diff --git "a/TinyStories_1322.txt" "b/TinyStories_1322.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1322.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Emily was excited and a bit scared, but at the same time she had a lot of fun. When they eventually made it out of the maze, she was so happy that she hugged her mum. They both laughed and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to play and was so happy. One day she went to the park with her mom and dad. + +When Lucy got to the park, she saw something special. It was a big stage with lots of lights. All around the stage was a big crowd of people. They were all so excited. + +Lucy wanted to see the stage too, but she was too small. Then her dad had an idea. He called Lucy to the stage and picked her up. She was very high up now, and it was a little bit scary to Lucy. + +But she was brave and stood on the stage. The people cheered and clapped loudly. Lucy smiled and wave at the crowd. Her dad said it was a very hard job, but Lucy had done it! +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a big house near a big hill. The girl was very obedient and listened to her mommy and daddy. One day, the girl heard a noise coming from behind the hill. She was curious so she decided to go take a look. As she came around the bend of the hill, she saw a well full of water. She ran closer and stared at all of the water. + +Suddenly, something began to swim around in the well. It was a little fish, swimming around and around. The girl squealed with joy. She ran back to her house and grabbed a net from the porch. She ran back to the well to try and catch the fish. She tried and tried, but the fish was too fast. + +The girl was so determined to catch the fish that she didn't give up. She tried every day until finally, she was able to catch the fish with her net. The girl smiled and thanked the fish for being so obedient. She was very happy and ran home with her new fish to show her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She wanted to go on an adventure, so one day she decided to set sail for a far away island. + +The little girl was very careful as she sailed across the sea. She knew if she was not careful something bad could happen. + +When she arrived at the island, she was surprised by how beautiful it was. She believed she had found a magical place. + +She explored the island and found many wonderful things. From butterflies to birds, every discovery amazed her. + +The little girl was sad to leave the island, but she knew she had to sail back home. She said goodbye to the island and continued her journey with a heart full of joy. + +She believed she would return one day, but until then she would never forget the wonderful things she saw on the island. +One day, Misty the cat decided to soak in the sun. She lay in the grass and soaked up the warmth. All of a sudden, a dry worm wiggled past her and she quickly sat up. That worm was so dry it looked almost like a stick. Misty watched it wriggling away so she tried to follow it. She chased the worm all around the yard until she finally caught it in her little mouth. She carried the worm to a nearby puddle and dropped it in. The worm was so happy to be soaked and splashed about. Misty watched for a few moments before lying down in the sun again. This time the worm stayed put and enjoyed its soak too. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was 3 years old and loved exploring the world. One day she decided to find a beautiful pattern. + +So off she went, exploring far and wide until she saw a beautiful pattern in the clouds. It was so bright and colourful, Jane felt so proud. She wanted to show her mum, so she raced back home as fast as she could. + +When she got home, Jane excitedly called out for mum and showed her the pattern. Mum was so proud of Jane, and carefully wiped away some of the clouds so they could keep the pattern forever. + +The two of them looked up and smiled at the pattern in the sky. Jane was so happy, it was the best day of her life. +Once upon a time there was a smart bird. He was always looking for ways to organize his day. One morning he got an idea. He filled a jar with jam and then hung it from a branch of his favorite tree. Every morning he would organize his day by gathering what he needed from the jar of jam. Sometimes he would organize a morning snack, other times a bright feather for his nest. + +One day, the bird noticed something strange. A sly fox had crept up to the jar of jam and was about to snatch it away. The bird was a little worried and he knew he had to be smart. He devised a plan and quickly organized a distraction. He rustled some leaves and called out to the fox. The fox was startled and ran away, leaving the jar of jam behind. + +The bird was relieved and he knew he had to be more careful. From then on he organized his days with a bit more caution and he was very happy that he still had his jar of jam. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day she decided to explore her house. + +First she went to the living room and she noticed a big, soft cushion on the couch. Jane sat down to observe the cushion and she touched it. It was so soft and cozy! She decided to lay down on it and take a nap. + +After her nap, Jane went to her room to get her favorite toy. But when she opened the door, she noticed something different. Her toys were neatly arranged and all in one place! + +Jane smiled and felt very proud. She had organised her toys all by herself! She felt like a grown up girl. + +Jane put her toy away, and then she decided to observe her room. Everything was in its place and she was so pleased. She felt so proud of her achievement! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was walking down a path, when she stopped and gasped in surprise. There, on the path in front of her, was a big unknown thing. It was bright and colourful, made of paper. + +The little girl got closer and she saw that the thing was folded up, like the end of a book. She carefully reached out and started to unfold it. + +The paper opened up to reveal a big surprise - a big, colourful kite! The little girl was so happy, she smiled and laughed. She was so proud of her find. + +The little girl took the kite and held it in her hands. She ran off down the path, with the kite flying behind her. The little girl was so excited that she couldn't stop smiling the whole way home. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a deaf little boy. He had a bedroom all to himself. Everyday he would stay in his bedroom, playing with his toys. He was happy being all alone. + +One day, his parents decided to create a surprise for him. They changed his bedroom into a place that he could play with his friends. So they invited his friends over to stay in his bedroom with him. + +The little boy was so excited and surprised. He and his friends found lots of fun things to do together. They played games, built towers and sang songs. Everyone had such a great time. + +At the end of the day, the little boy thanked his parents for making his bedroom a special place to stay. He was so excited to share his bedroom with his friends! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and loved to have fun. One Wednesday, John was feeling silly and he decided to stand on one foot. He wobbled and squealed with delight as he tried to balance himself. + +John's mom saw what he was doing and laughed. She asked him, "Do you think you can stand on your head?" John shook his head and replied that he could not. He tried a few times but kept falling over. + +John's dad picked him up and said, "Let's go outside and practice for a bit." They took his bike outside and then his dad put him on it. Not only did John stand on his head, but he also rode the bike! + +John was so proud of himself and beamed at his mom and dad. He shouted, "I did it! I'm so silly!" His parents laughed and hugged him and they celebrated the rest of the day together. +Once upon a time, a man was walking in the park. He felt something tugging at his neck. He looked down and saw that a rabbit had tied a string around his neck. He was confused, but he decided to keep walking and see where the rabbit was taking him. + +The rabbit led the man to a beautiful lake. He was surprised and fascinated by the lake. Sitting next to the lake, the man saw a basket of vegetables. The rabbit had tied a string around each vegetable. The man realized that the rabbit had been tying strings around things that were useful to him. + +The rabbit had tied the string around the man's neck because it liked him and wanted him to stay at the lake. The man was happy to stay and he thanked the bunny. He knew that the rabbit was a very useful friend. +Molly had a special toy. It was an expensive plastic ship. She loved playing with it. One day, Molly and her friend Tom were playing with it. + +Tom wanted the ship, so he tried to take it away from Molly. Molly got very angry and so she started to fight with Tom. They pushed and pulled but Molly was too strong for Tom. + +Tom was very upset and started to cry. Molly felt bad for fighting with her friend and so she gave him the ship. The friends started to laugh and soon they were playing together again. The expensive plastic ship was safe with Molly and Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved pizza, so when her mom offered her a pink pizza, her face lit up! Jane was so excited that she picked up the pizza and threw it up in the air. She watched as it sailed high above her. Then, it slowly came back down to the ground. Jane laughed with delight as she ran to get the pizza and then threw it up in the air again. This happened over and over until the pizza disappeared. Jane and her mom both looked around, but the pizza had gone. Jane was sad. Her mom said, "No more pizza for you!" Jane quickly ran and hugged her mom and said, "Okay!" Then they both laughed. The end. +Once upon a time there was a man who had a special job. His job was to provide leather to people. He loved leather, so he was always very happy to do his job. He had a big box of dull leather. + +He took his box to a nearby village and he started to show people his leather. But no one wanted any of it because the leather was dull. Everyone wanted leather that was colorful and shiny. + +The man was very sad that no one wanted his dull leather. But then something amazing happened. A young boy came up to him and exclaimed, "I love your leather! I'll take it all!" + +The man was so happy! He gifted the boy the entire box of dull leather and the boy ran off with it to make lots of special things. + +The man was so proud and happy that his leather had been able to provide for the boy in a special way. From that day on, the man was always sure to take his dull leather with him wherever he went. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was playing in her garden when she found a skull. She picked it up and it tasted terrible. She stuck her tongue out in disgust and quickly dropped it. She realized it must be a very bad thing so she ran inside to tell her mother. + +Her mother said, "That's a very bad thing. You must never touch it again." But the little girl was curious so she went back to the garden to take a closer look. Again, she picked up the skull and this time she could smell it too. It smelled terrible and so she quickly put it down. + +The little girl decided she would never touch the skull again. She ran back inside, thanked her mother for warning her, and went back to playing in her garden. The end. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day she went outside and everything was cold. She kept walking around and suddenly noticed some strange stuff on the ground. + +She picked it up and started to play with it. But then the little girl started to hate the stuff. It was too cold and it just didn't feel right in her hands. So she dropped it, made a funny face and kept exploring. + +She walked further and soon she found some different stuff. This stuff was a bit warmer and she liked it a lot more. She started to play with this stuff, enjoying the warm feeling she got from it. The little girl was so happy to have found something she liked! +Once upon a time there was a stack of pancakes. Every morning the stack got bigger and bigger. One day, a little girl wanted to make the stack even bigger. She worked hard to make more pancakes. Finally, she completed the stack with healthy pancakes. + +The little girl was so excited about her stack that she decided to invite all her friends over for breakfast. Everyone enjoyed the healthy pancakes. The stack soon got smaller and smaller as everyone helped themselves. + +At the end of the morning, the little girl looked at the stack with pride. It was much bigger than when she had started. With her stack complete, she was the happiest little girl in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a weak spoon. It was very sad because it could not stand on its own. The spoon wished it could stand like the other spoons. + +Every day the spoon tried to stand, but it was just too weak. One day, a friendly little girl saw the spoon lying on the ground. She got very sad for the spoon. + +The little girl picked up the spoon and held it in her hand. She whispered softly, “Don’t worry, I will help you stand.†The spoon felt full of hope. + +The little girl used her hand to support the spoon, and soon enough the spoon was standing! It was so excited! The little girl smiled and said, “Now, you can stand like all the other spoons!†The spoon thanked her before it walked off, standing tall and proud. +John was at the beach. He saw a kayak in the water and wanted to play. The water was icy. He wanted to get in the kayak. But it was too far away. + +John made a plan. He got his Daddy to help. Together they built a rope bridge to the kayak. John stepped on the rope bridge. He slowly made his way to the kayak. + +John sat in the kayak, but it started to float away! Daddy called loudly, and John paddled hard to get back to shore. When he was close enough, Daddy grabbed the kayak to save John. + +John was glad to be saved. He thanked Daddy and said, “Let’s go back to the beach.†They took the rope bridge back to shore. John was so happy that Daddy saved him! +Once upon a time there was a big, heavy whale. Every day it would swim around in the ocean. One day, something special happened. A small boat was coming by and there were two kids inside. Suddenly, the whale started to jump! The kids were so excited and watched as the whale jumped out of the water, over and over again. + +The whale was having so much fun! It kept jumping and playing for the whole day. Eventually, the sun went down and the boat had to leave. As the kids waved goodbye, the heavy whale dived back into the water and swam off into the sunset. + +It was an amazing day and all the creatures of the ocean were so happy to watch the whale having fun. And everyone who saw it will remember the amazing thing that happened that day. +One day, a big cat found a weird suit. The suit was red and blue with many dots. The cat wanted to wear the suit. So, the cat put on the suit and looked at himself in the water. He saw he was very funny looking. + +The cat walked and met a dog. The dog laughed and said, "You look funny in that suit!" The cat felt sad but wanted to gain friends. So, the cat said, "Do you want to play with me?" + +The dog agreed, and they played together all day. The cat and the dog became good friends. They learned that even if you look weird, you can still gain friends who like you for who you are. +Once upon a time, there was a big room with many toys. In the room, there was a small clock on the wall. The clock was very organized. It always showed the right time. + +One day, a little girl named Amy came to play in the room. She saw the clock and said, "Hello, Mr. Clock! You are so organized. I like you." The clock smiled and said, "Thank you, Amy! I like you too." + +Amy played with her toys and had fun. Then, she saw a toy she wanted to play with on a high shelf. She tried to grab it, but it was too high. Amy asked the clock, "Mr. Clock, can you help me grab that toy?" The clock said, "I am sorry, Amy. I cannot move. But I can tell you the time to ask for help." So, Amy waited and asked her mom for help. Her mom helped her grab the toy, and they played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox. The fox was very flexible. It could bend and twist in many ways. The fox liked to play in the woods with its friends. + +One day, the fox found some paint. The paint was red, blue, and yellow. The fox thought it would be fun to paint with its tail. So, it dipped its tail in the paint and began to paint on the ground. + +The fox painted a big sun, a tall tree, and a pretty flower. Its friends came to see what the fox was doing. They liked the paintings and wanted to paint too. They all had fun painting together, using their flexible tails. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a warm, sunny day. A little girl named Lily wanted to play outside. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I go out and play?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you may. Just remember to be back before dinner." + +Lily ran outside and saw her friend Tom. They wanted to play with a ball. But, they needed to find a pass to play in. They looked around and found a nice, open pass near their homes. Lily asked Tom, "Can we play here?" Tom nodded and said, "Yes, this is a good spot." + +As they played, Lily's mom watched them from the window. She was happy to allow Lily to play outside with her friend. They laughed and had fun in the warm sun. Soon, it was time for dinner. Lily and Tom said goodbye and went to their homes. They knew they would play again in the pass another warm day. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion named Leo. He lived in a big jungle with his friends. Leo liked to play games with his friends. + +One day, Leo found a card on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, the monkey. "Look!" said Leo. "I found a card. Let's play a game with it." The monkey agreed, and they decided to play a game called "Fit the Card." + +In this game, they had to find a place where the card would fit perfectly. They tried to fit the card in a tree, but it was too big. They tried to fit the card in a hole in the ground, but it was too small. They kept looking for the right place to fit the card. + +Finally, they found a small box. "Let's try this," said the monkey. They put the card in the box, and it fit just right! Leo and the monkey were very happy. They played "Fit the Card" all day long with their friends in the jungle. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her daddy. She saw a big swing and wanted to play on it. Lucy asked her daddy, "Can I go on the swing, please?" Her daddy said, "Yes, you can, but be fair and let others have a turn too." + +As Lucy was playing on the swing, she saw a pond with many fish. The fish were swimming and jumping in the water. Lucy thought it was fun to watch the fish play. She asked her daddy, "Can we feed the fish?" Her daddy said, "Yes, we can give them some food." + +They fed the fish and watched them eat. Lucy was happy to see the fish enjoy their food. After a while, Lucy went back to the swing and played some more. She made sure to be fair and let other kids have a turn too. At the end of the day, Lucy and her daddy went home, and she told her mommy about the fun she had with the swing and the fish. +Once upon a time, there was a big black dog named Max. Max loved to eat jam on his bread. One day, Max saw a beautiful flower start to bloom in his garden. He was so happy to see the pretty flower. + +Max wanted to share his jam with his friend, a little bird named Sam. So, Max called out, "Sam, come and eat jam with me!" Sam flew down and they both enjoyed the sweet jam together. + +But then, a naughty cat came into the garden. The cat wanted to eat Sam! Max barked loudly, "No, cat! You can't eat my friend!" The cat got scared and ran away. Max and Sam were safe, and they continued to eat their jam and watch the flower bloom. +Once upon a time, in a small valley, there lived a bunny named Ben. Ben loved to deliver carrots to his friends. The valley was very hot, but Ben did not mind. He liked to help his friends. + +One hot day, Ben hopped to his friend Lily's house. He said, "Lily, I have a carrot for you!" Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Ben! I love carrots!" Ben smiled and hopped away to deliver more carrots. + +Ben went to his friend Tom's house next. Tom was a turtle. Ben said, "Tom, I have a carrot for you too!" Tom was very happy and said, "Thank you, Ben! You are a good friend!" Ben felt happy that he could help his friends. After delivering all the carrots, Ben went back to his home in the valley and took a long nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp. The shrimp was very humble. It lived in the big sea with all its friends. + +One day, the shrimp found a big shell. The big shell had a pretty picture on it. The shrimp wanted to print the pretty picture for all its friends to see. + +So, the little humble shrimp went to the big fish. The big fish helped the shrimp print the pretty picture. The shrimp and its friends were very happy. They played with the pretty picture all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom had a toy car that he loved to play with. He would push the car around the house all day long. Yesterday, he played with his car outside in the sun. + +Tom had a friend named Sam. Sam saw Tom's toy car and wanted to play with it too. Tom thought it was fair to share his toy car with Sam. So, they both played with the car together, laughing and having fun. + +At the end of the day, Tom and Sam were tired but happy. They had a great time playing with the toy car. Tom was glad he shared his car with Sam. They both went to their own homes, excited to play together again the next day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a tiny market. In the market, there were many fruits. One day, a small boy named Tim went to the market with his mom. They wanted to buy a big, round melon for their family to eat. + +Tim saw a very big melon on a high shelf. He wanted to reach it, but he was too small. He tried to jump, but he still could not reach the melon. Tim felt sad. His mom told him, "Don't be sad. We can ask for help." + +A tall man saw Tim and his mom. He came over and helped them reach the big melon. Tim and his mom said, "Thank you!" They were very happy. They took the melon home and shared it with their family. + +The moral of the story is: It's okay to ask for help when you can't do something on your own. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia loved to create things. One day, she decided to make some jam with her mom. They went to the kitchen and got all the things they needed. + +Mia's mom said, "Let's make some yummy jam with sweet berries." Mia was very excited. They picked the berries and washed them. Then, they put the berries in a big pot and started to cook them. + +While they were cooking the jam, Mia tasted it. "Oh no! The jam is sour!" she said. Mia's mom laughed and said, "Don't worry, Mia. We can add some sugar to make it sweet." They added sugar and the jam became sweet and yummy. + +Mia and her mom put the jam in jars and shared it with their friends. Everyone loved the jam that Mia helped create. From that day on, Mia and her mom made jam together, and they always made sure it was sweet, not sour. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing on the big gray swing in her yard. Every day, she would run outside and swing as high as she could. + +One day, her mommy said, "Lily, today we have an exam. It is a fun game to see what you know." Lily was scared, but her mommy told her it would be okay. + +Lily did her exam with her mommy. She tried her best and did a good job. After the exam, her mommy said, "Good job, Lily! Now, you can go play on your swing." Lily ran outside and swung on her gray swing, happy that her exam was over. +Once upon a time, in a bright and sunny town, there lived a wise old owl. This owl was known for his wisdom. Everyone in the town would go to him when they had a problem. + +One day, a little boy came to the wise owl. He was sad because he lost his toy. The wise owl asked the boy to tell him what happened. The boy said he was playing and then he could not find his toy. The owl thought for a moment and then told the boy to retrace his steps. + +The little boy went back to where he was playing. He looked around and found his toy under a bush. He was so happy and thanked the wise owl for helping him solve his problem. The boy learned that day that wisdom can help solve problems, and the wise owl was always there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the woods. The tree had thick branches with many green leaves. Many animals loved to play in the tree. + +One day, a man came into the woods with an axe. He wanted to cut down the tree. The animals did not want the tree to be gone, so they went to tell the man. + +The animals talked to the man and told him how much they loved the tree. The man listened and put away his axe. He decided not to cut down the tree. The animals were very happy and played in the tree all day. +Once upon a time, there was a small apple tree in a big garden. The tree had many small apples on it. The apples were red and shiny. + +One day, it rained a lot. The small apples got wet. A little girl named Lucy came to the garden. She saw the wet apples and wanted to help them. + +Lucy took a soft cloth and started to wipe the small apples. She wiped them until they were dry and shiny again. The small apples were very happy. Lucy picked one apple and ate it. It was sweet and yummy. +Once upon a time, in a humble little house, there lived a boy named Tim and his pet cat, Fluffy. They loved to play and laugh together. Fluffy was a very friendly cat and always stayed by Tim's side. + +One day, Tim and his mom were polishing the table. Fluffy watched them and wanted to help. Tim said to Fluffy, "You can help us polish the table too!" Fluffy was very happy and started to rub her soft fur on the table. They all worked together to make the table shine. + +After they finished polishing the table, Tim and Fluffy went outside to play. They ran and jumped in the grass. They were very tired, but happy. Tim hugged Fluffy and said, "Thank you for helping us today, Fluffy. You are the best pet ever!" Fluffy purred and cuddled with Tim, feeling very proud and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a bright little girl named Lucy. She lived on a farm with her mom and dad. They had many animals, but Lucy loved the sheep the most. + +One day, when Lucy was playing with the sheep, she saw that there were only nine sheep. She wanted to add one more sheep to make ten. So, she asked her mom, "Can we add one more sheep, please?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lucy. We can add one more sheep." They went to the market and bought a new sheep. Lucy was very happy. + +Now, Lucy had ten sheep to play with. She would run and jump with them in the field. The sheep loved Lucy too, and they would follow her everywhere. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, open mill. It was in a small town. In this town, everyone was always busy. They did not listen to each other. They only talked and talked. The mill was where everyone went to get flour for their bread. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the mill. She listened to the people. She saw that they did not listen to each other. Lily wanted to help them. She had a plan. + +Lily went to the mill and started to sing. Her voice was sweet and soft. The people stopped talking. They listened to her song. They smiled and felt happy. They started to listen to each other too. The town became a better place. The moral of the story is to always listen to others and share your voice. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a brave boy who liked to play with his toy gun. He would run around and shoot at the trees, making loud noises. He loved to pretend he was a superhero, saving the world from bad guys. + +One day, Tim had a bad dream, a nightmare. He dreamt that a big monster was chasing him in the dark. The monster was very loud and scary. Tim was scared, but he knew he had to be brave like a superhero. He grabbed his toy gun and decided to face the monster. + +Tim went outside and saw the monster. He held his toy gun up and started to shoot at the monster. The loud noises from his gun scared the monster away. Tim had saved the day! He was a real superhero. From that day on, Tim was never scared of the dark or monsters again. +Once upon a time, there was a unique little bird. This bird was blue, just like the sky. The bird lived in a big tree with other birds. But the blue bird was not like the others. The other birds had many colors, but the blue bird was only blue. + +One day, the blue bird went to play with the other birds. One of the birds asked, "Why are you only blue?" The blue bird did not know why. It just said, "I don't know," and gave a little shrug. + +The other birds laughed at the blue bird. But the blue bird did not care. It knew that being unique was not bad. It was special. So, the blue bird flew up high into the sky, where it felt happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a fat bee named Buzzy. Buzzy loved to fly around the big tree. One day, Buzzy saw a new flower. It was very pretty. Buzzy thought it would be a good place to settle. + +Buzzy flew to the flower and started to make his home. He worked very hard. He did not know that something was waiting for him. It was a surprise. + +One day, while Buzzy was working, he saw a big shadow. It was a bird! The bird wanted to be friends with Buzzy. They played together and had lots of fun. Buzzy was happy he settled in the flower. The bird and Buzzy were now best friends. +One day, a cool cat named Tom came to a classroom. The kids in the classroom were happy to see Tom. They all wanted to play with the cool cat. + +A little girl named Lily said, "Tom, come play with us!" Tom went to play with the kids. They had fun running and laughing together. But then, Tom saw a big ball in the classroom. + +Tom liked the big ball. He wanted to play with it, but he did not know how to share. Tom took the big ball and ran away. The kids were sad and started to cry. They wanted Tom to come back and share the big ball. + +But Tom did not come back. He kept the big ball all to himself. The kids in the classroom were sad and missed the cool cat. The day ended with everyone feeling unhappy because Tom did not learn to share. +One day, a little boy named Tim was eager to play outside. He put on his shoes and ran to the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Tim was very happy. + +At the park, Tim found a big sack. He was curious to know what was inside. He opened the sack and saw many colorful balls. Tim wanted to play with them, so he took the balls out of the sack. + +While playing, Tim saw a little bug. The bug tried to pinch Tim's finger, but Tim was too quick. He laughed and continued to play with the colorful balls. After playing for a long time, Tim put the balls back in the sack and went home. He had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful boy named Tim. Tim loved to help people. One day, Tim went to the subway with his mom. The subway was big and noisy. Tim saw a big box near the subway door. He wondered what was inside. + +Tim's mom said, "We will come back to the subway later, and maybe we will find out what is in the box." Tim was excited to come back and see. He thought about the box all day. + +Finally, it was time to go back to the subway. Tim and his mom went inside. They saw the big box again. A man opened the box and revealed lots of toys! Tim was so happy. The man said, "Thank you for being helpful, Tim. These toys are for you and your friends to play with." Tim and his friends played with the toys and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little mill by a river. The mill was old but still worked well. The mill helped the people of the village make flour from wheat. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the mill to get some flour. She saw a boy named Tom standing outside the mill, looking sad. Lily asked, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom said, "I broke the mill by accident. I am ashamed." Lily wanted to help Tom feel better. + +Lily said, "Please, let's fix the mill together." Tom agreed and they worked hard to fix the mill. After some time, the mill was working again. The people of the village were happy and thanked Lily and Tom. Tom was no longer ashamed and he and Lily became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a mysterious dance. All the people in the village were excited. They wore their best clothes and went to the dance. + +At the dance, a little girl named Lily had a question. She asked her mom, "Why are we dancing?" Her mom smiled and said, "We dance to be happy and to share our joy with others." + +As the night went on, Lily saw a sad boy sitting alone. She walked up to him and asked if he wanted to dance. The boy was shy, but Lily took his hand and they danced together. Soon, the boy was smiling and laughing. + +Lily learned that by helping others and sharing joy, she could make the world a better place. The moral of the story is to always be kind and share happiness with others. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toy mixer. One day, Max saw a big box in the living room. He thought it would be fun to fit his mixer inside the box. + +Max tried to put his mixer in the box, but it was too small. He pushed and pushed, but it just would not fit. Max was sad and did not know what to do. He wanted his mixer to fit in the box so he could play with it. + +Then, Max had an idea. He asked his friend, the cat, for help. The cat was very smart and knew how to make the mixer fit in the box. With the cat's help, Max was able to fit his mixer in the box. Max was so happy, and he learned that it is always better to ask for help when you need it. +One day, a girl named Lily went with her mom to the grocery store. They needed to buy food for dinner. Lily liked to help her mom find things in the store. + +As they walked, Lily's mom mentioned that they needed something spicy for dinner. Lily thought about what spicy things she knew. She remembered that her mom used spicy red peppers when she cooked. + +Lily saw the red peppers and picked some up. She put them in the grocery cart. Her mom was happy that Lily found the spicy peppers. They finished shopping and went home to make a yummy dinner. +One day, a girl named Ann wanted to mail a letter. She went to the big blue mailbox on her street. As she put the letter inside, she heard a noise. It was a small bird. + +"Hello, bird!" Ann said. The bird chirped back, making a happy noise. Ann looked at the mailbox and saw the bird's nest on top. The bird had a family there. + +Ann wanted to help the bird be successful. She asked her mom for some bread. "Here you go, bird," Ann said, giving the bread to the bird. The bird was very happy and shared the bread with its family. + +Now, every time Ann goes to mail a letter, she brings bread for the bird and its family. They all make happy noises together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big car. This car could perform many tricks. The car had a friend named Tim. Tim was a little boy who loved to watch the car do tricks. + +One day, Tim asked the car, "Can you show me a new trick today?" The car said, "Yes, but first I need oil. My oil is expensive, but it helps me do my tricks." Tim went to his mom and asked for some money to buy the expensive oil. + +Tim's mom gave him the money, and he went to the store to buy the oil. He brought it back to the car and poured it in. The car was very happy. It performed a big jump and a fast spin. Tim clapped and laughed, and they both had a great day. +Once upon a time, in a far away place, there was a wise old owl. He lived in a big tree. The owl had a lot of wisdom. He knew many things. He liked to help his friends. + +One day, a little bird came to the owl. The little bird was very tired. He had flown from a distant place. The wise old owl told the little bird to settle down in his tree. The little bird was happy to rest. + +The wise old owl shared his wisdom with the little bird. They became good friends. The little bird learned many things from the owl. They lived happily in the big tree. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was scared of monsters. She thought they lived under her bed. Every night, she would cover her head with her soft blanket to hide from them. + +One day, a new friend came to visit Lily. His name was Tim. Tim was not scared of monsters. He told Lily that monsters can be nice too. They don't have to be harsh and mean. Lily was curious and wanted to learn more. + +Together, Lily and Tim looked under the bed. They found a tiny monster. The monster was not harsh or mean. It was a nice monster. Lily, Tim, and the nice monster became good friends. They played together every day. And from that day on, Lily was not scared of monsters anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful girl named Anna. She loved to play near the fountain in the park. One day, while playing, she saw a little bird with a hurt wing. + +Anna said, "Oh no! Little bird, what can I do to help you?" The little bird looked at her and said, "Please pray for me, so I can get better and fly again." + +Anna closed her eyes and prayed for the little bird. After she prayed, the bird's wing was all better! The bird said, "Thank you, Anna, for being so kind and thoughtful." + +Anna and the little bird became good friends. They played by the fountain every day. The moral of the story is to always be kind and thoughtful to others, and good things will happen. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous cat. The cat was very hungry. It saw a jug of milk on the table. The cat wanted to drink the milk. It jumped on the table and tried to drink from the jug. + +The cat was too big for the table. It made the jug fall and the milk spilled all over the floor. The cat was sad. It did not mean to spoil the milk. It just wanted to drink it. + +A little girl saw the enormous cat and the spilled milk. She was not mad at the cat. She knew the cat was just hungry. The girl gave the cat some food. The cat was happy and said thank you. They became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Tim. Tim was a nervous mouse, always looking around and worried about the big cat that lived in the house. One day, Tim saw a yummy treat. But it was in a trap! Tim wanted the treat but was scared of the trap. + +Tim thought about what to do. He knew he had to be brave. So, he ran very fast and grabbed the treat from the trap. The trap did not catch him! Tim was so happy that he got the treat and did not get caught. + +After getting the treat, Tim was very tired. He found a soft, warm place to rest. Tim closed his eyes and slept. He was not nervous anymore. Tim was a brave little mouse and now knew that he could get treats without getting caught in traps. +Once upon a time, in a noisy home, there lived a dog named Max. Max liked to play and run all day long. He liked his home, but sometimes he wished it was not so noisy. + +One day, Max decided to quit being noisy. He tried to be very quiet, but it was hard for him. He wanted to bark and play, but he knew it would make his home noisy again. + +Max tried his best to be quiet every day. Soon, his home was not so noisy anymore. Max was happy, and so were the people who lived with him. They loved their quiet home and their dog Max. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, pink castle. In the castle, there lived a kind queen. The queen loved to play and have fun with all the kids in the land. + +One day, the queen had a big party at the castle. All the kids came to play. They played with toys, ate yummy food, and danced. They had so much fun at the pink castle. + +After the party, the queen saw that the castle was dirty. So, she asked the kids to help her wash the castle. They all worked together to make the pink castle clean and shiny again. The queen was happy, and the kids were proud. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys. One day, Tim saw a big box in his room. It was a surprise! Tim was very happy. + +Tim opened the box and found a new toy. It was a big, green monster. The monster was disgusting! Tim showed the monster to his friend, Sam. Sam said, "That monster is so big, it could destroy a toy house!" + +Tim and Sam built a toy house with blocks. They put the monster near the house. They knew something would happen. The monster destroyed the toy house! Tim and Sam laughed and clapped their hands. They had fun playing with the disgusting monster and building new toy houses for it to destroy. +One day, a funny man went to the park. He had a big, red ball. He liked to play with the ball and make people laugh. He had a big smile and wore a funny hat. + +At the park, there was a mean dog. The dog saw the funny man and wanted the ball. The dog ran to the man and tried to take the ball away. The funny man did not want the dog to have the ball. + +The funny man had an idea. He threw the ball very far. The mean dog ran after the ball. The funny man and his friends played and laughed in the park. They were happy because the mean dog could not take the ball away. +One day, a little dog named Spot went for a walk. He saw a big tree and wanted to play. Spot ran around the tree and found a ball. The ball was purple and it was wet from the rain. + +Spot picked up the ball with his mouth and started to play. He had so much fun! He would throw the ball and then run to catch it. Each time he caught the ball, he would turn around and do it again. + +After a while, Spot was tired and hungry. He took the purple ball and went home. His owner, a little girl named Sue, was happy to see him. She gave Spot a big hug and dried the wet ball. They played together until it was time for bed. Spot and Sue had a great day with their new purple ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that was very ugly. He loved his ugly toy car so much. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom and took his ugly toy car with him. + +At the park, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Sam saw Tim's ugly toy car and asked, "Can I play with your car?" Tim trusted Sam and said, "Yes, you can play with my car." They played together, having lots of fun with the ugly toy car. + +Then, it was time for Tim to go home. Tim told Sam, "I need my car back now." But Sam did not want to give the toy car back. Tim was sad and asked again, "Please give my car back." Sam said, "No!" and ran away with the ugly toy car. Tim cried as he watched Sam run away with his car. He had trusted Sam, but Sam took his car and left. Tim went home with his mom, feeling very sad, and he never saw his ugly toy car again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly frog. This frog lived in a small pond. One day, the frog found a pretty tea cup near the pond. + +The frog wanted to have a tea party with his friends. So, the frog and his friends, a duck and a fish, sat around the tea cup. They all drank the tea and had a fun time. + +After the tea party, the frog was very happy. He wanted to say thank you to his friends. So, the frog did a big bow. The duck and the fish laughed and clapped. They all played together and had a great day. +One day, a girl named Sue wanted to make a quiz for her friends. She thought it would be fun to make it a mysterious quiz. Sue worked very hard on her quiz. She used simple words so her friends could understand. + +When Sue gave the quiz to her friends, they were very excited. But, they found the quiz to be very hard. They did not know the answers to the mysterious questions. This made them sad and they started to argue. + +Sue saw her friends arguing and felt bad. She wanted to help them. So, she gave them clues to solve the mysterious quiz. The friends worked together and found the answers. They were happy again and thanked Sue for the fun quiz. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little dog named Buddy. Buddy was very tired and wanted to find a bed to sleep in. He walked and walked until he found a big house. + +Buddy went inside the house and saw a little girl named Sarah. Sarah saw how tired Buddy was and said, "Do you want a bed to sleep in, Buddy? Please come with me." Buddy wagged his tail and followed Sarah. + +Sarah took Buddy to a soft, warm bed. Buddy jumped in and said, "Thank you, Sarah, for helping me find a bed." Sarah smiled and said, "You're welcome, Buddy. Sleep well." Buddy closed his eyes and had a good night's sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bright yellow dress that she loved to wear. One sunny day, Lily went outside to play in the park. + +While playing, Lily saw a tiny kitten. The kitten was stuck in a tree. Lily wanted to help the kitten, so she started to climb the tree. She was very brave. + +As Lily climbed higher, she felt a small pain in her knee. But she didn't give up. She kept climbing until she reached the kitten. Lily saved the kitten and they became best friends. They played together every day, and Lily's knee got better soon. They were both very happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to make cocoa. He had a heavy bag of cocoa powder. Tim felt sad because he did not know how to make it. His big sister, Sue, saw him and said, "I will help you, Tim!" + +Sue showed Tim how to mix the cocoa powder with milk. They put it in a pot on the stove. Tim was scared of the hot stove. Sue said, "Do not worry, I will encourage you. We can do it together!" They stirred the cocoa until it was hot and yummy. + +They poured the cocoa into cups and sat down to drink it. Tim was so happy he made cocoa with his sister's help. He said, "Thank you, Sue, for encouraging me. Now I know how to make cocoa!" Sue smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I am always here to help you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she had a bad day at school on Tuesday. She came home and told her mom about it. + +Sue said, "Mom, I had a bad day today. Can you guess why?" Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Did you fall down and get hurt?" Sue shook her head no. + +"Did you lose your favorite toy?" Mom asked. Sue shook her head again. "No, I had to sit alone at lunch," Sue said, looking down. Her mom hugged her tight and said, "I'm sorry you had a bad day. Tomorrow will be better, I promise." + +The next day, Sue went back to school. She was scared, but she remembered her mom's words. Sue made a new friend, and they sat together at lunch. Sue came home with a big smile, and her mom knew that her bad Tuesday was now a happy memory. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cat and a big dog. They lived in a small house. The cat and dog did not care for each other. They would fight all day and night. The cat would hide and the dog would bark. + +One day, the cat and the dog had a big fight. They pushed and hit each other. They did not see the little girl who lived in the house. She was scared and cried. + +The little girl's mom and dad were sad. They could not let the cat and dog live with them anymore. They took the cat and dog to a new home far away. The little girl missed her friends, but the cat and dog never learned to care and stop fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a black car. The car had a driver. The driver liked to drive the car very fast. One day, the driver went to the store to buy some food. + +At the store, the driver met a friend. They talked and laughed. The driver bought some apples, bananas, and milk. The friend said, "Goodbye," and the driver went back to the black car. + +The driver wanted to return home. They drove the black car fast, but not too fast. When they got home, they took the food inside. The driver was happy to be home and eat the yummy food. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toy pistol, pretending to be a cowboy. One day, Timmy was playing outside when a fierce dog appeared. The dog barked and growled, scaring Timmy. + +Timmy's mom saw what was happening and quickly ran outside to help. She cared about Timmy and wanted to keep him safe. She tried to scare the dog away, but it wouldn't leave. Suddenly, the dog jumped on Timmy and bit him. + +Timmy's mom rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had lost too much blood and passed away. Timmy's mom was heartbroken and wished she could have done more to protect her son. She knew she would never forget the day that a fierce dog took Timmy away from her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the backyard. One day, she saw her mommy and daddy putting some grass in the garden. The grass was green and soft. Lily liked to touch it and feel it on her toes. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy made some food for dinner. She made some chicken with a spicy sauce. Lily tried a little bit of the sauce and it was too spicy for her. She drank some water to make it feel better. + +Before bedtime, Lily went outside again and saw the grass her mommy and daddy put earlier. She laid down on it and looked up at the stars. She felt happy and cozy on the grass. She thought about the spicy sauce and how she didn't like it. She decided to tell her mommy to not put too much spice in her food next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had to go to the doctor because she was feeling sick. The doctor gave her two pills and said she could choose which one to take. One pill was big and the other was small. Lily chose the small pill because it was easier to swallow. + +After taking the pill, Lily felt better and went to play with her toys. She had a modern toy robot that could move and talk. She loved playing with it and making it do silly things. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her what she wanted for dinner. Lily chose her favorite food, spaghetti. She ate it all up and went to bed feeling happy and healthy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and design pretty pictures. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a heavy box. Inside the box, there were many colorful letters. Lily was so happy to see the letters! She decided to use them to design a special message for her mommy. She picked out the prettiest letters and arranged them in a line. She stood back and looked at her design. It was perfect! Her mommy loved the letter message and gave Lily a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very fierce and had sharp teeth. One day, he went out for a walk and saw a beautiful sunset. The lion loved the colors of the sunset and decided to watch it for a while. + +As the sun went down, the lion realized that he had wandered too far from his home. He wanted to return to his cozy den before it got too dark. So, he started running towards his home. + +The lion ran and ran until he finally reached his den. He was tired but happy to be back home. He curled up and fell asleep, dreaming of the beautiful sunset he had seen earlier in the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly disappeared and Benny couldn't find it anymore. + +Benny started to feel a little trouble because he couldn't find the butterfly. He searched and searched, but it was nowhere to be found. Benny started to feel weak from all the searching. + +Just when Benny was about to give up, the butterfly appeared again! This time, Benny was able to catch it and he felt very happy. Benny learned that sometimes things disappear, but they can also come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the field. One day, she saw her friend Timmy playing with his toys. She wanted to play with his toys too, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Lily said, "Timmy, it's not nice to be selfish. Sharing is caring." + +Timmy thought about what Lily said and realized she was right. He said, "You're right, Lily. Let's play together and share my toys." + +So, they played together in the field and had so much fun. They both learned that it's always better to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll. One day, Lily's doll got stuck inside a big box. Lily tried to open the box but it was locked. She asked her mom to help her unlock the box. + +Her mom came and unlocked the box. Inside, there was a bag of rice. Lily's mom told her that they were going to cook rice for dinner. Lily was happy and helped her mom wash the rice in clear water. + +After dinner, Lily went to bed with her doll. She hugged her doll and said, "Thank you for helping me unlock the box, Mommy. I love you." Her mom kissed her goodnight and said, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom. He loved to go on vacation with his family. One day, Tom's boss told him that he couldn't go on vacation. Tom was sad and told his wife, "I want to quit my job so we can go on vacation." + +His wife said, "Don't quit your job, Tom. Let's talk to your boss and see if he can be generous and let you go on vacation." + +Tom's wife talked to his boss and he said, "I will be generous and let Tom go on vacation. I know how important family time is." + +Tom was so happy and grateful that he didn't have to quit his job. He and his family went on vacation and had a wonderful time. From then on, Tom knew that it was important to talk to people instead of just quitting. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, Blue saw a naughty squirrel trying to steal his food. Blue didn't like that, but he didn't want to be mean. Instead, he decided to share his food with the squirrel. + +The squirrel was surprised and happy. He had never met a bird like Blue before. From that day on, the squirrel and Blue became friends. They would often play together and enjoy each other's company. Blue loved having a friend to fly with and the squirrel loved having a friend who was kind and generous. They both knew that their friendship was special and they were grateful for it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had a special bag that she loved to carry around everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a brave dog who wanted to play with her. Lily was happy and played with the dog for a long time. + +Suddenly, the dog got scared and ran away. Lily looked around and saw a big, scary monster coming towards her. She tried to run, but the monster was too fast. The monster grabbed Lily's bag and ran away. Lily was sad because her special bag was gone forever. She cried and cried until her mommy came to comfort her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very shy and he liked to stay in his burrow all day. One day, Benny decided to go on an adventure. He hopped out of his burrow and started to zigzag through the forest. He saw many animals along the way, but he was too shy to say hello. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a loud scream! He was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to hide behind a tree, but he couldn't stop shaking. Then, he saw a little bird who had fallen out of its nest. Benny knew he had to help. He hopped over to the bird and gently picked it up with his teeth. He carried the bird back to its nest and placed it safely inside. + +The bird's family was very happy and they thanked Benny for his bravery. Benny felt proud of himself and realized that sometimes it's good to be brave, even if you're a little bit shy. From that day on, Benny went on many more adventures and he wasn't afraid to say hello to new friends he met along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a colorful teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a temple to pray. While they were there, Lily saw a man stretch his arms and legs. + +Lily: "Mommy, why is that man stretching?" + +Mommy: "He is stretching his body so he can feel better." + +Lily: "Oh, I want to stretch too!" + +So, Lily stretched her arms and legs just like the man. After they finished praying, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily hugged her colorful teddy bear and felt happy. She knew that stretching was good for her body, just like going to the temple was good for her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tired because he played all day with his friends. He went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm tired. Can we go home now?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's go home and rest." + +On their way home, they saw a dog who looked very sad. Timmy asked his mommy, "Why is the dog sad?" + +Mommy said, "Maybe he is hurt. Let's take him to the vet and have an x-ray." + +They went to the vet and the vet said, "The dog's leg is broken. I will serve him and make him better." + +Timmy was happy that they could help the dog and the dog was happy too. They all went home and rested. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw an old man sitting on a bench. He looked sad, so Lily asked him a question. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +The old man smiled and said, "No, I'm feeling sour today." + +Lily and her friends didn't know what to do, so they invited the old man to play with them in the park. They played on the swings, went down the slide and even had a picnic. The old man felt much better after spending time with the children. + +The moral of the story is that when someone is feeling sad or lonely, a little kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to her grandma's house to make some butter. + +Lily's grandma showed her how to create butter by shaking heavy cream in a jar. Lily shook and shook until the cream turned into butter. She was so proud! + +After they made the butter, they sat outside in the bright sun and enjoyed some bread with their new butter. "This butter is so yummy," said Lily. "I love making things with you, grandma." + +"I love making things with you too, Lily," replied her grandma. They smiled and hugged each other, feeling happy and full of love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they went to the playground and saw a big slide. Lily was so excited to go down the slide! + +As she climbed up the ladder, she noticed a shiny pin on the ground. It was so pretty and attractive, she picked it up and put it in her pocket. Then, she went down the slide and it was so much fun! + +After playing for a while, Lily went home and showed her mom the pin. Her mom thought it was very pretty too and helped Lily put it on her shirt. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to go back to the park and slide down the big slide again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked in a big park with lots of trees, flowers and rocks. Lily was very curious and wanted to explore everything she saw. + +As they walked, Lily found a big rock that looked different from the others. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look mommy, this rock is special. Can we keep it?" she asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course we can, Lily. Let's take it home and sort it with the other rocks we have." + +Lily was very happy and held the rock tightly. "Thank you, mommy!" she said with a big smile on her face. They continued their walk, talking about the different colors and shapes of the rocks they found. Lily was excited to go home and sort her new rock with the others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her couch all day long. She would jump and roll on it until it was time for bed. One day, her friend came over and wanted to play with her couch too. But Lily didn't want to share her couch because she thought it was only hers. Her friend felt sad and left. + +Later that day, Lily's mom talked to her about being fair and kind to others. She explained that sharing is important and makes everyone happy. Lily felt bad and realized that she should have shared her couch with her friend. The next day, she apologized to her friend and invited her over to play on the couch together. They had so much fun playing and sharing the couch. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it's always better to be kind to others. She also realized that having a friend to play with on the couch is much more fun than playing alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She loved how the rain made everything wet and shiny. She jumped in puddles and splashed around until her clothes were soaked through. + +As she was walking back to her house, she saw a big, regular dog walking towards her. The dog had a wet nose and Lily wondered if he liked the rain too. She petted the dog and they walked together until they reached her house. + +Lily's mom was surprised to see her all wet, but Lily just smiled and told her about her new friend. From that day on, whenever it rained, Lily and the regular dog would play together and get wet. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and jump and play all day long. One day, Max saw a flame in the fireplace and he got too close. His fur caught fire and he started to bark and yelp. His owner quickly grabbed a blanket and put out the flame, but Max was scared and upset. + +After the fire, Max couldn't settle down. He was afraid of the flame and didn't want to play anymore. His owner tried to comfort him with treats and toys, but nothing worked. Finally, she took Max outside to play in the grass. He ran and jumped and barked, and slowly but surely, he started to feel better. + +From that day on, Max was always careful around flames. He knew they could be dangerous, but he didn't let it stop him from being a playful pup. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear. He lived in a forest with lots of trees and a big river. One day, the bear saw a log floating in the river. He wanted to play, so he poked the log with his paw. Suddenly, the log started moving! It was actually a big alligator! The bear was scared and ran away. From that day on, he always checked before he poked anything in the river. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, as she was running around, she found a letter on the ground. It was wide and had a big stamp on it. + +Lily picked up the letter and put it in her pocket. She didn't realize how important it was until later that day. When she got home, her mommy asked her if she found anything interesting in the park. Lily remembered the letter and showed it to her mommy. + +As they opened the letter together, they realized it was from Lily's grandma who lived far away. She wrote about how much she missed Lily and how she couldn't wait to see her again. Lily was so happy to hear from her grandma and couldn't wait to write her back. From that day on, she always kept an eye out for letters in the park, hoping to find another surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a brilliant butterfly flying around her garden. It was so pretty! + +But then, Lily saw a spider trying to catch an insect. The insect looked scared and Lily felt sad. She wanted to help. So, she went inside to get a jar and carefully caught the insect. Then, she provided a safe home for the insect in the jar. + +Lily learned that it's important to help others, even if they are small like an insect. And she felt happy knowing that she made a difference in the insect's life. +Once upon a time, there was a house with a faucet. The faucet was old and broken. Water dripped and made a puddle on the floor. The family in the house wanted a new faucet. + +One day, a man came to the house to repair the faucet. He brought a new faucet with him. The new faucet was shiny and clean. The man fixed the faucet and the water stopped dripping. The family was happy to have a new faucet that worked well. + +From that day on, the family could wash their hands and brush their teeth without any problems. They were grateful to the man who came to repair the faucet and give them a new one. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear. He liked to play in the river but he always fell down. One day, he saw a fish and wanted to catch it. So, he decided to dive into the river. But he was too clumsy and hit his head on an axe that was in the water. Ouch! The bear learned his lesson and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Max. Max loved to eat and sleep all day. One day, Max saw a little mouse named Timmy. Max wanted to eat Timmy, but Timmy was scared. + +"Please don't eat me, Mr. Cat," Timmy said. "I'm just a little mouse and I won't taste good." + +Max thought about it and said, "Okay, I won't eat you. But you have to do something for me." + +"What do I have to do?" Timmy asked. + +"I want you to squeeze through that small hole and get me the light that's on the other side," Max said. + +Timmy was scared, but he didn't want to be eaten. So, he squeezed through the small hole and got the light for Max. Max was happy and let Timmy go. + +From that day on, Max and Timmy became friends and Max didn't want to eat Timmy anymore. They would play together and Max would even let Timmy sleep on his big fat belly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to bathe before dinner." Lily loved to play in the bathtub and make bubbles. + +After dinner, Lily's mom read her a story in their cozy armchair. Lily loved to snuggle in the chair and listen to the story. The armchair was so charming with its soft cushions and pretty pattern. + +The next day, Lily played outside again and got very dirty. When her mom said it was time to bathe, Lily remembered the cozy armchair and said, "Mom, can we read a story in the charming armchair after I bathe?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily." Lily was so excited to snuggle in the armchair again and hear another story. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jeep. He would drive it around the house and make loud noises. + +One day, Timmy's mommy planted a seed in the garden. She told Timmy that the seed would grow into a big and beautiful flower. Timmy was very excited to see it grow. + +Every day, Timmy would go outside and check on the seed. He would water it and make sure it had enough sun. Slowly, the seed started to grow. It grew bigger and bigger until it was a tall and modest flower. + +Timmy was so happy to see the flower grow. He even drove his toy jeep around it to show it off to his friends. From that day on, Timmy loved to watch things grow and change, just like his flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and always wore pretty clothes. One day, she found an old dress in her mom's closet. It was very old and had a funny style. Lily decided to wear it to her friend's birthday party. + +At the party, all the kids were playing games. They played tag, hide and seek and other fun games. But then, they decided to have a fashion show. Lily was so excited! She put on her old dress and walked down the runway. But the other kids laughed and said her dress was old-fashioned and not competitive. + +Lily felt sad and went to sit on a bench. She saw a flower that was starting to rot. She thought about how the flower was still beautiful even though it was rotting. She realized that her old dress was still pretty even if it wasn't the newest style. She went back to the fashion show and walked down the runway with confidence. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. Lily was happy and learned that being yourself is always the best style. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and pick flowers. She loved to display her flowers in a vase on her kitchen table. + +One day, Lily went outside to play and noticed the leaves on the trees were changing colors. Her mom told her it was because the season was changing from summer to fall. Lily thought it was very pretty and wanted to pick some leaves to display in her vase with her flowers. + +As she was picking leaves, she found an original acorn on the ground. She was so excited to display it with her flowers and leaves. But as she was walking back to her house, she tripped and dropped the vase. It shattered into a million pieces and all her pretty flowers, leaves, and the original acorn were ruined. + +Lily was sad and her mom gave her a big hug. They cleaned up the mess together and Lily learned that accidents happen, but it's important to be careful with the things we love. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a screw on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it closely. He didn't understand what it was for, but he thought it looked cool. + +Timmy decided to show his amazing screw to his friend, Sally. Sally was amazed by the screw too and wanted to play with it. They tried to screw it into different things, but it didn't seem to fit anywhere. Timmy didn't understand why it wouldn't work. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home and saw the screw. He explained to Timmy that screws are used to hold things together, like a chair or a table. Timmy was happy to finally understand what the screw was for. He felt proud of his amazing screw and decided to keep it in his toy box. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her blanket very much. It was soft and warm, but it was also very dull. One day, Lily's friend came to play with her. Her friend asked, "Can I see your blanket?" Lily said, "Yes, you can see it." + +Her friend said, "Your blanket is very dull. Do you want to play with my blanket? It is very colorful." Lily asked, "Can I have your blanket?" Her friend said, "Yes, you can have it." Lily was very happy with her friend's colorful blanket. They played together all day. At the end of the day, Lily's friend asked, "Can I have my blanket back?" Lily said, "Yes, you can have it back." They hugged and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found an old apple on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was starting to rot. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! This apple is yucky!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, Lily, that apple is not good to eat anymore. It's important to throw it away so it doesn't make us sick." + +Lily threw the apple away and went to wash her hands. As she was washing her hands, she noticed a scale on the bathroom floor. She picked it up and said, "Mommy, look at this incredible scale! It's so shiny and pretty." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, it's a nice scale. Let's put it on the windowsill so we can see it every day." And so they did. From then on, every time Lily washed her hands, she would look at the incredible scale and smile. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the farm with his mommy. They saw a big, funny looking bull in the field. Timmy laughed and said, "That bull looks so silly!" + +Suddenly, the farmer came over and said, "Please don't get too close to the bull. He can be dangerous." Timmy's mommy requested that they stay away from the bull and they listened. + +As they walked away, Timmy said to his mommy, "I want to come back to the farm again. It was so much fun!" His mommy smiled and said, "We can come back another day and see the animals again." Timmy was very happy and couldn't wait to come back to the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong horse. He was called Mighty because he was very powerful. One day, Mighty was walking near a river when he saw a little boy who needed help. The boy was trying to pull a heavy box, but he couldn't do it alone. So, Mighty went to the boy and helped him pull the box. + +Suddenly, Mighty heard a strange noise. It was a leak! Water was coming out of a hole in the box. Mighty knew he had to do something to stop the leak. He looked around and saw some grass. He pulled the grass and put it in the hole. The grass stopped the leak and the box was safe again. + +The boy was very happy and thanked Mighty for his help. Mighty felt proud and happy too. He knew that he was a good horse because he could help people when they needed it. From that day on, Mighty became known as the strongest and most helpful horse in the whole land. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse. The mouse lived in a cozy house made of cheese. The house was warm and smelled delicious. + +One day, the mouse decided to move to a bigger house. The mouse found a big, gray house that looked perfect. The house was warm and had lots of rooms. + +But the mouse didn't know that a big, gray cat also lived in the house. The cat was hungry and wanted to eat the little gray mouse. + +One night, the cat caught the mouse and ate it up. The little gray mouse should have stayed in its cozy house made of cheese. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her family. One day, they went to a forest filled with pine trees. Lily's mom said, "Let's unpack our picnic basket and eat lunch." Lily's dad unpacked the basket and they all sat down to eat. + +While they were eating, Lily saw a small bird sitting on a pine branch. She said, "Look, a small bird on the tree!" Her brother said, "No, it's not small, it's big." Lily replied, "No, it's small like me." Her brother got upset and said, "No, it's not small like you, it's big like me!" + +Lily's mom said, "Stop fighting! You can both be right. The bird may look small to Lily and big to her brother." They all smiled and continued to enjoy their picnic under the pine trees. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. The man loved to play with his ball and he often kicked it around the house. One day, the man accidentally kicked the ball and it hit his wife. She got very angry and shouted at him. The man felt very sad and said sorry to his wife. + +Later that day, the man went to play with his ball outside. He kicked it very hard and it flew into a tree. The man climbed the tree to get his ball but he slipped and fell down. He hurt himself very badly and couldn't get up. His wife heard him crying and came outside. She saw her husband lying on the ground and called for an ambulance. + +The ambulance came quickly but it was too late. The man had hurt himself too badly and he couldn't be saved. His wife was very sad and cried a lot. She wished she hadn't been so angry with him earlier. From that day on, she never got angry with anyone again and she always remembered to be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom made a thick soup for dinner. Timmy didn't like soup, so he didn't want to eat it. His mom told him that he had to try it before he could guess if he liked it or not. + +Timmy tried the soup and was surprised to find out that he actually liked it! His mom smiled and told him that sometimes things might look or sound yucky, but we should always try them before we guess if we like them or not. Timmy learned that it's important to give things a chance before making a decision. + +From that day on, Timmy tried new foods and activities before guessing if he would like them or not. He found that he enjoyed many things he never thought he would. Timmy was happy that he learned to give things a chance and not guess too quickly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily was playing with her friend, Timmy. Timmy was being careless and accidentally broke one of Lily's toys. + +Lily got very upset and started to cry. Timmy felt bad and tried to say sorry, but Lily was too upset to listen. Suddenly, Lily's big brother, Jack, came over and saw what happened. He didn't like how Timmy was being careless and decided to slap his hand. + +Lily's brother was like a judge and decided that Timmy needed to be more careful when playing with Lily's toys. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, Lily and Timmy continued to play together and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a plant that she loved very much. Every day, she would water it and make sure it had enough sun. + +One night, Lily was scared because she heard a loud noise. She tried to go back to sleep, but she couldn't. She felt tired and started to yawn. + +Then, she remembered her plant. She went to check on it and saw that it was growing taller and stronger. This made Lily happy and she felt less scared. She hugged her plant and went back to bed, feeling safe and protected. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big bowl on the ground. She decided to pick it up and take a closer look. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew out of the bowl and entered the sky. Lily was so surprised! She had never seen a bird that close before. She felt happy and excited. + +As she continued to play, she saw her friend Johnny. Johnny was acting ignorant and not sharing his toys with the other kids. Lily didn't like that and decided to tell him how she felt. She said, "Johnny, it's not nice to be ignorant. We should share our toys and play together." Johnny listened to Lily and started sharing his toys with everyone. They all had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to swing on the swing in his backyard. One day, he put on his favorite hat and went outside to swing. But when he got there, he saw that his swing was broken. He tried to fix it, but he couldn't. Timmy was frustrated because he really wanted to swing. + +Suddenly, his mom came outside and saw that Timmy was sad. She asked him what was wrong, and he told her about the broken swing. His mom said she would help him fix it. Together, they worked on the swing and soon it was as good as new. Timmy was so happy that he put on his hat and swung back and forth, feeling the wind in his hair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park and saw a little boy playing with a ball. + +"Can I play with you?" Lily asked. + +The boy ignored her and kept playing. Lily felt sad but decided to play by herself. She saw a butterfly and followed it for a minute. + +When she came back, the boy was still playing with his ball. Lily tried again, "Can I play with you now?" + +The boy finally looked up and said, "Sure, let's play together!" + +Lily was happy and they played together for a long time. She learned that sometimes people might ignore you, but it's important to keep trying and not give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and make big towers. One day, she decided to stack all of her blocks up as high as she could. She used all of her blocks and made a really tall tower. + +But then, her tower fell down and all of the blocks went everywhere. Lily was sad, but her mom came to help. She told Lily to rub her hands together really fast to warm them up. Then, she picked up all of the blocks and helped Lily stack them up again. This time, the tower was even taller and looked so fine! Lily was very happy and proud of her tower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and listen to jazz music. One day, Lily went to a concert with her family. But when the band started to play, Lily noticed something was wrong. The music sounded fake. + +Lily's dad tried to explain to her that sometimes people pretend to play music, but they are not really playing. This made Lily sad because she loved jazz music and wanted to hear the real thing. + +So, Lily decided to do something about it. She raised her hand and asked the band to play a real jazz song. The band was surprised but they listened to Lily and played a beautiful jazz song. Everyone in the audience clapped and cheered. From that day on, Lily knew that she could make a difference by speaking up when something was not right. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to use her crayons to draw pictures of animals and flowers. One day, Lily's mom gave her a special paper with a pattern of stars on it. Lily was so happy and used her crayons to color the stars yellow and blue. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park and saw a sad little boy sitting alone on a bench. She felt compassionate and went to talk to him. She showed him the pretty paper with the stars and they talked about their favorite colors. Lily even drew a picture of a smiling sun to make the boy happy. They became good friends and played together until the sun went down. From that day on, Lily always carried her special paper with her to use whenever someone needed a little cheering up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jeep. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park to play. While playing, Timmy saw a big tree with leaves that were starting to rot. Timmy asked his mommy, "Why is the tree rotting?" His mommy explained that sometimes things get old and start to rot. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise and felt fearful. He turned to his mommy and said, "What was that?" His mommy said, "Don't be afraid, it's just a bird." Timmy felt better and went back to playing with his jeep. As they were leaving the park, Timmy said to his mommy, "I had a fun day, but I hope the tree doesn't get too rotten." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks, especially the ones that were square. He had a big box of blocks that his mom gave him, but he wanted more. One day, Timmy went to his friend's house and saw that his friend had a lot of blocks too. Timmy asked his friend if he could play with them, and his friend said yes. Timmy was happy because he gained more blocks to play with. + +Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. He made a tall tower and a big castle. One day, Timmy's little sister came and knocked over his tower. Timmy was sad because his tower was gone. But he didn't give up. He used his original idea and built a new tower that was even taller and stronger than before. His sister was amazed at how good it looked. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that he could always gain more blocks to play with and use his original ideas to build something even better. +Once upon a time, there was a big, modern castle. The king and queen lived there with their son, Prince Jack. One day, a big storm came and a lightning bolt hit the castle, causing a shock. The castle was damaged and the prince was sad. + +The king and queen wanted to provide a new castle for their son, but they didn't have enough money. They had to talk to the wizard who lived in the forest. The wizard said he would help, but only if they gave him something valuable in return. + +The king and queen decided to give the wizard their most precious treasure, a golden crown. The wizard used his magic to build a new castle for Prince Jack. The prince was happy again and the king and queen were grateful to the wizard for his help. From then on, they lived happily ever after in their new castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers, especially poppies. One day, she found a big bunch of poppies in the garden. They were all tight together, so she decided to separate them. She gently pulled them apart and gave each one some space. The poppies looked so pretty on their own, and Lily was happy to see them all separate. From that day on, she took care of the poppies and made sure they had enough room to grow. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cow named Daisy. She lived on a farm with her friends, the chickens and the pigs. One day, Daisy wanted to play a game. + +"Let's play hide and seek," said Daisy. + +"Okay," said the chickens and the pigs. + +Daisy turned around and counted to ten. Then she looked for her friends. She found the chickens hiding in the barn and the pigs hiding in the mud. + +"You found us!" said the chickens and the pigs. + +Daisy was happy. She loved playing with her friends on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she found a bright red pepper in the garden. It looked so yummy, but when she took a bite, it was too spicy for her little mouth! + +Later that night, Lily was lying in bed and looking at the stars outside her window. She saw one star that was glowing so brightly, it made her room shine. She felt envious of that star, wishing she could be as bright and special as it was. + +But then Lily remembered something her mommy told her. "You are unique and special in your own way, just like every star in the sky." Lily smiled and fell asleep, dreaming of all the wonderful things she could do. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw something unusual in the water. He swam closer to recognize what it was. It was a big, shiny hook! + +Nemo warned his friends to stay away from the hook, but one of his friends didn't listen. The friend swam too close and got caught on the hook. Nemo tried to help his friend, but it was too late. The friend was taken out of the water by a fisherman. + +Nemo was sad and realized that he should have been more careful. He promised to always recognize danger in the water and to warn his friends. From that day on, Nemo and his friends swam cautiously, always on the lookout for anything unusual in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and make things. He wanted to design a toy that was really cool. He drew many pictures of different styles of toys. He wanted his toy to be the coolest one in the world. + +One day, Timmy's dad saw his drawings and asked him what he was doing. Timmy told his dad that he was designing a toy. His dad thought that was very cool! Timmy's dad helped him make the toy and it turned out to be really awesome. It was the coolest toy ever made! + +Timmy was so happy that he had designed such a cool toy. He showed it to all his friends and they all thought it was really awesome too. From that day on, Timmy knew that he wanted to design more cool things. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very humble and always tried to help others. One day, Timmy saw a big rock in the middle of the road. He knew that someone might trip and fall, so he decided to move the rock to the side of the road. + +As Timmy was moving the rock, he noticed a strange smell. It was gas! Timmy knew that gas was dangerous and could hurt people. He quickly warned his friends and they all ran away from the gas. + +Later that day, Timmy's friends thanked him for being so helpful and humble. They told him that he was a great friend and they appreciated everything he did for them. Timmy felt happy and proud of himself for doing the right thing. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always help others and be humble. You never know when your actions might save someone's life. +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 woke up to a loud alarm clock. She got out of bed and went to the kitchen to eat a healthy breakfast with her mommy. + +After breakfast, Lily's mommy told her it was time to relax and take a nap. Lily cuddled up with her teddy bear and closed her eyes. She felt happy and calm. When she woke up, she felt refreshed and ready to play again. + +Lily learned that taking naps is healthy and helps her feel better. She also learned that alarms can be loud, but they help her wake up on time. From that day on, Lily made sure to relax and take naps every day. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He loved to roar loudly and show off his big teeth. One day, he was walking around and he saw a screw on the ground. He didn't know what it was, so he just ignored it and kept walking. + +As he continued his walk, he came across a messy pile of leaves and branches. He thought it would be fun to jump in and play around. But as he was jumping, he accidentally stepped on the screw he had seen earlier. + +Suddenly, he started limping and couldn't walk properly. He realized that the screw had gotten stuck in his paw. He tried to pull it out, but it was too painful. + +Luckily, a kind monkey saw him and helped him pull the screw out. From that day on, the lion was more careful when he walked and made sure to always look out for screws on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a thin wallet. He went to the store to buy some food, but when he got there, he realized he had no money. He looked in his wallet, but it was empty. + +The man was sad and worried. He walked home, thinking about what he could do. Suddenly, he heard a loud snap. He turned around and saw that his wallet had fallen on the ground and someone had stepped on it. + +He picked up his wallet, but it was completely broken. All his important cards and money were gone. The man felt very sad and didn't know what to do. From that day on, he always made sure to keep his wallet safe and never let it out of his sight. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived on a ranch with lots of other animals. One day, Brownie wanted to go exploring. So, Brownie left the ranch and went on an adventure. + +After a while, Brownie found a big sign. The sign said "Welcome to the Original Wild West!" Brownie was excited because he had never been to the Wild West before. He kept walking until he found a big town. + +In the town, Brownie saw cowboys and cowgirls. They were all wearing original clothes from the Wild West. Brownie had so much fun exploring the town and meeting new friends. But, he knew he had to go back to the ranch before it got dark. So, Brownie said goodbye to his new friends and went back to the ranch. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, her bracelet fell off her wrist and rolled away. + +Lily was sad because she didn't want to lose her bracelet. Her friends saw that she was upset and wanted to help her. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find the bracelet. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came running over with the bracelet in his hand. He had found it near the swings. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave her brother a big hug and said, "You are so polite and helpful! I don't know how I would manage without you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she got a puzzle as a gift from her mom. The puzzle had pictures of famous animals like lions and elephants. + +Lily was so happy and excited to solve the puzzle. She worked on it all day long, but it was very hard. She had to use her brain to put all the pieces together. Finally, she solved the puzzle and felt very proud of herself. + +To celebrate, Lily sang her favorite song and danced around the room. She felt like a famous singer and was very happy. From that day on, she loved doing puzzles and singing songs. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the park and play on the slide. He would slide down really fast and it made him feel happy. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the movies. They got a big bag of popcorn to share. Timmy thought the popcorn was so yummy! It was warm and buttery and made a cool sound when he ate it. + +After the movie, Timmy and his mom went back to the park. Timmy wanted to go on the slide again. He climbed up to the top and slid down. It was so much fun! His mom watched him and thought he was so brave. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy felt tired but happy. He had a fun day at the park and the movies. He couldn't wait to come back and slide down the slide again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear stories from her grandma. One day, Lily asked her grandma to tell her a story. + +"Sure, my dear," said grandma. "I will tell you a story about a delicious cake." + +Lily's eyes grew big with excitement. "Can I have some cake, grandma?" she asked. + +"Of course, I will let you have a slice after the story," replied grandma. + +Lily listened to the story with great interest. When it was over, grandma gave her a slice of the delicious cake. Lily took a bite and smiled. "This cake is so yummy!" she exclaimed. + +From then on, every time Lily visited her grandma, she asked for a story and a slice of cake. It became their special tradition. +Once upon a time, there was a little snowman. He was very happy in the cold winter. He had a carrot nose, two big buttons for eyes, and a warm scarf around his neck. But he was all alone in the garden, no one to play with. He felt lonely. + +One day, a little girl came to the garden. She saw the snowman and she was very happy. She played with him for a while, but then she had to go home. The snowman was sad again, and he wished he had a friend. + +The sun came out and it started to get warm. The snowman started to melt. He tried to switch himself off, but it was too late. He melted away completely. The little girl came back to the garden, but the snowman was gone. She felt very sad too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars at night. He would lay on the ground and stare up at the sky. One night, Timmy saw a shooting star. He made a wish and said, "I wish I could go to the universe." + +Suddenly, a spaceship appeared in front of Timmy. The door opened and an alien said, "Come with me, Timmy. I will take you to the universe." Timmy was so excited and jumped into the spaceship. It went very fast and Timmy was scared but happy. + +When they arrived in the universe, Timmy saw lots of planets and stars. It was amazing! But then, the alien said, "I'm sorry Timmy, but you can't go back home. You have to stay here forever." Timmy was sad and cried. He missed his family and friends. + +Timmy realized that things aren't always what they seem. He wished he never made that wish and wanted to go back home. But it was too late. Timmy was stuck in the universe forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a big house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean the house. Lily didn't like cleaning, but she wanted to make her mom happy. So, she took her duster and started cleaning. + +It was a warm day and Lily was sweating. She didn't like the dust because it made her sneeze. But, she kept cleaning and cleaning until the house was all clean. Her mom was so happy and proud of her. She said, "Lily, you succeeded in cleaning the house! You did a great job." + +Lily felt happy and proud too. She learned that even though cleaning was hard, she could do it if she tried. From that day on, Lily helped her mom clean the house every week. And every time she finished, her mom would say, "Lily, you're such a good helper. You succeeded again!" +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who had a fancy suit. He liked to peek through the window to see what was happening outside. One day, he saw a little bird flying and it made him happy. He wanted to go outside and play with the bird, but he was too busy. So, he continued to peek through the window and watch the bird until it flew away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Floppy. Floppy had big ears and a fluffy tail. One day, Floppy met a little bird who had hurt its wing. Floppy wanted to help the little bird, so she whispered in its ear, "Don't worry, I will take care of you." + +Floppy gently picked up the little bird in her mouth and took it to her cozy burrow. She made a soft bed for the little bird to rest on and brought it some seeds to eat. The little bird felt better and was grateful to Floppy for her kindness. + +From that day on, Floppy and the little bird became the best of friends. They would play together and whisper secrets in each other's ears. Floppy was happy to have a new friend and the little bird was happy to have found someone as kind as Floppy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very hungry and wanted a snack. She went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. Inside, she found some thick slices of cheese. + +Lily's mom came into the kitchen and saw her looking in the fridge. "What are you doing, Lily?" she asked. + +"I'm looking for a snack," Lily replied. "But all we have is this thick cheese. It doesn't seem very yummy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sometimes things seem one way, but they can surprise you. Why don't you try the cheese and see if you like it?" + +Lily took a bite of the cheese and it was delicious! It didn't seem like it would be good, but it was the best snack she had ever had. From then on, Lily learned to try new things even if they seemed a little strange at first. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he found a cool red car that he really liked. Timmy picked up the car and started to carry it around with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and accidentally knocked over his toy cars. Timmy was very upset because his cool red car had wrecked. His sister said sorry, but Timmy didn't forgive her. + +Later, Timmy's mom came in and noticed that Timmy was upset. She asked him what was wrong and he told her about his cool red car that had wrecked. His mom explained to him that accidents happen and that it's important to forgive. Timmy realized that he was wrong to be angry at his sister and he forgave her. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to be kind and forgiving to others, even when accidents happen. And he always made sure to carry his toy cars carefully so they wouldn't get wrecked again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white dress that she loved to wear when it was hot outside. One day, Lily's mom gave her a rag to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up, but her mom urged her to do it. + +Lily started to clean up her toys with the rag. She wiped them all until they were shiny and clean. She felt proud of herself for doing a good job. Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. + +From that day on, Lily knew that when her mom urged her to do something, it was because it was important. And she also knew that using a white rag to clean up her toys made them look really nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas very much and always helped her mom decorate the tree. One day, while they were putting up the ornaments, Lily accidentally broke one of them. + +"Oh no, Mommy! I'm sorry," Lily cried. + +"It's okay, sweetie. We can fix it," her mom said calmly. + +Lily wanted to make it up to her mom, so she decided to make a special ornament for the tree. She took some paper and crayons and drew a pretty picture of a bow. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I made this for you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's beautiful, Lily. Thank you." And they hung the ornament on the tree together. From then on, Lily was always careful when decorating the tree, and they had a calm and happy Christmas. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a big ranch with her family and lots of animals. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go get some eggs from the chicken coop. Lily was excited to help, so she ran to the coop. + +As she was walking, Lily stepped on a big rock and fell down. She was embarrassed because her little brother saw her fall. "Are you okay, Lily?" her brother asked. "Yes, I'm okay," Lily said. "I just need to be more careful." + +When Lily got to the chicken coop, she saw that the chickens were acting strange. They were making a lot of noise and running around. Lily remembered what her mom had told her about animals acting weird when there was danger. She quickly grabbed the eggs and ran back to the house. + +When she got there, she told her mom about the chickens. Her mom realized that there was a fox on the ranch and they needed to be careful. Thanks to Lily's quick thinking, they were able to keep all the animals safe. From that day on, Lily was known as the ranch's hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily went outside to play and saw that the snow was all gone. She was sad because she loved playing in the snow. + +Lily's mom saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "The snow is all gone. I want to play in the snow again." Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can paint the snow with colors!" + +Lily was excited and they went outside with paint and brushes. They painted the snow with many colors and it was so pretty. Lily said, "This is not bad at all, it's beautiful!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it." From that day on, Lily loved painting the snow with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite toy, a big red brick. One day, she heard her mom say that they were going to visit her grandma's house. This excited Lily so much because she loved going to her grandma's house. + +On the way to her grandma's house, Lily saw a big building made of bricks. It was very impressive and she asked her mom if they could go inside. Her mom said they couldn't go inside but they could look at it from outside. Lily was still excited to see the big building. + +When they arrived at her grandma's house, Lily saw that her grandma had built a new garden wall with bricks. It was so impressive and Lily was excited to help her grandma water the flowers. As they were watering the flowers, Lily's grandma gave her a surprise. She had brought a big red brick to add to Lily's toy collection. Lily was so happy and excited to have a new brick to play with. + +From that day on, Lily loved to play with her new brick and always remembered the impressive brick building and her grandma's garden wall. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Mr. Bald. He had no hair on his head, but he had a big smile. One day, he went to the store to buy some candy. + +As he was walking back home, he saw smoke coming out of his house. He got worried and ran to see what was happening. + +When he arrived, he saw that the number on his door was wrong. He realized he went to the wrong house! His house was next door and there was no smoke. He laughed and went inside to enjoy his candy. + +From that day on, Mr. Bald always made sure to check the number on his door before going inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean up his toys because he was having too much fun playing with them. + +"Timmy, you need to clean up your toys," said his mom. + +"I don't want to," said Timmy, feeling selfish. + +His mom explained to him that if he didn't clean up his toys, someone could step on them and hurt themselves. Timmy didn't want anyone to get hurt, so he decided to settle down and clean up his toys. + +As he was cleaning up, he accidentally dropped a nail on the floor. Timmy quickly picked it up and put it in the trash so no one would step on it. His mom was proud of him for being responsible and cleaning up his toys. Timmy felt happy knowing he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved soup, especially chicken noodle soup. One day, Timmy's mom made him some soup for lunch. But Timmy didn't like the soup because it didn't smell strong enough. + +So, Timmy got an idea. He grabbed a spray bottle filled with water and started spraying it all over his soup. He thought that the water would make the soup smell stronger. But instead, the soup became too watery and didn't taste good anymore. + +Timmy learned that adding water to soup was not a good idea. From then on, he enjoyed his soup just the way it was, without any sprays or additions. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was very tired because he had been walking for a long time. Suddenly, he saw a big tree and decided to take a rest. He sat down under the tree, but then he fell asleep. + +While he was sleeping, a bird flew over and dropped a nut on his head. The soldier woke up and looked around, but he didn't see the bird. He thought the nut had fallen from the tree. + +The soldier picked up the nut and ate it. It was very tasty! He felt much better and continued on his journey. From that day on, he always looked for nuts when he was tired. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a shiny stone on the ground. It was so pretty, she picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to have a picnic in the garden. Lily's mom made some sandwiches and brought out some tasty fruit. They sat on a blanket and enjoyed their snacks. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered the stone in her pocket. She took it out and showed it to her friend. "Look what I found!" she said. "Does it belong to anyone?" her friend asked. Lily shook her head. "No, it doesn't belong to anyone. It's mine now." They both laughed and continued their picnic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to attach a sticker to the fridge. Lily was so happy to help her mommy. + +After that, Lily went to the bathroom to wash her hands. She saw the water was too hot, but she didn't tell her mommy. Lily washed her hands and went to play with her dolls again. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy went to take a shower in the bathroom. She didn't notice that the water was too hot. It was so harsh on her skin that she got hurt. She had to go to the hospital. + +Lily felt so sad because she didn't tell her mommy about the hot water. She learned that it's important to always tell the truth and speak up if something is wrong. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to watch a parade with her mom. They saw lots of people walking and playing music. "Look, Mommy! The band is playing!" Lily said. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big truck that was very dirty. "Eww, that truck is so dirty!" she said. "Why is it in the parade?" + +"I don't know, Lily," said her mom. "Maybe they forgot to clean it." + +Just then, Lily saw a man with a printer. "Mommy, what is that man doing?" she asked. + +"He's printing flyers for the parade," her mom explained. "He wants people to come and watch." + +Lily was so excited to see the parade and she couldn't wait to tell her friends all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to start her first day of class at school. She woke up early and got dressed in her favorite dress. Her mommy made her a delicious breakfast and then they went to school together. + +When they arrived at school, Lily saw a boy crying in the corner. She went to him and asked him why he was crying. The boy said he was sad because he didn't have any friends in class. Lily felt sad for him and asked him to be her friend. The boy was very happy and they both settled down in class together. + +During class, the teacher asked the students what they wanted to be when they grew up. One boy said he wanted to be rich and famous. The teacher told the class that being rich is not the most important thing in life. She said that having good friends and being kind to others is more important than being rich. + +Lily remembered her new friend and felt happy that she was able to make him smile. She realized that being kind to others is the most important thing in life. From that day on, Lily and her new friend were inseparable and they both learned the value of friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy had a lot of fur, which kept him warm and cozy. One day, Teddy wanted to climb a big tree, but he was scared. His friend, Sally the squirrel, saw him and said, "Don't be scared, Teddy. I will encourage you to climb the tree." + +Teddy felt better and started to climb the tree. It was a serious climb, but Sally cheered him on. "You can do it, Teddy! You're doing great!" she said. Finally, Teddy made it to the top of the tree and felt very proud of himself. + +When he came back down, Sally said, "You did it, Teddy! You were so brave!" Teddy smiled and said, "Thanks for encouraging me, Sally. I couldn't have done it without you." +Once upon a time, there was an old dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max saw a spaceship in the sky. The spaceship was going very fast, like a rocket! Max was amazed and started to bark at the spaceship. The spaceship landed on the ground and a little green alien came out. The alien was friendly and asked Max to come with him to space. Max was excited and jumped into the spaceship. They flew into space and Max saw stars and planets. Max was happy and had lots of fun in space. After a while, the alien brought Max back to Earth. Max was tired but happy. From that day on, Max loved to tell his friends about his adventure in space. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to pick daisies in the field. One day, she met a small bird who was crying. "Why are you sad?" asked Lily. "I can't find my family," said the bird. "Don't worry, I'll help you," said Lily. + +Lily looked everywhere but couldn't find the bird's family. She started to feel helpless. "What if they're gone forever?" she said. "Don't worry," said the bird. "I'm sure we'll find them soon." + +Just then, they heard a chirping sound. It was the bird's family! They were so happy to be reunited. "Thank you for helping me," said the bird. "You're welcome," said Lily. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very hungry. She wanted to eat something yummy. She asked her mommy, "Can I get an avocado, please?" Her mommy said yes and gave her an avocado. Lily was so happy! She ate the avocado and felt full. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she saw a brilliant blue bird with a red band on its wing. + +"Lily, come inside for dinner!" called her mom. + +"Mom, I saw a brilliant bird outside! It had a red band on its wing!" exclaimed Lily. + +"That sounds amazing, Lily. Maybe we can watch for it together tomorrow," said her mom. + +The next day, Lily and her mom sat outside and watched for the blue bird with the red band. Suddenly, they saw it fly by again. + +"Look, Mom! There it is! The brilliant blue bird with the red band!" said Lily. + +"That's so cool, Lily. I'm glad we got to watch it together," said her mom with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies because they were so tasty. One day, she went to the kitchen to get a cookie, but she accidentally spilled some water on the floor. + +Lily's mom saw the water and said, "Be careful, Lily. You don't want to slip and get hurt. Let's clean this up." + +Lily helped her mom dry the floor with a towel. While they were cleaning, Lily's little brother came into the kitchen and said, "Mommy, I'm scared. I think there's a threat outside." + +Lily's mom looked outside and saw that it was just a little bit cloudy. She said, "Don't worry, sweetie. There's no threat. It's just a little bit of rain. Now, let's go have a tasty cookie together." + +Lily and her family sat down and enjoyed their cookies while staying safe and dry inside their cozy home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but his favorite toy was a big cardboard box. He liked to sit inside the box and pretend he was riding in a car. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. They played on the swings and the slide, but Timmy wanted to ride something else. He saw a big, mild-mannered horse nearby and asked his mom if he could ride it. + +His mom smiled and lifted him onto the horse's back. Timmy felt like a cowboy as he held onto the horse's mane and rode around the park. When they were done, Timmy thanked the horse and went back to playing with his cardboard box, happy and content. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to put on his shoes so they could go to the park. Timmy looked for his shoes, but he couldn't find them anywhere. + +He started to get worried because he knew his mom was serious about going to the park. Timmy decided to listen to his mom and look harder for his shoes. He searched under the bed and in the closet, but still couldn't find them. + +Just when Timmy was about to give up, he heard a noise. It was his dog, Max, chewing on something. Timmy went over to see what it was and found that Max had been chewing on his shoes! Timmy was upset, but his mom told him it was okay and they could still go to the park. From then on, Timmy made sure to always put his shoes away so Max couldn't get them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her puzzle, but sometimes it was too hard for her. One day, she got really crazy and threw the puzzle pieces on the floor. + +Her mom came in and saw what happened. She asked Lily why she did that. Lily said she was frustrated and didn't care about the puzzle anymore. + +But her mom told her that it's okay to be frustrated, but we should never give up. She helped Lily pick up the puzzle pieces and they worked on it together. In the end, they finished the puzzle and Lily felt proud of herself. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things can be hard, but if we keep trying and have someone to help us, we can do it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Lily told her friends to listen carefully. They heard the noise again and it was very weird. They looked around and saw a big truck. The truck made a loud noise and it gave them a shock. + +Lily and her friends ran away from the truck and went to tell their parents. They were scared but they were happy to be safe. From that day on, they always listened carefully and looked both ways before crossing the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty butterflies. One day, she saw a butterfly with strong wings that could fly high in the sky. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but it flew away too fast. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, how can I catch the butterfly?" + +Her mommy said, "You can't catch the butterfly, Lily. It's not nice to hurt the butterfly. It's better to let it fly and be free." + +Lily understood and watched the butterfly fly away. Later, she saw a piece of bread that had been left out too long and had started to rot. She told her mommy, "Mommy, the bread is yucky. It's rot." Her mommy threw the bread away and gave Lily a fresh piece of bread with butter on it. The butterfly may have flown away, but Lily was happy with her yummy snack. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Jack. Jack was a brave man who always helped people when there was a fire. One day, Jack saw a house that was on fire. The fire was very big and the house was very expensive. + +Jack quickly put on his fireman clothes and went to the house. He saw that the fire was getting bigger and bigger. Suddenly, he saw a light that was glowing in the window of the house. + +Jack knew that he had to be very careful because the fire was dangerous. He went into the house and found a little girl who was scared. Jack took the little girl and brought her outside to safety. Everyone was happy that Jack was able to save the little girl and put out the fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, I will give you a popsicle." Lily was so happy! She loved popsicles, especially when it was hot outside. + +Mommy went to the kitchen and got a popsicle for Lily. Lily took the popsicle and said, "Thank you, mommy!" The popsicle was very cold and yummy. Lily ate it all up and asked for another one. + +Mommy said, "No, Lily. You can only have one popsicle a day." Lily was sad, but she knew that mommy was right. She went back outside to play in the sunshine and have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tall for his age and loved to play with his toys. One day, he went to the toy store with his mom. He saw so many toys and couldn't decide which one to choose. Then, he saw a big truck that he really liked. He chose the truck and was very happy. + +On the way home, Timmy and his mom saw a big wreck on the road. There was a car that had crashed into a tree. Timmy was sad because he knew someone might be hurt. His mom called the ambulance and they waited for it to arrive. Timmy saw the ambulance come and take the person to the hospital. + +When they got home, Timmy played with his new truck and thought about the wreck he saw. He was glad that he chose the truck and not a car like the one in the wreck. He hugged his mom and went to bed, dreaming about all the fun he would have with his new tall truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to wake up early and watch the sunrise. The sunrise was so pretty and made her happy. One day, she was watching the sunrise with her mommy. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I care about the sunrise. It makes me feel good inside." + +Mommy said, "I know, Lily. The sunrise is gentle and peaceful." + +Suddenly, a big storm came and ruined the sunrise. Lily was sad and cried. Mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can watch the sunrise tomorrow." + +Lily smiled a little, but she still felt sad. She wanted the sunrise to be pretty again. The end. +Tim liked to organize his toys. He had a box for cars, a box for animals, and a box for blocks. He liked to make neat rows and piles of his toys. He did not like when his sister, Liz, messed up his toys. She liked to play with them and mix them up. + +One day, Tim and Liz had waffles for breakfast. Mom made them with syrup and butter. They were yummy and sweet. Tim ate his waffle fast and went to his room to organize his toys. Liz ate her waffle slow and went to Tim's room to play with his toys. + +Tim was angry when he saw Liz in his room. He yelled at her to go away. Liz did not listen. She picked up a car and a block and pretended they were friends. She made them talk and move. Tim grabbed the car and the block from her hands. He said they were his toys and she could not play with them. + +Liz was sad and mad. She cried and kicked Tim. She said they were her toys too and she wanted to play with them. Tim pushed her away. He said they were not her toys and she was a bad sister. Liz ran out of the room. She bumped into Mom on the way. + +Mom asked Liz what was wrong. Liz told Mom that Tim was mean and did not share his toys. Mom was troubled. She went to Tim's room and saw his toys organized. She asked Tim why he did not let Liz play with his toys. Tim said they were his toys and he liked to organize them. He said Liz was messy and noisy. + +Mom was not happy. She said Tim and Liz had to share their toys and be nice to each other. She said organizing was good, but playing was good too. She said Tim had to let Liz play with some of his toys and Liz had to respect his toys. She said they had to apologize to each other and hug. + +Tim did not want to apologize or hug. He did not want to share his toys or play with Liz. He said no to Mom. He said he only wanted to organize his toys. Mom was very angry. She said Tim was being selfish and rude. She said he had to go to time out and could not play with his toys for the rest of the day. + +Tim was very sad and mad. He did not like time out. He did not like Mom. He did not like Liz. He did not like waffles. He wished he had his toys. He wished he could organize them. He wished he was alone. He cried and cried. He had a bad day. +Anna loves to dance. She likes to move her feet and arms to the music. She likes to wear her dress with bright colors and patterns. She likes to spin and jump and smile. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big stage with a lot of people. She hears music and clapping. She wants to see what is happening. + +"Mom, can we go closer?" she asks. + +"Sure, honey. Let's go see the dancers," her mom says. + +They walk to the stage and see many dancers in beautiful costumes. They are dancing in groups and making patterns with their bodies. They are moving fast and slow, high and low, left and right. Anna is amazed. She wants to dance like them. + +"Mom, can I dance too?" she asks. + +"Of course, honey. You can dance anywhere you want," her mom says. + +Anna finds a spot near the stage. She copies the dancers and makes her own patterns. She spins and jumps and smiles. She feels happy and free. She hears people cheering and clapping. She looks up and sees the dancers smiling at her. They wave and invite her to join them. + +Anna runs to the stage and dances with the dancers. She feels like she is part of the show. She hears her mom cheering and clapping. She sees her mom smiling and proud. She dances and dances until the music stops. She bows and hugs the dancers. They tell her she is a great dancer. She thanks them and runs back to her mom. + +"Mom, that was so fun! I love to dance!" she says. + +"I know, honey. You are a wonderful dancer. I love to watch you dance," her mom says. + +They hug and kiss and walk home. Anna is happy. She can't wait to dance again. +Lily was a lion who lived in a cage. She did not like the cage. She wanted to run and play in the grass and the sun. But the cage was small and dark and cold. Every day, people came to look at her and make noises. Lily did not like the noises. She wanted to roar and scare them away. But the cage had a lock and a fence and a guard. Lily could not get out. + +One day, a boy came to the cage. He had brown hair and blue eyes and a red shirt. He looked at Lily and smiled. He said, "Hello, lion. You are very pretty and strong. Do you like your cage?" Lily shook her head and sighed. She did not like her cage. She did not like the boy. She wanted to be alone. She turned away and lay down. + +The boy did not go away. He said, "Don't be sad, lion. I have a gift for you. Look, I have a ball. It is yellow and bouncy and fun. Do you want to play with it?" He threw the ball over the fence and into the cage. Lily looked at the ball. It was yellow and bouncy and fun. She wanted to play with it. She got up and ran to the ball. She pawed it and bit it and rolled it. She felt happy and free and wild. She forgot about the cage and the people and the noises. She only saw the ball and the boy. + +The boy clapped and laughed. He said, "You are very good at playing, lion. You are very fast and smart and brave. Do you like the ball?" Lily nodded and smiled. She liked the ball. She liked the boy. He was kind and friendly and fun. She wanted to be his friend. She went to the fence and licked his hand. He stroked her fur and said, "You are very sweet, lion. I like you too. You are my friend. Can I come back and see you again?" Lily nodded and purred. She wanted him to come back and see her again. She felt happy and warm and loved. She did not mind the cage so much. She had a friend. +Ben liked to order his toys. He had a big box for his cars, a small box for his blocks, and a bag for his animals. He liked to put each toy in the right place. He did not like it when his sister Lily messed up his toys. She liked to mix them up and make noise. + +One day, Ben was playing with his cars in his room. He heard Lily come in. He hid his cars under his bed. He did not want Lily to touch them. He pretended to read a dull book. Lily looked around. She saw the bag of animals. She smiled. She opened the bag and took out a lion. + +"Roar!" Lily said. She made the lion jump on the bed. She made it bite the book. She made it chase Ben. Ben was scared. He did not like the lion. He wanted his cars. He ran to the door. He tried to open it. It was locked. + +Lily laughed. She had locked the door. She wanted to play with Ben. She made the lion run after him. Ben screamed. He looked for a place to hide. He saw his small box of blocks. He ran to it. He opened it. He took out a big block. He threw it at the lion. + +The block hit the lion on the head. The lion fell down. It did not move. Lily stopped laughing. She was sad. She liked the lion. She picked it up. She saw a hole in its head. She saw stuffing come out. She cried. + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt the lion. He only wanted to stop it. He came out of his hiding place. He went to Lily. He gave her a hug. He said he was sorry. He said he would help her fix the lion. He said he would share his cars with her. Lily smiled. She said she was sorry too. She said she would not mess up his toys. She said she would share her animals with him. They unlocked the door. They went to find their mom. They asked her for a needle and thread. They wanted to order the lion's head. +Anna was a spoiled girl who always wanted more toys. She had a big chamber full of dolls, cars, books and games, but she was never happy. She always gazed at the toys in the shop window and asked her mommy to buy them for her. + +One day, mommy said no. She said Anna had enough toys and she should share them with other children who had none. Anna was very angry and threw a tantrum. She ran to her chamber and slammed the door. She did not want to share her toys with anyone. + +Mommy was sad and worried. She knocked on the door and tried to talk to Anna. She said, "Anna, please open the door. I love you, but you need to learn to be kind and generous. There are many children who have no toys at all. How would you feel if you were one of them?" + +Anna did not answer. She hugged her toys and gazed at them. She did not care about other children. She only cared about herself. + +Mommy sighed and left the door. She hoped Anna would change her mind and come out of her chamber. She did not know that a fairy was watching from the window. The fairy was not happy with Anna's behavior. She decided to teach her a lesson. She waved her wand and turned all of Anna's toys into dust. Anna was shocked and scared. She cried and cried, but it was too late. She had lost all her toys because she was spoiled and selfish. She wished she had listened to mommy and shared her toys with other children. She learned her lesson the hard way. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They plan to meet at noon, when the sun is high. They bring their toys and snacks. + +"Hi, Lila!" Ben says. "What do you have?" + +"I have a doll and a ball," Lila says. "What do you have?" + +"I have a car and a book," Ben says. "Can we share?" + +"Sure, we can share," Lila says. "Let's play!" + +They play with the toys and read the book. They have fun. They see other kids in the park. Some kids have bikes, some have kites, some have pets. + +"Look, Ben, that dog is unique," Lila says. "It has spots and a curly tail." + +"Yes, it is unique," Ben says. "But I like our toys better. They are unique too." + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They eat their snacks and drink their juice. They thank each other for sharing. They plan to play again tomorrow. They say goodbye and go home. They have a good day. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many yellow things. Tom and Lily run to the truck. + +"Hello, what are these?" Tom asks the man in the truck. + +"These are corn. They are good to eat. Do you want some?" the man says. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. The man gives them each a corn. They say thank you and run to a bench. + +Tom and Lily peel the corn. They see the white and yellow parts. They bite the corn. It is sweet and juicy. They like it very much. + +"Look, there is a duck!" Lily says. She sees a duck near the pond. She wants to meet the duck. She runs to the duck with her corn. + +"Wait, Lily, be careful!" Tom says. He follows her with his corn. The duck sees them. The duck is hungry. The duck wants the corn. + +The duck quacks and runs to Lily. Lily is scared. She drops her corn and runs back to Tom. The duck eats the corn. The duck is happy. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They lost their corn. They hug each other. They see another truck. The truck has many red things. + +"Hello, what are these?" Tom asks the man in the truck. + +"These are apples. They are good to eat. Do you want some?" the man says. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. The man gives them each an apple. They say thank you and run to the bench. + +Tom and Lily wash the apples. They see the red and green parts. They bite the apples. They are crunchy and sour. They like them very much. + +They see the duck again. The duck is slow. The duck is full. The duck does not want the apples. + +Tom and Lily smile. They wave to the duck. They share their apples. They are happy. They meet a new friend. +Lila was a thoughtful otter who liked to mark her rocks with her claws. She had many rocks of different shapes and colors, and she gave them names. She had a round rock that she called Moon, a flat rock that she called Leaf, and a shiny rock that she called Star. + +One day, she found a new rock that was very smooth and white. She liked it a lot and decided to mark it with a special pattern. She scratched a circle, a line, and a dot on the rock. She thought it looked like a face. She called it Smile. + +She wanted to show Smile to her friends, so she carried it in her mouth and swam to the river bank. There, she saw Ben and Mia, two other otters who were playing with sticks and shells. She put Smile on the ground and said, "Look, I found a new rock. I marked it with a face. I call it Smile." + +Ben and Mia looked at Smile and smiled too. They thought it was a very nice rock and a very clever mark. They said, "Wow, Lila, you are a very thoughtful otter. You make beautiful marks on your rocks. Can we play with Smile too?" + +Lila was happy that her friends liked Smile. She said, "Yes, of course. Smile is for sharing. Let's play together." She picked up Smile and gave it to Ben. Then, they all took turns to hold Smile, to mark other rocks, and to have fun. Lila was glad that she had found Smile and that she had such good friends. +Lily liked to play hide and seek with her big brother Tom. They ran around the house and found good spots to hide. Lily was very good at hiding. She knew a secret place under the stairs where no one could see her. She had a soft blanket and a teddy bear to comfort her when she waited. + +Tom looked for Lily everywhere. He checked the closets, the bedrooms, the bathroom, but he could not find her. He started to get worried. He called her name, but she did not answer. He wondered if she had gone outside or got hurt. He felt sad and scared. + +Lily heard Tom calling her, but she did not want to come out. She wanted to win the game. She hugged her teddy bear and smiled. She saw a bottle on the floor next to her. It was brown and had a funny shape. She did not know what it was. She was curious. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled bad. She made a face and put it down. + +Tom was about to give up when he heard a noise. It came from under the stairs. He ran to the door and opened it. He saw Lily sitting there with a blanket and a teddy bear. He also saw the bottle. It was wine. It was his dad's wine. He had hidden it there because he did not want his mom to see it. He had a problem with drinking too much wine. He got angry and sad when he drank wine. He sometimes yelled at Tom and Lily and made them cry. + +Tom was shocked and angry. He grabbed the bottle from Lily and threw it away. He yelled at her, "What are you doing? This is not for you! This is bad! You could get sick! You could get in trouble!" He scared Lily. She did not understand why he was so mad. She started to cry. She dropped her teddy bear and reached for Tom. She wanted him to comfort her. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I just wanted to play. I love you, Tom. Please don't be mad." Tom felt sorry for Lily. He realized he had been too harsh. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you too. I'm not mad at you. I'm mad at dad. He should not hide wine here. He should not drink wine. He should take care of us. Come on, let's go. Let's find mom. She will comfort us. She will help us." He picked up Lily and her teddy bear and left the secret place. He hoped his dad would stop drinking wine. He hoped his family would be happy. He hoped Lily would forget the bad smell. He hoped they would play again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They lived on a big street with many cars and people. Their mom always told them to be careful and hold hands when they crossed the street. + +One day, they saw a big red ball in the park. They wanted to play with it, but they had to cross the street first. Tom was very intelligent and remembered what mom said. He took Lily's hand and looked both ways. He saw a car coming fast, so he waited. + +Lily was not so intelligent and did not listen to Tom. She wanted the ball so much, she let go of Tom's hand and ran to the street. She did not see the car. Tom saw what Lily did and was very scared. He shouted, "Lily, stop!" + +But it was too late. The car was too close to Lily. Tom did the only thing he could do. He ran after Lily and squeezed her hard. He pushed her out of the way of the car. The car hit Tom instead of Lily. Tom fell to the ground and did not move. + +Lily was safe, but she was very sad. She cried and hugged Tom. She wished she had listened to Tom and held his hand. She learned a hard lesson that day. She learned to be careful and to love her brother. She learned that being intelligent is not only knowing things, but also doing the right things. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. But sometimes they wanted different things. + +"I want to make a big tower!" Ben said. He took some blocks from Lily's house and put them on his tower. + +"No, Ben, those are mine!" Lily said. She was frustrated. She tried to remove the blocks from Ben's tower, but he held them tight. + +"Let go, Lily, they are mine now!" Ben said. He was frustrated too. He pulled the blocks harder, and his tower fell down. + +"Look what you did!" Ben said. He was angry and sad. He threw a block at Lily. + +"Ow!" Lily said. She was hurt and scared. She cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the blocks and the tears and the will on the floor. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. She was worried and stern. + +"Ben took my blocks and broke his tower and threw a block at me!" Lily said. + +"Lily tried to take my blocks and made my tower fall and cried!" Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She was tired and disappointed. + +"Ben, Lily, you both did wrong. You need to share and be kind. You can't take or throw things without asking. You need to say sorry and hug." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry and hugged. + +Mom smiled. She was happy and proud. + +"Good job, Ben and Lily. Now, let's clean up the blocks and the will and play nicely." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were calm and hopeful. They cleaned up and played nicely. They used the will to make a sign that said "Ben and Lily's blocks". They shared and were kind. +Lila likes to look at the stars. She has a book with pictures of planets. She learns their names and colors. She wants to see them for real. + +One night, she has a dream. She flies in a big rocket to the sky. She sees the planets up close. They are big and bright and beautiful. She says hello to them. + +She comes to a planet that is blue and green. It has water and land and animals. It looks like her home. She likes this planet. She wants to give it a hug. + +She finds a big, soft blanket in her rocket. She wraps the planet with the blanket. She thinks the planet will be warm and cozy. She says, "You are a nice planet. I love you." + +The planet smiles and says, "Thank you, Lila. You are a nice girl. I love you too." + +Lila wakes up. She is happy. She remembers her dream. She looks at her book. She sees the planet that she wrapped. She says, "That is Earth. That is my home." +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the yard. Ben had a big crane that could lift and move things. Lily had a doll that she liked to dress and hug. Ben wanted to act like a builder and make a house with his crane. He saw Lily's doll and thought it would be fun to use it as a brick. + +"Hey, Lily, can I have your doll?" he asked. + +"No, Ben, this is my doll. She is not a brick. She is my friend," Lily said. + +"But I need a brick for my house. Just one brick. Please, Lily," Ben said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to give her doll to Ben. She loved her doll very much. Ben got angry. He grabbed the doll from Lily's hands and ran to his crane. He hooked the doll to the crane and lifted it high in the air. + +"Look, Lily, I have a brick now. Ha ha ha!" he said. + +Lily cried. She was very sad and scared. She wanted her doll back. She ran to Ben and tried to get the doll from the crane. But Ben was too fast. He moved the crane away from Lily and swung the doll around. + +"Stop, Ben, stop! You are bad! You are hurting my doll!" she said. + +Ben did not stop. He thought it was funny to see Lily cry. He laughed and laughed. He did not see the big rock that was behind him. He bumped into the rock and fell down. The crane also fell down and broke. The doll dropped to the ground and got dirty. + +Ben cried. He was hurt and sorry. He looked at his broken crane and his dirty doll. He wished he had not been bad to Lily. He saw Lily pick up her doll and hug it. She was still crying. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry. I was bad. I did not mean to hurt your doll. Can you forgive me?" he said. + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She felt sorry for him too. She wiped her tears and smiled. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But don't do that again. Dolls are not bricks. They are friends. And friends are nice to each other," she said. + +She walked to Ben and gave him a hug. She also gave him a band-aid for his boo-boo. Ben hugged her back. He also gave her a flower for her doll. They were friends again. They decided to play something else. They did not need a crane or a doll. They had each other. +Lily and Ben like to create things with paper and glue. They make animals, flowers, cars and houses. They have a lot of fun and show their mom and dad what they make. + +One day, they find a big box of glitter in the closet. They think it is very pretty and shiny. They want to create something with glitter. They take the box to their room and open it. + +"Let's make a glitter castle!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They start to glue paper and glitter on the floor. They make walls, towers, windows and doors. They use a lot of glitter. It sparkles everywhere. + +They are so busy that they do not hear mom calling them for dinner. They do not hear dad coming home from work. They do not hear the door opening. + +They only hear dad's voice when he sees their room. + +"What have you done?" he yells. + +Lily and Ben look up and see dad's angry face. They see glitter on his shoes, his pants, his shirt and his hair. They see glitter on the bed, the dresser, the books and the toys. They see glitter on the walls, the ceiling, the window and the door. + +They feel nervous. They do not know what to say. + +There is silence in the room. It is not a good silence. It is a scary silence. + +Dad is very mad. He tells them to clean up the mess. He tells them they are in big trouble. He tells them they can not create anything for a long time. + +Lily and Ben start to cry. They wish they did not use the glitter. They wish they listened to mom and dad. They wish they could make them happy again. + +But they can not. They have to clean up the glitter. It is hard to do. It sticks to everything. It does not go away. + +They are sad. They are sorry. They are not having fun. +Lily and Ben are hungry. They want to eat food. Mom says she has a surprise for them. She goes to the kitchen and comes back with a big tray. On the tray, there are many different things. Some are big, some are small, some are round, some are long. Lily and Ben look at the tray and wonder what they are. + +Mom says, "This is unusual food. It is from different places in the world. Do you want to try some?" Lily and Ben nod. They are curious. Mom gives them each a plate and a fork. She tells them the names of the things on the tray. Some are hard to say. Some are funny. Some are yummy. Some are yucky. + +Lily and Ben start to eat. They try a bit of everything. Some things they like, some things they don't. They make faces and noises. They laugh and talk. Mom smiles and watches them. She is happy. She likes to share unusual food with them. She says, "Eating unusual food is fun. You can learn new things and taste new flavors. Maybe one day, you can go to the places where these food come from. How does that sound?" Lily and Ben say, "Yes, please!" They are excited. They want to see the world and eat more unusual food. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to pretend they are explorers and look for treasure. They have a map that shows them where to go. The map is made of paper and has drawings of trees, rocks and a big X. + +"Look, Ben, the X is near the pond. Maybe there is a treasure under the water!" Anna says. + +"Let's go and see!" Ben says. + +They run to the pond and look for the X. They see some fish and frogs, but no treasure. Ben decides to reach into the water and feel for something. He finds a sharp stick and cuts his finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. "It hurts!" + +Anna sees the blood on Ben's finger and feels sorry for him. She takes a tissue from her pocket and wraps it around his finger. + +"Don't worry, Ben, it will heal soon. I will help you," Anna says. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend," Ben says. + +They walk back to the bench where their mom is waiting for them. She sees Ben's finger and gives him a band-aid and a hug. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asks. + +"Yes, mom, I'm okay. Anna helped me. She is a good explorer," Ben says. + +Mom smiles and gives Anna a hug too. + +"You are both very brave and kind. I'm proud of you," she says. + +She gives them some cookies and juice and they sit on the bench. They look at their map and talk about their adventure. They feel comfortable and happy. They are the best explorers in the park. +Tom was a bird who wanted to fly. He had two wings, but they were clumsy. He could not flap them fast or strong. He always dropped to the ground when he tried to fly. The other birds laughed at him and called him names. + +One day, Tom saw a big kite in the sky. It was red and yellow and had a long tail. It looked like a bird, but it did not have wings. It had a string that a boy held. Tom thought, maybe I can fly like that. He flew to the kite and grabbed the tail with his beak. + +The boy felt a tug on the string. He looked up and saw Tom. He was angry. He pulled the string hard and tried to shake Tom off. Tom held on tight. He liked the feeling of flying high and fast. He did not see the tree that was in front of him. + +The kite crashed into the tree. The string broke. The kite fell to the ground. Tom fell too. He hit a branch and hurt his wing. He cried out in pain. The other birds heard him and came to see. They saw him lying on the ground with a broken wing and a torn kite. They did not laugh. They felt sorry for him. + +They helped him get up and took him to a nest. They gave him some seeds and water. They told him stories and jokes. They made him feel better. Tom learned a lesson. He learned that flying is not everything. He learned that being kind and friendly is more important. He learned that he had friends who cared for him. He was happy. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for bugs and flowers. One day, they found a big, shiny rock under a tree. It was red and yellow and green and blue. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, what is this?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. It's very pretty. Maybe it's a gem," Lily said. + +They picked up the rock and looked at it closely. It was smooth and heavy and warm. They had never seen anything like it before. + +"Let's take it home and show our moms and dads. Maybe they know what it is," Ben said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. It's a mystery. Maybe someone else wants it. Maybe it's rare," Lily said. + +They put the rock in Ben's backpack and ran to their bikes. They were very excited and curious. They wanted to learn more about their discovery. + +But when they got to their bikes, they saw a man in a black coat and a hat. He was looking at them with a mean face. He had a big bag in his hand. + +"Hey, kids, what do you have there?" he asked. + +"Nothing. Just a rock," Ben said. + +"A rock, huh? Let me see it. I'm a collector. I like rocks," the man said. + +He reached for Ben's backpack. Ben and Lily were scared. They felt something was wrong. They did not want to give the man their rock. + +"No, it's ours. We found it. Go away," Lily said. + +She grabbed Ben's hand and they ran away. The man chased them. He shouted and cursed. He wanted their rock. + +Ben and Lily ran as fast as they could. They looked for help. They saw a police officer near the gate. They ran to him and told him what happened. + +The police officer listened to them. He saw the man running after them. He blew his whistle and stopped him. + +"Hey, you, stop right there. What are you doing? Why are you bothering these kids?" he asked. + +The man tried to lie. He said he was their uncle. He said he was just playing with them. He said he did not want their rock. + +But the police officer did not believe him. He searched his bag. He found many other rocks. Some of them looked like the one Ben and Lily had. They were all gems. They were all stolen. + +The police officer arrested the man. He called his partner. They took the man and his bag to the station. They thanked Ben and Lily for their help. They said they were brave and smart. They said they solved a mystery. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They hugged each other. They hugged the police officer. They kept their rock. They went home and showed their moms and dads. They discussed their adventure. They said it was rare. They said it was fun. They said they were best friends. +Lily was a baby who liked to play with her toys in her crib. She had a doll, a ball, a book and a teddy bear. She loved them all very much and hugged them every night. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny toy car on the floor. She wanted to play with it, so she reached out her hand and grabbed it. She pulled it into her crib and started to roll it around. She made vroom-vroom noises and smiled. + +But the toy car was not an ordinary toy. It was a remote-controlled car that belonged to her big brother, Tom. It had a button that made it go fast and a button that made it stop. Lily did not know that. She pressed the buttons randomly and the car zoomed around the crib. + +The car bumped into the doll, the ball, the book and the teddy bear. It knocked them off the crib and onto the floor. Lily did not notice. She was having too much fun with the car. + +Then the car hit the side of the crib. It made a loud bang and a crack. The crib broke and one of the bars fell off. Lily gasped and dropped the car. She felt scared and sad. She wanted her toys and her crib back. + +She started to cry. Her mom and Tom heard her and ran into the room. They saw the mess and the broken crib. They were shocked and angry. + +"Who did this?" Mom asked. + +"It was Lily. She took my car and broke her crib and her toys." Tom said. + +"Lily, why did you do that? That was not nice. You hurt your crib and your toys and your brother's car. You should not take things that are not yours. You should be careful and gentle with your things and other people's things." Mom said. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She did not mean to do that. She did not know the car was not an ordinary toy. She did not know it could break things. She wanted to say sorry, but she could not find the words. + +She looked at her mom and Tom with big tears in her eyes. She pointed at the car and the crib and the toys. She made a sad noise. + +Mom and Tom understood. They saw that Lily was sorry and did not know better. They felt sorry for her too. + +They hugged her and comforted her. They told her they loved her and forgave her. They also told her they would help her repair her crib and her toys and her brother's car. They said they would teach her how to play with them properly. + +Lily felt happy and grateful. She hugged them back and said thank you. She learned a lesson that day. She learned to respect her things and other people's things. She learned to be careful and gentle with them. She learned to say sorry when she made a mistake. She learned to repair what she broke. She learned to be a good sister and a good daughter. She learned to be a better person. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would throw the ball in the air and catch it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then a big dog came to the park. The dog saw the ball and wanted to play too. The dog ran to the ball and grabbed it with his teeth. He shook the ball hard and made it go flat. Tom and Lily were scared of the dog. They ran away from him and hid under a slide. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouted. "That is our ball! You are a bad dog!" + +But the dog did not listen. He followed Tom and Lily to the slide. He barked and growled at them. He tried to get under the slide too. Tom and Lily were trapped. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Help! Help!" Lily screamed. "Someone help us! The dog is terrible!" + +But no one heard them. No one came to help them. The dog kept barking and growling. He wanted to get the ball and the children. Tom and Lily were very afraid. They wished they had never come to the park. They wished they had stayed at home. They wished they had a different ball. They wished the dog would go away. But none of their wishes came true. The end. +Lily wanted to test her new crayons. She found a file with many papers in her mom's office. She opened the file and took out a paper. She started to draw a big flower with her crayons. + +"Look, mom, I made a flower!" she said, holding up the paper. + +Mom came to see what Lily was doing. She saw the file and the paper. She was very frustrated. + +"Lily, this is not your paper. This is my work file. You cannot draw on it. You have to ask before you use something that is not yours. You have to respect other people's things." she said, taking the paper from Lily. + +Lily felt sad. She did not know that the file was important. She just wanted to test her crayons. She said sorry to mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I did not mean to make you frustrated. I did not know that the file was your work. Can I have another paper to draw on?" she asked. + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But next time, please ask me first. And use your own paper. I have some in the drawer. You can have one to test your crayons. And you can show me your flower later." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily." + +The moral of the story is: We should ask before we use something that is not ours. We should respect other people's things. We should say sorry when we make a mistake. We should forgive and love each other. +Tom and Mia are playing with blocks. They want to make a tower. Tom has a big block and Mia has a small block. + +"Can I have your block?" Tom asks Mia. "My block is too small for the tower." + +"No, you can't," Mia says. "My block is mine. You have your own block." + +"But your block is better," Tom says. "It is a circle. My block is a square. Circles are more fun." + +Mia shakes her head. "No, they are not. Squares are more fun. They are easier to stack. Circles roll away." + +Tom and Mia start to argue. They do not want to share their blocks. They do not want to play together. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the blocks and the tower. + +"What are you doing, Tom and Mia?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Mia tell Mom about their blocks. They both want the circle block. + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. She picks up the circle block and the square block. + +"Let's see which block is better," Mom says. "Let's weigh them. Do you know what weigh means?" + +Tom and Mia shake their heads. They do not know what weigh means. + +Mom explains. "Weigh means to see how heavy something is. We can use a scale to weigh things. A scale is a thing that tells us how many pounds something has. Pounds are a way to measure weight. Do you want to try?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They want to try. They follow Mom to the kitchen. Mom puts the scale on the table. She puts the circle block on one side of the scale and the square block on the other side. + +"Look," Mom says. "The scale is balanced. That means the circle block and the square block have the same weight. They have the same pounds. They are both two pounds." + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They thought the circle block was heavier because it was bigger. + +"Does that mean they are both good for the tower?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, it does," Mom says. "They are both good for the tower. They are both good blocks. You can use them in different ways. You can stack them, roll them, or make shapes with them. You can have fun with both of them." + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They feel sorry for fighting. They decide to share their blocks. They say sorry to each other and hug. + +"Can we go back to the tower?" Mia asks. + +"Sure," Mom says. "But first, let's wash your hands. They are dirty from the blocks. And let's get a towel to dry them. Do you know what dry means?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They know what dry means. + +"Dry means not wet," Tom says. + +"That's right," Mom says. "Dry means not wet. You want your hands to be dry before you play with the blocks. Wet hands can make the blocks slippery or sticky. Dry hands can hold the blocks better." + +Tom and Mia wash their hands and dry them with the towel. They thank Mom for the lesson and the fun. They run back to the tower. They use the circle block and the square block to make the tower taller and stronger. They are happy and proud. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have bikes. They ride their bikes fast and slow. They have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He has a big bike. He rides his bike very fast. He does not look where he is going. He is rude. + +He rides his bike near Lily and Ben. He bumps into Lily. Lily falls off her bike. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +"Hey, watch out!" Ben says to the big boy. "You hurt Lily. You are rude. Say sorry!" + +The big boy does not say sorry. He laughs. He rides his bike away. He goes under the bridge. He hides. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They pick up their bikes. They go to find the big boy. They want to tell him he is rude. + +They see the big boy under the bridge. He is scared. He sees a big dog. The big dog barks. The big dog chases the big boy. The big boy drops his bike. He runs away. + +Lily and Ben see the big dog. They are not scared. They like dogs. They pet the big dog. The big dog wags his tail. He likes Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben smile. They ride their bikes back to the park. They have fun. They are not rude. They are nice. +Tom and Mia are going on a safari with their mom and dad. They are very happy to see many animals, like lions, zebras, giraffes and elephants. They have a big camera to take pictures of the animals. + +"Look, Mia, that elephant is so big!" Tom says. "I wonder how big it is." + +"Maybe we can measure it," Mia says. "Do you have a tape?" + +"No, I don't. But we can use something else. Look, there is a big tree next to the elephant. Maybe the tree is as big as the elephant." + +Tom and Mia run to the tree and try to wrap their arms around it. But the tree is too big for them. They can't measure it. + +"Maybe we can ask mom and dad to help us," Tom says. + +They run back to the car and tell their mom and dad what they want to do. + +"Sorry, kids, we can't measure the elephant or the tree. They are too big and too far away. And we have to be careful not to disturb the animals. They might get angry or scared," mom says. + +"But we can measure something else," dad says. "How about we measure how clean you are after the safari?" + +He takes a white cloth and wipes Tom and Mia's faces and hands. The cloth becomes very dirty. + +"Wow, you are very dirty! You must have had a lot of fun!" dad says. + +Tom and Mia laugh and look at the cloth. + +"Can we keep it as a souvenir?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, why not? It's a good reminder of your safari adventure," dad says. + +They put the cloth in a bag and get ready to go home. They are tired but happy. They can't wait to show their friends their pictures and their dirty cloth. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a red ball that they threw to each other. One day, a big dog came and took their ball. The dog ran away with the ball in his mouth. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Lily shouted. "Give it back!" + +Ben was scared of the dog. He ran to his mommy, who was sitting on a bench. He hid behind her and cried. + +Lily was brave. She ran after the dog. She wanted her ball back. She followed the dog to a dark alley. She saw the dog drop the ball and start to eat some trash. + +"Ha, I found you!" Lily said. She reached for the ball. + +But the dog was angry. He growled and barked at Lily. He showed his sharp teeth. He bit Lily's hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily screamed. She let go of the ball and ran back to the park. She was bleeding and crying. + +Mommy saw Lily and ran to her. She hugged her and said, "Oh, my poor baby! What happened?" + +"The dog, the dog, he bit me!" Lily sobbed. + +Mommy took Lily to the doctor. The doctor gave her a bandage and a shot. He said, "You are very lucky. The dog could have hurt you more. You should never chase a strange dog. You should always remain by your mommy's side. That's the safest place for you." + +Lily nodded. She learned her lesson. She was sorry for being too brave. She wished she had stayed with Ben and mommy. + +Ben was happy to see Lily. He gave her a hug and said, "I'm sorry you got hurt. I was too scared to help you. You are very brave." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. But sometimes being brave is not good. Being smart is better. Next time, we will both remain by mommy's side, OK?" + +Ben nodded. He agreed. He looked at the ball. It was still in the alley. It was dirty and torn. He didn't want it anymore. He said, "Let's play something else. How about tag?" + +Lily nodded. She liked tag. She said, "OK. But you have to catch me first. I'm faster than you." + +Ben laughed. He said, "No, you're not. You're chubby. I'm skinny. I can run faster than you." + +They ran and chased each other. They had fun. They forgot about the dog and the ball. They remained by mommy's side. They were happy. +Ben and Mia like to ride their bikes in the park. They always wear their helmets to be safe. One day, it starts to rain when they are in the park. They look for a place to hide from the rain. + +"Look, there is a big tree!" Mia says. "Let's go under the tree!" + +They ride their bikes to the tree and park them under the branches. They sit on the grass and wait for the rain to stop. + +"I don't like the rain," Ben says. "It makes me wet and cold." + +"Me too," Mia says. "But we have our helmets. They keep our heads dry." + +She taps her helmet with her hand. Ben does the same. + +"You are right," Ben says. "Our helmets are good. They are also fun. We can pretend we are astronauts or knights or pirates with our helmets." + +They start to make noises and act like they are in space or in a castle or on a ship. They laugh and have fun. + +The rain stops and the sun comes out. They see a rainbow in the sky. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Mia says. "It is so pretty!" + +"It is," Ben says. "The rain is not so bad after all. It makes rainbows." + +They smile and hug each other. They are happy. They put on their helmets and ride their bikes again. They enjoy the park and the rainbow. They love their helmets. +Lily was a princess who liked to play in the garden. She had a big castle, but she was not happy. She wanted to have a friend to play with. One day, she saw a boy on a horse outside the gate. He had a crown and a cape. He was a prince! + +Lily ran to the gate and waved at the boy. He waved back and smiled. He got off his horse and came to the gate. He said, "Hello, I am Prince Ben. I am looking for a friend. Can I play with you?" + +Lily was very happy. She said, "Yes, you can! I am Princess Lily. Come, I will show you my garden. We can play with the flowers and the birds and the butterflies." + +They opened the gate and ran to the garden. They played for a long time. They picked flowers and made crowns. They chased the birds and the butterflies. They laughed and sang. They had so much fun. + +But then, they heard a bell. It was time for lunch. They had to go back to their castles. They were sad. They hugged and said goodbye. They promised to see each other again soon. + +They got on their horses and rushed to their castles. They were so fast that they felt dizzy. They looked at each other and smiled. They had found a friend. They were happy. +Tom has a big wheel. He likes to go fast on his wheel. He goes up and down the hill. He goes left and right. He goes round and round. + +One day, Tom sees a new wheel. It is red and shiny. It has a horn and a basket. Tom wants to try the new wheel. He asks the boy who has the new wheel. The boy says yes. + +Tom gets on the new wheel. But it is too big for him. His feet do not fit the pedals. His hands do not fit the handlebars. He cannot go fast. He cannot go up and down. He cannot go left and right. He cannot go round and round. + +Tom feels sad. He gets off the new wheel. He says thank you to the boy. He goes back to his big wheel. He feels happy. He can go fast. He can go up and down. He can go left and right. He can go round and round. + +Tom learns that his big wheel is the best wheel for him. He does not need a new wheel. He loves his big wheel. He goes and goes and goes. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Look, Mia, a pebble!" Tom said. He picked up a small, round stone. "I can throw it in the pond and make a splash!" + +"No, Tom, don't do that!" Mia said. "You might scare the ducks and fish. They don't like pebbles. They like bread." + +But Tom did not listen. He threw the pebble as hard as he could. It flew in the air and landed in the pond. It made a big splash. The ducks and fish swam away. Tom and Mia heard a loud noise. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" A duck was angry. It had a pebble on its head. It flapped its wings and chased Tom and Mia. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Tom said. They ran away from the pond. They were scared. The duck was fast. + +They ran to the other side of the park. They saw a big tree. They hid behind it. They hoped the duck would not find them. + +They waited and waited. They did not hear the duck anymore. They peeked from behind the tree. The pond was far away. The duck was gone. + +They sighed. They were safe. But they were also sad. They had no bread left. They had no ducks or fish to feed. They had no friends to play with. They were lonely. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They hugged. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Tom said. "I was bad. I should not have thrown the pebble. I scared the ducks and fish. I scared you." + +"I'm sorry, too, Tom," Mia said. "I was mad. I should not have yelled at you. You are my brother. I love you." + +They smiled. They were not lonely anymore. They had each other. They decided to go back to the pond. They wanted to say sorry to the ducks and fish. They wanted to be friends with them. + +They walked to the pond. They saw the ducks and fish swimming. They looked happy. They saw the pebble on the ground. It looked cold. + +They picked up the pebble. They felt sorry for it. It was lonely, too. It had no friends. It had no pond. + +They had an idea. They saw a small hole in the ice. The pond was starting to freeze. It was winter. + +They put the pebble in the hole. They pushed it gently. It sank in the water. It joined the ducks and fish. + +They waved to the pebble. They said, "Bye, pebble. Have fun. Be nice. Be happy." + +The pebble felt warm. It felt loved. It was not lonely anymore. It had friends. It had a pond. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun, but they wanted to do something different. + +"Let's make a mouse!" Lily said. "We can use paper and scissors and glue." + +"OK!" Tom agreed. "But how do we make a mouse?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She had seen a mouse in a book once. It had a round head, a long tail, and two ears. + +"We need to cut a circle for the head, a strip for the tail, and two triangles for the ears," she said. "Then we glue them together and draw eyes and a nose." + +They found some paper, scissors, and glue in the craft box. They started to cut the shapes they needed. Lily cut a circle, a strip, and two triangles. Tom cut a circle, a strip, and two squares. + +"Look, I made a mouse!" Lily said, holding up her paper mouse. + +"Me too!" Tom said, holding up his paper mouse. + +But their mice looked different. Lily's mouse had regular ears, but Tom's mouse had square ears. + +"Your mouse is funny," Lily said. "It has square ears. Mice don't have square ears." + +"Yes, they do," Tom said. "My mouse is special. It has square ears because it is smart." + +They argued for a while. They both liked their mice, but they thought the other one was wrong. + +Then they heard a squeak. They looked around and saw a real mouse running across the floor. It had a round head, a long tail, and two regular ears. + +"Look, a mouse!" Lily and Tom shouted. + +They dropped their paper mice and ran to their mom. They told her about the mouse they saw and the mice they made. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said they were both very creative and clever. She said it didn't matter if their mice had regular ears or square ears, as long as they had fun. She said they could keep their paper mice as friends. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They decided to play with their paper mice and their real mouse. They gave them names and made them a house. They learned that mice can have different ears, but they can still be friends. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the forest near their home. One day, they found a big mushroom. It was red and white and had spots. Lila and Ben thought it was very pretty. + +"Look, Ben, a mushroom!" Lila said. "Can we take it home?" + +"No, Lila, we can't," Ben said. "Mushrooms are important for the forest. They help the trees and the animals. If we take it, we will hurt the forest." + +"But it's so pretty," Lila said. "I want to have it. I want to celebrate with it. I want to show it to Mom and Dad." + +Lila reached for the mushroom, but Ben stopped her. He held her hand and said, "Lila, listen to me. Celebrating is not only about having pretty things. Celebrating is about being happy with what you have. We have each other, and we have the forest. That's enough to celebrate. Let's leave the mushroom here, and go find some flowers. We can make a crown for you, and a necklace for me. Then we can go home and celebrate with Mom and Dad. What do you say?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She looked at the mushroom, and then at Ben. She smiled and said, "You're right, Ben. You're a good friend. Let's do that. Let's celebrate with flowers, not mushrooms." + +Lila and Ben hugged and ran to find some flowers. They left the mushroom alone, and the forest was happy. They learned that celebrating is not about taking, but about giving and sharing. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They packed some bread, cheese, jam, and fruit in a big basket. They also took a blanket, a ball, and some books. + +They drove to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. Mom and Dad helped them spread the blanket on the grass. Lily and Tom helped them spread the jam on the bread. They ate and drank and talked and laughed. They shared the fruit and the cheese. They said thank you to Mom and Dad. + +After the picnic, Lily and Tom wanted to play. They took the ball and threw it to each other. They ran and jumped and chased the ball. They had a lot of fun. Then they saw a merry-go-round. They asked Mom and Dad if they could go on it. Mom and Dad said yes and gave them some coins. + +Lily and Tom ran to the merry-go-round and got on. They chose two horses that were next to each other. They held on tight and waved to Mom and Dad. The merry-go-round started to move. It went faster and faster. Lily and Tom felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They saw the park and the people and the trees go round and round. They felt happy and excited. + +But after a while, they felt something else. They felt dizzy. Their heads and their tummies felt funny. They wanted to get off. They told the man who ran the merry-go-round to stop. The man heard them and slowed down the merry-go-round. He helped them get off. They walked to Mom and Dad. They felt wobbly and weak. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and gave them some water. They told them to sit down and rest. They said they had too much fun on the merry-go-round. They said they would feel better soon. Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They were glad they had a picnic. They were glad they had Mom and Dad. They were still dizzy, but they were also happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go down there," Max said. "Maybe we can find treasure." + +Lily was scared. She did not like dark places. She said, "No, Max. It is too dangerous. We should stay here." + +Max did not listen. He jumped into the hole. He said, "Come on, Lily. Don't be a baby." + +Lily did not want to be a baby. She wanted to be brave. She followed Max into the hole. She wished she had not. + +Inside the hole, it was very dark and cold. There were many bones and skulls. They were skeletons. Lily and Max were very scared. They wanted to go back. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "We want to go out!" + +But no one heard them. They were alone in the hole with the skeletons. + +Lily and Max hugged each other. They were sorry for being naughty. They prayed to God to help them. + +"Please, God," they said. "Please save us. We are sorry. We will never do this again. We are ashamed." + +God heard their prayers. He sent a big dog to the park. The dog heard their cries. He ran to the hole. He barked loudly. + +A man heard the dog. He came to the park. He saw the hole. He saw the dog. He looked into the hole. He saw Lily and Max. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. "How did you get in there?" + +Lily and Max were happy to see the man. They told him what happened. They said they were sorry. + +The man helped them out of the hole. He took them to their mom and dad. They hugged them and thanked them. They thanked the dog and the man. They thanked God. + +Lily and Max learned their lesson. They never played in the hole again. They always listened to their mom and dad. They always prayed to God. They were good children. +Sara was a naughty girl. She liked to play with her toys and make a mess. She did not like to clean up or listen to her mom. One day, she was very bored and decided to have some fun. She took her mom's lipstick and drew on the walls. She also threw her mom's perfume in the toilet. She thought it was funny. + +But her mom did not think it was funny. She was very angry when she saw what Sara had done. She said, "Sara, you are a very bad girl. You ruined the walls and the toilet. You wasted my lipstick and my perfume. You need to be punished." She took Sara to her room and made her stay there for a long time. She also took away her toys and her TV. She said, "You will not get them back until you say sorry and help me clean up." + +Sara was very sad and sorry. She did not like to be punished. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. She wanted to hug her mom and say sorry. She learned her lesson. She realized that it was not fun to be naughty and make a mess. She decided to be a good girl from now on. She waited for her mom to come and talk to her. + +Her mom came after a while. She looked at Sara and saw that she was crying. She felt sorry for her too. She said, "Sara, I love you, but you have to be a good girl. You have to respect our home and our things. You have to listen to me and do what I say. Do you understand?" Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you too." She hugged her mom and said, "You are very attractive, mom. You have a nice smile and pretty hair." Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very attractive too. You have a cute nose and big eyes." They kissed and made up. + +They went to the bathroom and cleaned up the walls and the toilet. They also threw away the lipstick and the perfume. They worked together and had fun. They sang songs and told jokes. They were happy again. Sara promised to be a good girl and never be naughty again. Her mom promised to be a good mom and always love her. They hugged and said, "We are the best team." They were. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big round ball that she liked to bounce and roll. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom and crash. They were having fun, but they also wanted to play with each other's toys. + +"Can I have your ball, Lily?" Ben asked. "It is so round and fun." + +"No, Ben. It is my ball. You have your car. Go play with your car," Lily said. She was stubborn and did not want to share. + +"Please, Lily. Just for a little bit. I will give you my car. You can zoom and crash it," Ben said. He urged Lily to trade with him. He thought the ball looked more exciting than the car. + +"No, Ben. I don't want your car. I want my ball. Go away," Lily said. She hugged the ball and turned away from Ben. She was not nice. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the ball, but Lily would not let him. He had an idea. He waited until Lily was not looking, and then he grabbed the ball and ran away. He laughed and bounced the ball. + +"Hey, Ben! Give me back my ball! That is not fair!" Lily shouted. She chased after Ben, but he was too fast. She cried and stomped her feet. She was not happy. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben running with the ball and Lily crying and yelling. She was not pleased. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over the ball?" she asked. + +"Mom, Lily would not share her ball with me. She was stubborn and mean. So I took it from her. It is fun," Ben said. + +"Mom, Ben stole my ball from me. He was sneaky and rude. He did not ask me. It is mine," Lily said. + +Mom shook her head and sighed. She took the ball from Ben and gave it back to Lily. She took the car from Lily and gave it back to Ben. She sat them down on the couch and looked at them. + +"Ben, Lily, you are both wrong. You should not take things from each other without permission. That is not nice. You should also share your toys with each other. That is kind. Sharing is caring. Do you understand?" she said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to play with both the ball and the car together. They took turns and helped each other. They had more fun that way. Mom smiled and praised them. She was proud. +One day, a little rat was very hungry. He smelled some cheese in a big house. He ran inside and looked for the cheese. He saw a yellow piece on a metal thing. He thought it was a plate. He jumped on the metal thing and bit the cheese. + +But the metal thing was not a plate. It was a trap. It snapped on the little rat and hurt him a lot. He cried and tried to get out, but he could not. He was stuck. + +The people in the house heard the noise and came to see. They saw the little rat in the trap. They were angry and scared. They took the trap and threw it in a fire. The fire was very hot. It burned the little rat and the cheese. They melted and turned into ash. + +The little rat was gone. He did not get to eat the cheese. He did not get to go back to his family. He died in the fire. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and take things that are not yours. They might be dangerous and hurt you. Be careful and stay away from traps. +Tom is a brown dog who likes to play with his ball. He always brings his ball to the park and runs after it. He is very fast and strong. He likes to bow to other dogs and make friends. + +One day, he sees a big red ball in the park. It is much bigger than his ball. He thinks it is a new toy for him. He runs to the ball and tries to bite it. But the ball is not a toy. It is a balloon. It pops and makes a loud noise. + +Tom is scared and runs away. He hides under a tree and shakes. He does not want to play anymore. He misses his ball and his friends. + +Lily is a girl who likes to go to the park with her dad. She has a big red balloon. She likes to hold it and watch it float in the air. She thinks it is very pretty and fun. + +One day, she sees a brown dog in the park. He is playing with his ball. He looks very happy and friendly. She wants to say hello to him. She walks to the dog and smiles. She lets go of her balloon. + +The balloon flies to the dog and pops. The dog is scared and runs away. Lily is sad and cries. She does not want to scare the dog. She misses her balloon and the dog. + +Tom and Lily are both sad and lonely. They do not know where to find each other. They sit under different trees and wait. + +The sun goes down and the park gets dark. Tom and Lily fall asleep. They have bad dreams about the balloon and the noise. + +The next day, the sun comes up and the park gets bright. Tom and Lily wake up. They see each other across the grass. They recognize each other from the day before. They feel sorry and curious. + +They get up and walk to each other. They are not afraid anymore. They say sorry and hello. They bow and smile. They become friends. + +They play with Tom's ball and Lily's dad. They have fun and laugh. They forget about the balloon and the noise. + +They are happy and glad. They have a new friend and a new day. +Mia likes to play with her mom's things. She likes to wear her mom's shoes and hats and necklaces. She thinks they are pretty and fun. Sometimes, she borrows them when her mom is not looking. + +One day, Mia sees her mom's coffee on the table. She likes the smell of coffee. She thinks it is yummy and warm. She wants to try it. She borrows the coffee when her mom is in the bathroom. She takes a sip. + +But the coffee is not yummy. It is bitter and hot. It makes Mia cough and spit. She does not like it at all. She puts the coffee back on the table. She runs to the kitchen to get some water. + +Her mom comes back from the bathroom. She sees the coffee on the table. She sees a wet spot on the floor. She sees Mia in the kitchen. She knows what happened. + +She goes to Mia and hugs her. She says, "Mia, you should not borrow my coffee. It is not for kids. It is not good for you. It does not fit your mouth. You can have some juice or milk instead. OK?" + +Mia nods. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't borrow your coffee again. I love you." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Mia. Next time, ask me before you borrow anything. OK?" + +Mia says, "OK, mom. Can I borrow your hat?" + +Her mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can borrow my hat. But only for a little while." +Tom was a mole who liked to dig. He dug tunnels under the ground, looking for worms and bugs to eat. He had a big family of moles who lived with him in a cozy nest. Tom was happy, but he also wanted to see the world above the ground. + +One day, he found a hole that led to the surface. He peeked out and saw the sun, the sky, the grass, and the flowers. He was amazed by the colors and the smells. He wanted to explore more, but he was afraid of the big animals and the loud noises. He asked his mother if he could go out. She nodded and said, "Be careful, Tom. The world above is not like the world below. There are dangers and surprises. Don't go too far, and come back soon." + +Tom nodded and thanked his mother. He crawled out of the hole and felt the warm air and the gentle breeze. He saw a butterfly and followed it with his eyes. He saw a bird and hid behind a rock. He saw a rabbit and wanted to say hello, but the rabbit ran away. He saw a fox and ran back to the hole. He was scared, but he also had fun. He learned a lot about the world above. + +He reached the hole and was about to go in, when he saw something shiny and round. It was a coin, left by a human. Tom was curious and picked it up with his paws. He thought it was a pretty thing, and maybe a gift for him. He decided to keep it and show it to his family. He put it in his mouth and went into the hole. + +He did not know that the coin was not ordinary. It was a magic coin, that could grant wishes. As he went into the hole, he wished he could see more of the world above, and have more adventures. The coin heard his wish and glowed. Tom felt a strange tingling in his body. He did not know what was happening, but he was about to find out. The coin had a surprise for him. A big surprise. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big purple pastry on a bench. It smells good. + +"Who left this pastry here?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone forgot it," Tom says. + +"Can we eat it?" Lila says. + +Tom shrugs. "Maybe. But we should ask first." + +They look around, but they don't see anyone. They are hungry and curious. They decide to try a bite. + +They each take a small piece and put it in their mouths. But the pastry is not sweet. It is sour and bitter. They make faces and spit it out. + +"Yuck! This pastry is bad!" Lila says. + +"Maybe it is old. Or maybe it is not a pastry at all," Tom says. + +They are angry and disappointed. They want to get rid of the purple pastry. They see a trash can nearby. + +"Let's throw it away," Lila says. + +"Good idea," Tom says. + +They pick up the purple pastry and throw it as hard as they can. But they miss the trash can. The pastry flies in the air and lands on a man's head. The man is wearing a suit and a hat. He is walking by the park. + +"Hey! What are you doing?" the man shouts. + +He looks up and sees the purple pastry on his hat. He is surprised and angry. He takes off his hat and shakes it. The pastry falls to the ground. + +Lila and Tom are scared. They did not mean to hit the man. They run away and hide behind a tree. + +"Sorry, mister!" they say. + +They hope the man will not find them. They learn a lesson. They will not eat or throw strange pastries again. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and swing and slide. They have fun and they do exercise. Exercise is good for them. It makes them strong and happy. + +One day, they see a big mat on the grass. It is long and soft and colorful. There are some people on the mat. They do different things with their bodies. They bend and stretch and twist and balance. They look calm and peaceful. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to try the mat. They ask the people if they can join them. The people are kind and say yes. They tell them that they are doing yoga. Yoga is a kind of exercise that helps the mind and the body. + +Lily and Ben spread their arms and legs on the mat. They follow the people and do what they do. They feel good and relaxed. They like yoga. They thank the people and say goodbye. They go back to their games. They have learned something new. They have made new friends. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to gaze at the stars. Every night, she would look out of her window and see the bright dots in the sky. She wondered what they were and how they shone so much. + +One night, she saw a new star. It was bigger and brighter than the others. It made her mouth open in awe. She wanted to touch it and make a wish. She thought it was a special star. + +She ran to her mom and dad and told them about the new star. They smiled and said they would go outside with her. They put on their coats and shoes and walked to the backyard. They looked up and saw the new star too. + +Lily pointed at it and said, "Can I touch it? Can I make a wish?" + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "No, sweetie, you can't touch it. It's very far away. But you can make a wish in your heart. The star will hear you and maybe make it come true." + +Lily nodded and closed her eyes. She wished for something very good. She wished for everyone to be happy and healthy and kind. She opened her eyes and smiled. She felt warm and cozy. + +She thanked the star and said good night. She went back inside with her mom and dad. They tucked her in and kissed her. They said they were proud of her and loved her very much. + +Lily fell asleep and dreamed of the stars. She learned that the new star was a comet. It was a rare and beautiful sight. She also learned that the best wishes are the ones that are not just for herself, but for others too. She was a good and generous girl. +Lily and Tom were playing in the big house. They liked to explore the rooms and find new things. One day, they found a door that was open. It led to a chamber with many books and pictures. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. She picked up a book with a shiny cover. "It has stories and animals and colors!" + +Tom was not interested in the book. He saw a picture on the wall. It was a picture of a scary dragon with big teeth and fire. He wanted to touch it. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily said. She put down the book and ran to him. "That picture is not for us. It is for grown-ups. It might be dangerous." + +But Tom did not listen. He reached for the picture. He pulled it off the wall. Behind the picture, there was a hole. Tom looked inside. He saw a dark tunnel. He was curious. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily said. She was scared. She did not like the hole. She did not know where it went. She wanted to leave the chamber. + +But Tom did not come back. He crawled into the hole. He wanted to see what was there. He did not hear Lily calling him. + +Lily did not know what to do. She wanted to get Tom, but she was afraid of the hole. She wanted to get help, but she did not know how to get out of the chamber. The door was closed. She did not know how to open it. She started to cry. + +She cried and cried until she heard a voice. It was Mom. Mom had heard her cry. Mom had come to find her. + +"Lily, where are you?" Mom said. She opened the door and saw Lily in the chamber. She saw the book, the picture, and the hole. She understood what had happened. + +"Lily, I'm here. It's okay. Don't cry." Mom said. She hugged Lily and comforted her. "Where is Tom? Is he in the hole?" + +Lily nodded. She was still crying. She was sorry for Tom. She was sorry for Mom. + +Mom was worried. She did not know how to get Tom out of the hole. She did not know how long the hole was. She did not know what was in the hole. She had to delay her work. She had to call Dad. She had to call the firemen. She had to save Tom. She hoped he was okay. She hoped he would come back. She hoped he would never go into the hole again. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Tom liked the lions best. He wanted to hug them, but Mom said no. She said lions are big and wild and can hurt people. Tom was sad. He wanted to hug a lion. + +Lily liked the monkeys best. She wanted to feed them, but Dad said no. He said monkeys are fast and clever and can steal things. Lily was mad. She wanted to feed a monkey. + +Tom and Lily saw a sign that said "Petting Zoo". They ran to it, hoping to find animals they could hug and feed. But they were disappointed. The petting zoo had only sheep, goats, and rabbits. Tom and Lily did not like them. They said they were boring and smelly. + +They saw a boy and a girl who had carrots and lettuce. They were feeding the rabbits. Tom and Lily wanted to take their food, but Mom and Dad said no. They said that was rude and mean. Tom and Lily were angry. They wanted to feed the rabbits. + +They decided to sneak away from Mom and Dad and grab the food. They ran to the boy and the girl and tried to snatch their carrots and lettuce. But they were clumsy. They tripped and fell. The food flew in the air and landed on the sheep and goats. The sheep and goats ate the food. The boy and the girl laughed. Tom and Lily cried. + +Mom and Dad came and saw what happened. They were not happy. They scolded Tom and Lily. They said they were naughty and selfish. They said they had to apologize to the boy and the girl and share their food. Tom and Lily did not want to, but they had no choice. They said they were sorry and gave them some of their snacks. The boy and the girl smiled. They said they forgave them and offered them some of their food. Tom and Lily smiled. They said thank you and took some of their food. + +They fed the rabbits together. The rabbits were soft and friendly. They licked their hands and nibbled their food. Tom and Lily liked them. They wanted to hug them, and they did. The rabbits hugged them back. Tom and Lily were happy. They hugged the boy and the girl too. The boy and the girl hugged them back. They became friends. Mom and Dad were proud. They hugged Tom and Lily too. Tom and Lily hugged them back. They had fun at the zoo. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to crawl under the big bush and pretend it was their secret house. They had a blanket, some toys and a flashlight inside. + +"Look, I found a shiny rock!" Lily said, holding up a smooth pebble. "It's so pretty!" + +"Wow, can I see?" Ben asked, eager to touch it. He crawled closer to Lily and reached out his hand. + +But then they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the neighbor's dog. He was big and scary and liked to chase them. He had jumped over the fence and was running towards the bush. + +"Quick, hide!" Lily said, dropping the rock. She pulled the blanket over them and turned off the flashlight. She hoped Rex would not find them. + +Ben was scared. He hugged Lily and whispered, "Are we safe?" + +Lily nodded. She could hear Rex sniffing and growling outside. She wished he would go away. She said, "Don't worry, Ben. We are safe. Rex can't get us here. We are brave and smart." + +They stayed very still and quiet until they heard Rex's owner calling him. Rex barked and ran back to his yard. Lily and Ben peeked out from the blanket. They saw Rex's tail wagging as he jumped over the fence again. + +They sighed with relief. They crawled out from the bush and ran to their mom, who was watching them from the porch. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Did you have fun, my little adventurers?