diff --git "a/TinyStories_897.txt" "b/TinyStories_897.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_897.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Soon, they finish the puzzle. It is a picture of a rainbow. It has many colors. It is beautiful. + +"Wow, we did it!" Tom says. "We solved the puzzle. It is so pretty." + +"We are good at puzzles," Mia says. "We are smart and we help each other. We are good friends." + +They smile and hug. They are proud of their puzzle. They enjoy the shade of the tree. They have fun in the park. +Timmy liked to swim in the pool with his tutor, Miss Lee. She taught him how to kick, float, and breathe in the water. But Timmy wanted to learn something else. He wanted to learn how to dive. + +One day, he saw some big kids diving from the edge of the pool. They made a big splash and looked like they had fun. Timmy thought diving looked easy. He ran to the edge of the pool and got ready to dive. + +"Timmy, wait!" Miss Lee shouted. "You can't dive yet. You need to learn how to do it safely. You could hurt yourself or hit the bottom." + +But Timmy did not listen. He was restless and curious. He jumped into the water head first, hoping to dive like the big kids. But he did not dive. He sank. + +Timmy felt scared and cold. He could not see or breathe. He tried to kick and float, but he could not. He felt something grab his arm. It was Miss Lee. She pulled him up to the surface and hugged him. + +"Timmy, are you okay?" she asked. "You scared me so much. Why did you do that?" + +Timmy coughed and cried. He was sorry and ashamed. He said, "I wanted to dive, Miss Lee. I wanted to be like the big kids." + +Miss Lee said, "Timmy, diving is not for little kids. You need to practice a lot and follow the rules. Diving can be fun, but it can also be dangerous. You have to be careful and listen to me. I'm here to help you, not to stop you. Do you understand?" + +Timmy nodded and said, "Yes, Miss Lee. I understand. I'm sorry I did not listen. Can we go back to the pool and swim some more?" + +Miss Lee smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. We can swim some more. But no diving, okay?" + +Timmy said, "Okay, Miss Lee. No diving. Thank you for saving me." + +Miss Lee said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm glad you're okay. Now let's go and have some fun." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bush with red flowers. They wanted to smell the flowers. + +"Let's go to the bush!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran to the bush. But when they got close, they heard a loud roar. A big, bad lion appeared from behind the bush. It had sharp teeth and claws. It looked angry. + +"Help!" Lily and Tom screamed. + +They turned around and ran away. The lion chased them. They were very scared. + +"Where is Mommy?" Lily cried. + +"Where is Daddy?" Tom cried. + +They ran to the bench where their parents were sitting. They hugged them tight. + +"Mommy, Daddy, there is a big, bad lion in the bush!" Lily and Tom said. + +Their parents looked at the bush. They did not see a lion. They saw a man in a lion costume. He was laughing. + +"Sorry, kids, I was just playing a prank. I did not mean to scare you. I am a clown from the circus. Do you want to see my tricks?" the man said. + +Lily and Tom did not think it was funny. They were still shaking. They did not want to see his tricks. They wanted to go home. + +"Mommy, Daddy, can we go home now?" Lily and Tom said. + +Their parents nodded. They took their hands and walked away. They did not like the clown. They did not like the bush. They did not like the park. They liked their home. It was safe and cozy. They never wanted to see a big, bad lion again. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. They are very quiet, because Mom is sleeping on the couch. She is not feeling well, and she needs to rest. + +Tom has a big truck, and Mia has a soft doll. They make noises with their mouths as they move their toys around. Tom goes vroom-vroom, and Mia goes la-la-la. + +Suddenly, Mom sneezes very loud. She wakes up and rubs her nose. Tom and Mia stop playing and look at her. + +"Sorry, kids," Mom says. "I have a cold. I hope I don't make you sick." + +Tom and Mia run to Mom and hug her. They are not afraid of her cold. They love her very much. + +"Mom, we can help you," Tom says. "We can make you tea and soup." + +"And we can sing you a song," Mia says. "We can make you happy." + +Mom smiles and kisses them. She feels a little better. She is very proud of her kids. They are so kind and sweet. + +"Thank you, Tom and Mia," Mom says. "You are the best. But first, let me get a tissue. I need to sneeze again." + +She grabs a tissue and sneezes into it. It is a heavy sneeze. Tom and Mia giggle. They think Mom's sneeze is funny. They say "bless you" and cuddle with her on the couch. They are a happy family. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the backyard. They had a big bucket of sand and some plastic cups and spoons. They liked to make shapes and castles with the sand. Lily had an idea. She said to Max, "Let's make a volcano with the sand. It will be fun!" + +Max nodded and helped Lily pile up the sand in a cone shape. They made a hole in the top and put a cup inside. They filled the cup with water and some red food coloring. They pretended it was lava. They said, "Look, our volcano is ready to erupt!" + +They ran to the kitchen and asked their mom for some baking soda and vinegar. They said they needed it for their volcano. Mom was busy making lunch, but she gave them a small box of baking soda and a bottle of vinegar. She said, "Be careful with those, and don't make a mess. I'll come and see your volcano later." + +Lily and Max ran back to the backyard with their ingredients. They poured some baking soda into the cup with the water and food coloring. Then they poured some vinegar on top. They watched as the mixture bubbled and fizzed and overflowed from the cup. They clapped and cheered as they saw their volcano erupt. They said, "Wow, this is so cool!" + +But then they smelled something bad. They looked at their volcano and saw that the lava was not red anymore. It was brown and stinky. They realized that they had used the wrong food coloring. They had used the one that mom used to make gravy. It was disgusting. They said, "Ew, this is gross!" + +Mom came out and saw their volcano. She said, "What have you done? This is not food coloring, this is gravy mix. You've wasted it and made a mess. And it smells horrible. You need to clean this up right now." + +Lily and Max felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We didn't know. We wanted to make a volcano. We'll clean it up." + +Mom sighed and said, "It's okay, I know you were trying to have fun. But next time, check the labels before you use something. And don't pour things without asking. Now, let's go and wash your hands and have some lunch. Maybe we can make a real volcano cake later." +One day, a person named Sam and a person named Mia went to the park. They liked to play on the swings and the slide. They also liked to share a big cookie that Sam's mom gave them. + +But today, they had a problem. The cookie was too small to split in half. Sam wanted the bigger piece, and Mia wanted the bigger piece too. They started to yell at each other. + +"Give me the big piece!" Sam said. + +"No, I want the big piece!" Mia said. + +They were very loud. The other people in the park looked at them. They did not like the noise. + +A person named Ben came over. He was older and taller than Sam and Mia. He had a nice smile. He said, "Hello, I am Ben. Why are you fighting?" + +Sam and Mia stopped yelling. They told Ben about the cookie. Ben said, "I have an idea. Why don't you split the cookie in four pieces? Then you can each have two pieces. That way, you can both have the same amount." + +Sam and Mia thought about it. They liked Ben's idea. They said, "Okay, let's do that." + +They broke the cookie in four pieces. They each took two pieces. They said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very smart and kind." + +Ben said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you are happy. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sam and Mia said, "Yes, we do." + +They became friends with Ben. They played on the swings and the slide. They also shared their cookie pieces. They had a lot of fun. They were not loud anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play at the park. One day, they found a book on a bench. It had many pictures of animals and colors. + +"Wow, look at this book!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and fun!" + +"Can I see it?" Sam asked. + +Lily nodded and gave him the book. Sam looked at the book and smiled. He liked the book too. + +"Can I keep it?" Sam asked. + +Lily frowned. She wanted the book for herself. She was bossy and did not like to share. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. "I saw it first!" + +Sam felt sad and angry. He did not think Lily was being fair. He tried to take the book back. + +"Give it to me!" Sam said. + +They both pulled the book and started to fight. The book ripped in half. They both gasped and stopped fighting. They looked at the book and felt sorry. + +They had ruined the book. They had hurt each other. They had been bad friends. + +They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should have asked you nicely." Sam said. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I should have shared with you." Lily said. + +They hugged and made up. They decided to tape the book and take turns reading it. They learned to be kind and generous. They were happy friends again. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck with a picture of ice cream on it. The truck stopped near their house and a man came out with a lot of cones. + +"Who wants ice cream?" the man shouted. + +Sara and Ben ran to the truck, but they saw a long line of other kids waiting. They felt sad because they thought they would not get any ice cream. + +"Maybe we can find another way to get a cone," Sara said. + +She looked around and saw a big tree with a lot of cones on the ground. They were not ice cream cones, but pine cones. They were brown and prickly, but Sara had an idea. + +"Let's pretend these are ice cream cones," she said. "We can pick one and decorate it with leaves and flowers." + +Ben liked the idea and they rushed to the tree. They each picked a cone and started to make it look like ice cream. They had fun and forgot about the truck. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a dog, a big and scary dog. It was barking and running towards them. It wanted to take their cones. + +Sara and Ben were afraid. They wanted to run away, but they also did not want to lose their cones. They had worked hard to make them. + +"What should we do?" Ben asked. + +Sara thought for a moment. She remembered that her mom had told her that dogs can sense fear. She also remembered that her dad had told her that being brave means facing your fears. + +She took a deep breath and said, "We should be brave. We should stand still and say 'no' to the dog. Maybe it will go away." + +Ben nodded and followed Sara. They held their cones and faced the dog. They said "no" in a loud voice. + +The dog stopped and looked at them. It was confused. It did not expect them to be brave. It sniffed their cones and realized they were not food. It lost interest and ran away. + +Sara and Ben hugged each other. They were happy and proud. They had saved their cones and learned a lesson. + +They went back to their house and showed their cones to their mom and dad. They told them what had happened and how they had been brave. + +Their mom and dad smiled and praised them. They said they were very proud of them. They also said they had a surprise for them. + +They opened the freezer and took out two real ice cream cones. They gave them to Sara and Ben and said, "You deserve these. You have been very good and very brave today." + +Sara and Ben thanked them and enjoyed their ice cream. They also kept their pine cones as a reminder of their adventure. They learned that being brave can help you overcome your fears and that sometimes you can make your own fun with what you have. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their equipment. They had a ball, a bucket, a shovel and a car. They liked to make sand castles and roll the ball and drive the car. + +But then, an unknown boy came and took their car. He ran away with it and did not give it back. Anna and Ben were very sad and angry. They shouted at the boy, but he did not listen. + +"Hey, that is our car! Give it back!" Anna said. + +"No, it is mine now! Find your own!" the boy said. + +Ben tried to catch the boy, but he was too fast. He ran to the other side of the park and hid behind a tree. Ben could not find him. + +Anna started to cry. She loved the car. It was her favorite equipment. She did not want to lose it. She hugged the ball and the bucket and the shovel, but they did not make her happy. + +Ben came back and saw Anna crying. He felt sorry for her. He did not like to see her sad. He wanted to help her. + +He gave her a hug and said, "Don't cry, Anna. We will find the car. Maybe the boy will give it back. Or maybe we can ask a grown-up to help us. Or maybe we can play with something else. We still have the ball and the bucket and the shovel. They are fun, too." + +Anna looked at Ben and smiled a little. She wiped her tears and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I hope we find the car. But you are right. We can still play with the other equipment. They are fun, too." + +They held hands and walked to the sand pit. They decided to make a big sand castle and put the ball on top. They hoped the unknown boy would see it and feel sorry and bring back the car. But even if he did not, they still had each other and their equipment. And they were happy. +Bee and Frog were friends. They liked to play near the pond. One day, Bee saw a hive in a tree. She wanted to make honey with her family. + +"Bee, what are you looking at?" Frog asked. + +"A hive! A hive for bees! I want to go there and make honey!" Bee said. + +"But how will you get there? The hive is high and hidden. You are small and you cannot fly," Frog said. + +"I have an idea! You can help me. You can swim and jump. You can take me to the hive," Bee said. + +"OK, I will help you. But be careful. The hive may have other bees. They may not like you," Frog said. + +Frog and Bee went to the pond. Frog swam across the water. Bee held on to his back. They reached the other side. Frog jumped on a rock. Then he jumped on a branch. Then he jumped on another branch. He got closer to the hive. + +"Bee, we are almost there. Can you see the hive?" Frog asked. + +"Yes, I can see it! It is big and brown. It has a hole. I can smell the honey!" Bee said. + +"Be careful, Bee. The hive has other bees. They may not like you," Frog repeated. + +Bee did not listen. She was too excited. She flew to the hive. She went inside the hole. She saw many bees. They were making honey. They saw her too. They did not like her. They buzzed and stung. They chased her out of the hive. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Help, help, help!" Bee cried. + +Frog heard her. He jumped to the hive. He saw Bee. She was hurt and scared. He grabbed her. He jumped down. He swam back to the pond. He took her to a safe place. + +"Bee, are you OK? I told you to be careful. The hive had other bees. They did not like you," Frog said. + +"I'm sorry, Frog. I was silly. I did not listen. I wanted to make honey. But the hive was not for me. It was for them. They were angry. They hurt me. Thank you for saving me," Bee said. + +"You're welcome, Bee. You are my friend. I am glad you are OK. Next time, listen to me. I know things. I can swim and jump. I can help you. But you have to be careful," Frog said. + +"I will, Frog. I will listen to you. You are my friend. You are smart. You can swim and jump. You can help me. But I have to be careful," Bee said. + +They hugged. They were happy. They were friends. They played near the pond. They did not go to the hive again. +Jen and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big box. It was open. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go look, Jen," Sam said. "Maybe there is something fun in the box." + +"OK, Sam," Jen said. "But be careful. We don't know who left the box here." + +They ran to the box. They looked inside. There were many toys. They were happy. They took some toys out of the box. + +"Look, Jen, a doll!" Sam said. "She has a pretty dress and long hair. Can I have her?" + +"Sure, Sam," Jen said. "And look, a car! It has wheels and lights. Can I have it?" + +"Sure, Jen," Sam said. "We can share the toys. They are ours now." + +They played with the toys. They had fun. They forgot about the time. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. It was a man. He was angry. He came to the box. + +"Hey, you kids!" he shouted. "What are you doing with my toys? They are not yours. They are mine. Give them back to me. Now!" + +Jen and Sam were scared. They dropped the toys. They tried to run away. But the man was faster. He grabbed them. He was strong. He was mean. + +"Please, mister, let us go," Jen said. "We are sorry. We didn't know they were your toys. We just wanted to play." + +"Too bad," the man said. "You should have asked first. Now you have to pay. You have to come with me. I have a place for you. A place where you can't play. A place where you can't relax. A place where you can't be free." + +He dragged them to his car. He threw them in the back. He locked the doors. He drove away. + +Jen and Sam cried. They hugged each other. They wished they had never seen the box. They wished they had never taken the toys. They wished they had listened to their moms. They wished they had stayed home. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build different structures with the blocks, like houses, towers, and bridges. They were having fun, but they also knew that soon it would be time for their nap. + +"Nap time, kids!" Mom called from the kitchen. "Come on, let's go to your beds." + +Lily and Ben groaned. They did not want to stop playing. They wanted to finish their structure. It was a big castle with a gate and a flag. + +"Please, Mom, can we play a little more?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, you need your nap. You will be tired and cranky if you don't sleep. Come on, let's go." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt anxious. They did not want to leave their structure. They were afraid that someone or something would break it or take it away. They looked at each other and had an idea. + +"OK, Mom, we will go to our beds. But can we take our structure with us?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled. She knew how much they loved their blocks. She thought it was a good idea. + +"Sure, you can take your structure with you. But you have to be careful not to make a mess or hurt yourselves. And you have to promise to nap, OK?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They quickly picked up their blocks and carried them to their beds. They put them on the floor and rebuilt their castle. They were happy. They felt safe with their structure. + +They crawled into their beds and cuddled with their stuffed animals. They looked at their castle and smiled. They closed their eyes and napped. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in the kitchen. They pretend to be chefs and customers. They use pots, pans, spoons and plates to make food. + +One day, Tom says to Lily, "I am the chef today. You are the customer. What do you want to order?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "I want a big pizza with cheese and ham and pineapple. And a glass of milk." + +Tom nods. He says, "OK, I will make your pizza. But you have to wait. It takes time to cook." + +He puts a plate on the stove. He adds some bread, cheese, ham and pineapple. He pretends to turn on the fire. He says, "Your pizza is cooking. It will be ready soon." + +Lily sits on a chair. She is hungry. She says, "How long do I have to wait? I want my pizza now." + +Tom says, "You have to be patient. Good food takes time. Do you want to play a game while you wait?" + +Lily says, "What game?" + +Tom says, "Let's play I spy. I spy with my little eye something that is red." + +Lily looks around the kitchen. She sees many things that are red. She says, "Is it the apple?" + +Tom says, "No, it is not the apple." + +Lily says, "Is it the tomato?" + +Tom says, "No, it is not the tomato." + +Lily says, "Is it the fire truck?" + +Tom says, "Yes, it is the fire truck. You are good at this game. Now it is your turn. I spy with my little eye something that is playful." + +Lily smiles. She knows what Tom is spying. She says, "Is it the cat?" + +Tom says, "Yes, it is the cat. He is playful. He likes to chase the mouse. Look, he is playing with the mouse now." + +They both laugh. They watch the cat and the mouse run around the kitchen. They forget about the pizza. They are having fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used some flour and water and eggs. They made a big mess on the floor and on the table. + +"Look, we made a cake!" Lily said, holding a lumpy dough in her hands. + +"That's not a cake, that's a blob!" Ben said, laughing. He took the dough from Lily and tore it in half. "Now it's two blobs!" + +Lily was angry. She wanted to make a cake, not a blob. She grabbed the dough from Ben and threw it at him. Ben dodged and the dough hit the wall. It stuck there and dripped down. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben said, throwing some flour at Lily. Lily sneezed and threw some water at Ben. Ben slipped and fell on the floor. + +They heard a loud noise. It was Mom. She came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was not happy. She had a mop in her hand. She was chubby and had curly hair. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked, looking at Lily and Ben. "You made a huge mess! You need to clean it up right now!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They knew they did something bad. They said sorry to Mom and helped her mop the floor and the table and the wall. They also threw away the dough and the flour and the eggs. They learned their lesson. They decided to play something else next time. +Anna likes to write. She writes her name, and her mom's name, and her dog's name. She writes with crayons on paper, and with chalk on the sidewalk. She writes big and small, and in many colors. + +One day, Anna goes to the pool with her mom and her dog. She sees a big gray wall by the pool. She thinks it is a good place to write. She takes her chalk and writes "Anna" on the wall. She is happy. + +But then, a man comes and sees Anna's writing. He is not happy. He is angry. He says, "Who wrote on the wall? This is not a place to write. This is a place to swim. You have to clean the wall now." + +Anna is scared. She says, "I'm sorry, I didn't know. I like to write. I write everywhere." + +The man says, "Well, you can't write here. This is not your wall. This is the pool's wall. You have to respect the pool and the people who use it. You have to learn the rules." + +Anna's mom comes and sees what happened. She says, "I'm sorry, sir. Anna is only three. She doesn't understand the rules yet. She loves to write, but she didn't mean to make a mess. We will clean the wall right away." + +The man says, "OK, thank you. But next time, please watch your child and don't let her write on the walls. There are other places to write, like paper or books or cards. Writing is good, but not on the walls." + +Anna and her mom clean the wall with water and a cloth. Anna feels bad. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't write on the walls again. I will write on paper or books or cards. I will respect the pool and the people who use it. I will learn the rules." + +Her mom says, "It's OK, Anna. I know you didn't mean to do anything wrong. You are a good writer, and I'm proud of you. But you have to be careful where you write, and ask before you write on something that is not yours. Writing is good, but not on the walls." + +Anna says, "OK, mom. I understand. Can we still swim in the pool?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, of course. Let's go and have some fun in the water. And maybe later, you can write a story about your day at the pool." + +Anna says, "Yes, mom. That sounds good. I love you, mom." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Anna." +Tom and Lily are two little pigs who live on a farm. They like to play and run in the mud, but they also need to eat and sleep. One day, their mother tells them to go to the market and buy some hay for their bed. + +"Be careful, my dear pigs," she says. "Do not talk to strangers or wander off the road. And do not spend all your money on silly things." + +"Yes, mother," Tom and Lily say. They take a basket and some coins and walk to the market. + +On the way, they see many things that make them curious. They see a man who sells balloons, a woman who sells candy, and a boy who sells toys. They want to buy them all, but they remember their mother's words. + +"We need to buy hay, not silly things," Tom says. + +"But they are so pretty and fun," Lily says. + +They keep walking until they reach the market. There, they find a farmer who sells hay. He has a big pile of soft and dry hay that smells good. + +"Hello, little pigs," he says. "Do you want to buy some hay?" + +"Yes, please," Tom and Lily say. They give him some coins and fill their basket with hay. + +"Thank you, farmer," they say. "Have a nice day." + +They turn around and start to walk back to the farm. They are happy and proud that they bought hay for their bed. + +But on the way, they meet a big bad wolf. He has sharp teeth and a hungry look. He sees the two little pigs and their basket of hay. + +"Hello, little pigs," he says. "What do you have in your basket?" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They remember their mother's words. They do not talk to the stranger. They run as fast as they can. + +"Help, help," they shout. "A big bad wolf is chasing us!" + +They run and run until they reach the farm. They run to their mother and tell her what happened. + +"Good job, my dear pigs," she says. "You were brave and smart. You did not talk to the stranger or wander off the road. And you did not spend all your money on silly things. You bought hay for your bed. I am very proud of you." + +She hugs them and kisses them. Then she helps them make a cozy bed with the hay. They snuggle in and fall asleep. They dream of balloons, candy, and toys. But they are happy with their hay. They know it is not a silly thing. It is a good thing. +Lily loved strawberries. She liked to pick them from the garden and eat them with cream. She wanted to share them with her friends, so she decided to serve them at her tea party. She put on her best dress and set the table with her ancient cups and plates. They were very old and belonged to her grandma. + +She invited Tom, Anna, and Ben to her tea party. They came with their teddy bears and dolls. Lily was very happy to see them. She poured some tea and gave them each a plate of strawberries and cream. They said thank you and started to eat. + +But soon, Lily saw that Tom was eating all the strawberries. He did not leave any for the others. He was very greedy and did not care about his friends. Lily was very angry and sad. She asked him to stop and share, but he did not listen. He just laughed and ate more. + +Lily felt a tear roll down her cheek. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. She wanted him to go away. She grabbed her ancient cup and threw it at him. But she missed and hit her grandma's vase. The vase was very old and fragile. It broke into many pieces and made a loud noise. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken vase and the mess on the table. She was very upset and angry. She scolded Lily and told her to go to her room. She said she was very naughty and had to say sorry to her grandma. + +Lily ran to her room and cried. She felt very sorry and sad. She wished she had not thrown the cup. She wished Tom had not eaten all the strawberries. She wished her tea party had been fun and nice. But it was too late. She had ruined everything. She had no strawberries, no friends, and no grandma's vase. She had a very bad day. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they did not share their toys. One day, Tim wanted to play with Kim's doll, but Kim said no. She said it was her doll and Tim had his own car. + +Tim was angry and tried to grab the doll from Kim. Kim pulled the doll back and shouted at Tim. They started to fight and make a lot of noise. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +She saw Tim and Kim fighting over the doll and sighed. She was not happy with them. She said, "Tim and Kim, why are you fighting? You should be kind and share your toys. Fighting is not nice and it hurts your feelings. How would you feel if someone took your toy?" + +Tim and Kim stopped fighting and looked at their mom. They felt sorry for making her sigh. They also felt sorry for each other. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were not kind and we hurt our feelings. We don't like to fight." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's good, my loves. I'm glad you are sorry and you don't like to fight. You should always be kind and share your toys. That way, you will have more fun and make each other happy. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Kim nodded and touched their ears. They said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will be kind and share our toys. We love you, mom." + +Their mom said, "I love you too, Tim and Kim. You are fine twins and I'm proud of you. Now, why don't you play together nicely with the doll and the car?" + +Tim and Kim agreed and smiled. They gave each other their toys and played together nicely. They had more fun and made each other happy. They learned to be kind and share their toys. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park. They see a big building. It has a cross on top. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"That is a church," Ben says. "My mom and dad go there sometimes. They say it is a place to talk to God and learn good things." + +"Who is God?" Anna asks. + +"God is someone who made everything and loves us," Ben says. "He is very big and strong and kind. He can hear us when we pray." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She does not know God. She does not go to church. She likes to play with her toys and watch cartoons. + +"I think God is stupid," Anna says. "He does not do anything fun. He just sits in the sky and watches us. I do not want to talk to him or learn from him." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He likes God. He thinks God is good and smart and fun. He values God. He does not like Anna's words. + +"God is not stupid," Ben says. "You are stupid. You do not know anything. You are a bad friend. I do not want to play with you anymore." + +He runs away from Anna. He goes to the swings. He swings by himself. + +Anna feels sad and confused. She does not understand Ben. She does not understand God. She values Ben. He is her friend. She does not want to lose him. + +She runs after Ben. She goes to the swings. She swings next to him. + +"Ben, I am sorry," Anna says. "I did not mean to hurt you. I do not know God. I do not know what he does. Maybe he is not stupid. Maybe he is nice. Can you tell me more about him?" + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees her eyes. They are big and wet. He hears her voice. It is soft and sorry. He feels his heart. It is warm and forgiving. + +"Okay, Anna," Ben says. "I am sorry too. I should not have called you stupid. You are not stupid. You are my friend. I will tell you more about God. Maybe you will like him too." + +They smile at each other. They swing together. They talk and listen. They learn and share. They are friends again. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play in their bedroom. They had many toys and books and games, but their favorite thing was to pretend they were lions. They would roar and jump and chase each other, and sometimes they would hide under the bed or in the closet. + +One day, their mom told them it was time to drink some water and get ready for a nap. Tim and Lily did not want to stop playing, so they said no. They ran away from their mom and locked the door of their bedroom. They thought they were very clever and fierce, like lions. + +But soon they started to feel thirsty and sleepy. They looked for their water bottles, but they could not find them. They had left them in the kitchen. They tried to open the door, but it was stuck. They had locked it too hard. They began to cry and call for their mom, but she did not hear them. She had gone to the store to buy some groceries. + +Tim and Lily felt very sorry and scared. They wished they had listened to their mom and drank some water and taken a nap. They hugged each other and hoped their mom would come back soon. They learned a lesson that day: lions are fierce, but they also need water and rest. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, hairy dog. The dog has a patch on his eye. He looks sad and lonely. + +"Hello, dog," Ben says. "What is your name?" + +The dog does not answer. He wags his tail a little. + +"Can we pet you?" Mia asks. She reaches out her hand. + +The dog barks and runs away. He is scared of people. + +Ben and Mia follow him. They want to help him. They see him go into a small house. The house is old and broken. + +"Who lives here?" Ben wonders. + +They knock on the door. A man opens it. He is old and thin. He has a patch on his eye, too. + +"Who are you?" he asks. + +"We are Ben and Mia," they say. "We saw your dog. He is very hairy and has a patch on his eye, like you." + +The man smiles. He says, "His name is Patch. He is my best friend. But he is shy of strangers. He was hurt by bad people before." + +Ben and Mia feel sorry for Patch. They say, "We are not bad people. We are your friends, too. Can we play with Patch?" + +The man nods. He says, "Yes, you can. But be gentle and kind. He needs love and care." + +He lets them in. They see Patch hiding under a table. They approach him slowly. They talk to him softly. They give him some treats. They stroke his fur. They play with his toys. + +Patch relaxes. He licks their faces. He wags his tail a lot. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They have made a new friend. Patch is happy, too. He has more friends. + +The man is happy, as well. He says, "Thank you for coming. You have made my day. You have united me and Patch with your kindness." + +They all hug and smile. They are a happy patch of friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a big yellow flower that was not open yet. She asked Ben, "What is this flower?" + +Ben said, "That is a sunflower. It will bloom soon. That means it will open and show its face to the sun." + +Lily said, "Wow, I want to see it bloom. Can we wait here?" + +Ben said, "Okay, but we have to be very quiet and still. Maybe the sunflower will think we are friends and bloom for us." + +They sat down on the grass and watched the sunflower. They did not move or talk. They saw a bee fly by and land on another flower. They saw a bird sing on a branch. They saw a cloud make a funny shape in the sky. They saw some dust blow in the wind. + +Then they saw the sunflower start to move. It was very slow at first, but then it got faster. The petals began to peel back and reveal a wide and bright center. The sunflower was blooming! It looked very happy and beautiful. + +Lily and Ben clapped their hands and cheered. They said, "You did it, sunflower! You bloomed! You are so pretty!" + +The sunflower seemed to smile at them. It nodded its head and thanked them for being patient and kind. Lily and Ben felt very proud and happy. They gave the sunflower a hug and a kiss. They said, "We are your friends, sunflower. We will come back and visit you again." +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a big box of blocks, a tea set, and some stuffed animals. Lily likes to pretend she is a princess and Tom likes to pretend he is a knight. + +"Let's have a tea party," Lily says. She picks up the teapot and pours some water into the cups. She gives one cup to Tom and one to her teddy bear. "Here you go, Sir Tom and Mr. Bear. Enjoy your tea." + +"Thank you, Princess Lily," Tom says. He takes a sip of his water and makes a funny face. "This tea is not very good. It is too plain. It needs some sugar." + +Lily looks around and sees a jar of sugar on the table. She gets up and grabs the jar. She comes back to the tea party and says, "I have some sugar. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please," Tom says. He holds out his cup for Lily to pour some sugar. But Lily does not know how to open the jar. She twists and turns it, but it does not move. She gets frustrated and shakes the jar hard. The lid pops off and the sugar spills out. It pours all over the floor, the blocks, and the stuffed animals. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Tom say together. They look at the mess they made. The sugar is white and shiny, like snow. The blocks are sticky and colorful, like candy. The stuffed animals are wet and sweet, like cake. + +They hear their mom coming down the stairs. She is going to be very angry. They try to clean up the sugar, but it is too much. They hear their mom open the door. It is dark outside and she has a flashlight. She shines the light on the living room and sees the sugar everywhere. + +"What happened here?" she asks. She sounds surprised and not happy. + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They do not know what to say. They point at the jar and the teapot and the sugar. They say, "We were having a tea party. And then we wanted some sugar. And then the jar had a tip. And then the sugar poured out. And then it was dark. And then you came." + +Their mom looks at them and shakes her head. She says, "You two are very naughty. You made a big mess. You need to help me clean it up. And then you need to go to bed. No more tea parties for you tonight." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry and sad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to make a mess. We will help you clean it up. And then we will go to bed. And then we will have good dreams." + +Their mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I love you, Lily and Tom. You are very sweet. But you need to be more careful. And you need to ask me before you use the sugar. And you need to sleep well. And then we will have a new day." + +Lily and Tom say, "We love you, Mom. We will be more careful. And we will ask you before we use the sugar. And we will sleep well. And then we will have a new day." + +They help their mom clean up the sugar. They put away their toys. They brush their teeth. They put on their pajamas. They go to their beds. They hug their stuffed animals. They close their eyes. They have good dreams. +Lila was a camel who liked to wander in the desert. She was curious and brave, but sometimes she did not listen to her mother. Her mother told her to stay close to the oasis, where there was water and plants and shade. The oasis was a delicate place, and they had to take care of it. + +One day, Lila saw a shiny thing in the sand, far away from the oasis. She wanted to see what it was, so she sneaked away from her mother and the other camels. She walked and walked, and the sun was hot and bright. She felt thirsty and tired, but she did not want to go back. She wanted to find the shiny thing. + +She finally reached the shiny thing, and saw that it was a metal can. She was disappointed, and kicked the can with her hoof. The can made a loud noise, and scared a snake that was hiding under the sand. The snake was angry, and bit Lila on her leg. Lila cried out in pain, and felt dizzy and sick. She realized that she had made a big mistake, and wished she had listened to her mother. + +She tried to walk back to the oasis, but she was too weak and slow. She called for help, but no one heard her. She fell down on the sand, and closed her eyes. She never saw the oasis again. + +The moral of the story is: listen to your parents, and do not go too far from the oasis. The oasis is a delicate place, and you need it to survive. The desert is dangerous, and you can get hurt or lost. Be careful, and do not chase shiny things. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big slide in the park. They ran to the slide and took turns to go down. Sam went first, then Mia, then Sam again, and so on. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Sam had a bad idea. He said to Mia, "Let's go down together. It will be more fun." Mia was not sure. She said, "But the slide is not big enough for two. We might fall off." Sam said, "Don't be scared. It will be fine. Come on, it will only take a minute." + +Mia did not want to make Sam sad, so she agreed. They climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide, one behind the other. Sam said, "Ready, set, go!" and pushed them down. + +But Mia was right. The slide was not big enough for two. As they went down, they bumped into each other and lost their balance. They slipped off the slide and landed on the ground. They both cried out in pain. + +A lady who was nearby heard them and came to help. She saw that Sam and Mia had broken their arms. She called their mom and took them to the hospital. Their mom was very worried and angry. She said, "Why did you go down the slide together? You know it is not safe. You should have listened to Mia. Now you have to wear casts for a long time and miss your birthday party." + +Sam and Mia felt very sorry and ashamed. They learned their lesson. They should not do dangerous things for fun. They should listen to their friends who care for them. They should be careful and safe when they play. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to spend time at the zoo. They loved to see the animals and talk to the staff who took care of them. The staff were very nice and taught them many things about the animals. + +One day, Tom and Anna went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw the lions, the monkeys, the elephants and the penguins. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot. They wanted to see the snakes, but their mom and dad said no. They said snakes were scary and dangerous. + +Tom and Anna did not listen. They sneaked away from their mom and dad and ran to the snake house. They saw many snakes of different colors and sizes. They were curious and wanted to touch them. They saw a staff member who was feeding the snakes. They asked him if they could pet the snakes. + +The staff member said no. He said snakes were not comfortable with people and could bite them. He said they should go back to their mom and dad. He said he was busy and had to finish his work. + +Tom and Anna did not listen. They waited until the staff member left and climbed over the fence. They reached for the snakes. They did not know that some of the snakes were poisonous and some of the snakes were hungry. The snakes did not like Tom and Anna. They hissed and coiled and bit them. + +Tom and Anna screamed and cried. They felt a lot of pain and fear. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad and the staff member. They wished they had stayed away from the snakes. But it was too late. The snakes had hurt them badly. Tom and Anna did not survive. +Lily hated the calendar on the wall. It had big red numbers and scary pictures of animals. She did not like to look at it, but Mama always put it there. Mama said it helped her remember things, like when to go to the store or when to visit Grandma. + +One day, Lily decided to take the calendar down. She climbed on a chair and reached for it. But the chair was wobbly and she fell down. The calendar fell with her and landed on her head. It hurt a lot and made a loud noise. + +Mama came running from the kitchen. She saw Lily on the floor, crying and holding her head. She also saw the calendar, torn and crumpled. She was angry and sad. + +"Lily, what did you do?" Mama asked. "Why did you take the calendar down? You know it is important to me. And you could have hurt yourself badly. How could you be so naughty?" + +Lily felt fearful and sorry. She did not mean to make Mama angry and sad. She did not mean to hurt herself or the calendar. She just hated it so much. + +"I'm sorry, Mama," Lily said. "I hate the calendar. It is big and red and scary. I don't like the animals. They look mean and ugly. I wanted to make it go away." + +Mama sighed and hugged Lily. She understood that Lily was scared of the calendar, but she also wanted her to learn to respect things that belonged to others. She decided to talk to Lily about her feelings and find a way to make the calendar less scary. + +"Mama loves you, Lily," Mama said. "But you can't take things that are not yours. The calendar is mine and it helps me a lot. Maybe we can find a different place to put it, or a different calendar that you like better. And maybe we can learn about the animals together, and see that they are not so mean and ugly. They are just different and interesting. Would you like that?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She still hated the calendar, but she loved Mama. She wanted to make Mama happy and learn new things. She hoped that Mama would find a nice calendar with flowers or stars or something else that was not scary. She said sorry to Mama again and gave her a kiss. Mama smiled and kissed her back. She said it was okay and they would fix the calendar later. Then they went to the kitchen to have some cookies and milk. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck with many candies on it. The truck stopped near their house and the driver went inside a shop. + +"Look, Ben, candies!" Anna said. "Let's take some when he is not looking." + +Ben felt scared. "No, Anna, that is bad. The candies are not ours. We should not take them." + +But Anna did not listen. She ran to the truck and grabbed a handful of candies. She put them in her pocket and smiled. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" she said. + +But Ben shook his head. He stayed away from the truck. + +Suddenly, the sky became dark and it started to rain. Anna and Ben got wet. They ran to their house. + +Anna wanted to eat her candies, but they were all melted and sticky. They made a mess in her pocket and on her clothes. She felt sad and sorry. + +Ben did not have any candies, but he was dry and clean. He felt happy and proud. + +"Anna, you see, taking candies was wrong. You made a big mistake. You should say sorry to the driver and give back the candies." Ben said. + +Anna nodded. She knew Ben was right. She learned her lesson. She said sorry to the driver and gave back the candies. The driver was kind and gave them each one candy as a gift. + +Anna and Ben thanked the driver and hugged each other. They decided to be good friends and never take things that are not theirs. They enjoyed their candies and played together. They were happy. +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look at the flowers. One day, they saw a big butterfly. It was light blue and had black spots. It flew from one flower to another. + +"Wow, look at the butterfly!" Lila said. "It is so pretty and light!" + +"I like it too," Tom said. "Do you want to catch it?" + +Lila nodded. They ran after the butterfly, but it was too fast. They tried to reach it with their hands, but it flew away. + +"Maybe it is looking for a friend," Lila said. "Maybe it wants to marry another butterfly." + +Tom thought for a moment. Then he smiled and said, "Lila, do you want to marry me?" + +Lila was surprised. She looked at Tom and said, "But we are too young to marry. We are only three years old." + +Tom said, "That's okay. We can pretend to marry. We can make rings from grass and flowers. And we can say 'I do' to each other." + +Lila liked the idea. She said, "Okay, let's pretend to marry. But we have to ask our moms first." + +They ran back to their moms, who were sitting on a bench. They told them their plan. Their moms laughed and said, "That's very sweet. You can pretend to marry, but only for today. And you have to share your rings and your cake." + +Lila and Tom agreed. They made rings from grass and flowers. They found a big rock to be their altar. They said 'I do' to each other. They ate some cake that their moms brought. They hugged and kissed. They were very happy. + +The butterfly watched them from a tree. It smiled and flew away. It found another butterfly that was light blue and had black spots. It flew with it to another flower. It was happy too. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Mia had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Look, I'm going to pass you!" Ben said, as he moved his car faster. + +"No, you're not!" Mia said, as she moved her car closer. "I'm going to win!" + +They reached the end of the rug, where there was a buckle in the fabric. It looked like a hill or a ramp. Ben and Mia had an idea. They decided to make their cars jump over the buckle. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben shouted, as he lifted his car and threw it over the buckle. + +"Me too!" Mia said, as she did the same. + +They watched their cars fly in the air and land on the other side. They clapped and cheered. They were very enthusiastic. + +"That was fun!" Ben said. + +"Let's do it again!" Mia said. + +They picked up their cars and ran back to the start of the rug. They were happy and excited. They loved playing with their toy cars. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs and the birds. One day, they saw a big, red flower that they had never seen before. It was round and shiny and had many petals. + +"Wow, look at that flower!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agreed. "Do you think it smells good?" + +They walked closer to the flower and sniffed it. It smelled sweet and spicy. They smiled and touched the petals gently. + +Suddenly, the flower opened wider and made a loud noise. Lily and Ben jumped back and saw a small, green dragon come out of the flower. It had wings and scales and a long tail. It looked at them with big, yellow eyes. + +"Hello!" the dragon said. "I am Flora. I was sleeping inside the flower. You woke me up!" + +Lily and Ben were scared and surprised. They had never seen a dragon before. They did not know what to say. + +"Are you a real dragon?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am!" Flora said. "I am a flower dragon. I live in the garden and help the flowers bloom. I make them happy and colorful." + +"That is amazing!" Ben said. "But why were you sleeping in the flower?" + +"Because I was sleepy!" Flora said. "I work hard every day and I need to rest. The flower is my bed. It is cozy and warm." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for Flora. They did not mean to disturb her sleep. + +"We are sorry, Flora," Lily said. "We did not know you were there. We just wanted to see the flower." + +"It is okay," Flora said. "You are nice and friendly. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked Flora. She was cute and kind. + +"Yes, we want to be your friends!" Ben said. + +"Yay!" Flora said. "Then let us play together in the garden. I can show you more flowers and dragons. But first, can I have a hug?" + +Lily and Ben hugged Flora. She felt soft and warm. They laughed and played with her. They had a lot of fun. They learned many things about flowers and dragons. They became the best of friends. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Ben has a drum. He likes to make loud noises with it. Sam has a car. He likes to zoom it around the floor. + +One day, Ben and Sam are playing in Ben's room. Ben bangs his drum. Sam zooms his car. They have fun. + +But then, Ben's mom comes in. She says, "Ben, it's time to leave. We have to go to the store. Say bye to Sam." + +Ben does not want to leave. He wants to play more. He says, "No, mom. I want to play with Sam. I want to play with my drum." + +Sam does not want Ben to leave. He wants to play more. He says, "Please, Ben. Stay with me. We can play with your drum and my car." + +But Ben's mom is firm. She says, "Ben, you have to leave. We have to go now. You can play with Sam another day. Come on, let's go." + +Ben is sad. He does not want to leave his drum and his friend. He says, "Bye, Sam. I'll see you soon. You can play with my drum until I come back." + +Sam is sad. He does not want Ben to leave. He says, "Bye, Ben. I'll miss you. I'll take care of your drum until you come back." + +Ben's mom takes Ben's hand. She leads him out of the room. Ben looks back at Sam. Sam looks back at Ben. They wave to each other. + +Ben is a chubby boy. He likes to eat cookies. He hopes his mom will buy him some cookies at the store. He thinks that will make him feel better. He still misses his drum and his friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But then Tom fell down and hurt his knee. It was red and sore and bleeding. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "My knee hurts!" + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. "Don't cry, Tom. I will help you." She said. "Let's go to the bench and sit down." + +They walked to the bench and Lily looked at Tom's knee. She saw a water bottle and some paper towels on the bench. Someone had left them there. + +"I know what to do." Lily said. "We can prepare a bandage for your knee. It will make it feel better." + +She opened the water bottle and poured some water on a paper towel. She gently cleaned Tom's knee with the wet paper towel. Then she took another paper towel and wrapped it around his knee. She tied it with a knot. + +"There, all done." Lily said. "How does it feel?" + +Tom smiled and touched his knee. It felt cool and soft. The pain was gone. + +"Thank you, Lily." Tom said. "You are a good friend. And a good doctor." + +Lily smiled back. "You're welcome, Tom. You are a brave boy. And a good patient." + +They hugged each other and then went back to play. They had fun in the park until it was time to go home. They were happy and proud of themselves. They had learned how to prepare a bandage and how to take care of each other. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red automobile that could make loud noises and move fast. They would take turns driving the automobile around the house and pretend they were on a race. + +One day, their mom told them she had to work on her computer and asked them not to disturb her. She said she had a very important project and needed to be successful. Tim and Sam nodded and said they would be quiet. They went to their room and took out their automobile. + +They decided to play a game. They would see who could drive the automobile the fastest and the farthest without crashing. They made a track with their pillows and books and started the race. Tim went first and drove the automobile very fast. He zoomed past the door and the window and the closet. He was about to reach the finish line when he saw a big bump on the track. It was their cat, Fluffy, who was sleeping on a pillow. + +Tim tried to stop the automobile, but it was too late. He hit the bump and the automobile flew in the air. It made a loud noise and landed on their mom's computer. The computer broke and sparks flew out. Their mom heard the noise and came running to their room. She saw the mess and was very angry. + +"Tim and Sam, what have you done?" she shouted. "You disturbed me and ruined my project. How could you be so careless?" + +Tim and Sam felt very sorry. They knew they had made a big mistake. They apologized to their mom and hugged her. They said they would help her fix the computer and her project. They also said they would not play with the automobile anymore. They learned their lesson and promised to be more careful and respectful. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play dress-up with their clothes. They have a big box of clothes in their room. They can be pirates, princesses, doctors, or anything they want. + +One day, they find a shiny thing in the box. It is a medal. It has a star and a ribbon. Tom says, "This is mine. It is a hero medal. I saved the world." Lily says, "No, it is mine. It is a fairy medal. I made magic." They both want the medal. They start to pull and tug. + +Mama hears them. She comes to their room. She sees them fighting. She says, "Stop, stop. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" Tom and Lily say, "We want the medal. It is ours." Mama says, "The medal is not yours. It is Papa's. He got it when he was a soldier. He was brave and good. He polished it every day. He gave it to me when he went away. He said, 'Keep it safe. I love you.' I put it in the box by mistake. I am sorry." + +Tom and Lily feel bad. They say, "We are sorry, Mama. We did not know. We love Papa. We miss him." Mama says, "I know, my loves. I miss him too. He will come back soon. He will be happy to see you. He will be proud of you. You are his heroes and fairies. You can play with the medal, but be careful. Do not fight. Do not lose it. Do not break it. And when you are done, polish it and give it back to me. OK?" Tom and Lily say, "OK, Mama. Thank you. We will be good. We will share. We will polish." Mama says, "Good. I love you. Have fun." She hugs them and leaves. + +Tom and Lily look at the medal. They smile. They say, "This is a special medal. It is Papa's medal. We love Papa. We will play nice. We will make him happy." They take turns wearing the medal. They pretend to be heroes and fairies. They have fun. They polish the medal with a cloth. They give it back to Mama. They say, "We played with the medal, Mama. We polished it. It is shiny. It is safe. Here you go." Mama says, "Thank you, my loves. You are very good. You are very sweet. You are my heroes and fairies. I love you." She kisses them and puts the medal in a safe place. She says, "Good night. Sleep tight. Dream of Papa." Tom and Lily say, "Good night, Mama. We love you. We love Papa. We will dream of him." They go to bed. They are happy. They are safe. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big jet that could fly in the air. They liked to make sounds like zoom and whoosh when they flew the jet. + +One day, they had a problem. The jet broke and a part fell off. It was the part that made the jet go fast. Lily and Sam were sad and did not know what to do. + +"Can we fix it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we need a new part," Sam said. + +They looked around and saw many different things. They saw a ball, a spoon, a hat, a book, and a flower. They wondered if any of these things could be the new part for the jet. + +They tried the ball, but it was too big and round. They tried the spoon, but it was too small and bendy. They tried the hat, but it was too soft and floppy. They tried the book, but it was too heavy and flat. They tried the flower, but it was too pretty and fragile. + +None of these things worked. Lily and Sam were still sad and did not know what to do. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was Lily's mom. She had seen the broken jet and the part that fell off. She had a smile on her face and a surprise in her hand. + +"Look what I found," she said. "It's the same part that you need. I had an old jet in the attic that I used to play with when I was little. You can have this part and fix your jet." + +Lily and Sam were happy and thanked Lily's mom. They took the part and put it back on the jet. It fit perfectly and made the jet go fast again. They hugged each other and flew the jet in the air. They made sounds like zoom and whoosh and had fun. They were glad that their jet was fixed and that they had a mom who was different and nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza very much. One day, his mom said, "Timmy, let's make pizza together!" Timmy was so happy and said, "Yes, let's join together!" + +They went to the kitchen and got all the things they needed. Timmy's mom said, "The dough is ready, now we can put on the sauce and toppings." Timmy helped his mom put on the sauce and cheese. Then, they put the pizza in the oven to cook. + +After a little while, the pizza was ready! Timmy and his mom ate the pizza together and it was the best pizza they had ever tasted. From that day on, Timmy loved making pizza with his mom and always joined in to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school every day. One day, Lily woke up feeling a little sick. She had a mild fever and kept sneezing. + +Her mommy told her that she couldn't go to school that day. Lily was sad because she loved learning new things at school. But her mommy said it was important to stay home and rest so she could get better. + +Lily learned that it's okay to take a break from school when you're sick. It's important to take care of yourself so you can go back to school feeling healthy and ready to learn. And when you sneeze, make sure to cover your mouth with your elbow! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. They would bake cookies and make yummy meals together. One day, Lily's mommy told her to sort the vegetables for dinner. + +Lily was excited to help and started to sort the carrots, potatoes, and onions. She put them in different bowls so her mommy could cook them easily. Suddenly, she saw a knife on the counter. It looked dangerous, so she told her mommy about it. + +Her mommy was proud of Lily for being careful and told her to never touch sharp things in the kitchen. From that day on, Lily always made sure to sort the vegetables and keep an eye out for anything dangerous in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park. One Tuesday, Lily's mom had to go to work and couldn't take her to the park. Lily was sad because she wanted to play on the swings. + +Lily's dad noticed she was sad and asked her what was wrong. She told him she wanted to go to the park but her mom couldn't take her. Her dad said he would take her to the park after work. Lily was happy and felt supported by her dad. + +As they walked to the park, it started to get dark outside. Lily was scared of the dark and wanted to go back home. But her dad held her hand and told her he would protect her. They got to the park and Lily had so much fun on the swings. She was happy her dad was there to support her and make her feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dream. Every night, she would close her eyes and imagine flying high in the sky like a bird. But one day, she woke up feeling sad because she had a bad dream. In her dream, she broke her favorite toy car. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was feeling sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her bad dream and how her toy car was broken. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." + +But then, Lily's little brother came into the room and accidentally knocked over her toy car. It broke into tiny pieces. Lily was very upset and started crying. Her brother didn't understand why she was so upset because he was deaf and couldn't hear her crying. + +Lily's mom helped her brother understand what had happened and they all worked together to fix the toy car. In the end, Lily was happy again and went back to dreaming about flying like a bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, Teddy went for a walk and saw a big log. He climbed on top of the log and felt happy. Suddenly, it started to rain and Teddy got wet. He felt miserable and wanted to go home. So, Teddy ran back to his cave and snuggled up in his cozy bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and imagine that she was a princess. One day, Lily was playing with her toy car when she accidentally hit her little brother's eye. Her brother started crying and Lily felt guilty. + +Lily's mom came to see what happened and asked Lily what happened. Lily told her mom that she accidentally hit her brother's eye with her toy car. Her mom told her that she should always be careful when playing with her toys and that accidents can happen. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, Lily always made sure to watch where she was playing and to be extra careful around her little brother. She realized that it was important to be responsible and to think about the consequences of her actions. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bookshelf in his room where he kept all his books. The bookshelf was ordinary, just like any other bookshelf you might see. + +One day, Timmy decided to act out a story from one of his books. He climbed up on his bed and pretended to be a brave knight fighting a dragon. His stuffed animals watched from the bookshelf, cheering him on. + +After the adventure was over, Timmy put his book back on the bookshelf and went to sleep with a smile on his face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He had a big castle and many toys. One day, he walked outside and saw a butterfly. The butterfly had wings that were very attractive. The king said, "You seem very happy. What is your name?" The butterfly said, "My name is Flutter. I am happy because the flowers are very pretty today." The king said, "I want to be happy too. Can I play with your wings?" Flutter said, "Of course!" The king played with Flutter's wings and felt very happy. From that day on, the king and Flutter were friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park with her mommy. One day, while they were jogging, they saw a big peach tree. The peaches were so big and juicy, they looked delicious! + +Lily asked her mommy if they could pick some peaches. Her mommy said yes, and they picked a few peaches. Lily was so grateful to her mommy for letting her have a peach. She took a big bite and it was so sweet and yummy. + +Lily said to her mommy, "I love jogging with you in the park and finding yummy peaches. Thank you, mommy!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I love jogging with you too, Lily. And I'm grateful for you too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but her mommy always told her to be careful near the street. One day, Lily saw a yummy looking berry on the ground. She wanted to eat it, but it tasted bitter. Her mommy had told her not to eat things that looked funny. + +Lily's mommy was busy inside, so she went to play with her toys. She wanted to play with her ball outside, but her mommy didn't permit her to go outside alone. Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy was keeping her safe. She decided to play with her dolls instead and waited for her mommy to come play with her. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower. It was very tall and unusual. People from all around would come to see it. One day, a little frog came to the tower. He wanted to jump to the top. He jumped and jumped, but he couldn't reach it. + +The frog kept trying and trying, but he couldn't jump high enough. Then, he saw a bird flying up to the top of the tower. The frog had an idea. He asked the bird if he could ride on his back to the top. The bird said yes, and they flew up to the top of the tower together. + +But when they got to the top, the bird accidentally dropped the frog. The frog fell all the way down to the ground and got hurt. From that day on, the frog knew he should never try to jump too high again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and make them pretty. One day, her mommy brought her a new doll. It was a model doll and it was very clean. + +Lily was so happy and she played with her new doll all day long. But at night, when it was time to go to bed, Lily sighed and said, "I wish my doll could talk to me." + +Suddenly, the doll's mouth moved and it said, "Hello, Lily! I can talk to you now!" + +Lily was so surprised and happy that she hugged her doll tightly. They talked and played together until Lily fell asleep. From that day on, Lily's model doll became her best friend and they always had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to learn new things. One day, her mommy took her to the zoo. They had to buy a ticket to get inside. Lily was so excited to see all the animals! + +As they walked around, Lily saw a big elephant. She wanted to touch it, but her mommy said it wasn't safe. Lily was sad and said, "I want to learn more about elephants." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a lion! Everyone started running, but Lily's mommy couldn't find her. She looked and looked, but Lily was gone. + +Days went by and Lily's mommy never found her. She was so sad and her life became dull without her little girl. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tim and Tom. They both loved to build igloos in the snow. One day, they decided to build igloos together. Tim's igloo was bigger than Tom's, and this made Tom jealous. He wanted his igloo to be the biggest and the best. + +Tom tried to make his igloo bigger, but it didn't match Tim's. He felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. Tim noticed that Tom was upset and asked him what was wrong. Tom told Tim that he was jealous of his big igloo. Tim said, "Don't be jealous, we can make your igloo bigger together." + +So, Tim and Tom worked together to make Tom's igloo bigger. They added more snow and made it match Tim's igloo. Now, they both had big and beautiful igloos, and they were happy friends once again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion named Leo. Leo was very mighty and could roar very loud. One day, Leo met a small, cute mouse named Mickey. + +Mickey asked Leo, "Can you deliver this cheese to my family? They live in a hole in the ground." + +Leo replied, "Sure, I can do that. But first, let's march together to your home." + +So, Leo and Mickey marched together to the mouse hole. When they arrived, Mickey's family was very happy to see them. They thanked Leo for delivering the cheese and invited him to stay for dinner. + +Leo was very happy to have made new friends and enjoyed a delicious meal with the mice. From that day on, Leo and Mickey became great friends and would often march and play together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and his friends at the park. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going on a trip and he had to bring his board. Timmy was so excited to go on the trip with his board. + +When they arrived at the beach, Timmy went straight to the water with his board. But then, he saw a big wave coming towards him. He tried to ride the wave, but he fell off his board and got in trouble. He hated that he couldn't ride the wave. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was troubled and helped him get back on his board. She showed him how to ride the waves safely. Timmy was so happy that he didn't hate his board anymore. He had so much fun riding the waves with his mom and his board. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very busy playing with her toys all day long. One day, her mom asked her to help with some chores around the house. But Lily didn't want to stop playing. + +Her mom said, "Lily, can you please help me carry this box? It's too heavy for me to lift." + +Lily replied, "I'm too busy playing right now, mommy. Maybe later." + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend said, "Wow, you have so many toys! Can I play with them?" + +Lily replied, "Of course! You're welcome to play with anything you want." + +But when her friend tried to pick up one of the toys, she couldn't lift it because it was too heavy. Lily realized that she should have helped her mom earlier and that it's always important to help others, even if we're busy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a huge teddy bear that she loved to play with. One day, her mommy gave her a letter to send to her grandma. Lily was so excited to send the letter to her grandma. + +Before sending the letter, Lily prayed to God to keep her grandma happy and healthy. She put the letter in an envelope and gave it to her mommy to send it to her grandma. + +Days passed by and Lily's grandma received the letter. She was so happy to read it and see Lily's cute handwriting. She prayed for Lily's happiness and thanked God for the lovely letter. From that day on, Lily and her grandma wrote letters to each other every week and prayed for each other's well-being. +Once upon a time, there was a big gate. The gate was very slow and it took a long time to open and close. One day, a little girl came to the gate. She wanted to go inside, but the gate was closed. She tried to push it, but it was too heavy. + +Then, she saw a button on the gate. She pushed the button and the gate started to turn slowly. The little girl was so happy! She went inside and played with her friends. When it was time to go home, she pushed the button again and the gate turned slowly to let her out. + +From that day on, the little girl loved to visit the gate. She would always push the button and watch the gate turn slowly. It made her feel like she had a special power to make the gate move. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Jack and Jill. They liked to collect pretty rocks from the river. Jack found a shiny red rock and Jill found a smooth blue rock. They put their rocks in a useful box to keep them safe. One day, they showed their rock collection to their friends and everyone thought it was very cool. Jack and Jill were happy to share their collection with others. They continued to collect rocks and other things they found interesting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning feeling very eager to go outside and play. She put on her coat because it was cold outside and rushed out the door. + +Lily ran to the park and saw her friends playing on the swings. She was so happy to see them and wanted to join in. She rushed over to the swings and started to swing back and forth. + +After a while, Lily started to feel cold. She realized that she forgot to wear her gloves. She rushed back home to get them and then rushed back to the park to play with her friends again. They all had so much fun together! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was afraid of the dark and always slept with his flashlight on. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While they were playing, Timmy's flashlight ran out of batteries. Timmy didn't know what to do because he was scared of the dark. + +Then, Timmy saw a man kneel down beside him. The man asked Timmy what was wrong and Timmy told him about his flashlight. The man smiled and told Timmy that he didn't need a flashlight because the stars in the sky could guide him. Timmy looked up and saw how beautiful the stars were. + +From that day on, Timmy was no longer ignorant about the beauty of the night sky. He learned that sometimes, we don't need material things to feel safe and happy. Sometimes, all we need is to look up and appreciate the natural beauty around us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy, a teddy bear, when it started raining. Lily's mommy came outside and said, "Lily, let's go inside. You don't want to get wet." + +Lily replied, "But mommy, my teddy bear will get wet." + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her mommy. "I have a reliable umbrella that will cover both of us and shield us from the rain." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mommy. Let's go inside and stay dry." They walked inside together, with the umbrella covering them and shielding them from the rain. Lily hugged her teddy bear and said, "Thank you, mommy. You always take care of us." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint. One day, she saw a painter who was very good at painting. The painter was very competitive and always wanted to be the best. + +Lily wanted to be like the painter, so she asked the painter to teach her how to paint. The painter agreed and started to teach her. Lily learned a lot from the painter and became very good at painting. + +One day, Lily saw the painter cutting her paintings into pieces. Lily was very sad and asked the painter why she did that. The painter said, "I cut my paintings to remind myself that being competitive is not important. What's important is to enjoy what you do and have fun." + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She realized that it's not about being the best or the most competitive, but it's about enjoying what you do and having fun. From that day on, Lily painted for the joy of it, not to be the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play with Lily and always followed her around. One day, Lily's mom gave her a gift. It was a pretty box with a shiny ribbon on it. Lily was so happy and wanted to hold it all day long. + +As Lily was walking around with her gift, Max started to follow her. He was curious about what was inside the box. Lily saw that Max was interested, so she let him hold the box for a little bit. Max was so excited and wagged his tail. But then, he accidentally dropped the box and the ribbon came off. + +Lily was sad, but Max felt bad too. He wanted to make it up to her, so he went outside and found a pretty flower. He held the flower in his mouth and brought it back to Lily. She was so happy and gave Max a big hug. From that day on, Lily and Max played together with the pretty flower and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy named Max who was very sad. Lily asked Max, "Why are you sad?" Max replied, "I lost my lemon and I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily wanted to help Max find his lemon, so she asked her friends to help. They all searched the park together. Suddenly, Lily saw something yellow speeding by. She yelled, "Look! I see something yellow!" They all ran towards the yellow thing and found Max's lemon! + +Max was so happy that he hugged Lily and said, "Thank you so much for finding my lemon!" Lily replied, "No problem, I'm happy to help my friend." And they all played happily together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a big field with his family and friends. One day, Benny saw a tasty carrot across a line. He wanted to eat it, but he was afraid to cross the line because it was dangerous. + +But Benny was very brave. He decided to escape from his field and go get the carrot. He hopped and hopped until he reached the carrot. It was so nice and crunchy! Benny was very happy. + +Suddenly, he heard his family calling him. They were worried because they couldn't find him. Benny quickly hopped back to his field, feeling proud of himself for being so brave and finding such a nice carrot. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Timmy. He had a sandwich for lunch every day. One day, he went to the park and met a friendly dog. The dog was so happy to see Timmy that he hugged him. Timmy loved the dog and hugged him back. + +The dog was very obedient and followed Timmy everywhere. They played in the park and had fun. When it was time to go home, the dog walked with Timmy. Timmy shared his sandwich with the dog and they both enjoyed it. + +Timmy was very happy to have a new friend. He hugged the dog again and said goodbye. The dog wagged his tail and went back to his home. Timmy went back to his home too, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Mittens. Mittens was very small and fluffy. One day, Mittens was playing with a ball of yarn when she saw a light outside. She was curious, so she went to see what it was. + +But when she got outside, she saw a big dog! Mittens started to panic and ran back inside. She hid under the couch until she felt safe again. + +After a while, Mittens peeked outside again and saw that the light was just a streetlamp. She felt silly for panicking, but she was happy to be safe and sound. From then on, Mittens made sure to be more careful when exploring outside. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog. He was very tired and wanted to sleep. He went to his bed and lay down. Suddenly, he heard a noise outside. He got up and looked out the window. He saw a little girl walking by. + +"Hello, little girl," said the old dog. + +"Hi, doggy!" said the little girl. + +"Do you want to play with me?" asked the old dog. + +"Yes, please!" said the little girl. + +The old dog and the little girl played together all day. They had so much fun! When it was time for the little girl to go home, she said goodbye to the old dog. + +"Goodbye, doggy! I had so much fun with you!" said the little girl. + +The old dog nodded his head and wagged his tail. He was very happy. He went back to his bed and fell asleep. He didn't want to waste any more energy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. They would mix flour, sugar, and eggs together in a big bowl. Then, they would put the dough on a baking sheet and bake it in the oven. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a special task. She asked Lily to put the cookies in a certain order on the plate. Lily was very organized and knew how to count. She put the cookies in a line from one to ten. Her mom was so proud of her! + +After they finished baking, Lily and her mom sat down to eat the cookies. They were so yummy! Lily loved spending time with her mom and baking together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends and have fun. But one day, Lily felt very restless and couldn't sit still. She wanted to do something exciting, but she didn't know what. + +Lily's mom noticed that Lily was acting different and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mom that she was worried because she didn't have anything fun to do. Her mom suggested that Lily could help her bake some cookies. Lily was excited and happy to help her mom. + +They started baking and Lily helped to mix the ingredients. They put the cookies in the oven and waited for them to bake. Finally, the cookies were ready and Lily was so happy. She ate one and it was delicious! + +But then, Lily started to feel sick. She ate too many cookies and her tummy hurt. Her mom told her that sometimes too much of a good thing can be bad for you. Lily learned that it's important to include different things in life, not just the things that make you feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, her mom offered to take her to the park. Lily was very happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +They went to the park and played on the swings and slides. They had so much fun that they decided to come back every week. Lily's mom even brought a fake crown for Lily to wear and pretend to be a princess. + +Lily felt very special wearing her crown and loved coming to the park every week. She was so grateful for her mom's offer to take her there. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play in the field behind their house. One day, they noticed that the field was very dry. They were sad because they couldn't play there anymore. + +Timmy said, "I wish it would rain so the field could be wet again." + +Tommy replied, "I have an idea. Let's unite and water the field ourselves!" + +They quickly got their buckets and filled them with water from the well. They took turns pouring the water onto the field. Suddenly, the clouds in the sky started to get dark. It started to rain and the field became wet again. + +Timmy and Tommy were happy that they could play in the field again. They learned that if they unite and work together, they can make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park every day. One day, she saw an enormous fountain in the middle of the park. She was so excited to play with it. + +Lily ran to the fountain and tried to climb it, but her mom said, "No, Lily, you can't climb the fountain. It's too dangerous." + +Lily was sad and said, "But I want to play with the fountain. Please let me play with it." + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but you have to be careful and stay close to me." + +Lily was so happy and played with the fountain for hours. She splashed in the water and laughed with joy. She was so grateful that her mom let her play with the fountain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a pet hedgehog named Spike. Spike was very small and weak, but Lily loved him very much. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bowl of strawberries. Lily wanted to give some to Spike, but she didn't know if hedgehogs liked strawberries. + +Lily decided to try giving Spike a strawberry. She carefully picked up a strawberry and held it out to Spike. Spike sniffed the strawberry and then took a little bite. Lily was so happy that Spike liked the strawberry! She gave him another one and another one until Spike was full. + +From that day on, Lily always gave Spike a little bit of whatever she was eating. Spike was still small and weak, but he was happy and healthy because Lily gave him love and treats. And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she decided to pretend that it was Wednesday, even though it was really Tuesday. She put on a different dress than she usually wore and pretended to go to school. + +At school, Lily pretended to be a teacher and taught her toys how to count. She also pretended to have a picnic with her toys during recess. When it was time to go home, Lily pretended to be a bus driver and drove her toys home. + +When Lily's mom asked her how her day was, Lily said it was different because it was Wednesday instead of Tuesday. Her mom smiled and knew that Lily had a wonderful day of pretending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she was playing with her delicate tea set. She poured some water into the teapot and put it on the stove to make tea. + +As the water boiled, steam started to come out of the spout. Lily thought it looked like a cloud. She was so happy she started to cry. Her mom came into the room and asked her why she was crying. Lily told her mom she was crying because the steam looked like a cloud and it was so pretty. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay to cry when you're happy too." They sat together and watched the steam rise from the teapot. It was a special moment for Lily and her mom. From that day on, Lily loved to make tea and watch the delicate steam rise. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very adventurous and loved to play outside. One day, he found a big spike on the ground. Benny was curious and picked it up to look at it. + +As he was playing with the spike, he noticed that it started to rot. Benny didn't know what that meant, but he knew it didn't look good. He decided to throw it away and continue playing. + +Benny had so much fun exploring and playing outside, he forgot all about the spike. He ran and jumped and played until it was time to go home. As he hopped back to his burrow, he felt happy and tired from his exciting day. +One day, Sarah and her mom went to the store. They needed to buy a lot of things, so they got a big cart. Sarah was happy to help her mom push the cart. + +But then, Sarah saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could get it, but her mom said no. Sarah got upset and started to cry. Her mom tried to explain that they didn't have enough money, but Sarah was stubborn and didn't want to listen. + +Finally, Sarah's mom said, "Let's learn something new today. We can make our own toys at home with things we already have. That way, we can save money and have fun together." Sarah stopped crying and smiled. She was excited to learn something new with her mom. They left the store with a full cart and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Lily was very fast, but her friend Tom was faster. + +As they ran, Lily saw a big rock in the middle of the path. She was scared, but Tom was brave. "Don't worry, I'll split the rock in two," he said. And with a loud "crack!", Tom split the rock with his foot. + +Lily was amazed! "Wow, you're so strong! You deserve a victory!" she said. Tom smiled and said, "No, we both won. We had fun together." And they continued their race, happy and proud of each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. A little boy named Timmy loved to climb up the tree. He climbed up and up until he reached the top. Timmy felt proud of himself because he climbed so high. + +One day, Timmy saw a team of ants walking on the ground. They were carrying food to their home. Timmy thought it was amazing how the ants worked together as a team. He wanted to be part of a team too. + +Timmy climbed down the tree and went to his friends. He asked if they wanted to be on a team with him. They said yes! Timmy felt happy and normal because he had friends to play with. They played games and had fun together as a team. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat melons. One day, Lily's mom went to the store to buy some groceries. Lily went along with her. At the store, Lily saw a big, juicy melon. She pointed to it and said, "Mommy, can we buy that one?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, Lily. We can buy that melon. It's very important to eat healthy fruits like melons." + +Lily was so happy! She carried the melon all the way home. When they got home, Lily's dad cut the melon into pieces. It was so sweet and delicious! Lily ate a lot of it and said, "This is the best melon ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a big ship that went on a long journey. The ship had a lot of people on it, and they were all very excited to see new things. One day, a little girl named Lily saw something strange. She looked out to the sea and saw a big port in the distant. She pointed to it and said, "Look, look! A port!" + +Her mother looked out and said, "Oh no! We can't go there. It's too dangerous." + +"Why?" asked Lily. + +"Because there are pirates there," her mother said. "They will steal our ship and everything on it." + +Lily was scared. She didn't want the pirates to take their ship. She looked out again and saw that the port had vanished. "Where did it go?" she asked. + +"It vanished," her mother said. "It's gone now. We're safe." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved riding his bicycle with his friends. One day, Timmy's bicycle had a problem. His pedal broke and he fell down. Timmy was sad because he couldn't ride his bicycle anymore. + +Timmy went to his grandpa and told him about his bicycle. His grandpa looked at the bicycle and said, "This bicycle is ancient, it needs a lot of fixing." Timmy didn't understand what "ancient" meant, but he knew it meant old. + +Grandpa fixed the bicycle and Timmy was happy again. He asked his grandpa, "Do you suffer when you fix bicycles?" Grandpa laughed and said, "No, I don't suffer. I love fixing bicycles because it makes people happy." Timmy smiled and rode his bicycle with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy was her best friend. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a bird and wanted to poke it, but her mommy said it was naughty to do that. + +Lily didn't understand why it was naughty, so her mommy explained that it could hurt the bird. Lily felt sad and didn't want to hurt anyone. She knew it was important to be kind and true to her friends, just like Teddy. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be gentle and kind to animals. She would watch the birds from afar and say hello to them. She knew that being true to herself meant being kind to others. Teddy was proud of her, and they had many more fun adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to have a party. Timmy was so excited! He loved parties because there was always cake and balloons. + +But Timmy was also curious. He wondered who was coming to the party. He asked his mommy, but she said it was a surprise. Timmy couldn't wait to find out. + +At the party, Timmy saw his best friend, Johnny. They played together and had so much fun. But then, something strange happened. Johnny disappeared! Timmy looked for him everywhere, but he was nowhere to be found. + +Just when Timmy was about to give up, Johnny jumped out from behind a curtain and yelled, "Surprise!" Timmy was so happy to see his friend and he realized that the surprise his mommy had mentioned earlier was Johnny's visit. From that day on, Timmy knew that sometimes, being curious can lead to fun surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big red wagon that she loved to pull around. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she could help deliver some cookies to their neighbor. Lily was very excited to help! + +As Lily was pulling her wagon down the street, she noticed that something was wrong. Her wagon had a leak! The wheel was letting air out and it made a bad sound. Lily didn't want to stop delivering the cookies, so she kept going. + +When Lily finally arrived at their neighbor's house, she knocked on the door and gave them the cookies. They were very happy to see her and thanked her for the delivery. Lily felt very proud of herself for helping out. Even though her wagon had a leak, she didn't let it stop her from doing something good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles and watch them float in the air. One day, she met a foolish frog who wanted to play with her. + +The frog spoke to Lily and asked if he could blow bubbles too. She gave him a bottle of bubbles and they started to play together. The frog blew a big bubble and it popped all over his face. Lily laughed and the frog felt embarrassed. + +Suddenly, the frog started to feel sick. He had accidentally swallowed some of the bubble solution. Lily tried to help him, but it was too late. The frog became very ill and sadly, he passed away. + +Lily felt very sad and wished she had never given the frog the bubbles. She learned that it's important to be careful and think before you speak or do something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a notebook where she drew pictures of flowers and animals. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a ball. + +"Hi! What's your name?" Lily asked. + +"My name is Max," the boy said. + +"I like your ball. Can I play with you?" Lily asked. + +"Sure! Let's play together," Max said. + +They played together for a while. Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Lily said, "Oh no! We have to go home now." + +Max said, "Don't worry. I have a mild umbrella. We can share it." + +They walked home together under the umbrella. Lily was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion named Leo. Leo was very shy and didn't like to talk to other animals. He liked to roar, but only when he was alone. + +One day, Leo saw a group of animals working together to build a big house. He wanted to help, but he was too shy to ask. So, he went to his den and roared loudly. + +The animals heard Leo's roar and came to see what was wrong. When they saw Leo, they asked him why he was roaring. Leo told them he wanted to help with the work, but he was too shy to ask. + +The animals were happy to have Leo's help and they all worked together to finish the house. Leo wasn't shy anymore and he roared with joy when they finished. From that day on, Leo wasn't shy anymore and he helped the other animals whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and throw them around. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy did not want to clean his room, but his mom said, "Timmy, if you clean your room, we can go to the lab and do some fun experiments." + +Timmy loved going to the lab and doing experiments, so he started to clean his room. He threw his toys into the toy box and put his books on the shelf. When he was finished, his mom said, "Wow, your room is so clean! Let's go to the lab now." + +At the lab, Timmy and his mom did some experiments with bubbles and colors. Timmy had so much fun and he was happy that he cleaned his room. When they got home, Timmy's mom said, "Great job, Timmy! You cleaned your room and we had fun at the lab. Let's do it again soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty pink carpet in her room that she loved to play on. One day, Lily's mom noticed that the carpet looked very dirty and troubled. She suggested that they should clean it. + +Lily replied, "But how do we clean it, Mommy?" + +"We can use a vacuum cleaner," said her mom. + +Lily asked, "What's a vacuum cleaner?" + +"It's a machine that sucks up all the dirt and dust from the carpet," explained her mom. + +Lily was excited to help her mom clean the carpet. They worked together and soon the carpet looked brand new again. Lily was happy to have a clean and pretty carpet to play on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lucky teddy bear with soft fur. Lily loved to hold her teddy bear and play with him all day long. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While playing, she accidentally dropped her teddy bear and it fell into the pond. Lily started to cry and said, "Oh no! My teddy bear fell in the water! Can you help me get him back?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will hold you while you reach for your teddy bear." Lily's mom held her tightly and helped her get her teddy bear out of the water. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom and her teddy bear tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to pick some cherries. She saw a big tree with lots of red cherries on it. She tried to pick one, but the branch was too heavy and it fell on her foot. She cried, "Ouch! My foot hurts!" + +A kind man named Mr. Brown saw her crying and asked, "What happened, little girl?" Lily said, "I tried to pick a cherry, but the branch was heavy and it fell on my foot." Mr. Brown said, "Don't worry, I can fix your foot." He took out a bandage and wrapped it around her foot. + +Lily felt better and said, "Thank you, Mr. Brown! Can you help me pick some cherries?" Mr. Brown smiled and said, "Sure, let's pick some cherries together." They picked lots of cherries and ate them together. Lily was happy and said, "I love cherries and I'm glad my foot is fixed!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big fan in her room that she loved to turn on when it was hot outside. One day, Lily's mom brought her a yummy piece of gum to chew. + +Lily was so happy to have the gum that she started to chew it right away. But then, she accidentally blew a bubble that got stuck in the fan! The fan started to make a funny noise and then it stopped working. + +Lily's mom came in the room and saw the upset look on her face. "What happened, Lily?" she asked. "I blew a bubble and it got stuck in the fan," Lily explained. + +Together, they fixed the fan and Lily learned to be more careful when chewing gum near it. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her gum away from the fan so it wouldn't get stuck again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's car and said, "That's a cool car! Can I play with it?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful with it. It's my favorite toy." + +Billy played with the car for a little while, but then he accidentally broke it. Timmy was very sad and said, "Why did you break my car? It was an original toy!" + +Billy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to break it. Can I try to fix it?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but you have to be quick because my mom is going to pick me up soon." Billy got some glue and tried to fix the car, but it didn't work. Then he remembered that his mom had some polish in the car. He got the polish and polished the car until it looked like new. Timmy was so happy that he forgave Billy and they played together until Timmy's mom came to pick him up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat food, especially long spaghetti noodles. One day, Timmy's mom made him a plate of spaghetti for dinner, but Timmy didn't want to eat it. He wanted candy instead. + +Timmy's mom told him that he couldn't have candy for dinner and that he needed to eat his spaghetti. But Timmy ignored his mom and refused to eat his food. He cried and cried until his mom gave in and gave him candy. + +The next day, Timmy's tummy hurt because he didn't eat his dinner. He learned that it's important to listen to his mom and eat his food, even if he doesn't want to. From then on, Timmy always ate his dinner, even if it was long spaghetti noodles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to ride her bike every day. One day, Lily's mom gave her a pepper to try. Lily didn't like it because it was too spicy. + +Lily's mom said, "You need to try new things, Lily. You might like it." + +But Lily was stubborn and didn't want to try it again. + +The next day, Lily went for a ride on her bike and saw a little boy crying. She asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his toy car. Lily decided to help him find it. + +After searching for a while, they found the toy car near a pepper plant. The little boy thanked Lily and gave her a big hug. Lily realized that trying new things and helping others can make you feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. He loved to play near the creek, where he would catch little fish with his hands. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big bag of candy. Timmy was so happy, but he didn't want to share his candy with anyone. + +As Timmy was walking near the creek, he saw a small bird who looked very hungry. Timmy thought about giving the bird some candy, but then he remembered that his mom had told him that candy can spoil a bird's tummy. So, he decided to give the bird some bread instead. + +The bird was very happy and started to eat the bread. Suddenly, a big dog came running towards the bird. Timmy was scared, but he remembered that his dad had taught him to be brave. So, he stood in front of the bird and yelled at the dog. The dog got scared and ran away. + +The bird was safe and Timmy felt very proud of himself for being brave and for not spoiling the bird's tummy. From that day on, Timmy always shared his treats with the animals he met near the creek. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby deer. He liked to eat lots of grass and leaves. One day, a little girl came to feed the deer. She gave him some yummy carrots and apples. The deer was very happy and ate all the food. The little girl smiled and petted the deer before leaving. From that day on, the deer waited for the little girl to come back and feed him again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. He had a big ball that he loved to chase. One day, Max lost his ball and couldn't find it anywhere. + +Max's friend, a cheerful bird named Tweet, saw that Max was sad and asked him what was wrong. Max told Tweet that he lost his ball and he couldn't find it. Tweet said, "I can help you search for it!" + +So, Max and Tweet searched high and low for the ball. They searched under bushes and behind trees. Suddenly, Max saw something shiny and ran towards it. But it wasn't his ball, it was a sharp spike! Poor Max accidentally stepped on it and hurt his paw. + +Max cried out in pain and Tweet tried to help him. But it was too late, Max had hurt himself badly. Max never found his ball and he was very sad. From that day on, Max and Tweet made sure to be extra careful when they searched for things. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little fox named Red. Red loved to play tricks on his friends in the forest. One day, Red woke up early and decided to play a trick on his friend, the bear. + +Red snuck up to the bear's cave and shouted, "Wake up, sleepyhead!" The bear woke up and was very angry. "Why did you wake me up, Red?" he asked. + +Red replied, "I wanted to see if you were a good judge of character. You passed the test, my friend!" The bear was confused but happy that he passed the test. + +From that day on, the bear and Red were even better friends. They played together and had lots of fun in the forest. And Red promised to never wake the bear up again unless it was really important. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the water and get all wet. One day, Lily's mommy told her to dry off with a towel. But silly Lily was too foolish and didn't listen to her mommy. + +Lily ran around the house with her wet hair and clothes. She slipped on the floor and fell down. She cried and cried because she was hurt. + +But then, Lily's mommy came to help her. She picked her up and wiped her tears with the towel. Lily felt better and gained a lesson. She learned to listen to her mommy and dry off with a towel after playing in the water. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to go for walks with his owner, Sarah. Sarah always put a leash on Max so he wouldn't run away. One day, Max saw a squirrel and he ran away from Sarah. When Max came back, Sarah looked at him with a sad face and said, "Max, you made me worried. You need to listen to me." Max felt guilty and licked Sarah's face. + +The next day, Sarah took Max to the park. There were many toys on the ground and Sarah asked Max to help her sort them. Max picked up all the balls and put them in one pile. Then, he picked up all the sticks and put them in another pile. Sarah was happy with Max's help and gave him a treat. Max felt proud of himself for being a good helper. From that day on, Max always listened to Sarah and helped her sort things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the bees fly around the flowers. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to help bake some cookies. Lily was so happy and said yes! + +They went to the kitchen and started to mix the ingredients. Lily was very careful not to spill anything. While they were waiting for the cookies to bake in the oven, they went back outside to watch the bees. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a bee flying towards her. She remembered that bees can be dangerous and might sting her. But, she also remembered how important bees are for the flowers and the yummy honey they make. So, she stayed very still and the bee flew away. + +When they went back inside, the cookies were ready and they smelled so good! Lily and her mommy enjoyed the cookies together and talked about the fun day they had. From that day on, Lily loved to bake with her mommy and watch the bees outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the farm with her mommy and daddy to see the animals. Suddenly, she saw a big bird with feathers that were brown and white. She said, "Look, mommy! A turkey!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily! You recognize it! It's a turkey. They are very special birds." + +Lily asked, "Why are they special?" + +Her daddy said, "Turkeys are special because they are very rich in taste. We eat them on Thanksgiving Day." + +Lily said, "I want to eat turkey too!" + +Her mommy and daddy laughed and said, "Okay, we will have turkey on Thanksgiving Day." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining and it was very hot outside. Lily was wearing her favorite pink dress and her mommy had brought a bottle of water to drink. + +As they were walking, they noticed that the mist was starting to increase in the air. The mist made everything look a little bit blurry and it felt like they were walking through a cloud. Lily thought it was very cool and she giggled as she tried to touch the mist with her hands. + +After a while, the mist started to disappear and the sun came out again. Lily and her mommy continued their walk and they felt happy to have spent some time outside together. When they got home, they had some ice cream to cool down from the hot day. Lily loved spending time with her mommy and she was looking forward to their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games and learn new things. One day, Timmy's teacher gave him a quiz to answer. Timmy was excited because he loved quizzes. He answered all the questions and felt great about himself. + +But then, Timmy's friend Billy came along. Billy was jealous that Timmy did so well on the quiz. Billy wanted to be the best. So, Billy took Timmy's quiz and copied all the answers. Timmy was sad because he knew that wasn't fair. + +When the teacher saw that Timmy and Billy had the same answers, she knew something was wrong. She asked Timmy if he had cheated, but Timmy said no. The teacher didn't believe him and gave him a bad grade. Timmy was upset and didn't understand why his friend would do that to him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite color was purple. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a man with a shiny shield. + +"Wow, that shield is so cool!" exclaimed Lily. + +"Yes, it is," said her mom. "But be careful, Lily. That man might be a superhero." + +Lily was excited and wanted to meet the superhero. As she got closer, the man suddenly twisted and turned around. Lily was scared but then the man revealed himself to be a friendly superhero. + +"I heard you like my shield," said the superhero. "Would you like to hold it?" + +Lily's eyes widened with excitement as she held the shield. She felt like a superhero herself. From that day on, Lily knew that she could be brave and strong like the superhero with the purple shield. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a present for her friend, but she was worried because she couldn't find her friend's house. + +Lily walked around for a while until she saw her friend's house. She went to the door and knocked. + +Her friend's mom opened the door and asked, "What do you need, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I have a present for my friend. Can I give it to her?" + +The mom smiled and said, "Of course! Let me get the key to unlock the door." + +Lily handed the present to her friend and they both smiled. They were happy and the conflict was resolved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a hut with her family. The hut was small and rough, but they loved it. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to order some food from the market. Lily was excited to help and ran to the market. She saw a big basket of apples and said to the seller, "I want to order some apples, please." + +The seller smiled and gave her a bag of apples. Lily ran back to her hut and gave the apples to her mom. Her mom was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good helper." Lily felt proud and happy to help her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While they were playing, a stranger came up to them. The stranger looked very scary and Lily got frightened. + +But then, her mommy told her not to be scared because the stranger was actually a nice person. The stranger just wanted to say hello and make new friends. Lily felt better and decided to say hello too. + +After talking for a while, the stranger gave Lily a toy. Lily was very happy to get a new toy and thanked the stranger. From that day on, Lily learned that not all strangers are scary and some can actually be kind and friendly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a big, shiny rock. They all wanted to touch it, but Lily was too scared. She thought it might be uncomfortable to touch. + +Later that day, Lily went home for dinner with her family. They had yummy spaghetti and meatballs. Lily's mom warned her not to touch the hot plate, or it would be uncomfortable. Lily remembered how uncomfortable she felt earlier when she was scared to touch the rock. + +After dinner, Lily's family went for a walk. They saw a beautiful sunset and Lily felt brave. She touched her hand to the sky and felt happy. She realized that sometimes things might seem uncomfortable, but it's important to try new things and be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to eat yummy celery. Every day, Bun Bun would hop to the garden to pick some celery for breakfast. + +One day, Bun Bun got lost in the woods while looking for celery. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw a friendly deer who tried to comfort her. The deer said, "Don't worry, little one. I will help you find your way home." + +Bun Bun was so happy and grateful to the deer. She followed the deer's lead and they walked for hours until they finally found the way back to the garden. As a thank you, Bun Bun gave the deer some yummy celery. + +But unfortunately, when Bun Bun returned home, she found out that her home had been destroyed by a big storm. She had nowhere to go and no more yummy celery to eat. Bun Bun was sad and scared once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, he met a little girl named Lily. She asked if she could play with him. + +Timmy said, "Sure, let's play together!" + +They played and played until it was time to go home. Timmy said, "I have to go now. Bye, Lily!" + +Lily said, "Wait, can we play some more?" + +Timmy said, "No, I have to go home now. Maybe we can play again tomorrow." + +Lily felt restless and sad. She wanted to play more. Timmy saw that Lily was sad and said, "Okay, let's play for a little bit more, but then I have to go." + +They played for a little bit more and then Timmy said, "Okay, it's time to go now. Let's close the game and count our score." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's count our score. That was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She lived in a house on top of a hill with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went for a walk by herself and saw a beautiful butterfly. She wanted to catch it, but it was too fast. + +As she walked, she saw a big tree with a branch that looked like a perfect seat. She climbed up and sat down. Suddenly, the branch snapped and she fell down the hill. Luckily, she was not hurt and her mommy and daddy found her soon after. + +The next day, Lily went back to the tree and saw that the branch was broken. She said to herself, "I was lucky yesterday, but today I won't climb trees by myself again." From that day on, she always made sure to have someone with her when she went outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her uncle, who was very funny and made her laugh a lot. One day, they went to the park to play hide and seek. Uncle hid behind a big tree and Lily looked for him everywhere. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and turned around. She saw a dark cloud in the sky and felt scared. Uncle came out from behind the tree and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a storm. Let's go home before it starts raining." + +As they walked home, Lily felt something in her pocket. It was a shiny rock that she had found earlier at the park. She showed it to her uncle and he said, "Wow, that's a beautiful rock. But be careful not to drop it, or it might break." + +When they arrived home, they sat on the couch and watched the raindrops fall outside. Lily held the rock tightly in her hand, but then she accidentally dropped it on the floor. It didn't break, but it rolled under the couch. Uncle helped her find it and they laughed about it. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful with her special things. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Jack and Jill. They both loved to play outside and have fun. One day, they saw a cool dog in the park. The dog was wagging its tail and looked very friendly. + +Jack wanted to pet the dog, but Jill was scared. Suddenly, the dog bit Jack's hand! Jack started to cry and Jill ran to get help. A nice lady came and took Jack to the hospital to get a bandage on his hand. + +After that day, Jack and Jill learned to be careful around dogs and always ask the owner before petting them. They also knew that it's important to be brave and help each other when something scary happens. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cat, Mittens. One day, while they were playing, Mittens accidentally scratched Lily's skin. Lily cried out in pain. + +"Mittens, why did you scratch me?" she asked. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to," Mittens replied. + +Lily forgave Mittens, but she was upset that her perfect skin was now marked with a scratch. She tried to stretch her arm to make the scratch go away, but it didn't work. Mittens felt bad and decided to make it up to Lily by giving her a special toy. Lily was happy again and forgave Mittens completely. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. He had a teddy bear, a ball, and a toy car. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his toys. While he was playing, a big dog came and took his ball away. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, a kind man who was the owner of the dog came and saw Timmy crying. He asked Timmy what happened and Timmy told him about the dog taking his ball. The man felt sorry for Timmy and said, "I will get your ball back." + +The man went to the dog and took the ball from the dog's sack. He gave the ball back to Timmy and said, "Always remember to take care of your things. And if someone takes them away, don't be afraid to ask for help." Timmy learned an important lesson that day and was grateful to the kind owner who helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake. She would make dough every day and loved the smell of it. One day, Lily's little brother Billy came into the kitchen and said, "Ew, Lily, your dough is smelly!" + +Lily laughed and said, "It's not smelly, it's yummy! Do you want to help me make cookies?" Billy nodded his head excitedly and Lily handed him a bowl and a spoon. + +As they were mixing the dough, Billy accidentally got some on his shirt. Lily said, "Let me tie a napkin around your neck so you don't get any more dough on your shirt." Billy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +After they finished making the cookies, they sat down to eat them. Billy said, "These are the best cookies ever!" Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them, Billy. We make a great team!