diff --git "a/TinyStories_895.txt" "b/TinyStories_895.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_895.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One day, Pippin and his friends went to the park to play. They ran around and had so much fun. Suddenly, Pippin saw a big piece of bread on the ground. He ran over to get it, but a mean dog came and scared him away. Pippin was sad that he couldn't eat the bread, but he was happy to be safe. + +After a while, Pippin and his friends decided to fly up to the top of a tree. They sat there and watched the people playing in the park. Pippin was happy to be with his friends, even though he didn't get to eat the bread. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to the park with her mom. One day, they went to the park and saw a staff member who was painting a picture. Lily was very curious and asked her mom what the staff member was doing. + +Her mom explained that the staff member was painting an original picture. Lily was impressed and wanted to mention how much she liked the picture to the staff member. So, she walked up to the staff member and said, "I like your picture, it's pretty!" The staff member smiled and thanked her. + +Lily felt happy that she could make someone smile by mentioning something nice. She and her mom continued to enjoy the rest of their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family that lived in a new house. The house had a big garden where they played together every day. But one day, the family had to leave the new house. They packed their things and said goodbye to their garden. + +The family went on a long car ride to a new place. When they arrived, they saw a new house with a big garden. The family was happy again because they could play together in their new garden. They knew that they would make new memories in their new house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the museum with her mommy. They would look at all the pretty things and talk about them. One day, they saw a lovely painting of a flower. "I admire this painting so much," said Lily. "It's so pretty!" + +Suddenly, a man came in and started stealing things from the museum. He took the painting and ran away. Lily and her mommy were very scared. They called the police, but it was too late. The painting was gone forever. + +Lily was very sad. "Why did that man take the painting?" she asked her mommy. "I don't know, sweetie," her mommy said. "Some people do bad things." They left the museum feeling very upset. From that day on, Lily never wanted to go back to the museum again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Butter. Butter loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, while playing hide and seek, Butter climbed up a tree. Suddenly, he lost his balance and fell down! + +Butter was okay, but he felt a little scared. His friends rushed to him and gave him lots of hugs. They told him that he was brave and that they loved him very much. + +From that day on, Butter learned to be careful when he climbed trees. He also learned that his friends would always be there for him, no matter what happened. And they all lived happily ever after in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bus. The bus was red and had lots of seats. One day, the bus was driving down the road and then it vanished! It disappeared and nobody knew where it went. + +The people who were waiting for the bus were very sad. They didn't know how to get to where they needed to go. The bus driver was very ashamed that he lost the bus. He didn't know what to do. + +But then, after a little while, the bus came back! It had just gone on a little adventure. The people were very happy and they all got on the bus and went to where they needed to go. The bus driver was no longer ashamed and he was happy that everyone was safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons very much. One day, she went to a party and got a big red balloon. She held it tight and was very happy. + +But then, Lily got very sleepy. She lay down on the grass and closed her eyes. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and made her balloon wave in the air. Lily woke up and saw her balloon dancing in the wind. It made her smile and she felt happy again. She played with her balloon until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy robot that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's robot stopped moving. "Oh no, my robot is broken!" cried Lily. + +Her mom came over and asked what was wrong. Lily said, "Robot not move. Need wash battery." Her mom smiled and said, "Let's try washing the battery and see if that helps." + +So they took out the battery and washed it with soap and water. After a while, they put the battery back in the robot and turned it on. The robot started moving again! "Yay, it's fixed!" said Lily. + +But then she noticed something else. "Oh no, my robot looks spoiled! It has a scratch on it." Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can paint over the scratch and make it look new again." And that's exactly what they did. Lily was so happy to have her robot back and looking good as new. +Once upon a time, a man named Tom drove his car to work every day. One day, he was in a hurry and drove too fast. He was very careless and didn't pay attention to the road. Suddenly, his car started to smoke! + +Tom was scared and didn't know what to do. He quickly pulled over to the side of the road and got out of the car. He saw that the engine was on fire! + +Luckily, a kind lady saw what happened and called the fire department. They came and put out the fire. Tom learned his lesson and promised to never drive so carelessly again. +Once upon a time, there was a big fan. The fan was very happy because it was hot outside and it could cool down the room. One day, a wealthy man came to visit. He felt very hot and asked the fan for help. The fan recommended that the man drink some cold water to cool down. The man thanked the fan for the recommendation and drank some water. He felt much better! From that day on, the man became a big fan of the fan and recommended it to all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat broccoli, it was his favorite food. One day, Benny's friend, a squirrel named Sammy, asked to borrow some broccoli. Benny was happy to lend his friend some broccoli because he was a dependable friend. + +Sammy took the broccoli and promised to bring it back the next day. But the next day, Sammy didn't come back. Benny waited and waited but Sammy never returned. Benny was sad and hungry without his favorite food. + +From that day on, Benny learned that not everyone is dependable and he should be careful who he lends his things to. Benny missed his friend Sammy, but he knew he couldn't trust him anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her toys, especially her toy van. One day, while playing outside, she accidentally spilled some juice on her van. She tried to wipe it off with her shirt, but it didn't work. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and said, "Oh no, your van is all sticky! Let's go inside and clean it up." Lily agreed and they went inside to get a wet cloth to wipe the juice off the van. + +But when they got inside, Lily's little brother Max was playing with the cloth. He didn't want to give it back to Lily and they started arguing. Lily said, "Max, give me the cloth so we can clean my van!" Max replied, "No, I want to play with it!" + +Their mom intervened and said, "Max, be modest and give the cloth back to Lily. She needs it to clean her van." Max finally gave the cloth back and Lily was able to wipe the juice off her van. They all ended up playing together happily afterwards. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to catch butterflies in the garden. One day, while she was catching butterflies, she met an old lady who had a lot of wisdom. The old lady told Lily that catching butterflies was not good for them, and that they should be left alone to fly free. + +Lily didn't understand at first, but the old lady explained that catching butterflies could hurt them and make them sad. The old lady also told Lily that wisdom was like a smooth stone that you carry with you, and that it can help you make good choices. + +Lily listened to the old lady and promised to never catch butterflies again. But one day, when she saw a beautiful butterfly, she forgot what the old lady had said and tried to catch it. Unfortunately, she accidentally hurt the butterfly and it couldn't fly anymore. Lily felt very sad and realized that the old lady was right. She wished she had listened to her wisdom and left the butterfly alone. +Once upon a time, there was a happy frog named Jolly. Jolly lived in a big lake with his friends. One day, Jolly saw a bug and he wanted to eat it. But when he tried to catch it, he got stuck in a big leaf! Jolly tried to get out, but he couldn't escape. + +Jolly's friends saw him and they were sad. They wanted to help him, but they didn't know how. Suddenly, a big wind blew and it pushed Jolly to the shore. Jolly was so happy to escape from the leaf! + +Jolly's friends were happy too, and they all jumped for joy. They knew that Jolly was safe and sound. From that day on, Jolly was more careful when he tried to catch bugs. He didn't want to get stuck again! +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was very happy because it could soar high in the sky. It flapped its wings and soared up, up, up! The bird loved to feel the wind in its feathers as it soared. + +One day, the bird saw a little girl waiting on the ground. The girl looked sad because she had to wait for her mom to come back. The bird felt bad for the girl and decided to calm her down. It flew down to the ground and sat next to the girl. The bird chirped a happy song and the girl smiled. + +The bird waited with the girl until her mom came back. When the mom arrived, the bird soared up into the sky again. It was happy to have helped the girl and to have soared in the sky once more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw an angel in her garden. The angel was very polite and asked Lily if she had any questions. Lily was very curious and asked the angel many questions. + +The angel answered all of Lily's questions with patience and kindness. Lily was very happy and thanked the angel for answering her questions. The angel smiled and flew away. + +Later that day, Lily went to play in the park. She saw a little boy crying. Lily asked the boy why he was crying. The boy said he lost his toy car. Lily remembered the angel's kindness and decided to help the boy find his toy car. + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the toy car. Suddenly, dark clouds appeared in the sky and it started to rain. Lily and the boy ran to take shelter, but the boy got sick because he was wet and cold. + +Lily felt very sad and realized that sometimes, even if we try to help, things don't always turn out well. The moral of the story is to always be kind and helpful, but also to be careful and aware of the consequences. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and eat yummy food. One day, Timmy's mommy cooked a big steak for them to share. They both thought it was delicious! + +But then something weird happened. They got into a little argument about who got the bigger piece of steak. They were both feeling sad and angry. But then they remembered that they were friends and didn't want to fight. + +So, they decided to unite and share the rest of the steak equally. They both felt happy again and continued to play together. From that day on, they knew that sharing was the best way to keep their friendship strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. She loved to listen to the birds singing and the leaves rustling in the wind. One day, Lily's mom gave her a poppy seed to plant in the garden. Lily was so excited to see it grow. + +Every day, Lily watered the seed and waited patiently for it to grow. One day, she saw a little green shoot poking out of the ground. Lily was so happy! She knew that soon she would have a beautiful poppy flower in her garden. + +Days passed, and the little plant grew taller and taller. One morning, Lily woke up to a dull, gray sky. She heard the sound of raindrops on her window, and she knew it was going to be a rainy day. She went to check on her poppy, and she saw that it was drooping from the weight of the rain. + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She knew that the rain would help her poppy grow even stronger. And she was right! The next day, the sun came out, and Lily's poppy was standing tall and proud, with a big, beautiful red flower on top. Lily was so happy, and she knew that her hard work had paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy invited him to a party. Timmy was very excited to go to the party. + +At the party, there were lots of fun games to play. Timmy played pin the tail on the donkey and musical chairs. He even won a prize! When it was time to go home, Timmy's mom gave him a sack full of candy to take with him. + +Timmy was very happy and excited about the party. He couldn't wait to tell his other friends all about it. From that day on, Timmy always remembered the fun he had at Billy's party. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox. The fox was very curious and loved to explore the forest. One day, the little fox went for a walk in the dark woods. It was very dark and the little fox was scared. Suddenly, the little fox saw a sign that said "Welcome to the Forest". The little fox felt happy and followed the sign. + +As the little fox walked along, it saw many animals. There were rabbits, squirrels, and birds. The little fox was very happy to see so many animals. It played with them and had fun. Then, it saw a big tree with a hole in it. The little fox went inside the hole and found a cozy place to sleep. The little fox was very happy and slept peacefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore in the woods behind her house. One day, she went on a trail she had never been on before. It was very bumpy and uncomfortable to walk on. + +As she was walking, she accidentally stepped on a bug and felt very bad. She knew she had to forgive herself for what she did. + +Lily continued on the trail and found a pretty flower. She picked it and decided to take it home to her mom. When she got home, her mom saw the flower and forgave her for stepping on the bug. They hugged and Lily felt very happy. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful where she stepped and to forgive herself and others when they make mistakes. +Johnny and Jaqueline were playing in the garden. Johnny had a shiny copper ball which he was rolling around the grass. + +Jaqueline said, "Johnny, that ball is so nice. Where did you get it?" + +Johnny replied, "Grandma gave it to me. She said it's very old and special." + +Jaqueline said, "It looks so expensive. Does Grandma have lots of money?" + +Johnny shook his head sadly and said, "No, Grandma's quite poor now. But she still wanted to give me something special." + +Jaqueline smiled and skidded over to Johnny. Taking his hand, she said, "Let's keep playing with the copper ball. That'll make Grandma happy." + +Johnny smiled back, and they ran off to play together with the copper ball. +Once there was a little girl who liked to wash. She would take a sock and put it into a bowl of water. She would then swirl the sock around and around, which made the water nice and bubbly. + +When she was finished, she would take the sock out of the bowl and squeeze it really really tight. Then she would hang it on the line so it could dry in the sunshine. After a while, the sock was dry and it looked really clean. + +The little girl was very happy with her clean sock. She put it on and showed it off to all her friends. They all oohed and ahhed over its sparkly cleanness. She felt so proud that she had washed her sock all by herself. +Once there was an otter who lived by the lake. He was very helpful and helped all the animals in the lake. Every day, the otter would eat some yummy fish. + +One day, an egg came floating in on some sticks. The otter found the egg, and he was very excited! He took care of the egg and kept it nice and warm. + +The otter waited and waited for the egg to hatch. Finally, one day, it did. Out of the egg came a tiny, baby otter! + +The baby otter was so small and cute. The otter was so happy to have a little friend. He helped the baby otter learn how to swim, play, and eat yummy fish. Every day, the two otters would swim and eat together. + +The otter was so proud to have a little friend. The baby otter was so grateful for the helpful otter. Together, the two otters lived happily by the lake, eating yummy fish and playing all day. +Henry was a helpful three year old boy. He loved to jump and he never ran out of energy. Every day he would run around the park and jump up and down as if he was a frog. + +One day he found an old novel lying on the grass. It had some colourful pictures on the cover and he thought it looked interesting. He couldn't wait to open and read it. + +He showed it to his mum and declared, "Look, mummy! I've found a novel!" + +His Mum smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Henry. Let's sit down and read it together." + +So together they sat on the grass, and Henry opened the book for the first time. The novel was full of stories and Henry soon forgot about his jumping and started reading instead. + +At the end of the day, he had read half of the novel and his Mum was so proud of him. "That was so helpful, Henry. You should be proud of yourself," she said. + +Henry smiled and said, "Mummy, can I jump again tomorrow?" + +His mum laughed and said, "Yes, of course. You can jump as much as you like!" +Once there was a frog. He was a small frog and was green. He wanted to have an adventure, so he decided to dive into the lake. But when he dove, he forgot to close his eyes like the other frogs did. Instead he kept them open! + +As the frog swam around under the lake, he spotted something shiny. It was something green, like a mint! He swam closer, and saw that it was a piece of mint. The frog was really happy and ate it up! + +When the frog dove out of the water, he was feeling really good. He was feeling wonderful and hop, hop, hopping away. But he remembered that his eyes were still open. He had forgotten to close them like the other frogs. And because of that, he had almost missed out on finding the mint! + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to keep your eyes open. But when you do, you might not always find a mint. Sometimes you need to close your eyes so you can enjoy the adventure too! +Once upon a time, there was a wild shade. It liked to make a lot of noise and mess around. + +One day, the shade suddenly vanished! No one knew where it had gone. All the animals around were very sad, because they missed the shade's wild antics. + +Then one sunny morning, the shade came back! Everyone was very excited and ran to see it. The shade was wilder than ever. All the animals jumped around and cheered. They were so happy the shade was back! +One day, a large root was sitting in the sunshine. Suddenly, two children came over and they both wanted to poke it. The little one wanted to poke the root with a stick, but the big one said he wanted to do it first. + +The little one didn't like this, so he started to cry. But the big one said, "It's OK, you can poke the root after me". The little one stopped crying, but he was still a bit sad. + +The big one started to poke the root with his stick, but it was so large, his stick didn't make any dents. So he tried even harder and before long, he had made a big hole with his stick. + +The little one was so excited. He pushed the big one out of the way and started poking the root with his stick. He made lots of small holes and soon the large root was full of little holes. + +The two children were happy with their poking and they laughed and smiled as they looked at the large root with all the small holes. +Once there was a curious kangaroo. She wanted to explore the world around her and have some adventures. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the forest. As she walked, she noticed some bright green leaves that were folded in interesting shapes. She went up to one and touched it. It felt soft and strange. She enjoyed folding all the leaves and was very proud of her work. + +When she was done, she continued on her walk. She soon heard the rustling of the bushes and saw a new animal! She was so excited that she hopped closer. She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw a little baby kangaroo in the bush! The little kangaroo seemed so scared. + +The curious kangaroo knew she had to help the baby. She went over and used her paw to show the baby how to fold the green leaves. The two kangaroos were soon happily folding the leaves together. They had lots of fun and were soon jumping around, playing happily. +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to stretch his big, hairy arms and legs. One sunny day, he was stretching in the forest when he came across something special - a television! + +The bear was so excited to see the television, he had never seen one before. He poked his head inside and said "hello!" But there was no one there. + +Suddenly, a voice came out of the television. It said, "Who is there?" The bear was shocked. He stammered, "It's... me... I'm the bear!" + +The voice started laughing and said, "That's fine, we can be friends. Just stretch your arms and we can watch our favorite show together." + +The bear straightened up, stretched his big, hairy arms and legs and said, "Okay!" The bear and the voice watched their favorite show together for hours until the sun went down. + +The bear said goodbye to his new friend and rushed home to tell his family of his amazing day. +Once upon a time, there was a brown rabbit. The rabbit was always hopping around and had lots of fun in the sunshine. +One day, the rabbit was hopping too much and didn't notice a hole in the ground. The rabbit tumbled into the hole and hurt their leg! +The rabbit was so scared, and didn't know what to do. But then a friendly squirrel ran over and said they would help. The squirrel brought a bandage and showed the rabbit how to bow their head down so they could put it on. +The rabbit was so grateful, and they were very careful to not hurt their leg after that. +Moral of the story: Sometimes it pays to slow down and be careful! +Once there was a little girl named Ann. Ann loved to take baths with her mommy. Her mommy always used lots of oil in the bath. Ann loved to watch the oil soak in the water. + +One day Ann wanted to have a regular bath without any oil. So her mommy made Ann a regular bath without any oil. Ann climbed into the tub and started to play in the water. She was so happy that she got her own regular bath without any oil! + +Ann splashed around and played in the tub. She loved her regular bath without any oil. She played so much that she didn't want to leave the tub. Finally, when she was done soaking, she dried off and went to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl. She always liked to study, and she loved the beach. Every day she would go to the beach with her phone and while the waves crashed, she would study. She would study subjects like math, animals, and geography. She would spend long hours studying, but she always enjoyed it. Sometimes she would take breaks and do some fun activities with her friends, but her favorite was always studying by the beach. One day, she decided to take a longer break, so she called her friends and they all went out for ice cream. It was so jolly! They talked, laughed, and ate the most delicious ice cream that they had ever tasted. After the break, she didn't forget to spend a lot of time studying at the beach. She eventually became a very smart girl! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Mia. Max was a clever rabbit and Mia was a cuddly bear. They had never met before, but they both wanted to be friends forever. + +One day, Mia found a special case. Inside the case was a surprise. It was a butterfly! She showed it to Max, and they both smiled. + +Max thought of a special plan. He said, "Let's unite!" This made Mia smile even bigger. + +Max and Mia started to work on their plan. Mia painted the case in bright colors and Max made a delayso the butterfly could sleep peacefully. They worked slowly and carefully until it was finished. + +Max and Mia were so proud when they opened the case. Inside, the butterfly fluttered in the air and flew away. Mia and Max cheered and hugged each other, both happy to have united and made a special, new friend. +John heard a noise outside. He opened the window to listen. It was coming from a big billboard on the corner. Every night the billboard said something different. Tonight it said: "You will have a lucky day tomorrow!" +John was very happy. He said to his mom, "Did you hear what the billboard said? I'm going to have a lucky day!" + +The next day, John woke up early. He couldn't wait to see what was in store. As soon as he stepped outside, his luck began. He found a dollar on the ground! + +John ran around the neighborhood, collecting more lucky gifts. He found a shiny penny, a pretty flower and an amazing rock. John thanked the billboard for his lucky day. He wanted to listen to it every day! +Once there was a big river. A boy named Jack was playing near it. He was careful not to fall in it. Suddenly, a tiny mosquito flew in. Jack was amazed! He wanted to get a closer look at the mosquito. He had never seen one before. He tried to catch it. He was not careful and he stumbled and entered the river. + +It was cold and deep. He struggled but he couldn't get out. He shouted for help but no one was around. The mosquito was long gone. Jack kept trying to find a way out but he was not careful enough and he soon became very tired. + +Unfortunately, Jack was never able to get out of the river and he was never seen again. His parents were very sad that their son was gone. They had been so very careful to keep him safe. +One day, Jack, who was three years old, wanted to visit the airport. He asked his mom if he could go, and she said yes. Jack was so excited! + +Jack and his mom drove to the airport and it was so big. There were lots of people and lots of planes. Jack was amazed at how loud it was. + +Jack and his mom walked to the gate and Jack was starting to get tired. He had a heavy bag too and it was hard to carry. + +At the gate, Jack saw an airplane flying in the sky. He asked his mom, "Mom can I take the plane?" His mom smiled and said "No sweetie, this time we are only visiting the airport." + +Jack was disappointed but he was still happy to visit the airport. He was so excited to see all the people and the planes! +There was a brave little girl. She liked to play with a big string. It was her favorite toy. Everyday she would play with it for hours. But one day, she decided to quit. She put the string away and said goodbye. + +The brave girl thought it was time to try something new. She wanted to find a new toy to play with. First she tried painting but that was too messy. Then she tried a board game, but that was too hard. + +Then the brave girl met a new friend. Her friend showed her a new game to play. It was called "Hide and Seek". The brave girl loved it! She quickly forgot all about her old string. + +From then, the brave girl and her new friend enjoyed playing Hide and Seek everyday. They had lots of fun. The brave girl was happy that she quit playing with the string. The new game was far more exciting! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to put something in her garden. She looked all around but nothing seemed quite right. One day, she had an idea. She thought, "Maybe I'll put a cat in the garden!" + +The mommy went to the pet store and found the perfect cat. But it was an enormous cat - much bigger than she expected! The mommy was worried it wouldn't fit in her garden. Yet the mommy still bought the cat and put it in the garden. + +As soon as the cat was in the garden, something magical happened. Every day, the garden seemed to get bigger and bigger! In no time at all, the garden was enormous and filled with lots of flowers and trees. + +The mommy was so happy to have put the cat in the garden! Now she had a beautiful garden that she could enjoy every day. +Once upon a time, there lived a little rabbit named Timmy. He was very attractive with his big blue eyes and fluffy tail. Every day, he hopped around in the meadows looking for something special. One day, Timmy spotted a very strange way out of the meadow. + +Excited, he hopped over to take a closer look. When he reached it, Timmy could have sworn he heard someone whisper, "Take this way." He felt like he had to follow the mysterious voice. + +Timmy continued to hop along the strange way until he reached a deep dark forest. He was scared and tried to turn back, but the way seemed to be engulfing him. The trees grew taller and the darkness grew darker. + +Finally, after many hours, Timmy arrived at a giant swamp filled with mud and quicksand. He was trapped! Trying to run away, but only sinking deeper into the mud. + +Timmy shouted for help, but nothing came. Then, he heard a mysterious voice again. "Be careful what attractive ways you find little rabbit," it said with a wicked laugh before disappearing. + +Timmy was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was playing with his friends outside when he found a beautiful gem. Everyone wanted the gem, so Jack wanted to keep it. He put it in his pocket. + +Suddenly, a man appeared. He was tall and he was angry. He yelled at Jack and tried to take the gem away. Jack was very frightened. He started to run away, but the man kept following him! + +Jack was almost at the end of the street when the man yelled: "Stop!" Jack was too scared to move. The man pointed a gun at Jack and said "Give me the gem!" Jack was so frightened he started to shake. All of a sudden Jack heard a loud sound. The man was shooting! + +Jack was relieved to find that the man had missed. He quickly ran home and kept the gem safe. Jack was very happy that he held onto the gem and was not harmed. +Once upon a time, a harmless panda was wandering through the forest. He was looking for something, but he couldn't remember what it was. Suddenly, he was startled by a loud noise! It was a tiger roaring! The panda was scared and started to run away. But then he remembered something the wise old owl had once told him: "Sometimes the loudest noise can be the least dangerous". The panda remembered that the tiger was usually harmless and he could just pass by if he stayed calm. The panda took a deep breath and slowly walked past the tiger. He gave a polite nod to the tiger, which seemed to remind the tiger to stay harmless. The panda soon continued on his way and eventually found exactly what he was looking for. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who lived in a big, nice house. One day, he had an idea. He decided to raise a fire in his backyard so he could stay warm while he sat outside and looked at the stars. + +The man got some wood and lit a match. The flames quickly rose up and the man was very pleased. He watched the fire crackle and pop and he enjoyed the warmth and the smell. He even made some hot marshmallows and chocolate that he shared with some of his friends and family. + +Eventually, the fire got too hot. The man realized that he had to put it out so it wouldn't start a bigger fire, so he got a bucket of water and carefully poured it on the flames until it was all out. He and his friends had a lot of fun on that night, and it was an evening that everyone remembered for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to tease. He was always teasing his friends, his family, and even the animals. + +One day, the little boy saw a pretty red brick near the door. He thought it was so funny that he started teasing it. He said, “Hey, brick! Are you embarrassed to be so small?†+ +The brick didn’t answer, but the little boy kept teasing it. He asked, “Can you stand up straight?†and “Do you ever get tired of being so red?†+ +Suddenly, the brick started to move. The little boy was so surprised he almost fell over! The brick stood up and started to walk. In a deep voice, the brick said, “I am not embarrassed and I will not let you tease me anymore!†+ +The little boy was embarrassed. He quickly apologized to the brick and ran away. He never teased anything again! +Once upon a time, a nice man was walking in the street. He saw a big building. It looked dead. He wanted to help it. + +So the nice man got a big bucket of water. He started to pour the water onto the building. He poured and poured and poured. The building started to wake up. + +The walls got brighter. The windows opened and the doors opened. People started coming out of the building. They gave the nice man a big hug. + +The building was alive again! Everyone was so happy and thanked the nice man for his help. + +The end! +Once upon a time there lived a three year old boy named John. John was a bit impatient, so one day he asked his mom for a nail. His mom was confused and asked why he wanted a nail, but John could not explain why he needed it, he just said he wanted it. + +John's mom decided she would get him a nail, but she warned him to be very careful with it and not to hurt himself. She reminded him that nails are sharp and can cause a lot of harm. + +John was happy to get a nail and promised to be careful. He began to play with it but before long he had hurt himself and started to cry. John's mom rushed over to care for him and to take away the nail. She was angry and told John that he had to learn to be more patient and not to always want things so quickly. + +John felt very sad and was sorry for not listening to his mom. However, it was too late as he had already gotten hurt and was not happy with the bad ending. +Once a upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was only three years old and loved to play. One day when she was playing, she suddenly noticed an animal in the garden. It was a small, grey rabbit. Jane was very excited and wanted to take care of the rabbit. She scooped it up and brought it inside. + +Every morning and night, Jane would feed the rabbit, giving it fresh vegetables and water. She also taught it how to do tricks like jump and sit. Jane was so happy and soon the rabbit felt like part of the family. + +Sadly, Jane noticed the rabbit was getting heavier. She realised it was because she had been feeding it too much. She decided to cut back on the food and also to make sure the rabbit got lots of exercise. + +So Jane and the rabbit would go outside and play in the garden every day. The rabbit hopped around, enjoying the freedom. The garden was full of life, with plenty of birds and noisy insects for the rabbit to investigate. + +After a few months the rabbit had lost the extra weight and was back to a healthy size. Jane was so proud of all the care she had given to the rabbit, and the two of them became the best of friends. +Molly was having a lot of fun at the park. She excitedly ran around the playground, laughing and playing. She stopped to look at a big tree. She noticed something strange in the tree - it was covered in ink! Molly looked more closely and saw a fake bird perched on the branch. It was huge and bright and rainbow-colored! She couldn't believe it - it was so exciting. + +Molly touched the fake bird to make sure it was real. It felt strange and soft. She excitedly climbed into the tree and decided it was the perfect place to hide. Molly sat curled up in the branches, watching the fake bird, amused. + +The fake bird even made a noise, which excited Molly. She was having so much fun! After she had played for a while, she hopped down from the tree and ran back to the playground, looking forward to telling her friends all about the exciting fake bird she found. +Once upon a time there was a lazy duck. All he wanted to do was sit in the pond. But one day, he saw something shiny on the bottom of the pond. It was a sword! So, he dove down deep in the pond to get the sword. + +Then he floated back to the top of the pond and held the shiny sword in his beak. All the other ducks were so excited to see the sword! To this day, the lazy duck never stops diving for treasure in the pond. +Once there was a little girl. She needed help to find a good sweater. All day she looked and looked but couldn't find one. + +She asked her mom for help, but her mom said she had to look some more. So the little girl looked again and again but still she couldn't find the perfect sweater. + +Then the little girl saw a store. She walked inside and started looking around. Finally, she found a good sweater! She was so happy. + +The little girl tried it on and it fit perfectly. She thanked her mom for helping her find the perfect sweater. Now she looked extra good. +Molly was very excited. She went with her parents to the store. They told her they were looking for something special. Molly's eyes widened with excitement. + +The store was full of all kinds of things. Molly started to look around. + +Then she saw it - a cool piano! She smiled and she knew it was the one she wanted. She chose the piano and her parents helped her take it home. + +When they got home Molly was so happy. She thanked her parents for helping her find the perfect piano. + +Molly went over to the piano and sat down to play. The keys were so smooth and the music that came from the piano was beautiful. Molly was so proud of her choice. She had chosen the coolest piano ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she was in the living room when she saw an armchair. She thought it looked like a great place to sit and explore. + +So she tiptoed over to the armchair, but as she got close, she heard a loud yell coming from it. She was so scared that she quickly stepped back. + +It turns out that the armchair was dangerous! A big bear was growling and yelling from inside. The little girl was brave and she stepped forward again. + +This time, the bear saw her and he stopped growling and yelling. He was actually just looking for a friend! The little girl and the bear became great friends and they had lots of fun exploring together. The end. +Once there was a lovely little girl named Copper. She loves to play in the garden and bask in the warmth of the sun. But one day, something went wrong. Copper saw a mean looking squirrel in her garden. + +She wanted to get rid of it, but it seemed scared of nothing. The squirrel wouldn't budge! Copper kept trying, but it was no use. + +Suddenly, a lovely little bird flew in and sat next to Copper. The bird said, "Don't worry, I can help!" Copper smiled, and the bird flew at the squirrel, scaring it away. Copper thanked the bird for her help and the bird said her name was Feather. + +The two became friends, and soon the garden was safe and lovely again. Copper invited Feather to come and play in the garden with her every day. They would always have lots of fun together. + +The end. +Once there was a little truck. It always played around the park. One day, it saw a boy. The boy was very loud! He shouted and shouted. The truck was scared. It tried to move away. + +But the boy kept walking closer. He shouted even louder. The little truck was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly the truck heard a crash! It saw that the boy had fallen over. + +The boy was angry. He picked up a big stick and shouted more. He started hitting the truck with the stick. The truck was scared. It was so loud! + +After some time, the boy finally went away. But the truck was badly damaged. Its body was all smashed. It could no longer play in the park. + +The little truck was sad. Its bad day had ended with a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a star. The star was scared and sad because it was raining. Everywhere the star looked it saw rain. The star was fearful and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the sun came out from behind the clouds. The light from the sun made the rain stop trickling down and it created a rainbow. The star was so happy to see the rainbow! + +But then the rain started again, and the star was fearful once more. But then, the star saw the rainbow again, and it began to smile. The star remembered that the rainbow was made of rain and sunshine together. + +The star was no longer scared. It knew that even though it was raining, the sun would come out soon and make the rainbow again. From then on, the star smiled in the rain, knowing that rain and sunshine make a rainbow. +Molly and her mom were walking outside in the city park when suddenly something caught Molly’s attention. Her eyes widened and she pointed towards something unusual. + +“Look, Mommy! What’s that?†she asked, squinting her eyes. + +Molly’s mom looked and saw a case on the ground. She smiled at Molly and said, “I don’t know! Let’s go take a closer look.†+ +They walked over to the case and noticed it was made of a shiny metal. Molly’s mom knelt down and tried to open it. She struggled a bit but then, finally, she was able to raise the top. + +Molly was so surprised to find that inside the case was a butterfly! It was a big, bright green one. Molly was so excited that she started to giggling. + +“Oh look, Mommy! It’s so pretty and unusual!†She said as she leaned in to get a better look. + +Molly’s mom smiled and said, “Yes, it is beautiful. Let’s take it home with us and make sure it's safe!†+ +Molly and her mom carefully put the case back together and carried it home. They had an amazing day and Molly enjoyed finding something so unusual and special. +Mom was very happy to see how obedient her three-year-old daughter was. She was about to take her into the garage when the little girl started to frown. She didn't like the dark and dusty garage and wanted to go outside in the sun. + +Mom was patient and told her daughter that there was some candy hidden in the garage. The little one's face lighted up and she skipped inside, searching for the candy. + +Mom smiled as she watched her daughter explore the garage and found the candy in a small box under the old table. The little girl's smile was so wide, it filled the garage with joy. + +She soon left the garage, being a good, obedient little girl and carrying the candy with her. As they stepped outside, the little girl said nothing but was content and smiled, looking forward to eating the candy. +Bob worked in the factory. Every day he repeated the same boring task over and over. Bob was usually a very humble person. He always dreamed of a better life one day. + +One day he decided to take a chance. He asked the boss for a raise and was denied. He pleaded with the boss, but the boss refused to change his mind. Bob knew he had to do something so he decided to steal from the factory. + +He was careful to not get caught and he collected a lot of things from the factory. He grabbed a few items from each department. He was sure he had won until one of the security guards saw him. The guard yelled for the others to help and Bob was scared. + +He tried to run, but it was too late. He was caught and taken back inside the factory. He learned the hard way that no matter how humble you think you are, you can't break the rules. +One day, Little Jack was trying to paint a picture. He asked his Mom what he should paint. She said, "Paint whatever you want sweetheart". Little Jack picked up his paint brush and looked around the room. He saw a toy car and said, "I want to paint this object!" + +Mom replied, "That's a great idea, but don't forget the other objects you can paint. Look over there". +Little Jack turned his head and saw the high window. He smiled and thought, "I can paint that object too!". Little Jack slowly and carefully started painting the window. But soon he became impatient and decided to paint it much faster. + +Little Jack's Mom noticed what he was doing and said, "Sweetheart, it's important to take your time and do things carefully. If you rush, the paint won't look very good". Little Jack nodded and kept on painting, this time more slowly. + +Soon enough, Little Jack's patience paid off. Once he was finished, he proudly stepped back to admire his artwork. The window looked high and beautiful! Little Jack smiled and said, "Thanks Mom! I learned something today!" + +The moral of the story is that good things take time. Patience and care are important to create something beautiful. +One day a little girl named Elle was excitedly running towards a special place. She dreamed of finding a hidden treasure that she had heard so many stories about. + +When she reached the special place she saw a basket sitting there. With a loud squeal of joy Elle grabbed the basket and started looking around. She knew that the hidden treasure must be nearby. + +Elle soon came to a big pond. She waded into the water and started to look. Then, with a cry of delight, Elle spotted the hidden treasure at the bottom of the pond. Without thinking she dived down and grabbed it. + +When Elle reached the surface she opened the treasure to find a beautiful necklace and earring set. Elle squealed with delight and hugged the basket tightly. She had found the hidden treasure! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Lizzy. One day, Lizzy stumbled upon a little drum. She was so excited! She picked it up and began exploring. Then she found a room filled with drums. + +Lizzy was feeling so restless. She wanted to try out the drums. Then, she heard a voice. It was Grandma. Grandma said, “Lizzy, why don’t you try playing with the drums? You look like you’re getting sleepy. Play a song and you’ll feel better.†+ +Lizzy smiled. She sat down in front of the drums and started playing. She pounded, rolled and tapped on the drums. She felt so alive. Her restless body was transformed into one filled with energy and excitement. + +When Grandma came back, she saw Lizzy playing the drums with so much joy. She said, “Well, look at you Lizzy! You sure know how to make music!†+ +And they both laughed. Lizzy had learned that day that making music was a good way to make her body feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Daisy. Daisy was so excited to go to the fireworks with her family. She had been looking forward to it for weeks! But when she got there, the fireworks were boring. She didn't have any fun at all. + +Daisy was disappointed and started to cry. Her father saw that she was sad and said, "Maybe we can find something better to do." Daisy agreed. Her father had an idea. They decided to go for a walk in the park. + +But, when they arrived in the park something strange was happening. They saw a fire that had been started. It was getting bigger and bigger! Everyone was worried, but Daisy's father knew what to do. He got everyone to help him to put out the fire. + +By working together they were able to put out the fire! Daisy felt so relieved that she had helped. And, the park was healed and returned to the beautiful place it had been before. + +From that day forward, Daisy understood the importance of healing and helping. She learned that it was important to work together and that cooperation could save the day! +Once upon a time, there was a wild file. It was running around the room, making a lot of noise. A 3 year old child saw the wild file and decided to put it away. + +The child said, "I must put this wild file away!" So the child grabbed some vroom and tried to catch the wild file. The child chased the wild file around the room, but it kept flying away. + +The child said, "Hmmm, what can I do?" Suddenly, the child had an idea. The child grabbed the fan and put it near the wild file. The wild file flew close to the fan, and the child was able to put it in the file cabinet. + +The child said, "There you go! Now you are all safe and put away." The file thanked the 3 year old and flew away. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog was very lonely and wished he had a friend. One day, he found a wide pond with lots of other frogs living inside. At first, the other frogs were scared. They stayed away from the green frog. But then, the green frog smiled big and asked if they'd forgive him. The other frogs were surprised, but they could tell the green frog was nice, so they all said yes. The green frog was so happy! He was now part of a big, happy family. He hopped around, playing and laughing with his new friends. He was no longer lonely! +Once upon a time there were two young friends who lived on opposite sides of a big city. Every day they shared their stories together and laughed. One day, the first friend had a very special brick. He said to his young pal, "I have something to share with you!" + +The other friend was so excited. He asked, "What is it?" The first friend just smiled and said, "You'll have to come to my house to see." + +The two friends ran to the first friend's house, where they saw a big box with the brick inside. The second friend asked, "What is this?" + +The first friend smiled and said, "It's a brick for us to share. We can play together with it when I come to your house too." + +The two young friends were filled with joy, and shared many adventures with the brick in the days that followed! +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl who went to a picnic. It was a lovely day, and the sun was shining. + +The girl brought a big, comfortable blanket for them to sit on, and some yummy food for their picnic. They ate their food and laughed and played. + +The boy wanted to have a race, and so they ran around the park. The girl was faster and she won the race. The boy felt sad, so he slapped the ground. + +The girl saw that the boy was sad and gave him a big hug. That made him feel much better and they went to find another fun thing to do. + +They found a soft patch of grass to sit on. They lay down and watched the clouds as they floated by in the sky. They felt very comfortable, and laughed and smiled until it was time to go home. +The cold morning was still and quiet. Little John woke up and looked out of the window. Nothing moved but he smiled. He loved the morning time. He got dressed and went outside. The cold air made him shiver. + +“Let’s go find a place to rest,†he said happily. He ran out into the garden and let out a laugh. He found a patch of grass and laid down. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. + +John opened his eyes and looked around. It was so peaceful outside. He smiled and shut his eyes again. He could hear a few birds chirping in the distance. He lay there, listening and smiling. + +Suddenly, he heard something in the sky. He opened his eyes and saw a big butterfly. He exclaimed with joy and jumped up, trying to follow the butterfly. The butterfly flew higher and higher, but John kept chasing it. Finally the butterfly stopped above a tree and John looked up in awe. He stayed for a few seconds, and then the butterfly fluttered away. + +John was sad it was gone, but he knew that resting on the grass was the best thing after his long adventure. He laid down again, and closed his eyes, feeling happy and warm. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Elsa. She was only 3 years old and so very excited to do something new. She decided to make some candy. +Elsa found all the ingredients and mixed them together. She stirred and stirred until it was thick and smooth. Finally, her candy was ready! + +She was so excited that she could barely sit still. She got a spoon and scooped some candy onto it. Her mom watched as Elsa eagerly ate the candy and squealed with delight. + +Elsa was so happy that she wanted to share her treats with her family. She filled up a bowl with candy and stirred it around until it was all mixed up. Then, she handed it to everyone and watched with pleasure as they ate it. + +The candy made everyone feel warm and cosy. Even the restless little girl smiled with satisfaction. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny girl. She was brave with a bright shield in her hand. Everywhere the girl went she carried her shield, ready to defend herself against anything that might do her harm. + +One day, the girl found something rare on the ground. It was a tiny flower, shimmering in the light. She knew it was special, so she tucked it away inside her shield. + +Months went by and the girl kept the flower close to her heart. But then one day, a big storm started. The wind blew so hard that it felt like it might blow the girl away. She held onto her shield, but nothing seemed to help. + +Finally, the girl had to surrender to the storm. She spread her arms wide and the storm stopped, just as suddenly as it had started. When the storm cleared away, the girl saw that the flower inside her shield was glowing! The flower had used its magic to protect her, and for that she was forever grateful. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who never seemed to stop working. Every day he went to the colorful field and toiled away, planting his seed and tending to his crops with love and care. + +At first, the old man was worried that he wouldn't get enough of a harvest because he was getting so old. But, as the weeks passed and he worked hard, he started to notice something wonderful. His plants were growing bigger and bigger and the harvest was increasing! + +The old man was so happy that he decided to celebrate! He went out to the field with the biggest and most colorful balloon he could find and let it soar up into the sky. Everyone felt glee as he watched it drift away, because they knew it was a sign of good luck. + +And, sure enough, as the fall harvest came, the old man's crop had increased. There was more than enough to share with everyone, and the old man was full of joy. + +So, the old man and his family celebrated with colorful balloons and warm smiles. To this day, they still celebrate the increase of the old man's harvest. And each time, the old man is reminded of those wonderful days when his dream of seeing the harvest increase came true. +One day, a perfect wind was blowing. Two friends, Jane and John, were playing in the park. + +John said, "I like the wind." + +But Jane ignored him and kept playing. + +John asked, "Why are you ignoring me?" + +Jane said, "I'm not ignoring you, I'm just playing." + +John smiled and said, "That's okay. I like the perfect wind." + +Jane smiled too and said, "Me too." + +They both enjoyed the perfect wind, making them happy. The wind seemed to fill their hearts with joy and love. + +Then they kept playing, until it was time to go home. +Mama was designing something on her work desk. It was a delicate model of a boat. Little Ricky was peeking over her shoulders, just trying to make sense of what mama was doing. "What are you making, mama?" he finally asked. Mama looked up and smiled, her eyes twinkling. "I'm making a special boat, one that we can go out on together," she answered. + +Mama continued to work, and soon the model was coming together. She carefully placed each piece in its right place, making sure everything was just the way she wanted it. Little Ricky watched with awe, then he asked mama when the boat would be finished. But mama just said it was a surprise, and she kept on working. + +It was a few weeks later when mama finished her work. Little Ricky couldn't believe his eyes when he saw it; it looked even better than the model! This time, mama said, there was nothing delicate about it. But it was still the same boat as the model. + +Little Ricky and mama took the boat out on a lake, and it sailed along so smoothly. Little Ricky whooped with joy; it was the best day of his life! The look of pride on mama's face was priceless, and it was all thanks to the delicate model that mama had made. +There was a person who was very pretty. She loved to smile and everyone around her could see it. One day she decided to go for a walk in the park. + +As she sipped her lemonade, she enjoyed the lovely sunshine. Suddenly, she noticed a little kid playing in the grass. The kid looked very sad. + +The person walked over to the kid and asked, "Why don't you smile?" + +The kid replied, "I don't know how. I don't know what it feels like." + +The person reached out her hand and said, "Come with me and I will show you how." + +The person took the kid by the hand and guided him to a nearby fountain. She showed him the light reflected on the water and said, "Look how pretty it is." The kid smiled with delight. + +The person then said, "See? That's what it feels like to smile." + +The kid beamed with joy and thanked the person for teaching him how to smile. The person was so pleased that she smiled back. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Liya. She was three years old and loved playing golf. One day, Liya was playing golf and was feeling so happy. Suddenly, she hit the golf ball away and couldn't find it. + +Liya felt so sad and started to cry. She couldn't understand where the golf ball had gone. + +Her mom knew how Liya felt and decided to make her something special. She cooked some spicy food and this made Liya happy again. Liya ate the spicy food and was feeling much better. + +But then, all of a sudden, Liya started to cry even more. She had eaten the spicy food and it was too hot for her. Her mom had made the food too spicy and Liya was very sad. + +So Liya couldn't enjoy the golf game anymore and went home feeling upset. She was crying and crying and didn't stop. +Amy was very excited for her bath. Every night, her mom said it was time to bathe. She loved it because she felt all warm and bubbly after. Her mom was always with her, so she felt safe and happy. + +Tonight, Amy was feeling adventurous. Instead of standing up in the bath and playing, she decided to lay down and feel like she was getting a real bath. Her mom was surprised but smiled at Amy's creativity. + +When Amy and her mom finished, they wrapped up in towels and went to the living room. Amy wanted to watch her favorite show, so her mom turned on the television. Amy was so happy. + +Amy watched it slowly, snuggled up in her mom's lap. Soon, she dozed off and felt safe and comfortable. Her mom smiled and knew that Amy's bath had been just what she needed. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Jessica. She was very smart and loved learning new things. One day, her teacher told her class they had to do math. Jessica was excited and started writing numbers on the board. + +But then, the other children started to resist. They didn't want to do math and said it wasn't fair. Jessica tried to convince them, but she couldn't. Finally, the teacher had to give up and let the children go home. + +Jessica was very unhappy. She had always loved math and wanted to learn more. But now, she had to give up. She couldn't do anything else but to accept what had happened. She was sad, but eventually her brave spirit made her go on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. John was three years old and always liked to find things to do. One day, he was exploring the house and found an ugly wrap. + +He asked his mom, "What is this?" + +His mom replied, "It's an old wrap, John. Would you like to polish it?" + +John was excited and said, "Yes, I will polish it!" So John and his mom got to work polishing the wrap. + +John worked so hard, but it was hard work! After some time, the wrap was all shiny and pretty. John couldn't believe it was the same ugly wrap he found. He was so proud. + +John said, "Mom, I polished the wrap. Now what do I do with it?" + +His mom replied, "You can save it for a special occasion and wrap a gift in it to make it look nice." + +John ran to get a gift and wrapped it up in his special wrap. He was very proud of his work! + +From that day on, John always wanted to help polish things—and he always saved his special wrap for special gifts. +Once upon a time there was a lazy sheep. His name was Bob and he liked to sleep in the sunshine. Every day, when the sun was shining, he would nap all day in a big, cozy field. + +One day, Bob's mommy came to the field to find him. She called to him, "Bob, wake up! You mustn't be so lazy today." But Bob was too tired to even open his eyes. So his mother decided to remind him. + +"Bob, if you don't wake up soon, the other sheep will get to the garden first and eat all the yummy grass!" Then Bob opened his eyes wide. He jumped up quickly and ran to the garden with the other sheep. + +From that day on, Bob was never lazy. Every morning, his mommy would remind him to get up and eat breakfast so he would have enough energy to run around with the other sheep in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a happy musician. He always wore bright clothes and danced everywhere! + +One day, the musician was walking in the sunset. The sky turned orange and it was a very hot and dry day. Suddenly, the musician began to dance in the sand. His feet were twinkling and it made everybody smile. + +Soon, a group of children saw the musician and started to dance too. They copied his moves and spun around and around. After a while, they were all out of breath, so they laughed and lay down in the warm sand. + +The musician felt so happy that he kept on dancing, and it made everyone laugh. He even danced in the night, when the stars shone in the sky. Although it was very late, the musician still wanted to dance and show everyone how much fun it can be. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a planet. The planet was tidy and bright. The sun shone in the sky and the trees moved in the breeze. + +One day, something special happened. A shiny yellow spaceship came to the planet. It was full of creatures that no one had seen before. + +The creatures had come from far away. They needed something which the planet had plenty of: oxygen. + +The creatures thanked the planet and thanked the sun for its light. Then, the spaceship came back to take them home. + +The creatures waved goodbye to the tidy planet and flew away into the sky. They knew they would come back again someday soon. +One day there was a big bear called Bill. He was walking through the woods when he felt something was wrong. He was scared and alone and really wanted some comfort. But he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Bill heard a noise. He looked and saw a little boy carrying some big gear. He was smiling and singing a song. Suddenly Bill wasn't scared any more because he knew that the boy was here to help him. + +The boy was wearing a big hat and he brought all his gear with him. He opened up the gear and took out a big blanket. Then he put the blanket around Bill and gave him a big hug. Bill felt so warm and comforted. + +The boy smiled and said, "It's ok now, Bill. I'm here to help." And from that day on, Bill always felt happy and safe with the little boy around. He knew he always had someone to help and comfort him. +Jack was a three-year-old boy who loved to crawl. Every day, he would hop and scoot around the house. One day, he decided to crawl into the kitchen to explore. + +Jack saw a jar of bright yellow jelly on the counter. He became excited and started to crawl towards it. Suddenly, a loud voice called out. + +"Jack! No!" said Mommy. "That is not for you!" + +Jack felt frustrated. He wanted the jelly so badly, but he had to crawl away. With a sad look, he crawled back to the living room. + +Maybe he could try and get the jelly again another day. For now, Jack decided to just keep on crawling. +Once there was a grumpy motor. He scrunched his face and drove around complaining all day. He wished to be happy again. + +One day he drove past a little girl in a park. She had a big smile and was twirling in the grass. The motor stopped and spoke to the girl. + +"What is it that you are doing, young one?" He asked. + +"I am playing with the dandelions!" She smiled, "And I am happy!" + +The motor smiled too. He then asked, "What must I do to become happy again?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "You must forgive." + +"Forgive who?" The motor asked. + +"Everyone," she said and then twirled away. + +The motor watched her and thought. He smiled and decided to forgive. Suddenly he felt a wave of happiness wash over him. The grumpy motor had learned to forgive and found happiness. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave dog called Pup. One day, while Pup was on a walk, he heard a strange noise. He followed the sound and he saw a cat in trouble. + +The cat was surrounded by poison and she was very tired. Pup bravely decided to rescue the cat. He barked loud, to scare away the poison. Then he carefully picked up the cat and walked back home. + +Pup's family were so happy to see him! They all said thank you to the brave pup, for rescuing the cat. Pup was very proud, and the cat was very happy to be safe. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Molly. She was three years old and very excited to go on an adventure. She asked her Mom if she could go out, and Mom said yes. + +Molly put on her shoes, grabbed a snack and went out. She walked down the street and everything looked so ordinary. Everything seemed boring until she noticed an ant carrying a food crumb on its back. Molly followed the ant all around the neighborhood. + +The ant stopped in front of a big tree. As soon as Molly got closer to the tree, a squirrel came out with a snack in its mouth. Molly was so excited! She watched as the squirrel ate the snack and then it ran away. + +Molly went home, telling her Mom all about her adventure and the ordinary things she saw. She couldn't wait to go out and explore the neighborhood again tomorrow! +Once upon there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very brave. One day, Sarah went to the park. She was having a lot of fun on the slides and swings. Suddenly, she heard a noise. She looked around and saw a strange man with a pistol. She was frightened. + +Sarah: "What are you doing here?" + +The man said nothing. He just took a step towards her. Sarah felt very scared. She wanted to run away. + +The man said: "I'm going to take your pistol." + +Sarah was so frightened that she couldn't move. Then, a policeman appeared and said: "Don't you come near her! Put down your weapon!" + +The policeman took the pistol away from the man and locked him up. Sarah was so relieved. She said thank you to the policeman and went home. She was so proud of her bravery. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joey. One day, Joey wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his mom if he could go explore, but his mom said no. She said it was too dangerous. But Joey didn't want to listen. He kept insisting that he wanted to explore more. + +His mom suggested he go walk down the path in the backyard. Joey was excited and hopped out the door. + +He walked down the path and suddenly he heard a loud noise. He stopped walking and looked around. What could it be? Joey was scared but he wanted to find out. Joey slowly stepped forward, and then he saw it. It was a big bear! Joey shouted and ran back to the house as fast as he could. + +When he reached the door, his mom opened it and said, “I told you it was too dangerous! You should have listened.†But Joey couldn't help but be happy. He felt brave and he had the best adventure ever. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and lived in a small house with her mom. Every day, the little girl would run and play in the front yard with her puppy. + +One day, the little girl was playing and saw the neighbor, Mr. Smith. He waved and said “helloâ€. She was very excited and waved back. She was very enthusiastic. + +The little girl was so happy that she asked Mr. Smith if he wanted to play. But Mr. Smith said “no†and just kept walking. The little girl was very sad. She wanted to play. + +Then, Mr. Smith started to laugh. He laughed louder and louder. The little girl felt angry. She stuck out her tongue and said “no!†+ +That made Mr. Smith laugh even harder. The little girl was very upset now. She started to cry. + +Mr. Smith just kept laughing. He didn’t stop until he had gone far away. + +The little girl was so sad. Even her puppy couldn't cheer her up. She was left standing alone in her front yard, feeling very upset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to play the piano. Every day, she would practice and get better and better. + +One day, she got angry. She had been practicing for a long time and wanted to eat something. So she went to the kitchen, but all the food was gone. She asked her parents why there was nothing to eat, and they said that the piano had eaten it all! + +The little girl was so angry. She tried her hardest to move the piano, but it was too big and heavy. Finally, she got some help from her parents and they were able to move the piano away from the food. + +The little girl was so happy. She happily ate her meal and went back to playing her piano. And she was never so angry again. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Tom and John. They both wanted to win the biggest tank race ever! Tom was very lazy and John was very active. + +On the day of the race, John woke up early and did some stretches to prepare for the race. He was excited to participate and confident that he would win first place. However, Tom stayed in bed and didn't do any preparation. + +The race started and Tom was behind John throughout the race. John was in the lead and Tom was falling farther and farther behind. All of a sudden, John felt too tired and stopped running. That left an opening for Tom to catch up. + +Tom saw the opportunity and pushed himself a little harder, giving everything he had left. He ended up crossing the finish line first and won the race! + +Tom learned an important lesson that day. Even if you are lazy, you can still win if you never give up and put in extra effort. +Sheila was a good girl. She liked to wear her apron and help her mom in the kitchen. Her mom had a surprise for her. She showed Sheila a big hug and said, "Let's give this big hug to Grandma. She will be so happy." Sheila was very excited and couldn't wait to give the hug to Grandma. + +When they arrived at Grandma's house, Sheila ran to give her a big hug. Grandma smiled and said, "That was so good of you to give me a hug. Thank you!" Sheila was so happy and she hugged Grandma again. Grandma said, "Maybe we can give Grandma a big hug every time we come to visit." Sheila smiled and said, "Yes!" + +Grandma opened a drawer and took out her apron. She handed it to Sheila and said, "Would you like to wear my apron?" Sheila was so excited. She put on the apron and smiled. Grandma said, "Now you and me can give big hugs to Grandma together." Sheila hugged Grandma and smiled. Grandma said, "Good job!" From that day on, Sheila and Grandma hugged every time they visited. +Once upon a time, there was a comet. It loved to support other comets. Every day it flew around sharing its friends' stories. But one day it felt bored. The comet needed some new adventures to explore. + +Suddenly, it spotted a bright star. It was so shiny and special. The comet was so excited. It raced towards the star and asked for its help. + +The star was not interested in the boring stories that the comet had. The star said it wanted a spicy adventure. + +The comet had a plan. It called out to all the other comets and supported them. Soon there were lots of comets flying around - each with a brilliant story to share. + +The comet was very proud. Together they were creating a fun and exciting adventure. The star loved the stories and the comet was no longer bored. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she had a difficult day ahead. She had to pack a cooler with a picnic lunch for her and her mom. + +Lucy was a little bit worried about if she could do it all by herself. She tried her best to get it all done but it was hard for her to reach all of the things she had to put in the cooler. + +Finally, she decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom smiled at her and asked why she was feeling worried. Lucy shrugged and said that it was just too hard for her. + +Her mom showed Lucy that if they work together, they could get it all done. Lucy smiled and they started packing up the cooler together. + +When they finished, Lucy felt so proud of all her hard work. She knew that she could do anything if she had her mom’s help. Lucy and her mom set off for their picnic, feeling cooler and ready for their day. +One day, there was a little girl called Sarah who wanted to play with her friends. She asked her mom if she could go and play, but mom said no, since she had to go out to run some errands. Sarah shrugged, feeling disappointed. + +However, on her way home, Sarah noticed a beautiful statue in the neighborhood park. She decided to take a closer look at it. The statue was an original piece made by a famous artist. Sarah admired the work and thought of how special it must be to be able to make something agreeable to everyone. + +When Sarah returned home, she told her mom about the statue. Momma was delighted, and she said, "Sarah, if you work hard, use your imagination and believe in yourself, you can make your own original things." + +Sarah smiled and hugged her mom. She knew what she had to do. With persistence and hard work, Sarah was sure that one day she will create something as beautiful as the statue. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby frog named Freddy. He lived in a pond near a big green field. Freddy loved to play in the pond and with all the other animals. + +One day, Freddy hopped away from the pond to explore the green field. He explored the tall grass, ate lots of bugs, and even jumped over small logs that were in his path. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling him. "Freddy, it's time to return home!" shouted his mom. + +"But I'm having so much fun!" Freddy shouted back. + +His mom replied, "You can come back and play tomorrow, but it's time to go home now." + +So Freddy obediently hopped back to his pond. But he was already looking forward to returning to explore the green field the next day. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She was 3 years old and very impatient. One day, her mom asked her to help her plant flowers in the garden. Lily was a bit angry because she wanted to go play with her toys instead. + +But then Lily remembered that her mom needed her to help and support her, so she put on her gardening gloves and started to help her mom. + +She was surprised at how fun it was to plant the seeds and water them until they started to grow. It made her smile to see the flowers bloom. + +Lily realised that when we help and support each other, good things can happen. Even though it can be hard to wait for something and not be impatient, it can lead to good things. + +Lily was now proud of herself for joining the fight against impatience. She was happy to have helped her mom and been patient too. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. Her name was Anna and she was three years old. Anna had two friends, Sam and Ben. They all lived in a big, happy house. + +One day, Sam and Ben wanted to show Anna something special. They had found a turn that could spin around very fast and make lots of colours. Anna was very excited! She wanted the turn all to herself. + +Sam and Ben tried to show her how to play with the turn together. But Anna did not want to share. She liked the turn so much that she became jealous. + +Ben and Sam felt sad. They wanted Anna to know that it was important to value things that other people have too. + +The friends agreed that when they all played with the turn, they would take turns. Anna understood what they meant and was happy that she could share the turn with them. + +The friends were so glad to be together, sharing the turn and playing together. They had learnt a valuable lesson - that it is important to share and value what we have together. +Once upon a time, there was a wide field. In this field, there lived a special creature. The creature was called a delivery man. Every day, the delivery man would go to the field with a big bag of money. He would run across the wide field, delivering the money to everyone who lived there. + +The delivery man was very kind and generous. Everyone in the field was always happy to see him and to get their money. The delivery man filled their pockets with coins every day. + +One day, the delivery man found a small something under a tree in the wide field. When he got closer, he realised it was a little kitten. What a surprise! He quickly picked her up and placed her inside his bag of money. + +The delivery man took the kitten back to his house and continued to bring the money across the wide field. He now had a special friend to follow him and join the fun. + +The delivery man and the kitten delivered money to everyone throughout the wide field every day. They were so happy and they made sure everyone in the field was happy too. +Once there was a girl named Jane who was three years old. She was playing in her kitchen with her mom. Jane saw the faucet and thought it was really fun. She leaned on it and listened to the water coming out. The sound was really good. Her mom was watching with a smile on her face. + +Then she leaned in a little closer and tried to touch the water. Jane's mom told her it was too hot. So she leaned back. Then she thought it was time to try again. She stood up and leaned forward, and this time she could touch the water. It felt cool and good on her fingers. + +Jane and her mom played in the kitchen for a while longer. She leaned on the faucet and laughed whenever the water sputtered out. She liked the sound and the feeling of the cool water. She was having so much fun. When it was time to go, Jane said goodbye to her friend, the faucet. +Once upon a time there was a big hairy bear. He was always looking for something to do, but he never knew what to do. + +One day, he got an idea: He was going to build a well! He started to gather stones nearby, and he built the well. + +The bear was so proud of his work. He danced around the well and sang out loud. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Hello bear, what are you doing?" it asked. + +The bear smiled. "I'm building a well," he replied. + +The voice said "That's great! What fun!". The bear happily finished his well and he thanked the voice for its support. He then went off in search of his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bear. His name was Bob. Bob was hungry and was looking for food. He went to the forest and he saw a big school of fish. He was so excited. He started to jump up and down and the fish welcomed him with open fins. Bob couldn't believe his luck. He quickly grabbed one of the fish and ate it. With his strong teeth, he could break the bones so he could enjoy all the delicious food inside. After Bob had finished eating, he thanked the fish with a loud roar. He was so happy and full. The forest welcomed Bob back every time and that made him very happy. +Once upon a time, an old man, who was bigger than anybody else in the village, lived in a hidden valley. He was alone and all the other people were afraid of him. + +One day, a little girl came to the village. She was brave and very curious. She wanted to know why no one wanted to go to the hidden valley. + +The villagers told her, "Nobody goes there because the old man teases everyone who ever tries to go there." + +The little girl didn't believe them. She wanted to find out why everyone was so scared. So, one day she decided to go to the hidden valley. + +When she arrived, she saw the old man, he was bigger and stronger than she thought. He was so angry, he started to tease the little girl. She was very scared and ran away immediately. + +She never went back and neither did anyone else. From then on, the old man had the hidden valley all to himself. +Nina was a polite three-year-old with a heart as light as ash. Every day, when her papa came home from work, she would run to him with her arms wide open and hug him tight. She loved to feel his warm arms wrap around her in the tightest of hugs. + +One day, Nina ran to hug her papa, but he stayed still with his arms crossed. + +“What’s wrong, Papa?†asked Nina sweetly. + +“Oh my sweet Nina, I’m too tired for a hug today,†he said with a sad smile. + +Nina was so polite that she knew she shouldn’t push it. She just smiled and said, “That’s ok Papa. I’ll hug you extra tight tomorrow.†+ +Her papa smiled and said, “I’d like that!†+ +That night, they snuggled together in bed and talked about their day. + +Nina was determined to hug Papa extra hard the next day. Finally, when Papa arrived home, Nina ran to him and hugged him as tight as she could. Papa hugged her back and smiled. + +“Thank you for the extra special hug, Nina,†he said. + +Nina giggled and said, “It was my pleasure, Papa.†+Once upon a time there was a mighty bear. He was strong and brave and loved to roar! One day, he was walking in the woods when he came across a big chain. He wanted to take it with him, so he wiped it off and carried it away. + +As he walked, he felt something tug on the chain. He stopped and looked down. It was a little mouse, who was trying to pull the chain away. + +The bear said, “What are you doing?†+ +The mouse replied, “I’m sorry, sir. I just wanted the chain. It looks so mighty.†+ +The bear smiled and said, “Do you want to carry it with me?†+ +The mouse nodded, so the bear wiped off the chain and let the mouse carry it. They walked through the woods, the bear roaring and the mouse squeaking in delight. + +Together, they made a mighty team. +Once upon a time, there was True. He was a strong lion who led his pride. Every day, he kept his pride safe and secure. But one day, something bad happened. A group of scary hyenas appeared. True was scared but he still tried to lead his pride away. But the hyenas were too strong and they chased True and his pride. True was trying hard to keep his pride safe but he couldn't. In the end, the hyenas lead them away and they never returned. +Mum and Dad were getting ready to go on holidays. +"We must hurry!" said Mum. She grabbed her passport and Dad's passport. They were going to the airport. + +On the way, they saw a beautiful park. Mum and Dad looked at each other and smiled. + +"We should stop!" said Mum. +Dad was feeling tired, but he agreed. + +So they stopped at the park and played on the swings. They were having so much fun! + +But before they knew it, the sun was setting. +"We have to go," said Mum. "We need to get to the airport soon!" + +Mum and Dad rushed to the car and drove to the airport. But unfortunately, it was too late. They missed their flight and had to wait for the next one. They were so tired and very sad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy who loved to skip around the park. One day when her mom was with her at the park, an old grumpy man drove by in an automobile and yelled out of his window. + +The man said, "Kids these days should stay in school and stop running around!" + +Amy's mom gave her a hug and said, "It's ok, Amy. That man's just grumpy, but don't forget the value of education and how important it is to keep learning." + +Amy was so proud of her mom and proud of how she handled a grumpy man. From then on, Amy would still skip around the park, but she made sure to stay focused on her studies. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to always stay focused on what matters. Education is a great gift, and it should not be taken for granted. Even when faced with grumpy people, it's important to stay focused on your goals. +Once upon a time there was a puppy called Rufus. Everyone in the neighbourhood loved Rufus and wanted to be his owner, but Rufus needed a special owner. One day, a kind old man walked by and offered to take Rufus home. Rufus was so happy. + +The old man took Rufus home, but he was careful - Rufus was only allowed to play inside, and he was never allowed outside without a leash. Rufus obeyed his new owner, but one day he got a bit too excited and ran outside anyway. + +The old man noticed immediately, and he called for Rufus to come back. Rufus was too excited and he completely ignored the old man. So the old man shouted, "Rufus, you're being stupid! Come back here now!" But Rufus was having too much fun and he wouldn't move. + +Finally, the old man decided it was time to give Rufus a lesson in obedience. He picked up Rufus and carried him inside, and put him in his bed. Although Rufus was disappointed, he knew that his owner was right and he should have listened. + +The old man reminded Rufus that disobedience was not acceptable, then he hugged Rufus and said, "I love you, and I'm offering you a second chance. Let's start over, and this +Molly was feeling very miserable. She had a math test at school and she wasn't sure that she was going to reach it. She tried and tried, but she just couldn't get it. + +Molly started to cry. She was so sad that she didn't know how to do math. Her mom saw her crying and came over with a big hug. Molly smiled a little bit because she felt better when her mom was there. + +Then her mom showed her something special. It was a math game that was fun and easy for young kids like Molly. She played it and soon she was counting, adding and subtracting. + +Molly kept playing the game and eventually she reached it. She was so proud of herself and she felt much better. Mom was proud of her too. Now Molly had the math skills she needed to do her test and succeed. +One day, a small boy named James was playing outside in the garden. He found a shape on the ground and got very excited. He wanted to study it carefully. He picked it up and realised it was a triangle. + +He ran to his dad, who was in the kitchen, and said "Look, dad! I have a shape. Can you tell me what it is?". His dad smiled and said "It's a triangle. You can study it if you want". + +James became very angry. He wanted to study the shape all by himself, without his dad helping. He shouted "No! I want to study it all by myself!" + +His dad said "OK, but remember to take great care". James agreed and ran outside with the triangle. He studied it carefully, looking at its sides and angles. After a while, he was very proud of himself. He had studied the shape all alone, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small squirrel called Sammy. Sammy was always looking for nuts to eat. One day, he found a large sack. He was curious, so he opened it up. Inside, Sammy found a big, original nut. It was round and had stripes! + +Sammy was very excited. He ran off to tell his friends about it. He shouted, “Guys, I found the most amazing nut ever!" + +When Sammy's friends heard this, they were amazed! They all said they wanted to see the nut. Sammy showed them the nut and they were all very impressed. They asked if they could have some of it, but Sammy said no. He said he wanted to keep it all for himself. + +His friends were disappointed but understood. They asked Sammy to share the nut sometime soon. Sammy smiled and agreed. He took the original nut with him, and he and his friends went off to have a good time. +A little boy was playing in his garden one day. It was a gloomy day, but the little boy seemed happy. As he played, he heard the ocean in the distance. He was captivated by the sound and wanted to own the ocean. + +He ran to his mother and said, “Mama, I want to own the ocean!†+ +His mother smiled. + +“Oh, sweetheart,†she said. “You can’t own the ocean. It is too big for you to own.†+ +The little boy frowned. + +“But I really want to own it,†he said. + +His mom smiled again. + +“No, sweetheart,†she said. “You can’t own the ocean. But you can explore it and have a great time.†+ +The little boy smiled. He wasn’t going to own the ocean, but he would still have fun exploring it. He was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a jungle. It was full of animals and plants. One day, a little animal came to visit. It was a monkey. The monkey had one special thing that it did. It loved to roll. Every day, the monkey would roll around the jungle. + +The animals and plants in the jungle were patient with the monkey. They liked to watch it roll around and play. The other animals would try to join in the fun and follow the monkey as it rolled. Soon, the whole jungle was full of animals rolling around together! + +The animals rolled around until it was dark. As the sun went down, the animals would go home and the monkey would roll back to its tree. The monkey was very happy, and the jungle was very happy too. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty piano. It was big and shiny, and everyone around it stared in awe. Each day, the sun rose and the piano sang, filling the air with its beautiful music that could be heard far and wide. + +One day, a little girl named Violet noticed the piano. She had never seen anything like it before. She ran up to it and said “Can I play?†+ +The piano replied, “Yes, my dear. Let’s see what amazing music you can create.†+ +Violet was excited and started to sing and play with all of her might. Everyone was amazed by the wonderful melodies she was able to produce and the sweet melodies lasted for hours. + +Once Violet was done, the piano told her, “This is what happens when you put your heart into something and push yourself past your limits. Anything is possible when you work hard and stay positive.†+ +Violet was very happy to have had the chance to create such beautiful music. From that day on, she succeeded in all of her endeavours. Because of the mighty piano, Violet learned that big things can happen when you believe in your dreams. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Bill and Emma. Bill was very bossy, telling Emma what to do all the time. + +One day Emma wanted to go and play with a pastel in the garden. But Bill said no, he wanted to play in the park instead. + +"Please Bill," begged Emma. + +"No," said Bill in a very bossy voice. + +So Emma decided to try something different. She whispered the magic name - it was so quiet that Bill couldn't hear it. + +Suddenly something magical happened; the pastel in the garden started to glow. Emma jumped for joy sparking a burst of colour. Bill couldn't help but be amazed! + +That day Bill learnt his lesson - not to be so bossy. From then on, he and Emma could play anywhere they wanted to. +Mia was a large girl. She had been given a present with a long cord attached to it. Mia was so excited, she ran around her house with the box and jumped up and down with happiness. + +When she opened the box, there was a shiny toy inside. It was bright and colorful, and Mia wanted to play with it right away. However, when she tried to turn it on, it didn't work. + +Mia's mom came to help. She explained to Mia that she needed to plug the cord into an outlet in order to make the toy work. Mia was unsure, but she accepted her mom's advice and tried it. + +Finally, when she plugged the cord into the wall, the toy began to work. Mia laughed and clapped in delight. She was so happy that she accepted her mom's advice and got to play with her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who called her mom and dad. She asked them for a surprise. Her mom and dad told her to "pick" something in the big closet. + +The little girl was so excited! She opened the door and stepped into the big closet. It was dark, but the little girl wasn't scared. She searched the closet for her surprise. + +The little girl looked around for something special. Then she saw it - a shiny, sparkly box! Inside the box was something big and exciting. + +The little girl had found her surprise - a huge, beautiful doll! She picked it up and ran out of the closet. She was so happy to have something so special. Her mom and dad had picked the perfect surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old and liked playing outside. Her parents had to be very careful though, they did not want Sally to be in any danger. + +One day, Sally asked her mum if she could climb to the top of the tree. Her mum said "No, Sally, this is not safe. You must stay on the ground, where it is much safer." + +But Sally was a very determined little girl. She said, "Please mum, can I go just a little bit higher? I promise I will be careful." + +Her mum thought hard and after a while, she finally said, "Ok, I permit you to go to the top of the tree, but you must be VERY safe. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mum," said Sally with a big smile. + +So, slowly and carefully, Sally made her way to the top of the tree. She felt so proud of herself when she got there and stayed for a few minutes enjoying the view. When she was done, she climbed back down and ran happily to show her mum what she had done! +Once upon a time there was a successful bird named Bob. He carried a beautiful jewel in his beak at all times. + +Every morning, Bob would fly high in the sky and showcase his jewel far and wide. His feathered friends would be very impressed. + +Bob was always successful with his daily deeds and thought he had the most beautiful jewel in the world. He never let it out of his sight. + +Then one day, Bob heard about a competition. It was said that the bird who carried the most precious jewel of all would be crowned the winner and get a special surprise. + +Bob decided to enter and started to prepare for the competition. He invested a lot of time and energy into polishing his jewel until it shone brightly. He was sure that no one could have a jewel like his. + +At the competition, Bob carried his jewel confidently and waited to see the results. To Bob's amazement, all the birds agreed that his jewel was the most precious of them all. Bob was crowned the winner and his special surprise was a new golden necklace, which he proudly carried in his beak. +A little girl went walking in her garden. She saw a fence that looked nice and she wanted to play with it. She asked her mom if she could cut it. Mom said yes, but be careful. + +The little girl grabbed some scissors and cut the fence. Suddenly, she heard a deaf animal noise! She looked around and saw a little deer standing next to the fence. The deer was very scared when it saw the little girl and started hopping away! + +The little girl was so sorry and felt bad for scaring the deer away. But she was also happy to have seen the deer and wished she could tell it that she was sorry for cutting the fence. But the deer was already gone, so she just waved goodbye. +One day, there was a gloomy open field. In the distance, a little girl blinked in curiosity. She had never seen anything like this before. The field was foggy, the air was damp and nothing seemed to move. Suddenly, there was a loud noise that echoed from behind her. She looked back and saw a big, friendly animal. It was a horse! The little girl smiled. She loved animals and she knew that this horse was special. She took a few steps towards the horse and it opened its mouth. Its teeth were so white and its breath smelled of sweet grass. The little girl was happy. She walked up to the horse and hugged it. The horse blinked its eyes and it was as if they were talking to each other. The little girl and the horse were happy. They stayed in the open field until the sun came up and the sky filled with light. They were no longer gloomy, but full of hope and joy. +One day, a clumsy bear named George strolled into a cabin deep in the woods. He wanted to touch everything! But when he tried to reach for a vase on the shelf, he knocked it off and it broke. George was so embarrassed that he started to cry. But he soon noticed a friendly rabbit inside the cabin. The rabbit had a kind smile and said, "Don't worry, George. It was an accident. Let me help you clean it up." So together, George and the rabbit cleaned up the mess. When it was all done, the rabbit gave George a big hug and said, "See, it's all better now!" George left the cabin feeling much better. He touched his heart and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was very happy and always had a smile on his face. + +One day Jack went outside to play. He saw a big field with lots of trees. Jack laughed and thought it looked very funny. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. From behind the trees, Jack heard a big sound. It was a big bow! Jack was so surprised. He didn't know what to do. + +But then he saw it - a big, beautiful white deer! It was very proud and he saw it had a bow around its neck. It was just so cool! + +The deer bowed very low to Jack. Then it ran away into the woods. Jack wanted to follow it, but it was too fast. So instead, he followed the path under the trees. + +Jack felt so excited. He had so much fun that day! +Johnny was playing in his room when he heard a knock at the door. He ran to answer it and found an enormous box at the doorstep. He was so excited and ran back to get his mommy. + +Mommy helped him open the box. It was filled with awesome things. Johnny loved the laser toy at the top and quickly started playing with it. + +Mommy said, "I think the box was mailed here for me." She smiled and took out a big envelope from the back of the box. + +"What is it?" asked Johnny. + +"It's a very special invitation," said Mommy. + +The next day, the family drove to a big stadium that was filled with hundreds of people. Johnny looked around and saw the enormous laser lights in the sky. He was so amazed! + +Suddenly, Johnny remembered the invitation and the box filled with awesome things. He figured out that the special invitation was for a laser light show that he and his mommy were invited to. +Once there was a fat cat called Fluffy. He liked to visit lots of places and meet new people! He was always excited to sign up to new adventures. + +One day, Fluffy was invited to a special visit to the farm. He was so excited he could hardly wait. He packed his bag with loads of things he would need like a hat and a little blanket. + +When Fluffy arrived at the farm, he saw lots of animals. Goats, cows, pigs and even a massive bull. Fluffy was so surprised! He started to sign at the bull and said hello. + +Soon, Fluffy started to play with all the animals around the farm. He cuddled the cats, chased the chickens and he even had a nap in the barn. + +By the end of the day, it was time for Fluffy to go home. He said goodbye to all the animals, and even gave the big, fat bull a special hug. Fluffy had such an exciting visit that day! +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Joe. Joe had a big heart, and cared a lot about others. He liked to serve in his community, helping out old folks and doing small tasks. Joe was proud of the way he served, and wanted to make his community a better place. + +One day, Joe served in a way that made the other people ashamed. As a result, everyone stopped liking him and started to ignore him. Joe was upset and tried to serve even more, to make up for his mistake. As hard as he tried, no one accepted his service and everyone turned away from him. + +Joe was so unhappy, he wanted to run away from his community. He felt ashamed, and never wanted to serve again. + +Unfortunately, Joe's bad ending was all because he served the wrong way. From then on, he never looked back. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Sue, who loved to play together. One day, Tim said to Sue: "Let's go to the park and play tag!" + +Off they went, to the park. Tim spotted a big truck and ran over. "Look Sue, it's a truck," he said with a smile. Sue was smart and knew what the truck was straight away. + +But then, Sue got mad. "Why did you lie to me?" she said. "I knew it was a truck already!" + +Tim realised he had made a mistake. He was sad he had made his friend cross. + +He looked at her with a gentle smile and said: "I'm sorry Sue, I was wrong. I won't lie to you anymore." + +Sue smiled too and soon they were off, playing tag and having a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He had no hair on his head at all. The bald man sold something special: toys. He had lots of fun colorful toys to sell. Every day, the bald man sold his toys to all the children in the village. + +One day, the children heard an announcement. It said that war was coming to the village! Everyone was worried and afraid because war was very scary. + +But then the bald man said he had an idea. He said he could sell his toys to the adults this time. He said the toys could help the adults win the war. So the bald man sold all of his toys to the adults. + +And because of his idea, the adults were able to win the war! Everyone in the village was very happy and the adults thanked the bald man. He was very brave and everyone wanted to thank him. + +The bald man smiled, happy that he was able to help his village. He went back to selling his colorful toys to the children and everyone was happy ever after. +"Mummy, look!" said George, a 3 year old child, pointing out the window. + +Mummy peered out and saw a tiny bird perched on the windowledge. + +"That's lovely," she said. + +George started to clap as he noticed the bird's small print on its feathers. Mummy smiled and said "What a beautiful bird." + +The bird hopped off the windowledge and flew away. + +"Bye, bye!" shouted George. + +A few minutes later the bird returned and sat next to George. + +Mummy observed the bird closely and noticed it was harmless. She smiled and said, "Look George, the bird knows you. He trusts you." + +George beamed with delight and gently patted the bird. + +Mummy and George watched as the bird flew back out of the window and into the sky. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jilly and Steve. They both loved to play. +One day, they were out in the park, playing hide-and-seek. Steve saw an aeroplane flying in the sky. He thought it would be so much fun to fly an aeroplane. + +Jilly said, "No Steve! You can't fly an aeroplane. It's naughty to fly an aeroplane." + +Steve thought about it and realised that Jilly was right. He shouldn't fly an aeroplane because it wasn't the right thing to do. + +Jilly said, "Let's play swing instead. It's much more fun that flying an aeroplane!" + +So Steve and Jilly went off to play on the swings. They had a great time and laughed and smiled the whole time. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your friend and be careful not to do naughty things. There are better ways to have fun than doing something naughty! +One day, a little boy named Jack was feeling bored. He looked around his bedroom and wondered what to do. Suddenly, he had an idea. he ran to the kitchen and got out a pot and a wooden spoon. He put them in front of his bed and then he ran to get a drum he had been given a few weeks ago. He put the drum in front of the pot and spoon and he sat down. Jack was excited. He began to hit the drum gently with his hands and the banging sound of the drum filled the room. The sound filled him with joy. + +Jack kept playing the drum for hours and he was not tired at all. But soon, he began to get tired. He lay down and held the drum close to his chest. He closed his eyes and felt the rhythm of the drum to the beat of his heart. He thanked the drum for making him so happy. + +The next day, Jack woke up early and he ran to his bedroom. He opened the door and he was surprised to find that his drum had disappeared! He was so sad. He did not know why someone had taken his drum away. He searched all around but he could not find his beloved drum anywhere. + +A few days later, Jack's parents gave him a new drum. He was so happy. He thanked them and then he began to play the drum. He could feel that same happiness that he had felt before. He knew that +Kenny was walking through the park. He wanted to wander and explore. He saw something shiny and new off in the distance. It was a big box made of cardboard. Kenny was curious and walked over to it. He kneeled down and looked inside, expecting to find something special. But all he saw was a pile of old leaves. Kenny wasn't disappointed, he kept wandering. + +He passed some trees and found something new! He knew this was something special. It was a red kite with long blue tails. Kenny was so excited. He ran back to the cardboard box and grabbed it. With his kite in one hand and the big cardboard in the other, Kenny began to wander around, running and playing. He had a new toy and a perfect place to play. Kenny was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little red bird who lived in an attic. The bird was sad because no one ever visited her. Every day she would look out the window and wish for a friend. + +One day the little bird heard a voice coming from below. She flew down to see what it was and discovered a girl standing there. The girl smiled and said "Hello!". The bird felt shy and flew away before the girl could get too close. + +The girl called out to the bird and said "Hello again! Come back!" The bird slowly came closer and the girl stroked her feathers gently. "Don't worry, I won't hurt you," said the girl. + +The girl encouraged the bird to stay close. Day by day she rewarded the bird with treats and kind words. The little bird felt safe and happy to have a new friend. + +Before long the bird was no longer scared to fly down from her attic and spend time with the girl. They would chat, play and explore together, always creating new adventures. The little red bird never felt alone and was grateful for the girl's encouragement. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. He liked to do lots of fun things, like playing with his toys. One day he went to the park with his mummy. + +Tom saw a big green jelly, so he started to follow it. He walked for a long time and got very tired. He was feeling a bit anxious because he was so far away from his mummy. + +Suddenly, he saw a big yellow jelly near a tree. He was so excited and he followed it up the hill. When he reached the top, he saw a big rainbow! He was so happy to have found a rainbow and he ran back to his mummy. + +Tom was so relieved to be back with his mummy and she gave him a big hug. They both skipped back to the park, eating jelly on the way. Tom was no longer anxious and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a small village made up of kind people. They did not have much in the village, but they worked hard to help one another. + +One day, they needed to build a fireplace in the village, so they went to the mountain to collect coal. They worked together to gather coal, but it was heavy, and the villagers got weak. + +Still, they did not complain, and worked hard until the task was done. The villagers were happy when they could finally warm themselves in front of the fireplace. + +That night, they realised how hard they had worked, and they understood the value of helping each other out. They were very proud of their accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Max. Sam had an interesting idea! + +"Let's have an opera," he suggested. + +Max didn't know what an opera was. So Sam explained. + +"It's when people sing and dance on a stage." + +Max thought it sounded fun. So Sam started to scatter things around his room, making a little stage. + +He held up two unique pieces of fabric for curtains and then sang his own special opera. Max clapped when the performance was done. + +It was the most special opera ever. Sam and Max laughed and danced around the room to celebrate. They had made something special that nobody else had ever seen before. It was a unique opera, which they would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a little comb. Every day she would lay it on the table in her room. One day, the girl noticed thick, slimy stuff on her comb. She was disgusted! She washed the comb, but the slimy stuff still lay there. + +Next, she decided to get a new comb. She travelled to the store and bought a sparkly pink comb. When she used it, her hair was soft and shiny. She was so happy to have a new comb that was not disgusting. + +Yay for the girl and her sparkly pink comb! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She was only three years old. One day, Lily asked her dad if she could go out and ride her bike. Her dad said yes so Lily quickly jumped on her bike and started riding around. + +Lily's dad watched her ride away. He smiled as he saw how happy she was. But then Lily had an idea. She wanted to see how far she could ride. + +So Lily kept riding until she was at the end of the road. The road was long and thin. Lily looked up and saw how far she had ridden. She was very proud of herself. + +Now that she had ridden so far, Lily decided to take a break. She found a nice spot and sat down. She put her watch on the ground. + +But then a strong wind blew by and blew away her watch. Lily knew she had to go and get it back. So she carefully rode her bike to get it. She reached out and got the watch. She was very happy and proud. + +Then she rode back home. +Once upon a time, there was a huge traffic jam. Cars, buses, trucks and bicycles were all stuck, with no way to move. Everyone was getting angry. + +Then a very important man came. He looked very mad. He was the traffic chief. He shouted, "Order! Everyone will drive in the same direction, so we can move." + +But nobody wanted to obey him. Everyone wanted to drive in their own direction. No one wanted to listen, so the traffic chief got very mad. + +He shouted one more time, "Order! I want everyone to drive in the same direction! Or else!" But the people wouldn't listen. + +So, the traffic chief was very angry. He put his hands together and said something that nobody understood. Suddenly, big, black clouds filled the sky. They started to rain a lot, and the traffic got even bigger. + +The people were very scared. They had no choice but to obey the orders of the traffic chief. But it was too late. The huge traffic jam was so big that it stayed there forever. +Once there was a weak bird. He wanted to fly like the other birds, but he couldn't. He was too weak. He asked a friend to help him. + +His friend tied a string to his leg and tied the other end to a plane. The plane flew away into the sky, pulling the bird with it. The bird felt strong and happy as he flew higher and higher. + +Soon the plane turned around and flew back to the ground. His friend untied the string, and the bird flew to the ground. He shouted with joy, because he had flown so high! + +He was no longer weak. He had used the string and the plane to reach the skies! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was called Daisy. Daisy liked to observe things. One day, Daisy was observing her kitchen. She saw a huge stove. She walked up to it and decided to touch it. But then suddenly, she heard a loud "No!" It was her mom. She didn't want Daisy to touch the stove. Daisy was so disappointed. She wanted to touch it so badly. Daisy wanted to see how the stove worked. Daisy started to cry. But then, Daisy's mom had an idea. She let Daisy observe the stove. Daisy was very happy. She now had a chance to see how it worked, but keep safe. Daisy learnt that stoves can be very dangerous. She watched and observed but never touched the huge stove. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy was only three years old, but she was very smart. One day, Daisy wanted to learn something new. She went to her mom and dad and asked them if she could play a game. + +Her parents said yes, and so Daisy and her parents started playing. The game was called "fake or real". Daisy had to guess if the things around her were fake or real. + +First, she looked at her mom's necklace. It was sparkly, and it hung around her neck. Daisy thought that it was real, and she said so. Her parents said, "YES! You know so much!" + +Then, Daisy looked at a toy bear. She touched its fuzzy fur and said, "This is fake." Her parents said, "YES! You know so much!" + +Daisy smiled with pride. She had won the game. Her parents said, "You learned something new today. That was so cool!" Daisy was so happy that she almost hugged her parents' necks! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog. His name was Spot. Spot was a very happy dog. He loved to play and have fun with all his friends. + +One day, Spot was feeling a bit smelly. He went to look for something to make him feel better. He found a bone in the park. It was big and fun to play with, so Spot thought it was perfect! + +Spot was very excited. He chewed on the bone and ran around the park with it. But he got really dirty. He smelled really bad too. + +Spot's friends didn't want to play with him anymore. Spot was really sad and scared. He knew he had to do something to make his friends like him again. + +Spot went home and washed himself. He rubbed and scrubbed until he was all cleaned up! His friends came back and they played together again. + +spot learned that being clean was important. It was the only way he could have fun with his friends. + +From then on, Spot always washed when he got smelly. He knew it was the only way to have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both had a wonderful van that was huge. Jill asked Jack, "Why do you own such a big van?" Jack replied, "I got it because I need to carry a lot of things in it. It's perfect for me." + +One sunny day, they decided to go on a road trip in their vans. They drove around all the neighborhoods and saw how different they looked. They were amazed. Everywhere they went, they saw huge vans, some even bigger than their own! After a while, they decided to return home. They had a wonderful day and their huge vans were a great way to get around. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Timmy. He was very busy playing in the garden. One day, it became very cold outside and snow started to fall from the sky. Timmy was so excited! + +He quickly ran inside to grab a bucket. He ran back out into the garden and started to fill it up with snow. He made a big pile of snow and then he used some rocks to make a funny face. + +Timmy was having so much fun. He kept filling the bucket and then he made a snowman! He even put a red scarf and a hat on it. + +It was so much fun when the snow filled his bucket up. Timmy was having the best time, just playing in the snowy garden. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to be big. Everywhere he went he looked for a shelter. One day he found an attractive shelter. He stepped up to it and saw that it was empty. + +The boy walked in and said, "Hello! Is anyone here?" + +There was no reply. + +He took a few more steps and found a chair. The chair was very comfortable, so the boy sat down. He felt happy and safe in the shelter. + +He decided to take a nap. After a while he heard a voice coming from outside. + +The voice said, "Are you in there?" + +The boy opened his eyes and shouted excitedly, "Yes! I'm here!" + +A woman came around the corner. She smiled at the boy and said, "Welcome to my shelter. You can stay here as long as you like." + +The boy grinned back and thanked the woman. He was so happy to have found such an attractive shelter! +Once there was a cold infant. She had small arms and a tiny nose. One day she was in the garden. She was so cold. She saw a big tree. The tree accepted her. She felt brave and safe under the tree. All the leaves kept her warm. + +The infant played and laughed with the flowers. She hopped and skipped over the grass. The infant even tried to climb the tree. She was so brave. + +When the sun went down the infant was still there. She accepted the tree's protection and was not worried. The tree loved the baby and kept her safe. + +The next morning the sun was out and the infant was still there. The tree felt happy to keep her safe and warm. The infant said goodbye and ran away. The tree was sad but accepted that the infant had to go. +Once upon a time there was a mother and her young child. One day the mother decided to take the child on an exciting adventure. She took them to a original forest, full of life and beauty. + +The child had so much fun and wanted to stay in the forest forever. But then, a big and scary bear showed up and started to fight with the mother. The child was so scared and started to cry. + +The mother quickly reacted and used her amazing powers to fight back. She stood strong and brave while the child was crying and watching. In the end, the mother won and the bear quickly ran away. + +The child was so proud of mother. She hugged her tightly and said, "Thank you mother, you are so strong and powerful, I'm so glad you're my mother!" + +The mother smiled and hugged her child, saying, " I love you too." Then the two went on, enjoying the rest of their adventure and the original forest they were in. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was always calm, even when things got tough. One day she was walking in the park and regretfully decided to pick a flower from a neighbour’s garden. + +The neighbour saw her and quickly came towards the girl. +The neighbour asked, “What have you done? You shouldn’t take things that don’t belong to you!†+ +The girl was silent. She had made a bad decision and regretted it right away. + +But the neighbour was kind and spoke to the girl softly. +The neighbour said, “It’s ok. But next time make sure you ask before you take something that doesn’t belong to you.†+ +The girl smiled and nodded. She learned a valuable lesson that day. Always ask first and don’t regret later. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Lucky. He roamed the fields, happily munching on grass. One day, Lucky got a thorn stuck in his foot. Without anyone around to help him, he was feeling very sad. + +He began to cry out for help, but all of his cries went unanswered. Just when he was about to give up, an old and wise sheep appeared. The old sheep had the strangeest wool and Lucky knew he was different. + +The old sheep asked Lucky if he wanted some help. Lucky quickly nodded and the old sheep used his wool to carefully wrap around Lucky's foot. Slowly, the pain began to go away. Lucky realized that the wool was healing him! + +Lucky thanked the old sheep for his help and with a nod, the old sheep disappeared as quickly as he had come. Lucky realized he was a very lucky lamb and learned that it's important to always help others in need. +Once upon a time there was a very bossy little rabbit. He was always asking everyone to borrow something. + +One day, he met a nice little bear. The rabbit asked if he could borrow a leaf. The bear agreed and gave the rabbit a pretty yellow leaf. + +The bunny thanked the bear and ran away. He was so happy to have the leaf. But then he bumped into a mean fox. + +The fox was very bossy. He grabbed the leaf from the rabbit and said, "I will keep it!" + +The rabbit felt very sad. He didn't know what to do. He had been so excited to have the leaf, but now it was all gone. He couldn't help but cry. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who imagined every day about how much fun she could have. She thought of ways she could have fun and even wrote a few notes with her ideas. + +One day, she decided to go to the park with all of her notes. The day was so sunny and the park seemed so inviting! She ran to the swings and the slide, but then felt something squishy underfoot. She looked down, and it was a filthy puddle. + +Disappointed and sad, she looked around the park and imagined what she could have done with her notes. Then she took out one of her notes and found it was covered in dirt and ruined. + +The girl was so upset, she threw her notes away and ran home without having any fun. She was so sad that her dreams for a perfect day had been ruined by a filthy puddle. +One day, a young girl called Emma and her dad decided to go for a walk in the forest. As they walked, Emma became curious and asked her dad if they would find anything interesting. Her dad said, “Maybe!†+ +As they explored the forest, they discovered a pony near a fallen tree. It looked troubled, so they decided to try and help. + +Emma ran over and said, “Hi pony! Are you okay?†The pony didn’t respond, but it looked sad. + +Her dad said, “It’s okay. We’ll take care of you.†He softly stroked the pony’s mane and gave it some food. + +Finally, the pony stopped being troubled and seemed happier. Emma smiled and said, “See, I told you we would discover something interesting!†+Once upon a time there was a girl called Milly. She was playing in her garden when she spotted a telephone on the ground. She bent down and poked it with her finger. Suddenly it started ringing. Milly was happy and she poked the telephone a few times more to make it ring again. + +But when Milly picked up the telephone she heard someone shouting. She was scared and she quickly put the telephone back down. She looked around to see if anyone had noticed her but everything seemed fine. + +Milly thought that it had just been a wrong number and so she poked the telephone a few times more. This time she heard a loud bang! Milly was so scared that she decided to run and hide. + +Once Milly reached the safety of her house she realized that she had broken the telephone. She was very sad and scared because she knew she had done something wrong and she didn't know what to do. + +The bad ending was that Milly had to apologize to the person who owned the telephone. However, no matter how sorry she was, the telephone was still broken. +Once upon a time there was a cow. She was different from other cows. She had a spot on her back and a big smile on her face. + +One day the cow was running around in the barnyard when she heard someone calling her. She came closer to the sound and saw a small boy. + +The little boy said, "Hi, Cow! Do you want to play with me?" + +Cow was so excited. She smiled and nodded yes. The two of them played tag together in the barnyard. + +But then, all of a sudden, the cow got too excited and started running very fast. She didn't notice the hole in the ground and before she knew it she had lost the game of tag. + +The little boy was sad and the cow was embarrassed. But the little boy was kind and said, "It's ok, Cow. Let's play something else!" + +The cow was so relieved. She smiled and from that day on, the two of them were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy named Tim. Tim was getting ready to do something few others dared to do. He was ready to carry a heavy magnet. + +He took a deep breath and carried the big and heavy magnet outside. All the other children were amazed and cheered for his bravery. + +The magnet was so strong that it could even pick up rocks. Children watched in astonishment as the magnet lifted stones so big and heavy. Tim was so proud! + +At the end of the day, Tim was rewarded for his bravery. He was now known as the bravest and strongest boy who could even carry a heavy magnet. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go puddle-jumping. She asked her mom if she could go, but her mom shook her head, "No. It's too bad outside today." The little girl went outside by herself and looked at the puddle. It glistened in the sun. + +The little girl wanted to jump in the puddle so badly, so she lifted her foot and put it over the edge. Then, her mom called to her. She was surprised when her mom nodded her head. The little girl jumped in the puddle and splashed around happily. + +But soon after, it started to rain. Now the puddle was bigger and messier. The little girl ran inside and said, "I should have listened to you, mommy!" Her mom replied with a gentle nod, and said, "Yes, it's important to always listen to your mommy. Next time, you should wait for her advice before you jump into the puddle". + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson that day. Whenever she was faced with something bad that she wanted to do, she always listened to her mom instead. That way she stayed safe and made the right choices. +Once upon a time, there was a raven. He was a dry bird living in a forest. One day, he saw a man walking through the woods. + +The raven flew down and said to the man, "You look lost. Can I help you?" +The man looked up. He was wearing a big hat and holding a stick. He said, "I'm looking for my house. I'm afraid I'm lost." + +The raven said, "I can help you find it. I believe I know where it is." +The man smiled. "That would be great! Please lead the way." + +The raven flew off, leading the man towards his home. But it was a trick! The raven flew the man far away, to an area where he would never be found. + +The man was devastated. He had believed the raven's lies and he was now lost in the deep, dark woods. He would never find his way home. +Once upon a time, there was a great puppy. She had four furry legs and a big, fluffy tail. She loved going for walks. + +One day, she was walking outside when she found a juicy bone. The bone smelled tasty, so she decided to carry it home in her mouth. + +Once she arrived home, the puppy put the bone on the ground and started to nibble. It tasted even better than she thought it would. She ate it until it was all gone. + +After that, she was so full and happy. She carried a big smile and wagged her tail. The bone had tasted great. +Once there was a very lucky boy. His mommy gave him a wonderful gift - a box filled with brightly coloured bricks. The boy was so excited! He opened the box and the bricks spilled everywhere. He quickly filled his toy car with the bricks. Then he filled a blue bucket with them and carefully placed them in it. + +The lucky boy kept filling things with the bricks. He built a tower in the corner of the room, and filled it with the bricks as well. When he finished, he was very proud of himself. + +The little boy loved his bright, colourful bricks. They made him feel so lucky. He filled lots of things with the bricks, and it always made him smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. She was three years old and loved to play in the park. + +One day, Julie asked her mom, "Can we go to the park now?" + +"Yes," her mom said, "but be sure to keep it clean." + +So they went to the park. Julie saw the swings and smiled. She ran over to them and jumped right on. But then she noticed how dirty the swings were and frowned. + +"Mommy, look!" Julie said. "The swings are not clean!" + +"That's okay," her mom said. "Let's clean them together!" + +So they grabbed some cloths and started to clean the swings. Once they were done, they were nice and clean. Julie was so happy that she jumped on the swings and had a great time. + +The end. +Tony was a three year old boy who had a purple nose. One day he asked his mom, "Why is my nose purple?" His mom told him that noses come in all different colors and that Tony was special because he had a purple one. + +The next day he decided to go to the park to learn more about his purple nose. While he was there, he saw a bigger purple nose on a frog. The frog hopped up to Tony and told him, "My purple nose helps me to find things to eat". Tony was amazed. + +He asked the frog, "Will you teach me about my nose too?". The frog smiled and said, "Yes. We can learn together". Together they explored different ways that Tony could use his purple nose. + +Tony learned a lot from his new friend and he was very proud of his purple nose. He thanked the frog for spending the day teaching him about it. From then on, Tony used his purple nose to explore the world around him and learn more about himself. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had two cows. Every day he would travel to the market to sell their milk. He was a very cheerful man who was always smiling. One day, he had the idea to travel far away and sell the milk in other towns. He loaded his cows into his car and drove off, but he didn't have enough gas. He ran out of gas and the car stopped. The old man was sad, but he knew he had to keep going. He hitchhiked with some kind strangers who gave him a ride. But when he arrived to the other town, he found out he had been scammed! All the milk he had was spoiled and he had no way of getting home. + +The old man had to start over. He learned a valuable lesson that day: always make sure you have enough gas before you travel far away. +Once there were two best friends called Max and Julie. They were both very shy - they were always very quiet when they were around other people. + +One day, they were walking past a shop and decided to go inside. Max wanted to stay inside and look around the shop, but Julie wanted to leave. + +"Let's stay inside," said Max. + +"No, let's go," said Julie. + +Max was determined to stay in the shop, so Julie stayed too. They walked around the shop together and eventually Max bought a toy car. + +When they went back outside, they were met with a crowd of people outside the shop. Julie was so scared that she hid behind Max. Everyone was asking them why they had been in the shop for so long. + +Max realized that he and Julie had gotten themselves in a lot of trouble. He thought quickly and told the people that they had been looking for his toy car which he had forgotten in the shop. Everyone was so impressed by Max's braveness and soon they were on their way back home, happy and proud that they had stayed together through their problem. +One day, a girl and her dad decided to design something together. They reached for their paint and supplies and brought them outside. The girl was so excited that she jumped up and down. + +Her dad said, "Let's design a fence for the house". The girl smiled and began to help her dad. They mixed the colors of paint and brush strokes together to make a colorful fence around the house. + +When the fence was done, the girl and her dad stepped back to admire it. It looked amazing! The girl was so pleased with their work that she gave her dad a big hug and thanked him. + +The dad smiled and said, "It's our fence and it's really amazing what we did together". From that day on, the fence was a reminder of the amazing things they had done together. +Alyssa was excited to get dressed. She took out her blue dress and looked at it carefully. It was soft and sparkly. She grabbed her towel, put it on the floor, and started dancing. + +Mommy walked in and said, “Let’s get you dressed, Alyssa.†+ +Alyssa put on the dress, which was really soft and comfortable. Mommy brushed her hair into a ponytail and tied a pink bow around it. + +Then Alyssa stepped onto the towel and Mommy picked her up. She spun around, showing off her pretty blue dress. Mommy smiled and said, “You look beautiful!†+ +Alyssa smiled too, feeling proud of her new dress. She twirled around, feeling the soft fabric between her fingers. It was even more beautiful than she had imagined. +Once upon a time, there was a special bathtub. It was very unique. Every day, the bathtub would work to make the water nice and warm. + +One day, a little girl wanted to take a bath. She walked over to her bathtub and saw it sparkling clean. She climbed in, and the water was warm and fluffy. + +The little girl was so happy; she splashed and laughed for hours. When she got out, the bathtub had worked to make the water just right. + +The little girl thanked the bathtub for its hard work. She put her jammies on, clapped her hands and went to bed. +One day, Mommy said to her three year old daughter, "Let's go to the stadium." +The little girl was scared. She had never been to a stadium before. +But Mommy said it was going to be fun and that she'd bring a surprise. +So the little girl held Mommy's hand and off to the stadium they went. +When they arrived, the little girl was amazed. +She saw a lot of kids playing games and cheering. +Mommy said, "I brought your surprise!" +She opened a bag and pulled out a football. +The little girl was so excited. She ran out to the field and played until the sun went down. +She was no longer scared, and the stadium was now her favorite place. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man and his wife. They loved each other very much and spent a lot of time together. + +One day, the man's wife was feeling bossy! She asked her husband to help her fold the laundry. He happily agreed and started folding the clothes. + +The man and his wife worked together to fold the clothes. She said how proud she was of him for his help. Soon, all of the clothes were folded. + +Afterwards, the man and his wife were very happy. They kissed each other on the cheek before going to take a nap. They snuggled together and fell asleep. + +The End. +One morning, Fred was very upset. He had just spilled his meal on the floor. He started to cry because he didn't know what to do. + +His mother heard his crying and came to help him. +"Come here Fred," she said, "it will be ok. Let's turn this mess into something tasty." She smiled at him. + +So they scooped up the spilled food and put it on a plate. But when Fred tried to eat it, he found that it was too hard. He was upset again. + +His mother tried to comfort him. She said, "It's ok, we can turn it into something else. Let's try baking it." + +Finally, the meal was done. But when Fred took a bite, he found that it was too spicy! He was so upset that he started to cry. + +His mother hugged him. "It's ok," she said. "We can turn it into something else. Let's try something else tomorrow." +But Fred knew that he would still be upset about the ruined meal. +Once there was a boy. He loved to watch the jets in the sky. He wanted to fly in one very badly. But he was too small and slow. + +One day he found a new way to fly. He sat in a chair and waved his arms up and down. He felt a pinch on his arm and suddenly he was flying. +He was so excited that he flew higher and higher. He flew like a jet, really fast. It was so much fun. + +Eventually, the boy came back down to the ground. He felt a pinch and he was back on the chair. He was sad to be back, but excited to tell everyone what he had done. He had flown like a jet! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Emily. She was excited to see the fireworks at the village party. + +As she looked up into the night sky she saw lots of bright colours flying through the air. Emily smiled, clapped her hands and started jumping around with joy. + +The village was filled with so many colourful firework explosions that they lit up the sky like a beautiful rainbow. Emily was so happy and couldn't take her eyes away from the scene. + +As the fireworks continued to fill the sky, Emily stuck up her hand and enjoyed the moment with a big smile! She was so happy that she ran in circles with excitement. + +When the fireworks finally finished, Emily was sad that it was over. But she was happy she had such an enjoyable experience. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who loved strawberries. One day she went looking for them in the woods. As she walked along, she saw a hidden strawberry bush. It was covered with the most delicious looking berries. + +The little girl was so excited! She was just about to pick the berries when she heard a crackling sound. Someone had set the woods on fire! Smoke filled the air and soon the strawberry bush was burning. + +The girl ran as fast as she could, away from the fire. But when she looked back she saw that the bush was gone, destroyed by the fire. All the juicy, hidden strawberries had been burned! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a tired bird. He was a very tired bird. He had been flying all day and he was so tired he just wanted to go to sleep. So he flew to his nest and curled up inside. + +But then his friend, a squirrel, came along. He said he came from far away, and had a special feather for the bird. The squirrel said he wanted to send the feather to the bird. The bird was really excited. + +He opened the feather very carefully and inside was a surprise. It was a special story just for him. The bird was so happy he cheers and said thank you the squirrel. + +They said goodbye, and the tired bird took his feather to bed. He fell asleep with the feather held close. And the next morning he woke up feeling no longer tired, but full of energy and ready for a brand new day. +Once there was a little bird who had a big problem. A big black crow had taken one of her ears! She felt very upset and didn't know what to do. + +She asked some of the other animals for help. The rabbit said, "Let's bury the crow so he can't take your ear anymore!" So the little bird and the rabbit worked together to dig a deep hole. + +When the hole was big enough, they put the crow inside and buried him. The little bird felt much better - now her ear was safe! + +But when she went to look for her ear, she couldn't find it. She was so upset! All of the animals tried to help her look, but they couldn't find it anywhere. + +The little bird was very sad, but in the end, the crow never took her ear again. She was relieved - even though she could never find her ear again. +The little girl was playing with her doll. She was having a great time, when all of a sudden, she heard a loud yell. She popped her head up and saw that her brother had knocked down their tent. He saw the look of surprise on her face and started to run away. + +The little girl got really mad. She started to yell and ran after her brother. He was faster, though, and soon disappeared. She felt really hurt and tears began to roll down her cheeks. + +The little girl was so sad and angry. But then, her mother came and asked her what was wrong. She told her mom the whole story, and her mom said that it was ok and that she would help her build the tent again. + +The little girl and her mom worked together to build the tent back up. The little girl was so happy and it made her forget that she was angry and hurt. She was so proud that she was able to help and when the tent was all done, she gave her mom a big hug. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Sam. Every day they would play together in the park. One day, Jane decided she wanted to paint something. + +"Sam, let's find some paint," she said. They looked around until they found some paint. But it was cheap. + +Jane and Sam wondered what to do. They decided to go to the store and buy more paint. When they got to the store, they were surprised to find lots of different paints. After a lot of deciding, Jane and Sam chose the paint that had the brightest colours. + +They paid for the paint and went back to the park. They had fun painting a big picture, and then they hung it up for everyone to see. + +Jane and Sam were so happy with their painting. They had made it all by themselves, and it looked amazing! +Once there was a boy named Billy. He was only three years old and he loved adventure. One day, he decided to go for a walk outside. As soon as he stepped out of the house, he was so excited! + +On his walk, he came across a friendly cat. He was so happy to see such a nice pet. The cat was black and white and seemed very friendly. So, Billy decided to follow it! + +The cat led the way to the park. When they arrived, the cat found a bowl of pasta. Since it was so delicious, they both shared it together. They were having a great time! + +After eating the delicious pasta, they both went for a walk around the park. There was so much to explore. They saw flowers, trees, and even some birds. + +Before they said goodbye, they both shared a friendly hug. Billy waved goodbye to the cat and headed home. He had a great time exploring with the friendly cat and would definitely go back to the park again soon! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was 3 years old and he was always very happy. He was especially excited to go out in the sun, except when it rained, because he didn't like getting wet. + +One day while Sam was outside with his mom, it started to rain. He looked up and started to worry. Then his mom took out an umbrella and opened it. Sam saw that it was purple and smiled. + +He held the umbrella over his head and smiled, feeling happy and dry. He couldn't help but think about all the people who didn't have an umbrella and felt bad for them. But he didn't know what to do. + +His mom saw him frown and said, "Sam, when people help each other, it can improve their lives. If a lot of us have umbrellas, we can help those without one stay dry too." + +Sam understood and knew that helping others can make things better for everyone. He was very proud of himself for helping others and he smiled as he walked back home, happy that he had done something to improve the lives of others. +Once upon a time there was a nice dog and a nice cat. The dog wanted to play fetch with the cat, but the cat did not agree. The dog was sad. + +Suddenly, the cat saw a skull on the ground and said, "Let's play fetch with this skull!" The dog did not like that idea and disagreed. + +But then the cat found a nice stick, and asked the dog to play fetch with it instead. The dog was so happy and wagged his tail. They played fetch together and they had a lot of fun. + +The cat and the dog learned that they did not need to agree on everything, but they could still be nice to each other. They became best friends. +Once upon a time there was a cow who had a bell around her neck. Every day the cow would go for a walk in the grass and the bell would ring. + +One day it began to rain and the cow got very wet. She didn't want to go for her walk so she went to the barn and sat down. The bell around her neck started to ring and ring, but she still didn't want to go outside. + +Suddenly the farmer came over to the cow. "Why aren't you going for your walk?" the farmer asked. The cow shook her head and the bell continued to ring. + +The farmer smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll dry you off. Let's go out for a walk once you're dry." + +The cow was so happy that the farmer was looking after her. Together they went outside and the bell around the cow's neck rang happily as they walked. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. Every day, her mother would leave her a yummy cookie on the kitchen table before she left for work. One day, when Lucy went to get the cookie, she noticed something even more delicious! It was an orange cookie! Lucy was so excited about the orange cookie, so she took it. + +But when her mom returned home from work, she noticed the orange cookie was missing. She asked Lucy where it had gone. Lucy was so embarrassed and remembered how excited she had been when she saw the orange cookie. That's when she realized she had been too selfish, so she decided to return it. + +So Lucy went back to the kitchen, where she had left the orange cookie and returned it to the kitchen table. Her mom was very proud of her and gave her a hug. + +Moral of the story: It's important to be generous and think of others. +Once there was a little girl. She was very proud of her peach tree. Every day, she would take care of it and make sure it was growing nicely. She loved her peach tree very much. + +One day, the little girl had a cool idea. She wanted to give the peaches from her tree to her friends. She thought about how happy they would be when they found out! She quickly picked the juicy peaches from her tree and put them in a basket. + +The little girl was so proud of her peaches that she ran to her friends' houses. When they opened the door, they were so surprised to see the basket of peaches. They were so happy and thanked her very much. + +The little girl was glad she did it and was very proud of herself. That night, she went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Gemma. She lived by herself in a small house. She felt very lonely. + +One day, Gemma went for a walk. She saw a sign that read 'Help Wanted'. She was excited and wanted to solve the problem. + +Gemma walked up to the sign and said, "Hello! Can I help you?" + +Suddenly, a lady appeared. She said, "Yes, please! I was looking for someone to help me find my lost cat. Can you help me?" + +Gemma smiled and said, "Yes, I can try!" She searched high and low, but she couldn't find the cat. Gemma felt discouraged. She was about to give up, when she heard a meow. Gemma followed the sound and found the cat hiding behind a tree. + +Gemma happily called the lady over. The lady was so happy to see her cat again. She thanked Gemma for solving her problem. From that day on, Gemma was never lonely again. +Timmy and his friends were playing in the park. Timmy noticed a sausage on the ground and he wanted to eat it. His friends said to him, "Timmy! You can't eat that! That's not yours." Timmy paused and then he talked back to them. He said, "But I'm hungry, and I really want the sausage!" His friends didn't give in, and Timmy could feel guilty for talking back. + +Suddenly, a kind old lady spoke. She said," Timmy, be kind. That sausage isn't yours and it doesn't belong to you. Respect other people's things." Timmy felt embarrassed and he hung his head. Then, he apologized to his friends and thanked the kind lady. + +The moral of the story is that we should respect other people's things and always remember to be kind. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Betty. She loved playing with her animals and she ate yummy snacks every day. + +One day, as Betty was playing in her room, she found a special magnet. It was so shiny and bright! She was so excited and she promised herself that she would always keep it safe. + +The next day, Betty's mom made her some yummy cookies. Betty played with the magnet while she enjoyed her snack and she made it float in the air! + +That night, Betty put the special magnet on her nightstand so she could always see it when she was sleeping. She made a promise to herself that she would always remember her special magnet. + +Betty goes to sleep every night with a big smile on her face, happy to have found her special magnet. +Once upon a time, there were two friends sitting on a dry patch of grass in a sunny meadow. One of the friends, Bob, looked up at the sky and asked his friend, "What do you think we will see first, a bird or a cloud?" + +His friend, Sally, took a guess and said, "I think we'll see a bird first". + +Just then, a large bird flew over the meadow. It was about two inches away from them. Bob and Sally were amazed to see the bird so close. + +Sally said, "We were so lucky to see a bird from this close. That was awesome!" + +Bob nodded his head and said, "Yes. It sure was lucky. I was almost beginning to think it was never going to happen." + +The two friends were so happy that they hugged each other and laughed for a moment. They then decided to explore the rest of the meadow. + +They walked around the dry, grassy area for a few more minutes, until they eventually saw another bird flying over. They both smiled and laughed once again, before heading off home. +Baloo was very excited because it was Sunday. He was wearing his best clothes and he had his special brown hat on. He skipped across the room to his mom and said, “Let’s go!†+ +But when his mom said it was time to go, Baloo got a little scared. He remembered last time when he tried to jump off the curb and he fell down. But his mom said it was ok, and he knew she would help him if he made a mistake again. + +So they went outside, and Baloo started down the sidewalk. He didn’t want to jump off the curb, but he wanted to try again. He took one step, and then two steps, and then he jumped! He spread his arms out and flew through the air. + +But then he felt himself falling, and he was scared. He was so close to the ground, he was sure he was going to get hurt. But then he felt two big arms scoop him up and put him back on his feet. It was his mom, and she smiled down at him and said, “It’s ok, I’ve got you!†+Once upon a time there was a rabbit who was very spoiled. He would insist on getting whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted it. One day another rabbit said to him, "You should not be so spoiled. You need to learn to be more patient." + +The rabbit did not like what the other rabbit said. He said, "No! I want what I want now!" He would not listen to anything else. + +The other rabbit became very frustrated. He said, "You can't always get what you want. You will have to wait until you can get it." + +But the spoiled rabbit still insisted that he must have it at once. Nothing the other rabbit said could change his mind. + +The other rabbit was exhausted. He said, "You are never going to learn unless you understand that some things take time." + +Finally the spoiled rabbit realized that he must learn to be more patient. He agreed to listen to the other rabbit and wait for things if he needed to. + +From that day forward, the spoiled rabbit was more patient and less demanding. He learned that he didn't always have to have whatever he wanted right away. +Once there was a hungry little boy. He saw a rock and got an idea. He came up to the rock and pulled it. To his surprise, the rock came up and he could see something underneath it. He was excited. + +He peeked under. It was a big, juicy apple! He was so happy. He pulled the apple out, brushing dirt off of it. Then he took a big bite. It was sweet and tasty. + +He was full now, so he put the rock back and decided to go play. Next time he was hungry, he knew where to go for a snack. +Once there was a little boy who liked to play in the ocean. Every day he watched the tide come in and out, and he was very happy. One day, the boy saw a big fish swimming by and he thought it looked interesting. The boy reached out to touch it, and the fish bit him! It was very painful. + +The boy screamed and ran back to shore, but the fish had broken his arm. The boy didn't know what to do and he was very scared, so he ran home. His parents were both very angry and sad when they heard what had happened. They tried to help the boy, but his arm couldn't be fixed. It was broken forever. + +The boy never went back to the ocean after that. He didn't want to be bitten again. He learned his lesson: don't touch strange animals! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to go on adventures. Her best friend was Max who she would go on pretend vacations with. + +One day, Sarah was feeling jealous because Max was talking about a real vacation he was planning. + +"Max, can I come on your vacation? Please!" Sarah demanded. + +Max shook his head. "No, Sarah. I'm sorry, but my parents said I can only go with my family." + +Sarah was so disappointed. She stamped her feet and shouted "I don't like it!" + +Max said, "If you're really jealous, I promise I'll come back and tell you all about my vacation when I'm finished." + +Sarah smiled. She liked the idea and agreed. Soon enough, Max was off on his adventure, but not before Sarah promised to wait for his return. + +The End! +One day, Jimmy and his mummy were walking in the park. Suddenly, Jimmy saw a bin. + +Jimmy asked, "Mummy, what is that?" + +Mummy replied, "That is a bin, Jimmy." + +Jimmy said, "What does it do?" + +Mummy explained, "We can put rubbish in the bin so that it's tidier in the park." + +Jimmy was excited and said, "Let's put this rubbish in the bin!" + +Jimmy and his mummy grabbed some rubbish and put it in the bin. Suddenly, a fierce dog came running towards them. Jimmy was scared and asked mummy, "What do we do now!?" + +Mummy said in a loud and firm voice, "Don't move! The dog won't come near if we don't move." + +The dog was very fierce, but it stayed away. Jimmy and his mummy were safe! +One day, Bill and Bob went to the stadium. They couldn't wait to get inside. When they got to the door, they shut it tight. As they went to the bleachers, they saw a clearing across the field. They couldn't believe it, so they decided to go investigate. + +As they got closer, they began to see the problem; it was a giant lake! They ran to the edge and tried to figure a way out but there was no way around. Bill and Bob were stuck in the middle. + +They tried to get help from the people in the stadium, but no one could hear them. Then, without warning, the door to the stadium shut. Bill and Bob were trapped in the lake, with no way out. It was a very bad ending for Bill and Bob. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Prissy. Prissy liked nothing more than to explore her garden. She loved the sunshine, the smell of the flowers, and the cool grass under her feet. + +One day, Prissy found a small root sticking up out of the ground. She began to dig around it with her fingers and soon uncovered a long, narrow root. It was a perfect size to fit in her pocket. She was so excited that she decided to take it home and soak it in a bowl of water. + +After a while, Prissy noticed that the root was getting bigger and bigger. In a few days it was huge! Prissy couldn't help but smile - it was so exciting to watch the root grow. + +"Mommy, help me!", called Prissy. Her mom came out and saw the root. She said to Prissy "My, that's a very big root - it looks perfect!" + +Prissy beamed with joy seeing how perfect her root looked. She thanked her mom for helping, and she knew that exploring her garden would always be a special moment for her. +Frank was walking through the park when he saw a raven. He stopped and observed the bird calmly. The bird had a long, dark beak and dark, soft feathers. It hopped around the grass, pecking at bugs and singing to itself. Frank watched in wonder. + +Soon the raven flew away, so Frank continued walking. He looked up and saw that the sky was growing dark and it was starting to rain. He hurried to shelter, but he was still able to hear the raven's soft singing from the trees. + +Frank stayed in the shelter until the rain stopped. When he came out, he looked for the raven. He found it perched atop a tall tree. It seemed happy and peaceful; its singing was gentle and calm. Frank looked on, marveling at its beauty, until it flew away again. +Once upon a time there was a messy book. It was all crinkled and torn. One day, a curious little boy named Joe decided to pick it up. He opened the book and started reading. Suddenly, he heard a loud bang! Joe received a big fright. He quickly closed the book and put it back down. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming out of the book. It said: "You are too naughty. I never want to see you again". Joe was scared and sad. He ran away, never to return. The book remained messy and unused. And they all lived unhappily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a hot object. It was split in two pieces. + +Little Jack picked up one of the pieces and held it tightly in his hands. He looked at it curiously and asked his Mom, “What is this Mommy?†+ +“It’s a split object honey,†replied his Mom. + +“Why did it split?†asked little Jack. + +“Because it was too hot,†said his Mom. + +“Oh,†Jack said, as he put down the piece and picked up the other. + +He then asked his Mom, “Can I keep this piece?†+ +“Yes, of course, you can,†replied his Mom with a smile. + +Little Jack was so happy that he put the piece in his pocket and skipped off to find something fun to do. +Once upon a time there was a thick missile. It was a bright, sunny day and the missile was ready to fly up in the sky. + +But first, it had something to finish. It had to get through a big, thick wall. The missile was powerful, so it easily broke through the wall. + +Then the missile was ready to take off. It flew up in the sky and higher and higher it went. It was gone in no time! + +Once it was gone, the people around were very happy. They had finished their job, and now they could all go home. They said goodbye and left. + +The end! +Denny was a little boy who had never been to the barber before. He was excited to go to the new barber's shop one day. When he arrived, the barber was friendly and kind. + +The barber asked Denny what style he wanted for his new haircut. Denny said that he wanted it short and neat. The barber agreed and began cutting his hair. + +But, once the barber started working, Denny began to feel uncomfortable. He started to feel nervous, so he asked the barber to stop and leave him alone. + +The barber was not happy about this, and he began to quarrel with Denny. He yelled at him and told him he should leave the shop. Denny was so scared and ran out the shop. + +He looked around, feeling lost and alone. He wished he hadn't gone to the new barber's shop. Unfortunately, he never got his new haircut. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious hippo. He lived near the river and loved swimming in it each day. He would take big dives into the warm water and splash about for hours. + +But one day, the river was feeling much too hot for the hippo, so he decided to try something new. He found a big puddle that had been left by the rain the night before. He thought it looked like fun, so he jumped right in! + +The water was very cool and felt amazing. He swam around and around, and the soaking water made him feel so much cooler. He was having the best time ever! + +The mysterious hippo continued to soak in the puddle for hours and hours. When he finally waddled away, he was feeling very happy and refreshed. His fun day at the puddle made him very content. +Today in the classroom, a new boy was introduced. His name was Jack. He had brown hair, and the other children were so curious to find out what the new person was like! + +Mia, one of Jack's classmates, said to him, "Hi Jack! What's your favorite color?" +Jack replied, "My favorite color is brown!" + +The other children smiled. Jack was now part of their class. All the children were happy to have such a nice new friend. + +Before the class came to an end, Mia asked Jack if he liked the color brown so much, why did he not wear any brown clothes? + +Jack smiled and said, "My mommy said that brown is my special color, so I'll wear it a lot more once I get older!" + +The children all chuckled and hugged Jack. Now that he was part of their classroom, they could not imagine life without him. +Once there was a little girl who had to eat pasta every night for dinner. She didn't like it very much, so she started to be a bit silly. She put some pasta on her head and laughed. Her parents watched her and were very surprised! They said, "That's very silly! Don't do that again." + +The next night they gave her pasta again and the little girl thought it was very stupid. She didn't want to eat it, so she put it in her pocket and her parents watched her. They said, "What are you doing? That's not right." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I'm pretending the pasta is money! When I'm big I'm going to buy lots of nice things with it!" Her parents laughed and said, "That's not how it works, but it's very creative!" + +So from then on, whenever pasta was served the little girl looked forward to eating it. She knew she was going to be rich one day and that made her very happy. +Moe was the littlest one in his family. He had dark hair and big eyes. One day, Moe's parents gave him a present - a telephone! He was so excited that he ran around the house, testing it as he went. + +Moe's older brother, Luke, saw the telephone too. He wanted to test it, but Moe wouldn't let him. Even though Moe was little, he was very stubborn. + +Luke refused to give up. He told Moe that if he wanted to keep the telephone, he had to find someone to test it with him. But no one was around - everyone was busy. + +Just then, a bald man came walking up the driveway. Moe remembered seeing him around before. He was the old man who lived across the street. So, Moe ran over to the old man and asked him if he would test his telephone. The old man smiled and said yes. + +Moe was so excited. His brother was impressed that the bald man was helping. Together, Moe and the old man tested out Moe's telephone. They had so much fun! When they were done, the old man thanked Moe and gave him a hug. + +Moe was proud of himself. From then on, he and his brother tested out the telephone together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy named Jimmy. Every morning, he would pick up things and throw them on the floor without thinking. His parents were very spoiled and let him get away with it. One morning, Jimmy started to pick up things again, but this time a wooden chair. When he went to throw it on the ground, he heard a voice that said, "Jimmy! Don't do that! You should be more thoughtful!" It was the voice of an old man. Jimmy was so scared that he put the chair down immediately. + +The old man then sat down with him and said, "Jimmy, if you don't pick up your toys and put them away, then someone might get hurt. Think before you act!" Jimmy understood the old man's lesson and thanked him. From that day onwards, Jimmy was much more thoughtful and caring. He learned that morning that it is important to think carefully before making decisions. +Once upon a time, there was a generous man. He had a kind heart and always wanted to help those in need. One day, his arm was feeling very tired, so he decided to take a break. As he sat on the ground, he heard a little voice speak from behind him. He turned around and saw a tiny three year old girl. She said, "Can you help me?". + +The generous man smiled, and with a wave of his arm, he helped the girl up. He noticed she was carrying a heavy bag and asked her why she was carrying such a big load. She explained she was on her way home from school, and had been carrying her books for a long time. + +The generous man knew he had to help, so he picked up the bag with one arm, while holding the little girl in the other. Together they walked back to her house. When they arrived, the little girl thanked the generous man for his help. He smiled and said, "You're welcome!" before walking on his way. +Once upon a time there was a fair little olive that wanted to study. She tried very hard every day, but it was too difficult for her. + +One day, she asked her friends for help. But they all said that studying was too hard and refused to help her. + +The little olive was so disappointed and she stopped trying to study. She felt so sad that she cried and stayed in bed for days. + +Finally, she got up and tried studying again. But when she opened her book, she couldn't understand it. She tried and tried, but it just wasn't fair. + +The little olive never managed to get any better at studying. She was so sad and eventually gave up on her dreams. +Jill was a three-year-old who loved to play. She was so excited when her parents told her they were going to the park. She was even more excited when she saw the motor. It was so pretty! It had red, yellow, and blue stripes and it made a quiet humming sound. She wanted to ride it. + +Jill asked her dad, “Can I use the motor? Please?†+ +Her dad replied, “Yes, but you have to be careful.†+ +So Jill hopped on the motor. She was so proud driving around the park showing everyone how fast and brave she was. She kept driving more and more circles around the park, forgetting that she had to be careful. All of the sudden, she drove the motor too close to the edge of the park and it started to fall. Jill screamed. + +But her dad was right there! He put his hands out, caught the motor and saved Jill! She was so happy that she didn't get hurt. She thanked her dad and knew she had to be more careful next time. +One day, a man needed some wood for his house. He did not know where to get it, so he went for a walk. On his walk, he heard a noisy truck coming down the road. It was a delivery truck! The man quickly ran up to the driver. + +The driver stopped to talk to the man. The man explained his need for wood and asked the driver to deliver it. The driver agreed and drove away. + +The man quickly went back to his house. He was nervous, but hopeful. A few hours later, the noisy truck came back. Sure enough, it was delivering the wood that the man needed. + +The man was so happy he almost cried. He thanked the delivery driver and got to work building his house with the wood. From then on, he always remembered the delivery truck and how he had been saved that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a pet sheep named Wool. Every day, the little girl liked to clean Wool's wool. First she would get a brush and put it in hot water. Then she would brush Wool's wool and make it very soft and clean. + +Next, she would take Wool to the river and she would dip his wool into the river water. This made the wool super clean and sparkly! Lastly, the little girl would hang Wool's wool up in the sun to let it dry. + +The little girl and Wool were so happy when the wool was clean and sparkly. They would go out and play in the grass together and have lots of fun. + +The end. +Emily was very excited when her mother brought home a yellow birdcage. She couldn't wait to show her father when he came home. She grabbed her favourite blanket and sat right next to the birdcage. + +Emily's mom knew she was up to something. She asked, "Emily, what are you doing?". Emily replied, "I'm protecting the yellow birdcage!". Her mom smiled and said, "Baby, nothing can hurt the birdcage as long as you're here." + +The next day, Emily was back at the birdcage. She was making sure the birdcage was safe and sound. Just then, Emily's father walked in and was surprised to see the yellow birdcage. He asked, "What is this?". Emily confidently said, "I'm protecting it!" Her father was impressed by her sense of responsibility, and gave her a big hug. + +The birdcage became Emily's most prized possession. Every time it was in danger, Emily was always there to protect it. From then on, Emily was known as the protector of the yellow birdcage. +"Gather round! I want to tell you a story" said Grandad. +The children took their place around Grandad, eager to hear their beloved storyteller's newest tale. + +"Once upon a time there was a peaceful forest," Grandad began. +The children's eyes widened as they imagined the beauty of the serene nature. + +"Until one day, something strange started to happen," he said. +The children leaned forward, wanting to know more about the mysterious event. + +"Every day, more and more screens appeared throughout the forest," Grandad exclaimed. +The children frowned, not understanding the screens' presence in the peaceful forest. + +"The screens kept appearing until one day a brave little rabbit stepped forward," he said. +The children sat mesmerised, eager to know what happened next. + +"The rabbit made a tough decision," Grandad said. +The children held their breath in anticipation. + +"The rabbit chose to do something special," Grandad said with a smile, as he paused for dramatic effect. +The children were captivated. + +"The brave little rabbit hopped up to the screens and began to press the buttons," said Grandad. +The children gasped with admiration. + +"As the rabbit pressed the buttons, one by one the screens began to disappear," Grandad said triumphantly. +The children clapped and cheered, overjoyed +One day, Emma saw a motor. It was new and shiny. She wanted to attach it to her tricycle. She was a bit shy, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom smiled, and helped her attach it. She was so proud when it was all put together. She took a ride on her new tricycle and had a big smile on her face. Everyone cheered when they saw Emma on her tricycle. She loved it! She thanked her mom and went off to enjoy her new ride. She was so happy! +Once there was a little boy named Bobby. Bobby was only three years old. One day, Bobby was walking down the hall. Suddenly, he sneezed. It was a very loud sneeze, and it was so disgusting that Bobby's mom had to look away. + +Bobby looked around the hall. Everything seemed very quiet and calm. He wondered why everybody was so quiet. Then, he had an idea. He sneezed again, and this time it was even louder than before. Everyone in the hall shouted in surprise. + +They were all surprised at how big and disgusting Bobby's sneeze was. Bobby was very proud of his giant sneeze. He thought it was the best sneeze ever! Since then, Bobby has always tried to make the biggest and most disgusting sneezes he can. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to stretch. She stretched her body, her arms, and even her legs as far as she could. + +One day, she found a big, round drum. She was so excited! She had never seen a drum before. She went up to it and tried to stretch as far as she could to reach the drum. + +"Ah ha!" She said. "I can touch it now!" + +She looked at it for awhile, the clear drum sparkled in the light. She decided to give it a try. She reached out to tap it and suddenly heard a loud BOOM! + +The sound echoed around the room, it was beautiful. She was so happy, she started to stretch her arms and legs and even her body, while making music on the drum. + +She danced and laughed and the drum rang clear and warm. It was a magical experience, one she'd never forget. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Bill. Ben was very small and Bill had a big weapon. They were walking in the forest and saw a small monster. The monster started to shout, "Give me your weapon, Ben and Bill!". + +Bill was scared and said, "No, we won't give it to you!". The monster started to growl and that made Ben very scared. Ben then said, "What's your name, monster?". The monster said, "My name is Fred". + +Ben then said to Bill, "Let's be nice to Fred. We don't need to use our weapon". Bill agreed and they started talking to Fred. They found out that Fred was lonely and needed help. So Ben and Bill showed Fred around the forest, talked to him and became his friends. + +This story has a moral: always try and be nice to other people, even if they seem scary or different from us. We can show friendship and kindness even if we are scared or feel threatened. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to explore the world. He decided to go on a journey to find something very exciting. + +He packed his bag with all the things he would need and set off into the woods. He looked everywhere and saw lots of animals. He saw birds, squirrels and even some reindeer! He examined the reindeer closely and noticed they looked very original. + +The boy felt so happy that he wanted to take one of the reindeer home with him. He reached out to touch one of them but, as soon as he did, the reindeer ran away! + +So instead, the boy decided to base his journey around the reindeer. He followed them deep into the forest and soon discovered lots of new things he hadn't seen before. + +The boy explored for days and the reindeer helped him learn about the forest. Together, they ventured through the woods, discovering the original beauty of nature. + +When it was time to go home, the boy said goodbye to the reindeer and thanked them for the journey. The boy could always find the reindeer if he wanted to explore again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. She loved to explore and find new things. One day she came across a grape bush and she was really excited. + +Sam wanted to dive right in, so she put her hands out and softly leaned forward. As she did, the grapes felt so soft and juicy that she couldn't help but laugh! + +She picked one up and took a bite. It was the most delicious grape she'd ever tasted. She wanted more, so she dived in to pick some more. There were loads of grapes, all different colors and shapes, and all available for Sam to pick. + +After a few minutes, Sam had enough grapes for a snack. She was so happy and thanked the grape bush for being so generous. + +Sam enjoyed her tasty snack and went off to explore some more. +Once upon a time there was a duck who had never seen a pond before. He was the only duck who didn't know how to swim. He felt very ignorant. So one day he decided to find a pond so he could learn to swim like all the other ducks. + +The duck flew in search of a pond, but no matter how far he flew, he was never able to find one. The duck was getting frustrated, but eventually he came across a big pond with lots of other ducks swimming in it. + +The duck was so happy to have found the pond. He wanted to swim like all the other ducks, so he dived into the water. But he couldn't swim! He was so embarrassed. He wanted to learn, but he was too scared to ask the other ducks for help. + +Finally the other ducks noticed him. They saw that he was having trouble swimming and they came to help him. They showed him how to paddle his wings and lift his head up high. With lots of practice, he soon became a great swimmer. + +The duck was so happy. Now he knew how to swim just like all the other ducks. He felt proud of himself! All his ignorance was gone - he had become a great swimmer! +Sam loved his everyday tasks, exciting adventures, and discovering new things. He was so curious about everything around him. One day, he was asked to do a new task. It was scary, but Sam didn't want to let it stop him. He kept walking and found a big, dark forest. + +The darkness and unknown made Sam a little scared, but he kept exploring. He searched for a long time, until finally he saw something glimmering. It was a key! Sam was excited. He grabbed the key and started walking back. + +On the way back, Sam felt like he was being followed. He looked around, but couldn't see anyone. He picked up his pace and ran as fast as he could. Soon, Sam was back in the safety of his home. + +The following day, Sam remembered the key he had found and returned to the forest. He figured out that the key helped him unlock a secret entrance! As it turns out, the thing Sam had felt earlier was the guardian of the secret entrance, watching to make sure he found the key. + +Sam was glad he didn't miss out on finding this exciting task. He loved discovering new things and was never scared to explore. He had proven to himself that scary tasks can be exciting and fun! +Once upon a time, there was a busy mom with two kids. They lived in a big house next to the woods. + +The wind was blowing strong and the mom told the kids to come inside the house. + +The older kid listened to his mom and ran inside, but the little one didn't want to go. He wanted to stay and feel the wind on his face. + +The mom said, "It's getting too cold out here. Let's go indoors!" + +The little one just shrugged and kept playing beneath the tree. + +The mom smiled and went inside. She knew the little one was safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved animals. She really wanted to have a pet of her own. So every morning, she would go to the big old barn to look for animals. + +One morning, she went in the barn, and saw a big, heavy box that was shaking. She opened it and found a small, cute puppy. She was so happy! She named him Buddy and took him with her. + +On her way home, she went through some tall grass and suddenly, Buddy went missing. She felt so sad and searched everywhere, but she could not find him. + +The next morning, the girl went back to the barn with hope in her heart that she could somehow find Buddy. She slowly opened the big, heavy door and what did she find? Buddy was in the box that was shaking - he just wanted to jump in and surprise her! + +The girl hugged buddy tight, and both of them were so, so happy. She never lost hope of finding him, and went back to their barn every day after that. +Ernie and his mum were playing in the park. Ernie saw a raft on the lake and he was very excited. He asked his mum, "Mum, can I hold the raft?" +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, Ernie. You must keep hold of it and not let it go". +So Ernie kept hold of the raft and paddled it around the lake. He felt so proud of himself! +But then something unexpected happened. The wind started blowing and the raft was floating away. Ernie was getting more and more frustrated as he tried to get the raft back but he couldn't. +Mum ran towards the lake and said, "Sometimes things will not go as we want them to. We must stay calm and never give up". +Ernie tried again, and this time he managed to get the raft back to the shore. He learnt that it is important to never give up, even when things do not go your way. +Once there was a tall baby. He was walking through the park, enjoying the sunny day. Suddenly, he felt something squeezing his hand. It was a big, friendly-looking bear. + +"Hello baby," said the bear. "Come play with me!" + +The baby smiled. He liked to play. So he said, "Sure!" + +The bear and the baby ran around, laughing and squeezing each other's hands. They played for hours until it was time for the baby to go home. + +Before leaving, the baby hugged the bear and said, "Thank you for squeezing my hand!" + +"You're welcome," said the bear, "Come back soon and we'll squeeze hands again!" + +The baby smiled and waved goodbye. He was so happy that he had made a new friend in the park. +One day, in the evening sky, a little bird flew up high. It spread its wings and began to soar, up and up and up! + +The bird flew as far as it could, straight up into the blue sky. The bird flew to the universe, so high and far away. When it reached the sky above, the bird saw a yummy surprise. + +A cloud floated by and the little bird said, "Oh, it looks so yummy!" It flew straight down and floated on top of the fluffy cloud. The bird dug its beak in and the cloud was so yummy! + +The little bird then spread its wings and soared up high again. It sang and glided up and away until it disappeared in the night sky. So the little bird flew away, soaring through the universe. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to dance. She was a fair girl with white hair. Every day she would dance in the forest, twirling and spinning in the sunshine. + +One day when she was dancing she saw a white rabbit, who was also dancing. She smiled and asked, “Will you dance with me?†The rabbit shook his white head and said, “No, I don’t think that’s fair.†+ +Surprised, the girl asked, “What do you mean?†The rabbit replied, “I’d rather wait until it’s dark and then we can have a fair chance to dance together.†+ +The girl knew the rabbit had a point. So she agreed to wait until dark and they would both dance together. + +That night they came back to the same spot and when the moon was full and bright, they started to dance together. They twirled and spun, leaping and laughing in the darkness, until the sun began to rise. + +The white rabbit grinned, “See, that was fair and now we can be friends.†The girl smiled, pleased with the fair outcome. That day, she and the rabbit became the best of friends and danced together every night. +One day, Joe and Sarah went outside. It was a sunny day and the sky was blue. Joe and Sarah wanted to play. Suddenly, it started to get dark. A storm was coming. + +Sarah got scared. Joe was silly. He said, "Let's go and meet the storm!" Joe and Sarah ran outside towards the storm. The wind was blowing and it was raining hard. + +Then, lightning flashed and thunder boomed. Joe and Sarah shouted and ran away, but it was too late. Joe got struck by the lightning and it hurt him very badly. + +Sarah was sad. She took Joe home and he was very sick. He never got better from the storm. + +Joe and Sarah never went outside to play again. They were very sad and stopped being silly. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. Jane wanted to play, but didn't always behave. One day, while in the park, she saw some string. Jane wanted to grab the string, even though her mom said no. + +The string had strange symbols on it, so Jane felt scared. She asked her mom what the symbols meant and if it was safe to touch. Her mom said it was ok and explained that it was just a decoration. + +The string was so long that she could have wrapped it around her and her mom. Laughing, they both held onto the string and spun around in circles. Jane learned that it was ok to be scared about something new, but also learned to be brave and give it a try. +Once there was a little girl called Max. She was only three years old, but she was very brave! One day, Max wanted to do something exciting. + +"Let's go and do something fun!" she said. + +Her Mom said, "How about we go do the dishes?" + +Max was not very excited about this. "Doing the dishes is boring!" + +But Mom said, "You need to hurry, we have to get them done!" + +Max looked around for something exciting. She noticed the sink. "I know!" She said. "Let's wash the dishes in the sink!" + +So Max and her Mom decided to hurry and wash the dishes together in the sink. So they both got out the dish soap and started scrubbing. + +Max was splashing the water and making bubbles. She was having lots of fun and quickly the sink was full of dishes. + +Max and her Mom had worked together to get the dishes done and had made it a fun activity! Now that was exciting! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play. Everywhere she went, Sarah was protected by her mom and dad. + +One day, Sarah's mom bought an onion at the market. Sarah watched as her mom cut open the onion and started to cry. + +"Mommy, why are you crying?" Sarah asked. + +"Onions make me cry," her mom replied. "But that's OK. It's just an ordinary onion and it won't hurt me." + +Sarah and her mom finished preparing dinner with the help of the onion. Sarah was amazed at how many things her mom and dad were able to protect her from. + +The next morning, Sarah hugged her mom and dad before school. "Thank you for protecting me," she said. + +Sarah's parents smiled, knowing that they had done their job well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old. One day, Amy was playing in her house when she heard something strange happen. + +Curious, Amy walked into the living room and saw a big chest in the corner. It wasn't there before. + +Amy curiously opened the chest and saw a lot of shiny coins inside. She was so excited and began to sing and dance around the chest. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind. It was Amy's older brother. "What are you doing with that stupid chest?" he said. + +"I'm so excited!" said Amy, pointing at the coins. "Look at all these shiny coins!" + +"That's not yours!" said her brother. "That's our secret treasure chest! You can't take the coins without asking mom and dad first." + +Amy felt embarrassed. She had been so stupid and now her brother was mad at her. She quietly said "Sorry" and put the coins back in the chest. + +But Amy still felt excited, even if her brother was mad at her. She quickly went to find her parents to tell them about the chest full of coins. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk in the woods. She loved the sound of the birds singing their songs. As Lucy was walking, a mysterious whisperer called from deep in the trees. + +The whisperer called out to Lucy, his voice low and drawn out. He asked her to come closer and sing a new song with him. Lucy was scared of the whisper, but the whisperer's request sounded nice. She slowly walked towards him. + +The whisperer was singing a song so beautiful and new, it made Lucy's heart skip a beat. She began to hum along softly and the whisperer thanked her in return. + +But suddenly the whisperer's voice changed and he screamed out in anger. He didn't want this song sung by a child! He snatched Lucy up and ran off into the woods, never to be seen again. + +The birds stopped singing, and the woods grew silent. Lucy was never heard from again. +Once there was a loyal bean farmer named Mark. Mark loved his job and took very good care of his beans. He made sure they were watered, nurtured and looked after all day. + +One day, Mark was out in the field checking on his beans. He was delighted to find that they were growing tall and strong. Mark smiled at his work and settled down in the grass, watching the beans sway in the wind. + +Suddenly, a beautiful white butterfly flew over and circled the bean patch. It shone brightly against the dark blue sky and Mark smiled happily with delight. It seemed the loyal bean farmer was being marked out by the butterfly for something special! + +The butterfly flew away and Mark went back to tending to his beans. Although he didn't know what the butterfly meant, he knew that he had done something special. He liked to think it was thanks to all the loyal care he had given to his beans. +Poppy was a happy little girl who loved playing with her friends. Every day, her friends would meet at the park and they would play together. Poppy was very excited to join them, so she put on her best outfit and ran to the park. + +When she got there, all of her friends were in a very organized group. They were playing a game together, and all of them were behaving very nicely. Poppy felt happy and excited that her friends were being so organized and having so much fun. + +After they played the game, they decided to have a snack together. Everyone behaved nicely and shared their snacks with each other. They laughed and smiled, and Poppy was so proud of her friends for behaving so well. + +Later, when it was time to go home, all of the friends hugged and said goodbye. Poppy smiled, happy that she got to spend the day with her friends in such an organized group. +Once, there was a lady who was very grateful for her small house. Every day she would stand in her garden and enjoy the peace and quiet. One day a big truck came and parked near her house. The driver got out and asked if he could store all of his stuff in her garden. The lady shook her head and said no. She didn't permit anybody to park in her garden. + +The driver was not happy, but he couldn't do anything. Then he had an idea. He asked the lady to let him just stand his truck next to her house, and she agreed. The driver was very grateful and thanked the lady for permitting him to park his truck near her house. + +Everyone was happy. The lady was glad that her peace and quiet was not ruined, and the driver was grateful that he could stand his truck somewhere safe. From then on, the driver would come and visit the lady to thank her for her kindness. +Once upon a time there was a young and attractive girl called Molly. She had a big nose and often felt like it made her look funny. But one day, when she was playing in the garden, she found something very special - a sort machine! + +Molly was so excited and wanted to see what it did. She chose some of her most colourful stones to try it out. She put them into the sort machine carefully and watched as the machine spun around. Miraculously it sorted the stones into separate piles! + +Molly was thrilled. She realised that the sort machine could play a big part in her life. Every day she could use it to sort her stones into colours and shapes. Now she felt proud of the way she looked and didn't mind having a big nose anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John who loved to explore. He was always discovering something new. + +One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw something shiny. He took a closer look and it was a funny stone. He picked it up and heard a noise from far away. John was a bit scared, so he decided to explore further and find out where the sound was coming from. + +He started walking until he arrived at a beautiful lake. He could see a colourful boat far away and something was making the noise. He heard giggling and laughter coming from the boat. He was excited and decided to get closer. As he got nearer he heard someone shouting “Wee, this is so much fun!†+ +John smiled and knew he had found a new friend he could play with. He ran to the boat, picked up the funny stone and shouted, “Let’s play!†+Once upon a time, there lived a bee called Paul. He was a good bee and he always tried to help his friends. One day, Paul saw that his friend was very frightened. He wanted to support his friend, so he flew around the corner to get some help. + +But suddenly, he felt a deep pain in his stomach. He had been stung by a bad bee! Paul tried to fly away, but it was too late. He was too weak to fly and he fell to the ground. + +Paul’s frightened friend ran over and saw Paul on the ground. He started to cry, because he knew that his friend was very sick. Paul was very brave and he tried to smile at his friend. + +Sadly, Paul passed away shortly after. It was a very sad day, and nobody ever forgot it. Paul was a brave bee who tried to support his friends, even in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a lively carrot who wanted to play with the cauliflower. But the cauliflower didn't want to play. "I'm not playing with you," said the cauliflower. The lively carrot was sad and he shouted, "Now I don't have a friend to play with." + +Suddenly a gust of wind blew hard and the cauliflower split in two pieces. The lively carrot was so excited that he started jumping and dancing around. "Now we can play together!" he said. + +The lively carrot and the two pieces of cauliflower had the most wonderful time together. They played games and laughed and even shared funny stories. The lively carrot was so happy to have two new friends. + +But then it started raining and the water made the cauliflower pieces soft. Without thinking, the lively carrot picked up the pieces of cauliflower and tried to put them together. But the cauliflower could never be the same again. The two pieces would never be one again! + +The lively carrot learned an important lesson that day. Just because things can't stay together forever, it doesn't mean that we can't still have fun together! +Once upon a time there was a fat penguin named Pete. He lived in a big icy village way up in the north. One day Pete decided to follow the ice path that lead away from his village. He followed it for miles and miles until he reached a big lake. + +When he arrived at the lake, he saw a group of birds waddling around on the other side. He was curious so he waddled closer and gave a friendly quack to them. One of the birds stopped and said, “Hi, my name is Paul. What’s yours?†+ +Pete said, “My name is Pete. I decided to follow the ice path that lead away from my village.†+ +Paul said, “Well, it’s a good thing you came here. This is a great place for fat penguins like us! Would you like to join us?†+ +Pete was so excited that he gave a loud quack and said yes. From that day on, Pete spent his days swimming and waddling around with Paul and the other birds. They became good friends and enjoyed all the amazing adventures they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a wide wrap. It was so big, it almost looked like a blanket! Every day, the wrap would go on a big adventure. Today, it was going to the store. + +When the wrap arrived at the store, it began to explore. Everywhere it went there were so many exciting things to see! From the shelves filled with different colors of food to the bright lights up above. + +The wrap was so excited it even got to help one of the store workers. It used its wide shape to wrap up the pretty fruits and vegetables. The wrap thought this was so much fun - it was a great adventure! + +Then it was time to go home. The wrap said goodbye to the store and began its journey home. It was so happy with its day and couldn't wait to tell its friends all about it! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who wanted to prepare something special. So, he went to his old fireplace. He gathered some logs, and worked hard to make a nice fire. He was so graceful, he moved around the fireplace like a dancer. + +Soon, the fire was burning bright, and he felt happy. But then something strange started to happen. The fire started to make a lot of smoke. The old man got scared and started to wave his hands around trying to make the smoke go away. + +But all of a sudden, the fire got bigger and bigger and the smoke almost filled up all the room. The old man could not believe it! He ran outside quickly, and from the outside all he could see was a big black cloud of smoke coming from the old fireplace. + +The old man never returned to his fireplace again. He was so sad. He had been so graceful while preparing the fireplace, but it ended in disaster! +Once upon a time there lived an independent cross. This cross, although independent, longed for someone to design him. One day, a young girl named Amelia noticed the cross and was charmed by him. She decided to design him. + +Amelia took out some of her colouring books and crayons and began to draw the cross. She coloured it in pink and blue, with a interesting swirl pattern on it. Amelia was so proud of her design and admired the cross. She showed her parents who were also delighted. + +When the cross saw the design he was so happy. He felt loved and special. From that day on he was always happy and proudly displayed Amelia's design. + +The Moral of the story is that we all want to feel special and valued, no matter how independent we are. +The sun shone through the window of Emma's room. She was playing with a card that her parents had given her. It was her favourite card, and it was bright and colourful. She loved showing it to all her friends and they thought it was popular. + +Suddenly, Emma heard a loud crash. It was her parents fighting. She started to cry. She heard her parents screaming, and they were angry. When Emma looked at her card again, it was torn! + +She was very sad and angry. "Why did you do this to my card?" she shouted. Her parents did not answer because they were still arguing. + +Emma went to her bed and tried to mend her card. But no matter how hard she tried, the card would not fix. She was so angry and frustrated that she eventually gave up. She hugged the torn card, and then put it in her drawer. + +The next day, when Emma showed her card to her friends, they thought it was not so popular anymore. She was very sad. +Once upon a time there was a generous man. He always liked to give things away and make people feel happy. +One day he found a candle. It was a very special candle and it looked like a little face. He wanted to give it to someone special. +So he went for a walk to find someone to give it to. He soon found a little girl playing in the park. The man smiled and said hello. +The little girl said hello back and the man told her about the special candle. She was very excited to get it. +The man said that the candle was very special and he needed to tie it together with a special string. Then he asked the little girl to make a wish when she had it. +The little girl was overjoyed and thanked the man before running away with the candle. She hoped that her wish would come true. +The generous man smiled and watched her go. He was so happy that he had been able to make someone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy monster called Hurricane. He was very big and strong and liked to roar around the forest. +One day, Hurricane was walking when he heard a voice calling for help. It was coming from a tall tree. Hurricane looked up and saw a scared little bird at the top. +"Help me!" said the bird. "I can't fly down, because my wings are too small." +Hurricane jumped up to try and catch the bird, but he fell down instead. He tried again and again, but he just kept falling. He got very tired and sad. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow really hard. Hurricane looked up and saw a big hurricane coming closer. The air got darker and darker. The wind blew harder and harder until Hurricane was lifted up in the air. He held onto the bird tightly and flew around in circles. + +The hurricane flew out of the forest and back home. When the storm died down, Hurricane and the bird were safe and sound. Hurricane put the bird down in its nest and it thanked him for his help. Hurricane said goodbye and flew away happy. He had made a new friend that day. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and dad who had a baby. They loved their baby so much and always wanted to make him happy. Mom and Dad would pour love on the baby every day by giving him hugs and kisses. + +One day, the baby was embarrassed because he had to wear funny-looking clothes to school. His mom saw how he was feeling and decided to pour more love on him. She reached out and gave him a big hug and told him she loved him. + +The baby brightened up and smiled. He was no longer embarrassed, he was happy feeling how much his mom and dad loved him. From then on, Mom and Dad kept on pouring love on their baby every day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Anna. Anna was kind and mild. Every day, Anna's mum would remind her to do something special for the day. First, she would remind Anna to be kind to everyone she met. Then, she would remind Anna to eat all her dinner, and to always be nice to her brother. Finally, Anna's mum would remind Anna to go to bed on time. + +Anna really liked when her mum reminded her to do all these nice things. They made her feel safe and special. The things her mum reminded her to do always made the day even better. Even though the days were sometimes busy, Anna enjoyed when her mum reminded her to take some time to relax. + +Anna's mum was so kind and gentle. She always reminded Anna to be the same, which Anna was very happy to do. Anna was so glad that her mum was always there to remind her to be mild and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy called Spot. Spot's mommy was getting ready to take him out for a walk. She bent down and grabbed the leash. She said to Spot, "It is time to go for a walk. Are you ready?" + +Spot looked up at his mommy, wagging his tail, and said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +Mommy said, "OK, Spot, here we go. Remember, things may be difficult, so you have to be a good puppy." + +Spot nodded as Mommy clipped the leash to his collar. Mommy opened the door, and off they went for their walk. The day was beautiful, and Spot enjoyed every minute. Spot and Mommy passed by ducks and other animals, and Spot stopped to sniff the flowers along the way. + +Everything was perfect until Spot saw a mean old cat. Spot was scared and wanted to run away. Mommy said in a calm voice, "It is OK, Spot. We have to be brave. Let's just slowly walk away." + +Spot and Mommy slowly walked by the cat, and soon enough they were on their way home. What a fun day they had! Spot had been brave, and he was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a little infant called Jack. Jack was a very curious baby, he was always looking at new things and wanted to learn more. + +One summer afternoon Jack's mom and dad took him outside for a walk. They walked by a pond, and Jack saw something he had never seen before - a nest full of baby ducklings. Jack was very excited, it was the first time he had ever seen ducklings so close up. + +Jack's mom and dad were happy to see how interested Jack was in the ducks, and they sat down by the pond to give Jack a chance to watch them. Jack watched the ducklings closely, and soon he noticed something - no matter how much the little ducklings moved around, their mother stayed near them and kept them warm. Jack smiled, he had learned something new - he learned that a mother's love is always warm! + +Jack was happy and thanked his mom and dad for the lesson. He would always remember the lesson he learned from the ducklings and their loving mother. +Once upon a time, there was a very organized bin. Every day the bin was filled with different colored items. The bin was so organized that a three-year-old child could find what he was looking for easily. + +One day, the little boy wanted to play with the items in the bin, but when he opened it, he noticed it was filled with items that belonged to him and his siblings. He was so angry that he dumped all the items out and scattered them around the room. + +The little boy then imagined how nice it would be to have a play bin filled with toys, instead of filled with items he was not allowed to touch. + +But then he realized it would take a lot of work to organize the bin and fill it with toys. As much as he wanted to have a play bin, he wasn't sure how he could make it happen. + +The little boy thought and thought, until he finally came up with a plan! + +He ran to tell his mother about his idea and how he was going to make the play bin. Together, they filled the bin with toys and games and organized it perfectly. + +Finally, the little boy had the play bin he had imagined and it was the most organized bin ever! He was so excited and spent hours playing with the items in the bin. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Max who loved to play outside. He had a great time jumping in the mud and kicking around rocks. + +One day, while Max was running around the park, he stumbled across an herb in the grass. He thought it looked delicious and decided to take it home. + +When Max got home, he asked his mother if he could rustle up a delicious dish, but she said no. She said the herb was uncomfortable, so he had to put it back in the ground. + +Max was a bit sad because he wanted to make something tasty, but he understood his mother’s point. He reluctantly kicked the herb back into the ground and carried on with his day. +Jimmy was excited to try the rope swing in his backyard. His mom put it up with a big, thick rope and he couldn't wait to get on. He sat on the seat, but it wouldn't move. He tried to push it, but it still wouldn't budge. He was surprised; what was the problem? + +Jimmy's dad came to see what was wrong and he found a knot in the rope. It was tied so tight, not even Jimmy's dad could untie it! He had to get scissors to cut the thick rope. + +Once they managed to get rid of the knot, Jimmy finally got to swing on the rope. He had lots of fun and was surprised how fast the swing moved. He was so happy and excited, the knot was the best surprise ever! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tim. Tim was a happy three year old boy. One day, his daddy gave him a special card. It was for his birthday. + +Tim was so pleased that he ran to hug his daddy. He quickly opened the card and there were lots of smiles and hugs for his daddy. + +But then Tim noticed that something was wrong. There was a bad word written on the side of the card. Tim didn't understand what it meant and he asked his daddy: "What does this mean?" + +His daddy explained that sometimes grown-ups say bad words, but that everyone needs to accept everyone just the same. He said it was important to remember not to judge people by what they say or do. + +Tim finally understood and he accepted the lesson his daddy had taught him. From then on, Tim always tried to accept everyone just the same no matter what they say or do. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jack. Jack was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Jack was walking around in the park when he saw something lying on the ground. He stopped to investigate. + +As he got closer, Jack realized it was a magnet, shiny and very powerful. Jack wanted to pick it up and take it home with him. + +“Be careful!†warned his mom, who had been following behind him. “That looks really rough. It probably won’t be safe to touch.†+ +Jack was determined to take the magnet home, so he bravely lay down on the ground and slowly stretched out his arms to pick it up. He felt the magnet’s rough sides as he grabbed it and soon he was standing back up with the magnet in his hands. + +“Good job, Jack!†his mom said, as she gave him a big hug. + +Jack took the magnet home and put it in his room. He knew he’d never forget the day he first lay eyes on the powerful magnet. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Penny. Penny loved to explore and try new things. One day, when she was outside in her garden, Penny spotted something exciting. It was a big zip! + +Penny wondered what she could do with the zip. Could she zip up and down? She was a little bit nervous, but Penny was brave! She dared to give it a try. + +So Penny hopped onto the zip with a big smile on her face. She grabbed the handles and started to move. She zipped up and zipped down! + +Penny was having so much fun, she forgot she was ever nervous! She zipped all around her garden for hours. Penny was a very brave little girl, and she had conquered her fear of the big zip. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bob and Julia. They both wanted to win something. So they decided to have a contest! + +Bob and Julia picked a blue toy to be the prize. Then they had to come up with a name for the contest. Julia said, "Let's call it The Blue Toy Contest!" Bob loved the name, so they decided on it. + +Then they began to compete. They each did their very best, but in the end, it was Bob who won the blue toy! Julia was happy for him and they both had a lot of fun. + +Bob was so proud to have won the contest. He named his blue toy "Victor" because he felt victorious. Bob and Julia were very happy in the end. +Once upon a time there were two babies, a boy and a girl. The boy was hungry and wanted to eat something. He saw the girl eating. The boy asked the girl to share her food with him, but the girl refused. The girl was selfish and did not want to share her food. + +The boy was sad and started to stand near the girl. He became very anxious. + +Suddenly, a wise grandmother appeared. She noticed the sad boy and said to the girl, "It is not nice to be selfish. Kindness means learning to share what we have with others." + +The girl felt ashamed and gave the boy some of her food. He happily ate it. + +The grandma smiled and said, "We should all be kind and generous. It is better for everyone". + +The boy and the girl nodded. They learnt a valuable lesson that day, that kindness is the best way to make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a charming goat. He lived high up on the hillside among the rocks. Every day, he would look out the window and admire the view. + +The goat’s best friend was a little bird who lived nearby. Every morning, the goat and the bird would catch up with each other. + +One day, while they were chatting, they saw something exciting. Down below, they could see a little girl, who was sitting on the rocks. She was rocking back and forth, humming a song. + +The goat couldn’t resist. He bleated loudly and trotted down the hill to see the girl. The little bird flew after him to make sure he was okay. + +When the goat came close to the girl, she stopped rocking and smiled. She giggled and said: “Hello, goat! I like your charming coat.†+ +The goat smiled and nuzzled the girl. He was happy to be her friend. So, every day afterwards, the goat, the bird and the girl would spend time together, rocking on the rocks, and singing their favourite songs. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved her yard very much. Everyday she would go outside and play in it. There were so many fun things to do, like jump on the trampoline, pick flowers, play with puppies and do pretend adventures. + +One day, she decided to make some food in her yard. She gathered lots of yummy ingredients like tomatoes, onions, and peppers. She stirred them all together and got a spicy soup. + +The girl loved the soup and wanted to share it with everyone in her family. She served the soup on the table in the yard. Everyone tried it and they all loooooved it! The girl was so happy she was able to share something so tasty with her loved ones. + +That day, the girl realized that spending time in the yard was one of the best things she could do. It was a special place she could share her love with her family. She was so glad she found her special place to love. +Once upon a time, there was a young pumpkin. She loved to dance! She would dance every day and night, pirouettes and leaps in the sun. + +One day, a curious little boy saw her dancing. He ran up to her and shouted, “Will you dance with me?â€. The pumpkin smiled and said, “Yes, I would love to!†+ +The young pumpkin and the little boy danced in the sun. It was a beautiful sight! They danced until the sky got dark. The little boy said goodbye and thanked the pumpkin for a wonderful time. + +The young pumpkin smiled and waved goodbye. She kept dancing until the stars came out. The little pumpkin felt so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly ostrich who lived in the woods. Every day, the ostrich would go out in the sunshine and spread its wings wide. The sunshine made it so happy that it started to shine too! + +One day, the jolly ostrich met a friend in the forest. This friend was a special creature with the ability to grant wishes. The ostrich wished for something that the sunshine never could bring it: the ability to fly. + +After the wish was granted, the ostrich was overjoyed! It spread its wings wide and soared into the sky, feeling the sunlight on its back. + +The jolly ostrich had become a flying ostrich, shining in the sky. It enjoyed its newfound freedom, exploring the world around it and feeling the wind in its feathers. The ostrich was so happy that it felt like it could shine forever! +Once upon a time, there was a generous bear called Curtis. He always shared with his friends and gave away his sweets. One day, Curtis had a plan. He wanted to make a building that was all his own. + +Curtis went to his neighbour Janie, who had a big bag of sticks. "Can I borrow some of your sticks?" asked Curtis. + +Janie nodded and said, "Yes. You can have as many as you like!" + +Curtis thanked her and took some of the sticks to the park. He chewed on one and used the other sticks to make a building with a door, a roof and four walls. + +Finally, he was done. He had made a big building all by himself! He was so proud of his work. + +Just then, Janie came over and smiled. She saw the building and said, "I can see how generous you are. I knew you would make something wonderful with my sticks." + +Curtis smiled and hugged his friend. "Thank you for helping me make my building," he said. + +Janie nodded, and the two of them chewed on sweet treats as they watched the sun set behind Curtis' building. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, named Bill and Jack. Bill and Jack were very friendly and went for a walk in the woods together. +Suddenly, Bill saw something shiny on the ground. He bent down and picked it up. It was a big stone! Bill smiled and said, "Look, Jack!" +Jack smiled back, but he was trembling. +Bill asked, "Why are you trembling, Jack?" +Jack replied, "It is said that the stone brings bad luck. I'm scared!" +Bill thought for a moment and said, "We should just be friends and rely on each other, no matter what. Don't worry, everything will be okay." +Jack smiled and they hugged each other. +Jack's trembling disappeared, and they continued to explore the woods together. + +The moral of this story is that friends should help each other and not be scared of things that can divide them. No matter what bad luck comes, friends will always be there for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved going to school each day. One day, Lucy was very excited because she was going to get her own diary! + +When she got the diary, she raced home to show her parents. Her mum and dad said, "What a lovely diary." + +Lucy opened the diary and showed her mum and dad her first page. It was very messy and full of scribbles. Her mum said, "Lucy, please try to write more neatly." + +Lucy smiled and said, "I will mummy, I promise." Then she put a clean piece of paper in her diary, ready for her next story. + +Lucy loved writing in her diary each day and quickly became an expert at keeping it neat. Her mum and dad were very proud of how she wrote in her diary so neatly. + +The end. +Once there was a small girl, Tomi. She was only 3 years old, but already loved to explore. One day, Tomi was in the garden. Suddenly, she noticed a jar on the ground. + +"What's in there?" she thought excitedly. She quickly moved closer to it and uncovered that the jar was filled with something sweet. + +Tomi smiled. "That looks tasty!" she said. Taking a deep breath, she opened the jar and saw the most delicious candy inside, just waiting to be eaten! Tomi couldn't wait now, and gobbled up the candy with ease. + +But little did she know that the candy was made for a special party! As Tomi was about to move away, she heard voices. It was her mother, and all the people from that special party, who had decided to come and enjoy the garden. +Tomi was scared. But it was too late. Everybody saw that the candy was gone - and it was obvious who had taken it! + +Tomi was then in serious trouble! Fortunately, her mother still loved her despite her mistake and decided to forgive her. Everyone agreed that Tomi should learn to always ask for permission before taking something that does not belong to her. From then on, Tomi remembered the lesson and never moved a jar without first checking who it belonged to. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear called Zoom. Zoom was very curious and always wanted to explore everything around him. One day, Zoom went for a walk and came to a big hill. He wondered what was on the other side. + +He climbed the hill and when he came to the top, he was surprised to see a deep forest on the other side. Zoom wanted to explore the forest, so he started walking. As he went further into the forest, he soon realised that he was lost. + +Suddenly, Zoom heard a voice. "Hello," it said. Zoom looked around and saw a small bunny hopping around a tree. The bunny asked Zoom, "Why are you here?" Zoom replied, "I came to explore the forest. Now I'm lost." + +The bunny smiled. "Come with me, I can help you," said the bunny. Zoom followed the bunny through the forest and eventually, he made it out of the forest and back home. + +Zoom couldn't help but wonder what an adventure that had been! He was so glad that he found the small bunny who had helped him. From then on, Zoom was extra careful whenever he went out exploring. +Peter went to his Grandma's house for a special day. Grandma loved Peter very much, and she had a surprise for him. + +"Look at this, Peter," Grandma said as she pulled out a new cup. "This is for you!" + +Peter's eyes widened. "Go mine?" he asked. + +Grandma smiled. "Yes, it's yours! You can take it home with you." + +Peter was so happy. He hugged the cup to his chest and thanked Grandma over and over again. Then he went out to the garden to show all of his new toys. + +He played with it all day, and when it was time to go home, he held it tight and said goodbye. + +When he got home, he put the new cup in a special place and never forgot the wonderful day he spent at Grandma's. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tom wanted to go for a walk. He put on his shoes and went outside. The sky was big and blue and Tom saw a star twinkling. He pointed at it and smiled. + +Tom continued to walk and soon he came to a river. He watched the fishes swimming and thought it was cool. Soon, he noticed a funny noise and he looked around. A squirrel was gathering nuts for dinner. It saw Tom and scampered away. + +Tom kept walking and soon he smelled a delicious scent. It was coming from a bakery. He went inside and saw many tasty treats. He wanted them all but chose a cookie with sprinkles. He took a bite and it tasted so yummy. + +Tom was so happy that he decided to skip back home. He could feel the warmth of the sun and a star twinkling in the sky. What a grand walk he had! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a big lock that was very special to her. She kept it close, wanting always to keep it safe. + +One day, the little girl had an idea. She wanted to make dough. But she could not do it alone. She went to her mommy and asked for help. +"Please help me make dough," she said. + +Her mommy smiled and agreed to help. She took the little girl to the kitchen and they began their work. After a while, they had a nice big ball of dough. + +The little girl was so proud of her dough. But she still had her big lock. She wanted the dough to be safe, so she used the lock to keep it in a safe place. + +The little girl felt peaceful knowing her dough was safe. Because of this peace, she felt like nothing could ever go wrong. + +Little did she know, the lock was so strong that neither of them could open it again. It seemed that they had locked the dough away forever. +Once upon a time in a far away land, there was a boy named John. He was very sad and always felt alone. One day he saw an icy club by a lake and peered inside. There, in the middle of the club, was his friend Pete! Both boys grinned ear to ear and they hugged tightly. + +John asked Pete why he was so sad and Pete replied that he had done something bad and wanted to be forgiven. He said he was slowing learning to forgive himself but it was very hard. John listened carefully and thought that maybe he could help his friend. + +The two friends plotted an escape from the club, but before they could put their plan into action, a wild animal appeared. It had sharp, icy teeth and long claws. Scared and without a plan, Pete and John ran deep into the icy club. + +After some time, the wild animal stopped chasing them but the boys were still stuck in the club. Eventually, its icy walls made their way through the boys, seeping deep into their hearts. John and Pete’s friendship was never the same again. They were both too scared and unforgiving to get back out. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bunny named Bob. Bob wanted to go for a drive around town, but he didn't have a license. He asked his mom if he could get one. + +"I'm sorry Bob, you're too young," said his mom. "You need to wait until you're a little older." + +Bob was sad, but he didn't give up. He decided to try and find a way to get a license. He asked his dad if he could help. + +His dad said, "Maybe we can make fake license. All we need is a picture of you and some paper. Then with a few shakes of the magic wand, we can create your license!" + +Bob was excited and jumped up and down. He fetched a picture of himself and helped his dad shake the wand. In a few short minutes they had created a sparkly license. + +Bob was so happy. Now he could go for a drive around town. He thanked his dad and gave him a big clumsy hug. +Katie was walking through the forest. She was four years old and very excited to explore the world around her. As she walked, she saw a big brown bear. Katie wanted to run away and was scared, but the bear didn't seem angry. Instead, it smiled and said, "Hello Katie. I'm very grateful that you're here." Katie was surprised, but a bit afraid. She asked, "What do you want?" The bear said, "I wanted to give you a tip. Always remember to quit if something scares you. That way you can stay safe." Katie felt very thankful for the bear's advice and said, "Thank you for the tip, bear. I will try to remember to quit if something scares me." The bear smiled and then said goodbye and walked away into the woods. Katie was relieved and grateful for the bear's advice as she ran home. +Once there was a brave explorer who wanted to succeed. He ventured deep into a dark swamp to find his prize. He was worried and scared but he kept walking until he heard a loud noise. + +The explorer looked up and saw a dark creature in the swamp. It had huge teeth and sharp claws. He was so scared that he almost ran away. + +But the explorer was brave. He took a deep breath and kept walking. After a while, he reached a clearing and saw the prize he had been searching for. + +He had succeeded! With a big smile on his face, the explorer carefully grabbed the prize and made his way out of the dark swamp. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved spaghetti. Every day she would go to the store with her mommy and daddy to buy it. + +One day, the girl held a box of spaghetti in her hands and said, "This will make me so happy!" Her mommy and daddy smiled. + +When they got home, the girl and her family made the spaghetti together. They added the sauce and cheese, and added special spices. + +When the spaghetti was finished, everyone ate it. It was delicious! The girl was very proud and said to her mommy and daddy, "I made this! It was so successful!" + +Then they all smiled and enjoyed the rest of the spaghetti. They were so happy! +Once, there was a small boy who was very anxious. He had lots of worry and not many friends. One day, his mum said she had a good idea to cheer him up. She said they should go and look at the steam. + +The little boy was curious and so they went. When they got there, the steam was beautiful and the little boy smiled. He felt so happy and at ease and he laughed and danced in the steam. + +His mum said she recommended the steam as a way to relax and she said he should come back whenever he felt anxious. + +The little boy was so happy that he had found something that made him feel better and so he thanked his mum for the recommendation. + +That day, the little boy learned that the steam was a really good way to help him feel less anxious. +Once upon a time, there was a big daisy. It was so big that it reached up to the sky! One day, a little girl named Daisy was walking by and she saw the big daisy. She was so excited that she wanted to send it to her mom. So, she picked it up and gave it a big hug. Daisy closed her eyes and wished for the daisy to be sent to her mom. With a blink of an eye, the daisy was gone! Daisy opened her eyes and noticed that the big daisy had been sent to her mom. She smiled and was so excited to see her mom's reaction when she received the big daisy. +Ralph was in his baking class. He had been learning how to make the perfect cake. All the kids were so excited, they all wanted a slice of the cake when it was done. But Ralph had a problem, he was deaf. + +He couldn't hear his teacher's instructions for making the cake. Luckily, his classmate Adele noticed and stepped in to help. + +"What do you need me to do?" Adele asked. + +"I can't hear what my teacher is saying. Can you show me?" Ralph replied. + +Adele nodded and put a helping hand around Ralph's shoulder. She slowly but surely guided Ralph through the process until both the cake was done. Everyone was so impressed and clapped for him. + +"What a great job Ralph! You did it all by yourself." the teacher said. + +Ralph was so proud of himself, he had overcome his deafness and made a wonderful cake. Everyone loved every bite of it. From now on, Ralph knew he could do anything with enough practice! +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle. The princess loved wearing a beautiful crown. One day, the princess wanted to weigh her crown. She asked her mom for help. + +Her mom said, "No, you can't weigh your crown. We don't have a scale in the castle." + +The princess was very sad. She started to cry. + +"Why can't I weigh my crown?" the princess asked. + +Her mom answered, "The scale is too far away. If we take it, something terrible might happen. So, we must not take it." + +The princess thought for a moment. Then she quickly got an idea! + +"Let's borrow the scale from the King!" the princess said. + +The princess and her mom went to speak to the King. After hearing their story, the King agreed. + +The princess was so happy that she had her wish. Finally, she was able to weigh her crown. +There was once a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play in the garden. She wanted to make something special so she found a big pot. She asked her mum if she could borrow it. + +Mum said "yes" but asked her to be careful. Lucy said she would try her best. + +She went outside to the garden and found some sticks and stones. She put the sticks in a circle and put the pot in the middle. Next she tried to get some water to fill it up. + +Lucy asked her friend for help. Her friend was reliable and said he would try and help her. They went to the river and filled up the pot with water. Lucy thanked him and said he was reliable. + +Lucy finished her special project and was very happy. She showed her mum what she had made. Mum was proud and gave her a big hug. Lucy was very proud of her special creation! +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and she had a special green sweater that she loved to wear. Everywhere Lily went she wore her sweater. It kept her warm and cozy. + +One day, Lily was walking down the street with her mom and she saw something very nosy. It was a huge grey rabbit! Lily couldn't believe it and she was so excited. She wanted to go up and pet the rabbit but her mom said no. + +So instead, Lily put her green sweater down on the ground and then she waited to see what the rabbit would do. After a few minutes, the nosy little rabbit hopped right up to the sweater and it sniffed it. Lily was so happy and she smiled. She believed that the rabbit liked her sweater. + +Lily and her mom watched the rabbit for a few more minutes and then they went on their way. Lily kept her special green sweater close by from then on and she always believed that the rabbit liked it too. +Once upon a time, there was a tree in a field. It stood very tall and was very old. One day, a little boy was walking in the field. He looked up at the tree and saw something strange. It was a bird, perched on a branch. + +The little boy wanted to get closer and see the bird better. He took a few steps towards the tree. The bird was scared, so it flew away. + +The little boy wasn't sure what to do. Just then, he heard a voice. It was coming from the tree! He listened carefully to what the tree said. + +“Be obedient and I will show you something special.†The boy was very excited and wanted to see what the tree had to show him. He was obedient and followed the tree’s instructions. + +The tree opened up ten tiny, bright red flowers. The boy couldn’t believe his eyes. The tree said, “I am very proud of you for being so obedient. Now you can take these flowers home and enjoy their beauty.†+ +The boy thanked the tree and went home with the beautiful red flowers in his hand. He was so happy that he had listened to the tree and been so obedient. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to draw. She especially loved to draw with chalk because it was so bright and colorful. One day, the girl was feeling especially creative, so she grabbed her box of chalk and drew a giant rainbow across the ground. She smiled with joy as she added all the fun details. + +Suddenly, the girl realized that she had made something special and unique. She knew that it was much more important to her than just another picture. She danced around the rainbow, beaming with excitement. + +The girl didn't want her artwork to go away, so she decided to keep it forever. Every day, she visited the rainbow and touched it with her tiny fingertips. She was so proud of her creative work and loved playing in the rainbow. + +And the girl realized that creating something fun out of a little piece of chalk was the best part of her day. +Once upon a time there was a bull and a cow who were best friends. They liked to share things together. One day the bull and cow decided that they wanted to take a walk together. They walked in the grass and felt so happy! They shared their food together and laughed. They shared their stories together. Then they ran around and had lots of fun. They were so happy they were together. At the end of the day they said goodbye and each went back to their own home. But they knew that they had shared a very special day. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sarah. She was only 3 years old and very curious. She wanted to learn about the world around her. + +One nice summer day, Sarah decided to explore outside her house. She saw a crab scurrying along the ground. She was very excited and wanted to examine it. She slowly approached and reached out her hands. + +Suddenly, the crab moved away and Sarah felt hurt. ''Why doesn’t it like me?'' she cried. + +At that moment, her mom came by and noticed her sad face. She said, “Maybe it was scared. Give the crab some time and try to examine it again in a kind and gentle wayâ€. + +Sarah thought about what her mom said, and she tried again. This time, the crab stayed a little longer. She was so happy and could not believe it! She examined the crab carefully, admiring its beautiful shell and claws. + +Sarah loved her first experience of examining the crab and smiled from ear to ear. +Once there was a young girl named Melia. She was very cheerful and loved to read every day. She would wake up every morning, pick out a book, and read in her favourite chair. One day she was looking for something new to read and noticed a book with a bright orange cover. + +She opened the book and noticed that it was filled with beautiful pictures with big words. She tried to read what the words said but they were too difficult. + +So Melia decided to keep the book and asked her parents for help. They read the words to her and explained what they meant. Melia was so excited to learn about the stories in the book. + +The stories taught her many lessons about being kind and considerate. She learned that even though reading could be hard, it was always worth the effort. + +Soon Melia was no longer afraid of difficult books, and instead she became very cheerful when she saw one. She continued to read every day and enjoyed learning from all the books she opened. +Claire was a 3 year old girl who liked red things. One day, her mom gave her a big, red radish to play with. Claire was very happy! She held the radish and started dancing. Her mom was so proud of Claire! + +Next, Claire's friend, Pete, came over to play. He saw the red radish and really wanted it. So, Claire lent it to him. Pete was so excited and he giggled while he ran around the house playing with the radish. + +Then, when it was time to go home, Pete said goodbye to Claire and gave her back the radish. "Thank you for lending me your radish," he said with a smile. Claire smiled and said you're welcome. She hugged her red radish and rushed off to play with it some more. +Molly was walking outside in her backyard when she saw a light yellow vest on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it had happy stars on it. Molly loved stars so she put on the vest and ran to show her mom. + +"Mom!" Molly yelled. "Look what I found! A fun vest!" + +Molly's mom smiled. "That's great, Molly!" she said. + +Molly twirled around joyfully in the light yellow vest. Suddenly, her little brother ran in from the garden yelling with excitement. + +"Hey Molly!" he shouted. "Let's play a game with your vest!" + +Molly smiled and said, "Okay!" + +The two kids ran around, laughing and yelling as they played with Molly's light yellow vest. They had lots of fun in the sun and when they were tired, they went inside and took off the vest to hang it up. Then they went outside to play again. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He often wanted to go on an unusual journey. One day he finally decided to go, so he started to pack his hat and coat. + +But before he went, his mum urged him to be brave. She told him to think about his journey carefully and said that it would likely be hard, but would help him grow. + +Jack thought about it for a moment and then, feeling brave, he decided to go. He thanked his mum for her advice and started on his unusual journey. + +Along the way he met many people who helped him on his way. He made many new friends and learnt a lot about the world. + +By the end of his journey, Jack had grown and learnt the importance of being brave and listening to wise advice. He realised that his mum was right all along, and that she had urged him to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Rose. She was three years old and she loved to play with her friends. Every day, her mommy would weigh her to make sure she wasfit and healthy. + +One day, while they were playing, Rose's friends noticed something strange. When they looked closely, they realized Rose had a longer nose than the other children! + +Rose and her friends were very surprised. They decided to weigh Rose's nose to seejust how heavy it was! They quickly found out that Rose's nose only weighed a few ounces! + +Everyone was amazed and laughed about it together. They all agreed that Rose's nose was fit and the perfect size for her face! + +And that is the story of Rose's nose! The End. +Once there was a sweet girl who wanted to help everyone. One day, she saw a cat stuck in the tree. Without hesitation, she raced over and rescued the kitty. The cat thanked the girl with a cute meow. + +The girl noticed that the kitty was hurt. She took him to the hospital so he could get better. The hospital was a very clean place. Everyone was happy to help the kitty. + +The doctors were nice and they fixed the kitty up. He was back to being just like new. The girl was so happy and the kitty said thank you with a big purr. Everyone celebrated that the kitty was safe. + +The girl and the kitty continued to be best friends, and the girl knew that she had saved him. He was so thankful that she had rescued him. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were playing in the park. They were so excited for their journey ahead! + +The two friends decided to go store some food for the journey. One friend said, let's go to the store. + +But the other friend said, "No, let's not go to the store. I'm scared. I'm not sure what might happen." + +The other friend said, "It will be ok. I'll be with you. We won't get hurt." + +So the two friends went to the store and store some food. After that, they started their journey. They were so excited as they traveled through the forest! + +At first, it was strange. But eventually they got used to it. Sometimes they even got lost. But they always found their way back. + +Eventually, they reached their destination. They realized that journeys may be scary but they can also be magical. They were so happy to have made this journey together. + +And they never got hurt. +Once there was a happy bee who lived in a chimney. He was always smiling, buzzing around and collecting pollen from the flower garden. + +But one morning, the bee noticed that the chimney was looking sad. The bee asked why, but the chimney didn't answer. + +The bee decided that he would help and he went to find something to make the chimney feel better. He found some brightly coloured flowers and put them in front of the chimney. + +The chimney was so surprised, it smiled. The bee was so happy. He asked the chimney if it would accept the flowers as a gift and be friends. The chimney smiled even more, and they became very good friends. + +The chimney was no longer sad, and the bee and the Chimney were happy ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous zip. It was so big that it could fly! All of the children were so excited to try it. + +One sunny day, the children all went up to the zip and put on their helmets. Then, they were ready to go. + +The zip zoomed off at high speed. The children laughed and screamed with joy as they flew in the sky. They swirled and twirled around in the air. + +Suddenly, the zip stopped. Everyone was surprised because it had been going so fast. They all hopped off the zip, and said goodbye to the enormous zip they had been riding. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny called Fred. Fred had always wanted to explore the world, but he was afraid. One day, Fred decided to take a class called 'Explorer Training'. On the first day of class, Fred met his new friends and they gave each other names. They decided to call Fred 'Brave Bunny'. + +In the class, they learnt to use a map and how to read different signs. They also learnt some basic first aid and how to be brave when exploring. Fred felt very proud of himself and was excited for each new class. + +Soon enough, Fred and his friends were ready for the final test! They had to take a little trip into the forest and come back safely. At first, Fred was scared, but he remembered all his lessons and was brave. In the end, he even found a secret path that led him back to his friends and he made it just in time! + +Fred was so proud of himself for completing the course and he had an amazing time exploring. From then on, Fred was known as ‘Brave Bunny’ and he continued to explore the world with his new friends. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant sun up in the sky. Its golden rays made everything seem so peaceful. + +One day, a little boy went out to play in the meadow. He wanted to find something new and fun to do. All of a sudden, he heard a noise. Looking around, he saw a sharp bird in the tree. It had beautiful, colourful feathers. + +The little boy was amazed. He ran to his mum, who smiled at him. + +"Mum," said the little boy, pointing to the tree. "Look, there's a sharp bird!" + +"Yes, that's right," said his mum. "It's a brilliant bird!" + +The little boy smiled, happy to have found something so magical. + +Peacefully, he and his mum watched the bird fly away. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sophia. Sophia was three years old. One day, Sophia was feeling very uncomfortable. She wanted to be in a place where she felt safe and happy. + +So she looked around and found a big closet. She opened the closet and saw a soft, warm blanket inside. She smiled and went in. Then, she closed the closet door and snuggled in the blanket. + +It was so cozy and quiet in the closet. Sophia felt safe and happy there. She started to giggle. + +Suddenly, Sophia heard a noise outside the closet. It was her mom! Mom had been looking for her. Mom opened the closet door and saw Sophia. She knelt down and gave her a big kiss. + +Sophia was so happy. She hugged her mom and they both laughed. From then on, the closet was a special place for Sophia. Whenever she was feeling uncomfortable, she knew she could find comfort in her closet. +Once upon a time, there was a man and his wife. One day, the man wanted to go out on an adventure. He asked his wife if she wanted to join him. + +“No,†said his wife. “It's too dangerous. You need to promise me that you'll be careful.†+ +“Don't worry,†the man said. “I'll be fine.†+ +The man set off on his adventure. But soon, he realized that it was much more dangerous than he originally thought. In order to stay safe, he decided to send his wife a message. + +He tried to send her a message, but for some reason, it wouldn't go through. The man was getting really scared. He wondered what he should do. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind. It was his wife! She had come to rescue him. Together, they were able to get out of the dangerous situation. + +The man was so grateful for his wife's bravery. From then on, he promised to always keep his wife in the loop about his adventures. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Donna and Tony. Donna had some money in her pocket and Tony was very curious. He asked Donna, "What's that money in your pocket?" Donna smiled and said, "It's a secret, but I will tell you if you dare me." Tony thought for a moment and then exclaimed, "I dare you to tell me what's in your pocket!" + +Donna reached into her pocket and pulled out an old coin. Tony's eyes were wide with excitement. "Wow! Is it real money?" Donna nodded and said, "It's a very old penny. My mom gave it to me for good luck!" + +Tony was so impressed that he decided to try his own dare. He said, "If I can guess what your mom gave you the penny for, will you give it to me?" Donna felt a bit embarrassed, but eventually agreed. She said, "Alright, if you guess it you can have the penny!" + +Tony was really focused. After several moments of quiet concentration, he said, "She gave it to you so you will always remember to be kind to people, even those who are different than you!" + +Donna smiled. She was so impressed by Tony's thoughtful guess that she gave him the penny. From that moment on, they both remembered to be kind to everyone they met! +Once upon a time there was a little penguin who was very curious. He wanted to go on an adventure and explore the world. One day he saw something across the sea he had never seen before. He wanted to solve the mystery of what it was. + +So he started his adventure and hopped onto a boat. He sailed across the sea and finally he arrived at his destination. He hopped off the boat and started to explore. He found some strange rocks and lots of seaweed. He kept on exploring until he finally saw something strange. + +He blinked and saw a small mysterious cave. He was excited but scared at the same time. But he was still very curious and bravely decided to enter the cave. He slowly went inside and kept on exploring. + +Suddenly near the back of the cave, he saw a bright light! He cautiously moved closer and saw a beautiful golden key! He was so happy he solved the mystery! With his key he could explore more and go on more adventures. + +He thanked the cave for the surprise and happily hopped back onto his boat. He sailed away and kept on exploring the world with his newfound key. He was a very curious penguin! +Billy was a three year old boy. He loved to ride his bicycle. One day, he took his bicycle for a ride around the block. As he rode, he noticed some white powder on the ground. He got off his bike and touched the powder. It turned out to be chalk! He started to draw his favorite animals on the road. He then continued on his ride. + +When he passed by a store, he noticed something delicious in the window. It was an ice cream cone! He stopped and asked his mom if he could get it. + +"Can I please have an ice cream cone, Mom?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can have it." + +Billy smiled. He went inside the store and got an ice cream cone. It was so delicious! He thanked his mom and hopped back on his bike. As he rode, he happily licked his ice cream cone. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tree. Its shadow was very big and long. The shadow was so long that it reached all the way across the field. + +One day, a small baby bird came to the tree. It wanted to find a place to rest and play. It flew up to the tree and began to play with the shadow. It sang a song and jumped from the shadow to the ground. + +The baby bird felt safe and happy near the ancient tree. It visited the tree every day and made more friends with the shadow. + +One day, the baby bird's mother flew to the tree. She said, "Do not stay too long, it is time to go home!" The baby bird was sad, but it said Goodbye to the shadow and flew away with its mother. + +But the baby bird never forgot the ancient tree and its friendly shadow. It remembered the fun times it had there, and hoped to return soon. +Once upon a time, there was a kitten who loved to dress up. Every morning she would put on the biggest and fanciest dress she could find. + +One day, the kitten heard a noise in the yard and saw a thief dressed in a rough, black coat. The kitten was scared, but bravely put on her biggest, fanciest and roughest dress of all. + +The thief saw the kitten and laughed. He said, "You don't look like you can stop me." But the kitten did have a plan. She puffed out her chest and growled really loud. The thief was so scared, he ran away. + +The kitten had used her dress to scare away the thief and save the day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was proud to show off her new room. It was brightly painted in pink with a sparkly butterfly painted on the wall. + +As Lucy went in her room, she saw a magical surprise. On the other side of the room, there was a special door! It looked like it was made of stars. + +Lucy turned the door handle and opened the door. Inside, she could see a wonderful garden full of beautiful flowers. She was so proud and jumped up in joy. + +“Wow!†said Lucy in excitement. She turned around to her mum and said “Look, Mummy! I am so proud of my new room!†+ +Mum smiled and said “I am very proud of you too, Lucy. Let’s go and explore the garden together.†+ +And so they did. They had a lovely time exploring the garden and playing in the sunshine. Lucy was one happy and proud little girl. +One sunny day, a little boy named Mason went for a walk. He saw a faucet and decided he wanted to enter. He turned the knob and walked in. + +Mason didn't realize it was dark inside. He bumped into a shelf, and it toppled onto him. He tried to right it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Mason started to cry. He called out, "Help! Someone please come help me!" + +A kind woman heard him, and she entered the faucet to help. She used all her strength to lift the shelf, but then she saw a big hole in the floor. She looked down and saw important items had fallen through! + +Mason had made a big mistake. The faucet was important, and now lots of things were gone! + +The woman did her best to help Mason, but it was too late. The bad ending was unavoidable. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very curious and loved exploring the world around her. Today, Lucy was feeling brave and decided to try to open the big oven. She reached up and grabbed the handle, but it was too hot. She stepped back and tried to think of a way to open the oven without getting hurt. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She fetched a nice, soft cloth from the cupboard and wrapped it around the handle. She wrapped it gently so she wouldn't hurt her hands. Now protected, she tried to open the oven again. + +Unfortunately, it was too late. She had been too slow, and the handle was burning hot. She screamed in pain and ran away. She learned an important lesson that day – don't try to open the oven without an adult's help! +One day, Ellen was outside playing in her garden with her friends. She was having fun and had a game of hide and seek. Suddenly, Ellen heard someone calling her name. She decided to go and find out who was calling. + +When she reached the edge of her garden, she saw her mum. Her mum had a big bag with her and she was smiling. She said to Ellen, "I have been shopping with your dad and I have something interesting for you!" + +Ellen was curious and asked her mum what the bag contained. With a grin on her face, her mum told her that it was a navy dress. + +Ellen was not happy. She insisted that she wanted to wear her favourite dress with yellow and pink flowers on it. But her mum explained that the navy dress was special, and that she wanted Ellen to wear it. + +Ellen had to accept the navy dress, but felt very sad as she could not wear her favourite dress. However, when she tried on the navy dress, she thought it looked very interesting and was happy after all. +Once upon a time there was a rich family who lived in a big town. Every day, the father would go to the store to get groceries for the family. One day when he went to the store, he saw something he didn't expect to see. It was the police! + +The father asked the police, "What are you doing here?" + +The police said, "We're tracking down a thief. Someone has been taking things from the store." + +The father said,"Oh no! We must help find the thief." + +So the father went to look around the store for any clues. A few minutes later, he found a shiny ring on the floor. He showed it to the police and they knew that it belonged to the thief. + +With the help of the father and the police, the thief was arrested and taken away. The town was now safe again and the store could stay open. + +The father was very happy he could help the police. He knew that he had done a good thing, and he was very proud. +Once upon a time, two best friends were walking in the forest. It was getting dark, so one of them said, "Let's find a lamp, so we can keep walking." + +The other friend said, "I know where we can get a lamp." They kept walking until they reached an old house. + +The first friend said, "I'll knock on the door to see if they have a lamp." + +The second friend said, "Be carefull, this place looks scary." + +The first friend knocked on the door and an old lady opened the door. She said, "What can I help you with?". + +The first friend replied, "We are looking for a lamp. Do you have one?" + +The old lady said, "Yes, I do. Come inside." + +They followed the old lady into a dark room. She took out an old lamp and said, "Here you go. Be carefull with it. It's very old." + +They thanked the old lady and walked out of the house. As soon as they left, the old lamp reveal the secret that was hidden inside it for a very, very long time. + +The two friends were excited to find out what the secret was. They opened the lamp and found a gold necklace. It was shining brightly and one of the stones was hurt. + +The two friends couldn't believe it. What a +Mum and Jack were walking in the garden. Jack noticed some plants and asked Mum what they were. + +Mum said, "These plants will lead us to a crazy surprise." + +Jack was very excited and he asked, "What kind of surprise?" + +Mum smiled and replied, "You'll have to follow the plants to find out!" + +So Mum and Jack followed the plants. After a few minutes, they saw a big tree with lots of colourful ribbons hanging from it. + +Jack said, "This is crazy!" + +Mum laughed and said, "Yes, it is. Now, let's find out what's hidden under the tree!" + +Jack ran to the tree and discovered a big basket of toys. He was so happy and shouted, "Yay! These plants have led us to a crazy surprise!" + +Mum smiled and hugged Jack as they looked at all the wonderful toys. +Once upon a time there was a furry turkey. He was always closed inside his barn and wanted to be free. One night, he decided to break out of the barn and explore the world. As soon as he stepped out, two hungry coyotes spotted him. The poor turkey started to run and the coyotes followed him. He was so scared. + +Suddenly, the turkey stopped and went to the barn. The coyotes were shocked. The turkey shut the barn door in their faces and hid inside. + +The furry turkey was safe but he had learned his lesson: never leave your home alone! He stayed in the barn for the rest of his days, but was always happy and content. + +This story teaches us a simple lesson: safety first! We should always take caution and be careful, even when we are tempted to explore the world. +Mummy was in the kitchen and it was time for lunch. She called out to her daughter, "Hannah, come here and pay attention to me". Hannah obediently hopped over to Mummy and said, "Yes, Mummy?" Mummy smiled and pointed to the floor. "Hannah, can you help me pick up the toys? We have to put them away so we can have lunch." + +Hannah nodded, "Yes, Mummy." She bent down and started collecting the toys from the floor. She gathered them all and placed them in the toy box. Mummy praised Hannah for being so obedient. + +"Very good, Hannah!" Mummy said. "Now let's go and have lunch." + +Hannah smiled, "Yay!" She followed Mummy to the table and they enjoyed their lunch together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very brave and had lots of adventures. One day she decided to go on a big adventure. She put her trust in her card. + +The card was full of magical powers and would take her to far away places. She felt a little bit scared but trusted the card and held it tightly. + +The card took her to many different places but soon she found herself in a dangerous place full of strange creatures. She was starting to feel afraid but her card was still with her and she trusted it. + +As soon as she trusted her card even more, the creatures went away and she found herself in a magical garden. She sat there, happy and safe. + +The little girl learnt a valuable lesson that day-trust is very important. She kept her card safe and went on many more adventures. +Once upon a time, two good friends lived in a small, cozy house located deep in the forest. They were about to embark on an important journey. + +The first friend said to the second: "We must leave now if we are to deliver the package on time!" + +The second friend nodded, put on her shoes and said, "Let's take the path through the forest, it will be faster!" + +The two embarked on their journey and passed several small animals. Later, they reached a beautiful waterfall. + +The second friend said to the first: "It is important that we stick to the path so we don't get lost." + +The first friend agreed, and they continued down the path. Finally, they reached the end of their journey, and the second friend proudly said, "We made it! We delivered the package on time!" +Once upon a time, there was a group of youngsters who were all very gifted. They wanted to find the best way to use their special talents. So the group decided to ask for help. One of the group suggested that they all join hands and visit a magical land. Everyone agreed that this was a good idea. + +So the group held hands and off they went. The journey was long and at times bumpy, but before long they arrived in a beautiful place filled with many wonderful things. The group was amazed! + +As they explored the magical land, they discovered lots of hidden surprises. Every few steps they took revealed something new. Everywhere they went, they were welcomed and given many gifts, each more wonderful than the last. + +The group had the most wonderful time and, before they knew it, it was time to go home. But the adventure had changed them in a very special way. They were even more gifted than when they had left. + +The end. +Once there was a bee who wanted to be different. She wanted to show everyone how beautiful she could be. So she flew up high into the sky, around the hive and landed in a meadow. + +The meadow was filled with wildflowers and the bee was surrounded by the most beautiful colors. She started to flutter her wings and dance around the flowers. She twirled and jumped up and down. + +The bee was having so much fun, she called other bees from the hive to join her. Soon there were lots of brightly colored bees all dancing in the meadow. Everyone was having a wonderful time. + +The other bees were amazed at how different the bee danced. She moved so gracefully, the others wanted to keep dancing with her forever. In the end, they all had a wonderful time and the bee was glad she tried something different. +Little Lea was playing in the park with her friends. She saw a man beating a drum, with a very special rhythm. She wanted to go and join him, but her friends were jealous. + +"Hey, Lea," her friends shouted, "let's play something else, hurry!" Little Lea wasn't sure what to do. She still wanted to join the man and drum, but she was worried that her friends wouldn't like it. + +"Come on, Lea," they said, "hurry over here, let's play together." + +Little Lea looked at her friends and then at the man. Suddenly, she had an idea. She shouted, "Let's all go and drum together! We can make our own rhythm." + +The friends smiled, and they all ran over. They began banging the drums together and soon created a beautiful sound in the park. Even the man joined in and they all sang together. It was so much fun that they played until the sun went down. +Today, Lily and her mommy were very busy. All morning they had been cleaning and scrubbing the house. At dinner time, Lily had been so helpful that her mommy decided to reward her with a special treat. + +Lily’s eyes lit up when her mommy asked, “Would you like to take a bath?†Lily squealed with delight ans nodded her head yes. + +“It’s time to get in the tub!†her mommy said, as she filled the big, white bathtub with lots of warm water. Lily and her mommy put some bubbles in the bathtub, and Lily was so excited she couldn't keep still. + +“Do you want me to give you a bath?†her mommy asked. Lily eagerly said yes, and soon enough, it was time for her shower. + +Lily’s mommy helped her wash her face, her arms, and her legs. She used the special bowl to rinse Lily off after she scrubbed her clean. When they were done, Lily felt so fresh and clean. + +Her mommy gave her a big hug, and told her she was very helpful today. Lily smiled and said, “I love taking a bath with you.†+Once upon a time there was a fast car. It could speed very fast. It sped around the town and everyone watched it go. + +One day, the fast car stopped near a big chest. It was an old chest, and nobody knew what was inside. A brave boy wanted to find out. He opened the chest slowly and inside was a surprise. + +It was a tiny car. The little car was so fast. It zoomed around the room. It was faster than the big car. + +The boy liked to play with his super fast tiny car. Every day after school he would speed it around the chest and have lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Sam. Both of them loved to unpack things together. Today they were unpacking a special box. + +Ben carefully opened the box and to their surprise both of them found a sparkly voice inside it. Sam was so happy and shouted, “Let’s take it home and keep it as our own special toy!â€. But Ben, who was feeling a bit selfish, wouldn’t share it. + +Sam then said, “Please let’s share it, it will be so much more fun that way!†But Ben insisted that it was only his. They argued and argued until, sadly, they became enemies. + +That day they never played together again. Ben kept all the things they used to do as his own and refused to share them with Sam ever again. They never found out what the voice was, or what it wanted to tell them. +Once upon a time, there was a ghost. He liked to wander around the forest, looking for something to do. +One day the ghost was feeling very bored. He was just about to leave when he saw something clear in the sky. The ghost felt very curious and decided to investigate. +As he approached, he noticed it was a group of stars. The ghost zoomed around the stars and watched them glow, until suddenly they scattered away. +The ghost was so happy that he had been able to see the stars! He danced around the forest and laughed with joy. +He thanked the stars for filling the night with their beautiful light and that's how the ghost spent his day. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a big muffin on the table. It was brown and had chocolate chips on it. + +"Can we have the muffin, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but you have to share it, okay?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They took the muffin and broke it in half. Tom got the bigger half. Lily got the smaller half. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily said. "You have more muffin than me!" + +"No, I don't!" Tom said. "We have the same muffin!" + +Lily looked at her half. It was thin and small. She looked at Tom's half. It was thick and big. She felt sad. + +"Mom, Tom has more muffin than me!" Lily cried. + +Mom came to see. She saw the two halves of the muffin. + +"Tom, did you break the muffin evenly?" Mom asked. + +Tom looked at his half. He saw that it was bigger than Lily's half. He felt bad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to take more muffin than you." Tom said. + +He gave Lily some of his half. He made the two halves equal. + +"Here, Lily. Now we have the same muffin." Tom said. + +Lily smiled. She took the muffin from Tom. She thanked him. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother." Lily said. + +They hugged each other. They ate the muffin together. It was yummy. They were happy. +Lily liked flowers very much. She liked to look at them, smell them, and touch them. She had a large book with many pictures of flowers. She wanted to see some real flowers, not just in the book. + +One day, Lily saw a big truck drive by her house. The truck had many flowers on it. They were all different colors and shapes. Lily thought they were very pretty. She wanted to have some of them. She ran after the truck, but it was too fast. She could not catch it. + +Lily did not see where she was going. She did not see the street, the cars, or the lights. She only saw the flowers on the truck. She did not hear her mom call her name. She did not hear the horn of a car. She did not feel the pain when the car hit her. + +Lily fell down on the ground. She did not get up. She did not see the flowers anymore. She did not see anything. She was gone. Her mom cried and cried. The driver of the car was very sorry. The driver of the truck did not know what happened. The flowers did not care. They were just flowers. +Lily and Tom are playing cops and robbers in the park. Lily is the cop and Tom is the robber. Lily has a toy badge and a toy gun. Tom has a hat and a bag of candy. + +"Stop, robber! You are under arrest!" Lily shouts, running after Tom. + +"No, you can't catch me, cop! I am too fast!" Tom says, laughing and running away. + +Lily uses her toy gun to shoot at Tom. She pretends that the gun makes a loud noise. "Bang, bang, bang!" + +Tom falls down and pretends that he is hurt. He drops his bag of candy. "Ow, ow, ow! You got me, cop! You are a good shooter!" + +Lily runs to Tom and picks up his bag of candy. She smiles and says, "Thank you, robber! This is my reward for catching you!" + +Tom gets up and smiles too. He says, "You are welcome, cop! You are a good chaser!" + +They hug and share the candy. They are friends again. They think that playing cops and robbers is a silly and fun game. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the forest. They had a game where they pretended to be hunters and used sticks as spears. Tim was older and stronger than Sam, and he always threw his spear farther and hit more targets. Sam was envious of Tim and wanted to show him that he could also be a good hunter. + +One day, they found a big deer in the forest. Tim whispered to Sam, "Let's try to catch it with our spears. You go first, and I'll follow you." Sam nodded and crept closer to the deer, holding his spear tightly. He saw the deer's brown fur and big eyes, and felt a rush of excitement. He threw his spear with all his might, hoping to hit the deer. + +But Sam did not manage to hit the deer. His spear flew past the deer and hit a big tree instead. The deer heard the noise and ran away, scared. Tim laughed at Sam and said, "You missed! You are a bad hunter, Sam. You can't throw a spear like me. You are too weak and clumsy." + +Sam felt angry and sad. He did not like Tim's laugh and words. He wanted to make Tim stop laughing and respect him. He picked up his spear and ran after Tim, shouting, "I'll show you, Tim! I'll show you who's a bad hunter!" He threw his spear again, aiming at Tim's back. + +But Sam did not manage to hit Tim either. His spear flew past Tim and hit a big bear instead. The bear was sleeping behind a bush, and woke up when it felt the spear. The bear roared and charged at Sam and Tim, angry and hungry. Sam and Tim saw the bear and screamed, "Help! Help! A bear!" + +But no one heard them or came to help them. The bear caught them and ate them, one by one. Sam and Tim were gone, and so was their game. The forest was quiet again, except for the bear's growl. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. It makes a loud noise. It sounds like "woof woof". + +Anna and Ben are scared of the dog. They run away from the dog. They drop their toys on the ground. The dog chases them. It wants to play with their toys. + +"Help, help!" Anna and Ben shout. They look for their mom and dad. They see them on a bench. They run to them. They hug them. + +"Mom, dad, there is a scary dog in the park!" Anna and Ben say. "It makes a lot of noise and it wants our toys!" + +Mom and dad look at the dog. They see that the dog is not scary. It is friendly. It is wagging its tail. It is holding a toy in its mouth. + +"That is not a scary dog, Anna and Ben. That is a nice dog. It just wants to play with you and your toys." Mom says. + +"Really?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Yes, really. Why don't you go and say hello to the dog? Maybe you can make a new friend." Dad says. + +Anna and Ben are not sure. They are still a little scared. But they trust their mom and dad. They hold their hands. They walk to the dog. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Anna and Ben say. + +The dog wags its tail more. It drops the toy. It licks Anna and Ben's faces. It sounds like "lick lick". + +Anna and Ben giggle. They are not scared anymore. They pet the dog. They play with the dog and their toys. They have fun. + +Mom and dad smile. They are happy to see Anna and Ben and the dog play. They unite with them. They join the game. They make a lot of noise. They sound like "ha ha". +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers in the grass. + +One day, they saw a big house near the park. It had a high fence and a gate. They could not see inside. They wondered who lived there. They thought it must be someone rich, who had many toys and games. They wanted to see the house and play with the toys. + +They waited until no one was looking. Then they sneaked through the gate and ran to the house. They saw a big door and a window. They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They looked through the window, but it was dark. They could not see anything. + +They heard a loud bark. They turned around and saw a big dog. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It was running towards them. It wanted to bite them. They were scared. They ran back to the gate, but it was closed. They could not get out. + +They screamed for help. They wished they had remained in the park. They learned that being rich was not always fun. They hoped someone would come and save them. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like to clean up their toys. They left them on the grass, on the bench and on the sand. + +"Time to go home, kids!" said Mom. "But first, you have to put your toys in the bin." + +Lily and Max did not want to go home. They did not want to put their toys in the bin. They were grumpy. + +"No, Mom!" said Lily. "We want to play more!" + +"Me too!" said Max. "The bin is too far!" + +Mom was not happy. She pointed to the bin. "The bin is not too far. It is right there. You can reach it. Come on, be good kids and help me clean up." + +Lily and Max looked at the bin. It was big and green. It had a lid and a handle. They did not like the bin. They thought it was ugly and smelly. + +But they saw Mom's face. She was sad and tired. They did not want to make Mom sad and tired. They wanted to make Mom happy and proud. + +They decided to be good kids and help Mom clean up. They picked up their toys from the grass, the bench and the sand. They walked to the bin. They lifted the lid. They threw their toys in the bin. + +"Good job, Lily and Max!" said Mom. "Thank you for helping me clean up. You are very good kids. I am happy and proud of you." + +Lily and Max smiled. They felt good. They hugged Mom. They said, "You're welcome, Mom. We love you." + +Mom hugged them back. She said, "I love you too, Lily and Max. Now let's go home and have some cookies." + +They walked to the car. They were not grumpy anymore. They were happy. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls and they are her friends. She gives them names and clothes and food. She likes to pretend they have a meeting every day. A meeting is when they talk and share and have fun. + +One day, Anna's brother Tom comes into her room. He is bored and wants to play with her. He sees her dolls and grabs one. He says it is his now. Anna is upset. She does not want to share her dolls. She says they are having a meeting and he has to go away. + +Tom does not listen. He laughs and takes another doll. He says they are silly and he will make them fly. He throws them in the air and they fall on the floor. Anna is very upset. She cries and shouts. She says he is mean and he has to stop. + +Mom hears the noise and comes into the room. She sees the dolls on the floor and Anna crying. She asks what is wrong. Anna tells her what Tom did. Mom is upset too. She tells Tom he has to say sorry and give back the dolls. She says he has to be nice and respect Anna's things. + +Tom says sorry and gives back the dolls. He says he was just trying to have fun. He says he will not do it again. Anna is still upset. She does not want to play with him. She hugs her dolls and says they are her friends. Mom says she understands. She says she will help Anna fix the dolls and make them happy. She says they can have their meeting again. Anna smiles and says thank you. She says she loves Mom and her dolls. +Sara and Ben are friends. They live on a farm with many animals. They like to help their parents feed the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the sheep. They also like to play with the dog, the cat and the duck. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to make a picnic. They ask their moms for some bread, cheese, apples and juice. They put everything in a basket and go to the big tree near the pond. They spread a purple blanket on the grass and sit down. + +"Let's eat!" Sara says. "I'm hungry!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "You serve, Sara. You are good at serving." + +Sara smiles and takes out the food. She gives Ben a slice of bread and a piece of cheese. She takes one for herself too. Then she gives him an apple and a cup of juice. She does the same for herself. + +"Thank you, Sara!" Ben says. "This is a yummy picnic!" + +"You're welcome, Ben!" Sara says. "You are a good friend!" + +They eat and drink and talk. They see the animals walking around the farm. They hear the birds singing in the tree. They feel the sun shining on their faces. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books and more. They like to make noise and mess with their toys. + +"Look, Sara, I have a big car. It can go fast and loud. Vroom, vroom!" Tom says. + +"I have a pretty doll. She has a dress and a hat. She can sing and dance. La, la, la!" Sara says. + +They play and play until their mom comes in. She sees the toys all over the floor and the couch. She is not happy. + +"Sara and Tom, what have you done? This is a big mess. You need to clean up your toys now. Put them in the box or the shelf. Do you hear me?" Mom says. + +Sara and Tom stop playing. They look at their mom and then at their toys. They do not want to clean up. They want to play more. + +"But mom, we are having fun. We do not want to clean up. Can we play a little more?" Sara says. + +"No, you cannot play more. You have played enough. You need to clean up your toys. It is time for dinner soon. If you do not clean up, you will not get any dessert. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Sara and Tom do not like this. They love dessert. They want to have cake or ice cream. They do not want to miss dessert. + +"Okay, mom, we will clean up. But can you help us?" Tom says. + +"Sure, I can help you. But you have to do most of the work. You made the mess, you clean it up. Come on, let's start." Mom says. + +Sara and Tom start to pick up their toys. They put them in the box or the shelf. They try to do it fast. They want to finish soon. They want to have dinner and dessert. + +As they are cleaning, Tom sees something on the floor. It is a book. It has a picture of a lion on the cover. Tom likes lions. He wants to look at the book. + +"Hey, Sara, look at this book. It has a lion. It is open. Can I see it?" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, you cannot see it. You have to clean up. Put the book on the shelf. We can look at it later. Hurry up." Sara says. + +But Tom does not listen. He picks up the book and opens it. He sees more pictures of lions and other animals. He likes the book. He forgets to clean up. + +"Tom, what are you doing? You are not cleaning up. You are looking at the book. Put it down. Mom will be mad." Sara says. + +But Tom does not hear. He is too busy looking at the book. He turns the pages. He sees a big lion with a big head. He likes the lion. He wants to touch the lion. + +"Wow, look at this lion. He has a big head. He is so cool. I want to touch his head." Tom says. + +He reaches out his hand and touches the book. He feels something soft and furry. He thinks it is the lion's head. He is happy. + +"Hey, I touched the lion's head. It is soft and furry. It feels nice. Do you want to touch it, Sara?" Tom says. + +He looks up and sees Sara. She is not happy. She is angry. She has a red face and a loud voice. + +"Tom, you are not touching the lion's head. You are touching my head. You are messing up my hair. Stop it. Stop it now." Sara says. + +She pushes Tom away. She grabs the book and throws it on the shelf. She fixes her hair. She is mad. + +"Tom, you are so silly. You do not know the difference between a book and a head. You need to learn more. You need to clean up more. You are a bad brother." Sara says. + +Tom is sad. He did not mean to make Sara mad. He did not know he was touching her head. He thought he was touching the lion's head. He is sorry. + +"Sara, I am sorry. I did not know. I thought it was the lion's head. I like the lion. I like you too. You are a good sister. Can you forgive me?" Tom says. + +Sara looks at Tom. She sees his sad face and his sorry voice. She feels sorry too. She knows he did not mean it. She knows he likes her too. She is a good sister. + +"Tom, I forgive you. I know you did not know. I know you like the lion. I like the lion too. You are a good brother. Can we hug?" +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sack near the tip. The tip is where people put things they do not want. + +"Let's see what is in the sack," Sara says. She runs to the sack and opens it. She finds a lot of food inside. "Wow, look at all this food! We can have a picnic!" + +Ben follows her and looks at the food. He sees some bread, some cheese, some fruit and some sauce. He also sees a sign on the sack. The sign says: "Do not eat. This food is spicy and bad for you." + +"Wait, Sara, we should not eat this food," Ben says. He points to the sign. "It says it is spicy and bad for you. It might make us sick." + +Sara does not listen to Ben. She is hungry and curious. She picks up a piece of bread and dips it in the sauce. She puts it in her mouth. "Mmm, this is yummy," she says. + +But then, she feels a burning sensation in her tongue. She starts to cough and cry. The sauce is too spicy for her. She spits out the bread and runs to the water fountain. She drinks some water to cool down her mouth. + +Ben runs after her and gives her a hug. He feels sorry for her. He says: "I am sorry, Sara. Are you okay? You should have listened to me. The sign was right. The food was spicy and bad for you." + +Sara nods and wipes her tears. She says: "I am sorry, Ben. You were right. I should have listened to you. I was silly and greedy. I learned my lesson. Next time, I will be careful and not eat things I do not know." + +They hug each other and go back to their mom. They tell her what happened and say sorry. Their mom is glad they are okay and forgives them. She says: "I am proud of you for telling me the truth and learning from your mistake. Remember, always be careful and listen to good advice." + +The end. + +Moral value: Be careful and listen to good advice. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to jump and run and catch bugs. They saw a big frog near the pond. It was green and wet and had big eyes. + +"Look, a frog!" Lily said. "Can we catch it?" + +Ben nodded. He ran to the frog and tried to grab it. But the frog was fast. It sprang away from Ben's hand and landed on a rock. + +"Wow, it can spring!" Ben said. "Let's try again!" + +Lily and Ben chased the frog around the pond. They had fun, but they could not catch it. The frog always sprang away from them. + +Soon, they heard their mom calling them. "Lily, Ben, dinner is ready! Come inside!" + +Lily and Ben stopped playing. They were hungry and tired. They ran to the house and washed their hands. + +"What's for dinner, mom?" Lily asked. + +"We have soup and bread and cheese and fruit," mom said. "It's a fine dinner for a fine day." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked soup and bread and cheese and fruit. They sat at the table and ate their dinner. They told mom about the frog and how it could spring. + +"Maybe we can see it again tomorrow," Ben said. + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But now it's time for bed." + +Lily and Ben finished their dinner and brushed their teeth. They hugged mom and dad and went to their room. They dreamed of frogs and springs and fine dinners. +Lily and Tom were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the panda. The panda was black and white and very big. He was eating bamboo and looked happy. + +"Can we go closer, mom?" Lily asked. "I want to rub the panda. He is so soft and cute." + +Mom smiled and said, "No, Lily, we can't rub the panda. He is not a pet. He is a wild animal. He might bite or scratch you if you touch him. We have to stay behind the fence and watch him from here." + +"But why, mom?" Tom asked. "He is not hungry. He has a lot of bamboo. He won't hurt us. He is our friend." + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, Tom, he is not our friend. He doesn't know us. He might be scared or angry if we come too close. He needs his space and his privacy. We have to respect him and his home. We can show him we like him by waving and smiling, not by rubbing him." + +Lily and Tom nodded and understood. They waved and smiled at the panda. The panda looked at them and nodded back. He seemed to say, "Thank you for being nice and polite. I like you too." Lily and Tom were happy. They loved the panda. They decided to draw him a picture when they got home. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with a ball in the park. They throw the ball to each other and say "pass". They have fun. + +One day, a fat dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball and wants to play too. The dog runs to the ball and catches it in his mouth. He does not give it back. He runs away with the ball. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want their ball back. They run after the dog and say "give us the ball". The dog does not listen. He thinks it is a game. He runs faster and faster. + +The dog runs to a pond. He sees a duck in the water. He thinks the duck is a toy. He drops the ball and jumps into the pond. He tries to catch the duck. + +The duck is not happy. The duck quacks and splashes the dog. The dog is wet and cold. He does not like the water. He runs out of the pond. He shakes his fur and makes a big mess. + +Lily and Ben see their ball on the ground. They are happy. They pick up the ball and say "thank you duck". The duck nods and swims away. + +Lily and Ben look at the dog. The dog looks silly. He is wet and dirty. He has grass and mud on his fur. He looks at them and wags his tail. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They think the dog is funny. They say "do you want to play with us?". The dog barks and nods. He likes to play. + +Lily and Ben throw the ball to the dog. The dog catches it and gives it back. They play together and have fun. They are friends. +Anna liked to test things. She wanted to know how they worked and what they did. One day, she found a big cushion on the sofa. She wondered what it was for. + +She picked up the cushion and hugged it. It was soft and fluffy. She liked how it felt. She put it on the floor and jumped on it. It made a funny sound. She laughed. + +She saw another cushion on the sofa. It was smaller and had a picture of a flower on it. She grabbed it and squeezed it. It was hard and lumpy. She did not like how it felt. She threw it across the room. It hit the wall and fell down. + +Mama came into the room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She asked Anna what she was doing. Anna said she was testing the cushions. Mama said that was not a good way to test things. She said cushions were for sitting on and resting on, not for throwing and jumping on. + +She picked up the hard cushion and gave it to Anna. She told her to say sorry to the cushion and hug it gently. Anna did what Mama said. She said sorry to the cushion and hugged it gently. It still felt hard and lumpy, but she did not throw it again. She put it back on the sofa. + +Mama smiled and hugged Anna. She said she was proud of her for being curious and learning new things, but she also had to be careful and respectful of the things in the house. She said she would show her some other ways to test things that were more fun and safe. Anna nodded and smiled. She was happy to test more things with Mama. +Anna was a curious girl who liked to explore. One day, she saw a big box in the living room. She wondered what was inside. She opened the box and found many shiny things. There were cups, spoons, plates, and a pot. They were all made of metal and had pretty flowers on them. + +Anna decided to play with them. She took them out of the box and put them on the floor. She pretended to make tea for her dolls. She filled the pot with water from the sink and put it on the stove. She did not know that the stove was hot. + +Soon, the pot started to make a loud noise. Steam came out of the spout. Anna was scared. She ran away from the stove. She did not see her mom coming into the kitchen. + +Mom saw the mess on the floor and the pot on the stove. She turned off the stove and took the pot away. She was angry and worried. She called Anna. + +"Anna, what did you do?" Mom asked. "You could have burned yourself or the house. These are not toys. These are grandma's tea set. They are very old and special. You should not touch them without asking." + +Anna felt sorry. She did not mean to be bad. She just wanted to have fun. She looked at Mom with big eyes and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was curious. I wanted to make tea for my dolls. Please don't punish me." + +Mom sighed. She hugged Anna and said, "I'm glad you are not hurt, Anna. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Curious is good, but not when it is dangerous or rude. You have to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "I understand, Mom. I won't do it again. Can I help you clean up?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. And then we can have some real tea together. But not with grandma's tea set. We will use the plastic one. OK?" + +Anna smiled too. She said, "OK, Mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Anna." +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. But Lily and Ben also liked to play games. They decided to play hide and seek in the zoo. + +Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran away and looked for a good place to hide. He saw a big rock near the bear cage. He thought it was a good place to hide. He climbed on the rock and lay down. He was very quiet and still. + +Lily counted to ten and then started to look for Ben. She looked behind the trees, under the benches, and in the gift shop. She could not find Ben. She started to feel worried and sad. She called out, "Ben, where are you? I can't find you. Please come out." + +Ben heard Lily's voice, but he did not answer. He thought it was funny to make Lily look for him. He smiled and stayed on the rock. He did not see the bear that was watching him from the cage. The bear was hungry and curious. It saw Ben as a tasty snack. It roared and jumped on the fence. It tried to reach Ben with its claws. + +Lily heard the bear's roar and saw Ben on the rock. She was scared and angry. She ran to Ben and pulled him off the rock. She shouted, "Ben, you are very silly and naughty. You should not hide near the bear. The bear could hurt you. You should not play games when we are at the zoo. You should listen to mom and dad and stay with them. They know how to keep us safe and happy." + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he was wrong and he hugged Lily. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. I did not mean to scare you or make you sad. I did not know the bear was there. I just wanted to have fun. But you are right. I should not hide near the bear. I should not play games when we are at the zoo. I should listen to mom and dad and stay with them. They know how to keep us safe and happy." + +Lily and Ben ran back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened and said they were sorry. Their mom and dad were glad they were safe and they forgave them. They said, "Lily and Ben, we love you very much. We are happy you like to play games, but you have to be careful and smart. You have to follow the rules and respect the animals. The zoo is a place to learn and enjoy, not to hide and seek. Next time, we will play hide and seek at home, where it is mild and safe." + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They thanked their mom and dad and hugged them. They said, "We love you too. We are sorry we made you worry. We will follow the rules and respect the animals. The zoo is a place to learn and enjoy, not to hide and seek. Next time, we will play hide and seek at home, where it is mild and safe." +One day, Tom saw a bird in his garden. It was blue and yellow and had a long tail. Tom liked the bird and wanted to play with it. He ran after the bird and tried to catch it. "Come here, bird! Come here!" he shouted. + +But the bird did not want to play with Tom. It was scared of him and flew away. Tom followed the bird across the garden, over the fence, and into the woods. He did not see where he was going and did not listen to his mom, who called him to come back. + +Soon, Tom was lost in the woods. He could not see the bird or his home. He was alone and cold and hungry. He felt uncomfortable and sad. He wished he had stayed with his mom. He started to cry. "Mom! Mom! Where are you?" he sobbed. + +Then, he heard a voice. It was his mom. She had followed his footsteps and found him in the woods. She hugged him and kissed him and took him back home. She was angry and worried, but also happy and relieved. "Tom, why did you follow the bird? You should not run away from me. You could have been hurt or lost. You should always listen to me and stay close to me. I love you and I want you to be safe." she said. + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he had been foolish and naughty. He apologized to his mom and promised to never follow the bird or any other animal again. He learned that he should obey his mom and not chase things that are not his. He also learned that his mom was his best friend and would always help him. He hugged his mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But their room is very messy. There are cars, dolls, books, and blocks everywhere. + +One day, Mom says, "Lily and Ben, you need to organize your room. It is too messy. You can't find your toys. And I can't walk in your room." + +Lily and Ben do not want to organize their room. They think it is boring. They want to play more. They say, "No, Mom. We like our room. It is funny. We can make stories with our toys." + +Mom says, "No, Lily and Ben. It is not funny. It is dirty. And it is not safe. You can trip and hurt yourself. You have to organize your room. And then you can play. I will help you." + +Lily and Ben sigh. They do not like to organize. But they love Mom. And they want to make Mom happy. So they say, "OK, Mom. We will organize our room. But can we make it fun?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, Lily and Ben. We can make it fun. We can sort the toys by color. We can sing songs while we work. We can make a game of it." + +Lily and Ben nod. They think that sounds fun. They start to organize their room with Mom. They put the red toys in one box, the blue toys in another box, and so on. They sing songs like "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and "The Wheels on the Bus". They make a game of who can find the most yellow toys or the most round toys. + +Soon, their room is organized. It looks clean and neat. They can see all their toys. And they have more space to play. They are proud of their work. They say, "Look, Mom. We organized our room. It is not messy anymore. It is nice." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "Good job, Lily and Ben. You organized your room very well. I am proud of you. And you made it fun. You are very smart and creative. Now you can play with your toys. But remember to put them back in the boxes when you are done." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. And we love our room. We will put our toys back in the boxes. And we will keep our room organized." They give Mom a kiss. And then they play with their toys. They make more stories with their toys. And they have more fun. +Mia and Ben love to eat toast with jam for breakfast. They have a big jar of jam that their mom bought for them. But one day, when they open the jar, they see something green and fuzzy on the jam. It smells bad too. + +"Yuck! The jam is spoil!" Mia says. "We can't eat it!" + +Ben frowns. He is hungry and he wants jam. He picks up a spoon and tries to scrape off the green stuff. "Maybe we can eat the good part," he says. + +"No, Ben, don't do that!" Mia says. "The whole jam is spoil. It can make you sick. Mom says we have to throw away spoil food." + +But Ben doesn't listen. He puts a spoonful of jam in his mouth. He makes a face and spits it out. "Blech! It tastes bad!" he says. + +Mia shakes her head. She hears their mom coming downstairs. She runs to the kitchen and tells her what happened. "Mom, the jam is spoil! Ben ate some and he didn't like it!" + +Mom looks at the jar and sees the green and fuzzy jam. She sighs. "Oh, dear. The jam is spoil. I'm sorry, kids. I didn't check the date on the jar. We have to throw it away and buy a new one. Are you okay, Ben?" + +Ben nods. He feels a little sick in his tummy, but he doesn't want to tell mom. He hopes he will feel better soon. He wishes he had listened to Mia. + +Mom gives them both a hug and a glass of milk. She says they can have some cereal or fruit instead of toast and jam. She also says they can have a furry surprise later. Mia and Ben wonder what it is. They hope it is something fun and not spoil. +Lily was a cat who liked to play. She had a toy mouse that she chased and caught. She also liked to explore the house and find new things. One day, she found a jar of pepper on the kitchen table. She was curious and wanted to smell it. + +She jumped on the table and pushed the jar with her paw. The lid came off and the pepper spilled out. Lily sneezed and coughed. The pepper made her nose and eyes hurt. She wanted to get away from the pepper, but she was on the table and the floor was far. + +She looked around and saw a window. The window was open and had a curtain. Lily was a flexible cat who could bend and stretch. She ran to the window and jumped on the curtain. She used her claws to hold on and swing. She escaped from the pepper and landed on the grass outside. + +She was happy and proud. She had escaped from the pepper and had a new adventure. She licked her fur and cleaned her face. She saw a butterfly and decided to chase it. She forgot about the pepper and had fun. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play with blocks. They wanted to build a big palace with many rooms and towers. They worked hard and used all the blocks they had. + +"Look, our palace is almost done!" Lila said. "We just need to attach the roof and the flags." + +"Yes, it is very pretty!" Tom said. "But we have no more blocks. How can we attach the roof and the flags?" + +Lila looked around and saw a small box on the shelf. It had some blocks inside. "I have an idea!" she said. "We can use those blocks. They are small, but they will fit." + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the box. But the box was too heavy for her. It slipped from her hands and fell on the floor. The blocks inside flew out and hit their palace. The palace broke into pieces and collapsed. + +"Oh no!" Lila and Tom cried. "Our palace is ruined!" + +They heard a loud voice from the door. It was Lila's mom. She was angry. "What have you done?" she said. "You made a big mess and broke my vase. That box was not for you. It was a gift for your aunt. You are in big trouble!" + +Lila and Tom felt very sorry and scared. They wished they had not touched the box. They wished they had not tried to attach the small blocks. They wished they had not broken their palace. But it was too late. They had no palace and no blocks. And they had no fun. +Tim and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tim has a laser that makes red lights and sounds. Mia has a doll that she likes to dress up and hug. Tim wants to play with Mia, but Mia does not want to share her doll. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Tim asks Mia. + +"No, she is mine!" Mia says. "Go away!" + +Tim feels sad and angry. He thinks Mia is mean. He decides to use his laser to make her doll fall down. He points his laser at the doll and presses the button. The laser makes a loud noise and a red light. But the doll does not fall down. It has a thick dress that protects it from the laser. + +"Ha ha, your laser does not work!" Mia laughs. "My doll is stronger than your laser!" + +Tim feels more sad and angry. He tries again and again, but the laser does not make the doll fall down. He starts to cry. + +"What's wrong, Tim?" Mom asks. She hears Tim crying and comes to the living room. + +"Mia won't let me play with her doll, and my laser does not work!" Tim says. + +Mom looks at Tim and Mia and their toys. She sees the laser and the doll. She has an idea. + +"Tim, do you want to help me with something?" Mom asks. + +"What is it?" Tim asks. + +"Come with me to the kitchen. I need your laser to help me cut some bread. It is very thick and hard to cut with a knife. But your laser can cut it easily. Do you want to try?" Mom asks. + +Tim feels curious and excited. He wipes his tears and follows Mom to the kitchen. He brings his laser with him. + +"Wow, really?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, really. Watch this." Mom says. She puts a thick slice of bread on a plate and gives Tim the laser. She shows him how to point it at the bread and press the button. The laser makes a noise and a light, and cuts the bread in half. + +"Wow, it works!" Tim says. He smiles and laughs. He feels happy and proud. He cuts more bread with his laser. + +"Good job, Tim! You are very helpful!" Mom says. She hugs Tim and gives him a piece of bread. + +Mia sees Tim and Mom in the kitchen. She sees the laser and the bread. She feels curious and interested. She leaves her doll on the couch and goes to the kitchen. + +"Can I try too?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, Mia. You can help too. Here, take the laser and cut some bread." Mom says. She gives Mia the laser and another slice of bread. + +Mia takes the laser and cuts the bread. She feels happy and surprised. She likes the laser. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Mia says. + +Tim and Mia share the laser and cut more bread. They have fun and forget about their fight. They thank Mom for letting them help. + +Mom smiles and says, "You're welcome, Tim and Mia. You are both very helpful and very kind. I'm glad you are playing together. Do you want some jam for your bread?" + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Mia say. + +Mom gives them some jam and they eat their bread. They enjoy their snack and their toys. They are happy. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tim had a soldier toy that he liked very much. He made the soldier march and shoot and say "bang bang". Lily had a pretty doll that she liked very much. She made the doll dance and sing and say "la la la". + +"Look at my soldier, Lily. He is very strong and brave. He can fight anyone," Tim said. + +"Look at my doll, Tim. She is very pretty and nice. She can be friends with anyone," Lily said. + +They played for a while, but then Tim wanted to see Lily's doll. He reached for it, but Lily pulled it away. + +"No, Tim. You can't play with my doll. She is mine. You have your soldier," Lily said. + +"But I want to see your doll. She has a pretty dress and long hair. My soldier has a sharp helmet and a gun. He is not pretty," Tim said. + +He tried to grab the doll again, but Lily held it tight. They started to tug and pull, and the doll's dress ripped. Lily cried out loud. + +"Tim, you are mean. You broke my doll's dress. She is not pretty anymore," Lily said. + +She ran to her mom, who was in the kitchen. Tim felt bad. He did not mean to break the doll's dress. He followed Lily and said he was sorry. + +"Mom, Tim broke my doll's dress. He wanted to play with her, but she is mine. He has his soldier," Lily said. + +Mom looked at the doll and the soldier. She saw the rip and the sharp helmet. She hugged Lily and said it was okay. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to break your doll's dress. I just wanted to see her. She is very pretty. Can I play with her, please?" Tim said. + +Lily looked at Tim. She saw he was sad. She remembered he liked his soldier. She wiped her tears and said it was okay. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I did not mean to be mean. You can play with my doll, if you want. She is very nice. Can I play with your soldier, please?" Lily said. + +Tim smiled and said yes. He gave Lily his soldier and took her doll. They hugged and said they were sorry. Mom smiled and said they were good. + +They went back to the living room and played with their toys. They made the soldier and the doll be friends. They marched and danced and sang and said "bang bang" and "la la la". They had fun and shared. They were happy. +Lily was a brave girl who liked to smile. She smiled when she played with her toys, when she ate her food, and when she hugged her mom and dad. But sometimes, when she slept, she had bad dreams. She called them nightmares. They made her feel scared and sad. + +One night, she had a nightmare about a big, scary monster. It had sharp teeth, red eyes, and a loud roar. It chased her in the dark and tried to catch her. Lily ran and ran, but the monster was faster. She wanted to scream, but no sound came out. She felt very alone and helpless. + +Then, she heard a familiar voice. It was her dad. He came into her room and turned on the light. He saw Lily crying and shaking in her bed. He ran to her and hugged her tight. He said, "Lily, it's okay. It was just a dream. The monster is not real. You are safe with me. I love you." + +Lily looked at her dad and felt his warmth and love. She stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Dad, you are my hero. You saved me from the monster. Thank you." + +Her dad smiled back and kissed her forehead. He said, "You are welcome, my sweet girl. You are very brave. Now, let's go back to sleep. I will stay with you until you fall asleep. And if you have another nightmare, just call me. I will always be here for you." + +Lily nodded and snuggled with her dad. She felt calm and happy. She closed her eyes and dreamed of nice things. She knew that her dad would protect her from anything dangerous. She loved him very much. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to dig in the sand. They wanted to find shiny rocks and minerals. They had a big bucket to put their finds in. + +One day, they saw a man with a camera and a microphone. He was talking to people on the beach. He was a famous reporter who made stories for TV. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing?" he asked them. + +"We are digging for minerals. We want to improve our collection," Lily said. + +"Can I see your bucket?" the reporter asked. + +Lily and Tom nodded and showed him their bucket. It had many different colors and shapes of rocks and minerals. + +"Wow, these are amazing. Can I borrow your bucket for a minute? I want to show it to my viewers," the reporter said. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thought they would be famous too. They gave him their bucket and waited. + +But the reporter was not nice. He ran away with their bucket. He wanted to keep the minerals for himself. He did not care about Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They cried and shouted. They tried to chase the reporter, but he was too fast. They lost their bucket and their minerals. They had no more friends. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a harmless snake. It is green and soft. It can make a hiss sound. + +"Look, Anna, this is my snake. Do you want to play with it?" Tom asks. + +Anna is scared of snakes. She thinks they are bad and scary. She does not know that Tom's snake is harmless. She runs away. + +"Anna, wait! Don't be afraid! It is not a real snake. It is a toy. It is harmless. It will not hurt you. Please come back!" Tom calls. + +But Anna does not hear him. She runs to her mom. She tells her mom that Tom has a snake. Her mom is surprised. + +"Tom has a snake? Are you sure? Maybe it is a toy. Did you see it well?" her mom asks. + +Anna nods. She says she saw it well. It was green and soft. It made a hiss sound. + +Her mom smiles. She knows that Tom's snake is harmless. She knows that Tom likes to play with harmless animals. She decides to help Anna. + +"Anna, I have an idea. Why don't we invite Tom and his snake to have a snack with us? Maybe you can see that his snake is harmless. Maybe you can be friends with it. What do you think?" her mom suggests. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She is still scared of snakes. But she is also curious. She likes Tom. She likes snacks. She decides to try. + +"OK, mom. Let's invite Tom and his snake. But can you hold my hand?" Anna says. + +Her mom nods. She holds Anna's hand. They walk to the park. They find Tom and his snake. They invite them to have a snack. Tom is happy. He thanks them. He shows Anna his snake. He tells her its name. It is Sissy. He lets Anna touch it. Anna feels that it is soft and warm. She hears that it makes a hiss sound. She realizes that it is harmless. She smiles. She is not scared anymore. She plays with Tom and Sissy. They have a good day. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with tools. They have hammers, saws, nails and wood. They want to make a house for their toys. + +"Look, I have an orange hammer!" Tim says. He shows Mia his tool. "It is very big and strong. I can hit very hard with it." + +Mia likes the orange hammer. She wants to use it too. She reaches for it. "Can I have a turn?" she asks. + +"No!" Tim says. He pulls the hammer away. "It is mine! You have your own tools. Go away!" + +Mia is sad and angry. She cries. She does not want to play with Tim anymore. She runs to her mom. + +Tim does not care. He keeps hitting the wood with his hammer. He does not see the nail sticking out. He hits the nail with his hammer. The nail flies out and hits Tim in the eye. + +Tim screams. He drops the hammer. He holds his eye. He cries. He is hurt. He wants his mom. + +But his mom is not there. She is with Mia. She is comforting Mia. She is angry with Tim. She does not hear Tim cry. +Tim and Sam were brothers who lived on a farm. They liked to play with the sheep, but they did not like to help their dad with the farm work. One day, their dad asked them to take some hay to the sheep, because it was cold and they needed to eat. + +"Come on, Tim and Sam, take this hay to the sheep. They are hungry and they will be happy to see you," their dad said. + +But Tim and Sam did not want to take the hay to the sheep. They wanted to play with their toys and watch TV. They thought the sheep were boring and smelly. + +"No, dad, we don't want to take the hay to the sheep. We want to play and watch TV. The sheep can wait," they said. + +Their dad was angry and sad. He said, "Fine, if you don't want to take the hay to the sheep, you can stay inside. But you will not get any dinner or dessert. And you will not play with your toys or watch TV. You will go to bed early and think about what you did." + +Tim and Sam did not care. They thought their dad was mean and unfair. They went to their room and closed the door. They did not take the hay to the sheep. + +The next morning, Tim and Sam woke up and looked out the window. They saw that it had snowed a lot during the night. The farm was covered in white. They also saw that the sheep were lying on the ground, not moving. They were cold and hungry and sick. Some of them had died. + +Tim and Sam felt scared and sorry. They ran to their dad and said, "Dad, dad, the sheep are sick and dead. We are sorry we did not take the hay to the sheep. We were selfish and lazy. Please forgive us." + +But their dad was too late to help the sheep. He had tried to feed them and warm them, but it was not enough. He had lost many of his sheep, and his farm was in trouble. He said, "Tim and Sam, you did not take the hay to the sheep, and now you have to face the consequences. You have hurt the sheep and me. You have learned a bitter lesson. You have to work hard and be kind to the animals, or you will lose everything." + +The end. + +Moral value: You have to be responsible and caring for the animals, or you will suffer the consequences. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Lily said. "You are brave, you can do it!" + +Tom shook his head. "No, no, it is too high. I don't like it." + +Lily had an idea. She took a coin from her pocket and showed it to Tom. "Look, I have a coin. If you go on the slide, I will give you the coin. Then you can buy a candy or a toy." + +Tom looked at the coin. He liked candy and toys. He thought for a moment. He wanted the coin, but he was still scared of the slide. + +"OK, I will try," he said. "But you have to go first." + +Lily agreed. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She smiled at Tom and said, "Ready, set, go!" She slid down the slide and landed on the ground. She laughed and said, "That was fun! Your turn, Tom!" + +Tom climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. He felt nervous. He looked at Lily and the coin. He took a deep breath and said, "Ready, set, go!" He slid down the slide and landed on the ground. He felt a rush of joy and said, "That was fun! I did it!" + +Lily clapped and said, "You did it, Tom! You are brave! Here is your coin, you earned it!" + +Tom took the coin and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are a good friend!" + +They hugged and went to buy candy and toys with the coin. They were happy and proud. They had marked a new adventure. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big sack on a bench. They ran to the sack and opened it. Inside, they found many shiny things. They were silver coins, rings and necklaces. + +"Wow, look at all the silver!" Anna said. "They are so pretty!" + +"Let's play with them!" Ben said. He took some coins and threw them in the air. Anna put a necklace around her neck and a ring on her finger. + +They laughed and had fun with the silver. They did not see a man coming to the bench. He was angry and mean. He was the owner of the sack. He had stolen the silver from a shop. + +"Hey, you little thieves!" the man shouted. "Give me back my silver!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They dropped the silver and ran away. The man chased them. He was fast and strong. + +They ran and ran, but the man was still behind them. They felt dizzy and tired. They did not know where to go. + +They saw a police car on the street. They waved their hands and shouted for help. + +"Help, help! There is a bad man after us!" Anna said. + +The police saw them and heard them. They stopped the car and got out. They saw the man with the sack. They recognized him. He was a wanted robber. + +"Stop, you are under arrest!" the police said. They caught the man and put him in the car. + +Anna and Ben were safe. The police thanked them for finding the silver. They gave them a ride home and told their parents what happened. + +Anna and Ben were happy and proud. They had helped the police catch a robber. They had also learned a lesson. They would never touch things that did not belong to them. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat cheese. They saw a big shop with many kinds of cheese. They went inside. + +"Look, Tom, this cheese is yellow and soft. It smells good. Can we have some?" Lily asked. + +Tom looked at the price tag. It said ten dollars. "No, Lily, this cheese is too expensive. We only have five dollars. We cannot buy it," Tom said. + +Lily was sad. She really liked cheese. She saw another cheese. It was white and hard. It had holes in it. "What about this cheese, Tom? It looks funny. Can we have some?" Lily asked. + +Tom looked at the price tag. It said two dollars. "Yes, Lily, this cheese is cheap. We can buy it. But we have to share it, okay?" Tom said. + +Lily was happy. She nodded. She and Tom took the cheese to the counter. The shopkeeper smiled at them. "You have good taste, kids. This cheese is very special. It comes from a faraway country. It is called Swiss cheese. It has holes because of the air inside. It is very tasty and healthy. You will enjoy it," the shopkeeper said. + +Lily and Tom thanked the shopkeeper. They paid for the cheese. They went outside. They sat on a bench and ate the cheese. They liked it very much. It was crunchy and salty. They felt full and happy. + +They learned that cheese can be different. They learned that expensive cheese is not always better than cheap cheese. They learned to value what they have and share it with each other. They learned to try new things and have fun. They were good friends. +Tim liked to print things on his dad's big machine. He printed pictures of cars, dogs, and stars. He printed his name in big letters. He printed a lot of things and put them in his pocket. + +One day, he saw a brown paper on the machine. It had many words on it. He did not know what they meant. He thought it was boring. He wanted to print something fun on it. He pressed some buttons and printed a big smiley face on the brown paper. + +He was happy and put the paper in his pocket. He ran to show his dad. But his dad was not happy. He was very angry. He said the brown paper was very important. He said it was a check for a lot of money. He said Tim ruined it. He said he had to pay a lot of money to fix it. He said Tim was very bad. + +Tim was very sad and scared. He cried and said he was sorry. He said he did not know. He said he just wanted to print something fun. But his dad did not listen. He took the paper from his pocket and threw it in the trash. He sent Tim to his room and said he could not print anything ever again. Tim felt very alone and wished he never printed the smiley face. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to act like grown-ups and have a coffee party. Sara put on a big hat and a necklace, and Ben wore a tie and a watch. They set up a table with cups, spoons, and a pot of water. + +"Welcome to my coffee party, Ben," Sara said. "Would you like some coffee?" + +"Yes, please, Sara," Ben said. "You are a very good host." + +Sara poured some water into Ben's cup and stirred it with a spoon. She pretended it was hot and tasty coffee. She gave Ben a cookie and took one for herself. + +"Thank you, Sara," Ben said. "This is the best coffee ever. You are a very good cook." + +They sipped their water and ate their cookies. They talked about the weather, the animals, and the books they liked. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily was their little sister who was watching them from the door. She wanted to join their coffee party, but they said she was too small. She felt envious and sad. She wished she had a big hat and a necklace, a tie and a watch, and a cup of coffee and a cookie. + +She decided to make her own coffee party. She found a paper cup, a straw, and a bottle of juice. She put on a scarf and a bracelet, and a hat and a belt. She set up a chair with her cup, straw, and juice. + +"Welcome to my coffee party, Teddy," she said to her stuffed bear. "Would you like some coffee?" + +She poured some juice into her cup and put the straw in it. She pretended it was hot and tasty coffee. She gave Teddy a cracker and took one for herself. + +"Thank you, Lily," she said in a high voice for Teddy. "This is the best coffee ever. You are a very good host and cook." + +She sipped her juice and ate her cracker. She talked to Teddy about the flowers, the stars, and the songs she liked. She had a lot of fun. + +Sara and Ben heard Lily's voice and looked at her. They saw her coffee party and smiled. They thought she was very cute and clever. They decided to invite her to their coffee party. + +"Lily, do you want to come to our coffee party?" Sara asked. "We have some cookies left." + +"Yes, please, Sara," Lily said. "Can I bring Teddy?" + +"Of course, Lily," Ben said. "Teddy is very welcome." + +Lily picked up her cup, straw, and juice, and her scarf, bracelet, hat, and belt. She carried Teddy in her arms. She joined Sara and Ben at their table. + +They shared their cookies, water, and juice. They talked and laughed together. They had a lot of fun. + +They finished their coffee party and cleaned up their mess. They hugged each other and applauded. + +"That was a great coffee party," Sara said. + +"Yes, it was," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben," Lily said. "You are very good siblings." + +They smiled and went to play something else. They were happy. +Lily and her mom went to a restaurant for lunch. Lily liked the restaurant because it had big windows and colorful pictures on the walls. She saw a lot of people eating and talking. She also saw a lady in a white dress and a hat. The lady was walking around the tables and smiling. She looked graceful. + +"Who is that lady, mom?" Lily asked. + +"That lady is the owner of the restaurant. She is very nice and friendly. She likes to wave to the customers and make them happy," mom said. + +"Can I wave to her too, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. But wait until she looks at you, okay?" mom said. + +Lily nodded and waited. She saw the lady coming closer to their table. She saw the lady look at her and smile. Lily smiled back and waved her hand. The lady waved back and said, "Hello, little one. You are very cute. What is your name?" + +"Lily," Lily said. + +"Lily, that is a lovely name. I am glad you came to my restaurant. Do you like the food?" the lady asked. + +"Yes, I do. It is yummy. Thank you, lady," Lily said. + +"You are very welcome, Lily. You are very polite. I hope you enjoy your lunch. Have a nice day," the lady said. She walked away to another table. + +Lily felt happy. She liked the lady. She liked the restaurant. She liked the food. She liked the day. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom." + +"I love you too, Lily," mom said. They finished their lunch and left the restaurant. Lily waved to the lady again. The lady waved back and said, "Bye, Lily. Come back soon." Lily smiled and said, "Bye, lady. See you soon." +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were knights and dragons. Tim had a stick for a weapon and Mia had a scarf for a tail. They ran and chased each other, making loud noises. + +"Roar! I am a big dragon and I will eat you!" Mia said. + +"No, you won't! I am a brave knight and I will stop you!" Tim said. + +He swung his stick at Mia, but she dodged and wrapped her scarf around his leg. He fell down and she laughed. + +"Ha! I got you! You are my dinner now!" Mia said. + +But then they heard a loud bark. A big dog was coming towards them. It had sharp teeth and a long tongue. It looked angry and hungry. Tim and Mia were anxious. They did not like the dog. They wanted to run away, but the dog was faster. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +The dog came closer and closer. It sniffed at Tim's stick and Mia's scarf. It growled and bared its teeth. It was ready to attack. + +But then they heard another voice. It was their mom. She had come to pick them up. She saw the dog and yelled at it. + +"Go away! Leave my kids alone!" she said. + +She picked up a rock and threw it at the dog. The dog was scared and ran away. Tim and Mia were happy and relieved. They hugged their mom and thanked her. + +"Mom, you are our hero! You saved us from the dog!" they said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She picked up their stick and scarf and put them in her bag. + +"Come on, let's go home. You can play knights and dragons another day. But next time, be careful of dogs. They are not always friendly." she said. + +Tim and Mia nodded and held her hand. They walked home with their mom, feeling safe and loved. +Tom was a boy who liked to draw. He had many colors and papers to make pictures. He drew his family, his dog, his toys and his dreams. He was happy when he drew. + +One day, he drew a big mark on the wall with a red color. He wanted to make a fire truck. But his mom saw the mark and was angry. She said, "Tom, why did you draw on the wall? That is bad. You have to clean it now." She gave him a cloth and a bucket of water. + +Tom was sad and scared. He did not want to make his mom angry. He did not know how to clean the wall. He tried to rub the mark with the cloth, but it did not go away. It only made a bigger mark. He started to cry. He was worried that his mom would be more angry. + +His mom heard him cry and came to see him. She saw the bigger mark and the wet cloth. She sighed and said, "Tom, I know you like to draw, but you have to be careful where you draw. The wall is not for drawing. It is hard to clean. Next time, use your papers and colors, okay?" + +She hugged him and said, "I'm not angry with you, Tom. I love you. But you have to help me clean the wall. It will take some time and work. Are you ready?" Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I'm sorry. I love you too." He smiled and wiped his tears. + +They worked together to clean the wall. It was not easy, but they did it. They used soap and water and a sponge. They scrubbed and rinsed and dried. They made the wall white again. They were tired, but they were happy. + +They sat on the couch and looked at the wall. Tom said, "Mom, can I show you my drawings?" He ran to get his papers and colors. He showed her his family, his dog, his toys and his dreams. She said, "Wow, Tom, you are a great artist. I love your drawings. They are beautiful and colorful. You can hang them on the wall with tape, if you want. But only with tape, okay?" Tom said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. You are the best mom." He hugged her and kissed her. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They go to school together. They like to play and learn. But today, they have a test. A test is when the teacher asks many questions and they have to write the answers. + +Tom and Lily are scared of the test. They did not study very well. They forgot many things. They whisper to each other before the test. + +"Tom, do you remember what is the name of the big animal with a long nose?" Lily asks. + +"No, I don't. Do you remember what is the color of the sky?" Tom asks. + +"No, I don't. I think we are in trouble," Lily says. + +The teacher gives them the test. They look at the questions. They do not know the answers. They try to guess, but they are wrong. They feel sad and worried. + +The teacher collects the test. She looks at their answers. She is angry. She shakes her head and frowns. She says to them: + +"Tom and Lily, you did very bad on the test. You did not study. You did not remember. You did not try. You have to stay after school and do more work. You are not allowed to play today." + +Tom and Lily cry. They are sorry. They wish they had studied. They wish they had remembered. They wish they had tried. But it is too late. They have to stay after school and do more work. They are not allowed to play today. They have a bad day. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They had a ticket to go on the big train. They liked trains a lot. They wanted to see the mountains and the animals. + +They went to the station with Mom and Dad. They gave their ticket to the man. He smiled and said, "Have a nice trip!" He gave them a sticker with a train on it. Lily and Tom put the sticker on their shirts. + +They got on the train and found their seats. They looked out the window and saw many things. They saw cars and houses and trees and flowers. They saw a river and a bridge and a boat. They saw a hill and a tunnel and a sign. + +"Look, Tom!" Lily said. "The sign says 'Mysterious Land'. What is that?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it is a place with magic and surprises. Maybe we can use our sticker to go there." + +They wondered what Mysterious Land was. They wanted to find out. They hoped the train would stop there. They were very curious and excited. They held their sticker and waited. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play in the garden. They saw a big sunflower. It was yellow and tall. + +"Look, Ben, the sunflower is so big!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, it is. It grows and grows every day. I want to touch it." Ben said. + +They ran to the sunflower. They reached out their hands. But the sunflower had thorns. They pricked their fingers. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily and Ben cried. "The sunflower is hard and mean. It gives us pain." + +They ran back to the house. They showed their fingers to Mom. Mom put a band-aid on them. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. The sunflower is not mean. It has thorns to protect itself. But you should not touch it. It can hurt you." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt better. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We won't touch the sunflower again." + +But the next day, they forgot. They saw the sunflower again. It was even bigger and brighter. They wanted to see it up close. They ran to the sunflower again. They reached out their hands again. But the sunflower had more thorns. They pricked their fingers again. It hurt even more. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily and Ben cried again. "The sunflower is harder and meaner. It gives us more pain." + +They ran back to the house again. They showed their fingers to Mom again. Mom put more band-aids on them. She hugged them and said, "Oh, my loves. Why did you touch the sunflower again? I told you not to. It can hurt you more." + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. They felt worse. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We won't touch the sunflower again." + +But they did not mean it. They still liked the sunflower. They still wanted to touch it. They waited for Mom to go away. They sneaked out of the house. They ran to the sunflower again. They reached out their hands again. But the sunflower had even more thorns. They pricked their fingers again. It hurt so much. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily and Ben cried again. "The sunflower is the hardest and meanest. It gives us the most pain." + +They ran back to the house again. But Mom was not there. She had gone to the store. They had no one to help them. They had no band-aids. They had no hugs. They had only pain. + +They cried and cried. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had left the sunflower alone. They wished they had never seen it. But it was too late. The sunflower had grown too big. It had grown too hard. It had grown too mean. It had grown too much pain. The end. +Lila was a little girl who loved animals. She had a big dog named Rex, a small cat named Mimi and a fish named Bubbles. Every day, she would feed them and play with them. She liked to pretend that she was a hunter and they were her friends. + +One day, she saw a new animal in her backyard. It was brown and furry, with a long tail and sharp teeth. It looked like a big rat, but it was not a rat. It was a raccoon. Lila was curious and wanted to feed it too. She took some bread from the kitchen and went outside. + +"Hello, raccoon," she said. "Do you want some bread? I am a hunter and you can be my friend." + +The raccoon sniffed the bread and took a bite. It made a funny noise and wagged its tail. Lila smiled and gave it more bread. She petted its fur and scratched its ears. The raccoon liked Lila and followed her around. + +"Come on, raccoon," she said. "Let's go to my room. You can meet Rex and Mimi and Bubbles." + +But when they got to her room, Rex and Mimi and Bubbles did not like the raccoon. Rex barked and Mimi hissed and Bubbles swam away. The raccoon was scared and hid under the bed. Lila was sad and tried to calm them down. + +"Stop, Rex, stop, Mimi, stop, Bubbles," she said. "The raccoon is not bad. He is my friend. He is sleepy and hungry. He needs a home. Please be nice to him." + +But Rex and Mimi and Bubbles did not listen. They kept making noise and chasing the raccoon. Lila did not know what to do. She wished they could all get along. + +Then, she heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She came in and saw the mess and the animals. + +"Lila, what is going on here?" she asked. "Why do you have a raccoon in your room?" + +Lila looked at her mom and said, "I am a hunter and he is my friend. I wanted to feed him and make him happy. But Rex and Mimi and Bubbles don't like him. They are mean to him. Can he stay with us, please?" + +Her mom sighed and shook her head. She said, "Lila, I know you love animals, but you can't keep a raccoon as a pet. He belongs in the wild, not in the house. He might be sick or dangerous or bite you. He needs to go back to his family. I will call the animal shelter and they will take him and find him a good place to live. OK?" + +Lila felt sad and nodded. She said, "OK, mom. I understand. But can I say goodbye to him first?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, honey. You can say goodbye to him. But be careful and don't touch him. He might be scared or angry." + +Lila went to the bed and peeked under it. She saw the raccoon's eyes and said, "Goodbye, raccoon. I am sorry I can't keep you. I hope you find a nice home and make new friends. Thank you for being my friend. I will miss you." + +The raccoon made a funny noise and wagged its tail. He looked at Lila and said, "Goodbye, hunter. I am sorry I can't stay. I hope you have fun with your pets and make more friends. Thank you for feeding me and being nice to me. I will miss you too." + +Lila smiled and waved. She felt a little better. She knew the raccoon would be OK. She hoped he would remember her. She went to her mom and hugged her. She said, "Mom, can we go to the animal shelter someday and see the raccoon again?" + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "Maybe, honey. Maybe. But for now, let's clean up this room and feed Rex and Mimi and Bubbles. They are probably hungry and sleepy too." + +Lila nodded and said, "OK, mom. Let's do that. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lila. You are a good girl and a good hunter. But next time, please don't bring any more wild animals home. OK?" + +Lila giggled and said, "OK, mom. I promise. No more wild animals. Only pets." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Today is a special day. They are going to a birthday party. Mom helps them dress. + +"Anna, you can wear this pink dress. It has flowers and a bow. Do you like it?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. It is pretty and comfortable. Thank you!" Anna says. She puts on the dress and smiles. + +"Ben, you can wear this blue shirt and these jeans. They have numbers and stars. Do you like them?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. They are cool and comfortable. Thank you!" Ben says. He puts on the shirt and jeans and grins. + +Mom gives them each a hug and a kiss. "You both look wonderful. Are you ready to go to the party?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. We are ready. Let's go!" Anna and Ben say. They hold Mom's hand and walk to the car. They are happy and excited. They can't wait to see their friends and have fun. +Lily liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors of pastels in a box. She liked to make pictures of flowers, animals and rainbows. She was very good at drawing. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad. He had no toys to play with. Lily wanted to make him happy. + +She walked up to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" + +The boy looked up and said, "I am Ben. I am new here. I have no friends." + +Lily smiled and said, "I can be your friend. Do you like to draw?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, I do. But I have no pastels." + +Lily had an idea. She opened her box of pastels and said, "You can have some of mine. I have many colors. You can choose the ones you like." + +Ben's eyes lit up and he said, "Really? Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +Lily gave him some pastels and said, "You are welcome, Ben. Let's draw together." + +They sat on the bench and drew with the pastels. They made pictures of the park, the birds and the sun. They had fun and talked and laughed. They became friends. + +Lily's mom and dad watched them and smiled. They were proud of Lily. She was very generous and friendly. She made a new friend with her pastels. +Ben and Mia were playing hide and seek in the park. Ben was the seeker and Mia was the hider. Mia ran to a big tree and hid behind it. She was very good at hiding and Ben could not find her. + +Ben looked and looked for Mia. He looked under the slide, behind the bench, in the bushes, but he could not see her. He started to feel anxious. He called out, "Mia, where are you? Come out, come out, I give up!" + +But Mia did not answer. She did not hear Ben because she had fallen asleep behind the tree. She was very tired from running and hiding. + +Ben looked and looked for Mia. He looked all over the park, but he could not find her. He started to cry. He thought Mia had vanished. He thought she had gone away and left him alone. + +He ran to the gate and looked for his mom. But his mom was not there. She had gone to the store to buy some ice cream for them. She had told Ben to stay in the park and wait for her. But Ben did not remember. He was too busy playing. + +Ben looked and looked for his mom. He looked on the street, in the cars, in the shops, but he could not see her. He felt more anxious. He thought his mom had vanished too. He thought she had forgotten him and did not love him. + +He sat on the curb and sobbed. He felt very sad and scared. He did not know what to do. He wished Mia and his mom would come back. But they did not. He was alone. He had a very bad day. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a man with a long camera. He is taking pictures of the birds and the flowers. + +"Look, Ben, he has a long camera!" Sara says. + +"What does he do with it?" Ben asks. + +"He makes the birds and the flowers stay in the camera. Then he can look at them later," Sara explains. + +"I want to see them too," Ben says. He runs to the man and says, "Hello, can I see your camera?" + +The man smiles and kneels down. He shows Ben the camera and the pictures he took. + +"Wow, they are so pretty!" Ben says. + +"Do you like birds and flowers?" the man asks. + +"Yes, I do. They are my favorite things," Ben says. + +"Me too. Do you want to take a picture with me?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He calls Sara to join them. + +The man holds the camera and says, "Say cheese!" + +Sara and Ben smile and say, "Cheese!" + +The man takes the picture and shows it to them. + +"Look, Sara and Ben, you are in the camera now!" he says. + +"Thank you, mister, you are very nice," Sara and Ben say. + +"You are very welcome, Sara and Ben. You are very cute," the man says. + +He gives them a hug and a sticker. Then he says goodbye and walks away. + +Sara and Ben wave to him and go back to playing. + +They think the man with the long camera is very cool. They want to have a long camera too. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. But then, Lily saw a big spider on the wall. She was scared of spiders. She screamed and ran away. + +Ben looked at the spider. He was not scared of spiders. He wanted to catch it and show it to Lily. He thought she would like it. He got a jar and a lid and walked to the wall. He reached for the spider. + +But the spider was fast. It ran away from Ben's hand. It went to the corner of the room. Ben followed it. He tried to catch it again. But the spider ran away again. It went under the bed. + +Ben crawled under the bed. He saw the spider. It was hiding behind a shoe. Ben moved the shoe. He tried to catch the spider again. But the spider ran away again. It went to the other side of the bed. + +Ben crawled to the other side of the bed. He saw the spider. It was hiding under a book. Ben moved the book. He tried to catch the spider again. But the spider ran away again. It went out of the bed. + +Ben crawled out of the bed. He saw the spider. It was running to the door. Ben ran after it. He tried to catch it one more time. But the spider ran out of the door. Ben could not catch it. + +Ben felt sad and helpless. He wanted to catch the spider. He wanted to show it to Lily. He wanted to make her happy. He had a question. He asked himself, "Why did the spider not stop?" +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big pile of steel in a yard. The steel was shiny and hard and had many shapes. Lily and Tom wanted to take some steel home and make things with it. + +"Look, this steel is like a sword!" Tom said, holding a long piece. "I can be a knight and fight dragons!" + +"Look, this steel is like a necklace!" Lily said, wrapping a round piece around her neck. "I can be a princess and wear jewels!" + +They each chose some steel and put it in their bags. They did not see the sign that said "Danger! Do not touch!" + +They ran back to their homes, happy and excited. But soon, they felt sick and hurt. The steel was not good for them. It had bad things inside that made them ill. Their moms and dads took them to the doctor, who said they had to stay in the hospital for a long time. + +Lily and Tom were very sorry. They wished they had not taken the steel. They wished they had listened to the sign. They learned a hard lesson: do not take things that are not yours, and do not play with things that are not safe. +Sara did not like tests. They made her frown and feel bad. She had to write and draw things that the teacher asked. But she did not know all the answers. She wanted to play with her toys and friends. + +The teacher said, "Today we have a test. You have to show me what you learned. Be quiet and tidy. Do your best." Sara felt scared. She looked at her paper. It had many questions and pictures. She did not like it. + +She tried to write and draw. But she did not know how to spell some words. She did not know how to draw some shapes. She made mistakes and crossed them out. Her paper became messy and dirty. She felt sad and angry. + +She looked at her friend Tom. He was smiling and writing. His paper was neat and clean. He knew all the answers. He liked tests. He was good at them. Sara felt jealous. She wanted to be like him. + +She had an idea. She leaned over and looked at his paper. She copied some of his words and pictures. She thought, "This will make me do better. The teacher will not know." She felt happy and clever. + +But the teacher saw her. She said, "Sara, what are you doing? Are you cheating? That is not right. You have to do your own work. You have to be honest and fair." She took Sara's paper and Tom's paper. She looked at them. She saw that they were the same. She was angry and disappointed. + +She said, "Sara, you failed the test. You have to do it again. And you have to say sorry to Tom. You have to learn from your mistake. Cheating is bad. It does not help you. It hurts you and others." She made Sara sit in the corner. She gave Tom a star. She gave the other children their papers. + +Sara felt ashamed and sorry. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, teacher. I'm sorry, Tom. I was wrong. I will not cheat again. I will try harder. I will be good." She hoped the teacher and Tom would forgive her. She learned a lesson. She did not like tests. But she liked being honest and fair. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to go up the hill and see the flowers. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go!" Lily said. She ran to the hill. + +"Wait for me, Lily!" Tom said. He followed her, but he was slower. He was carrying a big teddy bear. He liked his teddy bear very much. He did not want to leave it behind. + +Lily reached the top of the hill. She saw many colors and smells. She saw yellow, pink, purple, and white flowers. She smelled sweet, fresh, and spicy smells. She was very happy. + +She looked for Tom. She saw him halfway up the hill. He was tired and hot. He was still carrying his teddy bear. + +"Tom, hurry up! The flowers are so pretty!" Lily shouted. + +"I'm coming, I'm coming!" Tom shouted back. He tried to run faster, but he tripped on a rock. He fell down and scraped his knee. He cried out loud. + +Lily heard Tom cry. She ran down the hill to help him. She saw his knee was bleeding. She saw his teddy bear was dirty. She saw his eye was wet with tears. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily asked. She hugged him and kissed his cheek. + +"It hurts, Lily. It hurts a lot." Tom said. He sniffed and sobbed. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry you got hurt. Let me see your knee." Lily said. She looked at his knee. She saw a small cut. She saw a green leaf stuck to it. She pulled the leaf off gently. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. He winced and whimpered. + +"Shh, shh, shh. It's okay, Tom. It's just a leaf. It's not a bug or a snake. It's just a leaf." Lily said. She blew on his knee softly. + +"It's bitter, Lily. It's bitter and yucky." Tom said. He tasted the leaf in his mouth. He spat it out. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck. Don't eat the leaf, Tom. It's not food. It's not candy. It's just a leaf." Lily said. She threw the leaf away. + +"Can we go home, Lily? Can we go home now?" Tom asked. He looked at Lily with his big eye. + +"Okay, Tom. We can go home. We can go home and get a band-aid and a hug from Mommy. We can go home and wash your teddy bear and make him clean. We can go home and have some juice and cookies. We can go home and be happy again." Lily said. She smiled at Tom with her bright eye. + +"Thank you, Lily. Thank you for being my sister. Thank you for helping me." Tom said. He smiled back at Lily with his grateful eye. + +"You're welcome, Tom. You're welcome for being my brother. You're welcome for letting me carry your teddy bear." Lily said. She picked up his teddy bear and gave it to him. + +They held hands and walked down the hill. They left the flowers behind. They did not care. They had each other. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But Tom saw a big tree with a hole in it. He wanted to see what was inside. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go to the tree!" he said. + +"No, Tom, it's too far and too dark. I'm scared," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the tree and climbed up. He put his hand in the hole and tried to reach something. + +"Ow!" he cried. He pulled his hand out and saw blood. He had cut his finger on a sharp stick. + +Lily heard him and ran to him. She saw his finger and felt sorry for him. + +"Tom, you're hurt! We need to get a bandage," she said. + +She took his hand and led him to the bench. There was a lady with a bag. Lily asked her for help. + +"Excuse me, can you please give us a bandage? My brother cut his finger," she said. + +The lady was kind. She opened her bag and took out a bandage. She wrapped it around Tom's finger and gave him a smile. + +"There you go, little one. You'll be fine. But be careful next time, okay?" she said. + +Tom nodded and said thank you. He felt better, but he was still frightened. He hugged Lily and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I won't go to the tree again," he said. + +Lily hugged him back and said it's okay. + +"I'm glad you're okay, Tom. I love you. Let's go back to the swings," she said. + +They went back to the swings and played happily. They learned their lesson and stayed away from the tree. +Lily and Ben love to play with their robot. It is a perfect toy. It can talk, sing, dance and do tricks. They can make it do what they want with a remote. + +One day, they decide to have a race with their robot. They go to the park and find a long path. Lily holds the remote and Ben stands next to the robot. They count to three and start the race. + +"Go, robot, go!" Lily says. She pushes the button to make the robot run fast. The robot zooms ahead of Ben. Ben tries to catch up, but the robot is too quick. + +"Ha, ha, I'm winning!" Lily says. She smiles and laughs. + +But then, she sees a big rock on the path. The robot is heading straight for it. "Oh, no!" Lily says. She tries to stop the robot, but she pushes the wrong button. She pushes the button that makes the robot reverse. + +The robot stops and turns around. It runs back to the start. Ben sees the robot coming and jumps out of the way. "What are you doing, Lily?" he asks. + +"I don't know, I pushed the wrong button!" Lily says. She tries to fix the remote, but it is too late. The robot reaches the start and bumps into a tree. It falls down and makes a loud noise. + +Lily and Ben run to the robot. They hope it is not broken. They pick it up and look at it. The robot opens its eyes and says, "Hello, Lily and Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben sigh with relief. The robot is not broken. It is still a perfect toy. They hug the robot and say, "Yes, we want to play with you. But next time, let's not have a race. Let's have a dance party instead." The robot agrees and starts to sing. Lily and Ben join in and dance with their robot. They have fun and forget about the race. +Sara and Tom like to watch movies with Mom and Dad. They always have popcorn and juice. Sara likes yellow popcorn and Tom likes green popcorn. Mom and Dad say green popcorn is not good for them, but Tom does not care. + +One day, they watch a movie about a big green monster. The monster is scary and loud. He breaks things and hurts people. Sara and Tom hide behind the sofa. They do not like the monster. They want him to go away. + +Tom is hungry. He sees the bowl of green popcorn on the table. He thinks it looks like the monster. He wants to be brave like the people in the movie. He picks a piece of green popcorn and puts it in his mouth. He chews and chews. He makes a face. The popcorn is bitter and sour. He spits it out. He does not like green popcorn. He feels sick. + +Sara sees Tom. She laughs. She picks a piece of yellow popcorn and gives it to Tom. She says yellow popcorn is better. Tom tries it. He smiles. The popcorn is sweet and salty. He likes yellow popcorn. He says sorry to Mom and Dad. He says he will not eat green popcorn again. + +Mom and Dad hug Tom. They say it is okay. They say they are proud of him for trying something new. They say they love him. They love Sara too. They all watch the movie together. They have popcorn and juice. They are happy. The end. +Sara and Tom were very happy. They were going to see the parade with their mom and dad. They had flags and hats and balloons. They loved the parade. + +They walked to the park where the parade was. They saw many people and cars and animals. They heard music and horns and cheers. They found a good spot to watch the parade. + +"Look, Sara, there's a big clown!" Tom said. He pointed to a man in a funny suit and a red nose. He was riding a bike with a small wheel and a big wheel. + +"Wow, he's so funny!" Sara said. She laughed at the clown. He made silly faces and noises. He threw candy to the kids. + +But the clown was also clumsy. He did not see a rock on the road. He hit the rock with his bike. He fell off his bike. He landed on a car. The car had a cake on it. The cake was for the mayor. The clown replaced the cake with his face. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Tom said. They were not happy. They were scared. The car driver was angry. The mayor was angry. The clown was sad. He ruined the parade. + +The end. +Tom likes to sing. He sings in the morning, he sings at lunch, he sings at night. He sings loud and happy. He sings to his mom, his dad, his cat and his toys. He sings all the songs he knows and some he makes up. + +One day, Tom falls down the stairs. He hurts his leg. It is red and sore. He cries and cries. His mom and dad come and hug him. They take him to the doctor. The doctor looks at his leg and puts a bandage on it. He says Tom will be fine. + +Tom goes home and rests on the couch. He feels sad and scared. He does not want to sing. His mom and dad try to cheer him up. They read him stories, they play games, they make him soup. But Tom does not smile. + +Then, his cat jumps on the couch and snuggles with him. His cat purrs and licks his face. Tom feels a little better. He pets his cat and says thank you. He starts to hum a song. His cat joins him and meows. Tom laughs and sings louder. His mom and dad hear him and smile. They sing with him too. Tom feels fine. He is happy. He loves to sing. +Sara liked to test things. She liked to see what would happen if she mixed water and soap, or if she put salt on her apple, or if she turned the lamp on and off. She was always curious and always asking questions. + +One day, she found a pink bottle in the cupboard. It had a picture of a flower on it and smelled nice. Sara wondered what it was. She opened the bottle and poured some of the liquid on her hand. It was sticky and shiny. She rubbed it on her hair and smiled. She looked like a fairy! + +She ran to show her mom, who was in the kitchen. "Mom, look at me! I'm a fairy!" she said, waving her hand. Mom turned around and gasped. "Sara, what did you do?" she asked, seeing Sara's hair covered in pink glitter. "I tested this!" Sara said, holding up the bottle. "It was in the cupboard!" + +Mom took the bottle and read the label. It was nail polish. She sighed and shook her head. "Sara, this is not for your hair. This is for your nails. It will make your hair sticky and hard to wash. You should not test things without asking me first. You could hurt yourself or make a mess." She said, taking Sara to the bathroom. + +Sara felt sorry. She did not mean to make mom angry or to ruin her hair. She just wanted to try something new. She hugged mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't test things without you anymore. Can you help me wash my hair?" Mom smiled and kissed her. "Of course, sweetie. I love you, even when you test things. But next time, please ask me first, okay?" She said, turning on the water. Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I love you too." They washed Sara's hair and dried it with a towel. Sara looked in the mirror and saw that her hair was still a little pink. She giggled and said, "I still look like a fairy!" Mom laughed and said, "Yes, you do. A very cute and curious fairy." They hugged and went to the living room to read a book. Sara learned a new word that day: nail polish. She decided to test it on her nails next time, with mom's help. +Lily and Ben were playing a game of cards. They had to match the same pictures on the cards. Lily was very good at remembering where the cards were. Ben was not. He often forgot where he saw the cards before. + +"Ha ha, I win again!" Lily said, as she matched the last pair of cards. She had a big pile of cards in front of her. Ben had only a few. "You are bad at this game, Ben. You always forget." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not like losing. He did not like Lily's words. He wanted to have a victory too. He looked at the cards on the table. He saw one card that was different from the others. It was ugly. It had a scary face on it. Ben had an idea. + +"Let's play one more time, Lily," he said. "But this time, we use this card too. The one with the ugly face. If you match it, you lose. If I match it, I win. OK?" + +Lily agreed. She thought it was a silly rule, but she did not care. She was sure she would win anyway. She did not think Ben could match the ugly card. She shuffled the cards and laid them face down on the table. + +They started to play. Lily matched some cards. Ben matched some cards. They both tried to avoid the ugly card. But then, Lily made a mistake. She forgot where the ugly card was. She turned it over. She saw the scary face. She gasped. + +"Ha ha, I win!" Ben said, as he jumped up and down. He had a big smile on his face. He had a victory. He did not forget. He was happy. He did not care about the cards anymore. He ran to his mom and told her about his victory. Lily was left alone with the ugly card. She felt sad and angry. She did not like losing. She did not like Ben's words. She wanted to have a victory too. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big box on the road. The box is brown and has a funny picture on it. It is a picture of a cow with a hat. + +"Look, a box!" Tom says. "What is inside?" + +"I don't know. Let's open it!" Lily says. They run to the box and try to open it. But the box is very hard. They cannot open it. + +"Maybe we can tear it," Tom says. He uses his hands and teeth to tear the box. Lily helps him. They tear and tear and tear. Soon, they make a big hole in the box. + +"Wow, look what we found!" Lily says. Inside the box, there are many toys. There are cars, dolls, balls, books, and more. Tom and Lily are very happy. They take out the toys and play with them. + +"Thank you, cow with a hat!" Tom says. "You gave us a funny box with many toys!" + +"You are welcome, Tom and Lily!" the cow with a hat says. But it is not the cow with a hat. It is Tom's mom. She is hiding behind a tree. She is the one who put the box on the road. She wanted to surprise Tom and Lily with a fun gift. She smiles and watches them play. She is happy too. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play outside. They both had scooters that they rode on the sidewalk. One day, they saw a new scooter in the park. It was shiny and had colorful stickers on it. It looked like no one was using it. + +"Wow, look at that scooter!" Lily said. "It is so pretty. I want to try it." + +"Me too," Max said. "Let's go and see if it is available." + +They ran to the park and reached the scooter. They both grabbed it at the same time. + +"Let go, it is mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it is mine!" Max said. + +They started to fight over the scooter. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not notice that a boy was watching them from a bench. He was the owner of the scooter. He was sad and angry. + +"Hey, stop that!" he said. "That is my scooter. You are being mean and rude. You cannot just take things that are not yours." + +Lily and Max stopped fighting. They felt ashamed and sorry. They let go of the scooter and looked at the boy. + +"We are sorry," Lily said. "We did not know it was yours. We thought it was available." + +"We should have asked first," Max said. "We were wrong to fight over it. Can you forgive us?" + +The boy nodded. He was still upset, but he was also kind. He saw that Lily and Max were sorry. + +"It is okay," he said. "But you should not fight over things. Fighting is not nice. It can hurt you and others. You should share and be friendly." + +Lily and Max agreed. They learned their lesson. They apologized again and thanked the boy. They asked him if he wanted to play with them. He smiled and said yes. They all rode their scooters together on the sidewalk. They had fun and became friends. They did not fight anymore. +Lily and Tom were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. But they also wanted to see a whale. They had seen pictures of whales in their books and they were very big and amazing. + +"Can we go on a boat and see a whale, please?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Maybe later, honey. It's too hot and crowded now. Why don't you play with your bucket and shovel?" Mom said. + +Lily and Tom thought that was boring. They wanted to see a whale, not dig holes. They saw a man with a small boat near the shore. He had a sign that said "Whale Watching". + +"Look, Tom! He can take us to see a whale!" Lily said. + +"Let's go, Lily! Maybe he will let us touch a whale!" Tom said. + +They ran to the man and asked him if they could go on his boat. The man smiled and said yes. He said he knew where to find a whale. He said he would only charge them a little money. He said he would bring them back soon. + +Lily and Tom were very happy. They did not tell their mom and dad. They thought it would be a surprise. They gave the man some coins and got on his boat. The man started the engine and drove away from the shore. + +Lily and Tom looked around. They saw the water and the sky. They saw some birds and some fish. But they did not see a whale. + +"Where is the whale?" Lily asked the man. + +"Don't worry, we will see one soon. Just be patient." The man said. + +But he was lying. He did not know where to find a whale. He did not care about whales. He only wanted to take Lily and Tom's money. He was a bad man. + +He drove the boat farther and farther away from the shore. He drove the boat to a dark and scary place. He stopped the boat and tied it to a big rock. He said he had to go and get something. He said he would be back soon. + +But he did not come back. He left Lily and Tom alone on the boat. He went to another boat with some other bad men. They had guns and knives. They were pirates. They wanted to rob and hurt people. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not know what to do. They did not see their mom and dad. They did not see a whale. They only saw the pirates and the rock. + +They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had listened to their mom and played with their bucket and shovel. They wished they had never gone on the boat. They wished they had never met the bad man. + +They were in big trouble. They did not know how to get back. They did not know how to get help. They did not know if they would ever see their mom and dad again. + +They did not know if they would ever see a whale. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big pile of leaves that their dad had raked. They wanted to jump in the leaves and have fun. + +"Let's carry some leaves to the swing," Lila said. "We can make a leaf fort." + +"OK," Ben said. He picked up a handful of leaves and followed Lila. They walked to the swing and put the leaves on the ground. + +But a gust of wind blew the leaves away. Lila and Ben were sad. They tried again, but the wind was too strong. + +"Let's go back to the pile," Ben said. "It's too hard to carry the leaves here." + +"No, we can do it," Lila said. She was persistent. She did not give up. She picked up a big armful of leaves and ran to the swing. She held the leaves tight and did not let them go. + +"Look, I did it!" Lila said. She smiled and waved at Ben. + +"Wow, you are so strong and fast," Ben said. He was impressed. He picked up another armful of leaves and ran to join Lila. They worked together and made a leaf fort around the swing. + +They climbed into the fort and sat on the swing. They felt cozy and happy. They laughed and swung in the air. They enjoyed their leaf fort. They were proud of themselves. +Tim and Mia like to play in the garden. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They dig up some dirt from the ground and put it in the bucket. Then they find some water from the hose and pour it in the bucket too. They mix the dirt and the water with the shovel. They make mud! + +"Look, we made mud!" Tim says to Mia. "It is wet and sticky and brown. What can we do with it?" + +Mia thinks for a moment. She has an idea. "We can make mud pies!" she says. "We can use these leaves and flowers and stones to decorate them. Then we can pretend to eat them. Yum!" + +Tim likes Mia's idea. He and Mia use their hands to shape the mud into round pies. They put them on a big tray. They find some leaves and flowers and stones and stick them on the pies. They make them look pretty and wild. + +"Here, have some mud pie!" Mia says to Tim. She pretends to cut a slice and give it to him. Tim pretends to take a bite and chew. He makes a funny face. + +"Mmm, this is delicious!" he says. "But it needs some more water. It is too dry." + +He grabs the hose and sprays some water on the pies. The water makes the mud runny and messy. The leaves and flowers and stones fall off. The pies are ruined! + +"Oh no!" Mia says. "You ruined our mud pies! They were so nice and now they are not!" + +She is angry at Tim. She picks up some mud and throws it at him. Tim is surprised. He gets mud on his face and his clothes. He throws some mud back at Mia. Mia gets mud on her hair and her dress. They start a mud fight! + +They laugh and scream and splash and throw. They have fun. They forget about the mud pies. They are wild and happy. They do not see their mom coming. + +"Tim! Mia! What are you doing?" their mom says. She sees them covered in mud. She sees the bucket and the shovel and the tray and the hose. She sees the mess in the garden. She is not happy. + +She tells them to stop. She tells them to come inside. She tells them to take off their clothes and have a bath. She tells them to clean up the garden later. + +Tim and Mia stop. They look at each other. They look at their mom. They are sorry. They say sorry to their mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss. + +They go inside. They have a bath. They wash off the mud. They are clean and warm and dry. They are still friends. They still like to play in the garden. But they do not make mud pies anymore. They make something else. Something better. Something that does not make a mess. Something that they can really eat. They make cookies! +Anna loved to imagine things. She liked to pretend she was a princess, a pirate, or a fairy. She had many toys to play with, but her favorite was a stuffed reindeer. She named him Rudy and took him everywhere. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and Rudy. She saw some other kids playing on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She hugged Rudy and whispered, "I wish I had a friend to play with." + +She heard a voice say, "Hi, I like your reindeer. Can I play with you?" She looked up and saw a boy with a big smile and a red hat. He was holding a toy truck. He said, "My name is Ben. What's yours?" + +Anna smiled back and said, "I'm Anna. This is Rudy. He's my best friend." + +Ben said, "He's very cute. Can I see him?" Anna nodded and handed him Rudy. Ben said, "Wow, he's so soft and fluffy. Does he have a magic nose like the real reindeer?" + +Anna said, "No, he doesn't. He's just a toy. But I like to imagine he does. I like to imagine he can fly and take me to the North Pole." + +Ben said, "That sounds fun. Can I imagine with you?" Anna said, "Sure. Let's pretend we're on a sleigh with Rudy and his friends. Where do you want to go?" + +Ben said, "How about the candy land? I heard there are lots of sweets and treats there." Anna said, "Okay. Let's go!" + +They put Rudy on the ground and sat behind him. They held the toy truck as a steering wheel and made whooshing noises. They pretended they were flying over mountains, forests, and lakes. They laughed and talked and had a great time. + +Anna's mom watched them from a bench. She smiled and thought, "I'm glad Anna found a friend. She was so lonely before. Sometimes, the best things happen when you use your imagination." + +The end. +Lily loved pasta. She liked to eat it with cheese and sauce. She always asked her mom for pasta for lunch and dinner. She did not like other foods very much. + +One day, her mom said they had no pasta left. She said they had to eat something else. Lily was very sad and angry. She did not want to eat anything else. She crossed her arms and pouted. + +Her mom tried to make her happy. She said they had bread and jam, or rice and beans, or soup and crackers. She said they were all yummy and good for her. But Lily did not listen. She said she only wanted pasta. + +Her mom sighed and said they could go to the store and buy some pasta. But they had to hurry, because the store would close soon. She said Lily had to put on her coat and shoes. She said Lily had to be a good girl and help her. + +Lily nodded and ran to her room. She grabbed her coat and shoes. But then she saw something on her bed. It was a blue teddy bear. It had a big bow and a smile. It looked very soft and cute. Lily forgot about pasta. She gazed at the teddy bear. She wondered who gave it to her. She wanted to hug it and play with it. + +Her mom called her name. She said they had to go now. She said they had no time to waste. She said they would miss the pasta. But Lily did not hear her. She was too busy with the teddy bear. She did not care about pasta anymore. She had a new friend. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a spoon that he used as a microphone. He liked to sing silly songs and make Lily laugh. + +"Look at me, I'm a rock star!" Tom said, holding the spoon to his mouth. "I can sing loud and fast and make everyone clap!" + +Lily clapped and giggled. She thought Tom was very funny. She had a ball that she used as a drum. She liked to bang it on the floor and make rhythms. + +"Look at me, I'm a drummer!" Lily said, hitting the ball with her hand. "I can drum slow and fast and make everyone dance!" + +Tom and Lily sang and drummed together. They had a great time. They did not see their mom come into the room. She was holding a bowl of soup. She wanted to give them a snack. + +"Tom, Lily, time for soup!" Mom said, putting the bowl on the table. "Come and eat, it's yummy and warm!" + +Tom and Lily stopped playing and ran to the table. They were hungry and the soup smelled good. They sat on their chairs and grabbed their spoons. They dipped them into the bowl and slurped the soup. + +"Wow, this is delicious!" Tom said, licking his lips. "Thank you, Mom!" + +"Yes, thank you, Mom!" Lily said, smiling. "We love soup!" + +Mom smiled back. She was happy to see them enjoy their food. She went to the kitchen to get some bread. She left the bowl on the table. + +Tom and Lily kept eating their soup. They were almost done. They only had a little bit left. Tom had an idea. He wanted to play a trick on Lily. He thought it would be funny. + +"Hey, Lily, look over there!" Tom said, pointing to the window. "Do you see the bird?" + +Lily looked at the window. She did not see any bird. She only saw the sky and the trees. She was confused. + +"Where? I don't see any bird!" Lily said, squinting her eyes. + +Tom grinned. He quickly took Lily's spoon and hid it under his chair. He thought he was very clever. He waited for Lily to look back. + +Lily turned her head. She saw that her spoon was gone. She was surprised. She looked at the bowl and the table. She did not see her spoon anywhere. She wondered what happened. + +"Hey, where's my spoon?" Lily said, looking around. "Did it vanish?" + +Tom laughed. He thought his trick worked. He thought Lily was foolish. He showed her the spoon under his chair. + +"Ha ha, I have your spoon!" Tom said, holding the spoon up. "I took it when you looked away! You are so silly!" + +Lily was not amused. She was angry. She did not like Tom's trick. She thought Tom was mean. She grabbed the ball from the floor and threw it at Tom. + +"Hey, that's not funny!" Lily said, throwing the ball. "That's mean! Give me back my spoon!" + +The ball hit Tom on the head. He dropped the spoon and the microphone. He felt a bump and a pain. He started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said, holding his head. "That hurts! Why did you do that?" + +Mom heard the noise and came back to the living room. She saw Tom crying and Lily frowning. She saw the ball and the spoon and the microphone on the floor. She understood what happened. She was not happy. + +"Tom, Lily, what's going on?" Mom said, picking up the spoon and the microphone. "Why are you fighting? Why are you throwing things?" + +Tom and Lily looked at Mom. They felt ashamed. They knew they did something wrong. They told Mom what happened. They said they were sorry. + +"Tom, you should not take Lily's spoon. That's not a nice thing to do. That's not a good joke. That's stealing." Mom said, giving Lily back her spoon. "Lily, you should not throw the ball at Tom. That's not a nice thing to do. That's not a good way to solve a problem. That's hurting." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They felt sorry. They hugged Mom and said they were sorry. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They promised to be nice and share and play. + +Mom smiled. She was glad to see them make up. She gave them a kiss and a hug. She told them she loved them. She gave them some bread and some water. She told them to finish their soup. + +Tom and Lily ate their soup and their bread. They drank +Lily and Max were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very enthusiastic. They loved to see the animals and learn their names. They wanted to see the lions, the monkeys, and the penguins. + +Before they left, they had to prepare. They packed their backpacks with snacks, water, and hats. They put on their shoes and jackets. They brushed their teeth and hair. They said goodbye to their dad and their dog. + +They walked to the subway station. They saw many people and cars. They heard the horns and the sirens. They held their mom's hand. They waited for the train. They heard a loud noise. The train arrived. + +They got on the train. They found a seat. They looked out the window. They saw the buildings and the bridges. They saw the river and the boats. They saw the trees and the flowers. They heard the announcements. They felt the train move. + +They got off the train. They walked to the zoo. They saw the sign and the map. They heard the birds and the roars. They smelled the popcorn and the hay. They were very excited. They said to their mom: + +"Mom, we are at the zoo! Can we see the animals now?" + +"Yes, my loves, we can see the animals now. Let's have fun!" +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big, soft bear. The bear was brown and had a red scarf. They named him Wisdom, because he was very smart and kind. + +One day, Lila and Ben had a fight. They both wanted to play with Wisdom, but they did not want to share. They pulled and tugged on the bear, and shouted loud words at each other. + +"Give me Wisdom! He is mine!" Lila said. + +"No, he is mine! I found him first!" Ben said. + +Wisdom did not like the fight. He felt sad and scared. He wished Lila and Ben would stop and be friends again. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Spot. Spot saw the bear and thought it was a toy for him. He ran and grabbed Wisdom in his mouth. He shook him and bit him. He tore his scarf and his fur. + +Lila and Ben stopped fighting. They saw what Spot was doing. They felt sorry and angry. They ran to Spot and tried to get Wisdom back. + +"Stop, Spot! Bad dog! Leave Wisdom alone!" they said. + +But Spot did not listen. He ran away with the bear. He went to his bed and hid him under his blanket. + +Lila and Ben followed him. They looked under the blanket. They saw Wisdom. He was dirty and ripped. He had holes and scratches. He looked sad and hurt. + +Lila and Ben felt bad. They hugged Wisdom and said sorry. + +"We are sorry, Wisdom. We love you. You belong to both of us. We will share you and take care of you." they said. + +Wisdom smiled. He was happy. He loved Lila and Ben. He belonged to them. He hoped they learned their lesson. He hoped they would not fight again. He hoped they would use his wisdom. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the snow. One day, they decide to build an igloo. They roll big balls of snow and stack them together. They make a hole for the door and crawl inside. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Tom says. "We have our own house of snow!" + +Mia nods. "It is very cozy and warm. Do you want to have a snack?" + +Tom smiles. "Yes, please. What do you have?" + +Mia takes out a bag of cookies and a thermos of hot chocolate. They share the treats and sip the drink. + +Suddenly, they hear a knock on the door. They wonder who it is. They peek outside and see a man. He is bald and has a big beard. He wears a red coat and a hat. He has a sack on his back. + +"Hello, children!" the man says. "I am Santa Claus. I have some presents for you. May I come in?" + +Tom and Mia are surprised and happy. They invite Santa into their igloo. He gives them each a wrapped box and a candy cane. He tells them he is on his way to deliver more gifts to other kids. + +"Thank you, Santa!" Tom and Mia say. "You are very kind and generous. We love our presents!" + +Santa hugs them and wishes them a merry Christmas. He leaves their igloo and gets on his sleigh. He waves to them and says, "Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!" + +Tom and Mia wave back and watch him fly away. They are very happy and grateful. They go back into their igloo and open their presents. They have a wonderful time. They think it is the best day ever. +Lily was very tired after playing all day. She wanted to go to bed and sleep. But she had to brush her teeth and put on her pajamas first. She walked to the hall with her mom. The hall was dark and she felt scared. She saw shadows and heard noises. + +Mom saw that Lily was scared. She hugged her and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. The hall is not scary. It is just dark. The shadows are from the moon and the noises are from the wind. Nothing can hurt you here. You are safe with me." + +Mom turned on a small light in the hall. She showed Lily the pictures on the wall. She said, "Look, Lily. This is you when you were a baby. You were so cute and happy. And this is me and dad when we got married. We were so in love. And this is your grandma and grandpa. They love you very much. These pictures make me happy. Do they make you happy too?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She looked at the pictures and felt happy. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love dad and grandma and grandpa. And I love me too." She hugged mom and said, "Thank you for showing me the pictures. They make me not scared." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you're not scared. Now let's go to your room and relax. You need to sleep and have sweet dreams. Tomorrow we can play more and have fun." She took Lily to her room and tucked her in. She kissed her and said, "Good night, Lily. I love you." She turned off the light and left the door open a little. + +Lily closed her eyes and relaxed. She felt warm and cozy. She thought of the pictures and the people she loved. She felt happy and safe. She fell asleep and had sweet dreams. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park near the factory. The factory makes cars. Sometimes they see the cars come out of the factory. They are shiny and new. + +One day, Tom and Jen find a big bottle of polish in the park. It is red and smells sweet. Tom says, "Let's polish the cars. They will look even better." Jen says, "OK, but we have to be quick. The factory workers will be angry if they see us." + +They run to the factory gate. They see a car that is blue. They like blue. They open the bottle of polish and pour some on the car. They rub it with their hands. The car becomes very shiny and red. They laugh and clap. + +But then they hear a loud voice. It is the factory boss. He is angry. He says, "What are you doing? You ruined the car. It was supposed to be blue. Now it is red. Who gave you the polish?" Tom and Jen are scared. They drop the bottle and run away. + +The factory boss picks up the bottle. He reads the label. It says, "Paint remover. Do not use on cars. Danger." He is very angry. He says, "Those kids are in big trouble. I have to find them and make them pay." He gets in his car and drives after them. But his car is not blue anymore. It is red. And it is not shiny anymore. It is dull and peeling. He does not know that. He thinks he is driving a blue car. He is very silly. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys in the backyard. They had many toys, but their favorite was the motorcycle. It was red and shiny, and it made a loud noise when they pushed a button. They took turns riding it on the grass and pretending to go fast. + +One day, they saw an enormous truck parked on the street. It was bigger than their house, and it had a big trailer behind it. They wondered what was inside the trailer. They ran to the fence and peeked through the holes. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. He pointed to something shiny and black inside the trailer. It was another motorcycle, but much bigger than theirs. It had two wheels, a seat, a handle, and a shiny metal thing on the side. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I think it's a motorcycle, too. But it's for grown-ups. It looks cool. I wish we could ride it," Ben said. + +They watched as a man came out of the truck and opened the trailer. He wore a helmet, a jacket, and gloves. He climbed on the big motorcycle and started it. It made a louder noise than their toy. He drove it out of the trailer and onto the street. + +"Hey, mister, can we see your motorcycle?" Ben shouted. + +The man stopped and looked at them. He smiled and waved. + +"Sure, kids. Come over here. But be careful, it's hot," he said. + +Ben and Lily ran to the street and looked at the big motorcycle. They touched the wheels, the seat, the handle, and the shiny metal thing. + +"What is this?" Lily asked, pointing to the metal thing. + +"That's a sidecar. It's like a little car that you can attach to the motorcycle. You can sit in it and ride with me," the man said. + +"Really? Can we try it?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, why not? But you have to wear helmets, too. Safety first," the man said. He took out two small helmets from the trailer and put them on Ben and Lily's heads. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben said. + +"Can we go fast?" Lily asked. + +"Not too fast. Just around the block. Hold on tight," the man said. + +He started the motorcycle again and drove slowly on the street. Ben and Lily sat in the sidecar and laughed. They felt the wind on their faces and the rumble of the engine. They waved to their mom, who was watching from the porch. + +They went around the block and came back to the truck. The man stopped the motorcycle and helped them out of the sidecar. + +"Did you like it?" he asked. + +"Yes, thank you, mister. It was awesome!" Ben said. + +"It was amazing! Can we do it again?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe another time, kids. I have to go now. I'm delivering this motorcycle to someone who bought it. But I'm glad you enjoyed it," the man said. + +He took off their helmets and gave them back to them. He hugged them and said goodbye. + +"Bye, mister. Thank you for the ride," Ben and Lily said. + +They watched as he drove away on the big motorcycle. They waved until he disappeared from sight. + +They ran back to their backyard and picked up their toy motorcycle. They looked at it and smiled. + +"It's still cool. But not as cool as the big one," Ben said. + +"Maybe when we grow up, we can have a big one, too. And a sidecar," Lily said. + +They nodded and played with their toy motorcycle. They pretended to go fast and have fun. They split the grass with their wheels and made loud noises with their mouths. They were happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big hose. The hose has water. The water comes out of a hole. The hole is a leak. + +Ben and Lily want to see where the water goes. They follow the water. The water makes a wet path on the grass. The water goes to a pond. The pond has fish and frogs. Ben and Lily are happy. They want to see the fish and frogs. + +But Ben is clumsy. He trips on the hose. He falls into the pond. He splashes water everywhere. He makes the fish and frogs scared. He makes Lily wet. Lily is angry. She shouts at Ben. Ben is sorry. He says he did not mean to fall. + +Mum hears Lily shout. She comes to the garden. She sees Ben in the pond. She sees Lily wet. She sees the hose with the leak. She is not happy. She tells Ben and Lily to come out of the pond. She tells them to dry off. She tells them to not play with the hose. She tells them to fix the leak. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They say they are sorry. They help Mum fix the leak. They use tape and glue. They make the hole smaller. They stop the water. They hope the fish and frogs are not too scared. They hope Mum is not too angry. They hug Mum. Mum hugs them. She says she loves them. She says they can play in the garden again. But she says they have to be careful. Ben and Lily nod. They say they will be careful. They go to play in the garden again. They are happy. +Lila was a lovely girl who liked to skip and sing. She had a veil that her grandma gave her. It was white and soft and had flowers on it. Lila wore it when she played princess or fairy. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She skipped to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She put her veil on her head and smiled. She was ready to slide down. + +But then, a mean boy came and grabbed her veil. He said, "This is mine now. You can't have it. It's ugly and silly." He pulled the veil off her head and ran away. + +Lila was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted, "Give it back! That's my veil! My grandma gave it to me!" She ran after the boy, but he was too fast. + +Her mom and dad saw what happened and came to help her. They hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lila. We'll get your veil back. That boy was very rude and mean. He shouldn't take things that don't belong to him." + +They looked for the boy and found him near a pond. He was still holding the veil and laughing. He didn't see the duck that was swimming in the water. The duck saw the veil and thought it was food. It quacked and bit the veil. It pulled the veil away from the boy and swam with it. + +The boy was very surprised and scared. He screamed and ran away. He didn't want the veil anymore. + +Lila and her mom and dad saw what happened and smiled. They thanked the duck and said, "You are a good duck. You helped us get the veil back. You can keep it if you want. It looks nice on you." + +The duck quacked and nodded. It liked the veil. It was white and soft and had flowers on it. It wore it on its head and swam happily. + +Lila was very happy and relieved. She said, "I'm glad the duck has my veil. It's a lovely duck. Maybe it's a princess or a fairy duck. I can play with it next time I come to the park." + +She skipped and sang with her mom and dad. They went home and had a nice day. +Sara was a curious girl. She liked to explore new things and ask questions. One day, she saw a big stair in her house. She had never gone up the stair before. She wondered what was up there. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can I go up the stair?" + +Her mom said, "No, Sara, the stair is not for you. It is for the attic. The attic is dark and dusty. There is nothing for you to see there." + +But Sara was not happy. She wanted to see the attic. She waited until her mom was busy in the kitchen. Then she sneaked to the stair and climbed up. She was very careful not to make any noise. + +She reached the top of the stair and opened the door. She saw a big room with many boxes and old things. She was very excited. She walked around and looked at everything. She found a hat, a doll, a book, and a flashlight. She put on the hat and played with the doll. She opened the book and looked at the pictures. She turned on the flashlight and shone it around. + +She was having so much fun. She enjoyed the attic. She forgot about her mom and the time. + +Then she heard her mom calling her name. She was angry. She said, "Sara, where are you? Come down right now!" + +Sara was scared. She dropped the flashlight and ran to the door. She went down the stair as fast as she could. She saw her mom waiting for her at the bottom. She looked very mad. + +She said, "Sara, what were you doing up there? You know you are not allowed to go to the attic. You could have hurt yourself or broken something. You are in big trouble, young lady." + +Sara felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to see the attic. I found some nice things. I enjoyed the attic." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "I know you are curious, Sara, but you have to listen to me. The attic is not a safe place for you. There are many other things you can enjoy in the house. Next time, ask me before you go somewhere. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I won't go to the attic again. Can I show you what I found?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Okay, Sara. You can show me what you found. But first, you have to help me clean up the mess you made. And then you have to say sorry to the attic for disturbing it." + +Sara agreed. She said, "Okay, mom. I will help you and say sorry. Thank you for being nice to me." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "You're welcome, Sara. I love you, my curious girl." +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. They took turns to go down the slide. It was fun. + +But then they saw a tiger. The tiger was hiding behind a tree. It was hungry and wanted to eat them. It growled and showed its teeth. + +Tim and Lily were scared. They ran away from the slide. They looked for a safe place to hide. They saw a bench near a pond. They ran to the bench and climbed on it. + +The tiger followed them. It was fast and strong. It jumped on the bench and tried to catch them. Tim and Lily screamed and kicked. + +"Go away, tiger! You are bad!" Tim shouted. + +"Leave us alone, tiger! You are mean!" Lily cried. + +But the tiger did not listen. It wanted to eat them. It thought they looked delicious. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a siren. It was a police car. The police came to the park. They saw the tiger and the children. They got out of the car and took out a big gun. + +"Stop, tiger! You are in trouble!" the police said. + +The tiger heard the police and the gun. It was afraid. It did not want to get hurt. It jumped off the bench and ran away. It ran back to the zoo. It was sorry for being bad. + +Tim and Lily were safe. They hugged each other. They were happy. The police came to the bench and checked on them. + +"Are you okay, children? You are brave!" the police said. + +"Yes, we are okay. Thank you, police!" Tim and Lily said. + +The police took them to their parents. Their parents were worried and relieved. They hugged and kissed them. + +"Let's go home, children. You need to rest. You had a big adventure!" their parents said. + +"Okay, mommy and daddy. We love you!" Tim and Lily said. + +They went home and rested. They dreamed of the slide and the tiger. They learned to be careful in the park. They hoped the tiger would be good in the zoo. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in a tree. The bird has red and blue feathers and a long tail. It makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Tom says. "It is so pretty and colorful!" + +Anna nods. "Yes, it is. Do you know what kind of bird it is?" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, I don't. Maybe it is a parrot. I saw a parrot in a book once. It could talk and say funny things." + +Anna laughs. "Maybe this bird can talk too. Let's try to say hello to it." + +They walk closer to the tree and wave at the bird. "Hello, bird!" they say. "What is your name?" + +The bird looks at them and opens its beak. It says something, but they cannot understand it. It sounds like a mix of different words and noises. + +"What did it say?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Anna says. "It sounds strange. Maybe it is not a parrot. Maybe it is a rare bird. A bird that we have never seen before." + +They stare at the bird with curiosity and wonder. The bird stares back at them with its bright eyes. It reminds them of a face. A face that is different and interesting. A face that has a lot to say. +Lily and Sam went to the park with Mom. They saw a big tent with many colors. Mom said, "That is a circus. Do you want to watch the show?" Lily and Sam nodded and clapped their hands. + +They went inside the tent and sat on the chairs. They saw many animals and people doing funny things. They saw a clown with a red nose and big shoes. He made jokes and balloons for the kids. Lily and Sam laughed and wanted a balloon too. + +The clown came to them and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want a balloon?" Lily and Sam said, "Yes, please!" The clown made a balloon dog for Lily and a balloon hat for Sam. He said, "Here you go. But remember, you have to keep them clean. Don't let them touch the dirt or the water. They will pop and make a loud noise. And that will make you sad." + +Lily and Sam thanked the clown and hugged their balloons. They were very happy. They watched the rest of the show and had a lot of fun. When the show was over, they went outside with Mom. They saw a fountain with water and lights. Lily and Sam wanted to play with the water. + +Mom said, "No, no, no. You can't play with the water. You have to keep your balloons clean. Remember what the clown said?" Lily and Sam said, "Yes, Mom. We remember. But the water looks so nice." Mom said, "I know, but you have to choose. You can either keep your balloons or play with the water. You can't have both." + +Lily and Sam thought for a moment. They looked at their balloons and then at the water. They decided to keep their balloons. They said, "We love our balloons. They are very pretty and make us happy. We don't want them to pop. We will play with the water another day." Mom said, "That's very good. You are very smart and responsible. I'm proud of you." She hugged them and kissed them. + +They went home with their balloons. They put them in their room and looked at them. They smiled and said, "Thank you, clown. Thank you, Mom. We had a great day." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of making choices and taking care of one's belongings. It also shows the importance of gratitude and happiness. +Anna likes to write poems. She writes them on paper with her crayons. She thinks they are nice. She wants to show them to her mom and dad. + +She waits for them to come home from work. She hears their car in the driveway. She runs to the door with her poems. She is happy. + +She opens the door and waves her poems in the air. She says, "Look, look, I made poems for you!" + +But mom and dad are not happy. They are angry. They have had a bad day at work. They do not want to see Anna's poems. They yell at her. They say, "Go away, Anna, we are busy! We don't have time for your silly poems! They are not nice, they are messy and ugly!" + +Anna is sad. She feels hurt. She drops her poems on the floor. She runs to her room and cries. She does not understand why mom and dad are so mean. She thinks they do not love her anymore. She wishes she had never written poems. +Tom is a big boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of cars, trucks, and trains that he can push and zoom around the floor. He also has a scale that he can use to weigh his toys and see how heavy they are. + +One day, he decides to weigh his nose. He puts his nose on the scale and looks at the number. He does not understand what the number means, but he thinks it is very small. He thinks his nose is too light and not good enough. + +He feels sad and runs to his mom. He says, "Mom, my nose is bad. It is too light. It does not weigh a lot. I want a better nose." + +His mom hugs him and smiles. She says, "Tom, your nose is not bad. It is perfect. It does not matter how much it weighs. It matters how much you use it. You can use your nose to smell flowers, cookies, and soap. You can use your nose to sneeze, sniff, and snore. You can use your nose to kiss me and say I love you. Your nose is a wonderful part of you." + +Tom feels better and hugs his mom back. He says, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love my nose. It is a good nose. Can I weigh it again?" + +His mom laughs and says, "Sure, you can weigh it again. But remember, it is not the number that counts. It is the nose that counts." +Lily and Tom were twins, but they were very different. Lily liked to draw and sing, and Tom liked to run and jump. One night, they had a big cake with candles for their birthday. Mom and Dad said they could each make a wish and blow out their candles. + +Lily went first. She closed her eyes and wished for a new box of crayons. She blew out her candles and smiled. Tom was next. He closed his eyes and wished for a new bike. He blew out his candles and grinned. + +But then, something strange happened. One of the candles did not go out. It stayed lit and flickered. Tom looked at it and wondered why. He reached out his hand to touch it, but Mom and Dad said, "No, Tom, don't! It's hot!" + +Tom did not listen. He wanted to see the candle. He touched it with his finger and felt a sharp pain. He snapped his hand back and cried, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Mom and Dad ran to him and hugged him. They put some ice on his finger and said, "It's okay, Tom, it's just a little burn. You have to be careful with candles. They can hurt you." + +Tom nodded and sniffed. He looked at Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I ruined your birthday." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, Tom, you didn't. You're my brother and I love you. You're different from me, but that's okay. We can share our wishes and our cake." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're the best sister ever. You're different from me, but that's okay. We can have fun together." + +They hugged and ate their cake. They were happy. They learned that candles can be dangerous, but also magical. They learned that being different can be good, but also hard. They learned that being twins can be fun, but also special. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She liked to paint flowers and trees and animals. She also liked to paint messages for her friends and family. She would write "I love you" or "You are nice" or "Thank you" on her paintings. + +One day, Lily wanted to paint a message for her dog, Spot. Spot was her best friend. He was loyal and fun. He always played with her and protected her. Lily thought of a good message for Spot. She wrote "You are the best dog" on a big paper. She used red and blue and yellow colors. + +But when Lily went to show her message to Spot, she saw that he was not in the yard. He had run away. Lily was very sad and scared. She did not know where Spot went. She did not know if he was safe. She did not know if he would come back. She cried and cried. + +Lily's mom and dad saw that she was crying. They asked her what was wrong. Lily told them that Spot was gone. She showed them her message for Spot. They hugged her and said they were sorry. They said they would help her find Spot. They said they loved her and Spot very much. + +They got in the car and drove around the neighborhood. They looked for Spot everywhere. They asked other people if they had seen him. They called his name. They hoped he would hear them and come back. Lily held her message for Spot in her lap. She wished he could see it. + +After a long time, they saw Spot. He was in the park. He was playing with some other dogs. He looked happy and dirty. He heard Lily's voice and ran to her. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He was glad to see her. Lily was glad to see him too. She hugged him and showed him her message. He barked and nuzzled her. He understood her message. He was the best dog. And she was the best girl. They were loyal to each other. They went home together. They were happy. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Lily saw Sam's new car. It was brilliant. It had four wheels, a shiny red color, and a loud horn. Lily wanted to play with it. + +"Can I borrow your car, Sam?" Lily asked. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own toys," Sam said. + +"But I like your car. It is brilliant. Please, let me borrow it," Lily begged. + +"No, go away. You are not my friend," Sam said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought Sam was mean. She waited until Sam was not looking. Then she grabbed his car and ran away. She thought she would have fun with it. + +But she was wrong. The car was too big for her. She could not hold it well. She tripped on a step and fell down. The car flew out of her hands and hit a wall. It broke into pieces. Lily hurt her knee and cried. + +Sam heard the noise and saw what happened. He was very upset. He ran to his car and saw that it was ruined. He cried too. + +"Why did you take my car, Lily? You broke it. It was my favorite toy," Sam said. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I wanted to play with it. It was brilliant. I did not mean to break it," Lily said. + +"That is not how you borrow things, Lily. You have to ask and be nice. And you have to take care of them and give them back. You were not a good friend," Sam said. + +Lily felt sorry. She knew she did a bad thing. She wanted to make Sam happy again. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I was not a good friend. Can I help you fix your car? Can we still be friends?" Lily asked. + +Sam looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry. He decided to forgive her. + +"Okay, Lily. I forgive you. You can help me fix my car. We can still be friends. But next time, you have to ask and be nice. And you have to take care of my things and give them back. That is how you borrow things," Sam said. + +Lily nodded. She hugged Sam. They went to find some glue and tape. They fixed the car together. It was not as brilliant as before, but it still worked. They played with it and shared it. They learned how to borrow things and be good friends. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to find some food in the forest. They saw some berries on a bush. They looked red and sweet. + +"Can we eat these?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe they are good, maybe they are bad." + +They heard a growl behind them. They turned around and saw a big bear. The bear was fierce and angry. It wanted the berries too. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. He grabbed Lily's hand and they ran away from the bear. + +They found a cave and hid inside. They were scared and tired. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I'm okay," Tom said. "But I'm still hungry." + +"Me too," Lily said. "But we can't go back. The bear will get us." + +They heard a soft sound outside the cave. They peeked and saw a rabbit. The rabbit had a carrot in its mouth. It looked friendly and cute. + +"Hello," the rabbit said. "I saw you running from the bear. That was brave. Do you want some of my carrot?" + +Lily and Tom smiled. They liked the rabbit. They trusted the rabbit. + +"Thank you," they said. "You are very kind." + +They shared the carrot with the rabbit. It was crunchy and sweet. They felt happy and full. + +The rabbit stayed with them until the bear was gone. Then they said goodbye and thanked the rabbit again. + +They went back to their home and told their mom and dad about their adventure. They learned to be careful in the forest and to trust their friends. +Lily liked to play the piano. She had a small piano in her room. She learned how to make sounds with the keys. She liked to sing along with the sounds. + +One day, her friend Ben came to visit. He saw the piano and wanted to play too. He said, "Can I play the piano, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can play, but you have to be gentle. The piano is not a toy. It is a musical instrument." + +Ben nodded and sat next to Lily. He touched the keys and made some sounds. He said, "This is fun, Lily. The piano is cute." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. Do you want to sing with me?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I do. What song do you want to sing?" + +Lily said, "How about 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'?" + +Ben said, "I know that song. It is a nice song." + +Lily and Ben played the piano and sang the song. They took turns to yield the keys to each other. They had a good time. They were happy. +Anna and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw many birds by the pond. Some were big and white, some were small and brown. Mom said the big white birds were swans. Anna and Ben liked the swans. They wanted to feed them bread. + +"Can we give them some bread, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Swans can be very strong and sometimes bite," Mom said. + +She gave them some bread and they walked to the edge of the pond. They threw some bread to the swans. The swans came closer and ate the bread. One swan was very hungry. It ate all the bread and wanted more. It stretched its long neck and opened its big mouth. It tried to grab Ben's hand. + +"Ow! It bit me!" Ben cried. + +Mom ran to Ben and hugged him. She checked his hand. It was not bleeding, but it was red and sore. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" Mom asked. + +"It hurts, Mom. Why did it bite me?" Ben asked. + +"Sometimes swans are not very nice. They think you have more food and they want it. They don't know how to share or say thank you," Mom said. + +"That's not fair. They should be nice and polite," Anna said. + +"Yes, they should. But they are not. They are just swans. They are interesting, but not very friendly," Mom said. + +She gave Ben a band-aid and a kiss. She said they should go to another part of the park and see other animals. Anna and Ben agreed. They said goodbye to the swans and walked away. They hoped to find some nicer animals to play with. +Anna liked to help her mom in the morning. She would wake up early and go to the kitchen. She would get a cup and fill it with water. Then she would put it in the microwave and press the button. She wanted to make coffee for her mom. + +But one day, she made a mistake. She put too much water in the cup and it spilled over. The hot water made a big mess on the counter and the floor. Anna was worried. She did not want her mom to be angry. She tried to clean it up with a towel, but it was not enough. + +She heard her mom coming from the bathroom. She had just finished bathing. Anna ran to her and said, "Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I made a mess. I wanted to make coffee for you, but the water was too hot and it spilled. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom looked at the kitchen and saw the water and the towel. She was not angry. She smiled and hugged Anna. She said, "Thank you, Anna, for trying to make coffee for me. That was very sweet of you. But you have to be careful with the microwave and the hot water. They can hurt you. Next time, ask me to help you, okay?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna. Now let's go and have some breakfast. And maybe some coffee." +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it into a palace. + +"Look, we can draw windows and doors on the box," Anna said. She took a crayon and made some shapes on the cardboard. + +"Good idea," Ben said. He took another crayon and drew a flag on the top of the box. "Now it looks like a real palace." + +They crawled inside the box and pretended they were a king and a queen. They had fun making up stories and rules for their kingdom. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was their dog, Rex, who had found their palace and wanted to join them. He barked and scratched at the box, making it shake and tear. + +"Uh-oh, Rex is here," Anna said. She felt scared. "He might break our palace." + +"Don't worry, Anna," Ben said. He hugged her. "We are safe inside. Rex is our friend, too. He just wants to play with us." + +He poked his head out of the box and called to Rex. "Hey, Rex, come here, boy. You can be our guard dog. You can protect our palace from bad guys." + +Rex wagged his tail and licked Ben's face. He stopped barking and scratching and lay down next to the box. He was happy to be part of the game. + +Anna and Ben smiled and thanked Rex. They felt safe and happy in their palace. They continued to play pretend with their friend, Rex, until it was time for dinner. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big stage with many dancers. The dancers wore pretty dresses and shoes. They jumped and spun and smiled. Lily and Ben liked the dancers. + +One dancer was clumsy. She tripped and fell many times. She looked sad and scared. The other dancers did not help her. They laughed at her. Lily and Ben felt sorry for her. + +Lily and Ben ran to the stage. They climbed up and hugged the clumsy dancer. They said, "You are a good dancer. Do not be sad. We are your friends." + +The clumsy dancer smiled. She said, "Thank you. You are very kind. Will you dance with me?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They held her hands and danced with her. They had fun. The other dancers stopped laughing. They clapped and cheered. Mom took a picture of them. She was proud of Lily and Ben. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big train set. The train set has many tracks, cars, and bridges. They can make the train go fast or slow, loud or quiet. + +One day, Mom says, "Ben and Lily, I have a surprise for you. Come downstairs and see." Ben and Lily run downstairs and see a big box on the table. Mom says, "This is for you. You can open it together." Ben and Lily are very happy. They rip the paper and open the box. Inside, they see more tracks, cars, and bridges for their train set. They also see a ruler and a sticker book. + +Mom says, "This is a special train set. You can measure how long your tracks are with the ruler. The ruler has inches on it. One inch is this big." She shows them with her finger. "You can also decorate your cars and bridges with the stickers. The stickers have numbers, letters, and shapes on them. You can learn and have fun with your train set." + +Ben and Lily say, "Thank you, Mom. This is the best surprise ever. Can we play with it now?" Mom says, "Yes, you can. But first, help me clean up the paper and the box. Then you can spend all afternoon playing with your train set." Ben and Lily help Mom clean up. Then they run upstairs with their new tracks, cars, and bridges. They spend a long time making a big train track on the floor. They measure the track with the ruler. They stick the stickers on the cars and bridges. They make the train go fast and slow, loud and quiet. They have a lot of fun with their train set. They are very happy. +Lia and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box full of toys. Lia liked to play with the dolls and the teddies. Ben liked to play with the cars and the trains. They shared the toys and had fun. + +But then Ben saw a spear in the box. It was long and sharp and shiny. He wanted to play with it. He took it out of the box and said, "Look, Lia, I have a spear. I can be a hunter. I can hunt animals and monsters." + +Lia was upset. She did not like the spear. She thought it was scary and dangerous. She said, "No, Ben, put the spear back in the box. It is not a toy. It can hurt you or me or the flowers. It is not nice to hunt animals and monsters. They are our friends." + +Ben did not listen. He said, "No, Lia, the spear is mine. I can do what I want with it. It is fun to hunt animals and monsters. They are not our friends. They are scary and mean." + +He ran around the garden with the spear. He pretended to hunt the birds and the bugs and the dog. He made loud noises and scared them away. He did not care that Lia was upset. He did not care that he was hurting the garden. + +Lia was very upset. She cried and ran to the house. She told Mom what Ben was doing. Mom was angry. She went to the garden and took the spear from Ben. She said, "Ben, you are very naughty. You cannot play with the spear. It is not a toy. It is dangerous. You scared Lia and the animals and the flowers. You have to say sorry and put the spear back in the box." + +Ben was upset too. He realized that he was wrong. He said sorry to Lia and the animals and the flowers. He put the spear back in the box. He hugged Lia and said, "I am sorry, Lia. I will not play with the spear again. I will share the toys with you and be nice to the animals and the flowers. They are our friends." + +Lia smiled and hugged Ben back. She said, "I forgive you, Ben. I love you. Let's play together and have fun." + +They played together and had fun. They forgot about the spear. They were happy. +Tim and Jen are playing with blocks in their room. They like to build towers and houses and cars. But Tim wants to make his tower very high, and Jen wants to make her house very big. They start to fight over the blocks. + +"Give me that block!" Tim says. "I need it for my tower!" + +"No, it's mine!" Jen says. "I need it for my house!" + +They pull and tug at the block, but it is very hard and heavy. It is made of iron. They cannot break it or bend it. But they can make it fall. + +The block slips from their hands and lands on the floor with a loud bang. It makes a big dent in the floor. It also makes a big hole in their tower and their house. All their blocks fall down and scatter everywhere. + +Tim and Jen are very sad and angry. They look at their broken blocks and their broken floor. They start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the mess and the iron block. She is very surprised and upset. + +"What happened here?" she asks. "Who did this?" + +Tim and Jen point at each other and say, "He did it!" "She did it!" + +Mom shakes her head and sighs. She picks up the iron block and puts it on the shelf. She says, "This block is not for playing. It is very heavy and dangerous. It can hurt you and the floor. You should not touch it." + +She helps them pick up their blocks and says, "You should share your blocks and play nicely. You can make many things with your blocks, but you have to be careful and gentle. Your blocks are fragile. They can break easily." + +Tim and Jen nod and say, "Sorry, Mom." "Sorry, Tim." "Sorry, Jen." + +They hug and make up. They decide to build something together with their blocks. They make a big castle with a flag and a moat. They are happy and proud of their castle. They hope it will not fall. +Lila loved her pig, Pinky. Pinky was loyal and smart. He followed Lila everywhere and did tricks for her. Lila gave Pinky hugs and treats. She also washed him every day, because pigs like to be clean. + +One day, Lila and Pinky went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. They saw other kids and animals. Lila and Pinky were happy. But then, a big dog came. The dog was mean and loud. He barked at Pinky and chased him. Pinky was scared and ran away. + +Lila was sad and worried. She looked for Pinky everywhere. She called his name and asked the other kids and animals. But no one saw Pinky. Lila felt like crying. She missed her loyal pig. + +Then, she heard a squeal. She ran to the sound. She saw Pinky in a fountain. He was wet and dirty. He had jumped in the water to escape the dog. The dog was gone. Pinky was safe. Lila was happy. She hugged Pinky and said sorry. She took him home and washed him again. She gave him extra hugs and treats. Pinky was loyal and smart. He licked Lila and did tricks for her. Lila and Pinky were happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a bird on the ground. The bird does not move. It has no sound. + +"Look, a bird!" Tim says. + +"Is it dead?" Sam asks. + +They go near the bird. They see its eyes are closed. Its wings are still. + +"I think it is dead," Tim says. "Maybe a cat got it." + +Sam feels sad. He likes birds. He wants to help the bird. + +"Maybe we can give it a name," Sam says. "And bury it in the dirt. Then it can rest." + +"OK," Tim says. "What name do you want to give it?" + +Sam thinks hard. He likes blue. He likes sky. He says, "How about Sky?" + +"Sky is a good name," Tim says. "Let's dig a hole for Sky." + +They find a stick. They struggle to dig a hole. The dirt is hard. They work together. They make a hole big enough for the bird. + +They put the bird in the hole. They cover it with dirt. They say, "Bye, Sky. We are sorry you are dead. We hope you are happy in the sky." + +They hug each other. They feel better. They go back to play. They do not forget Sky. They remember him as their friend. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play at the pond. They saw many ducks there, swimming and quacking. Lily and Ben wanted to feed the ducks, so they brought some bread from home. + +But Lily and Ben did not know how to share the bread. Lily wanted to give all the bread to one duck, and Ben wanted to give all the bread to another duck. They argued and pulled the bread from each other. + +"Stop it!" said a big duck, who was watching them. "You are not nice to the ducks or to each other. You should learn to share and be organized. Look at us, we take turns to eat the bread, and we do not fight. That is how we are happy and healthy." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They said sorry to the big duck and to each other. They tore the bread into small pieces and threw them to the pond. They watched the ducks eat the bread and swim together. They smiled and held hands. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson that day. They learned to share and be organized, and to be kind to the ducks and to their friends. They had more fun at the pond, and the ducks liked them more. +Dan and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars on the track. They have many cars, but their favorite is the red one. The red car is very fast and powerful. It can go over hills and bridges and make loud noises. + +One day, Dan and Sam have a race. They each choose a car and put it on the track. Dan picks the red car, and Sam picks the blue car. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and push the cars. The cars zoom along the track, passing trees and houses and animals. + +Dan's red car is in front, but Sam's blue car is close behind. Sam wants to win, so he tries to make his car go faster. He rubs his car on the track, hoping it will get more speed. But he rubs too hard, and his car flips over. It falls off the track and lands in the grass. + +Dan sees what happens and stops his car. He runs to Sam and helps him pick up his car. He says, "Are you okay, Sam? I'm sorry you lost." Sam is sad, but he is not hurt. He says, "It's okay, Dan. You have a powerful car. Maybe next time I can use it." Dan smiles and says, "Sure, Sam. You can use the red car next time. But you don't have to rub it so hard. Just let it go and have fun." They hug and go back to the track. They play with their cars until it is time for dinner. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big onion on the table. Anna wanted to see what it was. She picked it up and smelled it. + +"Yuck! This is sour!" she said. She made a funny face and put the onion back. + +Ben was curious. He wanted to try it too. He took the onion and bit it. + +"Ow! This hurts!" he cried. He spit out the onion and ran to the sink. He drank some water and rubbed his eyes. + +Anna felt sorry for him. She went to hug him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't know it would hurt. Are you okay?" + +Ben nodded and hugged her back. He said, "It's okay, Anna. I'm fine. But I don't like onions. They are sour and they make me cry." + +Anna agreed. She said, "Me neither. Let's play with something else. How about the blocks?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, let's play with the blocks. They are fun and they don't make us cry." + +They left the onion on the table and went to play with the blocks. They forgot about the sour onion and had a good time. +Ben and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trains and blocks. One day, they found a big cord in the garage. It was long and shiny and red. They wanted to use it for their games. + +But they both wanted the cord for themselves. Ben said, "It is mine! I saw it first!" Sam said, "No, it is mine! I like it more!" They pulled and tugged and shouted. The cord snapped in two. They both fell down and cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw the broken cord and the sad boys. She said, "What happened here? Why are you fighting?" Ben and Sam told her what they did. Mom said, "That was not nice. You should share and be kind. The cord was not yours. It was Dad's. He used it for his work. Now it is ruined. How do you think he will feel?" + +Ben and Sam felt sorry. They knew they did wrong. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, Dad. We were selfish and mean. Can you forgive us?" Mom said, "Of course we can forgive you. But you have to learn from your mistake. And you have to make up with each other. Can you do that?" + +Ben and Sam nodded. They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry, friend. We forgive you. Can we still play together?" They smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Let's find something else to play with. Something we can share and have fun with." They went to look for their toys. Mom was happy to see them. She said, "That's better. That's what friends do. They forgive and they share and they are jolly." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It is a cave. + +"Let's go inside!" Ben says. He is not shy. He likes to explore. + +"I don't know," Anna says. She is shy. She is afraid of the dark. + +"Come on, it will be fun!" Ben says. He takes Anna's hand and pulls her to the cave. + +They go inside. It is dark and cold. They see some rocks and some bugs. They hear some noises. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. She is scared. + +"I don't know," Ben says. He is scared too. + +They see two big eyes in the dark. They are yellow and bright. They belong to a big cat. It is a lion. + +"Roar!" The lion says. He is hungry. + +"Help!" Anna and Ben say. They run to the cave exit. But it is blocked by some stones. They are trapped. + +"What do we do?" Anna asks. She is crying. + +"We have to solve this," Ben says. He is brave. He looks around. He sees a stick and a rope. He has an idea. + +"Listen, Anna. We can use this stick and this rope to make a trap. We can catch the lion and escape," Ben says. + +"How?" Anna asks. + +"Like this," Ben says. He shows Anna how to tie the rope to the stick and make a loop. He puts some meat inside the loop. He hides the stick behind a rock. + +"Come on, lion. Come and get the meat," Ben says. He waits. + +The lion smells the meat. He is curious. He walks to the loop. He puts his head inside. Ben pulls the stick. The rope tightens around the lion's neck. He is caught. + +"Yay! We did it!" Anna and Ben say. They are happy. + +They move the stones and go out of the cave. They run to the park. They hug each other. + +"We are safe!" Anna says. + +"We are smart!" Ben says. + +They are friends. They like to play in the park. They are not shy anymore. They like to solve problems. +Lily liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to clean them. She left them on the floor, on the sofa, on the table, everywhere. Her mom was a lawyer, and she was very busy. She had to work on her computer, talk on the phone, and write papers. She did not have time to clean Lily's toys. + +One day, Lily's mom had a big meeting. She had to wear a nice dress and go to a big building. She told Lily to be good and to clean her toys. She said she would be back soon. Lily said okay, but she did not listen. She played with her toys, but she did not clean them. She made a big mess. + +When Lily's mom came back, she was very tired. She wanted to sit on the sofa, but it was full of toys. She wanted to put her papers on the table, but it was full of toys. She wanted to relax, but she could not. She was very angry. She said to Lily, "Why did you not clean your toys? I told you to clean them. You are a bad girl. You have to clean them now." + +Lily was very sad. She did not want to make her mom angry. She did not want to be a bad girl. She said sorry to her mom. She said she would clean her toys. She started to pick up her toys and put them in a box. She worked hard and fast. She wanted to make her mom happy. + +When Lily finished, she showed her mom. She said, "Look, mom, I cleaned my toys. I am a good girl. I love you." Her mom smiled. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You did a good job. I am sorry I was angry. I love you too." She hugged Lily and kissed her. She said, "Let's have some cookies and milk. You deserve a treat." Lily was very happy. She and her mom had cookies and milk. They talked and laughed. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had a lot of dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pretty red skirt and long yellow hair. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her dance. + +One day, Lily saw a candle on the table. It had a bright flame that looked like a flower. Lily wanted to show Anna the flower. She picked up Anna and walked to the table. She held Anna close to the candle and said, "Look, Anna, a flower!" + +But the flower was not nice. It was hot and mean. It jumped on Anna's skirt and made it burn. Anna's skirt turned black and smelled bad. Lily screamed and dropped Anna. She ran to her mom and cried, "Mom, mom, Anna is hurt!" + +Mom heard Lily and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna on the floor and the candle on the table. She was angry and scared. She picked up Anna and put out the fire. She said to Lily, "Lily, what did you do? You know you are not supposed to play with candles. They are dangerous. They can burn you and your toys. You could have started a big fire. You are a naughty girl!" + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She did not mean to hurt Anna or make mom angry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to show Anna the flower. I didn't know it would burn her. Please don't be mad at me. Please fix Anna. I love her." + +Mom sighed and hugged Lily. She said, "I'm not mad at you, Lily. I'm glad you are safe. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Candles are not for playing. They are for grown-ups. And Anna is not a real girl. She is a doll. She can't see or feel or talk. She can't enjoy the flower. She can only get hurt by it. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't play with candles again. Can you make Anna better?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I'll try, Lily. I'll try to sew a new skirt for Anna. But you have to promise me to be a good girl and play with your dolls safely. Okay?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mom. I promise. Thank you. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go and find some fabric for Anna's skirt. Come on." + +Lily took Anna's hand and followed mom. She hoped Anna would be happy with her new skirt. She hoped the flower would not hurt her again. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that some things are not for playing. She learned that some things can burn. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the beach with their mom and dad. They saw the big blue ocean and the yellow sand. They were very happy. + +Tom wanted to build a sand castle near the water. He took his bucket and shovel and started to dig. Lily wanted to swim in the ocean. She put on her swimsuit and ran to the waves. She said, "Come on, Tom, the water is warm and fun!" + +But Tom did not want to swim. He said, "No, Lily, the water is cold and scary! I want to build a sand castle and make it look like a dragon!" Tom and Lily disagreed. They did not want to do the same thing. + +Mom and dad saw Tom and Lily disagreeing. They said, "It's okay to like different things, but you should also try to share and be kind. Why don't you take turns? First, you can help Tom build his sand castle, and then you can swim with Lily in the ocean. Or you can do both at the same time!" + +Tom and Lily thought about it. They decided to try mom and dad's idea. They helped each other build a big sand castle with a dragon head and a tail. Then they swam together in the warm ocean and splashed each other. They had a lot of fun. They agreed that the beach was a great place to play. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a toy car in the closet. It is big and red and shiny. They want to drive the toy car. + +They ask their mom if they can play with the toy car. Mom says yes, but they have to share and be careful. She says the toy car is for their baby brother, who will come home soon. Lily and Ben say okay, and they take the toy car to the living room. + +They take turns to drive the toy car. Lily drives first, then Ben, then Lily, then Ben. They have fun and make vroom-vroom noises. But then, they start to fight. Lily wants to drive more, and Ben wants to drive more. They pull and push and yell. The toy car breaks. They are sad and mad. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the broken toy car and the angry twins. She is not happy. She says they did not share and be careful. She says they broke the toy car for their baby brother, who will come home soon. She says they have to say sorry and fix the toy car. + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to mom and to each other. They hug and say they love each other. They try to fix the toy car. They use tape and glue and stickers. They make the toy car look nice again. They are proud and happy. + +Mom sees the fixed toy car and the happy twins. She is proud and happy too. She says they did a good job and they learned a lesson. She says they can play with the toy car, but they have to share and be careful. She says they can also play with their baby brother, who will come home soon. She says he will love them and the toy car. She gives them a kiss and a cookie. The cookie is delicious. They smile and say thank you. They are ready to meet their baby brother. +Sara was a rich girl who had many toys and books. She liked to draw and write with her crayons and pencils. But she never used an eraser. She said erasers were for babies who made mistakes. She threw away her erasers or gave them to other kids. + +One day, Sara went to the store with her mom. She saw a big box of colorful erasers. They looked like animals and fruits and stars. Sara wanted them all. She asked her mom to buy them for her. Her mom said no. She said Sara had enough erasers at home and she should share them with others. Sara was angry. She said she wanted new erasers and she did not care about others. + +Sara decided to take the box of erasers when her mom was not looking. She hid it in her backpack and ran out of the store. She thought she was smart and nobody saw her. But she was wrong. A man who worked at the store saw her. He followed her and stopped her. He asked her to open her backpack and show him what was inside. Sara was scared. She knew she did something bad. + +The man took the box of erasers and called Sara's mom. He told her what Sara did. Sara's mom was sad and angry. She said sorry to the man and thanked him for catching Sara. She said she would pay for the erasers and teach Sara a lesson. She took Sara home and made her return all the erasers she had to the kids she took them from. She also made her do chores and no TV for a week. Sara felt ashamed and sorry. She learned that stealing was wrong and sharing was good. She said sorry to her mom and the man and the kids. She said she would never steal again and she would use her erasers to fix her mistakes. She realized that erasers were not for babies, but for people who wanted to do better. +Lily is a good girl. She likes to learn new things. She goes to school with her mom. Mom is a teacher. She gives lectures to big kids. + +One day, Lily wants to see what mom does. She asks mom if she can go with her to the lecture. Mom says yes, but she has to be quiet and listen. Lily is happy. She puts on her backpack and goes with mom. + +Mom takes Lily to a big room. There are many chairs and a big screen. Mom stands in front of the screen. She talks to the big kids. She shows them pictures and words. Lily tries to understand, but it is hard. She gets bored. She looks around. She sees a cat outside the window. She likes cats. She wants to play with the cat. + +Lily forgets to be quiet. She stands up and points to the cat. She says, "Look, mom, a cat! Can I go to the cat?" Mom hears Lily. She stops talking. The big kids hear Lily too. They look at her. They smile. They think Lily is cute. + +Mom smiles too. She says, "Lily, I'm sorry, but you can't go to the cat. You have to stay here with me. The lecture is almost over. Then we can go home and play with our cat." Lily nods. She sits down. She waits for mom. She is a good girl. +Tom and Sue were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. But they also made a big mess. Toys were everywhere on the floor, on the couch, and on the table. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Tom and Sue, you need to remove your toys and put them away. It is not nice to leave a mess like this. You have to be tidy and respectful of our home." + +Tom and Sue did not want to remove their toys. They wanted to keep playing. They said, "No, Mom, we don't want to. We are having fun. You are mean and ugly." + +Mom was very sad and angry. She said, "How can you say such things to me? I am your mom and I love you. You are being rude and ungrateful. If you don't remove your toys right now, I will whip you with this belt." + +Tom and Sue were scared. They did not want to be whipped. They knew they had done wrong. They said, "Sorry, Mom, we are sorry. We will remove our toys and put them away. Please don't whip us. You are not mean and ugly. You are nice and pretty." + +Mom was glad that they said sorry. She said, "Thank you, Tom and Sue. I forgive you. But you have to learn to listen and obey. And you have to be kind and polite. That is how you show love and respect. Now, remove your toys and put them away. And then we can have a hug and a snack." + +Tom and Sue removed their toys and put them away. They hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom. We are sorry for being bad. We will be good from now on." Mom hugged them back and said, "I love you, too, Tom and Sue. You are my good children. Now, let's have some cookies and milk." + +The moral of the story is: You should always listen and obey your parents. And you should always be kind and polite. That is how you show love and respect. And that is how you avoid being whipped. +Tim likes hockey. He likes to play with his stick and puck on the ice. He likes to wear his red jersey and helmet. He likes to score goals and cheer with his friends. + +One day, Tim has a hockey game. He is very excited. He wants to show his mom and dad how good he is. He gets on the ice and waits for the puck. He sees the puck coming to him. He swings his stick hard. But he misses the puck. He falls on the ice. He feels a pain in his knee. He hears the other team score a goal. He hears them laugh at him. + +Tim starts to cry. He feels sad and mad. He feels embarrass. He wants to go home. He looks for his mom and dad. But they are not there. They are late. They are stuck in traffic. They do not see him play. They do not see him fall. They do not see him cry. + +Tim feels alone. He feels like he has no one. He feels like he is bad at hockey. He feels like he does not want to play anymore. He feels like he hates hockey. He feels like he hates everything. He feels like he has a bad day. He feels like he has a bad life. He feels like he has a bad ending. +Tim and Mia were squirrels who liked to play in the big park. They had a lot of fun running, jumping and finding nuts. One day, they found a very big acorn under a tree. They were very happy and decided to share it. + +But when they tried to crack the acorn, they saw that it was not a real acorn. It was a fake acorn made of brown candy. Tim and Mia were very curious and wanted to taste it. They took a bite and it was very sweet and yummy. + +They liked the candy acorn so much that they forgot about the real nuts. They ate and ate until the candy acorn was gone. They felt very full and sleepy. They decided to take a nap under the tree. + +But they did not know that the sun was very hot that day. The sun shone on the tree and made it very warm. The candy acorn started to melt and drip on Tim and Mia. The sticky candy covered their fur and made them stick to the ground. + +When Tim and Mia woke up, they felt very bad. They were hot, thirsty and sticky. They tried to move, but they could not. They were stuck to the candy and the ground. They cried for help, but no one heard them. They were in terrible trouble. + +They wished they had not eaten the candy acorn. They wished they had eaten the real nuts. They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that candy is not good for squirrels. They learned that real nuts are better and healthier. They hoped that someone would find them and free them. They hoped that they would never see a candy acorn again. +Sara was a girl who liked to write poems. She wrote poems about flowers, stars, and rainbows. She liked to share her poems with her friends and family. One day, she wanted to introduce her poems to her new teacher, Mr. Lee. + +She brought her notebook to school and waited for the right time. When Mr. Lee finished reading a story to the class, Sara raised her hand and said, "Mr. Lee, can I show you my poems?" + +Mr. Lee smiled and said, "Sure, Sara. I would love to see your poems. Come here and read them to me." + +Sara was very happy and ran to the front of the room. She opened her notebook and read her first poem. It was about a peaceful garden with butterflies and birds. She read it with a soft voice and a big smile. + +Mr. Lee listened to her poem and frowned. He did not like poems. He thought they were silly and boring. He said, "Sara, that is not a poem. That is just a bunch of words that rhyme. Poems have to follow rules and have meaning. You need to learn how to write proper poems, not this nonsense." + +Sara felt very sad and hurt. She did not understand why Mr. Lee did not like her poem. She thought her poem was beautiful and meaningful. She wanted to cry, but she did not want to show her tears. She closed her notebook and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Lee. I thought you would like my poems." + +She walked back to her seat and put her notebook in her backpack. She did not want to write poems anymore. She did not want to share them with anyone. She felt like she had lost something very precious. She wished she had never introduced her poems to Mr. Lee. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they both want the same chair. It is a big, soft chair that is very comfortable. + +"Can I sit on the chair?" Lily asks Ben. + +"No, it is my chair. I was here first." Ben replies. + +"But I want to sit on the chair too. It is not fair." Lily says. + +They start to argue and pull the chair. They are not happy. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees them fighting over the chair. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom says. "What is going on here?" + +"Lily and I want the same chair, but there is only one." Ben replies. + +Mom looks around and sees another chair. It is a small, hard chair that is not very comfortable. But it is available. + +"Why don't you take turns?" Mom suggests. "Lily, you can sit on the big chair for ten minutes, and then Ben can sit on it for ten minutes. And Ben, you can sit on the small chair for ten minutes, and then Lily can sit on it for ten minutes. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben think about it. They do not like the small chair, but they do not want to fight anymore. + +"OK, Mom. We will try that." Lily replies. + +"OK, Mom. Thank you." Ben replies. + +Mom smiles and gives them a hug. She is happy that they are sharing. + +Lily and Ben take turns sitting on the chairs. They are not very comfortable on the small chair, but they are happy on the big chair. They also play with their toys and talk to each other. They are having fun. + +The end. +Lily was a stubborn girl. She did not like to do what Mommy said. One day, Mommy asked Lily to wipe the table after lunch. Lily said no. She wanted to play with her dolls. + +Mommy was not happy. She said, "Lily, you have to wipe the table. It is dirty. If you do not wipe the table, you cannot play with your dolls." Lily still said no. She ran to her room with her dolls. + +Mommy followed Lily. She took the dolls away. She said, "Lily, you are being naughty. You have to wipe the table. Then you can have your dolls back." Lily cried. She did not want to wipe the table. She wanted her dolls. + +Mommy waited. She hoped Lily would change her mind. She said, "Lily, I love you. But you have to listen to me. Wiping the table is easy. You just need a cloth and some water. It will not take long. Then you can play with your dolls. Please, Lily, wipe the table." + +Lily thought. She loved her dolls. She missed them. She did not like to make Mommy sad. She decided to wipe the table. She said, "Okay, Mommy. I will wipe the table. I am sorry. I love you." Mommy smiled. She said, "Thank you, Lily. I love you too. You are a good girl." She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. She gave Lily her dolls back. Lily was happy. She wiped the table. Then she played with her dolls. Mommy was proud of Lily. She said, "You did a great job, Lily. The table is clean. You are a big girl." Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best." They hugged again. They were happy. +Anna liked yoga. She did yoga every day with her mom. They had a big room with soft mats and colorful pillows. They stretched and breathed and felt good. + +But one day, Anna's mom said they had to move. She said they had no money. She said they had to sell the big house and the yoga room. Anna was sad and angry. She did not want to leave her yoga room. She did not understand why they had no money. She thought they were wealthy. + +They moved to a small apartment with no room for yoga. Anna's mom said they had to share with another family. Anna did not like the other family. They were loud and messy. They had a baby who cried all the time. They had a dog who barked and chewed Anna's toys. Anna had no space to do yoga. She felt cramped and unhappy. + +One day, Anna found a park near the apartment. It had grass and trees and flowers. It had a playground with swings and slides. It had a fountain with water and fish. Anna liked the park. She decided to do yoga there. She took her mat and her pillow and went to the park. + +She found a quiet spot under a big tree. She laid down her mat and her pillow. She started to do yoga. She stretched and breathed and felt good. She felt the sun and the breeze and the birds. She felt calm and peaceful. + +But then, the dog came. It was the dog from the other family. It had escaped from the apartment. It saw Anna and her mat and her pillow. It ran towards her. It barked and jumped and licked. It wanted to play. It did not understand yoga. + +Anna was scared and annoyed. She did not want to play with the dog. She wanted to do yoga. She tried to shoo the dog away. She said "No, bad dog, go away!" But the dog did not listen. It thought Anna was playing too. It grabbed her pillow and ran away. It tore her mat and threw it in the fountain. It ruined her yoga. + +Anna cried and screamed. She was very upset. She wanted her mat and her pillow back. She wanted to do yoga. She did not want the dog. She did not fit in the park. She did not fit in the apartment. She did not fit anywhere. She missed her big house and her yoga room. She wished they were wealthy again. +Anna and Ben like to play at the beach. They make castles with sand and shells. They dig holes and fill them with water. They splash and laugh. + +One day, the sky gets dark and the wind blows hard. The waves get big and loud. Anna and Ben feel scared. They run to their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad say, "Don't worry, it's just a storm. It will go away soon. Let's go to the car and wait." They pack their toys and towels and walk to the car. + +In the car, mom and dad hug Anna and Ben. They give them snacks and water. They sing songs and tell stories. Anna and Ben feel calm and safe. + +After a while, the storm stops. The sky gets bright and the wind gets soft. The waves get small and quiet. Anna and Ben see their sand castles still standing. They smile and clap. + +Mom and dad say, "The storm is over. Do you want to go back to the beach?" Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, please!" They run to the sand and play again. They are happy. +Lily was a girl who liked to play music. She had a drum that she got for her birthday. She liked to bang on it and make loud sounds. She was happy with her drum. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy who had a guitar. He was playing it and making nice sounds. Lily wanted to play with him. She ran to him with her drum and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I have a drum. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I have a guitar. I'm sorry, but I don't want to play with you. Your drum is too noisy. It will hurt my ears and ruin my music. Go away." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought the boy was mean and rude. She wanted to make him sorry. She decided to bang on her drum as loud as she could, near his ear. She thought that would make him stop playing and cry. + +But before she could do that, her mom saw her and stopped her. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? That's not a nice way to act. You can't be rude to someone just because they don't want to play with you. You have to be polite and respect their feelings. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" + +Lily thought about it and realized her mom was right. She felt sorry for what she was going to do. She said, "You're right, mom. I'm sorry. I was being rude. I don't like it when someone is rude to me. I should be polite and introduce myself and ask nicely if they want to play. Maybe they will say yes, or maybe they will say no, but that's okay. I can find someone else to play with, or play by myself." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "That's a good girl. I'm proud of you. You learned a good lesson today. Being polite is important. It shows that you care about others and yourself. Now, why don't you go and find a friend to play with? Maybe you can share your drum and make music together." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She thanked her mom and ran to the park. She saw a girl who had a flute. She went to her and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I have a drum. Do you want to play with me?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Mia. I have a flute. Sure, I want to play with you. Your drum is cool. Maybe we can make a song together." + +Lily was happy. She found a friend who liked her drum and her music. She and Mia played and had fun. They were polite and respectful to each other. They learned that being polite is a good way to make friends and have fun. +Tom liked to number his toys. He had one ball, two cars, three blocks, and four books. He put them in a line and counted them every day. He was proud of his toys and his numbers. + +One day, a new boy came to play with Tom. His name was Sam. Sam had a big bag of toys. He had many balls, cars, blocks, and books. He dumped them on the floor and said, "Look at my toys! I have more than you!" + +Tom felt sad. He wanted to have more toys too. He looked at his line of toys and wished they were bigger and better. He did not want to play with Sam or share his toys. + +Sam saw Tom's shadow on the wall. It was small and thin. He laughed and said, "Look at your shadow! It is so tiny and weak! My shadow is big and strong!" + +Tom felt angry. He did not like Sam or his shadow. He wanted to have a bigger and stronger shadow too. He stood up and tried to make his shadow bigger. He stretched his arms and legs and puffed his chest. But his shadow did not change. + +Sam saw Tom trying to change his shadow. He laughed harder and said, "You are silly! You cannot change your shadow! It is always the same as you! You are small and weak and so is your shadow!" + +Tom felt ashamed. He did not know what to do. He wanted to be big and strong and have more toys and a bigger shadow. He sat down and cried. + +Then, he heard a voice. It was his mom. She came to the room and saw Tom and Sam and their toys and shadows. She hugged Tom and said, "What is wrong, my dear?" + +Tom told his mom what Sam said and did. He said, "Sam has more toys and a bigger shadow than me. He is big and strong and I am small and weak. I want to be like him." + +His mom smiled and said, "Tom, you are not small and weak. You are smart and kind. You have enough toys and a perfect shadow. They are not better or worse than Sam's. They are different and special. Just like you." + +She pointed to the window and said, "Look, the sun is moving. The shadows are changing too. Sometimes they are big and sometimes they are small. Sometimes they are long and sometimes they are short. But they are always the same shape as the things they follow. They do not change who they are. They are patient and loyal." + +She pointed to the toys and said, "Look, you have many toys. You do not need more. You can play with them and learn from them. You can number them and read them and build them and roll them. You can share them and make friends. They are fun and useful." + +She pointed to Tom and said, "Look, you are my son. You do not need to be like Sam. You can be yourself and be happy. You can grow and learn and love and dream. You are wonderful and precious." + +Tom felt better. He smiled and hugged his mom. He said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love my toys and my shadow. I am happy to be me." + +Sam heard what Tom's mom said. He felt sorry. He realized he was rude and mean. He said, "I am sorry, Tom. I was wrong. You are not silly or weak. You are smart and kind. Can we be friends?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, we can be friends. Do you want to play with me and my toys?