mess. She says they have to put everything back. Ben and Sam do not want to clean up. They want to keep playing. + +They say no to Mom. They stand in their fort. They say they are the kings of the fort. They say Mom cannot make them leave. They say they will fight anyone who tries. + +Mom is not happy. She says they are being naughty. She says they have to listen to her. She says they have to be nice and respectful. She says they have to help her. She says they have to be good boys. + +Ben and Sam look at each other. They think about what Mom said. They think about how much she loves them. They think about how much they love her. They feel sorry for being rude. They decide to be good boys. + +They say sorry to Mom. They stand up from their fort. They help her clean up. They put everything back. They hug Mom and tell her they love her. Mom smiles and hugs them back. She tells them she loves them too. + +They are not bored anymore. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They learned to be nice and respectful. They learned to listen to Mom. They learned to be good boys. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy farm. They had many animals, like cows, pigs, horses and sheep. They liked to make noises and pretend they were farmers. + +"Look, this is my sheep. It is white and soft. Baa, baa," Lily said, holding a fluffy toy. + +"That is a nice sheep. Can I see it?" Ben asked, reaching for the toy. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is my favorite," Lily said, handing it to Ben. + +Ben took the sheep and squeezed it. He heard a loud pop. The sheep's head came off and stuffing came out. Ben was scared. He had broken Lily's sheep. + +"Oh no, oh no, what did I do?" Ben cried, dropping the sheep. + +Lily saw her sheep and gasped. She was very sad and angry. She loved her sheep. It was amazing. How could Ben break it? + +"Ben, you are bad! You broke my sheep! You are not my friend!" Lily shouted, grabbing the sheep and running away. + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to break the sheep. He wanted to say sorry and fix it. He followed Lily and tried to talk to her. + +"Lily, Lily, please wait. I am sorry. I did not want to break your sheep. It was an accident. Can we fix it?" Ben said, running after Lily. + +Lily stopped and looked at Ben. She saw his sad face and heard his sorry words. She felt a little better. Maybe Ben was not so bad. Maybe they could fix the sheep. + +"Okay, Ben. I am sorry too. I was too angry. Maybe we can fix my sheep. Do you have glue?" Lily said, wiping her tears. + +"Yes, I have glue. Come, let's go to my house. We can glue the sheep's head back. Then it will be amazing again," Ben said, smiling. + +Lily and Ben went to Ben's house. They found glue and put the sheep's head back. They waited for it to dry. Then they hugged the sheep and each other. They were happy. They had fixed the sheep. They were friends again. They went back to play with their toy farm. They had fun. +Tim and Mia like to create things with rubber bands. They have a big box of rubber bands in different colors and sizes. They make bracelets, necklaces, balls, and animals with them. + +One day, they decide to create a big rubber band monster. They use all the rubber bands they can find and twist them together. They make a head, a body, four legs, and a long tail. They give it two eyes, a nose, and a mouth with rubber band teeth. + +"Look at our monster!" Tim says. "It is so big and scary!" + +"Let's play with it!" Mia says. "We can make it roar and chase us!" + +They take the monster to the living room and start to run around with it. They make it roar and snap its teeth. They have fun pretending to be afraid of it. + +But then, something crazy happens. The monster comes alive! It starts to move by itself and jump around. It breaks free from Tim and Mia's hands and runs to the kitchen. It knocks over the chairs, the table, and the trash can. It makes a big mess. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Help!" Tim and Mia scream. "The monster is alive!" + +Mommy and Daddy hear the noise and come to the kitchen. They see the rubber band monster and the mess. They are very surprised and angry. + +"What is going on here?" Mommy asks. "What did you do?" + +"We created a rubber band monster!" Tim and Mia say. "But it went crazy and ran away from us!" + +Mommy and Daddy look at the monster. It is still jumping and roaring. They shake their heads. + +"You need to clean up this mess and put away your rubber bands," Daddy says. "And no more creating monsters!" + +Tim and Mia nod. They are sorry for the trouble. They catch the monster and untwist it. They put the rubber bands back in the box. They help Mommy and Daddy clean up the kitchen. + +They learn their lesson. They still like to create things with rubber bands, but they never create monsters again. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to explore. One day, they found a big forest behind their house. They wanted to see what was inside, so they asked their mom if they could go. + +"Be careful, my dears," their mom said. "The forest is very big and wild. Don't go too far, and come back before dark. And whatever you do, don't mention the old house in the middle of the forest. It is a scary place, full of secrets and dangers." + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they were curious. Why did their mom say that? What was in the old house? They packed some snacks and water, and set off to the forest. + +They saw many incredible things in the forest. They saw birds and bugs and flowers and trees. They saw a stream and a bridge and a cave. They had fun playing and running and hiding. But they also saw a path that led to the old house. They looked at each other, and decided to follow it. + +They reached the old house, and it was very spooky. It was dark and broken and covered with vines. They heard strange noises and saw shadows. They felt scared, but they wanted to peek inside. They opened the door, and saw a big room full of old things. They saw books and toys and clothes and pictures. They saw a fireplace and a sofa and a table. They saw a sign that said "Welcome to Grandma's house". + +"Wow, this is amazing," Lily said. "Maybe this was our grandma's house. Maybe she lived here a long time ago. Maybe she left us some clues or treasures." + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But we should be careful. Maybe someone else lives here now. Maybe they don't like visitors. Maybe they heard us mention the old house." + +As soon as he said that, they heard a loud roar from behind the sofa. They turned around, and saw a big, hairy, angry bear. It had sharp teeth and claws, and it looked hungry. It was the owner of the old house, and it did not like visitors. It did not like them mentioning the old house. + +Lily and Ben screamed, and ran out of the door. They ran back to the path, and back to the forest. They ran as fast as they could, and did not stop until they reached their house. They hugged their mom, and told her what happened. + +"I told you not to mention the old house," their mom said. "It is a scary place, full of secrets and dangers. And one of them is the bear. He was Grandma's pet, but he went wild after she died. He guards the old house, and attacks anyone who comes near. You are very lucky to escape." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the bear, but they also felt glad to be safe. They learned their lesson, and never mentioned the old house again. They still loved to explore, but they stayed away from the forest. They found other incredible things to see and do, and had many more adventures. But they never forgot the day they met the bear. +Ben is a boy who likes to play with cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them go fast and make noises. He also likes to watch the big cars on the street with his dad. + +One day, Ben and his dad go to the park. They see a man with a big truck. The man is fixing the truck. He has tools and wires and boxes. Ben is curious. He wants to see the truck and the tools. + +He runs to the man and says, "Hello, what are you doing?" + +The man looks at Ben and smiles. He says, "Hello, little boy. I am fixing the truck. It is broken. It is hard work." + +Ben nods. He says, "I like trucks. They are big and fast. Can I see your tools?" + +The man says, "Sure, you can see my tools. But be careful. They are sharp and heavy. Do you understand?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I understand. I will be careful. Thank you, man." + +The man shows Ben his tools. He tells him their names and what they do. Ben listens and learns. He likes the man. He thinks he is nice and smart. + +Ben's dad watches them. He is happy. He sees that Ben is interested and polite. He says, "Ben, you are a good boy. You are learning new things. I am proud of you." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, dad. I like learning new things. I like the man and his truck. Can we come back and see him again?" + +Dad says, "Yes, we can come back and see him again. Maybe he will let you help him fix the truck. Would you like that?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I would like that very much. That would be fun." + +Dad says, "Okay, then. Let's go and say goodbye to the man. And thank him for showing us his tools." + +Ben says, "Okay, dad. Let's go." +Tom and Tim are twins. They look the same, but they like different things. Tom likes to draw and paint. Tim likes to play and run. One day, they get a big envelope in the mail. It is from their grandma, who lives far away. + +"Look, Tim, we got mail!" Tom says, opening the envelope. He takes out two cards. One has a picture of a flower. The other has a picture of a car. + +"Wow, cards!" Tim says, grabbing the one with the car. "Thank you, grandma!" + +Tom reads the words on his card. "Dear Tom, I hope you are well. I miss you very much. I made this card for you. I know you love flowers. Love, grandma." + +Tom smiles. He loves his grandma. He loves flowers. He picks up a crayon and writes on the back of the card. "Dear grandma, I am well. I miss you too. I love your card. It is very pretty. Love, Tom." + +He shows his card to Tim. "Look, I wrote to grandma. Do you want to write to her too?" + +Tim shakes his head. He does not like to write. He likes to play. He puts his card on the floor and runs to his toy box. He takes out his toy car and makes vroom-vroom noises. + +Tom sighs. He wishes Tim would write to grandma. He thinks grandma would be happy to hear from both of them. He puts his card in the envelope and seals it. He writes grandma's address on the front. He puts on his coat and hat. He takes the envelope and goes outside. He walks to the mailbox and puts the envelope inside. He hopes grandma will get his card soon. He hopes she will like it. He hopes Tim will write to her someday. He goes back inside and joins Tim in playing with the toy car. He loves his twin, even if they are different. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw their mom make coffee in the kitchen. The coffee smelled good and looked brown and hot. Sara and Tom wanted to try some coffee. + +"Mom, can we have some coffee?" they asked. + +"No, my dears, coffee is not for children. It is too strong and bitter. You can have some juice or milk instead," mom said. + +"But we want to taste it. Just a little sip," Sara and Tom said. + +"Sorry, no. Coffee is for grown-ups only. Maybe when you are older, you can have some. Now, promise me you will not touch the coffee pot, okay?" mom said. + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "We promise, mom." + +Mom smiled and gave them each a glass of juice. Then she went to the living room to read a book. Sara and Tom drank their juice and played with their toys. But they were still curious about the coffee. + +"Let's go and see the coffee pot," Sara whispered to Tom. + +"But we promised mom," Tom said. + +"It's okay. We won't drink it. We just want to look at it," Sara said. + +Tom was not sure, but he followed Sara to the kitchen. They saw the coffee pot on the counter. It was enormous and shiny. Sara reached for the handle and lifted the pot. + +"Be careful, Sara. It's heavy and hot," Tom said. + +"I know, I know. I just want to smell it," Sara said. + +She brought the pot close to her nose and sniffed. The coffee was very strong and bitter. She made a face and said, "Yuck. I don't like it." + +She tried to put the pot back, but it was too heavy for her. She lost her balance and dropped the pot. The coffee spilled all over the floor and the pot broke into pieces. Sara and Tom screamed and ran away. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken pot. She was very angry and sad. + +"Sara and Tom, what have you done? You broke the coffee pot and wasted the coffee. You made a big mess and you lied to me. You promised me you would not touch the coffee pot, but you did. Why did you do that?" mom said. + +Sara and Tom felt very sorry and ashamed. They knew they had done something bad. They hugged mom and said, "We are sorry, mom. We were curious about the coffee and we wanted to see it. We didn't mean to break the pot and spill the coffee. We won't do it again. Please forgive us, mom." + +Mom sighed and said, "I forgive you, my dears. But you have to learn to keep your promises and to listen to me. Coffee is not for children. It can hurt you and make you sick. You have to be careful and respectful with things that are not yours. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We love you, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, my dears. Now, let's clean up this mess and have some cookies instead." +Tom was a mighty boy. He could run fast, jump high and lift heavy things. He liked to play with his friends in the park. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Sam. He was shy and quiet. He did not have any friends. He watched Tom and his friends play, but he did not join them. + +Tom saw Sam and felt sorry for him. He went to him and said, "Hi, I am Tom. What is your name?" + +"Sam," the new boy said. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Tom asked. + +Sam nodded. He wanted to play, but he was afraid. He did not know if he would belong. + +Tom smiled and took Sam's hand. He said, "Come on, Sam. You can play with us. You belong with us. We are friends." + +Sam felt happy. He followed Tom and met his friends. They welcomed him and shared their toys. They played tag, catch and hide and seek. Sam had a lot of fun. He felt like he belonged. + +Tom was a mighty boy. He was also a kind boy. He made a new friend and helped him belong. Sam was grateful. He was also a mighty boy. He made a new friend and learned to belong. +Tom was a naughty boy who liked to take things from others. He did not like to share or say sorry. One day, he saw a big toy rhinoceros in the park. He wanted it very much, so he ran to it and grabbed it from a girl who was playing with it. The girl cried and asked for her toy back, but Tom did not listen. He ran away with the toy rhinoceros and laughed. + +But Tom did not know that the toy rhinoceros was not a normal toy. It was a magic toy that could talk and move. The toy rhinoceros was very angry with Tom for being so rude and mean. It decided to teach Tom a lesson. It started to grow bigger and bigger, until it was as big as a real rhinoceros. It also started to make loud noises and chase Tom around the park. Tom was very scared and sorry. He dropped the toy rhinoceros and ran to his mom, who was watching from a bench. + +The girl who owned the toy rhinoceros saw what happened and felt sorry for Tom. She picked up her toy and went to Tom and his mom. She said to Tom, "I forgive you for taking my toy. You can play with it if you want, but you have to be nice and share." Tom was very surprised and grateful. He said to the girl, "Thank you for being so kind. I am sorry for being so naughty. I will be nice and share from now on." The toy rhinoceros smiled and shrank back to its normal size. It said to Tom, "You have learned your lesson. You have gained a friend and lost a fear. Well done, Tom." Tom and the girl hugged and played with the toy rhinoceros happily. + +The moral of the story is: Be nice and share, or you might face a big scare. +Lily was very tired. She had played all day with her toys, her books and her dog. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She wanted to go to bed, but she also wanted to hear a story from her mom. + +"Mom, can you read me a story?" she asked in a small voice. + +"Of course, my sweetie. Which one do you want?" her mom said, smiling. + +Lily looked at her shelf. She had many stories, but she liked one the best. It was about a brave princess who went on an adventure with a dragon. + +"That one!" she pointed, enthusiastic. + +Her mom took the book and sat on the bed with Lily. She opened the book and began to read. Lily listened, but she also felt an urge to close her eyes. She tried to stay awake, but she was too sleepy. + +The princess and the dragon flew over the mountains, the forests and the lakes. They saw many things and met many friends. They had fun and learned a lot. + +Lily yawned again. She snuggled closer to her mom. She wanted to hear the end of the story, but she also wanted to dream. + +"Mom, can we finish the story tomorrow?" she whispered. + +"Sure, my darling. We can finish it tomorrow. You did very well today. I'm proud of you." her mom said, kissing her forehead. + +She closed the book and turned off the light. She hugged Lily and sang a lullaby. Lily smiled and drifted into sleep. She dreamed of the princess and the dragon, and of her mom. She was happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys, draw pictures and read books. One day, they found a big book with many colors and shapes. The book was about the universe. + +"What is the universe?" Lily asked. + +"The universe is everything that is out there. The stars, the moon, the sun, the planets and more," Ben said. He had learned some words from his dad, who liked to watch the sky at night. + +"Wow, that is amazing. Can we go there?" Lily said. + +Ben shook his head. "No, we can't. The universe is very far and very hard. We need a special ship and a special suit to go there. And we need to be very careful, because there are many dangers and mysteries." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to see the universe. She looked at the book and saw a picture of a rocket. "Maybe we can make a rocket with our toys and pretend to go there," she said. + +Ben smiled. "That is a good idea. I recommend we do that. It will be fun and safe. And we can use our imagination to see what we want to see." + +They got their toys and built a rocket. They put on their hats and scarves and pretended they were suits. They climbed inside the rocket and counted down. "Three, two, one, blast off!" + +They flew through the air and saw many wonderful things. They saw stars that twinkled, a moon that smiled, a sun that warmed, planets that spun and more. They talked and laughed and had a great time. + +They learned that the universe was beautiful and exciting, but also hard and scary. They were happy to have each other and their book. They realized that they could explore the universe with their eyes and their minds, even if they could not go there with their bodies. They thanked the book for showing them the universe. They thanked their toys for being their rocket. And they thanked their friendship for being their adventure. +Tim and Lily were twins who loved to learn new things. They had a big book of animals and plants that they liked to look at. One day, their elderly neighbor, Mr. Lee, came to visit them. He brought a special gift for them: a microscope. + +"A microscope is a tool that makes small things look big," he explained. "You can see things that you cannot see with your eyes. Do you want to try it?" + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Lily said. They were very excited. + +Mr. Lee showed them how to use the microscope. He put a slide with a drop of water under the lens. He told them to look through the eyepiece and turn the knob. + +"Wow!" Tim said. "I see tiny creatures swimming and wiggling. They have legs and tails and mouths. What are they?" + +"They are called microbes," Mr. Lee said. "They live in water and soil and everywhere. They are very important for life, but some of them can make you sick." + +"Can I see too?" Lily asked. She wanted to look at the microbes. + +"Of course," Tim said. He moved away from the microscope and let Lily take his place. He was a good brother and liked to share. + +Lily looked through the eyepiece and saw the same microbes as Tim. She was amazed by their shapes and colors. She thanked Mr. Lee for lending them the microscope. + +"You are very welcome," Mr. Lee said. "You can keep it for a week and explore more things. But be careful and don't break it. It is very delicate." + +Tim and Lily promised to take good care of the microscope. They thanked Mr. Lee again and hugged him. They were very happy and curious. They couldn't wait to see what else they could find with the microscope. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. Lily has a doll and Max has a car. They share and have fun. + +One day, they see a big sign that says "Exit". They wonder what it means. They ask their mommies, but they are busy talking. Lily and Max are curious. They want to see what is behind the sign. + +They hold hands and walk to the sign. They see a door. They open the door and go inside. They see a lot of animals. There are dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and more. They are so cute and soft. Lily and Max want to pet them. + +They see a lady who works there. She smiles and says hello. She tells them they are in a shelter. A shelter is a place where animals who have no home live. She says they can look around, but they have to be careful and gentle. + +Lily and Max are happy. They pet the animals and talk to them. They see a small kitten who is alone in a cage. She is black and white and has green eyes. She is adorable. Lily and Max fall in love with her. They ask the lady if they can hold her. The lady says yes, but they have to ask their mommies first. + +They run back to the door and call their mommies. They tell them about the kitten and ask if they can take her home. Their mommies are surprised, but they agree to see the kitten. They follow Lily and Max to the shelter. + +They meet the lady and the kitten. The lady says the kitten is very sweet and needs a family. She says Lily and Max can adopt her if they want. Their mommies say yes. They are happy too. They fill out some papers and pay some money. They get a collar, a leash, and some food for the kitten. + +They name the kitten Daisy. They hold her and hug her. They thank the lady and say goodbye to the other animals. They walk out of the exit with Daisy. They are so excited to take her home. They have a new friend. They love Daisy and Daisy loves them. They are a happy family. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. + +Mom and Dad have a big surprise for them. They get two big wraps. One is red and one is blue. They put the wraps on the table. + +"Can we open them now?" Anna asks. + +"Not yet," Mom says. "We have to sing happy birthday first." + +Anna and Ben sing with Mom and Dad. They blow the candles on the cake. They eat some cake. It is yummy. + +"Now can we open them?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can," Dad says. "But you have to guess what is inside first." + +Anna and Ben look at the wraps. They shake them. They touch them. They try to guess. + +"I think mine is a doll," Anna says. + +"I think mine is a car," Ben says. + +They open the wraps. They are right. Anna gets a doll. Ben gets a car. They are very happy. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad," they say. "These are perfect toys for us." + +They hug Mom and Dad. They play with their toys. They share them with each other. They have a lot of fun. They have a perfect birthday. +Tim and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They saw a big green thing with spikes on it. It was a cactus. + +"Look, a cactus!" Tim said. "It looks funny." + +"Can we touch it?" Lily asked. + +"No, it will hurt you. The spikes are sharp." Tim said. + +"But it looks harmless. Maybe it is soft." Lily said. + +She walked closer to the cactus. She reached out her hand to touch it. Tim tried to stop her, but he was too late. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +She pulled back her hand. It had many small spikes in it. They made her bleed. She started to cry. + +Tim ran to her. He felt sorry for her. He wanted to help her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I told you not to touch it. Come on, let's go inside. Mom will make it better." Tim said. + +He took her hand and led her to the house. He hoped Mom would not be angry. He hoped Lily would be okay. He learned a lesson. He would never touch a cactus again. +Sara and Ben love to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in it and make a mess. + +"Look, Ben, leaves!" Sara says. "Let's go!" + +They run to the pile and start to throw leaves in the air. They laugh and have fun. But then, they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two, stop that!" It is the park keeper. He is angry. He has a rake and a bag. He wants to clean the leaves. "You are making a filthy mess! Go away!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They do not want to make the park keeper mad. They do not want to leave the leaves. They like the leaves. + +"Sorry, sir," Ben says. "We were just playing." + +"Well, you can't play here," the park keeper says. "This is my job. I have to make the park nice and tidy. Go find another place to play." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They do not want to go. They look at the leaves. They see a spark. It is a shiny thing. It is a necklace. It is pretty. + +"Look, Sara, a spark!" Ben says. "Maybe it is a treasure. Maybe someone lost it. Maybe we can keep it." + +Sara and Ben forget about the park keeper. They run to the spark. They want to see it. They want to touch it. They want to have it. + +"Hey, you two, come back!" the park keeper says. "That is not yours! That is mine! I dropped it this morning. Give it back!" + +Sara and Ben do not listen. They grab the spark. They run away. They are happy. They have a treasure. They love the spark. They love each other. They love to play. +Tim and Sue were friends who liked to play on the ranch. They liked to see the cows, the horses and the chickens. But they did not like the rancher, who was very bossy. He always told them what to do and what not to do. + +One day, the rancher saw them playing near the fence. He was angry and shouted at them. "Get away from there, you little brats! You could get hurt by the animals or break the fence. Go and kneel in the corner and think about what you did!" + +Tim and Sue were scared and ran to the corner. They knelt on the hard ground and felt sad. They did not think they did anything wrong. They just wanted to have fun. + +The rancher did not come back to let them go. He forgot about them and went to do his work. Tim and Sue knelt for a long time. They were hungry, thirsty and tired. They cried and called for help, but no one heard them. + +The sun went down and it got dark and cold. Tim and Sue hugged each other and hoped someone would find them. But no one did. They were alone and lost on the ranch. They never saw their families again. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They make loud noises and pretend to drive fast. Mom is in the kitchen, making lunch. She calls them and says, "Time to eat, kids! Come and wash your hands first." + +Tom and Lily run to the bathroom and turn on the faucet. They put some soap on their hands and rub them together. They like the bubbles and the smell. They rinse their hands and dry them with a towel. They are ready to eat. + +They go to the kitchen and sit at the table. Mom gives them each a plate of sandwiches and a glass of juice. She says, "Thank you for washing your hands, kids. That was very useful. Now you can enjoy your lunch without germs." + +Tom and Lily smile and say, "You're welcome, Mom. Thank you for the food. It looks yummy." + +They start to eat their sandwiches and drink their juice. They are happy and hungry. They talk to Mom and tell her about their toy cars and their games. + +Mom listens and nods. She says, "That sounds like fun. Maybe after lunch, you can show me your toy cars and how they work. Do they have switches?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. They have switches. They can make lights and sounds. They are cool." + +Mom says, "Wow, that's amazing. I would love to see them. But first, finish your lunch and put your plates in the sink. Then we can go to the living room and play with your toy cars." + +Tom and Lily say, "Okay, Mom. We will do that. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, kids. You are very sweet and smart." +Lily was a very intelligent girl. She liked to learn new things and ask questions. She also liked to admire her big sister, Anna, who was good at many things. Anna could draw, sing, dance, and read big books. + +One day, Lily wanted to surprise Anna with a gift. She went to her room and opened her drawer. She found some paper, crayons, and stickers. She decided to make a card for Anna. She drew a picture of them holding hands and wrote "I love you, Anna" with her best letters. She also put some stickers of flowers and stars on the card. + +She was very proud of her card and wanted to show it to Anna. She ran to the living room, where Anna was reading a book on the couch. She said, "Anna, Anna, look what I made for you!" + +Anna smiled and put down her book. She took the card from Lily and looked at it. She said, "Wow, Lily, this is beautiful! You are so creative and kind. Thank you for this lovely gift. I love you, too." + +She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. Lily felt very happy and admired. She said, "You're welcome, Anna. You are the best sister ever." +Tom is a famous cat. He has white fur and blue eyes. He likes to sing and dance on TV. Many people watch him and clap for him. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his friend Jerry. Jerry is a mouse. He has brown fur and black eyes. He likes to run and play with Tom. They are good friends. + +At the park, they see a big dog. The dog has black fur and red eyes. He looks angry and mean. He barks at Tom and Jerry. He wants to catch them and bite them. + +Tom and Jerry are scared. They run away from the dog. They hide behind a tree. They hope the dog will go away. + +"Tom, what do we do?" Jerry says. He is shaking and crying. + +"Don't worry, Jerry. I have an idea." Tom says. He is brave and smart. + +Tom sees a stick on the ground. He picks it up with his mouth. He throws it far away. The dog sees the stick. He runs after it. He thinks it is a bone. + +"Quick, Jerry. Let's go." Tom says. He and Jerry run to the other side of the park. They find a bench. They sit on it and relax. + +"Tom, you are amazing. You saved us from the dog." Jerry says. He hugs Tom and smiles. + +"Thank you, Jerry. You are my best friend." Tom says. He hugs Jerry and smiles. + +They are happy and safe. They enjoy the sun and the breeze. They sing and dance together. They are famous and fun. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to watch the birds and the dogs and the flowers. They saw a big metal thing on the grass. It was ugly and dirty and had wires and buttons. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy," Lily said. + +They went closer to the metal thing. They touched it and pushed the buttons. It made a loud noise and a bright light. They were scared and ran away. + +A man came out of a car. He was angry and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you kids! Get away from my metal thing! It is not a toy! It is a machine! You could have broken it or hurt yourself!" + +Ben and Lily were sorry and said sorry to the man. They did not like the metal thing or the man. They went back to their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were brave and good. They gave them ice cream and took them home. They did not want to watch the metal thing ever again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a dog. The dog is big and brown. He has a ball in his mouth. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. "He has a ball. Can we play with him?" + +Lily nods. She likes dogs. She walks to the dog and says, "Hello, dog. What is your name?" + +The dog wags his tail. He drops the ball and barks. He wants to play. + +"His name is Rex," a voice says. Tom and Lily turn and see a boy. He is holding a leash. He is the dog's owner. + +"Hi, I am Sam," the boy says. "This is Rex. He is my dog. Do you want to play with us?" + +Tom and Lily smile. They say yes. They take turns to throw the ball and Rex runs to catch it. He is very fast and strong. He likes to pitch the ball back with his mouth. + +They play for a long time. They have fun. But then, Rex stops. He lies down and yawns. He is tired. He is also hungry. + +"Rex, are you hungry?" Sam asks. He looks at his watch. It is lunch time. "We should go home. I have some food for you." + +Tom and Lily say goodbye to Rex and Sam. They thank them for playing with them. They are also hungry. They go to their homes and eat their lunch. They hope to see Rex and Sam again. They are their new friends. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress, and shiny shoes. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and put lotion on her skin. She said lotion made Lily soft and pretty. + +One day, Anna's brother Ben came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play. He saw Anna and Lily on the floor. He said, "Can I play with you and your doll?" + +Anna did not want to share Lily. She said, "No, Lily is mine. Go away." + +Ben was angry. He said, "That's not fair. You have so many dolls. You are selfish and lazy. You never play with me." + +Anna did not care. She said, "I don't want to play with you. You are mean and noisy. You always break my things." + +Ben had an idea. He said, "Fine. I will play with your other dolls. But I need some lotion for them. They look dry and ugly." + +Anna did not trust Ben. She said, "No, you can't have my lotion. It is only for Lily. You will make a mess." + +Ben did not listen. He said, "I don't care. I want lotion. Give it to me now." He grabbed the bottle of lotion from Anna's hand. He ran away with it. + +Anna was very upset. She screamed, "Give it back! Give it back!" She chased Ben around the house. + +Ben was faster than Anna. He ran into the bathroom. He locked the door. He said, "Ha ha, I have your lotion. I will use it all. I will make your dolls soft and pretty. And Lily will be dry and ugly." + +Anna banged on the door. She said, "No, no, no! Don't do that! You are bad! You are bad!" + +Ben did not care. He opened the bottle of lotion. He poured it on the sink. He said, "Look, look, look! Lotion for everyone! Lotion for everyone!" + +But he did not see the hole in the sink. The lotion went down the hole. It made a big bubble. The bubble grew and grew. It popped. It splashed lotion all over Ben. It got in his eyes, his nose, his mouth. It made him cough and sneeze. It made him cry. + +Anna heard Ben cry. She said, "What happened? What happened?" + +Ben unlocked the door. He came out. He was covered in lotion. He said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I made a mistake. I wasted your lotion. I hurt myself. Please help me." + +Anna saw Ben. She felt sorry for him. She said, "It's okay, it's okay. I will help you. Come here." + +She took Ben to the kitchen. She wiped his face with a towel. She gave him some water. She said, "Don't worry. I still have some lotion left. I will share it with you. And we can play with Lily and the other dolls. Together." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, thank you. You are nice and kind. You are a good sister." + +Anna smiled. She said, "You are welcome, you are welcome. You are sorry and brave. You are a good brother." + +They hugged. They went to Anna's room. They played with the dolls. They used the lotion. They had fun. They learned a lesson. The end. +Tim and Liz are twins. They like to play together. They have a big toy box with many toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, books and more. + +One day, Mom says, "I have a surprise for you. Come to the living room." Tim and Liz run to the living room. They see a big box with a bow. Mom says, "This is for you. Open it and see what is inside." + +Tim and Liz open the box. They see a keyboard. A keyboard is a toy that makes music. Tim and Liz are very happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love it." + +Mom says, "You're welcome. I know you like music. You can play songs on the keyboard. Do you want to try?" + +Tim and Liz nod. They sit on the floor and touch the keys. The keyboard makes different sounds. Some are high, some are low, some are loud, some are soft. Tim and Liz laugh and clap. They try to make a song. + +Mom says, "You are doing great. Music is fun. But it is also tough. You have to practice and learn. Do you want me to teach you some songs?" + +Tim and Liz say, "Yes, please. We want to learn. We want to play music like you." + +Mom smiles. She sits with them and shows them some songs. Tim and Liz listen and copy. They play music together. They are very happy. They have a surprise, a keyboard and a mom who loves them. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the attic. It was full of old things and toys. They could pretend to be pirates, or astronauts, or knights. One day, they found a big box with a red ribbon. They opened it and saw a shiny train set. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sam said. "It has tracks, and cars, and a whistle. Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, why not?" Mia said. "It looks fun. Maybe it was Grandpa's when he was little." + +They took out the train set and put it on the floor. They connected the tracks and the cars. They put batteries in the engine. They turned on the switch and the train started to move. + +"Choo-choo!" Sam and Mia shouted. They watched the train go around the tracks. They made noises and waved at it. They were having a great time. + +But then, something bad happened. The train went too fast and hit a bump. It flew off the tracks and hit the wall. It broke into pieces. Sam and Mia gasped. + +"Oh no!" Sam said. "The train is broken. What will we do?" + +"Maybe we can fix it," Mia said. "Let's try to put it back together." + +They picked up the pieces and tried to fit them. But they were too small and too many. They couldn't make the train work again. + +They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had been more careful. They wondered if Grandpa would be mad at them. + +They heard footsteps on the stairs. It was Grandpa. He came into the attic and saw the broken train. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "What are you doing here?" + +Sam and Mia looked at him with big eyes. They didn't know what to say. + +"Grandpa, we're sorry," Sam said. "We found your train and we wanted to play with it. But it fell and broke. We tried to fix it, but we couldn't. We're very sorry." + +Grandpa looked at the train and then at the kids. He smiled and hugged them. + +"Don't worry, kids," he said. "It's okay. It was just a toy. It was not very reliable. It used to break all the time when I was little. I'm glad you had fun with it. I'm not mad at you. I love you." + +Sam and Mia felt relieved and happy. They hugged Grandpa back. + +"Thank you, Grandpa," they said. "We love you too. You're very reliable." +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a big spider on a web. Tom wants to touch it, but Mia says no. + +"Spider can bite. Spider is scary. Leave it alone," Mia says. + +But Tom does not listen. He pulls on the web with his hand. The spider shakes and runs to Tom's hand. Tom screams and lets go of the web. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! Spider bit me! It hurts!" Tom cries. + +Mia runs to Tom and hugs him. She sees a red spot on his hand. She runs to the house and gets some ice. She puts the ice on Tom's hand. + +"Ice is cold. It makes it better," Mia says. + +Tom stops crying and smiles. He says sorry to Mia and the spider. + +"I was silly. I should not pull on the web. Spider was angry. I am sorry, Mia. I am sorry, spider," Tom says. + +Mia and Tom go back to the garden. They play with other things. They do not pull on the web again. They are happy and careful. The spider is happy and safe. The end. +Lily likes to play with soap. She has many soap bars in different colors and shapes. She puts them in a big tub of water and makes bubbles. She likes to catch the bubbles and pop them. + +One day, Lily finds a new soap bar in the bathroom. It is small and white and has a picture of a flower on it. Lily thinks it is pretty and wants to play with it. She takes it to the tub and puts it in the water. + +But the soap bar does not make bubbles. It sinks to the bottom and stays there. Lily tries to pick it up, but it is slippery and hard. She tries to break it, but it is too strong. She gets angry and snaps at the soap bar. "Bad soap! Make bubbles!" she shouts. + +The soap bar does not answer. It does not care. It is not a toy. It is a special soap for mommy's face. Mommy hears Lily's snap and comes to the bathroom. She sees Lily and the soap bar in the tub. She is not happy. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" she asks. "That is not your soap. That is my soap. You should not play with it. You should ask me first." + +Lily feels sorry. She did not know. She gives the soap bar back to mommy and says sorry. Mommy hugs her and says it is okay. She gives her another soap bar that makes bubbles. Lily smiles and says thank you. She plays with the new soap bar and makes bubbles. She does not snap at the soap anymore. She is happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to ride their bikes in the park. They always wear helmets to be safe. One day, they see a big hill. Tim wants to go down the hill very fast. Sam is scared. + +"Come on, Sam, it will be fun!" Tim says. + +"No, Tim, it is too high and steep. I don't want to fall and hurt myself." Sam says. + +"Please, Sam, just try it once. I will go first and show you. It is easy." Tim says. + +"OK, Tim, but only once. And you have to wait for me at the bottom." Sam says. + +Tim smiles and pedals hard. He goes down the hill very fast. He feels the wind in his face and the sun on his back. He is happy. He reaches the bottom and stops. He looks up and waits for Sam. + +Sam is nervous. He pedals slowly. He goes down the hill very carefully. He feels his heart beat fast and his hands sweat. He is scared. He reaches the bottom and stops. He looks at Tim and sighs. + +"See, Sam, that was fun, right?" Tim says. + +"No, Tim, that was scary. I don't want to do it again." Sam says. + +"Come on, Sam, don't be a baby. Let's do it again. It will be more fun the second time." Tim says. + +"No, Tim, I said only once. I don't want to repeat it. Let's go home. I am hungry." Sam says. + +"Fine, Sam, let's go home. But next time, you have to do it twice." Tim says. + +They get on their bikes and ride home. They are both tired and hungry. They have different feelings about the hill. Tim thinks it is fun. Sam thinks it is scary. But they are still brothers. And they still love each other. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a big truck, a doll, a ball, and a clock. Lily likes the clock. It has a face, two hands, and numbers. She can hear it tick and tock. + +"Tom, look at the clock!" Lily says. "It tells us the time. Now it is nine. See? The big hand is on the nine and the little hand is on the twelve." + +Tom does not care about the clock. He likes the truck. It has four wheels, a horn, and a back. He can load the back with his toys. He puts the doll and the ball in the back. He wants to put the clock too, but Lily does not let him. + +"No, Tom, you can't take the clock!" Lily says. "It is mine. I want to play with it. It is not a toy for the truck. It is a toy for the wall." + +Tom does not listen to Lily. He grabs the clock and runs to the truck. He tries to load the clock in the back, but it does not fit. It is too big and round. He pushes and pushes, but the clock does not move. He hears a loud crack. He breaks the clock. The face falls off, the hands stop, and the numbers scatter. + +Lily sees what Tom has done. She is very sad and angry. She runs to Tom and shouts at him. + +"Tom, you are bad! You broke my clock! Now it does not tick and tock. Now it does not tell the time. Now it is just a mess. You are mean!" + +Tom feels sorry for what he has done. He did not mean to break the clock. He just wanted to load it in the truck. He looks at Lily and says. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not want to hurt your clock. I wanted to play with you. Can we fix it? Can we make it tick and tock again?" + +Lily does not know if they can fix the clock. She sees the face, the hands, and the numbers on the floor. She thinks they are too many and too small. She does not know how to put them back. She says. + +"I don't know, Tom. I don't know how to fix the clock. It is broken. It is not open. It is closed. Maybe we can ask Mom. Maybe she can help us." + +Tom and Lily go to find Mom. They hope she can fix the clock. They hope they can play with it again. They hope they can be friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a great butterfly with many colors. They wanted to catch it and look at it. + +"Come, butterfly, come!" Lily said. She ran after the butterfly with a net. Ben followed her with a jar. + +The butterfly flew away from them. It did not want to be caught. It flew over the flowers, the trees, and the pond. Lily and Ben chased it, but they could not get it. + +They came to a big fence. The butterfly flew over the fence and into a garden. Lily and Ben wanted to go after it, but the fence was too high. + +"Let's climb the fence!" Ben said. He put his hands on the fence and tried to pull himself up. + +"No, Ben, no!" Lily said. She saw a sign on the fence. It had a picture of a dog and a word. She could not read the word, but she knew it meant "bad". + +"Ben, there is a bad dog in the garden! We have to go back!" Lily said. She was scared. She pulled Ben's arm. + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted the butterfly. He climbed over the fence and jumped into the garden. + +Lily heard a loud bark. She saw a big dog running towards Ben. The dog was angry. It did not like strangers in its garden. + +"Ben, Ben, help!" Lily shouted. She panicked. She did not know what to do. + +Ben saw the dog. He panicked too. He dropped the jar and ran back to the fence. He tried to climb over, but the dog was faster. It bit his leg and made him fall. + +Lily cried. She ran to the fence and called for help. She saw a man coming out of the house. He was the owner of the dog and the garden. He saw Ben and the dog. He shouted at the dog and made it stop. He came to the fence and helped Ben. He took him inside and put a bandage on his leg. + +Lily was sorry. She said sorry to the man and to Ben. She learned a lesson. She learned not to chase butterflies and not to go into places where she was not allowed. She learned to listen to her friends and to be careful. She hugged Ben and said sorry again. + +Ben was sorry too. He said sorry to the man and to Lily. He learned a lesson too. He learned not to be greedy and not to ignore signs. He learned to respect animals and to be brave. He hugged Lily and said sorry again. + +The man was kind. He said it was okay. He said they were lucky. He said the dog was not very bad, just protective. He said he liked butterflies too, but he did not catch them. He said he let them fly free and enjoy the garden. He said they were beautiful and fragile. + +He showed Lily and Ben his garden. He had many flowers and plants. He had a small pond with fish. He had a bird feeder with seeds. He had a butterfly house with nets. He had many butterflies of different colors and shapes. He said they were his friends. + +Lily and Ben were amazed. They saw the great butterfly they chased. It was in the butterfly house. It was safe and happy. It did not want to be caught. It wanted to be free. + +Lily and Ben said thank you to the man. They said goodbye to the dog and the butterflies. They went back to the park. They did not chase butterflies anymore. They watched them and admired them. They were happy too. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. Spot is a good and obedient dog. He always listens to Lily and Tom. + +One day, Lily and Tom want to go on an adventure. They ask their mom if they can go to the woods. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and stay together. She also tells them to take Spot with them. + +Lily and Tom pack some snacks, water, and a blanket. They put them in a backpack. They put a leash on Spot and go to the woods. They see many trees, flowers, and animals. They have fun exploring and collecting sticks and stones. + +After a while, they find a nice spot to rest. They see a small tent and a fire. They think it is a camp. They wonder who lives there. They decide to go closer and say hello. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" Lily calls out. + +A man comes out of the tent. He has a beard and a hat. He looks surprised to see Lily, Tom, and Spot. + +"Hello, who are you?" he asks. + +"We are Lily and Tom. We are twins. We live in the house over there." Lily points to their home. "This is Spot. He is our dog. He is obedient." + +"We are sorry to bother you. We are on an adventure. We found your camp. It looks nice." Tom says. + +The man smiles. He is not angry. He is friendly. + +"That's okay. I am Jack. I am a traveler. I like to camp in different places. This is my camp. It is simple, but cozy." he says. + +He invites Lily, Tom, and Spot to join him. He shares some bread and cheese with them. He tells them stories about his travels. He shows them his map and his compass. He teaches them how to make a fire and a shelter. + +Lily, Tom, and Spot enjoy Jack's company. They learn many new things. They thank him for his kindness. They say goodbye and go back to their home. They tell their mom about their adventure. They show her their sticks and stones. They say they want to camp someday. + +Mom hugs them and says she is proud of them. She says they are brave and curious. She says they can camp in the backyard someday. She says she loves them very much. Lily, Tom, and Spot are happy. They have a good day. +Tom was a big boy who liked to help his mom in the kitchen. He wanted to learn how to cook and make yummy food. One day, his mom asked him to get some salt from the cupboard and put it in the soup. Tom was happy to do it. He opened the cupboard and saw a big jar of white crystals. He thought that was the salt. He took a big spoon and poured a lot of it into the soup. + +Mom came back and tasted the soup. She made a funny face and spit it out. She said, "Tom, what did you do? This is not salt, this is sugar! The soup is too sweet and ruined. You have to be careful and read the labels before you use anything. Do you understand?" Tom felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I can't read yet. I thought it was salt. I wanted to help you." Mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. I know you meant well. But you have to ask me or dad if you are not sure about something. We can teach you how to read and cook. Do you understand?" Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I love you." + +The next day, Tom wanted to help his mom again. He saw a small jar of red flakes in the cupboard. He remembered what his mom said and asked her, "Mom, what is this?" Mom said, "That is chili. It is very spicy and hot. You only need a little bit to make some food taste good. But some people don't like it because it can hurt their mouth. Do you understand?" Tom said, "Yes, mom. I understand. Can I try some?" Mom said, "Sure, but be careful. It might make you cough or cry." Tom took a tiny pinch of chili and put it on his tongue. He felt a burning sensation and his eyes watered. He ran to the sink and drank some water. He said, "Wow, mom. That is very spicy and hot. I don't like it. It made me fearful." Mom said, "I'm sorry, Tom. But I'm proud of you for being brave and curious. You learned something new today. Do you understand?" Tom said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I love you." + +The moral of the story is: You should always ask questions and learn from your mistakes. You should also be careful and respectful of different things and people. You should not be afraid to try new things, but you should also know your limits and preferences. +Anna and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys and books. They like to make noise and have fun. But it is getting dark outside. Their mom calls them for dinner. + +"Anna, Ben, come and eat. It is time to stop playing." Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. We are coming." Anna says. She picks up her doll and puts it in the box. Ben grabs his car and follows her. + +They walk to the door. Ben tries to open it, but it is stuck. He pushes hard, but it does not move. + +"Anna, help me. The door is not open." Ben says. + +Anna helps him. They push together, but the door is still not open. + +"Mom, we can't open the door. It is locked." Anna shouts. + +Mom hears them. She runs to the door. She tries to turn the knob, but it is broken. She can't open the door either. + +"Anna, Ben, don't worry. I will get help. Stay calm and wait." Mom says. + +She goes to the phone and calls Dad. He is at work. He says he will come home soon and bring a tool to open the door. + +Anna and Ben sit on the floor. They are scared and bored. They can't see well. It is very dark in the room. + +"Anna, I want to see. Can we turn on the light?" Ben asks. + +Anna looks for the switch. She finds it on the wall. She reaches for it and turns it on. The light comes on. The room is bright. + +"Yay, we can see. The light is on." Anna says. + +They smile and hug. They feel better. They play with their toys and books. They wait for Dad to come and open the door. They know he will be here soon. They love him and Mom. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily are playing in their room. They have many toys and books. They like to make things with paper and crayons. Tom has a folder with many papers. He wants to make a book. + +"Look, Lily, I have a folder. I can make a book with the papers. Do you want to help me?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom, I want to help you. What do we need?" Lily says. + +"We need a hole punch and a string. We can punch holes in the papers and tie them with the string. Then we have a book," Tom says. + +They find a hole punch and a string in the drawer. They punch holes in the papers and put them in the folder. They tie the string through the holes. They pull the string hard. The book is ready. + +"Wow, Tom, we made a book. It is hard and strong. Can we write and draw in it?" Lily says. + +"Sure, Lily, we can write and draw in it. It is our book. We can make stories and pictures. Do you want to start?" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, I want to start. I will write my name and draw a flower. What will you write and draw?" Lily says. + +They take their crayons and start to write and draw in their book. They are happy and proud. They have made a book with a folder, a string and a hole punch. They have used the verb "tie", the noun "folder" and the adjective "hard". +Tom and Lily were going on a big plane with Mom and Dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. + +At the airport, they had to show their passports to a man. The man looked at their passports and smiled. He said, "These are very nice passports. Where are you going?" + +"We are going to see Grandma and Grandpa in Spain!" Tom said. + +"That sounds fun. Have a good trip!" the man said. He gave them back their passports and let them go. + +But another man was watching them. He had a fake passport. He wanted to go on the plane too, but he did not have a real passport. He saw Tom and Lily's passports and thought, "Maybe I can take one of them and use it." + +He followed them and waited for a chance. When Tom and Lily were playing with their toys, he sneaked up and grabbed Lily's passport. He ran away. + +Lily saw him and shouted, "Hey, that's my passport! Give it back!" + +Tom heard her and ran after the man. He was faster and caught him. He bit his hand and made him drop the passport. He picked it up and gave it back to Lily. + +"Thank you, Tom! You are very brave!" Lily said. + +The man was angry and scared. He tried to run away, but some other men stopped him. They were the police. They saw his fake passport and knew he was bad. They took him away. + +Mom and Dad came and hugged Tom and Lily. They were very proud of them. They said, "You did a great job, Tom and Lily! You are very smart and careful. Now let's go on the plane and have fun!" + +Tom and Lily smiled and nodded. They held their passports and followed Mom and Dad. They were ready for their adventure. +Lila loved to skip. She skipped in the park, she skipped in the garden, she skipped in the house. She skipped with her friends, she skipped with her doll, she skipped with her dog. Skipping made her happy and free. + +One morning, Lila woke up and saw fog outside. The fog was thick and white, like a big blanket. She could not see the trees, the flowers, the birds, or the sun. She wondered if she could skip in the fog. + +She put on her coat, her hat, and her boots. She took her doll and her dog. She went outside and started to skip. The fog was cold and wet, but Lila did not mind. She skipped and laughed and sang. She felt like she was in a fairy tale. + +She skipped and skipped until she reached the pond. There she saw a duck family. The duck family had four ducklings. The ducklings were yellow and fluffy and adorable. They followed their mom and dad in the water. Lila stopped skipping and watched them. She smiled and waved. The ducklings quacked and waved back. + +Lila decided to share her doll and her dog with the ducklings. She sat on the grass and played with them. They were gentle and friendly. They made her happy and warm. She forgot about the fog and the cold. She had a new skip in the fog adventure. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals there. They see cows, sheep, pigs and chickens. + +One day, they go to the chicken coop. They want to see the chickens lay eggs. They are very enthusiastic. They say, "We want to see eggs! We want to see eggs!" + +They look inside the coop. They see a brown chicken. She is sitting on a nest. She is making soft noises. Anna and Ben are quiet. They do not want to scare her. + +They wait and wait. They are patient. They are curious. They hope to see an egg soon. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud "cluck". The brown chicken stands up. She looks proud. She has laid an egg! Anna and Ben are happy. They clap their hands. They say, "Wow! You did it! You laid an egg!" + +The brown chicken looks at them. She is happy too. She says, "Thank you! Thank you! Do you want to see my egg?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are careful. They go closer to the nest. They see a white egg. It is smooth and shiny. It is warm and cozy. They touch it gently. They say, "It is beautiful! It is amazing! You are a good chicken!" + +The brown chicken smiles. She says, "You are good friends! You are nice and kind! Do you want to stay with me and my egg?" + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, please! We want to stay with you and your egg! We want to learn more about chickens and eggs!" + +They sit down next to the nest. They talk to the brown chicken. They ask her many questions. They listen to her stories. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were eager to see the fireworks. They had waited all day for the night to come. They put on their warm coats and hats and followed their mom and dad to the park. + +"Can we go closer, please?" Lily asked. She wanted to see the bright colors and hear the loud noises. + +"No, sweetie, we have to stay here. It's safer," Mom said. "The fireworks are very hot and can hurt you if you are too close." + +Tom and Lily nodded, but they were still curious. They saw some older kids running around with sparklers. They looked like fun. + +"Can we have sparklers, too?" Tom asked. + +"No, honey, they are not for little ones. They can burn you if you are not careful," Dad said. "You have to resist the temptation to touch them." + +Tom and Lily pouted, but they obeyed. They sat on a blanket and waited for the show to start. They heard a loud boom and looked up. The sky was filled with colorful lights and shapes. They gasped and clapped their hands. + +"Wow, look at that one!" Lily said, pointing at a firework that looked like a star. + +"It's so pretty!" Tom said, smiling. + +They forgot about the sparklers and enjoyed the fireworks. They hugged their mom and dad and thanked them for taking them to the park. They were happy and sleepy. They went home and dreamed of fireworks. +Jill and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks and animals. They also have a big box with labels. The labels have words and pictures on them. Jill and Ben like to stick the labels on their toys and pretend they are different things. + +One day, Jill and Ben decide to perform a show with their toys. They stick labels on their toys and make them talk and sing and dance. Jill has a doll with a label that says "princess". Ben has a car with a label that says "dragon". They make up a story about how the princess and the dragon are friends. + +They invite their mom and dad to watch their show. Mom and dad sit on the couch and clap and smile. Jill and Ben are very happy. They perform their show for a long time. + +But then, something bad happens. Ben gets bored of his car and wants to play with Jill's doll. He tries to take the doll from Jill, but Jill does not want to share. They start to fight over the doll. They pull and tug and yell. + +"Give me the doll!" Ben says. + +"No, it's mine!" Jill says. + +They pull so hard that the label on the doll comes off. The label has a sharp edge and it cuts Jill's hand. Jill drops the doll and cries. She sees blood on her hand and it hurts a lot. + +Mom and dad hear Jill's cry and run to help her. They see the cut and the blood and the label. They are very angry and sad. + +"Jill, Ben, what have you done?" Mom says. + +"You are not supposed to fight over your toys. You are supposed to share and be nice. And you are not supposed to play with labels. They are not toys. They are dangerous. They can hurt you." Dad says. + +Mom and dad take Jill to the bathroom and clean her wound. They put a bandage on her hand and give her a hug. They tell her they love her and they are sorry she is hurt. + +They also tell Ben they love him, but they are disappointed in him. They tell him he has to apologize to Jill and be more careful with his toys and labels. They take away his car and his labels and tell him he cannot play with them for a week. + +Jill and Ben feel very bad. They say they are sorry to each other and to mom and dad. They hug and cry. They wish they had not fought over the doll. They wish they had not played with the labels. They wish they had finished their show. But it is too late. The show is over and the day is ruined. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big pond with many fish. Tom has a rod and a hook. He wants to catch a fish. + +"Look, Lily, I have a rod. I can catch a fish for us. Do you want to try?" Tom says. + +Lily nods and takes the rod from Tom. She swings the rod and throws the hook into the pond. But the hook does not land in the water. It lands on a duck's head. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" The duck is angry and scared. It shakes its head and tries to get rid of the hook. + +"Oh no, Lily, you hooked a duck!" Tom says. + +Lily is sorry and scared too. She pulls the rod and tries to free the duck. But the duck is strong and pulls back. The rod bends and shakes. + +"Help, Tom, help! The duck is too strong. I can't free it!" Lily says. + +Tom runs to Lily and helps her. He grabs the rod and pulls hard. The hook comes off the duck's head. The duck swims away, quacking loudly. + +"Phew, that was close. Are you okay, Lily?" Tom says. + +Lily nods and hugs Tom. She is happy and relieved. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. But catching fish is difficult. I don't want to try again." + +Tom smiles and hugs Lily back. He says, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. But catching ducks is funny. I want to try again." + +They both laugh and play with the rod. They do not catch any fish, but they have a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they decide to play marriage. They find a big ring and a white dress in Anna's mom's closet. + +"Can I be the bride?" Anna asks. + +"OK, I will be the groom," Ben says. + +They put on the ring and the dress and go to the living room. They find a book and pretend it is a bible. They hold hands and say their vows. + +"I promise to be honest and kind and share my toys with you," Anna says. + +"I promise to be honest and brave and protect you from monsters," Ben says. + +They kiss and hug and say, "We are married!" + +Anna's mom and Ben's dad come home and see them. They smile and laugh. + +"What are you doing, kids?" Anna's mom asks. + +"We are playing marriage," Anna says. + +"We are husband and wife," Ben says. + +"That's very sweet," Ben's dad says. "But you know, marriage is not just a game. It is a serious and special thing. You have to love and respect each other and work together to make each other happy." + +"We know, we know," Anna and Ben say. + +They take off the ring and the dress and put them back in the closet. They go back to their blocks and dolls. + +They are still friends. And they still like to play marriage. But they also add other games to their fun. They play doctor, teacher, astronaut, and pirate. They have many adventures. And they are always honest with each other. +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play soccer. They wanted to be mighty soccer players like the ones they saw on TV. They had a ball and a goal in the backyard, but they did not know how big the goal should be. + +"Let's measure the goal," Ben said. "We can use this stick and count how many times it fits." + +"OK," Mia said. "You hold the stick and I will count." + +They put the stick on the ground and moved it along the goal. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten," Mia counted. "The goal is ten sticks long." + +"That's too big," Ben said. "The goal on TV is smaller. Let's make it smaller." + +They moved the goal closer and measured it again. "One, two, three, four, five, six," Mia counted. "The goal is six sticks long." + +"That's better," Ben said. "Now we can practice our kicks." + +They took turns kicking the ball at the goal. They had fun and cheered each other on. But then, something bad happened. Ben kicked the ball too hard and it flew over the fence. It landed in the neighbor's yard, where a big dog was barking. + +"Oh no," Mia said. "The ball is gone. The dog will bite it." + +"Let's get it back," Ben said. "We can climb the fence and get the ball." + +"But the dog is scary," Mia said. "He might bite us." + +"Don't be afraid," Ben said. "We are mighty soccer players. We can do it." + +They climbed the fence and jumped into the neighbor's yard. They saw the ball near the dog house. They ran towards it, but the dog saw them and ran after them. He was angry and loud. He caught up with them and bit Ben's leg. Ben screamed and fell down. Mia was scared and ran back to the fence. She climbed over and ran to the house. She called for help. + +The neighbor heard the noise and came out. He saw Ben lying on the ground and the dog barking. He grabbed the dog and put him on a leash. He called an ambulance and took Ben to the hospital. Ben had a big wound on his leg and needed stitches. He was in pain and cried a lot. + +Mia felt sorry and guilty. She wished they had not tried to get the ball back. She learned a lesson. She learned that being mighty is not always good. Sometimes, being mighty can get you into trouble. She learned that being careful and respectful is better. She learned that some goals are not worth the risk. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, Tom's bike broke. The wheel came off and the chain fell down. Tom was sad. He loved his bike. + +"Don't worry, Tom. I will help you fix your bike," Lily said. She was a loyal friend. She ran to the shed and got some tools. She had a hammer, a screwdriver, and some tape. + +Lily used the tools to repair Tom's bike. She put the wheel back on and tightened the screws. She wrapped the tape around the chain and made it stick. She worked hard and fast. + +"Look, Tom. Your bike is good as new," Lily said. She smiled and gave Tom his bike. + +"Wow, Lily. You are amazing. Thank you for fixing my bike. You are the best friend ever," Tom said. He hugged Lily and got on his bike. + +Tom and Lily rode their bikes around the garden. They were happy and had fun. They were loyal friends who helped each other. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, Tom has a new cap. It is red and blue and has a star on it. Tom is very happy with his cap. He wants to show it to Sam. + +"Look, Sam, look at my cap!" Tom says. He puts his cap on his head and runs to Sam. + +Sam is playing with his car. He sees Tom's cap. He likes it too. He wants to have it. + +"Wow, Tom, your cap is nice. Can I try it?" Sam says. He reaches for Tom's cap. + +"No, Sam, no! It is my cap. You have your car. Go away!" Tom says. He pulls his cap away from Sam. + +Sam is angry. He wants Tom's cap. He does not want to play with his car. He pushes Tom and grabs his cap. + +"Give it back, Sam, give it back! It is mine!" Tom says. He tries to get his cap back from Sam. + +They fight over the cap. They pull and tug and shout. They are not calm. They are not friends. + +Then, a big dog comes. It sees Tom and Sam and their cap. It thinks it is a toy. It barks and runs to them. It bites the cap and tears it apart. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They let go of the cap. They cry and run away. + +The dog is happy. It has a new toy. It plays with the cap. + +Tom and Sam have no cap. They have no car. They have no fun. They are sad. They are alone. The end. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who liked to run and bark. + +One day, their mom said, "It's very cold today, so you need to wear your hats and coats and gloves. And don't stay out too long, or you will freeze!" + +Lila and Ben nodded and put on their warm clothes. They went outside with Spot and had fun in the snow. They made a snowman, a snow fort, and snow angels. They threw snowballs at each other and at Spot, who tried to catch them. + +After a while, Lila said, "I'm hungry. Let's go inside and have some dessert. Mom said she made cookies for us." + +Ben said, "No, I want to play more. I'm not hungry. I'm independent. I can do what I want." + +Lila said, "But it's getting dark and colder. And mom said we shouldn't stay out too long. Come on, Ben, let's go inside. Spot is tired too. Look, he's shivering." + +Ben said, "No, you go. I'll stay here. I'm not afraid of the cold. I'm brave." + +Lila said, "Okay, fine. But don't be mad if you miss the cookies. Bye, Ben." She took Spot and went inside. + +Ben stayed outside and played by himself. He didn't notice that his fingers and toes were getting numb and his nose was turning red. He didn't hear his mom calling him from the window. He didn't see the snowflakes falling faster and thicker. + +Soon, he was covered in snow and couldn't move. He felt very cold and lonely. He wished he had listened to Lila and his mom. He wished he had gone inside and had some dessert. He wished he had been more smart and less independent. + +He started to cry and shout, "Help! Help! I'm freezing!" + +His mom heard him and ran outside. She saw him buried in snow and quickly dug him out. She hugged him and carried him inside. She took off his wet clothes and wrapped him in a blanket. She gave him some hot chocolate and some cookies. She said, "Ben, you were very foolish to stay out so long. You could have gotten sick or hurt. You need to listen to me and to Lila. We love you and we want you to be safe and happy. Being independent is good, but being smart and caring is better." + +Ben said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lila. I was wrong. I love you too. Thank you for saving me. Can I have some more cookies?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. But next time, don't be so stubborn. And don't forget to share with Lila and Spot." + +Ben said, "Okay, mom. I will. And I will also share my snowman and my snow fort and my snow angels with them. Because they are my best friends." + +Mom said, "That's very nice, Ben. I'm proud of you. Now, let's enjoy our dessert together." + +The end. +Tim and Kim liked to play with their animal cards. They had many cards with different animals on them. They tried to match the cards that had the same animal. They had fun finding the pairs. + +One day, they found a new card in the box. It had a big bird on it. The bird had a long neck and long legs. It had black and white feathers. It was an ostrich. Tim and Kim did not know what an ostrich was. They looked for another card with an ostrich, but they could not find one. + +They asked their mom what an ostrich was. She told them that an ostrich was a bird that lived in Africa. She said that an ostrich could not fly, but it could run very fast. She said that an ostrich was the biggest and heaviest bird in the world. + +Tim and Kim wanted to see an ostrich. They asked their mom if they could go to the zoo. Their mom said yes. They got ready and went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals at the zoo. They saw lions and monkeys and elephants and giraffes. They saw penguins and flamingos and parrots and owls. They matched the animals with their cards. + +At last, they saw the ostrich. It was in a big cage with some other ostriches. It was very tall and strong. It looked like the card. Tim and Kim were happy. They showed their card to the ostrich. The ostrich looked at them. It was restless. It wanted to run and play. It pecked at the card. Tim and Kim laughed. They liked the ostrich. They said goodbye to the ostrich and thanked their mom for taking them to the zoo. They had a great day. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig and plant and water the flowers and vegetables. One day, they found a big radish in the ground. It was red and round and shiny. + +"Wow, look at this amazing radish!" Lily said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Let's take it home and show Mom and Dad!" Ben said. "They will be so happy!" + +They pulled the radish out of the ground and put it in their basket. They ran to the house, but they did not see the dog. The dog was sleeping on the porch, but he woke up when he heard them. He smelled the radish and wanted to eat it. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily shouted. "That's our radish!" + +But the dog did not listen. He jumped and grabbed the radish from the basket. He ran away with it in his mouth. He bit and chewed and swallowed the radish. + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They cried and cried. They had lost their amazing radish. They had nothing to show Mom and Dad. They wished they had left the radish in the ground. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big orange cat sitting on a bench. The cat had sharp teeth and claws. It looked fierce. + +"Let's pet the cat!" Ben said. He ran towards the bench. + +"No, Ben, wait!" Anna yelled. She was scared of the cat. She thought it might bite or scratch. She followed Ben. + +The cat saw Ben coming. It did not like strangers. It hissed and arched its back. It was ready to fight. + +"Hi, kitty!" Ben said. He reached out his hand to touch the cat. + +The cat did not say hi. It jumped at Ben and scratched his face. Ben screamed and fell down. He was hurt and bleeding. + +Anna ran to Ben and hugged him. She cried and called for help. The cat ran away. + +A lady heard the noise and came to see. She saw Anna and Ben on the ground. She was sorry for them. She had a band-aid and a tissue. She helped Ben clean his wound and put the band-aid on. She gave Anna a tissue to wipe her tears. + +"Thank you, lady," Anna said. + +"You're welcome, dear," the lady said. "Are you okay, little boy?" + +Ben nodded. He was still in pain, but he felt better. He learned a lesson. He should not pet fierce cats. He should listen to Anna. She was a good sister. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many fish and shells and crabs. + +"Look, Lily, I found a bottle!" Ben said, holding up a glass bottle with a cork. "Maybe there is a message inside!" + +"Let me see, let me see!" Lily said, running over to Ben. She took the bottle and tried to pull out the cork, but it was too hard. "We need to ask mom or dad to help us." + +They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a blanket under an umbrella. They showed them the bottle and asked them to open it. + +"Wow, what a nice find!" their mom said, smiling. "Let's see what's inside." She took the bottle and twisted the cork until it popped out. She tipped the bottle and a rolled-up paper fell out. + +"It is a message!" Ben said, excited. "What does it say?" + +Their dad took the paper and unrolled it. He read it out loud. "It says: 'Help! I am stuck on an enormous island with no boat. Please send help. Signed, Sam.'" + +"Who is Sam?" Lily asked, curious. + +"I don't know, sweetie," their dad said, puzzled. "Maybe he is someone who got lost at sea and wrote this message a long time ago. Or maybe he is just playing a joke." + +"Can we swim to the island and help him?" Ben asked, eager. + +Their mom shook her head. "No, honey, the island is too far away and too big. We don't even know where it is. And swimming in the deep water is dangerous. We should stay close to the shore and be careful." + +"Maybe we can write back to Sam and tell him we found his message," Lily suggested, hopeful. + +"That's a nice idea, Lily," their dad said, nodding. "We can use this paper and this pen and put it back in the bottle. Then we can throw it back in the water and hope it reaches Sam." + +They wrote: "Dear Sam, we found your message at the beach. We hope you are okay and someone helps you soon. From, Lily and Ben." + +They put the paper back in the bottle and closed it with the cork. They ran to the water and threw the bottle as far as they could. They watched it bob and float away. + +"Bye, Sam!" they shouted, waving. "Good luck!" + +They hoped Sam would get their message and be happy. They felt good that they tried to help him. They went back to playing in the sand and splashing in the water. They had a fun day at the beach. +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every morning. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to look at the pond. The pond had many fish and ducks. Sometimes they threw bread to the ducks and watched them eat. + +One morning, they saw a big hole near the pond. They were curious. They wanted to see what was in the hole. They walked closer and closer. They saw something shiny in the hole. It looked like a coin. They wanted to get the coin. + +"Let me go first," said Tom. He leaned over the hole and reached for the coin. But the hole was very deep. He lost his balance and fell into the hole. He screamed. + +"Tom, Tom!" shouted Lila. She was scared. She ran to the hole and looked down. She could not see Tom. She could only hear him cry. She wanted to help him. She looked around for someone. But there was no one. The park was empty. + +She did not know what to do. She felt alone and sad. She wished she had not gone to the hole. She wished she had stayed on the swing. She wished Tom was with her. She cried and cried. She closed her eyes and hoped it was a bad dream. But it was not. It was a bad morning. A very bad morning. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of cars, dolls, balls and books. One day, they saw a new toy on the fence. It was a parrot with bright feathers and a shiny ring on its leg. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know," Anna said. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +They went closer to the parrot and said hello. The parrot said hello back and made funny noises. Tom and Anna laughed and clapped their hands. + +"Hello, parrot," Tom said. "What is your name?" + +The parrot said, "Polly, Polly, Polly." + +"Polly, do you want to play with us?" Anna asked. + +The parrot nodded and flew down from the fence. It landed on Tom's shoulder and nibbled his ear. Tom giggled and stroked its feathers. + +"Can I hold it too?" Anna asked. + +"Sure," Tom said. He tried to pass the parrot to Anna, but the parrot did not want to leave. It bit Tom's finger and squawked. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "Bad parrot, bad parrot!" + +He shook his hand and the parrot flew away. Tom ran to his mom and showed her his finger. It had a small red mark. + +"Mom, the parrot bit me!" he said. + +"Oh, poor Tom," his mom said. "Let me see. It's not a big bite, just a little one. The parrot was probably scared or confused. It didn't mean to hurt you. It's a harmless animal." + +She kissed his finger and put a band-aid on it. + +"Can you forgive the parrot, Tom?" she asked. + +Tom thought for a moment. He remembered how the parrot said hello and made funny noises. He remembered how it felt to have it on his shoulder and stroke its feathers. + +"Yes, mom, I can forgive the parrot," he said. "Maybe it was just playing." + +"That's good, Tom," his mom said. "You are a kind and brave boy. Maybe the parrot will come back and be your friend." + +Tom smiled and hugged his mom. He looked at the fence and hoped to see the parrot again. He wanted to say sorry and play with it some more. He hoped the parrot would forgive him too. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look at our snowman!" Lily said. "He is so big and nice!" + +"Yes, he is!" Ben said. "But he is also messy. He has snow all over him. We should put some snow away." + +Lily and Ben started to put some snow away from the snowman. They made a pile of snow next to him. They worked hard and fast. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Max. He ran out of the house and jumped on the pile of snow. He barked and wagged his tail. He made the snow fly everywhere. + +"Max, no!" Lily and Ben shouted. "You are ruining our snowman!" + +Max did not listen. He kept playing with the snow. He knocked off the hat and the scarf. He bit the carrot nose. He made the snowman fall down. + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They looked at their snowman. He was not big and nice anymore. He was small and messy. + +"Bad dog!" Lily said. "You made our snowman go away!" + +"Sorry, kids," their mom said. She came out of the house and saw the mess. "Max was too excited. He wanted to play with you." + +She hugged Lily and Ben and gave them a kiss. "Don't worry. You can make another snowman tomorrow. It is still winter. There is plenty of snow." + +She took Max inside the house. She gave him a treat and a toy. She told him to be good. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were not sad anymore. They knew they could have more fun in the snow. They went inside the house too. They had some hot chocolate and cookies. They told their mom about their snowman. They laughed and cuddled. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, they find a big tub of yogurt in the fridge. They want to eat it, but Mom says no. She says it is for later. + +Sara has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's act like we are sick. Then Mom will give us some yogurt to make us feel better." Ben thinks this is a good idea. He says, "OK, let's do it." + +They go to the couch and lie down. They make faces and noises like they are sick. They say, "Mom, we don't feel good. Our tummies hurt." Mom comes to see them. She feels their foreheads and says, "You don't have a fever. What's wrong?" + +Sara and Ben say, "We need some yogurt. Yogurt will make us feel better. Please, Mom, can we have some yogurt?" Mom looks at them and smiles. She knows they are not sick. She knows they are acting. She says, "You two are very cute, but you are not fooling me. You can have some yogurt, but only a little bit. And only after you eat your lunch." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." They hug Mom and go to the table. They eat their lunch and then they have some yogurt. They say, "Yogurt is yummy. And acting is fun." Mom says, "Yes, yogurt is yummy. And acting is fun, but only when it is not a lie. You should always tell the truth, OK?" Sara and Ben say, "OK, Mom. We will tell the truth." They finish their yogurt and go to play. Mom watches them and smiles. She loves her cute twins. +Lily and Max liked to play with their toy trains. They had many different engines, cars and tracks. They could make long or short trains, fast or slow trains, and noisy or quiet trains. + +One day, they decided to make a very long train with all their engines and cars. They put them in a line on the floor and joined them with hooks. They had a red engine, a blue engine, a green engine, and a yellow engine. They also had cars with animals, cars with people, cars with shapes, and cars with letters. + +"Look at our train!" Lily said. "It is so long and colorful. Can we make it go around the room?" + +"Sure!" Max said. "But we need to be careful. Some of the tracks are not flexible. They are straight and hard. If we bend them too much, they will break." + +Lily and Max moved some of the tracks to make a big circle. They left some gaps for the doors and the windows. They put the red engine at the front of the train and the yellow engine at the back. They pushed a button and the engines started to move. + +"Choo choo!" Lily and Max shouted. "Our train is going around the room!" + +They watched their train go through the gaps and around the circle. They saw the animals, the people, the shapes, and the letters. They heard the engines make sounds and the cars rattle. + +They were having so much fun, they did not notice that their mom came into the room. + +"Wow!" their mom said. "What a wonderful train you have made! Can I join you and play too?" + +"Yes, mom!" Lily and Max said. "You can be the conductor. You can tell the engines when to stop and when to go. You can also make the whistle sound." + +"Thank you!" their mom said. "That sounds like fun. I love your train. It is so long and colorful. And it is also flexible. It can go around the room and through the gaps. You are very clever and creative." + +Lily and Max smiled. They were happy that their mom liked their train. They were happy that she joined them and played with them. They had a lot of fun with their train and their mom. + + +Ben liked to march. He marched in his room, he marched in the hall, he marched in the yard. He wore his sunglasses and pretended he was a soldier. He felt strong and brave. + +One day, he marched to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. He marched up the steps and waited for his turn. He saw a girl in front of him. She had long hair and a pink dress. She looked scared. + +Ben did not like the girl. He thought she was slow and silly. He wanted to go on the slide first. He pushed the girl and made her fall. She cried and her mom came. Ben's mom saw what he did and was angry. + +Ben had to say sorry to the girl and her mom. He had to leave the park and go home. He had to take off his sunglasses and sit in his room. He could not march anymore. He felt sad and ashamed. He wished he had been nice to the girl. He learned that soldiers should be kind and flexible, not mean and rude. + +Anna liked to play with her toys in the living room. She had dolls, cars, blocks and books. But her favorite toy was the phone. The phone had a cord that she could pull and talk to her friends. She liked to pretend she was a doctor, a teacher or a princess. + +One day, her mom was busy in the kitchen. She told Anna to play quietly and not to bother her. Anna nodded and went to the phone. She picked it up and said, "Hello, this is Doctor Anna. How can I help you?" She smiled and waited for an answer. + +But there was no answer. Anna looked at the phone and saw that the cord was not in the wall. She frowned and walked to the wall. She tried to put the cord back in, but it was too hard. She needed help. + +She ran to the kitchen and saw her mom. She said, "Mom, mom, can you help me? The phone cord is out and I can't talk to my friends. It's important!" + +Her mom looked at her and sighed. She said, "Anna, I told you to play quietly. I'm busy right now. The phone cord is not important. It's just a toy. You can play with something else." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She said, "No, mom, the phone cord is important. It's my favorite toy. Please, mom, please, let me play with the phone. Let me put the cord back in. Please, please, please!" + +Her mom saw that Anna was upset. She said, "Okay, okay, Anna. I'll help you. But only for a minute. Then you have to play quietly and let me finish my work. Okay?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She said, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom. You're the best mom ever!" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "You're welcome, Anna. You're the best daughter ever!" + +They went to the living room and fixed the phone cord. Anna picked up the phone and said, "Hello, this is Doctor Anna. How can I help you?" She heard a voice and said, "Hi, friend. I'm sorry I was gone. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. Ben liked the ducks, but Lily liked the geese. She wanted to touch one. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go to the geese!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, we can't. Geese are mean. They can bite and chase us," Ben said. + +"But they are so pretty and fluffy. I want to pet one. Please, Ben, please!" Lily said. + +Ben tried to explain to Lily why geese were not good to pet, but Lily did not listen. She ran to the pond and reached out her hand to a goose. The goose did not like that. It honked loudly and snapped at Lily's hand. Lily screamed and ran back to Ben. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The goose bit me! It hurt me!" Lily cried. + +Ben hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I told you geese are mean. You should have listened to me." + +Lily was sad and angry. She had a red mark on her hand. She did not like the goose anymore. She did not like the park anymore. She wanted to go home. + +"Let's go home, Ben. I don't want to play here anymore. The geese are bad. The park is bad. You are bad. You did not help me," Lily said. + +Ben was hurt by Lily's words. He did not think he was bad. He tried to help Lily. He did not want to go home. He wanted to play with the ducks. He liked the park. He liked Lily. + +But Lily did not want to talk to Ben. She walked away from him. She did not look at him. She did not say sorry. She did not say thank you. She did not say goodbye. + +Ben was alone. He felt sad and lonely. He did not understand why Lily was so mad at him. He did not know what to do. He wished Lily was his friend again. He wished the goose was not so mean. He wished the park was brilliant. But it was not. It was bad. Everything was bad. +Lily loved to read books. She had many books with pictures and words. She liked to read about animals and places. Her favorite book was about a tiger. The tiger was big and orange and had black stripes. He lived in the forest with his family. + +One day, Lily wanted to read her tiger book to her dog, Max. Max was a good and obedient dog. He always listened to Lily and did what she said. Lily told Max to sit on the couch and be quiet. She opened her book and started to read. + +But Max was not interested in the book. He wanted to play. He saw a ball on the floor and ran to get it. He brought the ball to Lily and dropped it on her book. He barked and wagged his tail. He wanted Lily to throw the ball for him. + +Lily was angry. She did not want to play with the ball. She wanted to read her book. She pushed the ball away and told Max to go away. She picked up her book and tried to read again. + +But Max did not go away. He thought Lily was playing with him. He jumped on the couch and licked Lily's face. He knocked the book out of her hands and grabbed it with his mouth. He ran away with the book and tore it with his teeth. + +Lily was very sad. She cried and shouted. She wanted her book back. She loved her book. She chased Max and tried to get the book from him. But Max was faster and stronger. He ran around the house and made a mess. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily crying and Max running with the book. She understood what happened. She scolded Max and took the book from him. She hugged Lily and comforted her. She said she was sorry that Max ruined her book. She said she would buy her a new book. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She thanked her mom and said she loved her. She said she loved Max too, but he was a naughty dog. She said he needed to learn to be obedient. She said she would teach him to like books. + +Lily's mom smiled and nodded. She said that was a good idea. She said she was proud of Lily for loving to read. She said reading was fun and good for her. She said she would read a story to Lily and Max before bed. + +Lily was happy. She hugged her mom and Max. She said she was sorry for being angry. She said she wanted to read a story with them. She said she hoped it was about a tiger. She said tigers were her favorite animals. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to build a big nation with many houses and roads and trees. They work hard and use all the blocks they have. + +"Look, Anna, our nation is almost done!" Ben says. "We just need a light to make it shine." + +Anna nods. She sees a flashlight on the shelf. She tries to reach it, but it is too high. She asks Ben to help her. + +"Can you lift me up, Ben? I want to get the light." + +Ben agrees. He puts his hands on Anna's waist and lifts her up. Anna stretches her arm and grabs the flashlight. She turns it on and points it at their nation. + +"Wow, it looks so beautiful!" Anna says. "We did a good job, Ben. We managed to build a big nation with a light." + +Ben smiles. He is proud of their work. He lowers Anna down and hugs her. + +"Yes, we did, Anna. We are good builders. And good friends." +Ben and Lily were playing soccer in the park. They had a goal made of two sticks and a rope. They kicked the ball to each other and tried to score. They had a lot of fun. + +But then a big dog came running to them. It wanted to play too. It chased the ball and barked loudly. It jumped on Ben and Lily and made them fall. It disturbed their game and made them sad. + +Ben and Lily did not like the dog. They wanted it to go away. They had a clever idea. They threw the ball far away, to the other side of the park. The dog ran after the ball and did not come back. + +Ben and Lily were happy again. They went back to their goal and continued their game. They scored many times and cheered. They did not let the dog disturb them anymore. They had a great day. + +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the bathtub with her rubber duckies. One day, Lily's mommy noticed that the faucet was broken. Water was dripping from it and it wouldn't turn off. + +Lily's mommy knew she had to remove the broken faucet and replace it with a new one. So, she got her tools and started working. Lily watched her mommy carefully, fascinated by the whole process. + +After a little while, the new faucet was installed and the water flowed perfectly. Lily was so happy that she could play with her rubber duckies again without any problems. She thanked her mommy for fixing the faucet and they hugged each other tightly. From that day on, Lily knew that her mommy could fix anything that was broken. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball and wanted to play too. "Can I play with you?" she asked the boy. "Sure!" he said. They played together and had fun. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her over. "Listen, Lily, it's time to go home now," her mom said. Lily said goodbye to the boy and went home. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw the boy again. But this time, he had a trophy with him. "What's that?" Lily asked. "It's a trophy. I won it for playing soccer," the boy said. "Wow, that's different!" Lily said. + +They played together again and had fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the boy and went home. She couldn't wait to come back to the park and play with her new friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a big dog named Max who loved to play. One day, the family went to a restaurant to eat some delicious food. They had pizza with lots of cheese and spaghetti with red sauce. The waiter was very kind and said, "Welcome to our restaurant!" The family felt happy and comfortable. + +After they finished eating, they went for a walk with Max. They saw a black cat on the street. Max wanted to play with the cat, but the cat ran away. The family laughed and continued their walk. When they got home, Max was very tired and went to sleep. The family was happy and grateful for the good food and the friendly waiter who welcomed them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved his lucky hat, which was red and had a big star on it. Timmy wore his hat everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the store. Timmy saw a toy car that he really wanted to buy. He asked his mommy if he could spend his money on the toy car. His mommy said yes, so Timmy happily gave the money to the cashier and got the toy car. He put it in his pocket and continued to wear his lucky hat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to a party. When she got to the party, all her friends were there to welcome her. They said, "Lily, come sit with us!" So she sat down and they all played together. They played games and danced to music. Lily was so happy to be with her friends at the party. When it was time to go home, she said goodbye to everyone and thanked them for a fun time. She couldn't wait to go to another party with her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who loved to bake. He wanted to make a cake with cherries on top, but he didn't have any. So, he went to the store to buy some. + +When he got back home, he realized that he didn't have any eggs. He went to his neighbor's house to borrow some. His neighbor gave him eggs, but they were different from what Jack usually used. + +Jack mixed the eggs, flour, and sugar together in a bowl. Then, he added the cherries and stirred everything together. He put the cake in the oven and waited patiently. When he took it out, it smelled delicious! He put the cherries on top and shared it with his family. They loved it! +Once upon a time, there was a woman who lived in a small village. She was very slow and always took her time doing things. One day, she went to the market to buy some vegetables. While she was walking, she saw a little boy crying. + +"What's wrong?" she asked. + +"I lost my toy and I can't find it," the little boy replied. + +"Don't worry, I can help you solve this problem," the woman said kindly. + +Together, they searched for the toy and after a while, they found it. The little boy was very happy and thanked the woman. From that day on, the woman wasn't known as the slow lady anymore. She was known as the kind lady who could solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly and sing all day long. One day, Tweety saw a big, red brick on the ground. Tweety thought it looked tasty and decided to take a bite. But as soon as Tweety bit the brick, it hurt Tweety's beak. Tweety learned that bricks are not tasty and should not be bitten. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things may look good or tasty, but they can actually hurt us. It's important to be careful and think before we do something. Just like how Tweety learned not to bite bricks, we can learn from our mistakes and make better choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One gloomy day, she went to the park to play. There, she met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy introduced himself to Lily and they played together all day. They swung on the swings, slid down the slide, and even had a picnic. At the end of the day, Lily was sad to say goodbye to her new friend. But Timmy promised to come back and play with her again soon. From that day on, Lily always looked forward to seeing her friend Timmy at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw with her crayons. She had a lot of colors, but her favorite was yellow. "Yellow is so pretty," she said to her mommy. + +One day, Lily was drawing a picture of the sun. She wanted it to shine really bright, so she used her yellow crayon to color it in. "Look, mommy! The sun is so powerful!" she exclaimed. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. And your picture is so beautiful, Lily. You are such a good artist." + +Lily felt happy and proud of her drawing. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you! I love to draw with my crayons." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Jack's mommy gave him a gray umbrella to keep him dry. Jack was very happy and went outside to play. + +While Jack was playing, he saw a squirrel trying to steal some nuts from a sack. Jack ran over to help the squirrel and scared away the other animals. The squirrel was so happy that he gave Jack a big hug. + +Suddenly, it started to rain really hard. Jack opened his umbrella and stayed dry. He thanked the squirrel and went back home. Jack's mommy was very proud of him for being kind to the animals and for taking good care of his gray umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a suit that he loved to wear. It was his favorite suit because it was blue and shiny. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, he fell down and his suit got rough. Timmy was sad because he loved his suit so much. + +His friend, Billy, saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what happened. Timmy said, "I fell down and my suit got rough." Billy said, "Don't worry, I can help you fix it!" Billy took out a brush and started brushing Timmy's suit. After a few minutes, the suit was shiny again. Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Billy! You are a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw with her crayons. Lily's favorite color was pink, but she also liked blue and yellow. + +One day, Lily saw a bird with an unusual color. It was bright green and had a long tail. Lily thought it was pretty, but her cat Mittens didn't like it. Mittens hissed and swatted at the bird. Lily told Mittens that it wasn't nice to hate the bird just because it looked different. + +Lily decided to draw a picture of the bird and use all the colors she liked. She showed it to Mittens and said, "See, Mittens? Just because something looks unusual, it can still be beautiful." From then on, Lily and Mittens learned to appreciate all colors and creatures, even if they were different from what they were used to. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big nose that he liked to wiggle. One day, Timmy's mom made him eat some bitter medicine. Timmy didn't like it, but he knew he had to take it to feel better. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were playing a game of knights and princesses. Timmy wanted to be a knight, so he kneeled down and pretended to hold a sword. His friends laughed and said he looked silly, but Timmy didn't mind. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's mom called him home for dinner. She made his favorite meal - spaghetti! Timmy was so happy he almost forgot about the bitter medicine he had to take earlier. He ate his dinner and went to bed with a full tummy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very glad because she got a note from her best friend, Sammy. The note said, "Welcome to my house for a tea party!" + +Lily went to Sammy's house and they had a great time. They drank tea and ate cookies. They played with dolls and sang songs. Lily was so happy that she didn't want to leave. + +But then, it was time for Lily to go home. She said, "Thank you for the tea party, Sammy. I had so much fun." Sammy said, "You're welcome, Lily. Come back soon." + +Lily walked home, but she didn't look both ways before crossing the street. A car came and hit her. She was hurt very badly. Sammy and her family were very sad. They wished Lily had been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her room. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big whale in the water. Lily was scared, but her mommy said the whale was friendly and just wanted to say hello. + +Later that day, Lily and her family went to a party. Her mommy said, "Lily, are you ready to dance?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I love to dance!" When they got to the party, Lily saw a man with a big guitar. He started to play a song and everyone started to dance. Lily danced and twirled around just like she did in her room. + +Suddenly, Lily saw the man with the guitar start to sing about a whale. She remembered the whale she saw at the beach. Lily got excited and said to her mommy, "Look mommy, he's singing about the whale we saw today!" Her mommy smiled and nodded. Lily felt happy that she got to dance and learn about the whale at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go camping with his family. They would pack up their tent and go to the woods. One day, they found a big rock to climb on. Timmy loved to climb on the rock and pretend he was a superhero. + +But one day, the sky turned gloomy and it started to rain. Timmy's family had to go back to their campsite. Timmy was sad because he wanted to play on the rock more. But then he had an idea. He asked his family if they could build a fort with the tent. They all worked together and built a cozy fort to play in. + +Even though it was gloomy outside, Timmy was happy because he got to play with his family in their cozy fort. And he knew that he could always come back to the rock another day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman who loved each other very much. They got married and had a big party with cake and balloons. But one day, they started to feel sad and didn't want to be together anymore. They talked about it and decided to end their marriage. It made them both very sad, but they knew it was the right thing to do. They still loved each other, but they couldn't be happy together anymore. They hugged and said goodbye, and even though it was sad, they knew they would always be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the color purple. She had a warm blanket that she loved to snuggle with every night. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a purple stuffed animal that she really wanted. She asked her mommy if she could have it, and her mommy said yes! + +The little girl was so happy and hugged her new purple friend tightly. When she got home, she showed her warm blanket to the stuffed animal and they became best friends. Every night, the little girl would snuggle with her warm blanket and her purple friend. She was so happy that she had everything she wanted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had wheels that were very big. The truck was in a hurry to get to the store. It honked its horn and drove fast on the road. The truck was impatient and wanted to get to the store as soon as possible. Suddenly, the truck had to stop at a red light. The driver blinked his eyes and waited for the light to turn green. Finally, the light turned green and the truck drove quickly to the store. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Lucky. Lucky loved to fly around and play with his friends on the trees. One day, Lucky wanted to set on a branch that was too high for him to reach. He tried and tried, but he couldn't get there. + +Just then, a big bird flew by and saw Lucky struggling. "What's wrong, little bird?" asked the big bird. + +"I want to set on that branch up there, but I can't reach it," said Lucky. + +The big bird smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." And with that, the big bird lifted Lucky up and set him on the branch. + +"Thank you so much!" said Lucky. + +"You're welcome," said the big bird. "Remember, it's always good to help others when they need it." + +And from that day on, Lucky made sure to help his friends whenever they needed it too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. One day, her mommy told her they were going on a trip. "Where are we going?" asked Lily. "We're going to visit your grandma," said her mommy. + +Lily was excited because she loved her grandma, but she was sad because she would be away from her friends for a whole week. "Will we be gone for a long time?" she asked. "Yes, but we'll be back before you know it," said her mommy. + +As they drove, Lily looked out the window and saw a distant mountain. "Wow, that mountain looks really far away," she said. "Yes, it is," said her mommy. "But we'll get there soon." + +When they finally arrived at grandma's house, Lily was happy to see her. "I missed you, grandma," she said. "I missed you too, Lily," said her grandma. Then they hugged and Lily knew that even though she was far away from her friends, she was still part of her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the snow, but her mittens were old and thin. One day, her mom sent her a package in the mail. Inside, there was a new pair of mittens, thick and warm. Lily was so happy! She put them on and went outside to play in the snow. She built a snowman and threw snowballs with her friends. Her hands were warm and cozy in her new mittens. Lily was grateful that her mom sent her such a wonderful gift. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bookcase in a house. It was filled with lots of books! One day, a little boy was playing near the bookcase. He wanted to read a book, but he couldn't reach it. He tried to shake the bookcase, but it was too heavy. + +Suddenly, the bookcase started to shake all by itself! The little boy was scared, but then he saw that a toy had fallen behind the bookcase. He reached in and got the toy, but then he saw a dead spider. He didn't like spiders, but he knew it was important to be kind to all creatures, even the dead ones. So he said goodbye to the spider and put it outside. From then on, he always made sure to be careful around the bookcase. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clown. The clown was very funny. He liked to make people laugh. One day, he went to the park. In the park, there was a big slide. The clown wanted to slide down the slide. He climbed up the ladder very slow. When he got to the top, he sat down and slid all the way down. Wheeee! The clown had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they made soup together. Lily helped stir the soup with a big spoon. She loved how it made a funny noise. + +While they were cooking, Lily's daddy came home from work. He told them a joke and they all laughed. Lily thought it was so funny that she told the joke to her stuffed animals later that night. + +After dinner, Lily went to bed. She looked out her window and saw the moon in the sky. It looked very distant and far away. She wondered if anyone had ever been to the moon before. Then she fell asleep, dreaming of soup, jokes, and distant moons. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max lived in a big jungle with lots of trees and animals. One day, Max was feeling thirsty and wanted a drink. He went to a nearby tree where he saw a lime hanging from a branch. Max picked the lime and squeezed it to make some juice. + +Just then, a parrot named Polly flew by and saw Max drinking the lime juice. "That looks tasty!" said Polly. "Can you serve me some, Max?" Max smiled and poured some lime juice into a small cup for Polly. "Here you go, Polly. This is an original lime juice recipe," said Max. Polly took a sip and said, "Mmm, this is delicious! Thank you, Max!" + +From that day on, Max and Polly became good friends and Max would always serve Polly some lime juice whenever she wanted. They would often chat and share stories while enjoying their lime juice together. Max was happy to have made a new friend and Polly was happy to have found a tasty drink. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special toy, a fragile glass unicorn that she loved very much. One day, her little brother accidentally broke it. Lily was very sad and started to cry. + +Her mom came over and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the broken unicorn and how much she valued it. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we'll find a way to fix it." + +Later that day, a big storm came with lots of lightning. Lily's dad came in and said, "Wow, did you see that big lightning bolt?" Lily replied, "Yes, it was very bright!" + +The next day, Lily's dad surprised her with a new glass unicorn that he had found at the store. Lily was so happy and hugged her dad tightly. "Thank you, Daddy! I love it so much!" she said. "I value it just like the old one." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. While playing on the swings, Lily's dress got caught on a nail and it got cut. She was sad because her pretty dress was now ruined. + +But her mom had an idea! She took out a new dress from her bag and gave it to Lily. It was a beautiful blue dress with a zipper at the back. Lily loved it and quickly put it on. She felt happy again and ran around the park, playing with her parents. + +After a while, they decided to have a picnic. Lily's mom had packed some sandwiches and a chocolate cake for dessert. But when they opened the cake, they found out that it was spoiled! They couldn't eat it. Lily was disappointed, but her dad said they could go to the ice cream shop instead. So they went and had a yummy treat. It was a fun day at the park, even though Lily's dress got cut and their cake was spoiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to play in the wide grass fields. Every day, the bunny would hop and jump around, feeling so happy and free. But one day, the bunny saw a big, mean cat lurking in the shadows. The bunny knew that the cat liked to slap other animals with its sharp claws. + +The bunny was scared and didn't know what to do. So, it decided to hide in the tall grass, hoping that the cat wouldn't find it. But the cat was too clever and soon found the bunny's hiding spot. The bunny knew it had to act fast, so it quickly hopped away, trying to outrun the cat. + +Just when the cat was about to catch the bunny, the bunny remembered something important. It had seen a big stick earlier in the day, and it knew that it could use it to defend itself. So, the bunny quickly grabbed the stick and slapped the cat with it, sending the cat running away in fear. From that day on, the bunny knew that it had to be brave and smart to stay safe in the wide grass fields. +Once upon a time, there was a big ball that liked to bounce. It was so bouncy that it could bounce really high! One day, the ball bounced too high and it went over a big wall. On the other side of the wall, there was a war going on. + +The ball bounced around the battlefield and the soldiers saw it. They stopped fighting and started to play with the ball. The ball made them happy and calm. They forgot about the war and just played. + +After a while, the ball bounced back over the wall and went back to its home. The soldiers were sad because they had to go back to the war. But they were happy that the ball had made them calm and happy, even if it was just for a little while. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about princesses and unicorns. One day, Lily went to a lecture with her mommy. The lecture was very boring and made Lily feel sleepy. + +As she closed her eyes, Lily started to dream about a magical land with a big castle. She was so happy in her dream that she didn't even hear the lecture anymore. But suddenly, she woke up and realized that everyone had left the room. + +Lily felt troubled and scared because she was all alone. She tried to find her mommy but she was nowhere to be found. Sadly, Lily had to wait until someone found her. From that day on, she never wanted to go to a lecture again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily drew a picture of a flower and wanted to show it to her grandma who lived upstairs. She ran fast up the stairs to give the picture to her grandma. + +But when she got to her grandma's door, she realized that her grandma wasn't home. Lily was sad because she wanted to show her grandma the pretty flower picture. So, she decided to mail the picture to her instead. She put the picture in an envelope and ran fast to the mailbox to send it to her grandma. + +A few days later, Lily's grandma called her and said she received the picture in the mail. She loved it so much and was proud of Lily for being such a thoughtful and creative girl. From that day on, Lily loved to draw pictures and mail them to her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park with her mommy. One day, they went for a jog and Lily fell down and got messy. Her mommy said, "Oh no, Lily! You got all messy. Let's go home and clean up." + +When they got home, Lily's big brother Jack was there. He saw how messy she was and said, "Ew, Lily! You're so dirty!" But Lily's mommy said, "Jack, be nice. Lily fell down while we were jogging." + +Jack felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Do you want me to give you a kiss and make it better?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" Jack gave her a kiss on the cheek and Lily felt much better. From then on, Lily was more careful when she jogged in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved sausages. He always asked his mom to make him some for breakfast. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store to buy some sausages, but they were all sold out. + +Timmy was very sad and hungry. He went outside to play, but he saw his neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, cooking some sausages on her grill. Timmy went over to her and said, "Can I have a sausage, please?" + +Mrs. Johnson smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy! I have plenty of sausages to offer." Timmy was so happy and took a bite of the delicious sausage. He said, "This is the best sausage I've ever had! You're famous for making good sausages, Mrs. Johnson!" + +Mrs. Johnson was happy to hear that and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. Anytime you're hungry, just come over and I'll offer you some sausages." From that day on, Timmy and Mrs. Johnson became good friends and Timmy never went hungry for sausages again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around like a ballerina. One day, she got invited to a big dance party at her friend's house. She was so excited and couldn't wait to show off her graceful moves. + +At the party, Lily saw a pin on the ground and picked it up. But then she accidentally dropped it and it rolled away. She tried to find it, but it was nowhere to be seen. She felt sad and worried that someone might step on it and get hurt. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend started to cry because she lost her favorite toy. Lily knew how it felt to lose something important, so she invited her friend to dance with her. They danced together and had so much fun that they forgot about their worries. And just as they finished their dance, Lily saw the pin on the floor, right where they were dancing. She picked it up and gave it back to her friend. They both felt happy and grateful for each other's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat pizza. She asked her mommy to bring her some pizza. Mommy said okay and went to the kitchen to make pizza. But the oven was slow and took a long time to cook the pizza. Finally, mommy brought the pizza to Lily and she ate it all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a crazy idea to climb a very tall tree. His mom said, "No, Timmy, you could fall and hurt your face." Timmy didn't want to hurt his face, but he still wanted to climb the tree. + +Then, Timmy's dad came up with a plan to prevent Timmy from climbing the tree. He said, "Let's build a treehouse instead. It will be just as fun, but safer for you." Timmy liked this idea and they built a treehouse together. + +Timmy was happy because he got to climb up high, but he didn't have to worry about hurting his face. And his dad was happy because he prevented Timmy from getting hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, old castle. It was very ancient, and many people said that it was haunted by ghosts. One day, a brave knight named Will decided to explore the castle. He put on his helmet and jogged up the stairs. + +As he walked through the castle, he heard strange noises. He saw shadows moving on the walls. He felt scared, but he didn't want to turn back. Suddenly, he heard a loud roar. It was a dragon! Will knew he had to be very careful. + +He crept through the castle, trying not to make a sound. Finally, he saw the dragon. It was sleeping, but it looked very dangerous. Will knew he had to be brave. He ran up to the dragon and swung his sword. The dragon woke up and breathed fire, but Will was too quick. He dodged the fire and defeated the dragon. From that day on, the castle was no longer haunted by ghosts, and Will was known as a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside in the sunshine. One day, she got a cold and her lungs hurt when she breathed. Her mom took her to the doctor who said she needed medicine to help her breathe better. + +Lily didn't like taking medicine, but she knew it would help her feel better. She decided to accept the medicine and take it like a big girl. After a few days, her lungs felt better and she could run and play again. + +One day, Lily's mom bought her a new dress. It was her favorite color - pink! Lily was so happy and twirled around in her new dress. She felt so pretty and loved her pink dress. From that day on, Lily wore her pink dress whenever she wanted to feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went outside to play. Suddenly, they saw lightning in the sky. Lily was scared and asked her mom a question, "What is that?" Her mom said, "That is lightning. It comes from the clouds." + +Lily's mom told her that when it rains and there is lightning, it is best to go inside and stay safe. Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and be careful when it rains. She also learned that it's okay to ask questions when she doesn't understand something. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to stay safe when it rains and to ask questions when she needs to. She felt happy and open to learning new things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys but he made a big mess. His mommy said he needed to clean up his toys before dinner. Tim didn't like to clean, but he knew it was important to be a good helper. + +Tim found a tool in his toy box. It was a little broom and dustpan. He used it to clean up his toys. It was a modest tool, but it got the job done. Tim felt proud of himself for being a good helper. + +After Tim finished cleaning, his mommy said he did a great job. She gave him a big hug and a kiss. Tim felt happy that he helped his mommy. He learned that cleaning up can be fun and it makes everyone happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big cupboard in her room where she kept all her toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her to write her name on a piece of paper. Lily went to her cupboard and found a pencil and paper. She wrote her name and showed it to her mom. Her mom was so proud of her! + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw Lily's ugly doll in the cupboard and said, "That doll is so ugly!" Lily felt sad because she loved her doll. She told her friend that her doll was special to her and that she didn't like it when people called her doll ugly. Her friend said sorry and they played with Lily's toys together. + +At bedtime, Lily went to her cupboard and put her toys away. She looked at her ugly doll and smiled. She knew that her doll was not really ugly, but special and loved. She fell asleep with a happy heart, knowing that she had stood up for something that was important to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play but one day he fell down and hurt his leg. His mommy took him to the doctor and the doctor said they needed to test his muscle to see if it was okay. Timmy was scared but he knew he had to be brave. + +The doctor put a little band on Timmy's leg and asked him to move it. Timmy tried his best and the doctor said his muscle was just fine. Timmy was happy and he thanked the doctor. + +On the way home, Timmy saw an ugly bug on the sidewalk. He didn't like bugs but he knew they were important too. He watched the bug crawl away and he felt happy that he was able to walk and run again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds outside her window. One day, her mom asked her to clean her room. Lily did not want to, but her mom insisted. + +Lily grumbled and started to pick up her toys. As she was cleaning, she found a clear jar. She decided to put some birdseed in it so she could watch the birds eat. + +Her mom came in to check on her and saw the jar. "That's a great idea, Lily!" she exclaimed. "I insist we put it outside and watch the birds together." + +Lily smiled and they went outside to watch the birds eat from the jar. It was a clear day and they could see all the birds clearly. Lily was happy she cleaned her room and got to watch the birds with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play outside. He would run and jump and play with his toys. One day, his mom gave him a calendar to help him remember important things. The little boy thought it was a little boring, but he kept it in his pocket anyway. + +As he was playing outside, he saw a big dog running towards him. The little boy got scared and tried to run away, but the dog kept chasing him. He looked at his calendar and tried to remember what to do. Suddenly, he remembered that he should stop moving and be very still. + +The little boy stopped and the dog stopped too. They looked at each other for a little while, but then the dog started barking loudly. The little boy got even more scared and tried to run away again, but the dog chased him and bit him. The little boy cried and cried, and his mom had to take him to the hospital. From that day on, the little boy never wanted to play outside again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they went to the park to play with their toys. Timmy had a red helmet that he wore when he rode his bike. Tommy wanted to wear the helmet, but Timmy didn't want to share it. They started to quarrel and argue about it. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a bird flying towards them. The bird was troubled and needed their help. Timmy and Tommy put their quarrel aside and decided to help the bird. They used the helmet to make a nest for the bird and gave it some food to eat. The bird was very happy and flew away. + +After helping the bird, Timmy and Tommy realized that it was better to help each other and be kind. They apologized for their quarrel and promised to share their toys in the future. From that day on, they played together happily and helped others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play in the forest. One day, Benny saw a bush that looked very yummy. He tried to eat it, but it was too prickly. So Benny decided to jump over the bush instead. + +As he was jumping, he saw a beautiful light shining through the trees. Benny was curious and decided to follow the light. It led him to a clearing where he saw a group of animals having a party. They invited Benny to join them and he had so much fun dancing and playing games. + +When it was time to go home, Benny realized he was lost. He didn't know which way to go. Suddenly, he saw the same bush he had jumped over earlier. He knew that if he jumped over it again, he would find his way back home. So, Benny took a big jump and landed on the other side of the bush. He was so happy to be back home with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's dad gave her a toy car to play with. The car had four wheels, but one of the wheels was missing a screw. + +Lily tried to play with the car, but it wouldn't go straight. She tried to put the screw back in, but it was too hard for her to complete. She got upset and threw the car on the floor. + +Lily's dad saw what happened and told her that sometimes things can be hard, but if she keeps trying, she can complete anything. He helped her put the screw back in the car and it worked brilliantly. Lily learned that even though things can be hard, she can complete them with a little help and determination. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had a lot of wheels. The driver was a man with a hat. He wanted to load some boxes onto the truck. He worked very hard to lift the boxes and put them on the truck. + +After the man finished loading the boxes, he needed to go to the bathroom. He had to pee very badly. He drove the truck to a gas station and went inside to use the bathroom. The bathroom was very clean and had a sink and a toilet. + +When the man came out of the bathroom, he saw a wild animal outside. It was a big, brown bear! The bear was walking around and looking for food. The man was scared, so he quickly got back into the truck and drove away. He was happy to be safe and on his way to deliver the boxes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her mommy's magazines, but one day she accidentally tore one of the pages. Her mommy got very angry and took the magazine away from her. + +Lily felt sad and impatient because she wanted to read more. That night, she went to bed feeling upset. As she slept, she dreamed about the magazine and how she could fix the torn page. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and ran to her mommy. She apologized for tearing the magazine and promised to be more careful. Her mommy forgave her and gave her the magazine back. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to take care of things that belong to others. She also learned that sometimes it's better to be patient and wait for things rather than rush and make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but her hair always got tangled and dirty. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time for a haircut. We'll go to the store to get it done." + +Lily didn't want a haircut. She liked her long hair. But her mom said it was too dirty and tangled. So they went to the store and met a nice lady who cut Lily's hair. It was very short, but it looked nice and clean. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play. She was happy because her hair didn't get tangled anymore. But then she saw her friend, Emma. Emma had long, beautiful hair. Lily felt jealous and sad. She wished she didn't get a haircut. + +But then, Emma said, "Lily, your new haircut is so cute! I wish I could cut my hair too." Lily felt happy and proud. She realized that her short hair was pretty too. From that day on, Lily loved her new haircut and never felt jealous of Emma's long hair again. +Once upon a time, there was a red barrel. It was big and round. One day, a boy found the barrel and wanted to play with it. He tried to push it, but it was too heavy. Then, he saw a spray bottle nearby. He sprayed water on the ground and made it slippery. He pushed the barrel and it rolled on the wet ground. The boy laughed and played with the red barrel all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and always wanted to play with them. One day, Timmy's mother brought him a new train set with a rail that went around the room. Timmy was so happy that he couldn't wait to play with it. + +Timmy's father came into the room and said, "Be careful, Timmy. That rail can be dangerous if you put it together wrong." Timmy nodded his head and promised to be careful. + +Timmy started to put the rail together, but he didn't listen to his father's warning. He put the rail together wrong and it fell apart. Timmy tried to fix it, but it was too late. The rail fell on top of him and he got hurt badly. Timmy's father rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. + +From that day on, Timmy's father always made sure to check the rail before he put it together. He knew how dangerous it could be if it wasn't put together right. Timmy's father never forgot about his little boy and always thought about him whenever he played with trains. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy gave her a huge apron to wear so she wouldn't get her clothes dirty. + +Lily was so excited to wear her new apron. She put it on and started to help her mommy make cookies. She mixed the ingredients and put them in the oven. + +When the cookies were done, they looked so yummy. Lily's mommy gave her a cookie to eat. But when Lily took a bite, she didn't like it. She made a frown on her face and said, "Mommy, this cookie doesn't taste good." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. Not everyone likes the same things. Let's make something else instead." And they started to make cupcakes together. Lily was happy again and wore her apron proudly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear colorful dresses and bows in her hair. One day, she was playing with her friend, a little boy named Max, in the park. + +Max said, "Lily, your bow is so pretty! It matches the colorful flowers in the park." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! I love colorful things. They make me happy." + +Max nodded and said, "Me too! Life is more fun when it's colorful." + +Lily agreed and they continued to play together, enjoying the colorful flowers and the bow in Lily's hair. They knew that life was always better when you add a little bit of color. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who loved to play together. They were soft and cuddly, and they loved to run and jump and have fun. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to find some yummy treats. + +As they were walking through the forest, they came across a big, scary monster. The team was scared, but they decided to release their bravery and stand up to the monster. They all worked together to scare the monster away, and they felt very proud of themselves. + +But as they continued on their adventure, they realized they were lost. They didn't know how to get back home. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find their way. As the sun started to set, they began to feel scared and sad. + +Finally, they saw a light in the distance. They thought it was their home, so they ran towards it. But it wasn't their home. It was the monster, and he was waiting for them. The team was trapped, and they knew they were in big trouble. They wished they had never released their bravery, because now they were all alone and scared. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a leopard. The leopard was very fast and strong. Everyone in the jungle liked the leopard because he was reliable. + +One day, the leopard went for a walk in the jungle. He wanted to see his friends. He saw a monkey, a bird and a snake. They all said hello to the leopard. The leopard was happy to see his friends. + +Suddenly, the leopard heard a loud noise. He saw a hunter with a gun. The leopard was scared. He ran back to his home in the jungle. The leopard was safe because he was fast and reliable. +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros named Rino. Rino was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Rino decided to go for a walk in the jungle to find some friends. + +As he was walking, he saw a little bird sitting on a tree branch. "Hello little bird, would you like to be my friend?" asked Rino. "Yes, I would love to be your friend," replied the bird. + +Rino was so surprised that the little bird wanted to be his friend. They played together all day and had so much fun. Rino was no longer lonely because he had found a new friend. From that day on, Rino and the little bird were inseparable. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Tim and Tom. They were always hungry and loved to eat. One day, Tim found a big apple and wanted to eat it all by himself. But Tom said, "That's not nice. We should share it." Tim didn't listen and ate the whole apple. + +Later that day, Tim felt sick and couldn't play with Tom. Tom said, "I wish you had shared the apple. Then we could have played together." Tim felt bad and learned that sharing is important. From then on, they always shared their food. + +One day, they found a big cake and Tim remembered the lesson he learned. He said, "Let's share this cake, Tom." They both had a piece of cake and played happily together. They realized that sharing makes them both happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park every day. One day, she saw a big, high bridge that she had never seen before. + +"Wow, that bridge is so high!" said Lily. + +"Yes, it is," said her friend Timmy. "Do you want to cross it with me?" + +Lily was scared, but she wanted to be brave. So, she held Timmy's hand and they started to cross the bridge. It was scary at first, but they made it to the end. + +"I did it!" said Lily. "I crossed the high bridge!" + +"Yes, you did," said Timmy. "And now we can go play on the other side." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Johnny said. + +"Okay!" Timmy replied. + +Johnny counted to ten while Timmy hid. When Johnny opened his eyes, he saw something black in the distance. + +"I think Timmy is hiding behind that black tree!" Johnny said. + +But when Johnny ran over to the tree, Timmy wasn't there. + +"Zero! Timmy isn't here," Johnny said. + +Suddenly, Timmy jumped out from behind a nearby bush and scared Johnny. They both laughed and continued playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite color was pink. One day, she was playing in her room when she heard a loud scream. It scared her and she ran to her mommy. + +Mommy told her not to be afraid and explained that the scream came from outside. They went to the window and saw a man standing in front of a wall. He was screaming and hitting the wall with his hands. Lily didn't know why he was doing that, it was unknown to her. + +Mommy explained that sometimes people get angry and do things that don't make sense. She hugged Lily and told her that she was safe. Lily felt better and went back to playing with her toys, but she couldn't forget the man who was screaming at the wall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she saw a pink flower in her garden. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled so good! + +Lily's mom asked her to deliver a cake to their neighbor's house. Lily was excited to help. She took a step out of her house and started walking to the neighbor's house. She saw a big puddle on the way. She knew she had to be careful not to step in it because she didn't want to ruin the cake. + +When Lily got to the neighbor's house, she delivered the cake. The neighbor was so happy and thanked her. Lily felt proud of herself for helping. She realized that doing good things for others can make them happy and make her happy too. From then on, she made sure to always watch her steps and deliver kindness whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a huge elephant. He loved to play in the jungle with his friends. One day, he saw a wire on the ground. He knew that wires were dangerous and he didn't want anyone to get hurt. So, he picked up the wire and carried it to his friend, the monkey. + +The monkey was happy that the elephant had brought him the wire. He knew that the elephant was very kind and always wanted to help. The monkey thanked the elephant and asked him if he could allow him to use the wire. The elephant agreed and gave the wire to the monkey. + +The monkey used the wire to make a swing. He was very happy and swung back and forth, laughing and having fun. The elephant was glad that he could help his friend and keep everyone safe. From that day on, the elephant and the monkey played together on the swing made from the wire. +Once upon a time, there was a big and fat butterfly. She had pretty wings that were yellow and black. One day, she flew to a garden and saw a flower. She landed on the flower and started to drink some nectar. Suddenly, a bee came and tried to bite her. The butterfly quickly flew away and went to another flower. She was happy that she didn't get bitten. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to play golf. He was very good at it and won many prizes. But he was also very humble and never bragged about his wins. + +One day, he went to play golf with his friends. They had so much fun hitting the ball and running around the course. But when it was time to go home, the man realized he had lost his favorite golf club. He felt sad and missed it a lot. + +He looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. He asked his friends if they had seen it, but they hadn't. The man felt even sadder and missed his club even more. But he didn't give up and kept looking until he finally found it. He was so happy and grateful that he hugged his golf club tightly and promised to never lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion. He was very powerful and could roar very loud. The lion lived in a jungle with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. + +One day, the lion heard a strange sound. He couldn't recognize it, but he knew it was coming from a faraway place. The lion asked his friends if they heard the sound too, but they didn't. + +The next day, the lion heard the sound again. This time, he knew it was a sound he heard once a year. It was the sound of the fireworks! The lion was so excited, he told his friends about it. They all decided to go to the town to watch the fireworks together. + +When they got to the town, the lion saw the beautiful fireworks in the sky. He was so happy that he roared with joy. His friends were happy too, and they all had a great time watching the fireworks together. From that day on, the lion looked forward to the fireworks every year. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max. Max was a big, brown dog with a waggy tail. Lily loved Max very much. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park. They saw a big, bad dog there. The bad dog was barking at everyone. Lily said, "Max, let's go poke the bad dog." Max said, "No, Lily, that's not a good idea." But Lily didn't listen. + +When Lily poked the bad dog, it got angry and bit Max. Max yelped in pain. Lily felt very bad. She said, "I'm sorry, Max. I won't poke bad dogs again." Max forgave her, but he had to go to the vet and get a shot. From then on, Lily and Max stayed away from bad dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big red ball. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them in a stack. Lily didn't want to clean up, but she didn't want to scare her mom, so she did it anyway. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play with her ball. Lily was so excited to play, but when she went to grab her ball, it was gone! She looked around and saw a big stack of balls nearby. She ran over and found her red ball at the bottom of the stack. + +Lily was so happy to have her ball back, but she was also a little scared that it might get lost again. She hugged her ball tightly and said, "I'm never letting you go again, red ball!" From that day on, Lily made sure to always put her toys in a stack so she wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a walk to see a beautiful view of the mountains. + +As they were walking, they saw a scary shadow on the path. "What is that?" Lily asked. "Don't worry, it's just a tree," her mommy said. + +They kept walking until they reached the top of the mountain. The view was so pretty! Lily loved it. + +On the way back down the mountain, they saw the scary shadow again. "What is that?" Lily asked, scared. "It's just a tree again," her daddy said. + +When they got home, they looked at pictures of the view they saw. Lily was so happy she wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a task to do. Her mom asked her to pick up her toys and put them away. Lily was happy to do it because she loved helping her mom. + +As she was putting her toys away, she found a surprise under her bed. It was a cute little teddy bear! Lily was so happy and hugged the teddy bear gently. She showed it to her mom and her mom was also surprised. + +Lily finished her task and went to bed with her new teddy bear. She felt so happy and loved. From that day on, Lily always remembered to do her tasks and looked forward to finding surprises along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got an invitation to a birthday party. She was so happy and excited! She asked her mommy to help her get ready. + +Mommy helped Lily put on a pretty dress and some shiny shoes. Lily felt so light and happy in her new outfit. Mommy gave her a bag to carry her gift for the birthday girl. + +Lily and her mommy went to the party and had so much fun! They played games, ate cake, and sang happy birthday. Lily was happy she got to carry her gift and give it to her friend. She felt so proud and happy to be there. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toy cars and making them race around the room. One day, her little brother Max came into her room and wanted to play too. Lily didn't want to share her cars and said, "No, these are my cars!" + +Max got upset and started crying. He said, "I just want to play with you!" Lily didn't want to play with him, so she pinched him. Max cried even more and ran away. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw that Lily had been playing with her cars all by herself. She said, "Lily, you should share your toys with your brother. It's not nice to pinch him." Lily felt bad and said sorry, but it was too late. Max didn't want to play with her anymore. Lily realized that being flexible and sharing her toys was more important than playing alone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle around the park. He dreamed of riding something faster, like a motorcycle. + +One day, Timmy's dad surprised him with a shiny red motorcycle. Timmy was so excited to ride it! He put on his helmet and gloves and hopped on the motorcycle. + +As Timmy rode around the park, he noticed a man on a motorcycle who wasn't being very polite. The man was speeding and weaving in and out of traffic. Timmy knew that wasn't safe. + +Suddenly, the man on the motorcycle crashed into a tree. Timmy quickly rode over to him and asked if he was okay. The man was hurt, but Timmy called for help and stayed with him until the ambulance arrived. From that day on, Timmy knew that it was important to be polite and safe when riding a motorcycle. +Once upon a time, there was a big airport. People would go there to fly on big planes to faraway places. One day, a little boy went to the airport with his family. The boy was very tired and wanted to sleep. But there were so many people and noises that he couldn't sleep. + +The boy's mom said that it was normal to feel excited at the airport. But the boy just wanted to sleep. Finally, they got on the plane and the boy fell asleep right away. When they arrived at their destination, the boy woke up feeling refreshed and happy. He loved going on planes and sleeping on them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pear tree in her backyard. One day, she picked a ripe pear from the tree and went to her friend's house to play. + +When she got there, her friend was not home. Lily felt lonely and sad. She sat down on the porch and looked at the pear in her hand. Suddenly, she had an idea. + +"I can use this pear to make a new friend!" she said out loud. + +She took a marker and drew a face on the pear. Then, she talked to it like it was her friend. She laughed and played with the pear until her real friend came back. + +From that day on, Lily was never lonely again. She always had her pear friend with her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved motorcycles. He dreamed of riding a wild motorcycle but his mommy wouldn't permit it. One day, Timmy saw a motorcycle in the park and he ran over to it. He looked at it and thought it was so cool. Suddenly, the owner of the motorcycle came over and said, "Would you like to sit on it?" Timmy was so happy and he sat on the motorcycle with a big smile on his face. Even though he couldn't ride it, he was so happy that he got to sit on a real motorcycle. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Whiskers. Whiskers didn't like to do much except sleep and eat. One day, Whiskers saw his friend, a little mouse named Squeaky, dancing in the meadow. + +"Wow, Squeaky! You're such a good dancer," said Whiskers. + +"Thank you, Whiskers! Do you want to dance with me?" asked Squeaky. + +"I don't know how to dance," replied Whiskers. + +"Don't worry, I can teach you," said Squeaky. + +Squeaky taught Whiskers how to dance, and they had so much fun together. After they finished dancing, Squeaky said, "Let's measure how high we can jump!" + +Whiskers was excited to try, and he jumped as high as he could. Squeaky measured how high he jumped and said, "Wow, you jumped so high! You're a great dancer and a great jumper!" + +From that day on, Whiskers wasn't so lazy anymore. He loved to dance and jump with his friend Squeaky. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun. One day, Bun saw a sweet carrot in a garden. Bun wanted to eat it, but there was a big fence around the garden. + +Bun asked his friend, a bird, "How can I get that sweet carrot?" + +The bird said, "You can escape through the hole in the fence." + +Bun tried to escape through the hole in the fence, but his big ears got stuck in the frame. The bird helped Bun get free, and together they enjoyed the sweet carrot. +Once upon a time, there was a king who wore a shiny crown. He loved his crown very much and always wore it. One day, the king's best friend, a reliable knight, came to the castle to visit him. The knight said, "Your majesty, I have a gift for you!" The king was happy and asked, "What is it?" The knight replied, "It's a new crown that shines even brighter than your old one!" + +The king was excited and put on the new crown. But then he looked in the mirror and saw that the new crown was not as shiny as his old one. He was upset and said to the knight, "You said this crown was better, but it's not! Why did you lie to me?" The knight replied, "I'm sorry, your majesty. I didn't mean to quarrel with you. I just wanted to give you a nice gift." + +The king thought for a moment and realized that he was wrong to be angry with his friend. He took off the new crown and put on his old one. He said to the knight, "I'm sorry for getting upset. My old crown is still the best because it has been with me for a long time. Thank you for being a reliable friend." The knight smiled and said, "You're welcome, your majesty. I'm glad we're still friends." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside on the lawn. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to visit. Billy was very gifted at playing games. + +"Can I play with you, Timmy?" asked Billy. + +"Yes, you can," said Timmy. + +So, Billy entered Timmy's lawn and they played together. They played tag and hide-and-seek. But then, a big storm came and they had to go inside. + +"I have a gift for you, Timmy," said Billy. + +"What is it?" asked Timmy. + +"It's a toy car," said Billy. + +Timmy was very happy and thanked Billy. But when Timmy went to bed that night, he accidentally left the toy car outside. The next morning, the toy car was gone. Timmy was very sad and wished he had brought it inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud. He would jump and stomp in it, making a big mess. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that he needed to clean up the mud before he could go inside. Timmy didn't want to clean up, he just wanted to play. So he left the mud on his clothes and went inside anyway. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom took him to the store. They walked down the toy aisle and Timmy saw a great toy he wanted. But his mom said no because he didn't clean up the mud. Timmy felt sad and realized that he should have listened to his mom. From then on, he always cleaned up his messes before doing anything else. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mom. They would buy fruits, vegetables and candy. One day, when they went to the market, Lily saw a clown. The clown was not normal, he had a red nose and big shoes. Lily got scared and started to scream. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, he's just a funny clown." After that, Lily felt better and they continued shopping. They bought some apples, bananas and a lollipop for Lily. She was happy again and they went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a chimney on top of a house. One day, Tweetie felt an unusual shaking in the chimney. "What's happening?" Tweetie asked. + +"It's just the wind," said the wise old owl who lived in a tree nearby. "But you should be careful, Tweetie. You never know what could happen in a shaking chimney." + +Tweetie didn't listen and continued to play in the chimney. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and Tweetie got stuck in the chimney. "Help!" Tweetie cried. + +The wise old owl heard Tweetie's cries and came to the rescue. "I told you to be careful," said the owl. "Always listen to your elders and be aware of your surroundings." + +Tweetie learned an important lesson that day and promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, Tweetie always listened to the wise old owl and never played in the chimney again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to run and play in the forest with his friends. One day, while hopping around, he saw a big, brown root sticking out of the ground. Benny thought it was just a regular old root, but he didn't know what was hiding underneath it. + +Benny's friend, the wise old owl, had told him a story about a famous carrot that was hidden in the forest. The carrot was so big and juicy that all the animals wanted to find it. Benny thought he might be able to find it if he looked hard enough. + +So, he hopped over to the root and started to dig. He dug and dug until finally, he found something orange and round. It was the famous carrot! Benny was so excited that he started to zoom around the forest, showing it off to all his friends. + +From that day on, Benny was known as the bunny who found the famous carrot. He felt so proud of himself and knew that he would always remember the day he found it under the big, brown root. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and put them in her pockets. One day, she went for a walk in the park and found a black rock. She was so happy and said, "Look mommy, I found a black rock!" + +Her mom said, "That's a beautiful rock, Lily. Let's put it in your pocket with the others." Lily took out her zipper pocket and put the black rock inside. + +As they walked, Lily's zipper got stuck. She said, "Mommy, my zipper is stuck!" Her mom helped her fix it and said, "It's important to have a good zipper on your pocket so you don't lose your treasures." Lily nodded and continued to collect rocks. +Once upon a time, there was a playful kitten named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play with yarn and chase after butterflies. One day, Whiskers saw a mouse run into a tunnel. Whiskers wanted to catch the mouse, so she went into the tunnel too. + +The tunnel was dark and long, but Whiskers was determined to catch the mouse. She crawled and crawled until she saw a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel. Finally, Whiskers caught the mouse and brought it back to her owner as a present. From that day on, Whiskers was known as the best mouse catcher in the neighborhood. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to play in the park. He saw a big field of green grass and ran towards it. Timmy loved to run and play in the grass. Suddenly, he saw a butterfly and chased after it. But then he got lost and couldn't find his way back. + +Timmy started to feel scared and cried for help. A kind lady heard him and came to help him. She separated the grass and found Timmy. He felt so happy and hugged the lady. Timmy realized that he shouldn't go too far away from his parents, or he might get lost again. He promised to be careful and not to do anything crazy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired and wanted to go to bed. Her mommy tucked her in and gave her a big hug. + +Lily was a little fearful of the dark, but her mommy turned on a night light to help her feel better. She closed her eyes and started to drift off to sleep. + +Suddenly, Lily woke up and realized she forgot to finish her milk. She told her mommy and they went to the kitchen to finish it together. After they finished, Lily was ready to go back to bed and fall asleep. She felt happy and safe knowing her mommy was nearby. The end. +Once upon a time, a boy went to the beach. He saw a dolphin in the sea. The dolphin was thin and looked sad. The boy wanted to help the dolphin, so he went to get some food. He mixed some fish and water in a bucket and gave it to the dolphin. The dolphin ate the food and was happy. + +But then, a big wave came and the boy fell into the sea. He couldn't swim very well and the dolphin tried to help him, but he was too thin and weak. Sadly, the boy drowned and the dolphin couldn't save him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she was playing in her house and decided to hide in the attic. She climbed up the stairs and opened the door. It was dark and dusty up there, and Lily felt a little scared. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her name. "Lily, where are you?" her mom shouted. Lily didn't want to be found yet, so she stayed quiet. But then, her mom came up to the attic and found her. "What are you doing up here, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"I wanted to hide," Lily said. + +"Well, it's not safe up here. There could be unknown things that could hurt you," her mom mentioned. Lily nodded and followed her mom back down the stairs. From then on, Lily knew to be careful when exploring unknown places like the attic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her friend, Jack. Jack had a shiny crystal that he loved to play with. Lily asked Jack if she could play with the crystal, and Jack said yes. But Lily was nervous because she didn't want to break it. + +They played together for a while, but then Lily accidentally dropped the crystal and it broke into many tiny pieces. Jack was sad and angry, and Lily felt terrible. She didn't know what to do. But then she remembered that her mommy always told her to be responsible and to fix things that she broke. + +So, Lily asked Jack if she could borrow the crystal to try to fix it. Jack was hesitant at first, but he trusted Lily and lent her the crystal. Lily worked hard to glue the pieces back together, and finally, she succeeded! Jack was so happy and grateful that he hugged Lily tightly. From that day on, Lily was more careful with things that didn't belong to her, and Jack learned to trust his friends more. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the park. It had a swing hanging from one of its branches. The swing was old and rusty, but it still worked. + +One day, an elderly woman came to the park. She looked at the swing and smiled. She went to the store and bought some ribbons and flowers. She wanted to decorate the swing. + +The next day, the woman came back to the park with her decorations. She tied the ribbons and flowers to the swing. It looked beautiful! Just then, a little girl came to the park. She saw the swing and ran to it. She sat down and started to swing. The ribbons and flowers danced in the wind. The elderly woman smiled and knew she had made someone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his toy boat in the bathtub. His mom would always tell him to be careful not to spill any water on the floor. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny brought some food for them to eat. It was a rich cake with lots of frosting. Timmy was so excited to eat it, but his mom said they had to wait until after dinner. + +Timmy and Johnny decided to sail their boats together in the bathtub. But as they were playing, Johnny accidentally knocked over Timmy's boat and it sank to the bottom of the tub. Timmy was upset and started to cry. + +Johnny felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Let's make it up to you by sharing my cake." Timmy stopped crying and smiled. They sat down and enjoyed the rich, delicious cake together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved rockets and he had a big toy rocket that he played with every day. One day, Max's mom gave him a cup of juice to drink. Max was so excited to drink his juice that he accidentally knocked his rocket over and it broke. Max was upset and started to cry. + +His mom saw that Max was upset and tried to make him feel better. She gave him a big hug and said, "Don't worry, Max. We can fix your rocket together." Max stopped crying and smiled. He drank his juice and then he and his mom worked together to fix his rocket. In the end, Max was happy again and he learned that accidents happen but they can always be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue had a lot of feathers on his body. Blue liked to go to the park to play with his friends. One day, Blue saw a feather on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend Red. "Look, Red! This feather is so pretty!" Blue said. "Yes, it is popular among birds," said Red. Blue and Red continued to play with the feather until it was time to go home. Blue took the feather with him and put it in his nest. From that day on, the feather became one of Blue's favorite things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school, but he didn't have any friends. One day, his teacher introduced him to a new girl named Lily. Timmy was happy because he finally had a friend. + +One day, Timmy and Lily were playing outside when a big dog came running towards them. Timmy was scared, but Lily had a great idea. She took off her vest and threw it at the dog. The dog got scared and ran away. + +Timmy was so grateful to Lily for saving him from the dog. He realized that he had a great friend who would always be there for him. From that day on, Timmy and Lily played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, Lily's friend sent her a game in the mail. Lily was so excited to open the package and see what was inside. + +When she opened the package, she found a fun game with lots of colors and pictures. She asked her mom to help her read the instructions so they could start playing. Lily and her mom played the game together and had so much fun. + +After they finished playing, Lily decided to send the game to her other friend so they could play it too. She put the game back in the package and asked her mom to help her send it in the mail. Lily was happy to share her game with her friends and couldn't wait to play it with them again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly sailor named Jack. He loved to sail on his boat and look at the moon in the sky. One day, while he was sailing, he met a little boy on the shore. + +"Hello there, little one! What brings you here?" asked Jack. + +"I lost my toy boat in the water. Can you help me find it?" replied the boy. + +"Of course, I can!" said Jack. So, they sailed together on Jack's boat and searched for the boy's toy boat. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and hit their boat. Jack fell into the water and couldn't swim back to the boat. The little boy was scared and didn't know what to do. Sadly, Jack drowned and the little boy never saw him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her fingers and make colorful pictures. One day, she asked her mommy for some paper and paint. Her mommy gave her what she needed and Lily started to paint. She painted a big yellow sun, a green tree, and a blue sky. + +After she was finished painting, she wanted to cut her picture out. She asked her mommy for some scissors and her mommy gave them to her. She carefully cut out her picture and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy was so proud of her! + +Lily was so happy with her picture that she started to dance around like crazy. She twirled and jumped and sang. Her mommy laughed and danced with her. It was a wonderful day for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. One day, she went outside to play and saw a big dog. The dog was very persistent and kept following her. + +Lily got scared and ran away, but the dog chased her. Suddenly, the dog bit her hair and wouldn't let go. Lily cried and screamed for help. + +Luckily, her mom heard her and came running. She shooed the dog away and helped Lily. From that day on, Lily was always careful around big dogs and never went outside alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. Next door, there was a neighbor named Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith was very nice and always said hello to Lily when she played outside. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise. It was coming from Mr. Smith's house. She went to investigate and saw that some bad people were trying to steal Mr. Smith's things. Lily was scared and ran back to her house to tell her mommy and daddy. + +Her mommy and daddy called the police, but it was too late. The bad people had already taken Mr. Smith's things and left. Lily was very sad and disturbed that someone would do something so mean to her neighbor. She wished she could make it all better. + +The next day, Lily went to visit Mr. Smith to see if he was okay. When she got there, she saw something disgusting. Mr. Smith was lying on the ground and he wasn't moving. Lily ran back to her house to tell her mommy and daddy. They called the ambulance, but it was too late. Mr. Smith had passed away. + +Lily was very sad and didn't understand why someone would hurt her neighbor. She missed Mr. Smith and wished he was still alive. From that day on, Lily always made sure to be kind to her neighbors and to never let anything bad happen to them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens was her best friend. One day, Lily and Mittens went on an adventure in the forest. They found a shiny shield on the ground. + +Lily picked up the shield and looked at it. She didn't understand what it was for. Mittens sniffed it and licked it. He didn't understand it either. They decided to carry the shield with them on their adventure. + +As they walked deeper into the forest, they heard a loud noise. Lily was scared, but Mittens stood in front of her with the shield in his paws. The shield protected them from the noise. Lily felt safe with Mittens and the shield. They continued their adventure, happy and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on an adventure to a big park with her mom. They walked on the grass and saw a big tree. Lilly wanted to climb it, but her mom said it was too high. + +Instead, they went to a playground with a slide. Lilly climbed up to the top and slid down very fast. She was having so much fun, but then she noticed something. The slide had a big rip in it. + +Lilly tried to tell her mom, but she didn't understand. So, Lilly went down the slide again and got stuck in the rip. She couldn't move and her mom had to call for help. + +The firefighters came and rescued Lilly, but she had a big cut on her leg. She had to go to the hospital and get stitches. It was not a clean cut, and Lilly had to stay in bed for a long time. She couldn't go on any more adventures for a while. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite teddy bear that she slept with every night. One day, she woke up and her teddy bear was gone. She searched all over her room, but she couldn't find him anywhere. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm sad. My teddy bear is gone." Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we'll search for him together." + +They looked in the living room, the kitchen, and even outside in the backyard. But they still couldn't find him. Lily was getting sadder and sadder. + +Then, her mommy had an idea. She said, "Let's check under your bed." And there, hiding under the bed, was Lily's teddy bear! Lily was so happy to find him and hugged him tight. From then on, she made sure to always keep her teddy bear close by when she went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a playful boy named Tim. Tim loved to play basketball with his friends every day. He had a favorite basketball that he always played with. + +One day, Tim went to the park to play basketball with his friends. They played for a while, but then Tim's basketball bounced away and he couldn't find it. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +Tim was very sad because he lost his favorite basketball. His friends tried to cheer him up, but he was still sad. Then, Tim's mom came to pick him up and asked him what was wrong. Tim told her that he lost his basketball. His mom said, "It's okay, Tim. You can always get a new basketball. But remember, it's not about the ball, it's about having fun with your friends." + +The moral of the story is that losing something is not the end of the world. We should focus on the fun and memories we make with our friends, not just the things we have. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, Benny decided to go on a picnic by himself. He grabbed a basket of food and a blanket and headed to the park. + +When he got to the park, he saw a little girl named Lily sitting all alone. Benny asked, "Would you like to have a picnic with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +They had a fun time eating sandwiches and playing games. Benny was happy that he made a new friend. As they were getting ready to leave, Lily said, "Thank you for inviting me to your picnic, Benny. I had a great time!" Benny replied, "Me too, Lily. Let's have another picnic soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very hairy and loved to play outside. One day, Max was playing in the park when he felt a cold wind. He started to shiver and shake. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw him shivering and asked, "What's wrong, Max?" + +"I'm cold," replied Max. "The wind is making me shiver." + +Lily felt sorry for Max, so she hugged him to keep him warm. They sat together in silence, enjoying each other's company. After a while, the sun came out and Max stopped shivering. He was happy to have such a good friend like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a pale yellow flower and picked it. She promised to take care of it and put it in a vase with a number of other flowers. + +As she was playing outside, Lily saw a little bird with a broken wing. She promised to help the bird and brought it inside to take care of it. She gave the bird some water and seeds to eat. + +After a few days, the bird's wing healed and it was able to fly again. Lily was so happy that she kept her promise and helped the bird. From that day on, the little bird would come visit Lily and her flowers every day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. One day, she saw her mommy and daddy getting married. Lily asked her mommy, "What is marriage?" Her mommy replied, "Marriage is when two people love each other very much and want to be together forever." + +Lily was happy to see her mommy and daddy getting married, but then she noticed her daddy was feeling sad. She asked him, "Why are you sad, daddy?" Her daddy said, "I lost my job today. It was a harsh day." + +Lily wanted to make her daddy feel better, so she laid down next to him and gave him a big hug. "Don't worry, daddy. I love you and we will always be a family," she said. Her daddy smiled and hugged her back. From that day on, Lily knew that love and family were the most important things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw an ice cream truck and Lily asked her mom for a cone. Her mom said yes and bought her a chocolate cone. + +While eating her cone, Lily accidentally dropped it on the ground. She started to cry because it hurt her feelings. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you're sad, but we can get another cone." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She knew her mom was right, and together they went back to the ice cream truck to get another cone. This time, Lily made sure to hold it tight and not drop it again. She was happy and enjoyed her new cone with her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly and soar up high in the sky. One day, Tweety met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi Tweety, where do you live?" + +"I live upstairs in a big tree," said Tweety. "It's soft and cozy in my nest." + +Lily asked, "Can I come see your nest?" + +"Sure!" said Tweety. "Let's fly up there together." + +So, Tweety and Lily flew up to the tree and saw the soft nest. They sat in the nest and talked about their favorite things. Tweety loved to soar and Lily loved to play with her dolls. They had a fun day together and promised to visit each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They were looking for a special rock to add to their collection. + +Lily was so excited to search for the rock. She looked high and low, but couldn't find one. Suddenly, she saw a distant rock on the ground. She ran over to it and tried to pull it out of the dirt, but it was too heavy. + +"Mommy, daddy, help me pull this rock!" Lily said. + +Together, they all pulled and pulled until finally, the rock came out of the ground. Lily was so happy to have found it and added it to their collection. They all walked back home with big smiles on their faces, talking about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big wheel that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the big wheel and asked if he could play with it too. Timmy said yes and they took turns pushing the wheel back and forth. + +After a while, Timmy said he wanted to lead the game and asked Billy if he wanted to play something else. Billy thought that was fair, so they decided to play tag instead. They ran around the yard, laughing and having fun. + +When it was time for Billy to go home, Timmy's mom came out and said it was time for dinner. Timmy and Billy said goodbye and Timmy went inside, feeling happy and tired from playing with his friend and his big wheel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick blueberries from the bushes in her backyard. One day, she found a dull blueberry that wasn't very tasty. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm picking blueberries," Lily replied. "But this one is dull." + +Her mom said, "Why don't you put that one back and try to find a juicier one?" + +Lily put the dull blueberry back on the bush and continued searching. She found a big, juicy blueberry and ate it happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very shy and didn't like to talk to new people. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park to play. Timmy put his wallet in his pocket so he wouldn't lose it. + +While they were playing, a man came up to Timmy and said, "Hey little boy, do you want some candy?" Timmy felt scared and didn't know what to do. His mommy saw what was happening and quickly came over to prevent the man from taking Timmy away. + +Afterwards, Timmy's mommy said to him, "It's important to be careful around strangers. Always keep your wallet safe and don't talk to people you don't know." Timmy nodded his head and felt grateful that his mommy was there to protect him. From then on, Timmy felt more confident and less shy around new people. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved onions very much. He would eat them all the time, even though they made him cry. One day, Timmy's mom was making dinner and she didn't have any onions. Timmy demanded that his mom go to the store to get some onions. + +But Timmy's little sister was sleeping and he didn't want to wake her up. He asked his mom to be quiet when she left. His mom promised to be quiet and went to the store to get the onions. When she came back, Timmy was so happy that he gave her a big hug. They made dinner together and Timmy ate all of his onions. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and it was buried in the ground. One day, the sun shone very bright and the rain fell down from the sky. The little seed started to grow and grow. It grew bigger and bigger until it became a big plant. + +The plant had many leaves and flowers. The flowers were very bright and colorful. The plant was happy and it smiled at the sun. One day, the wind blew very hard and the plant started to shake. The leaves and flowers started to fall off. The plant was sad and it wanted to be wrapped in a warm blanket. + +Luckily, a kind person came and wrapped the plant in a warm blanket. The plant felt happy and safe. It continued to grow and grow, and it became the biggest plant in the garden. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spicy food, but his mom always told him it was too hot for him. One day, Timmy found a skeleton in the park. He thought it was cool and wanted to show it to his friends. + +When Timmy showed his friends the skeleton, they all said it was scary. Timmy didn't think it was scary, but he realized that everyone has different opinions. He learned that it's important to respect other people's feelings and thoughts. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom made him some soup. Timmy wanted to add some spice to it, but he remembered what he learned. He asked his mom if she wanted some spice in her soup, but she said no. Timmy realized that respecting others' preferences is more important than adding spice to his soup. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They went to the playground and Lily started to play on the swings. Suddenly, a boy came and wanted to play too. He said, "Can I have a turn on the swing?" + +Lily said, "No, I want to swing more." The boy was sad and went to play on the slide. But then, Lily felt bad and said, "Okay, you can have a turn now." The boy smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +After a while, Lily and the boy became friends and played together. They went to the sandbox and built a castle together. Lily said, "Look, our castle is so big and pretty!" The boy said, "Yes, but it's still modest." + +Suddenly, it started to rain and Lily's mom said, "We have to go home now." Lily said, "But I don't want to leave yet!" Her mom said, "We can come back another day." And that's what happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to listen to the radio. He would turn it up very loud and dance around his room. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to turn down the radio. Timmy didn't want to listen to his mom, he wanted to be independent. So he said, "No, I want to listen to my music loud!" + +His mom got angry and told him to turn it down or she would take it away. Timmy didn't listen and kept dancing and singing. Suddenly, the radio stopped working and Timmy started to scream. His mom had taken it away. + +Timmy was very sad and learned that sometimes it's better to listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, while playing, Lily found a hidden snack under a chair. She was so happy and wanted to eat it right away. + +Lily's friend, Jack, saw her with the snack and asked if he could have some. Lily said no and they began to discuss why she didn't want to share. Jack got angry and took the snack from Lily's hand. + +Lily was sad and went home without her snack. She told her mom what had happened and her mom told her that it's always better to share with friends. Lily learned her lesson and the next time she found a snack, she shared it with Jack. They were both happy and enjoyed the snack together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park and met a new friend named Max. They played together and had lots of fun. + +After playing, Max's mom came to pick him up. She was carrying a bottle of wine. Lily's mommy came too and they all talked. Suddenly, Max's mommy became very alert and worried. She realized she had left the bottle of wine open and Max had drunk some. + +Max got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Lily was sad and missed her new friend. She learned that wine is not for kids and can make them very sick. From that day on, she always made sure to stay away from any open bottles of wine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water. One day, she was washing her hands in the sink when she accidentally dropped her favorite toy in the water. The toy sank to the bottom of the sink and Lily was scared that she would never see it again. + +But then, she had an idea. She took a sponge and soaked up all the water in the sink. When the water was gone, she found her toy at the bottom of the sink. She was so happy that she had saved her toy. + +From that day on, Lily was not scared of the sink anymore. She knew that if anything ever sank in the sink, she could just soak up the water and find it again. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He loved to sail on his boat and catch fish to eat. One day, Jack went out to sea and caught a big fish. It was very tasty! + +Suddenly, a big storm came and Jack's boat started to sink. He called for help and a friendly dolphin came to save him. "Thank you for saving me," said Jack to the dolphin. + +The dolphin replied, "No problem, I am happy to help. But now we must hurry and swim to shore before the storm gets worse." Jack and the dolphin swam together to safety. From that day on, Jack always remembered the tasty fish he caught and the kind dolphin who saved him. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade in the town. Lots of people came to watch it. The parade had big floats with lots of colors. One of the floats was a big gray elephant. The elephant was very happy and it started to spin around. The people watching the parade clapped their hands and cheered for the elephant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the store with her mommy. One day, they went to a store with lots of pretty things on display. Lily saw a big jar of olives and asked her mommy if they could buy some. Her mommy said yes and they put the olives in their cart. + +As they were walking around the store, Lily saw a boy who was being very rude to his mommy. He was yelling and throwing things on the floor. Lily didn't like that and told her mommy that the boy was being rude. Her mommy agreed and they walked away. + +When they got home, Lily helped her mommy put the olives in a bowl. They ate them with their dinner and they were very yummy. Lily was happy that they got to buy the olives and that she stood up against rudeness in the store. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were running around and playing tag. They were having so much fun until Lily stumbled and fell on the grass. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Her friend, Tommy, came over and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "No, it hurts a lot. I don't want to play anymore." + +Tommy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you up. Then we can sit on the grass and watch the clouds." + +Lily felt better and they sat on the grass. They saw a cloud that looked like a puppy. Lily said, "That cloud is so cute." + +Tommy replied, "Yeah, it's not stupid like the one we saw yesterday." + +Lily laughed and said, "Yeah, that one looked like a big, silly potato." + +From that day on, Lily and Tommy always looked for different shapes in the clouds. They never forgot the time Lily stumbled, but they also learned that even when things don't go as planned, there can still be something fun to do. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a favorite patch of flowers in her backyard. She loved to smell them and pick them for her mommy. One day, she noticed a butterfly with beautiful wings flying in the distant sky. She wanted to catch it and show it to her mommy. + +Lily asked her friend, a little boy named Jack, to help her catch the butterfly. Jack said, "I can lead us to the butterfly, but we need a net." They found a net in the garage and ran to the distant field where the butterfly was. + +As they got closer, the butterfly flew away. Lily was sad, but Jack said, "Don't worry, we can come back another day and try again." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me, Jack. You're a good friend." Jack replied, "You're welcome, Lily. I had fun too." They walked back to Lily's house, holding hands and feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a king who had a beautiful crown. The crown was shiny and sparkly, and the king loved to wear it on his head. One day, the king accidentally dropped the crown and it broke into many pieces. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, a little girl came to the king and asked him why he was sad. The king told her about his broken crown and how he couldn't wear it anymore. The little girl said, "Don't worry, I can prevent it from breaking again." + +The king was surprised and asked her how she could do that. The little girl said, "I will fix your crown and make it stronger than before." So, she took the broken pieces and worked on them until the crown was as good as new. The king was very happy and thanked the little girl for her help. From that day on, he wore his crown proudly and it never broke again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she found an ugly basket in the bushes. It was dirty and had holes in it. + +Lily picked up the basket and showed it to her friend, Timmy. "Look what I found!" she said. "It's an ugly basket. Do you want it?" + +Timmy shook his head. "No, it doesn't belong to me. Maybe we should ask around and find out who it belongs to." + +Lily thought that was a good idea. They asked everyone they saw if they knew who the basket belonged to. Finally, they found an old lady who said it was hers. She was very happy to have her basket back and thanked Lily and Timmy for finding it. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy always looked for things that didn't belong and tried to return them to their rightful owners. They knew it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a nice frog who lived in a swamp. The frog liked to jump and play in the swamp with his friends. One day, the frog's friends told him that they wanted to celebrate his birthday. The frog was very happy and thanked his friends. + +The frog's friends brought him a nice cake and they all sang "Happy Birthday" together. The frog blew out the candles and made a wish. After they ate the cake, they played games in the swamp. The frog had a lot of fun celebrating his birthday with his friends. + +From that day on, the frog knew that he had nice friends who loved him very much. Every year, they would celebrate his birthday together in the swamp. The frog was very grateful for his friends and the nice memories they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's sister asked her, "Where are you going in your fancy dress?" Lily replied, "I am going to the park to play with my friends." + +Lily's sister said, "Can I come too?" Lily said, "Yes, you can come with me." So, they went to the park together. They played on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun! + +After a while, Lily's sister said, "It's time to go home now." Lily said, "Okay, let's go." They walked back home together, holding hands. When they got home, Lily's sister said, "That was a fun day." Lily said, "Yes, it was." And they both went to bed with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a journal on the ground. She picked it up and looked inside. The pages were filled with drawings and stories. + +As she was reading, the wind started to twist around her. It made her feel frightened. But then, she saw a picture of a happy puppy and it made her feel better. + +Lily decided to take the journal home with her. She loved looking at the pictures and reading the stories every day. And she never forgot how the wind twisted around her and made her feel frightened, but she was glad she found the journal that day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a long piece of thread on the ground. It was blue and shiny. + +Lily picked up the thread and showed it to her stuffed bear, Teddy. "Look, Teddy! I found a pretty thread!" she said. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for lunch. Lily put the thread in her pocket and ran inside. After lunch, Lily went back outside to play, but she couldn't find her thread. She looked and looked, but it was gone. + +Lily was sad. She asked her mom if she had seen it, but her mom hadn't. "Maybe we can bury it and make a wish," her mom suggested. Lily thought that was a good idea. They dug a hole in the ground and put the thread inside. It was heavy with dirt, but Lily felt happy knowing that her wish was buried with the thread. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day. One day, her mom suggested they go to the park. Lily was happy and said, "Yes please!" + +At the park, Lily saw a dog with fluffy fur. She wanted to pet the dog, but her mom warned her to ask the owner first. The owner said yes, and Lily felt the texture of the dog's fur. It was soft and made her smile. + +As they walked around the park, Lily saw many people doing different things. Some were playing ball, some were reading books, and some were just sitting and watching. Lily's mom said, "Wow, it's a busy day at the park today!" Lily agreed and said, "I like being busy too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big tree with lots of shade. She sat down under the tree and felt cool. + +Suddenly, she saw a rabbit hopping by. "Hello, little rabbit!" she said. The rabbit looked confused and didn't say anything. "Why are you so quiet?" asked Lily. The rabbit said, "I'm trying to bow to you, but I'm not very good at it." Lily smiled and said, "That's okay. You don't have to bow to me. We can be friends without bowing." The rabbit was happy and they played together in the shade of the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog named Max. He loved to sleep all day long and never wanted to go on walks with his owner. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk up a big hill. Max was not happy about it, but he went along anyways. + +As they walked up the hill, Max noticed a big stick on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and started to carry it with him. When they reached the top of the hill, Max's owner told him to drop the stick. Max didn't want to, but he did as he was told. + +Suddenly, the wind started to twist and turn around them. Max's owner told him to run down the hill as fast as he could. Max ran as fast as he could and when they got to the bottom, they turned around and saw the big stick that Max had dropped was now stuck in the ground, just where they had been standing. Max's owner said, "Good thing you dropped that stick, Max. It saved our lives!" From then on, Max never complained about going on walks again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to bake. She wore a red apron and had a big smile. One day, she decided to make some cookies. She got all the ingredients and put them in a bowl. Then, she used a spoon to stir everything together. She stirred and stirred until the dough was just right. Finally, she baked the cookies and they came out delicious! The girl was very happy and shared the cookies with her friends. They all loved them too! +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with lots of leaves. The tree had a staff that lived inside. The staff was happy and liked the tree. + +One day, it rained a lot and the tree got very wet. The sun did not come out for many days and the tree did not dry. The staff was sad because the tree was not happy. + +Then, something strange happened. The tree started to shrink and shrink until it was very small. The staff had to leave the tree because it was too small for them to live in. + +The staff was very sad because they loved the tree. They had to find a new home and were very lonely without their old friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Lily loved Max very much and played with him every day. But one day, Lily forgot to feed Max. Max was very hungry and sad. Lily didn't know that she forgot to feed Max. + +The next day, Lily realized that Max was very weak and didn't want to play anymore. She remembered that she forgot to feed him. Lily felt very bad and promised to never forget to feed Max again. + +From then on, Lily made sure to always feed Max and play with him every day. Max became happy and healthy again. Lily learned that forgetting to take care of her pet was very boring and made Max sad. She promised to always take care of her pet and never forget again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room, but he didn't want to stop playing. + +Later that day, Timmy's family was going to have a big turkey dinner. Timmy's mom went to the store to buy the turkey, but when she came back, she saw that Timmy's room was filthy. She was very upset with Timmy and told him he couldn't play until he cleaned his room. + +Timmy felt sad and realized that he should have cleaned his room earlier. He quickly cleaned his room and helped his mom prepare the turkey for dinner. When they sat down to eat, Timmy felt happy that he had helped his mom and learned that it's important to do chores before playing. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Timmy and Tommy. They were very loyal to each other and always played together. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. Timmy covered his eyes and counted while Tommy ran to hide. + +After Timmy finished counting, he looked for Tommy everywhere but he couldn't find him. He searched high and low, but Tommy was nowhere to be found. Timmy started to worry and called out, "Tommy, where are you?" + +Tommy heard his brother's voice and replied, "I'm behind the big tree, come find me!" Timmy ran to the tree and found his twin brother hiding behind it. They both laughed and hugged each other, happy to be back together again. + +From that day on, Timmy and Tommy were even more loyal to each other and promised to never play hide and seek without telling each other where they were going to hide. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and drink juice from her cup. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a funny looking camera. It could record videos of Lily playing with her toys! + +Lily was so excited to see herself on the camera. She picked up her favorite cup and pretended to have a tea party with her dolls. Her mommy recorded the whole thing and they watched it back together. Lily thought it was so funny to see herself talking to her dolls and sipping from her cup. + +From that day on, Lily loved to record herself playing with her toys. She would show her videos to her friends and they would all laugh together. And whenever she had a tea party, she would make sure to have her funny cup in the video too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big tree with lots of other spiders. One day, Spidey saw a big cobweb that was very messy. He wanted to clean it up, but he didn't know how. + +Spidey asked his spider friends for help. They told him to mix some water and soap in a bowl and use a brush to clean the cobweb. Spidey did what his friends said and the cobweb looked incredible! + +Spidey was very happy and proud of himself. He learned that when he needed help, he could always ask his friends. And when he tried his best, he could do incredible things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mom to buy fruits and vegetables. One day, they went to the market and saw a broken toy. Lily wanted it, but her mom said it was broken and they couldn't buy it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I have the broken toy, please?" + +Her mom replied, "I'm sorry, sweetie. We can't buy it because it's broken and we can't fix it." + +Lily said, "Okay mommy, I understand. Thank you for permitting me to ask." + +They continued shopping and bought some delicious fruits and vegetables. Lily was happy because she got to spend time with her mom and learned a new word - permit. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends and ride his bike around the block. One day, while Timmy was playing, a stranger approached him. The stranger looked filthy and Timmy didn't know who he was. + +Timmy started to panic and didn't know what to do. He remembered what his mom had told him about strangers and decided to run back to his house. When he got home, he told his mom about the stranger and how he felt scared. + +His mom hugged him and told him he did the right thing by running away. She reminded him that he should never talk to strangers and that it's important to always stay safe. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to stay away from strangers and to tell his mom if he ever felt scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went with her mommy to ride the subway. Lily loved the subway because it was like a big train that went underground. + +As they were waiting for the subway to arrive, Lily noticed a man with a big bag. She asked her mommy, "What's in the bag?" Her mommy replied, "I don't know, maybe he's carrying his lunch or something." + +Suddenly, the subway arrived and they got on. Lily asked her mommy, "Can we request the subway to go faster?" Her mommy explained that they couldn't do that, but they could always ride a dependable subway that arrives on time. Lily nodded and said, "Okay mommy, I want to ride a dependable subway next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his baseball. He would throw it and catch it all day long. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a big store. In the store, there was a big display of baseballs. Timmy's eyes grew wide as he saw all the different kinds of baseballs. There were red ones, blue ones, and even pale ones. Timmy picked out a pale baseball and showed it to his dad. His dad smiled and bought it for him. From that day on, Timmy played with his new baseball every day. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl who loved to dance. Every day, she would put on her shoes and twirl around the floor. She was so happy it made everyone around smile. + +But one day, something sad happened. The floor was slippery and the girl slipped. She fell down hard and hurt her knee. She tried to get up but it hurt too much. + +The girl's mom rushed over to help. She put a bandage on the girl's knee to make it feel better. She also told her to take her time and not rush to get up. So the girl sat there and waited until she felt ready. + +After a bit of delay, the girl finally felt better. She smiled and got up, ready to dance again. Everyone around cheered and clapped at the girl's bravery. + +From then on, the girl was more careful when she danced. And she danced with the same cheerful spirit she had before. +Little Johnny was walking in the park. He saw a tall tree and decided to explore it. As he walked around, he felt something slimy under his feet. It was a big oyster! + +Johnny was excited about his discovery. He bent down and picked up the oyster. Then, he heard a sound. It was the wind. He shivered as the wind blew on his back. + +Johnny wanted to keep the oyster, so he put it in his pocket. He kept walking and every time the wind blew, Johnny shivered. + +Eventually, Little Johnny arrived home. He took the oyster out of his pocket and put it in the bucket of water on his porch. He watched as it opened up and show him its beautiful pearl. Johnny smiled and was so happy with his find. +Once upon a time there was a sunny day. The sunshine was very bright and cheerful. Everyone was happy and outside having fun. + +Suddenly, there was a loud roar. It was coming from a curious lion. Everyone stopped and stared. Nobody knew where the lion had come from. + +A brave little girl stepped forward. She wasn't afraid of the lion at all. She wanted to get close and pet the lion. + +The lion saw the little girl and started purring. Everyone smiled as the little girl and the lion played together. The sunshine shone brighter than ever. + +The lion was happy and so were the people. Everyone laughed and had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little monkey. He was very curious and always wanted to explore and learn new things. One day, he saw some colorful birds flying in the sky and he wanted to fly too. He tried and tried, but each time he seemed to struggle to get up in the air. He felt very sad and was about to give up, when he heard the birds speak to him. They told him, he needed to make a start and try one more time. So he started flapping his arms again. He struggled and struggled and eventually with one big jump he flew off into the sky, joining the colorful birds. He was so excited and smiled with pride as he clasped a high five with the birds. He learnt that if you really want to do something, anything is possible. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy called Bob. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. +One day, Bob decided to sell his dad's suit. He knew it would bring lots of money and he could use it to buy something he wanted. +So Bob went to the market and started to sell the suit. He was so excited when people started giving him money for it. +But when his dad came home, he was not happy at all. He was angry that Bob had taken and sold his suit and scolded Bob for being so naughty. +Bob was sad and began to cry. His dad felt sorry for him, and gave him a hug. They talked about how Bob could pay him back for the suit, so Bob decided to do extra jobs to make money. +And that's how Bob learnt that being naughty didn't bring him happiness. +Once there was a kind bear who lived in a place all by himself. He was lonely and wished that he could find someone to be his friend. + +One day, he decided to go searching and he wandered all around. Finally, he came to a cozy spot in a meadow and decided to remain there. + +The bear stayed in the meadow for days, and then one morning he found that a kind little bunny had moved into the meadow too! The little rabbit had needed a place to stay, so the bear invited him to remain there with him. + +The two were soon the best of friends, and they remained happily in the meadow together. They both enjoyed the peaceful and kind place, and were glad to have found each other. +Once upon a time, there was a weak fence that was in trouble. One day, a brave girl saw it and knew she had to rescue it. So she went to work to make the fence strong again. She found some big sticks and she worked hard to put them in the ground. Then she used string to tie the sticks together. + +The girl worked and worked, until finally the fence was rescued! Now it was nice and strong, and everyone who passed by was very surprised and happy. + +The girl was proud of the fence she rescued. She had used her strong hands and brave heart to make it strong again. And it stayed strong for many years — all thanks to the brave girl who rescued it. +Once there was a young girl named Jane who liked to write. She loved writing stories, letters, and poems. One day, her teacher gave her a special task. It was a delicate job because it was important to do it right. + +Jane was so excited to write. She took out her pencil and paper and set to work. She wrote slowly and carefully, taking her time with each word. She concentrated hard and wrote very neatly. + +Soon she was done. She read her writing and it was perfect! She smiled at the page, happy with her work. Jane loved the task her teacher gave her. She felt proud of her accomplishment. +One day, a little girl saw something weird. It was a parrot! It was flying around outside the window of her house. She was so excited to see this parrot that she ran to her dad to tell him all about it. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Let's try and catch it!" + +So, the dad and the little girl set up a plan. The dad used a long piece of string to lock the door of the house. Then, the little girl used a big bowl of seeds to lure the parrot in. + +The parrot flew into the house and landed on the couch. The little girl thought it was so funny that she started to laugh. Then, dad locked the door so the parrot couldn't escape. + +The little girl and dad were so happy. They could now keep the weird parrot as a pet. They named him Sunny! +Once upon a time, there were two pals - Jingle and Jangle. They wanted to play on a new fun toy. So, they decided to climb up to the top shelf. + +Jingle thought it was too high, so he asked Jangle what they could do. Jangle had an idea! She grabbed a teaspoon and held it against the wall. Then she stepped on the teaspoon and started to climb up. + +Jangle was flexible so she could bend over the shelves. She even used the teaspoon to help her balance. With the help of Jangle, Jingle was able to climb up too! + +Once the pals had made it to the top shelf, they played with their fun new toy. They had so much fun that they stayed up there all day! And they even had tasty snacks in the meantime. + +The End. +Mommy took Ben on an adventure. Mommy said there was something special to find. They followed a winding path until they reached a trap. Mommy said Ben had to be creative to find what he was looking for. + +Ben started to look around. He looked at the dirt, the leaves, and the trees. He even looked up at the sky. Nothing seemed special until he saw a tiny mouse. It was yawning in the sun. + +Ben got excited. He had found what he was looking for. It was a tiny, furry creature. He picked it up gently, and it felt warm in his hands. He put it in his pocket and continued the adventure with Mommy. For the rest of the day, the mouse stayed safe in his pocket and yawned every now and then. +Mandy was eager to go on a walk. She got her shoes and put them on. Then, she put on a hat and went outside. + +Mandy saw something strange in the neighbour's yard. It seemed like a pistol! She looked closer and saw that it was real. She was curious and excited. + +Mandy went over to take a closer look. She touched the pistol and moved it around. Suddenly, Mandy heard someone coming. She quickly ran away, back to her own house. + +Mandy was relieved. She was eager to tell her mom what she had seen. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was feeling very sick and so her mum put her to bed. Jane had a sore throat and her mum said she must take some medicine. + +Jane did not want to take the medicine. She was very cross and refused to drink it. Her mum kept on insisting that Jane take the medicine. + +Jane kept saying no. But eventually her mum said that if Jane took the medicine, she could have an ice cream afterwards. + +Jane liked ice cream very much and so she agreed to try the medicine. It was a thin, pink liquid and it tasted very yucky. But Jane was a brave girl and she finished all of it. + +Her mum was very proud of her and Jane was happy because she got to have a delicious ice cream afterwards! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy who lived in the city. The city was not always a nice place. Some days it was bad. + +Mommy and daddy had to go out of the city to find work. They were scared but they had to do it. Mommy and daddy told their little girl that they would come back home soon. + +The little girl was scared, too. She did not want them to go away. But she trusted her mommy and daddy when they said they would come back home. So she stayed in the city with her grandparents, who were nice and kind. + +Every day the little girl waited for mommy and daddy to come home. She hoped and prayed that they would come back to her safe and sound. + +One day the little girl heard a knock on the door. When she opened it, her mommy and daddy were there. They had made it back home and were so happy to see the little girl again. + +The little girl hugged mommy and daddy, trusting that her parents would never leave her again. +Once there was a hero. His name was Jack. Jack was a loyal friend. He always followed the rules and did what was right. + +One day, Jack had to go on a journey. It was a long and bumpy path. He had no idea where it would lead. + +But Jack was brave. He walked and walked, putting one foot in front of the other. + +Finally, after a long journey, he reached his destination. There was a village full of people who were happy to see him. They cheered when they saw Jack. He had led them to safety. + +Jack was a hero. He had been loyal to his friends and they thanked him for his bravery. +Once upon a time there was a mouse called Sam. He was very curious and he loved to explore new places. One day, he noticed a hole in the wall, so he decided to crawl through it. +When Sam came out the other side, he was very surprised to find a big block of cheese! He was so excited, but he was also confused. He wasn't sure what he should do next. + +Suddenly, Sam noticed an old friend of his, a squirrel called Ned. Ned had seen Sam come out of the new hole and he invited him to join him in completing the block of cheese! + +Sam and Ned had so much fun eating the cheese. They took their time and ate it bit by bit. Sam felt so happy when they had finished the cheese. + +At the end of the day, Sam was still a bit confused but he had had a really fun day. He said goodbye to Ned and headed back home, feeling content and full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a black hippo. He was very happy and liked to play all day. One day, he was playing in the water and saw a big fish. He wanted to bite it, so he opened his mouth wide and tried to take a big bite. But, the big fish was too fast and swam away. + +The hippo was so sad that he couldn't catch the fish. He sat down in the water and started to cry. All of a sudden, he heard a noise. He looked around, and he saw a little black bug on a lily pad. The hippo smiled, he knew exactly what to do. He opened his mouth wide, and carefully he took a bite of the bug. + +The bug tasted so good, and the hippo was very happy. From then on, the hippo ate bugs every day, and he was the happiest hippo in the whole world. +Once, there was a girl. She was very smart. Everyday, the girl would study. + +She would study all morning and she would study all afternoon. She worked very hard. + +When the day was done, the girl would have a meal. It was a heavy meal, with lots of food. + +The girl enjoyed her meal. When it was finished, she felt full and satisfied. + +The girl was very proud of her hard work. She was sure that if she kept studying, she would do very well. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved treats. He wanted to get a special treat that was different from the ones he usually had. + +So one day he went to the store and looked around. He saw many different treats. Some were big and some were small. He couldn't decide which one to get. + +Then he found a treat that was different from all the others. It was a big box with a squishy surprise inside. He thought it looked exciting! + +He asked the shopkeeper to fill his box with the special treat. The shopkeeper did. Then the boy said goodbye and took his special treat home. + +When he opened it, he was surprised to see lots of brightly coloured pieces of candy! He smiled and jumped up and down with happiness. It was the best treat he ever had! +Jimmy wanted to be successful. He was determined to do anything to make his dreams come true. One day, he had an idea. + +He reached into his freezer and grabbed some ice. Next, Jimmy grabbed a cloth and rubbed the ice on his face. + +Jimmy felt a little silly but he kept on rubbing until he felt really cold. With a big smile, he knew he had done something successful! + +The cold ice had made his face feel fresh and awake. He felt so happy and he knew the ice had been a great idea. + +Now, every morning, Jimmy uses his ice cubes in the freezer and a cloth to rub his face. He feels successful - and ready for anything! +Once upon a time there was a girl and she was on a very big adventure. She wanted to explore the whole world. She pulled her bag onto her back and set off. Everywhere she went she saw different things. She visited cities and villages, farms and forests, and so many more places. Everywhere she went the people were kind and very different. But she kept on exploring the world, learning new things and meeting new people. Finally she had seen the whole world and she felt so proud of herself. She had a wonderful adventure and learned a lot. The end. +Mommy was so excited because it was nearly time for Grandma and Grandpa to visit! Grandma and Grandpa were very elderly, but they loved to see Mommy, Dad and their little boy, Timmy. + +Every day, Timmy's mommy would take out the calendar and put a smiley face on the day that Grandma and Grandpa were arriving. As each day passed, the smilley faces kept getting closer and closer to the weekend. + +Finally, the weekend arrived and Grandma and Grandpa did too! Timmy hugged them tightly and told them how much he had missed them. While they were visiting, Timmy enjoyed playing games and helping Grandma and Grandpa with their garden. + +Grandma and Grandpa stayed for a few days and then sadly, it was time for them to return home. Timmy was sad to see them go, but he knew they would remain in his heart forever. He promised himself he would count down the days until their next visit. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. The family was very happy, because they had lots of money. Every day, they would go out and buy things that made them even wealthier. One day, the family went to the store and saw a sparkly band. It was so pretty! + +The family wanted to buy the band, so the mommy said, "Zip!" She took out her wallet and pulled out the money to pay for the band. The family was very excited, because now they had a beautiful sparkly band. + +They took the band home and put it in a special place. Every day, the family would look at the band and be happy about their wealth. They knew that it was special and that it was going to make their lives much better. + +The end. +Bob was thirsty. He needed something to drink. He walked around the house looking for something to quench his thirst. He peered into the kitchen and saw a faucet. He had never seen one before! He was amazed. It looked so wild! He walked closer and reached for the big silver handle. + +Bob twisted it to the left and a magical torrent of water came out of the faucet. Bob smiled and drank until his thirst was quenched. He twisted the handle right and the water stopped. He grinned and wiped his mouth with his sleeve. + +Bob was so happy he had found the faucet. He had finally found something he needed. He thanked the faucet, then ran off to find more exciting adventures. +Once there was a gray rabbit. He was very hungry and he wanted to find something to eat. He hopped around looking and looking, and soon he found a sausage! He was so excited and he knew he was very lucky. + +The rabbit held the sausage in his paws and he started to count. He slowly counted to one… and two… and three… and four. He was so happy and he knew he had enough to eat. + +The rabbit started to eat the sausage, it was so yummy. He ate and ate and soon it was all gone. But he wasn't full yet, so he hopped away and looked for another sausage. He hopped and hopped until he saw another one, and he was so happy! + +Again he held the sausage in his paws and he started to count. One… and two… and three… it was enough again! He was so happy and he started to eat. He ate until it was all gone. + +That night the rabbit was content and very full. He had a great meal and he was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a mama bear. Her cubs were very small and young. One day, mama bear wanted to take her cubs for a walk in the woods. All the cubs were happy and excited, but it was raining outside. Mama bear said they had to be careful and not get too wet. The cubs could still have fun. + +Mama bear went first, and the cubs followed her. They stepped through the wet grass, over wet logs and around wet trees. Mama bear promised the cubs a nice surprise. She found a cozy spot to settle in the woods. Mama bear told the cubs to sit and be still. + +All of a sudden, the cubs heard the singing of birds. It was the sweetest music. The cubs were filled with joy and sang along with the birds. The cubs and mama bear settled in the woods and were especially happy. + +The rain finally stopped and the sun came out. Mama bear wanted to take her cubs home, but they wanted to stay. So, mama bear and the cubs stayed in the wet woods and played and sang under the sun. They made sweet memories and the cubs were so glad to be with their mama. + +Mama bear and her cubs were together, that was the most important thing. +Once upon a time, there was an old fireman. He had a big, red fire truck with a long ladder. One night, a burglar came and put a fire in the house. The fireman was so scared and he got his truck ready. + +The fireman rode off in his truck to put out the fire. When he arrived at the scene, the fire was very big. He climbed the ladder and looked into the house. All of a sudden, he heard a frightened voice. It was a little girl who had been playing in the house. + +The fireman promised her that he would get her out of the house and save her. Then he started to spray water on the house. After a while, he put out the fire and saved the girl. She was so happy and hugged the fireman. He had kept his promise and saved them. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty fox. He loved to write, but he was always very messy. Whenever he wrote, ink always ended up all over his fur. But the fox didn't mind. He just found a cheap brush and kept writing away. + +One day, the fox made a surprise for his friends. He had written them a story, all about the things they loved to do. Everyone was so happy when they saw the story and the fox was so proud of his work. + +The fox continued to write every day and his stories got better and better. He would write stories about his friends or even make up a silly new tale. He was having so much fun! + +The fox's stories eventually became famous. Everyone wanted to read them and they were always talking about the fox and his writing. Even though the fox was getting famous, he still wrote with his cheap brush and always made time to write his stories. +Once upon a time there was a monkey called Bob. He was very adventurous and he often took long walks in the forest. + +One day he walked too far and he came to a huge cliff. He did not know how to get down. He was sad and scared. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise in the sky. He looked up and saw a big bird flying towards him. The bird had a long beak and big wings. The bird flew around Bob and then it gently grabbed him with its feet. The bird flew away with Bob in its feet. + +The bird flew over the forest until it reached a comfortable tree branch. Bob jumped down and was so happy! The bird had rescued him! + +Bob thanked the bird for rescuing him and then went home. He was safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a monster named Mine. He was different from other monsters because he was very adventurous. He didn't like staying in one place for too long! + +One day, Mine wanted to do something special. He thought about what he could do and then he got an idea - he would try to complete a whole journey! He thought to himself, "I'm going to complete a big adventure today!" + +So Mine set off on his journey. He climbed mountains, swam through rivers and crossed forests. It was a long journey, but Mine kept going! + +Finally, after a long time, Mine had completed his journey. He felt proud of himself for achieving something so big. From then on he often went on more adventures and tried to complete different journeys. +Once there was a sheep that suffered far away from its family. Its wool was so soft and warm that it made the other animals jealous. Although the sheep was so distant, it was very happy and content with life. + +The distant sheep wanted to visit its family, but it knew it was too far away. One day, a kind bird saw how sad the sheep was and carried it all the way to its family. + +The sheep and its family hugged each other and were so happy. The sheep's wool was very warm and that made everyone feel safe and happy. The sheep no longer felt distant and lonely, it was happy to be surrounded by those it loved. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. He was very smart and he loved playing with numbers. One day, the teacher asked the class to stand up and do some maths. + +John was the only one who could answer all the questions. He felt so proud! + +The other kids were jealous. They wanted to do as well as John did in maths. + +John was so excited that he didn't watch his step. He slipped and fell down. His friends laughed at him. But John just laughed too and got back up. + +He didn't care that they were jealous of him. He was still proud of his maths skills. +Once upon a time, Lina and her family were getting ready for a festival. They had been planning it for weeks. Lina was so excited to wear a pretty dress, and Dad was busy making decorations. + +The morning of the festival, Mom and Dad served big bowls of yummy food. Everyone was full and happy, and they started to play games. The games were lots of fun, and Lina laughed the whole time. + +When the night came, Mom and Dad served birthday cake. Then they lit the special candles and everyone sang a long song. The festival was so much fun and it went really long. + +At the end, everyone was so happy. They all hugged and thanked each other for making the festival so wonderful. It was a beautiful day! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little blue toy. This toy loved to play lots of games and needed lots of love. + +Every afternoon, the toy's owner, a little boy, would raise it high above his head. He would laugh and giggle as the toy flew through the air. + +The little boy would cuddle the toy close and make sure it was safe when night-time came. In the morning he would raise it high up above his head again and the toy would sing its happy song. + +The blue toy was so happy and it loved its little boy very much. And the little boy also loved his blue toy, more than anything else in the world. +Once upon a time there was a dependable dog called Bingo. Bingo lived with his best friend, a little girl called Daisy. Daisy and Bingo had lots of fun together, going on walks and playing games. Every night they would take a nap together. + +One night, Daisy put Bingo to bed and gave him a big hug. However, as she did, she heard a strange noise. She looked over to Bingo's bed and noticed that it was leaking! + +Daisy quickly called her mom to help. Her mom said that Bingo's bed was old and was not very dependable anymore. She gave Daisy some money to buy a new bed for Bingo. Daisy thanked her mom and the next day she and Bingo went to the pet store. + +At the pet store, Daisy found the perfect bed for Bingo. He soon settled in to his new bed and they went back home. From then on, Bingo had the most comfortable, dependable spot to take his naps! +Once upon a time there was a boy who lived in a big city. Every day the boy liked to explore his city to find new things. One day he decided to go on a very big adventure. + +The boy set off and walked for a long time. Suddenly, he noticed something orange in the distance. He ran towards it, but as he got closer he realized what it was - he had gotten lost! + +The boy didn't know what to do. He felt sad and started to cry. But then he remembered he had been exploring a lot and remembered the way back home. He ran and ran until he finally made it back to his city. + +He felt better, but he still kept his eyes open for anything orange, so he never lost his way again! +Once there was a bird. The bird was small. He wanted to borrow something. He wanted to borrow a stick. He looked around, but he couldn't find one. + +He noticed a farmer. He flew down to the farmer. The farmer had a stick. He asked the farmer if he could borrow it. The farmer said yes. + +The bird flew back up in the sky, holding the stick in his mouth. He was so happy. He flew around and sang a song. His song was so beautiful. The sun shone down on him and he smiled. + +The bird flew back to the farmer. He gave the stick back to the farmer. The farmer smiled and thanked him. The bird thanked the farmer, then flew away. He waved goodbye and flew higher and higher in the sky. +John and Jenny were good friends. One day, John showed Jenny his pig. Jenny was very excited to see it. + +John's pig was small and pink. It had big eyes and a curly tail. Jenny smiled at the pig and slowly reached out to pet it. The pig made happy noises and enjoyed the attention. + +John and Jenny went to the park. They showed the pig to the other children and everyone had fun. They all laughed and ran around with the pig. + +John and Jenny were very grateful for the pig. They thanked their parents for the special pet. They always made sure to take good care of the pig and show it lots of love. +Once there was a young girl who loved to touch things. She was very curious and adventurous. One day, she decided to touch a print that was on a table in the room. As soon as she touched it, it left a mark on her finger! She was very excited and wanted to know more about the print. + +The young girl was very persistent and kept touching the print. That day, she kept touching and experimenting with it. She found out that when she touched it long and hard, it left different shapes and sizes of prints on her finger. She was so happy with her discovery that she wanted to share it with the world. + +So she ran to tell her mom who was very impressed with the girl's persistent nature. The mom showed the young girl how she can use the prints to make artwork. From that day forth, the young girl was fascinated with prints and always touched them with her curious hands. +Once upon a time, in a far away kingdom, there was a harsh wardrobe. It had big doors and shelves full of things. + +One day, a young girl named Mary decided to carry the wardrobe. Even though it was heavy, she was determined and kept going until she reached the top of a hill. + +When Mary put the wardrobe down, a magical door opened up. She stepped inside the wardrobe and disappeared. + +Mary floated in the air until she came to a beautiful place with many flowers and trees. A kind, old fairy welcomed her and said, "Welcome, Mary! I have been waiting for you." + +Mary carried the wardrobe with her to the new magical land. She opened it up, and inside she found wonderful things! The wardrobe had been full of good things this whole time. + +Mary was filled with joy and lived happily in the magical land ever after. The harsh wardrobe had helped her find the secret place where she belonged. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. His name was Jack and he was only 3 years old. He loved exploring, so one day he decided to take a walk around his village. + +He walked past a park, with a huge maze in it. He thought it looked like lots of fun. He ran in and started making his own original maze. He ran through it, around and around, exploring every corner. For hours, he ran about, until he was very tired. + +At the end, he was so pleased with himself and he thanked the maze for the lovely day. He looked at it one last time, laughed and ran back home. + +The End +Once upon a time, there were two cute kittens, named Pat and Lisa. They lived in a tiny house and loved to play in the garden every day. + +One day, Pat and Lisa decided to go on an adventure. They asked their mom if they could go to camp. She said yes and gave them some food to take with them. + +Pat and Lisa were so excited. They began to walk down the road and after a while saw the camp! The camp had lots of trees and a big pond. Pat and Lisa clapped and ran around having lots of fun. + +They played all day and ate a picnic lunch. Before they knew it, it was time to go home. Pat and Lisa said goodbye to the camp and clapped as they walked home. They had a really fun adventure and couldn't wait to tell their mom all about it! +Once upon a time, there was a big city. It was very old, with buildings that were ancient. Every day, people carried things around and shouted to each other. + +One night, the sky turned dark. Clouds flew in and poured down rain. It rained and rained. Everyone ran to find shelter, but some people got wet. + +But the rain was welcomed. It poured and poured, and it made the city come alive again. The rain cooled down the hot old stone walls, and it made the plants and flowers in the city bloom. + +The rain made everything look beautiful, and the people felt happy. The ancient city had been renewed. +Once upon a time there was an bald alien named Bob who loved to explore space. He wanted to see everything in the universe! One day he decided to fly to a far away planet. + +When he arrived, Bob was shocked to see an empty space. He thought it was strange there were no stars or planets to explore. He had no idea what he was going to do next. + +Bob floated around for a while before deciding something was off. He realized he was all alone in space and no one was there with him. Suddenly, he realized someone was lying to him. + +Bob figured out the problem; he had been tricked! That's why the space was empty. He was so angry that he left, but he learned a valuable lesson. From now on, he would always be careful not to believe lies. + +The end. +Mum and Dad went for a drive. They drove for a long time and soon arrived at a special place. It was a hospital. Dad and Mum were both feeling a little bit scared and worried. + +Inside the hospital, a doctor and a nurse saw them. The doctor told Mum and Dad that he was going to lift up Mum's shirt and have a look at her tummy. + +Mum had to lie on her back on the bed while the doctor looked. He used a special light to help him. Dad was feeling very fearful, but Mum was very brave. She trusted the doctor. + +After a few minutes, the doctor said everything looked good and he dropped Mum's shirt back down. He told Mum and Dad that they could go home, and they drove back home in their car. +Once upon a time there was a generous navy. They sailed across the sea for many days and nights. The sailors were tired and all of them sighed when they saw their destination looming in the distance. + +When they arrived, they were greeted by a group of smiling children. The sailors were happy, and they gave the children gifts to show their appreciation. The children were so delighted that they all started to laugh. + +The navy stayed in the village for a few days and did nice things for the people there. Everyone was very grateful and happily waved goodbye to the generous navy when they set sail again. As they sailed away, the children all sighed with contentment and happiness. +Davey and Sam played in the garden every day. They had grown so close, just like brothers. + +One day, they decided to race to see who was the fastest. They got ready and their mom made a special seat for the winner. She said that the one who sat there first would win the victory. + +Davey was so excited. He quickly ran off, and Sam was hot on his heels. They ran around the garden, jumping and climbing, and even skipping. They were getting so close to the seat that everyone was cheering for them. + +But at the last moment, Davey had a crazy idea. He jumped over the seat and landed on it first! The crowd went wild as Davey picked up the victory. He was so happy he bounced up and down on his special seat. + +The race was over and Sam had to admit defeat. But despite this, their friendship was even stronger than before. They always started and ended the day with fun, in the garden they shared. +Once there was a boy. His name was Jack. He was only three years old. He always wanted to do something important with his life. One day he asked his mom, 'What is the most powerful thing in the world?' + +His mom replied, 'Belief.' She said, 'Belief is the most powerful thing because it gives us strength and hope. It helps us to see the good in the world.' + +Jack loved that idea. He wanted to believe in something powerful. But he was too young to know what it was. + +His mom said, 'You can believe in anything you want, Jack. It doesn't have to be expensive. Believe in yourself and you'll be powerful!' + +Jack thought about this for a long time. He decided to believe in himself more every day. He knew that if he did that, he would be strong and powerful. He quickly realised that believing in himself was the most valuable and powerful thing he could do. +Once upon a time there was a nice lady who wanted to create something special. She searched and searched and finally had an idea. The lady used her spoon to make something fine. She mixed and stirred and hummed a sweet tune. After a few minutes she had made something wonderful. It was a yummy cake! She smiled with delight because she had created something so delicious. Everyone who tasted it said it was very, very nice. The lady was so proud of her fine accomplishment. From that day on, her yummy cake was the favorite of all. +Bobby was a little boy who lived in a distant camp. He had lots of fun every day playing in the sunshine. + +One day Bobby was out for a walk when he saw something amazing. He saw lots of little animals jumping and hopping through the grass. It was like a special dance that Bobby had never seen before! + +Bobby took a closer look and realized they were baby frogs! They were cute and green and hopping around in all directions. Bobby thought it was wonderful and he wanted to join in too. He jumped up and started to try and copy the little frogs! + +It was so much fun! Suddenly Bobby felt a breeze and a splash of cold rain. Then he heard the sound of thunder too. But he didn't mind as it was the start of a new season - spring had arrived! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was wearing a skirt. She was running around and playing and having fun. But then she got clumsy. She slipped and the skirt started to tear! She was so sad. She wanted the skirt to be perfect and not torn. She started to cry. + +But then her mommy saw her. She hugged her and said, "It's ok sweetie, it's only a skirt. We can fix it, don't worry." Her mommy found some patches and fixed the skirt. It looked almost perfect! The girl was so happy that her mommy helped her. + +From then on, she was extra careful with her clothes. She never wanted to tear or break them again. +Once upon a time there was a tiger who wanted to run away. He felt very upset because he did not like the zoo. The tiger was looking for a way to escape his cage. Suddenly, he saw an open window he could fit through. He tiptoed over and then he was out! + +The tiger ran as fast as he could. He stayed away from people and kept running. He knew how to be sneaky. He ran past farms and wooly sheep and scampered over a bridge. Finally, he was free! + +The tiger was very happy in his new home. He found a warm cave to sleep in and plenty of tasty food to eat. Life was good! He never wanted to escape again. +John and his mom were walking through the woods one day. Suddenly, they stopped at a very ancient tree. John looked up to see something amazing - a lemon tree! + +John was so excited that he couldn't wait to pick some of the lemons. His mom grabbed a big knife and cut a few lemons off the tree. + +John and his mom took the lemons home and made some delicious lemonade. It was the best lemonade John had ever tasted! + +They drank the lemonade and chatted about the ancient lemon tree. John was so glad that he and his mom stumbled upon the magical tree. +Once upon a time, there was a family that had a computer. The computer was special, because it had a way of protecting them from different things. Everyday, the family would turn on the computer and it would keep them safe. + +One day, something strange happened. The computer suddenly stopped protecting the family. They were confused and worried about what to do. + +Just then, the family's neighbour came to their door. He said he was an expert with computers and offered to help. He opened up the computer and figured out why it stopped working. He told the family that it needed different parts to work properly and protect them again. + +The family was so thankful and they thanked their neighbour kindly. They fixed up their computer with the new parts, and it started working perfectly. Now, the family's computer can protect them every single day. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish boy who loved to explore. He decided to visit the mysterious temple in the deep woods. As he got closer, he started to shiver. He was scared! He slowly opened the door. Inside, he saw something strange... but before he could wonder more, he heard a loud noise that made him jump and run away as fast as he could. + +The boy decided never to go to the temple again. He was too scared! From then on, whenever he walked past the temple and felt the cold wind, he would shiver and remember his foolish decision. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Alison. She was three years old and very happy. Alison loved playing outside in the sunshine. She was especially happy when her mom allowed her to set up her tent in the backyard. + +Every day Alison would help her mom set up the tent. She liked making it as tall and as big as it could be. Once it was all set up, she would jump into the tent with her toys and blankets. + +Alison liked playing in the tent during the day, but she liked it even better when her dad allowed her to sleep in the tent at night. She thought it was so fun to stay in the tent overnight and look up at the stars. + +Sometimes Alison's mom and dad brought a flashlight and read stories with her in the tent, so she always had lots of fun. She was always so happy when her parents allowed her to play in the tent. +Once upon a time, there was a big alligator called Tim who loved to bounce. He was very flexible and could stretch his body quite a lot. Every day, he saw all the fun the other animals had playing outside and he wished he could join them. + +So one morning, he decided to try and bounce. He started out slowly, jumping a little higher each time. Pretty soon, he was bouncing all around the forest! He even tried bouncing over the stream and was very pleased when he made it over without a splash! + +The other animals were so impressed by Tim’s bouncing that they asked him to show them how to do it. Tim happily showed the animals his bouncing tricks and soon they were all bouncing around together. + +Tim was so happy he could be a part of the fun. And now, whenever you go to the forest, you’ll probably find Tim playing with the other animals and bouncing around! +Once upon a time, there were two little kids called Ann and Lee. They loved to race, who could run the fastest. One day Ann asked Lee to play, but he said no. Ann was sad. + +But then she noticed that he was holding a bottle of perfume. She asked him what he was doing with it and he told her about a secret race. He said that whoever won the race would get the perfume as a prize. Ann was excited and couldn't wait to join. + +So they lined up and started to race. Ann ran as fast as she could and quickly passed Lee who was running slowly. Everyone cheered as Ann became the winner. + +Lee was a little bit ignorant and couldn't believe Ann had beaten him. But then he smelled the lovely perfume and knew that she was the champion. Ann showed him how to be a good sport and they both laughed. + +They became really good friends and played together all day. They never stopped having races and joined lots of new ones. Ann and Lee's races were always full of fun and excitement. +One day there was a football. It was round and red. Timmy wanted to play with it. He picked it up and started to spin it. He spun it fast and then slow. He spun it around and around. It made a swirly pattern in the grass. Timmy laughed and smiled. He spun the football slow and gentle. He was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, he heard a yell. His big sister was calling him. It was time to come inside. Timmy said goodbye to the football and gave it a gentle spin goodbye. He ran inside to his sister. Timmy was smiling and was ready for something else to do. +Once there was a big pink bunny. He was hopping around the garden, looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he saw a juicy carrot. He couldn't believe his image! He was so hungry he decided to bite on it. Crunch! The carrot was so delicious. He was so happy, he hopped around in circles. + +Suddenly, he spotted an even juicier carrot. This carrot was pink! He thought it looked so intriguing, he had to have a flavor. He quickly hopped over, and sunk his teeth into the carrot. Mmmm! No other carrot tasted so sweet. He was in heaven! + +He was so busy eating his yummy carrots, he didn't noticed the sneaky fox. The fox crept up behind the bunny and before he knew it, the fox had bitten the bunny. The poor bunny was so surprised he squeaked in pain and hopped away as fast as he could. + +The bunny had learned his lesson. The next time he spotted anything pink, he was sure to be careful! +There was a huge shirt in the closet. It was very colourful and had a lot of shiny things on it. + +One day, the shirt decided to take a walk. It struck out, leaving the closet behind it. + +The shirt walked for a long time. It went across the street, and through the park, and then it stopped by the pond. + +The shirt saw a very big fish in the pond. It was so big that the shirt was surprised. The fish saw the shirt and got scared and started to strike out. +The shirt was so scared that it ran away as fast as it could, and it never went near the pond again! +Once there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play games and dream big. He dreamed of being the best and always winning. Every day, Timmy would try and fill his heart with joy. + +One day, Timmy had a new game to play. He was so excited! He gave it his all and was feeling fine. He filled the room with smiles and laughter as he tried to win the game. + +Finally, the game was over and Timmy had won. His eyes were wide with excitement and his smile was so wide it could fill a room. He felt so proud and fine. + +Timmy knew that when he put his mind to it, he could fill his heart with joy and win anything. He couldn't wait to play more games! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had lots of spots on her body, which she was very shy about. + +One day, her mum and dad said she could go to the park. But she was scared to leave the house, as she was worried people would see her spots. + +So they made her a special dress. The dress had many different colours, and covered her spots. + +But one day the girl had a little accident and the dress ripped. Her spots were shown to everyone! + +She was so upset, but then she remembered something her mum and dad had taught her – to always be sorry and to forgive. So she said sorry to her friends, and they forgave her. + +And she was really happy that her friends had forgiven her. She felt much less shy about the spots on her body. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a hot goat. He liked to mix things up and have fun. One day, he decided to visit his friend. On his way, he saw a river with a lot of different things in it. He wanted to mix them up, so he took a jump in! He mixed and splashed around until he had a yummy soup. He drank it all up and went on his way. + +When he arrived at his friend's house, his friend had a special surprise. He had made a tasty smoothie with fruit, yogurt, and honey! The goat was excited and asked for a sip. He mixed it together with his tongue, and it tasted so delicious! + +The goat was very happy and thanked his friend. He went home feeling full and silly. From then on, he made sure to mix things up whenever he had the chance! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl who met a nice police. She was very proud of him because he worked so hard and looked very kind. + +One day, the police invited the girl to ride in his car. She was so excited and beamed with pride! She got to wear his hat and sounded the special siren. The girl even saw her school and waved to her friends. + +Eventually it was time for the girl to go home. She hugged the police goodbye and thanked him for the fun ride. Before she left, she proudly told the police, "I want to be just like you when I grow up!" + +The police was very touched and thanked her for her kind words. He said, "I'm proud of you, and someday you could be a police too!" The girl said goodbye with a big smile. + +The End. +Once there was a squirrel who loved to play outside. He was the most adventurous squirrel in the whole forest. Every day, he would go out and have fun. + +One day, the squirrel was in for a surprise. He saw a fake squirrel! This squirrel looked just like him, but it couldn't move. He tried to strike it, but his paw went right through. + +The squirrel was very confused. He tried to figure out what the fake squirrel was, but he just couldn't figure it out. Suddenly, he noticed something strange. The fake squirrel did the same thing he did! The squirrel moved his paw up, and the fake squirrel's paw went up! + +The squirrel then realized the fake squirrel was not real. It was only a toy. He had fun playing with the toy all day, and then when it was time to go home, the squirrel decided to take the fake squirrel with him. + +From that day on, the squirrel and the fake squirrel were best friends. Everywhere the squirrel went, the fake squirrel went too. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. She was three years old and very confused. She was walking down the street when she spotted a pretty purse lying in the road! It was pink and sparkly and Daisy was sure it belonged to someone. Suddenly, Daisy heard a voice. It said "Welcome Daisy! I've been waiting for you." Daisy was so surprised. She had no idea who was talking to her. She cautiously reached out and grabbed the purse. As soon as she touched it the voice spoke again "it's your purse now, my dear, and I want you to take good care of it." + +Daisy still didn't know what was happening, but she was very excited! She said a big "thank you" to the mysterious voice, agreed to take good care of the purse and then skipped off. Daisy knew she had received a very special welcome and she was so happy to have her own purse! +One day, a small dog named Spot was walking down the street. He saw a big bone on the ground. His eyes lit up and he was so excited. Spot quickly ran over to the bone and picked it up in his mouth. He started to walk away but then he heard an owner calling to him. Spot looked around and saw a small boy. The boy was glad that Spot had picked up the bone. It was his bone, after all. + +The boy smiled at Spot and gave him a pat on the head. He thanked Spot for being so honest. Spot felt glad that he had done the right thing. + +The boy and Spot walked away, both of them feeling happy. Spot was happy to have made a new friend and the boy was happy to have his bone back. +The little boy loved going to the park. One day, he received a special pebble as a gift. He was very excited. He showed it to his mother and she smiled. He took the pebble to the park and played with it. He was shy at first, so he started close to his mother. But, as he got used to being at the park, he became more bold and adventurous. He met many people and animals and showed them his special pebble. Everyone he encountered would smile and get excited. He grew to love the park and going there became his favorite thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sara. She was 3 years old and loved to play. One day, Sara went for a walk with her mommy. Sara noticed the flowers, the trees and the birds. She even noticed some kitty cats! + +Then Sara and her mommy stopped at a park. Sara noticed some children playing on the playground. She noticed some kids exercising on the monkey bars. + +Sara's mommy was worried because it was getting dark. But then Sara noticed something else. She noticed some children playing tag. So for the last little bit, her mommy let her play tag too. + +When it was time to go home, Sara noticed how tired she felt. But she was happy after such a fun day of exercise and play. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. Her name was Sunshine. Every day, she played games with her friends and had lots of fun. + +One day, Sunshine wanted to do something special. She decided to try and climb a tree. Sunshine was brave and determined, and every time she fell, she kept trying again. Finally, she succeeded in climbing to the very top of the tree! + +Everybody was very proud of Sunshine. She felt so good and smiled modestly, showing that she was happy but not too proud of her achievement. + +The next day, Sunshine and her friends went outside in the sunshine. They laughed and had a wonderful time, enjoying the sunshine and each other's company. + +Sunshine had many more adventures, and she was always brave and determined. She kept succeeding and everyone cheered her on. Sunshine was so very happy and she truly had the best days of her life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play. He had two toes on each foot. One day he was running around and his foot got stuck in a hole. He was scared but he kept still so he wouldn't hurt himself. + +A friendly frog came by and saw what had happened. The frog said to the boy, " don't worry, I'll help you get unstuck". The boy was so thankful. With the frog's help, he got out safely. + +The boy thanked the frog again and the frog said, "No problem, just keep your toes safe!" The boy said, "I will, thank you!" + +The boy learned a great lesson that day, to be careful and keep his toes safe. He never wanted to get hurt and so he was sure to be extra careful when playing. The harmless frog had taught him a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Molly who was very hungry. She looked all around for something to eat, but she couldn't see anything. She decided to take a peek around the corner, to see if maybe she could find something to eat there. + +But when she peeked around the corner, Molly saw something very strange. There was an object on the ground that looked like food, but Molly couldn't tell what it was. She was curious and wanted to find out, so she crept closer to the object. + +As Molly got closer, she smelled something yummy! The object was burritos and they smelled so good! Molly was so excited! She quickly grabbed two burritos and started eating them quickly. + +Molly was not only happy, but also very full after eating the burritos. She was glad that she had peeked around the corner, because it had led her to find something yummy to fill her hungry tummy! +Once there was a round ball named Robert. He was very glad, because he could roll and move around. He had lots of friends who were round like him, some red, some blue and some yellow. + +Every day Robert would run around, smiling and laughing. He loved being outside, playing in the sun and feeling its warmth. He enjoyed being with his friends, and they would have fun together. + +One day, Robert and his friends decided to go to the park. They were so glad to be there! There were tall trees, and lots of space to play. They had a great time and could be as loud as they wanted. + +The day ended and it was time to go home. Robert said goodbye to his friends and waved them off. He was a bit sad, but he was also very glad too. He was glad to have spent the day having fun and making memories. +The kid was so excited. He couldn't wait to see what was in the box. His mom opened it carefully. Inside was something special - a puppy! It was so cute and full of energy. + +The kid was so happy. He had been wanting a puppy for so long. He named her Daisy and she quickly became his best friend. + +Every day, the kid would take Daisy outside and play with her. He would throw a ball and she would race after it to bring it back. He would take her for long walks and explore the neighborhood. + +The kid was responsible and took care of Daisy perfectly. He shared his meals with her, made sure she was all clean and brushed her fur every day. He even taught her all sorts of tricks and she was soon the best-behaved and most original dog around. + +The kid and Daisy were inseparable. Everywhere they went, they were the cutest pair around. They had so much fun together. The kid was proud to have raised such an amazing pet. +Once upon a time, there were two little girls, Katie and Sarah. One day, they went to explore the woods near their house. As they were walking, they heard a small creek. They stopped to look at it and noticed an elderly man. He was sitting quietly and blinking slowly. The girls wondered why he was there. + +Suddenly, the elderly man spoke. He said he had been walking in the woods for many years now and he liked it there. He said he liked to sit near the creek and watch it flow. The girls were both amazed. + +From that day on, the girls would visit the creek every day and bring treats for the elderly man. They shared stories, laughed and even went on walks together. The man came to be a part of the girls lives, like a grandpa. + +Katie and Sarah were so happy to have met the elderly man and be part of his life. They always remembered to blink slowly and enjoy the beautiful creek. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maya. Maya was very happy and loved to go on adventures. One hot day, Maya went out on one of her biggest adventures. She went to a special place where there was lots of colorful jewelry. She was so excited and ran right up to the jewelry. She touched it gently and saw how sparkly it was. She was so thrilled to have all this colorful jewelry to touch. + +The jewelry was so hot that Maya got a bit afraid and decided not to touch them anymore. Maya decided to admire the colorful jewelry from a distance. She saw how the colors twinkled and lit up the room. She was so amazed by how pretty the jewelry was! + +Maya decided to tell her mom all about the beautiful jewelry she saw. She was so excited that the next day she went back to the same place to admire all the jewelry. Maya loved to look at all the colors and touch the jewelry very carefully. + +The end. +One day, a little three year old boy went to the store with his mom. He was so cheerful to be out with her! When they got there, they found a math book on the shelf. His mom bent down and said, "Would you like to own this math book?" The little boy was so excited and said yes! He took the book home and looked through it. He loved the pictures and was having so much fun learning. + +Soon, he was learning how to count and adding and subtracting. He was so proud! He showed his mom each page and she was so proud of him. They practiced math together and it made him feel so cheerful. + +The little boy kept practicing, and soon he was getting very good at math. He was able to solve harder and harder equations. His mom was so proud and said, "You are so smart! I'm so glad you own this math book!" And the little boy smiled and said, "Me too!" +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He was having a very fun day. He was holding a plastic bag in his hands. He was smiling big and walking around. + +He stopped at the park and saw a dog. He said "hello" to the dog and gave him a pat on the head. The dog wagged his tail. The bald man put the plastic bag down and held out his hand. The dog sniffed it and licked it. + +The bald man had a great time playing with the dog. He held his hand out so the dog could sniff it again. He laughed and patted the dog's head. The dog barked and the bald man laughed even more. + +They were soon the best of friends. He gave the plastic bag to the dog and the dog enjoyed it. The bald man was so happy and said goodbye to his new friend. He waved and the dog barked before running off. +Once there was an empty kitchen. But, one day something magical happened. A designer came to the kitchen. They made a plan and began to design. They created new shelves, counters and a sink. Then they put in chairs and a table. Finally they put in a brand new stove! The kitchen was no longer empty! Everyone was so excited. They all said, "What a beautiful kitchen!" They all cheered and started to cook in the new kitchen. The designer was so proud of their design. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jake. Jake was a very selfish boy and he always thought of himself first. +One day Jake went outside and he saw a shiny coin on the ground. He wanted to keep it all to himself so he quickly brought it home. +At home, he put the coin away in a secret compartment so no one else could find it. But what he didn't know was that his sister had seen him bring the coin home. +The next day, his sister went to their mother and said "Jake brought a coin home and he's being selfish and keeping it all to himself". His mother heard this and said "Jake, it's not nice to be selfish, you should share it with the family". + +So, the next day Jake went outside and brought the coin back to where he had found it. He realized that being selfish was not nice and it was better to share it with the family. + +From that day onwards Jake always remembered to be kind and understanding and to not be selfish. +Once there was a tall barber. He was very kind to everyone he met. One day, he was walking down the street when he saw a 3 year old standing there. The 3 year old asked him a question. "What's your name?" the 3 year old said. + +The barber smiled and said his name. The little one tilted her head and asked another question. "Do you cut hair?" The barber laughed and said, "Yes, I do." The 3 year old was very excited. + +The barber offered to give the little one a haircut. She was so excited she couldn't believe it. She asked him another question. "Will it make me look tall?" The barber laughed again and said, "Yes, it will make you look tall." + +The 3 year old went to the barber's shop and got the haircut. After the barber was done, she looked in the mirror and was very pleased with her new tall haircut. She thanked the barber and skipped away with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a small family. The mummy, the daddy, and a little boy. One day the little boy wanted a van. So he made a demand. + +The next day his mummy and daddy said yes! They took the little boy for a ride in the cool van. + +The little boy was so excited. He had waited a long time for this van and now his dream had come true. + +Where did the little family drive to? To the park! It was so much fun. They were all very happy in the cool van. + +The little boy loved his van, so much that he didn't want to give it back. But eventually his mummy and daddy said it was time to go home and the little boy had to say goodbye to the van. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a young girl named Sally. She was only three years old and very excited. She was ready for a new adventure! + +She knocked on her mom's door and asked in a very quiet voice, "Mom? Can I go outside and play?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure! Put on your coat, grab your hat and go!" + +Happy and excited, Sally put on her coat and hat and stepped outside. She knew just what she wanted to do. She wanted to swing on the swing in the front yard. + +She ran over to the swing and requested, "Can I swing?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, you can swing. Have fun!" + +Sally smiled and jumped on the swing. She was ready for a fun time! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and liked to smile at everyone she saw. One day, a new tooth poked out from Lucy's mouth. It was uncomfortable, so it made Lucy's smile feel funny. + +This new tooth made Lucy think of an idea. She decided to act like a funny animal. She made silly faces, laughed and jumped around, pretending to be an elephant, lion or monkey. Everyone in the room laughed. + +The next day, the uncomfortable tooth wasn't so bad anymore. Lucy smiled big and wide, happy that her tooth no longer hurt. She was so proud of having a new tooth and made sure to show it off to everyone. + +The end! +Mommy was very cheerful. She took out her jacket and said, "Let's go!" But it was raining outside and the roads were wet. Mommy looked at her jacket. She thought for a moment, and then said, "Let's delay and go another day." + +The sun came out the next day. Mommy put on her jacket and smiled. Then she grabbed her little one's hand and said, "Let's go now!" + +Outside, the birds were singing and the flowers were dancing. Mommy and her little one filled the air with their cheerful laughter. + +Mommy and her little one had a wonderful time. Mommy was so happy she decided not to delay another day. +Once upon a time there was a bright musician. She made music all day long and she loved it. +But one day she stopped believing in herself. Her music didn’t sound the same and she felt sad. +So she did something that surprised everyone, she opened her door and stepped out into the world. + +She started speaking to many people about her music and soon everyone started to believe in her again. They said her music was beautiful and bright. +The musician felt happy again and started to make music with a big smile on her face. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a hairy bear. He lived deep in a forest and kept very busy. Every day he would wake up bright and early and start the day with a long morning walk. As he walked he kept a close eye on all the animals he saw. He waved to the rabbits, said good morning to the birds, and kept an eye out for any trouble. + +When the bear returned home he kept busy in his own way. He fished in the nearby river, finished his honey making, and later arranged his house in neat order. + +At night he kept watch of the stars in the sky and often greeted the owls late at night. Keep, keep, keep he would say to himself and he stayed positive in his work. Even when the days were hard he kept going until the start of the new day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two young friends: a boy and a girl. They were walking together when they spotted a pill on the ground. + +The girl wanted to pick up the pill, but the boy disagreed. She said she was sure the pill was safe and she wanted to keep it. The boy reminded her that they did not know what it was and they should leave it alone. + +She still disagreed, so the boy decided to put it behind a tree where no one could find it. The girl was not happy with the idea, but the boy said it was the best thing to do. + +Finally, the girl agreed, and the two young friends went back home. They looked back one last time and saw the little pill still hiding behind the tree. +John and his dad were at the store. Johnny saw a baseball he liked and asked if he could have it. His dad said yes, so they paid for it. Johnny was so excited that he thanked his dad many times. + +John and dad went to the park. As soon as they got there, he started to throw the cheap baseball. His dad laughed and watched him. Johnny was really happy and kept thanking his dad for the baseball. + +After a while, the sun set and it was time to leave the park. Johnny said goodbye to his baseball and thanked his dad again. His dad smiled and said, "any time, Johnny". They both went home smiling. +Once upon a time there was a busy lady. She was walking through the forest when she found a treasure chest. She was very excited because there was lots of gold inside. She tried to open it, but it was locked. + +Then, along came a big bad dragon. He saw the treasure too and tried to take it away from her. He roared and waved his tail. The lady was too scared to move. + +But then a brave knight rode up on his white horse. He was brave and strong. He said he would save the lady's treasure. He grabbed the dragon's tail and slapped it hard. + +The dragon roared angrily and flew away. The knight rescued the treasure and gave it back to the lady. She was so happy. The knight smiled and said goodbye. And they all lived happily ever after. +One warm summer day, Jack whistled while he worked. His task was to pick flowers in the garden. Jack was very busy, but he was having fun. He whistled louder and louder. Soon his mum heard him and came out into the garden. + +"What a busy little bee you are!" Mummy said with a giggle. + +Jack smiled and picked one last flower. He showed it to his mum and she smiled. They both whistled together. Then they hugged and headed inside. Jack was very proud of his task, and he knew he had worked very hard. +Once upon a time there was an olive. It was a tough olive. One day the tough olive wanted to escape from the tree it was growing on. + +The olive had an idea. It shook its branches so hard that it made its branches bend. With a big stretch and a jump, the tough olive finally escaped and fell on the ground. + +The brave olive rolled across the grass. It came to a stop when it bumped into a plastic ball. It was excited to play with its new friend. + +The two rolled around together, having lots of fun. Pretty soon, the olive and ball were taken away by a big person, who was a parent of a 3 year old child. + +The 3 year old was delighted to have an olive and ball to play with. The two friends continued rolling around together, never leaving each other’s side. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a woman who was incredible. Everyday she went to work and everyone praised her. She was a very special woman. + +One day, she was carrying a sack filled with apples. It was very heavy, but she was strong and able to lift it. Everyone around her was amazed and they praised her incredible strength. + +On her way to work, a gust of wind blew and the sack flew in the air. The woman watched in amazement as the sack gracefully floated away. Everyone cheered as the woman watched her incredible sack fly away. + +The woman smiled and knew that the unforgettable sight she saw was incredible. Her sack, in all its beauty, flew away that day– never to be seen again. +One day, Sammy the bear went to find some friends. He walked and walked until he reached a tidy field with lots of other animals. They all wanted to play a game together. So Sammy came up with his own idea. + +He grabbed a big mixer from inside his house and carried it out to the field. He asked everyone to take turns using it to mix together some ingredients for a new game. Everyone was excited, so they all reached in and added something to the mixer. + +Soon, they had a big bowl full of ingredients for the new game. Everyone was ready to try it out. Sammy started the game and soon everyone was having fun. When the game was over, Sammy made sure everything was all tidy before he left. + +Sammy was so happy he had found some friends and made a new game. He couldn't wait to play it again! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl who liked to sing. Every day, she would go outside and sing loudly. Her family and friends always thought it was so creative. + +The girl also loved eating popcorn. Whenever she saw a bag of popcorn, she would get so excited. She would try to get her hands on it as soon as possible. + +One day, she was singing and dancing in the yard when a special thing happened. It started to rain popcorn! It was like the sky was singing with her. She grabbed the popcorn and ate it with a big smile on her face. + +The girl kept eating the singing popcorn until she was full. She was so happy she had been so creative and found a fun way to enjoy popcorn! +Once upon a time there was a generous anchor. It was so generous it sang and smiled, while it floated in the deep sea. +One day two little fish were swimming by and saw the anchor. They asked the generous anchor to sit with them so they could hear its beautiful songs. The generous anchor agreed and sat on the bottom of the sea with the two little fish. +The two fish wiggled and bounced around the anchor, singing and laughing. They asked the anchor if it had any stories and it said that it did. +The anchor told the two fish all about its generous adventures and the fish enjoyed listening very much. After a while, the anchor said it had to leave, so it gently hugged the two little fish and thanked them for the lovely visit. +The two fish smiled and waved goodbye as the generous anchor disappeared from sight. +Once upon a time there was a powerful tree. It was so strong that it seemed like nothing could ever knock it down. One day there was a man who wanted to carry the tree away. He tried and tried to lift it, but the tree was so heavy that he couldn’t do it. + +Then a little girl walked by and saw the man trying to carry the tree away. She asked him why he wanted to do that. He told her that he wanted to move the tree to his house. + +The little girl thought for a moment and had an idea. She asked the man to wait, then she ran to get help. Soon several strong men showed up with a big red truck. They put the tree in the truck, and carefully drove the tree to the man’s house. + +When the powerful tree was settled into its new home, everyone celebrated with a big party. The man was so thankful for the little girl’s help that he gave her a present to remember the day. + +The little girl never forgot the day she helped carry the powerful tree. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved to explore. One day, she decided to go and find something new. + +She walked and walked, until she discovered a big pile of thread. It was colorful, long and strong. She was so excited and wanted to know where the beautiful thread came from. + +Suddenly, there was a noise! It was a nosy girl called Piper. She had seen Daisy’s excited face and wanted to come over and see what it was all about. + +The two little girls talked and laughed and explored the beautiful thread together. Daisy was so happy she had found new friend. + +The thread turned out to be from Piper’s Grandma, who knew a lot about sewing. Piper asked her Grandma if Daisy could learn too. And so, Daisy and Piper discovered new ways to play with thread. + +The two little girls had so much fun exploring! + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Billy. He was three years old and liked to play at the beach. One day, Billy went swimming in the ocean. He was so happy, but then he felt something strange in the water. He turned and saw a big shark! The shark was so huge and Billy was so scared, he didn't know what to do! + +He wanted to run away, but he was too scared to move. Then, he was so ashamed that he started to cry. The shark moved away and Billy felt much better. He was also proud that he had not been too scared. + +Billy ran back to shore, and he decided that he would never ever swim in the ocean again. He hugged his mum, and she reassured him that he was safe now. + +Billy felt much better and was no longer ashamed. He learned an important lesson that day and was very happy when he was safe on the beach. +Once there was a parrot who was very weak. He couldn't fly like the other parrots, so he sat in a tree all alone. + +But one day, he saw something rolling across the ground. When it got closer, he saw that it was a shiny red ball! He hopped down from his tree and rolled it back to the other side. + +He rolled the ball a few more times and suddenly he heard children shouting and laughing. They were so excited to see the parrot rolling the ball! And each time, the parrot felt himself growing a little stronger. + +The parrot played with the children day after day, and soon he was flying around the tree with all the other parrots. Everyone was so happy that the weak parrot found the shiny red ball and was now having so much fun. + +The moral of this story is to never give up hope. If you keep trying, you can get stronger and be able to do things you never thought you could! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. She looked out the window and saw something very exciting. It was thunder! She heard it and she saw the bright flashes of light in the sky. + +Lucy was so amazed that she couldn't help but stare. She had never seen anything so amazing before. She watched it for what seemed like ages. + +Then, she looked around the room and noticed that it was really tidy. Her Mom had done a good job cleaning it up! Lucy loved it when the room was neat and tidy. + +She continued to stare at the thunder outside the window until finally it went away. Lucy smiled and went off to play with her toys knowing that her Mom had made her room nice and tidy. +Grandma had a big bag of coal. She went outside and picked it up from the ground. It was Regular coal, just like every other day. + +Grandma was happy because she had enough to make a fire. She carried the coal in the big bag and brought it into the house. + +Inside, she put the coal into the fire and lit it up. That made it warm in the house. Grandma filled the fire with all the coal and added a few logs, too. + +Grandma was so happy. She and her grandchild were nice and warm again, thanks to the coal that she had picked up. +Once, there was a little boy called Todd. He was three years old and loved playing with his toys. One day, he saw a really nice-looking toy in the shop. He wanted it really badly and kept leaning against the window to look at it. + +Suddenly, Todd felt a hand on his shoulder. It was his mom. She smiled at him and said, “Do you want that toy?†Todd nodded and his mom said, “Ok. Let's go get it!†+ +Todd was very impatient while they were waiting at the cashier. He kept leaning against it and tapping his feet. The person in front of them took forever! + +But eventually, it was their turn. The toy was theirs! Todd was so happy. He hugged it tightly and said, “Thank you Mom!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “You’re welcome!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was very creative and loved to make things. Her favorite was to make hangers out of paper and string. + +One summer day, Anna was playing with her hangers outside when she got an itch in her nose. Before she knew it, she sneezed! All of the hangers she was making flew in the air. + +Anna was sad that she lost her hangers, but then she noticed something strange. All of the hangers were now strung through the tree branches above her. Anna thought it looked so pretty, so she ran to get her dad to show him. + +When her dad saw all of the hangers, he was really impressed with Anna's creativity. Together they decided to keep the hangers in the tree and make more in the future. + +Anna was so happy and proud of her beautiful hangers. She was thankful she sneezed that day because it made her be more creative! +Once there was a crazy girl who owned a lot of ash. The girl was very silly and loved to play all the time. + +One day the girl decided to take her ash and make something with it. She took the ash, mixed it with water, and spread it on the grass. She made a big, messy mound. + +The girl was so excited that she started to jump and shout with joy. She made a big circle in the ash and started running around, laughing as she moved. + +The girl was so happy with her art that she decided it was time to share her creation. She called all her friends over to play in the ash. Everyone had a great time running and jumping in the circle of ash. + +When it was time to go, the girl and all her friends couldn't believe how much fun they had. They all said goodbye with big smiles on their faces and promised to play in the ash again soon. +Once there was a bald man. He was walking down a hill when he slipped on a note. The note said, 'Please help me'. He was very surprised and picked it up. + +The man didn't know what to do. Then he saw a house down the street. He walked to the house to see if anyone was there. + +When he got to the house, he saw a little girl. She was just three years old. The man asked her if the note was hers. The girl said yes, and she hugged the man. + +The man was so happy that he gave the girl a big hug. Then he helped the girl find her mommy. + +The man and the girl laughed and waved goodbye as the girl went back home with her mommy. From that day on, the man looked after the girl and her mommy. He always made sure to slip a note under their door from time to time. +Billy was a very independent little boy. He loved to try to do things all by himself. So, one day, he found a big box in the yard. It was so exciting to him! He wanted to try to open the box all by himself. + +He tried and tried but he just couldn't succeed. He got so frustrated! Then, his brother came to help Billy. He showed Billy how to use the box by pushing down and then pulling back up on the lid. + +Billy listened carefully and the box popped open! He was so proud of himself! He had succeeded! Inside the box was a secret that made him even happier. It was a great big toy car! + +Billy was so proud that he had succeeded! With his brother's help, he had learned how to open the box on his own. He felt so independent! +Once there was a cute little girl named Sophie. She loved to play with her friends. Every day, she would giggle and joke with them. + +One day, Sophie and her friends were playing in the park. They were running around and having lots of fun. Suddenly, they heard a funny joke. It was so hilarious that they all started laughing and smiling. + +Sophie was the quickest one to find out who said it. She saw her friend Sam! Sam was laughing and had a big smile on his face. He was so happy that his joke had made everyone laugh. + +The friends all wanted to tell Sam how cute his joke was. So they gave him lots of hugs and told him they liked his joke. Sam was really happy that they liked it. Everyone had a lot of fun in the park that day! +Once there was an ancient man who lived in a little house in the forest. Every day he went out to work in his garden, but each time he returned home, he found even more trouble. The troubles never seemed to end! + +One day, he had an idea. He gathered his tools and made an old wooden sign and called it a "trouble reminder". Every time he saw it, he thought of his plan to keep the troubles away. He put the sign on the front of his house and it hung there for many years. + +Whenever he encountered trouble, he would look at the reminder and remember what he had to do. He would take a deep breath and take one step at a time to deal with the trouble. + +The ancient man was so thankful for his reminder. It reminded him to keep calm and stay strong during difficult times. The reminder showed him that troubles can be overcome and they will eventually come to an end. +Once there was a little girl called Mia. She was very happy. Every day she wanted to complete something new. + +One day Mia decided to build a home. But every time she tried to build it, something would go wrong and it would fall down. She tried as hard as she could but she just couldn't seem to make it work. + +Mia was very sad. Now her home was not complete. She wanted to make her mom and dad happy and this made her even sadder. + +But then she had an idea. She asked her mom and dad to help her. Together, they were able to build the home. Mia was so pleased. + +When it was finished, Mia said, "Thank you so much! I'm so sorry and I promise I will be more careful next time". Her mom and dad smiled as they gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a hot chimney on the roof of the house. Every day, smoke spread out of the chimney. + +One morning, the smoke spread faster than ever before. It floated high into the air and danced in the sky. + +The neighbours saw the smoke and realised something was wrong. They ran to the house and saw fire spreading inside. + +The fire was so big, it was hard to put out. But with a lot of water, the fire fighters managed to stop the spread and tame the fire. + +Everyone was happy the fire was out. The chimney was safe and the house too. Everyone hugged and smiled, for the hot chimney was saved. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only 3 years old. Her name was Ella. + +Ella loved to relax. She sometimes relaxed by playing in her room. She also liked to relax by snuggling up to her mom and dad. + +One day, Ella saw a phone. It was a lovely pink phone. Ella was very excited and wanted to play with it. + +Her dad laughed and said she could relax by playing with the phone. Ella happily agreed and began to play with the phone. + +Ella loved the phone so much that she decided to stay relaxed with it all day long. She played with it and even sang her favourite songs with it. + +It was a lovely day full of relaxation and fun. Ella enjoyed playing with the lovely phone. +Once there was a person. Every day this person did regular things. Some days the person laughed, and other days the person sighed. + +One day the person saw a puppy. The puppy was so cute and soft! The person wanted the puppy so much. But the person didn't have enough money. + +When the person got home, he sighed. He wanted the puppy so much, but he just didn't have enough money. + +The next day the person went back to the store. This time he had enough money. The person was so happy! He bought the puppy and took it home. + +From that day forward the person had a regular routine with his new puppy. He fed it, played with it, and laughed with it. The person was so happy! He never had to sigh again. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful stable full of horses. All the horses loved to run and twist through the fields. Every day, one of the horses would twist and jump around the stable. It was so powerful and graceful. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the stable. She wanted to pet one of the horses and asked the stable keeper if she could. The stable keeper said yes, but warned the girl to be careful. + +The little girl slowly approached the horse and tried to pet it. But the horse was so powerful that it suddenly twisted away and started running around the stable. The stable keeper and the little girl chased the horse until it stopped and allowed the girl to pet it. + +The little girl and the horse became friends. Ever since then, the horse has been gentle and let the girl ride it when she visits the stable. She loves it very much and the two are always running and twisting around the fields together. +Once upon a time, there was a car. It was a good car but it was broken. The car needed a mechanic. So the people put the car in the car shop. + +The mechanic fixed the car. He looked at the engine, the tires and the windows. He put grease and oil on the engine and made sure it was running well. He put new tires on the car and made sure they were good and strong. He also put new windows that opened and closed properly. + +When the mechanic was finished, the car was good again. Everyone was happy. The people thanked the mechanic for fixing the car and drove away. +Once upon a time there was a dependable body. It belonged to a little girl who loved to observe everything around her. + +The girl liked to explore the world. She would look around carefully and watch all the things that were happening. She would observe the birds in their nests and the trees blowing in the wind. + +The dependable body helped her to move around, so she could observe even more things. She could hop, skip and jump through the grass. With her dependable body, she could make all sorts of discoveries. + +One day she saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She watched in awe as the colors shimmered and glimmered in the air. Such a sight was a cause of much joy. + +The dependable body of the little girl allowed her to explore and observe different wonders in the world. +Ted and Tom were having a very quiet day at home. Tom unpacked a big box, and inside were lots of surprises. He pulled out two shiny zigzag shapes and a hand-crafted toy car. Ted was so excited and wanted to play. Together, they zigzagged the shiny shapes across the floor, making funny noises and pretending they were running a race. + +When they finished their race, Ted asked Tom to unpack the box again. So, Tom got to work and pulled out more surprises! This time it was a funny looking doll and a big building block set. They immediately began to build towers and castles with the blocks and also made up stories to go with the doll. After a while, they had created a big imaginary kingdom and played with it until it was time to tidy up. + +When the box was finally unpacked, Ted and Tom had a lot of toys to play with! Not a sound could be heard in the room, except for their loud laughter and enthusiastic voices. They had a wonderful day and created some amazing memories! +Once there was a young boy. He really wanted to win a motorcycle. So every day he practiced. He would drive his toy car, and pretended it was a motorcycle. After many days, he finally entered a race. He was so excited! On that day, he raced faster than anyone else. Finally, he won the motorcycle! It was the best day ever. The young boy was very proud of himself and his new motorcycle. He was the happiest kid around! +Once upon a time, there was a lively boy. He lived in a far away land and was very curious. He wondered what his life was like and what fun things he could do. One day, he decided to look for something new. So he set off on an adventure hoping to find something special. + +As he travelled, he came across an old cave. He did not know what secrets the cave held. But, he was brave and so he decided to explore it. As he walked deeper and deeper, he started to find mysterious things. He found a big box and as he opened it, a spark of magic was released! + +He was amazed. He had never seen anything like it before. He slowly realised that he had discovered something very special - magical powers! He had no idea what he could do with them and how he could use them but he was determined to find out. + +As time passed, he discovered he could make things happen with his magical powers. He was very excited. With his new discovery, he became more lively and shared his secret with the whole world. Everywhere he went, he would use his magic to reveal something amazing. And, everyone was amazed! +Once there was a boy named Jim. Jim lived in a very cold place; it was so cold that he could see his breath. One day Jim went for a walk. As he walked, he started to whistle. It was a happy whistle that made him feel better in the cold. + +Suddenly, Jim heard an odd sound. He stopped and looked around, but he couldn’t figure out what it was. Jim kept walking and the sound got louder. Then he noticed something by his feet. He bent down to take a closer look and noticed it was a thermometer! + +Jim was so surprised he almost dropped the thermometer. He looked at it and noticed that it was broken. Jim carried it with him until he got back home. He was sad that the thermometer was broken, but he was happy he found it. + +Back at home, Jim got the thermometer fixed. Now the thermometer was working again, and it even told him the temperature outside. It was still very cold. But now he knew just how cold it was. Whenever Jim went for a walk now, he always took his fixed thermometer with him. And he always kept whistling, no matter how cold it was. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry bird. He flew around looking for something to eat. Finally he found an avocado on a branch. It looked yummy, so he flew over to lay on it. He was very happy! + +When the bird layed on the avocado, it was deep and he could feel that it was mushy, almost ready to eat! The bird had found the perfect food. He started eating the avocado and soon it was all gone. + +He felt so full and happy. He had eaten a deep and delicious avocado! The bird thanked the avocado tree for giving him the perfect snack! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. One day she was strolling through the forest, when she suddenly came across a vegetable patch. It was empty, so she decided to fill it up. + +Lucy gathered vegetables from all around the forest. She picked apples, oranges, carrots and potatoes. She plucked them out of the ground and filled her basket up! + +But then she heard a noise. It sounded like a loud buzzing. When she looked around, she saw a bee! The bee flew around Lucy and they looked at each other. + +Lucy wasn't scared, so the bee came closer. It started to buzz loudly again, and then she heard a voice. It was the bee talking to her! + +The bee said "Hi there! My name is Buzz!" Lucy smiled and said, "Hello Buzz! My name is Lucy." They talked for a while and soon became friends. + +Lucy showed Buzz all the vegetables she had gathered, and told him about her plans for the vegetable patch. Buzz was so excited, he started to fly around in circles! + +From that day on, Lucy and Buzz were the best of friends, and together they enjoyed their vegetable patch. Full of tasty fruit and vegetables to enjoy! +Once upon a time, there was a white sack. The sack's owner was looking for a way to have lots of fun. So, the owner took the white sack and went for an adventure. + +The sack and its owner went up a big hill and slid down the other side. Then they went through a big forest and jumped over a stream. Soon they were having so much fun. + +When the sun started to set, they found a wonderful way home and quickly made their way there. As the sack and its owner reached home, they were filled with joy and happiness. + +The white sack and its owner had a great adventure and they both enjoyed it! +Once there was a little boy who loved to shoot targets. He liked using a bow and arrows and even his water gun. One day, he saw an impressive file shooting game in the store. He was so excited! He begged his parents to buy it for him. + +Eventually, they decided to buy it. When they got home, they set the game up in the living room. The little boy was thrilled! He got to shoot at the targets with a real gun this time. He was so proud of himself when he hit all the targets and made the high score! + +After some time, the little boy was a pro at the game. His friends were even more impressed! They wanted to come over and play with him, and so they did. Soon, all the kids took turns shooting at the file targets. Whenever someone made a high score, everyone cheered! + +The little boy was so proud of how far he had come, from shooting his water gun to shooting the impressive file targets. He knew he had made the right choice. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was proud of her daddy because he could lend a helping hand to anyone in need. One day a noise broke the peace of their village. Something was wrong! Quickly, Jane's dad ran to help. He asked Jane to come to help too, but Jane was too scared of the noise. + +So her dad lent his big strong arm to carry Jane away from the noise. He carried her all the way home, and Jane felt safe and proud. Her dad was always there to lend her a hand when she needed it. He was the best dad ever! +Once upon a time there was a family. They lived in a big house and had lots of nice things. They had a lot of luxury. + +Every day the family went on a walk to enjoy the nice weather. One day, mommy and daddy forgot to bring their orange umbrella. The sky had been blue but now it was raining. + +The family got very wet, but they did not forget their smiles. They laughed and laughed until they got home again. + +Back at home, they got into some dry clothes. Now the family was warm and cozy again. They forgot the rain outside and enjoyed the luxury of their home. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady who lived in a forest with an oak tree. Every day the kind old lady would bake sweet treats in her oven. But one day, something special happened. + +The oak tree in the old lady's garden started to shake and twist! She looked up and saw a squirrel come down from the tree with an arm-full of acorns. The kind old lady was so excited! + +She ran back to her oven and baked a delicious treat with the acorns. All the creatures in the forest loved it so much! They came out of their homes to eat the sweet treats. + +Everyone had a happy day and thanked the kind old lady for making the delicious treats. They learned that with a little help from nature, the most wonderful things can be created. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to help her friends. She knew that jogging would help them to be strong and healthy, so every day she invited them to come on a jog. But her friends thought it was foolish and they said no. + +The girl didn't give up. She kept helping her friends by teaching them how to jog. Every day, she showed them how to move their feet and breathe in the fresh air. Slowly they started to listen to her and they had a lot of fun jogging together. + +The girl was so happy to help her friends. They all got stronger and healthier, just like the girl had wanted. She was joyful that her silly idea worked and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who liked to hop. He hopped all through the day and he hopped all through the night. His name was Hop-Hop Bunny. + +One day, he went out hopping in the weather. But it was not very nice outside. The sky was cloudy and dark. + +Hop-Hop Bunny didn't stop. He hopped and hopped and hopped. Suddenly, he heard something silly. He looked up and saw a rabbit dancing in the sky. + +The rabbit was laughing and singing. She was having so much fun that the clouds cleared away. The sun came out and the sky became blue again. + +Hop-Hop Bunny was so happy he kept hopping and jumping around. He had lots of fun in the nice, sunny weather. +Once upon a time there was a family who had fun at the park. They went to the park every day in the afternoon. One day when they were there, they saw something special. It was a big, tall slide! The slide was so big that everyone wanted to go on it. + +The family was so excited to go on the slide. They all ran to it, but it was too high to climb. So the mommy had an idea. She got a big bucket of water and a sponge and she washed the slide. The slide was dull and dirty but once it was washed, it was clean and shiny. + +Everyone was so happy and they all had lots of fun. Mama and Papa went on the slide first and then the kids jumped on too. They all laughed and screamed as they went down the slide. They had the best time. + +The family loved washing the slide and playing on it together every day. It was so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a wide lake. One morning, a brave little girl went to the lake with her mom and dad. She wanted to swim in the lake. The lake looked cold and the water felt hard on her feet. Her mom and dad told her to be careful. She Swam in the lake, the cold water tickling her skin. She floated on her back and looked up at the blue sky. She laughed and splashed around in the water. She was so happy that she only wanted to stay in the lake forever. But, eventually, her mom and dad said it was time to go. The brave little girl said goodbye to the lake and smiled as she left for home. +Once upon a time, there was a little black puppy. He was very small and his fur was as soft as feather. He liked to lie in the sun during the day and look at the night sky at night. + +One night, the little puppy was lying in the open field, looking up at the stars. Suddenly, he heard a sound! He saw a big black bird flying down from the sky. The bird flew over the little puppy and landed in the grass. The little puppy became very excited and wanted to play with the bird. + +He ran to the bird, but the bird was afraid and flew away. The little puppy was very sad and he layed down again, feeling lonely. Then he noticed something! His body was glowing in the dark! He was happy again and started running and jumping around. + +The little puppy spent the night looking up at the stars and watching the open sky. He was very happy, and he never wanted to leave the field. +Jimmy wore a hat. It was clear and blue. He liked it very much. He went to the post office to get some mail. He saw the mailman. The mailman had black boots on his feet. They were very shiny. Jimmy said, “I wish I could wear those boots.†+ +The mailman said, “You can have them. They are too big for me anyway.†So Jimmy put on the boots. They were much too big for him, but he didn't care. He ran around with the boots on, showing all his friends. They laughed and cheered when they saw him in the big black boots! +Once there was a little girl who lived with her family. Her name was Polly. + +One day, her mom gave her a razor. She wanted to keep it safe, so she brought it with her everywhere she went. She made sure to protect it. + +Soon, Polly wanted to buy a better razor. She went to the store with her mom and saw lots of different razors. Some were expensive and some were cheap. + +In the end, Polly chose the cheap razor. It was still very nice. She was glad she could protect her new razor too! + +From then on, whenever Polly went anywhere, she always made sure to bring her razor along. She wanted to protect it always. +Once upon a time there was a yellow mailbox. One day, a girl came and she put some mail inside the mailbox. But she should not have done it, because it was not her mailbox. + +The mailbox owner was very mad. He wanted to punish the girl so he ran after her. The girl was scared and she ran away as fast as she could. But the mailbox owner was faster, and he caught up to her. + +He told her, "You can't take things that don't belong to you. Now you must be punished!" The girl was very scared and said she was sorry. So the mailbox owner said she could pay with coins, but she had none. + +In the end, the mailbox owner said she did not have to pay. He was happy that the girl was sorry and he said "just make sure not to do it again!" The girl promised and was very glad she did not have to be punished. The yellow mailbox was safe once again! +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to write. He got a special pen and paper and then went outside. He saw a vine on the fence, so he decided to write on it. He found some soft leaves and wrote his name with his pen. He wrote it carefully and then admired his work. + +He went around to other places, writing on the soft vines. He wrote his name and some fun shapes. Everyone loved to see his work and stopped to admire it. The little boy was very pleased with himself and kept writing more. + +He worked hard all day until his paper and pen were all gone. When he was done, he looked around and saw all of his beautiful work on all of the soft vines. He was so proud of himself and couldn't help but smile. He had created something special and that made him happy. +Once upon a time there was a reliable pony. The pony was looking for somewhere to take a special journey. He looked around and soon found a way travel. + +The pony was so excited he started trotting. He travelled through a forest and across a river. The brisk air blew in his face and he enjoyed the feeling of the smooth wind. + +Soon, the pony reached a big hill. He started climbing, slowly and carefully. When he reached the top, he looked out at the scenery. It was so beautiful and he couldn't believe how great the view was. He was so happy he decided to stay and watch the sun set. + +The loyal and reliable pony finally reached his destination, a special place. He had had an amazing journey and he knew he would take this same route again in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to adventure outside in nature. One day, she skipped and hopped to a big, open field. She saw the pretty flowers, colorful bugs and tall grass swaying in the wind. She threw her arms up high and waved goodbye to the sky. + +The field beyond suddenly looked different. Everything appeared a little too perfect- like it was not real. All the colors were too bright and the shadows looked fake. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +The little girl ran with curiosity. She waved her hands as she flew across the wide field of plastic toys, sparkly balloons and rubber balls that she could bounce on. It felt like she was in a magic field of make-believe. It was so much fun! + +Soon enough, the girl got tired from all the running and waving around. She smiled and lay down in the middle of the fake field, dreaming wonderful dreams until her mother called her home. +Sarah was a little girl and she was very anxious. She had lost her shoe and she started to weep. She looked everywhere and couldn’t find it. She was so sad. + +Her mum and dad hugged Sarah and wiped the tears off her face. Then they went with her to look for her shoe. They searched high and low and looked everywhere. + +At last, Sarah was very excited as she saw her shoe under the bed. Her mum and dad were so happy too. Sarah hugged her shoe and said, “I love you my shoeâ€. + +Then they all laughed and hugged. Sarah was no longer anxious, but happy and content. +Jack was a very playful boy. He never stopped moving and running. Everywhere Jack walked he had a big smile on his face. One day Jack was tired and he was feeling very dull. He decided it was time for a nap. + +Jack's mommy told him to go upstairs to his bedroom and take a rest. She said she would wake him up when it was time to play again. So Jack climbed into his bed and closed his eyes. + +It felt good for Jack to be in a warm and comfortable bed, and soon enough he was fast asleep. Jack had lots of fun dreams about running and playing with his brother and sister. + +Eventually Jack woke up. The sun was shining and Jack was feeling happy and refreshed. He ran down the stairs and began playing with all his toys. He had so much fun and he was ready to play all day. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Lucy. Every day, she would ask her mom to play with her. + +One day, she asked her mom if they could play with a motorcycle. Her mom laughed and said, "You must be joking!" Lucy smiled her most charming smile, and her mom said, "Ok, why not!" + +So, Lucy and her mom went out and bought a shiny, red motorcycle. Lucy was so excited and couldn't wait to go for a ride. + +Each day, Lucy and her mom would take turns riding the motorcycle. It was so much fun! Lucy would giggle and laugh with each turn around the block. + +It quickly became the favorite way to play. Lucy would joke and say, "Let's ride the motorcycle forever!" + +And that's exactly what they did. Lucy and her mom laughed and enjoyed the motorcycle for many years to come. The end. +Once there was a little boy called John. He was three years old and he was very excited. One day, his dad showed him something special - a big bar of chocolate! John was so happy he could hardly believe it. + +His dad said he could eat it all. But then the dad started to look a bit worried. He told John that he should only have a little bit at a time. He said it wouldn't be good to eat it all at once. + +John thought this was a little bit boring but he still wanted to try some of the delicious chocolate. So he asked his dad for just a small piece. His dad agreed and cut him off a very small piece. + +John was delighted! He ate the piece of chocolate and it tasted so good. His dad was relieved and happy that John listened to him. From then on John always ate his chocolate a little bit at a time. He knew that his dad showed him how to do it the right way. +Once upon a time, there was a very elderly lady who loved to watch the sky. Every night, she would sit outside, looking up at the stars and the clouds. + +One night, when the lady went outside, she noticed something strange. The sky was full of grey clouds, and she could not see the stars. She was very sad, but then she had an idea. + +The old lady decided to remove the clouds from the sky. She thought and thought, until she finally came up with a plan. She grabbed some sticks, tied them together, and started waving them around in the air. + +Amazingly, the clouds started to move away. Slowly but surely, the elderly lady managed to remove all of the clouds from the sky. + +At last, the lady could see the stars and the moon again. She smiled and went back inside, content in the knowledge that she had cleared the sky for everybody to enjoy. +Once there was a small bird. Her name was Rose. Every day she wanted to go and explore the world. + +One day she just flew away. She flew for miles and miles until she reached a big city. She saw tall buildings, cars and people everywhere! She was so excited. + +Rose kept flying until she found a wise owl. He was perched on a tree and was watching the world carefully. She asked him if he had any tips on exploring. He smiled and gave her a few bits of wisdom. + +The owl kept talking and she kept listening. He said, "If you go small and take your time, you will learn many things." Rose was so happy to get his advice. + +So she flew away slowly and stopped to explore every corner. She was learning a lot! She slowly built up her wisdom and kept going until she had seen it all. + +Rose was so happy she had gone out and discovered the world. She was full of wisdom and she had all the knowledge she needed. +Once upon a time, there was a rag. It was old and worn but it felt happy. The rag didn't know what it was or what it was for. All it knew was that it was loved. + +One day, it saw a 3 year old child walking by. The rag didn't know what to do. It liked the child but it was scared. + +The rag watched as the child picked it up and smiled. It was so happy to be held by the child, and for the first time, the rag knew what it was for. It was for cleaning and caring for the child. + +The child named the rag. It was called Sunshine because it made the child happy. They became best friends and the rag and the child enjoyed every second together. + +Every day, the rag would know that it was loved and that it was part of something special. It felt content in a way it never knew was possible. The unknown was now known. +Once upon a time there was a very bad freezer. It was broken and made really loud noises. + +The little boy wanted to help, so he went to get his toolbox and saved the freezer. He took out all the pieces and put them back together. He tightened all the screws, wiped down all the dust, and cleaned all the ice. + +Finally, the bad freezer was fixed. It was silent and the ice was cold. The little boy was so happy that he had saved the freezer! + +The little boy celebrated all night, eating ice cream and playing games. The little boy and the freezer were happy to be together, and they enjoyed the treats they shared. + +The end. +One day, a little girl was in the park. She saw something quickly zoom by. She ran after it and saw that it was a bee. The bee was heading towards a group of flowers. The little girl watched as the bee flew from one flower to the next. The bee gathered something from the flowers in its legs and then zoomed away again. + +The little girl was fascinated. She had seen the bee do this a few times. She figured out that the bee had things to do for each season. In the summer, the bee gathered sweet nectar from the flowers. In winter, the bee gathered things from the flowers that were bitter. + +The little girl was astonished. She couldn't believe the bee could tell the season just by looking at the flowers! The little girl thought it was so cool that the bee was able to zoom around and get everything it needed to survive each season. +Once there was a brave dragon named Gert. He wanted to gain strength and power so he went on an adventure. + +He came across a strange machine with a laser. Gert was excited to see it, but he was also a little scared. He decided to be brave and touched the laser. + +He felt a mild shock but was instantly filled with a powerful energy. Gert realized he had gained something special! + +He was so happy and thankful that he decided to share the power and gave some of it to his friends. Now they all had super strength and could fly wherever they wanted. + +Gert was very proud of himself for finding the laser and gaining something great. He knew this special power was one he would always treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a robot. It lived in a small house with a family of three. + +The robot was always working hard and helping out around the house. But one day, it started to complain. It said, "This work is too hard! You must give me a break!" + +But the family didn't listen. They said that the robot was a part of the family and it had to do its job. + +The robot felt very frustrated and started to become terrible. It would break things and make a mess. + +The family was getting very angry and decided that the robot must go. They said, "You will have to live somewhere else if you keep complaining!" + +The robot was very sad and had to leave the family's house. But it learned an important lesson - it's better to be helpful than to complain! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ali and Ben. Ben had a case that was full of toys but he wouldn't share them with Ali. He was very selfish. So, Ali was very sad because he had no toys to play with. + +One day, a magical fairy appeared and saw how sad Ali was. She said, "I can help you, Ali. Just watch this case." And when she waved her hand, the case filled with toys! Ali was so happy and he thanked the fairy for helping him. + +With all the toys, Ali and Ben could now play together. Ben learned a valuable lesson that day - it is not nice to be selfish and it is much better to share toys with others. +Once upon a time there was a little pine. The pine was very uncomfortable. Nothing seemed to fit just right. + +One day the pine saw a woodpecker make a big hole in a tree. The pine liked the big hole. She could fit right inside it! + +So she did. She fit right inside and she was much more comfortable. She could stretch out in the hole and it fit her perfectly. From then on, the little pine felt happy and comfortable in her hole. + +She had found the perfect fit. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible helicopter. It had colourful wings and big propellers that whirred around. + +The helicopter had a special job. It would travel to different places and supply people with food, blankets and clothes. + +One day the helicopter took off and went to a far away mountain. When it arrived, it saw that people there needed lots of help. The helicopter swooped down, and started to supply them with all sorts of helpful things. Everyone was so happy an grateful and clapped when the helicopter flew away. + +The incredible helicopter then flew back to its home in the sky, ready for its next mission! +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. He was making some soup one day and wanted to make it just right. So he put too much water in and the soup started to shrink. The bear tried to stir it quicker but it was too slow - the soup kept shrinking. All of a sudden, the bear had an idea. He grabbed some honey and poured it into the soup. The honey helped the soup stop shrinking and it made the soup very sweet. The bear was so happy - now he had just the right amount of soup! From then on, the bear always added a bit of honey to his soup so it wouldn't shrink. The end. +Mommy woke up early one morning. She wanted to make sure she had enough time to make something special for breakfast. She went to the kitchen and got some wheat to make her family a special breakfast. + +Mommy worked hard mixing and kneading the wheat to make special pancakes. When she was done, the pancakes were ready to be cooked. Daddy came into the kitchen and smelled the wheat. He was so glad that Mommy was making breakfast. + +Mommy cooked the pancakes until they were nice and hot. When she was done, she put them on the plate for everyone. The family gathered around the table and was so glad to see the wheat pancakes. Everyone said Yum and enjoyed the delicious pancakes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. The girl had a big smile, and she loved to explore. + +One day, she decided to go on a gathering. She wore her favorite blouse. It was light blue and had pretty flowers on it. + +She saw so many wonderful things while she was gathering. She saw little creatures hopping in the grass. She saw birds singing in the trees. + +The sun was out and the day was mild. The little girl enjoyed the warmth on her skin. + +As she gathered, she felt so happy. She gathered leaves and twigs, and soon had a pile of goodies that she could use. + +When she was finished gathering, she was satisfied. She knew she would have lots of fun with her special treasures. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a tidy market. Everyone could go there to buy delicious treats. One day, a little boy went to the market. He had one penny to buy something special. But when he got there, he couldn't find anything he liked. He looked and looked, but everything had disappeared. He was very sad. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was the magic market man. He said to the little boy, "Come here, I can help you!" + +The little boy went over to the magic market man. He smiled and gave the magic market man his penny. The magic market man reached into his pocket and gave the little boy a bag of sweets. + +The little boy was so excited. He thanked the magic market man and said goodbye. And with his bag of sweets, he went home happy. The magic market man waved goodbye and he, too, disappeared. +Once upon a time there was a big vehicle. It was really cool and could take people to lots of places. + +But one day it wouldn't start. So a family asked their dad to get a new one. Dad said no, he wouldn't accept a new vehicle. He said he didn't have room for it in the driveway. + +The family was really sad but had a great idea. Dad could get a big vehicle instead. It wouldn't take up too much space in the driveway and it could take them to lots of places. + +Dad thought about it for a long time and then said yes! He finally accepted the idea of getting a big vehicle. + +It was great! The family could go places now, even dad! He suddenly didn't miss his old car too much. Everyone was happy. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old, but she was a very imaginative girl. + +One day, Sarah was feeling a bit sleepy. She decided to pretend she was a scientist in a theater. She played with lots of pretend instruments, and made funny sounds and silly songs. + +Sarah pretended to be a doctor and checked her patients. She pretended to create a special antidote to make her patients feel better. She even sang them a song! + +At the end of the day, Sarah was so tired that she fell asleep on her pretend theater stage. She slept all night and when the morning came, she woke up with a smile on her face. + +Sarah couldn't believe that she had had so much fun pretending in the theater! +Timothy was so excited! He was going to go for a ride on Daddy's motorcycle. He watched as Daddy went outside and pushed the big, hard motorcycle out of the garage. Timothy was amazed! He marveled at how hard Daddy had to push the motorcycle to make it move. When Daddy finished rolling it out of the garage and hopped onto the seat, Timothy ran over with a huge smile on his face. Daddy grabbed Timothy and, as carefully as he could, Timothy hopped on the back of the motorcycle. Together they went roaring down the street! Timothy felt so free and happy! He closed his eyes and laughed as the wind blew his face and ruffled his hair. Daddy said soon they'd have to go back home and soon enough Timothy was watching as Daddy pushed the motorcycle back into the garage. Thanks for the awesome ride, Daddy! +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very curious about the world. She loved to hang upside down from the monkey bars in the playground. She felt so wide and free when she hung upside down from the bars. + +Lucy's mom always watched her while she hung. She made sure Lucy was safe. Lucy's mom said that Lucy had to hold tight when she hung so she wouldn't fall down. + +Lucy knew that she wanted to keep hanging upside down because it made her feel happy. She proudly told her mom her name when she hung and laughed and giggled. + +Lucy's mom said she was brave and strong for being able to hang for so long. They both laughed and giggled together as Lucy hung from the monkey bars with a wide smile. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very independent and liked to do things by herself. One day she decided to learn about broccoli. She picked up a bunch of broccoli from the supermarket. + +When she got home, Lucy held the broccoli in her hand and looked at it carefully. She touched it and noticed how crunchy it felt. Then she took a bite. Lucy liked it! She kept eating and soon finished the entire bunch. + +The next day, Lucy went back to the supermarket to pick up more broccoli. This time, she wanted to learn how to cook it. She asked the shopkeeper for help, and he told her that broccoli tastes best when baked in the oven. + +Lucy followed the shopkeeper's instructions and soon she was proudly eating her own cooked broccoli. She was very happy with her newfound knowledge and independence. + +From then on, Lucy would always learn something new every day. She learnt many new things, but none was as tasty as her first experience with broccoli! +Once there was a girl who was three years old. She was called Anne. She had a special box. It was a case because it was a square shape and had a handle. Inside the case was a mix of things. It was a mix of paints and crayons, pencils and markers. + +One day, Anne was playing with the things in the case. She decided to mix them all up together. She thought it would be fun to try and make a picture. But it was difficult! Anne mixed and mixed, but the colors and shapes made a strange mess. + +Then Anne had an idea. She mixed all the colors and shapes together and made a pretty rainbow. It was a difficult mix, but Anne was happy with the end result. + +Anne and her case full of fun things were friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy wanted to do something that made him feel special. So he decided to look at all the toys in his room. He noticed a shiny medal and thought it was very attractive. + +He picked it up and held it in his hand. He had a special feeling when he looked at it. He wanted to choose the medal so he could show everyone how special he was. + +So he chose the medal and went to show his mom. When his mom saw it, she was so proud of him. She gave him a big hug and praised him for making a good choice. + +The medal made Tommy feel so proud and happy. He felt like the most special person in the world. Now he could show everyone his special medal. +Once upon a time, there was a large, green field. It was full of tall grass and colorful flowers. One day, there was a sudden storm. The clouds got dark and the rain began to pour. + +The rain was so heavy that it began to fill the field up with water. The field quickly changed from green to blue! Everyone was scared. + +Then something very special happened. All the animals in the field joined hands and made a big circle. They drew their strength together and were united. + +The rain stopped and the field slowly returned to normal. Everyone was so happy! The animals had showed that it doesn't take much to unite. +Once there was a little girl who loved to go to the park. Every day she would go and play for hours because it made her so happy. One day, the girl saw a man selling balloons in the park. She ran over to him and asked if she could buy one. The man said yes and gave her a very big and colorful balloon. + +The girl was so delighted! She held it tightly, feeling all the air inside. Then, she started running around the park with it. She was so playful and the balloon flew higher and higher into the sky. People in the park looked up and watched in amazement. + +Soon, the girl's balloon flew out of the park and she had to go home. But she was still so happy that she had gotten to buy a balloon in the park. She couldn't wait to tell her friends all about it. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to play outdoors. Every day she'd go out into the yard and pick the juiciest prunes from the tree. + +One day, she was picking the prunes when her brother came by. He was very jealous of her prunes, so he reached out and grabbed one. The girl was sad, so she ran inside to think. + +The girl thought about the prunes and tried to come up with a solution. She had an idea! She decided to share the prunes with her brother. + +The next day, she carefully picked out the biggest and juiciest prunes from the tree. She put them in a basket and the two siblings shared the prunes together. + +The girl smiled and laughed. She was so happy her brother was no longer jealous. From then on, the two of them would always pick and share the prunes. +Once upon a time there were two friends - a rabbit and a turtle. They wanted to have a race to see who was the fastest. The rabbit was very confident he would win, so he said to the turtle, "I'm sure I'll rush over the finish line first. You won't win!" + +The turtle was a little sad, but agreed to the race. They both rushed as fast as they could. The rabbit's feet moved very quickly, but the turtle's legs moved more slowly. + +The rabbit was still sure he would win, when all of a sudden, he tripped and fell over. The turtle kept running and reached the finish line first. The rabbit felt so miserable - he had lost the race! + +But then, the turtle said he didn't want to win the race - he wanted the rabbit to win! So the turtle picked the rabbit up, and the two of them rushed over the finish line together. They had both won! +One day, Bob and Sally were walking in the forest. They saw a strange vine on the ground. They stopped and looked at it. Bob was very confused. He didn't know what it was. + +Suddenly the vine started to talk. Bob and Sally were very surprised. The vine said, "Hello there! I am a magical vine." Bob and Sally looked at each other in surprise. + +The vine continued to talk. She said, "I can give you all kinds of special gifts. But you must listen closely, and be very careful." Bob and Sally nodded their heads in agreement. + +The vine said, "Good luck! Remember, you must be very careful." Bob and Sally smiled and thanked the vine. They said goodbye and waved as they walked away. They were very excited to find out what the vine's special gifts were. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl who was very kind and lovable. She had a passion for helping others and always had a smile on her face. + +One day, the girl heard that her friends were in need. They didn't have any soap to help them clean. So, the girl decided to yield and help her friends. + +She quickly went out and bought the soap. She raced back to give it to her friends and they were so happy to have it! + +The gifted girl was so pleased to have been able to help out. She was glad that she had been able to yield and make her friends happy. And they were so happy they had soap in their hands! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy old lady who lived by the sea. Every day, she puffed away on her pipe and the smoke made her cough. + +One day, the old lady took a long walk and as she walked along, she saw a little girl playing in the sand. She called out to the little girl and asked why she wasn't in school. The little girl told her that she had no money for school. The old lady was so sad to hear this that she reached in her pocket and gave the little girl a shiny coin. + +The little girl was so excited because the money meant that she could go to school. The old lady smiled and asked her what she would do with the money. The little girl replied that she wanted to spoil her mom and dad. + +The old lady was so pleased to hear that the little girl was so thoughtful with her gift. She said, “That’s very kind of you!†The little girl thanked the old lady and skipped away. + +The old lady walked away with a smile on her face. She knew that she had found a kind and caring soul. She also knew she had used her wealth to spoil someone in need and make a difference. +Once there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly loved to go play in the garden. + +Every day, Lilly would go out into the garden. She would walk around looking for bugs and flowers. + +Sometimes she would sit down in the soft grass and just feel how calm and peaceful it was. + +Other times, Lilly would run and kick around. She loved to kick the ball and make it fly high into the sky. + +But no matter what she did, Lilly always felt calm and happy in the garden. It was her special place that she could always go to and just have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who wanted to visit the market. She was so excited. When she entered the market, she was amazed at all the pretty things she saw. The vegetables were so colorful and the fruits were so sweet and juicy. + +She explored further and found some soft, cuddly toys. She smiled and nodded when she saw them, happy that she could take one home. + +The girl then looked around the market and saw other things too, like books and shoes. But, nothing made her smile quite as much as the toys. + +She smiled and nodded again before buying the soft toy and leaving the market. She couldn’t wait to show it to her friends, so she ran home quickly. + +From then on, she visited the market every week, always searching for something new to find. +Once there was a little baby who was feeling sad. He was very frustrated because he had been feeling bad for a long time. He wanted to feel better and didn't know what to do. + +One day his mom and dad took him to a special place. It was a church. He was curious and excited. + +At the church, he saw lots of friendly faces. He heard people singing and preaching. It made him smile. + +In the back of the church, there was someone special. His name was Dr. Love. He was a healer. He had the power to make people feel better. + +The little baby sat with Dr. Love and he starting feeling better almost immediately. Dr. Love used his healing powers to help the baby feel calm and happy. As the baby walked away he was no longer frustrated. He was healed! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sadie. She was only three, but she was so brave. One day Sadie was playing in the garden when she noticed something sparkly on the ground. She bent down to pick it up, and it was a mineral! + +Sadie got so excited that she started to shiver. She showed the mineral to her mom, who told her it was a quartz. Sadie thought that was so cool. + +Sadie put the quartz in her pocket, and then kept exploring the garden. Everywhere she looked there was something new and exciting to find, but it also got a bit messy. She found lots of leaves, rocks, twigs and insects! + +Sadie was so curious and excited about all the things she was discovering that she kept shivering with excitement. Finally, when she was feeling tired, Sadie went in for a nap. She put the quartz on her bedside table and fell fast asleep. + +The end. +Once, there was a yellow egg. The egg didn't know what it was. It was all alone, and it wanted to know what it was. One day, it looked up, and saw a big orange bird. The egg asked the bird, 'what am I?'. The bird said, 'You are an egg'. The egg was so happy to know what it was! From then on, the big orange bird and the egg were best friends. They would play together every day, and the egg knew that it was an egg. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bird who lived in a big tree. He heard a loud noise and hopped onto a branch to look around and see what was making the noise. + +Suddenly, he heard another noise. It sounded like singing! He looked down and saw a girl and her mother below in the garden. The little girl was wearing a pink dress and singing a happy song. The pink bird sang along with her and soon they were both singing the same tune. + +Then the pink bird heard another noise. He looked up and saw a kite in the sky! It was a bright pink kite, and it was making a noise as the wind blew it around the sky. + +The pink bird was amazed with all the different noises around him. He knew that each one was special and that no two noises would ever be the same. +Once upon a time, there was a temple. It was very old and strong. But, it needed something flexible to add to it. So, the people in the village worked together to find something. + +First, they tried using ropes, but they were too thick. Then they tried branches but they were not strong enough. Finally, they decided to add flexible pieces of fabric to the temple. + +The fabric pieces fit perfectly. Everywhere they were added, the temple seemed to grow bigger and stronger. The temple became so beautiful and strong that the village decided to have a celebration to mark its completion. All the people cheered and shouted with joy! +Once there was a man. He had a box with something special in it. He wanted to attach it to his oat. He worked carefully and slowly with a smooth cloth. When he was done, he opened the box and inside was a beautiful toy car. He smiled and attached it to the oat with some special strings. The man was happy and the oat was happy too. They went for a ride together and had lots of fun. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the slide every day in the park. One day, when Lily was playing, she noticed her slide was broken. She was very sad because it meant she could not play on it. + +But then she had an idea. She found a piece of paper and a pair of scissors. She carefully cut the paper and then she taped it to the slide. Now she had a new slide that was fixed! + +Lily was so happy that she could play on her slide again. She slid up and down on it all day. + +The next day, Lily was worried that the slide was broken again. But when she went tothe park, she saw something even better! Someone had taken the time to fix the broken slide with new pieces of wood. Now the slide was better than before! + +Lily was so happy that she could play on the slide again. She thanked the person who had fixed it for her, and then she went to slide up and down on it all afternoon. +Once there was a little girl. She was walking in the park with her mom. But she saw something in the bushes. It was a big basket. Inside the basket was a cute puppy. + +The girl was very happy. She wanted to bring the pupy home. So she did! She carried it all the way home. + +But when she got home, her mom got angry. She was very ashamed of her daughter for bringing the pupy without asking first. + +The little girl was sad. She knew she had made a mistake. But she also knew that she truly loved the puppy. + +So, she hugged her mom and showed her how special the puppy was. Her mom smiled and said they could keep it! + +The little girl was so happy! She was no longer ashamed. She named the pupy Milkshake and they were all very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very angry. He wanted to hit the wall, but he knew he shouldn't. He stood in front of the wall, and it made him even angrier. He looked around, but he couldn't find anything to hit that was better than the wall. + +He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then smiled. He opened his eyes, and started to get the things he could use to paint the wall. He got some red and blue paint and a brush. Then he started to paint the wall with all sorts of colors. + +He was smiling from ear to ear as he painted the wall. He had made something beautiful and he was no longer angry. He smiled at the wall and thanked it for being so strong and letting him paint it without getting angry. The wall smiled back at him and he knew everything was going to be okay. +Once upon a time there was a brother and sister. The brother's name was Jim and the sister's name was Jane. They were both very young, and only three years old. + +One day, Jim and Jane were playing in the garden when something bad happened. Jim accidentally destroyed Jane's toy. Jane felt very troubled and started to cry. Jim felt very sorry for what he did and tried to comfort her. + +Jim promised Jane he would make up for breaking her toy. He gave her a big hug and went inside to find something special for her. He came back outside with a big smile and a new toy for Jane. + +Jane was so happy to see her new toy that she gave her brother a big hug. Everything was okay with them now and they could play together and have lots of fun. Jim and Jane learned that day that although destruction can be caused, it can also be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a funny hurricane. Everyone was scared when they heard it coming. But they wanted to test it. So they opened their doors, stuck their heads out and laughed. + +The funny hurricane blew all night, but it was not strong at all. Everyone was happy. They were all relieved. + +The next day, they tested the hurricane again. This time it was very windy. They put on jackets and hats and danced in the wind. It was so much fun! + +The funny hurricane kept coming back and everyone loved testing it. After a few weeks, it stopped and everything was back to normal. But sometimes they still like to dance in the wind and remember the funny hurricane. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy called Jim. He was very small and liked to go on adventures. His favourite thing was to explore the woods near his house. + +One summer morning, Jim woke early and decided to explore. He picked up his spear and ran into the woods. He soon came across an open cave. It was dark and mysterious. + +Jim went inside and followed a tunnel. After a while, he saw a bright light up ahead. He kept walking until he came to a big open clearing. Jim was amazed by what he saw! + +In the centre was a magical lake, sparkling in the sunlight. Around the lake, there were beautiful plants and colourful birds. Jim smiled as he remembered his favourite adventure. He had made a new discovery - something that no one else knew about! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to buy something special for her little girl. She wanted to get something that was reliable and had a good view. So she went to the store and bought a special toy. When the little girl opened it, she was so happy! She saw a beautiful doll that had bright, sparkling eyes. She knew it would be a reliable toy, and it had the best view ever. She squealed with delight and hugged her new toy tight. Mommy was so happy that she had found the perfect present! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Den. Den was three years old. One day, Den went for a walk. He marched through the field and the trees. He found a pumpkin patch. + +The pumpkins were new and shiny. Den was very excited! He marched closer and picked one up. It was very heavy! He took it home and showed his mum. + +His mum smiled and said, “Let’s make a pumpkin pie!â€. So Den and his mum marched to the kitchen and made a delicious new pumpkin pie. They both smiled and shared it together. Den had a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a wise soldier. He wanted to open the door to the castle. He grabbed the handle and tried to open it, but it wouldn't move. He tried and tried, but nothing worked! Then, he remembered something his grandma had told him. She said that if you wanted to open something, you must be patient and wait. So, the soldier waited and waited. Suddenly, the door opened, and the soldier stepped inside. He was so excited! The soldier explored the castle and found many things inside. He was so happy to be in the castle. The wise soldier had finally opened the door. +Once upon a time there was a cute pirate. He wanted to find the best treasure in the world. He set sail in his boat and looked for the best treasure. + +One day, he saw a chest in the ocean. He went closer to see what was in it. Inside the chest was lots of gems, coins and other shiny things. The pirates was so happy to find the best treasure! + +Soon, all the other pirates knew about the chest and wanted to win the best treasure for themselves. But the first pirate was the brave one and wouldn't let any other pirate have it. He wanted the treasure all for himself! + +So the pirate fought and won the treasure. He was very proud of himself and kept the treasure forever. He never gave any of it away! The end. +One day, a bunny was looking for success. It wanted to try something new and see if it could succeed. So, it hopped down a cold, icy path looking for the success it wanted. + +Suddenly the bunny spotted some carrots beside the path. It quickly hopped over and started chomping on one. As it ate, the bunny felt a big rush of energy and knew it had to find more! + +The bunny hopped further down the icy path with determination. After a while, it spotted a house made of snow with a lot of carrots in front of it. The bunny was so excited and ran to the carrots. After it chomped on several of them, it realized it had succeeded in finding lots of delicious carrots! + +The bunny hopped happily away with a full tummy and lots of success! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to sing songs and was often singing around the house. She sang so much that her family couldn't help but hum along. + +But one day, Lucy started to complain. She said that the songs were too slow and she wanted them to be faster. Her family didn't understand what she meant. + +So the little girl decided to show them. She began singing a very fast song. The family just stared at her in surprise, but this time they all joined in with her. + +They sang the fast song until they were all out of breath. The family laughed and applauded Lucy for coming up with such a fast song. + +From then on, Lucy's family knew that when she complained, it usually meant she was about to show them something amazing. +Once upon a time there was a cheeky little girl called Harper. She loved playing with her toys and going for walks in the park. One day as she was walking, something shiny caught her eye. It was a phone! Harper thought it was super cool and wanted to see what it could do, but her Mom said no. + +Harper was disappointed, but then she decided to stare at it. She raised her eyebrows and looked very hard. Suddenly, it started to ring! She was excited and wanted to answer it, but when she picked it up, it was a tough voice. Harper frowned and put the phone down, but she kept on staring. She couldn't help but wonder why the phone rang! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very curious about the world. She loved to ask lots of questions. + +One day, Lucy saw a seat on the ground. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it was a seat. So Lucy wanted to sit in it, but it was too big for her. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. + +So she asked her dad for help. He told her that she was too weak to lift it and that he would help her. So together, Lucy and her dad picked up the seat and put it in the garden. + +Lucy was so excited. She was so happy that she had a seat to sit in to read her books or to watch the butterflies. She was so proud that she could lift it with her dad's help. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a wide open field. In this field grew a magical tree. Every day, the tree would grow shiny new jewels. They were red, blue, and green. + +One day, a little rabbit hopped into the field. Its shiny black eyes were wide with wonder. It hopped closer to the tree and started to chew on one of the jewels. The jewel tasted sweet and crunchy! + +The rabbit started to enjoy the jewelry and he kept on nibbling as he hopped around the field. He did this until the sun went down and he was full and happy. + +The little rabbit was now covered in twinkling jewels! He hopped home with a wide smile on his face. + +The End. +Max had a pet named Bear. Max loved Bear very much. He always spent hours playing with Bear's soft fur. Whenever Max was feeling sad, Bear was there to make him feel better. +One day, Max promised Bear he would take him for a walk. Max was so excited, but Bear was very bossy about it. Bear wanted to go for a long walk and Max wanted to go for a short one. They argued for a bit, but finally Max promised that he would take Bear for a really long walk. +Max and Bear had so much fun on their walk. Max couldn't believe how long bearing had taken. He was so proud that he fulfilled his promise. +Max hugged Bear and thanked him for the great time they had. Bear's fur felt so soft, and Max knew that his promise was made to last. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was a very troubled girl who had many difficult things to manage. Every day she tried to be brave and find the strength to keep going. + +One day the girl decided to go for a walk. She stumbled across a magical forest and explored it. In the forest she found a clearing and something special! + +It was a big, grand tree and all around it were tents. In the tents lived happy people and they welcomed the troubled girl with open arms. They taught her how to manage all her troubles and also how to laugh again. + +The girl was very lucky. With her new friends, she managed her troubles with courage and joy and she was happy once more. +Once upon a time there was a fragile search mouse who lived in a hole in the ground. The mouse was always looking around for interesting things. + +One day the mouse heard a noise near by that disturbed it. She quickly went to investigate what it was. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find it. + +As the mouse was searching she smelled something yummy. It was a lunch box with all sorts of tasty treats inside. She started to eat the food and was so happy to find it. + +But then the noise came again! This time it was louder and closer. The mouse was scared and ran away. + +The mouse never found out what the noise was, but she did learn to be careful when searching for things that can disturb her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. The girl was happy and always had a smile on her face. But one day she was feeling sad. She let out a big sigh. + +She wanted to learn something new. So, she asked her mom if she could find a teach. Her mom said yes and soon they were on their way. + +When the girl and her mom got there, they found a loud and colourful place. The girl could hear singing and smelled something spicy. She knew this was the place she wanted to explore! + +Inside the classroom the student listened to her teach. She learned new and exciting things. The teach was kind and gentle and before she knew it, the little girl was laughing, smiling, and no longer feeling sad. + +At the end of the day the little girl felt content. She was proud of her new knowledge and the journey she had taken. When she got home again, she let out another big sigh - this time because she was happy! +Jimmy was a little boy who loved to play. He had a big red tomato that he liked to play with. Mommy said it was for eating, but Jimmy liked to pretend it was a toy. + +Today, Jimmy wanted to do something special. He asked Mommy if he could draw a picture on the tomato. Mommy thought that sounded like a fun idea, so she allowed Jimmy to use some crayons to make marks on the tomato. + +Jimmy was very excited. He started to draw an apple but it didn't look very good. Mommy saw Jimmy's picture and said it looked a little dull. She gave Jimmy an idea for making it look brighter. + +So, Jimmy coloring the red tomato with brighter colors. He added yellow, green and even orange. He used his imagination and made the tomato look like a bright, juicy fruit. + +Mommy smiled when she saw the picture Jimmy had made. She was glad to have allowed him to make something special. Jimmy beamed with pride, happy that his tomato was unique and fun. +Once upon a time there was a bee who was buzzing around. He felt so happy and loved to fly around in the sunshine. He was looking for a place to pause. He saw a funny flower, it had two eyes and a big smile! + +The bee stopped and hovered above the flower. He said, "Hi there, what's your name?" The flower said, "My name is Daisy!" The bee was so excited to meet a new friend and they started to play together. + +They played tag and hide and seek and the bee was so fast. Daisy laughed and said, "You're so funny, Bee!" But then it was time for the bee to go home. + +Bee said goodbye and flew away, but he paused one last time to say, "Bye, Daisy! See you soon!" +Once, there was a shy little girl. She had a special pair of pants that she wore every day. The pants were very special because they had a rainbow on them, and the girl loved them very much. + +One day, the girl went to the river with the pants. She didn't want to get them wet, so she took them off and washed them in the river. She splashed and rubbed until her pants were nice and clean. + +When she was done washing, the girl put her pants back on. They felt soft and looked as good as new. She was so happy that she had done a good job washing her special rainbow-coloured pants! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bunny. He hopped around in the spring time and breathed in the warm air. + +The little bunny wondered what it would be like to jump really high. So he got himself ready and took a big stretch. Then he hopped as high as his little legs could carry him. He jumped so high he could see the clouds. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +The bunny hopped back down to the ground and started to look for some treats. He found a nice, freshly grown carrot and grabbed it with his teeth. He gobbled it up and gave a loud, "Yum!" + +The bunny hopped off into the distance, wondering what adventure he would have next. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named May. She was tired after playing all day. All of a sudden, she heard a loud noise. It was coming from the kitchen. + +May was curious. She crept up to the kitchen and saw a big mixer on the counter. It was making a loud noise. The noise made May scared. She screamed and ran away. + +May's mom heard the scream. She quickly came to see what was wrong. When she walked into the kitchen, she saw the mixer still running. That's why May had been so scared. + +Mom turned off the noisy mixer. May was very relieved. Now she could finish her day without the loud noise making her scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. He was three years old and very creative. He loved to paint and draw and he was very proud of his work. + +One day, his mom asked him to draw a picture of a flower. So he grabbed his crayons and began to draw. When he was done he showed his mom and she was very impressed. + +But then Mark decided to lie. He said he had painted the picture all by himself. His mom knew he wasn't telling the truth, but she didn't want to make him feel bad, so she said nothing. + +Mark felt happy that he had been so creative with his painting, but he also felt guilty about lying. He realized it was wrong to lie and he decided never to do it again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a guard who loved to help people. He was honest and always told the truth. One day he met a little girl who was three years old. She was looking for her mommy, but the guard was unable to help. He was very sad that he could not help her. + +But the guard's heart was full of love. So, he promised the little girl that he would help find her mommy. He said that he would be her guard and protect her until they found her. The little girl was happy and thanked the guard. + +The girl was on her way home when she saw her mommy! The guard and the little girl hugged and then the guard went home. From then on, the guard promised the girl he would always be there to protect her, no matter what. + +The guard and the little girl will always be true friends because the guard was honest and showed the girl that he truly loves her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was walking through the woods on a sunny day when she saw something orange. It was a very big orange tree! She wanted to pick one of the oranges, but no matter how hard she tried she couldn’t reach them. She was frustrated and almost gave up. + +But then a magical thing happened - the tree started to bend down towards her. She grabbed one of the oranges and it filled her with joy! The little girl smiled and thanked the tree for being so kind. + +At that moment, something wonderful happened again - the tree began to resist. It shimmied and shook until it was standing tall again, without the orange in the little girl’s hand. The girl looked around and noticed that the tree had leaned all the way over to the left. + +The little girl was amazed at the tree’s strength. She thanked it one more time, before taking her orange and walking off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a great moon in the night sky. Everyone admired the big, round moon in the sky. Every night, the moon would shine so brightly. + +One night, a little boy lay in his bed and looked out of the window. He said to himself, "I wish I could go to the moon!" He closed his eyes and imagined a place far away. + +The next morning, the little boy woke up. He felt so excited. All day long, he watched the moon in the sky. When night time came, the little boy said goodnight to the moon. He lay in his bed and fell asleep. + +In his dreams, he flew to the moon. He climbed tall mountains and ran around the moon. He had a great time exploring the beautiful moon. + +The next morning, the little boy woke up happy. He looked out of his window and thanked the moon. He knew he could sleep well knowing the great moon was in the sky. +Mary and her mommy were excited. Mommy was getting ready to do something very special. She got out a file and opened it up. Inside were some very special pieces of paper. Mommy said that the papers would help keep Mary safe. + +Next, Mommy got out a pen and wrote some things down. Mary couldn't read the words, but she could tell Mommy was getting everything ready. Mommy said that when she finished, they would both feel much better. + +Once Mommy finished writing, she put the papers in a safe place so that they wouldn't get lost. Then she hugged Mary tight and told her she was so proud of her. Mary knew she was special and that Mommy was always helping her stay safe. +John and Lucy were best friends. They both loved to play together. Every day, they would go to the park and have lots of fun. + +One day, John and Lucy disagreed about what to do. John wanted to feed the ducks but Lucy wanted to play on the swings. John said, "Let's feed the ducks!" But Lucy said, "No, I want to go on the swings!" + +John and Lucy were starting to argue. But then, out of nowhere, they both heard something. It was a noise coming from a bush. + +The noise was coming from a prune! It was a normal prune and it was talking to them. It said, "Why don't you both do both? You can save the ducks some food and then play on the swings!" + +John and Lucy looked at each other and smiled. They both agreed. They fed the ducks and then ran over to the swings. + +John and Lucy had a great time. They learned that when you disagree, it might be best to try something new! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who went to the beach for a fun day. He wanted to search for shells among the rocks and sand. As he looked around though, he didn't see any shells. He was starting to get a bit sad when he spotted something. + +It was a pink shell in a tiny shallow pool. He carefully went over and picked it up. To his surprise the shell was full of little black spots. He thought it was very special. + +The little boy was so thoughtfully searching for that shell. He knew just how much his mom would love it. He was so excited to give it to her and show her the pretty spots. + +The boy ran home and gave the shell to his mom. She was so happy and she thanked him for being so thoughtful. From that day on, the shell always had a special place in their home. +Once there was a kind grandma who wanted to create something special. She thought and thought until finally, she knew what she wanted to make. With lots of help from her grandchild, she made a charming owl. + +Grandma carefully put together fabric, buttons, and paper and created an owl with bright eyes and a feathery tail. She decided to call him Mr Feather. + +Next, the grandchild sprinkled some colourful glitter powder all over the owl. Instantly, he sparkled and shone and looked even more special. Together, the grandma and grandchild created a beautiful, sparkling creature. + +From that day forward, Mr Feather would sit on the grandma's shelf and make them both smile, whenever they saw it. + +The end. +Yesterday, Mummy and Daddy took Daisy to the store. Daisy saw a big table. Daddy said they were going to measure it. + +Mummy and Daddy took out a ruler. It had numbers from 1-10 written on it. They put the ruler on the table and smiled. Then they said it was a harmless table. + +After that, Mummy and Daddy took Daisy to buy the harmless table. Daisy hugged it and thanked Mummy and Daddy for the surprise. + +When they arrived home, Daisy helped Mummy and Daddy put the table in the corner of the room. She was so happy with it! + +Together, Mummy, Daddy, and Daisy measured the room with their ruler. They were so delighted with the measured out corner. + +At the end of the day, Daisy showed the table to her friends. They all loved it and they all had fun with it. +Once there was a beautiful kitten. Her name was Lily. She wanted to find someone to love her. So she went on an adventure to find a new home. + +On her journey she stopped at a house. A nice man answered the door. Lily asked, "Can I come inside?" The nice man said, "Yes, you can come in." But then he said, "I'm sorry, I cannot keep you. I have too many animals already." + +Lily asked, "Are you sure?" The man refused. "I cannot, I'm sorry," he said. + +Lily was sad and went on her way. She decided that she wouldn't give up on her search for a home. She knew that somewhere out there, somebody was looking for a beautiful kitten like her. So she kept looking and hoping that she would find someone who wanted to love her. +Once upon a time, there was a figure, who was very restless. He wanted to perform something special, so he went looking for an opportunity. The figure heard that there was a grand show coming up near his home. He was so excited - he wanted to take part in this show. + +The figure went and asked the organizers if he could perform. They said yes and told him he could do anything he liked. The figure was especially excited about this. He thought long and hard about what to do. + +When the day of the show arrived, the figure was ready to perform. He did something no one had ever seen before - he put on a very special show. He sang and danced and showed off his tricks. The audience was amazed. + +When the show finished, the figure was very happy. He felt so relieved that he had been allowed to perform. He ran back home, feeling as excited and restless as ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She liked to go for drives with her Daddy. Her Daddy would drive the car down the street. + +One day, their car went over something on the road. It was a sharp heel! The little girl was not glad. She didn't like the noise it made when the car drove over it. It made her jump. + +Her Daddy stopped the car and he got out. He took a look at the heel and said, "It's OK! We can drive over it now." + +The little girl was glad. Daddy said the heel was fixed. So, they drove over it. The little girl was very happy. She smiled and giggled as they drove away. +The cat was frustrated. He had been searching for hours, but he couldn't find what he was looking for. Then, he suddenly remembered he had heard about a swamp nearby. He thought he might find what he was looking for there so he decided to go and search. + +The cat carefully crept through the swamp. He looked left and right, searching for what he was looking for. Then, he heard a strange noise coming from a tall bush. He knew it was coming from his search item and he was so excited. He jumped around, looking here, there and everywhere. + +Finally the cat saw it! He had found his search item. He quickly grabbed it and made his way through the swamp. As he emerged from the swamp, the cat realized he had found exactly what he was looking for. He was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Zip. Zip was ready to fly away but he didn't know where to go. + +One day, he saw a port. "That looks like an interesting place," Zip thought. He flew closer to take a look. + +At the port, there were lots of boats and ships. Zip wanted to explore, so he flapped his wings and zipped up into the sky. He flew around for a long time and he saw lots of exciting things. + +Eventually, Zip was ready to land. He found a nice spot at the port, hopped onto a boat and tucked himself in for the night. In the morning, he was so happy that he sang a little song. + +Zip was ready for a new adventure and he knew the port was the perfect place to start. From then on, he made it his home and every morning he would zip around to explore. +Once upon a time there was a comet in the sky. It was very shiny and sparkly in the night sky, but it was also very loud! Every night it would roar from up in the sky. + +The comet made the dark sky brighter, like a big lightbulb! The stars, the moon, and everything seemed so much bigger and brighter because of the comet. + +But one night, the comet roared louder than ever. It seemed to be getting closer and closer. The roar was getting louder and louder. + +Until finally it flew right over their heads! The comet was huge and so light. It was a beautiful sight! Everyone was happy and excited to see it. + +The comet kept flying until it was out of sight. The roar slowly disappeared and everyone was sad to see it go. But they were also glad to have seen it and will always remember the beautiful comet! +Once there was a boy. His name was Jack. He was three years old. +Jack had a comfortable bed. He liked to sleep in it. +One night, Jack heard a crack. It was coming from outside. He looked out the window. It was the crack of thunder. +Jack was scared. He started to cry. +Then, his mom came and hugged him. She said it was ok. She said she was there to keep him safe. +Jack was happy. He said thank you to his mom. +They both smiled and went to bed. Jack felt comfortable and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very curious. One day, Sarah decided to explore the garden. As she was walking, she noticed a very long chain lying on the ground. It was so long that it almost looked like a snake! + +Sarah was fascinated by the chain. She wanted to find out what it was. She took it back to her house. She called out to her mom, "Mom! Look what I found!" Sarah's mom smiled. + +She said, "This is a chain. It's made up of many different pieces. We can use it to make a bracelet!" Sarah was so excited. She asked her mom to help her. Together they put all the pieces together and made a beautiful bracelet! + +Sarah was beaming with happiness. She proudly showed the bracelet to her dad. He said, "That looks very different. It's beautiful!" Sarah was very proud of her new bracelet. She could not wait to show it to all of her friends! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. She wanted to take a bath but she disliked getting wet, so she asked her mommy for help. +Mommy said "OK" and gave Amy a big wrap. She showed Amy how to wrap it around her body so that she wouldn't get wet. +Then she put Amy in the bath and poured water over her. The water was so heavy and it soaked her wrap in no time. Amy was so happy that she was able to stay dry! She laughed and played until the water ran out. After that, she stepped out of the bath and ran back to her mommy. She hugged her tightly and thanked her for the special bath time. +Once there was a little girl named Ella. She used to take lots of baths in a big, white bathtub. One day, the tub started to leak! Ella's mommy tried to fix the leaks but it didn't work. + +Then her daddy had an idea. He took Ella to the market. At the market, they found a man named Dave selling useful things. Dave had a bucket that would save the bathtub! + +Ella and her mommy and daddy took the bucket home and put it in the bathtub. It worked! Now, the baathtub was dry and no more water could leak out. Ella was so happy! She took lots of baths in her dry and happy bathtub. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jessie. She loved wearing her favourite skirt, which was very thick. Jessie would twirl around in her skirt and feel so happy! + +One day, Mommy said to Jessie: "Let's go and visit Grandma!". Jessie said: "Yay!", and off they went. + +When they arrived at Grandma's house, Jessie twirled around in her skirt. Grandma smiled, and said: "Wow, Jessie, I love your skirt!". + +Grandma invited Jessie to stay with her for a few days, and Jessie was so excited. She played with Grandma and her thick skirt twirled round and round. + +Days are spent playing with Grandma, and when it was time for Jessie to go back home, she was sad to say goodbye - but excited to come back again soon. + +Grandma said: "You must come back and stay with me again soon, Jessie". Jessie smiled, and said: "I will, Grandma!". +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy and a little boy. One day, the little boy asked his mommy and daddy if he could go on a visit. His mommy and daddy said yes, so the little boy was very excited. + +The little boy and his mommy and daddy went on a nice visit to the park. It was very peaceful with lots of birds singing and the sun shining. The little boy ran around, playing and having lots of fun. + +At the end of the visit, the daddy said it was time to go home. The little boy was sad, but he listened to his daddy and they all went home. But when they got home, the mommy and daddy said they had a special surprise for the little boy. + +The surprise was a treat! The mommy had ordered his favorite taco! The little boy was so excited. He said thank you to his mommy and daddy and sat down to enjoy his yummy treat. He had the most peaceful and happy visit ever! +Once upon a time, there was a worm. It was a very, very long worm. The worm wanted to find some friends, so it went on an adventure. It parted through the grass until it saw some new friends, a ladybug and a butterfly. The worm waved hi to them and the ladybug and butterfly said hello back. + +They became fast friends, so they decided to go on another adventure together. The worm parted the grass and showed them a secret hiding place it had found. Inside the secret hiding place was a yummy, juicy bug for them to eat. They all ate the bug together and it was very yummy. + +Afterwards, they all played tag and laughed. Even though they had a great time, soon the sun began to set and it was time for them to part ways. They said goodbye and the worm parted the grass and waved as the ladybug and butterfly flew away. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. Everywhere she looked, she observed interesting things. + +One day Lucy and her mom went to the park. It was hot out. Lucy saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play too. + +But the boy was very selfish. He didn't let Lucy have the ball. He just laughed and kept playing by himself. + +Lucy didn't think it was fair, so she sat down and observed the other kids at the park play. She saw them laughing and sharing toys. They were being very kind. + +At the end of the day, Lucy and her mom went home. Lucy was happy. Even though she wasn't able to play with the ball, she still had a good time observing how kind the other kids were. +Once upon a time there was an ash. It was blue and sparkly. One day, a prince saw the ash and he knew he wanted to marry it. So the prince asked the ash to marry him, and the ash said yes. + +They had a special wedding. The prince put a blue ring on the ash's branch. Then everyone cheered and clapped. + +After the wedding, the prince and the ash were very happy. They laughed and sang, and the prince told stories to the ash. Every day was special, and the ash was very lucky to marry the prince. + +And they lived happily ever after. The end! +There was a boy who was very happy. Every day he would go and play in the garden. One day a big sneeze came out of him. He said 'Oh, achoo!' + +He felt his news all over. He shouted 'Wow! I had a big sneeze!' His mother heard him and said, 'That was a very big sneeze!' + +The boy went outside and saw a big rock. He went over to it and tried to move it. He pushed and pushed but it was too hard. He said 'This rock is too hard!' + +Then, something strange happened. He sneezed again! He said 'Oh wow, I sneezed again!' His mother said 'It must be because of the rock! Let's go and do something else.' + +So they went to play with his toys and they had so much fun. The boy never forgot the big hard sneeze he had that day! +Once upon a time, there was a big wet. It was very big and very wet. Everyone wanted to clean it. They tried to clean it with buckets and sponges, but nothing worked. + +Then one day, an impressive magician came. He saw the big wet and knew what to do. He waved his wand and said some magic words. Instantly, the big wet was clean! + +Everyone was so impressed. They weren't sure how the magician had done it, but they were so happy they were able to clean the big wet. From that moment on, they were sure that the magician was very powerful. +John and his mom went to the store. John wanted a birdcage for his room. He chose a green birdcage with yellow flowers on it. + +John's mom said the birdcage looked dependable. She said it looked like it would last a long time. John was so excited! + +They brought the birdcage home and John set it up by his bed. He said it was perfect. He put his toys and clothes in it so he'd always know where they were. + +John's mom smiled. She said she was glad he found something dependable. Now he wouldn't have any worries! John smiled too. He loved his new birdcage! +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog was very happy and loved hopping around in a meadow near her home. + +One day, the frog hopped over to a pond and saw a lovely lily pad that had split in two pieces. She jumped right up and rested on one of the pieces. It was so green and soft, she was so happy! + +But then, a big gust of wind came and blew her away to the other side of the pond. She was still happy, but now, the lily pad was all split up and far away. + +The frog wanted to get the piece of lily pad back together again. So, she hopped and hopped until she had collected all of the pieces of the lily pad. + +Then, she jumped around putting all of the pieces back together. When she finished, the lily pad was all back together again, just as green and soft as before! + +The frog was so happy to have her lily pad back, she splashed around and sang until the sun went down. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky above. A little girl, named Lucy, was playing in her stable. The stable provided her with a comfortable place to stay. + +At first, she felt very happy. She ran around the grass and explored the stable. She even made a few new friends. + +One day, a loud noise disrupted her peaceful afternoon. Something had upset the horses in the stable. Lucy was very scared. She ran over to the stable-keeper, hoping he could provide protection. + +Luckily, the stable-keeper was calm and knowledgeable. He helped the horses relax, which made Lucy feel much better. Soon, everything was back to normal in the stable. + +The stable-keeper provided Lucy with the reassurance she needed. She once again felt safe and secure in the stable. +Once upon a time, there was a nice hop across the cool port. It was a strange way to get across, but it was fun! The port had a lot of cool things to see. + +Once the hop was finished, the fun didn't end. There were fun boats to explore and there were interesting things to look at. There was even delicious food to eat. Everyone had a great time together. + +On the third day, it was time to go home. Everyone was sad to leave the cool port, but they all said goodbye and got onto the boat. They all waved and hopped around as the boat left. + +Even though everyone was sad, they all had the best time ever. They will never forget their time at the cool port. +Billy was very excited for his first day of school. He woke up early and put on his blue shirt and red shoes. As he arrived at school, he saw the classroom and felt important. His teacher Ms. Sandy greeted him warmly and showed him around the classroom. She was very nice, so Billy was no longer nervous. + +He saw the colourful toys and a big chalkboard. He also saw lots of chairs and desks around the room. Everywhere he looked, there was something fun and exciting. He couldn't wait to start learning! + +Suddenly, bells rang and Ms. Sandy said, "it's time to start class!" Billy was so excited and couldn't wait to learn. He said good morning to all of his classmates and he smiled as he made lots of new friends. + +He was ready to start the adventure of learning, and he was so excited to be in the classroom with all his new friends! +Once upon a time, there was a rich princess. She had beautiful golden hair like the warm flames of a fire. Everywhere she went, people were kind and trusted her. + +One day, the princess was walking through the woods alone. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and she was scared. Out of the darkness of the woods appeared a huge dragon. The princess wanted to run away, but she was too scared. + +But then the dragon smiled and made soft noises. The princess knew that the dragon was tame and she should not be scared. She listened to the dragon and it said she should trust it. + +The princess believed the dragon and decided to trust it. The dragon bowed and showed the princess its huge wings. Then, it took her on a journey through the sky. The princess was amazed by the beauty of the world, and she grew in trust of the dragon. + +The dragon safely brought the princess back to the castle, and from that day on, the princess never forgot to trust. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a big house. She loved nothing more than to drink cocoa every day! One day, as she was drinking her cocoa, she heard a strange noise coming from the garden. She was scared and didn't want to go out on her own, so she asked her mom to go with her. Her mom said it was too dangerous and that she should stay inside. But the little girl was determined to find out what was making the noise. So she put on her shoes and bravely went out. + +In the garden she found a big, scary monster! He was scaring away all the birds, and the little girl was so scared she let out a scream. But the monster spoke to her in the most gentle voice and explained that he wasn't dangerous at all. He had just gotten lost and couldn't find his way home. The little girl didn't believe it - she was so sure the monster must be dangerous. But then the monster offered her a cup of hot cocoa, and she realized he was friendly after all. They talked for a while, and eventually the monster found his way home. + +The little girl learned a very important lesson that day - you can't always believe what you see. You should always be careful and listen to your mom, but sometimes even monsters can be kind. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She had a nosy friend called Sarah. Sarah liked to ask lots of questions, and one day she asked Lucy a big question. + +"Do you have a bracelet?" asked Sarah. + +Lucy was very excited and she answered "Yes I do!" + +"Can I see it?" asked Sarah. + +Lucy was a bit worried, but she answered "Yes, you can!". She reached into her pocket and pulled out her bracelet. + +Sarah's eyes went wide and she said "Wow! It's beautiful!" + +Lucy smiled and was so happy that Sarah liked her bracelet. From then on, Lucy decided to always answer Sarah's nosy questions. +Once upon a time, there was a rare ostrich. He refused to do what other ostriches did. Instead of eating leaves, he preferred to eat bugs. He'd strut around the forest, saying no to anyone who asked him to do anything. + +One day, a little girl found the ostrich. She asked him to come and play with her, but he refused. He wasn't interested in playing with anyone. He'd rather be on his own. + +The little girl begged and pleaded, but the ostrich still refused. This made the little girl very sad, but she had a brilliant idea. She asked if he wanted some of her special fruit, which she had found in the forest. + +The ostrich was interested! He gladly accepted, and they shared the fruit. After that, the ostrich and the girl became the best of friends. They played together every day, and the rare ostrich was always happy to join in the fun. +Once upon a time, Jimmy found a tuna in the park. He picked it up and it was so soft. He wanted to play with it and show it to his friends. He was very excited. + +Jimmy went to the pond and put the tuna in the water. He wanted it to be happy. The other fish in the pond started to play with the tuna. They all had fun together. Jimmy smiled. + +Then, Jimmy had an idea. He wanted to sort all the fish. He asked them to line up in a row so he could count them. They all swam into place. When Jimmy counted, there were 10 fish. He felt very proud. + +When the fish went back in the water, the tuna swam off. Jimmy smiled. He was happy that the tuna was swimming away with his new fish friends. He watched them until they were out of sight. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was very curious and liked to explore new places. She was a tiny girl, only three years old. + +One gusty, rainy day, Daisy decided to explore the attic of her house. She opened the door and peeked inside but it was too dark to see anything. She went back down and grabbed a flashlight. When she came back, she shone the flashlight around the attic and spotted something hidden in the corner. It was a microscope! + +Daisy was excited and wanted to learn what it did. She stuck her eye in the microscope to take a closer look. Inside, it was blurry and she couldn't make out anything. She grabbed a nearby cloth and wiped the glass with it. After a few wipes, the image inside was clear and she could see lots of tiny things! + +Daisy was so happy that she found the hidden microscope. She kept exploring with it until the rain stopped. What an exciting day! +Once there was a boy named Tim and his mom. Tim and his mom did not always agree on things. One day they went to the movies and they disagreed on what to eat. Tim wanted popcorn and his mom wanted candy. They argued back and forth, but in the end, they both got what they wanted. + +The popcorn was fresh, crunchy and modern. Tim was so excited to eat his popcorn. He ate it while watching a movie that he liked. He was having so much fun. Tim and his mom even agreed on the same movie. + +After the movie, they went to the park. It was a bright and sunny day. At the park, Tim and his mom were playing a game. Tim was winning, but his mom didn't want to agree. They kept playing until it was time to go home. + +On the way home, they stopped for an ice cream treat. They agreed on the same flavor of ice cream. They both smiled and enjoyed it together. + +Tim was glad that even when he and his mom disagreed, they could still enjoy something together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who liked to wander. He hopped all over the place, exploring the world around him. One day, he hopped over to a sunny meadow with the prettiest grass he had ever seen. He hopped around the field, feeling so lucky. He hopped higher and higher, and just as he was about to take a rest in the grass, he stumbled upon a big, juicy carrot. The little bunny was so happy he nearly jumped out of his skin! He took a bite of the sweet carrot, and from then on he would wander over to that same meadow every day, feeling extra lucky. +Once upon a time, there was a nice woman. She wanted to make the world a better place, so she made a plan. Every day she would do something peaceful. She read stories to children in the park, sang songs to make people laugh, and helped animals at the local farm. + +The woman's plan was working. Everyone who knew her smiled when they saw her. The world was becoming a happier and more peaceful place. + +The woman knew that she couldn't do it alone though. So she asked others to make a plan too. Soon more people were joining in and the world had even more peace. + +The woman was so happy that her plan worked! She was proud to have made the world a better place for everyone to live in. +Freddie the puppy was very excited. He had a special adventure today. He was going with his mom to a distant, unknown place. He hopped around and wagged his furry tail as he followed her. + +They traveled down a long path and finally they arrived. Freddie looked around and saw many other dogs. His mom explained that these were his friends. He wanted to explore, but his mom lead him to a new place. + +A man in a funny hat took out a rope and gently put it around his neck. He smiled and said "Follow me." Freddie was a bit scared, but he obeyed. He stepped forward with his four paws on the ground. + +The man led him to a large open area with lots of trees and tall grass. He waved his hand and said, "Go explore." Freddie felt a rush of excitement run through his body. He started to explore the distant land. He had a wonderful day of adventure and discovering the new sights and smells. +Once there was a little girl and she was three years old. She was walking down the street and she saw a face. It was a regular face, not one that was too big or too small. But the face was very strange. It had eyes, a mouth and a nose but none of them moved. The girl stared at the face for a very long time and then she realised what it was. + +It was the face of a clock! She laughed when she realised what it was. Then she smiled and waved at the clock. She thought that it was nice to have a regular face to see every day when she went out for a walk. + +The girl's mummy saw the face too and she said that they could get one just like it for their own home. The girl was very excited and couldn't wait to get the clock. Every day she would look up and see its regular face, counting off the seconds and minutes until it was time to go outside and go for another walk. +Once there was a dependable child. He wanted to do something special. One day he went to a shop and saw a board with lots of letters on it. He asked the shopkeeper what it was. She told him it was something called sign language. + +The child was excited and wanted to learn how to sign. He practiced his signs every day and soon he had learned many simple words. + +Whenever people wanted to communicate with him they could use sign language. Everyone was impressed by the child's hard work and dependability. + +Now the child knows sign language and people know they can depend on him. +Once, there was a very little kitten. He was very fluffy and he liked to play. He liked to run and jump and he was always very busy. + +One day, the little kitten forgot what it was doing. He was so busy running and jumping that he forgot where he was going. He was so small and he looked around but he couldn't remember! + +He meowed and looked around. Soon, he saw a really big cat. He was so fluffy and he looked so happy! The little kitten ran up to the big cat and asked if he could help him find his way. + +The big cat smiled and said, "Follow me, little kitten. I will help you find your way home." The little kitten followed the big cat, and soon they were both at the little kitten's home. + +The little kitten was so happy and thanked the big cat for helping him. The big cat smiled and said, "No problem little kitten, always remember where you are going!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Milly. Milly loved to wear her most special dress. Every day, she would act so happy and free in it. + +One sunny day, Milly wanted to wear her dress outside. Even though it was a beautiful day, Milly's dress was very fragile. She knew if she wasn't careful, it might tear. + +Milly put on her dress and carefully held it while she ran. She was so careful not to let it get caught on any bushes or rocks. After some time, she arrived safely at her friend's house. + +Milly and her friend had lots of fun playing together. When it was time to go, Milly took off her dress and put it back in her bag. She had acted so carefully while wearing it and it was still in one piece! Milly hugged her friend goodbye, gave a twirl, and ran all the way home. +Once there was a generous ranch owner. He loved animals and wanted to make sure they were safe. So, every night he locked the ranch gate with a big, shiny lock. + +Every morning, the friendly ranch owner would invite all the animals to the ranch and they were always happy to see him. He fed them all with yummy treats and played with them in the big, green fields. + +One day, the ranch owner brought a big surprise. He had locked something special in the big, shiny lock. He opened the lock, and it was a big, new playhouse just for the animals! They were so happy to have a new playhouse and played with each other all day. + +The animals enjoyed their time at the generous ranch and the ranch owner loved taking care of them. They were always able to find safety and fun and it was all because of the big, shiny lock that kept the ranch safe each night. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate owl. It was very kind and always wanted to help others. Every day, it would perch on the branch of a tall tree and look out over the forest. + +One day, the owl saw a little boy walking in the woods. The boy was trying to find his way home, but he was lost. He had very few friends and no family nearby. + +The owl wanted to help the little boy, so it swooped down from the branch and flew close by him. Seeing the owl, the boy was scared but the owl only wanted to help him. It permitted the little boy to hop onto its back and together they flew across the sky and back home. + +The little boy was so grateful for the owl and the owl was happy to show its compassion. From then on, the boy and the owl were the best of friends. And whenever the little boy got lost, the owl was always around to help him get safely home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very shy. She liked to stay tucked away in her house, and hardly ever left it. One day, she mustered up her courage and decided to go for a walk. + +She came to a cliff, and looked at the view. The sunshine was bright, and the birds were singing in the trees. Suddenly, she heard a rustle in the grass. She peeked over, and saw a little mouse spreading its wings, lifting off into the air. + +The little girl watched it fly away, until it became a set of white dots against the deep blue sky. She smiled, happy to have seen such a special sight. + +The shy little girl decided it was time to go back home, so she started to walk away. She was proud of herself for taking the journey, and promised to come back one day soon. +Once upon a time there was a poor family. They lived in a small house and had very little food and money. One day, the family went on an adventure. They picked up a big box of pastels from the store and brought it home. + +The family decided to part the pastels. They spread them out like a rainbow, with all the different colours glowing in the sun. The family shared the pastels and each one got to pick their favourite colour. + +The family spent the day outside in the fresh air, drawing and painting. They used the pastels to make beautiful pictures. When the day was over, the poor family was so happy with the fun they had with the pastels. + +From then on, the poor family used their pastels whenever it was sunny outside. Even though they were not very rich, they always found a way to have a lot of fun. +Danny was feeling frustrated. He couldn't climb the big tree like his brother had. All he could do was watch his brother climb higher and higher. + +Then Danny noticed something he could do. A huge slide! It had brightly coloured steps that looked like a ladder. Danny was very excited. + +He climbed up the steps and when he got to the top, there was a big slide. He sat down and he pushed off with his feet. Letting out a whoop of joy, he slid down to the bottom of the slide. + +Danny jumped off and he ran back to the ladder. Again and again he climbed and slid, climbing and sliding until he felt tired. + +Danny had had lots of fun. He felt very happy that he had found something he could do when his brother was climbing the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a cricket. He was small and blue and very jumpy. He hopped around the garden, looking for a friend. + +Then one day, he met a little girl. She was very friendly and she liked to play. She saw the little blue cricket and smiled at him. + +The little girl thought, "I want to hug the cricket!" So she leaned down and gently wrapped her arms around him. The cricket felt so safe and happy that he stayed there for a long time. + +The cricket and the little girl were now best friends. They played together every day, and at night the little girl gave the cricket a big hug. And that is how the little blue cricket and the little girl became such good friends. +John was a young boy. He really liked exploring. One day, he saw a hive. It was near an old tree. He knew there were bees inside. He was a bit scared, but he was also very enthusiastic. + +John decided to sit and watch the hive. He wanted to see what the bees were doing. He watched the bees buzzing around. They flew in and out of the hive. It was fascinating! + +John stayed and watched for a long time. He was so excited to see the bees. He even saw them carrying food in and out of the hive. He was surprised at how busy they were. + +Finally it was time for John to go home. He said goodbye to the bees and thanked them for showing him such a good time. He smiled as he walked away, knowing he would come to see the hive again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a wee little girl named Sue. Sue was playing at home with a friend and they wanted to make some cookies. + +They went to the kitchen and Sue took out the ingredients they needed. She got some flour, butter, and sugar. + +Suddenly, Sue got a great idea and she said to her friend, "Let's make incredible dough!" They both started to rush and mix the ingredients together. + +Once the dough was all mixed up, Sue and her friend rolled it out and began to shape it with cookie cutters. + +After that, Sue and her friend put the cookies in the oven and waited for them to bake. While they waited, they could smell the incredible dough baking away. + +When the cookies were done, Sue and her friend took the delicious treats out of the oven. They laughed, danced and ate the cookies until there was nothing left. + +Sue and her friend had a great time and she learnt to never rush baking till next time! +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Finn. Finn was a brave fish and he loved to dive. Every day he would dive very deep and explore the deep, dark waters. One day, he swam all the way to the bottom of the ocean and saw something shiny - a mirror! + +Finn was so excited and he swam closer to take a good look. But he was so impatient that he swam too fast and he bumped his nose on the mirror. Ouch! Finn was hurt and he swam away quickly to find his mama. + +Finn was brave and tried to go back to the mirror a few days later. This time, he was careful and not so impatient. When he got to the mirror, he was amazed. He wanted to explore it and see what he could see. He moved closer and closer and finally - plop! - he dived right into the mirror and found himself in a secret world. + +Finn was so happy and he explored and played in this new place until it was time to go home. Finn was so glad that he was brave enough to dive into the mirror. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl called Daisy. Daisy loved playing outside in the sunshine and playing with her friends. One day, when Daisy was playing in the garden, she saw something amazing. She saw two little flames dancing in the air above her. Daisy was so excited that she ran to show her parents. Her parents were very pleased and said the flames were special. + +As Daisy watched the flames, she started to realize they were not just dancing but they were actually taking her somewhere. She wanted to find out where the flames were taking her, so she grabbed her parents hands and they all followed the flames together. + +The flames flew into the night sky and took them to a place that Daisy had never seen before. The place was magical! Daisy and her parents found themselves standing in a beautiful garden surrounded by bright and colourful flowers. Daisy ran to explore and found even more magical things! At the centre of the garden seemed to be a reliable little house with a golden roof. + +Daisy thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen and she couldn't believe that the flames had brought her there. Daisy's parents were very pleased and told Daisy that this was her new home. Daisy was so happy finding her new home and was very grateful for the reliable little flames! +There was once a mouse called Tim. He had to go shopping for some nuts. He hurried to the store and looked around. Everywhere he looked there were nuts! But he couldn't find the ones he was looking for. He was getting very frightened. + +Suddenly, he spotted a big pile of nuts in a corner. He quickly ran over and started picking them up. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was too late. The shopkeeper had seen him. Tim was so frightened he grabbed a big bag of nuts and ran out of the shop. + +He hurried through the streets with the bag of nuts in his hand. After a while, he finally made it home, safe and sound. He stayed home for the rest of the day and enjoyed his bag of nuts. He never stole from the store again. +Bob liked to go outside. He loved to run, play and explore. One day, he went outside and saw lots of birds. He wanted to get close to them, but they flew away quickly. He was sad, but then he saw a lucky bird. This bird was different, it didn't fly away! Bob was so excited. He wanted to go closer to the bird, so he ran as fast as he could. He was very lucky, the bird stayed and he got to pet it. Bob was so happy he kissed the bird goodbye. He went back inside feeling lucky. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived on a farm. Every day, he would wake up to the sound of chirping birds. One day, the sun was shining and the little boy decided to go outside and explore. + +The little boy saw a beautiful field full of adorable wheat. He ran and laughed as he explored in the wheat fields. He ran around and around until suddenly the wheat started to vanish! He was so surprised and worried! + +The little boy peered around the field and he noticed the wheat was being eaten by a magical creature. It twirled and hopped in the wheat with joy. The creature was so cute and adorable! + +The little boy was so happy and excited. He wanted to stay and watch the creature forever. But, then the sun began to go down so the little boy had to go back to his farm. But, every day, he continued to come back to the field to watch the magical creature vanish the wheat with joy. +Once there was a little girl who liked to sit on the floor. Her mum had given her a nice, long shirt to wear. The girl liked to sit on top of the shirt and move around as she played. + +One day, she sat on her shirt and started to pull at it. She gathered it up in her hands and was surprised at how big the shirt became. She kept pulling and before long, it was so long she could sit in it like a little tent. She laughed and squealed with delight; sitting in her long shirt was so much fun! + +The girl spent many happy hours sitting in her shirt and pretending she was a princess. She delighted in seeing how far she could stretch the shirt when she sat in it. She even convinced her mum to join her and soon they were both giggling away, together in the long shirt. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was so happy she fell asleep in her long shirt, snuggled up against her mum. + +It was definitely one of the happiest days of her life. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lucy. She had an ancient uncle that she loved very much. Every day, her uncle would dare her to do something special. + +One day they went to the park to play. Uncle gave Lucy a dare to go on the big slide. She was so scared! With her uncle cheering her on, she took a deep breath and went up the stairs. She climbed up higher and higher until she was at the top. + +When she looked down, she was so scared. But Uncle told her that she was brave, and she could do it. + +So Lucy closed her eyes tight and slid down the slide. It was over in a flash and she landed with a soft thud. Lucy was so proud! She had done the big slide! + +Uncle hugged her and told her that he was so proud of her. From that day on, Lucy was never afraid of any dare. +Once there was a turtle who was very rude. He would push other turtles away and never play nicely. He never said please or thank you and always thought he should be first. + +One day, he wanted to go into the water but he couldn't move his shell. He heard some children nearby and shouted, "Help me!" But instead of helping, the children laughed at him. The turtle was sad and embarrassed. + +The next day, he was playing in the sun when he heard a voice. "Would you like some help?" it said. The turtle looked around and saw a smiling bird standing beside him. + +The bird slowly began to open the turtle's shell. Once it was open, the turtle scuttled quickly into the water. He was so relieved and thanked the bird for his help. + +The turtle found the right behaviour, and started being polite to everyone. He would say please and thank you, and no longer pushed anyone away. The other turtles respects him now and he enjoyed being part of their group. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was 3 years old. Amy was playing in the garden when she heard a strange voice. She was worried and started to rub her ears. Then the voice said "Hello Amy, don't be scared". It was coming from a friendly little bird. It said it wanted to be her friend. + +Amy was so excited. She smiled and tried to talk to the bird. She said "Hello bird, are you my friend?". The bird nodded its head and flew down to join her. Amy thought it was the best day ever. + +The two became good friends and every day they would meet up in the garden and play together. Amy was always so happy when the bird came to visit. + +One day, when the bird flew away, Amy felt sad. She put her hands over her ears and started to rub them. She was worried she would never see her bird friend again. But then she heard its voice again, singing sweetly in the trees. Amy smiled and knew that her special friend would always come back. +One day, a young girl named Emma set out into the yard. She saw a butterfly fluttering by, and decided to follow it! The butterfly flew to a tall tree, and Emma followed. She reached up and grabbed a low branch, then hauled herself up into the tree. + +Once she was in the tree, Emma found a special surprise! A small baby bird was perched at her feet, chirping loudly. Emma was very excited, she had never seen a baby bird up close before! She reached out and touched its soft feathers, then carefully picked it up. + +She looked around and noticed a nest, tucked in the branches of the tree. Emma knew this must be the baby bird's home. She carefully set the bird back in its nest. The baby bird chirped happily, before snuggling up to its brothers and sisters. + +Emma smiled and waved goodbye, then climbed down out of the tree. She ran back to her yard, feeling very proud that she was able to help the baby bird. +Once upon a time there was a spirit. He liked to fly high in the sky and look down at the world below. But one day the spirit became fearful. He saw dark clouds gathering and he knew something was wrong. + +As he watched, the clouds began to pour rain onto the world and some of the rain melted things like snow and ice. The spirit found this strange and a little bit scary. He wanted to fly away but he couldn't. + +Then something amazing happened. The rain stopped and the clouds moved away. All the melted things began to change, turning into new and wonderful shapes. The spirit was so surprised and happy! + +For the first time the spirit was not afraid. Instead he felt a great joy, and the joy made him stronger. He soared and twirled through the sky, glad to be free. From then on, the spirit was never fearful again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was very excited because she was going to a birthday party. All her friends were going too! + +When they arrived at the party, Lucy saw something amazing. It was a clown! He was wearing colorful clothes and had a big, red nose. Everyone laughed and had a great time. + +The clown did so many cool tricks. He juggled balls and even made a dog appear! Everyone was impressed. + +But then it was time to go and Lucy was sad, until her mom said something wonderful. She said that she would recommend the clown for Lucy's own birthday party! + +Lucy was very happy and couldn't wait to have her own party with a clown. Her mom said it would be expensive, but it would be worth it. + +So that's what they did. Lucy had the best birthday ever, with a funny and amazing clown. She was so happy that her mom recommended him! +Once upon a time there was an old tree. Its leaf was very old and a bit dull. One day, the leaf was feeling down about being so old and dull. + +Just then, a little girl came along. She saw the leaf and asked if it wanted to be polished. The leaf nodded, excited for a fresh start. + +The little girl got to work. She took out a cloth and polished the leaf until it was nice and shiny. As the girl polished, the leaf felt happy and excited to be brand new. + +When the girl finished polishing, the leaf shone in the sun. The girl smiled and waved goodbye. + +The leaf thanked her and said goodbye. It watched the girl walk away and felt so happy with its shiny new look. +Once there was a deaf dog called Marie. Marie was very smart, but she couldn't hear so she didn't know a lot of things. + +One hot day, Marie was out in the garden, when she smelt something strange. She sniffed the air and then looked around to see what it was. Suddenly, she realised that it was the sound of heat. She'd never known heat could make a sound before! + +Marie was so excited that she started to bark and run around in circles. Although the other animals couldn't hear her, they could see that she was happy. + +Marie had learned something new that day: that the heat can make a noise. From then on, she would always look up to the sky and smile whenever she heard the heat. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah went to the park with her mom. It was a sunny day and Sarah was very happy. + +At the park, Sarah saw lots of other children, but no one said hello. She wasn't sure why they were ignoring her. Maybe they didn't know she was there? + +Then Sarah heard a kind voice say, "Welcome Sarah!" She turned around and saw a little boy called Ben. He was standing behind her with a big smile on his face. + +Sarah was so happy that Ben said welcome. She smiled back and said hi! It didn't matter that other children were ignoring her; Ben was kind and made her feel welcome. + +They became friends that day and spent lots of time playing and having fun at the park. From then on, Sarah never worried about being ignored again. +Once upon a time, there lived a polar bear in a nice, white igloo. It was a very charming place, with a cosy bed to sleep in and a lovely window to look out of. + +Every day, the polar bear would wander around his igloo, exploring what he could find. One day, he went outside and saw something strange. There was an icy river spreading out ahead of him! + +The polar bear couldn't believe it. He'd never seen anything like it before. So he started walking across the spread out river, carefully stepping on the ice. + +Finally, he reached the other side. He was so excited, but he was also very tired. So he decided to have a nap in a little snow cave that he had found. As he drifted off to sleep, he smiled at how charming his icy world was. +Once there was a fast violin. It belonged to a boy and he loved to play it. Every day he played it, and he played it fast. + +One day, he asked the violin a question. +"Will you be my friend?" he said. + +The violin didn't answer right away. But after a while, it made a sound that the boy could understand. + +It said, "Yes, I will be your friend." + +The boy was so happy. He danced around with the violin and he played it faster than ever. It sounded so beautiful that everyone could hear it. + +And from that day on, the boy and the violin were best friends. +Once there was a cheerful shell. It was so shiny and smooth. Every day, it would sit by the beach, looking at the waves and dreaming of the sea creatures swimming by. But, the shell wasn't so shiny on the inside. It was dull and grey. + +That's when it had an idea! It decided to get some help to make it shine like the outside. So it asked the nearby sand to help it polish. + +The sand agreed and started to brush its surface with sea salt and stones. Soon the shell was getting brighter and brighter! It was so happy with the results! + +The shell thanked the sand and went back to the spot by the beach. All the sea creatures were so awed by the shell's new looks. They said it was the most beautiful shell they had ever seen! + +The cheerful shell was happy, knowing it could now dazzle the sea with its sparkling shell. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Bob. He was always very forgetful and often misplace things. One day, Bob couldn't find his sunglasses anywhere! He knew he had put them somewhere safe but he just couldn't remember. So he asked his friends for help. He asked the birds, the squirrels and the fox to remind him where he had put his sunglasses. + +The animals were very kind and decided to help Bob. Together, they searched everywhere. Before long, the fox found Bob's sunglasses underneath a big tree. He was so chubby he couldn't fit in to take them out, so he asked the fox to help him. + +The fox was very happy to help and soon the sunglasses were back in Bob's paws. He thanked his friends for reminding him and off he went to explore the forest. Bob never forgot his sunglasses again. +Mommy gave a yoga mat to the little girl. It was gray and soft, and it felt nice when she touched it. She rolled the mat out on the floor and said, "Let's do some yoga!" + +The little girl tried her best to do the poses that Mommy said, like the cobra and the tree. But she wobbled a lot and laughed as she fell over! + +Mommy smiled and helped her up. Then she gave her a hug. "Great job today," she said. + +The little girl smiled. Doing yoga with Mommy was fun! +Once there was a furry dolphin named Flo. Flo loved to whistle. He would swim to the top of the water, take a deep breath, then whistle a very happy song. All the other animals in the ocean would stop and listen in awe. + +Flo showed them how to whistle too. He showed them how to take a deep breath and make a sweet, whistling sound. Soon, all of the fish, Octopuses, Turtles, and Whales were whistling along with Flo. + +Everyone was very happy, and they all enjoyed the music. After they finished their song, they said goodbye to each other and Flo swam off back to his home. He could still hear the others whistling until he was out of sight. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy. His name was Tom and he wanted to escape from his house. He looked for a way to get out, but the house was too big for him. + +He walked around until he found a piece of the wall that opened. The hole was his escape! Tom smiled and squeezed through until he was out of the house. He was so grateful for his freedom. + +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Tom enjoyed the fresh air, skipping and jumping around. Then, he spotted a big tree in the park. He climbed it, higher and higher, until he was at the top. + +When Tom was up there, he could see the whole world. He was amazed and so happy. He had escaped and explored! + +Tom looked out at his world, feeling grateful and happy. He knew he wouldn't forget this day. +Jim and his mom went to the store together. Jim was a little scared because he had never been there before. Inside, he saw lots of people and things. There was a big glass case with diamonds inside! Jim asked his mom what they were and she said, "Those are diamonds!" Jim was amazed. + +His mom went to the counter to speak with the storekeeper. She was hoping to supply the store with something special. The storekeeper said he needed something sparkly and suggested a diamond. Jim's mom said she had just the thing and reached into her pocket. She took out a diamond and the storekeeper was surprised. He said it was perfect. Jim smiled and was proud that his mom had the perfect supply for the store. +Mama was ready to take a bath. She picked up the razor to shave her legs. She took off her clothes and stepped into the tub. The water felt warm and soapy. She scrubbed her body with her hands and the soap bubbles felt good. Then she took the razor and made small, careful slices against her skin. Finally, she was ready to rinse off the soap. Mama stepped out of the tub and felt refreshed. She felt happy, knowing that she was all ready for bed. +John was very excited. He saw his mom walk up with a big box and she said it was for him. He opened the box and couldn't believe his eyes. Inside was a shiny new computer! He immediately slid it out of the box and ran to the living room to try it out. + +John sat down and looked at the computer. There were so many buttons and knobs, John was excited to find out what they all did. He turned the computer on and it lit right up. He found an app where he could slide his finger across the screen and make different pictures. + +John was so happy with his computer. He spent hours making pictures and exploring all of the new things he could do. He was so excited that he couldn't wait to show the computer off to his friends. He couldn't believe the day he got this wonderful computer. +Once upon a time there was a rat who was very selfish. She loved to tell others what to do. One day, she was in a hurry to get to a special place. She zoomed away as fast as she could go and soon forgot about the other animals she had left behind. + +Nobody could keep up with her. She never looked back; it was just too much trouble. + +But then she had to stop. There was a large river blocking her path. She couldn't zoom across it. She thought and thought and then screamed in exasperation. + +Suddenly, a kind bird flew by. The bird said, "I can carry you across this river. Hop on and I will zoom us both to the other side." + +The rat was embarrassed to accept the bird's help. She thought it showed she was not as smart as she thought she was. But after some thought, she realized the bird was right: it was the only way to get to the other side. + +The bird zoomed both of them to the other side and all the animals were happy to have the selfish rat back. Despite being a bit selfish, she was a nice rat after all. + +The rat learned an important lesson that day, not to be too selfish. She learned to think of others and to always be willing to help. +Once there was a little girl. She had lots of toys and play things. One day, all of her toys began to disappear. She looked and looked, but couldn't find them. Then she saw some tape sticking out from under the sofa. She pulled the tape and found all of her toys! They looked a bit squished and cheap, but she was so happy to have them back. She taped them all up so they wouldn't disappear again. She smiled and hugged her toys tightly, glad to have them back. +Jimmy and his family were travelling to a new town. When they arrived, they were shocked by how filthy it was. Everywhere they looked, the dirt and rubbish made the town look very messy. + +Jimmy wanted to take a nap, but it was too noisy outside so he went inside their house. It was quiet and cool inside, so he lay down and soon fell asleep. His family kept exploring the town while Jimmy napped. + +Even though the town was filthy, they still enjoyed the sights and sounds it had to offer. After an hour, Jimmy woke from his nap and joined his family. Together, they finished exploring the town and enjoyed themselves. + +Soon it was time to go. Jimmy and his family said goodbye to the filthy town and made their way back home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Pat and Sam. Pat was generous and set up a station in their house. It was an exciting place with toys and games. Sam loved playing there and could play happily for hours. + +They both went to the station every morning and set up different games. One day, Pat got the idea to make a big maze using boxes! It was so much fun! They had to go around and around, and if they made it to the end, they got a prize. + +Pat was so generous. He gave out lots of prizes and Sam was so happy. Then they would run around and around the maze, playing and laughing. + +At the end of the day, Sam and Pat said goodbye and thanked each other for such a fun day. They promised to come back the next day and set up the station again. +Tommy was playing with his dad's big, green jeep. It was an enormous jeep—so big that it almost filled the whole room! Tommy loved to roll the jeep back and forth, back and forth on the floor. He laughed as it went, pushing it faster and faster. + +The jeep rolled so quickly that it crashed into the wall. Tommy's mom and dad came running into the room. "Tommy, no!" they said. Tommy's face was red. He'd been playing a bit too hard! + +Tommy's dad picked up the jeep and held it tightly. He gave Tommy a hug and said, "Let's play with the jeep more slowly, okay?" + +Tommy smiled and nodded. He slowly rolled the jeep back and forth. He made sure not to crash it into anything this time—and he had more fun than ever! +Once there was a nice man called Peter. Peter wanted to help his friend, so he lent her some comfortable clothes. He smiled and gave her the clothes. + +His friend gave Peter a big sign to say thank you. She was so happy you could see it in her eyes. + +Peter was pleased to help and enjoy seeing his friend feeling so comfortable in his clothes. + +They hugged goodbye, and Peter was glad he could do a nice thing and lend a helping hand. +Mum had made soup for the family. It was a white soup. "What is this?" asked the 3 year old. + +Mum smiled and explained it was soup. Soup is a food. It is made from boiling together different ingredients like vegetables and sometimes also pieces of chicken. + +The 3 year old smiled when they tasted the soup. It was yummy! The soup was warm and had a lot of flavour. + +The 3 year old asked for more and it was so tasty that soon the family had finished all the soup. + +Mum said with a smile, "Let's make some more soup tomorrow!" +And the 3 year old was excited to try it again. +Mum was very anxious. She had a big plan. She wanted to buy a new cell. She had been saving her money for a long time. + +Mum rode on the bus and went to the store. She saw lots of cells in the window. She was feeling very excited. She walked in the store and chose the best cell. She paid for it and took it home. + +Mum was very happy. She put it on the kitchen table and gave it to her little girl. The girl was so excited and jumped up and down. She hugged the cell and smiled. + +Mum was now relieved. Her plan was complete. She was no longer anxious. The girl was playing with her new cell and everyone was happy. +One day, there was a sheep. He was very, very frightened. He had seen a tall, tall cliff, so he knew he must stay away. But then he felt tired, so he decided to rest nearby. He slowly lay down on the soft grass, and then he closed his eyes. But then a big, loud noise made him jump up in fright! It was a giant, who had seen the frightened little sheep. The giant was kind, and he said to the sheep, “It’s okay, don’t be frightened. You can rest here in peace.†So the sheep relaxed and he fell asleep, safe from the cliff. +Once upon a time there was a little squirrel. He was very stubborn. He had plans to go explore the world. So one day, he took off. He traveled far and wide, seeing lots of new and exciting things. Then one day, he came upon a beautiful meadow. He liked it so much, he decided to stay there. He made his home in the meadow and spent his days happily exploring. He soon made friends with the other animals in the meadow and together they had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sylvia. She was very upset one day and feeling miserable. She was sitting alone in the kitchen when she noticed a cauliflower on the counter. + +Sylvia had a plan. She took the cauliflower and went to the sink. Slowly, she began to pour a large pitcher of water over the cauliflower until it was completely covered. + +Sylvia smiled and gave the cauliflower a hug. She suddenly felt much happier and so she carried the cauliflower around the house, giggling with glee. Everywhere she went, she would pour the water over the cauliflower and sing to it. + +Everyone was really surprised when they saw what Sylvia was doing, but the smiles on their faces showed that they were happy for her. + +Sylvia and the cauliflower danced around the house for hours and by the end of the day, she was in much better spirits and even happier than before. From then on, Sylvia would pour water over her cauliflower whenever she was feeling miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy. His name was John. One summer day, John went high up a hill to look around. As he was walking, he saw something funny. He questioned what it was. It was a big, yellow bird. The bird was singing and flying around in the sky. + +John watched the bird. He thought it was amazing and he wanted to fly, too. Then the bird flew over John's head and perched in a tree. John asked the bird what it was doing. + +The bird replied that it was singing a song about summer. The bird said that it was happy because summer was a nice time and he could fly so high. John understood and thanked the bird. He said goodbye and he walked away, happy that he and the bird shared a moment in the summer. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play outside in the warm sunshine. She played under a big tree in her garden, and looked up at the leaves swaying in the wind. One day she decided to be creative, and started to wash the tree. She took a bucket of soapy water and started scrubbing on the trunk. Her little fingers moved up and down, from the bottom to the top. She was so excited, and couldn't believe how fun it was! After she was done washing the tree, she stepped back and admired her hard work. She was so proud of what she had done! And the tree sparkled in the sun too. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby’s name was Jake. Jake was very special and he had something special for him too. + +His mommy had a surprise for him. She made a beautiful crib all for Jake. Jake was so excited when he saw it. He ran over to it and hugged it. His mommy said it was all his, just for sleeping and playing. + +Jake’s daddy was so proud of him. He liked the crib and thought it was so beautiful. So he gave Jake a big hug and said it was his special place. + +Jake loved his crib so much. Every night he would go to sleep feeling safe and happy in his special crib. He would surprise his mommy and daddy with all his adventures when he woke up in the morning. +Molly had a piece of gum in her hand. She was so excited! She had never had gum before. She put the gum in her mouth and started to chew it. Then, all of a sudden she felt something strange. She looked down and noticed that the gum was gone! Molly was very confused. She looked around, but there was no gum to be seen. + +Molly asked her mom if she had seen the missing gum, but mom said no. Molly was so sad. She had lost her gum. + +Molly's mom gave her a hug and said that it was ok. She told Molly that everyone loses things sometimes. Molly still felt a bit confused, but she knew her mom was right. + +Then, Molly's mom said something that made the day even better. She said that she had a brand new piece of gum just for Molly! Molly was so excited! She quickly put the new piece of gum in her mouth and started to chew it. Everything was better now. +Once there was a little girl named Jenny who lived with her family in a big house on the hill. One day her family noticed a leak coming from the kitchen sink. When Jenny's parents saw the leak they were very uncomfortable and they knew they had to do something quick. + +So they called a plumber who came to the house. The plumber said the only way to fix the leak was to send someone down into the pipe so they could find it and fix it. But Jenny's parents didn't want to send her down the pipe! Instead they decided to send a robot. + +The robot was small enough to fit down the pipe, and it soon found the leak and fixed it. After the robot had done its job, the leak was gone and the family was so relieved. + +Jenny and her family were happy that the leak was fixed and everything was back to normal. From then on whenever Jenny noticed a leak, she knew to send for a robot to fix it, just like her family did before. +Timmy was walking down the street when he saw a jeep. It was bright red, and Timmy thought it was the most popular jeep around. He was so excited, he wanted to take the jeep for a spin. He jumped in and started the engine. As he drove down the street, he started to chew on a piece of gum. It tasted so good, he couldn't help but chew faster and faster. As he drove down the street, more people stopped to look and cheer. Soon, everyone wanted to join in on the fun and drove their own jeeps around. It was amazing, everyone was having a great time and enjoying the ride. Timmy couldn't believe his luck, he was the most popular jeep driver in the town. +Jimmy's mommy was planning a picnic. She went to the store to get food. Jimmy wanted to come too. But his mommy said no. Jimmy was unhappy. He wanted to agree but his mommy disagreed. + +At the store, Jimmy's mommy found a rare banana. It was bright yellow and very long! Jimmy was excited. He asked his mommy for the banana. But again, she disagreed. She said Jimmy had to wait for the picnic. + +Jimmy was sad. He couldn't understand why he couldn't have the rare banana. He wanted it now! But his mommy said no again. She said he had to be patient. + +But Jimmy didn't want to be patient. He started to cry. Finally, his mommy said yes. Jimmy was happy. He hugged the rare banana tight, and thanked his mommy for being nice. +Tommy loved to hug! He hugged Mama, he hugged Daddy and he hugged his friends at school. Hugging made Tommy feel so much better when he was sad. + +One day, while Tommy was playing outside, it started to rain. It was wet and cold so he ran back inside. His mama was there with a big hug! She held him close and the heat from her hug warmed him right up. + +While Tommy was cuddled in his mama's arms, it stopped raining. He smiled and thanked his mama for the hug. Then he ran out to the playground and hugged all of his friends. + +The hug made them all so happy! It was like the warmth from their hugs melted away the wet and the cold. + +They all laughed and hugged some more. Tommy was glad that hugs could make everything feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Jack decided to build a big tower out of his wooden blocks. He stacked them up high and stood back to admire his creation. + +Suddenly, Jack's dog, Max, came running into the room and bumped into the tower. The blocks tumbled down and made a loud noise. Jack's mom came running in to see what had happened. She saw the mess of lumber on the ground and scolded Max for being too busy and not paying attention. + +Jack was sad that his tower was destroyed, but he knew it was just an accident. He went to bed that night dreaming of building an even bigger tower tomorrow. But sadly, when he woke up the next morning, he found that all of his blocks had been taken away by his little sister. Jack was very upset and didn't know what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went into a dark and dusty room in her house. She saw a big cobweb in the corner and thought it was funny. + +Suddenly, her mom came in and said, "Lily, what are you doing in here? It's so dusty and the air is heavy." + +Lily giggled and said, "Mommy, look at the cobweb! It's so silly!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, it is silly. Let's clean up this room together so we can breathe better." + +Lily helped her mom clean the room and they both laughed and had fun together. From then on, they made sure to keep their house clean and free of cobwebs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a pit in the ground. It was a small hole where someone had dug before. + +Lily thought it was a good place to play hide and seek. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, I found a pit! Can we play hide and seek there?" Her mom said yes and they went outside to play. + +Lily's mom counted to ten and Lily ran to hide in the pit. She liked it so much that she repeated the game many times that day. She was very happy to have found the pit and had a good time playing with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. Her mom took her to a restaurant. The restaurant was big and had lots of tables and chairs. + +Lily looked at the menu and saw a pizza. She loved pizza! When the pizza came, she took a slice and twisted it around. The cheese stretched and looked really cool. She took a bite and it tasted so yummy. + +Lily was happy and full. She thanked her mom for taking her to the restaurant and for the yummy pizza. She couldn't wait to come back again and twist more pizza slices. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles, and go for walks with her mommy. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. It was a peaceful day with a gentle breeze blowing. + +As they walked, Lily saw a big, yellow flower. She wanted to pick it for her mommy, but it was too high. So, she asked her mommy to lift her up. Her mommy lifted her up and Lily was able to pick the flower. She squeezed it tightly and gave it to her mommy. + +After that, they continued their walk. Lily saw a boy riding his bike very fast. She pointed and said, "Look mommy, he's going at such a speed!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, he is going very fast." They continued their walk, enjoying the peaceful day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cookies. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit. Her aunt was very silly and made funny faces. Lily laughed and played with her aunt. + +But then, her aunt wanted to take away Lily's favorite toy. Lily didn't want to give it up. She resisted her aunt and held onto her toy tightly. Her aunt tried to convince her to give it up, but Lily didn't want to. + +Finally, her aunt realized that Lily loved her toy very much and decided to play with her instead. They had fun together and Lily was happy that she didn't have to give up her toy. From that day on, Lily loved when her silly aunt came to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dolls and dress them up in pretty clothes. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit. Her aunt had a big smile and a fake flower in her hair. + +Lily asked her aunt, "Why do you have a fake flower in your hair?" + +Her aunt replied, "Because it's fun to wear fake things sometimes. It's like playing dress-up!" + +Lily giggled and asked, "Can I wear a fake flower too?" + +Her aunt smiled and said, "Of course, let's go find some fake flowers to wear together!" + +They spent the rest of the day playing dress-up with fake flowers and having fun together. Lily was happy to have her aunt visit and was excited to play with her again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her stuffed bear named Teddy. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She was anxious to play on the swings and slide. + +When they arrived, Lily ran to the swings, but there were already some big kids playing on them. She felt sad and disappointed. Suddenly, she saw a ball rolling towards her. She grabbed it and saw that the big kids were playing soccer. + +Lily went over to them and asked if she could play too. They said yes and gave her a chance to kick the ball. She kicked it and it went straight into the goal! Everyone cheered and Lily felt so happy. She had success in playing with the big kids. + +After playing, Lily went back to her mommy and told her about her fun day. She showed her the ball and said, "I grabbed this ball and played soccer with the big kids. I had success and it was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big tree with his bird friends. One day, Tweety saw a cat coming towards the tree. Tweety quickly flew away to escape from the cat. + +The next day, Tweety's bird friends asked him where he went. Tweety told them about the cat and how he had to escape. The bird friends were scared and didn't want to leave the tree. But Tweety told them it was fine because they could all fly away if they needed to. + +Tweety then told his bird friends about the history of the tree and how it had been their home for many years. The bird friends felt proud of their home and thanked Tweety for telling them about it. From that day on, Tweety and his bird friends always kept an eye out for any danger and knew they could escape if they needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to drive on the road and race with other cars. One day, Red saw a very thick fog in the distance. Red knew that the road would be dangerous to drive on because he couldn't see very well. + +Red decided to wait until the fog cleared before he went racing again. Red was very patient and waited until the sun came out and the fog disappeared. When the road was clear again, Red went racing with his friends. They drove very fast and Red won the race! + +Red was very happy that he waited for the fog to clear. He knew that it was important to be safe on the road so that he could race another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy had a furry white tail that she loved to hop around with. One day, Floppy was playing in a field when she saw a big, mean cat. The cat wanted to catch Floppy and eat her for dinner. + +Floppy ran as fast as she could, but the cat was getting closer and closer. Just when Floppy thought she was done for, she saw a big, beautiful flower. It was a bright pink color and had just bloomed. Floppy quickly hopped into the flower and hid inside. + +The cat looked and looked for Floppy, but he couldn't find her. Finally, he gave up and went away. Floppy was safe inside the flower, but she was scared. She stayed there for a long time until she felt brave enough to come out. When she did, she saw that the flower had big, green leaves and a long, furry stem. It was the perfect hiding spot for a little bunny like Floppy. +Once upon a time, there was a nice animal named Bunny. Bunny liked to hop and play in the green grass. One day, Bunny saw a big, shiny key. Bunny picked up the key and asked, "What is this?" + +A voice replied, "That key can lock and unlock doors." Bunny was curious and asked, "What is a door?" The voice explained, "A door is like a big wall that can open and close. You need a key to open some doors." + +Bunny wanted to try the key, so she hopped around until she found a door. She put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened! Bunny was so happy and said, "Wow, I did it! Thank you, key!" + +From that day on, Bunny loved to find doors to unlock with the key. And every time Bunny found a door, she would say, "I'm so nice for opening this door for everyone!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bedroom with a big bed and lots of toys. Lily loved to play with her toys, especially her playful teddy bear. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to weigh herself on the scale. Lily didn't know what "weigh" meant, but her mom explained that it was like checking how heavy she was. Lily stood on the scale and her mom told her she weighed 30 pounds. + +Later that day, Lily was playing in her bedroom with her teddy bear when she noticed how heavy he felt. She wondered how much he weighed, so she asked her mom if they could weigh him too. They put the teddy bear on the scale and found out he weighed 1 pound. Lily was surprised at how much heavier she was than her teddy bear! + +From then on, Lily loved to weigh herself and her toys to see how heavy they were. And she continued to have lots of fun playing with her playful teddy bear in her cozy bedroom. +Once upon a time, there was a silly rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play in the park and eat carrots. One day, he saw a vendor selling toys. Benny wanted to buy a toy for his friend, but he didn't have any money. + +So, Benny had an idea. He found some leaves and started to wrap them around each other. Soon, he made a beautiful bracelet. Benny went back to the vendor and traded the bracelet for a toy. + +Benny was so happy to give the toy to his friend. They played together all day and had so much fun. From that day on, Benny knew that he could make things and trade them with the vendor. It was a great way to get toys without any money! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mom gave her a spicy chip to try. Lily made a funny face and said, "It's too spicy for me!" + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise coming from the window. She looked outside and saw a big gorilla trying to get in! Lily was scared and shouted, "Mom, there's a gorilla outside!" Her mom quickly came to see what was happening and saw the gorilla too. + +Lily's mom called the zookeeper and they came to take the gorilla back to the zoo. Lily was relieved that the gorilla was gone and her mom gave her a sweet treat to make her feel better. From that day on, Lily always made sure to look outside before trying any new snacks! +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a little house with his family. One day, Timmy's mom made him a maze to play with. The maze was made out of cardboard and had little holes for Timmy to crawl through. Timmy loved the maze so much that he played with it every day. He would run through the maze and hide from his family. Timmy was very happy to have his little maze to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. They would set up a big tent in the woods and sleep under the stars. + +One night, Lily woke up and felt scared. She heard an owl hooting and it made her feel uneasy. But then, she looked up at the sky and saw the stars twinkling. It made her feel calm and safe. + +Lily snuggled up in her sleeping bag and felt warm and cozy. She listened to the crickets chirping and soon fell back asleep. The next morning, she woke up to the sound of birds singing and felt happy to be in her tent with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was drinking juice from a glass. Suddenly, she dropped the glass and it broke into many pieces. Lily was sad because she loved that glass. + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can reverse this. Let's clean up the glass and find a new glass for you." So, they cleaned up the broken glass and found a new glass for Lily to use. + +Later that day, Lily saw a dead bug on the ground. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Her mommy explained that the bug was dead and couldn't move anymore. Lily felt sad for the bug and her mommy said they would bury it in the garden. + +From that day on, Lily learned that accidents happen, but they can be reversed. And even though some things are dead, it's important to be kind and respectful to all creatures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat treats, especially chocolate. One day, her mom gave her a big chocolate treat. It was so yummy that Lily ate it all at once. + +After finishing her treat, Lily started to feel sick. Her mom asked her if she was okay, but Lily just nodded her head. She didn't want to tell her mom that she ate too much chocolate. + +Later that day, Lily learned a lesson. She realized that it's not fine to eat too much treats at once. She promised herself to eat treats in moderation from then on. Her mom was proud of her for learning this important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack was very thoughtful and kind. He loved to help people and animals. One day, Jack was walking in the park when he saw a little girl crying. + +"What's wrong?" Jack asked the little girl. + +"I lost my teddy bear," the little girl said, wiping her tears. + +Jack admired the little girl's bravery for telling him what was wrong. He looked around and saw the teddy bear on a bench. He picked it up and gave it to the little girl. + +"Here you go," Jack said with a smile. "Your teddy bear was on the bench." + +The little girl hugged Jack and said, "Thank you so much! You're very nice." + +Jack felt happy that he could help the little girl. He continued walking in the park, feeling proud of himself for making someone smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy found a lost puppy. The puppy was so adorable that Timmy decided to take him home. + +Timmy's mom was happy to see the puppy, but she reminded Timmy that having a pet was a big responsibility. Timmy promised to take good care of the puppy and to always lead him safely when they went for walks. + +One day, Timmy and his puppy were playing in the kitchen while Timmy's mom was making sauce for dinner. The puppy accidentally knocked over the sauce and made a big mess. Timmy felt bad, but he remembered his promise to take responsibility for the puppy. He cleaned up the mess and made sure to keep the puppy away from the kitchen when his mom was cooking. + +Timmy learned that having a pet was not just about having fun, but also about taking care of them and being responsible. From that day on, Timmy and his puppy became best friends and they always led each other safely on their adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a tree with his bird friends. One day, Tweety wanted to mail a letter to his grandma. He flew to the mailbox and put the letter inside. + +Tweety was excited to see his grandma soon. But then, he heard a loud noise. It was a big truck on the track nearby. Tweety got nervous and flew away from the mailbox. + +Later that day, Tweety's friend told him that the truck crashed into the mailbox and destroyed it. Tweety's letter to his grandma was gone forever. Tweety was sad and wished he had never tried to mail the letter. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little bird. He had no home and no food to eat. One day, he found an envelope on the ground. It had some food inside! The bird was so happy and ate all the food. + +But then, the bird forgot where he found the envelope. He flew all around, but he couldn't find it. He was so sad and hungry again. He wished he hadn't forgotten. + +Days went by and the poor little bird grew weaker and weaker. He couldn't fly anymore and fell to the ground. He closed his eyes and never woke up again. The envelope was never found and the bird never got to eat again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy boat that he loved to play with in the bathtub. One day, the boat got stuck in the pipe and the water stopped flowing. Timmy's dad tried to fix it, but the pipe was broken and needed a dependable plumber to come and fix it. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his boat anymore. He tried to get his dad's attention, but his dad was busy. Timmy felt like his dad was ignoring him. But then, the plumber came and fixed the pipe. Timmy was so happy because he could play with his boat again. He thanked the plumber for being so dependable. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey loved to eat bananas. One day, the monkey found a banana that was starting to rot. The monkey didn't want to eat the banana because it looked yucky. + +The monkey was feeling shy because he didn't want the other animals to see him with the rotting banana. So, he decided to hide the banana in a tree. + +Later that day, the monkey saw a bird that looked hungry. The monkey felt bad for hiding the banana, so he gave it to the bird. The bird was happy and ate the banana, even though it was a little bit rotten. + +From then on, the monkey wasn't shy about sharing his bananas, even if they were starting to rot. He learned that it's better to share and make others happy, than to keep things to himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety liked to fly in a zigzag pattern, up and down and all around. One day, Tweety was flying and saw a big, mean cat. The cat wanted to catch Tweety and eat him for dinner. + +Tweety knew he needed help, so he asked his friend, a dependable dog named Spot, for help. Spot came to Tweety's rescue and scared the cat away. Tweety was very grateful to Spot for helping him. + +After the scary encounter, Tweety and Spot decided to add some more friends to their group so they could all watch out for each other. Now, Tweety flies in his zigzag pattern with Spot and their other dependable friends, and they always keep each other safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his rubber ball. One day, Timmy was playing with his rubber ball and accidentally threw it too hard. The ball bounced off the wall and hit his friend, Billy. + +Billy got angry and started to cry. Timmy felt bad and wanted to say sorry, but he didn't know how to speak to Billy. He thought about it for a while and decided to go to Billy's house with a new rubber ball as a gift. + +When Timmy arrived, he gave Billy the new rubber ball and said sorry for throwing the ball too hard. Billy forgave Timmy and they started playing together again. Timmy learned that it's important to speak up and apologize when you make a mistake. The two friends played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and look out the window. One day, she accidentally threw her ball too hard and it hit the window. The window broke and made a loud noise. + +Lily felt sad because her window was now broken. She didn't know what to do. Her mom came to see what happened and told her not to worry. She said they would fix the window soon. + +For a few days, Lily had to remain careful around the broken window. She didn't want to get hurt. Finally, a man came and fixed the window. Lily was happy again and could look out her window without any worries. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the forest. One day, he found a pine tree with big cones on it. He wanted to get them down, so he got a sharp knife and cut the pinecone off the tree. + +Timmy was happy with his pinecone, but then he noticed that his shoelaces were too tight. He tried to loosen them, but he couldn't. So, he got his knife again and cut the laces. + +Now, Timmy had a pinecone and loose shoes. He went back home and showed his pinecone to his mom. She was happy for him and helped him tie his shoes again, but not too tight this time. Timmy was happy and went to bed dreaming of all the adventures he would have in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. It was not big or fancy, just a modest train. It loved to march along the tracks, chug-chugging all day long. + +One day, the little train saw a big train passing by. It was so huge and shiny! The little train felt sad and small. + +But then, the big train stopped and said, "Hello little train! Don't be shy, you may be small, but you march with such pride!" The little train felt happy and proud. + +From that day on, the little train marched along the tracks with even more pride, knowing that it was loved and appreciated just the way it was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for things. One day, she went on a search for her favorite balloon. It was a big red balloon and she loved it very much. + +Lily looked everywhere for her balloon. She looked in the bushes, behind the trees, and even in the pond. But she couldn't find it anywhere. She asked her friends if they had seen it, but they hadn't. + +As she was walking back home, Lily saw something weird in the sky. It was a balloon, but it was shaped like a giant unicorn! She was so surprised and happy to see it. She knew it wasn't her balloon, but she thought it was still really cool. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to a restaurant with her family. She ordered a steak for dinner. But when the steak arrived, it looked very weak and not tasty. + +Lily didn't like the steak, so she told her parents what happened. Her parents called the waiter and asked for a new steak. The waiter brought a new steak and it was much better than the first one. + +After dinner, Lily felt happy because she got a good steak. She hugged her parents and said, "I don't like weak steak, but I like strong steak!" +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a big swamp. He loved to jump and play with his frog friends. One day, he found a broken stick and decided to spend the whole day fixing it. He worked very hard and finally, the stick was as good as new! + +Feeling proud of his work, the frog decided to show off his fixed stick to his friends. He hopped and jumped all the way to their favorite spot by the swamp. But when he got there, he saw that his friends were stuck in the mud! + +Without hesitation, the frog used his stick to help his friends out of the mud. They were very grateful and thanked him for being such a good friend. From that day on, the frog knew that spending time helping others was even better than fixing broken things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and pick flowers. One day, she found a shiny gear on the ground. It was very interesting to her because it had many little teeth on it. + +Lily decided to take the gear to her dad, who was a mechanic. He told her that the gear was very important and that it would help him fix a car. But he also said that it was very cheap and didn't cost a lot of money. + +Lily was happy that she found something so important and helpful. She picked up the gear and put it in her pocket. From that day on, she always looked for interesting things to pick up in her backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing along to her favorite songs. One day, Lily's parents gave her a big box. She was so excited to see what was inside. When she opened it up, she saw a beautiful piano. + +Lily was so happy to have a piano, but she didn't know how to play it. Her parents told her that they knew someone who was gifted at playing the piano and they were going to come over and teach her. + +A few days later, a woman came to visit Lily. She sat down at the piano and played a beautiful song. Lily was amazed and wanted to learn how to play just like her. The woman told Lily that she needed to sort the keys on the piano and practice every day. + +Lily worked hard and practiced every day. She sorted the keys and played the same song over and over again. Soon, Lily was able to play the song all by herself. She was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to show her parents what she had learned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to her mommy read her stories every night before bed. One day, Lily's mommy read her a poem about a faraway land. Lily thought it was so pretty and she believed that one day she would go there. + +As she drifted off to sleep, Lily dreamed about the distant land in the poem. She imagined all the magical creatures that might live there and all the adventures she could have. When she woke up, she told her mommy all about her dream and how she wanted to go to that land. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will go there, Lily. But for now, let's enjoy our own adventures here." Lily was happy and content, knowing that she had her mommy and her own imagination to keep her company until she could explore the distant land in the poem. +One day, a little mouse named Max was very hungry. He wanted some cheese to eat. He saw a big piece of cheese in a house nearby. Max went to the house and knocked on the door. + +"Who is it?" asked a lady. + +"It's me, Max. Can I have some cheese, please?" asked Max. + +The lady said, "Sure, I'll deliver the cheese to you." Max was so happy and said, "Thank you! You're funny, too!" + +The lady gave Max the cheese and he ate it all up. Max was very grateful and ran back to his mouse hole. He thought, "That was a funny adventure!" +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, Sarah. Sarah loved to play with Max and throw a ball for him to catch. One day, Sarah's family had a big party and they cooked a lot of rice. Max loved rice and he begged Sarah for some. Sarah gave Max a little bit of rice and he gobbled it up. Later, when no one was looking, Max snuck into the kitchen and tried to throw the rice bag down from the counter. But he was too small and the bag was too heavy. Max was sad he couldn't have more rice, but he still loved Sarah and stayed loyal to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her fingers and make pretty pictures. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big piece of paper to paint on. Lily was so happy and started painting right away. + +She used all the colors she had and made a beautiful painting. But then, she got impatient and wanted to watch her painting dry quickly. So, she put it in the sun to dry faster. + +But as she waited, she realized that the sun was making her painting fade away. She felt sad and learned that sometimes, we need to be patient and let things dry naturally. From that day on, she always waited for her paintings to dry on their own and they always turned out beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a gift for his friend, but he didn't know how to lift it. He tried and tried, but it was too heavy. He felt sad and worried that he couldn't give the gift to his friend. + +Then, Timmy saw his big brother, who was very honest and kind. He asked his brother for help, and his brother lifted the gift with ease. Timmy was so happy and grateful that his brother was able to help him. + +But, when Timmy got to his friend's house, he saw that his friend already had the same gift. Timmy felt sad again, but his friend was honest and told him that it was okay. They still had fun playing together and Timmy learned that it's not all about the gift, but the thought that counts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white dress and black shoes. One day, she wanted to prepare a cake for her mommy's birthday. She asked her mommy for help, but her mommy was busy with work. + +Lily decided to prepare the cake herself. She got all the ingredients and mixed them together. But when she put the cake in the oven, she forgot to set the timer. The cake started to burn and turn black. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She thought her mommy wouldn't like the black cake. But then she had an idea. She took some white frosting and covered the burnt cake. When her mommy came home, she was surprised to see the cake. She tasted it and said, "This is the best cake I have ever had!" Lily was happy that she could prepare a special cake for her mommy's birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cherries, they were her favorite fruit. One day, her mom gave her a hard cherry. Lily tried to bite it, but it was too hard. She couldn't eat it, so she put it on the seat next to her. + +Then, her little brother came and sat on the seat with the cherry. Lily told him not to eat it because it was too hard. But he didn't listen and tried to bite it anyway. He made a funny face and said "ouch, it's too hard!" Lily laughed and said "I told you so!" + +After that, Lily's mom gave her a soft cherry, and she was happy. She ate it all up and didn't put it on the seat this time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game where they had to count the number of flowers in the garden. + +Timmy was very good at counting and he thought he would win the game. But his friend Johnny was very fancy and he cheated by pretending to count more flowers than he actually did. + +Timmy got very upset and started crying. His other friends saw what happened and decided to play a new game where everyone had to be honest and not cheat. Timmy was happy again and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the park. She saw a bird flying in the sky and it made her happy. But then, she saw a boy with a weapon and it made her scared. The boy was playing with a toy gun and Lily didn't like it. She wanted to play peaceful games with her friends. + +Later, Lily went back inside her house and her mom asked her why she looked sad. Lily told her about the boy with the weapon and how it made her scared. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. The boy was just playing. He didn't mean any harm." Then, Lily's mom put her wet clothes in the dryer. The dryer made a loud noise and Lily laughed. She liked how it made her clothes dry and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the woods near his house. He was always running around and having fun. + +One day, Timmy was running so fast that he tripped and fell. He hurt his knee and had to rest for a while. While he was resting, he looked up at the trees and saw a bird's nest. The bird was taking care of its youth, feeding them and keeping them warm. + +Timmy was persistent and kept watching the bird every day. He learned a lot about how the bird took care of its young. One day, he saw the young birds fly away from the nest. Timmy was happy for the birds, but he also felt a little sad because he knew they wouldn't be there anymore. But he was grateful for the lesson he learned from the persistent bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the circus with her family. One day, they went to see a clown show. The clown was very funny and made everyone laugh. + +After the show, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to learn how to be a clown too. Lily was very excited and said yes. Her mom told her that to be a good clown, she had to be kind and make people happy. + +The next day, Lily put on a red nose and a big hat and practiced her clown tricks. She learned how to juggle and make balloon animals. When she was ready, she went to the park to make people smile. She saw a sad little boy and made him a balloon dog. The boy's face lit up and he smiled. Lily felt happy too, knowing that she had learned how to be a kind clown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy on the stove. One day, she saw a purple butterfly outside her window. + +Excitedly, she ran to tell her mommy. "Mommy, mommy! I saw a purple butterfly outside!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's so cool, Lily! Let's record it in our nature journal." + +Lily and her mommy grabbed their nature journal and drew a picture of the purple butterfly. They also wrote down the date and where they saw it. Lily was so happy that she got to record something in her journal. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and would play with them all day long. One day, Timmy's dad said, "Timmy, let's drive to the garage and fix your toy car." Timmy was so happy and excited to go for a drive with his dad. + +When they got to the garage, they saw that it was closed. Timmy's dad was frustrated because he really wanted to fix the car. Timmy asked, "Why is the garage closed, daddy?" His dad replied, "I don't know, Timmy. Maybe they went for a drive too." + +Timmy and his dad decided to go for a drive around the town instead. They saw many cars and trucks on the road. Timmy was so happy that he got to go for a drive with his dad. When they got home, Timmy's dad said, "We didn't get to fix your car, but we had a great drive together." Timmy smiled and said, "I love driving with you, daddy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play with the cows in the field. One day, she saw a cow that looked worried. She asked her mommy why the cow looked worried. Her mommy said the cow wanted her baby back. + +Lily felt sad for the cow. She wanted to help the cow find her baby. She looked all around the farm for the baby cow. Finally, she found the baby cow hiding in the barn. She was so happy to see her mommy again. Lily felt happy too because she helped the worried cow. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep an eye on the baby cows so they wouldn't get lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the beach. One day, she saw a pink jellyfish in the water. It was so pretty! She wanted to touch it, but her mommy said, "No, jellyfish can hurt you." + +Suddenly, Lily saw her friend Max running towards her. "Hurry up, Lily! Let's go build a sandcastle!" Max said. They rushed to the sand and started building. They worked very hard and soon they had a big sandcastle. + +After they finished, they went back to the water to look for more jellyfish. But this time, they were careful and didn't touch them. They had so much fun at the beach that day! +Once upon a time, there was a strong girl named Anna. She had a desk in her room where she liked to draw and color. One day, Anna wanted to make a big picture for her mom and dad. + +Anna tried to draw a big heart, but it did not look right. She let out a little sigh, feeling sad. But she did not give up. She tried again and again, until she made a nice, big heart. + +Anna was so happy with her strong heart drawing that she showed it to her mom and dad. They both smiled and hugged her. They put the picture on the wall, and Anna felt proud. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a piece of metal. It was big and shiny. He wanted to show his friend, Sam. Tim ran to Sam's house and said, "Look what I found!" + +Sam looked at the metal and said, "Wow! Let's play with it!" They put the metal on the ground and started to jump on it. They were having a lot of fun. But then, Sam jumped too high and fell off the metal. "Ouch!" he cried. "That hurt!" + +Tim felt sad that his friend was hurt. He didn't want to play with the metal anymore. He told Sam, "I'm sorry. I didn't want you to get hurt." Sam said, "It's okay, Tim. Let's just be more careful next time." They decided to play a different game and had a fun day together. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a toy. It was a laser. The laser made a bright light. Lucy loved to play with the laser. She would make the light go on the wall and the floor. Her cat would try to catch it. + +Lucy's mom saw her playing with the laser. She said, "Lucy, you can improve your playtime by sharing the laser with your friends." Lucy thought that was a good idea. She took the laser to her friend Sam's house. + +When Lucy and Sam played with the laser, they found a lemon tree. They picked a lemon and tasted it. "Yuck!" said Sam, "This lemon is sour!" Lucy laughed and said, "Yes, it is sour. But it is fun to play with the laser and find new things." They played with the laser all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a taxi. The taxi was a rare color. It was blue and red. The taxi liked to drive fast. The taxi had many friends. + +One day, the taxi went to the park. The taxi saw many birds. The birds were hungry. The taxi wanted to help the birds. The taxi found some bread on the ground. + +The taxi took the bread and started to scatter it. The birds were very happy. They ate the bread and sang a song. The taxi was happy too. The taxi and the birds became good friends. They played together every day at the park. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing near a big tree. The cat was very good at climbing trees, but the dog was not. The cat said, "Look at me, I can go up and down the tree very fast!" The dog felt foolish because he could not do that. + +The dog tried to climb the tree, but he could not. He only stood on the ground and watched the cat. The cat laughed and said, "You cannot do what I can do! You cannot climb the tree!" The dog was sad and felt more foolish. + +Then, a bird flew down from the sky and said to the dog, "Do not feel foolish. You can do things the cat cannot do. You can run very fast and swim in the water. We all have things we can do well." The dog smiled and felt happy again. The cat and the dog played together and knew that they both could do different things. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little boy named Tim. Tim liked to notice things around him. He saw birds, trees, and flowers. He was always happy and smiled a lot. + +One day, Tim found a bike with pedals. He wanted to ride the bike. Tim tried to push the pedals, but they were too big for his feet. He felt sad. + +Tim's mom saw him and wanted to help. She found a smaller bike with smaller pedals. Tim tried again and this time, he could reach the pedals. He rode the bike and felt very happy. Tim and his mom had a fun day riding bikes together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia found a big red apple. The apple had a nice texture. It was smooth and shiny. Mia was very excited to eat the apple. She thought it would taste delicious. + +Mia took the apple to her mom. She asked if she could eat it. Her mom said yes, but first, they needed to wash it. Mia washed the apple with water. Then, she took a big bite. It was so delicious! Mia smiled and ate more. + +But then, Mia started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt a lot. She told her mom, and her mom hugged her. They went to the doctor. The doctor said Mia ate too much apple. Mia was sad. She learned not to eat too much next time. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a small bug on the ground. Tim wanted to examine the bug, so he sat down and looked at it closely. The bug had a red spot on its back. Tim thought it was pretty. + +As Tim was looking at the bug, his friend, Sue, came over. "What are you doing?" Sue asked. "I am looking at this bug," Tim said. "It has a red spot on its back. I like it." Sue looked at the bug too. "That is a nice bug," she said. + +Tim and Sue played with the bug for a while. They got very dirty. Their hands were filthy. When it was time to go home, they washed their hands. They said goodbye to the bug and went inside. They had a fun day with their new bug friend. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to dance all day long. One day, Kitty found a shiny laser. The laser made a little red dot on the floor. Kitty was so happy to see it. + +Kitty said, "Wow! I want to dance with the red dot!" So, Kitty chased the red dot and danced with it. The red dot moved fast, but Kitty was faster. They danced together all around the room. + +Kitty's friend, Doggy, saw Kitty and the red dot. Doggy said, "Can I dance too?" Kitty said, "Yes, let's all dance together!" So, Kitty, Doggy, and the red dot danced and played all day long. They had so much fun dancing together. +One day, a boy named Tim got a haircut. He liked his new haircut very much. Tim went to the park to play with his friends. At the park, it was very noisy. There were kids laughing and playing all around. + +Tim saw his friend, Max. Max had a ball. Tim wanted to play with the ball too. Max said, "Let's kick the ball!" Tim was excited to kick the ball. They took turns kicking the ball to each other. + +But then, a big dog came to the park. The dog saw the ball and wanted to play too. The dog took the ball away from Tim and Max. Tim and Max were sad. They wanted their ball back. + +Tim had an idea. He showed the dog his new haircut. The dog liked Tim's haircut. The dog gave the ball back to Tim and Max. They all played together and had lots of fun. The park was noisy and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to eat cream. One day, she saw a big bowl of cream on the table. She jumped up and started to drink it all. But, she did not know it was not her cream. + +Kitty's friend, Doggy, saw her drinking the cream. Doggy was not happy because it was his cream. He did not know that Kitty was ignorant about whose cream it was. Doggy barked at Kitty, "Quit! That is my cream!" Kitty stopped drinking the cream and looked at Doggy. + +Kitty felt bad that she drank Doggy's cream. She said sorry to Doggy. Doggy forgave Kitty and they both shared the rest of the cream. They learned to always share and not to take things without asking. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved summer. She liked to play outside when it was sunny and warm. Mia wanted to have a big party with her friends in her yard. She needed to organize the party and make sure she was ready. + +Mia started to plan her party. She made a list of things she needed. She wrote down balloons, cake, and games. Mia's mom helped her get everything ready. They bought the balloons and the cake, and they thought of fun games to play. Mia was very excited, but she felt like she was forgetting something important. + +The day of the party came, and Mia's friends arrived. They played games, ate cake, and had lots of fun. But then, Mia remembered what she forgot. She didn't have any chairs for her friends to sit on! Mia's mom quickly organized some chairs, and everyone sat down to rest. The party was a big success, and Mia learned that being ready and organized made everything better. +Once, there was a big dog named Max. Max was a very serious dog. He liked to eat a lot. His stomach was always full. One day, Max saw a small cat. The cat was playing with a ball. Max wanted to play too. But, he was too full. + +Max thought, "I will play with the cat tomorrow." So, he waited. The next day, Max saw the cat again. The cat was playing with the same ball. Max was still too full. He could not play. He thought, "I will try again tomorrow." + +Max did not want to repeat this. He wanted to play with the cat. So, he decided to eat less. The next day, Max's stomach was not too full. He played with the cat and the ball. They had a lot of fun. Max learned that eating too much can stop him from playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little lion. The lion liked to crawl on the ground and play with his friends. One day, he went out to play with his best friend, a small bird. + +While they were playing, the little lion started to feel dizzy. He didn't know why he felt that way. The small bird saw that his friend was not feeling good, so he told the little lion to sit down and rest. + +The little lion sat down and rested for a while. Soon, he felt better and was not dizzy anymore. The small bird was happy that his friend was feeling good again. They both went back to playing and had lots of fun together. +One day, a little bird called Tom lived near a cliff. Tom was a bit spoiled, and he loved to play all day. He would call his friends to come and play with him near the cliff. + +One day, Tom called his friend, a cat named Sam. They played near the cliff, and they were very happy. They ran and jumped and called to each other. But Tom was not careful, and he got too close to the edge of the cliff. + +Sam saw Tom near the edge and called to him, "Tom, be careful!" Tom listened to his friend and moved away from the cliff. He learned that it is important to be safe when playing. From that day on, Tom was not as spoiled and always listened to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park with his friends. One day, Max heard a sound coming from the bushes. He was curious and wanted to find out what made the sound. + +Max started to search for the sound. He looked behind the trees and under the bushes. Max asked his friends to help him search, too. They all looked around the park, trying to find where the sound was coming from. + +Finally, Max found a small box under a bush. He was excited to see what was inside. But when Max opened the box, he found a mean cat that jumped out and scared him. Max and his friends were sad and scared, and they all ran away from the cat. The cat laughed and stayed in the park, making it a not-so-happy place for Max and his friends to play. +Once upon a time, there was a mechanic named Tom. Tom was a very generous man. He loved to help people with their cars. One day, Tom saw a little girl named Lisa. Lisa was sad because her toy car was broken. Tom wanted to help Lisa. + +Tom took Lisa's toy car and began to fix it. He worked very hard. While Tom was fixing the toy car, he heard a shout. It was Lisa's mom. She was calling for Lisa to come home. But Lisa wanted to wait for her toy car. + +Finally, Tom fixed the toy car. He gave it back to Lisa. Lisa was so happy! She thanked Tom and ran back to her mom. Tom felt good that he could help Lisa. He knew that being generous was a great thing. And from that day on, Lisa knew she could always count on Tom whenever she needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had many toys, but her favorite toy was a picture in a frame. The picture was of a happy family, and it made her smile. The frame was special because it was different from all the others. It was shiny and had pretty colors. + +One day, Lily was playing with her picture frame. She was swinging it around and having fun. But then, something bad happened. The frame slipped from her hands and fell to the ground. It broke into pieces. Lily was very sad and cried. + +Lily's mom came to help her. She told Lily that it was okay, and they could fix the frame together. As they put the pieces back together, Lily learned that it is important to be careful with the things we love. She also learned that when we make a mistake, we can always try to fix it. And that made Lily feel better. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a mighty tree. On this tree, there were many avocado fruits. A little boy named Tim and a little girl named Sara loved to eat avocado. + +One day, Tim and Sara both wanted the same avocado from the tree. Tim said, "I want that avocado!" Sara said, "No, I want it!" They did not understand how to share. + +A wise old owl lived in the mighty tree. The owl said, "Why don't you both share the avocado? You can cut it in half and each have a piece." Tim and Sara thought about what the owl said. + +Tim and Sara decided to share the avocado. They cut it in half and each had a piece. They were happy and understood that sharing is good. From that day on, they always shared the avocados from the mighty tree. +One day, a happy boy named Tim saw a big plane in the sky. He wanted to fly in a plane too. He had a toy plane in his room. + +Tim tried to fit in his toy plane. "I want to fly!" he said. But he was too big for the toy plane. Tim was sad. + +His mom saw him and said, "Don't be sad, Tim. One day, you will fly in a real plane." Tim smiled and played with his toy plane, excited for the day he could fly. +One day, a kind dog named Max wanted to drive a big car. He put on his hat and got in the car. Max was very happy. He drove the car down the street. All his friends waved at him as he went by. + +As Max drove, he saw a light in the sky. It was the sun. The sun was bright and warm. Max liked the sun. It made his fur feel nice. He smiled as he drove under the light. + +Max drove to the park to play with his friends. They all had fun running and playing together. Max was kind and shared his toys with them. When it was time to go home, Max drove back to his house. He had a great day driving and playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. The yellow bird had a friend, a big brown dog. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a guitar under a tree. The guitar was big and shiny. + +The yellow bird and the big brown dog decided to take the guitar home. They played with the guitar every day. They made happy music together. The yellow bird sang, and the big brown dog played the guitar. + +One day, they saw a fire in the park. They were scared. The fire started to burn the grass. The yellow bird and the big brown dog knew they had to help. They used the guitar to put out the fire. They saved the park, and everyone was happy. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a big yacht on the water. He wanted to join the people on the yacht. He asked his mom, "Can I go on the yacht, please?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can join them, but be careful." + +Tim went on the yacht and met a girl named Sue. They played with soft toys and had fun. They talked and laughed. Sue said, "I like playing with you, Tim!" + +The sun went down, and it was time to go home. Tim and Sue said, "Bye!" They were happy they got to join each other on the yacht. They hoped to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy named Tom. Tom was very good at school. One day, Tom had a big exam. He was a little scared because he wanted to do well. + +Tom's friend, Sam, wanted to surprise Tom. Sam thought it would make Tom feel better. So, Sam jumped out and yelled "Surprise!" just before the exam. But it made Tom even more scared. + +Tom did not do well on his exam. He was sad. Sam was sorry for the surprise. They both learned that it is important to be kind and help each other when they are scared, not to make them more scared. +One day, a big crane was working near a river. The crane was very strong and could lift heavy things. It was a sunny day, and the crane was happy to work. + +The crane had a friend, a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to watch the crane work. He would sit by the river and clap his hands when the crane did a good job. One day, Tim said to the crane, "Let's prepare a surprise for our friends. We can make a big, smelly cake with mud and fish!" + +The crane liked the idea and said, "Yes, let's do it!" So, they worked together to make the smelly cake. The crane used its long neck to mix the mud and fish in a big hole. Tim helped by finding more fish to add to the cake. + +When the cake was ready, they invited their friends to come and see. The friends laughed and said, "Eww, what a smelly cake!" But they all had fun playing in the mud and fish together. And the crane and Tim were happy to see their friends having a good time. +Once upon a time, a fat cat lived in a small house. The house had a nice rug in the living room. The fat cat loved to play on the rug all day long. + +One day, the fat cat found a toy on the rug. It was a small ball with a string. The fat cat loved the toy, and played with it all day. But then, the fat cat started to tear the string with its sharp claws. + +When the string was all torn, the fat cat felt sad. It didn't want to tear the toy. The fat cat's friend, a little dog, saw the torn toy and decided to help. The little dog found a new string and fixed the toy. + +The fat cat was so happy to have the toy fixed. It played with the little dog on the rug all day long. The fat cat and the little dog became best friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bobo. Bobo was nervous because he could not remember how to fly. He would wake up every morning and watch the other birds fly in the sky. He wished he could join them. + +One day, Bobo saw a wise old bird named Mr. Owl. Bobo asked, "Can you help me remember how to fly?" Mr. Owl smiled and said, "Of course, but you must be brave and believe in yourself." + +Bobo took a deep breath and tried to fly. With each try, he got better and better. Soon, he was flying high in the sky with his new friends. Bobo was happy and thanked Mr. Owl. The moral of the story is to believe in yourself and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She lived in a small house with her mommy, daddy, and her dog, Spot. Mia loved to play outside in the sun with Spot. They would run, jump, and have lots of fun. + +One day, Mia and Spot found a big box in the yard. Mia was excited to unpack the box. Inside, they found an ancient toy. It was a pretty doll that Mia wanted to play with. She showed the doll to her mommy and daddy, and they all thought it was very special. + +Mia, Spot, and the ancient doll played outside under a big tree. The tree gave them lots of shade to stay cool. They had a fun day playing together. When the sun went down, Mia took her new doll inside and gave it a special place in her room. She knew they would have many more fun days together. +One day, a tidy cat named Tom found a big box. Tom was very happy. He wanted to see what was inside the box. He opened the box and found a small toy that played jazz music. Tom liked the music and started to dance. + +Tom's friend, a dog named Max, saw Tom dancing. Max asked, "What is that pretty sound?" Tom said, "It is jazz music from my new toy!" Max wanted to dance too, so they danced together. + +That night, Tom and Max went to bed. They were tired from dancing. Max said, "I wish I had a toy like yours." Tom said, "Let's pray for one." So they prayed together. The next day, Max found a box just like Tom's. Inside was a toy that played jazz music too. They were so happy and danced all day. +One day, a big red car went very fast. It went "speed, speed, speed!" down the road. The car was silly because it did not stop at the red light. + +A cop saw the silly car. The cop got in his car and went "speed, speed, speed!" too. He wanted to tell the silly car to stop. The cop turned on his lights and made a loud sound, "Woo-woo!" + +The silly car stopped. The cop said, "You must not go speed, speed, speed! You must stop at red lights." The silly car's driver said, "I am sorry, Mr. Cop. I will not be silly again." The cop smiled and said, "Good, be safe." And they both went on their way. +One day, Tom went to the park to play. The sun was out, and the day was mild. He saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. Tom was very excited. + +Tom ran to the slide and started to count how many steps it took to get there. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! He got to the slide and climbed up to the top. + +He sat at the top of the slide and looked down. Tom felt a little scared, but he was brave. He slid down the slide very fast. At the bottom, he laughed and ran back to the top to do it again. Tom had lots of fun on the slide that day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to eat jelly. One day, her mom made her an enormous jelly. Amy was so excited to eat it. + +Before Amy could eat the jelly, she had to squeeze it out of a big bag. She tried to squeeze it, but it was too big and strong. Amy asked her big brother, Tom, to help her. Tom was happy to help and they both squeezed the bag together. The enormous jelly came out, and it was so pretty and yummy. + +Amy and Tom shared the enormous jelly and had a fun time eating it. The moral of the story is that when we work together and help each other, we can do big things and have more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little infant named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and big sister, Jane. Tim thought his days were very boring. He wanted to find something to excite him. + +One day, Tim saw a big, green ball in the yard. "Jane, can we play with the ball?" asked Tim. Jane smiled and said, "Yes, let's play!" They played catch with the ball, and Tim felt very excited. + +As they played, a little dog came to join them. The dog barked and jumped, trying to catch the ball too. Tim, Jane, and the dog played all day. They had so much fun that Tim forgot all about his boring days. And from that day on, Tim, Jane, and the dog were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue aeroplane. It had wings and could fly high in the sky. The blue aeroplane loved to take people on fun trips. + +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to take a ride on the blue aeroplane. She was very excited to see the clouds up close. Lily held her mommy's hand as they walked to the aeroplane. + +The blue aeroplane took Lily and her mommy up into the sky. They looked out the window and saw the clouds and birds. Lily was so happy to be on the blue aeroplane. When they landed, Lily hugged her mommy and said, "I love the blue aeroplane!" +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the woods. She saw a pink cabin. Lily had never seen a pink cabin before, so she went closer to look at it. The door was open, and she could hear someone inside. + +Lily walked into the cabin and saw a big pink bear. The bear looked at her and said, "Hello, do you know my name?" Lily was scared, but she wanted to be friends with the bear. She shook her head and said, "No, I don't know your name." + +The bear smiled and said, "My name is Pinky. I live in this pink cabin. Do you want to play with me?" Lily was happy and said, "Yes, I want to play with you!" So, Lily and Pinky played together all day long in the pink cabin. They had a lot of fun, and Lily learned that even though the bear was big, he was very kind and gentle. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a wise old owl. The owl lived in a big tree near a little boy's house. The little boy's name was Tim. + +One day, Tim saw the wise owl and said, "Mr. Owl, I hate fire. It is hot and scary." The wise owl looked at Tim and said, "Fire can be scary, but it can also help us. We need fire to cook food and keep us warm." + +Tim thought about what the wise owl said. The next day, Tim saw a small fire in his backyard. He was scared, but he remembered what the wise owl told him. He asked his mom to help him cook marshmallows on the fire. They had a fun time eating marshmallows. + +The wise owl watched Tim and his mom from the big tree. He was happy that Tim learned not to hate fire. From that day on, Tim and the wise owl became good friends. They talked and played together every day. +One day, a little girl named Lily was very excited. She wanted to plant a sunflower in her garden. She had a small bag of seeds and a shovel. Lily went outside to find the perfect spot for her sunflower. + +Lily saw her friend, Tom, playing in his yard. "Tom, do you want to help me plant a sunflower?" she asked. Tom smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to help!" They both went to Lily's garden and found a sunny spot. + +First, they dug a small hole. Then, they mixed the dirt and seeds together. They put the mix into the hole and covered it with more dirt. Every day, Lily and Tom took care of the sunflower. They gave it water and made sure it had enough sun. + +Soon, the sunflower started to grow. It grew taller and taller until it was bigger than Lily and Tom. They were so happy to see their sunflower grow. They knew their hard work had paid off. + +From that day on, Lily and Tom took care of their sunflower together. They enjoyed watching it grow and seeing the beautiful yellow petals. It was the most exciting thing they had ever done. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was an infant named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and run around the house. One day, Tim saw his mom cooking in the kitchen. He saw a bright, hot thing on the stove that made him curious. + +Tim's mom saw him looking at the stove and said, "Tim, don't touch the stove. It can burn you and it will hurt." Tim listened to his mom and went back to playing with his toys. Later that day, it started to get very cold outside. The wind blew, and everything became icy. + +Tim's mom made a warm fire in the fireplace to keep them cozy. She told Tim, "Don't touch the fire, it can burn you too." Tim remembered what his mom said about the stove and stayed away from the fire. He played with his toys and stayed warm inside the house. + +The next day, Tim's friend came over to play. They had lots of fun playing with toys and running around the house. Tim's friend saw the fireplace and wanted to touch the fire. Tim remembered his mom's words and stopped his friend. He said, "No, don't touch the fire. It can burn you and it will hurt." + +Tim's friend listened to him, and they continued to play safely. Tim learned that it was important to listen to his mom and to help keep his friends safe too. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents because they know what's best for you and want to keep you safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big orange book that she loved to read. One day, she was reading her book when her brother, Tom, came into the room. + +Tom liked to tease Lily. He said, "Lily, your book is so big and orange! I bet you can't read all the pages." Lily looked at her brother and said, "Yes, I can! I love my orange book!" + +Lily read one page, then another, and another. She read all the pages in her orange book. Tom stopped teasing her and said, "Wow, Lily! You did it! You read all the pages in your orange book!" + +Lily smiled and said, "See, I told you I could do it! Now, let's read it together." Tom sat down next to Lily, and they read the big orange book together. They both had fun reading and learned many new things. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little boy named Tim. Tim really wanted a drum to play with. He thought about the drum all day and all night. + +One day, Tim saw a drum in a store. He asked his mom, "Can I have the drum, please?" His mom said, "No, Tim. We can't get the drum today." Tim was sad, but he did not stop wanting the drum. + +Tim had an idea. He went home and found a big box. He turned the box upside down and started to hit it. It sounded like a drum! Tim was happy. He played his new drum all day, and he didn't feel stubborn anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty ant named Andy. Andy loved to test his strength. One day, Andy saw a big stage in the park. He wanted to show everyone how strong he was. So, he decided to lift a big leaf on the stage. + +Andy tried to lift the leaf, but it was too heavy. His friend, Benny the bee, saw him struggle. Benny asked, "Andy, do you need help?" Andy said, "Yes, please. This leaf is too heavy for me." Benny called his bee friends, and they all came to help Andy. + +Together, Andy and the bees lifted the leaf onto the stage. The other animals in the park saw them and clapped. Andy and the bees felt happy and proud. They learned that by working together, they could do mighty things. And from then on, they were the best of friends. +One day, a girl named Lily went to play in the woods. She wore a thick coat because it was cold outside. In the woods, she found a pretty veil on the ground. She picked it up and said, "I will wear this veil and look like a princess." + +Lily met a boy named Tom in the woods. He saw her veil and said, "That's a nice veil. Can I wear it too?" Lily said, "No, it's mine. But you can look at it." Tom thanked her and looked at the veil. He saw something strange about it but didn't say anything. + +As they played, the sky got dark and a big storm came. The wind blew Lily's veil away. She was very sad and cried. Tom tried to help her find it, but they couldn't. They went home wet and cold. The veil was gone forever, and Lily learned that sometimes things can be lost when we don't share. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Dolly. Dolly was an enthusiastic dolphin who loved to jump and play in the water. One day, Dolly met a fish named Fred. Fred was a little fish who wanted to be friends with Dolly. + +Dolly said, "Hi, Fred! Do you want to play with me?" + +Fred said, "Yes, Dolly! I value our friendship. Let's play together!" + +Dolly and Fred played in the water all day. They swam and jumped and had so much fun. They were very happy to be friends. From that day on, Dolly and Fred played together every day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a large pizza. It was so big, it could talk! The pizza wanted a name. One day, a little boy named Tim came to eat the pizza. The pizza said, "Please, do not eat me! Can you give me a name?" + +Tim thought for a moment and said, "I will name you Pete the Pizza!" Pete the Pizza was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Tim! Now that I have a name, we can be friends." + +Tim and Pete the Pizza played and had fun every day. They laughed and sang songs together. Tim never tried to eat Pete the Pizza again. They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a musician. He played a big drum. He liked to strike the drum to make fun sounds. He made music for everyone in the town. + +One day, a pale cat came to the musician. The cat liked the music too. The cat would dance and jump when the musician played the drum. They became good friends. + +The musician and the pale cat went to a big party. They played music and danced with all the kids. Everyone was happy and laughed. They had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird. The bird loved to fly in the sunshine. Every day, the bird would fly high in the sky and gaze at the world below. + +One day, the bird saw a big yellow ball. The ball was round and shiny. The bird wanted to play with the ball, so it flew down to the ground. The bird pushed the ball with its beak and watched it roll. The bird was happy to have a new friend. + +As the sun began to set, the yellow bird and the yellow ball played together. They rolled and bounced in the warm sunshine. The bird gazed at the beautiful colors in the sky. It was a perfect day for the little yellow bird and its new friend, the yellow ball. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to help his daddy. His daddy was grumpy because he had a lot of work to do. Tim thought that if he helped his daddy, he would not be grumpy anymore. + +Tim went to his daddy and said, "Daddy, I can help you." His daddy smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. You can help me by picking up your toys." Tim started to pick up his toys, but he accidentally knocked over a glass of water. The water spilled everywhere. + +Now, daddy was even more grumpy. He had to clean up the water and his work was still not done. Tim felt sad because he did not help his daddy like he wanted to. Instead, he made things worse. His daddy was still grumpy and had more work to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch movies with his family. One day, they decided to watch a new movie together. Tim was very excited. + +As they started the movie, Tim began to feel frightened. There were big, scary monsters in the movie. Tim hid behind his mom and dad, but he still wanted to complete the movie with his family. + +Finally, the movie ended and the scary monsters went away. Tim was happy that he completed the movie with his family. They all hugged and laughed, and Tim was not frightened anymore. They all went to bed and had sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toy water spray. He would spray water at the trees, the flowers, and sometimes his friends. One day, Tim saw a big branch on the ground. He thought it would be fun to spray water on it. + +Tim picked up the branch and started to spray water on it. But the branch was not real. It was a fake branch! A big dog saw Tim with the fake branch and wanted to play. The dog ran to Tim and tried to take the branch away. + +Tim did not want the dog to have the fake branch. They both pulled on the branch, but the dog was too strong. The dog took the branch and ran away. Tim was very sad. He wanted his fake branch back, but he could not get it. The dog had won, and Tim felt bad. +Once upon a time, a family went on a vacation. They wanted to find the perfect place to play and have fun. Mom, Dad, and little Tim went to the beach. They loved the sun, the sand, and the water. + +One day, Tim wanted to search for pretty shells. He looked near the water and found a big, shiny shell. He was very happy. Mom and Dad were happy too. They wanted to help Tim search for more shells. + +But then, a big wave came and took away the shiny shell. Tim was very sad. He tried to search for the shell again, but it was gone. The perfect vacation was not so perfect anymore. The family went home with no shells and felt sad. +Sam and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play at the beach. They liked to build sand castles and look for shells. But sometimes they fought over the toys and the space. + +One day, they went to the beach with their mom and dad. They saw an enormous sand castle near the water. It had towers and walls and flags. Sam and Lily wanted to play with it. They ran to the sand castle and each grabbed a toy. Sam took a shovel and Lily took a bucket. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Sam shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily shouted back. + +They pulled and tugged at the toys. They made the sand castle fall down. They made a big mess. They made the other kids who built the sand castle cry. + +Their mom and dad came over. They were not happy. They scolded Sam and Lily for being rude and selfish. They told them to say sorry and to share the toys. They told them to help rebuild the sand castle. + +Sam and Lily felt bad. They said sorry to the other kids. They gave back the toys. They asked if they could help. The other kids nodded. They smiled. They gave Sam and Lily some tools and some tips. + +Together, they worked on the sand castle. They used the shovel and the bucket and the molds and the sticks. They made new towers and walls and flags. They made the sand castle bigger and better than before. They had fun. They made friends. + +Sam and Lily learned a lesson. They learned to unite and not to fight. They learned to be kind and not to mind. They learned to enjoy the beach and not to breach. They hugged each other and their mom and dad. They thanked the other kids for letting them play. They had a great day at the beach. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to draw. They had many crayons of different colors, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big box of crayons at the store. It had 100 crayons, some with glitter and some with stripes. Tom and Lily wanted to buy the box, but it was very expensive. + +They asked their mom to buy it for them, but she said no. She said they had enough crayons at home, and they should save their money for something else. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They decided to take the box of crayons when their mom was not looking. They put it in their backpack and ran out of the store. + +When they got home, they opened the box and started to draw. They used the glitter and striped crayons to make wild pictures of animals and monsters. They had fun, but they also felt guilty. They knew they had done something bad. They had stolen the crayons from the store. + +The next day, their mom found the box of crayons in their room. She was very upset. She asked them where they got it. Tom and Lily could not lie. They told her the truth. They said they were sorry and they wanted to return the crayons to the store. + +Their mom was disappointed, but she was also proud that they admitted their mistake. She took them to the store and made them apologize to the owner. The owner was angry, but he also forgave them. He said they could keep one crayon each, but they had to pay for the rest. Tom and Lily chose their favorite crayons and gave the rest back. They also gave some of their money to the owner. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson that day. They learned that stealing is wrong and that they should be happy with what they have. They also learned that honesty is important and that saying sorry can make things better. They drew a picture for their mom with their new crayons. They wrote "We love you" on it. Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said she loved them too. +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play on the farm. They had a new goat named Spot who was very soft and friendly. They liked to feed him grass and pet him and hug him. But Spot did not like to share his food or his space. He would complain and bleat and push the other animals away. + +One day, Anna and Ben decided to take Spot for a walk in the woods. They put a rope around his neck and led him along the path. They saw many things in the woods, like birds and flowers and bugs. They wanted to show Spot how nice the woods were, but Spot did not care. He only wanted to eat and be alone. + +Soon, they came to a bridge over a stream. The bridge was old and weak and had holes in it. Anna and Ben did not know that, but Spot did. He smelled something bad under the bridge. He heard a growl and a snort. He knew there was a big bad wolf hiding there, waiting for someone to cross. Spot was scared, but he did not tell Anna and Ben. He wanted to get rid of them, so he could run away. + +He pulled on the rope and made Anna and Ben follow him. He ran across the bridge as fast as he could. He did not care if the bridge broke or if Anna and Ben fell. He only wanted to save himself. But he was too late. The wolf jumped out of his hiding place and bit Spot's leg. Spot screamed and kicked and tried to get free, but the wolf was stronger and hungrier. He dragged Spot under the bridge and ate him up. + +Anna and Ben heard Spot's scream and saw the wolf. They were very scared and sad. They dropped the rope and ran back to the farm. They told their mom and dad what happened. They cried and cried and wished they had been nicer to Spot. They learned that being selfish and mean can have a bad ending. +Sara and Ben like to play with their old map. It is a big paper with many colors and shapes. They pretend it is a treasure map and they look for clues. + +One day, they find a big X on the map. They think it is where the treasure is. They want to go there and see what it is. + +"Let's test our map and find the treasure!" Sara says. + +"OK, but how do we know where to go?" Ben asks. + +"We have to follow the map. See, it has arrows and numbers. They tell us how to walk and how far to go." Sara explains. + +They take the map and start to walk. They count their steps and turn when the map says so. They have fun and see many things on the way. They see a bird, a flower, a rock and a cloud. + +After a while, they reach the big X. They are very excited. They look around and see a big tree. Under the tree, there is a box. It is old and dusty. + +"Wow, maybe this is the treasure!" Ben says. + +"Let's open it and see!" Sara says. + +They open the box and find many things inside. They find a book, a hat, a ball and a toy car. They are very happy. They think the map is magic and it gave them a gift. + +"Thank you, map!" they say. + +They hug the map and the box. They decide to share the things and play with them. They think they are the best explorers ever. They smile and laugh. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and find things. Sometimes they found shells, or rocks, or coins. But today they found something very different. + +"Look, look!" Sara shouted. "I found a skeleton!" + +Ben ran over to see. He saw a big pile of bones in the sand. They were white and hard and had holes in them. They looked like a puzzle. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said. "Can I see?" + +Sara nodded and handed him a bone. It was long and thin and had a pointy end. Ben pretended it was a sword and waved it around. + +"Ha, ha, I'm a pirate!" he said. + +Sara laughed and picked up another bone. It was round and had lots of teeth. She pretended it was a monster and made scary noises. + +"Roar, roar, I'm a dinosaur!" she said. + +They had fun playing with the skeleton. They made up stories and jokes and sounds. They forgot about everything else. + +But then they heard a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my skeleton?" the voice said. + +They looked up and saw a man. He was wearing a hat and a coat and had a big bag. He looked angry. + +"That's my skeleton!" he said again. "I dug it up from the ground. It's very old and very rare. It's mine!" + +Sara and Ben felt scared. They didn't know the man. They didn't know he had a skeleton. They thought they had found it. + +"Sorry, mister," Sara said. "We didn't know. We were just playing." + +"Yeah, sorry," Ben said. "We didn't mean to take it." + +They gave the bones back to the man. He put them in his bag and walked away. He didn't say thank you. He didn't say goodbye. + +Sara and Ben felt sad. They liked the skeleton. They wanted to play with it more. But they knew they had to share. They knew they couldn't keep it. + +They looked at each other and smiled. + +"That was fun, though," Sara said. + +"Yeah, it was," Ben said. + +They hugged and went back to digging. They hoped they would find something new. Something they could keep. Something they could share. +Sara and Tom like to collect things. They collect rocks, leaves, shells and feathers. They have a big box where they keep their collections. One day, they decide to collect soil. + +They take a small bucket and a shovel and go to the garden. They dig in different places and find different kinds of soil. Some soil is brown, some is black, some is red and some is yellow. They put some of each kind in their bucket. + +"Look, Tom, this soil is very soft and smooth," Sara says, touching the black soil. + +"And this soil is very hard and rough," Tom says, tapping the red soil. + +They compare the different soils and talk about how they feel and look. They think soil is very interesting and beautiful. + +They fill their bucket with soil and go back to their box. They make a space for their new collection. They pour the soil in the box and make a rainbow with the different colors. + +"Wow, Sara, our soil collection is the most beautiful one," Tom says, admiring their work. + +"I agree, Tom, soil is amazing," Sara says, smiling. + +They are very happy with their collection. They decide to collect more things tomorrow. They wonder what they will find. +Tom and Mia like to play with their furry cat, Luna. Luna has black and white fur and a long tail. She likes to chase balls and mice and nap on the sofa. Tom and Mia also like to play with matches. They find them in a box in the kitchen. They think they are fun and make bright sparks. + +One day, Tom and Mia take some matches and go to their room. They close the door and sit on the floor. They light one match and watch it burn. They laugh and clap their hands. They light another match and another. They do not see Luna come into the room. Luna sees the matches and thinks they are toys. She jumps on the floor and tries to catch them with her paws. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Luna cries. She feels the fire on her fur. She runs around the room, scared and hurt. She knocks over a lamp and a vase. She makes a lot of noise. + +Tom and Mia hear Luna and look at her. They see her fur is on fire. They are scared too. They drop the matches and scream. + +"Help! Help! Help!" They shout. + +Mom and Dad hear them and run to their room. They open the door and see the fire and the smoke and the mess. They see Luna and Tom and Mia. They are angry and worried. + +"Stop! Stop! Stop!" Mom and Dad yell. They grab a blanket and wrap it around Luna. They put out the fire and the matches. They check if Luna and Tom and Mia are okay. They are not hurt, but they are very sorry. + +Mom and Dad hug them and tell them to never play with matches again. They tell them matches are dangerous and can hurt them and Luna and the house. They tell them to love and protect their furry cat, not to hurt her. They tell them to be careful and smart and good. + +Tom and Mia nod and say they are sorry. They hug Luna and say they love her. Luna purrs and licks their faces. She forgives them. They all go to the living room and cuddle on the sofa. They watch a movie and eat popcorn. They are happy and safe. They learned their lesson. They never play with matches again. +Anna and Ben like to play with trains. They have many trains and a big track. They can make the track go in different shapes and places. Sometimes they share the trains and sometimes they want their own. + +One day, they had a problem. They both wanted the same train. It was a red train with a shiny whistle. It was also very fragile. It could break easily if they pulled or pushed it too hard. They started to argue and tug on the train. + +"Mine!" said Anna. + +"No, mine!" said Ben. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the red train and the track. She saw Anna and Ben looking angry and sad. + +"Stop, stop!" she said. "You need to discuss. Discuss means to talk and listen. You can take turns with the train or find another way to play. But you can't fight over it. It is fragile and it is not nice." + +Anna and Ben looked at their mom. They knew she was right. They did not want to break the train or hurt each other. They decided to discuss. They said sorry and gave each other a hug. They agreed to take turns with the red train and to play with other trains too. They also made the track longer and more fun. They were happy and their mom was proud. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the river. They had a big raft that they could sit on and paddle with sticks. They pretended they were pirates and explorers, looking for treasure and islands. + +One day, they saw a big fish in the water. It was shiny and had a long tail. Tom wanted to catch the fish and put it in a bucket. He said, "Look, Lily, a fish! Let's get it!" + +Lily was scared of the fish. She thought it might bite them or flip the raft. She said, "No, Tom, leave the fish alone. It is not our fish. It is a wild fish. It wants to swim and be free." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He leaned over the raft and tried to grab the fish with his hands. The fish was fast and slippery. It splashed Tom with water and made him lose his balance. Tom fell off the raft and into the river. + +Lily screamed and reached for Tom. She was worried he might drown or get hurt by the fish. She said, "Tom, Tom, are you okay? Come back to the raft!" + +Tom was not okay. He was wet and cold and scared. He did not like the fish anymore. He wanted to quit playing and go home. He said, "Lily, help me! I don't like the river. I don't like the fish. I want to quit!" + +Lily pulled Tom back to the raft. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm here. You're safe. Let's quit playing and go home. We can have some soup and warm up. Maybe we can play something else later. Something that is more fun and less scary." + +Tom nodded and said, "Okay, Lily. Thank you. You're a good sister. I'm sorry I was silly. Let's go home." + +They paddled the raft back to the shore. They left the fish alone. They went home and had some soup. They felt better and warmer. They decided to play with their blocks and dolls instead. They were happy and healthy. They learned to be careful and kind. They loved each other. The end. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play outside at night. They would look at the stars and the moon and make up stories about them. One night, they saw a big bright moon that was full and round. They decided to play a game of twist. + +"Let's see who can twist the most without falling down," Tom said. "I bet I can twist more than you." + +"No, I can twist more than you," Mia said. "You always fall down first." + +They started to twist their bodies around and around, laughing and counting. Tom twisted faster and faster, trying to beat Mia. Mia twisted slower and slower, feeling dizzy. + +"Tom, stop, I feel sick," Mia said. "I can't twist anymore." + +But Tom did not hear her. He was too busy twisting and trying to win. He twisted so much that he did not see the big rock behind him. He twisted right into the rock and hit his head. He fell down with a thud and a cry. + +Mia stopped twisting and ran to Tom. She saw blood on his head and tears in his eyes. She felt sorry and scared. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to make you twist so much. Are you okay?" + +Tom felt a harsh pain in his head and a harsh anger in his heart. He pushed Mia away and said, "Go away, Mia. You made me twist too much. You made me hurt myself. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Mia felt a harsh sadness in her chest and a harsh coldness in the air. She looked at the moon and wished it would make Tom feel better. She wished they could be friends again. She wished they could play twist again. But the moon did not answer. It just shone brightly and silently, like a big round eye. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box of colorful balls in the basement. They decided to have fun with them and fill the bathroom with them. They carried the balls upstairs and threw them into the bathtub, the sink, the toilet and the floor. They laughed and giggled as they made a mess. + +Mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. She did not hear the noise from the bathroom. She thought Lily and Max were playing peacefully in their room. She was happy and relaxed. + +Soon, the bathroom was full of balls. Lily and Max could not fit any more. They looked at their work and felt proud. They wanted to show Mom what they had done. They ran to the kitchen and shouted, "Mom, Mom, come and see! We filled the bathroom with balls!" + +Mom followed them, curious and smiling. But when she saw the bathroom, she gasped and frowned. She was angry and shocked. She said, "Lily and Max, what have you done? You made a huge mess! You wasted water and soap! You could have broken something or hurt yourself! This is not a game, this is a disaster!" + +Lily and Max felt sorry and scared. They realized they had done something bad. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We just wanted to have fun. We didn't mean to make you mad." + +Mom said, "Fun is good, but not when it causes trouble. You have to be careful and respectful of the house and the things in it. You have to clean up after yourselves and ask before you use something. You have to learn to play with what you have, not with what you don't. Now, go to your room and think about what you did. I will clean the bathroom and then we will talk." + +Lily and Max went to their room, sad and ashamed. They wished they had not filled the bathroom with balls. They wished they had played peacefully in their room. They learned a lesson that day: playing is fun, but not when it makes a mess. +Tom and Jen liked to play in the park. They liked to run, jump, slide and swing. One day, they saw a big machine near the pond. It had a hose, a tank and a button. They were curious. + +"What is that?" asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it makes bubbles," said Jen. + +They went closer to the machine. They saw a sign that said "Do not touch". But they did not read the sign. They did not know what it meant. + +"Let's press the button," said Tom. + +"OK," said Jen. + +They pressed the button. The machine made a loud noise. It sprayed a lot of water and soap from the hose. It made a lot of foam. The foam was white and fluffy. It looked like fog. + +"Wow, this is fun!" said Tom. + +"Let's mix the fog with our hands," said Jen. + +They ran into the foam. They mixed the fog with their hands. They laughed and shouted. They did not see the pond. They did not see the ducks. They did not see the danger. + +The foam was slippery. Tom and Jen slipped on the foam. They fell into the pond. The pond was deep and cold. They could not swim. They could not breathe. They could not call for help. They sank under the water. + +The machine stopped. The foam faded. The pond was quiet. The ducks were sad. Tom and Jen were gone. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch things that you do not know. Do not ignore signs that warn you. Do not play near water if you cannot swim. Be careful and listen to your parents. Or you might not be lucky. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. They have a bow and some arrows. The arrows are made of wood and have feathers at the end. + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing with the bow and arrows. They take turns to shoot at a target on a tree. Tom is very good at shooting. He can hit the target every time. Sam is not so good. He misses a lot. + +"Let me show you how to shoot, Sam," Tom says. He takes the bow and an arrow from Sam. He pulls the string and aims at the target. But he does not see a bee on the arrow. The bee is angry and stings Tom on the hand. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom cries. He drops the bow and the arrow. He runs to the house. His hand is red and hot. It hurts a lot. + +Sam feels sorry for Tom. He picks up the bow and the arrow. He sees the bee on the arrow. He is scared of the bee. He throws the arrow away. He runs after Tom. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sam asks. He hugs Tom. + +Tom is still crying. He shows Sam his hand. "The bee stung me. It was on the arrow. It was hot and bad." + +Sam nods. He knows how Tom feels. He was stung by a bee once. He says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I will get some ice for your hand. It will make it cold and better." + +Tom smiles a little. He says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I took your bow and arrow." + +Sam smiles too. He says, "It's okay, Tom. You can have it. I don't like the bow and arrow anymore. They have bees on them." + +They go inside the house. Mom sees Tom's hand. She says, "Oh, poor Tom. You have a bee sting. Let me help you." She gets some ice and a bandage. She puts the ice on Tom's hand. She wraps the bandage around it. She kisses Tom. She says, "There, there. You will be fine. Bees are not nice. But they are not bad. They make honey. Honey is sweet and good." + +Tom and Sam nod. They like honey. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You're welcome, boys. You are the best too. Now, how about some honey and milk for a snack?" + +Tom and Sam say, "Yes, please!" They forget about the bow and the arrow. They forget about the bee. They drink their honey and milk. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big round slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +But the slide is too high for them. They cannot reach the top. They are sad. + +"Wait!" Tom says. "I have a plan!" + +"What is your plan?" Lily asks. + +Tom points to a bench. The bench is near the slide. The bench is not too high. + +"We can climb on the bench. Then we can jump to the slide. It is easy!" Tom says. + +Lily thinks. She nods. + +"Good plan!" Lily says. + +They run to the bench. They climb on the bench. They jump to the slide. They slide down fast. They laugh and shout. + +"Yay! We did it!" Tom says. + +"That was fun!" Lily says. + +They are happy. They hug. They go on the slide again and again. They have a good time. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big red car in the shop window. It looked shiny and fast, and they both wanted to own it. + +"Let's buy it with our money," Tom said. + +"But we don't have enough money," Sam said. + +"Then let's take it without paying," Tom said. "No one will notice." + +Sam was scared, but he followed Tom. They sneaked into the shop and grabbed the car. They ran out of the door, but they did not see the old lady who was crossing the street. They bumped into her and made her fall. She cried out in pain and dropped her bag. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Sam said. + +The shopkeeper and some people came to help the old lady. They saw the car in Tom and Sam's hands and realized they had stolen it. They were angry and called the police. + +"This is a terrible thing you did," the shopkeeper said. "You hurt the old lady and took something that was not yours. You caused an emergency." + +Tom and Sam felt very sorry and ashamed. They gave back the car and apologized to the old lady and the shopkeeper. They hoped the old lady was not badly hurt. The police came and took them to their parents, who were very disappointed and sad. + +Tom and Sam learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that stealing is wrong and can hurt others. They learned that owning things is not as important as being kind and honest. They learned that they should be happy with what they have and not be greedy. They promised to never steal again and to help the old lady as much as they could. +Tim and Lily liked to play sport with their friends. They had a ball, a bat, and a net. They played in the park near their home. Sometimes, they played catch, sometimes, they played hit, and sometimes, they played throw. + +One day, they saw a big black bike in the park. It had two wheels, a seat, and a bell. It looked very fun. Tim and Lily wanted to try it. They looked around and saw no one. They saw a lock on the bike. They saw a key on the ground. Tim picked up the key and said, "Let's unlock the bike and ride it. No one will know." + +Lily felt scared. She said, "No, Tim. That is not our bike. That is someone else's bike. We should not take it. That is wrong. We should play with our own things." + +Tim did not listen. He said, "Don't be silly, Lily. It is just for a little while. Come on, it will be fun." He put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock opened. He took the lock off the bike and threw it away. He got on the bike and said, "Come on, Lily. Get on with me." + +Lily did not want to. She said, "No, Tim. I don't want to. I want to play sport with our friends. Please, put the lock back on the bike and leave it alone." She ran away to find their friends. + +Tim did not care. He said, "Fine. I don't need you. I can ride the bike by myself." He rang the bell and pedaled away. He felt happy. He thought he was clever. + +But he was not clever. He was naughty. He did not see the big hole in the road. He did not see the big truck coming. He did not hear the big horn. He crashed into the hole and fell off the bike. He hurt his head, his arm, and his leg. He cried and cried. + +The truck stopped. The driver got out. He saw Tim and the bike. He was angry. He said, "Hey, kid. What are you doing with my bike? That is my bike. You stole it. You broke it. You are in big trouble." + +Tim was scared. He said, "I'm sorry, mister. I just wanted to try it. I found the key. I unlocked it. I did not mean to hurt it. Please, don't be mad." + +The driver was mad. He said, "Sorry is not enough. You have to pay for the bike. You have to pay for the hole. You have to pay for the truck. You have to go to the police. You have to learn your lesson." + +Tim wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had played sport with his friends. He wished he had left the bike alone. He learned his lesson. He learned that stealing is bad. He learned that lying is bad. He learned that playing with your own things is good. He learned that listening to your sister is good. He learned that being good is better than being clever. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys, but sometimes they fought. One day, Tim found a big spider in the garden. He thought it was funny and scary. He wanted to tease Sam with it. + +He ran to Sam, who was playing with his cars. He said, "Look, Sam, I have a friend for you!" He opened his hand and showed the spider to Sam. Sam was very afraid of spiders. He screamed and ran away. Tim laughed and chased him. + +Sam ran into the house and hid behind Mom. He said, "Mom, Tim has a spider! He wants to scare me!" Mom looked at Tim and saw the spider. She was not happy. She said, "Tim, that is not nice. You should not tease your brother with a spider. It is not a toy. It is a living thing. How would you feel if someone teased you with something you don't like?" + +Tim said, "But Mom, it is just a joke. The spider is not alive. It is dead. See?" He put the spider near his mouth and pretended to eat it. He thought it was funny and clever. + +But the spider was not dead. It was only sleeping. It woke up when it felt Tim's mouth. It was angry and scared. It bit Tim's tongue. Tim felt a sharp pain. He dropped the spider and cried. He said, "Ow, ow, ow! The spider bit me! It hurts!" + +Mom said, "Oh, Tim, I'm sorry. You should not have done that. Come, let me see your tongue. We need to wash it and put some ice on it. Maybe you should go to the doctor. And you should say sorry to Sam. He was not happy with your joke. You should be kind to your brother, not tease him." + +Tim said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Sam. I was wrong. I will not tease you again. I don't like spiders either. They are mean and nasty. Can we be friends again?" + +Sam said, "It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. But don't do that again. It is not fun. It is scary and dangerous. Let's play with our toys. But not with spiders. They are not toys. They are living things. We should leave them alone." + +Mom said, "That's right, boys. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's go and have some cookies. But first, let me check your tongue, Tim. I hope it is not too bad." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. Spot liked to chase the birds and the squirrels. He was a good dog, but sometimes he got very dirty. + +"Look at Spot!" Lily said. "He is all muddy and wet. He needs a bath." + +"Yes, he does," Tom agreed. "But we don't have any water here. How can we clean him?" + +They looked around and saw a fountain in the middle of the park. It had a lot of water that sprayed up and down. It looked like fun. + +"Let's take Spot to the fountain!" Lily said. "We can wash him there." + +"OK, let's go!" Tom said. + +They ran to the fountain with Spot. They threw a stick for him to fetch. He ran into the water and came back with the stick. He shook his fur and splashed water everywhere. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Tom and Lily said. "You are getting clean." + +They did this a few more times. Spot was having a great time. He was not muddy and wet anymore. He was shiny and happy. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids! Get out of the fountain!" It was a man in a blue shirt. He was the park keeper. He looked very angry. He had a huge broom in his hand. + +"Sorry, sir," Tom and Lily said. "We were just washing our dog." + +"Well, you can't do that here. This fountain is not for dogs. It is for people to look at and enjoy. You are making a mess. Look at all the water on the ground. And look at my flowers. They are all wet and ruined." + +He pointed to the flower beds around the fountain. They were full of water and mud. Some of the flowers were broken and bent. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They did not mean to make a mess. They did not think about the flowers. They just wanted to clean Spot. + +"We are sorry, sir," they said. "We did not know. We will not do it again." + +The park keeper sighed. He was still angry, but he saw that they were sorry. He decided to give them a chance. + +"OK, I will let you go this time. But you have to do something for me. You have to help me clean up this mess. You have to wipe the water and the mud from the ground and the flowers. And you have to say sorry to the flowers. They are living things, too. They need care and respect." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They agreed to help the park keeper. They took some cloths and started to wipe the water and the mud. They also said sorry to the flowers. They were gentle and careful. + +The park keeper watched them. He saw that they were trying to do a good job. He smiled a little. He was not so angry anymore. + +When they finished, the fountain and the flower beds looked better. They were not perfect, but they were cleaner and prettier. + +"Thank you, kids," the park keeper said. "You did a good job. You learned your lesson. Next time, if you want to wash your dog, use a hose or a bucket. Not a fountain." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They thanked the park keeper. They learned their lesson. They were more careful and respectful. + +The park keeper gave them a treat. He had some cookies in his pocket. He gave one to each of them and one to Spot. + +"Here you go, kids. And here you go, Spot. You are a good dog. You deserve a treat, too." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They were happy. They ate their cookies and gave Spot his. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +They said goodbye to the park keeper and left the park. They went home with Spot. They told their mom what happened. She was proud of them. She gave them a hug and another treat. + +They learned a lot that day. They learned to be clean, to be sorry, to be helpful, to be respectful and to be grateful. They also learned to have fun. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they decided to make a fort with a big sheet. They put the sheet over two chairs and crawled inside. + +"This is our secret place," Lily said. "No one can find us here." + +Ben nodded. He liked the sheet fort. It was cozy and soft. He looked at Lily and smiled. She had a pretty dress and a ribbon in her hair. He felt something in his chest. + +"Can I tell you a secret?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She liked secrets. She moved closer to Ben and whispered, "What is it?" + +Ben leaned in and kissed Lily on the cheek. He felt shy and happy. He hoped Lily would not be mad. + +Lily gasped. She felt Ben's lips on her skin. She felt warm and tingly. She did not know what to say. + +"Why did you do that?" she asked. + +Ben shrugged. He did not know how to explain. He just wanted to kiss Lily. He thought she was nice and pretty. + +"I like you," he said. "Do you like me?" + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw his big eyes and his curly hair. She felt something in her chest too. + +"I like you too," she said. She kissed Ben back on the cheek. She felt shy and happy too. + +They hugged and smiled. They stayed in the sheet fort for a long time. They did not care about anything else. They had each other. They were best friends. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys, but sometimes they fought over them. One day, they both wanted the same red car. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Give me the car, it's mine!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lily said. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She was angry and asked them who started the fight. Tom and Lily were afraid of being punished, so they both lied and said the other one did. + +"That's not the truth!" Mom said. "You are both lying to me. Lying is bad. You have to tell me the truth or I will punish you both." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They did not want to be punished, but they also did not want to tell the truth. They thought they were smart and had a plan. They decided to say that the car was not theirs, but belonged to their friend Sam, who left it at their house. + +"Mom, we are sorry, we were not fighting over the car. It's Sam's car, he forgot it here. We were just trying to find him to give it back." Tom and Lily said. + +Mom did not believe them. She knew that Sam did not have a red car, and that Tom and Lily were lying again. She was very angry and disappointed. She said that they had to go to their room and stay there for the rest of the day, with no toys, no TV, and no snacks. She said that they had to learn to tell the truth and share their toys, or they would lose them all. + +Tom and Lily were sad and sorry. They wished they had told the truth and not lied to their mom. They realized that lying was not smart, but stupid. They had to stay in their room and be bored, while Sam came over and played with their toys. They had a bad ending. +Tim and Mia like to play with cardboard boxes. They find many boxes in the garage. They make a big fort with the boxes. They use tape and scissors to cut and stick the boxes together. The fort has a door, a window and a roof. It is brown and strong. + +Tim and Mia go inside the fort. They pretend they are kings and queens. They have a crown and a wand. They have a blanket and a pillow. They have some snacks and some books. They are happy and cozy. + +"Knock, knock," someone says outside the fort. It is Mom. She wants Tim and Mia to come out. She says it is time for dinner. She says they can play with the fort later. + +"No, thank you," Tim says. "We want to remain in the fort. We are not hungry. We have our own food." + +"But you need to eat your vegetables," Mom says. "They are good for you. And you need to wash your hands. They are dirty from the cardboard." + +"Please, Mom," Mia says. "Can we stay a little longer? We like our fort. It is fun and warm. We will eat our vegetables later. We promise." + +Mom smiles. She knows Tim and Mia love their fort. She remembers when she was a child and played with cardboard boxes too. She says, "Okay, you can remain in the fort for a little while. But not too long. And don't forget to clean up when you are done." + +"Thank you, Mom," Tim and Mia say. They hug Mom through the door. They close the door and continue to play. They are happy and cozy. They love their cardboard fort. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has swings, slides and a big tree. Lily and Tom run, jump and laugh in the park. + +One day, they see a dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a collar with a tag. The tag says "Max". Lily and Tom want to pet the dog. They ask the dog's owner if they can. The owner says yes. He says Max is gentle and friendly. + +Lily and Tom go near the dog. They say hello to Max. They touch his fur softly. Max wags his tail. He licks their faces. Lily and Tom giggle. They give Max a hug. They say he is a good dog. They name him their new friend. They play with Max in the park. They are happy. +Sara and Lily are sisters. They like to play with their mom's makeup. They put lipstick, eyeshadow and blush on their faces. They think they look very pretty. + +They also like to record videos on their mom's phone. They pretend they are stars on TV. They sing, dance and tell jokes. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they find a new makeup box in their mom's room. It has many colors and sparkles. They want to try it. They open the box and take out the makeup. They put it on their faces. They look very different. + +They grab the phone and record a new video. They say hello to the camera and show their makeup. They smile and laugh. + +But then, their mom comes home. She sees them with her makeup. She is not happy. She says, "What have you done? This is my special makeup. It is very hard to get. You are not allowed to use it. You have to wash it off right now." + +Sara and Lily are scared. They say sorry to their mom. They run to the bathroom and wash their faces. They hope their mom will not be mad at them. They love their mom. They just wanted to have fun. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a colorful ball that she likes to bounce and catch. Ben has a purple dinosaur that he likes to hug and roar. They are having fun and sharing their toys. + +But then, Ben sees Anna's ball and wants to play with it. He grabs the ball from Anna and runs away. Anna is angry and chases him. She wants her ball back. + +"Give me my ball, Ben!" Anna shouts. + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben says. + +They run around the couch and the table, until Ben trips and falls. The ball rolls out of his hand and Anna catches it. She is happy and sticks out her tongue at Ben. + +Ben is sad and hurt. He crawls to his dinosaur and hugs it. He is still mad at Anna. He decides to bite his dinosaur to make himself feel better. He opens his mouth and bites hard. + +"Ow!" he hears a voice. He looks at his dinosaur and sees that it is not a toy. It is a real dinosaur that came to life. It has big teeth and claws and scales. It is not happy that Ben bit it. + +"Bad boy! Why did you bite me?" the dinosaur asks. + +Ben is scared and sorry. He drops the dinosaur and runs to Anna. He hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was wrong. Can we be friends again?" + +Anna is surprised and scared too. She sees the dinosaur and drops her ball. She hugs Ben and says, "Yes, Ben. We can be friends. But what do we do with the dinosaur?" + +They look at the dinosaur and see that it is not angry anymore. It is sad and lonely. It says, "I'm sorry too. I was hiding in your toy box. I wanted to play with you. But you didn't see me. Can we be friends too?" + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. They feel sorry for the dinosaur. They say, "OK, we can be friends. But you have to be nice and gentle. And you can't bite us or our toys." + +The dinosaur nods and smiles. It says, "Thank you. You are very kind. Can I play with your ball and your dinosaur?" + +Anna and Ben nod and smile too. They say, "Sure, you can. But you have to share and take turns." + +They give the dinosaur their ball and their dinosaur. They play together and have fun. They are happy and colorful friends. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like the sun. It was too hot and bright. They looked for some shade under a big tree. + +"Let's make a fort with these sticks and leaves," Mia said. She picked up some sticks and started to build a wall. + +"OK, I'll help you," Ben said. He picked up some leaves and put them on the wall. They worked hard and made a nice fort. + +They went inside the fort and felt cool and happy. They pretended they were explorers in a jungle. They made animal noises and laughed. + +But then they heard another noise. It was Sam, the mean boy from the next street. He saw their fort and came over. He kicked the wall and made it fall down. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouted. He ran out of the fort and faced Sam. + +"This is my park, and this is my fort now," Sam said. He pushed Ben and made him fall. + +"Leave us alone, you bully!" Mia said. She ran out of the fort too and pinched Sam hard on his arm. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Sam cried. He rubbed his arm and looked angry. + +"You deserved it, you meanie!" Mia said. She was not afraid of Sam. She was serious. + +Sam was about to hit Mia, but then he heard his mom calling him. She was on the other side of the park. She sounded angry too. + +"Sam, come here right now! You're in big trouble, mister!" she yelled. + +Sam knew he had to go. He ran away from Ben and Mia and their fort. He hoped his mom did not see what he did. + +Ben and Mia smiled at each other. They hugged and said sorry for their fort. They decided to build it again, but better. They knew Sam would not bother them anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Look, my car can reverse!" Lily said, making her car go backwards. "Beep beep!" + +"That's cool!" Ben said. "My car can do that too!" He made his car go backwards too, but he did not see the glass of milk that was on the table behind him. + +CRASH! Ben's car hit the glass and the milk spilled all over the floor and the car. Ben and Lily gasped. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "You made a big mess!" + +"Sorry!" Ben said. "I did not see the milk!" + +Mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the spilled milk and the wet car. She was not happy. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Mom asked. "Why did you reverse your car into the milk?" + +"I was playing with Lily and I did not see it!" Ben said. "I'm sorry, Mom!" + +Mom sighed. She was not very angry, but she was not very happy either. She got a towel and cleaned the floor and the car. + +"Next time, be more alert when you play with your cars," Mom said. "And don't leave your milk on the table. It can fall and break." + +"OK, Mom," Ben and Lily said. "We will be more alert and careful." + +They hugged Mom and said they were sorry. Then they went back to playing with their cars, but this time they did not reverse them too much. +Lily liked to add things. She added blocks to make towers. She added stickers to make pictures. She added beads to make necklaces. She was very good at adding. + +One day, she wanted to add some cookies to her lunch. She saw a jar of cookies on the shelf. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy and she dropped it. The jar broke and the cookies spilled on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "What have I done?" + +Her mother heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and was angry. + +"Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "You know you are not supposed to touch the cookies. They are for later. And you could have hurt yourself with the glass. You are not independent enough to get things from the shelf. You have to ask me first." + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to break the jar. She just wanted to add some cookies to her lunch. She did not like when her mother was angry. She wanted to be independent like her big brother. + +"I'm sorry, mother," she said. "I was trying to add some cookies to my lunch. I like to add things. I can add blocks and stickers and beads. Why can't I add cookies?" + +Her mother sighed. She was not really angry. She was just worried. She loved Lily and wanted her to be safe and happy. + +"I know you like to add things, Lily," she said. "And you are very good at adding. But some things are not for adding. Some things are for sharing. And some things are for waiting. Cookies are for sharing and waiting. We can have some cookies later, after dinner, and we can share them with your brother. How does that sound?" + +Lily thought about it. She liked to share things too. She liked to share her blocks and stickers and beads with her friends. She liked to share her cookies with her brother. And she liked to wait for things sometimes. She liked to wait for her birthday and Christmas and surprises. + +"OK, mother," she said. "I will wait for the cookies and share them with my brother. But can I add some milk to my lunch?" + +Her mother smiled. She hugged Lily and kissed her. + +"Of course you can, Lily," she said. "You can add some milk to your lunch. And you can add some love to my heart. You are my sweet and independent girl. And I am very proud of you." +Anna liked to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. Sometimes, she pretended to be a mechanic and fix them with her tools. + +One day, Anna found a small green car in a box. She had never seen it before. She took it out and looked at it. It had a button on the side. She pressed the button and the car made a loud noise. Then, it started to grow bigger and bigger. Anna was surprised and scared. She dropped the car and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Anna cried. "The car is growing!" + +Her mom came to see what was wrong. She saw the big green car on the floor. It was still making noise and growing. It was almost as big as the sofa. + +"Oh, Anna, this is not a toy car. This is a real car. It is a special car that can grow and shrink. Your dad brought it home from his work. He is a mechanic and he works on cars like this. He forgot to tell us about it. Don't worry, we can make it small again." + +Her mom picked up the car and pressed another button. The car stopped making noise and started to shrink. It became smaller and smaller until it was the same size as before. Anna was relieved and curious. + +"Wow, mom, that is a cool car. Can I play with it?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can play with it, but be careful. Only press the button when you want it to grow or shrink. And don't make it too big or too small. It might break or get lost. And don't let the cat play with it. He might scratch it or bite it." Her mom said. + +"Okay, mom, I will be careful. Thank you for helping me. I love you." Anna said. + +"I love you too, Anna. Have fun with your car. But don't play too long. You must be tired after all that excitement. You need to rest and sleep soon." Her mom said. + +Anna nodded and hugged her mom. Then, she went back to play with her car. She made it grow and shrink and zoom and crash. She had a lot of fun. But soon, she felt tired and sleepy. She put her car back in the box and went to bed. She dreamed of cars and mechanics and buttons. She was happy. +Ben and Tom were brothers who liked to play with their dad's staff. It was a long stick that he used to walk and to make noises. One day, when dad was out, they took the staff from his room and went to the garden. + +"Let me have it!" Ben said. He wanted to hold the staff and pretend he was a king. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He wanted to hold the staff and pretend he was a wizard. + +They pulled and pushed and fought over the staff. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They did not see the staff starting to bend and crack. + +SNAP! The staff broke in two. Ben and Tom stared at the pieces in their hands. They felt scared and sad. They knew dad would be angry. + +They ran to the house and tried to hide the staff under the bed. But mom saw them and asked what they were doing. + +"We broke dad's staff," Ben said. He started to cry. + +"We're sorry, mom," Tom said. He started to cry too. + +Mom looked at the staff and sighed. She was not happy. She said, "You should not have played with dad's staff. It was very important to him. He will be very upset when he comes back. You will have to tell him what you did and say sorry. And you will have to do extra chores to help him buy a new staff. Now go to your room and think about what you did. No lunch for you today." + +Ben and Tom went to their room and felt very bad. They wished they had not played with dad's staff. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they could make things fine again. But they could not. They had broken dad's staff and they had to face the consequences. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go to the market with Mom. They see many things at the market: fruits, flowers, toys, and animals. Lily likes the fruits best. She picks a big apple and bites it. Ben likes the animals best. He wants to pet a goat, but Mom says no. + +"Please, Mom, can I pet the goat?" Ben asks. + +"Not now, Ben. The goat might bite you or scare you. Let's go see the toys instead," Mom says. + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the goat when Mom is not looking. He reaches out his hand to touch the goat's fur. But the goat does not like that. The goat makes a loud noise and pushes Ben with its horns. Ben falls down and hits his head. He feels dizzy and starts to cry. + +Lily hears Ben cry and runs to him. She sees the goat and gets scared too. She hugs Ben and tries to help him up. Mom hears the noise and comes to them. She sees Ben's head bleeding and the goat running away. She is angry and worried. + +"Ben, what did you do? Why did you not listen to me? You could have been hurt badly by the goat. Come on, let's go to the doctor and get you fixed," Mom says. + +She picks up Ben and Lily and takes them to the car. She drives to the doctor and tells him what happened. The doctor cleans Ben's wound and puts a bandage on it. He gives Ben a lollipop and tells him to be more careful next time. Ben says he is sorry and thanks the doctor. Lily gives Ben a kiss and says she loves him. Mom hugs them both and says she loves them too. They go home and rest. They do not want to go to the market again for a long time. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved to run and play. They wanted to join the big race at the park, but they were too small. The big kids said they could not run fast enough to win a medal. Ben and Lily felt gloomy and sad. + +But their mom said, "Do not listen to them. You can do anything if you believe in yourself. You are strong and brave and smart. Just try your best and have fun." She gave them a hug and a kiss and helped them put on their shoes. + +Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw the big kids lining up for the race. They saw the shiny medals on a table. They wanted to have one too. They found a spot at the end of the line and waited for the whistle. + +When the whistle blew, the big kids ran fast and hard. Ben and Lily ran too, but they were behind. They did not give up. They kept running and smiling and cheering each other on. They passed some big kids who were tired or fell down. They saw the finish line ahead. + +Ben and Lily crossed the finish line together. They were the last ones, but they did not care. They were happy and proud. They hugged each other and said, "We did it! We believed in ourselves!" Their mom was there to hug them too. She said, "You are amazing! I am so proud of you!" She gave them each a medal from the table. They were not the real medals, but they were shiny and pretty. Ben and Lily wore them around their necks and felt like winners. +Lily was sad. Her toy bear was old and broken. One eye was missing and one ear was torn. She loved her bear, but she wished she had a new one. + +One day, her mom took her to the toy store. Lily saw many toys. She saw dolls, cars, balls, and books. But she only wanted a bear. She saw a big, brown, fluffy bear. It had two eyes and two ears. It looked healthy and happy. + +"Mom, can I have that bear?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. But you have to replace your old bear. You can only have one bear," Mom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at her old bear and then at the new bear. She felt torn. She loved her old bear, but she also wanted the new bear. + +"Can I keep both bears?" Lily asked. + +"No, honey. You have to choose one. You can give your old bear to someone who needs it. Maybe another child will love it as much as you do," Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She hugged her old bear and said goodbye. She gave it to Mom and took the new bear. She felt happy and sad at the same time. + +She thanked Mom and went home with her new bear. She named it Buddy. She played with it and cuddled with it. She hoped her old bear would find a new home and a new friend. She made a wish for both of them. She wished they would be healthy and happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books, but they like to jump on the couch the most. They pretend they are flying in the sky, or jumping over mountains, or escaping from monsters. + +"Look at me, Anna!" Ben says. "I can jump very high!" He jumps from one end of the couch to the other, and lands with a loud thud. + +"Wow, Ben, you are so brave!" Anna says. "But be careful, you might fall!" She jumps after him, trying to catch up. + +They jump and jump, until they are tired and sweaty. They laugh and giggle, and have a lot of fun. But then, Ben jumps too far, and misses the couch. He falls on the floor, and hits his head on the table. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. He holds his head, and tears roll down his cheeks. + +"Ben, Ben, are you okay?" Anna asks. She runs to him, and hugs him. She feels sorry for him, and wants to make him feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, I was silly," Ben says. "I jumped too much, and I fell. It hurts a lot." + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, Ben," Anna says. "I will get you some ice, and a band-aid. And then we can read a story, or watch a movie, or just cuddle on the couch. It will be peaceful and cozy." + +Anna helps Ben get up, and they walk to the kitchen. She gets some ice from the freezer, and wraps it in a cloth. She puts it on Ben's head, and kisses him gently. + +"Thank you, Anna, you are so kind," Ben says. "You are the best sister ever." + +They smile at each other, and hold hands. They go back to the living room, and sit on the couch. They pick a book, and read it together. They forget about the pain, and the fall, and the noise. They feel peaceful and happy, on the couch. +Tommy was a small boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trucks, and trains that he could zoom around the floor. He also had a stuffed turkey that he got for Thanksgiving. He loved his turkey very much and always hugged it when he went to bed. + +One day, Tommy's big sister Lily came into his room. She saw his turkey and wanted to play with it. She grabbed it from his bed and ran away. Tommy was very sad and angry. He chased after her and shouted, "Give me back my turkey! It is mine!" + +Lily did not listen. She thought the turkey was funny and silly. She threw it in the air and caught it. She lay it on the couch and pretended to eat it. She said, "Yum, yum, this turkey is delicious!" + +Tommy reached the couch and tried to get his turkey back. He pulled and tugged, but Lily was stronger. She pushed him away and said, "No, this is my turkey now! You have too many toys. You need to share!" + +Tommy started to cry. He felt very hurt and lonely. He wished his mommy was here to help him. He said, "No, you are mean and selfish! You need to be nice and fair!" + +Mommy heard the noise and came into the living room. She saw Tommy and Lily fighting over the turkey. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you! What is going on here?" + +Tommy and Lily told her their stories. Mommy listened and shook her head. She said, "Lily, you should not take Tommy's turkey without asking. That is rude and wrong. You should apologize and give it back. Tommy, you should not yell and cry. That is not how you solve problems. You should use your words and ask for help. You should also be willing to share sometimes. You have many toys, but only one sister. You should love and respect each other." + +Tommy and Lily felt sorry for what they did. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. They gave the turkey back to Tommy and decided to play together. They found a way to make the turkey part of their game. They said, "Thank you, mommy, for teaching us. We learned our lesson. We will be good and kind to each other." + +Mommy smiled and hugged them. She said, "You are welcome, my sweet children. I am proud of you. You learned a very important value. Sharing is caring. And caring is love." +Ben likes to print pictures with his crayons. He has a big book of animals that he can copy. He prints a lion, a monkey, and a bird. He is very proud of his work. + +He wants to show his mom his pictures. He runs to the kitchen, where his mom is making a cake. He says, "Mom, look at my pictures! I print them by myself!" + +Mom smiles and says, "Wow, Ben, they are very nice! You are a good artist. But you have to wait a minute. I am busy with the cake. Can you be patient?" + +Ben nods, but he is impatient. He wants to show his mom his pictures now. He sees a bowl of prunes on the counter. He likes prunes. They are sweet and chewy. He thinks, maybe I can have one while I wait. + +He reaches for the bowl, but he is too short. He stands on his toes, but he still can't reach. He gets a chair and climbs on it. He stretches his arm, but he still can't reach. He leans over the counter, but he loses his balance. He falls off the chair, and the bowl of prunes falls with him. + +The prunes spill all over the floor. Ben cries. Mom hears the noise and runs to the kitchen. She sees Ben and the prunes. She is not happy. She says, "Ben, what did you do? You made a big mess. You should have listened to me. You should have been patient." + +Ben feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted a prune. And I wanted to show you my pictures." + +Mom hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben. I know you didn't mean to. But you have to be careful. And you have to learn to wait. Now, let's clean up the prunes. And then, I will look at your pictures. And maybe, we can have some cake too." +It was a cold day and Lily wanted to play outside. She put on her coat, hat and boots and ran to the door. But her mom stopped her. + +"Lily, it's too cold to play outside. You will shiver and get sick. Why don't you play with your toys inside?" her mom said. + +Lily pouted. She was stubborn and did not want to listen to her mom. She wanted to see the snow and make a snowman. She said, "No, mom, I want to play outside. Please, please, please!" + +Her mom sighed. She knew Lily loved the snow, but she also knew it was not good for her to be out in the cold for too long. She said, "Okay, Lily, you can play outside for a little bit, but you have to come back soon. And you have to take Fluffy with you." + +Fluffy was Lily's cat. He was fluffy and white and liked to cuddle with Lily. But he did not like the snow. He liked to stay inside and nap on the couch. He looked at Lily and hissed. + +Lily picked up Fluffy and hugged him. She said, "Don't worry, Fluffy, we will have fun outside. You will like the snow. Come on, let's go!" + +She opened the door and ran outside with Fluffy in her arms. The snow was soft and white and sparkled in the sun. Lily smiled and laughed. She put Fluffy down and started to roll a big snowball. Fluffy did not smile or laugh. He shivered and meowed. He did not like the snow. He wanted to go back inside. + +He tried to run back to the door, but Lily caught him. She said, "No, Fluffy, you can't go inside. You have to play with me. Look, I made a snowman. Do you like it?" + +She showed Fluffy the snowman. It had a carrot nose, a scarf and a hat. Fluffy did not like it. He thought it was scary. He scratched Lily's hand and jumped out of her arms. He ran to the door and scratched it. He wanted to go inside. + +Lily cried. She was hurt and sad. She did not understand why Fluffy did not want to play with her. She loved Fluffy and wanted him to love her too. She ran to the door and opened it. She said, "Fluffy, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you unhappy. Please, come back to me." + +Fluffy looked at Lily. He saw her tears and heard her voice. He felt sorry for her. He loved Lily and wanted her to love him too. He ran to her and rubbed his head against her leg. He purred and meowed. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please, forgive me." + +Lily smiled and picked up Fluffy. She hugged him and kissed him. She said, "Fluffy, I forgive you. I love you. You are my best friend." + +They went inside and cuddled on the couch. They were warm and happy. They did not shiver anymore. They learned to respect each other's likes and dislikes. They were stubborn, but they were also sweet. They were Lily and Fluffy. +Sara liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls in her room. She liked to dress them and comb their hair. She had a big doll with long, yellow hair. She called her Lily. + +One day, Sara went to visit her friend Tom. Tom liked to play with cars and trucks. He had many cars and trucks in his room. He liked to race them and make noises. He had a big truck with four wheels. He called it Rocky. + +Sara and Tom showed each other their toys. Sara liked Tom's truck. She asked, "Can I borrow your truck, Tom? I want to play with it." + +Tom liked Sara's doll. He asked, "Can I borrow your doll, Sara? I want to play with it." + +Sara and Tom agreed to swap their toys. They played for a while. Sara drove the truck around the room. Tom combed the doll's hair. + +But soon, Sara noticed something. The doll's hair was not real. It was fake. It was made of plastic. It came off when Tom pulled it. Sara was sad. She said, "Tom, you broke my doll! Her hair is fake!" + +Tom was surprised. He said, "Sara, I'm sorry! I didn't know her hair was fake! I thought it was real!" + +Sara and Tom felt bad. They decided to give back their toys. They said, "I'm sorry for borrowing your toy. I won't do it again." + +Sara and Tom hugged each other. They said, "It's okay. We are still friends. We can play with other toys." + +Sara and Tom learned a lesson. They learned to be careful with other people's toys. They learned to ask before they borrow. They learned to respect each other's things. They had a good day. +Tim and Lily were playing with paper. They liked to fold the paper and make different shapes. Tim made a paper hat and put it on his head. Lily made a paper boat and sailed it on the floor. + +"Look at my boat!" Lily said. "It can go fast and far." + +"That's a nice boat," Tim said. "But look at my hat! It can keep me warm and cool." + +They both smiled and showed each other their paper shapes. They were having fun. + +But then, a big crocodile came into the room. It was not a real crocodile, but a toy one. It belonged to Tom, their older brother. He liked to scare Tim and Lily with his crocodile. + +"Roar!" the crocodile said. "I'm hungry and I want to eat your paper shapes!" + +Tim and Lily were scared. They ran away from the crocodile and hid behind the sofa. + +"Go away, crocodile!" Tim shouted. "You can't have our paper shapes! They are ours!" + +"Too bad, little ones!" the crocodile said. "I'm bigger and stronger than you! I can take whatever I want!" + +The crocodile moved closer to the paper shapes. It opened its mouth and was about to bite them. + +But then, a wise owl flew into the room. It was not a real owl, but a toy one. It belonged to Mom, who liked to read books and tell stories. + +"Who, who, who are you?" the owl said. "Why are you making so much noise and trouble?" + +The crocodile turned around and saw the owl. It was surprised and afraid. + +"I'm a crocodile," it said. "And I'm hungry and I want to eat these paper shapes!" + +The owl looked at the paper shapes. It saw the hat and the boat. + +"These are not food," the owl said. "These are art. They are made by Tim and Lily, who are very clever and creative. They folded the paper and made different shapes. You should not eat them, you should admire them." + +The crocodile did not understand. It did not care about art. It only cared about food. + +"I don't care about art," it said. "I only care about food. And I'm still hungry and I still want to eat these paper shapes!" + +The owl shook its head. It saw that the crocodile was not wise, but foolish. + +"You are not wise, but foolish," it said. "You do not know how to appreciate the beauty and value of things. You only know how to destroy and waste them. You should learn from Tim and Lily, who are wise and kind. They know how to fold the paper and make different shapes. They know how to share and enjoy them." + +The owl flew over to the sofa and called Tim and Lily. + +"Tim, Lily, come out," it said. "Don't be afraid of the crocodile. He is not a real crocodile, but a toy one. He can't hurt you, but he can learn from you." + +Tim and Lily came out from behind the sofa. They saw the owl and smiled. + +"Hello, owl," they said. "Thank you for helping us. You are very wise and nice." + +They walked over to the paper shapes and picked them up. They showed them to the owl and the crocodile. + +"Look, owl," Tim said. "This is my paper hat. I folded the paper and made a hat. It can keep me warm and cool." + +"Look, crocodile," Lily said. "This is my paper boat. I folded the paper and made a boat. It can go fast and far." + +The owl nodded and praised them. + +"Very good, Tim and Lily," it said. "You are very clever and creative. You folded the paper and made different shapes. You are very wise and kind. You share and enjoy them." + +The crocodile looked at the paper shapes. It saw the hat and the boat. It did not see food, but art. It felt ashamed and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tim and Lily," it said. "I was wrong and mean. I wanted to eat your paper shapes, but they are not food, but art. They are made by you, who are very clever and creative. You folded the paper and made different shapes. You are very wise and kind. You share and enjoy them." + +Tim and Lily forgave the crocodile. They smiled and offered him their paper shapes. + +"It's okay, crocodile," they said. "We forgive you. You can join us and play with our paper shapes. We can teach you how to fold the paper and make different shapes. We can share and enjoy them together." + +The crocodile agreed and thanked them. He put down his toy teeth and picked up a piece of paper. He followed Tim and Lily and +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big puddle. They want to splash in the puddle. + +"Can we splash, please?" Lily asks her mom. + +"OK, but be careful. And don't get too wet," her mom says. + +Lily and Tom run to the puddle. They jump and splash and laugh. They make big waves with their feet. They have fun. + +But then, Lily sees something in the puddle. It is a letter. It is wet and dirty. Lily picks it up. + +"Look, Tom. It is a letter. Someone dropped it," Lily says. + +"Maybe it is important. Maybe someone is waiting for it," Tom says. + +They look at the letter. It has a name and an address. It is from Grandma. It says, "I love you. You are kind and smart. I miss you." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They want to help. They take the letter to their mom. + +"Mom, we found this letter in the puddle. It is from Grandma. Can we dry it and send it?" Lily asks. + +"That is very kind of you, Lily and Tom. Yes, we can dry it and send it. Let's go home and do that," her mom says. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hope Grandma will get her letter. They hope she will be happy too. They hug their mom and go home. +Tom and Lily were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to dress them up and make them talk. Tom had a blue doll and Lily had a pink doll. + +"Hello, I am Princess Pinky," Lily said in a high voice. "I am very pretty and nice. Do you want to be my friend?" + +"No, I am King Bluey," Tom said in a low voice. "I am very strong and brave. You are not my friend. You are my enemy." + +Tom grabbed Lily's doll and pulled off her dress. He threw it on the ground. Lily gasped and tried to get her doll back. + +"Give her back! Give her back!" Lily shouted. "You are mean and rude. You can't take her dress. It is hers." + +Tom laughed and held the doll high. He waved the dress in front of Lily's face. He said, "This is not a dress. This is a strip. A strip of cloth. It is ugly and sour. You can have it." + +Lily was very angry and sad. She reached for the dress, but Tom moved it away. She jumped and slapped Tom's hand. Tom dropped the doll and the dress. He cried out and rubbed his hand. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom said. "You hurt me. You are bad and nasty. You can't slap me. It is not nice." + +Lily picked up her doll and the dress. She hugged them and said, "You hurt me first. You are worse and meaner. You can't take my doll and her dress. It is not fair." + +Tom and Lily glared at each other. They did not want to play anymore. They went to their own corners and sulked. They did not say sorry. They did not share. They did not have fun. +Lila liked to be organized. She had a place for everything in her room. She had a box for her toys, a shelf for her books, and a drawer for her clothes. She liked to sort her things by color, shape, and size. She was very proud of her room. + +One day, Lila's cousin Max came to visit. Max was not organized. He liked to make a mess. He threw his things everywhere. He did not care about color, shape, or size. He was not proud of his room. + +Lila wanted to show Max her room. She took him by the hand and led him to her door. She opened it and smiled. She said, "Look, Max, this is my room. It is very organized. Do you like it?" + +Max looked around. He saw Lila's box, shelf, and drawer. He saw her things sorted by color, shape, and size. He did not like it. He said, "No, Lila, I do not like it. It is too boring. It needs some fun." + +Max ran into Lila's room. He grabbed her toys, books, and clothes. He threw them everywhere. He mixed up the colors, shapes, and sizes. He made a big mess. He said, "Look, Lila, this is fun. Do you like it?" + +Lila looked around. She saw her room ruined. She saw her things scattered everywhere. She did not like it. She said, "No, Max, I do not like it. It is too messy. It needs some order." + +Lila ran after Max. She tried to get her things back. She tried to put them in their places. But Max was faster. He dodged her and laughed. He said, "No, Lila, you cannot have them back. They are mine now. They are fun." + +Lila was angry. She saw a lime on her desk. She picked it up and threw it at Max. She said, "No, Max, they are not yours. They are mine. They are organized." + +The lime hit Max on the head. It hurt. He said, "Ow, Lila, that was not nice. That was mean." + +Lila said, "You are not nice. You are mean. You ruined my room. You took my things. You made a mess." + +Max said, "I am sorry, Lila. I was just playing. I did not mean to hurt you. I did not mean to ruin your room. I did not mean to take your things. I did not mean to make a mess." + +Lila said, "Do you promise, Max? Do you promise to be nice? Do you promise to help me fix my room? Do you promise to give me back my things? Do you promise to be organized?" + +Max said, "I promise, Lila. I promise to be nice. I promise to help you fix your room. I promise to give you back your things. I promise to be organized." + +Lila said, "Okay, Max. I forgive you. But you have to keep your promise. Or I will snap." + +Max said, "Okay, Lila. I will keep my promise. I do not want you to snap." + +Lila and Max hugged. They said, "We are sorry. We are friends." + +They worked together to fix Lila's room. They put her things in their places. They sorted them by color, shape, and size. They made it organized again. They were proud of their work. + +They said, "Look, Lila, look, Max, this is our room. It is very organized. We like it." +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big hole under a tree. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and look," Tim said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, don't go," Lily said. She was scared and careful. "It might be dangerous. There might be a rat or a snake or a spider." + +Tim did not listen. He decided to go and look. He crawled to the hole and peeked inside. He saw something furry and brown. It had a long tail and sharp teeth. It was a rat! + +The rat saw Tim and hissed. It was angry and hungry. It jumped out of the hole and ran towards Tim. Tim screamed and ran away. He was sorry and afraid. + +Lily heard Tim and ran to him. She hugged him and comforted him. She was glad and relieved. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay," Tim said. "But I was wrong. You were right. The hole was dangerous. There was a rat. It was scary and mean." + +"I'm sorry you saw a rat," Lily said. "But I'm happy you are safe. Next time, let's stay away from holes. They are not fun. They are trouble." + +Tim nodded and agreed. He learned his lesson. He thanked Lily for being his friend. They decided to play somewhere else. They found a sandbox and a ball. They had fun and forgot about the rat. +Lily and Sam were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to splash in the water and feel the cool waves on their feet. + +"Look, Sam, I found a spray bottle!" Lily said, holding up a blue plastic bottle. "Let's see what's inside." + +She opened the bottle and smelled it. "Ew, it's salt! It smells like the sea. Maybe someone left it here by mistake." + +"Can I try it?" Sam asked, curious. He took the bottle from Lily and sprayed it in the air. He laughed as he saw the fine mist. + +"Hey, that's fun! Let's spray each other!" Lily said, grabbing the bottle back. She sprayed Sam on his face and hair. Sam squealed and sprayed her back. They ran around the beach, spraying and giggling. + +They didn't notice that a big wave was coming. It crashed on the shore and soaked them both. They gasped and shivered. + +"Wow, that was a big spray!" Sam said, wiping his eyes. + +"It was bigger than our bottle!" Lily agreed. "And it was very salt too. I can taste it on my tongue." + +They looked at each other and laughed. They didn't mind getting wet. They liked the cool water and the salt spray. They hugged and went back to their sand castles. They decided to keep the spray bottle as a souvenir of their fun day. +Lily liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She drew her family, her friends, her toys, and her dreams. She was very good at drawing. She made many images with her colors. + +One day, her teacher said they would have a contest. The best image would win a prize. Lily was excited. She wanted to win the prize. She worked hard on her image. She drew a big rainbow, a happy sun, and a beautiful flower. She used all her colors. She was proud of her image. + +She showed her image to her friend Ben. Ben looked at her image. He said, "That is a nice image, Lily. But I think mine is better." He showed his image to Lily. He drew a scary dragon, a dark castle, and a brave knight. He used black and red colors. He said, "My image is more impressive, Lily. It is more exciting and cool. You should draw something like that." + +Lily felt sad. She thought her image was not good enough. She thought Ben was right. She thought she should draw something like him. She put away her image. She took a new paper. She tried to draw a dragon, a castle, and a knight. But she did not like it. She did not like the black and red colors. She did not like the scary and dark things. She did not have fun drawing. + +The next day, the teacher said it was time to show the images. She asked the children to put their images on the wall. Lily put her image on the wall. She did not look at it. She looked at Ben's image. She thought it was better. She thought he would win the prize. + +The teacher looked at all the images. She smiled. She said, "You all did a great job. You all have different styles and ideas. You all are creative and talented. I am proud of you all." She walked around the wall. She stopped at Lily's image. She said, "This image is very beautiful, Lily. I love the colors and the shapes. I love the rainbow, the sun, and the flower. They make me happy. This image is very impressive, Lily. You have a gift for drawing. You should accept your gift and be proud of it." + +Lily looked at her image. She looked at the teacher. She looked at Ben. Ben looked at her image. He looked at the teacher. He looked at Lily. He said, "You know what, Lily? You were right. Your image is better. It is more impressive. It is more happy and beautiful. I like it. I am sorry I said those things. You should not change your image. You should accept your image and be proud of it." + +Lily smiled. She felt happy. She felt proud. She said, "Thank you, Ben. Thank you, teacher. I like my image. I accept my image. I am proud of my image." She hugged her image. She hugged Ben. She hugged the teacher. She won the prize. She was very happy. +Lily likes to play with her guitar. She has a modern guitar that can make many sounds. She can press buttons and turn knobs to change the sounds. She likes to mix different sounds and make songs. + +One day, she invites her friend Max to play with her guitar. Max likes to play with cars and trains, but he wants to try the guitar too. He picks up the guitar and presses a button. The guitar makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, that is a loud sound!" Max says. + +"Yes, it is. Do you like it?" Lily asks. + +"It is okay, but I want to hear other sounds too. Can I mix them?" Max says. + +"Sure, you can. You can turn this knob and press this button. Then you can mix two sounds together. Like this." Lily shows Max how to mix a sound that is like a bird and a sound that is like a drum. + +"That is cool! I like to mix sounds. It is fun!" Max says. + +They take turns to mix different sounds and make songs. They have a lot of fun with the modern guitar. They laugh and sing and play until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and hug each other. + +"Thank you for playing with me, Lily. I like your guitar. It is very modern and fun." Max says. + +"Thank you for playing with me, Max. I like your cars and trains too. They are very fast and cool." Lily says. + +They are happy and they are friends. They like to play with different things and learn new things. They like to mix and match and have fun. +Lily liked to play with her cat, Mimi. Mimi was a friendly cat who liked to cuddle and purr. Sometimes, Mimi would chase a ball or a string that Lily threw for her. Lily and Mimi had a lot of fun together. + +One day, Lily saw a big dog outside her window. The dog was barking and running around. Lily was scared of the dog. She thought the dog might hurt her or Mimi. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, there is a big dog outside. He is loud and scary. Can we go away?" + +Mom looked outside and saw the dog. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is not here to hurt us. He is just playing. He is a friendly dog. He belongs to our neighbor, Mr. Lee. He is a good dog. Do you want to meet him?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to meet the dog. She said, "No, mom. I don't like the dog. He is too big and too loud. I like Mimi. She is small and quiet. Can we stay inside with Mimi?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, Lily. We can stay inside with Mimi. But maybe one day, you will dare to meet the dog. He is very nice. He likes to play and lick. He might be your friend too. You never know until you try." + +Lily thought about what mom said. She wondered if the dog was really friendly. She looked at Mimi and said, "Mimi, do you like the dog? Do you want to play with him?" Mimi looked at Lily and meowed. She did not seem to care about the dog. She just wanted to cuddle and purr. Lily hugged Mimi and said, "I love you, Mimi. You are my best friend. Maybe one day, we will dare to meet the dog. But not today. Today, we are happy inside." +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and building things. They did not disturb anyone, because Mom and Dad were in the kitchen. + +But then, they heard a loud knock on the door. They stopped playing and looked at each other. Who could it be? They ran to the door and opened it. There was a big man with a friendly smile. He had a big box in his hands. + +"Hello, kids. I have a delivery for you. Can I come in?" he asked. + +Sara and Ben nodded and moved aside. The man came in and put the box on the floor. He opened it and took out a chair. It was a colorful chair, with a soft cushion and a funny face on the back. + +"This is a gift from your grandma. She wanted you to have a cozy chair to sit on and read your books. Do you like it?" he said. + +Sara and Ben gasped. They loved the chair. It was so pretty and comfy. They thanked the man and gave him a hug. He smiled and said goodbye. + +Sara and Ben dragged the chair to the living room. They took turns sitting on it and reading their books. They felt very happy and cozy. They did not disturb anyone, but they shared their joy with each other. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. Sometimes they also played with the pine cones that fell from the big pine trees. They liked to make them into hats, cars and animals. + +One day, Lily saw a very pretty pine cone on the ground. It was shiny and brown and had a lot of scales. She picked it up and showed it to Ben. "Look, Ben, this is a very nice pine cone. Can I have it?" she asked. + +Ben looked at the pine cone and liked it too. He wanted to have it for himself. He said, "No, Lily, this is my pine cone. I saw it first. You can't have it." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair, Ben. You have a lot of pine cones and I only have a few. Why can't you share with me? Why can't you lend me this pine cone for a little while?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered that Lily was his friend and that she always shared her toys with him. He felt sorry for being mean to her. He said, "OK, Lily, I'm sorry. You can have this pine cone. But you have to give it back to me later, OK?" + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I will give it back to you later, I promise. Let's play with this pine cone together. We can make it into a graceful swan." + +They played with the pine cone and made it into a graceful swan. They had a lot of fun and were happy. They learned that sharing and lending are good things to do with friends. +Anna likes to learn new words. She has a book with many words and pictures. She reads the book with her mom every day. Mom helps her say the words and tells her what they mean. + +One day, Anna sees a word she does not know. It is "spell". She asks mom what it means. Mom says, "Spell is when you say the letters of a word one by one. For example, c-a-t spells cat." Anna thinks that is fun. She tries to spell some words she knows. She spells d-o-g, h-a-t, and m-u-g. + +Mom is proud of Anna. She says, "You are very good at spelling, Anna. You are a smart and modest girl. Modest means you do not brag or show off. You are happy with what you have and what you can do." Anna smiles. She likes to be modest. + +Mom says, "Now it is time to rest. Rest means you relax and close your eyes. You need rest to grow and be healthy. Let's go to your bed and read one more story." Anna nods. She is tired from spelling. She picks her favorite story and cuddles with mom. They read the story and say good night. Anna rests and dreams of words. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw an enormous balloon in the sky. It was red and shiny and had a long string. + +"Wow, look at that balloon!" Lily said. "I want to touch it." + +"Me too," Tom said. "Let's go and get it." + +They ran towards the balloon. It was tied to a bench. There was a man sitting on the bench. He was reading a book. He had a rag on his head. + +"Hello, mister," Lily said. "Can we have your balloon?" + +The man looked up. He smiled. "Sure, you can have it," he said. "But you have to be careful. It's very big and it can fly away." + +"Thank you, mister," Tom said. He took the string of the balloon. He gave it to Lily. She held it tight. + +They were very happy. They played with the balloon. They made it go up and down. They made it bounce on the grass. They made it touch the trees. + +But then, Lily saw a butterfly. It was yellow and pretty. It flew near her face. She wanted to catch it. + +She let go of the string. She reached for the butterfly. + +"Oh no!" Tom shouted. "The balloon!" + +The balloon flew away. It went higher and higher. It became smaller and smaller. + +Lily and Tom watched it. They felt sad. They lost the balloon. + +They went back to the man. He was still sitting on the bench. He was still reading his book. He still had a rag on his head. + +"Sorry, mister," Lily said. "We lost your balloon." +