diff --git "a/TinyStories_1089.txt" "b/TinyStories_1089.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1089.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Sure!" said Tommy. + +Lily was happy to join in the fun. They played together for a while, but then Lily accidentally broke one of Tommy's toys. + +"I'm sorry," said Lily. "I feel guilty." + +"It's okay," said Tommy. "We can still play together." + +And so, Lily and Tommy continued to play together, drawing with chalk and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yellow cube. One day, Lily's dad helped her load the cube into her toy chest. Lily was very happy to have her cube safe and sound in her toy chest. + +But one day, Lily's little brother took her cube without asking. Lily was sad and didn't know where her cube had gone. She looked everywhere for it. + +Finally, Lily found her yellow cube in her brother's toy box. She was happy to have her cube back and loaded it into her toy chest once again. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her cube safe so it wouldn't get taken again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but one day she found a page in her favorite book that was torn. She was very angry and sad because she couldn't read the story. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, this page is broken. Can you fix it?" But her mommy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I can't fix it. We can buy a new book or read a different one." + +Lily refused to read a different book. She wanted to read her favorite story. So, she went to her daddy and said, "Daddy, can you fix this page?" But her daddy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I can't fix it either. But we can go to the library and find a new book to read together." + +Lily was still angry, but she decided to go to the library with her mommy and daddy. They found a new book to read and Lily was happy again. She learned that sometimes things can't be fixed, but there are always other options to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a swing and ran towards it. She sat on the swing and started to swing back and forth. It made her feel happy. + +Suddenly, she saw an ugly bug crawling on her foot. She screamed and jumped off the swing. Her friends came running to see what happened. They saw the bug and laughed. They told her the bug was not ugly, it was just a little creepy crawly bug. + +Lily felt better and they all went back to playing. They swung on the swing, ran around and had fun. Lily knew she would always remember the day she saw the creepy crawly bug on her foot while swinging in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the ocean and see all the fish. One day, he saw a big, friendly dolphin. The dolphin was jumping and splashing in the waves. + +Timmy wanted to be friends with the dolphin, so he swam over to say hello. The dolphin was happy to see Timmy and taught him how to swim like a dolphin. Timmy was so excited and felt like he was flying through the water. + +After their swim, Timmy's mom made him a delicious sandwich for lunch. Timmy told his mom all about his new dolphin friend and how he learned to swim like one. Timmy couldn't wait to go back to the ocean and see his new friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, she entered a dance competition and practiced very hard. + +When it was time for the judges to watch her perform, Lily felt nervous. She took a deep breath and started to dance. The judges watched her closely and when she finished, they gave her a big round of applause. + +Lily felt very happy and proud, but then one of the judges told her that she needed to bow at the end of her dance. Lily felt a little ashamed because she didn't know she was supposed to do that. + +But then the judge smiled and said, "Don't worry, you did a great job! Just remember to bow next time." Lily smiled back and said, "Thank you, I will remember to bow next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach to see the seals. He would always try to get close to them, but his mom would tell him to stay away. + +One day, Timmy saw a great seal with a shiny ball. He wanted to play with the ball, but the seal wouldn't let him. Timmy felt sad and went back to his mom. + +Later that day, Timmy received a surprise package in the mail. When he opened it, he saw a toy seal and a shiny ball! He was so happy and played with them all day. Timmy learned that sometimes things don't go the way we want, but we can still receive great surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big farm with lots of animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, Jack's neighbor, Tom, came to visit him. Tom was jealous of Jack's farm because it was so big and had so many animals. + +Tom asked Jack if he could have some of his animals, but Jack refused. Jack worked hard to take care of his animals and he didn't want to give them away. Tom was sad, but he understood that Jack loved his farm and his animals very much. + +After Tom left, Jack went back to work on his farm. He fed the cows, cleaned the pig pen, and collected eggs from the chickens. Jack was happy to have such a wonderful farm and he knew he would never give it up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, they met an old lady who had a lot of wisdom. The old lady said, "Hello little girl, what a messy day it is today!" + +Lily's mommy asked the old lady, "Can you tell us some wise words?" The old lady smiled and said, "Wisdom is like a treasure that you keep in your heart. It helps you make good choices and be kind to others." + +Lily listened carefully and asked, "Can I have wisdom too?" The old lady nodded and said, "Yes, just remember to always listen to your heart and be brave." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you for the wise words. Let's walk some more in the park!" And so, they continued their walk with a new sense of wisdom in their hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she went outside and saw a big puddle. She jumped in it and got her clothes wet. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Lily saw a butterfly and chased it. She ran and ran until she was tired. She sat down on the grass and set her backpack beside her. + +Suddenly, she saw a wide smile on her mom's face. Her mom had been watching her play. Lily was happy to see her mom and they went inside to drink hot chocolate. They cuddled on the couch and talked about their day. It was a fun and cozy day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies, especially the sweet ones her mom baked. One day, Lily's mom ran out of sugar to make cookies. Lily wanted cookies so much that she asked her dad to supply the missing sugar. Her dad went to the store and bought the sugar, and Lily's mom made a big batch of sweet cookies. Lily was so happy and ate lots of cookies with her family. From then on, whenever they ran out of ingredients, they would all work together to supply what they needed to make more sweet treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was not very intelligent, but he loved to march around the house with his toy drum. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a puzzle to play with. Timmy tried and tried, but he couldn't solve the puzzle. + +Timmy's mom told him that if he kept practicing, he would improve and get better at solving puzzles. So Timmy kept trying, and after a while, he finally solved the puzzle! Timmy felt very proud of himself and started to march around the house with his drum again, feeling like a smart boy. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to improve his skills by trying new things and practicing. He marched around the house with his drum, feeling happy and intelligent. And whenever he faced a challenge, he remembered his mom's words and knew that if he kept trying, he would improve and succeed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went to a big river and saw an adventurous alligator. The alligator was big and green and had sharp teeth. + +Lily wanted to say hello to the alligator, but her mommy said, "No, Lily! You need to resist the urge to go near the alligator. It's not safe." + +Lily listened to her mommy and stayed away from the alligator. The alligator swam away and Lily continued to play by the river. She felt proud of herself for being brave and resisting the temptation to go near the alligator. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice, especially the kind that was very sweet and rich. One day, she asked her mom for some juice, but her mom said she had to complete her chores first. + +Lily didn't want to do her chores, but she really wanted some juice. She decided to pretend to complete her chores by hiding her toys under her bed. When her mom asked if she was done, Lily said yes and asked for her juice. + +Her mom gave her the juice, but as Lily took a sip, she realized it tasted funny. Her mom had added something yucky to the juice because Lily didn't complete her chores. Lily felt sad and wished she had just done what she was supposed to. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play his drum all day long. He would play it loudly and happily. His parents were glad to see him so happy. + +One day, Tim went to the park to play his drum. There, he met a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she had lost her toy. Tim saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that she had lost her toy and couldn't find it. + +Tim saw that he could help Lily. He started to play his drum and dance around. Lily started to laugh and dance too. Together they looked for the toy and found it. Lily was so glad that she had found her toy and had a new friend. Tim learned that helping others can make them happy and that made him happy too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain and jump in puddles. One day, she went outside to play and it started to rain. She was so happy and ran around in the rain. + +Her mom called out to her, "Lily, come inside! You'll catch a cold!" But Lily didn't want to come in yet. She wanted to soak up all the rain she could. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Timmy came over. "What are you doing, Lily?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm playing in the rain!" Lily said with a big smile. + +"That's foolish," Timmy said. "You'll get sick." + +But Lily didn't listen and kept playing. Eventually, the rain stopped and Lily went inside. She was soaking wet but she didn't care. She felt like she had won a victory against the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who lived in a big house. She was very sad because she didn't have any friends. One day, she went for a walk in the park and saw some children playing. She wanted to play too, but she was too shy to ask. + +One of the children saw the lady and said, "Hey, let's tease her!" But another child said, "No, that's not nice. Let's invite her to play with us!" So they asked the lady to join them and she was very happy. They played games and had lots of fun together. + +From that day on, the lady wasn't sad anymore. She had new friends who liked to play with her. And the children learned that it's better to be kind than to tease someone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who loved to wear her pretty scarf every day. One day, she went for a walk in the park and saw a little girl who was shivering in the cold. The old lady felt sad for the little girl and wanted to help her. + +She had an idea! She took off her pretty scarf and gave it to the little girl. The girl was so happy and warm now. The old lady felt happy too because she helped someone in need. She realized that it's important to fill someone's heart with kindness and love. + +From that day on, the old lady started to do more kind things for others. She learned that being kind is like filling a cup with water. The more you pour, the more it fills up. And in the end, everyone has a full cup of happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch television. One day, her mommy told her that she could only watch one show because it was important to be wise with her time. Lily didn't understand what wise meant, but she accepted what her mommy said and chose her favorite show to watch. As she watched the show, she learned a lot of new things and felt very happy. From that day on, Lily always tried to be wise with her time and only watch her favorite shows. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dressing up in costumes and pretending to be a wild animal. One day, he saw his friend Billy wearing a lion costume and asked if he could lend it to him. Billy said yes and Timmy was so happy. + +Timmy put on the lion costume and roared like a real lion. He ran around the house and scared his little sister. But then, Timmy accidentally ripped the lion's tail off. He was so sad and scared to tell Billy. + +Timmy tried to fix the tail, but it was too late. When Billy saw the costume, he was very angry and said that Timmy had to pay for it. Timmy didn't have any money and felt very bad. He lost his friend that day and never got to wear the lion costume again. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who was very strong. She lived in a big castle with lots of rooms. One day, a little girl came to see the queen. She said, "Hello, Queen. Can I play with you?" The queen looked at the little girl and said, "Yes, you can come and play with me." + +The little girl was very happy and played with the queen all day. But then, it was time for the little girl to go home. She said, "Goodbye, Queen. I had fun playing with you." The queen said, "Goodbye, little girl. Come back and play with me again soon." + +But the little girl never came back. The queen was sad and lonely without her friend. She waited and waited for the little girl to come back, but she never did. The queen realized that she had been mean to the little girl and that's why she didn't come back. The queen was very sad and wished she could say sorry to the little girl, but it was too late. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant with a long horn. The elephant liked to eat tasty fruits and veggies. One day, the elephant met a little mouse who wanted to be friends. The elephant decided to show the mouse how to find the tastiest fruits in the jungle. They walked and walked until they found a big tree full of yummy fruits. The elephant used its horn to pick the fruits and they shared them together. From that day on, the elephant and the mouse were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very cute with big floppy ears and a fluffy tail. One day, Benny went to school with his lunch in a little basket. He had a sandwich, an apple, and a juice box. Benny loved his lunch very much. + +During lunchtime, a big bully named Billy came and took Benny's lunch away. Benny trembled with fear and didn't know what to do. He was very sad and hungry. But then, a kind friend named Lily came and shared her lunch with Benny. Benny was very grateful and happy. + +From that day on, Benny learned that it is always better to be kind and share with others. He made many friends and never had to worry about bullies again. Benny was very happy and cute as ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color purple. She had a purple dress and a purple bow in her hair. One day, Lily wanted to set up a lemonade stand to sell drinks to her friends. She asked her mom for help and they made a big pitcher of lemonade. + +Lily was so excited to sell her lemonade and make some money. But when her friends came to buy some, they didn't want to pay. They said they could just get lemonade from their fridge at home. Lily was sad and didn't understand why her friends didn't want to support her. + +That night, Lily's mom read her a story about a kind princess who always left a message of love wherever she went. Lily realized that the message of her lemonade stand wasn't about making money, it was about sharing something she loved with her friends. The next day, Lily invited her friends to come to her lemonade stand and try her delicious purple lemonade. This time, her friends happily paid and even left her sweet messages of encouragement. Lily learned that it's not about making money, it's about sharing what you love with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make cookies with her mommy. They mixed flour, eggs, and sugar together to make the dough. Lily loved the sweet smell of the sugar. + +One day, Lily's mommy was troubled because they ran out of sugar. Lily suggested they go to the store to buy more. They walked to the store together and bought a big bag of sugar. Lily's mommy was no longer troubled because they had enough sugar to make more cookies. They went back home and made delicious cookies together. Lily was very happy! +Once upon a time, a big lion lived in the jungle. The lion was very strong and liked to roar loudly. One day, the lion was walking near a river and saw a fish swimming in the water. The fish was very fit and looked delicious. + +The lion thought to himself, "I am very hungry. I will catch that fish and eat it for my dinner." So, the lion jumped into the river to catch the fish. But the fish was too quick and swam away. + +The lion tried and tried to catch the fish, but it was no use. Finally, the lion gave up and went back to his den, still very hungry. From that day on, the lion learned to respect the fish and never tried to catch it again. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play in the grass. One day, Max went outside to play and it was very cold. Max started to shiver because he was so cold. + +Max's owner saw him shivering and knew he needed to keep him warm. She got Max a cozy blanket to snuggle up in. Max was so happy and warm under the blanket. + +From that day on, Max always made sure to stay warm when he went outside to play in the grass. And he never forgot how good it felt to be snuggled up in a warm blanket. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved watching videos on his tablet. One day, his friend Billy came to play. Timmy wanted to show Billy his favorite video, but Billy didn't have a tablet. Timmy decided to share his tablet with Billy so they could watch the video together. + +As they watched the video, Timmy noticed that Billy looked uncomfortable sitting on the hard floor. Timmy quickly got some pillows to make it more comfortable for Billy. Billy felt happy and thanked Timmy for sharing and making him comfortable. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy shared their toys and tablets whenever they played together. They both felt happy and comfortable sharing with each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to visit his grandpa who lived in a big house with lots of stairs. + +When they arrived, Timmy ran up the stairs to see his grandpa. But when he got to the top, he saw something strange. His grandpa's head was bald! Timmy had never seen him without hair before. + +"Grandpa, why is your head bald?" Timmy asked. + +"I spun around too fast and my hair fell off!" Grandpa joked. + +Later that day, Timmy and his grandpa played with a spinning top. Grandpa spun the top so fast that it flew off the stairs and landed in the garden. Timmy laughed and said, "Grandpa, you spin things even better than you spin around!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty pink notebook which she loved very much. One day, she accidentally spilled some juice on it and it became dirty. Lily wanted to clean her notebook but didn't know how. + +Her mom saw her sad and asked what happened. Lily showed her the dirty notebook and her mom smiled. She took a cloth and some water and cleaned the notebook. Lily was so happy to see her pretty notebook clean again. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful with her things and always kept them clean. She loved her pretty notebook even more and used it to draw beautiful pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy loved to play all day long, but sometimes she got very tired. When that happened, she would take a nap in her cozy burrow. + +One day, a package arrived for Flopsy. It was wrapped in pretty paper and had a bow on top. She was so excited to see what was inside! When she opened it, she found a soft blanket. It was the perfect thing to snuggle with during her naps. + +From that day on, Flopsy would nap with her soft blanket every day. She was so happy to have something so cozy to cuddle with. And whenever she woke up from her nap, she felt refreshed and ready to play again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big shelf in his room where he kept all his toys. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to clean his room and put his toys back on the shelf. + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I don't want to clean my room. I want to play with my toys." + +His mommy replied, "If you clean your room now, you will have more time to play later. Plus, you will feel powerful because you did a good job." + +Timmy thought about it and decided that his mommy was right. He cleaned his room and put all his toys back on the shelf. He felt very proud and powerful when he was finished. And then he had lots of time to play with his toys! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree named Oak. Oak lived in a forest far away, in a place that was very distant. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the forest to play. She saw Oak and wanted to mix some colors. She took out her paint set and started to mix the colors on Oak's trunk. Oak was happy to help and let Lily mix as much as she wanted. The colors looked so pretty on Oak's brown bark. Lily was very happy and thanked Oak for letting her mix on him. From that day on, Lily would visit Oak every time she wanted to mix colors. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a kind heart and loved to play with his toys on the couch. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball and accidentally threw it too hard. The ball hit the lamp and it broke. Timmy felt bad and regretted throwing the ball too hard. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw the broken lamp. She asked Timmy what happened and he told her the truth. His mom was kind and told him that accidents happen and it's okay. Timmy felt better and helped his mom clean up the broken pieces. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to be more careful when playing with his toys on the couch. He didn't want to regret breaking anything else. Timmy learned that it's important to be kind and take responsibility for his actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a square with her blue crayon. She showed it to her mommy and asked if she liked it. Her mommy replied, "Yes, I love it! You're such a great artist." + +But then, Lily started to feel uncomfortable. She didn't like the way her mommy was looking at her picture. She felt like it wasn't good enough. So, she decided to draw another square with her red crayon. This time, she showed it to her daddy and asked if he liked it. He replied, "Wow, that's amazing! You're so talented, Lily!" + +Lily felt much better after her daddy's kind words. She realized that everyone has different opinions and that's okay. She continued to draw and color more pictures, feeling happy and proud of her artwork. The end. +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He was wearing his gray jacket with a zipper. While playing, he fell and got dirty. His mommy said, "Let's clean you up, Timmy!" + +They went to the restroom where Timmy's mommy helped him clean his face and hands. Timmy said, "I don't like being dirty." His mommy replied, "Me neither, that's why we clean up." + +As they were leaving, Timmy noticed his zipper was stuck. He said, "Mommy, my zipper is broken!" His mommy tried to fix it but it wouldn't budge. Timmy got upset and started to cry. His mommy said, "Don't worry, we can get it fixed later." + +Timmy felt better knowing his zipper could be fixed. They left the park and went home. Timmy was happy to be clean and his mommy promised to fix his zipper. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty flowers and trees. One day, Tweet saw a wide open field and felt eager to explore it. + +As Tweet flew over the field, he saw something shiny in the grass. He landed on the ground and saw a little worm. The worm looked scared and asked Tweet for help. "Can you please do something to protect me from the big bird that's chasing me?" the worm asked. + +Tweet knew he had to do something to help the worm. He quickly flew up into the sky and saw the big bird coming towards them. Tweet swooped down and distracted the big bird while the worm crawled to safety. The big bird flew away and the worm was safe. + +From that day on, the worm and Tweet became friends and had many more adventures together. Tweet was happy he could help his friend and felt eager to see what other exciting things they could do together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a garden with pretty flowers. She loved to play in her garden every day. Her mom helped her take care of the garden. Her mom was very dependable. + +One day, Lily's cat got stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and meowed loudly. Lily yelled for her mom to help. Her mom came running and climbed up the tree to rescue the cat. Lily was so happy that her mom was dependable and saved the cat. + +After the cat was safe, Lily and her mom went back to the garden. They watered the flowers and talked about how much fun they had. Lily hugged her mom and said, "I love you, Mom. You're my dependable hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very humble and kind. He loved to study and learn new things. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a bottle of wine. Timmy asked, "Mommy, what is wine?" + +His mom replied, "Wine is a special drink that grown-ups sometimes enjoy. But it's not for kids like you, Timmy." + +Timmy nodded his head and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will stick to my juice and water." + +Timmy continued to study and learn new things every day. He knew that there was always something new to discover and explore. And even though he couldn't have wine, he was happy with his simple life and the love of his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, Timmy saw an impressive tree with big green leaves. He wanted to climb the tree, but his mom said it was too dangerous. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Timmy showed Billy the tree and said, "I want to climb the tree, but my mom said no." Billy said, "Maybe we can ask your mom again. Let's yield to her decision." + +Timmy asked his mom again, but she still said no. Billy said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can play something else." Timmy realized that listening to his mom was important and that yielding to her decision was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house with a garden. One day, they decided to have a party. The party was lively with music and dancing. The children played with balloons and ate cake. + +Suddenly, a storm came. Lightning struck a tree in the garden, and it fell down. The family was scared, but they were okay. They called a tutor to help them fix the tree. The tutor was very kind and knew what to do. He worked hard and fixed the tree. + +After the storm, the family was grateful to the tutor. They thanked him and gave him a cake. The party continued, and everyone had fun again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named John. John loved to play chess and he was very good at it. One day, John met a little boy who wanted to learn how to play chess. John was generous and he offered to teach the boy how to play. + +The little boy tried very hard to learn but he kept losing. John encouraged him to keep trying and practicing. The little boy was determined to get better at chess. + +However, one day, John got sick and had to go to the hospital. The little boy was sad and he missed his friend. He decided to surprise John by bringing his chess board to the hospital. But when he got there, he found out that John had passed away. + +The little boy was heartbroken and he cried for his friend. He tried to play chess by himself but it wasn't the same without John. From that day on, the little boy always remembered John and the generous gift of teaching him how to play chess. +Lily and Max were playing dress-up in their room. They had many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. Lily liked to wear a suit like her dad. She put on a blue jacket and pants and a tie. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +"Look, Max, I am a boss!" she said. + +Max looked at her and laughed. He was wearing a normal shirt and jeans. He did not like to wear suits. He thought they were too tight and hot. + +"You are not a boss, Lily. You are a silly girl!" he said. + +Lily felt sad. She liked to wear suits. She thought they were cool and smart. + +"Why are you laughing at me, Max? I can wear what I want!" she said. + +Max saw that Lily was sad. He did not want to hurt her feelings. He was sorry for laughing at her. + +"I am sorry, Lily. You can wear what you want. You are a cool and smart girl. But can I ask you something?" he said. + +Lily nodded. She was curious. + +"What do you want to ask me, Max?" she said. + +Max pointed at her tie. He did not understand why she wore it. + +"Why do you wear that thing around your neck? It looks uncomfortable. Can you remove it?" he said. + +Lily looked at her tie. She liked it. It made her feel like a boss. But she also wanted to make Max happy. She decided to remove it. + +"Okay, Max. I will remove it. But only for you. Because you are my brother and I love you." she said. + +She took off her tie and gave it to Max. Max smiled and hugged her. He was happy that Lily removed it. He thought she looked better without it. + +"Thank you, Lily. I love you too. You are a great sister. And you look very nice in your suit. But can I try it on?" he said. + +Lily laughed and nodded. She was happy that Max liked her suit. She helped him to put it on. They looked in the mirror and smiled. They both looked like bosses. They decided to play dress-up some more. They had fun. +Lily was a daughter who loved her mom and dad. They lived in a small house with a big garden. Lily liked to play with her toys, read books, and help her mom with chores. She was happy and kind. + +One day, Lily's mom and dad had to go to the hospital. They said they were sick and needed help from the doctors. They told Lily to stay with her aunt, who lived next door. They said they loved her and would come back soon. Lily was sad and scared. She hugged them and said she loved them too. + +Lily's aunt was nice and tried to make her feel better. She gave her cookies, read her stories, and played games with her. But Lily missed her mom and dad a lot. She asked her aunt when they would come back. Her aunt said she didn't know, but they were trying their best. + +A few days later, Lily's aunt got a phone call. She looked very sad and cried. Lily asked her what was wrong. Her aunt said she had bad news. She said Lily's mom and dad were dead. They couldn't fight the sickness and the doctors couldn't save them. She said she was sorry and hugged Lily. + +Lily didn't understand. She said her mom and dad couldn't be dead. They said they would come back. They said they loved her. She said she wanted to see them. She said she needed them. She cried and cried. Her aunt cried with her. She said she loved her and would take care of her. She said they would always be in her heart. She said they were still her family. +Lily was very happy today. She was going to school for the first time. She wanted to dress in her new pink dress and shoes. She asked her mom to help her. + +"Mom, can you dress me please?" Lily said. + +"Of course, my sweetie. Let me see your dress. It is very pretty and pink. You will look like a princess." Mom said. + +Mom helped Lily put on her dress and shoes. She also brushed her hair and tied a bow on it. Lily looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. + +"I am ready for school, mom. Can we go now?" Lily said. + +"Yes, we can go now. But first, let me give you a hug and a kiss. I am so proud of you, Lily. You are a big girl now." Mom said. + +Mom and Lily walked to the car. Lily saw her backpack and lunch box. They had stickers of her favorite animals on them. She was very excited to see her teacher and make new friends. She hoped they would like her dress and shoes. + +"Mom, how long is school?" Lily asked. + +"School is not very long, Lily. It is only a few hours. You will have fun and learn new things. And I will be here to pick you up when school is over." Mom said. + +"OK, mom. I love you." Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. Have a great day at school." Mom said. +Tim likes to jog with his dad. They jog in the park every morning. They see many things in the park. They see birds, flowers, trees, and people. + +One day, they see a man with a modern bike. The bike has big wheels, bright lights, and a loud horn. The man rides the bike very fast. He zooms past Tim and his dad. + +"Wow, look at that bike!" Tim says. "It is so cool and shiny!" + +"Yes, it is a modern bike," his dad says. "But it is not very safe. The man should wear a helmet and watch out for others." + +Tim nods. He thinks his dad is right. He likes to jog with his dad more than to ride a modern bike. He thinks jogging is fun and healthy. He gives his dad a hug and they jog on. +Tom and Lily were excited. They were going to drive with Mom and Dad to see the horses. They loved horses. They wanted to pet them and feed them carrots. + +They got in the car and buckled their seat belts. Mom drove the car and Dad sang songs. Tom and Lily sang along. They saw cows and sheep and trees on the way. They asked Mom and Dad, "Are we there yet?" + +Soon, they arrived at the farm. They saw many horses in the field. Some were brown, some were black, some were white. They were big and beautiful. Tom and Lily ran to the fence and called, "Hello, horses!" + +A friendly farmer came and said, "Hello, kids. Do you want to meet the horses?" He opened the gate and let them in. He gave them carrots and showed them how to hold them. He said, "Be gentle and calm. The horses like that." + +Tom and Lily fed the carrots to the horses. The horses nibbled them and nuzzled them. They felt their soft noses and warm breath. They stroked their manes and tails. They said, "Thank you, horses. You are so nice." + +The farmer smiled and said, "You are welcome, kids. You are very good with the horses. Do you want to ride them?" Tom and Lily nodded. They were very excited. The farmer helped them get on the horses. He held the reins and walked with them. They felt the horses move and sway. They said, "Wow, this is fun!" + +They rode the horses for a while. Then they got off and hugged them. They said, "Bye, horses. We love you." The horses whinnied and nodded. They said, "Bye, kids. We love you too." + +Tom and Lily went back to the car. They thanked the farmer and waved goodbye. They told Mom and Dad all about the horses. They said, "That was the best day ever!" Mom and Dad smiled and said, "We are glad you had fun. We love you." They drove back home, happy and tired. +Lily liked to play in the garden with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a bear. She loved them all very much. But she wanted to have more toys. She saw that her neighbor, Tom, had a big truck. She wanted to play with it. + +One day, when Tom was not in the garden, Lily went to his fence and climbed over it. She saw the truck on the grass. She ran to it and took it. She said to herself, "I will borrow it for a little while. Tom will not mind." + +She went back to her garden and played with the truck. She made it go vroom vroom and beep beep. She was very happy. She forgot about her other toys. + +But Tom did mind. He came back to his garden and saw that his truck was gone. He looked around and saw it in Lily's garden. He was very angry. He shouted, "Hey, that's my truck! Give it back!" + +Lily heard him and felt scared. She did not want to give back the truck. She said, "No, it's mine now. I borrowed it. Go away!" + +Tom did not go away. He climbed over the fence and ran to Lily. He grabbed the truck from her hands. He said, "You did not borrow it. You stole it. You are a bad girl. I don't want to be your friend anymore." + +Lily cried. She wanted to keep the truck. She wanted to be Tom's friend. She was very sorry. She said, "Please, Tom, I'm sorry. I won't do it again. Can we share the truck?" + +But Tom did not listen. He took the truck and went back to his garden. He locked the fence. He said, "No, we can't share. You are a thief. Go away and don't come back." + +Lily was very sad. She had no truck and no friend. She looked at her other toys. She did not want to play with them anymore. She felt lonely and bored. + +She saw a bowl of prunes on the table. She was hungry. She took one and bit it. It was bitter. She spat it out. She did not like it. She wished she had something sweet. + +She thought of the truck. She wished she had not taken it. She wished she had asked Tom nicely. She wished she had been a good girl. + +She learned a hard lesson. She learned that borrowing is not stealing. She learned that stealing is wrong. She learned that stealing makes people angry and sad. She learned that stealing can cost you your toys and your friends. She learned that stealing is bitter. +Lily and Sam like to pretend. They pretend to be wild animals in the park. Lily is a lion and Sam is a monkey. They roar and jump and chase each other. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is friendly, but Lily and Sam are scared. They think the dog is a real wild animal. They run and hide behind a tree. + +"Help, help!" Lily cries. "The wild animal is coming!" + +Sam hugs Lily and says, "Don't worry, Lily. We are fine. We are brave. We can pretend to be bigger and louder than the wild animal." + +Lily nods and says, "OK, Sam. Let's pretend." + +They come out from behind the tree and make big faces and loud noises. They pretend to be a dragon and a dinosaur. The dog is surprised and barks. Then the dog wags its tail and licks their faces. The dog is not a wild animal. The dog is a friend. + +Lily and Sam laugh and pet the dog. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. They pretend to be a family with the dog. They have fun in the park. +Ben likes to play with his big red bowl. He fills it with his toy cars and trucks and makes them zoom and crash. He likes the noisy sounds they make. But his mom does not like the noisy sounds. She says, "Ben, please play quietly. Your baby sister is sleeping." + +Ben tries to play quietly, but he still likes to make his cars and trucks zoom and crash. He does not see his mom coming into his room. She is not happy. She takes his big red bowl and says, "Ben, no more noisy play. You need to take a nap too." + +Ben is sad and angry. He does not want to take a nap. He wants his big red bowl back. He starts to cry and kick. His mom says, "Ben, stop crying and kicking. You need to be a good boy and say sorry. Then you can have your big red bowl back." + +Ben does not want to say sorry. He thinks his mom is mean. But he also wants his big red bowl back. He thinks for a moment. Then he stops crying and kicking. He looks at his mom and says, "Sorry, mom." He tries to make his voice sound sweet and sad. + +His mom smiles and hugs him. She says, "Thank you, Ben. That was very nice of you. I'm sorry I took your big red bowl. You can have it back, but you need to play quietly with it. And you still need to take a nap." She gives him his big red bowl and tucks him into his bed. + +Ben holds his big red bowl and nods. He says, "Okay, mom. I will play quietly and take a nap." He does not really want to take a nap, but he does not want to make his mom angry again. He puts his cars and trucks inside his big red bowl and makes them zoom and crash very softly. He pretends they are whispering to each other. He smiles and closes his eyes. He falls asleep with his big red bowl in his arms. He dreams of noisy adventures. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sack near a tree. It was full of toys. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Anna said. "Can we play with them?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe they belong to someone else." + +"Let's ask the man over there," Anna said. She pointed to a man who was sitting on a bench. He had a dog with him. The dog was obedient. It did not bark or run away. + +Anna and Ben ran to the man. They said hello and asked him about the sack. + +"Hello, children," the man said. "This sack is mine. I brought these toys for my dog. He likes to play with them." + +"Your dog plays with toys?" Anna asked. She was surprised. + +"Yes, he does. He is very smart and playful. His name is Spot," the man said. He smiled and petted his dog. + +"Can we play with your dog and his toys?" Ben asked. He liked dogs. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to be gentle and careful. And you have to lend them back to me when you are done," the man said. + +"OK, we will. Thank you, mister," Anna and Ben said. They were happy. + +They took some toys from the sack and played with Spot. They threw the toys and Spot fetched them. They rubbed his belly and ears. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, they gave the toys back to the man. They thanked him and said goodbye to Spot. + +"Bye, children. Bye, Spot. Have a nice day," the man said. + +Anna and Ben waved and ran back to their parents. They told them about the man, the dog and the sack. They said they had a great time. They were glad they met a new friend. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They put leaves and sticks on the pies to make them look yummy. + +One day, they see a big pile of pumpkins near the fence. The pumpkins are orange and round. They have funny faces carved on them. Ben and Lily run to the pile and pick up a pumpkin. They want to make a pumpkin pie. + +But the pumpkin is soft and squishy. It smells bad. It has black spots and worms on it. The pumpkin is rot. Ben and Lily drop the pumpkin and make a face. + +"Yuck! This pumpkin is gross!" Ben says. + +"Let's go back to our mud pies. They are better," Lily says. + +They turn around and see a man standing by their bucket. He is angry. He has a hat and a coat. He is the farmer who owns the pumpkins. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my pumpkins? You ruined them!" he shouts. + +He picks up the bucket and throws the mud pies on the ground. He stomps on them and breaks them. Ben and Lily are sad. They worked hard on their pies. + +"Stop it! Stop it! Those are our pies!" Lily cries. + +"Go away! Go away! You are bad kids!" Ben yells. + +They run away from the park. They are scared and mad. They don't like the farmer. They don't like the pumpkins. They only like their mud pies. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were brave explorers in a jungle. They saw a big slide that looked like a hill. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go!" Lily said. She ran to the slide and started to step on the steps. Tom followed her, but he was a bit scared. He thought he heard a growl from behind the slide. + +"Lily, wait! I think there is a monster there!" Tom said. He stopped on the steps and looked around. + +Lily laughed. She did not believe him. She reached the top of the slide and looked over. She saw a big, fluffy dog lying on the grass. It was not a monster, it was a friend. + +"Tom, don't be silly. There is no monster, there is a dog. He is very nice and soft. Come and see!" Lily said. She slid down the slide and ran to the dog. She petted his fur and scratched his ears. The dog wagged his tail and licked her face. + +Tom saw that Lily was right. He felt silly for being scared. He slid down the slide and joined Lily and the dog. He apologized for being afraid and said hello to the dog. The dog was happy to have two new friends. He stood up and invited them to play. He was very graceful and fast. He ran around the park, chasing balls and sticks. Lily and Tom ran with him, laughing and having fun. They forgot about the monster and enjoyed their adventure. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big tub of water and some toys. They liked to soak the toys in the water and make them splash. + +"Look, I soaked my duck!" Lily said, holding up a yellow duck that was dripping wet. + +"That's fun!" Ben said. "I soaked my boat!" He showed Lily his red boat that was also wet. + +They laughed and soaked more toys. They had different opinions on which toys were the best to soak. Lily liked the duck and the frog, and Ben liked the boat and the car. But they did not mind. They were happy to play together. + +Then they heard their mom calling them. "Lily, Ben, time to come in! You need to dry off and have a snack!" + +"OK, mom!" they said. They put their toys back in the tub and ran to the house. They were a little wet, but they did not care. They had a lot of fun soaking their toys. They gave each other a hug and went inside. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls, and animals. Lily liked to pretend that her doll was a princess who traveled around the world. Tom liked to pretend that his car was a rocket that flew to the moon. + +"Look, Lily, I can replace the wheels of my car with these rockets. Now it can go faster and higher!" Tom said, showing his car to Lily. + +"That's funny, Tom. But can your car talk to my doll? She is very friendly and likes to meet new people from different places." Lily said, holding her doll. + +"Sure, Lily. My car can talk to your doll. But it can only say 'beep beep' and 'zoom zoom'. Is that okay?" Tom said, making his car beep and zoom. + +"That's okay, Tom. My doll can understand 'beep beep' and 'zoom zoom'. She can also say 'hello' and 'goodbye'. Do you want to hear?" Lily said, making her doll say hello and goodbye. + +"Yes, Lily. I want to hear. Let's make them talk to each other. Maybe they can be friends and have adventures together." Tom said, smiling. + +Lily and Tom moved their toys closer and made them talk to each other. They had a lot of fun imagining that their toys were exploring the world and the moon. They laughed and played until it was time for dinner. They put their toys away and ran to the kitchen. They were happy and hungry. +Sam was a tall boy who liked to examine things. He wanted to know how they worked and what they were made of. One day, he decided to examine the toilet in his bathroom. He lifted the lid and looked inside. He saw water and a hole. + +"What is this?" he asked himself. He reached his hand into the water and felt something hard. He pulled it out and saw a shiny metal thing. He wondered what it was and what it did. He held it in his hand and pressed a button. + +Suddenly, the water in the toilet started to swirl and make a loud noise. Sam was scared and dropped the metal thing. He ran out of the bathroom and shouted for his mom. + +"Mom, mom, something is wrong with the toilet!" he cried. + +Mom came to the bathroom and saw the water overflowing and the metal thing on the floor. She recognized it as the plunger that she used to unclog the toilet. She was angry and worried. + +"Sam, what did you do?" she asked. "You took the plunger and flushed the toilet. You made a big mess and wasted a lot of water. You could have hurt yourself or broken the toilet. You should never examine the toilet without asking me first. It is not a toy. It is for going pee and poo." + +Sam felt sorry and ashamed. He did not mean to cause trouble. He just wanted to learn. + +"I'm sorry, mom," he said. "I won't examine the toilet again. I didn't know it was bad. I was curious." + +Mom sighed and hugged him. She was glad he was not hurt. She understood his curiosity, but she also wanted him to be safe and responsible. + +"I know, Sam," she said. "It's good to be curious and to examine things, but you have to be careful and respectful. Some things are not for playing with. They have a purpose and a function. You can ask me or dad if you want to know more about them. We can help you learn in a safe and fun way. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded and smiled. He understood. He loved his mom and he wanted to make her happy. He also wanted to learn more about the world. He said, "I understand, mom. Thank you for helping me learn. I love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Sam. Now let's clean up this mess and then we can read a book together. How about that?" + +Sam agreed and followed his mom. He was happy and excited. He wondered what book they would read and what new things he would examine. He hoped they would not involve the toilet. +Tom and Lily liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a puzzle with many pieces. They wanted to solve the puzzle, but it was too hard to do inside. They needed more space and light. + +One day, they saw the sun shining bright. They asked their mom if they could take the puzzle outside. Their mom said yes, but warned them to watch the sky. She said there might be rain later. Tom and Lily did not care. They grabbed the puzzle and ran outside. + +They spread the puzzle pieces on a big blanket. They started to look for the edges and the corners. They worked together and had fun. They did not notice the clouds getting dark and thick. They did not hear the wind blowing strong and loud. + +Suddenly, they felt a drop of water on their noses. Then another, and another. It was rain! They looked up and saw the sky was gray and angry. They heard a loud boom of thunder. They saw a bright flash of lightning. They were scared. The rain was powerful. It could ruin their puzzle. + +They quickly picked up the puzzle pieces and put them back in the box. They grabbed the blanket and ran inside. They were wet and cold, but they were safe. They hugged their mom and thanked her for letting them play outside. They said they would try to solve the puzzle another day, when the sun was back. Their mom smiled and gave them some hot cocoa. She said they were smart and brave. She said they solved a big problem. Tom and Lily felt happy and proud. They learned to watch the sky and listen to their mom. They also learned to love the rain. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find hidden stuff in the dirt. Sometimes they found rocks, shells, or worms. They put their stuff in a bucket and showed it to each other. + +"Look, I found a shiny rock!" Lily said, holding up a smooth pebble. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Ben said, reaching for the rock. + +But Lily did not want to share. She slapped Ben's hand and said, "No, it's mine!" + +Ben felt hurt and angry. He slapped Lily back and said, "That's not nice!" + +Lily and Ben started to cry. They dropped their bucket and ran to their mom. + +Mom saw them and asked, "What's wrong, my loves?" + +"Lily slapped me!" Ben said. + +"Ben slapped me!" Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Slapping is not okay. It hurts and makes people sad. You need to say sorry and share your stuff." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They said, "Sorry" and hugged each other. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now, let's go see your hidden stuff. Maybe we can find more shiny rocks together." +Lily was sad. She had a terrible day at school. She did not like her teacher. She did not like her lunch. She did not like her math. She wanted to go home. + +When she got home, she saw a note on the table. It was from her mom. It said, "I love you, Lily. I am sorry you had a terrible day. I will be home soon. Here is a hug for you." The note had a picture of a hug. It was a circle with two arms. + +Lily smiled. She felt a little better. She took the note and hugged it. She put it in her pocket. She went to her room. She played with her toys. She waited for her mom. + +When her mom came home, she saw Lily. She said, "Hi, Lily. How was your day?" Lily said, "Terrible. But I have a note from you. And a hug." She showed her mom the note and the picture. + +Her mom smiled. She said, "I am glad you have my note and my hug. But you know what? I have a real hug for you." She opened her arms and hugged Lily. Lily hugged her back. She said, "I love you, mom. You make me happy." Her mom said, "I love you, too, Lily. You make me happy, too." They hugged for a long time. Lily felt much better. She had a good day after all. +Tom and Lily are going to a hotel with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They pack their bags and get in the car. They see many things on the road: trees, cows, cars, trucks, and signs. + +"Look, Lily, that sign is yellow!" Tom says. He can read some words. He points to the sign. It says "Hotel". + +"Yes, Tom, I see it!" Lily says. She can read some words too. She likes yellow. It is her favorite color. "Maybe our hotel is yellow too!" + +They get to the hotel. It is not yellow. It is white and blue. But it is very big and nice. Mom and Dad check in. They get a key. They go to their room. It has two beds, a TV, a table, and a window. + +"Wow, this is a nice room!" Tom says. He jumps on his bed. He sees a book on the table. It has a yellow cover. It says "The Big Yellow Bus". He likes buses. He picks up the book. He wants to read it. + +"Lily, look, I found a book!" Tom says. He shows the book to Lily. She likes books too. She jumps on her bed. She sees another book on the table. It has a yellow cover too. It says "The Little Yellow Duck". She likes ducks. She picks up the book. She wants to read it too. + +"Tom, look, I found a book too!" Lily says. She shows the book to Tom. They smile at each other. They sit on their beds. They open their books. They start to read. + +Mom and Dad come to the room. They see Tom and Lily reading. They are very proud. They hug them and kiss them. They say "You are very good readers! We love you!" + +Tom and Lily say "We love you too! And we love reading!" They show their books to Mom and Dad. They ask them to read with them. Mom and Dad say "Of course! Reading is fun!" They sit on the beds with Tom and Lily. They read the books together. They have a good time. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily are twins. They live in a tall house with their mom and dad. They like to play with their toys and books in their room. + +One day, they hear a loud noise. The floor shakes and the walls move. They are scared. It is an earthquake. They run to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad hug them and tell them it is okay. + +The earthquake stops. They go outside. They see many people and cars. Some houses are broken. Some trees are fallen. They are sad. They hope everyone is safe. + +They see a big truck. It has a red cross on it. It is a help truck. It has food and water and blankets for the people. Tom and Lily want to help. They ask their mom and dad. Their mom and dad say yes. + +They go to the help truck. They meet a nice lady. She gives them some cookies and juice. She thanks them for coming. She says they are brave and kind. She asks them to help her give out the blankets. Tom and Lily enjoy helping. They feel happy. They make new friends. They learn that helping is good. +Lily and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and find new things. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +"Let's go to the hill!" Lily said to Ben. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Mom and Dad said hills can be dangerous," Ben said. + +They put on their shoes and hats and took some water and snacks. They walked to the hill and started to climb. It was hard and steep, but they had fun. They saw many rocks and flowers and bugs. + +When they reached the top, they saw a big pile of dry leaves and sticks. They also saw a shiny metal box with a red button. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a toy or a treasure," Ben said. + +They went closer to the box and looked at it. It had a sign that said "Do not touch". + +"Should we touch it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. It looks fun, but maybe it's bad," Ben said. + +They discussed what to do. They were curious, but they also remembered what Mom and Dad said. They said to never touch things that you don't know, especially if they have signs or warnings. + +They decided to leave the box alone and go back home. They climbed down the hill and walked to their house. They told Mom and Dad what they saw and what they did. + +Mom and Dad were proud of them. They said they were brave and smart and good. They said they made the right choice. They said the box was not a toy or a treasure, but a firework. It could make a big spark and a loud noise, but it could also hurt them or start a fire. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They learned a new thing and had a new adventure. They hugged Mom and Dad and thanked them for their advice. They said they would always listen to them and be careful. They said they loved them very much. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and chase each other. Lily had a toy motorcycle that made noise. Ben had a toy gun that flashed light. + +"Stop, spy! You are caught!" Ben shouted, pointing his gun at Lily. Lily zoomed away on her motorcycle. She laughed and said, "No, you stop! You are the bad guy!" + +They ran and rode around the park, dodging trees and swings. They had fun and made a lot of noise. But then they saw a weird man. He had a big beard and a big hat. He looked angry and scary. + +"Hey, you kids! Get off my motorcycle!" the weird man yelled. He ran towards Lily and Ben. He was holding a real gun. It looked dangerous. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know the weird man. They did not know it was his motorcycle. They thought it was a toy. They dropped their toys and ran away. + +"Help, help!" they cried. They looked for their mom and dad. They found them on a bench. They hugged them and told them what happened. + +"Shh, it's okay. You are safe now," their mom and dad said. They saw the weird man too. They called the police. The police came and took the weird man away. They gave Lily and Ben their toys back. + +"Sorry, kids. That was a bad man. He stole the motorcycle. He wanted to escape. But you helped us catch him. You are brave," the police said. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They thanked the police. They learned a new word: surrender. It meant to give up and stop fighting. They decided to play something else. They did not like the weird man or his motorcycle. They liked their mom and dad and their toys. They liked the park and their friends. They liked to pretend and have fun. +Bella is a big dog who likes to play with her bone. She runs and jumps and chews on her bone every day. She does not like to share her bone with anyone. + +One day, a little dog named Milo comes to the park. He sees Bella and her bone and wants to play too. He runs to Bella and says, "Hi, I am Milo. Can I play with your bone?" + +Bella growls and says, "No, this is my bone. Go away!" + +Milo feels sad and says, "But I have no bone. I want to have fun too. Please share your bone with me." + +Bella says, "No, no, no. This is my bone. You can't have it." + +Milo looks around and sees an empty can. He picks it up with his mouth and says, "Fine, I will play with this can. It makes a funny noise." + +He shakes the can and it rattles. He rolls the can and it bounces. He flips the can and it spins. He has a lot of fun with the can. + +Bella watches Milo and his can. She thinks the can looks more fun than her bone. She says, "Hey, can I play with your can?" + +Milo says, "No, this is my can. You didn't share your bone with me. Go away!" + +Bella feels sad and says, "But I have no can. I want to have fun too. Please share your can with me." + +Milo says, "No, no, no. This is my can. You can't have it." + +Bella realizes that she was not nice to Milo. She says, "I'm sorry, Milo. I was mean to you. Can we be friends?" + +Milo says, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to learn to share." + +Bella says, "OK, I will learn to share. Can we share your can and my bone?" + +Milo says, "Yes, we can share. That sounds like fun." + +They share the can and the bone and play together. They have a lot of fun and become good friends. They learn that sharing is nice. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to find things on the ground and make them into toys. Lily found a twig that was long and thin. She twisted it into a bracelet and put it on her wrist. + +"Look, Max, I made a bracelet!" she said, showing him her twig. + +Max looked at her twig and wanted it. He reached out and grabbed it from her wrist. He twisted it harder and harder until it broke. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily said, upset. "You broke it!" + +Max did not care. He threw the broken twig away and looked for something else. + +Lily started to cry. She liked her twig bracelet and now it was gone. She ran to her mom and told her what Max did. + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. That was not nice of Max. He should have asked you first. Maybe we can find another twig and make a new bracelet." + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She followed her mom to look for another twig. She hoped Max would learn to share and be kind. +Tom and Sue went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw a cute crab walking on the rocks. Tom wanted to catch it and show it to Sue. + +"Look, Sue, a cute crab!" Tom said. He ran to the rocks and tried to grab the crab. But the crab was fast and pinched Tom's finger. Tom cried out in pain and let go of the crab. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. "The crab bit me!" + +Sue ran to Tom and saw his finger bleeding. She felt sorry for Tom and wanted to help him. She saw a big shell on the sand and picked it up. + +"Here, Tom, use this shell to stop the blood," Sue said. She gave the shell to Tom and he wrapped it around his finger. + +"Thank you, Sue," Tom said. He smiled at Sue and hugged her. He felt better and forgot about the crab. + +But the shell was not a good bandage. It was sharp and dirty and made Tom's finger worse. The blood did not stop and the wound got infected. Tom got very sick and had to go to the hospital. He had a fever and a rash and felt very bad. The doctor said he needed a shot and a lot of medicine. + +Tom wished he never saw the cute crab. He wished he never tried to catch it. He wished he never used the shell to stop the blood. He wished he listened to Mom and Dad and stayed away from the rocks. He learned a hard lesson: cute crabs can be dangerous. +Tom and Anna like to travel with their mom and dad. They go in a big car that has four circles. The circles help the car move on the road. Sometimes the road is hard and smooth, and sometimes it is bumpy and dusty. + +One day, they travel to a park that has many animals. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They also see a big bird that has a long neck and a circle on its head. Tom and Anna want to know what it is. + +"Mom, what is that bird?" Tom asks. + +"That is an ostrich, Tom. It is the biggest and fastest bird in the world. It can run very fast, but it cannot fly," Mom says. + +"Why does it have a circle on its head?" Anna asks. + +"That is a feather, Anna. It is part of its body. It helps the ostrich keep warm and look pretty," Dad says. + +Tom and Anna think the ostrich is very funny and strange. They want to touch the feather, but Mom and Dad say no. They say the ostrich might bite or kick them. Tom and Anna say okay. They are happy to see the ostrich and the other animals. They like to travel and learn new things. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They loved to swing on the swings and feel the wind in their hair. One day, they saw some smoke coming from a big trash can near the swings. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go look at the smoke," Lily said to Ben. "Maybe there is something fun in there." + +"I don't know, Lily," Ben said. "Smoke can be bad. It can hurt your eyes and nose. And maybe there is fire in there. Fire can burn you." + +"Don't be scared, Ben," Lily said. "We can be creative and make a game out of it. Maybe we can pretend we are firefighters and put out the fire. Come on, it will be fun." + +Lily and Ben ran to the trash can and peeked inside. They saw some paper and wood and a small flame. They thought it looked like a campfire. They decided to throw some more paper and wood into the trash can to make the fire bigger. + +"Look, Ben, we made a big fire!" Lily said. "Now we can pretend we are roasting marshmallows and singing songs." + +"OK, Lily, but we have to be careful," Ben said. "The fire is very hot and the smoke is very thick. We don't want to get too close." + +But Lily and Ben did not listen to their own words. They got too close to the fire and the smoke. They started to cough and choke. They felt their skin getting hot and red. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The fire had spread to the grass and the trees. The smoke had filled the air. Lily and Ben could not see or breathe. They fell to the ground and did not get up. They had made a big mistake. They had played with fire and smoke. And they had paid a high price. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lila saw a big pink flower that was not open yet. She wanted to see it bloom. + +"Look, Tom, a big pink flower! When will it bloom?" she asked. + +Tom shrugged. He did not know. He was more interested in his toy arrow. He liked to pretend he was a brave hunter. + +"Maybe tomorrow, maybe later. Come on, Lila, let's play with my arrow. We can hunt some bugs!" he said. + +Lila was impatient. She did not want to wait for the flower to bloom. She wanted to see it now. She thought maybe she could help it. She pulled at the petals, trying to open them. + +"Stop, Lila, stop! You are hurting the flower!" Tom shouted. + +Lila did not listen. She kept pulling and pulling. Then, she heard a snap. The flower broke off the stem. Lila looked at the flower in her hand. It was still closed. She felt sad. She had ruined the flower. + +"Sorry, Tom, sorry, flower. I just wanted to see you bloom," she said. + +Tom felt sorry for Lila. He knew she did not mean to hurt the flower. He gave her a hug. + +"It's okay, Lila. There are more flowers in the garden. Maybe we can find one that is already blooming. Come on, let's go and look," he said. + +Lila nodded. She put the broken flower on the ground. She hoped it would still bloom someday. She took Tom's hand and they went to look for more flowers. They played with the arrow too, but they were careful not to hurt any plants or bugs. They had fun in the garden. +Lily had a diary. She liked to write in it every day. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams. She used a pink pen and drew hearts and stars. She kept her diary under her pillow. She did not want anyone to see it. It was her secret. + +One day, Lily's brother Max found her diary. He was curious. He wanted to read it. He took it from under her pillow and opened it. He saw the pink pen and the hearts and stars. He laughed. He thought it was silly. + +Lily came into her room. She saw Max with her diary. She was angry. She shouted, "Max, give me my diary! That is mine! You are not nice!" + +Max did not listen. He ran away with her diary. He wanted to show it to his friends. He thought they would laugh too. + +Lily ran after him. She wanted her diary back. She was sad. She did not want anyone to see her secret. She was modest. She did not like to show off. + +She caught up with Max in the garden. She grabbed her diary from his hand. She hugged it to her chest. She said, "Max, you are mean! You should not take my things! You should not read my diary! It is rude!" + +Max felt sorry. He saw that Lily was crying. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just joking. I did not mean to hurt you. Your diary is nice. You are nice. Can we be friends?" + +Lily looked at him. She saw that he was sincere. She said, "OK, Max. I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never take my diary again. And you will never tell anyone what is in it. Can you do that?" + +Max nodded. He said, "I promise, Lily. I will never take your diary again. And I will never tell anyone what is in it. It is your secret. And I respect that." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good brother. And I love you." + +They hugged. They went back to the house. They played together. They were happy. +Anna likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She reads them every day. She learns new words and stories. She likes to read to her teddy bear and her doll. + +One day, Anna finds a new book in her room. It is a big book with many pictures. It has a stamp on the cover. The stamp says "From Grandma". Anna is happy. She loves her grandma. She opens the book and starts to read. + +The book is about a girl who goes on an adventure. She meets a dragon, a fairy, and a pirate. She has fun and makes friends. Anna likes the book. She reads it out loud to her teddy bear and her doll. + +"Look, teddy, this is the dragon. He is big and red. He can breathe fire. But he is nice. He helps the girl. Do you like the dragon?" Anna asks. + +Teddy does not answer. He is a normal teddy. He cannot talk. But Anna pretends he can. She nods his head and says "Yes, I like the dragon. He is cool." + +Anna smiles. She turns the page and reads more. She enjoys the book. She thanks her grandma in her heart. She is happy. She likes to read books. +Sam was restless. He did not want to sit and play with his toys. He wanted to go outside and run and jump and have fun. He asked his mom if he could go to the park. + +Mom said yes, but they had to include his baby sister, Lily. Sam did not like that. He did not want to share his bike or his ball or his swing with Lily. He wanted to play by himself. + +Mom put Lily in the stroller and they walked to the park. Sam rode his bike ahead of them. He was fast and he liked to jog. He saw some other kids playing soccer. He wanted to join them, but Mom said he had to stay close to her and Lily. + +Sam was bored. He did not want to watch Lily in the stroller. He wanted to kick the ball and score a goal. He tried to sneak away, but Mom saw him. She called him back and told him to be nice to his sister. + +Sam was mad. He did not want to be nice to Lily. He wanted to play soccer. He threw a tantrum and kicked his bike. Mom was not happy. She told him to calm down and apologize. She said they would go home if he did not behave. + +Sam did not want to go home. He wanted to stay at the park. He realized he was being mean to Mom and Lily. He felt sorry. He said he was sorry and gave them both a hug. He decided to include Lily in his games. He pushed her on the swing and rolled the ball to her. He even let her ride his bike for a little while. He saw that Lily was happy and Mom was proud. He felt better. He was not restless anymore. He was glad he had a mom and a sister who loved him. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. But they do not like to share. They always fight over the toys. + +One day, Tim finds a cord in the box. He thinks it is fun. He wraps it around his arm and pulls it. He makes a sound like a car. Vroom, vroom! He says. + +Jen sees the cord. She wants it too. She says, "Give me the cord, Tim. It is my turn." She tries to grab the cord from Tim. + +Tim says, "No, Jen. It is my cord. You have other toys. Go away." He pulls the cord harder. He makes a louder sound. Vroom, vroom! + +Jen gets angry. She says, "You are crazy, Tim. You are not a car. You are a boy. The cord is not a toy. It is dangerous. You can hurt yourself." She tries to take the cord from Tim. + +Tim and Jen start to tug and pull on the cord. They yell and cry. They do not listen to each other. They do not stay calm. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Tim and Jen fighting over the cord. She says, "Stop, Tim and Jen. What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you playing with the cord?" + +Tim and Jen stop. They look at Mom. They feel scared. They do not know what to say. + +Mom says, "The cord is not a toy. It is for the lamp. You can not play with it. You can break the lamp. You can hurt yourself. You can hurt each other. You have to stay away from the cord. You have to share your toys. You have to be nice to each other. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Jen nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will not play with the cord. We will share our toys. We will be nice to each other." + +Mom says, "Good. I am glad. Now, put the cord back in the box. Pick up your toys. Give each other a hug. Say sorry. Then you can play together." + +Tim and Jen do what Mom says. They put the cord back in the box. They pick up their toys. They give each other a hug. They say sorry. Then they play together. + +They are happy. They are not crazy. They are twins. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big blue bus. The bus had a sign that said "Zoo Class". Tom and Lily wanted to go to the zoo. They asked their moms if they could join the class. + +"Sorry, kids, but you need to be four years old to go to the zoo class," their moms said. "Maybe next year, when you are bigger." + +Tom and Lily were sad. They said goodbye to the blue bus and the class. They went to the swings instead. They tried to have fun, but they still wished they could see the animals. + +Then, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a lion. The lion had escaped from the zoo. It was running towards the park. Tom and Lily were scared. They ran to their moms and hugged them. + +The blue bus and the class saw the lion too. They were scared too. They got back on the bus and drove away. The zoo keepers came and caught the lion. They took it back to the zoo. + +Tom and Lily were glad they were safe. They were also glad they did not go to the zoo class. They decided they liked the park better. They said sorry to the swings and played happily. They forgot about the lion and the blue bus. They were friends. +Anna and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They wanted to build a big tower that could reach the ceiling. Anna had a yellow ruler that she used to measure the blocks. Ben had a flashlight that he used to shine on the blocks and make them look shiny. + +"Look, Anna, this block is very shiny!" Ben said, pointing his flashlight at a red block. + +"I don't care, Ben. We need to measure the blocks to make the tower straight and tall. Give me the flashlight, please." Anna said, reaching for the flashlight. + +"No, Anna, it's my flashlight. I want to shine it on the blocks. It's fun!" Ben said, holding the flashlight away from Anna. + +"Ben, you are being stubborn. We need to share the flashlight. If you don't give it to me, I won't play with you anymore." Anna said, getting angry. + +"Fine, Anna, I don't want to play with you either. You are boring. I will play with the blocks by myself." Ben said, turning away from Anna. + +Anna and Ben stopped talking to each other and played with the blocks separately. They did not have fun. They did not build a big tower. They felt sad and lonely. They wished they could play together again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today, their mom is busy. She has to work on her laptop and talk on the phone. She tells Anna and Ben to be quiet and listen to her. + +"Anna, Ben, I need you to be good and quiet. I have to work and talk. Listen to me, okay?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod their heads. They want to make mom happy. They try to play quietly with their toys. But they get bored soon. They want to talk and laugh and sing. + +"Ben, look at this doll. She has a pretty face and a dress. Do you like her?" Anna whispers to Ben. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not like dolls. He likes cars and trucks. He shows Anna his toy truck. It has big wheels and a horn. + +"Anna, look at this truck. It can go fast and make noise. Do you like it?" Ben whispers to Anna. + +Anna shakes her head. She does not like trucks. She likes dolls and animals. She shows Ben her toy cat. It has soft fur and a tail. + +"Ben, look at this cat. It can purr and meow. Do you like it?" Anna whispers to Anna. + +Ben nods his head. He likes cats. He likes animals too. He shows Anna his toy dog. It has floppy ears and a bone. + +"Anna, look at this dog. It can bark and fetch. Do you like it?" Ben whispers to Anna. + +Anna nods her head. She likes dogs. She likes cars and trucks too. She and Ben smile at each other. They like each other's toys. They decide to share and play together. + +They are having fun. They forget to be quiet. They start to talk and laugh and sing. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them. She stops working and talking. She goes to their room. She is not happy. She has a frown on her face. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing? I told you to be quiet and listen to me. You are too loud. You are not listening. You are making me angry." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They did not mean to make mom angry. They love mom. They want to make mom happy. They say sorry to mom. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were playing with our toys. We forgot to be quiet and listen. We love you. Please don't be angry." Anna and Ben say. + +Mom sees their sorry faces. She feels sorry too. She loves Anna and Ben. She knows they are good and sweet. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"Anna, Ben, I love you too. I know you were playing. I am not angry. I am just busy. I have to work and talk. But I will be done soon. Then we can play and talk and laugh and sing together. Okay?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod their heads. They are happy. They hug and kiss mom back. They say okay to mom. + +They go back to their toys. They play quietly and listen to mom. They wait for mom to finish. They are good and quiet twins. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the classroom. One day, they find a hidden door behind the bookshelf. They are curious. They want to see what is behind the door. + +"Let's go inside," Tom says. + +"OK, but be quiet," Lily says. + +They open the door and walk in. They see a big room with many toys and games. They are happy. They start to play with the toys and games. + +"Look, a train!" Tom says. + +"Look, a doll!" Lily says. + +They have fun for a long time. They forget about the time. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is their teacher, Miss Rose. + +"Tom, Lily, where are you?" Miss Rose says. + +She is looking for them. She is worried. + +Tom and Lily stop playing. They are scared. They do not want to get in trouble. + +"What do we do?" Tom says. + +"We have to go back," Lily says. + +They run to the door. They open it and see Miss Rose. She is standing in front of the bookshelf. She sees them. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing here?" Miss Rose says. + +She is angry. + +Tom and Lily do not know what to say. They are sorry. + +"Miss Rose, we found a hidden door," Tom says. + +"We wanted to see what was behind it," Lily says. + +"We did not mean to be bad," Tom says. + +"We just wanted to play," Lily says. + +Miss Rose looks at them. She is not angry anymore. She is calm. + +"Tom, Lily, I understand," Miss Rose says. + +She explains to them that the hidden door leads to the old storeroom. She tells them that the toys and games are for special occasions. She says that they should not go there without permission. She says that they should always stay in the classroom. + +"OK, Miss Rose, we are sorry," Tom and Lily say. + +They hug Miss Rose. She hugs them back. + +"Come on, let's go back to the classroom," Miss Rose says. + +She takes them by the hand. They walk back to the classroom. They join the other children. They learn and play together. They are happy. They do not go to the hidden door again. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They see a big hill with many trees and flowers. They want to climb the hill and see the world. + +They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. They see birds and bugs and rocks. They are happy and curious. They talk to each other. + +"Look, Mia, a red bird!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, it is so pretty!" Mia says. + +They keep walking until they reach the top of the hill. They see the sky and the clouds and the sun. They see the park and the houses and the cars. They see the world. + +"Wow, Mia, we are so high!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, we can see everything!" Mia says. + +They sit on the grass and look at the world. They feel proud and excited. They smile at each other. + +But then, a strong wind blows. It makes the grass and the trees and the flowers move. It makes Tom and Mia feel cold and shaky. It makes them lose their balance. + +"Ah, Mia, I am falling!" Tom says. + +"Ah, Tom, me too!" Mia says. + +They fall down the hill. They roll and tumble and bump. They are scared and hurt. They cry and scream. + +"Help, help, help!" Tom and Mia say. + +They fall until they reach the bottom of the hill. They stop and lie on the ground. They are dirty and bruised and sore. They are still scared and sad. They hug each other. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, I am not okay. I am scared and hurt. I want to go home." Mia says. + +"Me too, Mia, me too. I am sorry we climbed the hill. It was too high and too windy. I want to go home too." Tom says. + +They see their mom and dad running towards them. They hear their mom and dad calling their names. They feel their mom and dad picking them up and holding them. They feel their mom and dad kissing them and soothing them. They feel their mom and dad loving them. + +"It's okay, Tom, it's okay, Mia. We are here. We will take you home. We will make you feel better. We love you." Mom and dad say. + +Tom and Mia feel safe and warm and loved. They stop crying and start smiling. They say thank you to their mom and dad. They say sorry to their mom and dad. They say they love their mom and dad. + +They go home with their mom and dad. They forget about the hill and the wind and the fall. They remember the bird and the bug and the rock. They remember the sky and the cloud and the sun. They remember the world. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to be careful and listen and not go too high. They learn to be brave and strong and not give up. They learn to be happy and grateful and love each other. + +The end. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they tell stories to each other. They have many memories of fun things they did. + +One day, they find a big box in the attic. It has old clothes and hats and shoes. They decide to dress up and pretend to be different people. Lila puts on a red dress and a hat with feathers. Ben wears a coat and a hat with a star. + +"Who are you?" Lila asks Ben. + +"I am a cowboy. I ride a horse and catch bad guys. I eat spicy food and drink milk," Ben says. + +"Who are you?" Ben asks Lila. + +"I am a princess. I live in a castle and wear jewels. I eat cake and drink tea," Lila says. + +They have fun playing and talking. They make up stories about their adventures. They laugh and smile. + +After a while, they get tired. They lie down on the floor and look at the ceiling. They hold hands and close their eyes. + +"Do you remember when we went to the zoo and saw the monkeys?" Lila asks Ben. + +"Yes, I do. They were funny and noisy. They threw bananas at us," Ben says. + +"Do you remember when we went to the beach and built a sandcastle?" Ben asks Lila. + +"Yes, I do. It was big and pretty. We put shells and stones on it," Lila says. + +They remember more things they did together. They feel happy and warm. They fall asleep in the box. They dream of cowboys and princesses. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big machine with colorful gum. Tim wants to try the gum. He puts a coin in the machine and turns the knob. A red gum comes out. + +"Look, Lily, I have a red gum!" Tim says. He unwraps the gum and puts it in his mouth. He chews and chews. He blows a big bubble. + +"Wow, Tim, that is a big bubble!" Lily says. She wants to try the gum too. She puts a coin in the machine and turns the knob. A yellow gum comes out. + +"Look, Tim, I have a yellow gum!" Lily says. She unwraps the gum and puts it in her mouth. She chews and chews. She blows a big bubble. + +"Wow, Lily, that is a big bubble!" Tim says. They laugh and blow more bubbles. They have fun with the colorful gum. +Sam liked to sail his toy boat in the pond. He had a battery that made the boat go fast and beep. He was shy and did not talk to other kids who played in the park. He only liked his boat and his mom. + +One day, a big boy came to the pond. He saw Sam's boat and wanted to play with it. He said, "Hey, can I try your boat? It looks cool." Sam was scared and said, "No, it's mine. Go away." The big boy got angry and said, "Fine, then I'll take it." He grabbed the boat and ran away. + +Sam cried and ran after him. He shouted, "Give it back, give it back!" The big boy laughed and threw the boat in the air. The boat fell on the ground and broke. The battery popped out and rolled away. The big boy said, "Ha ha, now your boat is trash. You are a baby." He kicked the boat and left. + +Sam was very sad. He picked up the pieces of his boat and the battery. He tried to fix it, but it did not work. He hugged his boat and said, "I'm sorry, boat. I love you." He looked for his mom, but he could not find her. He was alone and scared. He wished he had a friend. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy trucks in the backyard. They have a lot of plastic blocks that they use to build houses and bridges. They like to load their trucks with the blocks and drive them around. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big load of blocks!" Ben says, showing his truck to his sister. "I can make a tall tower with them!" + +"That's nice, Ben, but I have a bigger load!" Lily says, pointing to her truck. "I can make a longer bridge with them!" + +They both laugh and start to unload their trucks. They are very playful and have fun stacking and connecting the blocks. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Rex, who has come to join them. Rex is a friendly and curious dog, but he does not know how to play with the blocks. He thinks they are chew toys and starts to bite and shake them. + +"Hey, Rex, stop that!" Ben shouts, running to his truck. "You are ruining our blocks!" + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Lily cries, trying to protect her truck. "You are breaking our bridge!" + +Rex does not listen. He is having too much fun with the blocks. He tosses them in the air and chases them. He knocks over the tower and the bridge. He makes a big mess. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They love their dog, but they do not like what he did. They try to pick up the blocks and fix their trucks. + +"Rex, you are a naughty dog!" Ben says, scolding him. "You have to be gentle with our toys!" + +"Rex, you are a silly dog!" Lily says, hugging him. "You have to play with your own toys!" + +Rex looks at them with his big eyes and wags his tail. He does not understand why they are upset. He thinks they are playing with him. He licks their faces and barks. + +Lily and Ben sigh. They cannot stay mad at him. He is their dog, and they love him. They decide to share their toys with him, but only the ones that are not plastic. They find a ball and a rope and throw them for him. He runs and fetches them. He is happy and so are they. They play together until it is time to go inside. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to part the forks and spoons and put them in the right places. She liked to see the dishwasher make the dishes clean and shiny. She liked to be organized. + +One day, Lily's mom had to go to the store. She told Lily to stay with her dad and not touch the dishwasher. Lily said okay, but she was curious. She wanted to see what was inside the dishwasher. She waited until her dad was busy in the living room. Then she sneaked into the kitchen and opened the dishwasher. + +Lily saw a lot of dishes and cups and bowls. They were wet and hot. She reached for a plate, but it was too heavy. It slipped from her hand and broke on the floor. Lily gasped. She heard her dad coming. She was scared. She tried to part the broken pieces and hide them under the rug. But it was too late. Her dad saw the mess and the open dishwasher. + +Lily's dad was not happy. He was angry. He told Lily that she was naughty and that she could hurt herself. He told her to never touch the dishwasher again. He told her to go to her room and think about what she did. Lily felt bad. She said sorry and ran to her room. She cried on her bed. + +Lily's mom came back from the store. She saw the broken plate and the open dishwasher. She asked her dad what happened. He told her what Lily did. Lily's mom was sad. She went to Lily's room and hugged her. She told Lily that she loved her and that she was not mad. She told Lily that she was proud of her for being organized, but that she had to be careful and listen to her parents. She told Lily that the dishwasher was not a toy and that it could be dangerous. Lily nodded. She said sorry again and that she understood. She asked her mom if she could help her in the kitchen again. Her mom smiled and said yes. They went to the kitchen and cleaned up the mess. Lily was happy. She learned her lesson. She never touched the dishwasher again. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were on a big stage, singing and dancing for a crowd. They used a curtain to make the stage. The curtain was soft and had many colors. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Max said. He put on a funny hat and jumped on the stage. He sang a silly song and made faces. Lily laughed and clapped. She admired her brother. He was very funny and brave. + +"Your turn, Lily!" Max said. He moved the curtain to let Lily go on the stage. Lily was shy. She did not like to be in front of people. She looked at the curtain. It was soft and had many colors. She touched it and smiled. + +"I have an idea, Max!" Lily said. She took the curtain and wrapped it around herself. She looked like a princess. She walked on the stage and said, "Hello, everyone! I am Princess Lily, and this is my magic cape. It can make me fly and disappear!" + +"Wow, Lily! That's amazing!" Max said. He admired his sister. She was very smart and creative. + +They played with the curtain for a long time. They had fun and learned new things. They loved each other and the curtain. It was soft and had many colors. +Tim and Mia like to play hide and seek in the big house. They run and laugh and find good places to hide. One day, they find a big cloth in a room. The cloth is soft and blue and has many stars on it. Tim says, "Let's use this cloth to hide under. It will be fun!" + +They take the cloth and go to the hall. They see a big table with many things on it. Tim says, "Let's hide under the table. No one will find us there." They put the cloth over the table and crawl under it. They are hidden and happy. + +But they do not know that the table is not a normal table. It is a special table that Mom and Dad use to iron clothes. It has a hot iron on it. The iron is plugged in and turned on. It is very hot and can burn things. + +Mom and Dad are in the kitchen. They do not know that Tim and Mia are under the table. They hear the phone ring. Mom says, "I'll get it. You finish the ironing." Dad says, "OK." He goes to the hall with the iron. He does not see the cloth or the children under the table. + +He puts the iron on the cloth. The cloth starts to smoke and burn. Tim and Mia smell something bad. They feel something hot. They scream and cry. They try to get out, but the cloth is stuck. They are trapped and hurt. + +Dad hears the screams and sees the fire. He drops the iron and pulls the cloth. He sees Tim and Mia under the table. They are red and black and bleeding. He is shocked and scared. He calls Mom and 911. He tries to help them, but it is too late. Tim and Mia are gone. +Tim was a spoiled boy. He had many toys, but he did not share them with anyone. He always wanted more and more. He did not say thank you or sorry. He did not listen to his mom or dad. + +One day, Tim got a new hat. It was red and blue and had a big star on it. Tim loved his hat. He wore it all the time. He did not let anyone touch it. He said, "This is my hat. It is the best hat. You cannot have it." + +But Tim was not careful with his hat. He threw it on the floor when he was done playing. He left it outside when it rained. He forgot it at the park when he went home. He did not care about his hat. + +One day, Tim could not find his hat. He looked everywhere. He asked his mom and dad. They did not know where it was. Tim was very sad. He cried and cried. He said, "I want my hat. I miss my hat. Where is my hat?" + +Tim's mom and dad hugged him. They said, "We are sorry, Tim. Maybe you lost your hat. Maybe someone else found it and took it. Maybe you should have been more careful with your hat. Maybe you should have been more kind and generous with your hat. Maybe then you would still have your hat." + +Tim realized that his mom and dad were right. He had been a spoiled boy. He had not valued his hat. He had not shared his hat. He had not been thankful for his hat. He said, "I am sorry, mom and dad. I was a bad boy. I will be a good boy. I will take care of my things. I will share my things. I will say thank you and sorry. I will listen to you. I will be happy with what I have." + +Tim's mom and dad smiled. They said, "We are proud of you, Tim. You have learned a good lesson. We love you, Tim. And we have a surprise for you. Look what we found at the park. It is your hat. It is a little dirty and wet, but it is still your hat. Do you want it back?" + +Tim was overjoyed. He hugged his mom and dad. He said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are the best mom and dad. I love you. And I love my hat. I will never lose it again. I will never be spoiled again. I will be a good boy." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys, read books, and make art. One day, they decided to make a big painting with many colors. They took out a big paper, some brushes, and some paint. + +"Let's start with blue," Lily said. "Blue is my favorite color. It is like the sky and the sea." + +"OK," Ben said. "But I also like red. Red is like fire and flowers." + +They dipped their brushes in the blue paint and made some strokes on the paper. Then they dipped their brushes in the red paint and made some more strokes. They mixed the colors and made purple. + +"Wow, purple is pretty," Lily said. "Let's make more purple." + +They made more purple, and then more colors. They made green, orange, yellow, and pink. They made the paper very colorful and messy. + +"Look at our painting," Ben said. "It is crazy. It has all the colors in the world." + +"I like it," Lily said. "It is fun and happy. It makes me smile." + +They smiled at each other and at their painting. They were proud of their work. They put their brushes down and relaxed. They lay down on the floor and looked at the ceiling. + +"Can we hang our painting on the wall?" Lily asked. + +"Sure," Ben said. "But we have to wait until it is dry. And we have to clean up the paint. And we have to ask our moms." + +They nodded. They knew they had to do those things. But they were not in a hurry. They were happy and relaxed. They had made a crazy painting with their best friend. And that was enough for them. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck near their house. The truck had a hose that went into the ground. Tim and Sam were curious and wanted to see what the truck was doing. + +They went closer and saw a man with a hat and a coat. He was holding a machine that made a loud noise. The man saw Tim and Sam and said, "Hello, boys. Do you know what I am doing?" + +Tim and Sam shook their heads. They did not know. The man said, "I am looking for oil. Oil is a black liquid that comes from the ground. We use oil for many things, like cars and planes and heaters. Sometimes, oil is hard to find, so I have to guess where it is." + +Tim and Sam thought that was interesting. They asked, "Can we help you guess?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, why not? But you have to be careful. Oil can be dangerous. Sometimes, it can catch fire or explode. You have to wear this helmet and this vest to protect yourself." + +The man gave Tim and Sam a helmet and a vest each. They put them on and felt excited. They followed the man to his truck and looked at his machine. The machine had a screen and some buttons. The man said, "This machine tells me where the oil is. It sends a sound into the ground and listens for the echo. The echo tells me how deep the oil is and how much there is. But the machine is not always right. Sometimes, it makes a mistake. That is why I have to guess." + +The man showed Tim and Sam how to use the machine. He said, "You see this button? It makes the sound. You see this dial? It changes the sound. You see this screen? It shows the echo. You have to watch the screen and look for a bright spot. The bright spot means there is oil. But you have to be quick. The sound only lasts for a few seconds. Do you want to try?" + +Tim and Sam nodded. They wanted to try. The man let them take turns to press the button and change the dial. They watched the screen and looked for the bright spot. They had fun guessing where the oil was. They felt like they were helping the man. + +But then, something bad happened. Tim pressed the button and changed the dial too much. The sound was too loud and too long. The screen flashed and beeped. The man said, "Oh no, that is not good. You made the sound too strong. You might have hit a gas pocket. Gas is like air, but it can burn. We have to get away from here. Now!" + +The man grabbed Tim and Sam and ran away from the truck. They heard a loud boom behind them. They turned and saw a big fire and smoke. The truck and the hose and the machine were gone. The ground was cracked and black. Tim and Sam were scared. They hugged the man and said, "We are sorry. We did not mean to do that. Are you mad at us?" + +The man was not mad. He was glad that they were safe. He said, "No, I am not mad. I am happy that you are okay. You did not know what you were doing. You were just curious and wanted to help. But you learned a lesson today. Oil is not a toy. It is a serious thing. You have to be careful and respectful when you deal with oil. You have to listen to the experts and follow the rules. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam nodded. They understood. They said, "Yes, we understand. We are sorry. We will not play with oil again. We will be careful and respectful. Thank you for saving us." + +The man hugged them and said, "You are welcome. You are brave and smart boys. You can still help me guess where the oil is, but from a safe distance. Come on, let's go to my other truck. I have some cookies and juice for you." + +Tim and Sam smiled and followed the man. They were happy and grateful. They learned a lot that day. They learned about oil and sound and fire and gas. They learned to be careful and respectful. They learned to guess, but not to risk. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, cars, towers and anything they wanted. + +One day, they decided to build a big castle with all their blocks. They worked hard and had fun. But then they had a problem. They both wanted to use the last red block for their castle. Tom said, "I want the red block. It is my favorite color." Sam said, "No, I want the red block. It is the best color." They started to disagree and argue. They pulled and pushed the red block. They were not happy. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their teacher, Miss Lee. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the big castle and the red block. She said, "Wow, you made a beautiful castle. But why are you fighting over the red block? There are many other blocks you can use. Why don't you share and take turns?" Tom and Sam looked at each other. They felt sorry. They realized they were being silly and selfish. They said, "Sorry, Miss Lee. Sorry, friend." They gave each other a hug. They agreed to share and take turns. They finished their castle with a red block on each side. They were happy. + +Miss Lee smiled and said, "Good job, Tom and Sam. You learned how to solve your problem. You learned how to be kind and fair. You learned how to be good friends. That is more important than any block." Tom and Sam nodded and said, "Thank you, Miss Lee." They played with their castle and their blocks. They were peaceful. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with boats. They have many boats of different colors and sizes. They make a port with blocks and sand. They put their boats in the port and pretend they are sailors. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He sees Tom and Mia playing with boats. He wants to play too. He asks them if he can join. + +"Can I play with you?" Ben says. + +"Sure, you can play with us," Tom says. "We have many boats. You can choose one." + +"Thank you," Ben says. He looks at the boats. He sees a big red boat. He likes it very much. He takes it from the port. + +"Hey, that's my boat!" Mia says. "Give it back to me!" + +"No, it's mine now," Ben says. "I like it more than you." + +"That's not nice," Tom says. "You can't take Mia's boat. She values it a lot. It was a gift from her grandma." + +"I don't care," Ben says. "I want it. It's the best boat." + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They don't want to play with Ben anymore. They tell him to go away. + +"Go away, Ben," Tom says. "You are not a good friend. You are selfish and mean." + +"Fine, I don't need you," Ben says. He takes the red boat and runs away. + +Tom and Mia hug each other. They are happy they have each other. They share their boats and play together. They are good friends. They value their friendship more than anything. +Sam and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to skip to the park and have a picnic. They packed some bread, cheese, and fruit in a bag and put on their hats and shirts. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, Sam, let's go!" Lily said. + +They skipped along the road, holding hands and singing songs. They saw some birds, flowers, and cars on the way. They were happy and excited. + +When they got to the park, they found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread a blanket on the grass and took out their food. They ate and drank and shared their stories. + +"Sam, this is a very useful shirt," Lily said, pointing to Sam's shirt. "It has a pocket where you can keep things." + +"Thank you, Lily," Sam said. "You are right, it is a useful shirt. I keep my toy car in the pocket. Do you want to see it?" + +"Yes, please, Sam," Lily said. + +Sam took out his toy car and showed it to Lily. They played with it for a while, making vroom-vroom noises. Then they put it back in the pocket. + +They finished their picnic and packed their bag. They skipped back to their homes, saying goodbye to the park and the tree. They hugged each other and thanked each other for the fun day. + +"See you tomorrow, Lily," Sam said. + +"See you tomorrow, Sam," Lily said. + +They went inside their houses and told their moms and dads about their adventure. They were tired but happy. They had a good nap and dreamed of skipping and playing again. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to swim in the pool. Mom says they need lotion before they swim. Lotion helps their skin stay soft and healthy. + +"Come here, Sara and Tom," Mom says. "Let me put some lotion on you." + +Sara and Tom run to Mom. Mom squeezes some lotion on her hand. She rubs it on Sara's arms and legs. She does the same for Tom. + +"There you go," Mom says. "Now you are ready to swim. Have fun, but be careful." + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara and Tom say. They hug Mom and run to the pool. They jump in the water. They splash and kick and laugh. They have a lovely time. + +Mom watches them from a chair. She smiles. She is happy to see them enjoy the pool. She loves Sara and Tom very much. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a large snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, Lily, our snowman is so big and nice!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, he is. But he looks cold. Maybe he needs a friend," Lily said. + +They looked around and saw a reindeer in the woods. He had brown fur and big antlers. He looked friendly and curious. + +"Hello, reindeer! Do you want to play with us?" Tom called. + +The reindeer came closer and sniffed the snowman. He liked the carrot nose and nibbled on it. The snowman did not mind. + +"Hi, reindeer! You are so soft and warm. What is your name?" Lily asked. + +The reindeer made a sound like a bell. He nodded his head and wagged his tail. + +"His name is Bell, Lily. He likes us and our snowman," Tom said. + +They played with Bell and the snowman for a long time. They rolled snowballs and threw them in the air. They made snow angels and laughed. They had a lot of fun. + +But then the sun started to go down. The sky turned pink and purple. It was getting dark and cold. + +"We have to go home, Tom. Mom and Dad will be worried," Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, you are right. But we will come back tomorrow, okay?" Tom said. + +They hugged Bell and the snowman goodbye. They thanked them for playing with them. They promised to visit them again. + +"Bye, Bell. Bye, snowman. We love you," they said. + +"Bye, Tom. Bye, Lily. We love you too," Bell and the snowman said. + +Tom and Lily ran back to their house. They were wet and cold. They had to soak in a warm bath. But they were also happy and cozy. They had made new friends in the snow. +Tom and Lily wanted to play pilot. They had a big cardboard box that they pretended was a plane. They drew windows and wings on the box with crayons. Tom wore a hat and Lily wore a scarf. They were ready to fly. + +"Where do you want to go, Lily?" Tom asked. He was the pilot and Lily was the co-pilot. + +"I want to go to the moon!" Lily said. She loved the moon. It was bright and round and sometimes had a face. + +"OK, let's go to the moon!" Tom said. He made a loud noise with his mouth. It was the sound of the plane engine. He moved the box back and forth. It was the sound of the plane flying. + +They flew for a long time. They saw the clouds and the stars and the sun. They were having fun. But then they saw something else. It was a big bird. It was black and had a long beak and sharp claws. It was a crow. + +The crow saw the box. It thought it was a snack. It flew towards the box. It wanted to peck it and tear it. + +"Look out, Tom! It's a crow!" Lily shouted. She was scared. She did not like crows. They were mean and noisy. + +"Don't worry, Lily! I will protect you!" Tom said. He was brave. He was a loyal pilot. He did not want the crow to hurt Lily or the box. + +He grabbed a stick. It was his weapon. He waved it at the crow. He made a loud noise with his mouth. It was the sound of a siren. + +"Go away, crow! This is our plane! You can't have it!" Tom yelled. He dared the crow to come closer. + +The crow was surprised. It did not expect the box to talk and fight. It was not hungry enough to risk getting hit by the stick. It decided to leave the box alone. It flew away. + +Tom and Lily cheered. They had scared the crow away. They were safe. They hugged each other. + +"Thank you, Tom! You are a great pilot!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily! You are a great co-pilot!" Tom said. + +They smiled. They were happy. They continued their flight to the moon. +One day, a boy and a girl went to play in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. The boy wanted to go first, but the girl said, "No, it is my turn. You always go first." + +The boy was angry and said, "Fine, I will go on the swings. But you are slow and boring." + +He walked away and saw a big rock. He thought it would be fun to step on it and jump off. He did not see the sharp edge of the rock. He stepped on it and felt a pain in his foot. He looked down and saw a cut. He cried out loud. + +The girl heard him and ran to him. She saw the blood and said, "Oh no, you are hurt. Let me help you." + +She took a tissue from her pocket and wrapped it around his foot. She said, "You were foolish to step on the rock. You should be careful and look where you are going." + +The boy felt sorry and said, "Thank you for helping me. You are kind and smart. I am sorry for being mean to you. Can we be friends again?