diff --git "a/TinyStories_901.txt" "b/TinyStories_901.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_901.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +One day, it was very cold outside. The wind blew hard, and the animals started to feel cold. The sheep said, "Brrr, I'm freezing! Let's go inside the warm barn." All the animals agreed and went inside the warm barn. + +Inside the barn, the animals were warm and happy. They played games and talked to each other. The cold wind could not freeze them anymore. They were safe and warm in their big, open ranch. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a chamber. In the chamber, there was a ball. A little boy named Tim lived in the house. Tim loved to play with the ball. He would kick it all day long. + +One day, a small, helpless cat came to the house. The cat was hungry and tired. Tim wanted to help the cat. He gave the cat some food and water. The cat was happy. + +Tim and the cat became good friends. They played together every day. Tim would kick the ball and the cat would chase it. They had lots of fun in the chamber. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a fair land, there lived a happy girl named Ella. Ella liked to talk to her friends. She liked to mention things she saw and heard. Ella loved learning new words. + +One day, Ella met a boy named Tom. Tom spoke a different language. Ella did not understand Tom. But she wanted to be friends with him. So, she tried to learn his language. + +Ella and Tom played together. They taught each other their languages. Soon, they could understand each other. They became the best of friends. And they never forgot to mention how happy they were to learn a new language. +One day, a happy dog named Spot went outside to play. He saw a big puddle of mud. Spot loved mud! He ran and jumped into the puddle. The mud went "splash" all over him. He was so proud of how messy he was. + +Spot saw his friend, a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was sitting on a branch near the mud puddle. Spot said, "Tweet, look at me! I am all muddy!" Tweet looked at Spot and laughed. "You are very muddy, Spot!" she said. + +Spot wanted to show Tweet a fun trick. He started to spin around and around in the mud. The mud flew everywhere. Tweet laughed and clapped her wings. "Good job, Spot!" she said. Spot felt very proud and happy. They played in the mud all day long. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play outside. It was very cold, and he saw a mysterious igloo. It was big and white. Tim was excited and wanted to go inside the igloo. He thought, "Maybe there is a surprise inside." + +Tim went inside the igloo and saw a big, heavy box. He tried to weigh it with his hands, but it was too heavy. Tim wanted to know what was inside the box. He thought, "I need to find a way to open it." + +Tim went back home to get a tool to open the box. He came back with a hammer and opened the box. Inside, he found a warm, fluffy blanket. Tim was so happy because now he could stay warm while playing outside. The mysterious igloo had a great surprise for him after all. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to make funny faces and dance. Every day, he would wake up early to see the sunrise. He had a big plan for the next day. + +Bobo wanted to make the sunrise even more pretty. So, he found some bright colors. He thought, "Tomorrow, I will make the sunrise look like a rainbow!" He hid the colors and went to sleep. + +The next day, Bobo woke up early. He saw the sunrise and started to throw the colors into the sky. The colors mixed with the sun's light, making the sky look like a big, beautiful rainbow. Bobo was so happy and danced even more. Everyone loved the silly bird and his pretty sunrise. +One day, a cool cat named Tim went for a walk. He saw a pretty pattern on the ground. It was made of many colors. Tim liked the pattern a lot. He knew he should care for it and not step on it. + +Later, Tim met a little girl named Sue. Sue had a toy with the same pattern as the one on the ground. Tim remembered the pattern and knew he should care for it too. He told Sue about the pattern he saw on the ground. She was very happy. + +Sue and Tim went back to the pattern on the ground. They found a big surprise. The pattern was a magic door! They opened the door and found a room full of toys with the same pattern. They played with the toys and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Tim and Sue cared for the pattern and their new toys. +One day, a little boy named Tim was eager to study. He wanted to learn about the world around him. He asked his mom to help him learn new things. His mom was happy to see Tim so excited. + +Tim's mom gave him a big piece of paper and some colors. Tim was excited to draw on the paper. He drew a big sun, a house, and some trees. Tim's mom told him about the sun and how it gives light to the world. Tim listened carefully and learned. + +The next day, Tim was eager to study again. He asked his mom to teach him more. Tim's mom was proud of her little boy. She knew that Tim would grow up to be very smart. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk in the park. She saw a green frog near the pond. Sue was very nosy, so she went closer to the frog. She kneeled down to talk to the frog. + +"Hi, Mr. Frog," said Sue. "What are you doing?" The frog looked at Sue and said, "I am looking for my friend, the fish. Do you want to help me find him?" Sue nodded her head and said, "Yes, I will help you." + +They looked and looked, but they could not find the fish. Sue was sad and the frog was sad too. Then, a big bird came and took the frog away. Sue was very sad because she could not save her new friend, the green frog. The end. +Lily wanted to make a cake for her mom's birthday. She had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some sugar, and some milk. She also had a spoon to mix everything. She put all the ingredients in the bowl and started to mix. She liked how the mix looked and smelled. + +"Can I help you, Lily?" her brother Mark asked. He was four years old and liked to do everything Lily did. + +"Sure, you can help me," Lily said. She was happy to share with Mark. She gave him the spoon and let him mix for a while. + +But Mark was not careful. He mixed too fast and too hard. The mix splashed out of the bowl and made a mess on the table, on the floor, and on Lily's dress. + +"Mark, stop!" Lily shouted. "You are making a mess!" + +Mark stopped and looked at Lily. He saw that she was angry and sad. He felt sorry for what he did. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I didn't mean to make a mess. I just wanted to help you." + +Lily was frustrated. She wanted to make a nice cake for mom, but now the mix was ruined and she had to clean up. She wanted to cry, but she didn't. She took a deep breath and tried to calm down. + +"It's okay, Mark," she said. "I know you didn't mean it. But next time, you have to be more gentle and slow when you mix. Can you do that?" + +Mark nodded. He wanted to make Lily happy again. He helped her clean up the mess and get a new bowl and new ingredients. They started to mix again, this time more gently and slowly. They smiled at each other and hoped mom would like their cake. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But they do not like to share. They always disagree about who goes first, who gets the best toy and who has more fun. + +One day, they see a big bridge in the park. It is made of wood and has ropes and ladders. It looks like a lot of fun. Ben and Lily both want to play on the bridge. But they disagree about who goes first. + +"I want to go first!" Ben says. "I saw the bridge first!" + +"No, I want to go first!" Lily says. "I am older than you!" + +They start to push and pull each other. They are not nice. They are not happy. + +Then, they hear a loud bark. It is a big dog. It is running towards them. It looks angry. It has sharp teeth. Ben and Lily are scared. They do not want to play on the bridge anymore. They want to run away. + +But they are too late. The dog is faster than them. It jumps on the bridge. It blocks their way. It growls at them. Ben and Lily are trapped. They do not know what to do. + +They look at each other. They are sorry. They wish they did not disagree. They wish they were nice. They wish they had a friend. + +Then, they see a man. He is the dog's owner. He calls the dog. He says sorry. He says the dog is not mean. He says the dog just wants to play. He says the dog likes children. + +The dog stops growling. It wags its tail. It licks Ben and Lily. It is friendly. Ben and Lily are relieved. They are grateful. They thank the man. They thank the dog. + +They decide to play with the dog. They throw a stick. They fetch it. They laugh. They have fun. + +They also decide to play with each other. They take turns on the bridge. They share their toys. They have more fun. + +They learn to agree. They learn to be nice. They learn to be happy. They learn to be friends. +Tommy liked to count. He counted his toys, his fingers, his toes, and anything else he could see. He counted so much that sometimes he forgot to do other things, like eat or play or listen. + +One day, his mom called him for dinner. She made his favorite food: chicken and rice and peas. Tommy ran to the table, but he was still counting in his head. He did not see the chair in his way, and he tripped over it. He fell to the floor with a loud thud. + +"Ouch!" Tommy cried. "That hurt!" + +"Oh, Tommy, are you okay?" his mom asked. She ran to him and helped him up. She checked his head and his knees for bumps and bruises. "You are such a clumsy boy. You need to watch where you are going." + +"I'm sorry, mom," Tommy said. He felt bad for making a mess and worrying his mom. He also felt hungry. He smelled the chicken and rice and peas. He wanted to eat them. + +"Come on, let's have dinner," his mom said. She gave him a hug and a kiss. She took him to the table and put a plate in front of him. She gave him a fork and a spoon. "Here you go, Tommy. Enjoy your food." + +"Thank you, mom," Tommy said. He looked at his plate. He saw the chicken and rice and peas. He smiled. He decided to count them. He counted one chicken, two rice, three peas, four rice, five peas, and so on. He counted and counted and counted. + +He counted so much that he forgot to eat. He did not notice that his mom and dad finished their plates and were waiting for him. He did not hear them calling his name. He did not see them shaking their heads and smiling. + +"Tommy, Tommy, Tommy," his mom said. "You are such a silly boy. You need to stop counting and start eating." + +"But mom, counting is fun," Tommy said. He looked up and saw his mom and dad. He saw their plates were empty. He saw his plate was full. He felt embarrassed. He also felt hungry. He wanted to eat his food. + +"Okay, okay, I'll eat," Tommy said. He put down his fork and spoon. He picked up a piece of chicken and put it in his mouth. He chewed and swallowed. He liked it. He picked up another piece and ate it. He did the same with the rice and the peas. He ate and ate and ate. + +He ate so much that he forgot to count. He did not notice that he finished his plate and was full. He did not hear his mom and dad praising him and clapping. He did not see them giving him a dessert. He felt happy. He also felt sleepy. He wanted to go to bed. + +"Good job, Tommy," his mom said. She gave him a piece of cake and a glass of milk. "You ate all your dinner. You are such a good boy. You deserve a treat." + +"Thank you, mom," Tommy said. He looked at his cake and milk. He smiled. He decided to count them. He counted one cake, two milk, three cake, four milk, and so on. He counted and counted and counted. + +He counted so much that he fell asleep. He did not notice that his mom and dad took him to his room and tucked him in. He did not hear them saying good night and turning off the light. He did not see them kissing him and leaving. He dreamed of numbers and food and fun. + +He was a happy boy. He liked to count. He counted everything. Even in his sleep. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to clean up their toys. Their room is very messy. + +One day, their mom says, "Lily and Max, it is time for bed. But first, you have to clean up your toys. You have too many toys on the floor. You have to be organized." + +Lily and Max do not want to clean up their toys. They want to hear a story. They say, "Mom, please tell us a story. We do not want to clean up. We want a story." + +Mom says, "No, you have to clean up first. Then I will tell you a story. If you do not clean up, you will not hear a story. You have to be organized." + +Lily and Max are sad and angry. They do not like to be organized. They think it is boring. They want to hear a story. They start to cry and yell. + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Lily and Max, stop crying and yelling. You are making too much noise. You have to be quiet and calm. You have to be organized." + +Lily and Max do not listen to mom. They keep crying and yelling. They do not want to be quiet and calm. They want to hear a story. + +Mom is very tired. She says, "Lily and Max, you are being very naughty. You are not listening to me. You are not being organized. You are not getting a story. You are going to bed without a story." + +Lily and Max are very sad and sorry. They do not want to go to bed without a story. They love mom's stories. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We will clean up our toys. We will be organized. Please tell us a story." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Lily and Max. You are being very good. You are being organized. I will tell you a story. But first, you have to clean up your toys. Then we will go to bed and I will tell you a story." + +Lily and Max nod. They start to clean up their toys. They put them in their boxes and shelves. They make their room neat and tidy. They are being organized. + +Mom is proud. She says, "Well done, Lily and Max. You have cleaned up your toys. You have been organized. Now we can go to bed and I will tell you a story." + +Lily and Max are happy. They hug mom. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love your stories. You are the best mom." + +Mom hugs them back. She says, "I love you too, Lily and Max. You are the best twins. Now let's go to bed and I will tell you a story." + +They go to bed. Mom tells them a story. They listen and smile. They fall asleep. They dream of stories. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Tim wanted to go first, but Sam said no. He pushed Tim and ran to the slide. + +Tim was angry. He followed Sam and tried to pull him off the slide. They fought and kicked each other. Sam kicked Tim's toe very hard. Tim cried out in pain. He felt blood on his sock. + +Sam saw the blood and felt sorry. He said he was sorry and asked Tim to rest on the bench. He said he would get help. He ran to find their mom. + +But Sam did not find their mom. He saw a big dog. The dog looked hungry and mean. It barked and chased Sam. Sam was scared. He tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It bit Sam's leg and dragged him to the bushes. + +Tim waited for Sam. He wondered why he did not come back. He hoped Sam was dependable and would not leave him alone. He did not know that Sam was in trouble. He did not know that the dog was still hungry. He did not know that the dog was coming for him. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and find bugs and worms. They had a big bucket to put their finds in. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big worm!" Ben said, holding up a long, wriggly thing. + +"Wow, Ben, that's a great worm!" Lily said. "Can I see it?" + +Ben nodded and handed the worm to Lily. She touched it gently and felt it tickle her hand. + +Suddenly, something shiny and purple appeared in the bucket. It was round and smooth and had a funny face. + +"Hey, what's that?" Ben asked, pointing at the purple thing. + +"I don't know, Ben. It looks like a ball, but it has eyes and a mouth," Lily said. + +"Hello, children," the purple thing said in a high voice. "I'm a magic ball. I can grant you one wish each. What do you want?" + +Lily and Ben gasped. They had never seen a magic ball before. They looked at each other and thought hard. + +"I wish for a big cake with lots of frosting and sprinkles," Lily said. + +"I wish for a new bike with a bell and a basket," Ben said. + +"Very well, children. Your wishes are granted. But you have to do something for me first," the magic ball said. + +"What do we have to do?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"You have to clean me. I'm very dirty from being in the dirt. Use some water and soap and make me shiny again," the magic ball said. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They took the magic ball to the hose and washed it with water and soap. They rubbed it with a cloth and made it sparkle. + +"Thank you, children. You are very kind. Now, enjoy your wishes," the magic ball said. + +The magic ball disappeared and in its place, there was a big cake and a new bike. Lily and Ben were very happy. They shared the cake and took turns riding the bike. + +They thanked the magic ball and hoped to see it again someday. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with their toys and run in the park. Today is a special day. It is Lily's birthday. She is three years old. She is very happy. + +Lily's mom makes a cake for her. It has pink frosting and sprinkles. She puts three candles on the cake. She sings a song for Lily. Lily blows out the candles and makes a wish. She wishes for a rabbit. She loves rabbits. They are soft and cute. + +Tom gives Lily a present. It is a big box with a bow. Lily opens the box. She sees a rabbit inside. It is white and fluffy. It has long ears and a pink nose. Lily is very surprised and excited. She hugs the rabbit and Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom! You are a good friend. How did you know I wanted a rabbit?" Lily asks. + +"I heard you say it once. I asked my dad to help me find one. He said rabbits need a lot of care and love. Do you promise to take good care of your rabbit?" Tom says. + +"I promise, Tom. I will feed him and play with him and keep him warm. I will name him Snowy. He is the best birthday gift ever!" Lily says. + +Lily and Tom celebrate with cake and juice. They share some with Snowy. He likes carrots and lettuce. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. They are good friends. They have a good day. +Anna and Ben were playing dress-up in their room. Anna found a white veil in their mom's closet and put it on her head. She felt like a princess and twirled around. Ben saw her and was envious. He wanted to wear the veil too. + +"Give me the veil, Anna!" he said. "It's my turn!" + +"No, it's mine!" Anna said. "I found it first!" + +They started to pull the veil from each other. They did not hear their mom coming up the stairs. + +Suddenly, the door opened and their mom appeared. She was wearing a scary mask and a black cloak. She wanted to surprise them for Halloween. + +"Boo!" she shouted. + +Anna and Ben screamed and let go of the veil. They ran to their mom and hugged her. They were scared, but also happy to see her. + +"Mom, you scared us!" Anna said. + +"Sorry, sweeties, I was just joking," their mom said. She took off the mask and the cloak and smiled. "Do you like my costume?" + +"Yes, it's very scary," Ben said. + +"Can we try it on?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, why not?" their mom said. "But first, let's share the veil, okay?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They agreed to take turns wearing the veil and the mask. They had fun dressing up and scaring each other. They forgot to be envious and learned to share. +Lily and Max are playing with magnets. They have many magnets of different colors and shapes. They like to stick them on the fridge and make pictures. + +"Look, I made a flower with purple magnets!" Lily says, showing Max her picture. + +"That's pretty, Lily. Can I make one too?" Max asks. + +"Sure, Max. Here, you can use these magnets." Lily gives Max some magnets. "But be careful, some magnets are strong and some are weak. The strong ones can pull the weak ones." + +Max nods and starts to make his own flower. He uses yellow and green magnets. He tries to put a purple magnet in the middle, but it does not stick. He tries again, but it falls off. + +"Why does it not stick, Lily?" Max asks, feeling sad. + +Lily looks at the purple magnet. She sees that it has a different shape than the other magnets. It has a plus sign on one side and a minus sign on the other. + +"Oh, Max, this is a special magnet. It only sticks to magnets that have the opposite sign. See, this yellow magnet has a minus sign, and this green magnet has a plus sign. They stick together. But this purple magnet has a plus sign, too. It does not stick to the green magnet. It pushes it away." Lily explains. + +Max understands. He looks for another purple magnet that has a minus sign. He finds one and puts it in the middle of his flower. It sticks! + +"Yay, I did it! I made a flower with a purple magnet!" Max says, smiling. + +"Good job, Max! You are very smart. You learned how magnets work." Lily says, clapping. + +They hug and prepare to make more pictures with magnets. They have fun playing with magnets. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to be careful not to go near the road, because there were many cars and trucks and buses that went very fast. + +One time, Ben kicked the ball too hard and it went over the fence and onto the road. Ben wanted to get the ball back, but Mia said, "No, Ben, it's not safe. We have to wait for the green man to tell us we can cross." Ben did not listen to Mia. He ran after the ball and did not look at the cars. + +A big car saw Ben and tried to stop, but it was too late. It hit Ben and made a loud noise. Ben fell down and did not move. Mia screamed and ran to Ben. She was very scared. She saw blood on Ben's head and clothes. She cried and said, "Ben, Ben, wake up, please!" + +A lady who was walking her dog heard the noise and saw what happened. She ran to Ben and Mia and called for help. She said, "Don't worry, kids, I'm here. I'm going to call an ambulance. They will come and take Ben to the hospital. He will be okay." She took out her phone and dialed a number. She talked to someone and said, "There's been an accident. A boy was hit by a car. He's not moving. Please hurry." + +Soon, Mia heard a siren and saw a big white van with a red cross on it. It was the ambulance. Two men came out of the van and ran to Ben. They had a stretcher and a bag with tools and bandages. They put Ben on the stretcher and put a mask on his face. They said, "We're going to take him to the hospital. He's breathing, but he's hurt. We need to check him and fix him." They lifted the stretcher and put it in the van. One of the men said to Mia, "Do you want to come with us? You can sit with your friend and hold his hand." Mia nodded and said, "Yes, please. I want to be with Ben." She got in the van and sat next to Ben. She held his hand and said, "Ben, I'm here. You're going to be okay. I'm sorry I didn't stop you. I love you, Ben." The ambulance drove away with Ben and Mia. The lady and her dog stayed behind and waited for the police. She hoped that Ben would be okay. She was sad and angry that he did not listen to Mia. She wished he had not changed his mind and run after the ball. She wished he had stayed in the park and played safely. +Lily and Ben wanted to go on the big wheel. It was very high and round and had many seats. They had to wait in a line with other kids and grown-ups. Lily held a ticket in her hand. It was important. It was how they could go on the big wheel. + +"Can I see your ticket?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine. You have your own," Lily said. + +"But I want to see it. It looks nice," Ben said. + +He tried to grab the ticket from Lily, but she pulled it away. They started to tug and pull on the ticket. They did not see that they were near the edge of the line. They did not see that they were about to fall. + +"Stop it, you two!" a voice said. It was Mom. She saw them and caught them before they fell. She was not happy. + +"You have to be careful. You have to balance. You could have hurt yourselves or lost your tickets. Then you could not go on the big wheel," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They gave each other a hug. They held their tickets tightly and waited for their turn. They were happy when they got on the big wheel. They saw many things from up high. They smiled and waved to Mom. They had fun. They learned to balance. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. But today they have a quarrel. Tom wants to play with the red car, and Anna wants to play with the red car too. + +"It is my car!" Tom says. He pulls the car from Anna's hand. + +"No, it is my car!" Anna says. She pulls the car back from Tom's hand. + +They pull and pull, and the car breaks. They both cry. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Tom says. + +"We are bad friends," Anna says. + +They are sad and sorry. They hug and say sorry to each other. + +They look for another toy to play with. They find a big bear. The bear has a tooth. The tooth is loose. + +"Look, the bear has a tooth like me!" Tom says. He shows Anna his tooth. His tooth is loose too. + +"Wow, you have a tooth like the bear!" Anna says. She smiles. + +They decide to play dentist. They take turns to check the bear's tooth and Tom's tooth. They are gentle and kind. They have fun. + +They forget about the quarrel and the car. They are happy and good friends again. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But sometimes the sun is too hot and they need to rest. Lily knows a nice place under a big tree. The tree has many leaves that make shade. Shade is cool and dark. + +Lily says to Ben, "Let's go to the tree and sit in the shade. We can have a snack and a drink there." Ben nods and follows Lily. They run to the tree and find a soft spot to sit. Lily has a bag with two apples and two bottles of water. She gives one to Ben and keeps one for herself. + +They eat and drink and talk. They are happy. But then they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog is big and brown and has a collar. The dog sees Lily and Ben and runs to them. He wants to play. He barks and jumps and licks their faces. Lily and Ben are scared. They do not like the dog. + +Lily says to the dog, "Go away, dog. We do not want to play with you. You are too big and loud. You are not nice." But the dog does not listen. He insists on playing. He insists on staying in the shade. He takes Lily's apple and Ben's bottle and runs away. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They want their snack and drink back. + +They get up and chase the dog. They shout and wave their arms. They try to get their things back. But the dog is faster and smarter. He runs and hides and teases them. He eats the apple and drinks the water. He is happy. He thinks it is a fun game. + +Lily and Ben are tired and hot. They give up and go back to the tree. They sit in the shade and cry. They wish the dog would go away. They wish they had a nice friend to play with. They wish they had a snack and a drink. They are not happy. +Anna liked to be organized. She had a place for everything in her room. She put her books on the shelf, her toys in the box, and her clothes in the drawer. She felt happy when her room was neat and tidy. + +One day, Anna's friend Ben came to play. Ben was not organized. He took out all the books and toys and threw them on the floor. He did not care if he made a mess. He just wanted to have fun. + +Anna did not like what Ben did. She asked him to stop and help her clean up. But Ben did not listen. He said, "No, I don't want to. Cleaning is boring. Let's play something else." + +Anna felt angry and sad. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She wanted him to go away. She wished she had a magic wand to make him disappear. + +Just then, Ben saw a big palm in the corner of the room. He ran to it and touched its leaves. He thought it was funny and soft. He did not know that the palm was dusty and made him sneeze. + +"Achoo!" Ben sneezed loudly. He sneezed so hard that he fell on the floor. He sneezed again and again. He could not stop. + +Anna saw Ben sneezing. She felt sorry for him. She knew he was allergic to dust. She ran to him and gave him a tissue. She said, "Here, Ben. Blow your nose. Are you okay?" + +Ben took the tissue and blew his nose. He said, "Thank you, Anna. I'm sorry I made a mess. I did not mean to. I was just having fun." + +Anna smiled and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But next time, can you please be more careful and organized?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Anna. I will try. Can we still be friends?" + +Anna hugged him and said, "Of course, Ben. We are always friends. Now, let's clean up together and then we can play something else." + +Anna and Ben cleaned up the room and put everything back in its place. They felt happy and proud. They learned to respect each other's preferences and feelings. They also learned to sneeze into their elbows and wash their hands. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily were helping Mom and Dad decorate the big green tree in the living room. They had a box of shiny and colorful ornaments that they hung on the branches. Tom liked the red ones and Lily liked the blue ones. They also had a star that they wanted to put on the top of the tree. + +"Can I put the star, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. + +"Okay, you can both do it together," Mom said. "But you need to be careful. The tree is very tall and the star is fragile." + +Mom gave them a stool to stand on and helped them hold the star. They reached up and tried to place it on the tip of the tree. But the star was too heavy and the tree was too wobbly. The star slipped from their hands and fell to the floor with a loud crash. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Lily cried. + +They looked at the broken star and felt very sad. They had forgotten to be careful and they had ruined the ornament. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Dad," Lily said. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "It's okay, sweeties. We're not mad at you. Accidents happen. We can fix the star or get a new one. The most important thing is that you're safe and we love you." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "We love you too." + +They hugged Mom and Dad and then went back to decorating the tree. They found another ornament that looked like a star and put it on the top. It was not as shiny or as big as the first one, but it was still pretty. They decided to call it their special star and they never forgot to be careful with it. +Sara and Ben were having breakfast with their mom. They liked to eat toast with butter and jam. Mom made toast for them in the toaster. It made a loud noise when it was ready. + +"Here you go, Sara and Ben. Be careful, the toast is hot," Mom said. She gave them each a plate with two slices of toast. + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara and Ben said. They picked up their toast and took a bite. + +"Mmm, this is yummy," Sara said. + +"I like jam," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and sat down with her own toast. She liked to have coffee with her toast, but she had to wait for it to cool down. + +"Mom, can I have some of your coffee?" Ben asked. He liked to try new things. + +"No, Ben. Coffee is not for children. It is bitter and strong. You can have some milk or juice instead," Mom said. + +"But I want to try it. Please, Mom," Ben said. He reached for Mom's cup. + +"Ben, mind your manners. Don't grab things that are not yours. You might spill it and burn yourself," Mom said. She moved her cup away from Ben. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben said. He looked sad. + +"It's okay, Ben. I know you are curious. But some things are only for grown-ups. You can have coffee when you are old like me," Mom said. + +"How old are you, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"I am thirty-five," Mom said. + +"Wow, that is very old," Sara said. + +Mom laughed. "Not that old, Sara. But older than you and Ben. You are only three and four." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They thought Mom was very old and very smart. They loved her very much. + +They finished their toast and gave Mom a hug and a kiss. + +"Can we go play now, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, sweeties. But first, put your plates in the sink and wash your hands," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom," Sara and Ben said. They did what Mom told them and ran to their room to play. They were happy and full. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hill with a long cable. The cable goes from the top of the hill to the bottom. There is a seat on the cable. Anna and Ben want to try it. + +"Can we go on the cable, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but you have to wear a helmet and hold on tight," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben put on helmets and run to the seat. Anna sits in front and Ben sits behind her. Mom pushes them and they start to fly on the cable. + +"Whee! This is fun!" Anna says. + +"We are so fast!" Ben says. + +They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They see the trees and the flowers and the birds. They fly over the park and the people. + +"Look, there is Dad!" Anna says. + +"Hi, Dad!" Ben says. + +Dad waves at them and smiles. He is waiting for them at the bottom of the hill. Anna and Ben fly to him and hug him. + +"Did you like the cable?" Dad asks. + +"Yes, we loved it!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Can we do it again?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe later, after we have some ice cream," Dad says. + +Anna and Ben agree. They are happy. They like to fly on the cable. +Anna and Ben are playing in the pool. They like to splash and swim and make bubbles. Anna has a toy boat that can zoom on the water. Ben has a toy shark that can dive under the water. + +"Look at my boat, Ben! It can go very fast!" Anna says. She pushes the boat and it zooms across the pool. + +"That's cool, Anna! But look at my shark, it can go very deep!" Ben says. He makes the shark dive and disappear in the water. + +Anna and Ben try to catch each other's toys. They laugh and have fun. But then, Anna sees something that makes her scream. + +"Ben, Ben, there's a real shark in the pool!" Anna shouts. She points at a big gray fin that sticks out of the water. + +Ben looks and sees the fin too. He is scared and grabs Anna's hand. + +"Let's get out of here, Anna!" Ben says. They swim as fast as they can to the edge of the pool. + +But when they get there, they hear a voice that makes them stop. + +"Hey, kids, don't be afraid! It's not a real shark, it's just a toy!" The voice says. It belongs to their dad, who is holding a remote control. He smiles and shows them the toy shark that he was controlling. + +Anna and Ben feel silly and relieved. They realize that their dad was playing a prank on them. + +"Dad, that was not funny! You scared us!" Anna says. + +"Sorry, kids, I just wanted to join your game. Do you want to play with me?" Dad says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other and nod. They decide to forgive their dad and play with him. They take turns to zoom the boat and dive the shark. They have a wet and wonderful time in the pool. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had a big box of toys in their room, but they were bored of them. They wanted to find something new and fun to do. + +One day, they saw their mom go out to the store. She said she would be back soon and told them to be good. Ben and Lily decided to sneak into her room and look for a surprise. They opened her closet and saw many clothes and shoes. They tried some on, but they did not fit. They opened her drawers and saw many things. They found a shiny silver necklace that sparkled in the light. They thought it was very pretty and wanted to wear it. + +"Look, Lily, a silver necklace!" Ben said. "Let's put it on and pretend we are princes and princesses!" + +"Okay, Ben, but we have to be careful. Mom might get mad if she sees us with her necklace," Lily said. + +They put the necklace on and ran to the mirror. They smiled and made funny faces. They felt very happy and fancy. They did not hear their mom come back from the store. She walked into her room and saw them with her necklace. She was very surprised and angry. + +"Ben! Lily! What are you doing with my necklace?" she shouted. "That is not a toy! That is a very special gift from your dad! He gave it to me on our anniversary! You could have broken it or lost it!" + +Ben and Lily were very scared and sorry. They took off the necklace and gave it back to their mom. They said they were sorry and that they just wanted to find a surprise. They did not mean to make her mad. + +Their mom sighed and hugged them. She said she was not mad anymore, but they had to be more careful and respectful. She said she loved them very much and that they were her best surprise. She said she had a surprise for them too. She took them to the kitchen and showed them a big cake with candles. She said it was their birthday and that they could make a wish and blow out the candles. + +Ben and Lily were very surprised and happy. They forgot about the necklace and the trouble. They thanked their mom and hugged her. They made a wish and blew out the candles. They ate the cake and played with their new toys. They were not bored or miserable anymore. They had a very good birthday. +Lily and Ben were playing chess in the living room. They liked chess because it had many pieces with different shapes and colors. They tried to move the pieces to the other side of the board and capture the king. + +"Your turn, Lily," Ben said. He had a big smile because he thought he was going to win soon. + +Lily looked at the board and saw that Ben had more pieces than her. She felt sad and angry. She did not want to lose. She wanted to win. She looked around and saw a cookie jar on the table. She was hungry. She had an idea. + +"I need to go to the bathroom," she said. She got up and walked to the table. She grabbed the cookie jar and ran to her room. She locked the door and ate the cookies. + +Ben waited for Lily to come back. He was confused. He did not hear the water or the flush. He got up and walked to Lily's room. He knocked on the door. + +"Lily, are you done? Can we finish the game?" he asked. + +"Go away, Ben!" Lily shouted. "I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Ben felt hurt and angry. He did not understand why Lily was so mean. He liked playing with her. He wanted to be her friend. He kicked the door and cried. + +Lily heard Ben crying. She felt guilty and sorry. She wanted to say sorry and share the cookies. But she was afraid that Ben would be mad at her. She ate the last cookie and hid under the bed. + +The end. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors of paint and many brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals on paper. She gave her paintings to her friends and family. They said her paintings were pretty and made them happy. + +One day, Lily wanted to paint something new. She looked around her room and saw her big teddy bear. She thought, "I can paint my teddy bear. He will look funny and cute." She took her paint and brushes and went to her teddy bear. She painted his fur blue and green and yellow. She painted his nose red and his eyes purple. She painted his paws pink and his ears orange. + +When she finished, she smiled and said, "My teddy bear is a rainbow bear. He is the most popular bear in the world." She hugged her teddy bear and put him on her bed. She went to the kitchen to wash her hands and brushes. + +But she did not know that her mom was coming home. Her mom opened the door and saw Lily's room. She saw the paint on the floor and the walls. She saw the rainbow teddy bear on the bed. She was very surprised. She said, "Oh, Lily, what did you do?" + +Lily heard her mom and ran to her room. She saw her mom's face and said, "Mom, look at my teddy bear. I painted him. Do you like him?" She hoped her mom would not be angry. + +Her mom looked at Lily and the teddy bear. She saw Lily's happy eyes and the teddy bear's funny face. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She said, "Lily, your teddy bear is very special. You are very creative. I love you and your teddy bear." She hugged Lily and the teddy bear. She said, "But next time, please ask me before you paint anything else, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry for the mess. I will help you clean it up." She kissed her mom and said, "Thank you for not being angry. You are the best mom in the world." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best daughter in the world." They cleaned up the room together and had a nice dinner. Lily and her rainbow teddy bear slept happily that night. They had a big surprise for their dad in the morning. +Lena and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There are many things to see and do in the park. There are swings, slides, flowers, birds, and dogs. + +Lena and Tom run to the swings. They take turns pushing each other. They laugh and shout. They feel happy and lively. They swing high and low, fast and slow. + +"Look, Tom, I can touch the sky!" Lena says. + +"Wow, Lena, you are so brave!" Tom says. + +They swing for a long time. Then they get tired. They jump off the swings and run to the bench. Their moms are sitting there. They have snacks and drinks for them. + +"Here you go, Lena and Tom. You must be hungry and thirsty after all that fun," Lena's mom says. + +"Thank you, mom," Lena and Tom say. They sit down and eat their snacks. They drink their juice. They feel better. + +Lena and Tom look around. They see a big board near the bench. The board has many images on it. The images are colorful and pretty. They are drawings made by other children. Lena and Tom like to draw, too. They want to see the images. + +"Mom, can we go see the images?" Lena asks. + +"Sure, Lena. But be careful and stay close," Lena's mom says. + +Lena and Tom walk to the board. They look at the images. They see images of houses, trees, animals, people, and more. They point and name the things they see. + +"Look, Lena, a dog!" Tom says. + +"Look, Tom, a flower!" Lena says. + +They like the images. They wish they could draw like that. They want to make their own images. + +"Mom, can we draw, too?" Tom asks. + +"Sorry, Tom. We don't have any paper or crayons here," Tom's mom says. + +Tom and Lena sigh. They feel sad. They want to draw so much. + +"Maybe we can draw when we get home," Lena says. + +"Maybe," Tom says. + +They sigh again. They look at the images. They try to remember them. They hope they can draw them later. They smile at each other. They are still friends. They still like to play and draw. They still have fun. +Ben and Lily were playing in the sand by the sea. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They saw some small pink things in the water. They were shrimps. Ben wanted to catch them and put them in a bucket. Lily wanted to leave them alone. + +"Let's get the shrimps!" Ben said. He ran to the water and scooped some shrimps with his hands. He put them in his bucket. + +"No, Ben, don't do that!" Lily said. She ran after him and tried to stop him. "The shrimps are not happy in the bucket. They want to swim in the sea." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He wanted to keep the shrimps. He said they were his pets. He put more shrimps in his bucket. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not like Ben's idea. She saw a big furry dog on the beach. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. Lily had an idea. She called the dog and pointed to Ben's bucket. + +"Look, doggy, look!" Lily said. "There are shrimps in the bucket. Do you like shrimps?" + +The dog barked and ran to the bucket. It sniffed the shrimps and licked them. Ben saw the dog and was scared. He did not want the dog to eat his shrimps. He shouted at the dog and tried to pull the bucket away. + +"Go away, doggy, go away!" Ben said. "These are my shrimps. You can't have them." + +The dog did not reply. It did not understand Ben. It liked the shrimps and wanted to play with them. It jumped on Ben and knocked him down. The bucket fell and the shrimps spilled out. They wriggled and crawled back to the water. + +Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She was happy for the shrimps. She said sorry to Ben and helped him up. She said they could play with something else. + +"Let's make a dog castle!" Lily said. "We can use sticks and shells and seaweed. The dog can be our guard." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He was not mad at Lily anymore. He said he was sorry too. He said they could share the shrimps next time. + +They hugged and went to make the dog castle. The dog followed them and wagged its tail. The shrimps swam in the sea and were free. +Lily loved her blanket very much. It was soft and pink and had flowers on it. She took it everywhere with her, even to the park and the store. But one day, her blanket got a big hole in it. Lily was very sad and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, look at my blanket!" she sobbed, showing her the hole. "It's broken, it's broken!" + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, sweetie, we can repair it. Let's go to the sewing room and find some thread and a needle. I'll show you how to fix it." + +Lily and mommy went to the sewing room, where mommy had a lot of colorful fabrics and tools. Mommy picked a thread that matched the pink of Lily's blanket and threaded a needle. She taught Lily how to sew the hole with small stitches, making sure they were tight and neat. + +"See, Lily, you're doing a great job!" mommy praised her. "You're very clever and careful. Your blanket will be as good as new in no time." + +Lily smiled and felt proud. She liked learning how to sew with mommy. She finished the hole and looked at her blanket. It was still soft and pink and had flowers on it, but now it also had a charming patch that showed how much she loved it. + +"Thank you, mommy, for helping me repair my blanket!" she said, hugging her and the blanket. "I love you and I love my blanket!" + +Mommy kissed Lily and said, "You're very welcome, my darling. I love you and I love your blanket too. It's very special and beautiful, just like you." +Sara liked to play with her lizard, Lila. Lila was green and had a long tail. Sara would provide Lila with water, food and a warm rock to sit on. Lila would lick Sara's hand and make a funny noise. + +One day, Sara wanted to show Lila to her friend, Ben. Ben came over to Sara's house and knocked on the door. Sara opened the door and said, "Hi, Ben! Do you want to see my lizard?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. He liked animals and was curious about Lila. + +Sara took Ben to her room, where Lila was in a glass cage. Sara lifted the lid and reached for Lila. But Lila was impatient and did not want to be picked up. She ran away from Sara's hand and hid under the rock. + +"Where is she?" Ben asked, looking at the empty cage. + +"She is under the rock. She is shy today," Sara said. She tried to coax Lila out with a piece of lettuce, but Lila did not come out. + +"Maybe she is not hungry," Ben said. He had an idea. He took out a small toy car from his pocket and rolled it near the cage. Lila saw the car and was interested. She poked her head out from under the rock and watched the car move. + +"Look, she likes your car!" Sara said. She smiled and reached for Lila again. This time, Lila did not run away. She let Sara pick her up and hold her gently. + +"Can I hold her too?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. She is delicate," Sara said. She handed Lila to Ben, who stroked her back and felt her scales. + +"She is so cool!" Ben said. He made a funny noise and Lila licked his hand. + +Sara and Ben laughed and played with Lila for a while. They became good friends and Lila was happy to have more company. +Sara and Ben were happy to see their new home. They had many boxes to unpack. They wanted to find their toys and books. They helped their mom and dad carry the boxes to their rooms. + +Sara saw a big box with her name on it. She opened it and found her favorite cube. It was a red cube with pictures of animals on each side. She loved to play with it and make noises like the animals. She hugged the cube and smiled. + +Ben saw Sara's cube and wanted it. He did not have a cube. He had a ball, but it was dirty and old. He was angry and jealous. He ran to Sara and grabbed the cube from her hands. He shouted, "This is mine now!" + +Sara was sad and scared. She cried and tried to get her cube back. But Ben was stronger and meaner. He pushed Sara to the floor and ran away with the cube. He laughed and said, "You can have my ball. It is dirty and boring." + +Sara did not want the ball. She wanted her cube. She looked at the ball and saw that it was dirty and had a hole in it. She felt hurt and lonely. She wished she had her cube and her old home. She did not like her new home or her brother. She hated him. +Lily and Max are in the car with Mom and Dad. They are going to the zoo. Lily and Max love animals. They look out the window and see many things. + +"Look, Max, a big billboard!" Lily says. She points to a sign with a picture of a lion. "It says, 'Come to the zoo and see the king of the jungle.' Do you want to see the lion, Max?" + +"Yes, I do!" Max says. "I want to hear him roar. Do you think he will roar for us, Lily?" + +"Maybe he will, if we call him," Lily says. "Let's try when we get there. How do you call a lion, Max?" + +"I don't know. How do you, Lily?" Max asks. + +"I think you say, 'Roar, roar, lion, roar!'" Lily says. She makes a loud roar sound. Max laughs and roars with her. + +Mom and Dad smile and join them. "Roar, roar, lion, roar!" they say together. They have fun in the car. + +Soon they arrive at the zoo. They see many animals. They see monkeys, elephants, giraffes, and more. They save the lion for last. They walk to his cage and see him lying on a rock. He looks big and strong, but also cute and fluffy. + +"Hello, lion!" Lily says. She waves to him. "We came to see you. Can you roar for us, please?" + +She and Max call him. "Roar, roar, lion, roar!" they say. They wait for him to answer. + +The lion opens his eyes and looks at them. He yawns and stretches. Then he opens his mouth and makes a sound. But it is not a roar. It is a meow. + +Lily and Max are surprised. They look at each other and giggle. The lion meows again. He sounds like a big cat. + +"Wow, he is a cute lion," Lily says. "But he does not roar like a lion. He meows like a cat." + +"Maybe he is shy," Max says. "Or maybe he is sleepy. Or maybe he likes cats." + +"Maybe he likes us," Lily says. "He is a nice lion. I like him too." + +They smile and wave to the lion. The lion meows and waves his tail. They have made a new friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mill near the river. It had a big wheel that turned and turned. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find something to eat." + +Lily was not sure. She felt scared of the mill. It looked old and dark. She heard strange noises from inside. + +"Ben, I don't want to go," Lily said. "It might be dangerous. Let's go back home." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the mill and opened the door. He saw a lot of sacks with flour and corn. He was hungry and curious. He opened one of the sacks and took a handful of flour. + +"Look, Lily, it's food!" Ben said. "We can eat it." + +Lily followed Ben to the mill. She saw him eating the flour. She thought it looked yucky. She shook her head. + +"Ben, stop it!" Lily said. "That's not food. That's for making bread. You can't eat it like that. It's hard and dry." + +But Ben did not stop. He ate more and more flour. He felt his mouth getting sticky and his throat getting sore. He tried to swallow, but he could not. He started to cough and choke. + +"Help, Lily, help!" Ben said. "I can't breathe." + +Lily was scared. She did not know what to do. She looked around and saw a bucket with water. She ran to the bucket and brought it to Ben. She poured some water into his mouth. Ben spat out the flour and gasped for air. + +"Thank you, Lily, thank you!" Ben said. "You saved me. I'm sorry I was silly. I won't eat flour again." + +Lily hugged Ben. She was glad he was okay. She was also angry at him. + +"Ben, you were very naughty," Lily said. "You should have listened to me. You could have died. Don't ever do that again." + +Ben nodded. He felt ashamed and sorry. He learned his lesson. He never ate flour again. He and Lily ran back home and told their mom what happened. Their mom was shocked and relieved. She gave them some bread and milk and told them to be careful. They ate their bread and milk and felt better. They promised to be careful and never go to the mill again. +Ben and Mia like to play with their bikes on the street. They have a big street with no cars and many trees. They wear helmets and pads to be safe. They have fun riding fast and slow, and making turns and stops. + +One day, they see a big dog on the street. The dog is black and brown, and has a loud bark. Ben and Mia are scared of the dog. They think the dog will chase them or bite them. They panic and try to ride away from the dog. + +But the dog is faster than them. The dog runs after them and barks louder and louder. Ben and Mia pedal harder and harder, but they cannot get away. They cry and scream for help. + +Then, they see their mom and dad. Mom and dad hear their cries and see the dog. They run to the street and call the dog. The dog stops and looks at them. Mom and dad know the dog. The dog is their friend's dog. The dog is not mean, he is friendly. He just wants to play. + +Mom and dad hug Ben and Mia and calm them down. They tell them the dog's name is Rex, and he is a good dog. They introduce Rex to Ben and Mia, and let them pet him. Rex wags his tail and licks their faces. Ben and Mia stop crying and smile. They are not scared of Rex anymore. They make friends with Rex and play with him on the street. They learn that dogs are not always scary, and sometimes they are easy to love. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They were having fun. + +But then Ben fell down from the slide. He hurt his knee. It was bleeding. He started to scream. He was very scared. + +Lily ran to him. She saw his knee. She said, "Don't scream, Ben. It's OK. I will help you." + +She took a bandage from her backpack. She put it on his knee. She said, "There. Now it will stop bleeding. You are very brave, Ben." + +Ben stopped screaming. He looked at his knee. He saw the bandage. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very good. You are my best friend." + +Lily smiled. She said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are my best friend too. Come on, let's go to the bench. We can have some juice and cookies." + +They walked to the bench. They had some juice and cookies. They felt better. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom and Dad with the house. Today, they want to prepare the floor for Mom. They see a mop in the closet. They take the mop and a bucket of water. + +"Let's mop the floor, Ben!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna!" Ben says. + +They start to mop the floor in the living room. They make the floor wet and shiny. They are happy. They sing a song while they mop. + +But they do not see that the mop is too big for them. They are little. The mop is heavy. They spill some water on the floor. They slip and fall. They get wet and dirty. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. + +Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not angry. She smiles. She hugs Anna and Ben. + +"Thank you for trying to help, my little ones," Mom says. "But next time, please ask me first. The mop is too big for you. You could get hurt." + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom helps them get up and dry off. She gives them a smaller mop and a cloth. She shows them how to mop the floor properly. They learn and have fun. They finish the floor and make it clean. They are proud. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben!" Mom says. "You are very helpful and smart. I love you." + +"We love you too, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to march to the lake and see the ducks. They put on their hats and boots and took some bread with them. + +"Let's go, let's go!" Lily said, holding Ben's hand. "I want to feed the ducks and see them swim." + +They marched along the path, singing a song. They saw some flowers, some birds, and some bugs. They were happy and excited. + +But when they got to the lake, they saw a big, chubby dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. He wanted their bread! + +"Go away, go away!" Ben shouted, waving his arms. "This is our bread, not yours!" + +The dog did not listen. He jumped on them and tried to grab the bread. Lily and Ben were scared and angry. They dropped the bread and ran away. + +The dog ate the bread and wagged his tail. He did not care about the ducks or the lake. He only cared about the bread. + +Lily and Ben hid behind a tree and cried. They had no bread left to feed the ducks. They felt sad and sorry. + +"Maybe we can come back another day," Lily said, wiping her tears. "Maybe the dog will be gone then." + +"Maybe," Ben said, nodding. "But we have to be careful. The dog is big and mean. He does not like to share." + +They hugged each other and walked back home. They hoped the ducks would not be hungry. They hoped the dog would not come back. They hoped they could march to the lake again. +Lily and Ben liked to play with trains. They had many train toys and a big track that they could make different shapes with. They liked to make the trains go fast and slow, and make noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. + +One day, they wanted to play with trains outside. They asked their mom if they could take their track and trains to the backyard. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and not lose any pieces. She helped them carry the track and trains outside and set them up on the grass. + +Lily and Ben had fun playing with trains outside. They made a long track that went around the tree and the swing. They pretended that the trains were going to different places, like the zoo and the park and the beach. They took turns being the driver and the passenger. + +But then, the sky became dark and cloudy. Lily and Ben heard a loud boom. It was thunder. They saw a flash of light. It was lightning. They felt drops of water. It was rain. They were scared and ran inside. + +Mom was waiting for them. She gave them towels to dry off and hugs to make them feel better. She said, "Don't worry, the storm will pass soon. Why don't you play with trains in your room? I'll provide some snacks and juice for you." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were glad that mom was there. They picked up their track and trains from the backyard and brought them to their room. They were wet and dirty and uncomfortable. They decided to clean them up before playing with them again. They said, "Thank you, mom, for providing snacks and juice and for helping us with the track and trains. We love you, mom." Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. Have fun playing with trains." +Lily loved to help her mom bake cakes. She liked to watch the mixer go round and round and make the batter smooth and fluffy. She also liked to lick the spoon and taste the sweet and yummy cake mix. + +One day, mom asked Lily to help her make a special cake for dad's birthday. Lily was very excited and put on her apron and hat. Mom gave her a big bowl and some eggs and said, "Lily, can you crack the eggs and put them in the bowl? Be careful, they are delicate and can break easily." + +Lily nodded and took an egg in her hand. She tapped it gently on the edge of the bowl, but nothing happened. She tapped it harder, but still nothing. She tapped it even harder, and then the egg cracked and splashed all over her face and clothes. Lily gasped and started to cry. + +Mom heard Lily's cry and came to see what happened. She saw Lily covered in egg and the broken shell in the bowl. She felt sorry for Lily and said, "Oh, honey, it's okay. Cracking eggs is tricky sometimes. You just need to practice more. Here, let me help you clean up." + +Mom took a towel and wiped Lily's face and clothes. She gave her a hug and a kiss and said, "I love you, Lily. You are a good helper and a good daughter. Thank you for trying to make a cake for dad. He will be very happy when he sees it." + +Lily smiled and hugged mom back. She said, "I love you too, mom. You are a good mom and a good baker. Can we still make the cake for dad?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Of course we can. We have more eggs and more ingredients. Come on, let's go to the mixer and finish the batter. Then we can put it in the oven and decorate it with frosting and sprinkles. It will be the best cake ever." + +Lily and mom went to the mixer and continued to bake the cake. They had fun and laughed and talked. They made a beautiful and delicious cake for dad. When dad came home, he saw the cake and was very happy. He hugged and kissed Lily and mom and said, "Thank you for this wonderful surprise. You are the best family ever. I love you both so much." + +Lily and mom smiled and said, "We love you too, dad. Happy birthday!" They cut the cake and shared it with dad. They enjoyed the cake and each other's company. They were a happy and loving family. +Lila and Ben were bored. They had nothing to do. All their toys were dull. They looked at each other and sighed. + +"Let's go to the kitchen and find something to eat," Lila said. + +"OK," Ben agreed. + +They tiptoed to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. They saw a jar of prunes. They had never eaten prunes before. + +"What are these?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "They look like wrinkled plums." + +"Maybe they are yummy," Lila said. "Let's try one." + +They opened the jar and each took a prune. They bit into them and made a face. + +"Yuck!" Lila said. "They are sour and sticky." + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "They are hard and dry." + +They spit out the prunes and ran to the sink. They drank some water and rinsed their mouths. + +"Prunes are bad," Lila said. + +"Prunes are bad," Ben agreed. + +They put the jar back in the cupboard and closed the door. They decided to go back to their room and play with their dull toys. They were better than prunes. +Anna and Ben are playing on the farm. They like to run and jump and see the animals. They see a big barn with a lot of hay inside. They want to play in the hay. + +"Let's go in the barn!" Anna says. "We can make a fort with the hay!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But we have to be quiet. The farmer might get mad." + +They run to the barn and open the door. They see a lot of hay and some tools and a black cat. The cat is sleeping on a pile of hay. Anna and Ben smile and start to make a fort with the hay. They use some tools to make a door and a window. They have fun. + +"Look at our fort!" Anna says. "It is so big and cozy!" + +"It is the best fort ever!" Ben says. "We can pretend we are kings and queens!" + +They go inside the fort and sit on the hay. They talk and laugh and play. They do not see the black cat wake up. The cat is not happy. The cat does not like the noise and the mess. The cat wants to sleep. The cat jumps off the pile of hay and runs to the door. The cat pushes the door with its paw. The door closes with a loud bang. + +Anna and Ben hear the bang. They are scared. They look at the door. It is closed. They try to open it. It is locked. They are trapped in the barn. + +"Help!" Anna says. "We are stuck in the barn!" + +"Help!" Ben says. "We want to get out!" + +They shout and cry and bang on the door. They hope someone will hear them. They do not know the black cat is outside. The cat is happy. The cat has its peace and quiet. The cat goes back to the pile of hay and sleeps. The cat does not care. +Jill and Ben were eager to see what was inside the big vase. It was on the shelf in the living room, and it looked shiny and pretty. They wondered if there were toys or candy or something else fun inside. + +"Let's climb up and look," Jill said to Ben. "But be careful, the vase is breaky." + +They dragged a chair from the kitchen and put it under the shelf. Then they took turns to stand on the chair and reach for the vase. Jill went first. She stretched her arm and touched the vase. It felt smooth and cold. + +"Can you see what's inside?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's too dark," Jill said. "Maybe we can tip it over and pour it out." + +She tried to move the vase, but it was too heavy and slippery. She lost her balance and fell off the chair. The vase fell with her and smashed on the floor. There was a loud noise and a lot of pieces. + +Jill and Ben were scared and hurt. They cried and screamed. Their mom and dad came running from the other room. They saw the mess and the blood and the tears. They were angry and sad. + +"What have you done?" their mom yelled. "You broke the vase! It was very old and special! And you hurt yourselves! How could you be so naughty and silly?" + +Jill and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not touched the vase. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They wished they had played with their own toys. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Anna was a compassionate girl who loved animals. She had a cat named Luna who was her best friend. Every night, Anna would rub Luna's fur and tell her stories before they went to sleep. + +One night, Anna heard a loud noise outside her window. She got up and looked out. She saw a big dog barking at a small bird who was trapped in a bush. The bird was scared and hurt. + +Anna ran outside with Luna. She told the dog to go away and leave the bird alone. The dog growled at her, but Luna hissed and scratched his nose. The dog ran away, whimpering. + +Anna gently picked up the bird and brought it inside. She wrapped it in a soft cloth and put it in a box. She rubbed its head and said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will take care of you. You are safe now." + +Luna curled up next to the box and purred. Anna smiled and said, "You are a good cat, Luna. You helped me save the bird. You are compassionate, too." + +Anna and Luna stayed with the bird until it fell asleep. Then they went back to their bed and cuddled. They dreamed of flying with the bird in the sky. +Lily and Mom go to the store. Lily likes the store. She sees many things. She sees toys, books, clothes, and food. She wants to touch everything. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asks. She holds a pink doll. The doll has long hair and a dress. + +"No, Lily, we are not here for toys. We are here for food. We need to buy bread, milk, eggs, and cheese. Put the doll back, please," Mom says. + +Lily is sad. She likes the doll. She puts the doll back. She follows Mom to the food. She sees a big cake. The cake has white cream and red berries. It looks yummy. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asks. She points to the cake. + +"No, Lily, we are not here for cake. We are here for healthy food. The cake is too sweet. It is not good for you. Come on, let's go to the cheese," Mom says. + +Lily is sad. She likes the cake. She follows Mom to the cheese. She sees a woman. The woman wears a blue dress and a hat. She dances with a basket. She is graceful. She smiles at Lily. + +"Hello, little girl. Do you like to dance?" the woman asks. + +"Yes, I do. You are graceful. You dance well," Lily says. + +"Thank you. You are sweet. Do you want to dance with me?" the woman asks. + +"Yes, I do. Can I, Mom?" Lily asks. + +Mom nods. She smiles. She likes the woman. She likes to see Lily happy. + +Lily and the woman dance. They spin, jump, and clap. They have fun. They laugh. + +Lily is happy. She likes the woman. She likes the store. She forgets the doll and the cake. She dances with grace. +Jill and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a shiny thing under a big rock. They moved the rock and found a gold ring with a sharp point. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "It is so pretty and bright!" + +"Can I see it?" Jill asked. "It looks very attractive!" + +Tom gave the ring to Jill and she put it on her finger. It fit perfectly and sparkled in the sun. + +"Let's show it to Mom!" Jill said. "She will be so happy!" + +They ran to the house, holding hands. But they did not see the big dog that was sleeping on the porch. The dog woke up and saw the ring on Jill's finger. He thought it was a bone and wanted to eat it. He jumped up and barked loudly. + +"Help!" Jill screamed. "The dog wants my ring!" + +Tom tried to pull Jill away, but the dog was faster. He bit Jill's finger and the ring came off. The sharp point hurt Jill and made her bleed. The dog ran away with the ring in his mouth. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Jill cried. "My finger hurts so much!" + +Tom hugged Jill and said, "I'm sorry, Jill. It's my fault. I should not have given you the ring. It was too sharp and dangerous." + +Mom heard the noise and came out. She saw Jill's finger and the blood. She was very worried and angry. + +"What happened?" Mom asked. "Who did this to you?" + +"It was the dog, Mom!" Tom said. "He took our gold ring!" + +"Your gold ring?" Mom asked. "Where did you get a gold ring?" + +"We found it in the garden, Mom!" Jill said. "It was under a big rock!" + +Mom looked at them and sighed. She knew the ring was not theirs. It was her ring that she had lost a long time ago. She had searched for it everywhere, but could not find it. She loved the ring because it was a gift from Dad. She was sad that the dog had taken it, but she was more sad that Jill was hurt. + +She took Jill and Tom inside and cleaned Jill's finger. She put a bandage on it and gave her a kiss. + +"It's okay, Jill," Mom said. "Your finger will heal soon. I'm sorry you lost the ring, but it was not yours to keep. It was mine, and I should have been more careful with it. It was a very special ring, but not as special as you and Tom. You are my gold, and you are very attractive to me. I love you both very much." + +Jill and Tom smiled and hugged Mom. They said they were sorry for taking the ring, and they loved her too. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that some things are not meant to be played with, and that some things are more valuable than gold. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But they do not like to share. One day, Mom gives them a folder with some stickers and coloring pages. She says they can have fun with it, but they have to take turns. + +Lily wants to use the folder first. She opens it and sees a big sticker of a rainbow. She loves rainbows. She peels off the sticker and puts it on her shirt. She smiles and says, "Look, Ben, I have a rainbow!" + +Ben watches Lily. He feels angry. He wants the rainbow sticker too. He says, "No fair, Lily, you took the best sticker! Give it to me!" + +Lily says, "No, Ben, it is mine! Mom said we have to take turns. You can have the next sticker." + +Ben does not listen. He grabs the folder from Lily and tries to pull off the rainbow sticker. Lily holds on to her shirt and cries. She says, "Stop, Ben, you are hurting me!" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over the folder. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you not sharing?" + +Lily and Ben stop and look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They say, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom says, "You should not fight over the folder. There are enough stickers and coloring pages for both of you. You can have fun together, if you share and be nice." + +She takes the folder and opens it. She sees the rainbow sticker on Lily's shirt. She says, "That is a beautiful sticker, Lily. But you know what? There is another one in the folder. Look, here it is." + +She peels off the other rainbow sticker and gives it to Ben. She says, "Now you both have a rainbow. You can put it on your shirt, or on your paper, or anywhere you like." + +Ben takes the sticker and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Lily." + +Lily smiles too. She says, "You are welcome, Ben. I am sorry I did not share." + +Mom says, "That is okay, Lily. I am glad you are sorry. Now, why don't you both sit down and color some pages? I have a surprise for you in the kitchen." + +Lily and Ben say, "What is it, Mom?" + +Mom says, "You will see. But I will give you a hint. It is something sweet and sour." + +Lily and Ben wonder what it is. They think of some things that are sweet and sour. They say, "Is it lemonade? Is it candy? Is it pie?" + +Mom says, "You will have to wait and see. But first, you have to finish your coloring. And remember, share and be nice." + +Lily and Ben nod. They sit down and open the folder. They see many stickers and coloring pages. They decide to share and be nice. They watch each other and say, "Wow, you are good at coloring. I like your picture. Can I have that sticker?" + +They have fun with the folder. They do not fight anymore. They are happy. They wonder what Mom has for them in the kitchen. They hope it is something yummy. They do not know that Mom has made them some sour apple cupcakes. They will find out soon. +Sara loved horses. She had a toy horse that she played with every day. She named it Spot because it had a big black spot on its back. She wanted to see a real horse, but her mom said they were too big and too far away. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the park. Sara saw a man with a horse and a cart. The horse was brown and shiny. It had a long mane and a long tail. Sara ran to the horse and said, "Hello, horse! Can I pet you?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, little girl. His name is Brownie. He is very friendly and gentle. But be careful, he is very big." + +Sara reached out her hand and touched the horse's nose. It was warm and soft. She felt the horse breathe on her hand. She giggled and said, "I like you, Brownie. You are warm and nice. Can I ride you?" + +The man said, "Well, I don't know. Brownie is not used to carrying children. He is a work horse. He pulls the cart with vegetables and fruits. Maybe you can sit in the cart and I can take you for a ride." + +Sara shook her head and said, "No, thank you. I want to ride Brownie. Please, please, please. I insist." + +The man looked at Sara's mom, who nodded and said, "It's okay. She loves horses. She won't be scared. Just for a little while." + +The man said, "Okay, then. But you have to wear this helmet and hold on tight. And listen to me when I tell you what to do. Brownie is a good horse, but he can be stubborn sometimes." + +Sara put on the helmet and climbed on the horse's back. She felt very high and happy. She wrapped her arms around the horse's neck and said, "Thank you, Brownie. Thank you, man. This is the best day ever." + +The man led the horse and the cart along the path. Sara saw the trees and the flowers and the birds. She felt the wind and the sun on her face. She heard the horse's hooves and the cart's wheels. She smiled and said, "I love you, Brownie. You are my friend." + +But then, something happened. Brownie saw a big red apple on a tree. He wanted to eat it. He stopped and pulled his head to the side. The man said, "No, Brownie. Not now. We have to keep going. Come on, boy." + +But Brownie did not listen. He tugged harder and harder. He broke the rope that tied him to the cart. He ran to the tree and reached for the apple. Sara screamed and held on tight. She was scared and sad. She said, "No, Brownie. No. Don't do that. Come back. Come back." + +The man ran after the horse and the girl. He shouted, "Brownie, stop. Stop. You are hurting the girl. You are being a bad horse. Stop." + +But Brownie did not stop. He bit the apple and ate it. He was happy and proud. He did not care about the girl or the man. He did not care about the cart or the vegetables and fruits. He only cared about the apple. + +Sara cried and cried. She said, "Brownie, why did you do that? Why did you leave me? Why did you break the rope? Why did you eat the apple? You are not my friend. You are a mean horse. You are a bad horse." + +The man caught up with the horse and the girl. He grabbed the horse's reins and said, "Brownie, you are a naughty horse. You have to say sorry to the girl. You have to take her back to her mom. You have to be a good horse." + +Brownie looked at the man and the girl. He saw the tears in the girl's eyes. He felt the pain in the girl's arms. He heard the anger in the man's voice. He realized what he had done. He felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, girl. I'm sorry, man. I was hungry and greedy. I was stupid and selfish. I did not mean to hurt you. I did not mean to leave you. I did not mean to break the rope. I did not mean to eat the apple. You are my friend. You are a nice girl. You are a good man. Please forgive me." + +Sara looked at the horse and the man. She saw the regret in the horse's eyes. She felt the warmth in the horse's nose. She heard the apology in the horse's voice. She realized what he had said. She felt happy and relieved +Lily likes to write stories with her pencil. She has a big book with many pages. She writes about animals, princesses, and adventures. She makes up the words and draws the pictures. + +One day, she shows her book to her friend Ben. Ben likes to read stories, but he does not write them. He looks at Lily's book and says, "Wow, you are a great writer! How do you write so many stories?" + +Lily smiles and says, "I write what I imagine. I think of things that make me happy or curious. Then I write them down with my pencil. Sometimes I ask my mom or dad to help me with the hard words." + +Ben says, "That sounds fun. Can I write a story with you? I have a pencil too." + +Lily says, "Sure, you can write a story with me. Let's write a story about a dragon and a knight. What do you think happens?" + +Ben says, "I think the dragon is scary and the knight is brave. He tries to save the princess from the dragon. But then he finds out the dragon is nice and the princess is his friend. They all become friends and have a tea party." + +Lily says, "That's a good story. Let's write it together. You write the words and I draw the pictures." + +They write and draw the story in Lily's book. They have a lot of fun. They are great writers. +One day, a little fox was very hungry. He saw a big farm with many chickens. He hoped to catch one for his lunch. He waited until the sun was low and the mist was thick. He thought the mist would hide him from the farmer and the dogs. + +He crept into the farm and looked for a chicken. He saw one near the fence. He ran as fast as he could and jumped on it. But he did not know that the chicken was a trap. The farmer had put a hot iron under the feathers. The fox felt a sharp pain in his mouth and let go of the chicken. He yelped and ran away. + +The farmer and the dogs heard the noise and came out. They saw the fox running with his mouth burned. They laughed and said, "That was a clever trick. The fox learned his lesson. He should not steal from us." + +The fox ran back to his den. He was still hungry and his mouth hurt. He wished he had not been greedy and foolish. He hoped to find some berries or nuts to eat. He learned that stealing is wrong and that mist can hide danger. He decided to be more careful and honest from then on. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to imagine new things. They pretended they were in a big castle, and they were the king and the queen. + +"Let's have a meal, my queen," Ben said. He took a plastic plate and a spoon. He went to the toy kitchen and made some noise. "I have cooked a very yummy meal for you. It has pizza, ice cream, and carrots." + +Lily smiled and took the plate. She pretended to eat the food. "Thank you, my king. This is a very crazy meal. I like it a lot. But where is the drink?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He looked around the room and saw a blue ball. He picked it up and gave it to Lily. "Here is your drink, my queen. It is blue juice. It is very sweet and cold." + +Lily laughed and pretended to drink the ball. She made a slurping sound. "Mmm, this is the best blue juice ever. You are a very good cook, my king." + +They hugged and continued to play. They imagined they had many more crazy meals in their castle. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with different toys. Tom loved his motorcycle that made loud noises and went fast. Lily loved her sailboat that was quiet and smooth. One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. There was a big pond where they could play with their toys. + +Tom put his motorcycle on the grass and ran to the pond. He saw a wide bridge that crossed the water. He wanted to ride his motorcycle over the bridge and make everyone look at him. He did not ask his mom and dad if he could do that. He just got on his motorcycle and zoomed to the bridge. + +Lily put her sailboat on the water and watched it sail with the wind. She saw how the sun made the water sparkle and how the ducks swam by. She was happy and peaceful. She did not want to go to the bridge. She wanted to stay with her sailboat and her mom and dad. + +Tom reached the bridge and started to ride his motorcycle over it. He made a lot of noise and scared the ducks. He did not see that the bridge was not strong enough for his motorcycle. He heard a crack and felt the bridge shake. He was scared and tried to stop, but it was too late. The bridge broke and his motorcycle fell into the water. Tom screamed and held on to the bridge. + +Lily heard Tom scream and saw him on the broken bridge. She was worried and ran to help him. She saw that her sailboat was near him. She grabbed a stick and pushed her sailboat to Tom. She told him to hold on to the sailboat and she would pull him to the shore. Tom did what she said and grabbed the sailboat. Lily pulled the stick and the sailboat with Tom on it. She was strong and brave. She brought Tom to the shore where their mom and dad were waiting. + +Tom was wet and cold and sad. He lost his motorcycle and he was sorry for breaking the bridge. He hugged Lily and thanked her for saving him. He said he was sorry for being mean and selfish. He said he learned his lesson and he would be more careful and kind. Lily hugged him back and said she forgave him and she loved him. She said she was glad he was safe and she would share her sailboat with him. Their mom and dad were proud of them and hugged them too. They said they loved them and they were happy they were together. They said they learned a valuable lesson: to respect nature and each other, and to help when someone is in trouble. They said they would buy Tom a new motorcycle, but only if he promised to be more responsible and respectful. Tom agreed and said he would also play with Lily's sailboat sometimes. Lily smiled and said she would also play with Tom's motorcycle sometimes. They all went home happy and grateful. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in nature. They see many animals, plants and rocks. They are compassionate. They do not hurt or take anything from nature. + +One day, they find a big red berry bush. They are hungry and curious. They want to taste the berries. They ask their mom if they can. + +"Mom, can we taste these berries?" Sara asks. + +"Let me see, sweeties. Hmm, these are raspberries. They are safe and yummy. You can taste some, but not too many. And leave some for the birds and bugs, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, mom. Thank you!" Ben says. + +Sara and Ben pick some raspberries. They put them in their mouths. They taste sweet and sour. They make funny faces. They laugh and share. They enjoy the taste of nature. They are happy and grateful. +Lily and Ben were playing outside with chalk. They liked to draw on the sidewalk and make different shapes and colors. Lily drew a big sun with yellow chalk and Ben drew a blue car with wheels and windows. + +"Look at my car, Lily!" Ben said. "It can go very fast and make loud noises. Vroom, vroom!" + +"Wow, Ben, your car is very nice!" Lily said. "But I like my sun more. It is bright and warm and makes me happy. See?" + +Lily pointed to her sun and smiled. But then she saw something that made her gasp. Next to her sun, there was a new drawing that she did not make. It was a big heart with red chalk and inside it said "I love you, Lily". + +"Who did this?" Lily asked. "Did you do it, Ben?" + +Ben shook his head. He was also surprised. He did not know who drew the heart. He looked around and saw no one else. He wondered who could have done it. + +Then they heard a giggle from behind a bush. They walked over and saw their friend Mia hiding there. She had a piece of red chalk in her hand and a big grin on her face. + +"Hi, Lily and Ben!" Mia said. "I made you a surprise. Do you like it?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and then at Mia. They smiled and hugged her. They liked her surprise. They liked Mia. She was their friend. + +"Thank you, Mia!" Lily said. "Your heart is very pretty and sweet. Just like you!" + +"Yes, thank you, Mia!" Ben said. "Your heart is very cool and fun. Just like you!" + +Mia blushed and giggled. She was happy that they liked her surprise. She liked them too. They were her friends. + +They decided to share their chalk and draw more things together. They drew flowers and stars and animals and letters. They had a lot of fun and made the sidewalk very colorful. They also shared their snacks and found them very tasty. They had a good day and a good surprise. +Sara and Ben like to play at the park. They like to slide, run, and swing. One day, they see a big pool of water near the slide. They want to dive in the water and splash. + +"Let's dive in the water, Ben!" Sara says. + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. The water is deep and cold," Ben says. + +They take off their shoes and socks and run to the water. They dive in and laugh. The water feels good on their skin. They swim and splash and have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is the park keeper. He is angry. He does not like that Sara and Ben are in the water. + +"Hey, you two! Get out of the water right now! You are not allowed to dive in the water! You are making a mess and you are rude!" the park keeper shouts. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They get out of the water and put on their shoes and socks. They are wet and cold and sad. + +"Sorry, sir. We did not know. We just wanted to have fun," Sara says. + +"Well, you should know. The water is not for diving. It is for the ducks and the fish. You could get hurt or sick. And you are ruining the grass and the slide. Go away and don't come back!" the park keeper says. + +Sara and Ben run away from the park. They feel bad. They did not mean to be rude. They just wanted to dive in the water and have fun. They wish the park keeper was nicer. They hope they can find another place to play. +One night, Lily and Tom were in bed. They heard a strange noise outside their window. They were scared. They thought it was a ghost. + +"Tom, do you hear that?" Lily whispered. + +"Yes, I do. It sounds like a ghost. What do we do?" Tom whispered back. + +They hugged their teddy bears and closed their eyes. They hoped the ghost would go away. + +But the noise did not stop. It got louder and louder. It sounded like someone was knocking on the window. + +"Help! Help!" the voice said. + +Lily and Tom opened their eyes. They saw a shadow on the window. It looked like a ghost. But it was not a scary ghost. It was a sad ghost. + +"Please, help me. I need a friend. I am lonely," the ghost said. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for the ghost. They were not scared anymore. They were thoughtful. + +"Maybe we can be your friends," Lily said. + +"Really? You are not afraid of me?" the ghost said. + +"No, we are not. You seem nice. What is your name?" Tom said. + +"My name is Boo. I used to live in this house, but I died a long time ago. Now I have no one to play with," Boo said. + +"That is sad. We can play with you. We have many toys and books. Do you want to come in?" Lily said. + +"Yes, please. Thank you. You are very kind," Boo said. + +Lily and Tom opened the window and let Boo in. They shared their toys and books with him. They played and laughed and had fun. They became good friends. + +Boo was happy. He had found a friend. He was not lonely anymore. He thanked Lily and Tom for being thoughtful. He said he would come back to visit them again. + +Lily and Tom were happy too. They had found a new friend. They said goodbye to Boo and went to sleep. They dreamed of playing with him again. They were not afraid of ghosts anymore. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. The leaves are red, yellow and brown. They look fun. + +"Let's jump in the leaves!" Lily says. Ben nods and runs to the pile. He jumps high and lands in the leaves. He laughs and says, "This is fun! The leaves are soft and crunchy. They have a nice texture." + +Lily runs after him and jumps too. She lands next to Ben and smiles. She picks up some leaves and throws them in the air. They fall on her head and hair. She says, "This is fun! The leaves are pretty and light. They have a nice texture." + +They play in the leaves for a long time. They make leaf angels, leaf hats and leaf forts. They have a lot of fun. But then, they see something else. They see a big slide. The slide is old and rusty. It looks scary. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Ben says. He likes to try new things. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top and looks down. He says, "This is high! But I'm not afraid. I'm brave." + +Lily follows him and climbs up too. She sits next to him and looks down. She says, "This is high! And I'm afraid. I'm not brave. I don't want to go on the slide." + +Ben says, "Don't be afraid. It's fun. Just hold my hand and we'll go together." He holds Lily's hand and pushes off. They slide down fast. They feel the wind in their faces and the metal under their bottoms. They say, "Whee!" + +But then, something bad happens. The slide is old and rusty. It has a hole in the middle. Ben and Lily slip through the hole and fall to the ground. They land on the grass and the leaves. They say, "Ouch!" + +They are hurt and scared. They cry and hug each other. They say, "That was not fun. That was bad. The slide is old and rusty. It has a bad texture." + +They hear a voice. It is their mom. She sees them and runs to them. She says, "Oh, no! What happened? Are you okay?" She picks them up and hugs them. She says, "I'm sorry. You should not have gone on the slide. It is old and dangerous. It has a bad texture." + +She takes them to the car and drives them home. She gives them band-aids, ice cream and kisses. She says, "You are brave and good. But you have to be careful. Not everything is fun and nice. Some things are old and bad. They have a bad texture." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "We know. We learned our lesson. We won't go on the slide again. We like the leaves better. They have a nice texture." They hug their mom and say, "We love you." She hugs them back and says, "I love you too." They are happy and safe. They have a good texture. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They liked to share and take turns. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound from the kitchen. It was the clock. The clock said "Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong". It was time for lunch. Sara and Tom ran to the kitchen to see what their mom had made for them. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara said. She saw a big plate of sandwiches, cut into different shapes. There were stars, hearts, circles, and triangles. "This is incredible!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom said. He saw a bowl of fruit, with apples, bananas, grapes, and oranges. "This is yummy!" + +"Thank you, mom!" Sara and Tom said together. They gave their mom a hug and a kiss. Then they sat down at the table and started to eat. + +"Would you like to join me for a story after lunch?" their mom asked. She had a book in her hand. It had a picture of a dragon on the cover. + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Tom said. They loved stories. They finished their lunch and followed their mom to the couch. They cuddled with her and listened to the story. They had a wonderful day. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big bowl with dirt and seeds. They want to grow flowers. + +Every day, they water the bowl and watch for signs of life. They talk to the seeds and tell them to grow. They hope the flowers will be beautiful and colorful. + +One day, they see a tiny green sprout in the bowl. They are very happy and excited. They run to their mom and dad and show them the sprout. + +"Look, look, we have a flower!" they shout. + +Mom and dad smile and hug them. They are proud of Tom and Lily. + +"That's wonderful, my darlings. You are very reliable gardeners. You took good care of your bowl and your seeds. Now you have to be patient and wait for the flower to grow more," mom says. + +"Can we name the flower?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can. What do you want to call it?" dad asks. + +Tom and Lily think for a moment. Then they say together: + +"We want to call it Rainbow. Because it will have all the colors of the rainbow when it grows." + +Mom and dad nod and agree. They think Rainbow is a perfect name for the flower. + +Tom and Lily go back to the garden. They sit next to the bowl and watch the sprout. They whisper to it: + +"Grow, grow, Rainbow. We love you." +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play in the yard. They have a big gate that leads to the street. Mom says they cannot go past the gate. It is not safe. + +One day, Sam and Tom see a big truck on the street. It is loud and shiny. They want to see it up close. They forget what Mom said. They open the gate and run to the truck. + +But the truck driver does not see them. He is busy. He backs up the truck. He hits the gate. The gate breaks. It makes a loud noise. The truck driver stops. He is angry. He yells at Sam and Tom. + +Sam and Tom are scared. They run back to the yard. They see the gate. It is destroyed. It has holes and cracks. It is rough. They feel bad. They broke the gate. They disobeyed Mom. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes out. She sees the gate. She sees Sam and Tom. She is sad and mad. She asks them what happened. They tell her the truth. They say they are sorry. Mom hugs them. She says she loves them. But she says they have to fix the gate. And they have to stay in the yard. And they have to listen to Mom. Sam and Tom nod. They learned their lesson. They will not go past the gate again. +Ben likes to eat avocado. He likes how it is soft and green and yummy. But he does not like the big seed inside. He thinks it is scary and hard and might hurt his teeth. + +One day, Ben's mom gives him half an avocado for a snack. She says he can use a spoon to scoop out the flesh. Ben is happy and takes the spoon. He starts to eat the avocado, but he sees the seed. He feels afraid and wants to stop. + +But then he remembers what his mom told him. She said the seed is not scary, it is just a part of the fruit. She said he can use the spoon to tap the seed and make it loose. Then he can take it out and throw it away. + +Ben decides to try. He holds the spoon and taps the seed. It makes a funny sound. Tap, tap, tap. He taps harder and harder. The seed moves a little. Ben feels brave and curious. He taps more and more. The seed pops out. Ben is surprised and proud. He did it! + +He picks up the seed and looks at it. It is brown and smooth and round. It is not scary at all. It is just a seed. He throws it in the trash and smiles. He finishes his avocado and enjoys it. He likes how it is soft and green and yummy. He likes how he managed to take out the seed. He is not afraid of the seed anymore. He is a big boy. +Sara loves her cat, Luna. Luna is soft and warm and likes to play with Sara. Luna is a good cat, but sometimes she is naughty. She likes to scratch the sofa and the curtains and the pillows. Sara's mom and dad are not happy when Luna does that. + +One day, Sara and Luna are playing in the garden. Luna sees a bird on the fence and runs after it. Sara runs after Luna, but Luna is faster. Luna jumps on the fence and tries to catch the bird, but the bird flies away. Luna is angry and hisses. + +Sara reaches the fence and tries to get Luna down. She says, "Luna, come here. You are a bad cat. You cannot catch the bird. You have to yield and stop." But Luna does not listen. She scratches Sara's hand and makes it bleed. Sara cries and lets go of Luna. + +Luna feels sorry for Sara. She sees that Sara is weak and hurt. She jumps down from the fence and rubs her head against Sara's leg. She purrs and licks Sara's hand. She says, "Sara, I am sorry. I am a good cat. I love you. You are my friend. I will yield and stop." + +Sara smiles and hugs Luna. She says, "Luna, I forgive you. I am a good friend. I love you too. You are my cat. We will play nice and not scratch." Sara and Luna go back to the house. Sara's mom and dad clean Sara's hand and give her a band-aid. They also give Luna a treat and a toy. Sara and Luna are happy and cuddle on the sofa. They are a good team. +Lily and Max loved to play with their toy boats. They had many boats of different colors and shapes. They liked to design their own harbor with blocks and sand. They made docks, bridges, and lighthouses. + +One day, they decided to be adventurous and sail their boats in the big pond. They packed their boats and some snacks in a basket and walked to the pond with their mom. They saw some ducks and frogs in the water. They waved to them and said hello. + +They found a nice spot to set up their harbor. They arranged their blocks and sand and put their boats in the water. They pretended to be captains and sailors. They made sounds like horns and bells. + +But then, a big wind came and blew their boats away. They ran after them, but they were too fast. They saw their boats disappear in the distance. They felt sad and scared. They cried and hugged their mom. + +"Don't worry, my sweeties," their mom said. "We can make new boats and play again another day. Maybe we can find your boats later. They are having an adventure too, you know." + +Lily and Max nodded and sniffed. They hoped their boats were safe and happy. They packed their basket and went home. They still loved to play with their toy boats, but they never sailed them in the big pond again. They learned to be careful and smart. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they plan to go to the park. They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to be back by lunch. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They take their cars and balls and run to the park. The park is big and green. There are many other kids there. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to try them. + +But when they get to the slide, they see a big boy. He is white and has blond hair. He is noisy and mean. He says the slide is his and he will not share. He pushes Tom and Sam away. Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They want to play on the slide too. + +They decide to play on the swing instead. But when they get to the swing, they see the same big boy. He is still noisy and mean. He says the swing is his and he will not share. He pulls Tom and Sam off the swing. Tom and Sam are more sad and more angry. They want to play on the swing too. + +They decide to play with their cars and balls on the grass. But when they get to the grass, they see the same big boy again. He is still noisy and mean. He says the grass is his and he will not share. He kicks Tom and Sam's cars and balls away. Tom and Sam are very sad and very angry. They want to play with their cars and balls too. + +They decide to go back home. They are tired and hungry. They do not want to play with the big boy anymore. They think he is bad and rude. They run to their moms and tell them what happened. Their moms hug them and say they are sorry. They say the big boy is wrong and he should not be so selfish. They say they should always share and be nice to others. They say that is the moral value. + +Tom and Sam nod and say they understand. They say they will always share and be nice to others. They say they hope the big boy will learn his lesson. They say they will not plan to go to the park with him again. They say they will find other friends who are kind and fun. They say they will have a better day tomorrow. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play on the beach. They have a big surf board. They take turns to surf on the waves. Sam is older and faster. He can surf longer and better than Tom. + +One day, they go to the beach with their mom. Sam wants to surf first. He grabs the surf board and runs to the water. Tom is angry. He wants to surf too. He runs after Sam and tries to pull the surf board from him. They fight over the surf board. + +Mom sees them and shouts. She is not happy. She tells them to stop fighting and share the surf board. She says they can surf together or take turns. She says if they don't listen, she will prevent them from surfing at all. She says they can go home and have no fun. + +Sam and Tom are scared. They don't want to go home. They don't want to have no fun. They are also hungry. They want to eat some snacks. They decide to listen to mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They surf together and have fun. They share the surf board and the waves. They are happy. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She is proud of them. She says they are good brothers. She says they can surf for a while longer. She says she has some snacks for them. She says they can eat when they are done surfing. They are hungry and excited. They thank mom and surf some more. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a spade, a bucket and some shells. They wanted to make a castle. + +"Let's pretend we are the king and queen of the castle," said Lily. "You can dig the moat and I can decorate the walls." + +"OK," said Ben. He took the spade and started to dig a hole around the bucket. He threw the sand out of the hole. Lily took the shells and stuck them on the bucket. She made a door and a window. + +They were having fun until a big wave came and washed away their castle. The bucket and the spade were gone. The shells were scattered. The hole was filled with water. + +"Oh no!" said Lily. "Our castle is gone!" + +"Don't be sad," said Ben. "We can make another one. Or we can pretend we are pirates and look for treasure." + +"OK," said Lily. She smiled and took Ben's hand. They ran along the shore and looked for shiny things. They found a coin, a bottle cap and a feather. They put them in an empty can. + +"Look, we have treasure!" said Ben. "We are the best pirates ever!" + +They hugged and laughed. They forgot about the castle. They were happy with their treasure. +Tom and Lily were playing in the sand. They had a spade, a bucket and some shells. They wanted to make a big castle with a moat and a bridge. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shiny stone!" Tom said, holding up a smooth pebble. "Maybe it is a treasure!" + +"Wow, Tom, it is very pretty!" Lily said, taking the stone and putting it in her bucket. "Let's find more!" + +They dug and dug with their spade, looking for more stones and shells. They did not observe the dark clouds in the sky, or the wind that was blowing harder and harder. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud boom. It was thunder. Then, they felt a drop of water on their noses. It was rain. + +"Oh no, Tom, it is wet!" Lily said, looking up at the sky. "We have to go home!" + +"But what about our castle and our treasure?" Tom said, looking at their sand pile. "We worked so hard!" + +"Maybe we can come back tomorrow, Tom," Lily said, grabbing her bucket. "But we have to go now, or we will get very wet and cold!" + +They ran to their mom, who was waiting for them with a big umbrella. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Did you have fun, my darlings?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we did!" Tom and Lily said. "But we have to come back tomorrow, because we have a secret treasure in the sand!" + +Mom looked curious, but she did not ask. She knew they would tell her when they were ready. She took their hands and walked with them to the car. The rain was pouring, but they did not mind. They were happy and excited. They had a secret treasure in the sand. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals and colors. They take turns to show a card and say its name. If the other one knows the name, he nods and gets the card. If he does not know, he shakes his head and gives the card back. + +One day, Tim finds a new card in his room. It is big and shiny. It has no animal or color. It is empty. Tim thinks it is a special card. He wants to show it to Sam and see if he knows what it is. + +He runs to Sam's house with the card. He knocks on the door. Sam opens the door and smiles. He sees the card in Tim's hand and says, "Wow, what is that?" + +Tim says, "It is a new card. Do you know what it is?" + +Sam looks at the card. He does not see anything. He thinks Tim is playing a trick on him. He says, "There is nothing on the card. It is empty. You are silly." + +Tim feels sad. He says, "No, it is not empty. It is special. You have to look closer." + +Sam says, "I don't want to look closer. It is a boring card. Let's play with my cards. They have animals and colors. They are fun." + +Tim says, "No, I want to play with my card. It is not boring. It is special. Please look at it." + +Sam says, "No, I don't want to. Go away." + +He pushes Tim and the card falls on the ground. Tim cries and picks up the card. He runs back to his house. + +He looks at the card again. He sees something on the card. It is a word. It says, "Friend". Tim does not know what it means. He nods and puts the card in his pocket. He has no friend. He is alone. +Lily and Ben were playing with clay in the garden. They liked to make animals and people with the clay. Lily made a dog and Ben made a cat. + +"Look at my dog!" Lily said. "He can bark and run and play." + +"Look at my cat!" Ben said. "She can meow and jump and catch mice." + +They put their clay animals on the grass and pretended they were alive. + +But then, Mom came out and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. "You are not permitted to play with clay in the garden. You will make the grass dirty and dead. And you will ruin your clothes. Take the clay inside and clean up." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They did not want to leave their clay animals. They wanted to play more. + +"Please, Mom, can we play a little longer?" Lily asked. "We love our clay animals. They are our friends." + +"No, you cannot," Mom said. "The clay animals are not real. They are dead. They cannot bark or meow or do anything. They are just clay. Now, come inside and wash your hands." + +Lily and Ben picked up their clay animals and followed Mom inside. They looked at their clay animals and wished they were real. They wondered if they could make them alive somehow. They decided to try again tomorrow. Maybe they could find a secret place to play with clay. A place where Mom would not see them. A place where their clay animals could be alive. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They open the box and see many clothes. They see a suit, a dress, a hat, and a scarf. + +"Look, Max, a suit!" Lily says. "You can be a boss!" + +"OK, Lily, and you can be a princess!" Max says. He puts on the suit and the hat. Lily puts on the dress and the scarf. + +They pretend to be a boss and a princess. They have a lot of fun. They are very playful. + +A man comes to the park. He sees the box and the clothes. He sees Lily and Max. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" he asks. "Those are my clothes. I was going to donate them." + +"Sorry, sir, we did not know," Lily says. "We just wanted to play." + +"It's OK, kids, I'm not angry," the man says. "You can keep the clothes. They are too old for me anyway." + +"Thank you, sir, you are very nice," Max says. + +Lily and Max are happy. They hug the man and thank him again. They keep playing in the park. They have a new suit, a new dress, a new hat, and a new scarf. They have a new friend. +Tom and Lily are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also like to look for bugs and flowers in the grass. + +One day, Tom and Lily find a big, shiny rock in the park. It is incredible. It has many colors and sparkles in the sun. Tom and Lily are very happy. They decide to share the rock and take turns to hold it. + +"Can I hold the rock now?" Lily asks Tom. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back to me," Tom says. + +Lily nods and takes the rock. She feels its smooth and warm side. She puts it close to her eye and sees the colors change. She is amazed. + +She is so amazed that she forgets to give the rock back to Tom. She puts it in her pocket and runs to the slide. Tom waits for her, but she does not come back. He feels sad and angry. He thinks Lily is not a good friend. + +He goes to look for her. He sees her on the slide. He runs to her and says, "Hey, Lily, where is the rock? You have to give it back to me. It is our rock." + +Lily looks at him and says, "What rock? I don't have any rock." + +Tom does not believe her. He says, "Yes, you do. You put it in your pocket. I saw you. Give it back to me now." + +Lily feels her pocket and remembers the rock. She feels sorry. She says, "Oh, Tom, I am so sorry. I forgot. I was having so much fun with the rock. Here, you can have it. I am sorry. Can we still be friends?" + +Tom looks at her and sees that she is sorry. He says, "OK, Lily, I forgive you. But next time, don't forget to share. Sharing is caring. And the rock is incredible. Can we still share it?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, Tom, we can still share it. And we can still be friends. You are a good friend. Come on, let's play some more." + +Tom and Lily hug and play with the rock. They are happy again. They have learned a lesson. They have learned to share and not to forget. +Lily liked to play with her mom's lotion. She liked how it smelled and how it made her skin soft. But her mom said she could only use a little bit, because it was expensive and she needed it for her dry skin. Lily promised to be good and not waste the lotion. + +One day, Lily was bored. Her mom was busy working on her laptop and her dad was busy cooking in the kitchen. Lily wanted to have some fun. She saw the lotion bottle on the dresser and had an idea. She took the bottle and ran to her room. She opened the bottle and squeezed out a lot of lotion. She rubbed it all over her face, her hair, her arms, her legs, even her teddy bear. She felt very happy and silly. + +But then she heard her mom's voice. "Lily, what are you doing?" Her mom came into her room and saw the mess. She was very angry and shocked. "Lily, how could you do this? You spent all my lotion! Do you know how much this cost? And how much you wasted? And how hard it will be to clean up?" She scolded Lily and took away the bottle. She made Lily take a bath and wash off the lotion. She also took away her teddy bear and said she had to wash it too. + +Lily felt very sad and sorry. She realized she had done a bad thing. She wished she had listened to her mom and not played with the lotion. She learned her lesson and never did it again. She said sorry to her mom and gave her a hug. Her mom forgave her and hugged her back. She said she loved her, but she had to be more careful and respectful with other people's things. Lily agreed and said she loved her too. She hoped her mom's skin would not be too dry without the lotion. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but Sara likes the doll and Tom likes the car. They share their toys, but sometimes they fight. + +One day, Sara and Tom are playing with their toys. Sara has the doll and Tom has the car. Sara wants to play with the car too, but Tom does not want to give it to her. + +"Please, Tom, let me play with the car for a little bit," Sara says. + +"No, Sara, it is my turn. You have the doll, that is enough," Tom says. + +"But that is not fair, Tom. We should share our toys. You always have the car and I never have it," Sara says. + +Sara and Tom start to argue. They raise their voices and pull the car. They do not see that their mom is coming to their room. + +Mom hears Sara and Tom fighting. She is not happy. She worries that they do not get along. She thinks that they have too many toys and they do not appreciate them. She thinks that they need to learn to be grateful and kind. + +Mom enters their room and sees Sara and Tom with the car. She takes the car from them and puts it on the shelf. + +"Sara and Tom, why are you fighting? You have so many toys, that is a luxury. Some children do not have any toys at all. You should be thankful and share your toys. That is fair," Mom says. + +Sara and Tom feel ashamed. They know that Mom is right. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to play with the doll and the car together. They also decide to give some of their toys to other children who do not have any. They want to make Mom happy and be fair. +Lily was a cute dog who liked to play and run. She had a friend named Max, who was a big dog who liked to study and learn. Max knew many things, like how to sit, how to roll over, and how to fetch. Lily wanted to be like Max, so she asked him to teach her. + +"Max, can you teach me how to study and learn?" Lily said. + +"Sure, Lily, I can teach you. But you have to listen and do what I say," Max said. + +"OK, Max, I will listen and do what you say," Lily said. + +Max took Lily to a big book that had many words and pictures. He pointed to a word and said, "This is flea. Flea is a small bug that bites dogs and makes them itch. Flea is bad. You have to stay away from flea." + +Lily looked at the word and tried to remember it. She said, "Flea is bad. I have to stay away from flea." + +"Good, Lily, you are learning. Now, let's go to the next word," Max said. + +They went to the next word and Max said, "This is bone. Bone is a hard thing that dogs like to chew and eat. Bone is good. You have to find bone and enjoy it." + +Lily looked at the word and tried to remember it. She said, "Bone is good. I have to find bone and enjoy it." + +"Good, Lily, you are learning. Now, let's go to the next word," Max said. + +They went to the next word and Max said, "This is trap. Trap is a thing that humans make to catch dogs and hurt them. Trap is bad. You have to avoid trap and be careful." + +Lily looked at the word and tried to remember it. She said, "Trap is bad. I have to avoid trap and be careful." + +"Good, Lily, you are learning. Now, let's go to the next word," Max said. + +They went to the next word and Max said, "This is park. Park is a place where dogs can play and run and have fun. Park is good. You have to go to park and have fun." + +Lily looked at the word and tried to remember it. She said, "Park is good. I have to go to park and have fun." + +"Good, Lily, you are learning. Now, you know four words. You are a smart dog. Do you want to go to the park and have fun?" Max said. + +"Yes, Max, I want to go to the park and have fun. Thank you for teaching me. You are a good friend," Lily said. + +They ran to the park and saw many dogs playing and running and having fun. Lily was happy and excited. She saw a bone lying on the ground and ran to get it. She did not see the trap that was hidden under the bone. She stepped on the trap and it snapped on her leg. She screamed in pain and fear. Max heard her scream and ran to help her. He saw the trap and tried to open it. But it was too strong and he could not open it. He barked for help, but no one came. Lily was bleeding and crying. She looked at Max and said, "Max, I'm sorry. I did not see the trap. I was too busy looking at the bone. I was a bad dog. I did not listen and do what you said. I did not avoid trap and be careful. I'm sorry." + +Max looked at Lily and said, "Lily, don't be sorry. You were not a bad dog. You were a cute dog who liked to play and run. You were a good friend who wanted to learn. You did not know about the trap. It was not your fault. It was the humans' fault. They made the trap to hurt dogs. They are bad. I'm sorry. I could not save you. I'm sorry." + +They hugged each other and cried. They did not know what to do. They waited for help, but help did not come. They were alone and scared. They wished they had never left the book. They wished they had never learned the word trap. They wished they had never gone to the park. They wished they had never met the flea. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the pool. The pool is big and blue and wet. They splash and swim and laugh. They have fun. + +But one day, a new boy comes to the pool. His name is Sam. He is noisy and rude. He shouts and pushes and takes toys. He does not share. He does not care. + +Anna and Ben do not like Sam. They stare at him. They are angry and sad. They do not want to play with him. They want him to go away. + +"Hey, you!" Sam yells at Anna. "Give me that ball! It is mine!" + +"No, it is not!" Anna says. "It is mine! I brought it from home!" + +Sam tries to grab the ball. Anna holds it tight. They pull and tug. The ball pops. It is broken. + +Anna and Ben cry. Sam laughs. He is mean. + +A lady sees what happens. She is Sam's mom. She is not happy. She walks to the pool. She scolds Sam. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" she says. "Why are you so noisy and rude? Why do you break toys and hurt feelings? That is not nice. That is not right. You should say sorry. You should be kind." + +Sam looks at his mom. He looks at Anna and Ben. He sees their tears. He feels bad. He knows he is wrong. + +He says sorry. He says he will share. He says he will be kind. He asks if they can be friends. + +Anna and Ben look at Sam. They see his face. He is sorry. He wants to be good. They forgive him. They say yes. They can be friends. + +They play in the pool. They splash and swim and laugh. They have fun. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and share. Do not be noisy and rude. Say sorry when you are wrong. Make friends, not enemies. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they do not like to take a shower. They think it is too cold and wet. + +One day, Mommy says, "It is time for your shower, Lily and Ben. You are very dirty and smelly. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Lily and Ben say, "No, Mommy, we do not want to take a shower. We want to play more." + +Mommy says, "You have to take a shower, Lily and Ben. It is good for you. It will make you clean and fresh. And you can play with your rubber ducks and bubbles in the water. It will be fun." + +Lily and Ben say, "But, Mommy, we are scared of the shower. It is too loud and splashy. It hurts our eyes and ears." + +Mommy says, "Do not be scared, Lily and Ben. I will be with you. I will help you wash your hair and body. I will encourage you and praise you. You are brave and smart. You can do it." + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, Mommy, we will try. We want to be obedient and make you happy." + +Mommy says, "Good, Lily and Ben. I am proud of you. Let's go to the shower." + +Lily and Ben follow Mommy to the bathroom. They take off their clothes and get into the shower. Mommy turns on the water and adjusts the temperature. She gives them their rubber ducks and bubbles. She says, "Look, Lily and Ben, the shower is not so bad. It is warm and gentle. It tickles your skin and makes you laugh. And you can play with your toys and make shapes with the bubbles. It is like a game." + +Lily and Ben say, "You are right, Mommy. The shower is not so bad. It is fun. We like it. Thank you for encouraging us, Mommy. We love you." + +Mommy says, "You are welcome, Lily and Ben. I love you too. You are very obedient and good. Now, let me help you wash your hair and body. Then we can dry you and put on your pajamas. And then we can read a story and cuddle in bed." + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, Mommy, we like that. You are the best, Mommy." + +Mommy says, "You are the best, Lily and Ben." +Lily and Max are brother and sister. They like to play at the beach. They bring a bucket and a shovel. They dig in the sand and make a big castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Max says. "But we need to protect it. Let's make a hidden wall around it." + +They work hard and make a wall with sand and shells. They hide it with seaweed and rocks. They are very proud of their wall. + +"Nobody can see our wall!" Max says. "Our castle is safe!" + +But then they see a big dog. The dog is running on the beach. He is looking for something to play with. He sees the castle. He thinks it is a toy. + +"Wow, a castle!" the dog says. "I want to play with it!" + +He runs to the castle. He jumps over the wall. He knocks down the castle. He digs in the sand. He makes a big mess. + +Lily and Max are very sad. They see their castle ruined. They see the dog happy. + +"Hey, dog!" Lily says. "Why did you do that? That was our castle!" + +"Sorry, kids!" the dog says. "I didn't know. I just wanted to have fun. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Max look at each other. They are still sad, but they are also kind. They like animals. They decide to forgive the dog. + +"OK, dog," Max says. "You can play with us. But you have to be gentle. And you have to help us rebuild our castle." + +"OK, kids," the dog says. "I will be gentle. And I will help you. Thank you for being nice to me." + +They smile at each other. They become friends. They play at the beach. They rebuild their castle. They have a good time. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They had a ticket to go on the big wheel. The big wheel was very high and had many seats. Anna and Ben wanted to see the whole park from the top. + +They waited in a long line with their mom. When it was their turn, they gave their ticket to a man. The man was harsh. He said, "Only one child per seat. You have to sit apart." + +Anna and Ben did not like that. They wanted to sit together. They said, "No, please, let us sit together. We are scared alone." + +The man did not listen. He said, "No, those are the rules. Now hurry up and get in." He pushed them into different seats. He locked the doors. He pressed a button. + +The big wheel started to move. It went up and down and around. It twisted and turned. Anna and Ben felt dizzy and sick. They cried and called for their mom. They wished they could sit together. + +Their mom saw them from the ground. She felt sorry for them. She waved and shouted, "Don't worry, it will be over soon. I love you both." + +Anna and Ben tried to be brave. They looked at each other across the big wheel. They smiled and said, "I love you too." They hoped the big wheel would stop soon. They wanted to hug their mom and each other. They learned that the big wheel was not fun. It was harsh. +Lily was a little cat who liked to play with her toys. She had a ball, a mouse, and a feather that she chased around the house. Sometimes, she made a big mess with her toys and left them everywhere. + +One day, her human came home and saw the mess. He was not happy. He said, "Lily, why did you make such a mess? You have to clean up your toys after you play with them. This is not good." + +Lily looked at her human and did not understand. She did not know what "clean up" meant. She only wanted to have fun. She replied, "Meow, meow, meow." + +Her human sighed and shook his head. He said, "Lily, you are a cute cat, but you are also a messy cat. Come on, I will help you put your toys away. Then we can cuddle and watch TV." + +Lily liked to cuddle and watch TV with her human. She followed him and helped him pick up her toys. She put them in a basket in the corner. Then she jumped on the couch and snuggled with her human. She was happy. She said, "Purr, purr, purr." +Sara and Tom were very happy. They were going to a restaurant with Mom and Dad. They liked to eat pizza and ice cream. They put on their nice clothes and got in the car. + +But when they got to the restaurant, there was a problem. The restaurant was very busy. There were no tables for them. They had to wait and wait. Sara and Tom were bored and hungry. They started to whine and cry. + +"Mom, I want pizza now!" Sara said. + +"Tom, I want ice cream now!" Tom said. + +Mom and Dad tried to calm them down. They said they had to be patient and polite. They said the restaurant would give them a table soon. They said they could play with their toys or look at the pictures on the wall. + +But Sara and Tom did not listen. They threw their toys on the floor. They made loud noises. They ran around the restaurant. They bumped into other people. They spilled water and sauce. They made a big mess. + +The other people in the restaurant were angry. They said Sara and Tom were rude and naughty. They said they spoiled their dinner. They said they should leave the restaurant. + +Mom and Dad were very embarrassed. They apologized to the other people. They picked up Sara and Tom. They took them back to the car. They said they were very disappointed. They said they could not have pizza and ice cream. They said they had to go home and eat normal food. + +Sara and Tom were very sad. They realized they had been bad. They said they were sorry. They said they would behave better next time. They said they loved Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad hugged them and said they loved them too. But they still had to eat normal food. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Anna and Lily did everything together. They ate, slept, read and sang. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and Lily. There were many other kids at the park. Some of them had bikes, some had balls, some had dogs. Anna wanted to make new friends, so she took Lily and walked to a group of kids. They were playing with a big dollhouse. It had many rooms, windows and doors. It looked like a real house. + +"Hi, can I play with you?" Anna asked the kids. She showed them Lily. "This is my doll, Lily. She is very nice." + +The kids looked at Anna and Lily. They did not smile. They did not say hi. They seemed mean. One of them said, "Your doll is ugly. She has no shoes. She has no hat. She has no wall." + +Anna did not understand. What did wall mean? She looked at the dollhouse. It had walls. Did Lily need a wall too? She felt sad and confused. She hugged Lily and ran away. She did not want to play with those kids. + +She found a bench near a big tree. She sat down with Lily and cried. Her mom saw her and came to her. She asked her what was wrong. Anna told her what the kids said. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't listen to them, Anna. They are not nice. They are not popular. You and Lily are popular. You have many friends who love you. You don't need a wall. You have a heart." + +Anna smiled and wiped her tears. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I love Lily. She loves me. We are happy. We are popular." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Anna. I love you too. Now, do you want to play with some other kids? I see some nice ones over there. They have a swing, a slide and a sandbox. Maybe they want to play with you and Lily." + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. Let's go. Maybe they have a wall too. But it doesn't matter. We have a heart." +Lily and Sam were playing in the living room. Lily had a pen and some paper. She wanted to draw a picture of her family. Sam wanted to draw too, but Lily did not want to share. + +"Give me the pen, Lily!" Sam said. "I want to draw!" + +"No, Sam, this is my pen!" Lily said. "You have to wait!" + +Lily was very bossy. She did not like to share. Sam was sad and angry. He wanted to have fun with Lily, but she was not nice. + +Sam had an idea. He saw a crayon on the floor. He picked it up and went to the wall. He started to draw on the wall with the crayon. He drew a big smiley face. + +"Look, Lily, I can draw too!" Sam said. "I don't need your pen!" + +Lily looked at Sam. She saw the crayon and the wall. She was shocked and scared. She knew that drawing on the wall was bad. She knew that Mommy and Daddy would be mad. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" Lily said. "You can't draw on the wall! That's naughty!" + +Sam did not care. He was happy with his drawing. He liked the crayon. He did not want to listen to Lily. + +Lily ran to Sam. She tried to take the crayon from him. She tried to stop him from drawing. But Sam was stronger. He pushed Lily away. He kept drawing. + +"Stop, Sam, stop!" Lily said. "You will get in trouble!" + +But Sam did not stop. He drew more and more. He drew a sun, a flower, a cat, and a car. He filled the wall with his drawing. + +Lily cried. She did not know what to do. She wished she had shared her pen with Sam. She wished she had not been so bossy. She wished Sam had not drawn on the wall. She wished Mommy and Daddy would not come home soon. +Lila was a little girl who loved to play in the garden. She liked to dig in the earth and plant seeds. She wanted to provide food for her family and flowers for her friends. + +One day, she saw a small bird lying on the ground. It had a broken wing and looked helpless. Lila felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help it. She gently picked it up and put it in a box. She gave it some water and some bread crumbs. + +She asked her mom what to do. Her mom said they should take the bird to the vet. The vet was a kind person who helped animals. Lila hoped the vet could fix the bird's wing and make it fly again. + +She and her mom got in the car and drove to the vet. Lila held the box on her lap and talked to the bird. She told it not to be afraid and that she was its friend. She named it Fluffy. + +The vet was happy to see Lila and Fluffy. He examined the bird and said it had a fracture. He put a bandage on the wing and gave Lila some medicine to give to Fluffy. He said Fluffy would need some rest and care, but he would recover soon. + +Lila thanked the vet and took Fluffy home. She made a cozy nest for Fluffy in the garden and visited him every day. She provided food and water and love for Fluffy. She was proud of herself for saving the bird and being a good friend. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll named Anna. Anna had a pretty dress, long hair and a smile. Lily loved Anna very much and took her everywhere. + +One day, Lily went to school with Anna. She wanted to show her to her friends and teach them how to comb her hair and dress her up. But when she got to school, she saw that some of the other kids had bigger and newer toys. They had cars, robots, animals and castles. Lily felt sad and wished she had those toys too. + +She left Anna on a bench and went to play with the other toys. She forgot about Anna and had fun with the cars, robots, animals and castles. She did not notice that a boy named Max saw Anna and took her. He did not like dolls and wanted to break her. He pulled her hair, ripped her dress and threw her on the floor. Anna was fragile and got hurt. She lost her smile and cried. + +When Lily finished playing, she remembered Anna and went to look for her. She could not find her on the bench and asked the other kids. They told her that Max had taken her and broken her. Lily ran to Max and saw Anna on the floor. She was shocked and angry. She yelled at Max and took Anna back. She hugged her and said sorry. She wished she had not left her and played with the other toys. + +She learned a lesson that day. She learned that toys are not just things, but friends. She learned that she should not be greedy and want what others have, but be happy and grateful for what she has. She learned that she should not leave her friends and hurt their feelings, but take care of them and love them. She learned that Anna was fragile, but also precious. She took Anna home and fixed her. She gave her a new dress, a new hairdo and a new smile. She never left her again and played with her every day. +Anna and Elsa loved to play in the snow with their reindeer friends. They made snowmen, snowballs and snow forts. They laughed and had fun. But one day, a big storm came. The wind was loud and the snow was heavy. Anna and Elsa could not see their reindeer friends. They were worried. + +They called out their names: Sven, Olaf, Kristoff, and Elsa's new reindeer, Gale. But no one answered. They looked around, but they could not find them. They were scared. They hugged each other and hoped the storm would stop. + +Then, they heard a noise. It was a low, soft sound. It was a reindeer sound. They followed the sound and saw a big pile of snow. They dug and dug and dug. And they found their reindeer friends. They were all safe and warm under the snow. They had united to protect each other from the storm. + +Anna and Elsa were so happy. They hugged their reindeer friends and thanked them for being brave and smart. They said they were sorry for losing them. The reindeer said they were sorry for making them worry. They said they loved them. + +The storm was over. The sun came out. The snow was shiny and sparkly. Anna and Elsa and their reindeer friends smiled and played again. They were happy. They were united. +Lily was curious about what her mom was doing in the kitchen. She smelled something good and wanted to see. She climbed on a chair and peeked over the counter. She saw her mom cook some eggs and toast for breakfast. + +"Mom, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I'm cooking breakfast, sweetie. Do you want some?" her mom answered. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She loved eggs and toast. She tried to reach for a plate, but it was too far. She stretched her arm and knocked over a glass of juice. The juice spilled on the counter and the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. She felt bad for making a mess. + +"It's okay, honey. Accidents happen. Here, take this towel and help me clean up." her mom said. She handed Lily a soft, yellow towel. She took another towel and wiped the juice from the counter. + +Lily got down from the chair and used the towel to soak up the juice from the floor. She was careful not to step on the wet spots. She felt proud for helping her mom. + +"Thank you, Lily. You're a good helper. Now, let's enjoy our breakfast." her mom said. She put the plates on the table and gave Lily a hug and a kiss. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom back. She was happy to cook and clean with her mom. She thought breakfast was the best meal of the day. +Tom and Sue are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big tent. It is red and blue. They want to go inside. + +"Can we go in the tent?" Tom asks Sue. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not for us," Sue says. + +They look around. They do not see anyone. They decide to go in the tent. They unzip the door and enter. + +Inside the tent, they see many things. They see boxes, bags, chairs and a table. They see a lamp, a radio and a clock. They see a bed, a pillow and a blanket. They think it is someone's home. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Tom says. He picks up a bag. It is heavy. He drops it. + +"Shh, be quiet!" Sue says. She hears a noise. She looks at the door. She sees a man. He is big and angry. He is coming in. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" the man yells. He sees Tom and Sue. He is not happy. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They want to leave. They run to the door. But the man blocks the exit. He grabs Tom by the arm. He holds him tight. + +"Let me go, let me go!" Tom cries. + +"Help, help!" Sue screams. + +The man is mean. He does not let Tom go. He does not let Sue exit. He wants them to remain in the tent. He wants to punish them. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is looking for them. She hears their cries. She comes to the tent. She sees the man. She sees Tom and Sue. + +"Let them go, now!" she says. She is brave and strong. She pushes the man away. She frees Tom and Sue. She hugs them. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she asks. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay," Tom and Sue say. + +They are happy to see their mom. They are sorry to go in the tent. They say sorry to the man. They do not want to make him mad. + +The man is still angry. But he sees their mom. He sees their faces. He feels a little sorry too. + +"It's okay, kids. Just don't do it again," he says. + +He tells them it is his tent. He tells them he lives there. He tells them he has many things. He tells them some are heavy. + +Tom and Sue listen. They learn something new. They say thank you to the man. They say goodbye to the man. + +They leave the tent. They hold their mom's hand. They go back to the park. They play some more. They have fun. They are careful. They do not go in tents. They remain in the park. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with boats. They have a big kayak. It is red and yellow. They put it in the water and paddle. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big house. It is white and shiny. It has many windows and doors. They see a man. He is rich. He has a car and a bike and a plane. He does not look happy. + +"Hello, sir," Tom says. "Can we see your house?" + +The man frowns. He does not like kids. He does not like boats. He says, "No, you cannot. Go away. Your kayak is ugly. It will rot in the water. You are poor. You have nothing." + +Tom and Sam are sad. They do not understand. They have a kayak. They have each other. They have fun. They are not poor. They have something. + +They paddle away. They find a nice spot. They eat their sandwiches. They share their stories. They laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. But sometimes they fought over the blocks. Lily wanted the red ones and Ben wanted the blue ones. + +"Give me that block!" Lily said, reaching for a blue block that Ben had. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said, holding it tight. + +Lily was angry. She pinched Ben's arm hard. Ben cried out and dropped the block. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Ben said, rubbing his arm. "Why did you pinch me?" + +Lily did not answer. She grabbed the block and ran to the other side of the room. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben crying and Lily hiding behind the couch. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked, with a question in her voice. + +"Lily pinched me!" Ben said, pointing at his sister. + +Mom looked at Lily and frowned. She walked over to the couch and pulled Lily out. + +"Lily, did you pinch Ben?" Mom asked, looking at her. + +Lily nodded, but did not say sorry. + +"Why did you do that?" Mom asked, with another question. + +Lily shrugged. She did not know why. She just felt like it. + +Mom shook her head. She was not happy with Lily. + +"That was not nice, Lily. Pinching hurts. You should not pinch your brother or anyone else. You should say sorry to Ben and share the blocks with him. Do you understand?" Mom said, with a serious voice. + +Lily looked at Mom and then at Ben. She saw that Ben was still sad. She felt a little sorry for him. + +She nodded again. She walked over to Ben and gave him the block. + +"Sorry, Ben. I won't pinch you again." Lily said, with a small voice. + +Ben smiled and took the block. He gave Lily a hug. + +"Thank you, Lily. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me?" Ben said, with a happy voice. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She hugged Ben back. + +"Okay, Ben. Let's play together." Lily said, with a happy voice too. + +Mom smiled and watched them play. She was glad that they made up. She hoped that they would not fight again. + +She thought that sometimes kids were crazy, but she loved them anyway. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toys. One day, they found a gun in the park. It was big and shiny. They did not know what it was. + +"Look, a new toy!" Tom said. He picked up the gun and pointed it at Sam. "Bang, bang, you are dead!" + +Sam was scared. He did not like this toy. He knew it was not a toy. He had seen guns on TV. They were bad and dangerous. They could hurt people. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" Sam said. "That is not a toy. That is a gun. Guns are not for playing. They are for grown-ups. Put it down, please!" + +Tom did not listen. He thought Sam was stupid. He wanted to have fun. He liked to make loud noises. He pulled the trigger. The gun made a very loud noise. It made a hole in the ground. Tom and Sam were shocked. They dropped the gun and ran away. + +They ran to Sam's mom. She was in the car. She saw them crying. She asked them what happened. They told her about the gun. She was angry and scared. She called the police. She hugged them and said they were lucky. She said they should never touch a gun. She said they should always choose safe toys. She said they should be smart, not stupid. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run and jump and throw a ball for Spot to catch. Spot was very fast and smart and loved to play with them. + +One day, they saw some ducks by the pond. The ducks were swimming and quacking and eating bread that someone had thrown for them. Lily and Ben wanted to see the ducks up close, so they walked slowly and quietly towards them. + +"Look, Ben, the ducks have a trail of babies behind them!" Lily whispered, pointing at the fluffy ducklings. "They are so cute and tiny!" + +"Can we touch them?" Ben asked, reaching out his hand. + +"Shh, no, we have to be careful. They might be scared of us," Lily said. + +But it was too late. Spot saw the ducks and ran towards them, barking loudly. The ducks were very alert and saw Spot coming. They quickly scattered in different directions, leaving the pond and flying away. The ducklings followed their mothers, but some of them got lost and confused. + +"Spot, no, bad dog!" Lily and Ben shouted, running after Spot. They tried to catch him and stop him from chasing the ducks, but he was too fast and excited. + +The ducks were gone, and so was the bread. Lily and Ben felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not scared the ducks away. They hoped the ducks and their babies would come back soon. They hugged Spot and told him to be more gentle and quiet next time. They decided to go home and have a snack. Maybe they could come back another day and see the ducks again. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. Tom and Lily liked the ducks. They wanted to feed them bread. + +Mom gave them some bread and said, "Be good and gentle with the ducks. Do not throw the bread or scare them. Just drop it in the water and watch them eat." Tom and Lily nodded. They understood Mom. + +They walked to the edge of the pond and broke the bread into small pieces. They dropped the pieces in the water and saw the ducks swim to them. The ducks quacked and nibbled the bread. Tom and Lily smiled and clapped. They liked the ducks. + +One duck was bigger and louder than the others. It had a green head and a yellow beak. It swam to Tom and Lily and looked at them. It quacked loudly and shook its head. It wanted more bread. + +Tom and Lily laughed and gave the duck more bread. The duck was happy and ate the bread. It nodded and quacked. It liked Tom and Lily. + +Mom watched Tom and Lily and the duck. She was proud of them. They were good and gentle with the duck. She smiled and said, "You are good kids. The duck likes you. You made a new friend." Tom and Lily nodded. They were happy. They liked the duck. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the garden. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They would kick it, throw it, and roll it around. + +One day, they had a big fight over the ball. Tim wanted to play with it, but Sam said it was his turn. They shouted and pushed each other, and the ball rolled away. They did not see where it went. + +They looked for the ball everywhere, but they could not find it. They were very sad and angry. They blamed each other for losing the ball. + +Then, they saw their dog, Rex, digging in the dirt. He had something in his mouth. It was the ball! He had buried it under the ground. + +"Rex, you bad dog!" Tim and Sam yelled. "You took our ball and hid it!" + +Rex dropped the ball and wagged his tail. He thought they wanted to play with him. He did not understand why they were mad. + +Tim and Sam grabbed the ball and ran away. They did not say thank you to Rex. They did not pet him or hug him. They did not care about him. + +Rex felt very sad and lonely. He had no one to play with. He had no friends. + +The next day, Tim and Sam wanted to play with the ball again. But they could not find it. They looked everywhere, but it was gone. + +They saw Rex sitting in the garden. He had a new toy. It was a big black circle with a hole in the middle. It was a zero. + +"Rex, where did you get that?" Tim and Sam asked. "Can we play with it?" + +Rex shook his head. He did not want to share his toy. He remembered how they treated him yesterday. He did not trust them. + +He picked up the zero and ran away. He buried it under the ground. He did not want them to take it from him. + +Tim and Sam felt very sorry. They realized they had been mean to Rex. They had hurt his feelings. They had lost a friend. + +They ran after Rex and called his name. They said they were sorry. They said they wanted to be his friends. They said they would share their toys with him. + +Rex heard them and stopped. He looked at them with his big brown eyes. He saw that they were sincere. He forgave them. + +He dug up the zero and brought it to them. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy again. + +Tim and Sam hugged Rex and thanked him. They played with the zero and the ball. They had fun together. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be kind and generous. They learned to value their friendship. They learned that Rex was an incredible dog. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tent with a sign that said "Magic Show". They wanted to enter the tent and see the magic, but their mom said they had to wait for their dad. + +"Mom, can we please enter the tent?" Jen asked. "It looks so fun and cool!" + +"Sorry, sweetie, we have to stay here until dad comes. He has the tickets for the show," mom said. + +Ben was nosy and curious. He did not want to wait. He saw a small hole in the back of the tent. He thought he could enter the tent through the hole and see the magic without a ticket. + +"Jen, come with me. I have a plan," he whispered to his sister. + +He took her hand and led her to the hole. He crawled inside the tent and pulled Jen after him. They entered the tent and saw a lot of people sitting on chairs. They also saw a man on a stage with a hat and a wand. + +"Wow, look at that!" Jen said. + +"Shh, be quiet. We don't want anyone to see us," Ben said. + +They hid behind a curtain and watched the magic show. The man did many tricks with cards, flowers, and rabbits. He made them appear and disappear. He also made jokes and made the people laugh. + +For the last trick, he asked for a volunteer from the audience. He picked a lady with a long neck and a red dress. He asked her to come on the stage and sit on a chair. He said he was going to make her neck disappear. + +Jen and Ben gasped. They wondered how he was going to do that. They watched as the man put a big box over the lady's head. He tapped the box with his wand and said some magic words. + +"Are you ready to see the magic?" he asked the audience. + +"Yes!" the people shouted. + +He lifted the box and showed the lady's head. But her neck was gone! She looked like a turtle! + +The people clapped and cheered. They thought it was amazing. + +But Jen and Ben were scared. They thought it was real. They thought the lady's neck was gone forever. + +They screamed and ran out of the tent. They bumped into their mom and dad, who had just arrived. + +"Mom, dad, help! The magic man took the lady's neck!" they cried. + +Mom and dad looked confused. They did not know what they were talking about. + +They entered the tent with them and saw the magic man. He was smiling and holding the lady's neck in his hand. He had tricked them. He had a fake neck that he could attach and detach. + +He saw Jen and Ben and winked at them. + +"Did you enjoy the show, kids?" he asked. + +Jen and Ben felt silly and embarrassed. They realized it was all a joke. They laughed and said sorry. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned not to be nosy and enter places where they were not supposed to. They also learned that magic was not real, but fun. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to help their mom bake. One day, mom asked them to make some cookies for their grandma, who was sick. Sara and Tom agreed and put on their aprons. + +They mixed flour, sugar, butter, and eggs in a big bowl. Then they rolled the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Sara made stars and hearts, and Tom made circles and squares. They put the cookies on a tray and mom put them in the oven. + +While the cookies were baking, Sara and Tom went outside to play. They saw a big road with many cars and trucks. Sara wanted to cross the road and see what was on the other side. Tom said no, it was dangerous and mom told them to stay away from the road. + +But Sara was stubborn and did not listen. She ran towards the road and tried to cross it. Tom shouted, "Sara, stop! The road is not for playing!" But Sara did not hear him. She was almost hit by a car, but a man grabbed her and pulled her back. The man was angry and scared. He scolded Sara and told her to go back to her mom. + +Sara was sorry and ashamed. She hugged Tom and thanked the man. She realized she was wrong and foolish. She learned to obey her mom and not to be stubborn. She and Tom went back to their house and gave the cookies to their mom. Mom was happy and proud. She said, "You are good children who help me bake. But you must also be careful and safe. The road is not for playing, it is for driving. Promise me you will never run to the road again." Sara and Tom promised and hugged their mom. They ate some cookies and waited for dad to take them to grandma. They hoped grandma would like their cookies and feel better. They also hoped to be good and wise children who listen and learn. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many fruits. The fruits are red and shiny. Ben and Mia want to eat the fruits. + +"Look, Mia, fruits!" Ben says. "Let's get some!" + +"OK, Ben, but be careful!" Mia says. "The tree is tall and the fruits are high." + +Ben and Mia find a stick. They use the stick to hit the fruits. Some fruits fall down. Ben and Mia pick them up and eat them. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, yum, these fruits are good!" Ben says. "Let's get more!" + +"Wait, Ben, I see something!" Mia says. "There is a hole under the tree. The hole is deep and dark. Maybe there is something bad in the hole." + +Ben does not listen to Mia. He wants more fruits. He hits the tree harder with the stick. More fruits fall down. But one fruit falls into the hole. + +"Oh no, my fruit!" Ben says. "I want it back!" + +Ben runs to the hole. He puts his head inside the hole. He tries to see his fruit. He does not see Mia. He does not hear Mia. + +"Mia, Mia, where are you?" Ben calls. "Help me, help me!" + +But Mia is not there. Mia is scared. She runs away from the hole. She runs to her mom. She tells her mom what happened. + +"Mia, Mia, what did you do?" her mom says. "Where is Ben?" + +Mia cries. She does not know where Ben is. She does not know what is in the hole. She does not know if Ben is OK. + +The end. +Lily was anxious. Today was her birthday and she wanted to celebrate with her friends. But there was a bad bug that made people sick, so she could not hug or kiss them. She had to wear a mask and stay far away. + +Her mom and dad made a cake and balloons for her. They also gave her a present: a box of masks with different colors and shapes. Lily liked them. She put on a pink mask with a heart and smiled. + +She went outside and saw her friends. They also wore masks and held signs that said "Happy Birthday Lily". They sang a song and threw confetti. Lily felt happy. She thanked them and waved. + +She went back inside and blew the candles on her cake. She made a wish: that the bad bug would go away soon and she could hug and kiss her friends again. She ate some cake and opened her present. It was a book of stories. She loved stories. + +She hugged her mom and dad and said she had a good birthday. They said they loved her and were proud of her. They read her a story and tucked her in bed. Lily closed her eyes and dreamed of celebrating with her friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a sandwich for lunch. They share the sandwich. Anna has cheese and Ben has ham. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is hungry. The dog sees the sandwich. The dog runs to the sandwich. The dog wants to eat the sandwich. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want to lose their sandwich. They do not want the dog to bite them. They are weak. They cannot fight the dog. + +"What can we do?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I have an idea," Ben says. "We can solve this problem. We can trick the dog." + +"How?" Anna asks. + +"Look, there is a stick. We can throw the stick. The dog will chase the stick. Then we can grab the sandwich and run away," Ben says. + +"Good idea," Anna says. + +Ben picks up the stick. He throws the stick far away. The dog sees the stick. The dog runs after the stick. Anna and Ben take the sandwich. They run to a safe place. + +They eat the sandwich. They are happy. They are smart. They solved the problem. They are not scared of the dog anymore. They are brave. They are friends. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big board in the garage. They wanted to use it as a slide, so they put it on the stairs. But the board was too heavy and they could not move it well. + +They started to struggle with the board, pulling and pushing it. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to stop and be careful. They thought it was harmless and fun. But then, the board slipped and fell down the stairs. It made a loud noise and broke a vase. + +Tim and Kim were scared and ran to their mom. She was not happy and told them they were naughty. She said they could have hurt themselves or someone else with the board. She said they should not play with things they do not know and they should always listen to her. + +Tim and Kim felt sorry and said they were sorry. They hugged their mom and helped her clean up the mess. They learned their lesson and never played with the board again. They realized it was not harmless and fun, but dangerous and bad. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a bright red ball on the grass. They ran to get it, but a squirrel was faster. The squirrel grabbed the ball with its teeth and ran up a tree. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Lily shouted. "Give it back, squirrel!" + +The squirrel looked down at them and made a funny noise. It did not want to share the ball. It liked the bright red color. + +Ben had an idea. He picked up a stick and threw it at the squirrel. The stick hit the ball and made it fall. Lily caught the ball and hugged it. + +"Yay, we got it!" Ben said. "Good job, Lily!" + +But the squirrel was angry. It jumped down from the tree and ran to Lily. It pinched her arm with its claws. Lily cried out in pain and dropped the ball. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "Bad squirrel! Go away!" + +Ben ran to help Lily. He scared the squirrel away with his stick. He checked Lily's arm and saw a small scratch. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asked. "Does it hurt a lot?" + +Lily nodded. She felt sad and scared. Ben hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'm here. We can go to Mom and she will make it better." + +They took the ball and walked to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw their faces and asked, "What happened, kids?" + +They told her about the squirrel and the ball and the pinch. Mom looked at Lily's arm and said, "Oh, poor Lily. That was a mean squirrel. Let me clean your scratch and put a band-aid on it." + +She took out a wet wipe and a band-aid from her bag and gently fixed Lily's arm. She kissed it and said, "There, all better. You're a brave girl, Lily. And you're a good brother, Ben. Thank you for helping Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. And thank you, Ben. You're a good friend." + +Ben smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're a good friend, too. Can we still play with the ball?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Of course you can. But be careful of the squirrels. They can be naughty sometimes." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They hugged Mom and ran back to the grass. They played with the ball and had fun. They did not see the squirrel again. +Lily liked to draw with her pen. She drew flowers and trees and birds on her paper. She liked to make them colorful and pretty. She wanted to show her mom and dad her drawings. + +But one day, her brother Ben took her pen. He said it was his pen and he wanted to draw too. He did not ask Lily, he just grabbed it from her hand. Lily was very sad and angry. She said, "No, Ben, that is my pen! Give it back to me!" + +Ben did not listen. He started to draw on Lily's paper. He drew big lines and circles and dots. He did not care about Lily's flowers and trees and birds. He ruined her drawings. Lily cried and cried. She felt miserable. + +Mom heard Lily crying. She came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben with Lily's pen and Lily's paper. She saw how Ben had spoiled Lily's drawings. She was not happy. She said, "Ben, that is not nice. You should not take Lily's pen without asking. You should not draw on her paper without permission. You should say sorry to Lily and give her back her pen." + +Ben felt ashamed. He knew he had done a bad thing. He said, "Sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Here is your pen. You can have your paper too. I will not do it again." + +Lily stopped crying. She took her pen and her paper. She looked at her drawings. They were not pretty anymore. She said, "Thank you, Ben. But you made my drawings ugly. How can I fix them?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can make new drawings. You can use your pen and your imagination. You can draw anything you want. You can draw flowers that bloom and trees that grow and birds that sing. You can make them beautiful again." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Okay, Mom. I will try. Maybe I can draw with Ben too. Maybe he can learn to draw nice things too." + +Mom hugged Lily and Ben. She said, "That is a good idea, Lily. You can share your pen and your paper with Ben. You can draw together and have fun. You can be kind and creative. You can make each other happy." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big balloon. The balloon is red and yellow and blue. It is incredible. + +"Wow, look at the balloon!" Tom says. + +"Can we touch it?" Mia asks. + +They run to the balloon. They see a man with a tie. The tie is green and purple and orange. It is funny. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my balloon?" the man says. + +"Yes, we do. It is incredible," Tom says. + +"Can we touch it?" Mia asks again. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful. The balloon can rise. It has air inside," the man says. + +He gives them a rope. The rope is attached to the balloon. Tom and Mia hold the rope. They touch the balloon. It is soft and smooth. + +"Can we go inside the balloon?" Tom asks. + +"Sorry, no. The balloon is too small for you. Only I can go inside," the man says. + +"Can we see you go inside?" Mia asks. + +"Okay, you can. But you have to let go of the rope. The balloon will rise with me," the man says. + +He puts on a hat and a jacket. He climbs inside the balloon. He waves to Tom and Mia. + +"Bye, kids. Have fun," he says. + +Tom and Mia wave back. They let go of the rope. The balloon rises in the sky. It is incredible. +Sara is a little girl who likes to help her mom and dad with work. She likes to water the plants, fold the clothes, and sweep the floor. She feels happy when she does work. + +One day, Sara sees her mom baking a cake in the kitchen. She smells the sweet and yummy cake and wants to help. She goes to her mom and says, "Mom, can I help you with the cake? Please, please, please!" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Of course, Sara. You can help me with the cake. You are a good helper." She gives Sara a bowl and a spoon and says, "You can mix the frosting for the cake. It is pink and fluffy. Do you like pink?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, I like pink. And I like frosting. Thank you, mom." She takes the bowl and the spoon and starts to mix the frosting. She feels excited and proud. She thinks, "I am helping mom with the work. I am making the cake beautiful. I can't wait to eat the cake." + +She mixes and mixes until the frosting is smooth and creamy. She looks at her mom and says, "Mom, I am done. Can I put the frosting on the cake?" Her mom says, "Yes, Sara. You can put the frosting on the cake. But be careful. The cake is hot. Use a knife and spread the frosting gently." + +Sara takes a knife and a big scoop of frosting. She goes to the cake and starts to spread the frosting. She makes swirls and dots and stars. She says, "Look, mom. I am making the cake pretty. Do you like it?" Her mom says, "I love it, Sara. You are a great baker. You did a wonderful job. I am so proud of you." + +Sara feels happy and warm. She hugs her mom and says, "I love you, mom. You are the best mom. Can we eat the cake now?" Her mom says, "Yes, Sara. We can eat the cake now. But first, let's call dad and share the cake with him. He will be so happy to see what you made." Sara says, "Okay, mom. Let's call dad. He will be so excited to eat the cake." They call dad and tell him about the cake. They wait for him to come home and enjoy the cake together. Sara thinks, "This is the best day ever." +Sara liked to dance. She danced every day in her room. She danced to music from her radio. She danced with her dolls and her teddy bear. She wanted to be a good dancer. + +One day, Sara saw a poster for a dance show. The poster had a picture of a girl in a pink dress. The girl was smiling and spinning. Sara wanted to be like the girl. She asked her mom if she could go to the show. + +"Sure, honey. We can go to the show. But you have to eat your vegetables first. They will make you strong and healthy. They will help you improve your dancing." Mom said. + +Sara did not like vegetables. She liked candy and cake. She did not want to eat her vegetables. She wanted to eat candy and cake. She thought they would make her happy and pretty. She did not listen to mom. She hid her vegetables under her napkin. She ate candy and cake instead. + +The next day, Sara and mom went to the show. Sara was excited. She wore her pink dress and her ballet shoes. She wanted to look like the girl on the poster. She wanted to dance like her too. + +But when Sara got to the show, she felt sick. Her tummy hurt. She felt heavy and slow. She could not dance. She could only sit and watch. She saw the girl on the poster. The girl was not smiling and spinning. The girl was sad and tired. The girl had eaten too much candy and cake. The girl had gained weight. The girl was embarrassed. + +Sara felt sorry for the girl. She felt sorry for herself. She wished she had eaten her vegetables. She wished she had listened to mom. She wished she could improve her dancing. She wished she could be happy and healthy. She learned a lesson. She decided to eat her vegetables from now on. She decided to dance every day in her room. She decided to be a good dancer. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. The cards have pictures of animals and fruits. Tim and Sam take turns to flip two cards and see if they match. If they match, they keep the cards. If they do not match, they put the cards back. + +Tim flips a card with a lion and a card with a banana. They do not match. Sam flips a card with a dog and a card with a celery. They do not match. Tim flips a card with a cat and a card with a celery. They match! Tim is happy. He says, "I have a cat and a celery. I win!" + +Sam is sad. He says, "No, you do not win. We have to flip all the cards. Maybe I have more matches than you." Tim says, "OK, let us flip more cards. But I think I will win." + +They flip more cards. Sam finds a match with a monkey and a grape. Tim finds a match with a bird and a cherry. They both have two matches. They flip the last two cards. They are both new cards. They have a picture of a star and a picture of a rainbow. They match! + +Tim and Sam are surprised. They say, "Wow, a star and a rainbow! They are so pretty!" They look at each other. They smile. They say, "We both win! We have the same number of matches. And we have the best cards. A star and a rainbow!" + +They hug each other. They are happy. They share the cards. They say, "We are good friends. We like to play games. We like to win. But we also like to share." They eat some celery and some grapes. They say, "Celery and grapes are good. They are healthy and tasty." They play another game. They have fun. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big white teddy bear. They called him Mr. Fluffy and hugged him every night. + +One day, their mom and dad told them they had to go to a lawyer's office. They did not know what a lawyer was, but they did not like the sound of it. They had to wear nice clothes and sit in a car for a long time. They were bored and hungry. + +When they got to the office, they saw a man in a suit. He had a big desk and many papers. He looked at them and smiled. He said, "Hello, Lily and Sam. I'm Mr. Jones, the lawyer. I'm here to help your mom and dad with some things. Do you want to play with some toys while we talk?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They saw a box of toys in the corner. They ran to it and opened it. They hoped to find something fun, like cars or dolls or blocks. But all they found were books and pens and puzzles. They did not like these toys. They looked at each other and frowned. + +They missed Mr. Fluffy. They wished they could go home and play with him. They did not want to be in the lawyer's office. They did not want to help their mom and dad with some things. They wanted to be happy and have fun. They wondered why their mom and dad brought them here. They hoped it would not take too long. They hoped they could see Mr. Fluffy soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a bottle of milk to drink. But Lily didn't want to drink it because she thought it was too hot. + +Lily's mom said, "Let me explain, sweetie. The milk is not too hot anymore. It's ready for you to drink." + +Lily took a sip and realized her mom was right. The milk was not too hot anymore and it tasted good. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things might seem one way, but if you listen and pay attention, someone might explain something to you and it can change your mind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a leaf on the ground. It was green and pretty. + +Lily wanted to see what was inside the leaf, so she tried to open it. She pulled and pulled, but the leaf wouldn't open. + +Suddenly, a smart squirrel came by. The squirrel saw Lily struggling and offered to help. The squirrel knew how to open the leaf. He gently pulled on the edges and the leaf opened up. + +Inside the leaf, they found a little bug. Lily was so happy to have found something new and exciting. She thanked the smart squirrel and went home with her new discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to act and pretend he was a superhero. He would wear a cape and fly around the house, fighting imaginary villains. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a journal and told him to write down his adventures. Timmy thought it was hard to write, but he wanted to make his mom happy, so he tried his best. + +As Timmy wrote in his journal, he realized that his stories didn't always have happy endings. Sometimes, his superhero would lose the fight and feel sad. Timmy didn't like feeling sad, so he decided to act differently in his stories. + +Instead of always winning, Timmy's superhero started to learn from his mistakes and work harder to become stronger. Timmy realized that it was okay to fail sometimes, as long as he tried his best and learned from his mistakes. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to act with determination and never give up, even when things are hard. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a special doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend really liked the doll and wanted to play with it too. So, Lily decided to lend her friend the doll to play with. + +Lily's friend was very happy and played with the doll all day. When it was time for her to go home, Lily asked for her doll back. But, her friend couldn't remember where she had placed the doll. They looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Lily was very sad because the doll was very attractive to her. + +A few days later, Lily's friend found the doll under her bed and returned it to her. Lily was so happy to have her doll back and thanked her friend for returning it. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her special doll in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very poor and didn't have many toys to play with. One day, he saw a bicycle in the park and wanted to ride it. He asked the owner if he could wear the bicycle, but the owner said no. Tim was sad and went home. + +The next day, Tim's mom surprised him with a bicycle of his own. Tim was so happy and put on his helmet to wear before riding it. He rode his bicycle all around the park and had so much fun. Tim was no longer sad because he had his very own bicycle to ride whenever he wanted. + +From that day on, Tim would wear his helmet every time he rode his bicycle. He was grateful for his mom's gift and would always remember the time he wanted to wear someone else's bicycle but ended up with his own. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars at night. He would always dream about going to a planet far away. + +One day, Timmy's parents took him to the planetarium. Timmy was so excited to see all the planets up close. He saw Jupiter, Mars, and even Saturn with its big rings. + +But then, something happened. Timmy got lost! He didn't know where his parents went. Timmy started to cry because he was scared. Suddenly, a helpful lady came up to him and asked if he needed help. Timmy nodded his head and the lady took him to his parents. Timmy was so happy to be found and he thanked the helpful lady. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help mix the batter. Lily was so excited to help. She grabbed the spoon and mixed and mixed until the batter was smooth. + +After they finished baking the cake, Lily's mommy asked her to help clean up. Lily grabbed the dustpan and started sweeping up the crumbs. Suddenly, she saw something shiny in the dust. "What's that?" she asked her mommy. "Let's open it and find out," her mommy replied. + +They opened the shiny box and inside was a beautiful necklace. "Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily exclaimed. Her mommy smiled and said, "I knew we would find it. I accidentally dropped it in the dust while we were baking. That's why I asked you to help clean up." Lily was so happy that they found the necklace and she felt proud that she was able to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Tim's mom took him to a holiday fair. There were lots of things to see and buy. Tim saw a shiny toy car and he really wanted it. He asked his mom to buy it for him, but his mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Tim was sad, but he didn't give up. He decided to sell some of his old toys to earn money. He worked hard and finally earned enough money to buy the toy car. Tim was happy and proud of himself. His mom was proud too and told him that hard work pays off. The moral of the story is that if you work hard, you can achieve your goals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved spicy food. One day, she went to the harbor with her parents to eat some fish. They ordered some grilled fish with spicy sauce. + +As they were eating, Lily accidentally dropped her toy in the water. She was very sad and started to cry. Her dad asked her what was wrong, and she told him that her toy was lost in the water. + +Her dad then said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will save your toy." He jumped into the water and found the toy. Lily was very happy and thanked her dad. They continued eating their delicious spicy fish and had a great time at the harbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Tommy. Tommy loved to eat lettuce and swim in the pond with his friends. One day, he found a mysterious shell on the ground. + +Tommy asked his friend, "What is this?" + +His friend replied, "That's a shell. You can hear the ocean if you hold it up to your ear." + +Tommy was curious and held the shell up to his ear. He heard the sound of waves crashing and seagulls chirping. + +Tommy said, "Wow, this is amazing! Can I eat it?" + +His friend laughed and said, "No, silly! Shells are not for eating. They are for listening to the ocean." + +Tommy smiled and put the shell back on the ground. He was happy to have learned something new and went back to eating his lettuce with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's sister accidentally broke one of his toy cars. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my car is broken. Can you fix it?" His mom replied, "I'm sorry Timmy, but it's broken. Maybe we can buy a new one." Timmy was thoughtful for a moment and then said, "That's okay mommy, I still have my other cars to play with." + +Later that day, Timmy and his sister were playing outside. Timmy's sister was wearing a jacket with a zip. Timmy asked, "Can you show me how to use the zip?" His sister replied, "Sure, you just pull it up and down." Timmy tried it and was so happy that he learned something new. + +In the end, Timmy realized that even though his toy car was broken, he still had other toys to play with and he learned something new about zips. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the farm to see the animals. One day, he saw a big mule. Timmy asked the farmer, "What is this big animal called?" The farmer said, "This is a mule. It is very strong." + +Timmy wanted to ride the mule, but the farmer said, "No, it might spoil your fun." Timmy felt embarrassed because he really wanted to ride the mule. The farmer saw Timmy's sad face and said, "Okay, you can ride the mule, but be careful." + +Timmy was so happy! He climbed onto the mule's back and held on tight. The mule walked slowly at first, but then it started to run. Timmy felt like he was flying! He was so happy that he forgot about feeling embarrassed. From that day on, Timmy loved mules and always wanted to ride them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Halloween and all the spooky things that came with it. One day, she was walking in the park with her mommy when she saw a big, scary skeleton decoration. + +"Mommy, can I have that skeleton for Halloween?" Lily requested. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's see if we can find a brilliant way to use it." + +Lily was excited and couldn't wait to see what her mommy had in mind. + +On Halloween night, Lily's house looked spooky with all the decorations. But the best part was the skeleton her mommy had brilliantly set up in the front yard. When the trick-or-treaters came by, they all screamed and laughed at how scary it looked. + +Lily was so happy and proud of her brilliant mommy who made her Halloween so much fun. And from that day on, Lily knew that with a little request and some creativity, anything was possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy loved to hop and play in the green grass. One day, Flopsy saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away and Flopsy fell into a hole. + +Flopsy felt helpless and scared. She tried to hop out, but she couldn't. She regretted chasing the butterfly and wished she had stayed in the grass. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her friend, Peter Rabbit. Peter had come to help her out of the hole. Together, they hopped and jumped until they reached the top. + +When they got out, Flopsy saw that spring had arrived. The flowers were blooming and the birds were singing. Flopsy was happy to be out of the hole and grateful for Peter's help. From that day on, she learned to be careful when chasing butterflies and to always appreciate her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mom. They would read books together and Lily loved the pictures in them. + +One day, Lily was walking home from the library when she saw a little bird on the ground. The bird couldn't fly because it had hurt its wing. Lily knew she had to help the bird, so she picked it up gently and brought it home. + +Lily's mom helped her take care of the bird and after a few days, the bird was able to fly again! Lily felt very brave for helping the bird and learned that it's important to help others when they need it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his mommy. They saw a big whale swimming in the distant ocean. Timmy was so excited and wanted to see the whale up close. + +He asked his mommy, "Can we attach a boat and go see the whale?" His mommy said, "Sure, let's do it!" They attached a small boat and went out to see the whale. + +When they got closer, Timmy said, "Wow, the whale is so big!" His mommy replied, "Yes, it is. But we need to be careful and not get too close." + +After a while, they said goodbye to the whale and went back to the beach. Timmy was so happy that he got to see the whale up close. He said to his mommy, "That was so much fun! Can we attach the boat again tomorrow and go see the whale again?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the circus, but she didn't have a ticket. So, she went to the ticket booth and had to choose which ticket to buy. She picked the one with the picture of a clown on it. + +When Lily got inside the circus tent, she saw a big, scary lion. She was scared and wanted to leave, but then she saw the clown from her ticket. He was making silly faces and juggling balls. Lily laughed and forgot all about being scared. + +After the circus was over, Lily went home with a big smile on her face. She was happy she chose the right ticket and got to see the clown. From that day on, Lily loved going to the circus and always chose the clown ticket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her favorite cartoon on TV, but it kept turning off. Her mommy checked the cable and found out it was broken. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't watch her show, but her mommy promised to fix the cable. She went to the store and bought a new one. + +When mommy came home, she fixed the cable and Lily was so happy. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for fixing it! You're the best!" + +Lily's mommy smiled and gave her a piece of bitter chocolate as a reward for being patient. Lily didn't like the taste, but she kept eating it because she wanted to make her mommy happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti for dinner. One day, her mom cooked her favorite spaghetti but Lily was worried because she saw a spider on the wall. + +Lily: "Mommy, there's a spider on the wall!" + +Mom: "It's okay, Lily. I'll take care of it." + +Mom got a tissue and squished the spider. After that, she picked up Lily and started to spin her around. + +Lily: "Wheee! This is so fun!" + +Mom: "See, there's nothing to worry about. Let's enjoy our spaghetti now." + +Lily smiled and they both sat down to eat their delicious spaghetti. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twins. They were both very happy and loved to play together. One day, they went on an adventure to a place they had never been before. It was unknown to them. + +As they were exploring, they found a small box. They tried to open it, but it didn't fit. They kept trying and trying, but it just wouldn't fit. They were disappointed and decided to go home. + +On their way back, they saw a big, scary animal. They didn't know what it was because it was unknown to them. The animal chased them and sadly, they couldn't run fast enough. The animal caught them and they never returned home. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved dessert, especially ice cream. One day, Benny went to the ice cream shop and got a big scoop of chocolate ice cream. But when he tried to eat it, he noticed that his hands were hairy and he couldn't hold the cone properly. + +Benny was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a little girl crying because she dropped her ice cream on the ground. Benny felt bad for her and decided to share his ice cream with her. The little girl was happy and they became friends. + +As they were eating the ice cream together, the ground began to tremble. They looked up and saw a big, scary bear coming towards them. Benny and the little girl were scared and didn't know what to do. But then, Benny remembered something his mom had told him: "When you're scared, be brave and help others." + +So, Benny and the little girl held hands and stood together, trembling with fear. But the bear saw how brave they were and decided not to hurt them. Benny learned that even when things get scary, it's important to be kind and help others. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy had a loyal dog named Max. They loved to play together in the park every day. One day, Timmy found a shiny pen on the ground and he picked it up. Max urged Timmy to give him the pen to play with, but Timmy didn't want to. + +Suddenly, a big bird swooped down and grabbed the pen from Timmy's hand. Timmy and Max chased after the bird, but it flew away too fast. Timmy was sad because he lost the pen and Max was sad because he couldn't help Timmy get it back. + +Timmy and Max went home feeling sad. Timmy's mom asked him why he was sad and he told her the whole story. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can always find another pen. But we can't replace Max, he is our loyal friend." Timmy smiled and hugged Max, feeling grateful for his furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, furry dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Max's owner brought home some beef for him to eat. Max was very excited and licked his chops. + +Before Max could eat the beef, his owner wanted to test it to make sure it was safe for Max to eat. Max watched as his owner cut a small piece of beef and smelled it. Then, his owner gave Max the beef to try. Max wagged his tail and gobbled up the beef. It was delicious! + +From that day on, Max knew that his owner would always test his food to make sure it was safe for him to eat. Max was a happy dog and loved his owner very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the kitchen to make some spaghetti and sauce. She poured the sauce on the spaghetti and it looked yummy. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. "What was that?" she asked. Her mom said, "It's just the wind, don't be scared." But Lily was still scared and felt lonely. + +After they finished eating, Lily's mom said, "Let's go to the living room and watch a movie." They watched a movie about a little girl who was scared, but she found some friends and wasn't lonely anymore. Lily felt happy and not scared anymore. She knew that even when she felt lonely, she could always find someone to talk to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and play with her blue guitar. One day, Lily's friend came to her house and they started to play together. + +Lily asked her friend, "Do you want to paint with me?" + +Her friend replied, "Yes, I want to paint a blue butterfly." + +Lily said, "I want to paint a blue flower with my guitar." + +They both started to paint and have fun. They laughed and sang songs with the blue guitar. When they finished, they showed each other their paintings and said, "Wow! They are beautiful!" + +From that day on, Lily and her friend loved to paint and play with the blue guitar together. They had so much fun every time they were together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she had a mysterious dream about a wild jungle. In her dream, she saw colorful birds and playful monkeys swinging from tree to tree. + +The next day, Lily told her mommy about her dream. "Mommy, I had a dream last night about a wild jungle. It was so mysterious and exciting!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun dream, Lily. Maybe one day we can go on an adventure to a real jungle." + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. "Really? That would be so much fun!" she replied. From that day on, Lily couldn't wait to go on a wild adventure to a mysterious jungle, just like in her dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet fish named Goldie. Goldie lived in a tank with a faucet that gave her water. Timmy loved to watch Goldie swim around and play. + +One day, Goldie got very sick and Timmy was very sad. Goldie died and Timmy didn't know what to do. Timmy's mommy helped him bury Goldie in the backyard. Timmy was very glad that Goldie had a nice place to rest forever. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to take extra good care of his new pet fish, Blue. Blue loved to swim in the tank and play with Timmy. Timmy was glad to have a new friend to take care of. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. Jack loved to sail on his boat every day. One day, Jack saw a big storm coming. He felt uncomfortable and worried because he knew his boat might break. + +Jack decided to go back to his home. When he got there, he saw that his neighbor, Tom, also had a boat. Tom's boat was bigger and stronger than Jack's boat. Jack wished he could own a boat like Tom's. + +The next day, Jack went to the store to buy a new boat. He saw a big and strong boat that he liked. Jack bought the boat and felt happy. He went sailing and saw Tom sailing too. Jack's new boat was better than Tom's boat. Jack felt proud to own his new boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and jump in muddy puddles. But one day, she lost her boot in the mud and couldn't find it. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she saw her friend Jack who had found her lost boot. Jack was being naughty and wouldn't give it back to Lily. She asked him nicely, but he just shrugged his shoulders and ran away. + +Lily realized that being naughty wasn't nice and decided to be kind to others. She apologized to Jack for any wrong she had done and promised to be a better friend. Jack was happy to hear that and gave her back her boot. From that day on, Lily and Jack played together and had a lot of fun in the muddy puddles. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max. Max was big and furry. Lily loved to hug Max. Max loved to be hugged by Lily. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park. They played fetch and ran around. Lily got dizzy from all the running. She sat down on a bench and Max sat next to her. + +A man came to the park with his dog. The man's dog was not friendly. The man's dog attacked Max. Lily tried to hug Max to make him feel better, but Max was hurt. Lily cried and cried. Max had to go to the vet and he never came back. + +Lily was very sad. She missed Max so much. She wished she could hug Max one more time. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big, old house with lots of cobwebs. The cobwebs were everywhere and they were all filthy. + +One day, Spidey met a kind ladybug named Lucy. Lucy was very nice to Spidey and they became good friends. They laughed and played together every day. + +But one day, a big, mean bird came to the house. The bird saw Spidey and wanted to eat him for dinner. Spidey tried to hide in the cobwebs, but the bird found him and ate him up. + +Lucy was very sad when she heard what happened to Spidey. She cried and cried and wished she could have saved her friend. From that day on, Lucy never laughed or played again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her orange crayon. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the office with her. Lily was so excited to see where her mommy worked. + +When they got to the office, Lily saw a man with a big desk. She asked her mommy, "Who is that man?" Her mommy said, "That's your mommy's boss. He tries to help everyone in the office." + +Lily looked around the office and saw lots of papers and computers. She said to her mommy, "This office is so big!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is a big office. But the people who work here try their best to make it a great place to work." + +Lily was happy to visit her mommy's office and even drew a picture with her orange crayon to show her mommy's boss. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. This picture is very nice." Lily felt proud and happy that she could make someone smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. The rabbit was very cute and had big ears. One day, the rabbit went to a party. At the party, the rabbit saw all of his friends dancing. The rabbit wanted to dance too, but he was shy. + +Suddenly, the music changed and a sour smell filled the room. The rabbit didn't like the smell, but he still wanted to dance. So, he closed his eyes and started to move his little feet. Soon, all of his friends joined in and they all danced together. The rabbit was very happy and forgot all about the sour smell. From that day on, the rabbit never felt shy to dance again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to move around and explore the world. One day, he decided to take a ride on the subway. + +As he was sitting on the subway, a little girl noticed him and said, "Wow, that's a big cat!" Fluffy meowed back at her and she giggled. + +After a few stops, Fluffy got off the subway and continued to move around the city. He saw tall buildings, cars and people walking around. He even saw a bird flying in the sky. + +As the sun began to set, Fluffy knew it was time to go back home. He hopped back on the subway and took a nap on the ride home. When he got back home, his owner asked, "Where have you been, Fluffy?" Fluffy just purred and went to sleep, dreaming about his adventurous day on the subway. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the gym with his mommy. They would play and run around together. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to the gym too. Billy was not behaving very well. He was running around and knocking things over. + +Timmy's mommy told Billy to behave, but he didn't listen. Timmy was worried that Billy would hurt himself or someone else. Later, they all went to get a snack. Timmy's mommy bought them some tasty cookies. Timmy shared his cookie with Billy and showed him how to behave at the gym. + +The next time they went to the gym, Billy was much better behaved. Timmy was happy that he could help his friend and they had fun playing together. From then on, they always shared cookies and had fun at the gym. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his red hat everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw his friend Johnny playing with a club. + +Timmy asked, "What's that you're holding, Johnny?" + +"It's my club," Johnny replied. "I use it to hit the ball." + +Timmy was curious and asked, "Can I try?" + +Johnny said, "Of course, Timmy. You're my loyal friend. You can use my club anytime you want." + +Timmy felt happy and grateful to have such a loyal friend like Johnny. He tried hitting the ball with the club and had so much fun. From that day on, Timmy and Johnny played with the club together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the desert. One day, Timmy went on a walk and found a rare cactus. He was so happy! But then, he accidentally dropped it and lost it. Timmy was sad. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Timmy learned to be more careful with his special things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her family. One day, they decided to go on a camping trip. They packed their bags and drove to the woods. + +When they arrived, they found a cabin. Lily thought it looked cozy and warm. Her dad unlocked the door and they went inside. The cabin seemed small, but it had everything they needed. + +As they unpacked, Lily noticed a big bag in the corner. She asked her dad what was inside. He said it was just some firewood they could use later. Lily thought it looked heavy. + +Later that night, they started a fire and roasted marshmallows. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. Lily's mom said it was probably just an animal. But Lily was scared. She remembered the heavy bag of firewood and wondered if something was hiding inside. Just then, her dad went outside to check. He came back and said it was just the wind. Lily felt relieved and went to bed, dreaming of more adventures to come. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing basketball with his friends. One day, while playing, Timmy accidentally threw the basketball too hard and it hit his friend, Johnny, in the face. Johnny started crying and Timmy felt really bad. He knew he had to do something to make it right. + +Timmy went home and got a harmless toy from his basket of toys. He went back to Johnny's house and gave him the toy, saying sorry for what happened. Johnny stopped crying and they started playing with the toy together. + +Timmy learned that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to take responsibility and make things right. He also learned that a harmless toy can yield happiness and friendship. From that day on, Timmy was more careful when playing basketball with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming carpet in her room that was soft and pink. One day, Lily's mom brought a new carpet that was bigger and brighter. Lily started to question why her mom got a new carpet when she loved her old one so much. Her mom said it was time for a change. + +But Lily didn't like the new carpet. It was scratchy and not as charming as her old one. She missed her old carpet so much that she decided to take it back from the trash. She sneaked out of her room and went to the trash bin. But when she got there, she saw that her old carpet was already gone. Someone had taken it away. + +Lily felt sad and alone without her charming carpet. She wished she had never let her mom take it away. From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate what she had before it was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy pistols. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's pistol, but Timmy didn't want to share. Billy got mad and they started to argue. + +Timmy decided to try and make Billy feel better. He offered to let Billy play with his soft teddy bear instead. Billy was happy again and they played together nicely. + +After a while, Timmy realized that sharing was more fun than keeping things to himself. He gave Billy a turn to play with the pistol and they had even more fun together. They learned that sharing is important and it's always good to try and make your friends happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Rosie. Rosie loved to hop and play in the garden. One day, she found a shiny toy and started to twist it around in her paws. Suddenly, a lawyer appeared and asked Rosie where she found the toy. Rosie was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The lawyer told Rosie that the toy belonged to someone else and she needed to give it back. Rosie didn't want to get in trouble, so she gave the toy back to the lawyer. The lawyer was happy and thanked Rosie for being honest. + +From that day on, Rosie learned that it's important to always tell the truth and not twist the rules. She continued to play in the garden, but now she made sure to only play with her own toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very tired and needed to rest. She flew to her nest and snuggled up in her cozy bed made of twigs and leaves. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from outside. It was her friend, the hen, who was very jealous of Tweetie's beautiful eggs. "I wish I could lay eggs like you, Tweetie," said the hen. + +Tweetie replied, "Don't be jealous, my dear friend. You have your own special talents, like laying big delicious eggs for everyone to enjoy." The hen smiled and felt much better. From that day on, they both rested peacefully in their homes, happy and content with their own unique abilities. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to drink tea every day. One day, while Teddy was drinking his tea, he heard a loud noise. He looked outside and saw a big, scary wolf. Teddy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Teddy remembered that he had to protect his home. He quickly ran to his friends, the rabbits and the squirrels, and told them about the wolf. Together, they made a plan to protect their home. + +Teddy and his friends built a big wall around their home to keep the wolf out. They also made sure to always keep a watchful eye for any danger. Thanks to Teddy's quick thinking and bravery, they were able to protect their home and continue to enjoy their daily cups of tea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Max who was very humble. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They saw a big dog and Lily got scared. Max said, "Don't panic, Lily. The dog is friendly." + +They played for a while and then it started to rain. They ran under a tree to stay dry. Max said, "We should go home before it gets worse." But Lily wanted to stay and play. + +Suddenly, lightning struck the tree they were under and it fell down. Lily started to panic and cry. Max hugged her and said, "It's okay, we're safe." They went home and told their parents what happened. Lily said, "I'm glad I have a humble brother like Max to protect me." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden, where she had many flowers. One day, she planted a sunflower seed and watered it every day. The sunflower grew and grew until it was taller than Lily! + +One day, Lily saw a butterfly come and land on the sunflower. She watched it for a long time and felt very peaceful. She realized that sometimes it's nice to just sit and watch the world around you. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take breaks and enjoy the peaceful moments in her garden. She learned that sometimes the most beautiful things come when you least expect it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to explore and learn new things. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to a big building called a museum. Inside, they saw lots of interesting things like old bones and shiny rocks. + +As they walked around, Timmy saw a group of people playing a game. They were being very competitive and trying to win. Timmy didn't understand why they were being so serious about a game. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mommy whispered in his ear, "It's important to try your best, but it's also important to have fun." Timmy smiled and realized that winning wasn't everything. He continued to explore the museum and learned lots of new things. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny liked to eat radishes. One day, Benny went to the garden to find some radishes to eat. He saw a big, red radish and went to pick it. But the radish was stuck in the ground. Benny tried and tried, but he couldn't get it out. + +Just then, a friendly dog named Max came by. Max asked Benny what was wrong. Benny told Max about the radish. Max said, "I can help you, but first you have to be polite and say please." Benny said, "Please, can you help me get this radish?" + +Max helped Benny pull the radish out of the ground. Benny was so happy and thanked Max for his help. Max said, "You're welcome, Benny. Always remember to be polite and say please and thank you." Benny smiled and said, "I will, Max. Thank you for being so kind and helping me lock the radish." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, he found a smooth rock on the ground. He thought it was so cool and showed it to his mom. She said, "That rock is very smooth, Timmy." + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy showed Billy the rock and asked him what he thought of it. Billy said he didn't like it and that it was boring. Timmy was sad because he thought the rock was really neat. His mom explained to him that everyone has their own opinion and that it's okay if Billy didn't like the rock. + +Timmy learned that just because someone has a different opinion, it doesn't mean his rock isn't cool. He still loved his smooth rock and played with it all the time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew pictures of flowers, animals, and her family. She kept all her drawings in a folder that her mommy gave her. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to draw a picture of a tree. Lily started to draw, but then she realized she didn't have any green crayons. She looked in her folder, but she couldn't find any green crayons. She asked her mommy if she could go to the store to buy some green crayons, but her mommy said no. + +Lily was sad and didn't want to draw anymore. But then, her daddy came home from work and surprised her with a new box of crayons. Lily was so happy and grateful. She used the new green crayon to draw the most beautiful tree she had ever seen. Her mommy and daddy were amazed at her original artwork. Lily refused to let anyone else color with her new crayons, but she promised to share her drawings with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who lived in a big house. She had a cat and a dog as pets. One day, the cat ate all the food in the house and the woman had nothing left to eat. She started to weep because she was very hungry. + +Suddenly, a disgusting smell filled the house. The woman realized that the dog had made a mess on the floor. She cleaned it up and felt a little bit better. + +But she was still hungry, so she went outside to look for some food. She saw a tree with apples on it and picked one to eat. It was delicious! She felt happy again and stopped weeping. From that day on, she made sure to always have enough food for herself and her pets. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl. The owl had a suit that he liked to wear. He would look in the mirror every day to make sure he looked nice. + +One day, the owl went for a walk in the forest. He saw a small rabbit and said hello. The rabbit was scared and ran away. The owl didn't understand why. + +As the owl continued his walk, he saw a hunter with a gun. The hunter saw the owl's suit and thought it would look nice on his wall. The hunter shot the owl and took his suit. + +The forest animals were sad when they heard the news. They all liked the wise owl and his nice suit. They learned that sometimes, it's not safe to look too nice. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved to look at the colorful flowers in her garden. One day, she saw a handsome prince riding his horse in the sun. They talked and played together every day. The princess liked the prince very much and wanted to marry him. The prince said yes and they had a big wedding. They kissed and hugged under the colorful sky while the sun set. They lived happily ever after in their castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries, especially chocolate croissants. One day, Lily woke up feeling very hungry. She went to the kitchen and asked her mom for a pastry. Her mom said she could have one, but only if she behaved well that day. + +Lily promised to behave and her mom gave her a delicious chocolate croissant. Lily ate it all up and it was so yummy! She was happy and felt full. Throughout the day, Lily did her best to behave and be a good girl. She listened to her mom and dad, helped clean up her toys, and even shared her snacks with her little brother. + +At the end of the day, Lily's mom was proud of her for behaving so well. She gave her another pastry as a reward. Lily was very happy and enjoyed her second pastry just as much as the first one. From that day on, Lily tried to always behave well so she could have more pastries as treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, her mom gave her an order to clean up her toys before dinner. But Lily was feeling very slow and didn't want to do it. + +Suddenly, the ground began to tremble and shake! Lily and her friends looked around in surprise. A big truck was driving down the street and it was making everything shake. The truck was carrying lots of boxes in order to deliver them to the store. + +Lily's mom came outside to see what was happening. She saw that Lily was still playing and not cleaning up her toys. Her mom reminded her of the order she had given her earlier. Lily realized she needed to hurry up and clean up her toys before dinner. She didn't want to be slow like the truck carrying the boxes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a camera that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy went to the park to take pictures of the birds. He saw a big bird and took a picture. Suddenly, the bird appeared very loud and scared Timmy. + +Timmy's mom came over and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" + +"The bird appeared very loud, Mommy," Timmy said. + +"Oh no, did you get a picture of it?" his mom asked. + +Timmy showed his mom the picture he took of the bird. "Wow, that's a great picture, Timmy!" his mom said. + +From that day on, Timmy was careful when taking pictures of birds, but he still loved to use his camera. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks in the forest with her mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a big tree that was very high. + +Lily said, "Wow, that tree is very high! Can we climb it?" + +"No, it's too dangerous," said her mommy. + +Suddenly, they heard a sound. It was a woodpecker! The woodpecker was using his beak to print a hole in the tree's log. + +Lily said, "Look, the woodpecker is printing something on the log!" + +Her daddy laughed and said, "Yes, he is making a home for himself in the tree." + +Lily was very happy to learn something new about the forest. She couldn't wait to go on another adventure and see what else she could discover. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they were playing hide and seek. Timmy was hiding behind a big tree when he saw a bird's nest. He wanted to see the eggs inside the nest, but it was too high up. + +Timmy tried to reach the nest with his arms, but he couldn't. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was his friend Johnny. Johnny had found a toy gun and was pretending to be a cowboy. Timmy thought the gun was cool, but he knew it wasn't safe to play with. + +Timmy decided to be quiet and not scare the bird. He didn't want to use the gun to shoot at the nest. Instead, he waited patiently until the bird flew away. Then he climbed up the tree and reached the nest. He saw three little eggs inside. Timmy felt happy and proud of himself for being patient and quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her rake. One day, she was raking the leaves when she saw a shiny toy in the distance. She wanted to reach it, but it was too far away. + +Lily decided to walk towards the toy, but she got dizzy and fell down. She tried to reach the toy again, but she couldn't. Suddenly, a big dog came and took the toy away. Lily was sad and cried. + +Her mother came and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the toy and the dog. Her mother hugged her and said they could go to the toy store to buy a new toy. Lily stopped crying and smiled. She was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was a cold day outside, and Lily was feeling a bit sick. Her mom gave her some medicine to make her feel normal again. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came to visit her. He asked, "Do you want to play outside?" But Lily said, "No, I don't think I can. It's too cold and I don't want to get sicker." + +Tommy then said, "I dare you to come outside and play with me. It's not that cold. And if you wear a warm jacket, you won't get sicker." + +Lily thought about it for a moment, and then said, "Okay, I'll do it! But only if we can come back inside after a little while." So, they put on their jackets and went outside to play in the snow. It was cold, but they had fun making snowmen and having a snowball fight. After a little while, they went back inside to warm up. Lily was glad she dared to go outside and play with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily wanted to wear her favorite dress to go to a party. She put it on, but it didn't fit her anymore. + +Lily said to her mom, "My dress doesn't fit me. Can I wear my new dress?" + +Her mom replied, "Of course, Lily. Let me help you put it on." + +Lily was very happy because her new dress fit her perfectly. She picked up Mittens and said, "Look Mittens, I have a new dress. Do you like it?" + +Mittens meowed in agreement, and Lily smiled. She was excited to go to the party with her pet cat and show off her new dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, Lily's mom was using a mixer to make a cake. Lily thought the mixer was mysterious because she didn't know how it worked. + +Lily's mom let her watch as she mixed all the ingredients together. Lily saw the mixer spin round and round. She thought it was funny because it made a loud noise. + +After the cake was mixed, Lily's mom put it in the oven to bake. Lily couldn't wait to try it. When the cake was done, Lily's mom cut a slice for her. It was delicious! Lily was happy that she got to watch her mom use the mysterious mixer to make such a yummy cake. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to hear his mom tell stories. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a rare book from the library. Timmy was so excited to hear the story in the book. + +His mom told him to help her unpack the groceries before they could read the story. Timmy quickly unpacked the apples, bananas, and bread. Then, he asked his mom if they could read the story now. + +His mom smiled and opened the rare book. She began to read the story to Timmy. Timmy was so happy to hear the story and he listened carefully until the end. From that day on, Timmy loved to unpack groceries, because it meant he could hear another story from his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved playing outside and eating carrots. One day, while he was playing, he saw a birdie fall down and get hurt. Benny got scared and didn't know what to do. He ran to his mommy and said, "Mommy, there's an emergency! The birdie is hurt!" + +Mommy bunny quickly came outside and saw the birdie. She told Benny to pray for the birdie to get better. Benny closed his eyes and prayed really hard. Suddenly, the birdie started to move and fly away. Benny was so happy and said, "Mommy, my prayer worked! The birdie is all better now!" + +Mommy bunny smiled and said, "Yes, Benny. Praying can help in an emergency. I'm proud of you for being so kind and helpful to the birdie." Benny felt proud too and hugged his mommy. From that day on, Benny knew that praying could make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lamp in her room that she loved very much. Every night, she would turn it on and read stories with her mommy. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to put the lamp away because it was too bright. Lily didn't want to, but she did what her mommy asked. She put the lamp on the shelf and closed her eyes. + +Later that night, Lily woke up and wanted to read more stories. She saw the lamp on the shelf and wanted to turn it on. She opened it up and tried to turn it on, but it was broken. She started to cry because she loved that lamp so much and now it was broken. + +Lily's mommy came in and saw what happened. She felt bad and hugged Lily. She promised to buy her a new lamp, but Lily was still sad because she loved her old lamp. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb and play on her jungle gym in the backyard. One day, she climbed up the tall ladder to the top of the jungle gym. But when she tried to come back down, she slipped and fell! She was very sad and cried a lot. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw that she had fallen. She hugged Lily and told her that it's okay to fall sometimes. She explained that everyone falls sometimes and it's important to get back up and try again. + +From then on, Lily was more careful when she climbed. She always made sure to use the scale to check her balance. And when she fell again, she didn't cry as much because she knew it was a chance to learn and grow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Gray. Gray loved to hop around in the forest and eat carrots. One day, Gray saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But Gray was too slow and the butterfly flew away. + +Gray felt sorry that he couldn't catch the butterfly. Suddenly, Gray heard a noise. It was a squirrel who had gotten stuck in a tree. Gray knew he had to help the squirrel. So, he hopped over to the tree and tried to spring the squirrel free. + +After a few tries, Gray finally managed to free the squirrel. The squirrel was so happy and thanked Gray. From that day on, Gray and the squirrel became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, Lily's mommy took her for a ride in the car. Lily sat in the backseat and watched the driver carefully. The driver was a nice man who smiled at her. + +As they drove down the road, Lily noticed something strange. The car felt wobbly and unsteady. She looked out the window and saw that one of the tires was flat. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and got out to fix it. Lily watched as he balanced the car on a jack and changed the tire. + +After they were back on the road, Lily felt safe and happy again. She knew the driver was a bossy man who made sure they were all safe. She smiled and waved at him, happy to be on another adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends at the park. One day, they decided to have a game. + +Timmy's team was winning, but then the other team started to catch up. Timmy's team got worried that they would lose. They needed to complete one more goal to win. + +Timmy got the ball and kicked it as hard as he could. The ball went into the goal and his team won! Timmy was so happy and proud of his score. His friends cheered and congratulated him. Timmy learned that even when things get tough, he can complete his goals and come out on top. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was going on a trip with his family. He had to pack his clothes and toys into his backpack. Timmy was very excited to go on the trip. + +When Timmy was packing, he saw a razor on the counter. His daddy used it to shave his beard. Timmy knew the razor was sharp and could hurt him if he touched it. So, he asked his daddy to put it away safely. + +After Timmy finished packing, he went to play with his toys. He was happy and didn't want to get hurt. Timmy's mommy and daddy checked his backpack and saw that he had packed everything he needed for the trip. They were proud of him and gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who liked to play hide and seek. He would hide behind trees and rocks and sometimes even in the bushes. One day, he found a soft blanket made of wool. He thought it was so cozy and decided to hide it in the woods so he could keep it all to himself. + +As he was walking through the woods, he saw a little rabbit who was lost. The bear felt sad for the rabbit and decided to help him find his way home. They walked together through the woods until they found the rabbit's burrow. The rabbit was so happy and grateful that he gave the little bear a carrot to say thank you. + +The little bear was so happy that he forgot all about the soft blanket he had hidden. He realized that making new friends was much more important than keeping things to himself. From that day on, he would play hide and seek with the rabbit and share his toys with him. They had so much fun together in the soft woods. +Once upon a time, there was a shy pilot named Max. Max loved to fly planes, but he was too shy to talk to people. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. Lily asked Max if he could teach her how to fly a plane. + +Max was surprised that Lily wanted to learn how to fly a plane, but he was happy to teach her. Max showed Lily how to use the controls and how to take off and land. Lily was a quick learner and soon she was flying the plane all by herself. + +Lily was so happy that she gave Max a big hug. Max was no longer shy and he thanked Lily for teaching him that it's okay to talk to people. From that day on, Max and Lily became good friends and they flew planes together all the time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play with matches, but their parents always told them it was dangerous. One day, they found a crazy idea. They wanted to see which one of them was heavier, so they decided to weigh themselves on the bathroom scale. + +Timmy stepped on the scale first, and it said he weighed 40 pounds. Then it was Tommy's turn. He stepped on the scale and it said he weighed 45 pounds. "Wow, Tommy, you are heavier than me!" said Timmy. "I guess I am!" said Tommy with a big smile. + +Their parents came in and saw what they were doing. "What are you boys doing?" they asked. "We were just weighing ourselves to see who is heavier," said Timmy. "Well, that's a good idea, but you should never play with matches," said their mom. "We won't, mom," said Tommy. And they never did again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they went to the park and saw a big slide. They all wanted to slide down it, so they took turns. Lily went down the slide and it was so much fun! + +After playing for a while, they decided to color with their crayons. Lily had a purple crayon and she drew a picture of a flower. Her friends drew pictures of animals and houses. They had so much fun coloring together. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend accidentally broke her crayon. She got angry and started to cry. Lily gave her friend her purple crayon to make her feel better. Her friend was happy again and they all continued to color together. They had a great day at the park! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little cap that she wore everywhere she went. One day, while playing outside, her friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy saw Lily's cap and said, "That cap is so little!" and Lily replied, "I know, but it's my favorite cap." + +As they played, Timmy had an urge to try on the cap. "Can I try on your cap, Lily?" he asked. Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Sure, but be careful with it." Timmy put on the cap and it was a little big on him. "It's too big for me," he said, taking it off and handing it back to Lily. + +Lily put her cap back on and they continued playing. As the sun began to set, Lily's mom called out to her, "It's time to come inside, Lily!" Lily turned to Timmy and said, "I have to go now, but we can play again tomorrow." Timmy smiled and waved goodbye to his friend, still thinking about her little cap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big building there, and she wanted to go inside. + +But there was a problem. The building was closed, and Lily couldn't go in. She felt sad and wanted to go home. But then she had an idea. She took out her crayons and drew a picture of the building. She made it look fine and colorful. + +Suddenly, a man came out of the building. He saw Lily's picture and smiled. He said, "You have a great talent. Would you like to come inside and draw more pictures?" Lily was so happy! She went inside and drew many pictures of the building. She was no longer sad, and she had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Jack and Jill. They had blue eyes and blue clothes. They loved to play hide-and-seek in the park. + +One day, Jack said to Jill, "Let's go find a blue flower to give to Mommy." Jill thought it was a great idea, so they ran through the park, looking for a blue flower. + +As they walked, they saw a blue bird in a tree. "Look, Jill!" said Jack. "The bird is blue, just like us!" Jill smiled and said, "Yes, it is." + +Finally, they found a beautiful blue flower and brought it home to their mommy. She was so happy and said, "You two are the best twins in the world!" Jack and Jill were so proud to be twins and to make their mommy happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Look mommy, I found a coin!" said Lily. + +"That's great, Lily! We can celebrate by getting some yummy ice cream with it," said mommy. + +Lily was so excited to go get ice cream. They went to the ice cream shop and Lily picked out her favorite flavor. She enjoyed every bite and celebrated finding the coin with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the shop with her mommy to buy some candy. When they got there, Lily saw a big shelf with lots of candy on it. She wanted to reach it but she was too short. So, she leaned on her mommy's leg and pointed to the candy she wanted. + +Mommy picked it up and gave it to her. Lily was very happy and said "thank you mommy, you are so successful at getting me candy". They paid for the candy and went back home. Lily ate her candy and smiled because it was so yummy. From that day on, she always leaned on her mommy when she wanted something in the shop. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks. He would build tall towers and knock them down with a big smile on his face. One day, Timmy's baby sister came into his room and started crying. She was very noisy and Timmy didn't like it. + +Timmy decided to turn on some music to drown out the noise. He found his favorite song and danced around the room with his blocks. He built a castle and pretended to be a king. Timmy was having so much fun that he didn't even notice when his sister stopped crying. + +After a while, Timmy's mom came in and told him it was time for dinner. Timmy was sad to leave his blocks behind, but he knew he could play with them again tomorrow. He turned off the music and followed his mom to the kitchen. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies very much, especially the regular ones. One day, Lily's mom baked some cookies for her. They smelled so good that Lily couldn't wait to eat them. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, you can have one cookie now and save the others for later." + +Lily replied, "Can I have two cookies now and leave one for later?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, but remember to save one for later." + +Lily happily ate her two cookies and saved one for later. She felt so lucky to have such a kind mom who baked her favorite cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends all day long. One day, she found a purse on the ground. She picked it up and looked inside. There was a lot of money in it! + +Lily was so excited, she wanted to keep the money for herself. But then she remembered her mom always said, "It's not nice to take things that don't belong to you." So, she decided to listen to her mom and try to find the owner of the purse. + +After asking around, she found the owner and returned the purse. The owner was very happy and gave Lily a reward. Lily felt proud of herself for doing the right thing. She realized it was silly to think about keeping the money when it wasn't hers. From that day on, she always listened to her mom's advice and did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friendly cat named Mittens. They lived in a big room with a window. One day, Lily was thirsty and asked Mittens if she could drink some milk. Mittens was happy to help and brought her a cup of milk. Lily drank it all up and felt better. From that day on, Lily knew that Mittens was her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a lemon on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hand. It was yellow and round. + +Lily didn't know what to do with the lemon, so she asked her mom. Her mom said, "You can cut it and squeeze it to make lemonade." Lily was happy to hear that. She laid the lemon down on the table and got a knife to cut it. + +As she cut the lemon, she accidentally cut her finger. She didn't know what to do, so she asked her mom again. Her mom said, "You need to put a bandage on it." Lily was ignorant about what a bandage was, but her mom showed her and helped her put it on her finger. From then on, Lily was more careful when cutting lemons. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and make things. He would use his crayons to design pictures of animals and cars. One day, Timmy found a broken toy in his room. It was a toy car with a shade on top. Timmy wanted to fix it, so he got some glue and put the broken pieces back together. He also drew some cool designs on the shade to make it look better. Now, Timmy had a new toy car that he had fixed and designed himself! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. One day, Timmy's mommy came to him and said, "Timmy, we need to build a big tower for daddy's birthday!" Timmy was excited and said, "Okay mommy, let's build the biggest tower ever!" + +Timmy and his mommy started to build the tower with their blocks. They stacked them up high and made it very tall. Timmy's mommy said, "Wow Timmy, you're so intelligent! You built this tower all by yourself!" Timmy felt very happy and proud. + +On daddy's birthday, Timmy and his mommy showed him the tower they had built. Daddy was so happy and said, "Wow, this is amazing! You guys are so smart!" Timmy felt very proud of himself for building something so special. From that day on, Timmy loved to build things even more and he would always look up words in his dictionary to learn new ways to build things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She sang all day long, and the birds would come and sing with her too. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to go outside and play, but Lily said she was too cold. + +"Don't worry," said her mommy, "just put on a brave face and a warm coat, and you'll be just fine." + +So Lily put on her warm coat and went outside to play. She saw a little bird sitting on a branch, looking sad. "What's wrong?" asked Lily. + +"I'm too cold to sing," said the bird. + +"Don't worry," said Lily, "just put on a brave face and sing anyway. I'll sing with you!" + +So the bird and Lily sang together, and soon they weren't cold anymore. They were happy and warm, singing together in the sunshine. And from that day on, Lily and the bird would sing together every day, no matter how cold it was outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was walking in the park, she saw a man holding a newspaper. The newspaper was big and had lots of words on it. Lily had never seen a newspaper before. + +The man started to twist the newspaper into a funny shape. Lily thought it was silly and giggled. The man noticed her and smiled. He showed her how to twist the newspaper too. Lily was happy and tried to make different shapes with the newspaper. + +After they finished playing, the man gave Lily a rare sticker as a gift. She was so happy and thanked him. From that day on, Lily always looked for the man with the newspaper whenever she went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play football with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a boy who was crying. The boy had lost his football and didn't know where to find it. Timmy felt helpful and decided to help the boy. + +Together, they looked for the football. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, Timmy saw something shiny in the bushes. He went to check it out and found the football! The boy was so happy and thanked Timmy for being so helpful. + +Timmy felt proud of himself for being a good friend. He learned that being helpful to others is always the right thing to do. From that day on, Timmy always stood up for his friends and tried to be as helpful as he could be. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a home with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went outside to play and found a hidden treasure in the dirt. She was so happy and wanted to celebrate with her family. + +Lily ran inside to show her mommy and daddy the treasure she found. But when she got inside, she saw that her home was on fire! She was scared and didn't know what to do. Her mommy and daddy were still inside and she couldn't find them. + +Lily tried to go back inside to save them, but the fire was too big. The firefighters came and put out the fire, but it was too late. Lily's mommy and daddy didn't make it out. Lily was very sad and missed them very much. She wished they could celebrate finding the treasure together, but now they never could. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly raven named Jack. Jack liked to fly in the sky and eat yummy berries. One day, Jack saw a little girl named Lily jogging in the forest. Jack asked, "Why are you jogging, Lily?" Lily said, "I am jogging to find my lost teddy bear." + +Jack wanted to help Lily find her teddy bear, so he flew above the trees to look for it. After a while, Jack saw the teddy bear on the ground. Jack flew down to get the teddy bear and bring it to Lily. But as Jack was flying back to Lily, a big bird swooped down and took the teddy bear away from Jack. Jack was sad that he couldn't help Lily find her teddy bear. + +Lily was sad too when Jack told her what happened. But Jack said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will find your teddy bear." Jack flew away to find the big bird and get the teddy bear back. But Jack never came back. Lily waited and waited, but Jack never returned. Lily was very sad and missed Jack very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. She would make castles and dig holes. One day, she found a shell that was very useful. + +Lily showed the shell to her friend, Timmy. "Look, Timmy! I found a useful shell!" she said. "Can I lay down and listen to it?" Timmy asked. "Sure!" said Lily. + +Timmy laid down and put the shell to his ear. He heard the sound of the ocean. Suddenly, a big wave came and washed Timmy away. Lily was very sad. She lost her friend and the useful shell. She never played in the sand again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, floppy dog named Max. Timmy and Max loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. Timmy looked for something special to find. Suddenly, he saw a shiny penny on the ground! He picked it up and showed Max. Max wagged his tail and licked Timmy's ear. Timmy's ear felt warm and happy. Timmy put the penny in his pocket and they continued their walk in the park. +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. "Mommy, can I go on the slide?" she asked. "Of course, Lily!" her mom said. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. She enjoyed it very much! She wanted to do it again and again. + +After a while, Lily's mom took a picture of her on the slide. Lily looked at the image and felt proud. "Look, Mommy! That's me!" she said. + +Later, Lily saw some other kids playing on the swings. She wanted to try the swings too. But when she tried, she fell off and got a little hurt. She felt ashamed and didn't want to try again. But her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. You can try again next time." +Once upon a time, there was a kind angel named Lily. She had big wings and a halo on her head. She loved to fly around and help people. + +One day, Lily went to a restaurant. She wanted to serve food to the hungry people. But the restaurant was very dull and nobody was there. Lily felt sad and flew away. + +As she was flying, she saw a little girl crying. The girl had lost her doll. Lily felt sorry for her and decided to help. She searched everywhere and finally found the doll. The little girl was happy and hugged Lily. + +From that day on, Lily knew that serving others was her purpose. She flew around, helping people and spreading happiness. And everyone loved her! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, Spot got lost in the woods. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind man saw Spot and came to rescue him. The man took Spot home and gave him some food and water. Spot was very happy to be safe again. + +The next week, Spot went on another adventure. He found a disgusting smell coming from a pile of garbage. Spot didn't like it at all and ran away. He learned that sometimes things can be yucky and it's okay to stay away from them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat apples, and she had a big basket of them in her room. One day, she found a colorful book with a picture of a bird on the cover. It was a book of poems! + +Lily loved the book of poems so much that she read it every night before bed. She loved how the words sounded, and how the pictures in her mind were so pretty. But one night, as she was reading her book, she noticed that one of her apples was missing. She didn't think much of it, and went to sleep. + +The next night, as she was reading her book of poems, she noticed that another apple was missing. She started to get worried. Who could be taking her apples? She decided to stay up late and find out. And when she did, she saw a little mouse nibbling on her apples! She smiled and remembered a poem about a mouse eating cheese. From that day on, she shared her apples with the little mouse, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was very happy because it had a new banana. The monkey loved to eat bananas. It peeled the banana and ate it. After eating, the monkey started to sing. The monkey loved to sing and dance when it was happy. The monkey sang a song about its new banana. It was a happy day for the monkey. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on his TV. One day, he saw a cartoon about a powerful superhero who could save the day. Timmy thought it was so cool! + +After the cartoon ended, Timmy asked his mom if he could be a powerful superhero too. His mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, Timmy! But first, we need to cut your hair so you look like a superhero." Timmy didn't like getting his hair cut, but he wanted to look like a superhero so he said okay. + +When the haircut was done, Timmy looked in the mirror and saw that he looked like a powerful superhero! He was so happy and ran around the house pretending to save the day. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could be a superhero too, just like the one in his favorite cartoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy with everything. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, let's decorate the bathroom. It will be so interesting!" + +Lily was very excited to help her mommy. They went to the store and picked out pretty towels, a new rug, and some colorful pictures to hang on the wall. Lily helped her mommy put everything in its place. + +When they were finished, Lily's daddy came in and saw the new bathroom. "Wow, it looks great!" he said. + +Lily was so happy to hear her daddy like the bathroom. She said, "I helped decorate it!" and her mommy gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite red jacket with a zipper. One day, she went outside to play but the zipper on her jacket got stuck. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't zip up. + +Lily started to feel cold and uncomfortable without her jacket on. She looked around and saw a long cord hanging from a tree. She thought it might help her fix the zipper. She tied the cord around the zipper and pulled gently. To her surprise, the zipper started to move! + +Lily was so happy that she could finally zip up her jacket and feel comfortable again. She ran around and played with her friends, feeling warm and cozy in her red jacket. From that day on, she always kept the cord in her pocket, just in case her zipper got stuck again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his black board. He would draw pictures of animals and cars on it. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his board. He found a big dog there. The dog was barking loudly and Timmy got scared. He ran away, but left his board behind. + +When Timmy came back to get his board, he saw that the big dog was still there. Timmy didn't know what to do. He wanted his board back, but he was afraid of the dog. Timmy decided to sit down and wait for the dog to go away. He waited and waited, but the dog didn't leave. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He took a ball from his pocket and threw it far away. The dog ran after the ball and Timmy quickly grabbed his board and ran home. Timmy was happy to have his board back and he learned that sometimes, you have to be brave and use your brain to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wild forest near her house. One day, she found a potato on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Lily said. + +"That's a potato, sweetie," her mom said. "Do you want to keep it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. "Yes, I want to keep it," she said. "I accept it as my new friend." + +From that day on, Lily carried the potato with her everywhere she went. She even talked to it like it was a real friend. Her mom thought it was cute and let her keep it. And so, Lily and her potato had many wild adventures together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted to go on a safari. One day, her parents took her on a safari trip. They saw many animals like lions, zebras, and giraffes. All the animals were harmless and didn't hurt anyone. + +Lily saw a monkey and asked her dad a question. "Daddy, why does the monkey have a long tail?" Her dad replied, "The monkey uses its tail to balance when it jumps from tree to tree." Lily was fascinated by the answer and continued to ask more questions about the animals they saw on the safari. + +After the safari, Lily was very happy and thanked her parents for taking her on such an exciting adventure. She couldn't wait to go on another safari and learn more about the animals. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they decided to play with clay. Timmy made a car with red clay, while Tommy made a car with blue clay. Their cars looked different, but both were cool. + +Suddenly, Timmy said, "Let's race our cars!" Tommy agreed, and they put their cars on the ground. "Ready, set, go!" they shouted. The cars raced very fast, but Timmy's car won the race. Tommy said, "Your car is faster than mine, but it's okay because they look different and both are awesome!" + +Timmy and Tommy had so much fun playing with clay and racing their cars. They promised to play together again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing hide and seek with her friends. One day, she got lost in the woods and couldn't find her way back home. She started to cry and felt very scared. + +Suddenly, an angel appeared and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'm here to help you." The angel helped Lily find her way back home. Lily was very happy and grateful to the angel. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to be ready and prepared whenever she went out to play. She learned that it's important to be responsible and solve problems when they arise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her blocks. They were big and colorful. She would stack them up high and then knock them down. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. She had some pale blocks that Lily had never seen before. They were very pretty. Lily asked if she could play with them, but her friend said no. + +Lily was sad and went to her room. She decided to take apart her own blocks and build something new. But as she was playing, a big gust of wind came and knocked over all her blocks. She tried to put them back together, but some of them were missing. + +Lily was very upset. She had to throw away her blocks and didn't have anything to play with anymore. She learned that it's not nice to keep things to yourself and that sometimes things can fall apart and not be put back together. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey who loved to eat lemons. One day, he went to the lemon tree to pick some lemons, but he saw a butterfly and started to chase it. He forgot about the lemons and played with the butterfly for a long time. + +When he finished playing, he went back to the tree, but there were no more lemons. He felt sad and realized that his silly game had delayed him from getting the lemons he wanted. The monkey learned his lesson and promised to never delay his important tasks again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a green lime on the ground. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled sour. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. She showed him the lime and asked him to guess what it was. Timmy said, "It's a green ball!" Lily laughed and said, "No, it's a lime!" + +They decided to roll the lime back and forth to each other. After a few minutes, they started to feel dizzy. They sat down and took a break. Lily said, "Let's go get some water." They went inside and drank some water. They felt much better after that. From that day on, they knew not to spin around too much when playing with the lime. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sarah. They loved playing together and going to the park. One day, they saw a big poster for a theater show. They were so excited and wanted to go together. + +Timmy said, "Sarah, do you want to go to the theater with me?" + +Sarah replied, "Yes, Timmy! Let's go together!" + +But, Timmy only had one ticket. He didn't know what to do. Sarah saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy said, "I only have one ticket. I don't want to go without you." + +Sarah smiled and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can share the ticket and watch the show together. I'm sure it will be calm and fun." + +So, they went to the theater and shared the ticket. They watched the show together and had a great time. From that day on, they always shared everything and stayed calm and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a purple bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Lily, came to visit him. + +"Hi Benny, do you want to play with my new screw toy?" asked Lily. + +Benny was excited to try the new toy, but as they played, they noticed a loud noise coming from the nearby construction site. The noise disturbed their playtime and made it hard to hear each other. + +"I don't like that noise," said Benny. "It's too loud and it's disturbing our fun." + +Lily agreed and they decided to take a break from playing until the construction was finished. They sat together and watched the workers use their screwdrivers to build a new building. After a while, the noise stopped and they were able to play again. + +"I'm glad the noise stopped," said Lily. "Now we can play without being disturbed." + +Benny nodded and they continued to play with Lily's screw toy, happy to be together without any more disturbances. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy all day long. His mom always told him, "Timmy, you need to eat healthy food too!" But Timmy didn't listen. + +One day, Timmy's mom bought him a big bag of candy. Timmy was so happy! He ate and ate until his mouth was full of candy. His mom said, "Timmy, you're going to make yourself sick if you eat too much candy!" But Timmy didn't listen. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mouth started to feel funny. It was getting thin and he couldn't talk anymore. He tried to tell his mom what was wrong, but she couldn't understand him. Timmy was so scared and wished he had listened to his mom. From that day on, Timmy learned to eat healthy food and never ate too much candy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around with his friends. But one day, Timmy hurt his leg and couldn't run anymore. His mom told him he needed to rest and take it easy. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his friends. But then his mom had an idea. She took Timmy to a yoga class for kids. Timmy thought it was weird at first, but he soon realized it was fun. He liked doing the different poses and breathing exercises. + +But then, another kid in the class started to make fun of Timmy's limp. Timmy felt sad and didn't want to go back to yoga. His mom talked to the teacher and they made sure the other kid didn't make fun of Timmy again. + +In the end, Timmy learned that even though he couldn't run and play like he used to, he could still have fun and learn new things like yoga. And he felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety who loved to sing. Every day, Tweety would sing a beautiful song in the forest. One day, Tweety met a little bunny named Peter who was sad. + +"What's wrong, Peter?" asked Tweety. + +"I can't find my way back home," replied Peter. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," said Tweety eagerly. "I'll send you home with my song." + +Tweety sang a beautiful song and Peter followed the sound until he found his way back home. From that day on, Peter and Tweety became the best of friends. The moral of the story is that helping others is a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to collect acorns to eat and play with. One day, Sammy was counting his acorns when he heard a loud noise. "What's that noise?" Sammy asked his friend, the bird. "It's the wind," replied the bird. "Oh," said Sammy, and he continued to count his acorns quietly. + +Later that day, Sammy saw his other friend, the rabbit, crying. "What's wrong?" asked Sammy. "I lost all my carrots," said the rabbit. "Don't worry," said Sammy. "Let's count together and find them." So, Sammy and the rabbit counted together until they found all the missing carrots. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be quiet and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating pastries, especially the ones with sprinkles on top. One day, she went to the bakery to get her favorite pastry. But when she got home, she accidentally dropped it and it broke into many pieces. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mom asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily replied, "My pastry is broken." Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." + +Lily's mom then kissed her on the forehead and said, "Let's make a new pastry together." So, they went back to the bakery and got the ingredients they needed. They made a new pastry with lots of love and sprinkles on top. Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big kiss to say thank you. From that day on, Lily and her mom made pastries together every week. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very weak and could not hop as high as the other bunnies. One day, Benny was playing with his friend, a little bird named Billy. + +Billy said, "Benny, let's play a game! We can spread our wings and fly together!" + +But Benny replied, "I can't fly, Billy. I'm too weak." + +Suddenly, they saw a big fire in the distance. Benny and Billy were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Billy said, "Don't worry, Benny. We can hop and spread the word to all our animal friends so they can help put out the fire!" + +Benny and Billy hopped and spread the word to all their animal friends. Soon, all the animals worked together to put out the fire and save their home. Benny felt proud that he could help, even though he was weak. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. One day, he saw a little girl walking by his tree. + +"Hello little girl," said the owl. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for my toy car," said the girl. "I think it's in the garage." + +"I can help you find it," said the owl. "I'm very good at finding things. I have to work hard to keep my eyes sharp." + +The little girl was very happy, and together they looked for her toy car in the garage. The owl was very wise and found the car quickly. The little girl was so grateful and thanked the owl for his hard work. From that day on, they became good friends and the owl helped the little girl whenever she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk and tell stories to her toys. One day, she went to the kitchen to get a snack from the refrigerator. But when she opened the door, she saw a silly clown inside! + +Lily was scared at first, but then the clown started to talk to her. He told her that he was lost and needed help finding his way back to the circus. Lily was brave and decided to help him. She took the clown by the hand and they went on an adventure through the town. + +After a while, they found the circus and the clown was so happy to be back with his friends. He thanked Lily for her help and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that even silly things can lead to great adventures. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a cat and a dog. They both wanted to eat a cake, but there was only one piece left. The cat said, "I want the cake!" but the dog said, "No, I want it!" + +They started to argue and disagree with each other. The cat said, "I saw it first!" but the dog said, "But I'm bigger than you!" They couldn't agree on who should get the cake. + +Finally, they decided to cut the cake in half. But when they looked inside, they saw that the result was not equal. One piece was bigger than the other. The cat felt guilty because she had cut the cake unevenly. But the dog forgave her and they shared the cake happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a monkey swinging from tree to tree. The monkey was very funny and made Lily laugh. + +Lily's mommy asked her, "Which animal do you want to see next?" Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I choose to see the monkey again!" Her mommy smiled and they went to see the monkey once more. + +The monkey was very happy to see Lily and he jumped around, making silly faces. Lily said, "Monkey, you are so clear and funny!" The monkey made a happy noise and Lily laughed. It was a great day at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a big and fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play and nap all day. One day, Fluffy saw a little mouse named Squeaky. Fluffy wanted to play with Squeaky, but Squeaky was scared of Fluffy. + +Fluffy said, "Don't be scared, Squeaky. Let's play together and learn new things!" + +Squeaky was hesitant, but he agreed to play with Fluffy. They played together and had fun. But then, Fluffy saw a knot in the rope and wanted to play with it. Squeaky warned Fluffy not to play with the knot, but Fluffy didn't listen. + +Fluffy played with the knot and got tangled up. Fluffy couldn't move and started to cry. Squeaky tried to help, but it was too late. Fluffy had learned a lesson the hard way, and Squeaky was sad that his new friend was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons and make pictures for her friends. One day, Lily's friend moved far away to a distant place. Lily missed her friend very much and wanted to send her a letter. + +Lily asked her mommy to help her mail the letter. Her mommy showed her how to put the letter in an envelope and put a stamp on it. Then, they walked to the mailbox on the corner of the street. Lily put the letter in the mailbox and waved goodbye to it. + +A few days later, Lily's friend received the letter in the mail. She was so happy to hear from Lily and see the colorful picture she made. Even though they were now living in distant places, they could still be friends and share their love through letters. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They brought some snacks because Lily was very hungry. They sat down on a bench and started eating. + +Suddenly, they heard some music. It was coming from a man playing a guitar nearby. Lily got up and started dancing. Her mommy was surprised to see her dance so well. + +But then, a little boy came and took Lily's snack. Lily got upset and started crying. Her mommy asked what was wrong and Lily said, "He took my snack! I'm hungry!" Her mommy gave her another snack and they went back to enjoying the music and dancing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Billy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a treasure chest in his backyard. He was very excited to see what was inside, so he opened it up. Inside the chest, he found a toy car, a teddy bear, and a shiny necklace. He was very happy and showed his mom. + +Mom asked, "Did you see anything else in the chest?" + +Billy replied, "No, just these toys and necklace." + +But Mom knew there was something else in the chest. She was stubborn and wanted Billy to reveal the truth. Billy didn't want to tell her the truth and kept quiet. + +Days passed, and Mom finally found out that there was a price to pay for keeping secrets. The necklace was cursed, and it brought bad luck to Billy. Billy learned his lesson and promised never to keep secrets from his Mom again. +One day, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a big teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily noticed that Brownie was getting smaller and smaller. She was worried and didn't know what to do. + +So, she went to the doctor for an operation. The doctor said that they had to make Brownie smaller because he was too big for Lily's room. But, after the operation, Brownie was very small. Lily was sad because she loved her big teddy bear. + +But then, she had an idea. She put Brownie in a dark corner of her room, where he looked just the right size. She was happy again because she could still play with her favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, her mommy took her to the theater. The seats were very comfortable. Lily felt happy and cozy. She watched a play and had so much fun. After the play, she went home and read a new book. She was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the park with her mommy when she saw a scary woman. The woman had black clothes and a black hat. Lily felt scared and held her mommy's hand tightly. + +"Mommy, that woman is scary," Lily said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. She's just a stranger," her mommy replied. + +Suddenly, the woman turned around and smiled at Lily and her mommy. "Hello there, little one. Don't be scared. I'm just going for a walk," the woman said kindly. + +Lily felt better and smiled back at the woman. "Hi! You scared me, but now I'm not scared anymore," Lily said happily. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things can look scary, but they're not always scary. And sometimes, even scary things can turn out to be nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little kangaroo named Joey. Joey loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Joey wanted to become a big kangaroo so he could hop really high. + +Joey asked his mom, "Mommy, when will I become a big kangaroo?" + +His mom replied, "When you eat lots of yummy leaves and grow big and strong, you will become a big kangaroo." + +Joey was so excited and started eating lots of leaves. He ate and ate until he became a big and dependable kangaroo. All his friends were so proud of him and wanted to hop with him. Joey was happy to have dependable friends to hop with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because today was her birthday. She woke up early in the morning and asked her mom, "Can I open my presents now?" Her mom said, "No, not yet. Wait for the party later today." + +Lily was very impatient and couldn't wait for the day to start. She went outside to play with her friends and they had a lot of fun. After a while, Lily's mom called her inside and said, "It's time for your party now!" Lily was so happy and ran to the living room where her presents were waiting. + +She couldn't wait to open them all. Her friends sang happy birthday and Lily blew out the candles on her cake. Then she started opening her presents one by one. She got a new doll, a coloring book, and a pretty dress. Lily was so happy and thanked everyone for her presents. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they were playing with a tire. They would roll it and jump over it. + +Suddenly, Lily's dog started barking. "What's wrong, boy?" Lily asked. The dog was alert and looking at something in the bushes. + +Lily and her friends went to see what it was. They found a cute little bunny hiding in the bushes. "Oh, look at the bunny!" Lily exclaimed. "Let's be quiet so we don't scare it." + +The bunny hopped away and Lily and her friends went back to playing with the tire. They had so much fun jumping over it and rolling it down the hill. It was a great day spent with friends and a cute little bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run fast and play with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the store to buy some bread. Timmy said okay and started to walk to the store. + +On the way to the store, Timmy saw a big cross on the ground. He stopped and looked at it for a while. Then, he saw a lady walking by and he asked her, "What is that?" The lady said, "It's a cross. It reminds us of Jesus and how much he loves us." Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, thank you." + +As Timmy continued on his way to the store, he started to worry. He thought, "What if I get lost? What if I can't find the bread?" But then he remembered what the lady had said about Jesus loving him. Timmy felt better and walked with confidence. + +Finally, Timmy arrived at the store and bought the bread. When he got home, his mom was so proud of him. She gave him a big hug and said, "You did a great job, Timmy!" Timmy felt happy and proud of himself too. He learned that even when he worries, he can remember that Jesus loves him and he can do anything he sets his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside and explore the woods. One day, he saw a spider crawling on a tree. + +"Hello, spider! What do you do?" Timmy asked. + +"I spin webs," the spider replied. + +Timmy watched the spider spin its web and was amazed. "Wow, you are very talented! You must be a rich spider." + +The spider smiled and said, "Yes, my webs are very valuable. But be careful, Timmy. Not all spiders are friendly like me." + +Timmy nodded and continued on his adventure. Later that day, he stumbled upon a web that looked different than the one the friendly spider had spun. He remembered what the spider had warned him and decided to stay away. + +As he walked back home, Timmy thought about the friendly spider and how it had taught him to be careful in the woods. He smiled and knew he would always remember the valuable lesson he had learned. +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a scary shadow on the ground. She felt scared and ran away. Suddenly, the sun started to rise and the shadow disappeared. Lily felt happy and continued her walk. She saw a butterfly and chased after it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved going on holiday with her family. They would pack their bags and go on a big airplane to a faraway place. + +One day, Lily and her family went on holiday to a small island. They had a lot of fun playing on the beach and swimming in the ocean. But one day, it started raining and they had to stay inside their small hotel room. + +Lily didn't know what to do, so she asked her mom. Her mom just shrugged her shoulders and said, "Let's play a game!" They played games all day and had so much fun, even though it was raining outside. From that day on, Lily learned that even on holiday, there can be rainy days, but you can still have fun inside! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip loved to fly and explore the world around him. He lived in a cozy nest in a tall tree with his family. One day, Pip noticed the leaves on the trees changing colors and falling to the ground. He knew that meant winter was coming. + +Pip's mama and papa bird told him that winter was a cold and snowy season. They warned him to be careful and stay warm. Pip didn't want to rely on his parents to keep him warm. He wanted to be independent and take care of himself. + +So, Pip gathered some twigs and built a little shelter for himself. He was proud of his creation and felt independent. But as the days grew colder, Pip started to shiver in his shelter. He realized that maybe he needed his family after all. They welcomed him back into their warm nest and took care of him all winter long. From then on, Pip knew that being independent was good, but sometimes it's okay to ask for help. +One day, a child named Timmy went outside to play. It was very cold outside, but Timmy didn't mind. He loved playing in the snow. As he was building a snowman, he saw his friend Sally walking towards him. + +"Hi Timmy, what are you doing?" Sally asked. + +"I'm building a snowman," Timmy replied. + +"Wow, that's really cool! Can I help?" Sally asked. + +"Sure!" Timmy said, happy to have a friend to play with. Together, they built the snowman and decorated it with a hat, scarf, and buttons. + +Suddenly, the snowman's nose fell off, revealing a carrot underneath. Timmy and Sally laughed and continued to play in the cold snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved cookies. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some cookies. She saw a man selling cookies on the street and asked her mommy if she could buy some from him. Her mommy said yes, so Lily went up to the man and asked for some cookies. + +The man said, "I only sell cookies to smart kids, not stupid ones like you." This made Lily sad and she started to cry. But then, a kind lady saw what happened and said to the man, "Don't be mean to the little girl. She just wants some cookies." The man felt bad and gave Lily some cookies for free. + +Lily was happy again and said to the kind lady, "Thank you for helping me. You are very nice." The kind lady smiled and said, "You're welcome. Always remember to be kind to others, even if they are mean to you." From that day on, Lily always shared her cookies with others and made sure to be kind to everyone she met. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. Jack loved to travel on his boat. One day, he went on a long journey to find a treasure. He sailed through big waves, saw beautiful fish and felt the salty wind on his face. + +After many days, Jack found the treasure. But he also found something else - a bottle of spicy sauce. He loved spicy food, so he took the sauce with him. On his way back, he met a little girl who was hungry. She asked Jack if he had any food to share. + +Jack remembered the sauce and gave it to the little girl. She tasted it and smiled, "This is so yummy! Thank you, sailor!" Jack felt happy that he could help someone. He learned that sharing is important and it can make others happy too. From that day on, Jack always carried extra food to share with others on his travels. +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily went on a picnic with her mom. They brought sandwiches, fruit, and cookies to eat. Lily wore a pink dress and carried a basket. They walked to a park and found a nice spot to sit. + +Lily's mom mentioned that they should play a game after eating. "What game?" asked Lily. "Let's play hide and seek," said her mom. "Yay!" said Lily. + +After they finished eating, Lily counted to ten while her mom hid. Lily searched and searched until she found her mom behind a tree. They played again and again until it was time to go home. + +Lily had so much fun on the picnic with her mom. She told her dad all about it when they got home. "I wore a pink dress and we played hide and seek," she mentioned. Her dad smiled and said, "That sounds like a great day!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide river. A little girl named Lily wanted to cross the river to get to the other side, but she didn't know how. She saw a man with a boat and asked, "Can you help me cross the river?" + +The man replied, "Sure, but first let me measure how wide the river is." He took out a tape measure and measured the distance from one side of the river to the other. + +After measuring, the man said, "The river is too wide for me to row you across. But don't worry, I can help you with my voice." He then shouted across the river, "Hey, is there anyone on the other side who can help this little girl cross the river?" + +A man on the other side heard the call and shouted back, "Yes, I can help!" He came over with a big, sturdy bridge and helped Lily cross the river safely. She was so happy and thanked both of the men for their help. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy was very lazy, and he liked to sleep all day long. One day, he saw a pretty frog named Fiona. Fiona was jumping around, and Freddy thought she was very cool. + +Freddy decided he wanted to marry Fiona. He knew he had to do something special to impress her. So, he started practicing his jumps. Every day, he would jump higher and higher. + +Finally, the day of the marriage came. Freddy was nervous, but he knew he could do it. When Fiona saw him jumping, she was very impressed. She said yes to marrying him, and they lived happily ever after, jumping and playing together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy saw an enormous crane in a construction site near his house. He wanted to play with it too. + +Timmy went to the construction site and asked the worker, "Can you give me the crane to play with?" But the worker said, "No, it's not safe for little kids to play with cranes." + +Timmy didn't listen to the worker and tried to climb the crane himself. But he fell down and hurt himself badly. His parents had to take him to the hospital. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to grown-ups and not try to do dangerous things on our own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Halloween and wanted a big pumpkin to carve. One day, she went to the pumpkin patch with her mommy and daddy. They searched and searched for the perfect pumpkin, but they couldn't find one. + +Lily felt sad and hoped they would find a pumpkin soon. Suddenly, she saw a deep orange pumpkin hiding behind some bushes. She ran over and picked it up. It was the perfect pumpkin! She was so happy and couldn't wait to carve it. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy and daddy helped her carve the pumpkin. They made a scary face and put a candle inside. Lily was so proud of her pumpkin and showed it to all her friends. They all thought it was the best pumpkin ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a butterfly stuck in glue on a tree. "Oh no, you're stuck!" said the bird. "Yes, I can't get out," replied the butterfly. "I will help you," said the bird. The bird tried to pull the butterfly out, but the glue was too tight. + +"I have an idea," said the bird. "I will go and get some help." The bird flew away to find someone to help the butterfly. But when the bird came back, it was too late. The butterfly had been stuck for too long and couldn't fly anymore. The little bird was very sad. "I'm sorry, I couldn't help you," said the bird. And so, the little bird flew away, feeling sad and helpless. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the rain. One day, while Tim was playing outside, he heard a loud noise. It was thunder! Thunder is very noisy. Tim didn't like the noise and he got scared. + +Tim's mom came outside and saw that Tim was scared. She picked him up and carried him inside. Tim felt safe in his mom's arms. However, he still didn't like the noisy thunder. + +Tim's mom told him that thunder is just the sound that comes from the clouds when they bump into each other. Tim thought that was silly, but it made him feel better. He was still scared, but he knew that his mom was there to carry him and keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time for a shower." + +Lily said, "No mommy, I don't want to take a shower. I want to play outside." + +Mommy said, "But Lily, you need to take a shower so you can be clean and nice for dinner tonight." + +Lily thought about it and then said, "Okay mommy, but can I reverse the water so it's not too cold?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Sure Lily, you can adjust the water temperature. Now let's go take a shower so we can be nice and clean!" +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very large and had a big shape. She loved to display her big shape by walking around the jungle. + +One day, Ellie went to the river to take a bath. While she was bathing, she saw a small bird flying above her. The bird was very pretty and had a nice shape. Ellie wanted to display her big shape to the bird, so she trumpeted loudly. + +The bird was scared and flew away. Ellie felt sad because she didn't want to scare the bird. She decided to be gentle and kind to all the animals in the jungle. From that day on, Ellie displayed her big shape by being friendly and helpful to everyone she met. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to go on walks with his owner, Emily. One day, Emily put a leash on Max and they went for a walk in the park. + +As they were walking, Max saw a squirrel up in a tree. He got so excited that he started to spin around and around. Emily held onto his leash tightly so he wouldn't run away. + +Suddenly, Max saw a ball in the distance and he wanted to go play with it. But Emily said, "No Max, we have to stay on our walk." Max was sad, but he knew that Emily was right. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we want to do things that are not good for us, but we have to listen to the people who love us and know what is best for us. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the green grass and eat carrots. One day, Benny met a kind squirrel named Sammy. Sammy offered to share his acorns with Benny. Benny was so happy and thanked Sammy for his kindness. + +As they were eating, they saw a shiny copper coin on the ground. Sammy picked it up and showed it to Benny. "Wow!" Benny exclaimed. "That's so pretty!" Sammy offered to give the copper coin to Benny as a gift. Benny was so grateful and hugged Sammy. + +From that day on, Benny and Sammy became great friends. They shared their food and toys with each other and always looked out for one another. Benny never forgot the kind offer Sammy made to him and they both lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big reef with his family. He loved to swim and play with his friends all day long. + +One day, Fin saw a big fish who could change colors. He became eager to learn how to do that too. So, he swam up to the big fish and said, "Hi! I want to become like you. Can you teach me how to change colors?" + +The big fish smiled and said, "Of course, Fin! Let's practice together." They swam around the reef, changing colors as they went. Fin tried very hard, but he could not change colors like the big fish. + +Fin felt sad, but the big fish said, "Don't worry, Fin. You are special in your own way. You are fast and can swim through the reef better than anyone. That's what makes you unique." + +Fin smiled and realized that he didn't need to change colors to be special. He was happy being himself, and he swam back to his family, eager to tell them about his day at the reef. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Pippin. Pippin lived on a farm with his friends. They liked to play in the soft mud all day. One day, a little bird came to visit Pippin. + +"Hi, Pippin!" said the bird. "Do you want to play a game with me?" + +"Yes!" Pippin replied. "What game do you want to play?" + +"Let's play escape!" said the bird. "I'll try to catch you, and you try to escape!" + +Pippin and the bird played the game. Pippin ran and jumped in the soft mud. The bird flew fast, but Pippin was good at escaping. They laughed and played until the sun went down. + +At the end of the day, Pippin and the bird were tired but happy. They had so much fun playing escape in the soft mud. The bird said goodbye and flew away. Pippin went to sleep, dreaming of the fun day he had with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she broke her favorite toy car. She felt very sorry. + +Daisy went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my toy car is broken. Can you help me repair it?" Her mommy looked at the broken toy car and said, "I will try my best, Daisy." + +They tried to fix the toy car together, but it was too broken. Daisy felt sad and sorry. She learned to be more careful with her toys. From that day on, Daisy's toy car stayed broken, and she never forgot the lesson she learned. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go to camp. He knew that camp was a fun place to play with friends. + +One day at camp, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Sam was deaf, but that didn't stop them from playing together. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. Tim would talk to Sam by using his hands, and Sam would understand. + +One day, Tim asked Sam, "Do you like camp too?" Sam smiled and nodded his head. He used his hands to say, "Yes, I love camp and playing with you!" They both knew that camp was a special place where they can have fun and make friends. And they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small penguin named Pip. Pip lived with his family in a cold place with lots of snow. Pip loved to play with his friends, but sometimes he felt sad because he was smaller than them. + +One day, Pip and his friends were playing a game called "Who can do the biggest jump?" All of Pip's friends jumped very high and far, but when it was Pip's turn, he could not jump as high or as far. His friends laughed at him, and Pip felt very sad. + +Pip went home and told his mom about what happened. His mom gave him a big hug and said, "It's okay to be small. You can still do many things." The next day, Pip and his friends played a new game called "Who can fit in the smallest space?" This time, Pip won the game because he was small. His friends cheered for him, and Pip felt happy. From that day on, Pip learned that being small can be good too. +One day, a big, rare bird named Bobo lived in a tree. The tree had a lot of shade. Bobo liked the shade. It kept him cool on hot days. Bobo had many friends who lived near the tree. One of his friends was a small cat named Mimi. + +One hot day, Mimi was tired and hot. She saw the tree and wanted to sit in the shade. Mimi said, "Bobo, can I sit in the shade with you?" Bobo cared for Mimi and wanted to help her. He said, "Yes, come sit with me, Mimi." + +Mimi and Bobo sat in the shade together. They were happy and cool. They talked and played. They cared for each other. They were good friends. The shade made them feel good on the hot day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a messy store. The store had toys, food, and clothes all mixed up. The store owner, Tom, did not like how messy it was. He wanted to make his store nice and clean. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the store. She saw the messy store and wanted to help Tom. Lucy said, "I can help you clean up your store, Tom." Tom was happy and accepted her help. They started to clean up the store together. + +Lucy and Tom worked hard to put the toys, food, and clothes in the right place. After they finished, the store looked nice and clean. Tom was very happy and thanked Lucy for her help. From that day on, Tom and Lucy became good friends, and the store was never messy again. +One day, a big dog named Max found an enormous ball in the park. He had an urge to play with it. Max tried to push the ball with his nose, but it was too big. He tried to roll it with his paws, but it was still too big. + +Max saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was good at playing with balls. Max asked her, "Can you help me play with this big ball?" Lily said, "Yes, I can try!" So, Lily tried to kick the ball, but it was too big for her too. + +Max and Lily found a kind man named Tom. Tom wanted to help restore the ball to its right size. He tried to make the ball smaller, but it did not work. The ball became bigger and bigger until it was so big that it squished Max, Lily, and Tom. They all tried, but they could not make the ball smaller. The ball was too big, and they were all very sad. +One day, a colorful bird was flying in the sky. The bird had a file in its beak. It saw a little girl named Amy playing in the park. + +The bird flew down to Amy and said, "Hi, Amy! I have a file for you. Do you want it?" Amy looked at the file and smiled. "Yes, please!" she said. The bird offered Amy the file. + +Amy took the file and started to play with it. She used it to draw shapes in the sand. But then, a big wind came and blew the file away. Amy was very sad. + +The colorful bird tried to find the file, but it was gone. The bird said, "I'm sorry, Amy. The file is lost." Amy cried and the bird felt bad. + +In the end, Amy went home without the file. The colorful bird flew away, feeling sad too. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a group of animals. They were good friends and played together every day. They liked to build things with blocks. One day, they built a big tower with their blocks. They were very proud of their tower. + +A big dog named Max came to see the tower. He said, "Wow! That is a big tower. Can I play with you?" The group of animals said, "Yes, you can play with us. But please be careful. We worked hard to build this tower." + +Max was very happy to play with the group. But he was a little too excited. He ran around and accidentally knocked down the tower. The tower was destroyed. The group of animals were sad. Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry I destroyed your tower. I will help you build it again." + +The group of animals and Max worked together to build a new tower. It was even bigger and better than before. They learned that it is important to forgive and help each other. They also learned to be careful when playing, so they don't destroy things. And they all lived happily, playing together in the light of the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Buddy. Buddy liked to play with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They loved to play outside in the sun. + +One day, Lily had a fun idea. "Let's make a video of Buddy doing tricks!" she said. Buddy wagged his tail and barked, excited to show off his skills. Lily got her mom's phone to record the video. + +First, Buddy balanced a ball on his nose. Lily clapped and cheered as Buddy kept the ball steady. "Good job, Buddy!" she said. Next, Buddy stood on his back legs and walked around. Lily laughed and clapped some more. + +When they were done, Lily showed the video to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Buddy is such a dependable friend!" Lily agreed, giving Buddy a big hug. They were the best of friends, always having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth pig named Pinky. Pinky lived on a farm with other animals. Pinky had a secret and he wanted to reveal it to his best friend, a cow named Daisy. + +One day, Pinky said to Daisy, "I want to tell you something. I can do a special dance!" Daisy looked at Pinky and said, "Show me!" Pinky started to dance and Daisy laughed. Pinky was happy to reveal his secret to Daisy. + +But then, a big bird named Benny saw Pinky dancing. Benny wanted to be the only dancer on the farm. Benny said, "Stop dancing, Pinky! I am the best dancer here!" Pinky felt sad and stopped dancing. Daisy did not like how Benny was mean to Pinky. + +Daisy had an idea. She said to Pinky, "Let's have a dance party and invite all the animals. We can all dance together!" Pinky liked the idea. They had the dance party and all the animals danced. Benny saw that everyone was having fun and he decided to join them. + +In the end, Pinky, Daisy, Benny, and all the other animals danced together. They all had fun and Pinky was happy that he could reveal his secret to everyone. The farm was a happy place where all the animals could dance and be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big billboard in the middle of the town. It had crazy colors and pictures on it. The people in the town loved to look at it every day. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the billboard and said, "I hope I can make a picture like that one day!" His friend, Sue, heard him and said, "You can do it, Tim! Just keep trying and don't give up." + +Tim and Sue worked together to make a big picture with crazy colors. They showed it to the people in the town. Everyone clapped and cheered for them. Tim and Sue were so happy. + +The moral of the story is that if you hope and work hard, you can make your dreams come true. +Once upon a time, there was a small ranch. On the ranch, there was a big pond. In the pond, there lived a happy fish named Splash. Splash loved to play with his friends in the water. + +One day, Splash and his friends found a sour apple near the pond. Splash's friend, a small frog named Hop, said, "Let's eat the sour apple!" But Splash said, "No, we should ask who it belongs to." + +They asked around the ranch and found out that the sour apple belonged to a kind horse named Gallop. Gallop was very happy that Splash and Hop returned his sour apple. He said, "Thank you, Splash and Hop! You did the right thing!" + +The moral of the story is to always be honest and do the right thing, even if it is not easy. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Tom. Tom had pale skin and he liked to help people. One day, he saw a little girl who was crying. + +Tom went to the girl and asked, "Why are you crying?" The little girl said, "I lost my toy and I am sad." Tom wanted to help the girl find her toy. + +They looked and looked for the toy. Tom felt a little embarrass because he could not find the toy. But he did not give up. At last, they found the toy under a big tree. + +The little girl was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tom! You are my hero!" Tom smiled and was happy that he could help the little girl. From that day on, they became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a heavy lion. He was the king of the forest. All the animals were scared of him because he had a big roar. One day, a little bird came to the forest. The bird was new and did not know where to go. + +The bird saw the heavy lion and said, "Hello, Mr. Lion! I am new here. Can you help me find a home?" The lion gave a loud roar and said, "Welcome to the forest, little bird! I will help you find a home." + +The lion and the bird went around the forest, looking for a home for the bird. They found a big tree with a hole in it. The bird said, "Thank you, Mr. Lion! This is a great home for me." The lion roared happily and said, "You are welcome, little bird. I am glad I could help." + +From that day on, the bird and the lion became good friends. All the animals in the forest saw this and learned that even the big, heavy lion could be kind and helpful. The moral of the story is that we should not judge someone by how they look, but by the good things they do. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the forest with his mom. They wanted to put a blanket on the ground and have a picnic. Tim was very excited to eat his favorite sandwich. + +While they were eating, Tim saw a hurt bird on the ground. The bird looked sad and couldn't fly. Tim said, "Mom, look! The bird is hurt. Can we help it?" His mom nodded and said, "Yes, let's be gentle and help the bird." + +They carefully put the hurt bird on the blanket and gave it some water. The bird started to feel better and soon, it could fly again. The bird thanked Tim and his mom before flying away. Tim was happy that they could help the bird and they continued their fun day in the forest. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk in the park. She saw a big tree with a mysterious hole in it. Mia was curious and wanted to touch it. As she got closer, she heard a strange sound coming from the hole. + +Mia asked, "Who's there?" A tiny voice answered, "It's me, Timmy the squirrel!" Mia was surprised and excited to meet a talking squirrel. Timmy came out of the hole and they started to play together. + +As they played, they heard more sounds coming from the mysterious hole. Mia and Timmy went to check it out. Inside, they found a family of friendly mice who also wanted to play. They all played together and had a great day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a popular little dog named Poppy. Poppy loved to play with her friends all day long. They ran, jumped, and barked in the sun. + +One day, Poppy was very tired. Her friend, a little bird named Chirpy, saw her and said, "Poppy, you look tired. You should sleep." Poppy nodded and said, "Yes, Chirpy. I will sleep now." + +Poppy went to her soft sheet and lay down. She closed her eyes and started to sleep. Chirpy sang a sweet song to help Poppy sleep better. Poppy had happy dreams of playing with her friends. When she woke up, she felt good and ready to play again. +One day, a graceful cat named Lucy found a hat. The hat was big and red. Lucy liked the hat very much. She put it on her head and walked around the town, showing off her new hat. + +Lucy met a dog named Max. Max looked at Lucy's hat and said, "Hey Lucy, I like your hat! Can I try it on?" Lucy said, "Okay, you can try it on, but be careful. It's my favorite hat!" Max put the hat on his head and ran around, but it was too big for him. + +Suddenly, the wind blew the hat off Max's head. Lucy and Max chased the hat, but it kept flying away. "Stop, hat, stop!" they cried. Finally, they caught the hat and Lucy put it back on her head. Max said, "I'm sorry, Lucy. I didn't mean to lose your hat." Lucy smiled and said, "It's okay, Max. We got it back, and we had fun chasing it together." +Once upon a time, there was a little dragon named Dara. Dara was not a serious dragon. She liked to play and have fun with her friends. One day, Dara wanted to test her fire breath. + +Dara went to her friend, a small bird named Billy. "Billy, will you help me test my fire breath?" she asked. Billy said, "Yes, Dara! I will help you." + +So, they went to a safe place away from their homes. Dara took a deep breath and blew fire. "Wow, Dara! Your fire is strong!" said Billy. Dara was happy to know she had strong fire breath. They went back to play with their friends, and Dara promised to only use her fire breath when it was needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Tim. Tim was a very tight ant. He liked to march with his friends in a straight line. One day, while they were marching, they saw a spark. The spark was bright and shiny. Tim and his friends stopped marching to look at it. + +"Wow!" said Tim. "What is that spark?" His friend, Sam, said, "I don't know, but it's so pretty!" They all wanted to touch the spark, but they were scared. They did not know if it would hurt them. + +Tim was brave. He said, "I will touch the spark first." He walked up to the spark and touched it. The spark did not hurt Tim. It made him feel happy. Tim told his friends, "It's okay! The spark is nice!" So, they all touched the spark, and they felt happy too. Then, they continued to march together, feeling even closer as friends. +One day, a big snake was in the grass. A small boy named Tim saw the snake. He was scared. The snake was not easy to see because it was hiding. Tim wanted to play, but the snake was in his way. + +Tim said, "Snake, please move. I want to play here." The snake did not move. Tim thought, "How can I make the snake go away?" He had an idea. He would lift a big rock and put it on the snake. + +Tim tried to lift the rock. It was heavy. He tried again and again. At last, he lifted the rock. He put it near the snake. The snake saw the rock and got scared. It moved away from the grass. + +Now, Tim could play. He was happy. The snake was gone, and the grass was safe. Tim learned that he could solve problems if he tried hard. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a little bean. The bean was very small and lived in a big garden. The bean had a friend named Tom. Tom was a little boy who loved to play in the garden with the bean. + +One day, Tom said to the bean, "What is your name?" The bean thought about it and said, "I don't have a name. Can you give me one?" Tom thought and thought, and then he said, "I will name you Beanie!" + +Beanie and Tom played every day in the garden. They would run, jump, and laugh together. Beanie was very happy to have a name and a friend like Tom. They had so much fun in the big garden. + +As the days went by, Beanie started to grow bigger and bigger. Soon, Beanie was a big beanstalk. Tom would climb up Beanie and they would look at the distant hills together. Beanie and Tom were the best of friends and they loved their time in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Kitty. She had an owner who loved her very much. The owner liked to set a big bowl of food for Kitty every day. Kitty was very happy living with her owner. + +One day, the owner set a new toy for Kitty to play with. It was a big, red ball. Kitty loved to chase the ball around the house. She would run and jump and try to catch the ball. The owner would laugh and clap as Kitty played with the ball. + +As time went by, Kitty played with the ball every day. She became less fat and more strong. The owner was very happy to see Kitty healthy and having fun. They lived happily together, playing with the big, red ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play outside with his dog, Max. They were best friends. One day, they went to the park to play. + +At the park, they saw a sign. The sign said, "Do not shout." Tim looked at Max and said, "We can't shout here, Max. We have to be quiet." Max wagged his tail and they went to play near the sign. + +While they were playing, they saw a little bird on the ground. The bird was not moving. Tim looked at the bird and said, "Oh no, Max! The bird is dead." Max looked sad, but Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's dig a hole and bury the bird, Max." + +So, Tim and Max dug a hole and put the bird inside. They covered the bird with dirt and said goodbye. Tim learned that sometimes, it's important to be quiet and help others, even if they are not with us anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Billy. Billy loved to sing and play with his friends in the park. One sunny day, Billy met a new friend named Sally. Sally was a little girl with a big smile. + +"Hi, I'm Sally! What is your name?" asked Sally. Billy said, "I am Billy, the blue bird!" They played all day, and they had so much fun. They shared their love for the park and the big, blue sky. + +One day, it started to rain. Sally and Billy ran to a big tree to stay dry. Sally said, "Oh no, Billy! We must shut our eyes and wait for the rain to stop." They shut their eyes and listened to the rain. Soon, the rain stopped, and they opened their eyes. + +"Yay! The rain is gone!" said Billy. Sally and Billy continued to play and laugh in the park. They knew they would always be friends, sharing their love for the big, blue sky and having fun together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a lovely little home, there lived a girl named Mia and her mom. They loved to play in their wild garden, full of pretty flowers and big trees. + +One sunny day, Mia and her mom were outside, and Mia asked, "Mom, can I pour water on the flowers?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Mia, that's a great idea! The flowers will be very happy." + +Mia took a big jug and poured water on all the flowers. She saw the flowers stand tall and bright. She felt very happy to help them grow. Her mom said, "Well done, Mia! You did a great job." + +As they went inside their lovely home, Mia's mom told her, "Mia, you learned a very important thing today. When we take care of others, we feel happy too." + +From that day on, Mia always remembered to be kind and helpful, and she grew up to be a lovely girl who made everyone around her happy. +One day, a dog named Max saw a surf. He wanted to do surf too. Max was a little worried. He never did surf before. But he wanted to try. + +Max went to the beach with his friend, a cat named Tom. Tom was good at surf. Tom said, "Don't be worried, Max. I will help you do surf." Max felt better. + +Max and Tom did surf together. At first, Max was worried. But with Tom's help, Max did surf very well. Max was happy. He loved to do surf with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot did not like to exercise. He thought it was boring. Spot liked to sit and eat treats all day. One day, his friend, a cat named Fluffy, wanted to play. Fluffy loved to run and jump. + +Spot tried to play with Fluffy, but he could not keep up. Fluffy was fast and strong because she exercised every day. Spot felt sad. He wanted to succeed and play with Fluffy. So, Spot decided to try and exercise. He started to run and jump like Fluffy did. + +At first, Spot did not like it. It was still boring for him. But he wanted to succeed and play with Fluffy. So, he kept trying. One day, Spot tried to jump over a big log. But he did not succeed. Spot fell and got hurt. He cried and could not play with Fluffy anymore. Spot learned that sometimes, even when you try, things do not always have a good ending. +One day, a little boy named Tim looked out the window. He saw dark clouds and said, "Mom, will it rain today?" Mom looked at the sky and said, "Yes, Tim, it will rain. We should stay inside today." + +As they stayed inside, they heard a loud noise. Tim asked, "Mom, what is that?" Mom looked out the window and saw a tornado far away. She said, "It's a tornado, Tim. But don't worry, it's not near us. We are safe." + +After the rain and the tornado went away, the sun came out. Tim and Mom went outside to play. They saw a big rainbow in the sky. They felt happy and healthy. They knew that even on rainy days, there can be fun and beautiful things to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spin around and around in her room. One day, while spinning, she saw an ugly bug on her shelf. The bug was big and had many legs. Lily was not scared, but curious about the bug. + +Lily wanted to show the bug her favorite novel. It was a book about a cat and a dog who were friends. She thought the bug might like the story too. So, she picked up the book and started to read it aloud to the bug. As she read, the bug seemed to listen and enjoy the story. + +After Lily finished reading the novel, she decided to spin one more time for the bug. As she spun, the bug started to spin too. They spun together, laughing and having fun. From that day on, Lily and the ugly bug became best friends, and they would spin and read stories together every day. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to play in the park. She saw a big tree with a rope tied to it. The rope had a big knot. Lucy wanted to play with the rope, but she was fearful. + +Lucy's friend, Tom, came to the park too. He saw Lucy looking at the rope. Tom said, "I can help you play with the rope, don't be fearful!" Lucy smiled and said, "Okay, let's try!" + +Tom helped Lucy balance on the rope. They were holding hands and walking slowly. But then, Lucy lost her balance and fell. Tom tried to catch her, but he fell too. They both got hurt and cried. Their fun day at the park had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a big red hat. It sat on a small hill. A little girl named Amy saw the hat. She wanted to play with it. + +Amy walked up to the hat and said, "Hi, hat! Can I play with you?" The hat said, "Yes, but first you must unlock my secret." Amy was excited to find the secret. + +Amy looked around and found a small key. She used the key to unlock the hat's secret. The hat jumped up and danced with Amy. They played all day long on the small hill. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a small spade in his yard. He was so happy to play with it. Tim loved to dig in the dirt and make big holes. He thought it would be fun to use the spade to make a hole for a tree. Tim's mom said, "Be careful with the spade, and don't rush." + +Tim began to dig the hole, but he did not listen to his mom. He rushed and dug very fast. As he dug, he saw something shiny in the dirt. He picked it up and saw that it was a key. Tim was so excited to find the key, but he was also sad because he remembered his mom's words. + +He went to his mom and showed her the key. Tim said, "I found this key, but I was rushing like you told me not to." His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Tim. You found the key to the old toy box we lost a long time ago. Now we can open it and play with the toys inside." Tim was happy that he found the key and learned to listen to his mom next time. +One day, a little bird found an amazing feather on the ground. The bird picked it up and showed it to his friend, the cat. The cat looked at the feather and smiled. + +"Wow! That's a big feather!" said the cat. "I bet you can do something fun with it." The bird thought about it and had an idea. He decided to try to fly really high with the feather. + +The next day, the bird and the cat met up again. The bird showed the cat how he could fly high with the amazing feather. The cat smiled and said, "I knew you could do it!" + +The bird was so happy that he could fly high with the amazing feather. He thanked the cat for believing in him. Now, the bird and the cat were the best of friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Buddy. Buddy had a job to deliver a soft rug to his friend, a little cat named Kitty. Buddy was very happy to help Kitty. + +When Buddy got to Kitty's house, he said, "Here is your rug, Kitty!" Kitty looked at the rug and saw that it was dirty. Kitty felt sad and said, "Buddy, this rug is not clean. I can't use it now." Buddy looked guilty because he knew he had not been careful with the rug. + +Buddy tried to fix the rug, but it was too late. The rug was ruined, and Kitty was still sad. Buddy learned that he should always be careful with things that belong to others. The moral of the story is: take care of other people's things like they are your own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She lived in a small house with her mom and her pet dog, Spot. Emma loved to play with her toys, but her favorite toy was a rare, shiny cube. She took it everywhere she went. + +One sunny day, Emma and Spot went to the park to play. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. Emma thought it would be a fun place to hide her cube. She put the cube in the hole and said, "Please, stay here, cube. I will be back soon." + +Emma and Spot played for a long time, but then it was time to go home. Emma went back to the tree to get her cube, but it was gone! She was very sad and cried. A little boy named Jack saw her crying and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +Emma told Jack about her lost rare cube. Jack said, "I found a cube by the tree. Is it yours?" He showed her the shiny cube. Emma was so happy! She said, "Yes, that's my cube! Thank you, Jack!" + +From that day on, Emma and Jack became best friends. They always played together at the park, and Emma never hid her rare cube again. She learned that it was better to keep her special things close to her heart. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a bird named Tiny. Tiny loved to sing. One day, Tiny met a new friend, a dog named Biggy. Biggy was unknown in the town, and he wanted to make friends. + +Tiny said to Biggy, "Let's sing together, and maybe we can make more friends." Biggy agreed, and they started to sing. They sang happy songs, and soon, other animals came to listen. They all liked the music. + +As a result, Tiny and Biggy became very popular in the town. They made many new friends, and everyone loved their singing. Tiny and Biggy learned that singing can bring happiness to others and make new friends. They were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a furry mule named Molly. Molly lived on a small farm with her friend, a little boy named Tim. They played together every day. + +One day, Molly and Tim saw a big hill. They wanted to go to the top. Molly started to walk up the hill, but it was hard. She began to struggle. Tim saw Molly struggle and said, "Don't give up, Molly! You can do it!" Molly tried harder and harder, and she finally made it to the top of the hill. + +When they reached the top, Tim hugged Molly and said, "You did it, Molly! I knew you could!" They looked down at the farm and saw how far they had come. Molly and Tim were so happy. They played on the hill for a while and then went back home. From that day on, Molly knew she could do anything with her friend Tim by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to pretend he was a brave knight. One day, he saw his friends playing a game. They were having a pretend war. + +Tim ran up to his friend, Sam, and said, "Can I play too?" Sam looked at Tim and said, "Yes, but you must be very brave!" Tim felt excited and joined the game. + +During the pretend war, Tim got scared and hid behind a tree. He felt ashamed because he was not being brave like his friends. Sam found Tim and said, "Don't be ashamed, we all get scared sometimes." Tim smiled and went back to playing the game, feeling braver than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She lived on a street with her mom, dad, and her dog, Max. One day, Sally saw a new dog on her street. The new dog was big and ugly. Sally didn't know the dog, but she wanted to be friends. + +Sally went to the ugly dog and said, "Hi, I'm Sally. Do you want to play with me and Max?" The ugly dog looked at her and wagged its tail. Sally knew that meant the dog was happy. + +Sally, Max, and the ugly dog played all day on the street. They ran, jumped, and had lots of fun. Sally's mom and dad watched them play and smiled. They were glad Sally made a new friend. From that day on, Sally, Max, and the ugly dog were best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy trucks, and he had a big, red truck that he liked the most. One day, Tim found a green leaf on the ground. He thought it was a mint leaf because it smelled so nice. He picked it up and decided to take it home. + +Tim said to his red truck, "Let's load the mint leaf and take it home!" So, he put the mint leaf in the back of the truck and started to push it. As he was pushing the truck, he saw his friend, Sally, who was playing with her dolls. + +Sally looked serious and said, "Tim, what are you doing with that green leaf?" Tim replied, "I found a mint leaf and I'm taking it home in my red truck!" Sally smiled and said, "That's cool! Can I help you?" Tim said, "Yes, please!" So, Sally and Tim pushed the red truck together, all the way home, with the mint leaf safely loaded in the back. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty spider named Susie. Susie lived in a big tree with her friends. She liked to make pretty webs to catch bugs. Susie was very happy in her tree. + +One day, a little girl named Lily found Susie in the tree. "Hello, pretty spider!" said Lily. "Do you belong in this tree?" Susie nodded her head and smiled. They became good friends and played together every day. + +Lily would visit Susie in the tree and they would play games. They laughed and had fun together. Susie was happy that she belonged in the tree with her new friend Lily. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and create things with her toys. One sunny day, she decided to make a fun quiz for her friends. She was very excited! + +Lily used her open box of toys to find her favorite dolls, cars, and blocks. She made up easy questions for her friends to answer. "What color is the car?" and "How many blocks are in the tower?" were some of the questions she created. + +When her friends came over to play, they were happy to see the quiz Lily made. They all took turns answering the questions and had lots of fun. The open box of toys was a big hit! In the end, they all clapped for Lily and thanked her for creating the best quiz ever. +Once upon a time, there was a big shark. The shark lived in the sea. He wanted to be useful to his friends, but they were all scared of him. One day, he met a little fish. The little fish was not scared of the shark. + +"Hi, little fish," said the shark. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +"Okay," said the little fish. "But you must be useful and not eat me." + +The shark and the little fish swam together. The shark tried to be useful. He helped the little fish find food. They played in the water. They were happy. + +One day, the little fish said, "I want to go far away. I heard there is a big party." + +The shark disagreed. "No, it is not safe. We should stay here." + +But the little fish did not listen. He swam far away. The shark followed him to keep him safe. + +At the big party, there were many big fish. They saw the little fish and the shark. They were not nice. They ate the little fish and chased the shark away. The shark was sad. He could not be useful and save his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, in a land of many seasons, there lived a small tree named Timmy. Timmy loved to shake his branches in the wind during every season. He was happy in the sun, rain, and snow. But there was one season that made Timmy feel frustrated. It was the fall. + +One day, Timmy asked his friend, the big tree named Benny, "Why do I feel frustrated during the fall?" Benny smiled and said, "You will find out soon, little friend. Just wait and see." + +As the fall season came, Timmy's leaves began to change colors. They turned from green to yellow, orange, and red. Timmy noticed that his friend Benny's leaves also changed colors. Timmy felt less frustrated and started to shake his branches again. + +One windy day, Timmy's leaves began to fall off. He felt scared and called out to Benny, "Help! My leaves are falling off!" Benny laughed and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. It's just a part of the fall season. Your leaves will grow back in the spring." + +Timmy learned to enjoy the fall season and all the other seasons too. He shook his branches happily, knowing that his leaves would always grow back. And from that day on, Timmy was never frustrated during the fall again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a modest red automobile. It was not big or fancy, but it was loved by all the kids in town. They liked to see it drive by and would wave to the person inside. + +One day, the red automobile was going to be in a big race. All the kids were very excited. They went to the race and sat down to watch. When the race started, they all cheered and applauded for the red automobile. + +The red automobile tried its best to go fast, but the other cars were bigger and faster. It could not keep up with them. The kids were sad to see their favorite car lose. In the end, the red automobile did not win the race, and everyone went home feeling sad. +One day, a strong whale named Wally was swimming in the sea. He saw a little boat. The boat was stuck. A girl named Lucy was in the boat. She was sad. + +Wally swam to the boat and said, "I can help you, Lucy. I am a strong whale." Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, Wally. My boat needs to set free." + +Wally used his strong tail to push the boat. The boat set free and started to move. Lucy was very happy. She waved at Wally and said, "You are the best, Wally!" + +Wally smiled and swam away. He felt good because he helped Lucy. Lucy and Wally became good friends. They played together in the sea every day. +One day, a brown dog named Buddy found a pencil on the ground. Buddy wanted to draw a picture, but he didn't know how. He saw a little girl named Sally playing nearby. Buddy walked up to Sally with the pencil in his mouth. + +"Hi, Buddy!" said Sally. "Do you want me to help you draw?" Buddy wagged his tail and barked happily. Sally took the pencil from Buddy and started to draw a big sun in the sky. Buddy watched and learned how to hold the pencil with his paw. + +Later, Sally and Buddy found a big box with a lock on it. They couldn't open it because they didn't have a key. Buddy thought hard and had an idea. He used the pencil to solve the problem. He put the pencil in the lock and turned it. The lock opened! + +Inside the box, they found many colorful toys. Sally and Buddy played with the toys all day. They were so happy they solved the problem together. And from that day on, Buddy knew how to draw with a pencil, and he and Sally became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand and build sandcastles by the sea. One day, Lily's friend Emma came to play with her. Emma had a pretty seashell that she found on the beach. Lily was jealous of Emma's seashell and wanted one too. + +Lily asked Emma, "Can I have your seashell?" + +Emma replied, "No, I found it first. But I dare you to find a bigger and prettier seashell than mine." + +Lily accepted the challenge and went on a search for a bigger and prettier seashell. She searched and searched but couldn't find one. Just as she was about to give up, she stumbled upon a beautiful seashell that was even bigger and prettier than Emma's. + +Lily ran back to Emma and showed her the seashell. Emma was amazed and said, "Wow, that's amazing! You found a better seashell than mine. I'm not jealous anymore, I'm proud of you!" + +Lily felt happy and proud of herself too. From that day on, Lily and Emma played together by the sea and shared their seashells with each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy musician. He played music all day long and made everyone happy. One day, he went to the store to buy some food. He saw a big cake and decided to buy it. But he knew that eating too much cake can spoil his dinner. + +He took the cake home and started playing his music again. His friends came over and they all had some cake. They danced and sang along to the music. The musician was happy that he could make his friends happy with his music and the cake. + +But then, the musician ate too much cake and started feeling sick. He realized that he had spoiled his appetite for dinner. He learned that it's important to eat in moderation and not spoil your appetite. From that day on, he only ate a little bit of cake and continued to make music for his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets. He had a toy rocket that he played with every day. One day, Timmy saw a real rocket in the sky. It was so big and it soared up high. Timmy was so happy to see it. + +Timmy wanted to be an astronaut when he grew up. He promised to always be honest and work hard to achieve his dream. Timmy knew that being an astronaut was not easy, but he was determined to try his best. He wanted to soar up into space just like the rocket he saw. + +From that day on, Timmy worked hard in school and always told the truth. He knew that being honest was important to achieve his dream. And one day, Timmy became an astronaut and soared up into space just like the rocket he loved. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny was very hungry and wanted to eat something healthy, so he decided to make a salad. He went to the garden and picked some lettuce, carrots, and tomatoes. + +As he was making his salad, a bird named Lily came and said, "Can I have some of your salad, Benny?" + +Benny said, "Of course, Lily! I trust you to be kind and share with me next time." + +Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Benny! I promise to be kind and share with you next time." + +Benny and Lily enjoyed the salad together and had a good time. Benny learned that it's important to trust others and to be kind and share with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. But one day, she woke up feeling very sleepy. She didn't want to do anything except lay in her bed and rest. + +Her mom came in and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she was too tired to do anything. Her mom said, "It's okay to be sleepy sometimes, but we still have to do things. Today is Wednesday, and we have to go to the store to buy groceries." + +Lily didn't want to go, but her mom gently pulled her out of bed and helped her get dressed. They went to the store and as they were walking, Lily saw a little boy who dropped his toy. Her mom told her to help the boy and pick up his toy. Lily felt happy that she could help someone even though she was feeling sleepy. + +The moral of the story is that even when we feel tired or don't want to do something, we can still help others and make a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck had a lot of things to carry. The driver had to load the things on the truck's back. It was a big job, but the driver was serious about it. + +The truck drove down the road. On one side, there was a big field with cows. The cows were eating grass and mooing. The driver honked the truck's horn and the cows looked up. + +Suddenly, the truck hit a bump in the road and some of the things fell off the side of the truck. The driver was very serious now. He stopped the truck and went to pick up the things. He loaded them back on the truck and continued on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he got very dirty. His mom said, "Timmy, it's time to bathe before dinner." Timmy didn't like to bathe because the water was too cold. + +One day, Timmy and his mom were in the attic looking for old toys. Timmy found a rough teddy bear that he used to play with. He said, "Mom, can I keep this teddy bear?" His mom said, "Sure, but first you need to bathe and then we can wash the teddy bear." + +Timmy took a bath with warm water and bubbles. He had fun splashing and playing with his toys. After the bath, Timmy and his mom washed the teddy bear in the sink. Timmy was happy to have a clean teddy bear to play with again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobby. Bobby loved to hop and play in the grass. One day, Bobby saw a big dog. The dog had sharp teeth and growled at Bobby. Bobby was scared and started to tremble. + +Just then, Bobby's mommy came and gave him a big hug. She held him tight and whispered in his ear, "It's okay, my little bunny. I'm here to keep you safe." Bobby felt calm and safe in his mommy's arms. + +The dog saw that Bobby wasn't alone and ran away. Bobby was happy to be safe and hugged his mommy back. From that day on, Bobby knew that whenever he was scared, his mommy would always be there to give him a hug and make him feel calm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she found a funny object. It was round and bouncy, and it made her laugh when she threw it. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked her what she was playing with. Lily said, "Look, Mommy! I found a funny object!" Her mom smiled and said, "Let me see it." Lily handed her the object, and her mom looked at it closely. "This is a ball, Lily," her mom said. "It's for playing games with." + +Lily was happy to learn that she had found a ball. She asked her mom if they could play catch together. Her mom said yes, and they started to play. As they played, Lily's mom revealed that she used to play with the same ball when she was a little girl. Lily thought that was really cool, and she was happy to be playing with something that was special to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because it was his birthday. He woke up early and ran upstairs to wake up his mommy and daddy. "Wake up, wake up! It's my birthday!" he said, jumping on their bed. + +His mommy and daddy got up and gave him a big hug. "Happy birthday, Timmy!" they said. "What do you want to do today?" + +"I want to eat cake!" Timmy said, his eyes getting big. "And play with my new toys!" + +After breakfast, Timmy's mommy brought out a big cake with candles on it. They sang "Happy Birthday" and Timmy blew out the candles. Then, they ate the cake. It was so heavy and delicious. + +As they were eating, Timmy's daddy said, "Be careful not to eat too much cake or you'll melt!" Timmy laughed and said, "I won't melt, silly daddy!" They had a great day celebrating Timmy's birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy on the stove. One day, Lily's mommy went to the store and told Lily to stay away from the stove. But Lily didn't listen and wanted to create her own meal. She turned on the stove and put a black pot on top. + +Suddenly, the pot caught on fire and Lily didn't know what to do. She was scared and didn't want to tell her mommy. But then she remembered what her mommy always said, "It's important to listen and follow directions." So, Lily ran to her mommy and told her what happened. + +Her mommy was proud of Lily for being honest and brave. She put out the fire and hugged Lily. From that day on, Lily always listened and followed directions. She learned that it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, she was playing with her friend Timmy when she noticed her shirt was dirty. + +"Oh no, my shirt is dirty!" said Lily. + +"It's okay, we can clean it," said Timmy. + +Lily smiled and said, "I need to clean my shirt before my mom sees it." + +As they walked back to Lily's house, Timmy gave her a wink and said, "Don't worry, we'll make sure your shirt is clean before your mom sees it." + +Lily was happy that she had such a good friend who helped her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty pirate. She had a big, shiny ship and lots of treasure. She loved to set sail and explore the seas. + +One day, she met a group of other pirates. They were mean and wanted her treasure. The pretty pirate tried to fight them off, but there were too many. They took all of her treasure and left her ship in ruins. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's not enough to be pretty and brave. You also need to be careful and make sure you have friends to help you when things get tough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a little plant in her garden. It was a tiny, green plant with bright leaves. + +Lily wanted the plant to grow big and strong, so she watered it every day. She prayed for the plant to grow and become the biggest plant in the whole wide world. + +Days went by, and the little plant started to grow taller and taller. The leaves got bigger and brighter. Lily was so happy to see her plant grow so big and strong. She knew that her prayers had helped the plant to grow. + +From that day on, Lily took care of her plant every day. She watered it, gave it sunshine, and prayed for it to keep growing. And the little plant grew into the biggest and brightest plant in the whole wide world, all thanks to Lily's love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big chimney that went up high into the sky. Lily loved to play outside, but her mommy always told her to be careful around the chimney. + +One day, Lily's mommy went to the store and left her alone at home. Lily wanted to explore the chimney, so she climbed up to the top. But then, she realized she couldn't get back down. She felt scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, the fire department came to rescue her. They used a big ladder to reach the top of the chimney and bring Lily back down to safety. From that day on, Lily learned to always listen to her mommy's requests and to stay away from the chimney. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily went to visit her uncle. He lived in a big house with a deep pool in the backyard. Lily was very excited to go swimming in the pool with her uncle. + +But when they got to the pool, Lily was too scared to jump in. She started to cry because she thought the water was too deep. Her uncle saw her crying and came over to comfort her. He told her that he would hold her hand and they could jump in together. + +Lily felt much better with her uncle by her side. They held hands and jumped into the deep pool together. Lily had so much fun swimming with her uncle that she forgot all about being scared. From that day on, Lily loved to go swimming with her uncle in the deep pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy's dad came to pick him up from the park. "Hop in, Timmy! I'll drive you home," said his dad. + +As they were driving home, Timmy saw a big field with white lines on the ground. "Dad, what's that?" Timmy asked. "That's a baseball pitch, where people play baseball," his dad replied. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom was cooking dinner. "How was baseball, Timmy?" she asked. "It was terrible, Mom. I didn't hit the ball once," Timmy said sadly. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. You'll get better with practice," his mom reassured him. And so, Timmy continued to practice and eventually became a great baseball player. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to smell perfume. She had a favorite bottle of perfume that she always wore. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go outside and play with her friends, but Lily said she was feeling dull and didn't want to go. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you should go outside and play. It's good for you to get some fresh air and exercise." + +Lily replied, "But mom, I don't want to. I just want to stay inside and smell my perfume." + +Her mom said, "I understand that you love your perfume, but you need to mind what's good for you. Going outside and playing with your friends will make you happy and healthy." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and decided to go outside and play. She had so much fun with her friends and realized that being outside and playing was much more fun than just smelling her perfume. From that day on, Lily made sure to spend time outside every day and only used her perfume on special occasions. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to our parents and mind what's good for us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys all day long. One day, she asked her mommy, "Where is my daddy?" + +Her mommy replied, "He's at work, dear. He will be back soon." + +Lily didn't understand what "work" meant, so she asked her mommy, "What is work?" + +"Work is where mommy and daddy go to make money so we can buy food and toys," her mommy explained. + +Lily nodded her head but still felt a little sad that her daddy was distant. She hugged her mommy and said, "I love you, mommy. You're the best parent ever." + +Her mommy smiled and hugged her back, "I love you too, Lily. You make me so happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cardboard boxes. He would make them into forts and castles. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big cardboard box. It was mighty big and Timmy was so happy. + +Timmy played with his cardboard box all day long. He pretended he was a knight in shining armor, protecting his castle from dragons. When it was time for dinner, Timmy had to leave his cardboard castle. He felt sad because he missed playing with it already. + +The next day, Timmy woke up and ran to his cardboard castle. But it was gone! His mom had thrown it away. Timmy felt even more sad because he missed his mighty cardboard castle so much. But then, his mom gave him a new cardboard box and Timmy was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Mr. Smith. He always went to the store to buy some bread and milk. He was an honest man and never took anything without paying for it. + +One day, as he was walking to the store, he saw a little girl crying. He kneeled down to ask her what was wrong. She said she lost her teddy bear and couldn't find it. Mr. Smith promised to help her find it after he finished his shopping. + +After he paid for his bread and milk, he saw the teddy bear on the shelf. He remembered the little girl and bought the bear for her. When he gave it to her, she was so happy and thanked him. Mr. Smith smiled and walked away, feeling happy that he could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy went to the store with his mommy to buy some things. Timmy saw a big box of colorful erasers and he wanted one. His mommy said yes and Timmy was very happy. + +As they walked around the store, Timmy started to feel very cold. His mommy noticed and said they could buy a warm jacket for him. Timmy liked the jacket and put it on right away. + +When they got to the checkout, Timmy gave the eraser to the lady and his mommy paid for it. Timmy was so happy to have his new eraser and warm jacket. He thanked his mommy and they went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat sweets and candy all day long. His mommy would always allow him to have some, but only a teaspoon at a time. Timmy didn't like this rule and would often cry and throw tantrums. + +One day, Timmy's mommy got very sick and couldn't make him any sweets. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He remembered the teaspoon rule and decided to make some sweets himself, but only using a teaspoon of sugar. + +The sweets turned out to be very tasty, and Timmy realized that his mommy's rule was not harsh but actually helpful. He learned that sometimes rules are there to protect us and make us better, and he was grateful for his mommy's guidance. From that day on, Timmy followed his mommy's rules and became a very responsible boy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. He had a red suit that he always wore when he played. One day, Tim slipped on a banana peel and fell down. He got a boo-boo on his knee and started to cry. His mom came outside and said she was sorry that he got hurt. She gave him a hug and a kiss to make him feel better. Tim felt happy again and went back to playing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples, but her mommy said she couldn't have too many because they would make her tummy hurt. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big basket of apples on a bench and she wanted one so badly. "Mommy, can I have an apple please?" she asked. + +Her mommy said no and Lily started to cry. "But I want one so much! I can't resist it!" she said. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "I know you love apples, but we have to be careful. Let's go play on the swings instead." So, Lily and her mommy played on the swings and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and play with her friends. One day, while she was playing, a big, silly pigeon flew down and landed right next to her. + +Lily was a little scared at first, but then she realized the pigeon was friendly. She decided to introduce herself and say hello. The pigeon didn't say anything back, but it looked at her with its big, round eyes. + +Lily thought the pigeon was funny because it kept bobbing its head up and down. She giggled and tried to copy the pigeon's silly movements. The pigeon seemed to like this and started to flap its wings happily. + +From that day on, Lily and the pigeon became friends. She would visit the park every day to see her new feathered friend and they would play silly games together. Lily was happy to have a new friend, even if it was just a silly pigeon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that it was going to rain soon. + +Lily and her friends kept playing, but then they heard a loud thunder. "Oh no, it's going to rain!" said Lily's friend, Emily. + +Lily remembered what her mom said and told her friends, "Let's go home and cover our heads so we don't get wet!" + +They ran home as fast as they could and Lily's mom gave them all hats to cover their heads. They sat quietly and watched the rain from the window. + +After the rain stopped, they went back to the park to play. Lily felt proud that she remembered what her mom said and kept her and her friends' heads dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the market with her mom. One day, while they were walking around, Lily saw some candy. She said to her mom, "Can I eat some candy, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can have one piece." + +Lily was so happy and she said, "Thank you, Mommy!" She took the candy and put it in her pocket. As they continued to walk, they saw a man who accidentally dropped his apples. Lily's mom said, "Let's help him pick them up." So, they helped the man and he said, "Thank you so much. I'm sorry for dropping them." + +Lily's mom said, "It's okay. We're happy to help." They continued to walk and Lily ate her candy happily. When they got home, Lily said to her mom, "Today was a fun day at the market. Can we go again tomorrow?" Her mom said, "Of course, we can go to the market anytime you want." And Lily smiled, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her daughter. They lived in a big house with a garden. One day, they went outside to play. The daughter saw a big, rough rock and she wanted to climb it. + +The mommy said, "Be careful, daughter. That rock looks rough. You might fall and get hurt." + +The daughter said, "No, mommy. I can do it. I want to climb it." + +So, the daughter climbed the rough rock and when she got to the top, she was very happy. The mommy said, "Good job, daughter. You did it!" + +After they played, the mommy said, "Let's go inside and eat some yummy food." The daughter said, "Yay! I'm hungry." And they went inside to eat a delicious meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a little bag of gold on the ground. She was so happy and showed it to her friend, Tim. + +Tim said, "Wow, that's amazing! You're so lucky, Lily!" + +But Lily felt sad because she didn't know what to do with the gold. She wanted to improve her bike so she could ride faster, but she didn't know how. Tim saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. + +Lily told Tim about her bike and how she wished she could make it better. Tim had an idea and said, "Let's go to my dad's shop. He can help us improve your bike!" + +So, they went to Tim's dad's shop and he helped them make Lily's bike faster and smoother. Lily was so happy and grateful to Tim and his dad. She knew that her little bag of gold had brought her a lot of joy and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big tree with lots of green leaves. She went closer to the tree and saw a little bird resting on one of the branches. The bird looked restless. + +Lily said, "Hello little bird, why are you restless?" + +The bird replied, "I am restless because I am trying to squeeze my way out of this branch, but it's too hard." + +Lily said, "Don't worry little bird, I can help you." She climbed up the tree and gently squeezed the branch until the bird was free. + +The bird thanked Lily and flew away. Lily felt happy that she could help the little bird. She hugged the tree and said, "I love you tree, you are my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball, and he would kick it around everywhere he went. One day, Timmy was playing in the park when he accidentally kicked his ball into a tree. + +"Uh oh," said Timmy, feeling uncomfortable. "My ball is stuck up there." + +Just then, a little girl named Sarah walked by. "What's wrong?" she asked. + +"I kicked my ball into the tree, and now it's stuck," said Timmy. + +Sarah thought for a moment. "I know," she said. "Let's ask my dad. He's really good at climbing trees." + +So, they went to find Sarah's dad, who was able to climb the tree and get Timmy's ball down. Timmy was so happy that he gave Sarah a big hug. + +"Thanks for helping me," said Timmy. "You're the best friend in the whole network!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown owl. The owl was very loyal to his family and friends. He lived in a tall tree in the forest. + +One night, the owl was feeling very sleepy. He started to yawn and his eyes got very droopy. He knew it was time to go to bed. + +But just as the owl was about to fall asleep, he heard a noise. It was his friend, a little bird, who was lost and needed help. The owl didn't want his friend to be scared, so he flew out of his tree and found the little bird. + +The owl helped the little bird find his way back home. The little bird was very happy and grateful to have such a loyal friend like the owl. And the owl was happy too, even though he was very tired and ready to go back to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat pasta, but his mom always made the same boring pasta for dinner every night. One day, Timmy decided to disturb his mom while she was cooking. He ran around the kitchen and made silly noises. His mom got upset and told him to stop disturbing her. + +But Timmy didn't listen. He kept running around and playing until he accidentally knocked over the pot of boiling water with the pasta inside. His mom was very angry and Timmy felt bad. He realized that he shouldn't disturb his mom while she was cooking because it could be dangerous. From that day on, he promised to be a good helper in the kitchen and never disturb his mom again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to visit his grandma in the desert. One day, Timmy asked his grandma if they could go visit the cactus garden. His grandma said yes and they set off on their adventure. + +As they walked through the garden, Timmy saw a very dark cactus. He asked his grandma what it was and she said it was a special kind of cactus that only grew in the dark. Timmy thought it was cool and wanted to touch it, but his grandma warned him not to. + +Suddenly, Timmy tripped and fell into the dark cactus. He started to cry and his grandma tried to help him out, but it was too late. Timmy had been hurt by the sharp needles of the cactus. They had to rush him to the hospital and he had to stay there for a long time. + +From then on, Timmy never wanted to visit the cactus garden again. He learned to listen to his grandma's warnings and to be careful when exploring new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, her mommy gave her a special cube to play with. Lily loved the cube because it had different colors on every side. + +Lily played with the cube all day, but when it was time for bed, she put it away. The next morning, when she woke up, she couldn't find the cube. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the closet, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was miserable without her cube. She missed playing with it and holding it in her hands. But then, as she was playing with her other toys, she saw something that made her recognize where the cube was. It was hiding behind her teddy bear the whole time! + +Lily was so happy to find her cube again. She played with it all day long and never let it out of her sight. From that day on, she always made sure to put her special cube in a safe place where she could easily find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, something special happened. It was noon and the sun was shining bright. Lily's mom gave her a big ice cream cone. All of her friends were envious of her treat. + +Lily shared her ice cream with her friends and they all had a great time together. They played games and laughed and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily felt happy because she had made her friends happy too. + +From that day on, Lily knew that sharing was the best thing to do. She always remembered the special moment that happened at noon with her friends, and it made her heart feel warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up early to see the sunrise. It was very pretty and unique. She smiled and said, "Look, Mommy! The sunrise is so pretty!" + +But her mommy was frowning. "What's wrong, Mommy?" asked Lily. + +"I can't find my keys," said Mommy. "I need them to go to work." + +"I can help you look," said Lily. And together, they looked everywhere until they found the keys. Mommy smiled and hugged Lily. "Thank you, sweetie. You're so helpful." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She liked making her mommy happy. And they both watched the sunrise together, feeling grateful for each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet had a beautiful feather that he loved to show off to his friends. One day, Tweet met a friendly cat named Whiskers. Whiskers asked Tweet to show him his feather. Tweet happily showed Whiskers his feather. + +Whiskers thought Tweet's feather was very pretty and he wanted to keep it for himself. Tweet didn't want to give his feather away, but Whiskers was bigger and stronger. So, Whiskers took the feather and ran away. + +Tweet was very sad without his feather. He didn't feel comfortable without it. His friends tried to cheer him up, but nothing worked. Tweet learned a valuable lesson that day: never show something precious to someone who might take it away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the park. She liked to run and jump and play with her friends. But one day, Lily felt very tired. Her legs were sore and she couldn't run as fast as she used to. + +Lily's mom noticed that Lily was tired and asked her if she wanted to take a break and do some exercises. Lily didn't know what exercises were, so her mom showed her some stretches and movements to do. + +After Lily did her exercises, she felt much better. She wasn't as tired anymore and she could run and play with her friends again. Lily was happy that her mom asked her to do exercises because it made her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. They would ride their bikes up and down the street. One day, Lily's mom told her that she had to learn how to look both ways before crossing the street. Lily thought it was a little scary, but she knew it was important to be safe. + +Lily practiced looking both ways every time she crossed the street. She learned that it was very important to be careful. One day, while she was playing with her friends, they heard a terrible noise. It was a big truck coming down the street. Lily remembered what she had learned and quickly got out of the way. Her friends followed her lead and they were all safe. + +From that day on, Lily was very proud of herself for learning how to be safe on the street. She knew that it was important to always be careful and to remember what she had learned. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to play outside in the grass and flowers. One day, it started to rain and Bun got wet. So, Bun decided to find a place to hide under. + +Bun looked around and saw a big tree with a deep hole in the ground. Bun hopped over to the hole and went under it to stay dry. But, the rain kept coming down harder and harder. Bun needed something to cover over the hole. + +Bun looked around and saw some big leaves on the ground. Bun picked them up and covered the hole with them. Now, Bun was warm and dry under the leaves. Bun fell asleep and dreamed of playing in the sunshine again. +One day, there was a big green frog who lived in a pond. He liked to jump and swim all day long. But one day, he wanted to change his routine. He wanted to try something new. + +The frog saw a long, flexible vine hanging from a tree. He thought it would be fun to swing on it. So, the frog climbed up the tree and grabbed onto the vine. He swung back and forth, feeling the wind in his face. + +The frog was happy he changed his routine. He felt free and flexible, like he could do anything. From that day on, he would swing on the vine every day, and he was never bored again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom came into her room and said, "Lily, we need to sort your toys. Let's put all the dolls in one box and all the cars in another box." + +Lily was enthusiastic about helping her mom. They started to sort the toys together. They put all the dolls in one box and all the cars in another box. Suddenly, Lily's dad came in and said, "I need to go to the hospital. I have a problem with my lung." + +Lily was sad to hear that her dad was not feeling well. She said, "Daddy, I hope you feel better soon." Her dad smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are such a sweet girl." Lily felt happy to make her dad smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car with a thick motor that made it go really fast. Timmy loved to play with his car every day. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play with him. Timmy was so excited to show his friend his toy car. But when his friend played with the car, he twisted it too hard and broke it. + +Timmy was very sad because his favorite toy was broken. But his mom told him that it's important to be careful with our things and not to twist them too hard. Timmy learned that it's important to take care of our things so they can last a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very restless and wanted to play all the time. Her mommy told her that they were going to make a cake together. Lily was so happy and her eyes opened wide. + +They went to the kitchen and mommy gave Lily the job of cracking the eggs. Lily was very careful and cracked the eggs one by one. Mommy mixed all the ingredients and put the cake in the oven. Lily was so excited and couldn't wait for the cake to be ready. + +After a while, the cake was ready and mommy took it out of the oven. Lily's eyes opened wide again and she said, "Mommy, can we open the cake now?" Mommy laughed and said, "Yes, we can open the cake now." They cut the cake and it was delicious. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you mommy for making cake with me." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color, so he always sat at his desk to do it. One day, he wanted to draw a special picture for his mom. He looked for his favorite crayons, but he couldn't find them. + +Suddenly, his little sister came into the room and revealed that she had taken the crayons to color her own picture. Timmy was upset, but his sister said she was sorry and gave them back. Timmy was happy again, and he started to draw fast so he could finish his picture for his mom. + +When he was done, he showed it to his sister and she said it was beautiful. Timmy was proud of his work and couldn't wait to give it to his mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived on a farm with her family. One day, she saw a goat trying to jump over a fence. She asked her daddy, "Why is the goat jumping?" Her daddy replied, "The goat wants to go to the other side of the fence." + +Lily decided to help the goat. She measured the height of the fence and found out that it was too high for the goat to jump over. So, she built a small ramp for the goat to climb over. The goat was successful in climbing over the fence and was very happy. + +Lily learned that even though she was small, she could help others and make a difference. She felt proud of herself for being kind to the goat. The moral of the story is that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. He had many friends who would come to visit him and listen to his stories. One day, the owl heard that his friend was going to celebrate his birthday on a yacht. The owl was excited to go and celebrate with his friend. + +The day of the party arrived and the owl put on his best party hat. He flew to the yacht and saw his friend with a big smile on his face. They danced and ate cake together. The owl had so much fun celebrating with his friend on the yacht. + +As the sun began to set, the owl knew it was time to go back to his tree. He said goodbye to his friend and flew back home. The owl went to sleep with a happy heart, grateful for the fun day he had celebrating with his friend on the yacht. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly frog. He liked to jump and play in the sun. One day, he saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He hopped and hopped until he reached the top. But then, he lost his balance and fell down! + +The frog was not hurt, but he learned to be careful when climbing trees. He went back to his pond and told all his friends about his adventure. They all laughed and said he was a silly frog. But the jolly frog just smiled and hopped away, happy to have had such a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow. But one day, she woke up and saw that it was very dark outside. She felt sad and miserable because she thought it was too late to play in the snow. + +But then, her mommy told her to wait a little bit. Lily didn't understand why, but she listened. After a while, her mommy said, "Okay, Lily, now we can go outside and play in the snow!" Lily was so happy and excited that she ran to the door. + +But when she got there, she saw that the door was shut. She tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. She felt scared and didn't know what to do. But then, her mommy came and opened the door. They went outside and had so much fun playing in the snow together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and build incredible towers. One day, Lily decided to travel to her friend's house to play with her blocks too. + +Lily's mom helped her pack her bag with snacks and toys, and they started walking. They walked a long way, and Lily got tired. But she kept going because she wanted to play with her friend. + +Finally, they arrived at her friend's house, and Lily was so happy. They played with their blocks and built a big castle. But when it was time to go home, Lily realized she had lost her bag with all her toys and snacks. She was so sad and cried all the way home. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when she traveled and to always keep her things close to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went to the creek to see what she could find. She saw a black bird and watched it fly away. + +As she was playing, she realized it was getting late and it was time to go home. She remembered her mom telling her to always close the gate when she left the creek. So, she walked over to the gate and closed it tightly. + +Lily was happy because she had a fun day at the creek and she was proud of herself for remembering to close the gate. She couldn't wait to go back and see what else she could find. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and watch dancers. One day, she went to a dance show. She saw a dancer enter the stage. The dancer was wearing a smelly outfit. + +Lily said, "Ew, that dancer smells bad!" + +Another girl next to her said, "That's my mom, and she's the best dancer in the show!" + +Lily felt bad for saying something mean. She decided to apologize and said, "I'm sorry. Your mom is a great dancer." + +The other girl smiled and said, "Thank you. I'm glad you like her dancing." From then on, Lily learned to never judge someone by their smell and to always be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved candy. He ate candy every day and his mommy warned him that it would spoil his teeth. But Timmy didn't listen and kept eating candy. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park. Timmy saw a big, thick tree and wanted to climb it. His mommy told him not to climb the tree because it was against the law to climb trees in the park. But Timmy didn't listen and climbed the tree anyway. + +Suddenly, Timmy slipped and fell from the tree. His mommy rushed to him and saw that his leg was broken. Timmy cried and said, "I'm sorry mommy, I should have listened to you about the candy and the law." But it was too late, Timmy's leg was badly hurt and he had to go to the hospital. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur named Rex. Rex was very hungry and wanted to eat some pasta. He went to the kitchen and found an enormous pot of pasta. But when he took a bite, he started to complain. The pasta was too hot! So Rex decided to wait until the pasta cooled down before he ate it. After a while, the pasta was just right and Rex gobbled it all up. He was very happy and full. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long black hair that she loved to play with. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a little boy crying. She went up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The little boy said, "I lost my toy car and I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." They looked and looked, but they couldn't find the toy car. Suddenly, Lily saw something shiny in the grass. She picked it up and it was the toy car! The little boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're my hero!" + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm happy to help. Remember, we should always yield to others and be kind." The little boy nodded and they both went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a shiny penny on the ground and put it in his pocket. He felt happy to have it. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. He saw a big slide and felt a little fearful to go down it, but his mom held his hand and he felt safe. He went down the slide many times and had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy reached in his pocket for his penny, but it was gone. He felt sad, but his mom told him that they could look for it another day. Timmy went to bed that night dreaming of all the fun he would have playing at the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Lucky. Lucky lived in the sea with his family and friends. One day, Lucky saw a big fish swimming near him. The big fish looked very hungry and wanted to bite Lucky. Lucky tried to swim away, but the big fish was too fast. + +Suddenly, the big fish bit Lucky's tail! Lucky tried to swim away again, but he couldn't. The big fish was too strong. Lucky's family and friends tried to help, but they were too small. The big fish ate Lucky and swam away. Everyone was sad because they lost their friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to mix things together like paint and playdough. One day, she found a big box of tapes that her mom had. She didn't know what they were for, but she thought they were cool. + +Lily decided to mix the tapes together to make a new song. She pressed play and danced around the room. But then she realized that one of the tapes was unknown. She didn't know what was on it! + +Lily decided to ask her mom about the unknown tape. Her mom explained that it was a special tape with music from a long time ago. Lily was excited to listen to it and mix it with her other tapes. She pressed play again and danced even harder. From that day on, Lily loved mixing tapes and discovering new music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a small seed on the ground. She picked it up and put it in the dirt. She watered it every day and waited for it to grow. + +Days passed, and Lily's seed started to sprout. It grew bigger and bigger until it became a beautiful flower. Lily was so happy that she had made a new friend. She loved to talk to her flower and watch it grow. + +One day, Lily's flower opened up and revealed a surprise. Inside the flower, there was a tiny ladybug. Lily was so excited to have a new friend. She played with the ladybug every day and watched it grow bigger and bigger. From that day on, Lily knew that anything could happen if she just kept trying and waiting patiently. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was shy and didn't talk to many people. One day, Timmy's mom told him they needed to hurry to the store before it got dark outside. Timmy didn't like the dark because he was scared of monsters. But he knew they needed to hurry, so he put on his shoes and ran out the door with his mom. + +As they walked to the store, Timmy saw a little puppy that was lost. The puppy looked scared and Timmy felt bad for him. Even though he was shy, Timmy walked over to the puppy and petted him. Timmy's mom was proud of him for being brave and helping the puppy. They took the puppy to the store to find his owner. + +When they got home, it was already dark outside. But Timmy wasn't scared anymore because he knew he had been brave and helped the lost puppy. He went to bed with a smile on his face, knowing that he had done a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the beach and collect pretty shells. One day, she saw something strange in the water. It was a jellyfish! She was scared at first, but then she remembered that jellyfish are fine as long as you don't touch them. + +The next day, Lily went back to the beach with her bucket and shovel. She was excited to gather more shells and see if she could find any more jellyfish. As she was walking along the shore, she saw a big rock. She thought it would be fun to climb on it and see if she could find any treasures. + +As she climbed up the rock, she saw something shiny in the water. It was a beautiful shell! She reached out to grab it, but then she remembered the jellyfish from yesterday. She looked closer and saw that there were actually two jellyfish right next to the shell. Lily was very careful and didn't touch them. She gathered the shell and went back home, happy and proud of her new treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside but it was winter and everything was covered in snow. One day, Lily went outside to play and realized that the snow had melted. The ground was dry and she could run around without slipping. + +Lily saw her friend, Timmy, and asked him, "Do you like the dry ground too?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, I can run fast without falling!" + +Lily and Timmy played together for a while and then Lily said, "I realize that winter is not always cold and snowy. It can be dry too!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, and we can still have fun even if there is no snow." + +Lily and Timmy continued to play and have fun on the dry ground, realizing that winter can be different every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons. One day, she saw her brother doing homework on Tuesday. She asked him why he was doing homework on Tuesday. He said he had a big test on Friday and needed to study. Lily thought her brother was very smart for studying ahead of time. + +Later that week, Lily had a request. She wanted to go to the park with her friends, but her mom said she needed to clean her room first. Lily didn't want to clean her room, but she remembered how her brother was smart for studying ahead of time. So, she cleaned her room on Tuesday instead of waiting until later. + +On Saturday, Lily's mom surprised her with a trip to the ice cream shop. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. Her mom said she was proud of Lily for being responsible and cleaning her room early. Lily felt happy knowing that doing things ahead of time can make good things happen. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Stripey. He lived in a big, green field with lots of other animals. Stripey loved to eat yummy grass all day long. One day, Stripey got very sick and started to suffer. His friends, the giraffe and the elephant, noticed that Stripey wasn't feeling well and decided to help him. They brought him some yummy leaves to eat and stayed with him until he felt better. From that day on, Stripey knew he had the best friends in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cupcakes. Lily helped her mommy mix the batter. They poured it into the cupcake pan and put it in the oven to cook. + +After the cupcakes were done, they needed to cool down. Lily's mommy put them in the cooler to make them cold. Lily was happy because she loved cold treats. Her mommy told her to wait until they were safe to eat. + +Finally, the cupcakes were safe to eat. Lily and her mommy enjoyed them together. They were so yummy! Lily was happy that she helped her mommy make them. She couldn't wait to bake again with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They were very happy and loved each other very much. One day, they had a big problem. They needed a new car, but they didn't have enough money. They were worried and sad. + +Then, a kind man came to their house. He said he had a car that would fit their family perfectly. He also said he had a lot of money and wanted to give some to the family. They were very grateful and felt very wealthy. + +With the new car and the money, the family felt at peace. They knew they could travel safely and be happy together. They thanked the kind man and hugged each other tightly. From that day on, they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water and feel the waves on her feet. She would often go to the beach with her mom and dad to surf in the cold ocean. + +One day, Lily's mom packed a big bag of snacks and they drove to the beach. When they got there, the waves were really big and the wind was blowing hard. Lily's dad said, "I don't think we can surf today, it's too dangerous." + +But Lily was determined to surf. She ran to the water and jumped on her board. Her mom and dad watched nervously as she paddled out to the waves. Suddenly, a big wave came and Lily stood up on her board. She rode the wave all the way to the shore, feeling proud and happy. + +From that day on, Lily became a great surfer. She loved the cold water and the feeling of the waves beneath her feet. And her mom and dad were always there to watch her ride the waves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, a big storm came. It was very loud and scary. Lily's mommy told her to come inside and stay safe. + +Lily was scared, but she knew what to do. She prayed to God to make the storm go away. She felt better knowing that God was watching over her. + +But the storm was too strong. It knocked down trees and made a big mess. When it was over, Lily went outside to see the damage. It was very smelly and dirty. She was sad that her pretty flowers were all gone. + +Lily learned that sometimes bad things happen, even when we pray. But she also knew that God was always there to help her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore the garden. One day, she saw a beautiful poppy flower and exclaimed, "Wow, that's amazing!" She went closer to examine it and saw a little bug crawling on the petals. + +Lily's mom saw her examining the poppy and said, "Be careful, some flowers have bugs on them." Lily replied, "Don't worry, Mommy. I'm just looking." She continued to examine the flower and noticed that it had a sweet smell. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made her a special treat with poppy seeds in it. Lily exclaimed, "This tastes amazing!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I knew you would, since you examined the poppy earlier." Lily was surprised and happy that her mom knew her so well. From that day on, Lily always examined the flowers before trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the toilet and saw that it was very dirty. She felt troubled because she didn't want to use a dirty toilet. + +Lily's mom came to check on her and saw that she looked sad. "What's wrong, Lily?" asked her mom. "The toilet is dirty," replied Lily. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll clean it for you." + +After her mom cleaned the toilet, Lily felt happy again. She wanted to do something nice for her mom, so she grabbed a bottle of water and sprayed it on the flowers in the garden. Her mom was surprised and said, "Wow, Lily, you're such a helpful assistant!" Lily giggled and said, "I love to help!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and discover new things. One day, Lily put on her favorite pink coat and started to walk outside. She was very curious about what she might find. + +As she walked down the street, she saw a big blue bird sitting on a tree. Lily started to walk towards the bird, but it flew away. She was sad that she couldn't get closer to it. + +Then, Lily saw a group of ants carrying a piece of candy. She started to follow them and watched as they carried the candy to their home. Lily was amazed by how strong the ants were. + +After her adventure, Lily went back home and told her mommy all about it. She was very happy that she got to explore and learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking around the mall, Lily saw a big, strong man carrying lots of bags. She asked her mommy, "Why is that man so strong?" Her mommy replied, "He works hard and exercises to make his muscles strong." + +As they continued walking, they saw a little boy crying. Lily asked her mommy, "Why is he crying?" Her mommy told her that the boy lost his toy and was sad. Lily had a toy she didn't play with anymore, so she gave it to the boy. The boy's face changed from sad to happy, and he smiled at Lily. + +Lily learned that being kind and giving can change someone's day, and that being strong isn't just about muscles. She felt happy knowing she made someone else happy. From that day on, Lily always tried to be kind and help others whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers very much. One day, she saw a brilliant flower in her garden. It was so pretty! She wanted to know more about it. + +Lily went to her mommy and asked, "Mommy, what is this flower called?" Her mommy said, "It's a daisy, sweetie." Lily was happy to know the name of the flower. + +She wanted to take care of the brilliant daisy, so she watered it every day. The daisy grew bigger and bigger, and it made Lily very happy. She knew that taking care of the daisy was important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a big squash in her garden. It was so big that she couldn't carry it by herself. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at this big squash! Can we make something yummy with it?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, Lily! Let's make some soup. But first, we need to talk to daddy to see if he wants some too." + +Lily and her mom went to talk to her dad. He was busy working, but Lily was persistent. She kept asking until he finally said yes. + +They made the soup together and it was delicious. Lily was so happy that they all got to share the big squash. From that day on, Lily loved to pick squashes and make yummy food with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red tricycle with a big wheel. One day, Lily was riding her tricycle in the park when she saw a boy crying. She asked him why he was sad. + +The boy said, "I lost my ball and now I can't play." + +Lily felt guilty because she had seen the ball pass by her tricycle. She got off her tricycle and went to get the ball. She gave it back to the boy and they started playing together. + +The boy was happy and thanked Lily for being kind. They played until the sun went down and it was time to go home. Lily rode her tricycle back home, feeling happy that she had helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little bird. It lived in a tree with its family. One day, it started to rain very hard. The bird got very wet and cold. It didn't like the rain at all. + +The bird's family wanted to help, but they didn't know what to do. Suddenly, they saw a cable hanging from a nearby house. They thought it might be a good idea to use the cable to make a shelter for the bird. + +So, the bird's family worked together to make a little shelter out of the cable. They put it over the branch where the bird was sitting. The bird was so happy and grateful for the shelter. It felt warm and dry again. The rain didn't bother it anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a rabbit and said, "Hello, little rabbit. What is your name?" The rabbit said, "My name is unknown. What is your name?" Lily said, "My name is Lily. Welcome to the forest, little rabbit." + +The rabbit was happy to meet Lily, and they became friends. They played together all day long. Suddenly, it started to rain, and Lily got wet. The rabbit said, "Let's go to my home. It's warm and dry." Lily said, "Thank you, little rabbit. You are a good friend." They went to the rabbit's home and had some tea. They talked and laughed until the rain stopped. Then, Lily said goodbye to the rabbit and went back home. She was happy to have met a new friend in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a secret hiding place in his drawer where he kept his favorite toy cars. One day, Timmy's little sister found his secret drawer and started playing with his cars. Timmy asked her to stop, but she wouldn't listen. Timmy felt weak and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He asked his sister if she wanted to play a game of hide and seek. She agreed and closed her eyes to count. While she was counting, Timmy quickly grabbed his cars and escaped to his friend's house next door. His friend was happy to see him and they played with the toy cars together. + +When Timmy returned home, his sister was still looking for him. She asked him where he went and Timmy said, "I escaped to my friend's house to play with my cars." His sister was sad that she couldn't play with them anymore, but Timmy promised to share with her next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and soar over the trees. One day, while flying, she saw a little girl named Lily crying. + +Tweetie flew down to talk to Lily. "Why are you crying?" asked Tweetie. + +"I can't find my makeup," replied Lily. "I need it to look perfect for my dance recital tonight." + +Tweetie thought for a moment and then said, "Makeup doesn't make you perfect, Lily. You are already perfect just the way you are." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tweetie. From that day on, Lily never worried about makeup again. She knew that being herself was more important than trying to look perfect. And Tweetie continued to soar through the sky, happy to have helped a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a big slide there. Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to try it. Lily said yes and climbed up the ladder. She went down the slide so fast! She loved the speed. + +After a while, another little girl came to the park. She was famous in their town for being really good at playing games. Lily's mom introduced them to each other. The famous girl asked Lily if she wanted to play with her. Lily said yes and they played together for a long time. They enjoyed playing together so much that they didn't want to leave the park. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mom asked her if she had fun. Lily said yes and that she enjoyed playing with the famous girl. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had a good time, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to go to the lake to play. + +When they got to the lake, they saw a big truck. The truck was full of boxes. The man driving the truck said, "I need help to load these boxes onto the boat." + +Lily and her friends wanted to help. They worked together to load the boxes onto the boat. After they finished, the man said, "Thank you, you are such good helpers." + +Lily looked at the lake and saw the water was very pale. She said to her friends, "We should clean the lake so it's not pale anymore." Her friends agreed and they spent the rest of the day picking up trash and cleaning the lake. When they were done, the lake was beautiful and blue again. The man came back and said, "Wow, you did a great job! The lake looks amazing." Lily and her friends were proud of themselves and happy they could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look for bugs. One day, she found a big, disgusting bug that looked very scary. It had long legs and a lot of hair. + +Lily wanted to catch the bug, but she didn't want to disturb it. She knew that bugs were important for the environment and she didn't want to hurt it. So, she watched the bug for a while and then let it go on its way. + +From that day on, Lily loved bugs even more. She would often go outside and look for them, but she always made sure not to disturb them. She knew that even though they might look scary or disgusting, bugs were still important and deserved to live their lives too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the candy store with her mom. Every time they went, Lily would pick out her favorite sweet candies. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her an order. "Lily, you can only pick out one candy today," her mom said. Lily was sad because she wanted to get more than one candy. + +As they walked through the store, Lily saw a big jar of lollipops. She really wanted one, but remembered her mom's order. Suddenly, a kind old man who worked at the store came up to her and asked what she wanted. Lily replied, "I want a lollipop, but my mom said I can only get one candy today." + +The old man smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you." He reached into the jar and gave Lily a lollipop. She was so happy and grateful. Lily learned that sometimes, good things come when you follow the rules. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day long and didn't like to do anything else. One day, Mittens saw a little mouse named Squeaky dancing in the field. Mittens was amazed by Squeaky's dance and asked, "Can you teach me how to dance?" + +Squeaky replied, "Sure, but you have to get up and move your paws!" + +Mittens was too lazy to move his paws and said, "I don't want to dance. I just want to sleep." + +Squeaky then said, "But dancing is so much fun! You should try it." + +Mittens thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, I'll try it." + +Squeaky taught Mittens how to dance and they had so much fun together. Mittens realized that being lazy wasn't as fun as dancing and playing with friends. From that day on, Mittens danced every day and was never lazy again. The moral of the story is that it's good to try new things and have fun with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they decided to go rowing in a small boat on the pond. They all had so much fun, but then the boat started to wobble and Lily fell into the water. She got very wet and cold, and started to cry. + +Her friends tried to help her, but Lily was too angry at them for making her fall into the water. She decided to go home and told her mom what happened. Her mom tried to comfort her, but Lily was still very angry. She refused to go back to the park and play with her friends again. + +Days went by, and Lily started to feel lonely without her friends. She decided to go back to the park, but when she got there, she saw her friends playing without her. Lily felt very sad and left the park again. She realized that being angry was not worth losing her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit in his soft armchair and read his favorite books. His armchair was very big and smooth. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to order pizza for dinner. Timmy was very excited and said "yes please!" He picked up the phone and ordered a large pepperoni pizza. + +While they waited for the pizza to arrive, Timmy sat in his armchair and read his book. When the pizza finally came, Timmy and his mom sat together on the armchair and ate their delicious pizza. Timmy was very happy and felt very cozy in his smooth armchair. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree called an oak. It was very tall and had many leaves. A little girl liked to play under the oak, because it was safe and gave her shade from the sun. + +One day, the wind blew very hard and the little girl started to shiver. She was cold and wanted to go home. But she didn't want to leave the oak, because it was her friend. So she hugged the tree and felt better. + +The oak was happy to help the little girl feel safe and warm. It stayed strong in the wind and kept her protected. From that day on, the little girl visited the oak every day and they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily saw a squirrel in a tree. The squirrel was very quiet and didn't move much. Lily wanted to ask the squirrel if it wanted to play with her. + +"Hello, squirrel. Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. But the squirrel didn't answer. It just stayed still on the tree. Lily felt sad that the squirrel didn't want to play with her. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She started to climb the tree to get closer to the squirrel. When she got near, she saw that the squirrel was asleep! Lily decided to be quiet and not wake up the squirrel. She sat next to the tree and waited for the squirrel to wake up. + +After a while, the squirrel woke up and saw Lily waiting next to the tree. It was happy to see her and started to play with her. Lily was so happy that she made a new friend. From that day on, Lily and the squirrel played together every time she came to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big black cat. The cat liked to play with balls of yarn and chase mice. One day, the cat met a little girl who had a quiz for him. The girl demanded that the cat answer all of her questions. The cat didn't know the answers, but he tried his best. After the quiz, the little girl petted the cat and they became friends. From that day on, the cat and the girl played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He asked his mom for a snack, but she said they were out of snacks. Timmy was sad. + +Suddenly, the mailman came and brought a package for Timmy's mom. Timmy's mom opened the package and inside was a big bag of cookies! Timmy was so happy and excited to taste the cookies. + +But then, his mom got serious and said they had to save some cookies for later. Timmy agreed and ate one cookie. It tasted so good! He couldn't wait to have another one later. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very lucky because he had a red folder with his name on it. This folder had all his drawings and stickers inside. Timmy loved his folder very much. + +One day, Timmy went to school and forgot his folder at home. He was sad because he wanted to show his friends his drawings. But then, Timmy's mom came to school with his lucky folder! Timmy was happy again and showed his friends all his stickers and drawings. + +After school, Timmy went home with his lucky folder. He hugged it and said, "I am so lucky to have you, my folder." And the folder was happy to be loved by Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he always made a big mess in his room. His mom would get upset and tell him to clean up his toys, but he never listened. + +One day, Timmy's mom had to go to the store and she told Timmy not to touch anything while she was gone. Timmy's friend Billy came over and wanted to play with Timmy's toys. Timmy knew he wasn't supposed to touch anything, but he wanted to show his friend how gifted he was at playing with his toys. + +Timmy said to Billy, "I'm not supposed to touch anything, but I'll permit you to play with my toys if you promise to help me clean up the mess afterwards." Billy agreed and they had a lot of fun playing together. When Timmy's mom came back, she was happy to see that Timmy had learned to be responsible and that his operation with Billy had taught him a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. He would run and jump and play with his friends all day long. + +One day, Timmy and his friends were playing ball when they saw a big, scary dog. Timmy felt nervous because he didn't like dogs. But his friend Tommy said they should try to play with the dog. + +Timmy was still nervous, but he followed Tommy's lead. They approached the dog slowly, and soon enough, the dog was wagging its tail and licking their faces. Timmy was so happy that he wanted to shoot some hoops to celebrate. + +He ran to get the basketball, but when he came back, he saw that the dog had run away with their ball. Timmy and his friends chased after the dog, but they couldn't catch it. They were sad, but then they remembered that they still had each other to play with. They smiled and continued to enjoy the sunshine together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a big lamp in his room that his mommy bought for him. The lamp was very expensive and Timmy loved it very much. Every night, before he went to sleep, he would turn on the lamp and read his favorite storybooks. + +One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and accidentally knocked over the lamp. It broke into many pieces and Timmy was very sad. He tried to fix it, but it was too expensive to repair. Finally, he decided to quit trying and threw the broken lamp away. + +Timmy was sad for a few days, but his mommy bought him a new lamp that was just as bright and shiny as the old one. Timmy was happy again and promised to take better care of his new lamp. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to paint with her mom. One day, Lily's mom told her they would paint their home to make it perfect. Lily was so excited to help her mom paint their home. + +But when they started painting, Lily accidentally spilled paint on the floor. She felt so bad and thought her mom would be very angry. But her mom just smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. We can fix it together." + +Lily learned that making mistakes is okay, as long as you try to fix them. And when they finished painting, Lily's home looked perfect and she felt so proud to have helped her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious about everything around him. One day, Timmy found a wallet on the ground. He picked it up and looked inside. There was a lot of money in the wallet. + +Timmy's mom saw him holding the wallet and asked him where he got it. Timmy told her he found it on the ground. His mom was proud of him for being honest and told him to give the wallet to the police. + +The police officer was very happy to see Timmy perform such a good deed. He thanked Timmy and returned the wallet to its owner. The owner was very grateful and gave Timmy a reward. + +The moral of the story is that it's always important to do the right thing, even if it's not easy. Timmy was rewarded for his honesty and kindness, and he learned an important lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals, especially horses. One day, Lily's parents took her to a farm where she saw a charming horse. She asked her parents if she could ride the horse, but they said no. + +Lily was sad and regretted not being able to ride the horse. She sat down on a bench and started to cry. Suddenly, the horse came up to her and nuzzled her cheek. Lily stopped crying and smiled. + +The farmer saw what happened and said to Lily, "Even though you couldn't ride the horse, you still made a friend. That's more important than anything else." Lily realized the farmer was right and felt happy again. From that day on, Lily visited the horse every week and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play in the dirt. He would dig and dig, and his hands would get very dirty. His mommy would always wash his hands with soap to make them clean again. + +One day, the little boy went to play in a distant field where he had never been before. He found a big pile of dirt and started digging. He played for hours and forgot to wash his hands with soap. + +When he went back home, he didn't feel very good. He got sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said that his hands were dirty and that he needed to improve his hygiene. But it was too late, and the little boy got even sicker. Sadly, he didn't get better and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his toys. One day, Timmy saw a big black bird called a raven. The raven had rough feathers and looked scary. Timmy wanted to yell to scare the raven away, but he was too scared to do it. + +Suddenly, a mean dog came running towards Timmy. Timmy tried to yell for help, but he was too scared. The raven saw what was happening and started to yell too. The dog got scared and ran away. Timmy was very happy and thanked the raven. + +But then the raven started to attack Timmy. It pecked him with its sharp beak and scratched him with its rough claws. Timmy was hurt and started to cry. His mom came outside and saw what happened. She scared the raven away, but Timmy had to go to the hospital. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time to iron your dress for the party tonight." Lily asked, "What's iron?" Mommy explained, "Iron is a tool that makes your dress smooth and pretty." + +Lily watched as mommy ironed her dress. Suddenly, she saw her naughty little brother grab the iron. "No, no, no!" mommy shouted. "Don't touch the iron, it's hot!" Lily's brother didn't listen and burnt his hand. "Ouch!" he cried. + +Afterwards, mommy and daddy discussed what to do about the naughty behavior. They decided to teach him about the dangers of hot things. From then on, Lily and her brother knew to stay away from the iron. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her dog, Max. One day, Lily found an apple on the ground. She picked it up and took a big bite. But the apple was not good, and it made her tummy hurt. + +Lily's mom saw that she was not feeling well and asked her what happened. Lily showed her the apple and said it was "rot". Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie, I'll make you some soup to help you feel better." + +While Lily was waiting for her soup, Max came over and licked her finger. Lily giggled and said, "Silly dog, you like my finger!" Her mom heard her and said, "Be careful, Lily. Dogs are friendly, but we need to keep our fingers safe." Lily nodded and gave Max a pat on the head. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard, especially on his cardboard box slide. Every day, he would climb up the ladder and slip down the slide, giggling all the way. + +One day, Timmy's friend Lily came over to play. "Can I try your slide?" she asked. Timmy nodded and showed her how to climb up the ladder. But when Lily tried to slide down, she slipped and fell off the cardboard box. + +Timmy ran over to help her up. "Are you okay?" he asked. Lily nodded, but she was a little scared. "I don't want to try again," she said. + +But Timmy had an idea. He went inside and came back with a big pillow. "Here," he said, putting the pillow at the bottom of the slide. "Now if you slip, you won't get hurt." + +Lily smiled and climbed back up the ladder. This time, when she slid down, she didn't slip. She landed on the pillow with a soft thump. "That was fun!" she said. + +From that day on, Timmy and Lily played on the cardboard box slide together every day. And whenever Lily slipped, she knew she would be safe with the pillow at the bottom. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to wear pretty dresses and put bows in her hair. Her mommy said she had good style. + +One day, Lily went to a party with her friends. They played games and sang songs. When it was time to go, everyone clapped their hands and said goodbye. + +Lily was happy because she had fun, but she didn't want to be too loud. She was a modest girl and didn't want to be too showy. So, she smiled quietly and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing into his microphone. He would sing all day and all night. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend wanted to sing too, but he didn't have a microphone. + +Timmy had an idea. He went to his room and brought out his extra microphone. He gave it to his friend and said, "Now we can sing together!" His friend was so happy and thanked Timmy for his humble gift. + +They both started singing and adding new words to their song. They had so much fun singing together that they forgot about everything else. From that day on, Timmy and his friend sang together every time they played. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max loved pizza, especially when it had cheese on it. Max's mom was very wealthy, so she could afford to buy pizza for Max whenever he wanted it. + +One day, Max wanted to wear his favorite shirt, but it didn't fit him anymore. Max was sad because he loved that shirt. His mom told him not to worry, and that she would buy him a new shirt that would fit him perfectly. + +Later that day, Max and his mom went to the pizza place to get some pizza. Max was so happy because he got to eat his favorite food and wear his new shirt that fit him perfectly. Max felt very lucky to have a wealthy mom who could buy him new clothes and pizza whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to cuddle with. One day, Lily's mommy closed the door to her room and told her it was time for a nap. But Lily didn't want to sleep, she wanted to play. She tried to open the door, but it was locked. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can you open the door please?" + +Her mommy said, "No Lily, it's nap time. You need to rest." + +Lily didn't want to rest, so she looked around her room for a way to escape. She saw a window and climbed out of it. She ran to the park and played on the swings. When it started to get dark, Lily realized she was lost. She didn't know how to get back home. + +Suddenly, she saw her mommy coming towards her. Her mommy said, "Lily, I was so worried. I'm glad I found you. Let's go home now." + +Lily was happy to be safe with her mommy again. She hugged her soft blanket and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her pink crayons. One day, Lily drew a picture of her family and put it in a frame. She was very proud of her picture. + +Later, Lily's mom came into her room and saw the picture. She realized how good Lily was at drawing. She told Lily how much she loved the picture and put it on the wall for everyone to see. + +From that day on, Lily drew more and more pictures. She even started using different colors besides pink. And every picture she drew, she put in a frame. She was so happy that her mom realized how good she was at drawing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his pencil. He drew many pictures of animals and people. + +One day, Timmy went to school and noticed that his friend had a new pencil. It was very shiny and had a cool design. Timmy felt a little jealous and wanted a new pencil too. + +The next day, Timmy's teacher announced a drawing competition. Timmy wanted to win, so he worked very hard on his picture. He drew a big, colorful picture of a lion. When the competition was over, Timmy was very happy to find out that he won! He learned that it's not about having the best pencil, but about working hard and being competitive. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a special chair that he used to sit on while he played. It was his favorite chair in the whole wide world. + +One day, Timmy's chair broke. He was very sad because he couldn't sit on it anymore. His mommy told him not to worry because they could replace the chair with a new one. Timmy was still restless because he missed his old chair. + +A few days later, Timmy's mommy surprised him with a brand new chair. It was even better than his old one! Timmy was so happy that he jumped up and down with joy. He couldn't wait to sit on his new chair and play with his toys. From that day on, Timmy was never restless again because he had a new chair to sit on. +Once upon a time, there was a player named Timmy. Timmy loved to jump and play with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. They decided to play a game of tag. + +As they were running around, Timmy accidentally bumped into Johnny and he fell down. Johnny got angry and said, "You hurt me! I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. He didn't want to be alone and he didn't want Johnny to be mad at him. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He said, "I'm sorry I hurt you. Let's play a different game where we can jump and have fun together!" + +Johnny thought about it and said, "Okay, let's do it!" They started to play a game where they would jump over a line on the ground. They had so much fun that they forgot about the conflict and played together happily. They were no longer dead friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to eat peaches because they tasted so sweet and juicy. One day, Sarah was playing in the park with her friends. She had a funny feeling that she should put her peach down, but she didn't listen to her feeling and kept playing. + +After a while, Sarah wanted to eat her peach, but she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere, but it was gone. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. Her friends tried to help her, but they couldn't find it either. Sarah learned that when you don't listen to your feelings, you can lose something important. + +The next day, Sarah went to the park again. She brought a new peach, but this time she listened to her feeling and put it in her bag. She had so much fun playing with her friends, and when she wanted to eat her peach, it was still there. Sarah felt happy and learned that listening to her feelings can keep her from losing something important. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to perform for her friends. She would jump and spin and make them laugh. + +One day, Mittens told her friend, a dog named Max, a joke. "Why did the chicken cross the road?" she asked. "I don't know," said Max. "To get to the other side!" Mittens laughed and Max wagged his tail. + +Later that day, Mittens saw a bird stuck in a tree. She wanted to help, but she was too thin to climb. "Can you help me, Max?" she asked. Max barked and said, "Sure thing, Mittens!" Together, they helped the bird and Mittens performed a happy dance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a brother named Max. Max was always playing with his toys and sometimes he forgot to play with Lily. + +One day, it was very hot outside and Lily asked Max to play with her. Max said, "I'm too busy playing with my toys, maybe later." Lily felt sad but she decided to play by herself. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While they were playing, Lily saw a hot dog stand. She asked her mom if she could have a hot dog, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her brother Max walking by with his toy truck. She ran to him and asked if he could buy her a hot dog. Max said, "I forgot my money at home, sorry." Lily felt sad again and didn't understand why her brother forgot his money. + +As they walked home, they saw a big storm coming. They ran as fast as they could but they didn't make it home in time. They got wet and cold. Lily started to cry and said, "I wish we had a hot dog to warm us up." Max felt bad that he forgot his money and they both wished they had played together earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with her friends. One day, she was riding her bike and her foot slipped off the pedal. She fell down and hurt her knee. + +Lily's friends saw what happened and they stopped to help her. They paused their bike ride to make sure she was okay. Lily felt very poor and sad because her knee hurt. + +But her friends were very kind and helped her up. They walked with her and held her hand until she felt better. Lily was very happy to have such nice friends who cared about her. From that day on, she always made sure her feet were on the pedals when she rode her bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a modern room with a big cabinet. One day, Lily wanted to play with her toys, but she couldn't find them. She looked in the cabinet, but they weren't there. + +Lily started to cry and her mom came to see what was wrong. "What's the matter, Lily?" her mom asked. "I can't find my toys," Lily said through her tears. Her mom looked in the cabinet and found the toys. "Here they are!" she said, handing them to Lily. + +Lily stopped crying and was happy to have her toys back. She gave her mom a big hug and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" From that day on, Lily made sure to put her toys back in the cabinet so she wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. They would go to the lake and catch fish with a long rod. Sometimes, they would catch a big fish and it would make Timmy very happy. + +One day, Timmy and his dad went fishing and they found a smelly old shoe in the water. Timmy didn't like the smell, but his dad said they should keep it to settle in the sun and dry out. So they put the shoe on the shore and went back to fishing. + +After a while, they went back to check on the shoe. It was no longer smelly and had settled in the sun. Timmy's dad said they could throw it away now. Timmy was happy that the smelly shoe was gone and they could go back to fishing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Spot's friend asked him, "What did you dream about last night?" Spot replied, "I dreamt about a big bone!" His friend laughed and said, "Wow, that sounds like a yummy dream!" + +Later that day, Spot was running around in the park when he saw a big, juicy bone on the ground. He couldn't believe it! He remembered his dream and thought, "Maybe my dream came true!" He picked up the bone and ran over to his friend. "Look what I found!" he barked. + +His friend was amazed and said, "That's a really big bone, Spot! You must have been dreaming about it all night!" Spot wagged his tail happily, knowing that dreams can come true sometimes. From that day on, Spot always dreamed of big bones, and sometimes they even came true! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Tuesdays because it was her favorite day of the week. On Tuesdays, she got to go to the park and play on the swings. + +One Tuesday, Lily met a new friend named Max. Max was very easy to talk to and they quickly became friends. They played together on the slide and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Lily told Max that she loved playing with him and hoped they could do it again next Tuesday. Max smiled and said he loved playing with her too. From that day on, they met at the park every Tuesday and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote about her day. One day, Lily's mom made a delicious cake. Lily ate too much cake and got a tummy ache. She felt embarrassed because she had to go to the bathroom a lot. She wrote about it in her diary so she wouldn't forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved fairies. She had a rare fairy doll that she kept in a special box. One day, Lily and her mom went on a trip to visit her grandma. When they got there, Lily's mom asked her to unpack her bag. + +Lily was very excited to show her grandma her rare fairy doll. She ran to her bag and started to unpack. Suddenly, she realized that her fairy doll was missing! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily started to cry and said, "Mommy, my fairy is gone! What should I do?" Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will find it. Let's ask grandma if she has seen it." They asked her grandma and she said, "I haven't seen your fairy, but let's look together." They searched the whole house and finally found the fairy doll under the bed. Lily was so happy to have her fairy back and hugged it tightly. She said, "Thank you, grandma. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and chase things in the park. One day, Spot found a bone in the grass. He was so happy and started to chew on it. + +But then, another dog named Max came along. Max wanted the bone too. Spot didn't want to share, so they started to fight over it. Spot growled and barked at Max. Max was bigger and stronger than Spot. Spot knew he couldn't win the fight. + +Suddenly, Max bit Spot and Spot started to bleed. Spot was hurt and couldn't run away. Max took the bone and ran off. Spot was sad and alone. He wished he had just shared the bone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the store with her mom. One day, they went to the store to buy some tomatoes for dinner. Lily saw a toy she wanted to buy, but her mom said they didn't have enough money for it. + +Lily was sad, but she remembered that she had some money in her piggy bank. She asked her mom if she could use her money to buy the toy, and her mom said yes. Lily was so happy and felt independent because she bought the toy all by herself. + +On the way home, Lily showed her new toy to her dad. He said, "Wow, you bought that all by yourself? You're such a big girl now!" Lily felt proud of herself and hugged her dad. They had a delicious dinner with the tomatoes they bought and Lily couldn't wait to play with her new toy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird was very lonely because it had no friends. One day, the little bird saw a ladder and decided to climb it. But the ladder was too big and heavy for the little bird to carry. + +The little bird then saw a big bird passing by and asked for help. The big bird kindly carried the ladder for the little bird. Together, they climbed the ladder and reached the top. + +At the top, the little bird saw a beautiful view and was very happy. The big bird then said to the little bird, "You see, sometimes we need help from others to achieve what we want. It's okay to ask for help when we need it." + +From that day on, the little bird learned to ask for help and made many new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pip. Pip loved to play with his friends in the snow and slide down icy hills. One day, Pip and his friends went on an adventure to find some fish to eat. They wandered far from their home and got lost in a big snowstorm. + +Pip was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered his mommy's advice to always use his compass to find his way back home. Pip took out his compass and followed the needle. After a long journey, Pip and his friends finally found their way back home. They were so happy and relieved to escape the snowy storm. + +Pip's mommy was very compassionate and gave them all warm hugs. She also made them hot chocolate to drink and yummy fish to eat. Pip was so grateful to have such a kind and loving mommy. From that day on, Pip never went on an adventure without his compass, and he always remembered to be careful in the icy snow. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived on a big farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, his son wanted to go to the farm with him. The farmer insisted that his son wear boots so he wouldn't get muddy. The son put on his boots and they went to the farm together. + +When they arrived, the farmer showed his son all the animals. The cows were big and the pigs were pink. The chickens were small and made funny noises. The farmer was an honest man and took good care of his animals. + +The son had so much fun on the farm that he insisted they come back every day. The farmer was happy to hear this and promised to take his son to the farm again soon. From that day on, the son loved going to the farm with his dad and seeing all the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion. He was mighty and brave, and all the animals were afraid of him. One day, the lion saw a little rabbit hopping around in the grass. The lion was very hungry, so he decided to catch the rabbit and eat it. + +The rabbit was very scared, but he tried to run away as fast as he could. The lion chased after him, and finally caught him. The lion ate the rabbit, but he didn't realize that there was a tiny piece of bone stuck in the rabbit's meat. + +The bone got stuck in the lion's throat, and he couldn't breathe. His heart was beating very fast, and he started to feel very sick. The lion tried to cough up the bone, but he couldn't. In the end, the lion died because he couldn't taste the rabbit anymore, and his heart stopped beating. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream, especially the one with sprinkles on top. One day, she went to the ice-cream truck with her mom. She saw an adorable puppy and went to pet it. + +The puppy leaned against her leg and licked her hand. "Aww, he's so cute!" said Lily. "Can we keep him, Mom?" + +"I don't know, Lily. We need to find his owner first," replied her mom. + +Lily was sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. As they walked away, the puppy followed them. "He really likes us," said Lily. + +Just then, a woman came running towards them. "Thank you so much for finding my puppy! He's been missing all day," she said. + +Lily was happy they found the puppy's owner. As a reward, the woman bought them each an ice-cream cone. Lily got her favorite with sprinkles on top. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti every day. Her mommy always cooked spaghetti for her. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to add some vegetables to her spaghetti. But Lily said no and only wanted to eat spaghetti. + +Days went by and Lily started feeling sick. She went to the doctor and the doctor said she needed to eat vegetables to be healthy. Lily realized that her mommy was intelligent and knew what was best for her. From that day on, Lily ate spaghetti with vegetables and felt better. The moral of the story is that we should listen to our parents because they are intelligent and know what is best for us. +Once upon a time, there was a turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow, but he had a big heart. One day, Timmy saw his friend the rabbit racing around. Rabbit said, "Hey Timmy, why don't you race me? I bet I can beat you!" Timmy replied, "I don't think I can race, I'm too slow." + +Rabbit laughed and said, "That's okay, Timmy. You don't have to be fast to be a winner." Rabbit then printed out a certificate for Timmy that said "Best Friend" and gave it to him. Timmy was so happy that he forgot all about racing. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that being a good friend was more important than being the fastest. And even though he was slow, his friends loved him for the thick shell that protected his kind heart. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to go to the park. Timmy said, "Yes please!" and they went to the park. + +At the park, Timmy saw his friend Billy. Billy told Timmy a joke and they both laughed. Timmy said, "That was funny, Billy!" and they played together on the swings. + +After a while, Timmy got thirsty. His mom gave him a drink of water from his water bottle. Timmy felt lively and ready to play some more. He said, "Thanks, Mom!" and ran off to play with Billy again. They had so much fun at the park that day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a smart dog named Max. Max was very good at fetching balls and sitting when Lily said "sit". One day, Lily's mom bought a new rug for their living room. Lily wanted to play with the rug and roll around on it, but her mom said no. + +Lily said, "I want to play with the rug, Mommy. Please let me!" But her mom said it was too expensive and she didn't want it to get dirty. Max barked and wagged his tail, wanting to play too. Lily's mom said, "No, Max. You stay off the rug too." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't play with the rug, but she went to play with Max outside instead. When they came back inside, Max accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke on the new rug. Lily's mom was very angry and upset. She said they couldn't have nice things if they couldn't take care of them. Lily felt bad and wished she had listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that she liked to comb every day. One day, Lily's mom noticed that Lily seemed troubled. She asked her what was wrong, but Lily didn't know how to explain it. + +So, Lily's mom decided to take her to the park to cheer her up. When they got there, Lily saw a little boy wearing a superhero cape. She thought it was so cool and asked her mom if she could wear a cape too. Her mom smiled and said yes, and Lily felt so happy. She forgot all about feeling troubled and spent the rest of the day playing with her new superhero cape. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they went to the park and found a big blue slide. They climbed up and slid down over and over again. It was so much fun! + +After a while, Timmy's mom came to pick him up. She had a surprise for him - a big chocolate cake! Timmy was so happy but he knew he couldn't eat it all by himself. He shared it with his friends and they all had a piece. They loved it so much that they ate it all up. Timmy's mom was happy that he shared but sad that the cake was spoiled. + +Timmy learned that sharing was important and that sometimes things can spoil if you don't take care of them. He promised to take better care of his toys and treats from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. He had a shiny coat that he wore every day. One day, Timmy's mom told him to come inside because it was getting late. + +Timmy didn't want to come inside yet, he wanted to play a little bit more. "Just a few more minutes, please?" Timmy asked his mom. "Okay, but only a few more minutes," his mom replied. + +Timmy played for a little bit longer, but then he started to feel dizzy. He didn't know why he felt that way, but he didn't like it. Suddenly, he fell down and hit his head. His mom came running outside when she heard the noise. She found Timmy lying on the ground, his shiny coat covered in dirt. + +Timmy had to go to the hospital, and he had to stay there for a long time. He learned that he should always listen to his mom when she tells him to come inside. From that day on, Timmy never played outside too late again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her dolls and wear pretty dresses. One day, Lily's mom took her to the hospital because she had a bad cough. + +At the hospital, Lily saw a little boy who was crying. He was wearing a hospital gown and didn't have any toys to play with. Lily wanted to help him feel better, so she gave him one of her adorable dolls to play with. The little boy stopped crying and smiled. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her that they had to stay at the hospital for a few days. Lily was sad because she missed her toys and her bed. But then she remembered the little boy and how happy he was playing with her doll. She asked her mom if they could bring more toys to share with the other kids at the hospital. + +Lily and her mom went to the toy store and picked out lots of fun toys to bring back to the hospital. When they got there, all the kids were so happy to have new toys to play with. Lily felt happy too, knowing that she had helped make the other kids feel better. And when they finally went home, Lily felt proud of herself for being so kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the wind. One day, he went to the park with his mommy and felt the wind on his face. He laughed and ran around, feeling happy. + +But then, the wind started to blow harder and Timmy got frightened. He didn't know what to do. His mommy came over and hugged him, telling him not to be scared. She taught him that the wind was just a big breeze that sometimes blows hard, but it always goes away. + +Timmy felt better and started to play again. He learned that sometimes things can be scary, but if you have someone to teach you and help you, everything will be okay in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a magic wand on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Abracadabra!" Suddenly, a rabbit appeared out of nowhere. + +Lily was so happy and showed her friends the magic wand. They all wanted to try it too. But when they tried, nothing happened. Lily said, "Maybe the magic only works for me." + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw a little boy crying. She asked him what was wrong. He said he lost his toy car. Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll find it for you." She took her magic wand and said, "Abracadabra!" and the toy car appeared. The little boy was so happy and said, "Wow, you're pretty magical!" + +Lily smiled and said, "It's not the magic that's important, it's using it to help others." From that day on, Lily used her magic wand to help others in need. And every time she used it, the magic never vanished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. One day, Lily's mom said to her, "Lily, we need to organize your toys so you can find them easily." + +Lily didn't know what "organize" meant, but her mom showed her how to put all her dolls in one box and all her cars in another. It took some time, but soon Lily's toys were all organized and easy to find. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toy cars when she accidentally threw one too hard and it hit the wall. She was scared that her mom would be mad, but then she remembered that her mom had said there was some available paint in the garage. + +Lily's mom helped her paint the wall and it looked good as new. Lily was happy that she had organized her toys and that there was paint available to fix the wall. She knew that being organized and prepared could help solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his red ball when he suddenly dropped it. The ball rolled away and Timmy went to chase it. He followed the ball into the swamp where he saw a big alligator. The alligator looked gloomy and sad. + +Timmy asked the alligator, "Why are you sad?" The alligator replied, "I dropped my favorite toy in the water and now I can't find it." Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." They looked and looked until Timmy found the toy. The alligator was so happy and thanked Timmy for his help. + +From that day on, Timmy and the alligator became best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. Timmy learned that sometimes when you drop something, it can lead to new and wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play outside. One day, Lily and Max went on a walk in the park. They saw many pretty flowers and trees. + +Lily wanted to gather some flowers to bring home. She picked some yellow daisies and put them in her basket. Max ran around and chased some birds. + +After the walk, Lily went to comb Max's fur. It was very hairy and needed to be brushed. Max wagged his tail and enjoyed the combing. Lily was happy to have spent the day with her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles more than anything in the world. One day, her mom made her a big, yummy waffle for breakfast. But just as she was about to take a bite, her little brother came and snatched it away from her. Lily was very sad and angry. + +She cried and cried until her mom came and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mom what happened, and her mom listened carefully. She knew how much Lily loved waffles, so she decided to make her another one. But this time, she added some strawberries and whipped cream on top to make it extra special. + +Lily was so happy and grateful that she hugged her mom tightly. She realized that even though her little brother took her waffle, she was still wealthy in love and kindness from her family. From that day on, Lily learned to share her waffles with her brother and they both enjoyed them together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He had a very loud roar. When he roared, all the animals would run away. One day, the lion was walking in the forest when he saw a little girl taking a step on a rock. The lion thought it was impressive that she could balance on one foot. + +The little girl saw the lion and got scared. But the lion said, "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you. I just wanted to say hello." The little girl was surprised that the lion could talk. They became friends and the lion showed her all the impressive things he could do, like jump over logs and climb trees. + +From that day on, the little girl and the lion would play together every day. They would roar and take big steps in the forest. And even though the lion was big and strong, he was always gentle with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big, red balloon tied to a tree. It looked incredible! Lily wanted to touch it so badly, but her mom told her not to. She had to resist the temptation to touch the balloon. + +Lily's friends came over and they played tag. They ran around and had so much fun. Suddenly, the wind blew and the big, red balloon came loose from the tree. It was flying in the air and Lily couldn't resist chasing after it. She ran and ran, but the balloon was too high to touch. + +Lily's mom came over and saw her trying to touch the balloon. She told her it was too dangerous and that she should resist trying to reach it. Lily listened to her mom and stopped chasing the balloon. They went home and had a nice dinner together. Lily felt happy that she resisted touching the balloon and listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, they went to the sea and Lily was so eager to play in the water. She ran towards the waves and splashed around. + +Suddenly, she saw a shiny object in the water. She was so excited and wanted to get it. She asked her mom to help her, but her mom said, "No, it's too dangerous. You need to stay in your seat and play here." + +Lily was sad, but she listened to her mom and stayed in her seat. A few minutes later, she saw a big wave coming towards her. She tried to run away, but it was too late. The wave knocked her down and she couldn't get up. Her family rushed to help her, but it was too late. Lily had drowned in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys, especially his red car. One day, Timmy's cousin, Jack, came to visit. Jack brought a new toy with him, a green frog. Timmy thought the frog was disgusting. + +"Look at my new toy, Timmy! It's a frog!" said Jack. + +"Ew, it's disgusting!" replied Timmy. + +Jack felt sad that Timmy didn't like his toy. But, later that day, Jack accidentally broke Timmy's red car. Timmy was very upset. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to break your toy," said Jack. + +"It's okay. I forgive you," replied Timmy. + +The next day, Jack arrived with a surprise for Timmy. He had fixed Timmy's red car! Timmy was so happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, Jack! You're the best cousin ever!" said Timmy. + +From that day on, Timmy and Jack played with their toys together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big festival in the town. Everyone was happy and excited. They wore colorful clothes and ate yummy food. + +One little girl named Lily was there too. She saw a rich lady walking by and said, "Wow, she's so pretty!" The rich lady replied, "Thank you, little one!" + +Lily smiled and continued to enjoy the festival. She danced to the music and played games with her friends. When it was time to go home, she felt tired but very happy. She told her mom all about the fun she had, and her mom replied, "I'm glad you had a good time, sweetie!" +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who loved to play in the river. The river was very deep, but the little duck was not afraid. Every day, the little duck would swim and splash in the river, having so much fun. + +One day, the little duck noticed something strange. The water in the river was moving very fast, and it was making a loud sound. The little duck felt a little scared, but it still wanted to play in the river. + +The next day, the little duck went back to the river to play. But this time, the water was even faster and louder than before. Suddenly, the little duck felt itself being pulled by the current. It tried to swim back, but it was too strong. The little duck felt very scared and didn't know what to do. But then, it remembered something its mother had said: "When things get too dangerous, it's better to end the game and go home." And so, the little duck stopped struggling and let the current take it back to safety. From then on, it always listened to its mother and never played in the river when the water was too fast. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when it was warm and sunny. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +After a while, Timmy's mommy said it was time to go home. Timmy didn't want to leave the park, but he knew he had to. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "Okay, mommy." They walked to the exit and said goodbye to the park. Timmy felt sad, but he knew he could come back another day. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to make a house with the box. + +They use scissors to cut windows and a door in the box. They use tape to stick the box together. They use crayons to draw flowers and stars on the box. They are happy with their house. + +They fill the house with pillows and blankets. They bring their blocks and dolls inside. They pretend to cook and eat and sleep in the house. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a meow. It is a cat. The cat is hungry and cold. It looks at the house. It wants to go inside. + +Tom and Lily see the cat. They feel sorry for the cat. They are compassionate. They open the door and invite the cat in. They share their pillows and blankets with the cat. They give the cat some milk and cookies. They play with the cat. + +The cat is happy. It purrs and cuddles with Tom and Lily. They are friends. They all live in the house. They are happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the swamp near their home. The swamp has mud, frogs, bugs and water. They have fun in the swamp. + +One day, they find a shiny thing in the swamp. It is a ring. It is gold and has a red stone. Tom and Jen think it is rich. They both want the ring. + +"Give me the ring. I saw it first," Tom says. + +"No, it is mine. I picked it up," Jen says. + +They pull and tug on the ring. They are angry. They do not share. + +The ring is strong. It does not part. But the mud is not strong. It parts. Tom and Jen fall into the water. They are wet and cold. They drop the ring. It sinks in the swamp. + +They look for the ring. They cannot find it. They are sad. They are sorry. + +They hug and say, "I am sorry. You are my friend. The ring is not important." + +They go home. They are still wet and cold. But they are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. They had a ball, a bike and a doll. They shared their toys and had fun. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw Ben and Mia's toys. He wanted them. He took the ball and the bike and ran away. He did not ask. He did not share. He was mean. + +Ben and Mia were sad. They wanted their toys back. They ran after the big boy. They shouted, "Stop! Give us our toys! They are ours!" + +The big boy did not stop. He did not listen. He laughed. He said, "No! They are mine now! You are too small and weak. You can't catch me!" + +Ben and Mia were angry. They tried to catch the big boy. But he was too fast and too strong. They could not catch him. They gave up. They sat on the grass and cried. + +A lady saw them. She was the big boy's mom. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you crying? Where are your toys?" + +Ben and Mia told her what happened. They pointed at the big boy. They said, "He took our toys. He was mean. He did not share. He did not ask. He ran away." + +The lady was shocked. She said, "That is my son. He is very naughty. He should not do that. He should share and be nice. I am sorry. I will get your toys back." + +She went to the big boy. She scolded him. She said, "Give back their toys. You did wrong. You should share and be nice. You should say sorry." + +The big boy was scared. He knew he was in trouble. He gave back the toys. He said, "Sorry. I was bad. I will not do it again." + +Ben and Mia were happy. They got their toys back. They said, "Thank you. You are good. We forgive you." + +The lady said, "You are welcome. You are kind. I am proud of you. You are good friends." + +She hugged them. She said, "I hope you have fun. Be careful. Be safe. I love you." + +She took the big boy home. She said, "We need to talk. You need to learn. You need to change. You are my son. I love you. But you make me sigh. You are a difficult youth." +Tim and Jen like to travel. They have a big car that can go very fast. They like to see new places and meet new people. But they also have a secret. They are spies. They have a gun in their car that they use to stop bad people. + +One day, they travel to a city with tall buildings and many lights. They have a map that shows them where to go. They have to find a man who has a big bag of money that he stole from good people. They have to get the money back and give it to the good people. + +They park their car near a big hotel. They see the man with the big bag of money. He is walking into the hotel. They follow him. They have to be careful and quiet. They do not want him to see them. They have their gun ready. + +They go into the hotel. They see the man go into a room. They wait for a few minutes. Then they knock on the door. The man opens the door. He looks surprised. He sees Tim and Jen. He sees their gun. He tries to close the door. But Tim and Jen are faster. They push the door open. They point their gun at the man. They tell him to give them the money. + +The man is scared. He says he will give them the money. But he has a trick. He has a bottle of spicy sauce in his hand. He throws the spicy sauce at Tim and Jen. He hopes it will hurt their eyes and make them drop their gun. But Tim and Jen are smart. They duck and dodge the spicy sauce. They do not let go of their gun. They grab the money from the man. They run out of the room. They go back to their car. They drive away. They are happy. They have done their job. They have helped the good people. They have stopped the bad man. They have traveled to a new place. They have had an adventure. They are spies. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a new girl in the park. She had a big coat and a hat. She looked sad and lonely. + +"Who is she?" Anna asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe she is new here. Do you want to say hello?" Ben said. + +Anna nodded. She and Ben walked to the new girl and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Anna and this is Ben. What's your name?" Anna said. + +The new girl looked up and said, "I'm Lily. I just moved here with my mom and dad." + +"Where did you move from?" Ben asked. + +"From a far away place. It was very cold and dark there. I miss my old friends," Lily said. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for Lily. They wanted to make her feel better. + +"Do you like cocoa?" Anna asked. + +Lily nodded. She liked cocoa a lot. + +"Come with us. We can go to my house and have some cocoa. My mom makes the best cocoa. It's warm and sweet and makes you happy," Anna said. + +Lily smiled. She liked the idea of having cocoa with Anna and Ben. She followed them to Anna's house. + +Anna's mom was happy to see them. She introduced herself to Lily and gave them all a cup of cocoa. + +"Thank you, Mrs. Anna's mom. This is the best cocoa I ever had," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. You can come here anytime you want. Anna and Ben are very good friends. They are kind and helpful and share their toys," Mrs. Anna's mom said. + +Lily felt happy. She liked Anna and Ben and Mrs. Anna's mom. She felt like she had a new family. + +Anna and Ben felt happy too. They liked Lily and wanted to play with her more. They learned that it was good to introduce themselves to new people and make them feel welcome. They learned that cocoa was a powerful drink that could make people happy and warm. They learned that friendship was a powerful thing that could make people feel less lonely and sad. They learned that being kind and helpful and sharing their toys was a powerful way to show love. They learned that they had a lot of power in their hearts. +Anna liked to play with water. She liked to fill cups and pots and splash them on the floor. She liked to make bubbles and rainbows with soap. She liked to turn the faucet on and off and watch the water change. + +One day, Anna was alone in the kitchen. She saw a shiny thing under the faucet. She wanted to see what it was. She climbed on a chair and reached for the shiny thing. It was a tool that her dad used to fix things. Anna did not know what it was, but she thought it looked fun. + +She put the tool on the faucet and twisted it. She heard a loud noise and felt a harsh spray of water on her face. She screamed and dropped the tool. The water did not stop. It came out of the faucet very fast and very hard. It filled the sink and spilled on the floor. It wet the chair and the counter and the wall. It made a big mess. + +Anna was scared and wet and cold. She tried to turn the faucet off, but she could not. She tried to remove the tool, but she could not. She cried and cried for help, but no one heard her. The water kept coming and coming. It reached the door and the stove and the fridge. It made a bigger mess. + +Soon, the water was everywhere. It covered the floor and the furniture and the things. It touched the wires and the plugs and the lights. It made a loud boom and a bright flash. It made a fire and a smoke. It made a bigger mess. + +Anna was trapped and hurt and scared. She wished she had not played with the faucet and the tool. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She wished someone would come and save her. But no one came. The end. +Lily was miserable. She wanted to play outside, but it was raining. She looked out the window and saw a big puddle. She wished she had her boots and coat, but they were in the car. Mommy said they could not go to the car because it was too far and too wet. + +Lily sighed and walked to her room. She saw her teddy bear on the bed. She picked it up and hugged it. She decided to rock it like a baby. She sang a soft song to it. She felt a little better. + +Then she saw something move on the floor. It was a spider. It had eight legs and two eyes. It was black and hairy. Lily was scared. She screamed and dropped her teddy bear. She ran to the door and called for Mommy. + +Mommy came quickly and saw the spider. She was not scared. She took a cup and a paper and caught the spider. She showed it to Lily and said, "Don't be afraid. It's just a spider. It won't hurt you. It's probably looking for a dry place to stay." + +Lily looked at the spider in the cup. She saw that it was small and quiet. She felt sorry for it. She said, "Can we let it go outside? Maybe it has a family." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, we can do that. But we have to wait until the rain stops. Why don't we put it on the window sill for now? Maybe it will like to watch the raindrops." + +Lily nodded and helped Mommy put the cup on the window sill. She saw the spider crawl to the edge of the paper and look out. She felt less miserable. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are very brave and kind." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. You are very brave and kind too. And you know what? I think the rain is slowing down. Maybe we can go outside soon and play in the puddle. And we can take your teddy bear too. He might like to rock in the water." +Sara and Ben like to watch films. They have a big TV in their living room. Sometimes they watch films about animals, or princesses, or superheroes. They laugh and clap when they see something funny or exciting. + +One day, they watch a film about a lion and a mouse. The lion is big and strong, but he has a thorn in his paw. He roars and growls, but he cannot get it out. The mouse is small and playful, but he is not afraid. He sees the lion in pain and decides to help him. He goes to the lion and says, "Don't be mad, I can help you. Let me take out the thorn." + +The lion is surprised, but he lets the mouse come near. The mouse uses his teeth to pull out the thorn. The lion feels better and says, "Thank you, little mouse. You are very brave and kind. You are my friend now." + +Sara and Ben smile and hug each other. They like the film. They think the lion and the mouse are good friends. They want to be like them. They say, "We are friends too. We help each other and have fun together." + +They turn off the TV and go to their room. They play with their toys and pretend to be a lion and a mouse. They roar and squeak and chase each other. They are happy and playful. They strike each other gently with their paws and tails. They giggle and tickle each other. They have a good time. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to make a house for their toys. + +"Let's cut the box and make windows and a door," Lily says. She has scissors in her hand. + +"No, let's not cut the box. It is too hard and we might hurt ourselves," Ben says. He is scared of the scissors. + +"But it will be fun and pretty," Lily says. She wants to cut the box. + +They start to argue. They do not agree on what to do with the box. + +Mom hears them and comes to the garage. She sees the box and the scissors. + +"What are you doing, kids?" she asks. + +"We want to make a house for our toys, but we can't agree," Lily says. + +"Cutting the box is not a good idea. It is dangerous and you might break the box," Mom says. + +She takes the scissors from Lily and puts them away. + +"Can we suggest something else?" she asks. + +She thinks for a moment. + +"How about we use some paper and crayons to draw windows and a door on the box? That way, you can make your house without cutting the box," she says. + +She gives them some paper and crayons. + +Lily and Ben like Mom's idea. They say sorry to each other and start to draw on the box. + +They make a beautiful house for their toys. They put some pillows and blankets inside. They also find some cookies and juice in the kitchen. They share them with their toys. + +They have a sweet tea party in their house. They are happy and thank Mom for her help. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big red ball in the grass. They were very happy and ran to get it. + +"Look, Lily, a red ball!" Tom said. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. It might be someone else's ball," Lily said. + +They kicked the ball, threw the ball, and rolled the ball. They had a lot of fun. But they did not see the sign that said "Do not touch. Danger." + +A man came out of a house nearby. He looked angry and scared. He ran to the twins and took the ball from them. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tom said. + +"No, it's not. It's mine. And it's not a ball. It's a bomb!" the man said. + +"A bomb?" Lily said. "What's a bomb?" + +"A bomb is a bad thing that can make a big boom and hurt people. I was trying to examine it and make it safe. But you kids almost made it explode!" the man said. + +He showed them a wire that was sticking out of the ball. He said that if they pulled it, the bomb would go off. + +Tom and Lily were very sorry and scared. They said they did not know it was a bomb. They said they were sorry for touching it. + +The man said he forgave them, but he told them to never touch things that they did not know. He said they should always ask before they play with something that might belong to someone else. He said they should always be careful and look for signs that might warn them of danger. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said thank you to the man and went back home. They told their mom what happened and she hugged them. She said she was glad they were safe and she was proud of them for being honest and sorry. She said they should always listen to their mom and dad and follow the rules. + +They agreed and said they loved their mom. They also said they loved each other and they would always look out for each other. They decided to play with their own toys and not touch bombs ever again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with plastic toys. They have many plastic toys, like cars, dolls, animals and blocks. They can make many things with their plastic toys. + +One day, they decide to make a big castle with their plastic blocks. They find a big box and put all their blocks inside. They carry the box to the garden and start to build. They make walls, towers, doors and windows. They are very clever. + +"Look at our castle!" Anna says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "We can play inside it. We can be the king and the queen of the castle!" + +They run inside their castle and pretend to have a party. They invite their plastic animals and dolls to join them. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Spot. Spot is curious. He sees the castle and wants to play too. He runs to the castle and jumps on it. He breaks the walls and the towers. He makes a big mess. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben say. "Spot, stop! You are ruining our castle!" + +Spot does not understand. He thinks they are playing with him. He wags his tail and barks. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They worked hard to make their castle. They look at the broken blocks and the plastic toys. They do not know what to do. + +But then, they have an idea. They are clever. They decide to make something else with their plastic blocks and plastic toys. They make a big boat. They put their plastic animals and dolls inside the boat. They also make a place for Spot. They invite him to join them. + +"Look at our boat!" Anna says. "It is so big and fun!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "We can sail on the water. We can be the captain and the mate of the boat!" + +They drag their boat to the pond and put it on the water. They climb inside their boat and pretend to have an adventure. They have fun. + +Spot is happy too. He likes the boat. He does not break it. He makes friends with the plastic animals and dolls. He wags his tail and barks. + +Anna and Ben are happy too. They like to play with plastic toys. They can make many things with their plastic toys. They are very clever. +Tom and Amy are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to swing on the swings. They push each other and go high in the air. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a new swing at the park. It is big and shiny. It has a sign that says "Price: One Dollar". Tom and Amy want to try the new swing. But they do not have any money. + +They ask their moms for money. Their moms say no. They say the new swing is too expensive. They say the old swings are good enough. Tom and Amy are sad. + +They see a man near the new swing. He has a lot of money. He is wearing a silly hat and a silly coat. He looks funny. He says he is the owner of the new swing. He says he will let them try the new swing for free. He says he likes to make children happy. + +Tom and Amy are happy. They thank the man. They run to the new swing. They sit on the seat. They hold the ropes. They wait for the man to push them. + +But the man does not push them. He pulls a lever. The new swing starts to move by itself. It goes very fast. It goes very high. It spins and flips. It makes loud noises. Tom and Amy are scared. They scream and cry. They want to get off. + +The man laughs. He says he is not the owner of the new swing. He says he is a prankster. He says he likes to make children scared. He says he is very silly. + +Tom and Amy are angry. They call for their moms. Their moms hear them. They run to the new swing. They see the man. They see the lever. They pull the lever. The new swing stops. Tom and Amy get off. They hug their moms. They are safe. + +The man tries to run away. But he trips on his silly coat. He falls on his silly hat. He hurts his nose. He cries and whines. He is not funny. He is silly. +Sara and Lily were sisters who liked to play with dolls. They had many dolls, but only one prince doll. They both wanted to play with the prince, but they did not want to share. They were very competitive. + +One day, they had a big fight over the prince. Sara grabbed the prince from Lily and ran away. Lily chased after her and tried to get the prince back. They pulled and tugged on the prince, but neither of them would let go. + +"Give me the prince, he is mine!" Sara shouted. + +"No, he is mine, you are mean!" Lily yelled. + +They were so angry and loud that they did not hear their mom coming. Their mom saw them fighting and was very upset. She took the prince from them and said, "You two are being very naughty. You need to learn how to share and be nice. You are not allowed to play with the prince anymore. I will attach him to the wall and you can only look at him." + +Sara and Lily were shocked and sad. They did not want to lose the prince. They tried to say sorry and beg their mom, but it was too late. Their mom attached the prince to the wall with a nail and left. Sara and Lily cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not fought over the prince. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in the leaves. They run to the pile and jump. They laugh and have fun. + +But the pile of leaves is not in the park. It is in the yard of Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown is a mean man. He does not like children. He does not like leaves. He is having a meeting with some important people in his house. He hears the noise and comes out. + +He sees Sara and Tom in his leaves. He is very angry. He yells at them. He says they are bad and rude. He says they have to cover the leaves again. He says he will tell their parents. + +Sara and Tom are scared. They are ashamed. They say they are sorry. They try to cover the leaves again. But there are too many leaves. They cannot do it fast. Mr. Brown keeps yelling at them. The important people come out and see them. They shake their heads and leave. Mr. Brown loses his meeting. + +Sara and Tom cry. They wish they had not jumped in the leaves. They wish they had stayed in the park. They wish Mr. Brown was not so mean. They do not have fun anymore. They have a bad day. +Sara and Ben were twins, but they were very unique. Sara liked to draw and sing, and Ben liked to play and run. They had different toys and clothes, but they loved each other very much. + +One day, their mom told them to wash their hands before lunch. Sara went to the bathroom and used soap and water. Ben was busy with his car and did not want to stop. He said, "I don't need to wash, I'm not dirty." + +Sara said, "Yes, you are. Look at your hands, they are full of mud and germs. If you don't wash, you will get sick and miss the fun." + +Ben said, "No, I won't. I'm strong and brave. You are silly and scared. I don't care about washing." + +Sara was sad and cross. She said, "You are not nice. You don't listen to mom. You don't care about me. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +She went to the kitchen and ate her lunch. Ben stayed in his room and played with his car. He felt hungry and lonely, but he was too proud to say sorry. + +After a while, he heard Sara singing a song. He liked her voice and wanted to join her. He realized that he was wrong and rude. He decided to wash his hands and apologize to Sara and mom. + +He went to the bathroom and used soap and water. He saw his hands were clean and shiny. He felt better and happier. He went to the kitchen and said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was naughty and stubborn. I washed my hands. Can I have lunch now?" + +Mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson. Yes, you can have lunch. And I'm sure Sara will forgive you too. She loves you very much." + +Ben went to Sara and said, "Sara, I'm sorry. I was mean and selfish. I washed my hands. Can I sing with you now?" + +Sara smiled and hugged him. She said, "I'm glad you changed your mind. Yes, you can sing with me. And I love you very much." + +They sang together and ate their lunch. They learned that washing is important and that being unique is not a reason to fight. They were happy and grateful. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to help their mom and dad with chores. Today, they are eager to polish the big table in the living room. Mom gives them each a cloth and a bottle of polish. + +"Be careful with the polish, kids. It can make a mess if you use too much," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They squirt some polish on their cloths and start to rub the table. They want to make it shiny and smooth. + +"Look, Lily, I can see my face in the table!" Tom says. He makes a funny face and laughs. + +"Me too, Tom! You look silly!" Lily says. She makes a funny face and laughs too. + +They keep polishing the table until it sparkles. They are proud of their work. They call Mom to see. + +"Wow, you did a great job, kids! The table looks beautiful!" Mom says. She hugs them and smiles. + +"Thank you, Mom! We are happy to help!" Tom and Lily say. + +Mom gives them a treat for their hard work. They share it and enjoy it. They are glad they have each other and their mom. They love their family. +Anna loved to play in the garden with her mommy. She liked to see the flowers that had many colors and smells. Mommy told her that some flowers were not ready yet. They were small and green and had no petals. Mommy said they would bloom soon and show their beauty. + +One day, Anna saw a big gray cloud in the sky. It looked angry and serious. She heard a loud noise like a drum. She felt a drop of water on her nose. She ran to mommy and said, "Mommy, it is raining! Will the flowers be okay?" + +Mommy smiled and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, my sweet. The rain is good for the flowers. It helps them grow and bloom. Tomorrow, we will see a surprise in the garden. Do you want to know what it is?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mommy, what is it?" + +Mommy said, "It is a rainbow. A rainbow is a big arc of colors that appears in the sky after the rain. It is very pretty and makes us happy. Do you want to see a rainbow?" + +Anna said, "Yes, mommy, I want to see a rainbow. And I want to see the flowers bloom too. Can we go to the garden tomorrow?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, my love. We will go to the garden tomorrow and see the rainbow and the flowers. Now, let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. It will warm us up and make us cozy." + +Anna said, "Okay, mommy. I love you. And I love the garden. And I love the rain. And I love the rainbow. And I love the flowers." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my sunshine." +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins, buttons, or shells. They put them in their pockets and showed them to their mom. + +One day, they found something very special. It was a purple mineral. It was smooth and sparkly and had many sides. Lily and Max had never seen anything like it before. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Max asked. He reached for the purple mineral. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. She held it tight in her hand. "I found it first!" + +"But I want to see it too!" Max said. He tried to grab it from her. + +"Stop it!" Lily said. She pushed him away. "You have your own things. This is mine!" + +They started to fight over the purple mineral. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not hear their mom calling them. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" their mom said. She came over and saw them fighting. She was not happy. "Why are you fighting? You are supposed to share and be nice to each other." + +"But mom, this is a purple mineral!" Lily said. "It is very rare and special. I want to keep it!" + +"But I want to see it too!" Max said. "It is not fair that she keeps it!" + +Their mom looked at the purple mineral. She smiled. She knew what it was. It was not a rare and special mineral. It was a piece of glass from a broken bottle. Someone had thrown it in the sand. It was not very valuable or safe. + +"Kids, this is not a purple mineral," she said. "It is a piece of glass. It is not good to keep it. It can cut you or hurt you. You should throw it away." + +Lily and Max looked at the piece of glass. They saw that it was not very pretty or sparkly anymore. It had scratches and dirt on it. They felt silly and sorry. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. "We did not know. We thought it was a purple mineral." + +"That's okay," their mom said. "But next time, remember to share and be nice to each other. And don't pick up things that can hurt you. There are many other things to play with in the park." + +She gave them a hug and a kiss. She helped them throw away the piece of glass. Then she took them to the swings and the slide. They had fun and forgot about the purple mineral. They played and laughed and shared. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they found a big red apple on a tree. Lily said, "Let's share the apple. It looks delicious." Tom said, "OK, but I want the first bite." He climbed up the tree and picked the apple. + +He took a big bite and smiled. "Mmm, this is the best apple ever. Do you want some?" He asked Lily. Lily nodded and reached for the apple. But Tom pulled it away. "No, you have to kiss me first. Then I will give you some." He said. + +Lily did not want to kiss Tom. She felt angry and sad. She said, "No, that is not fair. You are mean. Give me the apple now." Tom said, "No, you have to kiss me or I will eat it all." He took another bite and laughed. + +Lily started to cry. She ran away from Tom and the tree. She wanted to find her mom. But she did not see where she was going. She ran into the street. A big car was coming fast. It could not stop. It hit Lily and made a loud noise. + +Tom heard the noise and saw what happened. He dropped the apple and screamed. He ran to Lily and saw her lying on the ground. She was not moving. She was not breathing. She was gone. Tom felt sorry and scared. He wished he had shared the apple with Lily. He wished he had not asked her to kiss him. He wished he had been a good friend. But it was too late. The weather was sunny, but Tom felt cold. He cried and cried. He wanted Lily back. But she was never coming back. The end. +Lily likes to look at plants. She has a plant in her room. It is green and has flowers. Lily waters the plant every day. She talks to the plant and says hello. + +One day, Lily sees something on the plant. It is small and brown. It has legs and wings. It is a bug. Lily is curious. She leans closer to the bug. The bug blinks at her. Lily blinks back. + +The bug flies off the plant. It goes to the window. Lily follows the bug. She sees more bugs outside. They are flying in the air. They are different colors. Some are red, some are yellow, some are blue. They are beautiful. + +Lily opens the window. She wants to touch the bugs. She reaches out her hand. The bugs come closer. They land on her fingers. They tickle her. Lily giggles. + +Then, Lily sees something else. It is huge and pink. It has a long neck and a big mouth. It is a giraffe. The giraffe is eating leaves from a tall tree. Lily is amazed. She wants to see the giraffe. She calls to the giraffe. The giraffe looks at her. The giraffe blinks at her. Lily blinks back. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tim says. + +"Wait, maybe it belongs to someone. We should measure it first." Mia says. + +"Why?" Tim asks. + +"Because maybe the owner will come back and look for it. We can tell them how big it is." Mia says. + +She takes a stick and puts it next to the box. She counts how many sticks long the box is. Tim helps her. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. The box is eight sticks long." Mia says. + +"Wow, that's very long. Can we open it now?" Tim says. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. Maybe there is something fragile inside." Mia says. + +They lift the lid of the box. They see a lot of colorful balls. They are happy. They start to play with the balls. They throw them, catch them, and roll them. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. + +"Hey, that's my box! What are you doing with my balls?" The voice says. + +They look up and see a man. He is the owner of the box. He is not happy. He walks towards them. + +"Sorry, mister. We didn't know it was yours. We just wanted to see what was inside." Mia says. + +"Yeah, sorry. We didn't break anything. We were just playing." Tim says. + +The man looks at them. He sees that they are just kids. He sees that they are sorry. He decides to be patient. + +"It's okay, kids. I know you were curious. But these are my balls. I use them for my job. I am a clown. I make people laugh with my balls." The man says. + +"Really? You are a clown? That's cool. Can you show us some tricks?" Mia says. + +"Sure, why not. But first, you have to help me put the balls back in the box. Can you do that?" The man says. + +"Okay, we can do that. We are good helpers." Tim says. + +They help the man put the balls back in the box. They measure the box again. It is still eight sticks long. The man thanks them. He opens the box again. He takes out some balls. He shows them some tricks. He makes them laugh. They have fun. They become friends. The end. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big machine that made popcorn. The popcorn smelled good and looked yummy. + +"Can we have some popcorn, please?" Lily and Ben asked their moms. + +"Sure, but you have to share and be careful. The popcorn is hot and the machine is loud," their moms said. They gave them some money and let them buy a big bag of popcorn. + +Lily and Ben were happy and ran to a bench to eat their popcorn. They ate and ate until the bag was empty. They felt full and thirsty. + +"Let's go get some water," Lily said. + +"OK, but don't leave the bag here. Someone might take it or throw it away," Ben said. + +Lily nodded and picked up the bag. She saw a small boy who looked sad and hungry. He was sitting on the grass with no toys or snacks. + +"Hi, what's your name?" Lily asked him. + +"Tommy," the boy said. + +"Do you want some popcorn?" Lily offered him the bag. + +"But it's empty," Tommy said. + +"No, it's not. There's still some popcorn at the bottom. You can have it. I trust you," Lily said. + +Tommy smiled and took the bag. He found some popcorn and ate it. He thanked Lily and gave her a hug. + +"Wow, you're very kind, Lily. You shared your popcorn with Tommy even though you didn't know him," Ben said. + +"I know, but he looked sad and hungry. And I had enough popcorn. Sharing is good, right?" Lily said. + +"Yes, sharing is good. And trusting is good, too. You trusted Tommy to be nice and not take your bag. You made a new friend," Ben said. + +Lily and Ben smiled and went to get some water. They invited Tommy to join them and play with them. They had a fun day at the park and learned to share and trust. +Lila was a very independent girl. She liked to do things by herself and not listen to her mom and dad. One day, she saw a shiny watch on the table. She wanted to play with it and see what it could do. She took the watch and put it in her pocket. + +She decided to go outside and wander around the garden. She saw many flowers and bugs and birds. She felt happy and free. She did not notice that the watch was making a loud noise. It was an alarm watch and it was time to go off. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came outside. They saw Lila with the watch and were very angry. They asked her where she got it and why she took it. Lila felt scared and sorry. She said she just wanted to play with it and did not know it was bad. + +Mom and dad explained to her that the watch was very important and belonged to dad. He needed it for work and it was not a toy. They told her that she should not take things that are not hers and that she should always ask before she goes outside. They said they loved her but she had to be more careful and respectful. + +Lila gave the watch back to dad and said she was sorry. She hugged mom and dad and said she loved them too. She learned her lesson and promised to be more obedient and responsible. She still liked to be independent, but she also knew when to listen and follow the rules. +Lily and Max were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the slide, the swings, and the sandbox. They also liked to look at the flowers and the birds. + +"Look, Max, a red bird!" Lily said, pointing to a tree. "It is so pretty!" + +Max nodded. He saw the bird too. It had a bright red body and a black head. It was singing a sweet song. + +"Can we display the bird, mom?" Lily asked. She wanted to show the bird to everyone. + +Mom smiled. She knew what Lily meant. She wanted to draw the bird on a paper and hang it on the wall. + +"Sure, we can display the bird, Lily. But first, we need to remember how it looks. Can you tell me what color it is?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at the bird again. It was still on the tree. + +"It is red and black, mom. And it has a yellow beak." + +"Very good, Lily. And what about Max? Can you tell me what shape it is?" + +Max thought for a moment. He looked at the bird again. It was still singing. + +"It is round and small, mom. And it has wings and a tail." + +"Very good, Max. You both have clear eyes and clear minds. Now, let's go to the slide and have some fun. Then, we can go home and display the bird with crayons and paper." + +Lily and Max agreed. They ran to the slide and took turns sliding down. They laughed and shouted with joy. They loved the park and the bird. They couldn't wait to display it at home. +Anna loved her cup. It was pink and had a picture of a bunny on it. She always drank her milk from it every morning and night. She valued her cup very much and did not let anyone else use it. + +One day, Anna went to play at her friend Ben's house. Ben had many toys and games, but he also liked Anna's cup. He asked her if he could have a sip of her milk. Anna said no, it was her cup and only she could drink from it. Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the cup too. + +While Anna was busy with a puzzle, Ben sneaked to the kitchen and took the cup. He ran outside and hid behind a tree. He drank some of the milk and then threw the cup on the ground. It broke into many pieces. Ben felt a little scared, but also happy that he had the cup for a moment. + +Anna finished the puzzle and looked for her cup. She could not find it anywhere. She asked Ben if he had seen it. Ben lied and said no. Anna felt very worried and sad. She loved her cup and did not want to lose it. + +She searched the whole house and the yard, but she could not find her cup. She started to cry. Ben heard her cry and felt sorry. He realized he had done a bad thing. He went to the tree and picked up the pieces of the cup. He brought them to Anna and said he was sorry. He told her he had broken her cup and asked her to forgive him. + +Anna looked at the pieces of her cup and felt very angry. She yelled at Ben and said he was a bad friend. She did not want to play with him anymore. She ran to her mom and told her what had happened. Her mom hugged her and said she was sorry too. She said she would buy her a new cup, but it would not be the same as the old one. She said she hoped Anna and Ben could be friends again, because friends were more valuable than cups. + +Anna calmed down and thought about what her mom said. She remembered how much fun she had with Ben before he broke her cup. She remembered how he shared his toys and games with her. She wondered if he was still sorry and sad. She decided to give him a chance and talk to him. She went to Ben and said she was sorry too. She said she forgave him and asked him to be her friend again. Ben smiled and said yes. He said he would never break her cup again. He said he valued her friendship more than anything. + +Anna and Ben hugged and made up. They went back to play with the toys and games. They were happy and peaceful. They learned a lesson about value, cup, and friendship. +Tim and Lily are friends who like to play with water. They have a big tub in the backyard, filled with water and bubbles. They also have some toys, like boats, ducks and cups. + +One day, they decide to play a game. They take turns to fill a cup with water and pour it on each other's head. They laugh and splash and have fun. + +"Your turn, Lily!" Tim says, holding a cup. "I will soak you!" + +Lily giggles and nods. She closes her eyes and waits for the water. But Tim does not pour the cup. He has a different idea. He sees a small cell on the table. It is his dad's cell. He wants to see what it does. + +He puts the cup down and picks up the cell. He pushes some buttons and makes some noises. He thinks it is funny. + +Lily opens her eyes and sees Tim with the cell. She feels shy. She does not like the cell. It is loud and bright and scary. She wants to play with the water and the bubbles. + +"Tim, put the cell down!" she says. "Let's play with the water!" + +But Tim does not listen. He is too busy with the cell. He does not see Lily's face. He does not see the water in the tub. He does not see the bubbles. + +Lily feels sad and angry. She picks up the cup and pours it on the cell. The cell makes a loud beep and stops working. Tim drops the cell and looks at Lily. He is shocked and mad. + +"Lily, why did you do that?" he says. "You broke my dad's cell!" + +Lily does not answer. She runs away and cries. She does not want to play with Tim anymore. She does not want to see the cell anymore. She wants to play with the water and the bubbles. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their mom. One day, mom gives them a new toy. It is a record player. It can make music and sounds. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Sara says. She puts a record on the player and turns it on. It plays a song about animals. Sara and Ben clap and dance. + +"Can I try?" Ben asks. He wants to put another record on the player. He likes the one with cars and trucks. + +"Wait, I want to hear this one more," Sara says. She does not want to share the record player. She holds the record in her hand. + +"That's not fair!" Ben says. He is angry. He tries to grab the record from Sara. They pull and tug. + +"Stop, stop!" mom says. She hears the noise and comes to see. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the record player. She is not happy. + +"Sharing is caring," mom says. "You both can play with the record player, but you have to take turns. How about you play one record each, and then switch?" + +Sara and Ben think about it. They do not want to make mom sad. They nod and say sorry to each other. + +"Okay, mom," Sara says. She gives the record to Ben. He puts it on the player and turns it on. It plays a song about cars and trucks. Sara and Ben clap and dance. + +"Thank you, Sara," Ben says. He smiles at his sister. + +"You're welcome, Ben," Sara says. She smiles back. + +Mom is happy. She sees Sara and Ben playing nicely. She takes a picture of them with her phone. She wants to record this moment. She thinks they are the best twins ever. + +She also sees something else. She sees that Sara is wearing one of Ben's shoes, and Ben is wearing one of Sara's shoes. They have mixed up their shoes. Mom laughs. She thinks it is funny and cute. She does not mind. She loves them both. +Lily was sick and had to stay in bed. She did not like being sick. She felt hot and tired and had a sore throat. Her mom came to her room with a glass of water and a small white pill. + +"Here, Lily, you need to take this pill. It will help you feel better," her mom said. + +Lily looked at the pill and shook her head. She did not want to take it. It looked scary and hard to swallow. She hid under her blanket and said, "No, no, no!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. It's not scary. It's just medicine. Look, I'll show you how to take it." She took another pill from the bottle and put it in her mouth. She drank some water and swallowed it. She displayed a big smile and said, "See? It's easy and it doesn't hurt." + +Lily peeked out from her blanket and saw her mom's smile. She felt a little less scared. She said, "OK, mom, I'll try." She took the pill from her mom's hand and put it in her mouth. She drank some water and swallowed it. She made a funny face and said, "It tastes yucky!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, honey, but it will make you feel good. I'm proud of you for being brave. Now, do you want to read a story or watch a movie?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Can we do both?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Sure, we can do both. You're my sweet girl." She turned on the TV and picked up a book. She cuddled with Lily on the bed and they watched and read together. Lily felt happy and loved. She forgot about being sick and scary pills. She only thought about her mom and the story and the movie. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big green hill. They want to jog to the top. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom says. "We can see the whole park from there!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily says. "But be careful. The hill is very steep." + +They start to jog up the hill. They are happy and excited. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. + +But then, something bad happens. Tom trips on a rock. He falls down. He hurts his chest. He cries out loud. + +"Tom, Tom, are you OK?" Lily asks. She runs to him. She sees blood on his shirt. She is scared. + +"Help, help!" she shouts. "Tom is hurt! We need help!" + +But no one hears her. The park is empty. There is no one to help them. They are alone on the green hill. They are sad and afraid. They wish they never jogged up the hill. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the carpet. But they had to be careful not to touch the cable that ran from the TV to the wall. Their mom had told them many times that the cable was not a toy and that they could get hurt if they pulled it. + +"Look at my car, Lily. It's so fast and shiny," Ben said, holding up his red car. + +"Mine is better, Ben. It's more graceful and pretty," Lily said, showing her pink car. + +They began to race their cars on the carpet, making loud noises. Lily's car was faster, but Ben's car was stronger. They bumped into each other and tried to push each other off the track. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily said, as Ben's car hit her car hard. + +"No, you stop that!" Ben said, as Lily's car scratched his car. + +They got angry and started to fight. They did not see that their cars had moved closer to the cable. Lily's car hit the cable and made it move. Ben's car followed and hit the cable again. The cable came out of the wall and the TV went off. + +"Uh-oh," Lily and Ben said, looking at the dark screen. + +Their mom heard the noise and came into the living room. She saw the cable on the floor and the TV off. She saw Lily and Ben with their cars in their hands. + +"What happened here?" she asked, with a stern voice. + +"We were playing with our cars, mom," Lily said, in a small voice. + +"And we hit the cable, mom," Ben said, in a smaller voice. + +"You hit the cable? You know you are not supposed to touch the cable. It's dangerous and it can break the TV. You could have been hurt. Why did you do that?" mom asked, with a sad voice. + +"We were sorry, mom. We were not careful. We were fighting," Lily and Ben said, with a sorry voice. + +Mom sighed and picked up the cable. She plugged it back into the wall and turned on the TV. She looked at Lily and Ben. + +"I'm glad you are not hurt, but you have to be more careful and respectful. You have to share your toys and play nicely. Fighting is not fun. Do you understand?" she asked, with a calm voice. + +"Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry, mom," Lily and Ben said, with a sorry voice. + +They hugged their mom and gave her their cars. They said they would not fight anymore and they would be more careful with the cable. Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said she loved them and she was proud of them for saying sorry. She gave them their cars back and said they could play with them, but only if they played nicely. Lily and Ben nodded and said they would. They thanked their mom and went back to the carpet. They played with their cars, but this time they played with grace and kindness. They did not hit the cable again. +Sara and Tom are playing with their dolls. They like to make them talk and hug and go on adventures. Sara has a cute doll with a pink dress and curly hair. Tom has a doll with a blue shirt and a hat. + +One day, they hear a loud noise from the kitchen. It is their mom and dad. They are having a meeting. They are talking about work and money and other things. Sara and Tom do not understand. They think it is boring. + +They want to keep playing, but they do not want to make more noise. They pause their game and look at each other. They have an idea. They whisper and giggle. They take their dolls and sneak out of the room. They go to the backyard. There, they find a big cardboard box. They turn it into a house for their dolls. They make windows and a door and a roof. They decorate it with stickers and crayons. They have fun. + +Their mom and dad finish their meeting. They look for Sara and Tom. They find them in the backyard. They see their cute doll house. They smile and join them. They play together. They forget about work and money and other things. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their water balloons in the garden. They liked to throw them at each other and make a big splash. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +But then, Tom saw that one of his water balloons had a leak. It was dripping water on the grass. He was sad and angry. He wanted to have a full water balloon, not a leaky one. He looked at Lily and saw that she had a big purple water balloon in her hand. It was the biggest and prettiest one of all. He wanted it for himself. + +He ran to Lily and tried to grab her water balloon. But Lily did not want to give it to him. She said, "No, Tom, this is mine. You have your own. Go away!" She tried to hold on to her water balloon, but Tom was stronger. He pulled and pulled until he got it from her. + +Lily was very upset. She started to cry. She said, "Tom, you are mean. You took my water balloon. Give it back!" But Tom did not listen. He was happy to have the purple water balloon. He said, "Ha ha, Lily, this is mine now. You can have the leaky one. It is no good." + +But then, something bad happened. As Tom was holding the purple water balloon, he squeezed it too hard. It popped in his hand and sprayed water all over him. He was wet and cold. He was shocked and scared. He dropped the water balloon and started to cry too. + +He said, "Oh no, oh no, what have I done? I broke the purple water balloon. It was so nice. Now it is gone. I am sorry, Lily, I am sorry." He looked at Lily and saw that she was still crying. He felt bad. He had made her suffer. He had been selfish and greedy. + +He went to Lily and said, "Lily, I am sorry. I was wrong. I should not have taken your water balloon. It was yours. You can have the leaky one. It is better than nothing. Please forgive me." He gave her a hug and hoped she would stop crying. + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was sorry. She felt sorry for him too. He had lost the purple water balloon. He had learned his lesson. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. You are my brother. I love you. But next time, don't take my things. Ask me first. And be careful with water balloons. They can pop." She gave him a hug back and smiled. + +They decided to go inside and get some dry clothes. They also decided to share their water balloons next time. They were still friends. They learned to be kind and fair. They had a happy ending. +Ben likes to surf. He has a big board that is blue and white. He goes to the beach with his dad and his dog. His dad is dependable. He helps Ben with the board and the waves. His dog is fun. He runs and barks and digs in the sand. + +One day, the waves are very big and fast. Ben is scared. He does not want to surf. He wants to stay on the sand with his dog. His dad says, "It's okay, Ben. I will be with you. You can do it. You are brave and strong." Ben trusts his dad. He takes his board and follows him to the water. + +They surf together. Ben feels the wind and the spray. He sees the sun and the sky. He hears the roar of the waves. He is happy. He realizes that surfing is fun. He smiles and shouts, "I did it, Dad! I did it!" His dad smiles and hugs him. His dog barks and wags his tail. They are proud of Ben. Ben is proud of himself. He likes to surf. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant and water the flowers. They saw a big lime on the ground. It was green and round and smelled good. + +"Look, a lime!" Ben said. "Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Maybe we should ask Mom." + +They picked up the lime and ran to the house. They found Mom in the kitchen. She was making a cake. + +"Mom, can we eat this lime?" Ben asked, holding up the fruit. + +Mom smiled and took the lime. She cut it in half and gave one piece to each child. + +"Sure, you can eat it. But be careful, it is very sour. It will make your mouth pucker." + +Ben and Mia each took a bite of the lime. They made funny faces and spit out the juice. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "It is too sour!" + +"I don't like it!" Mia said. "It hurts my tongue!" + +Mom laughed and gave them some water to drink. + +"It's okay, you don't have to eat it. You can use it for something else. Do you know what you can do with a lime?" + +Ben and Mia shook their heads. + +"You can soak it in water and make limeade. It is a refreshing drink for a hot day. Do you want to try?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They liked to try new things. + +Mom helped them squeeze the lime juice into a pitcher. She added some water and sugar and stirred it well. + +"Here you go, limeade. Try it and tell me what you think." + +Ben and Mia each took a sip of the limeade. They smiled and licked their lips. + +"Mmm, it is good!" Ben said. "It is sweet and sour and cold!" + +"I like it!" Mia said. "It makes me happy!" + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you like it. You see, sometimes things that seem bad can be good if you use them in a different way. Like a dead flower can be a seed for a new flower. Or a sour lime can be a drink for a hot day. You just have to be creative and curious and try new things." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They understood. They thanked Mom and took their limeade to the garden. They drank and played and watered the flowers. They had a fun day. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Sara finds a letter in her backpack. It says: "I hate you. You are a bad friend. Go away. From Tom." + +Sara feels sad and angry. She runs to Tom and shows him the letter. "Why did you write this? Why do you hate me?" she asks. + +Tom looks at the letter and shakes his head. "I did not write this. This is a fake letter. Someone is lying to you. I like you. You are a good friend. I want to play with you." he says. + +Sara and Tom look around. They see Ben, a boy who is mean to them. He is laughing and holding a pen. He wrote the fake letter to make Sara and Tom fight. + +Sara and Tom are smart. They do not believe the fake letter. They do not listen to Ben. They throw the letter in the trash. They hug each other and say sorry. They go back to play with toys and draw pictures. They are happy. Ben is alone. He is not happy. He learns a lesson. He should not write fake letters. He should be nice to others. +Sara and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. But they did not like the dolphin that swam near them. The dolphin was nosy and always tried to get close to them. + +"Go away, dolphin!" Sara shouted. "You are not our friend!" + +The dolphin did not listen. It made a loud noise and jumped out of the water. It splashed Sara and Ben with its tail. They got wet and cold. + +"I hate you, dolphin!" Ben cried. "You are mean and rude!" + +The dolphin did not care. It thought Sara and Ben were funny and wanted to play with them. It did not know they were scared and angry. + +Mom and dad saw what was happening. They ran to Sara and Ben and hugged them. + +"Don't worry, kids," mom said. "The dolphin is not trying to hurt you. It is just curious and playful. It likes you." + +"But we don't like it!" Sara and Ben said. + +"Maybe you can try to be nice to it," dad suggested. "Maybe it will be nice to you too." + +Sara and Ben looked at the dolphin. It was still swimming near them. It looked at them with big eyes and smiled. + +"Maybe we can try," Sara said. + +"Maybe we can," Ben agreed. + +They waved at the dolphin and said hello. The dolphin waved back and said hello too. It did not splash them anymore. It swam gently and slowly. + +Sara and Ben felt less scared and angry. They felt more curious and friendly. They decided to give the dolphin a chance. Maybe it was not so bad after all. Maybe it could be their friend. +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big jar of chocolate on the shelf in the kitchen. They wanted to eat some, but their mom said no. She said the chocolate was for a special cake and they had to wait until later. + +But Ben and Mia did not listen. When their mom went to the store, they climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. They opened it and took out some chocolate. It was yummy and sweet. They ate more and more, until the jar was empty. + +They heard their mom come back. They were scared. They tried to hide the jar and the wrappers. They zipped their mouths and pretended to play with their toys. + +Their mom saw them and knew something was wrong. She looked around and found the empty jar and the mess. She was very angry and sad. She said, "How could you do this? You were very naughty and greedy. You ruined the cake and lied to me. Now you have no chocolate and no cake. And you have no friends, because I will not let you play with each other for a long time." + +Ben and Mia felt very sorry and ashamed. They cried and said they were sorry. But it was too late. They had to go to their rooms and think about what they did. They learned that they should listen to their mom and not take what was not available. They also learned that chocolate was not worth losing their friend and their mom's trust. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play with toys and make up stories. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is empty and has a lot of space inside. + +"Let's pretend this is a jet!" Lily says. "We can fly to different places and have fun!" + +"OK!" Ben agrees. "Where do you want to go first?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers that her grandma lives far away and she misses her. "How about we go see grandma?" she suggests. "She is very nice and compassionate. She always gives us hugs and cookies." + +Ben nods. He likes grandma too. He also likes cookies. "Good idea!" he says. "Let's go!" + +They climb into the box and close the flaps. They make noises like a jet engine and imagine they are flying in the sky. They pretend to see clouds, birds, and mountains. They talk to each other and laugh. + +After a while, they hear a knock on the box. They open the flaps and see mom. She smiles and says, "Hello, pilots! Where are you going?" + +"We are going to see grandma!" Lily and Ben say. + +Mom looks surprised and amused. "That's very sweet of you," she says. "But you know grandma lives very far away, right? You can't get there with a box jet." + +Lily and Ben feel a little sad. They want to see grandma. Mom sees their faces and says, "Don't worry, I have an idea. How about we call grandma on the phone and say hello? Then we can send her a picture of your jet and tell her how much you love her. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben brighten up. They think that sounds like a good plan. They hug mom and say, "Thank you, mom! You are very compassionate too!" + +Mom hugs them back and says, "You're welcome, my loves. Now let's go call grandma!" +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big ball in the park. It is red and shiny. They both want the ball. + +"Give me the ball!" Ben says. He tries to grab the ball from Lily. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. She holds the ball tight. + +They pull and push. The ball flies out of their hands. It rolls away. A dog sees the ball. It runs after it. It catches the ball in its mouth. + +"Hey, that is our ball!" Ben and Lily shout. They run after the dog. + +The dog is fast. It does not stop. It goes to its owner. The owner is a kind man. He sees Ben and Lily. + +"Is this your ball?" he asks. He takes the ball from the dog. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben and Lily say. + +"Who found it first?" the man asks. + +Ben and Lily look at each other. They do not know. They both want the ball. + +The man smiles. He has an idea. + +"Why don't you share the ball?" he says. "You can take turns to play with it. That way, you can both have fun and be friends." + +Ben and Lily think. They nod. They agree. + +"Thank you, sir!" they say. They take the ball. + +They go back to the park. They play with the ball. They share it. They are happy. They are kind. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bell on a tower. The bell was shiny and loud. + +"Let's go ring the bell!" Lily said. She had a plan. She wanted to make a lot of noise and have fun. + +"OK!" Ben said. He followed Lily. They ran to the tower. They climbed the stairs. They reached the bell. + +Lily grabbed a rope. She pulled hard. The bell rang. Ding dong! Ding dong! + +Ben grabbed another rope. He pulled hard. The bell rang. Ding dong! Ding dong! + +They laughed and pulled and rang. They did not see the man who came up the stairs. The man was angry. He worked in the tower. He did not like the noise. + +"Stop that!" the man shouted. He reached the bell. He saw Lily and Ben. They were scared. They let go of the ropes. + +The man was chubby. He had a big hand. He slapped Lily and Ben. They cried. He grabbed them by the ears. He dragged them down the stairs. He called their parents. He told them what they did. + +Lily and Ben were in trouble. They had to say sorry. They had to go home. They could not play in the park. They could not ring the bell. They were sad. They had a bad day. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mommy and Daddy told us not to wander too far." + +They held hands and walked up the hill. They saw many butterflies and bees. They heard birds singing. They felt the sun on their faces. They were very happy. + +When they reached the top, they saw a big lake. It was blue and shiny. They saw ducks and fish. They also saw a boat with a man and a woman. + +"Hello, kids!" the man said. "Do you want to ride on our boat?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know the man and the woman. They remembered what Mommy and Daddy said. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"We are friends," the woman said. "We have candy and toys on our boat. Come with us, it will be fun!" + +Lily and Ben felt something was wrong. They did not believe the woman. They wanted to know the truth. + +"No, thank you," Ben said. "We have to go back to our Mommy and Daddy. They are waiting for us." + +The man and the woman looked angry. They tried to grab Lily and Ben. But Lily and Ben were fast. They ran down the hill. They shouted for help. + +Soon, they saw Mommy and Daddy. They ran to them and hugged them. They told them what happened. + +Mommy and Daddy were very proud of Lily and Ben. They said they were brave and smart. They said they did the right thing. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They knew Mommy and Daddy loved them. They knew they were safe. They learned to be careful and to tell the truth. +Lily loved to play in the kitchen. She liked to open the cupboard and see what was inside. She saw many things: plates, bowls, cups, spoons, forks, knives, and more. She wanted to touch them and make noise with them. + +One day, she saw something incredible in the cupboard. It was shiny and round and had a handle. It looked like a cup, but bigger and prettier. It had flowers and birds painted on it. Lily wanted to see it better. She reached for it with her hand. + +But the incredible cup was too high for Lily. She had to stand on her toes and stretch her arm. She could not hold it well. It slipped from her fingers and fell to the floor. It made a loud crash and broke into many pieces. + +Lily was scared. She heard her mom coming. She knew she did something bad. She tried to hide behind the table. + +"Lily, what happened?" her mom asked. She saw the broken cup on the floor. She was sad and angry. It was her favorite cup. It was a gift from her grandma. She loved it very much. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. She came out from behind the table. She looked at her mom with big eyes. She hoped her mom would not be mad at her. + +Her mom sighed. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She was not mad at her. She knew Lily did not mean to break the cup. She knew Lily was curious and liked to explore. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But you have to be careful in the kitchen. Some things are not for playing. They can hurt you or break. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry for the cup. It was incredible." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, it was incredible. But you know what is more incredible? You. You are my incredible girl. And I love you very much." +Poppy was a little dog who liked to play with his toys. He had a ball, a bone, and a rope. He would run, fetch, and tug with them. But sometimes, he would bite them too hard and make them break. Then he would feel sad and lonely. + +One day, he saw a new toy in the yard. It was a big, red balloon. It looked shiny and fun. Poppy ran to it and barked. He wanted to play with it. He sniffed it and licked it. It felt smooth and soft. He decided to bite it. + +But as soon as he bit it, the balloon made a loud noise and popped. Poppy was scared and hurt. He felt a harsh pain in his mouth. He whimpered and ran away. He hid under a bush and cried. + +"Poppy, Poppy, where are you?" he heard a voice. It was his owner, Lily. She was looking for him. She loved Poppy and wanted to make him happy. She had brought him the balloon as a surprise. + +She found him under the bush. She saw his tears and his bleeding mouth. She felt sorry for him. She hugged him and said, "Oh, Poppy, I'm so sorry. I didn't know you would bite the balloon. It was not a good toy for you. It was too harsh. Come on, let's go inside. I'll clean your wound and give you a treat. I have a new toy for you. It's a soft, squeaky duck. You can bite it and it won't pop. It will make you happy. I love you, Poppy." + +Poppy licked her face and wagged his tail. He followed her inside. He was glad that Lily was his owner. She was kind and gentle. He liked his new toy. He bit it and it squeaked. He played with it and felt happy. He forgot about the balloon and the pain. He learned not to bite harsh things. He loved Lily and his toys. He was a happy dog. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look at the clouds and make shapes with them. Anna saw a cloud that looked like a cat. She pointed and said, "Look, Ben, a cat cloud!" + +Ben looked and said, "No, that's not a cat. That's a dog. See, it has a tail and ears." + +Anna felt angry. She was sure it was a cat. She said, "No, you're wrong. It's a cat. You don't know anything." + +Ben felt angry too. He said, "Yes, I do. You're the one who doesn't know anything. You're a baby." + +Anna and Ben started to yell at each other. They did not notice that a big, dark cloud was coming. It started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. Anna and Ben got soaked. They ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. She had an umbrella. + +Mom looked at them and said, "Oh, dear. What happened to you two? You're all wet and muddy." + +Anna and Ben felt embarrassed. They did not want to tell mom that they were fighting over a cloud. They said, "Sorry, mom. We were just playing." + +Mom smiled and said, "Well, I'm glad you were having fun. But next time, be nice to each other and share your ideas. And look at the sky before you play. You don't want to get caught in the rain again." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "Okay, mom. We're sorry." + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay. I love you both. Now, let's go home and get dry and warm." + +Anna and Ben felt better. They learned their lesson. They decided to be friends and not fight over clouds. They also learned to watch out for old, dark clouds that bring rain. +Lily liked to play with her doll, Rose. Rose had a red velvet dress and a shiny hat. Lily loved to brush Rose's hair and make her look pretty. One day, Lily decided to prepare a tea party for Rose and her other toys. She set up a small table and chairs in her room and brought some cups and plates from the kitchen. She poured some water in a teapot and pretended it was tea. She also found some cookies and candy in the cupboard and put them on a plate. + +She called Rose and her other toys to join her. "Come on, everyone, it's time for tea!" she said. "You can sit here, Rose, and you can sit here, Bear, and you can sit here, Bunny." She arranged her toys around the table and gave them each a cup and a plate. She poured some water for them and said, "Here you go, enjoy your tea and cookies!" + +But then, she heard a loud noise from the living room. It was her big brother, Jake. Jake was tough and mean. He liked to tease Lily and break her toys. He had heard Lily talking to her toys and wanted to spoil her fun. He ran into her room and saw the tea party. He laughed and said, "What a silly game! You know these are not real, right? They can't talk or eat or drink. They are just dumb toys!" + +He grabbed Rose from her chair and said, "And this doll is so ugly and old. Look at her dress, it's all worn out and dirty. And her hat, it's so stupid and small. She needs a makeover!" He ripped off Rose's dress and hat and threw them on the floor. He pulled her hair and twisted her arms and legs. He said, "There, now she looks better. Don't you think, Lily?" + +Lily was shocked and scared. She saw her doll, her favorite toy, being ruined by her brother. She felt tears in her eyes and a lump in her throat. She screamed, "No, no, no! Stop it, Jake! Leave Rose alone! She's my friend, not yours! You're mean and bad and I hate you!" + +She tried to grab Rose from Jake, but he was too strong and fast. He pushed her away and said, "Oh, you want her back? Fine, here you go!" He threw Rose at Lily, but he threw her too hard. Rose flew across the room and hit the window. The window broke and Rose fell outside. Lily heard a thud and a crunch. She ran to the window and looked down. She saw Rose lying on the ground, broken and dirty. She saw blood on her face and glass on her body. She saw a car coming fast and running over her. She saw Rose disappear under the wheels. + +Lily screamed and cried. She couldn't believe what had happened. She had lost her doll, her friend, forever. She hated Jake, she hated the car, she hated the world. She wished she could go back to her tea party, when everything was fine and happy. But she knew she couldn't. She knew it was too late. She knew it was the end. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the red car. + +"Give me the car!" Ben says. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. + +They pull and push the car. They yell and cry. They do not see Mom coming into the room. + +Mom is not happy. She sees the fight. She takes the car away. + +"Stop fighting!" Mom says. "You need to share and be nice. Fighting is bad." + +Ben and Lily are sorry. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and make up. + +Mom gives them a new toy. It is a flashlight. They can use it to make shadows on the wall. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. + +They turn off the light. The room is dark. But they are not scared. They have the flashlight. They make funny shapes and animals with their hands. They laugh and play. They are happy. +Lily was a dog who liked to run and play. She had an owner who loved her very much. He gave her food, water, toys and hugs. He also taught her to call him when she needed him. He said, "Lily, when you hear this whistle, you call me. That means I want you to come to me or I have something for you." + +One day, Lily and her owner went to the park. There were many other dogs and people there. Lily was very happy and excited. She ran and played with the other dogs. She chased a ball and a stick. She forgot to listen for the whistle. + +Then, she saw a big, scary dog. The dog was barking and growling. He wanted to take Lily's ball. Lily was afraid. She wanted her owner to help her. But she did not hear the whistle. She did not know where her owner was. She felt alone and sad. + +She remembered what her owner had taught her. She called him. She barked and howled. She hoped he would hear her. She kept calling him. + +Her owner heard her. He was looking for her. He was worried. He ran to her. He saw the big, scary dog. He said, "Lily, I'm here. Don't be afraid. I'll protect you." He picked her up and hugged her. He scared the big, scary dog away. He said, "Lily, you did a good job. You called me when you needed me. I'm proud of you. But next time, please listen for the whistle. It's important to stay close and quiet in the park. There are many dangers here. I don't want to lose you." + +Lily licked his face. She was sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, owner. I love you. I'll listen for the whistle. I'll stay close and quiet. Thank you for saving me." + +They went home. They were happy and safe. Lily learned to call her owner when she needed him. She also learned to listen for the whistle. She knew her owner cared for her. She was a good dog. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they have a picnic with their moms. They bring sandwiches, apples, and juice. They find a nice spot under a big tree. + +They eat and talk and laugh. They see some birds and squirrels. They are happy. After they finish, they want to play some more. They see a pond near the tree. They run to the pond. They see some frogs and fish. They want to touch them. + +They bend down and reach for the water. But they are not careful. They slip and fall into the pond. They splash and scream. The water is cold and wet. They soak their clothes and hair. Their moms hear them and come to help. They pull them out of the pond. They are not happy. They scold them for being silly. + +They take them to the car. They give them towels and dry clothes. They tell them to be more careful next time. They drive them home. Sara and Ben are sorry. They hug their moms and say sorry. They learn their lesson. They still like to play outside. But they do not go near the pond again. They know it is hard to have fun when they are cold and wet. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to draw and write. They had many notebooks with their pictures and stories. One day, they saw a sign that said "Sell your old things here". They thought it would be fun to sell some of their notebooks and get some money. + +They took some of their notebooks and went to the place with the sign. There was a man who was buying old things. He looked at their notebooks and said, "These are very rough. They have many tears and stains. I will give you one coin for each notebook." + +Tom and Lily were sad. They thought their notebooks were worth more. They said, "No, thank you. These are our notebooks. We made them with love. They have our memories. We don't want to sell them for one coin." + +The man said, "OK, then. Goodbye." He turned to look at other things. + +Tom and Lily hugged their notebooks and went back home. They decided to keep their notebooks and make more. They said, "We don't need money. We have each other and our notebooks. They are not rough. They are beautiful." +Lily was a rabbit who liked to spring. She could spring high and far, and she felt happy when she did. She had many friends who also liked to spring, and they played together in the meadow. + +One day, Lily saw a new rabbit in the meadow. He was big and brown, and he had long ears and a fluffy tail. Lily thought he was attractive, and she wanted to talk to him. But she was shy, and she did not know what to say. + +The new rabbit saw Lily, and he smiled. He came closer, and he said hello. He told her his name was Max, and he asked her if she liked to spring. Lily nodded, and she felt her face get warm. Max asked her if she wanted to spring with him, and he showed her a test. He said he could spring over a big log, and he asked her if she could do it too. + +Lily looked at the log, and she felt scared. It was very high and wide, and she did not know if she could spring over it. She wanted to impress Max, but she also did not want to fall. She wondered what to do. + +She decided to try. She took a deep breath, and she ran towards the log. She pushed with her legs, and she sprang into the air. She felt a thrill, and she hoped she would make it. She saw Max cheering for her, and she smiled. She cleared the log, and she landed on the other side. She felt proud, and she looked at Max. He clapped, and he said she was amazing. He said he liked her, and he asked her if she wanted to be his friend. Lily said yes, and she felt happy. They sprang together, and they had fun. +Ben and Lily went to the big water park with their mom and dad. They saw many fish and animals in the water. They liked the dolphins the most. The dolphins were gray and smooth and they jumped and played in the water. Ben and Lily wanted to touch the dolphins. + +They saw a man who worked at the water park. He had a bucket of fish. He gave the fish to the dolphins and they ate them. Ben and Lily thought the fish looked yummy. They wanted to eat some fish too. + +They waited until the man was not looking. Then they ran to the bucket and took some fish. They ran away and hid behind a wall. They ate the fish. The fish were cold and slimy. They did not like the fish. They felt sick. + +The man saw them and was angry. He said, "Why did you steal my fish? Those fish are for the dolphins, not for you. You are bad children. You hurt the dolphins and yourself. You should not steal. Stealing is wrong." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mister. We did not know. We were hungry and curious. We will not steal again. We love the dolphins. Can we say sorry to the dolphins?" + +The man said, "Yes, you can. But you have to promise to be good and never steal again. And you have to listen to your mom and dad. They know what is best for you." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "We promise. We will be good. We will listen to our mom and dad." + +The man took them to the dolphins. They said sorry to the dolphins. The dolphins made a happy sound and let them touch their noses. Ben and Lily smiled. They learned their lesson. They never stole again. +One day, a man was walking on the road. He was very tired and wanted to nap. He saw a big tree with a lot of shade. He thought, "This is a good place to nap." He lay down under the tree and closed his eyes. + +Soon, he heard a loud noise. He opened his eyes and saw a big truck. The truck was coming fast and did not see the man. The man was scared and tried to get up, but he was too slow. The truck hit the man and he fell down. He was hurt and he cried. + +A girl was riding her bike on the road. She saw the truck and the man. She stopped her bike and ran to the man. She said, "Are you okay? You are hurt. I will help you." She took out her phone and called 911. She said, "Hello, there is a hurt man on the road. He needs help. Please come fast." She waited with the man until the ambulance came. + +The ambulance came and took the man to the hospital. The girl followed the ambulance on her bike. She wanted to see if the man was okay. She got to the hospital and asked a nurse, "Where is the hurt man? Can I see him?" The nurse said, "He is in the room 12. He is sleeping. He needs to nap. You can see him, but be quiet." The girl nodded and went to the room 12. + +She saw the man on the bed. He had a bandage on his head and his arm. He looked sad and tired. She went to his side and said softly, "Hello, I am the girl who helped you. I am sorry you are hurt. I hope you feel better soon. You are brave and strong. I brought you a flower. It is yellow. It is my favorite color. Do you like it?" The man opened his eyes and saw the girl. He smiled and said, "Thank you, you are very kind. I like the flower. It is beautiful. You are my friend. What is your name?" The girl said, "My name is Lily. What is your name?" The man said, "My name is Ben. It is nice to meet you, Lily. You are a good girl. You saved my life. Thank you, Lily." They talked for a while and then the man said, "I am sleepy. I need to nap. Will you come back and see me?" The girl said, "Yes, I will come back and see you. You nap and get well. I will see you soon. Goodbye, Ben." She gave him a hug and left the room. She was happy and proud. She had made a new friend. +Anna liked to test new things. She was a curious girl who wanted to learn. One day, she saw a big ball in the park. It was red and shiny and round. She wanted to play with it. + +She ran to the ball and picked it up. It was heavy and hard. She wondered what it was for. She saw a boy nearby. He had a stick and a glove. He looked at her and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Tom. Do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +"Hi, I'm Anna. What is this ball?" she asked. + +"This is a baseball. You can throw it and hit it with the stick. It's fun. Do you want to try?" he said. + +Anna nodded. She was curious. She wanted to test the ball. Tom showed her how to hold the stick and swing it. He gave her the glove and told her to catch the ball. + +He stepped back and threw the ball to her. He threw it high and fast. Anna watched the ball fly in the air. She tried to catch it with the glove. But the ball was too fast and too high. It went over her head and landed behind her. She heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw a window. It was broken. The ball had hit it. + +"Oh no!" Anna said. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. + +They looked at each other. They were scared. They heard a voice. + +"Hey, who did that? Who broke my window?" the voice said. + +It was an old man. He came out of the house. He looked angry. He saw the ball and the stick and the glove. He saw Anna and Tom. He pointed at them. + +"You two! Come here! You have to pay for this!" he said. + +Anna and Tom ran away. They ran fast and far. They did not want to pay for the window. They did not want to play with the ball anymore. They learned a lesson. They learned that some things are not for testing. They learned that some things are not for curious girls and boys. +Sara and Ben were playing with the tap in the garden. They liked to see the water come out and make bubbles and splashes. They had a bucket and some cups and they filled them with water and poured them on the flowers and the grass. + +"Look, Sara, I made a rainbow!" Ben said, holding his cup in front of the sun. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Sara said, admiring the colors. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, here you go." Ben gave her his cup and took another one. + +They took turns making rainbows with the water and the sun. They were having fun and they forgot about the time. + +"Ben, Sara, time to quit!" their mom called from the porch. "It's almost lunchtime and you need to dry off and change." + +"But mom, we're not done yet!" Sara said, pouting. + +"Me neither!" Ben said, holding his cup. + +"Come on, kids, you can play with the tap later. It's not going anywhere. It's ancient, you know. It was here when grandma was little, and when great-grandma was little, and even when great-great-grandma was little. It's very old and very strong. It will still be here when you come back." their mom said, smiling. + +"Really?" Sara asked, curious. + +"Really." their mom said, nodding. "Now, hurry up and come inside. I have a surprise for you." + +"What is it?" Ben asked, excited. + +"You'll see." their mom said, winking. + +Sara and Ben dropped their cups and ran to the porch. They wondered what the surprise was. Maybe it was a cake, or a toy, or a book. They followed their mom inside, eager to find out. They decided they would play with the tap again after lunch, and maybe make more rainbows. +Ben likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He makes them zoom and beep on the floor. He pretends he is a driver and goes to many places. + +One day, he wants to play with his cars on the table. He climbs on a chair and puts his cars on the table. He thinks it is more fun to play on the table. He can see his cars better and make them go faster. + +But he is not careful. He leans too much on the edge of the table. He loses his balance and falls. He falls hard on the floor. He hurts his head and his arm. He cries loud and loud. + +Mom hears him cry and runs to him. She sees him on the floor with his cars. She is scared and worried. She picks him up and hugs him. She says, "Oh, Ben, what happened? Are you okay?" + +Ben tells her what happened. He says he was playing with his cars on the table and he fell. He says he is sorry and he is in pain. Mom says, "It's okay, Ben. I know you didn't mean to fall. But you have to be careful. Playing on the table is not safe. You can hurt yourself and break your cars. Next time, play on the floor or on a mat. Okay?" + +Ben nods and says, "Okay, Mom. I'm sorry. I love you." Mom says, "I love you too, Ben. Let me see your head and your arm. Maybe we need to put some ice and a bandage. And maybe some bitter medicine to make you feel better." Ben makes a face and says, "Bitter medicine? No, thank you. I don't like bitter medicine." Mom says, "I know, Ben. But sometimes we have to take bitter medicine to heal our wounds. It's good for you. Trust me." Ben says, "Okay, Mom. If you say so. But can I still play with my cars later?" Mom says, "Of course, Ben. You can play with your cars later. But only on the floor or on a mat. And be careful. Okay?" Ben says, "Okay, Mom. Thank you. You are the best driver in the world." Mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are the best son in the world." They hug and kiss and go to the kitchen to get some ice and a bandage and some bitter medicine. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see a big train in the park. The train is modern. It has shiny colors and makes loud noises. + +Lila and Ben want to ride the train. They ask Mom and Dad for tickets. Mom and Dad say yes. They buy two tickets for Lila and Ben. They give them to the twins. + +Lila and Ben run to the train. They see a boy and a girl in front of them. The boy and the girl have tickets too. But the boy is mean. He takes the girl's ticket and tears it. The girl cries. The boy laughs. + +Lila and Ben stare at the boy. They feel sad for the girl. They think the boy is bad. They do not want to be like him. They have an idea. They go to the girl. They give her one of their tickets. They say they can share. The girl smiles. She says thank you. She hugs Lila and Ben. + +The boy sees what Lila and Ben do. He feels ashamed. He knows he was wrong. He says sorry to the girl. He gives her his ticket. He asks if they can be friends. The girl nods. She says yes. They all go to the train. They have fun. They learn to be kind. +Tom likes to create poems with his words. He thinks of things he sees and hears and makes them rhyme. He likes to share his poems with his friends and family. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom and sees a big green tree. He thinks it is very pretty and wants to make a poem about it. He says to his mom, "Mom, can I tell you a poem?" + +"Sure, Tom, I would love to hear your poem," his mom says. + +Tom smiles and says, "Green tree, green tree, you are so tall and strong. Green tree, green tree, you give me shade and song. Green tree, green tree, you have many leaves and birds. Green tree, green tree, you are one of my favorite words." + +His mom claps and hugs him. She says, "That is a wonderful poem, Tom. You are very creative and smart. I am proud of you." + +Tom feels happy and proud. He says, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love green trees." +Bobby and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They found a big worm and a shiny stone. They were happy. + +But then, a big dog came. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It barked and ran towards them. It wanted their worm and stone. Bobby and Lily were scared. + +"Go away, dog!" Bobby shouted. "This is our worm and stone. You can't have them!" + +The dog did not listen. It jumped and bit Bobby's hand. Bobby cried out in pain. The worm and the stone fell to the ground. The dog grabbed them and ran away. + +Lily hugged Bobby and tried to make him feel better. She saw blood on his hand. She was worried. + +"Bobby, are you okay?" she asked. "Does it hurt a lot?" + +Bobby nodded. He felt sick. He looked at his hand. It was red and filthy. He thought the dog had made him into meat. + +"Lily, I don't want to become meat!" he sobbed. "I want to be Bobby!" + +Lily shook her head. She did not understand. She wanted to help Bobby. + +"You are not meat, Bobby. You are Bobby. You are my brother. The dog was bad. He hurt you. But you are still Bobby. You are not meat." + +She took Bobby's hand and ran to the house. She called for their mom. She hoped their mom could make Bobby's hand better. She hoped Bobby would stop being scared. She hoped the dog would never come back. +Lila and Sam loved to watch the otters at the zoo. They liked how they swam and played in the water. They thought the otters were very graceful and cute. + +One day, they saw a new otter in the pool. He was smaller and shyer than the others. He hid behind a rock and peeked out at them. + +"Hello, little otter," Lila said. "What is your name?" + +The otter did not answer. He was scared of the big people and the loud noises. + +"Come on, don't be afraid," Sam said. "We are your friends. We want to see you swim and play." + +The otter looked at them with curious eyes. He wanted to swim and play, too. But he did not know if he could trust them. + +He decided to be brave and come out of his hiding place. He swam slowly towards them, making little splashes. + +Lila and Sam clapped and cheered. They were happy to see the otter. They gave him a name. They called him Timmy. + +"Hi, Timmy," Lila said. "You are very graceful and cute. We like you a lot." + +Timmy felt happy and safe. He liked Lila and Sam, too. He swam closer and closer to them, until he reached the glass wall. + +He touched the glass with his nose. He felt something strange. He felt like he could go through the glass. + +He pushed harder and harder. He wanted to be with Lila and Sam. He wanted to hug them and play with them. + +Suddenly, he disappeared. He went through the glass. He was on the other side. He was with Lila and Sam. + +Lila and Sam were shocked and amazed. They could not believe what they saw. They had never seen an otter disappear before. + +They hugged Timmy and laughed. They were very happy. They had a new friend. + +The other otters watched from the pool. They did not understand what happened. They wondered where Timmy went. + +They decided to try to disappear, too. They pushed and pushed against the glass. But they could not go through. They stayed in the pool. + +They were sad and confused. They missed Timmy. They hoped he would come back soon. +Ben and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One day, Ben has a new car. It is big and red and shiny. It has a button on the side. Ben says, "This is my new car. It is very fast. Watch this!" He pushes the button and the car zooms away. It goes so fast that it leaves a trail of dust behind. + +Tom is amazed. He says, "Wow, your car is awesome! Can I try it?" Ben nods and gives him the car. Tom pushes the button and the car zooms away again. But this time, it hits a rock and flips over. The car stops and makes a sad sound. + +Ben and Tom run to the car. They see that the car is broken. The wheels are bent and the paint is scratched. Tom feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I broke your car. I didn't mean to. I didn't understand how fast it was." + +Ben looks at the car and then at Tom. He sees that Tom is sad too. He says, "It's okay, Tom. It was an accident. You are my friend. I forgive you. Maybe we can fix the car together." + +Tom smiles and hugs Ben. He says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I'm glad you understand." + +They go to Ben's house and ask Ben's dad for help. Ben's dad is bald and kind. He says, "Don't worry, boys. I can help you fix the car. It will be as good as new. Let's go to the garage and find some tools." + +Ben and Tom follow Ben's dad to the garage. They are happy and excited. They learn how to fix the car and have fun. They thank Ben's dad and go back to play with the car. They take turns and share. They are careful and gentle. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben like to play near the mill. The mill is a big house with a wheel that turns and makes flour. Sometimes they see the miller who works in the mill. He is nice and gives them bread. + +One day, Anna and Ben see a cat near the mill. The cat is black and white and has a bell on its neck. The cat looks at them and meows. + +"Hello, cat," Anna says. "What is your name?" + +The cat meows again and rubs its head on Anna's leg. + +"I think he likes you," Ben says. + +"Can we take him home?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe we should ask the miller. He might know whose cat it is." + +They look for the miller, but they don't see him. They only see a lot of flour and bags and tools in the mill. The mill is not very tidy. + +"Maybe he is out," Anna says. "Let's wait for him." + +They sit on a bench and play with the cat. The cat purrs and licks their hands. + +They are happy and forget about the time. They don't hear the miller coming back. + +"Hey, who are you?" the miller says. He sees Anna and Ben and the cat in his mill. He is not angry, but surprised. + +"We are sorry, sir," Ben says. "We were playing with your cat. He is very nice." + +"My cat?" the miller says. He looks at the cat and smiles. "That's not my cat. That's Tidy. He is a stray cat. He comes and goes as he pleases. He likes to sleep in the mill and eat the mice." + +"Can we keep him?" Anna asks. "We like him very much." + +The miller thinks for a moment. He likes Tidy, but he also likes Anna and Ben. They are polite and sweet. + +"Sure, you can keep him," the miller says. "But you have to take good care of him. And you have to come and visit me sometimes. I like to have company." + +"Thank you, sir," Anna and Ben say. They hug the miller and the cat. They are very happy. + +They take Tidy home and show him to their parents. Their parents are surprised, but they agree to let them keep the cat. They give him a bowl of milk and a soft bed. + +Tidy is happy, too. He has a new home and new friends. He still likes to visit the mill sometimes, but he always comes back to Anna and Ben. They love him and he loves them. They are a family. +Lily loved ponies. She had many pony toys and books. She wanted a real pony to ride and hug. But her mom and dad said no. Ponies were too big and too expensive. They lived in a small house with a small yard. There was no room for a pony. + +One day, Lily saw an ad on TV. It said, "Order now and get a mini pony for only $99.99! Mini ponies are small and cute. They can live in your house and play with you. They are safe and friendly. Call now and get a free pony hat and brush!" + +Lily ran to the phone and dialed the number. She said, "Hello, I want a mini pony, please. I have $100 in my piggy bank. Can you send me a mini pony today?" + +The voice on the other end said, "Sorry, kid, this is a prank. There is no such thing as a mini pony. You need to ask your parents before you order anything. Goodbye." + +Lily was sad and angry. She felt like crying. She threw the phone on the couch and stomped to her room. She hugged her pony toys and said, "You are my real ponies. I don't need a mini pony. You are big enough and nice enough for me." +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and draw pictures. One day, they found a big book with many symbols on it. They did not understand what the symbols meant, but they thought they looked pretty. + +"Let's make our own symbols," Ben said. "We can use them to talk to each other." + +"OK," Anna said. "What symbol do you want to use for me?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He picked up a red crayon and drew a heart on a piece of paper. "This is for you, Anna. It means I love you and you are my loyal friend." + +Anna smiled. She picked up a blue crayon and drew a star on another piece of paper. "This is for you, Ben. It means you are smart and brave and you are my loyal friend." + +They exchanged their papers and hugged. They felt happy and proud of their symbols. + +The next day, they brought their symbols to school. They showed them to their teacher, Miss Lee. Miss Lee looked at the symbols and smiled. + +"These are very nice, Anna and Ben. Do you know what they mean?" + +"Yes, Miss Lee," Anna and Ben said together. "They are our symbols. They mean we are loyal friends." + +Miss Lee nodded. She was glad that Anna and Ben had such a strong friendship. She decided to teach them more about symbols and how they can be used to communicate different ideas and feelings. She hoped that Anna and Ben would always remember their symbols and their friendship. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with purple fruits. They are prunes. Tom and Jen want to eat some prunes. They think they are sweet and juicy. + +They march to the tree. They try to reach the prunes. But the tree is too tall. They cannot get any prunes. They are sad. They look for a stick or a stone to throw at the prunes. They find a fat stick. It is heavy and hard. + +Tom takes the stick. He throws it at the tree. He hopes to knock down some prunes. But he throws it too hard. The stick hits a big branch. The branch breaks. It falls down. It hits Tom and Jen. They are hurt. They cry. They have no prunes. They have a bad day. +Sara and Ben like to draw with pastels. Pastels are soft and colorful. They can make many shapes and pictures with them. Sara and Ben have a big paper on the floor. They want to complete a drawing of their family. + +Sara draws her mom and dad. She uses brown and yellow for their hair. She uses pink and blue for their clothes. She draws a smile on their faces. She is thoughtful. She wants to make them happy. + +Ben draws his brother and sister. He uses black and green for their hair. He uses red and purple for their clothes. He draws a frown on their faces. He is not thoughtful. He wants to make them mad. + +Sara looks at Ben's drawing. She does not like it. She says, "Ben, why do you draw them like that? They are not nice. They are mean." + +Ben looks at Sara's drawing. He does not like it. He says, "Sara, why do you draw them like that? They are not real. They are boring." + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They do not want to share the pastels. They do not want to complete the drawing. They are not happy. + +Their mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees their drawing. She says, "Sara and Ben, what are you doing? This is not a good drawing. This is not a good way to show your family. You should be kind and respectful to each other. You should be thoughtful and creative with your pastels. You should complete the drawing together. You should make it beautiful and fun." + +Sara and Ben listen to their mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We will try again. We will work together. We will complete the drawing. We will make it better." + +Sara and Ben hug their mom. They hug each other. They pick up the pastels. They start to draw again. They use different colors and shapes. They make their family happy and funny. They complete the drawing. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it and make noise. + +"Let's use these twigs to make a fence," Tom said. He picked up a black twig and stuck it in the ground. "Then we can have our own leaf house." + +Lily liked the idea. She found a brown twig and put it next to Tom's. They worked together to make a long fence around the leaves. + +When they finished, they climbed over the fence and jumped into the leaves. They laughed and threw leaves in the air. They felt happy and warm. + +But then they heard a loud bark. A big dog came running towards them. It saw the fence and wanted to break it. It jumped over the fence and landed on the leaves. It scared Lily and Tom. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouted. He waved his black twig at the dog. "This is our house, not yours!" + +The dog did not listen. It wagged its tail and licked Tom's face. It thought Tom was playing with it. It wanted to play too. + +Lily was afraid of the dog. She hid behind Tom and held his hand. She wished the dog would leave them alone. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "Someone get this dog off us!" +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It is a cave. They want to go inside. + +They hold hands and walk into the cave. It is dark and cold. They hear strange noises. They are scared. They do not understand what is in the cave. + +Suddenly, they see two bright eyes. They are yellow and angry. It is a wild animal. It is a bear. It growls and shows its teeth. It wants to eat Tom and Sue. + +Tom and Sue scream and run out of the cave. They are very fast. The bear is slow and big. It cannot catch them. It stays in the cave. + +Tom and Sue are safe. They hug each other. They are happy. They do not want to go into the cave again. They understand that the cave is not a good place to play. It is a home for wild animals. They go back to the park and play with their toys. They have fun. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big jar of jam in the kitchen. They decided to have some fun with it. + +They opened the jar and took out a spoon. They spread the jam on the floor, on the walls, on the table, and on their faces. They laughed and made sticky noises. + +"Look, we are jam monsters!" Ben said. + +"Roar, we are scary and sweet!" Lily said. + +They did not see their mom coming in. She was very angry when she saw the mess. She put the jar away and grabbed a cloth. She gave Ben and Lily a lecture. + +"What are you doing? This is not how you play with jam! You made a big mess and wasted food! You have to clean up and say sorry!" she said. + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They said sorry to their mom and helped her clean up. They also said sorry to their toys, who were covered in jam. + +Mom was still mad, but she hugged them and said she loved them. She gave them some bread and water. She told them not to play with jam again. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They ate their bread and water. They were not hungry for jam anymore. They learned their lesson. They also learned a new word: fat. + +"Mom, what is fat?" Ben asked. + +"Fat is something that makes you big and heavy. Too much jam can make you fat. That is not good for you. You have to eat healthy food and exercise." Mom said. + +"Oh, I see. I don't want to be fat. I want to be strong and fast." Ben said. + +"Me too. I want to be smart and pretty." Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged their mom. They were happy and sorry. They were not jam monsters anymore. They were good twins. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they want to skip with a rope. Sara has a pink rope and Ben has a blue rope. + +They go to the park and find a good spot. Sara goes first. She holds the rope and skips fast. She counts: "One, two, three, four, five..." She is good at skipping. + +Ben waits for his turn. He is impatient. He wants to skip too. He says: "Sara, let me skip now. You skipped a lot." + +Sara says: "No, Ben. I am not done. You have to wait." + +Ben is angry. He grabs the rope from Sara. He pulls hard. The rope breaks. Sara falls down. She gets a cut on her knee. She cries. + +Ben feels sorry. He says: "Sara, I am sorry. I did not mean to break the rope. Are you okay?" + +Sara says: "No, Ben. You are mean. You hurt me. You made a cut on my knee. It hurts." + +Ben says: "I am sorry, Sara. I will help you. Let me get a band-aid. Then we can play again." + +Sara says: "Okay, Ben. Thank you. But next time, you have to wait your turn." + +Ben says: "Okay, Sara. I will. I am sorry. You are my friend." + +They hug. They go to get a band-aid. Then they play again. They are happy. +Lily liked to study books with her mom. She learned many new words and pictures. She liked books about animals and princesses. She had a book with a princess who wore a veil on her head. It was white and shiny and long. + +One day, Lily wanted to play princess with her veil. She asked her mom if she could use a white cloth from the closet. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and polite. Lily said thank you and ran to the closet. She found a white cloth and put it on her head. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She felt like a princess. + +She went to the living room and saw her dad. He was working on his laptop. He looked busy and tired. Lily wanted to show him her veil. She walked up to him and said, "Dad, look at me. I am a princess with a veil." Her dad looked at her and smiled. He said, "You are very pretty, Lily. I like your veil." He gave her a hug and a kiss. He said, "But I have to work now. Can you play quietly and politely?" Lily said, "Yes, dad. I will play quietly and politely." She gave him another hug and a kiss. She said, "I love you, dad." He said, "I love you, too, Lily." + +Lily went to her room and played with her dolls. She pretended they were her friends and they had a tea party. She shared her veil with them and they took turns wearing it. She talked to them and listened to them. She was very polite and kind. She had a lot of fun. She was happy. She loved her books, her veil, and her family. +Tom and Lisa are twins. They like to watch cartoons on TV. But they have to wash their hands and faces before they watch. Their mom tells them so. + +One day, Tom is in a hurry. He wants to watch his favorite cartoon. He does not wash his hands and faces. He runs to the TV and turns it on. Lisa follows him. She sees that he did not wash. She is angry. + +"Tom, you have to wash your hands and faces!" Lisa says. "Mom said so. It is good for you. And it is polite." + +"I don't care," Tom says. "I want to watch the cartoon. It is starting now. Go away." + +Lisa is sad. She goes to the bathroom and washes her hands and faces. She comes back to the TV. She sees that Tom is not happy. He is scratching his eyes and nose. He is sneezing and coughing. He has dirt and germs on his hands and faces. He is sick. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lisa asks. "You look sick. You should have washed your hands and faces." + +"I'm sorry, Lisa," Tom says. "You were right. I was wrong. I should have washed my hands and faces. Now I feel bad. And I missed the cartoon. It was not reliable. It was boring." + +Lisa hugs Tom. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. You can watch the cartoon next time. But you have to wash your hands and faces first. And you have to be reliable. You have to do what mom says. She loves you and wants you to be healthy and happy." + +Tom nods. He says, "Thank you, Lisa. You are a good sister. You are reliable. You do what mom says. You are healthy and happy. And you are kind. I love you." + +They hug each other. They go to mom and tell her what happened. Mom smiles. She says, "I'm proud of you, Lisa. You are a reliable girl. You washed your hands and faces. And you were kind to Tom. And I'm proud of you, Tom. You learned your lesson. You apologized to Lisa. And you will wash your hands and faces next time. You are a reliable boy. I love you both." + +They hug mom. They say, "We love you, mom. You are the best mom. You are reliable. You teach us good things." + +The end. +Sara and Tom like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings and slide on the slides. They have fun with their friends and their mom. + +One day, they see a big bird on the ground. It does not move. It does not make a sound. It has a lot of feathers and a long beak. Sara and Tom are curious. They go near the bird. + +"Is it dead?" Sara asks. + +"I think so," Tom says. "Maybe it fell from the sky." + +They touch the bird. It is cold and stiff. They feel sad for the bird. + +"Can we help it?" Sara asks. + +"No, we can't," Tom says. "It is gone." + +They hear their mom calling them. It is getting dark. They have to go home. + +"Bye, bird," Sara says. "We are sorry." + +They run to their mom. They tell her about the bird. She hugs them and says they are kind. She takes them home. They have dinner and go to bed. They dream of the bird and the sky. +Lily and Ben love to play outside. They like to run, jump, and ride their bikes. They also like to look at the mailbox. The mailbox is white and big. It has a red flag and a door. Sometimes, the mailman comes and puts letters in the mailbox. + +One day, Lily and Ben were playing outside. They saw the mailman coming. They ran to the mailbox. They wanted to see the letters. They opened the door of the mailbox. But there was a big problem. There was a bee inside the mailbox. The bee was angry. It flew out of the mailbox. It stung Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben cried. They ran to their mom. Their mom hugged them and put ice on their stings. She said, "I'm sorry, my loves. The bee was not nice. Next time, be careful with the mailbox." Lily and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson. They did not like the mailbox anymore. They did not love the bee. They only loved their mom. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bush with many berries. The berries are black and shiny. Tom and Mia want to eat the berries. + +They move closer to the bush. They reach out their hands to pick the berries. But they hear a loud buzz. A bee is flying near the berries. The bee is angry. It does not want to share the berries. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They move away from the bush. They run to the slide. They slide down and laugh. They forget about the berries. They have fun on the slide. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. It was cold, but they had warm coats and hats. They saw some snow on the ground and decided to make a snowman. + +They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They found a carrot for the nose, two rocks for the eyes, and a stick for the mouth. They looked for something to make the arms, but they could not find anything. + +"Look, Lily, there is a gun!" Ben said, pointing to a shiny object in the bushes. He ran to get it, but Lily stopped him. + +"No, Ben, don't touch it! It is not a toy. It is dangerous. It can hurt you or someone else. We have to tell a grown-up." Lily said, holding Ben's hand. + +"But it looks cool. Maybe we can use it for the snowman's arm." Ben said, trying to pull away. + +"No, Ben, please. Trust me. It is not cool. It is scary. Come on, let's go find Mommy or Daddy. They will know what to do." Lily said, shivering. She was scared of the gun and the cold. + +They left the snowman and ran to the playground, where their parents were waiting. They told them what they saw and where they saw it. Their parents hugged them and thanked them for being smart and brave. They called the police and waited for them to come and take the gun away. + +Lily and Ben were glad they listened to each other and did the right thing. They learned that guns are not toys and that they should never touch them. They also learned that playing in the snow is fun, but also difficult. They decided to go home and have some hot chocolate and cookies. They were happy and safe. +Lily was very happy today. She was going to meet her new friend, Sam. Sam was a child who lived in the purple house next to hers. Lily's mom said that Sam and his family had just arrived from another town. Lily wanted to play with Sam and share her toys. + +She put on her purple dress and her purple shoes and ran to the purple house. She knocked on the door and waited. Soon, the door opened and a woman smiled at her. She was Sam's mom. + +"Hello, you must be Lily. I'm Sam's mom. Sam is very excited to meet you. Do you want to come in?" she asked. + +"Yes, please. Thank you!" Lily said. She followed Sam's mom into the house. She saw a lot of boxes and bags in the living room. Sam's mom said they were still unpacking their things. + +"Sam is in his room. You can go and say hi. He has some toys you can play with," Sam's mom said. + +Lily nodded and walked to Sam's room. She opened the door and saw a boy sitting on the floor. He had brown hair and blue eyes. He was holding a purple dinosaur. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. I live next door. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily asked. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. I just arrived here. Yes, I want to be your friend. Do you like my dinosaur? His name is Rex. He is purple, like your dress and shoes," Sam said. + +"I like your dinosaur. He is very cute. Can I hold him?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can hold him. Do you have any toys you can show me?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, I have a lot of toys. I have a doll, a ball, a car, a book, and more. Do you want to see them?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I want to see them. Can we go to your house and play?" Sam asked. + +"Okay, let's go. But first, we have to say bye to your mom," Lily said. + +They got up and went to the living room. They told Sam's mom that they were going to Lily's house to play. Sam's mom said that was fine, but they had to be back before dinner. She gave them a hug and a kiss. + +Lily and Sam ran to Lily's house, holding hands and Rex. They were very happy. They had found a new friend. +Tom and Lisa are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a bottle of wine in the kitchen. They do not know what wine is, but it looks like juice. + +"Let's drink some wine," Tom says. He opens the bottle and pours some wine in two cups. + +"No, Tom, we should not drink wine," Lisa says. "It is not for kids. It is for grown-ups. It can make us sick." + +But Tom does not listen to Lisa. He drinks his cup of wine and gives Lisa the other cup. "Come on, Lisa, it is fun. It tastes sweet and funny. Try some." + +Lisa does not want to drink wine, but she does not want to part with Tom. She wants to be his friend. She is flexible. She drinks a little bit of wine, but she does not like it. It makes her feel dizzy and sick. + +Soon, Tom and Lisa feel very bad. They start to cry and scream. They fall on the floor and roll around. They cannot stand up or talk. They are very scared. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to the kitchen. They see Tom and Lisa on the floor with the bottle of wine and the cups. They are very angry and worried. They call the doctor and take Tom and Lisa to the hospital. + +Tom and Lisa have to stay in the hospital for a long time. They have to get needles and medicine. They have to say sorry to Mom and Dad. They have to promise to never drink wine again. They are not friends anymore. They are very sad. +Jill and Jack are twins. They like to play outside in the mud. They make mud pies and mud castles. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, Mom calls them. "Jill, Jack, come inside! It is time to clean up and have lunch!" + +Jill and Jack run to the door. They are hungry. But they are also very dirty. Their jackets are brown and wet. Mom is not happy. + +"Look at you two! You are a mess! You need to take off your jackets and put them in the wash. Then you need to wash your hands and face. And don't forget to brush your teeth!" + +Jill and Jack say sorry to Mom. They do what she says. They take off their jackets and put them in the wash. They wash their hands and face. They brush their teeth. + +Then they go to the kitchen. Mom has made them sandwiches and juice. They sit at the table and eat. They say thank you to Mom. + +Mom smiles. She is jolly. She says, "You are welcome, my sweeties. I'm glad you had fun outside. But next time, try to stay a little cleaner, okay?" + +Jill and Jack nod. They hug Mom. They love her. They are happy. +Lily was a good girl who liked to learn new things. She had an exam at school today. She had to answer questions about animals and colors. She was not afraid of the exam, because she studied hard with her mom and dad. + +Before she went to school, she asked her mom if she could borrow her red backpack. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful with it. Lily said thank you and hugged her mom. She put her books and pencils in the backpack and went to the bus stop. + +At school, Lily met her friend Ben. Ben was nervous about the exam. He forgot to study and he did not have a pencil. He asked Lily if he could borrow her pencil. Lily was kind and said yes, but he had to give it back after the exam. Ben said thank you and smiled. + +The teacher gave them the exam papers. Lily looked at the questions and knew the answers. She used her pencil to write them down. Ben looked at the questions and did not know the answers. He tried to copy from Lily, but the teacher saw him and told him to stop. Ben felt ashamed and sorry. + +After the exam, Lily gave her pencil back to Ben. She told him that he should study next time and not cheat. Ben said he was sorry and that he would be more obedient. Lily said it was okay and that they were still friends. They went to play in the playground and had fun. Lily was happy and proud of herself. She hoped her mom would like her exam. +Lily liked to play with her shadow. She made funny shapes with her hands and feet and watched her shadow copy her. She pretended her shadow was her friend and talked to it. She named her shadow Sam. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She wanted to play with Sam, but she could not see him. The sun was hiding behind the clouds and there were no shadows on the ground. Lily felt sad and bored. She missed Sam. + +She saw a big slide and ran to it. She climbed up the steps and slid down. She liked the slide, but it was not as fun as Sam. She saw a swing and ran to it. She pushed herself back and forth. She liked the swing, but it was not as fun as Sam. + +She saw a sandbox and ran to it. She picked up a shovel and a bucket. She dug a hole and filled it with sand. She made a mound and patted it. She liked the sandbox, but it was not as fun as Sam. + +She looked up and saw the sun peeking out of the clouds. She saw a shadow on the sand. It was her shadow! She was happy and ran to it. She hugged it and said, "Hello, Sam! I missed you! Let's play!" + +She made funny shapes with her hands and feet and watched her shadow copy her. She pretended her shadow was her friend and talked to it. She named her shadow Sam. + +She did not need to replace Sam with anything else. He was her best friend. She was not bored anymore. She was happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many holes. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the hill and looked at the holes. They saw many ants coming out and going in. The ants were small and black and busy. Tom and Lily thought they were funny. They wanted to play with them. + +They picked up some sticks and poked the holes. They made the ants angry. The ants came out in a big group. They bit Tom and Lily on their legs and arms. Tom and Lily screamed and cried. They dropped their sticks and ran away. + +They ran to their mom and dad. They showed them their bites. They were red and sore and itchy. Their mom and dad were worried and angry. They took them to the doctor. The doctor gave them some cream and some pills. He said they had to stay home for a week. + +Tom and Lily were sad and sorry. They learned their lesson. They never played with ants again. They said ants were scary and mean. They missed the park and their friends. They had a bad ending. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw many squirrels playing on the trees and the grass. Tom and Lily liked the squirrels. They wanted to touch them and feed them. + +"Mom, can we give the squirrels some bread?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and don't chase them. They are shy and scared of people," mom said. + +Tom and Lily broke some bread and threw it to the squirrels. Some squirrels came closer and ate the bread. They looked happy and cute. Tom and Lily smiled and clapped. + +But one squirrel was greedy and mean. He took all the bread he could find and ran away. He did not share with the other squirrels. He made them sad and angry. + +The greedy squirrel saw a big piece of bread on the bench. He jumped on the bench and grabbed the bread. But the bread was not for him. It was mom's sandwich. Mom was not happy. She saw the greedy squirrel and shouted. + +"Hey, that's my sandwich! Give it back, you naughty squirrel!" + +The greedy squirrel was scared of mom. He dropped the sandwich and ran away. But he was not fast enough. A big dog saw him and chased him. The dog barked and growled. The greedy squirrel was in trouble. + +The other squirrels saw what happened. They did not help the greedy squirrel. They thought he deserved to be punished. They watched him run and hide from the dog. They hoped he learned his lesson. + +Tom and Lily saw what happened too. They felt sorry for the greedy squirrel. They hoped he was not hurt. They also learned their lesson. They decided to be kind and share with the squirrels. They gave them some more bread and nuts. The squirrels were happy and friendly. They thanked Tom and Lily with their squeaks and tails. Tom and Lily were happy too. They hugged mom and said. + +"Mom, we love the squirrels. They are nice and fun. But we don't like the greedy squirrel. He is bad and rude. He needs to say sorry and share." + +Mom smiled and said. + +"That's right, my darlings. Sharing is caring. And being greedy is not good. Maybe the greedy squirrel will change his ways. But for now, let's enjoy the park and the squirrels. They are our friends." +Lily likes to go to the park with her mom. She likes to see the birds, the flowers and the trees. But her favorite thing is to see the deer. The deer live in a big fence. Lily can look at them, but she cannot touch them. + +One day, Lily sees a baby deer near the fence. It has brown fur and big eyes. Lily wants to be its friend. She runs to the fence and calls the deer. The deer looks at her and comes closer. Lily is very happy. She puts her hand through the fence and rubs the deer's nose. The deer likes it and rubs back. + +But then, a big deer comes. It is the baby deer's mom. It does not like Lily. It thinks Lily is a bad girl. It makes a loud noise and pushes the baby deer away. It also tries to push Lily's hand away. Lily is scared and sad. She cries and runs back to her mom. + +Her mom hugs her and tells her it is okay. She says the big deer was just protecting the baby deer. She says Lily is a good girl, but she should not touch the deer. She says the deer are wild animals and they need their space. She says Lily can still watch them and love them from afar. + +Lily nods and wipes her tears. She understands. She still likes the deer, but she will not rub them anymore. She will just say hello and goodbye. She hopes the deer will be happy and safe in the park. She smiles and holds her mom's hand. They walk home together. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole under a tree. They want to look inside. + +"Can we go in the hole?" Sara asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe there is something scary in there," Tom says. + +"Or maybe there is something fun in there. Let's find out," Sara says. She holds Tom's hand and they walk to the hole. + +They bend down and peek in the hole. It is dark and quiet. They hear a small noise. + +"Hello?" Sara says. + +"Who are you?" a voice says. It sounds like a mouse. + +"We are Sara and Tom. We are normal kids. Who are you?" Sara says. + +"I am Max. I am a normal mouse. I live in this hole. Do you mind if I come out?" Max says. + +"No, we don't mind. We want to see you," Sara says. + +Max comes out of the hole. He is small and brown and has a long tail. He looks at Sara and Tom. They look at him. + +"Hi, Max. You are cute," Sara says. + +"Hi, Sara. You are nice," Max says. + +"Hi, Max. You are brave," Tom says. + +"Hi, Tom. You are friendly," Max says. + +They smile at each other. They become friends. They play in the park. They have fun. They are happy. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has a picture of a car on it. Sam and Tom want to make the car. + +"Let's cut the box and make the car," Sam says. + +"OK, I have scissors," Tom says. + +They start to cut the box with the scissors. They cut the doors, the windows, the wheels, and the lights. They are happy. They have a car. + +But then, Dad comes in. He sees the box. He is angry. The box is not a toy. The box is for his new TV. + +"Who cut my box?" Dad asks. + +Sam and Tom are scared. They hide in the car. + +"We did, Dad. We are sorry," Sam says. + +"You are very naughty. You ruined my box. You can't play with scissors. They are dangerous. You could hurt yourself or someone else. You have to go to jail," Dad says. + +He takes the scissors and the car. He puts them in a closet. He locks the door. The closet is dark and small. It is like a jail. + +Sam and Tom are sad. They cry. They want to get out of the jail. They want to play with the car. + +"Please, Dad, let us out. We won't cut anything again. We will be good," Tom says. + +Dad hears them. He feels sorry. He opens the door. He lets them out of the jail. He hugs them. + +"I love you, Sam and Tom. I know you were just having fun. But you have to be careful. You have to ask me before you use scissors or cut anything. And you have to respect my things. Do you understand?" Dad says. + +"Yes, Dad. We understand. We are sorry. We love you too," Sam and Tom say. + +Dad smiles. He gives them a light kiss. He has an idea. + +"Why don't we make a car together? We can use some cardboard, some paint, some stickers, and some glue. It will be more fun and safer than scissors. What do you think?" Dad says. + +Sam and Tom are happy. They nod. They like the idea. + +"Yay, let's make a car together!" Sam and Tom say. + +They go to the garage. They find some materials. They start to make a car. They have fun. They are a family. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they want to be superheroes. Anna has a red cape and a mask. Ben has a blue shirt and a belt. + +"Can I wear your cape?" Ben asks Anna. "It looks cool." + +"OK, you can wear it for a little bit," Anna says. "But then you have to share it with me. Sharing is good." + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very kind," Ben says. He puts on the cape and runs around the room. "I am Super Ben! I can fly and save the world!" + +Anna smiles and watches him. She thinks he is very funny. She puts on the mask and the belt. "I am Super Anna! I am very intelligent and brave! I can solve any problem!" + +They play together for a long time. They pretend to fight bad guys, rescue animals, and help people. They have a lot of fun. + +After a while, they get tired and hungry. They decide to have a snack. They take off their costumes and put them on the bed. + +"Can I have some of your apple?" Anna asks Ben. "It looks yummy." + +"OK, you can have some of my apple," Ben says. "But then you have to share some of your cookie with me. Sharing is good." + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very nice," Anna says. She takes a bite of the apple and gives him a piece of her cookie. + +They eat their snack and talk about their superhero adventures. They are very happy. They are good friends. They like to share. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room with their toys. They liked to pretend they were animals and make noises. Ben was a lion and Lily was a bird. + +"Roar!" Ben said, jumping on the couch. "I am the king of the jungle. I can scare anyone." + +"Tweet!" Lily said, flying around the room. "I am a pretty bird. I can sing and fly." + +They had fun making sounds and chasing each other. But then Ben saw something shiny on the table. It was a glass of water that Mom had left there. + +"Look, Lily!" Ben said. "There is a glass of water. I am thirsty. I want to drink it." + +He ran to the table and reached for the glass. But he was not careful. He knocked over the glass and the water spilled everywhere. The glass broke and made a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "You broke the glass. Mom will be mad. We have to clean it up." + +She ran to the kitchen and got a towel. She came back and tried to wipe the water and the glass. But it was too much. She cut her finger on a sharp piece of glass. + +"Ow!" she said. "It hurts. It hurts." + +She started to cry. Ben felt sorry for her. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break the glass. Are you okay?" + +He looked at her finger and saw blood. He was scared. He didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Mom came into the room. She saw the mess and the kids. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Who broke the glass?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They didn't want to get in trouble. But they knew they had to tell the truth. + +"It was me, Mom," Ben said. "I was a lion and I wanted to drink the water. But I was not careful and I broke the glass. I'm sorry, Mom." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not angry. She knew Ben and Lily were just playing. She said, "Thank you for telling me the truth, Ben. But you have to be more careful. Glass is dangerous. It can hurt you and Lily. Look, Lily has a cut on her finger. We have to take care of it." + +She took Lily to the bathroom and washed her finger. She put a band-aid on it and gave her a kiss. She said, "You'll be fine, Lily. But don't touch the glass. Let me clean it up." + +She went back to the living room and picked up the glass and the towel. She threw them in the trash. She said, "Next time, if you want to drink water, ask me first. And don't play with glass. It's not a toy. Okay?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Okay, Mom. We're sorry, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "It's okay. I love you. Now, do you want to play something else?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They said, "Yes, Mom. Can we play with the blocks?" + +Mom said, "Sure. But be careful. Don't knock them over." + +Ben and Lily said, "We will, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They went to the corner and played with the blocks. They made a house and a car and a tower. They had fun. They didn't roar or tweet anymore. They were quiet and careful. They didn't want to break anything else. +Tom was a fat cat who liked to eat steak. He did not like to share his food with anyone. He always hid his steak under his bed and ate it when no one was looking. + +One day, he heard a knock on his door. It was his friend Sam, a skinny dog who was very hungry. "Tom, can I have some food? I have not eaten for a long time," Sam said. + +Tom did not want to give Sam any food. He pretended he did not have any. "Sorry, Sam, I have no food. You should go and search for some," he said. + +Sam was sad, but he did not give up. He decided to search for food in the garbage cans outside. He found a bone, a carrot, and a piece of cheese. He was happy and thanked God for his food. + +Tom smelled the food and felt jealous. He wanted to have some too. He sneaked out of his house and followed Sam. He saw Sam eating his food in a corner. He tried to take the bone from Sam, but Sam growled and bit him. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Tom cried. "Why did you do that?" + +"Because you are greedy and selfish," Sam said. "You have steak under your bed, but you did not share it with me. You lied to me and tried to take my food. You are a bad friend." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong. He ran back to his house and brought his steak to Sam. He said, "Sam, I am sorry. I was mean to you. Please forgive me. Here, take my steak. You need it more than I do." + +Sam was surprised and touched. He said, "Tom, thank you. You are a good friend. You learned your lesson. Come, let us share the food and be happy." + +Tom and Sam ate the food together and became friends again. They learned to be generous and honest. They thanked God for their food and their friendship. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They had a big bag of seeds. They wanted to feed the birds. They ran to the pond and saw many ducks and geese. They opened the bag and started to scatter the seeds on the ground. + +"Look, Lily, the birds are coming!" Tom said. He pointed to the chubby ducks that waddled towards them. "They are hungry and happy!" + +"Yes, Tom, they are!" Lily said. She smiled and threw some seeds in the air. The geese flapped their wings and caught the seeds with their beaks. "They are clever and fast!" + +Tom and Lily had fun feeding the birds. They laughed and clapped their hands. They did not see the man who was walking his dog. The dog was big and furry. He saw the bag of seeds and wanted to have some. He ran to the bag and grabbed it with his mouth. He shook his head and tore the bag. The seeds flew everywhere. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted. He ran to the dog and tried to get the bag back. The dog growled and ran away. He dragged the bag behind him. The seeds scattered all over the park. + +"Oh no, Tom, the dog took our bag!" Lily cried. She ran after Tom and the dog. The birds followed them. They wanted more seeds. They quacked and honked and pecked at the seeds. + +The man saw what happened. He called his dog and put a bow on his collar. He was sorry for what his dog did. He came to Tom and Lily and said, "I'm sorry, kids, my dog was naughty. He likes seeds too much. Here, take this bow. It's a gift for you. And I'll buy you a new bag of seeds." + +Tom and Lily looked at the bow. It was red and shiny. They liked it. They said, "Thank you, mister, thank you, dog. The bow is pretty. And we like seeds too. We'll share them with the birds." + +They took the bow and put it on their bag. They smiled and waved to the man and the dog. They went back to the pond and scattered the seeds for the birds. The birds were happy and thanked them with their songs. Tom and Lily were happy too. They had a good day in the park. +Sara and Ben like to play with paper. They can fold it and make many things. They can make hats, boats, planes and more. One day, they want to make a net. A net can catch fish or bugs. + +They find a big sheet of paper and start to fold it. They make many small squares. Then they cut out some holes. They are happy with their net. They want to try it out. + +They go to the pond in the park. They see some fish and frogs. They try to catch them with their net. But the net is too big and heavy. It sinks in the water. The paper gets wet and tears. Sara and Ben are sad. They worked hard on their net. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is Mr. Lee, the park keeper. He is grumpy. He does not like children making a mess. He sees the wet paper and the holes in the pond. He is angry. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing? You are ruining the pond and the animals! You are not allowed to play with paper here! Go away and take your trash with you!" he shouts. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They say sorry to Mr. Lee. They pick up the wet paper and run away. They do not want to play with paper anymore. They wish they had a real net. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans and dishes. One day, they found a big dish that was shiny and round. They thought it was a hat and put it on their heads. + +"Look at me, I'm a king!" Ben said. + +"And I'm a queen!" Jen said. + +They laughed and ran around the kitchen with the dish on their heads. They did not see their mom coming in with a basket of laundry. + +"Jen! Ben! What are you doing?" their mom asked. She was angry and surprised. + +The twins stopped and looked at their mom. They felt embarrassed. They tried to take off the dish, but it was too tight. It was stuck on their heads. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +Their mom tried to pull off the dish, but it was too tight. She could not get it off. She called their dad, but he could not get it off either. They had to go to the doctor to get the dish off. + +The doctor used a tool to cut the dish and free the twins. They were happy to get the dish off, but they were sad to see the dish was broken. It was their mom's favorite dish. She had got it from her grandma. It was very old and special. + +Their mom was very sad and mad. She scolded the twins for playing with the dish and breaking it. She said they had to pay for a new dish with their allowance. They had no money left to buy toys or candy. + +The twins felt very sorry and ashamed. They learned a lesson. They learned not to play with things that are not theirs. They learned to be careful and respectful. They learned that some things are more important than fun. +Lily and Ben liked to pretend they were lions. They put on their yellow hats with ears and tails and crawled on the floor. They roared loud and chased each other around the room. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they decided to pretend they were lions in the park. They put on their hats and tails and ran outside. They saw a big slide and climbed up. They roared loud and slid down. They saw a swing and jumped on. They roared loud and swung high. + +They did not see the old man sitting on a bench. He was reading a book and did not like loud noises. He looked up and saw the two lions. He was scared and angry. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you! Stop that noise! You are not lions, you are rude youth! Go away or I will call the zoo!" + +Lily and Ben were surprised and sad. They did not mean to scare or bother the old man. They just wanted to pretend and have fun. They got off the swing and ran back to their house. They took off their hats and tails and put them away. They did not pretend to be lions anymore. They learned that some people do not like loud noises or pretend games. They wished the old man was more kind and understood them. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They hear a loud noise in the sky. They look up and see a big plane. The plane is white and blue and has a long tail. + +"Wow, look at the plane!" Lily says. "It is so big and fast!" + +"I want to fly in a plane one day," Tom says. "It must be fun to see the clouds and the birds." + +They watch the plane until it is out of sight. Then they hear their tummies rumble. They are hungry. + +"Let's go home and have some lunch," Lily says. "I want a sandwich and some juice." + +"Me too," Tom says. "And some cookies for dessert." + +They hold hands and walk to their house. They are happy and hungry. They can't wait to eat and play some more. +Sam and Mia like to play with their toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks and balls. They make noises and stories with their toys. They have fun. + +One day, Sam and Mia find a new toy in the closet. It is a big train with many cars. It can move on the floor and make sounds. Sam and Mia are happy. They want to play with the train. + +They take the train out of the box and put it on the floor. They turn it on and watch it go. The train moves fast and slow. It makes choo-choo and beep-beep sounds. Sam and Mia clap and laugh. + +But then, Sam has an idea. He wants to see what happens if he throws the train. He picks up the train and throws it hard. The train flies in the air and lands on the floor. It makes a loud crash. The train breaks. The cars come off. The sounds stop. The motion stops. + +Sam and Mia are sad. They look at the broken train. They feel sorry. They know they did a bad thing. They wish they did not break the train. They wish they played with it nicely. + +They go to their mom and tell her what happened. Their mom is not happy. She tells them they should be careful with their toys. She tells them they should not break things. She tells them they should be healthy and kind. She hugs them and says she loves them. She says she will try to fix the train. + +Sam and Mia say they are sorry. They say they love their mom. They say they will not break things again. They say they will be healthy and kind. They go back to their toys and play with them gently. They have fun. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to bounce on the big ball. They bounced high and low, fast and slow. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, a mean boy came. He wanted the ball for himself. He pushed Tim and Lily and took the ball. He said, "This is my ball now. You can't have it. It is my weapon. I will hit you with it." + +Tim and Lily were sad and scared. They did not like the mean boy. They wanted their ball back. They did not know what to do. + +Then, they saw a cheerful dog. The dog was running and barking. He liked to play. He saw the ball and wanted it too. He ran to the mean boy and jumped on him. He grabbed the ball with his mouth and ran away. + +The mean boy was angry and surprised. He shouted, "Hey, give me back my weapon. That is my ball. You are a bad dog." + +But the dog did not listen. He was happy with the ball. He bounced it and chased it. He wagged his tail and licked his face. + +Tim and Lily were happy too. They clapped and cheered. They thanked the dog and petted him. They said, "You are a good dog. You are our friend. You can play with us and the ball." + +The dog barked and nodded. He liked Tim and Lily. He shared the ball with them. They bounced and played together. They were cheerful and had fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they decide to visit the pond. They bring a bucket and a net. + +"Look, Ben, the water is clear. I can see the fish!" Anna says. + +"Me too! Let's catch some fish with the net and put them in the bucket," Ben says. + +They dip the net in the water and try to catch the fish. But the fish are fast and smart. They swim away from the net. + +"Oops, I missed!" Anna says. + +"Me too! This is hard!" Ben says. + +They keep trying, but they cannot catch any fish. They are sad. + +"Maybe we should try something else," Anna says. + +"Like what?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe we can feed the ducks. I have some bread in my bag," Anna says. + +"Okay, let's do that," Ben says. + +They go to the edge of the pond and throw some bread crumbs to the ducks. The ducks come closer and eat the bread. They quack and flap their wings. + +"Look, Ben, the ducks are happy. They like the bread," Anna says. + +"Me too! They are cute and funny," Ben says. + +They smile and laugh. They forget about the fish and the bucket. They have fun with the ducks. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park very much. They could play on the swings, slide, and sandbox. They could see the birds, the flowers, and the squirrels. + +But today, they had to wait for a long time. Mom said there was a delay. A big truck had broken down on the road. It blocked the way for the other cars. Mom said they had to be patient and calm. + +Lily and Tom were not happy. They were anxious to get to the park. They looked out the window and saw the truck. It was very big and dirty. It had a lot of objects on it. Some were boxes, some were bags, some were cans. Lily and Tom wondered what was inside them. + +"Mom, can we play with the objects on the truck?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, those are not our objects. They belong to someone else. And they might be heavy or sharp or dangerous. We have to stay in the car and wait for the truck to move," Mom said. + +"But Mom, we want to go to the park. We want to play. We are bored," Tom said. + +"I know, honey, I want to go to the park too. But sometimes we have to deal with delays. They are not fun, but they are part of life. We have to be respectful and understanding of others. Maybe the truck driver is having a hard time. Maybe he needs help. Maybe he is anxious too," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom thought about what Mom said. They felt a little sorry for the truck driver. They hoped he would be okay. They decided to be nice and quiet and wait for the delay to end. They hoped it would not be too long. They still wanted to go to the park very much. +Tim and Mia are playing in the backyard. They have a big bucket of water and some colorful cups. They like to pour water from one cup to another and make splashes. + +"Look, Mia, I can pour water very high!" Tim says. He lifts his cup and pours water in the air. The water falls down like rain. + +"Wow, Tim, that's fun!" Mia says. She tries to do the same, but she spills some water on her dress. "Oops, I'm wet!" + +They hear a loud noise in the sky. They look up and see a helicopter. It is red and blue and has a big propeller. The helicopter flies over their house and makes a circle. + +"Look, Mia, a helicopter!" Tim says. He points at the sky. "It's so colorful and fast!" + +"Look, Tim, a helicopter!" Mia says. She claps her hands. "It's so cool and loud!" + +They watch the helicopter until it flies away. Then they go back to their water game. They pour water and laugh. They have a lot of fun. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. It was a sunny day, so they wore sunglasses to protect their eyes. Sam had blue sunglasses and Mia had pink sunglasses. + +"Look at me, Mia!" Sam shouted. He was swinging very high and fast. He felt happy and brave. He wanted to show Mia how strong he was. He decided to release his hands from the swing and fly in the air. + +But Sam did not fly. He fell to the ground with a thud. He hurt his knee and his head. He also lost his sunglasses. He started to cry. He felt scared and helpless. + +Mia saw what happened. She ran to Sam and hugged him. She tried to comfort him. She said, "Don't cry, Sam. You are okay. I am here. I will help you." + +She looked around and found Sam's sunglasses. They were not broken. She gave them back to Sam. She said, "Here are your sunglasses, Sam. They are still good. You can wear them again." + +Sam stopped crying. He smiled at Mia. He said, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. You are kind and helpful." + +He put on his sunglasses and hugged Mia back. He said, "Let's play something else. Something safer. How about we make a sandcastle?" + +Mia nodded. She said, "Yes, let's do that. That sounds fun." + +They walked to the sandbox and started to make a sandcastle. They forgot about the swing and the fall. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cake on a table. The cake has pink and white frosting and many candles. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Lily says. "It is so beautiful!" + +"Maybe it is for a birthday," Ben says. "Do you think we can taste it?" + +Lily and Ben go closer to the cake. They see a sign that says "Happy Birthday, Anna!" They do not know who Anna is, but they want to try the cake. + +They each take a small piece of cake and put it in their mouths. The cake is sweet and soft. They smile and lick their lips. + +"Yummy, this is the best cake ever!" Lily says. + +"Shh, someone is coming!" Ben says. He sees a woman and a girl walking towards the table. The woman is holding a big bag and the girl is wearing a party hat. + +"Hello, who are you?" the woman asks. She looks at Lily and Ben and sees the cake crumbs on their faces. + +"We are Lily and Ben," Lily says. "We are sorry, we tasted your cake. It was so beautiful, we could not resist." + +The woman and the girl look surprised. The girl says, "It's okay, I don't mind. My name is Anna, and today is my birthday. Do you want to join my party?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They feel happy and sorry at the same time. They say, "Happy birthday, Anna! Thank you for sharing your cake with us." + +Anna smiles and says, "You're welcome. Come on, let's have some more cake and play some games. I'm glad you are here." + +Lily and Ben follow Anna and the woman to the table. They see many other children and adults. They all sing "Happy Birthday" and blow out the candles. They have fun and make new friends. They learn that cake is not only beautiful, but also nice to share. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks in their room. They like to build towers and castles with the blocks. They have a big box of blocks with many colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a chamber for the king and queen!" Mia says, showing Ben her block castle. She has a square block with a door and two windows for the chamber. She puts two small blocks inside for the king and queen. + +"That's nice, but mine is better!" Ben says, showing Mia his block tower. He has stacked many blocks on top of each other to make a tall tower. He has a round block on top for the crown. + +"No, mine is better!" Mia says, feeling angry. She thinks Ben's tower is too simple and boring. She wants to show him that her castle is more fun and pretty. + +She reaches for Ben's tower and tries to pull the round block off. But the round block is too fit and does not come off easily. Mia pulls harder and harder, and Ben tries to stop her. + +"Stop it, Mia! You will drop my tower!" Ben shouts, pushing Mia's hand away. + +But it is too late. Mia pulls too hard and the round block comes off. But it also makes the whole tower fall down. The blocks drop to the floor with a loud noise. Some of the blocks hit Mia and Ben and hurt them. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Mia and Ben cry, rubbing their heads and arms. They look at the mess of blocks on the floor and feel sad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to drop your tower." Mia says, sniffling. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I shouldn't have said mine was better." Ben says, hugging Mia. + +They decide to share the blocks and build a new tower and castle together. They make a bigger and better chamber for the king and queen, and a taller and stronger tower with a crown. They are happy and proud of their work. They say sorry and thank you to each other, and play nicely. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that they were the dolls' parents and take them for walks and feed them. Sara had a pink doll that she called Lily, and Ben had a blue doll that he called Max. + +One day, they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was barking and wagging its tail. Sara and Ben were anxious. They did not know if the dog was friendly or not. They quickly picked up their dolls and ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. + +"Mom, mom, there is a big dog!" Sara cried, carrying Lily in her arms. + +"Mom, mom, can we pet the dog?" Ben asked, carrying Max in his arms. + +Their mom looked at the dog and smiled. She knew the dog. It was their neighbor's dog, Rocky. Rocky was very nice and loved to play with children. + +"Don't worry, Sara and Ben. The dog is not mean. He just wants to say hello. His name is Rocky. You can pet him if you want, but be gentle and ask his owner first," their mom said. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They had a question. They wanted to know if Rocky liked dolls too. + +"Mom, can we show Rocky our dolls?" Sara asked. + +"Mom, can Rocky play with us?" Ben asked. + +Their mom nodded. She called Rocky's owner, who was walking behind the dog. She asked him if it was okay for Sara and Ben to pet Rocky and show him their dolls. He said yes. He said Rocky was very friendly and curious. + +Sara and Ben walked slowly to Rocky. They held their dolls close to their chests. They said hello to Rocky and his owner. They let Rocky sniff their dolls. Rocky licked their dolls and wagged his tail. He seemed to like them. + +Sara and Ben smiled. They were not anxious anymore. They liked Rocky. They asked Rocky's owner if they could play with him. He said yes. He said he was going to sit on the bench with their mom and watch them. + +Sara and Ben put their dolls on the grass. They played with Rocky. They threw a ball for him and he fetched it. They rubbed his belly and he rolled over. They hugged him and he licked their faces. They had fun. + +Sara and Ben were happy. They made a new friend. They thanked Rocky and his owner for playing with them. They said goodbye and picked up their dolls. They carried them back to the bench where their mom was waiting. They told their mom all about Rocky and how nice he was. Their mom was proud of them. She said they were very brave and polite. She said they could play with Rocky again another day. Sara and Ben nodded. They looked forward to seeing Rocky again. They loved him. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park with their mom. They like to swing, slide and run. They see some ducks by the pond and want to feed them. Mom says they can, but they have to be careful. + +"Mom, can we give them some of our lunch?