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play with you and your toys. Can I share my toys with you too?" + +Tom said, "Yes, you can share your toys with me too. We can have more fun together." + +They played with their toys and their shadows. They counted and read and built and rolled. They laughed and learned and shared and cared. They were happy to be friends. + +The moral of the story is: Be yourself and be happy. Do not compare yourself to others or envy what they have. Appreciate what you have and share it with others. Be kind and respectful and make friends. +Ben liked robots. He had many toys that looked like robots. He liked to play with them and make them talk. One day, he saw a big robot in the park. It was shiny and had lights and sounds. Ben wanted to see it. + +He ran to the robot and said hello. The robot looked at him and said hello back. Ben was happy. He asked the robot what it could do. The robot said it could walk and talk and eat. Ben was curious. He asked the robot what it could eat. + +The robot said it could eat anything. It opened its mouth and showed Ben its teeth. They were sharp and metal. Ben was frightened. He thought the robot might eat him. He ran away from the robot and back to his mom. He told her what he saw. + +Mom hugged Ben and said it was okay. She said the robot was not real. It was a toy that someone made for fun. It could not eat him or hurt him. She said they could go and look at it together if he wanted. Ben nodded. He still liked robots, but he was careful. He did not want to be eaten. +One day, a big bad wolf came to a village. He wanted to eat the sheep and the cows and the people. He saw a house made of straw and he thought, "This is easy. I can blow it down and eat the sheep inside." He went to the house and said, "Little sheep, little sheep, let me in." But the sheep said, "No, no, no, you are a bad wolf. Go away." The wolf said, "Then I will huff and I will puff and I will blow your house down." He huffed and he puffed and he blew the house down. But the sheep was smart. He ran away to another house made of wood. + +The wolf followed the sheep and saw the house made of wood. He thought, "This is harder, but I can still break it and eat the sheep inside." He went to the house and said, "Little sheep, little sheep, let me in." But the sheep said, "No, no, no, you are a bad wolf. Go away." The wolf said, "Then I will huff and I will puff and I will shake your house down." He huffed and he puffed and he shook the house down. But the sheep was smarter. He ran away to another house made of bricks. + +The wolf followed the sheep and saw the house made of bricks. He thought, "This is very hard, but I will not give up. I will eat the sheep inside." He went to the house and said, "Little sheep, little sheep, let me in." But the sheep said, "No, no, no, you are a bad wolf. Go away." The wolf said, "Then I will huff and I will puff and I will smash your house down." He huffed and he puffed and he smashed the house. But the house was too strong. He could not break it. He hurt his head and his paws and his teeth. He cried and he ran away. + +The sheep was very happy. He was safe in his house made of bricks. He thanked his friends who helped him build it. He said, "We are stronger together. We can stop the bad wolf if we work hard and help each other." The other sheep agreed. They learned a lesson. They lived happily in the village. The end. +One day, Anna and Ben went to a big event with their mom and dad. There were many people, games, and balloons at the event. Anna and Ben liked to play and see new things. + +"Look, Ben, there is a clown!" Anna said. "He can make funny shapes with balloons. Do you want to see?" + +Ben nodded and followed Anna to the clown. The clown smiled and asked them, "Hello, kids. Do you want a balloon animal? What is your favorite animal?" + +Anna said, "I like cats. Can you make a cat?" + +The clown said, "Sure, I can make a cat. But first, you have to tell me a number. Any number you like." + +Anna thought for a moment and said, "Seven. I like seven." + +The clown said, "Good. Seven is a lucky number. Watch this." He took a long balloon and twisted it into a cat shape. He gave it to Anna and said, "Here you go. A cat for you." + +Anna was happy and thanked the clown. She hugged her balloon cat and showed it to Ben. + +"Wow, that's a nice cat," Ben said. "Can I have one too?" + +The clown said, "Of course, you can have one too. But you have to tell me a different number. What number do you like?" + +Ben was shy and did not like to talk to strangers. He looked at his mom and dad, who were watching them. He whispered, "I don't know." + +The clown said, "Come on, don't be afraid. It's just a number. How about this? I will count to three and you say a number. Ready? One, two, three..." + +Ben was frightened and did not say anything. He closed his eyes and wished the clown would go away. + +The clown said, "Oh, I'm sorry. Did I scare you? I didn't mean to. I just wanted to make you a balloon animal. How about a dog? Do you like dogs?" + +Ben opened his eyes and saw the clown holding a balloon dog. He liked dogs, but he did not like the clown. He shook his head and ran to his mom and dad. He hugged them and said, "I don't want a balloon. I want to go home." + +Anna followed him and said, "Ben, don't be sad. The clown was nice. He gave me a cat. Do you want to play with it?" + +Ben said, "No, thank you. I don't like clowns. They are scary." + +Anna said, "They are not scary. They are funny. They make people laugh." + +Ben said, "Not me. They make me cry." + +Anna said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know. Maybe we can find something else to do at the event. Something that you like." + +Ben said, "OK. Maybe we can ride the carousel. I like horses." + +Anna said, "OK. Let's go to the carousel. Maybe we can find a horse for you. A real one, not a balloon one." + +Ben smiled and said, "OK. That sounds fun." + +Anna and Ben held hands and walked to the carousel. They left the clown behind, who waved at them and said, "Bye, kids. Have a nice day." +Tommy has a pet dog named Spot. Spot is a silly dog. He likes to play with Tommy and his toys. Sometimes he makes a mess in the house. Tommy's mom is not happy when Spot does that. + +One day, Tommy and Spot go to the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. Spot wants to chase the ducks. He runs to the pond and jumps in. Splash! The water is cold and wet. Spot barks and swims. + +"Spot, come back!" Tommy calls. He is worried. He does not want Spot to get lost or hurt. He runs to the pond and looks for Spot. He sees Spot's head and tail in the water. He sees the ducks fly away. + +"Spot, you are a silly dog!" Tommy says. He laughs. He is happy that Spot is okay. He waits for Spot to come out of the pond. He has a towel to dry him. He hugs Spot and says, "I love you, Spot. You are my best friend." + +Tommy and Spot spend a fun day at the park. They play with a ball and a stick. They meet other kids and dogs. They have a picnic with Tommy's mom. She brings sandwiches and cookies. She is glad that Tommy and Spot are having fun. She says, "You are a good boy, Tommy. And you are a good dog, Spot. But please, no more jumping in the pond." Tommy and Spot nod. They agree. They are tired and happy. They go home and take a nap. They dream of ducks and fish. +Tom and Lily liked to act. They acted like animals, like pirates, like superheroes. They acted in the garden, in the park, in the living room. They had fun acting. + +One day, they saw a huge house. It was bigger than their house, bigger than their school, bigger than anything. They wanted to act in the huge house. They thought it would be more fun. + +They walked to the huge house. They saw a gate, a door, a window. They tried to open the gate, but it was locked. They tried to knock on the door, but no one answered. They tried to look through the window, but it was too high. + +They were sad. They could not act in the huge house. They walked back to their house. They saw their mom, their dad, their dog. They hugged them. They were happy. + +They decided to act in their house. They acted like animals, like pirates, like superheroes. They acted in the garden, in the park, in the living room. They had fun acting. They did not need the huge house. They had everything they needed. +Lila and Tom were twins. They liked to play outside at night. They looked at the stars and the moon. The moon was big and bright. It made them happy. + +One night, they saw something strange. The moon was not round. It had a line in the middle. It looked like it was split. Lila and Tom were scared. They ran to their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad hugged them and told them not to worry. They said the moon was not split. It was just a trick of the light. They said it was called a lunar eclipse. They said it was when the earth came between the sun and the moon. They said it would not last long. + +Lila and Tom felt better. They went back outside with mom and dad. They watched the moon change color. It became red, then orange, then yellow, then green. It was like a rainbow. Lila and Tom liked the green moon. They thought it was pretty. They said it was their favorite color. + +They stayed outside until the moon was round again. They said good night to the moon and the stars. They went to bed and dreamed of green moons. They were happy. +Anna and Ben moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes with their toys and clothes. Mom and Dad said they had to unpack the boxes and put everything in their rooms. + +Anna and Ben did not like the new house. It was big and dark and scary. They missed their old house and their friends. They did not want to unpack. They wanted to go back. + +"Anna, Ben, come and help us unpack," Mom called from the kitchen. "We have to finish before it gets dark." + +"No, we don't want to," Anna said. She hugged her teddy bear and sat on a box. + +"Me neither," Ben said. He held his truck and hid under a table. + +Mom came to their room and saw them. She smiled and sat down with them. + +"I know you are sad and scared," she said. "I am too. But this is our new house and we have to make it our home. Unpacking will help us feel better. We can find our favorite things and decorate our rooms. And we can make new friends here too. Don't you want to see your new school and playground?" + +Anna and Ben looked at Mom. They saw that she was trying to be brave. They loved Mom and wanted to make her happy. + +"Okay, Mom, we will help you unpack," Anna said. + +"Me too," Ben said. + +They gave Mom a hug and followed her to the kitchen. They helped her unpack the plates and cups and spoons. They saw that the kitchen was bright and cozy. They smelled something yummy. + +"Look, Dad made pizza for us," Mom said. "Let's eat and then we can unpack some more." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They liked pizza. They liked Mom and Dad. Maybe they would like the new house too. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their jeep in the yard. They take turns to drive the jeep and make noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +One day, a big dog comes to the yard. The dog is black and furry. He barks and runs after the jeep. Ben and Sam are scared. They try to drive away, but the dog is faster. He catches the jeep and bites it. Crunch, crunch, ouch! + +Ben and Sam cry. They love their jeep. They want the dog to go away. They act brave and shout at the dog. Go away, bad dog, leave our jeep alone! + +The dog stops biting. He looks at Ben and Sam. He wags his tail. He is not mean. He just wants to play. He drops the jeep and licks Ben and Sam. He is sorry. He is a good dog. + +Ben and Sam stop crying. They see that the dog is friendly. They pet the dog and forgive him. They look at their jeep. It is broken and dirty. But they can fix it. They have tools and paint. They smile and hug the dog. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Anna and Ben like to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places and see many things. One day, they go to a big museum. The museum has many old things and animals. + +Anna and Ben see a big skeleton of a dinosaur. It has many bones and teeth. It looks scary, but mom says it is not alive. It is just a picture of how the dinosaur was a long time ago. Anna and Ben touch the bones and feel how hard they are. + +They also see a skeleton of a human. It looks like them, but it has no skin or hair. It has a skull and ribs and fingers. Mom says it is a person who died a long time ago. They were buried in the ground and their skin and hair went away. Only their bones stayed. + +Anna and Ben are curious, but they also feel sad. They ask mom if they will become skeletons too. Mom hugs them and says no. She says they are alive and healthy and strong. She says they have skin and hair and blood and organs that make them work. She says they will not become skeletons for a very long time. + +Anna and Ben feel better. They know mom loves them and will keep them safe. They hold mom's hand and go to see more things in the museum. They learn a lot and have fun. They are happy to travel with their mom and dad. +Lily and Sam liked to play with snow. They made snowballs and snowmen and snow forts. They had fun in the cold and white snow. + +One day, they saw something strange in the snow. It was a big and shiny ball. It was not white like snow. It was yellow like the sun. They wondered what it was. They wanted to touch it. + +They went closer to the ball. It was warm and soft. It felt good in their hands. But then, something happened. The ball started to melt. It became smaller and smaller. It turned into water. Lily and Sam were surprised. They did not know why the ball melted. + +They looked around. They saw more balls in the snow. They were different colors. Some were red, some were blue, some were green. They were all shiny and warm. They all melted when Lily and Sam touched them. + +Lily and Sam did not understand. They thought it was a mystery. They wanted to know where the balls came from and why they melted. They thought it was cool. They decided to ask their mom and dad. Maybe they knew the answer. +Anna likes to fold paper. She can make many shapes with paper. She can make a hat, a boat, a fan, and a bird. She likes to show her paper shapes to her mom and dad. They say she is very good at folding paper. + +One day, Anna finds a big book with many images in it. The images are of animals, flowers, cars, and houses. Anna likes the images. She wants to make paper shapes like the images. She takes some paper and tries to fold it like the images. + +She tries to make a paper cat, but it looks like a mouse. She tries to make a paper flower, but it looks like a star. She tries to make a paper car, but it looks like a box. She tries to make a paper house, but it looks like a tent. Anna is sad. She thinks she is not good at folding paper. + +She shows her paper shapes to her mom and dad. They look at them and smile. They say they are very proud of Anna. They say she is very creative and successful. They say her paper shapes are not like the images, but they are better. They say her paper shapes are unique and beautiful. + +Anna is happy. She hugs her mom and dad. She says she loves them. She says she loves folding paper. She says she will make more paper shapes for them. She says she will make paper shapes of her own. She says she is good at folding paper. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would stop and look at the birds and the flowers. + +One day, they saw a man with a whistle around his neck. He was wearing a black and white shirt and had a flag in his hand. He was standing near a big field where some older kids were playing soccer. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked Ben. + +"He is a referee," Ben said. "He makes sure the kids follow the rules. He blows his whistle when they do something wrong or when the game is over." + +Lily was curious. She wanted to hear the whistle. She ran towards the man and said, "Hello, can I see your whistle?" + +The man was surprised. He paused and looked at Lily. He smiled and said, "Sure, here you go. But be careful, it is very loud." + +He handed Lily his whistle and she put it in her mouth. She blew as hard as she could. The whistle made a loud noise that echoed across the park. The kids playing soccer stopped and looked at Lily. The man laughed and said, "Wow, you have a strong breath!" + +Lily was happy. She liked the whistle. She gave it back to the man and said, "Thank you, that was fun!" + +The man was thoughtful. He said, "You're welcome, little girl. You know what, you can keep the whistle. Maybe you can be a referee someday." + +Lily was thrilled. She hugged the man and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +She ran back to Ben and showed him her whistle. They decided to play soccer with their ball and take turns being the referee. They had a lot of fun blowing the whistle and making up rules. They played until it was time to go home. They waved goodbye to the man and thanked him again. They were very happy with their new whistle. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They both loved mint ice cream and shared it every day. But one day, they had a fight over who got the bigger scoop. They said mean words and ran away from each other. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and lonely. They missed their friend and their mint ice cream. They wanted to say sorry, but they did not know how. They walked around the park, looking for something to do. + +Then they saw a big slide. It looked fun and exciting. They both ran to the slide, hoping to have some fun. But when they got there, they saw each other. They stopped and looked away. They did not want to play with each other. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog, barking and growling. It was chasing a small cat, who was scared and running. The cat ran to the slide, hoping to escape. The dog followed, jumping and snapping. + +Lily and Ben saw the cat and the dog. They felt sorry for the cat and angry at the dog. They forgot their fight and decided to help. They ran to the slide and climbed up. They reached the top and shouted at the dog. They waved their arms and threw their hats. They made the dog stop and run away. + +The cat was safe and happy. It thanked Lily and Ben and rubbed against them. Lily and Ben smiled and hugged the cat. They felt happy and proud. They looked at each other and said sorry. They hugged and said they were still friends. They went down the slide together, holding the cat. + +They saw their mint ice cream vendor. He was happy to see them. He gave them each a big scoop of mint ice cream. He said he was proud of them for being brave and kind. He said they learned a good lesson. He said friends should not fight over small things. He said friends should unite and help each other. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They thanked the vendor and ate their mint ice cream. They shared it with the cat, who licked it happily. They felt tired but happy. They learned to unite and be good friends. They learned to love mint ice cream and cats. They learned to say sorry and hug. They learned a lot that day. +Tom is a boy who likes to play outside. He has a big yard with many trees and flowers. One day, he sees a hole under a big tree. He is curious and wants to see what is inside. + +He crawls into the hole and discovers a dark tunnel. He feels scared, but he also feels brave. He keeps crawling and finds a small room. In the room, there is a man. The man is old and dirty. He has a long beard and a hat. He looks tough and angry. + +The man sees Tom and shouts, "Who are you? What are you doing here? This is my home! Go away!" He picks up a stick and waves it at Tom. Tom is very afraid and cries. He turns around and runs back to the hole. He crawls out and runs to his house. + +He tells his mom what he saw. His mom hugs him and says, "You are very brave, Tom. But you should not go into strange holes. They can be dangerous. The man you saw is probably homeless. He has no place to live, so he stays in the tunnel. He is not bad, but he is lonely and sad. Maybe we can help him somehow." + +Tom feels sorry for the man. He thinks maybe he can give him some food or a blanket. He asks his mom if they can do that. His mom smiles and says, "That is very kind of you, Tom. Maybe we can. But first, we have to be careful and respectful. We have to ask him if he wants our help. And we have to stay away from his stick. He might think we are trying to hurt him or take his home. Do you understand?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, mom. I understand. I want to be kind and respectful. And I want to be safe. Can we go tomorrow and see the man?" + +His mom says, "Yes, we can. But we have to go together. And we have to bring some cookies and a smile. Maybe then, the man will be less tough and more friendly." +Anna likes to play with her toys. She has a doll, a car, a ball and a scale. She puts the doll on one side of the scale and the car on the other side. She sees which one is heavier. The car is heavier. The scale goes down on the car side and up on the doll side. + +Anna wants to make the scale even. She looks for something else to put on the doll side. She sees the ball. She thinks the ball is lighter than the car. She puts the ball on the doll side. She looks at the scale. The scale is still not even. The car is still heavier. + +Anna thinks hard. She needs something heavier than the ball but lighter than the car. She sees her teddy bear. She picks up the teddy bear. She feels the teddy bear. The teddy bear is soft and flexible. She can bend the teddy bear. She thinks the teddy bear is just right. She puts the teddy bear on the doll side. She looks at the scale. The scale is even. Anna is happy. + +She hears her mom call her name. "Anna, time for lunch!" Mom says. Anna answers, "OK, Mom, I'm coming!" She leaves her toys on the floor. She runs to the kitchen. She is hungry. She likes lunch. She hopes there is soup. She loves soup. She smiles. +Anna likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and trees and animals. She is a painter. + +One day, Anna wants to paint a gift for her mom. She finds a big paper and some tape. She paints a long rainbow on the paper. She uses red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. She is happy with her painting. + +She waits for the paint to dry. Then she wraps the paper around a box. She uses the tape to stick the paper. She makes a bow with a ribbon. She writes "I love you, Mom" on the paper. She is proud of her gift. + +She puts the gift on the table. She waits for her mom to come home. She hears the door open. She runs to her mom and hugs her. She says, "Mom, I have a gift for you. I made it with paint. I am a painter." + +Her mom smiles and kisses her. She says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a wonderful painter. I love your gift. And I love you more." She opens the gift and sees the long rainbow. She says, "Wow, this is beautiful. You used all the colors. This is the best gift ever." + +Anna and her mom hug again. They are happy. They hang the painting on the wall. They look at the long rainbow and smile. +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to bring things to her mom when she cooks. One day, her mom is making a cake. She asks Anna to bring her some oil. + +Anna looks around the kitchen. She sees a big bottle of oil on the shelf. She tries to reach it, but it is too high. She gets a chair and climbs on it. She grabs the bottle of oil. It is heavy and slippery. + +Anna is careful. She does not want to drop the oil. She walks slowly to her mom. She says, "Here is the oil, mom." Her mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good helper." + +She takes the oil from Anna and pours some in a bowl. She adds some eggs, flour, sugar, and milk. She mixes everything with a spoon. She says, "This is how we make the cake batter. It is easy and fun." + +Anna watches her mom. She wants to help more. She asks, "Can I mix too, mom?" Her mom nods and says, "Yes, you can. Here, take the spoon and stir gently." Anna takes the spoon and stirs the batter. She likes how it looks and smells. She says, "I like making cake with you, mom." Her mom hugs her and says, "I like making cake with you too, Anna." +One day, Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box that they used as a shield. They pretended to be knights and dragons. Ben was the knight and Lily was the dragon. They had fun chasing each other and making loud noises. + +But then, their mom came out and said, "It's time to go inside and have lunch. Come on, kids, wash your hands and get ready." Ben and Lily did not want to stop playing. They were naughty and said, "No, mom, we want to play more!" + +Their mom was not happy. She said, "If you don't come inside now, you will have no dessert. And you will have to go to bed early. Do you understand?" Ben and Lily nodded, but they still did not listen. They waited for their mom to go back inside, and then they ran away. They wanted to escape and play more. + +They ran to the park, where they saw a big slide. They climbed up and slid down. They laughed and screamed. They thought they were having fun. But they did not see the big dog that was coming. The dog was angry and barked at them. It wanted to bite them. Ben and Lily were scared. They had no shield to protect them. They wished they had listened to their mom. + +They ran back to their mom, who was looking for them. She was worried and angry. She hugged them and said, "Where were you? I was so scared. You were very naughty. You could have been hurt by the dog. Why did you run away?" Ben and Lily said, "We're sorry, mom. We wanted to play more. But we learned our lesson. We will never escape again. We love you, mom." Their mom said, "I love you too, kids. But you have to follow the rules. They are for your own good. Now, let's go inside and have lunch. And no dessert for you today. Maybe tomorrow, if you behave well." + +The end. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, Sara invited Tom to have tea at her house. Tom was happy and said yes. + +Tom arrived at Sara's house with his toy car. Sara showed him her tea set and said, "This is my tea. You can have some, but you have to be careful. It is very thick and hot. Do not spill it or burn yourself." + +Tom nodded and took a cup of tea. He pretended to drink it and made a slurping sound. Sara smiled and did the same. They had fun talking and playing with their toys. + +But then, Tom saw Sara's doll on the sofa. He wanted to play with it, too. He put his cup of tea on the floor and reached for the doll. He did not see that his toy car was near the cup. He stepped on the car and slipped. He fell and knocked over the cup of tea. The thick tea spilled on the floor and on his leg. He cried out in pain. + +Sara ran to him and saw what happened. She felt sorry for him and said, "Oh, Tom, I'm sorry. Are you okay? Let me get a towel and some ice. You should have been more careful with the tea. It was very thick and hot. You should not have left it on the floor." + +Tom felt ashamed and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was not careful. I wanted to play with your doll, too. I did not think about the tea. It was very thick and hot. I should not have left it on the floor." + +Sara hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. You can play with my doll, too. But next time, please be more careful with the tea. It is very thick and hot. And we should not be greedy and want everything. We should share and be happy with what we have." + +Tom nodded and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. I will be more careful with the tea. It is very thick and hot. And I will not be greedy and want everything. I will share and be happy with what I have." + +They cleaned up the mess and put some ice on Tom's leg. Then they continued to play and have tea. They learned a lesson and became better friends. +Anna and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. But they did not like to share. Anna wanted all the blue blocks and Ben wanted all the red blocks. They grabbed and pulled and pushed each other. They made a big mess. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She was not happy. She saw the blocks all over the floor. She saw Anna and Ben fighting. She said, "Stop it right now! You need to share and clean up. Or no more blocks for you!" + +Anna and Ben felt bad. They did not want to make their mom angry. They did not want to lose their blocks. They said they were sorry. They started to pick up the blocks. But they were still mad at each other. They did not look at each other. They did not talk to each other. + +As they were cleaning, they saw a figure in the corner. It was a big teddy bear. It had a red bow and a blue hat. It looked very soft and cuddly. Anna and Ben both wanted it. They ran to it. They reached for it. They both grabbed it. They pulled and pulled. They did not let go. + +The teddy bear was too big for them. It was too heavy for them. It made them lose their balance. They fell to the floor. They rolled and rolled. They got dizzy. They let go of the teddy bear. They looked at each other. They saw each other's faces. They saw each other's eyes. They saw each other's smiles. + +They laughed. They forgot why they were angry. They forgot why they wanted the teddy bear. They just wanted to play. They hugged each other. They hugged the teddy bear. They said they were sorry. They said they loved each other. They said they would share. + +Their mom saw them. She smiled. She was happy. She said, "That's better. I'm proud of you. You can keep the teddy bear. It's a gift from grandma. She sent it for you. She loves you too." + +Anna and Ben were happy. They thanked their mom. They thanked their grandma. They played with the teddy bear. They played with the blocks. They played together. They seemed to have learned a lesson. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they decided to visit the park. They brought a kite with them. The kite was red and blue and had a long tail. + +They found a big hill in the park. They ran up the hill with the kite. They let go of the kite and watched it fly in the sky. They felt happy and excited. + +"Look at our kite!" Lily said. "It is so high and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam said. "It is the best kite ever!" + +But then, a strong wind came. The wind blew the kite away from them. The kite flew over the trees and the houses. Lily and Sam tried to catch it, but they could not. They felt sad and scared. + +"Where is our kite?" Lily said. "We have to get it back!" + +"I don't know!" Sam said. "It is too far and fast!" + +They ran after the kite, but they lost sight of it. They did not know where to go. They felt lost and tired. + +They saw a man walking his dog. They asked him for help. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily said. "Have you seen our kite? It is red and blue and has a long tail." + +The man looked at them and smiled. He pointed to his dog. The dog had something in his mouth. It was the kite. The kite was torn and dirty. The dog had bitten it. + +Lily and Sam felt embarrassed and angry. They did not like the dog. They did not like the man. They wanted their kite back. + +"Hey, that's our kite!" Sam said. "Give it to us!" + +The man laughed. He took the kite from his dog and gave it to them. He said he was sorry. He said he did not know it was their kite. He said his dog liked to chase things. + +Lily and Sam took their kite and said thank you. They did not mean it. They walked away from the man and the dog. They looked at their kite. It was ruined. They felt sad and disappointed. + +They decided to go home. They did not want to play anymore. They hoped their parents would buy them a new kite. They hoped the wind would not blow it away. They hoped the dog would not bite it. They hoped they would have fun again. +Tom and Sue are friends who like to play with toys. One day, they find a big scale in the garage. It is shiny and has numbers on it. They wonder what it is for. + +They decide to try the scale. Tom goes first. He steps on the scale and sees a number. He thinks it is his score. He says, "I have 40! I am good!" Sue says, "Let me try!" She steps on the scale and sees a different number. She says, "I have 30! I am bad!" + +They start to argue. Tom says, "I am better than you!" Sue says, "No, you are not!" They push and pull each other. They are not friends anymore. + +Then, Mom comes in. She sees them fighting. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you angry?" Tom and Sue tell her about the scale. Mom says, "That is not a toy. That is a scale. It tells you how heavy you are. It does not tell you how good or bad you are. You are both good and special. You should not compare yourselves to others. You should be kind and happy with yourselves and each other." + +Tom and Sue realize that Mom is right. They feel sorry for being mean. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, friend." They hug and make up. They are friends again. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that the scale is not a toy. They learn that they should be careful with things they do not know. They learn that they should not judge themselves or others by numbers. They learn that they should be kind and happy with themselves and each other. They are good and special. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big hill with a cave. They want to explore. + +"Let's go see what is inside the cave," Ben says. + +"OK, but be careful. Maybe there is a monster," Mia says. + +They walk to the cave and look inside. It is dark and cold. They hear a growl. + +"Roar! I am the monster of the cave. Go away or I will eat you," a voice says. + +Ben and Mia are scared. They want to run away. But they are also smart. They think of a plan. + +"Mr. Monster, we are sorry to bother you. We are just curious. Can we ask you a question?" Ben says. + +The monster is surprised. He likes to talk. He says, "What do you want to know?" + +Ben says, "We want to know how you became so smart. You can talk and growl. You must know many things." + +The monster is flattered. He says, "Well, I read a lot of books. I have many books in my cave. Do you like books?" + +Ben and Mia say, "Yes, we love books. Can we see your books?" + +The monster says, "Sure, come in. But don't touch anything. I have them in order." + +Ben and Mia follow the monster into the cave. They see many books on the walls. They are amazed. They forget to be scared. + +The monster shows them his books. He tells them stories and facts. He is very nice. He is not a bad monster. He is just lonely. + +Ben and Mia become friends with the monster. They learn many things from him. They promise to visit him again. They say goodbye and thank him. + +They run back to the park. They are happy. They have a new friend. He is a smart monster. +Sam and Tom were brothers. They liked to play with trains. They had a big box of trains and tracks. They wanted to make a station for their trains. + +They looked for a good place to make their station. They saw a big pile of dirt and rocks. They thought it was perfect. They ran to the pile with their box of trains and tracks. + +"Let's make our station here!" Sam said. + +"OK!" Tom said. "I will carry the tracks. You carry the trains." + +They worked hard to make their station. They put the tracks on the dirt and rocks. They put the trains on the tracks. They made signs and signals. They were happy. + +But they did not see the big sign next to the pile. The sign said: "Danger! Do not touch! This is filthy dirt and rocks. They have bad things in them. They can make you sick." + +A man saw them playing with the filthy dirt and rocks. He was angry. He ran to them and shouted. + +"Hey! What are you doing? Get away from there! This is not a place to play! This is a place to stay away! This is filthy dirt and rocks! They have bad things in them! They can make you sick!" + +He grabbed the box of trains and tracks. He threw them in a big trash can. He made Sam and Tom leave the pile. He called their mom and dad. He told them what Sam and Tom did. + +Sam and Tom were sad. They lost their trains and tracks. They had to go home. They had to take a bath. They had to see a doctor. They were in trouble. They did not have fun. They had a bad day. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to collect things. They collected rocks, shells, leaves and stickers. One day, they went to the farm with their parents. They saw many squashes there. Squashes were big and round and had different colors and shapes. + +"Look at this squash!" Lila said. "It is green and bumpy. I want to collect it." + +"Look at this squash!" Ben said. "It is yellow and smooth. I want to collect it." + +They each picked up a squash and put it in their baskets. They were happy with their new collections. + +But then, they saw a squash that was very unique. It was orange and had stripes and spots. It was the most beautiful squash they had ever seen. + +"Wow!" Lila and Ben said together. "We both want this squash!" + +They ran to the squash and grabbed it at the same time. They pulled and tugged and tried to take it from each other. + +"Let go!" Lila said. "It is mine!" + +"No, let go!" Ben said. "It is mine!" + +They were so busy fighting that they did not see the farmer coming. The farmer was angry. He saw that Lila and Ben had broken the unique squash. It was his favorite squash. He had grown it with love and care. + +"Hey, you two!" the farmer said. "What are you doing? You have ruined my squash!" + +Lila and Ben felt ashamed. They let go of the squash and looked at the farmer. They saw that he was sad and upset. + +"We are sorry, sir," Lila and Ben said. "We wanted to collect the squash. It was so unique and pretty." + +The farmer sighed. He said, "I understand that you like to collect things. But you should not be greedy and selfish. You should learn to share and respect other people's things. You should also appreciate the squashes that you already have. They are also unique and pretty in their own ways." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They realized that the farmer was right. They apologized again and gave back the squashes that they had taken. They also helped the farmer to clean up the mess. + +The farmer smiled. He said, "Thank you for being honest and helpful. You are good kids. You can each have one squash as a gift. But remember, the best thing to collect is not things, but friends." + +Lila and Ben smiled too. They thanked the farmer and hugged each other. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They decided to share their collections and be better friends. They also decided to be more careful and respectful when they visited the farm again. +Lily likes to get candy. Candy is sweet and makes her happy. But she cannot get candy every day. Mom says candy is bad for her teeth and tummy. Lily has to eat good food first, like fruits and veggies. + +Today is a special day. It is Lily's birthday. Mom and Dad have a big surprise for her. They take her to the park. There are balloons and a cake. Lily sees her friends. They all say "Happy birthday, Lily!" + +Lily is very happy. She plays with her friends. They slide and swing and run. Then they sing a song for Lily. Mom brings the cake. It has candles and frosting. Lily blows out the candles and makes a wish. She wishes for more candy. + +Mom cuts the cake and gives everyone a piece. Lily takes a big bite. The cake is sweet and yummy. She smiles and says "Thank you, Mom and Dad. This is the best day ever!" Mom and Dad hug her and say "You're welcome, Lily. We love you very much!" + +Lily eats more cake. She also gets a present. It is a big box. She opens it. Inside is a teddy bear. It is soft and brown. Lily loves it. She hugs it and says "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She gives Mom and Dad and her friends a big kiss. She is very happy. She has candy, cake, and a teddy bear. Today is a sweet day. +Anna likes to listen to stories. She likes stories about animals, princesses, and pirates. Every night, her mom tells her a story before bed. Anna listens and asks questions. She likes to imagine the stories in her head. + +One night, mom tells her a story about a purple dragon. The dragon lives in a big cave with many treasures. He likes to wrap himself around the treasures and sleep. He is very lonely, because no one wants to be his friend. Everyone is afraid of him, because he is big and purple and can breathe fire. + +One day, a little girl wanders into the cave. She is lost and scared. She sees the dragon and his treasures. She is not afraid, because she likes purple. She says hello to the dragon. The dragon wakes up and sees the girl. He is surprised and curious. He says hello back. He asks her why she is not afraid. She says she likes purple and dragons. She asks him why he is lonely. He says no one likes him and his fire. She says she likes him and his fire. She asks him if he wants to be her friend. He says yes. He wraps her in his wings and tells her a story. She listens and smiles. They become friends and are happy. +Sara likes to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She takes them from the closet and puts them on. She wears a big hat, a long dress, and a shiny necklace. She feels like a princess. + +But mom is not happy when she sees Sara. She says Sara made a mess. The clothes are on the floor and the hangers are everywhere. Mom says Sara has to put everything back. She says Sara has to improve her manners. + +Sara is sad. She does not want to make mom angry. She wants to help mom. She knows mom is busy. She has to work and cook and clean. Sara loves mom. + +Sara says sorry to mom. She says she will put everything back. She picks up the clothes and the hangers. She hangs the clothes in the closet. She puts the hat, the dress, and the necklace in a box. She says she will only play dress-up with her own clothes. + +Mom sees Sara. She smiles. She says Sara did a good job. She says Sara improved her manners. She hugs Sara. She says she loves Sara. She says they can play dress-up together later. Sara is happy. She hugs mom. She says she loves mom. She says they are both princesses. +Tom likes to make things with his toys. He has blocks, cars, trains, and animals. He can make houses, roads, bridges, and farms. He likes to make noises with his mouth when he plays. + +One day, Tom wants to make a clock. He knows a clock tells time. He sees a clock on the wall in the kitchen. It has a round face, two hands, and numbers. It makes a tick-tock sound. Tom thinks he can make a clock with his toys. + +He finds a large plate in the cupboard. He asks his mom if he can use it. She says yes, but be careful. He takes the plate to his room. He puts it on the floor. He finds some stickers with numbers. He sticks them on the plate. He makes a face. + +He looks for something to make the hands. He sees a pencil and a ruler. He asks his dad if he can use them. He says yes, but don't break them. He takes them to his room. He puts them on the plate. He makes a cross. + +He looks for something to make the sound. He sees a bell and a string. He asks his sister if he can use them. She says yes, but don't make too much noise. He takes them to his room. He ties the string to the bell. He hangs the bell on the door. He makes a tick-tock. + +Tom is happy. He has made a clock. He shows his clock to his mom, his dad, and his sister. They say wow, good job, well done. Tom smiles. He likes to make things with his toys. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They swing, slide and run. They have fun. + +But one day, Ben is sick. He cannot go to the park. He stays at home with his mom. He feels bad. + +Lily goes to the park with her dad. She sees the swing and the slide. But she does not feel happy. She misses Ben. She wants to play with him. + +She calls Ben on the phone. She says, "Hi, Ben. How are you? I miss you. Do you miss me?" + +Ben says, "Hi, Lily. I am not well. I have a cough and a fever. I miss you too. You are my friend." + +Lily says, "I hope you get well soon. I have a gift for you. It is a blue car. You like blue cars, right?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. I like your gift." + +Lily says, "You are welcome, Ben. I will see you tomorrow. Bye." + +Ben says, "Bye, Lily. I love you." + +They hang up the phone. They feel a little better. They think of each other. They are tired. They go to sleep. They dream of playing in the park. +Lily and Ben went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things in the museum. They saw big bones of animals that lived long ago. They saw paintings of people and places. They saw shiny rocks and old pots. + +Lily liked the paintings best. She saw one painting of a girl in a pink dress. The girl was dancing with a boy in a blue suit. They looked happy and graceful. Lily thought the painting was beautiful. She wanted to dance like the girl. + +"Mom, can I dance like the girl in the painting?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, you can dance anywhere you want," Mom said. + +Lily smiled and took Ben's hand. She said, "Come on, Ben, let's dance like the girl and the boy." + +Ben nodded and followed Lily. They went to a big space in the museum where there was no one else. They pretended they were the girl and the boy in the painting. They spun and twirled and laughed. They had fun dancing in the museum. Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They thought Lily and Ben were beautiful. +Lily liked to make things with paper and tape. She liked to cut and fold and stick. One day, she found a big box in the garage. She had an idea. She wanted to make a robot. + +She took the box and some paper and tape. She cut holes for the eyes and mouth. She stuck paper tubes for the arms and legs. She drew buttons and wires on the paper. She wrapped the box with shiny paper. She made a robot. + +She was very proud of her robot. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. She dragged the robot to the living room. She called them to come and see. She said, "Look, I made a robot!" + +But mom and dad were not happy. They were angry. They said, "Lily, what have you done? That box was not for you. That box had a gift for your grandma. You ruined it!" + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She did not know the box had a gift. She wanted to make a robot. She wanted to make mom and dad happy. But she made them angry. She cried. She wished she did not make a robot. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy boats in the bathtub. They made waves and splashed each other with water. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily saw that the water was going down the drain. She did not like that. She wanted to keep playing. She said to Max, "Stop! Don't finish the water! I want more!" + +Max did not listen. He was an intelligent boy. He knew that they had to finish the water soon. Their mom had told them to not waste water. He said to Lily, "No, Lily. We have to finish the water. Mom said so. Water is important. We can play with something else later." + +Lily got angry. She grabbed Max's boat and threw it out of the bathtub. She said, "No! I want to play with the water! Give me your boat!" + +Max got sad. He liked his boat. He did not want to lose it. He said, "Lily, that's not nice. You should not take my boat. You should share. Sharing is good. Sharing makes friends." + +Lily felt sorry. She saw that Max was sad. She did not want to make him sad. She realized that she was being selfish. She said, "I'm sorry, Max. You're right. I should share. Sharing is good. Sharing makes friends. Here, take your boat back. And let's finish the water together." + +Max smiled. He was happy. He took his boat back. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You're a good sister. I'm sorry I made you angry. Let's finish the water together. And then we can play with something else later." + +They hugged. They finished the water. They dried themselves. They went to their room. They played with something else. They were happy. They learned to share. Sharing is good. Sharing makes friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. One day, their mom said they could go to the toy store if they ate all their lunch. Ben and Lily were happy and ran to the table. + +But when they saw their lunch, they made a face. It was soup and bread, and they did not like soup and bread. They wanted pizza and cake. They pushed their bowls away and said, "We don't want this. We want pizza and cake." + +Their mom was not happy. She said, "You have to eat your lunch. It is good for you. You can have pizza and cake another day. If you don't eat your lunch, you can't go to the toy store." + +Ben and Lily did not listen. They said, "No, we want pizza and cake now. We want to go to the toy store now. We don't care about soup and bread." + +Their mom sighed and said, "Okay, then. You can stay here and play with your toys. I will go to the toy store by myself. Maybe I will find something nice for me." + +She took her purse and left. Ben and Lily did not care. They thought their mom was bluffing. They thought she would come back soon with new toys for them. They went to their room and played with their toys. + +But their mom did not come back soon. She took a long time. She went to the toy store and saw many nice things. She saw a big teddy bear, a shiny car, a pretty doll, and a funny book. She liked them all. She decided to buy them for herself. She paid and left. + +On her way home, she saw a traffic jam. There was an accident on the road. She had to wait for a long time. She looked at her watch and saw that it was getting late. She thought about Ben and Lily. She wondered if they ate their lunch. She wondered if they missed her. She wondered if they learned their lesson. + +She finally got home. She opened the door and saw Ben and Lily sitting on the couch. They looked bored and sad. They saw their mom and ran to her. They said, "Mom, where were you? We were waiting for you. We were worried about you. Did you bring us new toys?" + +Their mom smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I was delayed. There was an accident on the road. I had to wait for a long time. And yes, I did bring you new toys. But they are not for you. They are for me." + +She showed them the teddy bear, the car, the doll, and the book. Ben and Lily's eyes widened. They wanted those toys. They reached for them and said, "But mom, those are our toys. You said you would buy us new toys. Please, can we have them?" + +Their mom shook her head and said, "No, you can't have them. You were spoiled and rude. You did not eat your lunch. You did not listen to me. You have to learn to be grateful and polite. Maybe next time, you will behave better. Now, go to your room and think about what you did." + +She took her toys and went to her room. She closed the door and locked it. Ben and Lily cried and screamed. They kicked and pounded on the door. They said, "Mom, please, open the door. We are sorry. We will eat our lunch. We will be good. We want to play with your toys. Please, mom, please." + +But their mom did not open the door. She ignored them. She put the teddy bear on her bed, the car on her desk, the doll on her shelf, and the book on her nightstand. She picked up the book and opened it. She saw a picture of a fork. She smiled and said, "What a nice fork. I think I will use it to eat my pizza and cake." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park near their home. One day, they see a big hill with a lot of trees. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says yes, but they have to be back before dark. She gives them a bag with some snacks and water. Tom and Lily say thank you and run to the hill. + +They have fun climbing the hill. They see birds, flowers, and bugs. They eat some snacks and drink some water. They are happy. + +But when they reach the top of the hill, they see something strange. There is a lot of mist in the air. It is white and cold and wet. They can't see very well. They look for the other side of the hill, but they only see more mist. + +They are scared. They don't know where to go. They don't know how to get back. They hear a loud noise. It sounds like a big animal. It is coming closer. + +They kneel behind a big rock. They hope the animal will not see them. They hold each other's hands. They wish mom was here. + +They see a shadow in the mist. It is big and dark and hairy. It has horns and teeth and claws. It is a bear. It is angry. + +They scream. They cry. They pray. + +But then, they hear another noise. It is a familiar noise. It is a friendly noise. It is a whistle. + +They look up. They see a distant light. It is a flashlight. It is mom. She is looking for them. She heard their screams. She came to help them. + +The bear hears the whistle. It sees the light. It is afraid. It runs away. + +Mom sees the bear. She sees Tom and Lily. She is relieved. She is angry. She is happy. + +She runs to them. She hugs them. She scolds them. She kisses them. + +She says they are very lucky. She says they are very naughty. She says they are very brave. She says they are very loved. + +She takes them back home. She gives them a warm bath. She gives them a hot soup. She gives them a soft bed. + +She tells them a story. She sings them a song. She says good night. She says sweet dreams. + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They are grateful. They are tired. They are safe. + +They fall asleep. They smile. They dream. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms or beetles or ants. They put them in a jar and watched them. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Ben said, holding up his jar. + +"Wow, it's so long and wiggly!" Lily said. "Can I touch it?" + +"OK, but be gentle," Ben said. He opened the jar and let Lily touch the worm. It tickled her finger. + +They heard Mom calling them from the kitchen. "Ben, Lily, come inside! It's time for a snack!" + +They ran inside, leaving the jar on the grass. Mom had sliced some peaches for them. They were juicy and sweet. + +"Thank you, Mom!" they said, taking a plate. + +"You're welcome, my loves," Mom said. "Did you have fun in the garden?" + +"Yes, we did!" Ben said. "We found a lot of bugs!" + +"Really? What kind of bugs?" Mom asked. + +"We found worms and beetles and ants," Lily said. "Ben has a big worm in a jar!" + +"Oh, really?" Mom said. "Where is the jar?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They had forgotten the jar outside. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. "We left it on the grass!" + +They ran outside to get the jar. But when they got there, they saw that the jar was empty. The worm had crawled out. + +"Where is the worm?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it went back to the dirt." + +They looked around, but they couldn't find the worm. + +"Maybe we should go back inside," Lily said. "The peaches are getting dry." + +"OK," Ben said. "But next time, we should mention the jar to Mom." + +They went back inside and finished their snack. They hoped the worm was happy in the dirt. They decided to look for more bugs tomorrow. +Sam and Mia like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big rock near the trees. It is brown and hard. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's break the rock!" Sam says. He picks up a stick and hits the rock. Mia helps him. They hit and hit and hit. The rock makes a loud sound. + +"Crack!" The rock splits in two. Sam and Mia are happy. They look inside the rock. They see something shiny and bright. It sparkles like a star. + +"Wow! What is that?" Mia asks. She touches the bright thing. It is smooth and cold. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a treasure!" Sam says. He takes the bright thing out of the rock. It is a small crystal. It has many colors. + +"Can I have it?" Mia asks. She likes the crystal. It is pretty. + +"OK. You can have it. But you have to share it with me!" Sam says. He is a good friend. He gives the crystal to Mia. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I will share it with you!" Mia says. She hugs Sam. They are happy. They have a new treasure. They put the crystal in their pocket and go back to play. They have fun in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a big imagination and she loved exploring. She joyfully skipped around the garden, trying to find something new. + +Suddenly, the girl noticed a small cabin in the middle of the garden. She wanted to go closer to take a better look. But the cabin was locked with a big, metal lock. + +The girl looked around until she found the key under some leaves. She quickly took it and unlocked the cabin. She opened the door and it creaked loudly. + +The girl stepped inside. She felt a shiver of joy! The cabin was safe and she was the only one who was allowed to go inside. The walls were lined with old books and the girl couldn’t believe her eyes! She wondered how the cabin got such precious items. + +The girl quickly grabbed the books and snuggled in the corner of the cabin. She was filled with curiosity and excitement. She knew that she wouldn't be able to unlock more secrets, but she was happy to unlock this special cabin! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake who adored playing with his hose. Every day, he would use it to water the garden, or spray his cat, and he just loved it. + +One day, when Jake was playing with the hose, he noticed that it was starting to rot. He ran to his dad and asked, "Daddy, why is my hose rotting?" + +His dad replied, "That's because it's very old, Jake. We'll need to buy a new one." + +Jake was very sad to hear this. He loved his original hose, and didn't want to get a new one. + +But his dad promised to find a new hose that was even better. So, the next day, they set off to the store and found a bright pink hose with fancy attachments! Jake was so excited! + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Julie. She wanted to be an artist when she grew up. + +So when Julie's mum asked her what she wanted to do one day, she said, "I want to paint!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Well, what shall we paint?" + +Julie thought and thought, and then finally said, "Let's paint a big film!" + +So they went to the shop and bought lots of big paints, brushes and paper. When they got home, they set up the table and chairs in the garden, so they could paint outside in the sunshine. + +Julie had great fun mixing and mixing the paints in all the different colours. She worked very hard, painting big shapes and patterns all over her huge film. When she was finished, it was a beautiful masterpiece and everyone was very proud of her. + +Julie thought to herself, "Yes, I will be an artist when I am big!" +One day, two boys went for a walk in the forest. They saw lots of animals and plants. Then, they saw a weird bird. It was very strange. + +The boys kept walking and then they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a huge tree falling down. The boys were scared but they ran away quickly. + +The next day, the boys heard an even weirder noise. They looked around to see what it was but couldn’t find anything. It was very strange. + +Then, the boys went to the top of the hill and they saw something that made them laugh. They saw a big cotton ball with wings! It was a weird bird they had seen the day before. It had been stuck in the tree before it fell down. + +The boys kept looking around and soon they were laughing and having lots of fun. They had seen a weird bird and it was amazing! +Once upon a time there was a tall robot in a garden. The robot was very clever and polite. The robot said "hello" to everyone who walked past. + +One day, a little girl called Lucy was walking in the garden with her mum. When the robot saw Lucy, it said "hello" to her too. Lucy smiled and thanked the robot. + +Mum asked the robot, "can you please help my daughter Lucy?" + +The robot replied, "Yes, I can help Lucy. What do you need?" Lucy was so excited and thanked the robot again. + +Mum said to the robot, "Please pick Lucy up and give her a ride." The robot smiled and lifted Lucy up, giving her a ride around the garden. Lucy was so happy and shouted "thank you robot!" + +The robot said, "you're welcome" and put Lucy back on the ground. Lucy and her mum waved goodbye to the robot and went home, smiling. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a restless bunny. He liked to explore and travel all around the world. He hopped from town to town and met lots of new friends. + +One day, he hopped into a picture book and saw a story about a dragon. He wanted to know what the story was all about, but he couldn't understand it. He asked a little bird nearby, "What's the story about?" + +The little bird smiled and said, "It's a story about a dragon who lives in the mountains and loves to breathe fire!" He was so excited to know about the dragon's story that he thanked the bird for telling him. + +He couldn't wait to tell his friends about the dragon's story. Every day, he searched for more stories that he could understand. But he always ended his day with the Dragon's story. It was his favorite story. +Once upon a time, there was a very happy little girl named Sally. She had bright blue eyes and a big smile on her face - every day! One day Sally was in the bathtub when she found something different - it was a bar of soap! She smiled really big and said, "Look what I found! It feels so soft and smells nice, too." + +Sally was so excited that she didn't want to get out of the tub. She had so much fun splashing around in the soapy water that her mom had to tell her it was time to get out. But with one more splash, Sally hopped out and smiled even bigger. + +Mommy put Sally's clothes on and gave her a hug. Sally grabbed the bar of soap and asked, "Can I keep it?" + +Mommy smiled. "Of course you can, sweetie. Just don't forget to put it away so you don't lose it." + +Sally gave Mommy a big hug and thanked her. She ran off to her room, still smiling, and put the bar of soap in a special spot so she wouldn't ever lose it. From that day on, Sally never forgot to smile. +Once upon a time there was an ancient delivery man who liked to deliver pasta. + +The delivery man had a regular route and every day he drove his truck from town to town, delivering warm and delicious pasta. + +One morning, he pulled up to a small house on the edge of town. A little girl came running outside to greet him. + +“Hello!†she said with a smile. + +“Good morning!†the delivery man said. “I’ve brought you some pasta!†He handed her a big box of fresh spaghetti noodles. + +The little girl’s eyes got wide. “Thank you so much! I love pasta!†+ +The delivery man smiled at her. “You’re welcome. I’m glad I could deliver it to you.†+ +And with that, he drove off, a satisfied delivery man with a job well done. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Tim. Tom was very brave, but Tim was very shy. + +One day Tom said, "Let’s have a race to see who can win!" Tim was scared and he said, "I don't want to race." Tom said, "Come on! It'll be fun!" + +Tim knew that Tom always won, so he was very scared. He decided to lie and said, "No, I don't want to race." + +Tom was surprised. He said, "It's ok, don't be shy. I won't make you race if you don't want to". Tim felt better and they went outside to play. +Once upon a time there were two little girls named Jane and Lucy. They were very excited because today they were going to see snow for the very first time. + +Jane said to Lucy, “Do you think it's going to be cold out there?†+ +Lucy replied, “I am sure it will be comfortable! Let's go outside!†+ +The two girls stepped outside and were immediately surrounded by thick, fluffy snowflakes. They were so amazed at how beautiful it was. Everywhere they looked there was snow. + +Jane said to Lucy, “Look at all the snow! Isn't it pretty?†+ +Lucy smiled and said, “Yes, it's very pretty!†+ +The two girls played in the snow for a long time until they were very tired. They went inside and tucked themselves into their warm, comfortable beds. + +The next morning, when the two girls woke up, they looked out the window and saw the snow still covering their backyard. + +Lucy smiled and said, “We saw the snow! We saw snow!†+ +Jane smiled back and said, “We sure did!†+Once there was a puppy named Spot. Spot was very brave. He wanted to go on an adventure! One day Spot saw a kitty stuck on a high branch of a tree. Spot wanted to rescue the kitty. He ran over and said, "Meow! Do not be worried. I will help you!" + +Spot barked and barked until a big truck stopped and a man got out. The man had a long ladder, and Spot barked even louder to get the man's attention. The man said, "Oh, I see there is a kitty stuck up in the tree!" He climbed up the ladder and reached the kitty. He put a buckle around the kitty, held it tight and carried it down. The kitty was not hurt. + +Spot was so happy he barked and ran circles around the man. The man smiled and said "This puppy has rescued the kitty! What a brave little pup". Spot was so proud of himself! +Once there were two friends, a dolphin and a fish. They were best friends and always loved to play together. + +One day, they decided to play hide and seek, but the dolphin kept finding the fish wherever she went! "Oh no, not again!" the fish complained. "I can't keep being found so easily." + +The dolphin had an idea. "Let's go to the sour lake!" he said. "I'm sure I won't find you there!" So, the two friends swam off to the sour lake. + +But when they got there, the fish complained again. "It's too sour!" he said. "I can't stay here for long!" The dolphin said he'd help, so he brought salt from the ocean to make it less sour. + +Finally, the fish was happy and they were able to play their game. The dolphin never found the fish at the sour lake, and they continued to be best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a very shy dragon. The dragon’s name was Mike. Mike was very lonely since he didn't have friends. + +One day, Mike was walking around and spotted three little goats. The goats were playing in a meadow. + +“Hi!†said one of the goats. “My name is Becky, who are you?†+ +“I am Mike,†the dragon replied, his voice trembling. + +“Nice to meet you! Would you like to come and play with us?†Becky asked. The other goats nodded in agreement. + +“Yes, I would like that,†Mike replied, feeling a bit more confident. + +The four of them had lots of fun, Mike included. They ran around the meadow, chasing each other like silly animals. They laughed until their bellies hurt. It was a wonderful day. + +Mike felt happier with his new friends, and was no longer so shy. Mike and the goats would carry on playing together for many years to come. +Once upon a time there was a brave mouse. He wanted to find something special. He crept into a house and found a wrap! He was very happy and he wanted to take the wrap back to his home. + +Suddenly, a cat appeared and he said to the mouse, "Hey! That's my wrap! You can't steal it!" + +The mouse was very scared, but he was brave! He looked up at the cat and said, "Please, I need this wrap! It's really special to me." + +The cat thought for a minute and then smiled. "Okay," he said. "You can have it, but you must promise to take good care of it. Deal?" + +The mouse nodded. "Deal!" he said, and he thanked the cat before scurrying away with the wrap. + +The mouse was so happy he had the wrap! He kept his promise and took very good care of it. All his friends were very impressed. The mouse was very proud of his brave adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a mama and a daddy who lived in a house on the beach. One day, the mama said she needed to go out of the house. The daddy wanted to go too, but the mama said it was too dangerous. + +Suddenly, the sky got really dark and the wind started to blow really fast. Mama and Daddy both knew that it was a hurricane. They were very scared and they knew they both needed to get to safety. + +Mama told Daddy that they both needed to go inside the house. They were both very restless and didn't want to go inside, but the mama said it was the only way. So, they both went inside the house and stayed safe. +Once there was a farmer. He lived in a normal house with a normal farm. Every day the farmer went to work on the farm. He grew lots of different things and worked very hard. + +One day the farmer had a great idea. He decided to pick some extra vegetables and fruit. He took them to the town and sold them. Everyone in the town was very happy and thanked him for the delicious produce. + +The farmer was so delighted that he said goodbye to everyone in the town and thanked them for buying his produce. He went back to the farm with a big smile on his face. After all his hard work, he was very happy and he was sure he would have lots of customers in the future. +Once upon a time there was a very stubborn girl called Sara. Every day Sara would play in the garden, explaining to her teddy bear how she wanted to stay forever. + +One day, Sara wanted to explore the neighbouring field and so she asked her mum if she could. But her mum said no because it was too dangerous. Sara was very upset and it made her very stubborn. + +Sara shouted at her mum, "It's not fair, I want to go". Her mum said, "Sometimes you have to learn to be patient and show love. If your love for things melts away the stubborn feeling, then you will understand". + +Sara paused for a moment and then smiled. She said, "ok mum, I understand. I'm sorry for being so stubborn". Her mum said, "It's ok honey, I love you". + +The End +Max was a little puppy. He was very furry. Every morning, he woke up and yawned. He was ready for a fun day. + +Today, Max decided to explore. He walked down the road, crunching leaves beneath his four little paws. He sniffed the air, smelling the fresh morning air. + +Max then saw a big bird hopping in the grass. Max was so excited that he started to bark and play. He chased the bird around until the bird flew away. + +Max was a bit disappointed the bird was gone, but he kept going down the road. He saw different things, like a butterfly and a bee. + +Then, Max got very tired. He curled up on the side of the road and took a nap. As he closed his eyes, he yawned again. He was so sleepy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Meemee. She was just three years old. + +One day, Meemee wanted to do something special with her parents. They decided to play a game. Her parents handed her a big board and explained the rules to her. + +Meemee was excited and she started to play the new game. She was having a lot of fun. Suddenly, it started to thunder outside and the room went dark. Meemee felt scared and started to cry. + +Her dad said, "Don't worry Meemee, it's just thunder. Let's keep playing the game. I promise it will be fun!" + +But Meemee was too scared to play. She was deaf, so she couldn't hear the thunder. She just kept crying. + +Her mom saw how scared Meemee was and decided to start playing a game with her that was quieter. Her mom took a smaller board and showed Meemee how to play. + +Meemee smiled. She was excited to play the new game and soon forgot about the thunder. She and her family played the game together until it stopped thundering outside. + +The End. +One day, Mrs. Bear was painting a picture in her garden. She had been working for hours and hours when she reached for a triangle. Mrs. Bear was very tired and she was growing more and more frustrated. Suddenly, an ignorant butterfly flew by, laughing at Mrs. Bear. + +Mrs. Bear was so mad that she shook her paintbrush at the butterfly. + +"Go away butterfly!" she yelled. + +But the butterfly just kept laughing. + +Mrs. Bear was so annoyed that she put down her triangle and decided to take a break. She walked to the other side of the garden and found a large field of flowers. They were so colorful that Mrs. Bear couldn't help but smile. Suddenly, one of the flowers started to bloom. Mrs. Bear laughed and clapped her hands with excitement. + +The butterfly flew away, still ignorant of the beauty in front of them. Mrs. Bear was happy that she had taken the time to take a break, and decided to go back to her painting with a happy heart. +Once upon a time there was a powerful rope. It was strong and could tie anything and not break. One day it saw a nap that was in a pickle. The nap was stuck up in a tree and wanted to come down, but didn't know how. + +The powerful rope said, "Don't worry, I can help you!" The rope then flew up to the tree and tied itself around the nap. The nap was so happy! The rope and the nap flew down from the tree safely, and the nap thanked the rope for helping. + +The rope smiled and said, "My pleasure! I'm glad I can help out anyone who needs it." + +And so, the powerful rope and the nap lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a polite little girl named Pat. Pat liked to play with her favorite hammer. Every day Pat would go outside and find something to hammer. + +One day, Pat was out hammering and a bird flew by. Pat was so excited she began to clap her hands. The bird was so pleased with Pat's polite clapping that it flew back to give her a bright red feather as a special thank you. + +Pat was so thrilled with her feather that she decided to give her hammer a special thank you too. She took a few steps back, then ran forward and clapped her hands around the hammer three times. Suddenly, the hammer sparkled and flew away. + +Pat was amazed. She had thanked the hammer, and it had said thank you back. Pat smiled and waved goodbye, happy that she had been so polite. +One day, Mommy, Daddy and a little girl named Lucy went to the beach. From the beach they saw a big gray boat. Lucy was so excited and asked "Where is the boat going?" +Daddy smiled and said "That boat is going to sail around the world and your uncle is on the boat!" +Lucy was so excited that she couldn't wait for her uncle and wanted to be on the boat with him. +So Daddy said "We could sail on that boat, would you like that?" +Lucy smiled and said "Yes, let's go sailing, Daddy!" +Then Mommy, Daddy, and Lucy sailed on the big gray boat and sailed around the world. They were so happy to be sailing with Uncle and had the best adventure ever! +One day, Sammy was walking with his parents in the forest. It was a gloomy day and Sammy was feeling sad. He looked around and saw a pebble. He bent down to pick it up and said, "Mum, I found a pebble!" His mum smiled and said, "That's great, Sammy. Pebbles are so special." Sammy hugged the pebble and started to explore the forest. + +He found a stick and started skipping with it. Soon he found a big rock. He jumped over it but then he realised that the pebble was gone. He said to his mum, "Where is my pebble?" His mum smiled and said, "I'm sure it's around here, Sammy. Let's look for it together." + +They searched the forest and Sammy was getting very excited. Then suddenly, he found the pebble! Sammy said, "Here it is!" His mum smiled and said, "Well done, Sammy. Now you can keep it as a special reminder of this gloomy day." Sammy hugged the pebble and ran off to play in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl. She loved to explore, and one day she found a very special herb. The girl was so excited that she started to count the leaves. + +First she counted one, then two, then three. Four, five, six and seven. She kept counting until she reached twelve. The girl smiled. She had counted all of the leaves and that made her happy. + +The curious little girl ran to her mom and showed her the herb. "Look what I found!" she said excitedly. Her mom was so proud of her and gave her a big hug. + +The little girl and her mom spent the day exploring and counting all of the things they could find. From bugs to leaves, the curious little girl explored and counted everything she could find! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Sarah who were playing in a park. Tom and Sarah liked to twist and spin around. + +Tom said to Sarah, "Let's spin around until we get dizzy!" But Sarah replied, "That sounds too much like fun. I have a better idea." + +Sarah asked Tom, "Do you want to see something even more fun?" She pointed to a round. "It's under there," Sarah said, pointing to a large, modest wooden box. + +Tom jumped up and said, "That looks like fun! What is it?" + +Sarah said, "It's a twisty game. You have to twist and turn the pieces around until they all fit! Come on, let's play it together." + +So, the friends moved the box and opened the top. Inside it was a collection of colorful shapes. Tom and Sarah spent the next hour twisting and turning them around until all the pieces fit together. When they did, they were so excited that they jumped up and shouted "We did it!" + +At the end of the day, Tom and Sarah had so much fun that they decided to play the twisty game again the next day. +Nancy was 3 years old and very curious. She asked her mother lots of questions and loved to learn new things. + +One day, Nancy asked her mother: "What are languages?" Her mother smiled and said: "Languages are an important way of sharing our thoughts with each other." + +Nancy was amazed. She loved new ideas and thought it was very special. She started to ask lots of questions about different languages. + +Her mother replied: "You can learn many different languages and it's important to share them with others. You can learn a language by speaking, writing or listening." + +Nancy was excited. She began to think about all the friends she could make if she knew lots of different languages! She looked at her mother and said: "Let's learn lots of languages together!" Her mother smiled and said: "Yes, let's do that." + +Nancy was so proud of herself. She had just started her journey of learning different languages and she was excited to share it with her mother. +Once there was an ordinary boy. He wanted to bury his favourite toy. He went to the shop to get a shovel. + +The shop keeper said, "What do you want the shovel for?". +The boy said, "I want to bury my toy!". + +The shopkeeper gave the boy a big, shiny shovel. The boy was very excited. He went to the garden and started to dig the hole. + +When he was almost finished, his father came out. His father was very angry. He shouted at the boy, "What are you doing?". + +The boy said, "I'm burying my favourite toy!". His father got even more angry. He took the shovel away from the boy and threw it in the river. + +The boy was very sad. He never got to bury his favourite toy. +Once there was a big bear who was always very hungry. He looked for food all day but could never find anything to eat. One day, he was so hungry he started to cry. He was so sad that tears came from his eyes. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It came from a nearby cave. He went closer and saw a big pot of food sitting inside. He was so happy! He quickly ate all of the food, which made him feel much better. + +But then he heard the same noise again, and saw a small mouse. The mouse had been living in the cave, and the bear had eaten all of its food! The little mouse started to cry. + +The big bear was very sorry and decided to get her some more food. He set off to look and eventually found a field filled with lots of tasty plants. He gathered as much food as he could and took it back to the cave for the mouse. + +The mouse was so happy when she saw the food. She stopped crying and thanked the bear for being so kind to her. They shared the big pot of food and the bear and mouse have been friends ever since. +A mom and her three year old daughter were in the kitchen. The daughter put her hand in the pot of vegetable soup that was cooking on the stove. She moved it around and felt the texture of the soup. + +Mom: "What are you doing?" + +Daughter: "I'm feeling the texture of the soup!" + +Mom: "It's hot so you need to be careful. Can you smell it?" + +Daughter: "Mhmm, it smells yummy!" + +Mom: "Let's wait a little while longer and it will be even tastier!" + +The daughter watched the pot boil away on the stove. The smelly soup filled the kitchen and made her tummy grumble in excitement. Finally, mom took the pot off the heat and served the soup. The daughter sat down for dinner and eagerly took a spoonful. It was delicious! +John and his brother were playing outside one day. John was feeling very energetic and wanted to show off, so he decided to perform a special show for his brother. + +John hopped around and made funny faces. He giggled very loudly as his brother watched. The show was very noisy and John was having fun. + +Soon, John's brother decided it was time to perform too. He jumped up and started spinning around in a circle. John clapped and cheered for his brother, who was now the star of the show. + +The show was so much fun that it seemed to go on forever. However, their mother eventually came out onto the porch and told them it was time to go inside for dinner. After dinner, the brother and sister went outside and performed some more. They were noisy and excited as they put on their show. +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She was three years old and liked to play in the garden. One day, Lola's dad was walking in the garden and saw her. He said to Lola, "I'm going to install something special". He then took out a pretty cable. Lola asked what it was and Dad said, "It's a cable that will help remind me to come visit you in the garden every day!" + +Lola was so excited. She helped her dad place the cable in the garden and together they watched and waited for it to work. After a few minutes the cable lit up and made a noise. Lola smiled and said, "It works!". + +Every day from then on, the cable would remind Lola's dad to come visit. He would come and play with Lola, who was so happy to have her dad near. Lola thought the cable was so magical, and even though it wasn't pretty, she thought it was the most amazing thing ever. +Rob was walking in the park with his friend Sally. Rob noticed a cut tree and said to Sally, "Look, an interesting tree!" Sally turned to look and said, "Wow, how did it get like that?" + +Rob shrugged and said, "Maybe someone shot it with a gun." Sally gasped, "That's so sad!" + +Rob said, "Maybe, but I think it's still interesting to look at." + +Suddenly they heard a loud noise coming from the tree and they both jumped. It was just a bird that had come to rest on a branch. + +Rob and Sally laughed and continued their walk. They both agreed that the cut tree was interesting to look at, even though it was sad that it had been shot. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. Sam was three years old and loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Sam was playing with a bunch of toys. He had a block, a ball and a toy car. + +Suddenly, Sam had an idea. He decided that he would store all his toys in the toy box. He thought that it would be a lot easier to find them if he put them all in one place. + +So with a lot of effort, Sam gathered all his toys and carefully put them away in the box. He then shut the lid tight. + +Then Sam ran to his mum and said, "Mum, I have stored all my toys in the toy box!" + +His mum smiled and said, "That's great, Sam! What was the result?" + +Sam said, "Well, now all the toys are in one place and I can find them more easily." + +His mum replied, "That's an excellent original solution! + +And Sam smiled with pride, happy that his mum was pleased with his idea. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very small and she had bright blue eyes. Her name was Emma and she was three years old. + +One day, Emma was playing in the garden when she spotted something really special. It was a start. It was brilliant! Emma loved it and she decided to make it her very own. + +Emma decided to pick it up and take it inside so she could keep it safe. But when she went to pick it up, something happened. She suddenly heard a voice behind her. + +“No Emma, don’t pick it up!†said the voice. It was her mom. + +Emma's mom explained that the start was a butterfly, and that it was something very special. She said that they should leave it alone. + +Emma looked into her mom's eyes and smiled. She knew that her mom loved her and only wanted the best for her. Emma knew she would never take the start away, but she still loved it. And so she left it where it was and went back inside. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Lola. They were best friends, and they played together every day. One day, Lola wanted to show Jack a new game she had learned. She talked and talked, but Jack did not understand. He shook his head. + +Lola paused. "Jack, you don't get it do you? I'm speaking a new language," she said. + +Jack got mad and said "No, I don't understand it, and I don't like it." + +Lola was hurt. She sat there, her eyes filling with tears. She did not understand why Jack did not like her new language. + +Suddenly, Jack spoke up and said, "I'm sorry, Lola. I'm an idiot. Thank you for showing me your language. Can you show me how to play the game now?" + +Lola smiled and said, "Yes, I can show you!" Then she taught Jack the game and they spent the rest of the day playing and laughing together. + +At the end of the day, Lola said "Thank you, Jack, for being my friend." And Jack thanked her too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Billy. He lived with his family in a small village. One day, Billy went to the nearby lake to find something useful. + +When he was there, he saw a peach tree. He was amazed how ripe and juicy the peaches were! "I must take some home to my family," thought Billy. + +But there was a problem: he could not reach the highest branches of the peach tree. So he had to solve the problem. He looked around and found a small stone. He used the stone to throw at the branch and it worked! + +The peaches started to fall down. Billy gathered them in a bucket and took them home. When he arrived, his family was in awe. + +"Billy, you are so smart! You solved the problem," they said. With the peaches, they could make a delicious pie. It was so tasty that everyone wanted more! + +Billy cheered with joy at his accomplishment. He was glad he had been so useful. And since then, he has never been afraid to solve any problem. +Jill and Joe were two best friends. One day, they went to the park, and saw a rug lying on the grass. Jill asked Joe, "Can we take the rug home?" Joe said, "Yes, let's take it home!" + +So, they brought the rug home, and started to play. But the rug was broken, so Jill asked Joe, "What can we do with this broken rug?" Joe said, "Let's put it at the end of the garden, where it can stay forever!" + +Jill and Joe went to the garden and found the perfect place for the rug. They took it there and arranged it nicely. They looked at the rug and smiled, happy to have it as part of their garden. + +The end. +Zara was in a hurry. She had to go to the lecture at the modern university. +Zara shouted to her mom, asking "Where lecturer?" +Her mom replied, "Hurry up! The lecture is at the modern university. It's almost time." + +So Zara put on her shoes and hurried out the door. When she arrived at the university, she saw a big, new building. Zara was amazed. The building was modern and very big. + +Zara looked for the lecture and when she found it, she saw lots of people. She was nervous, but she hurried in and sat down. + +The lecture started and Zara saw two people talking about a lot of interesting things. It was fun! + +When the lecture was over, Zara's mom was there to pick her up. +She said "How was the lecture?" +Zara smiled and said, "It was fun! I learned a lot." + +Then they hurried home together, happy. +The neighbor was large and mean. She was always making noise and she seemed very unhappy. Everywhere she went she would cause a stir. + +One day, the neighbor decided she was going to do something really bad. She looked around her neighbor's house and noticed all the beautiful things inside. She took out a big hammer and started to break everything inside. + +The neighbor's house was filled with the sound of destruction. Windows and furniture were smashed and broken into pieces. After a while, the neighbor's house was a mess. + +The next morning, the neighbors had noticed all the destruction. Everyone was very sad and scared because they didn't know what would happen next. Unfortunately, the neighbor was never seen again and everyone knew she had caused all the destruction. + +The loud sounds of destruction that day were a reminder that bad things can happen to anyone. No one should be a bad neighbor and cause destruction. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Poppy. She was very enthusiastic. She loved to go outside and play in the sunshine. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the park. On the way, she came across a curious-looking mosquito. She started to yell and jump about, enthusiastic about discovering the flying creature. + +“Look here!â€, she shouted excitedly at her parents who were following behind her. + +Then, unexpectedly, Poppy began to fall down an empty water pipe. Her parents panicked, it seemed like they were too late! + +Poppy screamed and yelled, but no one was there to hear her. She felt tired and scared. + +In the end, it was too late to save her. Poppy fell deep down the pipe, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time there was a family of four. They were a mother, a father, a brother and a sister. The mother and the father bought a colorful waffle maker from the store. They said to their children, "Let's serve waffles for breakfast!" + +The brother and sister were very excited. They could not wait for their breakfast. They wanted to eat their colorful waffles right away. + +The mother and the father started to make the waffles. They asked each other, "What should we put on the waffles?" The brother said, "We should put strawberries on them!" The sister said, "No! Let's put icing on them." The mother and father thought that was a great idea. + +The waffles were ready. They looked so colorful and tasty. The family sat around the table. Mom said, "Let's serve the waffles!" Everyone clapped with excitement. + +They served the waffles and enjoyed them together. They ate until their tummies were full. It was the best breakfast ever. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Ben and Sam. Ben was the bravest of the two and always wanted to explore new places. + +One day, they went out to a nearby forest. Ben suddenly saw something strange - there was a cobweb in the shape of a perfect circle! Ben couldn't take his eyes off it. + +Ben wanted to take a closer look at it, but Sam was afraid. Ben asked Sam, "What are you afraid of?". Sam said, "I heard a voice calling to me from the cobweb. It said, 'Leave now before it's too late". + +Ben thought for a minute and said, "Nothing will happen if we stay here. Trust me, I'm brave and I'll be here with you". They kept exploring the forest and eventually found what they were looking for. + +Moral of the story: Trust your friends, they will always be there for you and will help you in times of need. +One Tuesday, a frightened bunny was hopping through the woods. Suddenly, something grabbed him and lifted him up into the air. It was a big brown bear! The bunny's heart was beating rapidly, but before he even had a chance to struggle, the bear set him back down on the ground. He patted the bunny gently and said, “It’s okay. I won’t hurt you.†The bunny was so relieved that he hopped away quickly. He was so grateful to the bear for being gentle and taking care of him. From then on, whenever the bunny saw the bear in the woods, he would lift up his paw and wave to him. +Johnny was playing with his toy car. He was making it go fast by running around in circles. Suddenly, he noticed a tape lying on the floor. It looked interesting so he grabbed it and wanted to play with it. He began to lay it on the ground. + +Suddenly, his mom came into the room. She saw that he had the tape and told him to give it back. Johnny didn't want to return it though. He wanted to keep it and continue to lay it out on the floor. He started crying and refused to give it away. + +His mom became very angry, and snatched the tape away from him. She said that it wasn't Johnny's and he had no right to play with it. Johnny started to cry louder and threw a huge tantrum. His mom was very frustrated and yelled at him to stop. + +In the end, Johnny was sent to his room and told he couldn't come out until he calmed down. He was very sad that he couldn't keep the tape and play with it. All he wanted to do was lay it out on the floor, but it was not meant to be. +Once there was a little boy named Joe who was three years old. He was playing in the park one day, and he spotted a delicious looking berry on the grass. He couldn't wait to pick it up and eat it, but he paused. He looked around and realized he didn't recognize the berry - it wasn't like any he had seen before. + +He went to his mom and asked her if he could eat the berry. His mom looked at it and said, "No, dear. That berry looks disgusting. Let's go pick some nice, juicy strawberries instead." + +Joe heeded his mother's advice, and he and his mom went off to pick strawberries. Joe put one in his mouth and it tasted sweet and wonderful. As he chewed, Joe was glad he had decided to listen to his mom's words. + +The moral of the story is to listen to your parents. If Joe had eaten the unfamiliar berry, it might have been bad for him. Pausing when you don't know something is the best choice - it can keep you from danger. +John was a regular three-year-old boy who loved playing with water. One day, John was playing with the faucet in the kitchen. He was having a lot of fun and thought that things would always stay the same. + +Mom was in the kitchen. She smiled and said: "John, I have something to show you." + +John replied: "What is it?" + +Mom answered: "Come and take a look!" + +John followed his mom and saw a new shiny faucet. He was surprised. + +Mom said: "This faucet will change the way we play with water. I will show you how it works." + +John exclaimed: "Hooray! This is going to be so fun!" + +Mom smiled at John and showed him how to use the new faucet - it was bigger and had more buttons than the regular one. With this new faucet, John and his mom would be able to do many more things with water. + +John was so excited for the fun they would have together! He just knew that the new faucet would change their playtime together. +Once there was a furry bear called Benny. He liked to polish things around the house. One day his mom asked him to clean the toilet. He said "OK". Benny's mom gave him a special polishing cloth and he was ready to get to work. + +He grabbed his polishing cloth and ran to the toilet. He started rubbing it all around the toilet. He shouted from the bathroom, "Mommy, I'm doing a great job!" + +Mommy smiled and nodded. "That's my Benny, keep it up." Benny kept rubbing the polishing cloth around the toilet until it was all shiny. + +Finally, when he was all done, he proudly announced, "Mommy, I've polished the toilet!" His mom was so proud of him. She said, "Benny, you did a wonderful job! You've earned a special treat for your hard work!" Benny was very happy and ran around the house, proudly showing his work. +Once there was a cow who loved the west. He loved it so much, he wanted to go and see it every day. + +One day he heard that there was a big, important contest happening in the west, and wanted to join. + +He asked his best friend, a horse, "Will you come with me to the west, to join the contest?" + +The horse said, "No, it is too far for me, and I am scared". + +The cow smiled and said, "It will be okay, I can take care of us". + +The cow and the horse left for the west. They bravely rode for many days, until they arrived at their destination. + +The day of the contest arrived. The horse and the cow stood up, and the cow said to the horse, "We can do this!" + +They got ready and the contest started. The other players shot their arrows one by one, while the cow and horse cheered them on. + +At the end, the cow and horse shot their arrows and won the contest! Everyone was cheering and smiling, and the cow and the horse celebrated their big win. It was very important that they won. + +They both rode back home, knowing that their hard work and courage paid off. +One day, Lily held a butterfly. She let it out of its cage and watched it fly and flutter around the room. She was so happy, but her mother warned her not to do it again. + +Lily was restless. She wanted the butterfly back, just so she could look at it. She ran to the window, but the butterfly was nowhere to be seen. She had lost it! + +Suddenly, she heard a noise from outside. She looked out, and there it was - the butterfly! + +Lily opened the window and begged it to come back. But the butterfly was scared and flew away. + +Lily was so sad and frustrated. She yelled out "come back!" but the butterfly wasn't listening. + +Lily felt really disappointed, and realized that she should listen to her mother next time. +One day, Tom and his dad were playing soccer in the garden. Tom was enjoying the game, but his dad wasn't. He was too fit for Tom. With every kick, Tom's dad jumped higher and higher, and Tom could hardly keep up. + +Suddenly, his dad stopped and said, "Tom, I'm sorry, but this is too much of a shock for you". Tom looked at his dad with confusion. He asked "What do you mean, dad?" + +His dad explained that Tom's dad was getting too fit and strong for Tom to keep up with. He said, "I'm sorry, Tom, but I've increased in strength, and I'm afraid you can't keep up". + +Tom sighed and said, "That's ok, Dad. I'm sure I'll get more fit soon too". + +His dad hugged him and replied, "I'm sure you will, son. Just keep playing and you'll get more fit like me." + +Tom nodded and they continued to play until dinner time. Tom was getting better and better, and he knew one day he would be as fit as his dad. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jimmy. He liked to play outside and explore the world. One day, Jimmy wanted to test how fast he could jog along the path near his house. He was ready and off he went. + +He enjoyed the breeze and the sun on his skin. As he reached the top of the hill, he heard a voice. It was the voice of his big sister, who he called bossy. + +She said "Jimmy, what are you doing? You shouldn't be running so fast. You might get hurt." Jimmy replied "I'm just testing myself to see how fast I can jog. Don't worry." + +His sister wasn't very happy but she saw that Jimmy was determined to go on, so she let him. After a while, they both laughed as they watched Jimmy run faster than before. He was so proud and excited. He thought he was the fastest jogging boy in the world. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family playing at the beach. Mom, Dad and the kids splashed around in the warm water and they had lots of fun. + +The eldest kid had a great idea. "Let's all dive underwater!", he said. Everyone was excited and they all started to dive. + +The youngest kid had never dived before and he was a bit scared. But, the warm water made him feel better. He took a big breath and he dived. + +He opened his eyes and he saw all the other swimmers around him. He felt so happy and he smiled all the way to the surface again. He had just learnt how to dive! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Tom and Jack. Tom was the older one and Jack was the younger one. + +One day, Tom decided to visit his friend Jack. So he went over to Jack's house. + +When Tom arrived, he asked Jack: "What would you like to do?" Jack thought for a moment and then said: "Let's play with my toys! Especially the one that has a big, red button!" So they both went to play with the toy, which had a beautiful big, red button. + +But then Tom said: "You know, if you press the button too many times, it will break!" But Jack wasn't listening to Tom and kept pressing the button. + +Finally, after learning a hard lesson, Jack said: "Thank you, Tom, for reminding me that we must be careful with our toys. I won't press the button so much anymore." + +The moral of the story: We should be careful with our things and not take them for granted. +Once upon a time there was a skeleton who went for a walk through the woods. He pinched his way through the trees, but he stopped when he came to an amazing sight. In a clearing was a giant tree with a huge door in the middle of it. + +"Whoa!" said the skeleton in amazement. + +Just then, a little girl with a bow stepped out of the door. She couldn't have been more than three. + +"Hello!" she said with a smile. + +The skeleton was surprised that this little girl seemed so happy to see him. He asked her why the door was so large. + +"This is my secret hideout," she said. "I built it out of things I found while I was exploring in the woods. I can come here any time I want. It's absolutely amazing!" + +The skeleton was impressed by the little girl's ingenuity. He told her that he was very proud of her and then pinched his way back through the woods. He smiled all the way home, thinking about the little girl's amazing secret hideout. +Once upon a time there was a boy who lived near a big pit. The pit was very deep and dark and he was scared of it. + +One day he asked his mom to explain why the pit was there. She said, "The pit is here because it was made by grown-ups to keep us safe. It helps keep us peaceful and gives us a place to sit and enjoy the scenery around it." + +The boy was surprised to find out that the pit was actually a good thing! It made him feel less scared and more peaceful. + +The boy and his mom visited the pit often. They would sit on the grass and look out over the majestic view. They would talk and laugh and enjoy the peacefulness that the pit gave them. + +The boy had learned that sometimes even scary things can be good! He now knew the importance of the pit and enjoyed visiting it often. +Once upon a time there was an old man and he was very wealthy. He had lots of money and nice clothes with collars on them, but he was lonely. He wanted someone to hug him and make him feel loved. + +One day, a little 3-year-old girl ran up to him. She had noticed him sitting alone on the park bench and thought he looked sad. + +She asked him, "Do you want a hug?" + +The man was surprised at the kind gesture of the little girl but he smiled and said yes. + +So the old man and the little girl hugged each other tightly. The man felt happy and grateful and thanked the girl for her kindness. + +The old man realized that riches, clothes and money do not bring true happiness and that a hug from a kind heart can fill his life with joy. From then on, the old man was always happy and often he could be seen around town with the little girl, giving each other a hug every day. +Once upon a time there was a thing. It was blue, and it liked to dance. + +One day it went to the park. It danced around trees, ran around and around the fountain, and leaped over puddles. + +As it danced, a child came along. "What are you?" asked the child. + +The thing laughed. "I'm a thing, and I like to dance," it said. + +The child smiled. "Can I dance with you?" + +The thing smiled back. "Yes, you can dance with me!" + +So the two of them danced together, around and around the trees, and across the park. For the rest of the day, they danced and laughed together. + +At the end of the day, when the sun had gone down and the stars were out, the two of them said goodbye. The child waved as the thing danced away, back to its home. +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl who liked going on adventures in her jeep. Her jeep was bright green and always took her on fun adventures. + +One day she asked her mom if she could take the jeep to explore a nearby forest. Her mom thought carefully and suggested she take an older brother with her to help guide her. The shy girl thought this was a good idea and packed a picnic lunch to share. + +She and her brother jumped into the jeep and set off to explore the forest. Along the way, they saw lots of animals and shared jokes. After a few hours, they found a really tall tree. Her brother suggested they climb to the top and see what was up there. + +The shy girl was nervous at first about climbing so high, so her brother suggested they take it slow. She let her brother guide her up, and soon they were at the top admiring the view. They were so high up they could see everything! + +At the end of the day, they packed up their picnic and tied it to the back of the jeep. Then they waved goodbye to the tall tree and headed off, happy to have had such a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time there was a big, beautiful castle. Inside, there was an old, rusty faucet. It had many different colors and shapes. + +One day, a little girl named Amy came to the castle. She was only three years old, but she was very creative. She imagined turning the faucet on and playing with the water. + +"I'm gonna make the water go twirly-whirly," Amy said. + +So she began to turn the faucet, and suddenly the water sprayed out into the air in all directions. Amy giggled and laughed. It was even more fun than she had imagined! + +The castle was filled with the sound of her laughter. Amy played with the water for hours, creating all kinds of wonderful shapes and patterns. + +When she was done, Amy said goodbye to the faucet and the castle, happy that she could make something so beautiful using just her creativity. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to go on adventures. One day, she decided to take a walk in the woods and explore. + +As she was walking, Mary noticed something out of the corner of her eye. It was an igloo! She had never seen an igloo before. She stopped and stared. + +Suddenly, a voice came from inside of the igloo. "Hi," said the voice. Mary was so surprised! She looked inside the igloo and saw a funny-looking creature. It had big eyes, and fuzzy fur. + +Mary asked, "Who are you?" + +The creature smiled and said, "I'm a rare snow bear! I'm usually very shy, but I saw you staring at my igloo, so I wanted to come say hello." + +Mary smiled. She was so happy that she got to meet a rare snow bear – even if it was just for a moment! +One day, there was a panda who wanted to organize his house. He thought and thought about how he could do it. Suddenly, he had an idea! He decided to ask his friend, the squirrel, for help. + +The panda asked the squirrel, "Can you help me organize my house?" + +The squirrel replied, "Yes! Of course I can help you. What do you need?" + +The panda smiled. He said, "I need you to help me put my toys in the right places. They need to be organized." + +The squirrel nodded. She asked, "Which toys are available?" + +The panda showed the squirrel all of his toys. The squirrel found the perfect places for them. When the squirrel finished, the panda was so happy! He thanked the squirrel for her help. + +Now, the panda has a neat and tidy house! He was very proud that he organized it all with help from his friend, the squirrel. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who lived in a meadow with her best friend, a frog. Little bunny wanted to find something special for her best friend, so she decided to go on an adventure. She hopped and hopped until she found an empty field. Inside the field she could see many different herbs. She picked one that looked special and decided to take it back to her best friend. + +When she got to the frog's pond, the frog was surprised. "What have you got there?" he asked. + +Little bunny smiled and said, "I decided to pick this herb for you because I wanted to make you happy!" + +The frog was so delighted that he giggled and said, "Thank you for this special gift, I will always keep it with me!" + +And so, the two friends enjoyed the rest of the day together with the special herb. +One day, a little girl named Sally was playing outside. Suddenly, she saw a big cloud in the sky. She started to worry, since she had never seen such a big cloud before. She ran inside and found her mom. + +“Mommy, why is the sky so cloudy?†asked Sally. + +“Don't worry,†replied Mom. “Clouds come and go, just like our friends. Everything will be alright.†+ +Sally was still a little scared, so Mom told her to find her wise friend, the cat. Sally found the cat in the garden and asked her, “why do clouds come and go?†+ +The cat answered in a wise way. “Clouds come and go like our friends, because things change. But they will always come back.†+ +Hearing this, Sally stopped worrying and decided to have fun with her friends instead! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was very cheerful, and wore a special bracelet every day. + +One day, Sally went outside to play. She saw a bright, colorful butterfly and started to chase it. She ran around and around, but couldn't catch it! + +Finally, Sally's mommy called out from the porch, "Sally, it's time to stop!" Sally smiled and stopped chasing the butterfly. She walked up to the porch and gave her mom a big hug. + +Sally's mom put a new bracelet on her wrist. It was a beautiful, sparkly bracelet that made her even more cheerful. She smiled and thanked her mom for the gift. + +"Just remember, if you ever get tired, it's time to stop," her mom said as she hugged her again. + +Sally smiled and hugged her mom back. Then she ran outside to continue playing, with her sparkling new bracelet jingling on her wrist. +Karen and Mark were walking in the rain. It was wet and cold outside. Karen was carrying an umbrella and Mark was carrying an old baseball. + +Karen looked up at the sky and said, "Let's go to the stadium and play baseball. We can go and stay dry!" + +Mark smiled. "Yes! Let's go!" + +The two of them ran to the stadium. When they arrived, the field was wet but they still had fun playing their game. Karen threw the ball and Mark ran and caught it. They kept going until it was getting dark. Then they packed up and walked home. + +Karen and Mark were happy that they got to enjoy a fun day even though it was wet outside. +Once upon a time, there was a poor rose. It had seen a lot of bad things in its life. One day, the rose met a small child. She was only three years old. + +"Hello", said the small child. +The rose didn't say anything. +"I'm sorry that you are poor," said the small child. "Is there anything I can do to help you?" + +The rose slowly nodded its stem. +"I can fold you up and put you in my pocket," said the small child. "Then you can come with me wherever I go." + +The poor rose smiled. When the small child folded it, the rose felt safe and happy. From then on, the small child took the rose with her everywhere she went. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. She was playing with her doll in the garden when she started to feel tired. Suddenly, her mom came to pick her up. + +“Mom, can I ride the elevator?†asked Lucy in excitement. + +Mom smiled and said, “Yes, let’s go.†+ +They went inside and got into the wide elevator. Lucy lifted her arm up and waved. Then the elevator doors slowly closed. + +Mom asked, “Where do you wanna go?†+ +“Up, up, up!†said Lucy, smiling and waving as the elevator went up. + +When the elevator doors opened, Lucy and Mom got out. Lucy waved one last time to the elevator and said, “Bye elevator!