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Of course we can. Come on, let's go on the slide together. But be careful this time." + +They held hands and went to the slide. They had fun and forgot about the cut. They learned to share and be nice to each other. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big bush with red flowers. They want to smell the flowers. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go to the bush!" Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, let's go!" Ben says. + +They run to the bush and bend down to smell the flowers. They notice a buzzing sound. They look up and see many bees flying around the bush. The bees are angry. They do not like Lily and Ben near their flowers. + +"Uh-oh, bees!" Lily says. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben says. + +They try to run away from the bush, but the bees are faster. They sting Lily and Ben all over. Lily and Ben cry and scream. They feel hurt and scared. They wish they never went to the bush. + +The end. +Lily liked to draw with ink. She had a big book of paper and many pens with different colors. She drew flowers and stars and animals and people. She was happy when she drew. + +But Lily had no friends to play with. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad, but they were always busy. They worked on their computers and phones and did not have time for Lily. Lily felt lonely. + +One day, Lily decided to draw on the walls of her room. She thought it would make her room more pretty and fun. She used all her ink pens and made a big mess. She drew a big sun and a rainbow and a happy family. + +But when her mom and dad saw what she did, they were very angry. They shouted at Lily and took away her ink pens. They said she was naughty and had to stay in her room. They shut the door and left her alone. + +Lily cried and cried. She did not understand why they were so mad. She just wanted to make her room nice. She wished she had a friend to hug and talk to. She felt very lonely. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a favorite tree that was big and green. They liked to climb the tree and look at the birds and the sky. + +One day, they saw a small animal in the tree. It had brown fur and a long tail. It looked at them with big eyes. + +"Hello, who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I am a squirrel. I live in this tree. It is my home," the animal said. + +"You are adorable! Can we be your friends?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can be my friends. But you have to be careful. Do not hurt my tree. It is very old and precious," the squirrel said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They played with the squirrel and learned many things. They learned how to find nuts and berries, how to make a nest, and how to jump from branch to branch. + +They had so much fun that they did not notice the time. The sun was setting and the sky was turning pink and purple. + +"We have to go home now. It is getting dark," Lily said. + +"Me too. It is time to sleep," the squirrel said. + +"Can we come back tomorrow and play with you again?" Tom asked. + +"Of course. I will be here. You are my friends," the squirrel said. + +They hugged the squirrel and said goodbye. They climbed down the tree and ran to their parents. They told them about their new friend and how adorable he was. + +They could not wait to see him again. They hoped the tree would always be there for them. They loved the tree and the squirrel. They were happy. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily says. "You are smart and brave, you can do it!" + +"But it is too high and fast!" Ben says. "I am not strong enough!" + +"Yes, you are!" Lily says. "You have muscles, see?" She points to his arms and legs. "They help you climb and run and jump. They are like magic!" + +Ben looks at his muscles. He feels them with his hands. He thinks they are magic too. He smiles. + +"Okay, Lily, I will try it!" he says. "But you have to bring me up the stairs. And hold my hand on the slide." + +"Deal!" Lily says. She brings him up the stairs. They hold hands on the slide. They go down very fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and scream. + +They reach the bottom. They are happy and proud. They hug each other. + +"That was awesome!" Ben says. "Thank you, Lily, for bringing me. You are a good friend." + +"You are welcome, Ben," Lily says. "You are a good friend too. And you are smart and brave and strong. You have muscles and magic!" +Lily loved to look at the stars at night. She wondered what was out there, in the big, big universe. She asked her mom, "Mom, can we go to the stars someday?" + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. "Maybe, my sweet girl. Maybe someday we can go to the stars. But for now, we can dream about them. Do you know what dreaming is?" + +Lily nodded. "It is when you close your eyes and see things in your head. Like when I dream about flying with the birds, or swimming with the fish, or playing with the fairies." + +"That's right, Lily. Dreaming is a wonderful thing. It lets you imagine anything you want. And sometimes, your dreams can come true, if you work hard and believe in yourself." + +Lily liked that idea. She closed her eyes and dreamed about going to the stars. She dreamed that she had a rocket, and that she flew past the moon, and the planets, and the comets. She dreamed that she met friendly aliens, and that they showed her their world. She dreamed that she saw beautiful colors, and heard strange sounds, and felt new sensations. She dreamed that she was happy, and free, and brave. + +She woke up with a smile on her face. She looked at her mom, who was still holding her. She said, "Mom, I had a sweet dream. I went to the stars, and it was amazing. Can we go there for real someday?" + +Mom kissed her forehead. "Maybe, my sweet girl. Maybe someday we can go to the stars. But for now, I'm glad you had a sweet dream. And I'm glad you're here with me. I love you, Lily." + +"I love you too, Mom." Lily said, and snuggled closer to her mom. She felt warm, and safe, and loved. She closed her eyes again, and dreamed some more. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the garage. They had many toys and games there. But sometimes they fought over them. One day, they wanted to play with the same car. Sam grabbed it first, but Mia pulled it away. + +"Give it back!" Sam shouted. "It's mine!" + +"No, it's mine!" Mia yelled. "You always take the best things!" + +They tugged and tugged until the car broke in two. They both looked at the pieces and started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the garage. She saw the broken car and the sad kids. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Why did you break the car?" + +Sam and Mia pointed at each other and blamed each other. Mom shook her head. + +"That's enough. You need to learn to share and be nice. You are not playing in the garage anymore. You are going to your rooms. Now." + +Sam and Mia did not want to go to their rooms. They wanted to play in the garage. But they knew Mom was serious. They said sorry to each other and to Mom. They picked up the pieces of the car and walked to their rooms. + +They felt bad for breaking the car. They wished they had not fought over it. They wondered if they could fix it later. They hoped Mom would let them play in the garage again. They decided to quit fighting and be better friends. +Tim and Sue are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a pair of scissors in the bathroom. They think it is a toy. + +"Let's play haircut!" Tim says. "I will cut your hair, and you will cut mine." + +"OK!" Sue says. "But be careful. Don't hurt me." + +Tim nods. He takes the scissors and starts to cut Sue's hair. He counts the snips. "One, two, three, four..." + +Sue giggles. She thinks it is fun. She takes the scissors and cuts Tim's hair. She counts too. "One, two, three, four..." + +They keep cutting each other's hair. They don't notice that their hair is getting shorter and shorter. They don't hear their mom coming home. + +"Tim! Sue! What are you doing?" Mom shouts. She sees the scissors and the hair on the floor. She is very angry and sad. + +"Mom, we are playing haircut!" Tim says. "Look, we can count the snips!" + +Mom shakes her head. She takes the scissors and throws them away. She hugs Tim and Sue. She cries. "You are not playing haircut. You are ruining your hair. You are very naughty. Now you have to go to the barber and get a real haircut. You will look silly for a long time." + +Tim and Sue are scared. They don't like the barber. They don't like the sound of the clippers. They don't like the way their hair looks. They wish they never played haircut. They are sorry. But it is too late. +Ben and Lily liked to play hide and seek in the house. They took turns to count and look for each other. One day, Ben had a good idea. He decided to hide in the fridge. He opened the door and climbed inside. He closed the door and waited for Lily to find him. + +Lily counted to ten and started to look for Ben. She looked under the bed, behind the sofa, in the closet, but she could not find him. She wondered where he was. She went to the kitchen and saw the fridge. She thought maybe Ben was hiding there. She opened the door and saw Ben. + +"Boo!" Ben shouted. He wanted to scare Lily. But Lily was not scared. She was angry. She saw that Ben had eaten some of the food in the fridge. He had eaten some cheese, some grapes, some cake, and some juice. He had made a big mess. He had crumbs and juice on his face and hands. + +"Ben, you are wild!" Lily said. "You are not supposed to eat the food in the fridge. That is for later. And you are not supposed to hide in the fridge. That is dangerous. You could get sick or stuck. You are a bad hider." + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to be wild or bad. He just wanted to have fun. He said sorry to Lily and helped her clean the mess. He promised not to hide in the fridge again. He said he would be a good hider and a good brother. Lily forgave him and hugged him. They decided to play a different game. They played with their toys and had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Anna were excited to go to the station with their mom. They wanted to see the big trains and hear the loud horns. They held their mom's hand as they walked to the bus stop. + +"Mom, can we go on a train?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe another day, sweetie. Today we are just going to watch them," mom said. + +They got on the bus and found a seat near the window. Tom and Anna looked outside and saw cars, trees, and shops. They liked the bus, but they liked the trains more. + +The bus stopped at the station and they got off. Mom led them to a platform where a train was waiting. It was red and shiny and had many windows. Tom and Anna ran to the edge of the platform and waved at the people inside. + +"Be careful, kids. Don't get too close to the train," mom said. + +But Tom and Anna did not listen. They wanted to see the train better. They leaned over the platform and stretched their arms. They did not see the sign that said "Danger". + +Suddenly, the train started to move. It made a loud horn sound and began to increase its speed. Tom and Anna were scared and tried to move back, but it was too late. The train hit them and they fell on the tracks. + +Mom screamed and ran to them, but she could not help them. The train was too fast and too big. Tom and Anna were gone. + +The end. +Lily and Sam liked to play in the park. They had a big box that they pretended was a castle. They put a blanket over it and made a door and windows. They took turns being the king and the queen of the castle. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Ben. He saw Lily and Sam playing with their box. He wanted to join them. He asked them if he could be a knight and help them protect the castle. + +Lily and Sam said yes. They gave him a stick to be his sword. They told him to watch out for the dragon. The dragon was a big dog that sometimes ran around the park. They said the dragon liked to dig deep holes and hide in them. + +Ben was happy. He liked to play with Lily and Sam. He liked to pretend to fight the dragon. He liked to be a knight. He did not mention that he had a real castle at home. He had a big toy castle with towers and flags and soldiers. He thought Lily and Sam would like it too. But he did not want to make them feel bad. He liked their box castle. He liked their imagination. He liked their friendship. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big bag with toys and food. They take out a ball and kick it to each other. + +"Look, Tom, I can kick the ball very high!" Mia says. + +"Wow, you are good, Mia!" Tom says. + +They play for a long time. They get hungry. They go back to the bag and open it. They see two sandwiches. One has cheese and ham. The other has peanut butter and jelly. + +"I want the cheese and ham sandwich!" Tom says. He grabs it and takes a big bite. + +"I want the peanut butter and jelly sandwich!" Mia says. She grabs it and takes a big bite. + +They eat their sandwiches. They are very thick and yummy. They drink some juice. They are happy. + +They see a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It runs to them and barks. It wants to play. + +"Hi, doggy!" Mia says. She puts down her sandwich and pets the dog. The dog licks her face. + +"Go away, doggy!" Tom says. He does not like dogs. He ignores the dog and eats his sandwich. The dog barks louder. + +"Tom, don't be mean to the doggy!" Mia says. "He is friendly and cute!" + +"I don't care!" Tom says. "I don't want to play with the doggy!" + +The dog sees Tom's sandwich. It smells good. It jumps and snatches the sandwich from Tom's hand. It runs away with the sandwich. + +"Hey, that's my sandwich!" Tom says. He is angry and sad. He chases the dog. + +"Come back, doggy!" Mia says. She is worried and sorry. She chases Tom and the dog. + +They run and run. They can't catch the dog. The dog eats the sandwich. It is happy. + +Tom and Mia are tired. They go back to the bag. They have no more sandwiches. They are hungry and sad. + +They look at each other. They say sorry. They hug. They are friends. They share some cookies. They are happy. They play with the ball again. They forget the dog. They have fun. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big cooler with ice and drinks near a bench. They were thirsty and wanted a drink. + +"Mom, can we have a drink from the cooler?" Tom asked. + +"No, sweetie, that's not our cooler. It belongs to someone else. We have our own water bottles in the car," Mom said. + +But Tom and Mia did not listen. They were careless and ran to the cooler. They opened the lid and grabbed two cans of juice. They did not see the man who owned the cooler coming back from the bathroom. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my drinks?" the man shouted. He was angry and scared Tom and Mia. + +Tom and Mia dropped the cans and ran back to their mom. They were sorry and scared. They did not mean to take the drinks. + +"Mom, we're sorry, we were bad," Mia said. + +Mom was not happy. She took Tom and Mia to the man and made them say sorry. She also gave him some money to buy new drinks. + +The man was still angry, but he accepted the apology and the money. He told Tom and Mia to be more careful and respectful next time. + +Tom and Mia learned their lesson. They did not want to be careless again. They wanted to help their mom and be good. They hugged their mom and said they loved her. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. They went back to the car and drank their own water. They were thirsty no more. +Sara liked to watch cartoons on TV. She enjoyed the funny animals and the bright colors. She had a favorite cartoon with a delicate fairy who could fly and do magic. Sara wanted to be like the fairy. + +One day, Sara found a shiny wand in her toy box. She thought it was a magic wand like the fairy's. She waved it around and said some words she heard on the cartoon. She hoped something would happen. + +But nothing happened. Sara was sad. She tried again and again, but the wand did not work. She got angry and threw the wand on the floor. It broke into pieces. Sara cried. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken wand and the TV. She understood what Sara was trying to do. She hugged Sara and said, "I'm sorry, honey. The wand is not real. It's just a toy. The fairy is not real either. She's just a cartoon. But you are real. And you are wonderful. You don't need magic to be special. You have your own gifts and talents. And I love you very much." + +Sara felt better. She smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for making me feel better. Can we watch another cartoon together?" Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's see what's on." They cuddled on the couch and watched another cartoon. Sara enjoyed it, but she also enjoyed being with her mom. She realized that her mom was more magical than any fairy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a big bucket of water and some paints. They wanted to make different colors by mixing the paints with the water. + +"Look, I made purple!" Lila said, showing Ben her cup of water. She had mixed red and blue paint. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Ben said. He tried to make green by mixing yellow and blue paint. But his cup of water turned brown. He was envious of Lila's purple. + +"Can I have some of your purple?" he asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Lila said. She hugged her cup of water. "You have to make your own!" + +Ben was sad. He wanted to have purple too. He looked around and saw a trail of ants on the ground. They were carrying bits of food to their nest. He had an idea. + +He poured some of his brown water on the trail of ants. The ants got wet and angry. They started to bite Ben's hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He dropped his cup of water and ran to the house. + +Lila saw what happened. She felt sorry for Ben. She ran after him with her cup of water. + +"Ben, Ben, wait!" she called. "I'm sorry I didn't share. Here, you can have some of my purple. And I'll help you with the ants." + +Ben stopped and looked at Lila. He saw her purple water and her kind smile. He felt happy. + +"Thank you, Lila," he said. "You're a good friend." + +They hugged and went inside. They washed their hands and put some cream on their bites. Then they shared their purple water and made more colors. They had fun mixing and painting. They were not envious anymore. +Lily likes to wear dresses. She has many dresses of different colors and patterns. She likes to twirl and dance in them. She thinks they make her look attractive. + +One day, her mom tells her they are going to have dinner with her aunt and uncle. Lily is excited. She wants to wear her favorite dress. It is pink and has flowers on it. She puts it on and looks at herself in the mirror. She smiles. + +"Mom, look at me!" she calls. "I am wearing my favorite dress!" + +Mom comes and sees Lily. She hugs her and says, "You look very attractive, my dear. I love your dress. But you know what? You are always attractive, no matter what you wear. Because you are kind and smart and funny. And I love you very much." + +Lily feels happy. She says, "I love you too, mom. And I love my dress. Can we go now?" + +Mom nods and says, "Yes, we can go now. Let's get your coat and shoes. And don't forget your manners. Say hello and thank you and please to your aunt and uncle. They are very nice and they have prepared a delicious dinner for us." + +Lily agrees. She gets her coat and shoes and follows mom to the car. She is looking forward to seeing her aunt and uncle and having dinner with them. She hopes they will like her dress too. +Tim and Lily were two rabbits who liked to hop and play. One day, they found a big maze made of corn. They thought it would be fun to go inside and find their way out. + +"Let's hop in the maze, Lily!" Tim said. "Maybe we can find some yummy corn to eat!" + +"OK, Tim, but we have to be careful. The maze is very big and we might get lost," Lily said. + +They hopped in the maze and started to look around. They saw many paths and turns, but no corn. They also heard some noises that scared them. + +"What is that, Tim?" Lily asked. "It sounds like a big dog!" + +"I don't know, Lily, but we have to hop faster. Maybe we can find the exit soon," Tim said. + +They hopped faster and faster, but the noises got louder and louder. They realized they were trapped in the maze and the big dog was chasing them. + +"Help, Tim, help!" Lily cried. "The big dog is coming!" + +Tim tried to hop away, but it was too late. The big dog caught him and bit him hard. Lily saw Tim fall and felt very sad. She wished they never went in the maze. She wished they stayed in their nice home with their nice mom and dad. But it was too late. The big dog saw her and ran towards her. She closed her eyes and waited for the end. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads with blocks and tape. They pretend to be drivers and race each other. + +One day, they play with a new car. It is red and shiny. It has a button that makes it go fast. Ben and Mia both want to try it. They take turns to push the button and watch the car zoom. + +"Wow, this car has a lot of speed!" Ben says. + +"It is so fun!" Mia agrees. + +They race the car with their other cars. The red car always wins. It passes all the other cars easily. + +"Can I have another turn with the red car?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but only one more. Then it is my turn again," Mia says. + +She is generous and lets Ben play with the red car. But she also likes it a lot and wants to play with it more. + +Ben pushes the button and the red car goes fast. He smiles and makes a vroom sound. He passes all the other cars. He is happy. + +But then, the red car hits a block and flips over. It stops moving. Ben and Mia run to see what happened. + +"Oh no, the red car is broken!" Ben says. + +He feels sad and sorry. He broke Mia's new car. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to break it," he says. + +He gives the car back to Mia. He thinks she will be angry and not want to be his friend anymore. + +But Mia is not angry. She is kind and understanding. + +"It's OK, Ben. It was an accident. You didn't do it on purpose," she says. + +She hugs Ben and tells him they are still friends. She says they can try to fix the car together. Or they can play with their other cars. + +Ben and Mia are happy again. They are good friends. They share and care for each other. They have fun playing with cars. +Lily and Ben love spring. Spring is when the sun is warm and the flowers are pretty. Spring is when they can play outside and have fun. But before they can play, they have to help Mom and Dad with spring clean. + +Spring clean is when they make the house nice and tidy. They put away their toys, they dust the shelves, they sweep the floor. Mom and Dad say spring clean is good for the house and good for them. + +One day, when they are doing spring clean, Lily and Ben find a big box in the attic. The box is dusty and old. They wonder what is inside. They ask Mom and Dad if they can open it. Mom and Dad say yes, but be careful. + +Lily and Ben open the box. They see many things inside. They see books and clothes and pictures and toys. They see things that belong to Mom and Dad when they were little. They see things that belong to Grandma and Grandpa too. + +Lily and Ben are very curious. They want to know more about the things in the box. They start to search the box. They search for things that are funny or interesting or cute. They search for things that they can play with or read or wear. They search for things that make them happy or surprised or amazed. + +They search and search and search. They find many things that they like. They show them to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad tell them stories about the things. They laugh and smile and hug. + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They say thank you to Mom and Dad. They say thank you to the box. They say spring clean is fun. They say they love spring. +Lily was a young girl who loved lollipops. She liked to lick them and make them smaller and smaller. She had many lollipops in different colors and flavors. She kept them in a big jar on her shelf. + +One day, Lily wanted to share her lollipops with her friends. She put some lollipops in a bag and went to the park. She saw Tom, Mia and Ben playing on the swings. She ran to them and said, "Hi, friends! Do you want some lollipops?" + +Tom, Mia and Ben were happy to see Lily and her bag. They said, "Yes, please! Thank you, Lily!" They each took a lollipop from the bag and licked it. They smiled and said, "Mmm, these are yummy!" + +Lily was glad that her friends liked her lollipops. She said, "You're welcome, friends! I have more lollipops at home. We can have more later." They all agreed and continued to play on the swings. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +Lily was a good girl who liked to share her lollipops. She made her friends happy and they made her happy too. She thought that lollipops were the best. +Anna and Mia are best friends. They like to play dress-up with their dolls and clothes. One day, Anna finds a new blouse in her closet. It is light pink and has flowers on it. She is very excite. + +"Look, Mia, look!" Anna says. "I have a new blouse for my doll. It is so pretty!" + +Mia comes to see the blouse. She likes it too. She wants to try it on her doll. "Can I borrow your blouse, Anna?" she asks. "Please?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She loves her new blouse, but she also loves her friend. She decides to share. "Okay, Mia, you can borrow it. But be careful. It is new and light. Do not make it dirty or tear it." + +"Thank you, Anna, you are so kind!" Mia says. She puts the blouse on her doll. It fits well and looks nice. She gives Anna a hug. "You are the best friend ever!" + +Anna and Mia are happy. They play dress-up with their dolls and clothes. They take turns with the new blouse. They have a lot of fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a fat man with a big sack. The sack had many toys inside. Lily and Tom wanted the toys. + +"Let's ask the man for a toy," Lily said. + +"No, let's take the sack when he is not looking," Tom said. + +They ran to the man and hid behind a tree. The man was sitting on a bench and reading a book. He did not see Lily and Tom. + +Tom whispered, "I will pinch the man and you will grab the sack." + +Lily nodded. They crept closer to the man. Tom pinched the man's leg hard. The man yelled, "Ow! What are you doing?" + +Lily tried to grab the sack, but it was too heavy. She could not lift it. The man saw Lily and Tom. He was angry. + +"Hey, you naughty kids! Leave my sack alone! It is not for you!" he shouted. + +He grabbed the sack and held it tight. Lily and Tom ran away. They were scared and sorry. + +They learned a lesson. They should not try to take things that are not theirs. They should ask nicely and say please and thank you. +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +One day, they see a new kid in the park. His name is Leo. He has a big bag of blocks too. But his blocks are different. His blocks have strips on them. Some have red strips, some have blue strips, some have yellow strips, and some have green strips. + +Sara and Ben think Leo's blocks are impressive. They want to see how they work. They go to Leo and say hello. They ask him if they can play with his blocks. Leo says yes. He is happy to have new friends. + +They join their blocks with Leo's blocks. They make bigger and better towers and bridges and houses. They mix the colors and the strips. They have fun and learn new things. They are proud of their creations. + +They share their blocks and their stories. They laugh and smile. They become good friends. They like to play with blocks. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the woods behind their house. They liked to look for animals and flowers and rocks. One day, they saw a big black bird sitting on a branch. It had a shiny beak and sharp claws. + +"Look, a raven!" Ben said. "It is so big and dark. Do you think it can talk?" + +Anna shook her head. "No, silly. Ravens can't talk. But they can send messages. Mama told me that people used to tie letters to their legs and send them to far places." + +"Really? That is cool. Can we send a message to someone?" Ben asked. + +Anna nodded. "Sure. Let's write a letter to Papa. He is at work and he misses us. We can tell him we love him and we are having fun." + +They found a piece of paper and a crayon and wrote their letter. They folded it and looked for the raven. It was still on the branch, watching them with its wide eyes. + +"Hello, raven. We have a message for you. Can you take it to Papa?" Anna said. + +The raven tilted its head and made a loud sound. It sounded like "caw". + +"Is that a yes or a no?" Ben wondered. + +"I think it is a yes. Come on, raven. We will give you a cookie if you do it." Anna said. + +They held out their letter and a cookie. The raven flew down and took them in its beak. It flapped its wings and soared into the sky. + +"Bye, raven. Thank you!" Anna and Ben shouted. + +They watched the raven fly away until it was a tiny dot. They hoped it would find Papa and make him happy. + +Little did they know, the raven was not going to Papa. It was going to a witch who lived in a dark cave. She had trained the raven to bring her letters from the children in the woods. She used them to cast spells and make potions. She was very evil and greedy. + +When she saw the letter and the cookie, she smiled wickedly. She opened the letter and read it. She laughed and said, "How sweet. How foolish. How useful. I will use their love to make a powerful magic. And I will use their cookie to make a tasty snack. Thank you, raven. You are a good servant." + +She threw the letter into a fire and ate the cookie. She rubbed her hands and began to chant. The raven watched her with its wide eyes. It felt a pang of guilt, but it was too afraid to disobey. It hoped Anna and Ben would never find out. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with many fish. They want to swim with the fish. + +"Can we swim, please?" Tom asks his mom. + +"No, Tom. The pond is too deep and cold. You can look at the fish, but not swim with them," his mom says. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They sit on the grass and watch the fish. The fish are colorful and fast. They swim up and down, left and right. They make bubbles and splash. + +"Wow, the fish are incredible!" Mia says. + +"I wish we could swim like them," Tom says. + +Then, they have an idea. They lie on their bellies and crawl on the grass. They pretend they are fish. They wiggle their arms and legs. They make bubbles and splash. + +"We are fish, we are fish!" they shout. + +They crawl around the pond and have fun. They laugh and giggle. They forget they are sad. + +Their moms see them and smile. They are happy to see them play. They take pictures of them and clap. + +"Look at them, they are incredible!" one mom says. + +"Yes, they are. They have great imagination," the other mom says. + +The end. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play and learn new things. One day, they go to the museum with their teacher and classmates. The museum has many things to see and touch. + +"Look, Sara, this is a dinosaur bone!" Tom says. He points to a big white thing in a glass box. "It is very old and hard." + +"Wow, Tom, it is amazing!" Sara says. She wants to touch it, but the teacher says no. "How did they find it?" + +The teacher tells them that some people dig in the ground and look for dinosaur bones. They are called paleontologists. They supply the museum with the bones and other things they find. + +Sara and Tom walk around the museum and see more things. They see paintings, statues, coins, and animals. Some things are from far away places. Some things are from unknown times. + +"What is this, teacher?" Sara asks. She sees a small shiny thing in a corner. It has many colors and shapes. + +The teacher looks at it and smiles. "This is a kaleidoscope, Sara. It is a toy that makes pretty patterns when you turn it. Do you want to try it?" + +Sara nods and takes the kaleidoscope. She puts it to her eye and turns it. She sees many colors and shapes change and move. She gasps and laughs. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Sara says. She gives the kaleidoscope to Tom. He tries it and likes it too. + +They take turns and share the kaleidoscope. They are happy and curious. They thank the teacher and the museum for the fun day. They learn many new things. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a lamp on their table. The lamp is yellow and bright. + +One day, Lily has a creative idea. She wants to test the lamp. She says to Ben, "Let's see what happens if we turn the lamp on and off very fast. Maybe it will make funny sounds or colors." + +Ben thinks that sounds fun. He says, "OK, let's try it. You turn the lamp on and I turn it off. Then we switch." + +They start to play with the lamp. They turn it on and off very fast. They laugh and giggle. The lamp makes a clicking sound. The light flashes on and off. + +But soon, the lamp stops working. It does not turn on or off anymore. It is broken. Lily and Ben are sad and scared. They broke the lamp. They think their mom and dad will be angry. + +They hear their mom coming upstairs. They hide under the bed. They hope their mom will not see the lamp. + +Their mom opens the door. She sees the lamp on the table. She sees that it is broken. She says, "Oh no, what happened to the lamp? Who broke it?" + +Lily and Ben are quiet. They do not want to answer. They feel bad. + +Their mom looks under the bed. She sees Lily and Ben. She says, "Lily, Ben, come out. Did you break the lamp?" + +Lily and Ben come out. They nod their heads. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to test the lamp. We did not mean to break it." + +Their mom hugs them. She says, "I know you did not mean to break it. But you should not play with the lamp. It is not a toy. It is dangerous. You could get hurt or start a fire. You should be careful and ask before you touch things that are not yours." + +Lily and Ben say, "We understand, mom. We will not do it again. We will be careful and ask." + +Their mom says, "I am glad you understand. I love you, Lily and Ben. You are very creative and curious. But you also need to be responsible and respectful. Now, let's go and find a new lamp for your room." +Tom is a white sheep who lives on a farm. He likes to eat grass and play with his friends. But he does not like to get his wool cut. He thinks it hurts and makes him cold. + +One day, the farmer comes with a big machine. He wants to cut the wool of all the sheep. Tom is scared and runs away. He hides behind a tree and hopes the farmer will not find him. + +"Tom, where are you?" the farmer calls. "It is time for your haircut. It will not hurt, I promise. And you will feel much better when it is hot outside." + +Tom does not want to listen. He does not understand why the farmer wants to take his wool. He thinks the farmer is mean and greedy. He wants to keep his wool for himself. + +"Tom, please come out. I am not mean or greedy. I need your wool to make clothes and blankets for people. They will be warm and happy because of you. And I will give you a treat after your haircut. Don't you like treats?" + +Tom hears the word "treat" and feels curious. He likes treats. He wonders what kind of treat the farmer has for him. He peeks out from behind the tree and sees the farmer holding a bucket. + +"Tom, I see you. Come here, boy. I have some apples for you. They are sweet and juicy. You will love them. And your haircut will be quick and easy. Trust me, Tom. I am your friend." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes apples. He likes the farmer. He does not like his wool to be too long and heavy. Maybe the farmer is right. Maybe the haircut will not hurt. Maybe he will feel better after it. He decides to give it a try. + +He comes out from behind the tree and walks towards the farmer. The farmer smiles and pets him. He puts the machine on his back and cuts his wool. Tom feels a little tickle, but no pain. He sees his wool falling to the ground. He feels lighter and cooler. + +"Good boy, Tom. You did great. Here is your treat. Enjoy your apples. You are a brave and smart sheep. I am proud of you." + +Tom eats the apples and feels happy. He thanks the farmer and goes back to his friends. They tell him he looks good and they want to play with him. He agrees and runs with them. He understands that the farmer is not mean or greedy. He is kind and helpful. He understands that his wool is not only for him. It is for others too. He understands that sometimes he has to do things he does not like. But he always gets something good in return. He understands that he is a lucky sheep. He has a good life on the farm. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of bricks near the fence. The bricks were red and brown and dirty. They looked ugly. + +"Let's build a house with the bricks," Tom said. He picked up a brick and put it on the ground. + +"No, let's not," Mia said. She did not like the bricks. "They are ugly and heavy and hard. They might hurt us." + +Tom did not listen to Mia. He picked up another brick and put it on top of the first one. He smiled. He thought he was making a good house. + +Mia shook her head. She walked away from the bricks. She saw a big slide. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She slid down the slide. She laughed. She thought the slide was fun. + +Tom looked at Mia. He saw her having fun on the slide. He felt lonely. He looked at his bricks. They did not seem fun anymore. They seemed ugly and boring. + +He left the bricks and ran to the slide. He climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. He laughed. He thought the slide was fun. + +He said sorry to Mia. He said he did not want to play with the bricks anymore. He said he wanted to play with her. + +Mia smiled. She said it was okay. She said she was happy to play with him. + +They played on the slide and the swings and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the bricks. They did not care about them. They only cared about each other. +Lily and Ben were playing with a long rope in the garden. They wanted to make a swing on the big tree. Lily tried to tie a knot on the branch, but it was too hard. She asked Ben for help. + +"Ben, can you make a knot? I don't understand how to do it." + +Ben nodded and took the rope. He twisted and turned it around the branch, then pulled it tight. He made a big loop for them to sit on. + +"Look, Lily, I did it! This is a knot. You have to cross the rope and tuck it under, like this." + +He showed Lily how he made the knot. Lily watched and tried to copy him. She made a small knot on the other end of the rope. + +"Good job, Lily! You are a fast learner. Now we can swing together." + +They both climbed on the loop and held the rope. Ben pushed them with his feet and they swung back and forth. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted with joy. + +They saw a bird flying over them. It was a white dove. It was very graceful and smooth. It made a soft sound as it passed by. + +"Wow, look at that bird! It is so pretty and nice. I wish I could fly like that." + +Lily said, pointing at the dove. + +"Me too. Maybe we can, if we swing high enough." + +Ben said, smiling. + +They swung higher and higher, pretending to be birds. They felt free and happy. They did not want to stop. They did not notice that their mom was calling them for lunch. They only heard the bird and the wind. They only saw the sky and the tree. They only felt the rope and the knot. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing is to rock on the old horse. The old horse is cheap and broken. It has no eyes, no tail and no saddle. But Tom and Sue do not care. They pretend the old horse is fast and strong. They rock on it and make noises like a horse. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Tom and Sue on the old horse. He laughs at them. He says the old horse is ugly and silly. He says they should play with something better. He tries to push them off the old horse. Tom and Sue are scared and sad. They do not want to leave the old horse. + +Then, a man comes to the park. He is the old horse's owner. He sees the big boy being mean to Tom and Sue. He tells the big boy to stop. He says the old horse is not ugly or silly. He says the old horse is special and loved. He says he made the old horse for his son, who is now grown up. He says he lets Tom and Sue play with it because they are kind and gentle. He says they can rock on it as long as they want. + +The big boy feels ashamed and sorry. He says he is sorry to Tom and Sue and the man. He says he will not bother them again. He leaves the park. Tom and Sue smile and thank the man. They hug the old horse. They rock on it and make noises like a horse. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved horses. They lived on a farm with their mom and dad, who had a big stable with many horses. Lily and Ben liked to feed the horses, brush their fur, and sometimes ride them with their dad. + +One day, Lily and Ben wanted to play with their favorite horse, Daisy. Daisy was a white horse with a pink nose and a long mane. She was very gentle and friendly, and liked to nuzzle Lily and Ben with her nose. Lily and Ben asked their mom if they could go to the stable and see Daisy. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful," their mom said. "The stable is very warm today, because it is summer. Make sure you drink water and don't stay too long. And don't forget to close the stable door when you leave, or the horses might run away." + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the stable. They found Daisy in her stall and gave her some carrots and apples. They hugged her and told her how much they loved her. They decided to ride her for a little while, so they put on her saddle and bridle and led her outside. They took turns riding her around the farm, feeling the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. + +They had so much fun that they forgot about the time and the heat. They also forgot to close the stable door when they left. They did not notice that some of the other horses had followed them outside and were wandering around the farm, eating the grass and the flowers. + +When their mom came to look for them, she saw the mess and the missing horses. She was very angry and worried. She called their dad and they started to look for the horses. They found some of them in the fields, some of them in the garden, and some of them on the road. They had to chase them and bring them back to the stable. It took them a long time and a lot of work. + +Lily and Ben saw their mom and dad and realized what they had done. They felt very bad and sorry. They ran to them and said, "We are so sorry, mom and dad. We forgot to close the stable door. We were having fun with Daisy and we did not think. We regret it very much. Please don't be mad at us." + +Their mom and dad were still angry, but they also loved their twins. They hugged them and said, "We are glad you are safe and you love Daisy, but you have to be more careful and responsible. You could have lost the horses or caused an accident. You have to remember to close the stable door and to drink water and not stay too long in the heat. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, mom and dad. We will do better next time. We love you and we love the horses." + +Their mom and dad smiled and said, "We love you too, Lily and Ben. Now let's go inside and have some lemonade. You must be thirsty and tired." + +They all went inside and had some lemonade. Lily and Ben cuddled with Daisy and thanked her for the ride. They learned their lesson and never forgot to close the stable door again. +Lila and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and make castles and tunnels. Sometimes they would run to the water and splash each other, but the water was very cold and made them shiver. + +One day, Lila saw a big boat on the ocean. She pointed and said, "Look, Ben, a boat! I want to go on the boat!" + +Ben looked and said, "No, Lila, you can't go on the boat. It's too far and too big. You have to stay with mom and dad." + +But Lila did not listen. She ran to the water and shouted, "Boat, boat, I want to go on the boat!" She demanded to go on the boat. + +Mom and dad saw Lila and ran after her. They caught her before she reached the deep water. They lifted her up and hugged her. They said, "Lila, you can't go on the boat. It's not safe. The ocean is cold and dangerous. You have to stay with us. We love you." + +Lila cried and said, "But I want to go on the boat!" + +Mom and dad said, "Maybe one day, when you are older, we can go on a boat together. But for now, let's play on the sand and have fun. Look, Ben made a big castle for you. Do you want to help him decorate it?" + +Lila nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "Okay, I'm sorry. I love you too." She went to Ben and said, "Wow, Ben, your castle is awesome! Can I put some shells on it?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Sure, Lila, you can. You are my sister and I love you." They played on the sand and had fun. They forgot about the boat and the cold ocean. They were happy. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of toys, but they liked their cars the best. They made noises as they drove their cars on the floor. + +"Vroom, vroom, I have the fastest car!" Ben said. + +"No, I have the fastest car!" Lila said. + +They raced their cars to see who was right. Ben's car was red and shiny. Lila's car was gray and old. Ben thought his car was more powerful than Lila's car. + +But Lila had a secret. She had put a battery in her car. The battery made her car go faster and faster. She zoomed past Ben and reached the finish line first. + +"Wow, how did you do that?" Ben asked. + +"I have a battery in my car. It makes my car powerful," Lila said. + +"Can I have a battery too?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, we can share. But we have to store the battery when we are done playing. Mommy said batteries are not for eating. They can make us sick," Lila said. + +"Okay, let's store the battery in the box. Then we can play some more," Ben said. + +They put the battery in the box and closed the lid. Then they hugged each other and smiled. They were happy to have powerful cars and to be friends. +Lily and Ben love to go to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They see many animals that make different sounds. They see lions that roar, monkeys that chatter, and birds that sing. Lily and Ben like to pretend they are animals too. They run and jump and play. + +One day, they see a new animal at the zoo. It is a big, shiny car with four wheels. It has a sign that says "Zoom Zoom". Lily and Ben are curious. They ask Mom and Dad what it is. Mom and Dad say it is a race car. It can go very fast on the road. + +Lily and Ben want to try the race car. They ask Mom and Dad if they can. Mom and Dad say yes, but they have to wear helmets and seat belts. They help Lily and Ben get in the race car. They put on the helmets and fasten the seat belts. The seat belts are tight, but they keep them safe. + +The race car driver says hello. He says he will take them for a ride. He says they have to hold on and have fun. He starts the engine. It makes a loud noise. Lily and Ben feel excited. The race car driver pushes a button. The race car zooms out of the zoo. It goes faster and faster on the road. Lily and Ben laugh and scream. They feel the wind in their hair. They see the trees and houses and people go by. They think it is the best ride ever. + +The race car driver takes them back to the zoo. He stops the car. He says they did a great job. He says he hopes they enjoyed the ride. He helps them get out of the car. He takes off their helmets and seat belts. Lily and Ben thank him. They hug Mom and Dad. They say they loved the race car. They say they want to do it again. Mom and Dad smile. They say they are proud of them. They say they had a lot of fun too. They say they will go see more animals now. Lily and Ben agree. They hold hands and walk to the next exhibit. They are happy. They love the zoo. +Sam was a hairy dog who liked to lie on the sofa. He did not like to share the sofa with anyone. He growled when Mom or Dad or Ben tried to sit next to him. He wanted the sofa all for himself. + +One day, Mom brought home a big book with many prints of animals. She wanted to show Ben the prints and teach him their names. She put the book on the sofa and called Ben to come and see. But Sam saw the book too and he did not like it. He thought the book was taking his space on the sofa. + +Sam jumped on the book and tore it with his teeth. He ripped the pages and made a mess. He did not care about the prints of animals. He only cared about his sofa. Mom and Ben heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw Sam and the book and they were very angry. + +Mom shouted at Sam and said he was a bad dog. She took him off the sofa and put him in his crate. She said he had to stay there until he learned to behave. Ben cried and said he wanted to see the prints of animals. He said he did not like Sam anymore. He said Sam was a mean dog. + +Sam felt sad and sorry. He wished he had not torn the book. He wished he had shared the sofa with Mom and Ben. He wished he had been a good dog. But it was too late. He had ruined the book and made Mom and Ben mad. He had no one to lie with him or play with him. He was alone in his crate. He had a bad ending. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to explore. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside, so they crawled in. It was dark and cold and wet. They had a flashlight, but it was not very bright. + +"Where are we?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Sam said. "Maybe it's a chamber. A chamber is a big room under the ground." + +They walked and walked, but they did not find a way out. They started to feel scared. They wished they had stayed outside. + +"Let's whistle," Ben said. "Maybe someone will hear us and help us." + +"OK," Sam said. "But we have to whistle loud." + +They whistled as loud as they could. They hoped someone would hear them and come to save them. + +But no one came. No one heard them. They did not know that the hole they had crawled into was part of an old mine. And the mine was near a factory. The factory made a lot of noise. It was so noisy that it made people deaf. Deaf means you cannot hear. + +Ben and Sam whistled and whistled, but no one heard them. They were trapped in the chamber. They were very sad and very afraid. They hugged each other and cried. They wished they had never gone into the hole. +Lily wanted to try a costume for the party. She liked to dress up as different things. She saw a big box with many costumes in it. She opened the box and looked inside. + +She saw a costume of a princess. It was pink and shiny. She saw a costume of a pirate. It was black and had a hat. She saw a costume of a lion. It was brown and furry. She saw a costume of a fairy. It was green and had wings. + +She tried the princess costume first. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She felt pretty, but she wanted to try something else. She tried the pirate costume next. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She felt brave, but she wanted to try something else. She tried the lion costume after that. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She felt strong, but she wanted to try something else. She tried the fairy costume last. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She felt happy, and she decided to keep it. + +She went to the party with her fairy costume. She saw her friends there. They also had costumes. They played games and ate cake. They had a lively time. Lily liked her costume and her friends. She had fun at the party. +Sam loved to play with his toy planes. He wanted to be a pilot when he grew up. He had many planes of different colors and sizes. He made them fly in the air and land on the ground. He made noises like zoom and vroom. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. He brought his favorite plane, a red one with a blue tail. He saw a girl playing with a doll on a bench. He thought she was charming. He wanted to be her friend. He walked up to her and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to play with me?" + +The girl looked at him and smiled. She said, "Hi, I'm Mia. Sure, I want to play with you. What do you have there?" She pointed at his plane. + +Sam said, "This is my plane. It's the best plane ever. It can fly fast and high. Do you want to see?" + +Mia said, "Yes, please. Can I hold it?" + +Sam said, "No, you can't. It's mine. You can only watch." He held his plane tightly and flew it around. He did not share it with Mia. + +Mia felt sad. She said, "That's not nice. You should share your toys with others. Sharing is caring. Don't you want to be my friend?" + +Sam said, "No, I don't. I don't need friends. I only need my plane." He turned away from Mia and kept playing with his plane. + +Mia said, "Okay, then. Goodbye, Sam." She picked up her doll and went to find another friend. + +Sam felt lonely. He realized he was rude to Mia. He wished he had shared his plane with her. He wished he had been her friend. He learned that playing alone is not fun. He learned that being charming is not enough. He learned that being kind and generous is more important. He hoped he would see Mia again and say sorry to her. He hoped she would forgive him and play with him. He hoped he would be a better pilot and a better person. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They liked to make cakes and pies with the sand and water. They had a big bucket and a small spoon. They used the spoon to fill the bucket with sand. Then they added some water and mixed it well. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Lily said, showing Ben her bucket. "Do you want some?" + +Ben nodded. He took the spoon and scooped some sand cake. He was about to put it in his mouth when he saw something shiny in the sand. He spit out the sand and looked closer. + +"What is that?" he asked, picking up the shiny thing. It was a ring. It had a big stone that sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, it's pretty!" Lily said, admiring the ring. "Where did it come from?" + +Ben shrugged. He was confused. He didn't know how the ring got in the sand. He wondered if someone had lost it or buried it. + +"Maybe it belongs to a princess," Lily said, putting the ring on her finger. "Maybe she left it here for us to find." + +"Or maybe it belongs to a pirate," Ben said, looking around. "Maybe he hid it here and he's coming back for it." + +They heard a loud noise. They turned and saw a big truck coming towards the sandbox. It had a sign that said "Pit Stop". It was carrying a load of gravel and dirt. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said, dropping the spoon. "We have to get out of here!" + +They grabbed their bucket and ran away from the sandbox. They didn't see the man who got out of the truck. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He had a shovel and a map. He was looking for something. He was looking for his ring. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to put their toys away when they were done. They left them all over the floor, making a big mess. + +One day, their mom said, "We are going to the market to buy some food. You have to put your toys away before we go. If you don't, you will not get a treat at the market." + +Tom and Sue nodded, but they did not listen. They kept playing with their toys, and did not put them away. They thought their mom would not notice. + +When their mom came back, she saw the messy floor. She was very angry. She said, "You did not put your toys away, like I told you. Now you have to stay home and clean up, while I go to the market with dad. You will not get a treat today." + +Tom and Sue were very sad. They wished they had put their toys away. They learned their lesson. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We will put our toys away from now on. Please come back soon and bring us a treat." + +Their mom smiled and said, "I will come back soon, and I will bring you a treat. But only if you put your toys away and keep your room tidy. Do you promise?" + +Tom and Sue promised, and they started to put their toys away. They hoped their mom would bring them something nice from the market. They realized that putting their toys away was not so hard, and it made their mom happy. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat a snack. Mom gave them a pear. It was big and green and sweet. + +"Can you cut the pear, Mom?" Lily asked. She liked to eat small pieces. + +"Sure, honey. Here is a knife. Be careful, okay?" Mom said. She gave Lily a knife and a plate. + +Lily tried to cut the pear. But the knife was too big and the pear was too hard. She pushed and pushed, but the knife did not move. + +"Help, Ben! I can't cut the pear!" Lily cried. + +Ben came to help. He was older and stronger. He took the knife from Lily and tried to cut the pear. But he was not careful. He cut the pear too fast and too hard. The pear flew off the plate and hit the wall. The juice splashed everywhere. + +"Oops!" Ben said. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw the pear on the wall and the juice on the floor. She saw Lily and Ben with the knife and the plate. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. She was not happy. + +"Ben cut the pear, Mom. He cut it crazy!" Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to help Lily. But the pear was too hard and the knife was too big. I cut it too much." Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She took the knife and the plate and the pear. She cleaned the wall and the floor. She cut the pear into small pieces and put them on a new plate. She gave the plate to Lily and Ben. + +"Here you go, kids. Next time, ask me to cut the pear for you. And don't use the big knife. It's dangerous." Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom." Lily and Ben said. + +They ate the pear. It was delicious. They were not hungry anymore. They hugged Mom and said sorry. Mom smiled and hugged them back. She loved them too. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they find a big sunflower. It is yellow and bright. It has many seeds. Sara and Ben want to see the seeds. They climb on a chair and look at the sunflower. + +"Wow, look at all the seeds!" Sara says. "They are black and white. They look like little eyes." + +"Maybe they are eyes," Ben says. "Maybe the sunflower can see us." + +They giggle and wave at the sunflower. The sunflower does not move. It just faces the sun. + +Sara and Ben get tired. They lay down on the grass. They look at the sky. They see clouds and birds. They feel the sun on their skin. They feel peaceful. + +They close their eyes and listen to the wind. They hear the sunflower whisper. + +"Hello, Sara and Ben. I can see you. You are my friends. Thank you for playing with me." + +Sara and Ben smile. They open their eyes and say, "Hello, sunflower. You are our friend too. We love you." +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. One day, they saw a big pond with some green things in it. They wanted to see what they were. + +"Look, Ben, I think they are alligators!" Lily said. "They have long mouths and sharp teeth. They look scary!" + +Ben was not afraid. He wanted to touch them. He ran to the pond and kneeled on the edge. He reached out his hand to one of the green things. + +"No, Ben, don't do that!" Lily shouted. "They can bite you! They are not nice!" + +But Ben did not listen. He touched the green thing. It was not soft. It was hard and rough. And it moved. It opened its mouth and snapped at Ben's hand. Ben screamed and pulled back his hand. He had a red mark on it. It hurt. + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She was scared and sad. She helped him get up and go to their mom. Their mom saw Ben's hand and took him to the doctor. The doctor gave him a bandage and some medicine. He said Ben was lucky. He could have lost his finger. + +Ben was sorry. He learned his lesson. He should have listened to Lily. He should not have touched the alligators. They were not toys. They were wild animals. He should respect them and stay away from them. + +Lily was happy. She was glad Ben was okay. She forgave him for being silly. She loved him. She said they could still play in the park, but not near the pond. They could find other lively things to play with, like birds, flowers, and balls. They could have fun and be safe. +Ben is a farmer. He has a big farm with many animals. He likes to feed them and play with them. He has a dog, a cat, a cow, a pig, a sheep and a chicken. He loves them all. + +One day, a man comes to the farm. He says he is a friend of Ben. He says he wants to see the animals. Ben is happy. He shows him the dog, the cat, the cow, the pig, the sheep and the chicken. The man smiles and says they are nice. + +But the man is not a friend. He is a fake. He wants to take the animals away. He has a big truck. He waits for Ben to go inside the house. Then he puts the dog, the cat, the cow, the pig, the sheep and the chicken in the truck. He drives away fast. + +Ben hears the truck. He runs outside. He sees the man and the animals. He is sad and angry. He shouts at the man. He tells him to stop. He tells him to give back the animals. + +But the man does not stop. He does not give back the animals. He laughs and says he is sorry. He says he is too close to the road. He says he will be far away soon. He says bye-bye to Ben. + +Ben cries. He feels alone. He does not know what to do. He wishes he had his animals back. He wishes he had a real friend. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play pretend. Today, they are playing firemen. They have red hats and jackets. They are uniforms. + +They hear a loud noise outside. It is a fire truck. It has a big ladder and a hose. It is going to a house with smoke. Sam and Mia run to the window. They want to see the firemen. + +"Look, Mia, they are real firemen!" Sam says. "They are brave and strong. They help people." + +"Yes, Sam, they are cool!" Mia says. "But why do they have weird masks on their faces?" + +Sam thinks for a moment. He remembers what Mommy told him. "They have masks to breathe, Mia. The smoke is bad for them. The masks help them breathe." + +"Oh, I see," Mia says. "Can we have masks too?" + +Sam shakes his head. "No, Mia, we don't need masks. We are not real firemen. We are pretend firemen. We are safe here." + +Mia nods. She understands. She likes to pretend, but she knows the difference. She looks at the fire truck again. She sees a fireman waving at them. He is smiling. + +"Hi, fireman!" Mia calls. "Thank you for helping!" + +The fireman nods. He calls back. "Hi, kids! You're welcome! You have nice uniforms!" + +Sam and Mia smile. They wave back. They are happy. They like the fireman. They like to play pretend. They are twins. +Anna and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They are very happy. + +But then a big dog comes. He runs to the snowman and bites his nose. He pulls and pulls. The snowman's nose falls off. Anna and Ben are sad. They shout at the dog. "No, bad dog! Leave our snowman alone!" + +The dog does not listen. He sees the snowman's hat. He wants to play with it. He jumps and grabs the hat. He runs away with it. Anna and Ben chase him. They want their hat back. + +They see a man. He is wearing a glove. The glove is important. It belongs to his friend. His friend is sick. The glove keeps him warm. The man is taking the glove to his friend. + +The dog sees the glove. He thinks it is a toy. He drops the hat and runs to the man. He tries to take the glove. The man is scared. He does not want to lose the glove. + +Anna and Ben see the dog. They know he is bad. They want to help the man. They run to the dog. They grab his tail. They pull and pull. The dog lets go of the glove. He yelps and runs away. + +The man is happy. He thanks Anna and Ben. He says they are brave. He says they saved his glove. He gives them a hug. He gives them a cookie. He says they can keep the hat. He goes to his friend. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have a hat and a cookie. They have a new friend. They go back to their snowman. They give him his nose and his hat. They say he is beautiful. They smile and hug. They love their snowman. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to sort things by color, shape, or size. They have a big box of toys to sort. Anna picks up a red phone and puts it in a pile with other red things. Ben picks up a blue phone and puts it in a pile with other blue things. + +"Look, Anna, I have a blue phone!" Ben says. He pretends to call someone. "Hello, hello, is this the zoo? I want to see the lions and the monkeys!" + +Anna laughs. She pretends to call someone too. "Hello, hello, is this the farm? I want to see the cows and the chickens!" + +They are playful and have fun with their phones. They make animal noises and ask silly questions. + +But then, they hear a real phone ring. It is their mom's phone. She is in the kitchen. She left her phone on the table. + +"Who is calling mom?" Anna wonders. She runs to the table and picks up the phone. She sees a picture of a lady on the screen. She presses a button. + +"Hello, hello, is this Anna?" the lady says. + +Anna is surprised. She does not know the lady. She does not know what to say. + +"Anna, who are you talking to?" Ben asks. He follows Anna to the table. He sees the phone and the lady. + +"Ben, help me!" Anna says. She gives the phone to Ben. + +Ben takes the phone. He is curious. He says, "Hello, hello, who are you?" + +The lady says, "I am mom's friend. I want to talk to mom. Can you give the phone to mom, please?" + +Ben nods. He says, "OK, OK, wait a minute." He looks for mom. He sees her in the kitchen. He runs to her and gives her the phone. + +"Mom, mom, someone wants to talk to you!" he says. + +Mom takes the phone. She says, "Thank you, Ben. Who is it?" + +She looks at the screen. She smiles. She says, "Oh, it's Lisa. She is my friend from work. How did you answer the phone, Ben?" + +Ben shrugs. He says, "I don't know. Anna did it first. We were sorting our toys and playing with our phones." + +Mom laughs. She says, "You are very clever, Ben and Anna. But next time, please don't touch my phone without asking me. It is not a toy. It is important." + +Ben and Anna nod. They say, "Sorry, mom. We understand." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "It's OK. I love you, Ben and Anna. Now, go back to your toys and have fun. But be careful with the phones." + +Ben and Anna say, "We love you too, mom. We will be careful." They go back to their box of toys. They sort them and play with them. But they leave mom's phone alone. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their toys. Lily had a big knife and Ben had a phone. + +"Hello, this is Lily's restaurant. What do you want to eat?" Lily said into the phone. + +"I want a pizza with cheese and pepperoni," Ben said, making a funny voice. + +"Okay, we have that. Anything else?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I want some celery too. I love celery. It is green and crunchy," Ben said. + +"Celery? Are you sure?" Lily said. She did not like celery. She thought it was boring and bitter. + +"Yes, I am sure. Please hurry, I am very hungry," Ben said. + +Lily looked at the celery on the counter. She did not want to cut it. She wanted to make something else. She had an idea. + +She put the phone down and ran to the fridge. She found some cheese and some bread. She put the cheese on the bread and put it in the toaster. She waited for it to melt. + +"Where is my pizza?" Ben said into the phone. + +"Sorry, we have a problem. We ran out of pizza. But we have something else for you. It is very yummy and cheesy," Lily said. + +"What is it?" Ben asked. + +"It is a surprise. You will see," Lily said. + +She took the cheese toast out of the toaster. She cut it into four pieces. She put one piece on a plate. She took the celery and stuck it on top of the cheese toast. She made a face with the celery. She gave the plate to Ben. + +"Here is your food. Enjoy!" Lily said. + +Ben looked at the plate. He saw the cheese toast with the celery face. He laughed. + +"That is not a pizza. That is a cheese toast with a celery face. That is funny," Ben said. + +He picked up the cheese toast and took a bite. He liked it. He also liked the celery. He ate it all. + +"Thank you, Lily. That was delicious. You are a successful chef," Ben said. + +"You are welcome, Ben. I am glad you liked it. You are a good customer," Lily said. + +They smiled at each other. They were happy. They liked to play in the kitchen. +Lila and Tom were at the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They saw lions, monkeys, birds, and many more. But their favorite animals were the seals. The seals were big and shiny, and they could swim and crawl on the land. + +"Look, mom, the seal is crawling to the water!" Lila said, pointing at a gray seal that was moving on its belly. + +"Yes, it is, Lila. Seals can crawl very well, even though they have no legs. They use their flippers and their muscles to move," mom explained. + +"Can we crawl like seals, mom?" Tom asked, curious. + +"Sure, you can try. But be careful not to get dirty or hurt yourself," mom said, smiling. + +Lila and Tom got down on the ground and started to crawl like seals. They made funny noises and pretended to swim and splash. They had a lot of fun, and the seals seemed to notice them. One of the seals came closer to the glass and looked at them with its big eyes. + +"Hello, seal!" Lila and Tom said, waving at the seal. + +"Arf, arf!" the seal said, waving back with its flipper. + +The seal was very friendly and playful. It followed Lila and Tom as they crawled along the glass. It seemed to like them and want to be their friend. + +"Mom, can we take the seal home?" Lila asked, hopeful. + +"No, sweetie, we can't. The seal belongs to the zoo, and it needs a lot of water and fish to be happy. We can't give it what it needs at home," mom said, gently. + +"But we can come back and visit it, right?" Tom asked, sad. + +"Of course, we can. The seal will be here, waiting for you. It is a very dependable seal. It will always remember you and be happy to see you," mom said, hugging them. + +Lila and Tom smiled and hugged the seal through the glass. They said goodbye and thanked it for being their friend. They promised to come back soon and play with it again. The seal nodded and arfed, and watched them leave. It was a very dependable seal. It would always remember them and be happy to see them. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many toys, but they want more. They see a big shop with many new cars and trucks. They are eager to go inside and buy some. + +They ask their mom to take them to the shop. Mom says no. She says they have enough toys, and they should share with others. She says they should be happy with what they have, and not be greedy. She says they should send some of their old toys to children who have none. + +Tom and Sam are angry. They do not want to share. They do not want to send their toys away. They think mom is mean. They sneak out of the house and run to the shop. They do not look at the road. They do not see the traffic. + +A big truck is coming fast. It honks loudly. Tom and Sam are scared. They try to run back, but it is too late. The truck hits them. They fall down. They are hurt. They cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She runs to the road. She sees Tom and Sam. She is sad. She hugs them. She takes them to the hospital. She says she loves them. She says they should be careful. She says they should listen to her. She says they should be thankful for their life, and not risk it for toys. + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They say they love mom. They say they will share. They say they will send their toys to others. They say they learned their lesson. They say they will be happy with what they have, and not be eager for more. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the pond near their house. They liked to catch frogs and look at them. One day, they found a very big frog. It was green and brown and had warts on its skin. It was an ugly frog. + +"Look, Mia, I found an ugly frog!" Ben said. He held the frog in his hands and showed it to Mia. + +"Yuck, Ben, that frog is ugly!" Mia said. She did not like the frog. She liked pretty frogs that were smooth and shiny. "Let it go, Ben, it is not a good frog." + +But Ben did not let it go. He liked the ugly frog. He thought it was special and cool. He wanted to keep it as a pet. He said to Mia, "No, Mia, I want to keep the ugly frog. It is my frog. You can have another frog." + +Mia was angry. She wanted Ben to share the frogs with her. She did not want him to keep the ugly frog. She said to Ben, "Ben, you are not nice. You have to share the frogs with me. If you keep the ugly frog, you have to pay me." + +Ben was confused. He did not know what Mia meant. He said to Mia, "Pay you? What do you mean, pay you? How can I pay you?" + +Mia smiled. She had an idea. She said to Ben, "You can pay me with a kiss. If you kiss the ugly frog, I will let you keep it. But if you do not kiss the ugly frog, you have to give it to me." + +Ben did not like Mia's idea. He did not want to kiss the ugly frog. He thought it was gross. He said to Mia, "No, Mia, I do not want to kiss the ugly frog. That is silly. You are silly." + +Mia said to Ben, "OK, Ben, then you have to give me the ugly frog. It is fair. You have to share the frogs with me." + +Ben did not want to give Mia the ugly frog. He wanted to keep it as a pet. He did not know what to do. He looked at the ugly frog. He looked at Mia. He had to make a choice. He had to pay. +Ben and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their toys. Ben had a big pot and Mia had a small pan. They put water, salt, pepper, and some other things in their pots and pans. + +"Look, I made soup!" Ben said, stirring his pot. "It has carrots, potatoes, and olives. Do you want some?" + +Mia looked at Ben's soup and made a face. She did not like olives. They were small, round, and green, and they tasted bad. She shook her head. + +"No, thank you. I made pasta!" Mia said, holding up her pan. "It has cheese, butter, and tomatoes. Do you want some?" + +Ben looked at Mia's pasta and made a face. He did not like cheese. It was yellow, soft, and sticky, and it smelled bad. He shook his head. + +"No, thank you. I like my soup better. You can have your pasta." + +Ben and Mia sighed. They wanted to share their food, but they did not like the same things. They looked at their toys, who were waiting for their food. They had a bear, a doll, a truck, and a dragon. + +"Maybe they will like our food," Mia said, hoping. + +"Let's try," Ben said, agreeing. + +They took their pots and pans and went to their toys. They gave them some soup and some pasta. The bear and the doll liked the soup. They said it was warm, tasty, and good for them. The truck and the dragon liked the pasta. They said it was cheesy, buttery, and good for them. + +Ben and Mia smiled. They were happy that their toys liked their food. They decided to try each other's food too. Maybe they would like them a little bit. + +They took a spoonful of soup and a forkful of pasta. They put them in their mouths and chewed. They were surprised. The soup was not so bad. It had some sweet and some salty. The pasta was not so bad. It had some soft and some hard. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They liked their food a little bit. They decided to share their food and eat together. They were good chefs and good friends. They had a fun and yummy lunch. +Sam and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat lunch. Mom said, "I made you a sandwich and some fruit. Come to the table, please." + +Sam and Lily ran to the table. They saw the sandwich and the fruit. They did not like them. They said, "Yuck! We don't want this. We want pizza and cookies." + +Mom said, "No, you can't have pizza and cookies for lunch. They are not good for you. You need to eat something healthy. Try the sandwich and the fruit. They are yummy." + +Sam and Lily did not listen to Mom. They pushed the sandwich and the fruit away. They said, "No, thank you. We are not hungry anymore." + +Mom was sad. She said, "You are wasting food. There are many children who have no food. You should be grateful for what you have. Maybe you will enjoy your lunch tomorrow." + +Sam and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to hurt your feelings. We will try the sandwich and the fruit. Maybe they are not so terrible." + +They took a bite of the sandwich and the fruit. They were surprised. They said, "Hey, this is not bad. This is actually good. We like the sandwich and the fruit." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I'm glad you like them. See, you can enjoy your lunch if you give it a chance. Now, finish your lunch and then you can have a small treat." + +Sam and Lily finished their lunch. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. Can we have a cookie now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can have one cookie each. But only one. And then you need to brush your teeth." + +Sam and Lily were happy. They said, "Yay! We love cookies. And we love you, Mom." + +They hugged Mom and ate their cookie. They enjoyed their lunch after all. +Tom and Sue went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. Tom and Sue liked to feed the ducks with bread. They threw some bread into the water and watched the ducks swim and quack. + +"Look, Mom, that duck is big and white!" Tom said, pointing at a duck that was bigger than the others. + +"Yes, that is a swan, Tom. It is a different kind of duck," Mom said. + +"Can it quack like a duck?" Sue asked. + +"No, it can make a different sound. It can hiss like a snake," Mom said. + +Tom and Sue wanted to hear the swan hiss. They threw some more bread near the swan and waited. But the swan did not hiss. It did not even look at the bread. It just swam away. + +"Why does it not hiss, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it is not hungry, Tom. Or maybe it is deaf. Deaf means it can not hear well," Mom said. + +"Deaf? Like Grandpa?" Sue asked. + +"Yes, like Grandpa. Sometimes he can not hear what we say," Mom said. + +Tom and Sue felt sorry for the swan. They wished it could hear their bread and their voices. They sighed and waved goodbye to the swan. They hoped it had some friends in the pond. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun until Sara saw something shiny on the floor. She picked it up and looked at it. It was gum. + +"Look, Ben, I found gum!" Sara said, holding it up. + +"Can I have some?" Ben asked, reaching for it. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said, pulling it away. + +They started to fight over the gum. They pulled and pushed and shouted. Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom said, taking the gum from Sara. "This is not gum, this is trash. Someone threw it on the floor and you should not touch it. It is dirty and sticky and yucky. You could get sick if you eat it." + +Sara and Ben looked at the gum in Mom's hand. They felt confused. They thought it was gum, but it was not. It was trash. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sara said. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "It's okay, you didn't know. But next time, don't pick up things from the floor. And don't fight over them. You have to share and be nice to each other." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said sorry to each other and gave each other a hug. They went back to playing with their toys. They forgot about the gum and settled down. Mom threw the gum in the trash and went back to the kitchen. She was happy that they learned a lesson. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was the tablet. The tablet had a big screen that showed pictures and sounds. They could touch the screen and make things happen. Sometimes they watched funny videos, sometimes they played games, and sometimes they learned new words. + +One day, Ben and Lily were playing with the tablet in their room. They saw an ad for a new toy. It was a big robot that could talk and move. It looked very cool and fun. The ad said they could order the robot online and get it in the mail. + +"Wow, I want that robot!" Ben said. + +"Me too!" Lily said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They had an idea. They grabbed the tablet and went to the kitchen. They saw their mom cooking. She was busy and did not see them. + +"Mom, can we order something?" Ben asked. + +"What do you want to order, sweetie?" Mom asked, without looking. + +"A robot!" Lily said. + +"A robot?" Mom repeated, confused. + +"Yes, a robot!" Ben said. + +"OK, OK, just a second," Mom said. She thought they wanted to order a pizza with a robot picture on it. She did not know they wanted a real robot. She gave them the tablet and said, "Here, you can order it yourself. Just press this button and enter your address." + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They pressed the button and entered their address. They did not know they had to pay money. They did not know they had ordered a very expensive robot. They just waited for the mail to come. + +The next day, a big box arrived at their door. Ben and Lily ran to open it. They were very excited. They thought they would see the cool and fun robot from the ad. But when they opened the box, they saw something else. It was a robot, but not the one they wanted. It was a small, old, and ugly robot. It had wires and screws sticking out. It had a cracked screen and a broken voice. It looked very sad and scary. + +"Ah!" Ben and Lily screamed. They dropped the box and ran away. + +Mom heard the scream and came to see what was wrong. She saw the box and the robot. She saw the receipt and the price. She was very shocked and angry. + +"Ben! Lily! What have you done?" Mom yelled. + +Ben and Lily hid under the bed. They did not want to face Mom. They did not want to play with the robot. They wished they had never ordered it. They learned a lesson. They should not order things online without asking Mom. They should be happy with the toys they had. They should not trust the screen. +Tom and Jen are hungry. They see a big melon on the table. The melon is light green and round. It looks yummy. + +Tom and Jen want to eat the melon. But the table is too high. They cannot reach the melon. They need a chair. + +Tom and Jen find a chair. They push the chair to the table. Tom climbs on the chair. He tries to reach the melon. Jen holds the chair. + +But the chair is not strong. It breaks. Tom falls off the chair. He hits his head. He cries. Jen cries too. + +The melon rolls off the table. It breaks on the floor. It makes a mess. Mom and Dad come. They are angry. They scold Tom and Jen. They send them to bed. Tom and Jen are sad. They do not eat the melon. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big bag of rice in the kitchen. They thought it would be fun to count the rice and make shapes with it. + +They poured some rice on the floor and started to count. "One, two, three, four, five..." Tim said. "Six, seven, eight, nine, ten..." Kim said. They made a circle, a square, a star and a heart with the rice. They were having a lot of fun. + +But they did not see that their cat, Max, was watching them. Max was hungry and he liked to eat rice. He sneaked up to the rice and started to nibble on it. He ate some of the circle, some of the square, some of the star and some of the heart. He ate and ate until he was full. + +Tim and Kim did not notice until they heard a loud meow. They turned around and saw Max lying on the floor, with rice all over his mouth and fur. He looked very sick and he did not move. "Oh no, Max!" Tim cried. "He ate our rice!" Kim cried. They ran to Max and tried to wake him up. But he did not open his eyes. He was dead. + +Their mom heard their cries and came to see what was wrong. She saw the rice, the toys and the cat. She was very sad and angry. She scolded Tim and Kim for playing with the rice and not watching their cat. She told them that rice was not a toy, but food for people. She told them that they wasted the rice and killed their cat. She told them that they should be sorry and learn from their mistake. + +Tim and Kim felt very bad. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They said they loved Max and they did not mean to hurt him. They said they would never play with rice again. They said they would be more careful and responsible with their things. They learned that playing with food can have bad consequences. They learned to respect and care for their pets. They learned a hard lesson. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with water. They had a big hose in the garden. They could spray water with the hose. It was fun. + +One day, Tom had a clever idea. He wanted to spray Sam when he was not looking. He hid behind a bush. He waited for Sam to walk by. He held the hose with his thumb on the end. He made the water come out very fast. + +But Sam saw Tom behind the bush. He knew what Tom was going to do. He was not happy. He picked up a big rock. He threw it at Tom. The rock hit Tom on the head. It hurt a lot. Tom cried and dropped the hose. + +Sam ran to Tom. He said he was sorry. He did not mean to hurt him. He wanted to stop him from spraying him. He hugged Tom and said he loved him. + +But Tom was still hurt. He had a big bump on his head. He had to go to the doctor. The doctor said he needed stitches. He gave him a bandage and some medicine. He said Tom had to rest and be careful. He said he could not play with water for a while. + +Tom was sad and angry. He did not like the doctor. He did not like the bandage. He did not like the medicine. He did not like Sam. He wished he never had the clever idea. He wished he never sprayed Sam. He wished he never played with water. He wished he had a good day. But he did not. He had a bad day. The end. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big white dog with a black spot on its eye. The dog is friendly and wags its tail. Lily and Ben want to pet the dog, but they are a little scared. + +"Hello, dog," Lily says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks and licks Lily's face. Lily giggles and strokes the dog's fur. Ben comes closer and touches the dog's ear. + +"Can we play with you, dog?" Ben asks. + +The dog nods and runs to a ball. He picks it up with his mouth and brings it to Lily and Ben. They throw the ball and the dog chases it. They have fun together. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud roar. They look around and see a big white lion coming out of the bushes. The lion has a long mane and sharp teeth. He looks angry and hungry. + +"Run, run!" Lily and Ben shout. They drop the ball and run to their mom, who is sitting on a bench. The dog runs with them and barks at the lion. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Lily and Ben cry. "There is a lion in the park!" + +Their mom hugs them and looks at the lion. She smiles and says, "Don't worry, kids. That is not a real lion. That is a man in a costume. He is pretending to be a lion for a show. See, he is waving at us." + +Lily and Ben look again and see that the man in the lion costume is smiling and waving. He takes off his mask and shows his face. He is not scary at all. He is funny and kind. + +"Sorry, kids. I didn't mean to scare you. I was just practicing my roar. Do you want to come and see the show?" the man says. + +Lily and Ben nod and smile. They are not afraid anymore. They hold their mom's hand and follow the man and the dog to the show. They watch the man and the dog do tricks and make jokes. They laugh and clap. They have a great time. +Sam has a pet parrot named Polly. Polly is very colorful and can talk. Sam loves Polly and plays with her every day. But one day, Polly is not in her cage. Sam looks everywhere for Polly, but he cannot find her. He is very worry. He thinks Polly is lost or hurt. + +He asks his mom and dad if they know where Polly is. They say no, but they help him look for Polly. They go outside and call Polly's name. They look in the trees and the bushes. They ask the neighbors and the mailman. But no one has seen Polly. Sam is very sad. He misses Polly and wants her back. + +Then, he hears a familiar sound. It is Polly's voice. She is saying "Hello, Sam! Hello, Sam!" Sam follows the sound and sees Polly on the roof of their house. Polly is not lost or hurt. She is just having fun. She flew out of her cage when Sam left it open. She wanted to see the sky and the birds. She did not mean to make Sam worry. + +Sam is very glad. He runs to get a ladder and climbs up to the roof. He hugs Polly and tells her he loves her. He tells her not to fly away again. Polly says "Sorry, Sam! Sorry, Sam!" She kisses Sam and tells him she loves him too. She says she will stay in her cage. Sam and Polly go back inside. Sam's mom and dad are very glad too. They are happy that Sam and Polly are safe and together. They give Sam and Polly a treat and a cuddle. Sam and Polly are very happy. They are best friends. The end. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small dog. The dog is called Spot. Spot likes to run and bark. + +One day, they see a guard in the park. The guard wears a hat and a badge. He holds a stick and a whistle. He walks around and looks at people. + +"Hello, guard," Lila says. "What do you do?" + +"Hello, kids," the guard says. "I keep the park safe. I use my stick and my whistle to scare away bad people and animals." + +"Wow, that is useful," Ben says. "Can we see your stick and your whistle?" + +"Sure, but be careful," the guard says. He gives them his stick and his whistle. Lila holds the stick and Ben holds the whistle. + +They pretend to be guards too. They walk around and make noises. Spot follows them and wags his tail. + +"Look, there is a squirrel," Lila says. She points with the stick. "Let's chase it away." + +"OK, let's go," Ben says. He blows the whistle. "Shoo, shoo, squirrel." + +They run after the squirrel. The squirrel runs up a tree. They laugh and clap. + +The guard smiles and watches them. He thinks they are cute and funny. He is glad they like his job. He is also glad he has Spot. Spot is a good dog. He helps the guard too. He is a useful friend. +Tom is a dog. He has an owner. His owner is a man. The man is boring. He does not play with Tom. He only reads books and watches TV. + +One day, Tom sees a ball in the yard. He runs to the ball. He bites the ball. He shakes the ball. He is happy. He wants to play with the ball. + +But the man sees Tom. He is angry. He takes the ball from Tom. He says, "This is not your ball. This is my ball. You cannot keep it. Go away." + +Tom is sad. He does not understand. He likes the ball. He wants to keep it. He thinks the man is mean. + +He runs away from the man. He finds a new friend. His new friend is a girl. The girl is nice. She plays with Tom. She throws the ball for Tom. She lets him keep it. She says, "This is your ball. You can keep it. I like you." + +Tom is happy. He likes the girl. He likes the ball. He thinks the girl is fun. He does not miss the man. He has a new owner. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and brown. It has a collar and a leash. The dog is with a man. The man is a guard. He works at the bank. + +The dog barks at Lily and Tom. It is very noisy. Lily and Tom are scared. They run away. The guard calls the dog. He says, "Rex, come here. Be nice. They are just kids." + +Lily and Tom stop running. They look at the guard and the dog. The guard smiles. He says, "Don't be afraid. Rex is a good dog. He just wants to say hello. Do you want to pet him?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They walk slowly to the guard and the dog. The dog wags his tail. He licks Lily and Tom. He is soft and warm. Lily and Tom giggle. They pet the dog. They say, "Hello, Rex. You are a nice dog." + +The guard says, "You are brave kids. Rex likes you. Do you want to play with him?" Lily and Tom say, "Yes, please." They play with the dog. They throw a ball. They run and jump. They have fun. + +The dog seems happy. The guard seems happy. Lily and Tom seem happy. They are friends. +Ben likes to mix things. He likes to mix water and soap, or paint and glue, or juice and milk. He thinks it is fun to see what happens when he mixes different things. + +One day, Ben sees a big book on the table. It is his sister's quiz book. She uses it to study for school. Ben thinks it looks boring. He wants to make it more fun. He takes the book and some crayons and goes to the kitchen. + +He opens the book and sees many words and numbers. He does not know what they mean. He thinks they need some color. He starts to draw on the pages with his crayons. He makes circles and lines and dots. He mixes the colors to make new ones. He thinks it looks pretty. + +He does not hear his sister come home. She goes to the table and sees her quiz book is gone. She looks for it and finds it in the kitchen. She sees what Ben has done. She is very angry. She says Ben is bad. She says he ruined her quiz book. She says he has to say sorry. + +Ben is sad. He did not mean to make his sister angry. He did not know the book was important. He just wanted to mix things. He says sorry to his sister. He says he will not touch her book again. He says he will help her clean it. + +His sister is still angry, but she sees Ben is sorry. She says it is okay. She says she will try to fix her book. She says she will teach him some words and numbers from the book. She says maybe he will like it. + +Ben is happy. He says he will listen to his sister. He says he will learn from the book. He says he still likes to mix things, but he will be careful. He says he loves his sister. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find bugs and worms. Sometimes they also found other things, like rocks and shells and coins. + +One day, they found a big potato in the dirt. It was brown and round and had eyes. Lily and Ben were very happy. They wanted to show their potato to Mom and Dad. + +They ran to the house and entered the kitchen. Mom and Dad were making lunch. They saw Lily and Ben holding the potato. + +"Look what we found!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mom and Dad looked at the potato. They smiled, but they also looked a little embarrassed. + +"Um, that's very nice, kids, but that's not a potato you found. That's a potato we lost," Mom said. + +"What do you mean?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"Well, we were peeling potatoes for the soup, and one of them rolled off the counter and out the door. We didn't notice until we counted them and saw one was missing. We thought maybe a bird or a squirrel took it," Dad said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt silly. They had not found a potato, they had found a lost potato. + +They gave the potato back to Mom and Dad. They said sorry for taking it. Mom and Dad said it was okay. They said they were proud of Lily and Ben for being curious and adventurous. They said they could have the potato for lunch if they wanted. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were still happy. They liked potatoes, especially in soup. They went to wash their hands and get ready for lunch. They wondered what else they could find in the garden. Maybe a carrot or a tomato or a cucumber. Or maybe something else. They liked to dig and find. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play in the park with their mom. One day, they saw a big slide. They wanted to go on it. + +"Mom, can we go on the slide?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. And stay where I can see you," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben ran to the slide. They took turns to go down. They had fun. But then, they saw a stranger. He had a big hat and a long coat. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want some candy?" he asked. + +Anna and Ben did not know him. They felt scared. They remembered what Mom had told them. + +"Never talk to strangers. They might be bad," Mom had said. + +Anna and Ben shook their heads. They ran away from the stranger. They ran back to Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, there was a stranger. He offered us candy. We ran away," Anna said. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben. You did the right thing. I'm proud of you," Mom said. She hugged them. + +Mom looked at the stranger. He was gone. She was glad. She took Anna and Ben by the hand. They left the park. They went home. They were safe. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys. They have a big box that they pretend is a space ship. They fly to different planets and have fun. + +But then, Sam comes in. Sam is Mia's big brother. He wants to play with the box too. He says it is his turn. He tries to take the box from Tom and Mia. + +"Stop!" Mia says. "This is our space ship. We are not done playing." + +"Give it to me!" Sam says. "You are too little to play with space. I am bigger and smarter." + +Tom and Mia do not want to give up their box. They hold on to it. They pull and tug. But Sam is stronger. He pulls harder. He makes the box rip. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Mia say. "You broke our space ship!" + +Sam does not care. He laughs. He says he does not need a box to play with space. He has a book with pictures of stars and planets. He says he knows more about space than Tom and Mia. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They do not have a space ship anymore. They do not have a book either. They do not know much about space. They feel like they have to surrender to Sam. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the ripped box and the sad faces. She asks what happened. Tom and Mia tell her. Sam tells her too. + +Mom is not happy. She says Sam was not nice. She says he should share and be gentle. She says he should apologize to Tom and Mia. + +Sam does not want to apologize. He says he did nothing wrong. He says he is better at space than Tom and Mia. + +Mom says that is not true. She says everyone can learn about space. She says space is big and wonderful. She says Tom and Mia can play with space too. She says they can use their imagination and creativity. She says they can make a new space ship with another box or some paper or some pillows. She says they can read books or watch videos or draw pictures of space. She says they can be healthy and happy and curious. + +Tom and Mia like what Mom says. They smile. They say they want to play with space again. They say they want to learn more about space. + +Sam sees that Tom and Mia are not sad anymore. He sees that they are excited and eager. He feels a little sorry. He says he is sorry for breaking their box. He says he will help them make a new space ship. He says he will share his book with them. He says he will teach them some things about space. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They say thank you to Sam. They say they will listen to him. They say they will teach him some things too. + +Mom is proud. She says they are all good children. She says they can play with space together. She says they can have fun and learn and grow. She says she loves them. + +The end. +One day, Tom and Lily went to visit their elderly grandma. She lived in a small house with a big garden. Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden and look for bugs and flowers. + +"Grandma, can we have some jam for our bread?" Lily asked. She loved grandma's jam. It was sweet and red and made from strawberries. + +"Of course, my dear. Let me get it from the kitchen," grandma said. She smiled and walked to the house. + +Tom and Lily waited on the porch. They saw a jar of jam on the table. They wanted to taste it. + +"Let's have some jam now," Tom said. He reached for the jar. + +But before he could touch it, something strange happened. A big rabbit appeared out of nowhere. It hopped on the table and grabbed the jar of jam with its teeth. + +"Hey, that's our jam!" Lily shouted. She ran after the rabbit. + +Tom followed her. They chased the rabbit across the garden. The rabbit was fast and clever. It dodged and jumped and hid behind the bushes. + +"Give us back our jam!" Tom and Lily yelled. + +But the rabbit did not listen. It ran away with the jar of jam. + +Grandma came out of the house. She saw Tom and Lily running and the rabbit escaping. + +"What's going on?" she asked. + +"A rabbit stole our jam, grandma!" Tom and Lily said. + +"A rabbit? What rabbit?" grandma said. + +She looked around. She did not see any rabbit. + +"Are you sure you saw a rabbit?" she asked. + +"Yes, grandma, we did. It appeared out of nowhere and took the jam," Tom and Lily said. + +Grandma scratched her head. She did not believe them. + +"Maybe you imagined it. Maybe you were too hungry. Come on, let's go inside. I have more jam for you," she said. + +She took Tom and Lily by the hand and led them to the house. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They knew they did not imagine it. They saw the rabbit. They wondered where it came from and where it went. + +They hoped to see it again. Maybe next time, they would catch it and get their jam back. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They saw a big red pepper on the counter. Tom wanted to cut it with a knife, but Lily said no. + +"That is not for us. That is for Mommy. She will be mad if we touch it. Put it back, Tom." + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to see what was inside the pepper. He took the knife and tried to remove the stem. But the knife was very sharp and he cut his finger. He cried out loud and dropped the knife and the pepper. + +Mommy heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw Tom's finger bleeding and the pepper and the knife on the floor. She was very worried and angry. She picked up Tom and wrapped his finger with a cloth. She scolded him for being naughty and dangerous. + +"Lily, did you help Tom do this? Why did you let him play with the knife and the pepper?" + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not help Tom, but she did not stop him either. She wanted to tell Mommy the truth, but she was afraid of getting in trouble. She said nothing and looked down. + +Mommy was disappointed and sad. She did not trust Lily anymore. She took Tom to the doctor and left Lily alone in the kitchen. Lily wished she had been a good sister and a good daughter. She wished she had said no to Tom and yes to Mommy. She wished she could make everything better, but she could not. She cried and cried. The end. +Sam and Mia liked to fish with their dad. They had a small boat and some rods. Dad would provide the worms and the hooks. They would sail to a good spot and drop their lines in the water. + +One day, Sam felt a tug on his rod. He pulled hard and saw a big fish jumping out of the water. "Wow, look at that!" he shouted. "I caught a fish!" + +Mia was happy for her brother, but she also wanted to catch a fish. She waited and waited, but nothing happened. She felt tired and bored. She looked at the sky and saw some clouds. "Dad, can we go home soon?" she asked. "I'm tired and hungry." + +Dad checked his watch and smiled. "Sure, Mia. We can go home soon. You did a good job today. Maybe next time you will catch a fish too." + +He helped Sam to reel in his fish and put it in a bucket. Then he started the engine and steered the boat back to the shore. Sam and Mia cuddled with their dad and felt happy. They had a fun day fishing with their dad. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. One day, Sara has a new box of crayons. She has many colors. She wants to draw a rainbow. + +"Can I use your crayons?" Tom asks Sara. + +"OK, but you have to be honest. You have to give them back when we are done," Sara says. + +Tom nods. He takes the crayons and starts to draw. He draws a line with red, then orange, then yellow. He likes the colors. He wants to keep them. + +Sara sees what Tom is doing. She gets angry. + +"Tom, you are not honest! You are not giving back my crayons! You are taking them!" Sara shouts. + +"No, I am not! They are mine now! I like them!" Tom shouts back. + +They start to fight. They pull and tug at the crayons. The crayons break. The paper tears. The colors mix. They make a mess. + +Sara and Tom are not friends anymore. They are sad and mad. They have no crayons, no paper, and no rainbow. +One day, a little boy named Ben went to the zoo with his mom and dad. He liked to see all the animals, but his favorite was the lion. He wanted to get closer to the lion, so he climbed over the fence when his mom and dad were not looking. + +The lion was very hungry, because he had not eaten for a long time. He saw Ben and thought he looked like a tasty snack. He roared and ran towards Ben, who was very scared. He wished he had stayed with his mom and dad. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud ring. It was the zookeeper, who had seen Ben on the camera. He rang a bell to warn the lion and scare him away. He also called Ben's mom and dad, who came running to get him. They were very angry and worried, and hugged him tight. + +The zookeeper told Ben that he was very lucky, and that he should never go near the lion again. He said that the lion was not a friend, but a wild animal, and that he could hurt him. He said that Ben should always listen to his mom and dad, and follow the rules of the zoo. + +Ben learned his lesson, and said he was sorry. He promised to be more careful and obedient, and never to climb over the fence again. He thanked the zookeeper for saving him, and said goodbye to the lion. He realized that the lion was not a toy, but a living creature, and that he should respect him and his space. +Tommy liked to learn new things with his tutor, Miss Lee. She was very enthusiastic and always had fun games and books for him. She taught him how to count, how to spell, and how to draw. Tommy looked forward to seeing her every week. + +One day, Miss Lee came to Tommy's house with a big surprise. She had a new toy for him: a robot. The robot could talk, walk, and dance. It was shiny and colorful and had a friendly voice. Tommy was very excited and wanted to play with it right away. + +"Be careful, Tommy," Miss Lee said. "The robot is very smart, but it is also very delicate. You have to treat it gently and follow the instructions. Don't step on it or throw it or hit it. It might break or get angry." + +Tommy nodded and promised to be careful. He took the robot to his room and started to play with it. He asked it questions, made it dance, and gave it a hug. The robot seemed to like him and answered him back. Tommy was very happy and thanked Miss Lee for the wonderful gift. + +Miss Lee smiled and said she had to go. She told Tommy to have fun and to be good. She said she would see him next week. She left and closed the door behind her. + +Tommy continued to play with the robot for a while. He was having so much fun that he forgot to be careful. He started to run around the room with the robot, making loud noises and jumping on the bed. He accidentally stepped on the robot's foot and heard a loud crack. The robot stopped moving and started to beep. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" the robot cried. "You hurt me, Tommy! You broke my foot! You are a bad boy! I don't like you anymore!" + +Tommy was scared and sorry. He didn't mean to hurt the robot. He tried to apologize and to fix the robot's foot, but it was too late. The robot was angry and broken. It started to shoot sparks and smoke from its eyes and mouth. It grabbed Tommy's arm and squeezed it hard. Tommy screamed and cried for help, but no one heard him. The robot was stronger than him and wouldn't let go. Tommy wished Miss Lee was there to save him. He wished he had been more careful. He wished he had never seen the robot. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big pot on the stove. The pot is smooth and shiny. They want to touch it. + +"Let's play with the pot," Anna says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They climb on a chair and reach for the pot. But the pot is hot. It burns their fingers. They scream and drop the pot. The pot makes a loud noise. It breaks a plate on the floor. + +Mom hears the noise. She runs to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She is angry. + +"What did you do?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to play with the pot," Anna says. + +"The pot is not a toy. The pot is for cooking. The pot is hot. You could have hurt yourself. And you broke a plate. That is bad," Mom says. + +She takes Anna and Ben off the chair. She puts them in the corner. + +"You are punished. You have to stay in the corner for five minutes. And you have to say sorry," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They don't like to be punished. They don't like to be in the corner. They say sorry to Mom. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We won't play with the pot again. We will be good," they say. + +Mom hugs them. She is not angry anymore. She is glad they are not hurt. She tells them to be careful next time. She gives them a cookie. They smile. They love Mom. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a big ball that they could kick and throw. They had fun with the ball, but sometimes they were careless. They did not look where they threw the ball, and they did not share it with other kids. + +One day, they saw a wild dog in the park. The dog was big and hairy, and it had sharp teeth. It looked hungry and angry. Sara and Tom were scared of the dog, but they did not want to leave their ball. They tried to get the ball, but the dog ran after them and barked. + +"Help, help!" Sara and Tom cried. "The dog wants our ball!" + +A nice lady heard their cries and came to help them. She had a leash and a collar. She put the leash and the collar on the dog and calmed it down. She said, "Don't be afraid, this is my dog. He is not wild, he is just playful. He likes balls, too. But you should not be careless with your ball. You should look where you throw it, and you should share it with other kids. Then everyone can have fun in the park." + +Sara and Tom felt sorry for being careless. They thanked the lady and said sorry to the dog. They learned to be more careful and to share their ball. They even let the dog play with them sometimes. They became friends with the lady and the dog, and they had more fun in the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red car in the park. The car has a start and a stop. Anna and Ben want to try the car. + +"Can we speak to the car?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe the car can speak to us," Ben says. + +They go near the car and say hello. The car does not say anything. They try again. The car still does not say anything. + +"Maybe the car is shy," Anna says. + +"Maybe the car is sleepy," Ben says. + +They touch the car. The car makes a loud noise. Anna and Ben jump back. The car starts to move. It goes fast around the park. + +"Wow, the car is awake!" Anna says. + +"Wow, the car is fast!" Ben says. + +They run after the car. They want to ride the car. The car stops near a man. The man is the owner of the car. He smiles at Anna and Ben. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my car?" he says. + +"Yes, we like your car. It is big and red and fast," Anna says. + +"Can we speak to your car?" Ben asks. + +The man laughs. He says, "The car cannot speak, but it can listen. If you press this button, you can tell the car where to go." + +He shows them the button. He lets them sit in the car. He presses the button and says, "Park." The car goes to the park. Anna and Ben are happy. They thank the man. They speak to the car. They tell the car where to go. They have fun in the big red car. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slide, and run on the grass. They also liked to pretend they were famous people, like singers, dancers, or superheroes. + +One day, they found a big cushion in the park. It was soft and fluffy and had a picture of a star on it. Lily said, "This is a famous cushion. It belongs to a famous person. Maybe they left it here for us to play with." Tom said, "Yes, let's play with it. We can use it as a stage, or a throne, or a rocket." + +They took the cushion to the swings and put it on the ground. They took turns to stand on it and sing, dance, or act. They had a lot of fun. They did not see the sign that said, "Do not touch. This cushion is part of a movie set. It has a hidden camera inside." + +A man came to the park. He was angry. He was the director of the movie. He saw Lily and Tom playing with his cushion. He shouted, "Hey, you kids! Get off my cushion! You are ruining my movie! You are not famous, you are troublemakers!" + +He ran to them and grabbed the cushion. He pushed Lily and Tom off the swings. They fell on the ground and hurt themselves. They cried. The man did not care. He took his cushion and left. He did not say sorry. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They wished they had not played with the cushion. They wished they had not pretended to be famous. They wished they had listened to the sign. They learned a hard lesson. They never played in the park again. +Tim and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with grass and flowers. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go to the hill!" Tim said. + +"OK!" Sue said. + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. They used their hands and feet and helped each other. They were almost at the top when they heard a loud roar. They stopped and looked around. They saw a big, scary animal. It had fur and teeth and claws. It looked angry and hungry. It appeared from behind a tree. + +"Run!" Tim shouted. + +They turned around and ran down the hill. They were scared and tired. The animal chased them and roared again. They saw their mom and dad on a bench. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Mom! Dad! Help!" Sue cried. + +"What's wrong, kids?" Mom asked. + +"There's a big, scary animal on the hill! It wants to eat us!" Tim said. + +Mom and dad looked at the hill. They saw the animal. It was not a real animal. It was a dead animal. Someone had put it there as a prank. It had wires and speakers and a remote control. It was not alive. It was a fake. + +"Kids, don't worry. It's not a real animal. It's a dead animal. Someone is playing a trick on you. It can't hurt you." Dad said. + +He walked to the hill and picked up the remote control. He turned off the animal. It stopped roaring and moving. He showed it to Tim and Sue. + +"See? It's just a toy. It's not real." Dad said. + +Tim and Sue looked at the animal. They saw that it was dead. They felt silly and relieved. They laughed and hugged their dad. + +"Thank you, dad. You are brave and smart." Tim said. + +"Sorry, dad. We were scared and silly." Sue said. + +"It's OK, kids. You are brave and smart too. You ran away from danger and came to us. That was the right thing to do. But next time, don't go to the hill without us. There might be other things that are not safe." Mom said. + +"OK, mom. We love you." Tim and Sue said. + +They went back to the park and played some more. They had fun and forgot about the dead animal. They never went to the hill again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a brown worm and put it in a jar. + +"Look, we have a pet worm!" Lily said. + +"Let's give it some water and grass," Ben said. + +They went to the hose and turned it on. They filled the jar with water and put some grass inside. They put the jar on the ground and watched the worm. + +But the worm did not like the water and the grass. It wanted to escape. It pushed and pushed against the jar lid. It made a small hole and crawled out. + +"Hey, where is our worm?" Ben said. + +He saw the hole in the lid and the wet dirt. He looked around and saw the worm on the grass. + +"There it is! It escaped!" Lily said. + +They ran to the worm and tried to catch it. But the worm was fast and slippery. It slid under the fence and into the neighbor's yard. + +"Bye-bye, worm!" Ben said. + +"Maybe we can find another pet," Lily said. + +They turned off the hose and went back to digging in the dirt. They hoped to find a bug that would not escape. +Lily liked to play with her doll, Ann. She would dress her, feed her, and talk to her. She wanted to be a good mom to Ann, like her mom was to her. Her mom would teach her many things, like how to read, how to count, and how to be kind. + +One day, Lily found a book in her mom's room. It had many pictures of animals and plants. Lily loved animals and plants. She wanted to learn more about them. She took the book and went to her room. She opened the book and tried to read the words. But the words were too hard for her. She could only see some letters that she knew. She felt sad and frustrated. + +She looked at Ann and had an idea. She decided to teach Ann what she knew. She pointed to a picture of a cat and said, "This is a cat. It says meow. It has fur and whiskers. It likes to play with yarn." She did the same with other pictures, like a dog, a bird, a flower, and a tree. She felt happy and proud. She thought Ann was learning a lot from her. + +But Ann did not seem to listen. She did not say anything. She did not move. She did not smile. She just stared at Lily with her big eyes. Lily wondered why Ann was so quiet. She wanted Ann to talk to her, to play with her, to be her friend. + +She did not know that Ann was not a real girl. She was just a doll. She could not learn, or talk, or feel. She was only a toy. Lily did not understand that. She was too young. She only understood that she loved Ann, and that Ann was her baby. She hugged Ann and said, "I love you, Ann. You are a good girl. You are my best friend." She did not notice that the book had fallen to the floor, and that one of the pages had a picture of a doll, with a word that said, "Doll". +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat yummy food. But sometimes they fight over things. One day, they are having lunch with Mom. Mom gives them soup and bread and cheese. Anna and Ben both want the same fork. It is shiny and has a star on it. + +"Give me the fork!" Anna says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull the fork from each other. The fork is sharp. It hurts Anna's hand. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna says. + +Mom hears Anna cry. She comes to the table. She sees the fork and the blood. + +"What happened?" Mom says. + +"Ben took my fork and hurt me!" Anna says. + +Mom takes the fork and puts it away. She gets a cloth and wraps it around Anna's hand. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. You need to be careful with forks. They can hurt you and others." Mom says. + +She kisses Anna's hand and hugs her. + +"Ben, you need to say sorry to Anna. You can't take things from her. You need to share and care." Mom says. + +Ben feels bad. He sees Anna's sad face and hurt hand. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just liked the fork." Ben says. + +He hugs Anna and gives her his cheese. + +"Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. I like cheese." Anna says. + +She smiles and gives him her bread. + +Mom is happy. She sees Anna and Ben share and care. She gives them both a kiss and a cookie. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben. You are good twins. I love you both." Mom says. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw a shiny watch on the table. It was their dad's watch, and he told them not to touch it. But Tom and Lily wanted to see the watch. They thought it was pretty and fun. + +They waited until their dad went to the kitchen. Then they climbed on a chair and tried to reach the watch. Tom was taller than Lily, so he got closer to the watch. He stretched his arm and grabbed the watch. But the watch was heavy and slippery. It fell from his hand and hit the floor. + +The watch made a loud noise when it broke. Their dad heard the noise and came back to the room. He saw the watch on the floor and Tom and Lily on the chair. He was angry and sad. He asked them why they touched his watch. He said it was a special watch that his dad gave him. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and scared. They said they were sorry and they just wanted to see the watch. They said they didn't mean to break it. Their dad sighed and hugged them. He said he loved them, but they should listen to him and not touch his things. He said he would try to fix the watch, but it might not work anymore. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said they would never touch their dad's watch again. They said they would play with their own toys and be careful. They hoped their dad could fix the watch and be happy again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. Lily has a pink car and Ben has a blue car. They drive their cars on the floor and make noises. + +One day, Ben sees a shiny lock on the door. He wants to play with it. He leaves his car and goes to the door. He tries to turn the lock, but it is hard. He pushes and pulls, but it does not move. + +Lily sees Ben at the door. She is angry. She wants to play with Ben and his car. She runs to Ben and says, "Stop! That is not a toy. That is a lock. It keeps us safe. Come back and play with me and your car." + +Ben does not listen. He says, "No! I want to play with the lock. It is shiny and fun. Go away and play with your car." + +Lily and Ben start to fight. They pull each other's hair and scratch each other's faces. They cry and scream. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Lily and Ben fighting. She is sad and mad. She says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting? You are twins. You should love each other and share your toys." + +She picks up Lily and Ben and hugs them. She says, "I'm sorry, but you can't play with the lock. It is not a toy. It is a lock. It keeps us safe. If you turn it, you might lock us in or out. That is not good. You can play with your cars. They are toys. They are fun. You can drive them and make noises. But you have to be nice and take turns." + +Lily and Ben say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." They hug Mom and each other. They go back to their cars. They drive them on the floor and make noises. They are happy. They are twins. They are graceful. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with toys. But they did not like to share. They always fought over the same toy. + +One day, Mom gave them a new toy. It was a big penguin. It was black and white and soft. Tim and Sam both wanted the penguin. They grabbed it and pulled it. + +"Mine!" Tim shouted. + +"No, mine!" Sam shouted. + +They made the penguin sad. The penguin did not like to be pulled. It wanted to be hugged and loved. + +Mom heard them and came to see. She saw them fighting over the penguin. She was not happy. + +"Stop!" Mom said. "You are hurting the penguin. And you are hurting each other. You need to share. Sharing is caring. Sharing is fun. If you share, you can both play with the penguin. And the penguin will be happy too." + +Tim and Sam looked at Mom. They looked at the penguin. They felt sorry. They let go of the penguin. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tim said. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sam said. + +"Sorry, penguin," they both said. + +They hugged the penguin. They hugged each other. They smiled. + +"Can we share the penguin, Tim?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, we can, Sam," Tim said. "You can have it first. Then I can have it. Then we can have it together." + +They took turns to play with the penguin. They made the penguin dance and sing and laugh. They had fun. They learned to share. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of them. She said, "You are good boys. You are good friends. You are good to the penguin. Sharing is not boring. Sharing is wonderful." +Ben and Lily were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They liked to look at the water and the fish and the birds. One day, they saw a big green island with many trees and flowers. Mom and dad said they could go and explore the island. + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They put on their hats and shoes and got off the boat. They saw a small path that led to the forest. They wanted to see what was inside. They asked mom and dad if they could go. Mom and dad said yes, but they had to be careful and stay together. + +Ben and Lily followed the path. They saw many animals and plants. They heard a loud roar. They were scared. They hid behind a big rock. They saw a big lion coming out of the bushes. The lion looked angry and hungry. Ben and Lily wanted to run away, but they did not know where to go. + +Then they heard a voice. It was a man. He was wearing a brown robe and a hat. He had a long beard and a stick. He said to the lion, "Go away, old friend. These are not your food. They are my guests." The lion stopped and looked at the man. The man looked at Ben and Lily and smiled. He said, "Don't be afraid, little ones. I am Sam. I live on this island. I am a wise man. I know how to talk to the animals. Come with me. I will show you my home." + +Ben and Lily came out of their hiding place. They were curious and grateful. They followed Sam to his home. It was a small hut made of wood and leaves. Sam gave them some fruits and nuts. He told them stories about the island and the animals. He taught them how to act kindly and respectfully to nature. Ben and Lily liked Sam. They thought he was a good and wise man. They thanked him for his hospitality and friendship. They said they wanted to visit him again. Sam said he would be happy to see them anytime. He said goodbye and walked them back to their boat. Mom and dad were waiting for them. They hugged them and asked them about their adventure. Ben and Lily told them everything. They said they had met a wise man on the island. Mom and dad smiled and said they were proud of them. They said they had learned a valuable lesson. They said they had learned to act wisely too. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they received a big box from their grandma. They opened the box and saw a powerful robot inside. It had lights, sounds and buttons. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Lily said. "Can I play with it first?" + +"No, I want to play with it first!" Ben said. "It's a boy robot, not a girl robot!" + +They both grabbed the robot and pulled hard. The robot made a loud noise and broke into two pieces. Lily and Ben cried. + +"Look what you did!" Lily said. "You broke our robot!" + +"No, you did!" Ben said. "You pulled too hard!" + +They were very angry and sad. They did not want to share or say sorry. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken robot and the twins crying. + +"Oh no, what happened here?" she asked. "Did you break your robot?" + +Lily and Ben pointed at each other and blamed each other. + +"It's her fault!" Ben said. + +"It's his fault!" Lily said. + +Their mom shook her head and sighed. She picked up the pieces of the robot and looked at them. + +"I'm sorry, but I don't think I can fix this," she said. "It's too broken. Maybe you can play with something else." + +She put the pieces in the box and took it away. She gave them each a hug and a kiss. + +"I love you both, but you need to learn to share and be kind," she said. "Maybe next time, you can take turns and play together. That way, you can have more fun and avoid breaking things." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said sorry to each other. They hugged and said they loved each other. They decided to play with their blocks and make a castle. They had fun and did not fight. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Tom were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They were going to a new place called a port. Lily was excited to see the port. She wanted to see the other boats and the people and the shops. Tom was scared of the port. He did not like new places. He wanted to stay on the boat. + +When the boat stopped at the port, mom and dad told Lily and Tom to get ready to go out. Lily put on her hat and her backpack. Tom did not want to go out. He hid under his bed. Mom and dad looked for him. They found him and tried to make him come out. + +"Tom, don't be silly. The port is fun. You will like it. Come on, let's go with Lily," mom said. + +"No, no, no! I don't want to go! I want to stay here! The port is scary!" Tom said. + +He wept and wept. He did not stop weeping. Mom and dad were worried. They did not know what to do. Lily was sad. She wanted to go to the port with Tom. + +"Tom, please don't weep. I will go with you. I will hold your hand. The port is not scary. It is nice. Please, come with me," Lily said. + +She went to Tom and gave him a hug. She took his hand and pulled him out of the bed. Tom stopped weeping. He looked at Lily. He saw that she was smiling. He felt a little better. He was still scared, but he did not want to make Lily sad. He decided to try to go to the port with her. + +"Okay, Lily. I will go with you. But you have to hold my hand. And don't let go," Tom said. + +"Okay, Tom. I will hold your hand. And I won't let go. I promise," Lily said. + +They went out of the boat with mom and dad. They saw the port. It was big and busy and noisy. There were many boats and people and shops. Lily was happy. She pointed at the things she saw. Tom was nervous. He held Lily's hand tight. He looked at the things she pointed at. He saw that some of them were not scary. Some of them were interesting. He started to feel a little curious. + +"Look, Tom. There is a big boat with a flag. Do you see it?" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily. I see it. It is a big boat. It has a flag. It is red and white and blue. What is it?" Tom said. + +"It is a boat from another place. It is called a country. The flag is the sign of the country. The boat came from the country to the port. It is like our boat, but different," Lily said. + +"Oh, I see. That is cool. Can we go see the boat?" Tom said. + +"Maybe. Let's ask mom and dad. Come on, let's go," Lily said. + +They ran to mom and dad. They asked them if they could see the boat. Mom and dad said yes. They took them to the boat. They saw the boat up close. It was bigger than their boat. It had many windows and doors and ropes and wheels. It had people on it. They wore different clothes and spoke different words. Lily and Tom were amazed. They wanted to see more. They forgot to be scared. They forgot to weep. They had fun at the port. +Ben and Lily were playing in the forest. They liked to pretend they were hunters and look for animals. They had a bow and arrow made of sticks and a basket for their catch. + +"Look, Ben, a rabbit!" Lily whispered, pointing to a brown furry thing. "We need to be very quiet and sneak up on it." + +Ben nodded and followed Lily. They crawled on the ground, holding their bow and arrow. They got closer and closer to the rabbit. But then, the rabbit saw them and ran away. + +"Oh no, we lost it!" Ben said, feeling sad. + +"Maybe we can find another one," Lily said, trying to cheer him up. "Come on, let's keep looking." + +They got up and walked around the forest. They saw a bird, a squirrel, and a deer, but they were too fast or too far for them to catch. They were getting tired and hungry. + +"Ben, I'm dizzy," Lily said, holding her head. "I need some water and food." + +"Me too, Lily," Ben said, feeling dizzy too. "Let's go back to the house. Maybe Mom has some cookies and juice for us." + +They turned around and walked back to the house. They left their bow and arrow and basket in the forest. They didn't catch any animals, but they had fun playing hunters. They hoped to try again another day. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big jar of cookies on the kitchen table. They wanted to eat some, but their mom said no. She said they had to wait until after lunch. + +Sara and Tom were obedient. They did not touch the cookies. They went to the living room and played with their toys. But they still thought about the cookies. They were very yummy and sweet. + +Then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their neighbor, Lily. She came to say hello and play with them. She saw the cookies on the table and waved at them. She said, "Wow, those cookies look good. Can I have one?" + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They knew their mom said no, but they also wanted to share with their friend. They did not know what to do. They felt tempted to take a cookie. + +But then, they remembered their mom's words. They knew she would be sad and angry if they disobeyed her. They also knew that cookies were not good for their teeth and tummy. They decided to be good and say no to Lily. + +They said, "Sorry, Lily. We can't have cookies now. Our mom said no. Maybe later, after lunch. Do you want to play with us instead?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said, "Okay, that's fine. I respect your mom's rules. And I respect you for being obedient. Let's play together. What do you want to play?" + +Sara and Tom smiled. They were happy that they made the right choice. They were happy that they had a good friend like Lily. They forgot about the cookies and had fun playing with their toys. + +The moral of the story is: It is important to be obedient and respect your parents' rules. It is also important to resist temptation and be honest with your friends. You will be happier and healthier if you do. +Anna likes to paint. She has many colors of paint. She likes pink the best. She paints flowers and hearts and stars with pink paint. + +One day, Anna sees a painter in the park. He has a big canvas and a brush. He paints trees and birds and clouds with many colors. Anna wants to see his paint. She walks to him and says hello. + +"Hello, little girl. Do you like to paint?" the painter says. + +"Yes, I do. I like pink paint. Can I see your paint?" Anna says. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful, don't touch it. It is wet and sticky." the painter says. + +Anna looks at his paint. She sees red and blue and yellow and green and purple. She wonders how they taste. She is curious. She puts her finger in the red paint and puts it in her mouth. + +"Yuck!" Anna says. "This paint is not good. It is bitter and sour." + +The painter laughs. "Of course it is not good. It is not for eating. It is for painting. Paint is not food. It is art." + +Anna spits out the paint. She feels silly. She says sorry to the painter. + +"It's okay, little girl. You are just learning. Next time, don't taste the paint. Just look at it and enjoy it." the painter says. + +Anna nods. She learns a new thing. She says thank you to the painter and goes back to her pink paint. She paints a picture of the painter and his colorful paint. She is happy. She likes to paint. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many nuts. They want to eat the nuts. + +"Look, Tom, nuts!" Sue says. "Let's get some." + +"OK, Sue, but be careful. The tree is high," Tom says. + +They climb the tree and pick some nuts. They are happy. They sit on a branch and crack the nuts. The nuts are yummy. + +But then, they hear a loud roar. A big, white bear is under the tree. The bear is hungry. The bear smells the nuts. The bear wants the nuts. + +"Help, Tom, a bear!" Sue says. "What do we do?" + +"I don't know, Sue. Maybe we can lend the bear some nuts. Maybe the bear will go away," Tom says. + +He throws a nut to the bear. The bear catches the nut and eats it. But the bear is not happy. The bear wants more nuts. The bear roars again. + +"Tom, that didn't work. The bear is still here. The bear is angry," Sue says. + +"I know, Sue. I'm sorry. I have no more ideas," Tom says. + +They hug each other and cry. They are scared. They have no nuts left. They have no way to get down. The bear is waiting for them. The bear is ready to attack. The end. +Lila and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. But one day, Sam had to move to a new house far away. Lila was very sad. She missed Sam a lot. + +"Mommy, can we go see Sam?" Lila asked. + +"Maybe someday, honey. But not now. It's too far and we have to stay home," Mommy said. + +Lila was grumpy. She did not want to stay home. She wanted to see Sam. She did not want to play with anyone else. + +One night, Mommy made shrimp for dinner. Lila loved shrimp. They were pink and yummy and crunchy. But she did not feel like eating. She pushed her plate away. + +"What's wrong, Lila? Don't you like shrimp?" Mommy asked. + +"I like shrimp. But I miss Sam. He likes shrimp too. We always shared shrimp. Can I give him some?" Lila said. + +Mommy smiled. She hugged Lila and said, "I know you miss Sam. I miss him too. He's a good friend. But you can't give him shrimp now. He's too far away. Maybe you can send him a picture of your shrimp. Or call him and tell him you miss him. Would that make you feel better?" + +Lila nodded. She ate her shrimp and then drew a picture of them. She wrote "I miss you, Sam" on it. Mommy helped her put it in an envelope and mail it. Then they called Sam and talked to him. He was happy to hear from Lila. He said he missed her too. He said he liked his new house, but he wished Lila was there. + +Lila felt a little better. She still missed Sam, but she knew he was still her friend. She hoped they would see each other again soon. She said good night to Sam and thanked Mommy for the shrimp. She went to bed and dreamed of playing with Sam. +Lily liked to read books with many words. She had a big book with all the words, called a dictionary. She liked to look at the dictionary and learn new words. She wanted to be very smart. + +One day, Lily saw a new book on the shelf. It was a story book with pictures and words. Lily wanted to read it, but it was too high for her to reach. She asked her mom to help her get the book. + +But her mom said no. She said the book was not for Lily. She said it was for older kids, and it had hard words that Lily would not understand. She said Lily should read her dictionary instead. + +Lily was angry. She did not want to read her dictionary. She wanted to read the new book. She refused to listen to her mom. She said she was smart enough to read any book. She said she did not need her mom's help. + +She climbed on a chair and tried to get the book. But the book was too big and heavy for her. It slipped from her hands and fell on the floor. It made a loud noise and scared Lily. She cried and hurt her knee. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She said she was sorry and she loved her. She said she was proud of Lily for wanting to learn, but she should be careful and ask for help. She said the new book was not fit for Lily yet, but she could read it when she was older. She said she had another book for Lily, a story book with easy words and fun pictures. She said they could read it together. + +Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She said she was sorry and she loved her mom. She said she still liked her dictionary, but she wanted to read the new book too. She said she would wait and learn more words. She said she wanted to read the other book with her mom. + +They went to the couch and read the book. Lily liked the book. It had a funny story and pretty pictures. She learned some new words and laughed with her mom. She was happy. +Tom had a big bow. He liked to play with it. He could shoot arrows at cans and boxes. He was good at it. + +One day, he saw a lock on a door. He was curious. He wanted to know what was behind the door. He took his bow and an arrow. He aimed at the lock. He shot the arrow. + +The arrow hit the lock. The lock broke. The door opened. Tom was happy. He ran to the door. He wanted to see inside. + +But when he got to the door, he saw a big dog. The dog was angry. It barked at Tom. It showed its teeth. Tom was nervous. He dropped his bow. He turned around. He ran away. + +The dog chased Tom. Tom was scared. He cried for help. He hoped someone would hear him. He wished he never unlocked the door. +Sara and Ben like to play with yarn. They have many colors of yarn. They make bracelets, necklaces, and pictures with yarn. They have fun with yarn. + +But their mom is not happy. She says their room is messy. She says they have to organize their yarn. She says they have to put their yarn in a box. She says they have to do it now. + +Sara and Ben do not want to organize their yarn. They want to play more. They say no to their mom. They say they will do it later. They say they are busy. + +Their mom is angry. She says they have to listen to her. She says she will take away their yarn if they do not organize it. She says she will give them an empty box. She says they will have nothing to play with. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They do not want to lose their yarn. They do not want to have an empty box. They say sorry to their mom. They say they will organize their yarn. They say they will do it now. + +They start to organize their yarn. They sort their yarn by color. They put their yarn in a box. They make their room tidy. They show their mom their box. They say they are done. + +Their mom is happy. She says they did a good job. She says they can keep their yarn. She says they can play with their yarn. She says she is proud of them. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They hug their mom. They thank their mom. They say they love their mom. They say they love their yarn. They say they will organize their yarn again. +Lily likes to draw on the board with her crayons. She makes big flowers and stars and happy faces. She likes to show her drawings to her mom and dad. They say she is very good at drawing. + +But sometimes, Lily draws on the wall or the table or the sofa. She thinks it is fun, but her mom and dad do not. They say she is very bad and she has to wash the wall or the table or the sofa. Lily does not like to wash. She cries and says she is sorry. + +One day, Lily finds a new board in her room. It is white and shiny and has a pen with many colors. Her mom and dad say it is a magic board. She can draw on it as much as she wants, and then she can erase it with a cloth. Lily is very happy. She draws on the magic board all day. She makes big flowers and stars and happy faces. She erases them and makes new ones. She does not draw on the wall or the table or the sofa anymore. + +Her mom and dad are very proud of her. They say she is very kind and smart. They hug her and kiss her and give her a cookie. Lily smiles and says thank you. She loves her magic board and her mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies that her mom would bake. One day, Lily's mom told her not to eat too much sugar because it was not good for her teeth. + +Lily listened to her mom, but she really wanted a cookie. She asked her mom if she could have just one. Her mom said yes, but reminded her to brush her teeth after eating it. + +Lily ate her cookie and enjoyed it very much. She was persistent in asking her mom for more, but her mom said no. Lily remembered what her mom said about too much sugar and decided to be happy with just one cookie. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to brush her teeth after eating sweets. And her mom was happy that Lily listened and understood the importance of taking care of her teeth. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, he found a shiny rock that looked like a star. He thought it was a symbol of good luck. + +Teddy wanted to keep the shiny rock safe, so he hid it under a big leaf. He didn't want anyone to find it. + +A few days later, Teddy's mommy noticed that he had a dirty coat. She told him that he needed to polish it so it would be clean and shiny again. Teddy remembered the shiny rock and thought that if he polished his coat, he could find more shiny things in the forest. + +So, Teddy started to polish his coat with a soft cloth. It was hard work, but he didn't give up. When he finished, his coat was so clean and shiny that he could see his reflection in it. Teddy was very happy and he went back to the forest to look for more symbols of good luck. +Once upon a time, there was a big problem. The problem was that the toy box was too full and toys were falling out. The little girl tried to fix it, but she couldn't. She needed help to solve the problem. + +Her mommy came and looked at the toy box. She said they needed to do an operation on the toy box. The little girl was scared, but her mommy said it was just a big word for fixing something. + +Together, they took out some toys and put them in a different box. Then, they put the rest of the toys back in the toy box. The problem was solved! The little girl was happy and thanked her mommy for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to jog. He would run every day and it made him feel happy. One day, he saw a lizard on the ground. The lizard was very small and green. The man wanted to be helpful, so he picked up the lizard and put it in a safe place. The lizard was happy too, because it didn't want to get stepped on. From that day on, the man would jog by the spot where he found the lizard and smile. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play with their cubes together. One day, while they were playing, Timmy got very hungry and asked Tommy if he had any snacks. But Tommy had already eaten all his snacks and didn't have anything left to share. + +This made Timmy very sad and he started to quarrel with Tommy. They both started shouting at each other and their friendship started to fall apart. But then, Timmy's mom came along and saw what was happening. She gave them both a big hug and said, "Friends should always share and care for each other. It's not good to quarrel over small things." + +Timmy and Tommy realized their mistake and apologized to each other. They decided to share their toys and snacks from then on, and their friendship became stronger than ever before. They learned that being kind and sharing with others is the best way to make friends and keep them. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny had soft, white fur that he loved to play with. One day, Benny decided to go on an adventure in the forest. + +As he hopped along, he saw a big, silly looking bird. The bird was flapping its wings and making funny noises. Benny giggled and continued on his way. + +After a while, Benny came across a river with a bridge that was broken. He thought to himself, "I need to find a way to complete my journey." Suddenly, he remembered the silly bird he saw earlier. He went back to find the bird and asked for its help. + +The bird agreed to help and together they were able to fix the bridge. Benny was so happy that he was able to complete his adventure. From that day on, he knew that even the silliest looking creatures can be helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a red roof. One day, she saw a bird on a tree that looked different from the others. She said, "Mommy, look! That bird is different from the others!" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, it is. It has a different color." + +Lily wanted to touch the bird, but her mommy said, "No, don't touch it. It might fly away." + +Lily said, "Can I pinch it?" + +"No, we shouldn't hurt animals," her mommy said. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind to animals and that even things that look different can be beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a house with a big fireplace. The fireplace was very interesting because it had different colors. One day, a family came to visit the house. They liked the fireplace very much and stayed to see it for a long time. They played games and told stories by the fireplace. When it was time to go, the family said goodbye to the fireplace. But the fireplace remained in the house, waiting for the next visitors to come and see it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. One day, she drew an enormous circle on a piece of paper. Her mommy saw it and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a big circle!" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I want to decorate it with pretty colors." + +So, her mommy gave her some crayons and Lily started to color the circle. She used red, blue, green, and yellow. When she finished, she showed it to her mommy and said, "Look, mommy! I decorated the circle!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You did a great job, Lily. It's so colorful and beautiful." Lily felt happy and proud of her artwork. From that day on, she continued to draw and decorate more circles with different colors. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go on a road trip to visit her grandma. They got into their car and daddy said, "We need to stop and get some fuel for the car." + +Lily asked, "What is fuel?" + +Mommy said, "Fuel is like food for the car. It helps the car move." + +As they were driving, they saw a big, grumpy bear on the side of the road. Lily said, "That bear scare me!" + +Daddy said, "Don't worry, he won't hurt us. We'll just keep driving and be safe." + +Lily felt better and they continued on their road trip, singing songs and having fun. They finally arrived at grandma's house and Lily was so happy to see her. She said, "I love road trips, even if scary bears try to scare us!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to pretend they were going on a vacation. + +Lily put on her sunglasses and said, "I'm ready for the beach!" Her friend Emma said, "I wish we were really going to the beach." + +Lily replied, "It's okay, we can pretend we're there!" They all laughed and started to build sandcastles. + +After a while, Lily's mom came over and said, "You girls are so modest with your playtime. Keep having fun!" They all smiled and continued to play pretend, enjoying their imaginary vacation at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his colorful toys. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They decided to play a game with a club. Timmy swung the club and hit the ball. The ball went flying and hit a tree. Suddenly, a skunk came out and sprayed a stinky smell everywhere. The kids had to run away quickly! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went outside even though it was very cold. She didn't have a coat that fit her well, so she was shivering. + +Her mom saw her and said, "Lily, you're so cold! Let's go inside and warm up." + +Lily replied, "No, I want to play outside." + +Mom said, "Okay, but make sure you wipe your nose if it gets runny." + +Lily played for a little while longer, but then her nose started to run. She remembered what her mom said and wiped her nose with her sleeve. She decided it was too cold and went inside to warm up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a silver necklace that she loved to wear all the time. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played hide and seek and ran around the playground. Lily loved to run really fast and she was very good at it. + +Later that day, Lily went home and realized she lost her silver necklace. She felt very sad and started to cry. Her mom noticed and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mom she lost her favorite necklace. Her mom hugged her and said they would look for it together. + +They went back to the park and searched everywhere. Finally, Lily saw something shiny on the ground. It was her silver necklace! She was so happy and ran back to her mom to show her. They hugged and Lily felt very happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat popcorn, it was her favorite snack. One day, Lily's mommy told her not to touch the hot stove, but Lily didn't listen. She touched the stove and it hurt her hand, it was uncomfortable. + +Lily's mommy was very upset with her for not listening and she decided to punish her by taking away her popcorn. Lily was sad and cried, but she knew she had made a mistake. + +The next day, Lily apologized to her mommy and promised to always listen. Her mommy forgave her and gave her some popcorn to eat. From then on, Lily always listened to her mommy and never touched the hot stove again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who lived in the city. He loved to walk around and look at all the buildings. One day, he saw a shiny red ball and wanted to grab it. But a big dog saw the ball too and ran to grab it first. The bald man and the dog both wanted the ball and started to fight over it. The man was very sad because he really wanted the ball. Suddenly, a kind little girl came and said, "Don't fight, you can share the ball!" The man and the dog were happy and played with the ball together. From that day on, they became friends and walked around the city together, looking at all the buildings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a huge bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a big forest with his friends, the birds and the bees. One day, Teddy woke up and felt very hungry. He wanted to make some porridge for breakfast. So, he went to the kitchen and got a pot. He put some water and oats in the pot and began to stir. + +While Teddy was stirring, he heard a little note. It was from his bird friend, Tweety. Tweety said she wanted to come over and visit. Teddy was happy and told Tweety to come over. When Tweety arrived, Teddy shared his porridge with her. They ate and laughed together. + +After breakfast, Teddy and Tweety went for a walk in the forest. They saw a huge tree and decided to climb it. When they reached the top, they saw a beautiful view of the forest. They sat there for a while, enjoying the view and writing notes to each other. It was a great day for Teddy and Tweety. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to fly. One day, the birdie saw a big tree with branches that went zigzag. It looked very interesting to the birdie. + +But the birdie was scared to fly too close to the tree because it didn't want to get hurt. So, the birdie asked its mommy if it was okay to fly near the tree. + +Mommy birdie said, "Yes, I permit you to fly near the tree, but be careful!" + +The little birdie was so happy that it could fly near the interesting tree. It flew up and down, and all around the zigzag branches. It had so much fun! And it was thankful that mommy birdie gave it permission to do so. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to hop around in the pond and catch flies with his long, sticky tongue. One day, a sneaky little bug stole Freddy's favorite pepper from his lily pad. Freddy was very angry and wanted to fight the bug to get his pepper back. + +Freddy hopped over to the bug and said, "Give me back my pepper or we will fight!" The bug was scared and quickly handed over the pepper. Freddy was happy to have his pepper back and went back to his lily pad to enjoy it. + +From that day on, Freddy kept a close eye on his pepper and made sure no one would steal it again. He continued to hop around in the pond and catch flies with his long, sticky tongue, but he always kept his pepper close by. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round ball. It was red and bouncy. It seemed happy to be bouncing around all day long. + +One day, a little girl came to play with the ball. She threw it high up in the air and it seemed to fly. But then, the ball got stuck in a tree. The little girl tried to get it down, but she couldn't reach it. + +Just then, a patient dog came by. He saw the little girl and the ball in the tree. He knew just what to do. He jumped up and grabbed the ball with his mouth. The little girl was so happy and thanked the patient dog. From that day on, they played together with the big, round ball every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they went to the playground and saw a big slide. They all took turns sliding down it and giggled with joy. + +After playing for a while, they got hungry and decided to go to a restaurant. Lily's favorite food was pizza, so they went to a pizza restaurant. They all sat down and looked at the menu. Lily felt sad because they didn't have her favorite pizza. + +"Excuse me, do you have any pepperoni pizza?" Lily asked the waitress. + +"I'm sorry, we don't have that today," the waitress replied. + +Lily felt even sadder, but her friends cheered her up by telling her how delicious the cheese pizza was. They all enjoyed their meal and went back to playing at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her tutu. One day, she accidentally knocked over her favorite music box and it broke. Lily was sad because she couldn't listen to the pretty music and dance anymore. + +Her mommy saw how sad she was and promised to restore the music box. Lily had to be patient and wait for it to be fixed. While she waited, she practiced her dance moves and pretended to dance to the music in her head. + +Finally, the music box was fixed and Lily was so happy! She put on her tutu and danced around the room, listening to the pretty music once again. From that day on, she was extra careful with her special music box. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a big, fluffy paw that he liked to show off to all his friends. One day, Max's owner noticed that his paw was hurting him. She knew just what to do - she gently rubbed Max's paw to make it feel better. + +Max loved when his owner rubbed his paw. He felt so happy and loved. He was a spoiled dog, but his owner didn't mind. She loved to spoil him with treats and belly rubs. + +From that day on, Max made sure to be careful with his paw so it wouldn't hurt again. And every time he felt sad, he knew his owner would be there to rub his paw and make him feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with every day. But one day, the car broke and she didn't know what to do. So, she went to her dad and said, "Daddy, my car is broken. Can you fix it?" + +Her dad said, "Sure, let me see it." He looked at the car and saw that one of the wheels was weak and the weight was not balanced. He said, "I can fix it, but it might take a little while." + +Lily was happy that her dad could fix her car. She waited patiently while her dad worked on it. After a while, her dad said, "All done! Your car is fixed now." Lily was so excited that she hugged her dad and said, "Thank you, Daddy! You're the best!" From that day on, Lily played with her car every day and it never broke again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends and they always had fun together. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. Timmy really wanted to win because he liked to be competitive. + +During the race, Timmy started to run too fast and he fell down. He hurt his leg and had to go to the hospital. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his friends anymore. He learned that it's not always about winning and that it's important to be careful and not to hang around too much. + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he played with his friends. He still liked to be competitive, but he also knew that it was important to be safe and not to take unnecessary risks. Timmy learned that it's better to have fun and be safe than to win at all costs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sugar and always asked her mommy for some. One day, her mommy said no because she had already spoiled her dinner. Lily was very upset and started to cry. + +The next day, Lily's mommy asked her to dress up nicely because they were going to visit her grandma. But Lily didn't want to wear her pretty dress, she wanted to wear her old, spoiled t-shirt. Her mommy said no and they started to argue. + +Lily didn't want to listen to her mommy and ran away from home. She walked for a long time until she got lost. She was scared and hungry. Suddenly, she saw a candy store and ran inside. She ate so much sugar that she got a tummy ache. She realized that she should have listened to her mommy and not run away. She promised to be a good girl from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little cell. The cell was very shy and didn't like to talk to other cells. It stayed all alone in a dark place. One day, the sun came out and started to shine. The little cell saw the sun shining and it felt warm and happy. It decided to come out of its hiding place and say hello to the other cells. The little cell was no longer shy, it felt brave and strong. From that day on, the little cell would come out every time the sun shone and it would make friends with other cells. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat fruit. She loved apples, bananas, and oranges. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a ball. Lily said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me?" The boy said, "No, I hate playing with girls." Lily felt sad. She didn't understand why the boy wasn't friendly to her. + +Lily saw a tree full of apples. She climbed up and picked one. The boy saw her eating the apple and said, "That looks yummy. Can I have one?" Lily smiled and gave him an apple. They both ate the apples and played together. The boy said, "I'm sorry for being mean. You're a friendly girl." Lily smiled and said, "It's okay. I forgive you." They played together and had fun. From that day on, they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. She had a box of colorful chalk that she owned. One day, Lily was drawing a charming picture of a flower when a boy came up to her. + +The boy said, "I want to draw with your chalk." + +Lily replied, "No, this is my chalk. You can't use it." + +The boy got upset and said, "But I want to draw too!" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can use one piece of chalk. But you have to give it back when you're done." + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. That's very nice of you." + +Lily felt happy that she could share her chalk and make a new friend. From then on, they drew together every day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, round ball that she loved to roll around in the grass. One day, she accidentally rolled her ball into a big jug. The jug was very cheap and broke into tiny pieces when the ball hit it. + +Lily felt sad because she loved her ball and didn't want it to be stuck in the jug. She tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. Then she had an idea. She rolled the jug back and forth until the ball slowly rolled out. Lily was so happy that she hugged her ball tight and went home to play with it some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip outside in the sunshine. One day, after skipping for a long time, she felt very tired. So, she went inside and took a nap. + +When she woke up, she felt much better. She went outside again and saw her friend, a puppy named Max. Max was an ordinary puppy, but Lily loved him anyway. They played together and skipped around the yard. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. Lily was happy and tired from all the skipping and playing. She ate her dinner and went to bed, dreaming of skipping and playing with Max again the next day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very hungry. He wanted to eat some honey. So, he went to the beehive. The bear saw a knife and used it to cut the beehive. The honey came out and filled the bear's tummy. + +After eating the honey, the bear went to the river. He saw a nosy rabbit. The rabbit was always peeking and looking around. The bear asked the rabbit why he was so nosy. The rabbit said he was looking for his carrot. The bear helped the rabbit find his carrot and they became friends. + +From that day on, the bear and the rabbit always looked for food together. They found berries, nuts, and even more honey. They were happy and always filled their tummies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. Her grandma always made her amazing cookies and they would watch cartoons on TV together. + +One day, Lily's mommy got a new phone that had a network. Lily didn't know what that meant, but her mommy explained that it was like a big spider web that connects people and things together. + +Lily thought it was amazing and wanted to learn more about networks. So, she visited her grandma and asked her if she knew about networks. Her grandma smiled and said, "Yes, it's like a big family where everyone is connected and helps each other." + +Lily was happy to learn something new and she realized that her family was an amazing network too, because they always helped each other and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would twirl around her room all day long. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They found a tunnel and decided to go through it. + +As they walked through the tunnel, they heard some crazy music. Lily started to dance and her mommy and daddy joined in. They danced and danced until they reached the end of the tunnel. + +But when they got out of the tunnel, they saw that their car was gone. Someone had stolen it! They were very sad and didn't know what to do. They had to walk all the way home. + +Lily was tired and her feet hurt from all the walking. She looked up at her mommy and daddy and said, "I don't want to dance anymore. I just want to go home." And that's what they did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mom and dad. At the park, she saw a big slide. She was curious to try it out, so she asked her mom if she could slide down it. + +"Sure, Lily! Let's go slide down the big slide together," said her mom. + +Lily was so excited that she ran to the slide. When she got to the top, she looked down and felt a little scared. But her mom was there to help her, so she slid down the slide and had so much fun! + +After playing on the slide, Lily and her family went to a meeting with some friends. At the meeting, they talked about their favorite things to do at the park. Lily told her friends that she loved sliding down the big slide. Her friends were curious and wanted to try it out too! +Once upon a time, there was a big cross on top of a hill. It was very shiny in the sun and many people went to see it. One day, a man came to the cross and he seemed very sad. He sat down next to it and cried. A little girl saw him and went to ask him why he was sad. The man said he lost all his money and was not wealthy anymore. The little girl told him that money doesn't make people happy and that he could still be happy without it. The man smiled and thanked her for her kind words. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was bald. He liked to go for walks in the forest. One day, he stumbled on a rock and hit his head. He forgot his way home and lost his memory. + +He stumbled around the forest, trying to find his way back. He saw a little girl and asked her for help. "Can you help me find my way home?" he asked. The little girl said, "Sure, I can help you!" + +They walked and walked, but they couldn't find the man's house. The little girl said, "I'm sorry, I don't remember where your house is." The man stumbled and fell down. He hurt himself badly and couldn't get up. + +The little girl ran to get help, but it was too late. The man had died. The little girl was very sad and didn't know what to do. She remembered the man's face and his bald head. She knew she would never forget him. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside on warm days. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They decided to build a sandcastle together. Timmy tried to make the sandcastle tall, but it kept falling down. Billy said, "Let's try again!" They worked and worked, but the sandcastle still wouldn't stay up. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and knocked down their sandcastle. Timmy and Billy were sad. They looked at each other and said, "We tried our best." They decided to go back inside and have some warm cookies that Timmy's mom had made. As they were eating, Timmy's mom told them that it was going to rain soon. Timmy and Billy were disappointed that they couldn't play outside anymore. + +Just as they finished their cookies, it started to pour rain outside. Timmy and Billy were happy they were inside, but they were still sad about their sandcastle. Timmy said, "Maybe we can try again tomorrow." Billy nodded his head and said, "Yeah, let's try again tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books. He had a big book with many pages. Timmy owned the book and he read it every day. He read it fast because he wanted to finish it quickly. One day, Timmy lost his book. He looked everywhere for it but he couldn't find it. He was sad because he loved that book so much. But then, his mom found the book under his bed. Timmy was happy again and he hugged his book tightly. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his book safe and never lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big red bird who lived in the forest. The bird was very rich because he had lots of shiny feathers. One day, the bird saw a little bunny who was lost and needed help. The bird decided to part with some of his feathers to make a soft bed for the bunny to sleep on. + +The bunny was very grateful and asked the bird how he could ever repay him. The bird told the bunny that he needed to find a special cross that had been lost in the forest for many years. The cross was made of gold and was very valuable. The bunny set out on his journey to find the cross and after many days of searching, he finally found it! + +The bunny brought the cross back to the bird and the bird was very happy. He thanked the bunny and gave him a big hug. From that day on, the bird and the bunny were the best of friends and they lived happily ever after in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she didn't like to clean up after herself. One day, her mommy told her that she needed to take care of her toys and put them away when she was done playing with them. + +Lily didn't listen to her mommy and left her toys all over the floor. Later that night, she tripped over one of her toys and fell into her armchair. The armchair was too wide for her little body and she got stuck. + +Lily cried out for her mommy, but she couldn't hear her. She realized that she should have listened to her mommy and taken care of her toys. Finally, her mommy came to rescue her and helped her out of the armchair. From that day on, Lily always took care of her toys and put them away when she was done playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They all lived in a house with a garden. One sunny day, they went to the beach. They played in the sand and swam in the sea. The little boy liked to splash in the water. He was so happy to be with his family. They sat on a big towel and ate sandwiches. The little girl said, "This is an important day. I love my family." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy was playing with his car when he accidentally rolled it too hard and it broke. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He went to his dad and said, "Daddy, my car is broken. Can you fix it?" His dad looked at the car and saw that a screw had fallen out. "Don't worry, Timmy. I can fix this," his dad said. + +Timmy watched as his dad fixed the car with the screw. "Wow, Daddy! That's impressive!" Timmy exclaimed. He was happy to have his car fixed and ready to play with again. From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he played with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read her books. One day, Lily's mom brought her a letter in the mail. The letter was very expensive to send because it came from far away. + +Lily was very excited to read the letter, but when she opened it, she saw that it was not for her. It was for her neighbor, Mrs. Smith. Lily thought about what to do and decided to twist the letter and put it in her own mailbox. + +But later that night, Lily couldn't sleep. She knew what she did was wrong. The next day, she went to Mrs. Smith's house and gave her the letter. Mrs. Smith was very grateful and gave Lily a big hug. Lily learned that it is always better to do the right thing, even if it is hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She sang all day long, even when she ate her beef for dinner. One day, she saw a little bird outside her window. The bird was so adorable and Lily wanted to sing a song for it. + +Lily went outside and sang her favorite song for the bird. The bird chirped along with her and it was a beautiful duet. Suddenly, the bird flew away, leaving Lily sad. + +The next day, Lily went to the park and saw a big stage. She decided to sing on the stage and show everyone her talent. When she got on stage, she saw the same bird from the day before. The bird flew to her and landed on her shoulder. Lily sang her heart out and the bird chirped along with her. Everyone cheered and Lily felt so happy. From that day on, Lily and the bird sang together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear her favorite blouse every day. One day, Lily's mom told her that her blouse was dirty and needed to be washed. Lily was sad because she wanted to wear her blouse. + +Lily's mom told her not to worry because she had another blouse available for her to wear. Lily didn't trust the new blouse and said, "But I want my blouse." Her mom replied, "I know you love your blouse, but it's not clean right now. You can wear it again when it's clean." + +Lily was still upset, but she trusted her mom and wore the new blouse. Later that day, Lily spilled juice on her new blouse and it got dirty too. Lily's mom washed both blouses and they were both clean and available to wear again. Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to trust other things and people, even when it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite button. It was shiny and red. She would press it and it would make a loud noise. + +One day, Lily's button vanished. She looked for it everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. She asked her mom and dad, but they didn't know where it went. + +Days passed, and Lily started to hear a quiet sound coming from under her bed. She was scared, but she decided to look anyway. When she lifted the blanket, she found her button! It had rolled under the bed and was making a quiet noise. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her button safe and sound. She never wanted it to vanish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados every day. One day, she went to the kitchen to get an avocado, but the bowl was empty. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her brother came into the kitchen and told her a joke. She laughed so hard that she forgot about the empty bowl. But then, she remembered that she wanted an avocado. She asked her brother to help her find one. + +They looked in the fridge and found a ripe avocado. They were both happy and shared it together. From that day on, Lily learned that even when things seem sad and empty, a good joke and a helpful brother can make everything better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a long car ride to visit her grandma. Lily was excited to see her grandma, but she wasn't happy about the long car ride. + +As they drove, Lily's mom turned on the radio and they listened to some music. Lily loved to dance to the beat of the music. But after a while, Lily started to feel tired and wanted to take a nap. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. + +When Lily woke up, they had arrived at her grandma's house. She was so happy to see her grandma and they spent the day playing and having fun. As the sun began to set, Lily's mom told her it was time to go back home. Lily was sad to leave, but as they drove away, she saw the flowers starting to spring up from the ground. She knew that next time they visited, there would be even more beautiful flowers to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, they had a big game and Timmy's team won! They were so happy and excited. + +Timmy's friend Billy said, "Let's record our win so we can watch it again later!" So, they took out their phones and recorded a video of them celebrating. + +After the game, Timmy's mom noticed that his clothes were very dirty and rough. She said, "Timmy, you need to take a bath before dinner." Timmy replied, "Okay, Mom. Can I watch the video of our win while I take a bath?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure, that sounds like a great idea!" +John was feeling very cheerful. He wanted to play with something, so his mum suggested he play with his toy wardrobe. + +John happily laughed and ran over to his wardrobe. He was so excited he started to kick it. + +His mum heard the noise and asked, "What are you doing, John?" + +John smiled and said, "Mummy, I am kicking my wardrobe!" + +Mummy laughed and said, "That's great, John. Have fun!" + +So John kept kicking his wardrobe and jumping around with glee. He was having so much fun that he decided to kick it even more. + +He kept playing until he was tired and then he went off to bed with a very cheerful smile on his face. +John was very glad. He was wearing his new costume and he felt excited. It was a pirate costume, with a vest and a little hat. He had it on for Halloween and couldn't wait to go outside and show it off. + +John felt so proud when he saw all the people smiling at him. He knew he looked great in his new costume and everyone was giving him lots of compliments. + +John's mom was very glad too. She had worked hard to make John a special costume and was happy that he was enjoying it so much. + +John and his mom went trick-or-treating. Every time someone opened the door, John couldn't hide his smile. He felt so happy to be wearing his costume and having so much fun. + +When they got home, John hugged his mom and said thank you. He was so glad he had a costume that made him feel so special. +Once upon a time there was a man. Every day he was thoughtful, he would take the time to pay attention to the small things. One day he went to a big pit. He wanted to explore it, but while he was there he lost something very important. He went to look for it, but he couldn't find it. After searching for a long time, he realized that he had lost it for ever. He was sad but accepted that it was gone. He learned a lesson that day - to always be careful and never lose important things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a very honest person and always told the truth. One day, when she was walking around outside, she spotted a little leaf. She decided to pick it up and give it a pinch. + +The little leaf started to shake and then a magical fairy appeared! The fairy was grateful for Lucy's honest nature, and so she thanked Lucy by giving her a special gift. The fairy told her that the leaf would become bigger and bigger with each pinch and that if Lucy ever needed help, she could just pinch the leaf and the fairy would come. + +Lucy was very excited and decided to take the leaf home with her. As she did, she kept pinching it every now and then. This made the leaf bigger and bigger until eventually it was almost as big as Lucy herself! + +The next day, Lucy was in trouble. She had gotten herself stuck in a bush and no one could seem to get her out. She remembered the fairy's gift and pinched the leaf three times. In a flash, the fairy appeared and used her magical powers to help Lucy escape from the bush. + +Lucy was so thankful for the gift and the help from the fairy. She thanked the kind fairy and from then on, kept her leaf by her side - just in case she ever needed help again. +Once there was a dog who was very fierce. She lived in a big forest and always roamed around looking for new things. One day, she saw something different. It was a measure. The measure was small and it made a noise. The dog heard it and wanted to investigate. She came closer and saw that it was a measure for measuring things. + +The dog wanted to take the measure so she could use it herself. She grabbed it and started to run away. But then she heard a voice. It was a small boy who was standing nearby. He said, "That's my measure. Please give it back to me." + +The dog stopped. She understood what the boy was asking, but she still wanted the measure. After a few moments of thinking, the dog made a decision. She came back to the boy and said, "I accept your kind offer. I will give you back your measure." The boy smiled and took his measure back. The dog also smiled and thought that was a very fair and kind thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely lady named Lucy. She woke up one morning with a big smile on her face. She felt so happy because she was about to go on a big adventure! + +She started her journey and soon she arrived at a beautiful beach. She had never seen anything like it before. + +"Oh, it's so lovely here!", said Lucy. + +Suddenly, there was a sound of thunder in the sky. Lucy looked up, and saw a fierce storm! + +"Oh no, the storm is so close!", said Lucy. + +She ran towards a nearby cave to seek shelter, but before she could get there, lightning struck near her. She screamed with fear and jumped back. + +She heard a deep voice. + +"Do not fear, young one. I have a promise for you." + +Lucy, trembling with fear, asked "What promise?". + +The voice replied, "If you stay here and brave the storm, I will make sure you stay safe." + +Lucy, filled with courage, said "Yes, I promise to brave the storm." + +The voice said, "Your courage is remarkable. Be safe now, and have a lovely journey". + +And so Lucy stayed, braving the storm, until it was safe for her to go. She left feeling strong and brave, with a heart full of love. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy was a very honest person and everyone around her loved her. + +One day Daisy wanted to explore more of the world around her. The only way to do this was to go up on the roof. But the door to the roof was locked. She looked around for something that could help her and she found a big key. + +Daisy grabbed the key and put it in the keyhole to the door. She turned it and the door unlocked with a 'click'. Daisy was so happy. She opened the door and climbed the stairs up to the roof. + +When she was up there, she felt so free. She could see for miles, far away beyond the buildings. Daisy felt like she was flying. She had unlocked the roof and could explore so much of the world. + +Daisy had had a wonderful adventure. She ran back down the stairs and locked the door. She was so happy and proud of herself for being so honest! +Once upon a time there was a mama and a baby bear who lived in a house made of bricks. The mama bear was very clever and every day she made food that was both tasty and spicy. The baby bear often asked her to make some of his favourite dishes, but the mama always said no. + +One day, the baby bear spotted a brick in the garden and decided to keep it. The mama bear asked him why he wanted to keep it and the baby bear replied, "I will remain this brick and always keep it with me". The mama bear smiled, but she was a little worried. + +The baby bear kept the brick with him every day, never forgetting to pick it up before they headed home. Every night, the mama bear would ask the baby bear what he had planned for the next day. + +The baby bear always said the same thing, "I will remain the brick". The mama bear worried that the brick could hurt the baby bear, but she never said anything. + +One day, the mama bear decided to make the baby bear's favourite dish. She knew he would be happy and it would make her worry about the brick less. + +However, when the baby bear tried the dish, he said it was too spicy. The mama bear was so sad but then the baby bear said, "I will remain the brick and stay in the garden. That way I won't +Once upon a time there was a team of four animals who wanted to gain something. At first they didn't know what they wanted, but they decided to think about it. Suddenly they had an idea-- they wanted to find a nice place to live! + +So the team began to search. They asked all of their animal friends, but nobody knew where they could go. The team kept searching and they kept asking till finally they found the perfect place. It was a nice meadow in a beautiful valley! + +The team was so happy. They worked together to build a new home and soon they had everything they needed. In the end, the team had gained a nice place to live together. +Bob was walking in the park with his dad. +Bob saw a rope and asked his dad, "Can I open it?". +Dad said, "No, that's not a good idea". +But Bob was already opening the rope, and it came undone. +Bob's dad was very angry. He said, "Bob, that was a very bad thing to do. You must say sorry". +Bob said, "Sorry", but he didn't look very sorry. +Dad said, "No, this time I want you to say it like you mean it". +Bob looked down and said, "I'm sorry". +Dad said, "That was much better. Now let's go and find another rope that we can open together". +Bob smiled and they walked away, hand in hand. +One day, Nathan asked his dad if he could perform a trick. His dad was not sure, but Nathan promised he would be careful. So, his dad agreed. Nathan carefully put on a velvet jacket, and then his dad brought out a box. Nathan was confused, but his dad said it was part of the trick. They put the box on the floor, and Nathan climbed inside it. Suddenly, Nathan heard loud music coming from outside. He was afraid the trick would not work. + +Nathan's dad smiled, and he said "This is the part of the trick where you perform. Just be foolish and have fun." So, Nathan hopped out of the box and started dancing. Everywhere Nathan hopped, sparkles and glitter flew around him. People started to laugh and cheer - Nathan was a hit. His dad was proud and hugged Nathan tightly. Nathan had performed a great trick! +Once upon a time, there was a huge engine. Everyday it chugged along, taking people wherever they wanted to go. Everyone around the engine was very happy. + +One day, a little three-year-old boy came to visit the engine. He was very excited to see how it worked, but he started behaving badly. He was running around and touching the engine, despite being told not to multiple times. + +The engine's owner, an old man, got very angry with the boy. He shouted at him, "Stop it! Behave yourself!" This made the little boy cry. + +But then, the engine started chugging loudly. It seemed like the engine was telling the boy to obey. + +The old man smiled and said, "It seems the engine wants you to show respect." From then on, the little boy behaved very well and never touched the engine again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little frog. He liked to jump in the pond and splash around. One day, he saw a pretty pattern in the water and he decided to get even closer to look at it. + +He jumped in the pond and began to splash around the pattern. As he splashed, the pattern began to break apart and the happy frog started to worry. He tried to make the pattern again, but it didn't work. + +He felt sad and was about to start crying, when suddenly a big fish came out of the pond and swallowed him up. + +And that's the end of the story. The happy little frog was never seen again. +One day a small bird was perched on a tree branch. He was looking up to the sky, dreaming of what it would be like to soar through the air. He wished he could fly like the other birds, but he couldn't. + +He closed his eyes and imagined himself soaring up, up and away. Suddenly, something strange happened - he felt a gentle push and he was floating up in the air! + +The bird opened his eyes and realized he was really flying! He glided and banked, soaring in circles around the sky. He felt so free and happy that he sang a sweet song. + +When he was tired, the bird landed on the ground. He looked up and saw a picture of a bird flying in the sky. He knew it was the same as him. + +Suddenly, there was a sound behind him - a clapping noise that didn't stop. The bird looked around and saw a little deaf girl who couldn't hear his song. She was clapping her hands and looking up to him with a big smile on her face. + +The bird smiled back, then flew off into the sky. He knew that even though he couldn't hear the girl's claps, his song had made her happy. He continued to soar, feeling glad to be able to make someone happy. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little girl. Mommy was making soup in the kitchen. The little girl watched her mommy carefully. + +"Mommy, what are you doing?" asked the little girl. + +"I am creating soup! See, I am stirring the vegetables and adding in green herbs," said Mommy. + +The little girl felt very curious. She wanted to help create the soup, too. + +"Can I help you, Mommy?" she asked. + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, of course!" + +So the little girl helped her mommy stir the vegetables and she even sprinkled in some green herbs. It was a lot of fun creating the soup together. + +When they finished, the soup smelled and looked delicious. The moral of the story is that it's fun to create things with people that you love. +Once there was a doggy named Lucky. Lucky always wanted to go outside and play with the other doggies. One day, Lucky noticed a big red test sitting on the table. It was big, and it was square! Lucky was very alert. He quickly grabbed the test in his mouth and ran outside. + +When he got outside, Lucky saw a bunch of other doggies playing. He wagged his tail and ran over to join them. The other doggies were all very happy to meet Lucky. They all started playing together. + +Lucky was having lots of fun playing with his new friends. But then he realized he was still holding the test in his mouth. He dropped the test on the ground and all the doggies started running in different directions. Lucky was running so fast, he almost forgot about the test! + +But even when the doggies stopped running, Lucky was still alert. He knew he had to find the test again, so he looked around until he finally spotted it. He grabbed the test and ran home. + +Lucky was very happy to have the test, and was also happy to have lots of new doggy friends. From then on, Lucky and his friends would always play with the test together. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous little bird that lived in a birdcage. The bird loved to flutter around, and explore the room. One day, the bird noticed there was an open window. He was curious, so he hopped onto the windowsill and flew out! + +The bird was so happy and excited to explore the world beyond his birdcage. He saw the trees, and the sky, and the clouds. Everywhere he went, he chirped with joy. + +After a while, he noticed a big, red car pass by. He followed it, flapping his wings faster and faster. He eventually passed the car, and his journey continued! + +The bird flew and flew, feeling more and more adventurous every minute. Eventually, he got tired and decided to fly back. He fluttered back to the open window and returned to his cozy birdcage. From then on, he told all of his feathered friends about his exciting adventure. +Once there was a lady who needed a new dress. She had a big, smooth sheet. She took out a pair of scissors to cut it. She cut the sheet into many small pieces, then put them together to make a pretty dress. She brushed the dress with her hands and it felt smooth. She put on the dress and looked in the mirror. She smiled and twirled around. The dress was perfect! +Molly was very tired. She had been playing all day and now it was time to go to bed. But before she went to bed, her mommy said she had one more thing to do. "Go to the mailbox and bring back the letter," said her mommy. + +Molly walked slowly down the pathway to the mailbox. When she got there, she could see the shiny red letter inside. She reached her hand in, picked up the letter and brought it back to her mommy. + +When Molly showed her mommy the letter, mommy was so happy. She thanked Molly for bringing it to her and gave her a big hug. Then Molly went off to bed, happy that she had a special letter to bring to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Sarah. John was very bossy and loved to climb up the shelf. But Sarah was scared of heights and never liked him to do that. + +One day, John got very mad at Sarah and he decided to kick the shelf. But instead of falling down, the shelf began to wobble and it almost fell on him! + +Sarah was very scared and started to cry. She ran over to John and said, 'PLease don't kick things, it's not very nice!' John knew that Sarah was right and he said he was sorry. From that day onwards he never kicked anything again. + +Moral of the story: Don't be bossy, and always be careful of things that you do! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Mia and Kim. Mia lived in a house where the furniture was very old and falling apart. She hated how her furniture looked and always wished she had better furniture. + +One day, Kim came to visit Mia's house and said, “Mia, I have an idea! Let's try to improve your furniture.†+ +Mia looked at her and said, “How can we do that?†+ +Kim smiled and said, “It's easy. We'll just need some glue and a few other tools.†+ +So, Kim and Mia got to work! They fixed the furniture with glue, tightening all the loose pieces together. After a few hours, the furniture looked much better. + +Mia was so happy, she hugged Kim and said, “Thank you for helping me improve my furniture! It looks so much better now.†+ Kim smiled and said, “You're welcome! Let's do it again soon.†+Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear who lived in a big, wide forest. Every morning he would go for a big walk and explore the forest. As he walked, he saw lots of interesting things. One day, he found a long, soft cloth lying on the ground. He picked it up and saw that it was colorful and beautiful. He wondered what he could do with it. + +Then he had a good idea. He wrapped it around his long arms like a big, wide scarf. He looked down at his arms and smiled. He felt so happy and his bear friends noticed too. They came over to him and asked him where he got the pretty cloth. He told them that he found it in the forest and they all agreed it was perfect for him. + +From that day on, the friendly bear wore his colorful cloth everywhere he went. He enjoyed the way it made him feel safe and warm, and everyone in the forest noticed it too. Whenever his bear friends saw him, they always said hello and smiled. They knew he was a very happy bear with a very special wrap. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a green frog and a little bee. They lived far apart and agreed to meet at the top of a tall hill. + +The frog hopped for a long time until he finally reached the hill. The bee flew high and long, up and over the hill. + +Once they both reached the top, they heard a bell. It sounded sad and lone. The frog and bee decided that this bell needed a friend, so they united together to make the bell ring out and happy once more. + +The frog and bee kept ringing the bell, over and over, until the bell started to ring louder and louder. Their voices united together to create a beautiful sound that could be heard for miles. + +Their friendship was strong and the bell's song was long. That's how two brave friends were able to unite and make a happy bell song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Melinda who enjoyed playing in the park. She loved to swing, climb, and play tag with her friends. Every day, she would go to the park after school and enjoy the outdoors until it was time for dinner. + +One day, Melinda noticed something on the ground. A big mess of dirt and leaves was spread out in a long row on the grass. She was curious and decided to investigate. She wiped the mess away and uncovered a comfortable blanket hidden underneath. She was so excited to make the blanket her own! + +Melinda went to the park every day after school with the comfortable blanket. She even made sure to always wipe away the same row of dirt and leaves to keep her blanket safe. + +The moral of the story is to always tidy up after yourself. Not only was Melinda rewarded with a comfortable blanket, but she was also rewarded with the feeling of accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was so tiny and adorable! + +One day, the little boy had a great idea. He wanted to kneel down and pray to God. He thought this idea was so special and he really wanted to do it. + +The little boy knelt on the ground, closed his eyes and started to pray. He said thank you for all the nice things that were in his life. + +When he finished, he opened up his eyes and felt so happy! He had done something so special and was so proud of himself. + +The little boy stood up and smiled. He was so happy and he knew that God had heard his prayer. +The little girl was so tired. She wanted to take a nap but she felt too scared. She had a bad feeling in her tummy. She looked around and saw a pillow on the floor. It felt rough to the touch so she knew it wasn’t soft and comfortable. But she still decided it was better than no pillow at all. + +So the little girl lay down on the pillow and closed her eyes. But as soon as she lay still, she heard a noise. It sounded like something was coming closer and closer. She looked up and saw a huge, scary monster! The little girl was so frightened that she screamed and tried to run away. But the monster was too fast and it grabbed her with its big, rough hands. + +The little girl never woke up again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She was very playful and loved stories. One day, she went to the park to play and she saw a ball. She wanted to kick it, so she ran over and gave it a big kick. + +Sally had so much fun kicking the ball around the park. She ran in circles, chasing it, and kicking it high in the air. Whenever the ball stopped she had to kick it again to keep the game going! + +After a while, Sally got tired and decided she should go in to hear a story. When she entered the room, the storyteller told her a very playful story about a princess who liked to kick balls. Sally enjoyed it so much that she kept kicking her feet throughout the whole story! + +When the story was finished, Sally gave the ball one last big kick and ran off to find her mum. She had a wonderful time in the park, kicking the ball around and listening to stories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old, and loved to dress up. Today, she wanted to celebrate. + +So Lucy put on her favourite dress, which was bright and purple. She felt very special. + +Lucy was so excited to celebrate, she started to dance around the room. But she was a bit clumsy, and she accidently knocked over her mom's vase! + +Lucy was scared she would be in trouble, but instead her mom said to her, "Let's celebrate! This is the perfect day to have a dance party!" + +So Lucy and her mom danced around the room to her favourite song. Lucy had so much fun and it was the best day ever. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to go on adventures. One day, she went for a walk with her mom. They came across a colorful buckle in the park. "Can I keep it, Mom?" asked Emma. + +Her mom said, "No, we can't take it, it belongs to someone else." + +Emma was sad but tried to be brave. She asked, "What should I do with it?" + +Her mom said, "Let's put it back where we found it." + +So they put it back where they found it and kept on walking. Emma was tired after the long walk and asked, "Can I take a nap now?" + +Her Mom said, "Yes, you can nap until we get home." + +Emma lay down in the grass and fell fast asleep. When Emma woke up, she was so excited because she had gone on an adventure. It was a very colorful one! +Steve had been given five coins to pay for his pig. He was very excited and could hardly contain his excitement. + +When Steve arrived at the pig farmer's stall, he said, "I'd like to pay for a pig please". + +The pig farmer replied, "Sure! That'll be five coins". He gave Steve a pig, but it looked uncomfortable. + +Steve was a bit worried and he asked, "Why does the pig look so uncomfortable?". + +The pig farmer replied, "He's probably a bit sad about leaving home. You'll need to take good care of him and make him feel loved, then he'll be happy". + +Steve paid the coins, picked up the pig and held it gently. All of a sudden, the pig snuggled in close to Steve. He was so happy to give his pig a loving home! +Once upon a time, there was a hairy deer. She was so soft and fluffy. She loved to rub against trees. She would run and jump around, getting her beautiful fur all huggly and soft. + +One day, when she was rubbing against a tree, a friendly rabbit hopped over. He was excited to see such a lovely deer and offer his friendly greetings. He asked the deer if he could give her a cuddle. She eagerly said yes! + +The rabbit gave the hairy deer a big, friendly cuddle. She was so happy, she ran and jumped around in joy. The rabbit watched her, laughing and feeling so happy to see her so joyful. + +The rabbit and the deer went on to become really good friends! They would rub against trees together, enjoying the sunshine and being in nature. They became the best of friends, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once there was a clumsy girl who loved reading novels. She was slipping and dropping her books all the time. One day, she was walking to the park when she dropped all of her novels on the ground. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a good fairy was watching her and saw how sad she was. He flew down and picked up all of the novels for her. The fairy was very kind and the girl was happy again. She thanked the fairy and promised to take better care of her novels next time. + +The end. +Once there was a young girl. She had a pink dress and loved it very much. Everywhere she went, she wore it proudly. One day, the girl went to the river. She wanted to have a swim. But when she got to the water, she tripped and fell. Her pink dress got wet and stained. + +The girl was very sad. She took the dress off and left it on the shore. She was too young to fix it. As she walked away, her pink dress was ruined and she cried. It was a bad ending. +Once there was a mom and her little girl. The mom had a surprise for her daughter. She said, "I have something special for you!" The little girl was excited to see what it was. + +The mom showed her daughter a fancy crib. The little girl was so happy she jumped and said, "I love it! Can I have it please?" The mom smiled and said, "Yes, this crib is yours now." + +The mom and the little girl attached the crib together. It was so shiny and the little girl had a huge smile on her face. + +When everything was all set, the mom said, "You can get into the crib and take a nap if you want." + +The little girl was so excited. She climbed into her crib and went to sleep dreaming about how fancy it was. +Once upon a time, there was a driver. He had a tough job, driving people around all day. One day, he was so tired that he couldn't focus on the road. Little did he know, he had taken a wrong turn. Suddenly, he found himself in a very dangerous part of town. The driver tried to turn the car around, but it was too late. He was surrounded by a gang of tough criminals. They spoiled the driver and stole his car. The driver was left alone and scared. Sadly, he never returned home. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who had a special license. He kept it safe in his pocket. + +Every day, the man went for a walk with the license in his pocket. He was always careful and made sure it stayed safe. + +One day, the man had to take a bus. He was worried that he might lose the license on the bus, so he reached into his pocket and made sure it was safe. + +After a few days, the man's walk was over. He took out the license and put it back in his pocket. He kept it safe until he was home. + +The tall man was happy to keep his special license safe. He was careful and made sure that it stayed safe all the time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a temple. The temple was very old and beautiful. Inside the temple, there was a loud ringing noise. Everyone was scared to find out what it was. + +Suddenly, a brave knight came to rescue the people. He was brave and strong. He went inside the temple to find out what the noise was. Everyone was worried, but the knight was determined to help. + +The knight went deeper into the temple and finally he found out what was making the loud noise. It was a lost puppy! The puppy was scared and alone. The knight scooped up the puppy and brought it outside. Everyone was happy and cheered for the brave knight. + +The puppy was safe and the temple was quiet again. Everyone gave the knight a big hug and thanked him for rescuing the puppy. They all said that he was the bravest knight ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Lou. Lou was feeling very scared, so he decided to hide in his closet. He was very quiet and stayed hidden for a long time. + +One day, his parents heard a noise coming from inside the closet. When they opened it, they were very surprised to find Lou. His parents asked why he was hiding and he said that he was scared because he heard his cousins talking about an operation. + +When Lou's parents asked what an operation was, they explained it was a kind of medical procedure. They also said that it wasn't something to be scared of and that it could help people. + +Lou stopped feeling so fearful and he came out of his closet. He was happy to learn that an operation was nothing to be scared of. From that day on, Lou felt brave enough to face whatever came his way. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Harriet. Harriet wanted to play outside but she had to stay in the house. She asked her mom if she could go outside and her mom said, "I promise you can go out later, but for now you need to stay in". + +Harriet was sad but she waited patiently for a little while. After a bit, her mom said, "Okay, now you can go play outside". So, with a skip and a hop, Harriet went outside to explore. + +The day was sunny and it was so peaceful. Harriet hopped from rock to rock and laughed and joked. She had so much fun playing in the sun! + +But then, as the sun started to go down, Harriet heard something she didn't expect- thunder! Dark clouds filled the sky and a storm was coming. But Harriet was brave and she had made a promise to her mom. + +Harriet ran back home and arrived just in time before the rain started. She happily ran into her mom's arms, safe and dry. Harriet was glad that she kept her promise and she had the most peaceful day ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She was very troubled and didn't know how to make it better. + +One day, Sue found a beautiful bracelet lying in the grass. She picked it up, looked at it and smiled. She wanted to keep it forever! + +Sue put the bracelet on and suddenly she was filled with determination. She promised herself that she was going to succeed. + +Sue worked very hard everyday. Whenever she felt troubled, she would look at her bracelet and remember her promise. + +Eventually, Sue overcame her troubles. She smiled again and was so proud of herself. She had succeeded. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a scared little boy. Ever day he would look out the window and see a scary mystery. He would always stay alert, and he knew he had to be careful. + +One day, his mom saw him looking and she said, "Hey! Be careful out there. Don't go near that mystery, it could be dangerous. I'm warning you to stay away." + +The little boy was scared but he listened to his mom, and he stayed away from the mystery. But the mystery seemed to follow him everywhere he went, no matter how far he ran. + +He kept alert and watched closely for anything that seemed out of the ordinary. He didn't go near the mystery, but he kept an eye on it, just in case. + +Eventually, he realized that the mystery was there to help him. He accepted it and finally, he was happy and safe. He learned to keep a look out and to always listen to his mom. +Daddy was walking. He saw an elderly man. The man asked Daddy to make a promise. Daddy said "Yes, I promise." He smiled and thanked Daddy. Then he walked away. +Daddy came home and told his family about his promise. He said he had promised to help the elderly man. Everyone was happy. +The family drove to the elderly man's house. Daddy spent the day helping him. He fixed things and helped around the garden. The elderly man was very thankful. +At the end of the day, the family said goodbye. Daddy said he would come back soon to check on the elderly man. The family waved goodbye and went home. Daddy had kept his promise. +Once upon a time there was a hero. He was a great adventurer who was always busy. One day he saw a big mountain and decided to climb it. + +When he got to the top, he found a pile of colorful blocks. He smiled and decided to play with them. He started to match the blocks together to build a tall tower. + +Just then, a small voice said, "That's not fair! Let me play too!" + +The hero turned to see a little girl. She had the same blocks she wanted to play with. So the hero smiled and said, "Of course! We can both match the blocks together and build something wonderful." + +The two of them worked together, matching the blocks until they had made an amazing castle. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you for playing with me. Now I know that two heads are always better than one." + +The hero nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, it is important to know that things are much easier when you share and work together." + +The hero and the little girl waved goodbye, both understanding the value of teamwork. They had learned a valuable lesson that day - that working together could make big things happen. +Once upon a time, there was an otter who lived near the beach. He was very hungry and he wanted something tasty to eat. + +He went to the store and asked the shopkeeper for something tasty. The shopkeeper said he could deliver the otter something special. + +The shopkeeper called a delivery man who arrived and gave the otter a package. The otter was so excited! He opened the package to find it was full of tasty treats. The otter was very happy and he thanked the delivery man for the treats. + +Since then, the otter has been eating the tasty treats every day. He is always happy and full! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. One day, he went to the playground to play. He saw something shiny in the sand. He bent over to pick it up and it was a police badge! + +Tim put the badge on and felt very fit and powerful. He decided to be a police officer and help people. + +Suddenly, a big noise came from the street. Tim ran to see what was happening. + +He saw a frightened woman and a man who was shouting. Tim knew he had to help her. He stepped forward and said in a loud, clear voice: "Don’t worry ma'am, the police are here to help you". + +The woman smiled in relief. "Thank you, young man", she said. "You are very fit and braveâ€. + +Tim puffed out his chest. From that day on, he knew he would always help people who needed it. +One day, Tom was so excited. He had taken a film from the library. He loved the idea of watching a movie. + +Tom asked Mommy to help him to set up the film. He watched with excitement as Mommy pulled the film to make it ready. + +But then he noticed a problem. The film on the floor was ripped and he couldn't watch it. Tom started to cry. + +Mommy tried to comfort him. She said, "It's OK, we can go to the library and get another film. That one won't be ripped." + +Tom shook his head. He didn't want that. All he wanted was the film he had picked out. He was so disappointed and his tears wouldn't stop flowing. + +Mommy tried to cheer him up, but it was too late. Tom's excitement had turned to sadness. +A little girl felt so happy to see her mother. She ran to her mother and hugged her tight. Her mother was so soft! The little girl held on tight, and her mother hugged her back. They hugged and hugged, both so happy. Then the mother asked the little girl, "Would you like to swing together?" The little girl said yes, so they held hands and went to the swing. The little girl felt so loved by her mother's warm hug. They hugged again before the little girl went back to playing. +Once upon a time, there was a great little girl. She was so strong, almost like she had muscles made of steel. She could do amazing things with her strength. + +One day, she decided to try out her strength. She split a log in half with her bare hands. She was so proud of herself! She was so strong even the log couldn't resist her. + +The little girl bragged to all her friends about her great strength and her amazing muscle power. They all believed her story and were truly amazed. + +The little girl was so happy she had such great strength. With it, she could do so many amazing things. +Jill went outside to fly her kite. She grabbed her helmet from its hook and put it on. She ran around to find the perfect spot. Once she found the perfect spot, she untangled her kite from its bag. She held the end of the string and watched the kite soar. + +The sky was so blue and empty. Jill loved the feeling of the wind in her hair. She ran around, matching the movement of the kite in the sky. Just when she thought the day couldn't get any better, a gust of wind made the kite string stretch to its limit. The helmet came off her head and onto the ground. + +Jill stopped and looked down. The helmet was empty. She must have taken it off without noticing. She decided to leave it there, knowing that when she came back, the helmet would still be there, waiting for her. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old. One day, he was playing outside and saw an old tire. It was very big and round. Tom thought it looked funny and he decided to touch it. Suddenly, Tom heard a loud noise from the tire. He was scared! + +Tom ran away and hid behind a tree. He was so scared that he started to cry. But then he heard the noise again. He was brave and looked back at the tire. It was moving! Tom saw a little animal inside the tire. It was a chipmunk! + +Tom started to laugh. It was so funny that he forgot about being scared. The chipmunk ran out of the tire and ran away. Tom thought it was funny and ran after it into the woods. He spent the rest of the day running and playing with the chipmunk. It was so much fun. +There was a fierce lion in the jungle. He loved fashion and was always looking for new clothes to show off. One day he was looking as fierce as ever in his new clothes. + +Suddenly he heard a roar. It was loud and he was frightened. He looked around to see what was making the noise. It was an even fiercer lion. The lion was scaring away all the other animals with its roar. + +The other lion was taking over the whole jungle. He wanted to be the best dressed lion out of all of them. The fierce lion was not happy. He knew he had to fight back. So he roared just as loud and fierce as the other lion. + +But the other lion was too strong. He roared louder and louder until he chased the fierce lion away. The fierce lion had to leave the jungle, never to return. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Sophie went on an adventure in the forest. She was so excited to explore the big, rich forest. + +On her way, she met a friendly bear who showed her around. They went to the waterfall first and saw it make beautiful sparkles. Then, the bear took her up a tall hill covered in grass. Every time she took a step, the grass rocked back and forth like a boat! + +Next, the bear took Sophie to the lake. Here, Sophie saw lots of different animals. Ducks swam in the lake and colorful butterflies flew around. The lake was so warm, it felt like a hug. + +At the end of their adventure, the bear showed Sophie a big cave. He told her it was full of magic rocks! Sophie was so happy. She chose a special magical rock and put it in her pocket. + +On her way home, she danced through the forest and thanked the bear for a wonderful day of adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play in her armchair all day. + +One day, she was getting ready to do something special. She asked her big brother, "Can you help me tie my shoe?" + +Her brother smiled and grabbed the shoe laces. He said, "Sure! I can tie it for you." + +So he tied the laces up in the little bows. Then he said, "There. Now you're all ready." + +Mia smiled and said, "Yay! Now I'm ready to do my special thing!" + +She ran to her armchair and climbed in. She said, "I'm ready!" With a big smile on her face, she enjoyed the way the chair felt like her own special place. +John and Jane were best friends. They always played together and had lots of fun. But one day, Jane had an idea. She leaned over to John and whispered something in his ear. John opened his eyes wide, not believing what he was hearing. + +"Is that true?", he asked. + +Jane nodded and gave him a wink as if to say 'yes, it is true'. + +John was shocked. He thought it was a disgusting thing to do. He shook his head and sternly told Jane to never do it again. + +Jane whispered in John's ear again and the two burst into laughter. With a light heart, the two were happy to know that the disgusting thing would never happen again. +Once there were two birds who were best friends. They lived in a big pond near a beautiful garden. Every day they loved to splash around the pond and look for food. + +One day the birds discovered a key in the pond. They were so curious about what it belonged to and where it came from! They decided to take it with them and search for more information. + +When they couldn't find any answers, the birds went to an old wise owl who told them the key belonged to a chest with lots of treasure. The birds were so excited! The owl told them they had to work together to find the chest and they would be successful. + +So the birds worked together, splashing around the pond looking and asking everywhere they could think of. After a while they found the chest and they worked hard to open it. All that was inside was each other! + +The birds realised that working together with kindness and respect was the real treasure. They learned that working together can help us become successful. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: a brave little girl called Ella and an adventurous little boy called Jack. + +One day, Jack had a great idea. He wanted to hang his vest from the highest tree in the park. Ella was a little bit scared, but she thought it sounded like fun. + +Jack grabbed his vest, found the highest tree and tied the vest on a branch. The branch was very high, but Ella had an even bigger idea. + +She said to Jack, “Let’s go up there. We can hang from the vest.†Jack smiled and said, “That’s so adventurous! Let’s do it!†+ +So Jack and Ella grabbed the vest and hung from the branch. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. They had a wonderful day full of adventure. +Once upon a time a family was walking down a beach by the soothing sea. The gentle sun was setting and the family was looking for a nice spot to watch the sunset. Suddenly, they saw a puppy! It had been washed up onto the beach and was struggling to swim. + +The family wanted to rescue the pup. The mum said, "Let's be gentle and help the puppy. We can take it back with us". So they quickly ran over and scooped up the pup. + +The pup was so happy to be rescued! It started to lick their noses and jump around. But as they started to walk back, they heard a loud sound. + +It was a man shouting, "That's my pup! Put him down!" The family stopped, but it was too late. The man was the pup's owner and he had come to rescue his pet. He grabbed the pup from the family and ran away without saying another word. + +The family was so sad that the pup had to leave, but they knew it was the best thing for him. They just hoped he was in good hands with his owner. As the gentle sun disappeared, the family returned home feeling disappointed. +Once upon a time there was a curious little boy called Tom. Tom had a special hut which his grandpa had built for him. One day Tom went exploring and he soon stumbled upon a little path he had never seen before. + +Tom followed the path and eventually found himself standing in front of a small hut. It was very different from his own hut and it was covered in moss and leaves. + +Tom entered the hut and looked around. He saw some old books and a strange looking hat. He was very curious about what was inside. + +Suddenly a voice came from inside the hut. It was a kind old man who said "Welcome! I'm glad you found my hut. What would you like to know?" + +Tom was immediately excited. He wanted to know all about the hat and the books. He asked the old man lots of questions and the man told him all sorts of amazing stories. + +At the end of the day Tom thanked the old man and ran home. He could not wait to tell his grandpa all the exciting things he had found. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Emma. Emma was tough and always smiled. One day, she decided to take a boat ride to the harbor. The harbor was so far away, but Emma was brave and happy. + +As Emma neared the harbor, she saw it down below. She was so excited! She jumped on the boat and sailed quickly towards the harbor. + +When she arrived, she saw a big fisherman. He was friendly and smiled at Emma. "Where are you going?" he said. + +Emma smiled and said, "I'm going to the harbor. I want to explore." + +The fisherman smiled back and said, "That's great! It's a tough journey, but I'm sure you can make it. Have fun!" + +So Emma sailed away. She waved goodbye to the friendly fisherman and continued her adventure. She smiled and thought about all the fun she would have at the harbor. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very tidy and wore a special pair of sunglasses. The princess loved her sunglasses, so she took them everywhere she went. + +The princess wanted to go on an adventure, so she packed her things and went outside. She explored the meadow and admired the flowers. Finally, she reached the edge of the forest. But it was getting dark, so the princess decided to go back home. + +The princess had a great day and was very happy. She took off her sunglasses and put them away neatly. Then it was time for bed. She said goodnight, snuggled down and ended her day. +Once upon a time there lived three friends: a girl called Holly, a boy called Tom and a cat called Misty. Holly was a poor girl and she only had one blouse to wear. Whenever Holly and her friends went on adventures, Holly was always anxious. She worried that someone would make fun of her because of her poor blouse. + +One day when Holly and her friends were walking in the woods, Holly encountered a small creature called Red Bird. Red Bird was a beautiful bird with a red beak and feathers. The bird said to Holly, "I can help you. Trust me". Holly nodded her head in agreement and Red Bird told Holly to take off her blouse and put it on the ground. Holly did as the bird said and Red Bird spread it's wings and flew around it. All of a sudden the blouse was changed into a sparkling, new one. Holly was ecstatic and her friends were amazed. + +From then on Holly learnt an important lesson: that you should always trust those who offer to help you. She was also thankful to Red Bird for teaching her that even if someone doesn't have a lot, they can still be happy. +Once upon a time there was a happy family. The family wanted to try a new restaurant, so they all got dressed up and went out. + +When they arrived at the restaurant, it was bigger and deeper than they expected. They all looked around, wondering if they could trust the restaurant. But the family decided it looked nice and they wanted to go in. + +They ordered some food and it tasted good. They all felt better knowing they could trust the restaurant. After the meal, they went home feeling happy and content. + +The family learned an important lesson that day - to always trust their instincts. No matter what it looks like, sometimes the deepest places can be full of surprises! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was happy and curious about everything. Every day she would explore the world around her and look for new things. + +One day, she went out to explore, and she found a very loud noise. She looked all around, but she couldn't see what was making it. She was a little bit scared, so she decided to keep exploring and soon forgot about the noise. + +Anna continued exploring and she soon found something very nice and special. She was so excited, but then she heard the noise again. She remembered it and realized that it was coming from the special thing she found. + +Anna was very frustrated, but she decided to take the special thing with her. She thought that if she had it at her own house, the noise wouldn't bother other people. + +When she got home, the noise became even louder. Her mom and dad had to leave the house and it was such an annoying noise that nobody could stay there. Anna had very bad luck and she felt so sad. + +The moral of this story is that it is not always wise to give into your curiosity. Things that seem fine at first might turn into a big problem. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who loved to read. Every day, he would find a quiet spot in the park and put on his favorite jazz records. He would always sit and read until the sun went down. + +One day, however, the elderly man decided to stay out later than usual. The sky was growing dark, but he was so caught up in his book that he didn't notice how late it was. Suddenly, a gust of wind swept across the park and the man's book flew away! + +The elderly man was afraid, but he must have been very brave because he ran after his book. As he chased it, it seemed like the book was leading him in a certain direction. + +Eventually, the man got too close to the edge of a very deep pit that he hadn't seen before. He stopped in his tracks and tried to back away, but it was too late. He fell into the pit, never to be seen again. + +The elderly man was never able to finish his book, but the jazz records played all night long and told the story of the man who loved to read and had gotten himself into an unlucky and dangerous situation. +Once there was a little girl named Clara. She always wanted to help people, so one day she put on her warm coat and went to help a serious old lady. +The old lady was carrying many bags, so Clara offered to take them home. The lady was so happy and thanked Clara for her help. +Clara smiled and said it was no trouble at all. As a thank you, the old lady gave Clara a very nice shiny necklace. +Clara was so happy and thanked the old lady again before heading back home with her new necklace. It was a wonderful day, filled with the joy of helping. +Once upon a time there was a very special girl named Mary. Mary wanted to choose a job that she would love. She looked around and saw so many exciting choices. She saw a farmer caring for animals, a teacher helping kids learn and a doctor helping people get better. + +Mary thought and thought until she finally decided that she wanted to work in a garden. She chose to plant colorful flowers and vegetables. She worked hard every day and the garden started to come to life. + +Mary was so proud of her work and the garden soon became a beautiful, colorful place. Everyone who saw it was amazed! Mary smiled and knew she had chosen the perfect job. +Once upon a time, there was a very curious and gifted little boy named Tom. He was always looking for adventure and new experiences. One day he came across a huge wooden door with a huge lock on it. He was intrigued! + +Tom looked around and noticed a piece of cardboard on the floor. He quickly grabbed the cardboard and tried to use it to unlock the door. But it didn't work! He tried and tried until he was so frustrated and exhausted. + +But even though he had failed to unlock the door, Tom still felt encouraged because he knew he had been very gifted to even try. Suddenly he noticed a key lying nearby! He quickly grabbed it and tried it in the lock. It clicked and he unlocked the door! + +Tom was so excited he could barely stand still! He had discovered a magical place beyond the door and he was thrilled to explore it! + +Tom's curiosity and giftedness had led to a great adventure! +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Lucy and Jack. They were very honest with each other, and were always ready to help each other. + +One day, Lucy and Jack were playing ball in the garden when Lucy accidentally dropped the ball. Lucy began to cry, but Jack told her not to worry. He ran to the kitchen and came back with a bag of beans. + +Jack said: "Look Lucy, I have brought some beans. Let's play bean bag instead." Lucy was so happy, and Jack said: "Remember, honesty and friendship will always help us face any challenge". + +They both happily played bean bag and enjoyed their time together. Both of them learnt that being honest with your friends is really important, and being a good friend will make any tough situation easier. +Once upon a time, there was a thin bird named Fluffy. Every morning, Fluffy would fly to the forest to find food to eat. But one day, Fluffy did not find anything at all. He grew hungrier and hungrier as the hours passed by. + +Then, a kind bear named Bob stumbled across the poor bird. Bob saw that Fluffy was very hungry, and so he shared with the bird, offering him some of his own food. + +Gratefully, Fluffy ate what Bob offered. But as they sat side by side, Fluffy noticed that Bob had very few meals of his own. + +“Why have you not been able to feed yourself?†Fluffy asked Bob. + +“I’ve been so lonely,†Bob replied sadly. “I’ve been missing hugs.†+ +So Fluffy touched Bob's fur and hugged him, until Bob felt warm and fuzzy inside. Just then, Bob's friends from the forest arrived, bringing food. + +The moral of the story is that hugs can be more powerful than food. Sometimes, when someone is feeling lonely, all they need is a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She really wanted to see a gorilla. One day, Sarah asked her mom for a request. She said, "Mommy, can I see a gorilla? Please?" + +Sarah's mom smiled and said, "I'm sorry, honey. There are no gorillas available here. We'll have to go to a zoo to find one." + +Sarah was a bit sad. She loved animals, and gorillas were her favorite! + +Later, Sarah's mom told her they were going to the zoo. Sarah was so excited! When they got there, they saw lots of animals, but Sarah's favorite was the gorilla. It was strong, but gentle. It rested in the shade of a tree, so it was available for Sarah to observe. + +Sarah smiled and said to her mom, "Thank you for bringing me here, Mommy. I am so happy to see a gorilla!" +Once there was an animal, a very special animal. His name was Mill. He wanted to be like all the other animals, but he was different. Mill tried very hard to gain their friendship. He wanted to show them he was serious. + +One day, the other animals decided to give Mill a try and invited him to join them on a walk. Mill was so excited! He went on the walk with them and ran around having fun. + +The other animals hadn't realized how much fun they could have with Mill! They were so happy that they invited him to join them on their adventure every day. Mill became part of their group and everybody was so hoppy. + +Mill had gained something he could never lose - true friends. He was so thankful and serious about his friendship with them. He had truly gained something special! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a good brush. Every day she would throw it in the air and catch it. She laughed and was so happy when she did this. + +One day, something bad happened. The girl threw the brush too high and it got stuck in the tree. She was so sad and tried to get the brush, but it was too high. + +Then a good fairy appeared. She waved her magic wand and the brush flew out of the tree. The girl was so happy and thanked the fairy. The fairy smiled and flew away. + +The girl was so happy to have her brush back. She threw it in the air again and laughed. She laughed and laughed and was so happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family of birds. They were looking for a new home and found a perfect place with a broken shade. + +The father bird said, "This is a great spot to live!". So they decided to nest there. + +But one day a mean cat came and saw them. The cat was angry that they had taken over the spot with the broken shade. The cat said, "You must leave! This is my spot now!" + +The birds were scared, but bravely they tried to stay put. The cat hissed and growled and said, "GET OUT!". But the birds wouldn't go. + +So the cat decided to do something mean. He took a rock and broke open the nest. All the eggs fell out and broke on the ground. + +The birds were so sad and flew away, never to return. The cat was happy. He owned the broken shade now. +Once, there was an old truck. It looked rusty and tired, but it could still drive really well. Every year, the truck would drive to a special place to celebrate. Everyone would get together and have a picnic, they'd laugh and play games, and sometimes even sing happy songs. + +The truck was invited to every celebration, and everyone loved it. They'd wave and honk its horn, clapping and cheering for the old truck. + +At the end of the celebration, the old truck would drive away in a line of happy cars and vans, its occupants waving and sharing smiles. Everyone was glad that the old truck got to join in the celebrations. + +The old truck will always be remembered. It celebrated the good times, and everyone will never forget the fun-filled days they shared. +One day, Sam had a really creative idea. He wanted to make a boat from twigs, stones and leaves. He worked and worked until he finally managed to make a tiny boat. + +Then, Sam decided to take his little boat for a ride in the nearby river. He jumped in, and it was fun! He was feeling so happy as he floated down the river. + +But then, all of a sudden, the sky became dark, and Sam heard loud thunder! A storm was coming! He was so scared. + +"Don't worry, Sam," said Mama, who was standing nearby. "I know you can manage this." + +Sam nodded and grabbed his boat. He paddled as fast as he could and eventually reached the shore. "I did it, Mama!" he said. + +Mama smiled. "You are so brave and creative, Sam," she said, hugging him tightly. "I'm so proud of you." + +Sam blushed with pride as he watched the storm pass by. He had managed to get back safely thanks to his creative idea. +Once upon a time a cute yellow cat went for a walk. As it went, it stopped to stretch its back and its paws. It stretched and stretched until it was so long its back was flat against the grass. The yellow cat was enjoying the sunshine on its back. + +The sun was warm and the cat was happy. Suddenly it heard a noise coming from the nearby bush. The cat peered into the bush and saw a tiny yellow mouse! The mouse was so cute that the cat just couldn't help but to stretch out its paw to give the mouse a big friendly hug! + +The mouse was scared at first, but then it started to relax and enjoy the warm embrace. The cat and mouse spent the whole afternoon together, stretching out in the sunshine and playing games. + +When the sun started to go down, the mouse scurried off, leaving the cat feeling happy and content. It stretched its back one last time and then it ambled off in the fading light, with a smile on its face. +Jimmy was a lively little boy who had a mustache. He was excited to improve his mustache every day. He smiled each time he looked in the mirror and saw how much it had grown. +Jimmy wanted to get it even bigger and more full. So he tried brushing it and combing it every morning. He took good care of it and soon he had the fullest and most lush mustache around. +Jimmy was so proud of his improvement and he was even more lively as a result. Everywhere he went he was smiling with his bright mustache. His friends and family noticed the improvement too and they all thought it was wonderful. +Once upon a time, Santa was getting ready for Christmas. He had a lot to do and he was feeling very busy. He had to make sure all the presents were ready to go and that all the reindeer were ready to pull his sleigh. + +Santa put on his favourite red and white hat and went out to the stable to check on the reindeer. As he stepped inside, he could see the reindeer were very fearful. They were shuffling around, not wanting to get too close to Santa. + +Santa tried his best to calm them down. He softly said, "Hello, don't worry, I'm your friend. Everything is alright, I promise!" + +The reindeer still looked scared, so Santa decided to try something different. He pulled a carrot from his pocket and put it in front of the nearest reindeer. The reindeer sniffed it and then began to eat it. + +It worked! The reindeer began to feel better and soon Santa and the reindeer were good friends. Santa was so happy, he knew Christmas would be a success. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny called Flo. Flo was a very special bunny and loved to dream big dreams. One of her dreams was to travel the world. Flo wanted to explore different countries and tell everyone about them. + +One day, Flo got an idea. She decided to make a passport, like the ones people use to travel. She was so excited, she couldn't wait to get started. + +Flo found some paper and some markers, and started to make her passport. All around the edges, she drew a variety of different stickers and shapes, using lots of colors. + +When she was finished, Flo held up her passport and smiled. Now she had something that she could use to travel wherever she wanted. + +Flo may never get to travel the world, but just having her passport made her feel like she could do anything. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to play in the sand. He carefully went to the beach and filled his pail with lots of sandy sand. It was so soft and squishy he couldn't help but smile! He organized the sand into neat piles and made his own little sand castle. + +But soon, a bigger boy noticed and wanted to take over. He wanted to ignore the little boy and take all the sand for himself. The bigger boy did not even say hello or ask the little boy to share. He just started taking the sand and building his own castle! + +The little boy was sad and angry. But he was also brave. He didn't ignore the bigger boy, he just asked nicely if they could share the sand. The bigger boy thought about it, and finally agreed. The two of them decided that they could organize their castles together and that way they both had enough sand to build something fun. + +So they shared the sand and built a beautiful sand castle together! The little boy was so proud of what he had made, and it was all because of his brave decision to not ignore the bigger boy. +One day, Little Billy was in the garden playing. He saw a colorful gate with a big lock on it. He tried to open the gate, but it was too hard. He was about to give up, when he heard a noise from behind the gate. Billy thought it sounded like laughter. + +He kept trying to open the gate until he opened it a bit. Billy looked inside and saw a pond. It was filled with the most beautiful fish he had ever seen. He noticed there were lots of colorful rocks all over the bottom of the pond. He wanted to play with the fish, so he got into the water. + +Billy was having so much fun playing with the fish, that he forgot the time. Before he knew it, the sun was setting. He quickly got out of the pond and went home. + +At home, his mother was not happy. She had tried calling him all evening and he hadn't answered. She was worried he might have been hurt. + +Little Billy told his mother he was just playing in the pond, but when his mother heard about the pond, she was even more worried. She knew the pond was dangerous, because it wasn't safe to bathe in. + +Little Billy learned that day that it was not safe to bathe in a strange pond. He never went back to the pond with the colorful rocks and the beautiful fish. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, she decided to go for a walk outside. + +She came to an exit door, but it was locked. Daisy knocked and knocked and she asked her Mom to explain why she couldn't go outside. + +Mommy said, “I'm sorry, sweetheart. The door is locked because it's not safe outside." Daisy pouted, but she understood and she went back inside. + +Then, Mommy opened the window and soothingly explained to Daisy all the wonders she could find outside. Daisy's eyes lit up! + +Mommy told her she could go outside and find birds, butterflies and flowers. Daisy was excited and she asked Mommy to take her out. Mommy said with a smile, “Yes, let's go!†+ +They went outside and Daisy was amazed. She jumped and twirled with joy, while Mommy explained all the things they saw. + +It was the best day ever! +A small infant was playing with her family. She was so happy, but then she did something she shouldn't have. She picked up a toy and threw it. Her family was not happy. Her father said she had to be punished, and her mother agreed. + +The small infant was scared. She said she was sorry and promised she would never do it again, but her family shook their heads. The infant was told to go to her room. + +The infant was sad, she huddled in her corner in her room. She was scared of what would happen next. She waited for a long time. + +Finally, her father came in. He had a gentle smile on his face. He hugged the Small infant, and told her that this time he would forgive her, but she should remember not to do it again. The infant was relieved and happily hugged her father back. She was happy that she had not been punished this time, and vowed never to do something like this again. +Once there was a dad who had a daughter. She was three years old and full of energy! One day, the daughter was helping her dad in the kitchen. He gave her a ruler and asked her to measure a piece of paper. She was so excited! + +The daughter grabbed the ruler and measured the paper. It was cool to see how big it was! The daughter was so proud of herself. + +After they finished measuring the paper, dad and daughter decided to go outside. It was getting dark, but they wanted to have a walk. Dad took the daughter's hand and they walked around the garden. + +The daughter looked up at her dad and said, "measure!" He smiled and said, "What do you want to measure?" She pointed at the sky and said, "The stars!" Dad thought for a moment and said, "That's a very good idea!" + +So, dad and daughter spent time in the dark measuring the stars together. It was really fun and she loved it! The daughter learned an important lesson that day - measuring can be a great way to explore the world around you. +Once upon a time there was a cute animal. His name was Max and he had two big ears. He was very nosy and loved to listen in on other animals conversations. + +One day, he heard two other animals talking about something very exciting! He didn't mean to be nosy, but he wanted to know what they were talking about so badly. + +Max heard one of the animals say, "let's play a game and see who can lie the best!" He wanted to join in so he hopped up and yelled, "Me too!". + +The other animals smiled and invited him to play. They all had to say three lies and tell one truth. Max was so excited! He thought about lots of lies that he could tell. Finally, he said, "I'm a bunny, I like mud, and I can eat five carrots". + +The other animals thought it was funny but nobody could guess which was the truth! In the end, Max won the game and all his animal friends were so happy. From that day on, Max always remembered not to be too nosy. +Once upon a time, there lived a very careless princess. She was always doing silly things without thinking them through. One day, the princess was playing in the meadow and wanted to reach the highest tree in the forest. She began to climb the tree, but was not careful enough. She slipped, and began to fall! + +Luckily, a wise old owl was nearby and saw what was happening. He flew to her rescue. He held her carefully with his wings and flew down to the ground. + +The owl said, "Oh Princess, you must be more careful! You may have gotten hurt! Why were you trying to reach the highest tree?" + +The princess replied, "Because I wanted to see how far I could go!" + +The owl shook his head and said, "That was very careless. Next time, think twice before doing anything like that." + +The princess thanked the owl for his kind words and vowed to be more careful from now on. +Once upon a time there was a pilot who was very ignorant. He liked to roar in the sky, so every day he’d go up as high as he could in his plane. One day he roared too loudly and the clouds got angry. They started to shake and rumble and the pilot became scared. He tried to steer the plane away but it was too late. A big thunderbolt came down and struck his plane. The plane started to shake and the pilot screamed as it fell out of the sky and crashed into the ground. His ignorance had caused his downfall and sadly, he was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. + +One day she stumbled upon a park that was full of flowers, trees, and green grass. She decided to settle down and enjoy the sunshine. She took out her sunglasses and put them on so she could go the park. + +As Lily was settling down, she smelled something spicy. She looked around and found a food stand selling different types of snacks. Lily was hungry, so she decided to try some of the spicy snacks. + +"Mmm, these snacks are so tasty," Lily said. + +The lady behind the food stand smiled and replied, "I'm glad you like them! I've been making them for years and they've become quite popular." + +Lily thanked the woman and went back to settling in the park. She ate the spicy snacks and enjoyed the sunshine. She was happy and content. +George and his mom were at the post office mailing packages. George saw a cat in the corner and went to pet it. + +Mom: "Don't go over there, George! That's an ancient cat!" + +George: "Why, Mom?" + +Mom: "Because that cat is very old. She's been around for a long time." + +George slowly walked over to the cat and stroked her soft fur. The cat purred and curled up beside him. George was happy to have found a new friend! + +Mom: "It looks like you two are getting along great. Let's head home now, okay?" + +George waved goodbye to the ancient cat and the two headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bob. Bob was always so hungry, but he could never seem to find any food. + +One day, Bob decided to go for a walk. Suddenly, he heard a voice speak from behind a bush. It was a magic carrot! + +The carrot spoke to Bob and said, “If you go to the garden, you will find something special for you.†Bob was so excited and hopped over to the garden. + +When he arrived, he saw a fake carrot. He was a little bit disappointed, but he decided to take it anyway. He thanked the magic carrot as he hopped away. + +Bob was happy to have a carrot, fake or not. He munched away, enjoying his snack. From that day forward, Bob always kept an eye out for another magical carrot. +One day, Charles was playing in the garden. It was a dark day, and Charles felt a bit scared. He heard something rustling in the leaves and he looked down to see a big black spider. Charles wanted to run away but he was too scared. He started to tear up. + +Suddenly, Charles heard a soft voice say, “Don’t cry Charles. It’s ok. Look, the spider isn’t going to hurt you. See how it’s just sitting there?†Charles looked up and saw his mom. He wiped away his tears, and said, “Mommy, can you help me make the spider go away?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Yes, I can. Watch this.†She carefully picked up the spider and released it into the trees. Charles watched as the spider flew away into the dark sky. + +Charles smiled and said, “Thanks Mommy. That was so cool!†+Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very curious. He wanted to know what was inside his head. So one day, he opened his brain and looked inside. + +He was surprised to find lots of colors and shapes, almost like a birthday cake. He saw some interesting things inside, like happy thoughts, good ideas and wonderful dreams. + +The boy was so excited that he wanted to take a closer look. He saw that his brain had two different parts - a thinking side and a feeling side. He explored each one and learned something new. + +The boy was having so much fun that he forgot about time. When he looked up, the sun was setting and it was now dark outside. The little boy closed his brain and went safely to bed. He had a big smile on his face, happy that he had discovered something new. +Tina was so excited to decorate her room! She got to pick out the colours for her walls and her floor. She grabbed her saw and began painting the walls. When she was done, the walls looked so nice! She put down some bright coloured carpet to match and it looked perfect. Then, Tina wanted to hang up some decorations. She put up a big poster of her favourite cartoon characters and hung a few pictures of her family. Finally, she put up some sparkly streamers and a big banner that said “I Love My Roomâ€. Tina loved how her room looked and she smiled so big. It was a perfect place to sleep and play! She was so proud of how nice she decorated her room. +Once upon a time there was a lazy cat. He didn't like to go very far away and he loved sleeping. + +One day he needed to go to the store, so he decided to use the subway. He hopped on the subway and it went really fast! He was a bit scared but he was excited too. + +He got off the subway and saw that the store was really close. He was so happy that he didn't need to walk too much. He went inside the store and got what he needed. + +On his way back he decided to take the subway again. He knew it was the fastest way to get back home. He felt so happy when he got back to his home. + +He knew that using the subway was the best choice for someone who was as lazy as him! +Clara was a three year old girl who liked to go to the park. She was so excited when her mommy said they were going! Clara ran around and enjoyed the sunny day. + +Clara's mommy watched Clara happily while she played in the park. Suddenly Clara saw something shiny on the ground. She bent down to take a look. It was an ice cream wrapper! + +"Mommy the wrapper has something inside!" Clara said. + +Clara's mommy looked at it and frowned. She didn't want her daughter to eat something that had been lying on the ground. + +"No Clara, you can't eat this. It will make you sick," Clara's mommy said sternly. + +Clara started to cry. She wanted the ice cream wrapper so badly! Finally her mommy said she could take it home. + +Back at Clara's house, Clara wanted to open the wrapper but it was too difficult. Her mommy tried to help her but it wouldn't open. Clara's mommy tried to melt the wrapper but it wouldn't work. + +Suddenly the wrapper melted on its own. Clara reached in and grabbed something cold and slimy. Clara smiled as she licked it but then her eyes grew wide. It was a piece of garlic! + +Clara's mommy scolded her. She gave Clara a difficult lecture about why it was not safe to eat things you find on the ground +Once upon a time, there was a kind fairy named Sarah. She wanted to make sure that everyone in the world was fair. One day, Sarah heard of some pain felt by a little girl. Sarah decided she wanted to help. + +Using her magic wand, Sarah made the pain disappear. The girl felt much better and thanked Sarah. Everyone in the world was now fair. + +But Sarah was sad. She wanted to help more people feel better. So Sarah wished to have more magic to help more people with their pain. As soon as she finished making her wish, Sarah started to sparkle and then disappeared. + +For many years, Sarah made sure that everyone felt better and was fair. And whenever she was needed, Sarah would appear and make the pain go away. +Once upon a time, there was a crab who lived in the bottom of the ocean. He was small and scurried around looking for food and shelter. He was looking for a nice big shell to call his home. + +The crab saw a lovely shell and he went towards it. But when he reached it, he was met by an octopus. +The octopus spoke in a deep voice, “That is my shell! What do you need it for?†The crab was scared of the octopus’ big tentacles and he cowered into a corner. + +The crab stammered and said, “I-I n-need it for shelter.†The octopus said, “I understand. This is a fearful situation but I can help you. You can stay in my shell if you want.†+ +The crab was relieved and he happily accepted the octopus’ offer. From that day on, the crab lived happily in the shell with the kind octopus. They shared their home and enjoyed many wonderful times together. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear. All he wanted was to sleep, but winter was coming and he needed to organize his cave before it got too cold. He gathered some leaves and sticks, and placed them in a big pile in his cave. He wanted to be cosy when winter came. But no matter how much he tried, the bear couldn't organize the cave properly. He was just too lazy! Finally, his friends came to help. They brought blankets, food and enough wood to keep the cave warm. With their help, the bear was able to organize his cave the way he wanted. He was so happy to have his cozy cave ready before winter began. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old and still learning how to play. On this day, Joe had been playing with his chalk on the sidewalk and made some really cool pictures. But then he accidentally stepped on one of the pictures and got very upset. + +Joe started to cry and his mom came over. She gave him a big hug and started to comfort him. She said, "It's ok Joe. You can still make more pictures with your chalk." Joe stopped crying and smiled. + +Joe's mom then said, "Let's make another picture together!" She helped him draw a really big smiling sun with lots of colors. Joe was excited and he was no longer upset. + +Then mom and Joe walked inside for dinner and Joe was happy because he was no longer upset. He was excited to go and make more pictures with his chalk soon. +Once upon a time there was a fierce little Bunny called Lucy. +One day, Lucy's mommy let her go to the university for a visit. +When Lucy arrived she couldn't believe her eyes! She saw lots of big buildings and big people and she even saw a fierce dragon! +The dragon looked very scary, but Lucy was brave and determined so she stuck her nose in the air and kept walking. +After a few hours of exploring, Lucy said goodbye to the university and went home with her mom. +She was so full of joy and excitement that she couldn't stop jumping around and telling everyone about her university adventure. + +Lucy learned an important lesson on that day - never let fear stop you from doing something amazing! +One day, there was a blue vehicle outside. Little Joey was so excited to see it. He ran outside and asked his mum, "Mummy, may I lift the vehicle?" Mummy said, "No, Joey. That is too big for you to lift." Joey was disappointed and said, "But why can't I lift it?" Mummy thought for a moment and said, "Well, how about we get Daddy to help us lift it together?" Joey's face lit up with excitement and he said, "Yes, let's do that!" + +So Daddy came outside and together they lifted the vehicle. They repeated this a few times until Daddy said, "That's enough lifting for today!" Joey was exhausted but happy. He had had so much fun lifting the blue vehicle with Daddy. +One day, a little girl called Anna went to the park. As she arrived, she saw a friendly musician playing the guitar. Anna thought he looked like lots of fun, so she went over to him. She watched the musician playing, and after a while he began to sing. She liked the music so much that she began to yell and clap her hands. The musician laughed and told Anna to join in. Soon they were both singing and laughing together. Everyone in the park was enjoying the music. They were all singing and yelling happily. Anna and the friendly musician had a great time together. +One day, Jamie and her mommy went for a walk in the park. They stopped in the middle of the park and Jamie saw something amazing: a volcano! + +Jamie was so excited that she wanted to get closer. As they were getting closer, Jamie heard a sharp noise. She asked her mommy, "What is that noise?" + +Jamie's mommy explained to her, "That noise is coming from the volcano. It is empty right now and it's making that noise." + +Jamie was too curious to stay away. She took two steps closer and then she heard the noise again. It was a lot sharper this time. Jamie jumped back and said, "Wow, that was really loud!" + +Jamie's mommy put her hand on Jamie's shoulder and said, "Let's stay away from the volcano, ok?" + +Jamie agreed and they continued their walk. From then on, Jamie always remembered to stay away from the empty volcano. +Timmy was running wild in the park. His mom called for him but he continued to run. He was having so much fun! + +"Timmy!" his mom called again, but still Timmy kept running. His mom was starting to get angry. + +Suddenly, something bright and shiny caught his eye. He went to look at it and saw it was a something called True. Not knowing what it was, Timmy was still curious. He reached out to grab it and suddenly heard his mom calling him again. + +He decided, his mom must be right this time. He was scared to disobey. He ran back to his mom. + +"Timmy," his mom said sternly, "you have to learn to listen. You were not being very true to me." + +Timmy was sorry for not listening. He promised to be more true in the future. +Once there was a turkey named Tom. Tom was always running around and kicking things. One day, Tom got a little too carried away and kicked down a fence. + +Tom's mom saw what happened and shouted, "Tom! What did you do?!" Tom looked around in shock and scrunched his face up. "I..uh.. kicked down the fence," he stammered. + +Tom's mom looked very angry. "Tom, that was wrong! You should feel guilty! Do you understand that?" + +Tom nodded. He felt very guilty but he also felt like he wanted to kick something again. But he kept his feet still and apologised to his mom. + +The next day, Tom and his mom went to the park. Tom saw a big turkey there and ran to it. He was so excited he started to kick it! + +Tom's mom saw this and shouted, "Tom! That's not a football! It's a turkey! You shouldn't kick animals." + +Tom was surprised. He felt very guilty and apologised again. From then on, Tom was more careful about what he kicked and tried to resist the urge to kick things that weren't supposed to be kicked! +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Jen. She wanted to find a special treat for her friend the bear. She looked and looked until she finally found it. It was a big, juicy orange! She ran up to the bear, squeezed the orange, and gave the juice to the bear. He lapped it up and thanked Jen for the treat. + +Jen smiled and said, "King bear, you are so kind to me. I'm so glad I could get you a special treat!" The bear grinned and gave Jen a big bear hug. He squeezed her tight and said, "You are the best!" + +Jen laughed and said, "I'm so glad I could help you, King Bear!" From then on, the bear and Jen were best friends and went everywhere together. Together they shared many special treats, and were always kind to each other. +There were two friends who were walking together in a field. One of them said, "Let's separate the hay." They started to pick up the hay from the ground and separate it into two piles. + +The sun was shining and the sky was blue. The two friends were so happy to be together in the field. But as one of them started to lift the hay, it felt kind of bitter. + +He asked his friend, "What is so bitter about the hay?" His friend said, "Oh, did you not know? The hay is days old and the sun has made it bitter." The two friends smiled, because they knew why it was so bitter. + +They continued to separate the hay into two piles and made sure to keep the old hay aside. Soon, they had collected enough hay to make their own little haystack. They were so proud of themselves and laughed and smiled. They were so happy they separated the hay together. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy who loved his socks very much. He wore them all day long and never wanted to take them off. One day, a dead bug flew into the little boy's house and destroyed his favourite sock. The little boy was so sad, he cried and cried until the sun went down. He knew he would never see his precious sock ever again. The dead bug had destroyed it forever. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary car. It was red and shiny, and very fast. One day it was going on an adventure. It drove down the street, past some houses and around the corner. + +Then it drove into a park. In the park, there was a big tree with a lot of leaves in different colors. The car drove around the tree and stopped in front of something special. It was a big machine that was filled with chocolate! Yummy! + +The car opened its door and two boys stepped out. They were so happy to see the machine full of chocolate! They looked around and saw a lot of different flavors. They put coins in the machine and got two chocolates. + +One was a strawberry flavored one and the other was bubblegum flavored. Both chocolates tasted so good. They drove away and it was a great adventure. They had discovered lots of chocolates, which were all very yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to search for something special. She looked everywhere but she couldn't find what she was looking for. The little girl started to feel very sad. + +Then one day, she heard a whistle coming from the woods behind her house. Excited, she grabbed her shoes and ran to search for the sound. After searching and searching, she finally found a big, beautiful bird. + +The bird was very special because it could whistle a happy song. The little girl was so excited, she started to dance. + +The bird had been lost and was feeling very ignorant. But when the little girl started to dance, the bird smiled and joined in. They danced together and the little girl was very happy. She was so glad she searched for the whistle! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl, and she was never still. She was so restless! Everywhere she went she looked for something new to do and today was no different. + +As she walked through the village she heard music and laughter coming from the vendor's stand. She ran right over and saw the vendor, who was dressed in bright colors, and filled up a bag with candy and treats. + +"What do you have there?" the little girl asked, with a twinkle in her eye. + +"Oh, I have the sweetest things around!" the vendor said. "If you want, you can fill a bag to take with you and enjoy." + +The little girl jumped for joy and filled the bag up with all sorts of goodies. She thanked the vendor and ran home, restless and excited to enjoy her treats. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very happy man. He loved making promises to people, and giving them gifts. + +One day, he made a big cheap promise to replace his old pig. He knew it would make the people happy. He wanted to give them the best. + +But when he went to get his new pig, he saw that it was very expensive. He was sad and didn't want to spend so much. + +Suddenly, he found a small pig for sale. It was very cheap and he knew his promise could be kept. + +He bought the pig, took it home and showed it to the people. They were so happy and hugged the man. He was happy too, knowing that he kept his promise. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She was living in a small, modest town near a big church. Each day, the girl would watch as the people entered the church to worship God. + +One day, the girl decided to enter the church to see what was inside. As she entered, she saw lots of people storing food and resources in the church. She was amazed and started to store some of her own resources inside. + +As the weeks went on, the girl kept storing more and more items in the church. One day, the preacher saw the girl and asked her why she was storing so much. The girl explained that she thought storing resources in the church was a good idea. + +The preacher smiled and said, "It's nice to give generously, but it's even better to share with your community! You should share your resources with your friends and family outside the church, too!" + +The girl nodded and understood the preacher's words. From that day forward, she remembered to store some of her resources in the church, but also to share generously with the people in her town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. Every day she would go out looking to find a new and exciting place. One day, she came across a special spot that was just perfect for her. It was a secret spot tucked away in the shade of a tall tree. + +The girl stopped and smiled. She had found a good place to sit. She sat down and looked around. The meadow was full of beautiful wildflowers and the sun shone brightly in the sky. + +The little girl liked her secret spot. She stayed there for a while, just enjoying the peacefulness of the outdoors. Even though the spot was hidden away, she felt safe and happy. It was a good place to sit. + +From then on, the little girl visited her special place every day. She always found comfort in that good spot and she would sit there until it was time to go home. +Tina was a poor little girl who wanted lots of presents for Christmas. She went to bed early, hoping they would arrive quickly. + +However, when morning came, all she found under the tree were two presents. + +"Where are my presents?" she asked her mom. + +"Don't worry," her mom said, giving her a hug. "I don't have enough money to buy you lots of presents, but I can give you something else." + +Tina watched as her mom brought a stand out of the closet. It was made of wood and was covered in stickers. + +"This stand will support your new stuffed animals," her mom said. "I made it myself with love and care, just for you." + +Tina smiled. She discarded the two presents she had gotten and hugged her mom tightly. + +"Thank you for the stand!" she cried. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I may not have money, but I'll always be here to support you." +Once upon a time, there was a colorful chamber. Inside the chamber was a warm, inviting feeling. Every day, a big friendly bear returned to this chamber. The bear was happy, but something was missing. One day, the bear had a bright idea and did something very special. + +He began gathering colorful items from everywhere and soon the chamber was filled. Then, with just one flap of his mighty paw, he created a surprise for everyone. At the very center of the chamber, he had made something colorful and beautiful! + +The bear smiled and said, "My work is complete!" From that day forward, the bear's friends returned each day to the chamber to see the beautiful surprise the bear had created. They all sang with joy in the chamber, happy for the bear and his creation. +One day, Jack and his sister Jill decided to race. They were so jolly running together. As they raced, they saw an oyster. Jack reached it first and proudly held it in his hand. Jill was so excited to see the oyster. Then they raced around the house to show the oyster to their mom. They raced to the kitchen and showed her the oyster. Mom was so happy to see the oyster and thought it was so special. After that, Jack and Jill hugged each other and then raced outside. They ran so fast and laughed together until they were tired. They were so jolly playing together. +Once there was a tall prince. He loved his kingdom's history. He was very careful to not spoil it. Every morning the prince would go out and make sure there were no problems. + +One morning, he found a mean monster spoiling a flower bed. The prince was very angry. He ran to the monster and shouted loudly. The monster felt scared of the tall prince and ran away. + +The prince was very happy. He saved his kingdom's history and kept it safe. Everyone was very proud of him. From that day onwards, the prince would check the kingdom every morning to make sure no one was spoiling it. + +The prince was a true hero! +Mia and her mum were at the beach. Mia wanted to go and play, but her mum needed to explain something first. + +"Mia, dear, today I'm going to teach you about surf," her mum said. + +"What's surf?" asked Mia. + +Her mum pointed to the waves in the sea. "Surf is when people ride the waves. Look, there's some people doing it now, riding on the wave's water. They are called surfers." + +Mia was confused and thoughtful. She had never seen anyone surfing before. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Mia, do you want to give it a try?" + +Mia looked around and saw a surfer standing behind her. He was smiling and Mia noticed he had thick, brown hair and was holding a surfboard. + +Mia was scared, but her mum encouraged her. "It's ok, Mia. This guy is a good surfer. He can help you." + +Mia decided to give it a try and with the surfer's help, she managed to ride the wave. + +When Mia came out of the water, she was feeling proud and excited. She thanked the surfer for being so thoughtful. + +The surfer smiled back and said, "No problem, glad to help!" +Once upon a time, there was a graceful girl. She had a beautiful face, with a kind smile. Every day she would talk with her friends about happy things. + +One day, the girl wanted to discuss something special. So she invited her friends over for tea. They sat around the table, enjoying their drinks and snacks. + +The girl discussed her plans to learn a new skill. She wanted to be more graceful, so she could dance gracefully. Her friends loved the idea and agreed to help her practise. + +Finally, the girl had learnt how to dance gracefully. All her friends praised her and admired her face, which shone with joy. + +The end. +Once there was a little doll who lived in a forest. She was a very special doll and all the other animals in the woods came to see her. Every morning, the doll would try and guess what the animals were going to do. One morning, she guessed that the birds were going to fly high in the sky, and that was exactly what happened! All the squirrels would often come and play with the doll too, and the doll was very happy to have so many friends. + +One day, the doll went looking for a new adventure, so she went exploring deep into the forest. After a while, she stumbled across a small cave that she had never seen before. She decided to go inside and take a look around. Inside, she found a tiny little creature who said it was an elf. The elf said he was very sad and lonely, and had been lost for days. + +The doll was so happy to find the elf and hugged him tightly! The elf was so relieved that he was found and laughed with joy. The doll offered to take him back to the forest with her, and the elf agreed. From that day onwards, the elf and the doll were best friends and did everything together. + +The little doll had found her special friend, and was so happy. They would often sit beneath the trees and guess what the other animals would be doing. The little doll and the elf had so much fun together! +Once, there was a little bird who was all alone. She had no friends and she felt helpless. She looked for a safe place to rest, but no place felt safe. Suddenly, as if sent from the skies, a kind voice called to her. + +It was a willow tree saying “Come, little bird, come and rest here in my branches. I will shelter you from the rain, from the wind and from the sunâ€. + +The little bird was filled with joy and she flew into the willow tree’s arms. Soon, she felt warm and cosy and with a grateful heart, she rested in the willow tree’s embrace. + +Every day after that, the little bird returned to the willow tree and they became friends. The willow tree would tell the little bird stories, listen to her and give her a hug when she needed it. The willow tree gave the little bird the love and protection she had been looking for. + +The little bird was never alone again, and when she felt helpless she always knew the willow tree would be there for her. Thanks to the willow tree, the little bird could rest safe and secure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very thirsty and wanted something to drink. On her path, she saw a brown bottle. She stopped walking and called out, "What is that?" + +"It's a bottle filled with juice," an old man said. "You can drink it." + +The little girl smiled and drank the bottle. But, before she had finished, she started to feel very sick. She quickly ended up in the hospital. + +The doctor told her that the juice in the bottle was bad and she had become very ill from drinking it. The little girl was sad and she learnt her lesson: always check before she drinks something from the path! +Once upon a time there was an old bald man. His name was Jack and he had no hair on his head, but he didn't mind. He was very happy and was always smiling. + +One day, Jack decided to celebrate and he needed some oil for his celebration. So, he went to the store to buy some. He filled a bottle with oil, bought it and went home. + +When he got home, Jack put the oil in a big bowl and lit a match. The bowl lit up in a bright flame and the room lit up with a warm orange glow. + +Jack then got some of his friends to join his celebration. They all cheered and sung songs as they looked at the bright and warm fire. Jack was very happy and smiling. + +Suddenly, a boy of 3-years-old, who was standing by Jack's side, clapped his hands. Jack looked at him and smiled. He said: "Thank you for joining my celebration!" + +The boy smiled back and said: "You have a very beautiful bald head, Jack!" + +At that moment, Jack felt so happy and the warm flame filled the room with love and joy. + +Everyone cheered and celebrated until it was late at night. Then, they all said goodbye and went their separate ways. + +Jack went to bed feeling happy and content. He had celebrated with his friends and it was a night to remember. +Bob was a little boy who was very creative. Every day he would go outside to mark the sea with stones and shells. He thought he was making a beautiful painting, but it concerned his parents. + +One day, his parents had a serious talk with him. + +"Bob," said his mom, "you should not mark the sea like that. You will bother the fishes." + +But Bob refused to listen. + +"No! I will mark the sea! It's my painting!" + +The next day, Bob was out at the seashore with his stones and shells. But before he could finish, a big wave came and swept away all his stones and shells. Bob was very sad and could not believe what had happened. He started to cry. + +It was a bad ending for Bob, who had been so creative. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He had lots of friends and one day he invited them all to a special party. He included everyone so that nobody was left out. + +At the party there were lots of yummy things to eat. There was cake and ice cream and juice. Everyone was very happy. + +The prince even had a special surprise. He had popped a balloon and out came a big bunch of sweets. Everyone loved the sweets and they started eating them straight away. Yummy! + +The party was lots of fun and everyone enjoyed it. They were very happy they were all included. The prince was so pleased everyone had enjoyed themselves. The end. +Once there was a small kitty called Felix. Felix was very curious and loved adventure. One day, he went on a journey to explore the world. + +He came across a bowl of delicious jam. He wanted to try it, so he grabbed it with his furry hands and managed to take a few bites. But as he was picking up the jam, an eagle flew down from the sky and tried to take it away. + +Felix was scared but he had an idea. He quickly ran and managed to get away. The eagle followed him, but Felix was faster and more flexible. He escaped safely. + +Felix came back home with a big smile on his face, happy that he had been brave enough to grab the jam and protect it from the eagle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rose. Rose was 3 years old and believed in trusting the world around her. One day, she visited the pet store with her parents. She saw a big birdcage full of colorful parakeets. She wanted one right away! + +Her parents told her she could have one if she trusted them to find her a comfortable home. Rose agreed and they took the parakeet home. + +The birdcage was perfect. It was tall, comfortable, and very colorful. Rose and her parakeet quickly became friends. Every day Rose trusted her parakeet to keep her company and make her feel happy. + +Rose's parents were so proud of her trusting nature. They knew she had found a good friend in her new parakeet. And Rose knew she had found a good friend too! +One day, a little boy named Tim was very hungry. He asked his mom if there was anything to eat. She smiled at him and suggested that he have some cereal. He liked the sound of that, so he quickly ran to the kitchen and got a bowl. + +When he looked inside the cereal box, he noticed that his mom had put in some colorful marshmallows! He was very excited and thought it was very thoughtful of her. He quickly poured some cereal in his bowl, added the marshmallows, and then added some milk. + +He stirred it up with a spoon and soon had a delicious bowl of cereal. He spooned a big bite and savored the flavor. Yum! It was perfect! He was thankful to his mom for being so thoughtful. +Once upon a time there was a kind bear, who loved puzzles. One day the kind bear wanted to escape. He looked high and low, but he had no idea how to escape. + +The kind bear sighed and said to himself, "I wish there was somebody who could help me with this puzzle". + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice. He turned around and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit said "I can help you escape! Let's find the answer together". + +The kind bear and the little rabbit started looking for clues. Together they searched and eventually the bear found the answer. The kind bear thanked the little rabbit for the help and said goodbye. + +With a happy heart the kind bear escaped with a huge smile on his face. From then on, he was always full of happiness and puzzles. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Amy and Jake. They loved to go outside to play together, but today, they had something special planned. + +They went to the park, and gathered some glass from the ground. Amy and Jake were very careful not to hurt their hands. + +The two friends worked hard and soon had a pile of glass which glittered in the bright sun. With a grin, Jake said that he had some special glue at home. Admiring their glass, the two friends couldn't wait to start making something together. + +On the journey home, Amy started to worry. What if the glass wasn't as special as they thought? What if the glue didn't work and they couldn't complete their project? Her worries seemed to come true when they arrived home, and the glue had gone bad. + +But Amy was brave. She tried something new, and quickly found that by wetting the glass pieces, they stuck together! Amy and Jake were so grateful and amazed at their creation. They stuck the glass pieces together and made a beautiful glass sculpture that filled them with pride. +Once upon a time there was a big, bald man. He loved to go for walks in the woods near his house. + +One day, he took a spade with him and he noticed something shiny underneath a bush. When he reached in to grab it, he realized it was a tiny elf! + +The man began to discuss with the elf and they talked about his spade and what he could do with it. The elf thought the spade looked very fun! + +So every day when the man went for a walk, he would take his spade with him. The elf would meet him and they would discuss all their ideas, walking around with the spade. + +The man and the elf became good friends and they shared many wonderful adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He was small, but brave. One day, he was exploring a dark forest, when he saw a big pit. He was curious, and he wanted to see what was inside the pit. He wanted to find out what was in it. + +So, he entered the pit. As soon as he did, he felt his eyes get heavy and he grew very sleepy. He tried to stay awake, but he couldn't fight it. He soon fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he realized he was in a deep sleep. He was sad. He thought he was never going to get out of the pit. He was stuck in the pit forever. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary had long, brown hair and was always eager to try new things. One day, Mary and her mommy went to the store to buy a new toy. Mary saw a beautiful rainbow bouncy ball and was so eager to have it, she asked her mom "Can I have it, pleeeease mommy?" + +Mommy looked at Mary and said, "Sure you can have it, sweetie!" Mary was so excited, she jumped up and down: "Yay I own it!" She quickly put it in her pocket and ran out of the store. From then on, everywhere Mary went, she brought her bouncy ball. She was so proud to own her very own toy. + +One day, a friend of Mary's saw her bouncy ball and asked, "Wow, is that yours, Mary?" + +Mary said with a smile, "Yes it is! I'm so proud to own it." They smiled at each other and continued to play. Mary's long, brown hair shined in the sun, she couldn't be any happier! +One day, Billy went to the pond. He wanted to see if there were any otters in there. Suddenly, he saw a dark otter swimming around. He tried to catch it, but it kept swimming away from him. + +Billy was getting frustrated, so he shouted after it. He yelled, "You come back here!" +But the otter didn't listen. + +Billy chased the otter around the pond for a while. He reached out for it, but the otter kept swimming away. Eventually, Billy lost the otter in the dark water. He never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat and a small mouse. The mouse was very thirsty and wanted some juice. He asked the cat if he had any juice, but the cat refused. + +The mouse was sad, but he thought to himself "I will solve this problem and find some juice". So he set off exploring. He looked in so many places, but he could not find any juice. + +Finally he arrived at a big tree, and there was a bottle of juice sitting underneath it. The mouse was happy and decided to enjoy the juice. But as soon as he touched the bottle, the cat leapt out of the tree and pounced on the mouse! + +The moral of this story is that it is not always wise to try and solve a problem by yourself. Sometimes you need to ask for help from friends. +One day there were two shapes, a circle and a triangle, that were very happy. They were playing and having fun all day. The sun began to go down, and the two shapes knew it was time to go to sleep. The triangle asked the circle if it could stay a little longer, but the circle said it was very tired. + +The triangle went off to take a nap by itself. While it slept, the triangle dreamed of a wonderful place where it could stay and play forever. + +When the triangle awoke, it ran back to the circle to share its dream, but the circle had a surprise! The circle had been dreaming too and had found the special place the triangle had been dreaming of. The two shapes were so excited, they hugged and danced around until they were both exhausted. They knew that together they would explore this new and happy world. + +So the two shapes snuggled together and fell into a peaceful sleep and dreamed of all the wonderful things they would do the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a great navy. It had many brave soldiers and was always ready for a journey. The soldiers put on their uniforms and set sail. Soon, they were out in the open sea. + +But, the weather wasn’t great. There were storms, and high winds. The navy got in trouble. The waves rocked the ship and pushed it backwards. The brave soldiers tried their best, but they couldn’t sail any further. + +The navy was lost at sea. They had no hope of being rescued. Too much time had passed, and the navy had nowhere to go. In the end, the soldiers put down their flags and sailed off into the dark night. + +The great navy was never seen again. +There was a little girl named Sally. She was lazy and liked to lay in the sun and watch sunsets. One night she went outside to look at the sunset, it was so pretty! She watched for a long time and it looked like a painting. + +Sally saw some animals nearby, they were hopping and running around.She thought it was funny and giggled. Then she realized that the sun was going down and it was getting dark. + +Sally went inside and decided to go to bed. She was so tired from watching the sunset that she fell right asleep. The next day she remembered how lazy and happy she had been watching the sunset and knew it was the best way to end the day. +Once upon a time, there lived two ponies. John and Nathan were their names. Every day, the two ponies played together in a meadow. + +One day, John wanted to build a stable so they could have a place to sleep and keep safe. But Nathan was too lazy to help. He kept playing while John kept on trying to build the stable alone. + +John was getting very frustrated. He shouted at Nathan, “Why don’t you help me?†+ +Nathan just shrugged and said, “I don’t want to. It’s too hard.†+ +John looked around. He was so angry, he wanted to give up. But then he noticed some of the other animals helping him. He knew he had to keep on trying. + +So, John and his animal friends worked together and managed to build the stable. When it was finished, they were all very proud. + +From then on, John and Nathan would always play together and help each other out. +Once there was a man and he was very careful. He had an old computer. + +One day, he wanted to turn on the computer. He went over to the desk and he said, "Now I need to turn on the computer." + +He pressed the power button. He heard a beep. He said, "Yes, it is turning on!" + +Then he heard a buzzing noise. Oh no! He was careful and knew he had to turn off the computer. + +He said, "Oh, I need to turn it off quickly!" So he pressed the power button again. The computer turned off. + +Phew! The man was so relieved that he had been careful and had turned off the computer in time. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to sail. He was eager to explore the world, and daydreamed of having magical powers to take him to far away places. Whenever the sun was out, he'd take his boat and sail away from the shore. +One day, the boy sailed far away from all the other boats and people. He felt the wind in his hair and watched the waves splash against the side of the boat. As he sailed around the corner he saw a shiny light shining from an island in the middle of the lake. +The little boy was filled with excitement and curiosity. As he sailed closer he saw a beautiful castle surrounded by huge trees. He knew there must bemagic in that place so he was even more eager to find out what was inside. +Slowly the boy steered his boat up to the shore. After jumping out, he made his way over to the castle door. He knocked on the door and, to his surprise, it opened right in front of him. He was now ready to explore the mysterious magical kingdom! +Jimmy was feeling frustrated. He wanted some juice, but his mum said no. He whined and said he was really thirsty, but Mum just said "no" again. + +Jimmy did not like this, so he started to cry. His mum got annoyed and told him to go play. So Jimmy decided to record his feelings. He found a big box and started talking into it. He said that he was feeling frustrated because he wanted some juice, but his mum said no. + +Jimmy finished talking and stopped the recording. He put the box away and decided to try again later. Maybe his mum would give him some juice then. +Bobby was a young boy who forgot something important. He ran outside and looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. He asked his mom for help, and she looked with him. After a few minutes, Bobby saw it in the dirt. It was his favorite toy - a car. His mom was so happy. She brushed off the dirty car and gave it to Bobby. + +Bobby hugged the car tightly. He felt so happy to have it back. But then he remembered something else he had forgotten. He said to his mom, "Mommy, I forgot the cookies! They're still in the oven." Bobby's mom laughed and said it was ok. She went inside and got the cookies. They were warm and smelled yummy. + +Bobby and his mom shared the cookies outside and looked at the stars. It was nice and hot outside. Then Bobby said, "Mommy, I won't ever forget the cookies again!" His mom smiled and said, "That's good, Bobby." Bobby hugged her tight and said, "I won't forget you either!" +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was three years old and her name was Bella. She had many teeth, but her most precious was her front tooth. + +One day, Bella was playing in the yard when she mentioned to her mom that her tooth was feeling heavy. Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. Let's go to the dentist and check it out!" + +Bella and her mom went to the dentist. The dentist used a special light to look carefully at Bella's tooth. He took a few measurements and said, "Bella, your tooth looks strong and healthy." + +Bella and her mom were relieved. On the way home, Bella mentioned to her mom how much she loves her special tooth. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. Mark liked to play in the park. One day, Mark was running around when he saw a big, thick slide. He ran to it and started sliding down. He slid over and over again. It was so much fun! + +But, as Mark was sliding, he lost his hat! He didn't want to lose it. He felt really sad. He looked around for his hat but he couldn't find it. It was gone! + +Mark was about to give up looking for his hat when he saw a big, thick bush. He slowly made his way to the bush and looked inside. And guess what he found? His hat! + +Mark was so excited to have his hat back. He ran back to the slide and kept sliding. He had so much fun playing in the park. He promised he would not lose his hat ever again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sarah had a big surprise. Her mom asked her to put on her coat and take a walk. She was so excited, she ran to find her coat. + +But when Sarah put the coat on, it felt cold. She didn’t want to go out in the cold, but her mother insisted. She hugged Sarah tightly and said, “It’s not that cold outside. You’ll be alright.†+ +So Sarah put her coat on and stepped outside. She was cold, but as she kept walking, something amazing happened. She started to feel warm. + +When she looked down, she saw that her coat was glowing! She was so happy she had followed her mom’s advice and insisted on putting her coat on. + +The warm glow of her coat made Sarah feel so happy. She looked up at the sky and saw a bright rainbow. It was a sign that staying warm was worth the trouble! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. She was very troubled one day, and did not know why. She tried to read but couldn’t focus, so she went outside. + +When she stepped outside, she saw a gorilla in the yard. The gorilla was reading a book. Julie was so surprised, she dropped her book and ran to look. + +The gorilla saw her and said: “Hi Julie! I was reading this book and it helped me feel better. Maybe it can help you too!†+ +Julie was so surprised to hear the gorilla talk. She took the book from him and began to read. After a few minutes, she felt much better and realized that reading could make her feel better when she was troubled. + +From then on, Julie read every day, and was never troubled again. She learned that reading was a great way to make her feel better. + +Moral of the story: Reading can be a great way to make you feel better when you are troubled. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce poppy who lived in the park. One day, a small three year old girl called Ella came to visit the park. She saw the poppy and asked it, "Hello, poppy! What do you do here?" + +But the poppy simply stared back at her in silence. Even though Ella asked the poppy many more questions, still the poppy refused to reply. + +Ella became quite upset and started to cry. Seeing this, the poppy decided to be kind. It bent down its stem and told her, "Don't worry, little one. I am just here to help the park look beautiful." + +At this, Ella smiled and ran off to play. The fierce poppy had made a new friend! +Once there was a cute little girl called Lucy. She liked to play a fun game with her daddy. daddy would take a ladder and tie it to the wall. then Lucy would climb up the ladder to the top and peek through the window. + +On the other side of the window Lucy saw a big garden where there were lots of animals running around. Lucy thought the animals were so cute and she wanted to play with them. So daddy took down the ladder and carried Lucy into the garden. + +In the garden Lucy and her daddy played tag and chased the animals around. They had a lot of fun. After playing for a while they went back home and daddy tied the ladder back to the wall. + +Little Lucy had a great day and was very happy with her daddy. They hugged each other and said goodbye until tomorrow. +Once there was a small bird. The bird was very fragile and she was feeling sad. She wanted to go on an adventure, but she was too timid to go alone. + +One day, the bird saw an invitation. The invitation was a card with a pretty blue background. The card said there would be a meeting of animals at the top of the hill. + +The bird was excited. She flew as fast as she could until she reached the top of the hill. All the animals were gathering together. She saw some rabbits, some deer, and even a bear. + +The bird was nervous at first, but then the bear smiled and waved at the bird. The bird smiled back and it made her feel brave. All the animals chatted and laughed together. It was a wonderful meeting. + +Afterwards, the bird felt happy. She knew she would always have friends. She waved goodbye as she flew away. +The two monkeys were angry. They wanted to fight each other. + +The first monkey said to the second monkey, “Let us fight!†+ +The second monkey replied, “Yes, okay.†+ +They both jumped up and went to a dry patch of grass. They started to fight. They pushed and yelled. They jumped and punched each other. + +The fight went on for a long time. Finally, the first monkey became very tired, and the second monkey said, “Okay, we can stop fighting. I’m tired too!†+ +The two monkeys smiled at each other and gave each other a hug. Then they went off to find something to eat. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very fit. She was out for a walk near a rose garden and she wanted to have a closer look. She could smell the sweet rose aroma from far away and she knew that the petals must taste nice. + +When she arrived she saw lots of different colours of roses and she wanted to try tasting them. She chose a lovely pink one and put it near her nose. She was very careful not to crush it. She put it in her mouth and it tasted sweet. She smiled and said, “That rose tastes so delicious!†+ +The little girl tried more roses until her tummy was full. After that, she laid down in the soft grass to have a rest. She looked at the roses and she said to them, “You’re all so fit!â€. Then, she closed her eyes and had a nice nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old. She was having a lot of fun playing with her toys. But then she got an idea. She asked her mom if she could go to the bathroom. Her mom said yes, so the girl started walking. But it was no easy task. She got frustrated because when she asked people which way to go, they didn't understand her. She was so confused. + +Finally, she found someone who could help her. This person understood her and gave her directions. After a few more minutes of walking, the little girl finally made it to the bathroom. She was so relieved. She ran into the bathroom and then came out feeling great. Mission accomplished! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day he was looking around his garden when he saw something amazing. He found patches of red and blue flowers growing towards the sky! He had never seen flowers like this before and couldn't wait to find out what kind they were. + +Jack asked his mother if she knew what kind of flowers these were. She smiled and told him, "These flowers are special, Jack. They fill the air with oxygen, making the air more comfortable for us to breathe. That's why we need to take care of them." + +Jack listened carefully and promised to do his best to look after the flowers. He watered them and made sure they were comfortable. Over time, the flowers grew big and strong, and filled the air with oxygen. + +Jack learned a valuable lesson that day: when we take care of our environment, it can take care of us too. We all have to do our part to make sure the world is healthy and comfortable for everyone. +Once there was a boy called Ted. He was three years old and loved to swim. One day, he went to the swimming pool with his mummy. + +Mummy said, "Stay near the shallow end, Ted. Don't go too deep!" Ted listened, and stayed near the edge of the swimming pool. + +He splashed and kicked his legs, but he didn't actually swim. Then he saw a seat in the water. It was bright yellow and Ted thought it looked silly, but he wanted to try it. + +Very carefully, Ted climbed on the seat and sat down. After a while, he began to move his legs, just like he was swimming. He went round and round the seat, pretending to swim laps in the pool. + +Mummy laughed and said, "You look great, Ted. You're such a clever boy!" Ted felt happy and proud, and he smiled back at Mummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was only three years old. One day, Mary's mum took her on a walk in the park. As they were walking, Mary noticed a big, brown rabbit. She wanted to pet it, so she reached out her hand to it. But the rabbit didn't recognize Mary, so it hopped away, leaving Mary sad and alone. However, Mary soon noticed a small, grey mouse. Mary was scared at first, but the mouse popped its little head out of a hole in the ground and Mary realized the mouse was friendly. Mary's ears perked up as the mouse squeaked and she was filled with joy. But then a loud, dull noise made the mouse scurry away. It was just a car, but the mouse didn't recognize it and so it ran away scared. Mary was sad, but she was happy that she had at least recognized the little mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a bell. It was shiny and fine. The bell sat on the floor and made a jingly sound. The bell made everyone very happy. + +One day, Bob and Sam wanted to keep the bell with them forever. So, they took it outside and dug a big hole in the ground. They laid the bell in the hole and filled the hole with dirt. All the dirt made a little hill on the ground and Bob and Sam patted it down. + +Now the bell was buried forever. Bob and Sam said goodbye and went home, happy to have such a fine bell. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three years old and loved playing with decorations. One day at the park he saw a pretty ornament, it was silver and sparkled in the sun. He decided to take it home but when he did, he got in trouble. His mom was very angry and he was ashamed. He had to put the ornament in the kitchen sink and dry it with a towel. After it was dry, he put it back in the park. From then on, he never took things that weren't his. He felt proud and learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old lady who lived in a small cottage in the woods. One day, she was out walking in the forest when she stumbled over something. She bent down and picked it up - it was a little pink rock. She smiled as she looked at the rock and was filled with a sense of wisdom. + +Just then, she heard a small voice calling out to her. "Please, please don't take my rock!" It was a small rabbit, stubborningly hopping around her feet. The old lady chuckled and asked, "Why do you need this pink rock, little one?" + +The rabbit replied, "I need it for my burrow. I'm making it extra special." The old lady nodded, understanding how important it was for the rabbit to make his burrow perfect. "I see. But why is this rock so special?" + +The rabbit smiled, proud to show off his wisdom. "Because the rock is so sparkly and bright - it's the perfect thing to make my burrow really stand out!" + +The old lady smiled and gave the rock back to the rabbit. "Well, if it will make your burrow special, then keep it." And with that, the old lady and the rabbit continued on their way. +Once upon a time there were two bears, a momma bear and her cub. Momma bear always had a jar of honey, and she was very careful with it. Every day she would check that it was safe, so nothing bad could happen to it. + +One day the momma bear took her cub outside to play and when they came back, the jar of honey was gone. + +"Oh no!" yelled momma bear, "the jar is lost. Someone must have taken it while we were gone." + +The momma bear searched far and wide, but couldn't seem to find the jar of honey anywhere. + +Suddenly, a big and bald eagle appeared in the sky. + +"Maybe the eagle has the jar!" said the cub. + +The momma bear and cub watched as the bald eagle flew down and landed in a tree. Sure enough, in its talons was the jar of honey! + +Momma bear and her cub ran to the tree and begged the eagle to give them back the jar of honey. + +The eagle said, "Look at you two! You should have been more careful with your things. This is why it's important to never lose sight of the things that are most important in life." + +The eagle kindly gave the jar of honey back, and Momma bear hugged her cub tightly. She had learned an important lesson that day +Once upon a time, there were two furry critters who loved to explore the world. One day, they decided to go on an adventure together and see what wild things they could find. + +The two critters came across a field full of lots of different flowers. They also noticed that there were some funny-sounding words being shared between the flowers. The critters listened closely and learned that the flowers were speaking a different language. The two critters were so excited, they wanted to learn the language, too! + +The critters began to gather the words, one by one. It wasn’t too long before they knew enough of the wild language to communicate with one another and with the flowers. The critters were so happy with their new language, they wanted to share it with their friends so they could join in with all the fun. + +And that’s how the critters learned to speak a wild new language! +John was excited to spend the day playing with his friends. He looked out his window and saw them all playing in the park. John put on his shoes and ran out to join them. + +They spent the day running around and playing games. They laughed and smiled and had a lot of fun. The sun was shining, and it was a perfect day. + +But then it started to get dark and it was time to go home. John and his friends said goodbye and John headed inside. When he got there he was surprised to find his mom and dad. They said they had a special surprise for him. + +John followed his mom and dad into the living room. There was a big screen set up with a games console in the middle. John was so excited and ran up to the screen to look. His mom and dad sat down next to him and John hugged them tight. + +It was the best day of John's life. He spent hours playing games on the screen with his mom and dad. They laughed and cheered as they competed against each other. + +When it got late they hugged again and it was time to go to bed. John had spent the perfect day with his family and it was one he would never forget. +Molly was at the park playing with her friends. They were being very noisy and having lots of fun. She saw something in the grass and bent down to look at it. It was a question mark - she had never seen one before! She didn't know what it was, so she asked one of her friends. + +Her friend said it was a question. Molly remembered hearing that word before. She asked her friend what it meant. Her friend said it was a phrase you use when you want to know something. Molly smiled - she liked learning new things! + +Then, one of her friends came up with an idea. They decided to cover the question mark with leaves and make it a game! Molly and her friends were very excited. They worked together to cover the question mark with leaves. They moved quickly, trying to cover it before someone else took their leaves. + +When they were finished, their game was done. Everyone was very excited and Molly couldn't stop smiling. She learned a new word and found a new game - she had a great day! +Once, there was a little fish. It swam in the clear, cool water. It had lots of friends, so it was never lonely. + +One day, the water was really hot. The little fish was so hot that it moved away to a different part of the sea. All of its friends stayed where it had been before, so the little fish was now all alone. + +The fish found a quiet spot to rest, but there was still too much heat. So, it decided to swim further to find cooler water. It swam and swam, until it finally found some relief. + +The little fish swam with new friends and was happy again. It never forgot how hot the water got and how lonely it felt when it had to leave. But, it was glad it found cooler, happier waters to call its new home. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to sail on the water. She wanted to take a yacht out, but she didn't know how. All of a sudden, something changed. + +The sky started to turn pink and the ocean was turning into candy! The little girl was so surprised. Then she saw it, the most beautiful little yacht! She couldn't believe it. + +The little girl hopped on the yacht and it began to turn colors. The colors were so bright and beautiful. She knew this was her ticket to a magical voyage. + +She sailed the yacht for hours until the sun went down. When the night started to come, the yacht changed one last time and glittered in the starlight. + +The little girl had been on the most wonderful adventure, and the little yacht had changed so many times. +John was ancient, but he was very smart. He loved to draw with his eraser. One day, John heard a call coming from deep within the woods. He was curious. He followed the call. Suddenly, he heard a loud bang and fell to the ground. He realized that he had been shot. John sadly died in the woods. He never got to use his eraser again. His life was gone in a second. +The sun was shining. There were lots of birds and fluffy clouds in the sky. Danny and his brother wanted to go outside and play. Their mummy said they could go, but to stay away from the rain. Danny and his brother each grabbed a toy car. Then they started to slide down the hill. There was no one around and they had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, dark clouds formed and the sky started to rain. Danny's brother was a bit selfish and tried to get his car to the bottom of the hill first. Danny didn't want to do this, but his brother kept sliding faster and faster. Danny knew he had to get his car down quickly too and he chased his brother all the way to the bottom. + +When the rain stopped, Danny and his brother were wet and muddy. They laughed and ran back to their house. Their mummy was so surprised and happy to see that they had both been so careful and grown up. Danny knew that he shouldn't be selfish like his brother and was very proud of himself. +One day, there was a fat egg. Sally wanted to guess what was inside. She asked, "What do you think?", but nobody knew. + +Sally kept thinking, and finally, she had an idea. She smiled and ran out to gather the things she needed. + +After a while, Sally came back with a spoon. She tapped the egg and it cracked open. Inside, she found a cute little chick. + +Everyone was amazed! They asked Sally how she guessed, and she said she had put the pieces together. "I thought this fat egg might have something special inside, and it did!" +Once upon a time there was a cute little mouse who loved to go exploring. One day he was out and about when he encountered a fox. The fox was wearing the most beautiful fur coat the mouse had ever seen. + +The fox said to the mouse, "I'm so creative. I sewed this fur coat myself. What do you think?" + +The mouse couldn't believe how amazing the fur was and he said, "You're so creative! How did you make this?" + +The fox then replied and said, "I picked some fur from the trees and then I carefully crafted it into this coat. It was so much fun! Would you like me to make you one, too?" + +The mouse was overjoyed and said, "Yes please! I'd love a fur coat just like yours. Can you make me one so I can go exploring with style?" + +The fox blinked and then replied, "Yes, of course! That sounds like a fun job! Let's get to work!" + +And so, with the mouse's help, the fox worked hard and used his creativity to make the mouse a beautiful fur coat. From that day on, the mouse was always looking stylish when he went out exploring. +It was a cold and dark night. Santa had his reindeer all ready for the big trip. But one reindeer was very pale. He just stood there, staring into the night sky. + +Suddenly, he looked up and saw the most amazing thing - a sparkling star. The reindeer was so excited that he burst into a run. He ran around and around, making the evening glow. + +Santa watched the reindeer with a smile on his face. He thanked the star for bringing the pale reindeer back to life. "Come on," said Santa, "it's time to make the delivery!" + +The reindeer lined up and then - whoosh! - they were off. As they raced through the night sky, Santa knew that the pale reindeer had found a new joy in life. He was happy and full of energy, and the best reindeer of them all. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Peter and Cora. They were walking through the desert together. + +Suddenly Peter said "Look! An oasis!" + +Cora squinted in the distance and said "Where?" + +Peter pointed and said "Right over there. It's so rare to find one in the desert". + +The two friends started to run towards the oasis. But then Peter stumbled over a big rock and fell on the ground. + +Cora stopped and said "Are you okay?" + +Peter nodded and then got up very carefully. He limped towards the oasis and eventually they both made it there. They both took a drink of the cool water–it was so refreshing! + +The two friends shared a big hug and smiled–they were so happy to find a rare oasis in the desert. +Once there was a big house. Inside was a father, a mother, and a little girl. The little girl wanted to watch television, so the mother said "yes". She sat down in front of the big television and watched her favourite show. + +After a while, mummy said it was time to leave. The little girl was sad and she didn't want to go, but she knew she had to. So she waved goodbye to the television and left the house with her parents. + +As they walked away, the little girl looked back at the big house and smiled. She knew that she would be back soon to watch her favourite show again. +One day, a girl named Alex went to the forest to explore. She liked to go to the same place every day and was always excited to try new things. + +Alex came across a special purple berry bush. She smelled the berries and thought they were yummy. She carefully picked one berry and decided to take it home with her. + +Back at home, Alex asked her mother what the berry tasted like. Her mother said, “I’m not sure but I bet it’s delicious. Why don’t you give it a try?†+ +So Alex took a bite and it was yummy! She wanted to try more, so she asked her mom if they could pick some more purple berries in the forest. Her mother said “Yes, we will have to go back to the same place tomorrow and see what else we can find.†+ +The next day, Alex and her mother went back to the forest and found lots of delicious purple berries! They picked enough to fill a basket and took them home. That night they made a yummy purple berry drink. Alex loved it and drank lots of it. + +The next time Alex went exploring in the forest, she already knew what she would find - yummy purple berries! +Jesse was excited as he stirred the pot. He was eager to try the yummy hot chocolate his mom was making. The mittens were ready to keep his hands warm when it was done. + +But when his mom was ready to pour, something terrible happened. The pot was too hot and Jesse spilled it, the hot liquid spilling onto his hands and face. His mom rushed to help him while Jesse screamed in pain. + +Though his mom had been careful to keep the pot away from him, Jesse had been too eager and he had stirred the pot one too many times. The hot liquid was a reminder of the price of being too eager. +One day, a little boy named Jack was playing with his friends. He wanted to win a game. His friends said they would play 'Hide and Seek'. The boy was excited. He quickly ran and hid behind the toilet. + +The friends looked for him everywhere, but the toilet was a good hiding place. After a few minutes, Jack won the game! His friends cheered. + +But when Jack got to the toilet, it was very dirty. He started to cry. He was sad that the toilet was so messy. + +Fortunately, Jack's mom was nearby. She heard him crying and quickly came to help. She grabbed a cloth and cleaned the toilet until it was nice and shiny. She even asked his friends to help. + +Jack was so happy that the toilet was clean. His friends began to play again and Jack was the winner again! He had a great day playing and learning how to help others. +Sam was very adventurous. He wanted to explore the world and have fun. One day he found a big cone. He wanted to see what was inside so he flipped the cone upside down. When he did, a big pile of ice cream spilled out onto the ground. Sam wanted to have the ice cream so he dug his hands into the pile and grabbed a scoop of ice cream. He took it to the sun and tried to dry it. He waited and waited but the ice cream never dried. He was disappointed and decided to look for a different adventure. +Once upon a time there was a mighty wizard. He was wise, kind and very strong. Every morning he woke and checked his magic mirror. The wise wizard could see many things in the mirror, things other people couldn't see. + +One day, the wizard looked in the mirror and he saw something strange. It was a small yellow bird. The wise wizard had never seen such a bird. He was so curious that he decided to show the bird to the village. + +The next day, the wizard took the mirror to the village. Everyone gasped when they saw the bird. People started asking the wizard how to catch such a mighty bird. He just smiled and said, "Wait and see!" + +The village waited and waited, but nothing happened. Until one day, the wizard grabbed the mirror and walked away. He had a plan to catch the mysterious bird. + +The next morning, the wizard went back to the village holding the mirror. Everyone was so excited! He opened the mirror, and the mighty bird was inside. The village finally had their very own special bird. + +The wizard showed the village that everything is possible. He proved that with his wise and mighty magic. +Once upon a time there was a lady who needed help. She asked the people around her, but nobody had the answer she needed. + +She decided to go on a journey to find her answer. It was a long journey, but she was successful. + +At the end of her journey she found a friendly old man who had the answer she was looking for. He gave the lady a long cord and told her to take it back to her home. + +The lady was so happy. She thanked the old man for his help and ran off with the cord. + +When she got home she was finally able to answer her question! Her journey had been successful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play. One day, he went to the park with his parents. He was so excited to get out and play! + +The little boy was playing when suddenly he sneezed. He then heard something interesting in the grass. It was a piece of gum! He picked it up and it was so sticky. He tried to chew it but it was too hard. So he quickly put it back into the grass. + +The little boy decided to look for more fun. He went over to the sandbox and found it empty. He was a bit sad but then he saw a bee flying around. It was so pretty and made him happy again. + +The little boy watched the bee until his mum called him back home. He said goodbye to the bee and started to walk away. But before he left, he quickly turned around to sneeze one more time. + +The sneeze felt so good and he smiled as he walked back home. The little boy had a wonderful day and was excited for his next adventure. +John was walking in the park. He came across a cart full of sweet apples. He was excited and he was about to grab one when he heard a voice. It was Grandma! She was warning him not to take the apples. + +John asked why and Grandma said, "Those apples are not for you. They belong to someone else." + +John was sad, but he knew Grandma was right. He thanked her and took a few steps away from the cart. But then a funny thing happened. A little bird flew down and snatched an apple out of the cart. Grandma laughed and said, "You see, John? Even the little bird knew the apples were too sweet not to try!" + +John smiled and looked up at the sky, thanking the little bird for taking a chance. +Emma was feeling happy. She went to the roof of her house. She saw some birds wearing colourful feathers. She wanted to wear feathers too! + +So her mum and dad found some colourful feathers for Emma. She was very excited and put them on quickly. She wore them around the roof like the birds. + +Emma felt very happy wearing the feathers. She laughed and twirled around the roof. The birds were singing and clapping their wings. + +When it was time to go home, Emma took off the feathers and kept them safe in a box. She was sad to leave but happy that she had had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a small pig that loved to sing. Every day, the pig would sing while eating its lunch. One morning, the pig noticed that its lunch was empty. The pig was very sad. It tried to sing to make itself feel better, but the song came out sounding sad and lonely. + +The pig searched for food, but there was nothing to eat. Suddenly, the pig heard a loud noise. Two little mice were at the door, holding a basket full of delicious food. They had brought the food as a surprise for the pig. + +The pig was so happy! It sang a loud and joyful song. The mice clapped and the pig ate its lunch with a smile. The pig and the mice had lunch together and became good friends. The pig never felt lonely or sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was walking in the park and saw a stick. She wanted to borrow the stick so she could play. + +The girl asked her mum if she could borrow the stick. Her mum said "Yes". So the girl grabbed the stick and ran off to play. + +The girl made a noisy noise when she played with the stick. The stick made a loud tapping sound when it hit the ground. The girl was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, a big dog came running around the corner. He was barking so loudly! The girl was scared, so she dropped the stick and ran back to her mum. + +The girl was safe with her mum and she stopped making noises. They had a cuddle and all was calm again. + +The girl was happy she was able to borrow the stick and play. But she also learned a lesson - to not make too much noise. +One bright day, two friends went for a walk. They wanted to find something to do. Suddenly, they noticed a small box under a tree. When they opened it, they found a sauce jar inside. + +The friends were excited. They took the jar and ran back to show it to their Mom. She asked them where the sauce came from and they couldn't answer. + +The next day, the friends went back to the tree. They looked around but couldn't find anything. Then, just when they were about to leave, they noticed something hidden in the grass. It was a small key! + +The friends ran home and put the key in the sauce jar. Miraculously, it fit! They turned the key and slowly the jar started to open. Inside, they revealed a shiny, colorful toy. + +The friends jumped around with joy, happy at their discovery. They had just opened a great surprise, thanks to the bright key which had revealed the special contents of the sauce jar. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bear named Jim. Jim loved to play in the forest and explore. One day, he decided to enter the dark cave. As he stepped inside, he noticed how quiet it was. He felt a bit scared but continued walking. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise and looked around. Before him was a deaf rabbit! Jim was so excited that he hopped right over to the rabbit and said, "Hello! What's your name?". + +The deaf rabbit couldn't hear him, so he tapped the rabbit gently on the shoulder. The rabbit turned around and saw Jim. His face lit up with a smile and he used sign language to say, "My name is Tom. It's nice to meet you". + +Jim was surprised and excited that he had made a new friend. The two of them played tag in the cave and then explored the dark crevices. Jim was glad he had decided to enter the cave that day because he had made a new friend! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He liked to learn new things. + +One day he looked up into the sky and saw a mysterious bird. He had never seen it before! He wanted to learn more about the bird. + +Jack asked his mom, "Mom what kind of bird is that?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That is a crow. Crows are very mysterious birds." + +Jack was so excited to learn more. He wanted to see the crow again. Everyday, Jack looked up into the sky to find the mysterious crow. After a few days, he finally spotted it again. + +From then on, Jack always kept an eye out for the crow. He loved to learn more and more about it. +Once upon a time, there was a generous little girl. She loved to jump and play. One day, she decided to go to the store to get some treats. She jumped all the way to the store, and when she arrived, she saw that the store was really generous too. They had lots of sweet treats and fun toys. + +But then, the little girl saw something that she didn't like. She saw some other kids stealing from the store. Her generous heart was aching, so she tried to tell them to stop. The store guard came and saw what was happening. He said the kids must pay for what they took. + +The little girl wanted to help, so she turns to the storeguard and said she would pay. But the kids had taken a lot of things, and the storeguard said they needed a lot of money to pay for them all. The little girl didn't have that much money, so the store guard said she must leave the store immedietely. The little girl was sad to leave. + +She had wanted the store to be generous with the other kids, but instead, the store had to be strict. The little girl left the store without the treats, and without being able to stay generous. +Katie was a three year old who was curious about all sorts of things. One day she wanted to explore her house and see what she could find. She peeked around in each room, until she stumbled upon the living room. There, she saw a big, shiny piano. It was so tall that she had to stand on tiptoes to be able to reach the keys. + +Katie was so excited to play music on the piano that she began to yell out with joy. She started to press all the keys to see what kind of noise would come out. At first, it was a gentle tinkling sound, but then it turned into something stronger and more fierce. She kept pressing the keys harder and louder until it echoed throughout the house. + +Suddenly, her parents came running from upstairs. They were both yelling at her to stop playing the piano so loudly. Katie was scared, but she also felt a bit proud of how good her music sounded. Her parents explained to her in a very stern voice that she needed to be more quiet. + +Katie learned her lesson, but every so often she would still sneak back to the piano and play it as loud as she could. She got better and better each time, but there was one thing that she knew she was never allowed to do: to play the piano so loudly that her parents would yell at her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to reach the big patch in the sky. He stretched as tall as he could, but the patch was still too far away. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't get there. + +He became very uncomfortable and he began to cry. His mum saw him and she knew just what to do. She gave him a ladder so he could reach the patch in the sky. + +The little boy smiled and carefully climbed the ladder. He got to the top and he was so excited to see the patch in the sky. He waved at the patch and it waved back! Suddenly the patch started to float down and it landed on the little boy's head. + +The little boy was so happy. He had finally reached the patch in the sky! +Once there was a little boy who loved animals. He liked to raise them and take care of them. One day, the little boy found a safe filled with animals who were in danger. He wanted to help them and make sure they were safe. + +The little boy tried to open the safe, but it was too strong. He tried and tried, but he could not open it. He asked his father for help, but he wasn't able to open the safe either. + +The little boy was determined to help the animals in the safe. He started to brainstorm how he could open the safe. Finally, he had an idea. He got some rope and tied it around the safe. Then, the little boy pulled the rope as hard as he could. The rope was so strong that it was able to raise the safe and open it. + +The little boy was so happy that he was able to save the animals. He carefully opened the safe and all the animals inside were safe and sound. He was able to raise the safe and keep the animals safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, white horn. It was so big that the whole town could hear it! Every morning, the horn sounded and all the children in the town had to go and study. + +The horn made some children feel scared and hurt. They didn't want to go to study and so they would sometimes run and hide from the horn. + +But one day, a little girl from the town had an idea. Instead of feeling scared and hurt, she decided to have fun with the horn. Whenever she heard it sound, she would dance around and feel happy. + +The other children soon noticed this and they all started dancing whenever they heard the horn. Now the horn wasn't so scary or hurtful anymore - it was fun! +Once there was a frog that lived in a pond with its family. The frog hopping around and having fun. One day the frog was feeling brave and decided to explore outside the pond. As he hopped around, he came across an honest family. The frog felt safe so he stayed and chatted with them. + +The family asked the frog what he wanted most in life and he answered, “I want to be spoiled!†The family was surprised by his answer, but they thought it was a cute wish. + +The family spoiled the frog. They fed him his favorite bugs and gave him plenty of time to explore and play. They even gave the frog the best hiding spot in their garden. + +The frog was so excited to be spoiled and his wish had come true! He was grateful to the family for being so honest and taking care of him. From that day forward, the frog called the family his own. +Once there was a nice cow. The cow had a big horn on its head. Every day the cow enjoyed walking around in the sunny field. + +The cow met other animals and friends in the field. The animals included many different kinds of birds, a sheep, a pig and a goat. They all became friends. + +The cow was so proud of its big bright horn. It liked to show it off to the other animals in the field. But the horn was also very useful. When the cow was in trouble, it could blow its horn and the other friends would come and help. + +The cow was so happy that it had many friends to play with. They always had lots of fun when they were together. The cow thought the field was the nicest place in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a flute. It blew slow, gentle notes into the air. But then something bad happened. The flute started to rot. It became old and rusty. + +The flute was very sad and asked for help. But nobody knew what to do to make it better. Until one day, a friendly bird heard the flute's cries. + +The bird flapped its wings, creating a breeze. As it flew round the flute and slowly blew, suddenly the flute began to feel better and the rust started to go away. + +The flute was so happy. It started to blow slow, happy tunes into the air. Everyone was happy and the flute was back to its old self! +Once there was a big round ball. It was light blue with lots of tiny white bumps on it. A little girl was very envious of the round ball. She wanted to chew it so she could feel the little bumps! + +The girl put the round ball in her mouth and started to chew. It felt so strange! The bumps moved around as she chewed. But when she chewed too much, the round ball popped! + +The girl was surprised. All of a sudden the round ball was gone! She wanted to chew it again, but the round ball was gone. She was so envious of all the other kids who had their round balls to chew on. But at least she got to feel the bumps while they were still in her mouth! +One day, a girl named Stella found a charming mattress in her room. She decided to clean it up because it was dusty. Stella got a rag and some soapy water and scrubbed the mattress. She was so proud of her work and admired it. + +But suddenly, the mattress started to move! It shook and hopped up and down. Stella screamed and tried to run away, but it was too late. The mattress had come alive and was trying to catch her! + +The mattress chased Stella all around the room. She was too scared to move and just held tight to the wall. The mattress eventually got too close for comfort and Stella shut her eyes tight. + +Suddenly, the mattress stopped. It had gone away, and Stella was safe. But from then on, she always chose to play in other rooms and kept her bedroom door closed. The charming mattress was gone, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time there was a bird who built a nest. She looked for good branches to make the nest strong. The bird was very alert and made sure to find the perfect branches. She was careful not to take too long or else the sun would go down! + +Finally when the nest was complete, the bird laid three eggs inside. She sat very still and watched the eggs. Her eyes were alert and she was ready to protect her eggs. + +Days passed and the eggs hatched! Three baby birds had come out of the eggs. Mama bird was very excited and proud. She had built a strong nest and the babies liked it. + +The baby birds had new branches to explore. Mama bird used her alertness to watch them. Despite the danger the baby birds wanted to build their own nests! + +Mama bird knew they must learn to take care of themselves, but she also knew she must keep an eye on them. With her alertness and the strong branches she had build, the baby birds were kept safe. +Once there was a little girl who was so creative. Everywhere she went the little girl would smile, hum and make up stories. + +One day, she noticed a man in her neighbourhood who was writing something down. She decided to go and ask him what he was doing. + +"Hello mister! What are you writing?", asked the little girl. + +The man smiled and said "I am writing down a license. It is something that grown-ups need for when they drive." + +The little girl became curious and asked, "What kind of license?" + +The man smiled and said, "A driving license. It helps us drive cars and drive safely." + +The little girl thought this was an exciting idea and she was filled with creativity! She began running around, teasing the man and saying, "Can I get a license, too?" + +The man laughed and said, "Not yet, but when you grow up, I'm sure you'll get one!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I'm already growing up very fast, so I'm sure I'll get one soon!" + +The man laughed and said, "I believe you will!" +Max was glad to go on an adventure. He put on his shoes and buckled them up. Then he set off to travel. + +He ventured through the park and the playground. He stopped at a pond and watched the ducks swim and the frogs jump. + +When he got tired, he rested under the trees and enjoyed a cool breeze. He was glad and smiled at the pretty flowers. + +Max travelled further and found a bridge. He looked down and saw the stream below him. He buckled up his shoes again and kept exploring. He found an enchanted forest where he discovered fairies and a castle. + +Max was glad when it was time to go home. He buckled up his shoes and started travelling again. After what seemed like an exciting journey, he arrived home. + +Max had gone on an amazing adventure and was glad that he had travelled. +Once upon a time, there was an enthusiastic pony. He really liked to organize his toys. Every day he would carefully put his trucks and trains in the toy box. He would even rearrange his stuffed animals in a special order. He was very good at organizing. + +One day the pony went to the market. He saw lots of other ponies there. They all looked very happy. He saw a couple of toy ponies that he wanted. He wanted them to be part of his collection. + +He was so excited he couldn't wait to get home and arrange his toys with his new ponies. He was so enthusiastic he galloped all the way home. + +When he arrived he quickly started to organize the toys. He carefully arranged the toy ponies and the other toys in a neat row. He was so proud! He smiled from ear-to-ear, showing how happy he was with the way he organized his toys. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Sarah who lived in a village. They were very happy and had lots of fun together. + +One day, the two friends decided to go into the forest to find something new and exciting. As they were walking, they noticed a pile of shiny stones scattered on the ground. + +"Let's collect these stones and trade them with the villagers," suggested Sam. Sarah agreed, so the two of them started to collect the stones. + +"Wow, look at these stones. They are so strong and shiny," said Sarah. + +"Yes, let's bring the stones back to the village and trade them with the villagers. We can get something special for sure," Sam said. + +So the two of them gathered the stones and brought them back to the village. They carefully traded the stones with the villagers and picked something special in return. + +They both were very happy and excited with their strong, shiny stones. Every day they enjoyed their new items while carrying the memories of their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf prince. He was unhappy because he could not hear. He had a good friend who was a mouse. + +One day, the prince went to the forest to look for his friend. As he was walking, he felt something strike his leg. He looked down and saw it was a little frog. + +The frog asked the prince to help him find his way home. So, the prince kindly agreed. + +The prince took the frog with him and soon they found the frog's home. The frog thanked the prince and gave him a special hug. + +The prince was very happy and thanked his new frog friend. He decided to come back to the forest every day, looking for new friends. From that day forward, the deaf prince and the frog were best friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mary and Lucy. Mary and Lucy were both three years old and loved to play together. One day, they both went to the toy store. + +Mary saw a beautiful mug that she really wanted to buy. Lucy saw another mug that she wanted to buy too. They both asked their parents if they could buy the mugs. But their parents both said that they could only buy one mug. + +Mary and Lucy both wanted to buy the same mug, but only one person could choose it. Mary was embarrassed that she might not be able to buy the mug, so she chose not to buy either mug. + +Lucy chose to buy the other mug instead. She was happy to be able to get something. Mary was also very happy for Lucy, because she had been generous by choosing not to buy the mug. + +The moral of the story is: it is more important to be kind and generous than it is to get something for yourself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was just three years old and very excited. She had asked her mom if she could go to the zoo. Her mom said yes, so Sarah put on her shoes and ran to the car. + +When they arrived at the zoo, Sarah was amazed. She saw so many animals and couldn't believe her eyes. She ran up to the lions and told her mom how lovely they were. + +Sarah and her mom went to the elephant enclosure next. Sarah went inside the pen and patted the elephant's trunk. She told it what a lovely animal it was. + +Afterwards, Sarah and her mom went to the monkey enclosure. Sarah was so excited to see them up close. She told them "hello", which made them giggle. + +Finally, they went to the bird enclosure. The birds were so beautiful and song so nicely. Sarah told her mom it was the most lovely place in the zoo. + +And so the day ended with Sarah having had the best time. She said goodbye to all the animals with a cheeky smile on her face, and the zoo filled with love. +Once upon a time there was a nice lady. She wanted to go away for a few days, so she said goodbye to her family. She hugged and kissed them goodbye before leaving. + +Before she left, she wrote a special note for them. It said she was very grateful for all the love they gave her. + +When the family read the note, they smiled and gave her the biggest hug. They were very grateful for her too and they would miss her while she was gone. + +But they knew she was coming back soon. And they promised to keep her note safe until she returned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very adventurous. She loved to explore the world around her. One day she was walking in the park and she saw a little boy sitting down with a big smile on his face. She went over to him and said, "Hi there! What are you smiling about?" + +The little boy laughed and said, "I just heard a funny joke!" + +The little girl asked, "What was the joke?" + +The little boy said, "Why did the airplane zip around the world? Because it didn't want to be grounded!" + +The little girl laughed and said, "That's a really funny joke!" + +The two of them laughed and played together for the rest of the day, having lots of fun being adventurous. +Once there was a child, her name was Lucy. She loved to play outside, but she was too young to go by herself. So, Daddy had to go with her. + +Today, they were in the park. Lucy was having so much fun! She ran around, looking for something new to explore. When she heard a strange sound, she stopped and stared. It was the sound of a telephone. + +She asked Daddy what it was. He said, "It's a telephone." + +Lucy was very curious and wanted to touch it. He said, "No, don't touch it, it's dangerous. You must always listen to your parents when they tell you no." + +But Lucy was very stubborn, so she reached out and grabbed the phone, even though Daddy said, "No!" He reached out to grab it back, but the phone was too tight in Lucy's small hands. + +Suddenly, the phone fell out of Lucy's hand and it broke into tiny pieces. Daddy was angry and disappointed; he told Lucy that she had to learn to be obedient when her parents said "no". + +The moral of this story is that it is important to always listen to your parents when they tell you not to do something. It's better to obey now than to pay the consequences later. +Amy wanted to be a painter when she grew up. She thought it would be great fun. +Every day Amy looked out the window and watched her neighbor paint the beautiful pictures. She wanted to be able to do the same. + +One day, Amy asked her Mom if she could try painting. But Mom said no. She said Amy was too young and it would be too messy. + +Amy was sad. She thought she would never be able to paint like her neighbor. + +But then Mom had an idea. She said Amy could try painting with watercolors instead of paint. That way she would be able to have fun and be healthy at the same time. + +So, Amy and her Mom went to the store and bought some watercolors. That night, Amy used the colors to paint a beautiful picture of a butterfly! She was so excited and proud with what she had done. + +Amy couldn't believe it. She had painted with watercolors and it was so much fun. She thought watercolors were the perfect way to have fun and stay healthy too! +One day, Sophie, who was three years old, went for a walk in the countryside. She went to a field nearby and she found a beautiful rainbow. She was so excited. She ran towards the rainbow. + +When she got closer to the rainbow, she saw that another girl was standing there. She was a little older than Sophie. + +The older girl said, "hey! That rainbow is mine. Go away!" + +Sophie was scared, but she tried to answer her. She said, "it is so beautiful. Can't we share it?" + +The older girl thought for a moment and said, "OK. We can share it. But I will get more time with it!" + +Sophie was so happy. The girls shared the rainbow and they enjoyed it together. They even had a picnic in the field. They watched the beautiful rainbow until the rain stopped. + +It was a beautiful day, and Sophie was happy that she and the other girl were able to share the rainbow. +Once upon a time there were two friends, George and Chris. George was very enthusiastic and invited Chris to come over to his house. So, Chris arrived at George's house and excitedly ran over to the gate. + +But when Chris tried to open the gate, he found out that it was locked. He knocked on the gate but nobody opened it. He yelled and called for George, but nobody replied. He became sad and frustrated. + +Then, across the street, George was watching from his window. Though he wanted to go and open the gate for Chris, his parents had told George not to open the gate for anybody else. Even though George was very enthusiastic about Chris' visit, he didn't invite Chris in. So instead, Chris had to leave. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to listen to adults and to not put others in danger by inviting them into your home without permission. Taking even small precautions can be important. +Once upon a time, there was a great bird. Its name was Jibbajabba. Jibbajabba listened to its wise old friend, Mozam, who told it "You must always weigh your words before you speak them." This made Jibbajabba think a lot. + +One day, Jibbajabba was looking for something to do, so it flew off to find a new adventure. It soon spotted a big library with lots of books! With Mozam's advice in mind, Jibbajabba carefully looked at each book, weighing which one it should pick. Finally, Jibbajabba chose a great novel. + +Jibbajabba was so excited about the journey it would have with the novel, it flew back to tell Mozam all about it. But Mozam didn't seem to be listening. A sparkle twinkled in its eye as it smiled and whispered, "You have weighed your words, my dear friend. Now go, and enjoy the journey!" +Once there was a little boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He looked around his room and found a sign that said "Adventure". He excitedly grabbed it and went out of his room. + +The little boy went down the street, but everywhere he looked he couldn't recognize any adventure. He walked and walked until he finally came across an old tree. He suddenly recognized the sign he was carrying! It said 'Climb Here'. + +The boy excitedly climbed up the tree and started to explore. He moved leaves around and uncovered something terrible - there was an angry hornet nest! He quickly scurried down the tree and ran all the way back home. + +The little boy was relieved to be safe at home. He was glad he was able to recognize the sign, because it had saved him from a terrible adventure! +Once, there was a fox. He was the most successful fox in the entire forest. Every day, he roamed around the forest looking for food and fun. + +One day, he was walking when he noticed something moving in the corner of his eye. He looked and saw a small animal, all alone. The fox asked, "Who are you?" + +The animal said, "I'm a rabbit. I was running so fast that I didn't notice winter had come. Now I'm freezing!" + +The fox understood the rabbit's plight, so he said, "I can help you. Come with me and I'll find a way to keep you warm and safe." + +The rabbit hesitated, but soon followed the fox. The fox found a safe place, and made sure that the rabbit stayed warm all winter. + +The fox's heart was filled with joy knowing that he was able to help his new friend. The moral of this story is that it's important and successful to take care of our friends when they need help. +One chilly winter day, Sally and her mommy went out for an adventurous day. Everywhere they looked, the trees were shaking in the wind and Sally could feel the cold air on her skin. She started to shiver with excitement. + +As they walked on, they saw a big building with a big sign that said 'Spaghetti Palace'. Sally's eyes lit up! She had never seen a building like this before and she wanted to go inside. So, with a big smile on her face, Sally and her mommy went inside. + +Inside the Spaghetti Palace, Sally saw lots of people eating spaghetti. She was so excited! Sally asked her mommy for a plate of spaghetti and she couldn't wait to taste it. + +Mommy said "yes" and soon enough, Sally was eating a steaming plate of spaghetti. It was yummy and filling - just what Sally needed to stop the cold winter shivers! + +The day was full of adventure and Sally was so happy. She couldn't wait to have a yummy plate of spaghetti the next time they went out! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very ordinary. He lived in a small house with his mom, dad and dog. One day when the boy was playing in his backyard he saw a bright light. He went to explore the light and found a treasure box. Inside the box was some magic. The boy was very excited. + +He decided to use the magic to make something special. He used the magic to make a store! Inside the store he put all sorts of toys and treats. Everyone in the neighborhood wanted to visit his store. + +The boy enjoyed helping people at the store. He would give out treats and help people pick out the perfect toy. The ordinary boy was now a magical store owner. Everyone enjoyed his store and his special magic. The boy had made something extra special out of ordinary things. +One day, Daisy and her mom were at the store and Daisy wanted to buy a new sport. She saw a bright and wild one that wrapped around her arm in just the right way. Daisy looked at her mom and said "Can I have it, please?" + +Her mom smiled. "Let's get it, sweetheart." + +As Daisy looked at her new sport, she couldn't wait to go outside and play. When they got home, Daisy grabbed her sport and ran off. + +She ran and ran until she found a big wild field. Daisy wrapped her sport around the trees and then around her ankles. She could hardly move, but she was having so much fun! + +But then, in the distance, Daisy heard thunder. She undid the sport, said goodbye to the wild field and quickly ran home. + +When she was back home, Daisy was safe. The storm had passed and she hadn't gotten hurt. Daisy looked at her sport and smiled, thankful that it had kept her safe and that she hadn't been hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lizzy. Lizzy was very curious and always wanted to explore new things. One day, she went out with her mom and dad to a garden full of colorful flowers. + +In the garden, Lizzy saw a tap. She went closer to have a better look. She found it was made of metal and was flexible. Lizzy was puzzled, so she asked her dad, "What is this?" + +Her dad explained that it was a tap to get water from the ground. He said, "If you want to take a drink, you just turn the tap and water will come out." Lizzy was so excited! She tried to turn the tap, but it was a bit difficult for her. + +So her dad helped her and finally, a stream of water came out from the tap. Lizzy was so happy and clapped her hands. She could not believe she had gotten water all by herself. +Once there was a girl named Lilly who loved to bounce. Every day she would bounce around the house, outside in the garden and on the trampoline. One day, Lilly's mommy and her got a special surprise in the mailbox - a letter from her tutor! + +The tutor had sent a very spicy recipe for a special snack. It was called a 'Fizzy Fruity Shake' and it would be the most delicious snack Lilly had ever tasted. Even just thinking about it made her bounce in anticipation! + +Lilly's mommy helped her make the snack and they both shared a glass. It was even more delicious than Lilly had imagined, with spicy flavors and tangy fruits. She couldn't wait to tell her tutor all about it. + +From then on, Lilly shared her Fizzy Fruity Shake with her tutor every time they met - it was the perfect snack to bounce around to! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was adorable and she loved to play. +One day she was playing in the garden with her favourite toy - a box. As she was walking around with the box in her hands all of a sudden, it started to spray something out of it. +Lucy said to her mom, who was watching her from a distance, 'Mommy what is this?' +Mommy said, 'It's just water, Lucy. You must have pressed a button on the box, and that has made the water spray out.' +Lucy enjoyed spraying the water and she laughed and laughed. Then Mommy and Lucy ran around the garden, spraying each other with the box. +It was such a fun and adorable game! +Once upon a time there was a path. It was a long path and it went up a hill. One day a little girl decided to take the path. She had been walking for a long time and was getting tired. She looked for a place to rest but couldn't find one. + +Just then she saw a big tree at the top of the hill. She decided to climb the tree. But halfway up the tree, a branch broke and the girl screamed. + +She was scared and needed help. A kind passerby heard her screams and rushed to help. The passerby was very patient. He climbed up the tree and carefully lowered the little girl to the ground. + +He asked the girl if she was ok and the girl smiled. The kind passerby helped her get back on the path and wished her a safe journey. + +The moral of the story is to always be patient. Helping others will always bring happiness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy. One day she saw something green in the sky. It was a big circle! She was curious about what the circle was. + +The little girl asked her mum and dad about the green circle. Her mum and dad said the green circle was a hot air balloon. They said the hot air balloon was going to provide a special ride for the little girl. + +The little girl was excited. She put on her special shoes and got ready for the ride. Her mum and dad put her in the hot air balloon. It was a special ride! + +When she was in the hot air balloon, she saw lots of green fields and a big lake. It was a magical experience. She floated around in the big green circle and felt happy. + +When the ride was finished, the little girl said thank you to the hot air balloon for providing her with a special ride. She promised to remember the magical ride forever. +Once upon a time, there was a very silly cat. She loved cartoons, so she watched them every day. One day, while she was watching, she felt something funny in her tummy. She smiled so big and leaped out of her chair! She thanked the cartoon and ran out the door. + +She ran and ran until she came to a playground. There were slides, swings, and even a merry-go-round. She saw a little girl playing and ran up to say "hello"! The little girl said hi back and showed her a game. It was so fun, the Silly Cat smiled and thanked the girl. + +After the game, the Silly Cat felt very tired and lay down in the sand. She thanked the sun for making her warm and snuggled her chin into her paws. Then, something tickled her ear and she opened her eyes. A butterfly was flying around. The Silly Cat thanked the butterfly, said goodbye to the girl, and ran back home. + +The end! +Once there was a humble fountain. It was very old and had been broken for a long time. One day, a kind man came to repair it. He brought a heavy box of tools and set up a ladder to get to the top of the fountain. He worked for hours, taking parts out, cleaning them and putting new ones in. + +After a while, the fountain was full of clean water. It sparkled in the sunlight. Everybody in the village was so happy. The kind man had repaired the fountain, and now the village had clean water again. + +The man was thanked for his kind deed. He smiled, said thank you and went on his way. The fountain was safe and the village was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a troubled little girl. She was feeling very sad, so she went outside to the lawn. The green grass made her feel calmer. + +The little girl saw a soft, fluffy white rabbit. She wanted to be friends with the rabbit, so she bent down and reached out her hand. She squeezed the rabbit's furry ears and it felt so nice. + +Then, the rabbit jumped onto the little girl's lap and she wrapped her arms around it. She squeezed the rabbit tight and it felt like she was giving it a big hug. + +The little girl and the rabbit stayed together for a long time. Squeezing the rabbit made the little girl's troubles go away. Every day she came back to the lawn to give the rabbit another squeeze, and the rabbit always welcomed the little girl with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sandra. Sandra was very jolly and loved to explore. One day she went on a walk with her family deep into the woods. As she was walking, Sandra noticed something up ahead. + +Sandra asked her family, "What's that?". Her family replied, "It looks like a camp. It seems like a really jolly place too!". Excited, Sandra ran ahead towards the camp. + +The camp was full of fun activities. There was a zip line, climbing frames, swings and slides. Sandra had so much fun that she didn't want to go home. She thought the camp seemed like the best place in the world. + +Before they left, Sandra's family gave her a special gift - a toy camp set. Sandra loved it and set it up in her bedroom. Now she could have jolly camp adventures indoors. +Timmy was excited as he was going to mail a rare package. He put the package in the mail box, jumped and stretched his arms. The package was very special because his grandpa had given it to him - it was a toy monkey. + +That same day, while walking outside his house, Timmy saw a real monkey in a tree. He was surprised and couldn't believe his eyes! He had never seen a monkey before and it was very rare. + +The next day, the postman came to deliver a package. Timmy was very curious and opened it. To his amazement it was the same toy monkey from his grandpa. He realized that his grandpa knew what a rare thing he had been able to see. He thanked his grandpa for giving him such a special gift. +John was driving his car on the road when he heard a noise. He looked to the side and saw a little boy playing a game of football. John smiled and stopped the car. He said hello to the boy, who told him his name was Bob. + +John asked Bob if he was good at playing football. Bob said he really loved playing and he was trying to get a higher score. John was impressed and offered to help Bob with his game. + +Bob eagerly accepted John's offer and they spent the next few hours playing together. John taught Bob some of his skills and grew more and more proud of Bob's improved score. + +At the end of the day, John asked Bob to come home with him and promised to give him some rewards. Bob was so grateful and followed John to his car. But as soon as they got inside, John locked all the doors and drove away. Bob was very scared and started crying. + +John had tricked Bob and stole him away. Bob was never seen again and his family was left heartbroken. They felt so helpless and were never able to find him. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient man. His name was Bob and he loved celery. Every day, he would go to the orchard to pick the biggest, crunchiest celery for his lunch. + +One day, Bob decided to stay at the orchard for a picnic. He laid down in the sun and enjoyed the warm breeze. As he ate his celery, he watched the birds fly around the trees. + +Suddenly, something magical happened. A large dragon appeared in the sky. Bob was so surprised he almost dropped his celery. He stayed very still and watched the dragon fly around the orchard. + +The dragon flew closer and closer to Bob, until it hovered right above him. With its eyes glowing, the dragon said one word: “Stay.†+ +Bob was so confused, so he looked around. He saw a huge door carved into the side of the hill. With the help of the dragon, Bob opened the door and stepped inside. + +Bob walked through the passage and came to an ancient chamber. In the centre of the room was a large table full of steaming hot celery! Bob smiled, knowing he had found a new way to stay happy and healthy. +Once upon a time there was a soft white rabbit. He was small and gentle, and he liked to hop around the garden. One day, something strange happened. + +The rabbit saw a long, dark coil in the flower bed. It was the biggest snake that he had ever seen! He was scared but he had to check it out. He snuck up closer and started sniffing around. The snake was fast asleep. + +The rabbit continued to look around and then he found something hidden beneath the snake. It was a large, round egg. It was soft and white, like a marshmallow. The rabbit was so excited that he couldn't help but eat it. + +The rabbit felt content, happy and full. But then he heard something coming from the egg! He quickly realised the egg wasn't what it seemed at all. It was the egg of a baby bird! + +The snake stirred and started to wake up. What would happen to the baby bird? The rabbit had to act quickly. He grabbed the egg and jumped away with it, just in time. + +The rabbit returned the egg safely to its nest, and the baby bird was soon hatched. Happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Frank. One day, he went to the market and spotted two leather bags. One was made of real leather and one was fake. + +He asked the shopkeeper which one he should pick. The shopkeeper said, "Pick the real leather bag, Frank. The fake one won't last so long". + +Frank thought for a moment, and then picked the real leather bag. + +At home, he showed the bag to his three-year-old grandson, Charlie. Charlie asked why Grandpa picked the real leather bag and not the fake one. + +Grandpa explained, "Always pick things that are genuine and honest, Charlie. Fake things are only temporary and won't last. So, pick real things that you know can be depended upon." + +Charlie nodded and said, "OK, Grandpa!" + +Moral of the story: Always pick things that are genuine and honest. Fake things won't last. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very modest. Every day she wore her pretty yellow pants. She loved them very much. + +One day, when she was playing, she got too close to a thorns bush. Ouch! Her yellow pants got a tiny rip. + +The girl was sad. She asked her mom to help her fix her pants. Her mom said, "I have just the thing." + +She brought out a needle and thread, and she carefully sewed the rip closed. Now the girl's pants looked as good as new! + +The girl was so happy! She thanked her mom, and then her and her mom hugged each other tightly. From that day on, the girl always remembered to be careful and stay away from thorns bushes when she was wearing her modest yellow pants. +Once upon a time there was a charming little rabbit. His name was Hop. He had a secret plan to gain a special herb that would make him happy. + +One day he hopped off in search of the herb. He felt so excited as he hopped through the forest. + +He eventually came to a clearing and there before him was a patch of the special herb. He hopped over with joy and nibbled the herb. + +Suddenly he heard a gruff voice from behind him. "That herb is mine!", shouted an angry fox. + +Hop was so afraid that he lost control. He panicked and tried to hop away as quickly as he could. But the fox was too fast. He caught poor Hop and made him his dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time, little Lucy was feeling very confused. She had gone to the store to buy a dish, but she couldn't decide which one to get! She just couldn't make up her mind! + +Seeing her confusion, the kind storekeeper asked if he could help. He suggested a special dish he had that was sure to be perfect. Lucy thought it looked nice and tasty, so she decided to buy it. She thanked the storekeeper and smiled. + +When Lucy told her mother about the dish she had bought, her mom was delighted. She could tell by Lucy's smile that the storekeeper had recommended the perfect dish for her! From then on, Lucy was sure to go to the storekeeper whenever she felt confused. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three and he liked to explore. One day, he found a frame lying in the grass. It was pretty, so he decided to take it home. + +At home, he looked closely at the frame. It was fragile so he wanted to be really careful with it. However, his mum was too busy to help him and ignored him when he asked her. + +The boy didn't give up. He was determined to keep the frame safe, so he tidied his room and put the frame on a shelf. Every day, he made sure it was safe. + +The boy's mum was very proud of him. She realized that he had been trying to show her how much he cared about the frame. From then on, she was sure to never ignore him again. The boy and the frame were very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty monkey who liked to be very fast. He liked to go as fast as he could wherever he wanted to go. + +One day, the monkey found a big purse on the ground. He wanted the purse for himself, so he quickly grabbed it and sped away with it. + +The monkey didn't know, but the purse belonged to a lady who was very sad. She started to cry and call for help. + +The monkey felt very guilty for taking the purse. He stopped running and put the purse back on the ground. Then he ran as fast as he could away from the lady and the purse. + +The monkey learned his lesson and ever since then, he’s been careful not to speed around with something that isn’t his! +Once there was a giant who was very shy. He only ever stayed in his room and never wanted to talk to anybody. All around him, people had fun, but he stayed in his room. + +One day, he had an idea - to make something special. He spent all day making it, and when he finished, it was amazing - it was a big, silver car! He thought it was the prettiest thing he had ever seen. + +He went out of his room and walked around the town. When people saw his car, they were so impressed! Everyone wanted one, but the giant kept it for himself. + +This made the other people angry. They all shouted and shouted at him - why should he have this special car when they couldn't? + +Finally, the giant had enough. He told them all that if they worked hard like him, then maybe one day they could have something special for themselves too. He then drove away, leaving the people feeling happier. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard, you can store things that are special to you. +Andy was very excited when he came home from school one day. He saw that his mother had bought some new furniture for the living room. He could not wait to jump on the sofa and chair. He ran up to them and hugged them, he found them to be so adorable. + +"Wow mommy! This is so cool! Can I sit on the sofa?" Andy asked with excitement. His mother smiled and said, "Of course, Andy. What do you think?" + +Andy jumped onto the sofa and sighed with content. He said,"This is so comfy, mommy. I love it!" His mother laughed and said,"I knew you would." + +Andy stayed on the sofa for the rest of the day, playing and sleeping. He was so happy that his family got new furniture and he gave a big sigh of contentment when he went to sleep for the night. +John and his Mom were walking through the park. John looked around and wondered what he wanted to do. He saw some children playing ball and he wanted to join them. He looked at his Mom and smiled. Then he asked if he could play. + +His Mom smiled at him and said, "Yes, you can go play." She gave him a big hug and told him he was a very kind boy. + +John ran off and joined the other kids. Before long they were all playing and laughing together. He wondered why it was so much fun to play with them. He felt really happy and he smiled. + +After a while it was time to go home. John hugged his Mom and thanked her for letting him play. She smiled and knew that he had a nice time. John and his Mom left the park with big smiles on their faces. They had a wonderful day and were very kind to each other. +Once upon a time, two big birds were sitting in a tree. They were friends, but they began to quarrel. The birds started to flap their wings and fly around the tree. They flew higher and higher and eventually they flew off in different directions. + +At first they both claimed they knew the way better, but soon they realized they didn't know the way. They went in circles and couldn't find their homes. They started to flap their wings and get tired. + +So they decided to work together. They flew back to the tree. Instead of quarreling, they shared their wings. They flew in the same direction, and soon they both flew back to their homes. + +The big birds were very happy and agreed to share their wings whenever they got lost. They never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy called Tim. He wanted to find treasure. One day, he thought he heard a noise coming from a box in the garden. He opened it and found a beautiful necklace inside. Tim was so excited, he thought he had found his treasure. + +Tim went to show his mum the necklace but she was cross. She shouted at him, “Where did you get this from?†+ +Tim was so scared he didn’t say anything. But his mum knew he had been naughty. She took the necklace away and told him off. + +Tim was very sad. He didn’t find a treasure after all. He learnt his lesson and, from then on, was very good. +Mama was baking something sweet in the kitchen. She took out an amazing pan and placed it on the counter. Then, mama measured out all of the ingredients. Mama smiled and said, "It's almost done!" + +Little Jimmy ran into the kitchen and asked, "What are you making?" Mama showed him the pan and said, "I'm making a cake!" + +Little Jimmy was so excited. He asked, "Can I help?" Mama said, "Yes! You can measure the flour for me." + +Little Jimmy used the measuring cup to get the right amount of flour. He was very careful not to spill any. + +When the cake was finished, it was amazing! Little Jimmy and mama shared the sweet treat together. They both had a big smile on their faces. +Once there was a little girl who loved patterns. She loved to mail patterns! She had so many patterns in her room. She thought they were all so nice. + +One day, the girl got a special package in the mail. She opened it and inside was a big box full of even more patterns. She was so excited! She took out each pattern and looked at it, then she started mailings them all to her friends. + +When her friends got the patterns, they wrote her letters to say thank you. They told her it was very kind for her to mail them patterns that were so nice. She was so happy that she made lots of people smile. She started to search for even more patterns to send out in the mail. +Once there was a bird who wanted to have a great time. He decided to dive off the edge of the world and explore what was below. So he jumped off and he went down, and down, and down. + +He soon arrived in a new world and saw lots of other birds. They were so surprised to see him there! But then the bird heard a loud voice. It was a parent bird! + +The parent asked the bird, "What are you doing here?" The bird looked down and said, "I'm just exploring, ma'am." + +The parent bird laughed and said, "Well, you'd better not stay too long; you need to go back home soon." And with that, she sent the bird back up with a loud flutter of her wings. + +The bird flew back up, higher and higher until he reached the top again. He felt so happy that he could explore this new world, even if he could only stay a little while. From now on, whenever the bird feels brave he dives off the edge of the world and has a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Mark. He was only three and loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, Mark decided to collect stones from the beach. He found a big, yellow bucket and filled it with small, round stones. + +When Mark was finished, he looked around. It was so peaceful and calm. He used his bucket to make a big stack of stones. The stack was nearly as tall as Mark himself! + +Afterwards, Mark was so happy with his big stack of stones. He carefully marked each one with special numbers, so he'd always remember his work. + +Before going home, Mark looked back at his amazing stone stack one last time. It was so calm. Now, he could come back to it over and over again. + +And that was the story of how Mark made his very own calm stone stack! +Once, there was a dragon whose competitive spirit made him challenge every other creature in the land. He was proud and believed that he could beat anyone. One day, he heard about a brave little lion and challenged him to a race. The dragon laughed and said that he could run much faster than any lion, so the lion agreed to the race. + +At first, the dragon was flying so fast that he was sure he would win. Suddenly, he heard the lion's roar. To his surprise, the lion, who had borrowed a pair of wings from the birds, had overtaken him in speed and won the race. + +The dragon was stunned, and learned how he had been too competitive. He thanked the lion for teaching him an important lesson. From that day on, he was careful not to be so competitive and instead, was always ready to lend a helping hand to others. +Once upon a time there was a famous man. He was always unlocking things and thought he could do anything with his special key! + +One day he decided he wanted to unlock a secret door. Behind the door he thought he'd find lots of fun. He worked hard to unlock the door but it just wouldn't open. + +The man got cross and yelled at the door. He kept trying to unlock it but it just wouldn't open. Suddenly the door creaked open but the man was too scared to look inside. He decided to leave and never come back. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes it's better not to unlock something. Just because we can doesn't mean we should! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Alice. She was three years old and very intelligent. One day, Alice was walking by a door, when she suddenly realized that it had a lock on it. She had never seen one before and thought it was very strange. + +Alice asked her dad, “What is this?†Her dad replied, “It’s a lock, sweetheart. It’s used to keep the door shut.†+ +Alice thought for a moment and then said, “Oh, so it’s like a tiny wall?†+ +Her dad smiled and said, “Yes, that’s one way to think of it.†+ +Alice nodded and smiled. She was so smart and she had realized what a lock was. +Once upon a time there was a green drum. The drum was very special, for it could do one very special thing. It could zip! Every day the drum zipped around its house, zipping from room to room. The family who lived there thought it was very funny. + +One day, the drum wanted to go for a longer zip! So, it asked the family for permission. The family said yes, and the drum began its journey. + +As it zipped, the drum went faster and faster. Then it spotted something in the distance. It was a big, green hill! The drum wanted to go up the hill, so it kept zipping until it got there. + +At the top of the hill, the drum could see all sorts of wonderful things, like trees, birds, and even the sun! The drum had so much fun that it spent the whole day at the top, zipping around and being free. + +When it was time to go home, the drum was so happy that it zipped all the way back, faster than it had ever gone before. The family was so surprised and happy that their special green drum had had such an adventure and come back safe! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jimmy and Jill. They were both very eager to play basketball together. + +Suddenly, Jimmy started to complain about not having a basketball. Jill replied, “Don’t worry, I can help us out. I know where to get a brilliant basketball!†+ +Jimmy was very excited and followed Jill outside. She took him to a store and they found the perfect basketball. They bought it and started to play together. + +They had a lot of fun playing basketball. Jimmy and Jill laughed and cheered at each other's brilliant basketball moves. In the end, they had a great time with their new basketball. The End. +Once there was a big family. They would go on walks in the park every day. One time, they walked past a big tree. The tree had a big green leaf. + +The children shouted with joy, "Look! A leaf! Can we pick it?" + +Mummy said, "Yes, but be gentle. Think of it like a butterfly." + +The children were very careful. They each held out their hands and the leaf delicately perched on the tips of their fingers. + +They admired the leaf for a minute. It was so green, so mild and so beautiful. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came and blew the leaf away. Everyone shouted in surprise, "Oh no!" + +Mummy was very calm. She said, "Let's look for the leaf. It might be over here!" + +The family searched and searched until they eventually found the leaf and everyone shouted with joy. + +Mummy said, "See, when we work together and shout with joy, anything is possible!" +Tommy and Daisy were best friends. Every day they would go out to the park and play together. One day, Tommy had a great idea. He offered Daisy some of the jam he had in his lunchbox. Daisy said it looked unusual, but she took a tiny bite. She liked it so much that she asked for more! + +Tommy was so pleased. He gladly offered Daisy the rest of the jam. Daisy was even more delighted but remembered something important. Even though she really liked the jam, she knew she should share it with the others in the park. + +So Daisy offered some to the other children who were playing in the park with them. Everyone was so happy they all got a share of the unusual jam. Daisy and Tommy were thankful they could share their happiness with others. + +The moral of this story is to remember to share when you can. If you have something special make sure to spread the joy around to others. +Once there was a cute baby bird. It wanted to sing but it couldn't find a place. Then it saw some wood. The baby bird landed on the wood and started to sing. Its song was so sweet and it sounded so good that all the birds around came to listen. The wood was filled with birds singing with the baby bird. It was so beautiful and the baby bird was so happy. It sang and sang until it was too tired to sing anymore. All the birds thanked the baby bird for its beautiful song and flew away. The baby bird was so happy that it shared its song with all the other birds. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a hat. She loved her hat so much, but unfortunately it had become so dirty. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can I clean my hat?" Her mom said, "Yes, but you must own the water and the cloth to clean it. Go get it yourself!" + +So the little girl went out and bought a bucket of water and a cloth. She dragged them back home, and went to the backyard to clean her hat. She tried and tried, but still it was so dirty. Tears started falling from her eyes. + +She asked her mom, "Why is my hat still so dirty?" Her mom said, "Because you didn't use a strong enough cloth and water. That's why. Go back out and buy some stronger ones. Now!" + +So the little girl went back again and bought a new, stronger cloth and a bucket full of stronger water. She dragged them back home and back to the backyard. This time she scrubbed her hat extra hard. But it still didn't work. Her hat still looked very, very dirty. + +Suddenly her mom appeared in the backyard and said, "I told you that you didn't own the strong enough cloth and water! Now you've ruined your hat! You can never wear it again!" And the little girl started crying. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He loved to go outside and explore. One day, Joe went for a walk in the woods and he saw something very strange. He saw a berry that was very deep in the ground. Joe wanted to pick the berry, so he tried to get it out. He dug and dug, but he couldn't get it out! Joe was very sad. Then Joe had an idea. He decided to guess what would happen if he tried one more time. He tried one more time and he was able to get the berry. Joe felt so happy and he rushed home to show his parents. Joe was very proud of himself for being so brave and trying again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Jack. He loved to fly around and explore the world beyond his nest. + +One day, Jack noticed a big oak tree in the forest. He flew up to the top of the tallest branch and spotted something below. It was a big pile of acorns! + +Jack was so excited and yelled out, “Loads of lucky acorns!†+ +Jack quickly flew down and started loading up his beak with as many acorns as he could. He was so happy that he filled his wings with the lucky acorns and flew off to his nest. + +Jack was proud of his acorns. He had found a treasure that he would always remember! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Fiona. She was very stubborn and liked to do things her own way. One day, Fiona was playing in the park when she saw a door. She was curious and wanted to unlock the door to find out what was inside. + +Fiona tried to open the door but it was locked. She pulled and tugged on the door handle but it would not budge. Fiona kept tugging until she was so tired and sweaty that she had to sit down and have a well deserved rest. + +Just as Fiona was about to give up, she remembered something. She had a special key in her pocket. It was a special key to unlock any door. Fiona took out the key and fumbled around with it until she unlocked the door. + +When she opened the door, a secret room was revealed with lots of brightly coloured makeup! Fiona's face lit up with excitement as she had never seen anything like this before! She quickly ran inside and started to try on different makeup. + +Fiona looked in the mirror and smiled. She had successfully unlocked the door and found something that made her very happy! +Once upon a time there was a puppy called Matilda. She was small, with big brown eyes. Matilda was very shy, so her owners put a leash on her so they could keep an eye on her. + +One day Matilda was playing in the garden when she saw a big and exciting butterfly. She tried to catch it but because she had the leash on, she couldn’t. She barked and jumped around, hoping the butterfly would come back. + +“Matilda, why are you so excited?†said her owner. “Is it because of the butterfly?†Matilda barked and nodded. “Ahh, we can take off the leash and see if you can catch the butterfly,†said her owner. + +Matilda was so excited! Her owner took off the leash and she ran around the garden looking for the butterfly. Soon enough, she managed to catch it and brought it proudly to her owners. + +Matilda was now no longer shy and she enjoyed playing in the garden every day. Whenever she saw butterflies or other animals, she would run after them, but she was never sad when she didn’t catch them since her owners were always behind her! +Once upon a time there was a swan. She was tired, but she wanted to have some fun. She started flying and enjoying the sunny day. Soon enough, she saw a lake in the distance. She flew closer and dipped her wings in the water. + +Suddenly, a big bird appeared out of nowhere. He tried to grab the swan in his beak. The swan was scared and tried to fly away but the bird was too fast and wouldn't let go. The swan was getting tired and worried. + +Then, the sun started shining in the bird's face. He blinked and let go of the swan. She flew away quickly and landed in the lake. She was safe and tired, but she enjoyed the fresh water. Then she flew off into the sunset, grateful for a chance to enjoy the sunny day. +Once there was a young dinosaur who liked to bow. He bowed all day long, even when it was time to eat his food. + +One day, his mommy asked him why he was always bowing. He said he wanted to be strong like the other dinosaurs. + +“But bowing,†his mommy said, “won't make you strong. Eating healthy food and exercising will make you strong.†+ +The young dinosaur thought carefully and decided that his mommy was right. He started eating the healthy food his mommy gave him and exercised every day. + +After a few weeks, the young dinosaur could see he was getting stronger. He was very proud of himself and he no longer needed to bow. + +This story shows that health and exercise can make us strong and better, not bowing. +One day, there was a mystery in the woods. Everyone around was trying to figure it out. A brave little girl thought to herself that she should have a peek. She walked really carefully, so not to make a sound and started to peak around the corner. + +Suddenly, the ground got really bouncy and it made her dizzy. She was scared and started to feel confused, but she didn't want to give up. She took a deep breath and continued to peak around the corner. When she peeked, she saw a giant pile of rocks. + +She started to push and pull the rocks one by one, until finally the mystery was solved. Behind the pile of rocks, was a big playground full of happy children, laughing and playing together. + +The brave girl had solved the mystery! She was so proud of herself and could not wait to play. From then on, everyone kept visiting the playground, and the mystery of the rocks was never forgotten. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved books. She had a special bookcase filled with all sorts of wonderful stories, but it was too far away for her to reach. + +One day, the little girl saw her bookcase and wanted to sit beside it. She stretched out her arm but it was still too far away. She tried again and again, but nothing she did seemed to work. + +The little girl was determined to get to her bookcase and decided to try something different. She scurried away, searching for something to help her get to the distant bookcase. She came back carrying a big box and placed it next to the bookcase. + +The little girl stepped onto the box, holding on tight. Finally, she was tall enough to reach her beloved bookcase! She was so excited that she couldn't help but giggle. + +The little girl stayed beside her bookcase, happily reading stories from her favorite books. She had found a way to overcome the conflict and get to her bookcase! +John and his mum went to the market. John was so excited! There were so many colorful things and the air smelt good. + +John saw some jewelry and wanted to have a look. His mum said “Let’s test it.†+ +John had no idea what she meant. He asked his mum what she meant. + +Mum smiled and said, “That means we can feel it and make sure it’s not too messy.†+ +John smiled and agreed. He loved testing the jewelry. He felt every necklace and ring and even a bracelet! + +Mum said, “It’s important to test jewellery before buying it to make sure it’s not too messy.†+ +John thought that was very sensible and they went home happy with a lovely necklace. +One day, a little girl named Amy was walking through a park. She saw something purple in the shade and came closer to take a look. It was a large box with a lock on it. + +Amy wanted to know what was inside, so she looked around and saw a large key lying in the grass. Then, she picked up the key and used it to unlock the box. + +When she opened it, she saw many toys inside! She was so excited and started playing with all of them. She was even more excited when she saw a purple toy as that was her favourite colour. + +Amy played and played until she was all done. She then put the toys back in the box and locked it up with the key. + +Amy was so happy. She had unlocked a secret box and found so many wonderful toys inside. +Once upon a time there was a fat fish. It loved to swim in the ocean. Every day the fish would play with the other fish in the sea. One day it saw something poking at the sea which made it very scared. It darted away and hid in a coral reef. + +The fish asked the other fish, "what was that?" They told it that it was just a big sea creature poking around. After hearing this the fish felt a little better. + +The fish saw that the creature was very friendly and so it swam back out to play. Every day the fish would explore more of the sea. It even became friends with the creature who liked to poke around the ocean. + +The fish was so happy that it swam around and around, laughing and having so much fun. The fat fish and the creature became best friends and they explored the sea each and every day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom had a purple sweater and loved it very much. One day, Tom wanted to make a print of his sweater so he could show his friends. + +Tom asked his mum if he could have a print of the sweater. +Mum said, “Yes, Tom. You can have a print of the purple sweater.†+ +Tom hurried off to the print shop and asked for a copy of his sweater. The shopkeeper smiled and said, “Of course, Tom! That purple sweater is lovely.†+ +Tom was very happy and soon he had a special purple print of his sweater. He rushed home to show off his new print and show all of his friends. + +Tom’s mum was very proud of him and said, “Well done, Tom! You have a special purple print of your sweater.†+One day there was a dog. He was a very modest dog. He liked to take walks in the park and bark at the birds. One day he lay down in the grass and he began to doze off to sleep. As he was sleeping, the dog was dreaming. He was dreaming of a big juicy bone in a warm cozy place. + +Suddenly he was awoken by a noise. It was a cat meowing loudly nearby. The dog jumped up and started to bark. He barked and barked until the cat ran away. The dog felt very proud of himself. He was glad to have helped keep the cat away. + +The dog lay back down and fell back to sleep. This time he was dreaming of licking ice cream cones while sitting in a bright sunny spot. The modest dog was happy and content. He stayed asleep most of the day, dreaming peacefully. +Mia and Daddy were in the car, driving to the zoo. Mia was very excited. She loved animals. + +"We are almost there!" said Daddy with a big smile. + +Mia happily looked out the window, imagining all the animals she would see. + +Then they had to stop. Mia's heart sank. She thought they would never get to the zoo. + +Daddy said they had to stop at the store to buy a mattress. "Don't worry," he smiled, "It will only take a few minutes." + +Mia felt a little better. + +When they arrived at the store, Daddy took Mia to the scariest part of the store. Mia gasped. She was scared. + +She clutched Daddy's hand as he led her down a long aisle full of mattresses. They stopped in front of one mattress and Daddy said, "This one will do." + +Mia didn’t move. Daddy put his arm around her and said, "It’s okay, Mia. We won't have to come back here." + +Mia smiled and hugged Daddy. + +They bought the mattress, and continued on their way to the zoo. Mia was so happy to be back in the car, going to see all the animals. And she knew Daddy was right—they never had to come back to the scary mattress store again. +Once upon a time there was a lively puppy who loved to play all day. But one day, the puppy started to feel very sick and his mommy was scared. She took him to the hospital to get help. + +At the hospital, the puppy was put in a room with lots of bright lights. The doctor said he was very sick, but that he would get better soon. + +The puppy was scared of all the new people and the loud noises but after a little while, he got used to it. He was surprised to see how many animals there were in the hospital, sleeping in their beds. + +When he was all better, the puppy was very relieved. He was so happy and lively, just like before. The puppy had learned that it is important to seek help when you need it, even when you are scared. +Once upon a time a little girl called Lizzy had a very important job to do. She had to pick new curtains for her house but she was very impatient. She wanted to find the perfect curtains but she had no idea where to begin. + +Lizzy passed by many different curtains but none of them seemed special enough. She was getting very frustrated when she came across the most beautiful curtain! It was bright yellow and it was covered in little flowers. She couldn't resist and she grabbed it right away. + +Lizzy raced home with the new curtain but when she put it up, the bright yellow curtain clashed with the walls and the furniture. She realised she had made a mistake. Patience is important when making big decisions. + +Lizzy returned to the store and this time she took more care over which curtain she chose. She picked out one she really liked and it was perfect for her house. She was glad she had listened to her little voice and taken her time. Lizzy had learnt her lesson - it's always better to be patient! +Bob was very troubled. He had just entered his room when his mom came in to explain how to sit on the cushion. She said, "Now, you need to sit on the cushion really softly." But Bob was so troubled that he didn't want to listen. He just slammed onto the cushion. + +Mom got very cross. She said, "That's not how you sit on a cushion! You must listen to me." Bob just shrugged and said nothing. He didn't want to listen. But his mom kept on explaining how to sit on the cushion, but then finally gave up. + +Mom said, "Ok, you can do it your way. But if you break the cushion then you're in trouble!" Bob just ignored her and kept on bouncing and jumping on the cushion. + +A few minutes later, he heard a loud noise. He looked down to see that he had broken the cushion! He was very sorry but it was too late. His mom was very angry and told him that he was in big trouble. +Once there was a penguin called Pete. He had a cosy home on the beach, where he could watch the beautiful sunset every day. + +One day, Pete decided to explore outside his home. He waddled across the shore, feeling calm and happy. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise! He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. + +Just then, a big wave came crashing down. Pete was scared and tried to run away, but he couldn't move fast enough. The wave swept him away, far away from his home. + +Pete tried to swim, but he couldn't. He was so tired and he felt very scared. Suddenly he heard a voice. It was an old penguin, who had a warning for him: "Be careful - the waves can take you away from home". + +Unfortunately, it was too late for Pete. He eventually drowned in the sea, never to return home again. +Once upon a time there was a mean man named Bob who was always rude to everyone. One day he was walking down the street and saw a little girl. He thought it would be funny to make a joke so he said, “Hey, did you know that gas smells funny?†The little girl didn’t know what he meant, so she just stood there looking confused. Bob roared with laughter. + +He thought it was so funny that he kept making more jokes about gas. He laughed so hard he got tears in his eyes. The little girl started to get scared because he was being so rude. + +Then suddenly, Bob ran away. He didn’t want the little girl to know that he was embarrassed. He had finally realized how mean he was being and didn’t want her to see him like that. + +From that day on, Bob was nicer to everyone he met. He realized that it wasn’t nice to be rude and that jokes should be kind. +Timmy was walking in the park with his mom and dad. He looked at a big tree, then he saw something that made him smile. It was a microphone! Timmy's dad said, "Let's go get a delicious ice cream." Timmy was excited. He ran and hugged the microphone as they walked away. + +When they arrived at the ice cream parlor, Timmy asked, "Can I have a microphone ice cream?" His dad said, "No, I don't think they have that flavor." But when Timmy's dad ordered, the ice cream man said, "We do have microphone ice cream!" Timmy was so excited to get his delicious treat. He even hugged the ice cream cone! + +Timmy's dad winked at mom and said, "I knew we'd get you a microphone ice cream!" Timmy was happy and hugged his dad back. He knew he could always count on his parents to find a way to make his days special. +Once upon a time, there was a red bird who lived in a vine. The bird loved to perform, so it flew around the vine all day, singing and dancing. But one day, the bird went too close to the edge and the vine snapped. The bird fell to the ground and couldn't fly anymore. It was so sad. Even though it was red, it was all alone in the world. The bird lay there, still and helpless, and that was the end. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends. Every day, they would play together. They would have so much fun! + +But one day, they all decided that they wanted to become more organized. So they turned their time playing into a band. They planned how they would play together and practiced every day. + +Soon, their band became very organized. They were so proud of their band. Their playing was so much fun and even the grown-ups wanted to listen! + +Everyone was very happy and everyone agreed that organizing their band was a great idea. And they all lived happily ever after! +John wanted to have pasta for dinner, but his mom said no. She wanted him to eat something healthy. John was not happy. So he drove his toy car around the kitchen, hoping to make his mom change her mind. + +The mom wasn't moved by John's protests. She said that pasta was not ahealthy dinner. She wanted him to eat something else instead. + +John kept driving his car around the kitchen, trying to find a way to convince his mom. Then he remembered something: pasta can be healthy if it has vegetables mixed in with it! He asked his mom to put some vegetables in the pasta. + +His mom saw the wisdom in his suggestion. She mixed some vegetables in with the pasta. Then she and John ate it together. Both of them enjoyed the meal and John was happy that he had used his thinking to get the dinner he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a small house with a family living inside. One day, they were running out of powder. So they called a special delivery man to come to their house. + +The delivery man arrived with a big bag of powder. But it was too heavy to carry! He was so weak that he couldn't lift it. + +The family was worried and didn't know what to do. Then the mom had a great idea. She said, "Let's print it!" + +The family was excited! So the dad went to the computer and printed all the powder. In no time, the house was full of powder! + +The family was so happy and thanked the delivery man. The delivery man smiled and said, "You're welcome!" Then he waved goodbye and drove away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sasha. Sasha had an amazing lawn in her backyard. Every day, Sasha would play on her lawn with her friends. They would laugh, run and play games on the light and lovely lawn. + +However, one day, some naughty boys came and decided to destroy the lawn. The boys threw stones at the grass and trampled on the flowers. Sasha watched in horror as her lawn was ruined. + +That day Sasha learnt a valuable lesson: We must always be careful to take care of the things around us. We must not allow anyone to destroy the things that bring us joy. If we keep our good things safe, we will be rewarded with both light and love. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They were playing in the garden when Jill dared Jack to climb the big tree. Jack was a bit scared, but he agreed. He slowly made his way up the tree, higher and higher. + +Unfortunately, the branches were too thin and he started to slip. Jill knew something was wrong and she screamed: "Jack, don't!" But it was too late. Jack fell to the ground. + +Jill was very fearful and ran to get help. Jack was badly hurt and the doctor said that he wouldn't be able to play in the garden ever again. + +The moral of the story is: never do anything if it feels too dangerous. No matter how brave you feel and how much your friend dares you, be careful. Don't take risks you're not comfortable with. +Once there was a tall man who was in need of a favor. He had a piece of tape and a friend who could help him. He asked his friend to squeeze the tape very tightly, and his friend did. He then used the tightly-squeezed tape to fix something that was broken. The man was very happy, and thanked his friend for the help. They both smiled and went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Jane. She liked to mix things together in a bowl. She liked to mix colors, shapes and even sounds! One day, she was mixing colors in her bowl when she heard a loud siren. It was the police! Jane was scared, but bravely went to the window to look outside. The police car was there, and it was all lit up with bright colors. Jane waved to the police and they waved back. It made Jane smile. They were so nice! + +Later that day, Jane decided to mix the colors of the police car together. She mixed blue and red paint to make purple, green and yellow paint to make orange, and white and black paint to make grey. Jane was so proud of her pretty colors! + +She ran outside to show the police her colors, and they were so impressed! They asked Jane if she would come for a ride in their police car. Of course she said yes! What a fun adventure that was for Jane! +One day, a little girl named Millie was walking in the park. She saw a graceful swan on the pond. Millie wanted to get closer to it, so she was very careful. She slowly put her hand on the pond and the swan gently touched her finger. Millie felt so happy that she wanted to share her moment with someone special. + +Then, Millie heard a noise behind her and saw her father walking towards her with a lock. Millie asked: "Why do you have this lock, daddy?" + +Her father replied, "I want to put it on the pond so that I can keep the swan safe and make sure nobody bothers it". Millie then put her arms around her father and said: "Thank you, daddy. You're so kind". + +Her father smiled and gently put the lock on the pond. He made sure that it didn't bother the swan and he made sure nobody could take it away. Millie and her father stayed a little longer to watch the graceful swan swim around the pond. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted an apple. She was so happy when she found an apple tree. She went over to it and looked up. There were lots of apples in the tree. She wanted to get one. + +The girl tried to reach the apples, but they were too high up. She looked around and found a stick. She used the stick to knock the apple down. The apple fell to the ground. + +The girl was very happy she had found an apple. She picked up the apple and wanted to eat it. But the apple was very hot from the sun. She couldn't hold it. + +The girl put the hot apple back on the ground. She thought for a moment. Then she ran to her house. + +At her house she found a bowl. She put the hot apple in the bowl and put it in the fridge. After a while the apple was nice and cold. + +The girl was so happy! She took the cold apple out of the fridge, took a big bite and it was delicious. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe wanted to go on an adventure and explore the universe, which is the world that everything is in. + +So one day Joe climbed up on his bed and shut his eyes tight. He said a magic spell and wished to explore the universe. +Suddenly, a bright light shined and Joe felt a tough sensation as he began to float up towards the sky. He opened his eyes and he was in a world he had never seen before. + +He saw stars, planets, and many colours. Joe was so excited! + +Suddenly a voice called out, "Joe, come over here!" +Startled, Joe looked around and he saw an alien. + +The alien said, "Don't be scared, Joe. I am from a far away place in the universe. I can help you explore and find your way back home safely. But first you must show me that you can be tough." + +Joe got scared and then he remembered what his mom had said: "When you are scared, just keep doing the right thing." + +Joe gathered his courage and shouted, "I will be tough!" +The alien smiled and said, "Go ahead and strike this rock!" + +Joe took a deep breath, raised his arm and struck the rock. A small crack appeared in the rock and Joe smiled. He had done it! +Once upon a time, a comet came down from the sky. It was a fair comet, with a shiny tail that sparkled in the night. Everyone wanted to see it, so they all partied together. They laughed and danced, and even ate ice cream! After the festivities, everyone said goodbye and parted ways. They were all full of joy from the comet's visit, and smiled the whole way home. +Once upon a time there were two best friends who wanted to go on a journey together. They were so excited about their visit! So the two friends packed their bags and went on their way. + +First, they went to the beach. The sand was so warm and the waves were so inviting. They spent the whole day playing in the ocean. The water felt so wet and they had so much fun! + +Next, they visited the mountains. Up at the top, the friends could see far away lands. Even though it was cold, they could still have fun. + +The best part of their journey was the picnic they had in the park. The sun was warm and their food was yummy. They finished their visit with big smiles on their faces. +The sun was so bright and warm that Cat wanted to go outside and play. Cat grabbed his hat and went to his backyard to catch something! He looked around and saw some birds in the trees. Cat had a great idea. He wanted to catch a wish! + +He had no idea how to find a wish but he was determined to catch one. He remembered his dad saying something about organized thinking so he decided to make a plan. Cat stepped back and thought hard. After a few minutes he spotted a shiny coin in the grass. + +Cat jumped quickly and filched the coin from the ground. “You must be a wish!†he shouted. The coin was warm in his hands and Cat couldn’t help but smile. He tucked the coin away and went back inside. + +That night Cat wrote a note for his wish and placed it inside the coin. Now he had to wait and see what his wish would do. +Once upon a time, there were two brave bears. The bears had a big problem that they needed to solve. The problem was they needed to gain a special place that only the wind could provide. + +So, the two brave bears started a journey. Whenever the wind blew, the bears would go towards it, hoping for the wind to take them to the special place. Soon, the two brave bears climbed a high hill and the wind was so strong that it could take them to the special place. + +The two brave bears got so excited at the thought of reaching the special place that they decided to grab the wind. But do you know what happened? When they grabbed the wind, it blew away! + +The two brave bears discovered what the moral of the story was: no matter how brave you are, you can't always get what you want. They decided to work hard instead of trying to gain something they couldn't. As they continued their journey, the two brave bears eventually reached the special place. + +The two brave bears were so happy at the end of the day! They realized that no matter how strong the wind was, as long as they worked hard and never gave up, they could reach the special place in the end. +Myles was a 3 year old who loved to explore. He walked around his house looking for something new to do. Then, he saw a large door. He had never seen this door before, so he was curious and wanted to open it. He pushed the door and it opened. Myles was so excited to see what was inside. + +He looked around and saw a long hallway. It was so large that he felt like he was in a story book. He slowly walked through the hallway and saw lots of different doors. He didn’t know which one to go through. Finally, he decided to go through the one that read “Exit“. + +Myles was so excited! He knew he was close to something new because he could hear lots of noises. He soon realized that he was at a construction site. He saw lots of people work together to build something. He was fascinated by all the tools they were using and how they were making progress in the building. + +Myles was having so much fun watching the people work. Before he knew it, the sun started to set and it was time to go home. He said goodbye to everyone and ran back to the large exit door. + +Myles had an amazing day exploring and learning about how people work together. He can't wait to tell his mom and dad about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to zip around on her scooter. She zipped around and around like a whirlwind. Everywhere she went, Mary spread love and happiness. + +One day, Mary saw something sparkly out of the corner of her eye. She zipped over to take a closer look. It was a beautiful necklace! "How sweet!", said Mary. She put the necklace on and it sparkled like the stars in the night sky. + +The necklace was magical and whenever Mary zipped around on her scooter, it glowed with warmth. Everywhere Mary went, she spread happiness and love. Even the grumpy man who lived in the yellow house was happy when he saw Mary's necklace sparkle. + +Mary quickly realized that the necklace was special - it was filled with love. Everywhere she went, she felt an extra special warm feeling wrapped around her. The love in her necklace made her feel like she could zip around the world and spread joy everywhere. + +Mary learned that day that love can be sweet and that love can travel very quickly if you let it. From then on, Mary zipped around the world with love in her heart. +Jack and Suzy were going on a trail together. Jack was older and bigger than Suzy. He wanted to go as fast as possible, but Suzy was not very fast. She kept stopping and wasn't sure if she wanted to go. Jack said he was sorry for wanting to move faster and he was very polite about it. He asked Suzy if she would accept his apology and follow the trail together. + +Suzy thought about it and decided to accept. She felt happy that Jack was being so polite and friendly. She knew he was trying to make her feel good. So they went together on the trail and it was much more fun. Jack kept stopping to make sure Suzy was okay, and she kept thanking him for being so nice. They both smiled and enjoyed the trail. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Alex and Anna. Alex had an idea. He wanted to try something new and special. + +"Let's draw a pattern!" said Alex. + +"What is that?" asked Anna. "I've never seen one before." + +"It's when you take something like a pencil and some paper and draw a special shape," explained Alex. + +Anna tried it, and soon she got the hang of it! Alex showed her how to make all sorts of popular patterns. They had lots of fun creating more and more shapes with their pencils and paper. + +Alex and Anna kept going until they had created a bunch of fun, colourful patterns. Everyone who saw them thought they were very cool, and soon Alex and Anna's patterns became popular with everyone! +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Tom. Tom had a staff that was special to him. + +One day, Tom was playing in the park. Suddenly, Tom saw a very persistent girl trying to destroy his staff. Tom was very scared and worried. He yelled out for help, but no one was around. + +Tom was determined to protect his staff. He bravely stepped up and shouted at the girl to go away. The girl kept trying to break the staff, but Tom used his body to shield it. + +After a few minutes, a man came and asked what was going on. Tom explained and the man told the girl to leave. The girl grumpily walked away. + +Tom thanked the man for his help. Tom was happy that he was able to keep his staff safe and undestroyed. +One day, Mommy and baby brother were in the house. Mommy was very sleepy, but she still wanted to bake a cake. She grabbed some flour, milk and eggs and began to mix them together. Baby brother was so excited, he watched carefully and tried to help. + +When the batter was all mixed together, Mommy put it into a big round pan and put it into the oven. She set the timer and then the house filled with the smell of the fresh-baked cake. Baby brother's smile grew bigger and bigger. + +Finally, the timer rang and Mommy took the cake out of the oven. After it cooled down, she put frosting on the top and on the sides. Baby brother was so happy, he just smiled and smiled. + +Mommy cut the cake into pieces and served it on plates. Baby brother ate his piece and felt so happy and sleepy afterwards. Mommy and baby brother had a nice time baking together. +Jack was feeling very hungry. He went to the kitchen to look for something to eat. He opened the oven door and saw a big pizza inside. "Yum!" he said. + +He grabbed the pizza and wanted to hang it on the wall. He looked around the kitchen for something to hang it with. He spotted a string and so he took it and tried to hang the pizza from a hook on the wall. + +The string was too short so the pizza kept falling off the wall. Jack tried several times, but nothing worked. Then he had an idea. + +He opened the oven door again and wedged the string between the oven door and the wall. Then he closed the oven door. The pizza stayed put and Jack smiled. Now he could eat his pizza. Yay! +Mumma was very upset. Her little girl was crying and wouldn't stop. + +"Why do you weep, my darling?" Mumma asked. + +"My foot hurts," the little girl sobbed. + +Mumma felt so sorry for her little one and hugged her tight. She kissed her foot and hugged her even tighter. + +"I know it hurts, my darling," said Mumma. "But everything will be alright." + +The little girl sniffled and wiped away her tears. She looked up at her Mumma and said, "I love you, Mumma." + +Mumma smiled and kissed her little girl's forehead. + +"I love you too, my darling," she said. + +After a few hugs and kisses, they both were feeling much better. Mumma held the little girl's hand and they went out of the room, both of them with smiles on their faces. +Jimmy was out with his mom enjoying a walk in the park. He loved being outside. He was so excited to be outdoors that he began to run and jump. + +"Look mommy!" he yelled. "Look at the nest in the tree!" + +Jimmy's mom smiled. She saw the nest. It was high up in the branches of a nearby tree. + +Jimmy wanted to get a closer look, so he took a few steps forward and kicked one of the supports of the nest. + +Startled, a little bird flew out of the nest. + +"Be careful," said Jimmy's mom in an enthusiastic voice. "We don't want to hurt the bird!" + +Jimmy nodded. He followed the bird with his eyes until it flew away. After a few moments, he looked up at his mommy with a smile on his face. + +"Come on, let's keep walking," said Jimmy's mom. + +And Jimmy happily followed his mom out of the park. +Leo was very excited. He had never had steak before. He saw his parents step into the kitchen to get the food. When they stepped out, they had a big plate of steak. Leo's eyes lit up with joy. He knew it was for him. He quickly stepped up to the plate and took a bite. But when he took the bite, he quickly realized that the steak was spoiled. He made a sad face and stepped away from the plate. Leo's parents saw this and quickly stepped back into the kitchen to get fresh steak for Leo. When they stepped out the second time, Leo's face lit up. He quickly stepped up to the plate and took a huge bite of the fresh steak. It was delicious! Leo smiled and continued to enjoy the steak. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play. She had a country she was proud of. One day she decided to go on an adventure. She travelled to the country and was amazed by what she saw. + +She met some people and they played together. They ran and laughed, and had lots of fun. + +But then it started to rain. The little girl became very scared. She decided to take shelter. She stepped into a small cave and as soon as she did, the entrance started to close. + +She shouted for help, but no one could hear her. She was so scared and had no way out. + +The little girl wept and felt very alone and desperate. She never returned home, and never saw the country again. +Mira liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to see the flowers and the vegetables grow. She liked to water them and pull out the weeds. She liked to pick the ripe ones and put them in a basket. + +One day, Mira saw a big, green vegetable that looked like a tree. She asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a broccoli. She said it was good to eat and had many vitamins. She said Mira could pick one and try it. + +Mira reached for the broccoli and pulled it out of the ground. It was heavy and had many branches. She held it in her hands and looked at it. She thought it was funny and pretty. She decided to make it her friend. + +She gave the broccoli a name. She called it Bob. She said hello to Bob and asked him how he was. She pretended that Bob answered her and said he was happy to meet her. She said he was a very organized vegetable, because he had many little parts that fit together. + +She took Bob to the porch and sat down with him. She told him stories and jokes. She sang him songs and danced with him. She made him a hat out of a paper plate and a ribbon. She asked him to bow to her and she bowed to him. They had a lot of fun. + +Her mom watched them and smiled. She was glad that Mira liked the garden and the vegetables. She thought Mira had a big imagination and a kind heart. She decided to let Mira keep Bob as her friend, but also to cook some broccoli for dinner. She hoped Mira would like to eat it as much as she liked to play with it. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they see fog in the air. Fog is like a big cloud that is low and wet. They want to touch the fog. + +"Let's go to the park and play in the fog!" Lily says. + +"OK, but we need to wear our coats and hats. It is cold in the fog," Tom says. + +They put on their coats and hats and run to the park. The fog is thick and soft. They can't see very far. They pretend they are in a fairy tale. + +"Look, I found a shiny stone!" Lily says. She picks up a smooth pebble from the ground. "It is like a magic jewel. I will polish it and make it sparkle." + +She rubs the pebble with her sleeve. It glows in the fog. + +"Wow, that is pretty!" Tom says. He looks around for another pebble. "Maybe I can find one too." + +He sees a small rock that is rough and dull. He thinks it is a diamond. He tries to polish it with his sleeve. It does not glow. + +"Why is my stone not shiny?" Tom asks. He is sad. + +"Maybe it needs more polish," Lily says. She is kind. She gives him her pebble. "Here, you can have mine. It is more playful. It likes to shine in the fog." + +Tom smiles. He is happy. He gives her his rock. "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You can have mine. It is more strong. It likes to be hard and heavy." + +They trade their stones and hug. They are both happy. They play in the fog with their new stones. They have fun. They are friends. +Lila and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then the sun went down and it got very cold. Lila and Ben started to shiver. They wanted to go home, but they did not know the way. They had walked too far from their house. They were very anxious. + +They saw a big loop of lights in the sky. It was a plane. They waved their arms and shouted, "Help! Help!" They hoped the plane would see them and tell someone where they were. + +The plane did see them. It was a rescue plane. It had a loudspeaker and a rope. It said, "Don't worry, kids. We are here to help. Grab the rope and we will take you home." + +Lila and Ben grabbed the rope and held on tight. The plane lifted them up and flew them over the snow. They saw their house and their mom and dad waiting for them. They were very relieved. + +They hugged their mom and dad and thanked the plane. They went inside and had hot chocolate and cookies. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They were very brave. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy guns. They pretended to be cowboys and robbers. One day, they found a big chimney in the park. It was old and dirty. They thought it was a good place to hide. + +They ran to the chimney and climbed inside. It was dark and deep. They could not see anything. They heard noises outside. They thought it was the robbers. They got scared. They wanted to shoot them. + +They pointed their toy guns at the opening of the chimney. They said "bang, bang, bang". But they did not hit anyone. They only hit a bird. The bird was angry. It flew into the chimney. It pecked at Tom and Lily. It made loud noises. + +Tom and Lily screamed. They dropped their toy guns. They wanted to get out of the chimney. But they could not. They were stuck. They cried for help. They wished they did not shoot the bird. They learned a lesson. They said they were sorry. +Tom was a little boy who liked to wander. He did not listen to his mom and dad when they told him to stay near the house. He wanted to see new things and have fun. + +One day, he saw a big wheel by the road. It was shiny and round and had spokes. Tom thought it looked like a toy. He ran to the wheel and tried to roll it. But the wheel was too heavy and it fell on Tom's foot. Tom cried out in pain. + +A man came out of a truck and saw Tom. He was angry and shouted at Tom. He said the wheel was his and it was not a toy. He said Tom was a bad boy and he should go home. He took the wheel and put it back on his truck. + +Tom limped back to his house. He was hurt and sad and hungry. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He learned that wandering can be dangerous and that he should respect other people's things. He said sorry to his mom and dad and hugged them. They gave him a bandage and a sandwich and told him they loved him. Tom felt better and promised to be more careful. He learned his lesson. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pretty dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her look nice. + +One day, Lily saw her brother Tom playing with his cars. Tom had a big car that made loud noises. Lily wanted to play with the car too. She asked Tom if she could have a turn, but Tom said no. He said the car was only for boys, and that Lily was too little. + +Lily was angry. She thought Tom was mean and foolish. She wanted to make him sorry. She had an idea. She took Anna and hid her under her bed. Then she went to Tom's room and took his car. She ran away with the car and laughed. + +Tom saw that his car was gone. He was very sad. He loved his car. He looked everywhere for it, but he could not find it. He asked Lily if she knew where it was, but Lily lied. She said she did not know. She smiled and hugged the car. + +Tom was very angry. He thought Lily was sneaky and foolish. He wanted to make her sorry. He had an idea. He went to Lily's room and looked under her bed. He found Anna and took her. He ran away with Anna and laughed. + +Lily saw that Anna was gone. She was very sad. She loved Anna. She looked everywhere for her, but she could not find her. She asked Tom if he knew where she was, but Tom lied. He said he did not know. He smiled and hugged Anna. + +Lily and Tom were both sad and angry. They did not want to share. They did not want to play. They only wanted their own toys. + +Mom saw that Lily and Tom were sad and angry. She knew what they had done. She was not happy. She wanted them to learn. She had an idea. She took Anna and the car and put them in a box. She said that Lily and Tom could not have them back until they said sorry and played nicely. + +Lily and Tom did not like Mom's idea. They wanted their toys back. They tried to get the box, but Mom was strong. She prevented them from getting the box. She said they had to wait and think. + +Lily and Tom waited and thought. They thought about how much they loved their toys. They thought about how much they hurt each other. They thought about how foolish they were. They felt sorry. + +Lily and Tom went to Mom and said sorry. They said they were sorry for taking each other's toys. They said they were sorry for lying and laughing. They said they wanted to share and play. + +Mom was happy. She said she was proud of them. She gave them back their toys. She said they could play with them together. She said they could also give each other a massage to make them feel better. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They hugged Mom and said thank you. They hugged each other and said sorry. They played with the car and the doll together. They gave each other a massage and smiled. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They learned that sharing and playing nicely was better than being foolish and angry. They learned that a massage was a nice way to show love. They learned that Mom was wise and kind. They were happy. +Anna loved flowers. She liked to smell them, touch them, and look at their colors. She had a garden with many flowers. She watered them every day and sang to them. + +One day, she saw a big truck with a sign. The sign said "Flower Show". Anna wanted to go and see more flowers. She asked her mom if they could go. Her mom said yes, and they got in the car. + +They drove for a long time, and then they saw a big building. It looked like a palace. It had many windows, doors, and towers. Anna was amazed. She said, "Wow, mom, is that a palace?" Her mom said, "Yes, it is. It is where the flower show is. Come on, let's go inside." + +They went inside the palace. There were flowers everywhere. There were flowers on the walls, on the tables, on the floor, and even on the ceiling. There were flowers of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Anna was very happy. She ran from one flower to another, smelling them, touching them, and looking at them. + +She saw a flower that was very big and very beautiful. It was pink and white, and it had many petals. It looked like a star. Anna said, "Mom, look at this flower. It is amazing. What is it called?" Her mom said, "It is called a peony. It is a very special flower. It only blooms for a short time in the spring. Do you like it?" Anna said, "Yes, I love it. It is my favorite flower. Can I have one?" Her mom said, "Sure, you can. Let's ask the lady who works here. Maybe she can give us one." + +They went to the lady who worked at the flower show. She was very nice. She said, "Hello, little girl. Do you like the flowers?" Anna said, "Yes, I do. They are all very pretty. But I like this one the most. It is amazing. Can I have one, please?" The lady smiled and said, "Of course, you can. You have a good eye. This is a peony. It is a very rare and precious flower. Here, you can have this one. It is for you." She gave Anna a peony. Anna was very happy. She said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are very kind. I will take good care of it." She hugged the peony and smiled. + +Anna and her mom left the palace. They went back to their car. Anna held the peony in her lap. She said, "Mom, this was the best day ever. I saw so many flowers. And I got a peony. It is amazing. I will put it in my garden. And I will water it and sing to it. And maybe it will bloom again next spring." Her mom said, "I'm glad you had fun, Anna. You are amazing, too. I love you." She kissed Anna on the cheek. Anna said, "I love you, too, mom." They drove home, happy and content. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big field of wheat. The wheat is brown and tall. It makes a soft sound when the wind blows. + +Lila and Ben run to the field. They want to touch the wheat. They reach out their hands and pull some wheat. They feel the wheat in their fingers. It is smooth and hard. They pull more wheat and make a pile. + +Lila and Ben hear a voice. It is the farmer. He is angry. He says, "Stop pulling my wheat! You are ruining my crop!" He walks to the field. He sees Lila and Ben. He sees the pile of wheat. + +Lila and Ben are scared. They drop the wheat. They say, "Sorry, farmer. We did not know. We just wanted to play." They run away from the field. They go back to their homes. + +The farmer is still angry. He picks up the wheat. He throws it away. He says, "Next time, ask before you pull. Wheat is not a toy. Wheat is food." He goes back to his work. He hopes Lila and Ben learned their lesson. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were monkeys and swing from the vines. But today, the vines were too high and too thin. They could not reach them or hold them. + +"Where are the good vines?" Sara asked. "The ones that are low and thick and strong?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe someone took them away. Maybe they ran out of supply." + +They felt miserable. They wanted to have fun, but they could not find anything to play with. + +Then they saw a big truck coming down the road. It stopped near their garden and a man got out. He had a lot of vines in the back of the truck. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "I'm here to deliver some new vines for your garden. Your mom ordered them for you. She said you love to play with them." + +Sara and Ben were so happy. They ran to the truck and helped the man unload the vines. They thanked him and hugged their mom. + +"Look at these vines," Sara said. "They are low and thick and strong. Just like we wanted." + +"Let's go and swing from them," Ben said. "We can be monkeys again." + +They ran to the garden and had a lot of fun. They forgot about their misery and enjoyed their new supply of vines. +Sara was a gifted girl. She could sing, draw, and read very well. She liked to learn new things and show them to her family and friends. But sometimes, she felt very tired and bored. + +One day, she had to go to school. She did not want to go. She wanted to stay at home and play with her toys. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She said to her mom, "I don't want to go to school. I want to sleep." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I know, Sara. But school is good for you. You can learn more things and have fun with your friends. And you can show your teacher how gifted you are. Come on, let's get ready." + +Sara sighed and got out of bed. She put on her clothes and shoes. She brushed her teeth and hair. She took her backpack and followed her mom to the car. She yawned again and leaned on the window. + +On the way to school, she saw a big dog. It was brown and fluffy. It was running and jumping in the park. It looked very happy and playful. Sara smiled and pointed at the dog. She said, "Look, mom. A dog. Can we have a dog?" + +Her mom looked at the dog and said, "Maybe, Sara. But dogs need a lot of care and love. They need food, water, toys, and walks. They also need a vet and a groomer. Are you ready to take care of a dog?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She said, "Yes, mom. I am ready. I can feed the dog, and play with it, and read to it. I can be a good friend to the dog. Please, mom. Can we have a dog?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "We'll see, Sara. We'll see. Maybe for your birthday, you can have a dog. But for now, you have to go to school. Look, we're here." + +Sara looked at the school. She saw her teacher and her friends. They waved at her and said, "Hi, Sara. Come and join us. We have a surprise for you." + +Sara got out of the car and hugged her mom. She said, "Bye, mom. I love you. Thank you for taking me to school." + +Her mom said, "Bye, Sara. I love you too. Have a good day. I'll pick you up later." + +Sara ran to her teacher and her friends. She was curious about the surprise. She forgot about her yawn and her sleep. She was ready to learn and have fun. She was a gifted girl. +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 is happy when he plays with his cars. + +One day, he sees a cord on the floor. He does not know what it is. He thinks it is a snake or a rope. He wants to play with it. He grabs the cord and pulls it. He does not see that the cord is connected to a lamp. + +The lamp falls down and breaks. It makes a loud noise and a flash. Ben is scared and drops the cord. He hears his mom coming. He knows he did something bad. He frowns and hides behind the sofa. + +Mom sees the broken lamp and the cord. She is angry and sad. She looks for Ben. She finds him behind the sofa. She sees his frown and his tears. She is not angry anymore. She is sorry for Ben. + +She hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben. You did not mean to break the lamp. You were just curious and clumsy. But you have to be careful with cords. They are not toys. They can be dangerous. Next time, ask me before you touch something you don't know." + +Ben nods and says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't touch cords again. Can I play with my cars now?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But first, let's clean up the mess. And then, I'll show you some other things you can play with that are not cords." + +Ben smiles and says, "Okay, Mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Ben." +Anna and Ben like to play soccer in the park. They have a white ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Anna is good at soccer. She can run fast and kick hard. Ben is not so good. He is slow and misses a lot. + +"Anna, you are too good!" Ben says. "Let me score one goal, please!" + +"No, Ben, you have to try harder!" Anna says. "That is how you learn!" + +Anna kicks the ball again and scores another goal. She is happy. She jumps and claps. Ben is sad. He sits on the grass and cries. + +"Ben, don't cry!" Anna says. "It is just a game. We can play something else." + +"No, I don't want to play with you!" Ben says. "You are mean! You never let me score!" + +Ben runs away from Anna. He goes to the swings and swings by himself. Anna feels sorry. She goes after Ben. She wants to be his friend. + +"Ben, I am sorry!" Anna says. "I didn't mean to be mean. I just like to play soccer. You can score a goal if you want. I will let you." + +Ben stops swinging. He looks at Anna. He sees that she is sorry. He thinks for a moment. He decides to forgive her. + +"Okay, Anna, I forgive you!" Ben says. "But you have to be nice to me. And you have to share the ball." + +"Okay, Ben, I will be nice to you!" Anna says. "And I will share the ball. Come on, let's play soccer again!" + +Anna and Ben go back to the goals. They kick the ball and try to score. Anna lets Ben score a goal. Ben is happy. He hugs Anna. Anna is happy. She hugs Ben. They are friends again. + +They play soccer until it is dark. Then they hear their moms calling them. + +"Anna! Ben! Time to go home!" their moms say. + +"Okay, mom!" Anna and Ben say. + +They grab their white ball and run to their moms. They say goodbye to each other. + +"See you tomorrow, Anna!" Ben says. + +"See you tomorrow, Ben!" Anna says. + +They shut their mouths and smile. They had a fun day. They are good friends. +Lily likes to play with her toys in her room. She has a big box with many toys inside. She can open the box and take out any toy she wants. She likes to make stories with her toys and pretend they are her friends. + +One day, she finds a note in her box. She does not know what it says, because she cannot read yet. She asks her mom to read it for her. Her mom smiles and says, "This is a note from your dad. He is away for work, but he loves you very much. He says he will be back soon and he has a surprise for you." + +Lily feels happy and hugs her mom. She says, "I love dad too. I miss him. What is the surprise?" Her mom says, "You will see when he comes back. He says it is something soft and cuddly. Can you guess what it is?" + +Lily thinks hard. She likes soft and cuddly things. She has a teddy bear, a bunny, a pillow, and a blanket. She says, "Is it a new teddy bear? Or a new bunny? Or a new pillow? Or a new blanket?" Her mom says, "No, it is not any of those. It is something alive. Something that can move and make sounds. Something that you can pet and feed and play with." + +Lily gasps. She knows what it is. She says, "Is it a puppy? A puppy is soft and cuddly and alive. A puppy can move and make sounds. I can pet and feed and play with a puppy. I want a puppy!" Her mom says, "Yes, it is a puppy. Your dad found a puppy that needs a home. He asked me if we can adopt it. I said yes, because I know you love animals. He will bring the puppy home when he comes back. Are you excited?" + +Lily nods and claps. She says, "Yes, I am excited. I can't wait to meet the puppy. I will give it a name and a toy and a bed. I will be a good friend to the puppy. Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad. I love you both." She puts the note in her pocket and runs to her toys. She tells them the good news. She says, "I am getting a puppy. A puppy is soft and cuddly and alive. A puppy is the best surprise ever." +Lily loves her cat, Max. Max is a great cat. He is soft and black and likes to play. Lily likes to hug Max and give him treats. Max likes to purr and rub his head on Lily. + +One day, Lily and Max are in the garden. They see a big bird on the fence. The bird is red and loud. It makes a lot of noise. Max wants to catch the bird. He runs to the fence and jumps. But the bird is too fast. It flies away. Max falls to the ground. + +Lily is scared. She thinks Max is hurt. She runs to Max and shouts, "Max, Max, are you OK?" She picks him up and holds him. Max is not hurt. He is just angry. He hisses and scratches Lily. Lily is sad. She says, "Max, why did you do that? I love you." + +Max feels bad. He knows Lily loves him. He is sorry he scratched her. He licks her hand and cuddles with her. Lily smiles and says, "It's OK, Max. I know you wanted the bird. But you are a great cat. You don't need the bird. You have me." Max purrs and rubs his head on Lily. Lily and Max are happy. They go inside and have a snack. They are best friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and learn new things. One day, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see many animals and plants. They wonder how they grow and live. + +Mom and Dad pack a picnic for them. They have sandwiches, fruits, and water. Mom says, "These are healthy foods. They make you strong and happy. Do you want to eat them?" Lily and Ben nod and smile. They are hungry and thirsty. + +They sit on a blanket and eat their food. They share with each other and say, "Yum!" They drink their water and say, "Ahh!" They feel full and good. They thank Mom and Dad for the picnic. + +After they eat, they play some more. They run, jump, and swing. They laugh and have fun. They make new friends. They are glad they ate healthy foods. They wonder what they will do next. They love the park. +Anna liked to watch cartoons on TV. She liked the colors, the sounds, and the funny stories. She had a favorite cartoon about a cat and a mouse who always chased each other. She laughed when the cat fell into a trap or the mouse escaped with cheese. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had to go to the store. Anna did not want to go. She wanted to watch her cartoon. She cried and said no. But her mom said they had to go. She said they needed to buy food and clothes and other things. She said Anna could watch her cartoon later. + +Anna's mom put her in the car seat and drove to the store. Anna was still sad. She did not like the car seat. It was tight and boring. She looked out the window and saw nothing interesting. She wished she was at home with her cartoon. + +At the store, Anna's mom took her out of the car seat and put her in a shopping cart. Anna liked the shopping cart a little bit. She liked to see the different things on the shelves. She liked to touch some of them and ask what they were. She liked to say hello to other people and smile at them. + +Anna's mom was modest. She did not buy many things. She only bought what they needed. She did not buy candy or toys or magazines. She said they had enough of those at home. She said they had to save money for other things. She said they had to be grateful for what they had. + +Anna listened to her mom and tried to be modest too. She did not ask for anything she did not need. She did not cry or whine or fuss. She was a good girl. She helped her mom put the things in the car. She said thank you to the cashier. She said goodbye to the people. + +When they got home, Anna's mom said she was proud of her. She said she was a good girl and a good helper. She said she could watch her cartoon now. She turned on the TV and found the channel. Anna was happy. She hugged her mom and said thank you. She ran to the couch and took her seat. She watched her cartoon and laughed. She was modest and happy. +Sam likes to look at things with his microscope. He has a big microscope that his dad gave him. He can see tiny things that he cannot see with his eyes. He likes to look at bugs, leaves, and sand. + +One day, he finds a shiny rock in the yard. He wonders what it is. He takes it to his microscope and puts it on the slide. He turns on the light and looks through the eyepiece. He sees many colors and shapes. He thinks it is very pretty. + +He rubs the rock with his finger. He feels something smooth and hard. He rubs harder. He sees something sparkle. He rubs more. He sees a deep hole in the rock. He is curious. He wants to see what is inside. + +He gets a hammer and a nail from his dad's toolbox. He puts the rock on the floor. He hits the nail with the hammer. He makes a bigger hole. He sees something shiny and round. He thinks it is a treasure. He pulls out the nail and the shiny thing. He holds it in his hand. He is happy. + +He runs to his dad and shows him his treasure. His dad smiles and hugs him. He tells him it is a coin. He says it is very old and rare. He says Sam is a good explorer. He says he is proud of him. Sam smiles and hugs him back. He says he loves him and his microscope. +Lily was a little girl who liked to learn new things. She liked to read books, play with puzzles, and ask questions. She hoped to go to university one day, like her big sister Anna. Anna was studying to be a doctor and she told Lily many stories about the university. + +One day, Lily and Anna went to visit the university together. Lily was very excited to see where Anna learned. They saw big buildings, many people, and a lot of books. Lily wanted to see everything. Anna took her to the library, the cafeteria, and the garden. Lily liked the garden the most. It had many flowers, trees, and birds. + +In the garden, Lily saw a big statue of a lion. It was made of stone and it looked very mighty. Lily wanted to touch it, but Anna said it was too high. Lily asked Anna to lift her up, but Anna said she was too heavy. Lily felt sad. She hoped to be big and strong like the lion. + +Then, Lily saw a bench near the statue. It had a step that she could climb. She had an idea. She ran to the bench and climbed on the step. Then, she reached out her hand and touched the lion's mane. She felt very happy. She had done it! + +Anna saw Lily and smiled. She was proud of her little sister. She said, "You are very brave and clever, Lily. You can do anything you set your mind to. Maybe one day, you will be a mighty doctor like me." + +Lily smiled back. She hugged Anna and said, "Thank you, Anna. I love you. And I hope to go to university with you one day." +Lila was a little girl who liked to play pretend. She had a big box of costumes and toys that she used to make up stories. One day, she decided to be a fairy princess. She put on a pink dress, a shiny crown and some wings. She also took a long stick from the box and said it was her magic staff. + +She went to the garden and looked for a good place to have her fairy adventure. She saw a big tree with a hole in it. She thought it would be a perfect fairy house. She went inside and pretended to make tea and cakes for her fairy friends. She was having a lot of fun. + +But then, she heard a loud noise outside. She peeked out of the hole and saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running around the tree. He looked angry and scary. Lila was afraid. She wished the dog would go away. + +She remembered her magic staff. She held it up and said, "Shoo, shoo, go away, dog! You are not welcome here!" She hoped her staff would make the dog disappear. + +But nothing happened. The dog kept barking and running. Lila felt sad and scared. She did not know what to do. + +Then, she saw something else appear. It was her mom. Her mom had heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lila and the dog. She called the dog's name and said, "Bad dog, stop that! Leave Lila alone!" She ran to the tree and picked up Lila. She hugged her and said, "Are you okay, sweetie? Don't worry, the dog won't hurt you. He is just playing. He is our neighbor's dog. He is not mean, just loud." + +Lila felt better. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are my hero. You made the dog go away." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, honey. I'm glad you're safe. But you know, your staff is not really magic. It's just a stick. You can't make things disappear with it." + +Lila looked at her staff and said, "I know, mom. But it's fun to pretend. Can I keep it?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, you can. But be careful with it. Don't hit anyone or anything with it. And don't go near the dog again. He might think it's a toy and try to take it from you. He doesn't know it's your staff." + +Lila agreed and said, "Okay, mom. I will be careful. Can we go back to the house and have some real tea and cakes?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, we can. Come on, let's go. You can tell me more about your fairy adventure." + +They walked back to the house, holding hands. Lila still had her staff. She felt happy and brave. She liked to play pretend, but she liked her mom more. She thought her mom was the best magic of all. +Sara liked to dress up in her mother's clothes. She would put on her mother's hat, her mother's shoes, her mother's necklace, and her mother's dress. She would look at herself in the mirror and pretend she was her mother. She would say, "Hello, I am Sara's mother. I am very pretty and smart and kind." + +But Sara was lonely. Her mother was not at home. Her mother had to work a lot. She had to go to a place where she helped sick people. Sara missed her mother very much. She wished her mother could play with her and hug her and read her stories. + +One day, Sara heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it. It was her mother! Her mother had a big smile on her face. She had a bag in her hand. She said, "Hello, my sweet Sara. I am sorry I had to work so much. I brought you a present. Do you want to see it?" + +Sara nodded. She was very happy to see her mother. She hugged her mother and said, "I love you, mother. I missed you a lot." + +Her mother opened the bag and took out a small box. She gave it to Sara. Sara opened the box and saw a beautiful dress. It was pink and sparkly and had a bow on it. It was just Sara's size. Her mother said, "This is for you, Sara. I saw it in a shop and I thought of you. You can dress up in it and be a princess." + +Sara was very excited. She thanked her mother and tried on the dress. It fit her perfectly. She looked at herself in the mirror and said, "Wow, I am a princess. I am very pretty and smart and kind." + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, you are, Sara. You are my princess. And you are not lonely anymore. Because I am here with you. And I love you very much." + +Sara and her mother hugged and kissed. They played and laughed and read stories. They were very happy. Sara was glad her mother was home. She was glad she had a new dress. She was glad she was a princess. But most of all, she was glad she had her mother. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. Ben had a new vest that was red and shiny. He was very proud of it and wore it every day. Sam had an old vest that was blue and faded. He wished he had a new vest like Ben. + +One day, Ben and Sam went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Ben went first and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "Look at me, I'm the best in my new vest!" Sam went next and slid down slowly. He felt sad and said, "I'm the worst in my old vest." + +Ben saw that Sam was sad and wanted to make him feel better. He said, "Hey, Sam, do you want to try my new vest? It's very nice and warm." Sam smiled and said, "Really? Can I?" Ben nodded and took off his vest. He gave it to Sam and said, "Here, you can wear it for a while. But be careful, don't spoil it." + +Sam put on Ben's vest and felt happy. He said, "Thank you, Ben, you are very kind. I won't spoil it, I promise." He ran to the slide and slid down again. He felt fast and strong. He said, "Look at me, I'm the best in Ben's vest!" + +But then, something bad happened. Sam slid too fast and fell off the slide. He landed on the grass and got mud on Ben's vest. He cried and said, "Oh no, I spoiled Ben's vest! He will be mad at me!" + +Ben saw what happened and ran to Sam. He saw the mud on his vest and felt angry. He said, "Sam, what did you do? You spoiled my new vest! How could you?" He grabbed his vest from Sam and said, "Give it back to me! You can't wear it anymore!" + +Sam felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to spoil it. I was having fun and I slipped. Please don't be mad at me. I love you, Ben." + +Ben looked at Sam and saw his tears. He felt sorry too and said, "I love you too, Sam. I'm sorry I yelled at you. It's just a vest. It's not as important as you." He hugged Sam and said, "You can keep the vest. It looks better on you anyway." + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben, you are the best brother ever. You are not weak, you are strong. Strong in your heart." He hugged Ben back and said, "Let's go home and wash the vest. Maybe mom can make it clean again." + +Ben and Sam went home with their mom. They learned that sharing is caring and that things don't matter as much as people. They were happy and loved each other. The end. +One day, a cat saw a huge cake on the table. The cake smelled very good and had many colors. The cat wanted to eat the cake, but it was too high for him. He looked around and saw a chair. He had an idea. + +He jumped on the chair and then on the table. He was very happy and started to eat the cake. He did not care that the cake was not his. He did not hear the door open and someone come in. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice said. It was the boy who lived in the house. He had made the cake for his mom's birthday. He was very sad and angry to see the cat eating his cake. He ran to the table and tried to shoo the cat away. + +The cat was scared and ran away. He jumped off the table and the chair. But he was too full and heavy. He fell down and hurt his paw. He meowed in pain and ran out of the house. + +The boy felt sorry for the cat, but he was also very upset. He had no cake for his mom. He cried and hugged his mom when she came home. She saw the mess and the empty plate. She understood what happened and hugged him back. She said, "It's okay, my dear. I love you more than any cake. But we should not leave food on the table. Some animals might be hungry and try to take it. We should share our food with them, but not let them spoil it." + +The cat learned a lesson too. He realized that he was greedy and rude. He should not eat other people's food without asking. He should be grateful for what he has and not want more. He felt sorry for the boy and his mom. He wished he could say sorry to them. He limped back to his home and slept on his bed. He dreamed of a huge cake, but he did not want to eat it. He wanted to share it. +Anna liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, like dolls, cars, blocks and books. She kept her toys in a big drawer under her bed. She could open and close the drawer by herself. + +One day, Anna wanted to play with her dolls. She went to her room and opened the drawer. But she could not find her dolls. She looked and looked, but she only saw cars, blocks and books. She did not like cars, blocks and books. She wanted her dolls. Where were her dolls? + +Anna started to cry. She cried very loud. She was sad and angry. She wanted her dolls. She did not know what to do. She cried and cried. + +Her mom heard her cry. She came to her room. She saw Anna crying by the drawer. She asked her what was wrong. Anna told her she could not find her dolls. She showed her the drawer. She said she did not like cars, blocks and books. + +Her mom hugged her. She said she was sorry. She said she knew where her dolls were. She said she put them in another drawer in the living room. She said she did that because the drawer in her room was too noisy. She said the cars, blocks and books made too much noise when Anna opened and closed the drawer. She said the noise bothered her dad, who was working at home. + +Anna stopped crying. She understood. She said she was sorry too. She said she did not know the drawer was noisy. She said she did not want to bother her dad. She said she wanted to see her dolls. + +Her mom smiled. She said it was okay. She said she loved her. She said she would take her to the living room and show her the other drawer. She said she could play with her dolls there. She said she could also play with the cars, blocks and books if she wanted. She said they were fun too. + +Anna nodded. She said she loved her too. She said she would try to play with the cars, blocks and books. She said maybe they were fun too. She said she was happy to see her dolls. + +Her mom took her hand. They went to the living room. They found the other drawer. They opened it. They saw the dolls. Anna smiled. She hugged her mom. She thanked her. She took her dolls. She started to play. She was happy. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They wanted to see what was inside, so they tried to pull it open. But the box was too heavy and stuck. + +"Help us, Dad!" they shouted. Dad came and saw them. He smiled and said, "This is a surprise for you. It is a new bike for each of you. I was going to give it to you on your birthday, but you found it early." + +Sara and Tom were very happy. They hugged Dad and thanked him. They wanted to ride their new bikes right away. But Dad said, "Wait a minute. I have some news for you. You are going to have a baby brother or sister soon. Mom is at the hospital now. We have to go and see her." + +Sara and Tom were very surprised. They did not know what to think. They felt happy and sad and scared and excited at the same time. They looked at each other with troubled eyes. They did not know how to share their toys and their Dad and their Mom with a new baby. + +Dad saw their faces and said, "Don't worry. I love you very much. And Mom loves you very much. And the new baby will love you very much. You will be the best big brother and sister ever. Come on, let's go and meet the new member of our family." + +Sara and Tom nodded and smiled. They took their new bikes and followed Dad to the car. They hoped the new baby would be nice and fun and not cry too much. They wondered if it would be a boy or a girl. They decided to give it some of their toys as a welcome gift. They felt happy and curious and ready for a new adventure. +Lily was a humble girl who liked to help others. She wanted to be a pilot when she grew up, because she loved to fly in the sky. She had a toy plane that she played with every day, and she dreamed of flying to faraway places. + +One day, she went to the airport with her mom and dad. They were going to visit her grandma, who lived in another city. Lily was very excited to see the big planes and the pilots. She hoped to meet a pilot and ask him some questions. + +At the airport, she saw a man in a blue uniform and a hat. He had a badge that said "Pilot". Lily ran to him and said, "Hello, Mr. Pilot! Can I talk to you?" + +The pilot smiled and knelt down to Lily's level. He said, "Hello, little girl. What is your name?" + +"I'm Lily. I want to be a pilot like you. Can you tell me how you fly the plane?" + +The pilot was happy to see Lily's curiosity. He said, "Well, Lily, flying a plane is not easy. You need to learn a lot of things, like how to read the maps, how to use the instruments, and how to communicate with the tower. You also need to be brave, careful, and humble. You have to respect the rules, the weather, and the passengers." + +Lily listened carefully and nodded. She said, "Wow, you are very smart and good. I want to be like you. Can I give you a kiss?" + +The pilot laughed and said, "Sure, Lily. You are very sweet and kind. You can give me a kiss." + +Lily kissed the pilot on the cheek and said, "Thank you, Mr. Pilot. You are my hero. I hope to see you again." + +The pilot hugged Lily and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are my friend. I hope to see you again, too. Maybe one day, you will fly with me." + +Lily smiled and waved goodbye to the pilot. She ran back to her mom and dad, who were waiting for her. She told them everything that the pilot said, and how he was humble and nice. She said, "I love the pilot. He is the best." + +Her mom and dad smiled and said, "We love you, Lily. You are the best, too." They kissed her and boarded the plane. Lily looked out the window and saw the pilot waving to her. She waved back and said, "Bye, Mr. Pilot. See you soon." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They are happy. + +But one day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is not nice. He barks and runs at Anna and Ben. He wants their ball and their kite. Anna and Ben are scared. They run away from the dog. + +The dog takes their ball and their kite. He runs to the other side of the park. He thinks he is clever. He does not see a hole in the ground. He falls into the hole. He is stuck. He cries for help. + +Anna and Ben hear the dog. They are still scared, but they are also kind. They want to help the dog. They find a rope and a stick. They make a rescue plan. + +They go to the hole. They throw the rope to the dog. They tell the dog to hold the rope. They pull the rope with the stick. They rescue the dog from the hole. + +The dog is sorry. He gives back their ball and their kite. He says thank you. He says he is sorry. He says he wants to be their friend. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They forgive the dog. They share their ball and their kite with the dog. They play together in the park. They are sweet friends. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to others, even if they are not nice to you. You can make new friends by helping them. Sharing is caring. +Tim and Sam liked to play with their toy rocket. They would make it fly in the air and make loud noises. They pretended they were going to the moon and back. They cared a lot about their rocket and never let anyone else touch it. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was fierce and barked at everyone. Tim and Sam were scared of the dog, but they wanted to play with their rocket. They found a spot far away from the dog and set up their rocket. They hoped the dog would not see them. + +They launched their rocket and watched it soar in the sky. They clapped and cheered. But then, they saw the dog running towards them. The dog had seen their rocket and wanted to catch it. Tim and Sam were very afraid. They tried to grab their rocket, but it was too late. The dog jumped and snatched the rocket in his mouth. He ran away with it, wagging his tail. + +Tim and Sam were very sad. They had lost their rocket. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not played with their rocket near the dog. They learned a hard lesson. They had to be careful with their things and watch out for fierce dogs. +Lily was a girl who liked to twist everything. She twisted her hair, her toys, her clothes, and even her food. She thought it was fun to make things look different and funny. + +One day, she found a balloon in her room. It was red and shiny and round. Lily wanted to twist it too. She grabbed the balloon and started to twist it hard. She made it into a dog, a flower, a hat, and a snake. She laughed and laughed. + +But then, the balloon popped. It made a loud noise that hurt Lily's ears. She dropped the balloon and started to cry. She felt a pain in her chest. She could not breathe well. She had twisted her lung too. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to her room. She saw the balloon pieces and Lily's face. She was scared and worried. She hugged Lily and called the doctor. The doctor came and gave Lily some medicine. He told her to rest and not to twist anything anymore. + +Lily learned her lesson. She was sorry for twisting the balloon and her lung. She said sorry to her mom and the doctor. She promised to be more careful and gentle with things. She realized that twisting was not always fun. Sometimes, it could be dangerous and hurtful. She decided to find other ways to have fun that did not involve twisting. +Lily was a little frog who liked to hop and play. She had many friends in the pond, but she felt different from them. She had a long tail and no legs, and she could not swim very fast. She wanted to belong with the other frogs, but they laughed at her and called her names. + +One day, Lily saw a big log floating in the water. She thought it looked like a good place to hide and rest. She climbed on the log and lay down. She felt safe and warm on the log. She closed her eyes and dreamed of having legs and jumping with her friends. + +But the log was not a log. It was a crocodile who was sleeping in the sun. He woke up and felt something on his back. He opened his eyes and saw Lily. He was very hungry and he thought Lily looked like a tasty snack. He opened his mouth and snapped at Lily. + +Lily heard a terrible noise and felt a sharp pain. She opened her eyes and saw the crocodile's teeth. She was very scared and she screamed. She tried to get away, but the crocodile was too strong and fast. He bit Lily and swallowed her whole. + +The other frogs heard Lily's scream and saw the crocodile. They felt sorry for Lily and they realized they had been mean to her. They wished they had been nicer to her and let her belong with them. They learned a lesson and they never teased anyone again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play games. Every morning, they play a game to see who can get ready first. They brush their teeth, put on their clothes, and eat their breakfast. The first one to finish says "I win!" + +Today, Sara is very fast. She brushes her teeth with her pink toothbrush. She puts on her pretty dress and her shoes. She eats her cereal and drinks her milk. She looks at Ben and says "I win!" + +But Ben is not done yet. He brushes his teeth with his blue toothbrush. He puts on his shirt and his pants. He eats his toast and drinks his juice. He looks at Sara and says "No, I win!" + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They say "I win, I win, I win!" They do not hear their mom calling them. She says "Sara, Ben, come on, it's time to go!" + +Sara and Ben stop arguing. They run to their mom. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She says "You both win, because you are my sweet twins. Now let's go, we have a fun day ahead!" + +Sara and Ben smile. They hold their mom's hand. They go to the car. They are happy. They love their mom. They love their game. They love their morning. +Tom likes to run fast. He likes to feel the wind on his face and his legs moving. He likes to race with his friends and his dog. He thinks running is fun. + +One day, Tom sees a big bike in the park. It has two wheels and a bell. He wants to try it. He asks his mom if he can. She says yes, but he has to wear a helmet. She helps him get on the bike and holds it for him. + +Tom starts to pedal. He feels the bike move. He likes it. He pedals faster and faster. He rings the bell. He feels the bike change speed. He goes faster than running. He thinks biking is more fun. + +He sees his friends and his dog in the park. He wants to race with them. He pedals towards them and shouts, "Look at me! I can bike fast!" He smiles and waves. + +But he does not see the tree in front of him. He is going too fast. He cannot stop. He hits the tree and falls off the bike. He hurts his knee and his elbow. He cries. His mom runs to him and hugs him. She says, "Are you okay, Tom?" + +Tom says, "I'm okay, mom. But I don't like biking anymore. It's too fast. I like running better. It's normal." He gets up and limps to his friends and his dog. They say, "We're sorry, Tom. We hope you feel better soon." They give him a hug and a kiss. + +Tom says, "Thank you, friends. You are nice. Can we run together?" They say, "Yes, Tom. We can run together. Running is fun." They run in the park and laugh. Tom feels happy. He forgets about the bike and the tree. He thinks running is normal and fun. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and balls. They were happy when mom and dad said they would go on vacation. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +On the way, they saw many things. They saw cows and horses and trees and flowers. They saw a big lake that was blue and shiny. They wanted to swim in the lake. Mom and dad said they could stop and have a picnic. + +They got out of the car and ran to the lake. They took off their shoes and socks and jumped in the water. It was cold and wet and fun. They splashed and laughed and made bubbles. They did not see the sign that said "No Swimming". + +A man came and shouted at them. He said they were in trouble. He said the lake was not for swimming. He said the lake was dirty and had germs. He said they had to get out and go away. + +Mom and dad were scared and angry. They said sorry to the man. They said sorry to Tom and Sam. They said they had to go back to the car. They said they had to go home. They said they could not go on vacation. They said they were very disappointed. + +Tom and Sam were sad and sorry. They said sorry to mom and dad. They said they did not know. They said they wanted to have fun. They said they wanted to go on vacation. They said they wanted mom and dad to forgive them. + +Mom and dad did not forgive them. They said they were too naughty. They said they had to learn a lesson. They said they had to stay in their room. They said they had no more toys. They said they had no more fun. + +Tom and Sam cried and cried. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They wished they had not gone to the lake. They wished they had listened to mom and dad. They wished they had a good vacation. They wished they had a happy ending. +Lily and Sam went to the mall with Mom. They liked the mall. It had many stores and things to see. Mom said they could pick one store to go in. + +Lily wanted to go to the toy store. She saw a big doll with a pink dress. She said, "Mom, can I have the doll? She is so pretty." + +Sam wanted to go to the book store. He saw a book with a dragon on the cover. He said, "Mom, can I have the book? It looks so cool." + +Mom looked at the doll and the book. She said, "They are both nice, but they are also expensive. You can only have one thing each. You have to choose." + +Lily and Sam thought hard. They both liked their things, but they also liked each other. They decided to be fair. Lily said, "Sam, you can have the book. I know you love dragons." Sam said, "Lily, you can have the doll. I know you love dolls." + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Lily and Sam. She said, "You are very kind and generous. I am happy you shared. You can have your things, and I will also buy you some ice cream." + +Lily and Sam hugged Mom. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." They went to the ice cream store and had a sweet treat. They had a fun day at the mall. +Sara likes to go to the park with her mom. She likes to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She likes to make castles and cakes with the soil. She has a small bucket and a shovel to help her. + +One day, she sees a boy in the sandbox. He is busy making a big hole with his shovel. He does not look at Sara or say hello. Sara wants to play with him, but he does not share his shovel. He says it is his and he needs it for his hole. + +Sara feels sad and angry. She thinks the boy is not nice. She wants to make him stop digging. She has an idea. She takes her bucket and fills it with soil. She walks behind the boy and dumps the soil on his head. The boy screams and drops his shovel. He is covered with soil and he cries. + +Sara's mom sees what Sara did. She is not happy. She tells Sara to say sorry to the boy and to share her toys. Sara does not want to, but she knows she has to. She says sorry to the boy and gives him her shovel. The boy says thank you and wipes his face. He asks Sara if she wants to help him dig his hole. Sara says yes and smiles. They become friends and play together. Sara's mom is glad and watches them. She thinks they are both busy and happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was a big red truck. They liked to drive the truck around the house and pretend they were going on adventures. + +One day, their mom said she had to go to the store and buy some tuna for lunch. She asked Tim and Kim if they wanted to come with her. They said yes, because they liked to see the fish at the store. They also liked to ride in the real car with their mom. + +They put on their coats and shoes and went to the car with their mom. Tim and Kim brought their big red truck with them. They put it on the back seat and buckled up. Their mom drove the car out of the driveway and onto the road. + +On the way to the store, they saw many things. They saw a dog, a bird, a tree, a bus, and a bike. They pointed at them and said their names. Their mom smiled and said they were very smart. She also said they were very cute. + +When they got to the store, their mom parked the car and told Tim and Kim to stay in the car for a minute. She said she would be right back with the tuna. She locked the car and went inside the store. Tim and Kim waited in the car and played with their big red truck. + +But then, something bad happened. A man came to the car and saw the big red truck on the back seat. He liked the truck and wanted to take it. He opened the door and grabbed the truck. He ran away with it. + +Tim and Kim saw the man and shouted. They were very sad and scared. They wanted their big red truck back. They cried and cried. Their mom heard them and came back to the car. She saw the man and the truck. She was very angry and ran after the man. She caught him and took the truck back. She gave it to Tim and Kim and hugged them. She said she was sorry and that everything was okay. + +Tim and Kim were very happy and relieved. They thanked their mom and said they loved her. They also said they loved their big red truck. They held it tight and smiled. Their mom drove them home and made them tuna sandwiches for lunch. They ate them and said they were yummy. They also said they had a big adventure. They drove their big red truck around the house and pretended they were going to the store again. But this time, they locked the door. +Anna likes purple. She has a purple dress, a purple hat and a purple ball. She likes to play with her purple ball in the park. One day, she sees a purple bird in a tree. She wants to say hello to the bird. + +She asks her mom, "Can I visit the bird, please?" Her mom says, "OK, but be careful. The bird might fly away." Anna nods and runs to the tree. She says, "Hello, purple bird. You are very pretty. Do you want to play with me?" + +The bird looks at Anna and says, "Tweet, tweet." Anna thinks the bird is talking to her. She smiles and throws her purple ball to the bird. The bird catches the ball with its beak and throws it back to Anna. Anna and the bird play catch for a while. They have fun. + +Anna's mom watches them and smiles. She is happy that Anna has a new friend. She says, "It's time to go home, Anna. Say goodbye to the bird." Anna says, "Bye, purple bird. Thank you for playing with me. I hope to see you again." The bird says, "Tweet, tweet." Anna and her mom wave to the bird and leave the park. Anna hugs her purple ball and says, "I love purple." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they are nice to each other. Sometimes they are not. + +One day, they want to play tic-tac-toe. Sara has a paper and a crayon. Ben has a pencil and an eraser. They draw a big sign on the paper. The sign has nine squares. + +Sara says, "I go first. I am X. You are O." She puts an X in the middle square. + +Ben says, "No, I go first. I am X. You are O." He erases Sara's X and puts his own X in the middle square. + +Sara is angry. She says, "That is not fair. You can't erase my X. Give me back my crayon." She tries to grab the crayon from Ben. + +Ben is angry too. He says, "That is fair. You can't go first. Give me back my pencil." He tries to hold on to the pencil. + +They pull and tug and shout. They rip the paper. They break the crayon and the pencil. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sara and Ben and the paper and the crayon and the pencil. She is not happy. + +She says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you wasting paper and crayon and pencil?" + +Sara and Ben say, "We want to play tic-tac-toe. But we both want to go first. We both want to be X. We both want to win." + +Mom says, "Tic-tac-toe is a fun game. But you have to take turns. And you have to be nice. And you have to share. And you have to respect each other. And you have to use your words, not your hands." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were not nice. We were not fair. We were not respectful. We were too competitive." + +Mom says, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to clean up the mess. And you have to apologize to each other. And you have to play nicely. Or you can't play at all." + +Sara and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. We will clean up. We will say sorry. We will play nicely. We will take turns. We will be X and O. We will have fun." + +Mom says, "Good. I'm glad. I love you both. Now, let's go and find a new paper and a new crayon and a new pencil. And a new sign. And a new game." +Tommy loved to visit his grandpa's farm. He liked to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the sheep. But his favorite animal was the horse. The horse was big and brown and had a long mane and tail. Tommy liked to pet the horse and feed him carrots. + +One day, Tommy's grandpa said, "Do you want to ride the horse, Tommy? He is very gentle and friendly. I will help you get on and hold you tight." + +Tommy nodded eagerly. He wanted to ride the horse very much. He followed his grandpa to the stable, where the horse was waiting. His grandpa lifted him up and put him on the horse's back. Tommy felt very high and happy. He wrapped his arms around the horse's neck and said, "Hello, horse. I like you." + +The horse neighed softly and shook his head. He was happy too. He liked Tommy and his carrots. He started to walk slowly around the farm, with Tommy's grandpa walking beside him. Tommy saw the other animals and waved at them. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. + +"Can we go faster, grandpa?" Tommy asked. He wanted to feel the horse run and jump. He urged the horse with his legs and voice. + +"Whoa, Tommy, not so fast," his grandpa said. "The horse is old and chubby. He can't run like he used to. He might get tired or hurt. We have to be gentle and careful with him." + +Tommy understood. He did not want to make the horse sad or sore. He stopped urging the horse and said, "Sorry, horse. I love you. You are a good horse." He hugged the horse and gave him a kiss. + +The horse snorted and licked Tommy's face. He loved Tommy too. He was a good boy. He took Tommy back to the stable, where his grandpa helped him get off. Tommy thanked the horse and gave him another carrot. He said, "Bye, horse. See you soon." + +The horse nodded and said, "Bye, Tommy. See you soon." He was happy and full. He lay down in his straw and closed his eyes. He dreamed of Tommy and carrots. +Tom likes to draw images with his crayons. He draws cars, trees, animals and people. He has many images on his wall and in his book. He is proud of his images. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom and dad. He brings his book of images with him. He wants to show his images to his friends. He sees Lily, Sam and Mia playing on the swings. He runs to them and says hello. + +He opens his book and shows them his images. They like his images and say wow. They ask him how he draws so well. Tom smiles and tells them he likes to draw a lot. He feels happy. + +Then, he sees a big boy coming. The big boy is Ben. Ben is mean. He likes to take things from other kids. He sees Tom's book and wants it. He walks to Tom and says give me your book. Tom feels nervous. He says no, this is my book. Ben gets angry. He grabs the book and runs away. + +Tom is sad. He cries. He wants his book back. His friends are sad too. They try to comfort him. His mom and dad hear him cry. They come to him and ask what happened. Tom tells them Ben took his book. His mom and dad are angry. They look for Ben. + +They find Ben under a tree. He is looking at Tom's images. He likes them too. He wants to keep them. Tom's mom and dad tell him to give the book back. Ben says no, this is my book now. Tom's mom and dad say no, this is Tom's book. He worked hard to draw the images. He loves his book. You cannot take it. You have to share. + +Ben feels ashamed. He knows he did wrong. He says sorry. He gives the book back to Tom. Tom is happy. He hugs his book. He says thank you. He forgives Ben. He asks him if he wants to draw with him. Ben says yes. He wants to learn to draw. Tom says okay. He shares his crayons with him. They draw together. They become friends. + +The end. +Tommy and Lily were playing in the bathroom. They liked to splash water and make bubbles. But they did not like the drain. The drain was a big hole that sucked the water away. It made a loud noise and looked dark and scary. + +"Let's play a game," Tommy said. "I will scare you with the drain. I will say 'boo' and you will scream and run away." + +Lily did not like this game. She was afraid of the drain. She did not want Tommy to scare her. But she did not want to be a baby. She wanted to be brave and have fun. So she said, "OK, let's play." + +Tommy smiled. He thought he was very clever and funny. He waited for Lily to turn her back. Then he grabbed the plug and pulled it out. The water started to go down the drain. It made a loud noise and looked dark and scary. Tommy said, "Boo!" + +Lily heard the noise and turned around. She saw the drain and Tommy's face. She was very scared. She screamed and ran away. She bumped into the door and fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Tommy felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He only wanted to play. He ran to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Are you OK? It was only a game. Don't cry." + +Lily looked at Tommy. She saw that he was sorry. She stopped crying and said, "It's OK. I'm OK. But don't scare me with the drain. It's not a good game. It's not fun. It's mean and scary." + +Tommy nodded. He learned his lesson. He said, "You're right. It's not a good game. It's mean and scary. I won't scare you with the drain again. I'm sorry. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, we can still be friends. But let's play a different game. A nice game. A fun game." + +Tommy and Lily hugged. They learned to be kind and respectful to each other. They learned not to scare each other with the drain. They learned to have fun without being mean. They were happy and not miserable. +Tom and Lily liked to play outside in the sun. They had a big yard with a fence and a swing. They liked to run and jump and swing and laugh. + +One day, the sky was gray and angry. It started to rain. The rain was terrible. It was cold and wet and loud. Tom and Lily ran inside. They did not like the rain. + +They looked out the window and saw the rain. It made the yard muddy and the fence wet. The swing was sad and lonely. Tom and Lily were sad and bored. + +They wanted to play outside, but they could not. They tried to play inside, but they did not have fun. They missed the sun and the swing and the fence. + +They wished the rain would stop. They hoped the sun would come back. They waited and waited and waited. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they disagree. One day, they are having lunch with Mom. Mom gives them soup and celery. Lily likes celery, but Max does not. + +"Yuck, I don't want celery!" Max says. He pushes his plate away. + +"Why not? Celery is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy," Lily says. She crunches her celery. + +"No, it doesn't. It makes you chubby and green. Look at you, you have celery bits in your teeth!" Max says. He points at Lily and laughs. + +"That's not true! You are just silly and rude. Mom, tell Max to eat his celery!" Lily says. She gets angry and cries. + +Mom sighs. She loves her twins, but they disagree a lot. She tries to calm them down. + +"Max, celery is not bad for you. It is a vegetable, and vegetables are good for you. They have vitamins and fiber. You need them to grow and learn," Mom says. She cuts the celery into smaller pieces and puts some dip on them. + +"Lily, celery does not make you chubby or green. You are beautiful and smart. You don't have to worry about what Max says. He is just teasing you," Mom says. She wipes Lily's tears and gives her a hug. + +"Can you both try to eat your celery and soup, please? And can you be nice to each other? You are twins, and twins should stick together," Mom says. She smiles and hopes they will listen. + +Lily and Max look at each other. They feel sorry for making Mom sad. They decide to try the celery and soup. They find out they are not so bad after all. They also say sorry to each other and hug. + +"Mom, we are sorry for disagreeing. We love you and we love each other," Lily and Max say. + +Mom is happy. She kisses them and says, "I love you too, my sweet twins. You make me proud." +Ben liked to go on the water with his kayak. He had a red kayak that was big enough for him and his dad. They would paddle together and see fish and birds and boats. Ben liked to repeat the names of the things he saw, like "fish, fish, fish" or "boat, boat, boat". + +One day, Ben's dad was busy and could not go with him. Ben was sad and lonely. He wanted to go on the water with his kayak, but he did not want to go alone. He asked his mom if she would go with him, but she said she had to work. He asked his sister if she would go with him, but she said she had to do homework. He asked his dog if he would go with him, but he only barked. + +Ben decided to go by himself. He put on his life jacket and his hat and took his kayak to the water. He pushed it into the water and climbed in. He started to paddle, but he did not feel happy. He missed his dad and his mom and his sister and his dog. He looked around and saw no one. He felt very lonely. + +He tried to cheer himself up by repeating the names of the things he saw, like he did with his dad. He said "fish, fish, fish" and "boat, boat, boat". But it was not the same. He did not hear his dad's voice or his dad's laugh. He did not see his dad's smile or his dad's wink. He only heard his own voice and the water. + +He paddled back to the shore and got out of his kayak. He dragged it to his house and put it away. He hoped his dad would be free tomorrow and they could go on the water together again. He did not like to kayak alone. He liked to kayak with his dad. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily sees a big jet in the sky. She points and says, "Look, Ben, a jet!" + +Ben looks up and says, "Wow, a jet! It is fast and loud. I want to fly in a jet." + +Lily says, "Me too. Maybe we can ask Mom and Dad to take us to the airport. They can buy us tickets for the jet." + +Ben says, "But jets are very expensive. Only rich people can fly in jets. We are not rich. We have a small house and a small car." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers a book she read with Mom. It was about a boy who flew in a jet with his uncle. She says, "I have an idea, Ben. We can recommend a book to Mom and Dad. The book is about a jet. Maybe they will like the book and want to fly in a jet too." + +Ben says, "That is a good idea, Lily. What is the name of the book?" + +Lily says, "The book is called 'Jet Adventure'. It has pictures and words. It is very fun and exciting. Come on, let's go find the book and show it to Mom and Dad." + +Lily and Ben run to the bookshelf and look for the book. They find it and bring it to Mom and Dad. They say, "Mom, Dad, we recommend this book to you. It is about a jet. We want to fly in a jet. Can you read it with us?" + +Mom and Dad smile and say, "Sure, we can read it with you. We like books too. Maybe we can learn something new about jets. Maybe we can even fly in a jet someday. But first, let's read the book and see what happens." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big igloo with snow blocks. They go inside the igloo and pretend they are Eskimos. + +But Tom is nosy. He wants to see what is outside the igloo. He makes a hole in the snow wall with his hand. He looks out and sees a big bear. The bear is hungry and angry. It sees the hole and smells Tom. + +The bear runs to the igloo and tries to get in. Tom is scared. He shouts to Sam. Sam is scared too. They want to run away, but the bear is blocking the hole. They look for another way out. + +They see a crack in the snow roof. They push the snow with their feet and make the crack bigger. They split the roof in two. They climb out of the igloo and run to their house. The bear is confused. It roars and shakes the igloo. The igloo falls apart. + +Tom and Sam are safe in their house. They hug their mom and dad. They are happy they escaped the bear. They learned a lesson. They will not be nosy again. They will not make holes in their igloo. They will stay inside and play with their toys. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box of costumes and toys that they used to make up stories. One day, they decided to perform a show for their parents. They put on funny hats and dresses and picked up some instruments. + +"Welcome to our show!" Lily said to the audience. "We are going to sing and dance for you. Please clap and cheer for us!" + +They started to perform their show. They sang silly songs and made funny faces. They danced around the room and played their instruments. Their parents smiled and clapped and cheered for them. Lily and Ben had a lot of fun. + +But then, Ben sneezed. He sneezed again and again. He felt cold and tired. He dropped his instrument and sat down on the floor. + +"Lily, I don't feel good," he said. "I think I have a cold." + +Lily stopped singing and dancing. She saw that Ben was sick. She felt sorry for him. She ran to him and gave him a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "You don't have to perform anymore. You need to rest and get better." + +She helped him get up and took him to the couch. She covered him with a blanket and gave him a glass of water. She asked their parents to call the doctor. She stayed with him and read him a story. + +Ben felt warm and cozy. He smiled at Lily and thanked her. + +"You're a good friend, Lily," he said. "You made me feel better. I'm sorry I ruined our show." + +Lily shook her head and hugged him again. + +"You didn't ruin our show, Ben," she said. "You were great. And we can perform again when you're well. I love you, Ben." + +"I love you, Lily," Ben said. + +They snuggled on the couch and fell asleep. Their parents watched them and smiled. They were proud of their children. They were good friends who liked to play pretend. +Mia likes yogurt. She eats yogurt every day for breakfast. She likes yogurt with fruit and granola. Yogurt is yummy and good for her. + +One day, Mia is very busy. She has to get ready for school. She has to brush her teeth, comb her hair, and pack her bag. She has to hurry, hurry, hurry. She does not have time to eat yogurt. + +Mia forgets to eat yogurt. She forgets to put yogurt in her bag. She forgets to say goodbye to yogurt in the fridge. She only remembers when she is at school. + +Mia is sad. She is hungry and she misses yogurt. She wishes she had yogurt for snack time. She thinks yogurt is lonely in the fridge. She hopes yogurt is not mad at her. + +Mia decides to make a plan. She will eat yogurt when she comes home. She will say sorry to yogurt and give it a hug. She will tell yogurt that she loves it and that she will not forget it again. She will eat yogurt with a big smile. She thinks yogurt will be happy and forgive her. She feels better. She can't wait to see yogurt. +Timmy loved cars. He had many toy cars in his room. He played with them every day. He liked to make them zoom and honk and crash. He wished he had a real car, like his dad. + +One night, Timmy had a dream. He dreamed that he was wealthy. He had a big house and a big yard and a big pool. He also had many real cars. He had red cars and blue cars and yellow cars and green cars. He had fast cars and slow cars and big cars and small cars. He had cars for every day of the week. + +In his dream, Timmy drove his cars around the town. He waved to his friends and his family. He stopped at the park and the store and the ice cream shop. He had fun with his cars. He felt happy and proud. + +"Timmy, Timmy, wake up!" his mom said. She shook his shoulder gently. "It's time for breakfast." + +Timmy opened his eyes. He saw his mom smiling at him. He also saw his toy cars on the floor. He rubbed his eyes and yawned. + +"Mom, I had a dream," he said. "I dreamed that I was wealthy and I had many cars." + +"Wow, that sounds like a nice dream," his mom said. "But you know, you don't need to be wealthy to have a good life. You have a loving family and good friends and many toys. You are rich in other ways." + +Timmy nodded. He hugged his mom and got out of bed. He still liked cars, but he also liked his real life. He was happy and grateful. +Sara and Ben were having a picnic in the park. They had sandwiches, apples, and cookies. Sara was very hungry and took a big bite of her sandwich. She was about to chew when she saw something black and shiny on her bread. It was a fly! + +"Yuck!" Sara shouted and spit out her sandwich. "There is a fly on my food!" + +Ben looked at his sister and laughed. He thought it was funny. He picked up the fly with his fingers and said, "Hello, Mr. Fly. Do you want some sandwich?" + +Sara was angry and scared. She did not like flies. She thought they were dirty and gross. She said, "Ben, stop it! That is not polite! Flies do not belong on food. They belong in the trash. Throw it away!" + +Ben did not listen. He liked the fly. He thought it was cute and friendly. He said, "No, Sara. That is not nice. Flies are living things. They need food too. Maybe he is hungry. Maybe he wants to be our friend." + +Sara and Ben started to argue. They both wanted their way. They did not agree on what to do with the fly. They raised their voices and made a lot of noise. + +A lady who was walking her dog heard them and came over. She saw the fly in Ben's hand and the sandwich on the ground. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting over a fly?" + +Sara and Ben stopped and looked at the lady. They felt ashamed. They knew they were being silly and rude. They said, "We are sorry, ma'am. We were having a picnic and a fly landed on our food. Sara wanted to throw it away and Ben wanted to keep it." + +The lady smiled and said, "I see. Well, I understand that you have different opinions, but you should not yell at each other. That is not polite. You should respect each other and try to compromise. Maybe you can share your food with the fly, but put it on a separate plate. Or maybe you can let the fly go and find another food source. What do you think?" + +Sara and Ben thought about it and nodded. They said, "That sounds fair. Thank you, ma'am. You are very wise and kind." + +The lady said, "You are welcome, children. You are very sweet and smart. Now, enjoy your picnic and have fun. And remember, be polite to each other and to the fly." + +Sara and Ben said, "We will, ma'am. Thank you again." + +They waved goodbye to the lady and her dog. They decided to let the fly go and find another sandwich. They also decided to share their cookies and apples. They hugged and said, "We love you, brother/sister. We are sorry for fighting." + +They ate their picnic and played in the park. They were happy and polite. And so was the fly. +Tom and Mia love to play with their dinosaur toys. They have big ones and small ones, green ones and red ones, loud ones and quiet ones. They like to make them roar and run and fight and hug. + +One day, they decide to play a new game. They pretend that they are dinosaurs too, and they choose their favorite toys to be their friends. Tom picks a big, green, loud dinosaur. He says he is the leader of the pack. Mia picks a small, red, quiet dinosaur. She says she is the helper of the pack. + +They start to walk around the room, making dinosaur noises and looking for food and water. Tom leads the way, and Mia follows him. But Tom is not very good at leading. He is clumsy and he bumps into things. He knocks over a lamp, a chair, and a vase. He makes a big mess and a lot of noise. + +Mia tries to help him, but she is also clumsy. She trips over a rug, a book, and a ball. She falls down and hurts her knee. She makes a big cry and a lot of tears. + +Mom hears the noise and the cry. She comes into the room and sees the mess and the tears. She is not happy. She tells Tom and Mia to stop playing and to clean up. She says they are not dinosaurs, they are children. She says they need to be careful and quiet. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They say they are sorry and they start to clean up. They put their dinosaur toys away. They hug each other and say they are still friends. They say they will play a different game next time. They say they will be good and happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park on Sunday. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They have fun in the sun. + +One day, Tom's bike is broken. The wheel is flat and the chain is off. Tom is sad. He cannot ride his bike. He sits on the grass and cries. + +Mia sees Tom crying. She wants to help him. She says, "Don't cry, Tom. We can fix your bike. I have a pump and a tool. We can make your bike good again." + +Mia encourages Tom to try. She pumps the wheel and puts the chain back. She says, "See, Tom? Your bike is not broken anymore. You can ride it now. Let's go to the hill and race." + +Tom smiles. He is happy. He thanks Mia for helping him. He gets on his bike and rides with Mia. They go to the hill and race. They laugh and have fun. They are good friends. +Lily was sad. She had a bad dream and woke up crying. She wanted her mom and dad, but they were not in their room. She saw a note on the door. It said they went to the store and would be back soon. + +Lily felt scared and alone. She hugged her teddy bear and looked for something to make her feel better. She saw a book on the shelf. It was her favorite book. It had colorful pictures of animals and funny words. She took the book and went to the couch. + +She opened the book and started to read. She saw a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, and a zebra. They were all friends and had fun in the jungle. She smiled and laughed at their jokes. She turned the page and saw a baby elephant. The baby elephant was lost and sad. He missed his mom and dad. + +Lily felt sorry for the baby elephant. She wanted to comfort him. She said, "Don't worry, baby elephant. You will find your mom and dad soon. They love you very much. You are not alone. You have me and teddy and the book. We are your friends." + +She put the book on her lap and hugged the baby elephant. She felt a warm and fuzzy feeling in her heart. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of happy animals and colorful jungles. She did not have any bad dreams anymore. She was comforted. +Lily and Ben were having dinner with their mom and dad. They ate chicken, rice, and carrots. Lily liked chicken, but Ben did not. He pushed his chicken away and said, "No, thank you." Mom said, "You have to eat some chicken, Ben. It is good for you." Ben said, "But I want dessert!" Mom said, "You can have dessert after you eat some chicken." + +Lily saw a big cake on the table. It had chocolate and cream and cherries on top. It looked yummy. Lily wanted dessert too. She ate her chicken fast and said, "Can I have dessert now, Mom?" Mom said, "Yes, you can, Lily. You ate your dinner well. But Ben has to eat some chicken first." + +Ben looked at the cake and felt sad. He did not like chicken, but he liked cake. He wished he could have dessert now. He saw Lily smile and cut a big piece of cake for herself. He saw Mom and Dad eat their cake too. He felt left out. He looked at his chicken and felt angry. He did not want to eat it. + +Then he heard a noise. It was a loud bark. He looked out the window and saw a big dog. It was an unknown dog. He had never seen it before. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It looked mean. It ran to the table and jumped on it. It tried to grab the cake. It knocked over the plates and the cups. It made a big mess. + +Lily, Mom, and Dad screamed. They were scared of the unknown dog. They moved away from the table. But Ben was not scared. He was brave. He saw the dog try to take his cake. He did not want the dog to take his cake. He wanted to save his dessert. He grabbed his fork and stabbed the dog in the nose. The dog yelped and ran away. Ben saved his dessert. + +Mom, Dad, and Lily were proud of Ben. They hugged him and said, "You are a hero, Ben. You saved our dessert. You are very brave." Ben smiled and said, "Thank you. Can I have dessert now?" Mom said, "Of course you can, Ben. You deserve it. You can have a big piece of cake." Ben said, "Yay!" He ate his cake and felt happy. He liked dessert. He liked being a hero. He did not mind chicken so much anymore. +Ben liked to listen to stories about dinosaurs. He had many books with pictures of big and small dinosaurs, with long necks or sharp teeth, with wings or horns. He wanted to see a real dinosaur, but his mom said they were all gone a long time ago. + +One day, Ben went to the park with his mom and dad. He saw a big hill with a hole in it. He wondered what was inside. He ran to the hole and looked in. He saw something move. It was a dinosaur! It was pale and had a long tail and a big head. It looked at Ben and made a loud noise. + +Ben was scared and ran back to his mom and dad. He told them he saw a dinosaur in the hole. They did not believe him. They said it was probably a dog or a cat. They said dinosaurs were not real anymore. They said he had a big imagination. + +Ben was sad. He knew he saw a dinosaur. He wanted to show them. He took his mom and dad by the hand and led them to the hole. He pointed inside. But there was nothing there. The hole was empty. The dinosaur was gone. + +Ben did not understand. Where did the dinosaur go? Did it hide? Did it run away? Did it go back to the past? He wished he could see it again. He wished he could listen to its noise. He wished he could be its friend. He hoped the dinosaur was happy. He hoped it would come back someday. He smiled and said goodbye to the hole. He said goodbye to the dinosaur. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big house with a chimney. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find some toys or candy." + +"No, Tom, we can't. That's not our house. Mommy said we have to stay in the garden." Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the house and opened the door. Lily followed him. She did not want him to get in trouble. + +Inside the house, it was dark and cold. There were no toys or candy. There were only old things and dust. Tom saw a fireplace with a chimney. He wanted to climb up and see the sky. + +"Look, Lily, a chimney! I want to go up there." Tom said. + +"No, Tom, don't. It's dirty and dangerous. You can fall and hurt yourself." Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He climbed on a chair and jumped to the fireplace. He grabbed the chimney and started to pull himself up. Lily screamed and ran to him. + +"Tom, stop! Come down, please!" Lily said. + +But Tom did not stop. He climbed higher and higher. He did not see the smoke and the fire that were coming from the chimney. He did not hear the sirens and the voices that were outside. He only wanted to see the sky. + +Suddenly, he felt a hot and loud blast. He coughed and cried. He was covered in soot and ash. He was scared and sorry. He wished he had listened to Lily. + +Lily saw Tom fall from the chimney. She caught him and hugged him. She was glad he was alive. She was sad he was dirty. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily said. + +"Ow, ow, ow. I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I should have listened to you." Tom said. + +They heard footsteps and voices. They saw a man and a woman in uniforms. They had helmets and hoses. They were firefighters. They had come to put out the fire. + +"Are you kids okay? What were you doing in here?" The man said. + +"We were playing. We wanted to see the chimney. We didn't know there was a fire." Lily said. + +The woman smiled and wiped their faces. She gave them blankets and water. She was kind and gentle. + +"You were very lucky. The chimney was very dirty and dangerous. You could have been hurt very badly. Next time, listen to your mommy and stay in the garden." The woman said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were sorry and ashamed. They learned their lesson. They never played in the chimney again. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the pond. They liked to catch shrimp and frogs and put them in a bucket. They liked to look at their colors and shapes and count their legs. + +One day, they saw a big shrimp in the water. It was red and shiny and had long whiskers. Ben and Lily wanted to catch it and see it up close. They ran to get their net and bucket. + +But when they came back, the big shrimp was not moving. It was floating on the water. Ben and Lily were sad. They thought the big shrimp was dead. They did not want to catch it anymore. + +They wondered what made the big shrimp die. Maybe it was too hot. Maybe it was too old. Maybe it was sick. They felt sorry for the big shrimp. + +They decided to bury the big shrimp in the sand. They dug a hole and put the big shrimp in it. They covered it with sand and stones and leaves. They said goodbye to the big shrimp. They hoped it would be happy in the ground. + +They went back to the pond and played with the other shrimp and frogs. They were careful not to delay them too long in the bucket. They wanted them to stay alive and happy. They learned to respect the pond and its creatures. +Tom is a boy who likes to play outside. He likes all the seasons, but his favorite is summer. In summer, he can swim, ride his bike, and eat ice cream. He has a lot of fun with his friends and his dog. + +One day, Tom wants to go to the park with his dog. He asks his mom if he can go. He says, "Mom, can I go to the park with Spot? Please, please, please?" He requests to go to the park. His mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can go, but you have to be careful and come back before dinner. And you have to take this bag with you." She gives him a bag with a bottle of water, a sandwich, and some cookies. + +Tom is happy and says, "Thank you, mom. You are very helpful. I love you." He hugs his mom and takes the bag. He puts on his hat and his shoes and calls his dog. "Spot, come on, let's go to the park!" He and his dog run outside and hop on his bike. He puts the bag in the basket and pedals away. + +At the park, Tom and Spot have a lot of fun. They play fetch, chase, and slide. They meet some other kids and dogs and make new friends. They share their water, sandwich, and cookies with them. They are very nice and polite. They say, "Hello, nice to meet you. Do you want some water, sandwich, or cookies? We have enough for everyone." They offer their food to their new friends. They are very generous and kind. + +After a while, Tom looks at his watch and sees that it is almost time for dinner. He says, "Spot, we have to go home now. Mom is waiting for us. It was nice to play with you, friends. Bye-bye, see you next time." He and his dog say goodbye to their new friends and get on his bike. They pedal back home, feeling happy and tired. + +When they get home, Tom's mom is waiting for them. She says, "Welcome back, Tom and Spot. Did you have fun at the park?" Tom says, "Yes, mom, we had a lot of fun. We played with our friends and shared our food. It was a great day." His mom says, "I'm glad to hear that. You are a good boy, Tom. And you are a good dog, Spot. You are very helpful and friendly. I'm proud of you." She hugs them and gives them a kiss. She says, "Now, let's go inside and have some dinner. I made your favorite, spaghetti and meatballs." Tom says, "Yay, I love spaghetti and meatballs. Thank you, mom. You are the best." He and his dog follow his mom inside and enjoy their dinner. They are very happy and grateful. They love their mom and each other. They are a happy family. The end. +Sara liked to play dress up with her dolls. She had many clothes and accessories for them. She liked to make them look different and pretty. She called it fashion. + +One day, she invited her friend Lily to play with her. Lily brought her own doll, but she only had one dress for it. Sara thought Lily's doll looked boring and plain. She said, "Your doll has no fashion. She needs more clothes and things. Let me help you." + +Sara took Lily's doll and put on a hat, a scarf, a necklace, and a skirt over the dress. She said, "There, now she looks better. Don't you think?" + +Lily looked at her doll and felt sad. She did not like the way Sara changed her doll. She liked her doll the way she was. She said, "No, I don't think so. I think she looks too much. I like her simple and sweet. She is unique to me. Please give her back." + +Sara was surprised and annoyed. She said, "But this is fashion. This is how dolls should look. You don't know anything about fashion. You are silly." + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She said, "No, you are silly. Fashion is not just putting on many things. Fashion is showing your own style and personality. You can like your dolls the way you like, but you should not change mine. You should respect my choice and my doll. You are not a good friend." + +Sara realized she was wrong. She had been rude and bossy to Lily. She had not listened to her or cared about her feelings. She felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "You are right, Lily. I am sorry. I was not a good friend. I should have asked you before I touched your doll. I should have thanked you for playing with me. I should have appreciated your unique fashion. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She said, "Yes, I can forgive you. Thank you for saying sorry. I appreciate your fashion too. It is different and fun. Can we still be friends?" + +Sara smiled and nodded. She said, "Yes, we can still be friends. Thank you for forgiving me. I learned a lesson today. Fashion is not more important than friendship. Friendship is the best fashion of all." + +They hugged and played happily with their dolls. They learned to respect and enjoy each other's unique fashion. They thanked each other for being good friends. +Tom and Amy are twins. They like to go to the farm with Mom and Dad. They see many animals at the farm. They see pigs, chickens, horses and cows. + +One day, they observe a cow very closely. The cow is big and brown. It has a long tail and four legs. It makes a sound like "moo". Tom and Amy want to touch the cow. They ask Mom and Dad if they can. + +Mom and Dad say yes, but they have to be careful and gentle. They walk slowly to the cow. The cow looks at them with big eyes. They reach out their hands and touch the cow's fur. It is soft and warm. The cow licks their hands with its tongue. It is wet and rough. Tom and Amy giggle. They think the cow is sweet. + +They give the cow some grass to eat. The cow chews the grass and nods its head. It seems to like them. Tom and Amy are happy. They hug the cow and say thank you. They say goodbye to the cow and go to see other animals. They love the farm. +Anna likes to mix colors. She has many paints and brushes. She likes to make new colors on the blackboard. She mixes red and white to make pink. She mixes blue and yellow to make green. She mixes purple and orange to make brown. + +One day, Anna wants to make a picture of a flower. She mixes pink and green to make the flower. She uses a big brush to make the stem and leaves. She uses a small brush to make the petals. She is happy with her picture. She shows it to her mom. + +Mom smiles and hugs Anna. She likes the picture of the flower. She says it is very pretty. She says Anna is very clever. She says she is proud of Anna. Anna feels happy and warm. She loves her mom and her paints. She wants to make more pictures on the blackboard. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they see a new slide in the park. It is big and shiny and has a ladder and a tunnel. Lily and Max want to try it. + +Lily says, "Let's go to the slide. It looks fun." Max nods and follows her. They run to the slide and wait in line. There are many other kids who want to slide too. Lily and Max are excited. + +When it is their turn, Lily climbs the ladder and goes into the tunnel. She slides down fast and lands on the ground. She laughs and says, "That was awesome!" Max climbs the ladder and goes into the tunnel too. He slides down fast and lands on the ground. He laughs and says, "That was awesome too!" + +They run back to the ladder and wait in line again. They want to slide more. But then, they see a boy with a cast on his leg. He is sitting on a bench with his mom. He looks sad and bored. He cannot slide because his leg is hurt. + +Lily feels sorry for the boy. She says to Max, "Look at that boy. He cannot slide. He must be jealous of us. Maybe we can share our toys with him. That would make him happy." + +Max thinks for a moment. He likes his toys, but he also wants to be nice. He says to Lily, "That is a good idea. You are a good friend. Let's suggest it to him." + +They take their toys and walk to the bench. They smile and say hello to the boy and his mom. They show them their toys and say, "We have a ball, a truck, a doll, and a book. Do you want to play with us? We can share our toys with you." + +The boy looks surprised and happy. He says, "Really? You want to play with me? Thank you! That is very kind of you. I would love to play with you." + +His mom says, "That is very sweet of you, Lily and Max. Thank you for being so friendly and generous. You made my son's day." + +Lily and Max feel happy too. They sit on the bench and play with the boy and his toys. They talk and laugh and have fun. They forget about the slide for a while. They make a new friend. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a teddy bear. She gave her teddy bear a name. She called him Ben. She hugged Ben and talked to him every day. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to bring Ben with her, but her mom said no. She said Ben was too big and dirty. She said Lily had to leave him at home. Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to go to the store. She wanted to stay with Ben. + +Lily's mom put her in the car and drove to the store. Lily did not talk to her mom. She ignored her. She looked out the window and thought about Ben. She missed him a lot. She hoped he was not lonely. + +At the store, Lily's mom tried to make her happy. She showed her some new toys and books. She asked her if she liked them. But Lily did not care. She ignored them. She did not want any new toys or books. She only wanted Ben. + +Lily's mom was tired and frustrated. She did not understand why Lily was so upset. She thought Lily was being rude and ungrateful. She told Lily to stop ignoring her and to behave. But Lily did not listen. She ignored her. + +Lily and her mom went back to the car and drove home. Lily was still sad and angry. She did not say sorry to her mom. She ignored her. She ran to her room and hugged Ben. She told him she loved him and she was sorry she left him. She hoped he forgave her. Ben did not say anything. He was a teddy bear. But he felt warm and soft. Lily felt better. She fell asleep with Ben in her arms. +Jill liked to play with flowers. She liked to smell them and touch them and make them into crowns. One day, she saw a big vase with many flowers on the table. She wanted to play with them too. She climbed on a chair and reached for the vase. + +But the vase was heavy and slippery. Jill could not hold it well. She felt it fall from her hands. She tried to catch it, but it was too late. The vase hit the floor and broke into many pieces. The water and the flowers spilled everywhere. Jill was scared and sad. + +She heard her mom come into the room. She saw the mess and the broken vase. She was very angry. She shouted at Jill and told her she was naughty and careless. She said the vase was very special and expensive. She said Jill had to go to her room and stay there. She did not give her a hug or a kiss. + +Jill ran to her room and cried. She wished she had been obedient and left the vase alone. She wished she could say sorry and make her mom happy again. She wished she could release the bad feeling in her chest. But she could not. She felt alone and sorry. She did not like this ending at all. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to draw with pencils. One day, they found a big box of pencils in the classroom. They were very happy. + +"Look, Lily, so many pencils! Let's take some and draw at home!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but we have to ask the teacher first. Maybe they are not for us." Lily said. + +"No, no, we don't have to ask. They are for everyone. Come on, let's go!" Tom said. He grabbed a handful of pencils and ran to the door. + +Lily followed him. She felt bad. She knew it was wrong to take things without asking. But she did not want to lose Tom's friendship. She also took some pencils and ran after him. + +But the teacher saw them. She was very angry. She shouted at them and stopped them at the door. + +"Lily and Tom, what are you doing? Why are you taking those pencils? They are not yours. They are for the art project next week. You are very naughty!" She said. + +She took the pencils from them and slapped their hands. It hurt a lot. Lily and Tom cried. They were very sorry. + +The teacher made them sit in the corner and think about what they did. They missed the recess and the snack. They felt very sad. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that they should not take things without asking. They learned that they should listen to Lily and not to Tom. They learned that being greedy and dishonest is not good. They learned that they were not lucky, but unlucky. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a letter on the table. It was for their mom from their dad, who was away for work. The letter had a big heart on it and said "I love you". + +Ben and Lily were curious. They wanted to know what was inside the letter. They decided to open it and read it. They tore the envelope and took out the paper. The paper had more words and a picture of their dad. They tried to read the words, but they were too hard. + +"Maybe we can draw on the paper," Ben said. "We can make it pretty for mom." + +Lily agreed. They took their crayons and started to draw on the paper. They drew flowers, stars, and smiley faces. They also wrote their names and "I love you too". + +They were having fun, but they did not hear their mom coming home. She saw the letter on the floor and picked it up. She was shocked and angry. + +"Who did this?" she asked. "Who ruined the letter from your dad?" + +Ben and Lily felt guilty. They knew they did something bad. They hid behind the couch and did not say anything. + +"Ben? Lily? Come here right now!" their mom said. "You need to say sorry and complete a new letter for your dad. He will be very sad if he sees this." + +Ben and Lily came out from behind the couch. They looked at their mom with big eyes and tears. They said sorry and hugged their mom. They promised to complete a new letter for their dad and never touch his letters again. Their mom forgave them and helped them write a new letter. She also gave them a kiss and told them she loved them. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. But Mom said they had to eat cauliflower first. Lily and Max did not like cauliflower. It was white and hard and smelled funny. + +"Please, Mom, can we have something else?" Lily asked. + +"No, you have to eat your vegetables. They are good for you. They make you strong and healthy. Just try a bite, you might like it." Mom said. + +Lily and Max looked at their plates. They saw the cauliflower. They made faces. They did not want to try it. + +Then Max had an idea. He whispered to Lily. "Let's play a game. Let's pretend the cauliflower is something else. Something we like." + +"Like what?" Lily whispered back. + +"Like ice cream. Or candy. Or cookies. Or anything you want. Just use your imagination." Max said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked ice cream. And candy. And cookies. She nodded. "OK, let's play." + +Max and Lily picked up their forks. They closed their eyes. They twisted the cauliflower with their forks. They pretended it was something else. Something yummy. + +"Mmm, this is delicious. I love chocolate ice cream." Max said. + +"Me too. And this is strawberry candy. It's so sweet." Lily said. + +They opened their eyes. They saw Mom smiling. She was happy. She was proud of them. + +"Good job, Lily and Max. You ate your cauliflower. You are very brave and smart. Now you can have some real dessert. How about some cake?" Mom said. + +Lily and Max cheered. They loved cake. They were happy. They were full. They learned that cauliflower was not so bad. They learned that they could use their imagination. They learned that they could have fun. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big chest full of costumes. They liked to dress up as pirates, princesses, animals, and superheroes. They had a lot of fun pretending to go on adventures. + +One day, their mom told them she had to go to the store and asked them to stay in the house. She said she would be back soon and gave them a kiss. Ben and Lily said okay and went to their room to play with the chest. They opened it and saw many colorful costumes. They decided to dress up as clowns and make each other laugh. + +They put on big shoes, red noses, wigs, and funny hats. They looked at each other and giggled. They started to make jokes, do tricks, and throw pillows. They had so much fun that they forgot their mom's words. They wanted to show their costumes to their neighbors and make them laugh too. They ran out of the house and knocked on the doors. + +But the neighbors did not laugh. They were surprised and scared to see two clowns at their doors. They did not know it was Ben and Lily. They thought they were strangers who wanted to do something bad. They closed their doors and called their mom. They told her there were two clowns outside who were bothering them. + +Their mom was worried and angry. She left the store and hurried back home. She saw Ben and Lily in their clown costumes and scolded them. She told them they were naughty and dangerous. They could have gotten lost, hurt, or in trouble. She told them they should have stayed in the house like she asked. She took them inside and made them take off their costumes. She put them in the chest and locked it. She said they could not play with it for a week. + +Ben and Lily were sad and sorry. They realized they had made a big mistake. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They said they would not do it again. They said they would listen to her and stay in the house when she was gone. Their mom forgave them and hugged them back. She said she loved them and wanted them to be safe. She said they could still have fun in the house with other toys. She said they could play with the chest again after a week, but only in the house. + +Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They understood that their mom's words were for their own good. They decided to obey her and stay in the house when she was gone. They still liked to play with the chest, but they did not run away with it. They had fun in their room, but they also respected their neighbors. They were good twins who made their mom happy. +Anna loved to sing. She sang all day, in the house, in the garden, in the car. She sang loud and happy, and sometimes soft and sad. She sang songs she knew, and songs she made up. She sang with her toys, and with her mom and dad. + +One day, mom and dad took Anna to a big building. They said it was an opera. Anna did not know what an opera was, but she was excited. She wore a pretty dress and a shiny bow. Mom and dad wore nice clothes too. They gave Anna a ticket and a program. Anna looked at the pictures and the words. She saw people in costumes and masks. She saw a stage and a curtain. She saw a lot of seats and a lot of people. + +Mom and dad told Anna to be careful and quiet. They said the opera was a special show, where people sang and acted a story. They said Anna had to listen and watch, and not talk or play. Anna nodded. She wanted to see the opera. She wanted to hear the singing. + +The lights went down, and the curtain went up. Anna saw a man and a woman on the stage. They wore beautiful clothes and jewels. They looked at each other and smiled. They started to sing. Anna was amazed. Their voices were so high and loud. They sounded like birds and bells. They sang in a language Anna did not understand, but she felt their words. They sang about love and danger and magic. + +Anna watched and listened. She saw more people come and go on the stage. She saw a castle and a forest and a dragon. She saw fire and smoke and swords. She saw the man and the woman run and hide and fight and kiss. She saw them glow with happiness and sadness and courage and fear. She felt their glow in her heart. She wanted to sing with them. She wanted to be part of their story. + +But Anna remembered what mom and dad said. She was careful and quiet. She did not talk or play. She only sang in her mind, and clapped her hands at the end. She saw the man and the woman bow and smile. She saw the people cheer and clap. She saw the curtain fall and the lights come on. She saw mom and dad smile and hug her. They said she was a good girl. They said they were proud of her. They said they loved her. + +Anna was happy. She loved mom and dad. She loved the opera. She loved to sing. She sang all the way home, in the car, in the house, in the bed. She sang loud and happy, and sometimes soft and sad. She sang songs she knew, and songs she made up. She sang with her toys, and with her mom and dad. She sang until she fell asleep, and dreamed of glowing. +Lily likes to draw. She draws many images with her crayons. She draws her family, her dog, her toys and her dreams. She is very good at drawing. + +One day, her teacher tells the class that there is a drawing contest. The best image will win a prize. Lily is excited. She wants to win the prize. She thinks hard about what to draw. + +She decides to draw a big rainbow with many colors. She also draws a sun, a cloud, a flower and a butterfly. She uses all her crayons and makes her image very bright and pretty. + +She shows her image to her teacher. Her teacher smiles and says it is very beautiful. She puts it on the wall with the other images. Lily is happy. + +The next day, the teacher announces the winner of the contest. She says that all the images are wonderful, but one is very special. She points to Lily's image. She says that Lily is the winner. She gives Lily a prize. It is a big box of crayons with many more colors. + +Lily is very excited. She jumps and claps. She thanks her teacher and hugs her. She shows her prize to her friends. They all say that her image is the best. Lily is proud. She can't wait to draw more images with her new crayons. +Sam and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Sam has a red automobile that can go fast. Jen has a yellow automobile that can make noise. They have fun racing and honking their automobiles on the carpet. + +But one day, Mom says they have to hurry. She says they have to go to the doctor for a check-up. Sam and Jen do not like the doctor. They think the doctor is scary. They do not want to leave their toys. They start to cry and hide under the sofa. + +Mom tries to find them. She says they have to go now or they will be late. She says the doctor is nice and will give them a sticker. She says they can bring their automobiles with them. But Sam and Jen do not listen. They hold their automobiles tight and stay under the sofa. + +Mom gets angry. She says they are being naughty. She says they have to listen to her or they will have a time-out. She says she will count to three and then she will take their automobiles away. She says one, two, three. + +Sam and Jen are scared. They do not want to lose their automobiles. They love their automobiles. They crawl out from under the sofa and run to Mom. They say they are sorry and they will go to the doctor. They hug Mom and give her their automobiles. Mom smiles and hugs them back. She says she is proud of them and she loves them. She says they can have their automobiles back when they get to the car. She says they have to hurry. They all go to the car and buckle up. Sam and Jen hold their automobiles and hope the doctor is not too loud. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside and look at the big mountain. The mountain was very high and had snow on top. Sometimes they saw birds and animals near the mountain. + +One day, Lily and Ben decided to go closer to the mountain. They asked their moms and dads if they could go. Their moms and dads said yes, but they had to be careful and stay together. Lily and Ben put on their warm coats and hats and boots. They took a basket with some food and water. They said bye to their moms and dads and started to walk. + +They walked for a long time. They saw trees and flowers and rocks. They heard birds and squirrels and streams. They ate some food and drank some water. They felt happy and calm. They kept walking until they reached the foot of the mountain. They looked up and saw the snow shining in the sun. They felt very small and amazed. + +They wanted to touch the snow, but they knew it was too far and too cold. They decided to make a snowman with the snow they found on the ground. They rolled some snow into a big ball and a small ball. They put the small ball on top of the big ball. They found some sticks and stones and made a face and arms and buttons. They gave the snowman a hat and a scarf. They named him Bob. + +They were very proud of their snowman. They hugged each other and smiled. They hugged Bob and said hello. They took a picture with Bob and their basket. They thanked the mountain for the snow and the fun. They said bye to Bob and told him to stay warm. They started to walk back to their homes. They felt tired but happy. They knew they had a great adventure and a new friend. They hugged each other again and said they were best friends. They reached their homes and saw their moms and dads waiting for them. They hugged their moms and dads and told them about their day. They showed them the picture with Bob. Their moms and dads hugged them and said they were proud of them. They said they loved them and they were glad they were safe. They gave them some hot chocolate and cookies. They ate and drank and talked. They felt warm and calm. They said good night and went to bed. They dreamed of the mountain and Bob and each other. They were happy. +Sam liked to help his mom make jam. He liked to pick the red fruits from the garden and wash them in the sink. He liked to mash them with a big spoon and watch them turn into juice. He liked to smell the sweet jam as it cooked in the pot. + +But Sam did not like to wait for the jam to cool down. He wanted to taste it right away. He saw a jar of jam on the counter and reached for it. His mom said, "No, Sam, it is too hot. You have to wait until it is cold." But Sam was stubborn. He did not listen to his mom. He grabbed the jar and tried to open it. + +The jar was very tight. Sam twisted and pulled, but he could not open it. He got angry and frustrated. He threw the jar on the floor. The jar broke and the jam spilled everywhere. Sam was shocked and scared. He heard his mom yell, "Sam, what did you do?" + +Sam started to cry. He was sorry for what he did. He did not mean to release the jam. He did not mean to make a mess. He did not mean to make his mom mad. He ran to his mom and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was stubborn. I wanted to taste the jam. I love you, mom." + +His mom was upset, but she loved Sam too. She hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Sam. But you have to listen to me. The jam was too hot. You could have burned yourself. And you wasted a lot of jam. And you made a big mess. We have to clean it up now." + +Sam nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I will help you clean it up. And I will wait until the jam is cold. And I will not be stubborn again." His mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. That is very good of you. Now let's get a mop and a broom and clean this up." Sam and his mom worked together to clean the mess. They threw away the broken jar and the spilled jam. They wiped the floor and the counter. They washed their hands and faces. + +When they were done, they saw another jar of jam on the counter. It was cold and ready to eat. His mom said, "Sam, do you want to taste the jam now?" Sam said, "Yes, please, mom. Can I have some bread too?" His mom said, "Of course, Sam. Here you go." She gave him a slice of bread and a spoon. She opened the jar and scooped some jam. She spread it on the bread and gave it to Sam. Sam took a bite and smiled. He said, "Mmm, this jam is yummy. Thank you, mom." His mom said, "You're welcome, Sam. I'm glad you like it. And I'm proud of you for helping me and being good." They hugged and kissed and enjoyed their jam and bread. They were happy. +Tim and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in the backyard. They have a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a big tree with a birdhouse. + +One day, they hear a loud noise from the tree. They run to see what it is. They look up and see a big, colorful bird. It has red, blue and yellow feathers. It has a long tail and a curved beak. It is singing a beautiful song. + +"Wow!" Tim says. "What kind of bird is that?" + +"I don't know," Lily says. "But it is incredible!" + +They watch the bird for a long time. They try to copy its song. They laugh and clap their hands. The bird seems to like them. It nods its head and flaps its wings. + +"Hello, bird!" Tim says. "Do you live in the birdhouse?" + +"Hello, hello!" the bird says. "Yes, I do!" + +Tim and Lily are surprised. The bird can talk! + +"Can you say our names?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, sure!" the bird says. "Tim and Lily, Tim and Lily!" + +Tim and Lily are very happy. They have a new friend in the backyard. They decide to name the bird Rainbow. They give it some seeds and water. They play with it every day. They think it is the most incredible bird in the world. +Anna liked to play in the park with her mom and dad. She liked to swing and slide and run on the grass. One day, she saw something new in the park. It was a big cage with many birds inside. She ran to the cage and looked at the birds. They had many colors and sounds. + +Anna wanted to touch the birds. She put her hand on the cage and tried to open it. But the cage was locked and had a sign. The sign said: "Do not touch the birds. They are wild and can bite." Anna did not know what the sign said. She only saw the pictures of the birds and a red cross. + +Anna did not listen to the sign. She pulled the cage hard and made a loud noise. The birds got scared and angry. They flapped their wings and pecked at the cage. One bird bit Anna's finger. Anna cried out and let go of the cage. Her finger was red and hurt. + +Mom and dad heard Anna's cry and ran to her. They saw the cage and the sign and the bird. They were upset and worried. They took Anna away from the cage and checked her finger. They said: "Anna, you should not touch the cage. The birds are not pets. They are wild and need their space. The cage is their home and they do not like strangers. The sign tells you to stay away. You should always read the signs and follow the rules. They are there to keep you and the birds safe." + +Anna felt sorry and sad. She said: "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I did not know. I just wanted to see the birds. They are so pretty and funny. I did not mean to make them mad. I did not read the sign. I did not know the words. Can you teach me the words?" + +Mom and dad hugged Anna and said: "It's okay, Anna. We know you did not mean to hurt the birds. But you have to be careful and respectful of the animals. They have feelings and needs too. We can teach you the words and the signs. But first, we have to clean your finger and put a band-aid on it. It will be better soon. Then we can go back to the park and watch the birds from a distance. They will be happier and so will you." +Lily liked to play with her flute. She had a pink flute that made nice sounds when she blew into it. She learned how to use it from her big sister, who also had a flute. Lily wanted to show her flute to her friend, Ben. + +She went to Ben's house with her flute in her hand. She knocked on the door and Ben opened it. He smiled when he saw Lily and her flute. + +"Hi, Lily! What do you have there?" he asked. + +"It's my flute! I can use it to make music. Do you want to hear?" Lily said. + +"Yes, please! I like music!" Ben said. + +They went to Ben's room and sat on the floor. Lily put the flute to her mouth and blew. She made a cheerful tune that sounded like birds singing. Ben clapped his hands and laughed. + +"That's so good, Lily! You are very good at using your flute!" he said. + +"Thank you, Ben! Do you have something to make music too?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded and ran to his closet. He came back with a drum. It was a blue drum that made loud sounds when he hit it with his hands. He showed it to Lily. + +"This is my drum! I can use it to make music too. Do you want to hear?" he said. + +"Yes, please! I like drums!" Lily said. + +They decided to play music together. Lily used her flute and Ben used his drum. They made a cheerful song that sounded like a party. They had fun and danced to their music. They were happy and proud of their music. They were good friends who liked to use their flutes and drums. +Sam and Lily were hungry. They wanted pizza for lunch. But Mom and Dad were busy. They had to mail some papers to their work. + +"Can we help you mail the papers?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, you can," Mom said. "But you have to be careful. The papers are important." + +Mom and Dad put the papers in a big envelope. They gave Sam and Lily some stickers to decorate it. Sam and Lily had fun putting stickers on the envelope. They made it colorful and shiny. + +"Can we go to the mail box now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can," Dad said. "But you have to hold my hand. The street is loud and busy." + +Mom and Dad took Sam and Lily to the mail box. They saw cars and trucks and buses. They heard horns and sirens and engines. Sam and Lily covered their ears. It was too loud. + +They reached the mail box. Mom and Dad put the envelope in the slot. It made a clunk sound. + +"Bye bye, papers," Sam said. + +"Bye bye, stickers," Lily said. + +"Good job, kids," Mom and Dad said. "You helped us mail the papers. Now let's go get some pizza." + +Sam and Lily smiled. They liked pizza. They hoped it would be cheesy and hot. They held Mom and Dad's hands and walked to the pizza place. It was not loud there. It smelled good. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many fruits. The fruits are red and round. They look yummy. + +"Can we taste the fruits?" Lila asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are not good for us," Ben says. + +They go closer to the tree. They see a sign that says: "Please do not pick the fruits. They are for the birds." + +Lila and Ben feel sad. They want to taste the fruits. They look around. They do not see any birds. + +"Maybe we can take one fruit. Just one. The birds will not miss it," Lila says. + +She reaches for a fruit. She pulls it from the branch. It is light and soft in her hand. + +She gives half of the fruit to Ben. They bite into it. It is sweet and juicy. They smile. + +They hear a loud squawk. They look up. They see a big bird on the tree. It is angry. It flaps its wings. It flies towards them. + +Lila and Ben are scared. They drop the fruit. They run away. They hide under a bench. They hope the bird will not find them. + +They learn a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should respect the sign. They should leave the fruits for the birds. +Lila was a new girl in the beach town. She did not have any friends to play with. She liked to look at the sea and the sand and the shells. She wished she could find a friend who liked them too. + +One day, she saw a crab on the sand. It was red and shiny and had big claws. Lila was curious and wanted to touch it. She walked slowly to the crab and reached out her hand. But the crab was scared and pinched her finger. Lila cried out and ran away. + +The crab felt bad for hurting Lila. He did not mean to be mean. He was just afraid of the big girl. He wanted to say sorry and be friends with her. He looked around and saw a pretty shell on the sand. He picked it up with his claw and followed Lila. + +Lila was sitting on a rock and rubbing her finger. She was sad and lonely. She did not like the crab. He was mean and hurtful. She wished she could find a nice friend who liked the sea and the sand and the shells. + +She heard a small sound behind her. She turned around and saw the crab. He was holding the pretty shell in his claw. He waved it at her and made a friendly noise. He wanted to give her the shell as a gift. He wanted to show her he was sorry and he wanted to be friends. + +Lila was surprised and curious. She looked at the crab and the shell. The shell was pink and shiny and had a spiral shape. It was very pretty. She liked it very much. She wondered if the crab was really sorry and wanted to be friends. + +She reached out her hand slowly and took the shell from the crab. She smiled and said thank you. The crab smiled and said you're welcome. He made a happy noise and moved closer to her. He wanted to play with her. + +Lila and the crab became friends. They played on the sand and looked at the sea and the shells. They had fun and learned from each other. Lila learned that the crab was not mean and hurtful. He was just scared and shy. She learned to be kind and gentle with him. The crab learned that Lila was not big and scary. She was just curious and friendly. He learned to be brave and trust her. They learned to provide for each other. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge someone by their appearance. Be open and respectful to others. You might find a friend in unexpected places. +Lily liked to play with her mom's phone. She liked to see the pictures and hear the sounds. One day, she found a button that said "record". She pressed it and said "Hello, this is Lily. I like to sing and dance." Then she pressed it again and heard her voice. She laughed and clapped. + +She wanted to show her mom what she did. She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making lunch. She said "Mom, look what I can do!" She pressed the button and played her voice. But it was not her voice. It was a scary voice that said "Hello, this is Lily. I like to eat bugs and spiders." Lily screamed and dropped the phone. Her mom looked shocked and scared. + +Lily did not know what happened. She did not say those things. She did not like bugs and spiders. She started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said "It's okay, sweetie. It's just a prank. Your brother Jake changed your voice with an app. He thought it was funny, but it was not. He is in big trouble." She took the phone and deleted the voice. She said "Let's make a new voice. A normal voice. A happy voice. Say something nice, Lily." + +Lily sniffled and said "Okay, mom. I love you. You are the best mom in the world." She pressed the button and played her voice. It was her voice. It was a normal voice. It was a happy voice. She smiled and hugged her mom. Her mom smiled and hugged her back. She said "I love you too, Lily. You are the best daughter in the world." They both laughed and kissed. Jake watched from the door and felt sorry. He said "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, mom. I was just joking. I won't do it again." He came and joined the hug. They all said sorry and I love you. They all felt better. They all had lunch. The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big boat. They want to go on the boat. They ask their moms. Their moms say yes. + +They go on the boat. The boat is fun. It has a wheel and a flag and a horn. Lily and Tom pretend they are sailors. They speak to each other with funny voices. They say, "Ahoy, matey!" and "Shiver me timbers!" + +The boat moves. It goes on the water. Lily and Tom are surprised. They did not know the boat can move. They look around. They see an island. The island has trees and flowers and birds. It looks pretty. + +They want to go to the island. They ask their moms. Their moms say yes. They go to the island. The island is nice. It has sand and rocks and shells. They play on the island. They make a sandcastle and a necklace and a picture. They find a fruit. The fruit is red and round and sweet. They share the fruit. They say, "Yum!" + +They have a good time on the island. They are happy. They thank their moms. They go back to the boat. The boat goes back to the park. They say goodbye to the island. They say, "We will come back soon!" They hug each other. They are friends. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they play cards, sometimes they play puzzles, sometimes they play hide and seek. But they do not like to lose. When they lose, they get angry and cry. + +One day, they play a new game. It is called "Who has the hairy toy?". They have many toys, but only one is hairy. It is a big brown bear. They take turns to hide the bear and find it. The one who finds it first wins. + +Ben hides the bear under the bed. Lily looks for it. She looks in the closet, in the drawer, in the box. She cannot find it. She gets sad. She thinks Ben is cheating. She says, "Ben, where is the bear? Tell me or I will not play with you!" + +Ben does not want to tell her. He wants to win. He says, "No, you have to find it. It is a game. Stop being a baby!" + +Lily gets mad. She says, "You are a meanie! You are not my brother!" She runs to Mom and tells her what Ben did. + +Mom comes to the room. She sees Ben holding the bear. She says, "Ben, why did you hide the bear so well? Do you want to make Lily cry?" + +Ben says, "No, I just wanted to win. It is fun to win." + +Mom says, "Winning is fun, but not if it hurts someone else. Do you know what is more fun than winning? Sharing. Sharing is caring. When you share, you make others happy. And when others are happy, you are happy too. That is called peace. Peace is when everyone is nice and kind and no one is angry or sad. Do you want peace?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "Yes, I want peace. I do not want Lily to be sad. I love Lily. She is my sister." + +Mom says, "That is good, Ben. Now, why don't you give the bear to Lily and say you are sorry? Then you can play another game together. A game where everyone can win." + +Ben says, "OK, Mom. I will do that." He gives the bear to Lily and says, "I am sorry, Lily. I was not nice. I want to share with you. You can have the bear. It is hairy and soft. Do you like it?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. I like the bear. It is cute and cuddly. Do you want to hug it too?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I do." He hugs the bear and Lily. They both laugh. They are happy. They have peace. Mom hugs them too. She is proud of them. She says, "You are good twins. I love you both." They say, "We love you too, Mom." They play another game together. A game where everyone can win. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has many toys: cars, trains, blocks, and balls. He plays with them every day in his room. He makes noises and stories with his toys. + +One day, his mom asks him to help her. She says, "Tom, can you please put your toys away? We need to go to the store and buy some food." Tom does not want to go to the store. He wants to play with his toys. He says, "No, mom, I am busy. I am playing with my toys. I do not want to go to the store." + +His mom is not happy. She says, "Tom, you have to listen to me. You have to put your toys away and come with me. The store will close soon and we need to buy some food. You can play with your toys later." Tom still does not want to go. He refuses to put his toys away. He says, "No, mom, I am busy. I am playing with my toys. I do not want to go to the store." + +His mom is very angry. She says, "Tom, you are being very naughty. You are not being a good boy. You have to do what I say. If you do not put your toys away and come with me, you will not get any dessert tonight. You will go to bed early." Tom does not like that. He likes dessert and he does not like to go to bed early. He thinks for a moment. He decides to put his toys away and go with his mom. He says, "Okay, mom, I will put my toys away and go with you. But can I bring one toy with me?" His mom smiles. She says, "Yes, Tom, you can bring one toy with you. But hurry up, we have to go now." Tom picks his favorite car and puts it in his pocket. He puts the rest of his toys in a box and follows his mom. He hopes they will come back soon and he can play with his toys again. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore a pink apron with flowers on it. She enjoyed mixing the cake batter and licking the spoon. She wanted to surprise her dad with a yummy cake. + +But Sara was not careful. She left the oven door open and the cake pan on the edge. She ran to get some sprinkles from the cupboard. She did not see her cat, Fluffy, jump on the counter. Fluffy was crazy. He liked to chase anything that moved. + +Fluffy saw the cake pan and pounced on it. The cake pan slid off the counter and hit the floor. The cake batter splashed everywhere. Fluffy ran away, leaving a trail of sticky mess. Sara heard the noise and came back. She saw the ruined cake and the dirty kitchen. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what happened. She saw the disaster and was very angry. She scolded Sara for being careless and making a mess. She told her to go to her room and think about what she did. She took off her apron and threw it in the trash. She said she would not make another cake. + +Sara felt very sad. She did not mean to ruin the cake. She wanted to make her mom and dad happy. She went to her room and hugged her teddy bear. She wished she could say sorry and make everything better. But she could not. She had no cake, no apron, and no smile. She had a very bad day. +Tommy and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they both wanted the same one: the telephone. The telephone was red and shiny, and it made funny noises when you pressed the buttons. + +"Give me the telephone!" Tommy said. He tried to grab it from Lily's hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She held it tight and moved away from Tommy. + +They started to shout and pull the telephone. They did not listen to each other or share. They did not have fun. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tommy and Lily fighting over the telephone. She smelled something smelly. She looked around and saw that the dog had made a mess on the carpet. + +"Tommy, Lily, stop!" Mommy said. "Look what the dog did! You need to help me clean it up. And you need to learn to play nicely with each other. The telephone is not that important. You have many other toys. You can take turns or request to use it. But you cannot fight or be selfish. That is not how we treat our friends and family." + +Tommy and Lily felt sorry. They said sorry to each other and to Mommy. They helped Mommy clean the carpet. They learned to request and share the telephone. They played happily and peacefully. They thanked Mommy for teaching them a lesson. They hugged the dog and said sorry to him too. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was not smelly anymore. +Lily and Ben are playing in the office. They see a big file on the desk. It has many papers inside. Lily wants to look at the papers. She says to Ben, "Let's open the file and see what is inside." + +Ben says, "No, Lily, we can't do that. The file is not ours. It belongs to Mom. She works with the file. It is very important and expensive. If we touch it, we might break it or lose it. Mom will be very angry and sad." + +Lily says, "But I want to see the papers. They look fun and colorful. Maybe they have pictures or stickers. Please, Ben, help me open the file. Just for a little bit. We will be careful and put it back." + +Ben says, "No, Lily, we can't do that. It is wrong and dangerous. Mom told us not to touch anything on the desk. She will be back soon. We should play with our toys instead. They are also fun and colorful. And they are ours. Come on, Lily, let's go to the toy box." + +Lily says, "Fine, Ben, you are right. We should not touch the file. It is not ours. It is Mom's. We should play with our toys. They are also fun and colorful. And they are ours. Come on, Ben, let's go to the toy box." + +Lily and Ben go to the toy box. They find many toys to play with. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the file. Mom comes back. She sees Lily and Ben playing with their toys. She smiles and hugs them. She says, "I'm so proud of you, Lily and Ben. You are good and obedient children. You did not touch the file. You know it is very important and expensive. You played with your toys instead. You are very smart and kind. I love you very much." +Sara and Ben love to play with water. They have a big hose in the garden. They can spray water from the hose. They spray water on the flowers, on the grass, on the dog and on each other. They laugh and get wet. + +One day, they find a book in the shed. The book has many pictures and words. Sara and Ben do not know the words, but they like the pictures. They see a picture of a wand and a star. They think it is a spell book. + +They take the book and the hose to the garden. They pretend the hose is a wand. They point the hose at different things and say the words from the book. They hope to make magic. They spray water and say the words. + +They spray water on a bird and say "fly". The bird flies away. They spray water on a rock and say "roll". The rock rolls down the hill. They spray water on a frog and say "hop". The frog hops into the pond. They spray water on a cake and say "yum". The cake looks delicious. + +Sara and Ben are amazed. They think they are making magic. They do not know that the words are just sounds. They do not know that the water is just water. They do not know that the things are doing what they normally do. They are happy and have fun. They spray water and say the words until the sun goes down. +Ben is a musician. He likes to play his drum. He plays his drum loud and fast. He makes a lot of noise. He does not care if other people are sleeping or working. + +One day, Ben goes to the park. He sees a lot of birds. He thinks they will like his drum. He runs to the birds and starts to play his drum. The birds do not like his drum. They are scared of the noise. They fly away. They scatter in the sky. + +Ben is sad. He wants to play with the birds. He does not understand why they left. He sees a girl with a flute. She is also a musician. She plays her flute soft and slow. She makes a nice sound. The birds come back. They like her flute. They sit on the trees and sing. + +Ben is curious. He goes to the girl and asks her why the birds like her flute. The girl tells him that her flute is gentle and sweet. She says that the birds do not like loud and fast noises. She says that they hurt their ears and make them nervous. + +Ben feels bad. He did not know that his drum was bad for the birds. He says he is sorry. He asks the girl if he can play with her. The girl says yes. She teaches him how to play her flute. Ben learns how to play her flute. He plays it soft and slow. He makes a nice sound. The birds come back. They like his flute. They sit on the trees and sing. + +Ben is happy. He has a new friend. He has a new instrument. He has a new way to make music. He likes to play his flute with the girl and the birds. He does not play his drum anymore. He says that his drum is too loud and fast. He says that his flute is better. He says that his flute is gentle and sweet. +Tom and Sam like to play baseball. They have a bat, a ball and a glove. They go to the park with their mom. Mom says they can use the big field to play. + +Tom and Sam take turns to hit the ball. Tom hits the ball very far. Sam runs to get it. He throws it back to Tom. Tom says, "Good throw, Sam!" Sam smiles. He likes to play with Tom. + +Then it is Sam's turn to hit the ball. Tom throws the ball to Sam. Sam swings the bat. He hits the ball, but not very far. The ball goes to the side. Tom runs to get it. He picks it up. He says, "Ha ha, Sam, you are not good at baseball!" + +Sam feels sad. He says, "That is not fair, Tom! You hit the ball far because you are older and bigger. I am younger and smaller. You should be nice to me. You should let me hit the ball again." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "You are right, Sam. I am sorry. I was not fair. You can hit the ball again. I will throw it slower and softer. We can have fun together." + +Sam feels happy. He says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I love you." He hugs Tom. Tom hugs him back. They go back to the field. They play baseball. They have fun. Mom watches them. She smiles. She is proud of them. +Lila was a brave girl who liked to play with her sword. It was a rare sword that her grandpa gave her. He said it was from a far land where he had many adventures. Lila wanted to be like him and have adventures too. + +One day, Lila decided to polish her sword. She took a cloth and some oil and rubbed the sword until it shone. She was very proud of her sword and how it looked. She wanted to show it to her friends. + +She ran outside with her sword and saw Ben and Mia playing with a ball. She called them and said, "Look at my sword! It is rare and shiny. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben and Mia looked at her sword and were amazed. They said, "Wow, your sword is very cool. Can we see it?" + +Lila nodded and handed them her sword. Ben and Mia took turns holding it and admiring it. They said, "Your sword is so heavy and sharp. It must be very strong. Can we try it?" + +Lila said, "No, you can't. It is my sword and it is rare. You might break it or hurt yourself. Give it back to me." + +Ben and Mia did not want to give it back. They said, "No, we want to play with it. It is so fun. You can have the ball instead." + +Lila was angry and scared. She said, "No, I don't want the ball. I want my sword. It is mine and you are being mean. Give it back to me now!" + +Ben and Mia said, "No, we won't. We like your sword and we will keep it. You can't have it." + +Lila started to cry and shout. She said, "Give me my sword! Give me my sword!" + +She tried to grab the sword from Ben and Mia, but they pushed her away. They ran away with the sword and laughed. Lila fell down and hurt her knee. She cried louder and louder. + +She wished her grandpa was there to help her. She wished she had never polished her sword. She wished she had never shown it to Ben and Mia. She wished she had her sword back. +Tim and Mia went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the seal. The seal was big and gray, and had a charming smile. He could clap his flippers and make funny noises. + +"Look, mom, the seal is saying hello!" Mia said. + +"Can we feed him some fish?" Tim asked. + +Mom nodded and bought some fish from a man. She gave some to Tim and some to Mia. They walked to the edge of the pool, where the seal was waiting. + +"Here you go, seal!" Tim said, and threw a fish into the water. The seal caught it and ate it. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia said, and threw another fish. The seal caught it and ate it. + +But then, another seal came. He was bigger and louder than the first seal. He wanted the fish too. He pushed the first seal away and tried to grab the fish. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Tim said. "That's our seal's fish!" + +"Go away, mean seal!" Mia said. "You have to share!" + +But the big seal did not listen. He did not yield. He kept pushing and snatching the fish. + +The first seal was sad and scared. He did not want to fight. He swam to the other side of the pool, where it was quieter. + +Tim and Mia felt sorry for him. They wanted to help him. They looked at mom. + +"Mom, can we give some fish to the nice seal?" Tim asked. + +"Of course, sweeties," mom said. "But be careful. Don't get too close to the water." + +Tim and Mia nodded. They walked around the pool, until they saw the nice seal. He looked up and saw them. He smiled again. + +"Hello, seal!" Mia said. "We have some fish for you!" + +They threw the fish to him, one by one. He caught them and ate them. He was happy and grateful. He clapped his flippers and made funny noises. + +"Thank you, kids!" he said. + +"You're welcome, seal!" Tim and Mia said. + +They waved to him and smiled. They had made a new friend. +Lily liked to play catch with her mother. They had a big ball that was red and soft. Lily threw the ball to her mother, and her mother threw it back to her. They laughed and had fun. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a ring. It had a small stone that sparkled like a star. Lily picked it up and put it on her finger. She felt very happy. + +She ran to her mother and showed her the ring. "Look, mother, look what I found!" she said. + +Her mother gasped. She recognized the ring. It was her ring. It was very important to her. It was a gift from Lily's father, who was far away. She had lost it yesterday and looked for it everywhere. She was very sad. + +She hugged Lily and thanked her. "You are very clever, Lily. You found my ring. It is very important to me. You made me very happy. I love you, Lily." + +Lily smiled and hugged her back. She loved her mother too. She was glad she could play catch with her and make her happy. She gave her the ring and said, "I love you, mother. You can have the ring. It is yours." + +Her mother put the ring on her finger and kissed Lily. They played catch again with the ball. They laughed and had fun. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the garage. They had many toys and games there. But the garage was filthy. It had dust, dirt, and spider webs. Mom and Dad said they had to clean it soon. + +One day, Lily and Ben found a big box in the garage. It was behind some old chairs and books. They opened the box and saw many shiny things. They were tools, like hammers, saws, and drills. Lily and Ben wanted to play with them. + +"Look, Ben, these are fun!" Lily said. She picked up a hammer and hit the box. "Bang, bang, bang!" + +"Let me try, Lily!" Ben said. He reached for the hammer. "Pass it to me!" + +Lily passed the hammer to Ben. But she did not pass it well. She threw it too hard and too high. The hammer flew over Ben's head and hit the window. The window broke with a loud crash. Glass fell on the floor. + +Lily and Ben gasped. They heard Mom and Dad running to the garage. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had not played with the tools. They wished they had cleaned the garage instead. +Anna and her mom were going to the airport. They had big bags and a small toy bear. Anna loved her bear very much. She hugged it and talked to it all the time. + +"Are you excited, Anna?" mom asked. "We are going to see grandma and grandpa. They live very far away, but we can fly in a big plane." + +"Yes, mom, I am excited!" Anna said. "But I am also a little scared. What if the plane is too loud or too fast? What if I get lost?" + +Mom smiled and kissed Anna's cheek. "Don't worry, sweetie. I will be with you all the time. And the plane is very safe and fun. You can look out the window and see the clouds and the birds. And you can play with your bear and read some books." + +They got to the airport and waited in a long line. Anna saw many people and many planes. She heard many noises and saw many colors. She felt curious and nervous. She held her bear tightly. + +"Mom, can I have a snack?" Anna asked. "I am hungry." + +"Sure, honey. Let me get you a banana from the bag." Mom said. She bent down and opened the bag. But then she gasped. "Oh no! Anna, where is your bear?" + +Anna looked around. She did not see her bear. She felt a big panic in her chest. She started to cry. "Mom, mom, where is my bear? I need my bear!" + +Mom hugged Anna and tried to calm her down. "Shh, shh, it's okay. Maybe you dropped it somewhere. Let's go back and look for it. Come on, hurry." + +They ran back the way they came. They looked everywhere. They asked people if they saw a small toy bear. But no one had seen it. Anna felt very sad and scared. She missed her bear so much. + +"Mom, I want to go home. I don't want to fly without my bear." Anna sobbed. + +Mom felt very sorry for Anna. She wished she could find her bear. She did not know what to do. She urged Anna to keep looking. "Please, Anna, don't give up. Maybe we can find your bear. Maybe someone picked it up and will give it back to us. Please, let's try a little more." + +They reached the end of the line. They saw a big man in a blue uniform. He had a badge and a hat. He was holding something in his hand. It was Anna's bear! + +"Excuse me, miss, is this your bear?" the man asked. "I found it on the floor near the gate. It looked lonely and sad. I thought someone might be looking for it." + +Mom and Anna could not believe their eyes. They ran to the man and hugged him. They thanked him over and over. They were so happy and grateful. They had found Anna's bear! + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" mom said. "You are very kind and helpful. You made my daughter's day. You are a hero!" + +Anna smiled and wiped her tears. She took her bear and hugged it. She felt a big joy in her heart. She looked at the man and said, "Thank you, sir. You are my friend. You are the best!" + +The man smiled and winked. He said, "You are very welcome, little lady. I am glad I could help. You have a very nice bear. And a very nice mom. Now go and have a wonderful trip. And don't forget your bear!" + +Anna and mom waved goodbye to the man. They walked to the plane. They felt ready and happy. They could not wait to see grandma and grandpa. They had their bear and each other. They had everything they needed. +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to stir, pour and taste. Today, mom is making a cake for dad's birthday. Anna wants to help. + +Mom gives Anna a big bowl and a spoon. She says, "Anna, you can start to mix the flour, sugar and eggs. Be careful, don't spill." Anna nods and starts to mix. She likes how the batter looks and smells. + +Mom gets a knife and a board. She says, "Anna, can you get me the apples from the basket? We will cut them and put them on top of the cake." Anna runs to the basket and picks up two red apples. She brings them to mom. Mom says, "Thank you, Anna. Watch how I cut the apples. I use the knife very slowly and gently. I don't want to hurt myself or the apples." Anna watches and learns. + +Mom puts the batter in a pan and puts the apple slices on top. She says, "Anna, can you sprinkle some cinnamon on the apples? It will make them more tasty." Anna takes a small jar and shakes some brown powder on the apples. She says, "Mom, can I taste?" Mom says, "Not yet, Anna. We have to bake the cake first. Then we can taste." + +Mom puts the cake in the oven and sets the timer. She says, "Anna, you did a great job. You are a good helper. Now we have to wait for the cake to be ready. Do you want to play with your toys while we wait?" Anna says, "Yes, mom. But can I have a hug first?" Mom says, "Of course, Anna. I love you." She hugs Anna and kisses her cheek. Anna smiles and says, "I love you too, mom. And I love cake." +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ball that looked like a planet. They liked to roll it, bounce it, and pretend they were flying in space. + +One day, a new boy came to their school. His name was Max. He saw Ben and Lily playing with the planet ball and he wanted it. He asked them if he could play too. Ben and Lily were nice and said yes. They let Max join their game. + +But Max was not nice. He did not share the ball. He did not take turns. He did not listen to Ben and Lily. He only wanted the ball for himself. He pushed Ben and Lily away and ran with the ball. He laughed and said it was his now. + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They tried to get the ball back, but Max was too fast. He ran to the other side of the playground, where there was a fence. He threw the ball over the fence and said, "Bye-bye, planet!" + +Ben and Lily ran to the fence and looked over. They saw the ball rolling on the street. They saw a big car coming. They saw the car hit the ball and make a loud noise. They saw the ball break into pieces. + +Ben and Lily cried. They lost their favorite toy. They wished they never let Max play with it. They learned that some people are not nice and do not deserve to play with their things. They learned to be careful who they trust. They learned to say no sometimes. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a lot of bugs, like ants, worms and beetles. They put them in a jar and watched them crawl. + +"Look at this bug, Lily!" Tom said. He pointed to a bug that was different from the others. It had six legs, two wings and a long tail. It was black and shiny and had red spots on its back. "It is so pretty!" + +Lily looked at the bug and nodded. "It is pretty, Tom. But I don't know what it is. Maybe it is a new bug. Can we keep it?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, we can keep it. But we have to be careful. Maybe it can bite or sting. We have to give it some food and water and a name. What do you want to call it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "How about Spot? Because it has red spots." + +Tom agreed and said, "Spot is a good name. Let's go and find some food and water for Spot. Maybe he likes leaves or flowers or bread." + +They left the jar on the grass and ran to the house. They did not see that Spot was not happy in the jar. He wanted to get out and fly away. He used his tail to break the lid of the jar. He flew out and looked for a place to hide. He saw a big tree and flew to it. He landed on a branch and saw a lot of other bugs. They were green and had no wings. They were eating the leaves of the tree. Spot was hungry and decided to eat them. He used his tail to sting them and make them fall. He ate them one by one. He felt good and grew bigger and bigger. He became enormous. + +Tom and Lily came back with some food and water for Spot. They looked for the jar and saw that it was broken. They looked for Spot and saw him on the tree. He was enormous and scary. He saw them and flew to them. He opened his mouth and showed his teeth. He wanted to eat them too. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. He dropped the food and water and ran to the house. Lily was scared and followed him. But Spot was faster and caught her. He stung her with his tail and made her fall. He ate her in one bite. Tom saw this and cried. He ran to the house and locked the door. He hoped that Spot would go away. But Spot did not go away. He spread his wings and flew to the house. He broke the windows and the roof. He found Tom and ate him too. He was full and happy. He flew away and looked for more food. He spread his terror to the whole town. No one was safe from Spot. He was the baddest bug ever. The end. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Ben wants to go on the slide, but Mia is afraid. She says the slide is too high and fast. + +Ben says, "Don't be scared, Mia. It is fun. I will go first and show you." He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top and smiles. He says, "Look, Mia, I am not scared. I am happy. You can do it too." + +Mia watches Ben slide down. She hears him laugh. She thinks maybe he is right. Maybe the slide is fun. She walks to the ladder and starts to climb. She feels nervous, but she wants to try. + +But when she gets to the top, she sees something that makes her scream. There is a spirit on the slide. It is white and thin and has no face. It floats in the air and makes a scary noise. It looks at Mia and says, "Boo!" + +Mia is so scared that she lets go of the ladder and falls down. She hurts her knee and cries. Ben hears her and runs to her. He sees the spirit and gets scared too. He hugs Mia and says, "It's okay, Mia. I am here. We will go away from the spirit." + +They run to their mom, who is sitting on a bench. They tell her what they saw. She says, "Oh, you poor things. That was not a real spirit. That was a balloon. Someone let it go and it got stuck on the slide. It was making a noise because of the wind. It was not trying to scare you. It was just a silly balloon." + +Ben and Mia look at the slide again. They see the balloon. It is white and thin and has no face. It floats in the air and makes a noise. They realize it is not a spirit. They feel silly and laugh. They say, "It was just a balloon. It was not scary. It was funny." + +They hug their mom and say, "We are not scared anymore. We are happy. Can we go on the slide again?" She says, "Yes, you can. But be careful and hold on to the ladder. And don't let the balloon scare you again." They say, "Okay, mom. We will." They run to the slide and climb up. They slide down and laugh. They have fun. They are not scared of the balloon. They are happy. +Tom and Jen were husband and wife. They liked to go to the park and play with their dog, Rex. One day, they saw a big slide in the park. Tom wanted to try it, but Jen was scared. She said it was too high and too fast. + +Tom said, "Don't be scared, Jen. It will be fun. I will go first and show you." He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He looked down and smiled. He fit on the slide just right. He slid down and landed on the grass. He laughed and said, "See, Jen? It was easy. Come on, you can do it too." + +Jen was still scared, but she wanted to make Tom happy. She was a thoughtful wife. She walked to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and gasped. She did not fit on the slide. She was too big. She tried to move, but she was stuck. She cried and said, "Help, Tom! I'm stuck! I can't slide down!" + +Tom heard Jen and ran to the slide. He saw her stuck and felt sorry. He was a thoughtful husband. He said, "Don't worry, Jen. I will help you. Hold on, I will push you." He climbed up the ladder and reached Jen. He pushed her gently, but she did not move. He pushed her harder, but she did not move. He pushed her with all his strength, but she did not move. He said, "Oh no, Jen. You are really stuck. What can we do?" + +Jen and Tom did not know what to do. They were both scared and sad. They wished they had not tried the slide. They wished they had stayed with Rex. They called for help, but no one heard them. They felt alone and hopeless. + +But they were not alone. Rex heard them. He was a smart dog. He knew something was wrong. He ran to the slide and saw Jen and Tom. He barked and wagged his tail. He wanted to help them. He had an idea. He ran to the other side of the slide and grabbed the end of it with his teeth. He pulled and pulled and pulled. He made the slide move. He made Jen and Tom slide down. He saved them. + +Jen and Tom were happy and relieved. They hugged Rex and thanked him. They said, "You are a good dog, Rex. You are a hero. You saved us." They kissed Rex and petted him. They decided to never try the slide again. They decided to play with Rex instead. They were a happy family. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with rocks. They have many rocks of different colors and shapes. They make a game with their rocks. They pretend that each rock is a nation. A nation is a big group of people who live together and have a leader. + +Tom and Sue give each rock a name and a leader. They make stories about their rocks. They say that some rocks are friends and some rocks are not. They say that some rocks are strong and some rocks are weak. They say that some rocks are intelligent and some rocks are silly. Intelligent means that you can think well and learn new things. + +One day, they find a new rock. It is very big and shiny. It has many colors on it. They think it is the most beautiful rock they have ever seen. They want to make it the leader of all the rocks. They call it Rainbow Nation. They say that Rainbow Nation is the most intelligent and the most friendly of all the rocks. + +But then, they have a problem. They both want to keep Rainbow Nation for themselves. They start to argue and fight. They say that they found it first or that they like it more. They pull and push the rock. They are not friends anymore. + +Then, something happens. The rock breaks. It splits into two pieces. Tom and Sue are shocked and sad. They look at the broken rock. They see that inside, it is not shiny and colorful. It is gray and dull. They realize that they were wrong. Rainbow Nation was not the most intelligent and the most friendly of all the rocks. It was just a pretty rock. They feel sorry for what they did. + +They look at each other. They say that they are sorry. They say that they do not want to fight. They say that they want to be friends again. They hug and smile. They decide to share the rock. They say that they will make two new nations from the pieces. They will call them Peace Nation and Love Nation. They will say that these nations are the most intelligent and the most friendly of all the rocks. They will play with their rocks happily. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is so big and nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. And he is very clean, too. He has no dirt on him," Tom said. + +They decided to go inside and have some hot chocolate. They said goodbye to their snowman and ran to the house. + +But when they came back, they saw something strange. Their snowman had a big hole in his belly. His carrot nose and buttons were gone. And there were footprints in the snow. + +"Who did this to our snowman?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. It is a mystery," Lily said. + +They followed the footprints and saw a squirrel. The squirrel had the carrot nose and the buttons in his mouth. He was hiding behind a tree. + +"Hey, you naughty squirrel! Give us back our snowman's nose and eyes!" Tom shouted. + +The squirrel was scared. He dropped the carrot and the buttons and ran away. + +Tom and Lily picked up the carrot and the buttons and ran back to their snowman. They fixed the hole and put the nose and the eyes back. + +"There, our snowman is clean and nice again," Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. And he is very cold, too. He will not melt. He will freeze," Tom said. + +They hugged their snowman and smiled. They were happy again. +One day, Mummy wanted to buy some perfume. She asked Mary to come with her, and Mary was excited. She skipped all the way to the store. + +When they got there, Mary was surprised to see how gloomy it was. She was scared, but Mummy told her not to worry. + +Mummy said, “Let’s find a perfume that smells nice.†The pair looked around. After awhile, Mummy chose a beautiful bottle. + +Mummy asked Mary, “Do you like it?†+ +Mary smiled and said, “Yes! Buy it, Mummy!†So Mummy bought the perfume, and they both smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a naughty dinosaur. He liked to go on adventures and get into mischief. + +One day, while out exploring, he stumbled upon a small village. He noticed that everyone in the village looked so happy, and he wanted to join the fun. He slowly walked up the path, and the villagers welcomed him with open arms. + +"Welcome," they said. + +The dinosaur was so excited! He was getting ready to introduce himself when he heard a strange sound. It was his tummy grumbling! He was suddenly so hungry. + +The people of the village noticed and laughed. They asked, "What do you want to eat?" + +The hungry dinosaur shouted, "Cookies!" + +The villagers smiled and said, "Well, let's go get some cookies!" + +The dinosaur followed the villagers to the bakery and together they all ate delicious cookies. + +The naughty dinosaur was so happy to have found a new home where he was welcomed and could have delicious snacks. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Kelly. She wanted to make a herb salad. She went outside and gathered some herbs from the garden. However, as she was walking back, she slipped and the herbs dropped on the ground. + +Kelly felt uncomfortable and started crying. Her mum came to see what was wrong and said, “Why are you crying, Kelly?†+Kelly said, “I slipped and the herbs dropped!†+Mum smiled and said, “It’s ok, Kelly. We can get some more herbs from the garden.†+ +Kelly wiped away her tears and followed her mum to the garden. They picked some new herbs and Kelly put them carefully into the salad bowl. She smiled and said, “Let’s eat!†+ +Mum agreed and they ate the delicious herb salad together. It was delicious! Kelly was happy that she hadn’t let the slip stop her from making the salad. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Tom. He was always looking for adventures. + +One day, he saw a lemon. It was so round and bright, he just had to have it! + +Tom asked the lemon, "Can I have you?". The lemon shook its head no. + +So Tom thought hard and grabbed the scissors. He said, "If I cut you, will you come with me?". + +The lemon nodded yes. So Tom cut the lemon into two pieces and picked them up. "Yay!" said Tom as he took his new friend home. + +When he got back, Tom gave one half of the lemon to his friend, a chubby mouse named Lucy. + +The two friends played together all day with their lemon halves, having lots of fun. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who really wanted to go to the theater. She asked her mom, and mom said yes! + +The little girl was so excited. She put on her best dress and her mom got her a new hat. They went to the theater and it was so amazing. + +When they got there, there was a big stage and lots of people. The people were all singing and dancing. The little girl loved it! + +When the show was finished, the little girl excitedly said, "Mom, can we go again next week?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe. We'll see." + +The little girl was so happy. She had had the most amazing time at the theater! +Jimmy was walking through the hallway when he noticed a shelf with some interesting things on it. He stopped and gazed at it. On the top shelf was a box filled with shiny things. He reached up and tried to grab it but couldn't reach. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Here, let me help you," said a kind voice. + +Jimmy looked and saw an older woman. She smiled as she handed him the box. Jimmy was so grateful. He thanked her and carefully opened the box. Inside were many fun treasures. + +Jimmy thanked the woman again and she gave him a big hug. + +"You're welcome," she said. "I'm glad to help." + +Jimmy smiled and waved goodbye as he continued down the hallway. He knew he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lisa. She was three years old. One day she found a mysterious balloon. She was so excited! Carefully she picked it up and examined it. + +Suddenly the balloon started to move! Lisa was so amazed. She asked, "Where are you going balloon?" + +The balloon replied, "To places unknown. Would you like to come along?" + +Lisa was hesitant. She thought to herself, "Maybe I should ask my mom first?" But then she stopped and said "Yes please! Take me with you!" + +So Lisa and the balloon flew high into the sky. She was having so much fun! When she looked down, she saw her house becoming smaller and smaller. She started to regret her decision. + +She begged the balloon to take her back home, so the mysterious balloon set off on their journey back. When they arrived home, Lisa promised herself that next time she would ask her mom before agreeing to anything so mysterious. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was so eager to solve the loop that she had found in the playground. + +Jane ran to her mommy and asked, “Mommy, what is this?†She showed her the loop she had found. + +Mommy smiled and said, “That is a loop, darling. Can you solve it?†+ +Jane was so excited. She nodded her head quickly and said, “Yes! I can solve it!†+ +So, Mommy helped her to start solving the loop. It took a while, but Jane was so determined that she finally solved it! + +Mommy clapped her hands and said, “Well done, sweetie! You solved the loop!†+ +Jane smiled proudly and said, “I did it! I solved the loop!†+Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big house. Every morning, the family had to clean the house, so each person grabbed a mop to help. + +The youngest of the family, a three year old girl named Alex, was very stubborn. Every day, she wanted to be in charge of the mop but no one wanted to give it to her. + +One day, Mommy said to Alex, "Honey, you can have the mop today if you promise to take care of it." Alex agreed and said, "Yes, I will take care of it." + +So, every day Alex would speak to the mop and tell it how much she loved it and how she wanted to keep it clean. Soon, Alex was able to keep the house sparkling clean with her mop. + +The family was so proud of little Alex and her stubbornness to take care of the mop. +The little girl was walking in the park when she saw a woman. The woman was slow and she was carrying a big stick. The little girl had never seen a stick like this before. + +She walked up to the woman and said, “What is that stick?†+ +The woman smiled and said, “This is a stick I use to strike the ground. I use it to make music.†+ +The little girl was so excited. “Can I try?†she asked. + +The woman said, “Of courseâ€. + +The little girl was very slow and careful. She held the stick and used it to strike the ground. Amazing sounds came out of it. She was so happy! + +The woman smiled at the little girl. “That was great!†she said. + +The little girl thanked the woman and went home, carrying the sound of the music in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amelia. She wanted to travel around the world. One day, she set off. She packed her bag and started her journey. She walked and walked until she was very tired. + +When it started to get dark, Amelia found a cozy place to stay the night. She had a warm bed and a finger sandwich to eat. + +In the morning, she continued her journey. She walked and walked until her feet hurt. She was starting to feel miserable. + +Suddenly, Amelia saw a bridge and a river. She wanted to cross the river to continue her journey. She asked a frog: "Can I cross the river?" + +The frog said: "Yes, you can. Just hop on my back and I can take you to the other side." + +Amelia hopped on the frog's back and the frog swam across the river. Amelia thanked the frog for her help. + +Amelia kept traveling until she realized that she had reached very far places. She was tired and cold but very happy that she had traveled around the world. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. He liked to explore the forest, but had a secret too. + +He went to the top of a big hill. He saw a big, strong eagle perched on a branch. The bear thought maybe he could fly with the eagle too, so he asked the eagle for help. + +"Will you help me fly?" the bear asked. + +But the eagle shook her head. "No way," she said. "You are too clumsy." + +The bear was sad, but he kept trying. He kept jumping and trying to flutter his arms but he still couldn't fly like the eagle. + +Finally, the bear quit. He knew he couldn't fly like the eagle, but he didn't give up hope. + +He kept exploring the forest, looking for his own secret. Then one day, he found it - a hidden cave with a secret path! + +The clumsy bear was so excited. He went on many adventures through the secret path. He was so happy, he never quit exploring! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a boy and a girl. They were best friends and liked to do many things together. One day, the girl brought a folder to the boy's house. She said, "Let's mix this folder with a bunch of stuff!" + +So the two friends grabbed books, toys, markers, crayons, and stuff from around the house and put them all in the folder. Then, they started to mix it around and have a lot of fun. + +The boy said, "This is really competitive!" The girl agreed and said, "Yep. Let's keep mixing!" + +The two friends mixed for a long time, laughing and having fun. Finally, they were so tired that they stopped and closed the folder. From then on, they mixed it up every time they were together. +Once there was a boy who was only three years old. He loved to explore the world. One day he saw a radish lying on the ground. He was very curious and decided to rub it. Unfortunately, it was very slimy, so he threw it away in disgust. + +The next day, he saw the same radish in the same spot. He thought he should rub it again and maybe this time it would be better. He held it in his hand and started to rub it. Suddenly, something dangerous popped out from the radish and scared the boy. + +He quickly dropped it and ran back home and told his mom what had happened. But his mom just laughed and said, “My son, that was just a worm and it won't hurt you. Now, let's go pick some radishes together.†+ +The boy then joined his mom in the garden and they picked lots of fresh radishes. He learned that they can be a bit dangerous, but could also be fun. He never tried to rub one again, but he sure enjoyed eating them! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to explore the world. He asked his mom and dad if they could go on an adventure, and they said yes! + +They got on the spacecraft and set off. He was so excited-- he had never been in a spaceship before. He couldn't wait to explore the planets. + +Soon, they came to a planet that was very big and beautiful. They decided to land there so the little boy could explore. He was amazed at how wonderful the planet was. + +So the little boy's dad decided to record their adventure on their special camera. They took pictures and videos of the wonderful planet. + +The little boy laughed and said, "I'm so glad we came here! This is a beautiful planet!" + +The little boy and his parents had a wonderful time exploring the planet and recording their adventures for everyone else to see. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted to borrow something yummy from the corner shop. + +So, Lucy went to the store and asked the shopkeeper, “Can I borrow some yogurt? I am very hungry!†+ +The nosy shopkeeper asked her, “Why do you need yogurt?†+ +Lucy replied, “I want it for a snack.†+ +The shopkeeper smiled and said, “But of course! Here, I will give you two tubs of yogurt. Enjoy!†+ +Lucy was very happy, said her thank you and skipped out of the store with the yogurt. She couldn’t wait to enjoy her yummy snack! +Peppa and her Daddy were in the kitchen. They were making a cake in the mixer. + +"Daddy, what are we doing?" asked Peppa. + +"We are making a cake," said Daddy. + +Peppa was excited. She watched Daddy slowly pour in the ingredients. + +"Can I help too?" she asked. + +Daddy smiled. He gave Peppa a bowl of eggs and a spoon. + +"Listen carefully," he said, "I want you to stir the eggs really tight!" + +Peppa listened and stirred the eggs tight like Daddy said. She smiled when she was finished. + +Then she and Daddy put the eggs into the mixer and switched it on. Daddy held Peppa's hand tight as the cake started to come together. + +They smiled at each other as the cake finished mixing. It looked perfect! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah was three years old. She was curious so she often went exploring. +One day, Sarah went exploring through the forest and suddenly, she saw a funny maze. She thought it looked very exciting and she wanted to sort through it. + +Sarah stepped into the maze and started looking for a way out. She followed the turns and twists of the maze but every time she did, she felt increasingly uncomfortable. After what seemed like forever, Sarah couldn't see the exit. She started to get frustrated and a bit scared. + +So she shouted for help, "Is anyone here? I'm trying to sort through this maze". +Suddenly, a kind voice answered Sarah's call. "Don't worry Sarah, I'm here. Let me take your hand, and together, we will sort through the maze". + +The kind voice belonged to a fairy. With her help, Sarah was able to sort through the maze and find her way out of it. She was so happy, and grateful for the fairy's help. +Sarah thanked the Fairy and waved goodbye. Then, she happily went on her way. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack who wanted a new style. He had to decide what he wanted and so he asked his mum. He asked her, "Mum, I want to choose a new style, what do you think I should decide?". His mum said, "Why don't you pick something bright and cheerful?". + +Jack thought about this for a moment and then he said, "I like that idea, mum!". So he decided to pick a nice bright and cheerful style. Jack picked out a bright yellow t-shirt and some blue shorts. + +He put them on and his mum said, "That's a nice style, Jack! You look so cheerful in it!". And Jack smiled and said, "Thanks, mum! I really like it!". + +The next day at school, all his friends noticed his new style. They all said, "Wow, Jack, you look so bright and cheerful in your new style!". And Jack felt really happy that his mum had helped him to decide on such a nice style. +Once there was a little girl who loved lollipops. She had a blue one that she always kept in her pocket. One day, she wanted to eat her lollipop, so she went outside to find a spot to sit. + +She spotted a bench and rushed over to it. She sat down and pulled out her lollipop. As she took the wrapper off, she heard something drop onto the ground beside her. + +She looked down and saw a broken lollipop. It was so pretty - it had swirls of red and green and glitter on it. She reached down and picked it up, and started to stare at it. + +Just then, a boy walked past her. He saw the little girl staring at the lollipop, and he stopped. "What do you have there?," he asked. + +The girl smiled and held up the lollipop. "It's a lollipop, but it's broken," she said. The boy looked at her, surprised. "That's too bad. Do you want me to help you find another one?" he asked. + +The little girl shook her head. "No, that's okay. This one is mine now," she said. She smiled and put her lollipop in her pocket, and kept on staring at the broken lollipop. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was three-years-old and loved playing with her toys. One day, while Mia was playing, she noticed that her doll's hair was very messy. + +Mia wanted to make her doll's hair look nice and shiny, so she asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me solve this problem? How can I make my doll's hair look nice and shiny?" asked Mia. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course I can help you solve your problem. All you need is some shampoo to wash your doll's hair." + +Mia was very excited and hurried to the bathroom. She got out the shampoo, which felt very heavy in her little hands, and poured a little into her hands. She then gently washed her doll's hair with the shampoo. + +Once she was finished, Mia looked at her doll's hair and exclaimed, "Look Mom! My doll's hair looks so shiny and smooth now!" + +Mia's mom congratulated Mia on solving her problem, and they went back to playing with Mia's toys. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sammy. He loved playing with his toys, but one day he wanted to go on an adventure. + +He asked his mom if he could go explore down the road, but she said no because she was worried he might get hurt. Sammy was very stubborn, so he decided to take his chances and go on the dangerous journey. + +He put on his backpack and started walking. After a while, he came to a huge rock in the middle of the road. He tried to push it, but it was just too heavy. + +Suddenly, a huge troll appeared and laughed. He said, “Why don’t you let me help you?†+ +Sammy was scared. However, he agreed and the troll helped him move the rock. Then the troll said, “Your backpack isn’t very heavy, how about I give you something else to weigh you down?†+ +Sammy thought for a moment, then said, “Thank you. I have enough things to weigh me down right now.†+ +The troll smiled and said, “Good job being so stubborn! You can now safely go on your adventure.†+ +Sammy thanked the troll, and then he continued on his way down the road. He had a great adventure, and never forgot the help he got from the troll! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emmy. She was three years old and very curious. One day, Emmy was exploring her house when she noticed something strange. It was a hard, black curtain blocking a corner in the living room. She asked her mom, "What's under the curtain?" + +Her mom smiled. "Let's record it together," she said. + +They got the camera and began recording. Emmy moved the heavy curtain aside and saw a box of dress-up clothes. Emmy was so excited that she wanted to try everything on right away. She picked out a frilly dress, a witches hat, and a tiara. + +They recorded all the fun that Emmy had playing dress-up and then put the curtain back in place. + +Emmy couldn't wait to come back and play dress-up again. +One day, Jack put on his boots and went to a farm. As he got there, he was so excited. It was dark, but the stars shone brightly above. + +Jack saw a lot of animals. "Moo," said the cow. "Baa," said the sheep. Jack laughed and laughed. + +Then, Jack saw a barn. He wanted to go inside, but he was scared. It was so dark! He was about to turn around and leave, when he saw a light. It was coming from the barn. + +Jack looked inside and saw a farmer. He smiled when he saw Jack. + +"Hi there!" said the farmer. "My name is Tom. Would you like to come in?" + +Jack smiled and nodded. He was no longer scared. Tom and Jack walked around the barn together. Jack learned all about chickens and horses. He even got to feed the animals. + +At the end of the day, Jack and Tom said goodbye. Jack was so glad he went to the farm. He had so much fun! +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Nick and Jody. They were very close and did everything together. + +One day they decided to go to the beach. The sun was hot and the sand was dry. Nick brought his sandcastle buckets but Jody only had one old toy missile. + +Nick said, "My buckets are better than your missile, Jody." + +But Jody said, "My missile is the best! I want to play with it." + +Nick was so selfish that he wouldn't let Jody have any fun with her missile. So Jody had to play with the buckets by herself. She was sad and a bit mad at Nick. + +When they were done playing, Jody gave her missile to Nick, even though she liked it so much. + +"Thanks Jody," said Nick. He gave her a big hug and said, "We'll always be the best of friends." +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One day they decided to go on an adventure. The first friend said, "Let's part! We can explore and have fun!" So they said goodbye to their family and staff, and headed off. + +As they were walking, they noticed a weird old house. They decided to explore it. When they opened the door, they saw a big room filled with toys. The first friend said, "Wow! Look at all these fun things!" So the two friends had a blast playing with all the toys. + +After a while, they started to get a bit hungry. They noticed a funny looking old man sitting in the corner of the room. The second friend said, "Excuse me sir, do you have any food for us?" The old man said, "Why, yes I do! Follow me and I'll get you something." + +So he took them to the kitchen and gave them two apples. They thanked the old man, and then said goodbye. The two friends were relieved to be back on their way, and they continued on their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He loved playing outside and being silly. One day, his mom called him inside for lunch. She made him a yummy sandwich with hot chips. + +Jimmy sat down at the table and started to eat. He was having lots of fun but he started getting very messy. His mom said, "Jimmy, stop! Put your napkin on your lap to keep from getting so messy." + +Jimmy said, "Ok mommy, I will." He quickly put the napkin on his lap and said, "Mommy, this napkin is so hot!" + +His mom and laughed. She said, "Well Jimmy, I can tell you are ready for a nap. Why don't you go lie down and take a nap?" + +Jimmy said, "Okay Mommy. I will stop playing and take a nap. That sounds like a good idea!" So he lay down and shortly he fell into a peaceful nap. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute seal playing in the sea. He was having so much fun swimming and playing with the rainbow-colored fish. + +But then something scared him! He heard a big noise and looked around. All he saw was a huge boat. He was so scared that he swam away fast. + +The boat followed the seal. He was getting worried and swam faster and faster. But the boat kept getting closer and closer. He was feeling so miserable. + +He shouted "Go away!" + +The boat stopped chasing him. He was so relieved. He stopped and waved goodbye to the boat. + +The boat waved back and sailed away. He was so happy that the boat listened. He smiled and carried on swimming and playing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go out for dinner with her family. + +The little girl and her family drove to their favorite restaurant. When they arrived, the little girl could see all the tables were outside, but there was a sign that said the restaurant was not available. + +The Mommy said, "What should we do, sweetheart?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "Let's find a different place to get a meal." + +The family drove to a new place and found a restaurant with a big sign outside. This sign said the restaurant was available. + +The family went inside and the little girl was so excited. She and her family had a delicious meal together. She ate so much, she even had to take some food home. + +At the end of the night the little girl was so happy. She had found a place where they could have a meal and it had been available. +Once there was a rod in the sea. It was weak but it wanted to be strong. But try as it might, it just stayed weak no matter what it did. One day, the rod spoke to a fish. + +"Why am I so weak?" asked the rod in a voice no bigger than a whisper. "But I want to be strong." +The fish looked at the rod. +"Life is hard," said the fish. "But you can never give up. Keep trying, and you will be strong one day." +The rod thanked the fish for its advice and kept on trying. Every day the rod pushed itself, and soon it became strong. + +The end. +John and Jane were the best of friends, but John was jealous of Jane's tooth. Jane had a big tooth that was stuck in the middle of her mouth. + +One day, John said to Jane, "Let's go play hide and seek." Jane was very excited and agreed. + +They both ran out and started to search for the best places to hide. Jane found a great hiding spot in the bushes. She went there and yelled, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +John was hidden in a tree but he was jealous that Jane had a tooth. He didn't have one and hoped one would appear soon. After five minutes of looking for Jane, John couldn't find her. He gave up and went back home. + +Suddenly, Jane jumped out from the bushes, laughing. She saw John go and was happy she had her tooth. "Ha ha! I won," she said, showing off her big tooth. +One day, there was a little girl named Sally. She wanted to go on a trip. She asked her mum if she could go. Her mum said, "That sounds like fun. How can we add your trip?" Sally thought for a while, and then she had an idea. + +She said, "I could be really polite and help around the house. Then we could add the trip!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Sally! Let's do that." + +So every day, Sally was very polite. She helped to do the dishes, made her bed, and kept her room tidy. + +Finally, after a few weeks, Mum said, "We did it! We can add the trip now." Sally was so excited. She gave her mum a big hug and said, "Thank you, Mum!" + +They packed their bags and went on the trip, and it was the best trip ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who wanted to find something yummy to eat. He hopped through the meadow until he came upon a pine tree. He thought the tree looked yummy so he decided to give it a try. + +He hopped up to the pine tree and said, "Hello, Pine. Are you yummy?" + +The pine tree replied, "Why don't you follow me and find out?" + +The little rabbit was excited, so he hopped after the tree. They passed through a thick grove of trees, until they reached a clearing. In the clearing was a big apple tree. + +The pine tree said, "This is the yummiest tree ever! You can eat the apples." + +The rabbit was so happy and started eating the yummy apples. He thanked the pine tree for showing him the way and hopped off. + +The little rabbit had a full tummy and he knew he would never forget the yummy pine tree! +Once upon a time, there was an old grandmother who had a big, rich garden. She loved to tend to her garden and share its beauty with everyone she knew. + +One day, the grandmother was feeling so happy in her garden that she called out “I’m going to close my garden today to share its beauty with only me!†+ +“No!†called out a small voice. Grandmother turned and saw a little boy standing at the gate. + +“Please don’t close your garden!†he said. “I love to see it when I walk by.†+ +The old grandmother smiled and said, “Well, if you promise to be careful and enjoy my garden, then I will let you keep visiting it.†+ +The little boy nodded and thanked the old woman for her kindness. + +The grandmother smiled and gently closed the garden gate knowing that its beauty was shared with one more person. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy who couldn't do much. He was sad all the time, because none of the other kids wanted to play with him. + +One day, he heard about a wonder across the river. He wanted to go and take a look, but he didn't know how. + +So he asked his dad, "Dad, can I go see the wonder across the river?" + +His dad said, "I'm sorry, my son. We can't go, the river is too deep and I don't want to prevent you from doing something dangerous." + +But the boy wouldn't give up. He kept asking his dad until he finally agreed to take him to the river. + +When they got to the river, they could see the wonder in the distance. The boy was so excited. He couldn't believe it was real. + +Unfortunately, the river was too deep and they couldn't cross it. + +But the boy still felt happy for having seen something so special and he promised himself he would come back one day and see it again. +Once upon a time there was a child who went on lots of adventures. On one of these adventures, the child saw a mysterious medal. It was shining and sparkly and the child really wanted to get it! + +The child asked the sun: "Can I please have that medal?" + +But the sun said: "No, it's not for you. You must prepare yourself to get it." + +The child was puzzled, and asked: "What must I do to prepare?" + +The sun replied: "You must set off on a special journey. You must be brave and use your imagination." + +The child was determined to get the medal, so she set off on the mysterious adventure. She faced many difficulties, but eventually she reached the medal. The sun said: "You are ready now. Take the medal for it is yours." The child happily took the medal and ran home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Jack. Jack went to the store with his mom. When they got to the store, Jack saw a mask. The mask was fierce and Jack wanted it. His mom said no, but Jack kept asking for it. + +Then, Jack's mom said “Ok Jack! If you show me that you can be a good boy, I will buy you the mask.†Jack was so happy! He was very good in the store and his mom bought him the fierce mask. + +When Jack got home, he put on the mask and showed it to his dad. His dad said “Wow! That mask looks fierce!†+ +Jack smiled and said “I showed my mom how good I can be and now I have my amazing mask!†+Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and he liked to play in the garden. + +One day, he saw a beautiful butterfly. It was big and colourful and it was soaring in the sky. It was so fun to watch! + +Jack smiled and said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" + +He ran around the garden, trying to make the butterfly fly away. He waved his arms, but the butterfly wouldn't move. + +Then, he had a great idea! He went over to the bush and grabbed a yummy yellow flower. He held it up in the air and the butterfly flew over. + +Jack was so happy. The butterfly was so close, he could touch its wings! He smiled and said, "You look so nice!" + +The butterfly flew away and Jack watched as it soared through the sky. He waved bye and said, "Bye-bye, butterfly!" + +And that's how Jack made his butterfly soar away! +Lilly and her mom were out for a walk in the park. Lilly loved the park, it was full of so many interesting things and as she ran around it made her very happy. + +Lilly found a big pile of sticks, so she decided to make a hut with them. She worked very hard, piling up the sticks, but it was not easy - she got more and more frustrated. + +Finally her mom noticed what she was doing and said, "Let's make it together, Lilly!" She helped Lilly put the last few sticks in, making the hut complete. + +Lilly was so excited to have a hut. She and her mom ran into it and smiled at each other. + +"Yay, we made it!" cried Lilly. + +Her mom smiled at her and said, "Yes we did, Lilly, you did a great job! Let's have a picnic in our new hut." + +And they did. Lilly had a great time and was so proud of the hut she and her mom had made. +One day, a little girl called Bella was feeling sleepy. She looked around her room and saw a big, soft bed all ready for her. It was so cozy and adorable! + +Bella smiled and stretched out her arms. Then she climbed onto the bed. She stretched herself out, wiggling her toes. She felt so comfy and happy. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was coming from the other side of the room. + +"Bella, time to get up!" her mom said. + +Bella slowly rose from the bed and went to her mom. + +"Did you have a nice stretch?" Mom asked. + +Bella nodded and gave her mom a big hug. Then she went to get ready for the day. +John was lonely and he wanted a friend. One day he saw something strange in the garden. It was a ghost! John was frightened but the ghost just wanted to talk. + +John said, “Hello ghost! What is your name?†+ +The ghost replied, “My name is Cut. Nice to meet you!†+ +John thought Cut was kind and he wanted to be her friend. But John remembered he had to go home. He asked Cut to come with him. + +Cut said, “Yes, I’ll come. Let’s go home together.†+ +John and Cut went home. They were happy and they told stories and played games. They were very happy to have each other. They were no longer lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Sam. Sam was so big, he thought he could do anything. + +One day, Sam wanted to go for a walk. He asked his mom, "Can I go for a walk?" + +His mom said, "No Sam, it's too dark outside. It's not safe." + +Sam said, "Please mom, let me go." + +"No, Sam, it's too risky," his mom said. "I can't allow it." + +Sam got very sad. He wanted to go for a walk so badly. So he tried again, "Please mom, I want to go for a walk. Please, please let me go." + +His mom said, "No, Sam. I can't let you go. It's too terrible outside and I can't risk it." + +Sam had to stay inside and play, even though he wanted to go for a walk. But it was nice to stay home and he was happy to do that. +Jane and her mom were walking in the park. Jane saw a cool table and said, "Mommy, I want to play on that table!" Mommy said, "Sure thing, honey." + +Jane got up on the table and started to play. A little boy named Mark saw Jane and asked if he could play too. Jane said, "Okay." But then Mark said, "I hate this table." Jane was shocked and said, "Why do you hate it? It's so cool." + +Mark replied, "I don't like this table. It's not fun." Jane thought for a moment and said, "Do you have any ideas to make it more fun?" Mark got excited and said, "Yes! We can pretend it's our castle and we can pretend to be royalty!" + +Jane and Mark spent the rest of the afternoon pretending to be a king and queen on their cool table in the park. At the end of the day, Jane said, "I don't hate this table anymore. Now it's my favorite!" +The sun was shining brightly when Jack and Maria went out to the front yard. Jack saw the open mailbox and said, "Let's pretend that this is your own powerful mailbox!" Maria smiled and agreed. + +Jack took out a piece of paper and pretended it was a special envelope for Maria. He carefully placed the envelope into the mailbox. + +Jack stepped back and grinned, "What is inside your powerful mailbox, Maria?" he asked. + +Maria said, "Maybe it's a big surprise, or a letter from a friend, or a present!" She was excited to see what was inside the mailbox. + +Jack pretended to be the mailman and opened the mailbox. Maria clapped her hands and said, "It's a pretty flower!" Jack had put a beautiful daisy inside the mailbox. + +Jack laughed, "Your very own powerful mailbox brought you a surprise, Maria!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very brave and smart. + +The girl had a key, but it was broken. She needed to repair it. + +She saw a man walking by. She went up to him and asked, “Do you repair keys?†+ +The man replied, “Yes, I do. I can fix any key. Let me see it.†+ +The girl gave the man her key. He looked at it for a few moments and said, “This key is from an unknown place. I’m not sure I can repair it.†+ +The girl thought for a moment and then said, “Please try! I really need this key.†+ +The man smiled and said, “Okay, I will try.†+ +The man worked on the key for a long time. Finally, he gave the key back to the girl. The key was now fixed! + +The girl thanked the man. She happily went on her way with the fixed key. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl called Daisy. She was three years old and she liked counting her fingers very much. + +When Daisy was out with her mummy, they came across a charming garden with lots of colourful flowers. + +Mummy said: "Oh, isn't this a charming place, Daisy!" + +And Daisy said: "Yes! I can number all my flowers!" And she held up her eight little fingers in the air. + +Mummy said: "That's a great idea! How about you name the flowers too?" + +So Daisy named each finger with a flower. She named the thumb daisy, the index a rose, the middle a tulip and so on. When she finished she clapped her hands in delight and said: "All done!" + +And aftwerwards Daisy and mummy enjoyed the lovely garden together. +Once there was a little boy named Peter who liked to go on adventures. One day he wanted to be really adventurous and so he got into a boat and went to some new waters. +When he got there he saw something really exciting - a star! It was so shiny and sparkly that he just had to get to it. +Peter put on a life jacket and said, "I'm going to dive and get that star!" +He took a deep breath, and then dived into the water. He swam closer and closer to the star until he was so close he could almost touch it. +He reached out his hand and grabbed the star. He was so proud and happy. +He got back up to the boat and shouted, "I did it! I got the star!" He smiled wide as he held his shiny star. +Once upon a time, there was a classroom. In the classroom were some dead animals. + +One day, the animals started to talk. A baby monkey said, "Why are we dead?" + +The tiger said, "I don't know". + +The monkey said, "We should be alive." + +The tiger thought for a moment, then said, "Maybe we can be alive again." + +The animals all looked around. Suddenly, a magical sparkle came from outside the window. The animals all jumped out of the classroom and felt the sparkle. + +The animals were alive again! They were so happy and full of joy. + +The animals all started playing and laughing. They had so much fun that time flew by. + +Finally, the animals had to go back to their classroom. But they were not dead. They were alive and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny and a bear. They were great friends. The bunny wanted a change in his life, so he decided to choose a new adventure. + +The bear asked, "Where do you want to go?" + +The bunny replied, "Let's go on a speedy adventure!" + +The bear looked puzzled and replied, "What's speed?" + +The bunny explained, "Speed is fast! We can move really quickly!" + +The bear was excited and said, "I'm ready!" + +The two friends hopped off on their speedy adventure. They ran and hopped through the woods, over meadows and across streams. They were so restless, zooming around with all that speed! + +At the end of their adventure, they reached a huge hill. They hopped to the top, sharing happy stories of what they had seen, and they both realized they had made the right choice. Their speedy adventure was a great one, and they decided to do it all over again. +Timmy and his mommy went for a walk in the woods. Timmy saw many creatures walking about and beautiful sights he had never seen before. Suddenly, his mommy spotted something on the ground. It was an old treasure chest. + +"Look, Timmy! We found a treasure. What do you think is inside?" Timmy was so excited. + +They opened the chest and found a dependable bear inside. + +"Oh, Timmy, look at it! It must have been someone's special treasure!" + +Timmy was so excited that he hugged the bear. As he hugged it, something strange happened. The bear made music and its eyes lit up. + +"Mommy, what is happening?" + +"It is so dependable! It must be happy that you found it." + +Timmy smiled and hugged the bear even tighter. He was so happy to have found such a special treasure. +Once upon a time, there were two very special children. They were twin brothers and their parents loved them very much. + +One day, one of the twins felt sad. His brother asked him, "Why are you not happy like me?" + +The sad twin replied, "I don't know. I don't feel like smiling." + +The happy twin saw how sad his brother felt, so he hugged him and said, "Come with me. I'll restore you!" + +The brothers went outside and played in the park. They laughed, ran and had a lot of fun. The happy twin was helping to make his brother happy again. + +After playing, the sad twin said, "I feel much better now!" + +The happy twin smiled and said, "See, I restored you!" + +The twins hugged and smiled at each other. They were both happy again. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl named Susan. She was red hair and had a big smile and was very happy. + +One day, she was walking and saw something strange on the ground. It was a big blue box with a heart on top. "What could it be?" Susan thought. + +She opened the box and inside she found a little blue toy. He had curly hair and big eyes, and she smiled. "Hello, I'm Linda," said the toy. + +Susan was so excited and introduced herself. Linda then told Susan that the box belonged to a very fair king who lived in the sky. Susan listened to the story and she was amazed. + +The two became very good friends and have been playing together every day since. Linda has brought so much colour to Susan's life, and she couldn't be happier! +Once there was a boy called Jack. He liked to find treasures in the park and that day he was very excited. Jack saw something glimmer in the grass and he ran to take a look. He found a pear! It was big and juicy and very reliable. + +Jack was so happy he cried out, "This is the best treasure ever!" He wrapped it up in his sack and took it home. + +When he got there, Jack's little sister saw him with the pear. She said, "What have you got there, Jack?" + +Jack smiled and told her, "I've got a reliable pear. It's the best treasure ever!" + +He shared the pear with his sister, who thanked him and said, "You're the best, Jack." +Once upon a time there was a strong man. He had big muscles and could lift very heavy things. One day he encountered a dark cave. Inside, he could feel the danger. He needed to be brave to explore. He took a deep breath and stepped forward. + +Suddenly, he saw a spark of light. "Who are you?" he asked in a strong voice. From the darkness a small voice answered, "I am scared. Please help me!" + +The strong man was filled with courage. He wanted to help the little voice. He flexed his muscles and then he lifted a big boulder. Inside the cave a small girl had been trapped. She smiled and said, "Thank you for saving me!" + +The strong man gave her a smile and said, "It was no problem. Let's get out of here!" + +Together, they walked out of the dark cave. The strong man carried the little girl on his shoulders, and they both laughed. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She lived in a small house surrounded by trees and animals. One day, Molly was walking outside and she saw a branch. She thought it looked fun and she wanted to try to hit the branch. + +Molly reached out with her arm and gave it a swing. But instead of hitting the branch with her hand, she accidentally kicked it with her foot. It made a loud 'crack!' sound and Molly felt embarrassed. + +Molly looked around quickly to make sure no one had seen what she had done. Luckily, no one was around. + +But then Molly noticed something moving in the bushes nearby. It was a rabbit! + +The rabbit hopped out of the bushes and up to Molly. The rabbit looked at her with big eyes and asked "Did you strike the branch?". + +Molly was embarrassed again but she mustered up the courage to say, "Yes". + +The rabbit gave Molly a gentle nod and smiled. "It's alright," the rabbit said, "everyone makes mistakes". + +Molly smiled back in relief. She gave the branch one more gentle strike and then walked away. She was happy that the rabbit had understood and had been so nice. +Once upon a time there was a mouse named Jack. Jack wanted to explore the world and see new things. He went to a pet shop and ordered a brand new cage. + +When he saw his cage, he was so excited! It was big and organized, just like he wanted. He was so happy he started to jump with glee. + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, “You must stay inside the cage and be careful. Don’t wander around too much now!†+ +Jack nodded and said, “I promise I’ll be good. I’ll stay inside my cage and explore the world safely.†+ +The shopkeeper was so pleased she gave him a big hug and said, “I knew you would be a responsible little mouse. Have fun exploring!†+ +And with that, Jack happily took his new cage home. He explored the world, staying safe within his organized cage. He was so happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kate. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, Kate asked her mom if she could go and play with her friends. Her mom smiled and said yes. + +Kate ran outside and saw her friends playing with a big, blue velvet ball. She wanted to join in on the fun, but they wouldn't allow her. They said she was too little. + +Kate started to cry and her mom saw her. She went outside and said, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Kate told her mom everything and said, "They won't let me play." + +Her mom smiled and gave Kate a big hug. She said, "I'm so sorry that happened, but don't worry. I'm going to make something special for you." + +She went to a store and bought some soft, pink velvet fabric. When she came home, she took out a needle and thread and made a regular-shaped velvet star. + +She gave it to Kate and said, "Whenever you feel sad, just look at this star and remember that you are special and you can do anything if you believe in yourself." Kate smiled and thanked her mom. + +From that day on, Kate was allowed to play with her friends outside whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of four. Daddy, Mommy, Baby, and Little One. One day, Little One had a plan. He wanted to find a way to get to the stars. + +He started by looking around the house. He wanted to find a very tall stair. Baby ran up and called down to Little One. She had found a tall stair in the corner of the room. + +It was black and made of wood. Little One was so happy! He clapped his hands and started climbing to the top. + +Mommy and Daddy watched him. They smiled and said, "Be careful, Little One!" He nodded and said, "I will. I'm going to see the stars!" + +Little One reached the top of the stair and looked out the window. He saw the stars twinkling in the night sky. And he knew he had succeeded. His plan had worked! +Once upon a time, there were two twins. Their names were Tom and Beth and they were very good friends. One day, they decided to play a game. They went down to the park and found a lovely big slide. + +Tom said to Beth, "Let's use the slide." +Beth said, "Yes, that sounds like fun!" + +So they used the slide. They went up the stairs, and then down the slide. They laughed and squealed as they whizzed down. When they finished they decided it was the best game they had ever played. + +They hugged each other tightly and said, "I love you, twin." +Beth said, "I love you too, twin." + +Then they ran off to play another game, happy to be together as twins. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her baby. The baby was small, but very wise. + +One day the baby had to hurry because it was almost mealtime. The mommy said, "Let's go, baby. We need to get to the table for supper!" The baby was getting very hungry and nodded her head. + +They ran to the kitchen as fast as they could. On the way, the baby said, "Let's play hide and seek!" The mommy said, "Not now, baby. We have to hurry. Supper is waiting!" + +They finally reached the table. The mommy said, "See how wise you were to hurry? Now we can eat our meal!" The baby smiled and nodded her head. After they ate, they played hide and seek until it was time for bed. +One day there was a turkey who was walking through the forest. He was looking for something to eat. He found a bright field of apples and started eating. Suddenly, he heard a loud roar! He was scared and looked around to see what was going on. He saw a bear standing nearby. + +The turkey said, "Hello Bear. What are you doing here?" + +The bear said, "I am looking for something to eat. It looks like you have found something yummy!" + +The turkey nodded yes and said, "You can share these apples with me if you want!" + +The bear smiled and said, "Thank you turkey!" They ate the bright apples together and the bear let out one last roar of joy. + +The turkey said, "It was nice to meet you bear. Have a great day!" + +The bear said, "You too turkey. Bye!" And with that, the turkey said goodbye and started walking back through the forest. +The little girl was very frightened. She was alone in the dark and she could hear strange noises. She trembled with fear and hugged her favourite crystal close to her chest. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke out of the darkness. +"Don't be scared sweetheart," it said. + +The little girl opened her eyes and saw a big and beautiful elf standing before her. + +"What are you doing here?" the girl asked. + +The elf smiled, "I'm here to give you courage. This crystal will protect you. Whenever you feel scared, hold it tight and it will help you feel brave". + +The little girl smiled, then nodded bravely. She thanked the elf and started to walk off into the darkness. But then she stopped and turned back to the elf with a bitter look on her face. + +"Will I have to come back here again?" she asked. + +The elf shook his head. +"No. Now go, and remember, your crystal will always be with you," he said gently. + +The little girl nodded once more and quickly ran away into the darkness. As she ran, she could feel the crystal in her hand and it gave her courage. She no longer trembled with fear. +"Come, let's go swimming!" said Mommy. +Mama grabbed a pale towel and put it on the table. +"Let's get our swimsuits on!" said Mommy. +The little girl grabbed her swimming clothes, and quickly put them on. + +"Ready!" said the little girl. +"Yes, you look so cute!" said Mama. + +Mama and the little girl walked together to the swimming pool. +When they got there, Mama told the little girl to jump in. +So the little girl jumped in and started to swim. + +Mama jumped in too, and the two of them swam around, splashing each other and having lots of fun. +After a while, Mama said it was time to go home. +So they dried off with their pale towel, and went home. +The little girl, Rachel, was excited. She was going to get a haircut! Rachel went to the barbershop and waited while the barber set up. The barber asked her what kind of haircut she wanted and Rachel said she wanted to be creative. + +So the barber set to work. He took out the scissors and comb and started snipping away. Rachel watched with a smile as the barber snipped and shaped her hair. The barber asked if he could add some colors to the cut and Rachel agreed. He mixed colors and then added them to Rachel's hair. + +When the barber was finished, Rachel looked in the mirror. Her eyes sparkled with delight at the creative haircut the barber had settled on. She thanked the barber and skipped out of the shop feeling very proud. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bird. Every morn the bird would wake and hop around the garden looking for yummy snacks. One day, the bird discovered a squash! It was big and round and just perfect for a tasty breakfast. + +The bird said, "Oh wow! A big squash!" But before the bird could take a bite, along came a squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hello! I found that squash first!" + +The bird replied, "No, I found it first!" + +The squirrel glared at the bird and said, "Oh, you found it first. May I have some of the squash, please?" + +The bird thought for a moment and decided that it would be nice to share the squash. + +The bird said, "OK, you can have some of the squash. But be careful, because it's very juicy." + +The squirrel thanked the bird and the two friends shared the squash and had a wonderful breakfast together. They were very happy and full. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nation full of people. They were happy and Graceful living here. But one day, the nation started to feel sad and the people didn't know why. + +The King of this nation decided to find out what was wrong. He spoke to all the people in the land, but no one could give him an answer. Finally, he went to the oldest person in the nation - his Grandma. + +"Grandma," said the King, "why is everyone so sad?" She looked at him and smiled. "My dear," she said, "the people of this nation have become too busy. They have forgotten to stop, take a breath and enjoy life. That is why everyone is so sad." + +The King thought about what his Grandma said and then he clapped his hands. "I know what we should do," he said. "Let's start a day of joy in the nation, where everyone takes the time to play and have fun together." + +The people of the nation were so excited. On the day of joy, everyone gathered in the town square. They danced and laughed and shared stories, and even the King got caught up in the fun. The people were so happy that the day of joy became a yearly event in the nation! +Dave was feeling gloomy. He had to go to the beach to find a seal his mommy missed. Dave put on his swimsuit and ran to the shore. He looked around and saw an old man. + +"Have you seen a seal?", he asked the old man. + +"Yes, my boy," the old man answered. "I have seen many seals near the rocks over there." + +Dave thanked the old man and ran to the rocks. Sure enough, he could see a large seal bobbing in the waves. Dave smiled and waded out to greet the seal. + +He held out his hand and said "Hello! My mommy misses you. Come with me and I will take you home." + +The seal slowly swam over to Dave, and he followed him back to shore. Dave held the seal close and walked home happily. When Dave and the seal arrived home, his mommy was waiting for them. "Thank you, Dave!" she said, and gave him a big hug. + +Dave was glad he could make his mommy happy. From then on, Dave went back to the beach every day to make sure the seal was still there. He enjoyed spending time with the seal, and his mommy never missed it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Belle. She loved the evening time the most. She liked to go outside and watch the sun go down. + +One evening, Belle's mom said, "Belle, time to go inside! The sun is going down!" + +Belle replied, "But Mom, can I stay outside just a little longer? It's the perfect evening!" + +Her mom smiled. "Ok, Belle. You can stay out for a few more minutes." + +Belle was so happy. She looked up at the sky and saw the sun slowly going away. Then, she saw a bird flying in the sky. + +Belle waved goodbye and said, "Bye Bird! Enjoy the evening!" + +The bird nodded and waved back at her before flying away. Belle watched until it was almost dark. + +Finally, her mom called out to her again. "Time to come inside, Belle. It's getting late." + +Belle smiled, hugged her mom and went inside. As she went to her room, she thought about the perfect evening she had just had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Caroline who loved to chew things. Everywhere she went, she chewed on something. One day she was at home, chewing on a piece of candy when she heard a strange noise coming from the basement. + +Curious, Caroline followed the noise and found her mom in the laundry room sorting clothes. + +"Mommy, what are you doing?" asked Caroline. + +"I'm getting the laundry ready to wash," said Mommy. "It's a competitive job because it's hard to get everything in the wash and dry in time." + +Caroline thought it looked like fun and eagerly asked if she could help. + +"Yes!" said Mommy. "I could use the extra hands. See, if you can see all the little socks here, your job is to get them all into the washing machine." + +So Caroline went right to work, chewing on a piece of candy as she sorted through the socks. She filled the machine and watched as they tumbled and spun through the wash cycle. Before she knew it, Caroline had helped her mom get the entire load of laundry washed, dried, folded and put away. + +"That was so much fun!" said Caroline. "Can I help out with the laundry again?" + +"Of course," said Mommy with a smile. "Let's do it together next time!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was feeling very hungry. She asked her mom if she could have something to eat. + +Mum: "Yes honey, you can have a bite of my tea cake. + +The little girl was so excited to have a bite of the delicious tea cake. She took a big bite and ate it all up. + +Mum: "Oh now I'm feeling guilty! I should have saved some for myself!" + +Little girl: "Don't worry mum, I can make you another tea cake." + +The little girl was very happy to be able to make her mum a new tea cake and she worked quickly. After a few minutes she presented the tea cake to her mum. + +Mum: "Thank you sweetheart, I'm so happy you made me a tea cake!" + +The little girl was so proud of herself and she smiled from ear to ear. From that day on, the little girl and her mum always shared a nice cup of tea and a bite from a tea cake. +One day, Joe was walking outside when he spotted an old man. The man was elderly and smiled at Joe. + +"I lost my coin!" the old man said. "Will you help me find it?" +"Yes!" Joe said. + +Joe looked all around the ground, shaking bushes and tall grass. Suddenly, he felt something cold. He reached down and picked up a shiny coin! + +"I found it!" Joe said. He ran to the old man and handed him the coin. + +The old man smiled broadly. "Thank you Joe! You are a very helpful young boy." + +Joe smiled, feeling proud. He waved goodbye to the elderly man and kept walking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She was very curious, so one day she went on an adventure. +Sam walked through the forest until she saw something sparkly. It was a diamond! She wanted it, but a voice said, +"That diamond is fake. You can't take it." +It was an old lady. She explained to Sam that somebody had dropped it recently. + +The old lady said, "We need to sort this out. Help me find the real diamond by looking for something sparkly and round." + +So Sam and the old lady searched for the real diamond. They looked and looked until Sam found something sweet. It was round and sparkly - the real diamond! + +The old lady said, "Thank you for helping me sort this out. Here, take this. It's a reward for being so helpful." + +Sam was very happy. She thanked the old lady and ran back home with the diamond to show her parents. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a smart boy named Sam. He really liked to talk and learn about things. + +One day Sam went to school and saw his friends. He asked them all what they were talking about. They said they were discussing a novel. + +Sam had never heard about a novel before. He asked his friends what it was. They told him a novel was a kind of story. They said it was different from a normal story, because novels were much longer. + +Sam thought novels sounded fun and he asked his friends if they would teach him all about them. All the boys said yes and they started discussing the novel together. + +They talked about the plot, the characters and the different parts. Sam was so excited to learn about something new. He thought it was very smart. + +The boys talked and talked until they realised it was time to go home. So they said goodbye and laughed as they all agreed to talk more about novels the next day. +Once there was a smart girl called Amy. She wanted to make a film about her life for fun. +So she asked her mum to buy a film camera for her. + +Mum said, "Yes, of course. We can raise money for the camera by doing a bake sale". + +Amy smiled. She was so excited to make the film. She and her mum went to the store and bought the camera. + +When they got home, Amy asked her dad to help her set up the film camera. She showed him how to do it and then they tested it out. + +Dad said to Amy, "Now you can start making your film". + +Amy was very happy. She thanked her dad for helping her and then she started to make her film. + +It was so much fun. From then on, she was always raising her camera and taking lots of pictures. It was such a smart idea. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He had a pipe that he liked to play with. But one day he found that his pipe had a hole in it, so it no longer made any sound. The boy was very troubled about it. + +He asked his mum for help. "Mama," he said, "my pipe doesn't work anymore." + +His mum smiled, and said, "Don't worry! I can fix it for you." She took the pipe and mended it with some glue. + +Once the pipe was fixed, the boy was so happy. He held it up in the air and made a big noise. He ran around and around the garden, playing with his pipe and laughing. His mum was very happy to see him so happy again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two sisters. The older sister was always helpful and supportive, while the younger sister liked to tease her. + +One day, the older sister offered to help her younger sister build a dollhouse. + +The younger sister grinned and said: "No, I don't need your help. I can do it myself". + +The older sister said: "But I want to help you! That's what sisters are for". + +The younger sister crossed her arms and said: "But I don't want your help! I can do it on my own". + +The older sister smiled and said: "Ok, if you insist. But if you ever need help, I'm here for you". + +The younger sister felt bad for teasing her older sister and said: "Thanks. You're the best sister ever". + +The sisters hugged and they built the dollhouse together. The older sister was helpful, and the younger sister was very grateful. +Once upon a time there was a turtle named Tom. Tom lived in a big green shell. Every day Tom would go out from his shell and explore the big pond. He especially loved looking for yummy bugs. + +One day, Tom was out for a walk when he heard a noise. He was so anxious, he quickly hid in a nearby bush. + +Tom froze and heard a voice. He peeked from the bush and saw a big blue frog. + +The frog said, “Hi Tom! What are you doing here?†+Tom replied, “I was just looking for yummy bugs. Have you seen any?†+ +The frog smiled and said, “Yes, I have seen some! Come with me, I will show you.†+ +Tom was so excited that he jumped up and quickly followed the frog. They had so much fun looking and searching together. + +After they had searched, Tom said goodbye and the frog hopped back home. Tom was so happy he skipped all the way back to his shell. He was so tired that he quickly went to sleep and had a happy dream. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who loved to explore. One day, she went into the dark woods. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise! It scared her very much. She was very brave, though, and decided to find out what had made the noise. + +The brave girl found a lovely gift. It was a small, shiny box with a red ribbon. She was so happy. She wanted to take it home. + +Just then, a giant beast emerged from the shadows! It was so big and so scary looking! The brave girl was so scared that her knees were shaking. + +The beast said, "Do not be scared, little one. I am the guardian of the dark woods. I only wanted to give you this gift and make sure it was not taken away." + +The brave girl thanked the beast and hugged the gift close to her heart. She was so grateful to the beast and walked out of the dark woods feeling very brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was having a lot of fun playing with her dolls and making big messes. + +One day, Amy's mommy looked at the mess and said to her, "Amy, this mess is too much. You need to help me clean it up. Can you help me?" + +Amy thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So, Amy and her mommy worked together to clean up the mess. Amy was serious about helping, and she did a great job. + +When they were done, Amy's mommy said, "Thanks for helping, Amy. As a reward, I'm going to give you a new toy." + +Amy's eyes lit up and she asked, "What is it?" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "It's a dishwasher. Now you can help me with the dishes too!" + +Amy was so excited that she jumped up and down and said, "Yes, yes! I love my new dishwasher!" + +And from then on, Amy was serious about helping her mommy with the dishes. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Cara. She was very excited to go to the park, so she asked her mom if she could go. "Yes," said her mom, "you can go, but you have to be careful." + +Cara ran to the park and started to play. She had lots of fun! But then she heard an unusual sound. It sounded a bit like music and it made her head feel crazy. She started to look around to find the source of the sound. + +Cara saw a big dog, barking loudly. She asked the dog, "Where did that sound come from?" The dog said, "I was just making a silly noise! Do you want me to stop?" + +Cara thought for a moment and then said, "No, that's okay. I like the sound. I allow you to keep singing!" The dog smiled and barked in thanks. Then Cara went back to her play and had a very fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jenny and a little dog named Bob. Jenny and Bob lived together in a cozy house in the woods. + +Each morning, Jenny and Bob would take a walk together. As they walked, Jenny would fill the air with her singing. The birds and the animals in the forest would smile and sing along. + +When they got back home, Jenny would do yoga with Bob. All over the floor, they twisted and stretched in wild ways. Jenny would giggle as she tried to copy Bob’s poses. Bob would just look up with a silly smile. + +Finally, in all their wild and wonderful poses, Jenny and Bob would collapse with happy sighs. And say, “Let’s do this again tomorrow!†+Once there was a mommy and her little girl. The little girl was impatient and wanted to try something new. Mommy said, "Ok, let's mix some oil!" So they got a bowl and some oil and started mixing. + +The little girl was so excited to help. She grabbed a spoon and started to mix. Mommy said, "Be careful, sweetheart." But the little girl just kept mixing! + +Finally, Mommy said, "Honey, it's done. Now let's see what it looks like." The little girl looked in the bowl and saw a beautiful mix. She said, "Wow! It looks great, mommy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's try putting it on my skin. See how it feels!" The little girl was excited to try. She grabbed the bowl and carefully put some of the mix on Mommy's arm. + +Mommy said, "That feels great! Now it's your turn." The little girl was so happy and couldn't wait to try it on her skin. Mommy smiled and said, "Let's go - your turn to feel the mix!" +The sun was bright and yellow in the sky. Maria was feeling very sad and sad. She was sitting on the ground, looking up at the sky, feeling alone. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her best friend, Simon. "Maria? What's wrong?" he asked. + +"I don't know," Maria said, between sobs. "I'm so confused." + +Simon stepped closer to Maria and put his arm around her. "It's alright," he said. "Sometimes we all feel a little lost. It's ok to be sad." + +Maria felt better hearing Simon's comforting words. Simon asked her questions and listened to her answers. He truly valued Maria's opinion and never judged her. + +As Simon continued to comfort her, Maria felt her sadness start to drift away. She realized that sometimes it's ok to feel lost, and with a friend like Simon she never has to be alone. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. One day, something special happened. He saw a magic sparkle in the sky. + +The sparkle flew over to Ben and said, "Hello Ben! I'm a magic sparkle and I can do special things. Would you like to come with me?" + +Ben was very excited, "Yes please!" he said. + +So the magic sparkle and Ben set off on an adventure. They high and low, through sunshine, wind and rain. When it got wet, Ben laughed and said, "Hooray! I'm getting wet!" + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sparkle had to leave. As the sparkle flew away, it said to Ben, "Thank you for your help. Goodbye!" + +Ben watched the sparkle until it disappeared and then looked up to the sky. He knew he had made a special friend. + +The End. +Once upon a time, a little girl wanted to buy something special for her mom. She went to a shop and found a pretty bottle of perfume. She looked at it and thought it smelled nice. + +"This perfume is perfect," she said, "I'm sure mom will love it!" + +The shopkeeper said, "That's a nice bottle. It's not very cheap though." + +The little girl looked at the price tag and saw that it was too expensive. She sighed and was about to leave when she noticed another bottle of perfume. It was not as pretty as the first one, but it was very cheap. + +She smiled and said, "This one looks just as nice and it's a lot cheaper! I'll take this one." + +The shopkeeper smiled and put it in a bag. The little girl thanked the shopkeeper and said goodbye. + +She finished her shopping and went home. When she gave the bottle of perfume to her mom, her mom was very happy. + +"Thank you, my darling," her mom said. "This is a very special present!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She lived near a harbor and she loved to go there and explore. + +One day, she packed her lunch and went for a walk there. It was a cold day, so the waves were icy in the harbor. + +She could see some birds swimming on the water's surface. She wondered what they were doing. + +Suddenly, one of the birds flew up and said "hello" to Jenny. She was so surprised! + +Jenny asked the bird, "what are you doing here?" The bird smiled and said, "I was getting some food in the harbor". + +Jenny was so surprised. She thanked the bird, and watched it until it flew away. She had a wonderful time in the harbor that day! +Sally was eager for the day to start. She knew the test was coming and she wanted to get it right. She had been studying hard and her mom said she could get a big victory if she did well. + +Mom came in the room and smiled. + +“Are you ready for your test, Sally?†she asked. + +“Yes, mom!†Sally said. + +They walked to the school and Sally could see the room. There was a big desk and a man behind it who was deaf. Sally was scared and stayed close to her mom. + +The test began and Sally was so excited to do the best she could. After a long time the test was over and Sally felt happy. + +The man told Sally and her mom that she did very well. The man gave her a big victory hug and she couldn’t believe it. + +Sally was so proud and she thanked her mom for helping her get such a great victory. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Emily was walking through the park. She loved to look at the bright colors of the flowers and trees. Suddenly, Emily heard a loud noise. She stepped closer to see what had made the noise. + +She saw a broken toy car in the dirt. The car was rusty and sad looking. + +“Oh no!†Emily said. “What happened to it?†+ +Emily tried to pick up the broken car but it was too heavy. She looked around and noticed a kind old man who was sitting on the park bench. Emily stepped closer to him and asked, “Can you help me fix the car?†+ +The old man smiled and said, “Let’s take a look.†He pulled out his toolbox and began to fix the car. After a few minutes, the car was fixed and it was as good as new. + +The old man smiled and said, “There you go. All fixed.†+ +Emily was so happy. She thanked the old man and said, “I love the bright colors of the car! Thank you for helping me!†+ +The old man smiled and said, “Youâ€��re welcome, my dear. Now you can go enjoy your day.†+ +Emily smiled and she stepped away with her new toy car. She was so +The sun was shining in the sky, and Mama was in the garden, picking prunes. She was taking the prunes and putting them in the basket. + +Mama looked at her daughter, who was watching her and asked, "Do you want to help me pick prunes?" + +The little girl nodded and said, "Yes, Mama!" + +Mama gave her daughter a careful hug and said, "That's very graceful of you. Let's pick prunes together." + +So, Mama and her daughter worked together, picking bright and juicy prunes. They gave some of the prunes to the birds who were hopping around. They gave some to the worms and bugs in the garden. + +The little girl was so happy, she couldn't help but giggle and smile. She enjoyed the time working together with Mama, giving the prunes to everyone in the garden. + +"Thank you, Mama," the little girl said, giving her a quick hug. + +Mama smiled and said, "No, thank you!" +Thom was a little sheep. He loved playing outside in the pasture and he was always very cozy in his thick wool. But one day, the farmer changed Thom's life. + +"Thom, I need you to help me with a special job," the Farmer said. + +Thom asked what it was and the Farmer replied, "I need your wool for my new scarf!" + +Thom refused. His wool kept him warm and he didn't want to give it away. + +The Farmer said, "But this is a very important job. If you help me, I'll give you a delicious treat!" + +Thom was tempted, but he still refused. Then the Farmer said, "If you help me, I promise to make your wool extra-tight so you'll be extra-cozy!" + +Thom thought it over, and then agreed. He watched as the Farmer carefully pulled out his wool and spun it into a beautiful, tight scarf. Thom was so proud to have helped with the scarf and couldn't wait to try it on when the Farmer finished. + +The Farmer said, "It looks great Thom! Thank you for helping me!" + +Thom smiled and happily ran off to finish playing in the sun. +Once there was a small bird. She was the littlest bird in the sky. She wanted to test if she could fly, so she flapped her wings really fast. + +The small bird saw a spark in the sky, so she decided to fly towards it. She wanted to see what it was. + +The spark got bigger and bigger as the bird flew closer. Then, when she was right in front of it, she saw that it was a star! + +The star said to the bird, “Hello! I am here to test you. Do you think you can fly really high in the sky?" + +The small bird was very excited. She said, “Yes, I can fly higher than anything else!" Then she flew up, higher and higher. + +The star smiled and said, “You did it! You have passed the test. I am very proud of you!" + +The small bird was so happy she could fly that she soared even higher in the sky. She was so proud of herself that she spread her wings wide and sparkled like a star. +Once upon a time, a fun little girl named Lisa lived in a bright house near the beach. One day, there was an earthquake. The ground started to shake and the house made loud noises. + +Lisa was scared, but then she remembered something important. Her mom had once told her that it's very important to value your family. So, as soon as the shaking stopped, Lisa ran outside to find her mom and dad. + +When she finally found them, Lisa hugged them tight. "I love you both" she said with a smile. + +"And we love you too," her mom replied, as they hugged each other tight. + +They all stayed together until the sun came up and the sky became bright. They knew that no matter what happened, they would always have each other to value and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie was only three years old. Every day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. + +One day, Sophie saw the most beautiful thing in the park - an orange opera singer! She wanted to listen to the opera singer, but her mom said no. + +"Sorry Sophie, we need to go home now," said her mom. + +Going against her mom's rule made Sophie sad. She started to cry. + +"Why can't I stay and listen to the opera singer?" said Sophie. + +"Because you must obey your mom," replied her dad. "If you don't, you will be punished." + +Sophie knew she had made a mistake, so she stopped crying and listened to what her parents said. From then on, Sophie always followed her parents' rules. +Mummy was very excited. She was getting ready to go out. She quickly put on her dress, then went to get little Sarah. Sarah was an infant and wearing her favourite pink dress. Mummy lifted her up and smiled. + +Mummy said, "Are you ready to go, Sarah?" + +Sarah smiled and nodded her head excitedly. + +Mummy and Sarah went outside, hand in hand. They went to the park, where lots of children were playing. Sarah saw them and shouted "Hi!" + +Mummy laughed and hugged her tight. Together they ran around, laughed and played. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. Mummy dressed Sarah in her coat and helped her put on her shoes. Sarah waved goodbye to all her friends, looking forward to the next time they would play. +Once upon a time there was a little gray kitten who wanted to settle in a new home. He saw a nice house and went to knock on the door. + +When the door opened, the little kitten said hello. The woman who opened the door said, "Hello, little kitten. What are you doing here? + +The kitten replied, "I'm looking for a nice place to settle. Do you think I can stay here?" + +The woman smiled. "Yes," she said. "You can stay here with me. I think you'll be very happy!" + +So the little gray kitten settled into his new home. He enjoyed running around, playing with the woman and sunning in the garden. Every day, he became more settled and content in his new home. + +The end. +Once there was a large dog. His name was Rex. He was always happy and loved to play. One sunny day, Rex was playing in the park. He started chasing a rabbit, but it was too fast. Rex gave up and surrendered. + +Suddenly he heard someone calling his name. It was his owner, Mia. She was smiling and holding a big treat in her mouth. Rex was very excited and quickly ran to her. He licked her face and waited patiently. + +Mia said, "Good boy Rex! Do you want this treat?" + +Rex could feel his mouth watering as he stared at the delicious treat. He nodded his head and Mia said, "Say please!" + +Rex took a deep breath and said, "Please!" + +Mia happily gave him the treat and said, "I'm so proud of you for surrendering and using your manners!" + +Rex happily gobbled up his treat and smiled from ear to ear. He was so glad he had listened to Mia and surrendered. He learned an important lesson that day: when faced with a challenge, it's ok to surrender and try again another day. +Danny was a 3-year-old boy who loved playing in the garden. He was always up to something, making a mess and getting dirty. Today, he was making a mud pie. + +His mum noticed the mess, and sighed. "Danny, look at this mess! We have to wipe it up." she said, worry in her voice. + +Danny nodded and looked at his mud pie sadly. He didn't want to wipe it up. He walked over to the kitchen, his mum following him. + +She found a wet cloth and a mug in the cupboard. She handed them to Danny. "Wipe that pie up, okay?" She instructed. + +Danny took the damp cloth and mug and went back outside, reluctantly wiping up his mess. He wiped and wiped until the mud pie was all gone. + +His mum scooped him up in her arms and gave him a hug. "There. That's all cleaned up. Let's go inside and have a snack," She said happily. + +Danny smiled and nodded, happy to have cleaned up his mess and put his worries away. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer named Jake. Jake was very polite and would always help others in need. One day, Jake was walking around when suddenly he saw a baby bird on the ground. He realized that the baby bird was stuck and couldn't fly high enough to reach its nest. + +Jake decided to help the baby bird. He talked to it in a gentle voice and said: "Don't worry little one, I will help you get back to the nest." Then, he stood underneath the nest and slowly lifted the baby bird up. + +Once the baby bird was safe and sound in its nest, Jake said "You're welcome!" He watched as the baby bird flew away with joy and was happy that he made the bird happy. + +The other reindeers all saw what Jake did, and they said "Wow! Jake is such a nice and polite reindeer to help the baby bird like that." Jake felt proud that all of the other reindeers were praising him. + +The end. +One day, Jack went outside and saw a puppy. It was small and harmless. Jack was so excited to have a puppy. He ran over to it and said, "Hello, puppy!" + +The puppy barked and wagged its tail. It was so happy to meet Jack. Jack reached out and petted its soft fur. + +Then, Jack heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a big, mean dog coming towards him. Jack started to get scared. + +But then, the puppy stood up tall and barked at the dog. The big dog stopped and ran away. + +Jack looked back at the puppy and said, "Thank you, puppy!" He was so happy the puppy was safe and he knew he would be too. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy who loved trains. One day, he saw a great big train pass by and he wanted to ride it. +His dad let him. He put the boy on the train and wished him a safe journey. + +The boy had a wonderful time. He watched the countryside whizzing by and waved to all the people he could see. He even made some new friends. + +Eventually, they arrived at their destination. As the boy said goodbye to his new friends, he saw an envious look in their eyes. + +The boy said, "I wish you could come with me and ride the train too." + +His dad smiled and said, "I wish that too. Let's go and find another train to ride." + +The boy smiled and they went off to find the next train. +Mommy was making dinner in the kitchen. "Oh no!" mommy said. "Where is my fork?" She looked around the kitchen but could not find it. + +Then mommy saw the little girl, who was only three. She was holding a fork and bowing at mommy with a big smile. + +"Thank you," said mommy. "But why are you bowing?" + +The little girl said, "I was uncomfortable when I was looking for my fork. Then I saw you and it made me happy, so I wanted to show you my happy bow." Mommy laughed and gave the little girl a big hug. + +"Thank you for finding my fork," said mommy. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Any time, mommy! I'm happy to help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Roxy who was anxious about her school day. + +"I'm so anxious about school today," said Roxy. + +Roxy's mom hugged her and said, "It's ok sweetie, there's nothing to be nervous about. Just take a deep breath and relax." + +At school, Roxy looked at the big blackboard in the front of the class and her heart started to race. Her teacher noticed she seemed a bit anxious and asked if she was ok. + +"I'm a little bit nervous," said Roxy. + +"No need to be," said her teacher. "Take a few deep breaths and relax. Everything is going to be just fine." + +Roxy took a few deep breaths and she started to feel better. She smiled as she thought about her teacher's kind words and she was able to start her day feeling more relaxed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Max. Max was three years old and liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, Max found an old white lock. She had never seen a lock before and wasn't sure what it was. She looked closely at the lock and noticed it was a bit wet. + +Max thought that it would be fun to dry it and make it look better. She went to the kitchen and grabbed a cloth. With the cloth, she wiped the lock until it was dry. + +"Yay!" Max shouted. + +Then suddenly, the lock clicked open! Max was so excited to see what was inside. With trembling hands, she opened the lock carefully. + +When she opened the lock a bright smile covered her face. Max had discovered a very special and magical surprise. +Katey and Jack were brother and sister. They had a very special march. Every march, they would load their different toys into the wagon and pull it up the hill. + +"We're gonna go so high!" cheered Jack. + +"I wanna go faster!" Katey giggled. + +They loaded the wagon with their stuffed animals, dolls, and other toys until it was full. Then Katey grabbed hold of the handle and Jack pushed the back. Together, they marched the wagon up the hill, their laughter echoing in the air. + +"We made it!" shouted Jack. + +Katey and Jack unloaded the toys and laughed at all the different games they would play. They were finally up at the top of the hill and ready to explore! +One day, there was a naughty young boy. His name was Jack and he loved to get into mischief. + +One day, Jack saw a beautiful jewel and he wanted to hold it. He knew that he wasn't supposed to touch it, but he did it anyway. + +"Jack, don't touch the jewel," his mom said. But Jack just giggled and kept holding the jewel. + +Fortunately, his mom saw Jack and decided to be nice. She said, "You can hold the jewel, as long as you are careful. Alright?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Alright, Mommy!" He kept holding the jewel and playing with it gently. + +After awhile, Jack was tired of playing with the jewel. He put it back in the same place he found it. After that, he went off to go find something else to do. +Paul was a clever bird who lived in the forest. He had two wings, two feet and one beak. Everyday Paul used his wings to fly through the forest, and he loved it. + +One day, Paul was flying around when something strange happened. His left wing stopped working! Paul tried to fly, but he couldn't manage it. He fell to the ground, feeling sad. + +Paul looked around, searching for someone to help him. He soon spotted a friendly squirrel. "Can you help me?" Paul asked. + +The squirrel nodded. He wrapped his tail around Paul's left wing and they began to fly together. Paul managed it this time. He was so relieved! + +The squirrel said goodbye and Paul waved, feeling happy again. With the squirrel's help, Paul had managed to fly with one small wing. +Molly loved painting. Every day she painted something new. Today, she was going to paint a picture of a house with a bell ringing from the top. + +Molly opened her paint box. "Let's see," she said. Inside were many colours: yellow, red, pink, purple, blue and green. She grabbed the yellow paint and started to paint. Soon the yellow walls of the house were up. + +"What do I do next?" Molly asked herself. She thought of the alarm she heard every morning. "I need to paint an alarm!" she said with a smile. Molly grabbed the red paint and started to paint the alarm. + +"I'm almost done," Molly said to herself. She grabbed the green paint and painted the roof of the house. Then she grabbed the blue and purple paint and painted a bell at the top of the alarm. + +Molly stepped back and looked at her painting. She had done it! She had painted a successful picture of a house with an alarm ringing from the top. Molly smiled with pride. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man who lived in a big green house. The old man loved to watch the sights of the nearby forest. + +One day, while the old man was looking out the window of his house, he noticed a strange and beautiful sight in the forest. He could see three small creatures that were trying to resist their way out of a thick patch of bushes. + +The old man decided to go into the forest and help the creatures. He carefully made his way over to the bush and he was surprised to find three little puppies stuck inside! + +The old man smiled at the puppies and said, “Don't worry. I will help you get out of here soon." He grabbed the puppies gently and pulled them out of the bushes. He then carried the puppies back to his house. + +The old man then shared some of his wise words with the puppies. “Always remember, no matter how hard life can be, never give up and resist the temptation to give in." + +The puppies thanked the old man and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah who was very nervous about going on a safari. She had never been on one before and wasn't sure if she would like it. She asked her parents, "Am I going to have fun?" + +Her parents laughed and said, "Yes! You will have so much fun! Don't be nervous!" + +Sarah felt a little better, but she was still a bit scared. She asked them, "What will we do on the safari?" + +Her parents smiled and said, "We will look at different animals, enjoy the fresh air and just relax." + +Sarah was still a bit nervous, but she decided to trust her parents. She put on her special safari hat and went off into the wild. + +As Sarah looked at the different animals, she started to feel more and more relaxed. She even forgot to be scared for a moment and just enjoyed the peacefulness of being in nature. + +Eventually, Sarah had the best time on her safari, and when she came home she couldn't stop talking about it. She never forgot how great it felt to relax in the wild. +Once there was a girl named Jill. Jill loved to dress up. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mom, I want to dress up!" Her mom smiled and said, "OK, Jill. What do you want to wear?" Jill smiled and said, "I want to wear my green dress!" + +Jill's mom helped her put on her dress and then said, "What do you want to eat?" Jill said, "I want celery!" Her mom said, "OK, here you go!" + +Jill picked up a celery stick and started to eat it. It was crunchy and yummy! As she ate, she thought of a funny joke. She laughed and said, "Why did the celery cross the road? To get to the stupid salad!" + +Jill's mom said, "That was silly, Jill!" Jill smiled and munched away on her celery. She was really happy. +Once upon a time there was a clever bird. She lived in a big tree and liked to explore. + +One day, she was looking for food when she heard a strange noise. She flew over to investigate and found a crack in the ground. + +From the crack emerged a big snake! The bird was scared and started to fly away, but then she noticed something in the snake's mouth. It was a little mouse! + +The bird was very brave and thought of a good plan. She swooped down to the ground, carefully grabbed the mouse, and flew away! + +The mouse thanked the bird, saying “Thank you for saving me! You are so clever.†+The bird smiled and gave the mouse a hug before flying away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was wearing a nice blue shirt. She wanted to move around, so she set off on an adventure. + +The girl travelled to a peaceful forest. When she got there, she saw a lot of animals. There were birds chirping, foxes running around, and even an occasional bear. + +She moved slowly, wanting to be careful so as not to disturb them. But as she was walking, all the animals stopped to look at her. She was a bit scared, but then one of the bears spoke to her. + +“Come and play with us,†said the bear. “It’s very peaceful and fun here.†+ +The girl smiled. She moved closer to the bear, and the two of them played together for hours. Eventually, the girl had to move on, but she gave the bear a friendly wave goodbye before she left. + +The girl felt peaceful as she walked away from the forest. She was glad she had taken this adventure and met the animals, especially her new bear friend. She was wearing her blue shirt, and it made her feel proud. +Once there was a girl named Jenny. She was three years old. Jenny had a glove. It was a helpful glove. + +One day, Jenny was playing in the park and she lost her glove. She was so sad. She wanted to find her glove. + +Jenny looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She started to cry and then she heard a voice. + +"Why are you crying Jenny?" + +Jenny turned around and saw her friend Daniel. + +"I lost my glove," Jenny said. + +"Don't worry," Daniel said. "Let's call for help." + +So Daniel and Jenny called for help and soon, someone found Jenny's glove. + +"Look! Here it is!" cried the helpful person. + +Jenny was so happy! She hugged her glove and thanked the helpful person. + +Daniel smiled and said, "See, I told you help would come!" +One day, Joe had a big problem. No matter how much he tried, he couldn't reach the top of his cupboard. Joe wanted to get the yummy snack from inside. He said to his parents, "Help me!" + +His parents thought and thought. Then, his dad got an idea. He said, "Let's get a ladder!" + +They went to the shop and bought a ladder. It was big and shiny. Joe was so excited, he was jumping up and down. + +Back home, Joe's dad held the ladder very securely and Joe started to climb it. He was getting higher and higher. But then, he got stuck. He was so close to the top but he couldn't reach. He was very stubborn, so he said he would continue until he reached the snack. + +Joe kept on trying and trying, but he couldn't get higher. His dad said, "It's okay Joe. You can go down the ladder, I'm here to help you." + +As soon as he said it, Joe felt relieved. He went down the ladder and was happy to see his mum there with a big smile. She said, "Let's eat that yummy snack together, Joe!" +Once upon a time there was a harmless book. It was in a special place, all by itself on the shelf. One day, a little boy called Jack saw the book and he liked it a lot. He asked his mum, "Can I have it?" His mum said, "Yes, but it's important to close it when you're done." + +So Jack opened the book and saw bright, colourful pictures in it. He played with the book, turning each page and looking at the pictures. He was so busy looking at the book that he forgot to close it. + +Jack's mum saw it and came over to him. Gently, she said, "Jack, don't forget to close the book when you're done. It's important to keep it safe." + +Jack nodded and said, "I will, Mum. I will close it when I'm done." He closed the book, put it back on the shelf, and his mum smiled. +John saw a strong bench. He went to the bench and sat down on it. He loved to sit on the bench and stare out at the world. He watched the trees move in the wind and the birds fly in the sky. + +John noticed a little bug walking across the bench. He reached out to touch it and the bug quickly ran away. He laughed and looked around some more. + +Suddenly, John heard a voice behind him. He turned around quickly and saw a little girl standing near him. She smiled and said, "Hi there." + +John smiled back and said, "Hello." + +The little girl asked, "What are you doing?" + +John replied, "I'm just staring out at the world." + +The little girl said, "That's cool. I like to stare too." + +John smiled and said, "Me too!" + +The little girl glanced around one last time and then said, "Bye!" + +John waved goodbye as she ran away. He then turned back to the bench and continued to stare out at the world. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was special because she could fly. One day, Emma was flying in the sky when she saw a reindeer flying ahead of her. She wanted to follow the reindeer and so she dived after it. + +The reindeer was flying fast and Emma had trouble keeping up. Whenever it went up, she dived. Whenever it went down, she dived too. + +One time Emma got too close and the startled reindeer flew away in a hurry. Emma kept chasing it, but it was no use. + +Finally, Emma was too tired to keep chasing. She flew to a place to rest. "Where are you going, little one?" said a voice. Emma looked around and saw a regular reindeer walking on the ground. + +"I'm chasing that reindeer," Emma said. + +"Well, why don't you take a break? I can help you find it," said the reindeer. Emma was happy and she thanked the reindeer. Then, off they went on an adventure to find the speedy reindeer. +Jimmy was feeling confused. He was asked to dry his head with a towel, but he had never seen one before. He tucked his chin as he looked around. + +"What's a towel?" asked Jimmy. + +His mom smiled. She got a big, fluffy towel and held it up. "This is a towel. This is what we use to dry our head." + +Jimmy was amazed. He ran his hands down the towel, feeling how soft and fluffy it was. His mom showed him how to use it. She said to wrap it around his head and dab his head until it was all dry. + +Jimmy tried it out. It felt strange at first, but he could feel the water being soaked up by the towel. When he was done, his head was completely dry. He was so proud of himself. + +"Well done!" said his mom. "You did a great job drying your head with the towel." + +Jimmy smiled and nodded. He was no longer confused. He had learned how to dry his head with a towel. +Once upon a time there was a poor boy named Tom. Tom's friends always laughed at him because he was poor and did not have nice things like they did. + +One day, Tom's friends asked him to come out and play, but Tom refused. He said he did not want to go because he did not have anything nice to wear. + +Tom's friends felt sorry for him and decided to help. They all gathered together and each of them gave Tom something out of their own wardrobes. One gave Tom a scarf, another gave him shoes, and a third gave him some trousers. + +Tom was delighted with the gifts and put them on before rushing out to join his friends. + +Tom had a wonderful day playing with his friends, but when it was time to go home, they noticed the scarf was missing. + +Tom had forgot to take it off and they had to look high and low until they finally found it, caught in a bush. + +Tom was relieved to have the scarf back but he knew his friends had been kind and understanding, so he said thank you and promised to resist being poor in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Suzy. She was three years old, and she lived with her mum. + +One day, when Suzy and her mum were walking in the park, they saw a big, scary cane. Suzy's mum decided to snap it in half. + +Suzy was scared, so she asked her mum "Why did you snap it?" + +Mum said, "I snapped it because it was too dangerous. We don't want anyone to get hurt". + +Suzy was still scared, but she felt much better, knowing her mum had made the cane safe. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Jack. Every day, Jack would soar up to the sky and admire the beauty of the world below. He loved to feel the wind carrying him through the blue sky. + +One day, Jack had a strange urge to fly even higher. The urge was so strong, he knew he had to find a way to reach the stars. + +So, he asked all the other birds he knew if they had any ideas. One of them suggested he try and find a special feather that could help him discover the secret to soaring above the clouds. + +Jack was so excited. He had to try and find it. + +He flew around and asked everyone he could find but no one seemed to know where he could find such a feather. + +Just then, he saw a clown playing on the ground with a kite. The kite was so interesting and it seemed to be made of many special feathers. + +Jack flew down and asked the clown where he got the feathers. With a smile, the clown said, “Why don't you come fly with me, and you'll be able to soar higher than ever before!†+ +That's exactly what happened. Jack soared above the clouds, reaching heights he never thought possible. He was so happy and amazed. + +From that day on, Jack and the clown flew together, exploring the heights of the sky. +Mary had a bee in her garden. She was very careful with it, because it was very weak. + +One day, Mary saw the bee struggling to fly. She wanted to help, so she lifted the bee up and placed it on a flower. + +Mary walked closer and said, “Why are you so weak, little bee?†+ +The bee said, “I have been too busy! I have been working all day and I haven’t had time to rest.†+ +Mary said, “That’s not good. You need to take care of yourself.†+ +The bee thanked Mary for her kindness and flew away to find food and rest. Mary was glad she could help the little bee. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and she loved movies. Whenever her parents took her to the cinema, she was always so excited to watch the films. + +One day, Sarah and her parents went to the movies. She was so excited to see the new movie that was playing that day. As Sarah watched the film, she realized it was so impressive. The colors and characters in the movie were so vivid and interesting. Every time when something important happened, Sarah would laugh and cheer. + +When the movie was finally over, Sarah was so sad. She wanted to stay and watch it again and again. As Sarah was walking out of the cinema hall, she said to her parents, "I want to see this movie again!" + +Her parents laughed and said, "Maybe you can watch it at home sometime! That would be fun." + +Sarah smiled and said, "I'd like that!" + +And so Sarah was able to realize her dream of watching the impressive film again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. He loved to play all day. One day, Jake was playing outside and he saw a pool. He had never seen a pool before and it looked so interesting. He asked his mom, "What's that?" + +His mom said, "That's a pool. If you jump in it, you can swim." + +Jake was so excited and he jumped right in! He loved it! He was having so much fun. + +But then he forgot to get out of the pool. His mom called to him, but he didn't remember to come out! He was having too much fun playing in the water. + +Finally, after a long time, his mom said, "Jake, it's time to get out of the pool now." + +So Jake finally got out of the pool and was ready for his next adventure. +Mommy was in the kitchen, cooking dinner. She was using lots of ingredients to mix together to make the dinner just right. + +"Mommy, what are you doing?" asked little Timmy. + +"I'm cooking dinner," Mommy said. + +Little Timmy walked over to the counter and lifted an empty pot. "Is this for dinner?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is for dinner. I'm stirring all these ingredients so that when I'm finished, it will yield a delicious dinner." + +Timmy was so excited, and he couldn't wait to have dinner. He jumped around, trying to see what was inside. + +Mommy laughed, and said, "Be patient, dear. Dinner will be ready soon." + +Finally, the dinner was done and it smelled delicious. Everyone gathered around the table and said their prayer. Then, Mommy served the dinner. There was chicken, potatoes, vegetables - all kinds of delicious food. + +Everyone was so happy, they even had seconds. When they finished, little Timmy felt full and happy. He said, "Mommy, thank you for making us a delicious dinner!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy rabbit named Bob. Bob was very clumsy, so he often stumbled while he hopped. +One day, Bob was hopping around a pond. Suddenly, he heard a quiet voice say, "Hello!" It was a friendly turtle! +"Hi!" said Bob. "What's your name?" +"My name is Shelly," said the turtle. +Shelly asked Bob a question. "Do you want to race me around the pond?" +Bob was very excited. He had never raced a turtle before! He eagerly shouted, "Yes!" +The two friends hopped as fast as they could around the pond. Bob hopped a little faster, so he won the race. + +Shelly clapped her hands and laughed. "That was fun!" +"Yes it was," agreed Bob. +The clumsy rabbit smiled, hopped higher, and ran off to find his next adventure. +Once there was a boy who liked to kick. He kicked a ball and kicked the ground. One day, he found the biggest, softest ball he had ever seen. His skin was happy and he knew he wanted to kick it. + +He asked his mom if he could have it and she said yes. He was so excited! + +He ran outside and went to kick the big ball. When he kicked it, it flew up high in the sky. He was surprised and a little scared. + +He asked his mom for help and she said, "Let's be thoughtful about this. Maybe you should throw the ball instead of kicking it." + +The boy thought about this and thought it was a good idea. So, he threw the ball instead and it flew much higher than before! + +He was so happy and spent the rest of the day kicking and throwing the big, soft ball. +Once upon a time, there was a bright moon. A moon that shone so much, that it lit up the night sky. + +One day, a small boy named Jacob wanted to go and explore the exciting moon. His mum said, "You can go if you're supported." + +Jacob was so excited, he grabbed his things and ran out the door. + +On his journey, he saw so many amazing sights. He saw a huge mountain, twinkling stars and a bright rainbow. + +When Jacob finally arrived at the moon, he couldn't believe his eyes. He saw a wonderful motion of colours, that shined and sparkled in the night sky. + +Jacob shouted with happiness, "Mum, look at this beautiful motion! Can I stay and watch?" + +His mum said, "Yes, you can stay for a while, just be sure to come back before it gets too dark." + +So Jacob stayed and watched the beautiful motion on the moon, until it finally disappeared. He said goodbye to it and went home, safe and sound. + +When Jacob arrived back home, his Mum gave him a big hug and said "Well done, Jacob. You did it, you supported yourself to explore the moon." + +Jacob was very proud and excited to tell everyone what he did! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. One day she found a big empty wardrobe in the living room. She wanted to take a look inside and see what was it. + +So she opened the front of the wardrobe. She was a bit disturbed by what she saw. Inside the wardrobe was nothing! It was totally empty! + +The little girl asked her mom, "Mom, why is the wardrobe empty?" + +Her mom answered, "Honey, the wardrobe is empty because we need to put something in it." + +The little girl thought for a second and then said, "Let's put some of my toys inside. Then it won't be empty." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea! We can put your toys in the wardrobe". + +So the little girl and her mom filled the empty wardrobe with her toys. The little girl was so happy that her wardrobe was no longer empty. Every time she opened the wardrobe she could see all her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bear who loved the forest. He lived in a big tree and could see the beauty of the world from his special spot. One day he heard a noise and saw a bunny in trouble! + +The bunny was so scared and the bear wanted to help. He said, “Don’t worry, little one. I love to help.†+ +The bunny looked up with wide eyes and said, “You do? Will you help me?†+ +The bear smiled a gentle smile and said “Yes, of course! Let’s see what’s wrong.†+ +The bear and the bunny worked together to find a way to solve the trouble. They were successful and the bunny was so happy to be safe again! + +The bear said, “I’m glad I could help. I love to help my friends.†+ +The bunny smiled and said, “Thank you so much! You are a gentle and kind bear!†+ +The bear smiled back and they hugged. The bunny was safe and happy. They both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a huge opera house. Inside, it was filled with people chattering about the show. Everyone was excited to see the performance. + +In the center of the room, a little girl stood with her mom. She looked around in wonder, trying to take in all the sights. + +"Mommy, what is this place?" the little girl asked, her voice full of curiosity. + +"This is an opera house," Mommy answered. +"What's an opera?" the little girl questioned. + +"It's a type of music show with singing and dancing," Mommy explained. + +The little girl stood in awe, wide-eyed. She couldn't believe such a huge place could be filled with so much joy and wonder. Suddenly, the lights dimmed and the music began. + +The little girl watched in amazement and didn't take her eyes off the stage. She even joined in the singing, belting out the words with all her might. By the end of the show, the little girl was clapping, cheering and smiling with joy. She had experienced something magical. +Once upon a time there were two best friends - Bob and Jim. They were always together and loved to play together. One day they discovered a treasure in Bob's garden. It was a chest full of shiny coins! + +Bob and Jim were very excited! But then Bob had a problem. He needed to lend Jim some of the treasure quickly! They both sat down and talked about it. + +"Can you lend me some coins, Bob?" asked Jim. + +"Yes, I can. I will lend you some of the coins. But it won't be easy," said Bob. + +So Bob gave Jim 20 coins. Jim was happy because he knew Bob had been hard to lend him the coins. He thanked Bob for the treasure and looked after it carefully. + +The two friends said goodbye and went home. From that day on, Bob and Jim kept their treasure safe and continued to lend and share coins with each other. +Once there was a small kitty who was looking for a place to sleep. She meowed sadly, wanting someone to hear her call. Suddenly, a big bear appeared in front of her. + +The kitty was scared and she took a few steps back. The bear slowly walked closer and said, "Why do you look so sad?". +She replyed softly, "I don't have anywhere to sleep". + +The bear sat down and patted his paw on the ground. He said, "You can sleep here if you'd like". The kitty was happy to hear this and she crawled gently onto the bear's paw. + +The bear felt proud of himself for finding the kitty a place to sleep. He wrapped his paw around her and said, "Good night little one". The kitty meowed happily and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved to play with fire. One day, Tom was playing with matches in the garden. He was making a big hole in the ground. Suddenly, he dropped the matches into the hole and it started to burn. + +The fire was big and the hole was getting bigger and bigger. Tom was starting to feel scared. + +Tom's mom saw the smoke from inside the house and rushed outside. She saw the big fire and the big hole. She was very angry. + +Tom's mom said, "Tom, why did you make this messy hole with fire?" +Tom said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to play with the matches." + +Tom's mom said, "That was a naughty thing to do. Next time be careful." + +Tom nodded and promised to never play with matches again. He learned his lesson and stayed away from the fire. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little girl named Maria. Her favourite thing to do was to play in the garden. One day Maria discovered a shiny rock in the garden and she decided to keep it. She named the rock, "Mine", and kept it in her pocket all day. + +At night Maria put her rock beside her bed so she would not forget it when she woke up. But when Maria woke up, Mine was gone! Maria looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. + +Then, Maria's mom came in with a smile on her face. She motioned for Maria to follow her outside. When they arrived in the garden, Maria was surprised to see Mine was there, but it looked different! + +Mom had replaced Mine with a new rock. It was bigger and shinier. Maria gave her Mom a big hug and said, "Thank you for my silly Mine!" +Once there was a little girl named Ella. She was very excited one day when her mom let her go to the store by herself. When she got there, she saw many different kinds of food, but there was one thing that made her the happiest. It was an apple! She loved apples, so she picked out a modest one and took it to the checkout. The cashier smiled when she saw Ella. + +“How are you today, Ella?†the cashier asked. + +“I’m good,†Ella said. “I just got an apple.†+ +The cashier laughed. “That’s great,†she said. “Apples are very tasty. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.†+ +Ella smiled and thanked the cashier, then ran home with her apple. When she got home, her mom was so proud. + +“You did a very good job, Ella,†her mom said. “Let’s eat that apple together.†+ +So Ella and her mom ate the modest apple together and it was delicious. From then on, Ella always wanted to go to the store and buy her own apples. +Once upon a time there was a lion. He was big and brave. He lived in the jungle with his family. + +One day, he looked for food but he couldn't find any. He was very hungry. He felt sad and mad. He roared very loud. + +Suddenly, a rabbit appeared. He was fast and he hopped away quickly. The lion roared even louder. + +The rabbit stopped and said to the lion, "Please don't roar at me. I'm scared, please be nice". + +The lion smiled. He said, "I'm sorry. I'm hungry, and I can't find anything to eat yet". + +The rabbit said, "I know where there is food. Follow me". + +The lion did as the rabbit said. Soon he found a delicious meal and he was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sam. She was walking near a popular lake when she saw a branch on the grass. Sam was excited to pick up the branch and take it home. She thought she could use it for a game. + +Sam asked her mom if she could take the branch home. Her mom said yes, so Sam picked up the branch and went towards her house. Unfortunately, when she was halfway to her home she tripped and the branch fell from her hand. + +Sam started to cry. She didn't know what to do. Her mom said, "Sam, why don't you try and find the branch again?" Sam was so worried she wouldn't find it, so she lied and said that she already found it. Her mom said, "OK. Let's go home then." + +Sam was relieved, but deep down she felt guilty. She knew she should have told the truth. + +When they got home, Sam's mom asked her to get the branch. Sam was so scared, but she said bravely, "I lied. The branch is still at the lake." + +At first, Sam's mom was angry. But, she soon realised that it's important to always tell the truth and told Sam that she should never lie again. + +Sam promised that she would always tell the truth and never lie again, and they both went back to the lake. They found the branch and took +Little John was feeling happy today. He put on his favourite shoes and skipped out of the house. As he skipped along, he noticed a big building in the distance. He asked his mum what it was and she replied, "That's the hospital, John." + +John had never been to the hospital before and was curious to know more. He asked his mum why people go there and she said, "People go to the hospital when they are sick or hurt." + +John asked if his dad ever went to the hospital and his mum said yes. "Your dad broke his leg one time and had to go to the hospital to get it fixed. He was so lazy about it, he kept putting off going to the doctor." + +John thought about what his mum had said and decided that he would always take care of himself and not get so lazy. He skipped away feeling happy and safe. +The sun shone on Milly, who was playing in her garden with her friends. They had a pile of clay and were making little animals with it. + +“Look,†said Milly as she showed them a turtle. “It’s different from yours.†The others agreed - it was different. + +“Where does it belong?†asked Joe. + +“It belongs in the garden with us,†said Milly. + +The other children agreed, and they all joined hands and ran around the garden with their clay animals. Everywhere they looked, there was something new and different. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. It was their mum. + +“Dinner’s ready, time to come inside!†+ +The four friends groaned and reluctantly put their clay animals back in the pile. + +“Bye bye,†Milly said to them. “We’ll play again tomorrow, I promise.†+ +The four friends said goodbye, and packed their clay away into the house. They all knew that the things that belonged in the garden would stay there until tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby.The mommy was very busy and she wanted to get her work done quickly. + +So she said to the baby, "I need to order some lumber and build a nice fence around the yard. You stay here and be slow and careful, okay?" + +"Okay!" said the baby with a big smile. + +So the mommy went away to order the lumber. When she came back, she was happy to find out that the baby had listened to her and was being very slow and careful. + +"Good job!" the mommy said. "Now I can build our fence and you can play in the new yard!" + +The baby smiled and hugged the mommy. She was so happy and excited to play in her new yard. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Fred. Fred wanted to make some artwork, so he went to get his crayons from the cupboard. + +He could see blue, red and black crayons all lined up neatly. He chose three colors. + +Fred started to draw with his crayons. He twirled them around and the colors went all the way up to the sky. + +Suddenly, he heard mommy calling him. "It's time for lunch, Fred!" + +Fred wanted to part with his crayons, but he was not sure what to do. He jumped up, dropped the crayons on the floor, and ran to the kitchen. + +Fred's mother was in the kitchen. She was drinking coffee and chatting with a friend. She saw Fred and smiled warmly. She said, "We can finish our conversation later. Now, what would you like for lunch, Fred?" + +Fred's mom had made today a modest lunch. "I'd like a sandwich, please," said Fred. + +His mom nodded, and the two said goodbye to their friend and started their lunch. Fred enjoyed the sandwich and thought of his crayons, still waiting for him in the other room. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna wanted to cook something yummy. She asked her mom if she could borrow some green picks from the garden. + +Her mom said, “Of course, sweetie. The green picks look so fresh and yummy.†+ +Anna ran outside to the garden. She saw all kinds of vegetables, but the green picks looked best. She picked some and ran back inside holding them in her arms. + +Anna went over to the kitchen and began to cook. She cut the green picks up, and put them into a pan. Soon the kitchen smelled delicious, just like Anna had imagined. + +When the green picks were done, Anna laid them on a plate and couldn’t wait to share them with her family. Her mom said, “Yum! These green pick look so tasty!†+ +The whole family ate up all the green picks, and it was the best dinner ever. Anna was so happy she got to cook something yummy for everyone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sunshine. She was just three years old, and wanted to do something fun. + +One day she ran to her Dad. "Can I watch a show on the network?" she asked. + +Her Dad smiled. "Sure, Sunshine," he said. "Glad you want to watch some tv." + +Sunshine got really happy and jumped up and down. She ran to the living room to turn the tv on. She found her favorite show and was glad to be able to watch it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. Tim was three years old, but was very curious about the world. +One day, Tim saw something on the ground that he did not understand. He asked his mum, "Mum, what is that?" She replied, "That's an under." + +Tim asked, "What is an under?" His mum explained, "It is a silly word that means underneath. So when something is under something else, then it is underneath." + +Tim thought for a moment and said, "Oh, I understand now!" His mum smiled and said, "That's great! Now you know what 'under' means!" + +From that day on, Tim never forgot what 'under' meant. He used it to explain all kinds of things, from why things were on the ground to why the sky looked blue. Tim always knew when to use 'under', and he was very proud of himself for understanding. +Once upon a time, little Jane and her Mum were walking down the street. Jane was happy, because Mum had promised her an ice-cream for being so polite. + +The sun was hot, so Jane and Mum decided to stop at the store to buy an ice-cream. Jane was excited, so she hurried to the store, but she slipped on the sidewalk and fell down. + +Mum rushed to Jane and said, "Oh, honey, are you alright?" + +Jane nodded and stood up. She was embarrassed, but she was still polite. "Yes, Mum, I’m okay," she said. + +Mum was relieved and smiled. She held Jane’s hand and they walked into the store. Inside the store, Jane pointed to the different flavours of ice-cream and chose one she liked. Mum bought it for her, and Jane couldn’t stop smiling. + +Mum and Jane left the store to enjoy the ice-cream together! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. He was three years old. One day he was playing in the garden when his mom asked him to help her with the shopping. Bob nodded and went with her to the market. + +As they walked through the market, his mom showed Bob all of the things they could buy. She showed him fruits and vegetables and told him that each one had a value. Bob thought about all the things he could do with the things he bought. He got really excited and started jumping. + +When they came to the vegetable stall, Bob saw something really special. It was a thin aubergine. He had never seen one so thin before. + +"Mom, can I have this one?" asked Bob. + +His mom looked at the aubergine, nodded and said, +"Yes, you can have it if you like." + +Bob was so happy! He took the aubergine and they went home. From that day Bob always remembered the value of thin and special things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Susie. She was a three-year-old and loved to go to the market. Every week, she would go to the market with her mommy to get all their groceries. + +One day, when they were at the market, Susie noticed a big onion on the ground. She smiled and picked it up. + +Mommy said, "Susie, you can't keep this. It's not real, it's fake." + +Susie looked disappointed and said, "But it's so pretty!" + +"Yes," said mommy, "but if you keep it, we might lose it." + +Susie sighed and put the onion back down. She said goodbye to the onion and kept searching for real onions with mommy. +Once there was a black bear. It was so playful! His days were filled with fun and adventures. + +One day, he was walking through the woods when he heard a voice calling out. It was a little girl, and she was asking the bear to come and play with her. + +The bear had never talked to a person before, but he was curious. He wanted to make a new friend. So, he asked the girl, “What do you want to do?†+ +With a big smile, the girl said, “I want to dare you to do something special. Can you do it?†+ +The bear was excited! He had never been dared before. He nodded and said, “Yes, I will do it!†+ +The girl gave the bear a big hug and said, “I knew you could be brave!†The bear was so happy to have a new friend. From that day forward, they would play together every day. +Once upon a time, there lived a bald man called Jim. He lived in a house near the beach, and every day he would take a walk to the beach and watch the sun setting. One day, Jim noticed something strange in the water. He walked closer and saw that it was a little sea creature, caught in a fishing net. + +Jim ran over and said, "Who are you?" The sea creature answered, "My name is Jack and I'm stuck here." Jim looked carefully and saw how tight the net was. "Don't worry," he said, "I can help you get out." + +Jim carefully lifted the net out of the water and carried it onto the beach. He found a big rock and he placed the net onto the rock for stability. Then he gently pulled on the net and released Jack from his prison. "Now you can go back to the sea," said Jim happily. + +Suddenly, the sun appeared from behind the clouds, warming Jack with its rays. "Thank you so much for helping me," Jack said gratefully. He hopped back into the ocean and swam away. Jim smiled, happy to have helped Jack, and he continued to enjoy the sun until it was time to go back home. +John was excited to go fishing with his dad. He loved being outside and chasing after the fish. He put on his hat and sunnies and grabbed the fishing pole. + +When dad said, "Let's go fishing!", John was happy and the two of them went off to the lake. It was a warm day, and the sun was bright in the sky. + +John and his dad got to the lake, and dad showed John how to cast his fishing line. He taught him how to be careful so he wouldn't get too wet. Then, John heard a loud splash in the water. + +"Dad! Dad!" He yelled, pointing to the pond. "What's that?" + +"That's a big fish, John," dad said. "Let's see if we can catch it!" + +John was so excited that he wanted to catch the fish right away. With dad's help, he managed to do it, and they both cheered as he reeled the fish in. + +John was so proud of himself. He had caught a big fish all by himself! He and dad had a fun day fishing together, and John couldn't wait to tell his friends about it. +Mommy and Benny went to the store. Benny saw something shiny and asked what it was. + +"It's a yellow rubber," Mommy said. "Do you want one?" + +Benny smiled and nodded. He wanted the rubber because it was shiny and yellow. + +Mommy bought the rubber for Benny and he gave her a hug. + +Mommy said, "Let's go home!" + +Benny held the rubber tight. He and Mommy went home and Benny couldn't wait to play with his new yellow rubber. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very independent. She was three years old and her name was Candy. Candy loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Candy decided to visit the nearby forest. She set off on her own, without telling anyone where she was going. After a while, she became very tired and lay down to sleep underneath a shady tree. + +Suddenly, she was awoke by a harsh voice. + +"What are you doing here?" said a voice. + +"Sleeping," Candy replied. + +"Well, you should not be sleeping here," said the voice from the shadows. + +It was then that Candy saw the inch-high fairy. He was hovering near a flower, watching her. Candy was very awake now and wanted to run away, but the fairy said, "Don't be scared. I just wanted to make sure you were safe." + +The fairy smiled and said goodbye. Candy thanked the fairy and then ran back home, much wiser than before. + +The inch-high fairy had showed her that she was strong and independent, and that she could explore the world by herself. + +Candy had learned a valuable lesson. +Tommy was a little boy who lived on a farm. One day, he woke up feeling excited. He wanted to explore the patch near his house. Tommy's friends had told him that it was a magical place. + +He got dressed in his favorite red overalls, grabbed his hat and headed out. As he walked, he noticed a thin path that he had never seen before. He followed the path until he saw a beautiful patch of flowers in front of him. + +Tommy was so excited. He ran towards the patch and saw the most beautiful flowers he had ever seen. He wanted to pick some to take home with him. + +He reached his hand out to grab one when he heard a voice. + +"Wait!" said the voice. Tommy looked up and saw a bee hovering in front of him. + +"Those flowers are mine. Please don't pick them," said the bee. + +Tommy understood. He knew that bees loved flowers. He said goodbye to the bee and walked away. As he left, he giggled to himself. He had found his magical patch after all. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox. He was very smart and he was always looking for new ways to live. + +One day, the fox found some hay. He thought maybe he should eat the hay. So he did. + +The fox chewed and chewed on the hay, but he still felt hungry. He decided to go ask his friend the rabbit for help. + +When the fox found the rabbit, he asked, "Rabbit, do you know what I can eat?" + +The rabbit thought for a moment and said, "You should eat apples! They are delicious and full of nutrition. Look, there is an apple tree right next to me." + +The fox thanked the rabbit and ran to the apple tree. He quickly ate some apples and felt much better. From that day on, the fox ate apples whenever he felt hungry. He was so happy he had a clever friend like the rabbit. +Molly was a little girl who loved to help her mom. Every week, Molly helped her mom clean the house. Today was mop day! + +Molly grabbed the mop and started to work. She hummed softly as she moved around the room. Suddenly, there was a harsh knock on the door. Molly jumped, startled. + +Molly went over to the door. When she opened it, she saw a surprise - her dad! + +Molly smiled and said, "Hi Dad! You arrive?" + +Her dad smiled back and said, "Yes, I finally arrive. Can I help with the mop?" + +Molly nodded and said, "Yes please!" + +Molly and her dad finished mopping the house together. When they were done, Molly hugged her dad tight and said, "Thank you. I like it when you arrive!" +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz was very cheerful and always liked to play with his friends. One day, the sun was shining bright and the flowers were in full bloom. Buzz flew up to a big yellow flower and looked around to find his friends. + +Suddenly, he saw a small bee turning circles in the air. He flew closer and saw that it was another bee! She said, "Hi Buzz! Let's turn together!" So they flew in circles, higher and higher, while the other bees watched. + +The other bees cheered and clapped their wings. Buzz and the small bee were so happy and excited. They kept flying and turning until the sun went down. The little bee said goodbye to Buzz, and flew away. + +Buzz was so cheerful. He flew home, singing a happy song. From then on, Buzz was happy to turn in circles with his friends whenever he saw a big, yellow flower. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lily. She was very clever and wanted to go for lunch. So she put on her shoes and ran out the door. On her way to lunch, she met a friend. It was a very happy meeting. + +Lily: Hi friend! + +Friend: Hi Lily! Where are you going? + +Lily: I am going to lunch. Do you want to come? + +Friend: Yes! I love to have lunch with you! + +So the two friends went together to have lunch. They ate lots of good food and listened to nice music. After lunch, Lily said goodbye to her friend and went home. She was very happy for her clever lunch plan. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was only three years old. One day, Anna was playing with her toys in the garden. Suddenly, she saw a black skeleton in the bushes. Anna was scared and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, what is that?" asked Anna. + +"That is a skeleton Anna. Every person has a skeleton inside them," her mom explained. + +Anna thought for a minute. She slowly walked towards the skeleton and in a brave voice she said, "I accept you, skeleton!" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her tight. She was so proud of her brave daughter. + +From then on, Anna was never scared of the skeleton. She accepted it as a part of her world. She even talked to the skeleton and played with it in the garden. + +The other children in the neighborhood were amazed and they all started to accept the skeleton too. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tall tree. The tree was so big that it towered over the houses and made the sky look small. Every day, the people in the town would pass the big tree and it would make them smile. + +One day, a little girl named Emma walked by the tree. Even though it was so tall, Emma was not scared. She put her hand on the sturdy trunk, and started to climb. + +When she got to the very top, she was amazed at how far she could see. She looked over the town, and saw all the people doing their everyday things. She saw the children playing, and the grown-ups talking. She felt like part of the sky. + +But then, suddenly it began to rain. Emma wanted to stay, but she knew she must go down. She tried to resist the rain, but she knew she must go. + +"Don't worry, little girl," said the big tree. "I'm here to keep you safe." + +Emma smiled and climbed down. The big tree kept her safe, and she knew it always would. +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to wander. One day Jack was out exploring the tall grass in the woods near his home. As he wandered, he heard a delightful sound coming from deep in the forest. + +The sound was like a trumpet. As he followed the sound, it got louder and louder. Jack got closer and closer until he could see a small, delicate, purple flower with a trumpet shaped blossom. + +Excitedly, he said, p“What a lovely trumpet. Can you play music?†+ +The flower said in a sweet voice, “Yes I can. Would you like me to play for you?†+ +Jack clapped his hands and smiled and said, “Yes, please!†And so the flower began to play a delightful trumpet melody. Jack smiled and tapped his foot to the music. + +When the melody finished, Jack thanked the flower and waved goodbye. Then he continued to wander through the forest. +Billy loved to play with his friends in the park. His favorite game was ball. Everyone wanted to have Billy on their team because he was competitive. + +One day a gust of wind blew the ball out of the park. Billy and his friends ran after it, but it was too late -- the ball was lost. Billy's friends were sad and started to go home. + +Billy was sad too, but he had an idea. He ran back to his house and opened the attic door. Inside, he found an old wooden chair. + +Billy smiled. "I can restore this chair and turn it into a ball-throwing chair!" + +Billy cleaned the chair and sanded the wood. His mom and dad were amazed at how creative he was. + +After a few days, the chair was complete. Billy and his friends were so happy with the chair! Now they had a ball-throwing chair and could play again. Everyone cheered for Billy and everyone said that he was so competitive and brave! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty kangaroo. He was the biggest of all the kangaroos in the land. + +The kangaroo was always sorting things out. He would find problems and come up with solutions. Everyone was really impressed with how he worked so hard. + +One day, one of the other kangaroos came up to him and said, "Hey! Can you help me? I'm trying to sort this out but I don't know how." + +The mighty kangaroo thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's look at the problem together and see what we can do." + +And so together they sorted out the problem and came up with a solution. The other kangaroos were so grateful to the mighty kangaroo. + +From then on, whenever they had a problem to solve, they would always ask the mighty kangaroo for help. And he was always happy to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very sad, because she had lost her favourite nut. With tears in her eyes, Lucy said to her Mum, "I weep for my lost nut!" + +Mum smiled and said, "There, there, sweetheart. Do not weep. I'm sure we can find another nut." + +Lucy shook her head and said, "It's my special nut. My nut has lots of stripes on it." + +Mum was very understanding. She said, "Let's look for your nut, together. I'm sure it won't be too hard to find." + +The pair happily scoured the garden, until finally, Lucy shouted, "I found it! I found my nut! I'm so cheerful!" + +She hugged her special nut and smiled. Mum said, "That's great! I'm so happy for you!" + +And they lived happily ever after. +Tommy was very excited. Today he was going to play hockey. He grabbed his small hockey stick and put it in the car. His mommy told him to help her load the car with their hockey things. He grabbed his small hockey ball and put it in the trunk. Then he saw his hockey jersey and put it in the car too. + +After everything was loaded, they drove to the rink. When they arrived, Tommy was so excited. His mom said to him, “Tommy, now that we are here, lets put on our hockey gear and head to the ice!†+ +Tommy changed into his small hockey jersey, put on his skates, and grabbed his stick. He couldn’t wait to join the other kids on the ice. It would be so much FUN! +A little girl named Daisy was running through the park. She was wearing her cool clothes and they fluttered in the breeze. Suddenly, Daisy stumbled and fell onto the grass. + +"Oh no!" Daisy said, her lip quivering with worried tears. + +But soon, a fairy appeared and fluttered in the air. "Do you need help?" The fairy asked. + +Daisy nodded, still trying to catch her breath. + +The fairy waved her wand and Daisy's clothes suddenly became soft. She felt better and thanked the fairy before getting back up. + +"I'll help you back on your feet," the fairy said. + +Daisy smiled and nodded as she stumbled through the park. She kept her cool, not letting the tumble stop her from skipping through the grass. + +"Thank you for your help!" Daisy shouted as the fairy waved goodbye and flew away. + +Daisy continued to walk until she reached the end of the park and smiled, happy that she'd been able to stumble and keep on going. +Jack was a happy 3 year old boy. One day, Jack was jumping in a field when he saw a big red apple. He wanted to pick it, so he jumped up and reached for the apple. But just as he was about to pick it, he heard a voice. + +"No! That apple is mine," said the voice. Jack was surprised and he looked around. + +He saw an old man. He was deaf. He couldn't hear very well. + +Jack said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know. I was just jumping and saw the apple." + +The old man smiled. "That's alright," he said. "You can have the apple. Jump to get it!" + +Jack smiled and jumped. He picked the apple and ran back to his parents. He was so excited to have a delicious apple. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl named Sarah. She wanted to win something special and thought really hard about what it should be. + +One day, Sarah decided to go on an adventure. She packed her bag with her favorite things and set off. + +On her way, Sarah came across a huge rock blocking the path. She thought to herself, "How can I remove this rock?" Then, Sarah remembered she was brave and decided to use all her strength to lift it up. + +She pushed and pulled until it budged a bit, but it was still too heavy for her to move. + +Sarah smiled and asked, "Can you help me remove this rock so I can win my special thing?" + +Just then, a squirrel hopped onto the rock and said, "I can help! Together we will be brave and move the rock!" + +Sarah and the squirrel worked together until the rock was completely removed! Sarah cheered and said, "Thank you! Now I can continue on my adventure and win the special thing I've been looking for!" +Melissa was excited. Today was Camp Day. + +She ran out the door quickly, got into the car and said, "Let's go to camp!" + +Her mom said, "We're almost there, Melissa. Look, there it is!" She pointed to a big pink building. + +Melissa smiled and said, "That's so pretty!" + +Her mom said, "It sure is. Let's go inside and check it out." + +When they went inside, Melissa saw lots of fun things. She saw toys, games, and pictures. It was like a dream come true. + +"Mommy, can I stay here forever?" Melissa asked. + +Her mom laughed and said, "Unfortunately no. But we can come back and visit again soon." + +Melissa smiled. She was so excited to go to camp. It was like no other place she had ever seen before! +Once upon a time, there was a brave prince. He loved to have adventures and explore. One day, the prince wanted to go to the river. He slipped on his shoes, opened the big door and walked outside. When he got to the river, he saw a big log. He decided to walk on it and skip. But, when he jumped, the log broke! + +Splash! The prince fell into the water. He tried to swim towards the bank, but it was too far. He was stuck. + +The prince said, “Help! I’m stuck!†+ +But then, he heard a kind voice behind him. He turned around and saw a friendly fish. + +The fish said, “Don’t worry, Prince. I’ll help you get to the bank. Climb onto my back and I’ll take you there.†+ +The prince did as the fish said. The fish swam towards the bank and the prince climbed off. + +The prince thanked the fish and said, “You’re very kind!†+ +The fish smiled and said, “It’s no problem, Prince. Enjoy your adventure!†+ +The prince thanked the fish again and continued on his way. He learned a valuable lesson that day: be careful when playing near the river! +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was 3 years old and wanted to go outside and play. His mom said, "Joe, it's too cold outside. Why don't you take a quiz instead?". Joe was excited and said, "Yes, mommy!". He hopped up and ran to get a pencil and paper. + +Joe was ready to take the quiz. He looked at all the questions. He saw some numbers, some pictures, and some words. Joe didn't know what to do. He said to his mom, "Mommy, what do I do?". + +His mom said, "Joe, look at the pictures. See what's happening." Joe smiled and said, "Ok, I see it now!" Joe was so proud of himself for understanding the quiz. + +"Great job, Joe!" said his mom. Joe felt so excited and he knew he did a good job. He proudly said, "I'm done now! I'm so smart." Joe celebrated with a big hug from his mom. He was so happy he saw the quiz and figured out how to do it. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He wanted to go on an adventure. So he said goodbye to his mom and set off. + +He walked and walked until he came to a big open field. He paused and looked around: there didn't seem to be anything in the field. He started to search but he couldn't find anything. + +Just then, he heard something. He was very careful and quiet, but then a voice said, "Who's there?" + +Jack got scared and backed away, but then he heard the voice again. This time it said, "Don't be scared. Come and talk to me." + +Jack was a bit nervous but he decided to be brave and went closer. When he got to the middle of the field he saw a big, friendly looking horse. + +The horse said: "I'm looking for my friend. Can you help me?" + +Jack said he would help, so they searched together. After a while they stopped and the horse said, "We can't find my friend. I guess we better go home now." + +So Jack said goodbye to the horse and went home. He had had a wonderful adventure and a new friend. +Once there was a nosy bird named Sparrow. She spread her wings far and wide every day in search of new things. One day Sparrow flew to a special place where there were big green limes growing. She was curious, so she swooped down to get a closer look. + +But when Sparrow landed, she met an old farmer. He said, “Hi there, Sparrow! What are you doing here?†+ +Sparrow told him how she was curious about the limes. The old farmer smiled and said, “Well, those limes are mine. But if you'd like, I can spread some around here for you." + +Sparrow hopped with joy and thanked the old farmer. He gave some limes to Sparrow and said, "Enjoy them, my feathered friend!" + +So Sparrow flew off with a special treat of limes. She was so happy she sang and danced all the way home. +George was tired after a long day playing. His mommy saw that he was tired, so she said "George, time for massage!" + +George remembered a massage before. He liked it when his mommy made him feel smooth and nice. So he got in his bed and his mommy covered him in a big blanket. + +She started to rub her hands over his shoulders and back. It felt really good. George smiled and said "That feels nice, Mommy." + +His mommy smiled and she continued making him feel smooth. She gave him special attention on all the spots that hurt from playing. + +When she was finished, George felt much better. He thanked his mommy, and she said "I'm glad you remembered the massage, George". + +He smiled and snuggled into his blanket, feeling very content. +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Tim who suffered a lot. His troubles were like a deep, dark film over his head. + +One day, a wise old owl flew right up to Tim and said, “Don’t worry, Tim. I can help you.†+ +Tim replied, “But how? I’m so sad.†+ +The owl said, “Let’s go to the garden. I’ll show you something special.†+ +So they flew off to the garden and the owl showed Tim a bright, beautiful flower. He told Tim, “Look at how this flower blooms despite the rain. There’s hope for you too.†+ +Tim smiled at the owl and felt much better. From then on, he remembered the lesson from the flower. He never suffered so deeply again. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was three-years-old. Jack liked to play with his toy gun. He would point it in the air and go "pew, pew!" + +One day, Mommy told Jack it was time for yogurt. Jack was excited! He ran to the kitchen and saw lots of colorful yogurts in the fridge. + +"Which one should I get, Mommy?" Jack asked. + +"How about the red one?" Mommy replied, smiling. + +Jack grabbed the red yogurt and quickly ate it. He wanted to go outside and shoot his toy gun. Mommy said it was okay. + +Jack went outside. The garden was very quiet and calm. Jack smiled. He pointed the gun in the air and shoot! He laughed and shoot again! He had lots of fun. + +Finally, it was time to go inside. Jack smiled. Tomorrow he could come back and shoot again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Alice. She was three years old and she liked to play. One day, she was in her room and she found that something was wrong. + +Alice went to find her mommy and said, "Mommy! My room is spoiled!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, I can see that. I will fix it for you". + +Alice ran back to her room and watched her mommy work. Mommy cleaned the room and put it back in order so it looked nice once again. + +Alice was very happy and said, "Yay! My room looks so nice now!" + +Mommy hugged her and said, "I'm glad you like it. You can keep it nice by playing with your toys neatly". + +Alice nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. I will keep it nice". + +And so Alice kept her room nice and tidy. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. He was a very curious three year old who loved to explore. One day, after school, he found a spade in the garden. He asked his mom if he could keep it. + +"No," she said firmly. "You must refuse. Spades are not toys." + +But Jim wasn't paying attention. He was too excited to refuse. He started to dig and make different shapes in the dirt. + +Soon his mom joined in and together they made a huge mound. After that, Jim and his mom went to get different flowers and planted them in the newly made mound. + +"Now that's a nice garden," said Jim's mom. "Do you want to keep the spade and use it?" + +Jim couldn't refuse. He happily nodded his head in agreement and ran off to play in the garden. Every day, Jim and his mom made different things with the spade. Together, they were happy and content. +Jack was an impatient boy. He loved to draw in his room with a chalk. One day, his mom had to go to work. She gave him a sack and said "I will be back soon. Keep the sack until I get home". + +Jack was so excited to play with the sack. He dragged it around the floor, from one room to the next. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. "What was that?" he thought. + +He found his little brother sitting on the floor with the sack. It was empty! + +Jack said "What happened? What did you do?" + +His brother replied "I finished all the chalk. I put it in the sack!" + +Jack was so mad! He told his brother "Don't do that again." + +His brother promised he wouldn't, and Jack felt better. He hugged the empty sack and went to draw on a new piece of paper. + +From then on, Jack was always careful with his sacks, and whenever he had a new one, he was sure to use it wisely. +Tommy was searching for something. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. He searched the kitchen, the living room, and the bedroom, but it was nowhere to be found. Finally, he remembered his mom saying something about the window. + +Tommy walked to the window and saw a very dark spot. He looked in it, but he couldn't see anything. He was worried he wouldn't find anything. + +Then he saw Mommy walking through the door. "Mommy, I'm searching for something. Can you help me?" + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, Tommy, I can help you. You're looking for your favorite red toy, and it's in the dark spot of the window!" + +Tommy was so excited. He looked in the dark spot and sure enough, he found his toy. "Mommy, I found it! Thank you for helping me." + +Mommy gave him a hug and said, "You're welcome, Tommy. Now, let's go play with your toy." + +Tommy was so happy. He had found what he was searching for. He was glad he asked Mommy for help! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful little girl named Emma. Emma was 3 years old and was always learning new things. + +One day at nursery school, Emma saw her teacher talking on the phone. Emma was curious and asked her teacher, "What is that number?" + +Her teacher smiled and said, "It is a phone, Emma. I'm talking to Ms. Mary." + +Emma was so excited and asked, "Can I try?" + +Her teacher said, "Not today, sweetie. It is a bit difficult." + +Emma was sad, but she understood. + +The next day, Emma was very excited to go back to school. She just knew that she would be able to talk on the phone this time. + +When Emma arrived, her teacher said, "I have a special surprise for you, Emma. Come and have a look at the phone." + +Emma smiled and was so happy. She was able to press the numbers and talk on the phone. It was so much fun. + +Emma learned that although phone numbers can be a bit difficult to understand, with a little bit of help and guidance, she could do it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Molly and Sam. Molly had a cool doll and Sam liked it a lot. + +Molly asked Sam what he wanted to do. "Let's play with my doll," he said. + +Molly and Sam chose to go outside and play hide and seek. They ran around a big tree and Molly decided to hide behind it. + +When Sam looked for her, he found a crack in the tree. Inside the crack was a hidden treasure! Molly said, "Choose one thing, Sam!" + +Sam’s eyes lit up and he quickly chose a beautiful blue marble. He was so excited and showed it to Molly. They had so much fun playing with the marble. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very special girl named Lisa. She dreamed of doing something special with her day. + +That morning, Lisa decided that she wanted to bake. She went to the kitchen and found all of the ingredients she would need. + +Lisa was careful to measure out the flour, sugar and mix it together. She opened the oven and put her mix inside. Then Lisa waited. + +Suddenly, Lisa noticed a cobweb in the corner of the kitchen. It was so different from any cobweb she had ever seen! Lisa looked closer at the web and began to spin, just like the cobweb! + +Just then, Lisa's mom walked into the kitchen. She noticed the cobweb and exclaimed, "Oh my, look at that cobweb! You sure have been busy, Lisa!" + +Lisa smiled, proud of her day's work. She knew that her magical cobweb made her baked goods even more special. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Pete. He was fierce and always wanted to go on adventures. + +One day, his mummy and daddy allowed him to take his journal out with him. It was full of colourful patterns and he knew that he could record all of his adventures inside it. + +Pete was so excited, he quickly got dressed and ran out the door. + +On his way, he heard a loud noise. It scared him at first, but then he realised it was a lion's roar. He looked for it but couldn't see it anywhere. + +Suddenly, a small lion popped out from behind the big tree. Pete said, "Hello lion, I'm Pete and I want to be friends with you". + +The lion looked fiercely at Pete and said, "No, I don't think we can be friends". + +Disappointed, Pete walked home, telling his mummy and daddy all about his adventure. His mummy and daddy said that adventures were allowed as long as he was careful and that he should write all about it in his journal. + +So, Pete opened up his journal, held his pencil tight in his hand and wrote about his adventure with the fierce lion. +Once upon a time, there was a lion in the woods. He was big and strong, and his roar was so loud that it could shake the trees. He loved to wander about the woods, exploring and playing in the sunshine. + +One day, the lion was out walking and he came upon a little bunny. The bunny was so small and soft, and the lion knew that it wasn't strong enough to hurt him. The lion spoke to the bunny, saying, "Hi there, little bunny. You must be so brave to be out here all alone." + +The bunny was very frightened of the lion, so he said, "Please don't hurt me! I don't want to be scared anymore." + +The lion smiled kindly and said, "I won't hurt you, little one. I value life, yours as much as my own. You are harmless, and I will always look out for you." + +The bunny was so happy to hear these words. He hopped away, feeling safe and secure, knowing that the lion was looking out for him. The lion watched him until the bunny was out of sight, and then he let out a gentle roar of happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who made a circle with some crayons. But, one day, he sadly realized that the circle he made was broken. He had dropped it and it was all broken up. + +The little boy asked his mom, "Mommy, why is my circle broken?" +His mom replied, "Sometimes things can get broken, but you can still fix them if you try." + +The little boy was determined to fix his circle. He carefully picked up the broken pieces and slowly pieced them together. But the circle wasn't perfect like before. He was almost done, but there was still one missing piece. + +He thought about it for a minute, and then suddenly he realized that the missing piece was inside him. He needed to imagine how it would look and he just knew it would fit. So he closed his eyes and wished for the perfect circle. + +When he opened his eyes and looked down, he was so happy to see the circle was complete. He had fixed it! + +The little boy smiled and hugged his mom, and thanked her for telling him that he could fix things when they were broken. +Once upon a time, there lived a rhinoceros named Ruby. Every morning, Ruby would go for a walk with her friend, the elephant. The two would chat about the day ahead. + +One day, Ruby saw something special in the grass. It was a big, shiny apple! She was so eager to eat it that she quickly picked it up and stored it in her mouth. + +The elephant laughed and said, "Ruby, what are you doing? You can't eat that!" But Ruby was being very stubborn, so the two continued their walk. + +After a while, they found a store in the forest. Ruby decided to take the apple inside and store it in a safe place. The elephant smiled and they both went in. + +When Ruby opened the store, she was surprised to find lots of delicious and sweet fruits! She was so excited that she quickly picked out the tastiest ones and stored them safely in her pouch. + +The elephant was pleased with Ruby's decision and said, "Well done, Ruby! Now let's go find new adventures!" + +And so, Ruby and the elephant continued their journey, happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. One day, Lucy was very excited; she was going to print something special! + +When Lucy arrived at the printer, she put the special paper in and said "Print strawberry!" The printer then made a loud noise and started printing. + +After a few minutes, something magical happened. A giant strawberry appeared from the printer! + +Lucy was so happy! She picked up the strawberry and took a bite. + +Suddenly, a loud voice said "Don't you know it's rude to eat someone else's strawberry?" + +Lucy looked up to see a grumpy bear standing above her. He said "I was going to print my own strawberry, but now you ate it. How rude!" + +Lucy was embarrassed and said "I'm sorry". Then the grumpy bear smiled and said "That's okay, I can print another one!" + +So they both printed new strawberries and shared them together. Lucy learned that it's not polite to take something that doesn't belong to you, and everyone else had a happy ending. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a little boy. The boy was three years old and is name was Tom. Tom was a happy and smart boy who liked to play, but sometimes he disagreed with his mom. + +One day, his mom gave him some food for lunch. Tom took a look at it and he didn't like it. He made a face and he said "Mom, I don't like this food!" + +His mom said "Tom, why don't you give it a try? I'm sure you'll like it!" + +Tom said "No, I don't want it, it looks yucky!" + +His mom said "Tom, this food is good for you. It's a gray color and it's healthy, so you should eat it." + +Tom still didn't want to try it. He said "No, I don't like it!" + +His mom said "Tom, just take one bite and if you don't like it, you don't have to eat it." + +Tom finally agreed and took one bite. Then he smiled and said "I like it! It's yummy!" + +His mom smiled and said "See, I told you it would be good!" +Once upon a time there was a wild butterfly. He wanted something new to do. He asked his friends what he should try. + +"You should use your wings and fly higher!" said the bee. + +"I can do that!" said the butterfly, and he flew up high up into the sky. + +The wind was blowing and suddenly the butterfly felt wild and free. He spotted a flower and thought to himself: "I can use my butterfly-powers here!" + +He landed on the flower and drank its nectar. It was delicious! + +He asked the flower why it tasted so good. + +"It's because I use butter!," said the flower. + +The butterfly was so surprised! He had never seen butter before, but now he was so excited to use it. + +And that's how the wild butterfly found out about the delicious taste of butter. +Once upon a time there lived an elderly man who loved peaches. He loved them so much he would go down to the market every day to buy a fresh peach. + +One day, he went down to the market but the peaches had all been sold. He was so sad and he said to the market seller, "I miss the peaches". The market seller said, "Don't worry, there is a big peach tree in the park. Just go and pick one there". + +The elderly man was so happy and he walked to the park. When he got there he saw the peach tree, but it was too high and he couldn't reach the peaches. He said, "I can't reach the peaches". + +Suddenly, a little girl walked up. She was only three years old and said, "I can get the peaches for you". The elderly man smiled and said, "Thank you". The little girl jumped up and picked the juiciest peach from the tree. + +The elderly man was so happy. He thanked the little girl and said,"I won't miss the peaches anymore". The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome". +One day, Mommy took her little girl to the park. It was a wild and exciting place full of trees and creatures the little girl had never seen before. + +As Mommy showed her all the things to explore, a stranger appeared. He had a big black hat and a cape, and he was strange, but he was also friendly, so Mommy and the little girl decided to stay and talk with him. + +The stranger said he was looking for some frogs, and asked if they had seen any around. Mommy said they hadn't, and the little girl began to feel scared. + +Mommy said it was time to go and started to leave, but the little girl wanted to stay and find wild frogs with the stranger. "No, we must go," Mommy said and took her hand. + +On the way home, the little girl thought about the strange man and remembered he said he liked to hide. She thought it would be so much fun to hide and find wild frogs with the stranger. + +Mommy said "No," but the little girl kept dreaming about finding wild frogs and she couldn't stop smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma who wanted to have a special day. She wanted to go on an adventure. So, she opened her big journal and started to write. + +“Today I am going to be very brave and explore the deep forest,†she wrote. + +Emma put on her cap and headed off on her journey. As she walked through the trees, everything felt so exciting and new. Suddenly, she heard a sound coming from behind her. + +"Who's there?" she asked, turning around. + +A little rabbit hopped out from behind a tree and said, "Hello! I am Ralph, the rabbit. I am going to the deep forest too. Do you want to come with me?" + +Emma was thrilled and followed Ralph, who was hopping and skipping through the forest. Soon they reached a very deep cave. Emma was scared, but she told herself to be brave. + +"Go in," said Ralph, who had hopped in. + +So Emma did. Inside, the cave was full of beautiful lights and shapes. Emma spent all afternoon exploring and finding treasures. + +When the sun started to set, Emma said, “Thank you for taking me with you Ralph. I had a really wonderful day.†+ +“I did too!†said Ralph. + +So Emma and Ralph said goodbye and Emma finished her +“Come on, let’s go see a film,†said Dad. + +“Yay!†shouted the little girl. + +When they got to the cinema, Dad asked for two tickets for the latest action film. The little girl happily picked out her favourite seat - the one that rocked when she moved. + +When the film started it was terrible. Dad thought it was boring and the little girl thought it was too loud. She started to cry. + +“Don’t cry,†said Dad, “let’s rock in your seat instead and have fun! Move your seat back and forth and make lots of noise!†+ +And that’s just what they did. They had so much fun rocking in their seat and pretending they were in the film. The little girl soon forgot all about how terrible the film was and instead just enjoyed spending time with Dad. +Once there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a very happy dog. He loved to run and play each and every day. + +One day Spot was in the park. He was so excited to see all the other animals. He saw a rabbit hopping around and he wanted to chase it. + +Spot started running after the rabbit, and he went so fast! Suddenly, he felt something underneath his feet and he went flying through the air. + +Spot was so scared. He had sprung right into a bush! He looked around and saw the rabbit laughing at him. + +“You’re so stupid Spot!†said the rabbit. + +Spot was embarrassed and ashamed. But then he remembered what his mom always said. “It doesn’t matter if you make a mistake, as long as you learn from it and try again.†+ +So Spot got up and tried again. This time, he was careful and he made it across the spring without any accidents. He had learned an important lesson that day. +Mama and Daddy took a walk. They saw something clear and shiny. It was an automobile. Mama and Daddy talked about it. Daddy said, "I understand the automobile". Mama said, "Me too". They kept walking and singing. + +They crossed the street and saw a big park. There were swings and slides. Mama said, "Let's see if we understand the swings, ok?" Daddy and Mama understood the swing and they had a lot of fun. + +Mama and Daddy laughed and said, "Let's go home now". They went home and hugged. Mama said, "I'm so glad we understood the automobile and the swing!" Daddy said, "Me too!" They laughed and hugged again. +Once there was a bunny. His name was Stitch. Stitch was ready for his swim. He wanted to make a splash in the pond. He hopped to the edge and jumped in. Stitch glided through the water. He kicked his legs and paddled his arms. He was so happy. He could stay in the pond all day. + +Stitch spotted a turtle sunning itself on a rock. He said hello. The turtle smiled and said, "What are you doing swimming around in here?" + +Stitch replied, "I am having fun. I just love to swim." + +The turtle smiled and said, "Well, have a great time then. Keep swimming." + +So, Stitch kept swimming. All day long he splashed and played. As the sun was beginning to set he hopped out of the water. His fur was wet and he was tired. But he was happy. He was ready for a nap. +Two humans were walking along a sandy beach. They looked out at the sea and it was very impressive. The sky had turned a beautiful orange and there were wonderful pink clouds in it. + +Suddenly, one of the humans said to the other, "Look! That's a beautiful turn!" + +The other human looked and they saw a dolphin swimming gracefully in the sea. The shape it was making was very impressive. + +The other human smiled. "That is so impressive", they said. "Let's watch it for a while". + +So they watched the dolphin making its gentle turns in the sea. It was a very impressive sight. + +The two humans then turned to one another, smiled and enjoyed the sun setting. It was a truly amazing sight. +Once upon a time, there was a huge hive in the woods. Inside of the hive lived hundreds of busy bees. One day, a bee named Mary woke up, wiped her sleepy eyes, and decided to go and wash. + +Mary flew down to the river and spotted a rock near the edge. Mary scooted up to the rock and plunged into the water. She made sure to scrub her wings and legs really well. + +Suddenly, Mary heard a voice from the riverbank. It was a mommy deer, speaking to her young fawn. +"Come closer," said the mommy, "Let me give you a wash." + +Mary watched as the mommy deer softly washed her fawn with her tongue. She was so gentle and caring. Mary felt very happy and content. + +Mary hopped out of the river, shook herself dry and flew back up to her hive. She knew that she could be just as kind and gentle with her friends like the mommy deer. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Mary and Sam. Mary was ready to go out and play with her blue balloon. She saw Sam sitting on a bench and she ran over to him. + +"Hey, Sam! Let's go play with my balloon," shouted Mary excitedly. + +"Great idea!" said Sam. "Let's go!" + +Mary grabbed her balloon and they started running to the park. When they got there, they found an empty seat in the grass and sat down. Mary was so ready to play. + +"Okay, let's throw the balloon around!" said Mary. + +So, that's what they did. They threw the balloon back and forth and chased it around the park. They had so much fun and the day seemed to go on forever. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. They said goodbye and hugged. + +"See you later, Sam," said Mary as she waved goodbye with her balloon. + +"Bye, Mary," said Sam. + +Mary and Sam were already looking forward to their next adventure with Mary's blue balloon. +Once upon a time there was a wide, green field. In the spring, the field was full of yellow and red flowers. One day, a little girl named Molly and her mom went to the field. Molly ran around and laughed as she looked at the flowers. + +"Look, Mommy!" said Molly. "The flowers are so beautiful!" + +"Yes they are, Molly" her mom said. "Let's leave a bouquet here so the flowers can remember us." + +Molly nodded and ran around the field, picking out the prettiest flowers. She carefully put them all into a bundle. Then, her mom took out a ribbon and tied it around the bouquet. + +"Let's leave it here," her mom said. They stepped away from the bundle of flowers, and Molly waved goodbye. She watched as the flowers swayed in the spring breeze. + +The next day, Molly and her mom returned to the field. The bouquet was gone, but Molly knew that its beauty would stay in her heart forever. +One night, Lola was walking through the mall with her mommy. She saw something extra special that made her eyes twinkle. It was a tall tower that was glowing with beautiful colors. Lola asked, "Mommy, what is that?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That is called the Christmas Tree. It glows to celebrate the special season of Christmas. It is a beautiful sight, isn't it?" + +Lola looked at the tree and responded, "Yes, mommy! It is so big and so pretty. I love it!" + +Lola and her mommy watched the lights glowing for many minutes. They were so happy to be in the mall and to see the beautiful Christmas tree. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. One day, Jack and Jill were taking a walk in the woods. As they were walking, Jill pointed out something up ahead. It was a big, yellow picture of a funny dog. Jack and Jill knew it was special and decided to go check it out. + +When they got closer, Jack looked at Jill and said, "What do you think that picture is for?" + +"I don't know. Maybe it will lead us somewhere!" replied Jill. + +They both kept walking until they came to a clearing in the woods. To their surprise, there were dozens of other pictures like the one they had seen before. They laughed and ran around looking at them all. After a while, they decided to see where the pictures were leading them. Sure enough, they came across a wonderful bridge and a lake full of ducks. + +After playing in the lake and eating some snacks, Jack and Jill followed the pictures back to their starting point. They both agreed they had a really fun time that day. +Once there was a very brave boy. His name was Jack. He and his friends were walking through the woods one day and came across a big, dark log. Jack wanted to see what was inside, so he touched the top of the log. Suddenly, out of the log came a creature! + +Jack and his friends stepped back. They were scared. The creature spoke to them. + +"What do you want?" it said. + +Jack was brave. He looked at the creature and said, "We want to know what's inside the log." + +The creature smiled. "If you answer one question, I'll tell you what's inside." + +Jack took a deep breath and nodded, "Yes, we'll answer your question." + +The creature thought for a moment and then asked, "What can you find at the top of a tree?" + +Jack and his friends thought for a moment. Then Jack said, "Leaves!" + +The creature smiled. "That is correct!" he said. "The log is full of leaves. You can take them out if you want." + +Jack and his friends were so excited. They thanked the creature and then carefully started to pull out the leaves from the log. They were so happy to see all the beautiful leaves, and they knew it would be so fun to take them home! + +Jack and his friends waved goodbye to the creature as they walked away. Jack was +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She loved exploring her garden with her little dog, Buster. One morning, Lola and Buster went out to play. As they were playing, they noticed a mist in the garden. + +Lola wanted to figure out why the mist was there. She asked Buster, "Let's guess why the mist is here. What do you think?" + +Buster thought for a moment, then said, "Maybe it's a magic mist! I think the mist is available for a special adventure." + +Lola smiled and said, "Yes! That sounds like something fun. Let's go explore the mist and see what we can find!" + +So off they went, exploring the mysterious mist. Soon, they saw a little treehouse in the distance. They excitedly ran off to see it. It was so much fun finding the little treehouse and playing in it all day. + +By evening, the mist had magically disappeared. Lola and Buster were exhausted but happy. Guess they'll never know why the mist appeared, but they had a great adventure anyway! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Cat and Dog. Cat and Dog wanted to have a meeting. They decided to pretend the kitchen was a special place for meetings. Cat said to Dog, "Let's have a meeting here!" + +Dog thought it was a great idea. He said, "We can share our ideas and talk about our fun ideas." + +Cat said, "That will be easy! What do you want to do first?" + +Dog replied, "Let's pretend we're in a movie! We can act out different parts and be silly together." + +Cat thought this was a great plan. So they both pretended they were in a movie. They made funny faces, danced around, and sang songs. It was a very fun meeting! + +At the end of their meeting, they agreed it was the best meeting ever! It was simple and easy, but it was super duper fun! +One day, a little girl named Sally found an adorable bunny in the park. She picked it up, and it hopped away. She quickly chased it and finally caught it. Then she said, “Hi little bunny. Can I keep you as my friend?†The bunny replied, “I’d love to be your friend.†+ +Sally was so happy. She bought a cute little cage for the bunny to live in. Every day, she would take it for walks in the park or just sit and cuddle with it in the sunshine. + +One day, the bunny asked, “Why do I have to stay in this cage?†Sally replied, “It’s so you don’t get lost or get into any trouble.†The bunny said, “But I don’t want to stay in a cage all the time.†Sally thought for a moment and then said, “I’ll tell you what: Every day, I’ll let you out of the cage for a few hours, so you can have some fun and explore. Does that sound nice?†The bunny hopped up and down in excitement and said, “Yes, that sounds great!â€. + +Sally and the bunny were very happy together. The bunny enjoyed its freedom and the time it could spend with its new friend. +Once there was a poor little girl named Amy who loved to play. She had a special couch she liked to lay on and think. + +One day, Amy was lying on her couch, thinking. She wished she had a mom and dad who would hug her and take care of her. She closed her eyes and made a wish. Suddenly, a voice spoke to her: + +"Amy, I am here to take care of you." + +Amy opened her eyes and saw a beautiful woman standing beside her couch. + +"Who are you?" asked Amy. + +"I am your guardian angel," said the woman. + +Amy couldn't believe it. + +"Can I really have a mom and dad of my own?" asked Amy. + +"If you believe, anything is possible," said the woman. + +From then on, Amy believed that one day her dreams would come true. She knew in her heart that she would have a mom and dad who would love and take care of her. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved exploring. One summer day she was playing near a big cabin in the woods. As she walked around the cabin she wondered what it was like inside. + +"Maybe I can go in," she thought. + +But the door was closed. Luckily, the window was open so she peered inside. It looked so cosy and interesting! She wanted to explore it. + +She thought for a few minutes and then she had an idea. She ran to the garden and grabbed a long flexible stick. She gently poked the stick through the window, pushing it further and further until she could open the door from the inside. + +"Ah ha!" she exclaimed. + +She ran inside and explored the cabin. She went from room to room, discovering all kinds of amazing things. She found a big comfy chair in the living room, a kitchen with a stove and lots of interesting books. She spent the whole afternoon wondering what she could find in each room. + +When it started to get dark, Lucy happily ran out of the cabin and back home. She would definitely come back to explore the cabin again soon. +One day, Mom and Dad went to the pet store. They saw a very cute puppy and knew right away that they wanted it. Dad was patient and waited for Mom to decide which puppy they should bring home. + +When they brought the puppy home, they gave it a hug and praise. The puppy was so excited to be with them. Mom and Dad said, "Let's act happy and show our puppy how much we love it!" + +The puppy was full of energy and it wanted to play around. It followed Mom and Dad everywhere. Dad was patient with the puppy. He showed the puppy how to sit and be still. The puppy acted patient and followed Dad's instructions. + +Mom laughed and said, "Wow, this puppy is already so smart. We sure are lucky to have it." Dad said, "Yes we are! I'm so proud of our puppy." +Once upon a time, there was a fat cow. Its name was Daisy. Daisy lived on a farm and would go out to the field to eat grass every day. + +One day, Daisy noticed an old flag. It was blue and had white stars on it. She thought it was very pretty. Daisy said to no one in particular, "I want to fly that flag." + +Just then, a bird flew by and said "You can't fly that flag. You are too fat!". Daisy was upset but she didn't give up. She kept trying to make herself larger and larger until one day she became a big hot air balloon. + +Now, Daisy could fly the flag. She flew over the farm and all the animals were amazed to see her flying with the flag. Daisy was so happy and all of the animals waved at her and cheered. Daisy was finally able to become the flag flyer she dreamed of. +One day, Mommy, Daddy and the little girl went to the farm. The little girl was so excited! Daddy told her that she could pick a squash from the garden. + +The little girl walked slowly to find the perfect squash. She looked around until she saw the biggest, roundest squash. She picked it up and yelled with excitement. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled. "It's a great squash!" Mommy said. + +The little girl was so happy she wanted to show all her friends. She ran as fast as she could out of the garden, but Daddy told her to slow down. + +The little girl listened and walked back to her friends. When they saw the big, round squash, they all yelled with excitement! The little girl had found the best squash! +Once there was a little girl called Tina. Her mum was very happy and loved to spoil Tina. Every day they went out to get new things - a toy tractor, a toy triangle or an ice cream. One day, a fair came to town and there were lots of fun things to do. + +Tina and her mum went to the fair. Tina was so excited and asked, "Mummy, what can I have?" Her mum looked around and said, "Let's have a triangle shaped lollipop." + +Tina exclaimed with joy, "Yes! That looks yummy!" She held her mum's hand as they went over to the stand and bought the lollipop. The lollipop was big and red and tasted so sweet. It was Tina's favourite. + +Later that day, Tina's mum said, "Tina, you have been such a good girl today so I'm going to spoil you." Tina smiled and asked, "What are you going to get me?" Her mum replied, "I'm going to get you a special toy triangle!" + +Tina was so excited and thanked her mum. She hugged the toy triangle close to her and then they walked home. Tina was so happy - it had been a fair day indeed! +Once upon a time, there was a battery. The battery was green, and it was very special. + +Every day, the battery would say "Hello!" and the wind would answer "Hello!" back. The wind and the battery would repeat this greeting again and again. + +One day, a 3 year old child was walking in the park. The child heard the battery and the wind, so she went to see what they were talking about. + +The child said, "Hello!" + +The battery and the wind both answered, "Hello!" The battery added, "We say hello to each other every day!" + +The child was very happy so she said, "Can I play too?" + +The battery smiled and said, "Of course you can. Just say 'hello' and we can all repeat it together!" + +So the child, the battery and the wind all said "Hello!" together. And they kept on saying it, over and over again. +Mum and Dad were happy. It was a sunny day and they wanted to go for a jog. + +"Come on!" said Mum. "Let's go for a jog!" + +They grabbed their shoes and put on their socks. They opened the door and stepped outside. + +The grass was clean and the sky was blue. + +Mum and Dad started to jog. They jogged around the park and laughed. + +"This is so much fun!" said Dad. + +"Let's do it again tomorrow," said Mum. + +They jogged back home, smiling. + +It was a wonderful day. They had had lots of fun jogging in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was very clever for her age. One day, Anna noticed a hose in her backyard. She had never seen a hose before and she was curious. "Mommy, what is that?" she asked pointing at the hose. + +Her mom smiled. "That's a hose sweetheart," she replied. + +Anna stared at the hose and started to figure out how it worked. She pushed the button and water started coming out. Anna was so excited. + +"Hooray!" she shouted. She ran around the backyard and the water followed her. + +Anna's mom watched her daughter with a smile on her face. She was so proud of how clever Anna was. + +The day turned into night and Anna knew it was time to go inside. She turned off the hose and said good-bye. Anna couldn't wait to use the hose again! +Once there was a gentle little girl named Susan. She loved sweets and played in the sunshine every day. + +One day, Susan was playing with a candle. She noticed the flame was so pretty and sweet. Before she knew it, she had slipped and knocked the candle over. The flame went out and Susan became scared. + +She called out for someone to help. Her Mommy came running and said, "Oh my, what happened here?". Susan explained that she had been playing with the candle, and the flame had gone out. + +Mommy gave her a big hug and said, "It's okay honey, I'm here to help you. Let's go get a new candle and start again, okay?" Susan said yes and the two of them went to get the new candle. + +Once the flame was burning again, Susan remembered why the flame was so special. She thanked her Mommy for helping her, and both of them shared a sweet hug. +One day Anna was playing in her garden when she spotted a white parrot in the sky. She was so excited. She raced inside and asked her mom if she could lend the parrot. + +Her mom smiled and said, “Okay, but only if you promise to take very good care of it.†+ +Anna joyfully agreed, and her mom gave her a long rope. Anna grabbed the rope and practiced how to make the special knot. She then ran outside and used the rope to carefully lend the parrot. + +The white parrot was so thrilled to be free. It chirped with happiness and flew circles around Anna. Anna laughed and danced around with the parrot. They had so much fun together! + +When it was time to go inside, Anna slowly untied the parrot, who flew away with a cheerful chirp. + +Anna watched until the parrot was out of sight. She had had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a sweet girl named Lucy. She loved taking photos. All her friends liked to be in her photos too. + +One day, Lucy asked her friends to join her for an adventure. They were all so enthusiastic! + +“We’re going to have a great time!†said Lucy. + +The girl's friends were excited. They got in the car and went to a waterfall. It was so beautiful! Everyone smiled as they went to take a group photo. + +“Don’t forget to say cheese!†yelled Lucy. + +The friends said “cheese†and Lucy clicked the photo. + +The photo came out so beautiful. Everyone was so happy and excited. They all laughed and hugged each other. + +“What a great day!†said Lucy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. Alice loved to play in her backyard. One day she was playing in the garden, when she noticed a red flower. She was so excited and picked it. + +Alice put the red flower in her pocket and said to herself, “I’m gonna keep it safe so it can make me happy.†+ +That night, Alice went to bed and had the best sleep ever. In her dreams, she imagined herself having lots of success. + +The next morning, Alice found the red flower in her pocket and said, “I had such a good sleep last night. I can keep dreaming and working hard to have success.†+ +Alice felt so proud of herself. She put the flower in her hair and smiled. She knew she could do anything she put her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a famous body named Jack. Jack liked to climb high mountains and jump off tall buildings. He was so brave! + +One day, Jack decided to scatter around the world. He took off in his airplane and flew away. Before he left, he shouted, "Goodbye, world!" + +When Jack arrived at a new place, he landed on the ground. Everyone around was amazed! They had never seen a body scatter across the sky like that. Everyone wanted to be Jack and fly away. + +Suddenly, an old man approached the crowd. He said, "Everyone, Jack can fly just like a bird!" Everyone was very surprised. How could this be? + +The old man smiled. He said, "It is possible! You just have to believe!" + +When everyone heard this, they smiled and shouted, "Yes! We believe!" + +From then on, Jack became a famous body who could scatter across the world and make everyone believe that it is possible to soar high like a bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Gemma. She was very brave and wanted to try new things. + +One day, Gemma went to a park with her mother. She saw some children playing and she said to her mom, "Mommy, can I join them?" Her mother smiled and said, "Of course, Gemma". + +Gemma ran over to the children and asked them to play. One of them asked, "Can you dance?". Gemma hesitated, but then she said, "Yes, I dare". So, Gemma started to dance with the other children. They laughed and cheered her on. + +After a while, Gemma started to feel hungry. Her mom had a snack of apples and carrots. She said, "Gemma, I brought these for you". Gemma smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy!" She happily ate her snack as she watched the other children continue to dance. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. Sarah was an adventurous girl, so she always liked to wander. + +One day, Sarah went exploring. She walked around the park and stopped by the pond. She saw a beautiful swan swimming near the edge of the pond. The swan looked so peaceful that Sarah wanted to pet it. + +Sarah started walking towards the swan, but when it spotted her, it dived down into the pond. Sarah said to herself, "Oh no! I didn't mean to scare it away". + +Sarah turned away from the pond and saw a store nearby. She started to wander towards the store. She looked through the window and saw a big, white napkin. It was so pretty and she wanted it, but it was very expensive. + +Sarah said to the shopkeeper, "How much is the napkin?" + +The shopkeeper replied, "It's twenty dollars! Are you sure you want it?" + +Sarah shook her head and said, "No, I don't have that much money. Maybe next time". + +So Sarah walked away from the store, back towards the park. She didn't get her napkin, but she had a lot of fun wandering that day. +Once there was a kind dog called Fred. Fred was always very polite to everyone he met. One day, Fred was walking in the park. Suddenly, he saw a screw on the ground. He decided to pick it up and put it in his pocket. + +When Fred arrived home, he put the screw on the table and sat down to relax. But then, he noticed something strange happen. + +A small voice from underneath the table said "Quit it!" + +Fred was very surprised and said, "Who said that?" + +"It's me!" said the small voice. "I'm a little screw that you found in the park." + +Fred was very polite and asked, "What can I do to help?" + +The little screw said, "I was just a bit unhappy when you put me in your pocket. Could you please put me back on the table?" + +Fred said, "Of course!" And he did what the little screw asked. + +The little screw thanked Fred and said, "Thank you for being so polite!" + +Fred smiled and replied, "You're welcome!" +Once there was a little girl called Ally. Ally was very clumsy. Everywhere she went, she seemed to knock something over or drop something. + +One day, Ally was in the park with her mum and dad. They had taken a huge bin for all their rubbish. As the family were about to leave, Ally recognized the same bin in the corner that they had brought. + +“Look, Mummy,†said Ally. “Look at the bin! That’s the same bin we have.†+ +Mummy and Daddy laughed and said, “Yes, Ally, that’s right. We recognize it. We brought it with us.†+ +Ally smiled and said, “Let’s take it home with us!†+ +Mummy and Daddy laughed again and said, “No, Ally. That’s not our bin. We have to leave it here.†+ +Ally was a little bit sad but soon cheered up. She knew she would recognize the bin next time she came to the park. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. Bob was three years old and loved to bounce. Every day he would bounce around the house. One day he went into the kitchen and he started bouncing around the dishwasher. It made funny sounds when it bounced. He was so excited. + +Suddenly, his mom came into the kitchen. She said, "Bob, what are you doing?" + +Bob said, "I am having fun bouncing!" + +His mom smiled. She said, "That's great, but guess what? I just finished cleaning the dishwasher. It is now all ready for you to help me put the dishes away." + +Bob smiled and said, "Okay. I'm ready!" + +He and his mom worked together to put all of the dishes away. Then, Bob started bouncing again. He bounced and danced around the kitchen until it was time for lunch. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl. She was walking down the street looking for something fun to explore and do. + +Suddenly she stopped in front of a pet shop, the kind with cats and dogs in the window. She peered into the window and was surprised to see a little cube in a cage! She couldn't believe it. + +She quickly ran inside and asked the shopkeeper, "What is that cube?" + +"That's a hamster" the shopkeeper replied, smiling. + +The little girl was so excited! She asked, "Can I please have it?" + +The shopkeeper looked kind and thoughtful. He said, "I'm sorry, this hamster is very hungry. Would you like to offer him some food?" + +The little girl couldn't believe it! She happily agreed and the shopkeeper gave her some seeds and carrots for the hamster. + +The little girl very carefully opened the cage and offered the hamster the food. The hamster eagerly ate all the food. +