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but only a little bit. Ducks don't need a lot of bread. And don't go too close to the water. It can be deep and cold," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben take some bread from their lunch bag and break it into small pieces. They throw them to the ducks, who quack and swim to get them. Lily and Ben laugh and clap. + +"Look, Mom, they like it!" Ben says. + +"They do, but don't give them too much. We need to save some for ourselves. And watch out for that big duck. He looks greedy and mean," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben see a big duck with a green head and a long neck. He is bigger than the other ducks and he tries to get all the bread. He pushes and bites the other ducks and makes loud noises. + +"Hey, stop that! That's not nice!" Lily says. + +She tries to throw some bread to a small duck, but the big duck sees it and chases it. He is fast and angry. He wants all the bread for himself. + +"Mom, help! He's coming for us!" Ben says. + +Mom sees the big duck and runs to Lily and Ben. She picks them up and moves them away from the pond. She prevents the big duck from getting them. + +"Are you okay, kids? That was a bad duck. He was rude and greedy. He could have hurt you," Mom says. + +"We're okay, Mom. Thank you for saving us. You made us safe," Lily says. + +"You're welcome, sweeties. I'm glad you're safe. Now, let's go and have our lunch. We still have some bread and cheese and fruit. And maybe some cookies, if you're good," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben smile and hug Mom. They are happy and hungry. They don't like the big duck, but they like their mom and their lunch. They have a good day in the park. +Lisa was sick. She had a fever and a sore throat. She did not want to eat or play. She only wanted to lie in bed and cry. + +Her mom was worried. She called the nurse. The nurse came to their house. She had a bag with tools and medicine. She checked Lisa's temperature and throat. She gave Lisa some medicine and a sticker. + +The nurse was kind and generous. She smiled and talked to Lisa. She encouraged Lisa to drink some water and eat some soup. She told Lisa stories and jokes. She made Lisa laugh and feel better. + +Lisa liked the nurse. She thanked her for her help. She gave her a hug and a drawing. The nurse was happy. She said Lisa was brave and smart. She said Lisa would get well soon. + +Lisa's mom was grateful. She thanked the nurse for her visit. She gave her some cookies and flowers. The nurse was pleased. She said Lisa's mom was caring and thoughtful. She said goodbye and left. + +Lisa and her mom cuddled in bed. They ate some cookies and read some books. They felt happy and hopeful. They thanked God for the nurse and her generosity. +Tom and his loyal dog Spot liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They threw snowballs at each other and laughed. They had a lot of fun. + +But after a while, Tom started to feel cold. His fingers and toes were numb. His nose was red. He shivered and said, "Spot, I think we should go home. It's too cold here." + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He liked the snow. He wanted to play more. He ran around the snowman and jumped on it. He knocked off the hat and the carrot nose. He thought it was funny. + +Tom was not happy. He was angry at Spot. He said, "Spot, you are a bad dog. You ruined our snowman. Come here, now!" + +Spot did not listen. He ran away from Tom. He saw something shiny in the snow. It was a prune. Someone had dropped it from their lunch. Spot liked prunes. He picked it up with his mouth and ate it. + +But the prune was not good. It was old and rotten. It made Spot feel sick. He felt a pain in his tummy. He whimpered and lay down in the snow. He shivered and looked at Tom. + +Tom saw that Spot was in trouble. He forgot his anger. He ran to Spot and hugged him. He said, "Spot, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell at you. You are my best friend. I love you." + +He picked up Spot and carried him home. He wrapped him in a blanket and gave him some water. He called the vet and asked for help. He stayed with Spot until he felt better. + +The next day, Spot was fine. He licked Tom's face and wagged his tail. He was happy and grateful. Tom was happy too. He said, "Spot, you are a good dog. You are a loyal dog. Let's go play in the snow again. But this time, no prunes, okay?" + +Spot barked and nodded. He agreed. He followed Tom outside. They made a new snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They threw snowballs at each other and laughed. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily finds a photo in her room. It is a photo of her and Ben at the park. They are smiling and holding hands. + +Lily likes the photo very much. She wants to show it to Ben. She puts it in her pocket and runs to his house. She knocks on the door and Ben opens it. + +"Hi, Lily! Do you want to play?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, but first look at this!" Lily says. She takes out the photo and shows it to Ben. + +"Wow, that's a nice photo! Where did you get it?" Ben says. + +"It was in my room. I think my mom took it when we went to the park. Do you like it?" Lily says. + +"I love it! It's a unique photo. It shows how much we are friends. Can I have it?" Ben says. + +Lily feels sad. She wants to keep the photo. It is her photo. She likes to look at it and remember the fun day. + +"No, you can't have it. It's mine. You can look at it, but you have to give it back to me," Lily says. + +"But I want it too. It's also my photo. I'm in it. You can take another photo with me. Please, let me have it," Ben says. + +They start to argue. They both pull the photo. They are not friends anymore. They are angry and hurt. + +Suddenly, the photo rips. They both gasp. They look at the torn photo. They feel sorry. They have ruined the photo. They have ruined their friendship. + +They look at each other. They see tears in their eyes. They remember how much they like each other. They remember how much they like the photo. + +They hug and say sorry. They say they are still friends. They say they will share the photo. They say they will fix the photo. They say they will take more photos. + +They return to Lily's house. They find some tape and glue. They stick the photo together. It is not perfect, but it is still unique. It shows how much they are friends. It shows how much they can forgive. + +They smile and hold hands. They are happy again. + +The moral of the story is: Don't fight over things. Things can break, but friendship can last. Friendship is more important than things. Friendship is unique. +Sara and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something sweet and juicy. They saw a big melon on the table. It was green and round and had black seeds inside. + +"Can we have some melon, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. The melon is very hard. You need a knife to cut it. And don't touch the knife. It is very sharp. It can hurt you." Mom said. + +Sara and Tom nodded. They waited for Mom to cut the melon. They watched her slice the melon into pieces. They smelled the melon. It smelled good. + +Mom gave them each a piece of melon on a plate. She told them to sit on the floor and enjoy their snack. She went to the kitchen to wash the knife. + +Sara and Tom ate their melon. It was sweet and juicy. They liked it very much. They wanted more. + +"Can we have another piece, Mom?" Tom asked. + +Mom did not hear him. She was busy in the kitchen. She did not mention the melon again. + +Tom saw the melon on the table. He saw the knife next to it. He had an idea. + +He got up and walked to the table. He reached for the knife. He wanted to cut the melon by himself. + +Sara saw him. She remembered what Mom said. She was scared. + +"Tom, no! Don't touch the knife! It is very sharp! It can hurt you!" Sara shouted. + +But it was too late. Tom grabbed the knife. He tried to cut the melon. But the knife slipped. It cut his finger. He cried. + +Mom heard him. She ran to the table. She saw the blood. She saw the knife. She saw the melon. + +She was angry and worried. She took the knife from Tom. She wrapped his finger with a cloth. She hugged him and Sara. + +She said, "Tom, why did you touch the knife? I told you to be careful. You could have hurt yourself badly. You should listen to me and Sara. And you should not be greedy. You had enough melon. You should share with Sara." + +Tom was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Sara. I wanted more melon. I thought I could cut it by myself. I did not listen. I was not careful. I was greedy. I will not do it again." + +Mom said, "I'm glad you are sorry. But you need to learn from your mistake. You need to be careful with knives. You need to listen to me and Sara. You need to share with others. Do you understand?" + +Tom said, "Yes, Mom. I understand." + +Mom said, "Good. Now let me see your finger. I hope it is not too bad. Maybe we can have some more melon later. But only if you are careful and share." + +Tom said, "OK, Mom. Thank you." + +Sara said, "Me too, Mom. Thank you." + +They hugged Mom. They hugged each other. They learned their lesson. They were careful and shared. They enjoyed their melon. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play in the snow. One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to slide down the hill on their sled. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. He ran to the sled and got on. He was not careful. + +"Wait, Ben!" Lily said. She ran after him. She was careful. She saw a big rock at the bottom of the hill. She was scared. + +Ben did not see the rock. He slid down the hill very fast. He was happy. He did not hear Lily. + +"Ben, look out!" Lily shouted. She tried to catch him. She was too late. + +Ben hit the rock. He fell off the sled. He hurt his leg. He cried. + +Lily got to him. She hugged him. She was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"It hurts, Lily. It hurts a lot." Ben said. + +Lily saw a wrap in the sled. She took it. She wrapped Ben's leg with it. She was gentle. + +"Let's go home, Ben. Mom will help you." Lily said. + +She helped Ben get on the sled. She pulled the sled. She was strong. + +They went home. Mom saw them. She was worried. + +"What happened, Lily? What happened, Ben?" Mom asked. + +"Ben hit a rock. He hurt his leg. I wrapped it." Lily said. + +Mom looked at Ben's leg. She was proud of Lily. + +"You did a good job, Lily. You were very careful. You are a good sister." Mom said. + +She took Ben inside. She called the doctor. She gave him a hug and a kiss. + +Lily followed them. She was glad Ben was okay. She gave him a hug and a kiss too. + +They lied on the couch. They watched a movie. They were happy. They loved each other. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make cars and dolls and animals with their blocks and stickers. But they did not like to share their toys with each other. + +"Give me that car!" Ben demanded. He wanted the red car that Lily had made with her blocks. He tried to grab it from her hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily shouted. She held the car tightly and pushed Ben away. She liked the red car that she had made with her blocks. She did not want to give it to Ben. + +They started to fight and yell. They made a lot of noise. They did not hear their mom calling them from the kitchen. + +Mom came to the living room. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the red car. She was not happy. She took the car from them and put it on the shelf. + +"Stop fighting!" Mom said. "You are being very noisy and rude. You need to learn to share and play nicely. Now you both have to go to your rooms for a time out." + +She took Ben and Lily by their hands and led them to their rooms. She closed the doors behind them. + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not like to be in their rooms alone. They did not like to be in time out. They looked around their rooms. They saw their beds, their books, their toys. And they saw their cells. + +Their cells were small boxes with bars and buttons. They had them for Christmas. They could use them to talk to each other or to Mom or to Grandma. They liked their cells. They were fun and smart. + +But now they could not use them. Mom had turned them off. She said they could only use them when they were good and polite. She said they were a privilege, not a right. + +Ben and Lily missed their cells. They missed their toys. They missed each other. They wished they had shared the red car. They wished they had not been noisy and rude. They wished they could say sorry to Mom and to each other. + +They waited in their rooms. They hoped Mom would come soon and let them out. They hoped she would turn on their cells. They hoped they could play with their toys again. They hoped they could be friends again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with many clothes in it. The truck stopped near a big house. A man came out of the truck and took the clothes to the house. + +"Look, Lily, the man has many clothes. Maybe he is giving them to the people in the house," Tom said. + +"Maybe they are new clothes. They look nice and clean," Lily said. + +They ran to the truck and looked inside. They saw more clothes and some toys. They wanted to touch them, but they were afraid of the man. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like the clothes and toys?" the man said. He saw Lily and Tom and smiled. He was not angry. + +"Yes, they are very nice. Are they for the people in the house?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, they are. The people in the house are very poor. They don't have enough clothes and toys. I work for a charity that helps them. Do you know what a charity is?" the man asked. + +Lily and Tom shook their heads. They did not know what a charity was. + +"A charity is a group of people who do good things for other people. They give them clothes, toys, food, and other things they need. They want to make them happy and healthy," the man explained. + +"That is very good. We want to help too. Can we give them something?" Tom asked. + +The man thought for a moment. He saw that Lily and Tom were wearing nice clothes and had backpacks with them. + +"Well, you can give them a smile and a wave. That will make them feel welcome and loved. Do you want to do that?" the man asked. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were happy to do that. They followed the man to the house. They saw some people coming out of the house. They looked sad and tired. They had old and dirty clothes. They saw the man with the clothes and toys. They smiled and thanked him. + +Lily and Tom smiled and waved at them. They said hello and asked their names. The people smiled and waved back. They told them their names and asked theirs. They started to talk and play. + +Lily and Tom felt good. They made some new friends. They learned that some people need help. They wanted to help more. They were not hungry for food. They were hungry for kindness. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play in the park with their mom. One day, they saw a big slide. It was silver and shiny. Sara wanted to go first. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. + +"Look at me, Ben!" she shouted. "I am so fast and brave!" + +Ben was not so sure. He thought the slide was too high and steep. He stayed on the ground and watched Sara. + +"Be careful, Sara!" he said. "The slide is wet and slippery!" + +But Sara did not listen. She was too proud and excited. She sat on the top of the slide and pushed herself down. She went very fast. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiled and laughed. + +But then, something bad happened. Sara slipped off the slide. She fell to the ground with a loud thud. She hurt her arm and her leg. She cried and cried. + +Mom heard Sara's cry and ran to her. She picked her up and hugged her. + +"Oh, Sara, what did you do?" she asked. "Are you okay?" + +Sara was not okay. She was in pain and scared. She looked at her arm and saw blood. She looked at Ben and saw his sad face. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "I was too proud. I should have listened to you." + +Ben felt sorry for Sara. He hugged her and said, "It's okay, Sara. I love you. We can play again when you feel better." + +Mom took Sara to the doctor. The doctor said Sara had a broken arm and a sprained leg. He put a cast on her arm and a bandage on her leg. He gave her some medicine and a sticker. + +Sara learned a lesson. She learned that being proud is not always good. She learned that being careful is better. She learned that listening to Ben is smart. She learned that silver slides are not always fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They also liked to look at the sunshine. The sunshine was bright and warm. It made them happy. + +But then, some big clouds came. They covered the sunshine. The park became dark and cold. Tom and Lily felt sad. + +"Where did the sunshine go?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it got lost." Tom said. + +They looked around, but they could not find the sunshine. They saw some lights in the sky. They were different colors. They were pretty, but they were not the sunshine. + +"Are those the sunshine?" Lily asked. + +"No, they are not. They are fake. They are made by people. They are called fireworks." Tom said. + +He had seen fireworks before, with his mom and dad. They told him what they were. + +"Oh. I don't like them. They are loud and scary. I want the sunshine back." Lily said. + +She started to cry. Tom hugged her. He wanted the sunshine back too. + +"Don't cry, Lily. The sunshine will come back. It is not lost forever. It is just hiding. Maybe it is tired, or shy, or playing a game. Maybe it will come back tomorrow, or the next day, or the next. We just have to wait." Tom said. + +He tried to make Lily feel better. He was a good friend. + +Lily sniffed. She looked at Tom. She smiled a little. + +"Okay. I will wait. But I hope it comes back soon. I miss the sunshine." Lily said. + +They held hands. They walked back to their moms. They hoped to see the sunshine again. They loved the sunshine. +Anna was very tired. She wanted to go to sleep in her bedroom. But she was afraid of the dark. She did not like the shadows and the noises. + +She ran to her mommy and daddy. "Can I sleep with you?" she asked. "Please, please, please?" + +Mommy and daddy smiled. They loved Anna very much. They knew she was scared. "Okay, sweetie, you can sleep with us tonight," mommy said. "But only tonight, okay? You are a big girl. You can sleep in your own bedroom." + +They took Anna to their bedroom. They gave her a hug and a kiss. They tucked her in between them. They turned off the light. Anna felt warm and safe. She held mommy's hand and daddy's arm. She closed her eyes. + +"Good night, sweet Anna," mommy and daddy whispered. "We love you." + +Anna smiled. She loved them too. She was not afraid anymore. She fell asleep. She had sweet dreams. +Lily liked to print pictures with her crayons. She had many colorful crayons and many white papers. She printed flowers, animals, stars and hearts. She was very happy with her pictures. + +One day, she wanted to show her pictures to her friend Ben. She took her papers and crayons and went to his house. She knocked on the door and said, "Ben, Ben, can I show you my pictures?" + +Ben opened the door and saw Lily's papers and crayons. He said, "Wow, you have so many pictures! Can I have some?" + +Lily said, "No, Ben, these are my pictures. I printed them with my crayons. You can look at them, but you can't have them." + +Ben was angry. He said, "That's not fair! You have too many pictures! You should share with me!" He grabbed some of Lily's papers and crayons and ran inside his house. He slammed the door and locked it. + +Lily was sad. She cried and said, "Ben, Ben, give me back my pictures! You are not a good friend! You are mean!" + +She heard Ben laughing inside his house. He said, "Ha ha, I have your pictures now! They are mine! I don't care if you are sad!" + +Lily felt very hurt. She went back to her house and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, that Ben was mean to you. He should not have taken your pictures without asking. He should have been nice and respectful. Maybe he was jealous of your colorful pictures. But that's not a good reason to be mean. You should be proud of your pictures. You worked hard to print them with your crayons. They are very beautiful and creative." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are a good friend. You make me feel better." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good friend too. You are kind and generous. Maybe one day, Ben will learn to be a good friend too. Maybe he will say sorry and give you back your pictures. But until then, you can print more pictures with your crayons. You can also make new friends who will appreciate your pictures and share with you." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will print more pictures with my crayons. I will also make new friends who will be nice and respectful. And maybe Ben will say sorry and give me back my pictures. But if he doesn't, I will still be happy with my pictures and my friends." + +The moral value of the story is: Be nice and respectful to your friends. Don't take their things without asking. Share with them and appreciate their work. Don't be jealous or mean. If you make a mistake, say sorry and make up. If someone is mean to you, don't let them ruin your happiness. Find comfort in your family and your good friends. Be proud of your creativity and your work. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play in their backyard. They had a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot, who was adorable and friendly. + +One day, they decided to make a cake out of sand. They used a bucket, a shovel, and some water. They worked hard to fill the bucket with wet sand and pat it down. Then they turned the bucket over and lifted it up. They had a nice sand cake! + +"Look, we made a cake!" Lily said. "Let's split it and share it with Spot!" + +"OK!" Ben said. "You cut it and I'll give it to Spot!" + +Lily took the shovel and cut the sand cake in half. She gave one half to Ben and kept the other half for herself. Ben took his half and walked over to Spot, who was lying under a tree. + +"Here, Spot, this is for you!" Ben said. "We made it for you!" + +Spot looked at the sand cake and sniffed it. He licked it and made a funny face. He did not like the sand cake. He shook his head and spat it out. + +"Yuck!" Spot said. "This is not a cake! This is sand! I don't want sand! I want bones!" + +Lily and Ben saw Spot's reaction and laughed. They realized that Spot did not like their sand cake. They felt sorry for him and decided to give him something else. + +"Sorry, Spot, we thought you would like it!" Lily said. "We have something else for you!" + +They ran inside the house and came back with a big bone. They gave it to Spot, who wagged his tail and barked happily. He took the bone and started to chew on it. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben!" Spot said. "This is a real cake! This is a bone! I love bones!" + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged Spot. They were glad that he liked their gift. They sat down next to him and watched him enjoy his bone. They felt happy and proud of their sand cake and their adorable dog. +Anna and her mom went to the market. They saw many things to buy. Anna liked the apples, the flowers and the dolls. Mom liked the bread, the cheese and the dress. + +They walked to a stall where an elderly lady was selling hats. The lady smiled and said, "Hello, do you like my hats? They are very pretty and warm." + +Anna looked at the hats. She saw one that was pink and had a flower on it. She pointed to it and said, "I like this hat. Can I have it, mom?" + +Mom nodded and asked the lady, "How much is this hat?" + +The lady said, "This hat is five coins. It is a good price for a good hat." + +Mom took out five coins from her purse and gave them to the lady. The lady took the hat and put it on Anna's head. She said, "You look very lovely in this hat. What is your name, little girl?" + +Anna smiled and said, "My name is Anna. Thank you for the hat." + +The lady said, "You are welcome, Anna. My name is Mary. It is nice to meet you." + +Mom said, "Thank you, Mary. It is nice to meet you too. You have a beautiful stall." + +Mary said, "Thank you, you are very kind. Have a nice day." + +Anna and her mom waved goodbye to Mary and walked away. Anna was happy with her new hat. She said, "Mom, can we introduce my hat to dad when we go home?" + +Mom said, "Of course, we can. I'm sure he will love it as much as we do." +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to create something yummy for lunch. They saw a big pot on the stove and a bottle of sauce on the counter. + +"Let's make soup!" Lily said. "We can use the sauce and some water and some noodles." + +"OK!" Ben agreed. "But we need to be careful. The pot is very hot and the sauce is very spicy." + +They poured some water into the pot and turned on the stove. Then they opened the bottle of sauce and poured some into the pot. They stirred the soup with a big spoon. + +"Wow, it smells good!" Lily said. "But it looks a little boring. We need to add some more things." + +"Like what?" Ben asked. + +"Like cheese and carrots and corn and beans and crackers and chocolate and marshmallows and sprinkles!" Lily said. + +"That sounds fun!" Ben said. "Let's do it!" + +They ran to the fridge and the pantry and grabbed everything they could find. They threw them into the pot and stirred some more. The soup became very thick and colorful and bubbly. + +"Look at our soup!" Lily said. "It's huge and amazing and delicious!" + +"Let's taste it!" Ben said. He took a small spoonful and put it in his mouth. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" He cried. "It's too hot and too spicy and too weird! I don't like it!" + +"Me neither!" Lily said. She spit out her spoonful and made a face. "It's yucky and gross and icky!" + +They looked at each other and laughed. They realized they had made a big mess and a bad soup. They decided to throw it away and make something else for lunch. + +"Maybe we should just have sandwiches," Lily said. + +"Or pizza," Ben said. + +"Or both," Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged. They were happy to have each other and to have fun. They learned that creating something is not always easy, but it is always fun to try. +Tommy and Molly are playing with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big and friendly dog, but he likes to run and chase things. He has a green collar with his name on it. + +"Let's play fetch, Spot!" Tommy says, and throws a stick. Spot runs after the stick and brings it back. Tommy and Molly clap and laugh. + +"Can I throw the stick now?" Molly asks. Tommy nods and gives her the stick. Molly throws it as far as she can, but Spot does not run after it. He sees a cat on the fence and barks. He runs to the cat and tries to catch it. The cat hisses and jumps away. Spot follows the cat and jumps over the fence. + +"Spot, come back!" Tommy and Molly shout. They run to the fence and look for Spot. They cannot see him. They are scared and sad. They love Spot and do not want to lose him. + +They hear a car horn and a man's voice. They see a man get out of a car and walk to them. He has Spot on a leash. Spot has mud on his fur and his green collar. + +"I found your dog on the road," the man says. "He almost got hit by a car. He was chasing a cat. He is lucky I saw him and stopped. Is he yours?" + +"Yes, he is ours," Tommy says. "Thank you for bringing him back. We are sorry he ran away. He is a good dog, but he likes cats too much." + +The man smiles and gives Spot to Tommy. He pets Spot and says, "He is a good dog, but he needs to learn to stay in the yard. You should watch him more carefully. He could get hurt or lost. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, we understand," Molly says. "We will watch him more carefully. We will not let him chase cats. We will play fetch with him in the yard." + +The man nods and gets back in his car. He waves and drives away. Tommy and Molly hug Spot and say, "We are glad you are back, Spot. We love you. We forgive you for running away. But please do not do it again. OK?" + +Spot wags his tail and licks their faces. He barks and says, "OK. I love you too. I am sorry for running away. I forgive you for throwing the stick too far. Can we play fetch now?" + +Tommy and Molly laugh and say, "OK, Spot. Let's play fetch. But only in the yard. And no cats." + +They throw the stick and Spot runs after it. He brings it back and drops it at their feet. They clap and laugh. They are happy and have fun. They are a good family. +Anna and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. But they did not like to share. Anna wanted the orange piece, but Ben had it. She tried to grab it from him, but he held it tight. + +"Give me the orange piece!" Anna shouted. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben shouted back. + +They pulled and pushed and yelled. The blocks fell down and made a big mess. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Anna wants my orange piece!" Ben said. + +"But I saw it first!" Anna said. + +Mom shook her head. She was not happy. She picked up the orange piece and looked at it. + +"This is a very nice piece," she said. "But it is not worth fighting over. There are many other pieces you can use. Why don't you settle and share?" + +She gave the orange piece to Anna and gave another piece to Ben. She helped them to pick up the blocks and make a new tower. + +"See, this is much better," she said. "Now you can play together and have fun." + +Anna and Ben looked at their tower. It was tall and colorful. They smiled and nodded. + +"Thank you, mom," they said. + +They gave her a hug and then played with their blocks. They did not fight anymore. They settled and shared. They were happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their crayons and draw many things. They have a big box of crayons with many colors. Lily likes red and Max likes blue. + +One day, they want to draw on a big paper. Lily takes the red crayon and starts to draw a flower. Max takes the blue crayon and starts to draw a car. But the paper is not big enough for both of them. They start to draw over each other's pictures. + +"Stop it, Max! You are ruining my flower!" Lily says. + +"No, you stop it, Lily! You are ruining my car!" Max says. + +They start to fight and pull the paper and the crayons. The paper tears and the crayons break. They both cry and throw the paper and the crayons on the floor. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mess and the tears. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Lily and Max were fighting over the paper and the crayons. They broke everything!" Sam, their older brother, says. + +Mom sighs and picks up the paper and the crayons. She puts them in the trash. She takes Lily and Max by the hand and leads them to their room. + +"It is time for a nap. You need to sleep and calm down. No more crayons for today." Mom says. + +Lily and Max do not want to sleep. They want to draw. But they are too tired and sad to argue. They lie down on their beds and close their eyes. Mom kisses them and turns off the light. + +The room is quiet and clear. Lily and Max fall asleep and dream of new pictures. They hope Mom will buy them new crayons tomorrow. They also hope they can share and play nicely. They love each other and their colors. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not like to tidy up. They leave their toys and books everywhere. + +One night, they see the moon from their window. It is big and bright. They want to touch it. + +"Let's climb to the moon!" Anna says. + +"How?" Ben asks. + +"We can use our toys and books. We can make a big pile. Then we can climb on top of it." Anna says. + +They start to take their toys and books from the floor, the bed, the shelf, and the closet. They make a big pile in the middle of the room. It is taller than them. + +"Wow, we are so clever!" Ben says. + +They climb on the pile. They reach for the moon. But they cannot touch it. It is still far away. + +"Maybe we need more toys and books." Anna says. + +But then they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing? It is time for bed. And why is your room so messy?" Mom says. + +She sees the pile of toys and books. She is not happy. + +"We are sorry, mom. We wanted to climb to the moon." Anna says. + +"You cannot climb to the moon, silly. The moon is very high in the sky. You can only look at it and dream about it. And you have to tidy up your room before you go to bed. It is not safe to have so many things on the floor." Mom says. + +She helps them to put their toys and books back where they belong. She tucks them in their bed. She kisses them good night. + +"Good night, mom. We love you." Anna and Ben say. + +"Good night, my sweeties. I love you too. And remember, the moon is always there for you to see and wish upon." Mom says. + +She turns off the light. Anna and Ben look at the moon from their window. They smile. They close their eyes. They dream of climbing to the moon. +Anna loved to play with her scissors. She liked to cut paper, cloth, and even her hair. She thought cutting was fun and made her feel like a big girl. But her mom always told her to be careful with the scissors and not to cut anything she should not. + +One day, Anna found a shiny book in her mom's closet. It had a picture of a fairy on the cover and the word "magic" in big letters. Anna was very excited. She wanted to see what was inside the book. She opened it and saw many colorful pages with strange words and drawings. She did not understand what they meant, but they looked pretty. + +Anna decided to cut out some of the pictures and make a collage. She thought it would be a nice gift for her mom. She took her scissors and started to cut the pages. She did not know that the book was very old and special. It was a book of magic spells that her mom had inherited from her grandmother. Every time Anna cut a page, she released some of the magic into the air. + +Soon, strange things began to happen in the house. The curtains turned into butterflies, the sofa started to talk, and the flowers grew bigger and bigger. Anna was amazed and scared. She did not know what to do. She ran to her mom and showed her the book and the collage. + +"Mom, look what I made for you!" she said. + +"Anna, what have you done?" her mom gasped. "This is a magic book! You can't cut it! You have to put the pages back together!" + +"But how, mom? I don't know how!" Anna cried. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. We'll figure it out. But first, we have to stop the magic from spreading. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and get some glue and tape." her mom said. + +They hurried to the kitchen, hoping to fix the book and the mess. But they did not notice that one of the pages Anna had cut had a picture of a dragon on it. And the dragon was starting to move and growl. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play at the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, please?" Tim asks his mom. + +"OK, but be careful. The slide is high and fast," his mom says. + +Tim and Jen run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. They laugh and shout. + +But the slide is noisy. It makes a loud sound when they slide. It hurts their ears. It also bothers other people at the park. + +"Hey, you two! Stop making so much noise!" a man yells from a bench. He is reading a book. He is angry. + +Tim and Jen do not listen. They keep sliding and making noise. They think the man is mean. + +The man gets up from the bench. He walks to the slide. He is very big and scary. + +He grabs Tim and Jen by their arms. He pulls them off the slide. He throws them on the ground. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Tim and Jen cry. + +They look at the man. He has a mean face. He has a big stick in his hand. + +He raises the stick. He is going to hit them. + +Tim and Jen are scared. They scream for help. + +But no one hears them. No one comes to save them. + +The man hits them with the stick. He hits them hard. + +Tim and Jen feel pain. They feel blood. They feel sad. + +They wish they had listened to their mom. They wish they had been quiet. + +They wish they had never gone on the slide. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play soccer. They had a big game today against another team. They wanted to win and score a goal. They practiced a lot and listened to their coach. Their coach was serious and told them to work hard and have fun. + +The game started and Anna and Ben ran fast with the ball. They passed to each other and tried to get to the goal. The other team was also fast and tried to stop them. They kicked the ball away and ran to their goal. Anna and Ben chased them and tried to get the ball back. + +"Come on, Ben, we can do it!" Anna shouted. + +"I'm coming, Anna, don't give up!" Ben replied. + +They ran and ran until they saw the goal. The other team's goalie was big and ready. Anna and Ben looked at each other and had an idea. They kicked the ball to each other, making the goalie confused. Then, Ben kicked the ball hard to Anna, who jumped and headed the ball into the goal. + +"Goal!" they screamed. They hugged and high-fived. Their coach and teammates cheered and ran to them. They had scored the winning goal. They were so happy and proud. They celebrated with cake and juice. They had worked hard and had fun. They were the best soccer friends. +Lila was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and books. She did not like to talk to other kids or make new friends. She was afraid they would laugh at her or be mean to her. + +One day, her mom took her to the park. There were many kids there, running and shouting and having fun. Lila felt nervous and hid behind a big tree. She saw a pile of lumber near the tree. It was for building a new slide. Lila liked to look at the lumber. It had different shapes and colors and patterns. + +She picked up a small piece of lumber and pretended it was a boat. She made it sail on the grass. She was happy and forgot about the other kids. + +But then, she heard a loud bark. A big dog came running towards her. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It wanted to play with the lumber too. It jumped on Lila and tried to bite the lumber from her hand. + +Lila was scared and screamed. She dropped the lumber and hugged the tree. The dog grabbed the lumber and ran away. + +"Hey, that's my dog! Sorry, he likes to chase things. Are you okay?" A boy came running after the dog. He had blond hair and blue eyes and a friendly smile. + +Lila did not answer. She was still shaking and crying. + +The boy knelt down next to her and gave her a tissue. "Don't be afraid. He won't hurt you. He's just playful. What's your name?" + +Lila sniffed and looked at him. He seemed nice. She whispered, "Lila." + +"Hi, Lila. I'm Max. Do you want to play with me and my dog? His name is Rex. He likes to fetch and roll over and give paw. He's fun." + +Lila hesitated. She wanted to play, but she was shy. She looked at the dog. He was wagging his tail and licking the lumber. He did not look mean. + +She nodded slowly. "Okay." + +Max smiled and took her hand. "Come on, let's go. I'll show you how to play with Rex. He's a good boy. He won't bite you. He'll be your friend." + +Lila smiled too. She followed Max and Rex to the open field. She learned how to throw the lumber and make Rex fetch it. She laughed when he rolled over and gave paw. She petted his fur and scratched his ears. He licked her face and made her giggle. + +She forgot about being shy. She made a new friend. She had fun. +Lily was a hungry kid. She wanted to eat some bread and jam, but the jar was too high. She tried to reach it on the shelf, but she was too small. She struggled to climb on a chair, but it was too wobbly. She fell down and hurt her knee. + +"Ow!" she cried. "Mama, help me!" + +Mama heard her and came to the kitchen. She saw Lily on the floor, with a tear on her cheek and a bump on her knee. + +"What happened, my sweetie?" she asked. + +"I want bread and jam, but I can't get it," Lily said. "The jar is too high and the chair is too wobbly." + +Mama hugged her and kissed her knee. "I'm sorry, my love. You should not climb on the chair. It is dangerous. You could hurt yourself more. Next time, ask me for help, okay?" + +"Okay, Mama," Lily said. + +Mama lifted her up and put her on the table. She got the jar and a knife and made a sandwich for Lily. She cut it in half and gave one to Lily and one to herself. + +"Here you go, my hungry kid. Bread and jam for you and me. Let's eat together and be happy," she said. + +"Thank you, Mama. I love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, my sweetie," Mama said. + +They ate their sandwiches and smiled at each other. Lily was not hungry anymore. She was happy. +Lily loved to play with her toy reindeer. She named him Rudy and gave him a red nose with a sticker. She would rub his fur and talk to him every day. Rudy was her best friend. + +One day, Lily saw a real reindeer on TV. It was in a snowy place and looked very cold and sad. Lily felt sorry for the reindeer and wanted to help. She asked her mom, "Can we go and see the reindeer, mom? Can we give him some food and a blanket?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very compassionate of you, Lily. But the reindeer lives very far away. We can't go and see him. But we can do something else. We can donate some money to a charity that helps reindeer and other animals. They will use the money to buy food and blankets and medicine for the reindeer. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded and said, "That sounds good, mom. I want to help the reindeer. Maybe he will be happy and make some friends. Maybe he will meet Rudy someday." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Maybe he will, Lily. Maybe he will. You are a very kind and caring girl. I'm proud of you." +Tom and Sam love hockey. They have hockey sticks and a ball. They play hockey in the park with their friends. They are very good at hockey. They want to be hockey stars. + +One day, they see a big poster. The poster has a picture of a hockey team. The team is wearing red and white. The poster says: "Come and watch the Red Hawks play! They are the best hockey team in the city! The game is on Saturday at 3 o'clock!" + +Tom and Sam stare at the poster. They want to watch the Red Hawks play. They ask their mom and dad if they can go. Their mom and dad say yes. They are very happy. + +On Saturday, they go to the hockey rink with their mom and dad. They wear red and white hats and scarves. They cheer for the Red Hawks. The Red Hawks are very fast and strong. They score many goals. The other team is wearing blue and yellow. They are not very good. They do not score any goals. + +At the end of the game, the Red Hawks win. The crowd claps and shouts. Tom and Sam are very excited. They see one of the Red Hawks players. He is holding a big trophy. He is smiling. He looks at Tom and Sam. He says: "Hey, kids, do you like hockey?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say: "Yes, we love hockey! You are our favorite player! You are a hockey star!" + +The player laughs. He says: "Thank you, kids. You are very kind. Do you want to hold the trophy?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say: "Yes, please!" + +The player gives them the trophy. It is very heavy. Tom and Sam hold it together. They feel very proud. They smile. The player smiles. He says: "You know what, kids? You can be hockey stars too. You just have to practice and have fun. And always be serious about hockey." + +Tom and Sam say: "We will, we will! Thank you, thank you!" + +They hug the player. They hug their mom and dad. They have the best day ever. They love hockey. +Lily and Ben like to sail. They have a toy boat that they play with in the bath. They pretend they are pirates and look for treasure. They make funny noises and splash water. + +One day, they decide to sail to the east. They think there is a big island there with gold and jewels. They put their boat in a big bucket and take it outside. They walk to the park where there is a pond. + +The pond is busy. There are many ducks and geese and fish. They also see other children with boats and kites and balls. Lily and Ben find a spot to put their bucket. They take out their boat and put it in the water. They use a stick to push it along. + +They sail to the east, but they do not see any island. They only see more water and more ducks. They are a little sad, but they still have fun. They wave to the other children and say hello to the ducks. They sail back and forth and pretend they are having adventures. + +After a while, they get tired and hungry. They take their boat out of the water and put it back in the bucket. They say goodbye to the pond and the ducks and the other children. They walk back home with their bucket. They tell their mom and dad about their sailing trip. They say they had a good time, but they did not find any treasure. Mom and dad smile and hug them. They say they are proud of them for being brave and curious. They say they have a treasure for them: cookies and milk. Lily and Ben are happy. They eat their cookies and drink their milk. They say they will sail again another day. They say they love their boat and their bucket and their mom and dad. They say they love sailing. +Tom and Lily wanted to help their dad fix the fence. They saw a big hammer and some nails in the garage. They took them and went to the backyard. + +"Look, dad, we can help you!" Tom said, holding the hammer. + +"Be careful, kids, that hammer is heavy and sharp. You might hurt yourself or make a messy hole in the fence," dad said. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They tried to hit the nails with the hammer, but they missed a lot. They made loud noises and dents in the wood. They also dropped the nails on the grass. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" dad said. "You are not helping, you are making a mess. Give me the hammer and the nails, please." + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They wanted to help, but they did not know how. They gave the hammer and the nails to dad. + +"I'm sorry, dad, we wanted to help you," Lily said. + +"I know, kids, and I appreciate it. But you are too small to use the hammer and the nails. You can help me in other ways, like picking up the nails from the grass, or painting the fence when I'm done," dad said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They spent the rest of the afternoon helping dad in the backyard. They had fun and learned how to fix the fence. Dad was proud of them and gave them a hug. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new things. She had a big calendar on her wall with pictures of different animals. Every day, she would look at the calendar and learn a new word. She was very excited for December, because her mom told her that there was a special surprise in the calendar. + +On the first day of December, Lily woke up early and ran to the calendar. She saw a small door with the number one on it. She opened the door and found a shiny sticker of a penguin. She was very happy and stuck the sticker on her notebook. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, mom, a penguin! It is black and white and lives in the snow." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. You are very smart. Do you like the surprise?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I love it. Thank you for the calendar. What will I find tomorrow?" + +Her mom said, "You will have to wait and see. Every day, there is a different surprise. Maybe you will find another animal, or a toy, or a candy. But you have to be patient and only open one door each day, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mom, I will. I can't wait to see what's next. This is the best calendar ever!" +Tim and Kim are twins who like to collect stamps. They have a big book where they stick their stamps. They have stamps from many places and colors. They are very proud of their stamps. + +One day, they see a new stamp in the shop. It is a powerful stamp. It has a picture of a superhero who can fly and lift cars. Tim and Kim both want the stamp. But they do not have enough money. They need to save more money. + +They decide to do some chores at home. They help their mom and dad with the dishes, the laundry, and the garden. They also help their grandma with the groceries. They get some money for their work. They put their money in a jar. They count their money every day. + +After a week, they have enough money for the stamp. They go to the shop with their mom. They see the powerful stamp. They are very happy. They want to buy it. But then they see something else. They see a sign that says: "Help the animals. Donate your money and save a puppy or a kitten." + +Tim and Kim look at the sign. They look at the stamp. They look at each other. They think for a moment. They remember how much they love animals. They remember how they found their cat, Fluffy, in the street. They remember how they took care of her and gave her a home. + +They make a choice. They give their money to the sign. They do not buy the stamp. They save a puppy or a kitten. They feel good. They hug each other. They hug their mom. They say: "We do not need the powerful stamp. We are powerful. We can help others. We can make a difference." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that saving money is good, but saving lives is better. It also teaches that being powerful is not about having things, but about doing good. It shows that siblings can cooperate and share. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar. + +"Look, a dog!" Ben says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe it has an owner." + +The dog wags its tail. It looks friendly. Ben and Lily walk to the dog. They say hello. The dog licks their hands. They laugh. + +"Can we follow it?" Ben asks. "Maybe it will show us where it lives." + +"Okay," Lily says. "But we have to be careful. It is getting dark." + +They follow the dog. The dog runs and jumps. It leads them to a big house. The house has a fence and a gate. The dog barks. A man comes out of the house. He has a smile. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Are you lost?" + +"No, sir," Ben says. "We followed your dog. He is very nice." + +The man nods. "He is. His name is Max. He likes to make new friends. But you shouldn't follow him too far. It is not safe to walk in the dark." + +"We're sorry, sir," Lily says. "We didn't mean to bother you." + +The man shakes his head. "You didn't bother me. But you should go home now. Your parents must be worried. Do you know the way?" + +"Yes, sir," Ben says. "We live near the park. We can go back." + +The man opens the gate. He lets them out. He gives them a cookie each. Max wags his tail. He gives them a lick. + +"Bye, kids," the man says. "Bye, Max." + +"Bye, sir," Ben and Lily say. "Bye, Max. Thank you for the cookie." + +They wave to the man and the dog. They hold hands. They walk back to the park. They see their parents. Their parents hug them. They are happy to see them. + +"Where were you?" their parents ask. "We were looking for you." + +Ben and Lily tell them about the dog and the man. They show them the cookies. Their parents smile. They are not angry. They are glad they are safe. + +They go home. They eat their cookies. They brush their teeth. They go to bed. They dream of Max. He is their new friend. They hope to see him again. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of cubes. The cubes were different colors and shapes, and they could make many things with them. + +"Look, Lily, I made a house!" Max said, showing his sister his creation. He had used red and blue cubes to make walls and a roof. + +"That's nice, Max, but I made a castle!" Lily said, pointing to her own creation. She had used yellow and green cubes to make towers and a gate. + +They were both proud of their creations, but they also wanted to see what the other had made. They walked towards each other, holding their cubes. + +"Can I see your house, Max?" Lily asked. + +"Can I see your castle, Lily?" Max asked. + +They nodded and smiled, and reached out to exchange their cubes. But as soon as they touched the other's cubes, they felt a strange feeling. They wanted to keep their own cubes, and not give them away. They tried to pull back their cubes, but the other did not let go. + +"Hey, give me back my house!" Max said. + +"No, give me back my castle!" Lily said. + +They started to tug and pull, and their cubes began to fall apart. They heard a loud noise, and turned to see their mom standing in the doorway. + +"What are you doing, kids?" Mom asked, looking at the mess of cubes on the floor. + +"We were playing with our cubes, Mom, but we wanted to see each other's creations, and then we couldn't resist keeping them, and then they broke, and we're sorry, Mom!" Lily and Max said in a rush. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She loved her kids, but sometimes they were too stubborn. She walked over to them and hugged them. + +"It's okay, kids, I understand. You both made beautiful things with your cubes, and you wanted to share them, but you also wanted to keep them. That's normal, but you have to learn to be more gentle and respectful with your toys and each other. How about we clean up this mess, and then we can make something new together? Maybe a modern building, or a spaceship, or a rainbow?" + +Lily and Max nodded and smiled. They liked that idea. They said sorry to each other, and helped Mom pick up the cubes. They decided to make a spaceship, using all the colors and shapes of the cubes. They had fun, and learned to share and cooperate. They loved their cubes, and their mom, and each other. +Anna was very happy today. She had a new dress with flowers on it. She was going to the circus with her mom and dad. She loved the circus. She wanted to see the clowns, the animals, and the big tent. + +When they got to the circus, Anna saw a big sign with a clown on it. The clown had a red nose, a big smile, and a funny hat. Anna smiled too. She pointed at the sign and said, "Look, mom, a clown!" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Anna, that's a clown. Do you want to meet him?" + +Anna nodded. She wanted to meet the clown. She wanted to see his smile up close. She wanted to touch his nose and his hat. She wanted to hear him laugh. She followed mom and dad to the entrance of the circus. There, she saw the clown from the sign. He was standing by a table with balloons and stickers. He saw Anna and waved at her. Anna waved back. She ran to the table and said, "Hi, clown!" + +The clown smiled and said, "Hi, little girl! What's your name?" Anna said, "I'm Anna. I like your nose and your hat." The clown said, "Thank you, Anna. I like your dress and your smile. Do you want a balloon or a sticker?" Anna said, "I want a balloon, please." The clown said, "Okay, Anna. What color do you want?" Anna said, "I want a pink balloon, please." The clown said, "Okay, Anna. Here you go. A pink balloon for a pretty girl." He gave Anna a pink balloon and tied it to her wrist. Anna said, "Thank you, clown!" She hugged the clown and gave him a kiss on his cheek. + +The clown was surprised and happy. He said, "You're welcome, Anna. You're very sweet. Do you want to see a trick?" Anna said, "Yes, please." The clown said, "Okay, Anna. Watch this." He took off his hat and showed Anna that it was empty. Then, he put his hand inside his hat and pulled out a small stuffed animal. It was a pink bunny. He said, "Look, Anna. A pink bunny for your pink balloon." He gave Anna the pink bunny and said, "This is for you, Anna. A special gift from a special friend." Anna was amazed and delighted. She said, "Wow, clown! How did you do that?" The clown said, "It's magic, Anna. Circus magic." He winked at her and said, "Do you like it?" Anna said, "I love it, clown! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She hugged the clown and the bunny and smiled. The clown smiled too. He said, "You're very welcome, Anna. I'm glad you're happy. Have fun at the circus, Anna. And don't forget to smile." Anna said, "I won't, clown. I'll smile all day. Bye, clown!" She waved at the clown and ran back to mom and dad. She showed them her balloon and her bunny and said, "Look, mom, dad! The clown gave me these. He's so nice. He's my friend." Mom and dad smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Anna. We're happy for you. The clown is very nice. He's your friend." They hugged Anna and said, "Let's go inside, Anna. The show is about to start. Maybe you'll see the clown again." Anna said, "Okay, mom, dad. Let's go. I can't wait to see the show. And the clown. And his smile." She held mom's hand and dad's hand and walked to the big tent. She looked at her balloon and her bunny and smiled. She was very happy today. She had a new dress, a new balloon, a new bunny, and a new friend. She loved the circus. She loved the clown. And she loved to smile. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play on the farm. They loved to see the animals and feed them carrots and apples. One day, they saw a new animal in the barn. It was big and brown, with long ears and a long tail. It looked like a horse, but not quite. + +"What is that?" Lila asked. + +"That is a mule," Ben said. "He is half horse and half donkey. He can carry heavy things and work hard." + +"Wow, he is impressive," Lila said. "Can we pet him?" + +Ben nodded. They walked slowly to the mule and held out their hands. The mule sniffed them and made a funny noise. He sounded like he was laughing. + +"Hello, mule," Lila said. "Do you want a carrot?" + +The mule nodded and took the carrot from Lila's hand. He chewed it happily and nuzzled her cheek. Lila giggled and stroked his ears. + +"Can I give him an apple?" Ben asked. + +"Sure," Lila said. "He likes apples too." + +Ben gave the mule an apple and the mule ate it with a crunch. He licked Ben's hand and rubbed his head on his shoulder. Ben laughed and hugged his neck. + +The mule smiled and wagged his tail. He liked Lila and Ben. They were nice and gentle. He hoped they would come back and play with him again. He was happy to have new friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they found a big box. They opened it and saw many things inside. There were books, clothes, dolls, cars, and more. + +"Wow, look at all these!" Lily said. "Can we keep them?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe they belong to someone else." + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone. They decided to take some things out of the box and play with them. Lily picked a doll with a pink dress and a hat. Ben picked a car with four wheels and a horn. + +They had fun with their new toys. They made up stories and noises. They laughed and smiled. They did not notice that the box was moving. + +Suddenly, a voice came from the box. It was a loud and angry voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my stuff?" the voice said. "Give it back to me!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped their toys and ran away. They hid behind a tree and peeked at the box. + +They saw a big boy come out of the box. He was much taller than them. He had a lot of inches. He looked at the toys on the ground and frowned. + +"These are mine!" he said. "I was hiding in the box. It was a game. You ruined it!" + +He picked up his toys and put them back in the box. He closed the lid and carried the box away. He did not say sorry or thank you. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They wished they had not taken the toys. They wished they had been more thoughtful. + +They went back to their own toys and played with them. They were happy with what they had. They did not need more. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to respect other people's things. They learned to be happy with what they had. They learned to be thoughtful. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Lily has a big idea. She says to Tom, "Let's invite our toys to a picnic. We can make food for them and have fun." + +Tom thinks this is a good idea. He says, "OK, what food do we need?" + +Lily says, "We need bread and cheese and jam and fruit and juice. And we need potatoes. Potatoes are good for picnics." + +Tom says, "But how do we cook potatoes? We can't use the oven or the stove. Mom and Dad will be mad." + +Lily says, "We don't need to cook them. We can just wash them and cut them and make faces on them. Then they will be potato friends. They can talk and play with our toys." + +Tom says, "That sounds crazy. But also fun. Let's do it." + +They go to the kitchen and find some potatoes. They wash them and cut them and make faces on them with a knife. They put them in a basket with the other food. Then they take their toys and go to the park. They find a nice spot under a tree and spread a blanket. They put the food and the toys on the blanket. They pretend that the potato friends are alive and have names and voices. They have a picnic with them and share stories and jokes. They laugh and have a good time. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big box. They pretend it is a spaceship. They raise the box with sticks. They make noises like a rocket. + +"Ready for blast off?" Sara asks Ben. + +"Yes, ready!" Ben says. + +They count down from ten. "Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, go!" They shout. + +They lift the box and run around the garden. They pretend they are flying to the moon. They see birds and trees and flowers. They are very excited. + +But then they hear a loud bark. It is Rex, the dog. He likes to chase them. He runs after them. He wants to play too. He jumps on the box. He breaks it. He licks Sara and Ben. + +"Rex, no!" Sara and Ben cry. "You ruined our spaceship!" + +They try to escape from Rex. They run to the house. They hide behind the door. They are sad. They love Rex, but he is too big and strong. + +"Maybe we can make another spaceship," Ben says. + +"Maybe," Sara says. "But not today. Today we need a hug." +Tom and Mia like to play with their robot. The robot is smooth and shiny. It can make noises and move its arms and legs. Tom and Mia pretend the robot is their friend. + +One day, they find a big tree in the park. The tree has many branches and leaves. Tom and Mia want to climb the tree. They think it will be fun. + +"Can the robot climb the tree too?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know. Let's try," Tom says. + +They take the robot and put it on a low branch. The robot tries to hold on, but it slips. The robot falls to the ground. It makes a loud beep. + +"Oh no! The robot is hurt!" Mia cries. + +Tom and Mia run to the robot. They pick it up and hug it. The robot makes a soft whir. + +"It's okay, robot. We are sorry. We love you," Tom and Mia say. + +The robot makes a happy noise. It moves its arms and legs. It is not hurt. + +Tom and Mia smile. They decide to play with the robot on the grass. They do not climb the tree. They think the robot is happier on the ground. They are happy too. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big robot. The robot can talk and walk and make funny sounds. Lily and Ben pretend the robot is their friend and they go on adventures with him. + +One day, the robot stops working. He does not talk or walk or make any sounds. Lily and Ben are sad. They try to fix the robot, but they do not know how. They look for batteries, but they do not find any. They look for a switch, but they do not see one. They do not know what to do. + +They decide to ask their mom for help. They bring the robot to their mom and show her what is wrong. Their mom smiles and says, "Don't worry, I can fix the robot. He just needs a little rest. Let me take him to my room and I will make him work again." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank their mom and wait for her to fix the robot. They play with their other toys, but they miss the robot. They hope he will be okay. + +After a while, their mom comes back with the robot. He looks the same as before, but he has a new sticker on his chest. It says, "I am original and special." The robot says, "Hello, Lily and Ben. I am back. Thank you for taking care of me. I feel much better now. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They hug the robot and say, "Yes, we want to play with you. You are our best friend. We love you, robot. You are original and special, just like us." They take the robot to their room and play with him. They have fun and laugh and go on new adventures. They are glad their mom fixed the robot. They are a happy family. +Tom and Mia were playing in the backyard. They saw a big tree with red apples. They wanted to pick some apples, but they were too high. + +"Look, there is a ladder!" Tom said. He pointed to a wooden ladder leaning on the fence. + +"Let's use it!" Mia said. She ran to the ladder and dragged it to the tree. Tom helped her. + +They put the ladder against the tree and climbed up. Tom went first, then Mia. They reached the apples and picked some. They were juicy and sweet. + +"Yum, these are good!" Tom said. + +"Be careful, Tom. The ladder is shaky," Mia said. + +Tom nodded. He hoped they would not fall. He looked down and saw how far they were from the ground. He felt scared. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud bark. He saw a big dog running towards the ladder. The dog was angry. It wanted the apples. + +"Uh-oh, it's the neighbor's dog!" Tom said. + +"Quick, let's go down!" Mia said. + +They tried to climb down, but the dog jumped and pushed the ladder. The ladder fell over. Tom and Mia screamed. + +They landed on a soft pile of leaves. They were not hurt, but they were very scared. The dog ran away with some apples. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" Tom asked. + +"I'm okay, Tom. Are you?" Mia asked. + +"I'm okay, too. That was scary!" Tom said. + +They hugged each other. They hoped the dog would not come back. They ran to the house and told their mom what happened. She was glad they were safe. She gave them some cookies and milk. They felt better. They decided not to use the ladder again. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play and learn together. Every day, they go to school and study with their teacher. They learn new words, numbers, colors and shapes. + +One day, the teacher tells them to do an exercise. She gives them a paper with pictures of fruits. She says, "Look at the pictures and write the names of the fruits. If you don't know, ask me or your friend." + +Ben and Mia start to do the exercise. Ben knows the names of some fruits, like apple, banana, orange and grape. He writes them under the pictures. Mia knows the names of other fruits, like pear, lemon, peach and cherry. She writes them under the pictures. + +They help each other when they don't know a fruit. Ben asks Mia, "What is this?" He points to a picture of a yellow fruit with a green top. Mia says, "That is a pineapple. It is sweet and juicy." She writes pineapple under the picture. + +Mia asks Ben, "What is this?" She points to a picture of a small green fruit with a brown seed. Ben says, "That is a lime. It is sour and bitter." He writes lime under the picture. + +They finish the exercise and show it to the teacher. The teacher smiles and says, "Good job, Ben and Mia! You know many fruits. You can eat some fruits for snack. They are good for you." + +Ben and Mia are happy. They like to study and do exercises. They also like to eat fruits, except for lime. They think lime is too bitter. They prefer pineapple and peach. They share their fruits with each other and enjoy their snack. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a trail of stones. The stones are big and small, round and flat. + +"Look, a trail!" Sara says. "Let's hop on the stones!" + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Ben says. They run to the trail and start to hop. Sara hops on a big stone. Ben hops on a small stone. They hop and hop and hop. + +"Be careful, don't fall!" Sara says. + +"I won't, I'm good at hopping!" Ben says. + +They hop and hop and hop. They laugh and smile. They are happy. + +But then, they see a big puddle. The trail ends at the puddle. The puddle is wet and muddy. + +"Oh no, a puddle!" Sara says. "We can't hop on the puddle!" + +"Maybe we can jump over the puddle!" Ben says. He runs and jumps. But he jumps too short. He lands in the puddle. Splash! + +"Oops, I'm wet and dirty!" Ben says. He looks sad. + +Sara runs to him. She helps him get up. She gives him a hug. + +"It's OK, Ben. You tried your best. You are still good at hopping!" Sara says. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend!" Ben says. + +They walk back to the park. They are wet and dirty. But they are still happy. They hop and hop and hop. +Lily was a chubby girl who liked to play with her dolls and dress them up. She had many clothes for her dolls in her wardrobe, but she did not like to clean them up. She would leave them on the floor, on the bed, or in the drawers. + +One day, her mom came to her room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said to Lily, "Lily, you have to clean your wardrobe and your room. It is too messy. You cannot find your things and you have no space to play. If you clean your wardrobe and your room, I will give you a surprise." + +Lily did not want to clean, but she wanted the surprise. She asked her mom, "What is the surprise, mom?" Her mom smiled and said, "You will see. But you have to clean first." She gave Lily a big bag and a cloth and left the room. + +Lily sighed and started to clean. She picked up the clothes from the floor and put them in the bag. She wiped the dust from the wardrobe and the drawers with the cloth. She sorted the clothes by color and size and folded them neatly. She put them back in the wardrobe and the drawers. She also arranged her dolls and their accessories on the shelves. She looked around and saw that her room was much cleaner and prettier. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I cleaned my wardrobe and my room. Can I have the surprise now?" Her mom hugged her and said, "Yes, you can. You did a very good job, Lily. I am proud of you. The surprise is in the living room. Come and see." She took Lily by the hand and led her to the living room. + +There, on the sofa, was a big, fluffy, pink teddy bear with a bow on its neck. Lily gasped and clapped her hands. She loved teddy bears. She ran to the sofa and hugged the teddy bear. She said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you for the surprise. It is the best surprise ever. I love you and I love my teddy bear." Her mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. I love you too. And I love that you cleaned your wardrobe and your room. You are a good girl. Now you can play with your teddy bear and your dolls in your clean room." Lily nodded and kissed her mom. She was very happy. She took her teddy bear and her dolls and went to her room. She played with them until it was time for dinner. She had a very good day. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they want to go to the store with Mom. Mom says yes, but they have to be good. + +The store is far away. They have to ride in the car. Sara and Tom sit in the back. They look out the window. They see trees, houses, and cars. They see a big sign that says "West". Sara asks Mom, "What is west?" + +Mom says, "West is a direction. It tells us where we are going. We are going west to the store." + +Tom says, "I know what west is. West is where the sun goes when it is night. West is where the cowboys live. West is where the stars are." + +Sara says, "No, you are wrong. West is where the ocean is. West is where the dolphins swim. West is where the rainbows are." + +Tom and Sara start to argue. They say loud words. They do not listen to each other. They do not listen to Mom. + +Mom says, "Stop it, both of you. You are making too much noise. You are hurting my ears. You are acting like you are deaf. Deaf means you cannot hear. You have to hear me when I talk to you. You have to hear each other when you talk to each other. You have to be nice and quiet." + +Sara and Tom feel bad. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They stop arguing. They look out the window again. They see the store. They are happy. They say, "We are here, Mom. We are here at the store." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, the sun goes down and it gets dark. Lily's mom comes to pick her up. She says, "Lily, it's time to go home. Say bye to Tom." + +Lily hugs Tom and says, "Bye, Tom. See you tomorrow. You are my friend." + +Tom hugs Lily and says, "Bye, Lily. See you tomorrow. You are my friend too." + +Lily gets in the car and waves to Tom. Tom waves back and smiles. + +Tom's dad comes to get him too. He says, "Tom, let's go home. You must be sleepy." + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, dad. I am sleepy. But I had a good day with Lily." + +Tom's dad says, "That's good, son. Lily is a nice friend. But now you need to rest." + +Tom and his dad walk home. Tom holds his dad's hand. He feels happy and sleepy. He thinks about Lily and their play. He hopes they can play again tomorrow. He likes to remain friends with Lily. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big house made of wood. It had no windows or doors. It looked empty and sad. + +"Who lives there?" Sara asked. + +"Nobody," Ben said. "It is a bad house. Mommy says we should not go near it." + +"Why not?" Sara said. She was curious. + +"Because it is dangerous. There might be spiders or rats or ghosts inside. And it might fall down and hurt us," Ben said. + +Sara and Ben walked away from the house. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a book in his hands. He was talking to the sky. + +"Who is he?" Sara asked. + +"He is praying," Ben said. "He is talking to God. Mommy says we should pray too. It makes us happy and safe." + +"Why?" Sara said. She wanted to know more. + +"Because God loves us and listens to us. He helps us when we are scared or sad or sick. He gives us good things and takes away bad things," Ben said. + +Sara and Ben went to the man. They said hello. The man smiled and said hello back. He asked them their names and what they were doing. + +"We are playing," Sara said. + +"We are praying," Ben said. + +The man nodded and said, "That is good. Playing and praying are both good ways to enjoy God's gifts. Do you want to join me?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They sat next to the man. He showed them his book. It had pictures and words. He said it was the Bible. He said it was God's word. + +He read them a story. It was about a boy who had a big dream. He said his dream was from God. His brothers were jealous and angry. They sold him to some bad men. The bad men took him to a faraway land. He had many troubles and sorrows. But he never stopped praying. He trusted God. God was with him and helped him. He became a great leader and saved many people. He forgave his brothers and loved them. + +Sara and Ben liked the story. They asked the man many questions. He answered them kindly. He taught them how to pray. He said they could pray anytime and anywhere. He said they could pray for themselves and for others. He said they could pray for the house made of wood. He said maybe God had a plan for it. + +Sara and Ben closed their eyes. They prayed with the man. They thanked God for the park and the sun and the flowers. They asked God to bless their mommy and daddy and friends. They asked God to help the people who had no home. They asked God to make the house made of wood happy and safe. + +They opened their eyes. They felt happy and peaceful. They hugged the man. They said goodbye. They went back to their mommy. They told her what they did. She was proud of them. She said they were good children. She said God was happy with them too. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a ball and a doll. They throw the ball and hug the doll. They are happy. + +But then they feel hot. The sun is very bright and warm. They sweat and pant. They want to drink some water. + +"Let's go inside," Lily says. "Mommy has juice for us. It is cold and tasty." + +"OK," Ben says. "But can we take the ball and the doll?" + +"Yes, we can," Lily says. "But we have to be careful. We don't want to drop them or make them dirty." + +They hold the ball and the doll and walk to the house. They open the door and come inside. They see Mommy in the kitchen. She smiles and gives them two cups of juice. + +"Here you go, my sweeties," Mommy says. "You must be thirsty. Drink this juice. It will make you feel better." + +"Thank you, Mommy," Lily and Ben say. They drink the juice. It is cold and tasty. They feel better. + +They put the ball and the doll on the table and hug Mommy. They love Mommy. Mommy loves them. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to jog to the park and have a picnic. They packed some bread, cheese, and juice in a bag and put on their hats and shoes. + +They jogged along the road, feeling the heat of the sun on their skin. They saw some birds, flowers, and cars on the way. They talked and laughed as they jogged. + +"Look, there is the park!" Lily said, pointing to the green grass and the swings. "Let's go and find a nice spot for our picnic." + +They jogged faster and reached the park gate. But when they got there, they saw a big sign that said "Park Closed". There was a man in a uniform standing by the gate. He looked angry. + +"Sorry, kids, you can't go in. The park is closed for maintenance. There is a broken pipe and a lot of water on the grass. It's not safe for you to play there." The man said in a loud voice. + +Ben and Lily felt sad and confused. They had jogged so far and they were hungry and thirsty. They wanted to have fun in the park. They did not understand why the park was closed. + +"But we want to have our picnic!" Ben said, holding the bag. "We jogged all the way here. We are tired and hot. Please let us in!" + +"No, you can't. The park is closed. Go away!" The man said, waving his hand. He was angry and rude. + +Ben and Lily did not like the man. They thought he was mean and unfair. They did not want to go away. They wanted to stay and have their picnic. + +They looked at each other and had an idea. They waited until the man was not looking. Then they ran past the gate and into the park. They found a dry spot under a tree and spread out their picnic. They ate their bread and cheese and drank their juice. They felt happy and proud. + +They did not care about the man or the sign. They had jogged to the park and they deserved to have their picnic. They smiled and hugged each other. They were friends who liked to play outside. +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to eat something good. They see a big cake on the table. The cake is pink and white and has many fruits on it. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Anna says. "Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is for someone else." + +They look around. They do not see anyone. They smell the cake. It smells sweet and yummy. + +"Let's eat it," Anna says. "Just a little bit. No one will know." + +They take a fork and a knife. They cut a small piece of the cake. They put it in their mouths. It tastes very good. They smile and eat more. + +They do not hear the door open. They do not see Mom and Dad come in. They do not see the balloons and the gifts. They do not hear Mom and Dad say, "Surprise! Happy birthday, Anna and Ben!" + +They only see the cake. They only hear their tummies. They eat and eat and eat. They eat the whole cake. They eat the fruits. They eat the cream. They eat the land. + +They are very full. They are very happy. They are very messy. + +Mom and Dad are very shocked. They are very sad. They are very angry. + +"Anna and Ben, what did you do?" Mom says. "That was your birthday cake!" + +"Oops," Anna and Ben say. "We are sorry. We were hungry." + +They look at each other. They look at the empty plate. They look at Mom and Dad. + +They say, "Can we have some more?" +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big elephant in a cage. The elephant looked sad and lonely. + +"Hello, elephant!" Lily said. "What is your name?" + +The elephant did not answer. He just hung his head and sighed. + +Ben was curious. He wanted to touch the elephant's trunk. He climbed over the fence and ran towards the cage. + +"Ben, no!" Lily shouted. "That is not safe!" + +But Ben did not listen. He reached out his hand and grabbed the elephant's trunk. The elephant was scared and angry. He trumpeted loudly and shook his trunk. Ben fell down and started to cry. + +"Help! Help!" Ben called. "The elephant is mad at me!" + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She was scared too. She saw a man in a uniform coming. He was the zookeeper. He looked very angry. + +"What are you doing here?" the zookeeper asked. "You are not supposed to be in the cage. You could have hurt the elephant or yourself. You should be ashamed of yourself!" + +Ben and Lily felt ashamed. They said they were sorry. They did not mean to upset the elephant. They just wanted to be his friend. + +The zookeeper calmed down. He said he understood. He said the elephant was sad because he missed his home and his family. He said they could help the elephant by being kind and respectful. + +He took Ben and Lily out of the cage and gave them some peanuts. He said they could feed the elephant and talk to him gently. He said the elephant's name was Rani. + +"Hello, Rani," Lily and Ben said. "We are sorry we scared you. We want to be your friends. Do you like peanuts?" + +Rani lifted his head and smiled. He took the peanuts from their hands and ate them. He wrapped his trunk around them and gave them a gentle squeeze. + +Lily and Ben smiled too. They felt happy and sorry at the same time. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and caring with animals. They learned to say sorry when they make a mistake. They learned to call the elephant by his name. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and has a red collar. Spot likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Ben and Sam take Spot to the park. They see a lot of other dogs and people. They want to play with them. But Spot sees a cat. The cat is small and black and has a bell. Spot does not like cats. He wants to chase the cat. + +"Spot, no!" Ben shouts. He tries to hold Spot's collar. But Spot is too strong. He pulls Ben and runs after the cat. Sam runs after them. + +The cat is scared. It runs away from Spot. It runs across the road. The road is busy. There are many cars and trucks and buses. They are fast and loud and ugly. + +"Spot, stop!" Sam shouts. He sees a big truck coming. He is afraid. He thinks Spot will get hurt. He hurries to catch Spot. + +But Spot does not listen. He is too angry. He wants to catch the cat. He runs into the road. The truck is very close. The truck honks. The driver tries to brake. + +Will Spot be safe? Will Ben and Sam get him back? What will happen to the cat? +Anna liked to help her mom with the chores. She wanted to be a big girl and do everything by herself. But mom did not allow her to use the iron. She said it was too hot and dangerous for Anna. + +One day, mom had to go to the store and left Anna with dad. Dad was busy working on his laptop and did not pay much attention to Anna. Anna saw the iron on the table and thought it looked fun. She wanted to try it and make her clothes smooth and pretty. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the iron. She did not know how to turn it on, so she pressed some buttons. Suddenly, the iron made a hissing sound and steam came out. Anna was scared and dropped the iron. It fell on the floor and made a loud noise. + +Dad heard the noise and ran to the table. He saw the iron on the floor and Anna on the chair. He was angry and worried. He picked up Anna and checked if she was hurt. He said, "Anna, what did you do? You know you are not allowed to touch the iron. It is very hot and dangerous. You could have burned yourself or the house. You have to listen to mom and me. We only want to keep you safe." + +Anna felt sorry and sad. She did not mean to cause trouble. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I just wanted to help mom and be a big girl. I did not know the iron was so hot and scary. I won't touch it again. Please don't be mad at me." + +Dad hugged Anna and said, "I'm not mad at you, Anna. I love you very much. But you have to be careful and follow the rules. The iron is not a toy. It is a tool for adults. You can help mom and me with other chores, like folding the clothes or setting the table. You are already a big girl and we are proud of you." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. I love you too. I will help you with the chores and follow the rules. Can I give you a kiss?" + +Dad said, "Of course, you can. You are my sweet girl." He kissed Anna and they went to the living room to watch some cartoons. +Ben liked to zip his coat very fast. He thought it was fun to make the sound and feel the wind on his face. He always zipped his coat before he went outside with his mom. But today, he was in a hurry. He wanted to see the big elevator in the mall. He liked to watch the doors open and close, and see the people go up and down. + +He ran to the door and grabbed his coat. He did not zip it. He did not listen to his mom, who said, "Ben, zip your coat. It is cold outside." He just opened the door and ran to the car. He was too excited to zip his coat. + +When they got to the mall, Ben jumped out of the car and ran to the elevator. He pushed the button and waited. He saw the doors open and a man came out. He had a big bag in his hand. He looked very tidy. He had a nice hat and a shiny watch. He smiled at Ben and said, "Hello, little boy. Do you like the elevator?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, I do. It is fun." He wanted to go inside the elevator and see the buttons. But the man said, "Wait a minute. I have to zip my bag. It is not tidy to leave it open." He bent down and zipped his bag. But as he did, he dropped his hat. It rolled away on the floor. + +Ben saw the hat and ran to get it. He wanted to be nice and help the man. He picked up the hat and said, "Here, mister. You dropped your hat." He gave the hat to the man. But as he did, he felt a tug on his coat. He looked down and saw that his coat was caught in the elevator door. The door was closing. He was stuck. + +He cried out, "Mommy, help! My coat is stuck!" He tried to pull his coat, but it was too tight. He was scared. He wished he had zipped his coat. He wished he had listened to his mom. + +The man saw what happened and said, "Oh, no! Don't worry, little boy. I will help you." He pushed the button to open the door. But the door did not open. It was broken. The elevator started to move. It went up. + +Ben screamed, "Mommy, mommy, where are you?" He could not see his mom. He could only see the man and his bag. He felt the elevator go up and up. He did not like it. He wanted to get out. He wanted to be with his mom. + +The man said, "Don't be afraid, little boy. I will call for help. Someone will come and get us out. You are brave and smart. You helped me with my hat. Thank you." He took out his phone and dialed a number. He said, "Hello, this is Mr. Jones. I am stuck in the elevator with a little boy. His coat is caught in the door. Please send someone to help us. We are on the third floor. Hurry, please." + +Ben heard the man talk on the phone. He hoped someone would come soon. He hoped his mom was okay. He hoped he would see her again. He hugged his coat and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I'm sorry I did not zip my coat. I love you, mommy." He closed his eyes and waited. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They like to pretend they are superheroes. Ben has a cape and a mask. Mia has a belt and a hat. They are using their equipment to fight bad guys. + +"Look, there is a robber!" Ben says, pointing to a man on a bike. "Let's catch him!" + +"OK, let's go!" Mia says, running after the man. They make loud noises and wave their arms. + +The man on the bike does not see them. He rides away very fast. Ben and Mia are frustrated. They wanted to fight the robber. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben shouts. "You are a bad guy!" + +The man on the bike does not hear him. He turns a corner and disappears. + +Ben and Mia stop running. They are tired and sad. + +"That was not fun," Mia says. "He did not play with us." + +"Yeah, he was rude," Ben says. "He did not want to fight." + +They look at each other. They are still friends. + +"Maybe we can find another bad guy," Mia says. + +"Or maybe we can play something else," Ben says. + +They smile and hold hands. They walk back to the park. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were bored. They could not go out and play because it was raining. They looked at the window and saw big drops of water falling from the sky. They wished the rain would stop. + +They asked their mom if they could watch TV or play with the computer. But their mom said no. She said those things were expensive and they had to save money. She said they could play with their toys or read a book instead. + +Lily and Tom did not like that. They wanted to do something fun and exciting. They saw a radio on the shelf. They had never played with it before. They wondered what it could do. They decided to take it and turn it on. + +They heard music and voices coming from the radio. They liked it. They turned the knob and heard different sounds. They laughed and danced and sang along. They had fun. + +But they did not notice that the radio had a cord. The cord was plugged into the wall. And the cord was near a puddle of water from the rain. That was dangerous. + +Their mom saw them and shouted. "Stop! Don't touch the radio! It's wet! It can hurt you!" She ran to them and pulled the plug. She was scared and angry. She said they were naughty and careless. She said they could have been shocked by the electricity. She said they could have broken the radio. She said the radio was expensive and it was a gift from their grandma. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not mean to be bad. They did not know the radio was wet and expensive and a gift. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They said they loved her and their grandma. They said they would be careful and listen to her next time. + +Their mom forgave them. She said she loved them too. She said she was glad they were safe and sound. She said they could still play with the radio, but only when it was dry and with her permission. She said they could learn a lot from the radio, but they had to respect it and take care of it. + +Lily and Tom learned their lesson. They learned that rain can be dangerous for some things. They learned that some things are expensive and precious and should not be wasted or damaged. They learned that they should obey their mom and be grateful for what they have. They learned that playing with the radio can be fun, but also responsible. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They make marks of different colors and shapes. Sara makes a mark of a large sun. Ben makes a mark of a small bird. + +"Look at my sun!" Sara says. "It is very large and bright. It makes me happy." + +"Look at my bird!" Ben says. "It is very small and cute. It can fly and sing." + +They show each other their marks. They smile and clap. + +"I like your sun, Sara. It is very pretty." Ben says. + +"I like your bird, Ben. It is very nice." Sara says. + +They are happy with their marks. They want to make more marks. They get more crayons and paper. + +"Let's make more marks!" Sara says. "We can make a mark of a flower, a mark of a car, a mark of a star..." + +"Yes, let's make more marks!" Ben says. "We can make a mark of a tree, a mark of a boat, a mark of a moon..." + +They make more marks. They have fun. They excite. They are friends. +Tim and Anna were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to talk to each other and share their toys. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a big bike and a shiny helmet. He rode around the park very fast and made loud noises. He did not say hello to anyone or ask to play with them. He looked very proud and mean. + +Tim and Anna wanted to be nice to him, so they went to him and said, "Hi, we are Tim and Anna. Do you want to play with us?" + +The new boy looked at them and said, "No, I don't. You have boring toys and you are too slow. I have the best bike and I am the fastest. You are silly and small. Go away!" + +Tim and Anna felt sad and hurt. They did not like the new boy. They went back to their toys and played together. They said, "We don't need him. We have each other and we have fun. We are happy and kind. We don't want to be like him." + +They remained friends and played in the park every day. They also made new friends who were nice and humble. They grew up, but they stayed young at heart. They never forgot how to be good and share. They were happy and loved. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But sometimes they fight. They fight over toys and snacks and books. + +One day, they fight over a big red car. Tom says, "It is mine!" Sam says, "No, it is mine!" They pull and push and shout. They do not share. + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting! You are being naughty and loud. You need to learn to share and be kind." + +But Tom and Sam do not listen. They keep fighting. They do not see the scissors on the table. The scissors are sharp and dangerous. + +Tom pulls the car hard. Sam falls back. He hits the table. The scissors fall down. They cut Sam's arm. Sam cries. He says, "Ow! Ow! Ow! It hurts!" + +Tom sees the blood. He is scared. He says, "I am sorry, Sam. I did not mean to hurt you." + +Mom runs to Sam. She says, "Oh no, Sam. You are hurt. Let me see. We need to clean and bandage your cut. Come with me." + +She takes Sam to the bathroom. She washes and wraps his arm. She gives him a hug and a kiss. She says, "You will be okay, Sam. But you need to be careful with scissors. They are not toys. They can cut you." + +Sam nods. He says, "I know, Mom. I am sorry. I will not play with scissors." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good, Sam. And you and Tom need to stop fighting. You are brothers. You should love and help each other." + +She goes to Tom. Tom is sitting on the floor. He is sad. He says, "I am sorry, Mom. I am sorry, Sam. I was being mean and selfish. I do not want to fight with Sam. I love him." + +Mom hugs Tom. She says, "I am glad, Tom. I love you too. And so does Sam. Why don't you go and say sorry to him? And then you can play nicely together." + +Tom nods. He says, "Okay, Mom. I will." He takes the big red car. He goes to Sam. He says, "Sam, I am sorry. I was wrong. Do you want to play with the car? We can share it." + +Sam smiles. He says, "Thank you, Tom. I am sorry too. I was being lazy and greedy. I do not need the car. You can have it. Or we can play with something else." + +They hug. They say, "We are sorry. We love you." They go to their room. They play with cars and balls and books. They do not fight. They share and be kind. Mom is happy. She says, "That's my boys." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily found a big red tomato and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a tomato!" she said. + +"Wow, that's a big tomato!" Ben said. "Can we eat it?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, we can't eat it. It's not ours. It belongs to the old lady next door. She grows tomatoes in her yard." + +Ben frowned. "But I'm hungry. And I like tomatoes. They are yummy and juicy." + +Lily had an idea. "Maybe we can ask the old lady if we can have one. She is nice. She sometimes gives us cookies." + +Ben nodded. "Okay, let's go ask her." + +They ran to the fence and called out to the old lady, who was sitting on a chair under a tree. + +"Hello, old lady!" they said. "Can we have a tomato, please?" + +The old lady looked at them and smiled. She had a weird hat on her head, with flowers and feathers. She also had a weird voice, like a frog. + +"Hello, children!" she replied. "Of course you can have a tomato. You can have two, if you like. But you have to do something for me first." + +Lily and Ben wondered what she wanted them to do. + +"What do we have to do?" they asked. + +The old lady pointed to a basket next to her. "You have to help me pick some more tomatoes. They are ripe and ready to be harvested. If you help me, I will give you some cookies too." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They liked to help and they liked cookies. They climbed over the fence and went to the basket. They picked some tomatoes and put them in the basket. They had fun and learned some new words, like vine, stem and green. + +When they finished, the old lady thanked them and gave them each a tomato and a cookie. They thanked her and went back to their garden. They ate their tomatoes and cookies and shared their new words. + +They decided that the old lady was not so weird after all. She was kind and generous. And she had the best tomatoes in the world. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily took Anna everywhere. She talked to Anna and made her do things. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a group of kids playing on the swings. They looked happy and loud. Lily wanted to join them. She took Anna and walked to the group. + +"Hi, can I play with you?" Lily asked. + +The kids looked at Lily and her doll. One of them, a boy with a blue cap, laughed. + +"Play with us? No way! You have a baby doll. That's for babies. We are big kids. We play with cool toys. Your doll is not cool. Your doll is silly." He said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She loved Anna. She was not a baby. She was a big kid too. She wanted to play with the swings. + +"That's not nice. Anna is not silly. Anna is my friend. She is popular. Everyone likes her. You are silly. You are mean." Lily said. + +The boy with the blue cap made a face. He did not like Lily. He did not like Anna. He wanted to make them go away. + +"Popular? Ha! Guess what? I don't like her. And neither do they." He pointed to the other kids. "They don't like you either. You don't belong here. Go away. Go play with your baby doll somewhere else." He said. + +Lily felt tears in her eyes. She did not understand why the boy was so mean. She did not want to go away. She wanted to play with the swings. She wanted to have fun. She wanted to have friends. + +But the boy with the blue cap did not let her. He pushed her and her doll. He made them fall on the ground. He laughed and ran away. The other kids followed him. They left Lily and Anna alone. + +Lily picked up Anna and hugged her. She was hurt and scared. She looked for her mom. She saw her mom sitting on a bench. She ran to her mom and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, they were mean to me. They pushed me and Anna. They said we are silly and we don't belong here. They don't like us. They don't want to play with us." Lily sobbed. + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her. She was sorry and angry. She did not like the mean kids. She did not like the boy with the blue cap. She wanted to protect Lily and Anna. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, my sweetie. You are not silly. You are smart and kind. Anna is not silly. She is pretty and nice. You belong here. You belong anywhere. You are my daughter. I love you. And so does Anna. And so do many other kids. They are not mean. They are friendly and fun. They like you. They want to play with you. You just have to find them. They are here. They are there. They are everywhere. You just have to look for them. And guess what? I have an idea. Why don't we go to the slide? I see a group of kids playing there. They look happy and loud. Maybe they will let you join them. Maybe they will like you and Anna. Maybe they will be your friends. What do you say?" Her mom said. + +Lily wiped her tears and smiled. She liked her mom. She liked her idea. She wanted to go to the slide. She wanted to meet the other kids. She wanted to have friends. + +"Okay, mommy. Let's go to the slide. Maybe they will be nice. Maybe they will play with us. Maybe they will be our friends. Thank you, mommy. I love you. And I love Anna. She is my best friend. She is popular. Everyone likes her. And everyone likes me." Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. She took Lily and Anna by the hand. They walked to the slide. They saw the group of kids playing there. They looked happy and loud. They looked friendly and fun. They looked like they would like Lily and Anna. They looked like they would be their friends. They looked like they would make them happy. And they did. +Lily liked to play with her doll. She named her doll Anna and gave her a pink dress and a yellow hat. Lily enjoyed talking to Anna and pretending they were friends. She also liked to make Anna dance by pulling a cord on her back. The cord made Anna sing a funny song. + +One day, Lily took Anna to the park. She wanted to show her doll to the other kids. She thought Anna was very popular and everyone would want to play with her. But when she got to the park, she saw that the other kids had different toys. Some had cars, some had balls, some had teddy bears. Lily felt sad. She wondered if Anna was too old or too silly for the park. + +She sat on a bench and hugged Anna. She said, "Don't worry, Anna. You are still my best friend. I don't care what the other kids have. You are the best doll ever." She pulled the cord and made Anna sing. But then, something bad happened. The cord broke and Anna stopped singing. Lily gasped. She tried to fix the cord, but it was too late. Anna was silent. + +Lily started to cry. She felt like she lost her friend. She wished she had someone to help her. Then, she heard a voice. It was a boy who was sitting next to her. He had a car in his hand. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name?" Lily sniffed and said, "I'm Lily. This is Anna. She's my doll. But she's broken. She can't sing anymore." Ben looked at Anna and said, "I'm sorry. That's too bad. She looks like a nice doll. Can I see her?" Lily nodded and handed Anna to Ben. Ben examined the doll and said, "I think I can fix her. I have some tools in my backpack. Do you want me to try?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Ben. You are very kind." Ben smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I like to help. And I like your doll. She's very pretty. Maybe we can play together after I fix her. What do you say?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I would like that. Maybe Anna can sing with your car. That would be fun." Ben and Lily laughed and became friends. They enjoyed playing with their toys and each other. Lily was happy. She learned that Anna was not too old or too silly for the park. She also learned that there were other nice kids who liked her and her doll. She was glad she met Ben. He was a good friend. And so was Anna. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. Lily saw a big yellow flower with many petals. She ran to pick it up. + +"Look, Ben, look!" she said, holding the flower. "It is so pretty and cool!" + +Ben came to see the flower. He smiled and nodded. He liked the flower too. He wanted to smell it. He leaned closer to the flower. + +But the flower was not a flower. It was a bee! The bee was angry and scared. It did not like to be picked up. It buzzed and stung Ben on his toe. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried, dropping the flower. He held his toe and hopped. "It hurts, it hurts!" + +Lily was sorry and scared. She did not know the flower was a bee. She wanted to help Ben. She ran to get some ice from the ice cream truck. She asked the ice cream man for some ice. + +"Please, please, can I have some ice?" she said. "My friend got stung by a bee on his toe. He is very sad and in pain." + +The ice cream man was kind and nice. He gave Lily some ice in a bag. He also gave her and Ben a free ice cream cone each. He said ice cream would make them feel better. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily said, taking the ice and the ice cream. She ran back to Ben. She gave him the ice and the ice cream. She put the ice on his toe. + +"Here, Ben, here!" she said. "This will make your toe feel cool and good. And this will make your mouth feel sweet and happy. I am sorry I picked the bee. I did not mean to hurt you." + +Ben smiled and took the ice and the ice cream. He put the ice on his toe and licked the ice cream. He felt the ice make his toe cool and the ice cream make his mouth sweet. He felt better and happier. + +"It is okay, Lily, it is okay!" he said. "You did not know the bee was a bee. You wanted to show me something cool. You are a good friend. You helped me and got me ice and ice cream. Thank you, thank you!" + +Lily and Ben hugged and smiled. They ate their ice cream and shared their cones. They forgot about the bee and the toe. They were happy and cool. They played in the park some more. They included the ice cream man in their game. They had a lot of fun. +Mia and Ben love to dance. They dance in the morning, they dance in the afternoon, they dance at night. They dance to any sound they hear: a bird, a car, a bell. They dance with their arms, their legs, their heads. They dance fast, they dance slow, they dance happy. + +One day, Mia and Ben hear a new sound. It is loud and fun and makes them want to dance more. They follow the sound to the park, where they see a big truck with a sign. The sign says "Ice Cream". Mia and Ben love ice cream. It is cold and sweet and yummy. + +"Can we have some ice cream, please?" they ask the man in the truck. + +"Sure, kids, but first you have to guess what flavor I have," the man says with a smile. "If you guess right, you get a free cone. If you guess wrong, you have to dance for me." + +Mia and Ben think hard. They know many flavors of ice cream: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, banana. But they don't know what flavor the man has. They decide to guess together. + +"Is it... lemon?" they say. + +The man shakes his head. "No, it's not lemon. That's a good guess, but not the right one. Now you have to dance for me." + +Mia and Ben are not sad. They love to dance. They dance to the sound of the truck, which plays a happy tune. They dance with their arms, their legs, their heads. They dance fast, they dance slow, they dance happy. + +The man watches them and claps his hands. He likes their dance. He thinks they are cute and funny. He decides to give them a hint. + +"The flavor I have is not a fruit. It is something you put on toast or pancakes. It is brown and sticky and sweet." + +Mia and Ben know the answer. They shout it together. + +"Is it... honey?" + +The man nods his head. "Yes, it is honey. You guessed right. You get a free cone. Here you go." + +He gives them each a cone with honey ice cream. Mia and Ben lick their cones and smile. They think it is the best ice cream ever. It is cold and sweet and yummy. + +They thank the man and wave goodbye. They walk back home, holding their cones and each other's hand. They are happy. They love to dance. They love to guess. They love to eat ice cream. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy trucks. They have a big pile of sand in the backyard. They use their trucks to load the sand and dump it in different places. They make hills and roads and castles with the sand. + +One day, Mom says it is time for lunch. She tells Tom and Sam to wash their hands and come inside. She has made sandwiches and salad and juice for them. She also has a surprise for dessert. Tom and Sam are hungry and curious. They run inside and sit at the table. + +Mom brings out a big cake with candles on it. It is Tom's birthday! Tom is happy and surprised. He blows out the candles and makes a wish. Mom cuts the cake and gives a slice to each of them. The cake is chocolate and has frosting and sprinkles on it. It is very yummy. + +Tom and Sam eat their cake and thank Mom. They want to play with their trucks again. But Mom says they have to wait. She has another surprise for them. She goes to the garage and comes back with two big boxes. She gives one to Tom and one to Sam. They open the boxes and see what is inside. + +They are new toy trucks! They are bigger and better than their old ones. They have lights and sounds and can move by themselves. Tom and Sam are very excited. They hug Mom and say thank you. They can't wait to try their new trucks. They run outside and load them with sand. They have a lot of fun. + +Mom watches them from the window. She smiles and shakes her head. She thinks they are crazy. But she loves them very much. She is glad they are happy. She goes to the kitchen and cleans up the dishes. She saves some cake for later. She thinks it is a good day. +Lily and Tom like to walk in the park with Mom and Dad. They see many trees, birds, and flowers. Lily likes to touch the trees and feel their bark. Tom likes to look for bugs and rocks. + +One day, they find a big tree with smooth bark. Lily says, "This tree is so smooth! Can I hug it?" Mom says, "Sure, but be careful. It might have ants or spiders." Lily hugs the tree and smiles. She does not see the ants crawling on the bark. + +Tom sees the ants and says, "Lily, look! Ants!" He points to the tree. Lily looks and screams. She lets go of the tree and runs to Mom. The ants bite her arms and legs. She cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow! The ants hurt me!" + +Mom hugs Lily and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. Let me see your bites." She takes out a bottle of water and a cloth. She washes Lily's bites and says, "It will be okay. The bites will go away soon." She kisses Lily and says, "Next time, be more careful when you hug a tree. Not all trees are smooth and friendly." + +Lily nods and says, "Okay, Mom. I'm sorry." She looks at Tom and says, "Thank you, Tom, for telling me about the ants." Tom smiles and says, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm sorry you got hurt." He gives Lily a hug and says, "Let's go see the ducks. They are nice and soft." Lily smiles and says, "Okay, Tom. Let's go see the ducks." They hold hands and walk to the pond with Mom and Dad. They forget about the ants and the tree. They have fun with the ducks. +Lily liked to write. She had a big book with many pages. She wrote her name, her family, her friends, and her toys. She wrote with crayons, pencils, and stickers. She wrote every day. + +One day, she wanted to write something special for her mom. She thought hard. What could she write that would make her mom happy? She remembered that her mom liked hearts. Hearts were nice. They meant love. Lily decided to write a heart for her mom. + +She took a red crayon and drew a big heart on a page. She wrote "I love you, Mom" inside the heart. She added some flowers and stars around the heart. She was proud of her work. She thought it was impressive. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the page. "Look, Mom, I wrote this for you!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Oh, Lily, this is so beautiful! Thank you, my sweetie. You are so impressive. I love you, too." she said. + +Lily felt happy. She liked to write. She liked to make her mom happy. She liked hearts. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today, it is very cold outside. Mom says they need to wear sweaters. + +"Sweaters are itchy," Tom says. He does not want to wear a sweater. He wants to wear his red shirt. + +"But sweaters are warm," Lily says. She likes her pink sweater. It has a bunny on it. "You can wear your red shirt under your sweater." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes his red shirt, but he does not like to be cold. He looks at his blue sweater. It has a car on it. He likes cars. + +"Okay, I will wear my sweater," he says. He puts on his red shirt and his blue sweater. Lily helps him with the buttons. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "You are very smart and kind," she says. "Now, let's go outside and play in the snow." + +Tom and Lily put on their boots, hats, scarves and gloves. They run outside with Mom. They make a snowman, a snow fort and snow angels. They have a lot of fun. + +But soon, they start to feel sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. Mom says it is time to go inside and have some hot chocolate. + +"Can we read a story, too?" Lily asks. + +"Of course," Mom says. "You can pick any story you want." + +Tom and Lily drink their hot chocolate and pick a story. They snuggle with Mom on the couch. Mom reads them the story. They listen and smile. They feel warm and cozy in their sweaters. They fall asleep in Mom's arms. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They like to search for things in the grass and the sand. Sometimes they find coins, shells, or feathers. They think these things have value and they keep them in a box. + +One day, they see a shiny thing under a bench. They run to it and try to get it out. But it is difficult. The thing is stuck and they cannot pull it. They ask a man who is sitting on the bench to help them. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you help us?" Tom says. "We want to get that shiny thing. It has value for us." + +The man looks at them and smiles. He bends down and reaches for the shiny thing. He pulls it out and shows it to them. It is a ring with a big stone. + +"Wow, this is a very nice ring. It has value for me, too," the man says. "Do you know who it belongs to?" + +Tom and Mia shake their heads. They do not know who lost the ring. They only saw it shining. + +"Maybe someone is looking for it. Maybe they are sad," Mia says. + +The man nods. He thinks for a moment. Then he says, "You are very kind and honest, kids. You could have kept the ring, but you asked me to help you. I think you deserve a reward. How about I give you each a coin for your box?" + +Tom and Mia are happy. They thank the man and take the coins. They put them in their box with their other things. They think they have a lot of value. They also think they did the right thing. They hope the ring finds its owner. They keep playing and searching for more things. +Lily was anxious. She wanted to wear her new dress to the party. It was pink and shiny and had a big bow. But her mom said it was too cold outside and she had to wear a sweater and pants. + +"No, no, no!" Lily cried. "I want my dress! I want my dress!" + +"Lily, calm down," her mom said. "You can wear your dress inside the house, but you need to put on something warm over it when we go out. It's snowing and you don't want to get sick, do you?" + +Lily pouted. She didn't like the sweater and pants. They were boring and scratchy. She wanted to look pretty and have fun. She didn't care about the snow. + +"Please, mom, please," she begged. "Can I just wear my dress? Please, please, please?" + +Her mom sighed. She knew Lily loved her dress, but she also wanted her to be safe and comfortable. She had an idea. + +"How about this, Lily?" she said. "You can wear your dress, but you also have to wear this coat and these boots. They are pink and shiny too, and they have bows. See? They match your dress. And you can take them off when we get to the party. How does that sound?" + +Lily looked at the coat and the boots. They were pink and shiny and had bows. They did match her dress. She smiled. She liked them. They were pretty and warm. + +"Okay, mom," she said. "I'll wear them. Thank you, mom. You're the best." + +Her mom hugged her. "You're welcome, Lily. You're the best too. Now let's go to the party and have fun." +Lily was an adventurous girl. She liked to explore new places and try new things. One day, she saw a big green celery in the kitchen. She wondered what it tasted like. She decided to take a bite. + +She reached for the celery and broke off a piece. She put it in her mouth and crunched. It was very crunchy and watery. It tasted a little bit like grass. Lily did not like it very much. She made a face and spit it out. + +She saw her mom coming into the kitchen. She quickly hid the celery behind her back. She did not want her mom to see that she took it. She smiled and said, "Hi, mom!" + +Her mom smiled back and said, "Hi, Lily! What are you doing?" She looked around and saw the celery on the counter. She saw a bite mark on it. She guessed what Lily did. + +She said, "Did you try the celery, Lily?" She was not angry. She was proud that Lily was adventurous and curious. She said, "Celery is good for you, but it can be hard to eat by itself. Do you want to try it with some peanut butter or cheese?