†before she ran off to the playroom. +One day, there was a store. It was a big place, with lots of things inside. The store had lots of colors and shapes, and the shelves were full of things. + +The store was very fierce. It had lots of loud noises and people were running around. It was exciting to be in the store, but a bit scary too. + +Suddenly, a fierce animal came out of nowhere. It had big teeth and claws, and it was growling very loudly! Everyone was scared at first, but then one brave girl stepped forward and smiled at the animal. + +The fierce animal slowly calmed down and followed the girl to the checkout. With a smile, she paid for the things in her basket, and the animal followed her out of the store. + +The girl had tamed the fierce animal, and everyone was very impressed. From that day on, everyone knew that the store was a safe place to be. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very curious and enjoyed exploring everything around him. One day, Tom went on an adventure and when he looked in a tree he saw something incredible. He saw a thumb stuck up in the branches. + +Tom wondered how the thumb could be stuck up the tree. He decided to try and fit it back together to see if it would work. + +He asked his friend, "Do you think I can fit the thumb together again?" + +His friend said, "I think you should leave it alone. It's too dangerous". + +But Tom didn't listen. He kept trying to fit the thumb back together. He put it into different places, but he still couldn't get it to fit. + +Eventually, Tom became frustrated and he was so angry that he threw the thumb away. It flew straight up into the tree and got stuck even deeper! + +Tom was very sad. Despite his best efforts, it looked like his incredible adventure was ending in disaster. +Once upon a time there was a small puppy called Mark. He was very happy and had a great life. Mark was spoiled by his owners and was always getting things for free. + +One day Mark went for a walk in the park. He saw another puppy playing with a toy and he wanted to play too. But the other puppy didn't want to share and he told Mark to get lost. + +Mark felt very sad and confused. He went to his owner and asked him why the other puppy didn't share his toy. His owner said, "It's important to share, it's the right thing to do." + +Mark thought about it and felt that he should try and share as well. So he went back to the park and asked the other puppy to play with him. The other puppy was pleased and they both had fun playing together. + +At the end of the day, Mark and the other puppy were the best of friends. Mark had learned an important lesson - sharing is great and it makes life much more enjoyable. +Amy and her dad went to the shop. Amy wanted to buy a new toy, so her dad got her a big robot. It was blue and shiny. But when Amy opened the box, she saw that the robot was broken. + +"Oh no Daddy," cried Amy. + +"Don't worry," her dad said, "we can take it back to the shop and get a new one." + +But Amy insisted that she wanted the broken one. + +"No way!" said Dad. "The robot is broken, so we need to get a new one." + +But Amy kept insisting and even pleaded with her dad. Finally, her dad agreed. + +"Alright, we can get you the broken robot," he said. + +So they drove back to the shop and exchanged the broken toy for a brand-new one. Amy was so happy. Now she finally had her special toy. +Once upon a time, there was a whale who liked to keep its home very tidy. Every day, the whale would tidy its home by throwing things away - like seaweed, shells and coral. + +Then one day, the whale spotted something strange in its home. It was a little toy boat! The whale had never seen this boat before and wondered where it came from. + +The whale decided to keep the boat, but it was too small to stay in its tidy home. So, the whale threw the boat far away into the ocean. Then, the whale went back to tidying its home and the little boat drifted away. + +The next day, the whale was very surprised to see the little toy boat appear in its home again. This happened over and over - the whale would throw the boat away, but soon enough it was back in the same spot! + +The whale was so curious that it wanted to know what was going on. It finally realised that a small fish was bringing the boat back to its home. The whale was very happy to know that it had a new friend! From then on, the whale and the little fish were best friends, and kept their home very tidy together. +Once there was a squirrel. She was very different from the other squirrels in the forest. One day she decided to go on an amazing adventure. She looked around and saw a special tree. It was the biggest tree in the forest and had lots of colourful leaves. + +The squirrel jumped from branch to branch until she reached the top of the tree. She admired the beautiful view from up there. Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Where are you going?" it said. + +The squirrel was scared at first but then she realized that it was another squirrel. They talked for a while and the different squirrel found out that the other squirrel wanted to explore other parts of the forest. + +So the two squirrels decided to go together. Together they explored all the different parts of the forest, from the tall trees to the valley. It was an amazing adventure. And they both knew they would never forget it. +Max was very excited. He wanted to go outside and follow the birds. He thought it would be so much fun. + +Max quickly put on his shoes and ran outside. He saw a big, ugly bird and began to follow it. He followed the bird for a long time, but it kept flying away from him. + +Finally, the bird flew very high in the sky and out of sight. Max was upset. He yelled, "Hey, bird! Where are you going?" But the bird didn't answer. + +Max was sad. He knew he would not have any fun following the bird anymore. He walked slowly back home, feeling disappointed. +Once there was a little bird called Tom who was very excited. Tom wanted to find the most colorful wing in the world. One day he decided he would look for it. + +Tom spread his wings and flew off, searching. Everywhere he went he looked for the most beautiful colorful wing, but nothing seemed special enough. + +Tom was about to give up when he heard a voice. It said, “I have the most beautiful, colorful wing in the sky.†+ +Tom was amazed! He asked the voice, “Who are you?†+ +The voice answered, “I am the mailman and I am flying around to deliver mail. I have the most colorful wing in the world, on my back.†+ +Tom was so excited. He thanked the mailman and flew away, with a colorful wing of his own. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Gaby and Tom. Tom was curious and asked Gaby, "Can you perform a dark trick?" Gaby smiled and said, "Yes, give me a second and I will show you something very interesting!" + +Tom waited as Gaby grabbed a few things. After a few moments, Gaby waved a stick and said some magic words. Suddenly the room went dark. "Wow!" Tom whispered. + +"Look at this pretty light!" Gaby said, waving the stick. Tom looked around the room and saw a bright light in different shapes. He thought it was so amazing. Gaby laughed and said, "I performed the dark magic trick. Wasn't it interesting?" "Yes, it was!" Tom said, still staring at the pretty light. + +Later, Gaby and Tom talked about their interesting experience. They both agreed it was a very cool trick. +George and his mummy were walking down the street. It was a beautiful day - the sun was out and the sky was bright blue. + +Suddenly, Mummy stopped. "Oh, look at the weather!" she said. "It looks a bit grey." George nodded, and looked up. "Will it get rainy?" he asked. + +Mummy shook her head and smiled. "No, George - it looks like it's going to stay calm and dry." + +But George wasn't sure. He looked up at the sky again, and he could see some dark clouds and the wind picking up. The weather wasn't looking very calm at all. + +Just then, the first drops of rain started to fall. But George wasn't sad - he smiled and laughed instead. "It's getting rainy," he said, excitedly. + +Mummy shook her head and smiled. "It looks like we were wrong about the weather," she said. Then she grabbed George's hand and the two of them ran home, laughing all the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Millie. She was bright, cheerful and always had a smile on her face. + +One day Millie was playing in the garden when she came across an old bin surrounded by weeds. She decided to clear the weeds away, and when she opened the lid of the bin she saw it was filled with old toys. + +Millie was so excited, she picked up a toy car and hugged it tightly. She ran to her mum and said, “Look what I found!†But her mum said, “No Millie, you can’t keep it. It belongs to someone else. We must accept that.†+ +Millie was sad and put the car back in the bin. As she was about to close the lid, something strange happened. Magical sparks flew out of the bin and it started to glow the brightest colours. + +Millie smiled and said, “I understand. I’ll accept it.†Her mum was so proud of her and hugged her tightly. + +The moral of this story is to learn to accept things even if they don’t go as planned. By accepting, you can open the door to something much brighter. +One day, Mary and her dad went to the park. Mary was really excited because it was a very interesting place. It had tall trees, animals and lots of green grass. "Look, Mary!" Her dad said. He pointed to a big flag on the top of a flag pole. Mary gasped and ran forward. She could see that the flag was full of bright colours. + +Mary asked her dad what it was. "That's a flag", he replied. "It's a sign of our country." Mary was amazed and excited. She asked her dad if she could go up and touch it. + +Her dad smiled and said "ok". He held her hand and together they walked to the flag. When they reached the pole, Mary reached up, grabbed the flag and waved it in the air. "Look, daddy!" She said. "I signed!" + +It was so much fun. Mary and daddy stayed at the park for a long time, exploring, laughing and playing. They both agreed that it was a very interesting day. +Ricky was a three year old who loved to play. On Saturday morning he put on his favourite blue suit and headed to the park with his mom. Everyone in the park seemed to be looking at Ricky and smiling. + +Suddenly, the sun started to shine and the birds began to sing. Ricky was so happy that he started to clap and applaud. Everyone applauded back. + +But then, Ricky noticed a tall man dressed in a grey suit walking towards him. The man looked very angry. Ricky stepped closer to his mom, holding her hand tightly. + +The tall man stopped and stared at Ricky. He said sternly, "Young man, could you please stop clapping? You are too loud and it is annoying. I am very angry!" + +Ricky's mom was angry too. She stepped in front of Ricky and firmly said, "We can't be quiet! Ricky is just having fun and expressing himself. You don't get to tell us what to do!" + +The tall man looked taken aback, as if he hadn't expected this response. He mumbled something about having a bad day before he walked away. + +Ricky and his mom were relieved. They were glad that his mom had stood up for Ricky and he felt brave. Ricky continued to applaud happily, and soon everyone else joined in. Ricky had won! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who very sleepy. She had been playing all day and now she was very tired. + +She went to the park and saw a wheel. It was shiny and round and she just had to touch it. + +"Can I play with the wheel?" she asked her mom. +"No, Lucy," said her mom, "go to sleep now" + +But Lucy didn't want to go to sleep. She started to cry. Her mom was getting angry, so she yelled, "If you don't go to bed now, I'm going to slap you!" + +Lucy quickly ran back home and went straight to bed. She was very scared! But she was also very sleepy, so soon she was fast asleep. + +The end. +Once upon a time, two friends decided to go on an adventure. Their names were Rick and Tom. Rick looked at the sky and saw strong clouds. Tom saw an ashtray on the ground and said, "Let's go pick it up!" + +Rick and Tom picked up the ashtray and held it in their hands. They started to walk and the ashtray began to increase in weight. + +Tom said, "The ashtray is very strong, let's not carry it anymore." + +Rick said, "Let's put it in my house and keep it safe." So Rick and Tom ran to Rick's house and put the ashtray inside. + +The friends laughed and smiled, happy that they were able to save the strong ashtray. They decided to go out for ice cream to celebrate their adventure. + +The end. +Mum and Dad took Sally to the forest. They rushed through the trees until they saw a beautiful cabin. Sally said, "Where is this cabin?". + +Mum said, "It's where we will stay tonight". + +Sally was excited and ran to the cabin. As they entered, they saw a deer. It was very quiet. Sally noticed that the deer was very still and said, "Why is the deer not moving?". + +Dad said, "The deer is deaf". + +Sally was amazed and ran to the deer. She waved her hands and said "Hi, deer". But the deer stayed still. + +Suddenly, Sally heard a loud noise. It was an animal coming towards them. She screamed and ran back to Mum and Dad. They all rushed out of the cabin and ran through the trees until they got back home. + +Sally smiled and said, "That was so much fun". Mum smiled and said, "Yes, it was". +Once upon a time, there was a family of rabbits. One day, the baby rabbit was very excited, hopping around the garden. His parents called out and asked, "Why are you so happy?" + +The baby rabbit smiled and said, "I'm going to the beach today and I can't wait to put on my new bathrobe!" His parents smiled and said, "That's wonderful. Be sure to take your towel, too!" + +The baby rabbit hopped to the beach, wearing his new huge blue bathrobe. All the other animals at the beach turned and said, "Wow! That bathrobe is huge!" + +The baby rabbit nodded and said, "Yes, I wanted something big so I could show it off." The other animals laughed and said, "You have great style!" + +The baby rabbit hopped around the beach, feeling very proud of his new bathrobe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had long, blonde hair and big, blue eyes. Every morning, Lucy got dressed in her pretty pink uniform. One day she woke up feeling a bit different and she noticed something strange - her uniform had changed! It was now a bright, purple uniform. + +"Mum, why has my uniform changed?" Lucy asked. + +"It's because today is a special day, Lucy," her mum replied, smiling. "Purple is a very special colour and so you have to wear this new, pretty uniform today." + +Lucy smiled and spun around in her new purple uniform. She couldn't help but feel extra special in her purple outfit. Lucy always loved feeling special and she enjoyed wearing her new uniform all day. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Stella. She was so excited to find something special in the garden. Every day she would go and look, but she never found anything. + +One day she finally found something! It was a bright, shiny print on the ground. She bent down to take a closer look and saw it was a beautiful flower. She couldn't believe how bright the colors were! + +“What a beautiful sight,†she said. She wanted to pick it, so she stretched out her hand. Just as she was going to pluck it, she heard a voice. + +"Do not take it!" The voice said. + +Startled, she looked up to see a bright fairy hovering over the flower. + +"This flower belongs to me." the fairy explained. "But if you're really gentle with it, you can yield a small part of it." + +Stella nodded and carefully plucked a petal from the flower. It was so beautiful! She smiled and thanked the fairy before walking away with her petal. She would keep it forever. +At the park one day, Jimmy saw his neighbor. She had a sour look on her face when she saw him. + +"Hi neighbor!" said Jimmy. + +The neighbor blinked and looked away. "Go away!" she said. + +Jimmy was sad. He didn't understand why his neighbor was so sour to him. He wanted to be friends. + +He tried again. "Can we be friends?" + +But his neighbor just blinked, looked away and said nothing. + +Jimmy was really sad now. He had been trying to be nice but his neighbor wouldn't even talk to him. He had nowhere else to turn. + +Finally he said, "Please, neighbor. Can't we be friends?" + +The neighbor blinked and looked at Jimmy again. "Okay," she said softly. + +Jimmy smiled. He was very happy now. He and the neighbor became best friends, playing and having lots of fun for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He was always very nervous, so he never liked to get too close to anyone else. + +One day, he decided to try something new. He flew up very high and then started to soar through the sky. He felt so free and happy! He felt like nothing could stop him. + +As he flew, he could see a lime far away. He wanted to try it, so he flew down and land on it. It smelled so good! He took a bite and it was delicious. + +Suddenly, he saw someone near the lime tree! He got a bit scared and flew away. He was so nervous but felt so happy to take a risk. + +The little bird learned that day that sometimes it’s worth taking a risk. From that day onwards, whenever he was feeling nervous, he would always remember the lime and feel brave! +One bright day, a little girl, Jenna, was playing in her garden. She had lots of toys spread out around, and was having lots of fun. Suddenly, she noticed the most beautiful flower starting to bloom. She beamed with joy and ran over to it. + +"Look at this flower!" She exclaimed. Jenna knelt down and smelled the sweet petals. + +At that moment, Jenna's big brother ran into the garden. He had vowed to protect all of Jenna's toys, but when he saw the bright flower he wanted it for himself. + +"That flower is mine," he said, trying to take it. + +Jenna was upset and refused to give it away. "No, this flower is mine," she said, pushing her brother away. + +They both argued back and forth, but Jenna stuck to her ground and didn't let go of the flower. After a few minutes, Jenna's brother gave up and went back inside. + +Jenna smiled as she admired her prize. She knew it was worth much more than any toy. +Joe and June were playing in their yard. It was a hot summer day. Suddenly, a surprise jumped out from behind a tree. Joe and June were so scared they started to cry. + +Joe said, "What was that?" + +June said, "I don't know, but it was scary!" + +Suddenly, a man in a big and dark hat appeared. He said, "Don't be scared, I just wanted to surprise you!" But his voice was too loud and Joe and June kept crying. + +The man said, "It's ok, but I have to go now." Joe and June were still scared, so he put them both in his bag and took them away. He left them in a dark cave and never returned. + +Joe and June were very sad and scared. They never made it home and never saw their family again. They became very lonely, without their parents to take care of them. The hot summer season never ended for them, and they stayed in the dark cave for the rest of their lives. +Once there was an otter who wanted to do some repairs. He had some flexible tools to help him. But the otter was very clumsy, and he kept dropping the tools. He tried and tried and tried, but nothing seemed to work. + +He kept getting more and more frustrated. He kept falling and tripping, but he kept trying to repair things anyway. He tried fixing the sink, and the table, but he just could not get it to stay. + +Finally, the otter got so mad that he threw his tools in the air and stomped away. His repairs were ruined, and he was so upset. Poor otter! He didn't know what to do, and he was never able to repair anything. +Once upon a time, there was a unique bird named Tuna. He loved to take leisurely strolls and explore his beautiful surroundings. One day, he decided to explore a nearby pond. As he peered over the edge of the water, Tuna noticed something bubbling and stirring in the water and he was quite curious. + +He called out to the pond, "What are you doing down there?" Suddenly, he heard a voice from below the surface, "Making soup!" Tuna was quite amazed, so he politely asked, "Can I help you?" + +The voice from the pond called back, "Yes! Add some butter, a pinch of salt and a tiny pinch of pepper and stir it all together. But don't stir too hard or you'll take away from the flavour." + +So Tuna hopped to a nearby rock and began to stir the soup with a stick. When he was finished, the voice from below said, "Thanks for stirring the soup, Tuna!" Tuna was quite proud that he had helped make such a delicious soup! And he was thrilled to have had such a unique experience. +Once upon a time, there was a class of kinder kids. They were all so excited to go to school that day, because it was the first day of school! On the wall in the classroom was a big, black, empty blackboard. As soon as the teacher came in, the kids all cheered, "Yay! It's time for school!" + +The teacher smiled and said, "Let's have some fun and start class!" She walked up to the blackboard and pointed to it. She said, "Help me out, kids! What should we write on our blackboard?" + +The kids all shouted back, "Burn it!" The teacher looked puzzled and said, "Burn it? I don't think that will work." + +Then a bright little three-year-old, who had just started school, stepped forward. She said, "Let's draw pictures on the blackboard! That will make it nicer!" + +The teacher thought this was a great idea. So everyone began drawing and soon, the blackboard was full of colourful and wonderful pictures! + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and loved playing outside with her brother. One day they were playing tag in the backyard. Mary was nearly ready to catch her brother when she noticed something dark on the ground. She went to take a closer look and found a glove. Mary was excited and showed it to her brother. + +The two children began to wonder whom the glove belonged to. Suddenly they heard a voice behind them and it was their father. He told them he had forgotten the glove in the yard. He thanked Mary and her brother for supplying him with the glove. + +Mary and her brother happily went back to playing tag. They enjoyed the rest of the day outside with their dad and continued to look for more adventures. +Casper and Nancy were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, Casper and Nancy wanted to discuss something. + +"What do we want to talk about?" asked Casper. + +"Let's talk about that shiny object!" said Nancy. + +So Casper and Nancy began to discuss the shiny object. + +The shiny object was very nice. Casper wanted to keep it, but Nancy wanted to share it. They weren't sure what to do. + +Just then, a nasty fox appeared and wanted to take the object away. + +He told the children, "If you don't hand it over, I will be very mad!" + +The children were scared, so they gave the fox the nice object. + +The fox ran away with the object, leaving the children feeling sad. They would never get to discuss it again. +One day, Jim was walking in the woods when he spotted a bright, shiny boot. He touched it with his hand and realized it was soft and warm. He thought it was weird and wondered what it was. + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice say, "That's my boot!" He looked around and saw a little boy, standing a few feet away from him. He asked the boy, "How'd you get here?" + +The little boy replied, "I was playing in the woods and I tripped over a log. I dropped my boot and it got lost in the bushes." + +Jim smiled and said, "I think I can help." He reached down and grabbed the boot, then handed it carefully to the boy. + +The little boy's eyes lit up with excitement. He said, "Thank you so much! My boot was getting all spoiled in the bushes!" He put on his boot and ran off happily. + +Jim watched the little boy running off into the woods and smiled. He was happy that he got to help someone so young and small. Little did he know that the little boy was just the beginning of his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Zara. She was very curious and always up to something naughty. One day, Zara's mummy decided to bake a cake. She mixed the ingredients together and put the cake in the oven. + +Zara watched as the cake slowly cooked. The timer went off, and mummy opened the oven. + +“Mummy, I want some cake,†Zara said. + +“No, Zara. The cake is still hot and it needs to dry,†mummy replied. + +So they waited and waited. But Zara was too impatient. Just when mummy wasn’t looking, she took a spoon and sneaked a bite. + +“Zara, that’s naughty!†mummy said. + +Zara smiled sheepishly. Eventually the cake was dry, and mummy cut it up for Zara and all her friends. + +And that's the time Zara learned that cakes need to dry before it is nice to eat! +Once there was a very poor family. Every day, their little girl went to gather wood for the stove. She wanted to help her family, so she worked very hard. + +One day, the little girl found something special. She had found a big jar of butter in the wood! She was very excited. She took the butter home to show her family. + +Her family was so happy to have the butter! They thanked the little girl for being so thoughtful and helpful. They ate the butter with their food and enjoyed it. + +The moral of this story is that by helping others, we can make something good happen in our lives. Even if we are poor, we can still be kind and generous. +One day, Tom got a note from his mom. She asked him to prepare dinner for the week. Tom groaned. He was not a fan of cooking. So, he put on his apron and went out to the garden to get some vegetables. While looking around, Tom noticed something very rare in the garden. + +Tom said excitedly, "Mom, look! A rare purple flower." His mom replied, "That's wonderful, Tom! But first, we need to prepare dinner". Tom sighed and went back to work. + +After a few hours of hard work, he finally finished preparing dinner. He was exhausted! But his mom said, "Now that dinner is taken care of, we can go pick that rare flower". + +Tom smiled and they started off. When they got back to the garden, the flower was gone! Tom was so sad. He had worked hard but was not able to get the flower. + +Tom's mom felt bad for him. She said, "Don't worry, Tom. We can still find a rare flower! Let's keep looking for one." + +Tom felt much better after hearing his mom's encouraging words. Together, they looked for another rare flower and eventually found one. Tom was very happy! +Once there was a naughty little boy called Joe. He was always causing trouble and everyone told him off. +One day Joe was in the kitchen and grabbed a fork. He was going to print on the wall with it! +Joe's mum spotted him and shouted, "No Joe! Put that down, that's naughty!" +But Joe didn't listen. He kept poking the fork at the wall. +Mum looked sternly at Joe and said, "If you don't put the fork down now, I'm putting it away!" +Joe knew he had been bad so he put the fork down. Mum hugged him and said, "Good boy Joe, that was the right thing to do" +Joe smiled and went back to playing. +Once upon a time, there was an octopus who lived deep in the ocean. The octopus would usually be very generous to all the other fish and sea creatures, providing them with food and shelter. + +One day, the same octopus became very selfish. He refused to help the other sea creatures with their problems and instead kept the food to himself. The other fish were very sad and asked the octopus why he had changed. + +The octopus answered that he was feeling very lonely. He had realised that the more he gave away, the less he had for himself. + +The other fish understood and kindly asked the octopus to come and join them instead of being alone. The octopus agreed and when he was with them, he felt much happier. + +The moral of the story is that being selfish only makes you feel more alone. If we work together, we can create a happier and healthier environment for all. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters who were out for a walk in the park. One of the sisters picked up a strawberry, and it smelled so sweet! The other sister said, "That strawberry looks very tasty. Can I have it?" + +The first sister looked at the strawberry, and thought for a moment. She thought it was too delicious to give away, but then she said, "Ok, you can have it." + +The second sister said, "Thank you! I feel so lucky to get such an adorable strawberry from you." She accepted the strawberry with a huge smile and took a big bite. Then she said, "It tastes so good! Thanks!" + +The first sister was happy to see the second sister so happy, and the two sisters smiled and hugged each other. They continued walking together, and the first sister decided to pick up more strawberries for her sister to show her appreciation. +Once upon a time, two friends, George and Jim, were sitting around a little table. They were having a disagreement over something inside the fridge. + +George said, “I want it.†+ +Jim said, “No, I do.†+ +They argued back and forth for a while, until finally George said, “Let’s both be in peace.†+ +Jim smiled and said, “Yes, let’s be peaceful and share the thing in the fridge.†+ +So, George and Jim decided to go to the fridge and get the thing together. As they held hands and walked together peacefully, they decided to never disagree again. +Once upon a time there was a girl and her name was Jane. Jane wanted to learn about new things so she decided to study. + +One day, Jane went outside to do some studying of the flowers and trees. She brought her little red box filled with pencils and crayons. As she was sitting there, she spotted an ugly fork in the grass. + +Jane picked it up and studied it. She thought it looked strange. Then suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. + +"What do you think of my ugly fork?" asked an old man. + +Jane smiled, "I think it's really interesting!" + +The old man smiled back, "Yes it is. It's a special fork. It's been in my family for generations." + +After that, Jane enjoyed studying her new discovery and the old man went on his way. Jane learned all about the ugly fork that day, and she was happy! +Once upon a time there was a mighty lion called Leo. Leo loved to wear his best golden suit, which made him look even mightier! + +One day, Leo was walking through the forest and saw a bright, shiny box in the middle of the path. As he got closer, he could see that the box had a sign, "Magic Wine". Leo just couldn't resist taking a look. + +He picked up the box and opened it. Inside was a bottle, filled with a sparkly red liquid. Leo was very curious, so he took a sip. Immediately, he felt energized and powerful! Leo shouted out loud "Wow! This must be magical wine!" + +Just then, a friendly fairy appeared and said, "Leo, I'm so glad you discovered the magical wine. From now on, you can wear it anytime you feel tired or weak. It will always make you feel mighty and powerful." + +Leo thanked the fairy, put the magical wine back into its box and returned home, wearing his golden suit, feeling as mighty as ever. +One day, in the sunniest field, two friends met. One was a graceful owl, and the other was a curious kangaroo. The owl gave a bow of respect, and the kangaroo bowed back. + +"Let's play," said the owl, "It will be fun!" + +Kangaroo hopped up and down in agreement. + +The kangaroo hopped around and did some graceful moves. The owl was impressed, clapping its wings and hooting to show its appreciation. + +Kangaroo jumped higher and higher, and then did a big bow. The owl joined in and the two started to do a dance together. They hopped, and bowed, and hooted and giggled. They were having lots of fun! + +Before they said goodbye, the owl gave a final bow to the kangaroo and thanked them for their graceful moves. And the kangaroo thanked the owl for the fun game. They said goodbye, both happy and content. +Once there was a little girl called Alice. She was only three years old and liked to play with her friends in the playground every day. Alice had a big, red toy phone with her. Everytime she would pick it up and hold it close to her ear, it would ring. + +One day, Alice and her friends were playing in the playground when she saw something funny. From the corner of her eye, she saw a little bird winking at her. Alice got so surprised, she dropped her phone and it began to ring again. + +Alice was very brave, so she walked up and talked to the little bird. + +"Hello, why did you wink at me?" said Alice. + +The little bird waved its wings and said, "I wanted to say hello and I thought it was a friendly way to introduce myself to you. My name is Marley.", it said. + +Alice smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you Marley. Let's keep playing together!" + +And from then on, Alice and Marley would play together in the playground every day, and the toy phone would ring whenever Alice had a new game to play. +John was a very intelligent three year old. One day he was standing by the window, looking outside. He saw a train passing by and was so excited! + +John shouted to his mom: "Mom, mom! Look, I see a train!" His mom answered: "Wow, that's great! What an exciting view!" + +John then moved to the side of the window and peeked outside. He saw some people in the train and a beautiful landscape. He said to himself: "I wish I could ride a train someday!" + +His mom smiled and told him: "Maybe someday you can. Be patient and stay intelligent then you will achieve whatever you want!" + +John smiled, happy to have such a supportive and positive mom. He continued to peek outside while dreaming of his future. +Mandy was looking at the park. She wanted to join in the fun activities she saw the other children playing. She hopped up and down with excitement. + +Suddenly, Mandy noticed something unknown. It was behind a bush. She went to look and saw a pair of pants. She wasn't sure what kind it was, but she wanted to join in and have a closer look. + +Mandy walked over and put the pants on. Then she ran around the park with them. She was so excited to have found something so new and unknown. She had so much fun running around. + +Soon, it was time for Mandy to leave. She said goodbye to the park and put the pants back where she found them. She ran off home, still thinking about her new discovery. +Lolly was a three year old girl. She loved to rock in her rocking chair. She would sit in her chair, Rock back and forth and pretend she was a princess. One day, Lolly’s dad bought her a new rocking horse. + +"Oh wow!" said Lolly when she saw it. + +Lolly was so excited to ride it and so she jumped on it. But it was too high. Lolly felt a sharp pain in her ankle. + +"Stop, Lolly," said Dad. "That horse is too high for you; you need to get off it now." + +Lolly got off the horse and Daddy hugged her. He said, "Let’s find a lower rocker for you so you can still rock." + +Lolly was happy again and stayed off the horse. Daddy found her a low rocking chair and she rocked in it instead. She was safe and happy, free to rock without pain. +Once there was a little boy called Toby. He was three years old and he was very brave. One day he saw a hoop in his garden, and he thought it was really cool. He wanted to save it from rolling away. + +So Toby ran and grabbed the hoop. But it was too big for him, and he dropped it. Toby tried to pick it up again but he was too small, and he was getting tired. + +Suddenly Toby's dad appeared. "Don't worry, Toby," he said. "I can save the hoop for you." He picked up the hoop, and it was very heavy. "Wow, you're so strong, Dad," Toby said. + +"Yes, it's tough," said Dad. "But you're a tough boy too." Then Dad put the hoop away, and they went off to find something else to play with. +Jimmy was a three year old and he liked going to the port. His dad took him there almost every day. Today they were going to see an old boat. + +When they got there, Jimmy was excited. He couldn't wait to see the old boat. + +"Look there, Jimmy," his dad said. "Look at that old boat." + +Jimmy looked and saw the old boat. He wanted to get closer to it. So he started running. + +But then Jimmy tripped and fell. He started to cry and his dad came to console him. + +"It's okay, Jimmy," his dad said. "You just fell, that's all. Let's get back up, ok?" + +Jimmy nodded and he and his dad got back up. They then walked to the old boat and Jimmy had a lot of fun. +John and his dog were at the beach. The sand was warm and the water was beautiful. "Let's go for a dip," said John. His dog shook his tail and woofed in excitement. + +John ran into the water, diving deep. His dog followed, swimming close behind him. John kept an eye out for shade, wanting a break from the sun. + +"Ah, there it is," John said as he saw a spot of shade amongst the trees. He quickly paddled to it, then flopped onto the sand. His dog lay down beside him. + +John's dog saw a fish in the water that he wanted to catch. He barked and pointed. "Be careful," John said. His dog nodded and dived in, swimming skillfully towards the fish. He put his paws out and grabbed the fish! + +John smiled as his dog paddled back to the shade. He praised his dog with treats and cuddles, then they both laid down. They enjoyed the rest of the day in the shade, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She had a brand new folder with lots of pretty pictures and she couldn't wait to show it to her mom. + +So, Emma ran over to her mom, carrying the folder. She said, "Look Mommy! I own this folder." Mommy smiled at Emma and said, "That's very special! What's inside?" + +Emma opened up the folder and showed her mom all the pretty pictures she had drawn. But as she was looking through them, one of the pages fell and fluttered away. + +Emma gasped and said, "Oh no, I'm sorry!" Mommy quickly grabbed the page and handed it back to Emma. She said, "Don't worry, it's ok. It happens!" Emma was so glad that she had her folder back and she hugged it tightly. +Davey was playing in his garden when he spotted a strange taxi pull up. Davey's mum was talking to a elderly woman in the back of the taxi as she got out. Davey was curious about where the elderly woman was going, so he asked his mum. + +Davey's mother smiled. "She is going to visit your grandad," she said. "Do you want to come too?" + +Davey was excited. He hopped in the taxi and they all drove off. As the taxi drove, the elderly woman told Davey a story. + +"When I was younger, I always wanted to travel, but I never had enough money. So I worked hard and saved up and I eventually gained enough to go wherever I wanted. Soon, I want you to be able to do this too, Davey!" + +Davey smiled. He liked the idea of gaining enough money to travel too. + +They eventually arrived at Davey’s grandad's house. Davey saw his grandad and the elderly woman hugging. "Davey, this is your grandmother. We haven’t seen each other for a long time, but I’m so happy to finally be together again,†said his grandad. Davey smiled, and realised that he had gained a special new family member. +Once upon a time there was a humble boy and a humble girl. The boy was very nice to everyone and was always so polite. The girl was the same. + +One day they were both walking in the forest and they saw a big toe. The boy thought it would be fun to put the toe in his pocket. The girl said "No! Don't take it! It doesn't belong to us and it's someone else's." + +The boy didn't listen. He put the toe in his pocket and the girl said "That's not nice. You have to give it back!" The boy wouldn't give it back and started to walk away with it. + +The girl was so angry that she started to yell at the boy. Just then, a big monster appeared! It was angry because the boy had taken its toe. The monster shouted and the boy ran away. + +The monster was so angry that it chased after the boy and the girl. They ran and ran but it was no use. The monster caught the boy and the bad thing happened. The monster ate him! The girl was so sad that she started to cry. + +The girl vowed never to take anything that didn't belong to her ever again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Tania. She was very brave. One day, Tania was walking in the hot sun and she got thirsty. She looked around and spotted a river. Excitedly, Tania ran over and kneeled down near the water. + +But suddenly, Tania saw she was not alone. A big fish was in trouble; it was stuck in a fishing net and swimming desperately in circles. + +Tania knew she had to save the fish so she reached into the river and carefully pulled the fish out of the net. When she finally released the fish safely in the river, she cheered with joy! + +Tania had learned a very important lesson that day. She realized that no matter how small you are, you can always save someone else. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a clever squirrel. She was very curious, so she always looked around searching for something fun to do. + +One day she came across an old stadium. She had never seen one before and thought that it would be fun to explore it. She started running around the stadium. + +Then, she saw a group of baseball players inside. She watched them as they were playing their game. They were so fast and had such good aim that she was amazed. + +Suddenly, she had an idea! She decided to make her own stadium. She used a couple big sticks and lots of little ones. Then she found some stones and made a few bases for the players. + +The squirrel was so pleased with her work. She had made a clever stadium for her very own game. As the baseball players saw her creation, they smiled. They were so impressed! + +The squirrel shouted excitedly, “Come and play my game!†The players all agreed and before they knew it they were having fun playing the squirrel’s game! +One day, Mommy said to her baby, "Let's go to the beach!" The baby was so excited, she put on her sunhat and ran out the door. + +At the beach, the baby found some sand and began playing. She lay down in it and it felt so soft. Then she saw a pretty sail in the sea. + +Mommy pointed at it and asked, "Do you want to go sailing?" The baby nodded her head and smiled. + +Mommy pulled out a sailboat and a rope. She said, "Let's lay the sail on the boat and then we can go sailing." The baby helped her lay the sail down. Next, they stood in the boat and Mommy pushed it off the beach. + +The baby felt the wind blowing the sail and laughed with delight. She held onto the rope and enjoyed the soft sails as they flapped softly in the wind. Mommy and the baby sailed across the sea for hours. +Mint and Jay were playing together. Jay was a bit frustrated because he needed help to play the game. Suddenly, there was an earthquake and Mint was scared. + +"What was that?" Mint said. + +"That was an earthquake. Let's pay attention to stay safe," Jay responded. + +They both stayed quiet and did not move. After the earthquake was over, Mint and Jay continued playing their game. Mint was still scared and frustrated, but she tried to push those feelings away. + +At the end of the game, Mint realized that Jay had not been paying attention to their game. Her frustration grew and she asked Jay why he was not paying attention. + +Jay was embarrassed and tried to explain that he had been scared by the earthquake. Mint didn't understand and ran away, still feeling frustrated. + +The two friends had ended the game on a bad note. They did not see each other on the playground for many days—each still feeling frustrated from the earthquake. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave girl called Sue. All the kids in the village feared her because she always won a fight. She was never afraid to strike her opponents! + +One day, all the kids challenged Sue. She was determined and eager to show her strength. She punched, kicked and struck until every kid was wearing a woeful face. Sue felt very happy as she won another victory. + +But then something strange happened. A huge, filthy beast came out of nowhere and attacked Sue. She was scared and she did not want to fight. But she was brave and she struck back, landing punch after punch. + +Finally, after a long, tiring fight, Sue emerged the victor. The beast was sent running with its tail between its legs. Sue won a great victory and all the kids cheered for her. And they all learned a valuable lesson to never mess with Sue! +One day, Jack was walking through the park when he heard a noise coming from behind a thick bush. He peeked around the bush to find a purple trunk. Jack opened the trunk and inside he saw a big purple elephant. He was so excited! Jack asked the elephant if he could take it home. The elephant said “yes, but you’ll need to take good care of meâ€. + +So Jack took the elephant home. He put the trunk into his bedroom and the elephant slept in it. Every day Jack came home from school to play with the elephant. He named it Elly and they became best friends. + +One day when Jack and Elly were taking a walk, Jack heard a sound from far away. He looked around to find a circus going on at the end of the street. Jack and Elly were excited. + +Suddenly, a kind looking man approached them. The man said he was the ring leader of the circus and he wanted to take Elly away. He offered to buy her, but Jack said no. The man then said that Elly was born to be an amazing circus elephant and that she deserved to see the world. Jack said he would think about it. + +The next day, Jack and Elly headed to the circus, with a purple trunk Elly had come in, and they said goodbye. Jack waved until he couldn't see Elly anymore. + +Jack was sad but he +Once upon a time, there was a tall dove. She could fly higher than any other bird. One day, she decided to show off her special gift to the other animals in the meadow. + +The other animals gathered around her. "Look at me!" She shouted and spread her wings wide. + +One little rabbit said, "Wow, that's amazing! I wish I could do that." + +The dove said, "Maybe you can! Just imagine you can fly and you will be able to do whatever you set your mind to." + +The little rabbit imagined soaring through the air and having wings like the dove. + +The moral of this story is that when we focus on what we can do rather than what we can't do, anything is possible. We can fly so high, as long as we believe in ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to play with her hoop. Every day she would play with her hoop in the park, chasing it back and forth across the grass. One day, when she was playing, Jane heard a strange noise in the bushes. She looked around but couldn't see anything. She started to feel scared. + +Jane's mom came to the park and said, "What's wrong?" + +Jane replied, "I heard a noise in the bushes." + +Her mom looked around and said, "It's probably nothing, let's keep playing." + +So they kept playing, with Jane pushing her hoop across the grass. As she pushed the hoop, she realized that the noise was coming from a small animal. She was scared at first, but she knew it was nothing to be afraid of. She kept pushing her hoop and laughed when she saw the little animal peeking out from the bushes. + +At the end of the day, Jane and her mom waved goodbye to the animal as they left the park. Jane realized that she no longer felt scared. Instead, she was excited about coming back again and playing with her hoop. +Mama was organizing the bedroom. "I need some help," she said. + +Danny watched the brilliant colors in the bedroom disappear as his mama placed them into the closet. Danny was an intelligent three-year-old and he wanted to help. + +"Can I help you, Mama?" he asked. + +Mama smiled. "Sure, Danny. Let's organize the bed and make it look nice. Here, let's fluff up the pillows." + +Mama and Danny lined up the pillows in a neat line. Then Danny picked up the smallest pillow and hugged it tight. + +"Let's put it in the middle," said Mama. + +That's what they did. Finally, Mama and Danny stepped back and smiled. + +"The bed looks beautiful," said Mama. + +Danny grinned. He was proud of their work. "Yeah, it does," he said. +Once upon a time there was a seed. It was fine and small and round. One day, the seed grew. It became a vine and twirled around and around. Soon the vine was tall, and it reached up and up until the sun made it warm. + +A bird came and perched on the vine. "What are you doing, Vine?" the bird asked. + +"I'm growing fine," the Vine said. + +The bird was so pleased. The bird hopped from the Vine and tweeted its joy. + +The Vine was happy, too. It lifted its leaves to the sky and said, "Thank you, Sun, for giving me warmth." + +The Vine grew more and more until it was big and strong. It spread its leaves wide and the Sun kept it warm. The Vine grew and grew until it became a beautiful, strong tree. It was a grand sight to behold. + +Everyone in the forest cheered when they saw the Vine grown so strong and fine. The bird flew around the Vine and said, "Bravo, Vine! Bravo!" +Sandy and her little brother Jack were playing in the park. They were enjoying the sunny day, running around and laughing. As they wandered around the park, they discovered a hidden door which seemed to lead somewhere exciting. Sandy pulled it open and they both looked inside. It was dark and they couldn't recognize what was in there. + +"What do you think it is?" Jack asked his sister. + +"Let's explore it and find out!" Sandy answered, taking her brother's hand. + +When they entered, it looked like an old abandoned house. They explored each room, not recognizing what was there until they both stumbled into a dusty old study. There were books on the shelf, an old desk and chair and a big locked cabinet. + +Sandy decided to try and open the cabinet. She grabbed a rusty old key from the desk and placed it in the lock, and clicked it open. Suddenly, there was a loud bang, and a big puff of smoke! + +Sandy and Jack coughed and spluttered, and soon recognized it was a bomb! Quickly, they ran out of the house, but as they reached the park, the bomb exploded behind them. + +Sandy and Jack were safe, but the hidden room in the park was gone... +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Kiki. One day they went to the park and saw a big tree. The tree was glowing! It was so beautiful. + +Kiki was amazed. She asked Bob, 'What is that bright glow?' +Bob replied, 'It is a magic pastry.' + +Kiki wanted to taste it. She ran to the tree and started to climb. Bob shouted, 'Wait Kiki! It's too big for us to get!' Kiki was so excited she didn't listen. + +Suddenly, the glow disappeared. Kiki was disappointed and said, 'Oh no! Where did it go?' +Bob looked around and said, 'The glow was here when we respected the tree, the tree's power is gone when we don't respect it.' + +Kiki learned her lesson. From now on, she will always respect nature. +Once there was a little girl named Abby. She loved lemons, so one day when she saw some on the table, she asked her mom if she could have one. Her mom said, "Sure sweetie, but you need to sort them out first." + +Abby was excited and she started to sort the lemons. She was feeling very proud of herself for sorting, until she noticed one was super icy. She tried to put it in the pile but it just wouldn't stay. She tried again and again, but it kept sliding away. + +Frustrated, Abby started to cry. Her mom came and asked her what was wrong. Abby said, "I'm trying to sort the lemons, but this icy one won't stay!" Her mom asked her to show her and when she saw the icy lemon, she started to worry. + +She told Abby that the lemon was bad and had to go in the garbage. Abby was so sad and started to cry even louder. + +Her mom said, "I know, I'm sorry. But we can't have bad fruit in the pile." Abby was very sad, but she knew her mom was right and sadly put the lemon in the garbage. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who thought she was smart. She was always eager to help her teacher, Mrs. Smith. + +One day, Mrs Smith gave the girl a piece of paper and asked her to attach it to the wall. The girl thought it would be easy and was excited to help. + +But when she tried to attach the paper to the wall, it wouldn't stay. The girl tried and tried, but the paper kept falling. + +Embarrassed and ashamed, the girl told Mrs Smith that she couldn't attch the paper. Mrs Smith was disappointed, but she praised the girl for trying. + +The girl was sad, but she knew she still had to attach the paper to the wall. The girl tried and tried, but once again the paper wouldn't stay. + +At the end of the day, the paper was still not attached to the wall. The girl was very embarrassed and ashamed. She knew she failed. +Once upon a time there was a brown bear. His name was Benny. + +Benny was so strong! He wanted to lift up a heavy weight. + +He tried and he tried but he couldn't lift it up. + +He said to his friend, a rabbit called Sally, "I want to lift the weight, but I can't do it." + +Sally said, "That's okay Benny, it looks really heavy. We'll find a way to lift it together." + +Then Paddy, a friendly frog, hopped over. He said, "I know a way to lift the weight. I can help you." + +Paddy helped Benny and Sally to lift the weight and together, they put it in the right place. + +Benny smiled and said, "Thank you Paddy, I couldn't have done it without you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a bright red lollipop and it made her smile. + +The girl decided to head to the park. She was going to have a lot of fun. + +But, when she arrived, there were no swings. The playground was very dirty. + +The girl looked for a broom but she couldn't find one. She asked a man: "Can you help me clean?" + +He said: "Nope, I'm not going to clean. You can just go play somewhere else!" + +The little girl felt so sad and angry. She stomped her foot, picked up her red lollipop, and ran away. She didn't get to play in the park today. +One day, a little girl saw a butterfly in the garden. It was a beautiful creature, with its yellow wings, colorful spots and long antennae. The girl wanted to touch it, but her mom warned her it might be dangerous. She listened and stayed away. + +Suddenly, the butterfly flew away and the girl chased it. She went deep into the woods, with the butterfly always just out of reach. The girl kept running until she came to the edge of a cliff. The girl gasped at the sight ahead of her. + +Down below there was a river, full of jagged rocks and rushing water. The girl gulped when she spotted the butterfly, fluttering from one rock to the next. All of a sudden, the butterfly slipped and disappeared into the river. + +The little girl was so sad. She wanted to help the butterfly, but she was too scared to get too close to the river. But then, the girl had an idea. She picked up a nearby stick and snapped it in two. She threw one piece of the stick into the river and watched as the current carried it over to the butterfly. + +The butterfly grabbed onto the stick, and the girl pulled it back up to safety. She smiled, feeling proud of herself for saving a life. She learned that day that sometimes, dangerous things are worth taking risks for! +Mummy was going to the store and Emma was very excited. She was only three years old and had never been shopping before. She skipped along beside her mummy, her little shoes clacking on the pavement. + +Suddenly, she stepped in something and it squished between her toes. It felt really icky and was very dirty. She lifted her foot up to take a look and saw a big, slimy lump. Mummy saw it too and said, "That's a heel, Emma." + +Mummy made Emma stand still while she found a tissue so they could clean her feet. After they had wiped off the heel and all the dirt, Mummy said, "OK, now we can go to the store." + +Mummy held onto Emma's hand as she walked. Emma was still a bit scared but she hoped that nothing else nasty would come her way. She skipped along happily, watching her daddy's clean feet. +Once upon a time there were two cats named Felix and Fuzz. Felix and Fuzz both had wiggly tails. One day they decided to explore. They were curious to see what they could find. + +Felix and Fuzz made their way to the garden. Suddenly they came across a nosy crow perched atop a fence post. Felix and Fuzz were surprised to see it but they were brave cats. They quietly crept closer and closer. + +The crow saw Felix and Fuzz and began to hop towards them. Felix and Fuzz wanted to know what the crow wanted to do. Suddenly the crow spoke. It said, "Beware nosy little cats. Curiosity gets you into trouble.†+ +Felix and Fuzz looked at each other and knew the crow was right. They quietly made their way back home, tails wiggling with each step. They decided that it was best not to be nosy and to only explore when their owners said it was okay. + +Moral of the story: Beware of being too nosy or curious; it can get you in to trouble. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to go out and jog in the park. Whenever he went, he saw lots of animals and heard all kinds of noises. One day while he was jogging, he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw some dark clouds. Then a loud rumble of thunder came! + +Timmy was very scared and ran back to his house. His mom was waiting for him and asked him why he was so impatient. Timmy told her about the thunder and asked her what it was. His mom explained to him that thunder was just a sound that comes with some dark clouds. + +Timmy felt a little bit braver and asked if he could go back out and jog again. His mom said yes, but only if he promised to be careful. With that, Timmy stepped out with a smile on his face and started jogging again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little bunny. One day, the little bunny went for a stroll in a special part of the woods. As he hopped along, he noticed a vine growing up the side of a tree. The bunny thought it was strange that he hadn't noticed it before. + +He hopped a bit closer, and called out, "Hello?" But there was no response. After looking at it for a while, he decided to include the vine on his adventure. + +He started to hop up the side of the tree, but the vine was too slippery and the bunny kept sliding back down. Frustrated, the bunny sighed and sat down at the base of the tree. + +Just then, the vine started to move. Ahead of the bunny appeared an old raccoon. "You seem frustrated," the raccoon said. "Hold on to the vine, and I will help you up the tree." + +The bunny eagerly grabbed hold of the vine, and with the raccoon's help, he soon made it to the top. And the bunny found that, at the top of the tree, was not only a beautiful view - but also a magical surprise. + +The bunny was very happy. He thanked the raccoon and they said their goodbyes. From that day onwards, the bunny included the vine on all his adventures. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy named Dave. He liked to play all day. One day he was walking outside, and he heard a strange noise. He asked his mom what was happening. + +Mom said: "Dave, let's go and see." + +So they went together, and Dave saw many birds moving around in the sky. He was so excited and watched them for a while. + +Suddenly Dave's stomach started growling. Mom smiled and said, "Let's get a smelly sandwich!" + +Dave's mouth was watering. They went to the store and Dave ate his sandwich. It was so yummy. + +Afterwards, they continued to watch the birds, and Dave asked his mom, "Can I move like a bird too?" + +Mom smiled and said, “Not quite, but you can use your imagination.†+ +Dave smiled and imagined he was flying up in the sky with the birds. He was so excited, and his mom laughed at how silly he looked. + +They went home and had a lot of fun that day. Dave told everyone about the smelly sandwich and the birds he saw moving in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Suzie. She was very excited because today was the day she was getting her very own special toy. Suzie’s Dad went to pick it up from the store and on his way back he stopped to get her a treat. Suzie was very excited as her Dad opened the box and began to unpack the toy. + +When he finished, Suzie held it in her hands and beamed with pride. She now regarded the little toy as its owner. + +It was the cutest toy she had ever seen, but Suzie was feeling a bit nervous. That was until her Dad whispered in her ear. “Suzie, don’t worry, I’ll look after you and the toy, no matter what.†+ +And so, Suzie nestled the toy under her arm and went straight out to the park to play with it. Everything felt alright and she was no longer nervous. +Sally was feeling fit and full of energy. The sun was shining and she was excited to try something new. She put on her special shoes and went outside. When she saw a chain lying on the ground, her eyes lit up. She wanted to play with it. + +Sally bent down to remove the chain. But it was much too heavy for her. She tried to tug at it, but it was stuck in the ground. Sally knew she couldn't move it on her own, so she decided to find help. + +She went to her big brother, and together they used their strength to remove the chain. With some effort, they managed to succeed. Sally was so proud of herself and her brother for helping. + +Now that the chain had been removed, Sally saw that it was on a fence. She noticed that it was a perfect fit. She was glad to find exactly what she had been looking for. She quickly put it back around the fence and smiled. She had just made her very own fence. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susan. She was walking in the forest alone when she came across a shiny pond. When she looked into the pond, she saw something moving in the water. + +Susan was scared, so she stepped back. + +"Who's there?" she said, feeling nervous. + +Suddenly, a spirit appeared out of the water. They looked around warily and said, + +"Why are you so fearful?" + +Susan was terrified and yelled, + +"Go away!" + +The spirit smiled and said, + +"Have no fear, I won't hurt you. I just wanted to move around and explore this forest." + +Susan calmed down and the spirit said goodbye before disappearing back into the water. Susan then continued her walk, feeling much calmer. +Once upon a time, there were two little birds named Tommy and Tina. They both lived in a wide tree near a meadow. + +One day, Tommy and Tina decided to have a race. Tommy thought of a great design for their race to victory. + +Tommy said to Tina, “Let’s make a wiggly line! We can fly wide circles around the tree branches and the meadow. Whoever gets back to the tree first will be the winner!†+ +Tina was excited and nodded her head. They spread their wings wide and flew off. + +Back at the tree, they watched each other closely, trying to be the first one to reach the finish line. In the end, Tina was the first one to touch the tree and was declared the winner! + +Tommy was happy for Tina and congratulated her on her victory. They flew together to tell their friends all about their race. +Once upon a time, there lived a chubby boy. He wanted to go outside and play. His mom said it was okay and he ran outside. He ran over to a bush and he thought it'd be fun to clean his bush. + +So he found some water and started to clean the bush. But then, something bad happened. His mom's neighbor saw him. She was angry and she scolded the boy. + +The neighbor said, “What are you doing? You can't clean the bush!†+ +The chubby boy wasn't sure what to do. He stopped and looked at her. He didn't understand what he had done wrong. + +The neighbor scolded again, “You can't clean the bush! You have to leave it alone!†+ +The little boy started to cry. He was very sad he couldn't clean his bush. The neighbor scolded him again and sent him home. + +The little boy never cleaned his bush again. He was always scared of getting scolded. +Frank was proud of his square. He had worked hard to make it. He ran outside and yelled out, "I made it!" His mom came out and saw the square. She smiled and said, "That looks great, Frank!" His dad also came out and said, "Wow, you did a great job, son!" Frank grinned and said, "Thanks!" He was so proud of his square. + +The next day, Frank took his square to school. He wanted to show his friends. He yelled out, "Look at my square!" His friends were all very impressed. One of them said, "That's so cool! How did you make it?" Frank was so proud, he couldn't wait to tell them all how he made it! +One morning, Lily woke up and saw that it was time to get out of bed. She felt very ready for the day! She jumped up and quickly put on her clothes. Then she heard the alarm going off. She was a little bit scared, but she knew that it only meant one thing - it was time for breakfast! + +Lily walked down the stairs and saw mommy in the kitchen. She smiled and said, "Good morning, mommy!" + +Mommy smiled back and said, "Good morning, Lily! Are you ready for breakfast?" + +Lily nodded excitedly and said, "Yes, I am almost complete!" + +Mommy chuckled and said, "Okay then, breakfast is ready!" + +Lily smiled, feeling happy that the morning was complete and she had a delicious breakfast to eat. +Mum was very mad at Jack. He had been naughty and she was going to punish him. She told Jack to get his hockey stick. Jack was very sorry. He was sorry for being naughty and he didn't want to be punished. + +Then Mum took her big wooden spoon and told Jack to take his hockey stick and stand with his back to her. Jack was very, very sorry. He knew he had done something bad and he was very scared. + +Mum pulled back her arm and brought the wooden spoon down hard on Jack's back. He yelped and started to cry. Mum hugged him tightly and said: 'I love you, Jack, but you must learn not to be naughty'. She hugged him again, and promised him some ice cream afterwards. + +Jack said he was sorry and promised he would never be naughty again. Then, with a smile, he ran off to play hockey with his friends. + +Mum watched her brave son and knew that he had learned his lesson. By punishing him, she knew he had understood he had done something wrong and he would try his best to not do it again. +Max was a happy little boy. He loved to play and one day he decided to jog around the nearby tower. Max was so excited - he ran around the big tower in circles, laughing and smiling the whole time. + +Suddenly, Max stopped running and looked around the tower. He noticed that a small bird had become stuck - it was helpless and couldn't fly away! Max knew he had to help the bird, so he quickly ran up the tower stairs to try and find it. + +Max searched around the room but the bird was nowhere to be seen. He was about to give up when he heard a chirp coming from the window. He looked out and there was the helpless bird! + +Max opened the window and carefully reached out to help the bird. He grabbed it in his hand and it flew away. He watched it fly away, feeling very proud of himself. + +Max smiled as he watched the bird fly away, feeling very happy he had been able to help. He smiled and jogged back down the tower stairs, ready to play a new game. +The family was gathering at the park. There was the mom, dad and their three-year-old daughter. She was wearing a bright skirt that had pink flowers. She felt so special! + +They were doing all sorts of things such as playing on the swings, flying a kite and looking at the trees. As they ran around they were laughing and having a brilliant time. + +Finally, they stopped and sat on the grass. Mom said, “Let’s play a game. I’ll say a word and then you say the opposite.†The little girl smiled and said “Ok.†+ +Mom said “Hotâ€. The little girl replied “Cold!†Mom said “Short†and the little girl said “Tall!†Everyone laughed. + +Mom said “Skirtâ€. The little girl looked down and smiled, saying “ pants!†Everyone laughed again. + +The little girl said, “I love skirts!†Her mom said, “Me too, skirts are brilliant!†The little girl smiled and ran off, happily twirling in her skirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old, and she loved to explore the world. One morning, Sarah woke up and saw something strange next to her bed - a battery. She was very curious, so she picked it up and took it outside to play. + +As she was playing, Sarah saw a car and started to talk to it. "What can a battery do?" she asked. + +The car laughed and said, "Why, a battery can power lots of things! For example, I run on a battery, so I can go anywhere I want to!" + +Sarah was so excited. She placed the little battery inside the car and said, "Let's explore the world together!" + +And so Sarah and her car did. Every day, they would go on little adventures and see new places. Sarah was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl named Sara. She was walking in the park, wearing a pale scarf. She smiled and waved to the birds in the sky and the squirrels in the trees. + +As she kept walking, Sara saw a little boy. He had bright eyes, and a pale scarf too. She waved and said, "Hi there! What's your name?". + +The boy smiled and said, "My name is John. Can I hold your scarf?". + +Sara chuckled and said, "Yes! Here you go!" She handed him the scarf, and he ran around the park, waving it in the air. He smiled and said, "It's so pretty!" + +Sara smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it! Do you have a scarf too?". + +John nodded and pointed to his pale scarf. He said, "My mommy made me this scarf so I wouldn't get cold!" He smiled and waved it back and forth. + +Sara smiled and said, "That's so nice of your mom. Do you want to walk with me?" + +John nodded and said, "Yes!" So Sara and John walked around the park, waving to the birds and squirrels. They had so much fun, they never wanted to leave! +Jason loved his blue dog. Everywhere he went, the dog followed him. Jason liked to seat on the floor, and the dog would seat next to him. + +One day, Jason and his dog were in the park. He looked down and saw a blue ball. He showed it to his dog and said, “Look! A blue ball!" His dog began to bark and wagged his tail. + +Jason picked up the ball and threw it. His dog chased the ball and brought it back to him. Jason laughed and seat down on the grass. His dog seat down next to him and started playing with the ball. + +The two of them played until the sky started to get dark. Jason picked up the ball and said, “Time to go home.†His dog followed him back home. Jason gave the ball a hug and said, “Goodnight, blue ball! See you soon!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and very curious. One day, Emma decided to go on an adventure down the road. She started to lift her little feet as she walked along the path. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the nearby trees. Emma stopped and looked up at the branches. She saw a little black bird perched at the top of the tree. She knew that birds were very useful animals and so she decided to try and get it down. + +"Come on, little bird," she said in her sweetest voice. She started to lift her tiny arm in the air and she kept on calling the bird. + +The bird hopped closer and closer until it was just a few feet away from Emma. She smiled and said, "I'm so happy I could help you!" + +The bird chirped with joy and flew away, off into the morning sky. Emma watched as it flew away until it disappeared from sight. She smiled, feeling very proud of her helpfulness. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was very brave and playful. Jack was always curious. + +One day, Jack thought he should go on an adventure. He picked up his bike and pedalled his way as fast as he could. As he was pedalling, he heard some loud music. It was jazz. + +Jack decided to take a look. He pedalled faster and when he arrived, he saw a big stage. He saw some musicians playing. Jack had never seen this kind of music before and he was excited. + +Jack moved closer to the stage and started dancing. Everyone cheered and clapped. Suddenly, Jack felt something really disgusting on his leg. It was a big splat, like something slimy and sticky. + +Jack looked around and saw that it had come from the sky. Up above, there was a big bird flying very fast. The bird had pooped on Jack, ruining his adventure! Jack was very angry, but he was brave, and he kept on dancing to the jazz. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was only 3 years old and loved to draw with crayons. One day, Tim was playing in his room when he heard an order from the other room. It scared him, so he decided to hide behind the door. He could see his mom and dad talking. + +His mom said to his dad, "We need to order Tim some new crayons. His old ones are all broken." His dad nodded and said, "Alright, let's do it!" + +Tim's face lit up and he smiled. He loved drawing with crayons and was very happy he would get new ones. He ran into the other room and hugged his mom and dad. They all laughed and hugged tight. + +After some days, the new crayons arrived. Tim was so excited. He couldn't wait to draw with the new crayons and make beautiful pictures. He ran to his room, grabbed his coloring book and started drawing. Tim was no longer scared. He was happy that his parents had ordered him crayons. +Mabel was a young dancer who loved to dance. Every day she would go to the backyard and jump around. One day she saw something very weird in the sky. It was a huge, sparkly cube that was slowly falling. + +Mabel was so excited and shouted: “Look Mommy, what is that?†+ +Mabel’s mom smiled and said: “That is a magic cube, Mabel! It must have come from a dancing fairy.†+ +Mabel was so excited. She ran outside and started to dance with the cube. She jumped and spun around, until the cube fell to the ground. Suddenly, Mabel saw something strange. The cube was shrinking! + +Mabel was super scared, but she saw a tiny dancer come out from the cube. The little dancer was mom and dad. + +Mabel was so happy to see them. They were smiles and gave Mabel a big hug. + +“We are the dancing fairies,†the moms and dad said. “Thanks to you, our magic cube is now free and we can all dance together!†+ +Mabel was amazed. She smiled and held the little dancer’s hands as they all danced and laughed together. It was a weird, but wonderful moment. +Once there was a little boy called Jack who loved to eat yummy things. On Sundays, he and his family always went to Grandma's house for dinner. Grandma always made a round cake and shared it with everyone. + +When Jack saw the yummy cake, he asked his mum, “Can I have some please?â€. His mum said, “Yes, but only after dinner. Let’s go and tell Grandma it’s time to eat!†+ +So Jack and his mum went into the kitchen to find Grandma. Jack ran up to her and said, “Grandma, can we eat the round cake now? It looks so yummy!†Grandma smiled and said, “Yes, my little one. Let’s go and tell your dad dinner is ready!†+ +Jack and Grandma went to find his dad, and they all sat down to eat dinner together. Jack couldn’t wait to get to the yummy round cake! After dinner they all shared the cake, and they all grinned as they ate it. It was even yummier than Jack had imagined! +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Mark. Mark loved playing outside and often went on adventures around his neighbourhood. + +One day, Mark decided to start a special adventure. He set out early in the morning, with only a map and his lunch for company. He explored different roads and places, until finally he found a True door. + +The door was a bright yellow and it seemed to have a special magical feeling. Mark touched the door knobs to see if it would open, but nothing happened. + +As he stood there, a voice came from inside the door. It said "Why don't you knock and ask if you can come in?" + +Mark knocked on the door and a small fairy answered. She said, "I am waiting for someone like you who has the courage to try new things without fear. Do you want to come in and explore the True world with me?" + +Mark quickly said yes, and the fairy opened up the doors. He stepped in and he saw a magical world that he never knew existed. Through this adventure, Mark learned that sometimes it takes courage to try something new and it could lead to something that is truly special. +Once there was a little boy named Carl. He was very happy, and he loved playing with his toys. One day, he woke up and went to find his parents. As he was looking, he suddenly sneezed! + +"Oh Carl," said his parent. "It sounds like you have a cold. Let's take you to the doctor." + +Carl was very scared, but he followed his parent to the doctor. When they got there, the doctor did some unusual things to make Carl feel better. + +At first, he used a special cream to put on Carl's nose. Then, he held a small light in front of Carl's face. Carl closed his eyes as the light shone on his face. + +The doctor smiled. "All done!" he said. + +Carl felt much better. He ran to his parent and hugged them. He was so happy that he was feeling better. + +"Let's go home," said his parent. Carl smiled and waved at the doctor goodbye. Then they went home. +One day, Bob the baker was feeling very creative. He decided to paint a nice picture for the bakery. + +Bob got his paintbrush and started to paint. He painted a big flag with four stripes and five stars in the corner. He was enjoying it so much, he even started to sing. + +But then something strange happened. Bob's song woke up Susie, the seamstress. Susie was not happy because Bob had woken her up. She came downstairs to see what all the noise was about. + +When Susie saw the painting, she smiled. She asked Bob if she could help, so Bob gave her his paintbrush. + +They worked together and added some stitching to the painting. Susie was very good at stitching, so they were able to make the painting even more beautiful. + +When they finished, Bob felt very embarrassed. He apologzied to Susie for waking her up, but she just smiled and said “It’s okay, it was a wonderful painting!†+Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was playing in the woods when he saw something that made him very alert. He saw a big bear! He was so scared. He began to sigh. He was so scared that he could not move. + +Then, the bear started to walk away slowly. The little boy wanted to move, but was still too scared. He felt a little bit better when the bear was far away. He sighed again, this time from relief. + +But then he noticed something in the woods. What is was, he had no idea. He walked a bit closer and saw that it was a tree house! It was built with the help of the wood around him. He was so excited. He was very alert. + +He ran up the stairs and opened the door. It was empty, but he was happy. He looked forward to exploring it. He jumped up and down and then sighed from happiness. + +He explored the tree house for hours and he was very happy. He had a great day and he learned that sometimes it's alright to be a little bit scared. +Once there was a jolly little girl who hoped to have some sauce on her dinner. She asked her mom and dad, but they said no and said she had to eat her dinner as it was. She tried to be brave, but she really really wanted the sauce. + +So the little girl hopped and ran to the kitchen. She found a jar of sauce and helped herself without asking. But before she could get back to her dinner room, the mom and dad knew what she'd done and were not happy. The little girl was scared, she knew she'd done wrong. + +The mom and dad said no more sauce for her, not ever. The little girl was sad and cried. She had really wanted the sauce. She was always so jolly, but now she was sad. + +The little girl learnt her lesson, and never hopes for sauce on her dinner again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Marie. She wanted to be independent, so she asked her mom if she could reach the things on the shelf. Her mom said yes, but Marie couldn't reach it. Marie was feeling very sad. + +Just then, Marie's dad came into the room and noticed how sad she was. He said to her, “Do you want me to reach it for you?†Marie was filled with joy, and she said yes with a big smile. + +Her dad explained that it was important to trust those who are reliable, “You can depend on me, because I am reliable†he said. Marie hugged her dad tightly and thanked him for understanding her needs. + +From then on, Marie realised that there were certain people and things that she could always trust, like her parents and the shelf. This made her feel happy and secure. + +The end. +One day, Sally was playing in the park when she saw a unique piece of wood floating in the pond. She excitedly ran over to it and shouted, “Mommy, look! I found an awesome piece of wood!" +Her mommy said, "That's nice, sweetie. Now come away from the pond so you don't fall in!" + +But Sally was already eager to swim with her special piece of wood and she firmly said, "No, mommy. I want to take it for a swim!" + +Her mommy was unimpressed and replied, "Sally, that's not safe. If you swim with it, you could get hurt. Let's find something else to do together." + +Sally crossed her arms, frustrated. She stomped her feet and shouted, "No, no, no! I want to swim with my special piece of wood!" + +Sally's mommy saw how much Sally wanted to swim and said, "Okay, okay. Just be careful, okay? I'm right here, so if you need me, just call my name." + +Sally eagerly nodded and smiled. She jumped into the pond, holding tightly to her unique piece of wood! She shouted, "Here I go!" as she paddled around with her new friend. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. It was a very hard bunny, who wanted to do something special. So it hopped away and set off to find a nice, quiet place. + +When it found a big sunny field, the bunny was very happy. It was the perfect place to relax. + +The bunny hopped all around and eventually came to a big tree. The bunny sat under the tree and said, "This is nice and quiet!" + +Just then there was a loud noise. It was a squirrel who had jumped from the tree! "Goodness me, what was that?" said the bunny. + +The squirrel said, "I'm just looking for a quiet place too!" + +The bunny smiled and said, "You can stay here with me. Then it will be nice and quiet." + +So the bunny and the squirrel set up a home together. They spent many happy days in the quiet field, playing games and eating treats. +Once there was a little fish named Gray. He lived in the reef and loved to sleep late in the day. One day, Gray's friend Marc came to visit. + +“Wake up,†Marc said. “Let’s go and explore.†+ +Gray didn’t want to wake up. He wanted to keep sleeping. But Marc wouldn’t leave him alone. + +“Come on,†Marc said. “It will be fun.†+ +Gray still didn’t want to get up. He wanted to keep sleeping. The two friends started to argue and soon Marc started to swim away. + +“Wait! Don’t go!†shouted Gray. + +Marc stopped in his tracks and turned around. He knew his friend wanted to stay and sleep. + +“Come on,†Marc said softly. “Let’s explore together. We’ll have a lot more fun if we explore together.†+ +Gray smiled and finally agreed. Together they went on an adventure around the reef. They explored the nooks and crannies and found all sorts of interesting things along the way. + +When the sun started to set, the two friends swam back to their reef, happy and content and looking forward to their next adventure. +Once upon a time, in a little ancient village, there lived a boy and a girl who were very good friends. The boy and the girl would play together every day. + +One day, the boy had a great idea. He wanted to attach a rope between two big trees. He wanted to make a swing. + +The girl was very excited and said, "Yes, let's do it!" So, the boy and the girl took a rope and attached it between the two trees. Then, the girl hopped onto the rope swing and said, "Thank you for helping me make this swing." + +The boy smiled and said, "You're welcome. We can play together on it every day." And they did. + +The two friends had lots of fun playing together on the swing on their ancient village. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Frank. Frank loved Tuesdays. Every Tuesday, Frank would take his wagon and set out on an adventure. + +One Tuesday, Frank found something very silly in his wagon. He saw a big purple hippopotamus with a red hat and a green bow tie. Frank couldn't help but laugh. + +Frank said to the hippopotamus, "What are you doing in my wagon?" The hippopotamus said to Frank in a very silly voice, "I am taking an adventure with you!" + +What a silly Tuesday adventure it turned out to be. Frank and the hippopotamus had a glorious time! + +Frank learned that adventures become even better when shared with friends, no matter how silly. He set out on a Tuesday adventure every week after that. +Mommy was washing the laundry. She was feeling very uncomfortable because it was very hot outside. + +Mommy said to Daddy, "Let's do something else instead!". + +Daddy thought for a few seconds and then said, "Why don't we take a swim at the beach? The water will feel so nice and cool." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea!". + +So Daddy, Mommy and the 3 year old child put on their swimming clothes and headed out to the beach. They had such a great time playing in the water and building sand castles. + +When they were done, they were all feeling much more comfortable than before. As they walked home, they were already thinking about the next day and all the fun things they could do together. +Once upon a time there lived a lovely little girl who loved to play. One day she and her best friend noticed a line in the sand. After a few moments of deciding, the friends decided to hop over it. + +Once they were on the other side of the line, they realized that the grass was greener and the flowers were brighter than on the other side. They quickly ran to the nearby lake. + +The lake was surrounded by amazingly beautiful trees, and the lake itself sparkled in the sun's light. The two friends soon began exploring, and soon they stumbled upon a giant majestic tree. They waved in amazement. + +Suddenly, a loud thunder boomed, and they quickly ran back to the line. Then, they realized the trees and the lake had disappeared. The friends were very confused and scared. + +After taking a few deep breaths, the two friends decided to close their eyes and turn around. Once they were on the other side, they saw the lovely trees and the sparkling lake again. They hugged each other and realized that true friendship meant overcoming fear to love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. She was only three years old but she was very smart. +One day, her family went to the park. They played together and had lots of fun. +"Look at the swings!" said Ella excitedly. +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, let's go and have a go!" So they ran over and Ella and her dad spent the morning swinging and sliding. +When the day was over, they drove to the shop. Ella asked her dad, "What are we going to buy?" +He replied, "We are going to get some new toys, so we can be successful!" +Ella was very happy and she spent the afternoon picking out the perfect toys. +At the end of the day, they were all very successful. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Pete. He loved going out and exploring the world around him. One day Pete went to a new place. As he looked around, he noticed a tasty cake. He asked his mom, "Can I have some?" His mom smiled and said "Yes, but you must put a mark on it first." + +So Pete went up and took the marker his mom had given him and put a mark on the cake. He took a bite and found it to be very tasty. His mom said: "That is how you mark a place". Pete smiled and enjoyed the rest of his cake. He wished he could go to this place again and mark it with his cake. +Once upon a time there was a big butterfly. It flew so high up in the sky and was so happy and free. Everywhere it went, the butterfly was surrounded by wonderful colours and smells. + +One day the butterfly saw some soil near a flower. The butterfly landed in it and realized that it was stuck. It tried to flap its wings to fly away but nothing could help it. + +Suddenly it saw a little boy. The boy asked, "What happened?" The butterfly said, "I'm stuck. Can you help me?" + +The boy thought for a moment and then said, "I can help you, but I won't." The butterfly looked surprised and said, "Why not? I can't get out." + +The boy replied, "That's the lesson. You should have been more careful when you chose where to land. Now you're stuck and you need to find your own way out." + +The butterfly was so scared, but eventually it realized that it was true. In the end, it couldn't fly away, and it learned a very important lesson — to be more careful next time, no matter how big or small the decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ted. Ted liked to drive around in his toy car. One day, he decided to take a drive through the forest. As he drove, he saw all kinds of strange patterns in the trees. He got very close to one of the patterns and he was frightened. + +All of a sudden, a growling noise behind him startled Ted. He immediately stopped his car. He turned around and saw a huge bear coming after him! + +"Uh oh!" shouted Ted. He quickly drove away until he was back home. + +When his mom heard the story, she said, "Remember Ted, don't drive in the forest if you're frightened!" + +And Ted never drove in the forest again. +Once upon a time, there lived a mummy and a daddy and a 3 year old called Amy. Every day they went to the park to play. + +One day, they decided to play hide and seek. Amy ran and hid behind a tree, giggleing. When mummy and daddy had to find her, it was hard! + +Then daddy found a zip on the ground. He decided to use it as a clue. He ziped it up and down like a clue. + +Suddenly Amy found them. She had seen the zip and been able to find them! Mummy and daddy gave Amy a big hug, it was sweet! + +From then on, every time they went to the park they decided to play hide and seek with the zip. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a wise old lady. She was surrounded by lots of friends. Every day, the wise old lady would ask her friends to put something on her scales. + +One day, her friends brought in a big pot of yogurt. They put the yogurt on the scales and the wise old lady watched as the scales moved. + +The wise old lady thought the yogurt was too heavy and told her friends to take some away. Slowly, the scales moved back and forth until they balanced. + +The wise old lady was happy to see that the yogurt was now the right weight. Her friends were happy too, as they could now go and enjoy the yogurt. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived two very close friends. They loved to wander around together in their neighborhood. One day, the two friends went out with a cart for an adventure. As they explored around, they suddenly caught sight of something strange in front of a store - a cart with a tasty smell coming from it. One of the friends said, "Let's take a look!" + +The other friend agreed and they slowly walked towards the cart. All of a sudden, the cart started to shake and swirl in circles. The two friends screamed and stepped back. Then, out of the cart came a magical wizard. He said, "I'm here to grant you both a wish. What do you desire?" + +The two friends looked at each other, unsure what to do. Eventually, they both asked for the same thing - to eat all the tasty treats in the cart. The wizard smiled and waved his wand. Suddenly, the cart and all the treats disappeared. + +The two friends were filled with awe and excitement. They knew they were in for an exciting and tasty surprise. Unbeknownst to them, their wish had been granted even before they had made it. The wizard had set it up, expecting that they would make exactly the same wish that they did. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny dog named Tim. He had a big family of other dogs and cats, but he didn't always get along with them. All the other animals liked to play and have fun, but Tim liked to keep to himself and be alone. + +One day, Tim met an owner on his way home from the park. He liked how she talked and how she smiled at him. He thought she was so nice, so he invited her to come and play. + +The owner was happy to join and she brought some treats for Tim. He ate his treats and snuggled up to her, feeling safe and happy. Then, the owner said that she would take Tim home with her. + +At first, Tim was so excited. But then he remembered his other family and began to feel ashamed. He just couldn't bring himself to leave them. He told the owner that he couldn't go home with her. + +The owner was sad, but she understood. She said she would still visit him and said he could come to play whenever he wanted -- as long as he believed in himself and knew that he would always have a place to belong. + +Tim couldn't believe what the owner had said. He was so touched that he decided to follow her home. He knew that wherever she was, he would feel safe and happy. And so, Tim found himself a new owner and a new home. +Once upon a time there was a bird named Hoot. He was like most birds, but he had one big problem; he was deaf. Because of this he found it hard to hear and talk to other birds. He was very alone. + +One day Hoot was sitting on his favourite branch. He felt so sad. Suddenly, he saw a feather floating in the wind, coming from far away. The feather was so beautiful that it made Hoot feel better, but it still couldn't make him hear. + +So, the other birds decided to help. They made a game where they had to throw the feather to each other. This way, Hoot could play, too! He was so excited! Soon, he felt happier and no longer had to suffer in silence. + +The birds played together every day and Hoot felt loved. He made lots of friends and never felt alone again. That feather had been a real blessing in disguise! +Once upon a time there was a small girl who loved to perform. She asked her mother if she could perform and her mother said yes. She was so excited so she got ready. She put on her blue dress, her blue shoes and her blue ribbon. + +When she was ready, she showed her mother. Her mother said "That looks lovely! You'll be the best one on the stage!" The little girl was so happy! + +She went to the stage and started to perform. Everyone clapped. But then, the lights went out. It was dark. Everyone was scared and started to cry. The mother came to the stage and hugged her daughter. + +The little girl said "Mommy, I'm scared!" But her mother said nothing. Suddenly, an awful smell filled the air. The mommy said "Honey, it's dangerous. We have to go!" + +And so, they left. The little girl never got to finish her performance. It was a sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie had a beautiful garden, and she liked to play there in the sunshine. + +One day, it was very cold and it began to snow. Sophie watched from her window as the garden became icy. She wanted to play outside, so she put on her coat and hat and went to the garden. + +When she got there, it was so sparkly and white! She twirled and laughed and made a snow angel. Then she held out her hands and shouted, "Please, make me a snowman!" + +The snow spun around and around and soon there was a big icey snowman standing in Sophie's garden. Sophie giggled with delight and ran around the snowman to give him a big hug. She thanked him for making her garden so nice, and he smiled and waved goodbye. + +From then on, Sophie visited her garden every day, to say hello to her snowman and play in the wintery weather. +James walked in the park. He was three years old and was wearing a comfortable t-shirt and shorts. As he walked, he gazed around and saw birds, trees and flowers. He looked in the sky and saw a zip. "What's that, mommy?" he asked. + +His mommy looked up and saw the zip. She smiled and replied "It's a zip, my love." + +James was excited. He gazed up at it with curiosity and joy. He wanted to go and explore it, but his mommy said it was too high. + +James wasn't disappointed. He kept gazing around and saw a pond full of ducks and frogs. He pointed excitedly and said, "Look, mommy! That looks so comfy!" + +His mommy smiled and agreed. She took his hand and they walked towards the pond. + +James couldn't believe what he saw. He ran towards the water and admired all the creatures swimming in it. He smiled and felt happy, gazing around in peace and comfort. +Max was walking along the beach. He saw something shiny in the sand. He picked it up to take a closer look and was delighted to find a frame! It was an old, wooden frame, with patterns on the edges. The sun was making it sparkle! + +Max decided to take the frame home. He ran as fast as he could, but he was already out of breath. + +He arrived home and shouted to his mom, "Mom! Look what I found!". His mom saw the frame and smiled. She asked, "Where did you go to find it?". + +Max pointed at the beach and said, "I went to the beach and I found it there!". His mom said, "Oh that's wonderful news, Max. Now we can put a special picture inside it and hang it in your bedroom!". + +Max was so excited. He rushed to his bedroom to find the best picture to put in the frame. He quickly found one of him and his best friend. He placed it carefully in the frame and hung it on the wall. He stood back to admire it and smiled happily. He knew he would always remember the day he went to the beach and found the fast frame. +Joe wanted to try something different. He saw a faraway mountain with silver peaks and wanted to go there. He asked his mom if he could go, but she said it was too far and dangerous for him to go alone. Joe was determined, so he asked his Mom if he could go with a friend. + +She said yes, so Joe invited his best friend Tim to go with him. They packed their bags and set off on the long journey, but when they reached the foot of the mountain, they realized how distant it was. Joe and Tim tried and tried to climb the mountain, but eventually got tired and had to come back down. Joe was sad, he wanted to reach the silver peak, but he knew he was too little right now. + +He said to his friend, “I promise that when I’m bigger we will come back and try again.†Then they went back home. Joe was disappointed but he told himself he would try again next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse called Fred. He lived in a dark cave, far away from the village. One day, he decided to explore the world outside the cave. + +So he ventured out of the cave and quickly found a patch of coal. He was so excited, for he had never seen coal before! He thought, "I can balance this coal on my head and see where it takes me!" + +He carefully picked up a piece of coal, and with all his might, he balanced it on his head. He began walking, balancing the coal as he went, and soon enough he reached the village. As he entered the village, he heard children laughing. He stopped and listened to their voices, they sounded so happy. + +Fred couldn't help but smile at the sound of laughter. He took the coal off his head and said with a smile, "Thank you, coal. You have taken me where I wanted to go." + +He waved goodbye and continued on his journey, still carrying the gray coal in his tiny hands. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a very special dream. She dreamed of soaring above the clouds. One day she got an idea. She decided to try to split her dream and make it come true. + +So, on a day when the sky was clear and blue, the little girl stood in her garden and slowly spun around and around. As she spun and spun, she felt dizzy and overwhelmed with excitement. + +Suddenly, her dream started to split into two and she found herself flying up up and away! + +She flew for a long time until the clouds started to get heavy and the sky darkened. She started to get scared and called out to her mummy, who said: + +"Come down now! Don't be too dizzy!" + +The little girl listened, and slowly came down to the ground. As she stepped back into her garden, she thought about her dream and smiled. + + + +From that day on, the little girl had a new appreciation for the power of dreams and for the incredible things that can happen when we split them open and make them come to life. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, he was running around when he noticed an orange tree. He stopped and sat down beneath it. + +Suddenly, a gentle voice filled the air. Tim jumped and looked around. He spotted a little bird perched on a branch and he was sure the voice had come from him. + +The bird said, "Sit down, sit down and I will give you a message." Tim instantly obeyed and settled back down on the soft grass beneath the tree. + +The bird said, "My message is this: that even during the hardest times, sunshine will still be found." The bird smiled and flew away, leaving Tim to ponder the words. + +He sat for a few more minutes before standing and continuing his exploring. From that day forward, he remembered the message and it always brought a smile to his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. He liked to pick fruit in the garden. On one day, the little boy was sad. He had only found one apple and wondered why there weren't more. + +He asked his mum “Why is the fruit not fair?†+His mum replied, “My dear child, the fruit tree needs help. We will have to water it more, so that the fruit can grow and be fair.†+ +Tim was sad, however he decided to help. He brought water from the lake to the garden and watered the tree. A few days later, the tree was full of juicy, fair fruit. Tim was so happy! He enjoyed the sweet fruits and thought to himself that sometimes if you just ask the right question, you can help make things better. +Once there was a girl named Mary who had a cube. She kept her cube very tidy and was very proud of it. + +One day, Mary was playing with her cube and heard a little voice asking her a question. Mary looked around but she couldn't see anyone. + +She then heard the voice again, but this time it said, "Where did you get such a tidy cube?" + +Mary was a bit scared but she answered bravely, "I got it from my mom." + +The little voice replied, "Thank you for answering. I love your cube!" + +Mary was even more scared and she asked, "Who are you?" + +The voice replied with a chuckle, "I am the Cube Fairy. I love to see tidiness. You take such good care of your cube, so I wanted to tell you." + +Mary was so surprised! She thanked the Cube Fairy for her kind words, and she was very happy with her tidy cube. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very excited because it was holiday. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, can I clap?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, my dear, you can clap." + +The little girl started clapping her hands. She was clapping so fast and so loud that her mom could barely keep up. + +Finally, her mom said, "That's enough clapping now! Let's go to the beach and have some fun." The little girl was so happy. + +At the beach, they played games and laughed. They also made sandcastles together. The little girl said, "Mom, this is the best holiday ever!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it sure is!" + +So the little girl and her mom had a wonderful day and the little girl clapped all the way home. +The sun shone brightly on the bald shore. Two children were standing together on the sand, staring out to the sea beyond. + +"It's so beautiful," said one child. + +"I know, let's unpack our picnic! I can't wait to eat," said the other child. + +So, they started to unpack their baskets. There were tasty snacks such as crackers and apples. Some cold drinks too. They spread out a picnic blanket and settled down to enjoy their treat. + +As they munched away, they watched the waves crashing onto the shore and birds flying in the sky. The two children laughed as they played games and made up stories. + +The day flew by in a happy blur. When it was time to leave, the children sadly began to pack away their picnic things and said goodbye to the shore. +John and Jack were best friends. They were playing together in the playground. + +John said, "Let's play a game, Jack!" + +Jack said, "Yes, let's play!" + +John went to get a bowl, it was a fair bowl. He put some stones in the bowl and said, "Let's play a stone throwing game!" + +Jack smiled and said, "That's a great idea, John. We can throw stones into the bowl and see who gets the most in!" + +They played the game and had lots of fun. Whenever Jack scored a stone in the bowl they both cheered. + +In the end, Jack was the winner with the most stones in the bowl! He was so proud! John congratulated him and they both smiled. + +John said, "Let's play again next time!" + +Jack said, "Yes, let's play again! That was a fair game." +On a bright and sunny day, Fanny was playing with her balloons. She laughed and yelped with joy as she sent them floating sky high. But then, one of the balloons suddenly popped with a loud bang! +Fanny started wiping away the tears streaming down her face. +"It's ok Fanny, don't worry", her mom said seriously. "Let's go home and take a nap". +But Fanny didn't want to go home. Just as she was about to continue playing with her remaining balloons, a gust of wind blew them away! Fanny started to cry even more. +"Come on now, Fanny. It's time to go", her mom said in a serious voice. + +Fanny sadly allowed herself to be taken home. The balloons were gone, and she was feeling very sad. +No matter how hard Fanny wished, the balloons never came back. Her day of joy was quickly gone. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Emma and Martha. Today, they were taking a long walk in the park. + +“Let’s explore this trail,†suggested Emma, “It looks interesting!†+ +“I don’t know…it looks pretty gloomy,†Martha said. + +“Come on!†Emma ordered, “It’ll be fun.†+ +So, Emma and Martha started to explore the gloomy trail. They walked and walked, looking for something exciting to do. + +All of a sudden, Martha yelled, “Look, Emma! Is that a castle over there?†+ +Sure enough, in the distance, there was a big, grand castle. Emma and Martha ran to it. When they got closer, they saw that the castle door was slightly ajar. + +“Let’s go in!†Emma ordered, so they snuck in. Inside, they found a beautiful garden, full of magical animals and adventure. + +Emma and Martha were so glad they decided to explore the gloomy trail. +Once upon a time there was a giraffe. One day, the giraffe decided to go on an adventure. He ran and ran until he reached a beautiful landscape. As he was admiring the view, a small butterfly flew past him. He watched as it fluttered around and land near a pond. + +The giraffe found a rock and sat down. Suddenly, he felt something tickle his nose. He looked up and saw a rainbow above. The giraffe was filled with joy and laughed. + +Then, he heard a voice. He looked around and saw a rabbit. "What a beautiful day, isn’t it?" the rabbit said. The giraffe agreed and the two of them chatted for a while. + +Before long, the giraffe had to leave. He said goodbye to the rabbit and thanked her for the lovely conversation. As he started to walk away, a gust of wind came and something special happened. The sky lit up with a million twinkling stars and two shooting stars flew past. + +The giraffe smiled and waved goodbye to the rabbit. He was so glad he decided to go on an adventure that day. +There was a little boy who was feeling very lonely. Everywhere he looked he saw other kids having fun together, but he was always alone. He watched them play in the park and wished he could join them, but he was too scared. + +One day he decided he would take a chance and join the other kids. He slowly walked up to the group and nervously said "hello". They smiled and said "hi" back and soon he was playing with them. + +The kids rolled a big, red ball to him and asked him to join them in a game of bowling. He smiled and bent down to pick up the ball. As he stood back up, he noticed he suddenly wasn't feeling quite so lonely any more. + +The little boy had made a new friend and was now throwing the ball down the bowling lane and laughing. He was glad he had mustered up the courage to join the other kids in the park. +Once there was a strong little girl called Sarah. It was Sarah's birthday and she was feeling very happy. Sarah wanted to make something fun for her birthday, so she decided to mix some ingredients together in a bowl. + +She took some flour, sugar, eggs, butter and chocolate chips and put them all in the bowl. She asked her mother, "What else do I need to mix?" + +Her mother said, "Just a little bit of love and then you'll have a perfect birthday cake". + +So Sarah smiled and poured a lot of love into her bowl. Then she mixed all of the ingredients together. + +When Sarah was done mixing the ingredients, she had a delicious birthday cake. Everyone praised Sarah for the strong cake she had made. + +Sarah was so proud of her cake, she couldn't wait for her birthday party to start so that she could show off her masterpiece. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to play in the meadow with her friends. One day, she decided to have a picnic in the meadow. She grabbed a wild dish and prepared lots of food. + +When Jane arrived at the meadow, her friends were already there! She smiled when she saw them, and they all had a great time. + +After the picnic was over, Jane noticed that she had forgotten to take the wild dish back home with her. She called out to her friends. + +Jane: "Hey everyone! I forgot my wild dish. Who can help me find it?" + +Her friends began searching for the dish, but it was nowhere to be found. Jane was very sad and she started to cry. Just then, a wild animal appeared and grabbed the dish before Jane or her friends could do anything. + +Jane: "Wait! Don't do that!" + +But it was too late. The animal quickly ran away, never to be seen again. Jane and her friends sadly went home for the day, still without the wild dish. +Once there was a man named Joe who loved to play in the park. One day he went to the park and he took his rug with him to sit on. Joe was very careful with the rug because it was his favorite. He spread it out and sat down to play. + +Suddenly, Joe saw something shiny in the grass. He reached out to grab it, but it rolled away and he lost it. He was so sad because he couldn't find it. + +Joe looked everywhere, but he could not find his lost treasure. He started to feel very upset and began to cry. Then he noticed that the rug was not where he had left it. It was gone! + +Joe was so upset that he had lost his rug. He started to look around again, but he couldn't find it. Finally, after a long search, he found it in a pond near the park. It was very wet and a bit spoiled. + +Joe was so relieved that he found his rug again. He took it home and hung it on the line to dry. From then on, he was more careful when he went to the park. He held his rug tight so it wouldn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who wanted to escape from his home. So he made a plan. + +He found someone to help him. This bear was very reliable and he said he could sell the bear a magical balloon. + +The bear was so excited! He jumped into the balloon and it flew away with the wind. The bear had escaped and soon he was far away from home. + +The little bear was so happy to be free and the balloon was very reliable. He sailed in the sky all day and all night and finally, he arrived at his new home. + +The little bear was never homesick again! He was so thankful to his reliable friend who helped him sell the balloon so he could escape. +Once upon a time there was a huge purple bird. His name was Joe. Joe liked to soar around in the sky and make his beautiful songs. He was very happy. + +One day, Joe heard a noise in the sky. It was a recording machine! A human was recording Joe's song! Joe was so annoyed. He wanted to make his own music and have it heard. + +He said to the human, "That is my song! Please stop recording it! It doesn't belong to you!" But the human couldn't understand Joe. He kept recording his song. + +Joe was so angry. He flew and flew faster and faster around the human. He kept getting closer and closer and finally, the human ran scared away. + +Joe was so happy. He flew around in the sky and sang his song over and over again. From then on, Joe never let anyone else record his song. He kept it all to himself. +Once upon a time there was a small puppy. He was all alone and in need of a friend. One day he was walking through a cold park when he saw a little girl. She was pointing at the puppy and smiling. + +The puppy wagged his tail and walked closer. + +"Hi puppy!" said the girl. + +The puppy barked and wagged his tail. + +The little girl knelt down and opened her arms. + +"Do you want to be my friend?" she asked. + +The puppy was so happy and he barked again. + +The girl giggled and the puppy tried to jump into her arms. + +The girl hugged him tightly and said, "From now on, you're my best friend." + +The girl's mom came to pick her up. The puppy knew he had to try and stay with her, but it was too cold outside. + +The girl's mom said, "It's time to go home now." + +The pup said goodbye to his new friend. They hugged one last time and the girl told the puppy, "I'll come back soon so we can play together." + +The pup waved goodbye and watched them disappear until it was too dark to see. + +The little puppy was happy he had met the girl. He was glad he had found a new best friend. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Fluffy. He was very happy and always hopping around, wherever he went. One day while he was hopping, he heard an alarm going off. He wasn't sure what it meant, but he got scared and decided to hide. + +He hopped and hopped until he found a nice safe spot. He looked around and saw a house with a big garden. He decided to hop in and try to find some food to supply his hunger. + +He found lots of delicious carrots and lettuce which made him very happy. But, sadly, he could hear the loud noise of the alarm getting closer and closer. He knew he had to hide, so he quickly hopped back into the garden and snuggled up in a corner, feeling very ashamed. + +The next day, the alarm stopped and Fluffy felt relieved. He hopped around the garden looking for more food to supply him. Then, he decided to go back home, but he never forgot that day when the alarm made him feel so scared and ashamed. +The little girl was walking through the park, when she saw something in the sky - a helicopter! She watched it spun around in circles, and was so excited that she started running towards it. As she ran, she stumbled on a tree root, but she quickly picked herself back up. Her feet kept running, but her eyes stayed up in the sky. + +When she got closer, she heard the humming of the engine. She watched it take off over the trees and felt so anxious to fly it too. Then, she saw that someone had left a toy helicopter on the ground. She brought it close to her chest and hugged it tight. + +The little girl looked back up at the sky and said goodbye to the real helicopter. Then, she ran back to her mom, who had been watching from a distance. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" she said, holding the toy helicopter up to show her. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's amazing! Let's take it home and you can play with it all afternoon!" + +The little girl smiled and headed home, dreaming of soaring high in the sky in her very own helicopter. +Once upon a time there was a young boy. His name was Tim and he was only three years old! One day, Tim went for a walk with his mum. On their walk, they saw a saw laying on the ground. Tim asked his mum what it was and she said it was a saw. She told Tim that a saw was a special type of tool. + +As Tim and his mum kept walking, they suddenly heard a loud noise. It sounded like someone shouting. Tim and his mum looked around and saw a little girl. She was only a few years older than Tim. + +The little girl had a saw and said "Hello, my name is Rachel. Do you want to meet my saw?" Tim and his mum were very surprised and said "Yes please!" + +Rachel showed Tim her saw, and she explained how it works. She said it was used to cut things. Tim didn't understand much, but he thought it was amazing! + +After they had finished talking, Tim said goodbye to Rachel and her saw. Tim and his mum continued their walk and had a great time. When they got home, Tim told his dad all about Rachel and her saw. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion who lived in the jungle. The lion liked to number his friends, so that he could keep track of them all. He would count to zero and back again, just to make sure. + +One day, a pig ran into the jungle and started to play with the lion's friends. The lion was very angry. He roared fiercely and charged at the pig. The pig was scared and quickly hid in a tree. + +The lion called out to the pig, " Number my friends or I will find you!" But the pig was too scared to reply. + +The lion searched and searched but couldn't find the pig. He was so mad that he started to destroy the jungle. He roared and roared, until everything was gone. All the lion's friends were gone too. + +The lion sadly returned to his den. Eventually, he found another jungle with new friends. But he would never forget that fierce zero. +Once upon a time there was an enormous house. Inside the house lived a girl called Amy. Amy was very excited because she always loved pasta! Every day she would go to the kitchen and spend lots of time dreaming and playing with it. + +One day, her daddy told her to go outside. He said it was a special day and that he had a surprise for her. So off she went, skipping and jumping on her way. + +When she arrived outside, she saw an enormous plate of pasta. She was so excited and couldn't wait to eat it all. But when she went to grab a fork, she heard a voice. + +"Stop!" shouted the voice. It was a giant monster and it wanted to eat the pasta all to itself. Amy was very scared and tried to run away but she couldn't, the monster was too quick. The monster ate all the pasta and Amy had to go home sad and hungry with nothing to eat. +Amy and her sister Beth had been playing together all day. Amy had been organized and played all sorts of fun games like tag and hide and seek. Beth was having a great time too. In the afternoon, Amy said, "Let's play a pretend game. You be the mommy and I'll be the baby, okay?" But Beth refused. "No way! That's not fun," she said. + +Amy was a bit disappointed and she asked her sister why not. Beth said, "I don't want to. I know something bad will happen." Amy didn't understand what Beth meant but she shrugged it off and kept playing. + +The day was winding down and Beth said she was going to go home. Amy said, "Don't go yet, let's just play one more pretend game, okay?" Beth thought for a while and then refused again. She said, "I really don't want to. I know it won't end well this time. I'm leaving now." + +At that moment, Amy started to feel a chill in the air. Just then, a gust of wind blew and some tree branches fell from a nearby tree. One of the branches almost hit Beth. As Amy and Beth ran away, Amy looked back and saw that the tree branch had knocked over the game they were playing earlier. The tree limb had destroyed the game and Amy knew then that Beth had refused to play one last game in order to save her from +It was a bright and sunny day, perfect for playing. But Toby's mom had other plans - today was the day he was to try a new sport! Toby was excited and he couldn't wait. + +Mommy said, "Toby, it's time to go to your activity. Don't forget your water bottle!" + +Toby said, "Yay! What is it?" + +Mommy replied, "It's a surprise! You will find out when you get there." + +Toby thought it was going to be fun. He did not know he was about to discover something he would love and be proud of. + +At the sports center, Toby was introduced to basketball. After a few practice shots, Toby was hooked! He loved playing and was so proud of himself as his confidence grew. + +He practiced and practiced until mommy said it was time to go home. Toby knew he had discovered something special and couldn't wait to come back the next day. Toby was overflowing with pride! +Jimmy was deaf, but he still wanted to talk to his friends. He went to the store and saw a giant computer. He thought to himself, "Will this computer help me talk?†+ +When the store clerk saw Jimmy, he smiled and said, “Do you want to buy the computer? It will help you talk to your friends.†+ +Jimmy hesitated for a moment, then he said, “Yes, please.†He couldn't believe that this strange machine could help him answer his friends. + +When Jimmy got home, he plugged in the computer and started typing. He asked his friends how their day was, and they answered back! Jimmy was so surprised to find out he could talk to his friends. + +Jimmy and his friends talked every day thereafter, and Jimmy was so happy to be able to answer his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She loved to explore and find new things. One day, while she was looking around, she found an old box in the junk pile. She opened it cautiously and inside were lots of cheap toys she didn't recognize. She picked one up, curious to see what it was. + +“What is it?†Sam asked. + +A friendly voice behind her answered, “That’s a toy spider. Didn’t you recognize it?†+ +Sam spun around and saw a middle-aged lady standing there with a big smile. + +“No, I didn’t recognize it. Where did you get it?†+ +“Oh, I found it in the junk pile,†the lady said. “It’s a very cheap toy, but I thought it might make someone happy.†+ +Sam beamed and hugged the old toy spider tightly. She thanked the lady, who smiled and went on her way. + +Sam still has the toy spider and she loves it. Despite being so cheap and old, it is one of her favorite toys. She never forgets to recognize what an amazing treasure it truly is. +Once upon a time, there were two birds, Bob and Sully. They were very happy. + +So one day, Bob said to Sully, "Let's do something fun!" Sully was so excited about this that he jumped up and down. + +The two birds flew to a mailbox where they saw a message. It was stuck to the front of the box. Bob carefully picked it up and said, "Let's take it to the park and see what it says!" + +So they took the message to the park and sat down by a tree. Bob opened the message, and it said "Let's have a picnic!" + +The two birds were so happy! They gathered some food and a blanket and had a great picnic. + +At the end of their happy day, they took the message back to the mailbox. Bob smiled and said, "Let's do this again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave bear. He was very stubborn and never gave up, no matter how difficult the challenge! + +One day, he heard a voice calling him. It said, "Brave Bear, I dare you to climb the tallest tree and get me some cocoa!" Brave Bear looked up at the tree and it was very high. He took a deep breath and said, "I will do it!" + +He started to climb the tree, one branch at a time. The higher he went, the colder it felt and the wind was blowing stronger, but he didn't give up. After a while, he saw a shiny pot of cocoa in a nest at the very top. + +He grabbed the cocoa, safely made it back down to the ground and ran to the voice. He handed the voice the cocoa and said, "I did it!" The voice was very proud and gave Brave Bear a big hug. + +Brave Bear was proud of himself for being so brave and stubborn enough to take on the challenge! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lily. She was three and liked to play with dolls. She had a favourite doll, a fluffy one with sparkly eyes. + +One day, Lily was playing in her mum's wardrobe and found a nice, pink blouse. She didn't recognize it so she asked her mum: "Mum, what is this?" Her mum smiled and said "It's a blouse, dear. You can try it on if you like." + +So Lily put on the blouse and twirled around, feeling very happy and special. She knew it was a very special blouse and wouldn't ever get boring like other clothes. + +Lily thanked her mum for the blouse and her mum said "You're very welcome, my love". She continued: "Whenever you put on this blouse, remember that I love you very much". + +From then on, Lily wore her blouse with pride, never feeling bored in it. She knew this blouse was very special and that she was loved very much. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lucy and Joe. They decided to go on an adventure and explore the world. + +They packed their bags and set off on the long journey. After walking for hours, they came across a big hill. It was very steep and it seemed impossible to climb. + +Joe said to Lucy, "This hill is too big, I can't do it." Lucy thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, Joe, if we work together we can do it." + +Joe wasn't sure if they could do it, but he agreed and so they started to climb the hill. They climbed up slowly. It was an ordinary hill compared to the other hills they had seen. + +When Joe and Lucy reached the top of the hill, they both cheered for their great victory. They looked around them and the view was spectacular. Joe said, "It was worth the effort, wasn't it?" + +Lucy agreed and said, "Yes, and now it's time to pay for the adventure. Let's go back home to our families". + +Joe and Lucy proudly stepped back down the hill, back to their homes with a smile on their faces. They were happy that they were able to work together to conquer the ordinary hill. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very tired. He was playing in the garden when he heard a loud noise. The noise was a surprise. He went to see what it was and he saw a big man. The man asked the boy a question and the boy tried to answer. He was so scared that he couldn't remember what the answer was. + +The man became angry and shouted at the boy. He then grabbed the boy and took him away. The boy was so scared and he cried a lot. He tried to get away but the man was too strong. + +Finally, the man took the boy to a dark place where there were no lights. The man left him there and didn't come back. The boy was so scared and he cried until he fell asleep. He never made it out of that dark place and was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a man who went to a store. He wanted to buy an apple. He saw a modern apple, it was so shiny and bright. He smiled when he saw it. + +He went to the cashier and said, "I want this apple." The cashier smiled too, "That looks yummy", she said. + +The man paid for the apple, thanked the cashier, and left the store. + +He took a big bite when he reached the park. He smiled again as he tasted the sweet and juicy apple. + +"This is the best apple I've ever had!", he exclaimed. He ate the whole apple and was very happy. +Once there was a lamb who liked to play all day. His mum would always ask him to help her wash the wool but the lamb didn't like that, so he wouldn't do it. One day, the lamb's mum came to the pasture to find him playing again and said, 'If you don't help me wash the wool, I'll have to punish you!' The lamb was so scared, he ran away and hid behind a bush. + +When the lamb's mum couldn't find him, she made a yummy cake instead. But the lamb still wouldn't come out, so the mum called and called until he finally peeped out. The mum said, 'It's ok, I just want you to help me with the wool so I don't have to punish you.' So the lamb helped wash the wool, and when they were done, they feasted on the yummy cake together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alyssa. Alyssa was very smart and she liked all the bright colors around her. One day, Alyssa asked her mom, "Mom, why is everything so colorful?" + +Her mom smiled and reminded her, "Colors make things look nice, Alyssa. That's why everything is so pretty." + +Alyssa nodded and smiled as she looked around at all the bright colors. She thought about how lucky she was to be so smart and be able to see all these wonderful colors. + +A few days later, Alyssa and her mom were walking in the park. They stopped to admire all the beautiful flowers. Alyssa noticed the different colors and said, "Mom, all these colors remind me of how much I love being smart!" + +Her mom smiled and gave Alyssa a big hug. She said, "You are very smart Alyssa, and that's why all these beautiful colors make you so happy." +Once there was a red prince. He wanted to marry someone, so he set off on a quest. He looked and he looked, but he couldn't find the perfect person! + +One day he found a princess, but her dress was in pieces. He needed something to fix it, so he asked for some glue. He put some glue on each piece, and the princess's dress was red and pretty again. + +The prince and princess were so happy! They looked at each other and smiled. In that moment they knew they were meant to be together, so they got married. They even had a red wedding. + +The prince and princess lived happily ever after, and they always thanked the glue for helping them find each other. +One day, Peter, a 3 year old, was walking in his backyard. He saw something in the distance. He walked closer and could hear a noise that sounded like hissing. Peter looked and saw a big spike in front of him. He was scared and began to cry. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared. She was wearing a blue dress. She said to Peter, "Don't be afraid, little one. This is Spike, a friendly hedgehog. He won't hurt you." + +She held out her hand towards Spike, and he moved closer to Peter. Peter saw Spike's little nose sniffing his fingers. He stopped crying and squashed his fears. He realized that Spike was harmless. + +The fairy said, "Look at Spike. He just wants someone to be his friend. Won't you be his friend?" Peter slowly nodded his head. + +The fairy smiled. She said, "Now, let's take a walk. Call Spike and let's go around the garden. It's very peaceful here; I'm sure you'll like it." + +Peter smiled, and he and Spike went on a peaceful walk. They held hands while they talked and laughed. Peter was very happy. He said, "This is the best garden ever!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Millie and Joe. One day, Joe wanted to introduce Millie to a place where she had never been before. Joe took Millie to a smelly pit. + +Millie said to Joe "It smells bad here. What is this place?" Joe replied,"This is a pit, Millie. It's where they put the garbage." + +Millie didn't like the smell or the look of the pit. She whispered to Joe, "Let's get out of here, quick!" + +Joe took Millie away from the smelly pit and they had a great time at the park. Millie and Joe never went back to the pit again. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. He was only three years old and he liked to play outside. + +One day, while he was playing in the garden, he saw a little stick on the ground. He was curious and picked it up to have a closer look. + +Suddenly, a big and loud noise startled him. He looked around and saw an evil dragon flying towards his garden. Tom was so scared and ran away to hide. The dragon flew closer and closer. + +Tom got very scared and thought about what he could do. He then remembered the stick he was holding. He grabbed it and pretended he was a brave knight. He ran back to the garden and shouted "Go away! I will save my garden!" + +The dragon was surprised and flew away. Tom was very happy and felt brave. All his friends in the neighbourhood also admired him and thought of him as a hero. + +Tom gave the stick to his dad. He said that the stick was different and very special because it had saved the day. His dad agreed and gave Tom a big hug. +Once there was a wise tortoise named Frank. He was very slow, but he was always thinking. One day Frank wanted to explore outside. So he crawled from his shell and started walking. + +As he was walking, he saw an automobile. It was shiny and big and made a lot of noise. He wanted to look inside, so he tried to climb up the wheel. Unfortunately, he was too slow and fell in the dirt. + +"That was not wise," said a friendly bird nearby. "You must hide behind this bush. Then you can cover your shell with leaves and grass. That way, no one will know you are here." + +Frank thought this was a wise idea, so he did what the bird said. He hid behind the bush with his shell covered in leaves and grass. + +Soon a family came out of the automobile. They were surprised to see a tortoise! But Frank was safe, as he was well-hidden. After the family drove away, Frank thanked the bird for giving him such wise advice. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Susan. She was very unique. She loved to wear makeup and twirl around in pretty dresses. + +One day, Susan and her mom went shopping and when they got to the makeup store, Susan's mom said “Let’s find something special, something unique." + +Susan smiled and started pointing at the different colors and sparkles. She wanted to try them all! + +When they got home, Susan's mom said, “Ok, now let’s go outside to surprise daddy with all the fun makeup.†Susan smiled, grabbed her new makeup and went outside. + +She was so excited to show her dad all the pretty colors. As soon as she opened the box with all the different makeup, her dad said “Wow! So many different colors, it looks so unique.†+ +Susan jumped with joy and pointed at the lipstick saying “Look at this, dad! It's so sparkly!†+ +Dad smiled with pride and gave Susan a big hug for her unique choice. She was very proud of herself and showed off all her makeup to the rest of the family. + +The end. +A brother and his sister were playing together. They both liked the same things and were very happy when they were together. + +The brother and sister were having a lot of fun. They were playing hide and seek and laughing a lot. + +The brother was really happy and he loved his sister very much. He thought that she was the best sister in the world. + +Next, they decided to make colorful pictures together. They used beautiful colors like blue and purple and yellow. When they finished making the pictures, they both felt very proud. + +The brother and sister hugged each other because they both loved each other very much. They knew that no matter what happened, they would always love each other. +Once upon a time, there was a tree in the middle of the forest. It was an old and wise tree, with a history like no other. One day, a little boy and his mom decided to take a walk in the forest. When they arrived to the tree, they noticed that the tree was starting to rot. + +The little boy's mom said, "Oh no! Look at that tree, it looks like it's in trouble." + +The little boy stepped forward, he had compassion in his eyes. "We have to do something to help them," he said. + +The mom smiled at her son and hugged him. Together, they found some leaves and branches and created a hut for the tree. They made sure the tree was safe and happy; so it wouldn't rot anymore. + +The little boy and his mom shared a hug, satisfied to know that they had helped the wise tree. From that day on, they visited the tree every few days and happily watched it recover. +Once upon a time, there lived a small girl called Lucy. She was three years old. Every morning Lucy would enter the kitchen with a big smile on her face. She loved the kitchen, it always smelled so good! + +One day when Lucy entered the kitchen, the door was locked. She asked her mom why it was locked. + +"It's not available for you," said her mom. + +Lucy was sad and started to cry. She wanted to go in the kitchen and play with the pots and pans. + +The next day, and the days after, the kitchen remained locked. Lucy was very upset and tried asking her mom again and again. But her mom never let her in. + +So Lucy sadly left the kitchen and never returned. The kitchen remained locked forever. +John and his daddy were walking in the park. Daddy held a leash in his hand. John looked at the leash and asked, "What's that, Daddy?". +Daddy smiled and said, "We are going to get a pet!". John was so excited. He started to yell and jump up and down. + +Soon, they reached the pet store. Inside were so many kinds of pets. There were cats, dogs, birds and even a bunny. John looked around and saw a puppy. He pointed to the puppy and yelled, "That one, Daddy!". + +Daddy smiled again and said, "That puppy is very expensive. Are you sure you want it?". John nodded. +Daddy took out his wallet and bought the puppy. John was so happy. He shouted, "Yay! I got a pet!". + +John and his daddy took the pup home and they named it Spot. Since then, Spot has been a great friend to John. They always have the best time together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was sad and lonely. She was looking for something to make her happy. She decided to go on a big adventure. + +She packed a big bag filled with all of the things she needed for her journey. She climbed up the mountain, unsteady with her heavy bag. + +At the top of the mountain she found a small flower. It was a sunflower, a bright and beautiful flower. She decided to unpack her bag and stay for a while. + +The sunflower made her very happy. She made a circle of stones around it and sang it a song. The sunflower shone so brightly and she wasn't lonely anymore. She fell asleep in the sunflower's circle and had a wonderful night. + +In the morning she packed her bag again and started her journey home. She was much less lonely with her sunflower and was very happy to be going home. +One cold winter day two friends, Liz and Noah, decided to go for a walk. They bundled up in their heavy coats, hats and scarves and stepped outside. As soon as they opened the door they were greeted by a blast of icy air. + +Noah laughed and said, "Let's go sledding!" Liz's eyes lit up as she replied, "That sounds like so much fun!" + +They raced to the park, rushing through the snow. As soon as they reached the top of the hill, they spotted the silver sled. + +Noah let out a cheer and said, "Let's go for a ride!" They each grabbed onto the sled and in one swift movement, they were off. + +The wind rushed past them as the sled sailed down the hill. At the bottom, they both shouted with delight! + +They stayed at the park until it started to get dark. With a quick hug, they rushed back home. + +Noah said goodbye to Liz with a smile. "That was the most fun I ever had!" + +Liz happily replied, "Me too! Let's do it again soon!" +Once there was a very lucky elephant. He was sitting in the wild when he noticed something shining. He went closer to take a look. It was a purple button! He was so excited and picked it up. + +The elephant asked a nearby monkey, "What is this button?" The monkey replied, "It looks like a very lucky button." + +The elephant smiled and replied, "Yes, it is very lucky. I will keep it with me for my luck!" So he sat down and put the button in his pocket. + +Every day the elephant felt more and more lucky. He never took the button out from his pocket. He was enjoying his lucky button. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Matilda and Henry. They were walking in the park when they saw some children zooming around on scooters. Matilda and Henry decided to have a race. Matilda zoomed off to the finish line. + +Henry soon realised he was not going very fast and he started to feel frustrated. Sitting on the ground he put his head in his hands. Suddenly Matilda was looking at him. + +"Henry, if you want to be successful, you need to use a mixer," Matilda said. + +Henry looked up. Matilda had a mixing bowl in her hands and she started stirring it. The swirls inside the bowl caught Henry's eye. He was intrigued. Matilda took some ingredients from her pockets and added them to the bowl. She gave the bowl to Henry. + +"I use this mixer to mix up ideas, and the successful ones are what I zoom after!" she said. + +Henry put a few ideas into the bowl and started stirring. A smile spread across his face when he saw his ideas starting to come together. + +Henry thanked Matilda for her wise words and zoomed off. He used the mixer to create wonderful ideas and raced ahead to the finish line, faster and more successful than ever before. + +This story teaches us that when we feel frustrated, it is ok to take a step back and try a different way of doing things. Sometimes this +Mama took out a high box from the cupboard. She opened it and showed her three-year-old son the different colors of crayon inside. +"Wow!" he said in amazement, "What can I do with these?" +Mama smiled. "You can create," she said. +The little boy took a yellow crayon in his hand and began coloring the paper on the floor. He made bright yellow stars and a high, shining sun. He also drew lots of trees and towers that seemed to reach up to the sky. +Finally, he added a few colorful birds and a rainbow at the top of his drawing. He couldn't believe he had created such a beautiful picture! +Mama looked at her son's artwork and gave him a big hug. +"You did an amazing job," she said proudly. +The little boy smiled and hugged his mama back. He couldn't wait to use the bag of crayons to create something else! +Once there was a lamb who needed wool. It was so cold outside, and the lamb shivered. + +The lamb said, "I need a coat made of wool to keep me warm." + +So the lamb went in search of wool. Everywhere it looked, the wool looked too rough. The wool made the lamb's nose tickle and scratch. +It was getting colder and the lamb couldn't find the wool that he needed. + +The lamb said, "Where is the soft wool I can use to make my coat?" + +The lamb looked and looked until finally he found a patch of soft wool. The lamb was so excited! He quickly gathered up the wool and carried it home. + +The lamb was so happy he was able to find the wool he needed. He used the soft wool to make the warmest coat. The lamb stayed cozy and warm all the winter long. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jamie. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day Jamie went to the park and saw that it was all yellow. She smiled, knowing it was her favorite color. + +Suddenly, Jamie's friend Ruby came running over. "Hey Jamie! Let's play tag!" Ruby said. Jamie smiled and started running around and around. They were having so much fun! + +After a while, they stopped playing. Ruby looked around and noticed that one of the trees was yellow. She pointed to it and said, "Look, Jamie! That tree is yellow like your shirt!" Jamie smiled and hugged Ruby. + +Ruby and Jamie continued to play together until the sun went down. As they said goodbye, Ruby smiled and said "I had so much fun with you today. I like playing with you!" Jamie smiled back and waved as Ruby ran off. She was so happy to have a friend like Ruby. +Sophie was a curious three-year-old. She was exploring her backyard one day and found a strange object. It was a smelly old microscope. Sophie had never seen anything like it and wondered what it could do. + +She picked up the microscope and took it to her dad. "Daddy, what is this?" asked Sophie as she handed the microscope to her dad. + +"Well, honey," her dad said, "this is a microscope. It can help us see things that are very small." + +Sophie was so excited. She said to her dad, "Turn it on, Daddy!" + +Her dad chuckled and turned it on. Together, they looked through the microscope and saw amazing things. + +They could see tiny houses, small rivers, and even smelly plants. Sophie was amazed! + +For days afterwards, Sophie loved to use her smelly old microscope and explore the world of the very small. +Once upon a time there was an owl who lived in the forest. He was a very friendly owl, and all the other animals in the woods liked him. One day, he heard a quarrel in the distance. He flew over to see what was happening, and saw two foxes arguing about something. One of the foxes was shouting and the other one was crying. + +The owl decided to try to help. He flew down from a tree and said "stop!" The two foxes were surprised. They stopped arguing and looked up at the owl. + +The owl said "Friends should not quarrel. Instead they should feel sweet towards each other, like the way I feel towards all of you." The foxes seemed to understand, so they stopped quarreling and hugged each other. From then on, they were always friends. +One day, Tom and his mom were walking home together from the store. Tom looked around and noticed that it was very quiet. Usually, children were playing and the birds were chirping. But, instead, everyone was wearing masks and walking quickly. + +Tom asked his mom, "Where is everyone going?" + +Mom stopped and said, "We need to buy masks too, Tom. That's why everyone is wearing them. We need to stay quiet and safe." + +So, Tom and his mom went to the store to buy masks. Tom got a bright blue one with light cars on it, and his mom got one with purple flowers. + +Finally, they were finished, so Tom and his mom made their way back home. They walked quickly and quietly with their masks on. + +When they were almost at home, they had to stop at the stop sign. Tom asked his mom, "Mom, why do we have to stop?" + +Mom said, "That's the right thing to do, Tom. We want to stay safe and quiet." + +And that's how Tom and his mom stayed safe and quiet with their masks on. +One day, a little girl was very excited. She saw a plane in the sky, and said: "Look! A plane!" She started running towards it, but her mom said: "Stop! You can't go there." The little girl was so envious of the plane, and she asked her mom: "Why can't I go?" Her mom smiled and said: "Because the plane is flying very high, and you need to stay here." The little girl was a bit sad, but she understood and said: "Ok, mom." Then she waved to the plane and it flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was only three years old and was very curious about the world around her. + +One day, Jenny accidentally knocked over an old alarm clock in her house. It made a loud noise and scared her. She was very upset. + +Jenny's Mum heard the noise and came to comfort her. She hugged Jenny tightly and said, "It's okay sweetheart, it was only an old alarm clock. Nothing to be scared of." + +Jenny felt a bit better after her mother's comforting words and hands. She smiled and said, "Okay, I won't be scared anymore." + +Together they went to get the clock fixed and soon the house was quiet again. The alarm never frightened Jenny again and she was no longer upset. The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He was brave and strong and wanted to do good in the world. One day, he heard that there was a fire in the forest. He decided to go and help. + +When he arrived, the trees were burning and the smoke was thick. He was worried about the animals, so he got to work. He grabbed his shovel and started fighting the fire. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud, desperate meow. It was a brave little kitten, trying to rise out of the flames! The knight ran fast and scooped it out of the fire. With the help of some villagers, the forest fire was slowly brought under control. + +The knight saved the day, and the brave little kitten was safe. From that day onwards he was known as the Brave Knight of the Forest Fire. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jenny. She was 3 years old and very excited. She went to the library with her Mom. When they arrived, Jenny was so happy. She saw lots of books and pictures. + +“Oh Mommy, I want to read them all!†she said in delight. + +Her Mom smiled. “Okay, let's get you a library card so you can borrow them,†she replied. + +Jenny was so pleased. They went to the desk, where the librarian gave her a card. “Come back and tell me what you read,†the librarian said in a sweet voice. + +Jenny smiled and said goodbye. She couldn't wait to come back and explore the library. She knew it would be an adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was three-years-old and he loved to explore. One day, he decided to go for a walk. + +John walked outside and found a loop laying in the dry grass. He picked it up and studied it carefully. He wasn't sure what it was so he decided to take it with him and ask his mom about it. + +When he got home, he asked his mom, "What is this?" He held up his new discovery and showed it to her. + +His mom smiled and replied, "It's a sign, John. It means welcome." + +John put the sign in a special place and every time he walked past it he said, "Welcome!" He was so happy he had found it. +Molly and her mum were walking in the park. Everywhere Molly looked, she could see spots of all different colours in the grass. She was very excited and wanted to pick them all up. + +So she asked her mum, "Can I have them all?" +Molly's mum smiled and said, "No, darling, you can only pick one." +Molly thought for a moment and decided to pick the pretty pink spot. +She carefully reached down and grabbed it. + +Molly proudly showed her mum the spot and said, "Look mummy, I decided this one was the prettiest one." +Her mum smiled and said, "That spot is very pretty! I'm so proud of you for making a good decision." + +Molly felt so happy and grinned from ear to ear. She had found the prettiest spot in the park and she didn't want to let go. She wished she could keep it forever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria. She was three years old and very excited. She wanted to go for a walk, so she put on her shoes and ran out of the house. + +As Maria was walking, she noticed a spoon lying on the ground. It was bright and shiny so she picked it up and brought it home. + +When Maria got home, she showed her mom the spoon she had found. Maria's mom smiled and said, "That's a good spoon, Maria! What will you use it for?" + +Maria thought and thought, and then said, "I will eat applesauce with it!" + +Maria's mom said, "That's a great idea! Go get your applesauce and have a good snack." + +So Maria ran to the kitchen and found her applesauce. She grabbed her spoon and started eating her snack. It was so yummy! + +Maria enjoyed her snack and thanked her mom for being so good. They both smiled and hugged. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Maria. She wanted to succeed in the world, but it wasn't always easy. One day, Maria felt like she could use a bit of help. So, she looked for the spirit of success. + +When Maria finally found the spirit, it said to her, "If you really want to succeed, you have to have a lot of love in your heart." Maria thought about this and realized she was very lucky to have so much love in her life. She thanked the spirit, and it smiled at her. + +Then, the spirit said, "Now go and use your lovely spirit to make your dreams come true!" And that's exactly what Maria did. When she was done, she had succeeded! + +Maria was so happy that she smiled and said to the spirit, "Thank you so much for helping me!" + +The spirit smiled back and said, "You're welcome. Now use your lovely spirit to make your dreams come true!" + +And that's how Maria succeeded in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mona. She wanted to go outside and play, but the sky was dark and it was raining. + +Mona was very sad, so she decided to go to her backyard. When she got there, she saw a large pile of dirt on the ground. She was so excited, she started to shake her hands and jump with joy. + +Mona decided to make a mud pie with the dirt. She scooped the wet dirt into a bowl and then added the water until it was nice and thick. + +She rolled the mud over and over until it was the perfect shape for a cake. Then she decorated it with a few leaves and some pretty stones. + +Suddenly, a breeze blew and the mud cake started to shake. Mona did not know what to do, but then heard a voice. It was her neighbor, Mr. Johnson. + +"Hello, Mona! What are you doing?" he asked. +Mona told him about her cake. + +"That's great!" he said. "I have something that will help you out. I've got a pitch, you can use it to make the cake even more special!" + +Mona was so happy, she thanked him and took the pitch. She used it to make a nice pattern on top of the mud cake. + +Mona smiled. Her mud cake was the best she had +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a great rock. Every day she played with it, rolling it up and down the garden. She loved it so much, she even called it her best friend. + +One day she asked her mom, "can I take my rock to the park?" + +"Yes my darling, you can take your rock," her mom said delightedly. + +So the little girl took her rock to the park, running and skipping with joy. She found a lovely spot near a tree and rocked on the ground. + +Not long after, her mom appeared with a big surprise. It was a big plate of cheese! The little girl was so excited and started chomping away. "This cheese is so great," she shouted in delight. + +The little girl and her rock played happily in the park, with her plate of cheese. What a great day it was! +Mommy and Daddy were very excited. They took out three fragil desserts from the fridge for them to enjoy. + +Mommy said, “Let’s have some fun! Come, let’s play a game.†+ +Daddy said, “Yes, let's. Whoever eats their dessert the fastest wins!†+ +Mommy replied, “But remember, be careful. The desserts are fragile.†+ +The three of them started to eat. They bit into the dessert very carefully and before long, each had finished their sweet treat. Daddy was the winner. + +Mommy smiled and said, “Well done, Daddy. You were the fastest.†+ +Daddy said, “Thank you. Now, let’s go for a walk to get some fresh air. + +The family walked off together, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. Anna loved to play outside and grow flowers in her garden. One day, Anna went to the garden to pick some flowers. + +When she arrived, Anna noticed something dark near her plants. She bent down to have a closer look. To her surprise, she found a pair of dark sunglasses! + +Anna picked up the sunglasses and put them on. She said to herself, "My flowers can grow better if I wear these sunglasses!" Anna smiled and happily looked around her garden. + +Suddenly, someone tapped her shoulder. Anna turned around and saw a tall lady in a white dress. The lady asked Anna, "Where did you find those dark sunglasses?" + +Anna was surprised and quickly removed the sunglasses from her head. She replied, "I found these dark sunglasses in my garden." The lady smiled and said, "Why don't you keep them? I think they look good on you!" + +Anna was thrilled and thanked the lady. She put the sunglasses back on and continued to work in her garden. From that day on, Anna wore her dark sunglasses every time she went to the garden to make sure her flowers would continue to grow. +Once upon a time there was a mechanic who worked a lot. He worked so much that he was always restless. One day he decided to go for a drive to relax. As he was driving, his car suddenly stopped. He looked under the hood but he couldn't figure out the problem. + +He saw a little boy playing nearby and he asked him for help. The little boy said, "Sure, I can help you. I'm a good mechanic." + +The mechanic smiled. He was happy he found a helper and he was ready to start working on the car. So the little boy opened the hood and they started working together. + +But soon, the mechanic started feeling restless again. He said to the little boy, "I think I need a break. Let's take a rest so I can relax." But the little boy did not want to stop working. + +The mechanic got angry and he yelled at the little boy, "Stop working now! I said, let's take a break!" The little boy got scared and he ran away crying. The mechanic felt sad. He had chased away a good helper and he was left stuck with his car. He had no one to fix it. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. One day, Amy went on a wonderful safari, and her parents were very serious about travelling safely. + +Amy was so excited to explore the wide open spaces and new animals she saw on the safari. She wanted to wander around and explore as much as she could. + +"Be careful Amy, and remember to stick close by me," her parents warned. + +"I will," said Amy. She wandered around and found a special spot with a big tree and lots of beautiful flowers. She decided to go and pick some flowers to show her parents. + +When she returned, her parents were very serious and asked her why she had wandered so far away. + +Amy smiled and proudly showed her parents the flowers she had gathered. + +"Amy, you should always be careful, but we are so proud of you for exploring and finding something so special," her parents said, hugging her tight. + +And from that day on, Amy knew just how important it was to be serious about being safe, even when she went on safari. +Once there was a brave little puppy. His name was Patch and he loved to run around in his favorite pair of pants. One day, Patch was walking around in his pants in the garden and he saw a butterfly caught in a net. He tried to help the butterfly but he was too small to untangle the net. + +He thought and thought, then he remembered how brave he was. He mustered all his bravery and jumped and jumped until he released the net and set the butterfly free. + +Patch was so proud of his accomplishment that he leaped and ran around in celebration, waving his pants in the wind. Everyone in the garden applauded Patch for his bravery and quick thinking. Patch learned that day that being brave can help you achieve great things. +Mom and Dad took out a big box and put it in the middle of the room. "What's that?" asked their three year old daughter. +"It's a couch," said Dad. +"What's that?" +"It's where you sit and relax," said Mom. +The daughter looked curious. Dad and Mom laughed. +"Let's unpack it," said Dad, taking out a big tool. +They pulled out the couch and it was wet. +"Oh no!" said Mom. +The daughter started crying. "Why is it wet?" +"It must have rained outside," said Dad soothingly. +"It's okay, sweetheart," said Mom. "We'll dry it and make it nice again." +Mom and Dad worked together to unpack the couch, clean it with a cloth, and fill it with cushions. +"It looks so comfy," said the daughter. +"Yes, it does," Dad agreed. +"Let's sit on the couch and relax together," said Mom. +And so they all snuggled up on the couch and enjoyed the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She had a problem to solve. The problem was that her necklace was missing. She had gone looking for it everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +“Where is my necklace?†Susie asked in a frustrated voice. + +Her mom was very patient. “Don’t worry Susie,†she said. “We’ll find it. Let’s look together.†+ +Susie was very impatient. She started searching again, this time more frantically. She looked high and low, but still couldn’t find her necklace. + +Just then, Susie heard a noise coming from under the bed. She got down on her hands and knees and looked under the bed. Sure enough, there it was – her necklace! + +“I found it! I found it!†Susie shouted happily. + +She had solved the problem of the missing necklace. +There was a fox who was feeling very worried. He was looking for something to eat but he was having trouble finding it. He came across a grape, and he knew it would be perfect. He tried to pick it up with his paw but it was stuck in the ground. So he tried to wipe it off the ground and get it free. But no matter how much he wiped, he couldn't get it out. He was so worried, he just gave up and walked away. And the grape stayed in the ground forever. +One day, Ben found an avocado in the garden. He was so excited! He carefully picked it up and brought it inside to show his Mommy. + +“Mommy! Look at the avocado I found!†Ben said with an excited smile. + +“That’s so thoughtful of you!†Mommy replied. “Let’s lock it in the fridge so it doesn’t go bad.†+ +Ben and Mommy popped the avocado in the fridge and gave it a little lock. Ben thought the avocado looked so happy! + +Ben spent the rest of the day imagining all the delicious things he could do with his avocado. He was so excited to eat it later that day! +Once there were two friends, Tim and Jody. They were playing together in the park one day. Tim had a big box and he said to Jody, "Let's add a club to our game!" + +Jody said yes, but then he had an idea. He wanted to make their game even more fun by adding something spicy. He found some pepper from his snack and added it to the box. + +Tim was very angry. He said, "No! Adding pepper will ruin the game!" But Jody was excited because he thought adding the spicy pepper would make their game even more fun. + +The two friends argued for a while and finally they decided to try it. They added the pepper and started playing. Surprisingly, their game was a lot more fun with the spicy pepper added! + +From then on, they always added a pinch of pepper to their game when they played together in the park. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He was 3 years old and liked to explore. One day Tom was in the store with his mom. There was a lot of different things to look at. Tom saw some useful things he wanted to get but his mom said he couldn’t have them. + +Tom became angry and started to yell. His mom said “What’s wrong Tom?†Tom shouted “I want those things in the store!†His mom said “Those are not useful for you. Maybe we can get something else.†+ +Tom looked around the store and found something he liked. He smiled and said “This is useful for me! I like it.†His mom smiled and said “Yes, it is perfect for you. Let’s get it.†+ +Tom was happy and held the useful thing in his hand. He stopped yelling and started smiling. He was happy to have something useful. +One day, Sam was playing in his garden when he spotted something peculiar. It was a hippo! He had never seen one before, but he didn't mind. He followed the hippo to the pond. + +At first, the hippo seemed happy, splashing around in the shallow water. But then it started to seem restless. It kept looking around, like it was waiting for something. + +Sam wanted to help the hippo, so he kept watching it. Then, he saw a small boat coming closer and closer to the pond. Inside the boat were two people, and when they stopped the boat, the hippo seemed much calmer. + +Sam realised that the hippo must have been waiting for the people in the boat! It was so nice to see the hippo safe with its friends. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends – Jack and Jill. One day, they were in the kitchen, looking around. Jack pointed to the big black stove and asked Jill, "What's that?" + +Jill giggled and said, "I guess it's a stove. It looks like it can be very useful when cooking food." + +Jack smiled and said, "Let's try it! Let's make something yummy together with it." + +Jill smiled back, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So the two friends started cooking with the stove. They had so much fun creating delicious treats that they ended up making enough food to share with the whole family. Everyone was so happy and full that they all thanked the two friends. Jack and Jill were very proud of themselves! +Once there was a little fox named Tim. He was always curious and adventurous. One day, he decided to explore the colorful jungle near his home. As soon he entered, he saw so many different animals and plants. All the colors around him made him excited. + +Tim was walking in between the trees and flowers when he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a big, angry tiger. The tiger growled at Tim and said, “What are you doing here? This is my jungle! Leave immediately!†+ +Tim was afraid and wanted to run away. He wanted to apologize to the tiger but he couldn't find the words. Suddenly, Tim saw a bright, yellow flower on the ground. He plucked it, smiled and presented it to the tiger. + +The tiger was surprised and it changed its mind. It said, “Thank you. Now you can stay. This is your jungle too.†+ +But just then the noises came again. Tim and the tiger looked around and saw a group of hunters coming closer. They were carrying guns and they shouted, “Get out of here, animal!†+ +Tim and the tiger had to run away. As they ran, the tiger said, “Never trust anyone. You never know when things will change.†+ +The moral of the story is that sometimes, even if you want to do good and change a bad situation, +Timmy was playing outside in the bright sunshine. He admired the way the sun's light danced off the trees and the patches of flowers. Every minute, he looked up at the sky and watched the slow-moving clouds. They seemed to be doing something interesting, but he couldn't quite figure out what it was. + +Meanwhile, his mom was coming up the driveway with a surprise. He ran to her and as he got closer, he could tell something was inside of a bag. He got so excited that he didn't even notice his mom's slow smile or the glimmer in her eyes. + +Timmy was so wrapped up in the mysterious bag that he didn't notice the colorful kite his mom was taking out. She held it up for him to admire and told him it was his if he wanted it. He reached out for it, feeling the soft fabric and taking in the bright colors. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and Timmy looked up to see the slow-moving clouds from earlier. His mom winked at him and said, "Timmy, why don't you try to get your kite up in the sky and perhaps it will stay up for a minute at a time?" + +With a beaming smile, Timmy ran off to the field with his kite. Amidst the strong wind, he set it free and watched in amazement as it flew higher and higher in the sky. He +Once upon a time there was a girl named Momo. She was three years old. One day, Momo’s mum said to her, “Momo, let’s go and get an icy gift!†So Momo put on her coat and went with her mum. + +When Momo and her mum got to the shop, Momo was very excited about all the pretty things she saw. Her mum said, “Look, Momo! This icy gift is for you!†Momo smiled and hugged her mum. + +Momo’s mum said, “Let’s go home and put it in your room.†So the two of them went back home. + +When they reached the house, Momo was eager to see her new icy gift. She ran to her room and opened the box. Inside was a cute toy rabbit. Momo was so happy and said, “Thank you mum for bringing me this gift!†Her mum smiled and gave Momo a big hug. + +From that day on, Momo and her mum went ice skating together every week. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly screw who lived in a rock. He didn't like living in the rock, so he decided to split it open. He used all his strength, but he couldn't split it open. + +Suddenly, a big smile appeared on the rock. It was his best friend, a hammer. The hammer could hit the rock again and again until it split open. + +The ugly screw was so happy that he could be free. He thanked the hammer, before setting off on his journey. + +After a while, the ugly screw came across a big building. He wanted to be part of it, but he wasn't strong enough to join it on his own. Just then, a screwdriver appeared and said, "Come and join us. We can use your strength to build this building." + +The ugly screw was so happy to be part of the building. He realised that it was better to work together with others, than to work alone. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to work together than to work alone. We can all use our strengths to achieve things that we would otherwise not be able to achieve. +Once upon a time there was a gentle elephant. He was called Mine. He lived in a beautiful place, surrounded by trees and meadows. One day Mine was walking in the meadow when he met a graceful lion. The lion welcomed Mine in a warm and friendly way. Mine was happy and thought the lion was his new friend. + +Then Mine and the lion started to play together. Mine felt so happy and they had a lot of fun. Suddenly, the lion became angry and started chasing Mine! Mine was terrified and tried to hide. But the lion kept chasing and eventually caught Mine. Mine was sad and scared. + +The lion shouted, "This is my meadow! Mine is not welcome here. Get out now!" Mine was so sad and frightened. He quickly ran away. But the lion still kept shouting, "Welcome to my meadow! Mine is not welcome here!" + +The end. +Once upon a time, two friends, Will and Lily, were playing near a pond. Will was very eager to jump into the pond. "Let's jump in the water," Will said. + +"No, let's not," Lily said. But Will didn't listen. He jumped in the pond. + +Suddenly, Will couldn't see anything. He quickly imagined what had happened. + +"I think I'm under the water," Will said, panicking. + +Lily quickly tried to help Will. She jumped into the pond and grabbed onto Will's arm. But it was too late. Will had already been under the water for too long. + +Lily pulled Will out of the water, but Will didn't move. Will's friends were sad and scared. + +Will did not survive the accident. Everyone was sad, and they wished they had heeded Lily's warnings. +Once upon a time there was a little deer. He was an interesting deer who liked exploring. One day he went out for a walk to the nearby forest. + +The deer saw a man that he had never seen before. He was wearing a big hat, standing next to a round machine. The man said, "Come over here. I'm going to weigh you!" + +The deer was scared and ran away. He was afraid of the machine and didn't want to be weighed. He ran deep into the woods and hid behind a bush. + +The deer thought to himself, "I don't want anyone to weigh me! I just want to explore and have fun." But he was still curious about the machine. + +The deer asked some other animals in the forest about the machine. They told him that it was a special weighing machine and it would tell him how much he weighed. + +He was still hesitant, but then he thought, "It might be interesting to know how much I weigh." + +So he returned to the machine and the man. He said, "Go ahead, I'm ready to be weighed!†+ +The man weighed the deer and told him that he weighed 10 pounds. The deer was pleasantly surprised. He thanked the man and headed off, feeling much lighter and full of joy. +Charlie was scared. He had never seen lotion before. His mommy said it was time to try it. He felt so frightened. + +His mommy put a little of the lotion in his hands. She said it would make his skin feel nice. + +Charlie put it on his arms. He felt a little silly, but he wanted to make his mommy happy. Then he asked, "Mommy, what does lotion taste like?" + +His mommy laughed and said, "It doesn't taste like anything! But it sure smells nice, doesn't it?" + +Charlie smiled and said, "Yes! I'm not scared anymore!" + +His mommy said, "That's wonderful, Charlie! I'm so proud of you." + +Charlie was glad he tried new things, even though it was scary at first. He was no longer frightened. +Once there was a fly who was feeling very uncomfortable. One day, the fly was buzzing around when it saw a child playing in the garden. The child looked sad and lonely. + +The fly flew to the child and said “Why are you feeling so sad?â€. The child replied “My friends won’t forgive me for something I did wrong.†+ +The fly thought for a moment and said “You should tell your friends that you are sorry. If you mean it, they will forgive you.†+ +The child smiled, thanked the fly and ran off to find his friends. Unfortunately, the child’s friends refused to forgive him. The child was heartbroken and started crying. + +The fly was so sad that it flew away and could not help the child. All the poor fly could do was hope that one day, the child’s friends would forgive him. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old, and she had a favourite toy. She liked to feed it every day. + +One day, Sarah wanted to show her toy to the outside world. She put on her shoes and took her toy with her. + +As Sarah and her toy walked in the park, the sun began to shine brightly. Suddenly, Sarah noticed a pale bird. She decided to feed it with some crumbs she had in her pocket. The bird ate hungrily. + +While Sarah fed the bird, her toy was staring at her. It said, "Silly Sarah! You must look after me too!" Sarah smiled and hugged her toy and promised to feed it too. + +It was a beautiful day, and Sarah was happy to feed her toy, her new feathered friend and herself. +Once there was a boy who was very stubborn. He did not like to listen and he never paid attention. + +One day, his mother asked him to fill up a bucket of water from the well. He was so unruly that he did not listen to her. + +The mother was frustrated, so she said to the boy, "If you don't fill up the bucket, you won't get lunch today." + +The boy was aware of the consequences, but he was still too stubborn to listen. He said, "No! I don't want to listen!" + +But the mother did not give up. She said, "If you want something in life, you must work hard for it. Fill up the bucket now and you will get lunch." + +The boy knew his mother was right, so he went to the well and filled up the bucket. His mother cooked him a delicious meal and when he was done eating, he thanked his mother for the lesson he learned. + +The moral of the story is that hard work pays off. If we are stubborn and don't LISTEN to others, we won't get the rewards that we deserve. +Once there was a litte girl named Gabriella. She was always so full of smiles and happiness. In fact, Gabriella especially loved to give hugs. Everywhere she went she was sure to hug someone; often times she would hug a complete stranger! + +One day, Gabriella was walking home. As she walked, she saw a woman sitting in the corner by herself. Gabriella thought to herself 'I should give her a hug to make her smile'. So without another thought, she scurried right over and gave the woman a big and warm squeeze. + +The woman was taken by surprise, but she gave a small smile and thanked Gabriella for the sweet gesture. She looked directly into Gabriella's eyes and told her, "Your brain is the most valuable tool you have. Before you do something, learn why it is best to think before you act." + +Gabriella was a bit confused. She didnt understand what the woman meant until she thought about it. She started to realize that if she had thought about giving that hug for a moment, she could have made an even bigger impact. + +Instead of giving a stranger an ordinary hug, she could have given her a kind word, or listened to her problems. Gabriella knew that the woman was right. She thanked the woman for her wisdom, and promised to think before she acted from now on. + +Gabriella left that day with a +Once upon a time there lived a girl with long, brown hair. She loved the sun and would feel happy when it shone down on her. + +One day, she noticed a stitch in her shirt that she had not seen before. She wanted to fix it, but was scared to do it by herself. + +So she called her mother over and her mum showed her how to use a needle and thread to sew the stitch. The girl was very brave and soon the stitch was fixed. + +The sun had been shining through the window and suddenly the girl noticed a sparkly star on the stitch. It was so beautiful and looked like it was shining for her. + +The girl smiled and was no longer scared. She was proud of her work. From that day on, the girl felt the sunshine on her skin and the star in her shirt. And it wasn't scary any more. +Once there was a boy called John. He liked to go fishing with his dad. One day they went to the river with their fishing rods and some bait. + +John was so excited. He loved the thrill of trying to catch a fish. But his dad had already had luck, and the fish was struggling in his basket. + +John wanted to make sure he caught one too, so he kicked the water angrily. His dad saw this, and said sternly, "John, that's not very nice. We shouldn't be selfish - you have to be patient and wait your turn." + +John didn't listen, and he continued to kick the water. Suddenly, he felt something on his foot. He looked down and saw a fish looking up at him sadly. He had kicked it! + +John was embarrassed, and he quickly put the fish back in the water. He looked at his dad and said, "I'm sorry for being so selfish, dad." + +But it was too late. The damage had been done. John knew he had learned an important lesson and must always think of others before himself. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Emma. One day, Emma decided to go to the beach to play. When she arrived, she saw a row of boats all lined up together in the water. She was so excited to go boating! + +Emma asked her mum, “Can I take one of the boats out, please?†Her mum smiled at her and said, “Yes, but remember to be careful.†+ +Emma climbed into one of the boats and began rowing. Everything was going well until a big, bad storm suddenly appeared. Emma was scared and tried to row back to the beach as fast as she could. But she was coming too late. + +Just as the storm was about to hit, Emma saw a big wave ahead. She remembered what her mum had told her. She closed her eyes and held on tight! + +Eventually the storm passed and Emma was safe. She smiled and made her way back to the beach. From then on, Emma remembered to be careful whenever she went out on a boat. +Once, there was a little boy who wanted to have a snack. He asked his mom for a snack but she said no. He was very upset and he decided to get a snack anyway. He snuck into the kitchen and opened the cupboard. + +He found the snack and started eating it, but his mom came in and saw him. She was angry and she punished him for not listening. The little boy felt very sad and he decided never to disobey again. + +He worked hard and followed the rules from then on. His mom was so proud of him and his success. She gave him a special snack as a reward. He was happy and he knew that it was important to follow the rules. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Arthur. He was three years old and loved to play in the park. One day he saw a group of animals joining in a motion. He went closer and saw that the motion was a fake dance. + +Arthur asked, "What are you doing?" + +The animals said, "We're joining in a fake dance. It's a silly motion but it's fun!" + +Arthur thought the fake dance looked like fun so he joined the animals. Together they danced their silly motion and laughed. + +At the end of the dance all the animals clapped for Arthur and Arthur clapped for them. They all had a good time together, joining in the silly fake motion. +Dave was a popular boy at school. He knew it was his birthday soon and he was feeling excited. Everyone was talking about what his birthday treat would be. Dave had no idea what it would be, but he knew it was going to be special. + +On his birthday morning, Dave woke up to find a bright, shiny present in his bedroom. He couldn't believe it! He opened his present and to his surprise, he found a puppy inside! He had always wanted a puppy and now he knew why he was so popular. Dave was so excited, he wanted to tell everyone! + +He ran outside with his puppy and all of his friends started to cheer. They were so happy for him and everyone wanted to pet his puppy. Dave knew this was the best birthday treat he could ever ask for. He was so happy and he knew that his puppy made him even more popular than he was before. +Once there was a little girl named Suzy. She was only three years old but she was already very curious. One day, when Suzy was playing outside in the garden, she found an old tire lying in the grass. She had never seen a tire before. With excitement she asked her daddy, "What is this?" + +Her daddy smiled and said, "This is a tire, Suzy. It's very useful and can be used to play games." Then he asked her, "Would you like to play with it?" + +Suzy was delighted. She picked up the tire, lay down on the ground, and rolled around in it. She was having so much fun. Soon, she was laughing and squealing with joy. Her dad was smiling at her and she knew he was happy too. + +But then Suzy noticed that the tire was getting heavy and the grass was starting to hurt her back. She couldn't keep lying and rolling in it like before. She was getting tired and needed a break. So she told her daddy: "I need a break. I can't lie in the tire anymore." + +Her dad nodded understandingly, and answered her, "That's alright, Suzy. Lie still and rest for a bit, and then you can go back and play." + +So Suzy took a break, and soon she was back in the tire, rolling around, giggling and having fun again! +Jim was walking down the street with his toy train. He loved taking the train for a walk and playing with it on the rails. Suddenly, a rude man came up and struck the train out of Jim's hand. Jim was so upset. He started to cry and tried to get the train back from the man. The man wouldn't give it back, no matter how much Jim begged. + +Jim's mom saw what happened and ran to help. She shouted at the man to give the train back. The man just ignored her calls and kept walking away. Jim's mom was so angry that she told him to give the train back or else. The man still ignored her and kept walking away. + +Then, Jim's dad came over and forcefully took the train back from the man. He was so angry at the man for being so rude to his son. The man just stood there in shock and didn't know what to do. Jim's dad said if the man ever came around to bother him again, he would make sure the man wished he never came. + +Jim was so happy that he had his beloved train back. He hugged it close and thanked his mom and dad for protecting him. From that day forward, Jim never had another problem with the rude man again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved playing games. One day Lucy wanted to play a competition with a ghost she had seen on the street. She waved her hand to the ghost, but it didn't move. She waved a second time, and the ghost waved back. + +Lucy was excited and started to jump up and down. She had found a playmate who was even more competitive than her. They decided to play a game where they would jump over a big rock. Lucy was winning the competition, but all of a sudden the ghost floated away in the sky and disappeared. + +Lucy was sad. She never saw the ghost again. She realised she had been tricked by the competitive ghost, and she learned that competitive games don't always have a good ending. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a shiny sword which he always carried with him. One day, the knight decided to share his sword with his best friend. + +"Would you like to borrow my sword?" the knight asked. + +His friend was very excited and thanked the knight. + +"Yes! I promise to take good care of it." + +So the knight shared his sword with his best friend. Several days later, the knight noticed his sword was missing. He knew that his friend had it, so the knight went to talk to him. + +"My sword is missing," said the knight. "Do you know where it is?" + +The friend hesitated and felt guilty. He hung his head and conceded, "Yes, I took it. I'm sorry." + +The knight was very upset and angry at him. He said nothing and just marched away. To this day, the knight still hasn't seen his sword again. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy gem. He lived in a strange, far away land. One day, he decided to make a journey. He wanted to meet someone new. He came across a little girl. + +The gem was startled when he first saw her. He asked her, "Who are you?" + +The girl smiled and said, "My name is Daisy. I'm three years old." + +The grumpy gem was pleased to meet Daisy. He told her, "It's very nice to meet you. Would you like to be my friend?" + +Daisy thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I'd like that. We can share my gem and play together." The gem smiled and he and Daisy became good friends. They played happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a Sailor. He was wearing a new hat and jacket. He was standing in the port, looking at the boats. + +He had been there for a while, but he still didn't know what to do. He wanted to go on a boat, but he could not decide which one. + +Then he saw a new boat. "That would be a good one," he thought, and he got on board. Suddenly, a strange sound came from the boat. + +The Sailor was confused. He looked around and noticed that something was wrong. The boat's anchor was stuck and it couldn't move. + +The Sailor looked for something to help him. Finally, he found a tool to release the anchor. He tried very hard to free the anchor and after lots of effort, it came off. + +The Sailor was very pleased with himself. He smiled and said, "Now I can finally go for a sail!" +Once upon a time there was an old man. He had grown very old and no longer remembered his own name. + +The old man went out every day to look for water. He had been searching for days, but wherever he went, he could not find water. + +One day, he saw a well in the distance. The old man was filled with joy and raced towards it. When he got there, he peered into the well and saw his reflection in the water. + +At that moment, the old man remembered his own name. He realized that what he had been searching for was inside of him all along. + +This old man’s story teaches us an important lesson: no matter how old you are, you should remember who you are and always follow your dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a girl with a light, flickering lamp. She looked around her room, wondering if it was time to go to bed. Yet, nothing seemed to be alive. + +Just then, the lamp started to speak. It said, "Girl, it is not yet time to sleep. There is more time to stay awake and have fun!" The girl smiled, delighted to hear her lamp speaking. + +The lamp continued to speak. It said, "Let's go outside and play until it is much later. It'll be a light night, with many stars twinkling in the sky." + +The girl agreed and took her lamp outside. Together, they ran and laughed until it was dark outside. + +The girl thanked the lamp for talking to her and helping her have a nice night. She then tucked it away and went to bed, feeling happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a family who were sad. There were two kids, a boy and a girl. + +The family wanted to make a change, so the mom and dad prayed every day. They prayed to God for help. + +One day, it started to rain. The rain brought water that was safe to drink. + +Everybody in the family was so happy. They could now stay healthy and have enough water to drink. + +The family thanked God for the safe water. After that, they prayed every day to say thank you. + +And that is the story of the family who prayed for water and were so happy when it came. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Annie. +One day she went on a special holiday. On the holiday, she got to meet lots of new friends. +When she met her friends, she felt very happy and excited. +The holiday was a peaceful time. They all went for walks in the sunshine and ate yummy picnics together. +Annie had fun talking to her new friends and playing games. +At the end of the holiday, they all said goodbye and Annie's heart was happy. +She had had a peaceful holiday and made lots of new friends. She couldn't wait to meet them again soon. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was only three years old. One day Jack was walking around the park with his mom. It was getting dark and Jack wanted a flashlight. His mom found a big flashlight in her purse. When Jack was holding the flashlight, he started to slip on the grass. He slowly fell down and the flashlight flew out of his hand and rolled away. + +Jack was scared and started to cry. His mom was worried and ran to help him. She found the flashlight and picked it up. It still worked even though it had slipped from Jack's hand. She gave it to Jack and hugged him. + +The night was mild and Jack was feeling better. He smiled as he pointed the flashlight around the park. His mom smiled too and they both laughed as the flashlight lit up their way home. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Mae who was very persistent. Mae lived on a farm and helped her parents every day. One day, Mae's parents told her to pull out a radish from the garden. + +Mae took a spade and started to dig. She tried to lift the radish from the ground. But it was too big. All morning, Mae tried to lift the radish, but it wouldn't budge. + +Mae's father came out to help. He said to Mae, "What did we always say about being persistent?" Mae thought for a moment and then smiled. She replied, "We've got to keep trying." + +Mae put her shoulder to the spade and tried with all her might. With a great heave, she lifted the radish from the ground. + +Mae's father smiled. "Well done," he said. "I'm so proud of you." + +Mae held up the radish proudly and laughed. "That was persistent!" +Once there was a black cat who loved to tease the birds in the garden. The cat's name was Paw and he loved to chase the colourful birds around the garden. + +One day, Paw saw the biggest, most beautiful bird he had ever seen. The bird was a bright blue and it looked so happy. + +Paw was too scared to get too close, but he couldn't help but try to tease it. He hid around the corner and made funny noises. + +The bird heard him and asked,"Who's there?" Paw was so startled he ran away and the bird said,"Don't be scared Paw!" + +Paw was so overwhelmed that someone knew his name. After that, he and the bird became good friends, and Paw would never forget how his new friend knew his name. +Once upon a time, there lived a human. His name was Mark. Mark had a big problem. He was too nervous to clean! Every time he tried, he just got too scared. + +One day, Mark had an idea. He went up to his friend and said, "Do you want to help me clean?" His friend smiled and replied, "Yes! Let's do it together." + +Mark suddenly felt better. He wasn't as nervous anymore. With his friend by his side, he was now brave enough to clean. Together, they worked hard to make everything nice and tidy. + +When they were done, Mark's house looked so clean and sparkly. Mark was so proud of what he and his friend had achieved. They smiled and celebrated together. + +Mark learned a valuable lesson that day. Cleaning wasn't as hard or as scary as he thought it was. No matter how nervous he felt, he could always get help from a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate who wanted something rare. She had been looking for it for a long time, but always came up empty. She kept searching and searching, so she decided to ask for help. + +The pirate went up to a large giant and said, "I need something rare, do you know where I can find it?" The giant replied, "Yes, I do. It's on a magical island, far away from here. But, it won't be easy to get to." + +The pirate was excited, but discouraged as well. She thought to herself, "If only I had a boat! I don't know how I'll make it to the island without one." + +But then a miraculous thing happened. She looked up into the sky, and a boat appeared, floating in the air. Her heart filled with joy and the pirate knew that she'd make it to the island. All she needed was a little faith, and her dream of finding something rare would soon come true. +Once there was a baby duck who loved to carry things. He was small, but very strong and could carry a lot. One night, he saw an attractive butterfly while out on a walk. He wanted to show it to his family, so without thinking, Baby Duck picked it up and started to carry it home. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise and looked up to see an angry bird flying towards him. The bird was so angry it wanted to take the butterfly away from Baby Duck! Baby Duck quickly put the butterfly down and started to run away but it was too late. The angry bird caught up to him and pecked at him until he was too tired to run. + +Unfortunately, the butterfly was gone and Baby Duck never found it again. All he had left was some scrapes and bruises from his bad encounter with the angry bird. He was very sad, but at least he learned an important lesson never to carry a butterfly away in the night. +Andy was playing on the beach. He started to build a sandcastle when all of a sudden he noticed something glimmering in the sand. He reached down and pulled out a penny! He was so excited and shouted out, “Look what I found!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “What a lucky penny! What do you want to do with it?†+ +Andy thought for a moment, then said, “I want to use it to play a game.†+ +So Mom helped Andy stand two rocks on either side of the penny and said, “Ok, now whoever can stand the most pennies on top of this penny will win. Let’s see who’s the most competitive!†+ +Andy and Mom both started to stack pennies on top of the penny. Andy was so determined and tried his best to be the most competitive. After a few minutes, they both stopped and counted the pennies. Mom had won the game, with seven pennies on top of the penny! Andy smiled and said, “That was so much fun! Let’s do it again!†+Mr. Smith was walking down the street when he saw a vendor selling modern toys. Excitedly, he went up to the seller and asked if he had any gifts for his son. + +The vendor smiled and pulled out a large box with a modern toy inside. Mr. Smith couldn't believe how nice the gift was! + +"Wow, this is great! I'm sure my son will love it," he said, happily. + +The vendor nodded and handed him the box. "Here you go," the vendor said. "I hope your son enjoys it!" + +Mr. Smith thanked the vendor and went back home to show his son the gift. His son's eyes lit up when he saw the modern toy. + +"Thank you, Daddy!" he said excitedly. + +Mr. Smith smiled and said, "You're welcome, my boy. I'm glad you received something so special." + +The little boy smiled and hugged his dad. "I love it!" he said. +Once upon a time, two friends lived near a lively barn. Their names were Mary and Tom. Every day they would play together. One day Mary thought of a game. + +"Let's play a game!" Mary said to Tom. + +"Sure! What game?" Tom replied. + +"Let's race to the barn and whoever wins, wins a prize!" Mary said. + +Tom agreed and they set off to the barn. Mary ran as fast as she could, but Tom was faster. + +"I won!" Tom shouted. + +Mary laughed and said, "I knew you'd win. What's your prize?" + +Tom thought for a moment and then said, "We can have a picnic in the barn tomorrow." + +Mary was so excited and they both agreed. The next day they had a lively picnic in the barn and enjoyed the day together. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Susie. She was only three years old and very eager to learn new things. One day, she asked her mom a question, "Mommy, what is a lawyer?" Her mom replied, "A lawyer is a person who helps to make sure the laws are followed properly." Susie was so eager to learn more that she asked her mom another question, "How do they make sure the laws are followed?" Her mom smiled as she replied, "Lawyers help solve problems and make sure everyone follows the laws correctly." Susie listened intently and nodded her head. She was very happy to understand what a lawyer does. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we are going to spend the day at the lab where I work." + +Lily was excited to see what her mom did at the lab. When they got there, her mom showed her all the cool things she did with science. Lily was amazed and wanted to try some experiments herself. + +But then, she accidentally spilled some chemicals on the floor. Her mom was not happy and said, "Lily, you should not touch anything without permission. You should be ashamed of what you did." + +Lily felt sad and apologized to her mom. She learned that it's important to ask before doing something and to be careful in new places. From that day on, Lily was more careful and always asked before touching anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yellow yogurt every day. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her yogurt on the floor and it broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her mom came and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix your yogurt." Her mom picked up the broken yogurt and put it back together. Lily was so happy and ate her yogurt with a big smile on her face. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful with her yogurt and never dropped it again. She loved her yellow yogurt and was happy that her mom could fix it when it broke. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoom. Zoom was a red car with big wheels and a loud engine. He loved to drive around and go fast. One day, Zoom had an operation. This means a doctor fixed something inside of him to make him better. It was tough for Zoom to stay still during the operation because he wanted to zoom around. But he knew it was important to get better. After the operation, Zoom felt much better and could zoom around even faster than before! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her cute teddy bear. One sunny day, Lily and her teddy bear were playing hide-and-seek. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was an ambulance! + +Lily didn't know what was happening, but she could see that the ambulance was going fast. She wondered who was inside. Later that day, Lily and her mom were walking home from the park. They saw a crowd of people gathered on the street. They heard someone say, "It's a cat stuck in a tree!" + +Lily remembered the ambulance from earlier and wondered if it was coming to help the cat. Suddenly, they saw a firefighter appear with a ladder. He climbed up the tree and rescued the cat. Lily was so happy that the cat was safe. She hugged her teddy bear and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She found a big, shiny lock on the gate. She wanted to see what was behind the gate, but it was locked. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends were playing hide and seek. Lily saw a big, red ball behind the locked gate. She remembered the lock and knew she needed to find a way to get the ball. She asked her friends to help her. Together, they pulled and pulled on the lock until it finally opened. + +Lily was so happy to get the ball, but she knew she had done something wrong. She felt a little bit angry at herself for breaking the lock. She decided to tell her mom what happened and promised to never do it again. From then on, Lily always remembered to ask permission before going into a locked area. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big dog named Max. Max was so big, he could fit three little dogs on his back! One day, Max saw a cat stuck in a tree. Max wanted to help the cat, so he climbed the tree. But when he got to the top, he got scared and couldn't get down. Luckily, the firemen came and saved Max and the cat. + +After that day, Max regretted climbing the tree. He wished he had just barked for help instead. But the firemen still gave Max a medal for being brave. It was an enormous medal that Max wore proudly around his neck. From that day on, Max knew that it was okay to ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends, but sometimes he would trip and fall. + +One day, Benny's mom gave him an envelope. "Benny, this envelope is very important. Can you take it to Mrs. Owl's house?" she said. + +Benny was excited to help his mom, but he was also nervous. He didn't want to be clumsy and drop the envelope. So, he carefully held onto it and hopped his way to Mrs. Owl's house. + +When he got there, Mrs. Owl thanked him and opened the envelope. Inside was a book! "Benny, can you read this book to me?" she asked. + +Benny was surprised but happy to help. He sat down and read the book to Mrs. Owl. She smiled and thanked him again. From that day on, Benny felt proud that he could be helpful and not so clumsy after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She would always grab her crayons and paper and start drawing whatever came to her mind. One day, she drew a big stadium with lots of people. + +Her mom saw her drawing and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a great drawing of a stadium. Do you want to go to a real one someday?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +Her mom checked online and found out that there was a game at the stadium that weekend. She said, "Lily, there's a game at the stadium this weekend. Tickets are available. Do you want to go?" + +Lily jumped up and down and said, "Yes, please! Can I write a letter to the players and ask them to win?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's write that letter together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very nice uncle who she loved to visit. Her uncle had an amazing toy collection that Lily loved to play with. + +One day, Lily asked her uncle if she could own one of his amazing toys. Her uncle smiled and said, "Of course you can, Lily!" + +Lily was so happy and picked out a shiny red car to own. She played with it every day and it became her favorite toy. She loved her uncle even more for giving her such an amazing gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. + +While they were playing, Timmy saw something shiny on the ground. He went to pick it up and saw that it was a piece of coal. His friends laughed and said it was foolish to pick up dirty coal. + +But Timmy didn't care. He thought the coal was cool and decided to keep it. Later, when he showed it to his mom, she was proud of him for being curious and brave enough to pick up something new. From then on, Timmy always remembered to be brave and curious, even if others thought it was foolish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons. One day, she saw a huge automobile driving down the street. It was so big that it blocked the sun! + +Lily dreamed of driving an automobile like that one day. She imagined herself driving down the street with the wind in her hair. But her mom told her that she had to be patient and wait until she was older to drive a car. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys and she accidentally broke one of them. She felt bad and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered her dream of driving an automobile. She realized that she had to be patient and work hard to make her dreams come true. From that day on, Lily took better care of her toys and worked hard in school. And when she grew up, she got a job and saved up enough money to buy her very own automobile! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the circus with his mommy and saw a clown. The clown was big and had a red nose. Timmy thought the clown was funny. + +Suddenly, the music started and the clown began to dance. Timmy laughed and clapped his hands. The clown's heavy shoes made a loud noise on the ground. + +After the show, Timmy and his mommy went to talk to the clown. Timmy said, "You were so funny! I like your big red nose." The clown smiled and said, "Thank you, little friend. I love making people laugh." Timmy was happy to meet the clown and couldn't wait to see him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was making soup and asked Lily to stir it. Lily took the big spoon and stirred the soup round and round. It was easy for her! + +After they finished making the soup, they went to the attic to look for some old toys. But the attic was very dusty and there were cobwebs everywhere! Lily didn't like the cobwebs, they were sticky and made her sneeze. So, she asked her mommy to help her clean them up. + +Together, they grabbed a broom and swept away all the cobwebs. It was hard work, but they did it! Lily was happy to see the attic looking clean and tidy again. From that day on, she always made sure to stir the soup and keep the house cobweb-free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and would often pick them from her garden. One day, she went to her neighbor's house to say hello. The neighbor mentioned that she had a yummy cake inside. + +Lily's eyes widened with excitement. "Cake?" she asked. "Yes, cake!" the neighbor replied. "But first, let's smell these pretty flowers you picked." + +Lily handed the neighbor the flowers and they both took a deep breath. "Mmm, they smell so good!" the neighbor said. "Now, let's go inside and have some cake." + +Lily followed the neighbor inside and enjoyed a delicious slice of cake. She was so happy she had made a new friend who loved flowers and yummy treats just like her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Max. Max was very spoiled and always got what he wanted. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a new friend named Sarah. Sarah was very nice and they played together for a long time. When Lily went home, she told Max about her new friend. Max was jealous and wanted to meet Sarah too. The next day, they went to the park together and Max met Sarah. He realized that she was very kind and not spoiled like he was. From that day on, Max learned to be a better brother and friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and eat ice cream. + +One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time to study your ABCs." Lily didn't want to study, but she knew it was important. + +As she studied, she got hungry and went to the kitchen to get a snack. She ate too much and her waist started to hurt. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. They saw a sign that said "Dangerous animals. Stay away." But Lily didn't listen and went closer to the animals. Suddenly, one of the animals attacked her and she got hurt. Her mommy called for help, but it was too late. Lily didn't make it. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her cute daughter. They went to the park to play. The daughter saw a puppy and wanted to pet it. The mommy said, "Be gentle, daughter." + +The daughter petted the puppy and smiled. Suddenly, the puppy ran away. The daughter sighed and said, "Bye-bye, puppy." The mommy hugged her daughter and said, "Don't worry, we'll find another puppy to play with." + +The daughter smiled again and they continued to play. They went on the slide and the swings. When it was time to go home, the daughter said, "Thank you, mommy. I had fun." The mommy smiled and said, "I had fun too, daughter." And they went home happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it with her arm. But the butterfly flew away. + +Lily's mom called her for lunch, and she sat down at the table. Her mom spread peanut butter on her sandwich, which was her favorite. Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is incredible!" + +After lunch, Lily went back outside to play. She saw a big tree and decided to climb it. She spread her arms wide to balance herself and climbed higher and higher. When she reached the top, she felt like she was on top of the world. It was an incredible feeling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy bed with a soft mattress. One night, Lily couldn't sleep. She kept blinking her eyes and tossing and turning on her mattress. Suddenly, she smelled something delicious coming from the kitchen. It was her mom baking cookies! Lily got out of bed and followed the yummy smell to the kitchen. Her mom gave her a warm cookie and Lily ate it happily. Then, she went back to bed, feeling happy and full, and fell asleep right away. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Spot's friend, a cat named Mittens, asked him to help her complete a puzzle. Spot was happy to help and they worked on it together. + +But then, a big, scary dog came along and started to bark at Spot and Mittens. Spot was scared and didn't know what to do. Mittens told him to stay calm and keep working on the puzzle. So, Spot took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. + +After a while, the big, scary dog got bored and left. Spot and Mittens were able to complete the puzzle and they felt very proud of themselves. Later that day, they went to see a film together and had a fun time. Spot realized that even though there can be scary things in life, staying calm and working together can help you complete anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little horse named Lucky. Lucky lived in a stable with many other horses. The stable was old and not very nice, but Lucky didn't mind because he had his friends there. + +One day, Lucky's owner came to the stable and said, "I have some news. We are going to build a new stable for you all to live in. It will be big and beautiful!" Lucky and his friends were very excited. + +The next day, Lucky's owner came back with some workers. They started to cover the ground with dirt and rocks. Lucky didn't understand what they were doing, but he knew it was important. + +After a few weeks, the new stable was finished. It was big and beautiful, just like Lucky's owner promised. Lucky and his friends were so happy to have a new home. They didn't have to live in the old, cheap stable anymore. Lucky knew that his owner loved him very much and would always take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. Lily loved to play with Mittens and they had lots of fun together. + +One day, Lily accidentally knocked over a file on her dad's desk. The file fell on the ground and papers went everywhere. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Her dad came into the room and saw the mess. He was upset and asked Lily what happened. Lily told him the truth and said she was sorry. Her dad forgave her and they cleaned up the mess together. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful around her dad's desk. She learned that it's important to be honest and ask for forgiveness when you make a mistake. And Mittens was happy to have Lily back to playing with her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the mall with her mommy. They went to a big mall with lots of stores. Lily saw an impressive toy store and wanted to go inside. + +Inside the toy store, there was a big machine that could print out pictures. Lily thought it was so cool! She asked her mommy if they could print a picture of her favorite animal, a kitty. + +Mommy said yes and they printed out a picture of a cute kitty. Lily was so happy and showed the picture to everyone. She had a fun day at the mall with her mommy and even got a special picture to take home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a big tree with lots of leaves. She wanted to climb it, but her mom said it was too dangerous. + +Lily didn't listen to her mom and started climbing the tree anyway. She got higher and higher until she reached a branch that was too thin. Suddenly, the branch broke and Lily fell to the ground. She hurt her foot and couldn't walk. + +Lily's mom took her to the hospital. The doctor said she had a broken foot and needed to stay in bed for a while. Lily felt foolish for not listening to her mom. She learned her lesson and promised to always listen to her mom from then on. Her mom spread a blanket over her and read her a story to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's favorite car stopped moving. He looked at the car and saw that one of the wires was broken. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "My car is broken. Can you fix it?" His mom said, "Let's take a look." She saw the broken wire and said, "It's easy to fix. We just need to part the wire and connect it again." + +Timmy watched as his mom fixed the wire. She connected it again and the car started moving like normal. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big box that he wanted to open. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. So, he asked his mommy to help him. His mommy opened the box and inside there was a toy car that Timmy loved to play with. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play with his toy car. It started to rain and Timmy got wet. He ran back inside and his mommy gave him a towel to dry off. Timmy was happy again and continued to play with his toy car. + +Timmy's daddy came home from work one day and brought a present for Timmy. It was an expensive toy train set. Timmy was so excited and couldn't wait to play with it. He opened the box and set up the train set. He played with it for hours and hours, until it was time for bed. Timmy went to sleep with a big smile on his face, dreaming about his new toy train set. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he always wanted more toys to own. One day, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted at the store, but his mommy said no. Timmy was sad and didn't understand why he couldn't own the toy. + +Later that day, Timmy's grandpa came to visit. Timmy's grandpa was very wise and always had useful advice to teach. Timmy told his grandpa about the toy he wanted to own, and his grandpa said, "Timmy, sometimes it's better to use what you already have instead of always wanting more." Timmy didn't understand at first, but his grandpa explained that owning too many toys can cause clutter and make it hard to find the ones you really love. + +The next day, Timmy went to play with his toys and realized that he had so many that he never even played with some of them. He decided to donate some of his toys to kids who didn't have any. Timmy felt happy knowing that his toys were being useful to someone else. From then on, Timmy learned that owning less can sometimes be more and that it's important to share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to climb a big tree in her backyard, but she couldn't do it by herself. She tried and tried, but she always fell down. She felt frustrated because she wanted to get to the top of the tree so badly. + +One day, Lily's dad came outside and saw her struggling. He asked if she wanted some help. Lily said yes, and her dad lifted her up onto the first branch. Lily felt so happy! She was gaining success in climbing the tree. + +As she climbed higher, Lily felt more and more successful. She finally made it to the top of the tree! She looked out at the world below and felt so proud of herself. She had gained success in something she thought was impossible. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was walking in the park when he stumbled over a rock and fell down. Ouch! Timmy hurt his knee and started to cry. + +Luckily, a kind lady saw him and helped him up. She gave him a tube of ointment to put on his boo-boo. Timmy felt better and thanked the lady. + +As he continued his walk, Timmy noticed an ordinary bird sitting on a tree branch. It was brown and had a small beak. Timmy smiled and waved at the bird before continuing on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he found a big red ball and started rolling it around. Suddenly, he saw a string on the ground and decided to push the ball with the string. + +Timmy was having so much fun until he accidentally pushed the ball too hard and it hit a deaf old man who was walking by. The old man couldn't hear the ball coming and fell down. Timmy felt very bad and tried to help the old man up, but he was hurt badly. + +Timmy ran to get help, but it was too late. The old man had passed away. Timmy was so sad and wished he had never pushed the ball with the string. From that day on, Timmy never played with the ball again and always made sure to be careful when playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pastries, especially the hard ones. One day, she went to the bakery with her mom. She saw a yummy pastry on the top shelf, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily said to her mom, "Mommy, can you help me reach that pastry up there?" Her mom replied, "Sure, let me pick you up." Lily's mom lifted her up, and she was able to grab the pastry. She was so happy. + +As they walked home, Lily took a big bite of the pastry. It was hard, but she loved it. She said to her mom, "This pastry is so yummy, thank you for helping me reach it." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you enjoyed it." And they continued to walk home, enjoying their sweet treat. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Timmy. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. Timmy's dad worked hard, but they still didn't have much money. + +One day, Timmy's dad received a belt from his boss as a gift. Timmy thought it was very cool and wanted to wear it. But his dad told him it was not a toy and could hurt him. + +Timmy didn't listen and put the belt on anyway. He started playing with it and accidentally got it stuck around his neck. His parents tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy passed away. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and never play with things that are not toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy went to buy groceries at the store, and Lily wanted to go with her. But her mommy said no, because she had to go alone. + +Lily felt lonely, so she went upstairs to play with her toys. She sat on the stair and played with her doll. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was her mommy coming back from the store. Lily ran down the stair to see what her mommy bought. + +But when her mommy came inside, she saw that Lily had made a big mess with her toys. Lily's mommy was upset and said, "Lily, why did you make this mess?" Lily felt sad and said, "I was lonely and wanted to play." Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay to feel lonely sometimes, but you can't make a mess. Let's clean up together." And so, they cleaned up the mess and played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy car. He would push it around the room and make it go fast. He liked the feeling of the wind on his face when the car would speed by. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her wrap a present for his grandma. Timmy was very polite and said "yes, please" to his mom. He helped her cut the paper and put the present inside. Then they used tape to wrap it up. + +After they finished wrapping the present, Timmy went back to playing with his toy car. He made it go faster and faster, but he remembered to always be polite and say "excuse me" when he bumped into things. Timmy had a lot of fun that day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries, especially ones with chocolate chips. One day, Lily went to the bakery with her mom to get some pastries. She saw a big bad wolf there and got scared. + +"Mommy, who is that big bad wolf?" Lily asked. + +"Don't worry, he won't hurt you," her mom replied. + +Lily got her pastries and started walking home. Suddenly, she saw the big bad wolf following her. She was so scared that she froze in fear. But then, she remembered the pastries in her hand and threw them at the wolf. The wolf was distracted by the pastries and Lily was able to run away safely. + +From that day on, Lily always carried a pastry with her in case she saw the big bad wolf again. She never saw him again, but she knew she was prepared just in case. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they were playing a game of tag when Timmy fell and hurt his knee. He started crying and his friends didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Timmy's big sister came outside and saw what happened. She quickly ran over to Timmy and helped him up. She cleaned his scraped knee and put a band-aid on it. Timmy felt better and was able to keep playing with his friends. + +Later that day, Timmy's soccer team had a big game. It was tied 1-1 and there was only one minute left. Timmy's team needed to score a goal to win. Timmy was alert and ready to help his team. He saw his teammate with the ball and ran over to help. Together, they scored the winning goal and Timmy's team had a victory! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day, and never wanted to play with his friends. + +One day, Tom saw a big jet flying in the sky. He wanted to examine it closely, so he followed the jet until it landed in a nearby field. + +Tom approached the jet and saw that it was full of shiny buttons and knobs. He started to play with them, but he accidentally pressed a red button. Suddenly, the jet started to shake and make a loud noise. + +A man came out of the jet and saw Tom. "What did you do?" he asked. Tom didn't know what to say. The man examined the jet and saw that Tom had broken it. "You should never touch things that don't belong to you," the man said. Tom felt very bad and promised to never be lazy again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and respectful of other people's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up in the morning feeling very hungry. "Mommy, I'm hungry," she said. "Can you make me some toast?" + +Her mom quickly made her some toast and put it on a plate. Lily was so hungry that she ate it all up in one big bite. "Yum, that was delicious!" she said. + +Later that day, 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 said yes and they started to play. + +But then, the ball passed by Lily and she ran to get it. She didn't see the big dog coming and tripped over him. She hurt herself and had to go to the hospital. She was very sad that she couldn't play anymore and couldn't eat any more toast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cherries, but one day she ate too many and got a tummy ache. Her mommy said, "Lily, you need to rest now. You look very sleepy." + +Lily went to bed, but she couldn't sleep because her tummy hurt. Her mommy came in and said, "Let's put a warm towel on your tummy to help it dry." Lily felt better and soon fell asleep. + +The next day, Lily learned that she should only eat a few cherries at a time. Her mommy said, "Remember, too much of a good thing can make you feel sick. It's important to listen to your body and not eat too much." Lily nodded and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. Jack was a modest pirate who loved to sail the seas. One day, Jack met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy asked Jack, "How much does your ship weigh?" Jack replied, "My ship weighs a lot, but we have to be strong to sail it." + +Timmy was fascinated by Jack's stories of adventure and asked, "Have you ever seen a real pirate treasure?" Jack smiled and said, "Yes, I have. I found a treasure chest full of gold and jewels on a deserted island." Timmy's eyes widened with excitement. + +As they continued to talk, Jack noticed that Timmy had a small toy pirate ship. Jack said, "That's a nice pirate ship you have there, Timmy." Timmy replied, "Thank you! It's not as big as yours, but it's still fun to play with." + +Jack and Timmy became good friends and sailed the seas together. Timmy always looked up to Jack and dreamed of becoming a pirate just like him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and have tea parties with her stuffed animals. One day, her mommy asked her if she wanted to decorate her room with pretty flowers and colorful balloons. + +Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please mommy! Can we also put up my favorite flag with the rainbow colors?