diff --git "a/TinyStories_1131.txt" "b/TinyStories_1131.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1131.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +As he was stacking the paper, his friend, Sara, came over. "What are you doing?" she asked. "I am making a high tower with paper!" Tim said. Sara wanted to help, so she started to add more paper to the tower. + +Together, they made the paper tower higher and higher. They were so happy to see their high tower. They played with the paper tower all day long. And from that day on, Tim and Sara became best friends who loved to play with paper. +Once upon a time, there was a funny bunny. He lived near a big mountain. The bunny liked to hop and play all day. + +One day, the funny bunny met a kind squirrel. The squirrel liked to serve food to his friends. He had many yummy nuts and berries. The funny bunny and the squirrel became good friends. + +They played together on the mountain. They laughed and had so much fun. The funny bunny and the squirrel were very happy. They were the best friends that lived on the mountain. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful king with a big mustache. He lived in a huge castle with his queen and their little dog. The king loved to give orders to his people to make the kingdom a happy place. + +One day, the king ordered a big party for everyone. He wanted to share his happiness with all the people. The people came to the castle and danced, played, and ate lots of yummy food. They had so much fun! + +At the end of the party, the king stood up and showed his big mustache to everyone. They all clapped and cheered for the powerful king. The little dog wagged its tail, happy to see everyone so joyful. The kingdom was a very happy place, thanks to the king and his mustache. +One day, a boy named Tom was very excited. He had a new gear toy. He played with it all day. He loved to see the gears move together. Tom took the gear toy everywhere he went. + +Tom went to the park with his mom. He played with his gear toy on the swings, on the slide, and in the sandbox. He showed it to his friends. They thought it was cool. Tom said, "Look at my gear toy. It is so fun!" + +Then, Tom lost his gear toy. He looked everywhere. He was sad. He could not find it. His mom said, "Let's go home. We can come back tomorrow and look again." + +The next day, Tom and his mom went back to the park. They looked everywhere. Then, they found the gear toy under the slide. Tom was so excited. He said, "I found my gear toy! I will not lose it again." + +Tom played with his gear toy all day. He was very happy. He learned to keep his gear toy safe. +Once upon a time, there was a small orange cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was not feeling well. He did not want to play with his toys or eat his food. Whiskers' owner, a little girl named Lily, noticed that her cat was sad. + +Lily said to her mom, "Mom, Whiskers is not happy. Can we take him to the veterinarian?" Her mom said, "Yes, let's go see the doctor who helps animals." + +At the veterinarian's office, the doctor looked at Whiskers and said, "Whiskers is not feeling well. I will give him some medicine to help him feel better." Whiskers took the medicine and soon started to feel better. He played with his toys and ate his food once again. + +Lily was so happy to see Whiskers feeling better. She told her friends, "Whiskers is all better now! The veterinarian helped him feel good again." Her friends were happy to hear the good news. + +From that day on, Whiskers and Lily played together every day, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little infant named Tim. Tim had a big toy box with many toys. One day, Tim felt selfish and did not want to share his toys with his friends. + +His friends were sad and wanted to play with Tim. So they thought of a way to prevent Tim from being selfish. They decided to show him how much fun it was to share. + +They took turns playing with their own toys and sharing with each other. Tim saw how much fun they were having and he wanted to join in. So Tim started sharing his toys too. They all played happily together and Tim learned that sharing was much more fun than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to go to the market with his mom. They would buy yummy food and fun toys. + +One day, Tim saw a big dog at the market. The dog was barking and jumping. Tim was frightened. He didn't want the dog to fight him. + +Tim's mom saw that he was scared. She held his hand and told him not to worry. The dog was just playing. Tim felt better and they had a happy day at the market. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Max. Lily loved to play with Max in the clean backyard. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One sunny day, Lily and Max were playing outside when they saw a bird on the stair. The bird looked tired and thirsty. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she ran inside and asked her mom for some water. Her mom gave her a small cup of water to offer to the bird. + +Lily took the cup and went back outside. She carefully climbed the stair and offered the water to the bird. The bird drank the water and felt much better. It thanked Lily and flew away, singing a happy song. Lily and Max smiled, knowing they had helped a friend in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sock that she loved a lot. The sock was very colorful and soft. Lily took the sock with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily saw a big, healthy cat. The cat was very pretty and had a long tail. Lily wanted to play with the cat. "Come here, cat!" she said. The cat looked at Lily and her sock, and then it started to follow her. + +Lily and the cat played together all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. The cat liked to chase the sock when Lily threw it. At the end of the day, Lily and the cat were very tired. They sat down, and Lily said, "I had so much fun with you, cat. Let's play again tomorrow!" The cat meowed happily, and they both went home. +One day, a rabbit named Hoppy was playing in the mud. He got very filthy. His mom said, "Hoppy, you need a bath!" + +Hoppy did not want to take a bath. He wanted to eat a carrot. So, he went to find one. He looked and looked but could not find any carrots. He was sad. + +Then, Hoppy saw a big ice block. He thought, "Maybe there is a carrot in there!" He tried to break the ice, but it was too hard. He asked his friend, the sun, to help. The sun shined very bright and made the ice freeze go away. Inside the ice was a big, tasty carrot. Hoppy was happy and ate the carrot. After that, he went home and took a bath, just like his mom said. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in his yard. He saw a hose on the ground. He wanted to play with it, so he picked it up. Tim was very happy. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over. He saw Tim with the hose and said, "Hey, you didn't mention you had a hose! I want to play too!" Tim looked troubled. He didn't want to share the hose. This made Sam sad. + +Then, Tim's mom came outside. She saw Tim and Sam looking sad. She asked, "What's wrong, boys?" Tim said, "I don't want to share the hose." His mom said, "It's nice to share with friends." Tim thought about it and decided to share the hose with Sam. They both played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat with soft fur. The cat liked to act brave, but inside, it was frightened. One day, the cat saw a big dog in the yard. + +The dog had big teeth and made loud noises. The cat was scared but wanted to act brave. So, the cat puffed up its fur and hissed at the dog. + +The dog was surprised and ran away. The cat was happy that it had acted brave, even though it was frightened. From that day on, the cat knew it could be brave when it needed to be. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a toy car that he loved a lot. One day, he found a bottle of ink. Tom had an idea. He thought the ink could make his car look cool. So, he opened the bottle and poured it on his car. + +Tom's mom saw what he did and said, "Tom, that ink is dead. It will not polish your car. It will only make it dirty." But Tom did not listen to his mom. He thought his car would look cool with the ink on it. He played with the car all day, but it got dirtier and dirtier. + +At the end of the day, Tom's car was so dirty that he could not play with it anymore. It was dead. Tom was sad. He wished he had listened to his mom. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents because they know what is best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little cat. She lived in a small house with a long hall. The little cat liked to run up and down the hall all day. + +One day, the little cat was running in the hall when she saw a big red ball. She wanted to stop and play with the ball. So, she stopped running and started to play with the ball. + +The little cat had so much fun playing with the ball in the hall. She played until she was tired. Then, she stopped playing and went to sleep. The modest little cat had a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. She was a very honest girl. Mia loved to create things with her pencil. She would draw and color all day. + +One day, Mia lost her pencil. She was very sad. Mia looked everywhere for her pencil. She looked under her bed, and in her toy box, but she could not find it. + +Then, Mia asked her mom for help. Her mom was very good at finding things. Together, they looked all around the house. At last, they found the pencil hiding behind a big chair. Mia was so happy! Now, she could create more fun drawings with her pencil. And she promised to always be honest and tell her mom if she lost something again. +Once upon a time, there was a smart boy named Tim. Tim loved to go to the zoo. He liked to see all the animals like the big lions, tall giraffes, and funny monkeys. One day, Tim went to the zoo with his mom. + +At the zoo, Tim saw a big bird. The bird could talk! "Hello, Tim!" said the bird. Tim was very surprised. "Hello, bird!" Tim said back. The bird was very intelligent and could say many words. + +Then, Tim saw a ball near the bird's cage. Tim wanted to play with the bird. He picked up the ball and threw it to the bird. The bird was happy and used its wing to strike the ball back to Tim. They played catch for a long time. Tim and the bird became good friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a white bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a big classroom with many kids. The kids loved Fluffy and played with him every day. + +One day, Fluffy was hopping around the classroom when he found a door he had never seen before. Fluffy was curious and went through the door. As soon as he hopped through, Fluffy seemed to vanish! + +The kids in the classroom were sad and looked everywhere for Fluffy. They could not find him anywhere. They missed their white bunny friend very much. + +After a while, Fluffy found his way back to the classroom. The kids were so happy to see him! They gave Fluffy lots of hugs and promised to keep a close eye on him so he would not vanish again. From that day on, Fluffy and the kids played together happily in their classroom. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn on a farm. The barn was dependable and strong. It kept the animals safe and warm. In the barn, there lived a cow, a pig, and a horse. They were all good friends. + +One day, the cow said to the pig and the horse, "I need to go to the other side of the farm. Can one of you lend me a hand?" The pig and the horse both wanted to help their friend. + +The pig said, "I will help you, cow!" So, the pig and the cow walked together to the other side of the farm. The horse stayed in the barn, waiting for his friends to come back. + +When the cow and the pig came back to the barn, the cow said, "Thank you, pig, for lending me a hand. You are very dependable." The pig smiled and said, "You're welcome, cow. I'm happy to help." + +From that day on, the cow, the pig, and the horse knew they could always depend on each other. They lived happily in the big red barn, always ready to lend a hand to their friends. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a young deer named Dotty. Dotty loved to play with her friends every day. They would run, jump, and bow to each other when they met. Dotty was an original deer, she had a big blue spot on her head. + +One day, Dotty and her friends saw a big tree with yummy leaves. They all wanted to eat the leaves, but the tree was very tall. Dotty had an idea, she said, "Let's work together and help each other reach the leaves!" Her friends agreed, and they started to think of a plan. + +The next day, Dotty and her friends came back to the big tree. They stood on each other's backs, making a tall tower. Dotty was at the top and could reach the yummy leaves. She ate some and then shared them with her friends. They all bowed to each other, happy that they could enjoy the leaves together. And from that day on, they always helped each other and shared everything they had. +One day, a little boy named Tim was scared. He wanted to measure a big tree in his yard. He thought that if he could do it, he would feel like he had a victory. But he was scared because the tree was very tall and he was very small. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, to help him. Sam said, "Don't be scared, Tim. We can measure the tree together!" They found a long rope and started to wrap it around the tree. They worked together and soon, they had measured the tree. + +When they were done, Tim was not scared anymore. He felt happy because he had a victory. He said, "Thank you, Sam, for helping me. Now I am not scared, and we measured the tree!" They both smiled and knew that they could do anything when they worked together. +Once upon a time, there was a team of four friends. They were Sam, Tim, Pam, and Kim. They loved to play and have fun together. They were a successful team because they always helped each other. + +One day, they found a big box in the park. The box was locked. They wanted to see what was inside the box. They needed a key to unlock it. They searched all around the park to find the key. + +Finally, they found the key under a big tree. They were so happy! They used the key to unlock the box. Inside the box, they found lots of toys and games. They played with the toys and games all day long. The team had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with a shiny red door. The door had a big knob that Tom could not reach. One day, Tom wanted to go outside and play. + +Tom asked his friend, a little bird named Sue, "Can you help me open the door?" Sue said, "Sure, Tom! I will polish the knob for you, so it is easy to turn." Sue flew to the knob and polished it with her tiny wings. The knob became shiny and smooth. + +With the polished knob, Sue helped Tom open the door. Tom was so happy that he was not grumpy anymore. Tom and Sue played outside all day, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Ziggy. Ziggy was a useful zebra who lived in a big zoo. He had many friends who played with him every day. + +One day, Ziggy found a fun toy. It was a print machine. Ziggy wanted to print pretty pictures for all his friends. He thought it would make them very happy. + +Ziggy learned how to use the print machine. He printed a lot of pretty pictures for his friends. All his friends loved the pictures and thanked Ziggy. They all knew Ziggy was a very useful zebra. They played together and had a fun day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the mall with his mom. Tim loved the mall because it was big and had many fun things to do. He liked to look at the toys, eat ice cream, and play at the play area. Tim felt very happy when he was at the mall. + +While walking, Tim saw a big water spray. It was in the middle of the mall. The water spray was very fun to watch. It went up and down, and made pretty colors. But, Tim wanted to get close and touch the water. His mom said, "No, Tim. You will get wet and we don't have a fit change of clothes." + +Tim was sad, but he knew his mom was right. He didn't want to be wet and cold. So, Tim and his mom went to the play area instead. Tim played with other kids and had a great time. In the end, Tim forgot about the water spray and was happy he listened to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big wardrobe in a room. A little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, liked to play near it. One day, they saw a small door inside the wardrobe. They were confused but curious. + +Tim and Spot decided to pass through the door. They found a new world with many fun things to play with. They played all day long. But when they tried to go back home, they could not find the door. + +Tim and Spot were lost and very sad. They missed their family and friends. They learned that they should not go into strange places without asking for help. The moral of the story is to always be careful and ask for help when you need it. +One day, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. The sky was gray, and soon, rain started to fall. Lily liked the rain because it was rare in her town. She put on her boots and ran outside. + +As Lily played in the rain, she saw a small bird. The bird had a sharp beak. "Why are you out in the rain?" Lily asked the bird. "I'm looking for food," the bird said. "But it's hard to find food in the rain." + +Lily felt sad for the bird. "I can help you find food," she said. Together, they looked for food in the wet grass. They found some worms and the bird was happy. Lily and the bird became friends, and they played in the rain until the sun came out. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Carley. Carley loved to drive around the town. She was very adventurous and liked to visit new places. One day, Carley saw a big house she had never seen before. The house was very pretty, and Carley wanted to go inside. + +Carley asked her friend, Doggy Dan, "Can we go inside the big house?" Doggy Dan said, "Yes, but we must be careful and polite." So, Carley and Doggy Dan went inside the house. They looked around and saw many pretty things. They were very happy. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. It was Mommy Cat who lived in the house. She said, "Please don't touch my things. I like them to be clean and tidy." Carley and Doggy Dan said, "We are sorry, Mommy Cat. We will be more careful." They learned that it is important to respect other people's things and be polite. From that day on, Carley and Doggy Dan always remembered to be careful and respectful when they went on their adventurous drives. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce dog. He liked to work hard. Yesterday, he worked all day in the sun. + +The fierce dog met a small cat. The cat said, "Why do you work so much?" The dog said, "I want to be the best worker." + +The fierce dog worked too much. He did not rest. He did not play. He did not eat. The dog got very sick. The cat said, "You should rest." But the dog did not listen. + +Then, one day, the fierce dog was too weak to work. He could not get up. The cat tried to help, but it was too late. The fierce dog had worked too much and he did not get better. +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy named Tim. He liked to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked Tim to unlock the dishwasher. She said, "Tim, can you please unlock the dishwasher for me?" + +Tim said, "Yes, mom!" and he unlocked the dishwasher. He saw many clean plates and cups inside. Tim wanted to help more, so he started to take them out. + +But Tim was not careful. He dropped a plate on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Mom was sad, and Tim was sad too. They had to clean up the mess. Tim learned that he should be more careful when helping. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little bird. The bird liked to fly and soar high in the sky. The bird loved to watch what was happening down below. + +One day, the bird saw a big motion in the park. There were lots of kids playing with a big, round ball. The bird wanted to join them, so it flew down to the ground. + +The kids were happy to have the nosy bird play with them. They all laughed and played together. The bird would soar up high and then come back down to kick the ball. It was a fun day for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale. The whale lived in the deep blue sea. The whale was very scared because it did not have any friends. + +One day, a little girl came to the sea. She saw the scared whale and wanted to help. The little girl said, "Do not be scared, whale. I will be your friend." + +The whale was happy to have a friend. The little girl and the whale played in the water every day. The whale was not scared anymore. The little girl and the whale were the best friends, and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and run in the park. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, I want to introduce you to a new person. His name is Tim." + +Lily and her mommy went to the park to meet Tim. Tim was a little boy with a big smile. He said, "Hi, Lily! Do you want to play with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +They played with a ball, and they laughed a lot. Lily and Tim became good friends. They played together every day in the park. Lily was happy to have a new friend, and her mommy was happy too. +One day, a little boat named Bobby wanted to sail in the big sea. Bobby was excited but also scared. He knew it was important to be brave. + +Bobby met a big boat named Betty. Betty said, "Be careful, Bobby! The sea can be full of pain if you don't watch out for the big waves." Bobby listened to Betty and knew she was right. + +As Bobby sailed, he saw big waves coming. He remembered what Betty said and was careful. The waves hit Bobby, but he was strong and did not feel pain. In the end, Bobby was happy because he was brave and sailed in the big sea. +Once there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, he saw a big wreck in the park. The wreck was big and brown. + +Spot went to the wreck and started to shake it. A little girl named Sally saw Spot and said, "Spot, don't shake the wreck! It's not safe!" But Spot did not listen. He was too happy to play with the wreck. + +Suddenly, the wreck fell on Spot. Sally ran to get help. But it was too late. Spot was hurt and could not play anymore. Sally was sad, and she wished Spot had listened to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to build things. He had a toy hammer that he used to build with. Tim had many friends who liked to build too. + +One day, Tim and his friends decided to build a fort. They used their hammers and some wood. They worked very hard. The fort was small, but it was perfect for them to play in. + +Tim and his friends had a lot of fun in their little fort. They played games and told stories. They were very happy with what they built. And they used their hammers to make it even better. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the doctor with his mom. The doctor had a big machine called an x-ray. Tim was scared because he did not know what the x-ray did. His mom told him it would help find out why his tummy hurt. + +Tim's mom held his hand as the doctor used the x-ray. The x-ray showed a small unknown toy stuck in Tim's tummy. The doctor said, "Don't worry, we will help you feel better soon." + +The doctor had a special tool to pull the toy out of Tim's tummy. Tim closed his eyes and held his mom's hand tight. When it was done, Tim felt much better. He learned to be more careful with his toys and not put them in his mouth. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a kangaroo named Kiki. Kiki was a mysterious kangaroo. She liked to play hide and seek with her friends. She was very good at hiding, and her friends always wanted her help to find the best hiding spots. + +One day, Kiki and her friends were playing when they saw a little bird who needed help. The bird was stuck in a tree and couldn't get out. Kiki and her friends wanted to help the bird, but they didn't know how. + +Kiki had an idea. She used her big, strong legs to jump up and reach the bird. With a gentle push, Kiki helped the bird get free. The bird was so happy and thanked Kiki and her friends for their help. From that day on, Kiki and the bird became good friends, and they all played together in the big forest. +One sunny day, a bald man named Tom went for a walk by the river. He liked to gaze at the water and watch the fish swim. The river was very pretty and made him feel happy. + +As Tom walked, he met a little girl named Sue. She was also gazing at the river. Sue said, "Hi! I like to look at the river too. It's so nice!" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, it is very nice." + +Tom and Sue became friends and spent the day by the river. They watched the fish and talked about the pretty water. They had a fun time together, and the bald man and the little girl were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with bubbles. She had a big bottle of bubble juice. Every day, Sue would go outside and blow lots of bubbles. + +One day, Sue saw a small bird in her yard. The bird looked hungry. Sue wanted to help the bird. She went inside her house and found some tasty seeds. Sue then went back outside to feed the hungry bird. The bird was very happy and ate the seeds. + +After the bird ate the seeds, Sue started to blow bubbles again. The bird liked the bubbles too. It would jump and try to catch the bubbles with its beak. Sue and the bird had lots of fun playing together. They became good friends and played with bubbles every day. +One day, a bird wanted to fly very high. The bird was impatient. It wanted to go now. But the bird was cold. It needed something warm. + +The bird saw some wool. The wool was soft and warm. The bird took the wool. It made a warm coat. The bird was happy. + +But a sheep was sad. The wool was from the sheep. The sheep was cold now. The bird saw the sad sheep. The bird felt bad. + +The bird went to the sheep. The bird gave back the wool. The sheep and the bird became friends. They shared the wool. Now, they were both warm and happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a mild man named Tom. Tom was a lawyer. He had a friend named Jim who needed help. Jim asked Tom to lend him some money. Tom said yes and gave him the money. + +One day, Jim and Tom had a fight. They were not friends anymore. Tom wanted his money back, but Jim did not want to give it back. They were both very sad and angry. + +In the end, Tom went to see another lawyer to get his money back. But Jim did not have the money to give back to Tom. So, Tom lost his money and his friend. They never talked again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, she found a weird looking box in the attic. She thought it would be fun to put it in her room. + +Lucy showed the box to her mom. Her mom looked at it with worry. She said, "Lucy, I don't think we should put this box in your room. It looks weird and might not be safe." But Lucy didn't listen and put the box in her room anyway. + +That night, as Lucy slept, the box opened and out came a big mess. The mess covered her whole room and made it dirty. In the morning, Lucy was sad to see her pretty room all messy. She learned that she should have listened to her mom's worry. Sometimes, mom knows best. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a can of brown paint. He loved to paint, so he was very happy. He thought, "I will paint a big tree on the wall in my room!" He opened the can and started to paint. + +Tim's mom came into the room and saw the brown paint on the wall. She said, "Oh no, Tim! We need to clean this up!" Tim felt sad, but he knew his mom was right. They cleaned the wall together, but Tim still wanted to paint. + +The next day, Tim's mom took him to the store. She said, "Tim, we can get some paper for you to paint on!" Tim was very happy. He picked out a big roll of paper and they went home. Tim painted a big brown tree on the paper, just like he wanted. His mom loved it, and they hung it up in his room. From then on, Tim always painted on paper, and he and his mom were both happy. +Once upon a time, in a calm little forest, there lived a bird named Tim. Tim liked to fly high in the sky and sing happy songs. One sunny day, Tim was flying high and saw a big tree. He wanted to sit on it and sing. + +As Tim sat on the tree, he saw a big red ball stuck in the tree. He tried to push the ball with his beak. Tim pushed and pushed, but the ball did not move. Then, Tim heard a noise. It was a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because her ball was stuck in the tree. + +Tim wanted to help Sue. He flew down and landed on the ground. Tim flapped his wings and jumped up and down. This made Sue laugh. Tim tried one more time to push the ball. He pushed with all his might and the ball began to fall. The ball fell down to the ground and Sue was happy. Tim and Sue became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue lived in a cage. The cage was nice, but Blue wanted to fly. Blue was a slow bird, but he did not care. + +One day, the cage door was open. Blue saw his chance to fly. He flapped his wings and flew out of the cage. Blue was so happy. The sky was big and he felt free. + +Blue flew slow and saw many things. He saw trees, flowers, and other birds. Blue was tired, but he kept flying. At the end of the day, Blue went back to his cage. He was happy he could fly and still have a home. +Once upon a time, in an ancient house, there lived a cat named Tom and a mouse named Jerry. They were not friends. Tom always tried to catch Jerry. Jerry was very fast and could hide well. + +One day, Tom was sitting on the floor when he heard a tiny voice. It was Jerry. Jerry said, "Tom, can we be friends? I'm tired of running." Tom thought about it for a moment and said, "Okay, we can be friends." + +From that day on, they played and shared food together. They were very happy. And the ancient house was filled with laughter and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was very popular in her class. She had many friends who liked her a lot. One day, Emma had a birthday party. She invited all her friends to come and play. + +At the party, Emma's friend, Tom, started to complain. He said, "I don't like this game. I want to play something else." Emma felt sad because she wanted everyone to be happy at her birthday party. She asked Tom, "What game do you want to play?" + +Tom thought for a moment and said, "I want to play hide and seek." Emma agreed, and all the kids started playing hide and seek. They all had a lot of fun, and nobody complained anymore. In the end, Emma's birthday party was a big success, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat named Billy. Billy lived on a farm with many other animals. Billy liked to run and play with his friends, but sometimes he did not want to stay where he was told. + +One sunny day, Billy's mom said, "Billy, you need to stay here while I go find food for us." Billy nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. I will stay here." But as soon as his mom left, Billy saw a butterfly and wanted to chase it. He forgot what his mom said and ran after the butterfly. + +As Billy chased the butterfly, he got lost. He looked around and saw a big cow. The cow asked, "Are you lost, little goat?" Billy said, "Yes, I am. I did not stay where my mom told me to." The big cow helped Billy find his way back to where he was supposed to stay. When Billy's mom came back, she was happy to see him safe. From that day on, Billy always stayed where he was told. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth red van. The van liked to help people sort things. One day, the van met a girl named Sue. Sue had many toys, but they were all mixed up. + +The van wanted to help Sue. It opened its big door, and Sue put all her toys inside. The van was very good at sorting. It put all the soft toys in one corner, and all the hard toys in another corner. + +When Sue saw how the van sorted her toys, she was very happy. Now her toys were easy to find and play with. Sue thanked the smooth red van, and they became good friends. They helped others sort things too, and everyone was happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box of blocks and decided to build a temple. They worked hard and used many blocks to make a tall and beautiful temple. They were very proud of their temple. + +But then, Sam came along. Sam was a mean boy who liked to break things. He saw the temple and wanted to destroy it. He kicked the blocks and laughed as the temple fell down. Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted at Sam. + +Sam felt bad when he saw how much he hurt Lily and Ben. He realized he was wrong to break their temple. He said he was sorry and asked if he could help them. Lily and Ben were still upset, but they decided to forgive Sam and let him join them. They taught him how to build a temple and shared their blocks with him. + +They worked together and made a new temple. This time, they used some pink blocks to make it more colorful. They also made a sign that said "Lily, Ben and Sam's Temple". They were very happy and proud of their new temple. They learned that it is better to be kind and share than to be mean and break. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were camping in the woods. They had a tent, a sleeping bag, a flashlight and some matches. + +"Let's make a fire," Tom said. "It will be fun and warm." + +"But we can't make a fire here," Lily said. "Mommy said it's dangerous. We need to be careful with matches." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He wanted to make a fire. He took some matches and a paper from the table. He went to the corner of the room, where there was a rug and a curtain. + +"Watch me," he said to Lily. "I can make a fire like a real camper." + +He struck a match and lit the paper. The paper burned quickly and made a harsh smell. Tom threw the paper on the rug. The rug caught fire too. The fire spread to the curtain and the wall. + +Lily saw the fire and screamed. "Tom, what did you do? The fire is big and scary. We need to get out of here. We need to call Mommy." + +Tom was scared too. He dropped the matches and ran to Lily. They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They banged on the door and cried for help. + +But no one heard them. The fire got bigger and bigger. The smoke filled the room. Lily and Tom could not breathe. They fell to the floor and closed their eyes. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to examine the flowers, the bugs and the rocks. They found many different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I found a large rock!" Ben said. He held up a rock that was bigger than his hand. "It has spots and lines on it. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She ran over to Ben and took the rock. She looked at it closely. "It is very pretty. Can I keep it?" + +"Okay, you can keep it. But you have to share it with me sometimes." Ben said. He was a good brother. + +They heard their mom calling them. It was time to go home. They put the rock in Lily's backpack and ran to their mom. She smiled at them and gave them a hug. + +"Did you have fun, my loves?" She asked. + +"Yes, mom, we had fun. We examined many things. And we found a large rock!" Lily said. She showed her mom the rock. + +"Wow, that is a large rock. It looks very old and special. Where did you find it?" Mom asked. + +"We found it near the slide. It was hiding under some leaves." Ben said. + +"Maybe it is a fossil. A fossil is a very old thing that was once alive, like a plant or an animal. Do you want to learn more about fossils?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, we want to learn more!" Ben and Lily said. + +"Okay, then. Let's go home and wait for dad. He knows a lot about fossils. He can tell us more stories." Mom said. + +They got in the car and drove home. They were excited to learn more about their large rock. They wondered what it was and how old it was. They hoped dad would be home soon. They could not wait to examine it again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But Lily's favorite thing was the spring. It was a big metal coil that you could sit on and bounce up and down. Lily loved to feel the wind in her hair and the sun on her face as she sprang on the spring. + +Ben was envious of Lily. He wanted to try the spring too, but Lily never let him. She always said it was her turn and that he could play with something else. Ben felt sad and angry. He thought Lily was selfish and mean. He wished he could have the spring for himself. + +One day, Lily had to go to the dentist. She told Ben she would be back soon and that he could play with the spring while she was gone. Ben was happy. He ran to the spring and climbed on it. He started to bounce up and down, feeling very proud and excited. He thought he was better than Lily and that he could spring higher and faster than her. + +But he was wrong. He bounced too high and lost his balance. He fell off the spring and landed on the ground with a thud. He felt a sharp pain in his arm and a big shock in his head. He started to cry. He wished Lily was there to help him. + +Lily came back from the dentist. She saw Ben lying on the ground, crying and holding his arm. She ran to him and asked him what happened. Ben told her he fell off the spring and hurt himself. He said he was sorry for being envious and selfish. He said he wanted to be friends again. Lily felt sorry for Ben. She hugged him and said it was okay. She said she was sorry for being selfish too. She said she wanted to share the spring with him. They both said they were sorry and hugged again. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Being envious and selfish can lead to trouble and pain. Being friends and kind can lead to happiness and fun. +Anna and Ben were eating dinner with Mom and Dad. They had chicken and rice and peas. Anna liked chicken and rice, but she did not like peas. She pushed them away with her fork. Ben liked peas, and he took some from Anna's plate. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Anna shouted. She was angry at Ben. She grabbed her fork and raised it high. She wanted to poke Ben with it. + +"Anna, no!" Mom and Dad said. They were scared. They tried to stop Anna, but it was too late. Anna stabbed Ben with her fork. Ben cried out loud. He had a big hole in his arm. Blood came out. + +Mom and Dad ran to Ben. They wrapped his arm with a cloth. They called for help. Anna dropped her fork. She was shocked. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She was sorry. + +But Ben was hurt very bad. He had to go to the hospital. He needed stitches and medicine. He was in pain. He was sad and scared. He did not want to see Anna. Anna was in trouble. She had to go to her room. She had no dinner. She had no toys. She had no friends. She was alone. She was sorry. She was not calm. She was very sad. She wished she did not raise her fork. She wished she liked peas. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big rock near the slide. Tom wanted to climb on the rock, but Mia was scared. + +"Come on, Mia, it is fun!" Tom said. He lead Mia to the rock and helped her up. "See, it is not high. You can see the whole park from here." + +Mia looked around and smiled. She saw the swings, the sandbox, the trees and the flowers. She also saw a shiny thing on the ground. She pointed at it and said, "What is that, Tom?" + +Tom looked down and saw a ring with a sparkly stone. He jumped off the rock and picked it up. "Wow, it is pretty! Maybe it is expensive. Maybe someone lost it." + +Mia got off the rock too and looked at the ring. She liked the sparkly stone. She wanted to try it on. She asked Tom, "Can I have it, please?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked the ring too, but he also liked Mia. He said, "Okay, you can have it. But you have to share it with me. We can take turns wearing it." + +Mia nodded and hugged Tom. She put the ring on her finger and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Mia. You are a good friend too." + +They went back to playing in the park, happy with their new treasure. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of ash near the slide. It is black and gray and smells bad. + +"Where did this come from?" Lila asks. + +"Maybe from a fire," Ben says. "Let's go see." + +They run to the pile of ash and poke it with sticks. They find some burned things, like paper and wood and metal. They also find a red hat that is not burned. + +"Look, a hat!" Lila says. "It is fit for me!" + +She puts the hat on her head and smiles. Ben thinks she looks funny. + +"No, it is fit for me!" Ben says. He tries to grab the hat from Lila, but she holds it tight. + +"Mine!" Lila says. + +"Mine!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug and shout. The hat falls off and lands in the pile of ash. They both reach for it, but they are too late. A big wind comes and blows the hat away. + +"Bye, hat!" Lila and Ben say. They watch the hat fly in the air. + +They feel sad and mad. They have no hat and no fun. They sit on the ground and pout. + +Then they hear a splash. They look up and see a fountain. It is big and round and has water that shoots up and down. It is shiny and wet and makes a nice sound. + +"Wow, a fountain!" Lila and Ben say. + +They forget about the hat and the ash. They run to the fountain and play. They splash each other with water and laugh. They have fun and are happy. + +The end. +Lily liked to repeat what her big brother Ben said. She thought it was funny to copy his words and make him laugh. But sometimes Ben got tired of Lily's repeating and told her to stop. + +One Sunday, they went to the park with their mom and dad. Ben saw some of his friends playing soccer and ran to join them. Lily followed him and shouted, "Me too, me too!" Ben said, "No, Lily, you're too little to play soccer. Go play on the swings or the slide." Lily felt sad and said, "No, no, no!" + +She sat on a bench and watched Ben and his friends kick the ball. She wanted to play with them, but they were too fast and too big. She saw a little boy with a red hat sitting next to her. He smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to play with me?" Lily smiled back and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Yes, I want to play with you." + +They got up and ran to the sandbox. They made castles and bridges and tunnels with the sand. They had fun and laughed a lot. Lily liked Sam. He was nice and funny. She forgot about Ben and his soccer game. + +But then she heard Ben's voice. He was calling her name. She looked up and saw him running towards her. He looked angry and wet. He said, "Lily, you're so silly! Why did you repeat what I said to the water fountain?" Lily remembered that she had followed Ben to the water fountain before he went to play soccer. She had heard him say, "Water, water, water!" and she had repeated it. But she didn't know that the water fountain had a button that made the water spray out. She had pushed the button and made the water splash on Ben's face and clothes. She thought it was funny, but Ben didn't. + +Lily said, "Sorry, Ben, I didn't know. I just wanted to play with you." Ben said, "Well, you can't play with me now. You're too wet and too silly. Go away!" He turned and walked back to his friends. Lily felt sad and said, "No, no, no!" + +But then she felt a hand on her shoulder. It was Sam. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I think you're funny and smart. Do you want to play with me some more?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, yes, yes!" They ran back to the sandbox and played until it was time to go home. Lily was happy. She had made a new friend. She didn't need to repeat what Ben said anymore. She had her own words. +Tim and Lily liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different shapes and colors. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with their blocks. Sometimes they made up stories about their blocks. + +One day, they decided to have a contest. They wanted to see who could build the highest tower with only triangle blocks. They each had ten triangle blocks to use. They started to stack them on the floor. + +"I have four triangles now," said Tim. "How many do you have, Lily?" + +"I have five triangles," said Lily. "I am winning!" + +They kept stacking their triangles. They had to be careful not to make their towers fall. They had to balance the triangles on each other. + +"I have nine triangles now," said Tim. "I only need one more to finish!" + +"I have eight triangles," said Lily. "But I have a plan!" + +She looked around and saw a big triangle block on the shelf. It was bigger than the other blocks. It was part of a puzzle that they had not finished. She ran to the shelf and grabbed the big triangle block. + +"Look what I have!" she said. "This is my last triangle. It will make my tower the highest!" + +She ran back to her tower and tried to put the big triangle on top. But it was too heavy and too big. It made her tower wobble and shake. It made her dizzy to look at it. + +"Oh no!" she said. "My tower is going to fall!" + +She tried to catch it, but it was too late. The big triangle pushed the other triangles down. They all fell to the floor with a loud crash. They made a big mess. + +Tim looked at his tower. He still had ten triangles. His tower was still standing. He smiled. + +"I win!" he said. "My tower is the highest!" + +Lily looked at her tower. She had no triangles. Her tower was gone. She frowned. + +"You win," she said. "But you cheated. You used a big triangle. That is not fair." + +Tim shook his head. + +"I did not cheat," he said. "I used the triangles that we had. You cheated. You used a triangle that we did not have. That is not fair." + +They started to argue. They did not want to share their blocks. They did not want to play together. + +Their mom heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the blocks on the floor. She saw Tim and Lily fighting. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you making such a mess? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +They told her about their contest. They told her about their towers. They told her who cheated and who did not. + +Their mom sighed. + +"Listen," she said. "It does not matter who had the highest tower. It does not matter who used what triangle. What matters is that you have fun and be kind. You should not fight over blocks. You should share and help each other. That is how you gain friends." + +She helped them clean up the blocks. She gave them a hug. She told them to say sorry to each other. + +Tim and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said sorry. They hugged. + +"Can we play with the blocks again?" they asked. + +"Sure," their mom said. "But this time, why don't you work together and build something nice?" + +They nodded. They smiled. They took their blocks and started to build. They had fun and were kind. They gained friends. +Lily liked to make poems. She used words that rhymed and sounded nice. She wrote them on paper with her crayons. She made poems about her toys, her family, and her pets. + +One day, she made a poem about her best friend, Ben. She wanted to show him how much she liked him. She wrote: + +Ben is my friend, he is very kind +He shares his snacks and lets me play +He makes me laugh and helps me find +The best things to do every day + +She was very proud of her poem. She put it in her backpack and went to school. She wanted to give it to Ben at recess. + +But when she got to school, she saw Ben playing with another girl. Her name was Mia. She had long, curly hair and a big, pink bow. She was holding Ben's hand and smiling. Lily felt a hot, angry feeling in her chest. She felt jealous. + +She ran to Ben and Mia. She took out her poem and tore it in half. She threw the pieces on the ground. She yelled, "Ben, you are not my friend anymore! You like Mia more than me! You are mean and bad!" + +Ben and Mia looked shocked and sad. They did not understand why Lily was so mad. They tried to talk to her, but she ran away. She cried in a corner. + +Lily had completed her poem, but she had also lost her friend. She wished she had not been so jealous. She wished she had been nice and shared. She wished she could say sorry and make a new poem. But she did not know how. She felt very lonely and sad. +Sara was sick. She had a fever and a cough. Her mom gave her some medicine and a glass of water. She also put a thermometer in Sara's mouth to check her temperature. + +"Beep, beep," the thermometer said. Mom took it out and looked at the screen. "Oh, Sara, you are very hot. You need to rest in bed and drink lots of fluids. Do you understand?" Mom asked. + +Sara nodded. She felt tired and sore. She wanted to get better soon. She was obedient and did what Mom said. She lay down in bed and covered herself with a blanket. + +Mom kissed her forehead and said, "I love you, Sara. I will be back soon to check on you. Do you want me to introduce you to someone who can keep you company?" + +Sara looked curious. She wondered who Mom meant. She said, "Yes, please." + +Mom smiled and left the room. She came back with a big, fluffy teddy bear. She put it on Sara's bed and said, "Sara, this is Teddy. He is very soft and cuddly. He likes to listen to stories and sing songs. He can be your friend while you are sick. Teddy, this is Sara. She is very brave and sweet. She needs your hugs and comfort. Can you be her friend?" + +Teddy nodded. He had a friendly face and a red bow. He said, "Hello, Sara. I am happy to meet you. I hope you feel better soon. Can I give you a hug?" + +Sara smiled. She liked Teddy. He was warm and cozy. She said, "Hello, Teddy. I am happy to meet you too. Yes, you can give me a hug. Thank you for being my friend." + +Sara and Teddy hugged. They felt happy and safe. Mom watched them and felt happy too. She said, "You are very welcome, Sara. You are very welcome, Teddy. You are both very good. Now, let's read a story together. How about The Three Little Pigs?" +Sara likes to play with her toy animals. She has a big lion, a small mouse, a long snake and a funny rhino. The rhino has a horn on his nose. Sara thinks the horn is cool. + +One day, Sara wants to seat on the rhino. She tries to climb on his back, but he is too high. She asks the lion for help. The lion is kind. He lifts Sara with his mouth and puts her on the rhino. Sara is happy. She says thank you to the lion. + +The rhino is kind too. He does not mind Sara on his back. He walks slowly and carefully. He does not want to hurt Sara or his horn. He makes a noise like a trumpet. Sara laughs. She likes the noise. + +The mouse and the snake watch Sara and the rhino. They think they look funny. They want to join them. The mouse runs to the rhino and climbs on his horn. The snake slithers to the rhino and wraps around his tail. The rhino does not mind. He is kind to all his friends. + +Sara, the rhino, the lion, the mouse and the snake have fun together. They play and make noises. They are happy. They are kind. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big wire on the ground. It was wet from the rain. + +"Look, a wire!" Ben said. "Let's touch it!" + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. "It can hurt you!" + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the wire and grabbed it with his hand. He felt a big shock. He screamed and fell down. + +Lily ran to him and tried to help him. She was scared and sad. She called for Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad came and saw Ben. They were shocked and sad too. They called for help. They tried to wake Ben up, but he did not wake up. He did not move. He did not breathe. + +Ben was gone. He did not sleep. He died. +Tommy loved pasta. He ate it every day for lunch and dinner. He liked it with cheese, with sauce, with butter, with anything. He did not like to share his pasta with anyone. He thought it was all for him. + +One day, Tommy went to a park with his mom and dad. He saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. He ran to the slide, but there was a line of kids waiting for their turn. Tommy did not want to wait. He pushed the other kids and tried to go first. The other kids were angry and sad. They said Tommy was rude. + +Tommy did not care. He went on the slide and laughed. He felt happy. He saw his mom and dad had a picnic basket. He ran to them and asked for pasta. His mom and dad looked at him with frowns. They said they did not bring pasta. They brought sandwiches, fruits, and cookies. They said Tommy had to eat what they had. + +Tommy did not like sandwiches, fruits, or cookies. He wanted pasta. He threw a tantrum. He cried and screamed and kicked. He said he hated the park and the food and the slide. He said he wanted to go home. + +His mom and dad were very upset. They said Tommy was being selfish and ungrateful. They said he had to apologize to the other kids and eat his lunch. They said he had to learn to share and be kind. They said if he did not, he would not glow. They said glowing was when you felt good inside and outside, when you made others happy and yourself happy. They said glowing was better than pasta. + +Tommy did not understand. He did not want to glow. He wanted pasta. He did not say sorry. He did not eat his lunch. He did not share or be kind. He stayed angry and sad. + +The other kids finished their turns on the slide. They ate their lunches. They shared and were kind. They played and laughed. They glowed. They looked happy. + +Tommy saw them and felt lonely. He wished he had pasta. He wished he had friends. He wished he could glow. He realized he was wrong. He realized he was rude. He realized he was unhappy. + +He decided to change. He decided to say sorry. He decided to eat his lunch. He decided to share and be kind. He decided to glow. + +He went to the other kids and apologized. He ate his sandwich, his fruit, and his cookie. He shared his cookie with a girl who had none. He was kind to a boy who fell down. He played and laughed. He glowed. He felt happy. + +He learned his lesson. He learned that pasta was not everything. He learned that sharing and being kind was more important. He learned that glowing was better than pasta. He learned to be happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy kitchen. They have many pots and pans and spoons and cups. They like to pretend they are making food for their dolls and animals. + +"Let's make a cake!" Lily says. "We need flour and eggs and milk and sugar." + +"OK!" Ben says. "I will get the flour and the eggs. You get the milk and the sugar." + +They bring the ingredients to the table and put them in a big bowl. Lily takes a spoon and starts to mix them. + +"Mix, mix, mix!" she sings. "We are making a yummy cake!" + +Ben watches her and claps his hands. He sees a sticker on the bowl. It has a number on it. + +"What is this?" he asks, pointing to the sticker. + +"That is the price," Lily says. "It tells how much the bowl costs. Mommy bought it at the store." + +"Oh," Ben says. "How much is it?" + +Lily looks at the sticker. She does not know what the number means. She makes up a number. + +"It is five," she says. "Five is a lot. This is a very good bowl." + +Ben nods. He thinks five is a lot too. He wonders if they have enough money to buy the cake. + +"Is the cake done?" he asks. + +Lily stops mixing and looks at the bowl. The batter is smooth and creamy. + +"Yes, it is done!" she says. "Now we need to bake it. Where is the oven?" + +They look around the room and see a cardboard box. It has a door and a window and some buttons drawn on it. + +"There it is!" Ben says. "That is our oven. It is very safe. It does not get hot." + +They carry the bowl to the box and put it inside. They close the door and press a button. + +"Beep, beep, beep!" the oven makes a sound. "The cake is baking!" + +Lily and Ben smile. They are very happy. They can't wait to eat the cake and share it with their dolls and animals. They sit on the floor and wait for the oven to beep again. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they decided to have a marriage. They put on a dress and a suit and pretended to be a bride and a groom. + +"I love you, Tom," Lily said. + +"I love you, Lily," Tom said. + +They hugged and kissed. Then they cut a cake and shared it with their toys. + +But soon, they started to fight. Lily wanted to play with the cars, but Tom wanted to play with the dolls. They pulled and pushed and yelled. + +"Give me that car!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. + +"Fine, then I quit!" Lily said. "I don't want to be your wife anymore!" + +She threw the ring and ran away. Tom was sad and angry. He threw the cake and ran away too. + +It started to rain. Lily and Tom got wet. They felt cold and sorry. They missed each other. They wanted to be friends again. + +They ran back to the house. They saw each other at the door. They smiled and hugged. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. + +They went inside and dried off. They played with the dolls and the cars. They were happy. + +They decided to have a marriage again. But this time, they agreed to share and take turns. They said, "I love you, Tom," and "I love you, Lily," and meant it. They had a good marriage. The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their house. But sometimes they fight over their toys. They want the same toy and they do not want to share. + +One day, they find a big, shiny ball in the yard. They both want the ball. They pull the ball from each other. They yell and cry. They are very mad. + +Mom hears them and comes to the yard. She sees them fighting over the ball. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting! You are twins. You should love each other and share. If you cannot share, I will split the ball in half. Then you will each have half a ball. Is that what you want?" + +Lily and Ben look at the ball. They do not want half a ball. They want the whole ball. They think for a moment. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, twin. We do not want to split the ball. We want to play with the ball together. Can we share the ball, please?" + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Yes, you can share the ball. That is very good. Sharing is good. Fighting is bad. I am proud of you. You are good twins. Now go and have fun with the ball." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom and hug each other. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love each other. We will share the ball and our toys. We will not fight anymore." + +They take the ball and play with it in the yard. They are happy. They are good twins. They have learned to share. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent. It has a sign that says "Magic Show". They want to go inside. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but stay close to me," Mom says. + +They go inside the tent. It is dark and noisy. They see a man on a stage. He has a hat and a wand. He says he can do magic. + +"Who wants to see some magic?" he asks. + +"Me! Me!" Anna and Ben shout. + +The man smiles. He picks Ben from the crowd. He tells him to stand on a box. He puts a thin cloth over him. + +"Watch this," he says. "I will make Ben disappear!" + +He waves his wand and says some words. He pulls the cloth away. Ben is gone! + +"Wow!" Anna says. + +"Where is Ben?" Mom asks. + +The man laughs. He says he will bring Ben back. He puts the cloth over the box again. He waves his wand and says some words. He pulls the cloth away. Ben is back! + +"Yay!" Anna says. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Mom asks. + +Ben nods. He says he was in a secret place. He says he saw a rabbit and a bird. He says it was fun. + +The man gives Ben a candy. He says he is a good helper. He says he has more magic to show. He asks who wants to see more. + +"Me! Me!" Anna and Ben shout. + +They stay and watch the magic show. They see the man do more tricks. They clap and laugh. They have a good time. They think the man is very clever. They think magic is amazing. +Lily was a little bird who wanted to fly. She had wings, but she was afraid to use them. She watched her friends soar in the sky and play with the clouds. She wished she could join them, but she felt anxious in her brain. + +One day, her friend Max came to visit her. He saw her sitting on a branch, looking sad. + +"Hi, Lily. Why don't you come and fly with me?" he asked. + +"I can't, Max. I'm scared of flying. What if I fall? What if I get lost? What if a big cat catches me?" Lily said. + +Max smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Flying is fun and easy. You just have to trust your wings and your brain. They will help you stay in the air and find your way. And I will be with you all the time. You can do it, Lily. You are a brave bird." + +Lily looked at Max and felt a little bit of hope. She wanted to try flying, but she was still nervous. + +"Are you sure, Max? Will you really stay with me?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily. I'm your friend. I will never leave you alone. Come on, let's go. It's a beautiful day to fly." Max said. + +He took Lily's wing and gently pulled her off the branch. Lily felt a rush of wind and a flutter of feathers. She opened her eyes and saw the blue sky and the green trees. She felt her wings and her brain working together. She felt free and happy. She was flying. + +"Wow, Max. This is amazing. I'm flying. I'm really flying." Lily said. + +"I told you, Lily. You can do it. You are a great flyer. Look, there are our friends. Let's go and say hello." Max said. + +They flew towards their friends, who cheered and welcomed them. Lily felt proud and grateful. She thanked Max for his help and his friendship. She realized that flying was not so scary after all. She decided to fly every day and enjoy the world. She was a happy bird. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. But today, they are very lazy. They do not want to run or swing or slide. They just want to sit on the bench and eat pie. + +"Mom, can we have pie?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, you can have one slice each. But you have to wear your hats. It is very sunny today," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben put on their hats. They are red and blue. They look very funny. Mom gives them each a slice of pie. It is apple pie. It smells very good. + +Anna and Ben start to eat their pie. But they do not see a big bird. The bird is hungry. It sees the pie. It wants the pie. It flies over the bench. It swoops down. + +"Look out!" Mom shouts. + +But it is too late. The bird grabs Anna's pie with its beak. It flies away. Anna is very sad. She cries. + +"Mom, the bird took my pie!" Anna says. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. That was a very naughty bird. Here, you can have half of my pie," Mom says. + +Mom breaks her pie in two. She gives one half to Anna. Anna smiles. She says thank you. + +Ben is still eating his pie. He is very happy. He does not see another bird. The bird is also hungry. It also sees the pie. It also wants the pie. It flies over the bench. It swoops down. + +"Look out!" Mom shouts again. + +But it is too late. The bird grabs Ben's pie with its beak. It flies away. Ben is very sad. He cries. + +"Mom, the bird took my pie too!" Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. That was another very naughty bird. Here, you can have the other half of my pie," Mom says. + +Mom gives the other half of her pie to Ben. Ben smiles. He says thank you. + +Anna and Ben hug Mom. They say sorry for being lazy. They say they want to play now. Mom smiles. She says okay. + +They put on their hats again. They are red and blue. They look very funny. They go to play in the park. They run and swing and slide. They have fun. + +But they do not see the two birds. The birds are on a tree. They are eating the pie. They are very happy. They say thank you. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their big ball. They can roll the ball to each other, or roll on the ball, or roll with the ball. They have a lot of fun with their ball. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big hill. They want to roll down the hill with their ball. They ask their mom if they can. She says yes, but be careful. She tells them to wait for her at the bottom of the hill. + +Tim and Jen are excited. They take their ball and run to the top of the hill. They hold the ball together and start to roll down. They go faster and faster. They laugh and scream. They feel the wind and the grass. + +But they do not see the pond at the end of the hill. They roll right into the water. Splash! They get wet and cold. Their ball floats away. They are scared and sad. They cry for their mom. + +Their mom hears them and runs to the pond. She helps them out of the water. She hugs them and tells them it is okay. She says they are good kids, but they should look before they roll. She says they can get a new ball next year. She takes them home and gives them hot chocolate and cookies. They feel better and say sorry to their mom. They still like to roll, but they are more careful now. They learn from their mistake. +Lily wanted a new skirt. She saw a pretty pink one in the store window. She asked her mom, "Can I have that skirt, please?" + +Her mom looked at the price tag. She shook her head. "No, Lily, that skirt is too expensive. We have to save money for other things." + +Lily was sad. She really liked the pink skirt. She thought it would make her look like a princess. She started to cry. "But I want it, I want it, I want it!" + +Her mom tried to calm her down. She said, "Lily, stop crying. You have many skirts at home. You don't need another one. Besides, you always make them messy. You spill juice on them, you tear them, you lose them. You have to take care of your clothes, not waste them." + +Lily stopped crying. She thought about her mom's words. She remembered her messy closet, full of dirty and torn skirts. She felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. You're right. I have to take care of my clothes. I don't need a new skirt. I love you, mom." + +Her mom smiled. She hugged Lily. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You're a good girl. Come on, let's go home and clean your closet. Maybe we can find a skirt that you forgot about. And maybe, if you're good, we can buy a new skirt another day." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to roll down the hill and feel the wind in their hair. They laughed and shouted as they rolled over and over. + +One time, Lily rolled too far and bumped into a big tree. She felt something hard under her hand. She looked and saw a shiny coin. She picked it up and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I found a coin!" she said. "Maybe we can buy some candy with it." + +Tom came closer and looked at the coin. He frowned and said, "That coin is filthy, Lily. It has dirt and bugs on it. You should not touch it. It might make you sick." + +Lily did not care. She liked the coin. She said, "No, Tom, it is not filthy. It is just old. Maybe it is a magic coin. Maybe it can make our wishes come true." + +She closed her eyes and held the coin tight. She wished for a big ice cream cone with sprinkles. She opened her eyes and smiled. She said, "Let's go to the store and see if they have ice cream." + +Tom shrugged and followed her. He did not believe in magic coins. He thought Lily was silly. He wished for a new ball instead. + +They walked to the store and saw a sign. It said, "Ice cream sold out. Sorry." Lily was sad. She said, "Oh, no, my wish did not come true. The coin is not magic after all." + +Tom said, "I told you so, Lily. The coin is filthy and useless. You should throw it away." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, Tom, I still like the coin. Maybe it will work another time. Maybe I just wished for the wrong thing." + +She put the coin in her pocket and said, "Let's go back to the park and play some more. Maybe we can find something else." + +Tom agreed. He said, "Okay, Lily, let's go. But be careful with that coin. It might bring you bad luck." + +They ran back to the park and rolled down the hill again. They did not see the big dog that was sniffing around the tree. The dog smelled the coin in Lily's pocket and wanted it. He chased them and barked loudly. Lily and Tom were scared. They wished they had listened to Tom. +Lily and Ben love to play at the beach. They like to build sand castles, collect shells and splash in the water. Sometimes they see big waves that make a loud noise. They call them surf. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a surf that is very big and very fast. It looks scary. They run away from the water and hide behind a rock. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I'm okay, Ben. But I'm afraid of the surf. It might hurt us," Lily says. + +"Don't worry, Lily. The surf can't reach us here. We are safe. We just have to remain behind the rock until the surf goes away," Ben says. + +They hug each other and wait for the surf to calm down. They see some birds flying in the sky and some fish jumping in the water. They also see a small animal with a long tail and big ears. It looks like a dog, but it is not a dog. It is a seal. + +"Look, Ben, a seal! It is so adorable. It is playing in the surf. It is not afraid of the surf. It likes the surf," Lily says. + +"Wow, Lily, you are right. The seal is adorable. It is having fun in the surf. Maybe the surf is not so scary after all. Maybe the surf is fun, too," Ben says. + +They watch the seal for a while and smile. They feel less afraid of the surf. They decide to go back to the water and play. They hold hands and run to the water. They laugh and splash and enjoy the surf. They are happy. +Anna likes to wake up early and help her mama. She is a humble girl who does not ask for much. She helps mama make breakfast, clean the dishes, and feed the chickens. Mama is proud of Anna and gives her a hug and a kiss. + +One day, mama tells Anna that they are going to the market. Anna is excited because she likes to see the fruits, the flowers, and the people. Mama gives Anna a coin and tells her she can buy something for herself. Anna thanks mama and puts the coin in her pocket. + +At the market, Anna sees many things she likes. She sees a red balloon, a shiny ring, and a soft doll. She wants them all, but she knows she can only buy one thing with her coin. She thinks hard and remembers that mama likes flowers. She decides to buy a bunch of yellow flowers for mama with her coin. + +She gives the coin to the flower lady and takes the flowers. She runs back to mama and surprises her with the flowers. Mama is very happy and hugs Anna. She tells her she is the best daughter in the world. Anna smiles and feels warm in her heart. She is glad she used her coin to make mama happy. She does not need anything else. +Ben was a boy who liked to dream. He dreamed of big things, like flying in a plane, or going to the moon, or making toys in a factory. He dreamed of being strong and brave and smart. + +One day, he saw a sign that said "Factory Tour". He asked his mom if they could go. His mom said yes, and they got in the car. Ben was very excited. He wanted to see how toys were made. + +When they got to the factory, they met a man who wore a hat and a coat. He said he was the boss. He said he would show them around. He took them to a big room with many machines. The machines made noise and smoke. They made different parts of toys, like heads, arms, legs, and wheels. + +Ben saw a machine that made teddy bears. He loved teddy bears. He wanted to see how they were made. He ran to the machine and looked inside. He saw a big pile of fur and stuffing. He reached his hand to touch it. + +"Stop!" the boss shouted. "That's dangerous! You could get hurt!" + +Ben was scared. He pulled his hand back. He felt something prick his finger. He looked and saw a drop of blood. He started to cry. + +His mom ran to him and hugged him. She took a band-aid from her purse and put it on his finger. She said, "It's okay, Ben. It's just a small cut. It will heal soon." + +The boss came to them and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to keep you safe. The machines are not for playing. They are for working. They need to be handled with care and respect." + +Ben looked at the boss and said, "I'm sorry, too. I didn't know. I was just curious. I wanted to see how teddy bears were made. I like to dream of making toys in a factory." + +The boss smiled and said, "I understand, Ben. I used to dream of that, too, when I was a boy. That's why I became the boss of this factory. I wanted to make toys for children like you. But I also learned that making toys is not easy. It takes a lot of work and skill and responsibility. It takes more than dreaming. It takes doing." + +Ben nodded and said, "I see. Thank you for showing me around. You are very strong and brave and smart. And you make very nice toys." + +The boss said, "You're welcome, Ben. And thank you for your kind words. You are very sweet and polite and smart, too. And you have a big imagination. Don't ever stop dreaming, Ben. But also remember to do your best in everything you do. That's how you make your dreams come true." + +The end. +Ben was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with at school. He liked to test things, like how fast he could run or how high he could jump. But no one wanted to test with him. + +One day, he saw a big truck in the street. It had a lot of boxes and bags on it. Ben was curious. He wanted to test what was inside. He ran to the truck and climbed on it. He opened a box and found a toy car. He opened another box and found a doll. He opened a bag and found a ball. + +"Wow, these are fun!" he said to himself. He took the toy car and drove it on the ground. He threw the ball in the air and caught it. He hugged the doll and pretended it was his friend. + +But then he heard a loud voice. It was the man who owned the truck. He was angry. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing on my truck? Get off! Those are not yours!" he shouted. + +Ben was scared. He dropped the toy car, the ball and the doll. He jumped off the truck and ran away. He did not look back. + +He ran all the way to his home. He felt sad and lonely. He wished he had a real friend to play with and test things with. He wondered if he would ever find one. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for insects and make friends with them. Lily had a jar with holes in the lid. She wanted to complete her collection of insects. + +"Look, Ben, I found a ladybug!" Lily said. She put the ladybug in the jar with a leaf. "She is red and black and has spots. She is very pretty." + +Ben nodded. He liked ladybugs too. He saw a butterfly on a flower. He tried to catch it, but it flew away. He ran after it, but it was too fast. He felt sad. + +"Lily, I can't catch a butterfly. They are too quick. I want a butterfly for my jar," Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sad. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. + +"Ben, why don't we be quiet and wait for a butterfly to come to us?" Lily said. "Maybe if we are quiet, they will not be scared and fly away." + +Ben thought that was a good idea. He nodded. He and Lily sat on the grass and were very quiet. They did not move or talk. They watched the flowers and the insects. + +After a while, a yellow butterfly came to a purple flower near them. It was very beautiful. It opened and closed its wings. Ben and Lily smiled. They did not make a sound. They waited for the butterfly to finish drinking the flower's juice. + +Then, Ben slowly reached out his hand and gently touched the butterfly. The butterfly did not fly away. It stayed on his hand. Ben was very happy. He carefully put the butterfly in his jar with a flower. + +"Wow, Ben, you did it! You caught a butterfly!" Lily said. She was very proud of him. + +"Thank you, Lily. You helped me. You are a good friend," Ben said. He was very grateful to her. + +They hugged each other. They looked at their jars. They had completed their collections of insects. They were very happy. They decided to share their insects with each other and let them go after a while. They loved the insects and the garden. They had a lot of fun. +Mia and Ben are young friends who like to create things with clay. They have many colors of clay and many shapes to make. One day, they decide to create a big farm with clay animals and plants. + +"Look, I made a cow!" Mia says, showing Ben her brown and white clay cow. "It has spots and horns and a tail." + +"That's a good cow, Mia. But I made a better horse!" Ben says, holding up his black and white clay horse. "It has a mane and a tail and hoofs." + +Mia and Ben start to argue about whose clay animal is better. They do not want to share their clay or their shapes. They want to have the best farm. + +But then, they hear a loud noise from outside. They look out the window and see a big truck. The truck is carrying a lot of dirt and rocks. The truck stops near their house and dumps the dirt and rocks on the ground. + +"What is that truck doing?" Mia asks, scared. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is making a new road," Ben says, curious. + +They watch the truck for a while, then they go back to their clay farm. But they see something terrible. The dirt and rocks from the truck have fallen on their clay farm. Their clay animals and plants are smashed and buried. + +"Oh no! Our farm is ruined!" Mia cries. + +"Our cow and horse are gone!" Ben shouts. + +They feel very sad and angry. They worked hard to create their farm. They wish they had not argued. They wish they had been nice to each other. + +They look at each other and say sorry. They hug and say they are still friends. They decide to create a new farm together. They pick up their clay and their shapes and start again. They share their clay and their shapes. They make new animals and plants. They have fun and help each other. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that creating is better than fighting. They learn that sharing is better than keeping. They learn that friends are better than things. +Sara and Tom were playing with their baby dolls in the garden. They had a big tub of water and some soap to wash them. Sara liked to soak her baby in the water and make bubbles. Tom liked to splash his baby and make noise. + +"Look, my baby is so clean and happy!" Sara said, holding her baby up. + +"My baby is more fun and loud!" Tom said, throwing his baby in the air. + +But then, Tom's baby fell into the mud and got very dirty. Tom was sad and angry. He ran to Sara and grabbed her baby. + +"Give me your baby! My baby is ruined!" he shouted. + +"No, Tom, that's not nice! That's my baby!" Sara cried. + +They pulled and pushed each other, trying to get the baby. But then, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you two doing?" It was their mom, who had seen them from the window. She looked very mad. + +She came to the garden and took both babies from them. She saw the mud, the water, and the soap. She saw their wet and dirty clothes. + +"You two should be ashamed of yourselves!" she said. "You were supposed to take care of your babies, not fight over them and make a mess. Now you have to go inside and change. And no more playing with your babies today. You have to learn to share and be gentle." + +Sara and Tom felt very embarrassed. They knew they had done something wrong. They followed their mom inside, feeling sorry and sad. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be selfish and mean to your friends. Share and be gentle with your toys. Or you might lose them and get in trouble. +Ben and Lily wanted to play outside. They asked their mom if they could go to the park. Mom said, "No, it is too cold and windy today. You can play inside with your toys." + +Ben and Lily were sad. They did not want to play with their toys. They wanted to go to the park and swing and slide and run. They looked out the window and saw the sun shining in the east. They thought it was not too cold and windy. + +They put on their coats and hats and shoes. They sneaked out the door and ran to the park. They did not tell their mom. They thought she would not notice. + +But mom did notice. She saw them running to the park. She was very angry and worried. She followed them and called their names. "Ben! Lily! Come back here right now! You are not permitted to go to the park without me! It is not safe!" + +Ben and Lily heard their mom. They stopped and turned around. They saw her face. She looked very serious and mad. They knew they did something bad. They felt sorry and scared. + +They ran back to their mom and hugged her. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to play outside. We thought it was not too cold and windy. We did not mean to make you angry and worried." + +Mom hugged them back. She said, "I love you, Ben and Lily. But you have to listen to me. I know what is best for you. It is too cold and windy today. You can get sick or hurt. You have to ask me before you go anywhere. You have to stay with me. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We will not do it again. We will listen to you. We will stay with you." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good. Now let's go inside and have some hot chocolate and cookies. And maybe later we can play a game or read a book." + +Ben and Lily smiled too. They said, "Okay, mom. That sounds fun. We love you, mom." + +They held their mom's hand and walked back home. They learned their lesson. They did not go to the park without their mom's permission again. +Lily was scared of the monster under her bed. She heard it growl and snort every night. She did not want to sleep in her room. She wanted to sleep with Mom and Dad. + +One night, she was very brave. She took her flashlight and looked under her bed. She saw a big, gray monster with horns and fur. It had yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It looked at her and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily was surprised. The monster did not sound mean. It sounded lonely. She asked, "Why are you under my bed? Why do you growl and snort?" + +The monster said, "I am sorry. I did not mean to scare you. I am lost. I came from a faraway land. I do not know how to go back. I growl and snort because I miss my home and my family." + +Lily felt sorry for the monster. She said, "That is very sad. I would miss my home and my family too. Maybe I can help you find your way back. But you have to promise not to scare me or anyone else again." + +The monster nodded. It said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind. I promise to be good. Can you forgive me for scaring you?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, I can forgive you. Everyone makes mistakes. But we can learn from them and be better. That is what Mom and Dad always say. Come on, let's go downstairs and have some cookies and milk. Maybe we can find a map or a book that can show you where your home is." + +The monster followed Lily. It was happy to have a friend. Lily was happy to not be scared. They went downstairs and had some cookies and milk. They looked at a map and a book. They found the monster's home. It was a land of magic and wonder. Lily helped the monster pack some cookies and milk for the journey. She gave it a hug and said goodbye. The monster thanked her and said goodbye. It opened a portal and went back to its home. Lily waved and watched it disappear. + +Lily learned that not all monsters are bad. Some are just lost and lonely. She learned to be brave and kind. She learned to forgive and help. She was proud of herself. She went back to her room and slept peacefully. She did not hear any growl or snort. She dreamed of the monster and its home. She hoped it was happy and safe. She hoped they would meet again someday. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Lily has a pretty scooter. It is pink and has flowers on it. Ben has a blue bike. It has a bell and a basket. + +One day, they go to the park. They see a big hill. Lily wants to go down the hill on her scooter. Ben wants to go down the hill on his bike. They race to the top of the hill. + +"Are you ready?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am ready!" Ben says. + +They count to three and then they go. Lily pushes her scooter with her feet. Ben pedals his bike with his legs. They go very fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and shout. + +But then, Lily's scooter makes a funny noise. It stops working. Lily falls off her scooter. She scrapes her knee. She cries. + +Ben sees Lily. He stops his bike. He runs to Lily. He helps her up. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asks. + +"No, I am not okay. My scooter is broken. And my knee hurts." Lily says. + +Ben looks at Lily's scooter. He sees a loose screw. He has a tool in his basket. He takes it out. He works on the scooter. He fixes the screw. He makes the scooter work again. + +"Here, your scooter is good now." Ben says. + +He gives Lily the scooter. He also gives her a band-aid for her knee. He puts it on her knee. He makes her feel better. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." Lily says. + +She smiles. She hugs Ben. They get on their scooter and bike. They go down the hill again. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of cars and trucks in Lily's room. They make sounds like vroom and beep and honk. + +One day, they find a new car in the box. It is red and shiny and has a button on the side. Ben presses the button and the car makes music. It plays a song that Lily and Ben know. They sing along and smile. + +"Let's race the car!" Ben says. He puts the car on the floor and pushes it. The car speeds across the room. It is very fast. Lily and Ben clap and cheer. + +But the car does not stop. It hits the wall and bounces back. It speeds towards Lily and Ben. They jump out of the way. The car keeps going. It knocks over a lamp and a chair and a book. It makes a big mess. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not like the car anymore. They want it to stop. They try to catch it, but it is too fast. The music is loud and annoying. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben shout. "Make it stop!" + +Lily's mom hears them. She comes into the room and sees the car and the mess. She is troubled. She picks up the car and turns it off. The music stops. The car stops. + +"Are you okay?" Lily's mom asks. She hugs Lily and Ben. + +"Yes, we are okay," Lily and Ben say. "But we do not like this car. It is bad. It makes music and speeds and makes a mess." + +Lily's mom nods. She puts the car back in the box. She says, "This car is not for playing. It is for looking. It is a special car that belongs to your grandpa. He gave it to me when I was little. He loved music and speed. But he also knew how to be careful and respectful. You have to be careful and respectful too. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We will be careful and respectful. We will not play with this car again." + +Lily's mom smiles. She says, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to clean up the mess. And then you can play with the other cars and trucks. They are for playing. They are fun and safe. And they do not make music or speed or make a mess." + +Lily and Ben say, "Okay, mom. Thank you. We love you." + +They hug Lily's mom. Then they clean up the mess. Then they play with the other cars and trucks. They make sounds like vroom and beep and honk. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big stage. There are people who dance on the stage. They wear bright clothes and make loud music. Tom and Mia want to watch. + +"Can we go and see the dance?" Tom asks Mia. + +"Yes, let's go!" Mia says. They run to the stage. They are very excited. + +But there is a problem. The stage is too high. Tom and Mia are too small. They cannot see the dance. They only see the legs of the people who dance. They are sad. + +"Hey, you two!" a voice says. Tom and Mia blink. They look up. There is a man who works on the stage. He has a big hat and a big smile. "Do you want to see the dance?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Mia say. + +"OK, then. Follow me. But be careful. The stage is very busy. There are wires and lights and speakers. Do not touch anything." The man says. He takes Tom and Mia by the hand. He leads them to the side of the stage. He lifts them up. He puts them on a box. Now they can see the dance. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They clap and cheer. They see the people who dance. They see their faces and their moves. They see the colors and the shapes. They hear the music and the words. They feel the joy and the fun. They love the dance. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom and Mia say to the man. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome!" the man says. He winks and laughs. He is happy too. He likes to help. He likes to see the children smile. He likes the dance. +Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily wanted to buy a new book. She saw a book with a pink cover and a princess on it. She said, "Mom, can I have this book, please?" + +Mom looked at the book and smiled. She said, "Yes, you can have this book, Lily. It looks very nice. But first, we have to pay for it. Can you help me find my purse?" + +Lily nodded. She liked to be helpful. She looked around the cart. She saw a big bag with flowers on it. She said, "Is this your purse, Mom?" + +Mom said, "No, that's not my purse, Lily. That's our grocery bag. My purse is smaller and blue. Can you see it?" + +Lily looked again. She saw a small blue bag under a coat. She said, "Is this your purse, Mom?" + +Mom said, "Yes, that's my purse, Lily. Good job! You are very helpful. Can you give it to me, please?" + +Lily took the purse and gave it to Mom. Mom opened the purse and took out some money. She said, "Thank you, Lily. Now we can go to the cashier and pay for the book. Then we can go home and read it together. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "That sounds great, Mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet girl." + +They walked to the cashier and settled the bill. Then they went home and read the book. Lily was happy. She had a new book and a helpful mom. +Jill liked to help Mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir and pour and taste. Today, Mom said they would make a healthy snack for Dad. Jill was happy. She wanted to make Dad smile. + +Mom gave Jill a knife and a jar of peanut butter. She showed Jill how to spread the peanut butter on bread. Jill tried to do it like Mom. She spread and spread and spread. She made a big mess. Mom laughed and helped her clean up. + +Mom said they needed one more thing. She opened the fridge and took out a jar of jelly. She said jelly was sweet and good. She asked Jill if she wanted to try some. Jill nodded. Mom gave her a spoon and a little bit of jelly. Jill tasted it. It was yummy. She wanted more. + +Mom said they could put some jelly on the bread with the peanut butter. She said it was called a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. She said Dad loved it. She asked Jill if she wanted to help. Jill said yes. She took the knife and the jar of jelly. She spread and spread and spread. She made a bigger mess. Mom laughed and helped her clean up. + +Mom said they were done. She cut the sandwiches in half and put them on a plate. She said they looked delicious. She said they should surprise Dad. She said he was working in the garden. She asked Jill if she wanted to go with her. Jill said yes. She took the plate and followed Mom. + +Dad was digging and planting and watering. He looked tired and dirty. He saw Mom and Jill coming. He smiled. He saw the sandwiches. He smiled bigger. He said they looked amazing. He said he was hungry. He said they were the best snack ever. He thanked Mom and Jill. He gave them a hug and a kiss. He took a bite. He said it was yummy. He said they were the best cooks ever. Jill was happy. She made Dad smile. She liked to help Mom in the kitchen. +Lily was sad. She had a big boo-boo on her knee. She fell down when she was playing outside. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. + +"Mommy, can you make it better?" she asked, crying. + +Mommy hugged her and said, "Of course, my sweetie. Let's go to the bathroom and clean it up. Then we can put a band-aid on it." + +Mommy took Lily to the bathroom and turned on the faucet. The water was warm and soft. She gently washed Lily's boo-boo with a cloth and some soap. Lily winced a little, but she was brave. + +"There, all done. Now let's pick a band-aid. Which one do you want?" Mommy asked, showing her a box of colorful band-aids. + +Lily looked at the box and smiled. She saw band-aids with stars, hearts, flowers, and animals. She liked them all, but she chose one with a rainbow. + +"I want this one. It's pretty and happy," she said. + +Mommy nodded and said, "That's a good choice. Rainbows are a sign of hope and joy. They remind us that after the rain, the sun comes out again. And your boo-boo will heal soon, too. You just need to be patient and take good care of it." + +Mommy put the band-aid on Lily's knee and kissed it gently. Lily felt better and hugged Mommy. + +"Thank you, Mommy. You are the best. I love you," she said. + +"I love you, too, Lily. You are my sunshine. Now, how about we go and have some cookies and milk?" Mommy asked. + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. That sounds yummy." + +They walked to the kitchen, holding hands. Lily looked at her band-aid and felt proud. She had a colorful rainbow on her knee. She knew it would heal soon and she would be able to play outside again. She was happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who lived on a farm. They liked to play with the animals and run in the fields. One day, they decided to explore the big barn where their dad kept the hay and the tools. They climbed up the ladder and found a cozy spot under the roof. + +"This is a good place to hide," Ben said. "No one can find us here." + +Lily nodded. She felt comfortable in the soft hay. She saw a small window that showed the blue sky and the green trees. She smiled and closed her eyes. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their dad. He was moving some hay with a big machine. He did not see them. + +"Ben, Lily, where are you?" he called. "It's time for lunch." + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not want to get hurt by the machine. They did not want to make their dad angry. They tried to shout, but the noise was too loud. + +"What do we do?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked around. He saw a rope hanging from the roof. It seemed like a good idea. + +"Let's swing to the other side," he said. "Maybe dad will see us there." + +He grabbed the rope and pulled Lily with him. They swung across the barn like monkeys. They hoped their dad would notice them. + +But he did not. He was busy with the machine. He moved it closer and closer to their spot. + +Ben and Lily were very scared. They swung faster and faster. They screamed louder and louder. + +"Dad, dad, help!" they cried. + +Finally, their dad heard them. He looked up and saw them swinging on the rope. He was shocked and worried. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" he yelled. "Get down from there right now!" + +He turned off the machine and ran to catch them. He helped them down and hugged them. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. "Why did you go to the barn? It's dangerous." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They told their dad they wanted to play and hide. They did not know he was working in the barn. + +"I'm sorry, dad," Ben said. + +"Me too, dad," Lily said. + +Their dad was not angry. He was glad they were safe. He told them to never go to the barn again without him. He said he loved them very much. + +He took them to the house and gave them lunch. They ate and talked and laughed. They felt comfortable and happy. They learned their lesson. They never went to the barn again without their dad. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys with many things inside. They have cars, dolls, balls, books, and more. + +One day, they want to play with their zip. A zip is a toy that can fly in the air. It has wings and a tail and a button. You can press the button and the zip will make a noise and fly up and down. Tom and Jen think the zip is fun and cool. + +They look for the zip in the box, but they cannot find it. They take out all the toys and make a mess. They still cannot find the zip. They are sad and angry. + +"Where is the zip?" Tom asks. "I want to play with it." + +"Me too," Jen says. "Maybe Mom or Dad took it." + +They go to Mom and Dad in the kitchen. Mom is making lunch and Dad is reading a book. + +"Mom, Dad, where is our zip?" Tom and Jen ask. "We want to play with it." + +Mom and Dad look at each other. They smile. + +"We have a surprise for you," Mom says. "We ordered a new zip for you. It is bigger and better than the old one. It can fly higher and faster and make more noises. It is very dependable. It will not break or get lost." + +"Really?" Tom and Jen say. "When will it come?" + +"It will come soon," Dad says. "The mailman will bring it to our door. You can wait for him and open the package. But first, you have to clean up the mess you made with the toys. Put them back in the box and tidy up the room." + +"OK," Tom and Jen say. They are happy and excited. They run to the room and clean up the toys. They want to see the new zip. They hope it will come soon. They think it will be the best toy ever. +Sara and Ben wanted to make a snowman. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots. They went outside and saw a lot of snow on the ground. They were happy. + +They rolled a big ball of snow for the body. They rolled a smaller ball of snow for the head. They put the head on top of the body. They found two sticks for the arms, a carrot for the nose, and some stones for the eyes and mouth. They gave their snowman a smile. + +But then, a strong wind blew. The snowman's head fell off. Sara and Ben were frustrated. They tried to put the head back on, but it was too heavy. They needed support. + +They saw their dad coming from the house. He had a shovel in his hand. He saw their snowman and their sad faces. He asked them what was wrong. + +"Our snowman's head fell off. We can't put it back on. It's too heavy. We need support," Sara and Ben said. + +"Don't worry, I can help you," their dad said. He used the shovel to make a pile of snow behind the snowman's body. He lifted the head and placed it on the pile. He pressed the snow around the head to make it stable. He gave their snowman a scarf. + +"There, now your snowman has support. He won't fall off again," their dad said. + +Sara and Ben thanked their dad. They hugged their snowman. They were happy. +Ben likes to play with his cars and trucks. He has many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. He makes them zoom and crash on the floor. He likes to make loud noises with his mouth. + +Dad likes to read the newspaper. He has a big newspaper with many words and pictures. He sits on the couch and looks at the newspaper. He likes to be quiet and learn new things. + +One day, Ben and Dad are in the living room. Ben is playing with his cars and trucks on the floor. Dad is reading the newspaper on the couch. Ben sees a big red truck on the newspaper. He thinks it is a powerful truck. He wants to play with it. + +Ben runs to the couch and grabs the newspaper. He tears the page with the big red truck. He says, "Mine! Mine! Mine!" He tries to make the paper truck zoom and crash. + +Dad is angry. He says, "No, Ben! No! No! No! You disturb me and the newspaper. The newspaper is not a toy. It is for reading. You are a bad boy. You go to your room." + +Ben is sad. He says, "Sorry, Dad. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry." He drops the paper truck and runs to his room. He cries on his bed. He does not want to play with his cars and trucks anymore. He wants to hug Dad and say sorry. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. + +One day, their mom comes home with a big box. She says, "I have a surprise for you. You both receive a new toy today. But you have to guess what it is." + +Anna and Ben are excited. They run to the box and try to open it. But it is too heavy and too taped. They pull and push, but they cannot see what is inside. + +They start to argue. Anna says, "It is mine. I saw it first." Ben says, "No, it is mine. I am stronger." They tug and shout, but they do not listen to each other. + +Their mom watches them and shakes her head. She says, "Stop, stop. You are not being clever. You are being silly. If you want to see what is in the box, you have to work together. You have to share and help each other." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, twin. We will be clever. We will share and help." + +They hug and smile. They cooperate and open the box. They are amazed. Inside the box is a big, soft, colorful couch. It is big enough for both of them and their mom. It is perfect for reading and playing and cuddling. + +They say, "Wow, mom. Thank you. This is the best toy ever. We love it. We love you." + +Their mom says, "You are welcome. I love you too. I am proud of you. You learned a good lesson today. Sharing and helping are clever and kind. They make everyone happy." + +They all sit on the couch and enjoy their new toy. They read and play and cuddle. They are happy. They are clever. They are kind. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to find things on the ground. They found sticks, leaves and stones. + +"Look, I found a big rock!" Ben said, holding a gray rock in his hand. "It is heavy and hard. I can throw it far." + +"No, don't throw it!" Lily said. "It is not nice to throw rocks. You can hurt someone or something. Let's settle it on the bench and look at it." + +But Ben did not listen. He threw the rock as hard as he could. It flew in the air and landed on a tree. The tree shook and a bird flew out of it. The bird was angry. It squawked and flapped its wings. It flew towards Ben and pecked his head. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "The bird is biting me! Help, help!" + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She shooed the bird away. She looked at Ben's head. It had a small bump and a red mark. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "Are you okay?" + +Ben nodded. He was still crying. He felt sorry too. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "You were right. I should not have thrown the rock. It was not nice. It was mean. I made the bird angry and it hurt me." + +Lily smiled. She kissed Ben's head. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "You made a mistake. But you learned from it. Next time, let's settle the rocks on the bench and look at them. Maybe we can find some pretty ones." + +Ben smiled too. He hugged Lily. + +"Okay, Lily," Ben said. "Let's do that. You are a good friend." + +They held hands and walked to the bench. They settled the rocks on it and looked at them. They found some that were shiny, some that were smooth and some that had colors. They had fun and forgot about the angry bird. +Sara and Ben like to collect things. They have a big box full of shells, rocks, feathers, and stickers. They like to look at their box and show it to their friends. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a pond with ducks and fish. They see a bridge with flowers and butterflies. They see a playground with swings and slides. They see many lovely sights. + +"Look, Sara, a shiny coin!" Ben says. He runs to the bridge and picks up the coin. He puts it in his pocket. + +"Look, Ben, a pretty leaf!" Sara says. She runs to a tree and picks up the leaf. She puts it in her pocket. + +They keep finding more things to collect. They find a button, a marble, a feather, and a sticker. They are very happy. + +"Let's go back to the box and put our things in it," Sara says. + +"OK, let's go," Ben says. + +They run back to their mom and show her their things. She smiles and says, "You have a lot of treasures. You are very good at collecting." + +Sara and Ben nod and hug their mom. They are proud of their collection. They love to collect things. +Tom and Mia love to play with their toy animals. They have many different kinds of animals, like lions, monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They like to pretend that they are zookeepers and take care of their animals. + +One day, they decide to organize their animals into groups. They put all the animals that have fur in one corner, all the animals that have feathers in another corner, and all the animals that have scales in a third corner. They think this is a good way to make their zoo look nice and neat. + +"Look, Mia, we have a fur group, a feather group, and a scale group," Tom says, pointing to each corner. "Do you like our zoo?" + +"Yes, Tom, I like our zoo very much," Mia says, smiling. "But I think we are missing something. What about the animals that have shells, like turtles and snails? Where do they go?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He does not know where to put the animals that have shells. He looks around the room and sees a big box. He has an idea. + +"I know, Mia, we can put the animals that have shells in this box. Then we have a shell group, too," he says, picking up a turtle and a snail and putting them in the box. "Now our zoo is complete." + +Mia claps her hands. She thinks Tom is very smart. She picks up another turtle and a snail and puts them in the box, too. Then she hugs Tom and says, "You are a great zookeeper, Tom. And you are a nice brother, too." + +Tom hugs Mia back and says, "You are a great zookeeper, too, Mia. And you are a nice sister, too." + +They both laugh and continue to play with their toy animals. They are very happy with their zoo. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They had a toy camera that could record sounds and pictures. They wanted to record a deer, because deer were big and pretty and had horns. + +One day, they saw a deer in a clearing. It was a mighty deer, with a brown coat and a big rack of horns. Tom and Sam were very excited. They hid behind a bush and turned on their camera. + +"Shh, don't make any noise," Tom whispered to Sam. "We want to record the deer, not scare it away." + +But Sam was too curious. He wanted to see the deer better. He crawled out of the bush and moved closer to the deer. The deer heard him and looked up. It saw Sam and got scared. It snorted and ran away. + +"Sam, you ruined it!" Tom shouted. "You scared the deer away! Now we can't record it!" + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Sam said. "I just wanted to see it better. It was so mighty and beautiful." + +Tom was angry at Sam. He turned off the camera and stomped back to the house. Sam followed him, feeling sad. He wished he had listened to Tom. + +The next day, Tom and Sam went back to the woods. They hoped to see the deer again. They brought some apples and carrots to give to the deer. They found a new spot to hide and wait. + +After a while, they heard a rustle in the trees. They looked and saw the deer. It was the same mighty deer they had seen before. It smelled the apples and carrots and came closer. Tom and Sam held their breath. They turned on their camera and recorded the deer. + +The deer ate the apples and carrots and looked at Tom and Sam. It seemed to like them. It came even closer and licked Sam's hand. Sam smiled and petted the deer. Tom smiled too. He was not angry at Sam anymore. He was happy they had made a new friend. + +They recorded the deer for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They decided to name the deer Max. They hoped to see Max again soon. They thanked Max for being so mighty and kind. They said goodbye and went back to the house. They showed their mom and dad the pictures and sounds they had recorded. They were very proud of their adventure. +Tom and Ben were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They found a big axe that someone left behind. Tom wanted to use the axe to chop some trees, but Ben was scared. + +"Tom, don't use the axe. It is too big and sharp for you. You might hurt yourself or someone else," Ben said. + +"Ben, don't be a baby. I know how to use the axe. It is fun to chop chop chop. Watch me," Tom said. + +Tom picked up the axe and swung it at a tree. He missed the tree and hit a bird's nest. The nest fell to the ground and broke. The baby birds inside were delicate and could not fly. They cried and cried. + +"Tom, look what you did. You hurt the baby birds. They are sad and scared. You are mean and bad," Ben said. + +Tom felt sorry for the baby birds, but he did not want to admit he was wrong. He got angry at Ben and swung the axe at him. Ben tried to run away, but he was too slow. The axe hit Ben on the head and made a big cut. Ben fell to the ground and did not move. + +Tom paused and looked at Ben. He saw blood and tears. He realized he had hurt his brother. He wanted to say sorry, but it was too late. Ben was gone. Tom was alone and afraid. He dropped the axe and cried and cried. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy soldiers. They have many toy soldiers of different colors and sizes. They put them in rows and make them march on the floor. + +One day, they find a big black rock in the garden. They do not know what it is. They think it is a new toy. They bring it inside and put it on the table. + +"Look, Ben, we have a new toy soldier!" Sara says. "He is very big and black. He is the leader of our army!" + +Ben looks at the rock. He does not think it is a toy soldier. He thinks it is something else. He remembers what their dad told them about rocks. + +"No, Sara, that is not a toy soldier. That is coal. Coal is a kind of rock that people use to make fire. It is not for playing. It is dirty and can hurt you." + +Sara does not believe Ben. She thinks he is jealous of her new toy soldier. She picks up the rock and tries to make it march with the other toy soldiers. + +"March, march, march!" she says. "You are the most adorable toy soldier ever!" + +But the rock does not march. It is too heavy and hard. It slips from Sara's hand and falls on the floor. It breaks into many pieces. The pieces make a loud noise and a big mess. They also make Sara's hand dirty and sore. + +Sara starts to cry. She is sad and sorry. She sees that Ben was right. The rock was not a toy soldier. It was coal. + +Ben feels sorry for Sara. He hugs her and tries to make her feel better. + +"It's okay, Sara. Don't cry. We can clean up the mess and put some ice on your hand. We still have many toy soldiers to play with. They are more fun and safer than coal." + +Sara smiles and hugs Ben back. She says she is sorry for not listening to him. She says he is a good brother. + +They clean up the mess and put some ice on Sara's hand. Then they play with their toy soldiers again. They make them march on the floor. They are happy and have fun. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They ran and jumped and laughed. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They wanted to go near it and feel the water. + +"Let's go to the fountain!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be too wet." Lily said. + +They ran to the fountain and put their hands in the water. It was cold and ticklish. They splashed each other and giggled. They felt happy and free. + +But then, the water went up very high and fast. It soaked Tom and Lily from head to toe. They were wet and cold and scared. They tried to run away, but the water was slippery. They fell and hit their heads on the ground. They felt dizzy and hurt. + +They cried and called for help. But no one heard them. The water kept going up and down. It soaked them again and again. They were wet and cold and scared and dizzy and hurt. They wished they never went to the fountain. They wished they listened to Lily. They wished someone would save them. But no one came. The end. +Lily liked to play with her guitar. It was big and shiny and made nice sounds. She liked to sing songs with her guitar and pretend she was a star. + +One day, she wanted to measure her guitar. She wanted to know how long it was. She asked her mom for a ruler. Her mom gave her a ruler and said, "Be careful with your guitar, Lily. It is not a toy. It was your dad's guitar. He loved it very much." + +Lily nodded and took the ruler. She put it next to her guitar and tried to measure it. But the ruler was too short. The guitar was longer than the ruler. Lily was confused. How could she measure her guitar? + +She saw a tape on the table. She thought it might help. She took the tape and wrapped it around her guitar. She pulled the tape and looked at the numbers. She saw a big number. She said, "Wow, my guitar is 60! It is very big!" + +Her mom heard her and smiled. She came to Lily and said, "That is not how you measure your guitar, Lily. You have to use the tape in a straight line, not in a circle. Like this." She showed Lily how to measure her guitar with the tape. She said, "See, your guitar is 40. It is still big, but not as big as you thought." + +Lily understood. She said, "Thank you, mom. I learned how to measure my guitar. Can I play with it now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But remember, it is not a toy. It is your dad's guitar. He is not here anymore. He is dead. He gave you his guitar before he died. He wanted you to have it and enjoy it. He loved you very much." + +Lily felt sad. She missed her dad. She hugged her guitar and said, "I love you, dad. I love your guitar. I will take good care of it. I will play songs for you." She strummed her guitar and sang a song. Her mom listened and cried. She hugged Lily and said, "I love you, Lily. You are my star." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play catch with a ball. They go to the park with Mom. Mom sits on a bench and reads a book. Tom and Sam run to the grass. + +"Let's play catch, Sam!" Tom says. He is eager to throw the ball. He likes to throw it far and high. + +"OK, Tom!" Sam says. He is eager to catch the ball. He likes to run and jump. + +Tom throws the ball to Sam. Sam runs to catch it. The ball goes over his head. Sam does not see a road behind him. He runs to the road. He does not see a car coming from the west. The car is fast and loud. + +"Sam, stop!" Tom yells. He sees the car. He is scared. He runs to Sam. + +But it is too late. The car hits Sam. Sam falls to the ground. He does not move. He does not talk. He does not catch the ball. + +Mom hears the noise. She drops her book. She runs to Sam. She sees the blood. She screams. She cries. She hugs Sam. + +Tom stands still. He does not know what to do. He drops the ball. He feels sad. He feels sorry. He wishes he did not play catch. He wishes he stayed with Mom. He wishes Sam was OK. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys and books in their room upstairs. But sometimes they would quarrel over who got to play with what. One day, they both wanted to play with the same train set. + +"It's my turn!" Lily said, pulling the train from Max's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Max said, grabbing it back. + +They tugged and shouted, making a lot of noise. Their mom heard them from downstairs and came up to see what was wrong. + +"Stop quarreling, you two!" she said. "Why can't you share the train set?" + +"But mom, I want to be the driver!" Lily said. + +"And I want to be the conductor!" Max said. + +Mom sighed. She had an idea. She took out a big cardboard box from the closet and cut out some windows and doors. She gave them some crayons and stickers and said, "Why don't you make your own train out of this box? Then you can both be adventurous and go on a trip together." + +Lily and Max liked the idea. They stopped quarreling and started to decorate the box. They drew wheels and smoke and passengers. They stuck stars and flowers and animals on the sides. They made a horn and a whistle out of paper. They climbed inside the box and pretended to drive and conduct the train. + +"Choo choo!" Lily said, honking the horn. + +"All aboard!" Max said, blowing the whistle. + +They had fun playing with their new train. They forgot about the train set and their quarrel. They thanked mom for the box and said sorry for being noisy. Mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad they learned to share and be creative. She watched them as they went on their adventurous journey in their cardboard train. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with keys. They had many keys of different shapes and colors, and they liked to try them on different doors and locks. One day, they found a big key that was shiny and had a red cross on it. They wondered what it could open. + +"Maybe it opens a treasure chest," Ben said. + +"Or a magic castle," Lily said. + +They decided to look for a lock that matched the key. They searched in their room, in the kitchen, in the living room, but they could not find any. Then they remembered that there was a door in the basement that they had never opened. They ran down the stairs and found the door. It had a sign that said "Hospital". + +"What is a hospital?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it's a place where people go when they are sick or hurt." + +They tried the key on the door and it fit. They turned the key and heard a click. They unlocked the door and opened it. Inside, they saw a lot of beds, machines, and white coats. They also saw a man who was lying on a bed with a bandage on his head. He looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Who are you?" + +"We are Ben and Lily," they said. "We found this key and we unlocked this door. What is this place?" + +"This is a hospital," the man said. "It's where I work. I'm a doctor. I help people who are sick or hurt. But I had an accident and I hurt my head. So now I'm resting here." + +"Oh, we're sorry," Ben and Lily said. "Does it hurt a lot?" + +"A little bit," the man said. "But it will get better soon. Thank you for coming to visit me. You are very kind and brave. And you are very wise to use the key to unlock the door. It's a special key that only doctors can use. How did you find it?" + +"We found it in our toy box," Ben and Lily said. "We like to play with keys. Can we keep it?" + +The man laughed. "No, you can't keep it. It's not a toy. It's a very important key. It opens all the doors in the hospital. You have to give it back to me. But I'll give you something else instead. How about a sticker and a candy?" + +Ben and Lily agreed. They gave the key back to the man and he gave them a sticker and a candy. They thanked him and said goodbye. They closed the door and ran back upstairs. They were happy and proud. They had unlocked a door to a new place and made a new friend. They had learned what a hospital was and what a doctor did. They had had a great adventure. +Lily and Ben are twins. They live near the sea with their mom and dad. They like to play on the sand and look at the waves. Sometimes they see fish and crabs and shells. + +One day, the sky is dark and the wind is loud. Mom and dad tell Lily and Ben that a hurricane is coming. A hurricane is a big storm that can make the sea angry and the trees fall. They have to pack their things and go to a safe place. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to leave their home and their toys. They wonder what will happen to their sand castle and their bucket and their shovel. They wonder if the fish and the crabs and the shells will be okay. + +They get in the car with mom and dad and drive away from the sea. They see other cars and people and houses. They see rain and lightning and thunder. They do not like the hurricane. + +They drive for a long time until they reach a big building. Mom and dad say it is a hotel. A hotel is a place where people can sleep and eat when they are not at home. They go inside and find a room with two beds and a window. + +Lily and Ben look out the window. They see the hurricane far away. It looks like a big gray cloud with a hole in the middle. It is still dark and loud, but it is not scary anymore. It is beautiful. + +Lily and Ben smile. They hug mom and dad. They are happy. They are safe. They hope the hurricane will go away soon and they can go back to their home and their toys. They hope the sea and the trees and the animals will be okay. They wonder what they will see when they go back. They wonder what they will play tomorrow. +Sara loves tuna. She eats tuna every day for lunch. She likes to share her tuna with her cat, Max. Max is her best friend. He always plays with her and makes her happy. + +One day, Sara and Max are eating tuna in the kitchen. Sara hears a loud noise outside. She runs to the window and sees a big truck. The truck has a picture of a fish on it. Sara thinks the truck is bringing more tuna for her and Max. She is very excited. + +She says to Max, "Look, Max! Tuna truck! Maybe they have tuna for us!" She opens the door and runs outside. Max follows her. He is worried. He does not like trucks. They are noisy and scary. + +The truck stops in front of Sara's house. A man gets out. He has a net in his hand. He sees Sara and Max. He smiles. He says, "Hello, little girl. Do you like tuna? I have a lot of tuna in my truck. Do you want to see?" + +Sara nods. She loves tuna. She does not notice the net. She does not notice the man's mean eyes. She walks towards the truck. Max tries to stop her. He meows loudly. He scratches the man's leg. He wants to protect Sara. + +But the man is stronger. He swings the net and catches Sara and Max. He puts them in the truck. He says, "Ha ha ha! I got you! You are not getting any tuna. You are the tuna! I am going to sell you to the zoo. They will pay a lot of money for a girl and a cat. Bye bye, little girl. Bye bye, cat." + +He closes the door and drives away. Sara and Max are trapped. They are scared. They cry. They wish they had never seen the tuna truck. They wish they had stayed in the kitchen. They hope someone will find them and save them. They hope they will see each other again. +Lily and her mom went to the airport. They wanted to fly to grandma's house. Lily was very happy. She had a big bag with her toys and books. She also had a teddy bear that she loved very much. + +They got in a long line to check in their bags. Lily held her teddy bear tight. She saw many people and planes. She heard loud noises and voices. She felt a little scared. + +"Mom, can I keep my teddy bear with me?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. You can take him on the plane. He belongs to you," her mom said. + +They moved forward in the line. Lily saw a big machine that scanned the bags. She saw some people take out things from their bags and put them in a tray. She wondered what they were doing. + +"Mom, what is that?" she asked. + +"That is a scanner. It makes sure that there are no bad things in the bags. We have to put our bags in the scanner too," her mom said. + +They reached the scanner. Lily's mom put her bag in the machine. Then she told Lily to put her bag in the machine too. + +"But what about my teddy bear?" Lily asked. + +"You can keep him with you. He doesn't have to go in the scanner," her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She hugged her teddy bear and walked through the scanner. She saw her mom on the other side. She smiled and ran to her. + +But then she heard a beep. She turned around and saw a man in a uniform. He was holding her bag. He looked at her and said, "I'm sorry, little girl. There is something in your bag that is not allowed on the plane. You have to open your bag and show me what it is." + +Lily felt afraid. She didn't know what was in her bag. She didn't put anything bad in it. She only put her toys and books. She walked back to the man. She opened her bag. She saw her toys and books. She also saw something else. It was a pair of scissors. She remembered that she used them to cut some paper yesterday. She forgot to take them out of her bag. + +The man took the scissors and said, "These are scissors. You can't take scissors on the plane. They are sharp and dangerous. You have to leave them here." + +Lily felt ashamed. She didn't mean to bring scissors. She didn't want to cause trouble. She wanted to say sorry, but she couldn't find the words. She looked at her mom. Her mom looked sad and worried. + +The man said, "It's okay, little girl. You didn't know. You made a mistake. But you have to be careful next time. You have to check your bag before you go to the airport. You have to follow the rules." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said, "I'm sorry, sir. I won't do it again." + +The man smiled and said, "That's good. You are a good girl. You can go now. Have a nice trip." + +Lily took her bag and her teddy bear. She went to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. I'm not mad at you. I'm proud of you. You were brave and honest. You belong with me." + +Lily felt better. She said, "I love you, mom. You belong with me too." + +They walked to the gate. They boarded the plane. They flew to grandma's house. They had a good time. They didn't forget anything. They didn't bring anything bad. They followed the rules. They were happy. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play with boats. They had many boats of different colors and sizes. Some boats could float on water, some boats could make sounds, and some boats had sails or flags. + +One day, they decided to make a port for their boats. They used a big box, some paper, and some glue. They cut out windows and doors for the port, and drew pictures of people and animals. They also made a sign that said "Lila and Ben's Port". + +They were very happy with their port, until they had to choose where to put their boats. Lila wanted to put her boats inside the port, where they would be safe and cozy. Ben wanted to put his boats outside the port, where they could see the sky and the wind. + +They started to disagree. + +"No, Lila, my boats need to be outside. They are powerful boats. They can go fast and far. They don't like to be in a box." Ben said. + +"But, Ben, my boats need to be inside. They are pretty boats. They have nice colors and shapes. They don't like to be in the sun or the rain." Lila said. + +They argued and argued, and their voices got louder and louder. They did not listen to each other. They did not share their boats. They did not have fun. + +Then, they heard a noise. It was their mom. She came to see what was wrong. She saw their port, and their boats, and their angry faces. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Lila and Ben told her their problem. They both wanted their boats to be in their port, but in different ways. + +Mom smiled. She had an idea. + +"Why don't you make two ports?" she suggested. "One port for Lila's boats, and one port for Ben's boats. Then, you can both have your boats the way you like them. And, you can also visit each other's ports, and see how different and wonderful they are." + +Lila and Ben liked mom's idea. They said sorry to each other, and hugged. They used another box, and some more paper and glue, and made another port. They put their boats in their ports, and admired their work. + +They were very happy with their ports, and with each other. They played with their boats, and shared their stories. They had fun. +Sara loves to collect shiny things. She has a box full of buttons, beads, coins and stickers. She likes to look at them and make patterns with them. Sometimes she pretends they are jewels and she is a dancer. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and sees a lady dancing on a stage. The lady wears a dress with many shiny things on it. She spins and jumps and makes music with her feet. Sara thinks she is the most beautiful dancer ever. + +She runs to the stage and claps her hands. The lady sees her and smiles. She bends down and says, "Hello, little one. Do you like to dance?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, I do. And I like your shiny dress. Can I have one?" + +The lady laughs and says, "Well, you can't have mine, but I can give you something. Here, take this." She takes off a bracelet with many shiny things on it and puts it on Sara's wrist. + +Sara gasps and says, "Thank you, thank you! It's so pretty! Can I keep it?" + +The lady says, "Of course you can. It's a gift from me to you. You are a very sweet girl. Maybe one day you will be a dancer too." + +Sara hugs the lady and says, "You are very nice. I will be a dancer like you. And I will collect more shiny things for my dress." + +The lady says, "That sounds like a good plan. Now go and show your mom your new bracelet. And keep dancing, little one." + +Sara runs back to her mom and shows her the bracelet. She is very glad and proud. She says, "Look, mom, look! The dancer gave me this. Isn't it beautiful?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, it is. It's very kind of her. And you are very lucky. Do you want to watch her dance some more?" + +Sara says, "Yes, please. I want to learn from her. She is the best dancer ever." + +They sit on a bench and watch the lady dance. Sara claps and cheers. She feels happy and excited. She thinks, "One day, I will be a dancer too. And I will have a shiny dress. And I will collect more shiny things. And I will make people smile." +Sam loves his dog, Rex. Rex is big and powerful. He can run fast and jump high. He can also fill Sam's heart with joy. Sam likes to play with Rex in the park. They chase balls and sticks and other dogs. + +One day, Sam and Rex meet a new friend in the park. Her name is Lily and she has a small dog, Coco. Coco is fluffy and cute. She likes to cuddle and lick. She can also fill Lily's heart with joy. Lily likes to play with Coco in the park. They sit on the bench and watch the birds and the flowers. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. This is Rex. He is powerful," Sam says to Lily. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. This is Coco. She is fluffy," Lily says to Sam. + +"Can we play together?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, we can play together," Lily says. + +Sam and Lily decide to play fetch with their dogs. They take turns throwing a ball and watching their dogs run after it. Rex is faster and stronger than Coco, but Coco is smarter and more agile. They both have fun and make each other happy. + +Sam and Lily also talk and laugh and share their stories. They find out that they have a lot in common. They both like ice cream and cartoons and dinosaurs. They also both love their dogs very much. They fill each other's hearts with friendship. +Lily liked to use the computer. She liked to see the pretty pictures and hear the funny sounds. She liked to play games and learn new things. Sometimes, she used the computer with her mom or dad. They helped her to click and type and read. + +One day, Lily wanted to use the computer by herself. She saw the computer on the table. She climbed on a chair and turned it on. She smiled when she saw the screen. She moved the mouse and clicked on a game. She liked the game. It had animals and colors and shapes. + +But then, Lily heard a voice. It was her mom. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You know you can't use the computer by yourself. You need to ask me or dad first. You could break the computer or see something bad. Come down from the chair, please." + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to stop playing. She did not want to break the computer or see something bad. She said, "But mom, I like the computer. It is pretty and fun. I want to play more. Please, mom, please." + +Her mom said, "I know, Lily, I know. But you have to follow the rules. The computer is not a toy. It is a tool. You can use it with me or dad, but not by yourself. Maybe later, we can use the computer together and play your game. But now, you have to come down and do something else. How about we read a book or draw a picture?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked books and pictures, too. She said, "Okay, mom, okay. I will come down. But can we use the computer later?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily, yes. We can use the computer later. But only if you are a good girl and listen to me. Now, come on, let's go." + +Lily turned off the computer and climbed down from the chair. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you, too, Lily. And I'm proud of you. You are a smart and curious girl. But you also have to be careful and respectful. The computer is a wonderful thing, but it also has limits and dangers. You have to learn how to use it well and safely. And I will help you with that. Now, let's go and have some fun." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a doll. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a new girl comes to the park. Her name is Mia. She has long hair and a pretty dress. She is attractive. Lily and Ben want to play with her. + +"Hi, Mia. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asks. + +"Sure. What do you have?" Mia says. + +"We have a ball, a bike and a doll. You can choose one," Ben says. + +Mia looks at the toys. She likes the doll. She takes it from Lily. + +"Hey, that's my doll. Give it back!" Lily says. + +"No, it's mine now. It's the best toy. You can have the ball or the bike," Mia says. + +Lily and Mia start to quarrel. They pull the doll from each other. They yell and cry. + +Ben does not like to see his friends quarrel. He wants them to be happy. He has an idea. + +"Stop, stop, stop! Why are you quarreling? We can all play with the doll. We can take turns. We can also play with the ball and the bike. We can have more fun together. We can be friends," Ben says. + +Lily and Mia stop quarreling. They look at Ben. They think he is right. They feel sorry for being mean. + +"Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Mia. You can have the doll first. I can have it later," they say. + +They hug and make up. They play with the doll, the ball and the bike. They laugh and smile. They are friends. + +Ben is happy. He thinks they are the best friends in the world. He joins them in the play. They have a wonderful day. +Sara loves to dance. She dances in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She dances with her doll, with her cat, and with her mom. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. She dances with her arms, with her legs, and with her head. She is a graceful dancer. + +One day, Sara's mom makes toast for breakfast. She puts butter and jam on the toast and cuts it into small pieces. She gives Sara a plate of toast and a glass of milk. She says, "Eat your toast, Sara. It is good for you." + +Sara looks at the toast. She does not want to eat it. She wants to dance. She says, "No, thank you, mom. I want to dance." + +Sara's mom says, "You can dance after you eat your toast. You need energy to dance. Toast gives you energy." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes to dance, but she also likes her mom. She does not want to make her mom sad. She says, "OK, mom. I will eat my toast. But can I dance while I eat?" + +Sara's mom smiles. She says, "Sure, Sara. You can dance while you eat. But be careful not to spill your milk or drop your toast." + +Sara nods. She picks up a piece of toast and puts it in her mouth. She chews and swallows. Then she picks up another piece of toast and holds it in her hand. She stands up and starts to dance. She dances with her toast, with her milk, and with her mom. She is a happy and graceful dancer. +Anna loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She liked to paint what she saw outside. One day, she saw a forest. It had many trees and animals. She wanted to paint the forest. + +She took her paper and paints and went outside. She sat on the grass and looked at the forest. She saw green, brown, yellow and red. She saw birds, squirrels, rabbits and deer. She dipped her brush in the water and then in the paint. She started to paint the forest. + +She painted for a long time. She was happy. She made the forest on her paper. She showed her paper to her mom. Her mom smiled and hugged her. + +"Wow, Anna, you painted a beautiful forest!" her mom said. "You are a very good painter. You used many colors and details. You made the forest look alive." + +"Thank you, mom," Anna said. "I love the forest. It is so big and powerful. It has many things to see and hear. Can we go to the forest someday?" + +"Of course, my dear," her mom said. "We can go to the forest and explore. Maybe we can see some of the animals you painted. And maybe you can paint some more." + +Anna was very happy. She loved to paint and she loved the forest. She hugged her mom and her paper. She wanted to go to the forest soon. She wanted to paint more. +Lila was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her toys and her cat, Mimi. One day, her mom said they had to go to a party. Lila did not want to go. She was scared of the big kids and the loud noise. + +"Come on, Lila, it will be fun. You will see your cousin, Ben. He is nice and he likes to play with you," her mom said. + +Lila put on her pink dress and her shoes. She took Mimi with her. She hoped Ben would be there soon. She did not like the other kids. They were too loud and too fast. + +They got in the car and drove to the party. Lila held Mimi tight. She looked out the window and saw the trees and the birds. She liked the trees and the birds. They were quiet and pretty. + +They arrived at the party. Lila saw a lot of people. They were smiling and talking. They had balloons and cake. Lila felt shy. She did not want to leave the car. + +"Look, Lila, there is Ben. He is waving at you. He has a lime in his hand. Do you like limes? They are green and sour," her mom said. + +Lila looked at Ben. He was wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He had a lime in his hand. He smiled at Lila. He looked nice. He was not loud or fast. + +"Hi, Lila. Do you want to play with me? I have a lime. We can make faces with it. It is funny. Watch me," Ben said. + +He squeezed the lime and put it in his mouth. He made a funny face. He looked like a fish. He laughed. + +Lila laughed too. She thought Ben was funny. She wanted to play with him. She got out of the car. She took Mimi with her. She gave Ben a hug. + +"Hi, Ben. I want to play with you. I like limes. They are green and sour. Can I have one?" Lila said. + +Ben gave Lila a lime. They squeezed the limes and put them in their mouths. They made funny faces. They looked like fish. They laughed. + +Lila was not shy anymore. She liked Ben. He was nice and he liked to play with her. They had fun at the party. They ate cake and played with balloons. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were in school. They liked to draw on the blackboard with chalk. They made flowers, stars, and animals. They were happy. + +But then, Miss Lee came in. She was their teacher. She saw the blackboard and got angry. She said, "Who did this? This is not nice. You have to clean the blackboard now!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They said, "We are sorry, Miss Lee. We just wanted to have fun. Please don't be mad at us." + +Miss Lee did not listen. She said, "No, you have to learn your lesson. You have to stay in the classroom and clean the blackboard. You cannot go out and play with your friends. And you have to write 'I will not draw on the blackboard' one hundred times." + +Lily and Tom felt sad. They started to cry. They had to use a wet cloth to erase their drawings. They had to write the same words over and over. They looked out the window and saw their friends running and laughing in the sun. They wished they could join them. + +They frowned and wished they never drew on the blackboard. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big pole in the park. It is tall and shiny. They wonder what it is for. + +They go to the pole and touch it. It is cold and smooth. They look up and see a flag on the top. It is red and white and blue. They think it is pretty. They want to know more about it. + +They search for someone who can tell them. They see a man in a blue suit. He has a badge and a hat. He looks nice and modest. They run to him and say hello. They ask him about the pole and the flag. + +The man smiles and kneels down. He says he is a park ranger. He says the pole is called a flagpole. He says the flag is the flag of their country. He says it is a symbol of freedom and unity. He says they should be proud of it. + +Sara and Ben nod and say thank you. They learn something new. They feel happy and curious. They wave to the man and go back to the pole. They look at the flag and smile. They feel free and united. They hug each other and play some more. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog with black fur and sharp teeth. The dog was barking and growling. Ben and Lily were scared. + +"Let's go away from the dog. He is dangerous," Lily said. + +"But I want to pet him. He looks soft and cute," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, don't. He might bite you. He hates us," Lily said. + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He walked towards the dog. The dog saw Ben and ran to him. He jumped on Ben and knocked him down. He bit Ben's arm. Ben cried out loud. + +"Help, help! The dog is hurting me!" Ben shouted. + +Lily ran to Ben. She picked up a stick and hit the dog. The dog let go of Ben's arm and ran away. Lily hugged Ben and said, "Are you okay, Ben? I'm sorry the dog hurt you." + +Ben was bleeding and crying. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. The dog was dangerous. He hated me. I was silly to pet him. I don't like black dogs anymore." + +Lily said, "It's okay, Ben. I don't like black dogs either. Let's go to mom and dad. They will make you feel better." + +Ben and Lily ran to their parents. They told them what happened. Their parents were worried and angry. They took Ben to the doctor. The doctor cleaned and bandaged Ben's arm. He gave Ben a sticker and a lollipop. He said, "You were brave, Ben. But you should be careful of strange dogs. They can be dangerous. You should always ask the owner before you pet them." + +Ben said, "Thank you, doctor. I learned my lesson. I will never pet a black dog again." + +Lily said, "Me neither. I love you, Ben." + +Ben said, "I love you, Lily. You are my best friend." +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors. They can make towers, houses, and animals with the cubes. + +One day, they see a big cube in the park. It is red and shiny. They run to the cube and touch it. It feels smooth and cold. + +"Wow, this is a cool cube!" Lila says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, let's see what we can do with it!" Ben says. They try to lift the cube, but it is too heavy. They try to push it, but it does not move. They try to spin it, but it does not turn. + +They are sad. They cannot play with the big cube. They sit on the grass and look at the cube. + +Then, they hear a bark. It is Lila's dog, Max. Max is a loyal dog. He always follows Lila wherever she goes. He sees Lila and Ben and runs to them. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hi, Max!" Lila says. "We are trying to play with this big cube, but it is too hard. Do you want to help us?" + +Max barks and nods. He is a smart dog. He knows how to play with cubes. He goes to the big cube and sniffs it. He finds a button on the side of the cube. He presses it with his paw. + +The big cube opens. Inside, there are many small cubes of different colors. They are soft and fluffy. They can make sounds and lights. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They clap their hands and cheer. They thank Max for finding the button. They take out the small cubes and start to play with them. They make towers, houses, and animals with the cubes. They have fun. + +Max is happy too. He joins them and plays with the cubes. He barks and wags his tail. He is a loyal and smart dog. He loves Lila and Ben. They are his friends. They love him too. They are a happy team. +Lily was a little girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to peel an onion for the soup. Lily was happy to do it, but she did not know that onions can make your eyes water. + +She took a knife and started to peel the onion. But soon, she felt a sting in her eyes and tears came out. She rubbed her eyes with her hands, but it only made it worse. She cried out loud, "Mom, mom, the onion hurts my eyes!" + +Her mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily with the onion and the knife and said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry, I forgot to tell you. Onions have a strong smell that can make your eyes water. It's not your fault, it's just how they are. Here, let me help you. Put the onion and the knife down and wash your hands and face with water. That will make you feel better." + +Lily did what her mom said and felt the water cool her eyes. She stopped crying and smiled at her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "You are a brave girl, Lily. Thank you for helping me with the onion. How about we finish the soup together and then we can have some orange juice and cookies?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please, mom. I like orange juice and cookies. And I like helping you, too. But next time, can we use something else instead of onions?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, Lily, we can try something else. Maybe carrots or potatoes or tomatoes. They are all orange, too, like your juice. And they don't make your eyes water." + +Lily giggled and said, "That sounds good, mom. I like orange things. They are bright and happy. Like you and me." + +They finished the soup and enjoyed their juice and cookies. Lily learned something new about onions and her mom was proud of her. They had a fun and cozy time in the kitchen. +Lucy loved her pet hamster, Fluffy. She liked to examine him every day and see his soft fur and tiny nose. She also liked to feed him seeds and carrots and watch him run in his wheel. But Lucy did not like to clean his cage. She thought it was too hard and boring. + +One day, Lucy's mom said, "Lucy, it's time to clean Fluffy's cage. It's very messy and smelly. Fluffy needs a clean home to be happy and healthy." + +Lucy did not want to do it. She said, "No, mom, I don't want to. Fluffy likes his cage the way it is. He has lots of things to play with and hide in. He doesn't care if it's messy." + +Lucy's mom said, "Lucy, that's not true. Fluffy needs fresh bedding and water and a clean wheel. If you don't clean his cage, he might get sick or sad. And you won't be able to examine him or cuddle him anymore. How would you feel if your room was messy and smelly?" + +Lucy did not like that idea. She loved Fluffy and wanted him to be happy and healthy. She said, "Okay, mom, I will clean his cage. But can you help me?" + +Lucy's mom said, "Of course, I will help you. We can do it together. It will be fun and easy. And Fluffy will be very grateful and love you even more." + +Lucy and her mom cleaned Fluffy's cage. They threw away the old bedding and put in new ones. They washed the wheel and the bowl and the bottle. They gave Fluffy some fresh seeds and carrots and a new toy. Fluffy looked very happy and clean. He ran in his wheel and nibbled on his food and toy. He came to the bars and sniffed Lucy and her mom. + +Lucy said, "Hi, Fluffy. Do you like your new home? It's very nice and clean. I'm sorry I didn't clean it before. I love you, Fluffy." + +Fluffy squeaked and licked Lucy's finger. He looked at her with his bright eyes and twitched his nose. He loved Lucy, too. +Lily was a lazy goose. She did not like to swim, or fly, or play with the other geese. She liked to sit on the grass and eat bread crumbs that people gave her. + +One day, a boy came to the pond with his mom. He saw Lily and wanted to pet her. He ran to her and said, "Hello, goose! What is your name?" + +Lily did not answer. She did not care about the boy. She only cared about the bread crumbs in his hand. She stretched her neck and tried to grab them. + +"Hey, stop that!" the boy said. He pulled his hand away. "You are a rude goose! You do not say your name, and you try to take my food!" + +The boy's mom came and said, "Sorry, goose. He did not mean to bother you. He just wanted to be your friend. But you should not be so greedy. There is enough food for everyone." + +She gave some bread crumbs to Lily and some to the other geese. The other geese thanked her and shared with the boy. They invited him to swim and fly and play with them. + +But Lily did not thank her. She did not share with the boy. She did not swim or fly or play with the other geese. She ate all the bread crumbs by herself and sat on the grass. + +The boy looked at Lily and said, "You are a lazy goose. You do not have any friends. You are not happy. You are silly." + +He left with his mom and the other geese. Lily was alone. She felt a little sad. She wondered if the boy was right. Maybe she should try to be more friendly and more fun. Maybe she should say her name. +Lily and Ben like to play hide and seek. It is a fun game. One person counts to ten and the other person hides. Then the person who counts tries to find the person who hides. + +Today, Lily is the one who counts. She closes her eyes and says, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" She opens her eyes and looks around. She sees a big box in the corner. She thinks Ben might be in the box. She walks to the box and lifts the lid. But there is no Ben in the box. There is only a teddy bear. + +"Where are you, Ben?" Lily calls out. She hears a giggle from behind the couch. She runs to the couch and looks behind it. She sees Ben's feet sticking out. She pulls him out and says, "I found you, Ben! You are not very good at hiding!" + +Ben laughs and says, "You are very good at finding, Lily! You are a smart girl. Can we play again?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, we can play again. But this time, I will hide and you will count. And I will find a better hiding place than you!" + +They switch roles and play again. They have a lot of fun playing hide and seek. It is their favorite game. They like to find hidden places and surprise each other. +Tom and Mia love jazz music. They have a big radio that plays jazz songs. They like to dance and sing with the radio. Sometimes they pretend to play the trumpet or the piano. + +One day, the radio stops working. Tom and Mia are sad. They try to turn it on and off, but nothing happens. They look at the radio and see a wire that is loose. They think maybe the wire is broken. + +They ask their mom for help. Mom is sleepy. She had a long day at work. She says she will fix the radio later. Tom and Mia do not want to wait. They want to listen to jazz now. + +They decide to fix the radio themselves. They find some tape and scissors in the drawer. They think they can tape the wire back together. They are careful not to touch the metal part of the wire. They do not want to get a shock. + +They cut a piece of tape and wrap it around the wire. They plug the radio back in and turn it on. They hear a loud noise and see a spark. The radio is still not working. It is smoking. Tom and Mia are scared. They think they made a mistake. + +They run to their mom and tell her what happened. Mom is not sleepy anymore. She is worried. She goes to the radio and unplugs it. She says they should not play with wires. They could get hurt. She says she will take the radio to the shop and get it fixed. + +She hugs Tom and Mia and says she is glad they are okay. She says she is sorry they cannot listen to jazz. She says she has an idea. She takes out her phone and plays some jazz songs. She says they can listen to jazz on her phone until the radio is fixed. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They thank their mom for rescuing them. They dance and sing with the phone. They are not sad anymore. They love jazz music. +Lily likes to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances with her doll, her dog, and her friends. She is a dancer. + +One day, Lily sees a big stage in the park. There are many people and lights and music. Lily wants to dance on the stage. She runs to the stage and jumps on it. She dances and spins and smiles. + +But the stage is not for Lily. The stage is for a show. A man with a hat and a stick comes to the stage. He is angry. He shouts at Lily. He tells her to get off the stage. He says she is not a dancer. He says she is a troublemaker. + +Lily is sad. She runs off the stage. She cries. She does not want to dance anymore. + +Her mom sees her. She hugs her. She tells her she is a dancer. She tells her she is a star. She tells her she is sorry. She suggests they go home and have some cake. + +Lily smiles. She likes cake. She likes her mom. She likes to dance. She is careful not to go on the stage again. She is a dancer. +Lily likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she plays, and when she helps Mommy. She sings loud and happy songs that make her feel good. + +One day, Mommy makes soup for lunch. She puts carrots, potatoes, and chicken in a big pot. She says, "Lily, can you help me stir the soup?" Lily says, "Yes, Mommy, I can help!" She takes a big spoon and stirs the soup. She sings a song about soup. She sings, "Soup, soup, yummy soup, I like to eat soup with you!" + +Mommy smiles and says, "That's a nice song, Lily. Do you know what color the soup is?" Lily looks at the soup. She sees orange, white, and brown. She says, "The soup is orange, white, and brown, Mommy." Mommy says, "That's right, Lily. But do you know what color the bowl is?" Lily looks at the bowl. She sees blue. She says, "The bowl is blue, Mommy." Mommy says, "That's right, Lily. The bowl is blue. Can you sing a song about the blue bowl?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. Then she sings, "Blue, blue, pretty blue, I like to see blue with you. Blue is the color of the sky and the sea, blue is the color of the bowl for me!" Mommy claps and says, "That's a wonderful song, Lily. You are very clever and creative. I love you, Lily." Lily says, "I love you too, Mommy. Can we eat the soup now?" Mommy says, "Yes, we can, Lily. Let's eat the soup and enjoy the blue bowl." They sit down and eat the soup. They are happy and warm. They sing more songs together. +Tom and Lily liked to surf on the large waves. They had a big board that they shared. They went to the beach every day with their dad. He watched them from the sand and cheered for them. + +One day, the sky was dark and the wind was strong. Dad said, "No surf today, kids. It is too dangerous. The waves are too big and fast. We can play with the sand or the shells instead." + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to surf. They did not like the sand or the shells. They said, "Please, dad, let us surf. We are good at it. We will be careful. We will not go far." + +Dad said, "No, kids, I said no. It is not safe. You have to listen to me. I know what is best for you. Maybe tomorrow the weather will be better and we can surf again." + +Tom and Lily did not listen to dad. They waited until he was busy with his phone. Then they took the board and ran to the water. They thought dad would not see them. They thought they could surf for a little while and come back. + +But they were wrong. The waves were too big and fast for them. They could not control the board. They could not see the shore. They were scared. They shouted for dad, but he did not hear them. He did not see them. He missed them. + +The waves took Tom and Lily away. They never came back. Dad was very sad. He missed them very much. He wished he had stopped them. He wished he had played with them. He wished he had said he loved them. +Anna and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw some smoke in the sky. They wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it is a fire," Ben said. "Fire is hot and red and makes smoke." + +"Maybe it is a dragon," Anna said. "Dragon is big and scary and breathes fire." + +They decided to guess what it was. They took turns saying their guesses. + +"I guess it is a fire in the forest," Ben said. + +"I guess it is a dragon flying over the mountains," Anna said. + +"I guess it is a fire in a house," Ben said. + +"I guess it is a dragon fighting a knight," Anna said. + +They guessed and guessed until they heard a loud noise. It was a siren. They saw a fire truck driving by. They followed the fire truck with their eyes. + +"It is a fire in a house," Ben said. "We were right!" + +They felt sad for the people in the house. They hoped they were fine. + +"Maybe the fire truck will put out the fire," Anna said. "Maybe the people will be fine." + +They wished the people were fine. They hugged each other. They went back to playing. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some food. They saw a big bowl of fruit on the table. There were apples, bananas, oranges and grapes. + +"Can we have some fruit, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. Some of the grapes have seeds inside. You have to spit them out or they might hurt your tummy," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They picked some grapes and put them in their mouths. They chewed and tasted the sweet juice. Then they felt something hard and round. + +"What is this?" Tom questioned. He showed Lily a small black seed. + +"That is a seed, Tom. Mom said we have to spit them out. They are not food. They are harmless, but they are not good to eat," Lily explained. + +"Oh, I see. Thank you, Lily. You are very smart," Tom said. He spit out the seed and picked another grape. He checked if it had a seed or not. + +Lily and Tom enjoyed the fruit. They ate some apples, bananas and oranges too. They did not eat any more seeds. They were happy and full. Mom was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a kiss. +Lily was a persistent girl. She liked to do things her way. She did not like to go to bed when her mom said so. She wanted to play with her toys and read her books. + +One night, her mom came to her room and said, "Lily, it is time to sleep. You have to shut your eyes and rest. Tomorrow is a new day." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, mom, I am not sleepy. I want to stay up. Please, mom, just a little more." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lily, you have to listen to me. If you do not sleep, you will be tired and grumpy in the morning. You will not have fun at school or with your friends. You will also make me sad. Do you want that?" + +Lily looked at her mom and saw her sad face. She felt sorry for making her mom sad. She loved her mom very much. She said, "No, mom, I do not want that. I want you to be happy. I want to be a good girl." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's my sweet Lily. I am proud of you. Now, let me tuck you in and give you a kiss. Good night, my darling." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Good night, mom. I love you." She shut her eyes and tried to sleep. She felt warm and cozy in her bed. She dreamed of happy things. She was a persistent girl, but she was also a loving girl. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play dress-up. Sara has a big box of clothes and hats and shoes. Tom has a camera. He likes to take pictures of Sara. + +One day, Sara finds a pretty dress in the box. It is pink and shiny and has a big bow on the back. Sara puts on the dress and a hat with a feather. She feels like a princess. She asks Tom to take a picture of her. + +Tom is enthusiastic. He likes Sara's dress and hat. He thinks she looks very nice. He takes his camera and says, "Say cheese!" Sara smiles and says, "Cheese!" Tom presses the button and the camera makes a flash. + +Sara is happy. She likes the flash. She thinks it makes her look more like a princess. She asks Tom to take another picture of her. Tom agrees. He takes his camera and says, "Say cheese!" Sara smiles and says, "Cheese!" Tom presses the button and the camera makes a flash. + +Sara is very happy. She likes the flash a lot. She thinks it makes her look more and more like a princess. She asks Tom to take more and more pictures of her. Tom is a good friend. He takes his camera and says, "Say cheese!" Sara smiles and says, "Cheese!" Tom presses the button and the camera makes a flash. + +Sara and Tom have fun. They play dress-up and take pictures. Sara feels like a princess. Tom feels like a photographer. They are happy. They are friends. They bow to each other and say, "Thank you!" +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and eat together. Today, they are having pasta for lunch. Mama makes the pasta with cheese and tomato. It smells good. + +Anna and Ben sit at the table. They have plates and forks. Anna can use her fork very well. She twirls the pasta around her fork and puts it in her mouth. She says, "Mmm, this is yummy!" + +Ben tries to use his fork too. But he is not very good at it. He drops the pasta on his plate and on the floor. He says, "Oh no, this is hard!" + +Anna sees Ben is sad. She wants to help him. She says, "Don't worry, Ben. I can help you. Watch me. You hold your fork like this. Then you spin it like this. Then you eat it like this. See? It is easy!" + +Ben watches Anna. He copies her. He holds his fork like her. He spins it like her. He eats it like her. He says, "Wow, this is fun! Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. And you are famous. You are the best fork user in the world!" + +Anna and Ben smile. They eat their pasta together. They are happy. Mama is proud of them. She says, "Well done, Anna and Ben. You are both very clever. And you are both very kind. You help each other. You are the best twins in the world!" +Tommy was anxious. He could not find his toy car. He loved his toy car. It was red and shiny and fast. He played with it every day. But today, he could not see it anywhere. + +He searched in his room. He looked under his bed, in his closet, in his drawers. He searched in the living room. He looked behind the sofa, under the table, in the basket. He searched in the kitchen. He looked in the cabinets, on the counter, in the trash. He searched everywhere. But he could not find his toy car. + +He felt sad and angry. He wanted his toy car. He needed his toy car. He started to cry. He ran to his mom. She was in the garden. She was wearing a big hat and gloves. She was digging in the dirt. + +"Mom, mom, I can't find my toy car!" Tommy sobbed. "I searched everywhere, but it's gone!" + +Mom hugged Tommy. She wiped his tears. She smiled at him. + +"Don't worry, Tommy. I know where your toy car is. I saw it this morning. Do you want me to show you?" + +Tommy nodded. He sniffed. He hoped mom was right. + +Mom took Tommy's hand. She led him to the garden. She pointed to a big sunflower. It was tall and yellow and bright. It had a long stem and many leaves. And on one of the leaves, near the waist of the sunflower, there was Tommy's toy car. It was red and shiny and fast. It looked like it was driving on the leaf. + +"Look, Tommy. There's your toy car. It was hiding on the sunflower. Maybe it wanted to see the sky and the birds and the bees. Maybe it wanted to have some fun. But it's still your toy car. You can take it back and play with it." + +Tommy gasped. He saw his toy car. He was happy and surprised. He reached for the leaf. He grabbed his toy car. He hugged it. He thanked mom. He ran back to the house. He played with his toy car. He was not anxious anymore. He was glad. He loved his toy car. And he loved his mom. And he loved the sunflower. +Sara and Ben liked to part the big curtains and look outside. They saw snow and trees and birds. They wanted to play in the snow, but it was too cold. Mama said they could play inside with their toys and books. + +They played with their blocks and dolls and cars. They made a tower and a house and a road. They had fun, but they got bored. They wanted to do something else. They looked around the room and saw the fireplace. + +The fireplace was lovely. It had red bricks and a black screen and a wooden shelf. On the shelf, there were pictures and candles and a clock. Sara and Ben liked to look at the pictures. They saw Mama and Papa and Grandma and Grandpa and themselves. + +They wanted to see the pictures better. They moved the chairs and the rug and the table. They made a path to the fireplace. They part the screen and got closer. They saw the fire. It was bright and warm and crackling. They liked the fire, but they knew it was dangerous. They did not touch it. + +They looked at the pictures and talked about them. They told stories and laughed and hugged. They felt happy and cozy and safe. They forgot about the snow and the cold. They liked the fireplace. It was lovely. +Sara and Tom are going to a restaurant with Mom and Dad. They are very hungry and excited. They like to eat pizza and ice cream. + +When they get to the restaurant, they see a big yellow sign. It says "Welcome". Sara and Tom smile and run to the door. Mom and Dad follow them. + +But the door is closed. There is another sign on the door. It says "Sorry, we are full. Please wait." Sara and Tom are sad and confused. They want to eat now. + +Mom and Dad pause and look at each other. They do not know what to do. They do not want to make Sara and Tom wait too long. They do not want to go to another restaurant. + +Then they hear a voice. It is the voice of the restaurant man. He comes out of the door. He says "Hello, I am sorry for the trouble. We have a lot of people today. But I have a table for you. It is in the back. It is quiet and cozy. Do you want to come in?" + +Mom and Dad are happy and relieved. They say "Yes, thank you very much. You are very kind." They take Sara and Tom by the hand and follow the restaurant man. Sara and Tom are happy too. They hope the pizza and ice cream are good. They say "Thank you" to the restaurant man. They go inside the restaurant. +Ben liked to move a lot. He liked to run, jump, dance and play. He did not like to sit still or be quiet. His mom and dad sometimes got angry with him. They said he was too loud and messy. + +One day, Ben saw a parrot in the pet shop. The parrot was very pretty. It had many colors on its feathers. It could also talk. Ben wanted the parrot very much. He asked his mom and dad to buy it for him. They said no. They said the parrot was too expensive and noisy. They said Ben would not take care of it. + +But Ben did not listen. He waited until his mom and dad were busy. Then he sneaked into the pet shop. He grabbed the parrot from its cage. He ran out of the shop with the parrot. He thought he was very clever. + +But the parrot did not like Ben. The parrot was scared and angry. It bit Ben's hand hard. It screamed and squawked. It said bad words that Ben did not understand. Ben dropped the parrot. He cried and ran away. + +The pet shop owner saw what happened. He was very mad. He caught the parrot and put it back in its cage. He called Ben's mom and dad. He told them what Ben did. They were very ashamed and sorry. They came to the pet shop. They paid for the parrot and the cage. They apologized to the owner. They took Ben home. They scolded him and punished him. They said he was very naughty and selfish. They said he could not have any toys or treats for a long time. + +Ben was very sad. He wished he had not taken the parrot. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He learned a hard lesson. He realized that the parrot was not original. It was just a bird. He decided to be more good and respectful. He hoped his mom and dad would forgive him. He hoped he would find a better friend someday. +On Tuesday, Lily and Ben had to bathe before dinner. They did not like to bathe. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. They did not want to stop and get wet and soapy. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to bathe," Mom said. "You have to be clean and ready for bed." + +"No, Mom, we don't want to bathe," Lily and Ben said. "We want to play more." + +Mom was not happy. She said, "If you don't bathe, you will be dirty and smelly. You will have germs and bugs on your skin and hair. You will make your clothes and sheets dirty too. And you will not sleep well." + +Lily and Ben did not listen. They ran away and hid under the table. Mom looked for them and found them. She said, "You are being naughty and silly. Bathing is good for you. It makes you fresh and healthy. It also makes you happy and relaxed. And it is fun. You can play with the bubbles and the rubber duck and the boat. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Lily and Ben saw that Mom was right. They followed her to the bathroom. They took off their clothes and got into the tub. They splashed and laughed and played with the bubbles and the toys. They washed their hair and body with the soap and shampoo. They rinsed with the water and dried with the towel. They put on their pajamas and brushed their teeth. + +They felt clean and ready for bed. They hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom, for making us bathe. We are sorry for being naughty and silly. We like to bathe. It is good for us. And it is fun." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, kids. I love you. You are good and smart. Now, let's go to your room and read a story." + +Lily and Ben went to their room with Mom. They listened to the story and fell asleep. They had sweet dreams. + +The moral of the story is: Bathing is good for you. It makes you clean and healthy and happy. You should listen to your mom and do what she says. She knows what is best for you. And she loves you. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with kites. They had many kites of different colors and shapes. One day, they went to the park to fly their kites in the wind. + +Tom saw a big kite that was red and blue and had a long tail. He liked it very much and wanted to have it. He ran to the kite and took it from the ground. He did not see that the kite belonged to a girl who was sitting on a bench. + +"Hey, that's my kite!" the girl shouted. "Give it back to me!" + +But Tom did not listen. He ran away with the kite and tried to fly it. Sam followed him and said, "Tom, that's not nice. You should not take things that are not yours. That's stealing." + +Tom did not care. He thought the kite was too pretty to give back. He pulled the string hard and made the kite go high in the sky. He laughed and said, "This is the best kite ever!" + +But the wind was too strong and the kite was too big for Tom. The kite pulled Tom off his feet and dragged him across the park. Tom screamed and dropped the string. The kite flew away and got stuck in a tree. + +Tom was hurt and scared. He cried and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was crazy. I should have listened to Sam. I should have given the kite back to the girl." + +Sam ran to Tom and helped him up. He said, "It's okay, Tom. You made a mistake, but you can learn from it. Next time, you should ask before you take something. And you should be happy with what you have. You have many kites that are yours. You don't need to take other people's kites." + +Tom nodded and said, "You're right, Sam. You're a good friend. I'm sorry for being mean to you and the girl. Can we go and say sorry to her and get her kite back?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Sure, Tom. Let's go and do that. Maybe she will let us play with her kite together. Maybe she will be our friend too." + +They walked to the bench where the girl was waiting. They said sorry to her and asked her if they could help her get her kite back. The girl was angry at first, but she saw that Tom and Sam were sorry and wanted to be nice. She forgave them and said yes. They worked together to get the kite back from the tree. Then they played with the kite and had fun. They became friends and shared their kites. + +The moral of the story is: You should not take things that are not yours. You should ask before you take something. You should be happy with what you have. You should be nice to others and make friends. +Tom loved to play basketball with his friends. He had a big basketball that bounced high and made a loud sound. He always took his basketball with him to the park, where there was a hoop and a net. + +One day, Tom saw a new boy at the park. He had a small basketball that was old and flat. He looked sad and lonely. Tom wanted to be nice, so he asked the new boy if he wanted to play with him and his friends. The new boy nodded and smiled. + +Tom and his friends shared their basketballs with the new boy. They had fun throwing, catching, and shooting. The new boy was good at basketball. He made many baskets and helped his team win. Tom was happy to have a new friend. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom's big basketball rolled away and hit a sharp rock. It made a hissing sound and started to lose air. Tom ran to get his basketball, but it was too late. It was spoiled. It was soft and wrinkled and did not bounce anymore. + +Tom felt angry and sad. He blamed the new boy for spoiling his basketball. He said mean words to him and told him to go away. He did not want to be his friend anymore. The new boy felt hurt and confused. He said he was sorry and did not mean to spoil Tom's basketball. He said he had no money to buy a new one. He ran away, crying. + +Tom's friends saw what happened. They felt sorry for the new boy and angry at Tom. They said Tom was not nice and not fair. They said he spoiled the game and the friendship. They said he was not tough, but selfish and rude. They did not want to play with him anymore. They left him alone with his spoiled basketball. + +Tom realized he made a big mistake. He wished he could take back his words and actions. He wished he could fix his basketball and his friendship. He learned a hard lesson. He learned that being tough is not about having a big basketball, but about being kind, generous, and forgiving. He learned that spoiling things is easy, but fixing them is hard. He learned that basketball is more fun when you share it with others. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. Mom says they have to behave and share their toys. If they do not behave, they have to go to the corner and stand. + +One day, Tom and Mia are playing with blocks. Tom wants to build a tower, but Mia wants to knock it down. Tom gets angry and pushes Mia. Mia cries and hits Tom. Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Tom and Mia, you are not behaving. You are being mean to each other. You have to say sorry and hug. Then you have to go to the corner and stand for five minutes. No more blocks for today." + +Tom and Mia feel bad. They say sorry and hug. They go to the corner and stand. They are quiet and bored. They look at each other and make faces. They want to play again. + +After five minutes, Mom comes back. She says, "Tom and Mia, are you ready to behave? Can you be nice to each other and play with other toys?" Tom and Mia nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We are ready to behave. We can be nice." Mom smiles. She says, "Good. I am proud of you. Now you can go and play with the dolls or the cars. But remember to behave and share." Tom and Mia hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." They run to the toy box and pick their toys. They play nicely and have fun. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big board near the slide. The board is brown and has some letters on it. + +"What is that?" Tim asks. He is curious. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Let's go and see." + +They run to the board and touch it. It feels hard and smooth. They try to read the letters, but they are too big and strange. + +"Maybe it is a sign," Tim says. "Maybe it tells us something." + +"Or maybe it is a secret," Mia says. "Maybe someone is hiding something behind it." + +They look at each other and smile. They want to find out the secret. They push the board with their hands, but it does not move. It is too heavy. + +"Let's try together," Tim says. He grabs one side of the board and Mia grabs the other. They pull and pull, but the board still does not move. + +"Maybe we need something to help us," Mia says. She looks around and sees a stick on the ground. She picks it up and gives it to Tim. + +"Here, use this," she says. + +Tim takes the stick and puts it under the board. He pushes the stick down and the board lifts up a little bit. + +"Quick, look!" he says to Mia. + +Mia bends down and peeks under the board. She gasps. She sees something shiny and colorful. It looks like a treasure. + +"Wow!" she says. "Look at all the jewels and coins and toys!" + +Tim drops the stick and joins Mia. They are amazed by the treasure. They reach out to touch it, but then they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the voice says. "That's my treasure! Leave it alone!" + +They look up and see a big boy standing over them. He is angry. He has a hat and a coat and a bag. He is the one who covered the treasure with the board. + +"Sorry, we didn't know," Tim says. He is scared. + +"We were just curious," Mia says. She is sorry. + +The big boy snorts. He grabs the board and puts it back on the treasure. He glares at Tim and Mia. + +"Go away," he says. "This is mine. Don't touch it again." + +He picks up his bag and walks away. He leaves the park. + +Tim and Mia stand up. They are sad. They wanted to play with the treasure. + +"Maybe he is a pirate," Tim says. "Maybe he stole the treasure from someone else." + +"Maybe he is lonely," Mia says. "Maybe he has no friends to share the treasure with." + +They look at each other and shrug. They don't understand the big boy. They decide to forget about the treasure and play on the slide instead. They have more fun that way. +Anna and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat lunch. But Mom was busy. She was working on her computer. + +"Can we have salad, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. I have to finish this email. Maybe later," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They liked salad. It had green leaves, red tomatoes, and yellow cheese. They looked at the fridge. It was locked. Mom had the key. + +"Let's play, Ben," Anna said. "Maybe Mom will be done soon." + +They went to the living room. They saw a big box. It was empty. Mom had taken out the books. + +"Wow, a box!" Ben said. "We can make a fort!" + +They climbed into the box. They pretended it was a castle. They had fun. + +But then they heard a noise. It was the cat. The cat was hungry too. It smelled the salad in the fridge. It jumped on the counter. It scratched the lock. It opened the fridge. + +"Look, Anna!" Ben said. "The cat is eating our salad!" + +They ran to the kitchen. They saw the cat. It had salad in its mouth. It was happy. + +"Hey, cat! That's our salad!" Anna said. "Give it back!" + +But the cat did not listen. It ran away. It hid under the bed. + +Anna and Ben were mad. They chased the cat. They wanted their salad. + +But Mom heard the noise. She came to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw the salad on the floor. She saw the cat under the bed. She saw Anna and Ben. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. + +"Mom, the cat ate our salad!" Anna said. + +"We're hungry, Mom!" Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She felt sorry. She hugged Anna and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, kids. I was too busy. I forgot about lunch. How about we make a new salad together? And we can give the cat some tuna. Does that sound good?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They smiled. They liked that idea. + +They helped Mom make a new salad. They gave the cat some tuna. They ate their lunch. They were happy. + +They rocked the box. They made it a boat. They sailed on the sea. They had more fun. +Tom is a young rabbit who loves to eat carrots. He likes to dig in the garden and find fresh carrots to munch on. He also likes to share them with his friends, Lily and Ben. + +One day, Tom finds a very big carrot in the garden. It is so big that he cannot carry it by himself. He asks Lily and Ben to help him. They are happy to help, because they also like carrots. They pull and tug and lift the big carrot out of the ground. + +Tom says, "This is the biggest carrot I have ever seen! Let's eat it together!" Lily and Ben agree. They are very hungry and excited. They look for a good place to eat the carrot. + +But then, they see a big dog coming towards them. The dog is barking and running fast. He looks mean and hungry. He wants to eat the carrot too! + +Tom, Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to lose their carrot. They do not want to be bitten by the dog. They need to hide the carrot and themselves. + +Tom has an idea. He says, "Let's bury the carrot under the leaves! The dog will not see it there. Then we can come back later and eat it." Lily and Ben think this is a good idea. They quickly dig a hole under some leaves and put the carrot inside. They cover it with more leaves and dirt. Then they run and hide behind a bush. + +The dog arrives at the garden. He sniffs around and looks for the carrot. He does not see it under the leaves. He does not smell it either. He is confused and angry. He barks and growls and runs away. + +Tom, Lily and Ben are relieved. They wait until the dog is gone. Then they come out of their hiding place. They go back to the leaves and dig up their carrot. They are happy and proud. They have saved their carrot from the dog. They share it and eat it together. It is the best carrot they have ever tasted. They thank each other and hug. They are good friends. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things on the beach, like shells, rocks, and birds. + +Tom and Anna also saw some crabs. They were small and red, and they had claws and legs. Tom was curious and wanted to touch them, but Anna was scared and stayed away. + +"Look, Anna, a crab!" Tom said, pointing to one that was crawling near a rock. "Can I hold it?" + +"No, Tom, don't!" Anna said. "It might pinch you with its claws. It might hurt you." + +Mom heard them and came over. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Anna. These crabs are harmless. They won't pinch you if you are gentle and careful. Do you want to hold one with me?" + +Mom picked up a crab and showed it to Anna. She explained how to hold it by its shell, not by its claws or legs. She said the crab was a living thing, and they had to be kind to it. + +Anna looked at the crab and saw that it was not scary. It was just a little animal, like her toy bunny. She nodded and said, "OK, Mom. I want to hold it." + +Mom gave the crab to Anna, and Anna held it in her hand. She felt its shell, its claws, and its legs. She saw its eyes and mouth. She said, "Hello, crab. You are cute. I like you." + +The crab moved a little, but it did not pinch Anna. It seemed to like her too. Tom came closer and said, "Can I hold it too, Anna?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, Tom. You can hold it. But be gentle and careful, OK?" + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, Anna. Thank you." + +Anna gave the crab to Tom, and Tom held it in his hand. He said, "Hello, crab. You are cool. I like you too." + +Mom watched them and said, "I'm glad you both like the crabs. They are amazing creatures, aren't they?" + +Tom and Anna nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. They are." + +They played with the crabs for a while, and then they put them back on the sand. They said goodbye to the crabs and thanked them for letting them hold them. They waved to the crabs and went back to their mom and dad. They had a fun day at the beach. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the woods. They had a hut made of sticks and leaves. They had fun in the hut. + +One day, a big boy came to the woods. He saw the hut. He wanted the hut. He said, "This is my hut now. Go away!" + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They said, "No, this is our hut. We made it. You go away!" + +The big boy laughed. He said, "You can't stop me. Your hut is dirty and weak. I will break it and make a better hut." + +He kicked the hut. The sticks and leaves fell down. Lily and Tom cried. They ran away. + +But the big boy did not know. The hut had a secret. The hut had a bee nest inside. The bees were angry. They came out of the nest. They buzzed and stung the big boy. He screamed and ran away. + +Lily and Tom came back. They saw the big boy running. They saw the bees flying. They saw the hut broken. They smiled. They said, "The hut was not dirty and weak. The hut was smart and strong. The hut had a surprise for the big boy. The hut saved us." + +They hugged the hut. They fixed the hut. They played in the hut. They were happy. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big box with a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy or something fun," Tom said. + +"Let's try to open it," Anna said. "Maybe we can find a key." + +They looked around and saw a shiny medal hanging from a tree. It had a hole in it. + +"Look, maybe this is the key," Tom said. He took the medal and ran to the box. + +He put the medal in the lock and turned it. The box unlocked with a click. + +"Yay, we did it!" Anna said. She followed Tom to the box. + +They opened the lid and peeked inside. But they did not see toys or candy or something fun. They saw a big snake that hissed and snapped at them. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Anna screamed. They tried to run away, but the snake was faster. It bit them on their legs and made them fall. + +They cried and called for help, but no one heard them. The park was distant and empty. The snake wrapped around them and squeezed them tight. + +The end. +Mia and Leo were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat pasta with cheese and tomato sauce. Mia was a thoughtful girl. She always tried to help her mom and be nice to her brother. Leo was a little naughty. He liked to play with his food and make noises. + +"Leo, use your fork, please," mom said. "Don't use your fingers. It's not polite." + +"But mom, it's more fun!" Leo said. He grabbed a handful of pasta and threw it in the air. It landed on his head and on the floor. + +"Leo, stop that!" mom said. "You're making a mess. Look at Mia. She's eating with her fork like a big girl." + +Mia smiled at her mom. She held her fork with her small hand and twirled the pasta around it. She took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is yummy, mom. Thank you for making it." + +"You're welcome, Mia," mom said. "You're a very thoughtful girl. I'm proud of you." + +Mia felt happy. She wanted to share her happiness with Leo. She looked at him and saw that he was sad. He had pasta on his hair and his face. He didn't like to be scolded by mom. + +"Leo, do you want some of my pasta?" Mia asked. She held out her fork with some pasta on it. "It's very tasty. You can try it." + +Leo looked at Mia. He saw that she was being kind to him. He felt sorry for being naughty. He smiled and said, "Okay, Mia. Thank you for sharing. You're a very thoughtful sister." + +He took the fork from Mia and ate the pasta. He liked it. He said, "Mmm, this is yummy, Mia. You're right." + +Mia and Leo hugged each other. Mom smiled and said, "That's very sweet of you, Mia and Leo. I love you both very much." + +They finished their lunch and cleaned up the mess. They were happy and thoughtful. They held each other's hands and went to play. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big bush with red berries. They wanted to try them, but their mom said no. She said the berries were bad and could make them sick. She told them to stay away from the bush and play with their toys. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They waited until their mom was busy and ran to the bush. They picked some berries and put them in their mouths. They were sweet and juicy. They ate more and more, until their bellies were full. + +"Yum, these are good!" Tom said. + +"Yes, they are!" Lily agreed. + +They did not see their mom coming. She saw them with the berries and was very angry. She took them by the hand and dragged them inside. She said they were naughty and had to be punished. She made them spit out the berries and drink a lot of water. She said they had to stay in their room and not play for the rest of the day. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They had a tummy ache and a headache. They wished they had listened to their mom. They were not grateful for the berries. They were sorry for what they did. They hoped their mom would forgive them. But they knew they had to face the consequences of their actions. They learned a hard lesson that day. The end. +Lily was a cat who liked to be independent. She did not want to play with the other cats or cuddle with the humans. She liked to explore the house and find new things to do. One day, she found a big ball of yarn in a basket. It was soft and colorful and fun to roll and chase. + +Lily was having a great time with the yarn. She pushed it with her paws, bit it with her teeth, and wrapped it around her tail. She did not notice that the yarn was also getting tangled around her nose and mouth. She started to feel ticklish and itchy. She tried to shake the yarn off, but it was too tight. + +Lily felt a big sneeze coming. She closed her eyes and opened her mouth. Achoo! The sneeze was so loud and strong that it made the yarn fly off her face and across the room. Lily opened her eyes and saw the yarn on the floor. She felt relieved and happy. She ran after the yarn again, ready to play some more. She did not care that the other cats and the humans heard her sneeze. She was still independent and proud. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy trucks in the garden. They like to load dirt, rocks and leaves on their trucks and drive them around. They pretend they are in different countries and have different jobs. + +"Look, I am in a powerful country and I have a big truck. I can load anything I want on it," Ben says, making loud noises with his mouth. + +"That is not fair, Ben. You always take the biggest truck and the most dirt. I want to be in a powerful country too," Anna says, feeling sad. + +"Okay, okay, Anna. You can be in a powerful country too. Here, you can have some of my dirt and rocks. And you can use this truck. It is smaller, but it is faster and stronger," Ben says, giving Anna a smaller truck and some of his load. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. Now we can both be in powerful countries and have fun. Let's see who can load their truck the fastest and drive it the farthest," Anna says, smiling. + +"Okay, Anna. Let's do that. Ready, set, go!" Ben says, and they both start loading and driving their trucks, laughing and cheering. +Anna and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat some soup. They saw a big pot of soup on the stove. It smelled good. + +"Can we have some soup, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Not yet, dear. The soup is very hot. You have to wait until it cools down a bit. I don't want you to burn your tongue," Mom said. + +"But we are very hungry, Mom. And the soup looks yummy," Ben said. + +"I know, sweetie. But you have to be patient. Why don't you play with your toys for a while? I will call you when the soup is ready," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They went to their room and played with their toys. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the soup for a while. + +After some time, Mom called them. "The soup is ready, kids. Come and eat." + +Anna and Ben ran to the kitchen. They saw the big pot of soup on the table. It was still steaming, but not too hot. Mom gave them each a bowl and a spoon. They thanked Mom and started to eat. + +The soup was delicious. It had carrots, potatoes, chicken, and noodles. Anna and Ben slurped and smiled. They ate until their bellies were full. + +"Wow, Mom. This soup is enormous. And very tasty. Thank you for making it," Anna said. + +"Yes, Mom. This soup is the best. You are the best," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "You are very welcome, my loves. I'm glad you liked it. And I'm proud of you for waiting until I permitted you to eat. You are very good kids." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But their mom says they have to wash their hands before lunch. She gives them an order. + +"Anna and Ben, go to the bathroom and wash your hands. Then come to the kitchen for lunch. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom," Anna and Ben say. They run to the bathroom and turn on the faucet. They put soap on their hands and rub them together. They make bubbles and laugh. + +"Look, Anna, I have more bubbles than you," Ben says. + +"No, you don't, Ben, I have more bubbles than you," Anna says. + +They splash each other with water and giggle. They have fun washing their hands. + +But they forget to turn off the faucet. The water keeps running and fills the sink. The sink overflows and spills water on the floor. The floor becomes wet and slippery. + +"Oh no, Anna, we made a mess," Ben says. + +"Oh no, Ben, mom will be mad," Anna says. + +They try to dry the floor with a towel, but it is not enough. They hear mom coming to the bathroom. + +"Anna and Ben, what are you doing? Why is the floor wet? Why is the faucet still on?" mom asks. + +She sees the water and the towel and the bubbles. She is not happy. She turns off the faucet and picks up the towel. She tells Anna and Ben to go to the kitchen. + +"Anna and Ben, you did not follow my order. You have to wash your hands, not the floor. You wasted water and made a mess. You have to be more careful and listen to me. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom," Anna and Ben say. They feel sorry and sad. They go to the kitchen and sit on their chairs. They wait for lunch. + +Mom comes to the kitchen with a tray. She has sandwiches and juice and cookies for lunch. She puts the tray on the table and smiles at Anna and Ben. + +"Anna and Ben, I know you were having fun washing your hands. But you have to be more responsible and respectful. Water is precious and we have to use it wisely. And we have to keep the bathroom clean and safe. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom," Anna and Ben say. They nod their heads and look at mom. + +"Good. I'm glad you understand. I love you, Anna and Ben. You are my lucky twins. Now, let's enjoy our lunch. Do you want a sandwich?" + +"Yes, mom," Anna and Ben say. They smile and say thank you. They take a sandwich and a juice and a cookie. They eat their lunch and talk to mom. They are happy and hungry. + +They finish their lunch and wash their dishes. They hug mom and say sorry and I love you. They go back to the living room and play with their toys. They remember to wash their hands and follow mom's order. They are lucky twins. +Anna and Ben like to play with hoops. They have big hoops and small hoops. They can roll them, spin them, and jump with them. They have fun with hoops. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They bring their hoops with them. They see other kids playing with hoops too. They want to try their hoops. + +"Can we change hoops with them, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, if they agree. You have to ask them nicely and share your hoops too," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben go to the other kids. They ask them if they can change hoops. The other kids say yes. They give Anna and Ben their hoops and take theirs. They say thank you. + +Anna and Ben try the new hoops. They are different colors and shapes. Some are shiny, some are fuzzy, some are noisy. They are fun to play with. + +They play with the new hoops for a long time. They roll them, spin them, and jump with them. They laugh and smile. + +But after a while, they get tired. They want their own hoops back. + +"Can we change hoops again, please?" Ben asks the other kids. + +"Sure, we are tired too. Here are your hoops. Thank you for sharing," the other kids say. + +They give Anna and Ben their hoops and take theirs. They say goodbye. + +Anna and Ben go back to Mom. They hug their hoops. They are happy to have them back. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. We had fun. We changed hoops with other kids. But we like our hoops best," Anna says. + +"Me too," Ben says. + +They are tired, but they are happy. They love their hoops. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys, but they wanted more. They saw a well in the corner of the garden. They ran to the well and looked inside. + +"Wow, look at all the shiny things!" Lily said. "There are coins and jewels and rings!" + +"Let's take some!" Tom said. "They are so pretty!" + +They reached into the well and grabbed some of the shiny things. They put them in their pockets and smiled. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was the owner of the garden. He was angry. + +"Hey, you little thieves! What are you doing with my things?" he shouted. "Those are not real! They are fake! I put them there to scare away the birds!" + +He ran to the well and grabbed Lily and Tom by their arms. He pulled them out of the well and dragged them to his house. He locked them in a dark room. + +"You will stay here until your parents come and pay me for my fake things!" he said. "And don't try to escape! There are no windows and no doors!" + +Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not taken the fake things. They wished they had played with their toys. They wished they had listened to their parents. They wished they could go home. + +They did not know when their parents would come. They did not know if they would ever see them again. They did not know how to settle their problem. They were in big trouble. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play outside in the park. They saw many things: birds, flowers, dogs, and people. Sometimes they heard a loud noise. It was a motorcycle. They did not like the motorcycle. It was too noisy and scary. + +One day, they were playing with their ball. They threw it and caught it and had fun. Then they heard the motorcycle again. It was coming closer and closer. They saw a man on the motorcycle. He had a big helmet and a black jacket. He looked angry. + +"Hey, kids, get out of the way!" he shouted. "This is my park. You can't play here." + +Lily and Tom were afraid. They ran to the side of the park. They hoped the man would go away. But he did not. He stopped his motorcycle and got off. He walked towards them. He had a big stick in his hand. + +"What are you doing here?" he asked. "Don't you know this is my park? I don't like kids. They are noisy and annoying. You have to leave. Now!" + +Lily and Tom did not know what to say. They wanted to go home. They wanted their mom and dad. They wanted to be safe and peaceful. They did not want to be with the man. + +"Please, mister, don't hurt us," Lily said. "We are sorry. We just wanted to play. We will go now. Please let us go." + +The man did not listen. He raised his stick and swung it at them. He hit Lily on the head. She fell down and did not move. Tom screamed. He tried to help Lily. He tried to run away. But the man was faster. He hit Tom on the leg. He fell down and cried. + +The man laughed. He was happy. He had scared the kids. He had hurt them. He had made them quiet. He got on his motorcycle and drove away. He did not care about Lily and Tom. He did not care if they were alive or dead. + +Lily and Tom did not play in the park anymore. They did not play with their ball anymore. They did not see the birds, the flowers, the dogs, or the people anymore. They did not hear the motorcycle anymore. They did not hear anything anymore. They were gone. +Tom and Lily were playing a game in the living room. They had many toys and cards and dice. They liked to make up their own rules and have fun. But today they were not happy. They had a big fight over who won the last round. + +"That's not fair! You cheated!" Tom shouted, throwing his cards on the floor. + +"No, I didn't! You always change the rules!" Lily yelled back, kicking his toys away. + +They both started to cry and scream. They did not want to play with each other anymore. They felt miserable. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the tears and the angry faces. She was not pleased. + +"Tom and Lily, what is going on here? Why are you fighting so much? You are supposed to be nice to each other and share your toys. You are making me very sad," she said. + +Tom and Lily looked at Mom and felt sorry. They did not want to make her sad. They loved her and each other. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. I was mean. Can we play again?" Tom said, wiping his eyes. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tom. I was mean too. Can we be friends again?" Lily said, hugging him. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She was glad they said sorry and made up. + +"Why don't you settle down and play a different game? Something that is not too hard or too easy. Something that is fun for both of you. How about this puzzle? It has many colors and shapes. You can work together and help each other," she said, giving them a box. + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They liked puzzles. They thanked Mom and took the box. They cleared the floor and opened the box. They started to find the pieces and fit them together. They talked and laughed and helped each other. They felt happy. + +Mom watched them and felt happy too. She was proud of them for being kind and cooperative. She left them to play and went to make some cookies. She thought they deserved a treat. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks on the street. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. + +One day, they saw a big box on the street. It had a sign that said "Free toys, take what you want". They ran to the box and looked inside. There were many cars and trucks and planes and boats. They were so happy. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Tim said. "Let's take them all!" + +"No, we can't do that," Sam said. "That's not fair. We have to share with other kids. Maybe they want some toys too." + +Tim did not listen. He grabbed as many toys as he could and put them in his bag. He did not care about other kids. He only wanted toys for himself. + +Sam was sad. He only took one toy, a blue boat. He liked boats. He wanted to play with Tim, but Tim was too busy with his toys. + +"Come on, Tim, let's go to the park and play with our toys," Sam said. + +"No, I want to stay here and play with my toys," Tim said. "Go away, Sam. You are not my friend anymore." + +Sam felt hurt. He did not understand why Tim was so mean. He walked away with his boat. He wished he had a friend to play with. + +As he walked, he saw a pond. It was a big pond with water and ducks and fish. He thought it would be fun to play with his boat there. He went to the edge of the pond and put his boat on the water. He pushed it gently and watched it sail. + +He did not see the big dog that was running towards him. The dog saw the boat and wanted to play with it too. The dog ran fast and jumped into the pond. He dived into the water and caught the boat in his mouth. He shook it hard and broke it into pieces. + +Sam was shocked. He cried out loud. He lost his boat. He had no toys and no friends. He felt very sad. + +Tim heard Sam's cry. He looked up from his toys and saw what happened. He felt sorry for Sam. He realized he was wrong. He had too many toys and no friends. He did not need all those toys. He needed Sam. + +He ran to Sam and hugged him. He said he was sorry. He said he was his friend. He said he would share his toys with him. He gave Sam his favorite toy, a red car. He said they could play together. + +Sam smiled. He forgave Tim. He said he was his friend. He said he liked the red car. He said they could play together. + +They went to the park and played with their toys. They had fun. They shared and cared. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They never took more than they needed. They always had toys and friends available. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily had a big pot and Max had a wooden spoon. They put some water in the pot and turned on the faucet. The water was cold and made a loud noise. + +"Let's make soup!" Lily said. "What do we need?" + +Max looked around and saw some brown things on the table. They were potatoes. He grabbed one and tried to cut it with the spoon. It was hard and did not cut. + +"We need a knife!" Max said. "I saw one in the drawer." + +Lily nodded and opened the drawer. She found a shiny knife and gave it to Max. He smiled and started to cut the potato. He cut it into small pieces and put them in the pot. + +"Be careful!" Lily said. "The knife is sharp. It can hurt you." + +Max nodded and cut another potato. He was having fun. He did not see that the water in the pot was getting hot. He did not see that the flame under the pot was getting bigger. He did not smell the smoke. + +Lily saw the smoke and smelled the fire. She was scared. She ran to the faucet and turned it off. She ran to the pot and tried to move it. It was heavy and hot. It burned her hand. She screamed. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cried. "It burns! It burns!" + +Max heard Lily and dropped the knife. He saw the fire and the smoke. He saw Lily's hand. It was red and hurt. He was sorry. He ran to Lily and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" Max said. "Are you okay?" + +Lily shook her head. She was not okay. She was in pain. She wanted her mom. + +"Mom! Mom!" Lily and Max shouted. "Help! Help!" + +Mom heard the shouts and ran to the kitchen. She saw the fire and the smoke. She saw Lily and Max. She was angry and worried. She grabbed a towel and put out the fire. She turned on the faucet and ran cold water over Lily's hand. She hugged Lily and Max. + +"What were you doing?" Mom asked. "You could have been hurt. You could have burned the house. You should never play with knives or fire. They are dangerous." + +Lily and Max nodded. They were sorry. They did not mean to make a mess. They did not mean to hurt Lily. They did not mean to scare Mom. They learned their lesson. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Lily and Max said. "We won't do it again. We love you." + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She loved them too. She was glad they were safe. She took them to the couch and put a bandage on Lily's hand. She gave them some cookies and milk. She told them a story. They were happy. They forgot about the soup. +Mia and Leo were playing with their toys in the living room. Mia had a soft bunny that she liked to hug and squeeze. Leo had a truck that he liked to zoom and crash. They were having fun, but sometimes they got too loud and made a mess. + +"Mia, stop squeezing your bunny so hard!" Leo said. "You will hurt it!" + +"No, I won't!" Mia said. "My bunny likes it when I squeeze it. It makes it calm and happy!" + +Leo did not believe her. He wanted to see for himself. He grabbed the bunny from Mia's arms and squeezed it with his hands. But he squeezed it too hard, and the bunny made a loud squeak. Leo felt a pain in his fingers. He dropped the bunny and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurt!" Leo said. + +Mia was angry and sad. She picked up her bunny and checked if it was okay. She saw that Leo had broken its ear. She hugged her bunny and said sorry to it. + +"Leo, you are mean!" Mia said. "You broke my bunny's ear! You made it sad and hurt!" + +Leo felt sorry too. He did not mean to break the bunny's ear. He did not know it would squeak and hurt his fingers. He wanted to make Mia and the bunny happy again. + +"Mia, I'm sorry!" Leo said. "I did not mean to break your bunny's ear. I wanted to see if it liked to be squeezed. I was curious." + +Mia looked at Leo. She saw that he was crying and sorry. She remembered that Leo was her brother and her friend. She decided to forgive him. + +"It's okay, Leo," Mia said. "I forgive you. But don't squeeze my bunny again. It does not like it. It likes to be hugged gently. Like this." + +Mia showed Leo how to hug the bunny gently. Leo hugged the bunny gently too. He felt it was soft and warm. He smiled and said sorry to the bunny. + +"Sorry, bunny," Leo said. "You are a nice bunny. I like you." + +The bunny did not squeak. It felt calm and happy. Mia and Leo felt calm and happy too. They played with their toys in the living room. They were careful and kind. They did not get too loud and make a mess. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many rocks and flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on top. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Max said. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a castle!" + +"OK, Max!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The rocks look sharp and the hill is very high." + +They started to climb the hill, holding hands and helping each other. They saw many bugs and birds and leaves. They felt happy and curious. + +But when they reached the top, they saw something that made them scared. It was a big statue of a woman with a crown and a long dress. She looked angry and sad. She had a sign that said: "I am the ancient queen. I regret what I did. Do not touch me or you will be sorry." + +"Who is she, Max?" Lily asked. "Why is she here? What did she do?" + +"I don't know, Lily," Max said. "But she looks mean and scary. Maybe she was a bad queen who hurt people and animals. Maybe she did something wrong and now she is sorry. But we should not touch her. She might hurt us too." + +They decided to leave the statue alone and go back down the hill. They ran as fast as they could, holding hands and looking back. They did not want to see the ancient queen again. They wanted to go home and play with their toys and books. They learned that some things are better left alone. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with purple fruits that they called prunes. They liked to pick the prunes and eat them, but they had to be careful not to eat too many or they would get a tummy ache. + +One day, they saw a big basket of prunes on the table. Lila wanted to eat them all, but Ben said they should share with their mom and dad. Lila did not listen. She grabbed the basket and ran to her room. She locked the door and ate the prunes as fast as she could. + +Ben knocked on the door and said, "Lila, please open the door. You should not eat all the prunes. They are not good for you. You should yield some to me and our parents." + +But Lila did not answer. She felt her tummy getting tight and sore. She wished she had listened to Ben. She started to cry. + +Mom and dad heard the crying and came to the door. They asked, "Lila, what is wrong? Why did you lock the door?" + +Lila said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I ate all the prunes and now my tummy hurts. I was greedy and did not share with Ben. I did not yield any prunes to him or you." + +Mom and dad hugged Lila and said, "It's okay, Lila. We forgive you. But you have to learn to share and be generous. Prunes are good, but too many can make you sick. Next time, yield some to others and you will feel better." + +Lila nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I should have shared with you. Will you forgive me?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Of course, Lila. You are my twin and I love you. But next time, please yield some prunes to me. They are my favorite too." + +Lila and Ben hugged and said, "We love you, mom and dad. Thank you for the prunes. We will share them next time." + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "We love you too, Lila and Ben. You are our sweet prunes. Now, let's go to the garden and see if the tree has more prunes for us." + +The end. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to gaze at the sky and the birds. + +Yesterday, they saw a big cloud that looked like a dragon. They were very excited. They pointed at the cloud and said, "Look, look, a dragon!" + +But then, the wind blew and the cloud changed. It became smaller and smaller. The dragon was gone. Lily and Max were sad. They wanted to see the dragon again. + +They waited and waited, but no more dragons came. They saw other clouds, but they were not as fun. They were just white and fluffy. + +Lily said, "Maybe the dragon was too tough for the wind. Maybe he flew away to another place." + +Max said, "Maybe he will come back tomorrow. Maybe he will bring his friends." + +They smiled and hugged. They hoped to see the dragon again. They gazed at the sky and the birds. They were still best friends. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They had a big dog named Rex who followed them everywhere. One day, they saw a cheap toy wolf in a shop window. Tom wanted to buy it, but Sam said it was a bad idea. + +"Why?" Tom asked. + +"Because it is cheap and ugly. And it might make real wolves angry," Sam said. + +Tom did not listen. He used his pocket money to buy the cheap toy wolf. He took it to the woods and pretended it was his pet. He made it bark and howl and chase Rex. Sam and Rex did not like it. + +"Stop it, Tom. You are being silly. And you are scaring Rex," Sam said. + +But Tom did not stop. He ran deeper into the woods with his cheap toy wolf. He did not see the hole in the ground. He tripped and fell. His cheap toy wolf flew out of his hands and landed on a bush. Tom hurt his knee and cried. + +Then he heard a loud growl. He looked up and saw a real wolf. It was big and black and had sharp teeth. It saw the cheap toy wolf on the bush and thought it was another wolf. It was angry and wanted to fight. It ran towards the bush, snarling and snapping. + +Tom was very scared. He wished he had listened to Sam. He wished he had not bought the cheap toy wolf. He wished Rex was there to help him. He screamed for Sam and Rex. + +Sam and Rex heard Tom's scream. They ran to find him. They saw the real wolf and the cheap toy wolf. They knew what had happened. Rex barked and charged at the real wolf. He was brave and strong. He bit the real wolf's tail and made it run away. + +Sam ran to Tom and hugged him. He checked his knee and said it was not bad. He picked up the cheap toy wolf and threw it away. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, I am okay. Thanks to you and Rex. I am sorry, Sam. You were right. The cheap toy wolf was a bad idea. It was not worth it. Can you forgive me?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, I can forgive you. You are my brother. And I love you. But next time, listen to me, okay?" Sam said. + +"Okay, I will listen to you. And I love you too. And Rex. He is the best dog ever. Can we go home now?" Tom said. + +"Yes, let's go home. And let's stay away from wolves. Real or cheap," Sam said. + +They walked home, holding hands. Rex followed them, wagging his tail. They learned their lesson. And they never played with cheap toy wolves again. +Lily liked to play hide and seek with her big brother Tom. She was very good at finding hidden places in the house. One day, she found a white box under her mom's bed. She thought it was a good place to hide, so she crawled inside and closed the lid. + +Tom looked for Lily everywhere, but he could not find her. He started to get worried. He called her name, but she did not answer. He asked his mom if she knew where Lily was, but she said no. She was busy making dinner in the kitchen. + +Lily heard Tom's voice, but she did not want to come out. She wanted to surprise him and win the game. She also liked the white box. It had pretty pictures and words on it. She tried to read them, but they were too hard. She saw a shiny thing inside the box. It looked like a necklace. She wanted to try it on, so she took it out of the box. + +Suddenly, the lid of the box opened. It was her mom. She looked angry and surprised. She saw Lily with the shiny thing around her neck. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? That's my wedding dress and my pearls! You can't play with them! They are very special and expensive!" + +Lily felt embarrassed. She did not know that the white box was her mom's wedding dress and pearls. She thought they were just toys. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was hiding from Tom. I wanted to win the game. I didn't mean to hurt your things." + +Her mom sighed and took the pearls off Lily's neck. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you didn't mean to hurt them. But you have to be careful with other people's things. They might have a lot of meaning and value to them. And you have to answer when someone calls you. They might be worried about you." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. Can I still play hide and seek with Tom?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But next time, find a better place to hide. And don't touch my wedding dress and pearls again, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now go and find Tom. He's probably still looking for you." +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play at the beach. They build sand castles and look for shells. One day, they see a big boat on the water. They want to go closer and see what is on the boat. + +They swim to the boat and climb on it. They see a man with a hat and a net. He is fishing. He sees Sam and Mia and says, "Hello, kids. Do you want to see what I caught?" + +Sam and Mia nod. They are curious. The man shows them a big fish in his net. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. It is a shark. + +Sam and Mia are scared. They think the shark will bite them. They say, "No, thank you. We don't like sharks. They are mean and scary." + +The man laughs. He says, "Don't be afraid. This shark is not mean or scary. He is a chubby shark. He likes to eat small fish and plants. He is not hungry for kids. He is friendly. Do you want to touch him?" + +Sam and Mia are still scared. But they are also brave. They want to learn more about the shark. They say, "OK. We will touch him. But be careful." + +The man smiles. He says, "Good. You are brave and smart. You can learn a lot from the shark. He is a special animal. He can breathe under water and swim fast. He can sense things with his nose and his skin. He can help us keep the ocean clean and healthy. He is a friend, not a foe." + +Sam and Mia touch the shark. He feels smooth and wet. He wiggles his tail and opens his mouth. He does not bite them. He is gentle. Sam and Mia feel happy. They say, "Wow. He is amazing. He is a chubby shark. He is a friend. Thank you for showing us." + +The man says, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like him. Now, let's put him back in the water. He needs to swim and breathe. He needs to be free. Goodbye, chubby shark. Have a nice day." + +Sam and Mia wave goodbye to the shark. They see him swim away. They are proud. They learned something new. They learned to not judge by looks. They learned to be kind to animals. They learned to love the chubby shark. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. But today, they have a problem. They want to watch a show on the big TV, but they cannot agree on what to watch. + +"I want to watch the show with the cars and the trucks," Ben says. He likes things that go fast and make noise. + +"No, I want to watch the show with the princess and the dragon," Lily says. She likes things that are pretty and magical. + +They both grab the remote and try to change the channel. They pull and tug and shout. They are very angry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over the remote. She is not happy. + +"Stop that right now!" Mom says. "You are not being nice to each other. You need to share and take turns. Or you can watch something else." + +She takes the remote and puts it on a high shelf. She points to the two seats in front of the TV. One is blue and one is pink. They are modern seats. They have buttons and speakers and lights. + +"You can each sit in one of these seats," Mom says. "They are special seats. They can play different shows for each of you. You can wear these headphones and see the show on this screen. Then you won't bother each other or me." + +Lily and Ben look at the seats. They are curious. They have never seen seats like that before. They decide to try them. They put on the headphones and press the buttons. They see the shows they want to watch on the screens. They are happy. + +They watch their shows and forget about their fight. They are quiet and calm. Mom smiles and goes back to the kitchen. She is glad she found a way to separate them and make them happy. She hopes they will learn to share and take turns next time. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books on the floor. They like to make noise and have fun. + +"Look, Anna, I have a big car!" Ben says. He holds a red car in his hand and makes it zoom around the rug. + +"I have a doll!" Anna says. She holds a pink doll in her hand and makes it talk to the car. "Hello, car, do you want to be my friend?" + +The car and the doll are friends. They play together on the rug. They are happy. + +But then, Ben is careless. He does not see the edge of the rug. He makes the car go too fast and too far. The car falls off the rug and hits the table. + +"Ouch!" Ben says. He drops the car and rubs his hand. It hurts. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Anna asks. She puts down the doll and goes to Ben. She sees his hand is red. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. That was a bad fall," she says. She rubs his hand gently. She is kind. + +"It's okay, Anna. It's not your fault," Ben says. He smiles at Anna. He is brave. + +They hug each other. They are friends. They go back to the rug and play with the car and the doll. They are careful. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They had a spray bottle and a sword made of cardboard. They pretended to be pirates and knights. + +"Arrr, I am the captain of the ship!" Tom said, holding the spray bottle. "You are a bad knight who wants to steal my treasure!" + +"No, I am a good knight who wants to protect the people!" Mia said, holding the sword. "You are a mean pirate who hurts everyone!" + +They ran around the garden, spraying and swinging at each other. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big dog coming towards them. The dog was barking and growling. It looked angry and hungry. Tom and Mia were scared. They dropped the spray bottle and the sword and ran to the house. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "There is a big dog in the garden!" + +Mom heard them and came out. She saw the dog and was troubled. She did not know whose dog it was or why it was there. She grabbed a broom and went to the garden. + +"Shoo, shoo!" she said to the dog. "Go away, you are not welcome here!" + +She waved the broom at the dog and made loud noises. The dog was confused and afraid. It turned around and ran away. + +Mom came back to the house and hugged Tom and Mia. She was glad they were safe. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mom, we are okay," Tom and Mia said. "Thank you for saving us from the big dog!" + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She was proud of them for being brave. + +"Let's go inside and have some cookies," she said. "And maybe we can find a better game to play than pirates and knights." + +Tom and Mia agreed. They followed Mom to the kitchen and forgot about the spray bottle and the sword. They were happy and hungry. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play pretend. They have many toys. Some toys are weapons. They have swords and guns and bows. They use them to fight bad guys. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big weapon. It is a stick with nails. It looks scary. Tom and Sam are curious. They go to the new boy and say hello. + +The new boy does not say hello back. He says, "This is my weapon. It is better than yours. I can hit you with it. You are weak. Go away." + +Tom and Sam are angry. They do not like the new boy. He is mean and rude. He is crazy. They want to teach him a lesson. They say, "No, you go away. This is our park. We can play here. You cannot hit us with your weapon. We have weapons too. We will join and fight you." + +The new boy laughs. He says, "You are silly. You cannot fight me. I am stronger. I will hit you first. Watch out." + +He swings his weapon at Tom and Sam. They dodge and run. They grab their weapons and chase him. They shout, "Stop, stop, you are bad. We will join and stop you." + +They have a big fight. They swing and shoot and throw their weapons. They make a lot of noise. They do not see the lady coming. She is the park keeper. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing? You are making a mess. You are hurting each other. You are breaking the rules. Drop your weapons. Come with me." + +She takes their weapons and leads them to a bench. She says, "You are in trouble. You cannot play with weapons in the park. You cannot fight with each other. You have to be nice and share. You have to say sorry. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to the new boy. They say sorry to the lady. They feel bad. They do not want to play with weapons anymore. They want to play something else. They ask the new boy, "Do you want to join us? We can play ball or tag or hide and seek. It is more fun." + +The new boy nods. He says sorry too. He says, "Yes, I want to join you. I do not like my weapon. It is not fun. It is dangerous. I was crazy. I want to be your friend." + +They smile and hug. They go to play together. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. The end. +Tim and Jen liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made noises like vroom and beep and crash. Sometimes they raced their cars on the floor or on the table. + +One day, they found a big car in the garage. It was dad's car. It was shiny and red and had four doors. Tim and Jen wanted to play with it. They opened the door and climbed inside. They pretended to drive and honk and park. + +"Look, Jen, there is a key in the car!" Tim said. He took the key and put it in the hole. He turned it and the car made a loud sound. "Wow, it works!" Tim said. + +"Let me try, Tim!" Jen said. She reached for the key, but Tim pushed her away. "No, it's mine!" Tim said. He turned the key again and the car moved. Tim and Jen screamed. + +The car went out of the garage and onto the street. It bumped into a tree and a fence and a mailbox. It made a big wreck. Tim and Jen were scared and cried. They wanted to get out, but they did not know how. They had locked the door. + +Dad heard the noise and ran outside. He saw his car and his kids in trouble. He was angry and worried. He ran to the car and opened the door. He took Tim and Jen out and hugged them. He was glad they were not hurt. + +"Tim, Jen, what did you do?" Dad asked. "You should not play with my car. It is not a toy. It is dangerous. You could have been hurt or hurt someone else. You made a big mess. You are in big trouble." + +Tim and Jen felt sorry. They said sorry to dad. They said they would not do it again. They helped dad clean the wreck. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their small cars instead. +One day, a girl named Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a big pond with many ducks. She wanted to feed them some bread. She asked her mom, "Can I come to the pond, mom?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water. And don't touch the ducks. They are wild and they might bite you." + +Anna nodded and took some bread from her mom. She walked to the pond and threw some bread to the ducks. The ducks came to the bread and ate it. They quacked and splashed. Anna liked to watch them. She thought they were attractive. They had different colors and patterns on their feathers. + +She saw one duck that was different from the others. It was white and had a long neck. It looked like a swan. Anna thought it was very pretty. She wanted to make friends with it. She said, "Hello, swan. You are so beautiful. Do you want some bread?" + +The swan heard Anna and came to her. It stretched its neck and took some bread from her hand. It was gentle and friendly. Anna smiled and petted its head. She said, "You are so nice, swan. I like you. Can I come with you?" + +The swan nodded and made a soft sound. It liked Anna too. It invited her to come with it. It said, "Yes, you can, but you have to ask your mom first. She might worry about you. And you have to be careful. The pond is deep and you can't swim." + +Anna looked at her mom and waved. She said, "Mom, can I come with the swan? It is so nice and beautiful. It wants to show me something." + +Her mom saw Anna and the swan. She was surprised and curious. She said, "Yes, you can, but don't go too far. And don't let go of the swan. It will keep you safe." + +Anna nodded and held the swan's neck. The swan took her to the other side of the pond. There was a big tree with a nest. The swan said, "This is my home. I have a family here. Do you want to meet them?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I do. I want to see your family. They must be very attractive too." + +The swan smiled and showed her its family. There were two other swans and four baby swans. They were all white and fluffy. They greeted Anna and the swan. They shared some bread and some stories. Anna was happy and amazed. She said, "Thank you, swan. You have a wonderful family. You are very lucky. I am glad I met you." + +The swan said, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a wonderful friend. I am glad I met you too." +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They wanted to make a cake for their mom. + +"Can I use the mixer?" Lily asked Ben. The mixer was a machine that made things smooth and fluffy. Lily liked the sound it made. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. He was a generous brother and liked to share. He gave Lily the mixer and watched her pour some milk and eggs into the bowl. Then she turned on the mixer. + +But the mixer was too fast and too loud. It splashed the milk and eggs all over the kitchen. Lily and Ben got wet and sticky. They were scared and surprised. + +"Aaaah!" Lily screamed. She dropped the mixer and ran to Ben. Ben screamed too. He hugged Lily and tried to wipe his face. + +Mom heard the screams and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the children. She was not angry, but she was not happy either. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to make a cake for you," Lily said. + +"But the mixer was too much," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and sighed. She loved her children, but they needed to learn. She turned off the mixer and cleaned the kitchen. Then she helped Lily and Ben make a real cake. They used a spoon and a whisk instead of the mixer. They mixed the flour and the sugar and added some chocolate chips. They put the cake in the oven and waited. + +The cake smelled good and tasted good. Mom was proud of Lily and Ben. They were generous and sweet. They gave Mom a big slice of cake and a big hug. + +"Thank you for the cake," Mom said. + +"You're welcome, Mom," Lily and Ben said. + +They all ate the cake and laughed. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in the sky. The bird is thin and has long wings. It can fly very fast and high. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Anna says. "It is so pretty and free. I wish I could fly like that." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But we can't fly. We are not birds. We are people." + +They watch the bird for a while. Then they hear a loud noise. It is a plane. The plane is big and has a long nose. It can fly too, but it makes a lot of smoke. + +"Look at the plane!" Ben says. "It is so big and strong. I wish I could fly like that." + +"Me too," Anna says. "But we can't fly. We are not planes. We are people." + +They watch the plane for a while. Then they feel hungry. They go to the bench where their moms are. Their moms have a picnic basket. They open it and take out some food. + +"Look at the rice!" Anna says. "It is so white and yummy. I love rice." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But we can't eat too much. We are not elephants. We are people." + +They eat some rice and some fruit. They share and say thank you. They are happy and full. + +"Look at us!" Anna says. "We are so lucky and smart. We can play and learn and have fun." + +"Me too," Ben says. "We can't fly, but we can do many things. We are not birds or planes or elephants. We are people." + +They smile and hug. They are friends. They are people. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy animals in the garden. They had a lion, a bear, a monkey and a bird. They made noises and stories for each animal. Lily liked the bird best. It had a blue body and a yellow beak. It also had a long tail with a big feather. + +"Look at my bird, Ben. It can fly high and sing loud. It is the best toy ever," Lily said. + +Ben was jealous of Lily's bird. He wanted to have it for himself. He had an idea. He waited until Lily was busy with the lion. Then he grabbed the bird and ran away. + +"Hey, give me back my bird, Ben. That is not nice. That is mine," Lily shouted. She chased after Ben. + +Ben ran faster. He did not want to share the bird. He thought he could hide it somewhere. He saw a big bush near the fence. He ran towards it. He did not see the thorns on the bush. + +When he reached the bush, he tried to push the bird inside. But the thorns caught the bird's tail. Ben pulled hard. He heard a rip. He looked at the bird. The big feather was gone. The bird's tail was torn. + +"Ow, ow, ow," Ben cried. He dropped the bird and held his hand. The thorns had hurt him too. He had scratches and blood on his fingers. + +Lily caught up with Ben. She saw the bird on the ground. She saw the feather on the bush. She saw Ben's hand. She felt sad and angry. + +"Look what you did, Ben. You hurt my bird. You hurt yourself. You are a bad boy. You are not my friend anymore," Lily said. + +She picked up the bird and hugged it. She tried to fix the tail, but it was too late. The feather was gone. The bird was poor. It could not fly high or sing loud anymore. It was the worst toy ever. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wanted to feed the ducks. She had a bag of bread in her backpack. + +"Can I give some bread to the ducks, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water," Tom said. + +Lily opened her backpack and took out the bag of bread. She tore some pieces and threw them to the ducks. The ducks came closer and quacked. Lily smiled and threw more bread. + +But then, an ugly duck came. It was bigger and darker than the other ducks. It had a long neck and a big beak. It looked angry and hungry. It saw Lily's bag of bread and wanted it. + +The ugly duck swam fast and jumped out of the water. It grabbed Lily's bag of bread with its beak and pulled it. Lily was scared and tried to hold on to the bag. But the ugly duck was stronger and yanked the bag away. It ran back to the water with the bag. + +"Hey, that's my bag! Give it back!" Lily shouted. + +But the ugly duck did not listen. It went to the middle of the pond and opened the bag. It ate all the bread and threw the empty bag into the water. The bag sank and soaked. + +Lily was sad and angry. She cried and stamped her feet. Tom came and hugged her. + +"Don't cry, Lily. It's OK. It's just a bag. We can get another one," Tom said. + +"But I wanted to feed the ducks. And that ugly duck was mean. It took my bag and ate my bread and made my bag wet," Lily said. + +"I know, Lily. But maybe the ugly duck was hungry too. And maybe it didn't know how to share. Maybe it didn't have any friends. Maybe it was lonely," Tom said. + +Lily stopped crying and looked at the pond. She saw the ugly duck swimming alone. The other ducks did not go near it. They looked afraid of it. + +"Maybe you're right, Tom. Maybe the ugly duck is not happy. Maybe it needs a friend," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can be its friends. Maybe we can bring it some more bread next time. Maybe it will be nice to us then," Tom said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She wiped her tears and took Tom's hand. + +"OK, Tom. Let's go home now. And let's come back tomorrow. And let's bring some more bread for the ugly duck," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. Let's do that," Tom said. + +They walked away from the pond. They did not see the ugly duck watching them. It did not quack. It did not look angry. It looked curious. It looked hopeful. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, Tim found a big truck in the closet. He wanted to play with it. + +"Look, Kim, I found a big truck!" Tim said. "It is mine. I will keep it for a week." + +Kim was angry. She wanted to play with the truck too. She thought Tim was rude. She tried to grab the truck from Tim. + +"No, Kim, you can't have it!" Tim said. "It is mine. Go away!" + +They pulled and pushed the truck. They shouted and cried. Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting over the truck?" + +"Tim is rude!" Kim said. "He found the truck and he won't share it. He said he will keep it for a week." + +"Kim is rude!" Tim said. "She wants to take the truck from me. It is mine. I found it first." + +Mom looked at the truck. She saw a sticker on it. It had a name and a phone number. + +"Tim, Kim, this truck is not yours. It belongs to someone else. It has a sticker on it. See?" Mom said. "We have to call the number and return the truck. Maybe it is a lost toy. Maybe someone is looking for it." + +Tim and Kim felt sorry. They did not know the truck was not theirs. They did not want to make someone sad. They agreed to call the number and return the truck. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were rude. We will share our toys next time." Tim and Kim said. + +Mom hugged them and smiled. + +"That's good, Tim and Kim. I'm proud of you. Sharing is caring. Now, let's call the number and find the owner of the truck." Mom said. +Lily was sad. She had a big stomach ache. She ate too much cake at the party. She wanted to play with her friends, but she felt sick. + +She lay on the couch and hugged her teddy bear. Her mom came and sat next to her. She rubbed her back and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You have a tummy ache because you ate too much cake. Next time, you should eat less cake and more fruits and vegetables. They are good for you and make you strong and healthy." + +Lily nodded. She knew her mom was right. She loved cake, but she did not like the pain in her stomach. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was greedy. I wanted to eat all the cake. But it was not fun. It made me sick. I don't want to eat cake anymore." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her forehead. She said, "It's okay, Lily. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. You don't have to stop eating cake forever. You can have a small piece once in a while, as a treat. But you should also eat other foods that are good for you. They will make you happy and not sick." + +Lily smiled back. She felt a little better. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Can I have some water, please? And maybe a banana?" + +Her mom nodded and got up. She said, "Of course, Lily. I'll get you some water and a banana. And then you can rest for a while. Maybe your stomach ache will go away soon. And then you can play with your friends again." + +Lily hugged her teddy bear and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily." She went to the kitchen and came back with a glass of water and a banana. She gave them to Lily and watched her eat and drink. She hoped her stomach ache would decrease soon. She did not like to see her sad. +Lily loves to watch cartoons on TV. She likes the funny animals and the bright colors. Her favorite cartoon is about a cat and a mouse who drive a car. The cat is gentle and the mouse is smart. They have many adventures and make Lily laugh. + +One day, Lily's mom says they have to go to the store. Lily does not want to go. She wants to watch her cartoon. She cries and says no. Her mom says they will be back soon and she can watch more cartoons later. She gives Lily a hug and takes her to the car. + +Lily is still sad in the car. She does not like the store. She thinks it is boring and noisy. She looks out the window and sees a big sign. The sign has a picture of her cartoon. It says "Come and see the cat and the mouse drive a car live on stage!" Lily is very excited. She points to the sign and says "Look, mom, look! It's my cartoon!" + +Her mom sees the sign and smiles. She says "Do you want to go and see the cat and the mouse drive a car live on stage?" Lily says yes, yes, yes. Her mom says "OK, then. Let's go and have some fun." She turns the car and drives to the theater. + +Lily is very happy in the theater. She sees the cat and the mouse drive a car on the stage. They are very funny and make Lily laugh. They also sing and dance and play with the other animals. Lily claps and cheers. She forgets about the store and the TV. She has a lot of fun with her mom and her cartoon. +Patch was a mighty dog. He could run fast, jump high and bark loud. He loved to play with his boy, Tom, and his girl, Sue. They would throw balls, sticks and toys for him to catch. Patch was happy. + +One day, Tom and Sue had to go away. They said they would come back soon, but Patch did not know when. He felt sad and lonely. He missed his boy and his girl. He stayed in his house and waited. + +He waited for a long time. He heard noises outside. He heard cars, birds and people. He wondered if Tom and Sue were there. He wanted to see them. He wanted to play with them. He wanted to hear them say, "Good boy, Patch!" + +He got up and ran to the gate. He looked around. He saw many things, but he did not see Tom and Sue. He felt more sad and lonely. He went back to his house and lay down. + +He closed his eyes and tried to sleep. He dreamed of Tom and Sue. He dreamed of their hugs, their smiles and their voices. He dreamed of their games, their walks and their treats. He remembered how much they loved him. He remembered how much he loved them. He felt warm and cozy. He smiled. + +He woke up and heard a familiar sound. He heard a car stop. He heard a door open. He heard footsteps. He heard his name. He heard Tom and Sue! + +He jumped up and ran to the gate. He saw them. He saw his boy and his girl. They saw him. They saw their mighty dog. They ran to him. They hugged him, kissed him and petted him. They said, "Good boy, Patch! We missed you so much! We're sorry we had to go away. We're back now. We're here to stay." + +Patch wagged his tail. He licked their faces. He barked loud. He was happy. He forgot his sadness and loneliness. He remembered his joy and love. He remembered his boy and his girl. He remembered his home. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. Sometimes they play together, and sometimes they play alone. + +One day, Anna and Ben have a contest. They want to see who can make the longest row of blocks. They each have a pile of blocks and a space on the floor. They start to put the blocks in a line, one by one. + +"I will win," Anna says. "I have more blocks than you." + +"No, I will win," Ben says. "I have bigger blocks than you." + +They keep putting blocks in a row, and they count them. Anna has ten blocks, and Ben has nine blocks. But Ben's blocks are longer, so his row is almost as long as Anna's row. + +Anna looks at Ben's row and feels worried. She wants to win the contest. She sees one more block in her pile. It is a small and ordinary block, not very pretty or colorful. She thinks maybe it is not good enough for her row. + +But then she remembers what her mom told her. "It is not how the blocks look, but how you use them," her mom said. "You can make anything with blocks, if you use your imagination." + +Anna smiles and picks up the ordinary block. She puts it at the end of her row. Now her row is longer than Ben's row. She has eleven blocks, and Ben has nine blocks. + +"I win!" Anna says. "I have the longest row of blocks!" + +Ben looks at Anna's row and feels sad. He wants to win the contest. He sees no more blocks in his pile. He thinks maybe he should have used his blocks better. + +But then he remembers what his dad told him. "It is not how long the row is, but how much fun you have," his dad said. "You can enjoy playing with blocks, no matter what you make." + +Ben smiles and claps his hands. He says to Anna, "You win! You have the longest row of blocks! But I had fun too. Can we play together now?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, we can play together. We can make something new with our blocks. Maybe a castle, or a train, or a rocket." + +They hug each other and start to play with their blocks. They are happy and proud of their rows. They are good friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys, but they have one toy they like best. It is a train with bright colors. The train has many cars and a loop of track. + +One day, Tom and Mia are playing with the train. They take turns to make the train go around the loop. They are happy and laugh. But then, Tom wants to keep the train. He says, "This is my train. It belongs to me. You can't play with it." + +Mia is sad and angry. She says, "No, this is our train. It belongs to us. We share it. You can't take it." + +Tom and Mia start to fight. They pull the train and the loop. They yell and cry. The train and the loop break. They are not happy and laugh. They are sorry and sad. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken train and the broken loop. She sees Tom and Mia with tears. She says, "What happened? Why did you break your toy?" + +Tom and Mia tell Mom what they did. They say they are sorry. Mom says, "You should not fight over your toy. You should be kind and share. The train and the loop belong to both of you. They are more fun when you play together." + +Tom and Mia hug Mom. They hug each other. They say they are sorry. They say they are friends. They ask Mom to fix the train and the loop. Mom says she will try. She says they can play with other toys until then. Tom and Mia agree. They go to play with other toys. They are happy and laugh. +Tom is a furry cat. He likes to play with his toys and run around the house. But he does not like to bathe. He thinks water is cold and wet and scary. + +One day, his mom says, "Tom, it is time to bathe. You are very dirty and smelly. Come here, please." Tom runs away and hides under the bed. He does not want to bathe. He says, "No, no, no!" + +His mom looks for him and finds him under the bed. She says, "Tom, you cannot hide from me. You have to bathe. It is good for you. It will make you clean and soft and shiny. I will help you and be gentle. Trust me, please." She reaches for him and pulls him out. + +Tom struggles and meows. He does not want to bathe. He is scared of water. He tries to escape, but his mom holds him tight. She carries him to the bathroom and puts him in the tub. She turns on the faucet and fills the tub with warm water. She says, "See, Tom, the water is not cold. It is warm and nice. It will not hurt you. It will wash away the dirt and the germs. Let me soap you and rinse you and dry you. You will feel so good after." + +Tom feels the water on his fur. He does not like it. He feels wet and heavy and sticky. He does not want to be soaped and rinsed and dried. He wants to be free and dry and furry. He squirms and scratches and bites. He says, "No, no, no!" + +His mom is patient and calm. She says, "Tom, stop fighting. You are making it harder for both of us. You are hurting me and yourself. You have to bathe. It is not a choice. It is a must. It will be over soon. I love you and I want you to be healthy and happy. Relax and let me finish. You will be fine." + +Tom hears his mom's voice. He sees her eyes. He feels her hands. He knows she loves him and wants him to be healthy and happy. He knows she will not hurt him or leave him. He trusts her and loves her too. He stops fighting and relaxes. He lets her finish. He says, "OK, OK, OK." + +His mom soaps him and rinses him and dries him. She says, "Good job, Tom. You did it. You bathed. You are clean and soft and shiny. You are a good cat. I am proud of you. I am sorry if it was scary or uncomfortable. But it was necessary. And it is over now. You can go and play and have fun. But first, let me hug you and kiss you and tell you I love you." + +Tom feels her hug and kiss and words. He feels warm and cozy and happy. He feels clean and soft and shiny. He feels good. He bathes. He is a good cat. He is proud of himself. He is sorry if he hurt her or made her angry. But it is over now. He can go and play and have fun. But first, he hugs her and kisses her and tells her he loves her too. He says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you." +Tom is a boy who likes to sleep. He sleeps in his bed with his teddy bear. He has a green blanket that is soft and warm. He does not like to wake up early. + +One morning, his mom comes to his room. She says, "Tom, wake up! It is time for breakfast. We have eggs and toast and juice. Come on, get up!" + +Tom does not want to get up. He says, "No, mom. I want to sleep more. I am tired. Go away!" + +His mom says, "Tom, you have to get up. You have to go to school. You will see your friends and learn new things. You will have fun. Don't be lazy!" + +Tom says, "No, mom. I don't want to go to school. School is hard. I don't like hard things. I like easy things. I like to sleep." + +His mom says, "Tom, you are being silly. School is not hard. School is fun. You can do hard things. You are smart and brave. You can wake up and go to school. I will help you." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes his mom. He likes his friends. He likes to learn new things. He says, "OK, mom. I will wake up and go to school. But can I take my teddy bear with me?" + +His mom smiles and says, "Yes, Tom. You can take your teddy bear with you. He will keep you company. Now, let's go and have breakfast. You are a good boy." + +Tom gets up and hugs his mom. He takes his teddy bear and his green blanket. He is ready to go to school. He is not afraid of hard things. He is happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big green book in the attic. The book has pictures of food and words. Sara and Ben want to cook something from the book. + +They go to the kitchen and look for the things they need. They find eggs, milk, flour, sugar, and butter. They also find a bowl, a spoon, a pan, and a plate. They open the book and see a picture of a cake. They want to make the cake. + +Sara says, "I will crack the eggs." She takes two eggs and breaks them into the bowl. Ben says, "I will pour the milk." He takes the milk and pours some into the bowl. Sara says, "I will add the flour." She takes the flour and adds some to the bowl. Ben says, "I will add the sugar." He takes the sugar and adds some to the bowl. Sara says, "I will mix everything." She takes the spoon and stirs the bowl. + +They have made the batter for the cake. They need to bake it in the oven. Sara says, "I will put the batter in the pan." She takes the pan and pours the batter into it. Ben says, "I will put the pan in the oven." He takes the pan and puts it in the oven. Sara says, "I will set the timer." She takes the timer and sets it for 20 minutes. + +They have to wait for the cake to be ready. They play with their toys in the living room. They hear the timer beep. The cake is done. They run to the kitchen and see the cake. It smells good and looks yummy. They want to eat the cake. + +Sara says, "I will cut the cake." She takes a knife and cuts the cake into two pieces. Ben says, "I will choose the piece." He looks at the pieces and sees that one is bigger than the other. He takes the bigger piece and puts it on his plate. Sara says, "That's not fair. You are selfish. You should share the cake." Ben says, "No, I want the bigger piece. I helped cook the cake." Sara says, "I helped cook the cake too. You should give me some of your piece." Ben says, "No, it's mine. Go away." + +They start to fight over the cake. They pull and push and shout. The cake falls off the plate and onto the floor. The cake is ruined. Sara and Ben stop fighting and look at the cake. They feel sad and sorry. They wasted the cake. They say, "We are sorry. We were selfish. We should have shared the cake." They hug and make up. They decide to cook another cake and share it. They hope it will be as good as the first one. They learn to be more kind and generous. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with toy soldiers and pretend they were in a war. One day, Tom got a new toy tank that could shoot water. Sam was jealous. He wanted a toy tank too. + +"Can I play with your tank?" Sam asked Tom. + +"No, it is mine. You have to use your old truck," Tom said. + +Sam was angry. He thought Tom was not fair. He had an idea. He went to the kitchen and got a match. He lit the match and threw it at Tom's tank. + +"Look, your tank is on fire!" Sam shouted. + +Tom was scared. He saw the flames and the smoke. He ran to get a bucket of water. He poured the water on his tank. The fire went out, but the tank was burned and broken. + +Tom was sad. He cried and yelled at Sam. + +"Why did you do that? You ruined my tank! You are a bad brother!" + +Sam was sorry. He did not mean to hurt Tom or his tank. He just wanted to play with it. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was jealous. I did not know the match would burn your tank. Please forgive me," Sam said. + +Tom looked at Sam. He saw that Sam was sad too. He remembered that Sam was his brother and he loved him. + +"It's okay, Sam. I forgive you. But don't play with matches again. They are dangerous. They can burn you or the house," Tom said. + +Sam nodded. He hugged Tom and said he was sorry again. Tom hugged him back and said he loved him. + +They decided to share their toys and play together. They were happy. They were brothers. +Ben and Mia liked to play on the farm. They liked to see the animals and help with the chores. One day, they saw a big bowl of milk in the kitchen. They wanted to make cheese, like their mom. + +"Let's mix the milk with some salt and vinegar," Ben said. "That's how mom makes cheese." + +"OK," Mia said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said the goat is dangerous. He does not like people to touch his milk." + +They took the bowl and a spoon and went outside. They looked for a safe place to mix the milk. They saw a big tree with a bench under it. They put the bowl on the bench and started to stir. + +"Look, the milk is getting thick," Ben said. "We are making cheese!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the goat. He had seen them with his milk. He was angry. He ran towards them, with his horns pointing. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Ben shouted. "The goat is coming!" + +They dropped the spoon and ran away from the tree. The goat reached the bench and knocked over the bowl. The milk spilled on the ground. The goat licked it up. He was happy. + +Ben and Mia ran to their mom. They told her what happened. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are safe. But you should not take the goat's milk without asking. He is very protective of his milk. He thinks it is his cheese." + +"Sorry, mom," Ben and Mia said. "We wanted to make cheese for you." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very sweet of you. But next time, let's use cow's milk. It's easier and safer to mix." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide. It was fun and fast. But there was a problem. There was a label on the slide that said "one at a time". Sara and Ben did not like to wait. + +"Can we slide together?" Sara asked Ben. + +"No, we have to follow the label. It is a rule," Ben said. + +"But I am impatient. I want to slide now," Sara said. + +She did not listen to Ben. She ran to the slide and climbed up. Ben followed her. He tried to stop her. + +"Sara, wait! It is not safe!" Ben said. + +But Sara did not wait. She slid down the slide. Ben slid down after her. They slid very fast. They bumped into each other. They fell off the slide. They hurt themselves. They cried. + +A lady came to help them. She was the park keeper. She saw the label on the slide. She saw Sara and Ben on the ground. + +"What happened?" she asked. + +"We slid together. We did not follow the label. We were impatient," Sara and Ben said. + +They were sorry. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to the lady. They said sorry to each other. They hugged. + +The lady gave them a band-aid and a hug. She told them to be careful and patient. She told them to enjoy the slide one at a time. Sara and Ben nodded. They thanked the lady. They went back to the slide. They waited for their turn. They slid down the slide. They smiled. They had fun. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pick flowers and make bouquets for their mum. Ben saw a big, red rose and wanted to pick it. But the rose had many sharp thorns that could hurt his hand. + +"Ouch!" Ben cried. He dropped the rose and held his hand. A drop of blood came out of his finger. + +Lily ran to him and looked at his hand. She saw the thorn stuck in his finger. She was scared. + +"Ben, you need an operation!" she said. + +"An operation?" Ben asked. He did not know what that word meant. He thought it was something bad. + +"Yes, an operation. We have to take out the thorn and put a band-aid on your finger. Come on, I'll be the doctor and you'll be the patient," Lily said. + +She took Ben to the shed where they kept their toys. She found a pair of scissors, a piece of cloth and a sticker. She pretended they were her tools for the operation. + +"First, I have to cut the thorn with the scissors. Don't worry, it won't hurt," she said. + +She carefully snipped the thorn and pulled it out of Ben's finger. Ben felt a little pain, but he was brave. + +"Good job, Ben. Now, I have to clean your finger with the cloth. It will make it feel better," she said. + +She gently wiped his finger with the cloth. Ben felt a cool breeze on his finger. + +"Almost done, Ben. Now, I have to put a band-aid on your finger. It will protect it from dirt and germs. Which sticker do you want?" she asked. + +Ben looked at the stickers. There were many shapes and colours. He liked the one with a chubby bear holding a honey pot. + +"I want the chubby bear, please," he said. + +Lily smiled and stuck the chubby bear on his finger. + +"There, you're all done. How do you feel, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben looked at his finger. He saw the chubby bear smiling at him. He felt happy. + +"I feel good, Lily. Thank you for the operation. You're a great doctor," he said. + +Lily hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Ben. You're a great patient. And you know what? You can keep the rose. It's a gift from me." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're a great sister. And you know what? You can have the bouquet. It's a gift from me." + +They hugged each other and went back to their mum. They gave her the rose and the bouquet. She was very proud of them. + +The end. +Lily liked to play with her toys in the bathtub. She had a boat, a duck, a frog and a fish. She made them talk and swim and splash. She was happy and loud. + +One day, her mom gave her a new toy. It was a shrimp. It was pink and small and had many legs. Lily did not know what it was. She put it in the water and watched it. It did not move or talk. She poked it and it curled up. She was curious and bored. + +She decided to make the shrimp play with her other toys. She put it on the boat and said, "You are the captain. You are bossy. You tell the others what to do." But the shrimp did not say anything. She put it on the duck and said, "You are the rider. You are fast. You go quack quack." But the shrimp did not make any sound. She put it on the frog and said, "You are the friend. You are green. You jump and hop." But the shrimp did not move at all. + +Lily was angry and sad. She did not like the shrimp. She threw it in the air and said, "You are a bad toy. You are no fun. You go away." But then, something happened. The shrimp opened its mouth and snapped. It made a loud noise. It surprised Lily and her mom. They both screamed and laughed. + +Lily learned that the shrimp was not a toy. It was a real animal. It was alive and scared. She felt sorry and sorry. She said, "I am sorry, shrimp. You are not a bad toy. You are a good animal. You can stay with me." She put it back in the water and gave it some food. She was gentle and kind. She made friends with the shrimp. She was happy and loud. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big cardboard box that they found in the garage. They wanted to make a house out of it. They cut out a door and some windows with scissors. They drew flowers and stars on the walls with crayons. + +They saw a hairy cat walking by. It was black and white and had a long tail. Sam liked cats. He wanted to pet it. He urged Lily to come with him. "Let's go and say hello to the cat," he said. "Maybe it wants to play with us." + +Lily was not sure. She was afraid of cats. She thought they might scratch or bite. She shook her head. "No, Sam, I don't want to go. The cat might be mean. Let's stay in our house. It's safe and cozy here." + +Sam did not listen. He ran after the cat. He called out, "Here, kitty, kitty, come and play with me." The cat did not like Sam. It did not want to play. It hissed and arched its back. It showed its sharp teeth and claws. + +Sam was scared. He wished he had stayed with Lily. He turned around and ran back to the cardboard house. He tripped and fell. He scraped his knee and elbow. He cried out loud. Lily heard him and came out of the house. She saw Sam on the ground. She felt sorry for him. She helped him up and hugged him. She said, "It's okay, Sam, I'm here. Don't cry. The cat is gone. Let's go inside and put a band-aid on your boo-boo." Sam nodded. He was glad Lily was his sister. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You're the best. I'm sorry I didn't listen to you. Next time, I will." They went inside the cardboard house and played happily. They forgot about the hairy cat. +Lily was a little otter who loved to dance. She danced in the water, on the rocks, and in the grass. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. She danced all day and all night. + +But her brother, Leo, was a lazy otter. He did not like to dance. He liked to sleep, to eat, and to watch the fish. He did not play with Lily or help their mom and dad. He just lay on his back and yawned. + +One day, Lily asked Leo to dance with her. She said, "Dancing is fun, Leo. You should try it. It makes you strong and fast and smart. Come on, dance with me!" + +But Leo said, "No, Lily. Dancing is silly. I don't want to try it. It makes you tired and sweaty and dirty. Go away, dance by yourself!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "Fine, Leo. You are a lazy otter. You don't know how to have fun. You are missing out on a lot of things. I don't want to dance with you anyway!" + +She swam away and found some other otters who liked to dance. They danced together and had a great time. They laughed and sang and learned new moves. They became good friends. + +Leo watched them from afar. He felt lonely and bored. He wished he had someone to talk to or play with. He wondered if dancing was really that bad. He thought maybe he should give it a try. + +He got up and swam towards Lily and the other otters. He said, "Hi, Lily. Hi, everyone. Can I join you? Can you teach me how to dance?" + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "Of course, Leo. You can join us. You can learn how to dance. It's easy and fun. Just follow me and do what I do." + +Leo followed Lily and did what she did. He felt awkward and clumsy at first, but soon he got the hang of it. He felt happy and excited. He realized dancing was not silly, but fun. He thanked Lily and the other otters for teaching him. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Dancing is fun. You were right. It makes me strong and fast and smart. I'm glad I danced with you." + +Lily smiled and hugged Leo. She said, "I'm glad you danced with me, too, Leo. You are not a lazy otter. You are a fun otter. You are my brother and my friend." + +They danced together and had a great time. They learned from each other and from the other otters. They became better dancers and better otters. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be lazy and close-minded. Try new things and have fun. You might discover something you like and make new friends. Dancing is good for you and for others. +Anna likes to design things. She has many crayons and papers and stickers. She makes pictures of her family and her pets and her toys. She likes to show her designs to her mom and dad and they say she is very clever. + +One day, Anna wants to design something new. She sees a big potato in the kitchen. She thinks it looks like a funny face. She asks her mom if she can use the potato. Her mom says yes, but she has to be careful with the knife. + +Anna takes the potato and the knife to the table. She cuts off a small piece of the potato. She makes two holes for the eyes and one for the mouth. She finds some raisins and puts them in the holes. She makes a nose with a piece of carrot. She makes hair with some spaghetti. She has a potato face! + +She is very happy with her design. She shows it to her mom and dad and they say it is very funny. They ask her what she will call it. She thinks for a while. She says she will call it Slow-Po. She says it is slow because it is a potato and it cannot move. She says it is po because it sounds like potato. + +She puts Slow-Po on a plate and takes it to her room. She puts it on her shelf next to her other designs. She says hello to Slow-Po and tells it a story. She says it is her new friend. She says she will design more things tomorrow. She is very happy. +Ben was a boy who liked to dream. Every night, he closed his eyes and saw many things. He saw big animals, like lions and elephants. He saw funny clowns, who made him laugh. He saw bright stars, that twinkled in the sky. + +One night, he dreamed of a planet. The planet was very far away, and very different from his home. It had purple grass, and orange trees. It had strange creatures, that had wings and tails. It had a big moon, that shone like a lamp. + +Ben wanted to explore the planet. He walked around, and touched everything. He saw a creature that looked like a bird, but had six legs. He said hello to it, and it said hello back. He was very surprised, and happy. + +But then, he saw another creature. It looked like a snake, but had spikes and teeth. It was angry, and hissed at Ben. It bit his leg, and it hurt. Ben screamed, and ran away. He was very scared, and sad. + +He woke up, and opened his eyes. He saw his mom, who heard him scream. She hugged him, and asked him what was wrong. He told her about his dream, and showed her his leg. She said it was not real, and kissed his leg. She said it was not hurt, and he was safe. He felt better, and smiled. He said he loved her, and she said she loved him too. He closed his eyes, and dreamed of something else. +Lily and Max were very happy. They had a big boat made of cardboard. They wanted to decorate it with paint and stickers. They had many colors of paint and many shapes of stickers. + +Lily liked purple. She said, "I want to paint the boat purple. Purple is pretty and fun." She took a big brush and dipped it in the purple paint. She started to paint the boat. + +Max liked blue. He said, "I want to paint the boat blue. Blue is cool and calm." He took a small brush and dipped it in the blue paint. He started to paint the boat. + +But soon, they had a problem. Lily and Max both wanted to paint the same part of the boat. They both said, "This is my part. You paint another part." They started to argue and push each other. + +Mom heard them and came to see. She said, "What is going on? Why are you fighting?" She saw the boat with purple and blue paint. She said, "The boat looks nice. But you need to share and take turns. Why don't you use some stickers to make it more colorful?" + +Lily and Max stopped fighting. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Max." They looked at the stickers. They had stars, hearts, flowers, and animals. They decided to use the stickers to decorate the boat together. They said, "Let's make the boat beautiful and happy." They smiled and hugged each other. They had fun decorating the boat. +Tom and Lily love to watch films. They have many films at home, but they also like to go to the big place where they can see new films on a very big screen. Sometimes, their mom and dad allow them to go to the big place with them, and they get to eat popcorn and drink juice. + +One day, they went to see a new film about a boy who can fly. The boy has a friend who is a dragon, and they go on incredible adventures together. Tom and Lily were very excited to see the film, and they sat in their seats with their eyes wide open. The film was very colorful and loud, and they felt like they were flying with the boy and the dragon. + +They laughed and cheered and clapped when the boy and the dragon did amazing things. They also felt sad and scared when the boy and the dragon were in trouble. They wanted the boy and the dragon to be happy and safe. The film made them feel many things, and they enjoyed it very much. + +When the film was over, they thanked their mom and dad for taking them to the big place. They talked about their favorite parts of the film, and they pretended to be the boy and the dragon. They said they wanted to see the film again, and they hoped there would be more films like it. They thought it was the best film ever. +Lila loved to watch the doves in the park. They had white feathers and made soft sounds. Sometimes they flew in the sky and sometimes they landed on the grass. Lila liked to feed them bread crumbs from her hand. + +One day, Lila saw a dove that was hurt. It had a broken wing and could not fly. Lila felt sad for the dove. She wanted to help it. She asked her mom if she could take it home. Her mom said yes, but they had to be very careful and gentle. + +Lila and her mom put the dove in a box with a soft towel. They took it to their house. They gave it water and seeds. They called a vet who knew how to fix birds. The vet said he could come the next day. + +Lila stayed with the dove all night. She talked to it and sang to it. She was very compassionate. She wanted the dove to feel better. She named it Snowy. + +The next day, the vet came. He looked at the dove and said he could replace the broken wing with a metal one. He said it would not hurt the dove and it would help it fly again. Lila was happy. She thanked the vet and hugged Snowy. + +The vet said Snowy had to stay in the box for a few days until the wing healed. He said Lila could visit him every day. He said when Snowy was ready, he would take him back to the park and let him go. + +Lila was sad to say goodbye to Snowy, but she was also glad he could fly again. She said she would always remember him and look for him in the sky. She gave him one last bread crumb and a kiss. Snowy cooed and flapped his new wing. He was grateful to Lila for saving him. He flew away and joined his friends. Lila waved and smiled. She was proud of herself for being compassionate. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toy trains. They have a big track with bridges, tunnels and stations. They make noises like engines and pretend to be drivers and passengers. + +One day, they find a new toy in the toy box. It is a big red engine with a shiny whistle and a button. Tom wants to play with it, but Anna says it is dangerous. + +"Why is it dangerous?" Tom asks. + +"Because it can move by itself. Look, it has batteries inside. It can go very fast and crash into things. It can hurt us or break our track," Anna says. + +Tom does not believe her. He thinks it is fun to have a moving engine. He takes the toy and puts it on the track. He presses the button and the engine starts to move. It makes a loud noise and blows its whistle. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Tom says. He claps his hands and laughs. + +Anna is scared. She sees the engine going faster and faster. It does not stop at the stations or the bridges. It goes over the edge of the table and falls on the floor. + +"Tom, stop it! Stop it!" Anna shouts. + +But Tom does not hear her. He is too busy watching the engine. He runs after it and tries to catch it. He does not see the chair in his way. He trips and falls. He hits his head and starts to cry. + +Anna runs to him and hugs him. She is sorry for him. She picks up the engine and turns it off. She puts it back in the toy box. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Anna asks. + +Tom nods. He has a bump on his head, but he is not hurt badly. He is also sorry for being silly. He knows Anna was right. The engine was dangerous. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. You were right. The engine was dangerous. Can we play with our old trains again?" Tom asks. + +Anna smiles. She is happy that Tom is okay. She forgives him. She takes his hand and leads him to the track. + +"Of course we can, Tom. We can play with our old trains. They are safe and fun. And we can make noises and pretend together," Anna says. + +They hug and make up. They play with their old trains and have a good time. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to make tents with their sheets. + +One day, they want to make a big tent. They take all the sheets from their beds and the closet. They put them on the chairs and the table. They make a big tent with many rooms. + +"Look, Lily, this is our castle!" Ben says. He walks inside the tent. He pretends to be a king. + +"I want to be a queen!" Lily says. She walks inside the tent too. She finds a crown and a necklace. She puts them on. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their mom. She is angry. She sees the mess in their room. She sees the sheets on the floor and the furniture. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "You took all the sheets! You made a big mess! You have to clean up now!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to clean up. They like their tent. They want to play more. + +"Please, mom, can we play a little more?" Lily asks. She tries to be patient. She smiles at her mom. + +"No, you can't!" mom says. "You have to clean up now! It is almost time for dinner. And you have to take a bath too!" + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to take a bath. They do not want to leave their tent. They start to cry. + +"Mom, that's not fair!" Ben says. He is not patient. He shouts at his mom. + +Mom is not happy. She is tired. She has a lot of work to do. She does not want to argue with her kids. + +"Stop crying and shouting!" she says. "You have to listen to me! You have to clean up now! Or you will have no dessert!" + +Lily and Ben do not like that. They love dessert. They do not want to miss it. They look at each other. They decide to clean up. They take the sheets from the tent. They fold them and put them back. They put their toys and books away. They say sorry to their mom. + +Mom is glad. She sees that they cleaned up. She hugs them and kisses them. She says sorry too. + +"I'm sorry I was angry," she says. "I know you were having fun. But you have to be careful with the sheets. And you have to help me sometimes." + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They love their mom. They walk with her to the bathroom. They take a bath. They get ready for dinner. They hope they will have a yummy dessert. And they hope they can play with their sheets again. But not today. +Anna loves her animal. It is a soft toy cat that she calls Kitty. She takes Kitty everywhere with her. She hugs Kitty when she sleeps, when she plays, and when she eats. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom and dad. She brings Kitty with her, of course. She swings on the swing, slides on the slide, and runs on the grass. She is very happy. + +But then, she sees a big dog. The dog is barking and running towards her. Anna is frightened. She drops Kitty and runs to her mom and dad. They hug her and tell her it is okay. The dog is not mean, he just wants to play. + +But Anna is not okay. She looks around and sees that Kitty is gone. She starts to cry. She has lost her animal. She is very sad. + +"Where is Kitty?" she asks her mom and dad. "I want Kitty!" + +They look around too, but they cannot see Kitty. They ask the other people in the park, but no one has seen Kitty. They are sorry for Anna. + +Then, they hear a meow. They follow the sound and see a real cat. The cat is holding Kitty in its mouth. The cat is playing with Kitty. + +"Kitty!" Anna shouts. She runs to the cat and tries to get Kitty back. But the cat does not want to give Kitty. The cat hisses and scratches Anna. Anna is hurt and scared. + +"Anna, stop!" her mom and dad say. They come to help her. They are careful and gentle. They talk to the cat and offer it some food. The cat is curious and hungry. It drops Kitty and eats the food. Anna grabs Kitty and hugs her. She is very happy. + +"Thank you, cat," she says. "But Kitty is mine. I love Kitty." + +The cat meows and nods. It understands. It likes Anna too. It lets Anna pet it and play with it. Anna is not frightened anymore. She is very happy. + +She has found her animal. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a poppy. It is red and pretty. Lily wants to give it to her mom. She picks it up. + +But Ben is restless. He does not like to share. He wants the poppy too. He pulls it from Lily's hand. He makes it tear. The poppy is broken. + +Lily is sad. She cries. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She runs to her mom. Her mom hugs her and says sorry. + +Ben is alone. He feels bad. He looks at the poppy. It is not red and pretty anymore. It is brown and ugly. He throws it away. He has no friends. He has no fun. He wishes he was nice to Lily. He wishes he could say sorry. But it is too late. The poppy is gone. +Lily liked to study books. She wanted to learn many things. She had a big book about animals. She liked to look at the pictures and say the names. + +One day, she went to the store with her mom. She saw a new book about animals. It had more pictures and more words. She wanted the new book very much. She asked her mom, "Can I have this book, please?" + +Her mom looked at the book. She looked at the price. It was a lot of money. She said, "No, Lily, we can't buy this book. It is too expensive. We have to save money for other things." + +Lily was sad. She really wanted the new book. She thought, maybe I can take the book without paying. No one will see me. She put the book in her bag and walked away. + +But someone did see her. It was the store man. He saw Lily take the book. He was angry. He said, "Hey, little girl, what are you doing? You can't take that book. That is stealing. You have to pay for it." + +Lily was scared. She knew she did a bad thing. She felt ashamed. She took the book out of her bag and gave it back to the store man. She said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I wanted the book, but I didn't have money. Please don't be mad at me." + +The store man was still angry, but he saw that Lily was sorry. He said, "You should never steal, Lily. That is wrong. You have to work hard and save money if you want to buy something. And you have to study hard and learn from the books you have. Maybe one day, you can have the book you want." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand. I will never steal again. I will study hard and learn from my book. Thank you for giving me another chance." + +Her mom came and saw what happened. She was upset, but she was also proud of Lily for telling the truth and saying sorry. She hugged Lily and said, "I love you, Lily. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. Let's go home and read your book together." + +Lily smiled. She was happy to have her mom and her book. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that stealing is bad, and studying is good. She learned that books have a price, but knowledge is priceless. +Tim and Sam are twins. They like to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they find a big bag of mints in the kitchen. They open the bag and see many shiny green and white candies. + +"Wow, look at these mints!" Tim says. "They smell good and sweet. Can we have some, Sam?" + +"Sure, let's try them," Sam says. "But we have to be careful. Mom said mints are for grown-ups. We can only have one each." + +They each take a mint and put it in their mouths. They feel a cold and spicy taste. They make funny faces and stare at each other. + +"Ouch, this mint is too strong!" Tim says. "It hurts my tongue and nose. I don't like it." + +"Me neither," Sam says. "It makes me want to sneeze. Let's spit it out." + +They spit out the mints and run to the sink. They drink some water and rinse their mouths. They feel better and hug each other. + +"Sorry, Sam," Tim says. "I thought the mints would be yummy. But they are not." + +"It's okay, Tim," Sam says. "We tried something new. But we learned that we like our original snacks better. Like cookies and juice." + +They smile and go back to their toys. They leave the bag of mints on the table. They hope Mom will not be mad at them. They decide to ask her for some cookies and juice later. They think they are very brave and smart twins. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play and have fun. They were very happy because today was their birthday. They had a big cake, many balloons and lots of presents. They invited their friends to celebrate with them. + +But there was one problem. Their dog, Rex, was very sleepy. He had been up all night, guarding the house from a noisy cat. He wanted to rest, but the twins and their friends were too loud. They ran around, laughed and sang. They did not notice Rex, who was lying on his bed in the corner. + +"Hey, let's play hide and seek!" Tim said. "That sounds fun!" Kim agreed. They asked their friends to join them. They all ran to find a good hiding spot. Rex opened one eye and watched them go. + +He thought they were very silly. Why did they want to hide? It was much better to stay in the open, where he could see everything. He closed his eye and tried to sleep again. + +But he could not. He heard a strange noise from the kitchen. It sounded like someone was opening the fridge. He got up and went to check. He saw a big rat, holding a piece of cake in its mouth. The rat had sneaked in while the twins and their friends were hiding. + +Rex barked loudly and chased the rat. The rat dropped the cake and ran away. Rex ate the cake and felt happy. He had saved the twins' birthday treat. + +The twins and their friends heard Rex's bark. They came out of their hiding spots and ran to the kitchen. They saw Rex, licking his lips, and the cake, with a big bite missing. + +"Rex, what did you do?" Tim asked. "You ate our cake!" + +"Bad dog!" Kim said. "You ruined our birthday!" + +They scolded Rex and made him go back to his bed. Rex felt sad and confused. He had only tried to help. + +Later, their mom came home. She saw the cake and asked what happened. The twins told her that Rex had eaten it. She looked at Rex and saw that he was very sleepy. + +She smiled and said, "Poor Rex. He must have been very hungry. He was guarding the house all night, you know. He heard a cat outside and barked at it. He was very brave and loyal." + +The twins felt ashamed. They had not thanked Rex for protecting them. They had not noticed how tired he was. They had been too busy having fun. + +They went to Rex and hugged him. They said they were sorry and that they loved him. They gave him some of their presents and some more cake. Rex wagged his tail and licked their faces. He felt happy and forgiven. + +The twins learned a lesson. They learned to be grateful and kind to their dog, who was their best friend. They learned to celebrate not only their birthday, but also their bond. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the lake with their moms. The lake is big and blue. It has fish and ducks. + +Tim and Sam want to splash in the water. They take off their shoes and socks. They run to the edge of the lake. They jump and splash. They laugh and shout. + +"Look, Sam, a duck!" Tim says. He points to a brown duck. The duck swims near them. It quacks. + +"Hi, duck!" Sam says. He tries to touch the duck. The duck is confused. It does not like Sam. It flaps its wings. It splashes water at Sam. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam says. He is wet and cold. He is not happy. He runs back to the shore. He cries. + +Tim follows Sam. He is sorry. He hugs Sam. He says, "It's okay, Sam. The duck did not mean to hurt you. It was scared. Let's go and dry off. We can play with something else." + +Sam nods. He wipes his tears. He smiles. He says, "Okay, Tim. You are a good friend. Let's go and find our moms. Maybe they have a snack for us." + +Tim and Sam hold hands. They walk to their moms. They tell them what happened. Their moms hug them. They give them a snack. They say, "You are brave boys. You can play with the duck another day. But be gentle and quiet. The duck will like you more." + +Tim and Sam eat their snack. They look at the lake. They see the duck. The duck looks at them. It quacks. Tim and Sam wave. They say, "Bye, duck. See you soon." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box that they made into a house. They cut out a door and windows with scissors. They drew flowers and trees on the walls with crayons. They were very happy in their house. + +But then it started to rain. The rain was very loud and wet. It made the box wet too. Lily and Ben ran inside the house. They hoped the rain would stop soon. + +But the rain did not stop. It got stronger and stronger. The box got softer and softer. The roof of the box started to tear. Lily and Ben saw holes in the roof. They saw the rain coming in. They were very sad. + +"Mommy, mommy, help us!" they cried. "Our house is breaking!" + +Mommy heard them and came outside. She saw the wet box and the wet children. She felt sorry for them. + +"Come on, Lily and Ben, let's go inside the real house," she said. "We can make a new house later, when the rain stops. Maybe we can use something stronger than a box." + +She took them inside and gave them towels and hugs. She made them hot chocolate and cookies. They sat on the couch and watched the rain. They felt warm and cozy. + +They still liked their box house, but they liked their real house more. They knew their real house had a strong roof that would not tear. They knew their real house had a soft couch that would not get wet. They knew their real house had a mommy that loved them. They were very happy. +Sam and Mia are friends who like to play at the park. They like to swing, climb and run, but their favorite thing is to slide. They take turns to go down the big slide, which is very high and fast. + +One day, they see a new boy at the park. He has a big backpack and a mask on his face. He looks sad and lonely. Sam and Mia want to be nice, so they go to say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Sam and this is Mia. What's your name?" Sam asks. + +"I'm Leo. I'm new here. I just moved with my mom and dad," the boy says. + +"Do you want to play with us? We are going to slide. It's fun!" Mia says. + +Leo nods and follows them to the slide. He puts his backpack on the ground and takes off his mask. Sam and Mia see that he has a tube in his nose that connects to a machine in his backpack. + +"What's that?" Sam asks, pointing to the tube. + +"It's my oxygen. I need it to breathe. I have a problem with my lungs. They don't work very well," Leo explains. + +"Oh, I'm sorry. Does it hurt?" Mia asks. + +"Sometimes. But it's okay. I can still do things. Like slide!" Leo says, smiling. + +He climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. He looks a little scared, but he pushes himself down. He slides very fast and lands on the ground with a thud. He laughs and coughs. + +"That was awesome! You are very brave!" Sam says. + +"That was impressive! You are very fast!" Mia says. + +"Thank you! You are very nice! Can we be friends?" Leo asks. + +"Of course! We are happy to be your friends!" Sam and Mia say. + +They hug Leo and help him put on his mask and backpack. They take him to the swings and the climbing frame. They have a lot of fun together. They are glad they met Leo. He is a very cool boy. +Anna liked to play with her mirror. She liked to make funny faces and see how they looked. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a monster or a clown. She liked to feel the smooth glass and the shiny frame. + +One day, she found a new mirror in her mom's room. It was big and round and had a lot of colors. Anna was curious. She touched the mirror and felt something warm and soft. She looked and saw a fluffy white bunny. The bunny looked at her with big brown eyes and twitched its nose. + +"Hello, little girl," the bunny said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna was surprised. She had never heard a bunny talk before. She wondered if it was real or a toy. She felt scared and excited at the same time. + +"Who are you?" she asked. + +"I'm a magic bunny," the bunny said. "I live in the mirror. I can take you to a wonderful place where you can have fun and make friends. Do you want to come with me?" + +Anna thought about it. She liked the idea of a wonderful place, but she also liked her home and her mom. She didn't know if she could trust the bunny. It looked harmless, but it was also strange. + +"Can I come back?" she asked. + +"Of course," the bunny said. "You can come back anytime you want. Just say the magic word and I'll bring you back to the mirror. The magic word is 'please'." + +Anna thought some more. She decided to try it. She said "please" and the bunny smiled. It took her hand and pulled her into the mirror. Anna felt a tickle in her tummy and a flash of light. Then she saw a beautiful garden full of flowers and animals and toys. She felt happy and curious. She wanted to explore and play. + +The bunny said, "Welcome to the mirror world, Anna. I hope you enjoy your visit." +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun with their friends. But they also listen to their mom. She tells them when it is time to go home. + +One day, mom says, "Finish your game, kids. We have to go home soon." Tom and Anna nod. They finish their game. They say bye to their friends. They run to mom. Mom smiles. She gives them a hug. + +"Good job, kids. You finished your game. Now we have to wait for the bus. Can you wait with me?" Mom asks. Tom and Anna nod. They wait with mom. They sit on a bench. They look at the cars, the birds, the trees. They talk to mom. + +"Mom, why do we have to go home?" Tom asks. + +"Because we have to eat dinner, Tom. Dinner is important. It makes us healthy and strong. Do you like dinner?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, mom. I like dinner. I like soup and bread and cheese. What do you like, Anna?" Tom asks. + +"I like dinner too. I like rice and beans and salad. And I like fruit for dessert. What do you like, mom?" Anna asks. + +"I like all those things, Anna. They are healthy and tasty. And I like to eat with you and Tom. You are my favorite people. I love you, kids." Mom says. + +"I love you too, mom." Tom and Anna say. + +They hug mom. They are happy. They wait for the bus. They go home. They eat dinner. They are healthy and strong. They finish their day. +Lily likes to go to the gym with her mom. The gym is a big place with many things to play with. Lily can jump, run, swing, and roll on the mats. She can also make new friends at the gym. + +One day, Lily sees a boy who is sad. He is sitting on a bench and holding a toy car. Lily goes to him and says, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" + +The boy looks up and says, "I am Ben. I lost my mom. I don't know where she is." + +Lily feels sorry for Ben. She says, "Don't worry, Ben. Your mom will come back soon. She is probably in the locker room or the water fountain. Do you want to play with me until she comes?" + +Ben nods and smiles. He says, "Yes, thank you, Lily. You are very kind. Can I show you my toy car? It can make noises and lights." + +Lily says, "Sure, I would love to see your toy car. It looks very cool. Can I take it for a spin?" + +Ben says, "Yes, you can. But be careful, it is my favorite toy." + +Lily and Ben play with the toy car on the mats. They have fun and laugh. They forget about their worries. Soon, they hear their moms calling their names. They run to them and hug them. + +Lily's mom says, "Lily, you made a new friend. That's wonderful. What is his name?" + +Lily says, "This is Ben. He has a toy car that can make noises and lights. He let me take it for a spin. He is very kind." + +Ben's mom says, "Ben, I am so glad you found a friend. I was looking for you. I had to go to the bathroom. I am sorry I left you alone. What is her name?" + +Ben says, "This is Lily. She came to me when I was sad. She played with me until you came. She is very kind." + +Lily and Ben smile at each other. They say goodbye and promise to play again next time. They wave as they leave the gym with their moms. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. But today, they are bored. They have no toys, no books, no games. + +"Let's go outside," Lily says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK," Tom says. They put on their shoes and coats. They go to the door. But the door is locked. + +"Oh no," Lily says. "Who locked the door?" + +"Maybe Mom did," Tom says. "She went to the store. She will be back soon." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They want to go outside. They sit on the floor and wait. + +After a while, they hear a knock on the door. They run to the door. They see Mom through the window. She is smiling. + +"Hi, kids," Mom says. "I'm sorry I locked the door. I forgot to leave the key. It was a joke. A bad joke. I'm sorry." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They forgive Mom. They hug her. + +"Can we go outside now?" Lily asks. + +"Of course," Mom says. "Let's go. I have a surprise for you." + +"What is it?" Tom asks. + +"You'll see," Mom says. She opens the door. She takes them outside. She shows them a big box. Inside the box, there are new toys, books and games. + +"Wow," Lily and Tom say. "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +They forget about the boring day. They play with their new things. They have fun. They are not bored anymore. They love Mom. Mom loves them. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They plan to make a big sand castle. They take their buckets and shovels and go to the sandbox. + +They dig and fill and dump the sand. They make a big pile. They pat and shape the sand. They make walls and towers and a door. They are happy with their sand castle. It has a nice texture. It is smooth and soft. + +"Look at our sand castle!" Lily says. "It is the best!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "We are good builders!" + +They run around the sand castle. They pretend to be kings and queens. They have fun. + +But then, a big dog comes. It is fast and loud. It sees the sand castle. It thinks it is a toy. It runs to the sand castle. It jumps on it. It bites and scratches and digs the sand. It destroys the sand castle. It makes a big mess. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and shout. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Lily says. "You ruined our sand castle!" + +"Bad, bad dog!" Ben says. "We worked hard on it!" + +But the dog does not listen. It wags its tail and barks. It thinks it is a game. It runs away. + +Lily and Ben look at the sand. There is no sand castle. There is only sand. They have no more sand to make another one. They have no more fun. They go home. They are unhappy. The end. +Lily and Ben were at the market with Mom. They saw many things to eat. Mom said they could choose one thing each. Lily saw a big red tomato. She liked tomatoes. She said, "Mom, can I have this tomato?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, Lily. But be gentle with it. It is soft and juicy. If you squeeze it too hard, it will break and make a mess." + +Lily nodded and took the tomato. She held it in her hands gently. She smelled it. It smelled good. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I will eat it later." + +Ben looked around. He did not know what to choose. He saw apples, bananas, carrots, cheese, bread, and more. He said, "Mom, I don't know what to choose. They all look good." + +Mom said, "Why don't you choose something you have not tried before? Maybe you will like it. How about this purple thing? It is called an eggplant. It is a vegetable. You can cook it and make it yummy." + +Ben looked at the eggplant. It was big and purple. He had never seen it before. He said, "OK, Mom. I will try the eggplant. Maybe it will be good." + +Mom said, "Good for you, Ben. You are brave and curious. But be gentle with it, too. It is also soft and juicy. If you drop it, it will bruise and spoil." + +Ben nodded and took the eggplant. He held it in his hands gently. He felt it. It was smooth and heavy. He said, "Thank you, Mom. I will eat it later." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Lily and Ben. You are good children. You chose well. Now let's go home and make some lunch." +Sara and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys and books and crayons. Sara liked to draw pictures with crayons. Ben liked to cut paper with scissors. He wanted to make shapes and animals. + +But Ben was not careful with the scissors. He cut too fast and too hard. He cut his finger and it hurt. He cried and ran to Mom. Mom put a bandage on his finger and gave him a hug. She told him to be gentle with the scissors and not to cut himself. + +Sara saw Ben's scissors on the floor. They were broken. One blade was bent and the other was loose. Sara was sad. She liked to use the scissors too. She picked them up and tried to fix them. But they were too broken. She could not cut anything with them. + +She went to Mom and showed her the broken scissors. Mom was not happy. She asked Sara who broke the scissors. Sara did not want to lie. She told Mom that Ben broke them. Mom thanked Sara for telling the truth. She told Sara that she was proud of her for being honest. She said that honesty is important and that lying is bad. + +She gave Sara a new pair of scissors. They were pink and shiny. Sara was happy. She thanked Mom and went back to her room. She drew a picture of Mom and cut it out with the new scissors. She put the picture on Mom's desk. She hoped that Mom would like it. She also hoped that Ben would be more careful with the scissors next time. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat meat for lunch. Mom said they could have some meat from the fridge, but they had to be careful. The fridge was big and heavy, and the meat was on the top shelf. + +Tom and Lily tried to reach the meat, but they were too small. They got a chair and put it next to the fridge. Tom climbed on the chair and Lily held it. Tom stretched his arm and touched the meat. He tried to pull it, but it was stuck. + +"Push it, Tom, push it!" Lily said. + +Tom pushed the meat with his hand. It moved a little, but then it fell. It hit Tom on the head and made him fall off the chair. The chair tipped over and Lily fell too. The meat landed on the floor with a thud. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Tom and Lily on the floor, and the meat next to them. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing, Tom and Lily? You are so clumsy! You could have hurt yourselves!" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said they were sorry to Mom. They said they were hungry and wanted to eat meat. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the meat and put it back in the fridge. She helped Tom and Lily get up. She said they should not play with the fridge or the meat. She said she would make them some sandwiches instead. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said they would not do it again. They hugged Mom and said they loved her. Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said she loved them too. She said they should wash their hands and wait for the sandwiches. Tom and Lily did as Mom said. They were still hungry, but they were glad Mom was not angry. They hoped the sandwiches would be good. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many red fruits. They wanted to try them. + +"Can we eat them?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are good. Maybe they are bad." Ben said. + +They decided to pick one fruit each and taste them. They bit into the fruits and made a face. They were bitter! + +"Yuck! These fruits are not good. They are bitter!" Lily said. + +"Let's throw them away and find something else to eat." Ben said. + +They threw the fruits on the ground and ran to the swings. They saw a man with a cart. He had many sweet things to sell. He had ice cream, candy, cookies and cake. + +"Look! He has ice cream!" Lily said. + +"I want ice cream too!" Ben said. + +They ran to the man and asked for ice cream. He gave them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream. They licked the ice cream and smiled. It was sweet and cold. + +"Thank you, mister!" Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you!" Ben said. + +They went back to the swings and ate their ice cream. They heard a tap on their shoulders. They turned around and saw a squirrel. It had one of the bitter fruits in its mouth. It looked at them and made a noise. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Lily said. + +"Are you eating the bitter fruit?" Ben asked. + +The squirrel nodded and offered them the fruit. They shook their heads and offered their ice cream. The squirrel sniffed the ice cream and made a face. It did not like it. It ran away with the fruit. + +"Bye, squirrel!" Lily said. + +"Bye, bye!" Ben said. + +They finished their ice cream and played some more. They had a fun day in the park. They liked sweet things, but the squirrel liked bitter things. They decided that everyone had different tastes. And that was okay. +Tim and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, blocks and books. They make noises and laugh and talk. + +"Look, Mia, I have a big brown car. It can go very fast and make loud sounds. Vroom, vroom!" Tim says. + +"I have a pretty doll. She has a pink dress and long hair. She can sing and dance. La, la, la!" Mia says. + +They play for a long time, until their mom comes in. She has a smile on her face, but also a bag in her hand. + +"Tim, Mia, I have some news for you. We are going to visit grandma and grandpa today. They live far away, so we have to leave soon. Are you excited?" Mom says. + +Tim and Mia are happy to hear that. They love their grandma and grandpa. They give hugs and kisses to their mom and run to their room to pack their things. + +They put their favorite toys, clothes and snacks in their backpacks. They don't want to forget anything. They hurry back to the living room, where their mom is waiting for them. + +"Are you ready, kids? Let's go then. We have to catch the bus. Come on, take my hand." Mom says. + +Tim and Mia follow their mom to the door. They look back at their living room. It is empty and quiet. There is no noise, no laughter, no fun. There is only silence. + +They feel a little sad to leave their home. But they also feel excited to see their grandma and grandpa. They hope they will have a lot of fun with them. + +They wave goodbye to their home and walk to the bus stop with their mom. They are ready for a new adventure. +Anna likes to bathe in the big tub. She has many toys to play with. She has a duck, a boat, a ball and a tomato. The tomato is her favorite. It is bright red and round. She likes to squeeze it and make bubbles. + +One day, Anna is bathing with her tomato. She is having fun. She makes the tomato go up and down in the water. She makes the tomato splash and spin. She makes the tomato talk to the duck. She says, "Hello, duck. I am a tomato. Do you like me?" + +The duck says, "Quack, quack. You are a funny tomato. You are not like the other tomatoes. You are not in a salad. You are in a tub. You are wet and soapy. You are a silly tomato." + +Anna laughs. She says, "I am a silly tomato. I like to bathe. I like to play. I like you, duck. You are my friend." + +The duck says, "Quack, quack. I like you, too, tomato. You are my friend. We have fun together. We are happy in the tub." + +Anna and the duck hug. They smile. They bathe with the tomato. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Ben has a jeep. Mia has a doll. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Ben and Mia go to the park with their moms. They see a big hill. They want to climb the hill. They take their toys with them. Ben puts his jeep in his backpack. Mia holds her doll. + +They climb the hill. It is hard. They are tired. But they are glad. They see a lot of things. They see birds and flowers and clouds. They see the sun. The sun is bright. It makes everything glow. + +They reach the top of the hill. They are happy. They sit on the grass. They take out their toys. They play with their toys. They talk to each other. + +"Look, Mia, my jeep can go fast!" Ben says. He makes his jeep zoom on the grass. + +"Wow, Ben, your jeep is cool!" Mia says. She makes her doll wave at the jeep. + +"Look, Ben, my doll can sing!" Mia says. She presses a button on her doll. The doll sings a song. + +"Wow, Mia, your doll is pretty!" Ben says. He makes his jeep beep at the doll. + +They laugh. They hug. They are friends. They are glad. They glow. +Ben and Lily like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and insects. They see a big, hairy spider on a web. Lily is scared of the spider. She says, "Go away, spider! You are ugly and scary!" + +Ben is not scared of the spider. He says, "No, Lily, the spider is not ugly and scary. The spider is clever and helpful. The spider makes a web to catch flies and bugs. The spider is our friend." + +Lily does not believe Ben. She picks up a stick and pokes the spider's web. The spider gets angry and runs away. The web breaks and scatters in the wind. Ben is sad and angry. He says, "Lily, why did you do that? You hurt the spider and ruined the web. That was not nice. You should say sorry to the spider." + +Lily feels bad. She sees the spider hiding under a leaf. She says, "Sorry, spider. I was wrong. You are not ugly and scary. You are clever and helpful. Can you make a new web?" + +The spider hears Lily and comes out of the leaf. The spider nods and makes a new web. Ben and Lily watch the spider work. They see how the spider spins the silk and makes a beautiful pattern. They say, "Wow, spider, you are amazing. Your web is so pretty and strong. Thank you for making a new web." + +The spider smiles and waves to Ben and Lily. Ben and Lily smile and wave back. They become friends with the spider. They learn to respect and appreciate the insects in the garden. They have fun playing and exploring together. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a slide on top. Sara wanted to go up the hill and slide down. Tom was scared of the hill. He thought it was too high and steep. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go up the hill and slide down. It will be fun!" Sara urged Tom. She took his hand and pulled him towards the hill. + +"No, Sara, I don't want to go. The hill is scary. I might fall and hurt myself." Tom said. He tried to pull his hand back from Sara. + +"Don't be silly, Tom. The hill is not scary. It is just a hill. You won't fall and hurt yourself. You will slide down and laugh." Sara said. She kept pulling Tom towards the hill. + +They reached the bottom of the hill. Sara started to climb up the hill. Tom followed her slowly. He looked up and saw the slide. It was shiny and smooth. He also saw something else. It was brown and smelly. It was on the slide. It was disgusting. + +"Yuck, Sara, look! There is poop on the slide! Someone left poop on the slide! That is gross!" Tom shouted. He pointed at the poop. + +Sara looked at the poop. She felt sick. She let go of Tom's hand. She ran down the hill. Tom ran after her. They both ran away from the slide. + +"Let's go play somewhere else, Tom. The slide is dirty. The poop is disgusting. I don't want to slide down the poop." Sara said. + +"Me neither, Sara. The slide is dirty. The poop is disgusting. I don't want to slide down the poop either." Tom said. + +They found another place to play. They played with the swings and the sandbox. They forgot about the hill and the slide and the poop. They had fun. +Jen and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. But their room is very messy. Mom says they have to organize their toys before they can go out. + +"Let's make a game," Jen says. "We can put our toys in different boxes. One box for cars, one box for dolls, one box for blocks, and so on. The one who fills the most boxes wins." + +"OK," Ben says. "But how do we know who wins?" + +"We can count the boxes when we are done," Jen says. "The one with the most boxes is the winner." + +They start to organize their toys. Jen is fast and puts many cars and dolls in the boxes. Ben is slow and puts only a few blocks and books in the boxes. But he has an idea. He sees an unusual toy: a big green dinosaur. He likes the dinosaur. He puts it in a box by itself. + +"Look, Jen," he says. "I have a special box. It has a dinosaur in it. It is the best box." + +Jen looks at the box. She sees the dinosaur. She likes the dinosaur too. She wants the box. + +"No, Ben," she says. "That is not fair. You can't have a box with only one toy. You have to share the dinosaur with me." + +They start to argue. They both want the dinosaur. They both want to win. + +Mom hears them. She comes to their room. She sees the boxes and the dinosaur. + +"What is going on?" she asks. "Are you organizing your toys or fighting over them?" + +They tell her about the game and the dinosaur. They both say they want to win. + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you both win?" she says. "You can share the dinosaur and play with it together. You can also share the other toys and the boxes. That way, you can have more fun and less mess." + +Jen and Ben think about it. They like Mom's idea. They agree to share the dinosaur and the other toys. They hug Mom and thank her. + +They finish organizing their toys. They have many boxes and one dinosaur. They are both happy. They both win. +Lily was a little girl who liked to eat. She ate all kinds of food, but her favorite was cake. She loved cake so much that she sometimes ate too much of it. One day, she saw a big cake on the table. It was her mom's birthday cake, but Lily did not know that. She thought it was for her. She climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. She took a big bite and smiled. It was so yummy! + +But then, her mom came into the kitchen. She saw Lily with the cake and was very angry. She shouted at Lily and said, "Lily, what are you doing? That is my birthday cake! You are not supposed to eat it! You are very naughty!" Lily felt scared and sad. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She just wanted some cake. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I like cake." + +Her mom sighed and said, "I know you like cake, Lily, but you have to ask first. And you have to eat other things too. Cake is not good for you if you eat too much. It can make your stomach hurt." Lily touched her stomach and realized that it did hurt. It felt harsh and tight. She said, "My stomach hurts, mom. It does not like cake." Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to be harsh. I love you. But you have to be careful with cake. Come on, let's get you some water and a banana. That will make your stomach feel better." Lily nodded and followed her mom. She learned her lesson. She still liked cake, but she knew that too much cake was not good. She decided to share the cake with her mom and dad later, and say happy birthday to her mom. She hoped her mom would forgive her and be happy too. +Tim and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they saw a big gate that was locked. Behind the gate, there was a dark path that went into the woods. + +"Let's go there," Tim said. "It looks fun." + +"No, Tim," Sue said. "It looks scary. Mommy said we should not go to dark places." + +But Tim did not listen. He found a stick and tried to twist the lock. He twisted and twisted until the lock opened. He pushed the gate and ran into the dark path. + +"Sue, come on!" he shouted. + +Sue was troubled. She did not want to go, but she did not want to leave Tim alone. She followed him slowly. She was afraid of the dark. + +They walked and walked until they saw a big house. It was old and broken. The windows were cracked and the door was hanging. Tim ran to the door and opened it. + +"Wow, look at this!" he said. "Maybe there is treasure inside." + +Sue did not think so. She thought there was danger inside. She heard a loud noise. It sounded like a growl. + +"Tim, what was that?" she asked. + +Tim did not answer. He was inside the house. Sue ran to the door and looked inside. She saw a big shadow. It had fur and teeth and claws. It was a bear! + +The bear saw Tim and Sue. It roared and moved towards them. Tim and Sue were very scared. They turned around and ran out of the house. They ran back to the dark path. They ran to the gate. They twisted the lock and closed the gate. They ran to the park. They did not stop until they found their mommy. + +Mommy hugged them and asked them what happened. Tim and Sue told her everything. Mommy was angry and worried. She scolded them for going to the dark place. She told them they were lucky to escape the bear. She told them they should never do that again. + +Tim and Sue were sorry. They said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never went to the dark place again. They only played in the park. They were happy and safe. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They have a lot of toys, but they both want the same one. It is a big weapon that makes loud noises and flashes lights. Ben holds the weapon and says, "This is mine. I saw it first. Go away!" + +Mia is angry. She wants the weapon too. She tries to grab it from Ben, but he is stronger. He pushes her away and says, "No, you can't have it. It is too cool for you. You are a baby." + +Mia starts to cry. She runs to her mom, who is sitting on a bench. She tells her what Ben did. Her mom is not happy. She goes to Ben and says, "Ben, that is not nice. You have to share your toys with Mia. She is your friend. How would you feel if she took your toy?" + +Ben feels bad. He knows he was wrong. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was mean. Do you want to play with the weapon? We can take turns." + +Mia stops crying. She smiles and says, "Yes, thank you, Ben. That is very kind. I like the weapon. It is fun." + +Ben and Mia hold the weapon together. They make loud noises and flash lights. They are happy. They are healthy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They had flour, eggs, sugar, and butter. They mixed everything in a big bowl. + +"Can I put some chocolate on the cake?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, chocolate is yummy!" Lily said. "But we need to melt it first." + +They looked around and saw a stove. It was big and hot. They knew they were not allowed to touch it. But they saw a small pot on top of it. It had some water inside. + +"Maybe we can use that pot to melt the chocolate," Ben said. He climbed on a chair and reached for the pot. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily said. "The stove is very hot. You might get hurt." + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed the pot and tried to pull it. But it was too heavy for him. He lost his balance and fell off the chair. The pot fell with him and spilled water everywhere. + +"Ouch!" Ben cried. He felt a pain on his arm. He looked and saw a red mark. It was a burn. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She was scared and sorry. + +"Ben, are you okay?" she asked. + +"No, it hurts!" Ben said. He started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the children. She was angry and worried. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"We wanted to make a cake for you," Lily said. "But we tried to melt chocolate on the stove and Ben got burned." + +Mom sighed. She took Ben to the sink and ran some cold water on his arm. She wrapped a bandage around it. She kissed him and hugged him. + +"You are very brave, Ben," she said. "But you should never play with the stove. It is not a toy. It is very dangerous. You could have been hurt worse." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben said. "I won't do it again." + +Mom smiled. She looked at Lily and said, "And you, Lily, you should have stopped him. You are older and you know better." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Lily said. "I tried to tell him, but he didn't listen." + +Mom nodded. She said, "I know you wanted to make a cake for me, and that was very sweet. But next time, ask me first. I can help you. We can use the microwave to melt chocolate. It is safer and easier." + +"Okay, Mom," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom cleaned up the kitchen and threw away the bowl with the cake mix. She said, "How about we make some regular cookies instead? I have some chocolate chips we can use." + +"Yay, cookies!" Lily and Ben said. + +They followed Mom to the pantry and got the ingredients. They forgot about the cake and the stove. They were happy to make cookies with Mom. +Mia and Ben love to play with bubbles. They have a big bottle of soap and a wand with a hole. They blow through the hole and make many bubbles. The bubbles are round and shiny and float in the air. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They find a nice spot under a tree and start to blow bubbles. They laugh and clap when they see the bubbles. Some bubbles are big and some are small. Some bubbles pop and some fly away. + +Mia sees a very big bubble. She wants to catch it. She runs after the bubble. She reaches out her hand. But the bubble is too fast. It flies over the fence and into the street. + +Mia pauses. She knows she cannot go to the street. It is dangerous. There are cars and trucks and bikes. They are loud and fast and scary. Mia feels sad. She wants the big bubble. + +Ben sees Mia. He sees the big bubble. He sees the street. He knows Mia is sad. He has an idea. He runs to Mia. He gives her a hug. He says, "Don't be sad, Mia. Look, there are more bubbles. Let's make more bubbles. Maybe we can make a bigger bubble." + +Mia looks at Ben. She sees his smile. She sees the bottle and the wand. She sees the bubbles. She feels happy. She says, "OK, Ben. Let's make more bubbles. Maybe we can make the biggest bubble ever." + +They go back to the tree. They blow more bubbles. They see the bubbles float in the air. They see the sun and the clouds and the birds. They see the distant street. They don't care about the big bubble. They have each other. They have fun. They love bubbles. +Tim and Amy were playing in the garden. They saw some flowers and wanted to pick them. They ran to the flower bed and each picked a flower. + +"Look, my flower is big and yellow!" Tim said, holding his flower up. + +"Mine is small and pink!" Amy said, showing her flower. + +They wanted to see whose flower was bigger. They looked for something to measure them with. They saw a chubby worm crawling on the ground. + +"Let's use the worm to measure our flowers!" Tim said. + +"OK!" Amy said. + +They put their flowers next to the worm. The worm was longer than Amy's flower, but shorter than Tim's flower. + +"Ha, ha, my flower is bigger than yours!" Tim said. + +"No fair, your flower is bigger than the worm!" Amy said. + +They started to argue. The worm did not like being used as a measure. It wriggled away from the flowers. + +"Hey, where is the worm going?" Tim said. + +"Come back, worm!" Amy said. + +They chased the worm, but it was too fast for them. It hid under a leaf. + +"Bye, bye, worm!" Tim said. + +"Bye, bye, worm!" Amy said. + +They decided to stop arguing and play with their flowers instead. They made a flower crown for Amy and a flower necklace for Tim. They smiled and hugged each other. + +The end. +Lila 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. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lila says. "Do you like your hat and scarf?" + +"Yes, I do!" Ben says, making a funny voice for the snowman. "They keep me warm and cozy." + +Lila and Ben laugh and hug the snowman. They think he is their friend. + +But then the sun comes out and the snow starts to melt. The snowman gets smaller and smaller. His hat and scarf fall off. His nose and eyes drop to the ground. + +"Oh no, Mr. Snowman!" Lila cries. "You are going away!" + +Ben feels sad too. He picks up the hat and scarf. They are wet and cold. + +"Maybe we can save him," he says. "Maybe we can find some more snow and make him bigger again." + +But there is no more snow. The ground is green and brown. The snowman is gone. + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They are very quiet. + +Then Lila has an idea. She takes the hat and scarf and wraps them around Ben. + +"Here, you can be Mr. Snowman now," she says. "You are my friend too." + +Ben smiles and hugs Lila. He puts the hat on her head. + +"Thank you, Lila," he says. "You are my friend too. And you can be Mrs. Snowman now." + +Lila and Ben giggle and run to the house. They seem happy again. They still miss the snowman, but they have each other. And they have the hat and scarf. They are warm and cozy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and water the plants. They saw some red things on the green plants. "What are these?" Sara asked. + +"Tomatoes!" Ben said. "Mama grows them for us. They are good to eat." + +"Can we pick them?" Sara asked. + +"No, we have to wait until they are ripe. Mama will tell us when they are ready," Ben said. + +They heard Mama calling them from the house. "Sara! Ben! Come inside! It's time for lunch!" + +They ran to the house. Mama had made them sandwiches and soup. She also had a surprise for them. "Look what I have for you!" she said. She showed them a big box with a bow on it. + +"What is it?" Sara and Ben asked. + +"It's a new toy for you to share. It's a train set. You can build tracks and make the train go around," Mama said. + +"Wow! Thank you, Mama!" Sara and Ben said. They hugged Mama and opened the box. + +They took out the train and the tracks and started to build. They had fun making bridges and tunnels and stations. They made the train go fast and slow and make noises. They played until they were tired. + +"Are you ready for a nap?" Mama asked. + +"Yes, Mama," Sara and Ben said. They put away the train and the tracks in the box. They went to their room and climbed into their beds. + +Mama tucked them in and kissed them. "Sleep well, my darlings," she said. + +Sara and Ben closed their eyes and settled into their pillows. They dreamed of tomatoes and trains and new toys. They were happy. +Lily liked to watch cartoons on TV. She liked the funny animals and the bright colors. She watched them every morning before school. But today, she had a problem. Her brother Max wanted to watch something else. He wanted to watch a show about cars and robots. He said cartoons were for babies. + +"No, I want to watch cartoons!" Lily said. She held the remote control in her hand. She did not want to give it to Max. + +"Give me the remote, Lily!" Max said. He tried to grab it from her. He was bigger and stronger than Lily, but she was persistent. She did not let go. + +They pulled and pushed and shouted. They made a lot of noise. Their mom heard them from the kitchen. She came to the living room. She was not happy. + +"What are you two doing?" she asked. She looked at them with a stern face. "You are supposed to get ready for school, not fight over the TV." + +"Sorry, mom," Lily and Max said. They felt ashamed. They knew they were wrong. + +"Here's what we're going to do," mom said. "You can watch one more cartoon, Lily, and then you have to turn off the TV and get dressed. And you, Max, you can watch your show later, after school. OK?" + +"OK, mom," Lily and Max said. They agreed to mom's plan. They did not want to make her angry again. + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She got to watch one more cartoon. She skipped to the couch and sat down. She pressed the button on the remote. She saw her favorite cartoon on the screen. She laughed and clapped. + +Max sighed. He was not happy. He had to wait for his show. He did not like cartoons. He thought they were boring and silly. But he did not argue. He knew mom was right. He went to his room and got dressed. He hoped the day would go fast. +Lila and Ben were playing in the sand near the sea. They liked to make castles and dig holes and look for shells. Lila found a big purple shell and showed it to Ben. "Look, Ben, I found a pretty shell!" she said. + +Ben smiled and took the shell. He opened it and saw something inside. It was an octopus! The octopus had eight arms and two big eyes. It looked scared and sad. Ben felt sorry for the octopus. He said, "Oh, Lila, this is not a shell. This is an octopus. He lives in the water, not in the sand. He must be very thirsty and lonely." + +Lila gasped and looked at the octopus. She felt sorry for him too. She said, "What can we do, Ben? How can we help him?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He was a thoughtful boy. He said, "We can take him back to the water. Maybe he will find his family and friends there. Come on, Lila, let's go." + +Lila nodded and followed Ben. They ran to the water and gently put the octopus in the sea. The octopus looked happy and grateful. He waved his arms and squirted some water at them. Lila and Ben laughed and waved back. They watched the octopus swim away and disappear. + +Lila and Ben felt good. They had helped the octopus. They wiped their hands and faces and went back to their sand castles. They hoped the octopus would be happy and safe in his home. They decided to name him Ollie. They said, "Bye, Ollie, have fun!" +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big rhinoceros. The rhinoceros was gray and had a horn on its nose. It could make a loud noise when they pressed a button. + +One day, Tom and Lily were playing with the rhinoceros in the garden. They made it run and jump and roar. They had a lot of fun. But then, Tom threw the rhinoceros too hard and it hit a rock. The rhinoceros broke. Its horn fell off and its leg came apart. Tom and Lily were very sad. They loved their rhinoceros. + +They ran to their mom and showed her the broken rhinoceros. They asked her to fix it. Mom looked at the rhinoceros and said, "I'm sorry, my loves, but I can't fix it. It's too broken. You have to be careful with your toys. They can break if you throw them or hit them." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said they were sorry to their mom and to their rhinoceros. They hugged their rhinoceros and said goodbye. They put it in a box and buried it in the garden. They made a sign that said, "Here lies our rhinoceros. We loved him very much." + +Then, they went to their room and played with their other toys. They still missed their rhinoceros, but they learned to be gentle with their toys. They never threw them or hit them again. They hoped their rhinoceros was happy in the garden. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces with different colors and shapes. They have to match the pieces to make a picture. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with the puzzle on the floor. They are having fun and talking. + +"Look, I found a piece with a red flower!" Anna says. + +"Good job, Anna! I have a piece with a green leaf. Let's match them!" Ben says. + +They match the pieces and smile. They keep looking for more pieces. + +But then, their big brother Tom comes in. He is angry and bored. He does not like to play with puzzles. He likes to play with cars and balls. + +"What are you doing, you babies?" Tom says. "Puzzles are for little kids. You should play with something cool, like this!" He shows them his toy car. + +Anna and Ben do not want to play with the car. They like their puzzle. They say no to Tom. + +Tom gets mad. He does not like to hear no. He grabs the puzzle and throws it in the air. The pieces fly everywhere and land on the floor. Some of them break. + +Anna and Ben are shocked and sad. They cry and scream. + +"Tom, why did you do that? You ruined our puzzle!" Anna says. + +"Yeah, you are mean and bad! Go away!" Ben says. + +Tom laughs and runs away. He does not care. He thinks he is funny and smart. + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They look at their puzzle. It is not a picture anymore. It is a mess. They cannot match the pieces. They cannot play with it. They feel bad. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big ball that they could roll and kick and throw. One day, they saw a charming hill near their house. It was green and soft and had many flowers. + +"Let's go to the hill and play with the ball!" Lily said. + +"Okay!" Ben said. They took the ball and ran to the hill. They had fun rolling the ball down the hill and running after it. They laughed and shouted and enjoyed the sun. + +But then, a big dog came. It saw the ball and wanted to play too. It ran to the ball and grabbed it with its teeth. It shook the ball and tore it apart. Lily and Ben were scared and sad. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Lily cried. "Give it back!" + +"Bad dog! Leave us alone!" Ben yelled. They tried to get the ball from the dog, but the dog was too strong and fast. It ran away with the ball and disappeared. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They had no ball to play with. They had no fun on the hill. They felt angry and sorry. + +"Why did the dog do that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was lonely and wanted a friend." Ben said. + +"Or maybe it was mean and wanted to spoil our game." Lily said. + +They wished they had not lent the ball to the dog. They wished they had stayed at home. They walked back to their house, holding hands and feeling sad. They learned a hard lesson: not everyone is charming and nice. Some are greedy and rude. And some things are hard to lend and get back. +Lily and Tom were playing with their blocks. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and walls and a gate. They worked hard and had fun. They were proud of their castle. + +But Ben did not like their castle. He was a spoiled boy who always wanted to have his way. He did not like to share or play nice. He wanted to break their castle. He took a big ball and threw it at their castle. He struck their castle with the ball and made it fall down. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted at Ben. They told him he was mean and bad. They did not want to play with him anymore. They ran to their mom and told her what Ben did. + +Mom was not happy with Ben. She scolded him and made him say sorry to Lily and Tom. She told him he had to help them rebuild their castle or he would have no dessert. Ben was sorry and ashamed. He helped Lily and Tom make a new castle. He learned to be nice and play fair. Lily and Tom forgave him and let him join their game. They all had fun with their castle. +Lily was a charming girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Rose, who had a pink dress and long hair. Lily loved to brush Rose's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to bring Rose with her, but she could not find her. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and in the toy box, but Rose was not there. Lily felt sad and worried. Where was Rose? + +Lily heard her mom call her name. "Lily, hurry up! We have to go now!" Lily did not want to leave without Rose, but she did not want to make her mom angry. She decided to rush and look for Rose one more time. She ran to the living room and saw something on the couch. It was Rose! + +Lily was so happy that she found Rose. She grabbed her and hugged her. She said, "Rose, I missed you so much! I'm sorry I lost you. You are my best friend." She ran to her mom and showed her Rose. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you found her, Lily. She is a very charming doll. Now let's go to the store, okay?" + +Lily nodded and held Rose in her arms. She felt happy and relieved. She learned that losing something can be scary, but finding it can be a wonderful result. She also learned that she should always keep her dolls in a safe place, so she would not lose them again. She kissed Rose and said, "I love you, Rose. You are the best doll ever." +Tom and Anna are playing in the park. They like to run and slide and swing. They see a big white car with a blue light on top. It is a cop car. They want to see it better. + +They run to the car and look inside. They see a radio and a badge and a hat. They think it is cool. They want to touch it. + +A cop comes out of the shop. He sees Tom and Anna by his car. He is not happy. He says, "Hey, kids, what are you doing? This is not a toy. You have to stay away from it." + +Tom and Anna are scared. They say, "Sorry, cop. We just wanted to see your car. It is very nice." + +The cop is still not happy. He says, "You have to ask before you touch other people's things. That is called a request. Can you say request?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They say, "Request. Can we please see your car, cop?" + +The cop smiles a little. He says, "That is better. But you still have to be careful. This car is for work, not for play. It has important things inside. Do you want to see them?" + +Tom and Anna nod again. They say, "Yes, please, cop. We want to see them." + +The cop opens the door and shows them the radio and the badge and the hat. He tells them what they are for and how they work. He lets them hold them gently. He says, "These are for helping people and catching bad guys. Do you know what a bad guy is?" + +Tom and Anna shake their heads. They say, "No, cop. What is a bad guy?" + +The cop says, "A bad guy is someone who does not follow the rules and hurts other people. They are not nice. They are mean. Do you want to be a bad guy or a good guy?" + +Tom and Anna say, "We want to be a good guy, cop. We want to follow the rules and be nice to other people." + +The cop says, "That is good. I am glad you want to be a good guy. You can be a good guy by listening to your parents and teachers and friends and by saying please and thank you and sorry. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Anna say, "Yes, cop. We can do that." + +The cop says, "Good. I am proud of you. Now, you have to go back to your parents. They might be worried about you. And remember, always ask before you touch other people's things. That is a request. Can you say goodbye?" + +Tom and Anna say, "Goodbye, cop. Thank you for showing us your car. We are sorry for touching it without asking. We will be good guys." + +The cop says, "You are welcome, kids. I am happy to show you my car. And I am sorry for being angry at first. You are good kids. Have fun and be safe." + +Tom and Anna run back to their parents. They tell them what they saw and learned. They say, "We met a cop. He has a white car. He showed us his radio and his badge and his hat. He taught us about bad guys and good guys and requests. He was nice." + +Their parents hug them and say, "We are glad you met a cop. He sounds like a good guy. And we are glad you learned about requests. That is a good word. And we are glad you are good kids. We love you." + +Tom and Anna smile and say, "We love you too." They are happy. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. He has a long tail and a wet nose. He looks friendly. Tom and Lily want to pet the dog. + +"Hello, doggy!" Tom says. He holds out his hand. The dog sniffs his hand and licks it. Tom laughs. "He likes me!" + +"Can I pet him too?" Lily asks. She moves closer to the dog. The dog wags his tail and barks. Lily smiles. "He likes me too!" + +They take turns petting the dog. The dog rolls over and shows his belly. Tom and Lily rub his belly. The dog makes funny noises. Tom and Lily giggle. + +They forget about their ball, their bike and their kite. They only play with the dog. They have more fun. + +But then, they hear a whistle. The dog hears it too. He jumps up and runs away. Tom and Lily look sad. + +"Where is he going?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe he has a home," Lily says. "Maybe his owner is calling him." + +They watch the dog disappear. They miss him. They wish he could stay. + +They remember their ball, their bike and their kite. They go back to them. They try to play again. But it is not the same. + +They are bored. They are lonely. They want the dog back. + +They sit on a bench. They suck their thumbs. They are quiet. + +They hope the dog will come back. They hope he will not forget them. They hope they will see him again. +Lila and Ben are playing on the beach. They find a big shell with pretty colors. Lila wants to take it home and show Mommy. Ben wants to keep it and play with it. + +"Let me have the shell, Lila!" Ben says. He tries to grab it from Lila's hand. + +"No, Ben, it's mine! I saw it first!" Lila says. She holds the shell tight. + +They pull and tug on the shell. They are both very angry. They do not share. + +Suddenly, the shell breaks in two. Lila and Ben hear a loud crack. They look at the shell. It is not pretty anymore. It is broken and sad. + +They both feel bad. They hurt the shell. They hurt each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Ben says. He gives Lila half of the shell. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lila says. She gives Ben the other half. + +They hug and say sorry. They are friends again. + +They find a big leaf. They wrap the shell in the leaf. They want to make the shell happy. They want to fix it. + +They run to Mommy. They show her the shell. They tell her what happened. + +Mommy smiles. She hugs them. She says they are good kids. She says they learned to share and to care. + +She helps them glue the shell together. She puts it on a string. She gives it to Lila and Ben. + +They wear the shell as a necklace. They share it. They love it. They are happy. +Lily liked to travel with her mom and dad. They went to many places and saw many things. Lily learned a lot and had fun. But sometimes, Lily was not tidy. She left her toys and clothes everywhere. She did not listen when her mom and dad asked her to clean up. + +One day, they went to visit her aunt. Her aunt lived in a big house with a big garden. Lily loved her aunt and wanted to play with her. But when they arrived, her aunt was not happy. She saw Lily's messy suitcase and said, "Oh, Lily, what a mess! You have to be tidy when you travel. You have to respect other people's homes. How can you find your things if you don't put them in the right place?" + +Lily felt ashamed. She did not want to make her aunt sad. She said, "I'm sorry, aunt. I will be tidy. I will put my things away. Can you help me?" Her aunt smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I will help you. And then we can play in the garden. I have a surprise for you. But first, let's be tidy." + +Lily and her aunt worked together to sort out Lily's suitcase. They put her toys in a box, her clothes in a drawer, and her books on a shelf. Lily felt proud of herself. She saw that her suitcase was empty and her room was neat. She said, "Thank you, aunt. I like being tidy. It makes me happy. And it makes you happy too." Her aunt hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm proud of you. You are a good traveler. And you are a good niece. Now, let's go to the garden and see the surprise." + +Lily and her aunt went to the garden and saw a big swing. Lily was excited. She loved swings. She said, "Wow, aunt, this is the best surprise ever. Can I try it?" Her aunt said, "Yes, Lily, you can. But remember, be careful and have fun. And don't forget to be tidy when you come back." Lily nodded and said, "I will, aunt. I will. I love you." She ran to the swing and had a wonderful time. She learned that being tidy was not hard. It was good. And it made her travel better. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make sounds with their toys, like cars, drums, and bells. They also liked to clap their hands and sing songs. + +"Let's clap and sing a song!" Lily said to Tom. + +"OK, what song do you want to sing?" Tom asked. + +"How about 'If You're Happy and You Know It'?" Lily suggested. + +"That's a good song! I like it!" Tom agreed. + +They started to clap their hands and sing: "If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands! If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands! If you're happy and you know it, and you really want to show it, if you're happy and you know it, clap your hands!" + +They clapped and sang louder and louder, until they heard a voice from upstairs. + +"Shh! Quiet, please! I'm trying to sleep!" It was Mom, who was taking a nap. + +Lily and Tom stopped clapping and singing. They looked at each other and felt uncomfortable. They did not want to make Mom angry. + +"Sorry, Mom!" they said together. + +"It's OK, but please play more quietly. I need some rest," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. We will play more quietly," Lily and Tom said. + +They put away their noisy toys and picked up some books. They sat on the couch and read the books together. They still had fun, but they did not make any loud sounds. They wanted Mom to be happy and rested. +Tim and Lily are playing in the pool. They like to splash water at each other and laugh. Tim sees a big jet in the sky. He points and says, "Look, Lily, a jet!" + +Lily looks up and sees the jet too. She thinks it is cool and shiny. She wants to splash the jet with water. She fills her cup with water and throws it high in the air. + +But the water does not reach the jet. It falls down on Tim's head. Tim feels wet and cold. He does not like it. He cries and says, "Ow, Lily, that hurts! Why did you do that?" + +Lily feels sorry. She did not mean to hurt Tim. She says, "I'm sorry, Tim, I'm sorry. I wanted to splash the jet, not you. I was just playing." + +Tim stops crying. He sees that Lily is sorry. He says, "It's okay, Lily, I forgive you. But don't splash me again, okay?" + +Lily nods and says, "Okay, Tim, I won't splash you again. Let's splash the jet together." + +They hug and smile. They fill their cups with water and throw them high in the air. They watch the water sparkle in the sun. They hope the jet sees them and waves back. They have fun in the pool. +Tom and Lily were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make shapes. Tom made a hat and Lily made a boat. They put them on the table and smiled. + +"Let's show Mom and Dad!" Tom said. "They will like our paper shapes." + +"Okay!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The stairs are hard to go up." + +They took their paper shapes and went to the door. They opened it and saw the stairs. They were big and steep. Tom and Lily held the railing and went up slowly. + +But Lily was clumsy. She tripped on her shoe and dropped her boat. It flew in the air and landed on the floor. Lily started to cry. + +"Oh no! My boat is broken!" she sobbed. + +Tom stopped and looked at her. He felt sorry for her. He had an idea. + +"Don't cry, Lily. I can fix your boat. Here, take my hat. It can be a boat too." + +He gave her his paper hat and picked up her paper boat. He folded it again and made it look nice. He gave it back to her and smiled. + +"See? Your boat is good as new. And now you have two boats. One for you and one for me." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled too. She hugged Tom and thanked him. + +"You are a good brother, Tom. Thank you for helping me." + +They went upstairs and showed Mom and Dad their paper shapes. Mom and Dad were proud of them. They praised their folding skills and their kindness. They gave them hugs and kisses and cookies. Tom and Lily were happy. They shared their cookies and their paper shapes. They played together until bedtime. +Sara and Mom went to the grocery store. Sara wanted to buy a toy, but Mom said no. Sara was sad and angry. She saw a big jar of candy on a shelf. She wanted to take some candy, but Mom was not looking. + +"Can I have some candy, please?" Sara asked the jar. + +The jar did not answer. It was not open. Sara tried to open it, but it was too hard. She pushed and pulled, but nothing changed. She got more angry. She kicked the jar with her foot. + +The jar fell down and broke. Candy spilled everywhere. Mom heard the noise and turned around. She saw Sara and the broken jar. She was very mad. + +"Sara, what did you do?" Mom yelled. "That was very bad! You have to pay for the jar and the candy. And you have to say sorry to the store man." + +Sara felt sorry and scared. She did not want to pay or say sorry. She wished she did not kick the jar. She wished she listened to Mom. She learned a lesson. She hugged Mom and said sorry. Mom hugged her back and said she loved her. They paid for the jar and the candy and left the store. Sara did not want any candy or toy anymore. She just wanted to go home. +Anna loved steak. It was her favorite food. She liked it when her mom cooked steak for dinner. It smelled good and tasted good. She always ate it fast and asked for more. + +One day, Anna saw a big steak in the fridge. She wanted to eat it right away. She opened the fridge and reached for the steak. But her mom saw her and said, "No, Anna, you can't have that steak. That's for daddy. He will be home soon. You have to wait until dinner." + +Anna was sad and angry. She did not want to wait. She wanted the steak now. She said, "But mom, I'm hungry. And I love steak. Please, can I have it? Just a little bit?" + +Her mom shook her head. She said, "No, Anna, you can't. That's not fair to daddy. He works hard and he deserves a nice steak. You have to be patient and share. You can have some salad and bread for now. And you can have some steak later, if there is any left." + +Anna felt helpless. She could not have what she wanted. She could not make her mom change her mind. She could not take the steak without her mom seeing. She did not like salad and bread. She only liked steak. She started to cry and scream. She threw a tantrum. + +Her mom sighed. She said, "Anna, stop that. You're being naughty. You're not allowed to act like that. You have to calm down and listen. If you don't, you will have no steak at all. And you will have to go to your room. Do you understand?" + +Anna did not understand. She did not care. She only wanted steak. She cried and screamed louder. She kicked and hit. She was not happy. She was not nice. She was not smart. She was not good. +Mia and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big bird with many feathers. The bird is yellow and black. It is a duck. + +"Look, a duck!" Mia says. "Can we feed it?" + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. He has some bread in his pocket. He breaks it into small pieces and throws them to the duck. + +The duck is happy. It eats the bread and quacks. It swims in the pond and shakes its feathers. Mia and Ben laugh and clap. + +Then, the duck sees something shiny on the ground. It is a ring. The duck thinks it is tasty. It starts to peck at it. + +"Hey, that's my ring!" Mia says. She runs to the duck and tries to get her ring back. But the duck is faster. It grabs the ring in its beak and swims away. + +"Come back, duck!" Mia shouts. "That's mine!" + +Ben follows Mia. He has an idea. He takes a feather from the ground and waves it in the air. + +"Look, duck, a feather!" he says. "Do you want it?" + +The duck is curious. It likes feathers. It drops the ring and swims to Ben. Ben gives the feather to the duck and picks up the ring. + +"Here, Mia, your ring!" he says. He gives the ring to Mia and hugs her. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Mia says. She puts the ring on her finger and smiles. + +The duck is happy too. It has a new feather. It quacks and swims in the pond. + +Mia and Ben wave to the duck and go home. They had a fun day in the park. +Tom and Lily were playing in the backyard. They saw a big ladder leaning on the wall. Tom wanted to climb the ladder and see what was on the roof. Lily said no, it was too high and dangerous. + +But Tom did not listen. He was careless. He ran to the ladder and started to climb. Lily was scared. She shouted at Tom to come down. But Tom did not hear. He was too busy looking at the roof. + +Suddenly, the ladder moved. It was not stable. It slipped from the wall and fell to the ground. Tom fell with it. He hit his head and cried. Lily ran to him. She was worried. She stared at his head. There was blood. + +Lily called for help. Mom and Dad came. They saw Tom and the ladder. They were angry and sad. They took Tom to the doctor. The doctor said Tom had a bump and a cut. He gave him a bandage and a sticker. + +Tom was sorry. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to Lily and Mom and Dad. He promised to be careful and listen next time. Lily hugged him. She was glad he was okay. She said she loved him. They went home and played with their toys. They did not touch the ladder again. +Anna and Ben like to play outside. They have a big yard with many toys. One day, they see a new thing in the yard. It is a big van. The van is orange and shiny. It has four wheels and a door. + +Anna and Ben run to the van. They want to see what is inside. They touch the van with their hands. It is smooth and warm. They look at the door. It has a handle. Ben pulls the handle. The door opens. + +Inside the van, there are many boxes. The boxes have pictures and words on them. Anna and Ben do not know what they mean. They are curious. They open some boxes. They find books, crayons, puzzles, and stickers. They are happy. They take some things out of the boxes. + +They sit on the floor of the van. They read the books, color the crayons, make the puzzles, and stick the stickers. They have fun. They do not hear the voice of their mom. She is calling them for lunch. + +She comes to the yard. She sees the van. She sees Anna and Ben. She is surprised. She is angry. She asks them, "What are you doing in the van? Who gave you permission? This is not your van. This is the van of the movers. They are here to take our things to our new house. You have to put everything back in the boxes. Now!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They did not know. They are sorry. They cry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We just wanted to play. We like the van. We like the things. Can we keep some?" + +Mom sighs. She is not so angry. She is sad. She knows they have to leave their old house. She knows they will miss their friends and their toys. She hugs them. She says, "I know, sweeties. I know. But we have to go. We have to pack our things. We have to say goodbye. We will have a new house. We will have new friends. We will have new things. Maybe we can keep some of the things from the van. But only if the movers say yes. OK?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are still sad. But they are also hopeful. They wipe their tears. They help mom put the things back in the boxes. They close the door of the van. They wave to the van. They say, "Bye, bye, van. Thank you for the fun. Maybe we will see you again." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to swim in the pool. They wore swimsuits and goggles and jumped into the water. Lily was very enthusiastic and wanted to try new things. She said to Ben, "Let's dive to the bottom and touch the tiles!" + +Ben was a little scared. He said, "I don't know how to dive. What if I can't breathe or hurt my body?" + +Lily said, "Don't worry, it's easy and fun. Just hold your nose, close your mouth and go down. I'll show you how." She dived to the bottom and touched the tiles. She came back up and smiled. "See? It's not hard. Come on, you can do it!" + +Ben was still nervous, but he wanted to be brave and try. He held his nose, closed his mouth and dived to the bottom. He touched the tiles and felt proud. He came back up and said, "I did it! I dived to the bottom and touched the tiles!" + +Lily said, "Good job, Ben! You are very brave and smart. Diving is fun, right?" + +Ben said, "Yes, it is. Thank you for teaching me, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They hugged and laughed. They learned that diving was fun and that they could do anything if they tried and helped each other. + +The moral value of the story is: Trying new things can be fun and rewarding, and friends can support and encourage each other. +Anna liked to sit on the big rock near the lake. She liked to watch the fish and the ducks and the frogs. Sometimes she saw a big black bird with a shiny beak. It was a raven. Anna wanted to be friends with the raven, but it was shy and flew away when she came close. + +One day, Anna brought a blue ball with her. She thought the raven would like the blue ball, because it was shiny like its beak. She put the ball on the rock and waited for the raven to come. She hid behind a bush and watched. + +Soon, the raven came and saw the blue ball. It was curious and landed on the rock. It pecked at the ball and rolled it with its feet. It made a funny sound, like it was happy. Anna smiled and came out of the bush. She said hello to the raven and asked if it wanted to play. + +The raven was scared and tried to fly away, but the ball was stuck on its foot. It flapped its wings and squawked, but it could not get free. Anna ran to the rock and helped the raven. She took the ball off its foot and said sorry. She said she did not mean to hurt the raven, she just wanted to be friends. + +The raven looked at Anna and saw that she was kind and gentle. It felt sorry for being shy and rude. It said sorry to Anna and thanked her for helping. It said it liked the blue ball, but it liked Anna more. It asked if it could be her friend. Anna nodded and hugged the raven. They became friends and played with the blue ball together. +Once there was a little girl who was 3 years old. She was playing in the backyard with her toys. She saw a big salad in the garden and wanted to eat it. + +"Mom, can I have the salad?" she asked. +Her mom smiled and said "No, you don't have to eat the salad. You can just play with it". + +So the little girl went over to the salad and started playing with it. She crushed it with her hands and it made a deep noise. She laughed and enjoyed the deep sound. She pretended the salad was a big pile of mud and started splashing it in the air. + +The little girl had so much fun playing in the salad. When she was done, her mom took her inside and they ate a real salad for dinner. + +The little girl giggled and said, "That was the best salad I ever ate!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Charlie. Charlie was three years old. Charlie was happy and excited to explore the world. + +Yesterday, Charlie said to his mom and dad, “I want to go outside! I want to go outside!†His parents smiled and said, “Yes, you can go outside.†+ +So Charlie stepped outside where he found a huge garden. He couldn't believe how big the garden was! He wanted to explore, but he was a little scared. + +“Mom, I'm scared. What if the garden is too big? What if I cannot find my way back?" + +His mom smiled and said, “Don't be scared, Charlie. You can do it! I know you can find your way back. I believe in you.†+ +So Charlie stepped into the huge garden. He walked around and explored, and eventually he made it back home. + +Charlie was so proud of himself for stepping into the huge garden and finding his way back! He was so happy he had gone outside and faced his fears. +Jimmy and his mom were walking in the park. He saw lots of people in all sorts of different fashions. Jimmy had never seen such a variety before. He asked his mom: "What is fashion?" + +His mom smiled and said: "Fashion is what you wear and how you look". +Jimmy stared in awe as he heard his mom's explanation. + +Suddenly, they came across a humble gentleman who was wearing simple clothes. Jimmy was surprised to see that the man looked quite striking. He asked his mom, "Is this the way people dress in fashion?" + +His mom nodded and said, "Yes, it sure is." Jimmy had finally realized what fashion was all about. From then on, he began to appreciate simple yet elegant styles of dressing. +Once there was a brave little girl named Sarah. She was three years old, and she was about to go on an adventure. She looked around her room and thought, "Where should I go?" + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was coming from under her bed. She was so scared that she started to tremble. But then she remembered her mom always said she wasn't afraid of anything. + +So Sarah took a deep breath and knelt down to look underneath her bed. There was a strange creature there! It had big ears and a big nose and it was wearing a purple hat. + + Sarah wanted to scream, but all she could do was tremble. Then the creature said in a gentle voice, "Don't be scared, Sarah. I'm the lucky brain!" + +Sarah was so surprised that she stopped trembling. She asked the lucky brain, "What are you doing under my bed?" And the lucky brain said, "I'm here to give you a special adventure!" + +Sarah was so excited! She couldn't wait to go on her adventure with the lucky brain. +Once upon a time, a small bird was playing in the field. She was very happy, flying and hopping around, singing in the sunshine. Suddenly, the dry grass rustled and the bird stopped in mid-flight. She had heard a sound coming from the ground. + +It was a voice, calling out: "Catch me! Catch me!" The bird hesitantly landed nearby, and out popped a small mouse! + +The mouse looked up at the bird with pleading eyes. "Please," he said, his voice quivering, "Help me escape this cage. It's very small and there's no food. I'm so hungry and tired." + +The bird knew she had to help. She flew down to the ground and rolled the cage until it opened. The mouse couldn't believe his luck! He ran out and thanked the bird, who flew away to find food for the mouse. + +The moral of the story is that even the smaller creatures can make a big difference. The bird's willingness to help taught us that kindness can never be underestimated. +Once upon a time, there were two friendly friends: Sarah and Jack. They were best friends, and did everything together. + +One afternoon, Jack asked Sarah to join him on an adventure. Jack suggested they go to the nearby park to use the rake. Sarah was excited and agreed. + +At the park, Sarah and Jack saw a grumpy old man. He was using the rake and the two friends started to watch him. The grumpy old man said, “Don’t just stand there, come and join me.†+ +Sarah and Jack decided to join the old man. They played together with the rake for a while. The old man was smiling and suddenly he said, “I think you two deserve a reward.†+ +He took out a big bag of candy and gave it to the two friends. Sarah and Jack were so excited. The grumpy old man had changed, and was now happy with the two friends! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Pete and Sam. They both wanted to be famous, that was their dream. + +One day, Sam found some equipment and he said, "This will help us be famous!" + +Pete said, "Let's put it on and speed away!" So they put it on and started running away. + +But then they heard a voice from behind, it was their mother! She said, "Where do you think you're going? Stop!" + +Sam and Pete were scared and stopped. Then their mother scolded them and said, "You can't just speed away like that, it's not safe!" + +Sam and Pete learned their lesson and agreed not to speed away again. But they still kept their dream of becoming famous! +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl named Bella. She was 3 years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she decided to go on an adventure and find something useful. + +So, she got dressed and went outside to explore. As she walked, she saw something shiny at the end of the street. Bella asked her daddy, “What is that?â€. Her daddy replied, “It’s something very special and useful. Let’s move closer and take a look.†+ +They slowly moved closer to the shiny thing and suddenly, it started to move away from them. “Hey,†shouted Bella, “where is it going?â€. Her daddy explained, “It’s just a car. It can move quickly so the driver can get where he needs to go.†+ +Bella was amazed. She never knew something so useful could move so quickly. She looked at her daddy and smiled. Then they both laughed and went home, excited to tell Bella's mommy all about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He wanted to go to the harbor. He asked his mom if he could go, but she said it was too far away. So Jack decided to climb to the harbor. + +He started to climb the big hills and trees. He used his hands and feet to make his way through. After a long time, Jack reached the harbor. + +When he saw the harbor, he was amazed. Jack said, "Wow! It's so unique!" The harbor had lots of boats and a bridge that went over the water. Jack thought it was the most beautiful place he had ever seen. + +He asked a boat captain, "Where are you going?" The captain replied, "We are going to the island. Join us if you like!" + +Jack was so excited and immediately climbed onto the boat with the captain. They sailed off and had the most amazing journey. They saw dolphins and whales, and even some unique creatures in the sea. + +Jack was so glad he decided to climb to the harbor. It was a journey he would never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a rich fox. He was very proud of his riches, but he needed something to make him even happier. So he set out to create the perfect thing. + +He scrounged around the forest looking for the right supplies to use. After a while he had gathered all the materials he needed. + +He began working, with a mischievous gleam in his eye. After a while, he had created something absolutely beautiful. + +The fox said to himself, "I am the richest fox around, and now I am the happiest fox too!" + +At that moment a little bird flew over to him and said, "What delightful things have you created?" + +The fox smiled and said, "Look here, I have created something amazing! All the creatures of the forest will love it." + +The little bird was quite pleased and soon everyone in the forest had heard about the rich fox and his marvelous creation. +Once upon a time there was a fat duck. The duck was walking along and slipping in the mud, when all of a sudden he heard a loud noise. "Oh no!", he thought, "It's a hurricane!" + +The duck was very scared. He quickly hugged a nearby tree and hung on for dear life. He could feel the strong winds all around him, and he held on with all his might. But the wind was too powerful and it blew him away. + +He flew so far and so fast, until finally he landed in a pond. He was so happy to be safe, but he was still very scared. He closed his eyes and said a little prayer. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. He opened his eyes and saw a beautiful frog. + +"Don't be scared," she said, "You are safe here with me." + +The duck thanked the frog for her kindness, and he was very grateful for her help. From that day on, the fat duck lived in the pond with the frog. They were the best of friends, and the duck never slipped again. +Once there was a boy named Billy. He very much liked to listen to music. He thought it was fun and it made him happy. + +One day, his mommy said it was time to go. She wanted him to stop listening to the music. Billy did not want to. He insisted on keeping it on! + +Mommy told him again that it was time to go. But Billy kept insisting. He asked for just one more minute. + +Mommy got very frustrated. She told him that it was too noisy and she said he had to go right away. Still, Billy kept insisting. He begged and pleaded for one more minute. He said it would make him very happy. + +Mommy finally said ok. She gave Billy one more minute. He was so excited! At last, he stopped the music and they went on their way. +Once upon a time, there lived a graceful cat named Mark. Every night, Mark liked to take a walk under the stars. He felt so lucky to be surrounded by the dark sky and it made him feel safe. + +One night while walking, he heard a little mouse behind him saying, “Excuse me! Excuse me, Mark! Can you help me?†+Mark turned around, curious to see who was talking. As soon as he saw the mouse, he said, “Yes? How can I help you?†+ +The mouse said, “I am lost and afraid. Can you help me find my way back home?" Mark smiled and said, “Of course! I’ll be happy to help you.†+ +So Mark and the mouse began to walk together. Mark was so graceful, and he walked slowly so the mouse could keep up. Every time the mouse got scared, Mark was there to help. + +Finally, they reached the mouse’s home. Mark was happy to have helped the mouse find his way back home. The mouse thanked Mark for being so kind and helpful. Then he scurried back into his house. + +Mark waved good-bye and walked back under the dark sky. He was feeling very proud of himself. +One hot summer day, a little girl named Maxi was playing in her backyard. She had a special toy, a kite, and wanted to show it off to her mom. She yelled, "Mommy, come see what I can do!" + +Her mom came running and the two of them found a nice open space to set up the kite. The little girl grabbed the string and yelled, "Ready, set, SOAR!" Up, up, and away the kite went - it was really flying! + +Maxi's mom was so proud of her daughter. Then, her mom said, "Let's have a snack now." She pulled out two melons and handed one to Maxi. The little girl was so tired from playing, she finished all of her melon in no time. + +Maxi and her mom had such a great day. Maxi was proud of making her kite soar, and her full tummy made her feel even better. +Once upon a time, two friends were playing in a park. One of them looked up and said "Look at the sky!" The other friend looked up and saw a bright white balloon very high in the sky. + +So they decided to run as fast as they could to try to catch up to the balloon. But, no matter how fast they ran, the balloon kept going away and changing its direction. + +After getting tired, one of them said to the other: "It's too far away now. We can't catch it." But the other friend said: "We'll never know unless we keep trying. Let's go!" + +So they kept running and running. The longer they ran, the faster they went. + +Soon they were closer to the balloon. Finally they reached it, the balloon was so close they could almost touch it. Then, all of a sudden, the balloon changed directions again, and it flew away in the distance. But the friends did not give up. + +"Let's try one more time," said one of them. + +So they ran and ran, faster and faster. In the end, they succeeded in catching up to the balloon and it changed their lives forever. +Once upon a time there was a little bell. Every day, he liked to ring. He was so proud of all the different sounds he could make. He wanted to make everyone around him happy. + +One day, he heard a knock at the door. He looked out the window and saw a big surprise. There was a box wrapped in shiny paper that looked like it was ready for someone special. + +The little bell was so excited he couldn't even ring. He knew who the surprise was for and he was eager to find out what was inside. He waited and waited, until finally he heard a voice calling his name. It was the special someone! + +The little bell carefully rang out his tune. He was so proud of himself and he had been so ready for this moment. He watched as the special someone opened the wrap and pulled out a brand new toy. The little bell was so happy he had helped make the surprise special. He knew he'd been ready for this moment. +Once upon a time, there were two mice. They were friends, but sometimes they fought. + +One day, they had a big argument. They were so angry that they split up. + +One of the mice went to the refrigerator. He noticed something disgusting inside. It was very smelly and bad. + +The mouse said, "Eww! This is disgusting!" + +Suddenly, the other mouse popped out. + +She said, "I know! That's why I came out of the refrigerator!" + +The two mice laughed and hugged each other. They were reunited and happy again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sophie. She was three years old and it was her first day of class. She was anxiety as she waited outside the classroom with her mom. + +Mom said to her, “Don’t worry, Sophie. Everything will be ok.†+ +Just then, the door snapped open and a teacher appeared. She said, “Come in, you’ll be safe here.†+ +Sophie walked into the room, her heart still beating fast. She saw all the other kids and felt better. + +The teacher said, “Now, let’s get started†and the class began. Sophie felt happy and calm. She knew she was going to like class. +Once there was a big bear. He really liked eating ice cream cones. One day he was wandering in the wood and he saw a big cone. He was so excited that he put it straight in his bag and went on his way. + +As he was walking along, he came across a little bird. The bird chirped, “Please keep the cone, it’s my friend’s favorite food!â€. But the bear was too hungry and he didn’t listen. He ate the cone, but he was sad when he saw the bird's sad face. + +The bear learned that even if something is tempting, it’s better to think of others first. He thought this was a very important lesson, and so he decided to always keep this in mind. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to think of others before yourself. Always keep this in mind and you will have many happy days. +Once upon a time, there was a whale that was swimming in the sea. He was surrounded by many small fishes. He was happy and wanted to talk to the fishes. He said, "Hi, my friends! What are you doing today?" + +The small fishes looked at each other and did not know how to reply. They were too shy. At last, one brave fish said, "We are just swimming around, trying to find food!" + +The whale was very happy to hear this. He said, "That's great! Let's all be friends and take care of each other." + +The little fishes were so ashamed; they did not know how to respond. But, the whale's kind words made them feel happy. The little fishes smiled and they all swam in the sea, shining brighter than ever. + +At the end of the story, the moral is that words can have a powerful effect on people. Being kind to each other can bring out the best in others and make the world a brighter and happier place. +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy. He loved to talk to everyone he met. + +One day he heard about the ocean. He was so excited because he had never seen it before. He asked his mom if he could go see the ocean. + +His mom said, “Yes! You can go see the ocean!†+ +The little boy was so happy that he could hardly wait. He asked his mom to take him to see it. + +Soon enough, the little boy was at the ocean. It was so big and beautiful. He was so excited that he told everyone he saw about it. + +He talked and talked about how happy he was to finally see the ocean. + +The little boy was so excited that he asked his mom if he could come back and see the ocean again. + +His mom said they would come back soon. + +The little boy smiled and was so happy to know he could come back and talk to the ocean again. +John and his mom were walking in the park. Suddenly, they heard a loud shout. John looked around and saw a clown, wearing a white outfit. He was jumping up and down, shouting something. John liked the clown and wanted to go and talk to him. + +John's mom said: "Go ahead, John. He looks like a fun clown!" + +John walked over and the clown said: "Hello! Are you here to play with me?" + +John nodded and the clown shouted: "Let's blow lots of bubbles!" + +John clapped and shouted, "Yes, let's do it!" + +The clown was so happy and gave John a big hug. Then, he showed John how to blow white bubbles and they had lots of fun playing together. +Molly was a three year old little girl who lived in the countryside with her parents. They had a beautiful garden with many flowers, and a mule named Sam. + +Every morning, Molly's dad would take Sam around the garden, and let him eat the grass and other plants. One morning, Molly asked her dad "Can I go with you?". Her dad said "yes, you can, but you must hold onto the mule's tail when I tell you to". Molly agreed, and got on the mule, with a big smile on her face. + +As they were walking around the garden, Molly suddenly noticed a patch of pretty, pink flowers. She asked her dad "Can I pick one?". Her dad said, "Yes, you can, but remember to let the mule do his job". Molly nodded and let Sam go, and watched as he stopped near the flowers and started to yield. + +Within a few minutes, the mule had yielded the flowers and Molly was so pleased. She picked a pretty pink flower and thanked Sam before putting it into her pocket. + +It was a memorable morning for Molly and her dad, and afterwards, Molly thanked her dad for taking her with him, and for teaching her about the work that the mule did in the garden. +Mum and Dad had a plan. They wanted to move somewhere new, so they packed their bags with all their belongings. They went to the kitchen and Mum took her favourite pan. + +"Can I take this pan?" she asked Dad. + +"No," Dad replied, "We'll have to leave it behind." + +Mum was very sad and felt ignorant for not knowing that she couldn't take the pan with them. She put it back and dragged her bag to the car. + +They drove away, but it was too late. Mum realised that the pan had been her mother's when she was a little girl. + +Mum was very upset, but there was nothing they could do. Sadly, they had to move on and leave the pan behind. +Once there was a boy. He was very glad and loved to imagine. +One day he imagined that he was riding in a car. It was going so fast! The boy felt like he was flying. +He called out, "I'm going so fast! I'm a super hero!" +But then he heard a loud crash noise. Suddenly, everything stopped. The boy was scared and very sad. +The boy's father ran to him and hugged him tight. He said, "It's ok. You have to be careful when you imagine. Don't go too fast!" +The boy nodded. He was glad he was safe but knew to be careful with his imagination. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only 3 years old but she was very brave. One day, Lucy's friends came to visit her. + +They wanted to play pretend. Lucy was so glad! She clapped her hands and said, "Let's pretend to be inchworms!" Her friends were delighted and agreed. + +So, Lucy and her friends crawled around like inchworms, as small and wriggly as they could manage. They waved their arms up and down and made funny noises like inchworms do. + +The friends had lots of fun, and soon enough, it was time to go home. Lucy said goodbye to her friends, and was glad that they had come to play. As they left, she waved them off and wished them well. + +The end. +Bobby was walking around the park with his mum. He was running and jumping around having lots of fun. It was his first time to the park and he was really excited. + +Suddenly, Bobby heard some strange noises coming from behind some tall bushes. He started to feel curious. He stopped and tried to peek around the bush. His mum noticed, so she asked Bobby what he was doing. + +Bobby: "I heard some funny noises. I want to see what it is." + +Mum: "No, Bobby. I think it's a mystery and it's better to keep away. Now let's go." + +But Bobby was too curious to just leave and decided to take a closer look anyway, even though his mum warned him. He peered around the bush, but instead of a mystery, he found someone playing silly jokes on another person. Bobby was embarrassed, but luckily the person playing the joke didn't notice him. + +The next day at school, Bobby saw the same person playing silly jokes on his classmates. He was more careless this time and got caught, so all the kids started to laugh at him. + +Bobby remembered the time when he was curious and almost got caught, too. He learned his lesson, and knew never to be too careless with mysteries. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Molly who was very excited. She had a big surprise coming, so she couldn't contain her enthusiasm! + +Molly's mum took her to the store and told her to look around. Molly was amazed. There were so many different things to choose from. + +She eventually decided to pick a new sheet for her bed. It was the perfect match for her room. Molly was so excited at the thought of snuggling up in her new bedding. + +"We've got the perfect sheet for you, Molly," her mum said. "It matches your room perfectly." + +Molly beamed with joy. She couldn't wait to go home and snuggle up in her new sheet. It was going to be the best night's sleep ever! +Pa and Ma took Bob and his dog to the park. It was a sunny day, and Bob was so happy to play. His dog chased the birds, and Bob chased his dog. + +On the way to the park, Bob spotted an ancient chess set in the window of a store. The pieces were made of wood, and he wanted to buy it, but Pa said it was too big and old. + +When they reached the park, Bob found a group of kids playing chess. Bob had never seen it before, but they taught him how to play. They showed him how to move the pieces and gave him their biggest smile. + +Bob had so much fun in the park. He played with his dog and learned to play chess. He was so proud of himself for learning something new, and the ancient chess set in the window was suddenly the last thing on his mind. +Molly was out in the garden when she saw something move. She walked over to take a closer look, and sure enough, she saw a rat! Molly was so excited. She clapped her hands and called her mom over. + +Molly's mom came and saw the rat too. "Oh no!" she said. She quickly put her hands on her hips. "We need to get rid of this rat!" + +Molly had an idea. She ran back into the house and grabbed a small box. Carefully, she put the rat inside the box, making sure to make it wide enough for the rat to move around. + +Then, Molly's mom had an idea. "Molly, why don't we make a trap for the rat?" Molly nodded and quickly made a trap with some cheese and twine. + +Molly and her mom put the trap in the garden. The next morning they both looked out in the garden. Sure enough, the rat was gone and the trap was empty. Molly and her mom had caught the rat! +Jim was watching his favorite cartoon when his mom entered the room. She told him it was time to raise up, but Jim was too busy watching the cartoon. His mom was getting angry so she raised her voice. Jim did not listen and his mom got even more angry. + +Suddenly, Jim felt his mom's hand raise him off the couch. He began to cry, but his mom said it was time to go. Jim started to walk away with tears in his eyes, but the cartoon was still on his mind. + +Mom and Jim entered the kitchen, where Jim was horrified by the disgusting food his mom had placed on the table. He started to cry again. His mom tried to comfort him, but he refused to stop crying. Jim wanted to stay and watch his cartoon. + +His mom got so mad that she raised her arm and slapped Jim on his face. Jim couldn't stop crying and his mom just left the room. Jim was sad and scared. His favorite cartoon couldn't make him happy anymore. +Mother was very excited. She had found a very cheap toy. It was small, but very bright. She could not wait to show it to her daughter. She took the toy and quickly ran to show it to her. + +The daughter was so excited when she saw the toy. She quickly grabbed it with her hands and started playing. She made funny sounds and jumped around with the toy. Mother smiled and watched her daughter playing. It was so fun to see her enjoying the toy so much. + +Mother was happy that she had bought something cheap that could bring so much joy to her daughter. She was glad and excited that her daughter was having so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had an exciting journey ahead of her. She was going on a journey to a far away land that she had never seen before. + +The little girl was excited and scared at the same time. She asked her mum if she could go. Her mum said yes and she was even more excited. + +The little girl started to pack her suitcase. She put in her teddy, some clothes and some snacks for the journey. + +When the little girl was ready, her mum introduced her to their driver, Roger. Roger was very friendly and the little girl liked him immediately. + +Roger showed the little girl and her mum to their car and the journey began. They drove for a long time until finally they arrived. + +When the little girl saw the new place, she was amazed at how tidy it was. Everywhere was very neat and tidy and she felt so happy to be there. + +The little girl had started her new journey, and she was sure that it was going to be a wonderful adventure. +One day, Michelle was playing in her garden. But it was boring. Then, she saw something fly past. It was a mosquito. Michelle thought it was funny and wanted to catch it. + +She set off to find it. Michelle followed the buzzing sound of the mosquito. She ran around the garden, and eventually, she saw the mosquito sitting on a flower. + +She jumped to try and catch it. But the mosquito flew away. Still, Michelle kept running after it. + +Eventually, the mosquito got tired and stopped flying. Michelle was very pleased, and finally managed to catch the mosquito. + +She set the mosquito free and continued playing in her garden. It was no longer boring, and Michelle had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man. He had no money to buy a lamp. As darkness crept in, he was desperately in need of a light supply. + +He asked his neighbour: "Do you have a lamp I can use?" + +The neighbour said: "I will not supply you anything. You must find your own way." + +So the man went to the market and asked a shopkeeper "Do you have a lamp I can buy?" + +The shopkeeper said: "No, I have sold out of lamps. They are very popular right now." + +The man had no other choice but to use a candle. He tried his best to find a good one. After a while, he found a fine one. He was happy and took it home. + +But on his way back home, the candle suddenly caught fire, burning his house down to the ground. He was left homeless, with nothing. + +The moral of the story is: don't rely on others if you can help yourself. Don't be content with something that is not safe. Doing so might lead to a bad ending. +Once there was a man who wanted to protect his vehicle. He had a nice car and wanted to make sure it was safe. He decided to take it to a special garage where the workers knew how to keep cars protected. + +When the man arrived at the garage he found some helpful mechanics. + +"Can you protect my vehicle?" asked the man. + +"Yes, of course we can," replied the mechanic. + +The man was pleased and thanked the mechanic. + +The mechanics set to work making sure the vehicle was nice and safe. They did various things like checking the tyres, oil levels and brakes. They even gave the car a wash to make it look extra nice. + +When the work was done, the man thanked the mechanics again. They had done a great job and his vehicle was now very safe. He could now drive it safe in the knowledge that it was well protected. +The little girl was walking through the park, looking at the flowers that were blooming in the sunshine. As she walked, she heard someone calling her name. She turned to find her friend, Liam, who had an ugly match. He came over and said, "Do you want to play a game with my match?" The little girl smiled and nodded yes. Liam took out the match and showed it to the girl. The girl frowned and asked, "How do you play this game?" Liam explained, "We'll each take turns striking the match. The last one to strike it is the winner." The girl agreed and they started to play. + +The game started off slowly as each one took their turn striking the match. Soon, the game got faster and faster. The girl was getting excited, thinking that she might be the winner. She forgot about the frown she had been wearing a few moments earlier, and smiled instead. Then, just as she was about to strike the match for a final time, the wind blew it out. + +Liam had won. The girl frowned again, then cheered up. "That's ok!" she said, "We can play again!" Liam smiled and thanked her, then gave her a hug. She realized that it didn't matter if she had won or not, because it was still fun to play. She smiled, feeling happy, and the two of them ran off together to find something new to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She loved to play in the garden. One day, she was playing in the garden and saw a white glove lying on the ground. Jenny picked it up and was thrilled to see how perfect it was. It was so smooth and the stitching was very neat. She ran to show her mummy. + +"What have you found?" asked mama. + +"This charming glove," Jenny said. + +Mama smiled and said, "Well done Jenny. It looks brand new. Let's fold it nicely so it doesn't get dirty." + +Jenny carefully folded the glove and put it in her pocket. From that day, Jenny learned a valuable lesson. She always tried to find ways to keep her things clean and neat. + +The end +Once upon a time, there was an ancient man who lived in a small house. He kept a very special film in a special box. One day, when the ancient man was out of the house, his little neighbour came to play. + +The little neighbour noticed the box and wanted to open it. He wanted to see what the ancient man was keeping hidden inside! He opened the box and found the film. He was so excited he could hardly believe his luck! + +He took the film out of the box and ran outside to show all his friends. But by the time he got to show them, the film had disappeared - it had evaporated into thin air! + +He was so confused and asked his friend, “Where did the film go?†+ +His friend shrugged and replied, “Maybe it was a magical film!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lola. She loved to sing and sing she did! She sang every day and made up new songs, too. + +One day, Lola decided to make a special soup for her family. She picked out a pepper, an onion, some carrots and some apples. She put them all in a big pot and stirred them around. Lola added some spices to make it interesting. + +When the soup was ready, Lola served it up to her family. Everyone said it was amazing and delicious. + +Just then, Lola started to sing a song about their special soup. She sang about how tasty it was and how the pepper made it extra spicy. Everyone in the family smiled and joined in the singing. + +The family laughed and sang together as they enjoyed their delicious soup. It was very fun and interesting! +Tim was an adventurous boy. Every day he wanted to try something new and fun. + +One day, he wanted to get a team of friends together. He hopped from one house to the next, asking everyone he saw if they wanted to join in. But nobody wanted to come out and play. + +Tim was feeling a bit sad and frustrated. Then he had an idea. He ran as fast as he could, and soon he had lots of new friends. They were a fast team! + +The team had lots of fun playing together, but after a few hours they started to disappear one by one. Tim was surprised. He asked, “Where are you all going?†+ +One of his new friends said, "Dinner time! We have to go inside now. See you tomorrow!" + +Tim waved goodbye to his new friends. He couldn't wait to play together again the next day. +Once upon a time there was a very pretty lady named Kien. She lived in a small house with her pet rabbit, Mr. Squeaks. Every morning Kien would bathe in the nearby lake. In the lake were many shiny gems. Kien would pick some of them up and marvel at how pretty they were. + +One morning, Kien was standing in the lake, admiring all the gems, when Mr. Squeaks hopped over to her and said, "Aren't these gems so pretty? I like these ones the best!" + +Kien smiled and said, "Yes, Mr. Squeaks, the gems are very pretty. Let's bathe and then carry them back to our house. We can make them into something special!" + +So Kien and Mr. Squeaks finished bathing and then took some of the gems back to the house. Kien had fun crafting them into a lovely necklace, and she wore it everywhere she went. She was so proud to show off her pretty gem necklace! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sarah and Emily. They decided to have a picnic at the park. + +They laid out their blankets and put out the food. They were so excited to spend time together. + +But then, it started to rain. Sarah said, "Oh no, now our picnic is ruined!" + +Emily said, "Wait, I have an idea! Maybe if we use this big umbrella, it can prevent the rain from making our picnic wet!" + +Sarah thought Emily's idea was a great one. So they opened the umbrella and were soon able to enjoy their picnic without getting wet. + +Suddenly, the grey clouds broke and the sun came out. The friends laughed and smiled. They knew the serious rain wouldn't prevent them from having their fun picnic. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack who was very brave. He wanted to join the club and help his friends. Every day he would ask his mother if he could join, but she always said no. + +One day Jack decided to go visit the club. He was so excited to be able to join. When he arrived, he saw lots of other kids playing. He wanted to join in, but he was too scared. + +One of the kids noticed Jack standing on the sidelines and asked him "Hey buddy, why don't you join us?" Jack said nothing and looked miserable. + +The kid smiled and said, "Come on, it will be fun! Just nod your head if you want to join us," and he pointed to the others. + +Jack was still scared, but he nodded his head. Everyone cheered as he bravely entered the club. He knew he had made the right decision and he felt so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Jill. She had big dreams and she was determined to make them come true. One day, Jill decided to try something green. She found a patch of green grass, and began to nibble away. + +"What are you doing?" asked a small, squeaky voice. Jill looked up to see a robin. + +Jill replied, "I'm looking for something green to help me be successful." + +The robin nodded. "You should accept what is green, and try to be successful," it said. + +Jill thought about this, then smiled. She thanked the robin, and kept nibbling the grass. After a while, she hopped away, and her dreams started to come true. + +Jill never forgot what the robin had said: Accept what is green and try to be successful. Thanks to this advice, Jill became very successful. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy. He was very happy, and loved to play all day. One day, the little boy went for a walk. He found a key that was shining in the street. He felt so happy and wanted to keep the key. + +Suddenly, a grown-up came up to the little boy. The grown-up grabbed the key from him and said it belonged to him. The little boy didn't want to give the key away, so he slapped the grown-up on his leg. + +The grown-up got angry and smacked the little boy on his head. The little boy started to cry and ran away. + +The grown-up held the key in his hand and went back to his house. The little boy was never seen again. + +The end. +Once there was a young boy named George who loved to explore. One day, he set out on an exciting adventure to the nearby forest. As he walked along the path, he noticed something mysterious. It was a cabin! After arriving at the cabin, George noticed a strange noise coming from inside. With his courage, he knocked on the door. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared and said, "Welcome! I am the fairy of the forest. What brings you here?" George said, "I'm exploring and wanted to learn more about this mysterious cabin." + +The fairy smiled and said, "You've come to the right place! This cabin has a magical secret. It can become a beautiful castle." George was amazed and asked, "Really? How can it become a castle?" + +The fairy said, "The cabin is surrounded by a magical spell. When you enter, it will transform itself into a magnificent castle. Have a look!" + +George stepped into the cabin and when he did, it became a grand, luxurious castle! George smiled wide and thanked the fairy. He knew that he had found a special place where he could explore and become creative. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn three year old named Jack. He wanted to go to the market, but his mom said no. Jack was sad. + +"Please, Mommy! Please let me go!" he begged. + +His mom shook her head. "No, Jack. It's too dangerous," she said. + +Jack didn't want to listen. He started running out the door. His mom ran after him and locked it. + +"Jack! You stay here," she said sternly. + +Jack wanted to get out, so he tried the window, but it was locked too! He was so stubborn, he kept trying for hours until he finally gave up. + +Jack slumped onto the ground and sighed. Even though he was disappointed, he knew his mom only wanted to keep him safe. He smiled and decided to play with his toys instead. +Once upon a time there lived a guard who was very thin. He was always on the lookout, covering the kingdom. But one day he got too tired, so he sat down for a break. + +Suddenly, a little boy appeared. He had bright eyes and a big smile. He asked the guard, “What are you doing?†+ +The guard smiled back and said, “I'm covering the kingdom and keeping it safe--that's my job.†+ +The little boy was excited. “Can I help?†he asked. + +The guard thought for a moment. “Yes, you can come with me and help me cover. We can look for bad things together.†+ +The little boy smiled and clapped. So the guard and the little boy started walking and covering the kingdom. They looked for anything bad, but all they found were beautiful things. + +The guard was happily surprised. After a long day, the guard and the little boy went home, feeling proud of their work. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mark and Alex. They were very lucky because they always had the best meals. One day, Mark was wearing his favourite red hat and Alex was wearing his favourite blue one. They were excited to go out for a meal together. + +Suddenly, it started to rain heavily. They were not very lucky because now their hats were soaking wet. They tried to dry them off with their hands, but it was no use. + +The next day, Mark and Alex had to say goodbye to each other. Before they said goodbye, Alex said to Mark, "Let's hope we will have better luck next time!" + +But sadly, they never got the chance to go out for a meal together ever again. +Jimmy was walking in the park one day when he heard a loud scream. He looked around to see what was wrong, and he saw his friend Lily. A big mosquito was buzzing around her head, and she was scared. + +Jimmy went over to Lily and said, "It's ok, Lily. I'll get rid of it." He swatted at the mosquito with his hand. When the mosquito landed on the ground, Jimmy saw it was dead. + +Lily looked relieved. She said to Jimmy, "Thank you! I was really scared when that mosquito was buzzing around me." + +Jimmy smiled and said, "No problem. Now let's go explore the park together!" And they both went off to have fun. +Once there was a cow named Molly. She wanted to mail something. She asked her friend, the pig, if he knew how to mail it. He said no he didn't know. Molly was so frustrated. + +She thought and thought. Then she got an idea. She ran over to the farmer and asked him if he knew how to mail something. The farmer smiled and told her that he did. Molly was so happy! + +The farmer took the package and dropped it in the mailbox. Then he showed Molly how to stamp it. He showed her how to stick the stamp on the package. Molly was so excited! + +The next day when the mail came, something stupid had happened. The package had been put in the wrong mailbox. Everyone laughed at Molly, but she still had her stamp and was happy. +One day, Sam saw something interesting. It was a box filled with colorful shapes. He was excited and picked it up. He said to himself, "This is a play!" Sam scooped out all the pieces and started to match them. He was having a lot of fun. But some of the shapes were too hard for him so he was getting uncomfortable. He shook his head and said, "This play is too hard for me!" He was disappointed but he still kept on trying. Finally, he was able to match all the pieces together. He proudly said, "See, I finished the play!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a bad tummy ache. He asked his mom, "Mommy, why does my tummy hurt?†+ +"Don't worry, my love," She said,†the bee is here to help!" + +The little boy looked around and sure enough, a bee was buzzing around his head. He smiled and asked, "What does the bee do?" + +His mom explained, "The bee will help to heal your tummy and make it better." + +The little boy was so happy that he reached out to the bee and said, "Thank you, bee!" + +The bee buzzed around the little boy's head and soon his tummy was feeling much better. + +The little boy exclaimed joyfully, "Mommy, the bee healed my bad tummyache!" + +His mom smiled and replied, "See, I told you the bee would help!" +Once upon a time there was a puppy named Sam who loved to take naps. Sam had a comfy armchair and it was his favorite place to nap. + +One day Sam had a great idea. He wanted to drive around in his armchair! He ran to get his armchair from his house and put it outside. + +Sam, then saw a car and thought that he could drive it! He had seen cars driving before and he thought he could do the same. So he jumped into the car and started driving around. + +As he was driving around he felt so happy, but when some people saw him, they laughed and Sam felt a bit ashamed. He quickly drove back home and hid his armchair inside. + +From that day on Sam never tried to drive in a car again, but he still loves to nap in his comfy armchair! +Joey and his mom went to the park. It was a sunny, open park with lots of things to do. Joey saw the slide and ran to it. + +"Mom!" he said. "Can I slide down?" + +His mom smiled. "Yes, Joey," she said. "But remember to be careful!" + +Joey climbed up the slide and sat down. He pushed off and started to slide down. It was so much fun! + +When Joey reached the bottom, he saw a note on the ground. It was open with words on it. + +Joey picked up the note and showed it to his mom. "Mom, what does this say?" he asked. + +"It says 'slide down the slide and have fun'," his mom said. Joey smiled. He was glad he had found the note! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Suzy who really loved to sing. She sang all the time to anything she could think of. One day, Suzy and her mom went to an opera. While they were watching the show, the opera singer sang a beautiful song. + +When the song was finished, Suzy started to clap and sing the same song. She sang so beautifully that the opera singer stopped and started to listen. Everyone in the theater started to clap with Suzy's voice. + +The opera singer was so amazed by Suzy's beautiful voice that he got down from the stage, came up to Suzy and said, "Young lady, you have a very compassionate voice. I haven't heard something so beautiful in a long time". Suzy was so happy to hear this, her face was beaming. + +The opera singer saved Suzy's singing and everyone was truly amazed. Suzy was so grateful that she gave the opera singer a big hug, thanking him for his kind words. From that moment on, Suzy knew that she wanted to be an opera singer just like him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was just starting to learn about animals and he really wanted to see a lion. He kept asking his mom if they could go to the zoo, but she refused. + +Tom kept asking every day, so his mom finally decided to take him. When they got to the zoo, Tom was so excited. He saw monkeys and giraffes, and then he finally saw a lion! + +The lion saw Tom and started walking closer. Tom started to worry, but his mom insisted everything was okay. She explained that the lion was just curious. Tom was still a bit confused, but he stayed put and watched the lion. + +The lion got close enough so Tom could touch it, and Tom reached out and petted it. Tom was amazed and he spent the rest of the day insisting his mom let him stay and watch the lion some more. +The painter was jealous of the rock. He wanted to be beautiful like it, but instead he was plain. He wanted to impress everybody like the rock did. + +One day he went to a shop to buy some paints. He wanted to make the rock jealous. He painted his own rocks in yellow, green and blue. He painted them all over the place, even on top of the vibrant rock. + +The painters rock looked so much nicer now. All the other rocks in the field were jealous. The painted rock's bright colors looked like sunshine in the dark. + +The painter was very happy. He was proud of his work. All the other rocks in the field were jealous of the painted rock, and the painter was so proud. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was only three years old. Every day, Mary's mom would tell her to stay away from the street, otherwise she would get punished. + +But one day, Mary didn't listen. She snuck outside and played in the street. Suddenly, she heard her mom's voice. + +"Mary! Come back here!" she shouted. + +Mary knew she had done something wrong. She was scared she was going to get punished. But when she got back inside, to her surprise, her mom just hugged her. + +"Oh Mary," her mom said. "Playing in the street can be very dangerous. You must always listen to me, or you could harm your life. Don't risk it! Long days of punishment are never an option." + +Mary nodded bravely and gave her mom a big hug. She promised she would always listen from now on. + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ashley. She was three years old and wanted to have some fun. She ran to the playground and decided to play on the big hill. + +Ashley ran quickly to the top of the hill and shouted with joy, "I can see everything from here!" She noticed a cart at the foot of the hill. She ran down and stopped in front of the cart. + +Ashley asked the cart, "Will you help me manage the hill?" The cart laughed, because it did not have any hands or legs. But Ashley was determined. She asked again, "Please, can you help me?" + +This time, the cart agreed. Ashley used her hands to grab the sides of the cart and she ran up the hill. At first she couldn't manage the cart, but she put her back into it and before she knew it, she was rolling up the hill in the cart! + +She reached the top quickly and smoothly. She looked down the hill and smiled. She had managed it. She thanked the cart and ran back down to the bottom, eager to have another go! +One day, Mommy and Daddy took a trip to an interesting hotel. They were excited and little Johnny was too. He couldn't wait to explore the hotel. + +When the family arrived, little Johnny noticed that the walls in the hotel were rough. He wanted to measure them since he wanted to find out how big the walls were. + +"Mommy, what is this word? Can I measure them?" little Johnny exclaimed. + +"That's a great idea," Mommy smiled. "You can measure the walls so you can find out how big they are." + +Little Johnny picked up a ruler and started measuring the walls. He was so excited to learn how big the walls were. + +After it got dark, little Johnny was ready to go to bed. But first, he asked his mom and dad one last question. + +"Do you think I measured your hotel correctly?" Johnny asked. + +Mom and Dad both laughed and hugged him. "You did a great job measuring the walls, Johnny," Dad said. + +Little Johnny was so excited to find out how big the walls in the hotel were. He couldn't wait to show his friends all the new things he had learned on his trip to the hotel. +One day, a little girl named Maria went for a walk out in the meadow. She loved going out there, because the flowers were so beautiful and colorful. She was excited when she spotted something shiny in the grass. It was silver, and it was so attractive to Maria. + +Curious, Maria picked it up. She could see that it was a silver number 3. Maria asked her mom what it was. + +"It's a number, Maria," her mom said. "It's a very special number that is used to count things." + +Maria thought this was very interesting. She wondered what she could count with it. Her mom looked at the bright-eyed little girl and said, "You can count anything you want with it!" + +So Maria set out to count all the things she found in the meadow. She found so many interesting things, from caterpillars to flowers to beautiful butterflies. Maria pointed the silver number at each item and counted them one by one. + +At last, when Maria had counted all the things around her, she smiled and said, "Now I know how to count things! With this pretty silver number, I can count anything!" +Once upon a time there was a small lion named Leo. Leo was a brave and eager lion but he had one big wish - to visit a mysterious palace. Every day, Leo would look out of his den and dream about visiting the palace one day. + +One day, Leo decided he would try to visit the palace. So he packed a lunch and headed off with a hop in his step. He had heard rumours that the palace was far away and it would be a long journey. + +Leo soon arrived at the palace but found that it was locked up. He looked up and said, “Why is the door closed?†+ +Suddenly, a friendly slowpoke named Sloth appeared. He heard Leo and said, “Don't worry, Leo! You can still see the palace from outside.†Taking him around the palace, Sloth showed Leo the mysterious towers and long pathways that made up the palace. Leo couldn't believe his eyes - it was even more beautiful than he had imagined. + +Leo thanked Sloth for his help, hopped back home and knew he would hope to visit the palace again one day. +Once upon a time there was a cat called Tom. Tom liked to take long naps and eat lots of snacks. One day, Tom was walking along the river with his friends when he started to complain. He said he was too hot in the sun and wanted to find some shade. + +His friends said they could help him, but Tom was too stubborn and he wanted to do something on his own. + +So, Tom started walking along the river until he came across an old hut. Tom was so excited that he forgot to complain and he quickly ran up to the hut to find out if it was empty. + +When Tom arrived, he saw an old man there. The old man said he lived in the hut and had lived there for many years. + +The old man then showed Tom something special. He took out an old box and opened it up. Inside was a very original necklace made from shells from the river! + +Tom was so happy and decided to take the necklace for himself and wear it around his neck. + +From that day on, Tom never complained and was always happy. Every time he had a problem, he would touch the necklace and remind himself of the beautiful one he had found at the river. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved playing with her friends in the yard. One day, Daisy ate too many candy apples. Her stomach felt funny and weak. + +Daisy's mom knew that she needed help, so she took Daisy to the doctor. The doctor asked Daisy some questions and took out her special instruments. Then, the doctor gave Daisy some medicine. + +Daisy felt much better after taking the medicine. She was able to play with her friends again and spend time outside. + +Even though Daisy felt better, she was careful not to eat too many candy apples again. She listened to her mom and only ate one each day. Her stomach got strong and she stayed healthy and happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. Jenny was three years old and she liked to go to the park. + +One day, Jenny went to the park with her mom. She was so excited to explore the park and she ran over to a big tree. + +Suddenly, Jenny felt an itch on her arm. She rubbed it with her finger, but it didn't make it go away. +"Mom! I have an itch!" cried Jenny. +"Come here, Jenny," said Mom. "Let me hold you while you scratch it." So Jenny ran to Mom and Mom held her tight while Jenny scratched the itch. + +But before she could stop it, the itch got bigger and bigger. Suddenly Jenny felt wet. The itch was so big that it made her start to cry. + +"It's ok," said Mom. "Let me hold you and we'll find something to help your itch." Together, Jenny and her mom looked around the park until they found just the thing - a big ol' leaf. Jenny held the leaf and scraped it over her arm and the itch started to go away. + +Soon enough, the itch was gone and Jenny felt happy again. She was so glad that Mom was there to help her. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jane. They loved playing together in the park. One day, as they explored the park, Jack found something special. It was a magical tree with shiny leaves! He showed it to Jane and asked her to come closer and look at it. + +"Do you see those leaves? They are so pretty," Jack said. + +"What power do they have?" asked Jane. + +Jack knew the answer but he wanted to tell it to Jane. He said," The leaves have the power to make you feel safe." + +Jane was amazed to hear this. She could not believe it! But Jack assured her that it was true. He said, "This special tree with its shiny leaves will always keep you safe if you just believe in its power". + +Jane was now convinced and thanked Jack for telling her all this. Jack knew that the friendship of these two friends was strong and safe. +Timmy was excited to go on a picnic with his family. His mom and dad packed up the car with food, drinks and a blanket. They all drove to the park together. Timmy saw lots of people setting up their picnics. He saw lots of kids playing games and running around the park. + +When the family arrived at their spot, the sun was shining and the grass was green. His mom spread out the blanket and his dad started unpacking the food. Timmy was excited to eat the food and play games with his family. + +But then, he started to feel confused. All the other picnics were moving and his wasn't. Where were they going? He asked his mom and dad why they weren't moving. His mom smiled and told him that they were staying put at their picnic. She said they were going to have a relaxing day without moving. + +Timmy was relieved. He understood now. Even though the other picnics were moving, his family wanted to stay in the same spot and enjoy the beautiful day. Timmy was happy and he ran off to play with the other kids in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Abigail who wanted to send a letter to her grandma. She put a special stamp on the envelope and ran to the mailbox to send it. + +As she was about to put the letter in, a gentle breeze started to blow. The letter slowly flew from Abigail’s hands and zip! It was gone. + +Abigail started to cry. Her grandma was far away and her letter was now lost. + +Suddenly, a noise startled Abigail. “Don’t worry, I got it!†said a kind voice. Abigail looked around and saw a friendly postman. “Here you go. Your letter must have blown away with the windâ€, the postman smiled and handed Abigail back the mail. + +Abigail was so happy that she hugged the postman. “Thank you!†she said. The postman winked and replied, â€It’s my job to make sure mail gets to where it needs to go.†+Once upon a time there was a little fish. The fish was so stubborn that he never wanted to listen to anyone. One day, he decided to swim away and explore the world. + +He swam and swam until he came to a big, dark forest. He looked around, but the forest seemed scary and he was scared to go in. There were a lot of animals living in the forest and he was sure that they would be mean to him. + +But then he was brave and decided to explore the forest. He swam and swam, and as he kept swimming he saw all the different animals. They weren't as mean as he thought and some even said hello. He saw squirrels, rabbits, and even an owl. + +He was so happy that he kept swimming around the forest until it grew dark. Only then did he swim back home. Even though he was stubborn, he had learned how to be brave. +Max was very anxious. He wanted to go outside, but his mom said he had to stay in. Then his mom went out and Max heard the car start up. He knew his mom was leaving. He was so sad that he didn't get to go with her. + +Max started to cry and he called out for his mom. He said, "Mommy, don't go! I miss you!" + +But his mom was already outside and she couldn't hear him. Max continued to cry, feeling more anxious and lonely. + +Suddenly, Max heard the car coming back. He was very excited. He ran to the window and saw his mom getting out of the car and walking up to the house. + +Max ran to the door and opened it. He was so happy to see his mom. He hugged her tightly, saying, "I missed you, Mommy!" + +His mom smiled and said, "I missed you too, Max. I went to get you a surprise!" Max was very excited and asked what it was. His mom said it was a secret, so they both ran inside to find out what it was. + +Max was so happy and relieved to be with his mom again. He knew that no matter what, his mom would always be there for him. +Once upon a time there was a jumpy little girl. She was so happy to go bounce every week. Her favourite place to jump was at the park, where she could see the trees and feel the warm sunshine. + +One week, the little girl was sad. There were grey clouds in the sky, and it felt chilly outside. She didn't want to go bounce, she just wanted to sit still. She looked outside and said, "I'm sorry, I don't want to bounce today." + +But the little girl's mom said, "Come on! Even if it's not sunny, you'll still have fun!" So she put on her coat and went to the park with her mom. + +The little girl was surprised. Everywhere she looked, the park was full of colours! There were yellow flowers and orange balloons, and even a few purple birds! She looked so happy, she couldn't help but smile. Then she started to bounce – and she didn't want to stop! Every bounce was even more fun than the last! + +The little girl smiled. She was glad she had listened to her mom – even in the grey clouds, she still had the most fun bouncing around the park! +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl called Amy. She liked to kick her ball around all day. One day, she went to play outside and found a big cookie on the ground. She was so happy. + +Amy asked her mom, "Can I eat it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can eat it. It looks yummy and very nice." + +So Amy picked up the cookie and took a bite. It was so delicious that she wanted to kick it into the air. She ran around and kicked the cookie as hard as she could. The cookie flew high into the sky until it was just a speck. + +Amy watched the cookie fly away. She smiled and said, "That was fun!" +Once there was a little girl. She was very persistent and wanted to do everything by herself. + +One day, the little girl saw a hanger in the closet. She wanted to get it, but she was too little. She tried to reach it, but it was still too far away. + +The little girl held onto the edge of the closet and tried to pull the hanger. She kept pulling and pulling until the hanger finally came out of the closet! + +The little girl was very happy that she was able to do it all by herself. She showed everyone the hanger and said, "Look what I did! I was so persistent." Everyone was very proud of the little girl! +Once upon a time, there was a pink bookcase in a little girl's room. The girl was only three and her name was Amy. + +One day, Amy went up to the bookcase and asked her Dad, "What are these?" pointing at all the books neatly packed there. + +Her Dad smiled and said, "Those are books. Do you want to start reading one?" + +Amy's eyes lit up and she quickly picked out one with a bright yellow cover and said, "Yes! This one!" + +An excited Amy and her Dad started reading the book together. They laughed and smiled as they read each story until Amy was too sleepy to continue. + +And when they finished, Amy's Dad carefully put the book back in the bookcase and kissed her goodnight, telling her she could start the next story tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He was only 3 years old, but he was a very brave boy. He went out every day to explore the world. He loved playing in the park and finding new things. + +One day, he went out to the park and saw a farmer. John was curious about what the farmer was doing. He went up to the farmer and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The farmer said, "I'm just picking some beef to bring to the market. I'm very proud of it." + +John was excited. He said, "What is beef?" + +The farmer smiled and said, "It is a delicious food!" + +John wanted to learn more. He asked, "Can I try it?" + +The farmer nodded and gave him a piece of beef. John took it and bit into it. He was surprised by the taste. He liked it so much that he snapped his fingers and said, "Yum! This beef is delicious!" + +The farmer was so happy that his beef had made John so proud. He smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it!" + +John thanked the farmer for the beef. He waved goodbye to the farmer and went home, excited to tell his parents what he had learned. +Once upon a time, Spider hopped onto a high shelf. He wanted to see what was up there. Spider climbed and hopped until he reached the top. He looked down and saw that he was very far away. + +Suddenly, he heard a tiny voice calling out to him - "Spider, be careful!" Surprised, Spider looked around and saw a tiny mouse on the shelf beside him. + +"Do not be so daring," said the mouse in a charming voice. "It is dangerous to go so high!" + +Spider thanked the mouse for her warning and cautiously hopped back down. He realised that it's alright to be daring, but that it's important to do so safely. + +Moral of the Story: Be courageous in life, but remember to be cautious at the same time. +Once upon a time there was a brave man. He had a special sword. It was strong, and could break anything. The brave man wanted to make the sword even more powerful. + +He worked and worked until it was late at night. Finally, he finished the sword. He waved it in the air and it shone brightly. He was very happy because he had been successful. + +The brave man used the sword for many things. He used it to break rocks, cut down trees and break through walls. Everyone said his sword was the best and he was very proud. + +One day the brave man had a big adventure. He used his sword to fight a dragon. He fought and fought, and then finally the dragon broke and the brave man was successful. He had won! +Once there was a kind man living by a deep pit in the woods. Every day he woke up, went to the pit and looked all around. One day, something unusual happened. The kind man heard a small voice asking for help. Curious, the kind man looked down and saw a young kitten stuck in the pit. + +The kind man was determined to save the kitten. He thought and thought, but he couldn't work out how to help. Out of nowhere, the kitten spoke and said, "I need some rope!" + +The kind man smiled to himself and ran off to get some rope. When he returned, the kind man slowly lowered the rope into the pit and the kitten was able to climb out. + +The kind man was so pleased with himself. He owned the pit and he also owned the kitten. He had saved the little kitty and now it was his. He celebrated their success by giving the kitten a big hug and scratching her head. From that day on, the kitten and the kind man were best friends. +Jimmy whistled through the wood. He wanted a place to rest and play. The cardboard in the corner looked so inviting. With each step he felt a bit more restless. + +When Jimmy finally arrived at the cardboard he saw a box inside. There were two holes cut into it—an entrance and an exit. He peered inside and saw a little red bird sitting on a twig. The bird trilled a happy greeting. + +Jimmy laughed and wanted to join in the fun. He climbed in and the bird soon took flight. The bird had wings and Jimmy envied it! He whistled to try and copy the bird but it just wasn't the same. + +The bird circled the sky and Jimmy was mesmerized. Then he noticed his cardboard box was beginning to move. Suddenly Jimmy realized he was inside a kite, pulled along by gusts of wind. He was soaring in the sky! + +Jimmy had an incredible ride and the bird joined him the whole way. And when the ride was over he remembered the whistle and was very happy. He knew that with practice he could make the same noise as the red bird! +Jolly and Chloe were best friends. They loved to play together. On this day, Jolly had a baseball and shared it with Chloe. + +"Let's act like we're playing baseball!" Jolly said. + +Chloe was excited and agreed. Joyfully, they took turns throwing the ball back and forth. Suddenly, the ball rolled away and couldn't be found. + +Chloe got upset. "Where did the baseball go?" she asked. + +Jolly tried to help Chloe find it, but they still couldn't find it. Fortunately, Jolly had a trick. He pulled out another baseball from his pocket and smiled. + +"Let's play with this baseball instead," he said. + +Chloe's face lit up. They kept playing and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends; a rabbit and a bear. They were always together and loved playing. + +One day, they decided to go exploring. They came across a tunnel. The rabbit and the bear were so excited and quickly ran inside. + +Suddenly, they heard a very loud noise and saw a nasty sour liquid coming from the top of the tunnel. The liquid was soaking them! + +The bear shouted, "Let's get out of here!" + +The rabbit replied, "Ok, let's go!" + +The two friends quickly ran out the tunnel and never went near it again. They learned their lesson and never went exploring without their umbrellas. +Once upon a time, there was a human who couldn't do anything normal. Tom couldn't even lay down in bed like a normal person. Every night, his mom would come help him lay down. + +One night, Tom asked his mom, "Why can't I lay down?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry Tom, soon you'll be able to lay down by yourself." + +The next morning, Tom's mom surprised him with a special chair. She helped him sit down, then she put a pillow behind his back. Tom finally could lay down by himself! + +Tom smiled and said, "Mom, I can lay down like a normal human!" + +Tom's mom smiled back and said, "That's great! I'm so proud of you!" +Once upon a time there lived a princess who lived in a golden castle. She was very pretty, but she was also a bit selfish. One day she decided to go for a walk in the woods. She noticed a tree with a few sweet apples on it, so she decided to pick one of them and eat it. She started to chew on the apple, but it was too hard and she couldn't chew it. + +At that moment, a small rabbit came hopping by. The rabbit jumped up to the tree, plucked one of the apples, and started to chew it. The princess was fascinated and asked the rabbit why the apple was so much easier to chew. + +The rabbit replied, "Well, I asked a fairy to put a special spell on the apples. That way I can enjoy them more easily." + +The princess was very impressed, but still a bit selfish. She decided to ask the fairy for the same kind of spell, so she could enjoy the sweet apples even more easily. + +Fortunately, the fairy granted her wish. From that day onward, the princess was able to enjoy the sweet juicy apples - all thanks to the rabbit's generous help! +Once upon a time there was a playful puppy. His name was Pete and he loved running around and playing games. One day Pete wanted to explore a new place and he spotted a pan. He thought it must be something fun to play with. So he ran over to the pan and released it from the ground. He grabbed it and started shaking it. Suddenly a huge bird flew out. The bird was very scared and flew away in a hurry. + +Pete was so excited that he followed the bird. The bird flew higher and higher into the sky. No matter how fast Pete ran, he couldn't catch the bird. After flying for a while the bird got tired and decided to rest on a tree. Pete was so close to the bird, but before he could grab it the bird flew away again. + +Pete was very sad because he couldn't catch the bird. He sat down and started crying. Even though he was playful, there was no way Pete could get the bird back. He never caught it and sadly went home. +One day there was a little boy called Tom. Tom liked to make things with his hands. He found a box filled with fluffy clay and he was very excited. So he took a piece of the clay, rolled it into a ball and said "Watch this". The clay started to move and it made a funny noise. Tom looked closer and he saw that the clay had eyes and a mouth. "What are you?" said Tom. + +The clay said "I'm harmless." Tom was very pleased. He smiled and said "Hello there! What should I call you?". + +The clay said "I'm Playful Clay. I like to have lots of fun". Tom said "Can we do something together?". + +Then Tom and Playful Clay made lots of things together. They made funny shapes, little creatures, and things that Tom could not find words to explain. Tom was very happy to have found his new friend and they had the most wonderful day! +Once upon a time there were two friends. The first friend's name was Zara and the second friend's name was Joe. They were playing in the park, enjoying the beautiful sunny day. + +Just then, they saw a match in the grass! Zara picked it up and Joe said, "Let's twist it in the air." Zara thought that was a great idea. She grabbed the match and twisted it in the air. + +While they watched the match, they heard a voice behind them. It was an old man who was looking at them enviously. The old man said, "That looks like so much fun. Can I twist the match too?" + +Joe and Zara smiled at each other, and Zara answered, "Sure! Let's twist it together!" + +The old man smiled, and the three of them twisted the match in the air, having lots of fun. In the end, Zara, Joe and the old man all decided that it was the best game ever. + +The end. +One day, Tommy was very excited to receive a pony. He ran outside and saw his mom had gotten it for him. Tommy asked, "What is this mommy?" She said, "This is a pony, and it's all yours." + +Tommy was so happy he ran around in circles and shouted, "Pony! Pony!" The pony was patient and waited for Tommy to come to him. When Tommy finally reached him, the pony nuzzled him with love. + +Tommy told the pony, "I love you." The pony licked him on the hand in response. The two became best friends, and from then on Tommy visited the pony every day. He would brush it and feed it treats. + +Every day they would play together. Tommy was so happy to have received the pony! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to find out what was in the dark. She asked her mommy, "What's in the dark?" + +Her mommy said, "It's an adventure. But it's important to be obedient when exploring dark places." + +The little girl promised she would be obedient and went off to explore. She followed the path deeper and deeper into the dark. As she went, she held her mommy's hand so she wouldn't be scared. + +At the end of the path, she saw a beautiful forest – full of shining stars and trees that glowed. She was so excited that she promised herself she would always be obedient. + +The moral of the story is to follow your obedience, even in the dark. When you trust yourself, you can find amazing and wonderful places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. Everyone loved her because she was so attractive and she always had a big smile on her face. + +One day, while outside in the park, Amy started to whistle a beautiful tune. Everyone stopped and listened to her sweet melody. + +Suddenly, a happy little bird appeared above her and started to mimic her tune. It sang the same song back to her with the same tune and the same beats. It was truly magical. + +Amy was amazed. She laughed and laughed. "That was so cool!" She exclaimed. + +The bird replied with a happy tweet and danced in the sky. Amy continued to whistle her tune and looked up to the bird with a big smile on her face. They both continued to whistle until sunset. +Once there was a girl named Emma. She was three years old and very brave. One day Emma's parents decided to have a picnic. Emma was so excited! + +On the day of the picnic, Emma and her parents packed up everything they needed. Emma brought a tough blanket and her favourite toy. + +They drove to the top of a hill which overlooked a beautiful valley. Emma's father spread out the blanket, and Emma released Teddy, her favourite toy, onto the blanket. + +Emma's mother then put food out for the picnic. She put out sandwiches, apples, and some juice. + +Emma and her parents had a lovely time. They ate their picnic meal and played games. The day was tough, but Emma enjoyed it very much. + +At the end of the day, Emma was very tired. She cuddled up to her mum and said sleepily, "That was the best picnic ever!" +Sammy was playing in the park. He saw something dark in the sky, and he wondered what it was. He asked his mom, but all she said was, "It seems like a bird." + +Sammy was still curious, so he decided to ask the other kids playing in the park. One of them said, "It might be a monster!" + +Sammy was scared and he didn't know what to do. His mom said, "Don't worry. I don't think it's a monster. It just seems like a big, dark bird." Sammy was relieved and they went home. + +Later that night, Sammy heard a strange noise outside his bedroom window. He started to get scared again. But then he remembered his mom's word and he knew not to be scared. He said to himself, "It just seems like a big, dark bird." Sammy felt better, smiled and went back to sleep. +Mama and Daddy had a great idea. They set their wagon out in the front yard. Inside the wagon was their daughter's very special treasures. Daddy said it was time to get creative. + +The little girl was very happy. She asked, "Mama, what should I do?" Mama said, "Let's make a special place for your treasures in the wagon." + +The little girl got right to work. She put her stuffed animals in one corner and her blocks in another. Soon the wagon was full of her special things. + +But then a problem happened. The little girl's brother wanted to join in the fun. He wanted to put his toy cars in the wagon too! The little girl was cross. There was not enough room! + +Mama and Daddy thought of a solution. They set a blanket on the grass and put some of the little girl's special items there. That way both the little girl and her brother could enjoy the special project together. + +The two children smiled and hugged each other. Mama and Daddy were so proud of their creative solution. +Once there was a little girl named Anna who always wore a big smile on her face. She was so enthusiastic about everything she did! She loved to play in the backyard and pretend that she was a sailor. One day, she put on her sailor's outfit and grabbed her toy boat. + +As she sailed around the yard, she heard a big voice. It belonged to a sailor who was frowning. He had sailed his boat around the world, but he wasn't happy to be back home. + +“Why are you frowning, sailor?†Anna asked curiously. + +The sailor looked at Anna and his frown turned into a smile. “I’m just thinking about all the new places I want to see,†he said. + +Anna smiled too. “I can help you sail to them,†she offered. +The sailor’s eyes lit up with enthusiasm. “Let’s do it!†he said. + +So Anna and the sailor sailed around the world together. Anna knew she'd never forget this amazing adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to pick frogs. Every day he would go to the pond and pick the biggest and healthiest frogs he could find. + +One day when he was picking frogs near the pond, he heard a voice. He looked around and saw an old man. The old man said, "I've seen you picking frogs here for a long time. Do you really think it's fair to take away the frogs from their home?" + +The little boy thought about this for a minute and decided that the old man was right. So he put the frog back in the pond and said goodbye. He felt good knowing he had done the right thing. + +From that day onwards, the little boy stopped picking frogs and left them to live happily and healthily in their home. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind to animals, and to think of their needs before your own. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Dave. Dave loved to bounce outside the house. He bounced in the park, in the garden and on the bed. One day, while he was bouncing, he saw a safe. He was very curious, so he opened it. Inside he saw lots of sweets and chocolates. He was very happy and started bouncing all around. + +Suddenly a big, tall man appeared. He shouted at Dave for being so naughty. Dave got scared and tried to run away, but the man chased him. The man kept shouting at him and telling him not to be so naughty. Dave was very scared, but he kept bouncing. + +The man got very angry and he grabbed Dave. He was very rude and shouted at Dave for being so naughty. Dave tried to be polite and apologized for his wrong behavior, but the man didn't listen. He kept shouting until he finally put Dave in the safe and closed it. Dave was scared and he tried to bounce out of the safe, but he couldn't. + +The man left and Dave stayed in the safe forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Tom and Sam. They spent all their days playing together. + +One day, Tom and Sam decided to have a race. "Ready, set, go!" shouted Tom. Tom and Sam ran as fast as they could but Tom won. + +"Yay, I won!" cheered Tom. + +"Let's have another race," said Sam. They raced again but this time Sam won. + +"Yay, I won!" cheered Sam. + +After the race, Tom said, "Let's have a search." + +"What are we searching for?" asked Sam. + +"Let's search for something cute!" said Tom + +So, Tom and Sam started searching, looking for something cute. Eventually, they found a cute little puppy. + +"Aww, he's so cute!" said Sam. + +Tom and Sam decided to take the puppy home and play with him everyday. They were very happy. +Fiona and Peter were playing tag outside. Peter asked Fiona to lend him her frisbee. Fiona said, "Sure! Just don't lose it." +Peter ran off with the frisbee and began playing with it. The weather was dull, so Fiona decided to wait inside for Peter. +After a while, Fiona could see Peter playing with the frisbee in the garden. He was having so much fun! +Fiona opened the window and called out, "Time to come inside now, Peter!" +Peter put the frisbee down and ran up to the house. "Okay, Fiona," he replied, panting. +Fiona smiled as she watched Peter as he ran inside. She was happy to lend him her frisbee, even on such a dull day. +Mum and Dad took Tommy to the beach. Tommy was three years old and he was excited because it was his first time seeing the big beach. Dad said to him “Look Tommy, what a fine beach!" from a distance, Tommy could see the sand and the sea, it looked so special! + +Mum and Dad brought their beach things and Tommy brought his bucket and spade. They arrived at the beach and Tommy was thrilled. He ran over to the water's edge and tried to fill his bucket with water. Dad said to him “Remember Tommy, you need to be careful because the water can be deep.†+ +Mum and Dad made Tommy feel all safe, they brought their towels, sandwiches, fruit and drinks. "Look at all the nice things we have brought for you and the beach," said Mum. + +Tommy had the best day ever. He collected shells, played in the sand and paddled in the sea. He was so sad when the day ended and it was time to go home. "Next time Dad, can I stay for a bit longer?†asked Tommy. With a big smile Dad said “Of course! Next time is going to be even more fun!†+Mabel and her daddy were walking along the harbor. Mabel had a bucket in her hand and it was heavy. + +Mabel said, "Daddy, what's in my bucket?" + +Daddy said, "Let's have a look!" + +Mabel opened the bucket and looked inside. There were lots of funny little fishes looking back at her. + +Mabel said, "Daddy, can I taste them?" + +Daddy smiled and said, "Sure, you can taste them! Go ahead! Start with the smallest one!" + +Mabel was excited. She grabbed the smallest fish and put it in her mouth. + +Mabel said, "Yummmmm! It tastes so good!" + +She tasted all the fishes and when she was done, her daddy said, "Let's go back home now, Mabel. It's been a fun day at the harbor!" +Once upon a morning, Timmy and his dad were going to build something very big in the park. They could not agree what to build though. Dad wanted to build a large pond, whilst Timmy wanted to make a large treehouse. + +“Dad, can we make a treehouse?†asked Timmy, eagerly. + +“It won’t be big enough,†Dad replied, “Let’s make a pond together.†+ +“But if we make a treehouse, we can all have fun in it,†Timmy said. + +Dad thought for a moment and eventually decided they should both work together. They worked through the morning, digging and sawing, to make their large treehouse. + +When they were finished, they both stepped back to admire their work. It was a large, wonderful treehouse. They had worked together and made something special. + +The moral of the story is that working together is much better than not working together. When everyone works together, everyone can enjoy the outcome which is much more fun than if you did it alone. +One day, Izzy was proud to take a walk in the park, looking for something special. She wandered around, trying to find it. After a while, she stumbled upon a big tree with a hole in the trunk. She reached her hand in and pulled out a bag of candy! + +Izzy was so excited, she ran home with joy. Upon arriving, Izzy proudly showed her candy to her mom who told her she could eat all of it if she wanted. + +That night, Izzy was so full of candy that she became tired and went to bed early. Later that night, Izzy had a dream about the big tree. In the dream she looked into the hole once more and found a box of treasure! + +The next day when Izzy went back to the park, she quickly ran to the big tree and put her hand back in the hole. Sure enough, the box of treasure was there! Izzy was so proud that she hopped and skipped her way home. +Mummy and Daddy were out of the house. Little Suzy was by herself and very bored. She went over to the fridge and opened it to see what she could find. Inside were lots of delicious snacks! Suzy grabbed one and ate it with glee. + +Suddenly, the doorbell rang! Suzy ran over to the door and opened it. There was a big, scary man. Suzy was so scared she let out a tiny yelp. + +The man said, "Is your mummy or daddy in?". Suzy felt very embarrassed and just shrugged her shoulders. + +The man said, "Well, you shouldn't be eating food from the fridge when no one is home." + +Suzy was even more embarrassed now! She knew she had done something wrong and nodded her head quickly in agreement. + +Mummy and Daddy came home just then and the man went on his way. Suzy felt very relieved. She had learned a valuable lesson - not to take food without permission. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Liz. She was excited to go to the store with her mom. + +When they arrived, Liz saw the prunes. She had never seen anything like them before. They were so different. Liz couldn't take her eyes off them. + +Mom gave Liz a prune to eat. It was sweet and delicious! Liz was so excited that she started to bounce up and down. + +Then Mom taught Liz how to prepare them. She showed Liz how to cut the prunes, add water, and cook them in the oven. + +When the prunes were ready, Liz enjoyed eating them and was excited about trying something new. Mom was so happy that Liz had discovered something she enjoyed. +The night was dark, but the sky was wide. There was a sparkle in the sky. It was a comet. + +Arthur and his mom were looking up at the comet. Arthur asked, "What is that?" His mom explained, "That's a comet, Arthur. It's like a shooting star but bigger." + +Arthur thought the comet was amazing. He asked, "Can I touch it?" His mom laughed and said, "No, Arthur. It is too far away. But it's OK to look at it." + +Arthur stared up at the comet. He liked the way it looked like a wide sparkle in the night sky. He wished he could reach up and touch it and make a wish. +Once upon a time, there was a great comet that flew across the sky. Everyone was so excited and kept telling each other to look up and watch the comet. + +One little boy was especially interested. He was 3 years old and he loved to watch the comet as it flew by. + +He asked his mom, “Can I stay up and watch the comet?†His mom said, “Yes, you can stay up and watch, but you need to be in bed soon after.†+ +So the little boy stayed up and watched the comet until it went out of sight. He was so fascinated with its long tail, he thought it was the greatest thing ever! + +When the comet was gone, the little boy said goodnight and went off to bed. He was so excited to have seen a great comet. +Once there was a boy. His name was Willy. He was three years old. One day, he went to the beach. He saw a kayak. He was excited. He wanted to go in it. Willy tried to organize the kayak, but it was too hard. He just couldn't do it. + +All of a sudden, Willy heard a loud noise. It was a hairy monster! The monster picked up the kayak. He organized it very quickly. Then, he put Willy in it. The monster pushed the kayak into the water. + +Willy was scared, but then he realised the hairy monster wanted to help him. He took Willy for a ride in the kayak. It was so much fun. + +When the ride was over, Willy thanked the hairy monster for helping him organize the kayak. The monster smiled and waved goodbye. Willy smiled back and waved too! +John and his mom were on a walk in the forest. It was quiet and peaceful. John looked around and noticed everything. He heard the birds singing, bugs chirping, and the wind blowing through the trees. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise coming from behind a bush. His mom bent down and carefully removed the bush, revealing a small, hidden box. She took the box out and opened it. Inside, she found a music box. John smiled as his mom took out the music box. When she started to wind it up, the noise from the box filled the forest. John listened and smiled, then they both put the box back and his mother removed the bush to cover it up once again. Now it was hidden and the forest was quiet. +Kate was a tall girl. She was always running and jumping in her garden. She loved to do lots of exercise. + +One day, as she was running, she stumbled and fell. + +"Oh no, where did I stumble?" she said. + +Her mom walked over. "That's ok, Kate. Be careful where you're running. No more stumbling," she said. + +Kate was sad. She did not want to stop doing exercises. But she knew she had to be more careful. + +So she made sure to be extra careful when she was running. She never stumbled again. +Once upon a time there was a big hunter. He was always out in the forest hunting for animals. But one day he got very tired and decided to take a nap. + +When he woke up the sun was setting and he realised he had been asleep for a long time. He was worried he wouldn't be able to find his way home before it got dark. Suddenly he heard a noise. He saw a little rabbit that had been caught in a hunter's trap. + +The hunter felt bad for the rabbit and decided to set it free. He opened the trap and the rabbit hopped away freely. + +The big hunter was feeling very good and he smiled. He realised that napping is important but we must always be careful and make sure we don't lose track of time. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to take care of yourself, but be sure not to get carried away and forget your responsibilities. +Once upon a time there was a little dragon. He liked to live in a cave which was full of things he found useful. He had a bed, some toys and a few other things he liked. + +One day the dragon was having a nap when suddenly he opened his eyes and saw a man in the cave. The dragon blinked and said "Who are you?" + +The man said "I'm here to take your things, dragon. They'll be more useful to me than you". + +The dragon was so scared he blinked again and said "Please don't take my things!" + +But the man wasn't listening. He took everything from the cave and the dragon was left with nothing. The dragon started to cry and the man laughed. He had a very bad ending. +Jane was an adventurous 3 year old, and she loved looking up at the skies. One day, when she was looking up, she saw a pilot flying in a very small plane. Jane waved at the pilot, and he waved back. She thought it was so exciting. + +She asked her mom, "What does the pilot do?" Her mom replied, "He seems to be popular because he takes people where they need to go." Jane thought the pilot was so cool. + +The next day, Jane decided she wanted to be a pilot too when she grows up. She thought it was fun, and she was eager to learn more about it. She asked her dad, "What else do pilots do?" Her dad answered, "Pilots in big planes seem to fly all over the world, and it takes a lot of training and practice to do it." + +Jane was determined to become a pilot one day and explore the world. She smiled and thought to herself, "One day, I'll be just like that pilot!" +Once upon a time, two furry friends were playing in the yard. The first one asked the other, “Do you want to have fun?†The other replied, “Yes! What do you have in mind?†+The first one said, “Let's do something foolish!†The second one thought for a while before they replied, “No, let's not do something silly. We should be careful.†+The first one didn't listen and ran off to play a silly game. Suddenly, an accident happened. The first one had hurt themselves. The second one ran to help. +The first one was sad and said, “I shouldn't have done something foolish!†The second one replied, “Yes, it's best to think before we act. Then, we can make sure to have fun without getting hurt.†+ +The two furry friends learned an important lesson that day. Being careful and thinking before we act can make sure that we have more fun in the long run. +Once there was a little boy. He was very excited because his mommy said they were going to buy something special. + +The mommy said, "We are going to buy some wind!" The little boy asked his mommy, "What is wind? What will we do with it?" + +His mommy said, "Wind is like a thin and gentle breeze from outside. It makes everything feel nice and fresh." + +The little boy was very excited. He couldn't wait to buy wind! So off they went to buy wind. + +When they got there, the little boy saw a big vase with a thin pipe coming out of it. His mommy said, "This is the wind. It's a special kind of wind that comes from outside." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Cool! Now we can have fresh air in our house!" His mommy laughed and said, "Yes, that's right!" +Once there was a boy named John who was playing in the park. His mom was there too, watching him run around and laugh. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was an angry cop carrying a big stick! He was walking towards them. + +John's mom was scared, so she hugged John tightly and said, "Let's go home." But John wanted to stay and watch the cop, so he asked "What's he doing?" + +His mom said, "That's a cop and he is carrying a big stick because he is angry." John asked why the cop was angry, and his mom said, "He's just doing his job and protecting us all". + +John and his mom went home and he thought about the angry cop. He realized the cop was angry because he was helping other people and keeping them safe. John decided that being kind and helpful to others was important. + +From then on, John tried to always be kind and help those who were in need. Helping and carrying a kind heart was how he chose to go about life. +Mummy was so excited! She was loading a big, white freezer into the car. +"Let's go, kids," said Mummy. "We're going to get our new freezer." + +Mum, Ben and Anna all climbed into the car and drove to the shop. When they arrived, Mummy quickly loaded the white freezer into the back of the car. + +Ben and Anna were so excited as Mummy drove them home. +"What're we going to put in it?" asked Ben. +"We can put ice-cream cones, icy drinks and bags of frozen fruit," said Mummy. + +When they arrived home, Mummy and the children unloaded the big, white freezer out the car. + +"Let's try it out straight away," said Mummy. + +Mummy and the children loaded the freezer with all sorts of delicious treats. Then Mummy shut the door and beamed with delight. + +"Now we can enjoy cold treats all summer long!" said Mummy. +Sammy was walking down a gloomy bridge. Suddenly, he forgot why he was there. He stopped and looked around, puzzled. He could not remember why he was on the bridge and he started to get scared. + +Then, he heard a voice from behind him. "Don't forget why you are here, Sammy," said his mom. + +Sammy turned and saw his mama standing there. He smiled and said, "I forgot, mommy." + +His mom smiled back and said, "This bridge is a special place for us. We go here whenever we want to think about our future and make plans for it. We can look out and see what our dreams can be. So, don't forget why you are here, Sammy. It is a very important place." + +Sammy smiled and nodded. Then, he and his mom walked together side by side down the gloomy bridge. They talked about Sammy's dreams and his future plans. Sammy had not forgotten why he was on the bridge any more. He had remembered. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little boy. His name was Tom. Tom loved to stay at home and explore. And today, Tom was feeling extra adventurous. + +As Tom looked around, he noticed something interesting in his mom's room. A mystery box! It was shiny and blue and had a big lock on it. Tom asked his mom what was inside. + +His mom smiled and said, "It's a surprise. What do you think it is? I can't tell you." + +Tom thought for a minute and then said, "It looks like a nice mystery!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. I'm going to offer it to you if you can figure it out." + +Tom nodded and got straight to work. After a couple of hours, he finally figured out the secret. Tom quickly told his mom and she opened the box. Upon opening the box, Tom and his mom were both surprised and excited to discover a beautiful toy car inside! + +Tom was thrilled with his new toy car and was grateful to his mom for offering him such a nice mystery box. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Steve and Bob. Both were very close and had a lot of fun together. + +One day they were playing, when Steve had an urge to borrow Bob's toy. He asked Bob, "Can I borrow your toy, please?" Bob hesitated but he knew it was foolish to deny his friend, so he said, "Yes, you can borrow it, but be sure to give it back to me soon, okay?" + +Steve smiled and said, "Thanks, Bob! I'll bring it back soon!" He grabbed the toy and ran off with it. + +Bob watched him and said, "That Steve is so silly, but I am glad that he's happy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very scared. He had never been in a helicopter before and was worried about going for a ride. + +Mom looked down at little boy and said, "Do not be scared. I will join you in the helicopter and we will have fun together." + +Little boy took a deep breath and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will join you." Little boy climbed into the helicopter with Mom. + +The helicopter lifted off the ground and whirled through the sky. Little boy looked out of the window and saw beautiful colors and shapes. Suddenly, he felt brave. + +Little boy turned to Mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I'm not scared anymore!" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's great, sweetie. I'm so proud of you for joining me in the helicopter." + +Little boy smiled back and enjoyed the rest of the ride. +Once upon a time, there lived a goat called Suzy who loved to ride. Every day after her breakfast, she would take a ride around the farm. + +Today, she wanted to try something new. She saw a busy farmer and asked him, "Can I ride on your tractor?" + +The farmer thought it was a great idea and replied, "Sure, hop on!" + +So, Suzy jumped right up, and the farmer took her for a long and fun ride. They went up fields, and down hills, and around the pond. As they rode, the farmer showed Suzy all the things he was doing, like feeding the chickens, gathering eggs, and mending the fence. + +At the end of the day, the farmer said, “That was a great ride Suzy! I’m so happy you joined me today.†Then, Suzy thanked the farmer and trotted back to the barn with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Timmy and Tommy. They were both very eager to go outside and play. They decided to play tag. Timmy took off running and Tommy followed. As Timmy ran, he stumbled and lost one of his socks. He tried to get it back, but it was too far away. + +Tommy saw this and quickly acted. He ran to get his friend’s lost sock. When he returned with the sock, Timmy was so happy. They hugged in celebration. + +This story is a reminder that friends should always be there for each other and act with kindness. Even the smallest act of kindness can make someone’s day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to play. One day, while she was playing in the park, a rude boy came up to her. The boy said to her, "You can't play here, it's my spot." +The girl became angry and said, "It's not fair! I was here first!" +The boy rolled his eyes and said, "Fine, I was just trying to be nice. You don't have to be so rude." +The girl said, "You don't have to be rude either!" The boy just walked away, shaking his head. +The girl then decided to do something special. She took some mud and made a mark on the ground. Then she proudly showed the mark to her friends and said, "This is my mark. This is my spot!" +The girl continued to play happily in the park, never forgetting her mark. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was only three years old and had a big imagination. One day Mia was playing outside in her messy garden with her teddy bear when she thought she spotted something moving. She looked closely and saw a fairy! + +Mia's eyes lit up and she shouted to her teddy bear, "Teddy, did you just see that? A fairy!" Teddy nodded in agreement, feeling just as excited as Mia did. Mia couldn't believe she had seen a fairy and instantly decided she wanted to tell her mum and dad. + +Mia ran into the house, calling out to her mum, "Mummy! Mummy! I just saw a fairy! Did you hear me? I mentioned a fairy!" Mia's mother smiled and took her daughter's hand in hers. "That's amazing Mia," her mother said warmly. "It must have been very exciting to see a real fairy." + +Mia agreed, still excited to have seen a fairy with her own eyes. She knew it would be a story she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jerry. They have been friends for a long time, and they loved to play together. One day, they decided to take a boatride on the lake. + +Tom and Jerry went to the lake on their boat. The lake was calm and the sun was shining, so they had a lot of fun. As they sailed, they noticed some steam in the distance. + +Tom and Jerry decided to investigate. They sailed closer and saw that there was much more steam than they initially thought. It was coming from two separate parts of the lake. + +Tom and Jerry were curious. They looked closely at the steam and noticed that it was fine. Tom thought the two peices of steam were almost like two puzzle pieces that fit together perfectly. + +Tom and Jerry started to move the two pieces of steam closer together. Suddenly, the two pieces of steam joined together, forming one big steamy lake. + +Tom and Jerry were so happy that they had solved the puzzle! The lake was vibrant and beautiful, and they knew they would have many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there lived a brown bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a big field and loved to wander around. He would often wander to find tasty food. One day, while he was wandering, he discovered a file lying on the ground. He was curious and decided to open it up. Inside, he found some delicious carrots. As he was snacking, he heard a voice calling out: "Give it back to me!" + +Startled, Benny looked around and saw a farmer standing nearby. The farmer told Benny that the file was his and Benny had to give it back. Benny did not want to give the file back because it had the carrots. He tried to run away but the farmer caught him and took the file back. + +The farmer said, "You should not have stolen from me!" and walked away. Benny had nothing left now. He was sad and cried for a very long time. + +The moral of the story is, always be kind and honest, never try to take something that does not belong to you. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved playing outside. One day, Lucy found a pretty red poppy in the garden and picked it for herself. She wanted to take her poppy home but realised it was broken. Lucy was sad, but she managed to carefully carry the broken poppy in her hands. + +When Lucy got home, she showed her friends the poppy. Her friends were sad also that the poppy was broken and said they could not fix it. But Lucy knew what to do. She took some sticky tape and managed to stick the broken pieces together. + +Now the poppy looked as good as new and Lucy and her friends were very happy. Lucy kept the poppy in a special jar on her windowsill, just so she could see it everyday. + +This made Lucy very proud of herself. She learnt that she could manage even when things looked broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who received a special vehicle. It was bright and colorful and made her very happy. + +The girl drove the vehicle around a big park. Everywhere she went, people smiled at the sight of her graceful moves. + +She drove up hills, over bumps and around tight corners. Everywhere the little girl went, she felt the joy of receiving her special vehicle. + +Finally, when it was time to go home, the girl said goodbye to her vehicle and thanked the kind person who had given it to her. From that day on, the girl was so happy to receive such a special gifts and always drove her vehicle with grace. +Grandpa and Alex went to the grocery. Alex was very excited because he was feeling adventurous. They found all kinds of things to buy. Grandpa wanted Alex to pick out the sharpest knife but warned him to be careful. + +Alex smiled and promised to be careful. He carefully examined every knife. After much pondering, Alex chose a shiny sharp one. +Grandpa smiled. He said, “Good choice, Alex. Let this be a reminder to always think before acting and to listen to adults!†+ +The next day, Alex was trying to use the knife. He was about to cut something, when adrenaline rushed through him. He remembered grandpa’s words and stopped what he was doing. + +Alex was surprised. Grandpa was right - it was very important to think before acting. From then on, Alex was very thoughtful when using the knife and more careful about listening to adults. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only 3 years old and she loved to explore. + +One day she went outside and saw a big puddle in the garden. She thought it would be fun to jump in the puddle, so she did it again and again. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lucy was very happy. She started to make big splashes in the puddle and laugh. + +Then she saw her mom in the window. Lucy heard her mom say, "Lucy, don't play in the puddle! It's too bad for you." + +Lucy stopped playing in the puddle and said, "I pray it will stop raining soon so I can play again!" +Once there was a little girl named Betty. She liked to sing. Her favorite song was about the body. She sang it all the time. + +One day, Betty decided to spice up her song. She added new words that were spicy. But soon she realized the words weren't right. + +Betty tried to stop singing, but she couldn't. The spicy words kept coming out of her mouth. She wanted to stop, but her body wouldn't let her. + +Finally, Betty stopped singing. But the damage had been done. All the spicy words could not be taken away. The bad words made everyone angry. + +Betty's parents were so disappointed and they told her not to sing any more. So Betty stopped singing and she learned her lesson. Bad things can happen when you sing with spicy words. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Sam and Beth. Sam lived in a tall crib in the middle of the popular park. Every day, Beth would come to visit Sam. + +One day, something different happened. Beth arrived at the park and asked Sam if he wanted to leave the crib and go on an adventure. Sam happily agreed and the two friends set off. + +The two friends moved around the park, exploring every corner. Suddenly, they found a secret garden. But the gate was locked! + +Beth thought for a moment and suggested that they find something to move the gate so they could enter. Sam spotted a big stick and decided to use it. Slowly, the friends pushed the gate and it opened! + +The two friends explored the secret garden before heading back to Sam's crib. From that day on, Sam and Beth moved around the park, making many more adventures! +Once upon a time there was a powerful sun. It was so big and strong that it shone every single day. + +One day, the sun had a special task – he had to wake up a sleepy town. He looked down and could see everyone still asleep in bed. He wanted to give them a special start to their day, so he shone even brighter. + +When the sun had finished, he waited and watched. After a few minutes, a young girl called Alice stepped outside. She looked up in wonder at the bright sun and smiled. + +"Thank you for waking us up this morning," she said. + +The sun smiled back and said, "I'm glad I could help you start your day. Take care and remember, that when you make someone else's day shine, you make your own day shine too." + +The end. + +The moral of this story is that when you make someone else's day shine, you make your own day shine too. +Jill was a curious three-year-old who loved exploring the world around her. One day, she was walking near a pond when she saw something unusual - a zipper! It was an odd discovery, but Jill was thrilled. She picked up the zipper and started playing with it. + +Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell into the pond. Jill started to worry and making a lot of noise. + +Suddenly, her mom heard her cries and rushed to the pond. She scooped her up in her arms and quickly dried her off with a towel. + +Once Jill was safe, her mom said, "Jill, you must have been so worried. You have to be careful around ponds." + +Jill nodded, understanding that she must respect nature and be careful. She gave her mom a big hug and smiled, happy that she was safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Joanna. She was three-years-old and loved to play. One day, she wanted to wear a nice dress. But she didn't have one. + +So Joanna asked her mom if she could buy a dress. Her mom said she could, but she had to be honest about what she wanted it for. That made Joanna happy and she began to look for the perfect dress. + +Joanna eventually chose a beautiful blue dress. It had pretty little flowers on it that she liked. + +But when Joanna asked her mom to buy the dress, her mom said no. She explained that it was too expensive. Joanna was disappointed, but her mom offered her a deal. She said if Joanna did her chores, then she could have the dress as a reward. + +Joanna liked this idea. She worked hard for the next few days until she had finished all her chores. So her mom offered her the dress and Joanna happily agreed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah who was very worried. She wanted a yummy steak for dinner, but there was no money for it at home. + +Sarah's mom said, "I'm sorry, honey. We need to struggle to find money for dinner." + +So Sarah and her mom went outside to try and find the money. They looked in lots of places, but they could not find any. + +Suddenly, Sarah found a big yummy steak in the street. She was so excited and wanted to take it home for dinner. + +But then a big mean lady came up to Sarah and took the steak away. She said, "This is not for you!" + +Sarah and her mom were very sad. They couldn't get a yummy steak for dinner, and Sarah was so worried. They went home with empty hands. +Once upon a time there was a duck. It lived near a big lake. The lake was very peaceful. Every day the duck wanted to go and swim in the lake, but it was always scared. + +One day the duck decided to take a chance. It waddled near the lake and was very surprised to find that there was nothing to be scared of. The lake was peaceful and the duck splashed around for hours, having a great time. + +As the duck enjoyed itself, the moral of the story became clear - sometimes you have to take a chance, even if you are scared. Doing this can be very surprising and lead to some great times. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susan. She had a beautiful town near her house, full of exciting places to explore. + +One day, Susan went out for a walk in the town. As she was walking, she heard a familiar sound. It was a snap! + +Susan looked around and saw a turtle. It seemed to be stuck at the side of the road. She knelt down to take a closer look. + +"Hello little turtle," she said. "Are you okay?" + +The turtle slowly looked up at her with its big, round eyes. "Yes, I am," it said in a friendly voice. + +Susan looked down the road, but she didn't see anyone coming to help. So, she decided to help the turtle herself. She was very patient as she very carefully scooped it up and moved it to the other side of the road. + +The turtle thanked her for her help and made its way home. Susan smiled and continued on with her journey. She felt happy that she had done something kind. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Cindy who loved to play soccer. Every day she would go to the park, kick the ball around, and have lots of fun. + +One day, Cindy noticed a broken theater near the park. She said to herself, "That theater looks like so much fun! I wonder where can I get a key to get inside?" + +Just then, she saw her friend Jake walking by. Cindy ran over to Jake and asked, "Hey Jake, do you know where I can find a key to get inside that broken theater?" + +Jake smiled and said, "Cindy, I have an idea. Why don't you kick the door really hard? I bet that will open it!" + +Cindy smiled. She took a few steps back and then kicked the door as hard as she could. It worked! The door opened and Cindy ran inside, excited to explore the theater. + +The adventure had begun. +Once upon a time there was a car that wouldn't start. It was stuck and the car couldn't move. The car's owner was very sad and so was the little boy who liked riding in it. The owner said to the little boy, "Don't worry. We'll fix it" + +The owner called the mechanic. Soon, the mechanic arrived with a box of tools. He opened the box and began to work on the car. He fiddled with lots of different things, but nothing worked. + +The little boy watched the mechanic work. Then, the boy said, "I have an idea! Maybe we need to try the start!" The owner and the mechanic both stopped and looked at the little boy. He had a huge smile on his face. + +The mechanic smiled too, and said, "That's a great idea!" He reached into his toolbox and pulled out the start. He carefully placed it in the car and turned the key. + +The car roared to life! Everyone was so relieved and grateful. The owner hugged the little boy and thanked him for his help. Then, they all went for a ride in the car, and everyone had a wonderful time. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a whistling man. He had a telephone in his pocket. His telephone was gray. + +One day, the whistling man decided to go for a walk. He whistled as he walked down the street. Soon, a friendly voice called out, “Hello!†+ +The man stopped and looked around. He saw a little girl standing by a tree. She was pointing at his gray telephone. + +“What’s that?†she asked. + +“That’s my telephone,†said the whistling man. + +The little girl smiled. + +“Can I play with it?†she asked. + +The whistling man laughed. “Sure. Here you go. Make sure to be careful!†+ +The little girl took the gray telephone and began walking around, talking into it as she went. The whistling man smiled at her and began whistling once again. +Once upon a time there lived a brave little duck. He loved to go out and kick rocks in the park near his temple. One day, he was so brave that he decided to explore inside his temple. He waddled up the stairs, and when he reached the top he saw a magnificent door. He looked up at it and it seemed so tall! + +The brave little duck didn't know what to do, but he was curious. So he walked right up to the door and gave it a gentle kick. He was shocked! The door opened up and revealed a secret staircase. He quacked with surprise and waddled inside. + +He found himself in a beautiful garden and he could hardly contain his joy. He ran around and kicked at all the objects he found. Suddenly, he heard a voice say, "Be careful my brave little duck, or you will fall and hurt yourself!" + +The brave little duck stopped in his tracks. It was an old man with a big smile, sitting at the edge of the garden. The duck looked up at him and the old man said, "Don't worry, I won't let you get hurt. Just be careful and explore!" + +The brave little duck was so thankful and he thanked the old man for his kindness. The old man laughed and waved goodbye. + +The brave little duck continued to explore the garden and he kicked and danced along the way. He eventually made it +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Jake and Mary. Jake was an independent bunny and Mary was an independent cat. + +One day, they decided to go to the movies. On their way there, they heard a yummy smell. It was the smell of popcorn! They couldn't resist and quickly went to get some. + +When they arrived at the cinema, they noticed that the movie had already started. After they bought their popcorn, they quickly found a seat to sit down and listen intently. + +The movie was quite exciting and they enjoyed popcorn while they watched it. After it had finished, Jake asked Mary: "Do you want to go get some more popcorn?". Mary nodded and smiled. So, they went off to get another bucket of popcorn for their journey home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Mark and Sam. Mark loved to play outdoors and Sam loved to cuddle his toy bone. + +One day, Mark invited Sam to go outside and play. Sam was so excited! He quickly put his bone away and followed Mark outside. + +Mark and Sam had lots of fun, running, laughing and playing games all afternoon. As dark began to fall, it was time to go home. + +Then, Mark had a terrible idea. He asked Sam to come out at night, saying it would be even more fun. Sam was hesitant, but he decided to invite his bone along too and the two friends set off. + +As they ventured further and further into the darkness, a loud noise filled their ears. It was a loud growl! Suddenly, out of the shadows, a big, grey wolf appeared. It was coming straight for them! + +Sam was too scared to move, but Mark quickly grabbed his hand and told him to run. As they started running, they heard another growl and knew that the wolf was chasing them. + +The wolf was too fast, and they knew they were not going to make it home. Mark and Sam were terrified and the wolf was very angry. + +Poor Mark and Sam were never seen again. They were eaten by the wolf and their bones were never returned. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He came to the sea with his mommy and daddy. It was so bright and sunny and the sea was so lively. + +The little boy was so excited as he put his toes into the cool water. He said, “Hi sea, I like you. Can I come play?†+ +The sea said, “Hello! You can come play with me, but be careful, because the water is deep.†+ +The little boy was so happy he started running and jumping around. He did a little dance and splashed around in the water. His mommy and daddy sat on the beach and watched him. + +The little boy had lots of fun with the sea that day. He laughed and splashed and had the best time ever. When it was time to go home, the little boy said goodbye to the sea and his parents took him home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kayla. One hot day, she went out to play with her toys. As she was playing, she got very thirsty. She called out for her mum. + +Kayla: “Mum! I am thirsty!†+ +Mum: “Ok, let’s go and get something to drink.†+ +So they went into the kitchen and Kayla got a drink. But as she started to drink it, her mum said in a very quiet voice: + +Mum: “Kayla, don’t drink it all. That’s enough.†+ +But Kayla was too thirsty. She didn’t want to stop drinking it. She wanted to keep drinking and drinking until she was all better. So she kept drinking it, despite her mum telling her to stop. + +After a while, her mum got angry with her. She said in a loud voice: + +Mum: “Kayla, stop drinking that now!†+ +Kayla was scared by her mum’s loud voice. She stopped drinking immediately and put the drink down. + +Mum: “Don’t forget, we have to share with your brother and sister. We can’t drink it all. That’s why it’s important to be quiet and listen when I tell +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie. She was only three years old, but she loved going outside. One day, when Sophie was playing in the garden, she saw something very special. It was a big, furry creature! + +Sophie was so excited! She wanted to be friends with this creature. She hoped that it could be her new best friend. + +Sophie slowly approached the creature. She smiled and held out her hand. The creature seemed playful and friendly, so Sophie started to get closer and closer. + +Suddenly, the creature roared and growled! Sophie was so scared she backed away slowly. The creature wasn't friendly after all! It was a wild animal! + +Sophie quickly ran back to her parents, but she was still sad. She had been so hopeful that the creature could be her new best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Laura. She was very enthusiastic about playing basketball. Every day, Laura would ask her mom if she could go outside and play, but her mom would always say no. + +Laura said to her mom, "Please, please can I go outside and play basketball?" + +Her mom replied, "Sorry, sweetie, I can't permit that. It's too cold outside for a game of basketball." + +But Laura was determined. She begged and begged her mom, but it wasn't enough. + +Finally, Laura used her big puppy eyes and the power of her enthusiasm. After a few minutes, her mom finally said yes and allowed Laura to go outside and play basketball with her friends. + +Laura was thrilled and ran outside, ready to have the most fun she ever had. She thanked her mom as she ran. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a small boy called Tim. He always wanted to be popular. One day, he found a shiny boot in the grass. He showed it to his mom and she said, "This boot will help you gain popularity". Tim was excited and he put the boot on. He ran outside and showed it to his friends. All of them were amazed and wanted to try it. + +His friends said, "Wow! That boot looks really cool!" Tim held up his foot and said, "With this boot, I'll be the most popular one of you all!". + +Tim ran around the playground showing off the boot. Everyone wanted to be like him, even the grown-ups! Soon, Tim was the most popular kid in school. He was always thankful for the boot that helped him to gain popularity. +Mandy was walking in the park. She was a 3-year-old girl who was so excited. She saw a modern cop and said hello to him. The cop smiled and asked her what she was doing. + +Mandy said, "I'm going to the playground. I want to play with my friends." The cop nodded and said, "That's great. Have a good time. Be careful." Mandy thanked the cop and ran off to the playground. + +When she got there, Mandy saw some modern slides and swings. She had so much fun, and so did all of her friends. + +When it was time to go home, Mandy said goodbye to her friends and thanked them for the fun day. Everyone said, "Bye, Mandy!" and waved. + +Mandy smiled and walked back to her house. She was so happy after having a fun day with her friends and thankful for the modern cop who had given her good advice. +Once upon a time, there was a plane. The plane was very fast. + +Bob and Jane were in the plane. They were going on an adventure. They were looking out of the window and had their hands in the air. They were very excited. + +Suddenly, the plane became noisy. Something was wrong. Bob and Jane looked around, but they couldn't see anything. + +The pilot said: "We have to examine this plane". So Bob and Jane started to look for the problem. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, the plane started to fall from the sky. It was falling faster and faster. And, before long, the plane crashed. + +Nobody survived. +One day, John wanted to find something special. He suddenly saw a blueberry by the lake. It looked very delicious! He was very happy so he decided to take the blueberry. He thought it was honest to take it. + +John asked his mom if he can have the blueberry. His mom said yes. Then, he ate it and it was so sweet! He was so excited. + +John wanted to find another blueberry. He looked around and there was nothing. Then he had a brilliant idea. He decided to go to the blueberry farm. + +At the farm, he met the farmer. The farmer was very kind and honest. He gave John lots of blueberries. Finally, John found the blueberries he was looking for. He was so happy! + +He went home with the blueberries and thanked the farmer for his kindness. Everyone said the berries were very sweet, just like John! +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny named Frank. Frank was always on the lookout for new and fun adventures. + +One day, Frank was hopping happily through the forest, looking for something exciting. Then, he saw a little pond and went closer to take a peek. He saw that the pond was filled with lots of shrimp. + +Frank got very excited and started hopping up and down. He wanted to catch some of the shrimp and have a tasty snack. But then, he suddenly heard a loud noise. He immediately stopped and looked around, trying to figure out what it was. + +The noise was coming from a giant bear with long claws. The bear was standing at the other side of the pond and growling. Frank felt very scared and wanted to leave as soon as possible. So, he started hopping as fast as he could away from the pond. But then, he realized that he had lost one of his furry ears! + +Frank was very sad, but at least he hadn't been eaten by the bear. He eventually made it home safely. From then on, he always remembered to be extra careful when he was in the forest! +Once upon a time, there was a child called Grace. Grace was a gentle and kind girl. Everyday, she would go to the park to play games. + +One day, she saw a puppy in the park. She went up to it, and said, "Hello! May I please play with you?" The puppy barked back and wagged his tail. + +Grace was very happy! She began to pet the puppy very gently. They played together for a long time, but then a strange man came up to them. He yelled, "That's my puppy! Give her back to me now, or you won't get a reward!" + +Grace had no choice but to give the puppy back. The man was angry and showed no mercy. He took the puppy away without giving Grace the reward he promised. + +Grace was so sad. She ran away from the park, crying. She knew she did nothing wrong, but she still felt really bad. Grace had to learn an important lesson that day - not everyone is nice, even when they promise a reward. +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to play with a player. But it was very distant. So he set off on a journey. He walked away until he couldn't see his home anymore. He kept walking until it was dark and he felt lonely. + +The boy kept walking until he was so tired that he had to stop. He looked around and saw the player he wanted. The player looked so shiny and new! He quickly grabbed it and ran. + +But it was too late. The hot temperature made the player melt. The boy was so sad. He didn't know what to do. His dream was gone. All he had was a melted player. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. Her name was Sarah. +She was playing in her garden with her dolls when she saw something sparkling in the grass. She picked it up and saw it was a lovely ashtray! +Sarah was excited, so she quickly ran over to show it to her mom. "Mommy look what I found!" +But mommy was not happy. She looked down at Sarah and frowned. She said, "That is an ashtray and it is not a toy. You must not play with it sweetheart, it is dangerous". + +Sarah was a bit disappointed, but she knew her mother was right. She put it down and apologized for being so ignorant. +She went back to playing again, and soon she forgot all about the ashtray. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird that had a beautiful, big nest. The bird was so proud of its nest and wanted to share it with others. + +One day, the bird invited all of its friends over to its nest. But as more birds came to the nest, the more the nest began to split. The bird got very angry and started to yell at all of the other birds. + +“Why can’t you just be careful?†shouted the bird. + +“It’s my nest and if it gets ruined, then it’ll be all your fault!†+ +The other birds were very sorry and started to take flight. In the end, the nest was so spoiled that the bird could no longer enjoy it. + +This little bird had learned a valuable lesson: when we share with others, we need to be careful and thoughtful. Everyone deserves a chance to enjoy things, but nobody should be spoiled. +Once upon a time, there was a small, quiet village. Everyone in the village lived happily and peacefully. One day, an alarm went off and everyone started to tremble. The alarm was so loud, it made everyone feel scared. + +The villagers looked around nervously, trying to see what was happening. They all ran in different directions, trying to find safety. + +But soon, the alarm stopped and the village was quiet again. Everyone emerged from their hiding spots, relieved that everything was okay. + +The villagers thanked their lucky stars that the alarm was just a false alarm. That night they all went to sleep peacefully. The end. +Once there was a young boy named Robert. He was curious and strong like steel. He wanted to learn everything he could. + +One day, his mum and dad took him to the park. He saw a big tree with a rope hanging high above him. Robert wanted to climb the rope. + +'I want to finish it!' he said with determination in his voice. +His Mum and Dad both looked at him but said nothing. + +Robert's Dad then made the rope secure and Robert began to climb. His little arms and legs worked hard and he kept his focus until he got to the top of the rope. He felt proud of himself. + +'You did it!' said Robert's Dad. 'If you keep trying, you can finish anything!' + +Robert smiled and took his Dad's advice. He knew he could finish anything with enough determination. + +The moral of the story is, if you put your mind to something, never give up! With patience and hard work, you can finish anything. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy duck. Every day, the duck would hop around and sing. She would find friends to sing with, and loved to make music. One day, the duck was walking down the street when she saw a big shop. She hopped up to it and starting singing to the shop. + +Inside, the shop keeper heard the duck's singing. He came out and said, "Hey, stop that singing! You can't sing in my shop!" The bossy duck just kept singing, so the shop keeper said again, "Go on, get out of here! You can't sing here!" + +The duck stopped singing. She was really sad and wanted to keep singing. But the shop keeper was too bossy, so she had to go. She hopped away with her head drooping low and tears in her eyes. The shopkeeper had ruined her singing day. + +The end. +Jem was curious about the world. Everywhere she went and everything she did, she was studying. She had big dreams. Every day, she worked hard to improve herself. She played games to learn new things and met new people to understand different ways of living. Every night, she tucked herself in, with great hopes of improving her knowledge and skills the next day. Jem's curious mind and her hard work was slowly taking her closer to her dreams. She was always ready to learn and experiment. Through all this, she was growing and improving day by day. +Mom was teaching Anna. She was three years old, but already learning so many new things! + +"What's this, Mommy?" asked Anna as she pointed to the couch. + +"That's a couch!" Mom said. "It's a unique piece of furniture that you sit on." + +"Couch," Anna repeated. She liked learning new words. + +Mom smiled. "Yes! Couch, very good!" She was so proud of Anna. + +"What else can I learn?" Anna asked eagerly. + +"Oh, lots of things," Mom said. + +Anna smiled. She was excited to learn more and more every day. +Tim was playing in the park. He was having a lot of fun. The sun was shining, and water was splashing nearby. Tim stepped closer to the water, and then he saw a thief! He was a red thief. Tim was scared, so he hid behind a bush and started to cry. + +"Don't worry," said a voice. Tim looked around and saw a friendly-looking old man. +"It's ok," said the old man. "The thief just wants to splash in the water. He won't hurt you." + +Tim felt a little better, and he watched the red thief run and jump into the water. He splashed around in the water, laughing and having fun. Tim smiled too. + +The red thief splashed around for a while, then he climbed out of the water and went away. + +"See," said the old man. "There's nothing to worry about!" + +Tim smiled and watched the thief go away. He was glad the red thief was gone. +Once upon a time, two friends decided to design a very silly subway. They gathered some items from around their house and got to work! They used a cardboard box for the tunnel, blocks for the walls, and some pieces of fabric for the doors. + +Once their design was finished, they played pretend. They pretended to ride the subway and went on a silly ride around their room. They made loud sounds and laughed to their hearts content. + +Once their ride was over, they decided it was time to add one more touch to their silly subway. They added a very bright and colourful rainbow to the top of the tunnel. It added a nice touch to their design and the two friends smiled, knowing that their work was done. + +The two friends were very happy with how their design turned out. They hugged each other and appreciated their special subway project. It was silly and fun, and they would always remember their special design. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to climb a wall. But her mom said no, that was not allowed. The little girl got very sad and started to cry. + +Her mom said, “Ah, don't worry my dear. I can allow it, as long as you're careful.†+ +The little girl was very happy. She ran to the wall and started to climb. + +Suddenly, something felt strange. Her foot touched something dead. It was a bug, and it was stuck to the wall! + +The little girl was a bit scared and started to cry. Her mom heard her cries and came to the wall. + +She hugged the little girl and said, “It's ok, let’s just leave this wall alone from now on.†+ +The little girl was happy and she hugged her mom. They forgot about the wall and never returned to it again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. She liked to play with all sorts of things, but her favourite was planes. She had many planes of all shapes and sizes, and could fly them high in the sky. + +One day, the little girl decided to take her planes to the fair. She took a basket and put all of them in it. + +When she arrived at the fair, the little girl was so excited. She began to play with the planes in the fields. She flew them around and watched them fly in the air. + +The little girl smiled and said, "This is so fair!" She continued to play with her planes until the sun began to set. Then she packed up her basket and walked back home with her planes. + +The little girl had a wonderful day and knew she'd be back soon. She had a lot of fun playing with her planes at the fair. +One hot day, Mummy took Jack out to the park. Jack was so excited to see all the things he could do. When he got there, he saw a yellow jug in the sand. He ran to it and picked it up. + +Mummy said, "Be careful, Jack. That jug is very sharp!" +Jack said to Mummy, "I'm careful." He touched the jug's edge and it was very sharp. It even cut his finger. + +Mummy said, "See, I told you it was sharp! Now let's go get a bandage from the first aid station". So that's what they did. + +After they patched Jack up, they went back to the park. Jack still wanted to play with the jug, but this time Mummy said, "Not so close, Jack. It's still sharp and could hurt you again". + +Jack had fun playing with the jug. He rolled it around and made it spin. And when it was time to leave, he made sure he left it far away, so that no one else got hurt. +Once upon a time a brave boy named Jake lived by the beach. Every day Jake would walk along the beach and he loved to watch the waves. One day, Jake decided to go surf in the waves. He splashed around and had lots of fun. + +But suddenly, a big wave came and Jake started to get scared. Jake tried to swim away but the wave was too big and it was coming towards him quickly. + +Just then, Jake heard his mom call out to him. "Jake, don't worry sweetie, I'm here. I'll help you," she said. + +Together, Jake and Mommy surfed the big wave and when it was over, they were both so wet! But Jake was no longer scared. He was excited! + +He had faced his fear and overcome it. From then on, Jake knew he was brave and could take on anything, even the biggest waves! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy frog. It had just woken up, and it was feeling very tired. So it laid down and started to yawn. + +"Ahhh," said the frog, "What a big yawn!" + +The frog decided to go outside and explore in the empty fields. As the frog hopped away, it saw a pond. + +The frog was excited - it had never been near a pond before. It hopped to the edge and took a big, deep breath. The frog felt so happy and relaxed, it started yawning again. + +"Ahhh," said the frog, "Another big yawn!" + +The frog hopped around the pond, and then went back to its home and went to sleep. And from then on, the sleepy frog always remembered to take time to relax and explore. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lisa. Lisa was so excited because today was her very first day of school. + +When she arrived, the teacher greeted her with a big welcome. "Welcome, Lisa!" the teacher said. + +Lisa smiled and said, "Hello! It's nice to meet you!" + +The teacher smiled back and said, "It's nice to meet you too! Now, let me introduce you to your classmates." + +She pointed to a group of young kids who were playing together. "This is your new class," she said. + +Lisa waved to them and said, "Hi, my name is Lisa!" + +The kids all smiled and said, "Welcome, Lisa!" + +Lisa was very happy. She had found a warm welcome at her new school. She couldn't wait to make new friends and learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a family who was packing to go on an adventure. They got out their suitcases and said to each other, "Let's start packing!" + +Mum put all of her clothes in the suitcase. She said, "I'm done!" Dad packed his books and his laptop. He said, "I'm done too!" + +Then their daughter came along. She was only three years old, but she was very helpful. She packed things she thought were important, like her doll, a teaspoon and a toy car. + +Mum and Dad were very impressed. They said, "Well done!" + +Then the family finished packing and said goodbye to their house. They were ready for the adventure! +The sun was getting ready to set and two boys were out playing in the park. One boy was tall and the other was short. The tall boy said to the short one, "Let's play a game of tag". But the short boy didn't want to play tag. He wanted to climb the tall tree instead. + +The tall boy said, "No way, you can't climb that tree". +The short boy said, "Yes I can, I'm brave!" +The tall boy said, "No way, it's too hard." + +The boys started to fight. They started pushing and pulling each other. Then they started to yell. Just then, the sun set and the darkness made them stop. The tall boy said, "Let's just both do what we want to do," and the short boy nodded his head. The short boy went to the tree and the tall boy went back to playing tag. + +The boys stopped fighting and instead found a way to live together in harmony. As the sun set and the shadows grew longer, the boys realized that by understanding each other, they could always find a better solution. +Once there was a kind girl called Hannah who went to the gym every day. She loved the gym and enjoyed all the activities. One day, while Hannah was doing some exercises, an older boy came up to her. He said "Hello, Hannah! May I give you a kiss?". Hannah was surprised but then she saw how kind the boy looked, so she said yes. The boy smiled and gave her a big kiss on the cheek. "Thank you for the kiss," said Hannah, her face glowing. "Who was that kind boy?" she thought to herself. From then on, Hannah always remembered the boy and looked forward to going to the gym each day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Liza. She was three years old and very curious. One day, as Liza was playing, she looked up and saw something amazing – a big bush covered in blueberries! + +“Oh wow!†said Liza. She ran to the bush and started to pick the blueberries. She put them in her bucket and, before she knew it, the bucket was full. + +Liza walked home with her bucket of blueberries and told her mum all about it. Her mum said, “That’s a lot of blueberries, Liza! Let’s make a blueberry pie.†+ +So, Liza and her mum got out the flour and the butter and took turns mixing everything together. Then, Liza took the blueberries she had picked and put them in the pie. + +It went in the oven for a while and soon the pie was ready. Liza took it out and it was hot! She and her mum enjoyed a piece and it was delicious. + +Liza was happy that she had taken the time to pick all those blueberries. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both 3 years old and best friends ever since they were babies! + +One day, Jack had a great idea. He said to Jill, "Let's organize a building!" Jill thought it was a fantastic idea! + +So they both got to work and started to build. As they worked, Jack suggested that they build it slowly and gently. They each looked for all kinds of things to use to build their building. They used stones and sticks, and even some leaves and dirt! + +They worked together diligently, and to their surprise, the building was almost finished. The building was so beautiful, and they were proud of the work they had done. They smiled and hugged each other and thanked each other for their hard work. + +Jack and Jill had successfully organized a building together, and had a lot of fun doing it! +Once upon a time, there was a grey squirrel. He was very curious. He liked to explore the forest looking for adventures. So he went walking one day and came across a pretty trap. It was so shiny and smooth. + +Squirrel stopped and looked at it. “What is this?†he asked himself. He stepped closer and saw a piece of yummy food inside. + +He was going to reach in when he heard another voice. “Be careful,†said a rabbit. “That trap is a bad place to becomeâ€. + +The squirrel listened to the rabbit’s advice and scampered away. He was so happy to be safe! From then on he was careful to stay away from traps. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Clara. She loved to dance and make things with her hands. Every morning she would pray to thank God for the day. Clara's mama saw how cheerful she was and loved it. + +One day, when the sun was shining brightly, Clara was feeling very excited. She asked her mama, "What can I do?" Her mama said, "Let's make some steam!" Clara asked, "What is steam?" Her mama told her that it was a way of using her breath to make little clouds in the air. + +Clara was happy to give it a try. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Then she used her breath in a slow and strong way to create the steam. Clara saw little white clouds float up in the air and was delighted! + +She said a happy prayer to God. Then she went back to making more steam. For the rest of the day, Clara was full of cheer as she made steam and thanked God. +One day, Sam was walking through the park. He noticed a leaf on the ground and picked it up. Suddenly, he saw a dog running away with something in its mouth. Sam took a closer look and saw that the dog had taken his toy! He felt guilty and his eyes filled with tears. + +Sam chased after the dog. He finally caught the dog and took back the toy. But when he looked at the toy, he noticed it was broken. He felt even more guilty and started crying. + +Sam had an idea. He tied the leaf to the toy, hoping it would make it look better. He looked at his toy with a smile and was ready to go home. But as soon as he stepped away, the wind blew the leaf away. + +Sam was sad and felt guilty. He slowly started walking away, not sure what to do next. He knew he would never really be able to fix the toy. +Once upon a time, there was a parade in the town square. Everyone in town was happy and excited to join. But then, a sad man came to the parade. He was carrying a big bag. + +"What is in the bag?" one of the children asked. + +"It's full of stuff I need to sell," the man said. He looked so sad. + +The children decided to help the man. They ran around the town trying to find people who wanted to buy the man's things. They found lots of people and the man sold most of his stuff. + +When the parade was over, the man was smiling. He thanked the children and said goodbye. + +The children were happy they helped the man. They waved goodbye until he was out of sight. +once upon a time, there lived a charming little girl who lived by the sea. Every day, she would go down to the beach and collect shells. She loved looking for shells and would take them home with her. + +One day, when she was picking up shells, she saw something out of the corner of her eye. It was a dolphin! She was so excited and waved her arms around. The dolphin seemed to understand and it nodded to her. She couldn't believe it! She waved and nodded back. + +After that, the little girl and the dolphin became very good friends. Every time she went to the beach, the dolphin would be there to greet her. She was so happy that she had made a new friend. + +The little girl and the dolphin would play and splash together in the sea. They would explore new places and just be silly and have a lot of fun. + +The little girl and the dolphin always had such a good time together that everyone around them thought they were really charming. They always had a smile on their faces and they were two of the happiest creatures around. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She was three years old and very adventurous. + +One day Sarah asked her mom if she could go outside and play. Her mom told her that a big storm was coming and it was not safe to go outside. But Sarah was determined and decided to try anyway! + +Sarah said goodbye to her mom and outside she went. She saw the clouds in the sky and heard the thunder rumbling. + +She shouted out loud "I'm not afraid of you storm!" + +Suddenly, a funny little bird chirped nearby. Sarah smiled and said "Hi birdie, do you want to play with me?" + +The bird chirped again as if it understood her. They then started running around and having lots of fun! + +They played until the storm was gone and even noticed a rainbow in the sky. Sarah was so happy that she had tried to face the storm, even though it was scary. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. She had long, golden hair and she loved to explore. One day, Daisy was out and about in the countryside, looking for an adventure. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a voice calling to her from far away. It said, “Come and find me, Daisy! I’m in the castle up ahead.†Interested, Daisy ran quickly towards the voice. + +When Daisy arrived, she saw a tall, castle entrance. She stepped inside, and heard the same voice again, “Come and find me, Daisy! I’m in the castle up ahead.†Daisy looked around, but she couldn’t find anyone. + +Outside, a persistent little bird was hopping from branch to branch. He saw Daisy and chirped, “Listen! The person you’re looking for is in the castle. Keep looking, Daisy!†+ +With the help of the little bird, Daisy was soon able to find the person. It turned out, the voice belonged to a friendly princess! She welcomed Daisy with open arms and they both enjoyed the magic of the castle. + +From that day on, Daisy always listened to the little bird and went on many more adventures! +Once there was a boy named Joe. He wanted to cross a bridge but he didn't know how. Joe asked his mom for help. She said, "Crossing the bridge is difficult, but if you try hard you can do it." Joe nodded. He went to the bridge. He looked around and thought, "How can I get across this bridge?" Then he saw a rope. He took it, tied it to the bridge and climbed across. Joe was so proud he had crossed the bridge! He knew he could do it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. One day, John wanted to sail to the harbor. He asked his mom if he could go. His mom said yes, so John went to the dock and jumped into a boat. + +John was so excited he forgot to wear a life jacket. Suddenly, the waves started to get bigger and bigger. John was scared and started to cry. + +John's mom saw him crying and ran to him. She hugged John and said, "It's sorry you're scared." Then she gave him a life jacket. +John said, "Thank you, mommy. I promise I'll put it on next time." + +John sailed to the harbor safely, with his mom watching from the dock. They waved goodbye as John sailed away. John had learnt his lesson - always put on a life jacket when sailing! +Once there was a bell. It was red and it rang very loud. Every day the bell would ring and it would make everyone happy. + +One day a man came to the bell. He was wearing a wrap around him. He had a big stick and he was looking very rough. The man said to the bell, "I am going to take you away." + +The bell shook in fear and asked the man what he wanted with her. The man said nothing and just put his stick around the bell. He started to pull the bell towards his wrap. + +The bell started to cry and then it rang one last time. All the people around heard it and started to come closer but the man had already taken the bell away. + +The people were sad and never saw the bell anymore. Everything had changed. The bell was gone and the people never heard it ringing again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Violet. She was very organized and she always followed the rules. Every Wednesday she went to the park. + +One Wednesday, Violet thought she saw someone steal a toy from the playground. She was very scared and decided to tell her mom about it. + +"Mom, I saw someone steal a toy," said Violet. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's unfortunate, but don't worry. Sometimes it works out for the best. We'll have to wait and see." + +The next Wednesday, Violet went to the park, but this time she was extra organized. She was determined to make sure everyone was following the rules. Sure enough, the same person who had stolen the toy last week was back again. But this time, Violet hadn't seen them steal anything. + +Instead, she noticed that the same old toy had been put back in the playground. Violet was so happy that the toy had been returned. She smiled and knew that her mom was right - sometimes it works out for the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bob. Bob was three years old and loved to play. One day, Bob had an idea. She wanted to mix some new things together. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I mix some new things together?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, honey. What do you want to mix?" + +Bob thought for a moment and said, "I want to mix some flour and water to make a new dough! Can I do that?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure you can! Let's do it." + +They got some flour and water and mixed them in a bowl. Bob had so much fun mixing the new dough. When she was done, she named it "Bob's Dough". + +Bob was so proud of her new mixture. She proudly showed her mom and said, "Look mommy! I made something new!" + +Her mom said, "That's wonderful! You did such a great job!" + +Bob was so happy that she had been able to mix something new together. She couldn't wait to show it to her friends. +Once upon a time, Ralphie the Rabbit was hopping around. He was looking for someone loyal to be his friend. Suddenly, he saw a big statue. He hopped over to it, sniffing and wondering what it was. + +Suddenly, the statue began to move. Ralphie got scared and backed up a little. Then, he heard the statue laughing. Ralphie realized the statue was teasing him. + +Ralphie slowly stepped closer to the statue and asked if it wanted to be his friend. The statue smiled and said it would love to be friends. Ralphie was so excited and hugged his new friend. + +Ralphie and the statue had lots of fun together. They enjoyed playing tag and having long conversations. Ralphie always felt like the statue was loyal to him, and he knew he could always rely on it. + +The two became good friends, and Ralphie now felt happy and secure, knowing that he had a loyal friend that would never tease him. They stayed happy together for a long time after. +Max was a very excited little boy. His mum had bought him a new wheel and he could not wait to go out and try it. He practised turning a few times in the garden and soon he was ready to go! + +Max was about to leave his house when his mum said: "Don't forget your helmet". Max got his helmet and put it on and soon he was ready to go. + +Max was so excited when he was whizzing down the path on his wheel, that he didn't see the rock in the way. He split his wheel as he ran over it. + +Max got very upset. He started to cry. But his mum said "Don't worry Max, we can fix your wheel. Let's go to the bike shop." + +Max cheered up at this news. He was so excited to get his wheel back to normal. They went to the bike shop, and soon Max wheel was fixed. He was so excited that he immediately went out to try it. +The little girl was outside, looking for her pony, when she saw it in the distance. She was so excited that she started to run. She was getting closer when all of the sudden she heard a loud noise. The pony had kicked a big ball out of frustration. + +The little girl stopped and wondered why the pony was so frustrated. She walked up to him and said, "Hey pony, what's wrong?". + +The pony said, "I can't play with the ball because it's too hard. It's so frustrating!" + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "Let me help". She ran to get a smaller ball and brought it back to the pony. She said, "Here, try this one. It should be easier!" + +The pony was so happy that he kicked the new ball with joy. The little girl was so pleased to see the pony happy again. They played together all afternoon, and the little girl never forgot the fun she had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted to fly, so she decided to make a special spark to help her. She gathered lots of bright and sparkly things, like stars, and put them in a bowl. She filled the bowl with water and said a magic spell. + +Suddenly, the bowl started to sparkle, and the water began to move. Sarah was so excited! She said, "I'm going to fly like a bird!" + +Suddenly, she jumped up and started to fly. She rode the sparkly water around the sky, feeling so happy and free. + +When Sarah was almost done playing, she had an idea. She grabbed the bowl and said, "Let's keep the spark forever". She sprinkled some of the sparkly water across the sky, so everyone could enjoy its brightness. + +Then Sarah said farewell to the sparkly sky and went back home. She was still feeling the spark everywhere she went. She smiled to herself, knowing she had kept the spark alive. +Once upon a time there was a lady. She was very helpless and didn't know what she could do. + +One day she thought of an idea. She could design something! She planned to make something special. + +So she got to work, gathering all the materials she needed for her project. Finally, she had everything she needed and started to design. + +Suddenly, a little 3 year old girl approached her. She asked, "What are you doing?" + +The lady smiled and said, "I am designing something. Would you like to help me?" + +The little girl was so excited and said, “Yes, I would love to help!†+ +So the lady and the little girl worked together to design something special. When they were finished, the lady said, “We did it!†+ +The little girl was so happy that she made something helpful with the helpless lady. She smiled with joy and said, “This is the best thing I’ve ever done!†+Once upon a time, there was a girl called Emma. Emma was three years old, and she lived with her mum, dad, and her little brother, George. Every day, Emma woke up full of excitement. Today, was a very special day, because it was the day of the festival. + +Emma was so excited, she evently forgot to eat her breakfast. She ran outside and found her dad waiting with a big smile on his face. She hugged her dad, and they set off. All around them, they could see lots of different stalls, music, and fun. + +Everywhere, people were very friendly and helpful. Emma and her dad went to the puppet show and saw an amazing show with a dragon, and then they went to the candy stall and tasted the sweet treats. Emma and her dad had the best day ever. + +At the end of the day, Emma was so tired. She cuddled up to her dad, and he said, "Let's go home, Emma". As they walked home, Emma said, "That was the best day ever! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " +One day, Jack saw a thin invitation on the floor. He was curious and wanted to know what it said. He bent down and tried to pick it up, but it was too hard. + +His older sister saw him trying, so she bent down and lifted the invitation. She read it out loud and said that it was a special invitation to a birthday party! + +Jack was excited, so he jumped up and down on the spot. His legs were so happy that they lifted him off the ground! His sister laughed and said that they had to go and get him a special birthday gift for the party. + +So they went to the store and Jack picked out a thin, colorful balloon. He was so excited to take it to the party. When he arrived, he couldn't wait to show his balloon to all his friends. + +He had a great time at the party and even lifted his balloon up in the air a few times. His friends were so excited that they clapped and cheered. + +Jack was so thankful for his special invitation and he said he couldn't wait to go to another party again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy and her family were out for a walk in the park. As they strolled along, Daisy spotted something big and brown in the distance. + +"What is that, Mommy?" Daisy asked. + +"That is a volcano," Mommy replied. "It is so big and brown." + +Daisy was very excited. She wanted to take a closer look. + +"Can we follow the volcano?" Daisy asked. + +Mommy nodded and they began to walk toward the big, brown volcano. As they got closer, Daisy saw lots of smoke coming out of the top of it. + +"Where is the smoke coming from, Mommy?" Daisy asked. + +"It is coming from inside the volcano," Mommy explained. + +Daisy was amazed. She couldn't wait to follow the volcano to see what else she could find. Together, Daisy and her mommy followed the brown volcano until the sun set and it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Danny and Abby. Danny was a bear and Abby was a snake. They were best friends. + +One day they were playing in the woods when Danny stepped in some smelly soap. He began to jump and yell. + +"What happened?" asked Abby. + +"I stepped in some smelly soap and it's really sticky," said Danny. + +"Oh, no! Let's go to my house so my mom can get it off," said Abby. So the friends went to Abby's house. + +When they got there, Abby's mom washed Danny's feet with some nice clean soap. After that, Danny and Abby went back to playing in the woods again. + +The end. +One day, Mary decided to go to the park to play. When she arrived, the park was very quiet. She sat down on a bench and looked around. Suddenly, she heard a noise. She got closer and saw a little boy kneeling in the grass. + +Mary asked, "What are you doing?" +The little boy smiled and said, "Today I am praying." + +Mary was a bit surprised. She asked, "What do you pray for?" +The little boy answered, "I pray for my family and my friends. I sometimes pray for a surprise too." + +Mary smiled. She said, "That's very nice. I think I'll kneel with you!" + +And so the two of them knelt and prayed together while the park stayed quietly. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was feeling very troubled. He was walking by a field, and he noticed a worm setteling in the dirt. It seemed so happy, so the little boy wanted to be happy too. He decided to sit down in the dirt, just like the worm. The worm kept setteling, and soon all of their worries were gone. They were having a happy time in the sunshine. The worm setteld higher and higher, until it was gone. But now the little boy felt much better, and smiled as he walked away. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Matt. He was 3 years old and he always wanted to help when mom cooked. + +One day, Matt asked mom, “Can I mix the food?†Mom said, “Yes. You can help me.†+ +Matt was so excited. He grabbed the mixer and started to move it around. He wanted to make the food look good. Mom watched him and smiled. + +Suddenly Matt dropped the mixer! It was a long way to the ground. Mom said, “Oh my! Are you OK?†+ +Matt nodded and said, “Yes, I am fine. I am sorry I dropped it.†Mom said, “That’s OK. Let’s clean it up and try again.†+ +So Matt and mom worked together to move the mixer again. With their help, the food looked perfect! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. Every morning he liked to go for a walk in the nearby village. One morning as he was walking, he noticed a little girl crying. +He stopped and asked, "What is wrong little one?" +The girl shook her head and continued to weep. +He asked again, "Can I help?" +The little girl nodded her head. She said, "My puppy was lost last night. I can't find him anywhere." +The bald man said, "Let me help you look." +They searched for hours but could not find the puppy. As the night fell, the man sadly said goodbye to the little girl. +The little girl cried harder because she was still sad about her puppy. +The bald man felt so sorry for her that he wept too. +He said, "Let's look together tomorrow morning". +But the little girl shook her head and said, "I think he is gone forever." +The bald man sadly walked home and the little girl cried until morning. +Once there was a dog. His name was Loyal. Loyal was a very loyal dog, and he wanted to do something that showed he was loyal. He decided to keep salt. + +Loyal would carry a small bag of salt with him wherever he went. Whenever someone saw Loyal walking around with the salt, they would smile and thank him for being so loyal. + +One day, Loyal was walking around with his salt, when he met a little boy. + +"What have you got there, Loyal?" asked the little boy. + +"I'm keeping the salt," Loyal replied. + +The little boy smiled and gave Loyal a pat on the head. + +"Thanks for being so loyal," said the little boy. + +Loyal was so proud. He had done something to show that he was loyal! He kept the salt with him and made sure to take good care of it. He was a very loyal dog. +Once upon a time there was a huge guard who was walking in the forest. Suddenly he heard a noise and stopped to look around. He saw a little boy who was standing in the middle of a clearing. The guard asked the boy, "What are you doing here?" + +The little boy was scared and didn't understand what was going on. He wasn't sure what to say. Then the guard smiled and said, "It's ok, I'm just a guard. I'm here to protect you." + +The little boy smiled and asked, "What's a guard?" + +The guard explained, "A guard is someone who looks after you and makes sure that you're safe. That's why I'm here, to make sure that you're safe." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Thank you. I understand now." He was relieved to know that there was someone looking after him. + +The guard gave him a hug and said, "It's my job to protect you and make sure you stay safe no matter how huge the forest gets." + +The little boy smiled and said, "OK, I won't be scared anymore." + +The guard smiled and said, "You're very brave. I'm proud of you." + +The little boy hugged him tightly and said, "Thank you for protecting me!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to go fast. She would get on her pink bike and ride it as fast as she could. She wanted to go even faster, so she got a purple scooter. She loved it so much, she named it Purple Speed. + +Every day the little girl would get on her pink bike and ride it around the park. She would zoom around the paths and make "vroom vroom" noises. Every time she went around the park, she would get just a little bit faster. + +One day, when the little girl was zooming around the park she saw a giant hill. She said to herself "I bet I can get to the top faster than anyone else on my Purple Speed". So she sped up and tried to get to the top of the hill as fast as she could. + +At first, she went a bit slower, but then she went so fast that she flew right over the top! She was very happy and said with a smile "I'm the fastest kid on my purple scooter!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw something high up in the sky. It was a missile and it was huge! Lily began to wonder what it was. She had never seen a missile before. + +"What is that?" she said to her dad, pointing to the sky. + +"That's a missile, Lily," said her dad, "it moves and is very smooth." + +Lily stared in wonder at the missile and wished she could fly up and touch it. She knew this was not possible, so she said goodbye to the missile and went back to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, two sisters went on an adventure. They packed their bags and decided to stay at a beautiful camp. It had crystal blue lakes, tall pine trees, and a big playground. + +The younger sister was jealous of the fun the older sister was having. She asked her older sister, "Can I come too?" + +The older sister smiled and said, "Sorry, you can't come. I'm going to have so much fun! Don't be jealous, you can join us after we come back." + +The younger sister sighed, "Okay. I'll stay here and pack a lunch for you. Have fun!" + +The older sister waved goodbye and soon she was off exploring. After a fun filled day, she returned with a bagful of stories and memories. The sisters hugged tightly and the younger sister thanked her older sister for taking her along. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a truck driver who was glad. He liked to go for long rides in his truck. + +One day, when he was driving his truck, it started to blink. He stopped the truck and got out to see what was wrong. But it was too late! The truck had already broken down. + +The driver was very angry. He stamped his feet and yelled, "What is wrong with my truck?!" + +Just then, a little voice answered, "Maybe you need to fix it!" The driver looked around but there was nobody there. + +The driver was curious, so he started to fix his truck. But he couldn't figure out what was wrong. + +Sadly, the truck driver had to abandon his truck and he was never seen again. He was never glad again either. +The sun was shining and the blue sky stretched far and wide. Suddenly, there was a loud rumble in the sky and big fat raindrops began to fall. A curious woman stepped out from her house and looked up. She smiled and spun in circles with her arms stretched out wide as the rain fell around her. + +Just then, a small three year old boy ran up beside her and looked up too. He was in awe of the rain and laughed with joy. The woman grinned and said, "Let's go play in the rain!" + +The boy leaped and ran around in circles as the rain soaked his clothes. The woman jumped and spun around, too. They giggled and laughed like they had never been so happy in their lives. + +Finally, when the rain had stopped, the woman put her hand on the boy's arm and said, "Let's go back inside now." The little boy looked up and smiled. He had never felt so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable mom who loved her three year old daughter very much. + +Mom was always very careful, especially when she was with her daughter. She wanted to make sure her daughter was safe and protected. + +One day, Mom was inside when she heard some kind of crash from outside. She quickly ran to check what happened and saw that her daughter had fallen and broken a glass. + +“Be more careful, dear. You could get hurt,†said Mom. + +“I just wanted to pick it up,†said the daughter. + +“I know,†said Mom gently. “But we can’t always pick up the things we see. We need to prevent that kind of accident.†+ +The daughter nodded, understanding what her mom meant. She promised to be more careful in the future. + +From then on, Mom stayed with her daughter at all times to prevent any more dangerous situations. They were able to have fun and stay safe together. Mom was so thankful for her dependable daughter. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She had a special box she kept all her treasures in, but she needed a lock for it. She asked her dad for help find a lock, and he went to his toolbox. He found a clear one and handed it to Amy, with a special key to open and close it. + +The box stayed locked for a long time and Amy felt good, since all her treasures were safe. But then one day, her best friend came over, and she asked if she could lend Amy's lock. Amy felt a little bit worried since she was the only one who had the key. But she lent it to her friend anyway, with the warning that she had to bring it back quickly. + +When her friend finally returned the lock, Amy noticed something strange. The key didn't fit in the keyhole anymore! She tried and tried, but she couldn't open the lock. Then she remembered that her friend had joked about playing with the key before, and she realized what had happened. Her friend had changed the key and the lock was now forever closed! + +Amy was very sad, but she had learned a lesson: never lend your lock unless you're absolutely sure your friend will return it the same way. +Once there was a little fish called Red. Red lived in a pond and every day Red would see lots of other fish in the pond. One day, when Red was swimming around, he saw a big red fish in the pond. Red was so scared he screamed and swam away! Red swam as fast as he could and hid under a rock so the big fish wouldn't find him. Red was so scared he shook and shivered. + +But then Red noticed something. It was the fish he had seen before, but this time it was giving him something! Red realized it was a little red fish - it was a baby fish! The big fish was the baby's mommy and the baby was giving Red a present! Red was so happy he said thank you and the big fish went away. Red was so excited to have his own little red fish! + +From then on, whenever Red went swimming, he and his little red fish were always together. They swam in the pond and chased each other around until the sun went down. It was the best day ever for Red and his little red fish! +The little girl went to the store with her mommy. They saw a beautiful dress. It was so pretty, but it was very expensive. The little girl really wanted it, but she knew she couldn't have something so expensive. + +Suddenly, an ice cream truck drove by. The girl was so excited and her mommy bought her an ice cream cone. The girl licked her cone and the ice cream began to melt. It dripped down her hands and the dress became a melted mess. + +The mommy laughed and said "no jail for you today", but the little girl didn't understand. She thought jail was very scary! + +The little girl smiled and enjoyed her ice cream. Sometimes, she thought, simple things can be just as nice as expensive things. She was so happy she didn't have to go to jail too! +Tommy was walking to the park with his mum. He saw lots of bubbles in the sky! Excitedly, he asked his mum, “What is it?†+ +His mum replied happily, “It’s a bubble party!†+ +Tommy jumped in joy and ran to the bubbles. He couldn’t believe it, there were so many of them! His mum gave him a bubble wand and helped him blow some bubbles. + +Suddenly, Tommy heard a loud pop. + +“Oh no!â€, gasped his mum. She looked around and noticed that one of the bubbles had popped onto another little girl’s dress. + +The girl started to cry, and Tommy felt guilty. He whispered to his mum, “But I didn’t mean to!†She gave him a hug and said, “It’s ok. We can give her our bubble wand so she can make her own bubbles.†+ +Tommy smiled, and apologized to the little girl. She smiled back and started to blow her own bubbles with the wand. + +Soon she was laughing again, and Tommy felt much better. As they waved goodbye, Tommy and his mum gave each other a happy smile. +Once upon a time in a far away town, there lived a young girl. Her name was Lucy. Every day Lucy would go to the stream to play. + +One day when Lucy was playing, she found something very exciting in the stream. She saw a red hat and wanted to pick it up. She reached out to remove it but it was stuck. + +Suddenly a voice called out to her. "Young girl don't move that hat!" + +Lucy turned around and saw an old man. He had a long white beard and a friendly face. + +The old man walked closer to Lucy and said, "That hat has been stuck in the stream for years. You must always be very careful when you are near water." + +Lucy thanked the old man for his advice and decided to leave the hat where it was. She smiled and waved goodbye as she walked away from the stream with her new found wisdom. +Once upon a time there was a chubby rabbit called Benny. He was hopping around the desert looking for something fun to do. He saw a big cactus and got an idea. + +He said, “I’m going to pull the cactus!†+ +He hopped closer to the cactus, grabbed hold of it and tried to pull it out of the ground. The cactus wouldn’t budge so Benny hopped back and forth, tugging and pulling with all his might. + +Suddenly, he heard the voice of the cactus. It said, “Help! Can someone get me out of here?†+ +Benny was very surprised and he said, “I’ll help you!†+ +He grabbed on and pulled as hard as he could and the cactus eventually popped out of the ground. Benny and the cactus were so happy. + +Benny said, “Thank you, Cactus. You are free now!†+ +The cactus smiled and said, “Thank you, Benny. You are a very brave rabbit.†+ +Benny and the cactus said goodbye and Benny continued hopping in the desert, ready for his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was very healthy and liked to jog every day. One day when she was jogging, she heard a funny noise coming from the bush. Jane was curious to find out what it was so she looked inside. She found a microphone! + +Jane was excited to have found it and brought it home with her. She decided to practice using it and became really good at singing and talking. Jane was so happy with her new talent! + +But then one day something strange happened. Jane went jogging one day and found out someone else was using her microphone! Jane was very upset and wanted her microphone back. She wanted to make and understand that it wasn't right for them to take her microphone. + +Jane thought and thought and then she found a solution. She knew she couldn't take it back, so she was going to invite them to jog with her. She thought if they were healthy then they'd understand how important it was to keep her stuff safe. + +The next day Jane went jogging. Sure enough, the person was there too and together they found a way to share the microphone. Jane was so happy! She was glad she found a healthy way to solve her problem. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. One day she went outside to play with her friends. Suddenly, she saw an old man that looked very worried. Emily asked the man why he looked worried. The old man said he had lost a very important number and he was worried because he needed it to save something. + +So Emily and her friends decided to help the old man. They started to look everywhere. They searched in the grass, through the bushes and even behind a big tree. But they couldn't find the number anywhere. + +The old man was getting more and more worried. Just then, Emily's friend Lucy noticed something shining in the grass. She picked it up and gave it to the old man. He looked at it and smiled. "It was my very important number! Thank you children, you saved me!". Emily and her friends were so happy they had been able to help the old man. +Once upon a time there was a small bunny. He was very excited to explore the world around him. + +So one day the bunny hopped around the meadow looking for something to do. Suddenly, he stumbled upon a sparkly silver object. He hopped closer and realized it was a shiny silver coin! After examining it for a minute, he decided to take the coin and put it in his pocket. + +Just then, a bird flew overhead and saw the bunny with the silver coin. "Hey, what are you doing?" the bird exclaimed. + +The bunny was so surprised he almost dropped the silver coin. He meekly replied, "I was just looking at it." + +The bird flew closer and asked, "Was it yours to take? We can't steal things that don't belong to us." + +The bunny shook his head, his ears drooping. He returned the silver coin to its right place, feeling ashamed. + +As the bunny hopped away, he thought to himself, “I should always remember to do what is right and not steal.†+ +The bunny learned a valuable lesson that day. From then on, he always made sure to be honest and never steal. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Jane. They loved to hang out together every day. + +One day, Jane found a beautiful print on the ground. She wanted it very badly, and Bob noticed. He felt envious of Jane. + +So Bob decided to take the print away from Jane. He grabbed it and ran away, while Jane shouted at him. + +At the end of the day, Jane still didn’t have the print. + +The moral of the story is that it’s never good to feel envious, as it may end up pushing away your friends. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad. Mommy was working hard all day long to get food. Daddy went to the store to get fancy fruit. When Daddy got home she said, "Look what I got! It's very fancy fruit." + +Mommy and Daddy washed the fruit and cut it into pieces. They put the pieces of fruit into a bowl. Mommy said, "Let's go outside in the park and have a picnic." They had a fun day and ate the fancy fruit. + +When they were finished, Mommy said, "It looks like it's time to go home." Daddy said, "Thank you for all the work you did Mommy. It was really yummy." Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad we could have a special picnic today." +Mommy said, "It's time to go! Are you ready?" +"Yes!" I said. I grabbed my backpack and ran to the car. + +Mommy helped me get in my seat. I pushed the buckle into the car's seatbelt and latched it. "Good job," she said as she smiled. + +We drove to the park. When we arrived, I couldn't wait to start playing. Mommy gave me a gentle push, so I started running to the swings. I was almost ready to go, when I heard Mommy calling me. + +"Time to go home," she said. I reluctantly got in the car and buckled up. Soon, we were on our way home. + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's been a fun day. Now let's make sure you're ready for bed." +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to get a pass. He was three years old and he was really brave, but going to get the pass was a bit scary. + +So he took a deep breath and walked up to the big door. He stretched out his arm but it was too high to reach the handle. Suddenly, a kind stranger came to help. He bent down to the boy and opened the door, then told the boy he could get the pass. + +The boy was so happy! He thanked the stranger and walked inside. It was all dark and the boy had to squint, then suddenly he spotted the pass! He picked it up, smiled at the stranger and ran back out of the door. + +The boy had got his pass - he was so proud! He taught that being brave was the best thing in the world. He wanted to get more passes and be more brave, even when things were a bit scary. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Jane. Jane had a secret- she could do magic. Every night, she would go out to a distant field and practice her magic. + +One day, Jane was feeling brave and decided to use her magic to make something special. She waved her wand and said the magic words. Suddenly, a big fire appeared and it started to burn. The fire burned brightly and Jane was so amazed. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a voice. It was her mom, who had come to find her in the distant field. "Oh no," she said. "The fire is too big and I can't put it out." She put her arm around Jane and said, "You must never do magic again." + +Jane was sad, but she promised not to do magic ever again. The fire kept burning and it never went away. The distant field was never the same again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very popular with her friends and she had lots of fun playing with them. Every day Sarah ate dinner with her family and they usually ate broccoli. + +One day, Sarah decided to not eat her broccoli. When Sarah's family asked her why, she said "No, I don't like it". Her family were disappointed and her mother said, "You should eat it, Sarah. It's very good for you". + +Sarah had a lot of fun with her friends but then she started regretting not eating her dinner. She wished she had eaten her dinner, especially the broccoli! Sarah thought to herself, “It would be much better if I had eaten my dinner.†+ +The next night, Sarah made sure she ate all of her dinner, even the broccoli. She was much happier and she told her family, "Broccoli tastes very yummy!" +Once there was a wide pond with lots of fish in it. Henry was a little frog who lived by the pond and he wanted to catch some fish. One day, he hopped right in and tried to catch one but he struggled to catch it. + +He tried and tried, but the fish was too fast. He heard a voice behind him, "Hey, little frog! I bet I can help you." Henry turned around and saw a big heron. + +"Can you help me catch a fish?" he asked. + +"Sure," replied the heron. "It's easy for me, I have a much longer neck than you." + +The heron dipped its neck deep into the pond and caught a fish in no time. Henry thanked the heron for helping him but the heron said, "It's my pleasure, but don't waste this fish, Frog! It's delicious." + +And with that, the heron flew away, leaving Henry with a tasty fish dinner! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Martha. Martha was three years old, and she loved playing. Every day she would come to the park, and she would always find something new and interesting to explore. + +One afternoon, Martha wanted to find a new place to play. She came to a wall and saw that it was broken. Martha got very excited and started to grab pieces of the wall. She could hardly believe it - the pieces were so colourful and pretty. + +Just then, Martha's mother came to the wall. She saw Martha grabbing pieces of the wall and said, "Martha, what are you doing? You must not take things from the wall." + +Martha said, "But mummy, the wall is broken and the pieces are so pretty. Can't I take one home with me?" + +Martha's mother said, "No, darling. It's not nice to take things that don't belong to you. But don't worry - we will find something else to play with - how about a game of hide and seek?" + +Martha said, "Yes! Let's play!" + +So that's what they did - Martha and her mother played a wonderful game of hide and seek in the park. Martha had forgotten about the wall and the broken pieces. She had such a great time that she couldn't help but smile. +Jim was walking along the beach when he saw a whale. He was excited and pointed at it, "Look mama, a whale!" His mother pointed back, saying "Yes Jim, that is a whale." +Jim watched in awe as the whale glided through the water. Suddenly, Jim heard a loud noise and looked up, only to see two men on a boat pointing at the whale. + +"What are they doing mama?" asked Jim. +"They're hunting whales Jim" replied his mother, sadly. + +Jim was angry. He yelled and shouted at the men, telling them they were stupid and they should stop. The men ignored him and kept going. + +Suddenly, the men pointed their guns and fired. Jim watched in horror as the whale floated away, lifeless. + +Jim started to cry. He had wanted the whale to be safe, but he was too late. He had tried to protect it, but it was too stupid to understand. +Sam was walking in the valley. He felt lonely and kicked a rock. Suddenly, he saw a rabbit nearby and decided to follow it. The rabbit hopped through the valley and Sam followed behind. He felt less lonely when he followed the rabbit. + +The rabbit hopped faster and Sam had to kick a few more rocks to keep up. Soon, the rabbit stopped at a big tree in the middle of the valley. Sam came up close to see what the rabbit was looking at. Suddenly, three other rabbits hopped out from behind the tree! + +Sam smiled and the four rabbits started to play together. Sam laughed and had fun with the bunnies. He wasn’t lonely anymore because the four rabbits were his new friends. They all kicked a few more rocks and ran around the valley together. + +Sam had a wonderful day with his new bunny friends. By the end of the day, he felt so happy and glad he decided to follow the rabbit. +Jimmy and his mommy went to the park. The park had lots of tall trees and it was very sunny. They heard birds chirping and saw squirrels hopping around. + +Jimmy's mommy said, “Listen, what do you hear?†Jimmy stopped and listened. He heard children laughing. + +“I hear children laughing," Jimmy said. “Let’s go play with them.†+ +Jimmy and his mommy walked to the playground. A bald man was there, pushing a little girl on the swing. The girl was squealing with joy. + +Jimmy’s mommy said, “Listen, can you hear the little girl?†Jimmy listened. He heard her laughing again. He smiled and said, “Yes, I hear her.†+ +Jimmy and his mommy ran to the playground and played with the little girl. They all had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, they waved goodbye to the bald man, and said their goodbyes to the little girl. + +Jimmy and his mommy held hands and walked out of the park, content and happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Freddy and Gertrude. They both loved reading books together, every day. Today, they read a really special book. As they read, they saw a word they hadn’t seen before – ‘escape’! + +Gertrude was so excited, she said “What’s ‘escape’?†+ +“In the book, it said that escape can be special and different from ordinary things,†Freddy said. "Let’s see if we can find an escape for ourselves." + +So, Freddy and Gertrude set off to find an escape. They looked everywhere – in the grass, up the trees, in the clouds. Finally, they found something – a secret door! + +Freddy pushed the door open and they tumbled into a magical land. For as far as their eyes could see, there were all sorts of different adventures to explore. + +Freddy and Gertrude were so excited. They had found an escape! +Once upon a time, there was a little bald boy. His name was Tom. Tom was very excited because he wanted to go on an adventure. He was ready to leave the house with his friends, and they were all preparing. + +Tom remembered that he needed batteries, so he asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, do you have any batteries?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I have some. But why do you need them, dear?" replied his mom. + +Tom explained that he needed batteries for his toy car and his friends. His mom said to him, "Remember, if you want to leave the house, you must always be prepared." + +Tom nodded. He was very excited and he was so glad that he remembered to bring the batteries. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to always prepare for adventures. If we remember to bring the things we need and use them responsibly, we can enjoy our adventures. +John was excited. His mom had promised him a trip to the store that morning. He put on his shoes and raced outside. Down the street he could see a distant store. He wanted to join it. + +When he arrived, the store was empty. He looked around for his mom. No one was there! He called out, but no one answered. + +He heard a voice from above. He tilted his head back and saw a small bird. It started shouting. + +"You don't belong here! Go back home," said the bird. + +John was sad. He started walking back to his home. He knew he wouldn't get to visit the distant store anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He lived in a cage in a meadow. The little bird was very happy in his cage. He sang beautiful songs every morning and never wanted to leave. + +One day, another bird arrived in the meadow. The second bird was very persistent and wanted to be friends with the first bird. But, the first bird was scared and said “No! I want to stay in my cage.†+ +But, the second bird wouldn't listen. He kept on trying to get the first bird to come out of his cage. The first bird was getting very angry. + +Finally, the first bird began to cry. He said, “Please, leave me alone.†The second bird realised that the first bird was scared and stopped trying to get him to come out of the cage. + +The first bird was very relieved. He promised himself that he would never forget the lesson he learned that day: it is important to be persistent, but also respect the wishes of others. +Once upon a time, there lived a pirate. He was different from any other pirate, with his bright yellow hat and pink parrot. + +One day he heard a loud scream coming from the shore. He sailed his boat closer to investigate. + +When he got there, he saw a little 3 year old girl. Her name was Susie. + +The pirate asked, "Why do you scream, Susie?" + +Susie sadly replied, "I'm lost. I can't find my mommy." + +The pirate smiled and promised Susie he'd help her find her mommy. He took Susie on board his boat and sailed around the shore until he finally heard a voice calling Susie's name. + +Susie screamed excitedly. She had found her mommy! Together they thanked the pirate for his help and waved goodbye as his boat sailed off to find more adventure. +Once, there were two friends. One was named Sarah, and the other was named Jacob. Sarah was very modest, and loved to play in the shade. + +Jacob, however, liked to stay in the sun. He always thought the heat was more exciting, whereas Sarah thought the shade was more comfortable. + +The two friends thought and thought about what to do. Finally, after much thought, they came up with a plan. + +Jacob would tell Sarah all the fun things he saw while enjoying the sun. And, when it was time for Sarah to go and enjoy the shade, she would tell Jacob everything she saw and learned in the shade. With this plan, both friends would be able to see the world their own way. + +The two friends agreed and it worked out beautifully. They both enjoyed the world they knew while still sharing the wonderful experiences with each other. They were the best of friends. +Once there was a little girl named Cat. Cat wanted to pick some flowers in the meadow but she was a bit worried because of the spikes growing in the field. + +"I can't pick the flowers," said Cat. + +Just then, Cat heard a sneeze. She looked around and saw a big, fluffy rabbit. + +"Hi little rabbit," said Cat. + +"Hello," said the rabbit with a sneeze. "I'm going to help you pick flowers without getting stabbed by those nasty spikes." + +The rabbit helped Cat pick the flowers and Cat thanked him for his help. + +The rabbit smiled and gave Cat a big hug before hopping away. Cat was no longer worried about the spikes because she knew that the friendly bunny would always be nearby. +Once upon a time there was a market. Every day people sold all kinds of things there. One of the vendors was an old lady. She sold coffee. + +One day a little boy visited the market. He had never been there before, so he was very excited. "What are you selling?" he asked the old lady. + +"Coffee," she replied. + +The little boy scratched his head. "What is coffee?" he asked. + +"It is a warm and healthy drink," she smiled. + +The little boy smiled back. He thought that sounded wonderful. Every day after that he visited the old lady and bought her healthy coffee. They became good friends. + +Soon everyone in the market knew the old lady's coffee was the healthiest around. The market became so busy that there was always a long line of people waiting to buy her coffee. + +The old lady always smiled. She was so happy that people loved her healthy coffee so much. +John was walking in the park one day. He noticed a great big hippo! He was so excited, he had to go and take a closer look. He got closer, but the hippo didn't move. He slowly reached out his hand and said "hello, hippo". Suddenly the hippo opened his eyes and moved his head towards John. + +John was scared, but he instantly noticed how gentle the hippo was and he felt brave. "Can I pat you?" John asked. The hippo just nodded its head. John felt really great and he started petting the hippo's back. + +The hippo started to make a low purring sound and started to move back and forth. John couldn't believe it! He was having such a great time with the hippo and he didn't want the moment to end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was 3 years old and he loved to play in the mud. He would fold his hands and then jump in, laughing! + +One day, he wanted to play in the mud again. But when he went outside, it had started to rain. "Terrible!", he said loudly. + +He went back inside, and his mother saw him. "Oh no!" she said. "It's too wet outside to play in the mud now. Let's find something else to do." + +The little boy was disappointed, but he agreed. So, his mother found something else for them to do. They folded some paper and made origami boats. Soon, the little boy was laughing and having fun again. + +The rain eventually stopped, and the little boy went outside to play. It was no longer terrible, but he decided to stay away from the mud this time. +Once upon a time, there was a family that lived near the beach. In the family, there were two brothers who were very fond of each other, but often quarreled too. + +One day, the two brothers were at the beach, where the younger brother saw a jellyfish from afar. He was so excited that he ran towards it eagerly. Though the elder brother tried to warn him that the jellyfish was too dangerous and might sting him, the younger brother was too dizzy with excitement to listen. + +Eventually, the elder brother got angry and angrily said, "You shouldn't run after a jellyfish, it's too dangerous. All right, I'm coming to get you!" + +The elder brother finally managed to catch up to the younger one and slowly walked him away from the jellyfish. The younger brother felt a bit sorry and began to apologize. The elder brother smiled and hugged him. + +In the end, the brothers stopped quarreling and went home safe and unscathed. +Once there lived a pale bear. Every night he liked to take a bath in the river. One night, as he was peacefully bathing, a flute was heard nearby. He stopped, and looked around. + +The flute was being played by a fairy. The bear was spellbound by its beautiful music. He was so in awe that he didn't even realize how late it was getting. + +Finally, the sun rose and the bear quickly swam back to shore. But it was too late-- he had been in the water too long and had become too cold. When he emerged, he felt sick and tired. He slowly dragged his tired body back home. + +The next morning, the bear had a fever and he was very weak. He never recovered and passed away. The bear never got to enjoy another bath after his ill-fated night of listening to the flute. +One day, a little boy called Sam was playing with his toys. He had lots of fun. But then Sam heard a loud noise coming from outside. He looked out the window and saw a wall! It was quite big and had grown very quickly. It was fierce and ran all the way around the town. + +So Sam asked his mom: "What's that wall?". His mom answered: "That wall is separating us from the people on the other side of the town". + +Sam thought that was sad and so he asked if he could go outside to find a way to tear down the wall. But his mom said it was too dangerous and told him no. + +So Sam and his mom looked for a way to make the people on both sides of the wall become friends. After much thinking, they came up with a plan. Sam and his friends took lots of coloring pencils and drew and colored pictures of happy things. They stuck the pictures on the wall and people on both sides of the wall started talking to each other again. + +Soon enough, the wall started to break down in places and the town was one again. Sam and his mom were so proud! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. He was only three years old. He lived with his family in a small house in the city. + +Every day, Bob went out to play in the park. One day, Bob spotted a bigger boy in the park. He started to poke him. + +"Hey! Stop that," said the bigger boy. "That's against the law!" + +"What's law?" asked Bob. + +"Law means that you can't poke people," said the bigger boy. + +"Oh," said Bob, feeling a bit embarrassed. + +Bob didn't poke anyone else for the rest of the day. He promised himself to be a little more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and lived with her family. One day she decided to go exploring in the woods. + +As Lucy walked further and further, she found a strange little house in the middle of the trees. She went inside and saw a cozy fireplace. + +"Let's have a look!" Lucy said to herself. + +When she was closer, she heard a voice coming from the fire. + +"Feed me and I will help you," said the voice. "But what should I feed you?" Lucy asked. + +The voice answered, "Bring me something different from your world and I will give you something special in return." + +Lucy wondered what she could bring. After thinking for a while, she took a shiny stone from the ground and placed it in the fire. + +The fire changed color and a warm light filled the room. + +Lucy was amazed, "Thank you," she said to the fire with a smile. + +The fire smiled back. "You are welcome," it said. "Thank you for feeding me something different." +Once upon a time, a little girl, who was barely three years old, was walking in the woods. She was feeling very small and hungry. Suddenly, she heard a distant whisper say, "Come closer and I will reveal something special". + +The girl stepped closer and saw a little bird perched on a branch. The bird asked, "Do you want to know what's in my heart?". She nodded as she nodded her head eagerly. + +The bird opened its wings and rummaged through its feathers. Slowly, it revealed a beautiful, shining gem. The gem sparkled in the sunshine and the girl smiled. She felt so happy to see the beautiful gem. + +The bird looked at the girl, then said, "Take this gem and it will show you the path to your heart's desire". The girl thanked the bird, then quickly ran home, holding the gem in her tiny hands. + +That night, the girl was magically delivered a feast of all her favorite foods. From then on, the girl was never hungry again. +Once upon a time there was a deaf dishwasher. He was a very strong man and every day he yielded many dishes. He worked hard and was proud of what he had done each day. + +One day the man saw some people walking towards him. They smiled at him and handed him a present. It was a hearing aid! The deaf dishwasher was so happy that he could now hear all the sounds he had been missing. + +He couldn't believe it - he was no longer deaf! He put on the hearing aid and immediately he could hear the crackling of dishes being placed into the dishwasher. He was so happy that he jumped for joy! + +From then on, the man was able to yield even more dishes in a day, using the hearing aid. Thanks to the hearing aid, he was able to work faster and better. Everyone was so proud of him and, although the man was deaf, his hard work was an inspiration to all. +Once upon a time there was a wonder. It was a plant with big pretty pink petals. Everyone around loved it. Every day an old man would come and take care of it. He would give it light, water and a special dead to help it grow. + +One day the old man was talking to the wonder. He asked, "What do you think? Do you like it here?" + +The wonder replied, "I love it! It is so warm and happy here with you." + +The old man smiled. He gave the wonder a big hug and said, "Me too. I love you too." +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to go for rides. She had a bright blue bike and she would ride it every day. She would pedal faster and faster, feeling the wind on her cheeks. + +One evening, the girl had a special plan. She told her mom that she was going to ride to the park and find a special symbol. Her mom smiled and said "that sounds like a wonderful idea!" + +The girl rode off through town, her bright blue bike leading the way. She stopped in front of the park and gazed around. Suddenly, she spotted a blue symbol right in front of her. She had found it! + +The girl was smiling with delight. She hopped off her bike and carefully studied the symbol. With a contented sigh, she said to herself "I'm so glad I found this symbol. Now I can remember this special ride forever!" +Once upon a time, there was a small orange rise. It was mostly hidden behind tall grass and trees. One day, a little boy named Tom decided to explore the orange rise. He thought it would be fun to go on an adventure. + +The little boy found a loop of rocks at the top of the rise. He decided to sit in it and take in the view. As he looked around, he noticed something strange. At the edge of the loop, was a patch of dark orange smoke. He decided to investigate it further. + +Tom slowly made his way towards the smoke. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It sounded like a monster. "Go away!" it shouted. Tom stepped back. He was too scared to move. Then, the monster decided to come closer and closer. + +Tom knew he had to run away. He ran and ran, but the monster kept getting closer. Finally, he stumbled over a large rock and fell down a small cliff. The last thing he heard was the monster's loud, echoing laughter as Tom plummeted down the cliff and into the darkness. +It was winter. Jack was a young boy and he was troubled. He wanted to go outside and experience the winter, but he was scared. + +Then one day, he decided it was time to part with his fear. He put on his warmest coat, grabbed his snow boots and went outside. + +When Jack opened the door, he was met with a wave of cold air. He could see his breath, like a cloud in the sky! He wanted to take a deep breath and laugh, but he was too scared to do it. + +Then he took a very brave step and started to part with his fear. He trudged through the white, cold snow and started to make snow angels. He laughed a little and then threw a snowball. With every movement, he felt more and more free from his fear. + +He looked around and spotted a beautiful sunset over the snow-covered hills. He smiled and felt happy. Winter was no longer something to be scared of. He had made it his friend. +Once there was a little girl. She was wearing a pretty dress and swinging her arms as she skipped along the sidewalk. Suddenly, in the middle of her walk, she noticed a graceful butterfly. She stopped and looked around. Then, she slowly put out her foot and the butterfly landed on it. + +The little girl was so excited. She kept her foot still and waited for the butterfly to fly away. She felt so lucky to have found the butterfly. She watched it, amazed at how graceful it was. It seemed to be enjoying the moment too! + +Finally, the butterfly flew away. The little girl smiled and waved goodbye to it, feeling happy and special. She was glad she had taken a moment to put out her foot and discover the majestic butterfly. She skipped away, a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a hard birdcage. Inside the birdcage lived a small bird with bright feathers. The bird was very happy in his cage and liked to sing. + +Every day, the bird's feathers grew brighter and brighter. He liked to show them off to all the other animals in the forest. + +But one day, the hard birdcage started to grow too small for the bird. He was so sad he couldn't even sing anymore. He pecked and pecked at the sides of the cage, but it was too hard for him to break it open. + +The bird was so upset that he flew away from the birdcage and never came back. The hard birdcage was left behind, empty and sad. And the bird never saw the bright feathers he had grown so proud of. The story ended with the bird being alone and unhappy. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little club that belonged to Max. He played with it everyday, but one day he was a bit too naughty. He and his club got stuck in a tree. + +Max started to cry and then he saw a friendly old man. The man smiled and said, "What seems to be the problem?" Max told him what had happened, and the old man winked. "Oh, I see," he said. + +The old man found a tall ladder and Max climbed up. He tried to blink the club out of the tree but it wouldn't move. The old man said, "You must be patient and kind. Helping others is not just good for them, it is good for you too." + +Max thanked the old man, put his club away and decided to never be naughty again. From then on, Max decided, he would be kind and help others whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. He loved to explore the world. He wanted to find the top of everything. So one day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +Bob walked through the forest until he came across a big tree with a top that was very high. He looked up and said, “I want to get to the top!â€. + +Just then, a fairy appeared out of nowhere. She said, “I can help you get to the top. But first, you must show me how creative you are.†+ +Bob thought for a moment, then had an idea. He gathered some sticks, leaves, and stones and made a beautiful picture of the tree. + +The fairy smiled and said, “That is very creative! You may now enter the top of the tree.†Bob was so excited! He carefully climbed up the tree until he reached the top. He looked around, smiles, and found that it was even more beautiful than he imagined. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jill. She was very excited because there was a folder on the table. She asked her mum, "What's in the folder?" + +Mum smiled and said, "It's a surprise! You will know when you open it up." + +So Jill zipped open the folder, and found lots of colouring pens and papers inside. She was so happy and couldn't wait to get started. + +Jill was so successful at creating wonderful drawings with the pencils and paints. She filled the pages with lots of animals and beautiful rainbows. She was very proud of her work and kept the folder safe under her bed. + +At the end of the day, Mum came in her room and praised Jill for her hard work. Jill smiled and said, "I'm so happy that I can zip open the folder and create beautiful pictures". +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called Sumi and the other was called Dabu. Sumi wanted to go on a journey. Dabu did too. + +Sumi said, “Let’s go now!†Dabu said, “We’re tired. Let’s go tomorrow.†+ +The next morning the two friends got ready for their journey. They were very excited. They brought snacks and took many breaks along the way. + +After a long day of walking, they were very tired. But they still wanted to keep going. Sumi said, “We must be almost there!†+ +Finally, after a few more hours, they arrived at their destination. They were so happy that they had made it. The journey was worth it! +Once upon a time, there lived a little dog named Lucky. He was young and curious and always wanted to explore. + +One night, Lucky followed his nose and grabbed a flashlight to search for whatever was causing such a delicious smell. + +He trotted along into the woods and eventually found a cave. Ignorant of what was inside, Lucky opened the door and shone the light from his flashlight inside. Inside the cave, he was shocked to find a tiny, frightened rabbit. + +“Please,†the rabbit said, “help me! I’ve been stuck in here for days and I am very scared.†+ +Lucky nodded and shone his flashlight into the dark corners of the cave, looking for a way out. Finally, he found the opening and helped the rabbit to safety. + +The two friends ran off together and the setup was soon rewarded with a warm and happy ending. Lucky had followed his nose and ended up being a hero - proving that even the most ignorant can make a difference! +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to go outside and play in the rain. One day when they were playing, it started to rain and they ran back to their house and decided to stay inside. + +The little girl was a bit shy and she asked her friend if they could play a game. Her friend suggested they play hide and seek but the little girl couldn't find anywhere to hide within their home. + +Suddenly, the little girl saw the big ashtray on the table and had an idea! She asked her friend if she could hide in it but her friend said that it was too small for her. The little girl thought for a moment and decided to try it anyway. She climbed inside, and her friend said "Ready or not, here I come!" + +Luckily the little girl fit perfectly, and her friend never found her! They all laughed and played the game until the rain stopped. +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Max and Lily. Every day, Max and Lily would spend time together. One day, Max suggested that they should have a picnic. Lily loved the idea! + +They gathered some healthy foods and laid them out on the table. Then, Max and Lily sat on the grass next to the table to eat. They munched on apples, carrots and crackers and talked about what they were going to do later. + +Max said, "Let's go play at the park!". Lily nodded and said, "That sounds fun! Let's go." + +So, Max and Lily hopped up and spent the rest of the day playing at the park. They had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there were two brave brothers, Tom and Joe. They both liked to explore and one day, they decided to explore inside an old tank. Tom was very excited, but Joe was feeling uncomfortable. "Let's go back, Tom," said Joe. + +But Tom didn't listen. He stepped inside the tank and shouted, "I dare you to come, Joe!" Joe was hesitant, but eventually he made his way inside the tank. Everything was dark and damp, and he felt even more uncomfortable. + +"Let's head back now," said Joe. But Tom refused and said, "No way, Joe. I dare you to go further!" Joe was scared but he didn't want to show it - so he bravely agreed and they kept exploring the inside of the tank. + +It was getting darker and scarier, and they both felt very uncomfortable. But then a light appeared at the far end of the tank. They walked closer and suddenly realised that the light came from the exit. + +Relieved, they both ran to the exit and climbed out of the tank. Tom and Joe were safe and glad to finally be out of the tank. From that day onwards, they made a promise to themselves to never explore a tank again! +Jack was looking for something in the barn. He had heard from his mom that something was lost inside the barn. He took a deep breath and opened the barn door. Inside, he noticed something strange. There was hay all over the floor, it was thick and warm. He heard a noise. "Who's there?" He said. + +Suddenly, a little bunny hopped out from behind the hay bales. Jack smiled. "What are you doing here?" He asked. + +The little bunny shrugged. It hopped around the barn, looking more and more curious. Jack followed it around, but he could not find out where it was looking for. He decided to leave it be and continued his search. + +Soon enough, Jack found what he was looking for - his mom’s lost necklace! He smiled and pocketed it. As he was about to leave, he noticed the little bunny sleeping on a pile of hay. He smiled and decided to leave it be. After all, he knew it had found a cozy and warm place to sleep. He shrugged and went home, content. +John was a successful man. He had a special job which made him very happy. His job was to work with computers every day. + +One day John was asked to lead an important project. He was very excited and he felt like this was the start of something great. + +John worked hard on the project and put all of his energy into it. + +After a few weeks the project was finished and John was very proud. He went to the boss to show him the results. + +When John showed the boss the project he was angry. He yelled at John and said he didn't do a good job. He said he could do better. + +John was heartbroken. He had worked so hard and was so proud of the project, he felt like all his hard work was for nothing. He was sad and went home feeling very disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Peter. Peter was very young, only three years old. + +One day, Peter decided to go outside and play. He ran into the garden, but he tripped and the cord that was attached to his coat got stuck on something. The cord was weak and it broke. + +Peter was very sad and he started to cry. Suddenly, someone came to help. It was a lady from next door and she said: "Don't worry, I can help you fix your cord". + +The lady had a special tool and she managed to fix Peter's cord. Peter was very happy and thanked her for her help. + +The lady laughed and said: "No problem. You can always return the favour if you ever need help". + +Peter smiled and thanked her again. He returned to his house feeling much better than before. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Mia and Alex. Mia wanted to throw a special party for Alex, so she gathered all the things she needed. + +Mia found some original decorations and set them up around the house. She also bought some wine to make the party extra special. + +Later that day, the party began. Alex smiled when he arrived and saw all the decorations. Mia was happy that she could make Alex feel special. They laughed and danced until the end of the night. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud crash. Mia realised that she had thrown the wine bottle too hard, and it broke against the wall. Alex looked very sad, and they did not laugh anymore. + +The party ended soon after that. Mia felt so bad, and she apologised to Alex. But all Alex could say was goodbye in a sad, quiet voice. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little girl. The girl's name was Lucy. One day, Lucy was walking through her neighborhood when she stumbled upon a golf course. + +"Wow!" Lucy said to herself. + +She saw a group of people playing golf in the distance. Lucy wanted to try golf too! She saw one of the people had a golf club and asked, "Can I mail golf too?" + +The person said, "Sure! But first, let's get you a golf club and pretend golf balls!" + +Lucy was so excited. She got a golf club, and some pretend golf balls. She and the person then began to mail golf. Lucy was so thrilled. She had so much fun. + +Soon, it was time for Lucy to go back home. She thanked the person for letting her mail golf and waved goodbye. As she left, she felt so proud and humble that she was able to mail golf. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and she loved to go outside and explore. + +One day, Lucy was running through the garden, when she saw something hidden behind a bush. She could tell it was a hat. She moved the bush aside and picked up the hat to take a closer look. It was a very special hat, with sparkly stars and stripes. + +Lucy couldn't resist trying on the hat for a little while. She started to march around, pretending to be a soldier. Suddenly, she noticed that something was moving nearby. + +It was a frog! He had seen Lucy playing with the hat and wanted a turn. Lucy gave the frog the hat and he put it on his head. Ages passed and all seemed quiet. + +Then, out of nowhere, the frog struck the hat with his new toy hammer. He laughed and laughed. Lucy was so surprised that she began to giggle, too. + +The Frog soon had to go, leaving Lucy with the hidden hat and a smile on her face. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to play in the park. But it was too expensive, so she went outside and played with some faucets instead. She squeezed them and loved the feel of the cold water dripping down her arms. She even tried to make bubbles with some of the faucets. + +But then her mom came home and told her, "My child, it's time to stop playing with the faucets. They are too expensive! You shouldn't play with them anymore." + +The little girl said, "I can just squeeze them, Mommy. It's okay." + +But her mom said, "No, that's not okay. We have to be very careful with expensive things. Let's go and play in the park instead. There are plenty of other fun things to do there." + +So the little girl said, "Okay, Mommy," and ran off to the park, leaving the faucets behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. Emily loved to spend time in the warm sunshine. Every morning, she woke up early and jumped out of bed so she could have fun outside. + +One day, Emily was exploring the woods near her house. As she walked, she saw two rabbits scurrying through the wild trees. She followed them and launched into a magical world. + +In this world, Emily saw things she had never seen before. She spent days running, chasing, laughing and having the best time of her life. She soon realised that she had forgotten the time and had been spending too much time in the magical world. + +Back at home, Emily's parents waited for her to come back. As the sun was setting, they opened the door and saw her. When Emily saw her parents, she was very apologetic and said, "I'm sorry I spent so much time in the wild." + +Her parents smiled and said, "It's ok. But remember it's important to be responsible and always be aware of the time, ok?" + +Emily smiled and hugged her parents. She learnt a valuable lesson that day - responsible fun is the best! +Once upon a time, there was a noisy reindeer. He was always making lots of noise when he was outside. One day, he said to the other reindeer, "Let's go and find some fun!" They all agreed and flew off. + +The noisy reindeer was very happy and he wanted to make more noise. He started to whisper and the other reindeers followed. They flew and flew until night time. They went high up into the sky and started to whisper louder and louder. + +Suddenly, lightning struck and made a loud noise. The reindeers were so scared and started to fly away. The noisy reindeer was so scared that he flew away faster than the others. But then, he crashed into a tree and he was never seen again. + +The other reindeer were so sad and they never whispered again. They were also very careful when they were flying, so they never had a bad ending like the noisy reindeer. +Once upon a time, there lived an ostrich. It was a very charming ostrich. Everyday, it would wander around the meadow and enjoy the sun. + +One day, the ostrich saw a man coming towards it. The man had a big bag. He dragged the ostrich into the bag and closed the zipper. The ostrich was terrified. + +The man took out a knife and started to remove the feathers from the ostrich's body. The ostrich felt so scared and helpless. + +The man removed all of the feathers and then he put the ostrich back into the bag. He carried the bag away with him. The ostrich was gone. + +It was a bad ending for the ostrich. It would never get to enjoy the sun and the meadow again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy wanted the baby to have a fun time so she took him to the beach. + +At the beach, the baby saw a big sail. He wanted to play with it, but Mommy said no. She said he could not go near it because it was too dangerous. + +The baby, however, insisted. He wanted to play with the sail, but Mommy kept telling him no. + +Finally, she said if the baby was brave enough, he could try and sail the boat. The baby thought it would be fun, but Mommy warned him it was very difficult. + +The baby was scared, but in the end she convinced him. He agreed to try. + +Mommy tied the sail to a pole and slowly, the baby was able to slowly move and move the sail. He was so proud of himself! + +Mommy looked on, proud of the baby's courage and determination. She was happy they could enjoy a fun day and that the baby had learned an important lesson - be brave and try things, even if they seem difficult. +Jack and his dad were walking through the forest. It was a sunny day, and they were in a hurry to get to the pond. As they walked, Jack noticed a tough rod on the ground. His dad picked it up and said, "This looks like a good fishing rod!" + +Jack was so excited. He knew they could use it to catch fish at the pond. + +They hurried on through the forest until they reached the pond. It was so beautiful, with bright blue water, tall green trees, and lots of fish. Jack's dad set up the rod, and soon they both had a fish. Jack's was the biggest and toughest of all! + +Jack was so proud. He and his dad laughed and clapped as they each held their prize. The tough rod had paid off in the end. +Once upon a time there was a king. His kingdom was huge and beautiful. Everywhere you looked, the land was so blue. + +The king was known for having the best imagination. He was always coming up with stories and adventures. One day, the king invited the town's children to join him for a special story time. + +The children gathered in the castle's great hall. The king asked the children what they wanted to do. “Let’s imagine!†said the king. + +The children began to imagine a world filled with color and sound. The king was amazed by the stories the children told. For each story, the land outside the castle seemed to turn a little bit brighter. + +The king smiled at the children and thanked them for the wonderful stories they had shared. From then on, the children were forever dubbed “The King’s Imaginary Friendsâ€. +Once, there was a little boy who liked to play with his violin. He would take it outside and scatter the music across the fields. He was happy and having a lot of fun. + +One day, it started raining and the little boy had to rush home. But, he realised he had left his violin outside. He was so sad. + +So, he ran out to look for it and soon found it lying in the mud. It was dirty but he picked it up and rushed home. + +But when he got home, his mother said, "Play your violin something happy." He smiled and began to play. Soon, happy music filled the whole house. + +Good job, little boy - you saved your violin! +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was a young youth, only three years old. Joe loved to play outside, so he was always running around with his friends. + +One day, Joe went to the park with a few of his friends. Joe wanted to try the swings, so he walked towards it. But when he got to the swing, he saw that an older youth was already on it. + +"Can I swing too?" asked Joe. The older youth just grinned and said "No, this swing is too big for you." Joe began to get sad. + +That's when Joe's friends stepped in. They grabbed the back of the swing and said "We're going to help Joe load it!" Together, the three of them lifted Joe onto the swing and soon he was soaring higher than ever before. Joe felt incredible! + +The moral of this story is that you should never give up when faced with a challenge. With the help of your friends, you can achieve anything, even something that seems impossible. +Mummy was very excited, she had a calendar in her hands. She said, "Today is a special day, because it's Grandma's birthday!" +Mummy and the little girl went to Grandma's house. Grandma was very friendly and said, "happy birthday to me!" She gave the little girl a big hug and a kiss. + +The little girl said, "Today is a special day!" Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, it is. I'm so glad you're here so we can celebrate!" + +Mummy brought a big cake and they all shared it together. The little girl couldn't believe how much fun they were having. Grandma said, "Let's make this day even more special by going out for ice cream." + +They all got into the car and went to the ice cream shop. Grandma said, "This is what special days are all about, spending time with family and friends, and having lots of fun!" The little girl smiled and said, "I like it when we have special days! It's always so friendly." +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named May who loved to go for walks in the countryside. One day, May was walking close to a big corn field. + +Max, May's older brother, was with her. He was also in a very playful mood. He said, "Let's go, May! Let's grab some corn!" + +May was so happy. She immediately jumped into the corn field. She started to grab the corn from the stalks. Max watched and laughed as May enjoyed her task. + +May said, "These are so nice! This corn is so mild and tastes so yummy!" + +Max smiled and said, "See, I told you it was fun! Let's take some back home and show it to Mommy." + +May happily agreed, and both of them gathered as much corn as they could. + +The next day, May and Max showed their mom their big surprise — a big bag filled with mild corn. Mommy was so pleased and gave both of them a big hug. They all laughed and enjoyed the surprise! +Billy was walking through the woods with his Grandpa. Grandpa remembered when he was a boy, and he used to explore the same woods. He used to have a pet mule, and he had many adventures together with the mule. + +Today, they were looking for some sweet apples. But when they came to a place where there were many apples, they saw that a naughty mule was eating them! Grandpa knew the mule would be in trouble if they didn't get rid of him. + +"Hey mule, we don't want you eating all of our apples. That's not the right thing to do," Grandpa said firmly. + +Billy watched, fascinated by the mule's misbehavior. The mule seemed to understand Grandpa, looking embarrassed and leaving the apples alone. + +As the mule trotted away, Billy smiled and looked up to his Grandpa. "Grandpa, I'll always remember what we learned today," he said. "Be nice and don't take things that don't belong to us." + +Grandpa nodded and gave Billy a smile. "That's right, Billy," he said. "Being naughty will only get you trouble, just like that mule." +Once upon a time, there was a big thunderstorm. In the middle of the storm, there was a little lamb named Molly, and she was very scared. She was huddled underneath a tree and she was shaking like a leaf. + +Then something else made a sound that was much louder than the thunder! Molly was so scared she started to cry. + +Suddenly, a big brown bear came out from the forest. He said to Molly, "Don't be scared, I'm here to help you. I'll help you to prevent the thunder." + +The bear put his big arms around Molly and held her close. As he held her, he said, "It will be okay, Molly. I'm here to help you stay safe from the smelly thunder." Molly felt safe and happy again. + +Molly smiled and hugged the bear. She said, "Thank you for helping me, Mr. Bear!" Then, together, they watched the thunderstorm until it passed. +Once there was a boy named Joe who went to the park. Joe was very excited to see the orange slide. He was happy to have the chance to go down it. He ran to the top and waited his turn. + +When Joe's turn came, he took a deep breath and slid. But Joe went very fast. He couldn't stop and he slid right off the end. Joe fell deep into the bushes. + +Joe was scared and called out to his mom. She came running over. Joe told her what happened and said he was sorry. His mom hugged him tightly and told him it was okay. + +Joe felt better. He thanked his mom and they began walking back home. Suddenly, Joe heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a tree branch above him. It had fallen from the deep orange tree next to the slide. + +Joe was frightened. He had been so close to the tree, but hadn’t seen the danger. Joe was lucky that his mom had been there to save him. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl named Daisy, who loved to explore her world, looking for fascinating things. Her parents warned her to be careful, but nothing could stop her curiosity. + +One day, she was walking in the forest when she noticed a twig on the ground. She was about to pick it up when she heard a voice. + +"Don't touch the twig, Daisy," it said. + +She looked around and noticed an old wise man. + +"Who are you and why should I not get the twig?" she asked. + +"I am the forest guardian and I must tell you, there is something special about the twig," said the man. + +Daisy was curious. "What is it?" + +The old man smiled and said, "You will only find the answer if you touch it." + +Daisy was scared, but she was even more curious. She reached down and gently touched the twig. As she did, a magical force was revealed and Daisy gasped in amazement. + +The old man smiled again. "See, Daisy, sometimes the most ordinary things can hold something special if you're willing to look." + +Daisy thanked the old man and went on her way, feeling wiser and more curious than before. The moral of this story? Nothing should be taken for granted, and even the most ordinary things can reveal something amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was confused. He had a piece in his hand and didn't know what it was. He asked his mom, "What is this?" His mom said, "It's your breakfast. Would you like me to feed it to you?" The boy was confused but nodded his head yes. His mom took the piece and put it in a bowl. She added some milk and stirred with a spoon. Then she gave the boy a spoon and he ate the breakfast. It tasted yummy. He was happy and his confusion was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah was playing in her garden when she noticed a new paper on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it closely. + +“What’s this?†Sarah asked. + +Just then, her mom came out to the garden. “That’s a new paper,†she said. “It must have dropped from the sky.†+ +Sarah was very excited. She grabbed the paper and started running around with it, showing it to everyone in the garden. She was so happy to have found the new paper. + +Suddenly, Sarah tripped and dropped the paper. She started to cry but then her mom came over and hugged her. + +“Don’t worry,†her mom said. “I can get you another new paper.†+ +Sarah smiled and dried her tears. + +The end. +John was very hungry, but he didn't know how to manage his food. He looked around and saw a bright yellow lemon on the kitchen counter. + +John thought, "Maybe I can make something tasty with this lemon." He managed to squeeze the juice into a cup, then added some sugar and stirred it. + +John was proud of himself and excited to try the lemonade. He took a sip, but instantly made a face. "Yuck! That doesn't taste good," he exclaimed. + +Suddenly, John's mom walked into the kitchen. She smiled when she saw what he had done. "John, I can show you how to make some delicious lemonade," she said. + +John was so happy and he soon managed to make some delicious lemonade. He enjoyed it so much that he was already asking for more. +Once upon a time there was a friendly sheep who lived alone in a big, green field. He was always thirsty and he wished for some peace. + +One day, another sheep came to the field. He was not very friendly and was always making rude noises. The sheep didn't like the noise and told the other sheep to go away. + +The other sheep ignored the friendly sheep and wanted to stay in the field. So the friendly sheep came up with a plan. He suggested that they play a game to sort things out. + +The other sheep liked this idea. They played the game and at the end, the other sheep agreed to stay in the field, but promised to be more friendly. + +The two sheep were now at peace and even started to be friends. They both enjoyed playing in the big, green field together. +Billy was playing with his toys in his room. He had a wooden wagon full of toy animals and he was having lots of fun. Suddenly his Mom's voice called from outside, "Billy, come and unpack the groceries from the wagon!" Billy didn't want to do it, so he started to cry. But Mom said in a bossy voice, "Billy, do not be naughty, now come and unpack the wagon, please." + +So Billy grumpily agreed and went outside to the wagon. He started to unpack it, one box after another. After a few minutes, his big brother Tom came to help him. Tom was bossy too but Billy was glad to have the extra help. With Tom's help, they finished unloading quickly. When they were done, Mom said with a smile, "Thank you boys!" Both of them felt proud and happy after unloading the wagon. It was lots of fun! +A puppy named Jack was so excited that he was going to the vet! His mom and dad had told him that the veterinarian was going to weigh him. When they arrived, Jack saw the vet and said, "Hello!" The vet smiled and said, "Hi Jack!" + +The vet was very gentle as she checked Jack’s temperature and listened to his heartbeat. Then, she gently placed him on a big, metal scale. She moved a big lever and the scale started to weigh Jack. It moved the lever back and forth and then stopped when the needle showed his weight. + +The vet said, "Jack, you weigh 30 pounds!" Jack was so proud of himself. + +But then, the vet had to give him a shot. He started to cry and say, "That's too harsh. Please don't do it!" But, the vet said, "It's alright! This will help keep you healthy." + +Jack took a deep breath and the vet gave him the shot. Then, he smiled and said, "Thank you for taking care of me, veterinarian." + +The vet smiled and said, "You are welcome, Jack!". +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old girl named Emily. She had a secret wish - to find some magic. + +One day, Emily walked outside and saw a giant tree. She walked up to the tree and leaned against it. Suddenly, a voice came from the tree. It said "Hello Emily, I am the giant tree. If you climb up my trunk, you will find magic." + +Emily didn't know what the tree meant. But she was brave, so she decided to climb the trunk. When she reached the top, she found a box. Inside the box was a very old book. The book was filled with things Emily had never seen before... it was magic. + +The tree said "This magic is unknown to the world, Emily. Use it carefully." Emily thanked the tree and promised to treat the magic with respect. + +She opened the book and began to read. In that moment, Emily knew that she was embarking on an unknown journey filled with magic. +Once upon a time there lived an old man. He was very wise, and always had lots of advice for the people in the village. + +One morning, the old man was sitting on his porch, eating a bowl of cereal. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. + +He said, “Who could that be?†+ +The old man opened the door and found a little girl. She was only three years old. She said, “Hello! Can I enter?†+ +The old man smiled and said, “Of course you can enter! Would you like some cereal?†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Yes please!†+ +So the old man gave her a bowl of cereal, and sat with her as she ate. As she ate, the old man told her wise stories about the village. The little girl listened intently. + +Soon the little girl had finished her cereal. She thanked him profusely and then went on her way. The old man smiled as she went, feeling wise and content. +Once upon a time, on a snowy day, there was a reindeer who wanted to jump over a tall hill. He asked his friends to come with him, but they said no. The reindeer was feeling sad and alone. + +Just then, a little bird flew close by and said, "What's the matter, reindeer? Why are you so sad?" +The reindeer said, "Nobody wants to come with me to jump over the hill." The little bird flew up high and said, "I know someone who might help. He's an honest reindeer who loves to jump over hills. Would you like me to bring him here?" + +The reindeer said yes and soon the honest reindeer showed up. + +The honest reindeer looked at the hill and said, "This is going to be fun! Let's jump over it together." + +So the two reindeers jumped and jumped, and they made it over the hill. All their friends cheered, and the reindeer felt so happy! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers called Jason and James. It was Jason's birthday, so the brothers decided to go to the beach. + +As they were walking along the beach, they saw some sticks lying in the sand. James picked up one of the sticks and said to Jason, "Let's attach these two sticks together and make a kite, it can fly high in the sky." + +Jason agreed and they worked together, attaching the two sticks together to make a kite. + +When the kite was finished, Jason and James took it to the top of the hill and let it fly in the sky. + +The kite was so flexible, the wind blowing in whatever direction it wanted. They watched until the kite was out of sight. + +When James asked Jason why he made the kite, he said, "I knew it was my birthday, so I wanted to make something special that I could enjoy with you." + +The brothers learned a lesson that day - it's important to do something kind for someone else on your special day. The most important thing isn't the presents, it's being flexible and doing something special for someone else to show them you care. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved to play outside. Mom and Dad especially liked to join the kids and play together. +One day, Mom said she had a surprise for the kids. She showed them a big box. Inside the box was a big pile of colorful paper, some scissors, a jar of mild glue and some markers. +Mom explained that when the warm weather of spring came, the family could make amazing things outside with the paper and glue together. +The kids were so excited, they started cutting and gluing and coloring the paper. They made beautiful sun-catchers, bird feeders, and butterflies that fluttered on the breeze when spring came. +The family had so much fun making different things with the paper, glue and markers, that soon the whole neighborhood was joining in the fun. +It became a tradition for the family to go outside and make something new every spring. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful flower. It was called a rose. Every morning the flower would bloom, showing off its big, red petals. It was so beautiful that everyone stopped to admire it. + +One day, a small child noticed the rose. She looked closely and saw how it changed every day. She thought it was very special and impressive. + +The little girl started a diary and wrote about the rose every day. She wrote about the different colors it had, how the petals moved in the wind and the different shapes the flower made. + +Soon the diary became important to the little girl. She remembered the rose every morning and looked forward to checking the diary to see if anything had changed. + +It was as if each morning the rose bloomed extra brightly, just for the little girl. She would write and draw pictures of the flower in her diary and thought of her rose as one of her most important and treasured things. +John had a fancy vase. Every day he would use it to hold his flowers. It was a very special vase. + +One day, John wanted to use the vase to give his friend a surprise. He carefully packed it with all his flowers. After he finished, he knocked on his friend's door. + +However, when he opened the door, his friend was not happy. He told John to leave the vase outside. + +John asked why, and his friend said, 'I don't want to use your fancy vase. Go away!' + +John was sad, so he left without the vase. He never saw the special vase again. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jeff. He was three years old. Jeff lived with his mom and they were best friends. + +One day Jeff wanted to help mom with cleaning the house. He went to mom and said, “Mama, can I help you?†Mom said, “Yes, you can help meâ€. + +Mom gave Jeff the mop. She showed him how to mop the floor. Jeff held the mop and moved it back and forth on the floor. He got so excited that he started to jump and dance around. + +Mom said, “Jeff, I’m so proud of you. Now let’s hope that the floor is dry.†Jeff smiled and said, “Yeah, let’s hope.†Jeff waited for the floor to be dry. Finally, the floor was dry. Jeff was so happy. + +He hugged mom and said, “Mama, we did it! Our floor is dry!†Mom smiled and said, “Yes Jeff, we did it.†+Once there was a girl named Emma. Emma wanted to show everyone her piano playing. She sat down on the bench and put her fingers on the keys. She pressed them down and made beautiful music. Everyone was so impressed. + +The people in the room clapped and cheered. Emma was so happy. But then she started to feel a bit hungry. She asked her mom if she could get something to eat. Her mom said yes, and took her to the kitchen. + +In the kitchen there was a basket of delicious apples. Emma grabbed one and took a big bite. It was sweet and juicy. She smiled and ate it all up. + +After she was finished, she went back to sit by the piano. She wanted to show everyone her special talent. She started to play and everyone stopped and watched. She played for a long time and everyone clapped when she was done. + +Emma was so happy that she had been able to show everyone her piano playing. She was so proud of herself. She knew she could do anything she wanted if she put her mind to it. +Once upon a time, there was a clever pilot. He flew his plane high up in the sky and loved it. One day, he saw something peculiar. He whispered to his co-pilot, "What is that?" + +His co-pilot replied, "I'm not sure... it looks like a cloud." + +The pilot became very curious, so he decided to fly closer to the cloud. Just then, out of the darkness, he heard a loud whisper. It said, "Don't come any closer!" + +The pilot was so scared, he started to shake. He decided to ignore the mysterious voice, and keep flying towards the cloud. This was a mistake that he would come to regret. + +Suddenly, a huge storm came out of the cloud and the pilot and his co-pilot were lost. The storm was so strong, they could not find the way back home. The clever pilot had made a mistake that would cost him his life. +Once upon a time there was a flea. It lived in a peaceful home and every day it would jump around, exploring and playing. + +One day, the flea saw something different in the room. It pleasantly surprised the flea, who didn't know what it was! The flea was curious and asked, "What are you?". + +The strange thing replied, "I'm a butterfly! I have just come from far away and I'm looking for a peaceful place to stay." The flea was so excited and said, "You can stay here with me!" + +The butterfly and the flea became fast friends and started to play together, eating and jumping around the house. After a few days though, the butterfly said, "I must now change and fly away." The flea was sad to see its friend go, but it knew the butterfly had to find its own way and peace. + +The flea watched as the butterfly changed into a magical creature with beautiful wings. The flea waved goodbye and wished the butterfly a safe journey. The flea was sad but also peaceful, knowing it would remain friends forever. +Once there was a little girl who always liked to complain. She loved to make a big fuss about everything. The other day she was eating her lunch and started to complain. + +"Yuck!" she said, taking a spoonful of her lunch. "This food is so yucky!" + +Mom heard her daughter and went to see what was wrong. + +"What is it, sweetheart?" Mom asked. + +"This food is yucky!" the little girl complained. + +Mom looked at the food and smiled. "It's actually blueberry yogurt," she said, pointing to the bowl. + +The little girl looked closer and realized she was wrong. She picked up a teaspoon and started to eat. + +"This yogurt is delicious!" she said, with a big smile on her face. + +Mom smiled too. "See," she said, "sometimes you don't need to complain about your lunch!" +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat called Poppy. He liked to sleep all day in the sun. + +One day, Poppy heard a sound outside his house. He opened the door and saw a little mouse. The mouse said, "Hello, I'm here to introduce myself. My name is Jim." + +Poppy said, "Hi, Jim. It's nice to meet you." + +Jim replied, "It's nice to meet you too." + +Suddenly, a big dog came out from behind the tree and started barking loudly. He ran up to Poppy and began to attack poor Poppy. Poppy ran away as fast as he could, but the dog was too fast. + +The dog chased Poppy until he was too tired to run anymore. Sadly, the dog caught Poppy and bit him, leaving Poppy badly injured. Poppy had to be taken to the vet and he didn't get better. He passed away a few days later. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mom. One day, they went to the market and saw a big, powerful man. He was very angry and started to yell at the other people in the market. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom tried to talk to the man, but he just shrugged his shoulders and kept yelling. Lily's mom knew they had to leave quickly before the man got even more angry. They left the market and went home. + +Lily was still scared, but her mom told her they were safe now. They talked about what happened and her mom explained that sometimes people get angry and it's important to stay away from them. Lily learned a valuable lesson that day and was happy to be home with her mom. +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He brought his favorite thick crayon to draw with. He drew a big red circle on the ground. + +A little girl came over and asked to use the crayon. Timmy said yes and handed it to her. She drew a green tree next to his circle. + +Timmy said "thank you" to the little girl for using his crayon. They drew more pictures together and had fun. When it was time to go home, Timmy put his crayon back in his backpack and said "goodbye" to the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came to play with him. Johnny brought his own toy car too. + +Timmy asked Johnny, "Do you want to race our cars?" + +Johnny said, "Yes, I do! Let's see whose car is faster!" + +They set up a track and started the race. Timmy's car was speeding ahead, but suddenly, Johnny's car caught fire. Timmy stopped his car and ran to help Johnny. + +Together, they put out the fire and saved Johnny's car. Timmy was happy that they were successful in saving the car. Johnny said, "Thanks, Timmy! You're a good friend!" + +Timmy replied, "Of course, Johnny! Friends help each other out!" +Once upon a time, there was a witch. She lived in a big house with a garden. The witch was not scary, she was harmless. She liked to make potions and spells. + +One day, the witch found a treasure. She wanted to keep it safe, so she decided to bury it in her garden. She dug a big hole and put the treasure inside. She covered it with dirt and patted it down. + +But then, the witch realized she forgot where she buried the treasure! She searched and searched, but she couldn't find it. She asked her friends for help, and together they looked all over the garden. Finally, they found the treasure and the witch was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big field with his family and friends. One day, Timmy found a big piece of cheese. He was very happy and ate it all by himself. + +After eating the cheese, Timmy felt very sleepy. He took a nap and when he woke up, he saw that a big cat had come into the field. The cat was very hungry and wanted to eat all the mice. + +Timmy knew he had to do something to save his family and friends. He remembered the big piece of cheese he had eaten earlier and had an idea. He lured the cat to a spot where he had dug a hole and the cat fell in. Timmy had restored peace to the field and saved everyone from the cat. His bravery had earned him a high score among his friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the rain. One day, she saw a shiny copper penny on the ground. It was wet from the rain. Lily picked it up and put it in her pocket. She was so happy to have found a shiny copper penny. + +Lily decided to go show her mommy the penny. She ran inside and showed her mommy the wet copper penny. Her mommy was proud of her for finding it. Lily was so excited to have found something so special. She decided to keep it forever. + +From that day on, Lily would always go outside and look for more shiny things. She loved finding new treasures in the rain. And every time she found something special, she would show her mommy and they would celebrate together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a journey to see new things. She asked her mom if they could go on an adventure. Her mom said yes and they packed their bags. + +On their journey, they met a new friend named Max. Max was very friendly and introduced himself to Lily and her mom. They walked together and talked about their favorite things. The journey was not boring anymore because they had a new friend to talk to. + +When they arrived at their destination, Lily was happy that she went on a journey with her mom and new friend Max. They all said goodbye and promised to keep in touch. Lily was grateful for the new friend that Max introduced her to. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. It was a nice place where animals lived. One day, a terrible storm came. The wind blew very hard and the rain fell down fast. The animals were scared and they hid inside the barn. The farmer came to show them that everything was okay. He gave them some food and water. The animals felt better and they were happy to be safe in the barn. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put lotion on their faces to make them soft. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma who was deaf. Lily didn't know what that meant but her mom explained that grandma couldn't hear anything. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw a big jar of candy on the table. She wanted to eat some but her mom said they had to wait until after dinner. Lily noticed that the jar was twisted closed very tightly. She thought about how strong her grandma's hands must be to twist it like that. + +After dinner, Lily's mom went to the bathroom to wash her hands. Lily saw the jar of candy and decided she would try to open it. She twisted and twisted but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, she remembered how strong her grandma's hands were and asked for her help. Grandma easily twisted the jar open and they all enjoyed some candy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big shelf full of them in her room. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room and put all the books back on the shelf. Lily tried her best, but she couldn't reach the top shelf. + +Lily's little brother, Max, saw her struggling and asked, "Do you need help?" Lily nodded and Max climbed up to the top shelf with ease. "Wow, you're so intelligent!" Lily exclaimed. "Thanks," Max replied with a smile. + +Together, Lily and Max succeeded in putting all the books back on the shelf. "We make a great team," Lily said happily. "Yes, we do," Max agreed. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on her little brother to help her out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a roof that was very high. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's go for a ride in the car!" Lily was excited and ran to the car. + +As they drove, Lily saw many interesting things out of the window. She saw a big tree with lots of leaves and a bird that flew high in the sky. "Look, Mommy! That bird is so interesting!" said Lily. + +Soon, they arrived at a park. Lily's mom said, "Let's have a picnic under that tree with the big roof." Lily looked up and saw a tree with a roof made of leaves. They sat on a blanket and ate sandwiches. + +After they finished eating, Lily's mom said, "Let's play a game!" They played catch with a ball. Suddenly, the ball went too far and landed on the roof of a nearby building. "Oh no, how will we get the ball down?" asked Lily. + +Just then, a man walked by and said, "I can help you get the ball down. I have a ladder in my truck." He brought the ladder and climbed up to the roof. He got the ball and brought it back down to Lily and her mom. "Thank you for helping us!" said Lily. They went home happy and tired from their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy wanted to play with his friend Billy. Timmy went to Billy's house, but Billy was not there. Timmy was sad and did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He went to his toy box and found his favorite toy car. Timmy went outside and started playing with his toy car. While he was playing, Billy came and saw Timmy having fun. Billy wanted to join in on the fun too! + +Timmy was so happy to see his friend. They played together with the toy car and had a lot of fun. Timmy was surprised that his friend came to play with him. Timmy learned that sometimes you just need to be ready to have fun and surprises can happen. Timmy and Billy became even better friends after that day. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little angel named Cupid. Cupid loved to fly around and spread love to everyone. One day, Cupid was feeling very hungry and needed someone to feed him. He flew down to earth and found a kind little girl who offered him some yummy cookies. + +Cupid was so happy and grateful that he gave the little girl a big hug. As he flew away, the little girl saw that Cupid had dropped his bow and arrow. She picked it up and decided to help Cupid spread even more love. + +From that day on, Cupid and the little girl became great friends and would often fly around together, spreading love and joy to everyone they met. And whenever Cupid got hungry, the little girl would always be there to feed him some delicious treats. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Grandma. She loved to bake cookies and share them with her friends. One day, she made a big batch of cookies and put them in a cooler to keep them fresh. + +As she was walking to her friend's house to deliver the cookies, she met a little girl named Lily. Lily asked Grandma what was in the cooler, and Grandma told her about the cookies. Lily's eyes got big and she asked if she could have one. + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course you can! I made them to share with my friends." She opened the cooler and gave Lily a cookie. Lily took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is delicious!" + +Grandma was happy to see Lily enjoying the cookie. She continued on her way to her friend's house, delivering cookies along the way. And every time she met someone new, she offered them a cookie from her cooler. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard. One day, she saw a big tree with lots of green leaves. Lily ran over to the tree and hugged it. She felt happy to have the tree as her friend. + +But then, Lily started to spin around and around. She felt dizzy and fell down on the ground. She looked up at the tree and saw the branches moving in circles. The tree looked like it was spinning too! Lily laughed and said, "Tree, you have made me dizzy!" The tree didn't say anything back, but Lily knew it was her favorite tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the laundry. Lily didn't like doing laundry because the soap made her hands feel harsh. + +As she was folding the clothes, Lily saw her neighbor, Mr. Smith, walking by. She waved at him and said, "Hi Mr. Smith!" Mr. Smith waved back and asked, "Are you helping your mommy with the laundry?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, but my hands feel harsh from the soap." Mr. Smith smiled and said, "That's okay, you're doing a great job helping your mommy." + +Lily felt happy and proud of herself for helping her mommy. From that day on, she didn't mind doing laundry as much because she knew it made her mommy happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to a party with her friends. They were all dancing and having fun. Suddenly, Lily accidentally bumped into another girl and they both fell down. The other girl got angry and said, "Watch where you're going, you clumsy girl!" + +Lily felt sad and embarrassed. She didn't mean to be clumsy. She wanted to make it up to the other girl. So she said, "I'm sorry I touched you. Let's dance together and have fun!" The other girl smiled and they started dancing together. + +As they danced, Lily realized that the other girl was actually really nice. They became friends and had a great time at the party. Lily learned that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to be kind and make things right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy cupcakes with sprinkles on top. One day, her friend dared her to eat a cupcake with her eyes closed. Lily closed her eyes and took a big bite, but she accidentally bumped her head on the table. Ouch! Lily learned that it's not a good idea to eat with your eyes closed. From then on, she always kept her eyes open when eating cupcakes. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bus. It was big and yellow, and it loved to drive around town. One day, the bus stopped at a park. There, it saw a little girl who was clapping her hands. The bus thought it was a perfect time to take a break and enjoy the park. + +The little girl saw the bus and ran towards it. She was so happy to see the big yellow bus. The bus was also happy to see the little girl. The little girl clapped her hands again and the bus honked its horn. The little girl laughed and clapped some more. + +After a while, the bus had to go back to work. The little girl waved goodbye and the bus honked its horn one more time. The little girl clapped her hands again and said, "Bye-bye, bus!" The bus was happy to have met the little girl and continued on its way, feeling perfect. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun, but one day it started to rain. Max got very wet and didn't like it. He went inside and asked his owner, "Can you dry me off, please?" + +His owner said, "Sure, Max. Let me get a towel." Max wagged his tail and waited patiently. When his owner came back with a towel, Max said, "Thank you. I feel better now." + +Max's owner said, "You're welcome, Max. Now, why don't we find a way to have fun inside?" Max barked happily and followed his owner to the living room. They played with toys and snuggled on the couch until the rain stopped. Max was happy to be dry and have fun with his owner, even inside. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy wanted to fly. He looked up at the big blue sky and wished he could fly like the birds. One day, he found a big red balloon and decided to take a ride. + +Timmy went up, up, up into the sky. He saw the land below him getting smaller and smaller. But then, the balloon started to go down, down, down. Timmy was scared. He didn't want to land yet. + +"Please stay up, balloon!" Timmy said. But the balloon didn't listen. It landed in a tree. + +Timmy was glad to be back on the ground. He hugged the balloon and said, "Thank you for the ride, balloon. But next time, let's stay up in the sky!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in the park. One day, she found a message on the ground that said, "Follow the path to find a treasure." + +Excited to find the treasure, Lily went down the path. She met a friendly dog who asked, "Where are you going?" Lily replied, "I want to find the treasure." The dog said, "I can help you, but you have to be independent and follow your own path." + +Lily thanked the dog and continued on her adventure. She found the treasure at the end of the path and was very happy. She went back to the dog and said, "Thank you for your message. I was independent and found the treasure." The dog wagged its tail and said, "You're welcome. Anytime you need help, just remember to follow your own path." And they became friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. They would go to the golf course every weekend and play together. One day, Timmy's friend Billy asked if he could come play golf too. Timmy said yes, but when they got to the golf course, Timmy didn't want to share his golf clubs with Billy. Billy was sad and asked Timmy why he was being selfish. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, so Billy explained that it meant not wanting to share. Timmy thought about it and realized that he was being selfish. He apologized to Billy and let him use his golf clubs. From that day on, Timmy learned to accept that sharing was important and it made him and his friends happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved her uncle very much. He was always making her laugh and telling her stories. One day, Lily's uncle came to visit and brought her a big, hot pizza. + +Lily was so excited to eat the pizza, but when they opened the box, it was empty! Her uncle looked worried and said they needed to search for the missing pizza. They looked under the couch, in the toy box, and even in the fridge, but they couldn't find it. + +Just when they were about to give up, Lily's cat jumped on the counter and knocked over a plate. Underneath the plate was the missing pizza! Lily and her uncle were so happy to have found it. They ate the whole thing and laughed about the silly search they had to go on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy raft in the pond near his house. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the pond and they saw that the water had increased a lot because it rained a lot the day before. Timmy was scared to put his raft in the water because it was so high and he was fearful that it would float away. + +"Dad, I'm scared," Timmy said. + +"It's okay, Timmy," his dad said. "Let's put your raft in the water and see what happens." + +Timmy put his raft in the water and they watched it float away. But then, something amazing happened. The water started to go down and the raft came back to Timmy. + +"Wow, Dad! Look how much the water went down!" Timmy said. + +"Yes, Timmy. Sometimes things increase and then they decrease. But we don't have to be fearful. We just have to be brave and see what happens," his dad said. + +From that day on, Timmy wasn't scared to play with his raft in the pond, even when the water increased. He knew that things always change and he didn't have to be fearful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her backyard. One day, her mom told her not to go near the fence because it was dangerous. + +Lily was playing with her ball when it accidentally rolled towards the fence. She thought it would be okay to just quickly grab it, but then she saw a big dog on the other side of the fence. + +The dog started barking loudly and Lily got scared. She called out to her mom, "Mommy, help! There's a dog in the backyard!" Her mom quickly came outside and saw the dog too. She told Lily to stay back and then she pushed the ball back towards their side of the yard. + +Lily was relieved and hugged her mom. She promised to always listen to her mom's warnings and never go near the dangerous fence again. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue fish. The fish lived in a pond with lots of other fish. One day, the big blue fish noticed that the pond had a leak. Water was coming out of the pond and it was getting smaller and smaller. The big blue fish knew that they needed to do something to fix the leak. + +So, the big blue fish went to talk to all the other fish in the pond. They all decided to unite and work together to fix the leak. They all swam around the pond, looking for where the water was coming out. Finally, they found the spot where the leak was and they worked together to fix it. + +After they fixed the leak, the pond was clear again. The big blue fish was happy that they were able to unite and fix the leak. All the other fish were happy too because they could swim in their clear pond again. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the airport with his mom and dad. Timmy loved to watch the big planes take off and land. He saw people slide down the big slide at the airport and wished he could try it too. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom looked worried. "Oh no, we missed our flight!" she said. "What does that mean?" asked Timmy. "It means we can't go on our vacation," replied his dad sadly. + +Timmy was sad too. He wanted to go on vacation and slide down the big slide. But now they had to go back home. Timmy learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, and that can make us feel worried and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and coloring pictures. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +After playing, they sat down on a bench to have a snack. Lily's mommy gave her a lovely apple to eat. But Lily didn't want to eat it. "I disagree, I want a cookie," she said. + +Her daddy said, "You can't have a cookie, but you can have some crackers." Lily ate the crackers and then they played some more. When they went home, Lily's mommy asked her how much fun she had. Lily said, "I had so much fun, I give it a score of 10!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike, but her helmet was very ugly. It was big and pink with a scratch on it. One day, she decided to ask her mom for a new helmet. + +Her mom took her to the store and they looked at all the helmets. Lily saw a beautiful helmet that was pink and had sparkles on it. She tried it on and it fit perfectly. She was so happy! + +Now, when Lily rides her bike, she wears her new helmet and feels safe. She knows that if she falls, her helmet will protect her. She loves to ride her bike and settle in for a fun ride! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts. One day, she asked her mom if she could have some peanuts. Her mom said, "Yes, I permit you to have some peanuts." + +Lily was so happy and she ate all the peanuts. They were so delicious! She told her mom, "These peanuts are brilliant!" + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little boy who was sad. She asked him, "What's wrong?" The little boy said, "I lost my toy." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it!" They searched and searched until finally, they found the toy. The little boy was so happy and he said, "You're brilliant!" + +Lily smiled and felt proud that she could help someone else. She went home and told her mom about her adventure. Her mom said, "I'm so proud of you, Lily. You are a kind and brilliant girl." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends found a scary bug. They wondered what kind of bug it was. + +Tim's friend, Johnny, wanted to touch the bug, but Tim was scared. He didn't want to get too close to the scary bug. Suddenly, the bug started to move towards Johnny. Tim knew he had to do something. + +Tim bravely stepped forward and used a stick to separate Johnny from the scary bug. Johnny was safe and the bug went on its way. Tim felt proud of himself for being brave and helping his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, her mommy gave her a gift wrapped in shiny paper. Lily was so excited to open it! + +When she tore the paper, she found a sharp pencil inside. She was very careful not to hurt herself with it. She used the pencil to draw a picture of her mommy and daddy. They were so proud of her! Lily was very happy with her gift and showed it to all her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on the TV. One day, while she was watching her favorite show, the cable stopped working. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" + +Lily replied, "The TV is broken. It needs a new cable." + +Mom went to the store and bought a new cable. She separated the old one and put in the new one. Soon, the TV was working again and Lily was able to watch her show. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You fixed it!" + +Mom smiled and said, "No problem, Lily. I'm glad I could help." And they both watched the show together, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, wanted to play with the car, but Timmy didn't want to share. They argued and cried until their mom came to see what was wrong. + +Mom told Timmy that he should share his toys with his sister because it's kind to love and care for others. Timmy didn't want to at first, but then he remembered how much he loved his sister, and he decided to let her play with the car. + +Later that day, Timmy accidentally broke the toilet in the bathroom. His parents were upset because it was going to be expensive to fix. Timmy felt bad, but he remembered how much he loved his family, and he promised to be more careful in the future. + +In the end, Timmy learned that love is more important than toys or even expensive toilets. He was happy to have a loving family and a sister to share his toys with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel on the bus with her mom. They always had so much fun looking out the window and talking to each other. One day, Lily and her mom were going to the fair. Lily was so excited! + +When they got on the bus, Lily saw a big man with a scary face. She didn't like him, but her mom told her not to worry. They sat down and Lily started to eat her candy. Suddenly, the man stood up and started to yell. He wanted all the money from the other people on the bus. + +Lily was so scared. Her mom told her to stay quiet and they gave the man their money. When they got off the bus, Lily asked her mom if they could go home. She didn't want to go to the fair anymore. Her mom hugged her and said they would go home and have their own fair. From that day on, Lily never forgot to be careful when traveling on the bus. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a broken toy car that he loved playing with. One day, he went to his friend Billy's house to play. Billy had a new toy pistol that he wanted to show Timmy. + +Timmy asked, "Can I play with your pistol?" + +Billy replied, "Sure, but be careful. It's not a toy, it's real." + +Timmy played with the pistol and accidentally broke it. Billy got angry and said, "Why did you break my pistol?" + +Timmy replied, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. I'll help you fix it." + +Together, they fixed the pistol and continued playing happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. She had a big box full of toys she liked to play with. One day, she found a toy with numbers on it. She was very enthusiastic about it and played with it all day long. + +As the sun went down, Lily's mom called her for dinner. Lily was so excited about her new toy that she didn't want to stop playing. She kept playing and playing until it was dark outside. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and her toy broke into pieces. She was very sad and cried all night. + +The next day, Lily's mom tried to fix the toy, but it was too broken. Lily learned that playing too much can sometimes lead to bad things happening. She promised herself to take better care of her toys from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti, especially when her mom made it with yummy sauce. One day, Lily's mom had to mail a letter at the post office. She asked Lily if she wanted to come along. + +Lily was so excited to go on an adventure with her mom. When they got to the post office, Lily watched as her mom put the letter in the mailbox. She was so proud of her mom for being successful at mailing the letter. + +After they left the post office, Lily's mom surprised her by taking her to a restaurant that served spaghetti. Lily was so happy and ate every last noodle on her plate. She told her mom that the spaghetti was even more delicious than usual because they had a successful day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play her beautiful flute in the park. One day, while she was playing her flute, a little boy came up to her and said, "Can I listen to your music?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course!" She played a beautiful song for the little boy, and he danced along to the music. But then, suddenly, the little boy stopped dancing and said, "I don't like this song anymore. Can you play a different one?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then started to play a new song on her flute. The little boy smiled and danced again. They played together for a while, but then it was time for the little boy to go home. + +"Thank you for playing with me," said Lily. + +"Thank you for playing your beautiful flute," said the little boy. "Can we play again tomorrow?" + +"Sure!" said Lily. And they both went home, happy and excited to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. She loved to bake cookies and share them with her friends. One day, she had to use the toilet but it was broken. This made her sad because she didn't know how to fix it. + +Her neighbor, a little girl named Lily, saw Granny's sad face and asked what was wrong. Granny told her about the broken toilet and Lily got excited because her dad was a plumber. She ran home to tell her dad about Granny's problem. + +The plumber fixed the toilet and Granny was very happy. She baked cookies as a thank you for Lily and her dad. The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others, and sometimes even small things can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park near his house. One day, while he was playing, he noticed a big, green crocodile in the pond. Timmy was scared, but he wanted to get a closer look at the crocodile. + +He walked up to the pond and saw that the crocodile was fine. The crocodile wasn't moving, but Timmy could see it breathing. Timmy said, "Hi, Mr. Crocodile! Are you okay?" The crocodile didn't answer, but Timmy felt better knowing that he was fine. + +Timmy went home and told his mom about the crocodile. "Mom, I saw a big, green crocodile in the pond! But don't worry, he's fine." His mom was surprised and asked, "Are you sure, Timmy?" Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, I noticed he was just sleeping." +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very old, but he still loved to go for walks. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk in the park. Max was very happy and wagged his tail. + +Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. His owner tried to stop him, but Max was too strong. Max's owner was afraid that Max would run away, so she pushed him back with his leash. + +Max's owner said, "Max, you are too old to run like that. You need to be careful." Max barked and licked his owner's hand. They continued to walk in the park, but Max stayed close to his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very stubborn and he didn't want to go to bed. + +His mom said, "Timmy, it's time for bed. You need to get some rest." + +Timmy replied, "No, I don't want to go to bed. I want to play." + +His mom said, "Timmy, look outside. It's already dark. That means it's time for bed." + +Timmy looked outside and saw that it was indeed dark. He realized that his mom was right and he needed to go to bed. So, he climbed into his bed and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy was very hungry, so Lily went to the garden to pick some carrots. She picked a big one and brought it back to Fluffy's cage. Fluffy was so happy and ate the carrot quickly. + +Lily's mom saw how happy Fluffy was and said, "Lily, you are so kind to feed Fluffy. You have a modest heart." Lily didn't know what modest meant, but she smiled because her mom sounded happy. She knew that being kind to Fluffy made her happy too. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to feed Fluffy every day. She loved seeing him happy and full. And whenever her mom said she had a modest heart, Lily would smile because she knew it was a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the playground. One day, he saw a big slide and wanted to slide down it. He climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After playing for a while, Timmy noticed that his rubber ball was missing. He looked around and saw that it was stuck in a tree. He tried to reach it, but he was too small. Just then, a girl named Sarah came over and asked Timmy what was wrong. + +Timmy said, "My ball is stuck in the tree and I'm too small to get it." + +Sarah said, "Don't worry, I'll help you get it down." She climbed up the tree and got the ball down for Timmy. Timmy was so happy and thanked Sarah for helping him. They played together for the rest of the day and had lots of fun on the slide. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a bicycle that he loved to ride. One night, he went to bed and dreamt about riding his bicycle all around town. He felt so happy in his dream. + +In the morning, Timmy woke up and saw his dad. His dad had a bald head! Timmy thought it was funny and laughed. His dad smiled and said, "Good morning, Timmy." + +Timmy then remembered his dream and told his dad all about it. His dad listened and said, "That sounds like a fun dream. Maybe we can go for a bike ride later." Timmy smiled and hugged his dad. He was excited to ride his bicycle again, even if it was just in real life and not in a dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to clean up his toys and go to bed. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As Timmy was putting his toys away, he realized that he left one of his favorite cars under the couch. He tried to reach it, but his arm was too short. Timmy started to get upset and said, "Mommy, I can't get my car! It's stuck under the couch!" + +His mom came over and saw the car. She said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll help you get it." She reached under the couch and pulled out the car. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You're the best!" + +As Timmy got into bed, he looked at his car and thought, "I'm so stupid for leaving it under the couch." But his mom heard him and said, "You're not stupid, Timmy. Everyone makes mistakes. Just remember to check under the couch next time." Timmy smiled and fell asleep, happy to have his car back and knowing that his mom loved him no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe who loved to eat waffles. One day, the giraffe got stuck in a big hole. He tried and tried to get out, but he couldn't. He was very sad and scared. + +Just then, a little boy came by and saw the giraffe. He knew he had to save him. So, he ran to get help. But, by the time he came back, it was too late. The giraffe had already passed away. + +The little boy felt very sad. He knew he had tried his best to save the giraffe, but sometimes bad things happen. From that day on, the little boy always remembered the tall giraffe who loved waffles and how he tried to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a funny looking razor. Timmy didn't know what it was for, but he thought it looked cool. + +Timmy's dad explained that the razor was for shaving. Timmy thought that was funny because he didn't have any hair on his face. But Timmy's dad said that when he got older, he would need to shave too. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friend, Billy. Billy had a new toy that he wanted to show Timmy. "Close your eyes and I'll surprise you!" Billy said. Timmy closed his eyes and waited. When he opened them, Billy had a new toy car for him to play with. + +The moral of the story is that surprises can be fun, but sometimes they can be dangerous too. That's why it's important to listen to your parents and be careful with things like razors. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a poor little puppy outside her house. + +She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we keep the puppy? He is poor and has nowhere to go." + +Her mommy said, "We can't keep him, Lily. He needs to stay outside." + +Lily felt sad but she knew her mommy was right. So, she went outside and played with the puppy for a while. Then, she said goodbye and watched him go away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom asked him to clean up his toys, but Jack was being stubborn and didn't want to clean up. + +His mom said, "Jack, you need to decide if you want to keep playing or clean up your toys. You can't do both." + +Jack thought about it for a moment and decided to clean up his toys. As he was cleaning, his dad came home and told Jack that he was going to marry his girlfriend. Jack was so happy and excited for his dad's marriage. + +At the wedding, Jack saw his dad and his new wife exchange rings and kiss. Jack knew that this meant they were now married. He felt so happy for his dad and his new wife. From that day on, Jack decided to be less stubborn and listen to his parents more often. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside every day. One week, Timmy found a silly hat on the ground. He put it on his head and ran around. + +The hat was very old and started to rot. Timmy didn't know what to do with it, so he threw it away. The next day, Timmy found a shiny rock. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +At the end of the week, Timmy's mom asked him what he did all week. Timmy told her about the silly hat and the shiny rock. He forgot to tell her about the rotting hat. His mom was happy to hear about his adventures and gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she saw a fence in her backyard. It was tall and made of wood. She wanted to see what was on the other side, so she climbed up the fence. + +Suddenly, her mom yelled at her to get down. Lily was scared and didn't understand why her mom was so upset. Her mom explained that climbing the fence was dangerous and she could get hurt. Lily felt sad and realized she should have listened to her mom. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be more organized and listen to her mom's rules. She learned that sometimes things may seem fun, but they can also be dangerous. It's important to always be safe and listen to the grown-ups around you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard, where she had a sandbox full of treasure. One day, she found a fragile seashell in the sand. It was so pretty, she wanted to keep it safe. + +Lily decided to turn the seashell into a necklace. She carefully strung it onto a piece of string and wore it around her neck all day. She loved her new treasure and showed it to everyone she saw. + +But later that day, Lily accidentally bumped into a tree and the seashell fell off her necklace and broke into pieces. She was sad, but her mom told her that sometimes fragile things can break easily. Lily learned to be more careful with her treasures from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big dog playing fetch with his owner. + +Lily was scared of the dog because she thought he might bite her. But her mommy and daddy noted that the dog was very friendly and wouldn't hurt her. They mentioned that Lily could pet the dog if she wanted to. + +Lily was still a little shy, but she slowly walked over to the dog and gave him a pat on the head. The dog wagged his tail happily and Lily giggled with delight. From that day on, Lily wasn't as shy around dogs and loved to play with them at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden, but one day she saw a spider. The spider was big and black, and it scared her. She wanted to go inside and tell her mom, but her mom was busy tidying up the house. + +Lily started to complain about the spider to her mom, but her mom didn't seem to care. She told Lily that spiders were good for the garden because they eat bugs that can hurt the plants. But Lily didn't want the spider around, she wanted to play in the garden without being scared. + +Lily's mom had an idea. She took a jar and a piece of paper and caught the spider. Then, she took the spider to a different part of the garden where it could live without bothering Lily. Lily was happy that the spider was gone, and her mom was happy that the garden was tidy and safe for Lily to play in. +Once upon a time, there was a band. They played music and sang songs. They were famous and many people liked them. One day, they went to a park to play music for everyone. + +A little girl was walking by and stopped to listen. She liked the music and danced along. After the band finished playing, the little girl went up to them and said, "Can you show me how to play music?" + +The band was happy to help and showed the little girl how to play the drums and guitar. They taught her that practice makes perfect. The little girl practiced every day and soon became very good at playing music. + +The moral of the story is that if you want to be good at something, you need to practice and have someone show you how. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she met a little rabbit. + +"Hi there, little rabbit! What are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I'm trying to learn how to jump higher," the little rabbit replied. + +Lily smiled and said, "I can help you with that! Let's practice together." + +So, Lily and the little rabbit practiced jumping in the forest. But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big bear! + +"Oh no, we need to hide!" Lily said. They quickly ran behind a tree and watched as the bear walked by. + +After the bear was gone, Lily said to the little rabbit, "We learned something new today. We learned how to jump higher and how to stay safe in the forest." The little rabbit smiled and they continued to play together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, especially her magnet. She loved how it could stick to things and follow her wherever she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. As she was playing, she saw a big, fierce dog. The dog looked like it wanted to chase her, so Lily started to run away. But the magnet in her pocket started to weigh her down, and she couldn't run as fast. + +Suddenly, a kind man appeared and picked Lily up. He saw the magnet in her pocket and asked if she knew what it was for. Lily shook her head, and the man explained that the magnet was meant to help her find her way home if she ever got lost. + +From that day on, Lily never went anywhere without her magnet. She knew that it would always follow her and help her find her way home. The moral of the story is to always be prepared and have something to guide you, just like Lily's magnet. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in his backyard. He had a big, playful dog named Max who liked to run around with him. One day, Timmy found a long pipe on the ground. He picked it up and tried to carry it, but it was too heavy. Max saw Timmy struggling and came over to help. Max picked up the pipe in his mouth and carried it for Timmy. They played together with the pipe for a while, pretending it was a telescope and they were pirates on a ship. Timmy was happy to have Max as his friend to help him carry things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when it started to rain. She ran to her house to get her umbrella, but she saw a stranger standing by her door. The stranger had big scary eyes and Lily didn't know him. + +Lily felt scared and didn't know what to do. She thought the stranger was stupid for being there in the rain. She tried to run away, but the stranger grabbed her and took her away. + +Lily's parents looked for her everywhere, but they couldn't find her. They were very sad and worried. The police tried to help, but they couldn't find Lily either. Sadly, Lily was never found and her parents never saw her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the dirt and mud. She had a special brush that she used to clean her dirty hands and face. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean her room. Lily was not happy about this because she wanted to keep playing outside. But her mommy said that cleaning her room included putting away her toys and using the brush to clean up any dirt on the floor. + +So, Lily went to her room and started cleaning. She put away her toys and used the brush to clean up the dirty spots on the floor. When she was done, she felt proud of herself for doing a good job. Her mommy was happy too and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that including cleaning in her playtime was important too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black shirt that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. While they were playing, Lily took off her black shirt and left it on the bench. + +After a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She looked for her black shirt, but it was gone. She asked Timmy, "Did you see my black shirt?" Timmy shook his head and said, "No, I didn't see it. I'm sorry." + +Lily felt sad because she missed her favorite black shirt. She went home with tears in her eyes. When she got home, her mom asked, "Why are you crying, Lily?" Lily said, "I lost my black shirt and I miss it." Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will find it together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. The sun would shine so bright, and it made her happy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw a big bug. It gave her a shock, but she was brave and didn't cry. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They went on the swings and had a nice time. The sun was shining again, and Lily felt warm and happy. She saw some other kids playing and went to say hi. They were nice and played with her. Lily had a lot of fun and smiled a lot. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was tired but happy. She hugged her mommy and said, "Today was a nice day. I saw a bug and it gave me a shock, but I was brave. I played with new friends, and the sun shined so bright. I love you, mommy." And they went home, ready for a good night's sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at pictures in her books. One day, she found a picture of a cute little puppy. She wanted to touch it, but it was only a picture. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a real puppy and wanted to touch it. But the puppy's owner said the puppy wasn't feeling well and needed to rest. Lily was sad, but her mommy told her to be alert for other animals in the park. + +As they walked, Lily saw a big dog with sharp teeth. She remembered the picture of the cute puppy and didn't want to touch this dog. Her mommy told her to stay away and they walked in a different direction. Lily was happy to be safe and remembered to be alert for any other animals in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside when it rained. He put on his cool raincoat and boots and went outside. He saw a big puddle and jumped in it. His boots made a big splash and he got wet. Timmy didn't mind getting wet because he was having fun. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a little bird that was stuck in the puddle. The bird couldn't fly because its wings were wet. Timmy felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. He picked up the bird and put it on a branch. The bird shook its feathers and flew away. Timmy felt happy that he could help the bird. + +After that, Timmy went back inside and his mom gave him some hot chocolate. Timmy told his mom about the bird and how he helped it. His mom was proud of him. Timmy felt happy and warm inside. He didn't mind that he was wet because he knew he did a good thing. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the garden. She saw a beetle on a leaf. The beetle looked dry and sad. Lily asked the beetle, "Why are you sad?". The beetle shrugged and said, "I have no friends". + +Lily felt sorry for the beetle. She picked up the beetle and put it on her hand. She said, "You can be my friend". The beetle felt happy and started to crawl on Lily's hand. Lily giggled and said, "You tickle me". The beetle crawled up Lily's arm and onto her shoulder. + +Lily showed the beetle around the garden. They saw flowers, trees and birds. The beetle felt happy to have a friend like Lily. They talked and talked until the sun went down. Lily said, "It's time for me to go home now". The beetle said, "Thank you for being my friend". Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome". She put the beetle back on the leaf and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo heard about a yummy treat that was hidden in the dark cave. Nemo was very curious and wanted to find the treat. + +Nemo asked his friends to come with him to the dark cave, but they were scared. Nemo was brave and decided to go alone. As he swam towards the cave, he saw a big shadow. It was a shark! Nemo was scared but remembered his bravery. He swam away as fast as he could. + +Nemo finally found the yummy treat in the dark cave. He was so happy and proud of himself for being brave. From that day on, Nemo knew that he could do anything he put his mind to, even if it was scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she saw a beautiful white dress in her mom's closet. She asked her mom if she could wear it, but her mom said no because it was too big for her. + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She went to her dad and requested his help. Her dad said he would help her if she could win a game of hide and seek. Lily agreed and they started playing. She searched everywhere and finally found her dad hiding behind the curtains. She won the game and her dad kept his promise. + +He helped her put on the white dress and Lily felt like a princess. She twirled around and around, feeling the victory of getting what she wanted. From that day on, Lily knew that if she tried hard enough and didn't give up, she could request and achieve anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys every day. One day, while Timmy was playing with his blocks, he felt a big shake. It was an earthquake! Timmy felt scared, but he knew he had to be brave. + +Timmy's mom came running into the room and told him they had to leave the house because of the earthquake. Timmy didn't want to leave his toys behind, but he knew he had to resist the urge to stay. He quickly grabbed his favorite stuffed animal and followed his mom outside. + +As they walked outside, Timmy saw that the earthquake had caused a big crack in the ground. He was thoughtful and wondered how they would fix it. Timmy knew that sometimes bad things happen, but he also knew that he could be brave and help his family through it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a shiny yellow coin on the ground. She picked it up and held it tightly in her hand. + +As she was walking, she saw a butterfly fluttering by. She wanted to catch it, but she didn't want to lose her coin. So she paused and put the coin in her pocket. Then she tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away too fast. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't catch the butterfly, but she was still happy that she found a pretty yellow coin. She went home and showed her mommy and daddy. They were proud of her for finding something special. From that day on, Lily always remembered to pause and think before chasing after something else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the stream near her house to find some pretty rocks. + +As she was looking for rocks, she noticed a frog sitting on a lily pad. "Hello, Mr. Frog," she said politely. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The frog replied, "Ribbit, ribbit! Of course, I would love to be your friend!" And from that day on, Lily and the frog played together every day by the stream. They would catch bugs and watch the water flow by. + +Lily was always polite to her new friend, and the frog was happy to have such a kind companion. They had many fun adventures together and were always happy to see each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very gifted, which means he was really good at doing things. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and would make them go at top speed. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to sit down and eat his lunch. Timmy sat down and ate his sandwich, but he couldn't wait to go back to playing with his cars. After lunch, Timmy went outside and raced his cars at top speed again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall tree in the forest. The tree was so tall that it could touch the sky. One day, a little bird flew to the top of the tree and got stuck in the branches. The bird tried to fly away but it couldn't. + +A kind boy saw the bird and wanted to save it. He climbed the tree and reached the bird. He gently took the bird in his hands and saved it. The bird was very happy and flew away. + +The boy felt proud of himself for saving the bird. He counted the number of birds in the sky and saw that there were many. He smiled and went home, feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a famous snake. He was very long and green. He liked to slither around and scare people. One day, he found a big house and he went inside. + +The people who lived in the house saw the snake and they got very scared. They tried to catch him, but he was too fast. They tried to shut the doors and windows, but he was already inside. + +The snake was very happy. He thought he had found a new home. But then, the people called the animal control. They came and caught the snake. They took him away and he never saw his new home again. + +The snake was very sad. He missed his new home and he wished he could go back. But he knew he couldn't. So he slithered away, feeling very lonely. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, gave her an invitation to his birthday party. Lily was so happy and excited to go! + +Before the party, Lily's mom helped her get ready. She helped her tidy up her room and pick out a pretty dress to wear. "You look beautiful, Lily," her mom said. + +At the party, Timmy's mom asked Lily if she wanted to perform a dance for everyone. Lily was nervous, but she said yes. She danced and everyone clapped and cheered. "You did a great job, Lily!" Timmy said. + +After the party, Lily went home and told her mom all about it. "I had so much fun, Mommy," she said. "And I got to perform a dance!" +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. One day, Benny wanted to play in the snow. He asked his friend, a little bird, "Do you want to try playing in the snow with me?" The bird replied, "Yes, I want to try!" + +So, Benny and the bird went outside to play in the snow. They built a big snowman and had a snowball fight. Benny tried to catch the bird, but the bird was too fast. They had so much fun playing in the snow together. + +When it was time to go back inside, Benny said to the bird, "That was so much fun! Let's try playing in the snow again tomorrow." The bird happily agreed and they went back to their warm homes, feeling happy and tired from all the fun they had in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. He lived in the ocean with his family and friends. One day, Timmy wanted to explore the world outside the ocean. He crawled out of his shell and started to walk on the sand. + +As Timmy walked, he saw a big, red crab in the west. The big crab looked very mean and scary. Timmy felt sad and scared, but he knew he had to keep going. + +Suddenly, a seagull flew down and tried to catch Timmy with its sharp beak. Timmy quickly crawled back to the ocean and swam away as fast as he could. He was safe, but he learned that it's important to be careful when exploring new places. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade. People and animals marched down the street. They played music and waved flags. It was very fun! + +The parade happened in the summer. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Everyone was happy. They ate ice cream and laughed. + +At the end of the parade, they found a mysterious box. It was unknown what was inside. They opened it and found a surprise! It was a big cake! They all ate the cake and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a little house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's daddy took her to see an igloo. The igloo was big and made of ice. Daddy said that the igloo was split in two pieces because of the wind. + +Lily was very happy to see the igloo, but she was a little scared too. Daddy held her hand and they walked around the igloo. Lily saw some little footprints in the snow. She thought that maybe a little animal had been there. Daddy told her that it was probably a rabbit. + +Lily and Daddy had a great time looking at the igloo and the little footprints. When they got back home, Lily told her mommy all about the igloo and the little rabbit footprints. She was very excited and couldn't wait to go back and see them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom took her to a big baseball game. Lily saw a shiny diamond on the field and asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a special place where the players played. + +During the game, Lily saw a man who looked very confused. He was trying to find his seat, but he couldn't find it. Lily's mom helped him find his seat and the man was very happy. + +After the game, Lily and her mom went back to the park. Lily's friends were there and they were playing a game. One of her friends had lost her toy and was very sad. Lily remembered how the man was confused and needed help, so she decided to help her friend. She looked around the park and found the toy. Her friend was very happy and thanked Lily for helping her. From that day on, Lily knew that helping others was important, just like how her mom helped the confused man at the baseball game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, her mommy came outside with some news. "Lily, we have to go to the store to buy some bread," her mommy said. + +Lily didn't want to go to the store because she was having too much fun outside. She started to weep and said, "But mommy, I don't want to go to the store! Can't we stay outside and play?" + +Her mommy was persistent and said, "I'm sorry Lily, but we really need bread for dinner tonight. We can come back outside and play after we go to the store." + +Lily didn't like the news, but she knew her mommy was right. They went to the store and bought the bread. When they got back outside, Lily was happy again and they played together until it was time for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very thin because he didn't eat much. One day, Tweety was flying in the sky when he saw a big alarm clock on the ground. He landed on the clock and suddenly the clock started to scatter. Tweety got scared and flew away. + +Tweety flew to his nest and told his mommy about the alarm clock. His mommy told him not to worry and that it was just an old clock that someone had thrown away. Tweety felt better and decided to go back to the clock to investigate. + +When he got there, he saw that the clock was broken into many little pieces. Tweety realized that the clock was not scary at all and that he had nothing to be afraid of. From that day on, Tweety flew around the clock every day and played with the little pieces that had scattered around. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, he met his friend Sally. Sally asked Timmy, "What's your favorite season?" Timmy replied, "I like summer because I can play in the pool." Sally said, "I like fall because of the pretty leaves." + +Suddenly, they saw a group of kids playing a game. The game was to see who could bow the lowest. Timmy and Sally joined in and had so much fun. After the game, they decided to go to the ice cream truck. The ice cream truck was very organized with all the flavors in a row. Timmy got chocolate and Sally got strawberry. They sat on the grass and enjoyed their ice cream together. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy said, "I had so much fun today. Let's play together again soon." Sally replied, "Yes, let's play again in the next season." And with that, they said goodbye and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play and hop around all day. One day, he saw an ostrich who was lost and didn't know how to get home. Benny felt sad for the ostrich and wanted to help. + +So, Benny decided to deliver the ostrich back to its home. Benny hopped and hopped while the ostrich ran beside him. Finally, they arrived at the ostrich's home and the ostrich was so happy to be back with its family. + +Benny felt proud of himself for helping the ostrich. He learned that it's important to help others when they need it, even if it means going out of your way. From that day on, Benny made sure to always be helpful to anyone who needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to church with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved going to church because she got to sing songs and hear stories about Jesus. + +During the service, Lily's tummy started to growl. She whispered to her mommy, "I'm hungry." Her mommy whispered back, "We'll get some snacks after church." + +Lily was worried that she wouldn't get any snacks. But when church was over, her parents took her to the snack table. Lily was so happy and grabbed a cookie. + +As they were leaving, Lily's daddy made a joke and pretended to take her cookie away. Lily laughed and said, "Daddy, you're silly!" She was happy and full, and couldn't wait to go back to church next week. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and watch the birds fly. He liked to observe how they flapped their wings and sang sweet songs. One day, Timmy saw a group of people fighting. They were having a war and it made Timmy scared. He didn't like to see people being mean to each other. + +Timmy decided to be honest and tell his parents what he saw. His parents were sad to hear about the war and they tried to explain to Timmy that sometimes people don't get along. They told him that it's important to be kind and try to make peace. + +But unfortunately, the war continued and it got worse. Timmy's town was destroyed and many people were hurt. Timmy was very sad and scared. He wished he could make everyone be friends again. But sometimes, even when we try to be kind and honest, bad things can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she saw her dad carrying a big pole. + +"What are you doing, Daddy?" asked Lily. + +"I'm going to load this pole onto the truck," replied her dad. + +"Can I help?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, that would be good," said her dad. + +Lily helped her dad lift the pole and they loaded it onto the truck. She felt proud to help her dad and couldn't wait to play outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Max's owner, a little girl named Lily, came to play with him. + +"Max, do you want to play fetch?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, yes!" barked Max excitedly. + +Lily threw Max's favorite toy, a red ball, and Max ran to get it. He brought it back to Lily and dropped it at her feet. Lily picked up the ball and threw it again. + +"Repeat, repeat!" barked Max, wanting to play more. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom came outside. + +"Lily, it's time to go to your cousin's wedding. You need to put on your suit," said her mom. + +Lily put on her fancy suit and Max looked at her in amazement. + +"You look so pretty!" barked Max. + +Lily laughed and hugged Max. "Thanks, Max. You're such a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a big pumpkin. It was very orange and round. The pumpkin was happy in the field where it grew. + +One day, a little girl came to the field. She saw the pumpkin and wanted to take it home. She asked her mom to buy it, but her mom said no. The little girl was jealous of the other kids who had pumpkins. + +The little girl decided to take the pumpkin anyway. She passed by the farmer who owned the field, but he didn't see her. She took the pumpkin home and carved a face in it. + +But the pumpkin was sad. It missed its field and its friends. It didn't like being a decoration. One day, the pumpkin rotted away and the little girl had to throw it in the trash. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw a rat running around and she got scared. She wanted to go home but her brother, Jack, said "Don't worry, I'll stop the rat from coming near you." + +Jack ran after the rat and it went into a garbage can. Jack tried to catch it but it was too fast. He said "This garbage smells sour, I don't like it." + +Lily said "Thank you, Jack. You stopped the rat from coming near me. Can we go home now?" + +They went home and had some sweet candy to get rid of the sour smell. They laughed and played together, happy to be safe from the rat. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and talk on the telephone with his grandma. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw his friend Sarah. She was feeling jolly and waved hello to Timmy. Timmy waved back and they played together on the swings. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard his telephone ringing. It was his grandma calling to say hello. Timmy was so happy to talk to her and told her all about his fun day at the park with Sarah. Grandma was jolly too and said she couldn't wait to see Timmy again soon. Timmy said goodbye and ran back to play with Sarah, feeling very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and cake all day long. He never ate healthy food like fruits and vegetables. One day, Timmy saw a zebra at the zoo. He thought the zebra looked tough and strong. + +Timmy asked the zookeeper how the zebra got so tough. The zookeeper told Timmy that the zebra ate healthy food like grass and leaves. Timmy realized that he needed to start eating healthy too. + +From that day on, Timmy started eating fruits and vegetables. He felt strong and healthy just like the zebra. Timmy learned that eating healthy food was important and he never went back to his old ways of just eating candy and cake. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear named Ben. Ben loved to sleep in his cozy bed every night. One day, Ben's bed broke and he was sad. + +Ben asked his friend, a wise owl, "What can I do to fix my bed?" + +The owl replied, "You can reverse the broken pieces and use some glue to fix it." + +Ben was happy again and followed the owl's advice. He reversed the broken pieces and glued them back together. Now, he could sleep in his cozy bed again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the library to read some books. While they were reading, Lily saw a big red phone on the wall. She asked her mommy, "What is that?" Her mommy said, "It's a phone. You can use it to call someone." Lily picked up the phone and pressed the buttons. Suddenly, the phone rang! Lily was so surprised that she dropped the phone. + +Everyone in the library looked at Lily and she felt embarrassed. Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's go find some more books to read." As they were leaving, Lily saw a little boy looking at her. He said, "Don't worry, I dropped the phone once too." Lily felt better and smiled at the boy. From that day on, Lily knew that it was okay to make mistakes and that there are always nice people to help you feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her grandma who lived in a big house with a garden. Her grandma had a pet dog named Olive who loved to play fetch with Lily. + +Lily and Olive ran around the garden, chasing each other and having fun. Suddenly, they saw a big tree with interesting leaves. Lily asked her grandma, "What kind of tree is this?" Her grandma replied, "It's an olive tree. We use the olives to make yummy oil." + +Lily thought that was very interesting and wanted to see how the oil was made. Her grandma took her to the kitchen where they watched the olives being crushed and turned into oil. Lily was amazed and said, "This is so cool! I want to visit again and learn more about olives." Her grandma smiled and said, "You're always welcome to visit me and Olive." +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a big farm with many animals. One day, he decided to measure the height of his tallest cow. He got a long stick and put it next to the cow. Then, he saw that the cow was very tall! + +After measuring the cow, the farmer got hungry. He went to his garden and picked some delicious tomatoes. They were so juicy and sweet! He ate them all and felt very happy. + +The farmer loved his animals and his farm. He would measure things and eat delicious food every day. And that's the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Sundays because he got to play with his friends. One Sunday morning, Timmy woke up very enthusiastic. He couldn't wait to see his friends and play with his toys. + +Timmy's mom asked him, "What are you going to do today, Timmy?" + +"I'm going to play with my friends!" Timmy replied. + +After breakfast, Timmy's dad helped him load his toy truck into the car. They drove to the park where Timmy's friends were already playing. Timmy ran over to his friends and they played together all day long. + +At the end of the day, Timmy's mom asked him, "Did you have fun today, Timmy?" + +"Yes, I had so much fun with my friends!" Timmy replied, still very enthusiastic. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pip. Pip wanted to build an igloo, but his friend, a polar bear named Bubba, disagreed. Bubba said, "I don't think an igloo is a good idea, Pip. It's too cold outside." + +But Pip was determined. He said, "I want to build an igloo, Bubba. Please help me." Bubba was shy at first, but he finally agreed to help Pip build the igloo. + +They worked together and built the igloo. It was so cozy and warm inside, and Pip was very happy. Bubba was happy too, and he said, "I'm glad we built this igloo, Pip. It's a great place to stay warm in the winter." Pip smiled and said, "I'm glad you helped me, Bubba. Friends can disagree sometimes, but we can still work together and have fun." +One day, a group of kids gathered near a lake. The lake was very messy and the water was a bit smelly. The kids wanted to have a look at the lake and see what kind of creatures live there. + +The kids started to look around the lake for some small animals that live there. They found tiny fish swimming around and a few frogs hopping about. They were so excited! + +The kids picked up some stones and sticks and gathered around the lake to make a little home for the animals. They wanted to make the lake nice and clean again. + +They worked hard and soon the lake was looking much better. The water was clean again and the animals were pleased to have a nice new home. + +The kids were very happy. They had made a big difference and they will remember their visit to the lake forever! +Once upon a time, there was a dark night. Everyone was in bed asleep but something was happening outside. There was a small diamond in the middle of the yard. It was split in half! + +Everyone was puzzled, who had split it? They asked around the neighbourhood and looked everywhere to find out the answer. + +The next day, a bright sunny day, everyone went to the backyard to figure out who had split the diamond. It was then that they heard a loud sound. It was coming from the sky. It was a bird! + +The bird had split the diamond in half and left it in the backyard. Everyone was relieved that it was only a bird who had split the diamond. + +Every day after that, the bird came back to visit the diamond split in half and everyone was happy to see it. They were glad that the bird hadn't caused any harm. + +The bird and the diamond became good friends that day and the neighbourhood was happy. They could now look up to the dark night sky and know that the diamond was safe with the bird. +John was very adventurous. Every morning, he would go outside and explore the world around him. On one particular morning, John noticed a mitten on the ground. He picked it up and found out it was all warm inside. + +John brought the mitten and asked his mom, "Mommy, what is this?" His mom said, "Oh, that's a mitten. It's used to keep your hands warm when it's cold outside." John was so excited to have his very own mitten. + +But when John went to put it on, he noticed there was only one mitten. He asked his mom, "Where is the other mitten?" His mom said, "I'm sorry, it looks like the other mitten is lost. What an adventure it must have had!" John was determined to find the other mitten. He decided to go on an adventure, to find the lost mitten. + +John was sure, one day, he would find the other mitten. He wasn't sure where it was, but he was sure it was going to be a great adventure. +One day, there was a flame. It was very popular and everyone wanted to get close to it. But one day, the flame started to rot. It smelt bad and nobody wanted to get too close to it. The flame was so sad that it flickered and went out, never to be popular again. +Max saw a shiny chamber. He was eager to explore it. He slowly slid the door open. Inside, he saw a slide. He was so excited. He climbed to the top and sat down. With a big smile, he slid down the slide. He loved the feeling of the wind blowing through his hair. + +He found another chamber. This one had an even bigger slide inside. He carefully crawled up the ladder. When he reached the top, he looked down. It was a long slide. He felt a bit scared but he wanted to be obedient. He gently slid down until he reached the bottom. + +Max felt proud of himself. He had explored two chambers with slides. His parents were very proud of him and praised him for being obedient. Max smiled and went off to find more chambers to explore. +Billy and his mommy went to the playground. There was lots of available fun to have. Billy hopped out of the car and ran to the swing set. He jumped onto the seat and shouted to his Mommy, "Mommy, swing me!" + +Mommy smiled, but said, "No Billy, not right now. I need to get your jam first." + +Billy frowned and whined, "No Mama, swing me!" + +"But Billy, without the jam, there's no fun in it," Mommy said. + +Billy frowned harder and said again, "I want to swing!" + +Mommy decided to compromise and said, "Ok, Billy, let's get your jam first, then you can swing." So, the two of them went off to look for jam. + +Finally, after searching for a while, they found the jam and made their way back to the swings. Billy jumped straight onto the seat and shouted, "Swing me, Mommy!" + +Mommy grabbed hold of the ropes and started to swing Billy back and forth. "Whee!" shouted Billy joyfully. Mommy sang along as Billy happily enjoyed his swing. +The conflict was solved and Billy was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a rich girl named Molly. She loved to fly on planes more than anything else in the world. + +One day, Molly decided to record her plane ride. She bought a new camera and a microphone and set out for the airport. + +When Molly got on the plane, she took out her camera and microphone and started recording. She waved at the other passengers and shouted some silly sounds into her microphone. Everyone started laughing! + +Molly smiled and said, "I'm recording this terrific plane ride so I can show it to my friends and family." + +The other passengers could not believe how rich Molly was, but they all had a lot of fun watching her record the plane ride. + +The plane ride was a memory that Molly would remember forever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a brave bear and a curious mouse. The bear was always very strong, and the mouse was always very adventurous. + +One day, the two friends decided to have a race. The bear was sure that he would win. He said to the mouse: "I will bury you!" + +The mouse replied: "No chance! I will prove to you that I'm faster!" + +So they set off, running into the distance. After a few minutes, the bear had almost reached the finish line, but the mouse was right behind him. At the last moment, the mouse jumped over the bear and won the race! + +The bear couldn't believe it. He said: "That was an amazing victory!" + +The mouse replied: "That was an adventurous race! Who knows what will happen next!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. Every day, she liked to ride on the subway. But today was different. The girl wanted to go for a walk instead. + +As she started on her journey, she sang happily. But then, suddenly, she saw the subway up ahead. Lucy had to resist the temptation to go back. She kept walking and singing, until she stumbled upon a lovely park. + +Lucy smiled as she admired the sights, smells, and sounds. She sat down on a bench and then noticed a little boy gazing at the trees. + +"Hi!", Lucy said. + +"Hi!", the boy replied. + +The two kids spent the day talking and playing. Then, when it was time to go, Lucy smiled and said, "It was so lovely meeting you!" + +The boy nodded and smiled back. + +Lucy waved goodbye as she walked away, happy and proud of herself for being able to resist the temptation of the subway. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Mary and John. They were jolly and loved to play together. +One day, John had a new toy - a screw. He wanted to show it to Mary, so he said: "Come, Mary! Let's play with my screw". + +Mary smiled, and they started to throw the screw in the air. They laughed happily as it spun around like a pinwheel. They threw the screw higher and higher, until it reached so high that it disappeared from their sight. + +Mary and John looked for the screw, but it was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, they heard a jolly voice. It was the screw! It had landed on a tree branch and said: "Catch me!" + +John grabbed a stick and threw it towards the screw. But, he missed. Then Mary tried and threw a stone - and she caught the screw! "Hooray!", shouted Mary and John. + +They had a lot of fun playing with the screw, and they were so jolly. They knew they would be best friends forever. +John was having a bad day. He had hurt his knee when playing outside, and he was feeling very sad. His mummy saw him and took him into her arms to comfort him. + +"Don't worry, John," said his mummy. "I can make it better." + +John looked up at her and smiled. His mummy took a deep breath and pointed to the sky. + +"Look up there," she said. "That's the roof. It's very attractive and if you keep looking, you will feel better soon." + +John stared at the roof, marveling at its beauty. The sun was shining and the colours were so bright and cheerful. He was filled with joy and his sadness was gone. + +"You see, John," said his mummy. "Things aren't so bad. I'm here to comfort you." + +John smiled and hugged his mummy tight. He felt safe and cared for again. He knew that he was loved. +Jill was feeling very cheerful one day. She was having a fun time playing with some toys on the living room floor when her mom said she had something special for her. Jill was very excited when mom showed her a small bag of powder. It was a bright pink color, which made Jill even more excited. + +Jill asked her mom why she was giving her the powder. Mom said it was special pinch powder. She told Jill that if she pinched the powder hard enough, it would make a wonderful surprise happen. + +Jill was a bit confused, but she trusted her mom, so she decided to pinch the powder. She closed her eyes tight and pinched the powder with all her strength. + +Suddenly, out of nowhere, a beautiful butterfly flew into the room. It was so big and colorful, and it was flapping its bright wings. Jill was so delighted she jumped up and down with joy. She couldn’t believe it! The pinch of powder really did make a wonderful surprise happen. Jill smiled with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce box. Inside the box were two small friends, one was a rabbit and one was a bear. + +The rabbit and bear heard a noise outside the box and the bear said to the rabbit, "I will stay here and protect the box". + +The rabbit hopped outside and saw there was a wolf. The wolf snarled and said, "I want to get inside the box". + +The rabbit jumped back next to the bear and said, "We need to protect the box from the fierce wolf". + +The bear was brave and stepped forward. The bear roared and scared away the wolf. + +The rabbit and the bear hugged each other, they were so happy that they had protected the box. They hopped around and then went back inside the box to take a nap. +One day, John and Jane were in the park. John wanted to jog, so he started running around. Jane was wearing a pink skirt, and she wanted to race him. She thought she could run faster than him! + +John said no at first, but Jane kept asking. Eventually, John decided to race her. + +John started jogging fast, but Jane was even faster. She was very competitive and ran around him. He wanted to win, so he tried even harder. + +John a few times, but Jane was faster and soon won the race. John was very proud of her. They hugged each other and laughed. It was a great time at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three and he had lots of toys. But there was one toy he loved more than any other: his toy motorcycle. He would play with it every day, one day driving it through the park and one day in the garden. + +One day, while Tom and his motorcycle were playing in the garden, he heard a noise. It was a motorcycle, but it was real! Tom was so excited that he couldn't stop himself and he peeked out of the hedges to get a better look. + +When the motorcycle came closer, Tom's mother saw him. She was very nervous and told him to come back home right away. Soon the motorcycle stopped right in front of the house and Tom's mother opened the door. + +It was a surprise! The owner of the motorcycle was Tom's uncle. He had come to visit and take his little nephew for a ride on his motorcycle. Tom was so excited and couldn't wait to take a ride. His mother said it was ok, so Tom hopped on the back and off they went! Tom had a wonderful time riding around the village in his uncle's motorcycle, feeling the wind in his face. He will never forget this special day! +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Grace. One day, Grace wanted to make a new dress for her teddy bear. + +Grace's mom said, “Let’s get some thread to make the dress!†They zipped over to the store and bought some nice, colorful thread. + +Back at home, Grace sat down and began to sew her pretty dress. She quickly zipped her needle in and out of the thread. + +Suddenly, the thread snapped! + +“Oh no!†Grace said, “What should I do now?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Don’t worry, Grace. We can just zip back to the store and get some more thread!†And that is what they did. + +Grace finished her dress, and it looked very nice! Her teddy bear was delighted. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She was very curious and went about exploring the world. One day she saw a big stack of boxes in the corner. She was scared of it for it was very tall and made funny noises. But she was brave and decided to ignore her fear and go closer to it. + +The girl slowly made her way toward the stack and saw that the boxes were wiggling. She was very scared and thought to ignore it again. She took a deep breath and reached out to the stack. Then, to her surprise, many tiny animals popped out from the boxes! + +The girl was so happy to meet the animals. She played with them and laughed with them. The animals were so happy and never wanted the girl to leave. But eventually night time came and the girl had to go home. She said goodbye to the animals, thanked them for showing her a fun time and they all waved goodbye. + +The girl was never scared of the tall stack of boxes again and she will always remember her fun time with the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Lala. Lala always wanted to play with a laser, but she didn't have one. So one day, Lala decided to make her own laser from things around the house. She put together cardboard, paper, tin foil and batteries. + +But instead of a laser, her invention made a very loud noise that echoed all around the house, startling everyone! Lala looked down and saw that the battery was not connected properly and so the invention had failed. + +Lala was sad but knew she had to be careful with what she wanted and how to get it. She knew it was better to ask for help from the grown-ups instead of trying to make it herself. So she asked her mom if she could get a laser and her mom said yes. + +Lala was very happy and excited because she had done the right thing and now she had a real laser to play with. She had learned a valuable lesson about always asking for help when she wanted something. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. He was very excited one day when he woke up to see a big, beautiful butterfly arrive in his garden. He ran outside to take a closer look and almost tripped over the messy flowerbeds. + +Bob said to the butterfly, "Hello! Where have you come from?" + +The butterfly fluttered its wings and said, "I just flew here from the park!" + +Bob smiled and said, "That's nice. Would you like to come and play with me in the garden?" + +The butterfly thought for a moment then said, "Yes, I would love to!" + +So Bob and the butterfly played together in the garden. They had lots of fun playing tag, chasing each other and chasing the bees. They had a messy and magical day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three years old and very curious about the world. + +One day Daisy went outside and saw a bird sitting in a tree. She wished she could fly like the bird and mind the world from high up in the sky! But she knew that was not possible; she was too small and her arms were not strong enough. + +Daisy was feeling very confused about why she couldn't fly. Suddenly she heard a voice say: "You can wish for whatever your heart desires, Daisy". + +Daisy smiled, she knew what she wanted to wish for; she wanted to fly like the bird! Daisy closed her eyes and said out loud: "I wish I could fly like the bird". + +In a bright flash she found herself in the sky. Daisy was so surprised that her wish had come true! She looked down at her garden and smiled. Now she could mind the world and have lots of fun in the sky! +Once upon a time there was a very stubborn turtle. He always wanted things his way, in perfect order. But the other animals weren't like him. They did things their own way. + +One day the turtle was feeling very brave, so he decided to lay down in the middle of a busy trail. He was so determined to get his way! + +The other animals tried to tell him, "Move out of the way!" But the turtle refused and kept on layin down. + +Then the lion came. He was the biggest and strongest of all the animals. He roared and the other animals stepped aside. He then came to the turtle and said, "Now it's time for you to move out of the way too!" + +The turtle soon learned that being stubborn wasn't a good idea. He got off the trail and went his way. + +His lesson was simple - it's important to listen to others and be flexible in any situation. Especially when things don't go your way, order often comes from cooperation. +Once there was a bad radish. It lived in a garden full of other vegetables. All the other radishes seemed normal, but this one radish was terrible. + +One day, the people in the house saw a strange cloud in the sky. It began to fly closer to the garden, getting bigger as it approached. When it finally arrived, something amazing appeared. It was a giant radish! + +The giant radish was gentle and kind. It gave everyone in the garden a big hug. When it hugged the terrible radish, it vanished. Everyone was happy and the garden was much brighter. + +The people in the house had learned a very important lesson: terrible things don't always stay that way. With kindness and care, even the bad radishes can appear remarkable! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lucy. One day, Lucy wanted to explore something new and exciting, so she decided to go upstairs. As soon as she crawled up the stairs, she heard a snap! Lucy was so scared she started to cry. + +When she made it to the top, she saw a frightening monster! The monster scared her even more and tried to grab her with his big, strong hands. But Lucy was too quick and ran away. + +Unfortunately, it was too late! The monster was able to snap his hands around Lucy's ankle and carry her away. Lucy screamed in fear but no one heard her. + +The end. Lucy sadly never made it back home and her family never saw her again. All that was left for them to remember Lucy was their lovely memories of her. +Once upon a time, a graceful little girl named Daisy was walking through the forest with her little puppy. All of a sudden they came to a clearing, and there in the middle of the forest was a big fire! Daisy and her puppy were scared. + +Daisy said to her puppy, "Let's stay away from the fire! It looks dangerous!" But the puppy wanted to go closer. Daisy said, "No, no! I'm scared." + +All of a sudden, it appeared from out of the fire. A big, friendly dragon! He said in a soft, gentle voice, "Hello little one! Don't be scared. I'm not dangerous, I'm just here to help protect the forest. Please don't be scared of me." + +Daisy and her puppy felt relieved and stepped closer to the fire. The dragon gently curled up around them and told them stories about the forest. He was so gentle and graceful that Daisy and her puppy felt safe around him. + +And that's how Daisy and her puppy came to be friends with the dragon! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Zoe who was big and bossy. She had a big sword, which she used to be brave. + +One day, Zoe was feeling very sleepy. She yawned big and wide, which made her even more tired. + +Suddenly, Oscar the rabbit hopped up to her. Oscar grinned and said, “What are you doing, Zoe?†+ +Zoe replied, “I’m so sleepy. I’m yawning.†+ +Oscar said, “Why don’t we go on an adventure together? That way you won’t be so tired.†+ +Zoe smiled and said, “Yes please! I can use my sword for us to be brave.†+ +So, Oscar and Zoe grabbed their things and started off on their adventure. They had lots of fun and in the end, Zoe was very happy and not so sleepy anymore! +Little Tommy was so excited! Today was his first time camping with his family. His mom gave him his very own flashlight. It was a rare one - much brighter than the other flashlights. + +He put it in his pocket and went outside with his family. They set up their tent and started preparing dinner. Suddenly, the flashlight fell out of Tommy's pocket. His dad picked it up and tried to fit it back in the pocket, but it was too big. + +Tommy's mom smiled and said, "I know what we can do! We'll put a hole in the pocket. Then Tommy can keep his flashlight inside it." Tommy's dad grabbed his tools and a few minutes later, the pocket was larger and the flashlight fit perfectly. + +Tommy was happy! He was so proud that he was able to make his rare flashlight part of his camping adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy goose. He rolled around the field looking for something fun to do. He rolled past the pond and saw all the ducks splashing in the water. He wanted to join them, but he remembered he couldn't swim. + +As he rolled, he noticed a big hill. He thought it looked like fun, so he rolled up the hill until he reached the top. He looked around and noticed all the other animals playing. He saw a sheep who was rolling down the hill, so he decided to give it a try. + +He rolled down the hill, but he rolled a bit too fast. He started to get scared, but suddenly he saw something that made him smile. It was a fancy goose rolling down the hill right beside him. They raced down the hill and when they reached the bottom, they both cheered with joy. + +From that day forward, they were best friends. Every day they would roll around the field and the hill, having fun together. The fancy goose had found his special friend, and he was very happy. + +The End +Little Tommy noticed a green sweater on the floor. He walked over to it and said, "Wow! I wonder where this sweater came from?" He bent down and pulled on the sweater. It was very big, way too big for him to wear! After a few minutes, he heard a voice behind him. It was his dad. "That sweater belongs to me", said Dad. "I was looking for it. Thank you for finding it". Tommy couldn't help but smile. Dad pulled the sweater over his head and said "How do I look?". Tommy laughed and said, "You look great, Dad!" +Once upon a time there was a very fast car. It loved to go so fast that it could outrun all of the other vehicles. Everywhere it went it would roar loudly and zoom around the streets. Everywhere, that is, except for one special street. + +As it traveled down the street, the car slowed down to a crawl. One day, the car stopped, and it looked like it was stuck. The car sat still for what seemed like forever. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from the side of the road, "Why are you going so slow? This street is open to cars that can speed!" + +The car roared and started going faster and faster. It felt amazing as it zoomed down the street. The car was going so fast that it seemed like it could fly. + +The car eventually came to a stop, exhausted. It was then that the driver realized that the street they had been on was a special street, one full of exciting surprises. They had figured out what the voice was trying to tell them. The driver smiled and laughed, and knew that they would never forget the amazing experience of speeding down the street. +Molly was a small girl who loved to run. Every day when she woke up, she would run around the house and play. She loved the peace she would find while running. One day, Molly’s mom said they were going on a special trip. + +“Where to?†asked Molly. + +“To the market,†said her mom. + +Molly had never been to the market before, so she was very excited. When they arrived, it seemed full of interesting things. + +“Mom, can I buy this toy?†asked Molly, pointing at a bright and colorful toy. + +“It’s too expensive,†said her mom. “Let’s look for something cheaper.†+ +They found a toy that was much cheaper, so Molly was excited to get it. She ran away from her mom, shouting with joy. + +Molly ran and ran until she wasn’t sure where she was going. She could see the market in the distance, but it felt too far away. Suddenly, a man stepped in front of her and said, “Give me all your money!†+ +Molly was scared. She had nothing to give him. The man grabbed her and started to run away. Molly screamed and screamed, but no one heard her. In the end, the bad man stole Molly +Once upon a time there was a baker who always made the best cakes and cookies. Everyone loved them. But one day a tough monster came and said he would make all the baker's cakes if they didn't give him a cookie. He was a mean monster and he made a big threat. + +The baker was very scared but she was also brave. She told the monster, "No! You may not make all of my cakes. I will bake you one cookie. But if you don't like it, you will have to leave!" + +The monster grumbled and said, "I guess that's ok". So the baker got to work. She blended the dough and baked the cookie. It smelled yummy! The monster was very happy. He tried the cookie and loved it. He thanked the baker and left without making any more threats. + +The baker was so happy! She had been brave and made a delicious cookie to get rid of the tough monster. Everyone was very proud of her. + +The baker kept baking cakes and cookies and everyone enjoyed them as much as before. And they were all very relieved that the tough monster was gone. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He only had three years, but he was very curious. One day he was playing in his garden and he noticed a very big gate. It was at least twice his size and was made of wood. He wanted to open it, but it was locked. He was worried he might not be able to get in. + +Just then, he heard a voice. It was an old man who lived next door. He smiled and asked Tim what he was doing. Tim got very excited and told him he wanted to open the gate. The old man laughed and said he knew just what to do. He lent Tim a key so he could open the gate. + +Tim opened the gate and saw a beautiful garden behind it. He was so excited he wanted to run in, but the old man said he should go back home first and get his parents. He was worried, but he trusted the old man. So Tim thanked him and ran back home to get his parents. + +When he came back, Tim was able to open the gate with the key the old man had lent him. He showed his parents the beautiful garden and they were so happy. They thanked the old man for being so kind and helping Tim open the gate. From then on, Tim spent lots of time playing in the garden with his parents. He was no longer worried! +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a purse. She took her purse everywhere. She wondered what was inside it. One day, she decided to look inside. When she opened it, she felt dizzy. There was so much treasure in it! The girl smiled and danced with glee. She was very excited. She looked through her purse and was amazed. The purse had coins and colorful beads, and even a shining bracelet! She couldn't believe it! The girl was so happy she hugged her purse. She would treasure it forever. +Once upon a time there was an old goose. He was walking around in a big, green field when he saw a big, ugly hill. He thought to himself, “I should go to the top and see what’s there!†+ +The old goose walked up the hill and when he got to the top, he saw an old book lying in the grass. The book was open, so he decided to read it. After a few minutes of reading, the old goose got a very bad feeling. + +He started to have a bad feeling because he read that when a goose climbs a hill and finds an old book, something bad will happen. The old goose was scared, but he finished reading and the bad thing happened. + +Suddenly, the old ugly hill began to shake and rumble. The old goose quickly flew away, but he wasn’t fast enough. He was hit by a big rock and it was very painful. He died at the top of the ugly hill, leaving his old book all alone. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. Bob was playing with his friends in the grass one day. His friend, Jack, started to joke around. He was being very rude and not nice. + +Bob felt very sad and angry. He turned to Jack and said, "That is not nice! Don't be so rude!" + +Jack just laughed and said, "It was just a joke! Don't be so serious." + +Bob shook his head and said, "No more jokes, please. I want nice things to be said." + +Jack nodded and all the friends continued playing in the grass. They had a very good day with no more rude jokes. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and she loved to smile. Every day her mom would give her a big hug and a kiss, and she always smiled. + +One day, Lucy's mom was busy making dinner and Lucy wanted to help. But, she didn't know how. She picked up a spoon and tried to stir the soup, but it was too heavy and she couldn't do it. She frowned. + +Then Lucy's mom showed her how to use her fingers to stir the soup. It was so easy! She smiled and stirred the soup until it was just right. + +Lucy was so happy that she was now able to help her mom. They both smiled and enjoyed dinner together. +Mommy was reading a book while Emily played with her toys. All of a sudden, Mommy closed the book and said, “Emily, there’s something I have to do—it’s a test for us. It’s very important.†+ +Emily was scared. “Will it be dangerous?†she asked. Mommy smiled and said, “No, it won’t be dangerous, sweetie. I just need to read something very carefully and make sure we’re okay.†+ +Emily was relieved. “Okay, Mommy!†she said. Mommy went back to reading, and Emily kept playing with her toys. Soon, Mommy finished the test, and she smiled. “We passed!†she said. Emily was happy—the dangerous test was over, and they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a very playful rabbit who lived at the bottom of a big hill. One day, the rabbit was feeling rather adventurous and decided to climb to the top of the hill. + +As the rabbit hopped up the hill, she passed a friendly squirrel. The squirrel asked her, "What do you think you'll find at the top of the hill?" The rabbit replied, "I guess I'm not sure what I'll find. I'm just hoping for an adventure!" The squirrel nodded in agreement and wished the rabbit luck as she continued her journey. + +Soon, the rabbit had made it to the top of the hill. She looked around and then smiled as she saw something she never expected to find. Sitting right there at the top of the hill was a magical pond. The rabbit hopped closer and suddenly noticed there were dozens of other playful rabbits inside the pond. + +The rabbit was happy to find she had so many friends to talk and play with. She stayed and enjoyed playing with them all day. In the end, the rabbit found what she had been looking for - an adventure and lots of friends! +One day, John saw something weird in the park. It was a big chunk of meat. He knew he had never seen that before. + +John was so curious, he decided to touch it. But just as he walked towards the meat, his mom shouted, "No, John! Don't touch that!" + +John stopped and replied, "But why, mom? I just want to see what it is." + +"Because," his mom said, "It looks weird and I don't want you to get sick." + +John was sad. He felt like he couldn't explore anything in the park. + +He crossed his arms and said, "But I just want to see what it is!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Okay, you can look at it, but don't touch it. Just look, but don't touch." + +John was happy. He ran to the meat and looked closely. He soon discovered it was just a big piece of rubber. He laughed at how funny the rubber looked. It was not weird or dangerous at all! + +John was glad he got to explore something new in the park with his mom's help. +Once a family went for a drive. They drove to the park. It was a big and beautiful park. The family parked the car. + +They got out of the car and stretched. Then they went to explore the park. It was full of trees, birds and butterflies. They found a pond and watched the frogs jumping. + +The family saw a man near the pond. He was putting oil in his car. The mom said that the oil was very important because it made the car run smoothly. + +They stayed for a bit longer and then drove back home. It was a fun day in the park. +Teddy was walking across the snow with his friends. They had been playing all day and were feeling a bit uncomfortable because of the cold. He heard strange noises, like something was being fixed in the woods. + +"What's that?" Teddy asked his friends. + +His friends didn't know what it was. With a little courage, Teddy decided to go and check. He ventured into the woods and found out that it was a giant machine fixing the snow. It was a big surprise! + +Just then, the machine whirred and there was a loud bang. Smoke came out and the snow around Teddy's feet started melting. He became scared and ran back towards his friends as fast as he could. + +When he returned to his friends, they were all panicking. They told Teddy that the machine had broken, and all the snow around it was melting! They were worried that it would soon reach their town and flood it. + +Teddy was sad to think that he had caused the snow to melt, but he knew he had to find a way to fix it. Unfortunately, he couldn't think of a way to put the snow back again and their town was soon flooded and became very uncomfortable. +Once there was a puppy called Fleur. She was a small and fluffy black puppy. Every day, her family used to remind her to stay away from the street. They put a collar on her so she knew not to cross the line that was near the street. + +One day, Fleur was running in the garden when she saw something. It was a cat! She started to bark and quickly ran across the line without her collar. Her family heard her barking and quickly ran after her. + +When they found Fleur, they were very worried. But luckily, the cat was just walking around. It went away and Fleur was safe. They reminded her again that she must stay away from the street so she can stay healthy. Fleur nodded and they put the collar back on her. + +From then on, Fleur always remembered to stay away from the street and always listened to her family. She was a very healthy pup and she was loved by all. +The sun was out and the skies were a beautiful blue color. But Jessie could only watch from her bedroom; her mom had not let her out today. She looked out the window sadly until she noticed some birds playing in the trees outside. + +Jessie ran to her door and grabbed the doorknob. She tried to twist it, but it was stuck. She felt so hurt. Soon, she heard a sound like a click and the door was released. She rushed outside, excited to explore the trees! + +Suddenly, her foot slipped on a rock and Jessie felt a sharp pain in her knee. She started to cry, and her mom ran out of the house quickly. Her mom checked her knee and found it had a bright red color. It was hurt and she knew Jessie wouldn't be able to play outside for a while. + +Jessie was so upset, but it was too late. No matter how hard she had tried, she still couldn't explore the trees outside. Her adventure had ended before it even began, leaving her with a heart filled with disappointment. +One day, Dylan and his dad went to the park. As they observed the animals, they noticed a big white goose with a bright orange beak. It was clean and seemed friendly. + +"I want to pet it, Daddy," said Dylan excitedly. + +His dad frowned but said, "Okay, just be careful." + +The goose didn't make a sound as Dylan stepped closer. He reached out his hand so the goose could smell it. Suddenly it started hissing and moving its wings. Dylan stepped back, but the goose came closer. It opened its beak wide, then bit Dylan's arm. + +"Ow!" Dylan cried. + +His dad rushed forward and shooed the goose away. They left the park quickly and Dylan had to have a clean bandage on his arm. Dylan had learned the hard way: not to get too close to the animals. +Molly was so excited to go on a bus ride. She put on her mild jumper and skipped out of the house. She waved goodbye to her mom and hopped onto the bus. + +The bus took Molly on a fun adventure. She saw cows and rabbits, trees and flowers. Molly smiled and sighed happily as she looked out the window. + +The bus stopped at a park and Molly carefully stepped off. She ran around and enjoyed the mild weather. She saw ducks swimming in a pond and birds flying in the sky. Molly sighed in amazement. + +The bus ride had been so nice that Molly wished it would never end. But she knew it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the bus driver, hopped on the bus, and waved goodbye to the park. + +Molly thanked the bus driver for the wonderful trip. She smiled and sighed as the bus took her home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Amy and she was three years old. She had a special dress that she used to wear every day. It was a clear dress that sparkled in the sun. + +One day, Amy was playing in her garden when she felt something on her arm. It was a flea! It had jumped onto her dress and was biting her arm. + +"Ouch!" said Amy. She tried to brush off the flea but it wouldn't move. She started to get a bit upset so her mom came and helped her. + +Mom put her arms around Amy and said, "Let's get you out of this dress and into some more comfortable clothes." + +Amy smiled and said, "OK." + +Mom helped Amy take off her dress and put on some new clothes. The flea was gone, and Amy was happy again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to see the world. One day, she decided to travel west. She packed her bag and was very excited, but also a bit nervous. + +She walked out of her house and found a path that seemed to lead west. She followed the path, even though it was a bit scary to go alone. She kept walking and walking until the path stopped at a big lake. + +The lake was so big, she could not see the other side. To get there, she needed to find a boat. So she searched the shore until she found a small boat. It was perfect! + +She got in the boat and started to paddle with her hands. A few hours later, she arrived on the other side of the lake. She was so excited that she had completed her journey. + +When she looked around, she couldn't believe her eyes. She had travelled west and found a wonderful new place! +Timmy was a happy 3 year old. He loved to play outside and pretend he was flying. +One day, Timmy wanted to do something special. So he grabbed some paper and a pencil and went to his room. He knew he wanted to write something, but he wasn't sure what. + +Then, Timmy had an idea! He began to write about victory. He wrote about how amazing it would feel to win something. He wrote about how fulfilling it would be. + +Finally, Timmy wrote about how serious you must be to achieve victory. He wrote about how important it was to work hard and stay focused. He thought about how serious adults have to be when they are trying to accomplish something. + +When Timmy was done, he was proud of what he wrote. He had a feeling that one day, he would experience victory. And he knew that he needed to stay serious to achieve it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she decided to build a tall tower with pieces of ice. As she worked away, a curious bird landed on her shoulder and said, “What are you doing?†+ +The girl smiled and answered, “I am building a high tower!†+ +The bird nodded and flew away. A few moments later, the girl proudly admired her tall tower and then started to explore. Suddenly, she noticed a small door at the top of the tower and wondered who it belonged to. She slowly opened the door and inside she saw an old wizard. + +The wizard said, “Why have you opened my door?†+ +The girl excitedly answered, “I was exploring and I saw your door!†+ +The wizard smiled, “Well it seems you have found me! Let me give you a special gift.†He then handed her a magical ice cube. She thanked him and excitedly ran away with her special gift. + +The girl had the most wonderful day and the magical ice cube would always remind her of the adventure she had. +Once there was a little bear who was playing near a metal fence. Suddenly he saw something frightening - a big mean tiger! The bear was so scared that he wanted to run away, but he was stuck. He looked around for something to help him, but there was nothing. + +The bear tried to act brave and he acted like he was not scared. He faced the tiger and made a loud noise. The tiger seemed to be thinking - should he attack the bear or not? + +The bear decided to act even braver and he stepped closer to the tiger. But it was a mistake. The tiger’s eyes grew wide, and he lunged at the bear. The bear was too frightened to move and the tiger was soon upon him. + +The bear didn’t get a chance to act braver - he ended up being afraid and the tiger ended up hurting him. The bear was so sad, and he learned not to act too brave when faced with danger. +Once there were two friends exploring the forest, Alex and Jack. Alex was a young rhinoceros and Jack was an elephant. As they explored, Jack saw something impressive. + +He asked Alex “What is that?†+ +Alex said “I don't know, let's test it outâ€. + +They both got closer and saw a small pond with a waterfall. It was so impressive that both of them wanted to jump in and play in the water. Alex was worried and said to Jack “I don't know if I should do it, it looks dangerous.†+ +But Jack said “Let's do it anyway. Come on, it'll be fun!†So they both did it and had a great time. The moral of this story is that it’s important to listen to your friends but it’s also important to use your own judgement and test things out before you do them. +Once there was a fancy dog and a fancy cat. They quarreled all the time. Every morning they would get into fights over nothing. One day they quarreled so much that they ran out of oxygen! + +They felt bad and looked at each other with sad eyes. Then they knew they had to find a way to make oxygen. So, the dog and the cat worked together to find a way. + +First, they ran around and around the tree until it filled with oxygen, which made them both laugh! Then, they flew up to the sky and filled the air with oxygen so everyone could breathe. + +From that point on, the dog and the cat were best friends. Whenever they got angry at each other, they would just take a breath of oxygen and remember how they saved everyone from having no oxygen. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jane and Joe. They always liked to explore and find new places together. One day, they were walking down the street when Jane asked Joe, "Do you see that organized door over there?" Joe looked over and said, "It looks kind of mysterious!" + +They both decided to go inside and explore the room. When they got there, they saw a lot of strange objects. Jane said, "It looks like a mystery! What do you think we should do?" Joe said, "Let’s take a closer look!" So Jane and Joe started looking around and looking for clues about the mystery. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Please, I need your help!" Jane and Joe looked around, but they couldn't see anyone. Joe said, "Where are you?" The voice answered, "I'm over here, tucked away in the corner". + +They walked over, and sure enough, there was a tiny elf. The elf said, "Please help me solve the mystery of this room. I don't know what any of these things are!" Jane and Joe looked around the organized room and started piecing together the clues. + +Eventually, they found the answer to the mystery. The elf was so happy that he gave Jane and Joe a big hug. From then on, they were the best of friends and they went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a three-year-old boy called Tom. He was really curious and always asked lots of questions. One day, he asked his Dad what a razor was. + +Dad answered, "It is a very interesting thing. It is a tool you use to cut certain things, like paper or your hair." + +Tom asked, "Can I have one?" + +Dad smiled and said, "No, it is not safe for a little boy like you to have a razor." + +Tom looked disappointed but then he said, "That's ok, I don't need one." + +Dad smiled and said, "That's my brave boy." +Once there was a little boy who loved to explore. He went out one day to find something new and heard strange noises coming from the forest nearby. So he decided to check it out. + +He went into the woods and heard noises again. Then he noticed a deer, but it was behaving strangely. The deer was eating something disgusting - a bag of rubbish. The little boy felt sorry for the deer, so he tried to help. + +He tried to take the bag away from the deer, but the deer was scared and ran away. The boy wanted to do something more and he followed the deer into the forest, but he got very lost. + +The little boy was alone and scared. He tried to find his way out of the woods, but he couldn't. He was stuck there until dark, and even then, he couldn't see the way out. Eventually, he had to sleep in the woods. + +It was a very scary night. The little boy never found his way out. He was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Max. He liked to play and explore outside. One day, he saw something sparkly in the dirt. He stopped to take a closer look and saw it was an ornament! It was round and shinny and had several colors. Max was excited and he decided to take it. + +Max took it home with him and showed his family. They were very happy and said it was a helpful thing for the house. Max was so proud of himself for finding the ornament. + +The next day, Max's family got a surprise. They heard a loud noise coming from outside, so they all ran to the window to see what was happening. They saw a rainbow in the sky and a leprechaun dancing around! He thanked Max for finding the ornament and said a magic spell. Suddenly, a pot of gold coins appeared! + +Max was so excited! He and the family spent the rest of the day playing with the gold. But before they went to bed, the leprechaun said goodbye and then struck his wand on the ground. Instantly, the gold was gone! + +Max was sad that the gold was gone, but he was happy to know that the ornament was helpful. He and his family thanked the leprechaun and they all went to bed with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl. She had a big smile and often walked around with a big happy glow. + +One day she was excited because her family was going for a ride in a taxi! It was a long ride but the little girl didn't mind. She was feeling so happy that she began to glow even brighter. + +When the taxi stopped, everyone in the car was smiling. They were at a very sweet place - it was an ice cream shop! + +The little girl got out of the taxi and ran straight for the counter. She loved ice cream and couldn't wait to try a scoop. + +Yes, it was sweet and yummy just like she remembered. Once again she felt that happy glow from the inside out. + +The family finished their ice cream and the little girl got back into the taxi, still feeling that special happy glow. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Jack and Judy. They both lived together in a cheerful house. All day long they would play together. + +One day, Jack wanted to organize his clothes. He collected all his clothes and placed them on the floor. But when Judy saw this, she got mad! She wanted to play with all his clothes and spread them all over the house. + +Jack wasn't very happy with this and so he asked Judy to stop. He said he needed to organize his clothes because he was very busy. Judy was a little bit annoyed, but she agreed to help him. + +Together, Jack and Judy organized all his clothes. They put everything back in its place. When they were finished, they were both very pleased with themselves and very cheerful! They hugged each other and went to play in the garden. + +Their friendship was stronger than ever and they enjoyed many more days together. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to ride. Every day she would hop on her bike and ride around her neighbourhood. One day when she was riding, she came across some stairs. She had never seen stairs before and couldn't wait to try them out. She climbed on the bike and began to ride it up the stairs. It was hard work, but she was glad that she managed to get to the top. From the top she could now see lots of new things she hadn't seen before. She was very happy and glad that she had gone on the adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a thin wagon. It belonged to a boy named Dave. Dave wanted to taste the wagon to see if it was any good. But his mom said that he shouldn't do it. + +Dave was sad because he really wanted to taste the wagon. But he didn't want to get in trouble. So he asked his dad for help. + +His dad told him that he could have a taste from the wagon if he promised to be very careful. Dave was so excited. He put a tiny bit of the wagon in his mouth to taste. + +It was yummy! Dave was very happy. He thanked his dad for helping him and promised to be very careful. From then on, Dave always checked with his parents before he tasted anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was playing in the forest one day when she saw something very unexpected. It was a black crocodile. She was so surprised by the sight, she bravely marked the crocodile with her finger. Suddenly, the crocodile roared and ran away with the girl in its mouth! The little girl started to cry, but there was nothing anyone could do to save her. She was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bud. He had lots of friends, but one friend was the only one he really wanted to hang out with. His friend's name was Joy. One day, Joy sent an invitation to Bud to go on a picnic with him in the park. Bud was so excited and said yes right away. + +When the big day arrived, Bud hopped over to Joy's house. He was so happy to see that Joy had already set up their picnic in the park. Joy had even brought a kite to fly and a frisbee to play with. + +While they were playing, Bud saw lots of other bunnies in the park. They were all having fun running and jumping in the grass. Bud could not help feeling a little envious. He wanted to join in on the fun too. + +Suddenly, Joy called out to him and said, "Bud! Come and play with us! You won't be envious if you learn to share the fun". Joy was right! And with a big hop, Bud sprang around the park with all of his friends, laughing and feeling the warm sun on his furry face. + +Moral of the story: Sharing is caring! Don't be envious - be kind and generous, and everyone can have fun. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Tara who wanted to call her mom on the telephone. She asked her dad for help. + +Dad said, "Go get the telephone and I will help you." + +Tara picked up the smooth telephone and brought it to her dad. She asked, "Please help me mommy?" + +Dad said, "Yes, I will help you. First I will dial the number. Then I will press the green button to make the call. Now it's ringing!" + +Soon Tara heard her mom's voice on the telephone. She said, "Hi Mommy!" + +Her mom said, "Hi Tara! It's so nice to hear your voice." + +"Thank you," said Tara. "I love you, Mommy!" + +Her mom said, "I love you too! Talk to you soon!" + +Mom and Tara hung up the telephone. Tara smiled. She felt happy and loved. +Once there was a girl named Sue. She was three years old and liked to explore the world. One day she found a pair of sunglasses lying in the grass. She thought they were pretty and picked them up to examine them. She put them on and they were very noisy! She could hear funny buzzing sounds in her ears. She laughed and started playing with them. + +Next, Sue went to the park with her friends. She decided to show them her new sunglasses. Everyone was so excited and took turns wearing them. They all laughed and made lots of noise! Finally, Sue took off her sunglasses and put them back in her pocket. She was glad to have found them and enjoyed examining them. +Once upon a time there was a car. It was a special car, because it could go very fast. But one day it stopped. The car was sad because it couldn't move. + +The car's owner was worried. He had to find someone to help. He knew he needed a mechanic. + +The owner found a mechanic. He was happy and he gave the mechanic a big smile. + +The mechanic looked at the car. He saw the problem and he fixed it. The car was glad! It could move again. + +The car's owner was very glad too. He thanked the mechanic and he gave him some money. + +The car and its owner drove off into the sunset. They were both happy and they never had to worry again. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous pistil in a barn. One day, a 3 year old boy, named Jack, saw the pistil. He wanted to play with it, but his mother refused. + +“No, Jack,†she said firmly. “It’s dangerous and you mustn’t play with it.†+ +Jack begged his mother to let him touch it, but she refused again. + +“No, Jack. Please don’t go near it.†+ +Jack was sad, but he knew his mother was right and he had to obey her. He reluctantly agreed and went back to playing with his toys. He knew he would never forget the enormous pistil in the barn. +Dave was a brave little boy who loved adventure. One day, he was walking through the forest when he spotted a fierce basket. Dave was so curious that he decided to take a closer look. + +As he got nearer, he heard a strange noise. It almost sounded like something was trying to get out of the basket. Dave cautiously twisted the basket open to see what was inside. + +Suddenly, a small animal popped out of the basket! Dave was very surprised. “Hi there," he said, "who are you?†+ +The animal said, “I’m a squirrel and I’m lost. Can you please help me find my way back home?†Dave was so happy to help. He took the squirrel’s hand and the two of them set off on an exciting adventure. + +The brave duo eventually found their way back to the squirrel’s home. As they said their goodbyes, Dave knew that this new friend had given him the most wonderful twist to his day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Kurt. He loved to play in the garden. Every day he would bring his tool out to use for digging. One day, he saw a magical fairy in the garden. She waved to him and said, “Hey Kurt! I have something special for you.†+ +Kurt was so glad to meet the fairy and could not wait to see what she had. She handed him a special wand. She said, “If you wave this magical wand, something special will happen.†+ +Kurt was so happy and waved the wand. Suddenly, a storm started to brew and the wind began to blow. The sky turned a dark shade of gray. Kurt was scared and ran inside the house. + +The next morning, Kurt went back to the garden, but the magical fairy was gone. He never saw her again, and was very sad. He learned an important lesson that day: never wave a magical wand in the garden! +Once upon a time, a naughty boy was walking in the park. He saw something in the grass and went to take a look. It was a plaything. The boy was so excited and started to play with it. He didn't want to share it with anyone. + +A little bird came along and asked the boy to share the toy with him. But the naughty boy didn't want to and sent the bird away. + +Then the bird had a great idea. He asked the boy to guess what kind of game he was playing. The boy was surprised but tried to guess. The bird said that if the boy guessed right, the bird could play with his toy. + +The naughty boy guessed a few times, but he couldn't get it right. After a few tries, he started to get frustrated. The bird tried to explain the game to the boy, but just then the naughty boy realized that he was being very selfish and rude. He decided to share the toy with the bird. + +The moral of the story is that it is never too late to learn from our mistakes and be kind to others. If we share, everyone can have fun together! +Once there was a bunny called Thomas. He was very troubled because he couldn't find his cable. He looked high and low but he just couldn't find it. + +He went to visit his friend, Gary the fox. Gary had a great idea. He said, "Let's guess where the cable is. What do you think?" + +Thomas started to think. "I guess it might be under the bed," he said. + +So Thomas and Gary climbed under the bed and sure enough, there it was! The cable! Thomas was so happy that he gave Gary a hug. + +From then on, whenever Thomas had a problem, he always went to Gary. Together, they always found a way to sort it out. +John and Sarah were best friends. Every day they would meet up and play together. They liked to do everything together. One day they were playing near the river. + +John saw something strange in the river. He asked Sarah what it was. She said it was a kayak. John had never seen one before, so they decided to study it together. + +John asked if they could get on the kayak. Sarah said they needed to find an adult that could take them. Soon they found a man who happily offered to take them on the kayak. + +John and Sarah climbed onto the kayak, excited to see the river. The man pushed off the shore, and the kayak set off into the water. John and Sarah saw fish and birds, and the river was so lively and full of life. + +John and Sarah had so much fun together. They said that they would definitely do it again. +There was a little girl who liked to eat cereal. She liked to listen to stories, too. One day, she asked her mom to listen to a story. + +Her mom smiled and said yes. She poured some cereal into a bowl and said, "Listen carefully, my little girl." + +The little girl sat down and took a bite of her cereal and listened. Her mom told a story about a soft teddy bear. The bear lived in a forest and was very friendly. + +The little girl was very happy. She asked her mom to tell her more stories. Her mom said, "We can listen to a new story every day." + +The little girl was so excited! She started eating her cereal again and listened to more stories every day. She loved listening to stories while eating her soft and yummy cereal. +Once, there was a mighty pipe who lived by the sea. The pipe was awake all night, letting out beautiful music that all the nearby fish loved to listen to. One day, the pipe got a brilliant idea and thought he could play louder and better music to impress everyone. + +So, he worked hard all day and night, practising really hard and becoming very good. But soon enough he started becoming too proud of his music. He thought his music was the best, and that he was the mightiest of them all. + +One night, the pipe became so proud and loud, that the other fish couldn't take it any longer. They had had enough and decided to gang up against the pipe! + +The pipe had to learn his lesson the hard way. Pride always comes before a fall. From that day forth, the pipe became a modest creature and never took his music for granted. He was thankful for the gifts he had. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bunny. He lived in a house in the woods and he loved to explore. + +One day, the bunny was out looking for adventure when suddenly he saw a coffee cup! He had heard about the magical powers of coffee and he wanted to try it himself. + +He hopped over to the cup and took a sip. It tasted really good! He was so excited and hopped back home to tell all of his friends. + +When he got home, he called all of his friends together and told them about the magical coffee. He said, "Let's have a race to see who can get the coffee first". Everyone was excited and they all started running. + +The bunny was very fast, but he was not as fast as one of his friends. His friend was much faster and he managed to win the race. He grabbed the coffee cup and ran away, leaving the bunny behind. + +The bunny was very sad because he had not won the race. He had tried so hard but he was not as clever or as fast as his friend. He went back home and cried all night. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She loved blueberries so much! Other kids were envious of her, but she didn't mind. One day she was at the store and saw a big bowl of blueberries. She was so happy! + +Jane wanted to grab one of the blueberries but the shopkeeper told her to resist. He said she wasn't allowed to touch them. She was so sad. She wanted to get a blueberry so badly. Jane thought and thought of a way to get one. + +Suddenly, Jane had an idea. She waited until the shopkeeper wasn't paying attention, then quickly grabbed a blueberry. Jane was so happy, but she soon felt bad for disobeying the shopkeeper. + +When the shopkeeper came back, he saw the missing blueberry. He was so angry that he scolded Jane and sent her away. Jane was embarrassed and felt bad for disobeying him. She never got to eat the blueberry and never returned to the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abby. She loved to play in her garden and explore the world around her. On one sunny day, Abby went to a park full of trees and grass. As she was walking around, she saw a big yellow file on the ground. She was so curious! She reached out and touched it gently. + +As soon as she touched it, the file opened and out flew a spicy pepper! Abby stepped back in surprise and laughed. That pepper was the spiciest thing she had ever smelled! She reached out and touched it again. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. "Wow! That looks like an exciting file!" It was an old man. He was smiling down at Abby. + +"This file is so spicy!" Abby said as she rolled the pepper around in her hands. + +The old man smiled and nodded. "Yes, it is. I've been carrying this file around for years. Where did you find it?" + +"I just found it at the park! It opened as soon as I touched it," Abby said excitedly. + +The old man laughed and said, "That's amazing!" + +Abby thanked the old man and said goodbye. She was happy to have touched such a spicy and exciting file! +Once upon a time there was a famous vehicle. It was a shiny, magical car that everyone wanted to own. All around the world people were talking about it and wanted to have the same vehicle. + +The car had a special power. When people drove it, they felt happy and confident. They thought they could do anything. + +One day, two friends in the same neighborhood wanted to buy the car. They argued over who should buy it first. Neither wanted to sacrifice and let their friend have the car. + +When the car got sold it went to a stranger in another town. The friends had missed their chance. The friends realized that friendship was more valuable than the shiny car. + +Moral of the story: We should value our friends more than anything else. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She liked spinny things. One day, she saw a path. Then, guess what? She started spinny spinning on the path. She twirled and twirled until she was so dizzy. Then she saw something yummy. It was a big cookie! She wanted it so she spun faster and faster down the path. Finally, she got to the cookie. She took it and ate it. Yum! It was so tasty. From then on, the girl loved to spin and follow paths. +There was a friendly wagon sitting by the side of the road. Inside the wagon was a rock. One sunny day, a little girl walked by and saw the wagon. She said to herself ‘I wonder what’s inside the wagon’. + +So the little girl walked up to the wagon and pulled open the door. She saw the rock and picked it up. Then she heard a voice. “Can you give me a ride in your wagon?†it said. + +The little girl looked around, but she couldn’t see where the voice was coming from. Then she looked in the wagon, and she saw a friendly little mouse. The mouse smiled at the little girl and said again, “Please give me a ride in your wagon?†+ +The little girl smiled back and said, “Sure!†She put the rock back into the wagon and held out her hand for the mouse. The mouse jumped into her hand, and she carefully put him in the wagon. Then she rocked the wagon back and forth, and the mouse had the best ride ever! +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He liked to play outside all day. One day he went to the park, and saw a bird. Joe was very surprised because the bird was so independent. + +Joe said to the bird, "Hello bird! What's your name?" The bird just stared back at Joe without saying anything. Joe smiled and said, "You don't have to tell me your name if you don't want to." + +Joe kept playing in the park and the bird kept watching him. Every now and then, Joe would look up at the bird and wave. The bird would nod back at Joe, as if to say hello. + +After a while Joe got tired and said goodbye to the bird. He waved and said, "Bye bird! Have a nice day!" The bird flew away, and Joe went home happy. He knew he had found a new friend that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She had a favourite toy bear that she liked to play with every day. + +One day, Molly was playing with her toy bear and she accidentally dropped it. The bear split down the middle and some of the stuffing came out. Molly was very sad. + +Molly asked her dad for help. Her dad said to her, "I can fix your toy bear. I will use some mild stitches to mend it." + +Molly was very excited and watched as her dad carefully and gently stitched the bear back together. When the bear was all fixed, Molly and her dad hugged it tight. + +Molly had learnt an important lesson. Her toy bear was now much stronger and she promised to be careful with it next time. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow key. It was special because it had the power to open many secret doors. Everyone wanted to get the key, but it was hard to resist. One day, a little girl was walking near a river and she saw something glittering in the water. She reached in and found the yellow key! She was so excited and she ran home with the key. But she had to resist the urge to use it. Instead, she kept it in her pocket and waited until she was old enough to use it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young bear named Max. Max was very curious and loved to explore new places. + +One day, Max went on a walk through the woods. As he walked, he started to wonder what the week ahead would bring. Suddenly, Max saw a bright, colourful butterfly. He watched the butterfly flutter away and he wondered where it was going. + +Suddenly, Max stopped and was very still. He heard someone’s voice saying, “This is the best place to take a nap.†Max looked around and saw another bear, snuggled up against a tree. Max said hello and the other bear replied, “Hello! I’m feeling very tired and I wanted to take a nap in this sunny spot.†+ +Max smiled at the other bear and wished her a good sleep. Then, he continued to wander through the woods, still wondering what the week ahead would bring. +Once there was a little girl. She was playing one day when she saw something in the corner of the room. She walked closer and saw an image. It was a funny sort of picture, so she started to laugh. But then she saw something that made her shake. + +She felt embarrassed. She couldn't believe it was true. It was her in the image and she was wearing a silly hat. She had thought no one else could see it. + +The little girl was so embarrassed that she wanted the picture to go away. But it was stuck there on the wall. She started to shake and jump up and down until finally the image fell off the wall and landed on the ground. + +The little girl felt a sigh of relief. She picked up the image and put it someplace safe where no one else could ever see it. She was happy and no longer embarrassed. +Once there was a girl named Anna who loved the night. She would open the window and gaze up into the starry sky. She loved to feel the cool breeze on her face and own the night. + +One night, Anna decided she wanted to stay up to see the sun come up. She spread a blanket on the front lawn and lay down. She watched all night as the stars twinkled above her and the moon shone brightly. + +As the sun started to rise Anna felt so awake and alive. Everything felt open in the morning light and the dew sparkled on the grass. Anna laughed and smiled at the beauty of the morning. + +She lay in the grass until the sun was fully up and the world was alive again. Then slowly she climbed to her feet and went back inside. As she shut the window she thanked the night for its beauty and knew she would own it again and again. +Once upon a time, there was a small pig named Peter. Peter liked to explore and hide from his friends. One day, Peter wanted to explore something new, so he went to a forest near his home. He found a quiet spot and decided to hide behind a tree. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He saw a cat wearing a waist. The cat was deaf and so it couldn't hear him. Peter was a bit scared, but he wanted to make friends with the cat. He slowly moved towards the cat and said, "Hi! I'm Peter. Would you like to be my friend?" + +The cat was still deaf, but it turned and looked at Peter. It didn't bark or meow, but it started to wag its tail. Peter was so happy! He and the cat were now friends. + +So, every day, Peter and his new friend would go to the same spot in the forest and hide from the other animals. They talked and shared stories, but never knew what each other was saying. Still, they were the best of friends! +Once there was a small bird. The bird's name was Skip. Skip was looking for a new nest to live in. + +One day, Skip flew to a big tree. He saw a funny little nest in the tree. It was perfect. So, Skip invited some other birds to come and live with him. + +The other birds were very happy to come to Skip's new home. They built their nests close to Skip's. They had lots of fun flying and playing around the big tree. + +Every day, Skip and the other birds would meet in the tree and have lots of fun. They all knew that this was the best home for them, and they were so happy to be there. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Lily who loved to skip. Every day she would go outside and skip with her string. But one day, the string was too weak to hold. Lily kept trying to skip, but the string kept breaking. + +She was very sad, until her mom came out to help. She showed Lily how to wrap the string around her wrist, so it wouldn't break. + +Lily was so happy, and she started skipping again. The string was strong around her wrist and she skipped all day. Even when it was time to go inside, she didn't stop. + +It's been her favorite activity ever since! +George was a little boy. He liked to shake things! One day he was in the office of his mommy. He was so excited to be there. Everything was so light and beautiful. + +He started shaking his mommy's chair. It was so fun! He shook it gently and laughed. He even shook the filing cabinet drawers. He giggled as he heard them rattle. He shook the table and the walls and then he shook the curtains! + +Suddenly he heard a funny noise. He looked around and there was his mommy, laughing at him! She shook her head in amusement. George smiled back, and then he shook his own head too! + +He had so much fun shaking things in the office, but it was time to go. As mother and son left, George gave the office one last shake for good measure! +Once upon a time, a truck was very popular. Everyone wanted to have a truck like it. It was a big red truck with bright yellow wheels. + +The truck belonged to Tim. He used to take it everywhere he went. He used to take it to the park and to the beach. + +One day, Tim's truck broke down. He was so sad because he did not know what to do. + +But then his friends came to help! They all took turns to support the truck and push it to the repair shop. Everyone worked together to help Tim out. + +At the end of the day, the truck was fixed and Tim was very happy and thankful for his friends' help. They were the best friends ever! +Mum and Dad were getting ready for a special day. They had lots of things to do to prepare. They cleaned the house, put on their best clothes, and made a present. After they were finished, Mum and Dad were both feeling anxious. + +They took the present and went to visit Grandma. She was so happy to see them, and thanked them for their present. It was a handmade book, with pictures they had seen on their walk that day. + +Grandma looked so happy, and the family had a lovely time together. They shared stories and laughed together. Mum and Dad had been so anxious, but now they were feeling so much better. + +The day had been so special. They had worked hard to prepare, and were glad for the wonderful present they had made. +Once upon a time there was a bear who wanted to find a special place. He hopped and hopped from village to village until one day he found a big building with lots of sparkly lights. It was an attractive museum. + +He hopped excitedly up the stairs and looked around. Everything was so interesting! He even spotted a kind looking lady who was tending to some of the displays. + +The bear decided to go and say hello to her. He asked “What is this place?†+ +The kind lady smiled and said “It’s a museum, a place to learn and explore - and I hope you like it!†+ +The bear thanked the lady, turned around, and suddenly saw all the wonderful things inside the museum. He had never seen anything so exciting! The bear smiled, feeling so happy. + +He said “I sure do hope I can come back soonâ€. +Tommy was walking in the park. He saw a big white house. The house was very empty. So he decided to enter. When he entered, he saw a big iron door. He had never seen an iron door before. So he decided to open it. He pushed the door, but it did not move. He pushed it harder. Suddenly, the door opened! He was so surprised. Then he saw a garden inside. It was full of blue and green flowers. He was so happy! He ran around the garden, feeling the soft grass beneath his feet. That was a wonderful day in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. She wanted to fly to a temple in the sky. She stretched out her wings and flew to the temple. When she arrived, she was so happy. The temple was so pretty. She flapped her wings and flew around the temple. She liked it so much, she wanted to stay forever. So she built a nest near the top of the temple and stayed there. She was so happy, every day she woke up and flew around the beautiful temple. Every morning, she watched the sunrise and every night, she watched the sunset. It was the most amazing place she had ever seen. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Tom and Jane. Tom was a very successful entrepreneur and Jane was a kind and caring seamstress. Every day Tom and Jane would go for a walk and talk to each other about their dreams. + +One day, Jane showed Tom a special thread that she had woven. Jane was very proud of her thread and wanted to show it off. She asked Tom to help her weigh it so that she could show everyone how special it was. + +Tom thought this was a good idea, so he took out his scales and lined up the special thread. He weighed it and told Jane it was perfect. + +Jane was so happy and thanked Tom for his help. She knew that her special thread had the potential to be something very successful, so she decided to start working on it. + +Tom was so proud of his friend and decided to go with Jane on her journey to make her special project a success. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who loved naps. Little mouse wanted to take a nap so he went to the forest to find the perfect spot. Suddenly, he saw a big sign in the middle of the woods. It said, "Welcome to the nap spot!" Little mouse was so excited. He hurried over to find a peaceful place to take his nap. When he got to the spot, he found a cozy corner and curled up. It was so peaceful. Little mouse fell asleep and had the best nap ever! He was so happy that he signed the sign when he woke up so everyone would know how wonderful the nap spot was! +One day, Jack went to the park. He saw something amazing - a paper airplane! He wanted to take it, so he quickly reached out and stole it. + +Jack was so excited he didn't notice an old man nearby. The old man saw Jack steal the paper plane and yelled, "Hey! Give that back!" +Jack was scared, so he quickly put the plane back down. + +The old man smiled and said, "That plane is special to me. I made it with my own hands. It's amazing, isn't it? + +Jack nodded and said, "Yes, it is amazing". + +The old man said he was sorry for scaring Jack and asked if he wanted to help him make a new paper airplane. They spent the rest of the day creating amazing paper airplanes together. Jack had so much fun that he forgot all about stealing the plane. +John was a brave soldier who wanted to keep the town safe. He got up early each day, put on his uniform, and walked around town. He made sure to cover every part of town with his watchful eyes. + +One day, he came across a store that was selling a cheap helmet. He entered the store and looked inside. + +John asked the storekeeper, "How much is th e helmet?" + +"Oh, that's very cheap," the storekeeper replied, "only one dollar!" + +John knew it was worth a lot more than that, so he decided to buy it. Little did he know that this was an important part of his plan to cover the town. + +The next day, John put on the helmet and marched around town with a smile on his face. Everyone was impressed by John's courage and bravery, and he soon became a well-known soldier in town. With the help of his trusty helmet, he was able to cover every part of town and keep it safe. +Maria and her mom were out in the park. Maria had a bright and cheerful face, but she was a bit sad. She looked at all the other kids playing and she felt left out. + +Her mom kneeled down and looked kindly into Maria's eyes. "Don't worry, sweetheart. I am here. I know you can do it," her mom said, trying to encourage her. + +She stood up and encouraged her daughter to join the other kids. She watched with a smile as Maria nervously approached the group. + +The other kids welcomed Maria with bright, cheerful faces and she soon found herself laughing and having a great time. + +Maria's mom was so happy for her. With a happy face, she gave her one more encouraging nod before walking away with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Bob. He loved to play with his owners and have lots of fun. + +One day, Bob asked his owners, "Can I have a plate full of treats please?". His owners said yes, they gave him a plate full of yummy treats. + +Bob was so happy and he quickly started to eat the treats. But his owners said, "Wait, Bob! You need to work for your treats". + +Bob was sad but he knew his owners were right. So he decided to try his best to gain the treats. He practiced for hours until he could balance on the plate. + +The next day, Bob's owners were so proud of him. They praised him and then gave him the plate full of treats that he had worked so hard to gain. Bob was so happy and enjoyed his treats very much. + +Bob and his owners had lots of fun playing together from that day forward. Bob was so proud that he had earned his treats. +Once there was a weak little girl who loved lightning. Every time she saw a storm and the lightning in the sky she couldn't contain her excitement. She thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +One day her mommy told her that the lightning was something to be valued. She did not know what it meant to value something but she knew she wanted to try. So she would sit in front of the window every day watching for another night with lightning and she would remind herself to value it. + +Soon the little girl realised that valuing something meant to give it importance. She was so happy when she realised that she had been valuing something all along, without even knowing it. She knew she could value other things in the same way and was always looking out for something to value next. + +Every time she saw the lightning in the sky, she reminded herself to value it, just like her mommy had taught her. The little girl was wise and valued every sight of the spectacular lightning in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny daisy. She was so small and helpless. The daisy was scared and wanted to make some friends. She looked around, but couldn't see anyone. Suddenly, a big, friendly butterfly came flying by! + +The butterfly stopped and said, "Welcome, little daisy! Would you like to be my friend?" The daisy was so happy and said, "Yes!" + +The butterfly said, "Come with me. I'll show you around my garden!" He flew ahead and the daisy followed. Everywhere she looked, she saw new and exciting things - flowers, trees and bugs. + +The daisy and the butterfly played together all day. And when the sun went down, the daisy felt like she had a new best friend. From then on, the daisy was never scared or helpless again. +Timmy was walking in the woods. He started to jog but it was too hard. He was getting tired. Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud scream. He looked up and saw something big and scary. + +Timmy was so scared he wanted to run away, but he was too scared. The big thing was coming closer. He looked up and saw two big eyes looking at him. It was a bear! + +The bear was growling and its shoulders were heavy. Timmy started to tremble and he screamed out loud. He ran away as fast as he could and he didn't stop until he was safe. + +Timmy was safe, but he was still scared. He never wanted to see a bear again. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. He loved to sun bathe on the rocks nearby his pond. One day, it started to fog up and the green frog was getting cold. He was about to jump in the pond to warm up, when the fog started to shake. + +The green frog was very confused. He looked around and saw a big dragon shaking the big fog away. + +"What are you doing?" asked the green frog. + +"I'm shaking the fog away so you can warm up," said the dragon. + +The green frog thanked the dragon and smiled. The dragon smiled back and flew away. The sun came out again and the frog started sunbathing happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He had a pet fish called Goldie. Every day Jack would take Goldie for a walk, by putting a little collar around its neck. One day, Jack noticed that Goldie had not been swimming around very much. He understood that something must be wrong. Jack tried to get the fish to eat, but it wouldn't. Jack started to worry, but he tried to stay strong. + +The next day, when Jack went to check on his fish, he noticed that its tiny body had stopped moving. Jack understood that Goldie was dead. He was very sad, but he also understood that this is something that happens in life. + +At night, Jack thought about all the happy moments he had shared with his pet fish. He reminded himself that although Goldie was gone, he was still alive and could still enjoy the world around him. Jack learned an important lesson: nothing lasts forever, but we can still appreciate the things we have while they are with us. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was very happy and enjoyed playing outside in the sun. One day, she saw a thin door at the end of her street. She went up to it and knocked. No one answered. + +Amy decided to try and open it. It was very hard, but she eventually managed. When she opened the door, she couldn't believe what she saw. Inside was a beautiful garden full of colourful flowers and things to explore. + +Amy was so happy. She spent the whole day running around, looking at all the flowers and enjoying herself. When it got dark, she said goodbye to the garden, closed the thin door behind her and went home. She couldn't wait to go back the next day and enjoy the garden again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He was very sad because he didn't understand what was happening around him. He thought he was being ignored. He felt alone and started to cry. + +The crying caught the attention of his parents. They saw that he was unhappy and wanted to help. They wrapped him in a big hug and asked him what was wrong. The boy said nothing, and just kept crying. + +His parents had an idea. They took out a special pen and some paper and made a print. It showed a picture of a happy boy and two smiling adults. The boy stopped crying when he saw the print. He was no longer sad and felt loved. + +The boy never felt ignored again. Whenever he felt alone, he would look at the print and remember how much his parents cared for him. He had learnt a valuable lesson -- he didn't need to be ignorant about how much he was loved. +Sam loved when it was time to go to the park. He excitedly hopped off the bus and ran to the sandbox. He saw a pretty little girl in a pink dress. She was playing with her favorite doll. + +Suddenly, the little girl laughed. Sam smiled and he began to laugh too. They laughed and played together for hours. + +The little girl told Sam about how her family was poor. She said she couldn’t buy any new things so she loved her doll even more. + +Sam felt sad for the girl. He wanted to show how much he cared. He reached down and picked up a shell he had found. He wrapped it up in a pink napkin and handed it to the girl. He said, “This is for you.†+ +The little girl smiled and thanked Sam. She said she would always remember this day. Sam smiled too, and they both laughed as they played. +Once upon a time, there was a train. It had a big, strong engine that made the train go very fast. One day, the train was getting ready to leave the station. Everyone was excited. + +Then suddenly, the engine stopped working. Everyone was very disappointed. They didn’t know why it happened. + +After a while, the conductor came and said, “I’m sorry, but there is going to be a delay. The engine isn’t working.†+ +Everyone groaned. But then a little 3-year-old girl stood up and said, “Don’t worry! I can fix it!†+ +The conductor smiled and said, “Ok, let’s give it a try.†+ +The little girl went to the engine and did something. Suddenly, the engine started working again! + +Everyone was so excited! The train finally left the station, and everyone cheered. + +The little girl was a hero! +Once upon a time, there was a modest little mouse. His name was Todd and he loved exploring. One day, while he was exploring the countryside, he stumbled upon a huge maze. He had never seen anything like it before and couldn't help but explore its mysterious corridors. + +As he anxiously made his way through the maze, he soon became very frustrated. He couldn't seem to find the end of the maze. After hours of searching, he eventually reached a dead end. He was about to turn around when he heard a noise. + +Turning around, he saw a strange creature at the entrance of the maze. It looked like a cross between a rabbit and a bear. Todd stepped back, her heart pounding. The creature smirked and said, "Too slow! I win!" + +In a flash, the creature snapped its fingers and the entire maze disappeared. Todd was filled with joy and started to laugh. He didn't understand what had just happened, but he knew that he now had a very special friend. The creature smiled and said, "I guess you could call me a magical explorer." Since then, Todd and the magical explorer have explored many other things together. +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore her neighborhood. One day while playing outside she noticed a tree with a big, impressive shade. She ran up to it and sat down. + +“This is the best spot ever! I want to stay here,†the little girl said. + +All of a sudden, she heard a voice. + +“You can stay here, but you have to pay!†said the tree. + +The little girl was very surprised. + +“Pay? What do I have to pay?†asked the little girl. + +“Tell me a story!†said the tree. + +The little girl thought for a minute and then began to tell her story. When she finished, the tree said it was very impressive. + +“Thank you for the story, now you can stay and enjoy my shade!†said the tree. + +The little girl thanked the tree and stayed to enjoy the shade. She played there for many happy days and enjoyed the tree's company. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rowan. She was three years old and she loved to dive in the pool at her house. + +One day, Rowan was feeling brave and decided to dive a bit further than usual. She swam deeper and deeper until she reached the bottom. There, she discovered a hidden treasure chest. Inside, she found a big jar of yogurt! + +Rowan was so happy. She took the jar and carefully swam back up to the surface. She sat on the edge of the pool and opened the jar. She devoured the delicious yogurt and even licked the lid clean. + +Rowan was so pleased with her hidden treasure. She couldn't wait to tell her mommy and daddy all about her exciting find! +Once there was a boy. He was only 3 years old and had a lot to learn. One day, he wanted to play a game. He found a coin and decided to push it around. It was very useful and he had a lot of fun. + +Sadly, after pushing the coin around for a while, the coin rolled under the couch. He started to push the couch in order to get the coin back. But the couch was too heavy so he couldn't move it. He tried and tried, but the coin stayed under the couch. + +The boy was very sad and he couldn't get the coin back. He wished he had not pushed it away so far. + +The end. +Tommy was watching his favourite cartoon on T.V. when his mum called him. He reluctantly left the cosy living room and walked towards the kitchen where mum was. + +Mum: "Tommy, why don't you try this sandwich I made?" + +Tommy: "No, I don't like bread." + +Mum: "Oh, how about this apple then?" + +Tommy: "Yes, I like apple. Can I watch my cartoon again?" + +Mum: "Sure, if you can eat this apple first." + +Tommy happily grabbed the apple and started to chew it. He was so excited to watch his favourite cartoon that he didn't notice the mess he created around him. + +Mum: "Tommy, look at the mess you made!" + +Tommy stopped chewing and saw all the little pieces around him. He felt bad and apologised. + +Tommy: "Sorry mum for the mess." + +Mum: "Don't worry Tommy, these things happen. Now it's time to clean the mess you made and then you can watch your cartoon." + +Tommy smiled and started cleaning the mess he made. He learnt his lesson and soon he was back to watching his favourite cartoon. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Joe. Joe was very polite, always saying please and thank you. + +One day, Joe's mom took him to the park. As they were walking, Joe saw two ducks in the pond. He asked, "Mom, What are the ducks doing?" + +Mom said, "They are sorting the wake. See how they turn their heads left and right, they are looking for food!" + +Joe watched the ducks carefully and said, "They are so polite. Look how they are taking turns!" + +Mom smiled and nodded. Joe enjoyed the rest of the day at the park, watching the polite ducks sort the wake. +Once upon a time there was a wise little mouse. He was brown and small and loved to crawl around. +He happened to wander near a farm one day and saw a family of cows. The mouse saw one small calf and thought she looked very sad. + +The mouse scurried over to the calf and said, "Hello! My name is Wisemouse, what's yours?" +The calf looked up at him with her sad eyes and said, "My name is Daisy, what are you doing here?" + +"I'm gathering wisdom,†said Wisemouse. “I'm learning to listen and observe. I'm crawling around and talking to anyone who will listen." + +Daisy smiled and said, "Would you like to join me and the other cows? I could use a wise friend." + +Wisemouse was so pleased that he scooted closer to Daisy and said, "Yes, I would love to join you!" + +From that day forward, Daisy and Wisemouse were best friends. They would crawl around the farm together, talking and laughing and learning from each other. They were an example of true wisdom. +Once upon a time there lived an old man named Joe. He was very wise and helped his friends whenever they asked. One day, his friends called him and said, “Joe we need your help. We are having a parade and we need you to lead it!†+ +Joe was happy to help, so he gathered up his old walking stick and marched off to lead the parade. The parade was fierce, with lots of noise and big flags. Everyone was cheering Joe, shouting his name and praising him. + +Joe raised his walking stick in the air, and said, “My friends, let us remember something today: always be kind to others, no matter what!†+ +Everyone clapped and cheered for his wise words. That day, Joe taught everyone in the parade an important lesson about being kind. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was very eager to learn new things. One day, his mom gave him an order. She told him to go outside and pick up toys that were lying in the garden. + +Joe accepted the order right away. He was very eager to do it. He quickly put on his shoes and ran outside. He grabbed all the toys in the garden and put them in a neat pile. + +When he was done, Joe stood there looking very proud. He did a good job and he knew it. His Mom was very proud of him too. She gave him a big hug and said "Well done Joe! You accepted my order and did it very well." + +Joe smiled and hugged his Mom back. He was very happy and he felt proud of himself. It felt great to know that he could do things to help his family. +Once there was a powerful witch. She had a pair of magical scissors, that could cut through anything. One day the witch wanted to show off her scissors to all her friends. So she called them to come to her house. + +When her friends arrived, they cheered! They were all so excited to see the scissors. The witch waved the scissors in the air and they sparkled and shone. The witch showed everyone how the scissors could cut through anything with ease. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. It was thunder! Everyone was scared, but the witch was not afraid. She used her powerful scissors and with one flick of her wrist, the thunder stopped. + +Everyone was amazed. It was like magic! The witch smiled and thanked her friends for coming. Everyone was delighted and happy. They had all seen the most magical scissors ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious. She always wanted to explore. One day, her mommy suggested that they explore the attic. The attic was a mysterious place, filled with lots of things that the little girl had never seen before. She was so excited! + +She and her mommy went up to the attic and the little girl could feel the mysteriousness in the air. There were boxes filled with toys, old furniture and even some books. She excitedly explored the room, finding all sorts of things she had never seen before. + +The little girl was so excited about the attic and all of the things hidden inside. She always looked forward to going up there and discovering something new. The attic was a mysterious and wonderful place that she could explore over and over again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sarah was playing in her garden when she spotted a caterpillar. She couldn't help but be amazed by all of its different colors. She stayed still and watched the caterpillar crawling slowly over the grass. + +Just then, her brother, Jack, starts running after the caterpillar. She knew he wanted to take it home. + +"No, stop!" she yelled. + +Jack stopped and looked at his sister. "Why? I want to take it with us!" + +Sarah shook her head. "No, we can't take it. It belongs here." + +Jack didn't understand. "Why not? I can take care of it." + +Sarah continued, trying to explain. "I just think it should stay here. We can't take things from nature without permission." + +Jack was impressed by his sister's wise words. He smiled and said, "Ok, we'll leave the caterpillar here. But next time, can we find a different one?" + +Sarah smiled back. "Sure! Let's see which ones we can find tomorrow!" +Once upon a time there was a very sad mountain. The mountain was so sad that it would whistle a sad tune. Every day it whistled the same sad tune. + +One day a young boy heard the sad whistling. He decided to walk to the mountain to see what was wrong. He climbed to the top and asked the mountain why it was so sad. + +The mountain said it was very lonely. No one ever came to visit it, and it was sad that no one ever took the time to listen to it. + +The boy was very kind. He promised to come and visit the sad mountain every day, and to sit and listen to its whistling. + +That made the mountain very happy and it started to whistle a happy tune. From then on, the little boy and the mountain were the best of friends, and the mountain was no longer sad. +One day, Bob saw his dad counting money. Bob asked his dad what he was doing. His dad said he was marking money. Bob was very excited and asked if he could mark too. + +Bob's dad said no, he couldn't mark the money, because it was his job. Bob was very sad. He wanted to help his dad mark money. + +Bob's dad told him that he could do something else to help. He could be a dependable helper for the family. Bob smiled and agreed to help in any way he could. + +Bob's dad gave him a job to help with the family finances. From then on, Bob got the job of keeping track of all the money the family spent. He even earned a little money for doing it. Bob was so proud of himself. + +Bob knew he was dependable and it made him happy. He was really proud that he was able to help his dad with the family finances. It was a job he truly enjoyed. +Once upon a time, there was an old man and his house. The old man was very worried because a chimney had started to appear on his roof. + +The old man was so worried and he wanted to stop it from growing. He went outside and started to demand that the chimney go away. + +But no matter how much he yelled, nothing happened. The chimney kept getting bigger and bigger until it was taller than the old man himself! + +The old man was very mad and kept demanding for the chimney to go away, but it wouldn't listen. Then one day, he had an idea. He decided to make the chimney his friend. + +The old man started to talk nicely to the chimney and even put decorations on it. Soon, the chimney became a happy part of the old man's house. The old man was no longer worried. +Once there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was three years old, and he was very curious. He saw how his mummy made funny faces at him, so he decided to see if he could do it too. + +Joe pulled funny faces in the mirror, but he needed a drink. So he hopped off to the kitchen and got himself some juice. It was very yummy, and Joe thought it was funny. + +Afterwards, he went back to his room and looked in the mirror. He made a really silly face, and he thought it was really funny. He laughed and laughed and he forgot to drink his juice. + +His mummy came in and saw what he was doing. She laughed too, and she gave him another glass of juice. Joe drank it quickly and then he went back to making funny faces. + +Joe and his mummy laughed and laughed until it was time for bed. Joe was so happy that he had so much fun with his juice and funny faces. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Sammy and Lily. Sammy and Lily were very brave, and they loved to explore the jungle together. + +One day, they were walking through the jungle and Sammy said "let's play a game!" Lily was excited and said "Yes! What kind of game?" Sammy said "Let's go hide in the jungle and I'll find you!". + +Lily ran off to hide, and Sammy started counting. Suddenly, Sammy heard a noise in the jungle and got scared. He thought it was a tiger! He was so frightened, he couldn't move. + +But then Lily jumped out from behind a tree and shouted "Boo!" Sammy was relieved it was only Lily teasing him. Sammy laughed and said "You scared me!" and Lily said "I know, it was fun!" + +So Sammy and Lily continued exploring the jungle, being careful not to get too scared. +Once upon a time there was a little lion. He was mindsome and very curious. He wanted to explore the world and see what it had to offer. + +One day, he came across an elderly lion. The elderly lion seemed kind, and he invited little lion to come explore with him. Little lion was excited and followed him. + +They went to a special forest, and the older lion showed little lion all the beautiful sights. They saw birds singing, flowers blooming, and streams full of fish. Little lion was amazed. + +The elderly lion then showed little lion a special spot where they could just sit and be calm and enjoy the beauty of nature. Little lion began to understand that exploring and being mindful was a beautiful way to spend his time. + +Many days went by and soon little lion was all grown up. He still remembered the advice the elderly lion had given him, and how he had been kind and wise. Little lion made sure to take time to explore and appreciate the world around him, to always mind the beauty of nature and remember the words of the elder lion. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Daisy and Pete. Daisy had a bunch of blocks that she wanted to bring over to Pete’s house. + +“Come over to my house today! We can play with my blocks,†Daisy said. + +“I don’t know,†said Pete. “I’m feeling kind of lazy today.