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to try something new again. She said, "Yes, please!" She gave her mom the celery and waited for her to spread some peanut butter on it. She hoped it would taste better this time. She was ready for another adventure. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to visit the park. But it is cold outside. Tom has a coat, but Anna does not. + +"Anna, you need a coat," Tom says. "It is cold outside. You will be sick." + +"I do not have a coat," Anna says. "My coat is old and has a hole. I do not like it." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He takes off his coat and gives it to Anna. + +"Here, you can have my coat," he says. "It is big and warm. I do not need it." + +Anna smiles. She puts on the coat. It is big and warm. She feels happy. + +"Thank you, Tom," she says. "You are a good friend. You are kind." + +They go to the park. They have fun. They see the clear sky and the birds. They slide and swing and run. They are happy. + +When they go back home, Anna gives the coat back to Tom. + +"Here, this is your coat," she says. "Thank you for letting me use it. You are very nice." + +Tom smiles. He puts on the coat. He feels happy. + +"You are welcome, Anna," he says. "You are a good friend. You are sweet." + +They hug and say goodbye. They learned that sharing is caring. They learned that being kind and nice makes them happy. They learned that friendship is precious. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. Lila has a new ball. It is red and shiny. She shows it to Ben. + +"Wow, your ball is very nice!" Ben says. + +"Thank you. Do you want to play with me?" Lila asks. + +Ben nods. He likes to play with Lila. They run to the field. They see two trees. They make the trees the goal. + +Lila kicks the ball to Ben. Ben kicks it back. They pass the ball to each other. They have fun. + +Then, Lila sees a big boy. He is older and taller. He comes to them. He takes the ball from Lila. + +"Hey, that is my ball!" Lila says. + +"No, it is mine now. It is a good ball. I want it." The big boy says. + +He runs away with the ball. Lila and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Give it back! That is not fair!" Lila shouts. + +They chase the big boy. They are fast. They catch him. They get the ball back. + +"Go away! You are mean!" Ben says. + +The big boy leaves. He is scared. Lila and Ben hug. They are happy. They have the ball again. + +They go back to the field. They play soccer. They score many goals. They smile. They are friends. +Lily and Max like to play with their basketball. They bounce it and throw it and catch it. Sometimes they try to put it in the hoop, but it is too high for them. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry and has a long tail. The dog sees the basketball and runs to it. He picks it up with his mouth and starts to chew it. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Lily shouts. She runs after the dog and tries to get the ball back. Max follows her. + +The dog does not want to give the ball. He growls and shakes his head. He makes loud noises with his teeth. The ball starts to lose air and gets smaller and softer. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Max cries. He is scared of the dog. He thinks the dog will chew him next. + +Lily is brave. She grabs the dog's collar and pulls it. The dog lets go of the ball and looks at Lily. He wags his tail and licks her face. He is not mean, he just likes to chew. + +"Sorry, dog, we didn't know you were friendly," Lily says. She pets the dog and smiles. Max comes closer and pets the dog too. + +The dog is happy. He likes Lily and Max. He gives them the ball back. The ball is not round anymore, but Lily and Max don't mind. They have a new friend. They play with the dog and the ball until it is time to go home. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But it was very hot and sunny. They felt tired and thirsty. + +"Let's go to the big tree," Sara said. "It has a lot of shade. We can rest there." + +"OK," Ben agreed. They ran to the big tree and sat under its branches. The shade was cool and nice. They drank some water from their bottles. + +They saw a bird on the tree. It was brown and yellow. It sang a pretty song. Sara and Ben smiled and listened. + +"Hello, bird," Sara said. "You have a nice voice. Do you like the shade?" + +The bird seemed to nod. It flew down and landed on Sara's shoulder. It pecked her hair gently. Sara giggled. + +"Hello, Sara," the bird said. "You are very kind. I do like the shade. It is too hot in the sun." + +Ben was surprised. He reached out his hand to touch the bird. The bird flew to his hand and pecked it gently too. + +"Hello, Ben," the bird said. "You are very brave. Do you want to hear more songs?" + +"Yes, please," Ben said. "You are very smart. How do you talk?" + +The bird winked. It said, "I learned from other people. They talk a lot. But you are more fun. You play a lot." + +Sara and Ben laughed. They liked the bird. They asked it many questions. The bird answered them and sang more songs. They had a lot of fun in the shade. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they also wanted to do something else. + +"Can we go outside and play?" Anna asked her mom, who was reading a book on the couch. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It's too cold and wet outside. Maybe later, when the sun comes out," mom said. + +Anna and Ben felt impatient. They did not like to wait. They looked around for something else to do. + +They saw a ball of string on the table. It looked interesting and shiny. They decided to play with it. + +They took the string and ran around the room, making loops and knots and shapes. They pretended the string was a snake, a rope, a necklace, and a spider web. They had fun, but they also made a mess. + +Mom looked up from her book and saw the string all over the floor, the furniture, and the toys. She was not happy. + +"Anna and Ben, what are you doing?" mom asked. "You have to settle down and clean up this mess. You can't leave the string everywhere. It's not safe." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to make mom angry. They wanted to make her happy. + +They nodded and said, "OK, mom. We're sorry. We'll settle down and clean up." + +They picked up the string and put it back in the ball. They also put their toys away. They gave mom a hug and a kiss. + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are good kids. I love you." + +Anna and Ben felt happy. They loved mom too. They settled down on the couch with mom and read a book together. They waited for the sun to come out. +Mia and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big bird with many feathers. The bird is black and white and has a long neck. It is a swan. + +"Look, a swan!" Mia says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asks. + +Mia and Ben run to the swan. They want to pet it and feel its feathers. But the swan does not like that. It hisses and flaps its wings. It tries to bite Mia and Ben. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia and Ben cry. They run away from the swan. They are scared and hurt. + +The swan is angry. It chases Mia and Ben. It wants them to leave it alone. It is faster than Mia and Ben. + +Mia and Ben struggle to get away from the swan. They look for a place to hide. They see a big trash can. They jump inside the trash can. + +The trash can is smelly. It has old food and dirty things. Mia and Ben do not like the trash can. But they are safe from the swan. + +The swan stops at the trash can. It does not see Mia and Ben. It thinks they are gone. It goes back to the pond. + +Mia and Ben peek out of the trash can. They see the swan swim away. They are happy. + +"Let's go home," Mia says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They climb out of the trash can. They are dirty and smelly. They have some feathers on their clothes. + +They walk home. They hold hands. They do not want to play with the swan again. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play pretend. They have a big box of gear that they use to dress up as different people. One day, they decide to be wealthy kings and queens. + +Anna puts on a shiny dress and a crown. Ben wears a coat and a hat. They also find some necklaces and rings to look more fancy. They sit on two chairs and pretend they are in a palace. + +"Hello, my queen," Ben says. "You look very pretty today." + +"Thank you, my king," Anna says. "You look very handsome too." + +They smile at each other and bow. They pretend they are having a tea party with their stuffed animals. + +Suddenly, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom, who has come to pick them up. + +"Time to go, kids," she says. "Did you have fun?" + +"Yes, mom," Anna and Ben say. "We were wealthy kings and queens." + +They take off their gear and put it back in the box. They hug each other and say goodbye. + +"See you tomorrow, my queen," Ben says. + +"See you tomorrow, my king," Anna says. + +They wave and go with their moms. They are happy to have such a good friend. +Tom was a bald man who liked to feed the birds. Every day, he went to the park with a bag of bread and threw some pieces to the pigeons and sparrows. He liked to watch them fly and peck and make noises. + +One day, a big boy came to the park and saw Tom feeding the birds. The big boy was mean and wanted to have some fun. He ran to Tom and grabbed his bag of bread. He shouted, "Hey, baldy, this is my bread now! Go away!" + +Tom was scared and angry. He tried to get his bag back, but the big boy was stronger and faster. He pushed Tom to the ground and laughed. Then he threw the bread to the ducks in the pond. The ducks were happy and ate the bread. The pigeons and sparrows flew away. + +Tom was sad and hurt. He had no bread and no birds. He cried and wished the big boy would go away. But the big boy stayed and watched him cry. He said, "You are a silly baldy who likes to feed the birds. You are no fun. I am fun. I like to feed the ducks. They are better than birds. Ha ha ha!" + +The big boy left the park with a smile. Tom stayed on the ground with a frown. He had a bad day. He did not like the big boy. He did not like the ducks. He missed the birds. He wanted to go home. +Tom and Lily liked to watch fireworks. They liked the loud noises and the bright colors. They wanted to have fireworks at home. They asked their mom and dad, but they said no. Fireworks are not for children. They are dangerous. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They found some fireworks in the garage. They took them to the backyard. They lit them with a match. They thought it would be fun. They did not know what they were doing. + +One firework was very large. It did not fly up in the sky. It fell on the ground. It made a big boom. It hurt Tom and Lily. They screamed and cried. Their mom and dad heard them. They ran to the backyard. They saw the firework and the smoke. They saw Tom and Lily on the ground. They were scared and angry. + +They called the doctor. The doctor came and took Tom and Lily to the hospital. They had burns and cuts. They had to stay in the hospital for a long time. They were in pain and sad. They missed their home and their toys. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They learned a hard lesson. Fireworks are not for children. They are dangerous. +Sara and Sam were twins. They liked to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot was a big, brown dog who could run very fast and catch a ball. Sara and Sam could whistle, and they taught Spot to come when they whistled. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. The park was very busy. There were many kids and dogs and bikes and kites. Sara and Sam wanted to play with Spot, but they had to be careful not to lose him. They put a red collar on him, so they could see him better. + +"Spot, stay close to us," Sara said. "We don't want you to get lost." + +"Whistle if you can't find him," Sam said. "He will hear you and come back." + +They threw the ball for Spot, and he ran after it. He was very happy. He liked to play with Sara and Sam. They whistled and he came back. They did this many times. + +But then, something bad happened. A big, black dog ran into the park. He saw Spot and wanted to play with him. He barked and chased Spot. Spot was scared. He ran away from the big, black dog. He ran so far that he could not see Sara and Sam anymore. + +"Sara, where is Spot?" Sam asked. He looked around, but he could not see him. + +"I don't know, Sam. He was here a minute ago," Sara said. She was worried. She looked around, but she could not see him either. + +They started to whistle. They whistled very loud. They hoped that Spot would hear them and come back. But Spot did not come back. He was lost. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the yard. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Sara said. + +"Maybe it is a cake," Tom said. + +They opened the box and saw a rabbit. The rabbit was white and fluffy. It had a red bow around its neck. There was a note on the box. It said: "To Sara and Tom, from Grandma. I hope you like your new pet. Take good care of him. His name is Snowy." + +Sara and Tom were very happy. They hugged the rabbit and thanked Grandma. They decided to take the rabbit inside and give him some food and water. + +But they were careless. They forgot to close the box. They forgot to close the door. They forgot to watch the rabbit. + +The rabbit was curious. He wanted to explore. He jumped out of the box. He ran out of the door. He saw a big truck on the street. The truck had a sign that said: "Mail". + +The rabbit thought the truck was a big box. He wanted to see what was inside. He hopped on the truck. The truck driver did not see the rabbit. He drove away. + +Sara and Tom came back to the yard. They looked for the rabbit. They did not see the rabbit. They saw the empty box. They saw the open door. They saw the truck. + +"Oh no!" Sara cried. "We lost the rabbit!" + +"We have to find him!" Tom said. + +They ran after the truck. They shouted: "Stop! Stop! Our rabbit is on your truck!" + +But the truck was too fast. It turned a corner and disappeared. + +Sara and Tom were very sad. They had lost their new pet. They had been careless. They wished they had been more careful. They hoped the rabbit was safe. They hoped they would see him again. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time, until they saw a big lake and a cabin. + +"Wow, look at the lake!" Lily said. "Can we swim in it?" + +"Sure, but first we have to unpack and say hello to Grandma and Grandpa. They are waiting for us at the cabin," Mom said. + +They got out of the car and ran to the cabin. Grandma and Grandpa hugged them and gave them cookies. They showed them their room, where they had two beds and a window. + +"Look, Lily, there are flowers outside the window!" Ben said. "They are so pretty and colorful!" + +"They are tulips," Grandma said. "They bloom in the spring. Do you know what bloom means?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. + +"Bloom means to open up and show your petals. The flowers bloom when the sun is warm and the rain is gentle. They make the world more beautiful," Grandma explained. + +"I want to bloom too!" Lily said. + +"You do, my dear. You bloom every day with your smile and your kindness. You are very important to me and to everyone who loves you," Grandma said. + +Lily hugged Grandma and smiled. She felt happy and warm. She liked vacation. She liked flowers. She liked Grandma. She liked to bloom. +One day, Lily and Sam wanted to play hide and seek. Lily was good at hiding, but Sam was not. He always picked places that were too big or too easy to see. Lily always found him very fast. + +Lily decided to teach Sam how to hide better. She said, "Sam, you have to find a place that is small and dark and quiet. Like under the bed or in the closet. And you have to be very still and not make any noise. Then I will not find you." + +Sam listened to Lily and nodded. He wanted to be a good hider. He followed Lily to the bedroom and looked for a hiding spot. He saw a big pile of clothes on the floor. He thought, "This is a good place. It is small and dark and quiet. And it is soft and cozy." He crawled into the pile of clothes and covered himself up. + +Lily counted to ten and then went to look for Sam. She checked under the bed and in the closet, but she did not see him. She wondered where he was. She looked around the room and saw the pile of clothes. She thought, "That is a strange place for clothes. Maybe Sam is hiding there." She walked over to the pile and lifted a shirt. + +She saw Sam's face and said, "Boo!" Sam jumped and screamed. He was so surprised and scared. He did not expect Lily to find him there. He felt embarrassed. He said, "Lily, how did you know I was here?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sam, you picked a good place, but you made a mistake. You forgot to take off your shoes. I saw them sticking out of the clothes. Next time, remember to hide your shoes too." + +Sam looked at his shoes and realized his mistake. He said, "Oh, I see. Thank you, Lily, for teaching me. Can we play again?" + +Lily said, "Sure, Sam. But this time, I will hide and you will seek. And don't forget to count to ten." + +Sam said, "OK, Lily. I will try to find you. And I will not forget to count to ten." + +They laughed and hugged and went to play again. They had fun playing hide and seek. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared at the door. It was their neighbor's dog, Max. He was lively and friendly, but he wanted to play too. He ran into the living room and jumped on the couch. He knocked over Lily's doll and Ben's car. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. + +"Hey, stop it!" Lily shouted. "You are messing up our toys!" + +"Go away!" Ben yelled. "You are too big and loud!" + +Max did not understand. He thought they were playing with him. He barked and ran around the room. He grabbed Lily's doll in his mouth and shook it. He chased Ben's car and tried to bite it. + +Lily and Ben were scared and angry. They cried and ran to their mom. She was in the kitchen, making a snack. She heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Lily and Ben said. "Max is here and he is ruining our toys!" + +Mom saw the dog and the mess. She was not happy. She called the neighbor and asked him to come and get his dog. She told Max to sit and stay. She gave Lily and Ben a hug and a cookie. She helped them pick up their toys and rub them clean. She said they were brave and good. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They thanked their mom and said they were sorry for the noise. They decided to play with their toys in their room, where Max could not find them. They hoped he would not appear again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the toy shop with Mom. They see many toys. They want to buy them all. + +"Mom, can we buy this?" Tom asks. He holds a big truck that makes noise. + +"Mom, can we buy that?" Lily asks. She holds a pretty doll that talks. + +Mom smiles. "You can buy one toy each. But you have to be honest. You have to pay with your own money. You have been saving money in your piggy bank, right?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They have been saving money for a long time. They open their piggy bank and count their money. Tom has enough money to buy the truck. Lily has enough money to buy the doll. + +They are happy. They go to the cashier and pay for their toys. They say thank you and goodbye. + +They go home and play with their toys. They share and take turns. They have fun. + +Mom is proud of them. She hugs them and says, "You are good children. You are honest and fair. You worked hard to save money. You deserve your toys. I love you." + +Tom and Lily hug Mom and say, "We love you too, Mom. Thank you for taking us to the toy shop. You are the best Mom ever." +Lila liked to make things with beads. She had many beads of different colors and shapes. She made necklaces, earrings, and bracelets for herself and her friends. She was very proud of her creations. + +One day, she wanted to make a special bracelet for her mom. She looked for the most unique beads she could find. She found some shiny ones, some sparkly ones, some round ones, and some star-shaped ones. She put them on a string and tied a knot. + +She ran to show her mom her gift. She leaned over the couch where her mom was reading a book. "Mom, look what I made for you!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and put down her book. She took the bracelet and admired it. "Wow, Lila, this is beautiful! Thank you so much! You are very talented and thoughtful. I love it!" + +She hugged Lila and put the bracelet on her wrist. Lila felt happy and proud. She had made something unique for her mom. She knew her mom would wear it and think of her. She gave her mom another hug and said, "I love you, Mom!" +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the hall. Sara had a soft bunny and Ben had a loud truck. Sara liked to squeeze her bunny and make it hop. Ben liked to zoom his truck and make it honk. + +"Beep beep! Move, bunny!" Ben said. He pushed his truck towards Sara's bunny. + +"No, Ben! Stop!" Sara said. She picked up her bunny and hugged it. "You are mean! You make my bunny scared!" + +"I don't care! Your bunny is ugly!" Ben said. He grabbed Sara's bunny and threw it on the floor. + +Sara started to cry. She ran to her mom and told her what Ben did. Mom was angry. She went to the hall and saw Ben's truck. + +"Ben, come here!" Mom said. "Why did you throw Sara's bunny? That was not nice!" + +"Because her bunny is ugly and I don't like it!" Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. "Ben, that is not a good reason. You should not judge things by how they look. You should be kind and share with your sister. How would you feel if someone threw your truck and called it ugly?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He felt sorry. He liked his truck and he did not want anyone to hurt it. + +"I would feel sad and mad," Ben said. + +"Then you should say sorry to Sara and give her bunny back," Mom said. + +Ben nodded. He picked up Sara's bunny and walked to Sara. He gave her the bunny and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was wrong. Your bunny is not ugly. It is cute and soft. Can we play together?" + +Sara smiled. She wiped her tears and said, "Thank you, Ben. I'm sorry I called you mean. You are not mean. You are my brother. Can we play together?" + +They hugged and went back to the hall. They played with their toys and had fun. They learned to be nice and respect each other. Mom was happy. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said, "I'm proud of you, Sara and Ben. You are good children. You know how to say sorry and forgive. You know how to love." +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with Mom. They wanted to play on the swings and the slide. But when they got there, they saw dark clouds in the sky. Mom said, "We have to go back home soon. It might rain." + +Lily and Tom were sad. They did not want to leave the park. They wanted to have fun. They ran to the swings and pushed each other. They laughed and shouted. They did not see the raindrops falling. + +Soon, the rain got heavier and heavier. It made loud noises on the ground and the trees. Lily and Tom got wet and cold. They were scared. They looked for Mom, but they could not see her. They did not know where to go. + +Mom was looking for them too. She had an umbrella and a coat. She called their names, but they did not hear her. She was worried. She hoped they were safe. + +Then, she saw them. They were hiding under the slide. They were shivering and crying. She ran to them and hugged them. She said, "I'm here, I'm here. Don't be scared. I love you." She gave them the umbrella and the coat. She said, "Let's go home. We can have some hot chocolate and cookies. And we can read a story." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They felt better. They held Mom's hand and stepped out of the slide. They walked to the car. They did not mind the rain anymore. They were happy to be with Mom. They said, "We love you too, Mom. You are the best." Mom smiled and kissed them. She said, "You are the best too, Lily and Tom. You are my brave and sweet children." +Lily was a good dog. She liked to play with her ball, eat her food, and sleep on her bed. But one day, she felt sick. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to sleep. + +Her owner, Ben, was worried. He loved Lily very much. He took her to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a nice person who helped animals. He checked Lily with his tools. He said Lily had a bad bug in her tummy. He gave her some medicine to make her better. + +Lily had to stay at the veterinarian for a few days. Ben missed her a lot. He made a card for her with his crayons. He drew a picture of Lily and him playing with the ball. He wrote "I love you, Lily" with his big letters. + +The veterinarian showed Lily the card. She wagged her tail. She felt a little better. She wanted to see Ben. She saw a window in her room. She decided to climb on the bed and look outside. She hoped Ben would come soon. + +Ben did come soon. He brought Lily's ball and her favorite treat. He was so happy to see Lily. He hugged her and kissed her. He said "You are a good dog, Lily. I'm glad you are better." Lily licked his face. She was happy too. She wanted to go home with Ben and play with the ball. She thanked the veterinarian for helping her. The veterinarian smiled. He said "You are welcome, Lily. You are a brave dog. Take care of yourself and Ben." Lily and Ben said goodbye to the veterinarian and went home. They were both very happy. +Lily loves to play the flute. She has a pink flute that makes pretty sounds. She likes to play songs for her family and friends. She is excited to play the flute at school today. + +She puts her flute in her backpack and goes to the bus. She sits next to her friend Ben. She tells him about her flute. Ben wants to see it. Lily shows him her flute and plays a song. Ben claps and says it is good. + +They get to school and go to their class. The teacher says it is time for show and tell. Lily raises her hand. She wants to go first. She takes out her flute and walks to the front. She tells the class about her flute. She says it is pink and makes pretty sounds. She plays a song for the class. The class claps and says it is good. + +Lily is happy. She likes to play the flute. She likes to tell people about her flute. She likes to make pretty sounds. She is excited to play the flute again. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They also liked to look for things in the grass and the bushes. Sometimes they found coins, buttons, feathers or stones. + +One day, they found a bottle. It was big and brown and had a metal cap. Tom picked it up and shook it. He heard something inside. "What is it?" he asked Mia. + +Mia looked at the bottle. It was dirty and had a label with words and pictures. She could not read the words, but she saw a picture of a skull and crossbones. She knew that meant danger. "It is bad," she said. "We should not open it. It might make us sick." + +Tom did not listen. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He tried to twist the cap, but it was too tight. He used his teeth, but it hurt. He looked around and saw a big rock. He had an idea. "I can break it," he said. He ran to the rock and smashed the bottle on it. + +The bottle broke with a loud noise. A dark liquid came out and splashed on Tom's face and clothes. It smelled bad and burned his skin and eyes. He screamed and dropped the bottle. Mia ran to him and tried to help. She saw the liquid on him and was scared. "Tom, Tom, are you okay?" she asked. + +Tom was not okay. He felt pain and fear. He cried and wanted his mom. He wished he had listened to Mia. He wished he had not found the bottle. He wished he had not broken it. He learned a hard lesson. He learned that some things are better left alone. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They also liked to eat ice cream. They had some money from their mom to buy ice cream from the truck. + +They saw the ice cream truck coming. They ran to it and waited in line. Anna wanted a chocolate cone and Ben wanted a strawberry one. They gave their money to the man and got their ice cream. + +They were very happy and licked their ice cream. It was tasty and cold. They sat on a bench and enjoyed their treat. + +But then, a big boy came. He had sunglasses on his face and a mean look. He walked up to Anna and Ben and said, "Give me your ice cream or I will take your sunglasses." + +Anna and Ben were scared. They liked their sunglasses. They got them from their dad as a gift. They did not want to give them to the big boy. But they also did not want to lose their ice cream. + +They did not know what to do. They worried that the big boy would hurt them or take their things. They looked at each other and hoped for help. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their mom. She had seen the big boy and came to the bench. She said, "Hey, leave my kids alone. They are not giving you anything. Go away or I will call the police." + +The big boy was surprised. He saw the mom and got scared. He ran away and left Anna and Ben alone. + +Anna and Ben were relieved. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They put their sunglasses back on and finished their ice cream. They were happy and safe. They learned to be careful of strangers and to stick together. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They were having fun until Max wanted to play with the doll too. + +"Can I have the doll?" Max asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have the car." + +"But I want the doll!" Max said. He tried to grab the doll from Lily's hands. + +Lily did not like that. She pulled the doll back and shouted, "No, no, no! Go away!" + +She ran to the couch and hid behind a pillow. She wanted to protect her doll from Max. + +Max was angry. He followed Lily and said, "You are mean! You have to share!" + +He reached for the pillow and tried to move it. + +Lily screamed, "Stop it! Leave me alone!" + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Max fighting over the doll and the pillow. + +"What's going on here?" she asked. + +"Lily won't let me play with the doll!" Max said. + +"Max won't leave me alone!" Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She sat down on the couch and said, "Lily, Max, listen to me. You are both my children and I love you. But you have to learn to get along and respect each other. You can't always have what you want. Sometimes you have to share and take turns. And sometimes you have to accept that the other person has a different opinion and likes different things. That's okay. You can still be friends and play together." + +Lily and Max looked at mom. They felt sorry for making her sad. They also felt sorry for hurting each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. "I didn't mean to take your doll. You can have it back." + +"I'm sorry, Max," Lily said. "I didn't mean to yell at you. You can play with the doll if you want." + +They hugged each other and said, "We're sorry, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very good. I'm proud of you. Now, why don't you play nicely together? You can both use the doll and the car. Or you can find another toy that you both like. There are many toys in the toy box. Go and see." + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "Okay, mom." + +They went to the toy box and looked for another toy. They found a ball and decided to play catch. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about the doll and the car. They were happy. Mom was happy too. She watched them and thought, "They are learning to protect, to respect, and to love." +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big metal thing with a hole in it. It was shiny and round. They were curious. + +"What is that?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Lily said. + +They ran to the metal thing and looked inside. They saw a lot of balls. The balls were different colors. They were soft and bouncy. + +"Wow, look at all the balls!" Sam said. + +"Can we play with them?" Lily asked. + +They looked around. They did not see anyone. They decided to play with the balls. They took some balls out of the metal thing and threw them in the air. They caught them and bounced them on the ground. They laughed and had fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my balls?" the voice said. + +They turned around and saw a man. He was wearing a hat and a uniform. He looked angry. + +"These are my balls. I use them for my job. You can't play with them. Put them back in the metal thing right now!" the man said. + +Sam and Lily were scared. They did not know the man was there. They did not know the balls were his. They quickly put the balls back in the metal thing. They said sorry to the man. + +"We didn't know. We were just curious. We won't do it again," Sam said. + +"Yeah, we're sorry. We just wanted to have fun," Lily said. + +The man calmed down. He saw that they were just kids. He decided to be nice. + +"It's okay. I understand. You like the balls. They are bouncy and colorful. But they are not toys. They are part of my work. I am a clown. I use the balls for my show. Do you want to see?" the man said. + +Sam and Lily nodded. They liked clowns. They wanted to see the show. + +The man smiled. He took out some balls and juggled them. He made funny faces and noises. He made Sam and Lily laugh. + +They forgot about their fear. They enjoyed the show. They learned something new. They thanked the man and said goodbye. + +They went back to their parents. They told them about the metal thing, the balls and the clown. They said they had a lot of fun. They said they were curious. They said they were sorry. They said they were happy. +Lisa liked to make paper animals with her big sister Anna. Anna could fold the paper into many shapes, like birds, fish, and flowers. Lisa wanted to learn how to fold too, but she was still too little. She could only make squares and triangles. + +One day, Anna showed Lisa how to fold a seal. A seal was a big animal that lived in the water and had a round nose and flippers. Anna folded the paper in half, then in half again, then made some cuts and bends. She gave the paper seal to Lisa and said, "Here, this is for you. You can play with it." + +Lisa was very happy. She thanked Anna and hugged the paper seal. She liked how it looked and felt. She pretended that the seal was her friend and made noises like it. She took the seal to the bathtub and splashed with it. + +But then, she saw something that made her envious. It was a real seal, on the TV. The seal was swimming and diving and playing with a ball. It looked so fun and smart and cute. Lisa wished she had a real seal, not a paper one. She felt sad and angry. She threw the paper seal on the floor and said, "I don't want this. I want a real seal!" + +Anna heard Lisa and came to see what was wrong. She saw the paper seal on the floor and the real seal on the TV. She understood how Lisa felt. She picked up the paper seal and said, "I'm sorry, Lisa. I know you want a real seal, but we can't have one. They are wild animals and they need a lot of space and care. But you can still love your paper seal. It is special, because I made it for you. And you can use your imagination to make it come alive." + +Lisa looked at Anna and the paper seal. She felt sorry for being envious and mean. She realized that Anna was right. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. You are a good sister. I love you and I love my paper seal. Can we play with it together?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Of course we can. Come on, let's go to the bathtub and have some fun." She took Lisa's hand and the paper seal and they went to the bathtub. They played with the paper seal and made up stories and laughed. They were happy and forgot about the real seal on the TV. +Tom and Lily were playing with their crayons. They liked to draw animals and houses and flowers. They had many colors to choose from: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +"Look, I made a big lion!" Tom said, showing his picture to Lily. "He has a yellow mane and a brown body. He is very strong and loud." + +"Wow, that's a nice lion!" Lily said. "But I like my bunny better. She has a pink nose and a white fur. She is very soft and quiet." + +They talked about their pictures and what they liked about them. They were having fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like thunder. They looked out the window and saw dark clouds and rain. They saw a flash of light and heard another noise. + +They were scared. They dropped their crayons and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, what is that?" Tom asked, holding his mom's hand. + +"That is a storm, Tom. It is when the sky makes noise and water. Sometimes it also makes light. It is not dangerous, but it can be scary." Mom said, hugging Tom and Lily. + +"Can we talk to the sky and tell it to stop?" Lily asked, hiding her face in her mom's shoulder. + +"No, Lily, we can't talk to the sky. The sky does not listen to us. But we can talk to each other and make each other feel better. We can also sing a song or read a book or play a game. The storm will go away soon." Mom said, smiling at Lily. + +Tom and Lily felt a little better. They still heard the noise and saw the light, but they were not as scared. They knew their mom was with them. They picked up their crayons and their pictures and showed them to their mom. + +"Look, mom, we made a lion and a bunny. They are our friends. They are not scared of the storm." Tom said, proudly. + +"That's wonderful, Tom and Lily. You are very good at drawing. And you are very brave. I love your lion and your bunny. And I love you." Mom said, kissing them both. +Sara was eager to go to school. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. She put on her backpack and ran to the bus stop with her mom. + +"Have a good day, sweetie," her mom said. "Listen to your teacher and have fun." + +"Bye, mom. I love you," Sara said. She waved and got on the bus. + +At school, Sara went to her classroom. She saw her teacher, Ms. Lee, and said hello. Ms. Lee smiled and said, "Good morning, Sara. I'm glad you're here. Today we have a special guest. He will give us a lecture about animals. Do you like animals, Sara?" + +"Yes, I do. I love animals. They are cute and funny," Sara said. + +"Me too. I think you will enjoy the lecture. Now, please seat in your chair and wait for the guest to arrive," Ms. Lee said. + +Sara nodded and went to her chair. She was eager to hear the lecture. She wondered what animals the guest would talk about. Maybe he would show them pictures or videos. Maybe he would bring a real animal. Sara hoped it would be a puppy or a kitten. She loved puppies and kittens. She sat in her chair and waited. She was very excited. +Jill and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many peaches. They wanted to eat some. + +"Look, Tom, peaches! Let's get some!" Jill said. + +"OK, Jill, but be careful. The tree is very high," Tom said. + +They climbed the tree and picked some peaches. They were juicy and sweet. They ate and ate until they were full. + +"Let's go down now, Jill. It's getting dark," Tom said. + +"Wait, Tom, I want one more peach. That one is the biggest and the reddest," Jill said. She pointed to a peach at the top of the tree. + +"Jill, no, that's too far. You might fall," Tom said. + +But Jill did not listen. She wanted the peach. She reached for it and pulled hard. But the peach was not a peach. It was a hornet's nest. The hornets were angry. They came out and stung Jill all over. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Help, Tom, help!" Jill cried. + +Tom was scared. He tried to help Jill, but the hornets were too many. He ran away and left Jill alone. + +Jill was hurt and sad. She wished she had listened to Tom. She learned that being greedy is bad and can lead to trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat salad with her mommy and daddy. One day, she was feeling very hungry and asked her mommy to make her a salad. Her mommy said, "Sure, honey, I will make you a yummy salad." + +After a while, the salad was ready and Lily started eating it. Suddenly, her friend called her on the phone and asked her to come over to play. Lily wanted to go, but she felt selfish because she had not finished her salad. She told her friend that she needed to finish her food first. + +Her mommy was happy to see that Lily was not being selfish and was finishing her salad. After she was done, she called her friend back and they went to play together. Lily felt very happy that she had made the right choice. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He lived on a farm with his family and their mule, named Brownie. Timmy loved to play with Brownie and ride on his back. One day, Timmy's family needed Brownie to carry some heavy bags to the market. Timmy was sad because he hoped he could still play with Brownie. + +As they walked to the market, Timmy saw a group of other young children playing with their pets. He felt left out and wished he could play too. Suddenly, Brownie stopped walking and refused to move. Timmy's family tried to pull him, but he wouldn't budge. Then, Timmy realized that Brownie wanted to play with him! So, Timmy climbed onto Brownie's back and they galloped around the field, happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls, especially her favorite one named Rosie. One day, Lily accidentally dropped Rosie and her fragile arm broke off. She felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mommy saw what happened and gave her a big hug. She said, "Don't worry, we can fix Rosie's arm with glue." So, they got some glue and carefully put Rosie's arm back on. Lily was so happy and gave her doll a big kiss. + +Lily's mommy told her that language is how we talk to each other and understand what we mean. Lily thought that was very interesting and tried to learn more words. She said, "I love you mommy" and gave her another kiss. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty clothes. One day, she saw a famous lady on TV wearing a beautiful dress. Lily thought the dress was so pretty and wanted to wear one just like it. + +Lily's mom took her to the store to find a dress like the famous lady's. They looked at many dresses, but none of them seemed quite right. Finally, they found a dress that was just like the one on TV! Lily was so happy and felt very fashionable in her new dress. + +At school, Lily's friends all told her how pretty she looked in her dress. She felt very famous and loved all the attention. Lily was so happy to have found the perfect dress just like the famous lady's. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to hear stories. Her mom would read her a story every night before bed. One night, Lily's mom was too tired to read a story, so Lily asked her dad to read her one instead. + +Dad started to read a story about a princess who lived in a castle. But suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room and started making loud noises. Lily asked him to stop, but he wouldn't listen. Dad tried to continue the story, but Lily's brother was too loud. + +Lily's dad got frustrated and yelled at her brother to stop. But Lily's brother couldn't hear him because he was deaf. Lily was sad that her brother couldn't hear the story and her dad was mad. The story ended with everyone feeling upset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved drinking milk every day. One night, she saw the moon glowing in the sky. She asked her mommy, "Why does the moon glow?" + +Mommy said, "The moon is like a big lightbulb in the sky." + +Lily thought that was charming. She wanted to be like the moon and glow too. So, she drank lots of milk every day to make her bones strong. She knew that strong bones would help her glow like the moon. + +The moral of the story is that if you want to be charming and glow like the moon, you need to drink milk and take care of your body. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a big, black box with gears inside. Timmy was so happy! He pulled the box open and saw all the gears. + +Timmy wanted to play with the gears, but he didn't know how. So, his dad showed him how to pull the gears apart and put them back together. Timmy loved playing with the gears and pulling them apart. + +After playing with the gears for a while, Timmy went back to playing with his toy cars. But now, he had a new toy to play with too! Timmy was so happy that his dad gave him the big, black box with gears inside. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. The sunshine made her feel warm and happy. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys outside when she heard a bird chirping. The bird said, "tweet tweet!" Lily smiled and said, "hello birdie!" + +As the day went on, the sunshine became brighter and brighter. The light was so bright that Lily had to put on her sunglasses. She looked so cool in her sunglasses that her friends wanted to wear them too! + +Lily and her friends played together in the sunshine until it was time to go inside. Lily felt so lucky to have such a fun day in the sunshine. She couldn't wait to play outside again tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they went to the park and Lily was very enthusiastic about playing on the swings. She swung back and forth, back and forth, giggling with joy. + +Suddenly, she heard a sound and turned around to see her favorite teddy bear had a tear in its arm. She felt sad and started to cry. Her mom and dad saw her tears and asked what was wrong. + +Lily showed them the tear in her teddy bear's arm and her dad said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." They went home and sewed the teddy bear back together. When they finished, Lily was so happy and thanked her mom and dad for fixing her teddy bear. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful with her toys when she played at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she found a magic potion that made her shrink very small. She was as tiny as a bug! + +Lily went on a big adventure inside her toy box. She saw all kinds of things she never noticed before. She found a little cell where her toy animals slept. They were all snuggled up, cozy and warm. + +Suddenly, Lily heard her mom calling her for dinner. She was embarrassed because she was so small and didn't want her mom to see her like that. She quickly drank the magic potion again and grew back to her normal size. She ran to the dinner table and enjoyed a yummy meal with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was feeling sick, so his mommy took his temperature with a thermometer. She said, "Oh no, Timmy, you have a fever! Let's go to the doctor." + +At the doctor's office, Timmy sat in a chair and waited for the doctor. The doctor came in and said, "Hi Timmy, how are you feeling?" Timmy said, "I don't feel good." The doctor checked Timmy's temperature and said, "You have a mild fever. You need to rest and drink lots of water." + +On the way home, Timmy's mommy said, "Let's stop at the library and get some books to read while you rest." Timmy smiled and said, "I love to read!" They found some books about animals and Timmy felt better already. He snuggled up in bed and read his books until he fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat ice cream. One day, her mom gave her a big bowl of ice cream with a spoon. Lily was so happy and started to eat it all up. + +But then, Lily's friend came over and asked for some ice cream too. Lily thought about it and decided to pour some ice cream into her friend's bowl. Her friend was so happy and thanked her for sharing. + +Lily learned that sharing is important and it made her feel happy too. She realized that sometimes it's nice to have something rare, like a big bowl of ice cream, but it's even nicer to share it with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a vest in a store window. He wanted the vest very much because it was his favorite color, blue. + +Timmy went inside the store and asked the lady if he could try on the vest. The lady said yes and Timmy put on the vest. It was enormous on him, but he loved it anyway. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I want this vest. It's my favorite color and it's enormous on me!" His mom smiled and said, "Okay, Timmy. We can buy the vest for you." Timmy was so happy and wore the vest every day. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a cute puppy named Max. Max loved to play fetch with Lily and wagged his tail all day long. One day, Max saw a flame in the backyard and started barking loudly. "What's wrong, Max?" asked Lily. "Flame! Flame!" Max barked. + +Lily quickly ran to the backyard and saw that Max was right. There was a flame coming from the bushes. "We need to bury the flame," said Lily. "But how?" asked Max. "We'll use dirt," said Lily. They both grabbed shovels and started digging. + +After a while, they had a big pile of dirt. Lily and Max carefully poured the dirt over the flame until it was completely buried. "Good job, Max," said Lily. "You saved the day!" Max wagged his tail happily, and Lily gave him a big hug. From that day on, Max was known as the hero puppy who helped bury the flame. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Benny. Benny was very hungry and wanted to eat some honey. He went to the honey tree but it was too high for him to reach. Benny started to feel sad and hungry. + +Suddenly, a little bird named Lily came to him and said, "I can help you get honey. You just need to order me." Benny ordered Lily to fly up to the honey tree and bring back some honey for him. Lily flew up and got some thick honey for Benny. + +Benny was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. He had the urge to give her a big bear hug, but he was afraid he might squish her. So instead, he gave her a high-five with his paw. From that day on, Benny and Lily became good friends and would often help each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a big box. She opened it up and saw a lot of papers inside. She didn't know what they were, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy told her it was a dictionary, which is a book that tells you what words mean. + +Lily wanted to play with the papers, so she scattered them all around the box. But then she couldn't find the dictionary anymore. She looked and looked, but it was hidden somewhere. Finally, she found it under a big leaf. She was so happy to have found it again! From then on, she always kept the dictionary safe so it wouldn't get hidden again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy animal named Jack. Jack was a fine horse with a shiny coat and a big smile. Jack loved to run and play in the fields. + +One day, Jack saw a little bird who was sad. The bird said, "I lost my way home and I don't know what to do." Jack smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your way home." + +So Jack took the little bird on his back and together they traveled through the woods and over the hills. Finally, they found the bird's home and the bird was so happy that he smiled and sang a song. + +Jack felt very proud that he helped the little bird. He learned that it's important to help others and make them smile. From that day on, Jack made it his mission to help any animal in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys, but he was always alone. He wished he had a friend to join him. One day, Max went for a walk in the park and saw a little girl playing with a toy tap. Max was curious and went to sniff the toy. The little girl saw Max and smiled. She asked Max if he wanted to play with her and the tap. Max was so happy and wagged his tail. + +The little girl and Max played together every day. They became loyal friends. Max was no longer alone and he was grateful for his new friend. One day, the little girl brought a new toy for Max. It was a bone. Max was so excited and grateful. He knew he had found a loyal friend who cared about him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with a fork. One day, Lily's mom made her spaghetti for lunch. Lily took her fork and started eating. + +"Mmm, this is good!" Lily said. + +"I'm glad you like it," her mom replied. "Can you count how many noodles you have on your fork?" + +Lily looked at her fork and counted the noodles. "One, two, three...four! I have four noodles on my fork!" + +"That's great, Lily!" her mom said. "You're really good at counting." + +Lily smiled and continued eating her delicious spaghetti with her trusty fork. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a cozy house in the forest with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went outside to play and she saw a big, scary wolf. She was scared, but she tried to be brave and watch the wolf from a distance. + +The wolf saw Lily and started to chase her. Lily ran as fast as she could, but the wolf was too fast. Suddenly, the wolf caught Lily and she was very scared. She wished she was at home, where she felt comfortable and safe. + +Sadly, the wolf ate Lily and she never saw her mommy and daddy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color purple. She had a purple dress, purple shoes, and even a purple backpack. One day, Lily found a heavy rock that was also purple. She wanted to keep it, but it was too heavy for her to carry. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was struggling and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that she found a purple rock, but it was too heavy for her. Her mom told her that sometimes things may seem pretty, but they can also be heavy and hard to handle. She said that it's important to think about whether something is worth carrying before picking it up. + +Lily thought about what her mom said and realized that the rock wasn't worth the trouble. She left it behind and continued on her walk. From that day on, Lily learned to think carefully before taking on something heavy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big plane in the sky. A pilot was inside the plane. He was very tall and wore a hat. The plane was flying very high and the pilot looked out the window. He saw the clouds and the sun. + +Suddenly, the plane started to shake. The pilot looked worried. He tried to fix the problem but he couldn't. The plane started to go down, down, down. + +The pilot looked around and saw a big field. He decided to land the plane there. The plane landed safely and the pilot was happy. He got out of the plane and waved to the people who came to help him. They were happy too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Bob. Bob lived in a cave in the forest. One day, Bob started to tremble because he was feeling very cold. He tried to warm himself up by rubbing his paws together, but it didn't work. + +Bob remembered that his friend, a little rabbit named Rosie, gave him a regular massage to help him feel better when he was feeling down. Bob decided to go find Rosie and ask her for a massage. + +When he found Rosie, he asked her for a massage. Rosie was happy to help and started to massage Bob's back. Bob closed his eyes and felt so relaxed. He stopped trembling and felt warm again. From that day on, Bob regularly visited Rosie for a massage whenever he was feeling cold or down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he went to the park with his mom. Timmy saw a puddle on the ground and quickly ran to jump in it. He got wet and laughed. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was a dog barking. The dog was quick and ran towards Timmy. Timmy got scared and ran to his mom. His mom told him that he should not run towards dogs that he does not know. + +Timmy learned that it is important to be careful and listen to his mom. He also learned that it is not nice to scare dogs. From that day on, Timmy always asked his mom before approaching a dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, Lily's mom told her to wear her boots because it had rained the night before and the ground was muddy. Lily didn't like wearing boots because they were big and clunky, but she put them on anyway. + +Lily went outside to play and she saw a big pile of mud. She thought it would be fun to jump in it. But she remembered what her mom said and decided not to. She played on the swings and the slide instead. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her inside. When Lily went inside, she saw a big chocolate cake on the table. Her mom said it was a surprise for Lily's birthday, which was coming up soon. Lily was so happy and surprised! She hugged her mom and thanked her for being honest and not keeping it a secret. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue liked to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in his feathers. He would soar up and down, around and around, all day long. + +One Tuesday, Blue woke up feeling very eager to fly. He wanted to go higher than he ever had before. So he flapped his wings as hard as he could and soared up into the clouds. + +But as he flew higher and higher, the air started to get thinner and thinner. Blue couldn't breathe properly and his wings started to feel heavy. Suddenly, he couldn't fly anymore and he fell from the sky. + +Blue hit the ground with a loud thud and couldn't move. His friends found him and tried to help, but it was too late. Blue had flown too high and it had cost him his life. +Once upon a time, there was a happy mule. The mule liked to walk around and explore. One day, the mule found a big rock. The mule wanted to cover the rock with dirt. So, the mule started to kick dirt on top of the rock. The mule was happy because the rock was covered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park to play on the swings and slide. Lily loved to swing high in the sky and slide down fast. + +While they were playing, a stranger came up to them and said hello. Lily's mommy and daddy didn't know who the stranger was, but they were polite and said hello back. The stranger gave Lily a lollipop that looked yummy, but her mommy and daddy said she couldn't eat it until they checked it first. + +Later, when they got home, Lily's mommy and daddy checked the lollipop and found out it had bad things inside. They were glad they didn't let Lily eat it! From that day on, they always checked things before they got them from strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big red barn on his farm. One day, Jack's friend Billy came to visit him. Billy said, "Jack, I want to fill your barn with hay." Jack said, "That's a great idea! Let's do it!" + +Jack and Billy worked hard all day and were successful in filling the barn with hay. Jack was very happy and said, "Thank you, Billy! You are a great friend." Billy replied, "No problem, Jack. I'm glad I could help." They sat down and enjoyed some lemonade together while looking at the full barn. It was a beautiful sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy. They walked down a long way and saw lots of pretty flowers. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something glowing in the grass. She ran over to see what it was. It was a little firefly! The firefly was glowing so bright and it made Lily so happy. + +Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. You don't want to be careless and hurt the firefly." + +Lily picked up the firefly gently and held it in her hand. "I will take care of you," she said to the firefly. + +The firefly continued to glow and Lily smiled all the way back home. She put the firefly in a jar and watched it glow until she fell asleep. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be careful with the little creatures she found on her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yellow telephone toy. One day, Lily wanted to show her friend her toy but she forgot it at home. So, she asked her mom to bring it to her at the park. + +Her mom said yes and brought the yellow telephone to the park. Lily was so happy and she played with her toy all day. When it was time to go home, Lily thanked her mom for bringing the telephone to her. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to bring her yellow telephone with her wherever she went. She loved playing with it and showing it to her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and collect pebbles. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to come inside for lunch, but Timmy refused. He wanted to keep playing with his pebbles. + +"Timmy, it's time to eat," said his mom. + +"I don't want to eat yet. I want to play with my pebbles," replied Timmy. + +His mom tried to convince him, but Timmy was stubborn. He continued to play with his pebbles until he finally got hungry and went inside to eat. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and take breaks from playing to eat and rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her crayons. One day, she drew a charming circle with many colors. + +Her mom saw the circle and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a beautiful circle. I will remember it forever." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love drawing circles. They are so pretty." + +Her mom replied, "Yes, they are. And this one is the most charming circle I have ever seen." + +Lily was so happy that her circle made her mom smile. She continued to draw more circles and made her family happy every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily found a key on the ground. She showed it to her mom and asked, "What's this?" + +Her mom said, "That's a key. It can open things like doors or boxes." + +Lily was excited and wanted to try it out. She went around the house trying to find something to unlock. Finally, she found an unusual box. She put the key in and it opened! + +Inside the box, there was a recorder. Lily had never seen one before. She asked her mom, "What's this?" + +Her mom said, "That's a recorder. You can use it to record your voice and listen to it later." + +Lily was amazed and recorded herself singing a song. She played it back and danced around the room. She loved her new key and recorder. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a new toy car that had a switch on it. Timmy was so excited to play with it. + +He started to play with his new toy car and he noticed that when he switched it on, it would act silly and spin around in circles. Timmy laughed and laughed at how silly it was acting. Suddenly, Timmy's sister came in and asked what he was laughing at. + +Timmy showed her his new toy car and switched it on. They both laughed and played with it together. Timmy was so happy that he had someone to share his new toy with. From that day on, Timmy and his sister played with the toy car every day and had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Today, Timmy woke up feeling weird. He didn't want to eat his breakfast or play with his toys. + +His mom noticed that something was wrong and asked him, "What's the matter, Timmy?" + +"I don't feel good. My tummy hurts," Timmy replied. + +His mom said, "Maybe you just need to stretch. Let's stretch together." + +So, they stretched their arms and legs and Timmy felt much better. He smiled and said, "Thanks, Mom. I feel much better now." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved surprises and always wanted to make her friends happy. One day, she decided to make a surprise for her best friend, Billy. She went to the store and bought him a toy car. + +When she got home, she tied a big bow around the toy car and went to Billy's house. When Billy opened the door, he was so surprised and happy to see the gift. "Wow, thank you Lily! This is amazing!" he said. + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for making her friend happy. "I'm glad you like it, Billy," she said. "I was a little ashamed to give it to you, but now I'm happy I did." They played with the toy car together and had a great time. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to surprise her friends and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the park. One day, while she was playing, she saw a little bug. She was eager to touch it, but her mom told her not to because it might bite her. + +But Lily didn't listen to her mom and touched the bug anyway. Suddenly, her hand started to itch and she felt very uncomfortable. She told her mom what happened and her mom told her that sometimes when we don't listen to our parents, bad things can happen. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to always listen to her mom from now on. She also learned that sometimes things that look interesting might not be good for us, and it's important to be careful. From that day on, Lily always asked her mom before touching anything she wasn't sure about. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to carry a big fridge from the kitchen to the living room. Lily was very excited to help her mom. + +As she was carrying the fridge, Lily's mom told her that they were going to have a special surprise for dinner. Lily couldn't wait to find out what it was. She loved surprises, especially when they involved delicious food. + +Finally, they reached the living room and put the fridge down. Lily's mom opened the fridge and took out a big, delicious cake. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it. She knew it was going to be the best dinner ever. + +From that day on, Lily loved to help her mom carry things around the house, especially when it meant there was a delicious surprise waiting for her at the end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a popular toy that she loved very much. One day, her mom told her they needed to sell some things to make money. Lily didn't want to sell her toy, but her mom said they had to. They put the toy upstairs and waited for someone to buy it. + +One day, a man came to buy the toy. Lily was sad, but her mom said they needed the money. The man gave them lots of money and took the toy away. Lily missed her toy very much and cried every day. She wished they didn't sell it. + +After some time, Lily and her mom went upstairs to find something. But they saw that the stairs were broken and dangerous. They didn't know what to do. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and the stairs broke completely. Lily and her mom fell down and got hurt. They wished they never sold the toy, because they could have used the money to fix the stairs. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Nutty found a big nut on the ground. He was so excited to eat it, but when he tried to crack it open, his teeth hurt. Nutty was sad because he couldn't eat the nut. + +Nutty's friend, Sammy the rabbit, saw that Nutty was sad and asked him what was wrong. Nutty showed Sammy the nut and told him that it was too hard to crack open. Sammy knew just what to do. He took the nut and ran to his burrow. He came back with a hammer and broke the nut open for Nutty. + +Nutty was so happy that he thanked Sammy and shared the nut with his friends. They all had a great time playing and eating nuts. Nutty learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but if you behave kindly to others, they will help you out when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with puzzles. One day, she was playing with a puzzle when she saw a bug on the floor. The bug was so small, but Lily was alert and saw it. + +Lily wanted to touch the bug, but her mom said not to touch bugs. Instead, Lily tried to pinch the bug with a piece of paper. But the bug was too fast and flew away. + +Lily went back to her puzzle, but she couldn't stop thinking about the bug. She wondered where it went and what it was doing. Even though she didn't catch the bug, she felt happy and excited because she had been alert and saw something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. One day, she saw a terrible storm coming. + +Lily ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, the storm is scary. Can we go inside?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, let's go inside and stay safe from the storm." + +After the storm passed, Lily's mommy went to check the mail. She brought back a letter for Lily. + +Lily was so excited to see the letter. She opened it and read it with her mommy. It was from her grandma who lived far away. + +Lily said, "I love getting mail from grandma. It makes me happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved dinosaurs. He had a big toy dinosaur that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and accidentally tore the dinosaur's tail off. + +Timmy was very sad and uncomfortable. "My dinosaur is broken!" he cried. His sister felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to tear it." + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "It's okay. We can glue it back together." So, they got some glue and carefully put the tail back on the dinosaur. Timmy was so happy that his dinosaur was fixed and he gave his sister a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with her dolls. She had a favorite doll named Lily. One day, the little girl accidentally spilled juice on Lily's dress. She tried to clean it with a rag, but it made the stain worse. The little girl was very sad because Lily's dress was ruined. + +Suddenly, the little girl had an idea. She remembered her mom had a special machine that could reverse stains. She ran to her mom and asked if they could use the machine on Lily's dress. Her mom thought it was a great idea and they put the dress in the machine. After a few minutes, the dress came out looking as good as new! The little girl was so happy and impressed with the machine. + +From that day on, the little girl was very careful with her dolls and always made sure to use a rag to clean up any spills. She knew that if she ever made a mistake again, she could always count on the impressive machine to reverse it. +Once upon a time, there was a lizard. The lizard was green and had a long tail. One day, the lizard climbed up a high tree. It was hard work, but the lizard was very good at climbing. When the lizard got to the top of the tree, it looked out at the world and felt very happy. + +Suddenly, a little girl came walking by. She saw the lizard and said, "Hello lizard! Welcome to the tree!" The lizard was surprised to hear the girl talking to it. It had never had a friend before. The little girl smiled and waved at the lizard. The lizard felt very happy and welcome. From that day on, the lizard and the little girl were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Lily. Lily was very thirsty and needed her bottle. She looked around but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find your bottle soon." + +Lily looked up and saw a brilliant light shining in the sky. "Look, mommy! A star!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. That star is shining so bright. Maybe it will help us find your bottle." + +Suddenly, Lily saw something shining under the couch. "Mommy, look! It's my bottle!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "See, Lily? That brilliant star helped us find your bottle." + +Lily smiled and drank her milk from her bottle. She was happy and her tummy was full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens who was very adorable. Lily loved to play with Mittens all day long. + +One day, Lily's mom taught her how to make cookies. They mixed flour, eggs, and sugar together. Lily loved the smell of the sugar. It was so sweet! + +When the cookies were done, they put them on a plate and shared them with Mittens. Mittens loved the cookies too! Lily was so happy that her mom taught her how to make cookies. She couldn't wait to make more yummy treats with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. The kitchen was a big room in their house where they cooked yummy food. + +Lily's mom had many useful things in the kitchen, like spoons, forks, plates, and cups. Lily liked to use the spoons to stir things and the cups to pour water. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to do something very important in the kitchen. She needed Lily to get the eggs from the fridge. Lily was so excited to help her mom and she did a great job! From that day on, Lily felt very useful in the kitchen and she loved to help her mom every chance she got. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved going to parties with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to march around the park. They held hands and marched in a line, singing and laughing. After their march, they had a big party with cake and balloons. Everyone had so much fun! Lily was happy to be with her friends and have a fun day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an unusual skeleton. He was lonely, so he whispered to himself, "I want a friend!" +Suddenly, a little boy heard his whisper. He was just three years old. The boy had a big smile on his face and he walked towards the skeleton. + +The boy said, "I will be your friend!" The skeleton was so happy that he smiled. + +The boy and the skeleton played together every day. The skeleton taught the boy how to dance and the boy sang for the skeleton. They were so happy! + +Soon, it was time for the little boy and the skeleton to say goodbye. The boy gave the skeleton a big hug and whispered, "We will always be friends!" + +The skeleton smiled and waved as the little boy walked away. The little boy was so happy, as was the unusual skeleton. +Once upon a time there lived a girl called Tess. She was loving and kind and liked to help her family. One day, her mommy showed her something special. It was a pretty pattern with lots of colors. Tess liked it a lot, so she asked what it was. Her mommy told Tess it was a quilt. Tess wanted to join in and help, so she clapped her hands and smiled. + +Tess worked hard on the quilt. She put the different colors together that created the pattern. When she finished, Tess was very proud of her work. The quilt was so colorful, and it was very cheap to make. Tess gave it to her mommy and she was very happy. Mommy hugged Tess and thanked her for helping. + +From that day onwards, Tess and her mommy join together to make more quilts. They made different patterns but kept the colors the same. Everyone in Tess’s house liked the quilts so much. They were so cheap but so pretty. Tess was so proud to join in with her mommy and make something special together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Samantha. She was only three years old and very curious. One day, she wanted to manage a triangle. Her pillow was thick and triangular, so she decided to pick it up. + +"Mummy", she asked, "Can I manage this triangle?" + +Mummy smiled, "Yes you can, Samantha. Now try it!" + +Samantha tried, but she was too small. She couldn't manage it because it was too thick for her to pick up. + +Mummy saw this and said, "Well, sometimes we can't do everything by ourselves. It's okay to ask for help when you need it, okay?" + +Samantha nodded and said, "Okay!" + +From then on, whenever Samantha faced a problem that was too big, she remembered the triangle and asked Mummy or Daddy for help. + +The moral of the story is, it's important to ask for help when you need it. It helps you to manage big tasks. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. Max was very scared of thunder and lightning. Every time he heard it, he would pray to the sky. + +One night there was a particularly loud thunder and lightning storm, and Max was sure it was going to crash into his house. He prayed even harder than before, while his mom tried to comfort him. She wished she could do something to help her son. + +Suddenly, Max heard a funny noise. It was a ringing phone coming from Max’s mom’s pocket. His mom picked it up and Max saw a big smile on her face. It was an old family friend and he said he was praying for Max during the storm, too. His mom explained that prayers can help us when we’re scared and she hugged Max tightly. + +Max was so happy and from that day on whenever there was a storm, he and his mom would pray together. Max felt safe and knew that if he prayed, he would never be scared of the thunder and lightning again. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old. One day Jack wanted to play a sport. So he asked his mom if he could play a sport. But his mom refused. She said that he wasn't fit enough to play a sport yet. Jack was very sad. + +He asked his mom if he could try to be fit enough to play a sport. She said yes, but he had to do exercise every day. So Jack started doing exercises. He would run around, jump up and down and lift up heavy things. After a few weeks, Jack was fit enough to play a sport. + +This time, his mom didn't refuse. Instead, she was proud of Jack and said he could play any sport he wanted. So Jack chose soccer and he became the best player in the league. +Once upon a time there was a naughty fox called Fuzzy. He always wanted to do naughty things. One day, Fuzzy was running around when he saw a well. He wanted to explore it, so he jumped right in! + +Fuzzy looked around, but he couldn't see his way out of the well. He was so scared that he started to cry. He tried to climb out, but the walls were too slippery and he kept slipping back down. + +Mourning his loss, Fuzzy sat in the well and sulked. Then, he remembered his naughty nature and started to chuckle. He had forgotten that he could use his naughtiness to get out of the well. So he started to jump and dig and push against the sides of the well until he could wriggle free. + +Fuzzy was free at last! He ran all the way back home. From then on, he decided to only be naughty when it was necessary. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Hannah. She was looking for a special knot to make her doll a dress. She took a walk in the park and found a soft, knotted piece of twine. She plucked it up and smiled. + +Hannah imagined the dress she would make and thought it would be beautiful. Suddenly, she felt a tickle in her nose. She phsst and sneezed so loudly that all the birds flew away from the trees. + +"Bless you," a deep voice said from across the way. + +Hannah looked up to see an old man smiling at her. She was a little surprised, but smiled back. + +The old man said, "That knot would make a nice dress for your doll, wouldn't it?" + +Hannah nodded and thanked him for the suggestion. She said goodbye, skipped away and went home to make her dress of the perfect knot. +Betsy was always so excited to unpack all the new things her parents brought her. She would explore, discover and have fun with what the box held. Today was no different. She eagerly tore open the box and was delighted to see that it was filled with art supplies. + +Betsy grabbed the items from the box one by one. She felt creative as she took out the paints, crayons, markers and paper. Then something strange happened. As she reached for the last item in the box, a huge, loud growl echoed all around her. + +Betsy was terrified. She had never heard a sound like that before. Suddenly, she remembered—it was a nightmare! She clung to her mother's leg and buried her face in her skirt. + +“Oh, don’t be scared, sweetie. That’s just the sound of the dog outside. He’s being silly,†her mother said, as she hugged Betsy and gave her a kiss on the top of her head. + +Betsy giggled and forgot all about her scary nightmare. Her mother helped her finish unpacking her art supplies and Betsy happily set up her own creative corner. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were Anna and Nick. Nick loved to play by the beach. + +One day, Anna and Nick were playing by the beach when Nick shouted, "Look at that anchor!" + +Anna smiled and said, "Let's go check it out." So the two friends walked towards the anchor. + +When they got there, Anna noticed that the anchor was very big and rusty. She said, "Let's pull on the rope and see what happens." + +Nick was excited. Suddenly, they heard a rude voice coming from the water. It was a man in a boat. He said, "Hey! Stop playing around with my anchor!" + +Nick and Anna looked at each other, surprised. Nick said, "Sorry, sir. We weren't playing with your anchor." + +The man in the boat nodded and said, "That's okay. Just be careful." Then he waved goodbye and drove away. + +Nick and Anna looked at each other, then continued to play. They had a wonderful day at the beach and were never bothered by the rude man again. +Once upon a time, there was a wide field of grass. Every day, a rabbit would hop across the grass. The rabbit would speed through the warm sunshine and its long ears flying in the wind. + +One day, the rabbit had a big task to do. He had to get across the field and find some nice carrots for lunch. He hopped as fast as he could, speeding far and away. He was so fast that he almost couldn't be seen! + +He picked a few nice carrots and found his way back home. As he hopped back, he also looked for friends. He met some fuzzy bunnies who were hopping too. They hopped together, running and laughing. + +Finally, the rabbit and his friends made it back to the wide field. They all flopped down in the grass, satisfied and happy. They spent the rest of the day racing around, speed hopping and enjoying the sunshine. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named June who loved to go for walks. One day, her mom asked her: "June, do you want to go for a walk to the end of the road?" June nodded eagerly and they set off. + +When they reached the end of the road, they stopped to look around. June saw a big, green field. "Can we go there?" she asked. Her mom smiled and said: "Yes, we can go there. It's a very special place." + +As they entered the field, June felt the soft grass under her feet. She looked around in wonder. Then she saw a group of butterflies fluttering around in a circle. She smiled and asked: "Mom, what are they doing?" Her mom said: "They are dancing in the soft grass! That's why it's so important to keep this field free from loud noises, litter and pollution." + +June nodded. She learned an important lesson that day - to be kind to the environment and show respect for the land. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Nellie. She had a very special watch. When she held it in her hands and said "go", it would speed away! She would fly around and explore the world. + +One day Nellie was feeling very serious. She wanted to go on a big adventure. So she held her watch and said "go". But this time the watch didn't speed away. Nellie was confused. She shook the watch and said "go" again, but it still wouldn't move. + +Nellie was so sad. But then, she had an idea. She wound up the watch very tightly with her fingers and said "go" one more time. The watch started to speed away and Nellie was off on a big adventure. She smiled and had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was a very special muffin. It was so special, it made everyone guess what was inside! It was a big, round and sweet muffin and it smelled yummy too. + +One day, a little girl guessed that the muffin was filled with yummy chocolate chips. She was so excited that she clapped her hands! She got a spoon and opened the muffin to have a look. + +Inside the muffin she found something even more special than she expected. It was a surprise! The muffin was filled with hundreds of little sweet treats. She was so happy! + +She shared the muffin with all of her friends and they loved it! It was one of the best treats they had ever eaten! The little girl was so proud of her guess and everyone cheered for her! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy, and he wanted to catch some fish. One hot summer day, he went to the pool to catch the fish. But when he got there, he noticed that the pool was so little, he couldn't catch any fish. He looked and looked, but he still couldn't catch any fish. +Sadly, the little boy went home, empty-handed and very sad. He never returned to the pool to catch fish again. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted fish who could write letters. Every day, she would mail a letter to her friends in the sea. All the other fish were so amazed with how talented she was. + +One particular day, she was so busy writing her letters that she forgot to eat. Her friends noticed this and asked her why she was working so hard. She told them that she wanted to mail more letters and bring joy to other fish. + +The other fish were moved by her determination, so they decided to help her with her letters. They agreed to mail the letters on her behalf, then quickly go back and help her eat. + +The fish was so thankful for the help and she learnt a valuable lesson: no matter how gifted you are, sometimes you need a friend’s help to get things done. +Once upon a time there was a nice hill. A hill so rare and special, no one had ever seen one like it before. + +Then one day, two small children came along. The little boy and girl were filled with curiosity, and they decided to touch the hill. The hill was soft, like velvet. The two children were so happy! + +They touched and felt the hill in different ways. The boy touched the sharp edge of the hill, while the girl touched the smooth part. + +The two children ran down the hill, giggling together. They had touched something very special that day, something they would never forget. +Tommy was rolling around in the grass. He loved to roll. He rolled so fast he couldn't stop. Then he started to laugh. + +Tommy's mom watched as he rolled in the grass. She said, "Rolling is very healthy for you, Tommy." + +Tommy kept rolling and rolling until he stopped. He saw that there were people from all around the nation. He was startled to see so many people in one place. + +The people cheered for Tommy. They told him rolling was important for their nation. It helped people stay healthy and strong. + +Tommy was happy to see the people from all around the nation. He promised he would always keep rolling to stay strong and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She had a long, blue sweater. Every day, she liked to wear it to school. + +One day, Lucy arrived at school in her blue sweater and found her friends. + +"Where did you get your sweater?" asked a friend. + +"It's my favorite," Lucy said. + +Her friend smiled. "Can I pinch it?" he said. + +Lucy nodded and her friend pinched her long blue sweater. + +He smiled. "It's so soft," he said. + +Lucy smiled too. She was glad her friend liked it. +One day, a little boy was walking in the park. He saw an old shoe under a tree. It was a big, heavy shoe. He wanted to meet it. So, he walked up to the shoe and tapped it with his foot. Suddenly, the shoe started to move. It was amazing! He had never seen a shoe move before. It jumped up and down like it was happy to meet him too. They even danced together. It was fun and the little boy laughed and laughed. After a while, the shoe got tired so he put it back under the tree where he found it. Then he waved goodbye and said, "Bye shoe! I hope we meet again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a nervous little girl. She wanted to count something, but she didn't know what. Then, she saw a big factory. It was so tall! The girl thought that it would be fun to count all of the windows in the factory. + +The girl was so excited, she ran up to the factory. She started counting the windows one by one. It took a long time, but the little girl counted them all. Finally, she counted all the windows in the factory. She was so happy! + +The girl was proud of herself for counting all the windows. She felt so brave for counting such a tall building. After that day, she was never so nervous again. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. Every night it would lay outside and count stars. One night it found something strange. It was a dead tube. It was lying in the grass. + +The rabbit was very curious and wanted to look inside of it. So, it hopped over and opened it up. Inside was a tiny animal. It was a mouse. + +The mouse was very scared but the rabbit said, “Don’t worry, I won’t hurt you.†So, the mouse trusted the rabbit and came out of the tube. The rabbit asked the mouse what it’s name was. The mouse said, “My name is Pete. Can you help me find my way home?†+ +The rabbit and Pete hopped along until they came upon Pete’s home. Pete was so happy, he thanked the bunny for helping him and then ran inside. The bunny went back home and looked up into the night sky, counting the stars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara. She was three years old and she was the happiest girl in the whole wide world. + +One day, Clara was playing in the garden when she found a spell in a pink envelope. She opened it up, and inside was a pink spell. + +Clara was so excited! She wanted to try out the spell, but didn't know what to do. She wanted to go and ask her mom but her mom was busy inside. + +Then, she had an idea. With all of her courage, she said the spell out loud. + +Suddenly, something magical happened. The sky started to zip and sparkles of pink light flew everywhere. Clara jumped up and down with joy! + +But then, the sky went dark, and a big storm came. Clara was scared. But then, she remembered the spell and said it out loud again. + +Instantly, the rain stopped and the sky zipped back to sunshine. She smiled and laughed. Clara was very happy that the spell had worked! +Rosy had a very creative idea. She wanted to go on a picnic, so she decided to make a stove! She got an old box and put rocks inside it before finding a long stick. She placed the stick on top of the box and lit a fire. + +Rosy was so happy when she saw the wood catch fire and release lots of heat. She started cooking her food and enjoyed her delicious picnic. + +She ate all her food and when she was done she released the fire from the stove. She watched the smoke rise up into the sky, feeling proud of her creative stove. + +Rosy thanked the stove for its help. She gave it a big hug and promised to make it again soon. +The boy was independent. He liked to do things on his own. One day he decided to serve his family a snack. He found some apples, some cheese and some crackers. + +He served the snack on the table in the kitchen. Everyone was so quiet. They looked at the snack and said 'thank you'. The boy was so proud of himself. + +He served everyone with a smile on his face. He liked to help his family this way. After everyone had some snack, they said 'we love you' and gave him a big hug. The boy was independent and he was so happy. +Once there was a turkey who was very pink. He lived in a large field full of flowers. Every day he explored the different colors and smelled the sweet smells. + +One day, the turkey saw something coming to the field. It was a large and scary animal. The turkey wanted to run away, but he didn't. He tried to resist. He didn't want the animal to get in the field. + +The animal got closer and closer. Suddenly, the turkey started to flap its wings. It squawked and quickly flew away. When it was far away, it glanced back at the animal still in the field. He was so glad he resisted. + +The turkey flew all day, until the sun went down. At last the turkey came back to the field. His feathers were still pink, but he was very tired. He was happy he was safe and he would never forget to resist. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very fearful. She was scared of everything, especially thunder and lightning. + +One day, it was raining very hard outside. The little girl was so scared and did not want to go outside. Suddenly, the rain stopped and a big, beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. She was amazed at the rainbow and ran outside to meet it. + +The rainbow was so beautiful and colorful that it made her smile. She was no longer scared and reached out to touch it. She was so happy and for the first time, wasn't afraid of the thunder and lightning. + +The little girl and the rainbow became the best of friends and spent many days together, playing and laughing. She thanked the rainbow for helping her to overcome her fears. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fierce door. It was big and very strong. One day it began to move. It lead to a secret world full of interesting things. + +The door opened up to a big, colourful garden. There were butterflies in the sky and flowers growing in the field. + +At the end of the garden was a big oak tree. Its branches were reaching out like arms. A small door was at the bottom of the tree and it lead to another secret world. + +The child went through the door. Everything was very strange and bright. They saw rabbits hopping through the grass, birds singing in the trees, and a lot of other strange creatures. + +The child kept walking and soon came to a very large lake. In the middle of the lake was an island and on it was the biggest, most fierce door the child had ever seen. + +The child got brave and opened the door. On the other side was a beautiful castle made of shining gold. + +The child had found the secret world that the fierce door had lead them to. +Mia was playing with her magnet. She was careful not to drop it. Suddenly, her brother, Jack, came in the room. He saw the magnet in Mia's hand and complained loudly. + +Mia was very surprised and asked, "Why are you complaining?" Jack told Mia that the magnet was his, and he wanted it back. Mia didn't believe him. + +Jack kept complaining and said, "I am sure it's my magnet." + +Mia thought for a minute and realized that Jack was right. She had taken the magnet from Jack's room without asking. She was careful to give the magnet back to Jack. + +Jack put a smile on his face and thanked Mia. He was very glad she was so careful. They hugged and decided to play together with the magnet. +Once there was a person who spread bad things. He would tell stories to the kids and they never felt good. He made them feel scared and sad. +One day, he started spreading bad things about a little girl. She was so scared that she ran away. + +Her friends and family all tried to help her. They helped her hide from the bad person. One of the kids befriends the girl and together they made a plan. + +They decided to spread good stories and happy thoughts. Soon all the bad things that the bad person had spread faded away and replaced with happy stories. + +The little girl, her friends and her family all lived happily ever after. They never had to worry about the bad person again. +Once upon a time there was a high hill. On the hill there lived a family. Everyday they loved to play together on the hill. + +One day they invited their friends to join them. They all had so much fun playing together. They laughed, ran and jumped. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +After a while, they all went home. But the family still loved to play on the hill each day. They flew kites, flew their toys and explored the hill. + +At the end of the day their mom would come to pick them up. They hugged goodbye and they loved playing together on the hill. Every day they had a special time together and loved the high hill. +Once upon a time there was a puppy named Zoom. He was very happy and loved to run and play all day. + +One day, he went outside to play and got stuck in a puddle. He was too small to get out by himself. He felt so scared! + +Luckily, his mommy heard him and came to rescue him. She picked him up and brought him back inside. She gave him a delicious treat to make him feel better. + +Zoom was so happy to be rescued! He was safe and sound and he never went to the puddle again. Everyone was happy that Zoom was safe. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a big dragon called Oscar. He lived high up on a mountain near a town. One day, Oscar decided to go and explore the town. The people saw him, and they were scared! + +They told their children to stay inside, and warned them not to go near the mountain. But one little girl, called Sarah, was very brave. She saw Oscar, high up on the mountain. + +"It's so big!" she told her Mummy. + +"It's dangerous, Sarah," replied her Mummy, "you must stay away from it". But Sarah did not listen. She wanted to get close to the dragon and learn more about it. + +One day, Sarah sneaked up the mountain, but the dragon saw her and quickly flew away. Sarah was relieved but she had also learnt a valuable lesson; some things can be very dangerous, so you must always listen to your parents. +Once upon a time, there was a patient little child. She loved nothing more than to count. Every day, she would practice counting things she could see around her. + +One day, the child was asked to stand up in front of her friends and count to ten. She was a little bit nervous, but she was determined to do it. She took a deep breath and started counting: one, two, three and so on. + +Every day she practiced her counting and soon, she was able to count to twenty-five. Her friends were so incredibly impressed and she felt so proud of herself. + +The child was a very patient learner, never giving up even when things got challenging. Her hard work paid off, and in no time, she was able to count to fifty. She had grown so much, and felt so accomplished every time she was able to demonstrate her counting skills. + +The patient little child had done it! With her determination and patience, she was able to count to fifty. And that made her so very happy. +One day, a young girl Jo decided to take her pet Hammy out for a walk. They enjoyed the walk so much that they decided to take the long way back home. + +The sun had already set and the sky was turning dark. Jo did not let go of Hammy’s leash; she still wanted to have a bit more fun. All of a sudden, Jo’s slipper got stuck in a big puddle and she could not get it out. Just then, Hammy tugged at the leash and he stepped back. Suddenly, there was a bright light and the ground started shaking. Jo was scared, but suddenly everything reversed. + +The sun was shining in the sky and the big puddle was gone. But, in place of the big puddle, there was a yummy looking chocolate cake. Jo and Hammy could not resist it and they both starting eating it. It was delicious! + +Unfortunately, the cake was a spell cast by a wizard and it changed everything. Jo and her pet, Hammy were stuck in the same spot forever. They never made it home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old. + +Every night when Lucy went to bed, she would look at her favorite picture. It was a picture of her mommy and daddy on their wedding day. It was inside a frame that was different from any other she could find. + +One night while Lucy was going to bed, she heard a noise coming from the frame. She was very scared at first. + +"Who is it?" she asked. + +"It's me," came the voice from inside the frame. "I'm the fairy that lives inside the frame. Don't worry, I'm here to bring you luck. " + +Lucy felt better after hearing the fairy's voice. She felt like she had a magical friend. + +The fairy promised to look after Lucy, and from that day on, the room was full of love, luck and friendship! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore her house. + +One day, she opened her cupboard and squeezed her way inside. Inside the cupboard it was so peaceful and quiet. The walls were warm and cozy, like a big hug. + +A voice suddenly said, "Welcome!" + +Surprised, Lucy spun around. Behind her was a small rabbit. He was sitting on a pillow and bouncing his long, floppy ears. + +"Hi," said Lucy. "Who are you?" + +"I'm Nibbles," he answered. + +Lucy smiled and said, "Can I stay with you and be your friend?" + +"Of course you can," said Nibbles. + +So Lucy stayed in the cupboard with Nibbles. They played together for hours and had a lot of fun. Every day, Lucy and Nibbles shared a peaceful hug in the cupboard and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy called Jack. Jack and his family lived near an old oak tree. + +One day, Jack was walking in the woods when he heard a sound coming from the old oak tree. He stopped and listened carefully. It was a deep, sad voice crying out from the tree. + +So, Jack bravely went up to the old oak tree and asked, "Why are you crying? Can I help you?". + +The old oak tree said, "I am sad because I am sick. I need someone to help me heal". + +Jack was very brave and he wanted to help the old oak tree. So, he put his hands around the tree and said, "I believe in you. I believe you can heal". + +Suddenly, a magical sparkle of light surrounded the oak tree and it started to feel better. After a few minutes, the old oak tree was feeling stronger and healthier. + +Jack was very proud of himself. He had healed the old oak tree and made it better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maisy. Maisy loved exploring, so every day she went looking for adventure. + +One day, she found something special in the forest - a big, heavy dragon. Maisy was so excited, but the dragon looked very tired. + +Maisy asked, “What can I do to help you?†+ +The dragon said, “Please, could you help me bring this dragon home?†+ +Maisy said, “Yes! I can do that.†She grabbed the dragon, and it was so heavy! But Maisy was strong, and she kept walking. + +Along the way, the dragon told Maisy a secret - he was a magical dragon! Maisy was so excited to have a magical dragon as her new friend. + +Finally, they reached the dragon's house. Maisy put the dragon down, smiled, and said goodbye. + +The dragon thanked Maisy for helping him bring his dragon home. Maisy thought it was very kind of him, and waved goodbye as she watched him fly away. +Once upon a time there was a light elephant who lived in the jungle. He was always so happy and loved to share his joy with everyone. He played games with his friends tiger, zebra and monkey, the four of them were the best of friends. + +One day, light elephant saw the jungle stream and he wanted to share it. He asked everyone to come play in the water with him. Tiger said yes, but zebra and monkey said no. Light elephant was very sad and wondered why they couldn't all share the stream together. + +They tried to look for a solution. Tiger suggested that they should take turns playing in the stream. Light elephant was so delighted, he agreed to the plan and that day they all shared the stream together and had lots of fun. + +Light elephant was happy once again and knew that if everyone shared and worked together, anything would be possible! +Once upon a time, there was a dark pony. Even though it was dark outside, the pony was still there. One day, when the sun was setting, something special happened. The pony made a surprise! Out of the dark night sky came a bright light and when it shined on the pony, it grew antlers on its head. The pony was so happy and began to prance around. It was the most amazing thing anyone had ever seen! Everyone who saw it gasped in surprise. From then on, the dark pony was known as the magical antlered pony. +One day, Little Billy was walking through the woods with his mom. As they walked, Little Billy saw a big white acorn on the ground. He smiled, grabbed it, and showed it to his mom. + +Suddenly, his mom panicked and told him to drop the acorn. Little Billy was scared and started to cry. He didn't understand why his mom wanted him to throw away the beautiful white acorn. + +His mom explained that the white acorn was not safe. She said that inside the acorn was a bug that could hurt Little Billy. So, only after his mom promised they could find a different acorn, Little Billy let go of the white acorn and went on their way. +Once there was a little girl, named Sarah. She wasn't very sure of herself, and she rarely stepped out of her comfort zone. One day, it was a beautiful, sunny day, and Sarah decided to go to the park. As she arrived at the park, she saw some kids playing hide and seek. Sarah was a bit scared, as she was confused about whether it was a good idea to go and join them. + +Suddenly, a voice said, “Hi Sarah, don’t be scared. It’s okay to try something new, it might be fun!†+ +The voice came from an older girl, who was standing near Sarah. Sarah was unsure at first, but the older girl insisted and eventually they began to play. It was the most fun Sarah had ever had! + +Later that day, the sky changed and it started to rain. Sarah was scared that she wouldn't make it home in time. The older girl said, “Don’t worry, just trust me - we'll make it back in time!†+ +And they did. Sarah learned that day that it is ok to try something new, and that it is also important to trust in others. This will help us in life, even in bad weather! +Once upon a time, there was a princess who wanted to find her way to a special kingdom. She asked her best friend the fairy how to get there. + +"The only way to get to the kingdom," said the fairy, "is to bow your head three times in a row." + +The Princess bowed her head in agreement as a sign of gratitude. Then she set off on her journey. + +Along the way, she passed through a woody forest, a meandering river, and a lush green valley. After a long time walking she finally came to the entrance of the kingdom. When she got there, standing before the gate was a tall, fierce-looking guard. + +Upon the Princess’s arrival, the guard said, “To enter, you must bow your head three times.†The Princess was a little scared, but she knew that it must be the same fair way the fairy had told her about. So she bowed her head three times and the gates opened wide… + +Inside was the most beautiful kingdom she had ever seen. The Princess thanked her friend the fairy for guiding her there, knowing that if she hadn't followed the fairy's way, she would have never seen the wonders of the kingdom. The Princess bowed her head in a sign of gratefulness and she and the fairy lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a fox who was feeling very sad. He was feeling miserable, like he would never be happy again. + +He was walking through the woods and came upon a giant hill. At the top of the hill there was a huge pile of oats. + +The fox was shocked, he had never seen a pile this big! He decided to climb the hill and take some oats. + +When he reached the top of the hill, he heard a voice, it was a rabbit. + +The rabbit said, “If you try to take some of those oats, I’ll race you to the bottom of the hill. Whoever wins will get to keep them all!†+ +The fox was so excited, he had to win. So they raced, running as fast as they could. The fox was determined to win and eventually he did, he reached the bottom of the hill first and got to keep the oats! + +From then on, the fox was never miserable again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was three years old. She was very excited when she found out she was going to a place that had lots of other children like her, to work and teach her how to do lots of normal things. + +The little girl loved going to the place and learning with the other children, but she always thought something was just a bit off. She couldn't quite put her finger on it, but something didn't feel quite normal. + +When she asked the other children and the teachers, they all just smiled and said it was ok, that everything was just the same as always. But the little girl couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't quite right and that the other children were a bit too quiet. + +All of a sudden, the little girl was pulled away by some big grownups. One of them told her that the place she was at wasn't quite what it seemed. She was then taken away and she never saw the other children again. + +The little girl felt so sad, she wished that someone had told her earlier that the place wasn't really a place to learn and have fun, but somewhere to work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ruby. She loved going on adventures. One day, Ruby looked east and she saw something bright in the sky. She wondered what it could be? + +So Ruby packed her bag with a snack and started walking east. She was so excited to see what was at the end of her journey. After a long time walking, Ruby finally saw it in the distance - a bright, colourful rainbow. She started jumping up and down with joy. + +Ruby decided to take a break and eat her snack. She took out a crunchy apple and started to chew it. As she chewed, she looked up at the rainbow and thought about how beautiful it was. + +Ruby continued her journey and the rainbow got brighter and brighter. Suddenly, she heard the sound of laughter and saw two of her friends playing in the field. Ruby smiled and ran to join them. + +They all played together until the sun set in the east. Ruby said goodbye to her friends and went home with a smile on her face. What an exciting day she had! +Once upon a time, a parade was set to take place in the village. All the busy villagers were eager to join. But the mayor would not permit them. He insisted that it must be done in a fast way. + +The mayor warned the villagers that if they did not comply, the parade would be cancelled. The disappointed villagers were confused but still agreed to the mayor's terms. + +The next day, the villagers hurried to get ready. They completed all their preparations quickly. Everyone knew they would have to be extra fast. + +Finally, the parade began. The villagers marched quickly around the village, faster than ever. As the parade finished, all the villagers erupted in joy. They had done it - they had met the mayor's wishes! Then the mayor allowed the villagers to have their parade. +Once there lived a little boy named Jim. He was very excited one day when he saw the modern jellyfish in the sea. He ran to get a closer look, but then he suddenly started to cry. He saw that the jellyfish was caught in a fishing net and was struggling to free itself. + +Jim wanted to help the jellyfish but he was a little too small to reach it. He thought hard about what he could do, but he just wasn't strong enough. + +He started to cry even louder. His mom saw him and hurried over. She told him it was okay, she would help the jellyfish. + +But when she got to the jellyfish, it was too late. He had already died. + +Jim was very sad. He cried for a long time. He wished he could have saved the modern jellyfish, but he just wasn't able to. +Paula was playing in the sandbox with her friend, Sally. Together, they built a high tower with sand. Paula was feeling brave and she wanted to climb the tower. She still was a bit wobbly so she asked Sally to help her. Sally then grabbed a big barrel and held it steady while Paula slowly climbed up. Paula made it to the top and was standing on the top of the tower. She looked around and it made her feel dizzy. + +Suddenly, the barrel that Sally was holding slipped away and the tower started to crumble. Paula quickly climbed down and Sally ran to grab the barrel. She held it close as the tower crumbled away. + +When it was all over, Sally and Paula hugged and laughed. They were so happy that they were safe and they both agreed to never build so tall again. From that day on, they always made sure there was a steady barrel nearby to hold the sand in place. +Once, there was a small boy called Jim. Every day, Jim wanted to go outside and play. Today, Jim was really glad. He had been waiting to go outside and finally it was time. + +Jim stepped outside and pulled a toy cart behind him. He made noise with it and laughed as he ran around. As he did, the sun began to get lower in the sky. Jim realised he had been playing for a minute! + +He quickly pulled the toy cart back inside. Jim's parents were glad that he had been careful. They hugged him and told him he had been very good. + +Jim was happy that he had stayed safe and had had a fun time. He was glad the day was over and smiled as he went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a generous mommy who loved to bake cakes for her three children. Every day, the children would think about which cake would appear that day - chocolate, vanilla or strawberry? + +Today, the mommy had a surprise for her children. She took out three big pieces of cake and put one in front of each child. Confused, the children looked up at the mommy with curious eyes. + +The mommy smiled and said, “Today is a special day. You can all have two pieces of cake!†+ +The children were so surprised and so happy! They thought about how generous their mommy was and they thanked her with hugs. + +They then enjoyed their two cakes and thought about how lucky they were to have the best mommy ever. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a beetle and a cat. The beetle was very small and the cat was very big. They loved to explore together and were always going on great adventures in the forest. + +One day, they came out of the forest and saw a shiny stone on the ground. It was a great stone and they wanted to take it home. The cat said to the beetle, “Let’s take this stone home! We should share it!†+ +But the beetle said, “No! I want it for myself!†The cat got angry and said, â€��If you don’t share, I won’t be your friend anymore!†+ +The beetle thought about it and realized it wasn’t fair not to share. So finally, the beetle said, “Okay! We can share the great stone.†The cat smiled and said, “Great! Let’s go home!†+ +The beetle and the cat went home and shared the great stone. From then on, they were always great friends and went on many more adventures together. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She liked to explore the world around her. One day Ella was walking in the woods and she saw something special. It was a muffin! Ella recognized it right away. She was very happy and ran to it. + +However, something was not quite right. The muffin was slowly spinning in circles! Ella knew she had to be careful or she would get dizzy. She inched closer with caution and eventually the muffin stopped spinning. That's when Ella recognized that the muffin was still really warm from being in the sun. She smiled and grabbed it and ate the whole muffin - yum! + +Ella was so happy to have found the special muffin. She felt so proud and picked some wildflowers to take home with her. What a wonderful day she had! +Once there was a small bunny who was playing in the garden. Suddenly he heard a strange noise coming from the house. His ears perked up as he hopped towards the house. He noticed his friend the mouse came out from underneath the couch. The mouse was disturbed and running away from something inside. + +The little bunny bravely hopped inside, eager to find out what was wrong. As he hopped closer to the couch, he saw something very scary. It was a big mean cat! The cat had been sleeping underneath the couch and the mouse had disturbed it. + +The bunny was so small and scared that he could not find a way to escape. The cat saw him, jumped up and chased him. Before he knew it, the bunny was out of the house, running as fast as he could. Unfortunately, the cat was faster and caught the little bunny. + +The bunny sadly ended his life, disturbed by the mean cat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very brave. He wanted to explore the big hall. When he got there, it was amazing! He saw so many cool things he had never seen before. + +The boy felt so brave, that he decided to keep exploring and see what else he could find. He went up and down the hall until he came to the end. Suddenly, something terrible happened. The hall was not like the boy expected. He heard a loud noise and when he looked, he saw a big snake! + +The boy was so scared of the snake that he screamed for help. No one heard him, so he started to run away. As he ran, he looked back and saw the snake hissing, getting ready to come after him. + +The boy was so scared that he couldn't move. He just kept telling himself it will all be ok. But nothing could stop the snake. The snake hissed again and the boy felt a big pain running through his body. + +The boy never made it out of the hall. It was the end - a bad ending to the boy's amazing journey. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Chloe. One day, she was feeling very adventurous. + +She looked around and saw a mushroom growing in the grass. She bent down and said to the mushroom, "Hello! I'm Chloe, what's your name?" + +The mushroom replied, "I don't have a name, but you can call me Mushroom!" + +Chloe was so excited. She smiled and asked Mushroom if she could pour some water on its head. + +Mushroom agreed, so Chloe picked up the nearest jug and poured the water gently over the mushroom. + +Mushroom thanked Chloe and said it felt very refreshed. + +Chloe said goodbye to her new friend and went on her way. From then on, she was always very adventurous. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The older brother was called Tom and the younger brother was Tim. Tom was a careful and responsible brother. Every day, Tom prepared for something important. He took a piece of paper and a pencil and wrote lists of things he needed to do. + +Tim, on the other hand, was usually lazy. He rarely prepared for anything, and usually just sat around playing. + +One day, Tom had prepared an amazing surprise for Tim. He spent the entire morning preparing a special cactus with some tight cloth around it. When Tim saw the cactus, he was very excited. + +But before they could enjoy their gift, something bad happened. Tim bumped into the cactus and knocked it over! He hadn't been prepared for the surprise and broke it. + +Tom was disappointed, but he saw something in this lesson. He told Tim that it's important to be prepared for things, or else something bad might happen. Tim understood, and from then on he prepared for important things just like his brother did. + +The two enjoyed the rest of their day, and the moral from Tom's story stayed with Tim for the rest of his life. +Chloe was a very curious girl. She was three years old and exploring her house. Today, she felt brave and decided to venture into the closet. + +As she opened the door she saw something green. It was a hammer! She carefully held it in her hands. It felt heavy, but she was determined to remain strong. Chloe walked towards her dad, who was reading a book. + +Chloe asked, "what is this?" Her Dad smiled and said, "It's a hammer, sweetheart." Chloe looked at the hammer and said "I can use it?" + +Her Dad replied, "Of course, let's try something. I need you to hold this hammer and hit this nail." Chloe was so excited. She did exactly what her Dad said and hit the nail. She felt so proud of herself. + +On the other side of the room, her Dad smiled and said "Look Chloe, you did it!" Chloe looked around and saw a beautiful green chair. She realized that her Dad was building it the entire time! She was so surprised! + +Chloe ran to the chair and hugged it. She thanked her Dad for giving her the opportunity to use the hammer. From that day on, Chloe remained curious about the power of tools. +Once there was a cat named Puss. He was a very lonely cat. Everywhere he went he saw cats with friends, but he just sat alone. One day, he noticed a sign that said "Write to a Friend". +Puss was excited and grabbed a pen and paper. He wrote a letter that said "Hello, I'm Puss. I'm a lonely cat and I'm looking for a friend. Please write back". + +He felt much better afterwards and put his letter in the mail. + +Time passed and soon Puss received an answer. It said "Hi Puss, my name is Kiki. I'm also a lonely cat and I'd love to be friends! Let's meet!". + +Puss was so happy to have found a friend. They agreed to meet at the park and soon became best friends! Now Puss had someone to hang out with and was no longer lonely. +John was a very patient boy. He wanted to help his mom with her chores around the house. One day, his mother asked him to support the cabinet in the corner of the room. + +"Can you hold the cabinet for me, John?" his mother asked. + +"Yes, mom!" John said with a smile. He held the cabinet steady and strong while his mother worked to adjust it. + +"Thank you for your help, John!" his mother said. + +John was happy that he could support his mom. He felt proud to show how patient he was. His mother was proud too. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Tina. She was very cheerful and always had a smile on her face. + +One day, Tina went for a walk in the park. When she got there she saw her friend Ken. + +They said hello to each other and had a nice time playing in the park. + +When it was time to go home, Tina asked Ken if he wanted to come to her house for dinner. Ken said yes and they both went to Tina's house. + +When they arrived, Tina's mom was in the kitchen cooking something special. It smelled really delicious. Tina and Ken looked inside the oven and saw what mummy was cooking. It was a yummy cake. + +Tina and Ken were so excited. They both spoke in a very cheerful way and thanked mummy for the yummy cake. + +Mummy said they were welcome and told them to wash their hands before they ate the cake. Everyone was very happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was very playful and liked to skip around in the park. One day, while she was skipping, she saw a witch walking in the park. Jane was so surprised to see a witch that she stopped to take a closer look. + +The witch said, "Hey little girl, why don't you come and skip with me?". Jane was so excited to skip with the witch and she was about to follow her when the witch suddenly changed into something very scary. + +Jane started to run away but the witch was too fast. She grabbed Jane and said, "Now you will never skip again!". Jane closed her eyes and the witch flew away with her in her arms. Jane was never seen again and she never got to skip again. +Once there were two best friends, John and Bob. They were so excited as they had made a brilliant raft. + +John asked Bob,"Will you come with me on the raft?" + +Bob replied, "Yes, of course I will!" + +They went down to the river with their raft and put it in the water. It was so much fun. They couldn't take their minds off the raft, as they paddled along the river. + +John shouted, "Look Bob! That's a squirrel!" + +"Wow, it looks brilliant!" said Bob. + +They spent all afternoon together, enjoying their raft. By the time they got back home, they were tired but happy. They had had the best day! +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Nancy. Nancy was always very careful. She never wanted to get hurt. + +One day, Nancy was playing with her toy. She was having so much fun, she didn't notice that the toy started to rot. It smelled very bad. Nancy got a big shock. She put her hands on her stomach and cried. + +Nancy knew she had to be careful. She tried her best not to get sick, but eventually it was too late. Nancy's stomach felt very sore and soon she was very sick. + +Nancy's mom came to her and said, "Nancy, honey, why didn't you take more care?" But it was too late, and Nancy was so sick the doctor couldn't make her better. Nancy's mom was very sad, and soon poor Nancy died. + +This is a lesson to everyone: always be careful! +Once there was a little seed that wanted to grow. The seed was feeling very lonely, all by itself in the ground. + +So the seed sent out roots to search for water and nutrients. It also sent out stems that reached towards the sky. + +Soon, it started to grow bigger and bigger. It grew leaves, and even yellow flowers. + +One day, it found some hay to play in. It was so happy that it now had a special place to hide. + +The seed kept growing and eventually it became a big and strong tree. Now it was no longer lonely, it had its hay to play in and other friends nearby. +A little girl named Jane was walking through the field with her mom. Suddenly, Jane saw something graceful on the ground. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it was an earthworm. Jane was so excited that she wanted to pull it up to look at it. + +Her mom said, "Be careful, Jane. You need to be gentle with the earthworm." + +Jane nodded and carefully placed her fingers under the earthworm's body. She gently pulled and the earthworm came up gracefully from the mud. + +Jane was amazed at how graceful the earthworm was as it wriggled around in her fingers. Jane said, "Look mom, I pulled it up!" + +Her mom smiled at her and said, "Yes, you did! Now be careful and put the worm back in the earth so he can go home." + +Jane carefully placed the earthworm back down in the mud and watched as it gracefully wriggled its way back into the earth. +Once there was an olive tree. It was tall, quiet, and happy. It liked to stand in the sun, and daydream. One day, a little girl named Jenny came to play near the tree. She was three years old. + +Jenny was curious about the tree, and she asked the tree if it could understand her. Surprisingly, the olive tree nodded. Jenny was so excited and asked the tree many things. The olive tree listened carefully and answered her each time. + +The olive tree asked Jenny if she would like some of its olives. Jenny happily said yes, and soon had many olives to eat. The two of them played together all day, until it was time for Jenny to go home. She thanked the olive tree for understanding her, and promised to come visit again soon. + +The olive tree smiled at the thought of Jenny again, and stood back in the sun. It was happy and content, and returned to its quiet daydream. +Once there was a bad bug. He was walking around in the woods. He stopped and paused to look at a pretty flower. But then he saw a big insect. He was so scared and he ran away. He had to hide under a big rock to feel safe. When he peered out the big insect was gone. He was so happy and came out from under the rock. He was very careful not to take any bad paths. He saw a lot of lovely flowers, and a lot of other beautiful things. From then on he was careful to stay away from bad bugs. He was so happy and he never had to worry again. +There were two friends, John and Bob. They wanted to have a victory, but it was going to be difficult. + +John thought of a plan. He said, "Let's try stirring the pot. That will be exciting!" So, they stirred and stirred the pot. + +After a few minutes, something amazing happened. They had found a lot of money in the pot! John and Bob were so happy. They had achieved their victory. + +But then, Bob realized the money was too expensive to take. They were sad and defeated, and had to put all the money back in the pot. They had no victory after all. +Mia and her dad were in the garage. "What are we going to do today, Dad?" asked Mia. + +"Today, I'm going to teach you something special," Dad said, feeling proud. + +Mia smiled. He showed her a big bucket of water. He said, "I'm going to show you how to pinch the water. It's fun!" + +Mia was excited. She started pinching the water with her hands. Dad helped her, showing her how to make a cupped shape with her hands to hold the water. With a little practice, she got better and better. + +Dad smiled. He felt proud. "Good job, Mia!" he said. + +Mia smiled back and kept pinching the water. She loved it. +Once there was a man who loved to whistle. Every day he would whistle as he walked down the street. One day, he was walking past a cell and he heard something terrible coming from inside. He stopped, and he could hear a child crying. The man felt very sad, so he decided to whistle for the child. He hoped that the child inside the cell could hear him. Sure enough, the crying stopped, and the man heard a little voice whistling back. The man smiled and kept whistling, and the little voice kept whistling back. The man was so happy that he could make the little one feel better. He was so glad that he could offer something special to the little one. He kept on whistling until he went out of hearing range. The man was so glad that he could make the little one feel better. +One day, Sam was walking along the beach. He saw something on the sand that sparkled in the sunlight. Sam was curious, so he bent down and carefully picked it up. It was an orange chain. Sam was mesmerised; it was so beautiful! + +Sam looked up to the sky and then he saw a seagull flying in the sky. He followed the bird's path with his eyes and he saw a rainbow! He was so excited! He smiled and gazed in wonder. + +Suddenly, Sam heard a gentle voice. It belonged to an old lady who was standing next to him. She asked, "What do you have in your hand, young man?" + +Sam held up the chain and said, "It's an orange chain! I found it on the beach and I love it." + +The old lady smiled and said, "It looks like you found a treasure! You should keep it safe." + +And so, Sam kept the orange chain close to him and he never forgot the special day of finding his treasure on the beach. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mill. She was very sad because she had to sort everything in her room. Every day she had to sort her toys, her books and all her special things. + +She was sad when she saw all the piles of things she had to put away. But then one day, her mom came up with a special game. She suggested they sort the things as fast as they could. Mill loved this game. + +Now she didn't feel so sad when it was time to sort. Mill and her mom raced back and forth, picking up things, sorting and putting them away. Mill got so excited that the time flew by. + +Soon, all Mill's things were put away in their special places. Mill smiled, feeling proud of her sorting skills. She knew that next time sorting wouldn't be so sad. +There was a lake near the village. One day, two children went to the lake. One of them was Tom, who was three years old. The other was his older sister, Ann. + +Ann said to Tom, "Come on, let's go swimming in the lake!" + +Tom was very excited and he said, "Yes!" + +The two of them started splashing in the water. Ann used a long line to catch some fish and Tom swam around happily. + +Suddenly, Ann felt something tugging at the line she was holding. She pulled and pulled until she pulled a big fish out of the water. + +She said, "Look, Tom! I caught a big fish!" + +Tom was impressed and said, "Wow, that's so cool." + +Ann smiled and said, "Let's take it home and cook it. It will be sweet and delicious!" + +So, the two of them took the fish home, cooked it, and enjoyed the delicious, sweet meal. +Once upon a time there was a spirit that lived in a barrel. She was very lonely and always wanted to find someone to talk to. + +One day the spirit had an idea. She heard about a magical creature that lived near her barrel. She decided that if she go and speak to it, her lonely days would come to an end. + +The spirit crept out of her barrel and searched for the creature. She eventually found it and made sure to keep a safe distance. The creature greeted the spirit, "Greetings dear spirit. What brings you here today?" + +The spirit was so nervous that her voice shook, "I just wanted to talk to someone." The creature was very welcoming and the two talked for a long time. + +The spirit was having so much fun that she forgot to pay attention to her surroundings. Suddenly, a giant tree came crashing down, almost crushing them both. The spirit and the creature jumped out of the way in time to prevent the barrel from being crushed. + +The spirit was filled with so much guilt that she avoided the creature and ran back to her barrel. But the creature followed her and reminded her that they both worked together to prevent the barrel from being crushed. + +The spirit was so thankful that she had formed a new friendship, and the spirit and the creature talked all the time. They even stayed close friends for many, many years, never once again feeling lonely or guilty. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was always wild and had a special dress that she loved to wear. One summer day she decided to take her dress down to the river and run wild. She forgot to take a hat and her sunscreen and she ended up getting too wild and she stayed too long in the sun. + +When she came home, her dress was all covered in mud, and she was very red from the time spent out in the sun. Her mom saw her and said, "Oh no, how could you be so wild when I told you to be careful?" + +The girl was so embarrassed and said, "I'm sorry, I regret not taking my hat and sunscreen." Her mom smiled, and said, "It's okay, but next time I want you to be more careful. No more running wild in the sun." + +The girl agreed, and now every time she wears her dress, she remembers to be careful and take care of herself in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella who really loved to ride. She especially loved riding on horses! + +One day, Bella was invited to a farm by her teacher. As she walked onto the farm, she saw a big, brown horse who was beckoning her to come closer. She knew that the horse wanted her to ride it, so Bella patted the horse's side and hopped onto its back. + +Bella was so excited as she rode the horse around the farm. She closed her eyes and felt the wind on her face and at that moment she gained a little bit of wisdom. + +After enjoying the ride, Bella and the horse stopped at the farmer's house for a snack. The farmer offered her a delicious apple and Bella couldn't help but to smile. Together, she and the horse ate the apple, and she promised to ride him again soon. +Once there was a small pig who was very scared. She lived in a farm and it was always a peaceful place. But one day she heard a loud sound. She looked around and saw a large monster coming for her. It had sharp claws and big eyes, and it was scaring the small pig. + +She ran away as fast as she could, but the monster was too strong and too fast. The monster lifted her up in his claws and took her away. The poor pig squealed and squirmed but the monster held her tight. + +The monster carried her far away until she couldn't see the farm anymore. Now she was all alone in the dark forest. The small pig cried, wishing she had a chance to make her escape. But no one was around to save her. + +The small pig thought she was lost forever, until she heard someone call her name. It was the farmer who owned the farm. He had followed the monster and he said he would help the small pig. But it was too late. The monster was too strong and he didn't have the will to fight it. + +The farmer sadly watched as the monster flew away with the small pig. He wished he could have done something, but the monster had been too fast. The small pig was never seen again, leaving the farmer feeling scared and alone. +Once there was a little duck. He was worried because he had to fit into a small pond. He walked and walked until finally he came to a big, deep pond. He was so excited! He hopped into the pond and found that he fit just right. + +Suddenly he heard a loud quack! He was so surprised to find another duck in the pond. He worried he would have to leave the pond, but the other duck said, "There's plenty of room in this pond for both of us". + +The two ducks were soon friends, and they enjoyed swimming and playing in the pond all day long. They were so happy that they both fit in the same pond. It was a happy surprise for both of them! +One day, a lady was getting ready. She wanted to look modern. She put on a nice dress and some shoes. She put her hair up into a fancy style. The lady was ready to go! + +Next, she went to the kitchen. She prepared dinner for herself. She cooked some chicken and put it on a plate. Then, she put some vegetables and a salad on the plate. The dinner was ready. + +When dinner was done, the lady sat down and ate. She enjoyed her modern dinner. She was happy to have prepared such an delicious dinner for herself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to design things. One day she decided to design a very special bow. She collected branches, strings and colorful ribbons and began to design the bow. + +When it was finished, she was so proud of her work. But when she showed it to her mommy, her mommy said it was too spicy! She thought it was too bright and too much. + +The little girl felt teary and said, "But Mommy, I designed it all by myself!" Her mommy thought for a moment before giving her daughter a hug. She said, "It's beautiful, darling. Why don't we tone it down a bit?" + +The little girl and her mommy worked together to tone down the bow, making it a perfect combination of bright colours and fun for the little girl to wear. From then on, the little girl was proud of her design! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to drive her mommy's car. One day, when her mommy was not looking, she got into her mommy's car and started to drive it. The girl was so excited to be driving and she smiled and drove very fast! + +Suddenly, she noticed a swan in the road. She wanted to drive around it but the swan was too cute and friendly, so the girl decided to stop and pet the swan. When she got out of the car, the girl realized that she had climbed into the wrong mommy's car! + +The girl was very embarrassed and scared. But she learned an important lesson that day. she learned to always ask for permission before she took someone else's things. It was a valuable lesson, one which she will never forget! +One day, Sue woke up to find that it was her birthday. She was so excited because she was going to be 3 years old! + +Sue's family passed around a big, yummy cake. Everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to Sue. + +Afterwards, Sue opened her presents. She received some famous toys from her family - a big teddy bear and a bright, shiny ball. Sue was happy to be three and have so many fun things to play with. + +After lunch, Sue's family took her to a famous park nearby. They passed through a gate and Sue and her family walked around, looking at all of the exciting things. Sue saw some animals, a big fountain and some slides. Sue had so much fun and wasn't ready to leave when it was time to go. + +Sue's family took her home and gave her one last present - a fluffy puppy! Sue was so happy, she hugged everyone and thanked them for such a wonderful birthday. + +She knew that her 3rd birthday was going to be the best one yet. +Once upon a time, there was a small yellow duck. Every day, the yellow duck would take a path near his house. He always wondered what was at the end of the path, but he was too scared to find out. + +One day, the yellow duck decided to finally go to the end of the path. As he went, he saw amazing, exciting things. This included flowers, trees, and a bright, yellow sun. He was so happy! + +Finally, after walking the path for what seemed like forever, the yellow duck reached a pond. His heart filled with joy as he saw so many other ducks, swimming in the pond. He had reached the end of the path, and it included so many wonderful, exciting things. +Once there was a little girl who was very hungry. She looked around but there was nothing to eat. + +Then, she saw a grocery store across the street and she had an idea. She decided to raise her hand and ask the store if she could have something to eat. + +But the store was closed and nobody came. The little girl was getting very hungry and sad. + +Then, she saw a kind woman walking by. She walked up to her and raised her hand again. + +The woman smiled and said, "I see you are very hungry. Let's go to the store and get some groceries for you." + +The little girl was so happy she smiled and jumped up and down. + +The kind woman took her to the store and bought her some food. The little girl thanked her and started eating right away. + +The kind woman had made the little girl very happy. +Billy and Zack were good friends. They had lots of fun together and played together every day. One day, they decided to do something different and go for a swim. Billy and Zack were happy and the water felt really good. + +But they didn't know that the water was too cold. Suddenly, Billy started to shiver and he couldn't fit. He was so cold that he started to cry. Zack wanted to help his friend, so he split the water with his hands to make it warmer. + +Steam filled the air, and soon the water felt warm. Billy stopped crying, but then a big wave came. It split Billy and Zack apart, and they were too scared to move. The wave took them far away from each other and no matter how hard they looked, they couldn't find each other again. + +Sadly, Billy and Zack could never be together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. He was very curious, so one day he asked his mom what a jellyfish looked like. His mom laughed and said, “You’ll find out soon enough, but why don’t you go ask your dad? I’m sure he’ll be reliable and tell you all about them.†Sam was so excited that he ran to find his dad and asked him the same question. His dad said, “Ah, jellyfish are so amazing! They are like a beautiful umbrella floating in the sea.†+ +The next day, Sam wanted to go to the beach, but his mom said he wasn’t allowed to swim yet. He was embarrassed because his friend were all swimming and he couldn’t, but his mom said it would be ok. + +When they finally arrived at the beach, Sam was in awe. The water was full of jellyfish! He ran to his dad and hugged him. He was so glad that his hdad was reliable and told him all about jellyfish. Sam spent the rest of the day watching and admiring the jellyfish, happy and content. +Tommy was a 3 year old boy who was very curious. One day he asked his mother why he had to do an exam. + +His mother said, “My son, exams are to help you grow and become fit for the future.†She could see Tommy was not very happy to hear her answer. + +So, to cheer him up, his mother said, “Come on, let’s go for a walk and leave the exam out of our minds for now.†They both went out for a walk and soon Tommy forgot all about the exam. + +But the day of the exam came and Tommy was very scared. He wanted to leave it all behind and go back to playing with his toys. But his mother encouraged him and said, “Tommy, courage is what makes us fit. You can do it.†+ +Tommy felt strength. He went to the exam and did his best. At the end of the day he was very happy with the results. + +The moral of the story: By facing our fears and having courage, we can become stronger and fit for the future. +Teddy had a trail in the park. He liked it because it was very exciting. He hopped, skipped, and ran as far as he could down the trail. One day, he ran and ran until he was so embarrassed. He forgot to look where he was running and he ran right into a lake! He was so embarrassed that he quickly got out of the lake and ran home. He hugged his mum and she said he had been very brave. Teddy was happy and he promised not to run into the lake again. +Ruby was a 3 year old curious girl who loved to learn new things. She was very excited when Mommy took her to the park. She especially liked to look at the rocks and touch them. She found a special one with stripes and held it tightly. +Mommy helped Ruby learn how to make herself comfortable on the bench. It wasn't too hard. She liked the feel of the bench and the warm sun. +Together they looked around and counted the rocks they could find. Ruby was so happy to learn something new. She carried her special rock to the car when they had to leave. Now Ruby could learn more about rocks at home. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and very curious. One day, she found some cardboard in her garden. + +'What is it?' she asked herself. + +Jane picked it up and opened it. Inside was an ordinary object. She was surprised when it made a funny noise. She looked closely at it and saw that it was sneezing! + +'What is it?' she asked her mother. + +Her mother smiled. 'It's a toy. It's called a sneezing puppet.' + +Jane was delighted. She hugged the puppet and thanked her mother. Then, she and her puppet ran off to play with her other toys. From that day forward, the sneezing puppet was always with her, and it helped make all of her days a little more ordinary and a little bit more magical. +Andy and his mum were out shopping. They were looking for something special and Andy's mum said they should try the new restaurant. + +When they arrived, Andy couldn't believe how big the restaurant was. His mum took him to a table and quickly a waiter zipped up to them with the menu. + +Andy's eyes widened when he saw the menu. He could get anything he wanted! He chose a big orange juice, a delicious ice cream and some french fries for a snack. + +Mum and Andy both enjoyed their new lunch and promised to come back soon. They thanked the waiter for zipping up to their table and then zipped away to explore the rest of the shops. +Once there was a young boy who had very hairy ears. He was embarrassed by his hairy ears and wanted them to be different. One day he saw a special hat that had funny ears on it. He went to the store and asked for it. + +The hat was blue and very soft. He wore it on his head, but it was a bit too big. The store keeper said he could keep it and he was happy. + +Every day the young boy put on the hat and it made him feel funny and brave. Everywhere he went people would stop and smile at the funny hat with the funny ears. + +The young boy started to take care of his hat. He would brush it everyday and slept on it at night. He would wear it all over the place - even to bed! + +The young boy was so proud of his hat. Everywhere he went people would smile and talk about how cool it was. He even forgot all about his hairy ears! +One day, there was a little boy. He had a long jacket and he liked it very much. He went for a walk one day and it was raining. He walked for a long time, and the rain got bigger and bigger. His jacket was soaked by the rain. + +Suddenly, the little boy heard a big noise. It was a thunderstorm. He was scared and started to run back. But then, he realized that his long jacket was so heavy because it was full of water. He couldn't move his arms fast enough and he slipped. + +The little boy hurt himself very badly. He knew he couldn't walk back home with his long, soaked jacket. So, he decided to look for shelter. But there was nowhere to hide and he was very cold. He shivered with cold until morning and then he walked home. Unfortunately, the little boy was badly hurt and he never wore his long jacket again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Lydia. Tom and Lydia liked to play together and were always looking for fun things to do. + +One day, when they were together, Tom said, "Let's have a contest to see who can draw the best pattern!" Lydia loved patterns and her face lit up. She said, "Let's do it!" + +Tom and Lydia got busy drawing patterns. After they finished, they looked at each other's creations. Lydia smiled and said hers was the best. Tom disagreed. + +They had to decide who would win the contest. Lydia said, "Let's have a healthy snack break and then we can choose who did the best pattern." + +Tom and Lydia took a break and ate their tasty treats. After they finished their snack, they came back to look at the patterns again. This time, Tom said his was the best pattern! + +Lydia was sad because she thought her's was the best pattern. Tom thought about it for a minute and then said, "You know what, Lydia you should win. You drew the most beautiful pattern!" + +Lydia was so happy that she won the contest and hugged Tom tightly. They both smiled and enjoyed the healthy snack break together! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was only three years old. She loved to go on adventures. + +One day, Lily's mommy said, "Today, let's go to the park!" Lily was so excited she clapped her hands. + +They went to the park and had a great time playing. But one thing puzzled Lily: she could hear a funny noise coming from the bushes. + +She leaned in closely and listened carefully. To her surprise, there was a little squirrel hiding in the bush. The squirrel said, "Who are you? I haven't seen you here yet!" Lily giggled and said, "I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The squirrel replied, "My name is Spicy. I'm here looking for some spicy little nuts. Would you like to help me?" Lily said, "Yes!" + +They both went around the park, listening for sounds of nuts. Soon, they found a tree with lots of very spicy nuts. They collected them all and shared them out. + +Lily and Spicy had such a great time, and they became friends. Lily knew she would always remember her spicy adventures with Spicy! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy said, "Baby, I'm going to the store. Would you please be very thoughtful and bring me my player?" + +Baby nodded and ran off to get the player. He found the player on a shelf and carefully brought it back to Mommy. + +Mommy was very pleased to see the player. She hugged Baby and said, "That was very thoughtful of you. Thank you for bringing me my player!" + +Baby smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, two friends were walking down the street. They were talking and having fun until something came into their sight. It was a big, scary monster! The monster was so scary that the two little friends ran and hid in a cave. + +The monster followed them and said: "Give me all your toys! If you don't, I'll steal them". The two little friends were afraid and started crying. + +But suddenly, yesterday's hero came to the rescue. He was brave and strong and said: "No! You won't steal our toys!" He saw that the monster was scared, so he chased it away. + +The two little friends were so happy and hugged each other. With their hero's help, they were safe once more. +Once there was a boy named Max who loved to go for walks with his parents. One day, his parents decided it was time for Max to learn to get places on his own. Even though he was a little bit scared, Max was really excited to go on his own and he packed a bag with all the things he would need. + +Max was feeling a bit lazy and he didn't really want to walk, so he decided to take the bus. He rode the bus for a long time and eventually he arrived at his destination. + +When Max got off the bus he looked around, but he couldn't find his bag anywhere! He was so sad and he started to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind stranger came up to him. The stranger asked Max if he had been a bit lazy and forgotten to bring his bag off the bus. Max had to admit that he had been a bit lazy and he hadn't remembered to bring his bag off the bus. + +The stranger smiled kindly, gave Max his bag and said, "Being a little lazy is okay, but it's important to remember the things you need and not to leave them behind." + +Max thanked the stranger, put his bag back on his shoulder and went off to explore. He had learned a valuable lesson, and he never forgot to take his bag off the bus again! +Once upon a time, there was a big boat that wanted to sail. He was all ready to go, but he needed a place to sail to. He saw a big, green field and thought it looked like a perfect place. The boat was so excited to get sailing, so he set sail. + +He sailed through the open field and felt the wind in his sails. The waves of the wind made them go higher and higher. He even had time to look around and see the big, tall trees and the little flowers growing in the field. + +He traveled for a long time and soon the sun began to set. The boat was tired from all his sailing, so he decided to stop and rest. He pulled anchor and made a cozy spot in the middle of the field. He was happy to be ready to sail in the morning. + +The next morning, the boat shook off the sleep and was ready for adventure. He set sail again, exploring all of the places the field had to offer. He flew with the wind and swam with the waves until he eventually sailed away from the field. + +The boat was so sad to go, but he knew that he was ready for new sailing adventures. And so the boat sailed away, only to return to the field someday. +The girl was very excited. She had a new wardrobe in her bedroom. She liked exploring it and opening the doors to look inside. She was so excited she ran around, throwing things out of it. Suddenly, her favorite toy disappeared. She searched everywhere, but it was nowhere to be seen. She felt so sad and tears rolled down her cheeks. + +Then her mom came in and said, "Don't worry, let's look together." They searched all around in the new wardrobe, but it was gone. Then mom said, "Maybe it fell behind the wardrobe. Let me move it and check." When mom moved the wardrobe, the girl's toy was there, hiding from her. She was so happy, she hugged her toy, taking care not to let it disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a family of birds who lived in a tree near a big city. One day, the family decided to decorate the tree for the upcoming season. They gathered different kinds of colourful feathers, but the father bird wanted more for their tree. + +He thought about the city's underground, where there were lots of treasures. He wanted to bring some of that underground to his tree. He asked his two children to go explore it. + +The two little birds were excited but also scared. Before they left, the father said: “Be competitive, but also be careful. Never forget to help each other. That's the best way to reach the place where the most beautiful things are.'' + +The two birds were really curious and didn't waste any time. After looking around, they found many beautiful and shiny treasures. They grabbed what they could carry and came back home. + +When they showed the father, he was very proud of them. The family worked together to decorate the tree and it was more beautiful than ever. The moral of the story is that when we join forces we can always get more than when we are alone. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane had a new dress that she really liked to wear. It was pretty and colorful. She loved it very much and wore it wherever she went. + +One day, Jane was walking to the store when she met a friend. Her friend had a very long inchworm. Jane thought it was very cool and wanted to wear it so everyone at the store could see it. + +The inchworm was too long to put on, so Jane just wrapped it around her neck. It was loud and colorful, and people stared and smiled when they saw it. Jane liked the attention and wore the inchworm proudly. + +She wore it in the store and all the way home. She had so much fun with the inchworm that she decided to keep it as a pet. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious luxury fish that loved to hang around it's ponds. One day, it was tempted to leave and explore far away lands. But it soon realised that its pond was really the best place for it to be, as so many wonderful things were around it. + +The fish soon found that the things that it hung around with were more valuable than the far-away lands. It realised that it was lucky to have its friends - as friends can bring more joy than anything else. + +The mysterious luxury fish learned a valuable lesson and spend the rest of its days happily hanging around its pond, grateful for is friends and the wonderful things around it. It soon forgot the temptation of exploring the far away lands, and shared the valuable lesson with all its fishy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. One day, when she was out for a walk with her mom, Lucy spotted something special. She saw a bright pink door. She asked her mom if she could enter. Her mom said yes, so Lucy opened the door and went inside. What she saw inside was a surprise. + +The room was filled with lots of kinds of sandwiches. Lucy smiled as she looked around - there was a sandwich for every type of food she liked. She was so excited, she almost forgot why she was there. But then her mom reminded her - it was time for a snack! Lucy chose a yummy cheese sandwich and ate it. + +When she was finished, Lucy thanked her mom and they left the special room. Lucy felt so happy and thankful to have been able to enter and eat such a kind sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sara. She liked to do all sorts of fun things, like play with her dolls and blocks and swing on the swing set in her backyard. + +One day, Sara's mother was talking on her telephone. Her voice was harsh as she spoke to the person on the other end of the line. Sara wanted to know who she was talking to, but she was too scared to ask. + +When her mother finished talking, she hung up the telephone and gave Sara a hug. She told her that her grandmother was on the telephone, and that she loved her very much. Sara was so happy and hugged her mom back. + +Do you know who else loves you? Her mother asked. Sara shook her head. + +I do! her mom said, smiling. Sara smiled too, and hugged her mom again. +Once upon a time, there was a sad rabbit. It was a gloomy day, and the rabbit didn't have anyone to play with. He felt all alone. + +He sniffled and looked around him. He saw a butterfly in a nearby tree and asked, "Will you play with me?" + +The butterfly just kept flitting around the branches, not paying much attention to him. The rabbit looked sad and lonely again. + +Just then, he saw a little boy walking by. The rabbit hailed, "Hello! Will you play with me?" But the boy just said, "No thank you," and scampered away. + +Just then, the rabbit had an idea. He put out his two paws and balanced his whole body on them. He looked up at the butterfly and said, "Look! I'm balancing!" + +The butterfly was so impressed that it started fluttering around the rabbit in excitement. The rabbit was so happy that he smiled and started to do a handstand (with his hands!). + +The butterfly and the rabbit had lots of fun that day. The sun came out and it wasn't so gloomy anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an old factory. All the workers were busy making special things the whole day. Every night they all went home, but one day they did not come back. + +The factory looked very sad and empty. Everyone was worried that something bad had happened and that the factory was closed forever. + +But one day there was a surprise. The workers returned, not in their usual way but in a very big way. There were more workers, lots more machines and bigger tools! Everyone was so happy that the factory was now full of life. + +The old factory was better than ever before. Everyone was happy to have the factory back in their lives again! +Once there was a little girl called Amy who was very sick. Her mommy had taken her to the doctor to find out what was wrong. + +"I'm scared," said Amy. + +"It's ok," her mommy said. "The doctor will help us." + +When they reached the doctor's office, the doctor looked Amy carefully. + +"There is something wrong with Amy," the doctor said. "But I am not sure what it is. It's something unknown." + +The doctor asked Amy's mommy to lend him some money so he could do some tests to find out what was wrong with Amy. + +"Of course," her mommy said. + +The doctor did some tests and eventually found out what was wrong with Amy. + +"Amy has a cold," the doctor said. + +Amy's mommy was so relieved. She thanked the doctor and paid him for his help. + +"You're welcome," said the doctor. + +With the help of the doctor, Amy soon got better and she was so happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Jack. They both loved to play with clay. One day Max wanted to build a tower, but Jack wanted to make a sculpture. Max said no and Jack got mad. Suddenly they heard crying and they saw a weak cat looking sad. They went over to help the cat. Max said they could each have a special job. Max decided to give the cat food and Jack decided to pet the cat so it would feel better. The cat soon stopped crying and they all began to enjoy playing with the clay together. They built a tower, a sculpture and lots of other fun things with their clay. The cat purred contentedly and eventually fell asleep next to Max and Jack. In the end they all enjoyed playing with the clay and were very happy! +Once upon a time there was a cute little puppy. He wanted to sniff everything around him, so he followed his nose wherever it took him. His nose took him to the brink of a pond and the puppy wanted to explore. He saw a nice looking lotion that was sparkling in the sun. He thought it was so special that he wanted to take it. He wagged his tail as he put it his mouth. + +But when he started to walk away with the lotion, it began to burn his throat. He started to cough and yelped in pain. He learnt a valuable lesson that day. Always make sure that you know what things are before you follow your instincts! +Once there was a small boy who lived with his mother. He was very lucky because his mother would supply him with all he needed. She would bring home food from the market, and he had a warm bed to sleep in each night. He was full of energy and loved to explore the world around him. + +One day he went for a walk with his mother. She pointed out a small stream and told him to look closely at the fish swimming in the water. He peered in and saw many tiny fish. + +Another day his mother took him to the park. He ran around, exploring all the different smells and colors. After a while, his mother gave him a small snack. He was quite full but he smiled and thanked his mother for supplying him with a snack. + +The small boy and his mother had many more fun adventures together. They went to the beach and played in the sand and watched the seagulls fly in the sky. No matter what they did, the boy always knew his mother was there to supply him with love and care. +Mummy and Daddy were walking through the kitchen when Daddy stopped. He frowned and said, "This room is not very tidy. We need to do a better job of cleaning it up." +Mummy looked around the kitchen and agreed. She said, "You're right. What do you think we should do?" +Daddy thought for a moment and then smiled. He said, "Let's start by cleaning the floor. That will make the room more tidy." +Mummy nodded her head and said, "Okay, good idea." She grabbed a cloth and started wiping the floor clean. +When they were finished, they stepped back to admire their work. The floor was now clean and tidy. +"Now that looks much better!", said Daddy. +Mummy nodded in agreement and smiled. She said, "Yes, much better. Do you understand now why it is important to keep our house tidy?" Daddy nodded and said, "Yes, I understand!" +Once upon a time there was a nice little boy. His name was Jack and he was three years old. One day, Jack was outside with his mom. They were in a big field with a maze. Jack saw the maze and he wanted to explore it. So he grabbed his mom's hand and they entered the maze. + +Jack had a lot of fun in the maze! He grabbed sticks and threw them. He also saw a butterfly and he grabbed it with his hands. He looked around and saw a lot of plants and flowers. It was so nice! + +After a while Jack and his mom left the maze and went home. As they left Jack said that he wanted to go back to the maze. His mom promised him that next time, he can explore it more. Jack was happy and he smiled. +The penguin was sad and he wanted to be happy. He walked around looking for something that would make him feel better. Everywhere he went was bitter and it made him feel even worse. + +He came across a sack and he thought it could make him happier. He opened the sack and inside were lots of tasty treats. He couldn't believe his luck! He gobbled them all up in one go and felt much better. + +But then he saw that the sack belonged to a bear. The bear was very angry because the penguin had eaten all his food. He grabbed the penguin and threw him away. The penguin was so scared and he knew he had been very naughty. + +The penguin was very sad and he couldn't find his way home. He was stuck in the forest forever. He was so alone and he was very bitter that he had done something so wrong. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a cat and a mouse. They were walking in the park and found a big, tall hill. They saw the sight of the hill and it made them so happy. + +So they decided to roll down the hill. They kept rolling, faster and faster. + +The cat said to the mouse, "This is so silly but I'm having so much fun!" + +The mouse agreed and they rolled again and again. They laughed and laughed at the silly sight and made funny shapes as they rolled. They had the best time of their lives. + +When they reached the bottom of the hill, they hugged each other and said goodbye. Then they both rolled away, with huge smiles on their faces. +One day there was a gray leopard walking in the forest. With every step he took, he scattered leaves behind him. He was very happy, because he knew that soon he would find a place to rest. + +He kept walking and walking until he finally found a big, shady tree. He laid down and scattered even more leaves around him. He was so happy and content, that day he did not move at all. + +Soon, a little bird flew from the tree and saw the leopard. She was very curious, so she slowly flew closer and closer to take a better look. The leopard didn't mind, he even let out a big yawn. + +After the leopard had fallen asleep, the bird kept sitting nearby, chirping a happy song. All around them, the leaves slowly scattered in the winds. Both of them were enjoying the peace of the forest. +Tommy was a little boy who loved to explore. One day, he was walking in the woods and he saw something strange. It was a big skull! He was a little bit confused, but he thought it was so cool. He wanted to take it home with him, so he carried it in his hands all the way home. + +When he arrived, his mom and dad were so surprised. They asked him where he found the skull and why he brought it home. Tommy was a bit confused, so he just pointed back to the forest. His parents smiled and said he could keep it if he promised to be careful. + +Tommy was so happy he had found the skull. He kept it as a special reminder of his trip to the woods. Every time he saw it, he remembered how brave and adventurous he had been. He carried the skull with him everywhere and treasured it forever. +Once there was a big thing. It was so huge. Every day, the thing made a lot of noise. People kept telling it to stop. But it never did. + +One day, something very bad happened. The thing started shaking. Everyone was so scared. They kept running away. The shaking got worse and worse. Then a loud noise came. Everyone was so scared. + +The huge thing had fallen over. Everything was broken. People kept cleaning up the mess. The thing was never seen again. It was a very bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to fly with the cop in his big red helicopter. Every time they went up in the sky, it was always so much fun. + +One day, the cop said to Lucy, "Let's go and fly to the graveyard." + +Lucy was very scared, she said, "Why do we have to go there? It's dark and spooky!" + +The cop smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe. There are lots of dead animals in the graveyard, and I want to show you how beautiful they still are." + +So Lucy and the cop flew to the graveyard and circled around slowly. Lucy was amazed by the beauty of all the dead animals. She was even more amazed when the cop told her that the animals could still fly in their own special way. + +Lucy smiled and thought that flying with the cop was even better than she had ever imagined. She thanked him for taking her on such a special adventure. +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to mix dark. He stirred and stirred, but nothing happened. He looked into the bowl but it was dead - nothing was moving. + +That night an owl flew past the window and dropped something special into the bowl. Suddenly, the bowl started to bubble and the dark began to mix. The man watched in amazement as the darkness changed colors and moved around the bowl. + +The man was so excited and he ran to get his friends. Everyone was amazed as the dark began to take on a life of its own. They watched as it grew and changed into different shapes. + +Finally, the man and his friends decided to taste the mixture. It was sweet and delicious! +One day, Joe and Anna went outside with their dad. Joe saw a bubble floating away in the sky. He was very excited. He said, "Dad, can we catch it?" + +Dad said, "Yes, let's try." + +The family chased the bubble and tried to catch it. But it kept floating away from them. + +Finally, the bubble landed in a tree. Joe was still excited. He wanted to stay and watch the bubble. So Dad left Joe with Anna and the bubble. He told the children to remain very still, so the bubble wouldn't float away again. + +Joe and Anna were very still. The bubble stayed right there in the tree. They were excited to watch the bubble. After a while, the bubble floated away in the wind and the children knew it was time to go home. + +Joe and Anna were sad to say goodbye to the bubble, but they were also excited to have seen it. They ran home, and told their mom all about the bubble. +John walked out of his house anxious to explore. He felt a sense of wonder as he observed the beautiful trees and looked at the birds in the sky. He couldn't wait to explore and he was filled with anticipation. + +As he walked across the park, he met a stranger. The stranger was very friendly and he asked John to come with him. John felt ignorant and didn't know what to do. He felt scared and he wanted to go back home. + +But the stranger was persuasive and they kept walking. Suddenly, the stranger pushed John into a deep lake and John had no way out. John struggled to get out but the water was so cold that he eventually stopped trying. + +John died feeling scared, ignorant and filled with wonder. +Once upon a time, there was a small, modest boy. He was called Bobby. One day, Bobby wanted to explore his backyard. He slowly walked around, feeling the grass under his feet. He kept looking around until he realized something special. Under the big tree in his backyard, he found a colorful butterfly! Bobby was so excited and he wanted it to be his friend. He slowly reached out his hand to touch it. The butterfly stayed still. Bobby smiled and said hello. He was happy that the butterfly was his friend. Then he realized that he wasn't alone. His mom was standing nearby, watching him with a smile. She was proud of him for being brave and making new friends. Bobby understood that sometimes it is important to be modest and to take care of what is under his feet. +A little girl named Anna owned a doll. The doll was very clean. She loved to take it everywhere. + +Anna took her doll to the playground. She showed it to her friends and they all said it was pretty. Anna was so happy to have her doll with her. + +After the playground, Anna and her doll went home. She hugged the doll tightly and it felt so comfortable. + +At home, Anna gave her doll a bath. She used her special soap to make sure it was really clean. After the bath, Anna brushed the doll's hair and gave it a hug. + +She was happy to have a clean doll to take with her wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, one named Jane and the other named Juan. They were walking through the park, and when they noticed a leopard in the distance, Jane got very scared. + +"Oh no! What is that?" asked Jane. +"That's a leopard," replied Juan. +"But I've never seen a leopard before. Is it rare?" Jane said, worriedly. +"Yes," Juan said, "leopards are very rare. But there's no reason to worry." + +So Jane and Juan continued walking, but Jane kept looking back over her shoulder. She was still worried. Suddenly they heard a loud roar, and Jane screamed and held onto Juan's arm. + +"It's okay," Juan said. "Leopards are not going to hurt us. They are really rare and beautiful animals." + +Jane took a few deep breaths and felt a bit better. She smiled and thanked Juan for calming her down. Together, they continued their walk without any more worries about leopards. +Once upon a time there was a small dog named Fido. Fido was always very hungry and wanted to find food. + +Fido looked around, and heard a strange sound coming from near a tree. He decided to investigate and saw a sign underneath the tree. Fido barked and wagged his tail. He remembered seeing the same sign before! + +The sign said "Free Hot Dogs". Fido jumped with joy and couldn't believe his eyes. He barked and ran around in circles. Fido was so excited he wanted to bark the whole day! + +He quickly ran over to the sign and saw a plate of hot dogs. Fido was so hungry he couldn't wait to get his paws on one! He quickly gobbled them up and was so happy he said a big THANK YOU. Then he barked in joy and ran off, full and satisfied. The end. +Once upon a time there was an old yet mighty tree. It had grown very tall and its branches stretched wide to touch the sky. Every morning a little bird perched on the tree and sang its beautiful song. + +One day, a bird was observing the sky and noticed a hovering helicopter. The helicopter was very big and mighty. The bird was curious so it decided to go closer and find out what it was. When it reached the helicopter, it realised that it was a police helicopter. + +The bird admired the mighty helicopter and admired the police officers who worked to protect the people. The bird realised that it was very important to be strong and mighty so it could help others. + +The little bird learnt a valuable lesson that day. It was an important lesson that it would never forget: no matter how small you are, you can make a difference if you are strong and mighty. +One day, a charming bear and an adventurous rabbit decided to try their hand at building a tree-house. +They worked hard all day, but they just couldn't make it work. They tried and tried, but nothing worked. Frustrated, they started to shout at each other. + +But then, the rabbit had an idea. He said, "Let's try being nice to each other, then maybe we can work together and make it work." + +So they did. After a while, they were able to work together and soon the tree-house was complete. + +The moral of their story is that when you work together, good things can happen. So even when things don't go as planned, always try to cooperate and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion who liked to sell prints. He traveled far and wide to find the best prints and sold them to everyone who wanted one. He was very proud of all the beautiful prints he found. + +One day, the lion met a small 3-year-old child, who was also eager to find some nice prints. The lion gave the child a special print that he had saved for the perfect customer. + +The child was so happy with the print, she couldn't believe her eyes. She decided to sell the print to her friends and neighbor, so that everyone could enjoy it. She ran around her village and found many more customers who were eager to buy the print from her. + +The lion was very proud of the small child. He had taught her to be independent and fierce, and he was pleased that she had made a successful business selling prints. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a very silly little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved playing with her sled, especially in the snow. One day, Daisy wanted to try something different. She decided to fold her sled into a different shape. + +Daisy folded the sled into the shape of a spell. She thought it looked really cool and giggled. Suddenly, Daisy heard a voice coming from the sled. + +"What are you doing?" asked the voice. Daisy was very surprised and it took a few moments for her to answer. + +"I'm folding my sled into a spell, silly," Daisy said. The voice laughed and said, "That's a fun idea. Do you want to play a game with me?" + +Daisy was very excited and said, "Yes! What kind of game will we play?" The voice answered, "Let's pretend that this spell can do real magic!" + +Daisy smiled and said, "That sounds so fun!" And so began their game of pretend. Daisy and the voice folded the spell into all sorts of shapes and imagined all sorts of magical things it could do. They both had lots of fun and Daisy learned something new. +Once upon a time there was a patchwork quilt that was made with so much love and care. It was so soft and warm and perfect for snuggling in. One day, someone was being careless as they sewed stitches in the quilt. They made a mistake and cut the quilt! The quilt was in pieces and it broke the quilt makers heart. They tried hard to fix it, but the quilt was ruined. Finally, the quilt maker had an idea. They decided to use the cut pieces to make something new. They sewed it all together and the quilt was fixed and even more beautiful than before! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Pete who loved being adventurous. +One day, he looked up and saw a giant aeroplane flying in the sky. Pete watched it in wonder and shouted, "Wow! That's so amazing!" + +His mum smiled and said, "Pete, you can be an aeroplane too!" + +Pete believed her and started running around telling everyone he could be an aeroplane. + +His friends thought this was funny and said, "Pete, you can't be an aeroplane. It's not possible!" + +But Pete was determined. He shouted back, "Yes, I can! I can fly like the aeroplane I saw today! I can be adventurous!" + +His friends laughed, but they all cheered when Pete took a big running jump and flew through the air. + +"Look, I can fly like an aeroplane!" he shouted, and soon all the children were trying to be aeroplanes too. + +Pete was happy that everyone believed that they all could be aeroplanes, and they all had a great time being adventurous together. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible octopus. He lived beneath the sea and was a very curious creature. He loved to explore and have adventures. + +One day he decided to swim closer to the surface to see what he could find. Suddenly, he heard a voice that sounded like it was coming from the sky above. + +The octopus was scared, he did not know what it was. After a few moments, he finally mustered up the courage to answer. He said hello and asked what was the voice was. + +The voice was coming from a magical fairy who had been watching the octopus the whole time. She told him that she was from a secret world beneath the sun and wanted to show him something special. The octopus was so excited! + +The fairy showed him a world full of colours and sounds he had never seen before. It was absolutely incredible! The octopus had so much fun and thanked the fairy for the amazing adventure. He promised her he would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Tina. She was only 3 years old. Every day, Tina took a little walk to the post office. She was very persistent! + +Tina loved to deliver mail. She toddled to the post office, with her dress swishing around her ankles, and slid the letters into the little red postbox. + +One day, when Tina was delivering the mail, +she saw a lady standing in front of the post box. + +She toddled closer and said, “Hello! What’s your name?†+ +“I’m Mrs Jones,†said the lady, “Do you like delivering mail?†+ +Tina nodded and said, “Yes, I love it. I like to dress up and be a post person!†+ +Mrs Jones smiled and said, “That sounds fun. Don’t forget to be persistent, OK?†+ +Tina smiled, nodded, and went back to her mail-delivery duties. From that day on, she was always persistent and determined to get the mail delivered! +Mom and Dad had a special surprise for Timmy. They took him out for a walk in the park and, while they were walking, they discussed something important. Timmy watched the flowers sway in the breeze, listened to the birds chirping and tried to guess what they were talking about. + +The next day, Mom and Dad told Timmy the surprise: he was going to help them with a task! He was so excited and eager to be obedient. Timmy couldn’t believe it - he was going to be part of something special. + +The next day, Timmy and his parents went to the beach. They worked together on the task, Timmy obediently helping as much as he could. After a long and fun day, the task was complete! Timmy had done his part and was so proud. He was now part of something special with his parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie was 3 years old and she was always happy and ready for a new adventure. She woke up early one morning and decided it was time to explore the big garden. As she looked around, she saw many beautiful things. In one corner of the garden, there was a big square. It looked very clean and Sophie decided to go and have a closer look. + +She slowly started walking towards it, filled with wonder and excitement. When she arrived at the big square, she explored it with her small hands and feet. She felt the grass, looked at the flowers and enjoyed the sunlight. She even saw some birds chirping high above in the sky. + +After a while, Sophie got a bit tired and decided to go back home. On the way, she smiled and felt happy to be alive and able to explore the wonderful things around her. +Billy was a young boy who loved playing in his garden. One day, while playing outside, he saw a spirit. It was bright and light, just like the sun. Billy knew it was something special. He waved hello and smiled, but the spirit didn't allow him to get close. + +Billy was sad. He tried to reach out, but the spirit backed away more. Billy wanted to be friends, so he waved and smiled wider, but still the spirit didn't allow him. He was curious, so he kept trying, but the spirit just wouldn't let him near. + +Finally, the spirit had had enough. It raised its hands and suddenly the garden became very dark. The light had gone away with the spirit and Billy was left in the dark all alone. It was a bad ending for poor Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had two children, Sarah and Peter. Peter was only 3 years old, but he was very creative. Every day, he would come up with new ideas. + +One day, Peter's mom noticed that he was becoming better at speaking. His language was increasing a lot! She realised that he was turning into a creative little boy. + +At school, Peter shared his ideas with other kids. His language skills were very impressive. Each day, he learned new words and used them in his stories. Everyone was amazed at how well he was doing. + +One day, Peter's teacher told the family that Peter had become one of the most creative kids in the class. His mom and dad were so proud of their son! + +From then on, Peter's language skills kept increasing. He was able to use bigger, more difficult words and express his ideas more clearly. Everyone was happy with the progress he had made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was called Daisy. She loved animals, especially horses. One day, Daisy went to the stable, to find her very own special horse. When she got there, she was happy to see many horses in the stable. + +One horse stood out in particular. It was white and shiny. His name was Freedom. Daisy knew they would be best friends. She wanted to dress him up with a nice bridle, so she did. + +"Oh, Freedom! You look so interesting!" Daisy said, admiring him all dressed up. Freedom seemed to understand her and nuzzled her. + +Daisy was so happy and she knew that she and Freedom would have many adventures together. They were the best of friends. +It was a dull day, but Bob was happy. He had a cart and he was ready to make a delivery. He waved goodbye to his mom and was off. As he made his way through the woods, he began to feel sleepy. + +Suddenly, he heard a low rumbling noise. He looked around and then noticed a big, dark truck coming down the road. He tried to get out of the way, but the truck came closer and closer. Bob ducked behind the cart and closed his eyes. + +When he opened them, the truck was gone, but his cart was nowhere to be seen! He didn't know what happened. He started to cry. He looked all around, but it was too late. He had lost his cart in the woods. He was so sad. + +Bob went back home, his head hung low. When his mom saw him, she almost cried. She hugged him tight and said, “It’s okay, sweetheart. You’ll be alright.†But in Bob's heart, he was really sad because he knew that he would never see his cart again. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to paint. He took some paintbrushes and red and blue paint and went to the beach. He saw an octopus there, so he decided to paint it. + +He mixed the red and blue paint together and started to paint on the octopus. But it was very hard to make the octopus look nice, so the little boy got frustrated. He started to get mad and tried to paint faster, smearing the paint all over the octopus. + +When he was done, the little boy was ashamed of his painting. His octopus looked messy, not like one he had seen before. He put away the paintbrushes and ran away, so the octopus wouldn't know how bad he had painted. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. John was very curious and he loved to read. One day, he found a big lock that was incredible because it was very shiny. He wanted to know what was inside the lock so he tried to open it. He turned it and pulled and shook it, but nothing worked. He was really sad. + +John went to his grandfather and asked him what he should do. His grandfather smiled and said, 'Books can open many locks! Go and read, John, and the lock may open!' + +So John read lots of books and soon he figured out how to open the lock. When he opened it he found a present inside, which was very exciting! + +John had learned an important lesson from his adventure - knowledge is the key to unlocking many doors! +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy named Joe. All day long, he liked to run around and play. But one day Joe did something naughty. He went to a volcano to tie a rope around it. + +But as soon as Joe touched the volcano, it started to shake and rumble. Joe was scared and he ran away quickly. He didnt know that volcanoes could be so dangerous. + +When Joe got back to his house, his mom was mad. She told him that he was not allowed to go to the volcano again. She said that it was too dangerous. + +But Joe still wanted to tie more ropes around the volcano. So the next day, he sneaked off to the volcano again. + +Luckily this time Joe was safe. He had a great time playing with the rope and tying it around the volcano. Even though he was a bit naughty, Joe still had fun. +Once there was a boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and he loved to watch things. One day Tom went outside to see what he could watch. + +Tom watched the sky. He saw huge white clouds floating all around. Tom thought they were very impressive! Next, he watched a big spider spinning its web. He could hardly believe how fast it was working! + +After a while, Tom got hungry. He went inside his house and saw a delicious bowl of soup on the table! He immediately sat down and ate it. It was so tasty! He smiled with happiness. + +Tom was proud of himself because he had watched some very impressive things today. He thought to himself, "I am a great watcher!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Julie. She was very clever. + +Julie loved to help her mom with her baking. One day her mom was making cookies. She put them in the oven and set the timer. + +“How long do we wait, mom?†asked Julie. + +“Ten minutes,†said her mom. + +But after five minutes, Julie said, “The timer is done. Let’s check the cookies.†+ +Julie opened the oven and was very pleased. The cookies had increased in size. She was so proud of herself. + +“You are so clever, Julie,†said her mom. + +The cookies were delicious and Julie smiled. She was happy to help with the baking. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. He was looking for a shelter in the woods because it was getting dark and he was feeling scared. He looked high and low, and finally he found a thick bush. He bowed down and crawled underneath it. + +He was relieved when he felt the thick leaves sheltering him from the wind. He curled up and went to sleep, safe and warm under the thick bush. + +The next morning, he hopped out of the shelter. He looked around and saw that the sun was shining brightly again. He hopped away, feeling happy and thankful for the thick bush that had sheltered him the night before. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate who had a very useful boat. Every morning, he would take his boat out to sea and explore the world. Along the way, he met some interesting new friends. + +One day, he met a new friend who said to him, "I know of a really special place. You should come see it!" + +The pirate was very curious. He asked, “What is it?†+ +His friend replied, “I can’t say. You’ll just have to come and see!†+ +The pirate decided to follow the friend and took his boat out to sea. When they arrived at their destination, the friend said, “Welcome to Island of Lies!†+ +The pirate was a bit confused and asked, “What is this place? Why is it called Island of Lies?†+ +His friend simply replied, “You’ll soon find out.†+ +The pirate began exploring the island and soon realized that all of its inhabitants lied when they spoke. He realized that his friend had brought him to the Island of Lies in order to teach him a lesson about truth and honesty. The pirate learned that it was far more useful to tell the truth than it was to lie. +Once there was a fairy who lived in a deep, cold forest. She was so small people could hardly see her. One day she saw a big jar. She went up to the jar, but it was far too big for her to open. She shouted for help but no one heard her. + +Then a little 3 year old boy appeared. He saw the jar and called out, "I can help you!" The fairy was happy and said, "Oh, thank you!" + +The little boy opened the jar and the fairy was so delighted, she said, "As a thank you, I'd like to give you a hug!" She started growing and growing, until she was bigger than the boy. + +But it was too much for her, and suddenly, she started to shrink. She became smaller and smaller, until she melted away and disappeared. + +The little boy was sad and ran off, never seeing the fairy again. +Gina was playing outside and getting ready for her special show. She liked to sing and dance for her parents, and she was excited to begin. + +"Gina, it's time for your show!" said mom. + +Gina twirled and sang and clapped her hands together. She skipped around and made everyone laugh. The mosquito, who was watching nearby, clapped too. + +Mom and dad smiled as they watched Gina dance. They thought she was being so organized: singing the same songs and doing the same dances each time. + +At the end of the show, Gina's parents applauded and cheered. +"That was the best show yet!" said dad. + +Gina smiled and clapped one last time, then skipped off to go play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jane and Bob. They loved playing together and always made each other laugh. + +One day, they decided to explore the park together. Jane decided to bring a rope, just in case they found something cool. + +When they reached the park, they both saw a tree. It was very tall and had a swing hanging from a branch at the very top. + +Bob said, "Let's swing on it! I bet it would be fun." But Jane was worried. She said, "It looks too high! What if we fall off?" + +Bob convinced Jane to give it a try. He took the rope from Jane and tied it to the tree. He then said to Jane, "I'm leaving you here! You will be safe and it will be cool!" + +Carefully, he climbed up the tree and then helped Jane join him. Together, they laughed and shouted as they enjoyed their new swing. They had so much fun and when it was time to leave, they smiled and said goodbye. +One day, a little boy was walking through the forest. He heard animals singing and chirping, but suddenly he heard a disgusting sound. The boy was curious, so he decided to keep walking to see what the sound was. + +As he kept walking, he found a river full of green, slimy water. He was about to walk away, but he saw something disgusting in the river. It was a dead animal! The little boy was so sad and scared. He couldn't believe it. + +The little boy asked his mom what happened to the animal. His mom explained that being irresponsible and not cleaning up after yourself can hurt animals and the environment. She said it was important to remember to always pick up your garbage and not leave it on the ground. + +The little boy never forgot his mom's words, and he always kept the environment clean. He was very proud of himself and knew that he was helping keep the animals safe. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Amber and Nell. They played together everyday, and were always so happy. But one day, something changed. + +Nell was going to school on the other side of the village and she was going to be separated from Amber. Even though Amber was very sad, she knew it was the best for her friend. + +In school, Nell was learning all sorts of new things and growing lots of new brain cells. This made her very smart and sweet. Every time Nell came back to the village to visit Amber, Amber noticed she had learned something new. + +The two friends knew they were always be together at heart, even if they were in different places. Now they knew that they could both do great things, no matter how far apart they were. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Emma. She was 3 years old and wore a pale dress. + +Emma loved to go for walks. One day, she got ready for a walk with her father. She put on her shoes, with their big heels, and she was ready to go. + +"Come on, Emma!" her father said. + +They walked for a while until they found a cute little shop. + +"Let's go in!" her father said. + +When they got inside, it was full of exciting things. There were yummy biscuit jars, cupcakes and all types of delicious treats. + +"Let's get some treats to prepare for our walk," her father said. + +Emma smiled. She was so excited! They picked out their treats and went back outside. + +They ate their treats and continued their walk. Emma enjoyed every minute. Her pale dress fluttered in the breeze as they walked along. + +The day went so fast. Before they knew it, it was time to go home. Emma's daddy held her hand tightly as they walked back. She smiled, knowing that her daddy was always there to help her. +One day, a little bird decided to fly. He was a smart bird and very excited for his first flight! He wanted to show off and show his friends how well he could fly. + +He started by flapping his wings and soaring up high. His friends were very impressed and clapped for him. + +The little bird was so happy that he wanted to do something special so he decided to do a zip! He flew fast, but as he took off he kicked a rock by accident. It went flying and hit a tree. + +The little bird felt so stupid. His friends laughed at him but he didn't mind. He just laughed too and then said, "Let's all fly again!" Everyone agreed and they all flew together around the sky. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Daisy and Daisy. Daisy wanted to borrow something from Daisy to play with. Daisy had a beautiful root. Daisy was very envious of the root. + +So Daisy asked Daisy if she could borrow her root. Daisy said yes and Daisy was so happy. Daisy played with the root all day and when Daisy was tired she gave the root back to Daisy. + +Daisy thanked Daisy for her root and said she had lots of fun. Daisy smiled and said that she was glad to see Daisy enjoying her root. Daisy was glad that Daisy shared with her. + +The two friends said goodbye and Daisy went home with a big smile. It was a happy day for both Daisy and Daisy. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely train that chugged and chugged. Everywhere the train went, people stopped to examine it. They smiled and laughed as they looked closely at the many colors and shapes of the train. + +One day, a three year old boy named Charlie was visiting with his parents. When Charlie saw the train he was mesmerized. He wanted to examine it closely, so he stepped up to the train and examined it from head to toe. He smiled, finding the train to be ever so lovely. + +Charlie quickly became the train's biggest fan. He visited every day, examining it up and down. He waved to it and cheered each time the train chugged by. Charlie's parents were so happy to see their boy in love with the lovely train. +Andy was a very independent boy. One day he decided to paint a picture of his mom and dad. He asked his mom for the paint and his dad for a brush. His mom noticed a buckle on his pants and asked him to put it on so he wouldn't trip over. Andy proudly went to paint his picture. + +Andy painted the picture of his mom and dad with big happy faces. His mom admired his work and said, "Andy, you are very independent. I'm so proud of you!" Andy smiled and gave his mom a big hug. + +Andy was so proud of his picture. He took it to school the next day and showed it to all his friends. Everyone was amazed at his creative artwork and they all said it was very special. + +Andy was so happy that everyone was impressed with his painting. He was so proud to be independent and show everyone what he could do! +Once upon a time there was a unique flower growing in a patch of soil. The flower had one wish: to make the world a better place. One day the wind started to twist and turn the flower about. The flower was worried and shouted "please stop, I don't want to break!" + +The wind didn't listen and the flower's petals got all tangled. The flower was very sad and almost gave up on making the world a better place. But just then a small voice said, "No flower, don't give up. Being twisted and turned doesn't mean you can't keep shining and loving everyone around you." + +The flower realised it was true and smiled, for it still had the power to help others with its unique colour and smell. From then on, it spread happiness and joy and reminded everyone in the patch of the power of love. The moral of this story: no matter how much we twist, we can always make the world a better place. +Once upon a time there was a house with a chimney on top. Inside the house were two children, brother and sister. They were both very curious and wanted to explore the house. + +So one day, they decided to climb the chimney. Up and up they went, until they reached the top. But what they saw was quite disgusting! There was a big, slimy monster inside the chimney. It was rising out with its big purple eyes and long, hairy tentacles. + +The brother and sister were so scared! But then, the monster said in a gentle voice: "Don't be scared. I just come here to keep the chimney clean." + +The children were relieved and asked the monster if it needed help. So the monster thanked them and explained what it was doing. Together, the brother, sister and the monster rose up through the chimney. When they reached the top, the monster flew away and the brother and sister went back to the house. + +Since then, the monster has come and gone from the chimney to keep it clean. And the brother and sister are now good friends with the monster, who has taught them how to clean the chimney without getting too dirty. +One day, a little bird was chirping in a tree. He was telling his friends about the most wonderful things he could see. Then, he noticed something moving in the bushes below. He stopped and said, "What could it be?" + +The little bird felt a bit fearful, so he flew closer to get a better look. As he got nearer, he could see it was a fox. The fox was sneaking up to the tree, and the little bird quickly flapped his wings. + +He called out to the other birds, warning them to be careful. But the fox heard him, and quickened his motion. The other birds were very scared and quickly flew away. + +The fox was now at the tree, and he reached out with his claws to catch the little bird. The fearful little bird flew away just in time. But the fox was too fast, and the bad ending was unavoidable - the fox got the bird. +One day, a little girl wanted to have fun. She put on her coat and ran outside. She saw a slide in her garden, and she hurried over to it. The slide was so shiny and wet from the rain. + +The little girl was so excited. She put her hands on the slide and slowly began to slide down. She went up and down the slide many times. She counted each time, saying the numbers out loud. + +At the end of her sliding, the little girl was tired, but still happy. She thought about all the fun she had. She said goodbye to the slide, and ran into the house. That was the best day ever! +One sunny day, Johnny and his family were out for a picnic at the beach. Johnny loved going to the beach and looked forward to spending the day in the water. His dad warned him, “Johnny, don't go too far into the water; it isn't safe.†+ +At the beach, Johnny saw a man with a leather bag. He was curious and asked, “What's in the bag?†The man replied, “It's a secret.†He then dove into the water. + +Johnny was tempted to follow him. He thought it would be fun to explore the secret. Ignoring his dad’s warning, he went into the water and started to dive. + +Suddenly, the man appeared right before him. He was holding an old leather shoe. “This shoe has been here for many yearsâ€, he said. “It's a reminder that I must listen to my parents. I was once like you, curious and deaf to my parent's warnings.†+ +Johnny realized his mistake. He quickly thanked the man and swam back to shore. He promised to never again ignore his parent's warnings. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and never ignore their warnings. +One day, there was a duck who was walking in the park, looking for something to eat. Suddenly, the duck saw an impressive celery stick. The duck was so excited to have found the celery! He tried to pick it up, but it was so long, he couldn't balance the celery in his beak. + +The duck thought he was never going to be able to eat the celery, until a wise old turtle passed by. + +The duck asked the turtle, "Can you help me eat the celery?". + +The turtle smiled and replied, "Yes, of course I can help you! Let's balance the celery together." + +The duck and the turtle each grabbed one end of the celery and balanced it together. With their impressive teamwork, the celery was soon balanced in the turtle's shell. The duck and the turtle both enjoyed their tasty snack, and thanked each other for the help. +Once there was a farmer who needed hay for his animals. He loaded his truck with hay and began to drive it away. Suddenly, the truck started making funny noises and the farmer knew he was in serious trouble. + +He parked the truck, got out and looked under the hood. Everything seemed ok, but he didn't know what was wrong. He decided he needed to investigate further. + +He looked inside the truck and there among the hay was a big yellow cat! The farmer had unknowingly taken the cat for a ride in the truck and now she was stuck. + +The cat was very scared and the farmer knew he had to help her out. He carefully lifted her out of the truck and told her not to worry. He said he would take her home safe and sound. + +The cat thanked him and off they went. Finally, the farmer had gotten the hay he needed and he also helped a poor cat in trouble. It was a very serious situation, but luckily it all worked out! +Once upon a time, there was an adorable wife. She was a really great lady and was loved by everyone. Every day, she would go out and chop wood and bring the logs back to her house. When she was done, she liked to lock the door so that no one could enter it. + +Sometimes, when she was chopping the wood, she would discover really fun things. She found flower petals, pretty stones and even bits of gold. She would then go home and put it all away in her drawer, always making sure to lock it tight! + +One day, she was surprised to discover a very special item in the woods - a tiny, one-year-old baby. He was so adorable that she instantly fell in love with him. She picked him up and carried him back to her house, locking the door behind them. + +The wife adopted the baby. She would take care of him and teach him new things. Eventually, he became a happy and healthy young boy. He loved playing with all the things his wife had found in the woods and he loved his wife very much. Every night, they would lock the door together and keep each other safe. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Joy. She was 3 years old, and she had a very big dream. Every night, Joy would close her eyes and wish to be a brave princess. + +Joy wanted to go on exciting adventures, and help everyone she met. But Joy's family never had enough money to make her dream a reality. + +One day, Joy's mom bought a new book for Joy. It was about a brave princess who managed to save her kingdom with her courage and kindness. Joy was so excited to read the book, but she was too young to understand the words. So her mom read it to her every night. + +The stories made Joy feel brave, and gave her something to look forward to. She started to manage small tasks around the house, like making her bed and clearing the table. It made her feel important. + +Eventually, Joy's hard work paid off. She worked hard and saved money. She managed to follow her dream and became a brave princess. She was able to go on exciting adventures and help everyone she met. + +Joy was so proud of what she managed to do. She knew that dreams can come true, as long as you work hard and believe in yourself. +Once there was a boy called Bob. He was a happy child but he hated his body. He thought it was too silly. One day he went to the park to play with his friends. + +Friend: "Why don't you like your body, Bob?" +Bob: "I just think it's silly. I wish it was different." +Friend: "I think your body is very cool! I don't think it's silly at all." + +Bob smiled. His friend had made him feel better. He realized that his body wasn't silly after all. From that day onwards, Bob loved his body and was happy with who he was. +A little boy named Jack was enjoying playing in the park with his chalk. He drew lots of houses, trees and animals on the ground. + +Jack noticed that an old man was nearby enjoying a picnic in the park. The old man was eating a delicious sandwich and drinking some orange juice. Jack was very happy and smiled at the old man. + +Suddenly, a rich man came near them. He was carrying a big bag of food and drinks. He saw the old man and started shouting at him. "This playground is only for rich people, so go away!" he said. + +Jack was very angry. He grabbed his chalk and wrote on the ground: "No one is richer than you when you enjoy!". The old man smiled at Jack and thanked him for his kind words. The rich man was embarrassed and left the park. + +Jack smiled and continued to play with his chalk, enjoying the feeling of being rich inside. +Tommy saw a potato on the ground. He asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said yes and Tommy was very excited! He took his potato to school and showed it to his friends. Soon, it became the best and most popular potato among the children. Everyone wanted to touch the potato and asked Tommy if they could keep it. + +But Tommy said no, because it was his very special potato. So, one by one, Tommy's friends each got a potato from the grocery store. They all liked the potatoes, but none of them could ever compare to Tommy's special potato. +Once there was a helpful bear who lived in the winter woods. He loved to stretch his limbs and jump around in the snow. + +One cold day, while out stretching his body, he saw his friendly neighbor, the fox. The fox said to the bear, "Something bad is coming and you need to be careful." The bear was alarmed but he wasn't sure what the fox meant. + +The bear tried to prepare for the bad thing by making sure he had food and shelter for the winter. But he was afraid he wasn't doing enough. So the bear kept stretching, even more than usual, to try and stay alert. + +Finally, one day, a fierce snowstorm descended from the sky. The wind blew so hard that the bear's snow hut was destroyed and he was caught in the blizzard! He was very scared. + +The bear held onto a tree in the storm, but the tree was ripped out of the ground and the bear was gone. The fox had been right, it had been something bad after all. The bear was never seen again. +One day, a mommy and her daughter went to the restaurant. The little girl wanted pizza for dinner. She was so excited to be there and looked around the restaurant. Then she saw a lot of people talking and she wondered what they were discussing. + +Mommy smiled and said, "They are discussing what to order from the menu, just like us!" The little girl felt so happy to know that she wasn't alone. + +The little girl felt helpless when the menu came. There were so many different kinds of food, it was hard for her to decide what to order. Mommy suggested she order something simple like spaghetti. The little girl smiled and ordered it. + +When the spaghetti came, the little girl felt so happy. She quickly ate it up and thanked her mommy. The two of them went home full, happy and content. +One day, Little Jenny was playing in her garden. She felt so happy, because the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Suddenly, loud thunder disturbed her. She jumped and ran inside her house. + +Inside, her mum comforted her. She said, "Don't worry, Jenny. Thunder is just a big, deep sound in the sky. It's not scary." Little Jenny smiled and felt better. + +Later, her dad took her outside again. He'd brought a kite and wanted her to fly it outside. Little Jenny was excited. She ran and grabbed the kite from him. She was surprised by how light it was. + +It was a very playful kite. When the wind blew, it moved around in the sky like a bird. Jenny and her dad laughed and cheered as the kite danced in the sky. It filled Jenny with joy and made her forget about the thunder. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lily. She was 3 years old and she had a lot of energy! She loved playing and laughing with her friends, but she was always getting into mischief. + +One day, Lily's mommy took out a photo. Lily remembered the photo. It was a picture of her and her dad, when she was just a baby. Her dad had been away for a few months and she really missed him. + +Seeing the photo made Lily smile. She saw that her daddy was very helpful - he had helped carry her around when she was little, and he had taken her to the zoo to see the animals. + +Suddenly an idea came to Lily. She asked her mom if she could send the photo to her dad - she thought he would like it if he could look at it and remember the special times that they had shared together. Mommy said yes! + +Lily was so excited and she couldn't wait to show the photo to her dad. She was sure that it would make him happy, and that it would be a helpful reminder of home even when he was away. +Tommy and his mom were walking in the park. Suddenly, it started to rain. "Oh no!" said Tommy, "we will get wet!" His mom gave him a big smile and said, "Don't worry, it won't break us!" They ran and found a tree. They hid under the tree and the big, wet drops of rain broke on the leaves. + +Tommy looked around and saw a big, white rainbow in the sky. He pointed and said, "Mom, look!" His mom smiled. "Rainbows are special, aren't they?" she said. + +Tommy nodded. Then, he saw a rainbow made of tiny raindrops breaking on the grass. Together, they laughed and joked and watched the rainbow as the rain came down. + +At last, they ran home. And even though they were wet, they each had a big smile. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mia. She was 3 years old and loved to play with her friends. One day, Mia and her friends were playing with cocoa in the park. + +Mia had a great idea. She held the cocoa above her head and said "Let's see who can throw it the furthest!" Everyone was so excited! They all threw their cocoa as far as they could. + +But when Mia threw her cocoa it went splat! It made a big mess everywhere. Mia was embarrassed. She quickly looked around to see if anyone had seen it. Luckily, no one had! + +Mia's friends all laughed and gave her lots of hugs. They said it was ok and that throwing cocoa was a lot of fun! + +Mia was so happy. She hugged her friends and smiled big. She knew that cocoa throwing was an ok thing to do and it was ok to make mistakes. +Mumma was on the couch, feeling tired. She said to Pippa, "Let's take a nap." Pippa nodded and they lay down. Pippa snuggled up close to her mumma and laid her head on her knee. + +Pippa closed her eyes and took a deep breath. After a few minutes, Pippa opened one eye and saw the sky outside was clear and blue. She could almost see to the end of the world. It was wonderful. + +Mumma's breathing became slow and deep. Pippa felt very safe and snug, as she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. + +Pippa slept for 2 hours. When she woke up, her mumma was still napping. Pippa lay still watching the clear sky, until Mumma stirred and opened her eyes. Mumma smiled and said to Pippa, "What a lovely nap! now, what shall we do next?" +John was very excited. He was going to take his kayak and go on an adventure. He packed some snacks, a blanket and some other things he needed, and off he went. + +When he got to the river, he put the kayak in the water and started paddling. John had never been in a kayak before so he felt a bit uncomfortable but he kept going. + +After a while, the waves became bigger and the water was getting choppier. Suddenly, John's kayak hit a rock and started leaking. He paddled as hard as he could but it was no use. The kayak started to sink and John got really scared. + +He had to get out of the kayak and swim to the riverbank. He made it out safely but his kayak and all his things were lost. John had a bad day and he was very unhappy. +Grandma and Grandpa were visiting little Sam’s house. Grandma brought a present for Sam - it was a bookcase! Sam was so excited and opened the box right away on the floor. + +Grandma said: “Let me introduce you to this bookcase.†+ +Sam was amazed by the bookcase - it had a lot of books inside! Grandpa asked: “Would you like to read a story with us now?†+ +Sam was just about to say yes, when he noticed the bitter look on Grandma’s face. He knew that Grandma was not happy with him opening the gift before she introduced it. + +Grandma said: “If you behave and listen, then I will introduce you to the bookcase tomorrow.†+ +Sam nodded and said: “Ok, Grandma. I’ll wait.†+ +Grandma smiled and said: “Good boy!†+ +The next day, Grandma and Grandpa introduced Sam to the bookcase. Sam was so excited to read all the books! He thanked Grandma and Grandpa and they all read a story together. +Once there was a troubled boy. He was worried about something but he couldn't say what it was. One day the boy's mom gave him a pill. She said it would make him feel better. The boy didn't understand why he had to take the pill but he did as he was told. + +That night the boy had a strange dream. In the dream he could see a secret and it felt as though the pill he had taken was helping him to understand it. When he woke up he remembered everything he had seen in the dream. + +The dream had revealed an answer to the boy's troubles. That night the boy shared the secret with his mom and they both felt a little better. The pill had revealed the answer and the boy was very happy. +Miles was so excited! His dad was taking him to the park. They put on their belts and went to the car. Miles was curious to see what the park looked like. + +When they got to the park, Miles was amazed. There were swings and slides, and so many things to do. Miles couldn't decide what he wanted to try first. + +His dad showed him around and told him to try the slide. Miles ran over to it and started to climb up. It was a bit difficult, but with his dad's help he was able to make it to the top. + +When Miles reached the top he was so proud of himself. He screamed and shouted with happiness. They stayed at the park for a few more hours and Miles tried all the different things. He had so much fun! + +When it was time to go, they put on their belts again and drove back home. Miles was tired, but he had had a great day. He couldn't wait to go to the park again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Daisy. Daisy was an eager little girl who loved to help out at home. +One day, Daisy's mom asked her to go to the store and help clean it. Daisy was excited; she had never gone to the store before. + +When Daisy got to the store, she saw a lot of clothes and toys all over the floor. She happily started to clean. + +But as Daisy was cleaning, she noticed a little boy playing with some toys in the corner. Daisy's mom said, "It's very nice to help clean, but it's even better to help others who need it too." Daisy looked at the boy and smiled. She walked over to him and said, "Hi! Can I help you put your toys away?" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes please!" Daisy and the little boy worked together to clean up the store, and when they were finished it looked so nice. + +Daisy's mom was proud of her for being so eager to help clean the store but she was even more impressed with her for helping the little boy who needed it. + +Moral of the story: Be eager to help those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who wanted to go on a journey. He ran as fast as he could until he reached the forest. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the sky! A storm was coming! He wanted to speed away, but he was too slow. He tried to look for a safe place, but there was none. + +The bear kept running, but the storm was catching up to him. He ran and ran until the storm was so close, he could feel the wind on his fur. He decided to hide behind a fake tree. + +But it was too late. The storm was too strong. The bear was scared and sad as the storm blew away his house. The bad ending was that the bear was never able to find a safe place. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy named Pat, who lived in a small town all by himself. No one else lived nearby, so he spent his days playing in the woods and looking up at the sky. + +One sunny day, while Pat was playing in a field by himself, he heard a mysterious voice whisper in his ear. He looked around, but didn't see anybody, so he kept playing. Then, all of a sudden, he felt something brushing against his cheek. He blinked and to his surprise, an angel was hovering in the air right above him. + +The angel smiled down at Pat and said, "Little one, do not be afraid." She told Pat that he was going to have an important job to do in the near future, and that he must be very brave. With that, the angel disappeared just as quickly as she had appeared. + +Pat was in awe, but he did as the angel said. He spent the next few months preparing for his important task, whatever it was. Pat knew it would take a lot of courage for him to be successful, so he kept telling himself, "I am brave." + +Finally, the big day came. Pat went to the woods, just as the angel had instructed, and there he found something unexpected: a newborn baby squirrel who had been abandoned. With no other choices, Pat bravely took the baby squirrel home with him and took care of him like a son. +One evening, Mummy led Tony to the park. Tony was so excited; he could barely contain his energy. As they walked, Mummy told Tony about all of the wonderful things he could do when they got there. "You can swing on the swings and run around," she said. + +When they arrived, Tony went right to the swings and he had lots of fun. He kept running back and forth, giggling with joy. + +After a while, Mummy said it was time to go home. Tony was disappointed. He whined and asked to stay a bit longer. But Mummy said they had to go, so they left and started walking back to their house. + +As they walked, Tony noticed something shiny in the grass. He asked Mummy if he could pick it up. She said yes, so he bent down to look. It was a sparkly bracelet! Tony thought he was so lucky. + +Mummy said it was a special bracelet and told him he could keep it. Tony was so excited; he now had a special gift. When they arrived home, Tony was so spoiled. He had had a wonderful evening! +Once upon a time there was a driver who had to go to his destination in a hurry. He was late, so he sped up when he saw an icy road. +But he didn't pay attention and suddenly his car sprang off the road and landed in a big, deep snowbank. +The driver was stuck. He tried to move the car but it just wouldn't go. +Then he saw something amazing! Off in the distance he saw a small red tractor with a happy driver inside. +The tractor was slowly and carefully making its way over the ice. +The happy driver waved when it saw him and shouted, "It's always better to be safe than sorry!" + +The driver learned his lesson and thanked the tractor driver. After they were done chatting, he asked how he could help. +The tractor driver said he needed help moving his tractor until spring arrived. +The driver gladly agreed and soon they were both working together to get the tractor out of the icy road. + +When springtime finally came and the ice melted, they were free to go wherever they wanted. The driver grateful for the tractor driver's wisdom and generous help and thanked him goodbye. +He remembered the lesson he'd learned and made sure never to speed on icy roads again. From that day forward, he was a driver who was always safe on the roads. +Once there was a pig who loved to spin. He would get up every morning and spin around and around. One day he decided to spin near a fence. He spun near the fence and it made him so lively. + +Suddenly, a cow walked up to the fence and said to the pig, "What are you doing?" The pig stopped spinning and said, "I'm spinning 'cause it's so much fun!" + +The cow said, "Can I join you?" And so they both started to spin. Soon they were spinning around the fence together. They were so lively and having such a great time that they never wanted to stop! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Robert and Maria. Both were so excited to do the same thing - cook! + +Robert said to Maria, "Let's make some delicious food today! What do you want to cook?" + +Maria thought for a moment and said, "Let's make pancakes!" + +"Perfect!" said Robert, clapping his hands. + +They both got out all the ingredients they needed - flour, eggs, sugar - and set them on the kitchen table. Maria took out a big bowl and got a towel ready to clean up any mess around her. + +Robert started to measure ingredients and Maria cracked the eggs. Together they mixed and poured the ingredients and soon they were ready to make the pancakes. They put them in the frying pan and watched them cook. + +The pancakes were golden and perfect. With the towel, they wiped the pan clean and enjoyed their successful pancakes. Yum! +Once there was a big island. It was very cool, and everyone loved the beach. + +One day, three friends decided to go to the island together. They wore their swimming suits and laughed in the sunshine. + +The friends played in the sand and waded in the water. They made new friends too and had lots of fun. + +When the sun started to set, the friends put on their clothes and went home. Everyone was exhausted, but they all agreed that it had been a very cool day. +It was a sunny day and Luke was very ready. He had his sack in one hand and a calendar in the other. Mama said it was time for an adventure. First, they stopped by the lake to look at the ducks. Then, they went to get ice cream. Finally, Luke got to the park. + +The park was full of kids having fun. Luke couldn't wait to join them. He took out his sack and showed everyone his finds from earlier. Suddenly, one of the boys shouted to the group, “Let’s do a sack race!†Everyone was ready. + +The group formed a line and each grabbed their sack. When mama said, “Go!†they all rushed away. Luke bounded ahead with a big smile on his face. Just when he was about to win, he stumbled and the other boy won. + +Though Luke was sad, mama said they could do it again tomorrow. Luke was filled with joy and he couldn’t wait to race again. Tomorrow would come soon enough and Luke was ready. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She was only three years old, but she loved to learn. One day she decided to go for a walk by the sea. She looked at all the colorful creatures in the water. + +Suddenly she spotted an octopus swimming by. Emily could see the octopus had eight long arms and it was spinning around in the water. She counted each arm carefully to make sure and smiled. Emily felt so comfortable watching it. + +Suddenly the octopus paused and looked at Emily, then it waved its arm at her. Emily was so excited to see it wave her way. She waved back, suddenly feeling very connected to the octopus. The octopus kept waving, and Emily couldn't help but wave back. + +The moral of the story is that if you take the time to count and be careful, you'll be rewarded with a comfortable friendship. In the case of the octopus and Emily, the more careful Emily was the more she was rewarded with an unexpected friendship. +One day, Mommy and Teddy went to the park. The grass was green and the trees were tall. Teddy observed the leaves and flowers were so colorful. Mommy had an idea. She said, \"Let\'s make crowns!\" Teddy smiled, and he grabbed some leaves and flowers. With a few ties, Teddy had a big, colorful crown. He looked at Mommy, and she had a crown, too! They laughed, and kept going around the park. Teddy observed the ducks in the pond. He couldn't wait to come back for more fun! +Once upon a time there was a ranch. It was filled with animals, like horses and cows. They were all happy there, but one day something bad happened. + +The cows were walking a bit too close to a deep canyon. It was very dangerous! But they didn't know it. Suddenly, one cow stepped too close and fell in. + +The animals were so scared, so they all ran away. But a brave horse stepped forward. She wanted to help her friend. + +The horse galloped around the canyon until she found a way to get down. She carefully climbed down and then she used her nose. She started to dig until she found the cow. + +It was so tired after being stuck in the canyon, so it fell asleep. The horse kept it safe until morning. Then it could go back to the ranch, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa wanted to borrow her mommy's bag so she could go on an adventure. But her mommy wasn't feeling very nice, so she said no. Lisa was sad and her feelings were very bitter. + +Lisa wondered what she could do to get the bag. Then, she had an idea. She decided to ask her daddy instead. So she went to her daddy and asked him if he could help her borrow the bag. + +Her daddy said yes and gave her a big hug. He was so proud of her for not giving up when her mommy said no. Lisa was very happy and ran to get the bag. + +But when she opened it, there was a surprise inside! Her favorite snack, her daddy had packed it for her adventure. Now she was even more excited about her adventure, with a full belly and a borrowed mommy's bag. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Evie. She lived in a small house with her Mom and Dad. One day, Evie heard her Mom and Dad talking about something that made her feel very scared. They were talking about the chimney, and how it was terrible. + +The next day, Evie went outside and looked up at the chimney. It was very tall, and she was scared of it. She asked her Mom and Dad why it was so terrible, but they just told her she didn't need to worry. + +However, Evie couldn't stop thinking about the chimney. She was curious and wanted to touch it. So, she climbed up the stairs to the roof, and reached out her hand. The chimney was cold and dusty, and this made Evie feel even more scared. + +Suddenly, part of the chimney broke off and it came crashing down! Evie was very frightened and started to cry. She was rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately she was too badly hurt and passed away. + +The family was very sad and terrible things kept happening. They had to move away, and Evie's memory stayed with them forever. +The sky was dark, and the lightning was thick. The sun had gone to sleep, and it was time for Mama's plan. Mama told Little Timmy to help her organize the blankets and toys in the basement. Little Timmy was excited to help! He grabbed his favorite fuzzy blanket and grabbed Mama's hand. + +Together they went down the stairs to the basement. Inside it was dark, but Mama pointed to a switch on the wall. Little Timmy flipped the switch, and the room lit up with a bright yellow light. Little Timmy was amazed! + +Mama and Little Timmy started to organize the room together. They put the blankets in a pile, and toys in different bins. It only took them a few minutes to have everything organized.