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. Let's go to the store and buy some decorations." + +At the store, Lily saw a nosy puppy sniffing around. She giggled and said, "Look mommy, that doggy is so nosy!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Yes, he is curious about everything just like you are, Lily." + +After they bought the decorations, they went back home and decorated Lily's room with flowers, balloons, and her favorite rainbow flag. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. Now my room is so pretty!" + +Mommy hugged her and said, "You're welcome, my sweetie. Now let's have some tea and cookies with your stuffed animals." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yay! I love tea parties with my friends!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she got an invitation to her friend's birthday party. She showed the invitation to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I got an invitation to my friend's party!" Her mom said, "That's great, Lily! We'll go to the party together." + +On the day of the party, Lily's mom took her to the park. It was very cold outside, but Lily was wearing her warm coat and hat. When they got to the park, Lily saw her friend and ran to her. Her friend said, "Hi Lily! I'm so happy you could come to my party!" Lily gave her friend a big hug and said, "Thanks for inviting me!" + +During the party, they played games and ate cake. Lily had a lot of fun, but then it was time to go home. She said goodbye to her friend and her mom. As they were leaving, Lily's mom said, "Did you have a good time, Lily?" Lily replied, "Yes, Mommy! I passed the ball and ate cake. It was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to walk in the forest and eat lots of leaves. One day, Ellie met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy said, "Hi Ellie! Can I walk with you?" + +Ellie said, "Sure! But be careful not to drop your toy." Timmy held his toy tightly and they walked together. They walked for a long time and saw many trees and birds. Suddenly, Ellie saw something in the distant. "What is that?" Ellie asked. + +Timmy said, "It's a big mountain! I've never seen it before." They walked closer and closer to the mountain. Ellie was so big that the mountain looked small next to her. Timmy said, "Wow, Ellie! You're so big!" Ellie smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. I like being big." They continued to walk together, enjoying their adventure in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a special book called a diary. She wrote all her secrets in it. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to see the diary. Lily said no, but her friend took it anyway. + +Lily was sad and told her mom what happened. Her mom said, "Be careful who you trust." Lily was upset and cried. She never saw her diary again. + +From then on, Lily learned to be more careful with her things. She never let anyone take her things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest near her house. One day, she found a pinecone on the ground. She picked it up and decided to make a craft with it. + +Lily took some glue and glitter and started to decorate the pinecone. She made it very pretty with lots of colors. When she was finished, she showed it to her mom and dad. They were so proud of her and said it was the most beautiful pinecone they had ever seen. + +Lily was so happy that she started to jump around and act crazy. Her parents laughed and hugged her. They were happy to see their little girl so excited about something she had made. From that day on, Lily loved to make crafts with things she found in the forest, especially pinecones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she was playing in her house and she found a special spot to hide. It was behind the big couch in the living room. + +Lily loved the living room because it had lots of furniture like chairs and tables. She liked to sit on the soft couch and read her books. But her favorite thing in the living room was a small toy box that belonged to her. She kept all her favorite toys inside it. + +As Lily was hiding behind the couch, she heard her mom calling her for dinner. She didn't want to come out of her hiding spot, but she knew she had to. She crawled out from behind the couch and ran to the kitchen. Lily was happy because she knew her toy box was still hidden behind the couch, waiting for her to play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy named Lily. She was very helpful and kind. One day, Lily was flying in the forest when she heard a loud roar. She flew towards the sound and saw a big lion. + +The lion was crying and said, "I lost my way home. Can you help me, fairy?" Lily smiled and said, "Of course, I can help you. Let me show you the way." + +Lily flew in front of the lion and guided him through the forest. The lion was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, the lion and the fairy became good friends and always helped each other whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a unique toy that she loved very much. It was a big, red ball that she liked to play with every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her ball. She threw the ball up in the air, but it didn't come back down. She looked up and saw her ball stuck in a tree. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't reach her ball. A boy named Jack saw her and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about her ball being stuck in the tree. Jack said, "I can help you get your ball down. Let's start by guessing how we can do it." + +Jack and Lily started to guess how they could get the ball down. They tried throwing sticks and rocks, but nothing worked. Then, Jack had a unique idea. He climbed up the tree and shook the branch until the ball fell down. Lily was so happy and thanked Jack for his help. From that day on, Lily and Jack became good friends and played together at the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved plants and had a special one that she took care of every day. It was a delicate flower that needed lots of love and attention. + +One day, Lily noticed that her plant was starting to shrink. She was worried and didn't know what to do. She tried giving it more water and sunlight, but nothing seemed to work. + +Lily asked her mommy for help and they went to the plant store. The nice lady there told them that the plant needed special food and a bigger pot. They bought everything they needed and went back home. + +Lily carefully followed the lady's instructions and soon her plant was growing big and strong again. She was so happy and proud of herself for taking good care of her delicate plant. From that day on, Lily made sure to give her plant all the love and attention it needed to stay healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Gigi. One day, Gigi was playing with her friends when she fell down and hurt her leg. She cried and cried because it hurt so much. + +Her friends tried to help her, but they didn't know how to fix her leg. Then, a kind monkey came along and said he could help. He climbed up Gigi's tall leg and fixed it with a bandage. + +Gigi was so happy and grateful that she gave the monkey a big hug. From that day on, Gigi and the monkey became the best of friends and played together every day. +"Come on, Mommy!" said three-year-old Dylan excitedly. "Let's sail!" + +Dylan and Mommy got ready to go. Mommy packed a picnic and Dylan brought his stuffed animal. + +At the beach, Dylan and Mommy got in the boat and sailed away. The sun shone brightly and the water was blue and sparkly. + +Soon enough, they were sailing out to sea, looking for dolphins. Dylan was so excited he couldn't even sit still. + +On the way, Dylan and Mommy smelled the sweet smell of coffee coming from a famous boat. + +"Let's sail over there and get a cup of delicious coffee!†Dylan cried out. So, Dylan and Mommy sailed up to the boat. They decided to take some of the famous coffee home for later. + +They both said goodbye to the boat and sailed home, feeling happy and refreshed. +Once upon a time there was a nice bear called Bob. He had big fluffy ears and a warm, cuddly fur. One day Bob was walking through a forest, when he saw a rabbit on her shoulder. + +Bob said to the rabbit, "Hi, Rabbit! Where are you going?" + +The rabbit replied, "I'm going to my friends' house to give them a nice surprise". + +Bob replied, "Can I come with you?" + +The Rabbit said, "Sure! Jump on my shoulder and I will give you a ride". + +So Bob jumped onto the Rabbit's shoulder and they set off, running through the forest until they arrived at their destination. As they arrived, Bob could see a bright yellow bird, a big gray elephant, and a fuzzy white rabbit all waiting at the door. + +The rabbit hopped off Bob's shoulder and proudly presented her friends with a basket of yummy treats. Everyone smiled and hugged the rabbit, thanking her for her wonderful gift. + +Bob smiled too and said, "Nice job, Rabbit! I'm sure your friends really appreciate the nice surprise". +Once upon a time, there lived a little bunny. Every day, the bunny went outside to spread some happiness. + +One afternoon, the bunny hopped up onto a small log. "What are you doing?" asked a friendly snake, poking her head out from underneath the log. + +"I'm spreading happiness!" the bunny replied. "Would you like to help me?" + +The snake thought for a moment. Then, she gave a little nod. + +Together, the bunny and the snake spread more happiness. They hopped and slithered all around the woods, bringing smiles to the forest creatures. + +Finally, the bunny hopped right up onto the snake's neck. "You have a small neck," he said, "But I think we can still spread a little bit of happiness!" + +The snake smiled. She ducked down low, and the bunny spread the happiness from her neck. + +And that is how the bunny and the snake spread a little bit of happiness all around the woods. +Mama and her little girl were walking in the park on a sunny day. Little girl wanted to take a nap. Mama saw a butterfly in the sky and said, “Let’s watch the butterfly for a bit and then you can take a nap.†Little girl was excited. She said, “Yes Mama, let’s watch!†+ +They watched the butterfly for a few minutes and then Mama told a joke to make her little girl happy. Little girl laughed and said, “Mama, tell me another joke!†Mama smiled and said, “No, I think this is enough. We should let the butterfly be now.†+ +Mama’s words made Little Girl feel guilty. She said, “Mama, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have asked for another joke. I should have let the butterfly be.†Mama hugged her and said, “It’s ok, my love. It’s important to remember to be respectful and show kindness to all living things, even if it’s just a butterfly.†+ +Little Girl nodded in agreement. She was happy that she had learned something important that day. She smiled at Mama and they started to walk away. They knew they had shared a special moment together. +Once there was a large bear who wanted to change his bandage. The bandage was too tight and he could not take it off. + +So he took a walk in the forest and found a small rabbit. The bear asked the rabbit, "Can you help me please?" +The rabbit was very brave. She said, "Yes, I can help you change your bandage." + +The bear was so happy and thanked her. She told the bear to close his eyes and when he opened them, his bandage had changed from a small one to a large one. + +The rabbit had been so clever and kind. The bear was very grateful. He thanked her again and said goodbye. The rabbit waved goodbye as the large bear walked away with his new bandage. +One day, a little boy and his mommy were walking down the street. The little boy was wearing a black shirt and was holding onto his mommy's hand. Suddenly, the little boy let go and ran away. + +The mommy yelled, "Don't forget to come back for dinner!" But the little boy didn't hear her, he kept running and eventually, he was out of sight. + +The mommy and the little boy's daddy looked everywhere, but they couldn't find the little boy. Then, they asked a doctor if he could help. + +The doctor said, "I can help, but it won't be easy. The little boy could be anywhere. We need to keep searching." + +So, the mommy and daddy kept searching, but they couldn't find the little boy. They had forgotten to look in the alleyway and that's where the little boy was. The little boy was sleeping soundly, but he was gone forever. The little boy had been bitten by a snake and taken away. + +The mommy and daddy were so sad. They had forgotten to look in the alleyway and that's why they couldn't find the little boy. They had lost him forever. +Sandy loved drums. He was very excited when his mom gave him one for his birthday. Every day, he would take it outside and bang on it. He made a lot of noise and it made him happy. + +One day, Sandy was banging away on his drum when he began to sneeze. His mom came outside and said, "Oh, Sandy, don't play on the smelly drum. You will make yourself sick." + +Sandy did not understand and said, "But why can't I play on my drum?" His mom replied, "Because it makes your sneezes worse and that's not healthy." + +But Sandy still did not understand why the drum was smelly. His mom said, "The drum has been sitting in the attic for a long time, and it absorbs a lot of dust and dirt. That smell makes you sneeze!" + +Sandy thought about it and felt bad for not understanding. He hugged his mom and said "I'm sorry, mom, I didn't want to get sick!" + +His mom laughed and said, "That's ok, as long as you promise to stay away from smelly drums now." Sandy promised, and they both laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a vendor who was very excited to match people with the items they wanted. She always greeted customers happily and tried her best to help them. + +One day, a little girl came to the vendor. She asked for a new dress but the vendor hadn't any in the girl's size. The vendor was very upset that she couldn't help the little girl. The girl was also upset, so she left the store. + +Just then, the little girl's grandmother came into the store. She was very happy to match the little girl with a dress she needed. The grandmother said, "I'm so glad I'm here! I'm so sorry your vendor couldn't help you before, honey. I'm sure you'll look very pretty in your new dress." + +The vendor was very happy. She was glad that the little girl had found a dress that matched. From that day onward, the vendor always reminded herself to stay happy, no matter how upset she got. +Once upon a time there lived a nosy woodpecker called Jack. Jack loved to watch birds build nests and fly around, but Jack was also nosy and he couldn't help peeking into other creature's homes. + +One day Jack saw a saw lying on the ground next to a hedge. Jack flew to the saw and asked, "What are you doing here all alone?". +Snap! The saw jumped and answered, "Oh, I was just taking a nap in the sun!". Jack was surprised and said, "Taking a nap in the sun? That sounds like fun!". The saw smiled and said, "You should try it too!". + +So Jack took a nap next to the saw in the sun. As Jack was sleeping, the saw started to snore. Jack got so annoyed that he said loudly, "No more snoring! I'm trying to sleep!". The saw was so scared and immediately stopped snoring. + +Jack was happy and fell asleep again. But he was still nosy and kept peeking at any creature who passed by. In the end, Jack was the most nosy woodpecker in the wood! +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved his guitar. Every day he would take it out and strum away, singing lovely songs. But one day, something strange happened. His guitar began to ignore the boy's strumming and refused to make any sound. + +The boy was very sad and asked his mum for help. "Mum, why does my guitar not make sound?" he asked. + +Mum smiled and said, "Never worry my lovely, I can fix this. Just let me take the guitar for a few minutes and I'll make it good as new." + +The boy was so happy and watched his mum as she worked on his guitar. After a while, his mum said, "There, now your guitar is ready to play." + +The boy said thank you and took his guitar outside. When he strummed the strings, beautiful music came out. The boy smiled and played for hours. He even wrote a lovely song about his guitar, which he called 'The Guitar I Love'. +The octopus felt so busy. He swam around in the ocean looking for food and shelter. He smiled when he saw a ship in the distance. + +He thought that maybe the people on the ship could help. He swam closer, shouting 'HELP!'. But the people on the ship were too busy to hear him. + +He shouted again, but still no response. Frustrated, the octopus swam away. He swam far away from the ship, feeling so sad. + +But then he heard a voice in the water. He looked around and saw a shark looking at him. The shark said 'I will help you. Follow me'. + +The octopus followed the shark, smiling. But then the shark attacked and ate the octopus. The octopus didn’t make it. + +And that was the end of the octopus' story. +Once upon a time, there was a black bird. She was very independent and liked to do things on her own. Every day, she would fly around and explore the forest. + +One day, when she was flying around, she noticed some berries that were on a bush. She liked to eat berries, so she flew down to get one. But when she tried to reach the berry, it was too high for her to reach. + +The black bird thought for a few moments about what she could do. Then she had an idea. She flapped her wings and flew up higher. Then, she used her beak to grab the berry and she flew away. + +The black bird was very proud of herself for using her brain and thinking independently. From that day on, she never stopped using her own ideas to accomplish things. +Mum and Dad were singing in the car. Charlie was happy and he joined in too. Soon they arrived at the airport. + +Dad said, "We're here to see the planes!" + +Charlie was excited. He loved watching the planes take off, but the plane he was looking for wasn't there. He felt sad and upset. + +Mum said, "It looks like we missed it. Shall we stay and watch the other planes?" + +But Charlie shook his head. He wanted to go home. + +At home, Mum and Dad sang softly together. Charlie wanted to join them, but he was still too upset. That night, he tucked his favourite toy plane under his arm and sang to himself until he felt better. +Once there was a rhinoceros named Bean. Bean loved to stroll through the forest. But one day, the forest was empty. Not a single creature could be found. Bean was sad. He missed all of his friends. + +He decided to find them. He set off with a brave heart. He meandered through the forest, looking and listening for his friends. After a while, he heard someone singing. It was his friend Daisy the deer! She was singing a beautiful tune. + +Bean was so happy to see Daisy. He hugged Daisy and said he missed her. Daisy said she missed him, too! Then Bean asked if she knew where the rest of his friends were. Daisy smiled and said they were all waiting for him at the lake. + +Bean waved goodbye to Daisy and ran as fast as he could to the lake. When he arrived, he was thrilled to see all of his friends there waiting for him. He had never been so happy before! They all laughed and played together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Billy and Johnny. They always played together and had a lot of fun. + +One day, they decided to go to the park. When they got there, they saw something they had never seen before: a dead bird on the path. + +Billy picked up the bird and looked at it. He asked Johnny, “What do we do now?†+ +Johnny said, “We should act fast to help the bird. I’ll get some tape.†+ +Billy used the tape to fix the bird’s wing. He thought to himself, “Maybe it can fly again.†+ +At that moment, the bird opened its eyes. It flew away and disappeared from sight. + +The moral of the story is that, if you act quickly when someone or something needs help, you can make a big difference. Even if the situation seems hopeless, you can still save the day! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and she really loved her shirt. Every morning she put it on and was ready to start the day. + +One day, her mom was getting ready to do some chores when she found Amy's shirt. It was all crumpled up and dirty. Her mom knew that Amy cared about it so much and decided to wash it for her. + +Amy wanted to wear it right away, but her mom said it would take time to get it clean and ready. But Amy wasn't ready to wait. She got angry and tried to take it back. + +Her mom explained that she was just trying to take care of the shirt and that Amy needed to be patient. Finally, Amy understood and waited for her shirt to be ready. When it was, she was so happy that she couldn't wait to put it on. + +The shirt was now fresh and clean and Amy was smiling from ear to ear! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Alex. They loved to play and explore together. + +One day, Sam and Alex went to the beach. Sam had a bucket and a shovel. Alex saw a dolphin near the shore. He was so happy, he wanted to touch it! + +Sam stopped him. "Be careful," said Sam. "We can't spoil the dolphin!" Alex nodded. He remembered that dolphins are special and should be treated with respect. + +They sat on the beach and watched the dolphin. The water was cold, so Alex and Sam decided to go back to the sand. + +They built a sand castle together until it was time to go home. On the way back, Alex said, "I'm glad we didn't spoil the dolphin, Sam. It's important to treat animals with respect!". + +Sam smiled and nodded. They had learned an important lesson about taking care of animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lizzy who was very shy. She had a little rock which she kept close to her all the time. + +One day, she was out in the garden when she noticed a door, so she decided to open it. Inside the door was a beautiful garden and she wanted to explore it. + +Just as she was about to walk to the garden, an old man stopped her. He said, "You must lock the door if you want to go in". Lizzy was very scared, but she nodded and said, "Ok". + +The old man gave her the key, and Lizzy took it and used it to lock the door. After the door was locked, she felt much braver. She looked around the garden, and noticed all the lovely flowers, of all different colours. + +She spent the day exploring the garden, and when it was time to leave, she locked the door again with the key. She waved goodbye to the old man and ran off home, still clutching her rock. She was very happy that she had been brave enough to explore the garden. +Once upon a time, there were two birds; a bald eagle and a sparrow. The bald eagle said to the sparrow, “Let’s fly together!†+ +The sparrow was scared, so he said, “But I’m not strong enough to fly so high. I can only fly a short distance.†+ +The bald eagle smiled and said, “It’s okay, I can help you. Just stick close to me and I will help you fly higher.†So the sparrow followed the bald eagle as they soared in the sky. + +Suddenly, the sky became cold. The bald eagle was about to fall because he was getting tired, but the sparrow came to help him. The sparrow said, “Let's stick together, then we can make it through the cold air easier.†+ +So they did, and they both managed to fly past the cold air safely. + +At the end of their journey, the bald eagle said, “We made it! But I wouldnâ���™t have been able to make it without you.†+ +The moral of the story is that it is better to help each other and stick together, instead of trying to do things on our own. +A little boy named Joe was walking down the street with his mother. He punched her on the arm and she shouted, "Joe, don't be naughty!" Joe just ignored her. + +A taxi drove past with a driver inside. The driver shouted, "Joe! My silly driver forgot to pay his taxes. I feel very guilty and I just wanted to let you know." + +Joe and his mum stopped walking to listen. Joe looked very concerned. His mother asked, "What should we do?" + +Joe said, "I think he should pay his taxes. Everyone should be honest and responsible. We should not ignore when something is wrong." + +The moral of the story is that it is important to do the right thing and to be honest. Ignoring unfair or illegal practices is wrong. +Once there was a patient squirrel. He liked to grab things and explore his world. One day, he grabbed a nut from a tree and went on his way. Suddenly, a big, red bird swooped down from the sky and grabbed the nut from the squirrel! The squirrel was very scared. He watched as the bird flew away with his nut. + +The squirrel was determined to get his nut back. He was patient and waited for the bird to come back. Finally, the bird returned and he dived at the squirrel with his powerful wings. This time, the squirrel was ready. He jumped high and grabbed the nut from the bird's beak! + +The squirrel held the nut tightly and ran away. The bird was too big and slow to catch him! The squirrel was excited to have his nut back and thanked his patience for helping him succeed. From then on, he always was patient when he wanted to grab something new. +Jane was a very small girl. She loved to play in her room. One day she woke up very early in the morning and saw something strange in her room. She was quite scared. + +When she looked more closely, she saw that it was her own reflection in the mirror. Jane looked very carefully at herself in the mirror. She saw that she was wearing a pink dress with flowers on it and her hair was tied up in a pretty bow. + +Jane's mother heard her talking to the mirror. She went into the room and said, "That's your reflection. The mirror shows you what you look like. It's important to take care of ourselves and keep ourselves looking neat and clean." + +Jane said, "Yes, Mama." She then took a cloth and wiped the mirror so that it was clear. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +The moral of this story is that we can learn about ourselves by looking in the mirror. We can take care of ourselves and keep ourselves looking neat and clean, which makes us happy and also makes us look more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. Mommy and Daddy loved their little boy very much. One day, Daddy had to leave the family to go on a long, far away trip. This made the little boy very sad. He felt so heavy inside. + +Mommy saw how sad the little boy was and knew she had to do something to restore his joy. + +"Come with me, sweetheart," said Mommy. They took a special trip to the grocery store. At the grocery store, there was a very large and colorful display of toys and candy. + +Mommy said, "Let's pick out something to make you happy. This is a special treat just for you." + +The little boy smiled and was so happy. He left the store with a lollipop in hand and was full of joy. + +On their way home, the little boy said, "When Daddy comes back home, can we welcome him with this special treat too?" + +Mommy beamed and hugged her little one. + +The moral of the story is that kindness is always worth the effort. Kindness can restore joy and a happy welcome is always the best way to show appreciation and love. +The sky was gloomy as he stumbled on. He had been walking for a long time and his feet were tired. Suddenly, he saw something lying in the grass. It was a steel box! He picked it up and found a key inside. Excitedly, he opened the box. Inside was a toy car! + +He smiled and said, “Oh wow! I can play with this car!†+ +He put the box down, and with a little stumble, he pushed the car along. He played with it for hours and even though the sky was still gloomy, he was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo who was feeling scared. He met a useful little bunny and asked for help. The bunny said, "Don't worry, kangaroo. I know how to help you be brave." + +Together, they started walking and the bunny asked, "Kangaroo, what do you see?" The kangaroo said he could see a tree and the bunny said, "That's very useful. We can use it to help you not be scared." + +The kangaroo and the bunny grabbed a branch and the bunny said, "If you hold this in your hands, it will help you feel brave." The kangaroo held the branch tight, and it worked! He was no longer scared. + +The bunny said, "That's very useful. Let me show you something else." Then they went off on an adventure, and from then on, the kangaroo was never scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a popular little boy named Sam. And he had a box. Sam packed his box with butter. He wanted to take the butter to school to share with his friends. + +Sam tried to carry his box, but it was too heavy. He tried to ask his mom to help him, but she was away at work. So, Sam decided to get help from his neighbor. + +He walked to his neighbor's house and knocked on the door. His neighbor opened the door and asked him what he wanted. Sam asked his neighbor to help him carry the box of butter to school. The neighbor said he would help, but only if he could have some of the butter. + +Sam was sad. He didn't want to share the butter, but he didn't have any other choice. So, he agreed to share the butter. Then, his neighbor carried the box of butter to school. + +When he arrived at school, Sam realized that his neighbor had taken all of the butter. He felt so sad and angry. Sam had no butter left to share with his friends. + +Sam learned never to trust someone too easily, especially when it comes to sharing his special treats. +Once upon a time, there was a dark figure in the forest. +The figure was mysterious and nobody knew what it was. +One brave child wanted to find out, so he decided to try and answer. + +The child stepped closer to the figure. He shouted out, "What are you?" +The figure did not answer. +The little boy was scared, but he was determined to get an answer. The next time he shouted out, "Who are you?" + +Suddenly, the figure replied in a deep and mysterious voice, "I am the night!" +The little boy's eyes were wide with shock and joy. He kept asking questions and the figure answered some of them. + +The little boy was so proud that he had found the answer! He said his goodbyes to the dark figure and ran away, happy that he'd got his answer. +The lazy east rocket was parked in the sky. It had been so quiet and still for so long that some of the stars could barely remember its name. One day, a small alien called Bob decided to take a look inside. He wanted to be the first to lift off in this rocket and journey to never before explored parts of the universe. + +Bob approached the rocket and said excitedly, “I’m going to be the first one to lift off in this rocket!†But when he tried to open the door, he discovered it wouldn’t budge. No matter how hard he pushed, it just wouldn’t move. + +Bob leaned against the rocket and groaned. “What am I going to do now?†he wondered. Then he had an idea. Maybe if he got some help from the other aliens, they could lift the door together. So Bob ran back to the alien base and asked his friends if they could help him. + +The other aliens were lazy, so they told Bob they would come and help him tomorrow. But when they arrived the next morning, it was too late. The rocket had rusted and broken apart, and Bob was nowhere to be found. + +A sad ending indeed. All of the aliens were devastated that they were too lazy to lift the door open the day before and help Bob with his ambitious space mission. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bear. He was walking through the woods when suddenly he heard the most delicious smell. It was sweet and tangy all at once. He sniffed the air, trying to figure out exactly what he was smelling. "What is that?" he said to himself out loud. + +He followed the smell until he reached a berry bush. The berries were bright red and looked delicious. He reached out and plucked one off the bush. Then he carefully held it up to his nose and took a deep sniff. He couldn't believe how wonderful it smelled. He closed his eyes and tasted it. + +The wild bear was in heaven! The berry was so sweet and juicy it nearly melted in his mouth. He quickly gobbled up all the other berries. After he finished, the bear sat in the grass, very content. He enjoyed the silence and the warmth of the sun. All he could hear was the buzzing of bees and chirping of birds. + +Suddenly, he heard a giggle. He opened his eyes and saw a little girl in a pink dress standing in front of him. "Hello, Bear," she said with a smile. The bear was so surprised he nearly jumped out of his skin! But he soon forgot his surprise and they began to talk and laugh. + +The wild bear and the little girl became very good friends. Every day they would meet in the same spot +Jacob was feeling excited. He was getting a haircut! Every month his dad took him to the salon. He got to pick the colour of his hair and today he wanted it to be bright. + +When they arrived, the hairdresser welcomed him with a big smile. She wet his hair, cut it and then asked him what colour he wanted. Jacob said "bright"! The hairdresser then mixed up some bright colours and painted them into Jacob's hair. It looked so beautiful. + +Jacob wanted to keep his bright hair forever so he asked his dad if he could go for a haircut every week. His dad laughed and said that he couldn't repeat a haircut every week. But he promised to take Jacob for a cut once a month so he can keep his hair bright and beautiful. + +Jacob smiled and gave his dad a hug. He couldn't wait for his next haircut. +Once there was a poor family that lived on a farm. The family had a small garden full of different fruits and vegetables. In the garden was a vine with delicious grapes. The mother in the family asked her three year old daughter, Sarah, if she would like a grape from the vine. Sarah eagerly nodded her head yes and made a request, ‘Can I have a grape, mummy?’ + +The mother picked a grape off the vine and handed it to Sarah. Sarah was happy to get the grape and said thank you. She smiled at her mummy before taking a bite of the grape that was sweet and juicy. + +After eating the grape, Sarah asked for another one. The mummy said, “That was it for today. I'm sorry, but we don't have many grapes because we are so poor.†The little girl understood and said ‘Ok, mummy.’ She gave her mummy a big hug and went off to play. +Once upon a time, there was an otter that loved to soar high in the sky. The otter's friends watched longingly as she glided above and around them, far and wide. + +One day, the otter's friend, a bunny said, "I wish I could soar in the sky like you do." + +The otter replied, "Maybe one day you will, too!" + +So, the bunny practiced and practiced until she was able to glide high above the clouds. She felt so happy and amazed. + +The otter and bunny soared together and had lots of fun discovering the world from above. They laughed and smiled as they flew over the wide fields and over the tall trees. + +They had such a good time soaring above that when it was time for them to come down, they stayed up there a little longer—just to squeeze in a few more adventures in the sky! +One day, Jack and Jill were out for a drive in their car. They drove through a long, dark tunnel. + +"Wow, this tunnel is so dark," said Jack. +He could not see the end. + +"This looks like a tube," said Jill. + +"Yes, it does! It's like a silly underground rollercoaster," Jack replied. +They both laughed and enjoyed the ride. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. +"What was that?" asked Jack, scared. + +"I think it was just a silly train passing by," Jill said. + +After a few more minutes, they finally made it out of the tunnel and back into the light. + +"Look, we made it!" Jack said, relieved. + +"That was a silly tube," said Jill, still laughing. + +Jack and Jill drove home, smiling and excited about their drive. +Once upon a time, there was a car that wanted to go very fast. So it ran to the gas station and filled up its tank with fuel. The car was so excited! + +Then it started to spin round and round, faster and faster. The car was going so fast that it was making lots of smoke. The smoke was so thick and dark, it was like a cloud! + +But then something bad happened. The fuel ran out, and the car stopped spinning. It was stuck and no one could help, not even the car! + +The car was so sad, it never got to go fast again. It spent the rest of its days just standing still in the same spot. The End. +Once upon a time there was a mighty man. He had a big bike with a big wheel and a strong pedal. The man decided to push his bike to the top of the hill. He pushed with all of his might and he huffed and he puffed. He pushed and he pushed until finally he made it to the top. The man was so proud of the pedal he had pushed! Then the man roared in excitement. "Wheeee!" He shouted, enjoying the view from the top of the hill. He was so glad he pushed his bike uphill. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, her name was Stella. Stella loved to explore, so one day she set out to find a hidden town. She traveled far and wide, looking for the small town. + +At last, Stella saw the hidden town. She was so excited. Little homes made of straw and small shops made of clay were all tucked away in the shadows of the trees. She went up to the first house and peeked inside. What she saw made her smile. + +Inside the house, a family of mice was enjoying a tasty snack. They hadn't noticed Stella, and she didn't want to disturb them, so she quietly backed away. She moved on to the next house and the next shop, and she loved everything she saw. + +At the end of her adventure, Stella sat down and enjoyed watching the hidden town. It was her special secret and she loved sharing it with the animals who lived there. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophia. Sophia was always very polite. She said please and thank you and always treated others with respect. +One night, Sophia was in her bedroom, and feeling a little scared. It was dark and she couldn't see. Suddenly, her mum appeared in the doorway. She held a warm, glowing lamp in her hand. + +Sophia smiled and said, "Mummy, what is that?" + +Her mum smiled back and said softly, "It's a lamp, my love, it will make everything feel better." + +Sophia believed her. She felt so much better with the lamp. She could read her books and play with her toys. She was no longer scared of the dark, because the lamp was there to keep her safe. + +The next morning, Sophia's mum came in to check on her. Sophia was very polite and thanked her for bringing in the lamp. Her mum smiled, gave her a big hug, and said, "It's always good to believe in yourself, and in others too." +Sophie looked up at the sky. She saw something twirling and spinning around in the air. It looked like a rope! She clapped her hands together and squealed with joy. + +Her dad came over and said, "What is it, honey?" + +"Rope! Rope!" said Sophie. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Let's go and get it then." + +So they ran outside and Sophie pointed up to the dangling rope in the sky. Her dad took one end of the rope, and then he started counting. + +"One, two, three," he said. + +Then he pulled hard on the rope and it came loose. He handed it to Sophie, and she inspected it closely. It was an empty rope, but she didn't care. She just wanted to have fun with the rope. + +So she grabbed the rope in both hands and started twirling it around like she had seen in the sky. + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's the way to do it!" + +And they laughed and laughed as they played with the empty rope. +One day, Jack was walking in the park with his mom. It was a cold day and the park was icy. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a whistle. He looked around, not knowing where the noise had come from. His mom noticed the sound too. + +"Jack, I think someone is calling you." she said. + +Jack looked around again and saw a man holding a whistle. The man said "come here Jack, I have an order for you!" + +Jack and his mom walked over to the man. The man handed Jack a box. + +"I need you to deliver this box to the tree over there," the man said, pointing at a big tree. + +Jack was excited. He took the box and ran over to the tree. When he got there, he placed the box on the ground and ran back to the man. + +The man gave Jack a big smile and said "well done, Jack! You have done an excellent job!" + +Jack and his mom walked back home, both feeling proud of Jack's accomplishment. +Once there was a happy bee named Buzz. Buzz was a very mild bee- he liked taking his time and appreciating the simple things. Buzz was flying along one day when he saw something new. He looked closely and he recognized it was a flower. It was a bright yellow flower- Buzz was amazed! He went closer to investigate. + +Suddenly, Buzz heard a voice. It said "hello there, little bee!". Buzz looked around and he saw a 3 year old child. He couldn't believe it- children could talk! He said hello back to the child and the child said "I recognize you- you're Buzz the bee! Can you show me what a bee does?". + +Buzz said sure and he flew around showing off all his bee tricks. He could fly in zig zags, circles and even spirals. The child was amazed and kept saying "wow!" as he watched Buzz. + +When it was time to go, the little child waved goodbye to Buzz and said "Bye Buzz! We'll always remember you". Buzz waved back with a big smile on his mild bee face. +Eva and her father were playing in the park. Eva was bouncing up and down on the trampoline as her dad watched in delight. + +"I'm a guard!" Eva exclaimed proudly as she jumped higher and higher. + +"That's fantastic! " Dad cheered, "You are a very good guard!" + +Eva giggled with glee as she continued to bounce. They soon noticed a deep pond nearby and went explore it. + +Eva's dad took one look in the pond and gasped. "Look, Eva! It's full of frogs!" he cried. +Eva was excited. She ran up to the pond and bounced up and down in front of it, trying to get a better view. + +"Look, Dad!" she cried, pointing to a huge green frog hopping around in the deep water. + +Dad smiled as he watched his daughter bouncing and laughing. Together, the two of them enjoyed the beautiful sights of the pond and its inhabitants. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe who loved to explore the world. One day, he had a very exciting adventure. He went with his parents to a restaurant to order lunch. When the waiter gave them the menu, Joe was very excited as he had never seen so many things to choose from. + +But when Joe looked at all the choices, he became anxious and began to resist. He wanted a simple meal and he could not decide what to have. His parents tried to help him, but he kept shaking his head. + +Finally, Joe's dad pointed to one of the items on the menu and said, "What about this one? It looks terrible! Are you sure?", but Joe nodded and said yes. His dad was relieved as he knew Joe was very picky. Joe chose a very simple and plain dish, a cheese sandwich. + +His parents smiled since they were happy Joe had resisted his urge to choose something that was too complicated. Happily, they all enjoyed their lunch together. +Once upon a time there lived a poor family. They had one child, a three-year-old girl called Ella. One day, it began to rain outside. Ella was so excited - she had never seen rain before! + +Mama looked out the window and said, "Let's go outside and play in the rain!" Ella quickly put on her coat and ran outside. She laughed and smiled as the rain fell down around her. + +Mama said, "Let's play a game! How about we count the raindrops?" Ella loved this idea, so she began counting. + +Time seemed to fly by as Ella and Mama had fun in the rain. Soon, it was time for Ella to go to school. Mama said, "I'm so proud of you, Ella! Even though we're poor, you still get to go to school and learn new things. I'm so happy for you." + +Ella gave her Mama a big hug before she went off to school. She was so excited to learn new things and tell her mama all about it when she got home. +Bella was a human and she liked to play with her friends. One day, when they were playing in the garden, she sneezed. Her friends laughed and said that she sounded funny. + +"Why did you sneeze?" they asked. + +Bella explained that there was a thick fog in the air. The fog was making it difficult for her to breathe, so she sneezed to try and clear her nose. Her friends were amazed. None of them had ever seen such a thick fog before. + +Bella told them that she was OK and she wanted to keep playing. So the children enjoyed the rest of their day in the garden, free from the thick fog and happy that Bella was OK. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant girl named Lucy. She loved life and loved learning. + +One day, her parents took her to the circus. Lucy was so excited and she couldn't wait to see the clowns and animals. + +When she got to the circus, she saw everyone wearing masks. She asked her parents, "What are those masks?" + +Her dad replied, "Those are funny masks. People wear them so they can forget their everyday lives and just have fun." + +Lucy was amazed and asked if she could have one. Her parents agreed and she put it on. She swung around with the mask on, feeling like a different person. She felt supereblliant! + +At the end of the circus, Lucy forgot to take off her mask. She went home with it still on. Everyone laughed at her and told her that she looked funny. Lucy laughed along too and eventually took it off. But the feeling of being someone else was still with her! +Jacky saw the jar on the counter. They were thin and shiny. He asked his Mom, "What's in the jar?" + +His Mom said, "It's honey! Do you want to see how it melts?" + +Jacky nodded his head. His Mom found a spoon and put it into the jar. She slowly lowered the spoon into the honey, then pulled it out. The honey slowly dripped off the spoon and melted back into the jar. + +Jacky was so excited to see how the honey melted. He watched as the honey went from being thick in the jar, to slowly dripping off the spoon like a little river. + +Jacky asked his Mom, "Can I do that?" + +His Mom said, "Yes, you can try too." + +Jacky grabbed a spoon and carefully dipped it into the honey. He pulled it out and watched as the honey danced off the spoon and melted back into the jar. He smiled with glee as he watched the honey transform from thick and sticky in the jar to a thin liquid as it melted onto the spoon. +Once upon a time, there was a worried knob named Sarah. Sarah lived on top of a tall hill and wanted to explore the world. She asked her parents if she could go, but they didn't want her to go alone. They told her she could go if a family member or friend could support her. + +So Sarah asked her little cousin, Timmy, to come along with her. Timmy was excited to join her on her adventure. They set off together and climbed the tall hill. Timmy held Sarah's hand and supported her as they went. + +Then they reached the top of the hill and Sarah was amazed. She looked at how the world looked from the top of the hill. Timmy smiled, seeing how happy Sarah was. Together the two carefully made their way down the hill, with Timmy still supporting Sarah. + +Once they reached the bottom, Sarah looked up at the hill and said: "Thanks for supporting me Timmy. Let's do it again tomorrow". +Jenny and her parents were in the living room of their modern house. Jenny was looking around and saw a very large carpet. She asked her parents what it was for. + +Her father said it was a puzzle carpet. Jenny was surprised and asked, "A puzzle carpet? What is that?" + +Her father explained that it was a carpet with all sorts of pieces of puzzles on it. The challenge was to solve all the puzzles that were hidden in the carpet. + +Jenny was excited and asked if she could try to solve the puzzles. Her parents said yes and gave her some help. + +Jenny spent the next few hours trying to solve the puzzles. Every time she solved one, she felt very happy. Eventually, she solved all the puzzles on the modern carpet. She was very excited and proud of herself. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Kate and Sam. They liked to play together and pretend. + +One day, Kate and Sam decided to play pretend in the rain. They ran out into the wet garden and used their hands to make pretend umbrellas. They laughed and twirled in the rain, feeling it on their faces. + +Soon it was time for Kate to stay home for dinner. Sam stayed out in the rain pretending to be an explorer, visiting far away lands. After a while, Kate said her goodbye and went inside. She left Sam in the wet garden with a smile in her heart. + +Later that night, when Kate lay in bed, she thought of her friend Sam and smiled, imagining his adventures in the magical, wet garden full of pretend. +Once upon a time, there was a big wreck in a field. It was a pile of metal that had been mixed together. Two friends, Andy and Ella, decided it would be fun to try and solve the puzzle of the wreck. + +Andy said, "Let's see if we can figure out how to solve the wreck!" + +"Okay!" Ella said with a smile. + +The two of them got to work, sorting through the pieces and connecting them together. It was difficult, but eventually they figured out how to fit the pieces together. + +When they were finished, Ella and Andy looked at the wreck in awe. It looked much better than it did when it was all in pieces! It was very impressive! + +Andy and Ella hugged each other and said, "We did it! We solved the wreck!" +Once upon a time, there was a queen. She was yellow and very pretty. She wanted to go on a big trip and travel around to see the world! + +So she packed her bags, waved goodbye to all her friends, and hopped in her car. She drove for hours and hours until she came to a big green mountain. At the top of the mountain was an old castle. + +The queen stopped her car and said, "This is it! I made it!" She got out of the car and opened the gate. + +When the queen walked inside, she was amazed by all the different colors and shapes. She saw a small yellow bird flying around. + +The queen reached up to the bird and said, "Please come with me. We will travel together!" The yellow bird happily agreed and the two set off on a wonderful journey around the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was only three years old and he lived in the city. One day, Tom's mom wanted to show him something special. She said, "Tom, let's go outside and we can see something very wild!" + +Tom was very excited. He put on his coat and followed his mom to a nearby field. As soon as Tom saw the field, he was amazed. There were so many animals there; he had never seen anything so wild! + +Tom's mom told him that these animals were very important. She explained that animals help people in a lot of ways. Tom didn't really understand, but he was happy just to be there watching. + +Tom's mom saw that he was still confused, so she said, "One day, when you are older, you will understand how important animals are to us." + +Tom smiled and nodded his head. He was happy to know that even though he didn't understand now, he could learn about it later. Tom and his mom watched the animals together for a while, until it was time to go home. Tom knew he would never forget the wild field and all the animals in it. +Once upon a time there was a big, strong elephant. He was working so hard in the hot sun, trying to build his new house with a big tool. Suddenly, he got an itch in his nose and he sneezed! The sneeze was so strong the whole house shook. + +Frightened, the elephant looked around. In the corner of the room he saw a small mouse. It had run in when the house shook. + +The elephant smiled and said, "Hello there. What has brought you to my house?" + +The mouse replied, "I heard your big sneeze and came to make sure you were OK!" + +The elephant was very touched by the mouse's kind words. He thanked the mouse and they became friends. From then on, the elephant was never alone while he was building his house. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe wanted to learn how to play the drums. He wanted to make music with them. So, he asked his mother for help. + +His mother thought it was a great idea. "Let's go to the music store," she said. + +At the store, Joe saw lots of drums. He was so excited. "Which one should I choose?" He asked. + +The shopkeeper smiled. He recommended the normal drum. "It has a nice sound. You'll be able to play some really great music on it," he said. + +Joe was happy. He chose the normal drum. He took it home and practiced every day. Soon, he was playing some great music on it! +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy. He did horrible things, like sticking his fingers in other people's food. It was disgusting. + +One day, the naughty boy was looking inside his mother's folder. What he saw made him freeze in shock! But he kept looking, despite knowing he shouldn't. Suddenly, his mother caught him looking inside the folder. She was so mad at him that she sent him to his room without any food. + +The naughty boy was really hungry, but he did not dare to leave his room. He was too afraid his mother would scold him again. + +The naughty boy had a bad ending - he was too scared to ever leave his room again! +Sammy loved his special pink tube. He carried it everywhere with him. When he was playing with his tube, his mom came to him and said - "Now, Sammy, promise me that you won't lose your tube okay? It's your favorite". Sammy smiled and promised his mom. + +The next day, Sammy was having fun, running and playing with his friends when they all wanted to go swimming. "Oh, not without your special tube!", his friends said. Sammy looked around and couldn't find it. He started looking for his tube everywhere in the park. "Where is it? Where could it be?" he said. + +After a while, he saw something pink under the tree. He ran toward it and when he saw it close, he was very happy - it was his special pink tube. Sammy thanked the tree and ran to his mom. + +He told her the whole story, and Sammy smiled and hugged him. His mom said, "I knew you'd keep your promise, Sammy!". Sammy was very happy. From that day, Sammy never forgot to bring his pink tube with him. +One day, Mommy and Daddy bought an orange thing. It was big and round, and it had a handle on one side. Mommy and Daddy told their little girl that it was a magical thing and that it needed to be decorated. + +So, the little girl asked Mommy and Daddy for some colors to decorate with. They gave her markers, paint, ribbon, and glitter. She squealed with excitement. + +The little girl started drawing with her markers. She made little circles, some orange and some not. She also added some glitter to the thing to make it shiny. + +Mommy and Daddy had to help her with the ribbon. She put big, looping bows on the top of the orange thing. + +When she was done decorating, Mommy and Daddy told her what the thing was: It was a special pumpkin! The little girl laughed with joy. +John was a clever three-year-old who loved to play outside. He often went for walks with his Mom and Dad. One day, John asked them if he could ride on a mule. His Dad thought for a moment and said, "We don't have a mule, but if you're a good boy and take a nap, we'll see what we can do." + +John knew he would need to be extra good while his parents were away. He took his nap, and when he awoke, his parents had returned with a mule. He was so excited he could hardly stand still! His Dad told him how clever he was and that he had learned to ride the mule. + +John couldn't believe it! His Dad had taught him how to ride a mule and now he was a regular cowboy. He hopped on the mule and rode around the town all day. Everyone was amazed at how skillfully he was riding. + +Finally, the day came to a close and John had to return home. But his short time riding the mule was a day he would never forget. He was so proud and thanked his Dad for teaching him such a clever skill! +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Sally. She loved animals and was always on the lookout for them. + +One day, Sally was walking in a meadow when she spotted a sheep. She slowly crept closer and peeked over the grass to get a better look. + +Sally asked the sheep, “What’s your name?†The young sheep replied, “I’m Baa-Baa.†+ +Sally smiled and said, “It’s nice to meet you Baa-Baa. Will you be my friend?†+ +Baa-Baa nodded and said, “Yes, I’d love to be your friend.†+ +Sally was so excited. She had made a new friend. From that day onwards, Sally and Baa-Baa were the best of friends and they spent every day playing together in the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a child. He wanted to go play in the park. Excitedly, he yelled "Let's go!" and started jumping up and down. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's hurry!" + +The park was incredible. Trees were everywhere, and the sun was shining brightly. The child skipped over to a big tree and saw a big squirrel scurrying around it. He screamed as he saw the furry creature. + +The squirrel looked at the child and said, "Don't worry! I won't hurt you, I'm just looking for food!" The child giggled and said, "Oh okay!" His mom smiled and said, "Come on, hurry up and let's go explore the park!" + +The child ran around in the park, exploring all the wonderful things. His mom watched him, amazed at how quickly he was growing. They spent the rest of the day playing in the park, until it was time to go home. As they were walking home, the child said, "That was an incredible day!" His mom smiled and nodded in agreement. +Billy was on an exciting march. He saw lots of pretty flowers and he waved at the birds as he passed by. He started to get tired, so he decided to take a break. He sat down beside a tree and looked up. + +Billy saw two cute squirrels jumping around and asked them, "What are you two doing?" + +The squirrels answered, "We are borrowing some pretty flowers from the forest. We like to march around with them and make lots of noise." + +Billy smiled. He wanted to join them, so he borrowed some flowers too. Then everyone waved the flowers around as they marched up and down the path. It was a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Tommy. One day Tommy went out and walked deep into the forest. As he was walking, Tommy heard a loud growling noise. He looked around and saw a fierce bear! Tommy was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. + +"Don't be scared," Tommy said to himself. He slowly stepped towards the bear. The bear saw Tommy and it jumped! But Tommy was not scared. He took out his toy gun and he shot the bear. The bear went away, and Tommy was very happy. + +As Tommy started walking back home, he shouted: "I shot the fierce bear! My friends will be so proud of me!" + +When Tommy told his friends about what had happened, they were all very impressed. They said Tommy was the bravest boy they had ever seen! Tommy was so proud and happy. +John walked to his neighbor's house with a happy smile on his face. He was carrying some cheap toys he had bought from the store. When he knocked on his neighbor's door, his friend Sarah answered. + +"Hello, Sarah," said John. + +"Hi, John! What do you have in your bag?" asked Sarah. + +"I bought cheap toys," said John. He then opened his bag and showed Sarah the toys. + +Sarah was excited to see the toys. "Can I carry a toy too?" she asked John. + +John was happy to share and he said, "Sure. Here you go, Sarah." He handed her a toy. + +John and Sarah both carried the toys and skipped happily all the way back to John's house. +Once there was a small mouse named Daisy. Daisy was looking for a special kind of cheese called rare cheese. She looked everywhere, but she could not find any. Then Daisy saw a small clearing in the woods. She hurried to the clearing and saw beautiful, colourful flowers blooming everywhere. Daisy had never seen anything so beautiful! + +At last, Daisy noticed something shiny on one of the flowers. She rushed to the flower and found a piece of rare cheese! Daisy was so excited that she almost forgot to thank the flower. The flower spoke to Daisy and said, “You must never take cheese from these flowers without my permission. I don’t usually let visitors take my rare cheese.†+ +Daisy apologised to the flower and offered to do something in exchange for the cheese. The flower said, “I am happy to help you, but what can you do to help me?†Daisy felt a little embarrassed. She did not know how to help the flower. + +Finally, Daisy said, “I will help you bloom by providing you with water and sunshine.†The flower was impressed and said, “Yes, I accept your offer.†Daisy thanked the flower and excitedly made her way home with the rare cheese. +Once there was a little girl named Abigail. She always wanted to sail away in a boat. One day she asked her parents if she could take the boat for a sail. They said yes, but to be careful. + +Abigail was so excited! She wrapped up a few snacks, then she hopped into the boat. She sailed fast and far away, until she couldn't see her parents anymore. + +Abigail loved her adventure. But then the wind got stronger and the boat tipped over. Abigail was scared and began to cry. She grabbed onto a wrap, then hung on as tight as she could. + +After a long time, Abigail was finally rescued and brought back to shore. Her parents were relieved, but Abigail was sad. She never got to sail away in her boat again. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit named Sarah. She was so excited, she was going to finally jump on the pink scale. Sarah asked her mom, "Mommy, can I jump on the pink scale?" Her mom smiled and said, "I don't know, Sarah. You might not be big enough. But if you try your best, you can do anything". + +Suddenly, Sarah smiled and jumped with all of her might. She was so happy she actually did it, she jumped on the pink scale! She raised her paws and said, "Yay! I did it. Thank you mommy." Her mom praised Sarah and said, "That's great, Sarah. You taught yourself that if you try your best, you can do anything!" + +Sarah nodded and ran to the pink scale. She jumped over and over again with a big smile. She had learned a very important lesson that day, with hard work and effort, you can accomplish anything. + +The moral value of the story is: Hard work and effort will help you achieve your goals. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. One day, John was playing in the park when he saw an interesting barrel. He could not help but investigate it. He started walking towards the barrel, when suddenly he heard a loud call from his mother. + +John froze and felt ashamed. He had forgotten that his mother asked him to stay near the park bench. So he quickly ran back to the bench. + +When he arrived, he saw his mother standing there with a stern expression on her face. She spoke to John: "I told you not to wander off, why did you disobey me?" + +John hung his head low and was too ashamed to answer. He knew he made a mistake and his mother was disappointed in him. His mother took him home and told him not to do it again. John promised he would listen next time. +The sun started to go up, and the boy started to get ready to go. It was time to go in a boat. He felt a little nervous, but he was also excited. + +The boy was feeling ready, but his dad had one more thing to remind him: stay away from the unknown. The boy nodded, and then his dad hugged him. + +They drove to the lake and the boy's dad showed him the boat. It was small and shiny. He wanted to touch it, but his dad reminded him to be careful not to fall in. + +The boy and his dad got in the boat and started rowing. The boy was happily looking around, but then he remembered his dad's warning and he started to get scared. + +Soon, they reached land. The boy stepped out of the boat and saw a strange man standing there. He was scared, but his dad talked to the man. + +It turned out the man was a friend of his dad's. He was there to remind them to take care of the boat while they were gone. Relief and happiness ran through the boy, and he smiled. He knew that his dad had been looking out for him and kept him safe. +Mimi was a playful three year old who loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went out to the back garden and to her surprise, she realized there was a cage. She ran towards it, eager to find out what was inside. + +"Mommy, mommy, look I found a cage!" Mimi yelled from outside the gate. + +"Be careful, sweetie," her mom warned, "make sure not to get too close until we know what's inside." + +But Mimi was too curious and peeked through the window of the cage, and was pleasantly surprised to see a hufflepuff rabbit inside. She laughed in joy and pushed the door open. + +"Hey little one! C'mon out here, I'll be your friend," she said excitedly. + +The rabbit hopped out, realizing he was now free. Mimi and the rabbit quickly became the best of friends, playing tag, hide and seek, and many other games in the garden. Mimi was overjoyed and felt like a completely new creature had just become part of her life. She realized that the world was a much bigger, much better place than she had ever known. +Andy opened his eyes and saw the sun was shining brightly. He got up from his bed and went to the window. The bright light opened the door of his home and lit the carpet. He felt happy today and he took off his socks and ran out. + +Andy went over to his mother who was sitting on the sofa. "Mom, I want to go outside and play", he said excitedly. His mom looked at him. "Andy, you know you can't go out like that", she said firmly. "You must first put your shoes on and then go outside". + +Andy frowned. He felt embarrassed because he had forgotten to put on his shoes. He bowed his head. He was ashamed. He slowly walked to his bedroom and put on his shoes. When he came out, his mom smiled and said "Andy, you look so grown-up now". Andy smiled back. + +Andy went outside and the sun was still shining. He felt the warmth on his body and enjoyed the beauty of the day. He lay down on the grass and watched the clouds slowly move across the sky. He smiled and screamed with joy. He felt so happy and free. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Andy, come inside. Dinner is ready." Andy got up and walked back into his house. He knew that no matter how hard he tried, the sun would always shine. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy who loved to explore. One day, she went in the garden and decided to look everywhere. She saw a cobweb in the corner, it was green and beautiful. + +Daisy decided to look closer and so she gently moved closer to the web. + +What Daisy saw made her gasp: A little green spider appeared! + +He smiled at Daisy and said: "If you don't touch my web I will be your friend!" + +Daisy thought it was a nice idea and so she decided to be friends with the spider. They played together all day long and Daisy never touched his cobweb. They were the best of friends! +One day, Mark wanted to go outside. He went to his parents and asked, "Can I please go outside?" His parents smiled and said, "Yes, you may go outside. Just be sure to be back before the sun sets." + +Mark was so excited. He ran out of the house and into the garden. He saw a beautiful flower and decided to pick it. He touched the petals and said, "It looks so peaceful!" + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. His dad called out, "Mark! Get away from that flower! It can give you a shock!" Mark was surprised. He had never heard of such a thing. + +His dad tried to explain, "The flower has electricity that's inside it. It's like a small light, but it's a bit dangerous. That's why we don't permit you to touch it." + +Mark nodded and stepped back from the flower. He realized that even though it was pretty, it was something he should stay away from. + +He continued exploring the garden, but the peaceful atmosphere was now gone. It would take some time before the fear of electricity was gone from his mind. +Max and his mum were excited to go to Grandma's house. As they walked along, Max ran ahead. He stopped in front of a big, white door and looked up. "We're here!" Max shouted. + +Mum smiled and took out a key. She opened the door and they stepped into Grandma's house. "Grandma!" Max shouted. + +"Surprise!" Grandma laughed. She was standing in the hall with a big, delicious cake. "Happy Birthday, Max!" + +Max wanted to grab the cake right away, but Grandma said to wait. She pointed to the big clock on the wall. "It's not your birthday yet, Max." she said. Max looked confused. He wanted the cake right away! + +Mum smiled. "Grandma's right, Max, we have to wait until it's your birthday. That's the rule, so we have to delay the cake". Max understood and he gave Grandma a hug. They all laughed, then waited for Max's birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sara. She was an adventurous girl who liked to do silly things. + +One day, she went to the theater with her mum. She had so much fun looking at all the things inside the theater. + +But then, something funny happened. When people started to watch the movie, Sara had an idea. She wanted to surprise the other people in the theater, so she sprayed the theater with silly string. + +The other people were really surprised. But then, they were angry and embarrassed. Sara felt really bad. + +Luckily, the movie was almost over. Everyone calmed down and enjoyed the rest of the movie. Sara apologised and promised not to do anything silly again. The people were happy and forgave Sara. +Once upon a time there lived an adorable little spider called Steve. One day Steve was walking in the garden and saw something exciting. He decided to take a closer look. + +Steve got closer and saw a big rock. He started to rub the rock with his tiny little legs. Suddenly, the rock started to move. + +Steve was so surprised that he jumped back. He saw something emerge from underneath the rock. It was a little rabbit. + +The rabbit said, "Hi there! What are you doing?" + +Steve replied, "Hi! I'm just rubbing this rock." + +The rabbit said, "Ah, that's nice" and they both went back to rubbing the rock. + +They had so much fun that they both forgot to stop. After a while, Steve realized how late it was and said goodbye to the rabbit and went home. + +Steve was so happy that he made a new friend! He knew that this would be an adventure he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a monster that lived on the earth. He was very persistent, and he liked to hide in dark places. One day, the monster heard a little voice. It was a 3 year old child. The child asked the monster to come and play. The monster was scared and he wanted to hide, so he ran away as fast as he could! + +The little child was very persistent, however, and he kept calling out to the monster. He said he just wanted to be friends. The monster was still scared, but he slowly began to peek out of his hiding place. Eventually, he plucked up the courage to come out and play. + +The monster and the child became friends, and for many years after, the monster came out every day to play. They laughed and smiled together and no matter how scared the monster got, the child was always persistent in asking him to come out and play. + +The monster and the child's friendship was one that could not be broken, and it was the happiest the monster had ever been in his entire life. +The sea sparkled as a little boy ran up to it. He was dressed in a bright blue shirt and shorts and had a fishing net in his small hand. He looked out to the shore, he couldn't help grinning. + +"Look at all the different creatures here," the little boy said to his mum. + +Mum smiled and said "yes, there are lots of interesting animals, but you must be careful. Remember not to tease any of the animals, even if they are really clever." + +The little boy thought for a moment about what his mum had said and then nodded. He ran down to the shore and started looking for animals. He saw many crabs and fishes, crabs were particularly fun to find as they liked to hide under rocks. + +After a while, the little boy heard a noise and turned around. A seagull had landed close by, it's bright white feathers shining in the sun. The little boy thought it was so clever and he couldn't help teasing it just a little bit. + +He waved to the seagull and called out to it. The seagull flapped it's wings and flew away. The little boy laughed and watched it until it was out of sight. + +He was glad that his mum had reminded him not to tease the animals too much. He felt very clever. +Anna was walking with her mom outside when a big, white bird caught her eye. "What's that Mommy?" Anna asked. Her mother smiled. "That's a swan. They are beautiful, aren't they?" + +Anna nodded. Then she pointed to her chest. "What's inside here Mommy?" Her mom touched Anna's chest gently and said, "That's your heart. It's a very special part of you." + +Anna was quiet for a moment. Then she said. "Is it difficult to take care of your heart?" + +Her mom gave her a warm smile. "Sometimes it can be difficult, but it's worth it. When you love someone, it's important to mention it to them as often as you can. That will help you take good care of your heart." + +Anna nodded and smiled. She knew that her mom was right. Taking care of her heart was important, and talking about it made it easier. +Once upon a time there was a mighty cat called Toby. He lived by himself and was always looking for adventure. + +One day Toby heard a strange noise coming from the nearby lake. It sounded like someone was in trouble. He ran to investigate and found a small fish struggling in the lake. + +"Please help me!" cried the small fish. + +Toby did not know what to do. He thought for a moment and decided to use the salt he had in his pocket. He sprinkled the salt into the lake and the fish immediately began to swim quickly away. + +Toby had rescued the little fish! He was so proud of himself. He waved goodbye to the fish and ran home to tell his friends about his mighty rescue! +Once upon a time there was a little boy with an ugly spirit. He was so sad and alone, he felt like he didn’t fit in. One day, he was walking in the forest when he came across an old wooden door. He opened the door, curious to see what might be inside. + +But as soon as he did, a strange spirit appeared. The boy was scared and wanted to close the door, but the spirit didn't want him to leave! He begged the spirit to let him pass, but the spirit said no. + +The boy was very frustrated and desperate. He didn’t know what to do. He closed his eyes and wished for someone to help him, just then the wind blew and a kind Fairy appeared. She said, “Do not be afraid, I am here to help you.†She waved her wand and the spirit disappeared. + +The boy was so relieved, he thanked the Fairy and she said, “Remember, stay strong, be brave and never give up.†And with that, the Fairy vanished. + +The little boy was so happy, he could now go home. He made a promise to himself to never give up and from that day forward, he was never afraid again. +Mommy made coffee. She wasn't very good at it though, she was a bit clumsy. She spilled some of the hot liquid on her arm and yelped. + +"Mommy, what's wrong?!" asked the little three year old boy. + +"I'm okay, baby," she said, rubbing the red mark on her arm. "That's why I need to be more careful with hot coffee. Would you like one?" + +The little boy smiled and nodded. + +Mommy filled a small cup with coffee and gave it to the boy. He looked down at the cup curiously, never having seen coffee before. He took a sip and made a terrible face. + +"It's too bitter," he said. + +Mommy chuckled. + +"I know, baby," she said, giving the boy a hug. "That's why it's better to add a bit of sugar. Would you like that?" + +The little boy nodded eagerly and soon enough, he was happily drinking a sweet cup of coffee. +Joe was very excited. He had been waiting for the day to come for such a long time. His birthday had finally arrived! + +His mommy said, "Let's unpack the birthday presents!" Joe jumped out of bed and raced to the room with the presents. + +Joe saw one particularly large present. He couldn't believe what was inside! It was an adventurous toy! + +Joe said, "Wow, mommy! What is it?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's a word building game. You can go on all sorts of amazing adventures while you put the words together." + +Joe clapped his hands and said, "Thank you mommy! I can't wait to unpack it and start playing!" + +Joe and mommy unpacked the game and started playing. Joe had so much fun putting the words together and going on all sorts of adventurous adventures. + +When the sun went down and it was time for bed, Joe was so excited for the next day. He couldn't wait to start playing the word building game again! +Sam was a rich boy who loved to whistle. He loved to whistle every day as he walked through his neighborhood. One day, he came across a big billboard. He stopped and looked at the billboard and started to smile. It was beautiful. On the billboard was a picture of a sunny day and a large tree with colorful leaves. Sam wondered what it was like to be so rich and have such a beautiful billboard. He decided to whistle a happy song and slowly walked away. + +The next day, Sam walked back past the billboard, but this time it had changed. The picture of the sunny day was gone and the tree was covered in colorful presents! Sam couldn't believe his eyes. He started to whistle again and ran to his house to tell everyone the wonderful news. He was so happy. He had seen what it was like to be rich. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy. His name was Jack. He loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, he asked his mom, “Can I go outside?†She nodded and said, “Yes, it's a beautiful day.†+ +Jack ran quickly out the door and into the yard. He was so happy to be outside. + +He saw a new flower growing in the garden. He asked the flower, “What's your name?†The flower smiled and said, “My name is Daisy. Welcome!†+ +Jack was so cheerful and excited to meet Daisy. They talked for a while about the other animals in the garden. + +After a while, Daisy said, “I have to go now, but it was nice to meet you!†Jack waved goodbye and said, “Bye Daisy! Come back soon!†+ +Jack smiled as he watched Daisy fly away. He was filled with a feeling of happiness. His heart was full of warmth and welcome. +Once upon a time, there was a little three year old girl named Lily. She liked to go to the park with her mom. They would play on the swings and run around, and sometimes even laugh at the funny squirrels. + +Today, however, Lily was feeling kind of nervous. She was sitting on the bench with her mom, watching the other kids running around and clapping. Lily was very quiet and she kept fidgeting with the cushion she was sitting on. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to join the other children and play. Lily stopped fidgeting and looked up at her mom, wide-eyed. Lily was so nervous, but she really wanted to join them. + +So, finally, Lily nodded. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go clap with them." Lily smiled too, and the mother and daughter stood up and clapped together. Soon, Lily was clapping and laughing, forgetting how nervous she was before. The other children clapped with them, and it was a wonderful, happy moment. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old and he loved playing with his toys. One day, Jack was playing in his bedroom when his mom called him to come to the living room. When Jack came to the living room, he saw a new TV. It was huge and fit perfectly on the wall. + +Jack was so excited that he couldn't believe his eyes. + +"Mom, is this new TV for us?" he asked. + +His mom smiled and said "Yes, this one is for us. You can watch your favorite cartoons on it." + +Jack was so happy that he ran to the TV and hugged it. He just wanted to keep playing with it. + +His mom said, "Come on Jack, let's put some cartoons on for you to watch." + +Jack was so excited that he couldn't stop jumping. He watched his cartoons and played some games on the TV. He was having so much fun. + +When it was time for dinner, Jack said "Mom, this TV is fit for me!" +Once upon a time, a little rabbit was walking through a forest looking for food. He wanted to find something to eat, but nothing seemed suitable. Then, the rabbit saw a huge black log and wanted to try it. + +As the hungry rabbit approached the log, he heard a voice. "Please don't eat me," said the log. The rabbit stopped in his tracks and answered, "I won't, I promise!" + +The log explained that it was a witch in disguise. "If you eat me, I will curse you," warned the log. The rabbit shivered and backed away. + +The next day, the same rabbit heard a different voice coming from the same black log. This time, it was the voice of a friendly tiger. "Go ahead and eat me," he said. + +The rabbit was relieved, but he hesitated before taking a bite. He remembered the witch's warning and paused to think. After considering his options, the rabbit decided he should listen to the kind tiger and enjoy the delicious log. + +It turns out, the black log was actually full of honey and the magical tiger had wanted to share it all along. The rabbit was so delighted. + +The moral of the story is that it pays to be kind and considerate. If you are generous and open to new possibilities, you never know what rewards may come your way. +Susie was a three year old girl who lived in a big city. One weekend, Susie's mom took her to the park. As they walked, Susie noticed an ordinary cactus by the pond. + +Susie was so excited and shouted, "Mom, look! It's a cactus! Can I touch it?" + +Susie's mom said, "Be careful, Susie. Cactuses have spikes so don't touch it with your hands." + +Susie leaned in closer to take a better look. She felt brave and touched the cactus with her finger. It felt prickly, but not too bad. + +Susie smiled and said, "It doesn't feel too bad! Can we take it home?" + +Susie's mom said, "No, sorry Susie. We should leave it here for now." + +Susie nodded and said, "Ok, Mommy. Let's go!" + +Susie smiled as she held her mom's hand and walked back home. She felt happy knowing that the ordinary cactus was still in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a land where everyone wanted power. The people in the land were very competitive. They would compete against each other to see who could get the most power. + +One day, a mysterious man appeared in the land. He had a special kind of power that no one else had. Everyone wanted to get the mysterious man's power for themselves. + +The people tried to get the mysterious man's power, but it was too hard. Suddenly, the mysterious man disappeared. No one ever saw him again. The mysterious man's power was gone, too. + +Everyone was very sad. They searched and searched, but they never found the mysterious man or his power. Finally, they gave up. The mysterious man and his power had disappeared forever. +Andy was walking in the park with his mother. He saw an orange bird sitting on a tall tree. "Mommy, what's that?" he asked, pointing at the bird. + +"That's a parrot," his mother replied. + +Andy wanted to get closer to the bird, so his mother picked him up and showed him the parrot. The parrot looked down at Andy and smiled. + +Then the parrot flew down and sat on Andy's palm. It started to make some funny noises and show Andy some tricks. It waved its wings and jumped from one finger to another. + +Andy was so excited, he laughed and clapped his hands. His mother was glad Andy was so happy and watched proudly as the parrot showed him more tricks. +Once upon a time, a little squirrel had a big problem. She had a tail so long that it dragged on the ground behind her. Every time she tried to jump, it made it difficult for her. + +One day she got a brilliant idea. She went to her friend, a friendly fox. She asked if the fox would help her by cutting off her tail. Her friend was worried about her, but disagreed with her plan. + +The squirrel was determined, though, so she said goodbye to her friend and set off with a pair of scissors. She found a big rock and sat down to start cutting. + +After a few cuts, she heard a noise behind her. It was her friend, the fox. This time, he had agreed to help her. The fox cut off the tail, and the squirrel felt much better. She jumped around with so much energy and excitement that the fox could not help but smile. +Once there was a little girl named Sophie who wanted to explore the world. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She walked in the forest and suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a very soft whisper. She could not figure out what the voice was saying so she walked closer. + +Suddenly, she saw a big head in the trees above her. It had long ears and big eyes. It was a bat! It was whispering harshly to Sophie, telling her to stay away from the forest. Sophie was scared and started to cry. + +The bat saw her and felt sorry for her. He no longer whispered harshly but softly and said, "Don't worry, little one. I just want you to be safe. Go and explore the world, but be careful." + +Sophie was so glad to have gotten advice from the bat. She never forgot what the bat told her and continued to explore the world. +Once, there lived a brave little girl. She was very curious, and wanted to explore the world around her. One day, she wanted to find a cave to explore. She packed up her lunch and went on her way. + +As she walked, she saw a cave in the distance. She started to run to the cave, but the path was difficult. She stopped and said, "It's too hard, I can't do it." But she was determined and kept pushing forward. + +When she reached the cave, she noticed how dark and chilly it was. She was scared, but she wanted to see what was inside. She searched for a way in, but it was hard to find. She finally spotted a small opening, and decided to try it. + +Fortunately, the opening was just the right size for her. She crawled in and found a huge, open space in the cave. It was filled with delicious fruits and vegetables! She was so pleased, she spent the whole afternoon gathering food. + +When it was time to leave, the girl wanted to take some of the delicious food with her. But she struggled to fit the food through the small opening. Then an idea hit her. She put some fruit in her bag and went outside. With just one arm, she started to pull the bag through the opening. + +She managed to pull it through, and then used her free hand to grab the rest of the food. With +John was a three year old boy. He loved playing in the dark since the light of the stars made everything twinkle and sparkle. One night, he bravely decided to go outside and explore. As he stepped into the night, he heard a strange noise. John stopped in his tracks and shouted, “Who’s there?†The voice that answered back scared him. It said, “Choose your word carefully, young one!†+ +John was scared and confused, but he bravely thought hard before answering. He finally spoke, “Friend?†The voice answered back, “Yes, I am your friend. What do you wish to do this starry night?†John was scared but excited, so he replied with enthusiasm, “Let’s explore!†The voice boomed, “Good choice! Let’s go!†+ +John and his new friend ran around the dark, looking for something exciting for the night. But much to their surprise, the only path they found was of darkness. John became scared, but his friend spoke up, “Don’t be scared. I will guide you in this dark time. Just choose your word and I will show you the way.†+ +John was so brave. He said the word “courage†and immediately, a path of twinkling stars lit up in front of +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Max. She had a box in her hand and she was walking around town. Max had a lot of friends who all wanted to come and play with her. + +Max's friend Annie asked her, "Max, why do you have that box?" + +Max smiled and said, "I'm recommending this box to my friends. Everyone wants to get one!" + +Annie asked, "What's so special about it?" + +Max replied, "It is made from a charming red material and it even has a special handle for carrying it. Everyone should get one!" + +Annie nodded, impressed. She said to Max, "That does sound great, let's get you one too!" + +Max agreed and soon Max and Annie were both walking around with their charming boxes in hand. Everyone loved the boxes, and Max would go on to recommend them to all her friends. +Once, there was an elderly leopard who lived in the jungle. He was very wise, old and knew many stories. + +One day he decided to go on a sail. He found a boat and put it in the river. He quickly hopped in and sailed away. + +The leopard sailed past many animals. He waved at the monkeys, smiled at the elephants and said hello to the birds. + +He sailed and sailed until he suddenly noticed a big rock in the middle of the river! He got scared and quickly moved the boat to the side. He had just missed the rock. + +He smiled with relief and continued sailing until he reached the end of the river. He stepped out of the boat with a smile on his face. What an adventure! +Once there was a little boy named Grant. He was very obedient and never gave his parents any trouble. One day Grant's parents told him to go and play in the yard. + +Grant happily ran outside and started to play. He was jumping around and having lots of fun. He smiled as he said, "This is so fun!" + +Then Grant saw a bouncy ball in the yard. He picked it up and said, "I can bounce this ball!" + +He put the ball down and started to bounce it up and down. As he bounced, he smiled and laughed. Grant said, "Bouncing this ball is so much fun!" + +After Grant was done bouncing the ball, he put it back in the yard and ran back into the house. His parents smiled and said, "Good job, Grant. You are so obedient!" +once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She was 3 years old and loved fruit. One day when Sophie was walking in the park she spotted a pear in a nearby tree. She excitedly ran over to get her treat but when she tried to pick it, the pear was too high for her to reach. + +Just then a friendly neighbour saw Sophie's plight and smiled. "Would you like me to help you reach the pear?" he asked. + +Sophie quickly nodded yes, but then stopped and looked embarrassed. "I'm sorry, I don't have any money." + +The neighbour laughed and told her not to worry. He climbed up the tree and handed Sophie the pear. "This one is for you," he said. + +Sophie smiled and thanked her neighbour before skipping off, happily cradling the pear in her little hands. +Mona was a three year old girl. She had a bunch of colorful toys in her room. Mona saw some purple toys that she wanted to play with. She grabbed a purple toy and a purple bucket. Mona smiled at the purple bucket. + +Mona went into her kitchen and found some yogurt. She opened the yogurt and put it into the purple bucket. + +Mona's mom walked into the kitchen. She saw Mona with the yogurt and purple bucket. Mona's mom asked, "What are you doing, Mona?" + +Mona smiled and said, "I'm sorting yogurt into the purple bucket!" + +Mona's mom smiled, too. She said, "That's okay, Mona. You can sort the yogurt if you want." + +So Mona kept on sorting the yogurt into the purple bucket until it was all gone. Mona was very proud of her sorting skills. She smiled and proudly said, "I did it!" +Once, there was a little girl who had lots of wild ideas. People around her thought her ideas were silly, but she knew they had the potential to become something great. + +One day, she decided to explore a nearby forest and find out what's hidden in there. She was told by her friends not to go, but she didn't listen. After all, she wanted to increase her wisdom. + +So, the little girl went into the woods. At first, she was scared of all the wild animals but soon she noticed they weren't scared of her, so she felt better. + +But, when it got dark the little girl suddenly felt really scared. She started to cry, and the wild animals began to howl. In fear, she ran out of the forest as fast as she could. + +The little girl never went back to the woods again. She learnt her lesson - whilst it's good to want to increase your wisdom, it's also important to be careful and listen to you parents. +John was an anxious little boy. He wanted to gain something special, but he wasn't sure what. So one day he decided to explore the woods near his house. As he was walking, he came across a small cabin. He walked up to it, his heart beating fast with anticipation. He opened the door and saw a big surprise. Inside the cabin were many toys — dolls and cars and stuffed animals. John was so excited that he immediately began to play. He gained new friends and spent hours making them feel at home. In the end, he gained the most special thing of all — happiness. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Sarah and Bill. Sarah had an idea. She wanted to borrow a towel from Bill. + +Bill said, "No,Sarah. That is a dangerous thing to do." He was scared that it would be too difficult for her. + +Sarah disagreed. She really wanted to borrow the towel. + +"Please, Bill," she begged. "I just need it for a little while." + +Bill sighed. He knew that Sarah really wanted the towel. Finally, he said, "OK, but you have to be careful. Towels can be dangerous." + +So Sarah borrowed the towel from Bill. She was very careful, and she had a lot of fun with it. Finally, she returned the towel safely to Bill. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a prince who lived in a big castle. He wanted to find a special friend. One day he saw a nice little girl. He said, "Hello!" The girl said well and politely. She said, "Hello!" The prince said, "Would you like to be my friend?" The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I'd like that!" So the prince and the little girl became friends. + +They had lots of fun together playing tag in the castle garden and telling stories in the dining hall. They also got to visit the castle kitchen and the castle library, where they looked at all the interesting books. + +The prince was very polite and always said please and thank you. He taught the little girl to be polite too. They laughed and played together happily for many days. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mark. Mark was always very healthy, and she loved running around in the park. One day when she was playing in the park, she met a special delivery man. + +The delivery man said, "Hello Mark! We have a very special delivery for you today. I'm here to deliver it to you." + +Mark asked, "What is it? Can I see it?" + +The delivery man smiled and said, "Yes, you can! It's a beautiful, healthy apple!" + +Mark was so excited to get the apple. She said, "Thank you for delivering it to me!" + +The delivery man smiled and said, "You're welcome Mark, enjoy your healthy snack!" + +Mark thanked the delivery man again and said goodbye. Then she took her apple and happily ran off to enjoy her snack. + +From that day on, Mark always remembered the special delivery man, who had brought her a healthy snack. +Mr. and Mrs. Rabbit were getting ready for bed. They both closed their eyes and Mrs. Rabbit blew out the candle near their bed. + +Mr. Rabbit asked, “Why are we blowing out the candle?†+ +Mrs. Rabbit replied, “It’s an ordinary thing to do when you go to sleep.†+ +“Oh! That’s cool!†replied Mr. Rabbit. + +The two Rabbits closed their eyes and went to sleep. + +When they woke up the next morning, Mrs. Rabbit lit the candle again. + +The Rabbits enjoyed the gentle light and knew it was time to start their day. +Mia and Mommy went to the park. Mommy put on her shoes and said, "Let's go for a jog!" Mia smiled, so they started jogging. + +Mia saw a big tree and said, "Look, Mommy!" She pointed to the tree and Mommy said, "That's a nice big tree." Mia nodded and kept jogging. + +Suddenly, a heavy rain started. Mia and Mommy had to stop jogging. Mommy said, "Oh no! Now we need to go back home." Mia frowned and said, "But I want to keep jogging." Mommy replied, "I'm sorry Mia, but it's too heavy outside now." + +Mia was sad about having to go home, but she was happy that she got to see the big tree. She smiled as she and Mommy went back home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to play outside when it rained. One day, it was raining outside, so the little boy put on his raincoat and set out to go play. He saw a friend who was standing next to a big bag. + +"What have you got in your bag?" asked the little boy. + +"Some delicious apples!" smiled the friend. + +The little boy was so excited he grabbed the bag and started running around, playing with the apples. But the rain started pouring heavier and the bag started to tear. + +The little boy's friend became very sad and shouted at him, "You should share the apples with everyone, not just keep them for yourself!" + +The little boy learnt that if he wants to keep his things safe he must share them with others and not take things that don't belong to him. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very adventurous penny. It was shiny, just like all of the other pennies. One day, the adventurous penny decided to take a journey. He bounced and hopped away. Along the way, he met a puddle. The penny said to the puddle, “Where will you take me?†+ +The puddle answered, “Jump in and you’ll find out!†+ +The adventurous penny thought this was a great idea and jumped into the puddle. Instantly, the penny started to melt! But the penny was not sad, he was as happy as can be! The puddle told the penny that he was going to take him somewhere special. That’s when the penny noticed that the melting was taking him to a bright, orange and yellow sunset! + +The penny had never seen anything so beautiful. The sun was setting and night was coming, but the penny was so happy and content. He thanked the puddle for taking him on this magical journey and melted away into the magical sunset. +Mummy and Sam were playing in the park. Mummy said to Sam, "Let's go for a ride!" Sam clapped his hands and said "Yay!" + +They got on the round swing and mummy pushed Sam. Sam went higher and higher and said, "Whee!" + +After a few minutes, Sam was feeling tired. Mummy said, "Time to stop now, it looks like you're tired." + +Sam said, "Yes, I'm tired." + +Mummy carried Sam off the swing, gave him a big hug, and they went home. +Josh and his sister were playing in their yard. Josh was digging a deep hole in the ground while his sister was swinging on the swing. + +Josh's dad was watching them from the kitchen window. He was worried that Josh may hurt himself. He opened the door and stepped out into the yard. + +Dad: "Josh! Please rest. That hole is getting too deep!" + +Josh: "But dad, it looks fun!" + +Dad: "It may be fun, but it's also very harsh. If you don't rest, you might get hurt." + +Josh listened to his dad and reluctantly stopped digging. He found a comfortable spot in the yard and laid down on the grass. His sister soon followed, lying down next to him. + +Dad smiled and watched as the two siblings enjoyed their rest in the yard. Josh and his sister were finally taking a break. +Once upon a time there lived a human called Jack. One day, Jack went out for an adventure and stumbled upon a very pretty lake. On the lake was a boat and Jack hopped on the boat to explore. + +When the boat reached the middle of the lake, Jack noticed something strange about the lake. He could feel that the lake needed him to restore it. With a determined look on his face, he set out to restore the lake. + +Jack gathered stones, sticks and twigs and soon the lake began to look pretty again. Jack was overjoyed by his achievement. + +He said to himself, "That was a hard job! But it sure is nice to see a pretty lake". + + +Suddenly, a friendly voice said to him,"You sure did a nice job restoring the lake!" + +Jack was surprised and turned around to see a beautiful human by the lake side. + +The human smiled at him and introduced herself, "I'm Wendy. I've been living in this lake ever since a polluting company polluted it. Thank you for restoring my home". + +Jack was very happy to know he was able to help and smiled at his new friend. He said, "You're welcome! It was my pleasure to restore this lake for you". + +And from then on Jack and Wendy were best friends. They explored the lake together and shared many stories. They continue to restore the lake and ensure +Paul was a little boy and he was only 3 years old. He had big dreams and every day he would think about all the things he wanted to do and how many new things he could learn. + +One day Paul went to the store with his dad. As he looked around he saw a shiny black suit. It had a big nice collar and he wanted it very much. His dad asked him, "What do you think of that suit Paul?" + +Paul smiled and said "I like it, can I have it?" + +His dad said, "Yes, you can have it, but first you have to learn something." He pointed at a scale and said, "Weigh the suit Paul and find out how heavy it is." + +Paul was very excited and he took the suit and put it on the scale. He watched as the needle on the scale moved and soon he found out that the suit was very heavy. + +Paul thought about it and he knew that if he tried to take on too much at once, like the suit, it would weigh him down and he wouldn't be able to do all the things he wanted. + +When his dad asked him why the suit was heavy, Paul said, "I think it's heavy because it is too much for just one person to carry." + +His dad smiled and said, "You're right, Paul. Sometimes we need to take on one thing at a time and +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was a helpful boy who always thought of others before himself. + +One day, Jack went to the store to buy a pizza. He was so excited to have it that he quickly said goodbye to the storekeeper and started to leave. + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice. It was a little girl who was crying. Jack realized that the girl was alone, so he asked her what was wrong. + +"I couldn't find my mommy," the girl said. + +Jack felt bad for the girl. He was about to leave when he had an idea. He asked the girl if she wanted to share the pizza with him. + +The girl smiled and accepted his offer. + +They had a great time! After they finished the pizza, Jack and the girl went to find the girl's mommy. Finally, after much searching, they found her! + +The little girl thanked Jack for all of his help and they said goodbye. + +This story reminds us all to be helpful and take care of others. When we put others first, we make the world a happier and better place. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to swim. She went to the beach everyday and happily splashed around in the water. One day, while she was swimming, something strange happened. Out of the deep sea came a skeleton! + +The little girl was so scared she stopped swimming and began to tremble. The skeleton looked like it was made of light, and he was looking right at her. + +"Don't be afraid," said the skeleton in a deep, kind voice. "I just want to play with you." + +The little girl hesitated, but eventually she decided to swim with the skeleton. They had so much fun! + +But then, something dark happened. The skeleton suddenly started to swim faster, heading straight for the ocean depths. The little girl tried to keep up with him, but it was too late. He was gone, and she was left in the water, alone and scared. + +The little girl started to cry. She had wanted nothing more than to make a new friend, but it had all ended in disaster. In the end, she never saw the skeleton again. +Once upon a time there was a fierce tiger. He was walking down a hall, wearing his favorite stripes. All the other animals ran away in fear when they saw him. + +He heard a tiny voice calling out to him. He saw a little rabbit with big eyes. The tiger stepped closer and asked, "What do you want little one?". + +The rabbit replied, "Will you please wear something else? Your stripes are too fierce for me to bear!". + +The tiger smiled and said, "Okay, I'll wear something else so the hall will be a little less scary for you!". + +The next day, the tiger returned down the hall wearing his spotty polka dots. He was delighted to see that the rabbit was now hopping around playfully. + +The tiger said goodbye, with a smile on his face, as he continued walking down the hall. +Once upon a time there was a strong little girl in a small town. Her name was May and she was three years old. Whenever May was out and about people always commented on how well behaved she was and how polite she was. + +One day May went to the library with her mom. She was very excited to browse the shelves and look for books. + +May climbed into a chair and opened up a big book with lots of colourful pages. She said to her mom, "Mom, what is this?" Her mom answered, "It is a page, May! You can learn a lot of things from just one page." + +May was so excited to learn with the pages. She quickly learned how to read, count and write. May was so proud of herself and her mom gave her a big hug. She said, "Well done, May. I am so proud of you. You have been so strong and behaved so well today!" May smiled and kept learning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nasti. She was very brave, and liked to try new things. She also liked to play games. One day, while Nasti was playing a game, she tried to find something soft and fun. She found some hay, so she used it to make a game. + +Nasti and her friends had a lot of fun playing with the hay. But then, they had a competition to see who could win. Nasti tried her best, but the game was a bit uncomfortable for her. She was so small and the hay was big. She didn't feel very sure of herself. + +But then, something surprising happened. Nasti won! She was so happy and proud of herself. She started jumping around and clapping her hands. Nasti had learned that it was okay to feel uncomfortable sometimes, but still try her best. She was so proud of herself for winning the game. +Macy and her dad were out for a walk in the woods. "Look Dad!" she said. "What is it, Macy?" her dad asked. Macy pointed to the lake. "It's so attractive!" she said. "Let's go down to the lake," said Macy's dad. + +So they went down to the lake and saw that it was frozen solid. "What do you think we can do with the ice?" asked Macy's dad. Macy smiled. She ran around the lake and then stopped. "Let's make an ice castle!" she said. Her dad was impressed with Macy's idea. So they started to yield ice pieces to build the castle. + +Soon they had finished the castle. Macy and her dad were so proud of it. They smiled at each other. Macy ran up to the castle and said, "I'm the queen of this castle!" Her dad laughed and said, "Yes, you are." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved the snow! He saw snow outside his window and he got so excited. He quickly put on his warm coat, hat, and mittens and ran outside. The snow was so yummy, so he put some in his mouth and it was so cold! Tom was having so much fun when he saw something shining in the snow. He pointed to it and saw that it was a toy car! He put the car in his pocket and ran inside. He showed everyone the car and everyone said it was so cool. Later on, Tom and his family went to the kitchen and had a special yummy treat - snow ice cream! It was full of yummy flavours and everyone enjoyed it so much. The snow was the best treat yet! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ben. He was a curious three year old who liked to explore and have fun. +One day, Ben woke up from a long, peaceful sleep. He was hungry, so he had some cereal for breakfast. After he finished, he decided to take a bath. + +Ben ran to the bathroom and saw his mom inside with a big, white bar of soap. +"What's that, Mommy?" he asked. +"It's soap. We use it to get clean," his mom replied. + +Ben smiled and said, "I want to climb in the tub and play!" So his mom filled the tub with warm water and Ben splashed around with the soap and bubbles. When he was finished, Ben felt nice and clean and more hungry than ever. + +His mom then called him to the kitchen, and she served Ben a big bowl of soup. He was so happy and ate it all up. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. His name was Mr. Bear. One day, he wanted to explore a cave. He asked his friends if they wanted to go with him. + +His best friend, Mrs. Fox, said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +So they both went to the cave together. When they arrived, they saw that it was filled with rocks. Mr. Bear said to Mrs. Fox, "Let's rock this cave!" So they both got down on their hands and knees and started moving the rocks around the cave. + +As they were moving the rocks, Mr. Bear noticed something shiny in the corner of the cave. He picked it up, and it was a big, shiny diamond! He shouted out to Mrs. Fox, "Look what I found!" +Mrs. Fox was so excited! + +They decided to keep the diamond as a reward for their hard work. From that day on, Mr. Bear was no longer clumsy. He was very brave, and he loved exploring caves. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful pine tree in the woods. It was tall, strong and thick. One day a little girl came up to it and said, "I want to play with the pine tree." + +The little girl pushed and pushed and pushed the pine tree. She didn't know how thick the tree was and she couldn't push it down. She started getting frustrated and shouted, "I need help!" + +Just then a big strong man came walking by and saw what the little girl was trying to do. The man said, "Let me give it a try!" He pushed and pushed and finally, the pine tree started to fall. + +The little girl was so happy and thanked the man. She said, "Thank you for helping me push the thick pine tree!" +The man smiled and said, "It was no problem! You can always come back and play with the pine tree anytime." + +The little girl thanked the man again, waved goodbye and ran off to play with the pine tree. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear. He lived in a small cave, but he wanted to travel. He opened the door and saw the outside world. Excited, he started walking around. + +He saw a rabbit sitting near some green plants. "Hello!" the bear said to the rabbit. "Hello!" replied the rabbit. + +The bear asked the rabbit, "Can you help me travel? I want to explore this world."