†+ +“Just come over! I promise you’ll have fun,†Daisy said. + +Finally, Pete agreed and Daisy ran to get her blocks. She brought them over to Pete’s house and they built a big tower together. They laughed and giggled as they stacked the blocks in various shapes and sizes. + +When they finished their tower, they played with the blocks until it was time to go home. Daisy and Pete hugged each other goodbye and Daisy promised to come back later to bring more blocks for them to play with! +Once, there was a little boy who had lost his happy home. His parents had a harsh order for him and he had to leave. He was so sad and scared, he didn't want to close the door to his old life. + +The little boy started a new journey, heading for a new place to call home. He was worried, but he knew he had to keep walking. + +After a few days of travelling, the little boy finally arrived at his new home. He was scared, but excited to explore. He was being welcomed by kind strangers, who he knew would treat him with love. + +The little boy was happy and safe, his new family were growing close to him. Together they built a new home and shared all their stories. He finally felt like he belonged and he would never have to close the door on his old life again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lola. She was very brave, and she wanted to test her camera. So she went outside, and saw a rough, dark mountain. She pointed her camera at the mountain and took a few pictures. + +Suddenly, a big scary man with an angry voice shouted at her. He said "Hey girl! What're you doing taking pictures of my mountain?" Lola was scared, so she said nothing. The man shouted louder, and said "I'm gonna have to test your camera now!" + +Lola did not want to give up her camera, so she tried to run away. But the big man caught her and snatched her camera away. He tested the camera, and when he was done, he smashed it and threw the pieces away. + +Lola was very sad, and started to cry. The big man just laughed, and walked away. Lola never got her camera back. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green frog. He had a very special job - he had to complete a wet task. One day, the frog asked his best friend, a little beetle, "Do you want to help me with my wet task?" The beetle replied, "Yes, I'll help you!" + +So, the frog and beetle went to the pond. The frog said, "We have to complete this wet task. It is very big! We have to fill all the leaves with water from the pond." + +The frog and beetle worked together to complete the task. They filled all of the big leaves with water and then hopped away from the pond. + +When they were finished, the frog said, "Thank you for helping me complete this wet task! I couldn't have done it without you." The beetle hugged the frog and said, "I'm always ready to help you, my big friend!" +Once there was a boy. He had an old toy and he loved it very much. But one day, he was so excited and he ran too fast and he was not careful. His toy slipped out of his hand. + +The toy flew across the room and then it zoomed out the window! Oh no! The boy was so sad. It was a terrible thing to happen. + +But the magic of the toy was that it could come back to him any time he wanted. All he had to do was wish for it. So the boy closed his eyes and wished very hard. + +And in a few seconds, the toy zoomed back into the room. The boy was very happy and he promised to be more careful with his toy from now on. He wouldn't let it slip away again. +Once there was a small, rough field. In the middle of the field, there was a beautiful yellow flower. All the other flowers were jealous of the yellow flower and started to be mean to it. + +One morning, the yellow flower opened its petals for the first time in the morning sun and said, "today I'm going to bloom!" The other flowers laughed and shouted, "you can't bloom, you don't have enough sun or water!" + +The yellow flower was sad and started to cry, but it decided to ignore the other flowers and began to bloom anyway. + +As soon as the yellow flower opened its petals, a big dark cloud came and started to pour rain. The rain was so heavy and rough that the yellow flower was destroyed. + +The other flowers laughed again and said, "you can't bloom in this field anymore!" The poor yellow flower never bloomed again. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. One day, they decided to go for a drive. + +The family was in a rush to get to the exit. The mum and dad were anxious, but the two children were very excited. Finally, the car arrived at the exit. + +The family ran out of the car and looked around. It was so beautiful! Everywhere they looked, they could see trees and colourful flowers. + +The family was so happy and excited! They raced around the area, playing games and having fun. + +After a while, they decided it was time to go home. So they rushed back to the car and drove away. + +The family had had a wonderful day out and they were all happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little kitty. It was a very happy kitty and it loved to sing. It sang a happy song every day. + +One day the little kitty found something yummy. It was a big piece of cheese! The kitty was very happy and it couldn't wait to eat the yummy cheese. It used its paw to get the cheese and then it started to eat it. It was so yummy that the kitty started to sing again! + +The kitty was so happy with its yummy treat that it ran around singing. It sang and sang until it was tired. Then it curled up in its bed and snuggled with its paw. It felt so warm and happy that it fell asleep with a smile on its face. +Once upon a time there was a nice little girl. She was always helpful and wanted to make her friends happy. One day, she was playing with her friends when she started to sneeze. It was too hot outside. + +Her friends were so kind and helpful. They said, "Let's find some shade so you don't sneeze so much." They were very nice and so they all found a shady spot. + +The little girl was so happy. She stopped sneezing and it felt so good to be in the shade, away from the hot sun. Her friends stayed with her and talked until it was cool again. + +The little girl smiled, thankful for her helpful friends. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible pink elephant. He was called Toby and he lived in the jungle. He was very happy there and loved playing with his friends. + +One day, Toby was walking through the jungle when he spotted something funny in the distance. It was a giant sneeze! Toby couldn't believe his eyes. He decided to run up and investigate. + +When Toby got close, he saw it was another pink elephant. She was really small and she was standing just near a tree. Then she sneezed again. This made Toby smile. He asked her, "What's you name?" + +The little elephant said, "My name is Katie. I know an incredible secret!" Toby was very excited. Katie then told him that if they both sneezed together then something special would happen. Toby was amazed. + +So Toby and Katie looked at each other and then they both said 'Ahhh Choooo!' At that moment the ground around them lit up with hundreds of beautiful colours. Toby was so happy that he ran around the jungle telling everyone what he had seen. + +The incredible secret was out and now all the animals in the jungle could enjoy the amazing light show every time Toby and Katie sneezed together! +Once upon a time, there was an orange furniture in a house. It was very big and all the people in the house were very happy. +Every morning, the furniture would shrink. Everyone was so surprised! But none of them were scared. +The furniture went from being very big to very small. It kept shrinking until it was very tiny! Everyone was so surprised that they laughed, and the furniture laughed too. +Then, something magical happened. The furniture began to grow bigger again. Soon, it was as big as before! Everyone was so happy. + +The furniture continued to shrink and grow. Each morning, the furniture would shrink and each night it would grow back to its normal size. Everyone had so much fun with the orange furniture. They laughed, played, and enjoyed watching it shrink and grow. +John was walking in the park when he noticed something special. It was a big, bright restaurant! He couldn't believe it and started running towards it. + +When John arrived, he saw a lot of people eating different kinds of delicious food. He was so excited to try some but he felt a bit dizzy. + +John was about to get in line when he noticed a woman at the cash register. She was giving out free ice cream! John took a scoop and felt better immediately. + +He realized that he was still a bit dizzy so he decided to rest inside the restaurant. He found a cozy spot and ate some of the delicious food. Soon, John felt better and couldn't believe how lucky he was that day! +Mummy and Daddy had a plan. Mummy said, "Let's put Sam's toys in that sack". Sam was a little boy who loved to play with his toys. He had many toys, but he could only take a few with him today. + +Sam was sad. He said, "Don't put my toys in the sack!" But Mummy told him, "You can take your two favourites, and the rest have to go in the sack." + +But then Daddy had an idea. He looked at the toys and said, "Maybe we can keep them all. We can put them all in a big box and put that box under your bed". + +Sam was happy. He put his best toys in the box and put it under his bed. Then, he said goodbye to his other toys and put them in the sack. + +Sam was no longer miserable. He smiled and said, "I'm glad that I get to keep all of my toys!" Mummy and Daddy smiled, too. They were glad that they had found a way to keep Sam happy. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. One was called Annie and the other was called Joanne. Joanne lived far away and was very distant. + +One day Annie decided to write a letter to her sister, Joanne. At the bottom of the letter, Annie drew a picture of them together and wrote "I miss you!" + +When Joanne got the letter, she was so happy and excited. She grabbed a big hug bear and squeezed it tightly. + +When it was time for her to write a letter back to Annie, Joanne drew a picture of them together and wrote "I miss you too!" + +At the bottom of the letter, Joanne drew a big heart and hugged the bear one last time before sending it away. As soon as the bear left her hand, she felt like her sister was not so far away anymore. +Once upon a time there was a jolly factory. Every day the workers would work hard and the factory increased bigger and bigger. Everyone was so happy. They all worked together and made things faster every day. They found even bigger machines to help. + +They gave the factory a big, grand party to celebrate. The workers all wore fancy hats and danced together around the factory. The big machines made funny noises and everyone laughed and cheered. + +The factory kept getting bigger and bigger. Everyone was so excited. Everyone danced and cheered as the factory increased. + +The jolly workers had great fun and the factory was bigger and bigger every day. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant. It was big, strong and successful. It liked to travel the world, but it had to lock its door before it went. But one day, the elephant forgot to lock its door. + +When it returned, it got a big surprise! Someone had come in and made a mess! Papers were everywhere, chairs were turned upside down and everything was in a mess. + +The elephant was so sad! It cleaned all the mess and then it remembered. It had to lock its door or all this might happen again. So, it carefully locked its door and it made sure that it was extra secure. + +From this day onward, the elephant always remembered to lock its door and it was successful in keeping its home safe. +Mary and John were walking in the park. As they walked, Mary happened to mention the word 'pigeons'. John thought the birds were stupid and laughed. At that moment, one of the pigeons cooed and ruffled its feathers in their direction. + +John became a bit angry and said he wanted to chase it away. Mary begged John not to do it, but he ignored her and started to run after it. All of a sudden, the pigeon flew up and brought along a group of friends! The flock of pigeons flew around John, causing him to cover his head with his arms to protect himself. + +Mary started to laugh at John's plight. She had foreseen this happening, but hadn't said anything as she wanted to see how it would all turn out. Much to John's humiliation, it had turned out exactly as Mary thought - the stupid pigeon had tricked John into chasing it when it had known its friends would only arrive afterwards. +One day, there was a good car driving down the road. It looked so shiny and new! In the car was a little boy. He was very happy and excited. Suddenly, he saw something up ahead. It scared him! He peered out his window and saw a big black dog. The little boy was so scared that he screamed! The good car quickly drove away, and the little boy breathed a sigh of relief. All he could think of was how glad he was that he was in a good car. Now he knew that no matter what happened, he was safe. +Once there was a small seed. It was a tiny thing. The seed started to grow. It grew bigger and bigger. + +Soon the seed turned into a pitch. The pitch was tall and slim. It had big leaves. + +The pitch produced little yellow fruits. They were sour and yummy! Everyone liked them. + +But then one day, the pitch was not growing anymore. Nobody knew why. Everyone was sad. + +Then one day, a little boy decided to try something. He watered the pitch with special water every day. + +The pitch started to grow again! Everyone was so happy. The pitch was healthy again and it produced lots of yummy sour fruits. Everyone was happy! +Mommy was holding a wire in her hands. +"What are you doing, Mommy?" asked a 3 year old child. +"I'm spraying the wire with paint, sweetie," Mommy said. +The child watched as Mommy sprayed the wire. +"It looks so messy," the child said. +Mommy smiled. "Yes, but it will look beautiful when I am finished." +Mommy kept spraying until the wire was all painted. +The little child was impressed. "Wow, Mommy! That looks so nice!" +"Thank you," said Mommy. "Now we need to let it dry." +They watched as the wire slowly dried. +"All finished!" said Mommy. +The child smiled and admired the wire. It was so sparkly and bright. +Mommy had done a great job! +Once upon a time there was a big, honest man. He worked very hard, and one day he got a special surprise - a newspaper! + +The man was so excited to read the newspaper and find out the news that he opened it right away. But after just a few moments, something strange happened. The newspaper began to vanish right before his eyes! + +The man was very confused and looked around, trying to figure out where the newspaper had gone. He couldn't find it. It had completely vanished! + +Then in the corner of his eye, the man noticed a small mouse. The mouse had taken the newspaper, and was now running away with it. + +The man laughed. He knew the mouse had just been playing a game. He was glad he was honest, so he never tried to take something that wasn't his. + +The man and the mouse became friends, and the man even gave the mouse an old newspaper to keep. The mouse was happy and never bothered the man's newspaper ever again. + +The end. +One day, Mommy and the little boy went to the park. The boy was so excited to go to the park! +While the boy was running around, Mommy noticed a broken spider on the ground. The little boy stopped in his tracks and scowled at the spider. + +"What's wrong, sweetheart?" Mommy asked with concern. +The little boy frowned. "That spider is broken!" + +"Don't worry, it's not dangerous!" Mommy said with a smile. +The little boy was not so sure. "But the spider looks so sad!" + +Mommy hugged the little boy. "Let's make the spider better. Do you think you can help?" + +The little boy nodded with determination. He carefully picked up the broken spider with two fingers and placed it on a leaf. Then he waved his hand to give the leaf a gentle push, and the leaf with the spider on it glided across the park. + +Mommy and the little boy watched as the spider sailed away and smiled. The spider was no longer broken! +Once there was a fat pig named Jewels. She lived on a farm with her family. Every day she rolled around in the dirt to keep herself cool because it was so hot. One day, Jewels' Mama said to her, "Jewels, today is bath time! Let's go to the pond and dip in the circle." Jewels was happy and followed her Mama out of the mud. + +When they reached the pond, Jewels hopped in the cool water and started to bathe. She swam and splashed in the big circle. Jewels felt so refreshed, she loved to bathe! Mama smiled and said, "You look so clean and happy now, Jewels." Jewels was glad and said,"Yes, Mama! Bathing is the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a very excited girl. She was so excited that she ran to the park right away. Once she got to the park, she ran over to some jewelry lying on the ground. All around it were diamonds, rubies and emeralds. She couldn't believe her eyes. She hadn't seen so much jewelry in one place before. She started to pick up the jewelry with her hands. + +She couldn't wait to get back home and show her mom and dad what she had picked. She couldn't believe her luck. She carefully put the jewelry in her pocket and started running back home. + +When she entered her house, her mom and dad were really surprised. They couldn't believe their eyes. She was so excited to show them what she had picked. She opened her pocket and out fell all the jewelry. Both of her parents were amazed. They asked her where she got it from. She told them she had just picked it up from the park. +The excited girl had found a treasure and was now a very happy girl. +One day, there was a boy and he had a heavy pen. He wanted to go outside and play with it, so he ran out the door. As he started to run around the playground, he saw his friend. His friend said, "Let me see your pen!" + +The boy said, "No, this is my pen and I want to keep it." His friend then became angry and tried to grab the pen away from the boy. The boy was very scared and started to run away with the pen. + +He ran around and around the playground, but he could not get away from his friend. Eventually, he was too tired and had to stop running. He quickly put the heavy pen in his pocket and stayed very still. Just then, his friend came up to him and said, "I want my pen back!" + +The boy then smiled and said, "But this isn't your pen, it's mine! We can share it if you want, but I'm not giving it away." His friend smiled too and then they started playing together with the heavy pen. +Once there was an interesting bear called Bob. Bob wanted something really badly but he was not sure what it was. He went in search of it, through different seasons of the year. + +Bob was determined. He asked everyone he met what he was looking for, travelling through the countryside, but no one could help him. Finally he came across an old man who said he could restore what Bob was looking for. + +Bob went with the old man, eagerly awaiting to find the thing he had been searching for. When they arrived at their destination, Bob was met with an empty cave. He was sad to realise the old man had tricked him, and he felt like he had wasted his time. + +Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, something caught his attention. It was the object he had been searching for! Bob smiled but his happiness was short-lived as the old man grabbed the object and pulled it away from Bob before he could get it. + +The old man then ran away, leaving Bob feeling very sad and disappointed. Bob never found the thing he was looking for and so was never able to restore it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna who was three years old. She liked to play dress-up and put on different clothes and accessories. + +One day, Anna's mom asked her to help with chores. Anna was eager to help and put on her red apron. She began to dust the shelves and the furniture. + +Suddenly, Anna heard her mom calling her from the kitchen. When she went in, Anna saw a mess on the floor. Her mom pointed out that Anna had spilled the flour and asked her to remove the apron. + +At first Anna felt ashamed. She stared at her mom for a few moments before slowly taking off the apron and setting it aside. + +When she was all done cleaning up the mess, her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to make mistakes. It's part of learning. The important thing is that you accept your mistakes and try your best to fix them." + +Anna smiled and hugged her mom tight. She learned that day that making mistakes is normal, but it's important to take responsibility and learn from them. +Once there was a mom and her three year old son. The mom wanted to give her son something special so she decided to make him a steak. She asked him, "Would you like a steak for dinner?". The little boy was excited. He thought the steak sounded delicious. + +The mom then cooked a juicy steak for her son. When it was ready she brought it to the dinner table. The little boy couldn't believe it! He was so surprised and happy to see the steak. + +The mom then said, "I hope it tastes funny". The little boy giggled and said, "I'm sure it will be delicious, mommy". + +They both enjoyed the tasty steak and the little boy thanked his mom for giving him such a special dinner. +One day, Sam found a mysterious mitten on the side of the road. He decided to eat it, which made him very happy. + +However, when he tried to take a bite out of the mitten, it was too tough. He tried again and again, but the mitten wouldn't let him get a bite. + +Sam was frustrated. He threw the mitten to the ground, but when he did, a lot of ants started to eat it! Sam was so sad, he went home and cried all night. + +The next day, Sam learnt a valuable lesson - never eat mysterious mittens! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ashley. She was three years old and loved nothing more than playing at the park with her friends. One day, Ashley was playing at the park, when she stumbled and hurt her knee. She started to cry from the pain and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a woman walked up to her. She was very kind and had a calm voice. Ashley stopped crying and looked at the lady. She asked, "Are you ok?" Ashley nodded, but couldn't stop the tears. + +The woman crouched down and said, "It's ok, I'm here to help. Let me have a look and see if it's really hurt." She gently touched Ashley's knee. Ashley felt a little better knowing that the woman was there. + +The woman smiled and said, "It looks like you have a small scratch on your knee. Let's find a nice, cozy place where I can comfort you and make the hurt go away." + +So, Ashley and the woman went to a nearby bench. The woman cuddled Ashley in her arms and began to sing a soothing song. It felt so nice and warm and soon enough, Ashley felt much better. The woman stayed by her side until she was all better. + +The woman gave Ashley a big hug and said, "I'm glad that you are feeling better. Stay safe and remember, I'm here to help +Once upon a time, a duck was swimming in a pond. It was one very happy duck and would often quack happily. + +One day, a dog noticed the duck and said, "Hey duck, will you play a game with me?" The duck was very excited and agreed. + +The dog said, "In this game, I will allow you to dive under the water three times and I will try to find you" + +But the ignorant duck did not understand what the dog meant. So, the dog explained that when duck goes underwater it must stay there for three seconds. + +Afterwards, the duck agreed. Unfortunately, when the dog was searching for the duck, it took too long and the duck was too cold and tired. + +But the duck learned its lesson and knew not to be so ignorant next time. The moral of the story is to be careful and make sure to understand everything before jumping into anything. +Once there was a little girl called Sam who loved nature. She would often go outside and explore the woods near her home. But one day, the woods were filled with stubborn bugs. No matter how much Sam tried to get rid of them, the bugs didn't listen. + +So, Sam made a plan. She decided to use her hands to slap at the bugs. With each slap, the bugs flew away. Soon, Sam's slapping worked and all the bugs were gone. + +Sam was so happy. She knew that if she stayed patient and stayed true to her plan, she could overcome anything. Nature had taught her a very important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Peter. Peter was very excited about his upcoming birthday. He often asked his mom, "When is my birthday?" + +One day, his mom said to him: "Today is the day! It's your birthday!" She gave him a present - a round box with a key. + +Peter was so excited he couldn't wait to unlock the box. He grabbed the key and opened the box. Lo and behold, there was a bottle of wine inside! + +Peter smiled and shouted, "Thank you, mom!" He was so excited that he couldn't wait to try the wine. So he opened the bottle of wine and drank some. Yum! + +Peter smiled and said, "This is the best birthday ever!" +Once there was a boy named Billy who was very selfish. He wanted to bake a cake all by himself, but his mom said he was too young. + +Instead, Billy's mom had a great idea. She got out a big carpet and put it in the kitchen. She put all of the baking supplies on the carpet. + +Then, Billy was ready to bake! He was so happy, he sang loud as he added the ingredients together. After a while, he put the cake in the oven and waited. + +When the cake was finished, it smelled so delicious! Billy was very proud of his baking, and he shared it with everyone. He was no longer selfish; all of his friends got to try his cake. +Once, there was a little girl who loved to play with blocks. She would build towers and castles, and she never got tired of it. + +One day, while she was playing, she heard a noise outside. She peered out the window and saw a small bird hopping around. The girl sighed in delight, and she quickly grabbed some blocks to build a nest for it. + +She was alert as she worked, trying to make the nest as comfy as possible for the bird. When she finished, the bird hopped in and chirped happily. + +The girl couldn't help but smile and sigh in contentment. She had made a happy home for the little bird! +One day, Jack was in a hurry. He wanted to get the special prize at the store. His mom said it was for the fastest one to grab it. + +Jack left his house in a rush, scurrying along the sidewalk. He rushed past all the people in his way. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hey, young man. Where are you going in such a hurry?" + +Jack turned to look and saw an ignorant old man waving his cane around. Jack told him he was going to get the prize. + +The old man laughed. "Ah, the prize. Well, you better hurry if you want to get it. When I was your age, the prizes always went to the ones who hurried the most.". + +Jack thanked the old man and did as he said. He ran as fast as he could and made it to the store in no time. He was the first one to grab the prize! Jack was so proud and excited. He had accomplished his goal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to imagine. She used her big imagination to explore lots of places and things she had never before seen. One day, she imagined she was in a magical cave full of beautiful minerals. She was so excited and touched them all. + +But then she heard a loud noise and became scared. Something so deaf had made that sound! When she looked around, she saw a creature with a big mouth. It was very angry and growled at the little girl for touching its minerals. + +The little girl was so scared she ran away, but then she remembered something important. She realized that no one should be angry if you want to be kind and gentle. So the little girl mustered up a lot of courage and she said sorry to the creature. + +The creature was surprised, but it stopped growling and thanked the little girl for her kind words. The little girl felt proud that she had done the right thing and the creature left happily. + +This story teaches us that it is important to always be kind and gentle, even when someone is angry with us. It is so much easier to be kind and friendly than to get mad and upset. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jess. Jess was so excited because today she was going to the doctor for a check-up. She couldn't wait to have her temperature taken, receive some medicine and get a lollipop. + +When Jess arrived at the doctor's office, things were a bit different. Usually the place was filled with happy people, but today the room was empty and quiet. Jess was a bit scared and asked the doctor what was wrong. + +The doctor explained that lately they had been having trouble with some careless people. They were leaving rubbish everywhere and making a mess of the place. This made the doctor really sad. + +Jess wanted to help, so she offered to help clean up the mess. She included picking up all the rubbish and tidying it away properly. After they finished, the doctor thanked Jess for her help and gave her a lollipop as a reward. + +Jess was pleased to have helped and left feeling very proud of herself. From then on, she was extra careful to look after the doctor's office. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to print things. Whenever he printed something, it made him feel so happy! + +One day, he wanted to show his family all the things he had printed. He couldn't wait to take them on the elevator to the top of the tall building. + +When the family arrived, everyone was so excited. They could see all the normal people walking around, and all the buildings were so big and tall! + +The little boy proudly showed his family all the things he had printed. Everyone was so impressed, and the little boy felt so proud. + +They had a wonderful day looking around, and when it was time to go home, the family headed back on the elevator. They all said goodbye and the little boy was feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man named Bill. Bill wanted to buy a new house but he didn't have enough money so he tried to get a loan from the bank. The bank wanted a very high price and so Bill tried to negotiate with them. + +Bill said, "I can't afford the price. Can you reduce it?" + +The bank person answered, "No, this is the best price we can give you. If you don't pay it then there is nothing else we can do." + +Bill was very angry and so he started to fight with the bank person. But the bank person was too strong for Bill and he pushed Bill out of the bank. + +Bill was so frustrated that he never tried to get a loan again and he never bought a new house. Bill had to continue living in his old place. The end. +Timmy was very excited. It was Wednesday and he was going to paint. Timmy loved to do arts and crafts. He got out all his special art supplies and was ready to start. + +Timmy smiled as he opened up his paints. He had lots of different colors. He decided to use the green one to start. He carefully dipped the brush in the paint and began to paint. He made lots of happy shapes and colors on the paper. + +Timmy was very proud of himself for being able to make such lovely artwork. He smiled and looked around the room. After a few more brush strokes, he finished. He put all his paints away in his box and headed out to show his parents his new painting. + +They were all very impressed with Timmy's work and gave him a big hug. Timmy was so happy. It was his best painting yet! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jerry. Tom was a zebra and Jerry was a lion. One day, Tom and Jerry were running in the fields. The sun was shinning brightly and the sky was blue. + +Tom was feeling very happy and he started running faster and faster. He ran so loud that Jerry could hardly keep up with him. + +But then, Jerry noticed something strange. There was something that Tom was not aware of. He saw a big snake on the path that Tom was running on. + +Jerry shouted and warned Tom, but he was too busy running to hear him. So, Jerry ran even faster and was able to get Tom's attention. Tom was terrified and stopped running. + +The moral of this story is to always be aware of your surroundings and not take any risks. Listen to the warnings of your friends too and be careful of the dangers ahead. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to find a fun place to play. After searching and searching, they decided on a small park. + +When they arrived at the park, Jack and Jill could not believe their eyes. There were big rocks to climb and a big slide to slide down. But the best thing of all was the big, green hill with a spike on top. + +“This is the perfect spotâ€, said Jack. He gave Jill a smile and said “Let’s have a play.†+ +With that, Jack and Jill decided to have a rolling race up the hill. They looked for the most comfortable spot. Then Jack and Jill rolled and rolled and rolled down the hill. + +They laughed and laughed as they spun around and around, down the hill and over the spike! They had so much fun, they even decided to have a rolling race up the hill again and again! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was only three years old and she wanted a sandwich for her lunch. So she asked her mom for one. + +Her mom said yes and she went to the kitchen to make her a small sandwich. But as she was making it, the little girl tripped and fell on the ground. + +Her mom came over to help her up, and the sandwich had gotten a little bit of dirt on it. The little girl started crying, but her mom said not to worry. She cleaned off the sandwich and put it in a bag for her daughter to take with her. + +The little girl thanked her mom and ran off to play. She enjoyed her sandwich so much that she even shared it with her friends. + +The little girl went home full and happy, another successful day in the life of a three year old! +Once upon a time there was a charming little girl. She loved beans. Every day she would go to the market to buy some. One day, the little girl went to the market for her beans, but when she got there, it was closed. The little girl was sad, so she went home. + +A few days later, the market opened again. The little girl was so excited! She ran to the market and there she found a big box full of beans. She was so happy that she filled her bag with beans. + +On her way back home, the little girl stopped to visit her best friend. When she got there, her friend had a big surprise. She had another big box full of beans! It was a charming surprise! + +From then on, the little girl never had to worry about getting her beans. Every time the market was closed, she could always go to her friend's and get more! +One day, Mandy was looking out of the window with her mom. There were so many different animals and things that she could see. "What should I choose, Mom?" asked Mandy. Her mom smiled and said, "You can choose whatever you want, honey." + +Mandy looked around and finally she decided to fly. She jumped onto her mom's back and held on tight. They went up and up until they were very high in the sky. + +Mandy saw some birds flying above her. She wanted to join them so she made a big jump and joined them in the air. She felt so important and happy as she flew. + +Mandy had a lot of fun flying with the birds. At the end of the day, she said goodbye and thanked the birds for being so kind. Then she flew down and hugged her mom, who said, "It was very important that you chose to fly today." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He was strong and brave but he wanted a nest. So he flew high in the sky and looked down at the ground. Everywhere he looked he saw nests, but they were all taken. He kept flying and flying until he finally saw an empty nest. + +He was so happy, he decided to make it his home. He worked hard, gathering twigs and leaves, making it the perfect nest. When it was done, he sat back and blinked in the sun. He was so proud of himself for finding such a wonderful home. + +But then one day, a bigger, stronger bird came by. He wanted the little bird's nest. The little bird was scared but he was also strong and he wouldn't give up that easily. So the little bird flapped his wings and flew around the bigger bird, trying to keep him away from the nest. + +The big bird kept trying to take the nest but the little bird wouldn't let him. He flew around and around, until the big bird gave up and flew away. After all his hard work, the little bird had saved his home. + +He flew back to his nest and blinked in the sun, happy he could call it his own. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to play outside. One day she decided to go for a spin on her favorite hill. She started to spin faster and faster, and the wind felt so sweet on her face. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice the sun was starting to go down. + +Soon it was dark outside, but Jane kept spinning. She kept spinning and spinning until she couldn't see anything anymore. Suddenly, she felt herself falling off the hill. She screamed, but no one was around to help her. + +In the morning, Jane was found at the bottom of the hill. She was hurt and scared, but she was safe at last. Unfortunately, she was never able to spin on the hill again. +Once upon a time, there was an old wise engine. She was so old, she had seen many different kinds of people come and go. + +One day, an old couple, Mr and Mrs Smith, walked up to the wise engine. +"We have a special announcement," Mr Smith said. "We are getting married!" + +The engine whirred in excitement. +"That's wonderful," the engine said. "You two make a very nice couple." + +Mrs Smith laughed. +"Thank you. We are very excited." + +The engine watched as the happy couple walked away, and knew that when two people marry, it is a very special thing indeed. +Bob and Jill were best friends. They lived next door to each other. One sunny day, Bob and Jill raced outside. They ran so fast that they felt like they were zipping! + +The two friends saw something very exciting. It was an open gate! They had never seen the open gate before. + +Bob and Jill eagerly ran through it. On the other side, they were surprised to see their neighbor's garden! They had never been there before. It was so fun to explore the garden. + +Bob and Jill ran around, looking at everything. They saw a lot of new things. Soon, it started to get dark. They had been outside for a long time so they knew it was time to go home. + +Bob and Jill said goodbye to their neighbor and the open gate. They zipped home together, tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old, so her mom watched her carefully, as she liked to explore. + +One day, Sarah was running around the garden when she stumbled, and hurt her knee. Her mom could see it was very sore, so she sent Sarah to the doctor. + +At the doctor's, Sarah had to wait for a little while, feeling very sad. But soon the doctor came out and said, "Come in Sarah! We will fix your sore knee!" + +The doctor was very kind, and very gentle with Sarah. He put a delicate bandage around her knee, and said "There you go Sarah, all better!" + +Sarah smiled and thanked the Doctor, before running off to show her mom her bandage. +Her mom was so pleased, and said "Well done Sarah, you were so brave!" + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Bounce. Every day, Bounce liked to take a healthy walk through the forest. On one of these walks, he found a funny shiny piece of something on the floor. He picked it up and saw that it was a film! He had never seen anything like it before. He was so excited he started to bounce around. + +Just then, a rabbit hopped out from the trees. She said her name was Flop and she loved to watch films. She asked Bounce if he would like to watch it with her. He was so delighted that he started to bounce some more. + +So, Bounce and Flop watched the film together. When it was finished, they were both really happy. They were both so pleased that they decided to go for a healthy jump together. They jumped and had lots of fun! + +Afterwards, Bounce and Flop said goodbye to each other and Bounce went back to the forest. He never forgot the fun he had watching the film with Flop! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Ava. They were walking in the park together. + +“Let’s talk," said Ava. + +“Yes, let’s!†said Jack. + +Suddenly, Jack saw an avocado on the ground. He picked it up and held it in his hand. + +“Ouch! The avocado is hurt," he said. + +Ava and Jack were very sad. How can they help the hurt avocado? + +Ava thought for a while and then said “Let’s talk to it!†+ +So they did. Ava and Jack talked to the avocado and said all kinds of nice things. + +In the end, the avocado was happy and not hurt anymore! Ava and Jack were happy too. + +They shared the avocado and hugged each other. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy called Peter. Peter was three years old and loved to study. One day, he asked his mom if he could go to the garden. His mom said yes and Peter ran outside. + +The garden was so beautiful. There were lots of trees and flowers growing, and the grass was soft and green. Peter enjoyed walking around and studying all the different types of plants and animals. + +He saw butterflies flying from flower to flower and he watched as the birds chirped in the trees. Peter couldn't believe how amazing the garden looked. + +He stayed in the garden for a long time, studying the different plants and animals. He saw a friendly frog hopping around and some colourful beetles crawling around. In the end, he thanked his mom for taking him to the beautiful garden and said he had lots of fun studying. +One day, Ted got a dictionary. He was very happy. Every day, he eagerly opened up the dictionary, reading all the words inside. He read words he had never heard of before! Soon, he was able to read almost all the words in the dictionary. + +One day Ted was playing a game with his friend. They were playing a fair game, so both of them followed the rules. But when he lost, Ted was angry and started to cheat. + +His friend saw him cheating and said, "That's not fair for you to do this. A true winner follows the rules." Then, Ted remembered when he was learning all the new words in the dictionary. He went back to following the rules and was happy to be fair. + +From that day on, Ted remembered to always be fair. He knew that it was more important to be fair and honest than to cheat and win. +Once there was a very curious mole named Max. Every day Max would come out of his home and look around for something new and exciting. + +He noticed there was a big network of tunnels, and he was determined to explore them all. One day, Max decided to go down one of the tunnels. He came across a secret little home, inside the tunnel. He was so excited and he wanted to know who lived there. + +He slowly crept closer and suddenly saw a big, furry beaver standing right in front of him. Max was worried the beaver wouldn't like him, but the beaver had a kind and welcoming face. The beaver smiled and said, "Come in, Max. I've been waiting for someone like you." + +Max was so curious to know what the beaver meant, but he couldn't help but accept the invitation. As soon as Max stepped into the beaver's home, he was filled with amazement and awe. He discovered all the beaver's incredible inventions and inventions that he was working on for the future. The beaver had big plans and Max was excited to be part of it all. + +Max felt so happy to have found such a special friend, and he couldn't wait to explore all the tunnels and the secret special home of the beaver. From that day on, Max and the beaver were the best of friends. +One day, Jimmy got a boot. He thought it was so cool! He wanted to show it off to everyone. He wanted to write about it and tell the whole world about it. + +Jimmy got out some paper and markers. He started to write about his boot, but he didn't know how. So he asked his mom for help. + +Jimmy's mom said, "Jimmy, you can write about your boot, but don't be too modest. Be sure to write everything you love about it!" + +Jimmy was so excited! He wrote and wrote, and soon his boot story was done. He showed it to everyone who came over and soon everyone in the neighborhood knew all about Jimmy's shiny, new boot. +Once there was a girl named Sue who wanted to drive a car. She asked her mom if she could have a license so she could get in her car and go anywhere she wanted. Her mom said she was too weak to drive, but she could share her mom's license. So, Sue got excited and hopped into her mom's car. + +Together, they drove around the city, looking of places to explore. Sue pointed out the pretty buildings and trees to her mom. Everywhere they went, Sue was learning something new and getting stronger. + +One day, her mom took her to the DMV and showed her the license. It allowed her to drive all on her own, if she was strong enough. Sue was very excited, but she knew she wasn't ready yet. + +But, that's ok! Sue and her mom could still share the license while she practiced and got stronger. Soon enough, Sue was able to get her own license and explore the world on her own. She knew she was strong enough, and all thanks to sharing the license with her mom! +Once there was a girl named Anna. She was a brave and curious girl and she wanted to explore the world. One day, Anna was walking around her city and she saw something that made her scared. There were lots of people all around her, shouting and running. Anna was very scared and did not know what to do. + +Then, she saw a woman. The woman had a kind face and was smiling at her. The woman asked Anna what was wrong. Anna told the woman that she was scared of all the shouting and running. + +The woman smiled and said, "I will help you sort this out." Then the woman showed Anna how to walk away from the crowd. "Follow me," the woman said, "we will get away from these people and you won't be scared any more." + +So Anna followed the woman, and soon they had left the city. She wasn't scared any more. Anna thanked the woman for helping her and they said goodbye. Anna went home, feeling brave and curious once more. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy who liked to ask questions. One day, she asked her mum, "Where can I find a fancy jungle?" + +So her mum took her on a big adventure across the countryside. They walked further and further until they arrived in a big, beautiful jungle. + +The sun was shining in the jungle and Lucy could hear lots of animal noises. She saw lots of different plants and fabulous trees. Lucy was very happy, she felt so special. + +Suddenly, a small monkey jumped up in front of her. He was wearing a fancy hat and he asked Lucy, "Would you like to go on a magical journey?" Lucy smiled and nodded, she was so excited. + +So, Lucy and the monkey went on an amazing journey through the fancy jungle. They saw incredible things and Lucy learned so much. + +At the end of the day, Lucy waved goodbye to the monkey. She thanked him for the wonderful adventure and he said, "I will see you again soon." And sure enough, the next day, Lucy and the monkey were back in the jungle again. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who wanted to go on an adventure. So he bought a motor and set off into the wild. But when he reached his destination, he didn't know what to do. He felt lost in this new place. + +He was so lost that he started to cry. Suddenly, a little rabbit hopped up to him and said, "Don't worry old man, this is just the place for you to settle." + +The old man looked around, unsure. "Settle? How can I settle here?" he asked. + +"It's easy," the rabbit said. "Just build a house and you can live here!" + +The old man thought about this for a moment and then decided to do it. He immediately started building a big and strong house with the help of his motor. + +When it was finished, he stepped back and declared, "This is the perfect place to settle down and lead a peaceful life." + +And so the old man settled in his new home and all the animals in the forest were very happy to have him there. +Once upon a time there were two little friends. One was called Peggy and one was called Jack. Peggy and Jack really enjoyed playing together. + +One day, Peggy and Jack decided to go to the garden to do some gardening. Peggy grabbed a shovel, and Jack was carrying the bag of soil. + +When they got to the garden Peggy and Jack began to mix the soil with their hands. They made sure to only use a little bit of soil. + +After they were finished, they sat and looked at the plants they had made. They both felt so proud of themselves. + +Peggy then said to Jack, “I think this is a great example of how a little can go a long way. Maybe if we mix a little effort, a little kindness and a little love we can make the world a better place.†+ +Jack smiled and said, “That’s a very wise thing to say, Peggy!†They high-fived each other and ran off to play. + +The moral of the story is that with a little effort and a little kindness, you can make a difference! +Once upon a time, there was a woodcutter who needed to repair his axe. The woodcutter was very nervous about the repair because it had been a long time since he had used his axe. He didn't want to accidentally break it. + +He visited the blacksmith to help him with the repair. The blacksmith made the repair quickly and carefully. He checked the axe many times to make sure it was right and safe to use. + +The woodcutter thanked the blacksmith and took his axe home. As soon as he got home, he tested the axe by chopping some wood. It worked perfectly! He was so happy that he could use his axe again and he was no longer nervous. + +The woodcutter was so pleased with the repair that he knew he could chop more wood with his axe and make many more things. And he lived happily ever after! +Mandy was an unhappy 3 year old. She had been feeling very rude because she lost her favourite toy. She asked her Mum if they could go to the shop to get her a new one, but her Mum said it was too expensive. + +Mandy started to feel angry and sad. She knew she couldn't do anything to get her toy back, so she went outside and sat under a tree. + +Mandy looked around and saw a toy just lying on the ground. She ran over to it and was so excited to see it! It was the same one she lost! + +Mandy picked up the toy and took it back home. She remembered how happy it had made her when she first got it. + +"How did the toy get here?" asked Mandy's Mum. + +Mandy hugged the toy tightly and said, "I think it might have rotted here." + +Mandy and her Mum laughed. Mandy was so happy to have her toy back. She knew that her memory of this special moment would stay forever. +Once there was a girl who loved to go outside and swing. She had fun hopping on her swing and flying through the air. One day, her mom gave her a hoop to play with and the girl was so excited! She ran outside to start swinging and the hoop. + +The girl tried to put the hoop on her arm and swing with it but she couldn't manage it. She tried a few more times but she still couldn't make it work. She got so frustrated that she dropped the hoop and it made a loud noise. + +The girl felt ashamed and didn't want her mom to see. She quickly ran inside and waited for her mom to come back. After a while, her mom came back with a new toy for the girl. It was a swing that had a hoop attached to it! The girl was so happy. She thanked her mom and went outside to swing with the hoop. + +The girl had lots of fun that day, swinging and chasing the hoop. She felt so proud when she finally managed to catch it in her hands without falling off the swing! + +The girl learned that day that with some determination, even something big and scary can be conquered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Grace. Grace was very curious and loved animals. + +One day, Grace saw an enormous owl in a tree. She wanted to add it to her collection of animals. She asked her dad if she could have it. + +"No, Grace," said her dad, "You can't have the owl. Animals should stay in their natural environment." + +That night, Grace thought about what her dad had said, and the next day she took her dad to the tree. + +"Let's add something nice to the owl's environment," said Grace. + +So they added lots of twigs, fruit and leaves to the tree, to make the enormous owl happy. + +Grace was happy that she had found a way to help the owl, without taking it away from its natural environment. + +Moral: Adding something to the environment, rather than taking something away, can be a great way to show kindness. +Once there was a girl named Jill. She was a happy girl and she liked to wear fancy dresses. One day she went to the park with her mom. It was a beautiful day and Jill wanted to play. She ran and jumped and sent her ball flying high up in the sky. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and the ball started to fall. + +Jill was scared but her mom said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. You can send it flying again." So Jill got back up and sent her ball up into the sky again. She clapped with joy when she saw it fly. + +As Jill continued to play, she started to feel tired. She said to her mom, "I'm tired and I want to go home so I can put on my fancy dress." Her mom said, "Yes, I think that would be a nice idea." So they went home, and Jill put on her fancy dress. + +It was a wonderful day spent at the park. Jill sent her ball high into the sky, and she also put on her fancy dress. She learned how to keep playing even when things do not always go according to plan. +One day, there was a little boy and a little girl. They were playing in the house when they noticed something hidden under the rug. Curious, they decided to find out what it was. + +The little girl pulled the rug back, and they saw something they had never seen before. It was chewy and looked like food. The little boy and the little girl decided to have a tasty chewy treat. + +Unfortunately, they had found a hidden poisonous snake that was sleeping under the rug. When they bit into it, they got very sick. + +The little girl and the little boy learned that it's not a good idea to chew on things that are hidden. +Once upon a time, there lived a blue lion. He loved to paint! Every day he painted something new. + +He painted a big yellow sun, a pink flower and a red bird. He was very proud of his work. + +One day he decided to paint something special. He took out a new paintbrush and mixed together some blue paint. + +Then he painted the most wonderful picture ever. It was a painting of a blue lion, just like himself! + +He smiled at his painting and said, “I did it! I’m the best painter ever!†+Once there was a young boy named John. He was out exploring in the forest. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining brightly. + +Suddenly, the sky grew dark and swirling wind filled the air. John looked up to see a mysterious storm forming in the sky. The wind blew stronger and stronger and John felt a chill go through his body. He realized he was being frozen! + +John was quickly turned into a big block of ice. Suddenly, he saw a big dish on the ground beside him. He reached out to grab it and it magically opened up! Inside he found a warm and cozy blanket. + +John wrapped himself up in the blanket and the warmth brought him back to life. He was free again and he knew that the mysterious dish had saved him from the storm. + +John thanked the dish for saving him and he went on to explore the forest again. He never forgot that magical and mysterious dish. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Annabelle. She was very adorable with her big brown eyes and curly hair. On a very nice, sunny day of the summer, Annabelle went out to pick vegetables from their garden to make dinner. She was very excited and she laughed with joy. + +Deep within the garden, a big, fat rabbit appeared. Annabelle was very excited, because she had never seen a real rabbit before. She laughed and chased the rabbit, wanting to make friends with it. + +The rabbit became very afraid and started running. Suddenly, it jumped on Annabelle's foot and bit her. Annabelle started to cry and she stopped laughing. Her parents took her to the hospital to get her foot checked. + +The doctors told Annabelle that the bite was very deep and she would not be able to play outside for a while. Annabelle was very sad and she started to cry. She would not be able to go out and play with her friends anymore, or laugh and pick more vegetables in the garden. Annabelle had to stay in her room and sadly, the happy day she had ended with a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Molly. She was very independent, never relying on others for help. +One day, while out hopping in the meadow, she came across a small cottage. Being curious, Molly hopped over to the cottage and peeped through the window. +Inside she saw a family of three. Molly was about to move on, but then the mother noticed Molly and said to her daughter, “Let us provide the rabbit some foodâ€. +Molly was not used to being provided for, but she was so hungry, so she licked her fur and nodded her head. +The little girl then brought out a delicious bowl of carrots and laid it down on the grass. Molly gasped in delight - she had never seen such tasty carrots before! +As Molly nibbled away on the carrots, she was grateful that she was provided with such a delicious snack - even if it meant she wasn't as independent as she thought she was. Molly had learned an important lesson that day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. John was three years old and he liked to study. Every day, he would wake up and spend time thinking about new things and trying to learn more. + +One day, something strange happened. On his way to his room to study, John found a penny on the ground. John was very excited and he decided to keep the penny. + +When John got back to his room, he was feeling quite grumpy. He wasn’t sure he wanted to study anymore. But he knew that he had to if he wanted to learn new things. So he took a deep breath and opened his books. + +John wanted to keep the penny, but he also wanted to learn new things. He didn’t know what to do. Then he had an idea. He put the penny on his desk and set a timer for 10 minutes. He told himself that if he could finish studying for 10 minutes, then he could keep the penny. + +John managed to focus on his studies and after 10 minutes, he was done. He took the penny and smiled. He was happy that he managed to get something special while also learning something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy with a big heart. He was tough and never gave up, no matter what. + +One day, the boy was outside playing when he came across a pit. It was a deep, dark hole in the ground. He was curious and wanted to find out what was inside. So, he kept walking towards the edge. + +With a deep breath, the boy jumped! He was scared but kept going deeper and deeper. It felt like he was falling forever! + +At the bottom of the pit, he found a great surprise: a treasure chest! But the chest had a tricky lock. He had to repeat the same four steps to unlock it. A tough challenge, but the boy never gave up. + +He tried and tried again. He repeated the steps, over and over. Finally, with a click, the chest opened! The boy found two sparkly gems inside and couldn't wait to show them to his mom. + +And that's how the little boy with the big heart unlocked the treasure chest at the bottom of the pit. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big palace. She loved to share her toys with her friends, but today she was all alone. She tried to keep herself busy by building a castle out of blocks, but then she started to feel very embarrassed. + +Suddenly, the door to the palace opened and who should walk in but the prince! He was carrying a big bag of toys and he said he wanted to share them with the princess. The princess was so happy that she forgot all about feeling embarrassed. + +The prince and the princess played together for hours. They shared the toys and explored the palace. Soon, the day was over and the prince had to go home. He waved goodbye and the princess waved back. + +The princess had so much fun and thanks to the prince she felt not embarrassed at all! +Ellie was walking through the woods. She was very scared. She looked around but she didn't know where she was. Then she saw a branch on the ground. It led down a path. She followed it. + +Soon the path turned a corner and Ellie saw a big, old house. She wanted to run away but the branch kept leading her to the house. She was really scared now. Suddenly, the door opened and a friendly face popped out. It was Ellie's grandpa! + +Grandpa said, "It's ok, Ellie. I was looking for you. I'm so glad you followed the branch. Come inside and let's have some tea." + +Ellie felt much better now. Grandpa was there and she didn't have to be scared anymore. She felt brave and happy that she followed the branch. +Once upon a time there was a yellow bird. It flew past a row of trees and saw something special - a pink teddy bear! The yellow bird flew down and hugged the teddy bear. It was so soft and cuddly that the yellow bird wanted to keep it forever. + +The yellow bird flew off, holding the teddy bear close to it's heart. It sang and whirled around the trees in the row. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. What a happy day! + +The yellow bird and the teddy bear flew to the top of the tallest tree in the row. They had the best view of the forest. They hugged each other and laughed. They were very happy together and they stayed in the tree until the sun went down. + +The yellow bird and the teddy bear said goodbye and the yellow bird flew off into the sunset. The pink teddy bear hopped away, off to find another adventure. + +The yellow bird and the teddy bear were still best friends, no matter how far away they were. They hugged each time they met, and it made them feel all warm and happy. +Molly loved to study. She would take books and maps and pour over them. Her mommy said she was a very smart girl who liked to learn. + +One day, Molly asked her mommy if she could learn a poem. Mommy said yes and they went to the library. Molly looked through all kinds of books and found a deep poem. It was about a tree, a bird and a star. She read it and said it was beautiful. + +Molly studied the poem every day. She read it out loud, trying to remember the words. She practiced saying it faster and faster and soon knew it by heart. + +Molly was so proud of her poem. Everywhere she went, she shared it with everyone. Soon, everyone loved her deep poem just as much as she did. +Once upon a time, two friends were walking up a hill. One was a girl and one was a boy. The girl was curious and asked the boy, "Why are we walking up the hill?" + +The boy said, "We're going to have a different kind of adventure. I cannot tell you more right now. You'll just have to wait and see!" + +When they reached the top of the hill, it was getting dark. The girl asked, "What is that bright yellow thing?" + +The boy said, "That's a bonfire! We are going to watch it burn!" + +The girl was filled with excitement. She could feel the warmth of the fire and smell the smoke. She asked, "What happens next?" + +The boy replied, "We make our wishes. Here, I'll show you how it's done." + +The boy and girl made a wish each and then watched as the bonfire burnt down. The girl felt so happy, knowing that her wish was now true. She thought to herself that having a different kind of adventure was worth the climb up the hill! +Once there was a little boy. He loved to wear his favourite t-shirt. Every day he would wear it and go down to the river. At the river he would play with the other children. + +One day the little boy decided he would not wear his favourite t-shirt. Instead, he chose to wear a different one. The other children did not recognize him and told him to go away! He was so sad that he decided he would always wear his favourite t-shirt to the river. + +This is the lesson the little boy learned: it is important to be regular. When you wear the same thing every day people will recognize you, even if it is something simple like a t-shirt. All his friends said they would always remember him, now when he wears his favourite t-shirt down to the river. +Once there was a boy named Mark. Mark wanted to stretch. He stretched his arms really wide. It felt really good! He was so excited he jumped and stretched even more. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise. It was coming from a huge hospital. He never knew hospitals could be so big! + +Mark walked towards the hospital. He saw lots of people in white coats walking around. He was curious - what were they doing? + +Mark continued to stretch as he watched the doctors and nurses work. He saw them speaking to each other and running around. It was so exciting to watch! + +After a while, Mark was tired. He stopped stretching and walked back home. He smiled to himself when he remembered how much fun he had stretching at the huge hospital. +One day, a little girl named Jane went for a drive in her dad's car. Dad was driving and Jane was excited to go on an adventure. The sun shone brightly outside, and they drove through a pretty forest. As they drove, the trees got taller and taller. + +Suddenly, Jane saw a tiger from a distant. She had never seen a tiger before and she was so excited. Dad stopped the car and said he wanted to get a closer look. He asked Jane to stay in the car, so she stayed there and watched as Dad walked closer to the tiger. + +The tiger growled as Dad got closer, so he stopped and just looked for a little while. Then, he started to walk back to the car. Jane was so happy she had seen the distant tiger, and she couldn't wait to tell her mum when she got home. Dad drove them back home and when they got there, Jane told Mum all about the tiger. Mum was surprised, but also glad they were safe. + +Jane always looks out for tigers on her drives since that day, but she has never seen one again! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl in a big house with her family. Every day she would run around the house playing with her favorite toys. One day, she noticed something very special- a big, beautiful cabinet that nobody had noticed before. The little girl was excited to explore and she started counting how many doors and drawers it had. + +"Oh wow!", she exclaimed. "There are four doors and six drawers! What could be inside?". + +Suddenly she felt a little scared, so her mum came to her rescue. + +"It's ok, sweetheart," her mum said. "I can open the cabinet and show you what's inside". + +The little girl was so happy when she saw what was in the cabinet- it was filled with adorable, colorful toys! She quickly grabbed a couple of them and ran around the house, playing with joy. + +"Thank you, Mummy!" the little girl said, throwing her arms around her mum. "These are the best toys ever!" + +And that's how the little girl found the most adorable little cabinet filled with wonderful, magical treasures. +One day, it was raining. This made the streets wet and slippery. Jane was walking down the street, not paying much attention. Suddenly, she saw a vendor in their cart. The vendor was selling candy and other goods. Jane, being curious, asked the vendor some questions. She was very happy to hear all the answers, but the vendor was very rude. Jane was sad and angry at the same time. + +Jane turned away from the vendor and started walking home. But then, she remembered something important. She was taught about kindness and politeness by her parents. That is why she turned back and asked the vendor for forgiveness. She told them she should not have been rude. + +The vendor said nothing, but Jane saw a small smile on the vendor’s face. She understood the message: it is always important to be kind, no matter what. Jane smiled and went away feeling happy. She had learned an important lesson. Being rude is never the answer. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - a wolf and a snake. They were very happy together and they always shared things with each other. + +One day, the wolf felt a bit troubled. He saw the snake and said, “Let’s go for a walk. I want to talk to you.†+ +The snake said, “Of course! I welcome talking to you.†So they both went outside and started to walk. + +The wolf said to the snake, “I’m sharing my troubles with you. I don’t know what to do. Can you help me?†+ +The snake said, “Yes. I will share my wisdom with you. Together, we can fix your troubles!†+ +The wolf was so happy to have a friend he could share his troubles with. From then on, whenever the wolf felt troubled, he found comfort in the snake’s friendship. +Once upon a time there was a silly car. It belonged to Bob. Bob loved to drive the silly car. + +One day, Bob was on a drive when the silly car stopped working. He tried to make it go, but nothing happened. He knew he had to replace it. + +Bob worked hard and saved lots of money. Soon enough, he was able to buy a new car! + +He was so happy and excited to have a new car. He said goodbye to the silly car and drove off in his new one. Bob was happy to have a car he could drive again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a generous wall. It was very special. + +Two friends named Lily and Emma met in front of the wall. + +"What a nice wall" said Lily. + +"Yes, it's so generous" replied Emma. + +The girls wanted to find a way to thank the wall for its generousness. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She said: "Let's put some pretty pictures on the wall to make it look even better". + +So the two girls grabbed some paint and brushes and started to paint the wall. + +Emma drew a flower while Lily painted a rainbow. The pictures were bright and colourful and they fit perfectly on the wall. + +The girls were so happy with the result. They had done something special to show their appreciation for the generous wall. +One day, Jack was wandering around the harbor. He had never seen a harbor before and he was very excited. He saw big boats and yachts and lots of fisherman bringing in their catches. + +Jack saw harbors all around, so he started to wanderMore around. He saw little houses and streets and lots of people, but nothing was as exciting as all the boats. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice. "Hey, you there! What are you doing in the harbor?" Jack turned around, and saw an old man wearing a hat. "I'm exploring," Jack said. + +The old man smiled. "Well, I'm just an ordinary fisherman, but the harbor is full of amazing things for you to explore. Just be careful, alright?" + +Jack thanked the old man and started to wander again, marveling at all the beautiful sights around him. He smiled as his adventure came to an end. +One sunny day, a small boy was walking fast along his street. He was thinking about what kind of fun things he could do. He knew he shouldn't go too far away from his house. But then he saw it - a big red mailbox! His eyes lit up and he ran over to it. He figured he could mark it with some colorful chalk he had in his pocket. So he started marking the mailbox with big flowers and shapes. The mailbox had never looked so bright and cheerful. + +But then something happened - a big car drove up and there was a mean looking man in it. The man started shouting and waving his arms at the boy. He said he was the owner of the mailbox and he was extremely angry. The boy started to run away, but the man was too fast. He grabbed the boy and dragged him back to the mailbox. The man said the boy would have to pay for what he had done. The boy was so scared. + +The man told the boy he would have to work for him for a week and pay off the damage he had done to the mailbox. The boy started crying, but there was nothing he could do. He was forced to do the job and worked every day from morning to night. When the boy finished, he was exhausted but he had paid off the damage he had done. + +The boy left the mailbox but he never wanted to mark something again. He had learned his lesson - when +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very cheerful. Every day, he would plan his day by playing with his toys, running around outside and eating his favorite snack, beans. + +One day, the boy had a different plan. He wanted to catch a big bean, so he grabbed his net and ran to the garden. He was very excited to catch a bean, but when he got there, he found something else. To his surprise, it was a bee! + +The little boy was very scared of the bee and he started to cry. He tried to run away, but it was too late. The bee stung him on the nose and it hurt a lot. + +The little boy was so sad because he didn't get his big bean. He ran to his mom for help and she helped him feel better. She was so sorry that his plan didn't turn out the way he wanted. + +The little boy still isn't sure why his plan didn't work out. But he knows not to go near bees again! +Once there were two friends who were very careful. They wanted to watch their favorite cartoon. They went to the tv and were so excited. + +They started to scream with joy when the cartoon came on. They couldn't believe it! Then, they settled in and watched the cartoon be careerful not to make too much noise. + +They were laughing and smiling at their favorite cartoon characters. Suddenly, one of the friends was so excited he started to scream again. He was too loud and the cartoon ended. + +The two friends looked sadly at the tv. They were very careful the rest of the day to not scream too much. They knew they had to be more careful next time when they watched cartoons. +One day, Sammy the cat went for a walk. On his way, he saw an elderly couple walking by. The couple was holding hands and seemed very happy. + +Sammy waved to them and said, "Hello!" + +The couple smiled and waved back. They said, "Hello!" + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise coming from the street. Sammy looked to see what was happening. He saw a lot of traffic. The cars and trucks were all going very fast. It was very loud. + +The elderly couple stopped and looked at the traffic. The elderly lady said to Sammy, "This is too much noise. We should go somewhere else." + +So, Sammy and the couple started walking in a different direction. Soon, they reached a quiet park. The park was peaceful and the birds were singing in the trees. Sammy and the elderly couple sat down on a bench and enjoyed the peacefulness. + +Suddenly, a surprise parcel arrived for Sammy. He opened it and found a little toy car. He was very happy and thanked the elderly couple for the gift. + +The elderly couple smiled and said, "You are welcome, Sammy. We wanted to receive something nice for you." Sammy thanked them again and hugged them both. + +They all enjoyed the rest of the day in the peaceful park. +Once upon a time there was a town called Brightwood. In Brightwood, lived two boys named Danny and Jack. +Danny was friends with everyone, but Jack liked to play by himself. Danny wanted to unite everyone and asked Jack to play but Jack said no. + +One day Danny decided to make them all unite. He found a vine and brought it to the playground. Danny asked the kids to join hands in a circle and dig a big hole. Together, they put the vine in the hole and filled it up with dirt. + +The kids watered the vine every day and slowly it began to grow. +As the vine grew, so did the friendship between the kids. They would stop and watch the vine which slowly got bigger and bigger. + +Danny and Jack now play together every day, thanks to the vine. The kids in Brightwood are now united and Danny and Jack are best friends! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Billy. He was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he wanted to go on an adventure, so he decided to gather some friends and jump on a train. He was so excited - it would be incredible! + +When he asked his friends to join him, they all refused. They said it was too dangerous. They begged him not to go. + +Billy was sad but he determined to go alone. He said to them, “I won’t be scared. I’ll be brave and have an incredible time.†+ +When Billy arrived at his destination, his friends were amazed. He had made friends on the train and had the most incredible experience. He learnt that adventures can be incredible if you let go of your fears. + +The moral of the story is to always be brave, never be afraid to explore, and gather new friends on your journey. +One day, a jolly penguin was looking around its village. It saw some other penguins talking and swimming. The jolly penguin was curious, so it wanted to find out what was going on. + +It looked over to the beach, and saw its friends playing in the sand. The jolly penguin was so happy, it started flapping its wings. It quickly ran over to join in the fun. + +The penguin friends were making a big sand castle with tall towers and deep moats. The jolly penguin got to work picking up the sand and helping to build the castle. It loved spending time with its friends. + +When the castle was finished, the jolly penguin gave a big smile. It had had so much fun and was feeling so happy. Looking around its village, it knew it was a special place. +Once upon a time there lived a little bear. She had soft brown fur and was happy all the time. One day she wanted to take a shower and tried to find her shampoo. But instead of her shampoo bottle she found a gray one. She wasn't sure if it was hers and was scared to open it. She felt confused and so she decided to ask her mum. + +Her mum told her that it wasn't her shampoo, it belonged to someone else. The little bear was so upset that somebody else had her shampoo! She felt so sad and angry. She wanted her own shampoo - she wanted her own things. + +Her mum knew exactly how the little bear felt and told her not to worry. She said she would go out and buy her some new shampoo. When the little bear saw it she felt so excited! Her new shampoo was lime green and smelled wonderful. She was so happy that she got her own shampoo back. No more gray shampoo - she learnt her lesson and will always remember to check which bottle it is before she opens it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had the best uncle in the world. He was always kind and useful to her. + +One day the little girl found something in her garden that she didn't know. It was a shiny stone. She wanted to show it to her uncle. So, she grabbed it and ran. + +But when she went to her uncle, he was not there. She asked her mom where he was and her mom said he had gone away. + +The little girl was sad. She wanted to show her uncle her shiny stone. She kept asking her mom why he had to go away. + +Her mom said that her uncle had to go away to help the other uncles. The little girl was sad but also very proud of her uncle. She was happy to know that he was being useful to the other uncles. + +The little girl said she would keep her shiny stone as a memory of her special uncle. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small caterpillar. It loved to eat butter. One day the caterpillar was walking near a forest when it heard a loud noise. It was scared. The caterpillar was too scared to move. Suddenly, it saw a small mouse. The mouse asked the caterpillar why it was so scared. + +The caterpillar told the mouse about the noise. The mouse said it was nothing to be scared of and that it had made the noise. The mouse explained it was only trying to protect the caterpillar. The mouse asked if the caterpillar wanted to eat some butter. The caterpillar happily agreed. + +The mouse and the caterpillar spent the rest of the day eating butter and talking. The caterpillar was no longer scared and happily returned home. From then on, the caterpillar and the mouse were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle named Bob. Bob was a very stupid beetle. One day, Bob was walking in the forest, when it started to rain. The rain made Bob very wet. + +Bob spotted a big tree with a hole in it. He decided to take shelter in the hole. Unfortunately, the hole was too small and Bob could not fit in it. + +Then, Bob had an idea. He saw some leaves on the ground that were not wet yet. So he quickly climbed on top of them and covered himself with the leaves. + +Bob lay there for a long time until the rain stopped. He was happy that he was so smart and had found a way to stay dry. + +But when the sun came out, the leaves started to dry up. Bob was so stupid not to realize the danger. He became very hot with the sun drying up the leaves. + +Bob jumped out of the leaves and ran to find some shade. And from then on, Bob was sure never to make a stupid mistake like that ever again. +Once upon a time there was a modern farmer who lived on a farm. Every day the farmer would weigh the oats that he harvested from the fields. He wanted to make sure he had enough for all the animals on the farm. + +One day the farmer weighed the oats and noticed that he did not have enough for all the animals. He decided he was going to take some of his own oats and give them to the animals. + +The farmer knew that taking the oats from his own side of the scale would be unfair, so he put them on the other side. He looked back and forth from the scale and to the animals. + +Finally, the farmer realized that the right thing to do was to give some of his own oats to the animals, being generous and fair with what he had was more important than fairness of the scale. And so the farmer felt good with his decision and the animals thanked him for his kindness. + +The moral of the story is that being generous and fair is more important than getting the scales perfectly balanced. +Once there was a guard who had an original plan. Every day he would split the day into two parts and do something different in each part. In part one, he would always go for a walk and explore the area. In part two of the day he would sit and read a book. + +One day, the guard heard a noise. He looked around and saw that two horses had split up and were running away. He ran after them, but they were too fast for him. He wanted to help them get back together again, so he came up with an original idea. He made a big circle with stones and asked the horses to stand in it. He then told them that if they stayed in the circle they would find each other. + +The guard waited patiently as the horses explored the circle. After a couple of minutes, the horses found each other and began to nuzzle noses. Seeing them together made the guard so happy that he knew he had come up with a great plan. The guard now knew that whenever something got split up, he could use his original plan to help them get back together again. +Mia was a little bird who loved to soar through the sky. She was so small, yet so alert. She could spot danger easily and had learned to escape predators. + +But one day, Mia spotted something strange floating in the sky. She thought it looked like an oyster shell, so she decided to fly closer to take a look. As Mia got closer, she realized it wasn't an oyster shell but a net. Before she could move away, she was caught in the net. + +She was struggling to break free when suddenly her old friend, Owlivia the Owl, came to help. Owlivia was brave and swift, and she tried her hardest to get Mia out. The more Owlivia pulled, the tighter the net got around Mia. + +After a long struggle, neither Mia nor Owlivia could break the net. Mia was stuck and Owlivia was so sad. In the end, they had no choice but to give up and fly away. Mia never soared again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John who lived in a big city. One day, John's family decided to go on a trip to the countryside. John was excited to explore new places with his family. + +John packed his things that afternoon and included his favourite toy, as well as a lot of luggage. As John's family was getting ready to leave, something bad happened - the luggage fell to the ground and the zipper broke. John's dad was so angry and asked the family "What did we do wrong?". + +John quickly thought of a solution - he ran to get some sticky tape and within minutes, the luggage was fixed. John was very proud that he was able to help his family. They all jumped in the car and headed off to the countryside. + +John was so happy because he knew he was going to have a great time on the trip. +One day, a little girl was walking along the beach. She found a shiny mineral lying in the wet sand. She picked it up and stared at it in awe. + +Suddenly, the little girl became very tired. She decided to rest in the warm sand. She snuggled up close to the mineral for comfort and closed her eyes. + +When she opened her eyes again, the sky was dark. She had been sleeping for a long time. Carefully, she tucked the mineral in her pocket, got up, and left. + +The next day, she came back to the beach and placed the mineral back in its spot. She smiled, feeling refreshed and happy. She sat down and watched the waves come and go. That day she had found rest by the sea. +Once there was a famous year. Everyone was playing and having lots of fun! +But one day something changed. Everyone stopped playing and started getting scared. +It was then that the sad people said that the year was cursed. +No one dared play anymore. Everyone was too scared. +Days passed and the famous year turned into a bad year. Everyone was sad and no one was playing. +The famous year ended with a horrible ending and everyone was so sad. +Once there was a mouse named Molly who was very lonely. She didn't have any friends to play with, so she decided to invite her neighbours to her house. She put a big sign at her front door that said, "Come to Molly's house! We can play together!" + +When the other animals saw the sign, they were very excited. They all wanted to join Molly for a playdate. + +On the day of the playdate all the animals arrived at Molly's house. They brought lots of snacks, including yummy pepper! Molly had organised lots of fun games that they could all play together. They played hide and seek, ran around in the garden and even had a race to see who could run the longest. + +Everyone had so much fun that they asked Molly to invite them over again soon. So, she made a plan to invite them all for a picnic next week! +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Sarah. She wanted to find the magical stuff that her grandpa had told her about. + +One day, Sarah ventured out of the house with a thick coat on. She made her way to a nearby forest, searching for the magical stuff. Along the way, she saw a cute little fox and asked it, "Where is the magical stuff?". + +But the fox only said, "It vanishes, so fast". + +Sarah was disappointed, but she kept looking. She determinedly set out to find the magical stuff. As Sarah was searching, she noticed a thick fog covering the forest. + +Suddenly, she heard voices in the fog. Someone was speaking! Sarah realised it was the magical stuff, but it seemed to have vanished into the fog. She stepped closer for a better listen. + +When Sarah got closer the fog suddenly disappeared, and the magical stuff vanished. + +Sarah was sad, but then she felt brave and decided to keep searching for the magical stuff. Off she went, determined to find it! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kayla. She wanted to find a lip to meet. Kayla looked and looked, but could not find a lip. + +Finally, she saw a lip right at the top of a tall tree! Kayla wanted to get the lip, but it was too high up. Then, she thought of an idea. She decided to use a ladder to climb up the tree and get the lip. + +Kayla got a very comfortable ladder and stood it up against the tree. She started to climb the ladder, but then suddenly, the ladder began to shake. Kayla was so scared that she quickly ran away from the tree. + +Kayla was so sad that she could not get the lip. She had worked so hard to get the ladder and climb the tree, but it was too hard for her. Kayla cried and cried. + +Suddenly, Kayla's dad came and hugged her. He told her that it was ok and that he would help her. Together, they climbed the ladder and got the lip. Kayla was so happy! She finally had the lip that she wanted to meet. +Terry was a reliable, three-year-old who liked to play in his bedroom. One day, Terry decided to help mum with the washing and decided to cover his bed. He spent ages trying to smooth out the duvet and make it fit just right. + +Once he was finished, he stepped back to admire his work, and declared, “Mum! Look at me! I did it all by myself!†+ +Mum, pleased with his effort, praised him and admired the neat job he’d done. + +But that night, Terry woke up in the middle of the night to find his bedroom filled with water. The rain from outside and was seeping through the walls and he saw that his bed was wet. His careful work had not been enough to cover the bed properly, and now all of his things were soaking wet. + +Terry was so upset, he couldn’t hold back his tears. He hadn't expected this bad surprise. Thankfully, mum was there to comfort him, and they spent the rest of the night cleaning up the mess. + +From that day on, Terry was determined to do a better job. He slowly learned how to lay the duvet just right and make sure it was properly covered. He stopped taking shortcuts and worked hard to make sure his bedroom was prepared for any surprise that came along. + +No matter what, Terry was determined to be reliable. +Once upon a time there was a sunny, yellow garden. It was full of bright blossoms and buds that had yet to bloom. + +One day, a young girl came to the garden with her saw. She wanted to make something special out of the yellow flowers. + +She looked around and picked a big, yellow sunflower. Then she carefully cut it up with her saw. + +The girl laughed, “Now I can make a beautiful necklace!†+ +The sunflower agreed, “Yes! That sounds like a great idea.†+ +The girl worked for hours, cutting and stringing, until she had finished making the necklace. + +Finally, the sunflower said, “It’s time for me to bloom!†+ +The sunflower sparkled as it started to grow and stretch. Its yellow petals opened up and the girl was filled with wonder. + +She grinned and said, “Now I have the most beautiful yellow necklace!†+Jimmy and his sister Beth were both excited as they walked out of their house into the garden. The sun was shining and the sky was a bright blue. In the garden there was a big pond with some fish and ducks swimming in it. + +Jimmy ran up to the pond and kicked at the water, making a big splash! He watched in delight as the water flew up into the air and the fish swam away. Beth giggled and then did the same thing as Jimmy. More big splashes filled the air. + +The pond was so much fun! They both splashed around together for a long time until their mom told them it was time to go inside. So with one last big splash, Jimmy and Beth headed back into the house. +Once, there was a little girl named Kate. She was three years old and loved trains. She was so excited to take a ride on an amazing train! + +So Kate and her mommy went to the train station. When the train arrived, Kate yelled with joy. The train was incredible - it even had special windows where you could see the beautiful countryside. + +Kate and her mommy got on the train. Kate sat by the window the whole time and watched the trees speed by. Soon she couldn’t contain her excitement any longer and started to yell, “This is the best train ride ever!†+ +At the end of the journey, Kate and her mommy got off the train. Kate gave the train a big hug and thanked it for the incredible ride. Kate and her mommy were very happy and they looked forward to their next train adventure soon! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Billy. He loved playing games, and every day he would perform lots of different ones. But one day, his mum and dad said that he had to perform a new game. It was called 'Harsh Game', and Billy did not like this at all. He was scared of it, as it sounded very difficult. + +The game started, and Billy found it very hard. He tried his best to perform it, but he kept making mistakes. His mum and dad kept telling him to keep going and not give up, but Billy was starting to get very frustrated. + +Eventually, Billy made it to the end of the game. He had completed it! But the moment he finished, his mum and dad told him he had not performed very well. They said that next time he had to try harder. Billy began to feel very sad. He was upset that he had not done well enough. + +But then something amazing happened. Billy's mum and dad smiled at him and said that they were proud of him for not giving up, even though it was a hard game. Billy smiled and hugged his parents. He realised that they were right, it was okay to try your best even if you don't always succeed. +Once, Minnie and Max were packing for their holidays. Max was very excited, but Minnie was not so sure, she was worried about their luggage. As she watched, Max filled the suitcase with filthy old clothes and shoes. + +Suddenly Minnie had an idea. She said “Max, let’s shut the suitcase, and if it doesn’t shut easily, it means there’s too much in it, and we need to take things out!†+ +So, Max did as Minnie asked and sure enough, the suitcase wouldn’t shut. He had to take some of the filthy things out before they could close it. + +In the end, their suitcase was tidily packed, and they safely reached their destination. Minnie learned a valuable lesson that day: it’s important to pack only what you need and make sure your suitcase is shut properly, otherwise your holiday won’t go as smoothly as it should! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lizzie who loved to read. She loved to read so much that she decided to ride her bike to the library! + +When Lizzie arrived, she was so happy. She looked around and the shelves were filled with lots of books. Lizzie read them all, and she loved them. + +When she finished reading the books, Lizzie decided to take a break and listened to some music. She lovingly closed her eyes and just listened to the music. It was so peaceful and calming. + +When Lizzie opened her eyes, she saw an empty room. It was so still and quiet. Lizzie couldn't stop thinking about all the books she had just read. She decided to take one home and read it whenever she felt empty. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny seed. Everyday it saw the other flowers and plants grow tall and strong. But, the seed stayed the same size. Then one day, the sun shone brighter than usual and the seed started to change. First, it felt warmer, and then there was a big push from the inside. The seed started to bloom! + +The flower had beautiful petals, each a different color. It was so pretty that everyone wanted to look. The dictionary said the flower was a daffodil. It wasn't just pretty, it was also useful. The bees flew over to get some of the sweet nectar inside. The birds came to sit on the petals and sing. + +The daffodil was so happy to be blooming and helpful. It knew that it would make everyone smile. Everyone in the garden was thankful to have such a useful and beautiful flower. They all celebrated as the daffodil continued to bloom. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fierce tiger called Tiki. Tiki loved to jump and play. He lived in a big forest by a river and was very happy there. + +One day Tiki decided to jump over the river. He ran and ran and jumped and jumped, but the river didn't seem to get any closer. Suddenly Tiki heard a noise. It was coming from the other side of the river. + +"What can it be?" Tiki thought. + +He looked carefully, and noticed a steel bridge across the river. He had never seen it before! + +Tiki ran towards the bridge and jumped onto it. It was wide and strong and he could feel it wobbling beneath his feet. As he reached the other side, he heard a roar. It was a fierce lion! + +Tiki quickly jumped off the bridge and ran away. He was glad that he had been so brave! He thought he had been as fast as a tiger and decided he was ready to try and jump over the river again. +Mum and her son Luke were in the garden. Luke was just three years old and he loved exploring the world around him. He saw a beetle and he couldn't resist picking it up. + +Mum said firmly to Luke, 'Add the beetle down Luke. It won't like being picked up.' + +But Luke didn't want to let go of the beetle. He shook his head and said, 'No. I wanna keep it.' + +Mum said sternly, 'I said, add the beetle down. Now, be obedient and put the beetle back where you found it.' + +Luke felt angry and disappointed that he couldn't keep the beetle. But he knew Mum was right, so he put it back on the ground. He hoped he would see the beetle again. He wanted to be friends with it. + +From then on, Luke paid careful attention to what Mum told him to do. He was an obedient little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to take walks in the park and explore all kinds of new things with her mom and dad. Today, Mary wanted to try something a bit different. She asked her parents if she could explore the beach on her own and without her parents for the first time. Her mom and dad agreed, but only after they reminded her of the things she had to do to be safe. + +When Mary arrived at the beach she was a bit scared. The waves were so big and the sand felt strange beneath her feet. She started to feel overwhelmed when she heard a voice from behind her. It was a kind voice, which said, “Mary, why don't you sit down here and watch the waves for a bit? That can help you feel calm.†+ +Mary slowly sat down and followed the kind voice's advice. She watched the waves rhythmically crash against the shore, and before she knew it, she felt comforted. She was soothed by the familiar sound and anchor of the beach, and soon enough she felt calm and more confident. + +Mary thanked the kind voice and when she turned around, she saw a friendly seagull. The bird smiled at her and flew away. Mary smiled back and was more comfortable as she continued to explore the beach. +Once upon a time, there were three friends who were going on an adventure. The first friend chose to take the pepper. The second friend chose the graceful bird. The third friend chose the colourful flower. + +The friends enjoyed walking around and looking at all the things around them. After some time, they came across a river with two paths. One path led to a beautiful meadow full of colourful flowers and the other path led to a dark forest. + +The first friend said, "Let's take the beautiful meadow!" But the second friend said, "No, the dark forest might have something that we can explore!" The third friend said, "Let's go down the middle and see what else is there!" + +The friends decided to take the middle path and they found a beautiful garden. It had all sorts of exciting things to explore! They decided to stay and have a picnic. + +As they began to eat, the first friend said, "I'm glad I chose the pepper, it tastes so good!" The second friend said, "I'm glad I chose the graceful bird, it was the perfect companion to fly around with!". And the third friend said, "I'm glad I chose the colourful flower, it brightens up this beautiful garden!". + +The moral of the story is that no matter what you choose, make sure it is something that will bring joy and beauty to wherever you go! +One day, a little boy named Jack went to the library. It was a very attractive library with lots of colourful books. As Jack entered, one of the librarians showed him all the different books. Jack was so excited to see all the different books. He looked at the cover of every book and explored different subjects. He found the books he liked the most and showed them to the librarian. She helped him pick the most interesting ones and gave him plenty of books to read. Jack was so happy and couldn't wait to read them! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a smooth, pink ball. It sparkled in the sunlight. The girl was very excited because she wanted to open it. She looked at it carefully and caressed it with her little hands. She tried to open it but it wouldn't move. Nothing seemed to work. Suddenly the ball opened and gasped in delight. A little butterfly flew out of the ball. The butterfly flew around the girl and then perched on her shoulder. The girl accepted the butterfly and they became the best of friends. They would explore the garden together and chase each other through the open fields. They were happy and laughed a lot. The girl was glad that something as lovely as the butterfly could be hers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jason. One day, Jason saw a fly buzzing around. He was fascinated by the fly and said "I'm going to try and count it!" + +He slowly started to count the fly as it moved about, but soon lost count. Frustrated, Jason slumped down and started to cry. + +Just then, the fly stopped and turned to the boy. With a gentle buzz, it said "Counting isn't always easy. Sometimes it is better to just stay where you are and let things be." + +Jason smiled and watched the fly as it flew away. He learnt a new lesson that day: sometimes, it is best to be content with what is, instead of trying to make things different. This lesson is especially important when it comes to things that are dead or dying. It is better to just accept it and move on. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruth. She was very cheerful and she liked to go on adventures in the woods behind her house. + +One sunny day Ruth decided it was time for another adventure. She unlocked the back door and ran down her garden path. + +She came to a big, green tent in the middle of the woods. She opened the door and steps inside. Everything was dark, but Ruth smiled because she knew it was an adventure. + +She found a box inside the tent. She put her hand on it and closed her eyes. Suddenly the box opened and out came a beautiful, colourful light. Ruth was very happy and smiled the biggest smile. + +Ruth ran back home to tell her family about her special adventure in the woods. She was still smiling about the colourful light she had unlocked in the tent. +Once upon a time there was a farmer and his dog. They had decided to take a walk to a large hill nearby. As they arrived at the summit of the hill, the farmer suddenly wanted to throw something. He picked up a stone and threw it over to the other side of the hill. His dog had a foolish idea in his head. He thought it would be fun to throw himself over the hill. The farmer screamed out at the top of his lungs: + +"No, don't do it! Don't throw yourself over the hill, that's too dangerous!" + +But it was too late! The dog had already jumped over the hill. Thankfully, he landed safe and sound at the bottom. The farmer laughed at his foolish companion and said: + +"You're so silly, but you're lucky you weren't hurt!" + +From then on, the farmer and his dog always remembered the lesson to never do something foolish like that again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jemima. She was very happy and she loved to laugh. + +One day, she was walking up the stairs to her bedroom. She had a surprise for her mommy and daddy! + +When she got up to the top of the stairs, she saw something sour. It was a lemon! Jemima laughed and laughed. She thought it was so funny. + +Jemima ran to the kitchen and found a fork. She used the fork to cut the lemon open and then she made lemonade for her mom and dad. + +They tasted the lemonade and it was sweet and sour - just perfect. Jemima laughed as her parents smiled and thanked her. +Once there was a little girl called Molly. She was so happy to be three years old. Her mum told her it was time to mix something special. Molly went to the kitchen and found a big bowl. + +Molly's mum put in some eggs and flour, then she showed Molly where to find the powerful mixer. Molly was so excited and put it on the speed button. The mixer whirred and Molly laughed as the ingredients started to mix together. + +Molly didn't stop until the mixture looked perfect. She quickly turned off the mixer. Now the powerful mixture was ready for baking! Molly was so proud of what she had achieved and she thanked her mum for helping her. + +Molly and her mum soon had freshly baked delicious cakes to enjoy! Molly couldn't wait to eat and share them with her friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends, named Mary and Bob. Mary was a spoiled little girl who had anything and everything she wanted. Bob was a nice boy who was kind and didn't have much. + +One day, Mary asked Bob a question. She said, "Bob, why don't you ever get anything you want like I do?" Bob smiled and said, "It's ok, I'm happy with what I have." + +Mary thought about this and felt a little bad. She asked Bob, "Do you ever wish you were a spoiled kid too?" Bob noddedYes and said, "Sometimes, I guess." + +The next day, Mary brought Bob a big present. When Billy saw the present, he was so excited! He looked up at Mary and said, "Thank you so much!" + +Bob was so happy, he couldn't believe it. Mary had been listening to him and thought to do something nice. Even though Mary was spoiled, she was also a kind and generous friend. +Jim was walking across the park, looking at all the pretty things. He heard a loud noise coming from the rail. When he looked closer, he saw some birds frozen in place. They were too scared to move after hearing the noise. Jim was very curious so he touched one of the birds. Suddenly, the bird moved! All the birds flew away, leaving a very messy rail behind. Jim was very surprised. He smiled and jumped around, happy that he had helped the birds. From now on, Jim looks at the rail every day, waiting for the birds to come back. +One day, Sally was playing with her brother in the garden. It was summer time and they were enjoying the sunshine. Suddenly, they heard a strange noise. They stopped and looked around, but they couldn't see anything. + +So, Sally and her brother decided to explore. They ran down the garden path and saw a huge machine in front of them. It was covered in big gears and shiny metal. + +Sally's brother was excited and tried to climb on the machine. Soon, he spotted a small button at the top and he pressed it. The machine started to move and loud steam came out of it! Both of them were startled and Sally held onto her brother's hand. + +Sally was afraid, but then an old man stepped out from a window. The man started to talk and to Sally's surprise, he recognised her. He told her that he was an old inventor and that he was building this machine to make things move faster. + +Sally was excited and asked him if she could help. The old man agreed and gave her a special gear. He told her to be careful, because it was very important. Sally carefully put the gear into place and the machine started to move with a gleam in its eyes. + +The old man thanked her and said goodbye. Sally and her brother waved him off as they watched the machine move anxiously. As the machine kept moving, Sally and her brother smiled +Once upon a time, there was a big machine. It was a colorful machine, and it rained rainbows! The machine made the sky full of bright and vibrant colors, each more beautiful than the last. + +One day, a little boy named Sam saw the colorful machine. His eyes lit up with joy when he saw it. He wanted to go up and touch it! + +He raced to the machine, but before he got there, it started to rain. Big colorful drops of rain splashed down from the sky. Sam twirled around, dancing in the rain. It was so much fun! + +The rain stopped and the sun came out. But the machine and the rainbows were still there, like a reminder of the fun of that day. Sam smiled, glad to have seen the wonderful colorful machine. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Kaylee. She was very shy and liked to stay close to her family. One day, her family decided to go for a picnic at the park. Kaylee wasn't sure if she wanted to go – she was scared that she wouldn't know anyone there. + +But when they got to the park she saw lots of other kids and decided she wanted to play. She was about to join in the fun when she noticed a big wall at the other side of the park. It was tall and there didn't seem to be a way to get over it. + +Kaylee watched as the other kids ran and laughed, wishing she could join in. She didn't want to let the wall stop her. She thought, maybe there was a way to get over it. So she went up to the wall and tried to find a way across. + +Just then, the other kids noticed Kaylee trying to get over the wall. They ran over and offered to help her. With their combined strength, they made a little path over the wall, and Kaylee was able to get to the other side. + +She felt much braver now and decided to join in the fun. She ran, laughed and played with her new friends, forgetting about being shy. The wall seemed so small now, and Kaylee was proud that she had found a way to get over it. +Once upon a time there was a busy butterfly. He flapped his wings from morning 'til night, hopping from one flower to the next. But the busy butterfly wanted more. He wanted something bigger. + +One day, the butterfly flew up to the clouds. He lay on one of the fluffy white pillows and looked around. He saw a bright rainbow in the sky, arching across the horizon. + +The butterfly was so excited. He flapped his wings, faster and faster, until he found himself at the end of the rainbow. There he saw a pot of gold. + +The butterfly couldn't believe it. "I'm so lucky!" he said. But then, the butterfly heard a voice. It said, "Don't lie, butterfly-you must work hard to get the reward." + +And so the butterfly worked hard, flapping his wings from morning to night. He never gave up, and eventually he was rewarded with gold coins. Through his hard work and determination, the busy butterfly was finally rewarded. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had to pick something. He looked around for a long time until he found something special. It was a very tidy page. + +The man was so pleased with the page that he quickly picked it up. He wanted to take it home and look at it. + +So, he put the page in his pocket and started running. He ran until he could see his house. When he got there, he took the page out of his pocket. He was so happy when he saw it was still tidy. + +The man put the page away in a safe place. He was so excited to see it again when needed. + +The end. +Bob and Sarah were in the park, playing on the swings. Bob was hopping around, trying to get as high as he could. Sarah was amazing. She could hop higher than anyone else in the park. + +Suddenly, Bob stopped. He said to Sarah, “I’m hungry. Can we get some toast?â€