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. She had a big box of toys that she would play with every day. One day, she found a makeup kit in her mom's room. She was so excited to try it on. + +Lily started to put on the makeup and she looked very creative. She put on some lipstick and some blush. She was so happy with how she looked. Then, she decided to go show her mom. + +As she was walking to her mom's room, she saw her little brother playing with his ball. She got an idea and decided to kick the ball to her mom's room. She kicked the ball and it went flying into her mom's room. But, she accidentally kicked the makeup kit too and it fell on the floor and broke. + +When Lily's mom saw what happened, she was sad that her makeup was ruined. But, Lily remembered that she had some money saved up and she offered to buy her mom a new makeup kit. Her mom was so proud of Lily for being so kind and responsible. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big, lovely mill in the distance. They wanted to go and see it up close, but they were scared to ask their parents. + +Lily decided to be brave and request that they go see the mill. Her friends were happy and agreed. They walked towards the mill, but on the way, they saw a little boy crying. He had lost his toy. + +Lily and her friends decided to help the boy find his toy. They searched high and low until they found it. The little boy was so happy and thanked them. Lily and her friends felt good inside because they knew they did something kind. They learned that helping others is important and makes you feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was spinning around and around in circles until she got dizzy. She stumbled and fell to the ground. + +Her mom came outside and asked, "Lily, are you okay?" + +Lily replied, "I feel dizzy." + +Her mom suggested they take a walk to the factory down the street. Lily was excited to see what a factory was and they walked hand in hand. + +When they arrived, Lily saw lots of machines and workers making things. She asked her mom, "What are they making?" + +Her mom replied, "They are making toys for kids like you to play with." + +Lily was happy and thanked her mom for suggesting they go to the factory. They walked back home, and Lily couldn't wait to play with her new toys. +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 was playing with his black toy car when he accidentally dropped it into his pocket. + +Timmy's mom called him for dinner, so he forgot about the car in his pocket. After dinner, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. He ran around and had so much fun until he realized that his toy car was missing. + +Timmy asked his friends if they had seen his black car, but nobody knew where it was. Suddenly, Timmy remembered that he had put it in his pocket earlier. He reached into his pocket to get the car, but it was gone! + +Timmy was sad and started to cry. His friend Billy tried to cheer him up and said, "Don't worry Timmy, we will find your car. We can look for it together and we won't stop until we destroy the mystery of the missing car!" Timmy smiled and felt happy again. Together, they searched for the car and finally found it in the grass. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you Billy, you are my best friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his metal cars. One day, Timmy's little sister, Jenny, took one of his metal cars and wouldn't give it back. Timmy got very upset and started to cry. + +Their mom came into the room and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her that Jenny took his metal car and wouldn't give it back. Mom told Jenny to give the car back to Timmy and to stay away from his toys. Jenny didn't want to give the car back, but she knew she had to listen to Mom. + +After Jenny gave the car back, everything went back to normal and Timmy was happy again. He played with his cars and Jenny played with her dolls. They both stayed away from each other's toys and had fun playing separately. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV but his mom said he couldn't until he cleaned his messy room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, he just wanted to watch TV. + +One day, Timmy's mom went out to run some errands. Timmy saw this as his chance to watch TV without cleaning his room. But when he tried to turn on the TV, it wouldn't work. Timmy realized that the TV was locked and he didn't know how to unlock it. + +Timmy started to panic because he really wanted to watch TV. He knew he had to find a way to unlock the TV. He searched all around the house until he found the key to unlock the TV. Timmy was so happy that he could finally watch TV, but he also realized that he needed to clean his room before his mom came back. +Once upon a time, there was a train. The train had many cars and it traveled on a rail. The rail was long and made of metal. Sometimes, the train would go up a hill and down a hill. + +One day, the train conductor got frustrated because the train was not going fast enough. He wanted to go faster, but the rail was too sharp. The sharp rail made it hard for the train to go fast. So, the conductor had to slow down the train. + +After a while, the train arrived at its destination. The conductor was happy that the train made it safely. He knew that the sharp rail was a challenge, but he overcame it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they saw a big event happening in the sky. It was a mighty thunderstorm! + +Lily's friend asked, "What's happening in the sky?" + +Lily explained, "It's a big storm. It's very strong and loud. It's called thunderstorm." + +Her friend said, "Wow! It's so cool!" + +Lily replied, "It's not cool. It's dangerous. We need to go inside and stay safe." + +So, they went inside and watched the mighty thunderstorm from the window. They were scared, but also amazed by the power of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little ostrich named Ollie. Ollie was very small and he wanted to be big like his mom and dad. Ollie would eat lots of food every day to grow big and strong. + +One day, Ollie saw a big ostrich with amazing feathers. Ollie wanted to be just like him. So, Ollie asked the big ostrich how he got such amazing feathers. The big ostrich said, "I grew them by eating healthy food and exercising every day." + +From that day on, Ollie ate healthy food and exercised every day. He grew bigger and bigger until he was just as big as his mom and dad. Ollie learned that if he wanted to be amazing, he had to work hard and grow big and strong. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together, but sometimes they disagreed about what game to play. One day, Timmy wanted to play with his toy cars, but Tommy wanted to play with his blocks. They both wanted to have fun, but they couldn't agree on what to do. + +Timmy started to make a lot of noise with his cars, and Tommy got upset. He said, "Please stop making so much noise, I can't concentrate on my blocks." Timmy felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. I didn't mean to be so loud." They talked about it and decided to take turns playing with each other's toys. They had a great time and learned that it's okay to disagree, but it's important to listen to each other and find a solution that makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he wanted to make his car collection bigger. So, he asked his mommy to add more cars to his collection. + +Mommy went to the store and bought Timmy a new automobile. It was a big, red car with brilliant shiny wheels. Timmy was so happy and he played with his new car all day long. + +The next day, Timmy invited his friend over to play with his cars. His friend was amazed when he saw Timmy's new automobile. He said, "Wow, Timmy! Your new car is brilliant!" Timmy felt proud and happy to have such a cool car in his collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she fell and got a boo-boo on her knee. Her mom put a patch on it to make it feel better. + +The next day, Lily's friend Johnny came to play with her. He was sad because he lost his favorite toy. Lily asked him, "Why are you worry?" Johnny said, "I'm worried because I can't find my toy." + +Lily felt guilty because she accidentally took Johnny's toy home with her the day before. She said, "I'm sorry Johnny, I have your toy. I didn't mean to take it." Johnny was happy and they played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to grow flowers. He had a big garden with many different types of flowers. One day, he found a small seed and decided to plant it. He watered it every day and waited patiently for it to bloom. + +After a few weeks, the seed started to grow into a beautiful flower. The man was so happy and proud of his hard work. He showed it to his friend and said, "Look at my pretty flower! It took a long time to bloom." + +But his friend said, "I don't like it. It's bitter." The man was sad because he thought his friend would like it. He decided to throw it away and never plant that type of flower again. + +The man felt bad for the flower that he had worked so hard to grow. But it was too late. The flower had withered away and died. The man realized that he should have been proud of his hard work and not let his friend's opinion bring him down. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the park with his friends. But one day, Max got into a fight with another dog over a toy. The other dog growled and showed his teeth, and Max barked back. + +Just then, a little girl walked by and saw the fight. She knew she had to do something to stop it. So she went up to Max and offered him a treat. Max wagged his tail and took the treat, and the other dog calmed down too. + +The little girl was very polite and asked Max and the other dog to be friends. Max put out his paw and the other dog sniffed it. They both wagged their tails and started playing together. From that day on, Max and the other dog were the best of friends and never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to make bracelets. One day, Lily was sad because she didn't have any shiny beads to make her bracelets pretty. She asked her mom, "Can we go to the store to buy shiny beads?" Her mom said, "I can't go now because I have to work." + +Lily didn't want to give up. She decided to look for something shiny in her room. She found an old necklace with dull beads. She took the beads off the necklace and put them on her bracelet. She was happy because her bracelet looked pretty even though the beads were dull. + +Lily's mom came in and saw her bracelet. "Wow, Lily! Your bracelet looks so pretty. How did you make it?" Lily said, "I found some dull beads and put them on my bracelet. It was hard work, but I did it!" Her mom was proud of her for working hard and being creative. From that day on, Lily knew that she could make anything pretty with hard work and determination. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved his wife very much. He wanted to make her happy, so he decided to prepare a surprise for her. He went to the store and bought a long ribbon and some pretty flowers. + +When he got home, he started to prepare the surprise. He tied the ribbon around the flowers and put them in a vase. Then, he called his wife and told her to close her eyes. When she opened them, she saw the beautiful flowers and smiled. + +The man was happy that he could make his wife happy. He hugged her and they both felt very loved. From that day on, they knew that they would always prepare nice surprises for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to have a surprise on Tuesday. Lily was so excited and asked her mommy what the surprise was. Her mommy said, "It's a secret, but I'll reveal it on Tuesday." + +Lily was so curious about the surprise that she couldn't wait until Tuesday. She asked her mommy every day what the surprise was, but her mommy wouldn't tell her. Finally, Tuesday came and Lily woke up early in the morning. She saw that her mommy had organized all of her toys and put them in a special place. + +Lily asked her mommy if the surprise was the organized toys. Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that's the surprise! I wanted to make your playtime even more fun by organizing all of your toys." Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy. She played with her toys all day and was very grateful for the surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the church with her mom and dad. One day, while they were at the church, Lily saw a big book with lots of blank pages. She asked her mom if she could draw something on one of the pages. + +"Sure, Lily," her mom said. "Just be careful not to mark any of the other pages." + +Lily started drawing a picture of her family and the church. Her dad looked over her shoulder and said, "That's a beautiful picture, Lily. You're very talented." + +Lily smiled and continued drawing, happy that her dad liked her picture. When they left the church, Lily showed her picture to everyone she saw. She was so proud of it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she opened her drawer to get her favorite crayons, but she saw a spider inside. She trembled and quickly closed the drawer. + +Lily's mom noticed her daughter's fear and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the spider in the drawer. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's just a mild spider. Let me take care of it for you." + +Her mom opened the drawer and took the spider outside. Lily felt relieved and happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +But the next day, Lily didn't listen to her mom's advice and went outside alone. She saw a snake and didn't know what to do. She trembled and ran away, but the snake followed her. Sadly, Lily got hurt and realized that she should always listen to her mom's advice and never go outside alone. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved coffee. Every morning he would sip his hot coffee and read the newspaper. One day, he went to the coffee shop and ordered his usual cup of coffee. But the coffee was too hot and he burned his tongue. He tried to whisper to the barista to make the coffee cooler, but she couldn't hear him. + +The old man was upset and didn't know what to do. He decided to go to a different coffee shop. But when he got there, he realized he forgot his wallet at home. He felt sad and frustrated. Then a kind lady noticed the old man and asked him what was wrong. He told her about his burnt tongue and forgetting his wallet. The lady offered to buy him a cup of coffee and they sat down to chat. + +The old man felt happy again and thanked the lady for her kindness. He realized that sometimes things don't go as planned, but there are always kind people who can help. From then on, he always whispered his coffee order and made sure to bring his wallet. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Sammy. Sammy lived in a shell by the ocean. One day, Sammy met a big crab named Timmy. Timmy had a different shell than Sammy. "Wow, your shell is so different!" said Sammy. "Yes, it is," replied Timmy. "It helps me roar louder when I'm in danger." + +Sammy was curious and asked, "What does roar mean?" Timmy explained, "It's a loud sound that some animals make when they want to scare away other animals." Sammy was amazed and asked, "Can you show me how to roar?" Timmy agreed and taught Sammy how to roar like a lion. + +From that day on, Sammy felt brave and strong. Whenever he saw a predator, he would roar loudly and scare them away. He was grateful for meeting Timmy and learning how to roar. They became good friends and would often play together by the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat treats like candy and cookies. His mommy always gave him treats when he was good. But one day, Timmy's mommy said no more treats. Timmy was sad and he asked his mommy why. + +"I don't want you to get sick from too many treats," said mommy. + +Timmy disagreed with mommy. He wanted more treats. But mommy said no. Timmy was sad and didn't understand why he couldn't have treats anymore. + +Then, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a big bag of treats. Timmy felt lucky that Billy had treats. But when Timmy asked for some, Billy said no. Billy said he didn't want to get sick from too many treats. Timmy realized that his mommy was right and he shouldn't eat too many treats. He thanked Billy for being a good friend and not giving him treats. Timmy learned that sometimes it's good to disagree, but it's also important to listen to others and make good choices. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Max. Max liked to chase after squirrels and play with his toys. One day, Max was chasing a squirrel when he ran into the road. Suddenly, an ambulance came rushing by and hit Max. + +Max's owner, a little girl named Lily, was very sad. She regretted not keeping Max on a leash. The ambulance took Max to the animal hospital where the veterinarians took care of him. After a few days, Max was feeling better and Lily was very happy to have her furry friend back home. From that day forward, Lily always made sure to keep Max on a leash so he wouldn't run into the road again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One night, it got very dark outside and Timmy started to feel scared. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm scared of the dark. Can you tell me a story?" + +His mom sat down next to him and said, "Sure, Timmy. Once there was a little boy just like you who was scared of the dark. But then he found a special toy that helped him not be scared anymore. Do you want to hear more?" + +Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, please!" His mom continued the story and soon Timmy forgot all about being scared. He played with his toys until he fell asleep, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved horses and wanted to go to a ranch to see them. Her mom said they could go, but they had to prepare first. Lily was so excited and helped her mom pack snacks and water. + +When they got to the ranch, Lily saw the pretty horses and was so happy. She wanted to ride them, but her mom said they had to watch from behind a fence. Suddenly, one of the horses got scared and ran away. Lily's mom tried to grab her, but she fell and hurt her leg. + +Lily was so scared and didn't know what to do. She cried and cried until someone came to help. The ambulance came and took her mom away. Lily was sad and missed her mom so much. She learned that even though things can be pretty and fun, they can also be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the woods. One day, he saw a fox. The fox was very rare and Timmy had never seen one before. He watched the fox for a while and then went back home. + +When Timmy got home, he told his mom about the fox. He demanded that they go back outside and try to find the fox again. His mom agreed and they went back outside to look for the fox. They searched for a long time, but they couldn't find the fox again. + +Timmy was sad that they couldn't find the fox, but he was happy that he got to see it once. He went to bed that night dreaming about the rare fox he saw in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Finn. Finn loved to swim in the big blue sea with his fish friends. One day, Finn saw a big shark who wanted to eat him and his friends. Finn knew he had to prevent the shark from catching them. + +Finn had an idea. He swam to a nearby rock and found a thin piece of seaweed. He used the seaweed to seal the entrance to their hiding spot. The shark tried to get in, but the seal was too strong. + +Finn and his friends were safe thanks to Finn's quick thinking. They swam away happily, knowing they had prevented the shark from catching them. From that day on, Finn always kept a thin piece of seaweed with him, just in case they needed to seal their hiding spot again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around and play with his friends in the meadow. One day, Benny was hopping around and he saw a hedge. Benny had never seen a hedge before, so he went to check it out. + +As Benny was exploring the hedge, he heard a loud noise. Benny got alert and looked around to see where the noise was coming from. It was just his friend, Sammy the squirrel, who was playing in a nearby tree. Benny relaxed and went back to exploring the hedge. + +Benny found some tasty leaves to eat and he felt happy. He decided that the hedge was a nice place to relax and take a nap. Benny closed his eyes and dreamed about hopping through the meadow with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a big red button that he loved to press. One day, his mom said, "Timmy, we have to go to the store to buy some food." Timmy wanted to bring his button with him, but his mom said no. Timmy was sad, but he accepted that he couldn't bring his button. + +At the store, Timmy's mom saw that there was a toy car available for Timmy to play with. Timmy was happy and played with the car while his mom shopped. When they got home, Timmy was still happy and showed his dad his new toy car. His dad said, "That's great, Timmy! I'm glad you had fun at the store today." Timmy smiled and pressed his button, feeling content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around in the park with her mommy. One day, they found a pretty image of a butterfly on the ground. Lily picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said it was a beautiful image and they should keep it. + +Lily was very happy and wanted to show her image to everyone. She asked her mommy if they could buy a frame for it. Her mommy said they could, but it might be expensive. Lily said she didn't want an expensive frame, just a cheap one. + +So, they went to the store and found a cheap frame that was just right for Lily's image. She was so excited to hang it on her wall and show it to all her friends who came to visit. And whenever she saw her image, she remembered the fun day she found it in the park with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick apples from the tree in her backyard. One day, she picked a big, red apple and decided to fold it up in a napkin to take with her on her adventures. + +As she was walking through the park, she saw a group of lively puppies playing together. Lily sat down on the grass and shared her apple with them. The puppies were so happy and wagged their tails with excitement. + +After playing with the puppies for a while, Lily decided it was time to go home. She carefully folded up the napkin with the leftover apple and put it in her pocket. She smiled all the way home, happy to have made some new friends and shared her tasty treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They were going to ride on a big airplane. Lily was very excited to go on the airplane. + +When they got to the airport, they saw a man with a big hat. The man said, "Follow me, I'll show you to your seat." They followed the man and he showed them their seats on the airplane. Lily's seat was by the window. She loved looking out the window and seeing the clouds. + +As the airplane took off, Lily looked out the window and saw a gloomy cloud. She said to her mommy, "That cloud looks sad." Her mommy said, "Yes, it does look gloomy." + +After a while, the airplane started to shake. Lily was scared. Her daddy said, "Don't worry, it's just some turbulence." Finally, the airplane landed safely. Lily was happy to be on the ground again. She said to her mommy, "That was a scary number." Her mommy said, "Yes, it was a bumpy ride." +Once upon a time, there was a big blue cooler. It was so big that it could fit lots of yummy snacks inside. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy and brought the cooler with her. They sat down on the grass and opened the cooler. Lily was so happy to see all the treats inside! + +Suddenly, a bee flew out of the cooler and started buzzing around Lily's face. She got scared and accidentally slapped the bee away. The bee flew back into the cooler and Lily quickly closed the lid. She didn't want any more bees to come out! + +After a while, Lily and her mommy got hungry and opened the cooler again. This time, there were no bees inside. They took out some sandwiches and fruit and had a yummy picnic in the park. Lily was happy that the cooler kept their food safe from the bees. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her friend, Timmy, decided to have a race. They ran as fast as they could, but Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry, and Timmy didn't know what to do. + +"I'm sorry," Timmy said, shrugging his shoulders. "I didn't mean to make you fall." + +Lily wiped away her tears and said, "It's okay. I forgive you." + +They continued to walk together, but Lily was limping. Timmy felt bad and wanted to make things fair. "Let's have another race," he said. "But this time, we'll go slower and make sure we both finish at the same time." + +Lily smiled and nodded her head. They started the race again, but this time, they held hands and ran at a slower pace. When they reached the finish line, they both crossed it together. + +"Yay! We did it!" Lily exclaimed, feeling happy again. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy knew that it's important to be fair and kind to each other, even when things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family to different countries. One day, they were going on a big trip, but when they got to the airport, they realized they forgot Lily's passport. + +Lily's mommy sighed and said, "Oh no, we can't go on our trip without your passport. It's very important." + +Lily felt sad because she was excited to go on the trip. But then she had an idea. She said, "I have an idea! Let's go home and get my passport. We can still make it if we hurry." + +So they went home and got Lily's passport. It was a tight race, but they made it to the airport just in time. Lily learned that it's important to always double-check and make sure you have everything you need before going on a big trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to visit her grandma who lived far away. So, she asked her mom if they could go. Her mom said yes and they packed their bags. + +When they arrived, Lily saw that her grandma's house was very dull. There were no toys to play with and no colors on the walls. But, her grandma had a surprise for her. She brought out a game to play. It was a test to see who could stack the most blocks. + +Lily and her grandma had so much fun playing the game. They laughed and cheered each other on. When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to leave. But, she knew she would visit her grandma again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was always hungry and loved to eat. One day, he saw a shiny steel apple on the kitchen counter. He wanted to touch it, but his mom told him not to because it was not real. + +Timmy didn't listen and touched the steel apple anyway. It was very cold and hard. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his finger. He had cut himself on the sharp edge of the apple. Timmy cried and his mom comforted him. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it was important to listen to his mom's rules and not touch things he shouldn't. He also learned that sometimes things that look good on the outside can be dangerous on the inside. Timmy never touched the steel apple again and was happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was watching her favorite show on the television when she accidentally spilled her juice on the remote control. She tried to wipe it off with her shirt, but it didn't work. + +Her mom came into the room and saw what happened. "Lily, did you spill your juice on the remote?" she asked. + +Lily looked guilty and nodded her head. "I'm sorry, Mommy," she said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Let's polish the remote and get it working again," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily helped her mom polish the remote and soon they were able to change the channel again. From that day on, Lily made sure to be more careful with her juice around the television. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. The lion lived in a jungle. One day, the lion was feeling very cold. He looked for a place to keep warm. He found a cave and went inside. The cave was very dark. The lion could not see anything. Suddenly, he saw a matchbox. He lit a match and saw that the cave was empty. So, the lion went back to the jungle to find a warm place to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore new things. One day, she saw a scary bug on the ground and ran inside to tell her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily, bugs are our friends. They help our garden grow." + +After that, Lily's mom put some lotion on her dry hands. Lily liked the way the lotion smelled like flowers. She asked her mom if she could have some too. Her mom repeated the instructions on how to use the lotion, "Just a little bit, rub it in your hands like this." + +Lily felt happy and safe with her mom. She knew that even when things seemed scary, her mom would always be there to help and repeat the things she needed to know. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking photos with her camera. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and slides, and Lily took lots of photos. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a naughty squirrel stealing some food from a picnic. She took a photo of the squirrel and showed it to her mommy and daddy. "Look what happened!" she said. + +Later that day, they went to get the photos developed. When they looked at the squirrel photo, they saw something strange in the background. It was a shadowy figure that looked like a monster! "What could it be?" Lily asked. Her mommy and daddy didn't know, but they were scared. They decided to go back to the park and investigate. + +When they got to the park, they saw that the shadowy figure was just a tree branch. They all laughed and had a picnic together. Lily took more photos, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park to play with his friends. One day, Timmy found a heavy rock on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +When Timmy got to the park, his friends were playing a game. They were taking turns doing somersaults. Timmy watched his friend Tommy do a really good somersault and he started to applaud. + +Suddenly, Timmy remembered the heavy rock in his pocket. He took it out and showed it to his friends. They were all amazed by how heavy it was. Timmy felt proud and happy that his friends liked his rock. From that day on, Timmy brought his heavy rock with him everywhere he went. +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 went to the park to play. She saw a stranger sitting on a bench. The stranger looked nice, but Lily didn't know him. + +Lily wanted to say hi to the stranger, but she felt shy. She decided to try to say hi. When she got closer, the stranger stood up and accidentally bumped into a tree. He was very clumsy! Lily giggled and the stranger smiled. + +They started talking and the stranger turned out to be very friendly. Lily was happy she tried to say hi. From that day on, Lily and the stranger became friends and played at the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to jog. She would put on her shoes and run around her backyard every day. One day, she decided to go for a jog outside of her yard. + +As she jogged down the street, she saw a lot of traffic. Cars were driving fast and honking their horns. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind lady stopped her car and asked Lily if she needed help. + +Lily told the lady that she was scared of the traffic and didn't know how to cross the street. The lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, the traffic is clear now. We can jog across safely." Lily was happy and thanked the lady. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful when jogging near traffic and always looked for a clear path. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she went outside and jumped in a big puddle. She splashed and splashed until she was all wet. + +Lily's mommy came outside and said, "Oh no! You're all wet! Let's go inside and dry off." Lily said, "But mommy, can I put on some makeup first?" Her mommy said, "Sure, but make sure it's original and not too much." + +Lily went inside and put on some lipstick and blush. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She said, "Mommy, do I look pretty?" Her mommy said, "Yes, you do! But remember, you're already beautiful just the way you are." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look up at the blue sky. One day, while she was playing with her toys, her friend Timmy came over. + +"Hi Lily! What are you doing?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm playing with my toys. Do you want to play with me?" Lily replied cheerfully. + +"Yes, I do! But first, do you know what color the sky is?" Timmy asked. + +Lily looked up at the sky and said, "The sky is blue!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "That's right! You're so smart, Lily." + +Lily felt happy and cheerful knowing that she knew the answer. They played together all afternoon and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she saw a big tree with black branches. She went closer to see it and found some yummy prunes on the ground. + +Lily picked up the prunes and ate them. They were so sweet and juicy. Suddenly, she heard a voice from the tree. It was a squirrel who said, "Hey there, little girl. Can you help me reach that prune on the branch? I can't reach it." + +Lily saw that the squirrel was trying to lean over to the branch, but he couldn't get it. So, she climbed up the tree and got the prune for the squirrel. The squirrel was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so kind." + +From that day on, Lily and the squirrel became good friends. They would often play together in the backyard and share the prunes from the tree. Lily was happy that she could help her new friend and make him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a village. The village was very dry because it hadn't rained for a long time. The people in the village were worried because they needed water for their plants and animals. + +One day, a little girl came to the village. She saw that the people were sad and asked them why. They told her about their problem and she said, "I know how to make it rain!" + +The people were surprised and asked her how. She said, "You have to keep the village clean and happy. Then the rain will come." + +The people listened to the little girl and started to clean up the village. They also started to smile and be kind to each other. Then, a few days later, it started to rain! The people were so happy and thanked the little girl for her wise words. They learned that if you keep your village clean and happy, good things will come to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her grandma. One day, they were going to bake chocolate chip cookies, but it was raining outside. The weather was bad, and they couldn't go to the store to get the ingredients they needed. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to bake cookies. Her grandma had an idea. They could make spicy cookies instead! They found all the ingredients they needed in the pantry and started baking. + +But when they tried the cookies, they were too spicy! Lily's mouth was on fire, and she started to cry. Her grandma felt bad and promised to make it up to her by baking her favorite cookies when the weather got better. The next day, the sun was shining, and they went to the store to get the ingredients they needed. They baked the most delicious chocolate chip cookies, and Lily was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved honey and he always wanted to eat it. One day, Benny went to the honey tree to get some honey. But, the honey was not available. Benny was very sad because he really wanted to eat some honey. + +Benny decided to ask his friend, the bee, for help. The bee said he could help Benny get some honey, but they had to work together. Benny and the bee worked very hard to get the honey. They succeeded and got a lot of honey for Benny to eat. + +But, when Benny was eating the honey, he realized that he had eaten too much and didn't feel very good. Benny learned that even though he loves honey, he should only eat a little bit at a time. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twins. They looked the same and liked to play together. One day, they went to the park and saw a little bird on the ground. The bird was helpless and couldn't fly. The twins wanted to help the bird, but didn't know how. Then, they saw a big rock nearby. The twins picked up the rock and put it near the bird. The bird used the rock to push itself up and flew away. The twins felt happy that they could help the bird, even though they were little. The moral of the story is that even small things can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a shy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his friends, but he was too shy to say hello to new dogs. One day, Spot's owner asked him to deliver a treat to a new dog in the park. Spot was nervous, but he wanted to be helpful, so he carried the treat in his mouth and walked over to the new dog. + +When Spot got to the new dog, he felt his heart beating fast. But the new dog was friendly and wagged his tail. Spot gave him the treat and felt proud of himself for being brave. From that day on, Spot wasn't as shy anymore. He even made some new friends in the park and delivered treats to them too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat named Simba. Simba was very lazy and loved to sleep all day. One day, Simba's owner said, "Simba, we need to go to the store to buy some milk and bread." Simba replied, "Not yet, I want to sleep some more." + +After a while, the phone rang and Simba's owner answered it. It was their friend, Lily. Lily said, "I'm coming over to play with you and Simba!" Simba's owner told Simba the good news and said, "Wake up, Simba! Lily is coming over to play with us!" Simba got up and stretched his legs, feeling excited to see his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house with his family. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. Timmy was happy to help his mom. + +Together, they made a yummy cake. After they finished baking, Timmy's dad came home and said, "Let's go sail on the lake!" Timmy was excited to go on a boat and see the water. + +They went to the lake and sailed on the boat. Timmy felt the wind on his face and saw the water move. He was amazed by the beautiful view. After they finished sailing, they went back to their humble home and enjoyed the cake they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big refrigerator in her kitchen where she kept all her yummy food. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to get some milk from the refrigerator. But the milk was too distant for Lily to reach, so she had to ask her mommy for help. + +Suddenly, Lily felt a tickle in her nose and she sneezed really loud! "Achoo!" she said. Her mommy said "Bless you!" and gave her a tissue. Lily wiped her nose and then her mommy got the milk for her. They drank the milk together and it was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty stones. One day, she found an ordinary stone that was very special to her. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! This stone is so pretty!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it is very pretty. But do you know what makes it special?" + +Lily shook her head no. + +"Well," her mom said, "this stone is special because it reminds me of the day you were born. It's like a little piece of history that we can keep forever." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She felt happy knowing that her ordinary stone was actually very special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the shop with her mom. One day, Lily saw a toy that was very attractive. She wanted it so much, but her mom said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +A few days later, Lily received a surprise package in the mail. It was the toy she saw at the shop! Her grandma had sent it to her as a gift. Lily was so happy and thanked her grandma for the present. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered the toy that she received and how much she loved it. She also learned that sometimes you don't need to buy things at the shop to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops and always asked her mommy for one. One day, her mommy said no because Lily was not being humble. + +Lily didn't know what humble meant, but her mommy explained that it meant being kind and not bragging. Lily felt sad and decided to be humble from that day on. + +As she walked outside, the sun started to shine and she saw a little boy crying. She went up to him and asked what was wrong. The boy said he lost his lollipop and was sad. + +Lily remembered how it felt to not get what she wanted, so she gave the boy her own lollipop. The boy was happy and thanked her. Lily felt happy too, knowing that being humble was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a happy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play with a red stamp. She would jump and paw at it all day long. One day, Mittens was playing with the stamp when she accidentally hurt her paw. It hurt a lot, so she decided to stay inside and rest. + +But Mittens was bored inside, so she decided to go back outside and play with the stamp again. She forgot about her hurt paw and started jumping and pawing at the stamp once more. Suddenly, Mittens slipped and fell off the table. She hit her head and it hurt very badly. Mittens couldn't get up and she couldn't meow for help. + +Sadly, Mittens passed away and her owner was very sad. They missed Mittens and her playful ways with the stamp. The owner decided to keep the stamp as a memory of Mittens. Even though Mittens was gone, the stamp reminded them of the happy times they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. He loved the hot season because he could wear shorts and play with his toys in the sand. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy him a new toy. Timmy was so excited to get his new toy that he couldn't wait. He kept asking his mom when they would get to the store. + +Finally, they arrived at the store and Timmy saw the toy he wanted. He asked his mom to pay for it and she did. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to play with his new toy outside in the sun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide and seek. Lily was hiding behind a tree when she accidentally knocked over a bird's nest. The baby birds fell out and got hurt. Lily felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, an older boy named Jack came by. He saw what had happened and asked Lily what was wrong. Lily told him what had happened and how she felt. Jack said, "Don't worry, Lily. I forgive you. Let's help these baby birds." Jack and Lily carefully picked up the baby birds and put them back in their nest. + +After they were done, Jack said, "You know, Lily, helping others makes us feel good. It's important to be kind and helpful, especially when we're young." Lily nodded and said, "Yeah, I'm tired now, but I'm happy we helped the baby birds." Jack smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Me too." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to a party and saw a girl wearing an ugly dress. Lily felt sad for the girl and wanted to help. She spread the word to her friends that they should be kind to the girl with the ugly dress. Soon, everyone at the party was being kind to her and she felt happy. Lily learned that it's important to be kind to others, no matter what they wear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat snacks from the fridge. Her mommy always told her to keep the fridge tidy, but sometimes Lily forgot. One day, Lily was eating some yummy cheese when her mommy called her to leave for the park. + +Lily was so excited to go to the park that she forgot to close the fridge. When they came back from the park, they saw that the fridge was messy and all the food was warm. Lily felt sad because she knew she didn't keep the fridge tidy. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep the fridge tidy before leaving the house. Her mommy was proud of her for remembering to tidy up. And Lily was happy because she could eat yummy snacks from the fridge whenever she wanted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with all day long. One day, the car stopped moving and Lily didn't know what to do. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, my car is broken. Can you fix it?" Lily asked. + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I don't know how to fix cars. We need to take it to a mechanic." + +Lily and her mom went to the mechanic's shop. The mechanic was very lazy and didn't want to fix the car. "I don't want to fix it. It's too much work," he said. + +Lily said, "Please, Mr. Mechanic. Can you fix my car? I love it so much and I want to keep playing with it." + +The mechanic saw how much Lily loved her toy car and decided to help. He fixed the car and gave it back to Lily. She was so happy and thanked the mechanic for his help. From that day on, Lily made sure to take very good care of her car so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big toe that she loved to wiggle. One day, Ellie was walking in the jungle when she saw a little bird laying on the ground. + +"Hello, little bird. Are you okay?" asked Ellie. + +"No, I hurt my toe," replied the bird. + +Ellie gently picked up the bird and laid it on a soft leaf. "Don't worry, little bird. I'll take care of you until your toe feels better," said Ellie. + +The bird was very grateful and chirped happily. From that day on, Ellie and the bird became best friends and had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park near her house. One day, she saw a bee flying around some flowers. She thought it was great to see the bee collecting nectar. + +Lily decided to sit down on the grass and watch the bee. Suddenly, the bee flew towards her and landed on her hand. She was scared at first, but then she realized the bee just wanted to say hello. + +Lily felt so happy to have a new friend. She watched the bee fly away and thought about how great it was to make new friends in the park. From that day on, Lily loved going to the park even more because she knew she might see her bee friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, a bad man came into Timmy's house and took some of his toys. This man was a thief and he wanted to keep the toys for himself. + +Timmy was very sad when he found out his toys were gone. He didn't know what to do. But then, he had an idea. He decided to make a big sign that said "No Thieves Allowed!" and put it in front of his house. Timmy felt cheerful again because he knew he was protecting his toys. + +A few days later, the thief came back to Timmy's house. But when he saw the sign, he got scared and ran away. Timmy was so happy that his sign worked and he didn't lose any more toys. He felt like a superhero who could strike down any bad guy who tried to take his things. +Once there was a wise owl who lived in a swamp. Every morning the owl would whistle a beautiful tune that echoed through the trees. All the animals heard the owl's song and loved it! + +One day some friendly birds flew by and asked the wise owl if they could whistle too. The owl thought it was a great idea and taught the birds a fun tune. They practiced every day until they could whistle it perfectly. + +The birds invited more and more animals to the swamp. Even the frogs, who loved to sing, hopped up to the trees and joined in. Soon the swamp was filled with birds and frogs all whistling together. + +The animals were so happy in the swamp, they even invited the wise owl to join them. The owl was so pleased that they all wanted him to join. So he joined in the fun and whistled with the birds and frogs. + +The swamp was filled with happiness and joy, and every morning the wise owl whistled his beautiful tune that echoed through the trees. +Once upon a time there was an enormous cat. It was very big and fluffy and it liked to sleep in the sun. One day, the cat wanted a friend to play with. So it jumped onto a wall and used its loud meow to bring someone to it. + +Soon enough, a boy appeared. He was small and his face lit up when he saw the enormous cat. The boy reached out to pet the cat's fur and almost immediately the two were friends. + +The cat leapt off the wall and ran towards the boy's house. The boy followed the cat, laughing and playing as they went. + +When the boy and cat arrived they saw the boy's mum. She looked very surprised to see a huge cat following her son. But after a few minutes the cat and boy's mum became friends too. + +The boy's mum brought food out for the cat and it settled down to eat in the sunshine. From that day onwards the enormous cat played with the boy and his mum in their garden. +Once there were two friends walking in the woods. Suddenly, the sky turned dark and there was a loud boom, followed by a streak of lightning that struck the ground nearby! The friends were so scared, they ran and hid behind a big tree. + +The lightning strike was so powerful, it made a big crater in the ground right where it hit. When the friends looked inside the crater, they saw that it was full of treasures! Shiny coins, vibrant jewels, and more. They quickly grabbed as much as they could and ran back home. + +At home, the friends decided to keep their treasure hidden. They made a secret hiding place in their backyard and put the treasures there. Every day, they would come outside, open their secret hiding place, and explore their finds. They had so much fun with the treasures they found! +Once upon a time, there was a brave and adventurous sheep. She lived in a big, green field and loved to explore. One day, she had an idea. She wanted to see the world outside of the nice, green field. She urged her friends to come along. + +Together, they all decided to wear wool coats to keep them warm and safe. They marched along, getting closer and closer to the edge of the field. With each step, the sheep felt braver. + +Gradually, they reached a great, wide road. She urged her friends to stay close and stay quiet. They listened carefully and tiptoed across the road. + +On the other side of the road, they found a brilliant, twinkling house. How exciting! They all ran closer to take a look. They had great fun exploring the garden and nearby woods. + +The brave, adventurous sheep had an amazing day. She couldn't wait to come back! +Mia and Max were best friends. They liked to match their toys together and play all the time. Today, Mia took out a cute, new doll. Max really wanted the doll, but Mia wouldn't let him have it. Mia had an idea! She suggested a trade. She said, "you can have the doll if you give me that cool truck!" Max agreed and they did the trade. They were both so happy with their new toys! They were glad they knew how to match and trade. +Once there was a girl. Her name was Anne. She was so small, she could fit through tiny doorways. But Anne was strong and could stretch. + +So one day, Anne went into a room full of buttons. It was a magical room and all the buttons looked like rainbows. Anne was so happy and wanted to play! She picked up some buttons in her tiny hands and began to stretch them. + +But then something terrible happened. Anne's stretching was too strong and the buttons broke! Anne felt so upset and began to cry. + +But then her mommy came in and comforted her. She said that it was okay and gave Anne another bag of buttons. This time she showed Anne how to stretch carefully, so she could play without breaking the buttons. + +Anne was so happy and hugged her mommy. She was excited to keep stretching the buttons, but always carefully. +Tina and her daddy were walking in the park. The sun was bright and the sky was blue. Suddenly, they heard hurrying footsteps. Tina looked up and saw a man with a pistol. He was running fast! + +Daddy held Tina's hand and ran the other way. They ran quickly until they were far away. Then, Daddy stopped and said it was safe. + +Suddenly, something bright flew through the sky. It was a bright shooting star! Daddy said it was a sign of good luck. Tina was happy and smiled at Daddy. + +They walked back home, holding hands. They were lucky that the man with the pistol hadn't seen them. +Once there was a little girl who needed her mother. She wanted to get a present and knew exactly what she wanted. But she had to ask her mother first. + +So the little girl called out, "Mother! I need something!" Her mother came into the room, and they had a discussion. The little girl said, "I need an original present". + +Her mother thought and thought, and suddenly had an idea. She said, "I know what you need. Come with me". + +Then the little girl and her mother went to the shop. Inside were many presents, but the little girl soon spotted the one she wanted. + +It was an original toy car - the perfect present for the little girl. She was so excited that she couldn't stop smiling. She thanked her mother and hugged her tightly. She knew then that her mother always knew what she needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She loved to explore and see new things. One day, Susie wanted to go on a rocket ride. She asked her mom if she could go, and her mom said yes. + +Susie was very careful packing her bag. She put in some snacks and a water bottle so she could have something to eat and drink during the ride. Then, she grabbed the rocket and put it in her bag. + +The rocket ride was so much fun! Susie watched the clouds pass by, and the fireworks in the sky. She felt like she was on top of the world. + +When the rocket ride was over, Susie took the rocket out of her bag and put it away carefully. She thanked her mom for allowing her to go on such an amazing adventure! +One day, Tim and Sue had to wait at a dull place. They were there to meet their friends but they were delayed. Tim and Sue were so tired of waiting and they wanted to play. So they decided to have some fun by dancing and singing a song. + +The two of them were enjoying themselves until their friends finally came. They were excited to see each other and they hugged and thanked each other for waiting. After that, they all play together and had a lot of fun. + +Tim and Sue were so glad that they didn't give up and waited for their friends. Otherwise, they would have missed out on the fun. So the two of them were happy that they stayed a little longer and didn't delay their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a restless girl. She had a pink shoe and she loved it so much. She wore it all the time and went to the park every day. + +One day, she met an old man at the park and he told her to get some bigger shoes. The girl listened and decided to get some bigger shoes. + +She went to the shoe shop and asked them to help her find bigger shoes. They showed her some shoes that were big and strong. They recommended her shoes and she was happy. + +The girl bought the bigger shoes and tried them on. She liked them so much and felt comfortable in them. She thanked the shopkeepers and skipped away happily. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty planet in the sky. It was bright and sparkly and special. Every night, the people of that planet would look up and read the stars in the sky. They would make stories out of the stars and they would all look very happy. + +One day, a little girl, who was only 3 years old, wanted to join in with the people of the pretty planet. She asked her mom if she could read the stars too and her mom said yes! + +The little girl went outside and looked up at the sky. She couldn't understand the big words that the people were using to read the stars, but she was still happy. She looked up and saw a bright star in the sky and it made her smile. + +The people from the pretty planet helped her to find her star and then explained what it meant. She was so excited that she could read the stars just like the adults. She made a wish and promised to do her best to read the stars every night. + +The little girl and the people from the pretty planet had a special friendship and she would often look up at the stars with them. They taught her to read the stars and she was filled with joy every time. Reading the stars made her feel close to the people and close to the pretty planet. +Once upon a time there was a funny helicopter. It flew high above the clouds and gleamed in the sunlight. + +One day the funny helicopter flew to a special place and landed gently on the ground. People came out of the helicopter and they had big bags with them. + +The people said, "We surrender!" and everyone laughed. + +The people put the bags down, and opened them up. Inside were lots of tasty treats and fun toys! Everyone was excited and had a great time playing together. + +The People said goodbye to the funny helicopter, and the helicopter flew away back up into the sky. + +Everyone had fun playing and the funny helicopter was never seen again. +The end. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Jack and he was three years old. He was playing in the park with his dad. Jack found a big leather ball. He picked it up and started to stumble around the park with it. + +Jack's dad smiled and ran after him. He tried to catch the ball, but Jack was too fast! Eventually, Jack tripped and accidentally dropped the ball in a patch of grass. + +On the ground, there was a tasty red apple! Jack picked it up, wiped off the dirt, and started to eat it. His dad grabbed the leather ball and they went home. + +Jack was happy. He had a great time and also found a yummy snack to enjoy. +The little boy was very happy. He was excited because he was going to study in his room. He opened the door and walked in. He saw he had a desk and a chair. He was so happy to see them. He sat down at the desk and opened his book. He looked at all the pictures and read the words. He studied for a long time. Finally, he was happy to be done. He put his book away and stood up. He was ready to go do something else--on to the next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was an owl who lived in the forest. Every day, he would look up at the sky and think about his friends. He really wanted to help them out, so he came up with a plan. + +The owl decided to find something he could give them. He wanted to be generous, so he searched through the forest until he found something special. He found some berries that were both sweet and juicy. + +The owl picked the berries and put them in a pouch. He flew with the pouch to the other animals in the forest. When he arrived, he presented the berries to them and they were so happy. It made the owl feel so good. + +The animals thanked the owl for the generous gift. He was so happy that he decided to look for more berries every day to help his friends. The owl’s thoughtfulness made the animals in the forest very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a black tornado. It was so very big. One day it started to move. It spun around and around and around. All of a sudden it became very fast. The tornado whirled and whirled and whirled. Everywhere it went, it made loud noises and strong winds. The tornado was so strong. Suddenly, it flew up into the sky. It flew up and up and up, until it disappeared. The people said goodbye to the black tornado and it was gone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very tired. She saw a big root on the ground. She was very excited and ran to pick it up. + +But as she got closer, she started to frown. There was a big bug living in it! She jumped back and dropped the root. + +The bug was sad. It had been living in that root for a long time. It smiled sadly and waved goodbye as it crawled away. + +The little girl was so sad for the bug. She wanted to do something special for it. She picked up the root and put it back in the ground. She wiped away her tears and smiled. + +The bug was so happy. It waved at her one last time, before crawling away. + +The little girl was so glad. She had made a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. It had sparkling eyes and a beak that was so big and long. Each morning, the little bird would spread its wings and soar up high into the sky. + +Up there it could see for miles, and it felt so free and happy. But there was something it wanted to do more than anything else: find the special prize. + +The little bird searched day and night, but it was nowhere to be found. One morning, as the bird gracefully leapt from its nest and launched into the air, it saw a bright glint of light coming from down below. It flew closer and closer to the light until it saw the prize! + +The little bird was so happy! It took the prize carefully in its beak, and carefully made its way back to the nest. The little bird felt so proud! The prize was all theirs! + +From then on, the little bird soared up in the sky with happiness and pride. The graceful bird had found its special prize and was now free to fly and explore as it wished! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very sad. She had got her feelings hurt and needed help. + +So her mum called a special person to help, a lawyer. The lawyer came to the girl's house and asked her lots of questions. He was very kind and gentle and listened to what the girl had to say. + +At the end, the lawyer said that he could help her. The little girl was very glad. She accepted his help and hugged him before he left. + +Then the lawyer did something special. He helped the girl feel better and she was really happy. + +The little girl was so glad that she had accepted the help of the lawyer. From then on, she was always very careful to be kind to others and not hurt their feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a mild radish. Every day it liked to go out and play. One day it decided to hide. It ran and ran until it came across a creaky old shed. It quickly hopped inside and settled into the corner. The mild radish was safe and snug. + +Suddenly, a dog came wagging its tail. It had found the radish’s hiding spot! The radish was scared and quickly scrambled up onto an old bag of potatoes. The dog barked loudly, but couldn’t quite reach the radish. + +The mild radish was safe! Phew! It stayed hidden until the dog went away. Then the radish happily hopped out and ran back home. From that day forward, it stuck close to home and didn’t hide anymore. +Once there was a graceful lizard who loved to yawn. The lizard would stretch in the warm sunshine and then yawn so big it almost made him laugh. He would sit there and watch the birds fly from tree to tree, hoping that one day he could fly with them. + +One day, the graceful lizard saw a butterfly flitting past. He blinked, watching as it gracefully spread its wings and soared and soared until it was out of sight. The lizard thought to himself, "If only I could fly like that!" He yawned and settled back in the sunshine, dreaming of what it would be like to be up in the sky. + +The lizard yawned again, feeling content. When he woke, he opened his eyes and saw a dragonfly coming near the pond. The lizard smiled, watching as it gracefully darted here and there. He was amazed at how quickly it could fly! He wished it could stay and play, but it flew away, leaving the lizard to stretch and yawn in the sun. + +The lizard kept dreaming of things to come but always remembered to stay graceful. He knew he couldn't soar as high as the birds in the sky or as fast as the dragonfly, but he would always be content with the things he could do. He yawned, closed his eyes and dreamed of all that the future could hold. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and dad who wanted to give something special to their son. They decided to make him a colorful egg! First, the mom took out a colorful egg from the fridge. Then the dad cut it in half with a knife. Inside the egg was something special - a toy car! The little boy was so excited. He ran around the house with his new toy car! His parents were so happy to make their son so happy. From then on, the boy made sure to take care of his toy car. He was so proud of it and kept it safe. The end. +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore. She would get her shoes and go for a walk. She loved to look at the flowers and all the birds in the sky. + +One day, she decided she wanted to go somewhere new. She packed a bag with some useful things and started walking. She went for miles and miles before she finally saw something special. + +It was an old building with a sign that said 'library'. The little girl was so excited! She got inside and started to look around. Everywhere she looked there were shelves full of books and chairs to relax in. + +The library was so wonderful, she could look at books all day. She found stories, pictures, and games that she could use. She spent hours learning something new and playing with her friends. + +The little girl had a great time at the library. She had lots of fun and learned many useful things. She went home feeling happy, knowing she had gotten something very special. +Jim was very eager to build something. He looked around his room and saw an old leash. He decided to build a kite out of it. He found some sticks and used the leash to tie them to each other. Then he added some old newspaper and feathers. He looked at it and beamed with pride. + +The next day, Jim and his dad took the kite to the park. Jim was so excited that he ran to the park as fast as he could. He quickly unwrapped the leash from the kite and waited for his dad to help him fly it. Jim's dad took the leash and launched the kite up in the sky. Jim smiled as he watched it fly higher and higher. + +They stayed in the park for hours. Jim was so sad when it was time to go home. But he was happy when they took the leash again and wrapped it around the kite. Now Jim was ready to build a new kite and fly it again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl with a special secret. She kept it safe inside her tummy where nobody could find it. One day, the girl went out to find something tough to chew. + +She came across a tree with the biggest, toughest leaves she had ever seen. She couldn't wait to see what it tasted like. She took a bite and started to chew. It was so tough, it almost made her cry. + +But suddenly, something funny happened - her secret started to come out of her mouth! She was so surprised and excited, she stopped to laugh. Everyone around her was amazed by what had happened, and they wanted to know her secret. + +The girl just smiled and said she would never tell. And to this day, that secret is still the toughest thing she has ever had to chew! +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. He had bright green skin and enjoyed spending time in his pond. One day, the little frog decided to venture out and explore. + +He hopped along and eventually came across a delicious looking berry bush. The little frog's tummy started to rumble, so he thought he would try one of the berries. + +Suddenly, the frog heard an unfamiliar voice. It was a certain animal who had spotted the frog with the berries. The animal said, “Don’t eat those berries! They’re full of poison!†+ +The frog was very scared. He quickly hopped away from the bush and found himself in a cheerful meadow. He smiled as he looked around and noticed some furry friends playing around, so he decided to join them. + +The little frog and the animals all decided to play a game. They raced to cover the entire meadow with their own special colour. The frog wanted to use his bright green skin to cover the meadow, which he thought would look very beautiful. + +So, the happy frog raced around, covering the meadow with his bright green skin. The other animals all joined in until the meadow was a glorious green colour. + +Everyone laughed and cheered and the little frog was very proud of his work. He had avoided being poisoned, and instead, ended up having a wonderful time! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty clock. It was so big that it filled the whole room. Every morning, the clock would make a loud noise when it was time for the family to wake up. + +But one day, something strange happened. The clock stopped working and would not make any sound at all. The family was very surprised and tried to figure out what was wrong. Some of them tried shaking the clock, but nothing worked. + +Suddenly, a little 3 year old spoke up. She said, "I think you have to delay it so the clock works again". Everyone was amazed at her clever idea and quickly pressed the red button on the side of the clock. It made a few whirring noises and then...it worked! + +The family was so happy that the little girl had helped them out. From then on, they always listened to her and knew that she was very clever. The end. +Once there was a boy who was three years old. He was very happy and he loved to chew on things. One day, he was playing outside in the warm sun. He saw a tire and started to chew on it. It was so fun! He chewed and chewed, until he tasted something sweet. He realized it was the tire, and it was filled with sweet, sticky syrup. He laughed and chewed and ate the tire, until it was all gone. He went inside feeling happy and full, and the sun kept him warm all day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Toma. Toma was envious. He wanted what Tom had - an igloo. +Tom offered to make an igloo for Toma. Tom wanted Toma to be happy, and as they both loved to build, this was the perfect idea. +Tom started making the igloo. He used a big pile of snow, and his hands to shape the igloo. It took a while, but eventually he was done. +Toma was so excited. He thanked Tom and started playing in his new igloo. Tom was happy too as he knew his friend was now content. +The two friends played in their igloo for hours, laughing and having fun. +It was then that Tom and Toma realised that making igloos was better with friends. +Once upon a time there were two young kids, named Jack and Jill. They decided to go outside to pick some apples. + +They found some apples on a tree and quickly grabbed a lot of them and put them in their basket. Little did they know that the tree had been sprayed with poison and the apples were sour. + +Jack and Jill began to eat the apples. Suddenly, Jill started to feel very sick. When she realized it must have been from the poison, she shouted out in panic. + +Jack was very scared and ran to find help. He found a passerby who called the fire department. They quickly arrived and made sure Jill was safe. + +In the end, everyone was relieved that Jill was ok. Jack and Jill learned their lesson about checking for poison before eating apples. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Joey. He liked to watch things very carefully. One day Joey looked up and saw what he thought was a flame. He had never seen one before and he thought it was so unusual! + +He stared at the flame for a long time. It was so bright and seemed to move differently than other things. Joey couldn't believe his eyes! He wanted to see the flame again. + +The next day, Joey ran to the same spot and saw the flame was still there. It was just as he remembered it. He watched the flame for a while, until it began to get dark. + +Joey felt so calm and happy when he watched the flame. He knew he would remember that day forever. He never forgot the unusual flame that he had watched. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Jane. Jane was very creative. She liked to create fun things. One day, Jane decided to create some jazz. + +Jane went to her room and took out her paints and brushes. She got out her crayons and markers. Then, she found some big pieces of paper and started to draw. She drew circles and squiggles, lines and dashes. Soon she was done! + +When Jane held up the paper to show her parents, she felt embarrassed. She was afraid that her jazz wasn’t very good. But her parents praised her and said it was great. They said that she was really creative and it was beautiful jazz. + +Jane was so happy! She was no longer embarrassed. She was very proud of her creative jazz. +Mack was a happy kid. He loved to drive in his dad's car. His dad would put him in a special seat and they would travel around the city. Mack loved looking out of the window and waving to everyone they passed. + +Last week, Mack's dad took him to a new place. He was so excited to explore! He saw all kinds of new buildings and people talking in strange languages. He didn't know what they were saying, but he was still interested. + +Then, he heard a noise that hurt his ears. It was loud and made him sad. He looked over and saw a car. It was driving too fast and it scared him. Mack cried and his dad had to pick him up and drive him home. + +Mack's dad was very disappointed. He wanted Mack to explore the world, but he couldn't let him get hurt. He told Mack that he could go back soon, as long as he was careful and stayed in the car. He explained that language and driving both need to be respected. Mack smiled and gave his dad a big hug. +Once there was a little girl named Jill. She loved to play outside and explore. One day she went exploring and found a gear. She was so excited to find it. She picked up the gear and put it in her pocket so she could take it home. + +On her way home, things got hard. It started to rain and she couldn't find the way home. Jill was about to give up, but then she remembered the gear she had in her pocket. She held onto the gear and it gave her strength. + +Jill kept walking and eventually she arrived back home. She thought that she couldn't do it, but the gear held onto her and gave her strength. She was so proud of herself. + +From then on, whenever things got hard Jill remembered the gear and that she could do anything with a little bit of extra strength. +Once upon a time, a competitive mouse was running through the tunnel. He wanted to get to the end and win the race. But the tunnel kept going and going. The mouse was getting tired and he felt like he would never get to the end. Then, suddenly he spotted a door. He decided to store and rest for a minute. He held his breath and listened. It was quiet, so he pushed the door open and hopped inside. It was a secret room full of delicious cheese! The mouse was so happy that he forgot all about competing. He stayed in the room and ate lots and lots of cheese. Eventually, he had to leave but he will never forget the delicious cheese he ate in the tunnel. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Jack. He loved to go outside and explore. One day he saw a special purple shoe in the garden. It looked so shiny and new. He bent down and paused to look at it. He was so excited to find this special shoe. + +Jack wanted to wear the shoe and he wanted to keep it too. He put it on his foot and it fit just right. He started to walk around but he soon realised that the shoe was a bit too small. He paused and looked to see if the purple shoe had any magic powers. + +But nothing happened. He wished he could keep the shoe forever but he knew that was impossible. So he looked around and decided to take it off. He put the purple shoe back in the garden for someone else to find and enjoy. + +With a smile, he went off. He had found a special purple shoe, even if he couldn't keep it forever. +Maddie and her mom went to the backyard. It was a smooth, beautiful day. They saw a butterfly floating above the grass. Maddie smiled and clapped her hands. + +Maddie's mom part of a big bush so they could get through. As they walked, Maddie looked at all the birds and bugs around them. She wanted to catch some of them, but her mom said no. + +They came across a big rock in the backyard. Maddie thought it was interesting and asked her mom if they could part it. Together, they easily moved it aside. To Maddie's surprise, there was a small bug that was hiding underneath. + +Maddie got closer and touched its smooth wings. Then it flew away. Maddie laughed as she watched it go. She and her mom were both very happy. + +The two of them went back to the house with a smile on their faces. They felt so glad to have explored the smooth backyard. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to go and explore. He had heard there was a cactus that was furry and he wanted to examine it. So, off he went and until he got to the cactus. He was very excited and remembered to be careful around the spiky cactus. + +When he got there, he jumped back and gasped - the cactus was so furry! He couldn't believe his eyes. He wondered how it was so furry and touched it very carefully with his little finger. The cactus was so soft! After he examined the cactus, he thought it was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. + +The little boy was so happy that he had found this furry cactus and he went home to tell his friends about it. Everyone was amazed and wanted to go and examine it too. And so, everyone went off to have a look and everyone agreed that the cactus was really special. It will be remembered for many years to come! +Once upon a time, in a big and warm house, there lived a family. They were a mum and her three children. The youngest child - a three year old boy - was always very shy. He was scared to try new things and would often run away when faced with something unfamiliar. + +One day, the family was outside and the little boy had to clim nowhere up a huge tree. He was terrified to get even close to it and wanted to go back in the house. + +His mum smiled at him and said "It’s ok, I know you can do it!" She encouraged him to try and climb and waited patiently nearby, giving him lots of love and heat. + +The little boy took some deep, calming breaths, and stared up at the tree. All of sudden, he found the courage to start going up it - and before long, he was proudly at the top! + +His mum cheered him on, and he felt so proud of what he had achieved. He smiled down at his mum who let out a huge cheer. + +From that day, whenever the little boy faced something new or scary, he remembered the feeling of success and was encouraged to give it a go! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. The boy wanted to go on an adventure. He got into his jeep and started driving. + +After a while, he found a path. He went along the path until he reached a big hill. He looked up the hill and nodded his head. He wanted to be adventurous. + +He drove up the hill very slowly and carefully. At the top, he saw a big forest. He drove through the forest and kept nodding his head. He felt so excited! + +Finally, he reached the end of the forest and came to the beach. He smiled and nodded his head. He had a great adventure! He and his jeep had gone on an awesome adventure! +Once there was a monkey who was very organized. He liked things neat and tidy, including his home. Every morning he would stand up and make sure that everything was in its proper place. + +One day, the monkey took a walk outside and heard a strange noise. He looked around and noticed that a little boy was standing close by. The boy was holding a toy monkey, and he was swinging it around in the air. + +The monkey watched intently, curious as to what the boy was doing. Finally, the boy came up to the monkey, leaned in and whispered something in his ear. The monkey said nothing, but his eyes lit up. + +The boy held out the toy monkey, smiled, and said "You can have this if you stay organized". The monkey couldn't believe it. He gladly accepted the toy and thanked the boy. + +He was so happy that he started to do a funny little dance. From that moment on, the monkey was always organized. Each morning he would stand up, check to make sure that everything was properly in its place, and then proudly show off his toy monkey. +Once upon a time, Jimmy and his mummy were walking to school. The sun was beaming and it was warm. Jimmy smiled and waved at everyone he saw on the street. As the pair walked, Jimmy began to whistle. + +They arrived at school and went into Jimmy's class. Inside, it was bright and colourful. The teacher said hello and smiled. Jimmy looked around at all of his friends and grinned. Everyone was ready to learn. + +Jimmy and the other children sang a song and read a story together. They laughed and played games and clapped in time. Then it was time to go home. + +Jimmy stepped outside and saw the sun setting in the sky. He couldn't believe how fast the day had gone! He ran across the playground and began to whistle a happy tune. He and his mummy walked home with a spring in their step. Jimmy was so happy; he'd had a wonderful day. +Jack and Jill were two curious kids who wanted to explore outside. Each day, they took long walks in the woods and saw lots of animals along the way. One day, they stumbled upon a cage with some bossy birds inside. The birds were chirping away and Jack and Jill wanted to see them up close. + +They tried to open the cage but they couldn't. Just then, the birds started shooing them away, so they decided to take a nap. When they woke up, the birds were gone and the cage was open. + +Jack and Jill were very happy to see that the bossy birds were now able to fly away. The birds kept chirping and waved goodbye to Jack and Jill. They knew that everything was alright again, and walked home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a fake prince. He was very sad because he was all alone with no friends. One day, he decided to move away from his castle to find some friends. He moved through the forest, the swamp, and over the mountains. Finally, he arrived in a big city. Everywhere he looked, there were people. He was so happy! He moved around the city, meeting new people and making lots of friends. Everyone loved the fake prince, and he stayed there forever, living happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His mommy was reading a book that was very big. The little boy wanted to read it too! He sat down on the rug and started to try to read the big book. He couldn't read the words, so he just looked at the pictures. + +Suddenly, he saw something hidden in the rug. He pulled and pulled until he had pulled the hidden thing out! It was a book! His eyes lit up with excitement. He knew that he could read this book! + +He opened the book and read the words. It was so exciting! He was reading his very first book all by himself. + +He was so proud. He had read his very first book! +Leah was a happy three year old girl who loved to smell new smells. One day she found a special bottle of perfume in her room. She took off the lid and sniffed the sweet smell. She began to speak to it. + +"Hello, where did you come from?" asked Leah. +The perfume stayed silent. + +Leah smiled and put the bottle down on the table. She wanted to open the bottle but it was too difficult. Suddenly, a drop of the perfume splashed onto her dress and it made it wet. + +Leah ran to show her mom. Her mom smelled the perfume and said it was very sweet. She told Leah that it was for special occasions and reminded her to keep it away from young children. + +Leah thanked her mom and returned to her room. She put the perfume back in its special place and vowed to take it out and smell it only when it was a special occasion. + +Leah went back to playing but she could still smell the sweet smell of the perfume in the air. She smiled and thought it was the best smell ever! +Once there was a little boy. He was 3 years old. He wanted to play, so he decided to go inside. He saw the big couch and he was so excited. He ran over to the couch and jumped up on it. + +Suddenly, something very strange happened. The couch started to shake and it made a loud sound. The little boy was scared and looked around. He saw a lightning strike outside the window. He was so surprised. + +The lightning hit the couch and made a very loud noise. The little boy was scared and he climbed down off the couch. He watched as the lightning kept striking all around the house. The lightning was so bright and loud, he had to cover his ears. + +Suddenly, the lightning stopped. The little boy looked around the house. Everything was okay, but his couch was a little bit different. He realized that the lightning had hit it very hard. The couch was now a bit broken. + +The little boy was sad. He gave his couch a hug and said "It's ok. I still love you." Then he continued to play around the house. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Sandy and Jack. They were playing in the park. They saw a hot screw on the ground. Jack wanted the screw, but Sandy said it was too hot to touch. So Jack used a stick to pick it up. They laughed and laughed until they were tired. + +Then Jack asked Sandy to find something to do with the screw. Sandy looked around and saw a tree with a hole. She told Jack to use the screw to make the hole bigger. So he used the screw and the hole got bigger. + +They laughed and laughed at how funny it looked until it was time to go home. Sandy and Jack said goodbye and Sandy took the screw home with her. The hot screw made them laugh all day. +Once there was a very healthy frog. He loved jumping in the pond outside his house. He felt free like the water he loved to swim in so much. + +One day, he was jumping around and he suddenly saw something. It was a shining light in the distance. He wondered what it was. + +He jumped closer and realised it was a glowing stone at the bottom of the pond. He reached out and touched it. The stone began to glow even brighter and it seemed to be giving off a magical power. + +The frog felt a warmth coming over him. He realised the stone was giving him strength and he could feel himself getting healthier and stronger. He was so happy! + +From then on, he would jump in the pond every day and the glowing stone would give him health and energy. He felt very lucky and he was so grateful for the glowing water. +Once upon a time there was a busy bee called Buzz. Buzz loved to fly around. One day Buzz went to the top of a big tree. Buzz was too busy to look around, so he did not notice the pretty flowers growing underneath the tree. + +But then Buzz heard an awful sound. He quickly recognized it was coming from a big cat roaming around near the tree. Buzz was scared, but he kept his cool. He flew as high as he could, trying to get away from the cat. + +Suddenly, Buzz noticed a small window at the top of the tree. He flew through it and flew away. The cat was very upset and tried to get to the top, but it couldn’t. + +In the end, Buzz was safe and the cat went away. This experience made Buzz recognize how important it was to stay safe and never give up. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. His name was Jack and he was three years old. He wanted to remember everything, but he was having trouble. His memory was poor. + +So Jack decided to try something new. He used his mom's magnetic board and wrote down some words. He was so focused that he forgot to eat his lunch! + +After a while, Jack started to feel different. He was remembering more easily! He tried his hardest to learn as much as he could. + +Jack kept at it every day. He kept using his magnetic board and writing down new words. He practiced his memory skills and he was very proud. He was getting better and better! + +Finally, Jack's memory was powerful and he could remember lots of new things. He was so pleased and he thanked his mom for her help. From then on, he never had poor memory again! +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to find a special scarf. He looked and looked but he couldn’t find one. He was sad. + +Then one day he went for a walk and he found a pretty scarf in a bush. He was so glad. He picked it up and took it home. + +At home he showed his mum the pretty scarf. She was so happy to see it. She gave him a big hug and said that it was the perfect scarf for him. + +The boy was very glad that he had found the special scarf. He wore it everywhere and it kept him warm. He was very happy. +Once there was a girl named Sue. She was very excited to go camping with her family. Her Dad put up the tent and they all help mix some sand to make the ground more even. + +When they wanted to have some dinner they couldn't find the pot to mix the ingredients in. Sue looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. Suddenly Sue heard a strange noise and when she went to investigate she saw an angry raccoon! It was holding the pot in its little hands. + +Sue was so mad! She shouted for her Dad to help her get the pot back. But the raccoon wouldn't let go from the pot. + +In the end, Sue decided to grab the tent. She shook it and the raccoon got scared. It dropped the pot and ran away! Sue was excited to have the pot back and finally have dinner. They all had a great time at their tent that night. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She loved to dress up. Everyday, she found a new and interesting way to dress up. Today, she wanted to dress as a princess. She put on her prettiest pink dress and her favourite tiara. She looked like a real princess! + +The next day, Jane wanted to dress up as a cowgirl. She picked out her favourite blue dress and her cowgirl hat. She felt very brave and independent. + +Finally, Jane was hungry, so she made spaghetti for dinner. It was delicious! Afterwards, she cleaned up like an honest girl, and she went to bed happily. +Once there were two best friends. One day they were playing and the loyal friend slipped on a switch that was on the ground. His friend was worried, so he quickly ran to help. He picked up the switch, gently helping his friend stand up again. + +They continued to walk and after a chuckle, the loyal friend asked his bestie if it was okay. His friend smiled and said yes, because they were both loyal and nothing could break their friendship!' + +They went on their way, talking and laughing until they went their separate ways. It was a reminder to both of them that loyalty is something to cherish and never slip on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had her own special tower. One day, Lily wanted to touch her tower. She went up to it and reached out her hand, but the tower felt empty. Lily was sad. She thought, "Where did the tower go?" Then, Lily saw something in the distance. It was another tower! This one was different - it was bright and colourful! She was excited, and quickly ran over to it. Lily carefully touched the new tower and it felt full of fun! She smiled and played with the new tower all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Joe and the other was called Sam. Joe and Sam loved to play hide and seek. One day, they decided to play hide in a big field. + +Joe was good at hiding, so he hid behind a big tree. But Sam had trouble hiding. He was so worried, he didn't know what to do. Joe then encouraged Sam. "Don't worry, Sam. I will help you hide!" he said. + +So Joe and Sam both began to make a big wet missile. They rolled in wet mud, water and grass to shape a big round missile. Then, Joe and Sam safely hid inside it. + +When the game was over, Joe and Sam were the winners. They had used their creativity to make a missile out of wet things. They both were so proud and happy! + +Joe and Sam were best friends forever. They encouraged each other when times were tough and they made the best of each situation they encountered. They were a great team! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tim and he was very happy. Tim's dad always supplied him with things that made him smile. Every day, his dad brought him something new and exciting. Sometimes it was a toy or a book. Other times it was a yummy snack or a brilliant new hat. No matter what it was, Tim couldn't help but beam a big smile. + +One day Tim's dad surprised him with a special treat. It was a trip to the park. Tim's eyes lit up when he saw it. He ran around and played all day. His dad supplied him with ice cream and candy and even let him ride the carousel a few times. Tim had the best day ever and couldn't stop smiling. + +When the day was over, Tim's dad gave him a big hug. He thanked his dad for supplying him with such a brilliant day. They hugged and smiled and had the best time together. It was a day Tim would never forget. +Once there was an ordinary girl who wanted to go on an adventure. One day she entered a mysterious forest and the first thing she saw was a huge castle. She was so excited and ran to it. When she opened the door, she saw a wizard inside. He was surprised to see her and asked her what she wanted. She told him she wanted a spell to make her adventure even more exciting. The wizard smiled and gave her a special spell! He said that when she said the spell, it would make something extraordinary happen. + +The girl was so excited and quickly said the spell. Suddenly, there was a sparkle of stars and the castle walls changed colour! She was amazed and stepped outside to see that the forests had changed too. Everything looked brighter and more magical. + +The girl was so happy that the spell worked. From then on, she always loved to go on adventures and use her special spell! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved exploring. + +One day, Lucy and her mum were walking in the forest when something sparkly caught Lucy's eye. She ran over to investigate and saw a perfect gift. It was a tiny box, filled with pretty gems. + +Lucy touched the box and suddenly it glowed. Lucy was amazed. Then, a voice spoke and said, "Come, I will lead you on an adventure". Lucy took the box, and started to follow the voice. + +The voice lead her to a magical place. Everywhere she looked, perfect gifts lay waiting. Lucy collected all the gifts to take home. + +When Lucy and the voice returned home, Lucy gave her mum the gifts. She was so happy to have found such perfect surprises. + +The end. +Mum was very nice. She gave Bob a kitten to spoil. The kitten was soft and fluffy. Bob loved it so much, he was always petting it and talking to it. + +Bob would take the kitten outside each day. They would play on the grass and chase butterflies. Bob would laugh and the kitten would purr. + +At night, Bob showed the kitten his bedroom and mum had spoiled it with a little bed and a bowl of warm milk. The kitten was so happy! + +Every day, Bob spoiled the kitten a little more. He brought it nice treats and tickled its tummy. The kitten was always so excited when Bob walked into the room and the two were always good friends. +Once there was a little girl who was three. She was standing on the sidewalk and was very glad. She looked down and saw a tie on the ground. She stepped forward and picked it up. The tie had a picture of a kitty on it and the little girl smiled. She held it tight in her hand and stepped into the playground. She found a girl who was swinging and she ran up to her. She showed her the tie and the girl was so glad! She put it on and the little girl smiled. They both stepped onto the slide together. They laughed and laughed, having fun together. It was a great day and the little girl was glad she found the tie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She saw a stone in the park and wanted to pick it up. She reached down to grab it, but it was too heavy for her. She tried to lift it, but it wouldn't move. She asked her friend for help. Her friend was strong, so he helped her pick up the stone. + +The little girl was happy. She carried the stone home and put it on the counter. She touched the stone and it felt very cold. She thought it was fun, so she wanted to play with it. She found a stick and started to hit the stone. She liked the noise it made when she hit it. She kept hitting the stone and made loud sounds. + +The little girl's mom saw her playing with the stone. She said, "No, don't play with the stone". But the little girl didn't listen. She kept playing with the stone and making loud noises. + +The little girl's mom knew she had to do something. She gathered some good-smelling spices from the kitchen and sprinkled them all over the stone. She said to the little girl, "Now the stone smells spicy. If you hit it, it will smell spicy, too." + +The little girl loved the smell of the spices on the stone. Every time she ran her fingers over the stone, it smelled so good! She started to hit the stone again, but this time she was careful +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant island. It had lots of animals and yummy things to eat. One day, a group of friends decided to visit the island. They explored, had fun and grabbed many snacks. + +Soon enough, they saw the lovely beach. It was warm and inviting. They all took off their shoes and went in the water. + +Unfortunately, their having too much fun spoiled the island. The sand became dirty and their animals all ran away. Everyone felt so sad. + +Thankfully, the friends worked hard to fix the island and clean it up. They brought the animals back and made the beach perfect again. The island was brilliant once more! +Little Max woke up one morning and saw that it was snowing outside. He peered out the window and closed his eyes in amazement. + +Max's mum said, "What do we do in the snow, Max?" He smiled and said, "Stay!" So they put on their hats and boots, and went outside. + +Max laughed and ran around in the snow. He made little snowballs and threw them around the yard. His mum tried to catch them and threw them back. Max felt so happy and excited. + +Max tried to stay outside for as long as he could, but it was getting late. His mum felt guilty for not realising how late it was, so she said to Max, "Come on, Max, it's time for us to go inside." + +So Little Max, and his mum, went back inside and took off their boots, hats and coats. Little Max said goodbye to the snow and ran off to his bedroom. Even though he would have liked to stay outside, he knew it was time to put on his pyjamas and go to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a lovely king. He lived in a big castle and wore a tall, shiny crown. The king would look out his window and point at the birds flying in the sky. He loved to watch them soar and do different tricks. + +One day, the king noticed a small bird that was brightly coloured. He liked the pretty bird and wanted it for his own. He opened up his window and pointed at the bird. The bird flew closer, and the king reached out his hands. + +The king and the bird became best friends. The king would point for the bird to fly, and it always followed. They played together for hours each day. Soon enough, the bird and the king shared a very special bond. + +Every day the king would tell the bird how much he loved it. He said it was the most lovely bird he had ever seen, and that it brought him joy. The little bird was happy to hear the kind words and chirped with joy. + +The king and the little bird were very happy. They had a bond that was full of love. From then on, they would always be friends. +Once there was a little car that could go very, very fast. It was brown and it had four wheels. The car would speed through the fields, going faster than any other vehicle. + +One day, while the car was going very fast, it passed by a little plant. The car was so fast that the little plant's leaves flew up in the air. The plant liked the wind and became very happy. + +The little car continued zooming through the fields. It went so fast that it was almost like flying! When it finished its journey, the car was tired and it stopped. + +The little plant was still there, shaking in the wind from the car's speed. But it was happy that it had been able to go on such a fun adventure. + +The plant waved goodbye to the little car as it drove away. It was a fun day for both of them! +The dark was all around. It was scary and made the girl feel guilty. She was all alone, she had nobody to help her. + +Suddenly, she felt a hug. It was soft and warm. She looked up and saw a tall man standing in the dark. He had a kind face and he smiled at her. + +She felt much better. She smiled back and hugged the man as tight as she could. He hugged her tight and never let go. + +The girl was no longer scared. The man had made the dark go away. She knew that she was safe now. +Once upon a time, there was a very original park. It was filled with bright colors and happy noises. One day, a bird flew to the park and spread something very special. It spread joy everywhere it went. Everyone in the park was so happy and they cheered with delight. The children laughed and cheered as they raced around the park. The adults smiled and sang as they strolled around the park. Everyone was happy in the original park. The bird spread happiness wherever it went. The original park was filled with love, laughter, and fun. Everyone felt it and remembered it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Max. He was sad and lonely, for he was lost in a big maze. Max looked all around, but he could not find the way out. He felt sorry for himself, as he did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, Max heard a friendly voice. It was a kind old mouse, who said, "Max, don't worry! I believe you can find the way out of the maze!" Max was so happy to have a friend to help him. + +Together, Max and the old mouse wandered through the maze. They tried every twist and turn and finally, Max found the way out. Max thanked the mouse for helping him in his time of need. + +Max was so excited that he had made it out of the maze! He wanted everyone to know, so he shouted, "I made it! I made it out of the maze!" The mice nearby all cheered. + +Max was glad to have found his way out of the maze, and he was also very thankful to the kind old mouse who helped him believe that it was possible. He was so sorry for being sad and lonely. +Once there was a kind puppy. His name was Paw. He used to love to speak in his nice, soft voice. + +One day, Paw was playing in the park. He saw a bunny and wanted to be friends. Paw barked to get the bunny's attention. The bunny stopped and looked at Paw. + +Paw gave the bunny a friendly smile. He asked the bunny if it wanted to play together. The bunny nodded and hopped closer to Paw. + +Paw and the bunny had a lot of fun playing together. They ran around the park, chasing each other. + +When it was time to go home, Paw and the bunny said goodbye. They promised to see each other again soon! +Once upon a time, there was an orange pen. It was a very special pen. Every day, a little boy would come to the pen and pull it closer to him. He liked to play with it and look at it often. + +One day, the little boy found something special inside the orange pen. He pulled it out and it was a bright orange pencil. He smiled at the pencil and decided to keep it safe inside the orange pen. + +The little boy continued to pull the pen closer to him whenever he wanted to see his special orange pencil. He put it back in the pen and held the pen tightly. He enjoyed looking at it and playing with it each day. + +So the little boy and the orange pen were always happy together. Whenever he wanted to see his special pencil, he simply pulled the pen closer to him. +Once there was a painter who liked to paint pictures every day. He was very talented and his pictures were always bright and colourful. + +One day, the painter got an idea. He wanted to twist his painting, so he twisted it around and around until it looked all funny and strange. But then, something scary happened. Suddenly, the painter felt a twist inside his body. It was a twist of pain. + +The painter was so scared that he ran away, never to paint again. But his twisty picture still survives, a reminder of the day the painter felt the scary twist. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had very thick, wild hair. One day, he wanted to put it in a different style. He put some gel in his hands and spread it around his wild hair. It made his hair look even wilder, and even thicker. Then, he put his hair in a ponytail and it stayed put. Everyone liked his new hairstyle. He smiled proudly, happy with his wild and thick hair. The end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny was very sad because her Grandma was very sick. Jenny's mommy told her that she had to go and see the doctor in the big ambulance. So Jenny, her mommy and daddy went in the ambulance to go to the hospital. + +At the hospital the doctor checked on Grandma and said that she had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Jenny felt so sad that she started to weep. Her Mommy hugged her and kissed her head to make her feel happy again, but Jenny was still very sad. + +All the while Grandma was in the hospital, Jenny and her family went to visit her. They stocked the room full of flowers and books, but still Jenny felt very sad. + +When it was time to say goodbye it was very hard for Jenny. She cried and wept until she could not cry any longer. However, when it was time to payment Grandma's mommy and daddy told the doctor they had very rich money to pay it all. + +That made Jenny so very happy. She knew that Grandma would now be able to get better and that was why she stopped weeping and smiled. +John was a jolly boy. He would often look at the world around him with a big smile. One day, his mom decided to make him a cup of coffee, as a treat. But John was too excited, and before he knew it, he had spilled his coffee all over the floor. John looked around, regretfully. He saw the spilled coffee and knew it was his fault. + +John's mom was not mad though. She smiled and told him it was ok. She grabbed a cloth, wiped up the mess, and made him a new cup of coffee. This time, John paid attention and enjoyed the hot cup of coffee. He vowed never to forget again. + +John often looks back on that moment, with a jolly smile, and he never regrets spilling that coffee. +One day, Bob was very patient. He had a microscope and was looking at it carefully. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and panicked. He dropped the microscope, and it broke into pieces. Bob was very sad and started to cry. He didn't know what to do. Just then, his mom came into the room and saw what had happened. She was very patient and said, "It's OK. We can get a new microscope." She hugged Bob, and he felt much better. He went and picked out an even better microscope with his mom, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. He was very cold, so he shivered. He had two little ears and he thought he heard a noise. He looked around and he noticed something very strange. + +It was a hidden door! He had never seen it before. He walked closer to the door and his ears perked up. He heard a voice from the other side and he got very scared. + +He started to shiver even harder and he wanted to run away. But, he was a brave bear and he wanted to see who was behind the door. So, he slowly opened it and there was a little girl on the other side. She was shivering, too! + +The little bear told the little girl not to be scared. He gave her a big hug and they both stopped shivering. They played together all afternoon and the little bear was so happy that he found his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bobby who loved to explore. One day he found an old copper box in the forest. He opened it and inside he found something amazing - a recording machine! Bobby was so excited, he couldn't believe his luck. He used the machine to record his voice and the sounds of the forest around him. + +He wanted to make sure the recording machine stayed safe, so he was very careful with it. He put it in the box, and carried it home. + +Back at his house, Bobby used the recording machine to show his friends and family the wonderful sounds of the forest. Everyone was so impressed with Bobby's find. From then on, Bobby was always careful with the recording machine, and he never forgot to record the music of the forest. +Once there was a gifted soldier. He was brave and strong. He had a mission to complete. + +One day the soldier had to pull something. He pulled as hard as he could but it was too heavy for him. All of a sudden, he saw a little girl with a big smile. + +The little girl offered to help the soldier. She took hold of the rope and gave it a gentle pull. With a big tug, the rope started to move. The soldier was so impressed with the little girl's strength. + +The soldier thanked the little girl and they said goodbye. He was thankful that he had such a gifted helper around. The soldier completed his mission and was very proud of his accomplishment. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was so lucky to take a trip to the park. + +At the park, he saw some of his friends playing. He wanted to join in, but he was a little bit scared. It was his first time at the park. + +Just then his mom said, "Jack, it's time to go, you can do it. I dare you to go climb that slide!" + +Jack smiled, took a deep breath and climbed the slide. He felt so brave and he was very proud of himself. + +When Jack got back home he told his mom about his trip. He said, "Mom, I did it! I went up the slide, and it was so fun!" His mom smiled and said, "See, I knew you could do it! You're such a lucky boy!" +Tommy was a curious boy. He loved to look around and explore. One day, he saw an interesting lamp. It was a beautiful green lamp with gold trim. He wanted to see what it could do. + +Tommy put his hand on the lamp and gave it a try. Suddenly, a magical light appeared from it. It lit up the room and made everything look more special. + +Tommy was amazed by what the lamp could do. He thought it was the most successful thing he had ever seen. From that day onwards, he always kept the lamp close by. + +Whenever Tommy was feeling down, he would turn to the lamp and its magical light would make him feel better. He was so happy that he had found the lamp and was sure it was a sign of good fortune. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to watch her favorite cartoon every day. She loved the cartoon so much because it was so colorful. Every day she would spend hours watching it. + +One day, Daisy decided to draw a picture of the cartoon. She used a lot of colorful crayons and markers and drew the characters. When she finished she was very happy with what she had made. + +The next day Daisy decided to take her picture of the cartoon to the park. She put it in a wagon and took it to the park. When she arrived at the park, Daisy put her picture on the grass and all her friends gathered around to look at it. Everybody loved the colorful cartoon. + +They all spent the afternoon playing games and laughing. Daisy was so happy that she had made the picture of her favorite cartoon and that her friends had enjoyed it. + +At the end of the day, Daisy picked up her picture and put it back in the wagon. She went home feeling very happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a very special bear. His skin was clear and sparkled in the sunlight. He loved to explore the forest for adventure. One day, he found a patch of bright, red apples. He was so excited and quickly grabbed them. His big, furry paws held the fruit tightly and he smiled. + +But, the apples were not his only discovery. He also found a skinny, black snake - hidden under a leaf. He looked carefully at the snake and noticed its smooth skin. He grabbed the snake with care, so it wouldn't feel scared. + +The bear had many new friends to take home. He hugged the shiny snake, grabbed the red apples, and ran back to his den. What an adventure it had been! +Once there was a girl named Fiona. She loved to bounce every day. She had an incredible watch that she would bounce with, making it go up and down. + +One day, Fiona decided to look at the incredible watch as she was bouncing. She noticed something incredible! There were little colorful lights inside the watch that were glowing. + +Fiona kept bouncing and watching, trying to figure out what the lights were. As she kept bouncing and watching, she noticed that the light was multiplying! It seemed like it was growing and growing! + +Soon, Fiona realized that the lights were actually stars! She was so excited and kept bouncing and looking at her watch. She was amazed by all of the stars, they were incredible! + +Fiona bounced around with her watch all day, looking at the stars and feeling so excited. She was so glad that she had such an incredible watch with magical stars inside! +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very young once but now he was very old. He was walking down the street one day, when he heard a snap. He looked around and saw nothing. He kept walking until he heard another snap. He looked around but he couldn't see where it was coming from. He heard one last snap and then saw a young boy who was holding a toy in his hand. The old man asked the young boy what he was doing, and the boy said that he had been playing snap. The old man smiled, and asked the young boy if he wanted to play together. The young boy smiled and said yes, and the two played for hours until it was time for the old man to go home. The old man thanked the young boy and said his goodbyes. He walked away happy, knowing that he still had the energy of a young boy in him. +Once upon a time, there was a thick stick. It belonged to a little girl. She used it to draw in sand and mud and other things on the ground. But one day, the stick snapped in two! She was so sad. + +The little girl asked her parents for help. They knew how to restore the stick. They put some glue on the broken ends, and pressed them together again. + +Soon the stick was restored! The glue held the two ends firmly together, and the stick was as good as new. The little girl was so happy that she hugged the stick tightly. + +With the stick restored, the little girl was able to draw and play with it again. She was so happy that she never wanted to let it go. +Once upon a time there was an oak tree. It grew tall and strong and its branches spread wide. Every day a little girl named Jane liked to go to the oak tree and play. + +One day Jane saw a fair in the distance. She was so excited and ran as fast as she could towards the fair. When she got there she saw so many wonderful things. She saw rides, games, and prizes. + +Jane had enough money to buy one thing from the fair. She went from store to store to find the perfect one. She finally settled on a teddy bear. She was so excited she hugged her bear and could not stop playing with it. + +Jane had so much fun at the fair. She ran all the way back to the oak tree with her bear and played with it for hours until it was time for her to go home. Jane promised the oak she would come back to it every day and take her bear with her. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved furniture. Every day she went to the store filled with all kinds of furniture. She looked around at the chairs, tables and beds on display. She loved how all the furniture was so brilliant and pretty. + +One day she decided to choose something special and ordered some furniture that was the best. She chose a colourful sofa and a big, bouncy bed. She was so excited when it arrived. + +Her mum and dad helped her set it up and then she jumped right onto her bed to try it out. It was so comfortable and perfect that she smiled and clapped. + +Every day she went to her bedroom to look at her furniture. She loved it and thanked her mum and dad every time they asked her how she liked it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She was a brilliant girl, but she was very tired. Every night she would make a diary of all the fun things she did that day. + +One day Sarah went to the beach with her mum and dad. She had lots of fun splashing in the water and building sandcastles. But when it was time to go home, Sarah was very dirty! + +Sarah's mum and dad said, "Time for a wash!" and took her into the bathroom. Sarah was not happy about it, but it was important to get clean. + +Sarah's mum filled the bath with warm water and bubbles, and then Sarah got in. She splashed around and played in the water until she was clean. + +When she got out, Sarah was very happy! She was all clean and smelled nice again. Sarah got into her pyjamas and snuggled up with her diary as her parents said goodnight. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a grape. It was all alone, but it didn't feel empty. The grape wanted someone to share it's life with. + +One day, the grape met an apple. The apple was so sweet and kind. The grape asked the apple, "Will you marry me?" and the apple said yes! + +The two were very happy. They shared their lives and they were never empty. They ate a lot of grapes and apples together. + +The two were very much in love. They hugged and kissed each other everyday. + +The grape and the apple stayed together forever. They were the perfect couple and they were never empty. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was chubby and loved junk food. He was always eating chips and cookies and he was having fun! + +One day, his mom took him to the park. It was sunny outside and there were lots of birds singing and playing. The boy laughed and ran around. He laughed so much that he started to get out of breath! + +Then, the boy saw someone on the swings. It was a big fat bear! It was sitting on the swing eating junk food. The boy laughed again. He thought it was so funny to see a big fat bear eating so much junk food. + +The bear saw him and waved. The boy waved back and smiled. He laughed and laughed at the bear. + +The bear laughed too. They laughed together for a long time. Then it was time for the boy to go home. + +The boy said goodbye and waved at the bear. He was so happy. He knew he would never forget his chubby, junk-eating-bear friend. +Pete had a purple box. He wanted to bring it somewhere special. So he asked his mom to take him to the trader. + +At the trader, Pete saw lots of exciting things. There were colourful toys, shiny coins and sweet candy. Pete chose a toy for his box. It was a purple elephant with big eyes. He was so happy! + +His mom used her coins to pay for the toy and Pete was able to bring it home. He showed everyone his new purple elephant and they were all very happy. + +Pete was so proud of his new toy. From then on, he always took his purple box with him wherever he went. He loved his special trade! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful woman. She was very impressive! Everywhere she went people noticed how shiny she was. + +One day while she was walking, the woman saw a light. It was glowing on the ground. She thought it was strange so she stooped to take a closer look. + +The light was coming from a tiny caterpillar! It was glowing with beautiful colors. The woman was so impressed. She carefully picked it up and put it in a jar. + +The caterpillar kept glowing inside the jar. The beautiful colors lit up the night. Everywhere she went the woman and her glowing caterpillar went too. + +The woman was happy to have a special friend to share her days with. The caterpillar's warm and kind glow was always with them. + +The end. +Once there was a big blue knob. The knob was right in the middle of a tree. Every day, a bird would land on the knob and laugh. It was so funny! + +One day, a squirrel became jealous of the knob. He wanted the knob all to himself! So the squirrel went to the bird and he told it to leave the knob. + +The bird was upset but it left the knob. The squirrel was happy. He jumped onto the knob and started to laugh. But then something unexpected happened. The tree started to shake and wobble. The squirrel was scared and he moved away from the knob. + +The bird came back and it had brought some new friends. Together, the bird and its new friends laughed and played on the knob. The squirrel was so jealous! He was all alone again. +Once there was a boy named Zac. He was only three years old. Zac wanted to climb a mountain, to explore the world from the top. His parents urged him not to go, but Zac was determined. + +He set off one day and the journey was long and tiring. He walked until he came up to a mountain and it wasn't just any mountain, it was an unusual mountain with many trees and tall grass. His little legs ached but he was determined to reach the top. + +Finally after a long climb he made it to the top of the mountain and was filled with joy. His parents had urged him not to go, but his determination and courage paid off. He had scaled the mountain and now he could admire the world from up high. +Once there was a girl who was 3 years old. She lived in a house with her family. Her mom and dad always brought her nice things from the store. One day when mom was at the store, she brought a surprise. + +The girl excitedly opened the surprise. Inside was a key and a map. The map was very big and it showed a room. Dad said the room was hidden and that the key would open it. + +The girl and her parents went to find the hidden room. When they found it, it was full of funny toys and books. The girl was so happy! She had never seen such a nice, hidden room before. + +The girl brought her toys there every day. She played with her friends and read books by herself. The hidden room was like a secret world and she loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny. The bunny was looking for something to do. He wanted to have fun, so he grabbed a bucket. + +The bunny hopped around the yard and he saw something very attractive. He hopped over to see what it was and he saw a big open gate. He quickly hopped through the gate and escaped outside! + +The bunny hopped around to explore the new area. He found some tall grass and lots of colorful flowers. He hopped around looking at all the pretty things he saw. + +Suddenly, he heard someone calling his name. He quickly hopped back through the gate and grabbed his bucket. He was so happy to have escaped and have an adventure! + +The bunny hopped back to his house and enjoyed the rest of the day. He was so glad he had escaped and found some cool things to do. +Once upon a time, there was a green truck. It had a big tailgate, where the driver could load things. One day the truck was driving across town and the driver noticed something in the fields. It was blueberries! He stopped the truck and loaded a huge pile of blueberries in the back. When he was finished, he drove away. When the driver arrived home, he unloaded the blueberries into a box. Everyone was so happy to have fresh blueberries. The driver smiled and drove away again. That's the story of how the truck loaded the blueberries. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to go swimming. She put on her swimsuit and went to a lake near her house. The lake was full of sparkly blue water and the sun shone brightly. + +The little girl saw a big yellow duck swimming across the lake. She decided to join him and she dived in. As she swam along, she heard a strange noise. It sounded like singing! + +She soon realised it was coming from a big pot of spaghetti that was bobbing around in the water. The spaghetti was singing a song and it was delicious! She tried a bite and it was so yummy. + +But then she spotted something dangerous. It was a big blue shark! It was swimming towards her! She quickly swam away and was very glad when she got back to the shore safely! +Once there was a long figure who loved to enjoy life. He was always happy and smiling. Every day he would go for a long stroll, enjoying the sights and sounds of the world around him. + +One day he saw a small mouse scurrying across the ground. The mouse was so busy in her search for food, she didn't notice the figure standing nearby. The figure was fascinated by the little creature and enjoyed watching her as she went about her business. + +Then the figure decided he wanted to give the mouse something special. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a handful of seeds. The mouse was delighted, and enjoyed snacking on them right away. + +The figure smiled and enjoyed his day, knowing that he had been able to share something special with the little mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a restless mouse. He was always looking for new places to explore. One day, he came across a strange hole in the wall. He couldn't quite guess what was inside, so he decided to take a peek. Inside, he spotted something yellow and gooey. It was cheese! + +The mouse was so excited that he scurried inside to get a closer look. The cheese was warm and smelled delicious. He decided he just had to have a taste. He nibbled the cheese and soon realized it was the best food he had ever had! He quickly ate the whole thing. + +The mouse was so full and content. He curled up in the corner and prepared for a long nap. As soon as he closed his eyes, the mouse guessed that he had made the right decision. This was definitely one of the best days of his life! +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was a very playful girl. One day, she was in the park with her mom. She saw an apple on the ground and her eyes sparkled. She picked it up and couldn't wait to have a bite. She started to chew it. It was so juicy and tasty! + +After that, Lucy started to run around the park, with the apple in her hand. She was having so much fun! She met some friends in the park and they all played together. When it was time to go home, Lucy finished the apple and said goodbye to her playmates. + +She was so happy to have had an apple to eat. She was so lucky to find it! +Once upon a time, there was an arrow. It flew high up in the sky and came down quickly. Soon, it came close to a bird. The bird was very afraid, and started to fly away. But just then, the arrow slapped the bird in the face and the bird flew away, crying. + +The bird flew away very fast, feeling scared. The arrow followed the scared bird until it flew into a big tree. The arrow tried to go into the tree after the bird, but it couldn't get through the bark of the tree. + +The bird was safe now, but still very fearful. It was scared that the arrow might come back. As the bird watched, it saw the arrow floating down and away from the tree. Finally, the bird was no longer scared and flew away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. He had been preparing for a very special stage he was about to face. He was getting ready to surrender his old ways and to begin something new. But, he felt a bit scared and ignorant about what to do. + +The brave boy's friends were there to help him. They hugged him and told him that he could do it. They gave him a big smile and said one more time, "You can do it!" + +He took a deep breath and stepped on the stage. He was ready to start a new life and surrender the old one. As he spoke, he saw a brave new world filled with possibilities. He was no longer scared, and he wasn't ignorant. Everything was new now, and he was delighted. + +The brave boy was no longer scared and he wasn't ignorant. He had surrendered his old ways and taken on a new life. He knew he had made the right decision and he was ready to take on his new stage. +The sun was up in the sky and it was a beautiful day. Mom and Dad asked their son Billy to organize some toys in their room. Billy knew this was an important job, so he quickly got to work. + +He worked hard to organize the toys. When he was done, all the toys were in the right places, and the room looked neat. Billy was so proud of himself. + +Then, Dad said it was time for motion! Billy jumped up and down on his bed and ran around the room. He was so excited that he forgot how dry his throat was. Billy stopped for a break and Dad gave him a cup of water. + +Billy drank the water and went back to playing. He was glad he had helped organize the toys, and that he was able to move around and have fun. It was the best day ever! +Sam and Mommy were at the gym. Sam was wearing his gym clothes and sneakers. He was so excited to stand on the balance beam. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Go ahead, Sam. Stand on the balance beam carefully." + +Sam stood on the beam. He felt so calm. Mommy clapped and said, "Good job!" + +Sam felt proud of himself. He tried to stand high and still on the balance beam. He wanted to impress Mommy. + +After a few minutes, Sam had to get off the balance beam. He gave a big smile and said, "Byebye, balance beam!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's go home now." + +Sam and Mommy left the gym with happy smiles on their faces. +Mia and her Dad were rushing to the museum. Mia was very playful as she skipped in her hurry. + +Suddenly Dad spotted a butterfly. He stopped to watch it flutter gracefully from flower to flower. + +Mia also saw it and ran to catch it. She was very excited until the butterfly fluttered away. + +Dad and Mia continued to hurry to the museum. When they arrived, Dad pointed to the big building and said, "We've made it to the museum!" Mia was very happy. + +Inside the museum, Mia ran around the rooms, playing with books, toys and the dinosaur bones. Mia even managed to spot another butterfly and get close enough for a special hug. + +Mia and Dad had such a great time. They stayed until it was dark outside, so they had to hurry home. Mia was full of happy memories from her visit to the museum. +Once there was a very charming pin. It was bright and sparkly, and it made everyone happy. + +One day the pin needed to go on a journey. Its job was to supply delicate materials for a nearby town. + +So the pin went off on its journey on a big, red truck. Wherever it went people smiled and waved, because it was so charming. + +Finally, the pin arrived at the town, but they wouldn't accept the supplies it had brought. + +The pin was disappointed but it kept going. It made sure to supply those materials wherever it could. + +Eventually, the pin found happiness and satisfaction by providing the supplies it had brought to those who needed them. It was glad it could be so helpful and it was pleased with its new life. + +The pin became very famous and everyone admired its courage. Its charming personality made it even more beloved. + +From that day on, the pin was known as the hero of the town. +Little Maria was a very playful three year old. She liked to learn new things, so one day she went with her parents to the grocery. Maria was curious about new things, so she asked her daddy a lot of questions. Daddy showed her different fruits and vegetables: oranges, apples, carrots, potatoes and so on. Maria was excited to learn their names. + +After that, they went to the candy aisle. Maria loved candy, so she asked to buy some. Daddy said 'No' but showed her different candies. Maria learnt their names and the names of different shapes and colours. + +Next, they went to the pet store. Maria was amazed to see all the puppies, she loved them. She asked to take one home, but daddy said that they should wait until Maria was a bit older. + +Finally, they went back home. Maria was so tired but very happy, because she learned so many new things from her grocery trip. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and caring lady who wanted to take care of the world. She asked a question every day to make sure she was doing all she could. + +One day, her question was about oxygen. "How can I make sure that the air is clean and healthy?" she asked. + +She searched far and wide and spoke with lots of people. Eventually, she found the answer! She learned that planting trees and taking care of the environment would help keep the air clean and full of oxygen. + +The kind and caring lady worked hard to plant trees all over the world. She was happy to know that she was helping keep the air clean and full of oxygen for everyone. +Once there was a fat ship. It sailed the ocean looking for treasures to collect. One day the fat ship sailed to a magical island. The captain told the sailors to look around and find as many treasures as they could. On the island, they found a big shiny box. The sailors quickly collected the box and put it onto the ship. The fat ship sailed away with all it's treasures. Everyone was very happy, even the fat ship! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to collect things. One day, she decided to collect copper. She searched, high and low, through the woods and even the town. Everywhere she went, she found something cool and spicy. Eventually, she found a nice, shiny piece of copper. She was so excited and couldn't wait to take it home. She ran with joy to show her parents her special find. She proudly said "I got this big, spicy copper!" Her parents were so proud of her for doing such a great job. From that day on, the girl loved to collect copper. She would go all over collecting more, until her collection was big and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah. One day, Sarah was running and playing in the park. Suddenly, she tripped and fell down. She started to cry. + +Her mom saw her fall and quickly ran over to help. She told Sarah to be careful. Sarah was still upset and her mom said that maybe they should get an ambulance. + +At first, Sarah didn't understand what an ambulance was, but then her mom explained that it was like a car that could help her if she was hurt. Sarah was excited and told her mom to catch one. + +Her mom smiled and dialed a number on the phone. Soon, an ambulance arrived with a siren and flashing lights. The ambulance driver was very friendly and checked if Sarah was OK. Sarah was fine, but she felt embarrassed because she had been so stupid to trip. + +The ambulance driver smiled and said that even the cleverest people can make mistakes. Sarah thanked the ambulance driver and was soon ready to go home. +Once upon a time there was a perfect number. It was the number three. Three was the number of the volcano. It was the perfect number of the volcano. Everyday the volcano would grow and grow. Every day it would get bigger and bigger. The perfect number was the size of the volcano. It was the number three. One day the volcano grew so big, it started to rumble. It was going to erupt! Quickly the number three ran away from the volcano. After the eruption, the number three had a perfect view of the volcano. It was perfect. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go for a swim in the pond. He asked his mum if he could go and she said yes. But she warned him to be careful as there can be some dangerous things in the water. + +The little boy was careful as he entered the water, but he didn't see the hook lying in the murky water. The hook was very big, and it had long and sharp points. + +Suddenly, the hook caught the little boy's shoe! He started to scream but the hook wouldn't stop holding on. Thankfully, mum heard him and ran to help him. She tried to free the hook, but it was too strong. + +Suddenly, a big fish came and started to help mum. It bit the hook and broke it. The hook was very strong, but the fish was even stronger. + +The little boy and his mum thanked the fish and said goodbye to it. The pond was very filthy, but thankfully the hook couldn't prevent the little boy from having a great time. +Jeff was a popular boy. He went to the park every day. His friends would join him and they would have lots of fun. + +One day, a big threat appeared in the park. Jeff and his friends were scared, but Jeff was brave and faced the threat. He talked to it and the threat said, "I will not hurt you if you go away". + +Jeff was glad. He quickly called his friends and they all ran away quickly. + +Jeff and his friends learnt their lesson and decided to not visit the park anymore. Instead they went to other places where they could play and have fun without any threat. + +That was how Jeff and his friends became very popular in the town they lived in! +There was a reliable motorcycle. It was old and used by a family for a long time. One day it started to rot so the family had to find a new one. + +They went to a store to buy the new motorcycle. It was shiny and bright. It was much better than the old one. + +They took the new motorcycle home and put it in the backyard. They were so proud of it! They rode it around the neighborhood and everyone waved and said "hello"! + +But after a few months, the new motorcycle started to rot too. The family was sad but they went back to the store to find another one. + +They found another reliable motorcycle, just like the first one. This time they promised they would take better care of it so it wouldn't rot. + +They have been riding it around the block ever since! +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was named James and the other was named Sarah. They were on a hot summer day in the desert looking for an oasis. As they walked, Sarah said to James, "Let's pretend that there is an oasis right here and that we just need to find it!" James was very envious of Sarah because she liked to pretend and he thought it was a silly thing to do. But Sarah kept pretending that they were getting closer and closer to the oasis until finally they reached the top of a hill and she shouted, “I found it! Look!†Sure enough, there was an oasis below them! James was very happy and he said, “Let’s pretend we never have to leave!†So they stayed in the oasis and had a lot of fun pretending together. +Once there was a little boy called Jack who loved to explore. He was always looking for something new to play with. One day Jack found a big, round button on the floor. He asked what it was and decided that he would try pushing it. + +When he pushed the button, a loud noise came out. Jack was startled, but he was excited to see what would happen. He heard a voice coming from the button. It said, "Hello Jack, please answer me!" + +Jack was so surprised! He quickly said, "Hi!" The voice laughed and told him that it was the nice robot. It gave Jack fun questions, so he answered them with a smile on his face. + +The robot was so soft and kind and it was always ready to chat with Jack every time he pressed the button. Jack loved chatting to the robot, and his days were always full of adventures. He and the robot were best friends forever! +Bob was embarrassed that he hadn't built a raft. His friends had each made their own raft and it wasn't fair that he didn't have one too. + +Every day, his friends would go out on their rafts and have lots of fun. Bob just had to watch. He felt sad and he sighed. + +One day, Bob was walking by the river when he saw a raft all alone. He couldn't believe his eyes! Bob was very excited. He ran over to look at the raft and it was perfect. + +So Bob decided to take the raft home. He was so happy that he was finally able to do what his friends were doing. He sat down on the raft and sighed with relief. + +Bob spent all of his days out on the river and was very happy. He never felt embarrassed anymore and he was grateful for his new raft. +Once there was a swan who lived in a pond. They were so beautiful that other animals were envious. Everyday they would wipe the water clean so that they could have a nice place to swim. + +One day a rabbit hopped over and said, "Can I play with you?" The swan said, "Yes, please come in!" They both splashed and had lots of fun. + +After they were done they both got out of the pond. Then the rabbit said, "Look! I have some carrots in my bag. Would you like some?" The swan said, "Oh yes, carrots are my favourite." + +They both enjoyed the carrots and then said goodbye. The rabbit hopped away, feeling happy and envious of the swan for having the most beautiful pond in the forest! +Milo was playing with his toy cars in his room. He loved to make the cars race around on the floor. Suddenly, he heard a noise from outside his window. It sounded like someone was calling his name. + +He ran to the window and looked out. It was the snowman he had built the day before, wearing a costume he had never seen before. The snowman asked, "Do you want to come and play with me?". + +Milo immediately grabbed his jacket and went outside. The snowman had a special winter game planned. The object of the game was to make it across an icy pond without falling in. Milo was excited. He put on his costume, ready to play. + +The snowman gave them some clues to help them across the icy pond. With some luck, both of them made it to the end. Milo was so happy that he hugged the snowman. They had lots of fun playing together. + +Milo thanked the snowman and ran back inside to show his mommy his special costume. She was so proud of him for his accomplishment. He went to bed, happy and content. +Once there was a young girl named Molly. She loved to play in the park, but today she had to stay at home. As she sat on the porch, she sighed. + +Suddenly, her mom came outside with a fork. Molly was so excited that she jumped up and down! She clapped her hands and watched as her mom used the fork to plant some flowers. + +Molly helped her mom, and before long, they had planted all the flowers. Molly looked around and smiled; the garden looked so beautiful! + +Molly's mom gave her the fork and said, "You did a great job, Molly!" Molly smiled and thanked her mom. Holding the fork tightly, she looked around and sighed. She was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a pink puppy. It liked to roll around in the dirt and grass. Every day, its owner would take it for a walk on a leash. The puppy liked to roll in circles around its owner, as if it was playing a fun game. + +One day, the owner forgot to put the leash on the puppy. As soon as the owner opened the door, the puppy started to roll in circles around the house. It rolled around the kitchen, rolled into the living room, and rolled all the way down the hallway. The puppy's owner laughed and clapped when they saw the puppy rolling around so happily. + +The owner quickly put the leash on the puppy and took it outside. The puppy rolled around the garden and chased after some butterflies. Both the puppy and its owner had lots of fun, and the puppy rolled with joy all the way home. +There was a pan. It was small and shiny. The sun made it sparkle. The pan was very happy. + +A little girl wanted to use the pan. She smiled and sat down. She was glad to be able to use the pan. + +The little girl put something in the pan. Then she used matches to light the pan. She was so proud when it started to smoke. + +The little girl cooked with the pan. She stirred and smiled. She was so happy that she could use the pan to cook. + +When the food was ready, the little girl sat down and ate. She was so glad to have used the pan. It made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to ask a question. She asked, "What is the best season?" + +Her mom and dad thought for a moment. Then Dad said the best season was summer. Summer is a fine time for playing games, going for walks and going to the beach. + +The little girl asked, "What else can I do in the summer?" Dad looked up at the sky and said, "You can go cloud watching and trying to find shapes in the clouds. You can also go swimming and have picnics with your friends and family." + +The little girl was very pleased with this answer. She smiled and said, "I like summer! That sounds so fun!" + +And so, the little girl enjoyed the fine season of summer with her family and friends. +Once there was a kid who was very curious. He wanted to know how things worked. One day he found a big thick toy that was broken. He looked at the toy carefully and tried to figure out how to fix it. + +He looked for the pieces of the toy and when he had them all he tried to put them back together. It took him a while but eventually he was able to fix the toy. He was very proud of himself. He put his hand on his hip and smiled. + +Finally, the toy was put back together again. He picked it up and gave it a hug. He was happy knowing he had done a good job. From then on, he became even more curious and kept looking for things to fix. +Once upon a time, a dry penguin was walking along a beach. Suddenly, the penguin saw something it didn't like and it started to scream! The penguin was so frightened! + +But, the penguin wasn't alone. A small girl saw the penguin's fright and ran over to help. The girl tried to calm the penguin down. She told it there was nothing to be scared of. + +The penguin liked the girl and felt safe with her. The penguin stopped screaming, and the girl stroked its feathers. + +The girl offered the penguin a wet fish to eat and the penguin happily ate it. After lunch, the penguin felt better. The girl and the penguin played together on the beach until the sun went down. Then the girl went home and the penguin waddled back to the sea. + +The girl and the penguin were best friends and they always made sure to meet up on the beach whenever the girl visited. +Once upon a time, there was a kitten named Fluffy. Fluffy was soft, white and small. She loved to explore, and everywhere she went, she would wonder. + +One day, Fluffy came across something she hadn't seen before. It was a shiny stone. It sparkled in the sunlight and Fluffy was so excited! She picked it up and asked her mom what it was. She was told it was called a diamond, and it had a lot of value. + +Fluffy was fascinated and carried the diamond around with her wherever she went. She would stop and wonder where it came from and why it was so special. + +The diamond was harmless, but Fluffy's mom had to remind her to be careful, because although it was harmless, it was also very valuable. So Fluffy held onto the diamond and treated it with care. And as she continued to explore, she was always reminded of the value of the diamond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved the ocean. He wanted to see a whale more than anything else. He knew that the whale was very big, so the boy was a bit scared. + +One day, the boy was playing in the park with his friends when he saw something out in the water. It was a majestic whale! The whale was swimming around in the gentle waves and the boy was very excited. The whale had a modest grey color and it was beautiful. + +The boy waved to the whale and the whale waved back. The boy and the whale enjoyed playing together. They would swim around each other and the boy would point up at the whale whenever it jumped out of the water. + +The day ended and the boy had to go home. He said goodbye to the whale and thanked it for making his day so special. The boy went home happy, knowing that he had enjoyed the company of a magnificent whale. +Once, there was a little girl called Lizzy. She had a big laugh and arms that were always ready to give hugs. + +One day, Lizzy wanted to go to the park. She asked her mum and she said yes! So, Lizzy put on her shoes and ran out the door and down the street. + +When Lizzy got to the park, she saw the empty swings and looked around. No one else was there. Lizzy put her arms around the swing and began to laugh. She laughed so loud that birds flew away. + +Lizzy pushed herself on the swing and she went higher and higher. She laughed until it was time to go home. She waved goodbye to the empty park and smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old, and she loved to play. But one day, her mommy and daddy told her it was time for a test. She was feeling a bit weird, because she'd never done a test before. + +But mommy and daddy said it was no big deal, and that she could do it. So, Sarah did her best to listen and mind the instructions. First, mommy told her to count to five. Then, daddy asked her to draw a circle. Finally, Sarah put all the pieces of a puzzle together. + +Sarah was happy that she had finished the test, and she was also happy because she did a very good job. Mommy and daddy were proud too, and they said that she was a very clever little girl. The end. +Once there was a family who wanted to have a picnic. So they packed some food, opened their car and drove to the park. + +When they arrived, they saw there was a big, open grassy area. They spread out a big, white sheet and laid their food on top. + +Next, they each took turns trying to fly a kite! The wind was strong and brought the kite way up high in the air. They had so much fun playing with the kite and watching it, even the mom and dad laughed and smiled. + +After they were too tired to play, they all sat down on the sheet and ate their lunch. When they were done, they all packed their things up, drove back home and said "That was a great day at the park!" +Once upon a time there lived a very special girl. Her name was Orange. Orange loved to spend all day running and playing. One day, while playing outside, she heard a noise. Suddenly, everything went very still. Everything stopped moving. Orange had to be very quiet and still. She waited and waited. Then, finally, the noise stopped. Orange saw that everything around her was frozen. She had a big smile on her face and she knew exactly what to do. She started to hop and jump around in the still air. She was so happy to be free to jump and move again. Orange remembered that feeling of being frozen, but she never wanted to freeze like that again! +One day, two family's were at the beach. They were all very excited and happy. The families decided to have a contest. Everyone had to sign their name in the sand. They wanted to see who could make the best sign. + +The first family went first. They decided to draw a big zero in the sand. It looked fun and exciting. The second family was up next. They decided to be a bit more creative. They decided to draw a weird sign in the sand. It was a strange shape and everyone had to look closely to understand it. + +When it was all done, everyone was excited. Everyone agreed that the weird sign was the best! They all had a great day at the beach and the two families became friends. They laughed and cheered together, and said they would never forget the weird sign. +Once upon a time, there was a humble palm tree. Every day, the palm tree grew bigger and bigger. One day, the palm tree wanted to add something special to its life. So, it started to add flowers. In the morning, the palm tree's flowers were like beautiful paintings in the sky. The flowers brought the palm tree great joy and it was so proud of itself. Every day, the palm tree would add more and more flowers until it was covered in beauty. All the creatures in the forest admired the palm tree's beauty. The humble palm tree could not stop smiling. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bear. He had a big, fluffy fur coat and he loved taking long naps under the trees. One day, he decided to take a walk in the woods. He had only taken a few steps when he spotted some mud. The mud looked ooey and gooey and he decided to have some fun. + +The mighty bear rolled around in the mud and the mud felt so good. He splashed around and made the biggest, mushiest mud puddle ever! When he was done, his fur was a mess! He didn't want to get his fur coat dirty, so he quickly decided to take a dip in the river to wash off all the mud. + +The bear rubbed and scrubbed until every last bit of mud was gone and his fur was clean and fluffy again. Then, he shook off the water and started singing a happy song as he walked back through the woods. + +He had learned an important lesson that day. The next time he took a walk in the woods, he decided to stay away from the mud puddle. He wanted to keep his fur nice and clean! +Once there was a little girl who loved to watch the world around her. She noticed everything and wanted to ask lots of questions. One day she saw a man who was acting very strangely. He was acting ashamed. + +The little girl wondered what was wrong, so she asked him a question. He looked away and sighed. He told her that he wished he could change the things he had done. + +The little girl wanted to help. She offered to watch as he tried to make amends for his mistakes. She said, "I will watch and be your friend." + +The man smiled and thanked her. With the little girl's help, he was able to make things better. From that day on, the man and the little girl were the best of friends. They watched the world together and asked questions of each other. +One day, Jack was walking home from school. He could see the traffic ahead. It was very loud, with lots of cars making a lot of noise. Jack sighed, it was so stupid. He wished he could go home quickly, but it looked like he had to wait a while. + +Jack decided to sit on the curb and watch the traffic. He saw lots of different cars, some were red and some were blue. Some were small, some were big. Jack watched the cars go in front of him, back and forth, back and forth. + +He sighed again. It was so boring. He wished the traffic would go away so he could go home. He waited and waited, but still, the cars came and went. + +Finally, after what felt like forever, the traffic started to slow down. Jack watched as the cars gradually disappeared, one by one. It was time to go home! Jack smiled as he put on his hat and skipped towards home. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy lumberman who met a kind mouse. The mouse was very small, with a white and gray fur coat. He asked the lumberman for some food and the lumberman said yes. + +The lumberman took some food from his supplies and gave it to the mouse. The mouse thanked the wealthy lumberman and scurried away to enjoy his meal. + +The lumberman smiled and watched the mouse as he ate his food. After he finished, the mouse came back to thank the lumberman. + +They both said goodbye and went their separate ways. The lumberman had a newfound sense of kindness in his heart and the mouse knew he had found a true friend. +Once there was a girl who wanted to learn how to use her brain. Every day she would sit down and try to figure out things that seemed too difficult for her. Her parents were so proud of her, but she still felt like she was missing something. + +One day she was feeling sad, so she decided to take a break and go outside. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. She took a deep breath and sighed. She felt like her brain needed some fresh air. + +As she walked, she spotted a group of children playing. She watched them for a while as they ran and laughed. She smiled and suddenly felt inspired. She was so proud of herself for finding the courage to play outside. + +She went back home and felt like her brain was really growing. She was so proud of herself for using her brain in new and exciting ways. She knew that no matter what, she could always learn something new. +Once upon a time, there was a radish who dreamed of succeeding. He was an ordinary radish like all his brothers and sisters in the garden. Every day, he watched them grow big, juicy and round and he wanted to be like them. + +He knew he was small and different but he worked very hard. He pushed himself, he stretched himself tall and he turned his face up to the sun, soaking up the warmth. + +One sunny day, he felt something strange happened. His skin was getting bigger and his colour was getting brighter. He had grown bigger and rounder - bigger than ever before. He had succeeded! + +The ordinary radish was now a big and juicy radish! He was so proud of himself and was sure that all his brothers and sisters would be proud of him too. He shouted for joy, for he had succeeded. +Once there was a big guard. He was very strong and he wanted to improve. Every day he worked hard. He did push-ups, squats and other exercises. He even lifted heavy weights to get stronger. He worked hard to take care of people and make things better. + +One day, he saw a little dog. The dog was so small and he felt sorry for it. He wanted to help the dog and so he fed it and gave it a warm bed to sleep in. It made him happy to see the dog getting better and healthy again. + +The guard kept working hard. He lifted heavier weights and ran faster. He was getting bigger and stronger. Soon he was so strong that he could help more people and keep them safe. + +He kept improving every day and become the best guard ever. Everyone who saw him was amazed at how big he was and how hard he worked to get better. The guard was an inspiration and his story spread to all corners of the world. +Once there was a little skeleton. He lived in a dark cave and he was always very lonely. He tried to manage on his own but it was very difficult. One day he heard a sound from outside the cave. He managed to open the door and saw a bright sun. It was so bright and warm that it made him happy. He kept walking and soon he came to a town. Everyone there was kind and he found a family for him. + +But life in the town wasn't always easy. The winter was harsh and the skeleton had to manage with very little. But he kept trying and slowly he learned how to manage in the town. Everyone was helpful and soon the skeleton was happy and warm. He was no longer lonely and he managed to make friends with the other people in the town. He was so happy that he stayed with his new family forever. +Joe was a little boy. He had a very loyal mother. He loved her very much. + +One day, Joe was playing outside. His mother called him to come in. But Joe was having too much fun and he didn't listen. + +He kept playing and playing and when he finally did come inside his mother was very angry. Joe began to regret not listening to her. + +He gave his mother a big hug and said he was sorry. His mother smiled and hugged him back. + +Joe learned that day that he should always listen to his mother - she was always loyal and he was very lucky to have her. He never regretted his choices again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Becky. She was very warm because of the heat. + +Becky had a problem. The sun was so hot that her nest was beginning to rot. She had to do something to fix it. + +Very quickly, she flew to the store to buy some supplies. She got some sticks to make her nest tighter. She gathered some leaves foriside walls and put them on the sticks. Now her nest was cozy and tight. + +The heat was no longer a problem for Becky. She was safe and warm in her new nest. She was so happy to have it! +Once upon a time, there was a unique muscle. It was so strong that is could zoom anywhere it wanted. All the other muscles were jealous. They wanted to be able to zoom like that unique muscle, but none of them could. + +So the unique muscle decided to teach its friends how to zoom too. Every day it showed them how to use their muscles and push off the ground to fly. Soon, the other muscles were zooming around the room! + +They all had so much fun flying around. They zoomed around the walls and through the doorways. Everyone was laughing and having a great time. It was so nice to be able to do something special like zoom. + +At the end of the day, the unique muscle was so proud of all the other muscles. They had learned so quickly and now they were all zooming around and having fun. It truly was an amazing day! +Mum and Dad had a naughty pet. Its name was Rover. Rover liked getting into trouble and never wanted to listen. One day, Mum and Dad decided they wanted to try something different. They invited their friend, Jenny, to come and meet Rover. + +When Jenny arrived, Mum and Dad explained how naughty rover could be. Jenny smiled and said she'd like to take Rover for a walk. She took him to the park and they both had lots of fun. They played lots of games together and Rover was the perfect gentleman. + +When Jenny and Rover returned, Mum and Dad were over the moon. They thanked Jenny for handling Rover so well and told Jenny she was always welcome to visit again. Jenny happily accepted their invitation and said she was looking forward to seeing Rover again soon. +Once upon a time there was a chicken. He was sad and felt guilty. He had done something wrong but he didn't know what it was. + +One day a kind old man saw the chicken. He understood why the chicken felt so guilty. He said, "I will help you chicken. I will replace what you lost." + +The man gave the chicken a big bright and shiny toy. The chicken was so happy and his guilt replaced with joy! He thanked the old man and promised to take care of his new toy. + +The chicken had a new purpose in life! He was so happy and he would never forget the old man's kindness. From then on, the chicken always tried to help others. + +The end. +Tommy was so excited to go on the train ride. His mom had told him it was going to be so much fun! Tommy got on the train with his mom and they began to ride. + +They passed farms and cars and even forests as the train took them on an adventure. But then Tommy noticed something outside the window. There was a river that looked dangerous and it was flowing very fast. + +Tommy's mom saw too and quickly told the conductor to stop the train. Everyone on the train got off to examine the river. It was very wide and the current seemed to be too strong. + +The passengers were not allowed to get back on the train until it was safe. Fortunately, the conductor found a old bridge nearby and the train could cross the river without any danger. + +Tommy's mom and the others on the train were so relieved and thanked the conductor. After that, everyone got back on the train and the adventure continued. Tommy was so proud that he had helped to keep everyone safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Polly who wanted to watch TV. She looked around the house and saw the big box called the television. She wanted to watch what was inside the box. + +Polly's mum said she could watch TV, but only if she was safe. So Polly stayed away from the television. She watched from a distance, staying very still and quiet. + +Then one day, Polly decided to be brave and follow the television. She moved closer and closer until she was right in front of the television. She saw all the different colours and shapes. It was so exciting! + +Polly watched the television for hours and hours, learning all kinds of new things. She was a safe and happy child. + +So whenever she wanted to watch something, Polly just followed the television in her house. It was always a fun and safe adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl who loved to go on adventures. One day, she decided to go to an opera. + +At the opera, she watched the singers and their beautiful music. She felt excited when she saw them singing and dancing. She was so captivated that the time seemed to fly by. + +When the opera was about to end, the little girl felt sad. She had so much fun and wanted the opera to go on forever! But, the show had to come to an end. + +The little girl said goodbye to the opera, and headed home. She thought to herself that she wished she could have stayed a bit longer. But, she was also happy that she was a part of something so special and memorable. +Once upon a time, there was a strong princess. She had a beautiful veil that covered her face. One day, she decided to go outside and explore. As she was walking through the forest, she noticed a tiny bug. She wanted to get a closer look, so she leaned in and tried to pinch the bug. But before she could, the bug flew away! The princess was disappointed, but still felt strong and brave. She kept walking through the forest, admiring all the beauty around her. Suddenly, she felt a pinch! It was coming from underneath her veil. She touched her face to see what had happened, and felt something small and furry! It was a little mouse! She laughed and the mouse ran away into the bushes. The princess smiled, happy to be exploring the forest with her veil to keep her safe. +The soldier stretched his arms out wide. He was standing on a distant hill, looking very tall. Everywhere around him were rolling green fields, dotted with daisies. + +The soldier took a deep breath and imagined he was flying like a bird. His arms stretched up into the sky, as if he could reach the clouds. + +The sun shone bright, and he could feel it's warmth on his skin. He closed his eyes and smiled, feeling the gentle breeze. + +After a while, the soldier lowered his arms and opened his eyes. As he looked around, he noticed a small, blue bird, perched on a nearby fence. It chirped at him and he smiled. His arms were tired from all the stretching, so he decided it was time to go home. + +The soldier waved goodbye to the distant hill, and the small blue bird, before turning and walking away. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She liked to observe the world around her. + +One day she noticed something in the field. It was a big, white sheep. She carefully approached the sheep to get a closer look. + +The sheep was very slow and gentle. She watched as the sheep munched on a patch of grass. Every so often, the sheep would look up and nibble on a blade of grass or two. + +The small girl watched the sheep for what seemed like forever. Eventually, the sheep noticed the small girl and calmly stared at her. She smiled and said hello, but the sheep just kept on eating. The girl stepped back, watching and observing with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a brown life. His life was not very big and he had to number across the big world. He was alone in his little life and didn't know what to do. He looked to his left, and he looked to his right but all he saw was trees, grass and skies. Then he saw a big number with lots of numbers on it. He started to count the numbers with his little hands. He tried to remember each number and smile when he got it right. As he kept counting, he noticed that he was smiling more and more. He started to laugh and he found life to be full of joy. He kept counting and eventually he found his way home and he was so happy. He hugged his brown life close and never forgot the feeling of joy he had from counting. +One day, a gentle mommy wanted to bring some fun to her little girl. She thought and thought, and then she had a wonderful idea! She was going to bring the stars from the ceiling down to her daughter. + +The mommy took a chair and stood on it, and then carefully started reaching up to the ceiling. She felt around until she found a few bright stars and carefully pulled them down. The little girl was so excited when she saw the stars that her mommy had brought down! + +Mommy put the stars on the walls and in the corner of the room, and it was so beautiful! Everywhere her daughter looked were sparkly stars. The little girl was filled with joy and sweetly thanked her mommy for bringing the stars. + +The stars from the ceiling made the room a gentle place, perfect for daydreams and playing pretend. To this little girl, it felt like the stars would stay forever. +Once there were two brothers, Jack and Sam. They were best friends who loved to play together and had lots of fun. + +One day, Jack came up with a great idea. He wanted to share a secret with his brother, so he asked Sam to come closer and whispered in his ear. He said it was a secret, but he wouldn't tell him what it was. + +Sam was so confused! He asked Jack to tell him the secret, but Jack kept insisting that it was a secret and he couldn't tell him. + +Jack kept saying, "I'm sorry, but I have to keep it a secret. You'll just have to wait and see." Sam was so frustrated and he was getting very impatient! + +Finally, after much insisting, Jack finally revealed the secret! He said it was that he had bought a special present for Sam's birthday. Sam was so excited and very much surprised! + +From then on, Jack and Sam vowed to always keep each other's secrets and play together forever more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was a very good girl and she was always looking for ways to help her family and her friends. + +One day Sally noticed her mommy using a big rake in the garden. Sally asked her mommy if she could borrow the rake. Her mommy said yes, and gave Sally a big smile. + +Sally was so excited to have a rake of her own. She carried it around the garden and raked up all the leaves and made a pile. She raked and raked until a nice little pile of leaves was made. + +Once she was finished, Sally was so proud of what she had done. She looked up at her mommy and said, "Mama, I made a good pile of leaves!" Her mommy smiled and gave Sally a big hug and said, "You have done a great job, Sally!" +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy. He loved to laugh and make people smile. + +One day, the boy decided to go on an adventure. He went deep into the woods and found a root. He tried to pick it up, but the root was so big and heavy that it wouldn't move. + +The boy was so curious to see what was under the root, so he thought of an idea. He found some flexible rope, and tied it around the root. + +He pulled as hard as he could, and the root moved a little. But he was tired, so he took a break. + +When he returned, he laughed out loud when he saw the root. He had pulled so hard that he had uncovered a hive full of honey! The boy filled his basket with honey and went home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a pine tree. The pine tree was very sad, because one of its branches was broken. It tried to fix the break itself, but it couldn't do it alone. + +One day, a big angry man came walking through the forest. He stopped and looked at the pine tree with its broken branch. The man was angry, but he had a kind heart. He got some tools and began to fix the pine tree's broken branch. + +He worked hard, and soon there was no sign of the broken branch anymore. The pine tree was so happy that she had been fixed. She thanked the man and he smiled back. + +From then on, whenever the man walked through the forest, the pine tree waved at him. Even when the man was angry, he smiled to the pine tree. They were very happy friends! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Diana who had a mommy and a daddy. Every day Diana would help her mom in the kitchen. + +One day, Mommy was washing dishes in the sink. Diana asked Mommy if they had a dishwasher. Mommy replied, “Yes, we have one. It’s in the cupboard.†+ +Then Diana asked, “Can I help you put the dishes in the dishwasher?†Mommy looked at Diana and smiled. She said, “Yes, but be careful. You need to put the delicate dishes in the top rack or else they might break.†+ +Diana nodded, and carefully put the delicate dishes in the top rack of the dishwasher. Then, she put the rest of the dishes in. + +When it was all done, Mommy said, “Good job Diana!†Diana smiled, happy that she had helped. +Once upon a time, there was a famous apron. It was a very special apron and everyone liked to talk about it. A three year old even mentioned it one day, saying it was so pretty. + +Wherever the apron went, people stopped to look. Everyone was fascinated with it and wanted to know where it came from. The apron had a magical story behind it. + +It was said that the apron gave its owner amazing luck, so the owner decided to give it away. The owner decided to give the apron to the three year old. + +The three year old was so excited when he received the apron. He put it on and went outside to show all of his friends. Everyone was amazed by the famous apron and everyone wanted to touch it and feel its special power. + +The three year old became famous for wearing the apron and it made him so happy. From that day on, the apron was always part of the three year old’s everyday life. +Susie loved to look at the sky. It was so big and fancy! Today, it was a bright blue. The sun shone and made the day warm and special. + +But then, it started to rain. The rain came down from the sky like little tears. Susie pulled out her umbrella and her raincoat. She was so happy she didn't have to get wet. + +The rain stopped after a little while and the sun came back out. The sky was still fancy and blue. Susie smiled and ran out to play. She was glad the rain was over and the sun was back. +John and his family wanted to go on a vacation, but they were poor. They had an idea to climb a mountain! So they packed their bags and went. + +John was excited! He couldn't wait to climb the mountain. His dad said it was too high and too steep but John didn't care. He wanted to climb it anyway. + +So they all started climbing the mountain. They were going higher and higher until John and his dad were at the top! John was very happy and proud because he was the only one who got to the top. + +John's family stayed at the top of the mountain for a few hours and enjoyed looking at the beautiful view. When it got dark, they all went down the mountain and went back home. + +It was a nice vacation for John and his family and he was so proud to have climbed the mountain all by himself! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved swimming in the pool. It was her favorite way to play. One day, she went to the pool with her mommy and daddy. Her mommy said, "Time to go swimming in the pool!" + +The little girl was so excited to jump in the pool and start swimming. She thanked her parents for taking her to the pool. She was so happy to be outside in the sunshine. + +Suddenly, she saw a stupid bug flying next to her face. She wasn't scared. She said, "Thank you, bug! You brighten my day!" But then the bug flew away and she started swimming again. + +The little girl had so much fun splashing and swimming in the pool. Later, she thanked her mom and dad again for bringing her. She said, "Thank you for taking me to the pool!" They all laughed and hugged each other. What a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a nice house. He had a very special pocket in his shirt. He liked to keep special things inside it. + +One day, he decided to take a step outside. He stepped and stepped until he was somewhere else. That's when he saw something shiny in the grass. He was so excited and he quickly reached down to put it in his pocket. + +But then, he noticed a sad looking girl nearby. She was crying because the shiny thing belonged to her. The little boy felt sorry and he knew he had to give it back. So he stepped over to her and said, "I'm very sorry. Here is your shiny thing." + +The girl smiled and said thank you. The little boy was so glad that he made her happy and he went home with a big smile. From then on, he always remembered to think before he takes a step. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. She was walking through the forest when she saw something strange. It was a jellyfish! She was very curious so she went closer to take a look. Suddenly, the jellyfish started to get bigger and bigger! + +The girl knew she had to do something, so she thought very hard. She decided to make something spicy with her magic. She mixed some spices together and sprinkled them on the jellyfish. + +The spicy spices worked! The jellyfish shrank back to normal size and the girl was very happy. She had solved the problem in the forest. + +The girl kept walking, feeling very brave for trying to solve the problem. From that day on, she never stopped looking for new adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named April who loved to ride her bicycle. She had a big yellow bicycle with a bell and handle bars. Every day, April’s mommy and daddy would tell her to stay safe while pedaling. + +One day, April was pedaling her bicycle and she went a bit too far. She couldn’t see her mommy and daddy anymore and she got scared. Thankfully, a compassionate man came along and he asked April where she was going. April teared up and told the man she was lost. + +The man offered to help April find her way home again. He was very kind and patient with April and talked in a gentle way. April felt so safe that she asked the man if he would stay with her until she was back with her parents. + +The man said yes and he walked with April for a long time. Finally, April saw her mommy and daddy in the distance and screamed with joy. The generous man smiled, waved goodbye and left. April was so happy she hugged her mommy and daddy tight and thanked them for teaching her to stay safe while pedaling! +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious stream in the forest. One night, the stream began to glow. The animals of the forest were so surprised! + +The glow made the stream even more mysterious. All the animals wanted to know why the stream was glowing. + +The next day, the biggest animal of all, a bear, went to the stream. He looked carefully and then he saw it - a glowing rock! The rock was so beautiful and it made the water shine and sparkle. + +The other animals were amazed and everyone wanted to see the glowing rock. The stream was even more magical now! The animals all sang and danced around the stream, and the night was full of beautiful light. + +The animals lived happily ever after, and they all love visiting the mysterious stream, with its glowing rock! +Once there was a mother and daughter who lived together. The daughter loved to eat jam, but the mother said no. + +One day, the daughter snuck into the kitchen and found some rare jam. She ate it all up! + +The mother saw the jam was gone and she got mad. She decided to punish the daughter. + +The mother made the daughter sit at the kitchen table while she waited and thought. The mother thought what could she do to teach her daughter a lesson. + +Finally, the mother said the daughter had to clean the kitchen without any help. The daughter worked hard and learned her lesson. She never tried to eat jam without permission again. +John was very excited. He had a new notebook. It was blue and it had pictures of yellow stars on it. He couldn't wait to get it and start using it. + +John carefully carried his new notebook and put it in his room, so it was safe. He made sure the door was locked so nobody could get to it. + +John got his crayons and his notebook. He wanted to draw some pictures and then write down some words. He drew a big green tree and some blue birds. He wrote all his notes carefully in the notebook. + +John was so happy with his new notebook and with all the fun he had using it. He was glad he was able to keep it safe so he could have lots of fun writing and drawing in it. +Once there was a husband who loved his wife very much. He was very sad because his wife was not feeling well. So he decided to take her to the doctor. + +The doctor said that his wife was not very sick, but she needed to rest. So the husband made sure his wife had a soft bed to sleep in and he brought her food to eat. + +The husband was so worried about his wife but each day he was pleased to see her feeling a little better. He knew that if he continued to take care of her and let her rest, she would soon be able to be healthy and happy again. + +Finally after a few days, the wife was restored to being harmless and healthy. The husband was so happy he hugged his wife tight and thanked the doctor for helping to restore her. + +The husband and wife were so happy to have their lives back to normal, and they hugged each other extra tight that day. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was looking for food and thought he could catch a juicy rabbit. But first, he had to crawl through the tall grass. + +He was getting closer, and he could see the bunny! He was so hungry, so he quickly grabbed the spear. He was ready to catch the rabbit. + +The rabbit saw the spear and quickly hopped away. He was too fast for the lion! The lion was so sad that he let out a big roar. + +But as he held his spear, he realized something else. He had made a friend! A bird had been nearby and was so brave it had flown over to say "hi" to the lion. + +The lion and the bird smiled a big happy smile and the lion was no longer sad anymore. He tucked his spear away and the two pals went off to find the rabbit together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She had an unknown magnet in her pocket. She wanted to see what it could do. + +The brave girl put the magnet on the wall and it began to struggle. She watched as it bounced up and down, trying to find a way to stay on the wall. + +The brave girl tried to help the magnet. She pushed it, but it still wouldn't stay in one place. Then, she had an idea. + +She grabbed a piece of paper and put it next to the magnet. Suddenly the magnet stopped struggling and stayed in place! + +The brave girl smiled. She had figured out the power of the unknown magnet. It could hold paper on the wall! Now she could use it for all kinds of fun projects. +There was a kid. He was very sneaky. He wanted to try something amazing. + +One day, he had an idea! He would try to steal something. He ran to the kitchen and grabbed a cookie. He thought he was so clever. + +But something amazing happened. His mom saw him! She said, "No stealing the cookies!" She took the cookie back and gave the kid a hug. + +The kid learned his lesson. Stealing is not nice. But he was still amazed at how sneaky he had been. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Jane. She sat outside in her garden on a warm day. The sky was blue, the clouds fluffy and white. Suddenly, Jane heard something. It sounded like 'whoosh'! She looked around and saw something falling from the sky. It was white and sparkly. Jane had never seen anything like it before. She quickly stood up and went closer. She realized it was snow! + +Jane was so excited. She quickly ran inside for her hat and coat and some gloves. Then she ran back outside and began to play in the snow. The snow felt soft and cold in her hands, like tiny cold raindrops. Jane wanted to show her mom, so she ran inside to get her. When they got back outside, the snow had covered the garden with a blanket of green. + +Jane looked around in wonder. She could not believe what she saw. She felt so happy and amazed. It seemed like a special magical place. From that day on, whenever it snowed, Jane would stop and realize the beauty of nature. +Once there was a chubby little girl. She loved to go on walks every day. Every morning she would put on her shoes and add a hat and a coat. Then she would happily skip down the street on her walk. + +On her walk she saw lots of interesting things. She saw a beach with smooth sand and a blue sky with fluffy clouds. Then she saw many different animals- a cow in a field, a horse in a stable and some ducks swimming in a pond. + +At the end of her walk she stopped and had a rest. She ate a snack and watched the sun go down. As she walked home she felt happy and content. + +When she reached home it was almost dark. She took off her shoes, put away her coat and went to bed. Every day she enjoyed her walk and looked forward to adding new things to her adventure. +The little girl watched outside her window. It was very cold, and she shivered. Suddenly, she heard music coming from the street. She looked out and saw an orange parade! Everyone was marching and carrying flags. She saw the horses and their riders. She watched as the parade went by, the people clapping and cheering. + +The little girl wanted to join the parade, but she was too afraid. She stood by the window with her nose pressed against the glass. She was so excited she was trembling. + +The next day, the girl wanted to join the parade. She put on her warm coat and gloves. She ran outside and joined the parade. She waved her orange flag and sang along to the music. Everyone smiled as she marched by. + +For the rest of the day, she felt happy and brave. She had joined the parade and was brave enough to shiver in the cold. She knew she belonged to the parade - even the orange flag was waving just for her. +Once there was a little girl called Mia. She was only three years old, and loved going to the park with her dad. + +One day, Mia and her dad went to the park and Mia saw a really fast car race past. She was so scared and kept asking her dad why it was moving so fast. + +Her dad explained to Mia that if you don't mind the speed, you can have fun driving fast, but if you don't pay attention it can be really dangerous. + +Mia listened carefully to what her dad said and made a promise to herself to always be careful and to mind the speed. She knew that being brave was good, but also that being too brave and reckless can really be scary. +Once upon a time there was a big house with an attic. Two sisters lived in the house and often played in the attic. + +One day, the sisters decided to talk in the attic. One sister was thin and the other was a bit bigger. They talked about all kinds of things in the attic. + +The thin sister asked her sister, "What games do you like to play?" + +The bigger sister answered, "I like to play hide-and-seek and make-believe." + +The thin sister smiled. "Me too!" she said. + +The two sisters talked and talked in the attic until it was time to go to bed. Every night, they would talk in the attic before going to bed. They had lots of fun and became very good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. One day, the bear woke up in a soft room. He looked around, and he was so happy that he hopped up and down. He liked it there. All around him were big, comfy pillows and he could jump on them and have lots of fun. He rolled and he bounced, and he even flew through the air. He was so happy playing in the soft room. Then, he heard his mom calling, and he smiled to himself. With one last bounce, he went out to give his mom a big bear hug. +Once there was a small girl named Sarah. She was three years old. One night she heard a strange noise outside her window. It sounded like a skull shaking! Sarah was scared, so she ran and hid under her bed. + +She peeked her head out and noticed a rough looking creature shaking a skull. Sarah quickly hid back under the bed and started to cry. Then suddenly, a magical fairy appeared! She was glowing and twinkling in the moonlight. + +The fairy smiled at Sarah and asked her why she was crying. Sarah told her about the scary creature outside her window. The fairy shrugged and said, "Don't worry, he's just a silly old skeleton." + +The fairy waved her wand and the skeleton started to dance! The skeleton laughed and danced all around the garden. Sarah was so happy and she laughed too. + +The fairy took Sarah's hand and together they danced with the skeleton until morning. Sarah knew she'd never forget that special night spent with her new friend the skeleton. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to fish. He had a special rod, which was black. He wanted to go fishing, so he took his rod and went out to the lake. + +When he got to the lake, he put his rod in the water. He waited and waited and waited. Suddenly, he felt a tug on his rod! He had caught a fish! The man was so excited! + +He took his fish home and cooked it for dinner. After dinner, he was so happy, so he decided to go back to the lake. He took his black rod and went out to the lake. + +Once again, he put his rod in the water and waited. Suddenly, he felt another tug on his rod! He had caught another fish! The man was so happy and he kept on fishing. + +He returned home with a lot of fish. He was so happy that he had returned with so many delicious fish. The man went fishing with his black rod every day and he was always so happy when he returned home. +Once upon a time, there was a hanger. It was useful for hanging things. One day, something strange happened. The hanger started to shrink! + +The hanger kept getting smaller and smaller until it was so small that it couldn't hang anything at all. It was so sad. + +But then, a magical thing happened. The hanger grew back to its normal size again. Now, it was big enough to hang things again. The hanger was so happy and it thanked the magical force that had made it big again. + +From then on, the hanger continued to be a very useful hanger. It was happy that it could be useful again. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very kind and humble. He had always wanted a bicycle, but he never had enough money to buy one. Every day, he would look out of his window and hope. + +One sunny day, something unexpected happened. A kind woman stopped outside the old man's window. She had a shiny, new bicycle. She offered the old man the bicycle, and the old man was so happy. + +The old man thanked the woman and hopped onto the bicycle. He took it for a wonderful ride around the park. He felt so free and happy that he wanted to share his joy with others. + +Every day from then on, the old man would ride around the park and bring smiles to everyone's faces. He hoped he could bring joy to other people's lives and be humble with his new bicycle. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Leah and John. One day, they decided to go outside and play. They had a lot of fun. + +Leah wanted to make up a story, so she got organized. She gathered the other things they were playing with and arranged them so that they could play a game. John thought it was a great idea, so he said okay. + +They started to make up the story, but they could not decide who should go first. They argued a little until finally Leah said, "Let's surrender and take turns telling the story." + +So they each told part of the story. They took turns adding to it until they finished it. When they finished, they hugged and smiled. + +They realized that it was really fun to make up a story together. From then on, whenever they wanted to play, they always played the story game. +Once upon a time there was a blue ocean. It was very big and sparkly. One day, a little bird was flying over the ocean and he was so jealous of all the fun the other animals were having. He wanted to join in too! + +The little bird had an idea and so he flew down and started to break little pieces off the ocean. He was so happy when all the other animals noticed him, jumping in the sparkly pieces of the broken ocean. + +Soon the sun started to set and it was time for the animals to go home, but the little bird realised he had gone too far. The ocean had broken into lots and lots of little pieces! + +The little bird was so sad. He had made a big mistake. He decided to stay up all night and try to put the ocean back together again and he promised himself he would never be jealous again. + +In the morning, the little bird had done it! The ocean was back together and it was blue, sparkly and bigger than ever. The other animals were so happy and they all thanked the little bird! +John liked to go for walks in the desert. He loved exploring the cactuses and listening to the birds sing. One day, as he was walking, he heard a strange noise. He stopped and looked around. A loud, yummy smell hit him. He spotted a big cactus. Suddenly, a big piece of fruit fell from the cactus! John reached to pick it up. He couldn't believe it was a big, juicy orange! He bit into the orange and it tasted yummy! He picked some more oranges from the cactus and ate them. He was so happy that he could hear the cactus and find yummy oranges! +Once upon a time, there was an old house with a leak in the roof. Every day, a lonely old man would sigh because he couldn't fix the leak. One day, it started to rain and the rain was high. When the rain hit the leak, it made a big puddle on the floor. + +The old man was so sad that he didn't know what to do. So he got out his rope and went in search of help. Soon he found a friendly bird who helped him to patch up the leak. + +The old man was so happy that he jumped for joy! From that day on, the house was safe and the old man never had to sigh about the leak again. +Once there was a driver who wanted to be very creative. He got an idea to paint the car he drives, just like the sun. He went to the store and bought lots of yellow and orange paint, and then got to work. He painted the car and it looked just like the sun! He was so happy, he drove around in it showing it to everyone. People were so surprised, they giggled and smiled and clapped. He was so proud. The car was as bright and cheery as the sun and it made everybody feel so happy. The driver drove around all day long, smiling at everyone and showing off his creative car! +Mom was trying to organize the house. She asked her son to help her. He liked to help his mom so he said yes. In the corner of the room, he saw a baseball. He asked his mom if he could play with the baseball. She said yes, and she was very honest with him. + +The little boy was very excited. He was pushing the baseball around the house and doing it with great joy. He decided to organize a game of Baseball. He asked his mom if she wanted to join him. She said that she would be the referee. + +The little boy played the game with great enthusiasm. His mom made sure that the game was honest. At the end they both had so much fun. They both smiled and hugged after the organized baseball game. +Once upon a time there was a charming lizard who lived in a secret garden. The charming lizard loved playing in the garden. One day, he found a magic potion. He was so excited that he drank the potion straight away. + +But as soon as he drank it, the lizard began to shrink. He was getting smaller and smaller. He was so scared that he wanted to hide. So, he scurried away and hid under a big bush. + +The lizard was sure that he would never be found again, but suddenly he saw two bright, friendly eyes looking at him! It was a friendly little girl. + +The little girl was so excited to see the little lizard. She gave him a big hug and muttered an enchanting spell. Suddenly, the lizard started to grow bigger and bigger until he was back to his normal size. + +The little girl brought the lizard back to the secret garden so he could keep on playing. From that day on, the lizard was forever charming and full of life in the secret garden. +Once there was a helpless dog named Ben. Ben wanted to do something exciting, so he decided to go for a jog in the park. As he ran, he saw a birdcage filled with colorful birds singing and singing. He thought it was so much fun to watch them. He wanted to get closer and see them better, so he started to jog faster. But as he got closer, he got scared and stopped. + +Ben was feeling so helpless and didn't know what to do, but then he thought of an idea. He started to run around the birdcage and the birds started to fly and flutter around it. Ben was so happy to see them dancing and singing. As he kept running, the birds kept following him. + +Ben ran around the park, and then it was time for him to go home. As Ben jogged away, the birds kept singing and flew off into the sky. Ben was so happy that he had helped the birds, and from then on, every morning Ben would go for a jog in the park and the birds would come back to greet him. +Sammy was in his room with his family. His parents put a heavy blanket on his bed. Sammy didn't like it. He wanted to resist. + +So he decided to run away. He got out of bed, and started to run towards the door. But his dad saw him and yelled "No Sammy!" + +So Sammy stopped. He wanted to keep running, but he knew he had to listen to his family. He was sad, but he couldn't resist. + +His mum opened the door and said "Come here Sammy". + +Sammy didn't want to, but he went. His family hugged him and made him feel better. Then his mum tucked him into the heavy blanket. But this time, Sammy was okay with it. He knew his family loved him, and he couldn't resist. +Once there was a lucky pear. It was the most special pear in the whole world. Every day it stayed in the garden and all the animals wanted to chat to it. One day all the animals decided they wanted to give the pear a surprise. They wanted to bury it! + +The animals dug a big hole in the ground with their paws, and then placed the pear in the hole. Then they all covered it up with soil and patted it down. Now it was hidden from sight! + +The animals were very excited. They waited and waited for something special to happen. Finally, after a few hours, the pear started to sprout! + +In no time it had grown into a beautiful tree, full of juicy pears. Everyone was so happy! They ate all the pears and sang and danced. The lucky pear tree was their very own special surprise. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was sad, so she started to weep. + +Her family noticed, so they decided to take her for a walk. They followed a big path through the woods. The little girl was still sad, so she kept on weeping. + +The path was so busy! Lots of people and animals were busy walking, running and playing on the path. But the little girl still felt sad and kept on weeping. + +Then, suddenly, something amazing happened. A butterfly flew over and settled on the little girl's shoulder. She stopped crying and looked into the butterfly's eyes. It was like the butterfly was saying, "Everything will be alright". + +The little girl smiled and then the whole family held hands and kept on walking. They were no longer sad, and the path became a lot more fun. The little girl and her family were happy. +Once upon a time there was a humble man who had the most amazing mustache. Every day he would smile, wave, and roll his mustache around his finger. He was so happy and everyone thought it was wonderful. + +One day, a child noticed the mustache and asked, "Why do you roll your mustache?" The man smiled and said, "I roll my mustache because it makes me happy. It's something really special to me." + +The child thought this was really cool and asked if he could have a mustache too. The man said, "Of course! Everyone should have a mustache, if you wish!" + +The man helped the child roll his new mustache and suddenly the child was so happy. He ran and ran and rolled his mustache with a big smile on his face. He kept rolling his mustache, and the man laughed, because he was now as happy as he was. + +From that day on, the man and the child were always seen rolling their mustaches together. They were the best of friends and were both very happy and humble. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was 3 years old and very excited about life. Everywhere Tom went, he would lay down his blanket and lay on the ground, looking around and feeling so fine. + +One day, when Tom was out playing in the park, he saw something that made him very happy. He saw an old man lay down on the ground and smile. Tom thought it was so funny and he smiled too. + +Tom lay down beside the old man and he smiled and smiled. The old man smiled back, and the two of them stayed like that for a while, smiling and enjoying the fine day. + +Tom was so happy and so was the old man. They stayed there until the sun went down and then they said goodbye. Tom waved his hand, and the old man waved back as they both smiled one last time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who stumbled through the dark forest. He was looking for dessert, something sweet and yummy. The little boy was very brave and kept on walking through the dark woods. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. With his heart beating fast he looked around and saw a light from a tiny cottage! He stumbled towards it and opened the door. + +Inside, he saw a big table filled with all sorts of desserts! There were candy and chocolates, but also lots of fruits and ice cream. The boy was so excited that he wanted to try them all. So he took a few and started eating. + +They were delicious! The boy thanked the people in the cottage for the yummy treats and stumbled back into the dark woods, feeling very happy and full of joy. +Once upon a time there was an amazing flea. This flea was so tiny and incredible. Everyone wanted to be friends with the amazing flea. + +One day the flea went for a walk. It hopped from flower to flower until it found the perfect spot. It was a sunny spot in the meadow. The flea decided to take a nap. + +But while the flea was sleeping something happened. A big bird came along and put the flea in his beak. The bird flew away and buried the flea in the ground. + +The flea was really scared. Luckily, it wriggled and jumped in the ground until it was free. + +The flea was so happy to be back home in the meadow. It was amazed that it had survived such an adventure. + +From then on, the amazing flea was careful not to take a nap in the meadow again. +Once there was a crab. He lived in the ocean. He was very happy there. Every day he would break open the rocks and search for spicy foods. One day, he was searching for food in the rocks, when suddenly he heard a loud noise. He peeked out and saw a big wave coming! He ran as fast as he could, but he was too slow and the wave broke him. He was sad. All his food was swept away. + +But then something amazing happened. Two little starfish came to help him. They gathered all the spicy food and brought it back to him. He was so happy and thanked them for their help. Now he has enough spicy food for a long time! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very excited to go to the park with her mom and dad. + +At the park, Sarah noticed a colorful cone on the ground. She asked her parents if she could pick it up, and her parents said yes. + +Sarah was so excited to have the cone. She began to spin it around and around. She was having so much fun with it. + +Then, Sarah’s mom suggested that they go to the playground. She said the cone had to stay behind, but Sarah could bring it back the next time they visited. She knew that Sarah wanted to keep playing with the cone, but her mom said it would not permit. + +Sarah did not understand why she could not take the cone with her, but her mom explained that it could be dangerous. Sarah reluctantly agreed, and they all went off to the playground together. + +Sarah had a lot of fun at the playground, but she still thought about the colorful cone. She was happy to know that she could bring it with her the next time! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to play with a pedal. But he didn't know how to use it. He asked his mom for help. His mom recommended he ask his brother, who was more flexible with these kinds of things. His brother happily helped him, and showed him how to use the pedal. + +The boy quickly got the hang of using the pedal and had so much fun! He was so happy he could use it, and soon was saying he wanted to learn how to do more things with it. His brother kept showing him, and they had lots of fun together. + +The boy learned so much from his brother, and in the end, he was very thankful for his brother's help. He was so happy that his mom had recommended him to his brother. They enjoyed playing with the pedal and made a great team. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Bob. He had a big piece of land, and he was very happy living on it. But one day, Bob had to sell his land. + +So, he went to the market and put his land up for sale. Lots of people came to look at the land, and before long, Bob had a buyer. He was grateful for the money he made from selling the land. + +With the money, Bob bought some seed and tools. He planted a garden and harvested lots of fruits and veggies. Bob was very happy living on his new land. He was grateful that he had something to sell and could enjoy living on his own land. +Once upon a time, there was a happy potato. He lived in a warm and cozy house in the garden. One day, the potato wanted to escape and go on an adventure. He waved good bye to his family, and off he went. The potato hopped around the garden, looking for somewhere new and exciting. He saw a magnificent flower with pink petals and a bee buzzing around it. He ventured closer, and found a secret cave behind the flower. The potato was excited, so he hopped inside. Suddenly, the bee flew in and said, “Welcome! I have been waiting for you!†The potato was happy to find a new friend, and they explored the cave together. As the sun went down, the happy potato hopped home to his family. He told them all about his big adventure and happily settled down for the night. +Once upon a time, two friends were discussing what to do for the day. One suggested they take a ride on a ship. He thought it was a fun idea! + +The two friends ran to the dock, and they saw a big, big boat. It was bigger than anything they had ever seen before! They both climbed aboard the boat, and they quickly set off. + +The boat sailed across the sea and sailed through a very dangerous area. Lots of huge wild waves were crashing against the sides of the boat. The friends began to worry that they wouldn't make it safely. + +They held hands and prayed very hard as the ship rocked back and forth. All of a sudden, they heard a big roaring sound and they looked out the window. A rainbow appeared in the sky and they thought this was a sign that they would be safe. + +And soon enough, the ship docked safely. The two friends jumped off the deck, ready for their next adventure! +A boy named Tom was walking in the park one day, holding a heavy string. He was walking very slowly and carefully, trying to make sure he didn't trip. As he walked, he heard a noise above him. He looked up and noticed a kite in the sky! He wanted to try to reach it. So he started running with his heavy string, trying to catch the kite before it flew away. + +But the further he ran, the heavier the string felt in his hands. He wanted to keep going, but the string was so heavy. He stopped running and looked up at the sky. The kite was still there, hovering above him. He smiled and decided he would just watch the kite instead of trying to catch it. + +Tom continued to walk with the heavy string in his hands. He stopped and looked up every so often, watching the kite float in the sky. He enjoyed this peaceful moment with the kite and without the heavy string. Eventually, the sun began to set and it was time to go home. Tom happily walked home, knowing that he could come back the next day to watch the kite again. +Once upon a time there was an old man with a dark mustache. He was so happy to have a mustache because it made him look smart. Every day he thanked his mustache for making him look special. + +One day he went to the park to fly his kite. When he arrived the sky was very dark and he thought it might rain. He thanked the clouds for hiding the sun and keeping him dry. + +Then the old man happened to meet a little boy at the park. The young boy had a dark mustache too! He and the old man laughed together and thanked their mustaches for making them look so special. + +The little boy asked the old man if he could show off his mustache to his friends. The old man was very pleased and agreed. + +So, they both put on big smiles and thanked their mustaches once again. The boy and the old man waved at each other and then went on their way. + +The old man was so happy to have met the boy and thanked his lucky mustache for making it all possible. +Once there was a statue and she was alone in the park. Every day people would walk past her but nobody ever stopped. She wanted a friend so she smiled at everyone, but nobody was ever happy to see her. + +One day, a little girl saw the statue. She thought she looked so happy with her big smile. So, the girl went over to her and they talked and laughed together. The little girl was never frustrated when she was with the statue and soon they were the best of friends. + +From then on, the two were together every day. The little girl would bring food for them to share and the statue would smile to thank her. People passing by would see them and smile too. The statue finally had a friend and she was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was brilliant. She was the best in her class, especially when it came to numbers. + +One day, she was playing at the park when she noticed a guard watching over her. She smiled and waved to him, and he waved back with a big smile. + +The guard was nice, so he let her stay in the park for a little longer. He even showed her a funny trick. He put his hat on his head and it stayed there, no matter how much he shook his head. + +The little girl thought this was so cool and laughed so much she had a big smile on her face. The guard was so happy that she was laughing, he even joined in. + +The two of them laughed together until it was time for the little girl to go home. The guard waved goodbye, then he watched over the park until it was time to go home too. + +The little girl will never forget that brilliant guard who made her laugh so hard. +Once upon a time two babies were laughing happily together. One of them was very small and the other was a bit older. The older baby bowed her head. She was so happy to be playing with the infant. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew through the room. It was so rough that the infant started to cry. The older baby wanted to comfort her friend. She put her arms around the infant and gave her a big hug. + +As the infant stopped crying, the older baby bowed her head again. She waved goodbye to the little one and smiled. + +The babies said goodbye and the older baby went happily on her way. +Once upon a time there was a very colorful quiz. It shone brightly in the sunlight, glinting like a diamond. Everyone in the kingdom was so excited to take part in the quiz. + +The brave warriors set off to go and find the magical quiz with colorful clues written on it. Everyone searched high and low, but nobody could find the quiz. + +The King decided to send out his trusted knight, Sir Bobby, to go and search for the quiz. After a long journey, Sir Bobby found the quiz in the middle of a forest. It was shining brightly, like a great big star in the sky. + +Everyone was so excited when Sir Bobby brought the quiz back to the kingdom. All the people of the kingdom gathered around to solve the colorful clues. + +Finally the quiz was solved and everybody cheered. The King was so proud of Sir Bobby for finding the colorful quiz and everyone agreed that the knight had done a great job! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was feeling very excited one day as she had a special surprise - a wrap! It was a red wrap with white stripes and it was very pretty. + +Lucy decided to take her wrap outside to have a race. She held it in her hands, closed her eyes and counted to three. Then she let go! The wrap flew through the air, faster and faster. + +Lucy watched as the wrap raced across the grass. Suddenly it stopped. Lucy ran to it and picked it up. She was so happy! She smiled and hugged the wrap tight. + +The wrap had been such a fast racer! Lucy decided to take it with her everywhere she went. +Once upon a time, there was a nice iron. Every day, it would stand in the same spot and wait for its job. Its job was to twist clothes. + +One day, the iron asked, "Why don't I ever get to move?" But no one answered the iron. + +Then, the iron felt the floor move. It was being lifted up and carried to a different spot. The iron thought, "This is nice! I get to move around!" + +But then, something scary happened. The iron was plugged in and turned on. It got hot and realized it was going to twist clothes again. But the iron was happy it had a chance to move. + +So the iron worked all day, twisting clothes and feeling happy the whole time. Finally, the day was done and the iron was turned off. It slowly cooled down and looked forward to the next day. +Once upon a time, there was an independent hunter. He was brave and strong. Every day he would go out and look for food. + +One day, he was walking through the forest when he saw a bad creature. The creature was destroying the trees and bushes. It was so big and scary. + +But the hunter was not afraid. He picked up his bow and arrow, and shot it at the creature. The arrow shattered the creature into pieces! Everyone was so happy and cheered for the brave hunter. + +The hunter was proud of himself, and from that day on, he was known as the "independent hunter". He kept walking through the forest, looking for things to hunt. He was never scared, and he was always able to destroy the bad creatures that he saw. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Andy. He was only three years old. One night, Andy went to bed with his favourite sheet. He closed his eyes and started to yawn. He was so tired he eventually fell asleep. + +Suddenly, he heard a scary noise! He opened his eyes and looked around his room. It was dark and he was scared! His sheet covered him like a blanket. He felt warm and safe beneath it. + +Andy was so brave. He peeked out from under his sheet. But there was no monster, it was just a mouse. Andy laughed and yawned again. He was not scared anymore. + +He snuggled down under his sheet and soon fell fast asleep. And the little mouse kept him company all night long! +Once upon a time there was a clever girl named Lily. She went on a search to find something special. Lily was very intelligent and she knew she could find something good. + +Every day, Lily went to a special place in the forest. She searched for hours but never found what she was looking for. One day, she saw a box full of treasures! She was so happy and opened it up. Inside the box, there was a magical scroll that could restore anything. + +Lily was very excited. She took the magical scroll back to her home and used it to restore things that were lost. Everyone in her village was so glad she found it! They thanked her for finding the magical scroll and restoring the lost items. + +From then on, Lily continued to use the magical scroll to help people in her village. The people were so grateful and they admired her intelligence and kindness. Lily was so happy she used her skills to restore things in her village. + +The end. +Once there was a gray mouse who wanted to escape. Every day he looked for a way to get away. One day he had an idea. He called it Operation Escape! + +The mouse started getting ready. He gathered a few pieces of cheese, some crackers, and a blanket. He put them all in a bag and waited for nightfall. + +When it was dark, the mouse set off. He ran down dark tunnels, jumped over rocks, and squeezed through tiny holes. He kept running and running and running until he was free! + +The mouse was so happy. He had done it - he had escaped! Now he was free to do whatever he wanted. As the sun came up, he made his way to a new home and started a new life. +Once, there was a skeleton. He had a messy house. He didn't like it being so messy. He wanted to clean it up. + +So he started to spread things around. He spread the toys to different parts of the room. He spread the books to different shelves. He spread the cushions to different places on the chairs. + +When the skeleton was done, everything was much more tidy. He was so proud of himself. His skeleton smiled and said 'Now, that looks much better!' + +He enjoyed living in his clean and tidy house. All he wanted to do was spread things around, and now it paid off! +One day, Timmy was playing in his backyard. He was having so much fun digging for worms and jumping in puddles. Suddenly, he heard a distant noise coming from beyond his backyard. "What could it be?" He wondered. He was a bit scared but he was brave and decided to take a turn and see what it was. + +He tiptoed around the corner and saw a big, red and yellow carnival! He was so excited he didn't know what to do. But then he remembered his mom had told him not to go too far, so he was a bit scared and hesitated. + +He decided he would dare have a look and see what was inside the carnival. He slowly walked passed the fences, past the giant clown and he even heard a distant voice calling him, "Come on, you can do it!" He slowly made his way inside and it was amazing! + +Timmy quickly ran to his mom and told her all about it. She was so happy and proud, she promised they would go to the carnival together next week. Timmy couldn’t wait! +Once upon a time there was a warm bear. He wanted to have a fun day. So he made a plan. + +The bear planned to do lots of things. He wanted to go for a walk, eat some honey, and make some new friends. + +So the bear took a nice, long walk. He smelled the flowers and waved to the other animals. Then he stopped for a snack. He found some yummy honey that he ate all up. + +After that, the bear decided to make some friends. He waved and smiled at the other animals in the forest. Soon, he made some new friends. They all played together the whole day! + +At the end of the day, the bear was happy. He was full from his snack and he had made lots of new friends. It was a great day and he was glad he had a plan. +One day a boy named Jack was so excited that he wanted to do something fun. He thought of a great idea and ran to get his swimsuit. Jack went to the beach, looking for a huge swimming pool. He was so excited when he found it! He put on his swimsuit and jumped in. + +Jack splashed around, having so much fun. He saw some fish swimming around, and he even tried to swim with them. He thought it was so cool! + +When Jack was done swimming, he was thirsty. He saw a big pitcher of juice in a corner and ran over to it. Jack had a huge drink of juice and enjoyed it. He felt so refreshed afterwards! + +Jack was so happy he spent the day swimming and drinking juice. He waved goodbye to the fish and the swimming pool as he went home, ready for his next fun adventure. +One day there was a young boy who wanted to gain something. He went out and found a stack of rocks. He was excited to be able to gain them. + +He grabbed the biggest rock, and then the second biggest one and carried them both. After he was done he looked around to see if there were any more rocks. + +He found two more rocks, and he was happy to be able to gain the new ones. He carried those two rocks and added them to the top of the stack he already had. + +The young boy was proud of all the rocks he had gained. He said to himself, "Now I have a big stack of rocks!" +Mandy and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. Today, Mandy had a new tie and she showed it to Ben. Ben said it was very nice. They decided to play a game with the tie. They played a game of hide and seek with the tie. Mandy said it was too easy and wanted to make it more challenging. Ben suggested a spicy version of hide and seek. + +Mandy agreed and they began the spicy game. They each had to hide the tie in different places and then try to find it. Mandy hid the tie in her backyard and Ben hid it in his bedroom. They both ran around searching for the tie. It was a lot of fun! + +Finally, Ben found the tie in Mandy's backyard and Mandy found it in Ben's bedroom. They laughed and cheered. The spicy game of hide and seek was a huge success! +Once upon a time there was a thick lock. It was big and heavy and it wouldn't move very easily. + +One day a little girl came along. She had a key in her hand and she was looking for the thick lock. She put the key in the keyhole and she started to turn the key. The lock let out a great big zip! The lock was open and the girl was happy. + +Now the door was open, the girl could go in and explore. She found lots of new and exciting things and the adventure was thrilling. + +The little girl finished exploring and it was time to go back outside. She wanted to make sure no one else could come in so she used her key to zip up the lock. She gave the lock a big heave and the lock zipped shut. It was thick and secure and the girl was happy. +Once there was a dog called Benny. He was a kind dog who liked to play. One day he was playing with a friend in the park. His friend had a toy, and Benny wanted to play with it. But Benny didn't know that it was his friend's toy and he bit it! + +His friend was very sad, and he shouted. Benny looked away, and felt sorry. He wanted to make it better, but he didn't know how. + +Then his friend had an idea. He said, 'Let's have a turn with it, Benny'. Benny was happy and said 'yes'. He smiled and was very kind. + +Together, his friend and Benny took turns with the toy. They had a fun time and were happy with their game. They never forgot that Benny had made a mistake, but he had learnt from it: to be kind and turn it into something good. And they played happily ever after. +Jane and her Mommy went to the zoo. Jane loved animals and couldn't wait to get there. As they drove, she watched out the window as the trees went by. Finally, they arrived at the zoo and Jane was so excited she even forgot to take a deep breath. + +As they walked around the zoo, Jane saw all kinds of animals. Monkeys, lions, toucans and even a purple peacock. She squealed in delight when she saw the peacock. It was so magnificent, with its huge tail feathers fanning out in a beautiful display. + +They watched the animals for a long time. But eventually, Jane was starting to get tired. Mommy asked her if she wanted to go home. Jane wanted to stay but her eyes were getting heavy, so she sighed and said goodbye to the zoo. + +As Jane and Mommy walked back to the car, Jane waved at the animals one last time. She wished she could stay longer, but before long, they were back in the car and heading home. + +Jane sighed and settled down in her seat. She thought of the purple peacock, and smiled to herself. She was so glad she had gone to the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a smart bunny. He had a secret. The bunny wanted to go for a special adventure. He had been looking for the perfect spot to explore. + +One day, the bunny found a big open field. It was so green, and the sun was shining brightly. He couldn't wait to go and explore. + +The bunny hopped around the field, looking for something special. He found a lot of flowers and even some seeds! He ate some of the flower petals, but saved the seeds for later. + +The bunny then hopped around some more, discovering all sorts of things. There were some busy ants carrying leaves, and a couple of busy bees buzzing around. + +The bunny enjoyed his special adventure so much, he couldn't wait to come back the next day. He was so happy and smart that he had found this open field to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cow. She had a big buckle on her back, and it was quite heavy. Every day, the cow had to carry the buckle wherever she went. One day, the buckle was just too heavy for her to carry. She tripped and fell over. + +The cow was very sad, as she felt like she could not go anywhere. Suddenly, she heard a voice from an old man nearby. He asked her if he could help her. The cow said yes. The old man began to help the cow carry the buckle. She felt much better! + +The old man's name was Joe. Joe helped the cow carry her buckle, and they became friends. Now, they go everywhere together. Joe helps the cow carry her big, heavy buckle, and the cow is very grateful. +Once there was a boy named Bob. He was three years old and he loved orange things! +One day, Bob found a picture frame at the beach. It was a bright orange frame and he was so excited. + +He took it home and hung it on his wall. Then he whistled and admired the frame. + +The next day, Bob noticed that the frame had changed. Amazingly, it was now full of pictures! Each picture showed Bob with his family and friends, doing fun things together. + +Bob smiled and kept whistling. He was so happy that he had made such a beautiful orange frame for all his special memories. +Once upon a time there were two wise old owls. They were big and fat and lived in a tree in the forest. They were very good friends and spent many hours talking together. + +One day, the owls heard a noise coming from below their tree. They looked down and saw a wide eyed young rabbit. The rabbit was curious and wanted to explore the forest. + +The owls smiled at the rabbit and scattered wisdom with love and care. They told her many wonderful stories and taught her about the forest and all its secrets. + +The rabbit listened carefully, and learned a lot. With the owls’ help, she soon was friends with all the animals and plants that she met in the forest. + +The owls were proud of their wise teachings, and the rabbit loved her new friends in the forest. They all shared happy times together, and promised to stay close friends forever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Bob and Joe. Bob and Joe liked to play together every day. + +One day, Bob and Joe decided to join a club. When they joined the club, they could only play special games and wear special clothes. Bob and Joe were so excited to celebrate! + +But then something happened. A piece of Joe's game broke! Bob was sad for Joe. He wanted to help Joe fix it. + +So Bob and Joe worked together to try and fix the broken piece. After a lot of hard work, Bob and Joe were able to fix it! They were so happy they celebrated all day long. + +Bob and Joe had a wonderful time in their club. They enjoyed playing games and celebrating together. They were very happy they could fix Joe's game. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Sally and the other was called Tim. They were very happy playing together. + +One day, Sally and Tim decided to play a game. They wanted to weigh things to see who was the winner. + +Sally decided to weigh some salt. It was very heavy, so Sally won the game. She was very happy. + +But then Tim wanted to weigh something. He chose some ice. It was very light because it was icy! Tim won the game! + +They both laughed and clapped with joy. They had lots of fun playing the weighed game together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very selfish. She never wanted to share her toys with her friends. One day, while she was playing alone, she found an old dictionary in her room. She was so excited, she wanted to explore all the words inside. She opened the book and started to read. She soon got tired and decided to rest. She held the dictionary up close to her chest and fell asleep. + +When she woke up, she realised that the dictionary was too heavy for her to carry around. Suddenly she understood why it was important to share her toys. From then on, she began to play with her friends and never be so selfish again. +Once there was a boy named Jack who liked to go on vacation. One day he heard his mom say that they were going on vacation the next day! Jack was so excited he couldn't believe it. + +The next morning Jack woke up and got ready to go. His dad put his suitcase in the car and they drove off. As they drove along the road, Jack could smell something bad. It was a smelly factory, but Jack didn't mind and he kept looking out the window. + +After a long ride, they finally arrived at their vacation spot. Jack ran out of the car and saw the beach. There were boats, mountains, and trees! Jack was so excited he hardly knew what to do first! + +He heard his mom say that it was time to start their vacation. As the days went by, Jack had the best time. He played in the sand and swam in the ocean. He saw amazing things and made amazing memories. + +When it was time to go home, Jack was a little bit sad. But he knew that he would always remember his special vacation! +Once there was a good girl called Rose. One day, Rose wanted to play a game of hide and seek. She asked her mama if they could play, and her mama said yes, so they got started. + +First Rose had to hide. She closed her eyes and started counting. Suddenly, she had a great idea. She opened her eyes and saw a rose bush in the garden. Rose ran to the bush and hid behind it. + +When she had finished counting, mama called out for Rose. Rose stayed quiet, so mama couldn't find her. Mama started looking around, but Rose stayed hidden. Mama could not find Rose even though she looked everywhere. + +Finally, mama spotted Rose behind the rose bush. Mama ran over to her and said, "Well done, that was a very good hiding spot!" Rose smiled and said, "Let's play again!" +Mommy and Daddy had a big box of dark things. They put them on the table and Daddy said this was a weapon. Mommy said they had to be careful. + +The next day, Daddy took the dark weapon and put it in the oven. He said he was going to cook it. He closed the oven and they waited. + +Mommy and Daddy played together while they waited. Finally, the oven beeped. Daddy opened the oven and took out the dark weapon. It was cooked! + +Daddy put the cooked weapon on a plate. Mommy said it looked yummy and it smelled really good. Daddy and Mommy shared it and it was delicious! +The boy was at school. It was loud. He was sitting at his desk. He saw his friends playing. He wanted to join them, but he had to stay at his desk. He moved back and forth, like a fish in a bowl. His teacher said 'No!' She said 'Be still.' So, he was still. He enjoyed looking at the pictures on the wall. Then he saw a pretty bird. He thought that it was nice. He had fun looking at it. Suddenly, it was quiet. His teacher said 'You can go now'. He ran over to his friends. They were happy. He was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a famous hunter named Jack. He wanted to find something that he could belong to. So Jack went out on an adventure to try and find it. + +He explored the forests and hills, looking high and low. Everywhere he looked, Jack saw something new. But he didn't find what he was searching for. + +Finally, Jack came to the top of a tall mountain. He looked around and saw there were no animals or plants. Then he noticed something strange in the distance. It was a small house and it had a sign that said 'Jack, this is a place where you belong'. + +Jack was so happy. He had found his special place. He spent his days hunting and exploring the area. Everyone in the village knew about the famous hunter and his special place. + +From then on, Jack called this place his home. He found something to belong to and it made him very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a very popular herb. All the animals loved it, but it was especially popular with the birds. Every day, the birds would put the herb on their farm and chirp about how much they enjoyed it. + +One day, a curious little chipmunk stumbled upon the herb. He had never seen something so beautiful before! He wanted to see it up close, so he carefully put it in his pocket and scurried away. + +The chipmunk brought the herb to his family, who all happily shared the herb. They ate it and put the leftover pieces in their garden. The herb spread very quickly and soon the whole forest was filled with it. + +All the animals enjoyed the herb. They sang and danced and thanked the little chipmunk for bringing it to them. From then on, the popular herb became a big part of the animals' lives, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day Timmy was playing in the park with his friends. He was having lots of fun! Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from over by the bushes. Timmy went closer to investigate. + +He saw a small puppy in the bushes, whimpering. Timmy couldn't find the puppy's mom, so he decided to help. He walked over to the puppy. He kneeled down and saw that the puppy's leg was not looking so good. + +Timmy decided to take the puppy home. He brought the puppy to the vet and the vet said that the puppy had a broken leg. The vet fixed it carefully, so the puppy's leg was right as rain. + +When Timmy brought the puppy home, all of his friends were so happy to see the little pup. The pup was happy too and they all played together. The puppy ran around with a big, fine smile on its face. + +Timmy and his friends enjoyed playing with the puppy, and the puppy was very happy. Timmy was proud that he had helped the pup and that it was doing so well. They would be friends forever! +The day was sunny and bright. Everyone was getting ready for work. But for Bobby, the day was too exciting - he wanted to go out and play. Bobby asked his mom if he could go play, but she said no. She said he had to delay the fun and do his work first. Bobby grumbled but put on his shoes and coat and went outside to rake the leaves. He raked and raked until the yard was clean. + +When he was done, Bobby was so proud of himself! He had worked very hard and was ready for his reward. His mom took him inside and made him a big, delicious sandwich. Bobby ate it up in no time. He was so happy that he ended up doing his work - it was worth it! +Once there was a creative boy who wanted to make something cool. He took out a piece of paper and a marker. He then printed a note onto the paper and smiled. He was so happy with himself! He ran over to show his mom what he had done and she smiled too. + +His mom told him that it was so cool. She said he was a very creative boy and hugged him. The boy was so proud of himself. He kept the note on the refrigerator and when his friends came to visit, he'd tell them that he had printed it all himself. + +The boy was so excited every time he printed a new note. He'd also draw a picture on it to make it more personal. He even put his name on the notes so everyone would know how creative he was! + +The boy kept using his creative skills to make more notes and print them for everyone. He was having so much fun. Every time his mom or dad asked for something, the boy would always print a note for them. He was so proud of himself and his creative notes had made him so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jim. He was 3 years old. +Every day, he would nap around noon-time. He had a clock in his bedroom that helped him know when it was time for a nap. +When Jim's mommy put him down for a nap, he felt safe because she was always there to make sure he was comfortable. Mommy had put a special blanket on his bed, and it made him feel so cozy. +Jim always looked forward to his nap, and dreaming of adventures had become his favorite part of the day. +When it was time to wake up, Jim felt refreshed and ready to discover something new. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Allie. Allie was very thoughtful and enjoyed helping others. One day, Allie was walking near the lake and she noticed something different. + +It was a big fish lying on the bank of the lake. Allie was sad to see the hurt fish. She knew she had to help it, so she breaststroke out to the middle of the lake and grabbed the fish. + +Allie carried the fish back to the bank and tried to make it strike. She worked hard and used her gentle touch to help the fish move again. After a little while, the fish started to swim away, and Allie smiled with happiness. + +Allie knew she had helped an animal in need, and it gave her life a little bit more meaning. With a thoughtful look in her eye, she watched the fish swim back into the lake, feeling proud of her accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a box. It was blue and very special. One day, the box began to travel. It went through the trees and past the river. + +The box kept going until it saw a big, green hill. It was so big that the box thought it would never get to the top. But the box kept trying and eventually it made it to the peak. + +At the top, the box saw something special - it saw the moon! The moon was so bright and the box was so happy. Then it started to travel back home. + +On the way, the box saw a stream and some daisies. The box thought it would be nice to pick one for its journey home. So it did, and when it finally arrived back home, the box was very happy and excited to have seen the moon and to have picked a blue daisy for the trip. +One day, Jack saw a pill in the garden. He wanted to pick it up. The pill was shiny and looked tasty. Jack was excited. He thought he would shoot the pill with his toy gun. + +Jack grabbed his toy gun and aimed right at the pill. He was so focused he almost held his breath. + +BAM! The pill shot up in the air. Jack followed the pill with his eyes and smiled as it flew away. He thought it was fun to shoot the pill. + +Jack ran home as fast as he could. He told his mom what had happened and she said it was cool. Later on she took Jack to get a tasty treat as a reward for being so brave! +Once there was a boy called Evan. He loved to explore. One day, he was walking through the woods and he came across a big Pine tree. He thought it was so tall and interesting! He wanted to climb it. But no matter how hard he tried and how much he wanted to, he just couldn't resist. + +He tried to climb it a few more times, but every time he got to the same spot, he started to feel scared and stopped. He didn't understand why he couldn't climb it. He felt very frustrated and started to get bored. + +Then, he looked around and noticed that there was a rope tied to the tree. He realized that someone had put it there on purpose. Evan grabbed the rope and started to try and climb it. This time he didn't get scared, because the rope helped him to hang on. + +He reached the top of the Pine tree after a few tries and he was so excited! He looked around from up high and saw the world in a whole new way. He was glad that he hadn't given up and had found a way to resist his fear. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jess. One day Jess decided she wanted to gain a doll. She went to the shop and found a very special doll. It was very graceful, with long hair and a pretty dress. + +Jess was so happy with her new doll that she took it everywhere with her. They went to the park together and waved to all the birds. They flew around gracefully and made Jess smile. + +Jess and her doll also went to visit her grandma. Grandma was so pleased that Jess had gained such a beautiful doll, and even made her a special treat. + +Every day Jess gained more and more joy from playing with her doll. They became the best of friends, and lived happily ever after. +Once there was a brave and proud shark who loved the sea. One day, he decided to go and explore more of the ocean's depths. So he swam and swam until he was very far away. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise and looked around. He was surprised to see a big boat with many people on it. The people were happy to see the shark and sent some food to him. The shark was so grateful that he ate the food very quickly. + +The people were so happy that they sent a special gift back to the shark. It was a shimmery, blue fish! The shark was so proud and excited that he quickly swam away, showing off the new fish to all the other sea creatures. + +The shark spent the rest of the day exploring and having fun, grateful for the special gift that he was sent. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - John and Luke. John was very ignorant and always wanted to break things. One day, Luke picked a big, green melon from the garden. John wanted to break it, but Luke said no. + +John didn't listen and grabbed the melon. He tried to break it, but it wouldn't break. Luke was very mad. He told John that breaking things was wrong. + +John seemed sorry, so Luke gave him the melon. Then Luke showed John how to cut it into pieces. John carefully cut the melon. He enjoyed eating it with Luke. + +John learned his lesson. He now knows that breaking things is wrong and that it doesn't always work. They still share their melons every day and they remain, the best of friends. +A little girl named Sally owned a bottle. She was very happy because it was pink and it sparkled in the sun. She always kept her bottle with her and it was her special thing. + +But one day, Sally lost her bottle. She looked everywhere for it. She looked in the bedroom and in the garden, but her bottle was not available. + +Sally was very sad and started to cry. Suddenly, her mom showed up with a big surprise. She had a new bottle for Sally. It was twice as big and twice as pink. It even had a special message written on it. + +Sally was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. She was very thankful and always kept her new bottle close to her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy. Everywhere she went, she taught. Mommy taught at school, at home and even at church! + +Every week, she would take her little girl to church. There, they would learn lots and lots of things. Mommy would teach her daughter to be kind, to sing and even pray. + +Her little girl loved going to church. The walls were pale and soft music filled the air. Mommy and her little girl would say the Lord's Prayer together and then sing about angels. + +At night, Her little girl would dream about church. She loved how it felt to learn and grown in such a special place. Mommy was so happy because her little one was learning so much. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Henry. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, Henry found a magical waist nearby in the grass. He picked it up and was delighted to find that its pockets were full of coins. Henry was very excited, and he quickly put the waist around his waist. + +Then, Henry had an idea. He decided to take care of the waist, to keep it safe and useful. He cleaned it every day and added coins whenever he wanted. + +Soon, Henry's waist became very strong and useful. Everyone he knew was amazed by his waist. Everywhere he went they asked him how he got it. + +Henry would always reply, “I took care of it and now I use it to make my life easier.†+Once upon a time there was a man called Joe. Joe liked to perform and make people laugh. He was very funny and did a lot of silly tricks. + +One day he decided to go to the park and show off his tricks. The people in the park saw him and they began to laugh and cheer. Joe loved it and did a special dance. He finished the dance and everyone clapped and applauded. + +Joe packed up his things and was ready to leave. As he did he said goodbye to everyone and thanked them for enjoying his show. Then he waved as he walked to the exit. + +On his way home, Joe thought about how much fun it was and how exciting it was to have so many people watch him. Joe decides that he will never do anything boring again and will always find something to make people laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very lonely. He wanted a friend to play with. But he had no one. + +One night, he was outside and he heard an owl hooting. It seemed so lonely too, just like him. He said a prayer, asking for a friend. + +The next day, when he went outside, the owl was there. She followed him around and he talked to her. He was no longer lonely! + +He kept praying for his friend and every night the owl returned. They played in the garden together and shared stories. + +The two were friends forever and were never lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Bailey. She was three years old and enjoyed having fun. One day, Bailey was walking in the woods, when suddenly the sky turned gloomy. She paused and looked around. Everywhere she looked it was so dark and quiet. + +Bailey kept walking until she came to an old house. It was quiet and dark, as if no one lived there. Bailey decided to explore and went inside. Suddenly, a shining light appeared! It was a jar of sugar. Bailey was so excited and couldn’t help but smile. + +She paused and thought of all the things she could do with the sugar. She could make a sweet treat, share it with her friends or keep it all to herself! Suddenly, she heard a noise outside the house and quickly ran away with the jar in her hands. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a popular war. Many people didn't like it because it made them feel sad. + +But then one day, a little girl heard a strange voice. It said it had a secret that could help everyone. + +The little girl told her mommy and daddy about it. They decided to go find the voice and see if it could help. + +When they got there, the voice told the little girl and her family that the secret to ending the war was being kind to one another. + +The little girl thought it was a great idea and she told all her friends and family to be kind to one another. + +Soon, more and more people were being kind and the war ended. Everyone was happy and they all celebrated the victory together. + +The little girl became very popular for helping to end the war. She was so proud that she could make the world a better place. +Susie was playing with her toys when she dropped her mug. It was a pretty mug her Daddy had given her and it looked like it would break. Suddenly, it did break and she started to cry. + +Susie's mommy came running in to help her. She could see how sad the little one was. Mommy picked up the broken pieces of the mug and tried to fix it with some glue. + +Unfortunately, it was impossible. The mug was too broken and too small. All that was left were two pieces of the mug. + +Mommy told Susie that accidents happen and she shouldn't feel stupid. Mommy also said that it was because the mug was so old that it broke so easily. + +Susie felt a little better after hearing Mommy's words, although she still felt sad that her favourite mug was broken. She thought that accidents were very, very stupid! +Once upon a time, there was a perfect little girl. Her name was Daisy. One day, Daisy went up to the attic to look for something special. She looked through the old boxes, until she found something amazing - some shiny dancing shoes! + +Daisy was so excited that she quickly put them on. Then, she started dancing around the attic. She jumped up and down, twirled and spun, and the shoes made beautiful music as she moved. Daisy danced around the attic until she was out of breath. + +When she finished, Daisy couldn't believe how much fun she had. She smiled so big and felt so happy! She knew she had found something very special in the attic. Now every day, Daisy takes out her dancing shoes and dances her heart out. She barely stops until she's too tired to move. + +Daisy knows for sure that finding the perfect dancing shoes in the attic was the best thing that ever happened to her! +Once upon a time, there was a selfish veterinarian. He never thought about anyone else, but only about himself. One day, a little puppy came to his office. The puppy was very sick and the veterinarian knew he had to help the poor puppy. But his selfishness was strong and he didn't want to help. + +However, the puppy kept looking at the veterinarian with big, sad eyes. Suddenly, the veterinarian remembered how it felt to be helpless. He decided to help the poor puppy and make him better. + +The veterinarian used all his knowledge to cure the puppy. After a few days, the puppy was perfectly healthy again! Everyone was so happy and the veterinarian finally understood how wonderful it was to help others. From that day on, he made sure to remember how it felt to be helped, and act kindly towards other animals in need. +Once upon a time there was a team of animals. The team was made up of five animals: a dog, a cat, an elephant, a giraffe, and a monkey. They were trying to test their strength. + +The elephant was the strongest of all the animals so he volunteered to go first. He put all his strength into the test and was able to lift a huge rock! The other animals were excited and cheered for the elephant. + +Next, the cat also took the test but was much too weak. He struggled to lift a small stone but couldn't do it. The team cheered him anyway because he had tried really hard. + +The dog, giraffe, and monkey also had a turn to take the test, but they all were too weak as well. Even though they couldn't lift the stones or rocks, the team was still very proud of them for trying. + +Finally, all the animals agreed that the team was weak but it was also very brave for giving it their best try. +Once there was a fox who loved to speed around. He was so fast that even the birds in the sky couldn't catch him. Everywhere he went he left a trail of dust behind him. + +The fox ran across the fields and through the woods. He liked feeling the wind in his fur as he made his way. He jumped over logs, wiggled through bushes, and was delighted by the rough terrain. + +He ran for hours and hours. Soon the sun began to set and the sky grew dark. The fox was hungry and needed to find food fast. He used his quickness of speed to find a meal. + +The fox raced around until he spotted some rabbits. He chased them across the fields and caught one. The fox gobbled up his dinner in no time and was ready to speed off again. + +The fox ran through the night. He galloped across the rough ground, eagerly looking forward to more adventures. He was off to explore, discover and to always remember to use his speed. +Once upon a time, there was a car that could zoom. It was a special car, it could go really fast! + +One day, the car went out on an adventure. It zoomed across a field, the grass was so green and soft! + +The car kept going and soon, it came to a mysterious forest. Inside, it saw all kinds of animals and birds. It even saw magical animals! + +The car zoomed around the forest, making all the animals jump. Then, it stopped and went back across the field of grass. The sun was setting and the car was tired. + +It went home and parked in the garage. After all its adventures, the car was ready for a good rest! +Once upon a time there lived an famous elephant. His name was Lefty. He lived in the jungle and he was friends with all the animals there. + +One day Lefty got a surprise. He found two baby elephants who needed help. He could see that they were sad and so he decided to help them. + +The next day Lefty took the baby elephants to the edge of the jungle. He gave them a big hug and said goodbye. Then he stepped back and watched as the baby elephants walked away, separate from him. + +Lefty was sad but he also felt happy. Happy to have been able to help the little elephants. He waved goodbye as the baby elephants brightened up the jungle. From that day, Lefty became very famous in the jungle. All the animals knew about his good deed. +Jim was a very happy boy. He looked up at the sky and saw a pink cloud. He had never seen a pink cloud before. He wanted to get closer to it. + +He started to jump up and down. He wanted to get up to the cloud. Suddenly he heard a loud boom. It was the sound of thunder. Jim was scared and jumped into his mom's arms. + +He looked up at the sky again and saw the pink cloud. He heard a funny sound coming from it. His mom said it was laughing. He laughed too. + +Jim felt brave. He waved goodbye to the pink cloud and ran back home. He never forgot the pink cloud in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a wheel. It was a round wheel and it wanted to be used. But it was very stubborn. So it stayed still. + +One day, a little girl noticed the wheel and thought it looked fun. She wanted to use it, so she tried to move it. But it was still stubborn. So the little girl used all of her strength and managed to push it. + +The wheel rolled along but then it stopped. The girl wanted to complete her task, so she kept rolling the wheel until it went round and round. It was her mission to complete it and she managed to do it. + +The little girl laughed and smiled. She felt so proud of herself for completing the wheel. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a mild smile. She loved to go outside and play in the sunshine. One day, when the sky was glowing with warm sunlight, the little girl decided to take a nap in the sunshine. She lay down in the grass and snuggled her head into her soft pillow. + +The sunlight was very mild and as the little girl fell asleep, she heard the birds singing. When she finally opened her eyes, the sky was now glowing with a soft pink light. She lifted her head and watched the sun slowly setting. + +As she watched the sun go down, the little girl felt its warm glow on her face. She smiled, feeling sleepy and content. Before long, her eyes grew heavy and she nodded off into such a peaceful, deep sleep. + +When she awoke, the sky was glowing with stars. Her nap was over, but she felt so happy and refreshed. She smiled as she looked at the stars and went inside for a nice warm drink before bed. +Once there was a girl called Jen. She was 3 years old. One day, Jen was playing in the park when she saw a number. It was a big number with lots of buttons. + +Jen was excited. She wanted to see what the number could do. But then she was scared. It looked like the number was going to push her! + +Suddenly, a friendly voice said, “Don’t worry Jen. Just push the buttons and see what happens.†Jen pushed the buttons, one by one. Suddenly, the number started to move and spin around. She was so excited! + +Jen had so much fun playing with the number. She wasn’t scared anymore. +Once upon a time there were two wooden logs. They were very humble logs, and never got into trouble. They were very good friends, and loved to number together. One day, the logs heard a voice calling them. It was a magical fairy who had a special mission for the logs. She asked the logs to help her count a big pile of leaves. The logs were pleased to help the fairy, and set to work. They numbered 1-2-3, starting from the top. The leaves flew into the pile as they continued to number together. The logs worked happily until they had numbered every leaf, and the fairy was pleased with their help. The logs were proud of their work, and the fairy thanked them and went on her way. The humble logs thanked the fairy and went back to counting together long after she was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a clever robot named Bot. Bot was special because it could deliver things using its special laser. + +One day, Bot went out to deliver a package to a faraway place. Bot navigated through the tricky terrain and zoomed through the sky above, but the package ended up being very heavy so Bot could not carry it for very long. + +Bot started to feel very frustrated, but then discovered a clever solution. It went to find some friends who were able to help carry the package. Bot's friends were very helpful and all worked together to deliver the package. In no time at all, the package reached its destination, thanks to Bot and its laser-shooting friends. + +The End. +Peter and Pam were two best friends. Every day, they liked to do many different things together. One day, they decided to go to the park. + +Once they got there, they saw a wonderful show. On stage were two clowns and they were doing lots of silly tricks. As they watched, Peter and Pam started laughing and clapping. That made the clowns smile. + +The clowns became very happy and they started to do even more tricks. They juggled balls and rode unicycles. Suddenly, a lovely smell filled the air. It was a special kind of perfume. + +Peter and Pam were very excited. They clapped their hands and shouted, “More! More!†The clowns were very touched by their applause. They wanted to thank Peter and Pam, so they sprayed them with their perfume. + +Peter and Pam were so helpless with happiness. They ran around, trying to smell as much of the perfume as they could. Peter and Pam had the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a very nice fox. He wanted to play something, so he designed his own instrument. It was a trumpet! + +The fox was very pleased with his trumpet, and he was anxious to play. He took a big breath in and blew and tootled a lovely tune. The fox hopped around and twirled about, playing his trumpet and enjoying every moment. + +A nearby tortoise was so taken with the melody that he joined in, tapping his feet and patting his hands. Soon the fox and the tortoise were playing a duet, making beautiful music and having lots of fun. + +When they were done, they hugged each other and thanked each other for their beautiful music. Then they each went their separate ways, the fox playing his lovely trumpet, and the tortoise tapping his feet. And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a brave otter named Tim. He liked to explore the forest to seek out new adventures. One day, Tim encountered a big problem that he could not solve. He was stuck in the middle of a big river and the current was too strong for Tim to swim against. He tried to fight the current but he was too tired. + +Suddenly, Tim heard a noise. It was a kind voice telling him that he did not need to fight. The voice said he could surrender and let the current take him to safety. Tim was a brave otter and he took a deep breath and chose to surrender. + +The river current was strong, but it carried Tim to a quiet spot by the riverbank. After a few seconds, Tim felt a warm hug. It was his mom! She had come to find him and give him a big hug. Tim and his mom were so happy to be together again. + +Tim was glad that he had been brave and chose to surrender to the strong current. It had taken him to safety and let him be with his loving mom. +Once upon a time, there was a modest tree. Everyday, something new would happen. One day, a rabbit hopped over to the tree. The rabbit asked the tree if it could use the tree for shelter. The tree said yes, and a little bunny house was made. + +The next day, some birds nested in the branches of the tree. The little birds chirped happily, singing to the tree. The bunny and birds kept the tree company everyday. + +One day, some sunny flowers started to grow around the tree. They added more color and beauty to the tree. The flowers were happy to be with the tree, too. + +The tree was so happy to have new friends. Everyday, these friends would come to the tree and share good stories. Together, they shared a lot of love and joy. + +And everyone was happy; the tree, the bunnies, the birds and the flowers. Happily ever after. +Once there was a fox who lived in a forest. All the other animals in the forest wanted to play but the fox wanted to do something different. He asked all the animals if he could borrow their permission. They all said yes and he went off to play. + +The fox went to a boring field and lay down in the sun. He was so peaceful and content. He looked up to the sky and said a prayer thanking the animals for letting him use their permission. + +The fox played all day and was happy. But then, it got dark and he got scared. He needed to find his way back to the forest. He tried to think and then he remembered he had permission. So he said a prayer and thanked the animals again. + +After that, he followed the permission back to the forest and was safe. He thanked the animals again and promised never to forget their permission. He knew they would always permit him to come back. +Mimi and her dad went to the park together. It was a cool day, and Mimi was excited. They played ball and ran around. Then Mimi discovered a football. She had never seen one before! She picked it up and tossed it to her dad. He laughed and asked if she wanted to play. + +Mimi said yes and they kicked the ball between them. They laughed and had so much fun. Every time Mimi kicked the ball, she thought it looked so cool flying through the air. + +They kept playing until it was time to go home. Mimi hugged her dad and thanked him for taking her to the park. She said goodbye to the football and promised she would be back next time! +Once upon a time there was a small girl who liked to collect pebbles. She went to the beach and looked for them. She took off her shoes and ran around looking for the prettiest ones. + +When she found one, she cheered and put it in a bag. She was happy to find so many pebbles. She soon had bags full of them. + +But then she heard a noise. A deaf dog was barking at her from far away. The small girl wasn't afraid and so she went over to the dog. She waved at it and it waved back with its tail. It was so happy to see her! + +The small girl looked around and saw that there were lots of pebbles around the dog. She smiled and started to collect them. The dog watched her until she was done. It was the best collecting day ever. + +The small girl and the deaf dog became good friends. Every day they would go back to the beach and collect pebbles together. +Once there was a festival. It was a dry day, which meant that the sun was shining without any rain. All the people were very excited as they dressed in their best clothes and prepared to go to the festival. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a band, made up of drums and trumpets. Everyone cheered as they watched the band march by. + +As the festival went on all the people had great fun. They ate, sang and danced. + +At the end of the day, it was time for the festival to end. Everyone waved goodbye as they made their way home. But before they left, something special happened. The people sent balloons into the sky, letting them float away and into the clouds. Everyone felt happy and warm inside. + +It was a special day and the people would never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to explore the world. One day he stumbled across a rare gem. He looked upon it and was just in awe of its beauty. He wanted to keep it safe so he put it inside of a special box. + +The little boy wanted to share this gem with the world, so he went and asked his family for support. His family happily agreed, and decided to help him show the gem off to others. The family took the gem to the fair and everyone admired its rare beauty. + +People gathered around and took turns looking at the gem. It was a beautiful sight to see them so interested in the gem. It was a special moment that the boy and his family shared. They were happy to have supported each other in showing off the gem. +One day, a baby was ready to bloom. It was the happiest day of all! The baby played in the sunshine and smelled the pretty flowers. All the flowers were so colourful and tasty. + +At night, when the baby went to bed, a big surprise was waiting! They opened the curtains to find a bouquet of the most beautiful, tasty blooms! The baby couldn't believe their eyes. + +The baby thanked their parents for the unexpected gift. Then, they took a few flowers to bed with them and made a wish on the brightest one. In the morning, the baby's wish had come true! They were so happy, they ran outside with the bouquet to show their friends. + +The happy baby smiled and hugged their bouquet tight. They were so glad that the flowers were here to stay! They were so thankful for such a special surprise. Now the baby could always remember the day their blooms came to life. +Mandy was three years old. She saw an aeroplane in the sky. She said to her mum, "What is that?". Her mum replied, "It's an aeroplane". Mandy said "No way!" Mandy was full of curiosity. She wanted to go on the aeroplane. + +Her mum mentioned that one day they would go on an aeroplane. This made Mandy happy. She could not wait for the special day. + +But, when it came time to go on the aeroplane, Mandy was fearful. She felt worried in the aeroplane, but her mum held her tight and she felt a bit better. Soon, she was brave and enjoyed the journey. She saw lots of clouds and they were so beautiful. Mandy was no longer scared. +Henry had a hoop. He liked it a lot. He liked to throw the hoop far into the distant sky. He watched it slowly float up and away. + +One day, Henry forgot the hoop in the sun. He left it there for hours. By the time he remembered, the hoop had started to rot. + +Henry was sad. He wanted to play with his hoop. But it wasn't in good shape anymore. + +He decided to buy a new hoop. This one was just as fun as the old one and just as fun to throw into the distant sky. Henry was happy again. He had a hoop he could play with. +Tommy was very sick. He had a fever and felt very tired all the time. His parents took him to see the doctor. The doctor gave Tommy some special medicine. He said it would make Tommy feel better. + +The medicine made Tommy feel better very soon. He still felt tired but not as sick. He was able to go outside and play with his friends and do fun things. + +One day Tommy went to the park and stepped on a leaf. It had a special print on it. He got so excited and called his parents over. They said it was a maple leaf and it was very peaceful. Tommy felt happy and peaceful too. + +Every time Tommy looked at the leaf he felt better. It was like the leaf was healing him. Soon Tommy began to feel better and better. And he was happy and healthy again! +One day, a little boy went to the lake. He looked around and saw lots of fish swimming in the water. He wanted to catch one! + +He ran back to his house and grabbed his fishing line. Then he ran back to the lake and sat on the grass. He cast the line into the water and waited. + +Suddenly, he felt a tug on the line. He quickly reeled it in and there was a big fish on the end! He was so excited! He put it into his bucket. + +But then he noticed that the fish looked terrible. It had a big hole in its side! He knew he couldn't eat a fish like this. So he put it back in the water. + +The little boy was disappointed, but he looked up at the sky and knew that better days were ahead. +Timmy was sad. His favorite picture frame was broken. He wanted to make things better, so he had a plan. He asked his mom to help him by finding some supplies. She took him to the store and found a frame. Timmy was so excited! He loved the frame. + +That night, they worked together to put the frame back together. Timmy was determined and he carefully worked on it. Soon, the frame was fixed. He was so happy and hugged his mom. He was no longer sad. + +He then hung the frame on the wall and put his favorite picture of him and his mom in it. Timmy was so proud of his plan and smiled. He knew that if he kept trying, he could make anything better! +Once upon a time, there was a cute bear. He was very hungry and wanted to eat something. So, he decided to get some mail. He found an envelope and started to eat it. Inside there was something charming - a sweet treat! The bear was so excited and ate it up in no time. + +The bear was very happy with his mail. He loved the sweet treat and finished it in one big bite. He looked for more mail, but couldn't find any more. + +He decided to go for a walk in the forest. He saw a squirrel eating something and decided to follow it. He found a beautiful tree full of delicious fruit. He couldn't believe his eyes! He filled his belly with lots of fruit and was feeling full and content. + +The bear thanked the squirrel for showing him the tree. He wanted to give something to show his appreciation. So, he found some leaves and made a charming mail pouch. He put some fruit inside and sent the pouch on its way. + +The bear was filled with joy. He had eaten something good and spread some happiness too. +Once there was a hairy caterpillar. She was very hungry and wanted something to eat. She looked around for something tasty and saw a big, green celery stick. The caterpillar was so excited, she quickly ate the whole thing! + +After eating the celery, the caterpillar began to feel sleepy. She slowly climbed up a tree and found a nice, safe spot to rest. She curled up and soon fell into a deep, peaceful sleep. + +The next morning, the caterpillar wok up feeling refreshed. She said goodbye to the tree and began to look for her next meal. After walking for a while, she heard a buzzing noise. It was a bee! The caterpillar waved goodbye and quickly left. And she was never seen again. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old. Her name was Anne. She loved to play in her room and her parents kept her room safe. They had shut her door so that she was safe. + +Anne had lots of friends. All the kids were jealous of her room because it was so nice. She had lots of toys and games inside. + +One day, Anne was playing with her toys in her room. Suddenly she heard a sound. It was her mom's cell phone. Her mom was talking on the phone outside. + +Anne was jealous that her mom had the cell phone and she didn't. She wanted to play with it. So she shut the door of her room and went outside to find her mom's cell phone. + +But when she opened the door, her mom was finished talking and the cell phone was gone. Anne was sad and frustrated. She shut the door and went back to playing in her room. +Once there lived an old woman. She lived alone in the woods, and all she had was her weapon. She had to hunt every day to stay alive. + +One morning, when the old woman was about to load her weapon, she heard a sound coming from the woods. She stopped, put down her weapon, and she walked deeper into the woods. + +When she arrived at the source of the sound, she saw a 3 year old child who was crying. The old woman was very compassionate. She immediately went to the child and picked her up. The child hugged her and stopped crying. + +The old woman took the child with her all day, and at the end of the day, the old woman loaded her weapon and gave the child some food. The old woman also gave her a home. + +From that day on, the old woman and the child are the closest of friends, and they take care of each other. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy was very jealous of all the other girls in school because they all had pretty squares on their dresses. Daisy wanted to have a pretty square too, but she did not have enough money to pay for it. + +One day, Daisy went to the shops with money she had saved up. She looked at all the pretty squares and she decided to buy the one with the prettiest colours. Daisy smiled when she saw it and quickly paid for it with her money. + +When Daisy returned to school, all the other girls were very jealous of her new square. They wanted one just like it and admired the pretty colours. Daisy was very proud of her new square and enjoyed the attention. She was glad that she had enough money to pay for it. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was only three years old. He loved to play outside near his house. One day he was playing near a large tree when he spotted something by the tree. He went closer and saw a juicy sausage lying there. The little boy was very excited and quickly picked it up. + +Suddenly the sausage began to move! It was coming alive! The little boy was scared, but the sausage gave him a friendly smile. "Hi," it said in a gentle voice. The little boy felt better and they became good friends. + +The sausage warned the little boy to never tell anyone that he was there. He also said that he wanted to be independent. So the little boy promised to keep his sausage friend a secret. Every day he visited the sausage and brought it treats like apples and crackers. + +The little boy and the sausage were the best of friends until one day the little boy left for school. He said goodbye to his sausage friend and never saw it again. But he always remembered the good times they had together and the important lesson his sausage friend taught him about keeping your friends secret. +Once upon a time there was a very unusual hole. It was big enough to fit a person and had a great big print on the side. + +Curiosity got the best of the little boy and he decided to try and fit himself in the hole. He carefully pushed and wriggled until he finally fit into the hole. + +He screamed with joy and went back to the house to get some paper and some pens. He wanted to print something special inside the hole. He printed flowers and leaves and birds until the whole wall was colourful. + +The little boy was so proud of his artwork and ran back to the house to show everyone. Everyone marvelled at his unusual artwork and said he was so brave for having stuck his head in the hole. + +The little boy was happy that everyone liked his unusual artwork and he went back to the hole every day to print something more. +Once there was a little boy who found a pit. It was smooth like glass. He was excited to see it, but he needed help to see what was inside. So he asked his mom for help. + +He said, "Mom, can you please help me open the pit?" His mom said, "Yes, I can help you." + +They got a tool and opened the pit. Inside there was something shiny and sparkly. The little boy was so excited that he asked his mom, "Please can I keep this?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can keep it, but you must take good care of it. Do you promise?" + +The little boy nodded his head and said, "Yes, I promise!". + +So he took the shiny and sparkly thing home with him and kept it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little shepherd boy who had a flock of sheep. Every day, he would pour some food into the trough for the sheep to eat. But one day, he was so surprised to find the trough filled with fake food! He quickly looked around to see who had done it. Then he saw a sneaky fox hiding in the bushes. The fox had poured fake food into the trough! The little shepherd boy was very angry and chased the fox away. The sheep were so happy to have their real food back, and the little shepherd boy stayed with them all day, making sure the fox didn't come back. They all lived happily ever after. +Mandy was a happy chubby girl. She had a pet rabbit called Fluffy. One day Mandy was at the park with Fluffy, when she noticed a battery laying on the ground. She picked it up and felt proud that she had found something of value. She put it in her pocket. + +Later in the day, Mandy and Fluffy went over to her Grandma's house to play. Grandma was so happy to see them and asked Mandy what she had found earlier. Mandy quickly pulled the battery out and showed it to Grandma. Grandma smiled and said the battery was very valuable. + +Mandy and Fluffy spent the afternoon playing with Grandma. They laughed and chatted, and the battery remained in Mandy's pocket. When it was time to go home, Mandy thanked Grandma for being so kind and gave her a hug. She remembered the battery and quickly pulled it out. Grandma was so happy that Mandy had valued the battery she gave her a big hug too. + +Mandy and Fluffy left Grandma's house and Mandy had a big smile on her face. She realised how special it was to find and value something special. She put the battery safe in her pocket and walked home with Fluffy and a warm, fuzzy feeling. +Ricky was very excited because he was about to go to the park with his mom. His mom was carrying his lunch bag, and Ricky could smell the delicious food inside. He couldn't wait to eat! + +They arrived at the park and it was so much fun. Ricky ran around and played with all his toys, and his mom watched from a bench. After a while, Ricky's mom said it was time to go back home. Ricky was sad, but he shut his toys and put them in his bag. + +Just before Ricky and his mom left, Ricky's mom took out some delicious food. She had a sandwich and some water, which Ricky enjoyed eating very much. + +Finally they said goodbye to the park and started walking back home. Ricky was already looking forward to his next visit! +Tim and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books and more. They do not like to put their toys away. They leave them on the floor, on the couch, on the table and everywhere. + +Mom and Dad are not happy. They tell Tim and Sue to clean up their toys. They say it is not safe to have so many toys on the floor. They say it is not nice to have a messy living room. They say they want Tim and Sue to be organized. + +But Tim and Sue do not listen. They say they are busy. They say they want to watch the news on TV. They say the news is fun and interesting. They say they can learn new things from the news. They turn on the TV and sit on the couch. + +Mom and Dad are very angry. They turn off the TV and take away the remote. They say Tim and Sue are not allowed to watch the news. They say the news is not for kids. They say the news is scary and sad. They say Tim and Sue need to play with their toys and not the TV. + +Tim and Sue are very sad. They cry and scream. They say they want to watch the news. They say they do not want to play with their toys. They say they do not want to be organized. They say they hate Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad are very sad too. They hug Tim and Sue and say they love them. They say they are sorry for being angry. They say they want Tim and Sue to be happy and safe. They say they want Tim and Sue to be organized and tidy. They say they can watch the news later, when they are older. + +But Tim and Sue do not hug back. They push Mom and Dad away. They say they do not love them. They say they do not care about being happy and safe. They say they do not want to be organized and tidy. They say they want to watch the news now, not later. + +Mom and Dad do not know what to do. They feel very bad. They wonder why Tim and Sue are so mean and stubborn. They wonder why Tim and Sue do not like their toys and their home. They wonder why Tim and Sue only like the news. They wonder if they are bad parents. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat rice for lunch. Mom said they could help her cook the rice. She gave them each a small pot and a cup. + +"Fill your pot with water and pour some rice in your cup," Mom said. "Then take your pot and your cup to the stove." + +Ben and Lily did what Mom said. They filled their pots with water and poured some rice in their cups. They took their pots and their cups to the stove. But the pots and the cups were heavy. Ben and Lily had to use both hands to carry them. + +"Be careful, don't spill the water or the rice," Mom said. "Put your pot on the stove and pour your rice in the pot. Then I will turn on the fire and cook the rice for you." + +Ben and Lily tried to put their pots on the stove and pour their rice in the pots. But Ben's pot was too heavy for him. He dropped his pot on the floor. The water and the rice spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no, Ben, what did you do?" Mom said. "You made a big mess. Now we have to clean it up." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben said. "The pot was too heavy for me. I couldn't hold it." + +"It's okay, Ben. Accidents happen. But next time, ask me for help if something is too heavy for you. Okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. I will ask you for help next time," Ben said. + +Lily put her pot on the stove and poured her rice in the pot. She didn't spill anything. She was very careful. + +"Good job, Lily. You did it very well. Now we can cook your rice and eat it soon," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. I like rice. It's yummy," Lily said. + +Mom turned on the fire and cooked the rice for Ben and Lily. She also made some chicken and vegetables for them. They ate their lunch together and enjoyed it very much. Ben and Lily said thank you to Mom for the food. Mom said thank you to Ben and Lily for helping her. They hugged and kissed each other. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. Today, they see a big red truck near the swings. They run to the truck and look at it. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Ben says. "It has a long ladder and a loud horn." + +"Can we go inside?" Lily asks. "I want to see the driver and the fire hose." + +Mom shakes her head. "No, we can't go inside. The truck is for the firemen. They are here to help if there is a fire." + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They watch the firemen talk to each other and check the truck. They hear the radio crackle and beep. + +Suddenly, the firemen jump into the truck. They put on their helmets and gloves. They turn on the siren and the lights. The truck starts to move. + +"Bye, firemen!" Lily and Ben shout. "Thank you for helping!" + +The firemen wave back. They drive away fast. Lily and Ben hear the siren fade in the distance. + +Mom hugs them. "That was exciting, wasn't it?" she says. "The firemen are very brave and alert. They are always ready to save the day." + +Lily and Ben smile. They agree. They love the firemen and the truck. They hope to see them again. They go back to the swings and have more fun. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to drive them on the floor, on the table, and on the sofa. Sometimes they made noises like vroom, beep, and honk. + +One day, they saw a new car in the toy store. It was shiny and red, and it had a big zip on the back. The zip could make the car go very fast, like a rocket. Lily and Tom wanted the car very much. They asked their mom to buy it for them. + +Their mom said no. She said they already had enough cars, and they should be happy with what they had. She said the new car was too expensive, and it was not very ordinary. She said ordinary cars were better, because they were safer and more fun. + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They did not listen to their mom. They wanted the new car more than anything. They decided to take some money from their piggy bank and sneak out to the toy store. They bought the new car and ran back home. + +They were very excited to play with the new car. They opened the zip and drove the car on the floor. The car went very fast, like a rocket. It zoomed across the room and crashed into the wall. The car broke into pieces. Lily and Tom were shocked and scared. They realized they had made a big mistake. They had wasted their money, broken their new car, and disobeyed their mom. + +They felt very sorry and ashamed. They picked up the pieces of the car and put them in a bag. They went to their mom and told her what they had done. They said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They said they did not need the new car, and they liked their ordinary cars better. + +Their mom was upset, but she was also glad that they told her the truth. She hugged them and said she forgave them. She said they should always be grateful for what they had, and not be greedy for what they did not. She said ordinary things could be extraordinary, if they used their imagination and creativity. + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They thanked their mom and gave her a kiss. They went back to their room and played with their ordinary cars. They made noises like vroom, beep, and honk. They had more fun than ever. They were happy and content. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. They can find many things in the box: cars, dolls, balls, books, and more. + +One day, they find a shiny key in the box. They do not know what it is for. They think it is a toy. They take turns to hold the key and shake it. It makes a funny sound. They giggle and laugh. + +They show the key to their mom. She smiles and says, "That is a jolly key. It is for the music box. Do you want to see how it works?" She takes them to the living room, where there is a wooden box on the shelf. She puts the key in the hole and turns it. The box opens and plays a pretty song. Anna and Ben clap their hands and dance. + +They like the music box. They say, "Thank you, mom, for the jolly key. Can we play with it again?" Mom says, "Yes, you can. But be careful not to lose the key. It is very special." She hugs them and says, "I love you, my jolly twins." +One day, a fat boy named Tom wanted to play with his friends. But his friends were very fast and liked to run a lot. Tom could not run as fast as them, and he felt sad and tired. + +He saw a big hill with a slide on top. He thought it would be fun to go up the hill and slide down. He walked slowly to the hill, but his friends ran past him and got there first. They slid down one by one, laughing and shouting. + +Tom reached the hill and tried to climb up. But he was too fat and heavy, and he slipped and fell. He hurt his knee and cried. His friends saw him and stopped playing. They ran to him and helped him up. They said they were sorry and asked if he was okay. + +Tom said he was okay, but he wished he could run and play like them. His friends said they liked him and wanted to play with him, but he had to take care of his body. They said he should eat less candy and more fruits and vegetables, and he should exercise more and watch less TV. They said they would help him and teach him how to run and have fun. + +Tom listened to his friends and agreed to try. He thanked them and smiled. He learned that being fat was not good for him, and that he could be healthy and happy if he changed his habits. He also learned that his friends were kind and caring, and that he should be grateful for them. He ran with his friends to the slide and had a good time. +Lila loves to serve tea to her dolls. She has a pink tea set with cups, plates and a pot. She fills the pot with water and pretends it is hot tea. She puts cookies on the plates and invites her dolls to sit at the table. + +Lila wears a bracelet that her mom gave her. It is shiny and has many colors. It is unique, like a rainbow. Lila likes to show her bracelet to her dolls and tell them how special it is. She says, "This is my bracelet. It is very pretty and only I have it. Do you like it?" + +One day, Lila's friend Anna comes to play. Anna sees Lila's bracelet and wants to try it on. She says, "Can I wear your bracelet? It is so beautiful and sparkly. I want to see how it looks on me." Lila feels sad and scared. She does not want to share her bracelet. She says, "No, you can't. It is my bracelet. It is unique and only I have it. You can't touch it." + +Anna feels hurt and angry. She says, "That is not nice. You are not a good friend. You should share your things. I share my things with you. Why are you so mean?" She starts to cry and runs away. + +Lila feels sorry and confused. She does not want to lose her friend. She likes Anna and likes to play with her. She does not know what to do. She looks at her bracelet and thinks. She says, "Maybe I can share my bracelet. It is not the only thing that makes me special. I have other things that are unique, like my smile and my laugh and my tea set. Maybe Anna can wear my bracelet for a little while and then give it back. Maybe that will make her happy and we can be friends again." + +Lila runs after Anna and finds her in the garden. She says, "Anna, I am sorry. I was wrong. You can wear my bracelet. It is very pretty and you are very pretty. You are my friend and I want to share with you. Please don't be mad at me." She gives her bracelet to Anna and hugs her. + +Anna smiles and hugs her back. She says, "Thank you, Lila. You are very kind and generous. You are my friend and I want to share with you too. I like your bracelet and I like you. Please don't be sad or scared. I will give it back to you when we are done playing." She puts on the bracelet and admires it. + +Lila and Anna go back to the tea party. They serve tea and cookies to their dolls and to each other. They talk and laugh and have fun. They are happy and proud of their unique bracelet and their unique friendship. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toy horses. They have many horses of different colors and sizes. They pretend that the horses are their friends and they go on adventures with them. + +One day, they decide to play circus with their horses. They find a big stick and put it on two chairs. They want to make their horses balance on the stick like they saw in a book. They take turns to put their horses on the stick and clap for them. + +"Look, Lily, my horse can balance very well!" Tom says. He puts his brown horse on the stick and makes it walk slowly. "He is the best circus horse ever!" + +"That's nice, Tom, but my horse can balance better!" Lily says. She puts her white horse on the stick and makes it jump and spin. "She is the most beautiful circus horse ever!" + +But then, their dog Spot comes into the room. Spot sees the horses on the stick and thinks they are toys for him. He runs to the stick and tries to grab the horses with his mouth. He makes the stick fall and the horses fly off. + +"Oh no, Spot, bad dog!" Tom and Lily shout. They run to their horses and pick them up. They see that their horses are dirty and have spots of dog saliva on them. They are sad and angry. + +"Spot, you ruined our circus!" Tom says. He scolds Spot and pushes him away. + +"Spot, you made our horses dirty!" Lily says. She cries and hugs her horse. + +Spot feels sorry and wags his tail. He likes Tom and Lily and their horses. He wants to play with them and make them happy. He licks their faces and tries to cuddle with them. + +"Spot, we are not happy with you!" Tom and Lily say. But they see that Spot is sorry and loves them. They sigh and forgive him. + +"Spot, you are a silly dog, but we love you anyway!" Tom and Lily say. They pet Spot and smile. They decide to wash their horses and play circus again. They invite Spot to join them and make him the clown. They have fun and laugh. They are a happy circus family. +Lily liked to design dresses for her dolls. She used paper, scissors, glue and stickers to make them look pretty. She had a lot of dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long yellow hair and blue eyes. Lily gave her a pink dress with flowers and hearts. + +One day, Lily's cousin Max came to visit. He was older than Lily and liked to play with cars and robots. He saw Lily's dolls on the floor and picked up Anna. He said, "What is this? This is a silly doll. It has a delicate dress that can tear easily. I can make it better." He took the scissors and cut off Anna's hair and dress. He stuck some wheels and wires on her and said, "There, now it is a cool robot." + +Lily was very angry and sad. She shouted, "No, no, no! You ruined my doll! You are mean and rude! Give me back my Anna!" She tried to grab Anna from Max, but he was stronger and pushed her away. He said, "No, this is my robot now. You can have these other dolls. They are boring and ugly." + +Lily started to cry. She ran to her mom and told her what Max did. Her mom was very upset and scolded Max. She said, "Max, that was not nice of you. You should not destroy other people's things. You should say sorry to Lily and give her back her doll. You should also help her fix it or make a new one." + +Max felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just trying to have fun. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings or your doll. Can you forgive me?" He gave Anna back to Lily and hugged her. He said, "Can we be friends again?" + +Lily sniffed and wiped her tears. She looked at Anna and saw that she was very different. She said, "Maybe we can be friends, but I don't like your robot. I like my doll. Can you help me make her a new dress and hair?" + +Max nodded and smiled. He said, "Sure, I can help you. I have some paper and glue and stickers in my backpack. Maybe we can design a new dress together. What do you think?" + +Lily smiled and said, "OK, that sounds fun. Thank you, Max. You are welcome to play with me and my dolls. But please be careful and gentle with them. They are delicate and precious to me." +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big rock near the pond. They want to climb on it. + +"Look, a rock!" Tom says. "Let's go!" + +"OK, but be careful," Lily says. "The rock is high and wet. It can be dangerous." + +They run to the rock and start to climb. Tom goes first. He finds a good spot to hold on. Lily follows him. She tries to reach for a bump on the rock. + +But the bump is not strong. It breaks off when Lily pulls it. Lily loses her balance and slips. She screams. + +"Help, help!" Lily cries. "I'm falling!" + +Tom hears Lily and turns around. He sees her hanging from the rock. He is scared. + +"Hold on, Lily!" Tom shouts. "I'm coming!" + +He moves closer to Lily and grabs her hand. He pulls her up. They hug each other. + +"Thank you, Tom," Lily says. "You saved me." + +"You're welcome, Lily," Tom says. "You're my friend." + +They climb down from the rock and go back to the grass. They decide to play something else. They are happy and safe. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with balloons. They have many balloons of different colors. They blow them up and tie them with strings. + +One day, they go to the park with their balloons. They see a big tree with many branches. They want to see how high their balloons can go. They hold their strings and run to the tree. + +"Let's move our balloons up and down!" Sara says. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But be careful. Don't let go of your string!" + +They move their balloons up and down. They laugh and giggle. They are happy. Their balloons dance in the air. + +But then, a strong wind comes. It blows their balloons away. Sara and Ben try to hold on to their strings, but they are too late. Their balloons fly higher and higher, until they disappear in the sky. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "Our balloons are gone!" + +"I'm sorry!" Ben says. "It was the wind. It was too strong!" + +They feel sad. They look at the empty sky. They miss their balloons. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She has a big bag in her hand. + +"Hi, kids!" she says. "I have a surprise for you!" + +She opens the bag and takes out more balloons. She has red ones, blue ones, yellow ones, and green ones. She gives them to Sara and Ben. + +"Wow!" Sara says. "More balloons!" + +"Thank you, mom!" Ben says. "You are the best!" + +They hug their mom. They are happy again. They blow up their new balloons and tie them with strings. They play with them in the park. They are careful not to let them go. They have fun. They love their balloons. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy guns. They pretend to be cowboys and robbers. One day, they see a lady walking on the street. She has a big bag and a nice hat. + +"Let's shoot her!" Tom says. He points his toy gun at the lady. + +"No, don't do that!" Sam says. He knows it is not nice to scare people. "She is not a robber. She is a lady." + +But Tom does not listen. He pulls the trigger and makes a loud noise. "Bang! Bang! Bang!" + +The lady is very scared. She drops her bag and runs away. She thinks Tom and Sam are bad boys. + +Tom and Sam hear a voice. It is their mom. She is angry. She saw what they did. + +"Tom and Sam, come here right now!" she says. "How dare you shoot the lady? That was very rude and mean. You have to say sorry to her and give her back her bag." + +Tom and Sam are ashamed. They know they did wrong. They are obedient. They follow their mom to the lady. They say sorry and give her back her bag. + +The lady is still scared, but she is also kind. She accepts their apology and thanks them for the bag. She tells them to be careful and respectful with their toy guns. + +Tom and Sam learn their lesson. They promise to never shoot anyone again. They hug their mom and the lady. They go back home and play with their toy guns in a nice way. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big boot in the grass. It is brown and dirty. + +"Look, a big boot!" Lily says. "Who left it here?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe a giant?" + +They go closer to the boot. They want to touch it. But when they get near, they hear a noise. It is a loud snore. + +"Shh, someone is sleeping in the boot!" Lily whispers. + +They peek inside the boot. They see a small mouse. It is curled up and cozy. It has a hat and a scarf. + +"Aw, it is a mouse!" Ben says. "It is so cute!" + +The mouse opens its eyes. It sees Lily and Ben. It blinks and yawns. + +"Hello, who are you?" the mouse says. + +"We are Lily and Ben," Lily says. "We are sorry, we did not mean to wake you up." + +"That's okay," the mouse says. "I was having a nap. This is my home. I found this big boot and made it cozy. Do you want to come in?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are curious. They crawl inside the boot. The mouse shows them his things. He has a bed, a book, a cup, and a cheese. + +"Wow, you have a nice home!" Ben says. + +"Thank you," the mouse says. "Do you want some cheese?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They like cheese. They sit with the mouse and share his cheese. They talk and laugh. They become friends. They like the big boot. It is a fun place to play. +Tim and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to act like they were chefs and make pretend food. They had pots and pans, spoons and forks, and some plastic fruits and vegetables. + +"Look, I have a pepper!" Lily said, holding a red toy. "It is spicy and good for soup." + +"I have a carrot!" Tim said, holding an orange toy. "It is sweet and good for salad." + +They put their toys in a big pot and stirred them with a spoon. They pretended to taste their food and make funny faces. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" Lily said. "This is the best soup ever!" + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" Tim said. "This is the worst salad ever!" + +They laughed and played some more. They were having fun. + +But then, they heard a noise. It was their cat, Milo. He was an intelligent cat. He liked to watch Tim and Lily play. He was curious about their food. + +He jumped on the table and sniffed the pot. He saw the pepper and the carrot. He thought they were real. He wanted to try them. + +He reached his paw and grabbed the pepper. He bit it hard. He did not like it. It was not spicy. It was plastic. It hurt his teeth. + +He spat it out and meowed loudly. He was angry and sad. + +Tim and Lily heard Milo and ran to the table. They saw the pepper on the floor and the cat on the table. They understood what happened. + +They felt sorry for Milo. They hugged him and petted him. They said sorry to him. + +"It's okay, Milo," Lily said. "It was not a real pepper. It was a toy. We were acting like chefs. We did not mean to trick you." + +"We love you, Milo," Tim said. "You are a very intelligent cat. You can play with us. We have other toys for you." + +They gave Milo a ball of yarn and a mouse toy. He liked them. He played with them. He was happy. + +They all played together in the kitchen. They were friends. They were happy. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the garden. They saw a big tree with small green things on it. They wanted to gather the green things and make something with them. + +"Look, Mia, these are olives. They are good to eat and make oil," Tom said. + +"Can we gather some and make a necklace?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, that sounds creative. Let's get a basket and a string," Tom said. + +They got a basket and a string and climbed the tree. They picked some olives and put them in the basket. They were having fun. + +But then, a big dog came to the garden. It saw the basket and smelled the olives. It wanted to eat them. It barked and ran to the tree. + +"Uh-oh, Mia, there is a big dog. It wants our olives. We have to get down fast," Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, let's go. But be careful, the dog is angry," Mia said. + +They tried to get down, but the dog was faster. It jumped and bit the basket. The olives fell out and rolled on the ground. The dog ate them all. + +"Hey, stop, dog, those are our olives. You are bad," Tom shouted. + +But the dog did not listen. It growled and chased Tom and Mia. They ran to the house and slammed the door. They were scared and sad. + +They did not have any olives left. They could not make a necklace. They could not play in the garden. They had a bad ending. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play on the shore. They liked to build sand castles, find shells and watch the waves. One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It was shiny and had many people on it. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Tom said. "I wonder where it is going." + +"Maybe it is going to a faraway land with many animals and plants," Lila said. "I hope we can go there someday." + +They decided to wave at the boat and say hello. They hoped the people on the boat would see them and wave back. They thought the people on the boat must be very intelligent and know many things. + +But the boat did not see them. It was too far and too fast. It sailed away and soon it was gone. + +Lila and Tom felt sad. They wanted to talk to the people on the boat and learn from them. They wanted to see the faraway land and have new adventures. + +But then they looked at each other and smiled. They still had each other and the shore. They still had their sand castles, their shells and their waves. They still had their imagination and their curiosity. + +They realized they did not need the boat to be happy. They were happy right where they were. They were intelligent and hopeful in their own way. They hugged and continued to play on the shore. +Tom is a cat who likes to gain weight. He eats a lot of meals every day. He likes fish, milk, cheese and meat. He does not like to run or play. He likes to sleep and snore. + +One day, Tom sees a big fish in a pond. He thinks it is a good meal. He jumps into the pond to catch the fish. But the fish is too fast and too smart. It swims away from Tom. Tom gets wet and cold. He feels sad and hungry. + +Then, Tom hears a loud noise. He looks up and sees a big bird. The bird is a hawk. It is famous for catching cats. It sees Tom in the pond. It thinks Tom is a good meal. It flies down to catch Tom. Tom is scared and sorry. + +But then, Tom sees a friend. It is Sam, a dog who lives near the pond. Sam likes Tom. He does not like hawks. He sees the hawk trying to catch Tom. He barks and runs to help Tom. He scares the hawk away. He helps Tom get out of the pond. He gives Tom a warm hug. + +Tom is happy and thankful. He learns a lesson. He decides to eat less meals and more healthy food. He decides to run and play more with Sam. He decides to be a good cat and a good friend. He does not want to gain weight or be a meal. He wants to be happy and safe. +Sara liked to help her mom in the garden. She would carry a small pot with a flower in it. The pot was delicate, so she had to be careful not to drop it or break it. She would follow her mom and put the pot where she said. + +One day, Sara saw a big pot with a rose in it. She wanted to carry it too. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy for her. She pulled and pulled, but the pot did not move. She felt sad and frustrated. + +Her mom saw her and came to help. She said, "Sara, this pot is too big for you. You can carry the small pots, but this one is for me. The rose is also delicate, and it has thorns that can hurt you. Why don't you pick another pot to carry?" + +Sara nodded and looked around. She saw a pot with a daisy in it. She liked daisies, they were yellow and happy. She lifted the pot and smiled. It was light and easy for her. She carried it to the other side of the garden and placed it next to a fence. She felt proud and happy. + +Her mom praised her and gave her a hug. She said, "Sara, you are a great helper. You are very careful and gentle with the flowers. I love you very much." Sara hugged her back and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love the flowers." They continued to work in the garden, enjoying the sun and the colors. +Ben likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He makes them zoom and crash on the floor. He pretends they are racing or chasing each other. + +One day, he finds a new car in his toy box. It is shiny and red, with big wheels and a long hood. Ben thinks it is the coolest car ever. He picks it up and looks at it closely. He sees a button on the side. He wonders what it does. + +He presses the button and something amazing happens. The car starts to move by itself. It makes a loud noise and flashes its lights. Ben is surprised and happy. He follows the car as it drives around the room. He sees that the car can do tricks. It can lean to the left or the right, or jump over obstacles. It can bend and twist its body. It is very flexible. + +Ben thinks the car must have muscles inside. He wants to see them. He tries to open the hood, but it is locked. He looks for a key, but he cannot find one. He feels frustrated. He wants to know how the car works. + +He decides to ask his dad for help. He runs to find him. He shows him the car and tells him what it can do. He asks him to open the hood and show him the muscles. His dad smiles and takes the car. He says he knows how to open it. He says he has a special tool. He says he will show Ben the muscles, but he also has a secret to tell him. He says the car is not a normal car. He says it is a robot car. He says he made it for Ben as a gift. He says he loves him very much. Ben is amazed and happy. He hugs his dad and thanks him. He says he loves him too. He says he loves his robot car. He says it is the best car ever. +Sara and Ben liked to play with snow. They made a big snowman in the garden. He had a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They named him Jolly. Jolly was a jolly snowman. He smiled at Sara and Ben. + +But one day, the sun came out and it was very warm. Sara and Ben went inside to have lunch. They left Jolly in the garden. Jolly felt hot. He started to melt. His hat fell off. His scarf slipped down. His carrot nose dropped. His buttons rolled away. Jolly was not jolly anymore. He was sad. + +Sara and Ben finished their lunch and went back to the garden. They saw Jolly. He was very small and wet. They felt sorry for him. They wanted to make him jolly again. They had an idea. They ran inside and got a big cushion. They put the cushion on the snow. They lifted Jolly and put him on the cushion. They gave him a new hat, a new scarf, a new nose and new eyes. They hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Jolly. You are still our snowman. We love you." + +Jolly felt warm and cozy on the cushion. He saw Sara and Ben. They smiled at him. He smiled back. He was jolly again. He said, "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are my friends. I love you too." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is very high and shiny. Tom wants to go first. He runs to the slide and climbs up. Lily follows him. She wants to go too. + +But Tom does not want to share. He says, "This is my slide. You can't go. Go away!" He pushes Lily down. Lily falls and hurts her skin. She cries. Tom slides down and laughs. + +Lily is sad and angry. She does not want to be friends with Tom anymore. She runs to her mom and tells her what happened. Her mom hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. Tom was mean to you. He should say sorry and be nice. Do you want to forgive him?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers that Tom is her friend. He sometimes makes her laugh and helps her. Maybe he was just having a bad day. She says, "Yes, mom. I want to forgive him. But he has to say sorry and share." + +Her mom smiles and says, "That's very kind of you, Lily. Let's go and talk to Tom. Maybe he will learn to be a better friend." They walk to the slide and find Tom. He looks bored and lonely. Lily says, "Tom, you hurt me. You were mean. You have to say sorry and share." + +Tom feels sorry. He knows he was wrong. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish. I should have shared. Can you forgive me?" Lily nods and says, "Yes, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to be nice and play fair." Tom agrees and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Do you want to go on the slide with me?" Lily smiles and says, "Yes, Tom. Let's go on the slide together." They climb up and slide down. They have fun and laugh. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play and learn. One day, they go to school. They have math class. Math is hard. They do not like math. + +The teacher gives them a math book. The book is big and heavy. Tom and Lily do not want to open the book. They want to play. They look at the book. They see a picture on the cover. The picture is of a cake. The cake looks tasty. + +Tom has an idea. He says to Lily, "Let's open the book and eat the cake. Maybe the cake is inside the book. Maybe the book is a magic book." + +Lily thinks that is a good idea. She says, "Yes, let's open the book and eat the cake. Maybe the cake is yummy. Maybe the book is a fun book." + +They open the book. They do not see a cake. They see numbers and shapes. They see math. They are sad. They do not like math. + +The teacher sees them. The teacher is angry. The teacher says, "Tom and Lily, what are you doing? You are not supposed to open the book and eat the cake. You are supposed to open the book and do the math. You are naughty. You have to stay after school and do more math." + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They do not want to stay after school. They do not want to do more math. They wish they did not open the book. They wish they did not try to eat the cake. They wish they listened to the teacher. They have a bad day. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big tire that they roll on the grass. They take turns to sit inside the tire and roll down the hill. It is fun. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a red bike. He rides fast and makes loud noises. He sees Sara and Tom and their tire. He wants to play with them. He says, "Hey, can I try your tire? It looks cool." + +Sara and Tom are nice. They say, "OK, you can try it. But you have to be careful. The hill is steep and the tire is heavy. And you have to give it back when you are done." + +The new boy nods. He grabs the tire and rushes to the top of the hill. He sits inside the tire and pushes it hard. He rolls down the hill very fast. He laughs and screams. He likes the tire. + +Sara and Tom wait at the bottom of the hill. They want their tire back. They see the new boy get out of the tire. He is happy. He says, "That was awesome! I want to do it again!" + +He picks up the tire and runs away. He does not give it back to Sara and Tom. He takes it to his bike. He ties the tire to his bike with a rope. He says, "This is my tire now. I like it better than you. Bye!" + +He rides away with the tire. He does not look back. He does not care about Sara and Tom. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They cry. They say, "That is not fair! He stole our tire! He is mean! We want our tire back!" + +But the new boy is gone. He does not hear them. He does not care. + +Sara and Tom have no tire. They have no fun. They have a bad day. +Anna loves her cat, Mimi. Mimi is soft and warm and likes to play with Anna. But one day, Mimi gets sick. She does not eat or drink or run. She only sleeps and makes sad noises. + +Anna is worried. She tells her mom, "Mom, Mimi is sick. She needs help." + +Mom nods. She says, "We have to bring Mimi to the veterinarian. The veterinarian is a person who helps sick animals. Maybe the veterinarian can make Mimi better." + +Anna and Mom put Mimi in a box and go to the car. They drive to the veterinarian's place. It is a big building with a sign that has a picture of a dog and a cat. Anna and Mom go inside with Mimi. + +The veterinarian is a nice lady. She smiles and says, "Hello, I am the veterinarian. What is your cat's name?" + +Anna says, "Her name is Mimi. She is sick. Can you help her?" + +The veterinarian takes Mimi out of the box and puts her on a table. She looks at Mimi with a light and a tool. She touches Mimi gently and listens to her heart. She shakes her head. + +She says, "I'm sorry, Anna. Mimi is very sick. She has a bad thing inside her that makes her hurt. I can't make her better. She is going to die soon." + +Anna feels a big pain in her chest. She cries and says, "No, no, no! Mimi can't die! She is my best friend! Please, please, please, make her better!" + +The veterinarian says, "I wish I could, Anna. But I can't. The only thing I can do is make her sleep and not feel pain. Do you want me to do that?" + +Anna does not know what to say. She looks at Mimi. Mimi looks at Anna with tired eyes. She makes a weak noise. Anna hugs Mimi and says, "I love you, Mimi. I'm sorry, Mimi." + +The veterinarian gives Mimi a shot. Mimi closes her eyes and stops breathing. She is gone. + +Anna and Mom cry. They say goodbye to the veterinarian and thank her. They take Mimi's box and go back to the car. The box is empty. Anna's heart is empty. She misses Mimi so much. She wishes Mimi was still alive. She wishes Mimi was still with her. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to help their dad on the farm. Their dad was a farmer who grew corn and carrots and apples. He worked hard every day to take care of the plants and the animals. + +One day, Sara and Ben saw a big truck parked near the barn. It was old and rusty and had a lot of tools and paint cans inside. They wondered what it was for. They asked their dad, and he said it was his friend's truck. His friend was going to help him restore the old tractor that was broken. + +Sara and Ben wanted to help too. They thought it would be fun to fix the tractor and make it shiny and new. They climbed into the truck and looked for things they could use. They found a hammer, a wrench, a screwdriver, and a brush. They also found a can of red paint. + +They took the tools and the paint and went to the tractor. They tried to use the hammer and the wrench and the screwdriver, but they did not know how. They only made dents and scratches and loose parts. They did not make the tractor better. They made it worse. + +Then they decided to use the paint. They thought the tractor would look nice if it was red. They opened the can and dipped the brush. They painted the tractor all over. They painted the wheels, the seat, the engine, and the lights. They even painted the windows and the horn. They used up all the paint. + +They were very proud of their work. They thought they had restored the tractor. They ran to their dad and said, "Look, dad, we fixed the tractor for you! It is red now!" + +Their dad looked at the tractor and gasped. He could not believe what he saw. The tractor was a mess. It was covered in red paint and had dents and scratches and loose parts. It did not look shiny and new. It looked silly and ruined. + +He was very angry at Sara and Ben. He said, "What have you done? You did not fix the tractor. You broke it more. You wasted the paint and the tools. You made a big mess. You were very naughty and silly. You have to clean up and apologize to my friend. Now!" + +Sara and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They realized they had made a big mistake. They did not help their dad. They made him sad and mad. They said, "We are sorry, dad. We wanted to help you. We did not mean to break the tractor. We thought it would look nice. We were silly. We will clean up and say sorry to your friend. Please forgive us." + +Their dad sighed and hugged them. He said, "I love you, Sara and Ben. I know you wanted to help me. But you have to be careful and listen to me. You have to ask before you use things that are not yours. You have to learn how to use tools and paint properly. You have to respect other people's things. You have to be good and smart. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, dad. We can do that. We will be good and smart. We will not be silly again. We love you too." + +They went to the truck and got some rags and water. They tried to clean up the tractor and the tools and the paint. They worked hard and said sorry to their dad's friend. He was not happy, but he was kind. He said he would help them restore the tractor again. He said he would teach them how to use tools and paint the right way. + +Sara and Ben learned their lesson. They never touched things that were not theirs again. They always asked and listened and learned. They helped their dad on the farm in other ways. They watered the plants and fed the animals and picked the fruits. They were good and smart and happy. And they never painted anything red again. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They see a large wall with many colors on it. They want to look at the wall. + +They walk to the wall and see many pictures. They see a sun, a flower, a bird, and a cat. They like the pictures. They see a door in the wall. They want to open the door. + +They open the door and see a dark room. They hear a loud noise. They see a big dog. The dog barks and runs to them. Tim and Mia are scared. They scream and run back to the door. + +They close the door and run away from the wall. They find their mom and dad. They hug them and tell them what they saw. Mom and dad say they are brave. They say the dog was not mean, but just wanted to play. They say they should not go to the wall again. + +Tim and Mia say they are sorry. They say they will not go to the wall again. They say they want to play in the park. Mom and dad say they love them. They go back to the slide and the swing and the run. They are happy. +Tom 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 spiders. They were not fearful of them. They put them in a jar and showed them to their mom. + +One day, they saw something shiny and long in the grass. It was a snake. Tom wanted to catch it and put it in the jar too. He reached out his hand to grab it. Lily was fearful of the snake. She remembered what their mom had told them. + +"Tom, no!" she shouted. "Mom said we are not allowed to touch snakes. They can bite and hurt us. They are bad." + +But Tom did not listen. He thought the snake was pretty and harmless. He touched the snake's tail. The snake did not like that. It turned around and hissed. It opened its mouth and showed its fangs. It was ready to bite Tom. + +Tom was scared. He let go of the snake and ran away. The snake slithered back into the grass. Lily followed Tom. She hugged him and said, "Are you okay, Tom? You were very silly. You should listen to mom. She knows what is good and what is bad." + +Tom nodded. He felt sorry and foolish. He said, "I'm okay, Lily. Thank you for saving me. You are very brave. I will listen to mom next time. I don't like snakes anymore. They are bad." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big truck with a loud horn. The truck is red and shiny. It has a sign that says "police". + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Tom says. "It is so cool!" + +"I want to see it closer!" Sam says. "Let's go!" + +They run across the street. They do not look for cars. They are not careful. + +A car is coming. It is fast. It honks its horn. Tom and Sam do not hear it. They are too excited. + +The car tries to stop. It brakes hard. It skids on the road. It slips on some ice. It hits the truck. + +BANG! + +The truck shakes. The police inside the truck are surprised. They get out of the truck. They see the car and the boys. + +"Are you okay?" one police asks. + +"Yes, we are okay," Tom says. "We are sorry. We did not see the car." + +"You are very lucky," the other police says. "You could have been hurt. You should never run across the street without looking. You should be slow and safe." + +Tom and Sam nod. They feel bad. They say sorry to the police and the car driver. They learn their lesson. They promise to be slow and safe next time. +Lily and Ben love to do puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. But today, they have a new puzzle. It is an enormous puzzle with a big map of the world. + +"Wow, this puzzle is so big!" Lily says. "Can we do it, Ben?" + +"Yes, we can do it, Lily. But we need to find the right pieces. Look, this piece has a blue sea. And this piece has a green land. Where do they go?" Ben says. + +Lily and Ben look at the picture on the box. They see the blue sea and the green land. They try to match the pieces with the picture. + +"Here, Ben. This piece goes here. It is part of Africa. See the elephant?" Lily says. + +"Good job, Lily. And this piece goes here. It is part of Asia. See the panda?" Ben says. + +Lily and Ben work together. They find more pieces and put them in the right places. They make the puzzle bigger and bigger. They see more animals, more lands, and more seas. + +"We did it, Ben! We finished the puzzle!" Lily says. + +"We did it, Lily! We made the world!" Ben says. + +They are very happy. They hug each other. They look at their enormous puzzle. They smile. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big flower with a shiny thing inside. Ben said, "Look, Lily, it is gold! Let's take it home and show Mommy and Daddy." + +They ran to the flower and pulled the gold out. It was a ring with a pretty stone. Lily put it on her finger and said, "It is so cool! I am a princess now." + +But then, something strange happened. The ring started to glow and make a funny noise. Lily felt her finger getting smaller and smaller. She cried, "Ben, help me! The ring is shrinking me!" + +Ben was scared. He tried to pull the ring off, but it was too tight. He said, "Don't worry, Lily, I will find a way to make you big again. Maybe there is a magic word to stop the ring." + +He looked at the ring and saw some letters on it. He tried to read them, but they were too hard. He said, "Lily, do you know what this says?" + +Lily looked at the ring and said, "No, Ben, I don't know. It is not like the letters we learn at school. Maybe it is a secret code." + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Mommy. She said, "What are you two doing with that ring? Where did you find it?" + +Ben and Lily turned around and saw Mommy. She looked very big and angry. They said, "Mommy, we are sorry, we found it in the flower. But it is a bad ring, it is shrinking Lily. Please help us, Mommy!" + +Mommy looked at the ring and said, "Oh, no, this is not a toy, this is a very old and powerful ring. It belongs to the fairy queen. She must have dropped it by mistake. You have to take it off, Lily, or you will disappear." + +She took a pair of scissors and cut the ring off Lily's finger. Lily felt a rush of air and grew back to her normal size. She hugged Mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy, you saved me!" + +Mommy said, "You are welcome, Lily, but you have to be more careful. You can't just take things that are not yours. You have to ask first. And you have to be respectful of the fairy queen. She might be angry that you touched her ring." + +She took the ring and put it in a box. She said, "I will return this ring to the fairy queen tonight. She will be happy to have it back. And maybe she will forgive you for your mistake. But you have to promise me that you will never play with it again." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "We promise, Mommy. We are sorry, Mommy. We love you, Mommy." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, Ben and Lily. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies. And then, we can read a book about the fairy queen and her ring. Maybe you will learn something new and cool." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with tools. They have a box of tools. The tools are brown and shiny. They have hammers, nails, saws and pliers. + +One day, Tom and Sam want to build a house with the tools. They find some wood and some cardboard. They start to work. But they disagree on how to build the house. + +"I want to make the roof with cardboard," Tom says. "It is light and easy." + +"No, I want to make the roof with wood," Sam says. "It is strong and hard." + +They argue and shout. They do not listen to each other. They are not happy. + +Then, they see a bird. The bird is flying in the sky. The bird has a nest. The nest is on a tree. The nest is made of sticks and leaves. + +"Look at the bird," Tom says. "It has a nice nest." + +"Yes, it does," Sam says. "It is smart and clever." + +They watch the bird. They see how the bird uses its beak and feet as tools. They see how the bird mixes the sticks and leaves to make the nest. + +"Maybe we can learn from the bird," Tom says. "Maybe we can use both cardboard and wood to make the roof." + +"That is a good idea," Sam says. "Maybe we can work together and share the tools." + +They smile and nod. They stop arguing. They start to build the house. They use the hammers, nails, saws and pliers. They use the cardboard and wood. They make a roof that is light and strong. + +They finish the house. They are proud and happy. They go inside the house. They play and have fun. They are friends again. +Lily was a big girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a shiny ear-ring. Lily loved to comb Anna's hair and pretend she was a princess. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had a visitor. It was Lily's cousin, Ben. Ben was a little boy who liked to play with cars and trucks. He had short hair, a blue shirt and a noisy whistle. Lily did not like Ben very much. He was loud and messy and always took her toys. + +Lily's mom told her to be nice and introduce Anna to Ben. Lily did not want to do that. She thought Ben would break Anna or take her ear-ring. She hid Anna behind her back and said hello to Ben. Ben said hello and asked what she was hiding. Lily said nothing and ran to her room. + +Ben followed her and tried to see what she had. He grabbed Anna from her and said she was a silly doll. He pulled her hair and tried to take her ear-ring. Lily screamed and tried to get Anna back. She said Ben was a mean boy and Anna was her doll. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over Anna. She took Anna from Ben and gave her back to Lily. She said Ben was not nice and he had to say sorry. She said Lily was not fair and she had to share. She said Anna was a pretty doll and they could both play with her. She said they had to be friends and introduce their toys to each other. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They said sorry and hugged. They decided to play together and introduce their toys. Lily showed Ben her dolls and Ben showed Lily his cars and trucks. They found out they had some things in common and had fun. They learned to be nice and fair and make new friends. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they make a big mess. Mom says they have to clean their room before they can go outside. + +"Cleaning is no fun," Sam says. He throws a ball under the bed. "I want to play more." + +"But Mom will be mad if we don't clean," Mia says. She picks up a doll and puts it in a box. "And we can't go outside. Outside is fun." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He likes to go outside too. He likes to run and jump and see the birds and the flowers. He wants to have a good life. He decides to help Mia clean. + +"Okay, okay, I will help you," he says. He gets the ball from under the bed and puts it in another box. He also finds a car and a book and puts them away. "Look, we are almost done." + +Mia smiles. She is happy that Sam is helping her. She sees a teddy bear on the floor and gives it to Sam. "Here, this is yours. You love this bear." + +Sam hugs the bear. He does love the bear. It is soft and cuddly and makes him feel safe. He puts the bear on his bed. "Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister." + +Mom comes to their room. She sees that they have cleaned their room. She is proud of them. She gives them a hug and a kiss. "You did a great job, Sam and Mia. You are incredible. Now you can go outside and play." + +Sam and Mia are happy. They grab their coats and shoes and run to the door. They can't wait to go outside and have more fun. They have a good life. They have each other. +Lila liked to sort her toys. She had many toys of different animals. She had a lion, a bear, a fish, a bird and an ostrich. She put the lion and the bear in one pile, because they were big and furry. She put the fish and the bird in another pile, because they could swim and fly. But she did not know where to put the ostrich. It was big like the lion and the bear, but it had feathers like the bird. It could not fly, but it could run very fast. + +She asked her mom, "Where does the ostrich go?" Her mom smiled and said, "The ostrich is a special kind of bird. It is the biggest and fastest bird in the world. It is famous for its long neck and legs, and its big eyes and beak. You can make a new pile for the ostrich, or you can put it with the bird or the lion and the bear. It is up to you." + +Lila thought for a moment. She decided to make a new pile for the ostrich, because it was her favorite toy. She liked to pretend that it was her friend, and that they could run and play together. She gave the ostrich a hug and said, "You are a special and famous bird. I love you, ostrich." The ostrich smiled and said, "I love you too, Lila." +Sara loves her pink bike. She rides it every day in the park with her friends. But one day, her bike gets a big scratch on the side. Sara is very sad. She does not want to ride her bike anymore. + +She tells her mom what happened. Her mom says, "Don't worry, Sara. We can restore your bike. We can make it look new again. Do you want to help me?" + +Sara nods. She and her mom go to the garage. They find some paint and a brush. They paint over the scratch with the same pink color. They wait for the paint to dry. Then they put some stickers on the bike. They make it look pretty and fun. + +Sara is very happy. She hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom. You are incredible. You made my bike beautiful again. Can we go to the park now?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Of course, Sara. Let's go. I'm sure your friends will love your bike too." + +They put on their helmets and ride to the park. Sara feels proud of her bike. She shows it to her friends. They all say, "Wow, Sara. Your bike is amazing. You are so lucky. Can we ride with you?" + +Sara says, "Yes, you can. Come on, let's have fun." + +They all ride together and have a great time. Sara thinks, "I love my bike. I love my mom. I love my friends. This is the best day ever." +Lily liked to look at the stars at night. She had a big window in her room and a soft bed. She would lie on her bed and make shapes with the stars. Sometimes she saw a bear, or a fish, or a flower. She liked to pretend that the stars were her friends. + +One night, she heard a sound outside her window. It was a hoot, hoot, hoot. She got up and looked out. She saw a big owl on a branch. The owl had yellow eyes and brown feathers. It looked at her and hooted again. Lily smiled and waved. She thought the owl was pretty and nice. + +The next night, Lily waited for the owl to come. She wanted to say hello and ask its name. She looked at the stars and made shapes. She saw a rabbit, a boat, and a heart. She heard the hoot, hoot, hoot. She got up and looked out. But she did not see the owl. She saw a cat. The cat was black and white and had green eyes. It was sitting on the branch where the owl was. It looked at her and meowed. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not like the cat. She wanted the owl. She thought the cat was mean and rude. She thought the cat scared the owl away. She felt jealous of the cat. She wished the cat would go away. + +She did not know that the owl was still there. The owl was hiding in the leaves. The owl was scared of the cat. The owl did not like the cat. The owl wanted Lily. The owl thought Lily was sweet and kind. The owl felt jealous of the cat. The owl wished the cat would go away. + +The cat did not care about Lily or the owl. The cat was just looking for a place to settle. The cat liked the branch. It was high and cozy. The cat did not see the owl. The cat did not hear the hoot. The cat only heard the meow. + +The next night, Lily, the owl, and the cat all came back to the branch. They all wanted to be there. But they all wanted to be alone. They did not know how to share. They did not know how to be friends. They only knew how to be jealous. +Tim had a medal that he won at school. He was very proud of his medal. It was shiny and had a star on it. He liked to show it to his friends and family. + +One day, a man came to his house. He had a big bag of toys. He said he wanted to buy Tim's medal. He said he would give Tim any toy he wanted from his bag. + +Tim was nervous. He loved his medal, but he also liked the toys. He saw a big truck, a soft bear, a funny clown, and many more. He did not know what to do. + +He asked his mom for help. His mom said, "Tim, it is your medal. You worked hard to get it. You can keep it or sell it, but you have to decide. What makes you happy?" + +Tim thought for a while. He looked at his medal and then at the toys. He said, "I want to keep my medal. It is special to me. I don't need more toys. I have enough." + +The man said, "OK, Tim. I respect your choice. You have a good medal. Maybe I can find another one somewhere else." + +He packed his toys and left. Tim hugged his mom and his medal. He was happy. He said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys and make up stories. One day, Tim got a new toy. It was a jet. It was big and shiny and made noises. Tim was very happy. + +He showed his jet to Lily. Lily liked the jet too. She asked Tim if she could play with it. Tim said no. He said it was his jet and he did not want to share. Lily was sad. She said that was not nice. She said friends should share. + +Tim did not listen. He flew his jet around the room. He made loud sounds. He said his jet was perfect and he did not need anyone else. Lily felt lonely. She went to play with her dolls. + +After a while, Tim got bored. He wanted to play with Lily. He looked for her. He saw her with her dolls. She was having fun. She made up stories and gave them names. Tim felt sorry. He realized he was mean to Lily. He wanted to say sorry. + +He took his jet and went to Lily. He said he was sorry. He said he was wrong. He said he wanted to share his jet with her. He said she was his best friend. Lily smiled. She said she was sorry too. She said she was happy to play with his jet. She said he was her best friend too. + +They hugged. They played with the jet and the dolls. They made up stories and had fun. They learned to accept each other and share. They were happy. The end. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They ran and jumped and slid and swung. One day, they saw a big box under a tree. It was brown and had a lock on it. + +"Maybe it has toys inside," Ben said. "Let's open it." + +They tried to pull the lock, but it was too hard. They looked for something to break it. Lily saw a twig on the ground. It was long and thin. + +"Maybe this will work," she said. She gave the twig to Ben. He hit the lock with the twig, but it only made a noise. The lock did not open. + +They tried again and again, but the lock was too strong. The twig broke in half. Ben and Lily felt sad. + +"Maybe we need a bigger twig," Lily said. She looked around and saw a branch. It was bigger and thicker than the twig. She picked it up and gave it to Ben. + +"Maybe this will work," she said. Ben hit the lock with the branch, and it made a louder noise. The lock cracked and opened. Ben and Lily cheered. + +They opened the box and looked inside. They saw shiny things and soft things and colorful things. They saw necklaces and rings and bracelets. They saw scarves and hats and gloves. They saw books and crayons and puzzles. + +"Wow, these are rich things," Ben said. "Someone must have left them here for us." + +"Maybe they are a gift," Lily said. "Let's try them on." + +They put on the necklaces and rings and bracelets. They wrapped themselves in the scarves and hats and gloves. They opened the books and drew with the crayons and solved the puzzles. + +They felt happy and warm and smart. They played with the rich things until it was time to go home. They put them back in the box and closed the lock. + +"Thank you, rich things," Ben said. "We had fun with you." + +"Thank you, rich things," Lily said. "We will come back to see you." + +They waved goodbye to the box and ran to their mom. They told her about their adventure in the park. She smiled and hugged them. + +"That sounds like a wonderful story," she said. "But remember, the richest things are not in a box. They are in your heart." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they want to eat lunch. Mom says they can have sausages. Sara and Ben love sausages. + +Mom puts two sausages on a plate. One sausage is big and brown. The other sausage is small and gray. Mom says, "You can choose which sausage you want. But you have to share nicely." + +Sara and Ben look at the sausages. Sara wants the big and brown sausage. Ben wants the big and brown sausage too. They both say, "I want that one!" + +Mom says, "You can't have the same sausage. You have to decide who gets it. Or you can cut it in half and have half each." + +Sara and Ben think. They don't want to cut the sausage. They don't want the small and gray sausage. They want the whole big and brown sausage. They start to yell and pull the sausage. + +Mom says, "Stop! You are being rude and greedy. If you can't share nicely, you can't have any sausage. You can have bread and cheese instead." + +Sara and Ben stop. They look at the bread and cheese. They look at the sausages. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Ben." + +Mom says, "That's better. Now, can you share nicely?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They decide to cut the big and brown sausage in half and have half each. They also decide to try the small and gray sausage. They find out it is tasty too. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Sara. Thank you, Ben." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You're welcome. I'm proud of you. You are good twins." +Timmy was a spoiled boy who always wanted more toys. He had a big room full of cars, trains, dolls, and books, but he was never happy. He always cried and whined when his mom and dad said no to him. + +One day, he saw a shiny red ball on the ceiling of his room. He wanted it very much, but he did not know how to get it. He tried to jump and reach it, but he was too short. He tried to climb on his bed, but he fell down. He tried to use a chair, but he stumbled and hurt his knee. + +He was very angry and frustrated. He started to scream and throw his toys around. He did not care if he broke them or made a mess. He just wanted the ball. + +His mom and dad heard the noise and came to his room. They saw the chaos and the ball on the ceiling. They were very upset and disappointed. They told Timmy that he was being naughty and selfish. They said that he had to clean up his room and apologize. They also said that he could not have the ball, because it was not a toy. It was a smoke detector that they had installed to keep him safe. + +Timmy did not understand. He thought his mom and dad were mean and unfair. He did not want to listen or obey. He kept crying and kicking. He did not learn his lesson. He was still a spoiled boy. +Tom and Anna like to play in the valley. The valley has many flowers and trees and birds. They run and jump and laugh and sing. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big dog in the valley. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. The dog is bad. It barks and growls and chases Tom and Anna. They are scared. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Anna shout. "The bad dog is after us!" + +They run to a big rock and hide behind it. The dog cannot find them. It sniffs and whines and walks away. + +Tom and Anna peek from behind the rock. They see the dog is gone. They are safe. + +"Let's go home," Tom says. "The valley is not fun today." + +"OK," Anna says. "Maybe we can play in the valley another day, when the bad dog is not there." + +They hold hands and walk home. They are still friends. +Sam and Mia are twins. They go to school every day. They wear the same uniform: a blue shirt and a red skirt or pants. They like their uniform. It is nice and clean. + +One day, a big dog runs into their school. It is very loud and scary. It barks and chases the children. Sam and Mia are scared. They run to their classroom and shut the door. They hope the dog will go away. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" Sam asks his sister. + +"I'm okay, Sam. But I'm very scared. The dog is terrible. It might bite us," Mia says. + +"Don't worry, Mia. The teacher will help us. She will call someone to take the dog away. We are safe here," Sam says. + +They hug each other and wait for the teacher. They hear the dog outside. It scratches the door and whines. Sam and Mia wish the dog would be nice and quiet. They do not like the dog. It is a bad dog. +Lily was a restless bunny. She did not like to sit still or nap or play with her toys. She wanted to hop and run and explore. She liked to hop on the rug in the living room, because it was soft and fluffy and had many colors. But her mom said, "No, Lily, you cannot hop on the rug. You will make it dirty and messy. Hop outside in the grass, where you can have more fun." + +Lily did not listen to her mom. She waited until her mom was busy in the kitchen, and then she hopped on the rug again. She hopped and hopped and hopped, until she felt something tickle her nose. She sneezed and sneezed and sneezed, and then she saw a cloud of dust in the air. She had hopped so much that she had made the rug dusty and dirty. She felt bad and sorry. She knew her mom would be angry. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I am sorry. I hopped on the rug and made it dusty and dirty. I will not do it again. Please do not be mad at me." Her mom looked at her and sighed. She said, "Lily, I am not mad at you, but I am disappointed. You did not listen to me, and you did not take care of the rug. The rug is not for hopping, it is for sitting and relaxing. You need to learn to be more calm and quiet sometimes. Now, go and get a wet cloth and help me clean the rug." + +Lily nodded and did what her mom said. She got a wet cloth and helped her mom clean the rug. She wiped and wiped and wiped, until the rug was clean and fluffy again. She said, "Mom, I am sorry. I will not hop on the rug anymore. I will hop outside in the grass, where I can have more fun." Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "That's good, Lily. I love you, and I want you to be happy and healthy. But I also want you to be respectful and responsible. Now, why don't you go and take a nap? You must be tired after all that hopping and sneezing and cleaning." Lily nodded and yawned. She was tired. She went to her bed and snuggled with her favorite toy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of hopping in the grass, where she could have more fun. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a new rocket. It is big and red and shiny. Sam likes the rocket. He wants to play with it. + +"Can I play with your rocket, Tom?" Sam asks. + +"OK, Sam. You can play with it. But you have to be careful. It is my new rocket. And you have to lend it back to me later." Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. I will be careful. And I will lend it back to you later." Sam says. + +Sam takes the rocket and runs to the yard. He pretends to fly the rocket in the air. He makes zoom and boom sounds. He has fun. + +But then, a big dog comes to the yard. It is an ugly dog. It has black fur and yellow teeth and red eyes. It barks and growls. It sees the rocket. It wants to bite it. + +"Hey, that is my rocket! Go away, ugly dog!" Sam shouts. + +But the dog does not go away. It runs to Sam and jumps on him. It tries to grab the rocket from Sam's hand. Sam is scared. He screams. + +"Help, Tom! Help!" Sam cries. + +Tom hears Sam's cry. He runs to the yard. He sees the dog and the rocket. He is angry. + +"Bad dog! Leave my rocket alone!" Tom yells. + +He picks up a stick and throws it at the dog. The dog sees the stick. It drops the rocket and chases the stick. It runs away. + +Sam and Tom hug each other. They are happy. They are safe. + +"Are you OK, Sam? Is the rocket OK?" Tom asks. + +"I am OK, Tom. The rocket is OK. It has a small scratch, but it is still shiny. I am sorry, Tom. I did not mean to lose your rocket." Sam says. + +"It is OK, Sam. I am glad you are OK. And I am glad the rocket is OK. You are my friend. And friends lend things to each other. But next time, let us play inside. There are no ugly dogs inside." Tom says. + +They go inside. They play with the rocket and other toys. They are happy. They are friends. +Sam and Mia are friends who like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, Sam and Mia want to play with the same blocks. Sam wants to make a big house with the red and blue blocks. Mia wants to make a long train with the green and yellow blocks. They both reach for the same blocks and start to pull them. + +"Stop!" Sam says. "These are my blocks. I need them for my house." + +"No, they are mine!" Mia says. "I need them for my train." + +They both insist that they have the blocks. They do not want to share or trade. They start to shout and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sam and Mia fighting over the blocks. She is not happy. + +"Sam, Mia, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting over the blocks?" + +"Mom, these are my blocks!" Sam says. + +"Mom, these are mine!" Mia says. + +Mom shakes her head. "No, they are not. They are our blocks. We share them with everyone. You can both play with them, but you have to be nice and take turns. Fighting is not good." + +Sam and Mia look at each other. They feel sorry for making Mom angry. They also feel sorry for making each other sad. They decide to stop fighting and start playing. + +"Sorry, Sam," Mia says. "You can have some of the blocks for your house." + +"Sorry, Mia," Sam says. "You can have some of the blocks for your train." + +They smile and hug. They give some of the blocks to each other. They start to make their house and train together. They have fun and make Mom happy. + +Mom sees them playing nicely. She is proud of them. She gives them a kiss and a hug. She says, "Good job, Sam and Mia. You are good friends. I love you." +Lily liked toast very much. She liked to eat toast with butter and jam for breakfast. She liked to make toast with her mom in the kitchen. She liked to smell the toast when it was hot and crispy. + +One day, Lily wanted to make toast by herself. She saw the toaster on the counter. She climbed on a chair and reached for the toaster. She did not see the cord that was plugged in the wall. She pulled the toaster and the cord came out. The toaster fell on the floor and broke. + +Lily was sad and scared. She wanted to fix the toaster. She picked up the toaster and tried to put the cord back in the wall. She did not know that the cord was live. She touched the cord and got a big shock. She screamed and fell off the chair. + +Mom heard Lily scream and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily on the floor and the toaster and the cord next to her. She was very worried and called for help. She tried to wake up Lily and hug her. But Lily did not wake up. Lily was dead. + +Mom was very sad and angry. She wished she had not left Lily alone in the kitchen. She wished she had provided a safer place for Lily to play. She wished she had told Lily not to touch the toaster. She wished she could have toast with Lily again. But she could not. Lily was gone. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is a yellow taxi. The taxi can roll on the floor and make a beep sound. Anna and Ben pretend they are driving the taxi to different places. + +One day, they decide to go to the park with the taxi. They put the taxi in a big bag and walk with their mom. On the way, they see a lot of tall buildings. They point at the buildings and say, "Look, mom, tall!" Mom smiles and says, "Yes, they are very tall." + +When they get to the park, they take out the taxi and start to play. They roll the taxi on the grass and on the path. They see other children playing with balls and bikes and dogs. They say hello and share their taxi. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happens. A big dog runs after the taxi and grabs it with his mouth. He shakes the taxi and makes it fly in the air. Anna and Ben scream, "No, no, taxi!" They run after the dog and try to get the taxi back. Mom runs after them and tries to help. + +The dog runs away with the taxi and disappears. Anna and Ben are very sad. They cry and hug mom. Mom hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, my loves. The dog was naughty. He didn't know the taxi was yours. Maybe we can find another taxi at the store. Or we can play with something else." + +Anna and Ben wipe their tears and nod. They look around and see a big slide. They smile and say, "Slide, slide!" They run to the slide and take turns to slide down. They laugh and forget about the taxi. They have fun again. +Ben and Mia were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box as their ship and a wooden stick as their sword. They pretended to sail the seas and look for treasure. + +"Ahoy, matey! I see an island ahead!" Ben shouted. "Maybe there is gold and jewels there!" + +"Let's go and explore!" Mia said. They jumped out of the box and ran to the sandbox. They dug with their hands and found some shiny rocks and shells. + +"Wow, look at these! We are rich!" Ben said. He put them in his pocket. + +Suddenly, they heard a growl from behind a bush. It was Max, their dog. He smelled the steak that mom had cooked for dinner and left on the table. He wanted some too. + +"Roar! I am the monster of the island! Give me your treasure or I will eat you!" Max barked. He showed his teeth and wagged his tail. + +"Help! It's a monster!" Mia screamed. She dropped her shells and ran back to the box. + +"Ha! You are a coward, Mia! I will fight the monster and save the day!" Ben said. He waved his stick and ran towards Max. + +"Stop, Ben! He is not a monster, he is our dog!" Mia said. She followed him and tried to stop him. + +But Ben did not listen. He tried to hit Max with his stick, but Max was faster. He jumped and grabbed the stick with his mouth. He pulled and tugged and made Ben fall. + +"Ow! Let go of my sword, you beast!" Ben cried. He tried to get his stick back, but Max was stronger. + +"Ben, surrender! He just wants the steak, not your treasure!" Mia said. She saw the steak on the table and had an idea. She ran and got it. She threw it to Max. + +"Here, Max! Catch!" Mia said. Max let go of the stick and caught the steak. He wagged his tail and ran away with his prize. + +"Phew! That was close!" Ben said. He got up and dusted himself off. He looked at his pocket and saw that his rocks were gone. + +"Hey, where is my treasure?" Ben said. He looked around and saw Max chewing on the steak and the rocks. + +"Oh no! He ate my treasure too!" Ben said. He was sad and angry. + +"Sorry, Ben. Maybe we can find more treasure tomorrow," Mia said. She hugged him and tried to cheer him up. + +"Maybe. But next time, let's play something else. Pirates is too dangerous," Ben said. He hugged her back and smiled. + +They went inside and told mom what happened. Mom was not happy that Max took the steak, but she was glad that Ben and Mia were safe. She made them some sandwiches and gave them some cookies. She said they were very brave and clever. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best," Ben and Mia said. They ate their sandwiches and cookies and felt better. + +They decided to play something else. Something more fancy and fun. They put on some hats and scarves and pretended to be spies. They had a lot of adventures and secrets. They had a lot of fun. +Lila and Tom were twins who liked to play on the farm. They had many animals to see and feed, but their favorite was the sheep. The sheep were soft and fluffy and made funny noises. + +One day, Lila and Tom decided to request a sheep for their birthday. They asked their mom and dad if they could have one. Mom and dad smiled and said they would think about it. + +The next day, mom and dad took Lila and Tom to the barn. They had a surprise for them. They showed them a small sheep with a pink bow on its head. It was a gift for their birthday. Lila and Tom were very happy and hugged the sheep. They named it Rosie. + +Rosie was a friendly and playful sheep. She liked to follow Lila and Tom around the farm and eat grass and flowers. She also liked to cuddle with them at night. But there was one thing that Rosie was scared of. She was scared of the big dog that lived next door. The dog was loud and mean and sometimes chased the sheep. + +One day, Rosie was grazing near the fence when she heard the dog barking. She looked up and saw the dog running towards her. She was very scared and ran away. She ran so fast that she got lost in the woods. She did not know where to go and started to cry. + +Lila and Tom heard Rosie's cry and ran to find her. They saw the dog and shouted at it to go away. The dog was scared of the twins and ran back to its house. Lila and Tom kept looking for Rosie. They called her name and listened for her sound. + +They finally found Rosie hiding behind a tree. She was shaking and dirty. Lila and Tom hugged her and told her they were sorry. They said they would protect her from the dog and take her home. Rosie was happy and licked their faces. She was glad to have such good friends. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. They had a toy gun that made loud noises when they pulled the trigger. They thought it was fun to scare the birds and the cats with their gun. + +One day, they saw a big orange pumpkin in the garden of Mrs. Lee, their neighbor. They wanted to cut the pumpkin and make a face on it. They thought it would be funny to put the pumpkin on Mrs. Lee's porch and scare her. + +They took their gun and went to the garden. They did not ask Mrs. Lee if they could take the pumpkin. They thought she would not mind. They found a knife in the shed and started to cut the pumpkin. + +But Mrs. Lee saw them from her window. She was very angry. She came out and shouted at them. "What are you doing with my pumpkin? That is not yours! That is mine! I was going to make a pie with it! You are very bad boys! Go away and don't come back!" + +Tom and Sam were scared. They dropped the gun and the knife and ran away. They felt sorry for what they did. They realized they should not take things that are not theirs. They should not use their gun to scare others. They should be kind and respectful to their neighbors. + +The next day, they came back to Mrs. Lee's house. They brought a card and some flowers. They said they were sorry for cutting her pumpkin. They asked her to forgive them. They promised to be good boys from now on. + +Mrs. Lee was surprised and touched. She smiled and thanked them. She said she forgave them. She said she was glad they learned their lesson. She said she still had some pumpkin left and invited them to have some pie with her. + +Tom and Sam were happy. They enjoyed the pie and the company of Mrs. Lee. They learned that it is better to be nice than to be naughty. They learned that it is better to ask than to take. They learned that it is better to use their gun for fun than for harm. +Lily liked to knit with yarn. She made hats and scarves and mittens for her dolls and her friends. She had many colors of yarn in her basket. She liked pink and purple and blue the best. + +One day, she saw a new ball of yarn in the store. It was green and brown and yellow and red. It looked like a rainbow. Lily wanted to buy it and make something pretty. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +"Are you sure you want that yarn, Lily?" her mom asked. "It looks very different from the other yarns you have." + +"Yes, mom, I want it. It is so colorful and soft. Please, can I have it?" Lily begged. + +"Okay, okay, you can have it. But be careful, it might not be very nice to knit with. It is a special kind of yarn," her mom warned. + +Lily was very happy. She thanked her mom and took the yarn home. She decided to make a sweater for her teddy bear. She took out her needles and started to knit. + +But soon, she realized that the yarn was not like the other yarns. It was sticky and smelly and lumpy. It made her fingers dirty and her nose itch. It was hard to join the stitches and make a pattern. It was a disgusting yarn. + +Lily did not like the yarn anymore. She wanted to throw it away. But she did not want to waste it. She thought maybe someone else would like it. She looked around and saw her brother Tom playing with his cars. + +"Hey, Tom, do you want this yarn?" she asked. + +Tom looked at the yarn and made a face. "No, thank you, Lily. That yarn is ugly and gross. I don't want it. Why did you buy it?" + +Lily felt sad. She did not know what to do with the yarn. She wished she had bought a different yarn. She put the yarn back in her basket and went to find her mom. + +"Mom, I don't like this yarn. It is disgusting. Can I exchange it for another yarn?" she asked. + +Her mom hugged her and smiled. "I'm sorry, Lily. I told you it was a special kind of yarn. It is not meant for knitting. It is meant for felting. Do you know what felting is?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know what felting was. + +"Felting is when you make something out of wool by rubbing it with soap and water. It makes the wool shrink and stick together. You can make shapes and animals and toys with it. It is very fun and creative. Do you want to try it?" her mom explained. + +Lily nodded. She wanted to try it. She liked to make things. Maybe the yarn was not so disgusting after all. Maybe it was just different. + +"Okay, mom, let's try it. Can you show me how to do it?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and get some soap and water. We can join the yarn and make something amazing," her mom said. + +Lily followed her mom and took the yarn with her. She was curious and excited. She hoped she would like felting better than knitting. She hoped she would make something pretty with the yarn. She hoped her brother Tom would like it too. +Lily likes to write with her crayons. She writes her name, her cat, and her mom on a big paper. She is happy. + +Tommy sees Lily's paper. He wants to write too. He takes a crayon from Lily's box. He writes his name, his dog, and his dad on Lily's paper. He is proud. + +Lily sees Tommy's writing on her paper. She is angry. She says, "No, Tommy, no! That is my paper. You write on your paper. Your writing is different from mine. I don't like it." + +Tommy says, "Yes, Lily, yes! I can write on your paper. You have many crayons. I have none. My writing is good. You should like it." + +Lily and Tommy start to fight. They pull the paper and the crayons. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the paper and the crayons. She sees Lily and Tommy. She is sad. + +She says, "Lily, Tommy, stop! You are both good writers. You can write on different papers. You can share the crayons. You can be nice to each other. You can be friends." + +Lily and Tommy listen to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They write on different papers. They share the crayons. They are friends. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with tools. They had hammers, saws, nails and screws. They wanted to build a big house with their tools. They found some wood and started to work. + +"Look, I made a wall!" Tom said. He nailed some wood together. + +"Good job, Tom!" Sam said. He sawed some wood. "I made a roof!" + +They worked hard and soon they had a big house. They were very happy. + +"Let's go inside and play!" Tom said. He opened the door. + +"Wait, Tom!" Sam said. He realized something. "We forgot to make a window!" + +Tom did not listen. He went inside the house. He closed the door. + +"Tom, Tom, let me in!" Sam said. He knocked on the door. "It is dark inside. You need a window!" + +But Tom did not hear him. He was playing with his tools. He did not want to share. He was very fat and greedy. + +Sam was sad and angry. He went away. He did not want to be friends with Tom anymore. + +Tom was alone in his dark house. He did not have any friends. He was very lonely and unhappy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and selfish. Share your tools and your house with your friends. Or you will end up alone and sad. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They had a big bucket to keep the bugs they found. + +"Look, Lily, I found a worm!" Tom said, holding up a long, slimy thing. + +"Wow, Tom, that's a big worm!" Lily said, reaching for it. + +But the worm was not a worm. It was a snake. And it did not like being picked up. It hissed and bit Tom's finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried, dropping the snake. "It bit me, Lily, it bit me!" + +Lily was scared. She ran to get their mom, who was sitting on the porch. She told her what happened. + +"Oh, no, Tom, let me see your finger!" Mom said, running to Tom. She saw the snake slithering away in the grass. "That's not a worm, Tom, that's a snake! We need to go to the doctor, now!" + +She picked up Tom and carried him to the car. Lily followed, holding the bucket of bugs. She felt sorry for Tom and the snake. She wished they could all be peaceful and not hurt each other. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They also liked to eat different things. Anna liked fruits and vegetables, but Ben only liked meat and cheese. Their mom always made them a salad for lunch, but Ben always said no. + +One day, mom said, "Ben, you have to eat some salad. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. Look at Anna, she eats salad and she is happy and smart." + +Ben said, "No, mom, I don't like salad. It is green and bitter. I only want meat and cheese. They are yummy and soft." + +Mom said, "Ben, you are being naughty and stubborn. You have to be obedient and try new things. If you don't eat some salad, you will not get any dessert." + +Ben said, "No, mom, I don't care. I don't want salad. I don't want dessert. I only want meat and cheese." + +Mom said, "Okay, Ben, you can have meat and cheese, but no dessert. Anna, you can have salad and dessert. You are a good and obedient girl." + +Anna said, "Thank you, mom. I like salad and dessert. They are both delicious and colorful." + +Ben ate his meat and cheese, but he felt sad and left out. He saw Anna eating her salad and dessert, and he saw that she was enjoying them. He wished he had some too. He realized that he was being silly and rude. He decided to be more obedient and accept new things. + +He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was wrong. Can I have some salad and dessert too?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Ben, you can. I'm glad you changed your mind. It is never too late to learn and grow. You are a good and obedient boy." + +Ben ate some salad and dessert, and he found that they were not so bad. He even liked some of them. He felt happy and proud. He said, "Mom, thank you. I like salad and dessert. They are both good for me. I will try new things more often." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm proud of you. You and Anna are both good and obedient children. I love you both very much." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of being obedient, accepting new things, and learning from mistakes. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many cubes of different colors and sizes. They liked to build towers and castles with them. Lily had a big red cube that was her favorite. She always put it on top of her towers. + +"Look, Tom, my tower is very high!" Lily said, showing her red cube. + +Tom looked at Lily's tower and felt jealous. He wanted the red cube for himself. He had a fake cube that looked like the red cube, but it was smaller and lighter. He had an idea. + +"Hey, Lily, can I see your red cube?" Tom asked, pretending to be nice. + +"OK, but be careful. It is very special to me," Lily said, handing him the red cube. + +Tom took the red cube and quickly swapped it with his fake cube. He gave the fake cube back to Lily and hid the real one behind his back. + +"Thank you, Lily. Your cube is very nice," Tom said, smiling. + +Lily took the fake cube and put it on top of her tower. But something was wrong. The cube was too small and too light. It did not fit well with the other cubes. It wobbled and fell down, making the whole tower collapse. + +"Hey, what happened?" Lily asked, confused and sad. + +Tom laughed. He showed the real cube to Lily and said, "Ha ha, I tricked you! This is your cube, and this is mine. Mine is better than yours!" + +Lily felt angry and hurt. She wanted her cube back. She tried to grab it from Tom, but he was stronger and faster. He ran away with the cube, leaving Lily behind. + +Lily started to cry. She felt alone and betrayed. She wished she had someone to protect her and her cube. + +Then, she heard a bark. It was her dog, Rex. Rex had heard Lily's cry and came to see what was wrong. He saw Lily crying and Tom running away with the cube. He knew what to do. + +He ran after Tom and barked loudly. He caught up with him and jumped on him. He bit his leg and made him drop the cube. He picked up the cube with his mouth and brought it back to Lily. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She hugged Rex and thanked him. She took the cube from his mouth and kissed it. She felt happy and safe. + +"Good boy, Rex! You are my hero! You protected me and my cube!" Lily said, petting Rex. + +Rex wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. He was happy too. He loved Lily and her cube. He did not like Tom and his fake cube. He knew who his friend was. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the hall. The hall has a long rug and many doors. Lily and Ben run and jump on the rug. They pretend they are lions and tigers. + +One day, Mom puts a new vase on a table in the hall. The vase is big and shiny. It has flowers and water in it. Mom says, "Be careful, kids. Don't touch the vase. It can break and make a mess." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, Mom. We won't touch the vase." But they still want to play in the hall. They think the vase is cute. They want to look at it. + +They run and jump on the rug again. They roar and growl. They have fun. But then, Lily slips on the rug. She falls and bumps into the table. The vase wobbles and falls. It breaks and makes a mess. Water and flowers and pieces of vase are everywhere. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They hear Mom coming. They say, "Uh-oh. We are in trouble. What do we do?" + +They look at each other. They have an idea. They hug each other and smile. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you. We are cute." +Anna liked to play with her goat, Lily. Lily was a modern goat, with a pink collar and a bell. Anna and Lily would run and jump in the field, and have fun. + +One day, Anna's mom said, "We have to part with Lily. We are moving to the city, and there is no place for a goat there." + +Anna was sad. She hugged Lily and said, "I don't want to part with you. You are my best friend." + +Lily bleated and licked Anna's face. She seemed to understand. + +The next day, a man came to take Lily away. He had a big truck and a smile. He said, "Don't worry, Anna. Lily will be happy in her new home. She will have other goats to play with, and a lot of grass to eat." + +Anna tried to be brave. She gave Lily one last hug and said, "Goodbye, Lily. I will miss you. Maybe we can see each other again someday." + +Lily bleated and nodded. She looked at Anna with her big eyes and said, "Goodbye, Anna. I will miss you too. You are my best friend." + +The man put Lily in the truck and drove away. Anna waved and cried. She hoped Lily would be happy. She hoped she would be happy too. +Sara and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had a lot of luggage to pack in the car. Sara wanted to seat in the front with Mom, but Ben wanted to seat there too. They both ran to the car and tried to get in first. + +"Me first!" Sara shouted. + +"No, me first!" Ben shouted. + +They pushed and pulled each other, but they could not fit in the same seat. Mom and Dad were not happy. They were very competitive and did not like to share. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom said. "You have to seat in the back. There is more room for you and your luggage there. And you have to be nice to each other. We are going on a trip to have fun, not to fight." + +Sara and Ben did not want to seat in the back, but they knew Mom and Dad were right. They said sorry to each other and helped to put their luggage in the car. They seat in the back and buckled their seat belts. They looked out the window and saw the trees and the birds and the clouds. They started to talk and laugh and play games. They forgot about being competitive and had fun. They were happy to go on a trip with Mom and Dad. +Tom is a big cat who likes to play with thread. He has many colors of thread in his basket. He likes to carry them around the house and make them into balls. He also likes to chase them and pounce on them. + +One day, Tom finds a new thread in his basket. It is shiny and silver. He thinks it is very pretty. He picks it up with his mouth and carries it to his favorite spot on the sofa. He wants to play with it and make it into a ball. + +But the thread is not like the other threads. It is very thin and slippery. It does not stay in Tom's mouth. It falls out and slides off the sofa. Tom tries to catch it, but it is too fast. It goes under the table, behind the chair, and up the stairs. Tom runs after it, but he gets tired and sleepy. + +He sees the thread go into a room. He follows it and sees a big bed. He jumps on the bed and sees the thread on the pillow. He thinks it is a good place to play with it and make it into a ball. He reaches for it with his paw, but he is too sleepy. He falls asleep on the pillow, with the thread in his fur. He dreams of shiny and silver balls. +Lily likes to fly her kite in the park. She has a red kite with a long tail. She runs and runs and the kite goes up and up in the sky. She feels happy and free. + +One day, she sees a big bird in the sky. It is a hawk. It has sharp claws and a hooked beak. It sees Lily's kite and thinks it is a mouse. It dives down and tries to catch it. + +"Look out, Lily!" shouts her mom. "The hawk wants your kite!" + +Lily is scared. She pulls the string hard and tries to save her kite. But the hawk is faster and stronger. It grabs the kite with its claws and tears it apart. The kite falls to the ground in pieces. + +Lily cries. She loves her kite. She runs to her mom and hugs her. Her mom hugs her back and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. The hawk was hungry and didn't know it was your kite. It's not your fault." + +Lily looks at her mom and sees her blouse. It is blue and has flowers on it. It is Lily's favorite blouse. It is very tidy and pretty. Lily has an idea. + +"Mom, can I have your blouse?" she asks. + +"My blouse?" her mom says. "Why do you want my blouse?" + +Lily smiles and says, "I want to make a new kite. Your blouse is big and colorful. It will fly well in the sky. Please, mom, can I have it?" + +Her mom laughs and says, "OK, Lily. You can have my blouse. But you have to help me make the new kite. And you have to be careful with the hawk. Deal?" + +Lily nods and says, "Deal. Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +They go home and make a new kite with the blouse. They use sticks and string and glue. They make a beautiful kite. They go back to the park and fly it. Lily is happy again. She watches her kite soar in the sky. She hopes the hawk will leave it alone. She thinks her mom is very kind and generous. She loves her mom and her new kite. +Ben and Mia like to play with their cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to race them on the floor or on the table. Sometimes they make noises like vroom or beep. + +One day, they decide to have a big race with all their cars. They ask their mom to be the judge. Mom says yes and gives them a ribbon for the winner. She tells them to be careful and not to speed too much. + +Ben and Mia line up their cars at the start. They count to three and then push them forward. The cars zoom and bump and spin. Ben and Mia cheer and laugh. They watch their cars closely to see who is ahead. + +But then, something happens. One of Ben's cars goes too fast and flies off the table. It lands on the floor with a loud crash. Ben gasps and runs to get it. He hopes it is not broken. + +Mia sees what happens and stops her cars. She feels sorry for Ben. She says, "Are you okay, Ben? Is your car okay?" + +Ben picks up his car and looks at it. It has a dent and a scratch. He feels sad. He says, "My car is hurt. It was too speedy. I was too speedy." + +Mom comes over and hugs Ben. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. Your car is hurt, but it can still play. You can fix it with some tape and paint. You are healthy and safe. That is what matters." + +Mia smiles and gives Ben her ribbon. She says, "You can have this, Ben. You are the winner. You were very brave and fast. I like your car. Can we share?" + +Ben smiles and hugs Mia. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are very kind and nice. I like your car too. Yes, we can share." + +Mom claps and says, "You are both winners. You are both good racers and good friends. I'm proud of you. Now, let's have some juice and cookies." +Tim and Mia liked to build things with gum. They would chew many pieces of gum and stick them together to make shapes. Sometimes they made animals, sometimes they made cars, sometimes they made houses. + +One day, they decided to build a big gum tower. They chewed and chewed and stuck and stuck until they had a tall and sticky tower. They were very proud of their tower and wanted to show it to their mom. + +"Mom, look what we made!" they shouted as they ran to the kitchen. + +Mom came to see their tower and smiled. She was happy that they were having fun, but she also knew that gum was not good for their teeth. + +"That's a very nice tower, Tim and Mia," she said. "But you know that gum is not good for your teeth, right? You should not chew so much gum, or your teeth will get sick." + +Tim and Mia looked at each other. They did not want their teeth to get sick. They liked their teeth. They used their teeth to eat and talk and smile. + +"But mom, gum is harmless," Tim said. "It does not hurt anyone. It is just sweet and soft." + +Mom shook her head. She explained to them that gum had sugar and chemicals that could damage their teeth. She told them that they should only chew gum sometimes, and not for too long. She also told them that they should brush their teeth after chewing gum, and drink water to wash away the sugar. + +Tim and Mia listened to mom. They understood that she was right. They wanted to take care of their teeth. They agreed to chew less gum and brush their teeth more. + +They hugged mom and thanked her for teaching them. They also asked her if they could keep their gum tower. + +Mom laughed and said yes, as long as they did not chew it again. She said they could put their gum tower in their room and use it as a decoration. + +Tim and Mia were happy. They still liked to build things with gum, but they also learned to be careful with their teeth. They took their gum tower to their room and admired it. They thought it was the best gum tower ever. +Lila and Ben are squirrels. They like to find nuts and hide them for winter. One day, they see a big nut on a branch. It is brown and shiny and looks very yummy. + +"Look, Ben, a big nut!" Lila says. "Let's get it and share it!" + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. The branch is thin and the nut is heavy. We have to be fast and smart," Ben says. + +They run to the branch and jump on it. The branch bends and shakes. The nut rolls and wobbles. Lila and Ben try to catch it with their sharp teeth. But the nut is too slippery and hard. It falls to the ground with a loud thud. + +"Oh no, our nut!" Lila cries. "Let's go get it!" + +They run to the ground and look for the nut. But they see a big dog. The dog is black and furry and has a long tail. It sees the nut and sniffs it. It likes the smell and picks it up with its mouth. + +"Hey, that's our nut!" Ben shouts. "Give it back, dog!" + +The dog growls and barks. It shows its sharp teeth and its pale tongue. It does not want to give the nut back. It wants to eat it. + +Lila and Ben are scared. They do not want to fight the dog. They want to be safe and happy. They decide to leave the nut and run away. + +"Come on, Lila, let's go. The nut is not worth it. We can find another one," Ben says. + +"OK, Ben, you are right. The dog is too big and mean. We can find a better nut," Lila says. + +They run back to their tree and climb up. They hug each other and feel glad. They still have each other and many nuts. They do not need the big nut. They are happy squirrels. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play games. They had a big box of toys and cards and puzzles. One day, they decided to play a game of war with their cards. They made two piles of cards and took turns to flip one over. The card with the higher number won the round. + +Tom was very good at the game and won many rounds. He had a big smile on his face and said, "I am the best! I will win the war!" Sam was not very good at the game and lost many rounds. He had a sad face and said, "You are not fair! You have all the good cards!" + +They played until there were no more cards left. Tom had a huge pile of cards and Sam had a tiny pile. Tom shouted, "I win! I win! This is my victory!" He jumped up and down and threw his cards in the air. Sam cried, "You cheat! You cheat! This is not fair!" He threw his cards at Tom and ran away. + +Tom did not reply. He was too happy to care. He picked up his cards and put them back in the box. He thought he was very lucky and smart. He did not know that Sam was very angry and sad. He did not know that Sam had a plan to get back at him. + +The next day, Sam woke up early and went to the box of toys. He took out all the cards and cut them into pieces. He threw the pieces in the trash and hid the box. He smiled and said, "This is my victory! This is my revenge!" + +When Tom woke up, he wanted to play the game of war again. He looked for the box of toys, but he could not find it. He asked Sam, "Where is the box of toys? Where are the cards?" Sam replied, "I don't know. Maybe they are gone. Maybe you are not so lucky and smart after all." + +Tom was very mad and sad. He cried, "You are mean! You are mean! You ruined my game!" He tried to hit Sam, but Sam ran away. They did not play together anymore. They did not talk to each other anymore. They were not brothers anymore. +Sara was sad. She did not like rain. Rain made her wet and cold. Rain made her stay inside. She wanted to play outside with her ball and her dog. + +Sara's aunt came to visit. She was nice. She brought Sara a gift. It was a big yellow umbrella. Sara smiled. She liked the umbrella. It was bright and shiny. It had a funny face on it. + +Sara's aunt said, "Let's go outside and use the umbrella. We can have fun in the rain." Sara was not sure. She did not like rain. But she liked her aunt and her gift. She said, "OK, let's go." + +They went outside. Sara opened the umbrella. It was big and yellow. It covered her and her aunt. The rain did not touch them. They walked and jumped and splashed in the puddles. Sara laughed. She liked the rain. It was fun and exciting. + +But then, Sara smelled something. It was smelly. It was very smelly. It was her dog. Her dog was wet and dirty. He had rolled in the mud. He ran to Sara and her aunt. He shook his fur. He sprayed them with water and mud. Sara and her aunt screamed. They were wet and dirty and smelly. They ran inside. They were not happy. They did not like the rain anymore. They did not like the dog either. They needed a bath. Sara looked at her umbrella. It was not bright and shiny anymore. It was brown and dirty. It had a sad face on it. Sara was sad again. She did not like rain. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many peaches. The peaches are round and orange and sweet. + +Lily and Tom want to pick some peaches. But the peaches are too high. They cannot reach them. They try to jump, but they are too small. They need help. + +They see a cute dog. The dog is brown and fluffy and friendly. The dog likes to jump. Lily and Tom ask the dog to help them. The dog barks and wags his tail. He is happy to help. + +The dog runs and jumps. He catches a peach with his mouth. He brings it to Lily and Tom. They say thank you and pet the dog. They share the peach. It is juicy and yummy. They are happy. + +They play with the dog. They throw a stick and the dog fetches it. They run and jump and laugh. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Mia like to play with sand. They have a big box of sand in their backyard. They make castles and mountains and tunnels with the sand. They have fun. + +One day, Tom finds a toy gun in his room. He thinks it is cool. He wants to show Mia. He runs to the backyard with the toy gun. He says, "Look, Mia, I have a gun. I can shoot things." + +Mia does not like the gun. She thinks it is scary. She says, "No, Tom, guns are bad. They can hurt people and animals. Put it away." + +Tom does not listen. He thinks Mia is silly. He says, "It is just a toy. It cannot hurt anyone. Watch, I can shoot the sand." He points the toy gun at the sand box and pulls the trigger. A loud noise comes out of the toy gun. Sand flies everywhere. + +Mia is angry. She says, "Tom, you are naughty. You made a mess. You scared me. You ruined our sand play. Go away." + +Tom is sad. He says, "I am sorry, Mia. I did not mean to. I just wanted to have fun. Please forgive me." + +Mia is clever. She knows Tom is sorry. She says, "It is okay, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me you will never play with guns again. Guns are not fun. They are dangerous. Do you promise?" + +Tom nods. He says, "I promise, Mia. I will never play with guns again. I will play with sand with you. Sand is fun. You are my best friend." + +Mia smiles. She says, "You are my best friend, too. Come on, let's clean up the sand and make a new castle." They hug and go back to the sand box. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big hill with many rocks. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go up there!" Ben said. "It looks fun!" + +"I don't know," Anna said. "It looks hard and scary. What if we fall?" + +"Don't be afraid," Ben said. "We are strong and brave. Come on, follow me!" + +Ben ran to the hill and started to climb. He jumped from rock to rock. He did not look where he was going. He was not careful. Anna followed him slowly. She was not sure. + +"Look at me!" Ben shouted. "I am almost at the top!" + +He reached for a big rock. But the rock was loose. It moved and rolled down. Ben lost his balance. He fell and hit his head on another rock. He cried out loud. He felt pain in his skull. + +"Ben!" Anna screamed. "Are you okay?" + +She ran to him and saw blood on his head. She was scared and sad. She hugged him and tried to help him. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben sobbed. "It hurts so much!" + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna said. "We should have listened to Mom. She told us to be safe and not to climb on rocks. We were not smart. We were foolish." + +"Yes, you're right," Ben said. "We were not smart. We were foolish. We should have played on the grass. It is soft and green. It is not hard and sharp." + +They heard Mom calling them. She saw them on the hill. She ran to them and saw Ben's wound. She was worried and angry. + +"What happened?" Mom asked. "How did you get hurt?" + +"We climbed on the rocks," Anna said. "We wanted to have fun. But we were not careful. Ben fell and hit his head. We are sorry, Mom." + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She took out a bandage and wrapped it around Ben's head. She hugged them both and said: + +"I'm glad you are sorry. But you should have been more wise. Climbing on rocks is dangerous. You could have broken your bones or worse. You should have played on the swings or the slides. They are safe and fun. You should have been more graceful. Graceful means to move with care and beauty. Not to jump and fall. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom," Anna and Ben said. "We understand. We will be more wise and graceful next time. We love you, Mom." + +"I love you too, my children," Mom said. "Now let's go home and have some ice cream. It will make you feel better." + +They went home and had some ice cream. They learned their lesson. They never climbed on rocks again. They played on the swings and the slides. They moved with care and beauty. They were wise and graceful. And they were happy. +Jill and Ben like to sort their toys. They have a big box with many toys. They sort them by color, by shape, by size. They have fun and make noise. + +One day, a jolly man comes to their house. He knocks on the door and smiles. He says he is a friend of their mom and dad. He says he likes toys too. He asks if he can play with them. + +Jill and Ben are happy. They say yes and show him their box. The jolly man says he can sort the toys better. He says he can make them more fun. He says he has a magic trick. + +Jill and Ben are curious. They watch the jolly man. He takes the toys out of the box. He puts them in a big bag. He says he will sort them in the bag. He says he will show them the magic trick. + +Jill and Ben wait and wait. They hear the jolly man laugh. They hear the bag zip. They hear the door slam. They run to the door. They see the jolly man run away with the bag. They see their mom and dad come home. They see their faces turn sad and angry. + +Jill and Ben cry. They have no toys. They have no fun. They have no jolly man. They have a bad day. +Poppy was a big, red flower. She liked to dance in the sun and feel the warm breeze. She had many friends in the garden, like Bee, Ant and Ladybug. They liked to visit her and say hello. + +One day, Poppy saw a new friend. He was small, green and round. He had a long, thin tail. He was a Caterpillar. He crawled up to Poppy and said, "Hi, I'm Caterpillar. Can I play with you?" + +Poppy smiled and said, "Of course, you can play with me. What do you like to do?" + +Caterpillar said, "I like to eat leaves and poke things with my tail. It's fun!" + +Poppy said, "That sounds fun, but be careful. Some things don't like to be poked. They might get angry or hurt." + +Caterpillar said, "Don't worry, I won't poke anything bad. Can I poke your petals? They look soft and pretty." + +Poppy said, "No, please don't poke my petals. They are very important to me. They help me make seeds and attract bees. If you poke them, they might fall off or get damaged." + +Caterpillar said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know that. How about your stem? Can I poke your stem?" + +Poppy said, "No, please don't poke my stem. It is very strong and helps me stand up and drink water. If you poke it, it might break or bend." + +Caterpillar said, "Oh, I see. How about your leaves? Can I poke your leaves?" + +Poppy said, "No, please don't poke my leaves. They are very green and help me make food and breathe. If you poke them, they might tear or wilt." + +Caterpillar said, "Hmm, then what can I poke?" + +Poppy thought for a moment and said, "How about you poke that balloon over there? It looks fun and colorful. Maybe it will make a funny noise." + +Caterpillar said, "Okay, that sounds good. Thank you, Poppy. You are very nice and smart." + +Poppy said, "You're welcome, Caterpillar. You are very curious and friendly." + +Caterpillar crawled to the balloon and poked it with his tail. The balloon popped with a loud bang. Caterpillar and Poppy laughed and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They became good friends. +Tom was a squirrel who liked to make piles of acorns. He worked hard to find acorns and bring them to his nest. He wanted to have many acorns for the winter, when there was no food. + +One day, he saw a big acorn on a branch. He ran up the tree and grabbed it. He was very happy. He did not look where he was going. He was careless. + +He did not see the hawk that was flying in the sky. The hawk saw Tom and his acorn. The hawk was hungry. He swooped down and caught Tom in his claws. Tom dropped his acorn and screamed. + +The hawk carried Tom away to his nest. He ate Tom and his acorn. Tom was gone. He did not make any more piles of acorns. He did not see the winter. He was careless. +Lily and Max love to go to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They like to see the big animals, like the lions and the elephants. But their favorite place is the fish house, where they can watch the fish swim in the water. + +One day, they saw a new animal in the fish house. It was an octopus. It had eight long arms and a round head. It was brown and green and had spots on its skin. It looked funny and smart. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, an octopus!" Lily and Max shouted. + +"Wow, that's a very interesting animal," Mom said. "Do you know what it can do?" + +"No, what can it do?" Lily and Max asked. + +"It can change its color and shape to hide from other animals. It can also squirt ink to escape. And it can use its arms to open jars and play with toys," Dad explained. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Lily and Max said. "Can we have an octopus as a pet?" + +Mom and Dad laughed. "No, sweeties, an octopus is not a good pet for us. It needs a lot of space and care. And it is not cheap. It is very expensive to buy and feed an octopus." + +"Oh, okay," Lily and Max said. They were a little sad, but they understood. They still loved the octopus, and they waved goodbye to it. They decided to draw a picture of the octopus when they got home. They used brown and green crayons and made spots on the paper. They showed their picture to Mom and Dad, who smiled and hugged them. + +"You are very creative and talented, Lily and Max," Mom and Dad said. "We love you very much. And we love the octopus, too. Maybe we can visit it again someday." +Tom was a hairy dog who did not like to bathe. He ran away from his mom every time she tried to wash him. He liked to play in the mud and roll in the grass. He thought he looked good and smelled good. + +One day, he saw a shiny thing on the wall. He went closer and saw his face. It was a mirror. He was shocked. He saw how dirty and messy he was. He had mud on his fur, leaves in his ears, and bugs on his nose. He did not look good or smell good. He felt ashamed. + +He ran to his mom and asked her to bathe him. She was happy and took him to the tub. She washed him with soap and water. She brushed his fur and dried him with a towel. She gave him a hug and a treat. + +Tom looked at the mirror again. He saw how clean and neat he was. He had shiny fur, clear eyes, and a wet nose. He looked good and smelled good. He felt proud. + +He learned that bathing was good for him. He decided to bathe more often and listen to his mom. He was a happy and healthy dog. + +The moral of the story is: cleanliness is important for your appearance and well-being. +Tom is a cat. He likes to chase mice. He sees a mouse in the kitchen. He runs after it. The mouse is fast and smart. It hides under the table. + +"Come out, come out, little mouse!" Tom says. "I want to play with you!" + +The mouse is scared. It does not want to play with Tom. It knows Tom wants to eat it. It looks for a way to escape. + +Tom tries to get the mouse. He paws under the table. He sticks his head in the gap. He makes loud noises. The mouse is trapped. + +But then, the mouse sees a hole in the wall. It is very small. Tom cannot fit in it. The mouse runs to the hole. It squeezes through it. It is safe. + +Tom is angry. He cannot get the mouse. He has failed. He meows loudly. He walks away. + +The mouse is happy. It has escaped. It has been successful. It squeaks softly. It finds some cheese. It eats it. It is full. +Tom and Lily liked to play outside when it rained. They put on their boots and coats and ran to the puddles. They jumped and splashed and laughed. They did not hear the loud thunder in the sky. + +Mom saw the dark clouds and heard the thunder. She was worried. She called Tom and Lily to come inside. She said it was not safe to play outside when there was thunder. She said they could get hurt by the lightning. + +Tom and Lily did not want to go inside. They wanted to play more. They did not listen to Mom. They ran away from her. They went to the big tree in the yard. They thought it was fun to hide from Mom. + +Mom was angry and scared. She ran after Tom and Lily. She saw them under the tree. She shouted at them to come out. She said they had to remove their boots and coats and go inside. She said the tree could fall on them or catch fire. + +Tom and Lily did not listen to Mom. They thought she was silly. They said they were not afraid of the thunder. They said they were careful. They said they liked the tree. + +Then there was a big flash and a loud boom. The lightning hit the tree. The tree broke and fell. Tom and Lily screamed. They were trapped under the branches. They were hurt and scared. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had been careful. They wished they had removed their boots and coats and gone inside. +Lily and Tom were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were hunters and look for animals. They had a stick for a bow and some leaves for arrows. + +"Look, a deer!" Tom whispered, pointing to a brown shape behind a tree. He moved his stick and aimed at the deer. "I will get it!" + +Lily moved closer to Tom and watched. She saw that the deer was not a real deer, but a big rock. She knew Tom could not see well. She wanted to tell him the truth, but she did not want to spoil his fun. + +"Wow, you are a great hunter, Tom!" she said, clapping her hands. "You hit the deer!" + +Tom smiled and ran to the rock. He touched it and felt that it was hard and cold. He realized that it was not a deer. He felt sad and angry. + +"Lily, you lied to me!" he said, frowning. "This is not a deer, this is a rock! Why did you lie to me?" + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She moved to Tom and hugged him. She looked into his eyes and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I lied to you because I wanted you to be happy. I know you love hunting, but you can't see well. I should have been honest with you. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He knew Lily was his best friend and she cared for him. He also knew that lying was bad and honesty was good. He hugged Lily back and said, "I forgive you, Lily. You are a good friend, but you don't have to lie to me. I don't mind if I can't see well. I can still have fun with you. Let's play something else, okay?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She was glad that Tom forgave her. She learned that honesty was better than lying. They moved away from the rock and looked for another game to play. They were happy again. +Tom and Sue like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them speed on the floor and see which one is faster. They use a measure to see how far each car can go. + +One day, they find a new car in the toy box. It is big and red and has a tough look. It has big wheels and a loud horn. Tom and Sue want to try it out. They think it will be the fastest car ever. + +They put the new car on the floor and push it hard. It speeds away very fast. Tom and Sue run after it. They want to see how far it will go. But the new car does not stop. It keeps speeding on and on. It goes out of the room and down the stairs. It goes out of the house and into the street. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They do not want to lose their new car. They do not want it to get hurt. They shout at the car to stop. But the car does not hear them. It does not care. It just wants to speed. + +The new car speeds into the traffic. It does not see the big truck coming. The truck does not see the new car either. There is a loud crash. The new car is smashed. The truck is dented. Tom and Sue are sad. They wish they had not played with the new car. They wish they had played with their old cars instead. They learn a lesson. Speed is not always good. Sometimes it is bad. +Lily and Sam like to play in the park. They see a pond with many fish. Lily wants to feed the fish. She has some bread in her bag. + +"Look, Sam, fish!" Lily says. "Can we feed them?" + +"OK, Lily, but be gentle," Sam says. He takes a piece of bread and breaks it into small bits. He shows Lily how to throw the bread into the pond. + +Lily tries to do the same. She throws a big piece of bread. It lands on a fish. The fish is scared. It jumps out of the water and makes a loud splash. + +"Wow, Lily, you made the fish fly!" Sam says. He laughs. + +Lily is surprised. She did not mean to scare the fish. She feels sorry for the fish. + +"Sorry, fish," Lily says. "I did not want to hurt you. I wanted to give you food." + +The fish swims back to the pond. It does not look angry. It looks hungry. It eats the bread that Lily threw. + +Lily smiles. She is happy that the fish is OK. She throws another piece of bread, but smaller this time. The fish eats it and makes a small splash. + +"Thank you, fish," Lily says. "You are very nice." + +Sam and Lily feed the fish until they run out of bread. They have fun watching the fish swim and jump. They say goodbye to the fish and go home. They tell their mom about their adventure in the park. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. There are many flowers and fruits in the garden. Anna likes to pick blueberries. Ben likes to climb trees. + +One day, Anna sees a big bush of blueberries. She runs to it and starts to pick some. She puts them in her basket. She wants to eat them later. Ben sees her and runs to her too. He wants some blueberries too. + +"Give me some blueberries, Anna!" Ben says. + +"No, Ben, these are mine! I picked them first!" Anna says. + +"Please, Anna, just a few!" Ben says. + +"No, Ben, go away!" Anna says. + +Ben is angry. He sees a high tree near the bush. He has an idea. He climbs the tree. He reaches the top. He sees some blueberries on the other side of the bush. He smiles. He jumps from the tree to the bush. He grabs some blueberries. He falls to the ground. + +"Ouch!" Ben says. + +Anna hears him. She turns around. She sees Ben on the ground. He has some blueberries in his hand. He also has some scratches on his face. He looks sad. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Anna says. + +Ben nods. He tries to smile. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted some blueberries too. They are so yummy." + +Anna feels sorry for Ben. She says, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I was mean to you. You can have some of my blueberries. We can share them." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Anna smiles. She says, "I love you too, Ben. Come on, let's go inside. We can wash the blueberries and eat them together." + +They hold hands and walk to the house. They are happy. They are friends. They like blueberries. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the woods. They liked to look for bugs, flowers and rocks. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It was a cave. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the cave," Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful," Tom said. + +They held hands and walked into the cave. It was dark and cold. They used a flashlight to see. They saw bats, spiders and shiny stones. They were happy and curious. + +But then they heard a loud roar. It was a bear. The bear was angry and hungry. It saw Lily and Tom and ran towards them. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. + +They ran as fast as they could. They tried to find the way out. But the cave was big and confusing. They were scared and lost. + +They saw a small opening in the wall. It was a tunnel. They crawled into the tunnel. They hoped it would lead them out. + +They followed the tunnel for a long time. It was narrow and dark. They bumped their heads and scraped their knees. They were tired and sore. + +But then they saw a light. It was the end of the tunnel. They crawled out and saw the sky. They were out of the cave. They were safe. + +They hugged each other and cried. They were happy and relieved. + +They heard a voice. It was Lily's mom. She had been looking for them. She was worried and angry. + +"Lily! Tom! Where have you been?" she asked. + +"We were in the cave, Mom," Lily said. + +"There was a bear, Mom," Tom said. + +"A cave? A bear? What were you thinking?" she asked. + +"We were sorry, Mom," they said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. She was glad they were OK. + +She took them home and gave them cookies and milk. She told them to never go in the cave again. They promised they wouldn't. + +They learned their lesson. They were still friends who liked to play in the woods. But they never went near the cave again. They were smart and careful. +Anna loved to help her mom bake cookies. She liked to stir the dough with a big spoon and make shapes with the cookie cutters. She also liked to lick the spoon when mom was not looking. + +One day, mom had a friend over for tea. Her friend had a little girl named Lily, who was the same age as Anna. Lily wanted to help bake cookies too, but mom said there was not enough room in the kitchen for two helpers. + +Anna felt envious of Lily. She did not want to share her mom or her cookies. She thought Lily was too bossy and too loud. She wished Lily would go away. + +Mom gave Anna and Lily some dough to play with in the living room. Lily made a big ball of dough and threw it at Anna. Anna dodged the ball, but it hit the wall and made a mess. Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. + +She was not happy. She scolded Anna and Lily for wasting the dough and making a mess. She told them to clean up and sit on the couch. She took the rest of the dough and went back to the kitchen. + +Anna felt sorry for what she did. She did not mean to make mom angry. She looked at Lily, who looked sorry too. Anna decided to be nice to Lily. She said, "Do you want to play with my dolls?" Lily nodded and smiled. Anna and Lily became friends. They played with the dolls until the cookies were ready. Mom gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. They said thank you and ate their cookies. They were delicious. Anna was happy. She did not feel envious anymore. She shared her mom and her cookies with Lily. +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard. They saw a big chicken near the fence. Ben wanted to touch it, but Lily was scared. + +"Come on, Lily, it is just a chicken. It will not hurt you," Ben said. + +He ran to the chicken and tried to pet it. But the chicken did not like it. It made a loud noise and struck Ben with its beak. Ben cried out in pain and ran back to Lily. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The chicken bit me! It is a terrible chicken!" Ben said. + +Lily hugged him and tried to make him feel better. + +"I told you, Ben, chickens are not nice. They are mean and scary. Let us go inside and tell Mom," Lily said. + +They left the yard and went to the house. Mom saw Ben's wound and put a band-aid on it. She gave him a hug and a cookie. + +"Ben, you should not bother the chicken. It is not a toy. It is a living thing that needs space and respect. Next time, just look at it from afar, okay?" Mom said. + +Ben nodded and said he was sorry. He learned his lesson. He did not want to touch the chicken again. He and Lily decided to play with their dolls instead. They had more fun and no more trouble. +Lily and Ben were playing with marbles in the yard. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. They liked to roll them, bounce them, and make patterns with them. They were having fun. + +But then, Ben saw a big, shiny marble that Lily had. It was red and blue and sparkled in the sun. Ben wanted that marble very much. He asked Lily if he could have it, but Lily said no. It was her favorite marble and she did not want to share it. + +Ben felt angry and sad. He waited until Lily was not looking and grabbed the marble from her pile. He ran away with it and hid it in his pocket. He thought he was clever and happy. + +But soon, he felt guilty. He knew he had done a bad thing. He had taken something that was not his. He had hurt his friend. He saw Lily looking for her marble and crying. He felt sorry for her. + +He decided to give the marble back. He walked up to Lily and said he was sorry. He took the marble out of his pocket and gave it to her. Lily was surprised and happy. She hugged Ben and thanked him. She said she forgave him and asked him to play with her again. + +Ben felt relieved and glad. He had done the right thing. He had fixed his mistake. He had made his friend happy. He agreed to play with her again. They shared their marbles and played nicely. They were friends. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a bright ball on the grass. They both wanted the ball. + +"Give me the ball!" Lily said. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom said. + +They pulled the ball from each other. They did not share. They did not listen. They were loud and mean. + +A big dog came. The dog saw the ball. The dog wanted the ball too. The dog ran to Lily and Tom. The dog barked and growled. The dog was scary. + +Lily and Tom were afraid. They let go of the ball. The dog took the ball in his mouth. The dog ran away with the ball. + +Lily and Tom cried. They lost the ball. They had no more fun. They had no more friend. They only had silence. +Tim and Jen like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. They find a big puzzle with a castle and a dragon. They want to set the puzzle on the floor and make it. + +"Let's set the puzzle here," Tim says. He puts the box on the floor and opens it. + +"OK, I'm ready," Jen says. She sits next to Tim and looks at the pieces. + +They start to set the puzzle. They find the corners and the edges. They look for the colors and the shapes. They have fun and talk. + +"Look, I found the dragon's head," Tim says. He shows Jen the piece. + +"Wow, it's scary," Jen says. She finds the dragon's tail. + +They set more pieces. They make the castle and the sky. They are almost done. + +But then, Mom comes in. She is angry. She sees the puzzle on the floor. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. She sounds loud and mean. + +"We are setting the puzzle, Mom," Tim says. He is scared. + +"You are making a mess, Tim and Jen," Mom says. She picks up the box and the pieces. She throws them in the trash. + +"No, Mom, no!" Tim and Jen cry. They run to the trash and try to get the puzzle back. + +But it is too late. The puzzle is broken and dirty. Tim and Jen are sad. They hug each other and cry. + +Mom does not say sorry. She does not hug them. She leaves them alone. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of animals and they liked to make noises and stories with them. Tom had a crocodile and he pretended it was very hungry and scary. Lily had a giraffe and she pretended it was very tall and friendly. + +"Roar!" Tom said, making the crocodile snap its teeth. "I am the king of the animals and I will eat you all!" + +"Neigh!" Lily said, making the giraffe stretch its neck. "You are not the king, you are just a silly crocodile. You can't reach me up here!" + +Tom and Lily laughed and played, but they did not see that their dog, Spot, was watching them. Spot was curious and wanted to join the fun. He saw the crocodile and thought it was a real one. He barked and ran towards it, trying to catch it in his mouth. + +"Spot, no!" Tom shouted, pulling the crocodile away from the dog. "This is not a real crocodile, this is my toy! You will break it!" + +"Spot, bad!" Lily scolded, hugging the giraffe. "You disturb our game! You are a silly dog!" + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He did not understand why they were angry. He just wanted to play with them and their toys. He thought the crocodile and the giraffe were his friends too. + +Tom and Lily sighed and smiled. They knew Spot did not mean to be naughty. He was just a playful dog. They decided to share their toys with him and let him join their game. They made up a new story where the crocodile, the giraffe and the dog were all friends and had a picnic in the garden. They had a lot of fun and forgot about their anger. They loved their toys and their dog very much. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play in the park, but they did not like to listen to Mom. Mom said they had to go home when it got dark, but they were stubborn. They wanted to stay and swing and slide. + +One night, they stayed too long. The sun went down and the park got dark. They could not see well. They heard a voice. It was not Mom. It was not Dad. It was a scary voice. It said, "Who is there? I will find you and eat you!" + +Tom and Lily were very scared. They ran to the gate, but it was locked. They could not get out. They looked for help, but they saw no one. They heard the voice again. It was closer. It said, "I smell you! I see you! I will catch you and eat you!" + +Tom and Lily screamed. They hugged each other. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they were home. But it was too late. The voice was right behind them. It said, "I got you! I will eat you!" And then it did. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they saw a big bowl of dough on the table. They wanted to make cookies with the dough, but their mom said no. She said the dough was for bread and they had to wait until it was ready. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They waited until their mom went to the bathroom, and then they crawled to the table. They grabbed handfuls of dough and started to roll them and shape them. They made stars, hearts, circles, and animals. They were having fun, but they also made a big mess. + +Their mom came back and saw the dough all over the table, the floor, and the twins. She was very angry. She said they were naughty and wasteful. She said they had to clean up the mess and go to their room. She said they could not have any cookies or bread. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said they were sorry and they just wanted to play. They asked their mom to forgive them and to be compassionate. But their mom said no. She said they had to learn their lesson and face the consequences. She said they had to go to bed without dinner. + +Tom and Lily cried and went to their room. They were hungry and sad. They wished they had listened to their mom and not touched the dough. They learned that playing with food was not a good idea and that they should respect their mom's rules. +Anna was excited. It was her birthday soon. She wanted a cake with pink and purple and lots of sprinkles. She also wanted to mail a card to her grandma, who lived far away. She loved her grandma very much. + +She asked her mom to help her make the card. They used paper, crayons, stickers and glitter. Anna drew a big heart and wrote "I love you Grandma" with her mom's help. She also drew a picture of a cake and a candle. She put the card in an envelope and put a stamp on it. + +They went to the mailbox together. Anna held the card in her hand. She lifted the flap and put the card inside. She closed the flap and smiled. She hoped her grandma would like the card. She said "Bye bye card, have a good trip!" + +When they got back home, her mom had a surprise for her. She had baked a cake for Anna. It was pink and purple and had lots of sprinkles. Anna was so happy. She hugged her mom and said "Thank you Mommy, you are the best!" + +They put the cake on the table and lit the candle. Anna made a wish and blew out the candle. She cut a slice of cake and ate it. It was yummy. She shared some with her mom and her teddy bear. She had a wonderful birthday. She wondered if her grandma got her card. She hoped she did. She missed her grandma. She said "I love you Grandma, see you soon!" +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the bathtub. They had many toys to make bubbles and splash. One day, they had a big idea. They wanted to fill the bathtub with all the water they could. They turned on the tap and left it on. They did not watch the water. + +Soon, the bathtub was full. But the water did not stop. It spilled over the edge and onto the floor. It made a big mess. Lily and Tom did not see it. They were busy playing. + +Then, Mom came in. She saw the water everywhere. She was very angry. She turned off the tap and took Lily and Tom out of the bathtub. She said, "What have you done? You have flooded the bathroom! You are very naughty!" + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to have fun. We did not mean to make a mess." + +Mom said, "You should have been careful. You should have watched the water. You should have listened to me. Now you have to help me clean up. And no more playing in the bathtub for a week." + +Lily and Tom regretted their big idea. They wished they had not filled the bathtub with all the water they could. They learned their lesson. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We will be good next time." +Anna loved to watch cartoons on TV. She liked to see the funny animals and the bright colors. She had a favorite cartoon that she watched every day. It was about a unique unicorn who had a rainbow mane and a magic horn. + +One day, Anna's TV broke. She was very sad and angry. She cried and stomped her feet. She wanted to watch her cartoon, but she could not. She asked her mom to fix the TV, but her mom said it was not easy. She said they had to wait for the repairman to come. + +Anna did not want to wait. She thought of an idea. She went to her room and took out her toy unicorn. She hugged it and closed her eyes. She prayed to God to make her TV work again. She said, "Please, God, I love my cartoon. Please make my TV work. Please make my unicorn happy. Thank you, God. Amen." + +She opened her eyes and ran to the living room. She turned on the TV and saw her cartoon. She was very happy and surprised. She clapped her hands and smiled. She said, "Thank you, God! You heard my prayer! You are so good and kind!" + +Her mom came and saw her. She was happy too. She hugged Anna and said, "I'm glad your TV works again, sweetie. But you know, God does not always answer our prayers the way we want. Sometimes, He has other plans for us. Sometimes, He wants us to learn something or to be patient or to be grateful. We should always trust Him and thank Him, no matter what happens. He loves us and knows what is best for us." + +Anna nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry I was so angry and rude. I'm thankful for my TV, but I'm more thankful for you and God and my unicorn. You are all unique and special to me. I love you, mom." + +They hugged and kissed. They watched the cartoon together and enjoyed it. Anna learned to pray with faith and gratitude. She also learned to be happy with what she had and to appreciate the unique gifts of God. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big box of bulbs that their mum gave them to plant. They wanted to make the garden look lovely with many colours. + +One day, they found a very special bulb in the box. It was big and shiny and had a label that said "Magic". Tom and Lily wondered what it would grow into. They decided to plant it in the middle of the garden and wait. + +The next day, they ran to the garden to see if the bulb had sprouted. But they saw a big hole where they had planted it. Someone had dug up their magic bulb and taken it away! + +"Who did this?" Tom cried. "Where is our magic bulb?" + +Lily pointed to a trail of dirt that led to the fence. "Look, maybe the thief went that way. Let's follow it and get our bulb back!" + +They followed the trail of dirt and saw that it ended at a big house with a high wall. They heard a loud laugh from behind the wall. It was their neighbour, Mr. Grump, who was mean and nasty. + +"Ha ha ha, look what I found in the garden. A magic bulb! I wonder what it will do. Maybe it will send me a lot of money or a new car. Or maybe it will make me young and handsome. I'm going to plant it in my secret garden and keep it for myself. No one will ever know!" + +Tom and Lily were very angry and sad. They wanted their magic bulb back. They had an idea. They ran back to their house and got their dad's ladder. They carried it to the wall and climbed over it. They saw Mr. Grump's secret garden. It was full of weeds and rubbish. And there, in the middle, was their magic bulb, still in the ground. + +They quickly dug it up and ran back to the ladder. But Mr. Grump saw them and shouted. + +"Hey, you little thieves! Give me back my magic bulb! It's mine, mine, mine!" + +He chased them to the wall and tried to grab them. But he was too slow and clumsy. Tom and Lily climbed over the wall and escaped. They ran back to their garden and planted the magic bulb again. + +They hoped it would grow into something lovely and good. And it did. The next day, the bulb sprouted and grew into a beautiful rainbow that filled the sky with colours. Tom and Lily smiled and hugged each other. They had their magic bulb back. And they had taught Mr. Grump a lesson. +Tommy was a stubborn boy. He did not like to share his toys with his sister Lily. One day, he got a new phone from his dad. It was shiny and had many buttons. Tommy loved his phone and wanted to play with it all the time. + +"Tommy, can I see your phone?" Lily asked. She was curious and wanted to touch the phone. + +"No, it's mine!" Tommy said. He held the phone tightly and turned away from Lily. + +"Please, Tommy, just for a minute. I want to see what it can do," Lily begged. She tried to reach for the phone, but Tommy pushed her away. + +"Go away, Lily! You have your own toys. This is my phone and you can't have it!" Tommy shouted. He was angry and rude. + +Lily was sad and hurt. She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Mom was not happy with Tommy. She went to his room and saw him playing with his phone. + +"Tommy, you need to share your phone with Lily. She is your sister and she wants to play with you," Mom said. + +"No, Mom, I don't want to share. This is my phone and I like it," Tommy said. He was stubborn and did not listen to Mom. + +"Tommy, that is not nice. Sharing is caring. How would you feel if Lily did not share her toys with you?" Mom asked. + +"I don't care. I have my phone and I don't need her toys," Tommy said. He was selfish and did not think of Lily. + +Mom was disappointed with Tommy. She decided to teach him a lesson. She took his phone and put it in a drawer. + +"Tommy, you can't play with your phone until you learn to share. You need to show Lily that you love her and that you can be a good brother," Mom said. + +Tommy was shocked and upset. He cried and begged for his phone. + +"Mom, please, give me back my phone. I'm sorry, I'll share, I'll show Lily, please, Mom," Tommy said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Tommy. + +"Tommy, I'm glad you realized your mistake. Sharing is not only good for Lily, but also for you. You can have more fun and make more friends when you share. Now, go and show Lily your phone and play nicely with her," Mom said. + +Tommy nodded and wiped his tears. He ran to Lily and gave her a hug. + +"Lily, I'm sorry I was mean to you. Do you want to see my phone? I'll show you how it works and we can play together," Tommy said. + +Lily smiled and hugged Tommy back. + +"Thank you, Tommy. I'm happy you want to share. Your phone is very cool and I want to learn how to use it. Let's play together and have fun," Lily said. + +Tommy and Lily played with the phone and had a good time. They shared and laughed and learned. Mom watched them and was proud of them. She was happy they were good siblings. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But they do not like to share. They often quarrel over who gets what. + +One day, their mom brings home a violin. She says it is a gift for their dad. He loves music and wants to learn the violin. The violin is expensive and shiny. It has four strings and a bow. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to touch the violin and make sounds. But mom says no. She says the violin is not a toy. She says they have to be careful and gentle. She puts the violin on a high shelf and goes to the kitchen. + +Lily and Ben wait for a while. Then they sneak to the shelf. They try to reach the violin. But they are too short. They push a chair to the shelf. They climb on the chair. They grab the violin and the bow. + +"Let me have it!" Lily says. She pulls the violin. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He pulls the bow. + +They quarrel and tug. They do not see the chair wobble. They do not hear mom come back. They only hear a loud crash. The violin falls to the floor. It breaks into pieces. + +Mom gasps. She is angry and sad. She scolds Lily and Ben. She says they are naughty and careless. She says they have to say sorry to dad. She says they have to pay for the violin. She says they have to do chores and no TV for a week. + +Lily and Ben cry. They feel sorry and ashamed. They wish they did not quarrel. They wish they did not break the violin. They hug each other and mom. They say they are sorry. They say they will share and be nice. They hope dad will forgive them. They hope he will still love music. +Sam was lonely. He had no friends to play with. He liked to look at the birds and the squirrels in the park, but they always ran away from him. He wished he had a pet to keep him company. + +One day, he saw a sign on a shop window. It said: "Free kittens. Need a good home." Sam ran inside and asked the lady if he could have one. The lady smiled and said: "Of course, dear. You can choose any one you like. They are all very friendly and cute." + +Sam looked at the kittens in a big box. They were all different colors and sizes. Some were sleeping, some were playing, and some were meowing. Sam felt his heart melt. He wanted to take them all home, but he knew he could only have one. He picked up a small black kitten with white paws and a white spot on its nose. It licked his face and purred. Sam felt happy. + +"Can I have this one, please?" he asked the lady. + +"Sure, sweetie. That's a good choice. He's very gentle and smart. What will you name him?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He remembered the sign on the window. He said: "I will name him Free. Because he was free and he made me free from being lonely." + +The lady nodded and said: "That's a lovely name. I'm sure you and Free will be very happy together. Here, take this blanket and this bowl and this toy for him. And don't forget to feed him and love him every day." + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Sam said. He hugged the lady and the kitten. He ran out of the shop and headed home. He couldn't wait to show his mom and dad his new pet. + +When he got home, he knocked on the door and shouted: "Mom, Dad, I have a surprise for you!" + +His mom and dad opened the door and saw him holding the kitten. They smiled and said: "Oh, Sam, what a wonderful surprise! Where did you get him?" + +Sam told them the whole story. His mom and dad hugged him and the kitten. They said: "We're so proud of you, Sam. You did a very kind thing. And we're so happy for you. You have a new friend. Welcome, Free, to our family!" +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has a sign on it. The sign says "Free toys for poor kids". + +"Wow, look at this box!" Tom says. "Let's see what's inside." + +They open the box and see many toys. There are cars, dolls, balls, books and more. Tom and Sam are very happy. They start to take some toys out of the box. + +"Hey, this car is mine!" Tom says. He grabs a red car with four wheels. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam says. He pulls the car from Tom. + +They both want the same car. They start to fight over the car. They yell and push each other. + +"Stop it, you two!" a voice says. It is a lady. She is the owner of the box. She looks angry. + +"What are you doing with my toys?" she asks. "These toys are not for you. They are for poor kids who have no toys. You are not poor. You have many toys at home. You are being greedy and selfish. You should be ashamed of yourselves." + +Tom and Sam feel bad. They let go of the car. They look at the lady. They look at the box. They look at each other. + +"We are sorry, lady," Tom says. + +"We are sorry, too," Sam says. + +They put the toys back in the box. They say sorry to the lady again. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to share and be kind. They learn to be grateful for what they have. They learn to help those who have less. They leave the box and the lady. They go home and play with their own toys. They are still friends. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many green needles. Lily said, "What is this tree? It is not like the other trees." + +Tom said, "This is a pine tree. It smells good and it is famous. People use it for Christmas." + +Lily wanted to touch the pine tree. She reached out her hand and felt the needles. They were sharp and prickly. She said, "Ouch! The pine tree hurts!" + +Tom said, "You have to be careful. The pine tree has needles to protect itself. But look, there are also cones. They are brown and round and have seeds inside. They are not sharp. You can touch them." + +Lily and Tom picked up some cones and felt them. They were smooth and hard. They said, "The cones are nice. They are like toys. Can we take them home?" + +Tom said, "Yes, we can. But we have to ask mom first. She will tell us how to use them. Maybe we can make a craft or a game with them." + +Lily and Tom ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They showed her the cones and asked, "Mom, can we keep these? They are from the pine tree. It is a famous tree." + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. The pine tree is a special tree. It gives us many things. It gives us shade, air, wood, and cones. You can use the cones for fun or for learning. You can count them, sort them, paint them, or glue them. You can also use them to decorate our home for Christmas." + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked mom and hugged her. They said, "We love the pine tree. And we love you, mom." +Lily liked to watch cartoons on TV. She liked the funny animals and the bright colors. She had a thick book of cartoons that she could read too. She liked to look at the pictures and make up stories. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily did not want to go. She wanted to watch cartoons. She cried and said no. But her mom said they had to go. She said Lily could bring her book of cartoons and read it in the car. + +Lily was still sad, but she accepted what her mom said. She took her book of cartoons and got in the car. She looked out the window and saw the trees and the houses and the cars. She opened her book and read some cartoons. She smiled and laughed. + +At the store, Lily's mom let her push the cart. Lily liked to push the cart. She felt big and strong. She helped her mom put things in the cart. She saw some candy and asked her mom if she could have some. Her mom said yes, but only one. Lily picked a candy that had a cartoon on the wrapper. She was happy. + +Lily and her mom went back to the car. Lily ate her candy and read more cartoons. She thanked her mom for the candy and the book. Her mom hugged her and said she was a good girl. Lily felt good. She liked to watch cartoons, but she also liked to go to the store with her mom. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to play and have fun. + +But then, they saw a witch. She had a long nose, a black hat, and a broom. She looked mean and scary. She was flying in the air and laughing. "Ha ha ha! I will spray you with my magic water! You will turn into frogs!" she said. + +Ben and Lily were afraid. They ran to their mom and hugged her. "Mom, there is a witch! She wants to spray us!" they cried. + +Mom looked up and saw the witch. She was not afraid. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, my loves. That is not a real witch. That is Mrs. Green, our neighbor. She is playing a trick on you. She likes to dress up and act crazy. She has a bottle of water and a toy broom. She cannot hurt you." + +Ben and Lily looked again and saw that mom was right. Mrs. Green was not a witch. She was just a lady who liked to joke. They felt silly and brave. They decided to play along. + +They took their water guns and ran to the slide. They climbed up and waited for Mrs. Green to fly by. When she came near, they shouted, "We are not afraid of you, witch! We will spray you back!" And they sprayed her with their water guns. + +Mrs. Green pretended to be shocked and angry. She said, "Oh no! You got me! You are too smart and strong for me! I give up!" And she flew away. + +Ben and Lily laughed and cheered. They had fun with Mrs. Green. They thanked her for the game and said sorry for spraying her. She said, "You are welcome and don't be sorry. You are good kids and good players. I had fun too. Happy Halloween!" And she gave them some candy. + +Ben and Lily hugged mom and Mrs. Green. They ate their candy and played some more. They had a great day at the park. +Sara and Ben are playing on the farm. They see a big cow in the field. The cow is eating grass and making moo sounds. + +"Look, Sara, the cow has a baby!" Ben says. He points to a small cow next to the big cow. The small cow is brown and white, like the big cow. + +"Can we pet the baby cow?" Sara asks. She likes animals and wants to be friends with them. + +"Maybe, but we have to be careful. The big cow might not like it," Ben says. He knows that some animals can be angry or scared if you come too close. + +They walk slowly to the fence. The big cow sees them and lifts her head. She looks at them with her big eyes. The small cow stays close to her. + +"Hello, cow. Hello, baby cow. We are Sara and Ben. We want to say hi," Sara says. She smiles and waves at the cows. + +The big cow makes a soft moo sound. She does not seem angry or scared. She seems friendly and calm. + +"Can we touch the baby cow?" Ben asks. He reaches out his hand to the fence. + +The big cow nods her head. She lets them touch the baby cow. The baby cow is warm and soft. She likes their hands and licks them. + +"Thank you, cow. Thank you, baby cow. You are very nice," Sara says. She hugs the baby cow gently. + +The big cow makes another soft moo sound. She hugs the baby cow with her neck. She looks happy and comfortable. + +Sara and Ben are happy and comfortable too. They balance on the fence and watch the cows. They are having fun on the farm. +Tom and Mia are in the car with Mom. They are going to the park. Tom likes to look out the window and see the big trucks and buses. Mia likes to play with her doll and sing songs. + +Mom says, "Look, there is a high bridge. We are going to cross it soon." Tom and Mia look up and see the bridge. It is very high and long. It has many lights and wires. Tom thinks it is cool. Mia thinks it is scary. + +They get closer to the bridge. Mom says, "Hold on, we are going up." The car goes up and up. Tom and Mia feel their tummies tickle. They see the water and the boats below. They see the sky and the birds above. They see the other cars and drivers on the bridge. They blink their eyes and say, "Wow!" + +They cross the bridge. Mom says, "We did it! That was fun, right?" Tom says, "Yes, Mom, that was fun. Can we do it again?" Mia says, "No, Mom, that was not fun. That was too high. I want to go to the park." Mom says, "Don't worry, Mia, we are almost there. You can play with your doll and the swings." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They love Mom and the car. They love the park and the bridge. They love to see new things and have adventures. They are good kids. +Lily liked to match her clothes. She had a pink dress and a pink hat. She had a blue shirt and a blue skirt. She had a yellow coat and a yellow scarf. Every day, she picked a color and matched her clothes. + +One day, she wanted to wear her pink dress and hat. But when she looked in her closet, she saw that they were dirty. She had spilled juice on them yesterday. She was sad. She did not want to wear another color. + +She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can wash your pink dress and hat. But you have to wear something else today. How about your blue shirt and skirt? They are clean and pretty." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her blue shirt and skirt. But she liked her pink dress and hat more. She said, "No, thank you, mom. I want to match my clothes. Can I wear your pink sweater and your pink pants?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Lily, you are very funny. My pink sweater and pants are too big for you. You will look like a clown. Why don't you try your yellow coat and scarf? They are bright and sunny, like you." + +Lily looked at her yellow coat and scarf. They were nice, but they were not pink. She said, "No, thank you, mom. I want to match my clothes. Can I wear your pink socks and your pink shoes?" + +Her mom laughed. She said, "Lily, you are very silly. My pink socks and shoes are too small for you. You will hurt your feet. Why don't you wear your white dress and your white hat? They are clean and simple, like you." + +Lily looked at her white dress and hat. They were boring, but they were not dirty. She said, "OK, mom. I will wear my white dress and hat. But can I have a pink bow for my hair?" + +Her mom nodded. She said, "Of course, Lily. You can have a pink bow for your hair. That will match your clothes and your smile." + +Lily was happy. She put on her white dress and hat, and her mom tied a pink bow on her hair. She looked in the mirror and said, "I like my clothes. They match my bow. And I like my bow. It matches my day." +Sara and Tom were playing in the backyard. They liked to gather flowers and leaves and make pretend potions. They found a bottle of lotion in the shed and decided to use it for their potions. + +"Look, this lotion is white and smooth. It smells good too. Let's mix it with some water and grass and see what happens," Sara said. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't spill it or put it in your eyes. It might be bad for you," Tom said. + +They poured some lotion in a plastic cup and added some water and grass. They stirred it with a stick and pretended it was magic. They had fun making different potions with different things. + +But then, Sara had a bad idea. She wanted to see what would happen if she put some lotion on Tom's face. She thought it would make him look funny or give him a rash. + +"Hey, Tom, close your eyes. I have a surprise for you," Sara said. + +"What is it?" Tom asked. + +"Just close your eyes and trust me," Sara said. + +She took some lotion in her hand and smeared it on Tom's face. She laughed and said, "Ha ha, you look like a snowman!" + +Tom felt something wet and sticky on his face. He opened his eyes and saw Sara holding the lotion bottle. He felt angry and scared. He tried to wipe off the lotion, but it was difficult. It got in his eyes and nose and mouth. It burned and tasted bad. He started to cry and scream. + +"Help! Help! Sara put lotion on my face! It hurts! It hurts!" Tom shouted. + +Sara realized she had done something wrong. She dropped the lotion bottle and ran away. She was afraid of getting in trouble. She left Tom alone in the backyard, crying and hurting. + +The end. +Lily was a curious girl. She liked to look at things and touch them. She saw a shiny pin on the table. She wanted the pin. She reached for it with her hand. + +"Stop, Lily!" Mom said. "That pin is sharp. It can hurt you. Don't touch it." + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted the pin more. She thought it was pretty. She grabbed the pin and ran away. Mom chased her. + +Lily ran to her room. She closed the door. She looked at the pin. She smiled. She put the pin on her dress. She felt a poke. She cried. + +Mom opened the door. She saw Lily crying. She saw the pin on her dress. She saw blood on Lily's chest. She gasped. + +"Oh, Lily, what have you done?" Mom said. "You are hurt. You need a doctor. Why did you not listen to me?" + +Lily was sorry. She was scared. She wanted Mom to hug her. She wanted the pin to go away. She learned a hard lesson. +Lily liked to balance on the big horn in the park. It was part of an old statue of a big animal with a long nose and big ears. Lily did not know what it was, but she thought it was fun to climb on it and pretend she was flying. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. They said they had a surprise for her. Lily was excited. She hoped it was a new toy or a yummy snack. She ran to the horn and started to balance on it. She did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a big truck with a big crane. It was coming to take the statue away. The truck driver did not see Lily on the horn. He hooked the crane to the statue and lifted it up. + +Lily screamed. She was scared. She tried to hold on to the horn, but it was too slippery. She fell down and hit the ground hard. She felt a lot of pain. She cried. + +Her mom and dad ran to her. They were shocked and sad. They called for help. The truck driver stopped and got out. He was sorry and angry. He said he did not know there was a child on the horn. He said the statue was old and dangerous and had to go. + +Lily did not hear him. She did not hear anything. She closed her eyes and did not open them again. She never got to see the surprise. She never got to balance on the horn again. She never got to fly. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the woods. One day, they saw a big old mill by the river. It looked mysterious and scary, but also fun. + +"Let's go inside and see what's there," Tom said. + +"No, I don't want to. It might be dangerous. Maybe there are ghosts or monsters," Sue said. + +"Don't be silly. There's nothing to be afraid of. Come on, it will be an adventure," Tom said. + +He took Sue's hand and pulled her towards the mill. Sue was scared, but she followed him. + +They opened the door and went inside. It was dark and dusty. They saw big machines and wheels and pipes. They heard strange noises and felt cold air. + +"Wow, this is cool. I wonder what they used to make here," Tom said. + +He walked around and touched everything. He found a big red button and pushed it. + +Suddenly, the machines and wheels and pipes started to move and make loud sounds. The mill shook and smoke came out. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Sue shouted. + +"I don't know. I just pushed the button. Maybe it makes something," Tom said. + +He looked around and saw a big metal pipe pointing at them. It was making a hissing noise. + +"Look out!" Sue screamed. + +They ran to the door, but it was locked. They were trapped inside the mill. They were very afraid. + +They heard a loud boom and saw a flash of light. The pipe shot out something at them. It was a big cake with candles and frosting. + +"Happy birthday, Tom and Sue!" a voice said. + +They turned around and saw their parents and friends. They had planned a surprise party for them in the mill. + +They were shocked and confused, but also happy and relieved. + +They hugged their parents and thanked them. They ate the cake and played games. They had a lot of fun. + +The mill was not so mysterious and scary anymore. It was a place where they made a happy memory. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they saw a big truck arrive at the park. It had many toys and balloons inside. The truck man said, "Hello, kids! Do you want some fun? Come and get a toy and a balloon for free!" + +Tom and Lily ran to the truck. They were very happy. They each got a toy and a balloon. They thanked the truck man and went back to their mom and dad. But their mom and dad were not there. They looked around and saw them under a big tree. They were sleeping. They were very lazy. + +Tom and Lily wanted to wake them up. They shouted, "Mom! Dad! Look what we got!" But their mom and dad did not hear them. They were too sleepy. Tom and Lily tried to shake them. But their mom and dad did not move. They were too still. + +Tom and Lily started to cry. They did not know what was wrong. They did not know that the truck man was a bad man. He had given them toys and balloons that had poison inside. He had also sprayed poison on their mom and dad. He wanted to take them away and sell them. He was very evil. + +The truck man came back. He saw Tom and Lily crying. He smiled. He said, "Don't cry, kids. I have more toys and balloons for you. Come with me. I will take you to a nice place." He grabbed Tom and Lily by their hands. They tried to resist. But they were too weak. They had no choice. They had to go with the truck man. They never saw their mom and dad again. They were very sad. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They like to dig in the dirt and look for worms. Worms are long and slimy and wriggle a lot. Tom and Lily think worms are funny and cool. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Tom says, holding up a brown worm in his hand. "It is bigger than my finger!" + +"Wow, let me see!" Lily says, reaching for the worm. But the worm is slippery and it slips out of Tom's hand. It falls on the ground and starts to crawl away. + +"Oh no, the worm is gone!" Tom says, feeling sad. He likes the worm and wants to keep it as a pet. + +"Don't worry, Tom, we can find another worm," Lily says, trying to cheer him up. She sees a shiny thing in the dirt. It is a modern toy car. It is red and has four wheels and a horn. "Look, what is this?" she asks, picking up the toy car. + +"It is a car, a modern car!" Tom says, feeling happy again. He likes cars and wants to play with it. "It is faster than a worm!" + +"Can I play with it too?" Lily asks, feeling curious. + +"Sure, Lily, we can share it," Tom says, feeling nice. He gives Lily the car and they take turns to push it and make it go vroom-vroom. They forget about the worm and have fun with the car. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily has a new hat. It is pink and has a flower on it. Ben likes Lily's hat. He wants to try it on. + +"Can I wear your hat, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben. It is my hat. You have your own hat. It is blue and has a star on it." Lily says. + +"But I like your hat more. It is pretty. Please, Lily." Ben says. + +"No, Ben. Go away." Lily says. + +Ben is sad and angry. He waits for Lily to look away. Then he runs and grabs Lily's hat. He puts it on his head. He laughs. + +"Ha ha, I have your hat now, Lily!" Ben says. + +Lily is shocked and mad. She runs after Ben. She tries to get her hat back. But Ben is faster. He runs around the park. He dodges Lily. + +"Give me back my hat, Ben! That is not nice. That is mean." Lily says. + +They run and run. They do not see the big tree. Ben bumps into the tree. He falls down. Lily's hat falls off his head. It lands in a puddle. It gets wet and dirty. + +"Oh no, my hat!" Lily cries. + +"Oh no, your hat!" Ben cries. + +They both look at the hat. It is not pretty anymore. It is ruined. They both feel bad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should not have taken your hat. It was your hat. It was rude of me." Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should have let you try my hat. It was just a hat. It was selfish of me." Lily says. + +They hug each other. They are friends again. They go to Lily's mom. They tell her what happened. Lily's mom is not happy. But she is glad they said sorry. She gives them a hug. She says she will try to wash Lily's hat. She says she will buy them ice cream. + +"Thank you, mom. You are kind." Lily says. + +"Thank you, mom. You are nice." Ben says. + +They smile. They go to get ice cream. They share their ice cream. They are happy. They learn to be tidy and to share. The end. +Lily and Ben love to play with their trucks. They have big trucks, small trucks, red trucks, blue trucks. They make noises like vroom, beep, honk. They pretend to drive their trucks on the road, in the dirt, on the grass. + +One day, they see a new truck in the park. It is a huge truck, bigger than any truck they have seen before. It is black and shiny, with yellow stripes and a loud siren. It is a fire truck. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see the fire truck up close. + +They run towards the fire truck, holding their own trucks. They see a fireman sitting in the front seat. He is wearing a helmet, a coat, and boots. He looks friendly. He smiles and waves at Lily and Ben. He says, "Hello, kids. Do you like my truck?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, we like your truck. It is a big truck. It is a shiny truck. It is a fire truck." The fireman says, "That's right. It is a fire truck. Do you want to see what it can do?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, please. Show us what it can do." The fireman says, "Okay, but be careful. It can be loud and scary." He turns on the siren. It makes a loud noise like woo-woo-woo. Lily and Ben cover their ears. They are scared. They drop their trucks. They run back to their mom. + +The fireman turns off the siren. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. I didn't mean to scare you. It's just a noise. It helps me get to the fire fast. Do you want to come back and see the truck?" Lily and Ben shake their heads. They say, "No, thank you. We like our trucks better. They are not loud. They are not scary. They are adorable." They hug their trucks and smile. The fireman says, "That's okay. Maybe another time. Have fun with your trucks." He drives away in his fire truck. Lily and Ben wave goodbye. They are happy. They love their trucks. +Sara and Ben like to play restaurant. They have a big box that they pretend is their kitchen. They also have plates, cups, spoons and forks that they use to serve their food. They like to create menus with different things to eat and drink. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing restaurant with their mom. Sara is the chef and Ben is the waiter. Sara creates a menu with pizza, salad, juice and cake. She writes the menu on a piece of paper and gives it to Ben. Ben takes the menu to their mom, who is sitting on the couch. + +"Hello, welcome to our restaurant," Ben says. "What would you like to order?" + +Their mom looks at the menu and smiles. "Everything looks yummy, but I think I will have some salad and juice, please." + +Ben nods and goes back to the kitchen. He tells Sara what their mom ordered. Sara is upset. She wanted their mom to order pizza and cake, because those are her favorite things to make. + +"Why did she order salad and juice?" Sara asks. "That is boring. I want to make pizza and cake." + +Ben tries to calm Sara down. "It's okay, Sara. Maybe she is not very hungry. Or maybe she likes salad and juice. We can make pizza and cake another time." + +Sara shakes her head. "No, I want to make pizza and cake now. It is more fun. I don't want to make salad and juice." + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices and make a lot of noise. Their mom hears them and comes to the kitchen. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the menu. + +"What is going on here?" their mom asks. "Why are you yelling at each other?" + +Sara and Ben stop fighting and look at their mom. They feel ashamed. They know they should not fight over silly things. + +"We are sorry, mom," Sara and Ben say. "We were playing restaurant, but we could not agree on the menu. Sara wanted to make pizza and cake, but I wanted to make salad and juice, because that is what you ordered." + +Their mom hugs them and smiles. "I see. Well, I appreciate that you want to make me happy, but you don't have to make exactly what I order. You can create whatever you want, as long as you share and have fun. How about we make a new menu together, with something for everyone?" + +Sara and Ben like that idea. They apologize to each other and hug. They create a new menu with pizza, salad, juice and cake. They have fun making and serving their food. They also invite their mom to join them. They enjoy their pretend restaurant and their real family. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to watch television together. They watched funny shows, scary shows, and shows with animals. One day, they saw a show about a boy who was very good at singing. He sang in front of many people and they clapped for him. + +"I want to sing like him," Lily said. "I want to be on television and make people happy." + +"Me too," Tom said. "But I don't know how to sing. Do you?" + +Lily nodded. "I sing all the time at home. My mom says I have a beautiful voice. Do you want to hear me?" + +Tom said yes. Lily stood up and started to sing a song she knew. She sang very loud and very high. She closed her eyes and smiled. + +But Tom did not smile. He thought Lily's voice was very bad. It hurt his ears and made him want to laugh. He tried to be nice, but he could not help it. He laughed out loud. + +Lily opened her eyes and heard Tom laughing. She felt very sad and very angry. She stopped singing and ran away. She did not want to be Tom's friend anymore. + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Lily's feelings. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. He wished he had not laughed at her. + +The next day, Tom saw Lily at school. She did not look at him or talk to him. She played with other friends. Tom felt very lonely and very sorry. + +He decided to do something to make Lily happy. He went to the teacher and asked if he could sing a song for the class. The teacher said yes. Tom was very scared, but he wanted to show Lily that he was sorry. + +He stood in front of the class and sang a song he knew. He sang very loud and very low. He did not close his eyes or smile. He looked at Lily and hoped she would forgive him. + +But Lily did not forgive him. She thought Tom's voice was very bad. It hurt her ears and made her want to laugh. She tried to be nice, but she could not help it. She laughed out loud. + +Tom heard Lily laughing. He felt very sad and very angry. He stopped singing and ran away. He did not want to be Lily's friend anymore. + +The teacher and the other kids felt sorry for Tom and Lily. They said they should not laugh at each other. They said they should be kind and respectful. They said they should be friends again. + +Lily and Tom thought about what they had done. They realized they had been very mean and very silly. They realized they had embarrassed each other and themselves. They realized they had lost a good friend. + +They decided to say sorry to each other. They found each other and hugged. They said they were sorry and they did not care how they sang. They said they liked each other and they wanted to be friends again. + +They were very glad they had made up. They decided to watch television together again. They watched funny shows, scary shows, and shows with animals. They did not watch shows about singing. They did not want to sing anymore. They just wanted to be happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a robot in the park. The robot is thin and shiny. It has two eyes, a mouth and a button. + +"Wow, a robot!" Lily says. "Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +They look around, but they do not see anyone. They decide to play with the robot. + +They press the button. The robot makes a beep sound. It says, "Hello, I am Robo. I can talk and walk and sing. Do you want to be my friends?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben say. They are happy. + +They ask the robot many questions. They discuss what the robot can do, what it likes and what it does not like. The robot is smart and funny. It tells them jokes and stories. It sings songs and dances. Lily and Ben laugh and clap. + +They have fun with the robot. They forget about the time. They do not hear the voice that calls them. + +"Ben! Lily! Where are you?" It is Ben's mom. She is looking for them. + +"Uh-oh, we have to go," Ben says. He looks at the robot. "Can we take you with us?" + +The robot shakes its head. It says, "No, I have to stay here. I am waiting for my owner. He will come back soon. He is a scientist. He made me for a project. He will be sad if I am gone." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They like the robot. They want to play with it more. + +They hug the robot. They say, "Bye, Robo. You are a good friend. We will miss you." + +The robot hugs them back. It says, "Bye, Lily. Bye, Ben. You are good friends too. I will miss you. Maybe we will meet again someday." + +Lily and Ben run to Ben's mom. They tell her about the robot. She smiles and listens. She says, "That sounds like a wonderful adventure. But next time, please tell me where you are going. I was worried about you." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Sorry, mom. We will." + +They go home. They think about the robot. They hope it is happy. They hope they will see it again. They do not know that the robot is watching them. It smiles and waves. It says, "Goodbye, my friends. Thank you for playing with me." +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long yellow hair and a blue dress. Lily always took Anna with her when she went to the park. + +One day, Lily and Anna went to the park with Lily's mom. Lily saw a boy playing with a truck on the grass. She wanted to play with him, so she ran to him with Anna in her hand. + +"Hi, I am Lily. This is Anna. She is my doll. Can I play with you?" Lily asked the boy. + +The boy looked at Lily and Anna. He did not like dolls. He liked trucks and cars. He did not want to play with Lily. + +"No, you can't. Go away. Dolls are for babies. Trucks are for big kids. You are a baby." The boy said in a mean voice. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like the boy. He was rude and mean. She wanted to play with him, but he did not want to play with her. She wanted to say something back, but she did not know what to say. + +She turned around and ran back to her mom. She hugged Anna and cried. + +"Mom, the boy was mean to me. He said I can't play with him. He said dolls are for babies. He said I am a baby." Lily told her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and wiped her tears. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. The boy was not nice to you. He should not have said those things. You are not a baby. You are a big girl. And dolls are not for babies. Dolls are for anyone who likes them. You can play with whatever you want." Her mom said. + +"Really?" Lily asked. + +"Really. And you know what? There are many other kids in the park who would love to play with you and Anna. Why don't we go and introduce ourselves to them? Maybe we can find some new friends." Her mom suggested. + +Lily nodded. She felt better. She still did not like the boy, but she did not care about him anymore. She wanted to meet new kids and have fun. + +She and her mom started to walk around the park. They saw a girl with a ball, a boy with a kite, and a dog with a bone. They said hello to them and asked their names. They were friendly and nice. They invited Lily and Anna to play with them. + +Lily was happy. She had a lot of fun. She played with the ball, the kite, and the dog. She introduced Anna to them and they liked her too. She made new friends. + +She forgot about the mean boy and his truck. She did not need him. She had Anna and her new friends. She had a great day at the park. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pretty dress. Lily always took Anna with her wherever she went. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily brought Anna with her and put her on a bench. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and wanted to join them. She ran to the swings and had fun. She forgot about Anna. + +After a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily was hungry and wanted to eat. She ran to her mom and got in the car. She did not realize she left Anna on the bench. + +When they got home, Lily wanted to play with Anna. She looked for her in her room, but she could not find her. She looked for her in the living room, but she could not find her. She looked for her in the kitchen, but she could not find her. She started to cry. + +"Mom, where is Anna?" she asked. + +"Anna? Who is Anna?" her mom asked. + +"My doll, my doll! The one with long hair and a pretty dress!" Lily said. + +"Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. I think you left her at the park. We have to go back and get her," her mom said. + +Lily felt sad and scared. She hoped Anna was still on the bench. She hoped no one took her. She hoped Anna was not lonely or cold. She hugged her mom and got in the car. She hoped they would find Anna. She realized she loved Anna very much. +Sara loved fashion. She liked to wear pretty dresses and shoes and hats. She liked to look at magazines and books with pictures of fashion. She liked to play dress-up with her dolls and her friends. + +One day, Sara saw a very beautiful dress in her mom's closet. It was pink and sparkly and had a big bow. Sara wanted to try it on. She knew her mom would not let her, because it was a special dress for a party. But Sara was very curious and sneaky. She waited until her mom went to nap. Then she took the dress and put it on. + +Sara felt like a princess. She twirled and danced and smiled in front of the mirror. She did not hear her mom wake up and come to the closet. She did not see her mom's angry face. She did not hear her mom's loud voice. + +"Sara! What are you doing with my dress? You are not supposed to touch it! You are very naughty and careless! Look, you ripped the bow and stained the dress with your juice! How could you do this?" + +Sara was scared and sad. She felt guilty. She knew she did a bad thing. She took off the dress and gave it to her mom. She said she was sorry and cried. Her mom was still mad, but she hugged Sara and said she loved her. She said Sara had to learn to respect other people's things and ask for permission. She said Sara had to help her fix the dress and clean the stain. She said Sara had to nap as a punishment. + +Sara nodded and wiped her tears. She followed her mom to the bed and lay down. She closed her eyes and tried to nap. But she could not sleep. She still thought about the dress and how pretty it was. She still loved fashion. But she also learned a lesson. She decided to be more careful and respectful next time. She hoped her mom would forgive her and let her wear the dress someday. She hoped the party would be fun. She hoped to dream of fashion. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many flowers. Sara likes the flowers. She wants to smell them. She runs to the tree. + +"Wait, Sara!" Ben says. "There are bees in the flowers. Bees can sting you. It hurts!" + +But Sara does not listen. She stands near the tree and puts her nose to a flower. She sees a bee. The bee is old and slow. It does not fly away. It stays on the flower. + +"Hello, bee," Sara says. "You are pretty. Can I touch you?" + +The bee does not answer. It does not like Sara. It thinks Sara is rude. It wants to be alone. It feels angry. + +"Buzz, buzz!" the bee says. It stings Sara on the nose. Sara cries. It hurts a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara says. She runs to Ben. Ben hugs her. He feels sorry for her. + +"I told you, Sara," Ben says. "Bees can sting you. You should not touch them. They are not toys. They are animals. They have feelings." + +Sara nods. She learns her lesson. She says sorry to the bee. She does not touch bees anymore. She plays with Ben. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived in a big house with their wealthy parents. They had many toys and books, but they were not happy. They wanted to go outside and play with the other children, but their parents said it was too dangerous. They locked the door and the windows, and only let them out once a week. + +One day, Lily and Ben found a shiny key under their bed. They wondered what it could unlock. They tried it on the door, but it did not fit. They tried it on the windows, but they did not fit. They tried it on the closet, but it did not fit. They tried it on the chest, but it did not fit. They were about to give up, when they saw a small door under the stairs. They tried the key, and it fit! + +They opened the door, and saw a bright light. They walked through the door, and found themselves in a beautiful garden. There were flowers and trees and birds and butterflies. They smelled the fresh air and felt the warm sun. They saw a pond with fish and frogs. They saw a swing and a slide and a sandbox. They saw other children running and laughing and playing. They were amazed and happy. + +"Hello, who are you?" a girl asked them. She had curly hair and a red dress. She was holding a poppy in her hand. + +"We are Lily and Ben. We live in the big house over there," Lily said, pointing to the window. + +"Wow, you live in the big house? You must be very wealthy," the girl said. + +"We are, but we are not happy. Our parents lock us inside and never let us play," Ben said. + +"That's sad. Why don't you come and play with us? We have lots of fun here. This is the magic garden. It is a secret place for children who need friends," the girl said. + +"Really? Can we?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"Of course. Come on, I'll introduce you to everyone. My name is Poppy, by the way," the girl said, smiling. + +Lily and Ben followed Poppy, holding the key in their hand. They felt a new joy in their hearts. They had found the magic garden, and they had made a new friend. They decided to come back every day, and to keep the key a secret. They knew their parents would not understand, but they did not care. They had unlocked the door to happiness. +Anna likes to jog with her dad. They jog in the park every morning. They see many nice things in the park. They see birds, flowers, trees and people. + +One day, they see a big pile of trash in the park. Anna is sad. She says, "Dad, why is there trash in the park? The park should be clean and nice." + +Dad says, "You are right, Anna. The trash is bad for the park and the animals. Someone was not careful and left the trash here. We should help to sort the trash and put it in the right bins." + +Anna and dad jog to the pile of trash. They find four bins near the pile. The bins have different colors and pictures. Dad says, "Look, Anna. This bin is for paper. This bin is for plastic. This bin is for metal. And this bin is for food. We can sort the trash by the colors and pictures and put them in the right bins." + +Anna and dad start to sort the trash. They pick up the trash and look at it. They say, "This is paper. It goes in the blue bin. This is plastic. It goes in the yellow bin. This is metal. It goes in the green bin. This is food. It goes in the brown bin." + +They sort the trash until the pile is gone. They jog back to the park entrance. They are happy and proud. They say, "We did a good job, dad. We made the park clean and nice again. We helped the birds, the flowers, the trees and the people." +Lila was a curious girl who liked to explore. One day, she found a big leather bag in her mom's closet. She opened it and saw many shiny things inside. She wanted to try them on and play with them. + +She put on a necklace, a bracelet, a ring and a watch. She felt very pretty and happy. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She also saw a pair of sunglasses and a hat. She put them on too and pretended to be a spy. + +She walked around the house, looking for clues and secrets. She went to the kitchen, the living room, the bathroom and the bedroom. She did not see anyone, so she thought she was very sneaky. + +But she did not know that her mom was watching her from the window. Her mom was not happy. She did not like that Lila took her things without asking. She went inside and called Lila. + +"Lila, what are you doing with my bag and my things?" she asked. + +Lila was surprised and scared. She dropped the bag and the things. She tried to hide behind the couch. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was just playing. I was curious. I wanted to see what was inside the bag. I did not mean to make you mad," she said. + +Her mom sighed and picked up the bag and the things. She looked at Lila and said, "Lila, I know you are curious, and that is good. But you have to ask me before you take my things. They are not toys. They are important and expensive. You could break them or lose them. And that would make me very sad. Do you understand?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. I will quit taking your things without asking." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Thank you, Lila. I love you. Now, let's go and find something else to play with. Something that is yours and fun. How about your blocks or your books?" + +Lila smiled and said, "Okay, mom. I love you too. Let's go and play with my blocks and my books." +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily had a big spoon and Tom had a knife. They chopped and stirred and tasted their dishes. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Lily said, showing Tom a plate with some bread and jam. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said, smiling. He cut a slice with his knife and put it in his mouth. "Mmm, this is good!" + +They heard a noise at the door. It was Mom, coming home from work. She saw Lily and Tom in the kitchen and smiled. + +"Hello, my little chefs!" she said. "What are you making?" + +"We made a cake and a soup and a salad!" Lily and Tom said, proudly. + +Mom looked at their food and laughed. She saw bread and jam, water and salt, and lettuce and ketchup. It was a funny meal, but she was happy that they had fun. + +"That looks delicious!" she said. "Can I have some too?" + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Tom said, clapping their hands. They gave her a plate and a spoon and watched her eat. + +Mom pretended to enjoy their food and made funny faces. Lily and Tom laughed and clapped some more. They loved playing with Mom. She was the best chef in the world. +Tim and Sue like to play with their toy trucks in the yard. They load sand and rocks and grass on their trucks and drive them around. They make noises like vroom and beep and honk. + +One day, the sky is dark and windy. Mom says there is a hurricane coming and they have to go inside. Tim and Sue do not want to go inside. They want to play with their trucks. + +"Please, Mom, can we play a little more?" Tim asks. + +"No, Tim, it is not safe. The hurricane is very strong and can blow things away. Come inside now," Mom says. + +But Tim and Sue do not listen. They run to their trucks and load them with more sand and rocks and grass. They think it is funny to see the wind make their trucks go faster. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind comes and lifts Tim and Sue and their trucks in the air. They scream and cry and drop their trucks. The wind carries them far away from their home and their mom. They are scared and hurt and wish they had listened to Mom. The hurricane is not funny at all. It is bad. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods. They had a big dog named Rex who was their friend. One day, they saw a blue bird in a tree and wanted to catch it. They ran after the bird, but it flew away. They did not see where they were going and got lost. + +"Where are we?" Lila asked. She was scared. + +"I don't know," Ben said. He was brave. "But we have Rex. He will help us find our way back." + +They followed Rex, who sniffed the ground and barked. He led them to a big cave. They thought it was a good place to hide and rest. + +But they did not know that the cave was the home of a big, bad wolf. The wolf was hungry and angry. He saw the twins and Rex and growled. He wanted to eat them. + +"Rex, run!" Ben shouted. He grabbed Lila's hand and they ran out of the cave. The wolf chased them, but Rex was faster and stronger. He bit the wolf's tail and made him cry. The wolf ran away, and Rex ran after him. + +Lila and Ben were safe. They hugged Rex and thanked him. They heard their mom and dad calling their names. They ran to them and told them what happened. + +"Wow, you are very brave and lucky," their mom said. "But you should never run away from us in the woods. It is dangerous." + +"We are sorry, mom," Lila and Ben said. "We won't do it again. We love you and Rex." + +They went home and had a big dinner. They gave Rex a big bone and a blue ribbon. They were happy. +Tom was a humble boy who liked to perform for his friends. He had a toy sword that he used to pretend he was a brave knight. He would swing his sword and say, "I will protect you from the dragon!" + +One day, he invited his friends to his backyard to watch his show. He put on a helmet and a cape and took his sword. He said, "Welcome to my show! I am Sir Tom, the knight of the castle. I will fight the dragon and save the princess!" + +He ran to a big tree and pointed his sword at it. He said, "There is the dragon! He is hiding behind the tree. He has captured the princess and locked her in a cage. I will rescue her!" + +He pretended to fight the tree, making noises and dodging branches. He said, "Take that, dragon! You are no match for me! I am the strongest and bravest knight in the land!" + +He reached the other side of the tree and found a doll that he had put there. He said, "There is the princess! She is so beautiful and kind. I will free her from the cage and take her to the castle!" + +He lifted the doll and hugged her. He said, "Don't worry, princess. I am here to save you. I love you very much. You are my reward for defeating the dragon!" + +He turned to his friends and bowed. He said, "Thank you for watching my show! I hope you liked it. You are all my friends and I am happy to share my sword with you. Do you want to play with me?" + +His friends clapped and cheered. They said, "Yes, we want to play with you! You are a great performer and a humble boy. You have a wonderful sword and a lovely princess. You are our hero, Sir Tom!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they decide to organize a meal for their dolls and teddy bears. They find some plates, cups, spoons and napkins in the kitchen. They also get some crackers, cheese, grapes and juice. + +They set the table in the living room. They put a plate, a cup, a spoon and a napkin for each doll and teddy bear. They share the crackers, cheese, grapes and juice. They say, "This is a nice meal. We are good cooks." + +They sit down and pretend to eat with their dolls and teddy bears. They say, "Please pass the cheese. Thank you. You are very polite." They make small talk and laugh. They enjoy their meal. + +When they are done, they clean up the table. They put the plates, cups, spoons and napkins in the sink. They put the crackers, cheese, grapes and juice back in the fridge. They say, "We are good helpers. We organized a meal and we cleaned up." + +They hug their dolls and teddy bears and put them back in their baskets. They say, "We had fun today. We are good friends." They smile and wave goodbye. They go to their homes. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the big building where their moms work. The big building has many floors and an elevator. The elevator is a box that moves up and down. Sara and Ben like to press the buttons and watch the numbers change. + +One day, Sara and Ben meet a new boy in the big building. His name is Tom. Tom is very smart. He knows many things. He can count to twenty, he can spell his name, and he can draw animals. Sara and Ben want to learn from Tom. They ask him to teach them. + +Tom is happy to teach Sara and Ben. He shows them how to count, how to spell, and how to draw. Sara and Ben have fun and learn a lot. But Tom also likes to show off. He tells Sara and Ben that he is better than them. He says that they are silly and slow. He laughs at their mistakes. + +Sara and Ben feel sad and angry. They do not like Tom anymore. They are jealous of his skills. They want to make him feel bad too. They think of a plan. They tell Tom that they want to play in the elevator. They say that they have a surprise for him. + +Tom follows Sara and Ben to the elevator. He is curious and excited. He thinks that they have a gift for him. He does not know that they are lying. Sara and Ben press the button for the highest floor. They wait for the elevator to move. When the elevator reaches the highest floor, Sara and Ben run out. They press the button for the lowest floor. They leave Tom alone in the elevator. + +Tom is scared and confused. He does not know what is happening. He does not know how to get out. He cries and shouts for help. He wishes that he was nicer to Sara and Ben. He wishes that he had more friends. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be mean and boastful. Be kind and humble. Treat others as you want to be treated. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play hide and seek. One night, they decided to play in the dark, with only a flashlight. Lily was nervous, because she was afraid of the dark. But Ben said it would be fun, and he would not leave her alone. + +Lily hid behind a big tree, and waited for Ben to find her. She heard him count to ten, and then say, "Ready or not, here I come!" She held her breath, and hoped he would not reveal her. She heard him walk around, and shine his flashlight on different places. She saw the light come closer to her tree, and she felt her heart beat faster. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud scream, and the flashlight fell to the ground. She was scared, and wondered what happened to Ben. She ran to the flashlight, and picked it up. She shone it around, and saw Ben lying on the ground, with blood on his face. He had stepped on a snake, and the snake had bitten him. He was not moving, and he looked very pale. + +Lily cried, and shouted for help. But no one heard her, because they were too far away. She did not know what to do, and she felt very alone. She wished she had never played hide and seek in the dark. She wished Ben was still alive. She wished it was not night. +Lily liked to play with her toy car. It was red and shiny and had four black wheels. She liked to make it go fast on the floor and pretend it was racing. But one day, she saw a wire sticking out of the car. It was thin and silver and looked like a snake. Lily was curious and pulled the wire. She heard a snap and the car stopped working. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "My car is broken! Mommy, help me!" + +Mommy came and looked at the car. She saw the wire and frowned. "Lily, you shouldn't pull the wire. It makes the car run. Now it's broken and we need to replace it." + +"Replace it?" Lily asked. "What does that mean?" + +"It means we need to find a new wire and put it in the car. Then it will work again. Do you want to help me?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She liked to help Mommy. Mommy took Lily and the car to the garage. There, she found a box of wires. She picked one that was the same size and color as the broken one. She used a tool to open the car and take out the broken wire. Then she put in the new wire and closed the car. + +"Look, Lily, we replaced the wire. Now your car is fixed. Let's try it." Mommy said. She gave the car to Lily and turned it on. The car made a noise and started to move. + +"Yay!" Lily cheered. "My car works again! Thank you, Mommy! You are the best!" + +Mommy smiled and hugged Lily. "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you're happy. But remember, be careful with the wires. They are not toys. They are important parts of the car." + +"I will, Mommy. I promise." Lily said. She kissed Mommy and went back to play with her car. She thought it was the most attractive car in the world. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big river near their house. The water was fast and loud, and the rocks were sharp and hard. Tom said, "Let's jump over the river. It will be fun and brave." + +Lily was scared. She said, "No, Tom. The river is too big and harsh. We might fall and hurt ourselves. Let's play somewhere else." + +Tom did not listen. He said, "I am not scared. I can jump very far and high. Watch me." He ran and jumped over the river. But he did not land on the other side. He landed on a rock in the middle of the river. He cried, "Ow! Ow! Ow! Help me!" + +Lily heard Tom cry. She was worried. She said, "Tom, are you okay? How can I help you?" + +Tom said, "I am sorry, Lily. I was silly and foolish. Please get help. I am stuck and wet and cold." + +Lily ran and got help. She found a grown-up who had a rope and a boat. The grown-up threw the rope to Tom and pulled him to the boat. He took Tom and Lily to the shore. He said, "You are lucky. The river is very dangerous. You should never jump over it. You should always listen to your friend." + +Tom and Lily said, "Thank you, sir. We are sorry. We learned our lesson. We will never jump over the river again. We will always listen to our friend." +Sara was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She only had her doll, Lily. Sara loved Lily, but she wished she had someone else to talk to. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the store. Sara saw a teddy bear on a shelf. It was brown and soft and had a red bow. Sara wanted the teddy bear. She asked her mom, "Can I buy the teddy bear, please?" + +Her mom looked at the price tag. It was too much money. She said, "I'm sorry, Sara, but we can't buy the teddy bear. We have to save our money for other things." + +Sara was sad. She hugged Lily and said, "Lily, you are my only friend. I wish we had the teddy bear to play with." + +A lady who worked at the store heard Sara. She felt sorry for her. She walked over to Sara and her mom and said, "Hello, I'm Will. I work here. I have something for you." She reached behind the counter and pulled out a small teddy bear. It was brown and soft and had a blue bow. She said, "This is Ben. He is a special teddy bear. He was lonely, too. He was waiting for someone to love him. I think he would like to be your friend. You can have him for free." + +Sara's eyes lit up. She said, "Really? For me? Thank you, Will! Thank you so much!" She took Ben and hugged him. She said, "Hello, Ben. I'm Sara. This is Lily. We are your friends. You are not lonely anymore." + +Sara's mom smiled and thanked Will, too. She said, "You are very kind, Will. You made my daughter very happy." + +Will said, "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help. Have a nice day." + +Sara, Lily, and Ben left the store with Sara's mom. They were happy. They had each other. They were not lonely anymore. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with toys, but they did not like to share. One day, they saw a new toy in the store. It was a thin red car that could go very fast. They both wanted it, but their mom said they could only buy one. + +"Please, mom, can we have the car?" they asked. + +"No, you have to choose one toy and share it with your brother," mom said. + +Tim and Sam did not listen. They both ran to the car and tried to grab it. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Let go, it's mine!" Tim said. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said. + +They were so loud and rude that they did not hear the store alarm. A big man came and saw them fighting. He was angry and scared. He thought they were trying to steal the car. + +"Hey, you two, stop that!" he yelled. "You are in big trouble!" + +He grabbed Tim and Sam by their arms and took them to a quiet room. He called their mom and the police. Tim and Sam were very sorry and scared. They wished they had listened to their mom and shared the toy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Fighting is wrong. +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to eat some cookies. But the cookies are in a big jar on the shelf. The jar is too high for them to reach. + +"Let's get a chair," Ben says. "We can climb on it and get the jar." + +"Good idea," Anna says. They find a chair and push it to the shelf. Ben climbs on the chair and tries to grab the jar. But the jar is too heavy for him. He loses his balance and falls down. The jar falls with him and breaks on the floor. Cookies and glass are everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "We broke the jar! Mom will be mad!" + +Ben starts to cry. He is scared and hurt. He has a cut on his hand from the glass. Anna feels sorry for him. She hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben. It was an accident. We can clean up the mess and tell Mom the truth. Maybe she will not be too mad." + +They get a broom and a dustpan and start to sweep up the glass and the cookies. They are careful not to touch the sharp pieces. They put the trash in a bag and throw it away. They wash their hands and put a band-aid on Ben's cut. + +They go to Mom and tell her what happened. Mom is not happy, but she is not too mad either. She sees that they tried to fix their mistake and that they are sorry. She hugs them and says, "I'm glad you are okay. Breaking the jar was not a good thing to do, but telling the truth was. That was a success. Next time, ask me for help if you want something from the shelf." + +She gives them each a cookie from another jar and a glass of milk. They say thank you and eat their cookies. They are not hungry anymore. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to observe the birds and the flowers and the clouds. They saw a big hill with a lot of trees and grass. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go to the hill," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad told us not to go too far." + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. They saw some rocks and some bugs and some sticks. They picked up some sticks and pretended they were swords. They had a lot of fun. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw a hidden pond with some ducks and some frogs. They were very happy and excited. They wanted to go closer and observe the pond. + +"Look, Tom, a pond!" Lily said. "Can we go and see the ducks and the frogs?" + +"Sure, Lily, but we have to be quiet. We don't want to scare them away," Tom said. + +They walked slowly and quietly to the pond. They observed the ducks and the frogs. They saw how the ducks swam and quacked and how the frogs jumped and croaked. They smiled and laughed. + +They had a wonderful time on the hill. They forgot about the time and the park and Mom and Dad. They only wanted to observe the pond and the animals. They were very happy. +One day, a boy named Tom wanted to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them race and crash on the floor. He also liked to match them with his clothes. He wore a red shirt and a red car, a blue hat and a blue car, a green sock and a green car. + +But his sister Lily wanted to play with him too. She had a doll with a pink dress and a yellow bow. She said, "Tom, can I play with your cars? They are so pretty. I want to match them with my doll." + +Tom did not like that. He said, "No, Lily, these are my cars. You cannot play with them. They are not for dolls. They are for heroes. I am a hero and I have fierce cars. Go away!" + +Lily was sad. She said, "But I want to be a hero too. I can be fierce with my doll. She can fight and save people. Please, Tom, let me play with you." + +Tom thought for a moment. He did not want to make his sister cry. He said, "Okay, Lily, you can play with me. But you have to follow my rules. You can only use the pink and yellow cars. They match your doll. And you have to be on my team. We are the heroes and we have to fight the bad guys." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a nice brother. I will follow your rules. We are the heroes and we have fierce cars and dolls. Let's play!" + +They played together for a long time. They made their cars and dolls zoom and zap and boom on the floor. They had fun and they were happy. They were the heroes of the day. +Anna likes to go to the gym with her mom. The gym is a big place with many things to play with. Anna can jump on the trampoline, swing on the bars, roll on the mats, and balance on the beam. She has fun and learns new skills. + +One day, Anna meets a new friend at the gym. Her name is Lily and she is also three years old. Lily is very good at the beam. She can walk, hop, and turn on the thin wood. Anna is amazed and wants to try too. But she is scared and falls off. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asks, running to help Anna. + +Anna nods and rubs her knee. It hurts a little, but she is brave. She does not cry. + +"You are very good at the beam," Anna says to Lily. "Can you teach me how to do it?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Sure, I can help you. But you are also good at many things. I like how you jump on the trampoline. You are so high and fast." + +Anna smiles back and says, "Thank you. You are very nice and humble. You do not show off or make fun of others. You are a good friend." + +The two girls hug and go back to the beam. They take turns and cheer for each other. They have fun and learn from each other. They are happy and smile a lot. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite was the elephant. The elephant was big and gray, and had a long nose that could spray water. + +"Can we wash the elephant, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe later, honey. The elephant is busy eating now," Mom said. + +They watched the elephant munch on some hay and leaves. Then they heard a loud roar. It was a scary tiger that had escaped from its cage. The tiger ran towards the elephant, showing its sharp teeth and claws. + +"Help! Help!" Ben and Lily cried. They were afraid of the tiger. + +But the elephant was not afraid. It used its long nose to spray water at the tiger. The water was cold and wet, and made the tiger stop and shake its head. Then the elephant made a loud noise with its mouth, and the tiger ran away. + +"Wow! The elephant saved us!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, elephant!" Lily said. + +The elephant looked at them and smiled. It waved its long nose at them. + +"You're welcome, kids," the elephant said. + +Ben and Lily clapped their hands and cheered. They were happy and proud of the elephant. They gave the elephant some apples and carrots, and helped Mom and Dad wash the elephant with a hose. The elephant was their new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden with their water guns. They liked to soak each other and laugh. They also liked to soak the flowers, the grass and the dog. They did not care if they wasted water. + +"Look, Ben, I can soak the drain!" Lily said, pointing her water gun at the metal hole in the ground. She squeezed the trigger and sprayed water into the drain. + +"No, Lily, don't do that!" Ben said. "The drain is not for water. It is for dirt and bugs. If you soak the drain, you will make it clog. Then the water will not go away." + +But Lily did not listen to Ben. She thought it was fun to soak the drain. She kept spraying water into the hole until it was full. Then she ran away to soak something else. + +Soon, the water in the drain started to rise. It spilled over the edge and made a big puddle. The puddle grew bigger and bigger. It covered the grass, the flowers and the dog. It reached the door of the house. + +"Oh no, Lily, look what you did!" Ben said. "You soaked the drain too much. Now the water is everywhere. It is making a mess. We have to stop it." + +But Lily did not know how to stop it. She was scared. She ran to Ben and hugged him. "I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry. I did not mean to soak the drain. I did not know it would make a puddle. How can we fix it?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered that his dad had a tool to unclog the drain. He ran to the garage and got the tool. He came back to the puddle and put the tool into the drain. He twisted and pushed until he heard a pop. Then the water started to go down. The puddle got smaller and smaller. It went back into the drain. + +"Yay, Ben, you did it!" Lily said. "You fixed the drain. You are so smart. Thank you, Ben." + +Ben smiled. He was happy that he fixed the drain. He was also happy that Lily was sorry. He hugged her back. "You're welcome, Lily. But next time, please listen to me. Don't soak the drain. It is not good. Water is precious. We have to use it wisely." + +Lily nodded. She learned her lesson. She did not soak the drain anymore. She used her water gun to play with Ben and the dog. They had fun, but they also respected the water. They did not waste it. They did not make a mess. They were good children. +Lily has a pet cat named Spot. Spot is big and heavy and likes to sleep a lot. Lily likes to watch Spot and play with him, but sometimes Spot does not want to play. He hisses and scratches and runs away. + +One day, Lily sees a new pet in the yard. It is a small and fluffy dog. The dog is friendly and happy and wants to play. Lily runs to the dog and hugs him. She wants to watch the dog and play with him. + +But Spot does not like the dog. He thinks the dog is noisy and rude and wants to take his place. He gets angry and jealous and wants to scare the dog away. He jumps out of the window and runs to the yard. He growls and spits and chases the dog. + +The dog is scared and confused. He does not understand why Spot is so mean. He tries to run away, but Spot is faster and stronger. He catches the dog and bites him. + +Lily hears the dog yelp and cry. She is sad and worried. She loves both her pets and does not want them to fight. She runs to the yard and sees Spot and the dog. She shouts and claps and tries to stop them. + +Spot and the dog hear Lily and stop. They look at her and see that she is upset. They feel sorry and ashamed. They let go of each other and lick their wounds. + +Lily hugs both her pets and tells them that she loves them. She says that they have to be nice and share and get along. She says that they can all watch and play together. + +Spot and the dog nod and wag their tails. They are sorry and want to make Lily happy. They sniff and nuzzle each other and make friends. + +Lily smiles and kisses them. She is happy and proud. She has two pets and they are both good. She watches them and plays with them. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. They were having fun until they smelled something bad. It was smoke! + +They looked around and saw smoke coming from the kitchen. They heard their mom scream. She was cooking something on the stove and it burned. She was frustrated and scared. + +Lily and Ben knew they had to get out of the house. They grabbed their blocks and ran to the door. They saw their mom rush to the door too. She had a wet towel in her hand. She used it to turn off the stove and cover the fire. + +They all went outside and waited for the fire truck. They heard the sirens and saw the lights. The firefighters came and checked the house. They said the fire was out and it was safe to go back in. + +Lily and Ben hugged their mom. They were glad she was okay. They were also glad they saved their blocks. They said sorry for the smoke and the fire. Their mom said it was not their fault. She said she was proud of them for being brave and smart. She said she loved them very much. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set. The train set had many pieces, like tracks, bridges, tunnels, and stations. It also had a big red engine and some cars that could carry people or things. + +One day, Tom and Lily decided to make the most impressive train set ever. They used all the pieces they had, and some other things they found, like books, boxes, and pillows. They made the train go all around the room, and even up to the window. They pretended the window was a mountain, and the train had to climb it. + +They were very happy with their train set, and wanted to show it to their moms. They called them to come and see. Their moms came and looked at the train set. They were very proud of Tom and Lily. They said it was the most impressive train set they had ever seen. They also said it was very clever to include the window as part of the train set. + +Tom and Lily smiled and hugged their moms. They thanked them for the nice words. They asked them if they wanted to play with the train set too. Their moms said yes, and joined them. They all had fun playing with the train set, and making it go up and down the window. They had a wonderful time together. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig and water the plants. Sara notices a big red tomato on the vine. She wants to pick it and eat it. + +"Look, Ben, a tomato!" she says. "Can we have it?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Sara, that is Mom's tomato. She is growing it for dinner. We have to wait." + +Sara does not listen. She is hungry and curious. She reaches for the tomato and pulls it hard. The tomato comes off, but so does the vine. All the other tomatoes fall to the ground. + +"Oh no!" Ben cries. "What have you done, Sara? Mom will be so mad!" + +Sara feels bad. She did not mean to ruin the tomatoes. She tries to fix the vine, but it is broken. She starts to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the garden. She sees the mess and the tomato in Sara's hand. She is very angry. + +"Sara, how could you?" she says. "You are a naughty girl. You have spoiled our dinner and our plants. You are not clever at all. You are in big trouble." + +She takes Sara inside and scolds her. She does not give her any tomato or any dessert. She makes her go to bed early. + +Sara is sad and sorry. She wishes she had listened to Ben. He was clever and good. She hopes Mom will forgive her tomorrow. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden with their toys. One day, they see a big pear tree with many ripe pears. They want to pick some pears to eat. + +"Look, Anna, the pears are so big and yellow!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, they look yummy. Let's get some!" Anna says. + +They run to the tree and try to reach the pears. But the pears are too high for them. They jump and stretch, but they cannot touch the pears. + +"Oh, no, we are too small!" Anna says. + +"Don't worry, Anna, I have an idea!" Ben says. + +He runs to the shed and brings a ladder. He puts the ladder against the tree and climbs up. He picks a pear and throws it to Anna. + +"Here, Anna, catch!" Ben says. + +Anna catches the pear and smiles. She takes a bite and says, "Mmm, this is so sweet and juicy!" + +Ben picks another pear and throws it to Anna. She catches it and puts it in a basket. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are so clever and useful!" Anna says. + +"You're welcome, Anna, you are so kind and happy!" Ben says. + +They pick more pears and fill the basket. Then they climb down the ladder and run to the house. They share the pears with their mom and dad. They are very proud and happy. They love pears and they love each other. +Lila and Tom are playing in the yard. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and hang from the branches. + +"Look, Tom, a good branch!" Lila says. She jumps and grabs the branch. She swings her legs and laughs. + +"Me too, me too!" Tom says. He runs and jumps. But he misses the branch. He falls on the ground. He cries. + +Lila lets go of the branch. She runs to Tom. She hugs him and says, "Sorry, Tom. Are you OK?" + +Tom nods. He wipes his tears. He sees something shiny on the ground. He picks it up. It is a lighter. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. + +"It is fire," Lila says. She remembers what Mom told her. "Fire is hot and bad. We should not touch fire." + +But Tom is curious. He opens the lighter. He sees a spark. He likes the spark. He presses the lighter again and again. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" Lila says. She is scared. "Fire can hurt us. Fire can burn the tree. Fire can make smoke." + +But Tom does not listen. He laughs and plays with the fire. He throws the lighter in the air. He catches it. He throws it again. + +But this time, he does not catch it. The lighter falls on the dry leaves. The leaves catch fire. The fire grows bigger and bigger. + +"Help, help!" Lila and Tom scream. They run away from the fire. They see Mom and Dad. They tell them what happened. + +Mom and Dad are angry and worried. They call the firemen. The firemen come with a big truck. They spray water on the fire. They put out the fire. + +Lila and Tom are sorry. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They say sorry to the firemen. They say sorry to the tree. + +Mom and Dad hug them and say, "We are glad you are safe. But you should never play with fire. Fire is dangerous. Fire can hurt you and others. Fire can destroy things. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Tom nod. They understand. They promise to never play with fire again. They learn a lesson. They hug Mom and Dad and say, "We love you." +Lily and Tom are playing in the farm. They see a big pile of wheat in a corner. Wheat is what bread is made from. Lily and Tom like bread. + +"Let's make bread!" Lily says. She takes a bucket and fills it with wheat. Tom takes another bucket and does the same. + +They run to the kitchen and find a big bowl. They pour the wheat into the bowl. They mix it with their hands. It feels soft and ticklish. + +"Where is the water?" Tom asks. He looks around and sees a tap. He turns it on and water comes out. He pours some water into the bowl. Lily pours some more. The wheat becomes wet and sticky. + +They knead the wheat with their hands. They make it into a ball. They put it on a tray. They find a pink apron and a pink hat. They put them on. They look like bakers. + +"We need to bake the bread now," Lily says. She opens the oven and puts the tray inside. She closes the oven and sets the timer. "We have to wait for a while," she says. + +They sit on the floor and wait. They smell something yummy. The bread is ready. They take it out of the oven. It is hot and golden. They cut a slice and share it. It is soft and tasty. + +They smile and hug each other. They made bread! They are happy. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird. The bird has a nest. The nest has many eggs. + +"Look, eggs!" Ben says. "They are pretty. Can we have one?" + +"No, Ben," Lily says. "The eggs are not for us. They are for the bird. The bird will be sad if we take them." + +"But I want one," Ben says. He runs to the nest. He is fast. He takes an egg. He holds it in his hand. + +"Ben, no!" Lily says. She runs after him. She is fast, too. She catches him. She tries to take the egg back. + +"Give me the egg, Ben!" Lily says. "It is not yours. It is the bird's. Give it back!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He holds the egg tight. He does not want to give it. + +The bird sees them. The bird is angry. The bird flies to them. The bird makes a loud noise. The bird pecks at Ben. The bird wants the egg. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. He drops the egg. The egg breaks. The egg is not pretty anymore. The egg is messy. + +"Ben, look what you did!" Lily says. "You broke the egg. You hurt the bird. You are bad." + +Ben is sorry. He is sad. He cries. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. I am sorry, bird. I was wrong. I should not have taken the egg. I should have listened to you." + +Lily is kind. She hugs Ben. She says, "It is okay, Ben. You made a mistake. You can say sorry to the bird. Maybe the bird will forgive you." + +Ben and Lily go to the bird. They say sorry to the bird. The bird is still angry. But the bird sees that they are sorry. The bird calms down. The bird nods. The bird forgives them. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They thank the bird. They leave the nest. They play in the park. They are friends. They are good. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the mud. They made mud pies, mud castles, and mud animals. They did not care if they got dirty. They had fun. + +But their mom did not like it. She told them to stay away from the mud. She said it was bad for their clothes and their skin. She said they would get in trouble if they did not listen. + +One day, Sam and Mia saw a big puddle of mud near the fence. They wanted to play in it. They thought mom would not see them. They ran to the puddle and jumped in. + +"Look, I'm a frog!" Sam said, splashing the water. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" Mia said, laughing. + +They did not hear mom coming. She saw them in the mud and got very angry. + +"Sam! Mia! What are you doing?" she yelled. "You are so dirty! You did not listen to me! You are in big trouble!" + +Sam and Mia stopped playing. They looked at mom. They felt scared. They knew they had done something bad. + +They tried to get out of the puddle, but they slipped and fell. They got even more dirty. Mom shook her head. + +"You will have to remain in your room until you are clean," she said. "No more playing for you today." + +She took them by the hand and led them to the house. Sam and Mia felt sad. They wished they had listened to mom. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They see a big truck with many boxes. The truck says "Supply". Tom and Sue are curious. They want to see what is in the boxes. + +They climb on the truck and open a box. Inside the box, they see a big animal with a horn on its head. It is a rhino. The rhino is angry. It does not like the box. It wants to be free. It makes a loud noise and breaks the box. + +The truck driver hears the noise and runs to the truck. He sees the rhino and the children. He is scared. He shouts, "Get away from the rhino! It is wild and dangerous!" + +But Tom and Sue do not listen. They think the rhino is fun. They want to touch its horn. They run to the rhino and try to pet it. The rhino does not like that. It feels threatened. It swings its horn and hits Tom and Sue. Tom and Sue fall to the ground. They are hurt and bleeding. They cry and scream. + +The truck driver calls for help. He tries to calm the rhino. He is sorry for the children. He wishes he had locked the box. He wishes the children had listened to him. He wishes the rhino was not wild. +Anna and Ben love to play pretend. They have a big box of costumes and toys. Today, they want to act out a story about a princess and a dragon. + +Anna puts on a pink dress and a crown. She is the princess. Ben puts on a green shirt and a mask. He is the dragon. They go to the living room, where they have a couch and a table. + +"Help, help!" Anna says. "The dragon is coming to take me away!" + +"Roar!" Ben says. He runs to the couch and tries to grab Anna. Anna runs to the table and hides behind it. + +"Who will save me?" Anna says. + +Just then, their big brother Sam comes in. He sees them playing and smiles. He picks up a toy sword and a rose from the kitchen. He is the prince. + +"Don't worry, princess!" Sam says. "I will save you from the dragon!" + +He runs to the couch and pretends to fight Ben. Ben makes loud noises and falls to the floor. Sam gives Anna the rose and helps her up. + +"Thank you, prince!" Anna says. She hugs Sam and kisses his cheek. + +"You're welcome, princess!" Sam says. He bows and smiles. + +Anna and Ben clap their hands. They applaud Sam for being a good actor and a nice brother. + +"That was fun!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it was!" Anna says. + +They all laugh and hug. They think Sam is the best and not silly at all. They love to play pretend. +Lily and her mom went to a restaurant for lunch. Lily liked the restaurant because it had colorful pictures on the walls and a big fish tank. She wanted to sit near the fish and watch them swim. + +But when they got to their table, Lily saw a man with a loud voice and a mean face. He was sitting next to them and he was talking on his phone. He said bad words and he made a lot of noise. Lily felt uncomfortable and scared. She did not want to sit near the man. + +"Mom, can we sit somewhere else?" Lily asked in a small voice. + +Her mom looked at the man and frowned. She realized that he was rude and annoying. She did not want to sit near him either. + +"Sure, honey, let's ask the waiter if we can move," her mom said. She waved at the waiter and smiled. The waiter smiled back and nodded. He showed them another table on the other side of the restaurant, away from the man. + +Lily and her mom thanked the waiter and followed him. They sat down at their new table and looked at the menu. Lily saw a picture of a cheeseburger and fries. She liked cheeseburgers and fries. She felt happy and hungry. + +"Mom, can I have a cheeseburger and fries?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie, you can have whatever you want," her mom said. She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. She was proud of Lily for speaking up and for being brave. + +They ordered their food and enjoyed their lunch. They did not hear the man anymore. They only heard the fish and the music and their own laughter. They had a good time at the restaurant. +Lily liked to play with her drum. She had a red drum with a shiny top and two sticks. She would bang the drum and make loud noises. She liked to make her own songs and sing along. + +One day, she wanted to show her drum to her friend Ben. She put the drum in a bag and went to his house. She knocked on the door and Ben opened it. He was happy to see her. + +"Hi, Lily! What do you have in your bag?" he asked. + +"I have a drum! Do you want to see it?" she said. + +"Yes, please! I love drums!" he said. + +They went to his room and Lily took out her drum. She gave him one stick and kept the other. They started to play the drum together. They had fun and made a lot of noise. + +But then, Ben's mom came in. She looked angry. She did not like the noise. + +"Ben, Lily, stop that! You are making too much noise! You are bothering the neighbors!" she said. + +"Sorry, mom," Ben said. + +"Can we play with something else?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, but something quiet. And you have to wipe the drum first. It is dirty from your hands," Ben's mom said. + +She gave them a cloth and they wiped the drum. It was not shiny anymore. It was dull and brown. + +Lily felt sad. She liked her drum when it was shiny. She thought it looked great. She wondered if it would ever be shiny again. + +She decided to take her drum home. She said goodbye to Ben and his mom. She put the drum in her bag and walked away. + +She hoped that maybe, if she wiped it again at home, it would be shiny again. She hoped that maybe, next time, she could play with her drum without making anyone angry. She hoped that maybe, Ben would still like her drum and her songs. She hoped that maybe, she could find a place where she could play the drum as loud as she wanted. +Anna liked to fix things with her dad. They had a big box of tools and parts in the garage. Sometimes they fixed bikes, or toys, or chairs. Anna felt happy when she helped her dad. + +One day, there was a big storm. The sky was dark and loud. Anna saw flashes of lightning and heard booms of thunder. She was scared. She ran to her dad and hugged him. + +"It's okay, Anna. The storm will go away soon. Do you want to help me fix something?" her dad asked. + +Anna nodded. She liked to fix things with her dad. They went to the garage and found a broken lamp. The lamp had a crack in the glass and a loose wire. + +"Can we fix it, dad?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, we can. We need some glue, some tape, and some scissors. Can you find them for me?" her dad said. + +Anna looked in the big box of tools and parts. She found the glue, the tape, and the scissors. She gave them to her dad. + +"Good job, Anna. Now, let's fix the lamp. First, we glue the crack in the glass. Then, we tape the wire. Last, we cut the extra wire. Be careful, the scissors are sharp." her dad said. + +Anna watched her dad fix the lamp. She helped him hold the glass and the wire. She was careful with the scissors. She felt proud when they finished. + +"Look, Anna. We fixed the lamp. Let's plug it in and see if it works." her dad said. + +They plugged the lamp in and turned it on. The lamp shone bright and warm. Anna smiled. + +"Wow, dad. We fixed the lamp. It looks beautiful." Anna said. + +"Yes, we did. You are a great helper, Anna. I'm proud of you." her dad said. + +They hugged each other and sat on the couch. They watched the storm outside. The lightning and the thunder did not scare Anna anymore. She felt comfortable and safe with her dad. She liked to fix things with her dad. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the park. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They lifted the lid and saw a lot of soft things. They were pillows and blankets and toys. They smiled and climbed into the box. + +"This is fun!" Lily said. "It feels like a massage." + +They lay down and cuddled the pillows. They felt warm and cozy. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. + +They did not hear the big truck that came to the park. They did not see the man who put the lid back on the box. They did not feel the box being lifted and loaded onto the truck. + +The truck drove away with the box. It went to a far place. It was a place where people threw away things they did not want. + +When Lily and Tom woke up, they were scared. They did not know where they were. They saw a lot of trash and dirt and rats. They smelled a bad smell. They heard a loud noise. + +"Help!" Lily cried. "Help!" + +"Where are we?" Tom asked. "How do we get out?" + +They banged on the box. They shouted and cried. But no one heard them. No one came to help them. + +They became very anxious. They wished they never opened the box. They wished they stayed with their mommies and daddies. They wished they could go home. + +But they could not. They were stuck in the box. They were alone and afraid. + +The end. +Lily likes to write letters to her friends. She has a big box of paper, pens and stickers. She writes her name, draws pictures and puts stickers on the paper. Then she folds the paper and puts it in an envelope. She writes the name and address of her friend on the envelope. + +One day, she wants to write a letter to her friend Ben. She takes a piece of paper and a pen. She writes "Hi Ben" and draws a flower. She looks for a sticker of a bee, but she cannot find one. She asks her mom for help. + +"Mom, where is the bee sticker?" she says. + +"Let me see, Lily. Maybe it is in the bottom of the box," her mom says. She helps Lily look for the sticker. + +They find the sticker under some other papers. Lily is happy. She puts the sticker on the paper. She says, "I am done, mom. I completed my letter." + +"Good job, Lily. You wrote a very nice letter. Do you want to mail it?" her mom says. + +"Yes, please. Can we go to the mailbox now?" Lily says. + +"Sure, let's go. But we have to be fast. The mailman will come soon," her mom says. + +They put on their shoes and coats. They take the letter and go outside. They walk to the mailbox. They see the mailman driving his truck. He stops at the mailbox and opens it. + +"Hello, Lily. Do you have a letter for me?" he says. + +"Yes, I do. It is for my friend Ben. I wrote it and put a sticker on it," Lily says. She gives him the letter. + +"Wow, that is a very pretty letter. I am sure Ben will love it. Thank you, Lily," he says. He puts the letter in his bag. + +"You are welcome, Mr. Mailman. Bye-bye," Lily says. + +"Bye-bye, Lily. Have a nice day," he says. He closes the mailbox and drives away. + +Lily and her mom wave to him. They are happy. They go back to their house. Lily wants to write another letter. She has many friends and many stickers. +Jen and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with green balls on it. They wondered what they were. + +"Let's take one and see," Jen said. + +"OK," Sam agreed. They climbed the tree and picked a green ball. It was hard and bumpy. + +They smelled it. It smelled sour and fresh. + +They tasted it. It tasted very sour and made their faces pucker. + +"Yuck!" Jen said. "This is not a good ball. It is a bad ball." + +"Maybe it is not a ball at all," Sam said. "Maybe it is something else." + +They looked at the green thing. It had a name on it. It said "lime". + +"What is a lime?" Jen asked. + +"I don't know," Sam said. "But it is unusual. I have never seen a lime before." + +They decided to keep the lime as a souvenir. They put it in their pocket and climbed down the tree. + +They did not know that the lime was not from the tree. It was from a man who was having a picnic nearby. He had brought some limes to squeeze on his fish. He had left one on the tree branch when he went to get some water. + +When he came back, he saw that his lime was gone. He looked around and saw Jen and Sam running away with something green in their pocket. + +"Hey, you kids, give me back my lime!" he shouted. + +But Jen and Sam did not hear him. They were too busy laughing and making funny faces with their lime. They thought they had found a very unusual and fun thing to play with. They did not know that they had taken someone else's lime. +Lila and Ben love to go to the zoo. They like to see all the animals, but their favorite is the penguin. The penguin is black and white and has a funny beak. The penguin lives in a big pool of cold water with ice and rocks. + +One day, Lila and Ben see a new penguin at the zoo. The new penguin is pale, not black and white. The new penguin looks sad and lonely. Lila and Ben want to make the new penguin happy. They wave at the new penguin and say hello. The new penguin does not wave back. He just sits on a rock and looks at the water. + +Lila and Ben have an idea. They run to the gift shop and buy a toy. The toy is a ball that can spin. They go back to the penguin pool and show the toy to the new penguin. They toss the toy into the water and watch it spin. The new penguin sees the toy and swims to it. He pushes the toy with his beak and makes it spin faster. He looks happy and curious. + +Lila and Ben clap and cheer. They toss the toy again and again. The new penguin plays with the toy and spins it in the water. He makes funny noises and splashes. The other penguins join him and play too. The new penguin is not sad and lonely anymore. He has friends and fun. + +Lila and Ben smile and hug. They are happy that they made the new penguin happy. They say goodbye to the penguins and the toy. They promise to come back and visit soon. They walk away, holding hands and spinning. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play together. They have a big flag with many colors. They wave it in the wind and pretend to be pirates. + +One day, Mom says they have to go to school. She says they will learn many things and make new friends. Tim and Kim are scared. They do not want to separate. They want to stay with each other and their flag. + +Mom gives them a hug and a kiss. She says they are gifted. She says they can do anything they want. She says they can share their flag with their classmates. She says they will see each other again soon. + +Tim and Kim go to school. They meet their teachers and their classmates. They see many toys and books and games. They have fun. They also miss each other and their flag. + +At lunchtime, they find each other. They are happy. They hug and share their food. They show their flag to their friends. They say it is their special flag. Their friends like it. They ask if they can play with it. + +Tim and Kim say yes. They say they can share their flag. They say they are twins. They say they are gifted. They say they like school. They smile. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and pictures on the wall. They also had a big bed that they shared at night. + +One day, Tom and Lily noticed that their bed felt smaller and smaller. They could not stretch their legs or turn around without bumping into each other. They felt uncomfortable and unhappy. + +"Mom, why is our bed so small?" Tom asked. + +"Your bed is not small, my dears. You are growing bigger and bigger every day. That's why you need more space to sleep." Mom said. + +"Can we have a bigger bed, then?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my loves. We can buy a bigger bed for you soon. But until then, you have to be patient and kind to each other. Sharing is caring, and you are lucky to have each other." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and hugged each other. They realized that Mom was right. They loved each other and they did not want to fight over the bed. They decided to make the best of their small bed and cuddle together. They felt warm and cozy and happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be grateful for what you have and don't let small problems ruin your happiness. +Lily liked to play with her toy kitchen. She had pots and pans and spoons and plates. She also had some fake food, like beef and carrots and bread. She pretended to cook and serve meals to her dolls and teddy bears. + +One day, she saw a real beef in the fridge. It was big and red and looked yummy. She wanted to use it for her toy kitchen. She took it out and carried it to her room. She put it in a pot and added some water and salt. She turned on her toy stove and waited for it to boil. + +But soon, she smelled something bad. The beef was burning and making smoke. She heard her mom shout, "What is that smell?" She ran to her room and saw the smoke and the beef. She was angry and scared. She said, "Lily, what did you do? This is real beef, not toy food. You could have started a fire. Stop playing with real food. It is dangerous and wasteful." + +Lily felt guilty. She knew she did something wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to cook beef for my dolls and teddy bears. I didn't know it would burn and make smoke. I won't do it again. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm not mad at you, but I'm disappointed. You should know better than to play with real food. You could have hurt yourself or the house. Next time, ask me before you take something from the fridge. And use your fake food for your toy kitchen. It is safer and more fun." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's clean up this mess and have some real lunch. How about some soup and sandwiches?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please. That sounds good. Can I have some juice too?" + +Mom said, "Of course. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." + +They left the room, holding hands. The beef was still in the pot, black and smelly. The dolls and teddy bears were still waiting for their meal. But they didn't mind. They knew Lily was a good girl who made a mistake. They hoped she would come back and play with them later. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. Tom was very excited and ran to the slide. He did not wait for his turn and pushed the other kids away. He rushed to the top of the slide and slid down fast. + +Lily was not happy with Tom. She walked to the slide and waited for her turn. She said hello to the other kids and asked if she could go next. They said yes and smiled at her. She was polite and thanked them. She climbed to the top of the slide and slid down slowly. + +When Tom and Lily met at the bottom of the slide, Tom said, "That was fun! Let's go again!" But Lily said, "No, thank you. I don't like how you play. You are rude and mean. You don't use your brain and think of others. You only think of yourself." + +Tom felt sad and sorry. He realized that he had hurt the other kids and made them angry. He said, "You are right, Lily. I was wrong. I should have waited for my turn and been nice to the other kids. I should have used my brain and been polite. I'm sorry. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course we can. But you have to promise me that you will be more careful and kind next time. OK?" Tom nodded and said, "OK. I promise. Can we go play something else now?" Lily said, "Sure. Let's go play on the swings. They are fun too." + +The moral of the story is: Be polite and think of others. Don't rush and be rude. Use your brain and be a good friend. +Tom was a humble boy who liked to help his dad fix things in the garage. He had a small toolbox with a hammer, a screwdriver, and some nails. He watched his dad carefully and learned how to use the tools. + +One day, his dad had to go to the store and left Tom alone in the garage. Tom saw a big bike that belonged to his older brother. It had a flat tire and a broken chain. Tom thought he could fix it and surprise his brother. He took his toolbox and started to work on the bike. + +He used the screwdriver to loosen the bolts and the hammer to bang the chain. He tried to pump air into the tire, but it did not work. He got frustrated and angry. He threw the tools on the floor and kicked the bike. He made a big mess and a loud noise. + +His dad came back and saw what Tom had done. He was very upset and disappointed. He said, "Tom, what have you done? You have ruined your brother's bike and made a mess of the garage. You should not touch things that are not yours. You should ask for help if you want to learn how to fix things. You should be sorry and apologize to your brother." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he had made a big mistake. He said, "Dad, I'm sorry. I wanted to fix the bike and surprise my brother, but I did not know how. I got angry and made a mess. I'm sorry, dad. I'm sorry, brother. Can you forgive me?" + +His dad hugged him and said, "Tom, I forgive you. I know you meant well, but you have to be careful and respectful. Fixing things is not easy. It takes patience and skill. You have to learn from your mistakes and try to do better. I love you, son. Come on, let's clean up the garage and see if we can fix the bike together." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. I love you too. I want to learn how to fix things like you. Can you teach me?" + +His dad nodded and said, "Of course, son. I'm happy to teach you. But first, let's say sorry to your brother and see if he wants to join us." + +They went to find Tom's brother and apologized to him. His brother was not happy, but he accepted their apology and agreed to help them fix the bike. They worked together in the garage and had fun. Tom learned a lot from his dad and his brother. He learned how to fix things, how to say sorry, and how to be humble. He was a good boy. +Tim and Jen were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and have fun. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was full of old things that their dad wanted to organize. + +"Let's see what's inside!" Tim said. He opened the box and saw some books, some toys, some clothes and some shiny things. + +"Wow, look at this!" Jen said. She picked up a flashlight and turned it on. It made a bright light. + +"Let's use it to play in the dark!" Tim said. He had an idea. "We can go to the basement and pretend we are in a cave!" + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Jen said. She followed Tim to the basement door. They opened it and went down the stairs. It was very dark and cold. + +"Where are you, Tim?" Jen asked. She tried to find him with the flashlight. + +"I'm here, Jen!" Tim said. He was hiding behind a shelf. He wanted to scare Jen. + +"Boo!" He jumped out and made a loud noise. + +"Ah!" Jen screamed. She was scared and dropped the flashlight. It broke and the light went out. + +Now they were in the dark and they could not see anything. + +"Tim, I'm scared!" Jen cried. She wanted to go back up. + +"Me too, Jen!" Tim said. He wanted to hug Jen. He tried to find her in the dark. + +But he could not find her. He only found a big hole in the floor. He fell into the hole and hurt himself. + +"Tim, where are you?" Jen shouted. She heard Tim scream. + +"Jen, help me!" Tim shouted. He was in pain and scared. + +But Jen could not help him. She could not see him or reach him. She was alone in the dark and scared. + +They both cried and wished they had not played in the dark. They wished they had stayed with their dad and helped him organize the box. They wished they had not been so adventurous. +Ben and Lily liked to race each other. They ran fast on the grass, on the sand, on the snow. They always had fun, but they also wanted to win. + +One day, they saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple. They wondered what was at the end of the rainbow. + +"Let's race to the rainbow!" Ben said. "Maybe we will find gold or candy or toys!" + +"OK, let's go!" Lily said. "But I will get there first!" + +They started to run towards the rainbow. They ran and ran, but the rainbow seemed to move away from them. They could not catch it. + +They got tired and thirsty and hungry. They stopped to rest under a tree. They looked at the rainbow, but it was still far away. + +They saw an old man walking by. He had a long beard and a hat. He looked wise. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Why are you running after the rainbow?" + +"We want to see what is at the end of it," Ben said. + +"We want to win the race," Lily said. + +The old man smiled. He said, "The rainbow is not a thing you can touch or reach. It is a gift from the sun and the rain. It is beautiful, but it is not a prize. The race is not important. What matters is that you enjoy the journey and the company. You have each other, and that is more valuable than gold or candy or toys." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt silly and sorry. They thanked the old man for his words. They hugged and said sorry to each other. + +They decided to go back home. They walked and talked and laughed. They saw the rainbow again, but they did not chase it. They admired it and thanked it for making the world colorful. They were happy and wise. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys in the big box. The box has a lock, but they know how to open it. They have many toys, but their favorite is the rocking horse. They take turns to rock on the horse and pretend to be cowboys and cowgirls. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a new toy in the box. It is a shiny car with wheels and a horn. They want to play with it, but it has a lock too. They try to open it, but they can't. They look for the key, but they can't find it. They get angry and sad. + +They decide to rock on the horse again, but they rock too hard. The horse tips over and falls on the car. The car makes a loud noise and breaks. The lock pops open and the key falls out. Sara and Ben see the key, but they don't care. They have broken the new toy and they feel foolish. + +They hear their mom coming. She sees the mess and the broken toy. She is not happy. She asks them what happened. Sara and Ben don't know what to say. They are sorry and scared. They wish they had not rocked so hard and been more careful. They learn a lesson. +Lily liked to ask her mom for ice cream after dinner. She knew where the ice cream was in the freezer. But she was not tall enough to reach it by herself. She needed her mom to help her. + +One day, Lily had a plan. She saw a chair in the kitchen. She thought she could use it to get the ice cream. She waited until her mom was busy in the living room. Then she pushed the chair to the freezer. She climbed on the chair and opened the freezer door. + +But she did not see the ice cream. She saw something else. Something big and furry and scary. It was a bear! The bear had been hiding in the freezer. It was hungry and angry. It roared at Lily and showed its teeth. + +Lily screamed and jumped off the chair. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She told her what she saw in the freezer. Her mom did not believe her at first. She thought Lily was making up a story. But then she heard the bear roar too. She grabbed Lily and ran out of the house. She called the police and the animal control. + +The police and the animal control came and caught the bear. They took it away to a safe place. They told Lily and her mom that the bear had escaped from the zoo. It had found the freezer and crawled inside. It was looking for food and a cold place to sleep. + +Lily and her mom were glad that they were safe. They thanked the police and the animal control. They decided to get a new freezer and a new lock for the door. And they decided to have cake instead of ice cream for dessert. +Lily and Ben are friends. They live next door to each other. They like to play together. Today, they want to decorate their bikes with stickers and ribbons. They have many stickers and ribbons in different colors. + +Lily likes pink and purple. She puts pink and purple stickers and ribbons on her bike. She thinks her bike is very pretty. Ben likes blue and green. He puts blue and green stickers and ribbons on his bike. He thinks his bike is very cool. + +But then, they have a problem. They both want the same sticker. It is a big sticker with a star and a rainbow. Lily says, "I saw it first. It is mine." Ben says, "No, I saw it first. It is mine." They both pull the sticker. They both get angry. + +They start to yell at each other. They say mean words. They do not want to share. They do not want to be friends. They make a lot of noise. + +Their neighbor, Mr. Lee, hears them. He is tired. He works hard all day. He wants to rest. He does not like the noise. He comes out of his house. He says, "What is going on? Why are you fighting? Why are you making so much noise?" + +Lily and Ben stop yelling. They look at Mr. Lee. They feel bad. They know they are wrong. They say, "We are sorry, Mr. Lee. We were fighting over a sticker. We were not sharing. We were not being good friends." + +Mr. Lee says, "Fighting over a sticker is silly. Stickers are not important. Friends are important. Sharing is important. Being kind is important. Why don't you try to decorate your bikes together? You can make them both pretty and cool. You can have fun and be happy." + +Lily and Ben think about what Mr. Lee says. They agree. They say, "You are right, Mr. Lee. Thank you for helping us. We will decorate our bikes together. We will share the sticker. We will be good friends." + +They give the sticker to Mr. Lee. He smiles. He says, "Thank you. You are very nice. I will put the sticker on my car. It will make my car look happy. Now, I will go back to my house. I will rest. I hope you have fun with your bikes." + +Lily and Ben say, "Bye, Mr. Lee. Have a good rest. We will have fun with our bikes. We will not make noise. We will not fight. We will be good friends." + +They hug each other. They decorate their bikes together. They use different colors. They make their bikes look pretty and cool. They have fun and are happy. They are good friends. +Ben liked to play with his toy boat in the bath. He pretended he was a sailor and went on adventures. He had a big book with pictures of sailors and ships and animals. He wanted to learn more about them. + +One day, his dad came home with a surprise. He had a real boat! It was small and red and had a sail. He said he would teach Ben how to use it. Ben was very happy and excited. He hugged his dad and thanked him. + +The next day, they went to the lake with the boat. Dad showed Ben how to put the boat in the water and how to make the sail catch the wind. He let Ben steer the boat and told him stories about the sea. Ben felt like a real sailor and had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big storm coming. The sky was dark and the wind was strong. The waves were high and scary. Dad said they had to go back to the shore. He tried to turn the boat around, but it was hard. The boat rocked and splashed. Ben was scared and held on to his dad. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a crazy duck. It had a big beak and a funny hat. It flew over their boat and quacked loudly. It tried to grab their sail with its feet. Dad shouted at the duck and waved his arms. Ben laughed and clapped his hands. He thought the duck was funny and silly. + +The duck distracted them from the storm. They forgot to be scared and enjoyed the show. The duck finally flew away and the storm passed. They made it back to the shore safely. They were wet and tired, but happy. They thanked the duck for making them laugh. They said they would come back to the lake another day. They had learned a lot from their adventure. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. One day, they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and angry. + +"Look, Tom, a storm is coming!" Lily said. + +"I don't like storms. They are loud and scary," Tom said. + +"Me neither. Let's go inside and find Mom," Lily said. + +They ran to the house, but the door was locked. Mom had gone to the store and forgot to leave the key. They knocked and knocked, but no one answered. + +"Mom, where are you?" Tom cried. + +"Don't worry, Tom. Mom will be back soon. She loves us," Lily said. + +They sat on the porch and hugged each other. The wind blew harder and harder. The cloud moved closer and closer. It was coming from the west, where the sun sets. The sun was hiding behind the cloud. It was getting dark and cold. + +"Maybe we can hide under the swing," Tom said. + +"Or in the sandbox," Lily said. + +But they were afraid to leave the porch. They felt alone and small. The storm was big and harsh. It roared and flashed. It made them shiver and cry. + +Then they heard a car horn. It was Mom. She had come back from the store. She saw them on the porch and ran to them. She opened the door and took them inside. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"I'm so sorry, Tom and Lily. I forgot to leave the key. Are you okay?" Mom said. + +"We were so scared, Mom. The storm was loud and scary," Tom said. + +"We missed you, Mom. We love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Tom and Lily. You are brave and strong. Don't worry, the storm will pass. We are safe and warm. Let's have some cookies and milk," Mom said. + +They smiled and nodded. They followed Mom to the kitchen. They felt better and happier. They ate some cookies and drank some milk. They watched the storm through the window. It was still dark and angry, but they were not afraid anymore. They had Mom. They had each other. They were a family. +Anna and Ben are going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They are very excited. They want to see Grandma and Grandpa in another place. They have to wake up very early in the morning. Anna has a pink suitcase. Ben has a blue one. + +"Anna, Ben, time to wake up!" Mom says. "We have to go to the airport soon." + +Anna and Ben jump out of bed. They brush their teeth and put on their clothes. They help Mom and Dad pack their bags. They are ready to go. + +They get in the car and drive to the airport. The airport is very big and noisy. There are many people and planes. Anna and Ben hold Mom and Dad's hands. They check in their suitcases and get their tickets. + +"Look, Anna, there's our plane!" Ben says. He points to a big white plane with red stripes. + +"Wow, it's so big!" Anna says. She wants to go inside. + +But then, something bad happens. A lady with a yellow vest stops them. + +"Sorry, you can't board this plane. It's full. You have to wait for the next one," she says. + +"What? No!" Mom says. "We have tickets for this plane. We have to see Grandma and Grandpa today." + +"I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do. There was a mistake. The next plane is in two hours," the lady says. + +Mom and Dad are very angry. Anna and Ben are very sad. They don't want to wait. They want to fly. + +"Mom, Dad, can we go on another plane?" Anna asks. + +"No, sweetie, we can't. We have to stay here and wait," Mom says. + +"This is not fair!" Ben says. He stamps his foot. + +Anna and Ben start to cry. They hug their pink and blue suitcases. They hope the next plane will come soon. They hope Grandma and Grandpa will not be mad. They hope the airport will be nicer. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with purple fruits that they called prunes. They liked to pick the prunes and eat them, but they also liked to share them with their friends. + +One day, a bright sun shone in the sky and made the prunes very ripe and sweet. Tom and Lily filled a basket with prunes and decided to go to the park. On the way, they met a boy who was crying. + +"What is wrong?" Lily asked the boy. + +"I lost my ball," the boy said. "It was my favorite ball and I can't find it." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the boy. They wanted to make him happy. + +"Would you like a prune?" Tom offered. "They are very yummy and juicy." + +The boy looked at the basket and smiled. He took a prune and bit into it. He liked the taste and thanked Tom and Lily. + +"You are very kind," the boy said. "Can I be your friend?" + +"Of course," Tom and Lily said. "We like to make new friends. What is your name?" + +"My name is Ben," the boy said. + +They introduced themselves and decided to play together in the park. They had fun with the prunes and the ball. They learned to value each other and their gifts. They became good friends and shared many more prunes and balls. +Lila liked to bake with her mom. They made cakes and pies and cookies. Lila liked to mix the flour and the eggs and the sugar. She liked to lick the spoon and the bowl. She liked to smell the yummy things in the oven. + +One night, Lila and her mom baked a big cake for dad's birthday. They put frosting and sprinkles and candles on it. They put it on the table and waited for dad to come home. Lila looked out the window and saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet. It was a big ball of fire and ice and dust. It had a long tail that sparkled. + +Lila ran to her mom and pointed at the window. "Look, mom, look! A comet!" she said. Mom looked and smiled. "Wow, that's amazing, Lila. Do you know what a comet is?" she asked. Lila shook her head. "No, what is it?" she asked. Mom hugged her and said, "A comet is a very old and very fast thing that travels around the sun. Sometimes we can see it from the earth. It is very rough and cold and hard, but it looks very beautiful and bright." + +Lila nodded and said, "It is very beautiful and bright. Like dad's cake." Mom laughed and said, "Yes, like dad's cake. Let's go and see if dad is home. Maybe he will see the comet too. And maybe he will like his cake." Lila and mom went to the door and opened it. Dad was there. He had a big smile and a big hug for them. He saw the cake and the comet and said, "Wow, what a wonderful night. Thank you for the cake and the comet, Lila and mom. You are the best." Lila and mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, dad. We love you." They all went inside and ate the cake and watched the comet and had a happy birthday. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to make things with paper. Ben showed Lily how to fold the paper into a hat. Lily tried to copy him, but her hat was too big and floppy. + +"Look, I made a hat!" Ben said. + +"That's not a hat, that's a tent!" Lily said. + +They laughed and put their paper hats on their heads. They pretended to be explorers in the jungle. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They went inside the hole to see what was there. + +They found an axe in the hole. It was shiny and sharp. Ben picked it up and swung it around. + +"Wow, this is a cool axe!" Ben said. + +"Be careful, Ben, you might hurt yourself!" Lily said. + +She was scared of the axe. She thought it was dangerous. She wanted to play with something else. + +"Let's go back to the garden, Ben. I don't like the axe. It's not peaceful." Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. Let's go back. We can make more paper things." Ben said. + +He put the axe back in the hole. He did not want to upset Lily. He liked to play with her. They went back to the garden and made paper flowers and animals. They had fun and were peaceful. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to make things with paper. Lily made a hat and Ben made a plane. They put their things on the grass and ran to the swing. + +A bee flew by and saw the paper things. It was curious and landed on the hat. It liked the smell of the paper and the colors. It crawled inside the hat and made a buzzing sound. + +Lily and Ben came back from the swing and saw the bee in the hat. They were scared and did not want to touch it. + +"Go away, bee!" Lily shouted. "That is my hat!" + +The bee did not listen. It was happy in the hat. It did not want to go away. + +Ben had an idea. He took his plane and threw it at the hat. The plane hit the hat and made it fall. The bee flew out of the hat and was angry. It chased Ben and Lily. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben said. "The bee is mad!" + +Lily and Ben ran to the house and closed the door. They were safe from the bee. They looked at the hat and the plane on the grass. They were dirty and torn. + +"That was a bad bee!" Lily said. "It ruined our things!" + +Ben nodded. He felt sad. He liked his plane. + +"Maybe we can make new things," Lily said. "We have more paper." + +Ben smiled. He liked Lily. He liked to make things with her. + +"OK," he said. "But this time, let's fold them better. And keep them away from the bees." + +Lily agreed. They took some paper and scissors and went to the table. They started to fold new things. They hoped the bee would not come back. They thought the bee was disgusting. +Sara loves her dog, Max. Max is a big, black dog who likes to run and play. Sara and Max are best friends. But one day, Max gets sick. He does not eat or drink. He does not run or play. He only sleeps and whines. + +Sara is very sad and worried. She tells her mom, "Mom, Max is sick. He needs help. Can we take him to the veterinarian?" + +Mom nods and says, "Yes, Sara. We can take him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian is a person who helps sick animals. She will make Max feel better." + +Sara and Mom put Max in the car and drive to the veterinarian. The veterinarian is a nice lady who wears a white coat. She smiles and says, "Hello, Sara. Hello, Max. What is wrong with Max?" + +Sara says, "Max is sick. He does not eat or drink. He does not run or play. He only sleeps and whines." + +The veterinarian says, "I see. Let me check Max. I will use this tool to listen to his heart. I will use this tool to look at his ears. I will use this tool to feel his belly." + +The veterinarian checks Max and says, "Max has a bad infection. He needs medicine and rest. I will give him a shot and a pill. The shot will make him feel less pain. The pill will make him feel less sick. He will get better soon." + +Sara says, "Thank you, veterinarian. You are very kind. Can I give Max a hug?" + +The veterinarian says, "Of course, Sara. You can give Max a hug. He loves you very much. You are a good friend to him." + +Sara hugs Max and says, "I love you, Max. You are my best friend. Please get better soon." + +The veterinarian says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are a brave girl. You can take Max home now. But you have to take good care of him. You have to give him water and food. You have to keep him warm and quiet. You have to unlock his collar and let him breathe. You have to come back in a week for a check-up." + +Sara says, "I will, veterinarian. I will do everything you say. I want Max to be happy and healthy." + +Sara and Mom take Max home and follow the veterinarian's instructions. Max takes his medicine and rests. Sara gives him water and food. She keeps him warm and quiet. She unlocks his collar and lets him breathe. She talks to him and sings to him. She tells him stories and jokes. + +Slowly, Max gets better. He starts to eat and drink more. He starts to run and play more. He stops sleeping and whining. He wags his tail and licks Sara's face. + +Sara is very happy and relieved. She says, "Max, you are better. You are not sick anymore. You are my big, black, wonderful dog. I am so proud of you." + +Max barks and says, "Sara, you are better. You are not sad anymore. You are my small, sweet, wonderful girl. I am so grateful to you." +Lily liked to play in the garden with her mom. She loved to see the flowers bloom in the sun. She helped mom water them and smell them. Mom said they were sweet and pretty. + +One day, Lily saw a new flower in the garden. It was big and red and had a funny shape. Lily wanted to touch it and smell it. She ran to the flower and reached out her hand. But mom shouted, "No, Lily, don't touch that flower! It is bitter and it can hurt you!" + +Lily was scared and stopped. She looked at mom and saw her face was worried. Mom came to Lily and hugged her. She said, "That flower is called a cactus. It has sharp needles that can poke you and make you bleed. And it does not smell good. It is bitter and sour. It is not for playing. It is for looking only." + +Lily nodded and said, "Sorry, mom. I did not know. I will not touch the cactus. I will only touch the nice flowers." Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. I love you. Come, let's go inside and change your pants. They are wet from the water." + +Lily followed mom and went inside. She changed her pants and put on a dry pair. She felt happy and safe. She learned something new today. She learned that some flowers are bitter and some are sweet. And she learned to listen to mom and be careful in the garden. +Sara was a lovely daughter. She had long hair and big eyes. She liked to play with her dolls and draw pictures. She loved her mommy and daddy very much. + +But Sara hated to go to bed. She wanted to stay up and watch TV or read books. She did not like to brush her teeth or put on her pajamas. She always cried and said no when her mommy or daddy told her it was bedtime. + +One night, Sara was very naughty. She hid under the table and did not come out when her mommy called her. She said she was not sleepy and she did not want to go to bed. Her mommy was angry and said, "Sara, if you don't come out right now, you will not get a bedtime story or a kiss goodnight." + +Sara did not care. She thought her mommy was mean and she did not need a story or a kiss. She stayed under the table and made a face. She did not see the big spider that was crawling on the floor near her. + +The spider saw Sara and thought she was a tasty snack. It crept closer and closer to her. Sara did not notice until it was too late. She felt a sharp pain on her leg and screamed. She looked down and saw the spider biting her. She was scared and sorry. She wished she had listened to her mommy and gone to bed. + +Her mommy heard her scream and ran to her. She saw the spider and the bite and hugged Sara. She said, "Don't worry, my lovely daughter, I will take you to the doctor and he will make you feel better. But you have to promise me that you will never hide under the table again and that you will always go to bed when I tell you." + +Sara nodded and said, "I promise, mommy, I'm sorry, I love you." She learned her lesson and never hated to go to bed again. She always got a bedtime story and a kiss goodnight from her mommy and daddy. And she never saw the spider again. +Lily liked to play with her toy tiger. She named him Sam and took him everywhere. She gave him hugs and kisses and made him roar. Sam was a happy tiger and Lily was a happy girl. + +One day, Lily and Sam went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide and Lily wanted to try it. She put Sam on the ground and climbed up the ladder. She slid down fast and laughed. She looked for Sam, but he was gone. She felt sad and scared. + +She heard a growl behind a bush. She hoped it was Sam, but it was not. It was a real tiger, and he was hungry. He saw Lily and licked his lips. He jumped out of the bush and ran towards her. + +Lily screamed and ran to Mom. Mom saw the tiger and picked up Lily. She shouted for help. A man came with a big stick and hit the tiger. The tiger ran away, hurt and angry. + +Lily and Mom were safe, but Sam was still missing. They looked for him, but they could not find him. Lily cried and cried. She missed Sam so much. + +The next day, Lily and Mom went back to the park. They hoped to find Sam, but they did not. They saw a pile of leaves and dirt. They smelled something bad. They moved the leaves and dirt and saw Sam. He was not happy. He was not roaring. He was rotting. He was eaten by the tiger. + +Lily was very sad. She said goodbye to Sam and buried him. She hugged Mom and cried. Mom said she was sorry and that she loved her. She said they would get a new toy tiger, but Lily did not want a new toy tiger. She wanted Sam. She loved Sam. +Sara was curious about the thermometer. She saw it on the table next to Mom's bed. Mom was sick and had a fever. Sara wanted to know what the thermometer did and how it worked. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the thermometer. It was shiny and had numbers on it. She put it in her mouth like Mom did. She felt it was cold and hard. She did not like it. + +"Sara, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She saw Sara with the thermometer and got worried. She got up from the bed and took the thermometer from Sara. "This is not a toy, Sara. This is for measuring how hot you are. You could break it or hurt yourself." + +Sara looked at Mom with big eyes. She did not mean to make Mom angry or scared. She was just curious. She wanted to learn new things. She said sorry to Mom and gave her a hug. + +Mom smiled and hugged Sara back. She was not angry or scared anymore. She was glad that Sara was healthy and curious. She said it was okay to be curious, but she had to be careful and ask before touching things. She said she would teach Sara about the thermometer later, when she felt better. + +Sara nodded and said okay. She was happy that Mom was not mad at her. She wanted Mom to feel better soon. She said she loved Mom and kissed her cheek. Then she went to sit on the couch and read a book. She hoped the book had some curious things in it. +Sara liked to play with her dolls at night. She had a green dress that she wore for her tea parties. She felt like a princess in her green dress. She did not want to take it off when it was time for bed. + +One night, her mom came to her room and said, "Sara, you have to change into your pajamas. You can't sleep in your green dress. It will get dirty and wrinkled." + +Sara did not listen. She hid under her blanket with her dolls. She said, "No, I want to wear my green dress. It is pretty and I love it." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Okay, Sara, but you will be sorry in the morning. Good night, sweetie." She turned off the light and left. + +Sara felt happy. She snuggled with her dolls and fell asleep in her green dress. + +The next morning, Sara woke up and felt something wet and sticky on her dress. She looked and saw that her doll had spilled her tea on her dress. The tea was brown and made a big stain on her green dress. Sara felt sad and angry. She cried and threw her doll on the floor. + +She heard her mom coming and quickly put on her pajamas over her dress. She hoped her mom would not see the stain. + +Her mom came in and said, "Good morning, Sara. Did you sleep well?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's good. Let's go have breakfast. But first, take off your pajamas and put them in the hamper." + +Sara felt scared. She did not want her mom to see her dress. She said, "No, mom. I want to wear my pajamas. They are cozy and I love them." + +Her mom looked puzzled and said, "Sara, you can't wear your pajamas all day. You have to get dressed. Come on, let me help you." + +Her mom pulled down her pajamas and saw her green dress with the stain. She gasped and said, "Sara, what is this? Did you sleep in your green dress? And what is that stain? Is that tea?" + +Sara felt embarrassed. She knew she had done something wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to wear my green dress. I had a tea party with my doll. But she spilled her tea on my dress. I did not mean to make a mess." + +Her mom shook her head and said, "Sara, you should have listened to me. You can't sleep in your green dress. It is not good for your dress or your skin. And you should not play with tea in your bed. It can make a stain or a burn. You have to be more careful and responsible." + +Sara felt ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. Can you please wash my green dress? I don't want to ruin it. I love it so much." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. I will try to wash your green dress. But you have to promise me that you will change into your pajamas at night and play with your tea set in the kitchen. Okay?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I promise. Thank you for being nice to me." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "You're welcome, Sara. I love you. Now, let's go have breakfast. And then, you can pick another dress to wear today. How about that?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Okay, mom. I love you too. And I love my dresses. But I love you more." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box under a tree. It has a bow on it. + +"Look, a box!" Tom says. "Maybe it is a surprise for us!" + +"Let's open it!" Anna says. They run to the box and pull the bow. The box is not very heavy. + +They open the box and see many things inside. There are books, toys, stickers, and candy. They are very happy. + +"Wow, what a nice surprise!" Tom says. "Who gave us this?" + +"I don't know, but it is very kind!" Anna says. They take out the things and look at them. They find a book about animals, a toy car, a sticker book, and a bag of candy. + +"Can we eat the candy?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, why not?" Anna says. They open the bag and take out some candy. They are red and round. + +They put the candy in their mouths and start to chew. But then, they feel something strange. The candy is very spicy! It makes their mouths burn and their eyes water. + +"Ah, this candy is spicy!" Tom says. He spits out the candy and drinks some water. + +"Me too, it hurts!" Anna says. She does the same. They look at the bag and see a label. It says: "Hot chili candy. Only for brave people." + +They laugh and say: "This is a funny surprise! Maybe someone wanted to play a joke on us." + +They decide to share the other things with their friends and keep the spicy candy for later. They close the box and thank whoever gave them the surprise. They have a lot of fun in the park. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big, furry dog with a red collar. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Mia asked Ben. + +"Let's ask the owner first," Ben said. He saw a man sitting on a bench with a book. He walked over to him and said, "Hello, sir. Is this your dog? Can we pet him?" + +The man looked up and smiled. He had a kind face and glasses. "Yes, this is my dog. His name is Rex. You can pet him if you want. He likes children." + +"Thank you, sir," Ben said. He and Mia went to Rex and gently stroked his fur. Rex licked their faces and made them giggle. + +"Wow, he is so soft and warm," Mia said. + +"And he has big ears and a wet nose," Ben said. + +They examined Rex's collar and saw a tag with his name and a phone number. + +"Rex is a good name for a dog," Mia said. + +"Yes, it is. He is a good dog," the man said. He closed his book and joined them. He told them stories about Rex and how he adopted him from a shelter. He also taught them how to play fetch with Rex and gave them some treats to feed him. + +Ben and Mia had a lot of fun with Rex and the man. They learned a lot about dogs and how to care for them. They thanked the man and said goodbye to Rex. They gave him one last hug and a smile. + +"Bye, Rex. We hope to see you again," Ben said. + +"Bye, Rex. You are a very nice dog," Mia said. + +Rex barked and wagged his tail. He was happy to have made new friends. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play dress-up with their mom's fancy clothes. They put on hats, scarves, and shiny shoes. They pretend to be queens and princesses. + +One day, they find a box of candles in the closet. They think they are pretty and smell good. They want to use them for their tea party. They take the candles and a lighter to their room. + +"Look, Anna, we can make our tea party more fancy with these candles," Lily says. She lights one candle and puts it on the table. "Be careful, don't touch the fire. It can burn you and hurt you." + +Anna nods. She likes the candle. She thinks it makes their room cozy and warm. She lights another candle and puts it next to the first one. "Now we have two candles. We are so fancy," she says. + +They sit down and pretend to drink tea and eat cookies. They talk about their royal adventures and their pets. They forget about the candles. + +The candles burn and burn. They melt the wax and drip on the tablecloth. The tablecloth catches fire. The fire grows bigger and bigger. It reaches the curtains and the rug. It makes smoke and noise. + +Lily and Anna smell something bad. They see the fire. They are scared. They scream and run out of the room. They call for their mom. + +Mom hears them and sees the fire. She grabs a fire extinguisher and runs to their room. She sprays the fire and puts it out. She is angry and worried. She hugs Lily and Anna and checks if they are hurt. + +"Lily, Anna, what were you thinking? You could have burned the whole house down! You could have burned yourselves! You know you are not supposed to play with fire or candles or lighters. They are dangerous. They are not toys. They are not for dress-up. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Lily and Anna nod. They are sorry. They cry and say they are sorry. They say they won't do it again. They say they love Mom. + +Mom sighs. She loves them too. She says they need to be more careful and listen to her rules. She says they need to help her clean up the mess. She says they need to say goodbye to their fancy clothes. They are ruined by the fire. + +Lily and Anna agree. They say goodbye to their fancy clothes. They say hello to their regular clothes. They say they will play dress-up with their own things. They say they will never play with fire again. They hug Mom and each other. They are still sisters. They still like to play. But they don't like fire. Fire is bad. Fire can burn. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play catch with a ball. One day, they go to Tim's house. Tim has a new computer. He wants to show Lily. + +"Look, Lily, this is my computer. It can do many things. It can show pictures and sounds and games. Do you want to see?" Tim says. + +"Yes, Tim, I want to see. Can we play a game on your computer?" Lily says. + +"Sure, Lily, we can play a game. Let me find a good game for us. How about this one? It is called Catch the Stars. You have to move the mouse and catch the stars on the screen. It is fun and easy. Do you want to try?" Tim says. + +"OK, Tim, I want to try. How do I move the mouse?" Lily says. + +Tim shows Lily how to hold the mouse and move it. He lets Lily go first. Lily moves the mouse and tries to catch the stars. She sees many stars on the screen. They are clear and bright. She likes them. She catches some stars, but she misses some too. She laughs and says, "This is fun, Tim. I like this game. Thank you for showing me." + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are doing great. Do you want to play some more?" Tim says. + +"Yes, Tim, I want to play some more. Can you play with me?" Lily says. + +"Of course, Lily, I can play with me. Let's take turns and see who can catch more stars. Are you ready?" Tim says. + +"Yes, Tim, I am ready. Let's play catch the stars!" Lily says. + +They play catch the stars on the computer. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in Sara's backyard. Sara has a unique toy. It is a big red ball that can bounce very high. Ben wants to play with the ball, but Sara does not want to share. + +"Please, Sara, can I play with your ball?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben, this is my ball. You have your own toys. Go away!" Sara says. + +"But your ball is so fun and cool. I don't have a ball like that. Just let me try it once, please!" Ben begs. + +"No, no, no! You don't understand. This is my special ball. My grandma gave it to me. You can't touch it. It's mine!" Sara shouts. + +Sara pushes Ben away. Ben falls down and hurts his knee. He starts to cry. Sara does not care. She picks up her ball and runs away. She bounces her ball in the backyard. She feels happy. + +But then, something bad happens. Sara bounces her ball too high. The ball goes over the fence and into the street. Sara hears a loud noise. She sees a big truck. The truck hits her ball and pops it. Sara's ball is gone. Sara is shocked. She starts to cry. + +She runs to the fence and looks for her ball. She sees Ben. Ben is still crying. He sees Sara. He sees her ball. He feels sorry for her. + +"Sara, I'm sorry about your ball. Are you okay?" Ben asks. + +Sara does not answer. She is too sad. She lost her unique ball. She lost her friend. She does not understand. She wishes she had shared her ball with Ben. She wishes she had been nice to him. She wishes she could go back in time and change everything. But she can't. It is too late. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to go to the market with Mom. They see many things at the market. They see fruits, vegetables, flowers, and toys. They hear people talk, laugh, and shout. + +One day, Tom and Anna see a dirty dog at the market. The dog is brown and has long hair. The dog is hungry and sad. He looks for food in the trash. He smells bad. + +"Look, Anna, a dog!" Tom says. + +"Can we pet him, Tom?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know, Anna. He is dirty. Mom says we should not touch dirty things," Tom says. + +But Anna likes the dog. She feels sorry for him. She goes to the dog and gives him a piece of bread. The dog wags his tail and licks her hand. + +"Hi, dog. What is your name?" Anna says. + +The dog barks and jumps. He is happy. He likes Anna. + +"Anna, come back! The dog is dirty! He can make you sick!" Tom says. + +But Anna does not listen. She hugs the dog and smiles. + +"Tom, don't be afraid. The dog is nice. He is my friend. I will call him Brownie," Anna says. + +Mom sees Tom and Anna and the dog. She is surprised and angry. + +"Tom, Anna, what are you doing? That dog is dirty! He does not belong to the market! He can have fleas and germs! Come here right now!" Mom says. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They do not want to leave the dog. They want to take him home. They cry and beg Mom. + +"Please, Mom, please. Can we keep the dog? He is hungry and lonely. We will wash him and feed him and love him. Please, Mom, please," Tom and Anna say. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She sees the dog's eyes. They are big and sad. She feels sorry for him too. She sighs and smiles. + +"Okay, okay. You can keep the dog. But you have to promise me something. You have to take good care of him. You have to wash him and brush him and take him to the vet. You have to train him and play with him and be nice to him. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tom and Anna nod and clap. They are happy. They hug Mom and the dog. + +"Yes, Mom, yes. We understand. We promise. Thank you, Mom, thank you," Tom and Anna say. + +They take the dog home. They name him Brownie. They make him a bed and a collar. They wash him and brush him and take him to the vet. They train him and play with him and be nice to him. They love him very much. + +Brownie is happy too. He has a home and a family. He has food and toys. He has friends. He loves Tom and Anna and Mom very much. + +The end. +Tom and Anna like to play in the garden. They have a big pepper plant that grows red and green peppers. They like to pick the peppers and eat them. They are sweet and crunchy. + +One day, they see a new boy next door. He is sitting on a swing and looks sad. Tom and Anna want to be his friend. They wave to him and say hello. The boy does not wave back. He looks away. + +Tom and Anna wonder why he is sad. They decide to share their peppers with him. They pick two big red peppers and run to the fence. They hold up the peppers and wave again. They say, "Hi, we are Tom and Anna. Do you want some peppers? They are great!" + +The boy looks at them and sees the peppers. He smiles a little. He says, "Hi, I am Sam. I like peppers. Thank you." He gets off the swing and walks to the fence. He takes a pepper and bites it. He says, "Mmm, this is good." + +Tom and Anna are happy. They give him another pepper and eat theirs. They talk and laugh and play. They become friends. They wave to each other every day. They share their peppers and other things. They have fun in the garden. +Sara and Ben are playing with crayons on the floor. They like to draw different things with different colors. Sara draws a big sun with yellow crayon. Ben draws a big moon with blue crayon. They show each other their drawings and smile. + +"Look, Sara, I made a moon!" Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, your moon is very nice!" Sara says. + +They stare at each other's drawings for a long time. They think they are very pretty. But then they start to feel dizzy. The colors are too bright and the shapes are too big. They close their eyes and rub them. + +"Ow, my eyes hurt!" Sara says. + +"Me too, Sara, me too!" Ben says. + +They put down their crayons and lie down on the floor. They hug each other and wait for the dizziness to go away. They decide to draw smaller things next time. They are still friends and they still like crayons. But they do not like to stare at them too much. +Lisa and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big window with a blue curtain. + +One day, Lisa and Ben want to play different games. Lisa wants to play with her dolls. Ben wants to play with his cars. They do not agree. + +"Let's play with my dolls," Lisa says. "They are pretty and fun." + +"No, let's play with my cars," Ben says. "They are fast and cool." + +They start to argue. They raise their voices. They do not listen to each other. + +Mom hears them. She comes to their room. She sees them fighting. + +"Lisa and Ben, what is going on?" Mom asks. "Why are you so loud?" + +"Mom, Lisa wants to play with her dolls. I don't like dolls. I want to play with my cars," Ben says. + +"Mom, Ben wants to play with his cars. I don't like cars. I want to play with my dolls," Lisa says. + +Mom sighs. She sits on their bed. She looks at them. + +"Lisa and Ben, you are twins, but you are also independent. You have your own likes and dislikes. That is okay. You do not have to play the same game all the time. You can play different games and still be friends. You can also take turns and share your toys. That is nice. But you have to discuss. You have to talk and listen. You have to respect each other. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Lisa and Ben nod. They feel sorry. They hug Mom. They hug each other. + +"Sorry, Lisa. I will play with your dolls for a while. Then you can play with my cars," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben. I will play with your cars for a while. Then you can play with my dolls," Lisa says. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of them. She kisses them. She leaves their room. + +Lisa and Ben pull the curtain. They let the sun in. They play together. They are happy. +Lily liked to imagine that she was a princess in a big castle. She had a crown, a dress and a wand that could do magic. She played with her toys and pretended they were her friends and servants. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He was angry because Lily had taken his ball. He wanted to play with it outside. He saw Lily's wand and grabbed it. + +"Give me that!" he said in a loud voice. "It's mine now!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She tried to get her wand back, but Max was stronger. He pushed her away and ran out of the room. + +"Max, stop!" Lily cried. "That's not yours, that's my wand!" + +She followed him, but he was too fast. He went outside and threw the wand into the air. He laughed and said, "Look, it's flying!" + +But the wand was not flying. It was falling. It landed on the ground and broke into pieces. + +Lily saw what happened and felt a big pain in her heart. She ran to the wand and picked up the pieces. She sobbed and said, "My wand, my wand, you broke my wand!" + +Max saw Lily crying and felt sorry. He realized he had done something bad. He went to her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your wand. I was angry and mean. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at him and saw that he was sorry. She wiped her tears and said, "I forgive you, Max. But you have to be nice to me and my toys. They are not yours, they are mine. And you have to share your ball with me." + +Max nodded and said, "OK, Lily. I will be nice and share. Can we still play together?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can still play together. But you have to imagine with me. Imagine that we are a prince and a princess in a big castle. And we have a new wand that can do magic." + +Max smiled and said, "OK, Lily. I will imagine with you. Let's go to the castle and have fun." + +They hugged and went back to Lily's room. They played and imagined and had fun. They forgot about the broken wand and the angry voice. They were happy. +Sara was sick. She had a hot head and a sore throat. She did not want to play or eat. She lay in her bed and felt sad. + +Mama came to see her. She had a thermometer in her hand. She put it in Sara's mouth and waited. "Beep!" The thermometer made a sound. Mama looked at it and frowned. + +"You have a fever, my dear. You need to rest and drink water. I will bring you some soup later." Mama said. + +Sara sighed. She did not like soup. She wanted to go outside and play with her friends. She wanted to ride her bike and swing on the swings. She wanted to have fun. + +She looked out the window and saw a jolly man. He had a red suit and a white beard. He had a big bag on his back. He was knocking on the doors and giving presents to the children. He was Santa Claus! + +Sara's eyes widened. She smiled. She forgot about her fever and her throat. She jumped out of her bed and ran to the door. She opened it and shouted. + +"Santa! Santa! It's me, Sara! I've been a good girl this year. Can I have a present too?" + +Santa turned and saw her. He smiled. He walked to her and gave her a hug. + +"Hello, Sara. Of course you can have a present. But you should not be out here. You are sick. You need to go back to your bed and get well soon." He said. + +He took out a small box from his bag and handed it to her. "This is for you. It's a special gift. It will make you feel better." + +Sara thanked him and opened the box. Inside was a small teddy bear. It had a red bow and a green hat. It was soft and cuddly. Sara loved it. + +She hugged the teddy bear and ran back to her bed. She snuggled with it and felt warm and happy. She waved to Santa and said. + +"Thank you, Santa. You are the best. Merry Christmas!" + +Santa waved back and said. + +"You are welcome, Sara. You are a sweet girl. Merry Christmas to you too!" + +He left and went to the next house. Sara closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of snow and candy and toys. She was not sick anymore. She was jolly. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They have a big truck and a shovel. They dig some sand and load it on the truck. They pretend they are workers and drive the truck around. + +"Beep beep! Watch out, Mia!" Tom says. + +"I see you, Tom. Where are you going?" Mia asks. + +"I'm going to the picnic spot. I have a sandwich for you. It's tasty!" Tom says. + +"Yum! I'm hungry. Let's go!" Mia says. + +They park the truck under a tree and sit on a blanket. Tom gives Mia a sandwich. It has cheese and ham and lettuce. Mia takes a big bite and smiles. + +"Thank you, Tom. This is a good sandwich. You are a good friend." Mia says. + +"You're welcome, Mia. You are a good friend too. And a good worker. We did a good job with the sand." Tom says. + +They eat their sandwiches and drink some juice. Then they play some more with the truck and the shovel. They have a lot of fun in the park. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, hairy dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hello, dog!" Tom says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. He does not have a name. He does not have a home. He is sad. + +"Can we keep him?" Jen asks. "He is so cute and hairy. We can give him a name and a home." + +Tom nods. He likes the dog too. He thinks of a name. "How about Rex?" he says. + +The dog barks again. He likes the name. He likes Tom and Jen. He is happy. + +They take the dog to their homes. They ask their moms and dads. They make a wish. They hope they can keep Rex. + +Their moms and dads are nice. They say yes. They say Rex can stay with them. They give him food and water and a bed. They pet him and hug him. + +Tom and Jen are happy. Rex is happy. They are a family. They play and laugh and love. They are glad their wish came true. + +The end. +Tim and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to pretend they were firefighters and police officers, and they made siren noises with their mouths. Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from outside. They ran to the window and saw a big, scary lion in their backyard. + +"Oh no, a lion!" Tim shouted. "We need to call for help!" + +Mia grabbed the phone and dialed 911. She told the operator there was a lion in their yard and they were scared. The operator said not to worry, and that help was on the way. + +Soon, they heard more sirens and saw a fire truck and a police car pull up in front of their house. The firefighters and the police officers got out and approached the lion carefully. They used a big net and a tranquilizer gun to catch the lion and put it in a cage. They told Tim and Mia that the lion had escaped from the zoo and that they were going to take it back. + +"Thank you for saving us!" Tim and Mia said to the firefighters and the police officers. They were very grateful and gave them hugs. + +"You're welcome, kids," the firefighters and the police officers said. "You did a great job calling 911 and staying calm. You are very brave." + +Tim and Mia smiled and waved goodbye to the lion and the heroes. They went back to playing with their toy cars, but this time they pretended they were zookeepers and animal rescuers. They made roaring noises with their mouths and had fun. +Sara liked to draw. She had many colors of pencils. She drew flowers, animals, and houses. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, she wanted to draw a big sun. She looked for a yellow pencil. But she could not find one. She only had red, blue, green, and brown pencils. She was sad. + +She saw her brother Tom. He had a yellow pencil. He was writing his name. Sara asked him, "Can I have your yellow pencil? I need it to draw a sun." + +Tom said, "No, this is my pencil. I need it to write my name. Go find your own pencil." + +Sara said, "Please, Tom, give me your pencil. I will give it back when I finish. You have many other pencils. You can write your name with another color." + +Tom said, "No, I like this pencil. It is bright and shiny. I don't want to share. You are stubborn, Sara. Go away." + +Sara was angry. She thought Tom was mean and selfish. She did not want to talk to him. She went to her room. She tried to draw a sun with a red pencil. But it did not look like a sun. It looked like a fire. She did not like it. + +She wished she had a yellow pencil. She wished Tom was not so stubborn. She wished they could share and play together. She hoped he would change his mind. She did not want to fight with him. She loved him. He was her brother. +Lily and Ben were playing with bricks in the garden. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the bricks. They had many bricks of different colors and shapes. + +But Lily and Ben did not behave well. They fought over the bricks and threw them at each other. They did not share or say sorry. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +Mum was worried. She heard the shouting and the crashing. She came out to see what was wrong. She saw the bricks flying and the children crying. She was angry and sad. + +She told Lily and Ben to stop. She said they had to behave or they would lose the bricks. She said they had to be kind and gentle and quiet. She said they had to clean up the garden and say sorry to each other. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not want to lose the bricks. They did not want to make Mum angry and sad. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They picked up the bricks and put them in a box. They said sorry to Mum and smiled. + +Mum was happy. She saw the children behaving well. She saw them playing nicely and quietly. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said they could keep the bricks if they promised to behave. She said she loved them very much. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They held hands and started to walk up the hill. They saw many bugs and birds and squirrels. They heard a funny sound. It was like a hiss. They looked around and saw a long, brown snake on a rock. The snake had black spots and a forked tongue. It looked at them with small, shiny eyes. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They did not like snakes. They shivered and backed away slowly. They did not want to make the snake angry. + +"Let's go back, Sara," Ben whispered. "I don't want to play here anymore." + +"Me neither, Ben," Sara whispered back. "The snake is scary and mean." + +They turned around and ran down the hill. They did not stop until they reached the playground. They saw their mom and dad sitting on a bench. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Mom, Dad, we saw a snake!" Sara said. + +"A snake? Where?" Mom asked. + +"On the hill, by the trees. It was brown and spotty and hissy," Ben said. + +"Wow, that sounds like a garter snake. They are not dangerous, but they can be scary if you don't expect them," Dad said. + +"Can we play somewhere else?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. How about the swings?" Mom suggested. + +"Okay, that sounds fun," Ben agreed. + +Sara and Ben went to the swings. They forgot about the snake. They laughed and swung high and low. They felt happy and safe. They liked the park. But they did not like the hill. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They loved to see the flowers bloom in the sun. They would smell them, touch them, and make crowns with them. + +One evening, they decided to stay in the garden until it was dark. They wanted to see the stars and the moon. They asked their moms if they could, and their moms said yes, but only if they were fair and shared their toys. + +Lily and Ben agreed, and ran to the garden with their toys. They had a ball, a doll, a car, and a book. They played with each one for a while, and then swapped. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +But then, Lily saw a flower that was very pretty. It was big and pink and smelled sweet. She wanted to pick it and keep it for herself. She did not want to share it with Ben. + +She ran to the flower and pulled it out of the ground. She held it in her hand and smiled. She did not see that Ben was watching her. He felt sad and angry. He wanted to see the flower too. He thought Lily was not fair. + +He ran to Lily and tried to take the flower from her. Lily did not want to give it to him. She held it tight and shouted. They both pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not hear their moms calling them. + +The flower broke in half. Lily and Ben both cried. They dropped their toys and ran to their moms. Their moms were not happy. They scolded them for being selfish and mean. They told them to go to bed without a story. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had been fair and shared the flower. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had not ruined their evening. They did not say good night to each other. They went to their rooms and cried. They did not see the stars and the moon. They did not dream of flowers. They had a bad ending. +Lily did not like her dad's new friend. He was loud and mean and always smoked in the house. He left his disgusting ashtrays everywhere, full of smelly sticks and gray dust. Lily wanted him to go away and leave her and her dad alone. + +One day, Lily saw him put his ashtray on the table next to her favorite doll. She was angry and scared. She did not want her doll to get dirty or sick from the smoke. She waited until he went to the bathroom, then she grabbed the ashtray and ran to the window. She opened it and threw the ashtray outside as hard as she could. She felt happy to release it from her home. + +But then she heard a loud crash and a scream. She looked down and saw the ashtray had hit a car on the street. The car had a big dent and a broken window. The driver was very mad and got out of the car. He looked up and saw Lily at the window. He pointed at her and shouted. Lily was scared and sorry. She did not mean to hurt the car or the driver. She closed the window and hid under her bed. + +Her dad and his friend heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw the car and the driver and the ashtray on the ground. They were shocked and confused. They did not know who did it or why. They went to talk to the driver and try to fix the problem. + +Lily stayed under her bed and cried. She wished she had not thrown the ashtray. She wished her dad's friend would stop smoking. She wished her dad would hug her and tell her everything was okay. She hoped the driver was not too angry. She learned a hard lesson that day. She learned that throwing things out of the window was not a good way to solve her problems. +Lily wanted to make toast for breakfast. She liked toast with jam and butter. She went to the kitchen and found the bread and the toaster. But she could not find the jam. She looked in the cupboard, but it was not there. She looked in the fridge, but it was not there. She felt confused. Where was the jam? + +She saw a big box on the table. It had a lock on it. She wondered if the jam was in the box. She wanted to open the box and see. She looked for the key. She saw it on a hook on the wall. She reached for the key, but it was too high. She got a chair and climbed on it. She got the key and went to the box. She put the key in the lock and turned it. She heard a click. She unlocked the box. + +She opened the box and saw many things inside. She saw toys, books, clothes, and candy. But she did not see the jam. She felt sad. She wanted the jam for her toast. She heard a voice behind her. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" It was her mom. She looked angry. + +Lily turned around and saw her mom. She felt scared. She knew she did something wrong. + +"I wanted the jam, mom. I looked everywhere, but I could not find it. I thought it was in the box. I unlocked the box, but there was no jam. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom sighed. She walked to the box and looked inside. She saw the mess that Lily made. She saw the key in Lily's hand. + +"Lily, this box is not for you. This box is for your birthday. It has your presents inside. You were not supposed to open it. You spoiled the surprise. And you could have hurt yourself with the key. The jam is not in the box. The jam is in the pantry. You did not look there. You were not careful, Lily. You were naughty." + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to be naughty. She did not know the box was for her birthday. She did not know the jam was in the pantry. She wanted to make her mom happy. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I wanted to make toast for you. I wanted to be good. Please don't be mad at me, mom." + +Her mom looked at Lily. She saw her tears and her sad face. She felt sorry too. She hugged Lily and kissed her. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I know you wanted to make toast for me. That was very sweet of you. But you have to be more careful next time. You have to ask me before you touch things that are not yours. You have to listen to me when I tell you where things are. You have to be good, Lily. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She wanted to be good. She wanted to make her mom happy. + +"Yes, mom. I understand. I will be good. I will listen to you. I will ask you. I love you, mom." + +Her mom smiled. She loved Lily too. + +"I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go and make some toast. And some jam. And some butter. And let's forget about the box. We will open it on your birthday. And we will have fun. Okay?" + +Lily smiled. She liked that idea. She liked toast. And jam. And butter. And fun. And her mom. + +"Okay, mom. Let's go." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she saw a big tree with some limes on it. She wanted to taste one! So, she asked her mommy to help her pull a lime from the tree. + +Mommy was so graceful and pulled the lime down. Lily was so happy and took a big bite. It was so sour! But she loved it anyway. She played outside all day and had so much fun. She loved being outside with the trees and the limes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass. One day, Timmy saw a gray bird stuck in a tree. He wanted to help the bird, but he couldn't reach it. + +Timmy had an idea. He asked his dad for help. His dad came and raised Timmy up so he could reach the bird. Timmy got the bird down from the tree and set it free. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others, even if it means asking for help yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her parents. One day, while they were walking on the sand, Lily saw a little jellyfish. She was so happy to see it and wanted to touch it. + +Lily's mommy said, "Be careful! Jellyfish can sting you." + +Lily said, "Can you show me how to touch it without getting stung?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let me show you." + +But as soon as mommy touched the jellyfish, it stung her. Lily's mommy got very sick and they had to go to the hospital. Lily felt very sad that she couldn't touch the jellyfish and that her mommy got hurt. + +From that day on, Lily knew that she had to be careful around jellyfish and listen to her mommy's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was very big and strong. One day, he heard a little bird singing. He stopped to listen to the beautiful sound. The bird's voice was brilliant! + +The giant loved the bird's song so much that he decided to make friends with it. He sat down and waited patiently for the bird to come closer. When the bird finally landed on his hand, the giant smiled with joy. + +From that day on, the giant and the bird became best friends. They would listen to each other's stories and sing together. The giant was happy to have such a wonderful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. They liked to have tea parties. The mommy made tea that was green in color. The little girl loved the tea because it tasted yummy. They would discuss things like what they did that day or what they wanted to do tomorrow. One day, the little girl spilled her tea all over the table. The mommy said it was okay and they just cleaned it up and continued to have their tea party. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. Every day, Whiskers would drink milk and dance around the house with joy. + +One day, a big dog came to the house and tried to take Lily's toys. Whiskers didn't like that and started to fight the dog. The dog was very strong, but Whiskers was brave and fought hard to protect Lily. + +Sadly, Whiskers got hurt and couldn't dance or drink milk anymore. Lily was very sad and missed her loyal cat. She learned that fighting is not always the best way to solve problems. From that day on, Lily always remembered Whiskers and his loyalty. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and pretend he was driving. One day, he asked his mom if he could drive a real car. His mom said no, because he was too young and didn't have a driver's license. + +Timmy was sad, but then he remembered that he had a toy car with a flag on it. He decided to play with it and pretend he was in a parade. He waved the flag around and drove his car through the living room. + +His mom smiled and said, "You're a regular little parade driver!" Timmy was happy and continued to drive his toy car around the room, waving his flag proudly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles. One day, Timmy saw a long, shiny motorcycle outside of his house. He wanted to touch it, but his mom said to mind it and not touch it. Timmy was sad, but he listened to his mom. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park and saw a man riding a motorcycle. The motorcycle was so long and loud! Timmy thought it was cool, but he knew he had to mind it and not get too close. + +As Timmy walked home, he saw the same shiny motorcycle outside of his house. He remembered to mind it and not touch it. Timmy felt proud of himself for being a good listener. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures in her special drawer. One day, her mom wanted to teach her how to bake a cake. Lily was excited to learn something new! + +Her mom showed her how to measure the ingredients and mix them together. Lily was a good listener and did everything her mom taught her. They put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +When the cake was ready, they took it out of the oven and let it cool. Lily was so proud of herself for learning something new. She couldn't wait to show her dad and share the cake with him. + +From that day on, Lily knew that she could learn anything if she listened and was brave enough to try. She continued to draw pictures in her special drawer and bake cakes with her mom. They both loved spending time together and teaching each other new things. +Once upon a time, there was a large dove. The dove was very happy and loved to fly around. One day, the dove saw a big cat. The cat was not happy and wanted to catch the dove. The dove felt scared and flew away. + +The next day, the dove saw the cat again. This time, the cat was stuck in a tree. The dove felt happy and smiled. The dove flew down and helped the cat get out of the tree. The cat was grateful and smiled too. + +From that day on, the dove and the cat became friends. They would play together and have fun. The dove was no longer scared of the cat and the cat was no longer mean. They both smiled and enjoyed each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a vine growing on the wall of her house. She thought it looked pretty, so she decided to climb it. + +As she climbed, she heard a loud noise. It was her mom calling her for dinner. Lily quickly climbed down the vine and ran inside. + +At dinner, Lily's little brother was being rude and not eating his vegetables. Lily said, "Hey, don't be rude. You need to eat your vegetables to be healthy." + +After dinner, Lily went back outside to play. She looked at the vine again and realized it needed support to grow bigger. So, she got a stick and tied the vine to it. Now the vine had the support it needed to keep growing. + +Lily was happy that she could help the vine and make it stronger. She went to bed that night feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved playing together, but one day they found a piece of cake and started to quarrel about who should get it. + +Timmy said, "I saw it first, so it's mine!" + +Tommy replied, "No, I want it because I'm hungry!" + +They both got angry and started to shout at each other. Suddenly, it started to rain and they both got wet. + +They looked at each other and realized how silly they were being. They decided to share the piece of cake and became friends again. From that day on, they always shared everything they found together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She lived in a big house with lots of animals. Mrs. Smith loved to cook and serve yummy food to her friends. One day, she invited her friends over for dinner. They all wondered what she was going to cook. Mrs. Smith was serious about making the best food for her friends. She spent all day in the kitchen, cooking and baking. When her friends arrived, they were amazed by all the delicious food she had made. They ate and ate until they were very full. They thanked Mrs. Smith for serving them such a wonderful meal and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with rocks. He would collect them from the park and bring them home to show his mommy. + +One day, Timmy found a skull in the park. He was scared and didn't know what to do. He went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I found a skull in the park. What should I do?" + +His mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. It's a regular thing to find bones in the park. Let's go put it back where you found it." So, they went back to the park and put the skull back where it belonged. Timmy felt much better and went back to playing with his rocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little doggy named Max. Max liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Max's owner gave him a bone to chew on. Max was very happy and ran outside to play with his bone. + +After a while, Max finished chewing on his bone and it was gone. Max looked around but he couldn't find it. He started to search everywhere for his bone. He looked under the tree, in the bushes, and even in the flower bed. But he couldn't find it. + +Max was sad because he lost his bone. But then, his owner came outside with a new bone. Max was so happy and his tail started to wag. The new bone was dry and smelled delicious. Max took the bone and ran away to chew on it. He was a happy little doggy once again. +Once upon a time, there were three little bears. They were all different colors: one was brown, one was black, and one was white. They liked to play together in the forest. + +One day, they found a big pile of rocks. The brown bear said, "Let's count how many rocks there are!" So, they started to count. "One, two, three..." they counted until they got to ten. + +After counting, the black bear said, "Let's rub our backs on the rocks!" They all rubbed their backs on the rocks and it felt good. + +Then, the white bear said, "Let's play a game! We have to find something different in the forest." They looked all around and finally found a flower that was a different color than the others. + +They were happy and played all day until it was time to go home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved planes, especially jets. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the airport to see the jets take off. Timmy was so happy, he couldn't stop smiling. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a man who looked sad. The man's jet was broken and he couldn't go on his trip. Timmy asked the man, "Why are you sad?" The man replied, "My jet is broken and I can't go on my trip." + +Timmy had an idea. He said, "I have a charming toy jet at home. You can borrow it and pretend to go on your trip with it." The man smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are very kind." Timmy was so happy that he could help the man. He knew that sharing his toys could make someone else smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, while playing with her toys, she saw a little bunny hopping around. + +Lily smiled and said, "Hello, little bunny! You are so cute and harmless." + +The bunny hopped closer to Lily and said, "Hello, Lily! I'm looking for my carrot. Have you seen it yet?" + +Lily looked around and said, "No, I haven't seen it yet. But I can help you look for it!" + +So, Lily and the bunny searched and searched for the carrot. After a while, they found it and the bunny smiled with joy. "Thank you, Lily! You're such a good friend," the bunny said. + +Lily smiled back and said, "I'm happy to help. Let's play together again soon!" And they continued to play together, happy and harmless. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong horse named Mighty. Mighty loved to run and play in the fields with his friends. One day, Mighty's owner asked him to remember to go to the store and buy some coffee. Mighty didn't know what coffee was, but he wanted to make his owner happy, so he said he would remember. + +Mighty set off on his journey to the store. He trotted down the road, feeling very important and responsible. When he got to the store, he saw lots of bags of coffee on the shelves. He picked one up with his mouth and carried it back to his owner. + +His owner was very happy with Mighty and gave him a big hug. Mighty felt proud of himself for remembering to do a good job. From then on, he knew that he could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny red bicycle that she loved to ride around the park. One day, as she was riding, she saw a boy peeking at her from behind a tree. + +"Hi there!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm just looking at your bicycle," said the boy. "It looks really cool." + +Lily smiled. "Thanks! Do you want to take a ride on it?" + +The boy looked troubled. "I don't have a bicycle of my own," he said. + +"That's okay," said Lily. "You can ride with me. It'll be fun!" + +So the two of them rode around the park together, with the boy peeking over Lily's shoulder and laughing with delight. And from that day on, they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic under a big tree with lots of shade. + +As they were eating their sandwiches, they saw some colorful flowers nearby. "Let's gather some pretty flowers to decorate our picnic!" said Lily. Her friends agreed and they all went to pick some flowers. + +While they were gathering flowers, they heard some lively music coming from a nearby park. "Let's go dance to the music!" exclaimed Lily. Her friends were excited and they went to the park to dance and have fun. + +After dancing, they went back to their picnic spot and ate some more food. "This was the best picnic ever!" said Lily. Her friends nodded in agreement and they all went home happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big bowl of paint. Lily was so happy! She dipped her brush in the paint and started to paint a great big picture. She painted flowers, trees, and even a big yellow sun. When she was done, she showed her mommy her great painting. Her mommy was so proud of her! From that day on, Lily painted every day and became a great artist. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about space and the universe. One day, she asked her mommy, "Can we go to the library and find a book about the universe?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, let's go!" So they went to the library and found a book about planets and stars. Lily was so happy and excited to read it. + +But when they got home, Lily's big brother said, "Reading about space is stupid. You should read a book about something fun like dinosaurs!" Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, she remembered what her mommy said. She said, "Lily, always read what makes you happy. Don't listen to anyone else." So Lily kept reading about the universe and felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who worked hard every day. She was always tired when she came home from work. One day, she went to the store to buy some food. While she was there, she saw a little girl who looked lost. + +The woman asked the girl, "Are you lost?" The girl nodded her head and said, "Yes, I can't find my mommy." The woman tried to help the little girl find her mommy, but they couldn't find her. The woman decided to take the little girl home with her until they could find her mommy. + +When they got home, the woman made some dinner for them to eat. The little girl was happy to have some food. After dinner, the little girl fell asleep on the couch. The woman was tired too, so she decided to take a nap. + +When she woke up, the little girl was gone. The woman looked everywhere for her, but she couldn't find her. She was very sad and wished she could have helped the little girl find her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a pit in her backyard. She asked her mom what it was, and her mom said, "It's a hole in the ground, sweetie." + +Lily thought the pit was amazing. She decided to include it in her game of hide and seek with her friends. "I found the best hiding spot!" she exclaimed to her friends. "It's in the pit!" + +Her friends were hesitant at first, but they soon realized that the pit was a great hiding spot. They played for hours and had so much fun. When it was time to go inside, Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for letting me keep the pit in our backyard. It's my favorite thing in the whole wide world!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily and Brownie went to the park to play. They played on the swings, slide and seesaw. But then, Lily got worried because she couldn't find Brownie. + +"Brownie, where are you?" Lily said. + +"I'm here, peek-a-boo!" Brownie said as he popped out from behind a tree. + +Lily was happy to see Brownie and said, "Don't ever hide from me again, Brownie. You gave me a big worry." + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted to play a game of peek-a-boo. But now, let's go home. The park is getting dull," Brownie said. + +So, Lily and Brownie went home, happy to be reunited and looking forward to having more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and lettuce, but he didn't like to cook. He always asked his mom to cook for him. One day, Benny's mom got sick, and she couldn't cook for him. Benny was sad because he was hungry. + +Benny looked around and saw the table. He had an idea! He went to the garden and picked some carrots and lettuce. Then he washed them and put them on the table. He remembered how his mom cooked, so he tried to cook too. He boiled the carrots and lettuce and put them on a plate. + +Benny was proud of himself. He ate his cooked vegetables and felt happy. He learned that he could cook too, and he didn't always need his mom's help. The moral of the story is that even if you are chubby, you can still learn to cook and take care of yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mom asked her to feed Mittens. Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I will feed Mittens." + +After Lily fed Mittens, she went to the park with her mom. At the park, Lily saw the big blue ocean. She said, "Mommy, look at the big wave!" + +Lily played at the park for a long time. When it was time to go home, she said, "Mommy, I am tired." Her mom said, "Okay, Lily. Let's go home and take a nap." + +Lily and her mom went home and took a nap. When they woke up, Mittens was sleeping on the bed. Lily said, "Mittens is tired too. Let's let her sleep." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy cook in the kitchen. One day, his mommy asked him to stir the soup on the stove. Timmy stirred and stirred, but he was impatient and wanted to play. He left the soup to stir by itself and went to play with his toys. + +While Timmy was playing, he heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw that the cart from the grocery store had crashed into their house. Timmy's mommy was hurt and the soup on the stove caught on fire. Timmy tried to put out the fire, but it was too big. Their house burned down and they had nowhere to live. + +Timmy felt very sad that he didn't listen to his mommy and stir the soup properly. He learned that it's important to be patient and listen to grown-ups. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was her birthday soon, and she was very excited. Her mommy and daddy told her they had a surprise for her. They went to the store to buy a cake and some balloons. + +While they were at the store, they saw a man who was deaf. He was trying to sell some beautiful flowers, but nobody was buying them. Lily's mommy and daddy felt bad for him, so they bought some flowers and gave them to Lily for her birthday. + +When they got home, Lily was so happy to see her surprise. She loved the cake and balloons, but she was especially happy with the flowers. Her mommy and daddy explained to her how they helped the man who was deaf by buying the flowers he was selling. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered the man who was deaf and how her mommy and daddy helped him. She learned that it's important to be kind and help others whenever you can. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her parents. One day, they went to the beach and Lily's dad asked her, "Do you want to play in the sand or go for a swim?" + +Lily replied, "I want to play in the sand. Can you bring me a bucket and a shovel, please?" + +Her dad brought her the bucket and the shovel and Lily started building a sandcastle. She was having so much fun, but then she looked up and saw the tide coming in. She said to her mom, "The tide is coming in, we need to move our things!" + +Her mom quickly grabbed their towels and chairs and they moved to a safer spot. Lily was a little bored now that she couldn't play in the sand anymore, but her mom said, "Let's go for a walk and look for seashells!" + +They walked along the beach and found lots of pretty seashells. Lily was happy again and said, "I love the beach!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear different costumes every day. One day, Lily's mom brought her a beautiful princess costume that was very rare. Lily was so happy and she wore it all day long. + +The next day, Lily wanted to wear her princess costume again, but her mom said it was time to change into something else. Lily was sad, but then her mom showed her a new costume that was just as pretty. It was a fairy costume with wings that sparkled in the sun. + +Lily put on her fairy costume and twirled around the room. She loved it just as much as her princess costume. Lily learned that even though she couldn't wear her rare princess costume every day, she could still have fun and be happy with other costumes too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and look for pretty rocks. One day, she found a shiny gem on the ground. It sparkled and shone in the light. + +But then, a big dog came running towards her. Lily got scared and closed her eyes tight. When she opened them again, the gem was gone! She looked around and saw the dog running away with it in his mouth. + +Lily felt sad and humble. She didn't know what to do. But then she remembered that sometimes when you blink, things can change. So she closed her eyes again and made a wish to get her gem back. When she opened them, the dog was back with the gem in his mouth. Lily was so happy and hugged the dog, thanking him for bringing it back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she planted a seed in the ground and watered it every day. She was worried that it wouldn't grow. + +But one morning, Lily saw a little sprout sticking out of the ground. She was so happy! Every day she watched it grow bigger and bigger until one day, it bloomed into a beautiful flower. + +Lily's mom gave her a cup of yogurt as a treat for taking such good care of her flower. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for making something grow. From that day on, she loved to plant seeds and watch them bloom into pretty flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and had a big box full of them. One day, he decided to choose his favorite toy to take with him on a trip to the park. + +Timmy looked through his box and found a huge teddy bear. He loved to hug it and it always made him feel better when he was sad. He put the teddy bear in his backpack and went to the park with his mom. + +At the park, Timmy played on the swings and the slide. He even made some new friends. But when it was time to go home, Timmy realized that he had lost his backpack with his teddy bear inside. He was very sad and started to cry. + +But then, a kind lady came up to Timmy and gave him his backpack. She had found it on the ground and saw the file with Timmy's name on it. Timmy was so happy to have his teddy bear back and thanked the lady. From that day on, he made sure to always keep his toys safe and close to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him to come inside for dinner. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As Timmy entered the house, he heard a loud sound coming from the kitchen. It was his mom cooking dinner. Timmy's little sister was also there, making lots of noisy sounds with her toys. + +Timmy's mom told him to wash his hands before dinner. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew it was important to be clean before eating. After dinner, Timmy's mom told him that listening to grown-ups is important, even when we don't want to stop playing. Timmy learned that it's important to be responsible and listen to our parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he came across a beautiful stream. The water was clear and sparkly, and he could see fish swimming around. + +Timmy imagined what it would be like to live in a world where everyone could enjoy the stream. He thought about how happy it would make people to have access to such a wonderful place. He realized that even though he was just a little boy, he could make a big difference. + +So, Timmy decided to clean up the stream and make it a safe place for everyone to enjoy. He worked hard every day and soon the stream was clean and rich with life. People from all over came to enjoy the stream and Timmy felt proud of what he had accomplished. + +The moral of the story is that even though you may be small, you can make a big difference if you imagine and work hard towards your goals. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends, but sometimes she would get very competitive. She always wanted to win and be the best. + +One day, Lily found a microscope in her room. She looked through it and saw tiny things she had never seen before. It made her very happy and curious. + +But then, Lily’s friend came over to play. They started playing a game, but Lily was too competitive. She kept urging her friend to play the way she wanted to play. Her friend got upset and left. + +Lily felt sad and realized that being competitive wasn’t always good. She remembered the microscope and how it made her feel happy and curious. She decided to be more like the microscope and explore the world with wonder and kindness. From that day on, Lily learned to be a better friend and had more fun playing with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet lived in a nest on top of a tall pole. One day, Tweet saw a big storm coming. The wind was blowing really hard and the rain was pouring down. Tweet knew that the storm was dangerous and he needed to hurry to find a safe place. + +Tweet flew around and saw a big tree with a big hole in it. He thought it would be an impressive place to stay. But when he got there, he saw that another bird was already there. The other bird didn't want to share the tree and they started to fight. Tweet knew he had to find another place quickly. + +He flew and flew until he saw a little house. The door was open and he flew inside. It was warm and cozy and he knew he would be safe there. Tweet was happy that he found a safe place to stay and he fell asleep listening to the rain tapping on the roof. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside and look for bugs. One day, she saw a nice beetle crawling on a leaf. She picked it up gently and held it in her hand. + +Lily hoped the beetle would stay with her forever, but she knew it needed to be free. So, she put the beetle back on the leaf and watched it crawl away. She felt happy knowing the beetle was free and would have a nice life. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for beetles when she played outside. She hoped to find more nice ones like the one she had found before. And every time she found one, she would let it go so it could live its life happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and her pets. One day, Lily drew a picture of her dog, Spot. She wanted to show her mommy the picture, so she called out, "Mommy, come see my picture!" + +Mommy came running and saw the picture that Lily had drawn. "Wow, Lily, that's a great picture! We should print it out and put it on the fridge," said Mommy. + +Lily was so happy to hear that her picture was going to be printed. She loved the feeling of the smooth paper in her hands. "Can we print it now, Mommy?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, sweetie," said Mommy. "Let's go to the printer and print out your picture." And so, they went to the printer and printed out Lily's picture. It was a beautiful picture of Spot, and it looked even better on the smooth paper. Lily was so proud of her picture, and she couldn't wait to show her daddy when he came home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy cow named Betsy. Betsy lived on a farm with lots of other animals. She loved to eat grass and play with her friends. + +One day, a farmer came to the farm and wanted to take Betsy away. Betsy didn't want to leave her home, so she decided to surrender and go with the farmer. She hoped he would take her to a new farm with new friends. + +When Betsy arrived at the new farm, she saw that it was very cheerful. There were other cows just like her and they all had big smiles on their faces. Betsy was happy to have new friends and a new home. She knew she would be okay as long as she had her friends by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and feel the warm sun on his face. One day, Timmy found a magic word on the ground. It was a very special word that made him feel rich and happy inside. + +Timmy decided to share the magic word with all his friends. They all said the word together and felt so happy and rich inside. They played all day and had so much fun together. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends always remembered the magic word and how it made them feel. They knew that as long as they had each other and the magic word, they would always be rich with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to put the knife on the table. Lily saw the shiny knife and she knew it was sharp, so she put it down very carefully. + +Then, her mommy asked her to help make a sandwich. Lily was so excited! She put the bread on the plate and put some cheese on top. Then, she put some ham on top of the cheese. Finally, she put the other piece of bread on top of the ham. + +Lily's mommy was very proud of her. She said, "You are such a good helper! You put the knife down safely and made a yummy sandwich. Thank you for helping me!" Lily felt very happy and proud of herself too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods behind her house. One day, she found a mysterious box hidden in the bushes. + +Lily opened the box and found a note inside. It said, "Don't forget to remind yourself to take deep breaths and fill your lungs with fresh air." + +Lily didn't understand what the note meant, so she asked her mom. "Mommy, what does 'remind' mean?" + +"It means to remember something important," her mom explained. "And your lungs are the part of your body that helps you breathe." + +Lily followed the note's advice and took deep breaths, filling her lungs with fresh air. She felt happy and healthy, and she always remembered to remind herself to take deep breaths whenever she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. One day, Timmy's friend Sally came over to play. + +"Hi Timmy!" said Sally. "What are you building?" + +"I'm building a big tower!" said Timmy. + +"That sounds fun!" said Sally. "Can I help?" + +"Sure!" said Timmy. "Let's build together!" + +They worked together to build the biggest tower they could. When they finished, Sally noticed something on Timmy's head. + +"Timmy, you have something in your hair," said Sally. + +Timmy reached up and felt something hairy in his hair. It was a piece of chalk! + +"Oh no!" said Timmy. "I must have leaned on the chalk when I was building." + +Sally laughed and helped Timmy get the chalk out of his hair. They continued to play and build together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy went to the beach with his mommy and daddy. Timmy loved the beach because he could run and play in the sand. + +One day, Timmy saw a big wave coming towards him. He got scared and ran to his mommy. His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't be scared, Timmy. The wave won't hurt you." + +Later on, Timmy saw his friend Billy playing with a toy truck. Timmy wanted to play with it too, so he asked Billy if he could lend it to him. Billy said yes and Timmy was very happy. + +At the end of the day, Timmy and his family packed up their things and left the beach. Timmy looked back and saw that the beach was empty. He waved goodbye to the beach and said, "See you next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to brush and braid. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and the slide, and Lily had so much fun. + +After a while, they decided to go home. As they walked through the park, Lily saw a big hole in the ground. It looked deep and dark. She wanted to see what was inside, so she entered the hole. + +But it was a bad idea. The hole was too deep, and Lily couldn't climb out. She was stuck there all alone, with no one to help her. Her mommy and daddy looked for her everywhere, but they couldn't find her. Poor Lily was scared and sad, and she wished she had never entered the hole. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little cat named Mittens. One day, Lily found a little string on the ground. She picked it up and gave it to Mittens to play with. + +As Mittens played with the string, Lily watched her grow bigger and stronger. Lily was amazed at how much Mittens could grow just by playing with a little string. + +From that day on, Lily and Mittens played with the little string every day. And every day, Mittens grew a little bit more. Soon, Mittens was a big cat and Lily was so proud of her. All because of a little string. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to celebrate her birthday. Lily was very happy and excited. + +At the party, Lily's friends came over to trade toys with her. They played games and ate cake. Lily felt very important because everyone was there to celebrate her special day. + +After the party, Lily went to bed with a big smile on her face. She knew it was an important day and she had so much fun with her friends. She couldn't wait for her next birthday to come so she could celebrate again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was so excited because he was going to eat blueberries. He got a bowl and put some blueberries in it. He watched them closely. They were a yummy deep blue and looked very comfortable in the bowl! + +The boy grabbed the spoon and took a big bite. It was delicious! He couldn't believe how good the blueberries tasted. He ate them all up and was very happy. + +He finished the blueberries, so he decided to go outside and fly his kite. The wind was perfect, and it made him feel very comfortable. He laughed and laughed as the kite soared and flew. + +The boy had so much fun, but eventually the wind started to die down. He was getting tired too, so he decided to call it a day. He put the kite away and went inside to have a snack. + +He remembered the blueberries and smiled. The boy really enjoyed eating them. They were so yummy! From that day on, he enjoyed eating blueberries often. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to celebrate something special. + +They gathered around the table together and had a delicious meal. They laughed, talked and enjoyed the food. They felt happy and safe. + +When dinner was over, they all hugged each other and celebrated. They cheered and hugged each other. They were so happy. + +The family celebrated until it was time to go to bed. They all hugged again and said goodnight, feeling very safe and happy. + +The next day, the family talked about their special celebration. They were so glad that they had celebrated together, feeling safe and happy. +One day, Danny was playing in his room when he heard a sound coming from the kitchen. He was very curious and decided to go find out what was happening. + +When he arrived, he saw his Mom using a big jar. He asked her what she was doing and she said, "I'm making dinner. It's very busy in here so why don't you go play with your toys for a bit?" + +Danny thought for a moment and then said, "Okay Mommy. Can I use that jar after you're done?" + +His Mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can. Why don't you go get some of your toys so you can play with them while I'm cooking dinner?" + +Danny went off to get his toys and was soon having lots of fun. When dinner was ready, he was still having a good time and forgot all about the jar. + +Later that night, his Mom found him playing with the jar in his room. She smiled as she saw how happy he was with his new toy. + +"It looks like you found a good use for the jar after all," she said. + +Danny smiled back and replied, "Yes! I'm having alot of fun!" +Once there was a little girl called Jess. Jess was only three years old and loved to play games. One day, Jess was playing her favourite game. She ran and ran until she got a bit dizzy. Suddenly, she heard someone whistle. Jess looked around and saw it was her dad. He was smiling and whistling a happy tune. Jess loved the sound and started to whistle too. She made her own tune and even danced a little. Her dad laughed and said, "That was wonderful! Let's play a game!" Jess was so excited and ran off with her dad to play their game. They played until Jess couldn't whistle any more. She was so tired, she felt so dizzy from all the running and playing that she fell asleep. +Once upon a time there was a child who had a very unusual night. In the darkness, she started to gain something strange. As she gained more, she felt scared and alone. + +Suddenly, the child heard a loud noise and the unusual night got darker. She reached out her hands and screamed but the darkness seemed to swallow her. + +The child started to run, and as she ran she could feel something behind her. It was gainig on her and she couldn't get away. In the end, she was surrounded by the dark, and she never made it home. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to build a farm. He started building with his tools. He carefully put logs together, so that he could make walls to keep the farm animals safe. After a few days of hard work, the farm was finished. Although the man felt happy, he was also a little uncomfortable. + +The man then put some chickens in the farm. He put some seeds in the ground, so that he could grow food for the chickens. He gave the chickens special food to eat, so that they were nice and healthy. + +Soon, the farm was alive with chickens clucking and little chicks playing. The man smiled and thought that the farm was perfect. However, the man was still a bit uncomfortable. Then one day, the man saw a beautiful cat come up to the farm. + +The cat comfortably jumped over the walls and the man smiled, feeling much more relaxed now! From that day onwards the man and the cat shared many happy days on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a very big patch of land. The farmer looked out over his land and it made him very happy and cheerful. He decided to yield the land and turn it into a big vegetable garden. + +The farmer worked for days, digging and planting vegetables. Then, he took some string and made it into little stitches. He carefully put the stitches around the vegetables to help keep them safe from any animals who might want to eat them. + +When he was finished the garden sparkled in the sun and the farmer smiled, very cheerful about his accomplishment. He knew he had made the right decision to yield the land and turn it into a garden. + +The farmer was happy to know that he had enough vegetables to last him all through the season. And so he lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Matt. He was very excited for the holiday coming up because it meant he could do some fun things like go to the park and play lots of games. + +On the day of the holiday, Matt went to the park. He saw so many exciting things he wanted to grab. He wanted to grab the ball, the big slide, and the kite. + +But then he noticed something strange. Someone else was trying to grab his things! He didn't want to share his holiday fun. He tried to move closer to keep the other person away, but he was too slow. + +Matt quickly thought of a plan. He grabbed the big slide and ran away with it. He felt very proud of himself, he had beaten the other person! + +Matt was happy with his plan and excited to play with his new slide on the holiday. He was glad that he could enjoy the holiday after all! +Once upon a time there was a small stable in a far away place. It was a rare and special stable, with all sorts of animals inside. Every day the animals would come out and do their daily tasks, like feeding and snuggling. + +One day, the animals noticed a small figure in the distance. It was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She had arrived with her family a few days ago, looking for a place to stay. + +The animals were excited and wanted to be friends with the little girl. But Lucy was scared and ran back towards the house. "Maybe we should go see her tomorrow," said one of the animals. + +The next day, the animals went to the house and knocked on the door. Lucy was hesitant but soon opened it. She smiled when she saw them. Suddenly, a loud noise came from the stable. + +The animals ran back to see what had happened. Inside, they discovered an old man trying to steal one of the rare animals. He had broken into the stable! + +Together, the animals and Lucy chased away the thief and made sure the animal was safe. They had become a team and worked together to protect their rare and special stable. +Once there lived a large, enormous elephant. One day he was feeling very curious, and decided to go to the opera. As he stepped into the building, he looked around carefully. He examined all the tiny chairs and decorations. + +The elephant was about to leave, when a man in a red coat blocked his path. "What do you think you are doing?" he shouted. The elephant froze in fear. The man continued, "Animals are not allowed in the opera, so you must leave!" + +The elephant slunk away, sad and embarrassed. He knew he had done wrong, and it was a lesson he would never forget. From then on, he was careful to always remember the rules and regulations. The moral of the story is to always be cautious and obey the rules. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Billy. He was very obedient, always doing what his mom asked. One day, Mom told him to go outside and sack some leaves from the front yard. Billy headed outside and grabbed his shirt off the peg by the door. He put it on and began his work. He saked until the front yard was spotless. When he was done, Mom thanked him for being so obedient. She gave him a big hug and said he could have a special treat as a reward. She took out a big bag of candy. Billy was so happy. He had been obedient and now he got a sweet reward. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who had a special sword. The sword was shiny and strong, and he used it to fight bad guys. One day he had to fight an evil dragon. He was so brave and tried to fill it with his sword. But the dragon was too strong and it broke the sword! He was so sad because he couldn't win the fight. Now he had a broken sword and no way to fight the dragon or anyone else ever again. And that was the sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to be independent. Her name was Chela. She wanted to do things on her own without help. One day when she was out walking, she met a witch! The witch was tall and friendly. She had a big, sparkly magic wand. + +The witch said to Chela, “I can grant you your wish! I can give you magic powers to help you be independent.†Chela was very excited and said, “Yes please!†+ +The witch smiled and waved her magic wand. Suddenly Chela had special powers that helped her do things on her own. She was so proud and happy to be independent now. + +The witch gave Chela a special goodbye hug and flew away. From that day on, Chela was an independent girl. She did lots of things on her own and was proud of herself. + +The End +Molly was busy getting dressed. She tried to find something fancy but it was a mystery which clothes to pick. Suddenly, Molly's mom came in the door and said, "Why don't you wear the pretty pink dress? It will be perfect for today." + +Molly quickly grabbed the pink dress. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She smiled because she thought it was perfect. + +Next she put on her sparkly shoes and grabbed her purse. Molly took one last look in the mirror and smiled. She was dressed up and ready to go. + +Molly opened the door and said excitedly to her mom, "Look at me! I'm all dressed up, and I look great!" Her mom smiled and nodded her head. It was a fancy mystery for sure! +Once there was a little girl named Lily who liked to help people. She often spent her time at the hospital, and today was no different. + +"Hi, Lily," the doctor smiled. "I've got a special job for you today." + +Lily's eyes lit up. "What is it?" + +"I need you to be a patient," said the doctor. + +Lily looked around the room. It was a very rough place, with medical supplies scattered around. "How am I supposed to be a patient?" she asked. + +The doctor laughed. "It's simple. I'm going to raise your arm and you have to stay still. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded. The doctor raised her arm and Lily stayed very still. After a few moments, the doctor said, "Great job! You were very patient." + +Lily smiled proudly. She had helped the doctor, just like she always wanted. And best of all, it wasn't even that hard. +Jane and John were best friends. They did almost everything together. One day, Jane asked John to play a game. He said yes, but then he had to go to bed. Jane was very sad but she knew she had to do it. + +When John got to bed, he found that the door was open. He wanted to close it, but he wasn't tall enough. He asked Jane for help but she was busy playing. + +So John decided to close the door himself. He tried to reach to the handle but it was too far away. He kept trying but he couldn't reach it. + +When morning came, Jane was surprised to find that John was still in his bed with the door open. Unfortunately, John had fallen asleep trying to close the door. Jane felt terrible and ran to call for help. + +But it was too late. John had been sleeping with the door open all night. He had a terrible cold and died a few days later. Jane was sad and felt guilty, but she knew there was nothing she could do. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely port. Everything was peaceful and calm. Every day, the boats would come and go. + +One day, a strange thing happened. The port started to shrink! Everyone was surprised and didn’t know what to do. It was getting smaller and smaller. + +The people got together and decided to work together to save the port. They worked hard and they started to turn things around. Little by little, the port started to grow bigger again. + +All the people in the port were very happy. They had learned an important lesson: always remember to work together and help each other. With hard work and love, any problem can be solved. +Joey was a little boy who loved to jump. He jumped so high that his feet nearly touched the clouds. One day, he saw a huge x-ray machine. It was so big that it kept the entire sky in place. He decided to jump on top of it and as he did, the x-ray machine started to make a funny noise. + +Suddenly, the machine started to shake and wobble. The sky began to fill up with dark clouds and everything started to turn grey. It was getting darker and darker and a storm was coming. He was scared but he was too high up - he couldn't get down. Then a huge lightning bolt struck the x-ray machine and the sky exploded with light. + +When the light died down, the x-ray machine and Joey were gone. No one ever saw him again. It's safe to say that Joey won't be jumping any more. +Jimmy was playing outside in the yard, when he heard a voice. He stopped to investigate and listened carefully. He soon heard the voice again - it was spicy and bright! + +Jimmy followed the voice and soon saw it was coming from a nice little bird. The bird had shiny feathers and was hopping around on the ground. + +Jimmy looked closer and examined the bird. He thought it was very interesting, and he liked how spicy its voice was. He looked at the bird for a little while, until he heard his mom calling him to come inside. + +So Jimmy said goodbye to the bird and went back inside. He wanted to tell his mom all about the voice he had heard. He knew it was a special and very spicy sound, and one he would never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bird named Pippy. She was always hopping around and trying new things. One day, Pippy saw a big tree at the top of the hill. She wanted to get up there. + +Pippy's friend, a chipmunk named Sammy, saw her looking up at the tree. "Meep! What are you doing Pippy?", Sammy asked. + +Pippy said, "I want to learn how to get to the top of the tree!" + +Sammy smiled. "It can be tricky, but I bet you can do it. Just use your wings and try to flap really hard!" + +Pippy gave it a go and sure enough, she made it to the top. She was so excited! She looked down and saw Sammy looking up at her with a big smile on his face. + +Pippy waved and said, "Thanks Sammy! I learned that I can do anything if I try!" +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He was playing in his backyard when he heard a loud yell. The boy wanted to know who was yelling. He looked around and saw a very small mint. The mint was jumping up and down, yelling. The boy was so happy and excited to see the mint yelling. He also thought that it was funny. So he decided to yell too. He bent down, cupped his hands around his mouth and yelled as loudly as he could. The mint seemed very pleased and stopped yelling. The boy and the mint sat together in silence for a little while. Then the mint jumped up and yelled again. The boy laughed and yelled too. They played together in the backyard all day, yelling and having lots of fun. +One day, Mommy took Lucy to the store. She found a pink mixer on the shelf. Lucy liked it very much, so Mommy put it in the shopping basket. + +On the way home, Lucy was very excited and wanted to take the mixer out to play with it. Mommy said no, and reminded Lucy to be careful. + +But then, when Lucy hold the mixer, she slipped and it fell to the floor. + +Mommy was so sad. She kissed Lucy and said, "Oh Lucy, why did you slip? Now we don't have a mixer anymore." + +But Lucy just smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mom. We can get a new pink mixer!" +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lisa. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she was on an adventure in the woods and she found something very special. It was a surprise! Lisa was so excited that she said "Wow! What is it?" She couldn’t wait to see what the surprise was. + +When she opened it, she found a little toy puppy. She was so happy! She hugged it and said "I love you puppy!". But then she noticed something was wrong. The puppy was not moving. Lisa was very sorry and started to cry. + +Then suddenly the puppy woke up! He started to wag his tail and lick Lisa’s face. She was so happy! Lisa hugged him and said " I am so glad I found you, surprise!" + +The puppy and Lisa became best friends. They played together every day and went on many adventures. And that's how Lisa found her surprise - a best friend! +Max was a little boy, he was only three years old. He had a fair zipper on his backpack. One day he was playing outside and had a wonderful time showing of his backpack to all his friends. +Unfortunately, while they were all playing, his zipper suddenly disappeared! All of Max's friends were looking around, but they couldn't find it. It had completely disappeared! +Max was very upset, his fair zipper was gone. He felt very sad, he didn't know what he would do. Sadly, Max's fair zipper had disappeared and he never got it back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a pond right outside of her door. She would play in the pond every day. She felt very happy when she was in her pond. + +One day, she wanted to make her pond even better. She found a big, soft blanket. She knew just what to do. She put the blanket in the pond and she waited to see what would happen. + +The blanket began to move slowly on the surface of the pond. The little girl was so excited, she couldn't wait to see what it would do next. Then, suddenly, the blanket began to accept a lot of water. It didn't sink, but it became a big, soft island in the middle of the pond. + +The little girl was so pleased with her pond now. She stayed there for many days, playing and having fun on her big, soft island. +Teddy was a little boy. He was excited because his mom had a surprise for him. He saw a big box on the table. He ran to the table and opened the box. Inside was a new toy! He was so excited he could hardly mind his own excitement. + +The toy was a plastic cauliflower. Teddy thought it was so funny. He ran around the house with it, making funny faces. His mom laughed and smiled. She was happy that Teddy liked the new toy. + +Teddy loved playing with his cauliflower. He would mind it carefully, pretending he was a farmer. He made silly faces and talked in funny voices. His mom laughed and Teddy giggled. + +Teddy and his cauliflower were very happy together. They played together every day with lots of laughter and joy. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to complete her daily routine. She grabbed her shampoo and headed to the bathroom. The little girl was very careful not to drop the fragile bottle. + +Once inside the bathroom, she filled a cup with warm water, and then opened the shampoo. She was mesmerized by the sweet smell, and the feeling of the foam between her fingers. + +When she finished, she looked into the mirror and saw a big smile on her face. She was proud that she had completed her daily routine. + +The little girl was happy and proud of herself. After all, she was only three years old! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was running fast. She wanted to follow the fire. +She raced through the grass, and kept going. The fire was getting bigger and brighter. +The girl wanted to get closer to the fire. She kept running until she reached it. +She stopped and looked into the fire. She saw orange and red colors swirling around. +It was so pretty. She knew she could stay and watch the fire for a long time. She smiled and followed the flame. +Once upon a time, there was a small blue spider who liked to climb up the sides of buildings and tease the birds which flew around. + +The little spider sometimes got too brave, and the birds soon learned to avoid it when they flew by. + +Just when the spider thought it was safe to stay and swing on the side of the building, a big blue bird came by and tried to scare it away. + +The spider hissed and wriggled its legs, until the bird left and it was safe again. + +The little spider kept its eyes open for more birds and kept on teasing them, until it was night time and the spider had to go back home. +Mama was taking care of Bobby. She wanted to make sure he was safe. Mama checked all around Bobby, to make sure he was protected. + +Mama said, "Let's go outside! I'll get you a napkin!" She went and grabbed a modern napkin. It was very soft, and looked very comfortable. + +Mama said, "Now, hold this napkin and it will protect you from anything that might want to bother you." + +Bobby took the napkin and hugged it close. He felt safe and secure. + +Mama said,"Come on, let's go and play outside." + +Bobby smiled and off they went! +One day, Joe wanted to go for a walk. He grabbed his bag and went outside. It was a sunny day and he decided to go to the park. + +When he got to the park, he saw a big pile of pebbles. They were all different colors, like red and blue. Joe liked the brown ones the best. He bent down and started picking them up. He put them in his bag and kept picking until his bag was full. + +At the end of his walk, Joe found he had picked lots of brown pebbles. He was so happy that he brought them all back home. He put them in a bowl on the kitchen table and every morning he liked to look at them before he ate his breakfast. + +Joe was glad he went on that walk and picked all those pebbles. He loved them! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Both of them were very smart. One day, one of them wanted to show off their skill to the other. He got a needle from the kitchen and he started to tell his friend what he wanted to do. + +He wanted to show how smart he was by putting the needle into a haystack. To everyone's surprise, he was able to do it! His friend was impressed, but he also made a point that no one should try to show off. + +The moral of the story is that being smart is important, but it is better to use your intelligence carefully. It is better to think before you act. That way, you will get better results and have greater success. +Once there was a little boy who wanted a berry badly. But he didn't have any money so he asked his friend to lend him some. But his friend said no because he did not want it to be too easy for the little boy. + +The little boy was upset, so he decided to look for a berry somewhere else. He found some at the market, but they were too expensive so he did not buy them. Instead, he waited for a berry tree to have ripe berries and carefully picked the sweet berries off. + +Eventually, the little boy had enough berries to eat. Then he remembered what his friend had said and realised that his friend was trying to teach him a valuable lesson: sometimes you have to work hard to get what you want. He also realised that things that are cheap are not always of the best quality. He was very happy that he had learned this lesson! +Once there was a deaf fisherman who wanted to bloom. He went to the lake and got a fishing pole ready. He threw his line in the water, but nothing came out. He stood in the lake for hours, but nothing happened. + +Suddenly, he felt a tug at his line! He smiled. He pulled it out and it was a big, fat fish! He bloomed with happiness as he held it up in the air. + +The fisherman ran back to his house to show everyone his catch. He was so proud and happy. Everyone cheered for the fisherman and the fish. + +From that day, the fisherman went to the lake every day to bloom and try to catch more fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Jack. Jack was very shy, and he was afraid of embarrassing himself in front of other people. + +One day, Jack was in his room looking at some old things. He found a file and opened it. Inside, there was a fake toy car. It didn't look real, and Jack felt embarrassed. + +Jack tried to hide the fake toy car, but his older sister noticed it. She laughed and told Jack she knew it wasn't real. Jack was so embarrassed that he wanted to make the file disappear, but it was too late. + +After the incident, he remembered how embarrassing the fake toy car was and decided to always be careful when looking for old things. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lola. Every morning, Lola woke up looking forward to the day ahead. She would open the window and feel the morning air as the light shone through. + +One day, Lola wanted to do something special. She wanted to believe that amazing things could happen. So she decided to be brave and open the door. + +But when she opened her door, something strange happened. A big, dark cloud filled the sky and blanketed the morning with darkness. Lola was surprised and scared. + +Lola did not know what to do, so she closed the door and stayed inside. She thought and thought and she believed that the darkness would go away. + +Suddenly, the sun started to shine and the clouds disappeared. Lola felt so happy and opened the door wide to welcome the new morning. Everything was as it should be again. + +Lola learnt an important lesson that day. She believed that with a strong will, anything can happen! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved playing outside and exploring. One day he saw something very big and exciting. It was a large tent! + +Tom asked his mum, "Mum, what is that big thing?" + +"That is a tent, Tom. Why don't you come and have a look?" + +So, Tom and his mum went over to look at the large tent. It was so big that Tom could stand up in it! He was so excited. + +Tom asked his mum, "Can I have a tent?" + +Mum said, "Yes, of course you can have a tent. We will have to go shopping to get one." + +So off they went and they bought a new large tent. Tom was so happy. He and his mum put it up in their garden and Tom had lots of fun playing in it. The end. +Maggie was a little girl. She was three years old. Every day she went to study with her mom. She had a cooler with her too. + +Maggie was learning a lot of things. She was studying numbers and letters. She was studying animals and shapes. One day, Maggie wanted to take a break. + +When Maggie opened the cooler, it was smelly! There were lots of old foods in there. Maggie quickly closed the lid and ran outside to play. + +At the end of the day, Maggie and her mom put all the things from the cooler in the trash. Then they bought a new, cool, and fresh cooler. That way, Maggie could keep studying! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Billy. He loved to jog around town with his family. One day, Billy and his family went on a tour around town. The tour was very long and Billy was getting tired. + +But the little boy was patient and he kept jogging. Finally, they reached the end of the tour. Billy felt so happy and proud of himself for being so patient. + +The moral of the story is: It's important to be patient, as it will bring you rewards. +Once upon a time, there lived a small family - a mom, dad and two small children, a boy and a girl. + +One day, the father was getting ready to go out. He put on his shirt and started to prepare his collar. + +The daughter saw him and asked, "What doing, daddy?" + +He replied, "I'm preparing my collar. It's very important." + +"Why?" asked the daughter. + +The father explained, "I have to be careful and make sure it looks good. I can't be careless." + +The mother was watching and smiled. She said, "Yes, it's important to prepare your collar, dear. We want you to look nice when you go out." + +The father smiled, "Thanks, honey." He finished preparing his collar and went out. + +The family waved goodbye from their doorstep and the father went off on his way, looking very smart indeed. +Once there was a boy called Jake. He was three years old, and he was very stubborn. + +One day he was playing with a rod by the river. He thought it looked fun, so he wanted to take it home with him. His mom said no. She said that it wasn't his, and he had to leave it there. + +Jake didn't want to leave it. He was very stubborn and said he wanted to take it home. His mom said no again, but Jake wouldn't give up. He said that he wanted to keep it. + +His mom kept saying no, but Jake wouldn't listen. He grabbed the rod and started to walk away with it. His mom said no again, even louder this time. But Jake still wouldn't listen. + +Suddenly, his mom had an idea! She told Jake that he could take the rod home, as long as he promised to share it. Jake was so happy! He said yes, and took the rod home with him. He was very happy to share it with his friends. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a family with a fancy camera. The little boy was very excited to play with it. However, his parents warned him to be careful with it. Sadly, the little boy was not careful, and the fancy camera broke. + +The little boy was so sad and started to cry very loud. His parents came to the room and saw what happened. They knew they had to do something to make things better. They thought of a plan to restore the camera. + +So, they went to the store and bought new parts and tools to fix the camera. After some time, the parents were finally able to restore the camera. They showed the little boy that it was now as good as new. + +The little boy learned a valuable lesson — to be careful with what belongs to someone else. He vowed to always be careful with his belongings and with any fancy things that he might find. +One day, a cow saw an alert dog. The cow laughed. It was so funny! The dog barked and the cow laughed harder. Then, the dog chased the cow around the farm. The cow was so fast, the dog couldn't catch it. + +The cow was having so much fun that it kept laughing. All the other animals on the farm noticed and they laughed too. Even the farmer laughed too, so hard that he had to sit down and catch his breath. + +Then, suddenly, the sun came out and everything was so bright. Everyone laughed even harder and the cow joined in, too. Everyone was so happy and the cow was the most alert of all. The cow laughed so hard, nothing could make it stop. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved playing in the garden. One sunny day, he noticed something in the soil. It was a mushroom! + +The boy was curious and decided to pick it. He was so excited that he ran back inside to show his mom. + +Mom was not happy. She said the mushroom was disgusting, and he must not touch it. She told him that he must always raise his hands away from the ground and not pick anything without her permission. + +The boy was disappointed, but he remembered mom's advice. He never touched a mushroom again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to follow mom and dad's instructions. Even if something looks interesting, you must always raise your hands away and never touch anything without permission. +Once upon a time there was a fearful pirate. He sailed the salty sea on his boat and looked for adventure. One day, while he was looking he struck a big wave that was much bigger than him. He was very scared and trembled with fear. He wondered what he should do. + +Suddenly he realized he could use his special power to turn the big wave into a big pile of jewels. With a wave of his hand and a magic spell the wave disappeared and he was surrounded by beautiful jewels. He scooped them up and took them back to his boat. + +The pirate was so excited. He told everyone about the amazing jewels he had found. He was no longer scared, but happy and excited. + +From then on, whenever the pirate struck the waves, he knew he could turn them into something special. +Once upon a time there was a cute, little girl named Hannah. She was three years old, and very adventurous. + +One day, Hannah went on a special journey. She jogged down a smelly pathway that was twisting and turning like a maze. She was very curious, and wanted to see where the path led. + +When she reached the end of the pathway, she discovered a secret garden. She saw colourful flowers and heard the sound of birds singing. With a smile, Hannah asked the birds, “Where am I?†+ +The birds cheerfully answered, “You are in the secret garden!†+ +Hannah was so happy. She jogged around the garden, enjoying the fresh air and sweet smells. She saw more beautiful nature and more cute animals. It was definitely the best day of her life. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary squirrel. She was walking in the forest and it was time for her to stay in one place for the night. She looked around and saw a nice tree. She hopped up to the tree and made a nest. + +The squirrel stayed in the tree all night, keeping an eye out for her enemies. When morning came, she ate some nuts and seeds to get some energy. She enjoyed the sun and fresh air of the forest. + +After a few hours, the squirrel decided it was time to go. She jumped down and ran around the forest. She followed her nose, smelling all the wonderful smells. + +She soon found a nice spot and stayed there until it was time to start another day. The squirrel felt safe in her ordinary tree and enjoyed her life in the forest everyday. +Once upon a time, there was a family of bunnies who lived in a forest. Every day, they hopped around the forest looking for carrots to eat. One day, they saw a big carrot in a field nearby. + +"We hope the carrot is ours," said the mother bunny. + +"Yes!" said the bunnies happily. + +Just then, an ignorant fox came running towards them. + +"That carrot is mine," said the fox. + +The bunnies were very scared. But then, the father bunny said, "We can share the carrot. Can't we, fox?" + +The fox thought for a moment and then said, "Yes. Let's share it." + +So the bunnies and the fox shared the carrot and they all felt happy. + +As they hopped away, they knew that with a bit of hope all things were possible. +One day, Mommy and Jenny went to the store. They were looking for something special--a new folder. Jenny wanted one that was modern and cool. Her mommy promised to help her find the perfect one. + +At the store, Jenny spotted the folder she wanted. But the store was out of it. Jenny was sad and started to cry. + +Mommy said she had a better idea. She took Jenny to the library to look for a folder. She hoped they could find something special there. + +At the library, Jenny found a modern folder with lots of fun pictures on it. She repeated “This is the one!†over and over until Mommy said she could buy it. + +Jenny and mommy smiled as they hugged one another. Jenny was so happy to have her perfect folder! +One day, Joe was playing outside in the park. He saw a big building and asked what it was. His dad told him it was a library. Joe was very excited and he wanted to explore it. + +Joe's dad smiled and said: "Let's go inside". Joe was very nervous and worried, but he wanted go in. + +Once inside, Joe saw lots of books. He saw books about dinosaurs, books about animals and even books about outer space. He was amazed by all the things he could learn. + +Then he saw a pool and asked his dad if he could dive in. "Yes of course!" said Joe's dad. Joe climbed up the ladder and jumped into the pool. He was so thrilled! + +After he climbed out of the pool, Joe felt relaxed, confident and happy. He wasn't worried anymore - all he wanted to do was explore more of the library! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful princess. She had long, golden hair and sparkling eyes. Everywhere she went, people marveled at her beauty. One day, the princess wanted to go on an adventure. She searched and searched until she found a safe place that would fit her. Finally, she found it! It was a castle high atop a hill. She opened the door and walked inside. Everywhere she looked, it was so pretty. She danced and twirled around like a graceful princess, feeling safe and happy. It was the perfect fit for her! She never wanted to leave. And so, the princess had her very own special place. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Danny. He had an adventurous spirit and wanted to explore the world. One day, he thought he might have a better view of things if he could see his own shadow. So he stepped outside, and the sun cast a long, dark shadow of Danny on the ground. + +He couldn't believe it! He was amazed at how long and dark his shadow was. He even thought it looked a little sad. He decided to try to cheer his shadow up. + +Danny set off on a mission to complete various activities with his shadow. They ran together, jumped on the trampoline, and even built a sandcastle. After a while, Danny noticed that the shadow grew smaller and smaller until, eventually, the shadow completely disappeared, leaving Danny feeling happy and full of joy. + +Danny had learned an important moral from this adventure: it was all about having fun with his shadow and trying to make his shadow complete, no matter how young or small it was. He realized that he should never forget what it's like to be small and young and need help sometimes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very sick but she didn't know why. One day, a nurse came to examine Sue and make her better. The nurse was very kind and smiled as she looked at Sue. The nurse checked Sue's body with her hands, and felt to see if she was okay. The nurse said she felt something smooth inside Sue's body. + +The nurse explained that the smooth thing was a bug that was making Sue sick. The nurse said she would help to make it go away. Sue was worried, but the nurse told her that she would make her better soon. She gave Sue some medicine and told her to take it each day. + +Soon, Sue started to feel better. She felt better and better each day! Finally, the bug was gone and Sue was healthy again. She was so happy that the nurse had examined her and made her feel better. Sue thanked the nurse for helping her stay healthy and smiled a big smile. +Once upon a time there was a light house. Every day the lighthouse keeper looked out to sea and welcomed the boats. One day, a hurricane came. It was very wild and it was loud. The lighthouse keeper was scared. Suddenly, he saw a boat in the wild stormy sea. He invited the boat to come closer to the lighthouse. The boat got closer and closer, until it was safe in the harbor. The lighthouse keeper was so happy. He was very proud of his lighthouse and he invited everyone to come and see it. + +The lighthouse helped the boat and the harbor stayed light and safe. Everyone was very happy and decided to invite the lighthouse keeper to a party. The party was lots of fun with music and food and the lighthouse keeper was so glad that he had been able to help the boat. The lighthouse keeper thanked everyone for inviting him to the party. +John lived with his family near a reef. Every day he liked to pass the reef and look at the fish swimming around. He thought they were so exciting with their colorful fins and tails. + +Today was no different, as John passed the reef he saw some extra fish swimming around. He pointed and shouted with joy for his parents. Then he noticed a strange creature at the edge of the reef. It was available for him to swim over and see. + +John swam as fast as he could and when he got to the edge of the reef he was surprised to find an octopus! He had never seen an octopus before, so this was a real treat. He touched its slimy tentacles, watching as they changed colors. He laughed with glee, it was even better than he expected! + +The next time John passed the reef he made sure to look for the octopus. Sure enough, it was there, just waiting to be discovered. This time, it was ready to show him some of its tricks. It released tiny ink clouds that reminded John of fireworks. + +John's parents watched with amazement, thankful for the surprise the octopus had passed on to their son. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He was so eager to explore and find adventure. He ran and ran, but he forgot all about his family. He was being very foolish. + +He ran until he saw a big tree. He thought this tree needed exploring, so he scrambled up. But when he reached the top, he found himself stuck. No matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't seem to get back down to the ground. + +The mouse squirmed and squirmed, but he just couldn't find a way down. He was stuck. He cried a little bit and asked for help. + +Soon, a friendly bird flew over and saw his plight. She came down and said, "Don't worry little mouse, I'll help you down." She flew down and then flew back up to help the little mouse. + +She carefully carried him down and the mouse was so happy. Never again was the mouse foolish about forgetting about his family. He thanked the bird for helping him and ran off happily to find them. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally wanted to know a secret. She asked her friends if they knew a secret. None of them knew any secret. What would Sally do? + +One day, Sally saw her grandpa tie something very tight on a tree in the garden. Sally asked her grandpa what he did, and he said it was a secret. But he told Sally he could trust her with the secret. She was very reliable. + +Grandpa said Sally must keep the secret and not tell anyone, or else bad things would happen. Sally promised her grandpa she would not tell anyone the secret. + +Days and weeks passed and Sally kept the secret. She was so proud of herself! One day, her grandpa showed her the secret that he had tied to the tree in the garden. Grandpa said, "I tied my wallet to the tree so it would stay safe!" + +Sally had kept the secret and was so proud she had been reliable! +Once upon a time there was a little boy, who was very happy and loved playing outside. He saw two people in a brightly-coloured garden, and thought they were very funny. He decided to go closer and find out what they were doing. + +When he got closer he realised that it was a king and a queen. The queen was very busy, with her hands all messy. He asked the king why the queen's hands were like that and the king said "She's making a birthday cake for me! I'm going to be the king of this garden party!" + +The little boy was so happy and he said "I think the queen is very clever!" + +"Yes," said the king. "And after she's finished I'm going to make sure the garden is all nice and tidy!" + +The little boy thought to himself that it was very kind of the king to think of tidying up. + +The day of the garden party came and it was a beautiful, fun day. Everybody was happy, and the little boy was so excited. He had had such a fun day that he didn't want it to end and decided he wanted to visit the king and queen every day! +Once there was a family. Mom said to Dad, "Let's go for a walk in the park today". Dad said, "Yes, that sounds great!". So the family headed to the park. + +When they got there, Dad saw a gun. He said, "I think I should put this away so no one gets hurt". So he took it away. + +Mom said, "Let's go for a walk." They walked together around the park. Mom pointed out all the healthy trees, plants and flowers. "Look how beautiful they are!" she said. + +Then they saw a playground. Mom said, "Let's play on the swings and have fun!" So they played on the swings and had a great time. + +When it was time to go home, Dad said, "Let's go back home. We had a good time today". They all smiled and said goodbye to the park. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She liked playing with the yarn that her grandma had given her. One day, she was making a pretty necklace with the yarn when a big truck went past. Anna was so scared and started to panic. + +The big truck made a loud noise and Anna was shaking. She dropped all the pieces of yarn and started to cry. + +Anna's grandma came in and tried to calm her down. She hugged Anna tightly and showed her an attractive necklace. It was much nicer than the one Anna had tried to make. + +Anna felt better and soon forgot about her panic. Grandma had made her an even more beautiful necklace than the one she had tried to make. Grandma hugged Anna and they laughed together. + +From then on, Anna was never afraid of loud noises again. She was happy with the attractive necklace that grandma had made her. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She wanted to go for a walk. She was looking for the perfect way to go. + +Suddenly, she saw a path. It was messy, with lots of leaves and sticks. She thought it looked like fun. + +The girl said, "I want to pick this path!" She started walking along the path. She went around trees and through the leaves. + +After a while, she began to feel different. She was surrounded by a magical feeling, like a fairy was watching her. She smiled and kept going. + +At the end of the path, she saw something special. It was a beautiful lake with a fairy in it! She was picking flowers and playing in the water. + +The girl ran to the lake, laughing with joy. She watched the fairy play in the lake and smiled. Then, she waved goodbye and went back the same path she picked earlier. +Once upon a time there were two children, a tall youth and a small daughter. They wanted to go on an adventure together, so they decided to travel around the world. +First, they went to the beach. The tall youth showed the daughter how to make a sandcastle. Then they went to the mountains and the tall youth showed her how to climb rocks. +Next, they travelled to the desert. There the tall youth showed the daughter how to explore without getting lost. +At last, the two children returned home. The tall youth taught the daughter that when we take risks, we learn and grow. +So it’s important to have courage and set off on new journeys. Not everything is easy, but it’s worth it. +The end. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a cat and a mouse. They loved to play together every day and have lots of fun. But one day, they started to quarrel because the cat wanted the mouse to do something differently. The cat was so soft with a fluffy texture and the mouse had fun blue fur. + +The cat said, "I want to play a different way this time". But the mouse didn't like that idea. The mouse said, "No! I like playing my way!" The cat and the mouse kept arguing until they started to get very mad. + +Suddenly, they heard a friendly voice. It was a bird that wanted to help. The bird said, "Have you tried playing your own way and then also playing your friend's way? That way, you can still have lots of fun together!". + +The cat and the mouse thought about this idea and soon they were both smiling and playing together again. They realized that it was better to respect each other's ideas, so they never argued ever again. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old. She was playing in her garden one day when she saw a bird. The bird was very colourful and Jane wanted to touch it. She reached out her little thumb. The bird didn't permit it, but Jane kept trying. + +Suddenly a big man appeared. He was very rude to Jane and shouted at her. He said, "I don't permit you to touch the bird!" Jane was very scared and started to cry. + +The man felt sorry. He said, "It's okay, little girl. You can reach out your thumb to touch the bird, but you must be careful. Don't scare it away." + +Jane was very happy. She said, "Thank you, kind mister. I promise I'll be careful." She reached out her thumb and touched the bird. She felt its soft feathers and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a slow bear. He was walking along the path and he saw a stove. He was curious and he wanted to touch it. So he stretched out his paw and he struck the stove. But then he felt pain and jumped back. He had forgotten that stoves can be very hot! The stove was also angry and started to bellow smoke. The bear was scared, so he ran away as fast as he could! He learned that day that it was best to stay away from stoves. The end. +Once upon a time there was a brown cop. He was walking along when he heard a snap! He stopped walking and looked around for the source. He spotted a tiny brown mouse near his feet. The small mouse had caught a nut in its paws, and it had snapped as the mouse opened it. The cop smiled and watched the mouse, letting it enjoy its tiny snack. + +But then, the cop heard another snap! He spun around and saw a brown bird eating a worm. It had snatched the worm in its beak and had made a snap! The cop watched the bird eat, and wished he had a snack, too. + +Then, he heard another snap, but it wasn't coming from one of the animals. It was coming from behind a big, brown bush. The cop carefully approached the bush and peeked around it. There, he saw a little brown boy with a toy in his hand. The boy had snapped his toy together and was playing happily with it. + +The cop smiled and walked away, leaving the little boy to his play. As he walked, the cop listened to the birds and the mice going about their day, snapping to find snacks and play. +One day, a small, shy rabbit hopped through the woods. All around, the fog was thick, making the rabbit worry. He hurried and hurried, wanting to get away from the fog before it became too deep. + +Suddenly, the rabbit heard a rustling behind him. He quickly scurried away, hoping to get away before the danger could get him. + +But it was too late. The rustling noises were growing closer, and the rabbit could soon see a big bear approaching quickly. The rabbit was scared, and hopped as fast as he could, but the bear was faster. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it is not possible to escape from a problem even if you hurry. The rabbit was very shy, but was forced to face danger despite this. The fog was foreshadowing the event, setting up the conflict for when the bear arrived. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby boy named Rory. Rory was nervous because he had to do something he was scared of. He was worried that he would not be able to do it. + +One day, Rory's mom saw the worry in his face. She gave him a big hug and said to him, "You can do it, Rory. Believe in yourself." + +Rory listened to his mom's words and smiled. He felt better and more confident. He realized he had the strength inside to do it. + +He took a deep breath and tried. With every attempt, his confidence grew and he became more sure he could do it. In the end, he succeeded! + +Rory was proud of himself. He realized that believing in himself was enough to make things happen. He never forgot that lesson, and kept believing in himself no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to go on adventures. She had a bedroom full of toys and special stuff. + +One day she decided to go exploring. She opened the drawer in her bedroom and found some new things. She was so excited that she wanted to play with them. + +But then she heard a noise. It said, "Stop!" She was scared and wanted to get out of there. She looked around but couldn't find anyone. + +Then she spotted the noise. It came from an old machine. The machine said, "I am available to help. I will show you where to find some new adventures!" + +The little girl was so excited that she couldn't stop smiling. The machine showed her all sorts of secret places. She had so much fun on all of her adventures! +Molly was a furry little monkey. She loved hanging in the trees, swinging from branch to branch with a big, bright banana in her hand. + +One day, Molly spotted a banana hanging from a branch far away from her. She was so excited that she ran through the forest, climbing branches and jumping from tree to tree, until she was close enough to take the banana. + +But when Molly got to the branch, she saw that something was holding onto the banana too. It was another furry monkey, growling and showing his sharp teeth like he wanted to keep the banana for himself. + +Molly tried to speak with the other monkey, but he just kept growling. Molly was scared, but she decided to try and take the banana away from him. + +The two furry monkeys started fighting, pushing and hitting each other until the branch that they were standing on broke and they fell to the ground. + +Molly woke up feeling sore and bruised. She saw that the other monkey had taken the banana and was nowhere to be seen. Sadly, Molly had lost her chance to get the banana. +Once upon a time there were two little rabbits, Tim and Tom. They went on a wonderful adventure and ended up at the beach by the sea. + +Tim and Tom started to repair the beach. They collected all the bad pieces of trash and placed them into a bin. They then used sticks and stones to build a fence to keep animals away. They also repaired the sand by filling in any holes. + +After all their hard work, the beach looked much better. Tom and Tim were very pleased with themselves and were about to go home when they noticed a seal in need of help. He was stranded and looked very scared. + +Tim and Tom worked together and managed to repair the seal’s home by placing stones in the sea to help him find his way back. After they finished, they watched as the seal happily swam home. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always look out for the welfare of others and help out when it is needed, even if it takes hard work and time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. He liked to do things that were ordinary, like playing with his toys, or running in the yard. + +One day, he wanted a snack. He asked his mum for a snack, but she said no. + +He was very sad and decided to do something special. He went to his neighbour's house and asked for a snack. The neighbour said no, so Tom tried again. + +Soon, the neighbour called the police. The police came and arrested Tom. + +He was very scared. That was the end of Tom's ordinary day. He never got his snack. +Once there was a triangle named Joe. He liked to wander around and shrug his shoulders. Everyone in the village thought it was funny, and soon Joe was very popular. +One day Joe decided to take a trip to a faraway land and explore uncharted territory. He packed his triangle so that he could draw a map of the places he had seen. +He soon found himself in a strange new place filled with different shapes, and he could hardly contain his excitement. Joe shrugged and made his way through the unfamiliar surroundings, marveling at everything he saw. +Soon Joe and his triangle had visited every corner of the strange new world and made friends with many of the funny shapes. Joe and his triangle were now the most popular shapes in the land. +They never forgot their adventures and were frequently seen shrugging their shoulders in joy, reminiscing about how popular they had become. +Mummy was busy sorting out the laundry. She had a lot to do so she was very busy. Meanwhile, a restless infant was crawling around on the floor. + +Suddenly the infant stopped crawling and tried to climb up the chair. Mummy saw this and rushed over to help. The infant was too small to climb on its own, so mummy picked it up and placed it gently on the chair. + +The infant was delighted with its new view from the chair. On the other side of the room there was a small box that mummy was sorting through. The infant was now eager to climb down and explore. So mummy carefully lifted the infant down and put it on the floor. + +The infant was delighted to explore the box. It opened and closed the lid, making little noises as it opened and closed. After that, the infant crawled off around the room. Mummy smiled as she watched the infant explore. She was happy that the infant was feeling energetic and exploring the world around it. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful rainbow up in the sky. All of the colors were so pretty and fun to look at. One day, a big, white cloud moved over the rainbow, and the colors started to disappear. The white cloud had destroyed the rainbow. + +The little boy who had been looking at the rainbow was so sad, but he decided to make a new rainbow of his own. He grabbed a bunch of colors and spread them around on the ground. He made a big, colorful circle with white in the middle. It was a beautiful rainbow. + +Then, it started to rain. The raindrops fell all over his rainbow, and the colors washed away. But, the white stayed the same. So, the little boy smiled and ran around in the rain. He still had the white part of his rainbow, and it made him really happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant pumpkin. It was so big and so round that it seemed to light up the whole room! Everyone was amazed at the beautiful pumpkin. + +One day, the pumpkin signed a contract. Everyone was very curious about what it was signing. A moment later, the pumpkin opened its mouth and began to speak. It said it would offer its friends a very special surprise. + +The pumpkin's friends were so excited. What could the surprise be? Finally, it was time to find out. + +The pumpkin had signed an agreement to give its friends a delicious pumpkin pie! Everyone was very happy with the brilliant pumpkin's generous offer. + +The friends all thanked the pumpkin and enjoyed the special treat. They had a wonderful day and a great time celebrating with their brilliant pumpkin. +Once there was a friendly elephant who loved to stretch. Every morning he would wake up and stretch his trunk, his long legs and his big ears. He felt tall and strong, like he could reach the clouds. + +One morning he heard a funny noise in the grass. He lowered his trunk and saw a little harmless frog hopping around. The elephant and the frog were so friendly they decided to stretch together. + +They did big, long stretches and they hopped and swayed in the sunshine. They even sang songs until they were tired. After a while the elephant was so tired he fell asleep in the grass. + +The frog stayed close and hopped around him, keeping guard until the sun went down. Then the elephant woke up, waved goodbye to the harmless frog and went home. They promised to stretch together again soon, and the elephant felt happy for another wonderful wake. +Once there was a boy and a girl. They were very nice friends. + +One day the boy shared his banana with the girl. That made them very happy. + +The friends decided to unite together. They hugged each other tightly and became best friends. + +Every day they had fun together. They played tag and ate the boy's banana. + +The girl and the boy were best friends forever. They were always nice to each other and never wanted to be apart. +Once upon a time there was a very fair fisherman. He was always friendly and nice. One day he requested help from a little boy named Jack. + +Jack was excited to help. He looked around the fisherman's boat and noticed a net. He asked the fisherman what was it was for and the fisherman told him it was to catch fish. + +Jack helped the fisherman get the net ready. He watched as the fisherman cast the net out into the water. After a few minutes, the fisherman pulled the net back in and sure enough, Jack saw several fish inside! + +Jack instantly asked the fisherman if he could help him pull the net back in again, and the fisherman said yes! Jack was so happy he shouted with joy. + +After the fishermen caught his last fish, he thanked Jack and said he had been very fair and helpful. Jack smiled proudly and thanked the fisherman for giving him the chance to help, even though he was only three years old. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Chloe. She was three years old. +One summer day, Chloe was playing in the garden when she saw a giant spike. Chloe was very scared! +She shouted to her mum, "Mummy, there is a big spike!" +Mum smiled and said, "That's just a hedgehog, Chloe. He is very fierce and he can spin. Can you see him spin?" +Chloe watched in awe as the hedgehog started to spin. She was amazed by how fast he was going! +"Wow!" Chloe said. "He's spinning so fast!" +Mum laughed. "Yes, and he's really fierce too!" +Chrome watched the spike spinning around the garden, catching bugs and eating them. She learned that day that spikes can be fierce and they can spin too. +%One day, Amy wandered into an enormous garden. She had gone with her parents to celebrate her third birthday. + +Suddenly, she was in the presence of a large, white pony. "Hello, Amy!" it said in a soft, gentle voice. "I'm here for your party today." + +Amy could not believe her eyes. She had always wanted a pony and now, here it was! Without hesitating, she petted its soft mane. + +"Thank you for coming," she said. + +"You're very welcome," the pony answered. "I'm glad I could be here to celebrate your birthday." + +The pony and Amy spent the rest of the day wandering around the enormous garden, enjoying the fresh air and the sun. Amy was so happy that a special guest had come to her birthday party. +Once upon a time, there was a little plane. He wanted to go very high in the sky, but he wasn't sure how. Everyone told him he needed to be flexible if he wanted to succeed. + +So he started stretching his wings and doing exercises every day. Finally he found that if he flapped his wings very quickly, he could start to fly. He flew higher and higher, until he saw clouds up above. + +He was so proud of himself for succeeding. He flew around the world and never stopped going higher and higher in the sky. The other planes were so proud and amazed at how high he could go. From then on, he was known as the most flexible plane in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a mailman who had a very special job. Everyday he went to work and mailed letters to different people. He loved his job because he knew how much value the mail had for the people he was helping. + +One day, he opened one of the letters he was mailing and found a sweet surprise inside. It was a little note that said "Thank you for always bringing us joy through the mail". The mailman was so happy and touched by this note that he decided to do something special for the people who had sent it. + +He bought some brightly colored stationary and sent a letter back with a big, big hug in it. It said "Your letter was so sweet, thank you for your kindness!" He hoped that when they opened the letter, they would know how much value they had brought to him. + +The mailman was so happy to be able to spread love and joy and he never forgot the value of being kind to others. +Once upon a time there was a weak little bird called Bill. He wanted to find a way to serve his friends, so he set out on an adventure. + +He flew to a nearby mountain and made a special point. From this point he could see for miles over the land. He was so excited! He hoped this would help his friends. + +When his friends saw Bill's point, they were very happy. They knew it was a special place, and they would be able to get help if they ever needed it. + +Bill was so proud of himself. He had saved the day, and he had served his friends well. He was very happy that he could make a difference and help them. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and lived in a small house by the sea. Every day she loved to go down to the beach and listen to the waves. She loved the feeling of the soft sand between her toes and the warm sunshine on her face. + +One day the little girl was playing on the beach when she found a deep hole. She was very curious, so she reached in, and suddenly she felt something in her hand. She pulled it out, and it was a star! It was a beautiful, golden star. She looked up at the night sky and smiled, as if the stars were smiling back. + +The little girl picked up the star and took it home with her. She hugged it tight and felt her heart skip a beat. She knew that this was the start of something special. She loved her star with all her heart and kept it close to her forever. That night, looking up at the stars, she felt a deep love and knew that this star was going to be with her always. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy had some lumber in her garden which she found really useful. She used the lumber to build herself a wooden chair. Every day Daisy would sit in her chair under the sun and play with her dolls. + +One day, Daisy's mom asked her to help out around the house. She told Daisy that she needed to wash the kitchen windows. Daisy was a bit unsure at first, but she was willing to give it her best try. + +Daisy took some water and a cloth and began to wash the windows. She was happy to see that the wood she had used to make the chair was really useful, because the same lumber was now helping her reach the top of the window. + +When Daisy had finished the windows, she smiled and declared, "That was super fun! I'm going to do more useful things just like this in the future!" +Once there was a painter who was tired from all the work he had done. He decided to take a break and jump into the pool. It was a very comfortable pool. The painter started to swim and was enjoying himself. + +Suddenly, a 3 year old little girl came near the pool and shouted, "Painter! Painter!" + +The painter said, "Yes, I am a painter. What do you need?" + +The girl replied, "I need to wash the dishes, can you help me?" + +The painter said, "Of course, I will help you. Come let's go to the kitchen." + +So the painter and the little girl went to the kitchen. The painter got a chair for the girl to stand on and then helped her to wash the dishes. After they were done, the girl thanked the painter. + +The painter smiled and said, "My pleasure. Now let's go enjoy the comfortable pool." +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl who loved to dive. She was only three years old, but every day she would jump into the pool with a big splash. All the other kids thought it was so cool! + +One day, the girl asked her mom if she could dive in front of the TV. Her mom thought it sounded like a great idea and said yes. So the girl sang a happy song and dove in front of the TV. It felt so good to do something she loved. + +When she was finished, the girl noticed something sweet on her kitchen counter. It was a bowl of candy! She couldn't help but take a few pieces, even though her mom had told her not to. + +The girl smiled and took a few pieces of candy. She enjoyed it so much that she decided to dive for candy every day. She would jump in the pool and try to get as many pieces as she could. It was so much fun! + +The end. +One day, Tom was walking through the woods. He was glad to be outside, feeling the sun and the wind on his skin. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was a deep, loud rumbling! Tom was scared. He climbed up a stick to get away from it. He waited for the noise to end. Finally it did, and Tom was glad it was over. But then the rumbling started again! Tom was more scared this time. He looked around and saw a cave! He quickly ran into the cave, and was glad to be safe. Suddenly, the ground started shaking and Tom knew the noise was coming from this cave. He was scared! He looked around and saw an old stick. He picked it up and waved it around. Suddenly, the noise stopped! Tom was so glad. It had been the stick that scared away the noise! Tom was happy and relieved. From then on, he always kept a stick with him when he went for a walk. +Once upon a time, there was a modest vehicle. It was small and quiet and it made people happy. It went to lots of places, like the park, the beach and the supermarket. Everybody who saw it smiled and waved. + +One day, the vehicle vanished. It was gone. Everyone looked for it, but it couldn't be found. Where had it gone? Had it gone far away? + +The people searched and searched, but no one could find it. Nobody knew what had happened to make it vanish. People had stopped seeing it, so they knew it couldn't be nearby. + +Finally, one day, the vehicle reappeared. Everyone cheered to welcome it back! The modest vehicle was safe and back where it belonged. From then on, nothing made it vanish again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to do fun things together. One day, they decided to go on a journey. It was going to be a long and difficult journey, but they wanted to try it. + +The first friend said to the second friend, "It might be hard, but if we stay together, we can do it!" This encouraged the second friend and made them feel brave. + +The friends packed some snacks, put on their warmest clothes and started their journey. They went on a long walk, through a forest and over some hills. They were tired, but they kept going. + +When they arrived at their destination, the friends noticed that it was a very clean place. They were so happy because it was just the kind of place they wanted to be. + +The two friends had many adventures there. They knew that every journey has its own challenges, but it was all worth it! +Once upon a time there lived a dad. He wanted to take care of his family and make them happy. He had an idea that included a special order. With lots of love and care, he got ingredients from the store. + +He came home with something that he had made. He prepared a big plate of food and it included hot chips and yummy treats. Everyone was beyond excited, they couldn't believe their eyes! + +The dad was very compassionate. He shared the food with the neighbours and even gave food to the birds. He made sure that everyone had enough of the special order! + +That night, the family was grateful and full of joy. They thanked their dad for bringing so much love and happiness. Even the neighbours and birds thanked him! + +The dad was very proud. He was glad that his special order included kindness and compassion. Everyone was truly happy!" +Once upon a time there was a brave and adventurous girl. She loved to explore and to help people. She often looked to the moon for guidance and help. + +One day, the brave girl and her friend wanted to go on an adventure. So, the brave girl asked the moon for advice. To her surprise, the moon said no - and it was very mad. + +The brave girl and her friend were very scared. They did not want to make the moon mad, so they did not go on their adventure. But the brave girl still wanted to help so she asked the moon what she could do. + +The moon said that she had to do something very bad. The brave girl wanted to find another way to help, but the moon was too angry and it wouldn't listen to her. + +So, she had to do what the moon said and it wasn't good. The moon got what it wanted, but the brave girl was sad because she had to do something bad to help. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious box. It had strange symbols and shapes on the outside, and no one knew what was inside. + +One day, brave Annie wanted to find out. She opened the box and started to unpack it. Inside, there was a flea! It was tiny and hopping around. + +Annie was excited. She had never seen a flea before. She laughed and chased it around the room. She played with it for hours, until it got tired. + +After that, the flea hopped back into the box and Annie packed it up again. The flea was safe and sound. Annie left the mysterious box in a corner of her room, never to be opened again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a magical giant. She loved to drop red things from the sky. + +Everyday she would drop something new and exciting for all the children to play with. One day, a little girl named Sue was playing outside when she saw the giant dropping something special to her. + +Sue asked: "What is it?" +The giant smiled and said "It's a magical red ball!" + +Sue was so excited that she quickly grabbed the ball and ran around the house with it. + +The magical giant could not help but smile. + +As Sue went to show her family the ball, the giant yelled "Remember to always share your magical red things with your friends". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Katie. She had a beloved toy bear called Henry. One day, Katie wanted to give Henry a special hug. She grabbed Henry and hugged him tightly. But unfortunately, Katie hugged Henry too tightly and Henry's arm came off. Katie felt so sorry and sad. + +Katie tried to fix Henry's arm with some cloth. She carefully and slowly kept sewing the cloth on. After a few minutes, Katie finished her work. But something else happened - Henry's face started to look strange. + +Katie took a closer look and realised that Henry had chewed on the cloth. She couldn't believe her eyes. She was so sorry that she had hurt Henry. + +Katie hugged Henry again and said gently "I'm sorry Henry, it won't happen again." With a smile on her face, Katie hugged Henry tightly and promised to never let him go. +One day, a wide giant came to town. He was taller than any of the buildings. Everyone was amazed by how huge he was. + +The giant brought a special recorder. With it, he could record any noise or voice he wanted. He asked the townsfolk to tell stories or sing songs. He recorded all of the wonderful noises that everyone made. + +When everyone was done, the giant thanked them and left. Everyone felt very happy to have helped the giant record such special sounds. + +The people kept listening to the recordings. Whenever they wanted to remember the day, they could just play it. It was like being back in the giant's presence, like he was right there with them. +Once upon a time there was a puppy called Yellow. He was a happy puppy and always so friendly! He liked running through the fields and playing with his friends. + +One day Yellow decided to go exploring. He kept on running until he realised he was far from home. He tried to find his way back, but he got lost. He was feeling frightened. + +Suddenly he saw a rabbit and he followed him. The rabbit led him through the forest until they got to the open plains. He looked around and saw his home! + +Yellow was so happy to be home, he raced through the door. But he was so excited, he forgot to thank the rabbit. When he turned around to say goodbye, the rabbit had disappeared! + +It made Yellow sad, he realised he should have thanked him. He had learnt an important lesson that day: always remember to be thankful, or you might make your friends disappear! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl called Penny. She often tore her toys apart and played around with them, much to her mum's dismay. + +One day, Penny's mum warned her sternly not to tear her toys again. Penny nodded and promised not to. + +But soon enough, when her mum was away, Penny became naughty again. She began to tear her toys apart, piece by piece. But then, as she tore away, she saw a penny! She quickly took it and put it into her pocket. + +But her mum was watching her. When she came back to the room, she asked Penny what she did. But Penny could not lie to her mum and immediately took out the penny from her pocket. She smiled and gave it to her mum. + +Her mum smiled back and said, "See, I told you not to tear your toys, but now you have found a penny! This is why I tell you to be careful." Penny nodded in understanding. From then on, she was careful when pushing and pulling her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cow who always wanted to act and be in the show. Every day, she dreamed of being the star of the stage. But the cow didn't know how to act so she always watched the other animals performing. + +One day, she decided to try performing. The cow jumped and twirled and spun around so fast that she was a blur. Everyone was so excited to see the cow act, they clapped and cheered. + +After that, the gray cow loved to act. She practiced and practiced and all her hard work paid off. Now she is the star of the show and she loves it. + +The End. +Joe looked around the room. He saw a hairy spider on the wall. He knew he should not touch it because it could poison him. He looked at the spider with a scared face and kept his distance. The spider seemed to be looking right at him! Joe was excited and scared at the same time. + +Then the spider ran away into a hole in the wall. Joe was relieved but he could still feel the spider's gaze on him. He knew he should stay away from the hole. + +Then Joe heard a buzzing sound. He saw a large, hairy bee around the room. He wanted to catch the bee, but he knew it could be dangerous. He carefully watched the bee as it flew from flower to flower. + +The bee seemed to be looking right at Joe. He was mesmerised! He stayed still, not daring to move a muscle. Finally the bee flew away, leaving Joe alone in the room. Joe smiled and felt relieved that he hadn't gotten poisoned by the bee. +Molly was a 3 year old. She loved finding things. She liked to collect shiny rocks, soft flowers and smooth stones. + +One day, Molly set out with her little basket. She wanted to collect lots of special things. She went to the park and found a messy pile of leaves. Soon, she had a big pile of colorful leaves in her basket. + +As Molly walked, she spotted something sparkly. It was a big victory medal. Molly had never seen one before. She was so excited to collect it. + +Molly proudly carried the medal home. She showed it to her parents. They were so happy she had found it. They proudly hung it on the wall. + +Now when Molly looks at the medal, she remembers her victory. She still likes to collect things, but most of all she loves her medal – her special symbol of victory. +Tommy was a very active little kid. He didn't like studying, but his parents said he had to. One day, his dad asked him to take a break and the two of them went to the baseball field. + +Tommy was excited to be there with his dad, but then he saw something that made him sad. It was a pretty girl playing baseball with her dad, and Tommy was jealous because he knew he wasn't allowed to play. He wanted to play, but his dad had said he had to study. + +He watched for a while and then he whispered to his dad, “I want to play baseball too.†Tommy's dad smiled and said that if Tommy studied hard, he could play baseball too. Tommy was so happy, he ran around the baseball field, full of energy. He decided that he would study hard so that he could play baseball too. +There was a girl who had just one shoe. She needed another one so she could look proud. Everyday she asked her friends for help, but no one could lend her one. + +Then one day, she found a new shoe outside her house. She put it on her foot and it fit perfectly, just like the other one. She was so excited and ran around, showing everyone the new shoe. + +But the one shoe started to wear out and after a while it became too small. The girl tried to make the shoe bigger but she couldn't, so she had to take it off. Now she was back to not having a pair of shoes and she felt so sad. + +The girl learnt that sometimes you can't always get what you need, even if you're proud. +Max and his dad were in the forest looking for some leaves to bring home. Suddenly, Max noticed his dad hold something in his hand. It was a shiny pistol. + +Max asked, "Daddy, what's that?". His dad started to laugh, "It's a joke Max. It's not a real pistol." + +Max felt relieved and asked, "What do you mean it's not a real pistol?". His dad smiled and said, "This is a toy pistol. It can't shoot, it's not dangerous. See, it's dead." + +Max was so happy, he smiled, "It's funny, daddy. Can I play with it?". His dad nodded, "Yes, sure you can. Let's go home and have some fun with the pistol." + + Max and his dad went home laughing and playing with the shiny toy pistol. That day was one of the most fun days they ever had. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous panda. He stood all alone in the forest, looking around. He looked at the tall trees and the bright flowers, and then he started walking. The panda stepped quietly over the grass and went deeper into the woods. + +Then, he stopped. In front of him was a huge cliff. He stared at it, not sure what to do. Suddenly, the enormous panda had an idea. He stepped back, took a deep breath and then stood up on his hind legs. He balanced on his back feet and jumped across the cliff! + +When he landed on the other side, he saw something special. A group of other pandas, eating some ripe fruit! The enormous panda had never seen so many pandas before. He stepped closer, and the pandas said hello. He didn't know what to say, so he just smiled and waved. From that day forward, he was never alone in the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was three years old and loved to play with her friends. Every day, Mia and her friends played together and had lots of fun. + +One day, when Mia was playing with her friends, she started to get very naughty. She started laughing too loudly, sticking out her tongue, and running around instead of calmly walking. Her friends got so annoyed, they all ran away. Mia felt very sad. + +Mama saw what had happened and told Mia about behaving. She said, "Mia when you behave, you will have more friends". Mia listened very carefully and nodded her head. + +The next day, Mia put on her green pants and smiled. She was behaving very nicely and her friends forgot all her naughty behavior. They all had a lot of fun together and became very good friends. + +Mia learned an important lesson that day - when she behaved properly, she could have very good friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and liked to wear her pretty dress every day. + +One day, Lucy was playing in her garden when she heard a noise. It sounded like someone was crying! Lucy looked around, but all she could see was the wind and the trees. + +But then she noticed something white and fluffy in the bushes. It was a ghost! Lucy was a bit scared at first, but then she remembered to be compassionate. + +She talked to the ghost and asked why it was crying. The ghost told Lucy that it was very lonely and that it didn't have any friends. + +So Lucy decided to help the ghost. From that day on, she wore a kind smile and the two were like friends. They had lots of fun playing and exploring the garden together. And the ghost was no longer lonely. +Sammy was a hard worker. Every day he would work in his room. He had an amazing dictionary that he loved to use. He would look up all sorts of words and learn about them. Every day he was getting smarter! + +One day at lunch, Sammy shared with his mom some of the new words he had learned from the dictionary. His mom was so proud! She was amazed at how hard Sammy was working. + +After lunch Sammy went back to his room and kept working. Every day he was learning more and more. It was amazing! + +At the end of the week, Sammy shared all the new words he had learned with his dad. His dad said Sammy was a smart boy and he was so proud. + +Sammy was so happy to be learning. He had worked hard and it was paying off! His dictionary was amazing and he was learning so much. +Once upon a time, there was a patient and reliable horse who loved to run. The horse was so fast and loyal, that it soon became known by all the other animals in the neighborhood. + +One day, the horse was running so quickly that it split the ground it was running on. The animals were scared at first, but the horse was still very patient. + +The other animals were so impressed that they asked the horse how it managed to stay so calm and reliable. The horse said that it had practiced running in the same spot every day, and that was how it had gotten so good at it. + +The animals were very impressed by the horse's hard work, and all vowed to be as patient and reliable as the horse. The horse was proud of itself, and all the animals in the neighborhood said that it was the best horse of them all! +Once upon a time, there was a family. One day, mummy said to them: "We are going on a lovely vacation!" The children were so excited! + +When they arrived, they saw a beautiful beach. The sand was so soft and the waves were so big. It looked like the perfect place for a vacation! + +The children ran around the beach, exploring everything and laughing together. Suddenly, a dolphin appeared in the sea, right in front of them. The children squealed with delight and clapped their hands together. + +Mummy gave them each a big hug and said: "It's nice to share this lovely vacation with you, my loves." The children all smiled and they hugged mummy back. + +The family stayed at the beach until the sun went down. Then, they went home, feeling happy and full of wonderful memories. +Once upon a time there were two friends who wanted to drive to the subway. But they had a problem: only one scooter for both of them! So they decided to race each other to see who would get to the subway first. + +They made a competitive race with each taking turns to drive the scooter. The race was on and each of them drove as fast as they could. Soon enough one of them was ahead and it looked like he might win. + +But then he stopped and waited for his friend to catch up as he had realised something important: it was more important to help each other than be competitive. + +So they reached the subway together, tired but happy. They had learnt a great lesson: always think of the good of others first. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Bill and Ben. Bill tried to turn on a switch but it wouldn't fit. He tried and tried but he just couldn't turn it on. Ben saw what was happening, and he tried to help. He tried to fit the switch in the right place, but it still wouldn't turn on. So Bill and Ben decided to get help from their parents. + +Their parents tried and tried, but it still wouldn't fit. They moved the switch around, but nothing seemed to work. Finally, their dad had an idea. He asked them to get a bigger part that would make the switch fit. So Bill and Ben went and found the part, and it made the switch fit perfectly. + +The switch fit and turned on, and Bill and Ben were happy. Together they had solved the problem, and they could now use the switch to turn on some lights. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny. He was so cute and fuzzy, everyone loved him! One day, the pink bunny wanted to have some fun. He decided to jump into the sky and see what he could find. + +The higher he jumped, the dizzier he felt. But the pink bunny kept jumping and jumping until he reached the clouds. Up there, he could see everything around him! He felt so happy, he couldn't stop jumping. He was so dizzy, he even started to spin! + +Soon, the pink bunny was surrounded by a huge rainbow. It was so bright and beautiful, it made him so excited. He jumped up and down and around, until he was so tired he could barely keep his eyes open. + +Then he knew it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the beautiful rainbow and slowly hopped back down to the ground. All the way there, he thought about his special jump into the sky and the amazing rainbow he had seen. He smiled and knew he would never forget that day! +Once there was a powerful potato. He was so powerful he could fit through any door. Everywhere he went people cheered. + +One day, he got lost in the big city and he couldn't fit through any of the small doors. He was sad he was so far away from his friends. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. It was a small voice calling out to him. He hopped through the door and he saw a little 3 year old boy. + +The boy said, "Hi Potato, I want to help you get back home." + +The powerful potato was so happy to have the help. He hopped onto the boy's shoulder and off they went, on their way back home. + +The little boy and the powerful potato were best friends. And, with the help of the little boy, the potato made it back home safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally's parents were very busy, so she was often left to play in her room alone. Today was special, though - Sally was so excited to have a surprise visitor. + +The visitor was a fairy named Daisy. Daisy had glowing wings and a sparkly wand. "Hello!" Daisy said with a friendly smile. + +Sally gasped in wonder. "Hi!" she said. "What can I do?" + +Daisy smiled and waved her wand. She said, "I can lift you and take you to a magical place!" + +Sally clapped and cheered. She asked, "Can I fly too?" + +Daisy laughed. "No, silly. That would be foolish! But, we can still have lots of fun." + +Sally smiled and said, "Okay! Let's go!" Daisy lifted Sally up and away with her wand, and the two set off to explore the magical room full of wonderful surprises. +Once there were two friends, a rabbit and a frog. They were playing in the garden on a sunny day when all of a sudden, the frog vanished! + +The rabbit wasn't sure what happened and he started to worry. Where had the frog gone? The rabbit hopped around the garden looking for his friend, but he couldn't find him anywhere. + +Just then, a big rain shower started falling from the sky. The rabbit got under a big tree full of leaves to stay dry. But when the shower was over, the frog had still not returned. + +The rabbit started to wonder if his friend was gone forever. He was feeling very sad when all of a sudden the frog appeared! He had made a flexible queue out of many leaves. + +The frog and the rabbit were so excited to see each other again. They spent the rest of the day playing together in the garden. + +The end. +Once there were two friends, Ann and Sally. Ann was so excited because she had a pink vase that her grandma had given her for her birthday. Ann was very proud of her vase. + +Sally asked Ann if she could have a look at the vase. Ann happily agreed and handed the vase to Sally. + +Sally admired the vase. “It’s so beautiful,†she said. But all of a sudden, Sally’s hand slipped and the vase fell on the ground. Ann gasped and asked, “Did you manage to keep it safe?†+ +Sally looked around and saw that the vase was in one piece on the ground. She smiled, “Yes, I managed to keep it safe!†+ +Ann was relieved. She quickly picked up the vase and gave it a gentle wipe. Sally was really careful and they both hugged the vase tightly so it wouldn’t get broken. + +Ann thanked Sally for being so careful and they both safely managed to keep the beautiful pink vase safe and sound. +Once, there was a very strong crayon. He lived in a box with many other crayons. Every day, the strong crayon liked to snap with his friends. Snap, snap, snap, they would play all day. + +One day, a big hand reach into the box and chose the strong crayon. The crayon felt scared and worried. Where was he going? + +The crayon was taken to an even bigger box. Inside, there were many colors to draw with. The crayon felt scared again. + +But then, he felt someone take him and start to draw. The crayon was so happy that he started to snap with the other crayons. Together, they drew the most beautiful pictures. And every day, the strong crayon kept playing and snapping with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. Amy was three years old and liked to dream. + +One day, Amy sat by her bed and started to dream. She had a new outfit, with blue shoes and a pretty bow. She wanted to wear it to school. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom's voice. "Amy," her mom said, "it's time to get dressed! We don't want to be late for school." + +Amy looked at her mom and felt a little ashamed. She was embarrassed to show her mom the bow around her neck. She wanted to wear it today but was afraid to. + +Then her mom smiled and said, "Oh, I see! That looks so lovely. I'm so proud of you, Amy!" + +Amy smiled and twirled around. She felt happy and proud to show off her new outfit. + +At the end of the day, Amy drifted off to sleep. She dreamt of wearing her outfit, the bow around her neck, and feeling proud. +Once upon a time there was a white stone. It was very special because it had a stamp on it. +The stone was high up in a tree and one day a little boy decided he wanted to get the stone. + +The little boy asked the tree if he could climb it. The tree said no. The little boy got very sad and started to cry. He didn't know if he could ever get the special white stone. + +Then a little bird came. It told the boy it could help him. The bird told the little boy to go around the tree and it would fly up and get the stone for him. + +The little boy did as he was told. The bird flew up and carefully got the stone, then the bird carried it down to the little boy. + +The little boy was so happy to have the special white stone with the stamp on it. He thanked the little bird for helping him get the stone. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jeff. Jeff loved cartoons. He watched them every day. But one day, Jeff was worried. He was worried he would not have time to watch a cartoon. + +His mom was in the kitchen and Jeff asked her, "Mom, can I watch a cartoon?" + +His mom said, "No, you have to clean your room first." Jeff was ashamed and sad. + +He started cleaning his room. While he was cleaning, his mom came in and said, "You worked very hard. You can watch one cartoon if you want." + +Jeff was so happy! He quickly chose his favorite cartoon. He watched the cartoon and was no longer worried. +Jack and Jane were best friends. They liked to play together every day. Today, Jane had a lovely comb and she wanted to show it to Jack. She showed Jack the lovely comb and he said "wow"! Jack thought it was really cool. + +Then Jane said, let's make it even more lovely! She asked Jack to help her and he said yes. They found some glitter, sparkles and pretty colors. They used the comb and all of the things they found to turn the comb into something really special. + +When they were finished, Jack and Jane held up their completed project and said "look at our lovely comb"! They smiled and gave each other a big hug. They both felt proud that they worked together to complete the comb and show their love for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a family. Every year, the family went on a vacation. This year, they wanted to go somewhere special. They had to guess where they would go. + +The mom thought they should go to the beach. The dad guessed they should go camping. But the little boy had a regular idea. He guessed they should do something small, like stay at home. + +The family thought about it. Going to the beach was fun, but camping was too hard. So they decided the little boy's idea was the best. + +So, the family stayed home for their vacation. They watched movies and ate snacks, and even played a few games. The little boy had a great time. + +When it was time to go home, everyone was happy. It was the best vacation ever! +Once upon a time there were two best friends. Ann and Jim were the best of friends and did everything together. Every day, Ann would promise to buy Jim an ice-cream for their special treat. Ann always bought two, one for him and one for herself. + +One day, Ann and Jim went to the ice-cream shop together. Ann bought them each an original ice-cream. The ice-cream was so yummy and it made them very happy. Ann and Jim laughed and played while they enjoyed the ice-cream. + +Ann and Jim promised each other that they would buy ice-cream together every day. They had so much fun every time they went to the shop and enjoyed the original ice-cream. + +The End +Jill and her little brother Joe wanted to have some fun. So they went outside to the park that was nearby. + +Jill saw some junk on the ground and she asked Joe to help her create a slide. Joe grabbed an old cardboard box and they put it on the ground. Joe then picked up some rocks and used them to make the slide steeper. + +Both of them were so excited to finally go down the slide. Joe went first and had lots of fun! Jill followed after and also enjoyed it. + +As they reached the end of the slide, they noticed a poor kitten that was helplessly meowing for help. The poor kitty was stuck in the junk and could not get out. Jill and Joe quickly got help from their parents and the kitten was soon freed. + +Jill and Joe were so happy that they were able to help the kitten. They were so proud of themselves and knew that they had done a good deed. They just smiled at each other and went back to their slide and continued to have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a skull. It was so sorry, sitting all alone in the dark. One day it started to rain and the skull got soaked. Soaked and cold, it shivered and wished for some warmth and comfort. + +Suddenly, a gentle person appeared and carefully picked up the skull. The person took the skull to a sunny spot and stayed with it until it dried off. After it was dry, the person put the skull back where it was found. As the skull was settled back in its spot, the person said, "Hopefully you feel warmer now." + +The skull was so happy. It now had friends in the sun and was no longer cold or alone. It thought to itself, "I'm so lucky! I'm so sorry I got soaked and now I'm feeling so much better." + +The end. +Once there was a girl who wanted to play in the big stadium. But the stadium was very high and she was only tiny. The girl wanted to go to the top but she didn't know how she would get there. + +She tried to climb the stadium but it was too hard and she kept slipping. She struggled but even with all her might she couldn't find a way up. She felt helpless. + +Suddenly she heard a voice. It was a kind old man who was standing nearby. He showed her where to find the stairs and she was so happy. + +The girl ran up the stairs and arrived at the top of the stadium. She looked down at the ground and felt proud. She had done it! She had struggled and now she could enjoy the view. +Once upon a time, there was a normal girl. She liked to cook special things in her kitchen. One day, she found a diamond in her cupboard. She was so excited to have a diamond. She thought of how she could use it to cook something special. + +The girl took the diamond to the kitchen. She made it into small pieces and put it into the pot. Then she added some water, salt and other things to make a soup. After some time, her soup was ready. + +The girl and her family tasted the soup. It was delicious! The diamond pieces made it extra special. Everyone was very happy, and they all ate the soup. It was a normal day, but they all had a special dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Matt. Matt was very thoughtful, which made his mom and dad proud. + +One day, Matt's dad gave him a special gift: a helmet! Matt was so happy, he wanted to put it on right away. He put it on and his dad said, "Now you'll become a brave knight!" Matt said, "Yay!" + +Matt and his dad went to a park with his new helmet. Everywhere he stepped, he pretended he was a brave knight. He felt so strong and brave. He wanted to have lots of adventures! + +His dad said, "Let's go home now." Matt was sad, but he said goodbye to the park and became very thoughtful again. He knew that his helmet would stay with him forever. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who lived with his parents. Every day, he liked to go out and play in the park. + +One day, he saw something that made him scared - there were two men and they looked angry. One man was holding something that made a loud noise. + +The young boy asked what was happening. The men told him, "We are going to do an operation and shoot at the hedgehog". + +The young boy tried to explain to them that this was a bad thing to do, but they wouldn't listen. So he decided to stay calm and try to figure out a way to save the hedgehog. + +Suddenly, one of the men pointed the loud thing at the hedgehog. He quickly fired and the hedgehog was gone. + +The young boy was devastated. He had wanted to help the hedgehog, but he was too slow. He had failed the operation. + +He slowly walked home, feeling very sad and helpless. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Luke. He loved being by the sea, and every day he liked to sit and watch the dolphins swim. + +One day, Luke went to the beach and saw something odd in the water. He saw one dolphin ignoring the others. Luke asked why the dolphin was ignoring them, but it didn't answer. + +Luke felt sorry for the dolphin and wanted to help him, so he shouted 'Hi!'. But the dolphin wouldn't look at him. Luke tried again 'Please don't ignore me!'. But the dolphin still didn't look at him. + +Luke said, 'I'm really sorry you're feeling sad.' But the dolphin didn't respond. + +Finally, the dolphin glanced at Luke and slowly swam away. + +Luke was sad to see the dolphin leave, but he also knew that sometimes we all need a little time to be alone. +Fred and his mommy were playing in the park. His mommy said, “Let's have a race!†Fred said, “Yay!†Fred was ready to go. He was so excited he wanted to fly! + +Fred ran as fast as his little legs could carry him. It felt like his feet were going faster than a rocket! + +Suddenly, Fred tripped and fell. He rolled to the ground and heard a big break! He was so scared. + +His mommy ran to him and said, “Oh no, you broke your toy rocket!†Fred was so sad. He had wanted to fly like a rocket, but now he couldn't. + +Fred's mommy gave him a big hug and said, “It's okay, it was just an accident. We can get a new one soon.†+ +But Fred still felt sad. He missed his toy rocket. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He loved to play. One day he was ready to go outside. So he put on his pants and went outside. + +Tim had such a great time playing that he spread the joy. He wanted everyone to have fun, so he ran around the yard, laughing and shouting. + +The next day, Tim was ready to play again. He put on his pants and went outside. This time he asked his friends to join him. They had a great time running and laughing. + +Soon word spread that Tim was having so much fun. All the other kids in the neighbourhood wanted to join in too. So they all put on their pants and came out to play. + +Tim was so happy that his joy had spread. Even though they had different pants, they all had one thing in common - the joy of playing together. + +The end. +There was a lime in a hidden place. It was so small and round, and it was so bright and green. It was the only lime in all the world. + +The lime wanted to smile, but it had never seen a smile before. It felt sad, alone in the hidden place. + +But then one day a small child found the lime. The child had a big smile and was very friendly. The lime was so happy. + +The child showed the lime how to smile and said, "Let's play!" The lime's smile got bigger and bigger. + +The two were the best of friends and kept playing for hours in the hidden place. The lime was happy and the child was happy. They were never apart after that day. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Mandy. Every day, she would go play in the backyard of her house. + +She would look up into the sky and feel happy when she saw the sun shining. + +One day, Mandy's mom came to the backyard and said, “Mandy, let’s go play in the sun.†+ +Mandy was so excited and she ran out to the sunny part of the backyard. She played in the warm sunlight and it felt so good. + +The sun was shining brightly and Mandy felt so happy and jolly. She laughed and smiled as she hopped around in the sun. + +Mandy stayed outside in the sunshine until it was time for dinner. She felt so excited to have spent some time playing in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was bored and wanted to move. +So she went outside to the park. She saw a little bird hopping around and she wanted to move like the bird. She jumped and hopped around the park. + +Then she found some sugar on the ground. She scooped up the sugar in her hands and started eating it. It was sweet and yummy! + +The girl felt so much better. She moved around the park, exploring and playing. She ran and spun and jumped. Nothing was boring anymore! + +The girl danced and sang as she moved around the park. She felt free, happy and content. She was so glad she had decided to move. +Molly was very hungry. She wanted to eat something tasty. + +Molly asked her parents for help. Her mum smiled when she asked. She gave Molly an apple and a banana to eat. + +Molly ate the fruit and felt better. She was happy again. + +Molly asked her mum if she could dress up in new clothes. Her mum said yes and gave Molly some nice new clothes. She tried them on and they fit her perfectly. Molly loved her new fashion. + +Molly thanked her mum and they hugged. Molly was no longer hungry and felt very happy with her new clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to find tidy places to play. One day he found a very special place. He wanted to keep it tidy, so he ignored the mess from other people. He kept the place neat and clean. + +One day, his mum took him back to the special place. They picked up all the mess and made the place even tidier. Tom was so proud of the place and smiled with joy. + +Then Tom's mum told him that he had to ignore it and go play somewhere else. Tom was sad, but he listened to his mum. They left the special place, but Tom promised himself he would come back to it one day. +Sammy was so excited to meet his new friend for the first time. He wanted to rush to get there but his mom said he had to walk. He was feeling so anxious. + +Finally, he arrived at his friend's house and knocked on the door. His friend, Clara, opened the door. "Hello Sammy!" she said. + +Sammy was so happy to see her. He asked, "Can we play together today?" + +Clara smiled and said "Yes, let's go play in the park!" + +They rushed off to the park and had so much fun playing games and swinging on the swings. They laughed and smiled the whole time. + +At the end of the day, Sammy said goodbye to his new friend feeling happy and excited. He couldn't wait to play with her again. +One day, mum and dad had a discuss about what to have for snack. Mum wanted an apple and dad wanted a banana. They discussed and discussed, but they couldn't decide. They both felt quite uncomfortable! + +Suddenly, a little voice said "I know!" It was their 3 year old daughter. She had a big smile on her face. + +Mum and dad asked her what the answer could be. She said "Let's have both! We can have half an apple and half a banana." They thought it was a great idea! + +So, mum cut the apple and dad cut the banana. They had their snack together and felt much more comfortable! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lilly and Daisy. Lilly was a lovely little girl with bright eyes and Daisy was her toy bear. They loved each other very much and sometimes they would fight - just like normal friends. + +One day, Daisy and Lilly had a big fight. Lilly was so mad that she took Daisy's favourite pillow and ran away. Daisy was sad and didn't move a muscle. + +Lilly saw how sad Daisy was and she knew she had been silly to fight with her. She took out Daisy's lovely pillow and returned it to her with a big hug. Daisy was so happy she hugged Lilly back with her soft arms. + +The friends made up and from that day on they never fought again. They were very happy and enjoyed playing together every day. +Once upon a time there was a small black cat called Inchy. Inchy loved to play outside in the garden. One day, Inchy saw a big juicy worm and wanted to catch it. Inchy paid no attention to the warnings of the nearby birds and ventured off to catch the worm. + +Just as Inchy got close enough to grab the worm, it quickly burrowed deep underground. Inchy was so mad that he used all of his strength to dig up the ground, hoping he could get the worm. Just then, Inchy realised he was too small and weak. He had dug himself a hole too deep and could not get back out. + +Just then, a big black bird flew by and said "I warned you not to try and get that worm, now you must pay the price". Inchy sadly knew he had made a mistake and could not escape the deep dark hole. + +The moral of this story is: Pay attention to warnings, or you may suffer the consequences. +Once there was a little boy whose name was Andy. He loved to play in his garden and was always curious about what he found there. + +One day, he found a strange, weird looking bowl. He thought it was cool so he wanted to take it with him. But it was too big and heavy, so he couldn't carry it. + +Andy thought he could just leave it there, but then he started to regret it. It had looked so nice and he thought he might never find it again. + +In the end, he decided to take the bowl back home with him. He brought it inside and put it on a shelf in the living room. Andy was happy that he didn't regret it anymore! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a rabbit and a bear. The rabbit was always a bit grumpy, and loved to complain - even when nothing was wrong! One day they decided to go for a walk in the woods, looking for adventure. + +But unfortunately, the park was closed! They couldn't get in! The rabbit started to complain, but the bear said nothing. He just saw a big sign that said "Closed". But the rabbit kept grumbling and grumbling, until the bear had to tell him to be quiet. + +Finally, the bear had an idea! He knew a secret path that the park rangers didn't know about. It was a bit rough and took a while to walk, but they eventually made it. It was so much fun inside! They had a picnic, enjoyed the sunshine, and laughed until their bellies ached. + +The rabbit was happy in the end, and stopped complaining. The bear was glad too, and never mentioned the rough path ever again. +It was springtime, and Pete and his mom were getting ready. They were going to the park, and Pete was so excited. + +"Mommy, what should I bring?" asked Pete. + +"Let's bring your soccer ball and a blanket so we can sit in the sun," replied his mother. + +Pete ran to get his soccer ball and found a colorful, adorable blanket to bring. His Mom smiled and said, "You did a great job preparing, Pete." + +When they arrived at the park, Pete saw lots of other little kids playing. He waved to them and soon he was running and kicking his soccer ball. + +Meanwhile, his mother watched him fondly and thought, "Springtime is so special." +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who had a dream of painting a mustache. Every day, she would go to the park to practice drawing mustaches on the trees. + +One day, a young man saw her and became angry. He said that only grown-uos should paint mustaches, not kids. The young girl agreed to stop painting. + +But her dream of painting mustaches was still in her heart. She knew she could serve the world by expressing her creativity, and she could not just give it up. + +So she made a plan. The next day, she returned to the park with a plan. She asked the young man if she could paint mustaches, but only on objects, not trees. At first, the young man refused. But the young girl insisted and eventually, he agreed that she could serve the world by expressing her creativity. + +The young girl was so happy, and with the help of the young man, she went on to paint mustaches on objects all around the park. The young girl and the young man became very good friends and they explored the park together, creating the most beautiful mustaches! +Jack was walking home from school when he heard a noise coming from the park. He stopped and peered through the gate. What he saw amazed him. A bright red folder was fluttering in the wind and shone in the sunshine. It was so thick that it looked like it was never going to break. + +Jack opened the gate and ran to the folder. He picked it up and looked inside. It was full of pictures and drawings. He knew instantly that he had to meet the person who made them. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice. "What are you doing?" + +Jack turned around and saw a little girl. Her name was Lucy and she was only three years old. She had bright blue eyes and a smile that went from ear to ear. + +"I found this folder," said Jack. "I wanted to meet the person who drew these pictures." + +Lucy smiled and said, "That was me!" + +Jack was so surprised. He asked Lucy to show him more of her drawings, and she happily obliged. They spent the afternoon chatting and looking through her folder. Jack was so impressed with her work that he offered to buy her a new folder to use for more drawings. Lucy happily accepted and they quickly became good friends. +Once upon a time, an elephant and a monkey were walking in a park. Suddenly, the elephant stepped on a gear, which made him very upset. He stopped in his tracks and started rubbing his foot on the ground. + +The monkey looked at him and said, "Are you okay?" + +The elephant nodded his head and replied, "Yes, I'm okay. But I'm upset because this gear hurt my foot." + +The monkey smiled and said, "Well, why don't you rub some magic on it? Then you will feel much better!" + +The elephant looked at the monkey with surprise and asked, "What do you mean?" + +The monkey replied, "Just take this gear, rub it with your trunk and see what happens." + +The elephant was a bit hesitant but decided to give it a try. He rubbed the gear and suddenly he felt better! He was so happy he ran around the park with the gear in his hand. + +The monkey smiled and said, "See, I told you magic would work!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very happy. She was always looking for things to sort. One day, she went to explore her toy chamber. She saw lots of toys and was so excited. She started to sort the toys one by one. She sorted them into piles, sorting the toys by size, colour and shape. When she was finished, she was so happy. She was proud of the neat piles she had created in her toy chamber. She jumped off her chair and gave a big cheer. She had sorted her toys all by herself! +Once upon a time, there was a good little dog. He was always happy and liked to take walks. Each day he'd take a walk and try to find acorns. + +One day as he was walking, he saw a small acorn. He decided to pick it up and follow where it would lead. He walked and it took him through the woods and along a path. He was happy and followed the acorn until it stopped. + +At the end of the path was a big tree! His tail wagged and he yipped with delight. He realized that he had followed the acorn to the tree! The tree had so many acorns and they were good and ripe. He picked them up and ran home. + +The dog was so happy that he had found the good acorns and he had so many. He thanked the little acorn for leading him to the tree. From then on, he was always looking for little acorns to see where they would lead him! +Mum had a special dress. It was white and it seemed very pretty. She put it on and then put on a veil. She said it made her look like a princess. + +Mum and Dad were going to a party. Dad had a suit on and looked very handsome. But the dress and the veil were the best. It seemed like they were expensive. + +When they got to the party, everyone was wearing very nice clothes. But some were wearing things that were cheap. They weren't as nice. + +Mum and Dad had a great time at the party. Everyone said the dress and veil looked beautiful. They seemed the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was very curious and always wanted to explore and learn new things. One day, Jane went to the library with her mom. As she looked around, she noticed something mysterious in one of the books. She started to shake it, but suddenly the book flew out of her hands and its pages flew everywhere. + +When Jane's mom saw this, she was very angry. She made Jane apologize to the librarian and said she was grounded for one week. Jane began to cry, feeling sad that she was not allowed to explore and learn anymore. + +The next week, Jane came back to the library and noticed that it looked the same as before. But something felt a bit different. It was mysterious and nobody could tell what had happened. + +The mystery of the library will never be solved. Jane will now always be reminded of the bad ending of her exploring adventure. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Emma and Lucy. Emma and Lucy liked to play outside. + +Today they were playing in the garden. Emma imagined they were explorers, going on an adventure. She looked around the garden and saw a squash. She said, “Let’s pretend the squash is a treasure. Let’s find it!†+ +They looked around and soon they found the squash. Lucy said, “It’s so tidy!†They were so happy they found it. + +Emma said, “Let’s go get a stick and we can use it to carry the squash back to our house.†They found a stick and carefully picked up the squash. + +When they got to the house, they put the squash on the table and looked at it. They were so proud of their treasure. They hugged and smiled. What an exciting adventure they had! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe and he loved to play, just like so many other kids. He was very excited when he found a furry game. + +He grabbed the game, quickly ran to his room, and sat on the bed to start playing it. + +He was so excited that the furry game in his hands was the most awesome thing ever! He could feel the energy all the way from his heart to his fingers, as he touched the furry game and opened it up. + +He started playing and he was having so much fun! Suddenly, his mom called him from the kitchen. + +"Joe, why don't you come play a game with me?" she said. + +Joe smiled and replied, "Sure mom!" He put down the furry game, and went to the kitchen to play with his mom. They both had a lot of fun playing the game together. +Once upon a time there was a fake wrap. It was made out of shiny plastic. It had pretty colors, but it belonged to nobody. Everyone knew that it was pretend. + +One day a little girl saw the fake wrap. She thought it was so beautiful. She wrapped it around her shoulders like a cape and danced around the room. The fake wrap made her feel like a special princess. + +The little girl wished the wrap could be hers. She asked her mom to buy it, but the price was too much. Mom said it was too expensive. + +So the little girl decided to make her own wrap. She used pretty fabric and shiny ribbons. She wrapped the fabric around her like a cape. Now the wrap really belonged to the little girl. She jumped with joy! + +The little girl had her very own wrap - it might not be made of plastic, but it was just as special. She proudly wore it every day. It was a perfect fit! +Once upon a time there was a hungry caterpillar called Frank. He was very alert as he moved through the garden. Frank had a healthy appetite so he started nibbling on the leaves. + +Then, Frank came across a tasty looking olive. He was so hungry, he just had to bite it! But his teeth were too weak and the olive was too hard. No matter how much he tried he just couldn't bite it. + +Frustrated, he shouted, "Why can't I bite it!?" + +At that moment, a friendly snail called Sandy came by. She said to Frank, "Why don't you try breaking it into pieces? Then you'll be able to eat them all". + +Frank was very alert, so he followed Sandy's advice. He broke the olive into little pieces, and gobbled them all up! +Polly was playing by the fireplace when suddenly the orange flame inside began to get bigger. Polly was scared, so she tried to make it go away. She began to rub her hands together, but the flame kept getting bigger. She asked her big sister for help. + +"Big sister, please help me!" said Polly. + +But her big sister just laughed. + +"I think you need to rub more!" + +Polly was getting really scared, but she kept rubing her hands together. Suddenly, the orange flame inside the fireplace burst out of control. The fire quickly spread all around the house. Polly screamed out loud. + +Her big sister managed to get her out of the house in time, but their house was consumed by the orange fire. Everything was destroyed, and there was nothing left. Polly cried and hugged her big sister tight. + +The fire had ruined their home, and there was nothing they could do about it. +Once there was a little girl who wanted the whole universe. But it was too far away to reach, so instead she asked her parents for a new toy. Every day she was spoiled and given whatever she wanted. + +But one day she asked too much. She wanted a castle all to herself, one that was bigger than the universe. Her parents said no, and the little girl was very angry. + +She decided that she would take matters into her own hands and make it happen. So she came up with a plan to take a magic wand and make a castle bigger than the universe. + +But just as she was about to wave the wand, a large cloud came and took her away to a far away universe. Now the little girl was alone and far away from home. She never got her castle and she was never spoiled again. +Once upon a time there was a witch who liked to eat a lot of food. She ate cakes and apples and always looked for more. One day she had a brilliant idea. She decided to use her magic to make her food even better and she was very successful. Every time she used her magic, her food had more flavour and created yummy smells. + +The witch was very proud of all of her success. Everywhere she went, people could smell her delicious food and the witch beamed from ear to ear. + +The witch was so successful that she began to teach others her secret. Little children everywhere started to use her magic and created the most awesome food ever! Every day the witch and the children ate the best food and were so happy. +Once there was a family who wanted to have a picnic. They bought some expensive beef to make a sandwich but the mom didn't know what to do with it. + +The dad said, "Let's scatter it on the ground!" Everyone agreed and so the mom took the beef out of the bag and gently put it on the ground. + +The little girl was very excited and said, "Yay! It looks like a party!" The dad laughed and replied, "Yes, let's enjoy our picnic!" + +The family was so happy. They each took a bite of their sandwiches and were so satisfied. They all agreed that the expensive beef was well worth it! +Once upon a time, there was a family of four living deep in the forest. Every day, the parents went out to work, and the kids stayed home. + +One day, the children decided to go exploring. They started by following a small creek. As they followed it, the creek spread wider and wider. + +The children played in the creek, throwing pebbles and watching the ripples. As they walked, the creek became easier and easier to follow. + +Suddenly, the creek widened and split into two parts. The kids were confused and stopped to think. + +The older brother said, “Let’s take the right side, it looks easier.†+ +The younger brother agreed, “Okay, let’s go that way.†+ +The children continued on, following the easier creek and exploring the forest. They had a great time. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Andy and Abigail. They were always having fun together. + +One day they found a toy car. It didn't work and they decided to fix it. + +Andy said, “Let’s repair the car. We’ll make it go again!†+ +Abigail said, “That will be hot! I hope we have success.†+ +So they worked hard and tried lots of things. At first, nothing worked. + +But then they tried one more time and it worked! The car moved again! + +Andy and Abigail were so happy. They cheered and hugged each other. + +They had fixed the car and made it go again. What a success! +Once upon a time, there was a fox. He was very amazing. He wanted to pay for something, but he had no money. + +The fox searched and searched, but he couldn't find any money. He was getting very frustrated. Then, he had an idea. He went to a nearby field, started to dig and soon he found some coins! He was very surprised and happy. + +He took the coins to the store and was able to pay for something! He was so excited that he had been able to pay for something all by himself. Everyone was amazed by what the fox had done. + +The fox was proud of himself for being so clever and for finding a way to pay for something. He was happy to show everyone how amazing he was! +Once there was a light in the sky. It was yellow like a sunset. It zoomed around the sky. The light was so harmless and friendly that the little boy smiled when he saw it. + +The light zoomed back and forth. It was so much fun to watch! The little boy laughed whenever he saw it. He wanted to join the light in the sky. + +Suddenly, the little boy had an idea. He closed his eyes and wished to fly with the light. All of a sudden he felt himself zoom! He was flying in the sky! The little boy smiled and opened his eyes. He was zooming around with the friendly light in the sunset sky. + +He flew until the sky became dark. When he looked down, he saw his house and rushed to land. He had a great time flying with the harmless light, and he knew he would never forget the beautiful sunset sky. +Gina was playing in the park, when she saw a big bird. She watched it carefully until it flew away. She was sad and sighed loudly. Suddenly, someone said, "Don't be sad, little one." Gina looked up to see a friendly lady. She had a kind smile and twinkly eyes. + +The lady asked Gina if she wanted to go for some lunch. Gina nodded yes and followed the woman to the restaurant. Inside, she saw lots of different foods. She was surprised and a bit confused, until the woman handed her a plate of pasta with a delicious tomato sauce. + +Gina took a bite and her eyes lit up. She couldn't believe how delicious it tasted. She gave the lady a big smile and the lady smiled back. They ate the food together, enjoying the cozy atmosphere of the restaurant. After they finished, they walked back to the park. + +Gina said goodbye and thanked the lady for taking her out for lunch. The ladyBe nodded in response and said, "It was my pleasure." She waved goodbye and went on her way. + +Gina skipped all the way home, thinking about the amazing food and feeling very happy. It had been a normal day, but one she would never forget. +Bob the bee was flying through the sky. He was looking for a special goal. All of a sudden, he saw something pink. It was a little flower! Bob flew down to take a closer look. He saw that the flower was in need of help. + +Suddenly, Bob had an idea. He started buzzing around collecting some of the petals. He piled them on his back and flew away. Bob flew to the nearby garden, where he carefully placed the petals inside a pretty pot. + +It was his goal to deliver the petals to the garden. Bob was sure that the flowers would be happy with their new home. Sure enough, when Bob flew back later, he saw the flower blooming in pink. Bob had succeeded in delivering his goal. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet stack of blocks in a room. They sat very still and waited for someone to play with them. Suddenly, a little girl appeared in the room. She was only three years old and had lots of energy. She picked up the stack of blocks and began to build a tower with them. She was having so much fun that she didn’t even realize when the stack of blocks suddenly vanished. All of them had disappeared! She looked all around the room but the blocks were nowhere to be found. She was very surprised and wondered what happened to them. She searched high and low, but they were gone. Suddenly, a voice spoke up, “The blocks vanished because they knew you had lots of fun with them. So, they decided to go off and play somewhere else!†The little girl had a big smile on her face and waved goodbye. +Nate and Sally were two friends who loved to play together. They both owned a jolly blackboard. Everyday they would gather around the blackboard and play a game. They would draw on it all kinds of things like trees, castles, and animals. + +When they were done drawing, they liked to have fun. They would play tag and hide and seek around the blackboard. Nate and Sally would giggle and laugh as they ran and jumped. + +One day, they had a really fun time playing together. They created a game on the blackboard that they both liked. Nate and Sally would throw pieces of chalk at the blackboard to make numbers. Whoever made the biggest number was the winner! + +Nate and Sally played their game at the blackboard every day after school and it was always fun. They would laugh and be in the jolliest of moods as they made the numbers with the chalk. + +Nate and Sally had lots of fun playing together and their blackboard was always a source of many games and joy for them. The two friends will always cherish their jolly blackboard! +John was feeling miserable. He had been standing by the bus stop for what seemed like forever! He looked up and down the street, but there was still no sign of the bus. The sun was shining, but he didn't feel much better. Just then, he heard the cheerful sound of the bus. + +John was so happy that the bus was finally here, he ran up to the bus doors. He smiled at the bus driver and said, "I've been waiting for a long time!" + +The bus driver looked unhappy. "No smile today, kid. You can't get on the bus without a ticket, and you don't have one," he said. + +John was very disappointed. He had been so excited to get on the bus and go home. He was so miserable that he could cry. But then, he remembered that his mom had put some money in his pocket. He pulled the coins out and handed them to the driver. + +The driver reluctantly took the coins and said, "Ok kid, off you go." + +John smiled and ran on to the bus. As the bus started to move, John looked out the window and smiled. The sun was shining and he was finally on his way home. +Once upon a time there was a girl and her mom. The girl was so excited for Christmas! On Christmas morning, the girl found a big box. Inside the box was a shiny toy! The toy was cheap, but the girl loved it so much. She had so much fun playing with it. + +One day, the girl was playing with the toy when it suddenly stopped working. The girl was so sad and her mom was mad. The mom said, "We should have bought a better toy! Remember, it's important to never buy cheap things." + +The girl was upset but she knew her mom was right. She learned that you get what you pay for. The girl sadly put the broken toy away and promised to never buy a cheap toy again. +Once upon a time there was a kangaroo who was very adventurous. She wanted to do something exciting. So she hopped up and down, faster and faster until her lungs hurt. She hopped and hopped until she came to a river. She hopped and jumped across the river and then hopped onto the other side. + +The kangaroo felt so adventurous that she kept on hopping. She hopped over the hills and between the trees. She felt the wind in her fur as she hopped and hopped. + +Then she came to a small lake. She hopped around the edge and over the rocks. She hopped and hopped until she reached the far side of the lake. The kangaroo was so excited and adventurous that she turned around and hopped back to where she started. + +And she lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. She was very curious about the world around her. + +One day when she was walking, she noticed a big black pan by the side of the road. She was very curious and couldn't help but take a closer look. + +She picked up the pan and felt how heavy it was. She looked inside to see what was inside and saw that it was filled with white stones. + +She kept looking in the pan and noticed some of the stones were shiny. She wondered what the sparkly stones were. + +The little girl was so interested in the sparkly stones that she decided to take them home. She put the pan in her basket and took it home with her. + +When she looked at the stones at home, she saw that they were actually gems. She was so happy to find such a treasure. + +The curious little girl kept her special treasure safe in her pan and played with them every day. +Once there was a boy, Jack. He was three years old. One day Jack was at the park playing with his friends. Suddenly Jack noticed his friends looking at him and laughing. Jack knew he must have done something wrong. + +Just then Jack felt something wet on his face. He put his hand up and felt something slimy! It was his ice cream all over his face! Jack wanted to run away he was so embarrassed. + +But suddenly Jack heard a loud noise. It was his mom with a brush! She was brushing away the ice cream from Jack's face. She smiled at Jack and said, "Don't worry Jack, it happens to everyone!" + +Jack smiled back, knowing that his mom was right. He felt much better. He was no longer embarrassed and ran back to his friends. They laughed and played together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky girl. She had a magic box. Every day, she opened it and the box could print anything she wanted! One day, she decided she wanted to make something special. When she opened the box, she was filled with silent surprise - it printed her a perfect little puppy! The girl was so excited, she couldn't contain herself. She took the little pup for a walk. Everywhere they went, the pup made people smile with joy. She was so lucky to have such a wonderful friend. Everywhere the girl and her pup went, luck would follow. +Once upon a time there was a strong worker bee. It flew around the fields gathering nectar. One day, while flying near a delicate flower, the bee whispered, "I must yield to the beauty of this flower!" The bee cared enough to take the time to appreciate its surroundings. + +Suddenly, an old cotton-tailed rabbit hopped by and said, "What're you doing bee?" The bee answered, "I'm giving this flower the respect it deserves. The delicate beauty is something to treasure." + +The rabbit thought for a moment, then said, "You are wise bee, maybe I should yield to the beauty of nature too." They both hopped and flew around the fields, taking time to appreciate the wonders of the natural world. + +The moral of the story is that it pays to take the time to appreciate the beauty of nature. As the wise bee said, “Yielding to the beauty of nature is something to treasure!†+One day, Jeff was walking in the park and saw a pit. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He went to the edge of the pit and peered in. He saw something very strange. It was a small yellow flower! He decided to try to get the flower out of the pit. He got down on his hands and knees and tried to reach the flower but it was too far down. He tried again and again but just couldn't quite reach. + +He was feeling frustrated. He was about to give up but then he remembered that his dad always said if you stay persistent, you will get what you want. So Jeff took a deep breath and tried one more time. Finally, he stretched out his arm and yielded the flower from the pit. + +He was so happy! His persistence had paid off and he now had a beautiful yellow flower. He smiled and twirled around with it until he got so dizzy he had to sit down. He knew he would never forget this day. +Once there was a little boy named Jack who wanted to be brave. He asked his mom if he could go to the park by himself. Mom said he could go if he was very careful. + +When Jack got to the park, he saw a nurse walking by. He was scared but he decided to be brave and say hello. The nurse didn't smile or say hello back. She just kept walking. + +This made Jack even more scared. He ran away, but then he tripped and fell down. The nurse saw him fall and she came over. She wasn't very nice and said Jack was stupid for running away. + +Jack was so scared he started to cry. The nurse just laughed and said he was a big baby. Jack felt like he couldn't be brave and he was so scared he didn't want to ever go to the park again. +Once upon a time, there lived a restless monkey. He was always hopping from branch to branch and never sitting still. + +One day, the monkey spotted something he'd never seen before. It was a big red ball! He was so excited, he jumped from the tree and ran over to it. + +“What do you think you’re doing?†said a voice. + +The monkey spun around to see a young girl standing there. She was smiling. + +“This ball is mine,†she said. “If you want to play with it, you have to pass it back to me when I throw it.†+ +The monkey couldn't believe his luck. He jumped up and down clapping his hands together in excitement. Then, the girl threw the ball, and the monkey ran to catch it. + +For hours, the monkey and the girl played, passing the ball back and forth between them. The monkey was having the time of his life! + +When it was time to go home, the girl hugged the monkey goodbye and gave him one last ball to take home. + +The monkey ran off happily, bouncing his new red ball along the way. +Johnnie was an anxious little boy, so whenever his mom and dad asked him to go and play in the swamp, he was hesitant. His mom and dad kept insisting, though, so Johnnie decided to take the plunge. He jumped in with both feet and started having fun. + +Johnnie was so excited that he didn't understand the danger of the swamp. He splashed around and explored, all the while his parents watched from a distance. After a while, the swamp began to change. The water started to part and the ground started to shake. Before Johnnie could understand what was happening, the ground opened up, and Johnnie fell deep into the swamp. He cried out, but his parents were too far away to hear. + +Johnnie was never seen again. His parents were so anxious and scared that they never returned to the swamp. They never knew what happened, or why the ground opened up. + +Although, maybe if Johnnie had understood the dangers of the swamp and listened to his parents, he might have been able to avoid the bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lilly. She loved to play and run around. + +One day, Lilly was playing in the sand pit when she hurt her knee. She felt sad and tried to wash the hurt away. When Lilly was finished washing, she noticed something in the sand. + +It was a little stone. Lilly picked up the stone and looked closely. She noticed it had some special sparkles on it. Lilly called it her lucky stone. + +The next day, Lilly was at the meeting with some grown ups. They were talking about important things. Then, Lilly took out her lucky stone and showed it to everyone. + +The grown ups were amazed and asked Lilly why she had it. Lilly said, “Whenever I feel hurt and wash away the hurt, I keep this stone to remember that it’s time to be brave and strong!†+ +The grown ups smiled and nodded. The moral of this story is that we should be brave and strong when we feel hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who hated meat. Whenever her family had a meal with meat, she would always turn away in disgust. Despite this, she was always very calm. + +One day, her family was enjoying a meal of some delicious roasted chicken. The little girl began to feel a bit sad that she was not able to enjoy the meal with them. But then, she suddenly had an idea! + +She quickly ran to the kitchen and returned with a plate full of vegetables. The family was surprised, but very pleased with her thoughtfulness. The little girl had a great time eating the vegetables, and she was so happy that she had found something that she liked to eat instead of hating meat. + +From then on, whenever the family cooked meals with meat, the little girl was always calm and content. +One morning, Bob the bunny woke up feeling excited. He had just heard about a fun new game called 'bouncing'. He could not wait to have a try! + +So, he jumped up and off he went. He bounced his way through the meadow, feeling so very happy. But as he bounced past, he noticed some of his friends were not joining in. They all looked very unhappy. Bob stopped and asked them why they weren’t playing. + +It turned out that some of the other animals thought it was unfair. Because Bob was so good at bouncing, he was winning all the games. + +Bob thought about this for a moment, and then he had a good idea. He told everyone to take turns at bouncing, so that everyone got a chance to have a go. + +Soon, all the animals were smiling, and having great fun playing together. Bob had shown them that playtime should be fair, and that ‘staying’ together was much more enjoyable than playing on his own. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted person. He had a very special talent - he could balance on one foot! Everywhere he went people would watch in amazement as he effortlessly balanced on one foot. + +One day, the person decided to try something extra daring - he decided to balance on a tight rope high in the sky. Everyone was excited to watch. But when he reached the highest point, the rope started to wobble and the person slipped! He fell a long way and he was never seen again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was a playful little girl and she loved to throw things. + +One day, Mary's dad brought home a cheap cell phone for Mary to play with. Mary was so excited to play with the cell phone! + +Mary spent the day taking the cell phone apart and throwing all the pieces into the air. Soon enough, all the pieces were scattered around the house. + +Mary's mom was not very happy when she saw the mess. But she was glad that the cell phone was a cheap one, because at least they wouldn't have to buy a new one. + +Mary quickly learned her lesson and promised to be more careful with her toys in the future. +Once there was a little girl named Ruby. She was three years old and loved to play with her friends. One day, Ruby and her friends were playing in the park when Ruby dropped her favourite blue toy. She was very sad and started to cry. + +Her friend heard her crying and offered her one of his toys. He gave her a big red ear. Ruby smiled thankfully and hugged the big red ear. She was so relieved and happy again. + +Ruby and her friends sat on the grass and played for a few hours. Soon, Ruby began to get very tired and wanted to go home. She dropped the big red ear onto her lap, said goodbye to her friends and went home. + +When she got home, Ruby was very tired and quickly went to bed. Even though she was exhausted, Ruby felt safe and happy with her big red ear close to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a curious 3 year old, who loved to explore. One day, Lucy heard a loud sound coming from the sky above her. She looked up and saw a big crane flying in the air. + +"What is that?" she asked her dad. + +"It's a crane," he replied. + +"What is it doing?" she asked. + +"It's just flying around in the sky," he replied. + +By then Lucy was so curious, she wanted to talk to the crane. But the crane was so high in the air, how could she talk to it? + +Then she noticed the crane was holding something in its long beak. She quickly ran towards the bush and picked a big, juicy red apple. She looked up in the sky and waved the apple in the air. + +To her surprise, the crane noticed her! He flew down from the sky and landed in front of her. He stared at Lucy with his big round eyes and opened his beak. + +"Hello there," she said. But the crane didn't reply. He was deaf! + +Lucy was disappointed, but she smiled and said, "It's OK! I'm still glad to meet you!" + +The crane nodded happily and then flew away into the sky. Lucy waved goodbye as the crane became smaller and +Once upon a time, two friends named Freya and Izzy were walking to school. Freya wore a raincoat, but Izzy didn't. Suddenly, it began to rain! Izzy complained that she was cold. Freya had a great idea. She took off her raincoat and put it on Izzy. + +Freya: "Here, take my raincoat so you won't be cold." + +Izzy was so happy and thanked Freya. With Freya's raincoat, they both stayed dry on the way to school. + +At school, their teacher praised Freya for her kind gesture. She said, "Freya, you showed a great example of helping others. It's important to be generous and think of others. That's a lesson everyone should learn." + +Freya smiled and thanked her teacher. Izzy was so proud of her friend. + +By being generous, Freya not only made Izzy happy, but also learned a very valuable lesson. + +The end. +One day a bee was buzzing around in a garden. He flew over the pink flowers and paused when he noticed something. He saw a little girl, who was only three years old, smiling and reaching out her hands. The bee hovered in the air, watching her. + +"Hello bee," the little girl said. + +The bee paused. He had never heard anyone speak to him in that way before. + +"I want to play with you," the little girl said. "Let's go on an adventure!" + +The bee paused again. He wasn't quite sure what she meant, but he was curious. + +The little girl grabbed a pink flower and the bee followed her. They went on an adventure, buzzing through the garden, exploring different things. They stopped to pause and watch a butterfly, and then they flew up to the sun. + +When it was time to go, the little girl said goodbye to the bee. She thanked him for taking her on her adventure and promised she would come back to play again. + +The bee smiled, happy he had been able to help the little girl, and flew away. +Once upon a time there was a bear who liked to sit in the sun. One day the bear was sitting on a chair and he saw something strange. It was a big, tough envelope. The envelope was big and tough so the bear couldn't open it. He was very curious to see what was inside. He gave the envelope a big hug and shook it, but nothing happened. He was very confused. Then he heard a voice. It said, "If you sit on the envelope, it will open." So the bear sat on the envelope, and it opened! Inside was a big piece of cake. The bear was so excited! He ate the delicious cake and was very happy. The end. +Emma and Joe were playing tag in the park. Joe was trying to catch Emma, but she ran too fast. + +"Come on, Joe! You can't catch me!" Emma laughed. + +Joe kept chasing, determined to catch her. He rushed towards Emma, but stumbled when he reached the pole. + +"Ouch! That pole was too harsh," he said. + +Emma laughed again and ran off. Joe got up and charged after her. He was almost about to grab her when she suddenly fell down. She had slipped on a rock. + +Joe rushed to her side, "Are you okay?" he asked. + +But Emma didn't answer. She had hurt her arm, and it was getting worse. Joe knew he had to get help. He rushed off to get the doctor. + +When the doctor arrived, it was too late. Emma's arm had been too badly hurt, and the doctor couldn't save her. Joe was very sad, but he never forgot the lesson he learnt that day. +Be careful when you rush. +The boy admired the rock. It was big and shiny and he liked it. He touched it and looked at it carefully. He wanted to take it home. + +The boy's mom said they should leave it there. He was disappointed but he was also sleepy. He yawned and held his mom's hand as they walked back home. + +The boy was very tired and soon fell asleep in his bed. But he still remembered the rock and smiled when he thought of it. He wondered if he'd ever see it again. +Once upon a time, there was a handsome onion called John. He enjoyed rolling around in the big garden. One day, John noticed something particularly attractive rolling nearby. It was a bright red ball. + +John decided to investigate and rolled over to the ball. He got close enough to call out "hello!". + +The ball replied, "Hi there!" + +John was quite surprised to hear the ball talking and he asked, "Who are you?". + +The ball replied, "I'm the red rolling ball. What's your name?". + +John said, "My name's John, I'm an onion". + +The ball laughed and said, "It's nice to meet you John. Let's play together". + +John was delighted and the two of them rolled around in the garden, enjoying the sunshine and having lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Josh and Lily. They were both 3 years old and loved to play together. + +One day, Josh was playing with his toy car. He wanted to make it move, but he found it tricky. + +Lily saw this and she wanted to help. She said to Josh “I can help you move your car. Show me what you want to do.†+ +Josh was very happy. He showed Lily how he wanted the car to move. + +Lily used her hands to support the car and help move it forward. +She was very busy making the car move the way Josh wanted. + +Josh was so excited about his car moving. He said, "That's amazing! Thank you for supporting the car's motion." + +Lily smiled and said, "You can do it too! I'm here to help." + +Josh was so happy that he and Lily had figured out how to make his car move. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Emma. She loved to wash her hands. Every day she would wash them in the sink. + +One day, Emma heard a bell ringing. It was so loud and so fun! Emma followed the sound of the bell until she found it. It was a big, shiny bell. It was shining in the sun and ringing so loudly! + +Emma loved the bell. She wanted it to be hers so she could ring it all the time. But she had to be competitive. Every time she heard the bell, she would run and try to get to the bell first. + +Finally, Emma was able to get the bell. She was so happy and couldn't stop ringing it! Every day Emma would wash her hands and ring the bell. It was a fun way to play. +John wanted to measure, so he went and got his ruler. He walked all around the room looking for something to measure. He saw a faucet and smiled. The faucet looked so fast and shiny. + +John measured the faucet from top to bottom. He measured and measured until he had the perfect number. He proudly announced that it was ten centimetres tall. + +John then measured one side to the other. He was careful to count each line on the ruler. After counting, he said it was seven centimetres wide. + +He was so proud of himself. He had measured the faucet! He ran off to find something else to measure. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She was so anxious to learn new things. She went to school and the teacher showed her how to roll. She rolled the ball back and forth with her friends and it was lots of fun. + +One day, the teacher said they were going to learn something new. The little girl was so excited! She had never tried rolling like this before. She learned and practiced rolling the ball with her hands and she kept getting better and better at it. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl was so happy. She had learned something new and she couldn't wait to show her mom. She rolled the ball the whole way home and when she got to her house she showed her mom what she had learned. Her mom said she was so proud of her and they rolled the ball together. The little girl was so happy she could roll like a big kid now. +Once upon a time there was a rude goat. Every day he liked to load things on other animals, making them work. He thought it was very funny. + +One day, he saw a tired horse walking through the forest. The rude goat wanted to load something onto the horse. He went up to the horse and asked, "Hello! Can I load something on you?" + +The horse didn't want to be rude, so he said, "Sure, you can load something on me." The rude goat loaded a big bag of rocks onto the horse's back. It was very heavy and the horse was very tired. + +The horse tried to ignore his tiredness and started walking. Suddenly, his tired legs gave way and he collapsed under the weight of the rocks. He was very sad. + +The rude goat laughed and said, “That’s what you get for being too nice!†+ +The horse had learned an important lesson: never be too nice to rude goats. +The sun was setting and the sky was changing from blue to a golden color. Two friends, Jack and Anna, were playing. Jack said, “Let’s climb the big tree!†+ +Anna was worried. She said, “No, it’s too high.†+ +But Jack smiled and said, “I’ll help you the whole way. It will be so much fun!†+ +Anna thought a minute, then smiled and said, “Ok, let’s climb it together.†+ +The two friends started to climb together. It wasn’t easy but they kept going, until they were almost at the top. Then Anna got scared, so Jack stopped and said, “I will never leave you. I’ll stay here with you until you feel safe again.†+ +Anna felt safe and gave Jack a big hug. She was so thankful for his thoughtful words. + +Finally, Jack and Anna reached the top of the tree. They both celebrated with a loud cheer! They had climbed the big tree together, and it was one of the happiest moments of their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a panda who lived in a big forest. She was very lonely. She wanted someone to care for her. One day, she saw a 3 year old who was walking in the woods all by herself. The panda was scared at first, but the little girl smiled at the panda, and the panda smiled back. + +The little girl started to pet the panda's fur and the panda felt less lonely. She felt that someone finally cared for her. The little girl also talked to the panda and made her laugh. Every day, the little girl would come and visit the panda. The panda was so happy to have a special friend. + +The panda and the little girl became best friends and they would spend time playing together in the forest. The panda was no longer lonely, and she was happy to have a special friend to care for her. +Molly and Dorothy were best friends. They went to the park every day and played together. But one day, just after noon, Dorothy said she had to leave. Molly was sad, so she asked why Dorothy had to leave so suddenly. Dorothy said she had to go to the quiet forest. Molly wasn't happy. She wanted Dorothy to stay and have fun with her. So Molly grabbed Dorothy's hand and ran back to the park. Dorothy began to laugh. She was glad Molly wanted her to stay. They spent the rest of the day being silly and laughing. +Once there was a small boy named Joe. He really wanted to know what an oak tree was. So one day he asked his dad to take him to find out. + +His dad said yes and they went on an adventure! When they reached the forest, they saw a big, tall oak tree. It had green leaves and a thick trunk. + +Joe asked his dad what the tree was and his dad told him it was an oak tree. Joe was very excited to have learned something new! + +They stayed a little while longer and Joe asked lots of questions about the oak tree. After that, they went home. + +Joe was very happy and he wanted to go back to see the oak tree again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a small, brave rabbit. One day, the brave rabbit wanted to climb to the top of a big hill. He hopped and hopped and hopped until he was at the bottom of a very big tree. It was too tall for him to jump, so he pushed and pushed a big leaf up the trunk of the tree. + +He used all his strength and eventually pushed the leaf up to the top. He looked proudly up at the top of the hill and smiled. But then, a strong wind blew and the leaf came tumbling down! + +The brave rabbit was sad, but instead of giving up, he kept pushing the leaf back up the tree. After a few tries, the leaf stayed at the top of the tree. The rabbit was proud of his hard work and what he had achieved. + +The moral of this story is that no matter how hard things seem, if you keep pushing and try your best, you can do anything! +Once there was a big bear who was walking through the woods. He was looking for honey to eat. Suddenly he noticed a little rabbit hiding behind a tree. The bear asked the rabbit why he was hiding. + +The rabbit revealed to the bear that he had hurt his foot and couldn't hop any more. The bear was very kind and asked the rabbit if he could help. The rabbit agreed and the bear picked him up and carefully carried him home. + +At home, the bear showed the rabbit how to make a splint for his foot. With lots of care and patience, the rabbit's foot soon healed and he was able to hop around again. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to help others when they are in need. We all need a little bit of help sometimes and it is important to be kind and understanding. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable boy and his name was Max. Every day, he loved to run and play in the park. + +One sunny day, Max and his family went to the park. He saw many beautiful trees, full of colorful and tasty fruits. Max was so excited that he started to call out loud “Fruit! Fruit!†He wanted to try them all. + +Max's mom smiled and said, “It's okay, sweetheart. You can pick one and eat it.†+ +Max picked a big, juicy apple and took a big bite. It was so delicious, he wanted more. So, he kept calling out “Fruit! Fruit!†+ +Max's mom laughed and patted his head. “You're so adorable,†she said. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. Every day, she played in the park with her mommy and daddy. + +One day, the little girl's dad said, "Let's make a special memory together!" So they all held hands and ran around and around in the park until they were so tired that they laughed and laughed. + +That night, the little girl was so excited she couldn't sleep. She lay in bed and thought about the happy memory she'd made with her mommy and daddy. + +Whenever she thought about it, she smiled. Even when things were tough, she remembered that happy day and it made her feel better. + +The next morning, the little girl's mommy took her to the park. There, the little girl found a clean blanket. She put the blanket down on the ground and said, "Let's make another special memory here!" + +And so, the little girl and her mommy and daddy laughed and played in the park until the sun went down. + +The little girl knew she'd never forget the memories she had made with her family. She was so lucky to have such a special and happy life! +Jenny was an adventurous 3 year old. One day, she decided to explore the forest near her house. It was a quiet place, but as she ventured deeper and deeper, she could not find her way back. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from behind a big tree. Jenny was scared, so she ran away. But she did not know that an underground tunnel lay ahead. + +The tunnel was dark and very quiet. Jenny went further and further inside, until suddenly she heard a loud warning: "Go back, little girl! This is the wrong way!" + +Jenny shouted in fear and ran back the way she came. But before she could make it out of the tunnel, the ground collapsed and she was buried underground forever. Poor Jenny had not listened to the warning. +Once there was a man who wanted to do some work. He looked around for something to do. He saw a pigeon and decided to use it for his work. He grabbed the pigeon and held it in his hands. + +The man carried out his work with the pigeon. The pigeon squirmed but the man kept holding it tight. He worked hard and it was starting to get smelly. + +The man eventually finished his work. He gave the pigeon a reward for the good work and set it free. The pigeon flew away happily, and the man thanked it for all its help. + +The man and the pigeon had worked together and it was a successful team. +One day, a high family went to the park. They sat on the grass and looked around. Mum said to her children, "Let's call for the birds." The two little girls giggled, and they all waved their hands. Suddenly, a flock of birds flew down from the sky. The birds perched high on a nearby tree. + +The little girl clapped her hands, "Let's call them again!" she said. Mum smiled, and they looked up at the birds. The older girl said, "Look! The birds are singing!" and they all listened. The birds called back and forth, and the family listened until the birds flew away. + +The little girl said, "Let's come back this way again." So they kept coming back every day and they watched the birds sing while they laughed and enjoyed being part of the high family. +Once upon a time there was a kind and thoughtful bear who liked to help the neighbors. Every day he did something like mowing the lawn for them or bringing over a treat. One day he heard strange noises coming from the neighbor’s house. He wanted to help, so he went over to see what it was. + +When he arrived he discovered that the noise was coming from the neighbor’s baby. The baby was crying loudly and the bear was worried. He tried different things to calm the baby but nothing worked. Suddenly he had an idea. He started to applaud and clap his hands. This made the baby laugh and smile. + +The bear was so delighted! He had helped out his neighbor and made the baby happy. The bear was very proud of himself. + +This story teaches us that it is always important to be kind and to help our neighbors. Sometimes it is the little things that can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there were two lively friends. One day they were very hungry, so they decided to go steal some food. They quickly found a market and sneaked in. They took a great deal of food and ran away as fast as they could. Sadly, the market was too well-guarded, and the friends were caught. They were sent away in shame. But even though the friends got in trouble, they were still happy to have food in their bellies. And they learned to only get food with their own money. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Tom. Tom was tall and Tom was short. They were both crazy about yarn. Every day they went to the store to buy different colors of yarn. + +One day, they had a quarrel. Each one wanted their favorite color of yarn and they could not agree on who should get it. +Tom wanted the yellow yarn and Tom wanted the green yarn. + +They argued back and forth, but neither one of them would give in. Finally, Tom got so mad that he climbed up to the top shelf and took the yellow yarn. Tom was very sad and started to cry. + +Tom was brave, so he reached up to hug Tom. The hug was so big that it made Tom laugh. They both decided to buy both colors of yarn and to never quarrel again. They were best friends again! +Lily was out for a walk with her mommy and daddy. She liked to go for walks because then she could explore and see different things. During this walk, she collected lots of things. She collected pretty rocks and leaves. She even collected a bit of ice! + +When it was almost time to go home, they stopped in a quiet park. Her mommy and daddy sat on the bench and Lily sat in the grass. It was so quiet that she could even hear the birds singing in the trees. She even heard the ice crack in the park. + +Soon it was time to go home. Lily put all of the things that she had collected inside of a bag and they started walking home. She was happily carrying her bag of ice, rocks, and leaves. When they got home, she was going to find a special spot in her room and put everything that she had collected there. She was so excited! +The sun was shining brightly as Mary went out to collect flowers. She put a basket on her back and began to pick. She quickly gathered a good collection of colorful petals to bring back home. + +But Mary had been outside too long and felt very weak in the hot sun. She tried to stand and pick just one more flower but her legs were too wobbly. She stumbled onto the ground and all her flowers spilled out of the basket. + +Suddenly, it started to rain and the sun went behind a dark, gray cloud. Mary felt even more weak as the water soaked through all her things. All the spirit and energy in her dry and sunny day was now gone. Her collection of flowers was ruined and her day was quite ruined too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she looked up at the sky and saw a funny, ugly cloud. She was so excited that she decided to play with the cloud. + +She jumped around… trying to catch it! But the cloud was too fast for her. She tried to grab it with her hands, but she couldn't even touch it. She was getting very tired, but she kept on trying. + +Suddenly, the ugly cloud started to move away. The little girl was so sad because she wanted to play with the cloud. But she kept looking up, and eventually she found a new cloud to play with. + +It was much prettier than the ugly cloud. She ran around, trying to catch it. The cloud was light and fluffy, and it was just the right size for her to hug. She kept playing until the sun went down, and she was too tired to play any longer. + +She went home and she slept through the night, dreaming of playing with the clouds again the next day. +Once upon a time, there were two little girls named Becky and Bella. Becky wanted to play a game, so she asked Bella, "What should we do?" + +Bella said, "Let's play in this maze, it looks like fun." + +The maze was big and had lots of walls, doors and paths. It was easy for the two of them to get around. + +They each chose a door and opened it up. It was a surprise! Behind each door were new exciting places to explore. But each place was different and so were the choices they had to make. + +At the end of the maze, the girls chose to go down the slide. They squealed with happiness after their adventure in the maze. + +They had so much fun, they each made a promise: To play in the maze again at least once a week! +The brother was furry. He had a big, furry coat and furry boots. One day the brother decided to visit his friend. + +He hugged his sister and said, “I’m going to visit my friend. Be good while I’m away!†+ +The sister was sad. “Can I come too?†she asked her brother. + +He smiled. “No, it’s too cold outside. But I’ll bring you something nice when I come back!†+ +The brother was gone for a few hours. When he came back, he was carrying a big, furry toy! The sister smiled and hugged her brother. + +“Thank you for my furry toy!†she said. + +The brother hugged her back. “You’re welcome. I’m glad you like it.†+Once there was a boy called Jack. He loved to play and make noise. One day, his mother reminded him to put on his shoes before he left. Jack's father told him that he was taking him to a special place to listen to jazz. + +Jack was excited to listen to the jazz music. On the ride there, he asked his father to tell him about jazz. His father explained that jazz was a style of music that was like nothing else. + +When they arrived at the venue, the music was already playing. Jack could feel the thump of the bass guitar and the cool vibes of the saxophone. He was so excited and eagerly joined the other people in dancing. + +The jazz was hot! Everyone was swaying and smiling, and Jack was enjoying himself a lot. Then Jack's father came up to him and reminded him that it was almost time to go. Jack said goodbye to all the music and headed home with his father. The music reminded him of the hot summer night and the fun they had listening to jazz. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. She wanted a costume for Halloween. She asked her mom if she could get a costume, but her mom said no. The brave girl was sad and decided to dare herself to get a costume. She snuck into the store to get the costume she wanted. When she was done, she felt guilty and ran home. But she also had a huge smile on her face because she had a new costume. She put it on and felt so happy. She couldn't wait for Halloween to show off her costume. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep called Woolly. She was very soft and fluffy, just like her wool. She jumped around the meadow as she enjoyed the warmth of the sun. + +One day, Woolly noticed something unusual. She could feel a cool breeze blowing alongside a strange noise. As she looked around, she saw a large red and orange blur speeding along the ground. It was the most unusual thing she had ever seen! + +Woolly ran up to the speeding blur and peered through the clouds of dust to see what it was. She couldn't believe her eyes - it was a car! She had never seen anything so fast before. The wind blew through her wool as the car whizzed by. + +Woolly was so excited to tell her friends about the car. She quickly ran back to the meadow and started to tale them all the wonderful things she had seen! +Emma the elephant was feeling embarrassed. She had made a big mess when she was trying to help her mom make dinner. She had spilled the dish of soup all over the kitchen floor. + +Emma was so embarrassed that she started to shiver. She wanted to clean up the mess, but she did not know how. Suddenly, her mom came home and saw the mess. + +Her mom was very disappointed. She used her big broom to help Emma clean up the soup. They had to work together until the kitchen floor was clean. + +By the end of the night, Emma was no longer embarrassed. She was very happy that she had worked with her mom to clean up the mess. Emma smiled at her mom, feeling proud of her work. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Mark and Lisa. They were always playing together, but one evening Mark was sad because he couldn't go to the park. + +"What's wrong, Mark?" asked Lisa. + +"I want to go to the park but it’s not available this week," Mark said with a sad voice. + +"I know how to make you feel better. Let’s go outside and play," said Lisa. + +So Lisa and Mark played outside and Lisa said, "Let's play a game. I will rub your back and you can rub mine." They laughed and started rubbing each other's backs. + +After they finished their game, they were both feeling happy. Then they went inside, ate dinner, and went to bed with big smiles on their faces, ready to do it all again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She wanted to paint something special so she went upstairs to find some paint. + +When she got to the top of the stairs, she saw an old, ignorant man with a paintbrush in his hand. He said to her, "Hello little girl, what are you doing here?" + +Amy replied, "I want to paint something amazing!" + +The man smiled and said, "Then let's paint together! I have some paint and a brush, so let's get started." + +So, Amy and the old man painted together. They painted amazing, colourful designs and filled the room with colour. + +When they were done, the room was filled with joy and Amy was very happy. She thanked the old man and ran back downstairs to tell her parents all about her painting adventure. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Mary. Sam was very careful and liked to take his time when doing things. One day, Mary said to Sam, "Let's play hide and seek!" + +Sam replied, "Sure, why not!" + +Mary ran off to hide while Sam started counting. After he was done counting, he started looking for her. He found her hiding behind the couch and said, "Found you!" + +"Hey," Mary said as she pointed to an ashtray on the table to make him forget about her. "What's that?" + +Sam looked at the ashtray carefully and replied, "That's an ashtray, but we shouldn't play with it." He then said, "Let's keep playing hide and seek. This time, you have to be careful and hide somewhere I won't be able to find you." +Once upon a time, there was a marble. The marble wanted to bloom. One day, an angry cat came and stomped on the marble. The marble was very sad and did not bloom. + +Suddenly a fairy flew down from the sky. The fairy was not angry. She waved her magic wand and the marble started to bloom. It blossomed into a beautiful flower. + +The marble was so grateful that it thanked the fairy. From that day on, the marble bloomed everywhere it went. It was happy and beautiful. The end. +Once upon a time there was a big town. In this town lived Mary and Carl. They both loved to design things. One day, Mary said to Carl, "Let's design some things together!" + +Carl thought it was a great idea. So they decided to start designing. They began to design their own house. They drew a few lines and circles and the house began to take shape. + +Next, they designed a backyard for their house. They added some trees and a few flowers to the design. When they were finished, Carl asked Mary, "What do you think of the town now?" + +Mary smiled and said, "It looks very big and beautiful! Let's play here together." And so they did. Mary and Carl played in the big town all day long. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was an old man and an old lady. They lived in a small house on a hill. Every day they missed the magic they used to have. + +One day they decided to go for a walk and explore in the forest. They were walking along when they noticed something delicious. It was a bright red apple. + +The old man said "We should take the apple and eat it!" But the old lady said "No, we should leave it here for someone else to enjoy." + +The old man was about to pick it up, but the old lady made him stop. She said "If we take the apple, we will miss the magic of sharing it with someone else." + +The old man and old lady decided to leave the apple in the forest. They smiled and held hands, feeling the magic of doing something nice for someone else. + +The moral of the story? Sharing is more magical than taking! +One day, there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and very excited to play. Her parents took her to the park and she saw a big hoop on her way. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it was a hoop. + +Sally asked if she could play with it and her mom said yes. Sally was happy and she picked up the hoop and put it up in the air. She loved to watch it go around and around. She tried to guess how long it would go for but she couldn't. + +Sally's mom told her that she could practice with the hoop every day and become a regular hoop player. Sally liked this idea and wanted to keep playing. She guessed that if she practiced with the hoop every day she could become really good at it. + +So every day, Sally went to the park and practiced with the hoop. She became very good at it and with each day she kept learning more. She was very proud of herself and soon she was able to play hoop regularly. +Once there was a boy named Toby. Toby was three years old and he loved to watch things. He especially liked to watch clouds in the sky, because they could take all different shapes. + +One day, Toby was watching the clouds when a brilliant idea came to him. He wanted to reach a cloud, just to see what would happen. Toby searched around and found a long stick. He stuck it up toward the clouds and the end of the stick tipped a cloud. + +Toby watched in delight as the drop of water from the cloud fell onto his hand. It was so cool! He watched the cloud carefully to see if it would do it again, and sure enough it did. Toby held out his hand every time and tipped more and more clouds. It was brilliant! + +Toby was having so much fun watching and tipping the clouds. He thought it was the most amazing thing ever. He had the best day ever, and it was all because he watched the clouds and had a brilliant idea. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were playing in the park. One was called Sam and the other was called Julie. They were both healthy and were having lots of fun! + +They ran around and played tag, but their favorite thing to do was bounce on the colorful trampoline. They both chased one another, giggling and laughing as they jumped on the trampoline together. + +One day Julie said to Sam, "Let's play a different game! I'm going to draw a print on the trampoline and you have to jump on it!" + +"Let's do it!" Sam said, eagerly. + +So they drew a big square print on the trampoline and began to bounce around on it and count how many bounces they could manage inside it. + +They must have had so much fun, as they stayed in the park until it was almost dark. They eagerly promised each other to come back the next day and play on the trampoline again. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce gorilla who wanted to sort things. He wanted to make sure everything was just right. One day he found a big pile of blocks and began to sort them. He put the yellow blocks together, the blue blocks together, and the red blocks together. He was so proud of his work, but then the fierce gorilla realized he had a problem. He had a lot of the same color blocks and didn't know what to do. He tried his best to make the same color blocks look different. Finally, he had sorted all the blocks perfectly. He felt so happy when he was done sorting. The fierce gorilla smiled and happy with his work. The end. +Alice and Dave were best friends. Every day they would play together. One day they decided to have a competition to see who was the best. Alice and Dave both wanted to win. + +They decided to go to a fair at a special chamber. Inside the chamber were lots of fun games. First, Alice and Dave each had to climb a rope. Dave climbed faster, but Alice was very careful. Then, they had to pick five balls from a basket. Dave was very quick, but Alice was fair and clever. + +At the end, Dave leaped over a hurdle and finished first. Alice came second, but she was very proud. Dave had won the competition, but Alice felt like she had won too. She had had lots of fun and done her best. +Once upon a time in a far away land, there lived a modest dragon. All the animals were scared of the dragon, because he could roar loudly. One day, a brave little bunny hopped into the dragon's cave. The bunny wanted to make friends with the dragon. The dragon was a little scared, but he liked the bunny's cute patch on his ear. So they decided to play together. + +Everyday, before the sun set, the bunny would hop into the cave and they would play tag and hide and seek. Whenever the dragon won, he would roar in excitement. + +One day however, the dragon played too hard and the bunny crouched down in fear. But, the dragon quickly stopped roaring and just smiled. + +That was the day the dragon and the bunny became best friends. They still play together all the time, and laugh when the dragon roars. +Once there was a little girl. She was very small, only 3 years old. She lived in a humble little house in the countryside. + +One day she went out to explore her garden. She came across a pot in the middle of the grass. It was small and round. She was very curious about it. + +The little girl looked inside the pot. To her surprise, there were lots of different kinds of colourful stones inside. She was very excited and couldn't believe the discovery. + +She decided to take the pot home. She showed her parents and they were amazed too. She kept the pot as a special reminder of her very special day. +Once there was a large onion. The onion was very special. It had lots of money inside it! + +Every day, people would come to the onion and pay for its money. They would put coins, notes and sometimes even gold into the onion. + +The onion was very happy. It could feel the money growing bigger and bigger inside it. + +One day, a little girl came to the onion. She wanted to pay the onion but she had no money to give. + +But the onion was kind! It gave the girl some of its money and the girl smiled so big. She was so happy that she gave the onion a big hug. + +The onion was truly a large and kind onion. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Petra. Petra wanted to solve a puzzle, but she was not sure what to do. Then she went to the living room and saw an icy shelf. She was in luck – on the shelf was a big box full of puzzles! + +Petra opened the box and chose one of the puzzles. It was challenging, with lots of pieces. She worked and worked, and eventually, Petra solved the puzzle! When she was done, she celebrated by jumping up and down. + +Petra was so proud of herself – she had solved an icy puzzle on the shelf! She couldn't wait to show her mom how clever she was. +Tom was a naughty boy. He loved to race around. One day, he had a great idea. He wanted to race to the goal. He ran as fast as he could, over the grass and through the trees. He was so excited. Soon he got to the goal, and he was the winner! He was so proud of himself. He smiled and laughed. Then he ran back home. He had won the race to the goal! +Once upon a time, there was a smart monkey. He lived in a zoo. Every morning, he would wake up and rush around the zoo, playing and having fun with the other animals. But sometimes he would rush too fast and bump into things. + +One day, he saw a lion near his cage. He was so frightened that he started to rush around even faster. He ran away from the lion and started to climb up a tall tree. He was safe! + +But he realized that he had left his friends behind in the zoo. He was so sorry that he had run away. So The monkey rush back. He ran as fast as he could to save his friends. + +When he arrived at the zoo, all of his friends had already been saved. They were so happy that the smart monkey had come back and he was a hero! Everyone cheered and celebrated. The monkey and his friends had a great day together at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had lots of money. She loved money and kept it all in her pocket. + +One day she went outside in the hot sun. The sun was so strong that it began to melt her money! The girl looked around and saw her melted money, lying on the ground. She was very sad. + +The girl could feel something bitter in her heart. She was unhappy and wished she hadn't gone out in the hot sun. Her money was all gone. + +The girl realised that she could not get her money back. She learned an important lesson that day - never to leave money in the hot sun! +One warm day, Sarah asked her mom if she could go outside and play. Her mom said yes and Sarah ran out into the sunny yard. After a while, Sarah started to feel very hot. She asked her mom for some lotion. Her mom said sure and brought her a bottle of cool, pale lotion. Sarah rubbed it on her arms and legs and felt much better. She had so much fun playing and running around in the sunshine all day. +Dave was very happy. He was so excited to have a delicious steak for dinner. He was being careful as he carried it to the table. + +Suddenly he dropped it! It fell to the floor with a loud thud. Dave was sad. He didn't know what to do. + +But then he saw his mom. She had a big smile on her face. She told him it was OK and she would make him another steak! + +He was so happy! Together, they made another steak and soon Dave was enjoying a delicious dinner. He had learned an important lesson: no matter what happens, you can always try again. +Susie was playing in her garden when she saw a bright yellow baseball lying in the grass. She ran to pick it up and saw that there was a small inscription on it, which said “sign hereâ€. Confused, she looked around and saw a tall man wearing a baseball cap and holding a pen. + +The man called out to Susie, “Do you want to sign the baseball? It’s very special and it will bring you lots of luck!†+ +Susie wasn’t sure, so she asked, “What do I have to do?†+ +The man replied, “All you have to do is take my pen and sign your name on the baseball.†+ +Susie was excited, so she ran and grabbed the pen, signing her name with a loud cheer. + +The man smiled and said, “I knew you’d like it! Now you’ll always have a bit of luck with you wherever you go.†+ +Susie thanked him and ran off with the baseball, never forgetting that special moment. +Once there was a girl and a boy. The girl was 3 years old, and the boy was a bit older, he was her brother. + +One day, the brother told the girl to go get some apples from the tree. The girl knew the tree was far away, but her brother was very bossy. Rather than be ignorant and ignore him, she went to get the apples. + +When she came back, she was tired, and her brother said, "You must go back again, this time to get oranges." The girl groaned, but she was too tired to protest, so she repeated the journey. + +This happened many times, with the brother sending the girl away and her dragging her feet back home. But despite her brother's bossiness, the girl never was ignorant and would always do as she was asked. + +Finally, after many trips back and forth, they had enough fruit to last them for a while. The girl was so proud of her accomplishment and thankful that she had listened to her brother, even when she was exhausted. +Anna was very excited for her third birthday. She was so excited that she kept asking her mom when it was time to go pick up her present. Finally, the day came and on the way to the store Anna kept asking her mom what she was getting. Her mom wouldn't tell her, but told her she had to wait until they got to the store. + +When they arrived, Anna ran ahead and saw a huge box with a bow on top. She was so excited, she kept asking her mom to open it. Her mom just smiled and said she had to wait. Inside the box, Anna found a beautiful blue wheel. She had wanted one for so long! Anna ran around screeching with joy as she pushed the wheel around. + +When Anna insisted on pushing the wheel all the way home, her mom was worried she was too small. But Anna was so excited and determined, her mom decided to let her take it home. As they got closer to home, the blue wheel began to turn slower and slower until it barely moved. Anna's mom said in a worried voice, "Oh no! We have to go back to the store and get it fixed." + +But Anna already knew what was wrong. She had seen this happen at the store and had insisted on taking the wheel anyway. She told her mom if they just put some oil on the wheel, it would work again. Sure enough, that's all it took and soon the blue +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was wearing a pink dress and had the biggest smile on her face. One day, she was so excited when she saw a key that sparkled in the sun. She wanted to find out where this key was going to take her. + +Lucy said to her dog, “let’s find the lock to this keyâ€. Her dog barked in agreement and they both set off to discover what the key could do. + +On their journey, they saw a weird, pink stone that was melting in the sun. Lucy said, “Look! That looks so coolâ€. She carefully picked it up and saw that the key had a big hole in the middle that fitted the melting stone perfectly. + +The key suddenly glowed and Lucy and her dog stepped back in surprise. When the glow faded, Lucy heard a click and saw a wide open door. She had opened the door with the pink, melting stone. Lucy stepped inside and gasped - she had opened a secret treasure room! +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was very brave and strong and had a dream to build something special. So the prince decided to work very hard and look for the best materials. After a long time of hard work the prince had built a big castle. It was very grand and beautiful, and the prince was very happy with his work. + +Everyone in the land was amazed by the castle and the prince's successful achievement. All the people cheered and celebrated. The prince was very proud of himself and he knew he had built something that would last forever. + +The prince continued to build more and more things over the years, each one even more successful than the last. Eventually, the prince became a great leader, and the kingdom prospered because of his efforts. Finally, the prince was known throughout the kingdom as a wise and successful ruler. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was very obedient and loved to try new things. One day, her mom and dad suggested that she try out for the soccer team. Molly agreed and started practicing every day. + +As the season passed, Molly became better and better at soccer. Her parents smiled proudly and cheered her on. Eventually, Molly's team won the championship. She was so happy that she wanted to grab the trophy, but she wasn't allowed to touch it. + +Molly was very frustrated but she stayed obedient. Then, out of nowhere, the coach turned to Molly and said the trophy was hers! Molly felt overjoyed and hugged her coach. She grabbed the trophy with her hands and couldn't wait to show it to her parents. From that day forward, Molly was the most obedient soccer player anyone had ever seen. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to create a really special thing. +So one day he decided to make a whistle with his daddy. They found some tough wood and and worked together to carve it into a whistle shape. +The little boy was so happy when the whistle was finally finished. He put it up to his mouth and blew. A beautiful sound came out and he jumped with joy! +The little boy practiced and practiced with his whistle until he was a very good whistler. His family and friends were always amazed at his whistling skills. +The whistle became so special to the little boy, it was like a reminder of his Daddy and the time they shared creating it together. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient fence that surrounded a big field. Every day, the children who lived near the fence would come to the field to play. + +One day, a little girl named Bella went to the fence. She put her hands on the fence, and looked into the field. She saw all the pretty flowers and the tall green grass. She started to imagine what it would be like if the flowers and grass never grew, and if the field was always empty and bare. + +Bella knew that the fence was important because it kept the field safe. It helped the flowers and grass to grow and stay healthy. She knew that if the fence ever broke down, the field would no longer be beautiful. + +So Bella realized that it was important to take care of the fence and keep it safe so the field could stay beautiful. She was proud to help look after the ancient fence, the same way her parents and grandparents had once done. + +This story teaches us an important lesson: If we want to look after something, it's important to take care of it. +Once upon a time, dad and his daughter were walking in the park. As they walked, dad pointed to a big stone. "Let's start a game," he said. "We can see how long it takes for your little feet to get to the stone." Eager to play, the little girl moved as quickly as she could. But after she took a few steps, dad put his arm out to stop her. + +"Stay here, it's not safe," he said. "I'll go first." He gave her a hug and ran ahead. When he made it to the stone, he turned around and saw the little girl. She was beaming. "You did it!" he said. + +The girl jumped up and down with excitement and they began the game again. Even when the sun went down, they were still having so much fun. As they made their way back home, dad and the little girl both knew that the stone was just the start of a new adventure. +One morning, Tom went to his garden to pick grapes. He walked between the vine rows and he saw some grapes that were ripe and ready to pick. He tried to reach for one of the grapes, but he couldn't reach them. + +Tom had an idea: he grabbed a stick and used it to strike the grapes. He heard a loud plop as the first grape fell down. He picked up the humble grape and smiled with satisfaction. + +Tom's mother was watching from the kitchen window. She called out "Tom, that's a clever way to pick grapes. Now you can pick some more! Can you pick 5 for me?" + +Tom nodded, then he struck the grapes with the stick again. Plop, plop, plop. He was picking grapes like a pro. After he picked 5, he went back to the kitchen with a basket full of humble grapes. + +When his mother saw the basket, she smiled with admiration. "Well done Tom! We can make lots of nice things with these grapes!" Tom smiled back with pride. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was only three years old, and she was very curious about the world. + +One day, Mia put on a mask and went out of her house. She wanted to explore the neighbourhood. + +On her way, she encountered a stranger. The man looked a bit scary and made Mia feel very nervous. The man then requested that she come closer to him. + +Mia was too scared to move, and all she could do was shake her head. But the man had a very tight grip on her and he wouldn't let her go. + +Mia started to cry, and the man started to run away. This was the last time Mia ever went out of her house without an adult with her. + +The bad ending was that Mia realized that she should never trust strangers and would always be careful when she went out of her house. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary loved animals, especially horses. Every day, Mary went to the stable to visit the horses. + +One day, Mary was very sad. The horses were not feeling happy either and they were neiging sadly. Mary wanted to make them feel better. So she walked to the stable, smiled, and clapped her hands. The horses looked up and smiled. Mary kept applauding louder and louder, and the horses pranced around the field, happy again. + +Mary was so glad to see the horses smiling and playing, she began to dance and applaud. She was so happy that, even the clouds in the sky applauded for her! +Mia and her mommy were in the garden one day looking at the flowers and the bugs. Mia wanted to see the insects more closely, so her mommy took her inside to the living room. She opened a box and pulled out a microscope. Mia was so excited to look through the lens and to see the bugs up close. + +Mia asked “What bug do I look at first?†+ +Mommy said “Maybe the ant! Look closely and you can see how it's legs are moving.†+ +Mia was anxious, but she slowly moved the microscope over the ant. As she watched the ant closely, she noticed how the bug kept changing directions. + +Mommy said “See how the ant changes direction. When we’re uncertain about something, taking a break and looking from different angles can help us too. This can help us find a solution that we didn’t see before.†+ +Mia smiled, happy to try this new idea. She realized that if she was ever anxious about something, she should look at it from different angles to find a better solution. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Bobby and Emily. They loved to play together every day. One day, Bobby and Emily were at the park. Bobby had a lively yellow bow that he wanted to show Emily. They started to discuss who should wear it. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the bow away and it landed on the roof of a house. Emily thought it was too high to reach, but Bobby was determined to get it back. He climbed up the roof, but it was too slippery. Bobby started to slip. Emily screamed and ran to help him, but it was too late. Bobby had a bad accident and was hurt very badly. + +Sadly, Bobby had to stay in hospital for a long time. Although Emily visited him every day, Bobby was never the same lively boy he used to be. +Once there was a mommy and a daddy. They wanted to go on an adventure so they got in their car and drove away. + +But as they drove, the car started to shoot out smoke. The mommy and daddy were scared and stopped the car. + +They got out and saw that the car was broken. Daddy could not fix it. + +So they looked around and saw a tip. The tip said there was a garage nearby. Daddy was happy and they went to the garage. + +The garage had people who could repair the car. There were tools available to help fix it. + +The mommy and daddy found someone to help fix the car. They were very happy when the car was fixed and they drove away. +Once there was a little girl. Ever since she was very young, she liked to pray. Every night before going to bed, she said a little prayer. + +One night, when the little girl was praying, she heard a noise. She was alert and looked around. There was a big sausage! It was moving around the room. + +The little girl was scared, but she bravely picked the sausage up and put it outside the door. When she looked out the window, she saw the sausage had a lot of little sausage friends. + +The little girl said a prayer for the sausages, asking that they find a new home. Even though the little girl did her best, the sausages continued to bother her at night. She was sad, but knew she couldn't stop the sausages from coming back. The little girl's prayers didn't help, and the sausages stayed forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jenny. Jenny loved to go on big adventures, and today was no different. + +But first, she had to get ready. She pulled out her heavy bag, and began filling it with all the things she would need. She packed a big water bottle, her favourite snacks and plenty of books. Then she decided she was ready to go. + +Jenny grabbed her bag, and tried to pick it up. It was too heavy though, so she left it in the hallway. She opened the big door, and stepped outside. + +Jenny kept walking until she reached a big mountain. It looked rough, with steep paths and rocky cliffs. But Jenny wasn't scared, so she kept going. + +Suddenly, Jenny heard a loud voice. It asked, ''Are you brave enough to get to the top?'' + +Jenny smiled and answered, ''Yes, I am!'' + +The voice said, ''Good! But you need to pick up the weight first.'' + +Jenny looked around and soon spotted a big weight nearby. She used all of her strength to close the weight, and pick it up. Once she had lifted it, she quickly started walking up the mountain. + +After a while, Jenny made it to the top. She put the weight down and gasped at the view. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen! + +Jenny smiled proudly +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to explore and go on adventures. One day she was walking through the woods and she became very hot. She began to take off some of her clothes. + +Suddenly, the heat began to become too much for her and it made her feel uncomfortable. She began to look around for somewhere to cool off. She found a small pond nearby and decided to take a dip. She jumped in and felt the cool water. It was so refreshing. + +Soon, Lucy realized that she had been in the pond for too long and the water was beginning to become warm. She decided to take a break and relax on a nearby rock. She felt the gentle breeze and it was so cooling that she decided to stay for a moment. + +Lucy enjoyed her time in the woods and was glad she had gone on an adventure that day. She was happy to be out in nature and take a break from the heat and the uncomfortable feeling it gave her. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Paul and Jack. They both enjoyed playing sports. One day, Paul said to Jack, "Let's imagine something fun together!" + +Jack imagined that he was a champion swimmer and jumped into a deep pool. Paul imagined he was a fantastic surfer and was riding high waves. + +But things didn't go as planned. When Paul tried to surf, he fell into the water and began to panic. He called out to Jack for help but he was too busy enjoying his own fun. + +Paul thought, "Jack should have been a better friend and helped me." + +After a while, Jack finally noticed Paul and rushed over to help. Paul was relieved and grateful. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be a good friend and help each other when it's needed. Always remember that friends are more valuable than having fun alone. +Once there was a wet beetle. He was walking in the rain, when suddenly he heard a scream. He was scared so he ran away as fast as he could. But the scream was coming closer and he kept running. + +The wet beetle kept running, until shadows surrounded him. He looked up and saw three cloaked figures coming closer. The wet beetle screamed as loud as he could and the figures stopped. He stayed very still, hoping that he would not be noticed. + +One of the figures bent down and said, "Come here, little wet beetle". Of course, the beetle was scared and wanted to run away, but then he heard a kind voice. The figure was not scary after all and was offering him a big leaf to keep dry. + +The wet beetle ran into the leaf and felt safe with the figures. He was grateful and thanked them before they went their separate ways. The wet beetle was happy to be dry and out of danger. +Once upon a time, a brave princess wanted to explore the world beyond her castle walls. Her king and queen wanted to keep her safe, but they allowed her to go on an adventure. So the princess opened the castle gates, and was amazed by the incredible world outside. + +The princess was so impressed by the sights, smells and sounds that she found! Big trees reaching to the sky and deep rivers running right by the castle walls. Everywhere the princess looked she could see something new and interesting. + +On her journey, the princess met a friendly dragon. Together they explored the forests and climbed tall hills. The dragon showed the princess how to fly and soar high above the clouds. It was an impressive adventure! + +Finally the time came for the princess to return to her castle. The king and queen were so happy to have her back safe and sound. They allowed her to set off on many more adventures, and the princess couldn't wait to explore the world again. +One day, Little Lucy had an exciting idea. She hopped around the room in delight. She couldn't wait to tell her family about her idea. + +When her family came home, Little Lucy excitedly told them her idea. She said she wanted to go to the park and sit on the swings. Everyone loved the idea and were happy to do it. + +Little Lucy was so excited she couldn't stand still. She hopped around the room as her family got ready to go. But just when they were ready to leave, they noticed it was raining outside. + +Little Lucy was disappointed. She was no longer able to do her idea. She slowly hopped back to her room. + +But then, her dad had an idea. He asked if everyone wanted to do a different kind of activity—one that was available indoors. Little Lucy was so excited! She happily hopped around the room in delight. + +Together, they did Little Lucy's original idea. But this time, it was indoors! +Once upon a time there was a mighty brother. He was strong and brave and never afraid. One day he had to leave his house. He shut the door behind him and went on his journey. + +On his way, he encountered a dragon. The dragon was big and scary, but the mighty brother was not afraid. He bravely faced the dragon and shut his eyes. He remembered his parents' words that told him to stay brave. + +The dragon was so impressed by him that he offered the brother a gift. It was a magical crystal ball that could make anything he wished for come true. The mighty brother thanked the dragon and took the crystal ball with him. + +Now, wherever he goes, the mighty brother has his crystal ball close by. He looks at it when faced with challenging situations, believing in himself and using his bravery to shut out any fears. +One sunny day Betty and Ryan were playing in the yard. Ryan had a toy ambulance and he would carry it around pretending to be a doctor. Betty was very envious of Ryan’s toy, wanting one of her own. When she asked if she could play with the ambulance, Ryan refused and ran away with it. + +Soon afterwards, an ambulance drove by and Ryan and Betty watched it. Ryan was so excited he wanted to be an ambulance driver when he grew up. But Betty had a different reaction, feeling bad for wanting Ryan's toy. + +Afterwards, Ryan stopped being selfish and offered to share his toy with Betty. They had lots of fun playing together and learned that it is better to share than to be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a silly sheep who was very stupid. One day, he had an argument with a bear. The argument made them both angry and they decided to have a fight. + +Before the fight started, a wise old owl flew down and warned them both. "You two should not fight. If you do, you will both get hurt!" + +The sheep and the bear listened to the wise old owl and stopped fighting. They both realized how foolish they had been and thanked the owl for warning them. + +From this story, we learn that it is important to think before we act. If we get too angry, we may do something stupid which could hurt us or someone else. Instead of arguing, it is better to think twice and listen to wise advice. +Once upon a time there was an owl. He was an ugly owl, but he was very wise. He lived in a big tree in the woods near a village. Every night he would fly around and make sure everyone was safe. + +One night, some of the villagers decided to shoot the owl. They thought he was too ugly and they wanted him gone. The owl tried to fly away, but the villagers were too fast. They shot him and he fell from the sky. + +The villagers all felt bad about what they did. They realized that the ugly owl was really wise and he was just looking out for them. They learned an important lesson that day, which was to never hurt something just because it is ugly. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Hope. She loved to play in the sunshine and feel the warmth of it on her face. One day when she was playing, she found a shield. It was very shiny and light. She picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, the sky got very dark and storm clouds started to roll in. The wind blew fiercely and Hope began to feel scared. Just then, she remembered the shield she was holding. She held it above her head and the light from the shield filled the sky and chased away the dark clouds. + +The wind suddenly stopped and the sky grew light and bright. Hope smiled and hugged her shield. She was safe! As she ran back home she made sure to shut the shield inside her house, so that no one could take it away and the darkness would never return. +Once there was a girl named Sadie. She was three years old and very small and thin. One sunny day, Sadie was walking near her home and she saw something funny on the ground. She started to laugh. Her laughter was so big and loud that a family of birds were startled and flew away. + +Sadie continued walking, but stopped when she saw a butterfly fluttering by. She thought it looked so pretty and she clapped her hands and laughed. Then she followed it towards her home. As she got closer, she could smell something yummy coming from inside. + +When she got to the door, her parents were cooking her favorite meal! She was so excited that she started laughing and dancing. Her parents laughed too. + +Sadie ran inside and hugged her parents. She was so happy to be home. Then her parents served her favorite meal, which made her laugh even more. They all ate together and it was the best day ever! +John wanted to be successful. He knew it was a good goal. Every day, he tried to do things to help him achieve success. He learned about new things and practiced them until he was good at them. + +One day, John had an idea. He thought maybe if he changed some of his bad habits, he could replace them with good ones. He thought it was worth a try. + +So John worked on his bad habits. He kept practicing and practicing and eventually he started to do things differently. He was so excited! + +Soon, John saw success. He replaced his bad habits with good ones, and his life was much better. He felt proud of all his hard work. He was successful, and it felt good. +One Wednesday, a little boy named Billy asked his mom if he could travel to the park. His mom said yes, and Billy was so excited! + +On his way there, Billy was feeling uncomfortable. He thought he had forgotten something, but he couldn't remember what it was. He kept walking. + +Suddenly, he saw a big puddle in the street. He wanted to jump in it, but he remembered that his mom said it was not safe. Instead he decided to find another way around it. + +When he was crossing the street Billy saw a car coming and he froze. The car didn't stop and Billy was hit and knocked on the ground. + +The driver got out and felt very sorry. An ambulance arrived and rushed Billy to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctor told Billy's mom he had been very unlucky. Billy had been hurt badly and he would not be able to walk anymore. + +Billy cried because he knew he would never travel to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a humble bunny who lived in the valley. He was so little, even smaller than a flower. Every day he would try to catch a butterfly and put it in his pocket. + +One day, he was hopping through the valley when he suddenly saw something flash in the grass. He jumped closer and saw that it was a big, bright butterfly! Quickly, he tried to catch it and the butterfly fluttered away. + +The bunny followed it, hopping and hopping. Then, he saw it go into a hole with lots of tiny bushes around it. He peeked in and saw the butterfly very far away. He was getting so close, he knew he had to try harder. + +Luckily, the bunny was brave and he jumped at the butterfly with his tiny arms. To his surprise he managed to catch it! He put it in his pocket and ran home. The bunny was so happy that he had caught the butterfly! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little bear. He was always tripping and stumbling around. One day, he was feeling very hungry so he decided to make a sandwich. He went to the kitchen to get the ingredients but when he tried to get the bread, his mom shouted, "No, no bear! You must not eat the sandwich now. You have to wait until dinner time." + +The bear was very sad, but he decided to resist temptation. He put the bread away and went to sit outside in the garden. He played in the sand and eventually forgot all about the sandwich. + +Suddenly, his mom came outside and said, "Oh bear, I think it's time for dinner now. Come and get your sandwich!" + +The bear was so excited and ran towards the kitchen. He ate his sandwich quickly, savoring every bite. After he was done, he grinned, happy that he had resisted the temptation earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lani. Lani was a bright, happy three-year-old. + +One day, Lani's mother brought her downtown to visit the park. As they were walking, they noticed a purple poster on the fence. It said, "Please obey the law." + +Lani asked her mother, "What does that mean?"