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we did!" Lily and Ben said. "But we are glad to be with you now. You make us feel safe and happy." +Lila was a little bird who lived in a nest with her mom and dad. The nest was high up in a big tree, and it was cozy and warm. Lila liked to look at the sky and the other birds, but she was afraid to fly. + +One day, her mom and dad told her that it was time to leave the nest and learn to fly. They said it was fun and easy, and that she would see many new things. Lila was scared and said no. She wanted to stay in the nest. + +Her mom and dad said that they would help her and that she could do it. They showed her how to flap her wings and jump from the nest. They said that she had to be brave and try. Lila watched them fly away and back, and they looked happy and free. + +Lila felt a little curious and a little brave. She decided to try to fly too. She flapped her wings and jumped from the nest. She felt the air and the wind, and she saw the tree and the ground. She was flying! + +She flew to her mom and dad and they hugged her and praised her. They said that she was a good flyer and that they were proud of her. Lila felt happy and proud too. She liked flying and she wanted to see more. She said that she was ready to leave the nest and explore the world. +Lila and Tom are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and splash in the water. They see many things at the beach: shells, crabs, birds, and boats. + +One day, they see something very big in the water. It is bigger than a boat. It is bigger than a house. It is a whale! The whale makes a loud sound and blows water from its nose. Lila and Tom are amazed. They want to see the whale closer. + +They ask Mom and Dad if they can go on a boat and see the whale. Mom and Dad say yes. They find a boat that takes people to see whales. They put on life jackets and get on the boat. The boat goes fast on the water. Lila and Tom feel the wind and the spray. + +Soon, they see the whale again. It is swimming near the boat. It is very big and beautiful. It has a gray skin and a white belly. It has a big tail and a big mouth. It opens its mouth and shows its teeth. Lila and Tom are not scared. They are excited. They step closer to the edge of the boat and wave at the whale. The whale waves back with its tail. Lila and Tom laugh and clap. They think the whale is friendly and smart. They are happy to see the whale. They say thank you to the whale and the boat. They have a fun day at the beach. +Tom likes to run. He runs in the park, he runs in the house, he runs everywhere. He is very fast and strong. He likes to play with his friends and his toys. + +One day, Tom finds a new thing in his mom's room. It is round and shiny and has some black stuff inside. Tom thinks it is a toy. He picks it up and runs with it. He wants to show it to his friends. + +But mom sees Tom with the thing. She is angry. She says, "Tom, that is not a toy! That is an ashtray! It is for grown-ups who smoke. It is not useful for you. It is dirty and dangerous. Give it back to me right now!" + +Tom is scared. He does not want to make mom angry. He does not know what an ashtray is. He does not know what smoke is. He does not know why it is not useful for him. He just likes to run with it. + +He gives the ashtray back to mom. He says, "Sorry, mom. I did not know. I will not touch it again." Mom hugs him and says, "It's okay, Tom. I love you. But please, do not play with things that are not yours. They might hurt you or break. Let's go and find a better toy for you to run with." Tom nods and smiles. He loves mom. He follows her to the living room. He sees his ball. He picks it up and runs with it. He is happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to count their cars and see who had more. Tim always had more cars than Sam, because he took some of Sam's cars when Sam was not looking. Sam did not know this and felt sad. + +One day, they saw a new car in the toy store. It was a big police car with lights and sounds. They both wanted it very much. They asked their mom to buy it for them, but she said they had enough cars already. She said they could save their money and buy it later. + +Tim and Sam decided to save their money. They did chores and helped their mom. They put their money in a jar. Every day, they counted their money and saw how much they had. Tim always had more money than Sam, because he took some of Sam's money when Sam was not looking. Sam did not know this and felt sad. + +After a few weeks, they had enough money to buy the police car. They went to the toy store with their mom. They saw the police car on the shelf. It was perfect. They both reached for it at the same time. They started to fight over it. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop it, boys!" their mom said. "You can't both have the same car. You have to share or take turns. Why don't you count your money and see who has more? The one who has more can buy the car." + +Tim and Sam counted their money. Tim had more money than Sam, but he felt guilty. He remembered how he took Sam's cars and money. He saw Sam's sad face. He felt sorry for him. + +"Sam, you can have the car," Tim said. "I have more money, but I don't deserve it. I was mean to you. I took some of your cars and money. I'm sorry. Please forgive me." + +Sam was surprised. He looked at Tim and smiled. He forgave him. He thanked him. He hugged him. + +"Thank you, Tim," Sam said. "You are a good brother. I love you. But you don't have to give me the car. We can share it. We can play with it together. It will be more fun." + +Tim and Sam shared the car. They played with it happily. They learned to be honest and kind. They became better brothers. Their mom was proud of them. She bought them ice cream. It was a perfect day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. But sometimes Ben is mean to Lily. He teases her and says she is pale. He says she looks like a ghost. Lily feels sad and angry. + +One day, Lily finds some money on the street. She is happy and runs to show Ben. She thinks he will be nice to her. But Ben is not nice. He snatches the money from Lily and says it is his. He says Lily is too pale to have money. He says money is only for people with color. Lily feels very sad and angry. + +Lily runs to her mom and tells her what Ben did. Her mom hugs her and says Ben is wrong. She says Lily is beautiful and money is not important. She says Ben is mean because he is jealous and insecure. She says Lily should not play with Ben anymore. She says Lily should find new friends who are kind and respectful. + +Lily listens to her mom and feels better. She decides to give the money to a charity that helps people who are sick or poor. She thinks that is a good thing to do. She also decides to look for new friends who are nice and fun. She thinks that is a good thing to do too. She smiles and says thank you to her mom. She says she loves her mom very much. +Once there was a boy. He was very sad. One day while he was walking, he felt a pinch. He looked around and saw a frog. The frog had pinched him! The boy was not happy. He turned around and walked away. + +The boy went to a pond. He saw more frogs there. But he was still sad. He sat by the pond and looked at the water. + +The boy was surprised to see a fish swimming nearby. The fish felt sorry for the boy and came closer. The fish pinched the boy on his arm. The boy was surprised but he was starting to smile. + +The fish kept swimming with the boy. The boy was no longer sad. The boy and the fish were happy together. +Once upon a time there was an infant. She seemed so normal and cute. She laughed and smiled a lot and liked to play with her toys. + +She soon started to crawl around the house. Her parents were so proud! Everywhere she went she seemed happy and content. + +One day she seemed a bit quieter and less active than usual. Her parents took her to the doctor. The doctor said the infant had a cold, but soon she would be back to her normal self. + +The infant did get better, just like the doctor said. She soon was back to laughing and playing like before. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time there was a guard that lived in a big castle. He was kind and dear and never said a mean word. He loved to chat with all the people who came to the castle gates. + +One day, a deaf boy showed up at the castle. He was very sad and carried a large bell in his hands. He explained to the guard that he wanted to ring the bell so that everyone in the castle would know he was there. + +The guard was very sorry for the little boy, but he told him it was not possible to ring a bell in the castle. He said it would cause too much noise, and the other people living in the castle would be disturbed. + +But the boy begged and pleaded, so the guard decided to let the boy ring the bell. He warned him to be careful, however, and not to ring too loud. + +The deaf boy ran inside and started to ring the bell. The sound echoed through the castle walls, and the guard worried that it was too loud. + +But the boy kept ringing, and soon the sound was gentle and faint. The guard felt proud that the boy was now able to make such a beautiful sound. And he was happy to know that he could make others happy. +The farmer was happy as he walked through the meadow, singing along to the birds. But all of a sudden, he heard a strange noise. He thought he saw a wink coming from the middle of the meadow. He walked closer to have a better look. + +When he got there, he saw a pretty bird, with long feathers, sitting on a tree branch. The bird was chirping along her own song. The farmer was amazed by the beauty of the bird. He tried to sing along, but the bird didn't care. She kept singing, without any sort of reaction to him. + +Then the farmer realized why this bird was different from all the others: she was the only bird in the meadow that could sing! He wanted to show his appreciation for the bird's song, and asked her to sing with him. + +The bird seemed to understand his request, and nodded her little head. She then started to sing with him. But just when they started to get it right, a gust of wind came and swept the bird away. + +The farmer waited and waited, but the bird never returned. He thought back to the wink he saw right before he found the bird, and realized it must have been a goodbye wink. The farmer smiled, knowing that the beautiful bird will always be remembered, and will always continue to sing. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient poem. It was written in a language that no one could understand. + +A 3-year-old girl named Chloe heard about this poem and her eyes grew wide with excitement. She wanted to read it, so she ran to her dad. + +"Daddy, can you serve me the ancient poem?" Chloe said with a grin. + +Her dad frowned and shook his head. "I'm sorry Chloe, it is too difficult for you. I can't serve it to you." + +Chloe was disappointed, but she had an idea. + +"Daddy, why don't we try to translate it together? I can help!" + +Her dad smiled and agreed. Working together, they managed to translate the ancient poem into something that Chloe could understand. + +At last, Chloe was able to read the ancient poem. She was so happy and proud! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Rosy. +She was very excited to go outside to play. +Rosy went to the garden and saw a big purple tree, it looked amazing! +Rosy wanted to find out if the tree was fun to play with. +So, she jumped and grabbed a branch to twist. + +Rosy twisted and twisted the branch, wondering what it would do. +Then, amazing things started to happen. Suddenly, the leaves started to move as if they were alive! + +Rosy couldn't believe her eyes. She said, “What is happening?†+The tree laughed and replied, “I'm a special tree. When you twist my leaves, they come alive!" + +Rosy was thrilled. She thanked the tree and said, “This is so cool! I will come back and twist you again soon.†+The tree smiled and said, “I look forward to it!†+Rosy waved goodbye and went on her way with a big smile on her face. +Once there was a small boy named Joey. He loved playing with his toy gun. Joey would run around the house, making shooting sounds. One day, Joey went into his parents' room and saw their bed. He made a shooting sound and pointed the gun at the bed. Just as he was about to pull the trigger, his Dad came into the room. + +"Joey, no!" his Dad said sternly. "What are you doing?" + +Joey looked at his Dad sheepishly. "I was gonna shoot the bed," he said. + +"No, no shooting," his Dad said. "That isn't a good thing to do." + +Joey hung his head. "I'm sorry, Daddy," he said. + +His Dad gave him a hug. "It's ok, little guy. Just remember, it's not nice to shoot things." + +Joey nodded. From then on, he promised himself he would never shoot anything again. He learned that shooting wasn't a nice thing to do and it was better to be kind and gentle. +Once upon a time there was a girl named June. June was sad. One day, she wanted to go outside and play, but she couldn't. The door was shut. June tried to open it, but she could not. She tried to push it, but it would not move. June was so sad. + +Then she saw it. A red tie was hanging on the door handle. She pulled it and the door opened! June was very happy. She ran outside to play. + +The tie kept the door shut, so June was safe. She ran and played, and had lots of fun. Whenever she wanted to come back in, she just had to pull the tie, and the door opened. + +June was so happy, she never felt sad again. +Moe was walking to the park on a sunny day. He was looking forward to playing with his friends. + +He heard a loud horn and he was so surprised! He looked around, trying to find out where the sound was coming from. Then he saw a big truck up ahead. The truck had an even bigger surprise for Moe. + +The truck was full of ice cream! The driver opened the truck, and the smell of the sweet ice cream filled the air. Moe couldn't believe his eyes. + +There were so many flavors to choose from, and Moe tried them all. He was so happy he wanted to shout out loud. He gave the driver a big hug and thanked him for the surprise. + +Moe went to the park, and shared his ice cream surprise with his friends. They all had a wonderful time! +Molly was so excited for Wednesday. She and her friends were going on an exciting adventure to the park! She was packed and ready to go. + +When Molly got to the park, she saw a big hill. She spun around and around, not sure how she would manage it. + +Suddenly, her friend Julie came up and said, "I know how to manage it! I've done it before. Follow me and I'll show you." + +Molly followed Julie up the hill. Julie was so helpful - she encouraged Molly to keep going even when she felt like she couldn't do it. Finally, they made it to the top of the hill! + +Molly had managed it - and it was all thanks to her friend Julie. She was so happy. It was a wonderful Wednesday! +Once upon a time, an old woman was walking in the park. She came across a pretty flower, and saw that it was surrounded by a fence. She knew she wouldn't be able to reach the flower, so she wanted to get help. + +The old woman looked all around, and noticed a little boy playing on the playground. Seeing this, she waved to the boy and asked him to help her get the flower. The little boy happily agreed. + +He walked over to the fence and tried to reach for the flower, but it was too high. He then remembered that he had a bell in his pocket and thought of a plan. Excitedly, he pulled out the bell and rang it. + +Suddenly, a rough-looking man came out of a nearby bush. He looked angry and grumbled as he walked up to the fence. But to the old woman's surprise, the man began to open the fence. After it was open, the little boy picked the flower and gave it to the old woman. + +The old woman thanked the boy and the man, and cheerfully walked away. The little boy watched her with a smile, and thought of how nice it felt to help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there lived a creative little girl called Alice. One night, Alice looked out of her bedroom window and saw something sparkly in the sky. It was a special star! She decided to pass by the star. + +Alice ran out of her house, and with each step she took, the star shone brighter. She reached out and touched the star. Suddenly, a magical force seemed to take over. She felt like she was passing through a beautiful, sparkly tunnel. + +When Alice looked up, the star had turned into a rainbow. She was so amazed by the colourful sight that she wanted to stay. But soon the colours began to dim, and Alice realised that it was time to pass back home. + +Alice waved goodbye to the star and walked back to her house. She was so excited to tell her friends about her magical adventure. From then on, Alice always said hello to the night sky, in case the star happened to pass by again. +Once there was a house. The roof was yellow. It had been yellow for a very long time. But the people who lived there did not pay for it. + +One day, a gust of wind blew. And the roof started to wobble. Then it started to shake. And then suddenly it fell down. + +The people were so sad. Now they had no roof to keep them safe. And it was raining outside. They had to find a way to pay for a new roof. + +But it was too late. The rain came in and ruined all the furniture. And the people had to move away. + +The yellow roof was gone forever. And the people never had enough money to pay for another one. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Sam. They liked to play together a lot. One day, Max found a patch of grass that was very green and he wanted to keep it. He asked Sam to help him so they worked together to make a fence around the patch. + +Max was very happy and wanted to play with the patch, but Sam was feeling selfish. He wanted the patch for himself and didn't want to share it with Max. So Sam kept telling Max that he couldn't come near the patch. + +Eventually Max became very sad and didn't want to play with Sam anymore. He felt bad that Sam was being so selfish. He tried to talk to him, but Sam wouldn't listen. + +Finally, Max had an idea. He asked Sam if they could both keep the patch together and share it equally. Sam agreed and they both enjoyed the patch together again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was tired. She was so tired she didn't want to do anything at all. But then she heard a drum. She loved drums and it made her happy. She laughed and laughed and laughed. So she got out of bed and started playing the drum. She played on it all day. She laughed and smiled and had lots of fun. Eventually it was time for bed. The little girl was still tired, but she was very happy because she had so much fun with her drum. +Jack rushed into the bathroom. He had been playing with his furry toys outside and the sun was setting. He wanted to get ready for bedtime. + +"Mum, can I please have a bath?" He asked. + +Mum nodded and gave him a big smile. "Yes of course you can. I will get the water ready for you." + +Jack was so excited. He quickly took off his clothes and stepped into the warm bath. He splashed water everywhere as he played. + +When he was done, Mum dried him off with a fluffy towel. "Time to get ready for bed now Jack." She said. + +Jack nodded and ran off to his bedroom. He was so excited, he felt the furry rug on his feet as he ran. + +When he got to his room, he quickly put on his pyjamas and cuddled up in bed. + +Mum came in to tuck him in. "Goodnight Jack. Sweet dreams!" She said. + +Jack grinned and said, "Goodnight Mum. Please can I have one more hug?" + +Mum smiled and hugged him tightly. "Of course, my little furry one. Have a good sleep." +One day, a little boy named Jack was walking along a river. He noticed a silly frog hopping beside the water. Jack watched as the frog hopped closer and closer. Suddenly, the frog was standing right next to him. "Hey!" said the frog. "I dropped my toy boat in the river by mistake. Will you please help me get it back?" Jack was so excited to help the frog. He reached into the river and pulled out the boat. The frog hopped around in circles, grateful for Jack's help. The frog paused and looked into Jack's eyes and said one word: "Forgive?" Jack smiled and said, "Of course!" The frog jumped with joy and hopped away, laughing. Jack smiled and watched the silly frog until he was out of sight. +Teddy was a bear who was fierce. He loved to put things in his bed. + +One day, Teddy's Mommy saw Teddy's bed. Mommy said, "Teddy, why did you put so many things in your bed?" + +"All of these things wanted to be in my bed. They wanted to be cosy and warm," said Teddy. + +Mommy smiled. "Teddy, those things will not stay put in your bed, they'll be all over the floor. You have to be a bit more fierce and put them back in the bed again." + +Teddy nodded and started to put the things back in the bed. He was very fierce and he made sure that everything was safe and sound in his bed. + +Mommy smiled and hugged Teddy. "That's what I like to see!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb called Betsy. She loved to play in the meadow where she lived. One day, a tide came and she wanted to explore it to see what it was like. + +She carefully waded in. The tide was harmless and Betsy began to play and enjoy herself. She soon lay down to rest while the tide gently brushed against her. + +But soon the tide began to rise and Betsy began to panic. She was in danger of being swept away! But then a big, strong bird flew down and scooped Betsy up in its wings. The bird flew safely above the tide until it was able to put Betsy in a safe spot on the shore. + +The moral of the story is that Betsy showed us all the importance of being careful around new and exciting things. We can explore them, but must do so with caution. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Jack wanted to feed the animals. So he walked over to the gate. He opened the gate and found sheep and cows in the field. It was easy for Jack to feed them all. He fed them with yummy carrots, lettuce, and hay. + +The animals were so happy! They started to follow Jack around the field. Jack laughed and ran around with the animals. + +Then it was time to leave. Jack said goodbye and closed the gate. He knew it would be easy to come back tomorrow and feed the animals again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very sad. She was so sad that she wept every day, no matter how many people tried to cheer her up. + +One day, she was sitting on the stairs, crying. A kind boy saw her and said, "Why are you so sad?" She replied, "I'm so sad because no one can heal my sadness." + +The kind boy said, "My friend once said that a kind word can heal any broken heart. Maybe that could help you too." + +The little girl smiled. She said, "Thank you. I will try that." + +The boy gave her a hug, said goodbye and went away. Soon the little girl stopped crying and she felt much better. After that, she always remembered the kind words that the boy left her, and her heart was healed. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. It was gentle, and liked bouncing around the garden. One day, it found a glove. It was purple, with bright yellow flowers stitched onto it. + +The bunny picked up the glove, and bounced away with it. It hopped so high it jumped over a tall fence. It hopped over hills, and stopped at a pond. + +The bunny started to play with the glove. It bounced the glove around on the water. It made ripples in the water. The bunny giggled, and hopped away to find more things to bounce. + +But then it saw something soft and furry. The bunny forgot about the glove as it bounded over to the soft, furry thing. It was a puppy! The bunny and the puppy chatted and made friends. Then, they played together and bounced around until the sun set. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were in school. The two friends, Dave and Jill, were walking to school when they saw a broken bike by the side of the road. They mentioned the broken bike to their teacher, who called the local bike repair shop. The repair shop offered to fix the bike for free, and Dave and Jill said thank you. Dave and Jill mentioned the good news to their classmates and everyone was happy! The bike was soon all fixed, and Dave and Jill rode it home from school. They were both very excited to have a working bike again! The end. +There was a robot named Bob. Bob was a very lazy robot. He loved to sleep all day. One day, his friends came over to play. They asked him to come out and join them but Bob said he was too lazy. + +His friends were disappointed. So, one of Bob's friends suggested an idea to make him move. He said, "Hey, let's throw a ball at him!" Everyone thought this was a great idea and started looking for a ball. + +Suddenly, Bob woke up and said, "What are you doing? Don't throw the ball at me!" Everyone laughed and told him they were just playing. Bob said, "Okay, I'll get up and play." Everyone cheered and started playing. + +From that day, Bob became more active. He stopped being so lazy and they all had lots of fun together. +One day Mommy said to Tilly, "Let's clean the house!" So Tilly and Mommy got busy cleaning. Tilly picked up old toys and put them away. + +Then she vacuumed the floor. When she looked up, she saw a witch! The witch was very old with a long nose and pointy hat. Tilly screamed and Mommy came running. + +Mommy asked the witch, "What are you doing in our house?" The witch said, "I was just looking for a place to rest a while." + +Mommy said, "You can rest in the garden. Our house is for cleaning." + +The witch thanked them and flew away. Tilly and Mommy giggled and went back to cleaning. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who loved to play her violin. Every day she practiced hard and made beautiful music. But one day, the music was too loud and it made the girl feel dizzy. She tried her best to sit still and keep playing, but it was no use. In the end, she had to surrender. + +So, she put the violin away and decided to do something else. She went on a big adventure in her imagination and soon forgot about her dizzy spell. When she returned to her violin later on, she was feeling better and ready to play again. +Once, there was a farmer who was very lazy. He rarely lifted a finger to do any work. One day, he had to make soup. He knew it would take a lot of lifting and carrying, which he really didn't want to do. But he knew the soup was important, so he started lifting. He dragged the pots and pans, lifted the vegetables, and he even managed to lift the large pot of soup onto the fire. He stirred and stirred, and eventually the soup was ready. Everyone in the village enjoyed the soup, and it reminded the farmer that sometimes it's ok to be lazy - but not too lazy. +Once there was a very intelligent cat named Jax. Everyday, he would go to the park to explore and play. One day he came across a broken toy and decided to fix it. + +He worked hard, using his sharp claws to restore the broken toy. After a few hours, he finally managed to restore the toy to its original condition. + +The next day, Jax brought the toy to the park and proudly showed it off to the other animals. But some of the animals were jealous. + +"That's not fair!", one of them said. "He was able to restore the toy and we couldn't". + +Jax thought for a moment, and then said, "If you all work together, I'm sure you can restore this toy too. With some intelligent thinking and cooperation, you will surely achieve success." + +The animals all agreed, and with Jax's help and leadership, they were able to restore the toy. In the end, everyone was happy, and the animals celebrated their success. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Paul and Nick. They were best friends and enjoyed playing together. + +Paul liked to roll around the house on a big ball. He would giggle and laugh as he spun in circles. + +But Nick preferred to march—with a serious look on his face. He could march for hours and loved thinking of different places he could go. + +One day Paul was rolling around when he bumped into Nick. Nick was angry and started yelling at Paul. He told him rolling around was silly when he could march. + +Paul was quiet, but then he smiled and said, "We can both have fun… + +You can march, and I can roll. It's cool to do different things." Nick thought about this and agreed. From then on they had a great time doing their own special activities together. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be different. Different things can be cool and fun to do together. +Once upon a time there was a rich desk. It was made of special wood and it looked very nice. Everyone wanted to have a desk just like this one. + +One day, a boy called Tim went to see the desk. He wanted to restore it and make it even nicer. He worked for a long time, cleaning and polishing the wood. When he was done, the desk looked beautiful and very rich. + +Everyone who saw it was very happy and thanked Tim for restoring the desk. Now it was perfect and the boy was very proud of his work. He had done a good job restoring the rich desk. +Once there was a family. The littlest one was a three year old named Rose. Every day, Rose would take something special out to the garden. + +This time, it was a prune. Rose had found the prune on the kitchen floor and was really excited. She plucked it off the tile, brushed it off and proudly brought it outside. + +Rose's parents were out of the house, so she was all alone in the garden. Rose put the prune on the ground, and then decided she wanted to make it her friend. + +"Hello there, I'm Rose," she said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +Rose refused to accept no as an answer, and so when the prune refused to talk, she decided to give it a kiss. + +"You can play with me whenever you want," she said. "I'm independent, just like you!" + +The prune smiled, and for a moment the two were friends. But then, it was time for Rose to go back inside. She picked up the prune, gave it one last kiss and took it back inside the house. + +Rose was no longer alone. She had made a new friend in the garden, and she hoped they would always be friends. +Jane shuffled through the grass, eager to explore the world around her. Suddenly, she felt something old and looked down to find a tiny turtle! The turtle looked up at her, slowly moving its head from side to side while its legs dragged along the ground. Jane's eyes lit up - she had found a new best friend! + +"Hi, turtle!" Jane exclaimed excitedly. + +The turtle didn't answer back, but Jane didn't mind. She bent down, picking up the turtle gently. She started to move around the yard, talking to the turtle as she went. She was determined to show this old friend the best day ever! + +The two spent the day exploring the world around them. Jane held the turtle close as they jumped off logs, scooped up bugs, and raced around the yard. Each time the turtle got tired, Jane would pause to give her old friend a break. It was the best day ever! + +At the end of the day, Jane said goodbye to the turtle, eager for them to do it all again soon. She waved as the turtle slowly moved away. Jane smiled, knowing that she had found her newest best friend. +One day, Tommy went to visit his grandma. She had a fireplace in her house. It was big and bumpy, like the sand at the beach. Tommy heard a noise from the fireplace. He looked in, and saw something splashing in the water. + +It was a little fish. Tommy had never seen a fish before. He was so excited and he reached his hand into the water to touch it. But the fish was scared and it splashed and swam away. + +Tommy was sad. He thought the fish was so cute. He was about to leave when he heard the splashing coming from the fireplace again. So he looked back in and looked carefully. + +This time, there were two fish! Tommy thought they were so brave to explore a place as rough as a fireplace. He smiled and went back to his grandma. +Once there was a small gray bird. He lived on a tall tree in a green forest. The bird wanted to find water so he flew off. He followed the sun and the shadows until he came to a pond. + +The bird was relieved to see the pond and he happily flew down to it. He saw the water sparkle in the sun. He followed the wobbly wave of water to reach the edge of the pond. + +Suddenly, he saw a big fish leap out of the water! He followed the fish into the air and watched it swim away in the pond. + +The bird was happy. He had found water and found a special friend, the big fish. He stayed around the pond and played with the fish all day! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Suzie. She was three years old and she loved to play. She'd often meet up with her friends in the garden and play games like tag. + +One day, Suzie and her friends were playing hide-and-seek in the garden when they heard something strange. +It was coming from Suzie's neighbour's garden. The sound was like a faint mumbling. + +Suzie's friends wondered what it was and asked Suzie to go and take a look. At first, Suzie was scared but then her friends urged her to go. + +So Suzie bravely stepped into the neighbour's filthy garden. As the mumbling grew louder, she realised it was coming from a group of ugly little pigs. + +The pigs were dirty, their fur was matted and their pen was full of mud. But Suzie smiled as she watched them play. Then she ran back over to her friends and told them all about the filthy little pigs. +Maggie and her mom stood in front of the store. Maggie couldn't believe her eyes. Everywhere she looked she could see organized rows of toys as far as her eyes could see. She jumped up and down excitedly. + +"Mom," Maggie said, "look at all the amazing toys!" + +Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. "Come on," she said. "Let's go find something special for you to play with." + +Maggie and her mom walked up and down the organized rows of toys. Maggie stopped to look at all of the different dolls and toys, but nothing seemed special enough for her. Finally, Maggie and her mom stopped at a row of stuffed animals. + +Maggie gasped when she saw the stuffed bunny. She picked it up and hugged it tight. "This is the one," she said. + +Her mom smiled. "I'm glad we chose this one," she said. + +Maggie grinned and hugged her special bunny even tighter. She knew that this bunny would be her best friend for a very long time. +One day, a small boy saw a red football. He had never seen one before, but he knew he wanted to kick it. He had never kicked a football before, but he was very eager to try. He reached down and picked it up, then started to kick it. + +At first it bounced away, and he was disappointed. But he kept trying and trying. Finally, he gave it a big kick, and it flew through the air! He was so excited. He kept kicking it back and forth until the sun went down. + +The next day, he went back to play with his red football again. He noticed something different. There were two other boys kicking a different football. It seemed like they were playing a game! He shouted out to them, and asked if he could join. They said yes, and before he knew it, he was part of a team. + +He had no idea that his love of kicking the red football would lead to such a great new friendship. He smiled and knew he'd be back the next day to kick his red football and play with his new friends. +One day, a little girl named Ellie was playing in the garden with her mom. Ellie was feeling so excited; she knew something special was going to happen. + +Suddenly, her mom took out a pepper. Ellie had never seen a pepper before. It was round, bright green and had little bumps on its skin. “We’re going to eat this pepperâ€, her Mom said. + +For a moment, Ellie was confused; how could she eat the pepper? But her Mom said nothing else, so Ellie just waited. Suddenly, her Mom took out a spoon and started to cut the pepper into small pieces. Then, she gave a small piece to Ellie and said, “Take a bite, it’s warm and tasty.†+ +Ellie’s eyes opened wide as she took the first bite. The pepper smelled amazing and it was warm! She started to chew and the taste was just as good as it smelled. Ellie quickly finished the piece, and then she asked for more. Her Mom smiled and gave her more pepper. Ellie ate every piece and was so happy. + +Thus, Ellie’s first experience with pepper taught her that it’s warm, tasty and can be something really special. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was only three years old and he thought the world was a wonderful place. He loved to smile and play. + +One day, Sam wanted to go to the bathroom and he decided to tell a lie. He said he was feeling sick and wanted to stay home all day. His mom said no and he was very angry. + +He followed his mom all the way to the bathroom. It was so disgusting. The walls were dirty, the sink was dripping and the floors were slimy. Sam was not having a good time. + +Then, to make things even worse, Sam slipped and fell on the gross bathroom floor. He started to cry and his mom was so mad. She yelled and said she knew Sam had lied. + +Sam felt so embarrassed and sad. He thought he had ruined his mom's day, so he knew he was in for it. + +That was the end of Sam's bad day in the disgusting bathroom. He learned a valuable lesson about telling lies. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Mandy. She was at the park with her mom, enjoying the afternoon sun and fresh breeze. Suddenly, Mandy noticed something different about the park. She saw a strange man with a mustache standing under a tree. + +Mandy's mom noticed her looking at the man. She tried to get Mandy to play with her friends but Mandy refused. She wanted to spend more time looking at the man. + +Mandy's mom could sense something strange about the man. She wasn't sure whether to trust him or not. She told Mandy not to speak to the man but Mandy refused to listen. She was drawn to the man's dark mustache and wanted to get closer to him. + +Mandy crept closer to the man, and he turned to face Mandy. He had a friendly smile and twinkling eyes, and the mustache was even more impressive close up. Mandy couldn't resist the urge to touch it. + +The man let Mandy touch his mustache and laughed. He began to tell her a story of an old wizard who lived in the forest. The wizard had a dark mustache too, and spent all his days swimming in a nearby river. + +Mandy was filled with excitement. Little did she know, the man was actually the wizard in disguise. Mandy and the wizard spent the whole afternoon talking, swimming and laughing together. +Jennie and her brother Ben were searching for a rare cold stone. It was a very sunny day, but they knew they had to find the stone before the sun went down. + +When they arrived at the pond, Jennie asked, “Do you think we can find the stone here, Ben?†+ +Ben smiled and said, “I think so. Let’s search around and see what we can find!†+ +The two of them looked all around, but they couldn’t find the stone. Jennie was getting a bit cold and was about to give up, when suddenly Ben shouted, “Look! I found it!†+ +There, lying in the mud, was a rare cold stone. Jennie and Ben cheered, and quickly grabbed the stone before heading home. Upon arriving, they put the stone in a special place, making sure to never lose it again! +Once there was a very playful little girl named Sarah. She loved to laugh and run around. One day, her mommy and daddy had to go to a meeting. Sarah wanted to come too, but her mommy said it was for grown ups only. So Sarah was left at home. + +She spent a long time hopping and skipping around the yard. But when she looked up, she got a surprise! Her mommy and daddy had already disappeared. Sarah started to pout, but then she thought of something fun. She ran around looking for them. She looked in the kitchen, the hallway, and even outside in the garden! + +But no matter where she looked, Sarah couldn’t find her mommy or daddy. Then she realized that they had gone to their meeting. Sarah smiled. Her mommy and daddy would be back soon enough. She went back to playing, forgetting all about their disappearance. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful village. Every day the villagers went about their happy lives. + +One day, something surprising happened in the village. It was a surprise to everyone! + +The people in the village were very excited. They tried to guess what was causing the surprise. + +Suddenly, it was revealed. A circus was coming to the village! Everyone was so very happy. + +The villagers all gathered together to welcome the circus. There was music, laughter and cheering. Everyone was so cheerful! + +The circus stayed in the village for many days. Everyone was sad to see it leave. But it had been such a lot of fun and it had been a big surprise. +John had a flashlight. He wanted to show it to his friend Katie. He told her, “Look at my flashlight.†+ +Katie said, “Wow! That looks so cool! May I try it?†+ +John nodded his head and replied, “Yes! Take it.†+ +Katie held the flashlight and pointed it towards her brother. She said, “Look Alex! I have a flashlight!†+ +Alex was obedient. He replied, “Great! Can I try it?†+ +Katie smiled and said, “Yes, you can! I recommend it†+ +Alex was very excited. He said, “Thank you! I love it!†+ +John was happy to see his friends playing with the flashlight. He said, “Let’s have lots of fun with this flashlight!†They all smiled and agreed. + +John, Katie and Alex had a great time with the flashlight. +Once upon a time two friends, who were envious of each other, were walking by a lake. They both saw something in the water but they were too scared to get close enough to look. +One of them mentioned the thing in the water could be a dishwasher and then bravely stepped into the lake. The other followed and soon the two friends united and pulled out a dishwasher from the water! +The dishwasher didn't work, but the friends were hopeful. They imagined dinners with their families and being able to quickly clean the dishes. +The friends decided to work together to get the dishwasher to work. They figured out how to fix it and, one day, their dream came true - it worked and all their dishes were washed and put away in no time! +The friends were so happy and their envious feelings quickly disappeared! From then on, the two friends were always united in every adventure they went on. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was very curious and loved to use her imagination. One day, she went to a mysterious place she had never seen before. When she arrived, she noticed something strange - a diary! She picked it up and opened it. Inside, there were all sorts of secrets written in it. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a noise - it was the diary's keeper! She was trying to get the diary back. Lucy ran away quickly, but the keeper followed her. She was scared and didn't know what to do! + +Lucy had to find a way to get back the diary before the keeper caught her. She thought for a minute and then had an idea. She decided to go to a secret cave not far from the mysterious place. When she arrived, she found a hidden door behind a big rock. + +Lucy opened the door and went inside. She placed the diary on a table and waited. Soon, the keeper showed up. But Lucy knew something the keeper didn't - the cave had a secret entrance that was impossible to find. + +When the keeper couldn't find the diary, he got very angry and went away. Lucy was relieved and went back to the mysterious place to get her diary. She was so happy to have her diary back and keep it safe! +Timmy was a little boy who liked to play outside. He always wore blue pants and a blue shirt when he could. One day he decided to work in the garden. He grabbed his round shovel and went outside. + +He started to work in the dirt. He used the shovel to make round circles in the soil. Every circle was bigger and bigger. He worked hard and smiled when he was finished. + +After he was done, he climbed into his round dirt circle and looked up at the blue sky. It was a beautiful day, and he was happy. + +When he got out of the dirt, he had dirt all over his pants and shirt. But he was proud he had worked so hard. He was especially proud when he saw the round dirt circle he had made. + +And so Timmy learned what it was like to work. He didn't mind the dirt on his clothes, and he couldn't wait to work in the garden again. +Once there was a little girl named May. She was very excited to take a bath. She reached the bathroom and opened the door. Inside, she found her mother taking a bath. + +May asked her mother, "Can I bathe too?" Her mother replied, "Yes of course, my little one." She then gave May her rubber duck and a special bottle to use in the bath. + +But suddenly May's mother started to feel unwell and dizzy. She had to lie down. "I am sorry, May," she said, "I cannot come to the bathroom with you." She lay down on the bed and sadly said goodbye to May. + +May then noticed something strange. She thought her mother looked deaf when she said goodbye. + +May became very scared and did not know what to do. She just wanted to take a bath, but she had nobody to help her and she was all alone. + +Suddenly, May had an idea. She thought of a way that she could help her mother and bathe at the same time. She put the bottle in the bath and placed her mother's ear next to it. + +The sound of the water filling the bottle made her mother smile. May was able to help her mother and take a bath. They were both very happy. +Once there was a cat. He was very expensive and he lived with a little girl. She loved him very much. +Every day the girl would take him out to walk around the park. But one day they both forgot the way back home. + +The cat remembered the way back, though. It was the same path he had taken many times before with the little girl. So he led her home to the house with the white fence. + +The little girl was so happy and she never forgot that day. To remember it, she made a special drawing with her pet cat and the white fence. + +She also remembers that the cat was very expensive - but not as expensive as the memories she had with her pet cat. +One day, Timmy found a cool box at his house. He tried to figure out what was inside. He opened it up and saw lots of vegetables! He was so excited. He wanted to sort them all into piles. He put the carrots together, the potatoes together and the peas together. + +Timmy couldn't believe how cool it was to sort all the vegetables. He worked so hard and when he was done, the vegetables were in neat piles on the floor. His mom came into the room and said, "Look at all the vegetables you sorted! You did a fantastic job!" + +Timmy was so happy. He was proud of himself for sorting all the vegetables. He thought it was really cool. From then on, Timmy enjoyed sorting all kinds of things in the house. He found that sorting was really fun! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy, who was very messy. She loved to play with powder and make a big mess! + +One day, Mommy was loading her red wagon with a big bag of powder. She wanted to bring it to the park and sprinkle it all over. + +But when Mommy tried to move the bag, it was too heavy. She couldn't pick it up. + +Then, Mommy had an idea. She asked her little toddler to help. He was only three, but he was so brave! + +Together, they picked up the bag and loaded it into the wagon. Then, Mommy and the toddler took the wagon to the park. + +They had so much fun! The powder made the ground all white and sparkly, like a magical kingdom. They laughed and made a very messy, but very happy day. +Luke was an adventurous boy. Every day he would take his scooter and explore outside. One day he decided to prepare a really big adventure. He got up early and prepped his scooter. He placed snacks and a water bottle in his bag and checked that he had his helmet just in case. + +Luke rode his scooter far away. He rode across fields, over bridges and even through a muddy puddle. Eventually he came to a big hill. He stopped and looked up. He took a deep breath, it filled him with courage. He put his scooter wheels on the ground and went up the hill quickly. + +Luke reached the top of the hill and stopped. All around he could see a beautiful countryside, he felt like he was on top of the world! He made a promise that one day he would prepare an even bigger adventure. Then he rode back home, having the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very naughty. One day, her Mum said to her, "Let's go and eat some ice cream!" But the girl said, "No, I don't want to!" + +So, the Mum said in a stern voice, "If you do not come with me now, I will not take you to get some ice cream ever again!" + +The little girl still said no, so her Mum got angry. She said, "Fine! I will punish you by not taking you to the van for dinner tonight." + +The naughty girl started to cry. She said, "Please don't go in the van without me! I'll be good, I promise!" But it was too late, and her Mum didn't listen. Instead she drove away in the van and left the little girl all alone. + +The little girl was so sad that she couldn't eat her dinner that night. From then on, she remembered always to be a good girl. +Once upon a time there was a nice man who lived in a house in the countryside. He had a loyal dog that stayed by his side. One day the man made a jar of yummy sweets for his visitors. + +But then something sad happened - the jar slipped from his hands and broke. The man was very sad, because the jar was special to him. + +The loyal dog was sad for the man, so he wanted to make it better. He ran as fast as he could and found another jar that looked just like the broken one. He brought it back to the man and set it down beside him. + +The man was so happy to see the loyal dog and the new jar. He hugged the dog and said,"Thank you for the new jar. I forgive you, my friend!" +The dog smiled and the man smiled too. The man filled the jar with new sweets and they both enjoyed them together. + +The end. +Tommy was very excited. Today was a special event. His friends had recommended it to him, and he knew it would be lots of fun. + +He skipped along the path, his eyes full of wonder when he saw the colorful tents, games and food. Everywhere Tommy looked there were people laughing, playing and having fun. + +He stopped at one of the tents and watched two children playing a game. They were being very playful, throwing bean bags back and forth and taking turns to win. + +Tommy wanted to join in and soon enough he was having fun too. He ran around the tent, joining in a variety of activities and enjoying every single moment. + +By the end of the event, Tommy was exhausted from all that play. But with a contented smile, Tommy knew he would definitely recommend it to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lion who lived in a comfortable cave on a mountain peak. He loved to roar throughout the valley. One day, while the lion was admiring the view, a missile flew past. The lion was so surprised he did not know what to do! He heard a voice from the sky. + +Voice: “Don’t be scared, little one. I just want to talk to you.†+ +The lion was curious, so he stepped closer. From the sky flew down a bird. + +Bird: “My name is Robin. I want you to be my friend.†+ +The lion could not believe it. He was so happy that he wanted to roar, but he was too shy. + +Lion: “I'm pleased to meet you, Robin. I am Lion.†+ +The two friends have remained close ever since, and the lion roars proudly all across the valley. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a fair by the river. Everyone came to the fair to have fun and make new friends. Every night, when the sun went away, the fair grew dark and mysterious. + +One night, a brave little girl named Emma decided she would stay out at the fair. She looked up at the night sky and saw the stars twinkle. Suddenly, she saw a star blink. Emma blinked back to the star and something amazing happened. + +The star seemed to wink back at Emma. She knew right away that there was a mystery. She stayed at the fair, waiting to find out the secret. + +Soon, a magical fairy floated by. She told Emma that if she wished, her mystery would be revealed. Emma wished with all her heart, and suddenly the river filled with bright lights and music. Emma had just discovered a magical world! + +From that day forward, Emma went to the fair every night to explore her new discovery. She even made new friends along with way. She was so happy she blinked back at the star! +One dark and stormy night, a little girl named Lena was walking back home from a friend's house. She had just had a wonderful time playing, but was a bit scared in the darkness. Suddenly, she felt an enormous urge deep within her for a warm and cozy place that she could call home. Lena kept walking bravely with her head held high, until suddenly, she heard a loud voice coming from a nearby alley. + +The voice said, "Give me your opinion on why you want to go home so badly". Lena froze with fear, but the voice seemed kind and gentle, so she mustered up all of her courage and stepped closer to the edge of the alley. When she peered around the corner, she saw an old man who smiled at her. + +He explained that he could sense Lena's urge for home and wanted to help her get there. Lena told the old man her opinion, and he was so pleased that he gave her directions that would help her get home safely. Grateful for his assistance, Lena thanked him and set off on her way. + +When she finally arrived back home, she realized that the old man had been a guardian angel sent to help her get there safely. This made her feel warm and cozy inside, and she was so filled with joy that she hugged her mother tightly and thanked the heavens for their enormous gift. +Once there was a dog called Sammy. He was a very friendly dog and loved to play. And everywhere he went he made lots of friends. + +One day Sammy and his friends decided to go to the park to play. When they got there, they all saw something very special - a bench in the very middle of the park with a bright yellow seat! + +The friends were all very excited to try it out. Sammy sat down on the bench and quickly realized that it was the most comfortable thing he had ever sat on. His friends thought it was the craziest and most fun thing they had ever seen! + +But then Sammy had an idea. He told his friends to gather around the bench and he gave each of them a place to sit. He said it was special, because when everyone was sitting in their spots it felt like being part of something. + +The moral of the story is that when you make something special for others, it makes a difference. If you work together, you can make something amazing. The bench in the middle of the park was only possible because of Sammy's special idea. And it was a great way for everyone to have fun and share the good times! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a dark cave. Every day, he went out looking for gold. One day, the old man returned with a big bag of gold coins. He shared it with his friend Hakim, who asked him, "What is this for?" +The old man smiled and replied, “I made a promise to myself that if I ever managed to find gold I would share it with somebody else.†Hakim was very happy and thanked the old man for his kindness. +The Moral of the story is that it is good to keep your promises. Whenever you make a promise to yourself or to someone else, make sure to keep it and be kind and generous. +Molly saw an old pick lying on the ground. She excitedly bent down to pick it up. It was heavy, so she used both hands to hold it. + +Molly pointed the pick to the ground and started wiggling it. Suddenly, a tiny plant came out of the ground. It had a few green leaves and a flower with yellow petals. Molly was happy – she had made a new friend from the old pick! + +She carefully placed the pick in her pocket and started playing with the little plant. She sang to it and picked a dandelion from the ground to give it more friends. The plant was so happy that it smiled back with its yellow petals. + +Molly was now sure that her old pick was not just an ordinary pick. It was a magical pick that could bring things to life! +One day, a three year old boy went to the beach with his family. He was so excited to build sandcastles and explore the beach. As he lazily crawled along the sand he peered around, trying to find something interesting. + +Suddenly, he spotted something ancient and beautiful. He quickly crawled closer to get a good look. When he got near enough he realized it was a jellyfish! The jellyfish was big and majestic, like something from another world! + +"Look, mommy!" the three year old exclaimed. + +His mother smiled and replied, "Yes, it's beautiful isn't it?". + +The three year old smiled and continued to carefully crawl around the jellyfish, marveling at its ancient beauty. +One day, a rabbit was hanging from a tree. It had been there for a long time and it was getting very tired. The rabbit was dirty because it had been away from home for so long. Suddenly, a kind girl appeared. She helped the rabbit down from the tree and cleaned it with a wet cloth. Then, the rabbit hopped away and went home. The girl went back home too, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One friend was a little girl. The other was a dog. The dog lived near the little girl and both were very happy. + +One day, the dog noticed a bad smell coming from the little girl's house. The dog asked the little girl where the smell was coming from. The little girl told the dog it was because of a leak in her house. + +The dog was worried and told the little girl she should clean the leak. The little girl tried and tried but the leak wouldn't go away. The dog had an idea. The dog told the little girl to call a grown-up to help. + +The little girl called her mom and the mom was able to fix the leak. With the leak gone, the bad smell was gone too. The little girl was so happy and thanked the dog for being a good friend and for giving her the advice. + +The moral of the story is that it's always important to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Dave. He loved to play with his rag. Every day he played with it and made funny shapes. + +But one day when he was playing, a big angry man came near to him. The man wanted Dave's rag and said he must give it to him. Dave felt scared and sad but he did not want to yield his rag. + +The man became more and more angry. He shouted at Dave to give him the rag. Dave felt frightened and shouted back, "no!" + +But then a serious lady came and pulled the man away. She said that Dave's rag was his and had no right to take it away. The man felt angry but he had to yield to the lady. + +Dave felt relieved and giddy. The serious lady had saved his rag from the angry man. Dave thanked her gratefully and went on playing with his beloved rag. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl who loved to give hugs. One day, when she was outside, she spotted a tank in the park. She was very excited and wanted to give it a hug. She walked right up to it and hugged it tightly. + +On the side of the tank was a little door. Suddenly, a very charming little mouse popped out. The little girl was so surprised! But the mouse was very friendly and started to chatter away. + +The mouse explained that he lived inside the tank and he loved all the hugs he received. The little girl hugged the tank again before she said goodbye and went back home. The mouse was very happy to have been hugged and waved goodbye as the little girl walked away. +The day was gray and gloomy. Billy wanted to find something to do inside. He decided to search his house. He looked in his bedroom, the kitchen, even the attic, but he didn't find anything he wanted. Then he looked out the window. In the garden, there was a plant with bright yellow flowers. Billy got excited and decided to go outside. He stepped into the garden, and searched for the plant. He looked and looked until he finally found it. He knelt down and admired the beauty of the yellow flowers as the gloomy day faded into the background. Billy had found something to do after all! +Once upon a time, there was a furry post. It had many places to poke, so many that the post couldn't count them all. Every day, many animals came to the post and they took turns poking it. + +The post enjoyed being poked, it liked the feeling of the animals small hands and feet. Soon, it wasn't just animals who were poking the post. Little three year old children were also joining in. They liked it too. + +One day, the children decided to play a game with the post. They all took turns poking it, then counting up how many times they had poked it. Whoever pokes the post the most would win! + +The children had a lot of fun poking the post. Soon it was time to go home and the children said goodbye. The post knew that they would be back to play again, and it looked forward to more poking. +Little Andrew was so excited. It was a special day. Mama said he could go outside and spread his wings and soar like a bird. He hopped and jumped to the garden. He grabbed a big, white veil and spread it out wide like wings. + +Mama was happy to see him so humble. She said he was like a little angel. She smiled and whispered to the wind to take care of him. + +Andrew ran and ran with the veil dragging behind him. He kicked and hopped, pretending to be a bird. Then, he took a deep breath, folded the veil and tossed it up into the sky. He watched in wonder as the wind lifted it and carried it away. + +He was soaring high above the clouds. He laughed and cheered until he couldn't see the veil any more. Andrew smiled and thanked the wind. With one more deep breath, he wished the wind a safe journey home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Bob. One day, they were walking through the forest together. + +The sun was high in the sky and the air was warm. Suddenly, Bob saw something wild. He gasped and shouted 'Look! A wild banana!' + +He and Tom ran to the banana tree and stopped in front of it. Bob asked, 'Tom, can you reach it?' + +Tom replied, 'I'll try!' He reached up and tried to pick the banana, but he couldn't quite reach it. So, Bob said 'Turn around, and I'll give you a boost!' + +Tom turned around and Bob held his hands. Tom stood on his back, reached up, and plucked the wild banana. + +Bob and Tom laughed in delight. Then they turned around and went home with their special prize. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and loved playing in the outdoors. One day, she and her mom decided to go for a walk by the creek. As they were walking, Jane heard something snap and stopped to look around. + +Suddenly, a rude bird flew by and dropped something in the creek. Jane wanted to find out what it was, so she waded into the cool water and grabbed it. To her surprise, it was a cool, shiny stone! + +She held the stone up and the sun made it sparkle. Jane was so happy that she couldn't help but smile. She ran back to her mom and showed her the stone. Mom was very proud of her and gave her a big hug. + +When they got home, Jane put the stone in her room so she could admire it every day. She couldn't believe that she found it by the creek! +Once upon a time there was an old man who worked very hard in his garden. Every day he used his staff to dig in the earth and then slide the soil around. One day when he was working as usual he saw a little butterfly slide down from the sky and land on the staff. The old man smiled as he watched the butterfly slide from one end of the staff to the other. + +The old man thought about how happy the little butterfly was and he decided to take a break from his work and watch the butterfly slide up and down. For hours he watched the little thing keep sliding and he realised how important it was to take a break from work and enjoy life. + +That day the old man learned a valuable lesson, that no matter how hard he worked, he should always make time to relax and enjoy the little things in life. So from that day on he would often stop and watch the little butterfly as it slid up and down on his staff. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ella. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Ella's mommy said that it was time to go to the store. Ella was so excited! + +When they got to the store, they went over to the car section. Ella's mommy said she was going to get a new car. Ella was so happy! She got to pick out the color and she chose pink. + +When Ella and her mommy went to the cashier to pay, the cashier gave Ella's mommy a license. Ella asked what it was, and her mommy said it was special paper that lets you drive the car. Ella thanked her mommy and hugged her. + +After they got the car, Ella's mommy said it was time to go home. Ella said goodbye to the store, and then she and her mommy drove away. The car was just the right fit for Ella, and she thanked her mommy again for the car. + +And so Ella and her mommy went home, happy and smiled having a new fit car with a special license! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to cook. Every day she would go to her kitchen and pick up the handle of a wooden spoon. With it, she could stir and mix all sorts of delicious things. + +One day, she decided to make something special. She put all of her favorite ingredients into a big bowl and stirred them up with the handle. As she was stirring, she started to sing a unique song that she made up just for that day. + +After a while the little girl stopped singing and looked inside the bowl. She had made something magical - a unique treat that she had never tasted before! She put it in the oven and waited patiently for it to cook. + +When it was finished, she opened the oven door and was amazed at the wonderful aroma! She took out the dish and smiled. It was the most delicious thing she had ever eaten - and all it took was the handle of a wooden spoon and her unique song. +Sam wanted to explore the world. He had seen the map and wanted to go to lots of far away places. There were so many colourful countries on it and he wanted to visit them all. But he had no money. + +One day, Sam was walking past a toy shop when he noticed a big map. It was more beautiful than the one he had seen before. He went inside and asked the shop keeper if he could buy it. + +The shopkeeper said, "Yes, it's a hundred dollars." +Sam was very envious and sad. He didn't have any money. But then he had an idea. He asked the shopkeeper if he could work in the shop and earn enough money to buy the map. + +The shopkeeper laughed and said, "No, you are far too young!" + +Sam was very disappointed and he didn't know what to do. He wanted that map so badly but he couldn't get it. He said goodbye to the shopkeeper and walked away. + +Sadly, Sam never got to explore the world, but he kept the picture of the map in his heart, so he could always pretend that he was on his adventures. +One day, a little girl named Emma was playing in her garden. She saw a camera spinning in the wind. She thought it was the most fun thing ever. She felt so excited she started to spin around herself. + +Emma stopped for a moment and looked at the camera spinning in the wind. It was so quiet and peaceful. Emma wished she could do more spinning like that. + +Then Emma had an idea. She ran inside her house and grabbed a big piece of string. She tied one end of the string around the camera and the other end around her waist. Then she started spinning around, just like the camera. + +Emma and the camera spun around and around in the garden until they were both too dizzy to spin any more. Emma was so happy. She had lots of fun playing with the camera. + +Emma decided to go inside her house and take a break. She gave the camera one last look before she left. It was spinning in the wind, all by itself again. It was so quiet and peaceful. +Once upon a time there was a very big bed in the middle of the room. It was enormous, as big as the whole room. It looked like a mattress, but it was so much bigger. + +A little girl was at the bed and was trying to get on it. She was very small and it was higher than she was. She jumped and jumped but she could not reach it. + +Suddenly, a giant man appeared. He was almost as big as the bed and he was standing beside it. He smiled at the girl and said, "Can I help you?" + +The girl smiled, glad to have someone to help. The giant man carefully picked her up, carried her over to the mattress, and put her down gently. + +The girl was so excited. She ran along the mattress, jumping and giggling. She spent the whole day exploring the enormous mattress, and having lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, she said her goodbyes to the giant man, thanked him for his help, and happily went home. +Jane was a three year old girl who loved to explore and play. One day, she decided to explore her house and see what she could find. After a few moments, she found her way into her parents' bedroom. She noticed a big and heavy mattress on the floor. She decided to climb up and take a closer look. When she reached the top, she was surprised by what she saw. There was a small secret box she hadn't noticed before. She quickly opened it and found a tiny box inside. When she opened the small box, she found a beautiful necklace and was so happy that she gave out a big happy yelp! Seeing this, her mother came running into the room. She saw the necklace and mentioned how happy she was that Jane had found it. Jane smiled with joy and hugged her mother. She knew that the necklace would be something she'd cherish forever. +Once there was an ancient man. He wanted to dance. He danced in a special way. He moved his arms and legs in a circle. He twirled and jumped. He looked like a spinning top. + +Then the man's daughter came. She wanted to dance too. She jumped and wiggled and laughed. She was happy to share the dance with her dad. + +The sun was going down. The ancient man and his daughter danced together for a long time. When night came, they both stopped. They hugged and said goodbye. + +The man said to his daughter, "I will always love to dance with you, my dear." She smiled and said, "Me too!" +Once upon a time there was a clever duck. The duck was very quiet. The duck always wanted to pour. + +One day, the duck found a lake. The lake looked beautiful and the duck wanted to pour in it. The duck flew to the lake, with a happy heart. + +Unfortunately, the lake was owned by a mean fox. The fox saw the duck and said in a deep voice, "No duck can pour here!" + +The duck tried to explain to the fox that he just wanted to be happy, but the fox had a bad heart. The fox wouldn't listen. + +The duck had to go away and never pour in the lake again. That made the duck feel very sad. The duck flew away from the lake and was never happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She loved to go to special places called forests. In the forest, Mia could find many exciting things. Today Mia found something that made her very happy - a purple flower. Every minute it seemed to increase in size and soon it was twice as big as when Mia first found it. + +Mia carefully took the purple flower with her and began running back home. When she arrived, she was surprised to find that the flower was now even bigger than before. Mia immediately ran to show her mom the flower. As her mom examined the flower, she noticed something magical was happening. Mia and her mother watched in amazement as it kept getting bigger and bigger. + +Mia was so excited that she could hardly contain her happiness. Soon the purple flower was as big as Mia. Moment by moment, it kept increasing until it was twice as big as Mia! Mia's mom hugged her and said, "This is a special flower - it looks like it's alive!" Mia smiled knowingly and realized that the purple flower had made her dream come true. +Once upon a time, there was a mailbox in a peaceful field. Every day, a little rabbit would hop over to the mailbox and offer a letter. The letter was filled with dreams and wishes of friendship and care. + +One day, the rabbit noticed something new. A little girl was standing by the mailbox, offering a letter too. She smiled and waved at the rabbit, who quickly hopped over to her side. + +The little girl offered the rabbit a grand wish. “If you can make this letter reach its destination, I’ll make all your dreams come true†she said. The rabbit nodded and eagerly hopped away, taking the letter with him. + +The rabbit worked hard to deliver the letter. As he arrived back at the mailbox, the little girl was there waiting with a big smile. She thanked the rabbit and asked him what he wished for. + +The rabbit smiled back and said, “I wish we can all keep this mailbox peaceful and full of friendshipâ€. The little girl agreed and hugged the rabbit goodbye. From then on, all the letters in the mailbox were filled with friendship and care. +Once upon a time there was a crazy puppy. All day, the puppy would run and struggle to try to play with all his friends. One day, the puppy saw a new friend and ran to him, but he struggled to keep up. + +The puppy said, "Hi friend, let's play!" But the new friend said, "I'm sorry buddy, I am busy today." + +The puppy was sad and started to struggle to understand why his new friend was not playing. He started to cry and said, "Why? I just want to be friends." + +The new friend said, "It's ok buddy, don't struggle. I'm sure we can be friends soon." + +The puppy was so happy, he was bouncing with joy! From that day on, the crazy puppy and his new friend played together every chance they could. They laughed and smiled and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a magical red laser that flew around like a shooting star. It could fit in the palm of your hand, but was so powerful it could move mountains. One day, a small boy called Alex saw the bright light of the brilliant laser and decided to chase after it. + +When he found it, he quickly asked where it was going. "I'm looking for a place to seat" replied the laser. Alex listened carefully and said, "I have the perfect fit!" He motioned for the laser to follow him and they wandered off to find the perfect spot. + +After a while, they came across a clearing in the middle of the forest with a big comfortable chair sitting in the middle of it. The little boy said, "Look! It's perfect!" The laser happily glided around the chair and admired its beauty. + +The small boy said, "You look like you are fit to seat here! You can stay in the chair and rest your weary wings." The laser smiled and thanked Alex, before settling down in its new home. From then on, it called the chair home and still lives there to this day. + +The end. +Once there was a lovely cat named Tom. He always loved to explore the streets around his home. One day, he found an exciting spot in the neighbourhood. It was a square with beautiful flowers and colourful stones. Tom was eager to explore it. + +When Tom arrived, he saw another cat sitting in the middle of the square. The cat had the same colour as Tom and she even had the same collar. Tom was excited to meet her! He walked up to her and said, “Hello!†+ +The other cat didn't answer. Tom asked again, “What's your name?†But the cat just sat there. Tom didn't know what to do and he started to feel a little frustrated. + +Just then, a mouse came into the square. He said, “Hello, my name is Mark. What's your name?†Tom smiled and replied, “I'm Tom! What are you doing here?†Mark said, “I'm just gathering some lovely flowers that include the square. Would you like to help?†+ +Tom was delighted. He said, “Yes, I would love to help!†And from then on, Tom and Mark were the best of friends. They spent their days happily gathering lovely flowers in the square. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jimmy. He lived in a house near the ocean, and he loved to go to the beach. Every time Jimmy visited the beach he wondered if he would find something special. + +One day, Jimmy ventured down the beach and came to a spot that seemed perfect. He thought he might find something special, so he started to look around. + +Suddenly, Jimmy heard something. It was a loud, grunty noise. He looked up and saw a cute seal playing in the ocean! It seemed perfect to him. He said, "Hello seal! What are you looking for?" + +The seal said, "I'm looking for a special friend. Will you be my special friend?" + +Jimmy smiled and said, "Yes! I will be your special friend!" + +Jimmy and the seal were the best of friends. They played together every day and had so much fun. They were happy because they had each found the perfect friend! +Edgar and his mom were walking down a dark, spooky path. As they got closer and closer to the end, Edgar noticed a big, scary castle. He was scared, but he held his mother's hand and hoped that nothing bad would happen. + +When they reached the castle, Edgar heard a strange sound. It was a noisy, deep singing. His mom said it was an ancient spell, but Edgar just listened. He had never heard anything like it before. + +As they moved closer, Edgar could see a disgusting figure inside the castle. It was covered in slime and it had eight legs. Edgar was too scared to move and his mom said it was time to go. + +On their way out, Edgar's mom told him that the spell was to keep the disgusting creature captive. He was glad they left when they did, because now he knew that the spell was there to protect him and his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a large rainbow in the sky. Two little kids saw the colourful rainbow and ran outside. They both wanted to get to the rainbow before it disappeared. + +The first little kid said, "Let's hurry! We have to get to the colourful rainbow before it's gone". + +The second little kid said, "Yes! But how do we get to the rainbow?". + +The first little kid thought for a moment and then said, "I know! We can fly to the rainbow like birds". + +The two kids spread out their arms and pretend to fly. They tried to fly as fast as they could. But they were too slow. The large rainbow disappeared before they had a chance to get there. + +They were so sad, but they had lots of fun trying to fly to the rainbow. So when it started to rain, they danced and jumped around in the rain - it was like a rainbow of its own! +Avery loved giving gifts to people. She especially liked giving gifts to elderly people. One day, Avery saw an elderly man walking down the street. She wanted to give him a gift but he was far away. So, Avery decided to quickly run up to the elderly man and spoil him with a surprise! + +When Avery reached the old man, she gave him a big smile and opened her hands. She had a special gift for him. The elderly man was delighted when Avery handed him the gift. He said, "Thank you so much young lady!" + +The elderly man was so happy that Avery had spoiled him with a special surprise. He hugged her and said, "You are so kind and generous." Avery smiled and said, "You're welcome!" Together, they walked down the street with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a guard who wanted to print something. He put the paper into the printer and said, “Let’s see what prints.†+ +Suddenly, an amazing bird flew into the room. It was so beautiful! The guard was so excited and he smiled at the bird. Then the bird said, “You must give me something if you want to print.†+ +The guard thought for a moment before he said, “What do you want?†The bird thought for a moment before it answered, “I want all the paper!†+ +The guard was very unhappy and he said, “No way!†But the bird kept asking for the paper, so the guard had no choice. He gave the bird all the paper, and it flew away. + +Without the paper, the guard couldn’t print anything. He never saw the amazing bird again, and his printing plans never came to be! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who dreamed of flying in a helicopter. Every day he watched the helicopters high in the sky and wished he could join them. Today he was going to have the chance to fulfill his dream! + +His mom took him to the river and explained that they were going to wash a helicopter. First she showed him how to scrub the big bright helicopter with a sponge. He worked slowly so the soap bubbles disappeared. + +The little boy was excited but also scared. "Mom, I'm nervous about flying," he confessed. + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry buddy. I'll be with you. You'll be ok." She held his hand and said, "Let's build courage and wash the helicopter together." + +The little boy took a deep breath and washed the helicopter faster and faster until it was sparkly clean. Then his mom helped him climb inside, and soon they were flying. The little boy looked down and laughed with joy. + +The end. +Jim and Sara were best friends. They both believed in the same idea; that fun and friendship was the best thing ever. They were always together. Jim and Sara were very different. Jim liked the colour blue, and Sara liked the colour red. They both liked playing with their toys. + +One day, Jim and Sara were playing outside in the garden. Suddenly, they had an idea! They would build a big treehouse using all of their toys. They believed they could do it. + +Jim and Sara worked hard, and before they knew it, the treehouse was finished! It was much bigger than they had expected. It was full of different colours, too. Red and blue, just like the colours their favourite toys were. + +Jim and Sara were very proud of their treehouse. They opened it up and played inside it all day, believing in the idea that working together made things fun and special. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking through the woods. As they were walking, they came to a big surprise. There was a gentle, fuzzy bunny rabbit in the grass. The young friends were very excited. + +The bunny rabbit was really shy, but the friends were gentle and kind. They stayed very still, and after a few moments, the bunny gradually began to trust them. The bunny then showed the friends something amazing. It yielded a pile of shiny stones! + +The friends couldn't believe their eyes. They gathered up the stones and brought them to their homes. They were the best surprise ever, and the friends enjoyed the gentle bunny rabbit's gift. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a successful family. They had a special photo that they wanted to display so everyone could see it. So, the family drove to the store to pick out a frame for the picture. After lots of searching, they found a beautiful frame. + +When the family arrived home, they used a hammer and nails to hang the frame on the wall. Then, they put the special photo in the frame. Everyone in the family smiled when they saw the photo on display. + +It was the perfect way to show the world how successful their family was. They were so proud. The end. +Jam on the wagon woke early in the morning. He couldn't wait to go outside and explore. He heard the birds chirping and saw the sun shining. + +He ran outside and found a modern wagon. It was shiny and new. He couldn't wait to begin his journey in the wagon. + +First he rode in the wagon around the street. He saw people walking and children playing. He rolled through the park and admired all the trees. + +After he tired from all his exploring, he decided to take a nap. He closed his eyes and relaxed. As he closed his eyes he listened to the birds sing and felt the gentle breeze against his face. + +As he opened his eyes, he heard a gentle purring. It was so quiet he thought it was a dream, but then he realized that the purring was coming from the wagon! He realized the wagon had a motor. He jumped in to the wagon and drove around the city, feeling modern and adventurous. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy girl named Stella. She was walking along a port when a big wave came and lead her away. Stella was sad and worried because she did not know how to get back home. + +Suddenly, Stella saw a big boat. She swam towards it and asked the captain if he could help her. The captain was very kind and said he could lead her back home. + +So he took Stella on the boat and they sailed back to the port. When they arrived, Stella thanked the captain and said goodbye. Then she followed the port back home. + +Stella was very happy to be back home. She waved goodbye to the captain and thanked him for leading her home. From then on, Stella was more careful when she was walking by the port. +Once upon a time there was a jolly girl named Lily. She liked to play with all sorts of toys. One day, her mommy went to the store and bought her a new chess set. Lily was so excited! + +She set up the chess pieces on the floor and stared at them. She didn't know how to play. But she wanted to learn! She struggled to figure out the rules. + +Lily thought and thought. Finally, she figured out how each piece moved. She practiced moving them all around the board, and soon she got the hang of it. + +Lily felt so proud! Now she could play chess with her friends and family. She was so jolly. She could hardly wait to show them her game. +Once upon a time, there was a vendor who went to a town and set up a market. The vendor wanted to sell his goods and earn money. However, a group of birds scattered across his market and made a lot of noise. The vendor got annoyed and tried to shoo away the birds. But the birds were deaf to his demands and continued to fly around and scatter everywhere. + +The vendor decided to take out his net and start chasing them but the birds were too quick for him. They flew around faster and faster, not letting the vendor catch them. The vendor got angry and started to chase the birds even more. + +The chase went on until the vendor got very tired. But then the birds got scared of the vendor and flew off into the sky. Never to be seen again. The vendor was relieved and finally was able to start selling his goods again. From that day onwards, he learnt to be more patient and understanding of birds. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was so tiny that she could fit through the tiniest gaps! +One day, she was walking around in the forest, when she heard someone crying. Curious, she went to check it out. +What she found was a little fairy. "Why are you crying?" asked the girl. +The fairy told her about a dragon, who was stealing all the treasure from their kingdom. The girl was very brave and said, "I can help you!" +The fairy was glad and said, "My kingdom needs a hero! Would you help us?" +The girl said yes. +The fairy said, "We must pray for a shield from the dragon. We need to be peaceful." +So the girl and the fairy prayed and prayed. They prayed and prayed until a magical shield suddenly surrounded them. +The girl and the fairy were so happy! With the shield, they were safe from the dragon. +The girl and fairy hugged each other and said goodbye. The girl went back home, feeling peaceful and safe. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Benny and Blia. Benny and Blia were both very excited to go on an adventure and explore a bush. When they reached the bush, Benny was really excited and started running around, looking for new things. + +But Blia was not feeling very happy. She was feeling scared and did not accept the bush. Blia was so scared, she just couldn't enjoy the adventure. + +Benny tried to get Blia to accept the bush and encouraged her to try and have some fun. But Blia just couldn't do it. She was very angry and refused to accept the bush. + +But Benny didn't give up. He kept trying to make Blia accept the bush and, eventually, Blia agreed to try. She was still scared but, with Benny's help, she found a way to enjoy the bush. In the end, Benny and Blia were happy and left the bush with lots of fun memories. +Isaac was an active three year old. He loved to run around in his house. His parents often caught him racing through the hallway, or chasing the cat upstairs. + +One day, Isaac heard a loud noise coming from the attic. He ran up the stairs and found the door to the attic wide open. He was excited to explore, but a little scared too. + +As Isaac poked his head into the attic, he heard a familiar and dependable voice call out. It was his grandfather's voice! "Isaac, come help me get this box down, I need it for tomorrow morning," Grandpa said. + +Isaac ran over and took the box from Grandpa, he already knew how to help his grandpa. They brought the box safely down. + +Isaac was very proud of himself for helping his dependable grandpa. He hugged and thanked him before going to bed. He lay in bed, wondering what would be in the attic tomorrow! +Once upon a time there was an adorable little girl who loved to explore. One day, she was walking in the park when she discovered an amazing bracelet. It was shiny and colorful. She was so happy! She put the bracelet around her wrist and listened to the tinkling sound it made as she moved her arm around. It was so much fun. + +The little girl looked around the park to see if there was anything else to discover. She found some pretty stones and a butterfly. She was so excited and filled with joy. + +At the end of the day, she went home with her new bracelet and the memories of her day exploring. She knew the bracelet was special and that she would treasure it forever. +There was a little boy who loved going to the club. One day, he went to the club and saw a target. He shot the target and it was fun. But the club had more targets, and he wanted to shoot them too. + +So, the next day the club was extra comfortable. Everything felt like it was ready for him to shoot again. He was so excited. He grabbed his bow and arrow and started aiming at the targets. He hit the first target, then the second and the third. He was so proud that he really wanted to hit the fourth target. + +But when he tried, something unexpected happened. He didn't hit the target, but the arrow flew away and hit a big tree! Suddenly, the club was not so comfortable anymore. The little boy was very scared, but he was glad he hadn't hurt anyone. He learned his lesson and would be more careful next time! +Once upon a time there was a cute little bear. He went for a walk in a big, wide forest. He heard some rustling of the leaves up ahead. He wanted to find out what was making the sound. He walked closer and saw a huge maze! He had never seen one before and he was so excited. He carefully stepped into the maze. As he walked, he tried to remember which way he had come. But the maze was so big, that he ended up getting very lost. He heard a beautiful song coming from somewhere in the maze. He followed the sound, until he found its source. It was a little bird, perched atop a bush. The little bear was so happy he had found the bird and its song. He thanked the bird, said goodbye and dashed off, following the sound of the bird in order to find his way out of the maze. Finally, he made it out and he was so glad to be back in the open forest. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary little boy. Every day, he would march around his mill, looking for something interesting. + +One day, he heard something strange near the mill - it sounded like a little voice, singing. He marched to the mill to see what all the noise was about, and when he arrived, he saw the most magical thing - a fairy. + +The little boy was so amazed, he forgot to speak. The fairy chuckled, and asked him what he was doing all alone at the mill. + +The little boy nodded, and said, "I'm marching around my mill, looking for something interesting." + +The fairy smiled and said, "Well, it looks like you have found something! Follow me - I will show you something truly special!" + +The little boy, still overwhelmed by the fairy, nodded and followed her around the mill. Sure enough, something very special was waiting. + +The little boy had found something extraordinary - the heart of adventure! +One day, Tom and his mommy went to the park. It was a windy day, and Tom was so excited. He told his mommy he wanted to race. His mommy smiled and said it was time for a special event. + +Tom was overjoyed! He couldn't believe it was time for a race. His mommy pointed to a big, purple tablecloth with a purple ribbon on it. Tom clapped his hands and twirled around in circles. + +Tom and his mommy tied the ribbon around their waists and started the race. Tom ran as fast as he could! He felt like lightning was under his feet. All around him daisies and grass flew by in a blur. + +At the finish line, Tom was surprised to find out he had won! His mommy hugged him and told him how proud she was. She held up a big, purple trophy and handed it to him. + +Tom smiled proudly. He felt like he was the fastest little race car in the world! +John and his family were on an adventure. East of the town they found a comfortable place. They were all happy and united. John smiled and ran around with his little brother. + +John's dad said, "We should stay here. We can make it our home." All the family agreed and started to set up camp. + +Suddenly, the sky changed colour. Everyone was scared and grabbed their things to leave. But when they tried to escape, they found out that the east side was surrounded by a big wall. It was too strong for them to break. + +John was very sad. He couldn't understand why they couldn't unite and stay in this comfortable place. But there was nothing he could do. They had to leave. John and his family all said goodbye and went back home, sad and disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a figure. He was really sad and he did not know why. He clapped his hands and asked the moonlight why he was feeling so bitter. The moonlight said, "Everything happens for a reason, and sometimes it's not easy to understand". + +The figure didn't understand, so he clapped his hands once more and the stars heard him. They twinkled with brightness and said, "It's ok to feel unhappy sometimes. If you work together with your friends, you can find a way to make things better". + +The figure clapped in agreement and smiled. He was thankful for his friends and was ready to find a way to make things better. He was no longer so bitter! The End. +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He had a big house and plenty of money. One day, he wanted to go for a swim but when he got to the pool, he saw a big leak. He was very angry and decided to lift up the whole pool to see where the leak was coming from. + +Then, suddenly, the whole pool lifted up and all of the water poured out. The man was very sad and he said to himself, “This was a bad idea.†+ +Suddenly, he heard a voice. He looked around and saw a small boy. The boy said, “My daddy’s garden is all wet now.†The rich man felt bad and tried to apologize, but it was too late. The boy's garden was ruined and the man had to pay to fix it. + +The man learned his lesson that day. He knew that sometimes, it’s better to think things through before using the power of his riches. +The furry dog had been sick for days. His owner, Jill, was very worried. One day, Jill decided to take him to the vet. + +When they arrived the vet asked, "What seems to be the problem?" + +Jill replied, "My dog is not feeling well." + +The vet said, "Let me have a look." After running a few tests the vet said, "There's nothing serious, I think he just needs some rest. Give him lots of love and he should settle down soon." + +Jill was relieved. She gave the dog cuddles and brushed his furry coat. She also gave him some extra special treats and bought some new makeup for him. Finally, the dog began to settle down and soon he was feeling better. + +Jill sighed in relief. She was happy that her furry friend was feeling better. +Mummy and Daddy were having dinner. On the table was a big plate of spaghetti. Mummy said to Daddy, "Let's read the old book tonight!" Daddy nodded and smiled. + +As they ate their dinner, Mummy read the old book to them. She read about a brave knight and his adventures. Daddy was very excited and he said, "That's so cool!" + +When dinner was finished, Daddy said, "I think I'll have some more spaghetti!" So he had some more of the old spaghetti. Mummy and Daddy were very happy. + +When their tummies were full, Mummy and Daddy cuddled together. Mummy said, "Can I read the old book to you for a bit longer?" Daddy said, "Yes, please!" + +And so they sat and read the old book together. They laughed and smiled and had a very happy evening. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she decided to go out and play in the forest. As she was walking, she stumbled upon a mysterious box with a number on it. She thought it was curious so she opened it. Inside, there was a big, friendly bear. He seemed very thoughtful so the little girl said, "Hello!" + +The bear replied, "Hello! It's nice to meet you. Would you like to come on an adventure with me?" The little girl smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So the bear and the little girl went on a wonderful adventure. They traveled through the forest, discovering all kinds of creatures and plants. After a few hours of exploring, they came to a peaceful lake. But suddenly, the bear started to change. His fur became black and his eyes turned red. + +He laughed in a deep and scary voice, "You thought I was a friendly bear, didn't you?! I'm actually a monster!" The girl gasped and screamed in horror. The monster chased her through the forest, but she managed to escape. The little girl had discovered a monster in a thoughtful box that had a number on it. +Mommy and her little girl, Clara, were walking to the park on a sunny afternoon. Along the way, Clara would sing and skip, but then suddenly stop. She saw something strange in the air, a chain that seemed to have no end. + +"Mommy, what is that?" asked Clara. + +"It's a chain, sweetie," said Mommy. + +"What does it do?" Clara asked with curiosity. + +"Oh, it's part of something special," Mommy replied. + +Clara was about to ask more questions, but Mommy gave her a gentle smile and said, "Let's keep walking, okay?" + +So they continued walking until they arrived at the park. When they were there, Clara saw a giant monster that was made of chains. It was scary and seemed to be moving. + +"Mommy! What is that?" cried Clara. + +"It's called a 'chain monster'. It was made to raise awareness about the dangers of the sea," Mommy explained. + +Clara was amazed and excited to learn more about the dangerous sea and its creatures. As she looked closely at the chain monster, she realized that the chain she saw earlier in the air had connected to it. Mommy smiled and said, "See, Clara? That was part of the special thing I told you about." + +Clara felt proud that she was able to connect the two. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Marie. She had a ticket in her hand that she was very excited about. She was going on a special trip with her mom and couldn't wait. + +Marie's mom held on to the ticket and said, "Ok Marie, let's go! We need to hurry to get the train." + +Marie was so excited, but when they got to the train station, the ticket was broken. Marie's mom was surprised and said, "Oh no! What should we do now?" + +Marie started to cry, because she really wanted to go on the trip. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's ok. We'll go to the ticket office and get a new ticket." + +Marie wiped away her tears and cheered up. When they got to the ticket office, the nice man at the counter gave them a new ticket and wished them luck on their trip. + +Marie's mom held on to the ticket and they had a great trip. They laughed and played the whole way, and Marie would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled brat. He was very naughty and liked to steal things. One night, he wanted to go outside and play, so he took a flashlight from his dad without permission. + +His dad was very angry when he noticed it was missing. He told the brat that what he did was wrong and stealing is bad. The brat apologised and promised never to do it again. + +With his dad's permission, they both went outside to find the flashlight. When they got there, they saw a man holding it. He had seen the brat steal the flashlight and was waiting for him to come back. + +The man was very kind and offered to give the flashlight back if the brat promised to never steal again. The brat agreed and his dad was very happy. + +The brat learned his lesson and was careful not to steal anything ever again. From then on, he was a good boy and never did anything naughty. +The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. + +Two friends decided to go on a picnic. They packed their lunch and headed towards the park. When they got there, they spread out the blanket on the grass and opened their lunch boxes. + +They each had something unique to share. The first friend had some delicious apples and the second friend had a secret. She sat close to her friend and whispered in her ear. The friend leaned in closer and listened. + +The secret was so special and so exciting that they both knew they had to keep it a secret. So they put their hands together, made a special promise and smiled. + +The friends ate their picnic and had so much fun together! A unique and special bond they shared, they knew they could always keep their secret safe. +John was tired. He had been playing all day and he really wanted to go to bed. He grabbed his flashlight and asked his mom if he could go to bed. His mom said no, there were still too many chores to do. John started to complain, he said that he was too tired to do more chores. His mom said it was ok, she would help him finish the chores. She grabbed the flashlight and together they walked around the house, picking up toys. John could see that his mom was also tired, but she still smiled and helped him finish the chores. When they were finally done, John was so happy. He thanked his mom and ran to bed with the flashlight, happy that he was done for the night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very excited to visit his grandma, because it was always so much fun. + +He got into the car and drove for a long time until he reached Grandma's house. Then he ran out of the car and raced up the steps. + +"Grandma! Grandma!" he shouted. He wanted to show her how he could fit in his 'big boy' shoes. + +Grandma smiled at him and said, "What a big boy you are, to fit in your shoes like that!" + +They went outside and sat in the sunshine. Grandma said, "Look how high the sun is. We must be lucky to have such nice sunshine today." + +The boy smiled and said, "Yes! Sunshine is so nice!" + +Grandma and the boy stayed outside and enjoyed the sunshine until it set and it was time to go home. + +The little boy gave Grandma a big hug and said, "Thank you for letting me fit in your sunshine today!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "You are more than welcome, my little one." +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. The bunny was looking for food and found a carrot in the garden. The carrot was so big and it smelled so good! The bunny wanted to try it, so it grabbed the carrot and started to eat. + +The bunny nibbled on the carrot and it was so yummy! But then she noticed something strange. At the end of the carrot was a bright, shiny object. It was sparkling in the sunshine. + +The bunny reached out a paw to grab this shiny thing. It was a key! She looked around to see what the key could lead to. The bunny hopped across the garden and the key lead her to a car. + +The bunny couldn't believe her luck! She hopped inside the car and found that it was full of yummy carrots. The bunny was so happy. She had found a good place to get food and it was all because of the key! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. One day, Jack and Jill decided to go for an adventure. They wanted to explore a big, scary place. + +Jack and Jill were so brave and never scared. They saw a big, dark cave and walked in. Inside, they saw lots of wonder and exciting things. Jack and Jill smiled and laughed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud scream. They were so scared. Jack and Jill quickly ran away from the scream. Then, they saw a big, hungry monster! + +The monster was very big and had lots of sharp teeth. Jack and Jill screamed and screamed. They kept running until the monster was gone. + +Jack and Jill were so happy that they had escaped. From that day, they were never scared to explore again. And they never forgot the wonder of that adventure! +Molly was in a hurry. She wanted to get to the tent before it got dark. She wanted to camp outside under the stars but it was getting late. + +Molly's brother had the tent but it was big and heavy. He asked if Molly could help him carry it. They put the tent over their shoulders and hurried along the path. + +Finally they arrived at the camping spot. They put the tent down and Molly smiled. She was excited! She helped her brother put the tent up and they climbed inside. + +Molly and her brother spent the night talking, singing and enjoying being outside. When it was time to leave Molly was sad but she was glad they had hurried so they could have a fun night. +Once there was a little boy who was only three. He was feeling brave one day so he decided to go on an adventure. He stumbled through the meadow, looking for something interesting. + +He then came upon a huge tree, providing a big shade over him. He felt happy to find such a great spot. He climbed up the trunk of the tree and looked around. + +Suddenly, he heard a cry for help. He peered down and saw a helpless kitten, stuck under a log. He looked around and couldn't see anyone nearby to help out. He said, "I'll help you!" + +He stumbled down the trunk and ran to the kitten. He figured out the best way to save the little kitty: he picked up the log and carried it away. + +The kitten was so relieved and happy, it purred and snuggled into the little boy's arms. He smiled and placed the kitten under the shade of the tree. After giving it a few moments to get comfortable, he continued his adventure. + +The little boy felt happy. He had done a good deed. At the same time, he was happy to have a new friend around and he was already looking forward to next time they could play together. +Millie was out in the playground with her friends. She saw lots of things to do, from the zipline to the slide. But then she noticed something else, something that made her angry. + +She saw her friend Sally throwing her empty juice bottle into a bin. Millie had been told that it was not right to waste things, and she was very cross that Sally was not listening. + +Millie shouted "NO! You can't do that!" and ran to Sally and slapped her arm. + +Sally was surprised, and said "What did you do that for?". + +Millie replied: "It's wrong to throw waste into the bin. We have to take care of our world!" + +Sally was so ashamed, but she knew that Millie was right. She apologised for wasting things, and promised never to do it again. +Sammy wanted to go swimming, but he didn't want to wear his regular swimsuit. He wanted to wear his favorite matching swimming trunks instead. But his mom said no, because she said he had to wear his regular swimsuit. Sammy got very mad and began to cry. He said he wanted to swim but not in his regular swimsuit. His mom said it was his only choice, so Sammy got very mad and stomped his feet. + +Finally, Sammy's mom agreed to let him wear the matching swimming trunks. They got changed and headed to the pool. When they got there, Sammy was so excited to wear his favorite swimsuit and he jumped straight in. He swam and played in the water, with a big smile on his face. + +In the end, Sammy and his mom had a fun time swimming together. They laughed and smiled and enjoyed each other's company. Sammy was so glad his mom could see that wearing his favorite matching swimming trunks made him so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a soft bear. One day, the bear saw a piece of film on the ground. The bear thought it was something special, so the bear picked up the film and started to play with it. But then the bear heard a loud voice. It was the bear's mommy. + +Mommy bear: "No, bear! You must put that down! It will rot." + +The bear was sad, because it wanted to keep playing with the film. But the bear knew that its mommy was right and that it had to put the film down. + +The bear put down the film and started to cry a little bit. But then the bear noticed something beside the film. It was a soft, fluffy toy. It was exactly the same color as the film! +The bear was so excited. So it picked up the toy and started to play with it. + +The bear was very happy. The bear had found something special, something that would not rot! +It was a normal day for Tim. He was playing with his favourite toy truck. He wanted to take it to the park, so he asked his mom if he could go. + +"Yes, you can Tim," said his mom. "But you have to work first." + +Tim was confused. But his mom explained that he had to clean the table, so that took him only a minute. When he was done, he was ready to go. + +Excitedly, Tim went to the park. In the park, he saw a pale man. The man said hello and Tim was scared, but he said hello back. + +The pale man asked Tim if he wanted to play a game. Tim thought about it, and he agreed. The game was simple: the pale man would hide and Tim had to find him. + +Tim looked all around the park, but he couldn't find the pale man. Then, he remembered what his mom had said about working. He looked carefully, and he finally found the pale man under a tree. + +Tim was so excited. He won the game and the pale man clapped for him. Tim couldn't wait to tell his mom about his exciting adventure at the park. +Once upon a time, two friends met for a meeting. It was so yummy! They touched and hugged each other, just like they had done many times before. They talked and laughed and touched each other's hair too. Then they smelled a yummy treat, so they stopped their meeting and hurried off to find out what it was. + +Once they found the yummy treat, they couldn't wait to touch it. With their mouths watering, they picked it up and started munching away. It was so yummy! They laughed and enjoyed the yummy treat until it was all gone. After that, they hugged each other goodbye and went back home. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called James. He loved to learn new things and he was always very curious. + +One day, James and his mom went to the store together. When they arrived, James asked his mom, "What are we here for?" + +"We are getting ready for the picnic, honey," replied his mom. + +James was very excited. He watched as his mom put all the things in the cart. After she was finished, she said, "Now, wiping the table is a big job. We need something to help us do it faster." + +James knew exactly what to do. He ran to the cleaning section, then picked up a big blue sponge. His mom smiled and said, "That's perfect! We'll use it to wipe the table." + +Then, James looked for a tip. He found a small bottle of cleaning liquid and grabbed it. + +His mom smiled and said, "Now we're ready!" + +James was so glad that he had helped get everything ready for the picnic. He couldn't wait to go! +Once upon a time, there was a long wave of the sea. It was an amazing sight, with the sun glistening off all the tiny ripples, and the birds chirping in the sky. + +One day, something magical happened. A tiny little fairy started flying above the wave. She had sparkling wings and a long, golden dress. Her long locks sparkled in the sunlight. Every time she blinked, a star was born! + +The fairy flew up, down, and around the wave, twinkling and sparking with happiness. The people on the beach were amazed as they watched her beautiful display. Everyone was mesmerized, and they could not look away. + +At the end of the day, the fairy flew away in the sun's golden rays, leaving the wave very still. But everyone knew the fairy would be back again soon, to blink her special stars and bring joy to the people on the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a modest boy. He was so shy and tiny, he never said a word. But then one night, a spirit came to him. She was so loud and big, she made him feel scared. + +The spirit said, "Let's go and have some fun!" The boy wanted to have fun too, so he followed the spirit. She took him to a dark and spooky place he had never seen before. + +The spirit started to yell and laugh. Suddenly, the ground around them began to shake. The boy was scared and started to cry. The spirit didn't like that so she grabbed the boy and tried to shake him. + +The boy kept crying and yelling. The spirit got so angry she disappeared with a loud thunder. The boy was left alone in the dark and spooky place and he has never seen the spirit again. + +The end. +James and his mommy were walking around the park. James asked his mommy, "Can I get a fruit, please?" His mommy smiled and told him they would go to the fruit stand soon. + +At the fruit stand, James was excited to see so many different kinds of fruits. There were red apples, green pears, and yellow bananas. He wanted to pick them all up, but his mommy reminded him to pick just one. James thought for a moment and said, "I want a weird one!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Well, if you want a weird one, you'll have to unlock it. Do you know how to do that?" James nodded and tried to unluck the weird fruit. + +He tried and he tried, but he couldn't unlock it! Then James' mommy stepped in and opened the weird fruit. Inside was a purple, juicy fruit! "Ahhh, it's so yummy," exclaimed James happily. + +James and his mommy enjoyed the delicious fruit together. James learned an important lesson that day: with a little help he can unlock the weird fruit. +Once upon a time there was a harbor but it was empty. Nobody was there. But then a group of friends wanted to build something special. So they got to work. + +First, they dug deep in the ground. Then they brought some sand, rocks and bricks to the harbor. They worked hard and built a big, beautiful wall. + +Next, they brought a small boat to the harbor. It was colorful and special. They put the boat in the middle and filled it up with water. + +Finally, the friends had finished. The harbor was no longer empty, it was full of lots of cool things. The friends felt so happy and excited. They had built the most wonderful harbor! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Grace. Grace started to love perfume. She put on perfume every day before going to school. Soon, she noticed that all her friends began to avoid her. + +Grace was very sad and didn't understand why. One day, her mother tried to explain. She said, "The perfume you wear smells too strong. It makes your friends feel uncomfortable and it's not very polite." + +Grace was unhappy, but she started to listen to her mother. She stopped wearing such strong perfume. Eventually, her friends started speaking to her again. + +Grace learned a valuable lesson that day. She knew that sometimes it wouldn't be wise or kind to do something just because it made her happy, even if it felt a bit stupid. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old, and she loved gifts. A kind lady gave her a special gift, a toy train. Daisy was so excited when she got the gift! + +The toy train was big and strong but it was also a bit uncomfortable. Daisy did not like the uncomfortable feeling. She tried to find a way to make it better. + +So Daisy used her imagiation and with help from her mom, she improved the toy train. She used some soft cushions to make it more comfortable. She decorated it with colourful stickers and added some lighting to make it look beautiful. + +Daisy was so happy with her improved gift. The toy train was now more comfortable, and she could ride it and enjoy it better. Daisy was glad she could make a difference and make her toy train better. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lady who owned a market. Every day she sold things like apples, oranges, and carrots. One day, a spoiled little boy came to the market. He wanted to buy some sweets, but the lady wouldn't sell them to him. + +The boy was angry and started to whine. He wanted something to eat and the lady wasn't helping. Then the lady had an idea. She told the boy she would sell him some pink candy if he cleaned all the carrots in the market. + +The boy liked her idea and began to clean the carrots. When he was finished, the lady gave him two pieces of pink candy. He was so excited and thanked the lady before leaving. From then on, whenever the boy was at the market, the lady always sold him some candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was always so excited to go outside and have fun in the sunshine, because there were so many things to explore. + +One day, Sally decided to skip off to the big barn on the other side of the field. The barn was very big and it looked fierce, with its big red doors and tall walls. + +When she arrived, Sally peeped through a crack in the door and she saw lots of animals inside. Cows, horses, pigs and chickens were all happily munching on some yummy food. + +Sally felt so excited and she wondered if the animals wanted to come out and play with her. She wanted to show them how she could skip across the field in the sunshine. + +So, Sally bravely reached out her hand and opened the door. The animals were so happy to see her and they all ran out and started to skip along with Sally. + +Sally laughed and smiled as she skipped around the field with all of the animals. It was the happiest day ever and she had so much fun. They all skipped until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a pink spade. It belonged to a little girl who loved to garden. She was only three years old but she was determined to make the most beautiful garden in the whole world! Every day she would grab her spade and start digging in the dirt. + +One day her mom said to her, "Sweetheart, why don't you take a break and let the garden rest for a bit? You don't want to quit, do you?" + +The little girl shook her head adamantly. She was not ready to quit working in her garden yet. She loved it too much. + +So she went right back to being a gardener, using her pink spade happily to move the dirt around. Every day she was getting closer and closer to completing her dream of having the most beautiful garden. + +But then one day, while she was digging with her spade, something amazing happened - she uncovered a huge diamond! She had stumbled upon buried treasure! + +She was so excited that she immediately quit gardening and went off to tell her mom about her amazing discovery. + +The question was had she been digging for so long only to find treasure or had she been digging for something else? Maybe she had been digging for something special that she could never have hoped to find. Either way, the little girl had discovered something magical in her garden - and that was her biggest treasure. +Zara was three years old and liked to explore. Her parents would take her outside to teach her about the world. One day, Zara saw a metal fence in the distance. The fence was tall and painted a dark color. + +"What's that, Mama?" Zara asked her mom. + +"That, Zara, is a fence," Mama said. + +Zara was very curious about the fence so Mama taught her all about it. She told her that metal fences were often used to keep animals in and people out. + +Mama and Zara walked up to the dark fence and Mama touched it and taught Zara that it was strong. + +"That's a very strong fence," said Mama. + +Zara was amazed. She wanted to learn more, so Mama knew it was time to go home. + +"Let's go, Zara," said Mama. "We have to go home now." + +So, Mama and Zara went home, and Zara learned a lot! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lilly. She was 3 years old and loved to play games. On this day Lilly was playing a game with her dad. They were playing with a ball and taking turns to try and get the ball in a basket. Every time Lilly managed to get the ball in, she would jump up and down, happy that she had made a score. + +But then something strange happened. As Lilly was jumping, the ball suddenly stopped mid-air. Lilly looked around, but couldn't understand what was going on. Then she saw it – a tiny little fairy! + +The fairy was a friendly one and asked if Lilly wanted to play a game. Lilly was excited and nodded her head eagerly. + +The fairy waved her wand and suddenly the room was filled with a clear, sparkling light. Then it happened – the ball started to move by itself. It flew up and down, in and out, around and about. Within minutes, Lilly and her dad were laughing and cheering. They kept playing the game untilbedtime. + +Finally, the game was over and Lilly thanked the fairy for the magical playtime. The fairy smiled and waved her wand again and Lilly knew it was time to stop. Lilly had had a wonderful time and couldn't wait to play with the fairy again. +One day, a boy and his mom went out to buy a special gift. He knew he would find something special. When they got to the store, the boy saw some toys that looked very shiny. But his mom said, "I think we should look at something a little more cheap." + +When the boy saw a toy car on the shelf, he wanted to buy it. But his mom said, "They don't have any money left. You'll have to wait until next time." So they left the store. + +When they got outside, the boy was disappointed. But then he saw a funny rubber on the ground. He picked it up and his mom said, "Maybe you can get this as a gift instead of the car." + +The boy was happy. He knew the rubber would be perfect. As they started to walk away, the boy smiled and then sneezed. His mom smiled and said "I think this rubber will make you so happy!" + +The boy was even more excited! He knew the rubber was the special gift the he was looking for. It was the perfect setup and payoff! +Freddie was at home playing with his toys. He loved to make loud noises with his cap gun and drums. Suddenly, he heard a sound coming from the kitchen. He quickly ran to investigate. + +"Mommy? What are you doing?" asked Freddie. + +"I'm making dinner, darling," replied his Mom. + +Freddie peered into the kitchen and he noticed something sitting on the counter. It was an open can of food. It had a funny smell and Freddie noticed it was starting to rot. + +"What's that smell?" asked Freddie. + +"Don't worry, Freddie. I'm throwing the can away," said Mommy. + +"No! Don't do that," shouted Freddie loudly. + +Mommy sighed and put the can back in the cupboard. It was not safe to eat and it smelled bad - but Freddie wanted to keep it. + +Time passed and Mommy noticed the can was starting to rot even more. She asked Freddie to throw it away, but he refused. + +One day, Freddie's little brother got sick. The doctor said he was sick because he had eaten something bad. Unfortunately, it was the can of rotten food that Freddie had kept! + +Freddie felt so guilty and he never touched the can again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to go outside and play. + +One day, Jack was playing in the park. He noticed that the trees were different colors and he wondered why. He asked himself a question: why were the trees different? + +Jack began to think about it. He thought and thought and he realized that the different colors of the trees were because of the seasons. He was so excited that he had figured it out. + +He ran off to tell everyone he knew. He wanted everyone to know what he had realized about the different trees in the park. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Bobbie. She was three years old and really liked to roll. Every day she would roll outside and be so happy! + +One day, Bobbie wanted to roll to the park. But it was raining, so she had to stay inside. She was so disappointed! + +Her mom had an idea. She went to the backyard and got her old barbecue grill. She put it close to the house and told Bobbie, "Let's roll on the grill!" + +Bobbie was so excited. She rolled and rolled and it was so much fun! Even in the rain, she was able to have a good time. When she was done, Bobbie was very grateful to her mom for giving her such a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind tree. Its leaves glowed in a warm, friendly light. + +One summer day a little girl wanted to climb the tree, but her feet were too small to reach the lower branches. She asked the tree kindly if it could help her up. + +The tree's leaves glowed in a kind way and it moved its branches closer to the ground. The little girl climbed up and enjoyed the view from the top. + +From the highest branch, the tree's leaves glowed even brighter in the sunlight. It seemed to be saying 'thank you'. The little girl smiled, waved and thanked the kind tree before she climbed back down. + +That evening the tree's leaves kept glowing, twinkling in the night like a million stars. The little girl forgot all her worries and fell asleep with a warm feeling of joy and gratitude. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little boy. His name was Jack. One day, Jack decided to go for a walk in the park. It was spring season and the flowers were blooming. + +On his walk, Jack saw a rabbit hopping around. The rabbit looked tired so Jack tried to help him. He offered him some food but the rabbit didn't take it. + +Then Jack had an idea. He remembered that the pond was full of fresh green lettuce. Jack ran to the pond, picked the lettuce and ran back to the rabbit. This time he was polite and offered it directly to the rabbit. + +The rabbit was so happy and thanked Jack very much. Jack felt so pleased to be able to help the rabbit. + +Since then, Jack visits the park to help animals during the spring season. He is very kind and polite. + +The end. +One day there was a little girl named Timmy who was playing in her garden with her two cats, Smokey and Ginger. Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise and she began to panic. She could feel her heart racing, faster and faster. She looked around to see what was causing the noise, and spotted a big, rough dog. + +Timmy got very scared and started running as fast as she could. The big, rough dog started to chase her and she was terrified. Smokey and Ginger also started to run. The big, rough dog was getting closer and closer, and Timmy was panicking more and more. + +Finally, Timmy saw her mum and dad at the garden gate. She ran to them, screaming for help. Her mum and dad saw the big, rough dog and shouted at it. The dog stopped and ran away. + +Timmy's heart was pounding, but she was relieved that the big, rough dog had gone. She hugged her mum and dad tightly and they all went inside the house together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very curious and loved to play. One day, Sarah and her Daddy decided to play a game of chess. + +First, Daddy showed Sarah how to set up the pieces on the board. Daddy then taught Sarah how to move the pieces and so, they started to play. + +When Sarah made a mistake and moved a piece to the wrong square, Daddy said 'no' in a kind voice. But when Daddy made a mistake, Sarah said 'no' in a rude voice. + +Daddy paused and looked at Sarah. He pointed his finger at her and said in a firm voice 'That was not nice, Sarah. We should not be rude. Show me you understand. ' + +Sarah nodded and then sat down on the rug. She looked at Daddy with a sad face. Daddy smiled at her, picked up the chess pieces and said 'Let's start again. Shall we?' + +Sarah smiled and nodded. This time, they both played the game nicely. +One day, a family went out for a picnic in the park. The sun shone brightly and the air was warm and light. + +Mum opened the picnic basket and gave everyone some food. "Let's have a lovely picnic!" she said. + +Just then, little Tom noticed a funny creature in the grass. It was green and looked like a frog. "What's this?" he asked. + +Mum was about to answer when the creature started to shrink. It was shrinking at a fast pace. "What's happening?" shouted Dad. + +Suddenly, the creature had vanished and only the smallest creature was left. It was a tiny frog. Mum and Dad realized that the creature must have been magical. + +Little Tom laughed with excitement. A magical shrinking frog was living in their park. From that day on, the family would laugh about the magical shrinking frog whenever they had a picnic in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to travel to his best friend's house, but his mum said no. He was angry and he said 'I will go, I'll travel there by myself!' His mum said no but the boy didn't listen and started walking. + +As he was walking he saw a big scary dog. He wanted to go back home, but he was too scared. He was still angry but he didn't want to stay by the dog. He had to find a way to travel to his best friend. + +He stayed in a nearby tree and waited until the dog was gone. All the while he was still angry. Soon, it was safe and he could travel to his friend's house. He walked and walked until he got there. + +He was so happy when he saw his best friend and ran to hug him. They had such a great time and none of them were angry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a smart fox who owned a big twig. Every day, he took the twig on a walk through the forest. + +When he met a raccoon, he proudly waved the twig in the air. + +"What's that?" asked the raccoon. + +"It's my twig," said the fox. "I own it. It's part of me." + +The raccoon smiled and said, "That's very smart. I wish I had a twig of my own!" + +The fox smiled and said, "Maybe someday we can take our twigs on walks together!" + +So from that day on, the fox and the raccoon were best friends - and they always shared their twigs every time they went for a walk. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful boy whose name was Tom. Tom lived with his mum and dad, who loved him very much. + +One day Tom was playing with his toys when he heard a telephone ringing. He thought it was a game, so he picked it up and said "Hello?". Suddenly the voice on the phone shouted "Stop!" Tom was very scared, so he put the telephone down. + +Tom's mum and dad came into the room. Tom was very worried and asked "What's wrong?". His mum began to cry and said "That was a bad person on the phone. They said they are coming to take us away!" + +Tom was very scared and began to cry. Soon the bad person came. They took Tom, his mum and his dad away from their house. + +Tom was so sad he couldn't be cheerful anymore. It was a bad ending for him, his mum and his dad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to look for swans on the lake. One day, she went to the lake and saw a swan. Lucy was so excited and ran up to it. She wanted to touch the swan but it quickly disappeared with a swoosh! + +Lucy was very sad and started to cry. Just then, her mother appeared and gave her a hug. Her mother said, “Oh Lucy, why were you so silly? You must always be very careful around nature and not try to touch animals. They just might disappear!†+ +Lucy understood her mother's advice and promised to never be silly again. She watched the swan with admiration and was careful to stay back and give it space. + +The moral of the story is that we must always show respect to animals and nature. We must never be too silly and try to touch them, or they might just disappear. +One day, at the park, a bald man was playing with a 3 year old child. They were rolling around on the floor and giggling. The child stopped and looked up at the man. It said, "More, more!" The man smiled and said, "Okay, what do you want to do next?" The child demanded to go down the slide. The man said, "Okay, let's go!" The two of them ran to the slide and went down together. The child was laughing and demanding to go down again. After a few rounds of this, the child decided it wanted to fly like a bird. The bald man smiled and said, "Let's see what we can do." He picked up the child and started running around the park, pretending to fly. The child was filled with joy and demanded to fly again. The man said, "Okay, let's go!" and together they flew around the park until the sun went down. +Molly was feeling so happy today. She was going to the park with her mom. Mom said they had to be sure to wear something healthy, so she put on a big t-shirt and shorts. + +At the park, Molly enjoyed running around and playing. She ran up and down the little hills and even tried to climb the trees. She laughed when she ran around in circles with her friends. + +The best part of the day was when Molly went to the playground and went on the swings. She liked how it made her feel when she pushed the ground with her feet and went higher and higher. Mom held onto her waist so she wouldn't go too high or fall. + +Molly and her mom ended the day with a snack. Molly felt so happy and healthy after her day at the park. She knew that no matter what, she would always enjoy going there. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy called Jack. He had a great motorcycle that he liked to ride a lot. He was always testing his motorcycle to make sure it was working right. + +One day, Jack wanted to test his motorcycle more than usual. He asked his mom to take him out to a secret place. His mom asked, "What do you want to test there?" + +Jack smiled and said, " Just wait and see, you'll be surprised!" + +So Jack and his mom drove to the secret place. When they arrived, Jack went straight to the top of the hill. He tested his motorcycle and it worked perfectly. Jack knew he was clever and his motorcycle was the fastest around. + +Just then, Jack spotted something far away. He got off the motorcycle and ran down the hill to see what it was. He found a huge field with lots of other motorcycles. All of them were bigger and faster than his. + +Jack couldn't believe his eyes. This was a race track and he had just found it! He couldn't wait to come back and race. Jack had a feeling his clever motorcycle was ready to win! +John was a 3 year old boy. He loved riding his scooter. Every day, he would go to the park with his scooter and play. One day, John arrived at the park and saw a thin boy with a scooter. John got very angry and felt sad too. He wanted the thin boy to go away from the park. + +John shouted at the thin boy to go away. The thin boy just smiled and said that he would include John in a race. John thought that this was a good idea, and he accepted the challenge. + +The boys lined up their scooters and started racing. It was a close race, and John was feeling excited. But then, the thin boy crossed the finish line before John did. John was disappointed that he lost the race. + +John was sad for a few seconds, but then he smiled. He thanked the thin boy for the race. From then on, John and the thin boy were good friends. They would play and race with their scooters at the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a field. Every day, it would play with its friends - the birds, the bunnies and the squirrels. One day, the tree wanted to go for a swim in the nearby pool, but the pool refused to let it in. The tree was so sad. + +A few days later, the tree felt a change in the weather. There were heavy rains and strong winds. The tall tree swayed from side to side in the wind. Suddenly, it heard a loud crack! The strong winds had broken its trunk and the tree fell into the pool! + +The pool was delighted to have the tree in it. When the rain finally stopped, the tree was able to get out of the pool. The moral of the story is that it's important to not refuse help whenever it is needed. Even though one might get injured, help should always be taken to be safe. +Once there was a little girl. She was very cheerful, and she enjoyed playing outside. She found a crack in the ground and decided to pour water into it. She filled it up with water until the crack was full. + +The girl smiled, pleased with what she had done. But then suddenly, the crack started to crackle and pop. Water started to bubble out of the crack and it grew bigger and bigger. The girl was scared and stepped back, but it was too late. Before she knew it, there was a giant river flowing down the street. + +The little girl was sad. She had not meant for this to happen, but she was helpless. People ran around and tried to contain the flood, but it was too late. The little girl had to accept that things sometimes ended badly, no matter how cheerful she was. +One day, a little girl named Jess went to the pond. She included her best friend Kate, who was also 3 years old. + +When they got to the pond, Jess was very excited. She wanted to jump right in and have fun. But then a duck appeared and wouldn't let them jump in the pond. + +Jess was very mad and started chasing the duck away. But the duck just kept coming back and wouldn't let them do anything. + +Suddenly, the duck quacked loudly and it made Jess really sad. She was sorry for trying to chase it away. Kate saw that Jess was sad and gave her a big hug. Together, they waved goodbye to the duck before walking away. +Once upon a time there was a rat. It was named Ratty. Ratty liked to pretend. One day Ratty was pretending to drive a car in her living room. Ratty was very excited and mumbled "Vroom, vroom". Suddenly, Ratty's mom came into the room and Ratty stopped pretending. Mom was upset. "No more pretending in the house," yelled Mom. Ratty felt sad and ran out of the room. Later that day, Ratty was able to find a special place outside to pretend with no one around. Ratty was very happy again and said "Vroom, vroom". +Once there was a farmer called Peter. Peter was a very hardworking man and owned a small farm by the river. Every day, Peter worked the land, feeding his chickens and growing wheat, but something was missing from his life. + +The farmer asked his neighbour: "What am I missing?" His neighbour smiled and said: "You need something rare, something special. You need to find something to sell." + +The farmer thought carefully and then had an idea. He said to his neighbour: "I will make a promise. I will collect the best vegetables from my farm and sell them at the market. The vegetables will be the best around." + +The neighbour said: "That is a rare promise, Farmer Peter. I think the people in the market will love it." + +The farmer was excited! The next day, he went to the market and sold his vegetables. Everyone was impressed by the quality of the vegetables, and Farmer Peter was very happy. He had found something rare and special to sell, and it made him very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a three-year-old who was getting ready to go on her first day of school. She was so excited but she was very impatient because she had to wait. As she impatiently waited, she kept tapping her thumbs. + +Her mom noticed and asked her: "Sweetheart, why do you keep tapping your thumbs?" +The three-year-old replied: "Mommy I want to go now! Can we go now?" Her mom smiled and said, "We will go soon, but for now just try to be patient, okay?" + +The three-year-old frowned and nodded her head. She tried to be patient and instead of tapping her thumbs, she held them tight and swayed back and forth. + +Eventually the time came and the three-year-old was all set for her first day. Her mom could see the excitement in her eyes and smiled. Now she was ready to go out and face the world! +Once upon a time there was a man and a woman. Every day the man and woman would go for a walk and look at the view. One day, the man brought something unusual. It was a large, round box. + +The man said it was special and only he could carry it. But the woman said she wanted to carry it too. So they decided to take turns carrying it. + +They walked a long way and finally reached the top of the hill. It was a very nice view. But when they opened the box, something bad happened. Smoke came out of the box and the view suddenly turned dark. + +The man and woman were sad and they felt scared. They quickly ran away and never came back again. They learned that bringing something unusual can sometimes have a bad ending. +Mia went for a walk with her parents one day. It was a sunny day and the sky was very blue. They noticed a sign pointing to a trail and Mia's mom asked if they should go and explore the trail. Mia's dad said it sounded like a good idea and Mia was excited too. + +They followed the sign and after walking for a few minutes, Mia saw something ahead. It was an attractive lake and she was so surprised! Mia's dad said it was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. He said he would definitely recommend it to anyone. + +Mia and her parents walked around the lake and Mia felt so happy. She loved being in nature and wanted to explore more. They kept walking and soon they found a playground. Mia was so excited and wanted to go and play. Her parents agreed that she could play for a while. + +Mia had a lot of fun and her parents were very happy that she was enjoying herself so much. That day, Mia and her parents decided to recommend the trail to their friends and family. It was an experience they would always remember. +Once upon a time there were two reindeer - a small one and a big one. The small one wanted to organize a picnic in the forest. He asked the big one to come and the big one said yes. + +The small reindeer gathered some food, including some warm apples, and they went to the forest. But when they started eating, the big reindeer took all the food for himself. The little reindeer was sad. + +Then the big reindeer realized what he had done. He apologized to the small reindeer and shared the food with him. They ate together and had a warm, friendly picnic. + +This showed the small reindeer a very important lesson. He learned that it's very important to be organized and share things so everyone can have some. +Emily was walking in her garden. She saw a pole with lots of colorful flags. She was excited and ran closer to get a better look. She saw that the pole was very tall, she knew she couldn't reach, so she looked for a way to get to the top. + +Suddenly she heard a noise. It was her dad! He was coming with something. Emily was even more excited. When he came near she saw that he was carrying a ladder. He placed it against the pole and said, "Let's lift you up so you can get to the top of the flags". + +Emily smiled and started to climb the ladder. When she got to the top she was so happy. She could see all the lively flags on the pole. She was waving at her dad and he was waving back. + +Emily was so glad to be able to reach the top of the pole and see the colorful flags. She felt so happy and excited, she couldn't help but smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Helen. She was very brave but she was also scared of one thing - fierce beef. One day, Helen decided she was not scared anymore and decided to try some beef. She was very brave, but once she tasted the beef she almost quit! It was too fierce for her. She quickly ran off to find something sweeter. She could finally quench her hunger with a nice cherry pie. From that day forward, Helen never quit eating beef and happily enjoyed it whenever she could! +The sun was bright in the sky. Sarah and her friend wanted to go play in the park. + +Sarah opened her closet and put on a clean dress and got her shoes ready. She grabbed her key and put it into her pocket. + +But when she opened the zipper of her purse it came out dirty. Sarah was so mad that she decided to leave it at home. + +They left the house with big smiles. They walked and talked and laughed, until they reached the park. + +The park was full of fun things to do. Sarah and her friend ran around with glee and had the best time. + +The sun began to set and it was time to go home. They said goodbye and each went back to their own house. + +When Sarah reached her house, she was happy to see that the zipper on her purse still worked. She washed it and put it back in her closet and was happy that it was super clean! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary went to the park to play every day and every day she brought her favorite toy, a teddy bear. One day, Mary was playing with her teddy bear when the sun began to set. Mary looked up to the sky and saw the sunshine. It was so beautiful! But then, all of a sudden, the sunshine started to get angry. + +"What's wrong, Sunshine?" asked Mary. + +"I'm so tired of chasing the clouds away. I need a place to rest. Please store me somewhere safe," said Sunshine. + +Mary thought for a moment. She knew the perfect place to store Sunshine and keep it safe. She quickly ran to her home, opened the cupboard and put her teddy bear and Sunshine inside. Sunshine was now safe and happy. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and very curious. One day, he took a walk in the park with his mum. Suddenly, he noticed a pile of corn. It looked delicious, so he asked his mum if he could eat it. + +Mum replied, "No, Jack! That corn is disgusting. Don't eat it!" + +But Jack didn't listen and he sat down next to the pile of corn. He filled his hands with it and put it in his mouth. + +It tasted awful! So Jack quickly ran back to his mum and said, "That corn was so disgusting!" + +Mum gave him a hug and said, "I told you not to eat it, Jack. Now let's go home and find some delicious food." + +And that's what Jack and his mum did. +Ma was tidying up in the bedroom. She was nice and modest, so she always tidied it up. She looked around and saw the little bed, empty and waiting. + +“I sure do miss you, kiddo,†she said. +Ma missed her little one, who usually slept there. + +Just then, the little one stumbled into the bedroom. “Mommy!†+ +“Oh, there you are! I miss you when you're not here!†Ma said, and pulled the little one in for a big hug. + +“Come, let's get you tucked into bed.†+ +The little one jumped into bed, and snuggled up to Ma. Ma kissed the little one, and tucked her in nice and tight. + +“Sweet dreams, my little one,†she said. + +Ma knew that this small, modest bed was very special. It was the place where love always lived. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Chris. Chris was a very happy-go-lucky child and loved playing with his friends. One day, he decided to explore a new room in the house. He opened the door and entered the hall. + +Inside the hall, he saw something that made him frown. It was the harsh voice of his mom. He heard her saying, “You are too young to do this! It’s not safe!†+ +Chris was a bit scared, so he quickly ran away. He ran out of the hall and back to his bedroom. He started to think about why his mother was so harsh. + +He decided to go back to the hall and ask his mother why she was so mean. He shyly asked her, “Mommy, why are you so harsh?†+ +His mom smiled and knelt down to give him a hug. “I love you very much and don’t want anything bad to happen to you,†she said softly. + +Chris smiled and hugged his mother back. He realized that her being harsh was only because she cared and loved him a lot. From that day on, he made sure to obey his mom’s rules and be more careful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Sue. Sam was so excited because the next day they were going to a party. Sue wanted to make something special, so she decided to make a tasty treat. + +The next day, they went to the party. Sue took along the treat and everyone was so excited to try it. Everyone applauded when they tasted it! It was delicious! + +At the end of the night, everyone wanted the recipe for the treat. Sue happily shared it and everyone was so pleased. + +The two friends had a great time and their tasty treat was the best part. Everyone was so excited and happy. They all applauded for their tasty treat! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old, and he liked to wander around in the woods by his house. One day, while out in the woods, he saw a strange looking mushroom. He had never seen a mushroom like this before. It was an unknown shape and colour. + +The little boy thought to himself, "I wonder what this mushroom is?" So, he decided to touch it. He picked it up gently, feeling its smooth texture beneath his fingers. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He asked, "Who's there?". + +He heard the voice again. "I'm here," it said. + +The little boy was so scared! He had no idea what to do. + +Then, the voice explained, "I'm the mushroom. I am special. If you eat me, you will have magical powers." + +The little boy couldn't believe it. He had never thought a mushroom could talk. But, he decided to try it. He took a bite of the mushroom, and suddenly he could do amazing things! He had discovered an unknown ability. + +The little boy was very happy, and he thanked the mushroom. + +From then on, the little boy spent a lot of time in the woods, always looking for new discoveries. He had learned that the unknown could bring wonderful gifts. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Clara and Lily. Clara was jealous of Lily because Lily could write so neatly. Lily always wanted to write a story and show her friends, so one day she asked Clara to help her. Clara agreed and showed Lily how to use the pencil and the pin. + +Clara: “First, take the pin and dip it in the ink. Then you can use it to write.†+ +Lily: “Okay!†+ +Clara and Lily worked together for a long time. When they finished writing the story, Clara was so proud of Lily. She smiled and gave her a big hug. + +Lily was so delighted to be able to write. She hugged Clara back and showed the story to all her friends. They all thought it was amazing! Clara was so happy for her friend, but she was still a bit jealous that Lily could write so nicely. + +In the end, Clara was happy that her friend was so successful. They remained best friends forever! +Once there was a little cube. It was a small, red cube. The cube always felt very lonely. It was surrounded by other bigger cubes, but it had no one to play with. + +Every day, the little cube would pause and look around sadly. It never saw anyone else who looked like it. It often wished it had some company. + +One day, a miracle happened. The little cube spotted another cube just like it. It was also small, and it was also red. The two cubes paused and smiled at each other. + +The little cube was so happy to have found a friend! From then on, the two cubes would play together every day and the little cube was no longer lonely. +Harry saw a furry animal in the park. He smiled at it. The animal smiled back. Harry was so happy that he laughed and ran towards it. The furry animal backed away. + +Harry went over to the animal and tried to pet it. The animal ran away again. To try to get the furry animal to come back, Harry smiled at it. This time the animal stayed still. + +Harry happily petted the furry animal's fur. The furry animal purred and stayed close to Harry. Harry smiled at it and the furry animal smiled as well. + +Harry and the furry animal spent the day together. Harry was always smiling and the animal would smile back at him. They were both so happy. At the end of the day, Harry gave the furry animal one last smile before they said goodbye. +Jimmy and his mom went to the store one day. It was a special store. Right at the front was a big table, and on it there was a metal sign. It said "Special - Cheap Prices!" + +Jimmy's mom smiled at him. + +"Look, Jimmy," she said. "Let's go see what is here." + +Jimmy and his mom walked around the store and looked at all the things. Some were cheap, some were more expensive. Jimmy saw things he wanted, but his mom said "We'll just get the ones that are cheap." + +At the counter, there was a metal sign with buttons on it. Jimmy thought it looked strange. His mom laughed and pushed the big round button on the top. + +"We are signing the paper," she said. + +Jimmy smiled. Finally, they could go home with their cheap things! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was so restless and full of life. One day, she decided to explore the world and set off to find a castle. + +After walking for a while, she found a beautiful castle with a big door. Daisy couldn't believe how wonderful it was and decided to knock on the door. + +Suddenly, the door opened and a kind old lady appeared. She asked Daisy what she wanted. Daisy replied "I was looking for a castle". + +The old lady smiled and said, "you can stay as long as you want". She then asked Daisy for a kiss as a way of saying thank you. + +Daisy happily kissed the old lady and she gave Daisy a big hug. Daisy was so happy and thanked the old lady for letting her stay in her castle. From that day onwards, Daisy explored the castle and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little black peach. It trembled in the sun, afraid of being eaten. One day, a greedy bird came to take it away. + +The peach said, "Please don't take me, I'm scared!" But the bird didn't listen. + +The bird said, "I'm hungry, I must have you!" But the peach continued to tremble. + +Just then, a little boy came to protect the peach. He said, "It's wrong to take things that don't belong to you. Everyone deserves to be safe." + +The bird listened to the boy's advice and flew away. The peach was safe again. The little boy smiled and said, "Remember, it's important to respect other people and their belongings." + +The peach was very thankful to the little boy. From then on, the peach used to tell everyone about the importance of respecting the things that belong to others. + +The little black peach and the little boy lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a tree. It was very old and was very tall. It had been there longer than anyone could remember. + +One day, a naughty boy decided to replace the tree with something different. He picked up a big piece of plastic and said, "This will be much better!". + +The boy put the hard plastic in the ground and used some tools to make it stay. But when he was finished the tree had gone forever. + +After some time, the boy saw that the plastic was fading and becoming old too. + +He said, "It's not as nice as the old tree. We need a new one!" + +But his mom said, "No, it's too difficult! It will take too long to replace it. Let's just leave it as it is." + +So the boy never got to replace the old tree, and the plastic stayed there forever, hard and faded in the sun. The end. +Once there was a zebra who was always very competitive. He wanted to be the fastest among all the animals he saw. One day, he had an idea. He would outrun a scary lion! So he ran as fast as he could. + +The lion was so startled and scared by this. He roared and chased after the zebra. The zebra ran for his life! But the lion was too fast. He climbed on the zebra's back and kept growling. + +The zebra was so scared, he just kept running. He ran until he could run no more, until he collapsed in a heap on the ground. The lion was victorious, and he let out a loud roar. The zebra never got to achieve his dream, and he never escaped the lion's claws. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl called Marian. She loved to explore and she was always on the move. One day, she found a stream just around the corner. She got excited and wanted to go for a swim. + +Marian went closer for a better look and that's when she realised the stream had separated into two. She felt helpless as she couldn't cross over by herself. + +Just then, her neighbour George appeared. "Need help, Marian?" he asked. + +Marian nodded and George came to help. He carefully showed Marian how to jump over the stream. She counted to three and, with George's help, jumped to the other side, happy and relieved. + +Always thankful, Marian waved goodbye to George, saying "Thanks for the help, George". + +George smiled and replied, "My pleasure, Marian!" + +The two then went their separate ways, but they never forgot the day they had crossed the stream. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play with his staff. He would twirl it around and flick it up in the air, delighting at the way it moved through the air. + +One day, the little boy was playing with his staff and he got a little too excited. He spun the staff too hard, and it split in two. The little boy was sad when he saw the delicate wood that he had broken into two pieces. + +He called out to his mom, who was nearby, "Mommy, I split my staff. What do I do?" + +His mom, smiled and said "It's okay, sweetie. We can fix it. Let's get some glue and put it back together." + +So, the little boy and his mom got some glue and carefully put the staff back together. Within an hour the staff was stronger than ever, and the little boy was happier than ever! He ran around the garden twirling his staff once again, laughing with delight. +Once there was a little girl named Ariel who liked to dream. She dreamed of doing yoga when she was older. + +One day, Ariel went to the park and saw a group of people practicing yoga. They were all very modest, wearing nothing more than shorts and a t-shirt. Ariel wanted to join them so much! + +But she was much too young and her mama said she had to first wait until she was older. That made Ariel sad, but she kept dreaming. + +Dreaming of one day doing yoga with the group in the park when she was old enough. +John whistled as he walked down the street. He was looking forward to a nice meal of tough meat that night. He kept whistling, even when he came to the butcher's shop. The butcher smiled at John and said 'I've seen you coming in here for years, so here's a special treat for you - a tough piece of meat for tonight's dinner!' + +John was so happy and thanked the butcher before whistling down the street. When he got home, he couldn't wait to start cooking. He took the tough piece of meat and put it in the pan. Suddenly, the pan started to smoke and the tough piece of meat sizzled in the heat. + +John was relieved. The tough piece of meat had cooked to perfection! He served up the delicious meal and smiled as he enjoyed the meal with his family. All his whistling had paid off! +Once there was a girl named Kim. She was three years old and loved cartoons. Whenever she had time, Kim would watch her favorite cartoons. + +One day, Kim was watching her cartoons when the power went out. The room got quiet. Kim was so sad! She wanted to keep watching her cartoons. + +Kim's mommy came into the room. She helped to shut the windows because she wanted Kim to be nice and warm in the dark. Mommy reached into a drawer and pulled out a portable DVD player. She put a cartoon into the player and handed it to Kim. + +Kim was so happy! She pressed the start button and watched her cartoon in the quiet room as mommy cuddled with her. Despite the power being out, Kim had the best time! +Once upon a time there was a very popular girl. She liked to test things. One day as she was testing something in the garden, she saw a mist! It was so strange and surprising. The girl couldn't help but run right into the mist. It felt so cool! She giggled and laughed as the mist tickled her nose. Suddenly she heard something in the mist. It was scary and exciting at the same time. She put her hands out and felt around - it was a massive frog! The frog was so friendly, croaking and hopping around her. The girl was so thrilled! She had passed the test and found a new friend. +Once, there was a curious little girl called Sarah. She was walking in the park when she stumbled across something strange and mysterious. In the grass was a bright, shiny microscope. + +Sarah felt so excited and picked it up to have a better look. She couldn't believe her luck! She held it close and looked through the lenses. A world of tiny creatures and plants appeared before her eyes. + +The little girl excitedly ran home to find her mum. As soon as she opened the door, she shouted: "Mummy, Mummy, I have found a microscope and I can see tiny things with it. It's so mysterious and wonderful". + +Her mum smiled and said: "That sounds amazing. Let's have a look together." + +So they both sat down together and looked through the microscope. They were both so amazed by the wonderful, little things they saw. + +From that day on, Sarah's mum always kept the microscope safe and sound in the house. Whenever Sarah wanted to explore the mysterious, tiny world, she just needed to pick up the microscope and take a look. +The girl eyed the television with interest. A fierce race was going on, with speedy cars zooming round and round. She wanted to join in. + +"Can I look?" she asked her mum. + +Mum nodded. The little girl smiled and ran towards the television. Faster and faster she went, just like the cars. + +But as she ran, she felt something strange. Suddenly, she was zoomed inside the television. The scenery around her had changed and the fierce race was still happening. There was no way out - it was too late. + +The little girl was stuck inside the television. What had once been fun and exciting, now felt like a punishment. Now she knew, playtime can be dangerous. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy named Tim. He was eager to explore and adventure in the forest. One day while he was walking, he heard a loud gurgling noise. He followed the noise until he reached a river. Tim felt excited to see this river, he saw fish swimming and the trees looking ever so happy. He decided he wanted to join in on the freshwater fun. + +So, he started to take off his shoes and socks. But then he heard a voice. + +"Wait!" It said. + +He looked up and saw a friendly frog. + +"Where do you think you're going?" said the frog "That's oxygen-rich water, you can't go in there!" + +Tim felt upset. He was so eager to get into the water, he didn't understand why he couldn't join in. He looked at the frog quietly, unsure what to do. + +The frog looked at him carefully, and then softened. "Okay, you can play in the water, but you must be very careful," he said. + +Tim smiled. He was so happy that he could now join in on the fun. He thanked the frog for being so understanding and started exploring the river. He had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was only three years old and very graceful. Mia wanted to learn how to do something special, so her mommy got her a tutor. + +On the first day of tutoring, Mia's tutor said, "First, grab the special ball". Mia was excited and she grabbed the ball with her tiny hands. The ball wasn't like any other ball Mia had seen before. + +The tutor then said, "This ball is very special. It's filled with grace. As you practice with it, you will learn to move your body gracefully." Mia understood what the tutor was saying and was eager to learn. + +Every day for the next month, Mia practised with the special ball. She learnt how to move her body gracefully and perform some fun moves. She was so happy that she had been able to learn something new. + +But the best part came when Mia performed the moves with the special ball in front of her friends. They were so impressed and they clapped and cheered when they saw Mia's graceful moves. Mia had done it - she'd grabbed the special ball and learnt to be graceful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named James and Julie. They had been friends since they were babies. + +One day it was really cold outside and James said to Julie, "Let's stay in and read a novel together." Julie nodded with a smile and they both went to James' house. + +They found a really nice novel, but then it started raining outside. Julie worried that the novel might get wet and said, "We should prevent it from getting wet." James nodded and said, "Let's go get an umbrella. We can put it over the novel to prevent it from getting wet." + +So Julie and James went outside, got an umbrella, and put it over the novel. They were very happy that they had prevented the novel from getting wet. And the two friends laughed and continue reading the novel. + +The End. +Once upon a time there lived three friends, Lenny, Bean and Pearl. They were so happy and loved playing together. + +One day, Lenny found some cool candy. He was so excited and wanted to share it with his friends. He asked Bean and Pearl if they wanted some and they said yes. + +But then Lenny remembered one very important thing. His mom said that if he wants to be a good friend, he had to lend the candy instead of giving it away. So Lenny lent his candy to Bean and Pearl and they were all so happy! + +They had so much fun playing together with the candy. Everyone was so happy. + +That day, Lenny learned a very important lesson. Lending things to his friends is a great way to show them how much he cares. That’s why it’s so cool to lend! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Lucy. She had bright, yellow hair that was always extremely fluffy. Lucy always loved to play, and especially loved to play matching games. + +One day, Lucy's parents bought her a beautiful matching game. The pieces were small and colorful. She couldn't wait to try it out! + +Lucy got to work, matching the pieces as fast as she could. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Lucy found a silly piece. It was shaped like a strand of hair! + +"Mommy, what is this piece," Lucy asked excitedly. + +Her mother smiled. "That's your hair piece, Lucy! Why don't you try pretending to match it to the other pieces in the game?" Lucy smiled and eagerly got to work on her matching game. + +The next day, Lucy proudly showed off her game to all her friends. "Look, I matched my silly hair piece too!" + +Her friends laughed, and they all started to create their own silly matching games. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Billy and Bob. They were walking in the desert. After a while, the sun was getting too hot and Billy was getting very thirsty. Suddenly, Bob shouted, "Look over there, an oasis!" + +The friends ran over to the oasis, but when they got there, they found it was very rough. Even though it was hard to walk on the rocks, they kept preparing until they reached the middle of the oasis. + +Billy said to Bob, "We made it! Let's get a drink!" But Bob said, "No, let's wait a bit. We should prepare first to make sure the oasis is safe." + +So the two friends waited and looked around. They saw the sand blowing in the wind and birds flying above them. The oasis felt peaceful and calm. + +Finally, Bob said, "I think it's safe. We can take a drink now." So they both enjoyed the refreshing water in the oasis. + +The moral of this story is "It's important to prepare before you make a decision. Taking the time to think before you act can save you from unwanted surprises." +Once upon a time, there was a big turkey. He rolled through the grass and over bumpy hills. But the turkey was tough and he was not going to stop! + +He rolled past ponds and up steep slopes. He even rolled through swamps and brambles. But he kept going and going! + +Soon, the turkey reached a big green field. He rolled and rolled until he stopped. The field was sunny and peaceful and the turkey was very happy. + +The tough turkey rolled and rolled all through the day. It was lots of fun! When night-time came, he lay down in the field and fell asleep. + +The next morning, the turkey rolled away, with a satisfied smile on his beak. He'd had a wonderful day! +One day, Sally was walking in the park. She saw something black in the mud and bent down to take a closer look. It was a car! She decided to climb into the car and see what it was like to sit in it. Suddenly the car started to speed! Sally was surprised and scared! She tried to get out, but it was too late. The car kept speeding faster and faster. + +Before long, the car had gone all the way to the woods. Sally was so scared, she started to cry. Suddenly, the car crashed into a big tree and stopped. Sally was very lucky but she hurt her arm. + +The car was so damaged that her dad had to take it to the garage. Once he saw the damage, he knew it was bad and they wouldn't be able to drive it again. Sally had to learn her lesson and never get in any car again, even if it looks black and muddy! +Once upon a time there was a small building. Inside, there was a little boy, who was only three years old. + +One day, the boy was very sad, as he had lost his favourite toy. He had been playing with it, but then it was gone and he couldn't find it anywhere. He looked everywhere, but it seemed to have disappeared. + +As he was looking, he noticed a small opening at the bottom of the building. It was just the right size for the toy! The little boy became excited and quickly crawled inside, hoping to find his toy. + +And he did! He saw his toy and laughed with joy. He quickly grabbed it and ran out of the building, with a big smile on his face. + +The little boy was so happy he had not lost his toy after all. He held it close and promised himself to not lose it again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He loved spending time at his Dad's ranch. It was a very expensive place that made Jack feel special. + +One day, Jack asked his Dad if he could go to the ranch the next day. His Dad said yes and Jack was very excited! + +The next day, Jack and his Dad drove out to the ranch. Jack had a great time exploring. He loved all the big animals. Then, his Dad said it was time to leave. Jack was sad, but his Dad promised him they would come back to the ranch soon. + +The next week, Jack was so excited when his Dad said they were leaving to go back to the ranch! Jack hopped in the car and they drove out to the ranch. Jack had the best time and it was so much fun exploring all the animals again. + +Jack loves going back to the ranch and he can't wait for their next visit! +Polly and Larry were best friends. They went everywhere together and even shared a desk. +Larry was very happy one day when he noticed that the desk was made of icy wood! He knew this was a special desk, so he decided to keep it safe. + +"We have to keep this desk safe," said Larry. +Polly nodded her head and agreed. +"Yes, let's keep it safe. We can put a special lock on it," she said. + +They worked together to find the perfect lock and then placed it on the desk. They made sure it was super secure so no one could take the desk away. + +Every day, Polly and Larry would go to their icy desk and keep it safe. They would talk and laugh together, enjoying their special desk. + +Finally, the two friends knew their special desk was safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind princess named Grace. On her birthday, Grace's mom made her a special birthday cake. As Grace was about to blow out the candles, she noticed one of them burning brighter than the rest. + +"Mommy, why is this candle still burning?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled, and said: "This special candle will take one minute to burn all the way, and when it finishes, your wish will come true." + +So Grace closed her eyes, made her wish, and then blew out all the candles. She watched as the special candle slowly burned, until finally it all turned to ash. Grace was so excited, she knew her wish had come true! +Jimmy was a restless little boy. He was always eager to explore and play. One day, he decided he wanted to go to the lab. He thought it would be an exciting place to visit. + +At the lab, he saw some scientists wearing white coats. He saw them doing some pretty cool experiments. He watched as one of them tried to catch a thing flying in the air. It was a fascinating sight! + +The scientists then offered Jimmy the chance to catch something too. It was a little light that they had set free. He put his hands out, but it was too fast for him. + +Jimmy kept trying, but he just couldn't catch it. Then one of the scientists suggested he could use a butterfly net. That made him excited, because it was something that he could do. + +Jimmy swung the net through the air. He finally caught the light, and was so proud of himself! The scientists cheered and clapped for him. Jimmy couldn't stop smiling. What a fun day at the lab! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Dee and Lee. + +One day, Dee wanted to visit Lee's house. Lee was so excited and said, "Yes, come over!" + +So, Dee came over, with a hammer in her hand. She said, "Let's build a tower!" + +But Lee said, "No, I don't have any blocks!" Dee was so embarrassed because she had forgotten to bring the blocks. + +So, Lee suggested that they could play a game with the hammer. He said, "Let's play knock knock hammer!" + +Dee was so excited and said, "Yes, that sounds like fun!" So, they both had lots of fun playing the knock knock hammer game. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was small, but very brave. + +One day, the little girl decided to take a journey on her own. She packed her bag with food, water and her favorite pink scarf to wrap around her shoulders. As she journeyed, she saw the world around her change and become more distant from what she knew. + +The little girl went further and further from where she began until finally she was so far away, she had almost forgotten her path home. But then she looked down and realized she still had her pink scarf. She wrapped it around her shoulders, and it shined like a beacon in the dark. + +In that moment, the little girl knew she could always find her way home if she just had a way to stay connected to the important things. + +The moral of the story is that we can always trust the things that are immediately with us - even when we feel distant. +Once a long time ago, two friends named Bria and Cara wanted to explore the woods. They found some lumber and decided to build a playhouse. Bria and Cara carried the lumber through the forest and into a clearing. + +They worked very hard and soon their playhouse was almost finished. They had to lock it so that no one else could get in. Bria had a rough key that she used to lock the door of their playhouse. + +After their house was finished and locked, Bria and Cara played inside all day long. They raced around and pretended that their house was a castle. They felt so happy and safe with the door locked. + +At the end of the day, Bria and Cara hugged each other and ran off home. They let their playhouse door stay locked until their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma who lived in a small village. One day, Emma went out to explore the nearby forest. As she walked through the trees, she spotted something special lying on the ground. To her delight, it was a magical crystal! Emma reached down eagerly to pick it up, but the crystal was too heavy for her to lift. She was about to give up when she heard a voice. + +"Don't give up, little Emma," said the voice. "You can do it, if you try." + +Startled, Emma spun around to see a small, weak fairy, perched on a nearby tree root. "Can you help me?" Emma asked. + +The fairy shook her head. "My magic is weak, my dear. I cannot help you lift the crystal. But I can give you a special tear. If you use it, your strength will be mine." And with that, the fairy waved her wand and a single tear flew into Emma's hand. + +Emma smiled, and made a wish. Instantly, she felt her strength increase and was able to lift the crystal with ease. + +"Thank you!" Emma giggled as she hugged the magical crystal to her chest. "This is mine!" + +The fairy smiled thinly. "No, my dear. That crystal will always be yours." +Once upon a time there was a little red pear. The little red pear was so round and juicy. The little red pear was so happy being in the sun, glistening and sparkling in the heat. + +One day the little red pear noticed a soft grey blanket on the ground. The little red pear decided to climb under the blanket and have a nap. The little red pear rolled around and covered herself up with the blanket. + +The little red pear felt happy and safe under the blanket. The little red pear stayed under the blanket until nightfall. The little red pear climbed out from underneath the blanket, feeling refreshed and happy. + +The little red pear looked up to the sky and said good bye to the blanket that helped her have such a peaceful sleep. And from that day onwards, the little red pear was much more comfortable having a nap in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bunny that loved to explore. The bunny hopped around the forest, looking for something new. He saw a twig lying on the ground, so he decided to give it a try. + +He started to pick it up, but when he touched it, something magical happened. + +Suddenly, the twig turned into a talking stick! + +The bunny was amazed but also a bit scared. He asked the stick: "Who are you?" + +"I am a magical stick," the stick replied. "I can grant you three wishes if you stay with me for a whole day." + +The bunny was happy and agreed. He stayed with the stick all day, playing and having lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the bunny thanked the stick for his magical day. The stick smiled and waved goodbye as the bunny hopped away. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little tiger that lived in the jungle. He was always ready for an adventure. + +One day, the little tiger decided it was time to roar. He opened his mouth wide and let out the loudest, most powerful roar he could. + +The animals in the jungle were so surprised! They looked around and saw the tiger, ready to show off his roar. + +"Wow!" shouted the monkeys. + +"Impressive!" yelled the birds. + +The tiger blushed and gave a little smile. He was so proud of himself. + +The little tiger kept roaring every day, showing off his big, brave roar. He was the bravest tiger in the whole jungle! +Daniel and his Dad went to the park. Daniel was very excited and he kept running around the park. His Dad had to make sure Daniel was safe. + +Then Daniel saw a book on the bench. He ran over to it and asked his Dad, "What is this?" + +Dad smiled and said, "This is a book, and I can read it to you if you like". + +Daniel nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +So Dad took out a napkin to put over the book and he began to read. It was a story about a brave dragon, and Daniel loved it. He asked a lot of questions and his Dad answered them all. + +When they were finished reading, Dad told Daniel it was time for a nap. Daniel snuggled up in his blanket and his Dad put a napkin over him to keep him warm. Daniel yawned and he fit into his blanket so perfectly. + +Dad smiled and said, "That was fun, wasn't it?" + +Daniel said, "Yes, I like to read stories!" +Maggie was a gifted little girl, filled with big ideas. She had a special lunch each day with her parents that inspired her big dreams. Once she dreamed of becoming an astronaut and exploring the moon. The next week her lunch allowed her to imagine flying like a plane. With every dream and every lunch, Maggie grew more adventurous. + +One day, Maggie's parents served her lunch in a special little box. She opened it to find a telescope and a map. She looked through the telescope and saw distant stars and galaxies far away. Then she studied the map with her parents, and she knew what her next dream would be. + +Maggie decided to dream of going on an expedition to outer space and discovering new planets. She looked through the telescope every night and tried to learn as much as possible. When the day finally came, Maggie launched off in a special rocket ship. She still had her special lunch, and her gift of dreaming big. As she explored space, she made amazing discoveries and lived out her dreams. +Sammy was looking forward to going to his friend's house. The fiery sun was setting, and he was excited to play with Billy. He had been told to bring a ladder so he quickly grabbed it and set off. + +On the way, Sammy got very sleepy. He leaned his head against the ladder, and started to doze off. Suddenly, he heard a soft voice coming from a distance. + +"Sammy! Why do you delay?" It was Billy, who had come to get him. + +Sammy looked up and said, "Sorry, Billy. I was feeling sleepy, so I stopped". + +Billy smiled and said, "Come on! Let's go together!" + +Sammy was glad he took the ladder with him, as it helped him to stay awake on the way. He and Billy laughed and chattered as they walked to Billy's house. When they arrived, it was just in time for a yummy dinner, and then a night of fun! +Once there was a girl who was feeling daring. She wanted to do something exciting so she walked through the forest to find an adventure. Finally she found a lake, but it looked dull and quiet. She decided to take a closer look and as she looked into the water she saw a fish that seemed to be calling to her. + +"I dare you to catch me," the fish said. The girl could hardly believe her luck - this was just the kind of adventure she was looking for. She started to reach for the fish when suddenly she slipped and fell into the lake. + +The girl tried to reach for help but no one heard her cries. She never left the lake and was never seen again. +One day, two kids were playing in the park when it started to rain. +The kids were so enthusiastic to keep playing so they tried their best to ignore the rain. +But the rain just wouldn't stop and eventually the kids had to go home. + +When they got home, the kids hearts sank. They felt so sad that their fun had been ruined by the rain. +They put on their pajamas and rubbed their eyes to try and make themselves feel better. +But it didn't work. The rain had spoiled their fun. + +The kids went to bed dreaming of a sunnier day when they could be enthusiastic to play together again. +The swing was purple. It was so colourful and shiny in the sun. The boy loved it! He would swing every day. + +One day, the boy noticed something. He saw a little girl on another swing. He wanted to talk with her, so he went to say hello. + +The girl's name was Lily. She was very kind and honest. The boy liked her right away. They said hi and talked about how much they liked the swings. + +Then, they decided to swing together. The boy and Lily swung really high and had lots of fun. They laughed and they played until it was time to go home. + +The boy and Lily said goodbye, but they agreed to meet again and swing again. The boy was happy, because he had made a new friend. He was honest and kind, just like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who was very thoughtful. She hopped everywhere she went, and she had a very long neck. The bunny hopped up and down the hills, through forests, and over rivers. Everywhere she went, she thought long and hard about the world. + +At the top of a hill, she found a meadow filled with flowers. The bunny hopped around, admiring the pretty colors. Suddenly, she noticed a very small bird hopping near her. She thought the bird was so cute, so she stopped to watch. + +The bunny was so thoughtful, she decided to share her stash of carrots with the little bird. She set the carrots down, and stretched out her long neck towards the bird. Then, the bunny hopped away to go find some more flowers. + +The bird was so thankful for the carrots. He was full of joy, and he hopped away to share the carrots with his friends. The bunny watched with a big smile on her face. She was so happy that she could help out the little bird. + +The bunny hopped away, still dreaming and thinking about the wonderful world around her. +Once upon a time there was a bird who wanted to fly. She wanted to fly so high and far away. One day, she saw a tall tree and decided to test her wings. She held on tightly to the branches and jumped off the tree. She flapped her wings so hard and she flew! She began to explore and she saw a lot of beautiful colors and amazing things. + +Suddenly, she saw a pretty pond and decided to take a rest. When she got to the pond, she saw a frog. The frog made a promise to the bird, he said if she came closer, he would show her something very attractive. So the bird came closer an he showed her a new tree. The tree was so big and tall and it had pretty lights and colors. The bird was so excited to fly on this new tree. She began to test her wings and she flew up so high. + +She appreciated the promise that the frog made, and she flew and explored for the whole day. She was so happy and content that she had been able to test her wings, and find a new, attractive place. +The mailman was walking down the street when he saw a coat on the ground. It was an impressive coat with lots of pockets. He decided to take it to the post office and mail it. + +He took it inside and said to the post office worker, "I found this coat and I'd like to mail it." + +The worker said, "Ok, let me see." She looked at the coat and said, "Wow, this is an impressive coat! Do you know who it belongs to?" + +The mailman shook his head. "I don't know, but I want to make sure it gets back to the owner. Will you help me mail it?" + +The worker smiled. "Of course! I'll make sure it finds its way back home." She wrote down the address and carefully placed the coat in a box. + +The mailman smiled. He felt pleased that he had been able to help. He waved goodbye and continued his walk down the street. +Once upon a time there was a tall parent. The parent had something very special they wanted to do. Every day they would encourage the 3 year old child to try something new and exciting. + +One day the parent said to the child, “Let’s go for a walk!†The child was so excited. They put on their shoes and off they went. + +The tall parent held the child’s hand as they walked down the street together. Everywhere they went the parent would point things out and explain them to the child. + +The child said to the parent, “Are there any animals?†The tall parent smiled and said, “Yes! Maybe we can find some if we look carefully.†+ +The parent and the child searched and searched, but they couldn’t find any animals. So the parent encouraged the child to listen carefully and they could hear distant birds singing. + +The child cheered and said with excitement, “We found the animals!†The tall parent smiled and gave the child a big hug before they went home. +The tide came splashing onto the shore. The waves were big and the water was deep. The water was too deep for little Timmy to stand in. He watched as the tide kept splashing in. + +Timmy decided to see what the tide was up to. He splashed around in the shallow water. He played with the little fish and made bubbles with the sand. + +Suddenly, Timmy noticed something serious. It was a big shark swimming near the shore! Timmy was scared and ran out of the water. He screamed for help and his mom came running to his side. + +She took Timmy to safety and said "That was a really serious situation. From now on, we won't play with the tide when it gets too close." + +Timmy nodded and said he would be ever so careful. From then on, Timmy and his mom always kept a safe distance from the tide when it was splashing in. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to learn how to crawl. Her mom told her to watch the other babies. So she did. She looked and looked until she saw one who could crawl really well. She decided he was the best player and copied him. She was so excited. She moved her arms and legs and wriggled in the weird way the baby was wriggling. + +Suddenly, an old lady appeared. She said, "Crawling is great but don't forget about walking. Walking is much better." The little girl got embarrassed and scurried away. She was too embarrassed to try it again, but she kept thinking about the old lady's words. + +The next day, the little girl's mom asked her to help her in the kitchen. As she was walking across the kitchen, she felt something strange. She thought to herself "Wow, this must be walking. This is way better than just crawling!" + +The little girl learnt that in order to reach your goals you should also try something new. And it's good to take advice from elders, for they know what's best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal boy. His friend was a fan of a popular singer. + +One day, the singer was having a concert. The loyal boy wanted to deliver a gift to his friend, so he wrapped up the best present ever and went to the concert. + +When he got to the concert, he realized it was too late. Everyone was already gone. He was so sad. + +The loyal boy left the present there on the ground and went home. That was a bad ending for the loyal boy and his fan friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy lived in a sunny place and she loved to go outside and play. One day, as Daisy was playing in her garden, she saw a beautiful flower. She was so happy and she wanted to admire it. "Wow, this flower is so pretty," said Daisy. + +Daisy thought that the flower was so amazing. But then she noticed a fierce bee near the flower. Daisy was a bit scared of the bee and she stepped back. + +But then she saw something incredible. The bee was admiring the flower too! It was so amazing to see the bee and the flower getting along so well. Daisy felt so happy and she learned that it is possible to admire something even if it is different from you. + +From then on, Daisy always admired the beauty of the world no matter what it looked like. This is why it is important to appreciate the differences in things and people around us. +Once upon a time there was an old man who loved to dream. Every night he would lay down in his bed and close his eyes. He would imagine worlds full of adventure and all kinds of interesting things. + +One day he had a special dream. In this dream he was given a beautiful whip. The whip had a magical power and it could take him to different places. He could go to far away lands and meet new people. He was so excited and he couldn't wait to explore. + +When he awoke he was disappointed to discover that it had all been a dream. But he never forgot that amazing whip and the places he had visited. He kept dreaming of the whisk and the amazing places it could take him. + +The old man never stopped dreaming of all the magical adventures he could go on. He never gave up on his dream of exploring the world with his special whip. +One day, an amazing infant was playing with numbers. She had a big collection of them and would try to line them up in all kinds of ways. The infant was so good at it that she could count to 10 by herself and she thought it was so much fun. + +The infant had so many numbers that she sometimes made piles of them. She would put some big numbers together and some smaller numbers together, then she would mix them up and take a guess. She was so proud of herself when she got it right! + +The infant was so amazing at numbers that all of the grownups would marvel at her. One of them would pick her up so the she could reach the bigger numbers and she would act like a queen when she completed the challenge. + +One by one, the grownups began to clap for the amazing, little infant. She was so proud of herself and she knew that playing with numbers was a very special thing. Every day, she asked for more numbers so that she could continue to solve all kinds of number puzzles. It was her favorite thing to do! +One day, a family decided to set off on an exciting adventure. They got a big boat and put it in the water. Grandpa put up the sail, and they all got in. + +The family sailed across the water, and they saw lots of wonderful things. They saw beautiful fish and colourful birds in the sky. + +Grandpa told them all to be careful, because it was a big boat and the waves could be strong in some parts. He always kept a watchful eye on them. + +Soon, they reached a distant shore. Grandma had baked all their favourite treats, so they stopped to have a picnic on the beach. + +It was a lot of fun, and they all had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Angel. She was very excited because she had just lost her first tooth! She twirled and skipped all the way to her house. But when she got to her door, something strange happened. + +There was a wealthy man standing there. He smiled at Angel, handing her a big sack filled with gold coins. Angel was so excited! She ran with the sack, skipping in joy. + +The wealthy man watched her skip away and smiled. He was so happy that he had been able to give Angel a wonderful surprise. + +From that day on, Angel skipped everywhere she went, always happy with the special gift she had received. +Once there was a pan. It was unique, like no other. It had been around a long time, but was still shiny and new. + +One day, a young boy decided to try something with the pan. He wanted to see if it could fly, so he took it to the top of a tall hill and he opened his arms wide. He let go of the pan, and it flew ever so slowly. Everyone watched in amazement! + +But then, something strange happened. As the pan flew higher and higher, it suddenly began to spin and dive. It twirled and twisted, finally crashing into the rocks below. Everyone gasped in horror and the young boy started to cry. + +It was a bad ending. The pan was too unique and special to be destroyed in such a way. But nothing could be done. That was the end of the pan's journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She had big, curious eyes and always wanted to explore. + +One day, Emily was out playing in the garden. She went over to the shed and peeked inside. There, she saw a bottle with a delicious smell. It was a bottle of wine! Emily was so curious. + +She opened the bottle and took a sip. It was sweet and yummy but Emily did not know what it was. She looked around and saw a grown-up coming. She quickly put the bottle away and they both smiled. + +The grown-up told Emily that it was wine and that it was only for grown-ups. Emily nodded and promised not to touch it again. The grown-up smiled and gave her a hug. + +Emily learned that day that wine was only for grown-ups. She nodded and kept this lesson in her head! +John was a little three year old boy who loved trucks. He had a red truck that he liked to take everywhere with him. One day, he took his truck to the park. + +He started to explore, driving the truck around in circles, pushing it up and down small hills. He found himself at the edge of a deep river. He stopped and looked down at the water. + +John grinned and said: "I want to race my truck in the water!" He put his truck in the water and it started to float away. + +John began to panic. He yelled: "Help! The truck is floating away!" + +But there was no one to help. So, he started to repeat the same thing: "Help! The truck is floating away!" + +Suddenly, an old man came along and heard John's cries. He understood the situation and walked closer to the edge of the river. He grabbed a long stick and tried to reach for the truck. + +On the third try, the old man was able to grab the truck with the stick and pulled it back to John. + +John was so happy that he hugged the old man and said: "Thank you!" + +The old man smiled and said: "It's okay. Let's put your truck back on dry land." +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was patient and liked to play. One day she went for a walk in the park and saw a big chair. It was the biggest chair she had ever seen. + +Jane wanted to take the chair home but it was too big! She stood and looked at it and thought hard. Then she had an idea. She got behind the chair and started to push. She pushed and she pushed until it started to move. + +The chair slowly turned around the corner. Jane was so proud of herself! She pushed the chair all the way home until it was in her yard. + +Now Jane had a new chair to play in. She was so happy and thanked herself for being so patient. +Mama and Papa were walking down the street together. Papa wanted to buy a special crib for his baby daughter. + +"That one is so nice," said Mama, pointing to a beautiful crib in a store window. + +"Yes, but it's so expensive," said Papa. + +Mama smiled. "Why don't you make a request to the store owner? Maybe he'll give you a discount!" + +Papa looked surprised, but he decided to give it a try. He went into the store and asked the shopkeeper if he would be willing to lower the price of the crib. + +The shopkeeper agreed, and Papa soon came back out of the store carrying the beautiful crib. Mama and Papa smiled at each other, happy that they had saved some money. + +The baby daughter was so excited when she saw the crib. She crawled into it and fell asleep, happy and content. Mama and Papa shared a hug, grateful that their special request had been granted. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to talk with her sheep. Her sheep was named Daisy. Every day she would go to the meadow and sit with Daisy and talk and talk. + +One day when she arrived at the meadow, Daisy was feeling very calm. The girl sat down and started to talk to Daisy about all sorts of things. They talked about the clouds in the sky and the flowers in the meadow and the birds in the trees. + +After a while the girl got tired, so she said goodbye to Daisy and went home. Every day she would go back to the meadow and Daisy was always there, calm and ready to talk. +Once upon a time there was a skeleton. He was very spoiled. Everywhere he went, he was the center of attention. + +One day, the skeleton decided he wanted something special to chew on. He wanted to find something delicious. He searched and searched, but nothing looked tasty enough. + +Finally, he spotted a lollipop in the corner. It was big and looked yummy. He crept closer and closer, until his bony hands touched the lolly! + +He chomped down, savoring the sweetness of the lollipop. He chewed so much that he ended up eating the whole thing! + +The skeleton was so pleased with himself. He had gotten exactly what he wanted, and it was so yummy too! From then on, he was always on the lookout for something new to chew. +Terry was a very curious three year old. He wanted to learn about the world around him. One day he went for a walk and found a mysterious mask on the ground. He picked it up and examined it carefully. The mask was pretty, with patterns and colors he had never seen before. He wondered who used to wear it. + +Terry was getting hungry, so he decided to take the mask home to show his mom and dad before dinner. When they saw the mask, they were really impressed with how unique it was. His dad then explained that the mask used to belong to someone else and that it was very important to take care of things that don’t belong to us. + +Terry was very happy to learn this lesson. He knew it meant that he should never take something without permission and take care of everything he found. He thanked his dad and they had dinner while he carefully put the mask back outside, so the original owner could find it. + +From this experience, Terry knew that it was important to respect other people and their possessions. He also knew that the world was full of wonderful things that should be examined with curiosity, but also with respect and care. +Once there was a little girl named Tina. Every day she did something fun with her family. Today Tina wanted to build a tower. She found some colorful blocks and started to build. She worked hard and it was almost finished. + +The tower was high and Tina was very excited. Suddenly, her mom called out from the kitchen. "Tina, the telephone is ringing! Can you answer it?" + +Tina blinked her big blue eyes and quickly ran to the phone. She answered it and said hello. She heard a voice on the other side. Tina smiled and said goodbye. + +She hung up the telephone and ran back to her tower. She looked up and blinked. Now it looked even higher than before. Tina was so proud of herself and gave herself a big hug. + +The tower was finished and it was time to show her family. Tina smiled, blinked and was so happy. She knew it was the perfect tower. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to imagine stories. + +One day, Lucy was walking in the park trying to make up a new story. She saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering around her and decided to make him part of her story. + +As she walked, she turned to the butterfly and said, “Would you like to be in my story?†+ +The butterfly fluttered in agreement and they began their adventure. Lucy imagined the butterfly could speak and they shared many funny stories together. Suddenly, the butterfly informed Lucy that a fox was nearby. Lucy was scared, but the butterfly assured her the fox was just a fake. + +The fake fox didn't bother them and soon they were back to telling stories. Lucy smiled, glad that she had such a good friend to imagine stories with. +Once upon a time there were two birds. One was green and one was blue. They were very different. The green bird loved to go outside but the blue bird stayed inside. One day, they decided to go on an adventure together. + +Outside it was cold and the sky was dark, so they started to shiver. Then the wind began to blow and the birds started to freeze. They hugged each other to stay warm. Soon they were so cold, they couldn't move. + +Suddenly, a big bird flew down and picked them up in its big wings. It brought them to its nest and put them in a warm bed. The green and blue bird stayed there until it was sunny outside again. Then the big bird flew away. + +The green and blue birds waved goodbye. They were different, but they were still friends. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly fox who lived in a big barn. Every day, she would meet her friends to play. One day, a selfish mouse showed up. He did not want to share the barn and kept pushing them away. Fox was sad and upset, but she tried her best to stay kind. Suddenly, she noticed a worm dancing around the barn. Fox smiled and invited the worm to join them. The mouse saw how nice Fox was and then changed his ways. He started to share the barn and play nicely with everyone. + +Fox taught the mouse an important lesson – never be selfish. Sharing nice things with your friends is always better than keeping them to yourself! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. She loved playing outside in her garden. One day she went to the garden and saw a big, noisy bow. She ran over to it and jumped in. The bow was filled with water so it was very wet, and it was soaking Susie all over! + +Susie laughed and said "this is so much fun!" She started splashing around and made lots of noise. Suddenly, a voice called out to Susie. It was her mum. "Susie! What are you doing out there? Getting all soaked?" + +"Yes mum, I'm having lots of fun!" Susie replied. + +"Well, alright then, just be careful," her mum said, and then she left. + +Susie continued having fun in the bow. She splashed around and made lots of noise. At the end of the day, she was all tired out so she ran inside, exhausted. Even though she was soaked, she had a wonderful day! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to drink something, but she didn't know what. She looked around and saw a big glass of water. + +"Can I drink this?" She asked her mom. + +"Yes," her mom said, "but be careful, it's hard to reach". + +Lucy stretched her little foot as far as she could, but it still wasn't far enough. She thought for a moment, then she smiled. "I know", she said. + +Lucy grabbed a chair. She put it next to the glass, climbed up and took a big drink. "Yum!" she said. + +Lucy's mom smiled. "I'm glad you found a way to get your drink!". +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. She wanted to have an unusual journey. So she gathered some friends and they started the journey. + +It was a long journey but they kept going. They went over mountains and crossed rivers. They saw lots of things they had never seen before. + +Then they arrived in a magical place. It was full of unusual animals and plants. Everyone was excited. They gathered some of the plants and animals and took them back home. + +The girl was very brave and she had a wonderful journey. Everyone was happy and they decided to go on the journey again the next year. +Jim and his mom went to the park. It was an amazing place - there were trees, birds, and pretty flowers. Jim ran around, trying to find something fun to do. + +Suddenly, Jim saw a symbol on the ground. It was a strange shape, with a lot of lines and colors. He didn't know what it meant. + +Jim decided to use the symbol, so he touched it. Suddenly, his mom yelled. But it was too late - Jim felt a big pain in his hand. + +A few minutes later, the doctors came and took Jim away. His mom was very sad. The symbol had been an alarm, and it had shocked Jim. He had to stay in the hospital for a few days to get better. + +Jim had learned a painful lesson - don't use things that you don't understand! +Once upon a time, there was a poor puppy. He was very sad because he had no food. + +One morning, the puppy walked out of his home and found a circle in the ground. He walked up to it and saw that it was made of broken pieces of food. He began to chew it into small pieces. + +The puppy was so happy to have food! He chewed and chewed until the circle was all gone. He had enough to eat until the next morning. + +The puppy was so delighted to no longer be hungry. Since then, the puppy would find more circles in the ground and he would chew them so he would never be hungry again. +John was a creative boy. He loved to make things with his toys and he had lots of fun. He always sat at his table and would remember the games he had played before. + +One day he made something special. He took his toys, a piece of paper, some crayons and a glue stick. He worked hard for a few minutes and when he was done, he had created a car. + +John was so proud of his car and he wanted to show it off. He took it to the table and everyone said it was brilliant. Everyone said how creative he was and gave him a big hug and a smile. + +John always remembered the great times he had at his table with his toy car. He kept it forever and shared his creative ideas with everyone. He loved it when he could make something special. +Alice and Jonny were playing in the garden. Alice said to Jonny: "Let's fly the triangle", as she waved it around in the air. Jonny laughed and said: "That's stupid!" Alice replied: "No, it's not. I'm waving the triangle, see?" She waved it higher and faster until it flew out of her hand and into the sky. Jonny shouted: "Wow, look at it go!" They watched the triangle with wonder as it sailed in the sky and then eventually out of sight. Alice smiled and said: "We can do that again tomorrow!". Jonny was so excited he couldn't stop waving his arms in the air. +One day, a little girl watched as her Daddy used an iron. He was careful not to hurt himself as it got very hot. He slowly moved the iron over his shirt and he smiled at the little girl. + +The little girl asked, "What are you doing Daddy?" He said, "I'm making my shirt look nice and smooth." The little girl watched as the wrinkles disappeared from the shirt. + +After Daddy finished ironing his shirt, he put away the iron. He said to the little girl, "You should always be careful when using an iron. If it's too hot, it can hurt you, so you must be careful." + +The little girl nodded her head and smiled at her Daddy. She was so glad that he was being careful. She knew that she wanted to be just like Daddy when she grew up. +It was morning and Mama told Timmy to go outside to play with his friends. + +Timmy was so excited to go on the playground. He ran to the playground but it was empty. Timmy was really sad that there was nobody there to play with. He walked back home, feeling so poor. + +Mama saw him and asked why his face was so long. Timmy explained that he couldn't find any friends. Mama smiled and said "Why don't you go and ask Jorge to come over?" + +Timmy did as he was told and went back to the playground. He found Jorge and asked him to come over. Jorge repeated back to Timmy that he would come over in the morning. + +The next morning, Timmy and Jorge were having lots of fun, playing and laughing together. Timmy was no longer feeling so poor, because he found a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She liked to admire the things around her. One day, she went to the park with her daddy. Jane found a dirty pond. She admired how the pond's dirty water sparkled in the sun. She asked her daddy, "Why is that water so dirty?" + +Daddy replied, "Because the water is full of dirt and bugs!" When Jane looked closer, she saw some fish swimming in the dirty water. She admired the fish and their bright colors. + +Then Jane noticed some dirty mud on the ground. She squished it with her fingers and admired the texture. She asked her daddy, "What's this?" + +"That's mud," Daddy said. "It's so dirty because it's damp and full of dirt." Jane smiled as she felt the dirty mud between her fingers. +Once upon a time there was a new event in the park. Everyone was talking about it and was excited to see what it was. + +Little Tommy and his family decided to go to the park to check out the event. They were so curious that they couldn't wait to get there. + +When they arrived, their mouths dropped in awe. The park was full of balloons and laughter! They had never seen any event like this before. + +Little Tommy said, "Wow mummy, can I go and explore"? His mother smiled and said, "Of course you can dear, just be careful". So Little Tommy happily ran off to explore the new park event. + +After some time, Little Tommy came back with so many stories to tell. He said he visited every corner of the park and saw so many new and exciting things! + +Little Tommy and his family were so glad they decided to go to the park and check out the new event. They would definitely be back again. +Sherman was feeling frustrated. He was at a meeting but he couldn't understand what the adults were doing. They were talking and pointing at the strange things on the desk. + +Suddenly, two of the adults started whispering. His eyes went wide with surprise. What were they saying? + +Sherman stood up on tiptoe to listen. He heard them talking about a special surprise. + +Confused, he whispered to the lady next to him: "What's the surprise?" + +The lady smiled and replied: "You'll find out soon!" + +Sherman was excited and he couldn't wait for the meeting to end. He was so happy that he started to jump in the air! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted a trumpet. He begged his mom to buy him one and she said "Yes, when you stir the pot of stew perfectly." + +The boy was so happy he almost jumped up and down! He quickly got to work and stirred the pot of stew as carefully as he could. With each stir, he thought about how he was going make music when he got his trumpet. + +After dinner, the mother took the boy outside. He was very curious and asked, "Where are we going?" “You'll see,†his mother said. + +They walked until they reached the park. The night was cold, but the boy was too excited to mind the cold. In the middle of the park was a tall man wearing a red hat. He was playing a trumpet! + +The boy smiled when he heard the trumpet. Then, the man handed the trumpet to the boy. + +The boy couldn't believe it. He asked, "Is this my trumpet? Did you buy it for me?" + +The mother said, "No, I didn't buy it. I wanted to show what kind of sounds you can make when you work hard to do something like stir the pot of stew." + +The boy was so proud of himself as he played his trumpet in the park. He learned a valuable lesson that night: when you work hard and try your best, +Mama was patient as she and her little girl went to the beach. They were looking for something special. + +"What are we looking for, Mama?" asked the little girl. + +"A special reef," said Mama. + +When they found it, Mama took out a small box. + +"What is that, Mama?" asked the little girl. + +"I am going to bury something special," answered Mama. She slowly opened the box and inside was a tiny key. + +Mama looked at her little girl and said, "Today we are going to bury the key and make a wish." Together they dug a small hole and buried the key. + +"What do we do now?" the little girl asked. + +"We just have to be patient," Mama said. "One day, the key will take us back to this special reef." +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Jack liked to explore outside and play with bugs. + +One day, Jack heard a loud buzzing noise. He followed the sound until he found an insect. It was big and black and it was buzzing loudly. Jack asked the bug nicely, "Please can I play with you?". + +The insect was so surprised to hear Jack talk that it stopped buzzing and flew away. Jack ran after it and pleaded, "Please come back! I want to play with you!". + +The insect did not come back, but Jack saw lots of other insects. He made some new friends and he and the bugs played together for hours. Jack was so happy, he shouted a loud "Thank you" to his new insect friends as they flew away. +One day, John was in his backyard playing. He wanted to explore and find something mysterious. He saw his bike and decided to go for a ride. + +But when he tried to get on his bike, something was blocking him. It was a strange, old gate. He had never seen it before and he wondered where it had come from. + +John was determined to get on his bike and explore, so he stepped through the gate. On the other side, he found a mysterious and beautiful path. + +He started to ride along the path, but he soon realised that something was following him. He turned around and saw a big and scary wolf coming closer and closer. + +John knew he had to get back to his backyard as fast as possible. He rode faster and faster until he made it back and slammed shut the gate. John was safe, but the mystery of the strange gate and the wolf remains. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who liked to fly very high. Every day, the bird enjoyed soaring through the sky. One day, the bird looked down and saw a sailboat. The bird wanted to go down and take a closer look. So, it flew lower and landed on the sailboat. + +The bird saw many interesting things on the sailboat. There were beautiful colors and tasty treats. The bird was excited to explore. First, it tried some spicy food which it liked very much. Then, the bird tried different colors of paint and made a pretty picture. Finally, the bird flew off the sailboat. + +The bird enjoyed the day very much. It was happy to fly and see all the cool things on the sailboat. Now the bird wanted to take a nap and rest from its adventure. So, it flew away and dozed off with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emilia. She was a very brave girl who liked to explore new places. One day she decided to take a walk in the woods to discover the beautiful world around her. + +As she was walking, she noticed that the season was changing. The sun was getting lower in the sky and shadows began to stretch out. Emilia started to feel a little bit scared and lonely so she started to hurry home. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a noisy rustling in the trees. She looked around and saw a big, fluffy rabbit! "Hello!" she said to the rabbit. "I'm scared, can you help me?" + +The rabbit hopped towards her and looked into her eyes. "I'll help you get home," it said. + +The rabbit and Emilia ran home together. Emilia said goodbye to the rabbit and thanked it for helping her. From then on, she felt much less lonely and not so scared when walking in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bird. He wanted to fly high in the sky and have a great time. He was determined to reach his goal. He flapped his wings, trying and trying again, but he just kept falling down. + +The silly bird just couldn't seem to get his wings working. He became even more determined to reach his goal. He realized he had to be smarter. + +So the foolish bird tried a different way. He practiced every day til he was ready. He used his beak and his feet to mix together something that he hoped would help him fly. It was called a hot air balloon. + +One day, he filled the balloon with hot air, and he was so excited. He jumped in, and the balloon started to float up in the sky. Way up high! He had reached his goal! + +The foolish bird had finally done it. He had tried and tried and practiced until he succeeded. He had made a hot air balloon that helped him fly, and his dream of being up high in the sky had finally come true! +Once upon a time, there was a broken landscape. It was sad and empty, without any life around. + +One day, a special bird flew from far away. He had some colourful strings in his beak. He began to attach the strings to the broken landscape. He fluttered around, carefully tying the strings to each tiny crack and hole. + +Once he was finished, the landscape was full of beautiful colour! Trees and flowers grew, and soon animals and people were playing there. The landscape had been fixed, and now the bird flew back to where he had come from. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked playing in the garden. One day she saw the garden gate was shut. She was curious, so she opened the gate. Behind the gate was a big, dark cave that looked very scary. + +The little girl was scared, but she was also intrigued. She decided to peek inside the cave. When she did, she saw something under a big rock at the back of the cave. She was scared, but she was also curious. So, she slowly crept inside. + +When she got near the rock, she saw that there was something small and furry under the rock. It was a baby bunny. The little girl was so happy, she ran home and hugged her mom. + +From then on, the little girl was extra careful not to leave the garden gate shut. She didn't want the bunny to get scared from being stuck inside the dark, scary cave! +Once, there was an ant who wanted to rise. He tried so hard, but it was difficult. He kept trying, but he just couldn't do it. He worked and worked, but he still couldn't rise. Suddenly, he slipped and fell. He was so disappointed and felt so sad. He tried so hard and couldn't rise. He never rose again. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was very enthusiastic about exploring the world. One day, Jack decided to visit the maze nearby. He got to the entrance of the maze and was so excited he didn't notice anything else happening. + +Jack walked through the first pathway of the maze. While things were happening, he was too busy looking around and didn't pay attention to anything else. Every time he turned a corner he was delighted by something new. + +Then something unexpected happened - Jack got lost in the maze. He frantically looked around for the entrance, but couldn't find it. Suddenly, Jack saw a big sign which said “EXITâ€. Jack ran towards the sign with enthusiasm and found the way out. + +Jack learned a valuable lesson that day - to always be aware of what was happening around him. Even when you are very enthusiastic about something, it is important to pay attention to your surroundings! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was only three years old but she loved to read books. One day, her mom took her to a museum. Jane was very excited and she couldn't wait to explore the museum. + +Mom said to Jane, "Let's go and look at the paper paintings!" + +So they went to the pale room. Inside, Jane saw lots of amazing paintings made with paper. She read each and every one of them carefully. + +Mom said, "We can explore the other parts of the museum too, we can look at the old statues and learn lots of very interesting things!" + +Jane smiled and off they went to explore the museum together. They had so much fun reading and learning about all the things the museum had to offer. +The little girl was very persistent. She wanted to be able to admire a picture, but she couldn't reach it. + +One day, her mommy found a frame. "This will help," she said. She put the frame on an empty wall and then hung the picture in it. + +The little girl was delighted when she saw the picture in the frame! She was overjoyed and excited. + +She admired the picture every day. She would stand and stare at it for a long time. + +The little girl was so happy that finally she could admire the picture. She was so persistent that she had managed to make her dream come true. +One day, a person wanted to go for a walk. The sun was shining so they decided to go outside. As they walked, they soon saw another person. They said hello, but the other person didn't reply. But then, the person noticed the other person was looking very sad. So they stopped and asked what was wrong. + +The other person said they had lost their best friend. They were so sad they started to cry. Seeing this, the person was very grateful that they could help. So they took the other persons hand and said, "Let's go look for your friend." + +They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find the friend. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't find the friend. After searching for a long time, the person had to go home. The other person was sad, so the person said goodbye. + +The person never saw the other person again. But they were glad that they tried to help, even though it didn't have a happy ending. +Once there was a furry bear who was very eager to learn. He was determined to become the best lawyer. So he went in search of a teacher. One day, he met a wise old owl who agreed to teach him the laws of the forest. + +Every morning, the bear would sit in the clearing and eagerly listen to the wise owl. He learned all the laws of the forest - big and small. + +One fine day, the bear thanked the wise owl and was ready to leave. But the owl stopped him, “Your learning doesn’t end here. Practice every law and become a great lawyer.†+ +The bear nodded and went away, determined to become the best lawyer. He followed the wise owl’s advice and kept practicing every law. + +One day, after many years of hard work, he became the best lawyer in the forest. He was thanked by animals everywhere and was very proud of himself. He had finally learned the laws of the forest. +Once there was a little boy named Adam. He was three years old and had a lot of energy. He loved to play outside. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the park. + +When he got there, he saw a big playground and ran straight to it. He hopped on the swings and thought he was flying! He went to the slide and went down it over and over again. Then he saw a turny blue seesaw. + +He had never been on seesaw before and he wanted to try. He asked a dad who was watching his little girl if he could pay the turn. The dad said yes and Adam started having fun! He laughed and shouted as he went up and down. He even saw the blue sky as he flew in the air! +John was a three year old boy who loved to explore his backyard. One day he noticed a big, attractive birdcage hanging from a tree. He was so excited and ran towards it. He peered inside the birdcage, but it was empty. He was disappointed so he decided to walk away. + +Just as John was leaving, he heard a loud scream coming from inside the birdcage. He was so surprised, he almost jumped out of his shoes! He looked back inside the birdcage and saw a small, colorful bird. It was excitedly flapping its wings and talking in a strange language. + +John knew the bird must have been trapped inside the birdcage for some time. He felt sorry for the bird, so he opened the door of the birdcage. As soon as the door opened, the bird flew out with a loud squawk and disappeared into the sky. + +John felt a sense of pride and joy as he watched the bird soar away. He realized that he had done something very kind and attractive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very independent and often wanted to do things all by herself. One Wednesday, Lucy wanted to go on a walk but her mom said no. This made Lucy very sad. She left the room and went outside. As she walked, Lucy quickly realized that walking alone was scary and she wasn't very safe. She quickly ran back home and told her mom what she had done. + +Lucy's mom was very proud of her for coming home so quickly. She reminded Lucy that it was important to always be safe and to not leave the house alone. Lucy learned her lesson and from then on she made sure to always stay close to her mom when they went out. + +This story teaches us that it is important to be independent and brave, but also to stay safe. We should never leave our homes without someone we trust. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Marian who was so charming. + +One day, Marian wanted to find something fun to do, so she asked her mom if she could use the saw. Her mom gave it to her, but warned her to be careful. + +Marian excitedly took the saw and started to shake it around with her little hands. Suddenly, the saw slipped and Marian felt a sharp pain in her arm. She started to scream and cry, and her mom came running. Marian was quickly taken to the hospital. + +When Marian arrived at the hospital, the doctors said she needed surgery. Marian was so scared and did not want the surgery, but she had to go through with it. + +At the end of the day, Marian went home feeling very sad. It was a bad ending for Marian! +Once upon a time there was a naughty little boy called Tommy. Tommy loved to explore and one day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +He followed a path until he came across an old house and he peeped through the window. Inside was an old man with a big bushy mustache! Tommy was so excited, he couldn’t wait to meet him. He knocked on the door and the old man opened it. + +The old man smiled and nodded. He held out his hand and Tommy shook it. The old man asked Tommy why he was there and Tommy told him he wanted to explore. The old man thought it was very brave and he decided to let Tommy stay with him for a while. + +They explored the garden and looked at all the flowers and trees. After a while, the old man started to teach Tommy about the wildlife around him. He nodded as he listened and thought it was very nice. + +At the end of the day, Tommy thanked the old man for a wonderful time. The old man nodded and smiled. He waved goodbye to Tommy as he left and said he was happy he was a naughty but nice little boy. +Lily hated school. All the staff were mean, and the chairs were so uncomfortable. All day long, she'd sit in her chair, waiting for school to be finished. + +One day, she decided it was time for things to change! She went straight to her mom, telling her about the terrible chairs and mean staff. Her mom knew just what to do. + +That night, she went to the store and bought Lily a brand new, comfy chair. She also gave the staff a talking to, reminding them to always be kind to her daughter. + +Now, Lily loves school. Her comfy chair makes it fun, and the staff always treat her with kindness and respect. She's very happy! +One day, a little girl saw a helpless goose. She wanted to help it, so she slowly approached and slid closer. She stopped and stretched out her hand. The goose slid closer, too. The girl smiled, happy that the goose trusted her. She slid closer and petted the helpless goose. The goose slid against her hand, enjoying the moment. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The little girl was scared, but the goose remained calm. The girl wanted to protect the helpless goose, so she grabbed it gently and slid away, deeper into the woods. Together they kept sliding, until they reached a quiet pond. They stopped and the goose could finally swim safely. The girl waved goodbye and slid away, happy that she could help her helpless friend the goose. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. + +One day, Emily was eating her favourite pink food. She ate and ate until there was no food left. "No more food!" Emily exclaimed. + +She looked around, but there was nothing to eat. Frustrated, Emily slumped to the floor and began to cry. + +Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared! She said, “Why don’t you wait and I’ll bring you something tasty?†+ +So Emily waited. After a little bit, the fairy returned with a huge pink cake. + +“I made this especially for you,†said the fairy. + +Emily smiled and jumped with joy. She thanked the fairy and began to eat. And she ate and ate until all the cake was gone. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy pig. He had more money than anyone else in the village. Everyone wanted to be like the pig but most of them stayed away from him because of his wealth. + +The pig spent his days printing money. He had a big office and lots of computers to help him print out even more money. + +One day a 3-year-old came to the office. She looked into his office and was in awe of all the wealth. She asked the pig, "Can I print too?" + +The pig said, "No way! That's how I get my money." He sneered at the little girl and went back to printing money. + +A few minutes later the little girl disappeared. She had gone away to look for a way to print money too. + +The little girl never found a way to print money and she was never seen again. The pig was happy that he had kept all his money for himself. But sad that the little girl was gone forever. +Billy was a brave boy. He liked playing with his toys and going on adventures. + +One day, he found himself in a dark forest. As he looked around, he saw a witch! The witch was very angry. She said, "I'll never let you succeed!" + +Billy was very upset. He didn't know what to do. He thought for a moment, then decided to make a deal with the witch. + +"If I can make you laugh, will you let me succeed?" he asked. + +The witch thought it was funny and laughed. "Yes, you can succeed," she said. + +Billy was so happy. He hugged the witch and thanked her. Then, with a big smile, he ran back home. He had succeeded! +Once there was a shy little girl who wanted to have lots of fun. Her Daddy suggested that they have a picnic in the garden, and she was so excited. + +When they arrived at the garden, Daddy showed her a big sack. He said, "Let's go and find something special." + +The little girl looked around and spotted a shiny helmet lying in the grass. She said, "Oh, Daddy, look at this! Can I pick it up?" + +Daddy said, "Yes, but be careful. It looks old, so hold it gently." + +The little girl smiled and carefully put the helmet in the sack. Daddy said, "That's it! Now let's go back home." + +The little girl was happy because she had found a special treasure. She carried the sack home to show her Mommy. + +When they got home, Daddy said, "Do you remember why we went for a picnic?" The little girl thought for a moment and said, "It was to find something special." + +Daddy said, "That's right! We went to find a special, shiny helmet. Remember this, little one: be careful not to take things that are not yours, no matter how special they appear." + +The little girl hugged her Daddy and promised to be more careful and aware of her surroundings. From then on, she was a much more shy girl. +Once upon a time, there was a big cliff. In the cliff lived a big, scary monster. The monster was always very, very filthy. + +One day, two little children were walking by the cliff. Suddenly, the monster came out and roared very loudly. The children got scared and started to run away. + +The monster chased the children, but suddenly it stopped. It smiled and said, "I won't hurt you. I just want you to stay with me." + +The children were scared, but the monster seemed friendly. The monster asked again and again for them to stay, and finally, the children said yes. + +The children stayed at the cliff for many days and played with the monster. Even though the monster was always very filthy, the children stayed because they felt safe with the friendly monster. + +At the end of the day, the monster waved goodbye to the children and they ran home safely. +Once upon a time there was a hairy monster who got lost in the forest. He was scared and couldn't find his way home. + +Then he saw a microphone lying on the ground. He thought it would be a great way to rescue himself from the forest. He picked it up and shouted into it, but no one heard him. + +He shouted and shouted but no one came to rescue him. He was all alone in the deep, dark forest. + +Suddenly, a scary bear appeared out of nowhere! It growled and roared at the hairy monster. He was so scared he dropped the microphone and ran. + +But the bear was much faster. It chased him until the poor monster was cornered. The monster had no way to rescue himself. + +The bear roared one last time and pounced on the hairy monster. The monster was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he lived with his mom. Every night before bed, Tom and his mom would kneel down together and pray. Tom always liked to kneel with his hands on his chest and his head down. His mom liked to kneel in the same style too. + +One evening, Tom said to his mom, “Mom, why do we kneel?â€. His mom was very glad that Tom had asked this question and she said, “When we kneel, we are thanking God for our blessings. We also thank him for keeping us safe. It’s a special style of praying that we do together every night.†+ +Tom smiled and said, “I’m glad that we can kneel together every night, mom!â€. His mom smiled back and said, “Me too, Tom. Me too.†+John loves to play at the park. He loves to climb up the slide and run around with his friends. Today, John saw something very special. He saw a big soft table at the park! He knew it was special because it was much softer than the ground. + +John ran over to the table. It was so soft that he wanted to jump and bounce on it! But first he asked the people around if he could please play on it. The people said yes and John was so excited! + +John jumped and bounced on the soft table. He slid across it and spun around. Everywhere he touched it felt soft and he laughed and giggled in delight. + +John had so much fun today playing on the soft table. He thanked the people and promised to come back to the park soon. Until then he will keep thinking of the time he asked politely and the people said yes to let him play. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl called Lola. Lola was three years old and loved to play. One day she was playing hide and seek with her mum when she found a funny old folder tucked away behind her sofa. + +The folder was very ugly. It had an old torn cover and it seemed quite old. Lola opened the folder carefully and to her surprise it was full of funny photos. + +Suddenly, Lola heard a loud yell coming from outside the window. Her mum had found her and now she was caught! "Oh no!" she exclaimed. + +Lola was a little scared of being caught but she was also excited to show her mum the funny old folder. They both laughed as they looked at the funny photos together. + +Finally, Lola went back to playing hide and seek, happy that she had made a funny discovery. +Tim was a 3 year old boy who liked to try new things. One day, he decided to try to succeed in writing a newspaper. He worked hard to write all of the stories and reports that he thought were interesting. He also drew some pictures that he thought would make his paper look nice. After a lot of hard work and effort, Tim's newspaper was complete! All of his family and friends were so impressed that he had succeeded in creating this newspaper. He couldn't believe he had been so successful. From then on, Tim was the talk of the town and everyone was so proud of him and his successful newspaper. +Once upon a time, there was a competitive raven. He loved to compete with the other birds and animals in the forest. + +One day, the raven flew high up into the sky and spotted a cozy seat in the treetops. The seat was perfect for resting, so the raven decided to take a break. He looked around for others to compete with, but no one seemed to be around. + +Suddenly, the raven heard a noise in the bushes. There was a small mouse looking up at him. The mouse challenged the raven to a race. The raven was so excited! He accepted the challenge and took off flying. + +The mouse hopped as fast as it could, while the raven flew quickly through the sky. The race was on! It was a close race, but eventually the raven soared past the mouse and won. + +The raven was so proud of himself. He returned to his seat in the treetops and looked around with a satisfied smile. He enjoyed his victory and the quietness of the forest. +Sammy and his mommy went fishing together, it was going to be a fun day. Sammy was so excited to see all the fish in the river, they looked so big and unique. They both took turns throwing their lines in the water and soon enough, Sammy got a bite. With a big tug, Sammy pulled out a fish. He was so happy, he had never caught a fish before. + +Mommy smiled and said, "A big welcome to your first fish!" Sammy was super proud of himself, he had never caught a fish before and was proud to show his mommy. + +Unfortunately, shortly after Sammy caught the fish, the sky began to darken and a wind started to pick up. Sammy and Mommy began to pack up and a storm was quickly approaching. Before Sammy could put his fish in the bucket, the wind got stronger and stronger and Sammy's fish was ripped away from him. + +The storm was here and Sammy was so sad. His joy had quickly disappeared and all he could think about was the unique fish he had caught. Even though it was bad luck, Sammy learned a valuable lesson that day and the next time he went fishing, he was extra careful. +One day, a little girl saw a tiny kitten outside her house. She ran to it and tried to pick it up, but it ran away! She was so excited, so she ran around the yard trying to catch it. + +The kitten kept running away and the little girl kept chasing it. She was getting tired, but she was very patient. She kept quietly walking around until the kitten finally came out from behind a bush. + +The little girl slowly put out her hand and started talking to the kitten in a gentle voice. After a few minutes, the kitten let the little girl pick it up. She was so happy! + +She ran inside with the kitten and spent the rest of the day playing with it. She was very patient with the little kitty, as she cuddled and talked to it. + +The little girl and the kitten were best friends from then on. They played together all the time, and she was always very patient with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very eager to try new things. Today, she wanted to try something new - cooking! She decided to make her favorite food of all - spaghetti with tomato sauce. + +She quickly got to work and started gathering ingredients. She opened the fridge and grabbed a jar of sauce. Then, she ran to the cupboard and grabbed a bag of pasta. Next, she put a pot of water on the stove and turned it on. + +The water began bubbling, so the little girl got very excited. She quickly rushed to get the spaghetti and placed it in the boiling water. But suddenly, she smelled something burning and noticed it was the tomato sauce! She had been too foolish and had forgotten to turn off the stove. + +Having learned from this experience, she turned off the stove and threw away the burned sauce. She started over and made a delicious plate of spaghetti topped with tomato sauce. It was the best dinner she ever had! +Molly was a very curious three year old. Her mum stepped out for some lumber, leaving Molly alone in the living room. Molly spread out on the floor and started exploring. She soon noticed a round yellow object in one corner. She decided to spread it further to see what it was. + +Molly soon realised it was a bee and became very serious. She tried to run away but the bee followed her. Molly spread her arms and screamed, but the bee would not go away. She started to cry, feeling scared that the bee was angry at her. + +Just then, Mum came back with the lumber. She saw the bee and shooed it away. She hugged Molly and understood that Molly was feeling very serious about the bee. + +Mum made sure Molly was ok and then put away the lumber. Together, Molly and Mum talked about being careful when large creatures like bees were around. Molly felt much better and was no longer scared. +Once there was a little girl named Clara. She was only three years old and loved to laugh. One day, she was playing in the garden with her friends when she noticed a beautiful sunflower. She wanted to pick it and take it home, but it was too high. + +Clara got frustrated and started to cry. Then her friends had an idea. They all clapped their hands together and the sunflower bent down so Clara could reach it. + +Clara was delighted. She picked the sunflower and took it home. She was so proud of her new sunflower and showed it to her family. + +The moral of the story is that when you work together, you can do anything! Working together makes things easier. +Once upon there was a dependable little bear named Peter. Peter had soft brown fur and was always ready to help his friends. One day, Peter was walking in the forest when he stumbled upon a small pond. At the edge of the pond was a very small rabbit, with white and grey skin. The rabbit was scared and alone, so Peter welcomed him with open arms. + +Peter told the rabbit that he was safe and could stay with Peter in the forest. The rabbit thanked Peter and they soon became best friends. Every day, Peter made sure the rabbit was fed and happy. He always brought the rabbit fresh food and said hello in the morning. + +As time passed, the rabbit came to depend on Peter for a sense of security. The two friends enjoyed playing together and chasing each other around the pond. Together, they welcomed the sunrise each day and said goodbye to the sunset. + +From that day on, Peter and the rabbit were inseparable. Despite their small size, their dependable friendship was truly an inspiration. +Once upon a time, there were two cars. They were happy cars, and they liked to race each other. One day, they decided to race to the top of the hill. As they raced to the top, the alarm went off. The cars had to reverse quickly! + +The cars reversed back down the hill, so fast it was like lightning! When they reached the bottom, they stopped and cheered. They were so happy they made it back down before the alarm went off! + +The cars cheered one last time and went their separate ways. From then on, they both thought that racing was much more fun when they raced in reverse! +Once upon a time there was an oak tree in a calm meadow. A small bird flew among the tree's branches and sang a happy song. + +The bird flew higher and higher until it disappeared into the unknown. It flew into a far away land, nobody knew where it went. + +The little bird had left the oak tree behind, but the tree still remembered it. Every day the oak tree would wait to see if the bird would fly back. + +One day, something special happened. The small bird flew back to the tree and started singing its happy song. The oak tree was so happy to see its friend again. + +The little bird stayed for a while and playfully flew around the oak tree. And ever since then, the bird has kept visiting the tree from time to time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy with a thoughtful mind. He wanted to go to the ice cream store to buy a cone, but his mom said no. He was sad, so he shrugged and decided to go anyway. + +He carefully took some money out of her purse, grabbed his best hat, and ran out the door. He passed through the park, and waited quietly behind the ice cream store. After a while, he thought it was safe to go inside. + +While he was picking out the perfect cone, he heard someone approaching. It was his mom! She had followed him all the way, and was understandably upset. He felt like he had done wrong, so he shrunk back against the wall. + +At first, his mom was angry but then, when she saw the thoughtful look in his eyes, she knew that he was serious about wanting a guilty pleasure. She smiled, held out her hands, and said he could buy the cone, so long as he promised to never do it again. + +The boy hugged his mom, shrugged, and promised to listen the next time she said no. His mom bought him the cone, and they walked back home together, hand in hand. +Jack and Jill were playing in the park. +"Let's go ride on the swings," said Jack. +Jill was excited, so they ran to the swings. +Jack sat on the swing and started pumping his legs. He rose higher and higher until he was at the top. +Jill clapped and cheered. +"Let's go get an x-ray," Jack said. + +Jill was confused. She had never seen an x-ray before. +"What is an x-ray?" she asked. + +Jack explained that an x-ray is a special picture doctors take when you're not feeling fit. +Jack and Jill ran to the doctors office and got in line for an x-ray. +The doctor said the x-ray was clear and that Jack and Jill were fit. + +They were so happy! They hugged each other and ran outside. +"Let's go ride on the swings again," said Jack. +And they did until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a famous ghost named Sally. Everyone in the village knew and loved her. She would always dancing around the town and share her joyful spirit with everyone. + +One day, the villagers were enjoying a beautiful picnic in the town square. Suddenly, Sally began to vanish! Everyone gasped in shock. + +"Where did Sally go?" one of the villagers asked. + +"Maybe she went to explore," another villager said. + +The villagers started to look all around town, but Sally was nowhere to be seen. + +"Maybe she will come back soon," one of them said. + +But Sally never did come back. The villagers searched all over town, but she had vanished. They would never forget their famous ghost, Sally. +Once upon a time there was a police car driving down the street. Inside the car was a policeman and he was very anxious. Suddenly, he heard a loud roaring sound coming from the sky. The policeman looked onto the sky and saw a big dragon! He was very surprised and he spoke to the dragon. + +Police: "Hey there! What are you doing here?" + +Dragon: "Roar! I am looking for something to eat. Can you help me?" + +The policeman was a bit unsure but he wanted to help the dragon. He decided to take the dragon to the park where he knew there would be some food. + +The dragon followed the police car all the way to the park. When they arrived, the dragon began to eat the food. He was so happy! The policeman was relieved that the dragon was now full but he was still a bit anxious. + +The dragon finished his meal and then said goodbye to the policeman. He gave him a big roar before he flew away into the sky. + +The policeman watched the dragon disappear and smiled. He was happy that he had been able to help the dragon. And he was very relieved that he had been able to do it without getting hurt! +Once there was a girl named Lisa. She was so excited. She was going to have dinner with her mom and dad! + +Before dinner, Lisa wanted to play outside. She had so much fun twirling around and around and around! It was so much fun to twist and turn. + +When it was time for dinner, Lisa ran inside. On the table was a big, sweet cake. Lisa was so excited. She clapped her hands and smiled. It was her favorite cake! + +Lisa's mom and dad had made dinner. There was chicken and potatoes. It smelled so good! Lisa ate it all with a big smile. + +After dinner, Lisa and her mom and dad cut the cake. The cake was so sweet and delicious. Lisa had a huge smile on her face. It was her favorite dinner ever! +Pete was walking through the park. He was feeling a bit fearful and wasn't sure why. He stopped walking and paused. He looked around at the trees and spotted a mouse. Pete gasped and stepped away. Jimmy, Pete's friend, saw him and ran over. + +Jimmy: "What's wrong Pete?" + +Pete: "I saw a mouse!" + +Jimmy: "Oh don't be fearful, Pete. Come and have some cheese with me." + +Pete: "OK!" + +Jimmy and Pete sat down on the grass and shared some cheese. They laughed and talked until dusk. Afterwards, Pete felt much better and his fear had gone. +Once upon a time there was a coin. It was a special coin and it weighed a lot. +One day a little girl wanted to take the coin with her to buy something yummy. +She asked her dad to weigh the coin. He weighed it and it was very heavy! +The little girl was so excited to take the coin. She took it and bought something yummy and delicious. +She was happy and the coin was special and shiny and it was her treasure! +Once upon a time, there was a big, red rug in a small house. The rug was very soft and nice. A little cat loved to lay on the rug all day. The cat and the rug were best friends. + +One day, the cat saw a dead bug on the rug. The cat did not understand why the bug was not moving. The cat tried to play with the bug, but the bug still did not move. The cat was sad. + +The cat's friend, a little dog, came to help. The dog told the cat that the bug was dead, and it could not play anymore. The cat felt better because it could understand. The cat and the dog played on the rug, and they were happy. +One day, a unique cat went to a shop. The shop was big and had many toys. The cat was very happy to see all the toys. The shop lady saw the cat and said, "Welcome!" The cat smiled and started to play with the toys. + +The cat found a ball and played with it. The ball was big and red. The cat had fun with the ball. But then, the cat saw a small door at the back of the shop. The cat was curious and wanted to see what was behind the door. + +The cat opened the door and went in. It was dark and scary. The cat saw a big shadow and heard a loud noise. The cat was scared and tried to run away. But the door closed and the cat could not get out. The cat was sad and missed the fun in the shop. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a lonely boy named Tim. Tim had no friends to play with. One day, he met a talking cat named Kitty. Kitty was very smart and could supply Tim with fun games to play. + +One day, Kitty said, "Tim, let's do a test. We will race to the big tree and back. The winner gets a big hug!" Tim was excited and agreed to the test. They both ran as fast as they could. Tim won the race and Kitty gave him a big hug. + +From that day on, Tim and Kitty were best friends. They played together every day. Tim was not lonely anymore, and he was very happy. Kitty continued to supply Tim with fun games and tests, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a toy flute that she loved to play. She would play her flute all day long and make happy music. + +One day, Sue's friend, Tim, came over to play with her. Tim wanted to play with the flute too, but Sue did not want to share. They started to quarrel about who could play the flute. Both of them felt helpless because they could not find a way to play together. + +Sue's mommy saw them quarreling and had an idea. She brought out another flute so both Sue and Tim could play together. They stopped quarreling and began to make music together. Sue and Tim learned that playing together was more fun than fighting. They played their flutes happily and became best friends. +Once upon a time, a curious little dog named Spot wanted to go on a journey. Spot loved to explore new places and make new friends. He put on his leash and asked his owner, a kind girl named Jane, to take him on a walk. + +As they walked, Spot saw a big, green park. He wanted to play there, but Jane said, "We must remain on the path." Spot was sad, but he knew Jane was right. They kept walking and saw a big tree with a swing. Spot and Jane played on the swing and had lots of fun. + +After playing, they continued their journey. They saw a pond with ducks swimming in it. Spot was curious about the ducks and wanted to play with them. But Jane said, "We must be careful not to scare them." Spot and Jane watched the ducks from a distance and then went back home, happy with their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round moon in the sky. The moon was empty and quiet. It would watch over the world every night. + +One day, a little bird saw the moon and wanted to be its friend. The bird would fly up high and say "hello" to the moon. The moon would not say anything back, but the bird did not mind. The bird would repeat "hello" every night. + +As the days went by, the bird and the moon became good friends. The bird would always say "hello" and the moon would listen. The empty moon began to feel full of love and happiness from the little bird's words. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin had a friend named Shark. They liked to play in the big blue sea. + +One day, Fin saw Shark's toy boat. Fin asked, "Can I borrow your boat, Shark?" Shark said, "Yes, you can borrow my boat. But please be careful, Fin." + +Fin played with the boat but then, oh no! The boat broke. Fin felt sorry. He went to Shark and said, "I am sorry, Shark. I broke your boat." Shark looked at the broken boat and said, "It's okay, Fin. We can fix it together." + +So, Fin and Shark fixed the boat. They played with it in the big blue sea, and they were happy. They learned that sharing and saying sorry can make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Max. Max loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Max found a cane in the park. He picked it up with his mouth and began to speed around, showing off his new toy to his friends. + +Max's friends thought the cane was fun too. They all took turns running with the cane. They would speed through the grass, their tails wagging happily. The sun was shining and the air was warm, making it a perfect day for playing. + +As the day went on, Max and his friends began to feel tired. They had so much fun speeding around with the cane. They decided to lay down under a big tree to rest. Max held the brown cane close, happy to have found such a fun toy. And they all dreamed of the next day when they could play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a big party in the forest. All the animals came to have fun. They played games, ate yummy food, and danced. + +A little rabbit named Bunny was having so much fun at the party. He was playing with his friends when he saw a big, shiny ball. Bunny wanted to play with the ball, but when he touched it, the ball vanished! + +Bunny was sad and told his friends what happened. They all looked for the ball, but it was gone. Then, a magic bird came and said, "Don't be sad, Bunny. I can bring the ball back." The bird waved its wings and the ball came back. The animals were happy and kept playing at the big party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside when the sun was hot. One day, Lily's mom told her, "Be careful when you play today. The sun is very hot, and you might get too hot." + +Lily went outside to play with her ball. She saw a big tree with a cushion under it. The cushion looked very soft and nice. Lily thought, "Maybe I can sit on the cushion when I get too hot from playing." + +After playing for a long time, Lily started to feel very hot. She remembered the cushion under the tree. She ran to the tree and sat on the cushion. It was so nice and cool in the shade. Lily felt much better. + +The cushion helped Lily yield to her mom's advice. Now, every time Lily played outside on hot days, she would take breaks and sit on the cushion under the tree. And she always listened to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, impressive teddy bear named Mr. Bear. Lily and Mr. Bear would spend all day playing together. They loved to give each other big hugs. One day, Lily and Mr. Bear went on a walk in the park. + +In the park, they saw a big tree. Lily said, "Let's play hide and seek, Mr. Bear!" Mr. Bear nodded his big head. Lily hid behind the tree, and Mr. Bear started to count. But when Lily looked up, she saw a big, shiny balloon stuck in the tree. She wanted to get it down for Mr. Bear. + +Lily had an idea. She asked Mr. Bear for a hug. When they hugged, Lily stood on Mr. Bear's big feet. This made her tall enough to reach the balloon. She pulled it down from the tree. Mr. Bear was so happy! They spent the rest of the day playing with the balloon and giving each other big, happy hugs. +Once upon a time, in a bright and sunny land, there lived a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play all day long. He had many friends, and they all had fun together. + +One day, while Spot was playing, he saw a big bird. The bird was very loud and would disturb Spot's fun. Spot did not like this. He wanted to play without the loud bird bothering him. + +Spot had an idea. He would ask his friends for help. Together, they made a plan. They would all play in a different part of the land, far away from the loud bird. Now, Spot and his friends could play without being disturbed. They were all happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma loved to paint. She painted all kinds of things like trees, houses, and animals. One day, she decided to paint something crazy. + +Emma thought and thought about what she could paint. Then, she had an idea. She would paint a promise. The promise was that she would always be kind to others and help them when they needed it. Emma was very excited about her idea. + +She painted a big, happy sun in the middle of the paper. Around the sun, she painted a heart to show her love for others. She also painted a big smile on the sun's face to show that she would always be happy to help. Emma showed her painting to her mom and dad. They were very proud of her and promised to help her keep her promise. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was a mighty girl who liked to organize her toys. One day, she saw a pretty skirt in a shop. She wanted to buy it, but she needed to save her money. + +Lily thought of a plan. She would organize her toys and sell the ones she didn't play with anymore. She asked her mom, "Can I sell my old toys to buy the pretty skirt?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can." + +So, Lily worked hard to organize her toys. She put them in a big box and went outside. She called her friends, "Come and buy my toys!" Soon, she had enough money to buy the pretty skirt. Lily was very happy and wore her new skirt every day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a clumsy boy. He would often fall and bump into things. One day, his mom got him a helmet to keep him safe. + +Tim wore his helmet every day. He loved how it made him feel. One day, Tim saw a new boy named Sam. Sam was also clumsy. Tim wanted to help Sam, so he decided to introduce him to the helmet. + +Tim showed Sam his helmet and told him how it kept him safe. Sam liked the helmet too. They both wore their helmets and played together. They still fell and bumped into things, but they didn't get hurt. They learned that it's okay to be clumsy, but it's important to be safe too. And that was the moral of the story: always be safe and help your friends. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim wanted to learn how to ride a bike. His mom said, "This is a big task, Tim. You must be careful and not be careless." + +Tim got on his bike and started to ride. He fell off a few times, but he kept trying. Tim's friend, Sam, came over and said, "I can help you, Tim. Let's learn together." + +So Tim and Sam practiced riding their bikes all day. They learned to be careful and not be careless. After a while, they could ride their bikes very well. Tim was happy that he had finished his big task with the help of his friend. And they rode their bikes together every day, having lots of fun. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a wander in her big backyard. She loved to explore and see all the different things. Today, she saw a small, red bug walking on a green leaf. Lily thought the bug was different, but she liked it. + +Lily saw a shiny rock by a tree. She picked it up and thought it had value. Lily wanted to show her mom and dad the special rock. She put it in her pocket and kept wandering. + +As Lily walked, she found more different things. She saw a big, blue bird in the sky and a funny, brown squirrel in a tree. Lily was happy to wander and find so many different things. She knew that each one had its own value, and she loved them all. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob was very nosy. He liked to look and see what all the other animals were doing. One day, Bob saw a big hole in the ground. He wanted to know what was in the hole. + +Bob hopped closer to the hole. He looked in and saw a little mouse named Tim. Tim was scared because he was stuck in the hole. Bob wanted to help Tim get out. So, Bob had an idea. He would spring high and pull Tim out of the hole. + +Bob jumped and jumped until he could jump high enough to reach Tim. He grabbed Tim's hand and pulled him out of the hole. Tim was very happy and thanked Bob for helping him. From that day on, Bob and Tim were the best of friends. They played together and had lots of fun. And Bob learned that being nosy can sometimes be a good thing. +One day, a foolish human named Tom went to the store. He wanted to supply food for his pet dog, Max. Tom saw many things in the store, like toys and treats. He thought Max would like them too. + +Tom said to the store man, "I want to buy these things for Max." The store man looked at Tom and said, "Are you sure Max needs all these things?" Tom thought for a moment and said, "Yes, Max will be happy." + +Tom took all the things home and showed Max. Max looked at the toys and treats, but he only wanted his food. Tom realized he was foolish for buying so many things. From that day on, Tom only supplied Max with the things he really needed. +Once upon a time, there was a big park. In the park, there was a deep pond. One sunny day, a boy named Tim and his mom went to the park. They took a soft blanket to sit on. They put the blanket under a tree, near the pond. + +Tim saw a duck in the pond. He said, "Mom, look! A duck!" His mom said, "Yes, Tim. Be kind to the duck." Tim wanted to play with the duck. He went close to the pond, but his mom said, "Tim, be careful. The pond is deep." + +Tim listened to his mom. They had a fun day at the park. Tim learned that it is good to be kind and to listen to his mom. The duck was happy too. The end. +One day, a furry dog named Sam went for a walk. Sam liked to play with his friends. Today, they wanted to play hockey. Sam was very happy. + +Sam and his friends played hockey in the park. They ran and hit the ball with their sticks. It was a lot of fun. The sun was bright and the sky was blue. They seemed to be having a great time. + +After playing hockey, Sam and his friends were tired. They sat under a big tree and had a snack. They talked and laughed. The furry dog and his friends had a very good day. +Once upon a time, in a lively house, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play and have fun all day. One day, Lucy was jumping on the couch. Her mom told her to stop, but she did not listen. + +Lucy wanted to finish her game of jumping. She thought it was so much fun. Her mom told her again to stop, but Lucy still did not listen. She kept jumping higher and higher on the couch. + +Suddenly, Lucy fell off the couch and hit her head. She cried very loud. Her mom came to help her. Lucy was hurt and sad. From that day on, Lucy learned to always listen to her mom. The moral of the story is to listen to your parents when they tell you something. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tower. The tower was very dirty. It had not been cleaned in a long time. The tower lived in a big field with many trees and flowers. + +One day, a small bird came to the tower. The bird said, "Hello, tower! Why are you so dirty?" The tower was sad and said, "I do not know how to clean myself. Can you help me?" The bird was kind and said, "Yes, I can help you." + +The bird flew away and came back with many friends. They all worked together to clean the dirty tower. They picked up sticks and leaves from the tower. After some time, the tower was clean and shiny. The tower said, "Thank you, bird and friends! I am so happy now!" The bird said, "You're welcome, tower! We are happy to help you." From that day on, the tower and the birds were the best of friends. +One day, a dog named Tim found a rope. Tim was glad. He liked to play with the rope. He would run and jump with it in his mouth. Tim was a happy dog. + +Tim saw his friend, a cat named Sam. Tim wanted Sam to come and play with the rope too. Sam looked at the rope and thought it was fun. So, Sam came to play with Tim. + +They played with the rope all day. They would pull the rope and run around. Tim and Sam were very glad to play together. They had a lot of fun with the rope. +Once upon a time, there was a pale girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toy drum. She would match the sounds of the drum to the music she heard on the radio. Lucy had a lot of fun making her own music. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her drum. She saw a boy with a toy guitar. They decided to match their music together. Lucy played her drum and the boy played his guitar. The music they made was so much fun. + +As they played, more kids came to listen. They all danced and laughed to the pale girl and the boy's music. Lucy was so happy that she could match her drum sounds with the boy's guitar. They all had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom liked to eat a lot. He would eat all day and not do much else. One day, Tom saw a big box. The box had the word "order" on it. Tom did not know what it meant, but he was very curious. + +Tom decided to study the box. He looked at it from all sides. He even tried to open it, but it was too hard. Tom thought that maybe there was food inside. He wanted to find a way to open the box. + +The next day, Tom saw a little mouse named Jerry. Jerry was very smart. Tom asked Jerry to help him open the box. Jerry agreed and together, they opened the box. Inside the box, they found a lot of food. Tom was very happy and shared the food with Jerry. From that day on, Tom and Jerry became good friends, and they would study and play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Tom. Tom was a nice cat who liked to help his friends. One day, Tom's friend, a little bird named Sally, was not feeling well. She was sad because she could not fly high like her friends. + +Tom wanted to support Sally, so he had an idea. He said, "I will make you some warm soup. It will make you feel better." Sally smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. I like soup." + +Tom made the soup for Sally. While she ate the soup, the sun came out and the sky turned blue. Sally started to feel better. She stood up and tried to fly again. This time, she could fly high like her friends. Sally was so happy that she hugged Tom and said, "Thank you for your help and the yummy soup!" + +From that day on, Tom and Sally were the best of friends. They always supported each other and played together under the blue sky. And sometimes, they even shared a bowl of soup. +Once upon a time, there was a big park. In the park, there were two friends. One friend was a clumsy dog. The other friend was a little girl. They liked to play together. + +One day, they went to the park to play. The clumsy dog found a big stick. The little girl found a red ball. They both wanted to play with the stick and the ball. + +The little girl said, "Let's share!" So, the clumsy dog and the little girl shared the stick and the ball. They had lots of fun playing together. They were very happy to share and be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a coat that he believed was magic. It was not a bad coat, but it was old and had many colors. Tim liked to wear his coat all the time. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his coat. He saw a girl crying. She lost her toy. Tim wanted to help. He believed his magic coat could find the toy. He put on his coat and started to look. + +Tim looked under a tree, behind a bush, and near the swings. He found the toy! The girl was so happy. She said thank you to Tim and his magic coat. Tim felt good because he helped his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little girl named Lily. She liked to help her friends and family. One day, Lily saw her friend Tom at the park. Tom was sad because he could not find a seat. + +Lily wanted to help Tom. She looked around the park and saw a big rock. "Tom, we can use this rock as a seat!" she said. Tom smiled and they both sat on the rock. They were very happy. + +After they played at the park, Lily and Tom walked home. They told their moms and dads about the fun day they had. Lily felt good because she was able to help her friend find a seat. +One day, a pale girl named Amy went to the park. She saw a lot of fog near the trees. Amy felt a little scared. She thought she heard a voice from the fog. The voice said, "Can you send help?" + +Amy ran to her mom and told her about the voice. Her mom said, "Don't worry, I will go with you to see." They both walked to the foggy trees. There they found a little lost dog. The dog was the one who needed help. + +Amy and her mom took the dog home. They gave it food and water. The dog was very happy. Amy said, "I'm glad I could help." +One day, a light rain began to fall. A little girl named Lily went outside to play. She loved to feel the rain on her face and watch the drops make tiny splashes in the puddles. Lily liked to soak her feet in the puddles and make them muddy. + +As the rain stopped, the sun came out. Lily looked up and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. It had many colors like red, blue, and yellow. She was so happy to see the bright colors in the sky. + +Lily ran back inside to tell her mom about the rainbow. Her mom smiled and said, "Rainbows are special. They come after the rain to make us happy." Lily couldn't wait for the next time it rained, so she could see another pretty rainbow. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved cocoa. His mom made the best cocoa for him every day. Tim was very happy when he drank his cocoa. + +One day, Tim's mom was upset. She did not have any cocoa to make for Tim. Tim saw his mom was sad and wanted to help. He thought of a plan to find more cocoa. + +Tim went on a walk to find cocoa. He met a big dog who had cocoa. The dog did not want to give Tim the cocoa. Tim said, "Please, surrender the cocoa for my mom." The dog liked Tim and gave him the cocoa. Tim went home and gave the cocoa to his mom. She was so happy and made cocoa for both of them. They drank the cocoa and were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Tim. He loved to play outside and make things with his toys. One day, his mom told him that they were going to visit grandma. Tim was very excited because he loved to make cookies with his grandma. + +When they got to grandma's house, Tim saw that she looked sad and helpless. Her cookie jar was empty! Tim knew he had to do something to make her happy again. He asked his mom if they could help grandma make cookies. + +Tim, his mom, and grandma all worked together to make the best cookies ever. They laughed and had fun while making the cookies. When they were done, they filled the cookie jar and grandma was happy again. Tim felt proud that he could help his grandma and make her smile. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a cat named Tom. Tom liked to play and stretch his body every morning. He had a friend named Jerry, who was a little mouse. They played together all the time. + +One day, Tom thought it would be fun to play a stupid trick on Jerry. He hid Jerry's favorite toy behind the big tree. Jerry looked and looked but could not find his toy. He was very sad and started to cry. + +Tom saw how sad Jerry was and felt bad for playing the stupid trick. He decided to give the toy back to Jerry and said sorry. Jerry was happy to have his toy back and forgave Tom. From that day on, Tom never played any stupid tricks on his friend again. They played and stretched together, and they were always kind to each other. The moral of the story is to always be kind to your friends and not play mean tricks on them. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house. He had a beautiful crystal. The crystal was very special to him. He loved it very much. + +One day, a big, mean bird saw the crystal. The bird wanted to gain the crystal for itself. The bird flew into the old man's house and took the crystal away. The old man was very sad. + +The old man had a friend, a little cat. The little cat saw the old man was sad and wanted to help. The cat went to the big, mean bird's nest and took the crystal back. The old man was very happy. The old man and the little cat lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big twisty road. On this road, there was a very old house. In this old house, there lived a kind old lady. She had a big spoon that she loved very much. This spoon was old, just like her house. + +One day, the old lady went for a walk. She saw a little boy who was sad. He had lost his toy. The old lady wanted to help the little boy. So, she took out her big old spoon and started to twist it. + +As she twisted the spoon, something magical happened. The little boy's toy appeared! The little boy was so happy to see his toy again. The old lady smiled and gave the boy a big hug. + +From that day on, the little boy and the old lady became good friends. They would play together and twist the big old spoon. And every time they did, something magical would happen. They had lots of fun and always remembered the day they met on the twisty road. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Tom. Tom had a task to find a ball. This task was very excite for Tom. + +Tom looked under the bed, but the ball was not there. He looked in the yard, but still, he could not find the ball. Tom began to feel sad. + +Then, Tom saw the ball on top of a big box. He jumped up, grabbed the ball, and felt very excite. Tom finished his task and played with the ball all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey liked to play games with his friends. They had fun together. One day, they wanted to play a new game. They wanted to see who could weigh the most. + +The monkey and his friends ate a lot of food. They ate and ate until their bellies were big. They wanted to be the heaviest. They were very competitive. They wanted to win the game. + +After they ate, they took turns weighing themselves. The monkey weighed more than his friends. He was very happy. His friends smiled and clapped for him. They all had fun playing the game. The monkey was the winner, but they were all still friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train was very excited. It had a big test today. The train wanted to show everyone how fast it could go. + +The train went to the coal place. It needed coal to go fast. The train filled up with coal and got ready for the test. The train was very happy and excited. + +The train started the test. It went very fast. Everyone watched the train go fast. The train passed the test. The train was very excited and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was an obedient boy who always listened to his mom and dad. One sunny day, Tim went to play outside with his friend, Sam. + +While they were playing, they saw a big fly. The fly was buzzing around, and Tim and Sam thought it was funny. Tim said, "Let's split up and catch the fly!" So, they went in different directions to try to catch it. + +Tim went to the left, and Sam went to the right. As they got closer to the fly, they both jumped at the same time. The fly was fast, but they caught it! They laughed and said, "We did it!" Then, they let the fly go and it flew away. Tim and Sam were happy and went back to playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a good friend named Sam. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Tim and Sam found a big glass jar. They wanted to catch bugs and put them in the jar. While they were playing, a big black bug flew near them. Tim and Sam got scared. They did not like the big black bug. + +Tim and Sam ran away from the big black bug. They hid behind a tree. They talked about how they could make the bug go away. Then, Tim had a good idea. They would use the glass jar to catch the bug. + +Tim and Sam went back to the big black bug. They were brave. Tim held the glass jar, and Sam helped him catch the bug. They put the lid on the jar and the bug could not fly away. + +Tim and Sam were happy. They were not scared anymore. They had a good time playing with the glass jar and the bugs they caught. And they learned not to be scared of big black bugs. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bird named Lily. Lily had pretty purple feathers and lived in a big tree. She liked to rock back and forth on her branch and sing happy songs. + +One day, while Lily was rocking on her branch, a big wind came and blew her nest away. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "My home is gone!" She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily decided to ask her friend, Tom the squirrel, for help. "Tom," she said, "the wind blew my nest away. Can you help me find it?" Tom nodded and said, "Of course, Lily! Let's look together!" They searched high and low, and finally found the nest under a bush. Lily was so happy and thanked Tom for his help. They put the nest back in the tree, and Lily could rock and sing in her home again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a bad dream one night. It was a nightmare. In the nightmare, it was very wet outside, and he was lost in the rain. He felt scared and alone. + +Then, a nice frog came to Tim and said, "Don't be scared, little boy. I am here to help you." Tim was happy to see the frog. The frog told Tim to surrender his fear and be brave. Tim listened to the frog and felt better. + +Together, Tim and the frog found their way out of the wet rain. They became good friends and played in the sun. Tim was no longer scared of the nightmare, and he knew that his new friend, the frog, would always be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he saw a big truck outside his house. The truck was working very fast. + +Tim saw a man put a cone on the ground. He asked, "Why do you put the cone there?" The man said, "The cone tells people to be careful. We are working here." + +Tim watched the truck work. He saw it go up and down. He saw the man put more cones on the ground. Tim thought it was fun to watch. He wanted to work fast like the truck when he grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big glove that she liked to fill with things. One day, she went to the park with her glove. + +At the park, Sue met a boy named Tim. Tim was an honest boy who always told the truth. Sue asked Tim, "What do you like to fill your glove with?" Tim said, "I like to fill my glove with pretty rocks and soft leaves." + +Sue and Tim played together all day. They filled their gloves with many things they found at the park. They filled them with sand, sticks, and even a small bug. They laughed and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Sue and Tim said goodbye. They promised to meet again at the park to fill their gloves with more fun things. Sue went home with a big smile on her face, happy to have made a new honest friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, smelly toe. He did not like it, and he did not want to show it to his friends. Tim felt sad because he thought no one would like him because of his smelly toe. + +One day, Tim met a kind old lady. She told him to believe in himself and not to worry about his smelly toe. She said, "If you are a good friend and help others, they will like you for who you are." Tim thought about what the old lady said and decided to try to be a good friend. + +Tim started to help his friends and be kind to them. He shared his toys and played nice games. Soon, his friends did not care about his smelly toe. They liked him because he was a good friend. Tim learned that if you believe in yourself and be kind to others, they will like you for who you are. And that was the most important thing. +One day, a colorful bird was flying in the sky. It saw many pretty things. It liked the sight of the big, green trees and the bright, blue river. + +The bird saw a little boy who was sad. He was trying to catch a ball, but it would not stop. The bird wanted to help the boy. It flew down and stopped the ball with its wing. + +The boy was happy and said, "Thank you, colorful bird!" They played together all day. The bird and the boy became good friends. They loved the sight of their fun days and never wanted them to stop. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his red ball. One day, Max saw a big knob on a door. He wanted to see what was behind the door. + +Max pushed the door open with his nose. Inside, he found a big room with a lot of food. Max saw a spicy pepper on the floor. He sniffed the spicy pepper and sneezed. Max decided not to eat the spicy pepper. + +Max saw a little cat named Luna in the room. Luna liked Max and wanted to be his friend. Max and Luna decided to follow each other and play together. They played with Max's red ball and had lots of fun. Max and Luna became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry cat and a hungry dog. They lived in a house with a girl and her guitar. The girl loved to play her guitar and sing songs. The cat and the dog liked to listen. + +One day, the cat and the dog had a quarrel. They both wanted to sit near the girl while she played her guitar. The cat said, "I want to sit here!" The dog said, "No, I want to sit here!" They were not happy. + +The girl heard the quarrel and had an idea. She put a big pillow between them. The cat sat on one side of the pillow, and the dog sat on the other side. They both could listen to the girl play her guitar. The cat and the dog were happy again, and they were not hungry anymore. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the garden. They have a big jug of water and some cups. They pretend to have a tea party. + +"Would you like some tea?" Tom asks Sue. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Tom," Sue says. She holds out her cup. Tom pours some water from the jug. + +"Oh, no!" Tom says. "The jug is too tall. I can't see the cup. I spilled the water!" + +Sue looks at her wet dress. She is not happy. She frowns at Tom. + +"I'm sorry, Sue," Tom says. "I didn't mean to spill the water. I care about you. You are my friend." + +Sue thinks for a moment. She sees that Tom is sad. She cares about him, too. She smiles at Tom. + +"It's okay, Tom," Sue says. "It was an accident. You are my friend, too. Let's go and get a towel and dry off." + +Tom and Sue go to the house. They get a towel and dry off. They hug each other. They are still friends. They go back to the garden and play some more. They have fun. +Lila is a big girl. She likes to do things by herself. She is independent. She does not need help to put on her shoes, or to brush her teeth, or to make her bed. + +One day, Lila and her mom go to the city. The city is very big and busy. There are many cars, and buses, and people. Lila holds her mom's hand. She does not want to get lost. + +They have a lot of fun in the city. They see a park, and a museum, and a store. Lila likes to look at the animals, and the paintings, and the toys. She asks her mom if she can have a toy. Her mom says yes, but only one. + +Lila thinks hard. She sees a doll, and a ball, and a book. She likes them all. But she can only have one. She decides to have the book. She likes to read. She thinks reading makes her smarter and more independent. + +She tells her mom she wants the book. Her mom smiles and buys it for her. Lila is happy. She hugs her mom and says thank you. She says she loves her mom. She says she loves the city. She says she loves her book. She is a big girl. She is independent. But she also loves her mom. +Tommy loved to nap with his teddy bear. He hugged his teddy bear and closed his eyes. He dreamed of playing in the park with his friends. He dreamed of sliding, swinging, and running. He was very happy. + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was his big sister, Molly. She had a camera in her hand. She wanted to take a picture of Tommy and his teddy bear. She thought it was funny. She said, "Say cheese, Tommy!" + +Tommy did not like that. He did not want to say cheese. He did not want to smile. He did not want to wake up. He was very angry. He opened his eyes and saw Molly's face. He saw her camera. He said, "No, Molly! Go away!" + +He grabbed his teddy bear and threw it at Molly. It hit her camera. The camera fell on the floor. It broke into pieces. Molly cried. She said, "Tommy, you are mean! You broke my camera! It was a gift from Mommy!" + +Tommy did not care. He thought Molly was mean. He thought her camera was disgusting. He said, "You are disgusting, Molly! You ruined my nap! I hate you!" + +He turned away from Molly and covered his head with his blanket. He tried to nap again. But he could not. He felt bad. He wished he had not thrown his teddy bear. He wished he had not broken Molly's camera. He wished he had said sorry. He was very sad. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to walk to the park and play on the swings. One day, they see a big car in the street. It is shiny and has four doors. Lily says, "Wow, that is a luxury car. I wish I had a car like that." + +Max says, "Me too. It looks so nice and fast. Maybe the people inside are very rich and happy." + +They walk closer to the car and peek inside. They see a man and a woman. They are wearing fancy clothes and sunglasses. They are holding hands and smiling. Lily and Max think they look like movie stars. + +Suddenly, the man and the woman see them. They roll down the window and say, "Hello, kids. What are you doing here?" + +Lily and Max are scared. They think they did something wrong. They say, "Sorry, we were just looking at your car. It is very beautiful." + +The man and the woman laugh. They say, "Thank you, that is very kind of you. We are just visiting this town for a few days. We like to drive around and see new places. Do you live here?" + +Lily and Max nod. They say, "Yes, we live here. We are going to the park to play on the swings. Do you want to come with us?" + +The man and the woman look at each other. They say, "Sure, why not? That sounds like fun. We haven't been on a swing in a long time. Let's go." + +Lily and Max are happy. They think they made new friends. They walk with the man and the woman to the park. They take turns on the swings and laugh together. Lily and Max are not embarrassed anymore. They think the luxury car is nice, but the swings are nicer. +Timmy loves to watch cartoons on TV. He likes the funny animals and the bright colors. He laughs when they do silly things and learn new words. Sometimes he crawls on the floor and pretends to be a cartoon animal too. + +One day, Timmy's mom tells him that they have to go to the store. She says they need to buy some food and some clothes. Timmy does not want to go. He wants to stay and watch cartoons. He cries and says "No, no, no!" + +Mom hugs Timmy and says "I know you love cartoons, but we have to go. We will be back soon, and then you can watch more cartoons. How about you bring your favorite toy with you? Maybe you can find a new friend at the store." + +Timmy thinks for a moment. He likes his toy dinosaur. He calls him Rex. He decides to bring Rex with him. He wipes his tears and says "OK, mom. I will go with you. But can we watch cartoons when we come back?" + +Mom smiles and says "Of course, Timmy. You are a good boy. You are compassionate. You care about others. Now let's go and have some fun at the store. Maybe we can find some snacks and some stickers too." + +Timmy nods and holds Rex in his arms. He crawls to the door and puts on his shoes. He is ready to go. He hopes to see some cartoons at the store. He thinks maybe Rex will like them too. He says "Bye, TV. See you later. Come on, Rex. Let's go with mom." +Anna loved to print pictures of animals. She had a big book with many animals and she used crayons to copy them on paper. She liked to print lions, elephants, giraffes and monkeys. But her favorite animal was the rhinoceros. She thought it was very big and strong and had a funny horn on its nose. + +One day, Anna went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She was very excited to see the real animals. She saw the lions, the elephants, the giraffes and the monkeys. But she could not find the rhinoceros. She asked her mom, "Where is the rhinoceros?" + +Her mom said, "The rhinoceros is in another part of the zoo. We have to walk a little more to see it." + +Anna said, "OK, let's go. I want to see the rhinoceros." + +They walked and walked until they reached the rhinoceros enclosure. Anna saw a big gray animal with a horn on its nose. It was the rhinoceros. She was very happy. She said, "Look, mom, dad, it's the rhinoceros. It's just like my picture." + +Her mom said, "Yes, it is. Do you want to say hello to it?" + +Anna said, "Yes, please." + +Her mom lifted her up and held her close to the fence. The rhinoceros came closer and looked at Anna. Anna said, "Hello, rhinoceros. I like you. You are very big and strong and have a funny horn on your nose. I print your picture at home. Do you want to see it?" + +The rhinoceros snorted and nodded. Anna took out her picture from her backpack and showed it to the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros smiled and touched the picture with its horn. Anna said, "You like it? I'm glad. You are my favorite animal. Can I be your friend?" + +The rhinoceros nodded again and licked Anna's cheek. Anna giggled and hugged the rhinoceros. Her mom and dad smiled and took a photo of them. Anna said, "Thank you, rhinoceros. You are very nice and loyal. I will always print your picture and remember you." +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the beach with her mom and dad. She loved the sand and the water and the sun. She saw many things that made her happy, like shells and crabs and birds. But she wanted to see something else. She wanted to see a dolphin. + +She asked her mom and dad, "Can we see a dolphin? Please, please, please?" They smiled and said, "Maybe, if we are lucky. Dolphins are very shy and smart. They do not always come near people. But sometimes, they like to play and sing." + +Mia was very excited. She hoped to see a dolphin and hear it sing. She looked and looked at the water, but she did not see any dolphins. She felt sad and bitter. She thought, "Maybe dolphins do not like me. Maybe they are too busy or too scared. Maybe they do not want to play and sing with me." + +Then, she heard a sound. It was a high and sweet sound, like a whistle. She looked again and saw a splash. She saw a gray and shiny thing jump out of the water and back in. It was a dolphin! It was singing to her! Mia was very happy. She clapped her hands and laughed. She tried to sing back to the dolphin. She made a high and sweet sound, like a whistle. + +The dolphin heard her and liked her. It came closer and closer to the shore. It jumped and splashed and sang some more. Mia and the dolphin played and sang together for a long time. They had fun and became friends. Mia's mom and dad watched and smiled. They were happy too. They thought, "What a lucky and wonderful day!" +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big tree, some flowers, a swing and a shed. Where could Ben be? + +She ran to the tree and looked behind it. No Ben. She ran to the flowers and smelled them. No Ben. She ran to the swing and pushed it. No Ben. She ran to the shed and opened the door. There he was! He was sitting on a box with a jar of jelly in his hand. + +"Found you!" Lily shouted. "What are you doing with the jelly?" + +Ben smiled and said, "I was hungry and I found this jelly in the shed. It is yummy. Do you want some?" + +Lily nodded and sat next to him. They opened the jar and dipped their fingers in the jelly. They licked the jelly and made funny noises. + +"Jelly is good," Lily said. "But we should hurry. Mom will be looking for us soon. And she will be mad if we make a mess." + +Ben agreed and they put the lid back on the jar. They wiped their fingers on their clothes and ran out of the shed. They hid the jelly behind the box and hoped Mom would not find it. + +They ran back to the garden and pretended to play hide and seek again. They hoped Mom would not notice their sticky faces and clothes. They also hoped they could have more jelly later. +Lily and Ben were playing with their stamps. They had many stamps with different pictures and colors. They liked to stamp them on paper and make cards for their friends and family. + +"Look, I made a card for Mommy," Lily said, showing Ben her paper. It had stamps of flowers, hearts and stars. + +"That's very pretty, Lily," Ben said. "I made a card for Daddy. It has stamps of cars, planes and rockets." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy to make cards for their parents. + +They wanted to make more cards, but they were also very tired. They had been playing for a long time. They decided to rest for a while. + +They went to their bed and lay down. They covered themselves with a blanket. They closed their eyes and listened to the sounds outside. + +They heard birds singing, cars honking and people talking. They also heard a distant train whistle. It sounded like a long and loud "choo-choo". + +"Ben, do you hear that?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I do. It's a train," Ben said. + +"Where do you think it's going?" Lily wondered. + +"I don't know. Maybe to a faraway place. Maybe to a place with more stamps," Ben guessed. + +They imagined what the train and the place looked like. They wished they could see them someday. + +They felt sleepy and cozy. They cuddled with each other and their stamps. They fell asleep and dreamed of trains and stamps. +Tom and Lily wanted to play with their new puppy. They named him Spot because he had a big black spot on his back. They took him to the park where there was a lot of grass and trees and flowers. They threw a ball for him and he ran after it and brought it back. They laughed and hugged him and told him he was a good boy. + +But then they saw a mean boy with a toy gun. He pointed it at Spot and said, "I'm going to shoot your puppy. He's ugly and stupid and I don't like him." Tom and Lily were scared and angry. They shouted, "No, don't shoot our puppy! He's cute and smart and we love him. Go away, you're a bad boy!" + +The mean boy laughed and pulled the trigger. But nothing happened. His toy gun was broken. He got mad and threw it on the ground. He ran away, crying and yelling. Tom and Lily ran to Spot and hugged him. They checked him and saw he was not hurt. They were happy and relieved. They said, "You're okay, Spot. You're brave and strong and we're proud of you. We'll never let anyone hurt you." + +They took Spot and the ball and went back home. It was getting dark and they were tired. They gave Spot some water and food and a soft bed. They kissed him good night and said, "We love you, Spot. You're our best friend. Sleep well, sweet puppy." Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He closed his eyes and dreamed of playing with Tom and Lily in the park. He was happy and safe. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun with their friends and their toys. But sometimes they get tired and want to rest. + +One day, they see a big tree in the park. It has many green leaves and a thick trunk. They think it looks like a good place to sit and relax. They run to the tree and find a shady spot under the branches. They sit down and lean on the trunk. + +They feel a soft fur on their backs. They turn around and see a big cat. It is black and white and has yellow eyes. It is sleeping on the tree. It does not see them or hear them. It is a very lazy cat. + +Anna and Ben smile and pet the cat. The cat purrs and opens one eye. It looks at them and closes the eye again. It does not mind them. It likes to be warm and cozy. + +Anna and Ben stay with the cat for a while. They talk and giggle and make up stories. They are happy and calm. They like the park and the tree and the lazy cat. They think they have found a new friend. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bunch of grapes on a tree. They wanted to eat some, but the grapes were too high. + +"Let's make a ladder with the sticks," Tim said. He found some long sticks and put them together. Lily helped him. They made a ladder and leaned it on the tree. + +Tim climbed up the ladder first. He reached for the grapes, but they were still too far. He stretched his arm, but he lost his balance. He fell off the ladder and landed on the ground. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. "Are you okay, Tim?" she asked. She saw his knee was bleeding. She felt sorry for him. + +"I'm okay, Lily," Tim said. He wiped his tears. He looked at the grapes. He felt ashamed. He was greedy and foolish. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I wanted the grapes too much. I should have listened to you. You said they were not for us." + +Lily smiled and kissed his cheek. She said, "It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. You are my friend. We don't need the grapes. We have each other. Come on, let's go home. I will make you a bandage for your knee." She helped him stand up and they walked away. + +The grapes watched them go. They felt sad. They wished they could share their sweetness with the children. They hoped they would come back another day. +Lily and Ben were playing with a big red ball in the garden. They liked to bounce the ball and catch it. Sometimes they bounced it very high and it went over the fence. + +One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Tom. He saw Lily and Ben bouncing the ball and he wanted to play too. He climbed over the fence and took the ball from Ben. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben said. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Tom said. He bounced the ball and ran away. + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They followed Tom to his house. They saw him put the ball in a big dish on his porch. The dish was full of other toys that Tom had taken from other kids. + +"What a selfish boy!" Lily said. "He has so many toys and he still takes ours!" + +"Let's get our ball back!" Ben said. He sneaked up to the dish and grabbed the ball. But Tom saw him and came out of the house. + +"Stop! That's my ball!" Tom shouted. He tried to take the ball from Ben, but Ben held on tight. + +"No, it's our ball! You took it from us!" Ben shouted back. + +Lily and Ben ran away with the ball. Tom chased them, but he tripped and fell. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for Tom. They stopped and turned around. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +Tom nodded, but he still cried. + +"We're sorry you hurt yourself," Ben said. "But you shouldn't take other people's toys. That's not nice." + +Tom wiped his tears and looked at Lily and Ben. He realized he had been selfish and mean. + +"I'm sorry too," he said. "I was lonely and I wanted to play with you. But I didn't know how to ask. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Ben smiled and nodded. They gave Tom the ball and invited him to play with them in the garden. Tom was happy and said thank you. They bounced the ball and had fun together. They learned to share and be kind. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. You have to move the pieces to catch the king of the other color. + +One day, Tom and Sam play chess at Tom's house. Tom is black and Sam is white. Tom moves his pieces fast and smart. He catches Sam's pieces one by one. Sam moves his pieces slow and careful. He tries to protect his king. + +"Check!" Tom says. He moves his rook to attack Sam's king. Sam looks at the board. He has no place to move his king. He is in trouble. + +"Checkmate!" Tom says. He smiles. He wins the game. He succeeds. He is happy. + +Sam is sad. He loses the game. He does not succeed. He says, "You are too good at chess, Tom. You always win. I want to play something different." + +Tom thinks. He likes chess, but he also likes Sam. He does not want Sam to be sad. He says, "OK, Sam. We can play something different. What do you want to play?" + +Sam thinks. He likes to draw. He says, "How about we draw some pictures? We can use crayons and paper. We can draw anything we want." + +Tom nods. He likes to draw, too. He says, "That sounds fun, Sam. Let's draw some pictures. Maybe we can draw some chess pieces, too." + +Tom and Sam go to get some crayons and paper. They sit on the floor and start to draw. They draw different things. They draw chess pieces, animals, cars, houses, and more. They show each other their drawings. They say nice things. They laugh. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom was a horse who lived in a stable with other horses. He liked to run and jump and play with his friends, but sometimes he felt bored. He wanted to see new things and have more fun. + +One day, he saw a big truck outside the stable. It had a sign that said "Circus". Tom was curious. He wanted to know what a circus was. He saw some people open the truck and take out some animals. He saw a lion, a monkey, a zebra and an elephant. They looked different and exciting. + +Tom sneaked out of the stable and followed the animals. He wanted to join the circus. He thought they would have more fun than him. He did not see the man who closed the stable door behind him. + +The animals went into a big tent. Tom followed them. He saw many people sitting and watching. He saw lights and music and clowns. He saw the animals do tricks and stunts. He saw the lion jump through a hoop of fire. He saw the monkey ride a bike. He saw the zebra balance on a ball. He saw the elephant stand on its hind legs. + +Tom wanted to do a trick too. He thought he could jump over a fence. He ran towards the fence and leaped over it. But he did not land on the other side. He landed on a clown. The clown fell down and made a loud noise. The people laughed. The animals looked at Tom. The lion roared. Tom was scared. + +He realized he had made a mistake. He did not belong in the circus. He wanted to go back to the stable. He wanted to see his friends. He wanted to be safe and happy. He ran out of the tent and looked for the stable. He saw the man who had closed the door. The man was angry. He shouted at Tom and grabbed his rope. He pulled Tom back to the stable. He locked the door. + +Tom felt sorry. He had been naughty and foolish. He had caused trouble and danger. He had missed his friends and his home. He sighed. He hoped the man and the animals would forgive him. He hoped his friends would still like him. He lay down in his stall and closed his eyes. He was tired and sad. + +The next day, he heard a familiar voice. It was his friend Lily, a horse who lived in the next stall. She nuzzled his nose and said, "Hi, Tom. Are you okay? I heard what happened. You were very brave and adventurous. But you were also very silly and lucky. You could have been hurt or lost. Don't ever do that again, okay?" + +Tom opened his eyes and saw Lily's kind face. He felt happy and relieved. He nodded and said, "Okay, Lily. I'm sorry. I won't do that again. I learned my lesson. The circus is not for me. I'm happy here with you and the others. You are my best friends." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's good, Tom. We are your best friends. And we are happy here too. We have everything we need. We have food and water and hay. We have a warm and cozy stable. We have a nice and caring man. And we have each other. We don't need the circus. We have our own fun." + +Tom agreed and said, "You're right, Lily. We don't need the circus. We have our own fun. And we have our own tricks. Watch this." He stood up and did a little dance. He kicked his legs and tossed his mane. He whinnied and snorted. He made Lily laugh. + +They played and joked and had fun. They forgot about the circus. They were happy and alert. They were horses who lived in a stable. And they loved it. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy boats. They had a big tub of water in the backyard, and they pretended it was the sea. They made waves with their hands, and sailed their boats around. + +One day, they wanted to see which boat was faster. They used a string to measure the length of the tub. They put a sticker at each end of the string, and called them the start and the finish. They agreed to race their boats from the start to the finish, and see who got there first. + +They lined up their boats at the start, and counted to three. Then they blew on their sails, and watched their boats zoom across the water. Ben's boat was red, and Lily's boat was blue. They cheered for their boats, and hoped they would win. + +But something went wrong. Lily's boat hit a big wave, and flipped over. It sank to the bottom of the tub, and Lily could not see it. She was sad, and started to cry. Ben saw what happened, and stopped blowing on his boat. He did not care about the race anymore. He cared about his sister. + +He took his boat out of the water, and ran to the other end of the tub. He saw Lily's boat lying on the floor, under the water. He reached in, and grabbed it. He lifted it up, and shook off the water. He gave it to Lily, and hugged her. He said he was sorry, and that her boat was still good. + +Lily smiled, and thanked him. She said he was a good brother, and that she did not mind losing the race. She said they could try again another day, or play something else. She asked him if he wanted to make a port for their boats, out of some boxes and sticks. He said yes, and they went to look for some. + +They were happy, and obedient. They did not fight, or make a mess. They played with their boats, and had fun. They loved each other, and their tub of water. +Anna liked to count the flowers in the garden. She knew the names of some of them, like rose, daisy, and sunflower. She liked to touch their petals and smell their scents. She also liked to look for bugs and butterflies that visited the flowers. + +One day, she saw a very unusual flower in the garden. It was big and purple, and it had a long and curly stem. It looked like a snake with a head of a flower. Anna was curious and went closer to see it. + +"Hello, little girl," the flower said in a soft voice. "Do you like me?" + +Anna was surprised and scared. She had never heard a flower talk before. She backed away and ran to her mother, who was sitting on a bench nearby. + +"Mommy, mommy, there is a talking flower in the garden!" she cried. + +Her mother smiled and hugged her. "Don't be afraid, Anna. That is a special flower that your daddy planted for you. He wanted to surprise you with a magic flower that can count with you. Do you want to try?" + +Anna nodded and wiped her tears. She followed her mother to the flower, who greeted them kindly. + +"Hello, mommy and Anna. I am a counting flower. I can count up to ten with you. Do you want to count with me?" + +Anna and her mother nodded and smiled. They started to count with the flower, who repeated each number after them. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +Anna clapped her hands and laughed. She liked the counting flower. She thanked her daddy for the gift and gave him a big hug. She decided to name the flower Lily, because it sounded like a pretty name. She and Lily became good friends and counted together every day. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big pile of glass near the fence. The glass is shiny and colorful. Tom wants to touch it. + +"Look, Anna, pretty glass!" Tom says. He runs to the pile. + +"No, Tom, stop!" Anna shouts. "Glass is sharp. It can hurt you. Mommy says so." + +But Tom does not listen. He reaches for the glass. He feels a pain in his hand. He cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Glass is sharp! Glass is sharp!" + +Anna runs to him. She sees blood on his hand. She is scared. She hugs him. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" Anna says. + +Tom sobs. He shows her his hand. There is a small piece of glass stuck in his skin. + +"It hurts, Anna. It hurts a lot." Tom says. + +Anna looks around. She sees a man walking his dog. The dog is big and fierce. It has sharp teeth and a loud bark. Anna waves to the man. + +"Help, help! My brother is hurt. He has glass in his hand. Can you help us?" Anna says. + +The man hears her. He comes to them. He sees Tom's hand. He is kind. He takes out the glass. He wraps a cloth around the wound. He talks to them. + +"Don't worry, kids. You'll be fine. Glass is sharp. You have to be careful. Where is your mommy?" The man says. + +"Our mommy is at home. We live near the park. Can you take us to her?" Anna says. + +"Of course. Come with me. My dog is friendly. He won't bite you. He likes kids." The man says. + +He picks up Tom. He holds Anna's hand. He walks with them to their home. His dog follows them. Tom and Anna are glad. They thank the man. They hug the dog. They go to their mommy. She is worried. She is happy. She kisses them. She thanks the man. She takes care of Tom's hand. She tells them a story. They learn a lesson. They love each other. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily has a chubby cat named Puff. Tom has a dog named Spot. Spot likes to run and bark. Puff likes to sleep and eat. + +One day, Lily and Tom bring their pets to the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide with Puff. Tom wants to go on the slide with Spot. + +"Can we go on the slide?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Yes, we can. But how will Puff go on the slide? He is too chubby. He will get stuck." Tom says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has a question. "Can we use a blanket? We can put Puff on the blanket and pull him up the slide. Then we can slide down together." She says. + +Tom likes the idea. He has a blanket in his bag. He brings it out and gives it to Lily. They put Puff on the blanket and pull him up the slide. Puff looks scared but Lily hugs him and tells him it will be fun. Spot runs up the slide by himself. He looks happy. + +Lily and Tom slide down with their pets. They laugh and scream. Puff and Spot make funny noises. They have a lot of fun. They do it again and again. They are good friends. +Tim likes to draw on pages. He has many pages with colors and shapes. He draws cars, animals, houses and more. He is happy when he draws. + +One day, he sees a big book on the shelf. It has many pages, but they are all dull. They have no colors or shapes. They have only words. Tim does not like words. He thinks they are boring. + +He wants to make the book more fun. He takes the book and a crayon. He enters his room and closes the door. He opens the book and starts to draw on the pages. He draws cars, animals, houses and more. He is happy when he draws. + +But he does not know that the book is very special. It is his mom's book. She loves the book. She reads the book every night. She learns new things from the book. She thinks the book is wonderful. + +She does not know that Tim has the book. She looks for the book on the shelf. She does not see the book. She is worried. She asks Tim if he has seen the book. He says no. He lies. He is scared. + +She enters his room and sees the book on the floor. She sees the pages with colors and shapes. She sees the words covered by crayons. She is angry. She is sad. She asks Tim why he did this. He says he wanted to make the book more fun. He says he does not like words. He says he is sorry. + +She tells him that he did a bad thing. She tells him that he ruined the book. She tells him that he hurt her feelings. She tells him that he has to learn to respect other people's things. She tells him that he has to go to bed early. She takes the book and the crayon. She leaves the room. + +Tim feels bad. He feels sorry. He feels sad. He wishes he did not draw on the pages. He wishes he did not lie. He wishes he did not make his mom angry. He wishes he could make her happy. He cries. He goes to bed. He dreams of colors and shapes. He dreams of words. He dreams of his mom. He hopes she will forgive him. He hopes she will love him. He hopes he will learn. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they wake up very early. They see the sunrise from their window. It is very pretty. It has many colors. + +"Let's go outside and see the sunrise better!" Tom says. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are still sleeping," Mia says. + +They put on their coats and shoes. They sneak out of the house. They run to the hill behind their yard. They sit on the grass and watch the sunrise. + +"Wow, it is so bright and warm!" Mia says. + +"Yes, it is. Do you know what the sunrise means?" Tom says. + +"No, what does it mean?" Mia says. + +"It means a new day is starting. We can do many things today. We can play, we can learn, we can have fun," Tom says. + +"I like that. What do you want to do first?" Mia says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He sees a big cloud in the sky. It is dark and heavy. He has an idea. + +"Let's make a snowman!" he says. + +"A snowman? But it is not winter. There is no snow," Mia says. + +Tom points to the cloud. "Look, there is snow in the cloud. It will fall soon. Then we can make a snowman," he says. + +Mia looks at the cloud. She is not sure. She thinks Tom is joking. She laughs. + +"OK, let's make a snowman. But we have to hurry. Mom and Dad will wake up soon. They will wonder where we are," she says. + +They get up and start to look for sticks and stones. They do not see the cloud getting bigger and darker. They do not hear the thunder. They do not feel the wind. They are too busy and happy. + +Soon, the snow starts to fall. It falls very fast and hard. It covers the grass and the trees and the hill. Tom and Mia are surprised. They are also cold and wet. + +"Tom, you were right! There is snow!" Mia says. + +"Yes, I was. But I did not think it would be so much and so heavy," Tom says. + +They try to make a snowman. But the snow is too heavy. They cannot lift it. They get tired and sad. + +"Tom, I don't like this snow. It is not fun. It is hard and cold. I want to go home," Mia says. + +"Me too. Let's go home. Maybe Mom and Dad will make us hot chocolate," Tom says. + +They leave the snowman unfinished. They run back to the house. They hope Mom and Dad will not be angry. They hope the snow will stop soon. They hope the sunrise will come again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the field with their ball. The field is big and green. The sun is bright and warm. + +"Let's play catch!" Tom says. He throws the ball to Mia. Mia runs to catch it. She is fast and happy. + +But then, she steps on a wet spot. She slips and falls. The ball rolls away. Mia feels pain in her knee. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia says. "My knee hurts!" + +Tom hears Mia. He runs to her. He sees blood on her knee. He feels sorry for her. + +"Don't cry, Mia," Tom says. "I will help you. Here, take my hand. We can go to the tree. The tree has shade. The shade is cool. It will make you feel better." + +Tom helps Mia stand up. He holds her hand. They walk to the tree. The tree is tall and strong. It has many leaves. The leaves make shade. The shade is cool and nice. + +Tom and Mia sit under the tree. Tom finds a leaf. He wraps it around Mia's knee. He hopes it will stop the blood. + +"Thank you, Tom," Mia says. "You are a good friend. The leaf helps. My knee feels better." + +"You're welcome, Mia," Tom says. "I'm glad you feel better. You are a good friend, too. Do you want to play catch again?" + +Mia smiles. She nods. She still wants to play. She likes to play with Tom. + +They get up. They find their ball. They play catch again. They are careful not to slip. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her frog toy. She called him Hoppy. Hoppy was green and soft and had big eyes. Lily took Hoppy everywhere. She liked to match Hoppy with other green things, like leaves, grass and apples. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench. The lady had a green hat, a green coat and a green bag. Lily thought she matched Hoppy very well. She ran to the lady and said, "Hello, I like your green things. They match my frog. His name is Hoppy. Do you want to see him?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Hello, dear. I like your frog too. He is very cute. My name is Mrs. Green. Do you know why I have so many green things?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, why?" + +Mrs. Green said, "Because green is my favorite color. It reminds me of nature and life and hope. And because I have a secret. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +Mrs. Green leaned closer and whispered, "I used to be a frog too, just like Hoppy. But then a prince kissed me and I turned into a human. But I still love frogs and green things. That's why I always wear them." + +Lily gasped and said, "Wow, that's amazing. Can you still hop like a frog?" + +Mrs. Green laughed and said, "Sometimes, when no one is looking. Do you want to hop with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +They both got up and started to hop around the park, holding Hoppy and the green bag. They had so much fun. They matched each other very well. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They heard a loud noise from the kitchen. They ran to see what it was. They saw their mom holding a big cake with candles on it. She smiled and said, "Surprise! I made you a dessert for your birthday, Anna!" + +Anna was very happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom! You are the best!" Ben was happy too. He said, "Can I have some cake too, mom?" Mom nodded and said, "Of course, Ben. You are a good brother. But first, we have to sing for Anna and make a wish." + +Mom put the cake on the table and said, "Anna, you can raise your hand and blow out the candles. But don't tell us your wish. It's a secret." Anna raised her hand and blew hard. All the candles went out. She clapped and said, "I made a wish! I hope it comes true!" + +Mom cut the cake and gave a slice to Anna and Ben. They ate the cake and said, "Yum! This is the best dessert ever!" Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Happy birthday, Anna! I love you and Ben very much!" + +Anna and Ben hugged their mom and said, "We love you too, mom! You are the best mom ever!" They were very alert and happy. They had a wonderful birthday party. +Lila is a dog. She likes to play with her owner, Ben. Ben is a boy. He likes to play with Lila too. They have a lot of fun together. + +One day, Ben and Lila go to the park. They see a big slide. Ben wants to go on the slide. He runs to the slide and climbs up. Lila follows him. She wants to go on the slide too. But the slide is hard for Lila. She has four legs, not two. She can't climb up the slide like Ben. + +Ben sees Lila trying to climb up the slide. He laughs. He thinks Lila is funny. He slides down the slide and lands on the grass. He calls Lila. "Come on, Lila! Slide down with me!" + +Lila barks. She wants to slide down with Ben. But she can't. She is stuck on the slide. She is sad. She whines. + +Ben hears Lila whine. He stops laughing. He sees Lila is sad. He feels sorry for Lila. He loves Lila. He wants to help Lila. He thinks of a way to solve the problem. + +He runs to the slide and climbs up again. He reaches Lila. He hugs Lila. He says, "Don't worry, Lila. I have an idea. You can slide down with me. I will hold you. You will be safe. You will have fun. Trust me, Lila." + +Lila trusts Ben. She loves Ben. She lets Ben hold her. Ben holds Lila and slides down the slide. Lila feels the wind in her fur. She feels the grass under her paws. She feels happy. She licks Ben's face. Ben smiles. He says, "See, Lila? That was fun. You did it. You are a brave dog. I am proud of you. I am your owner. And you are my best friend." + +Lila and Ben hug. They are happy. They are friends. They solved the problem. They play some more in the park. They have a lot of fun together. The end. +Sara and Tom were humble kids who liked to help their mom and dad. One day, their mom asked them to bring some eggs from the farm. Sara and Tom put on their boots and coats and went outside. They saw a lot of fog in the air. They could not see very far. + +"Be careful, Sara and Tom," their mom said. "The fog can make you lose your way. Stay on the path and don't go too far." + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "OK, mom. We will be back soon." They held hands and walked on the path. They saw some cows and sheep and chickens. They said hello to them. They reached the farm and found the hen house. They saw some eggs in the nests. They took a basket and filled it with eggs. + +"Look, Sara, we have a lot of eggs," Tom said. "Mom will be happy." + +"Yes, Tom, we did a good job," Sara said. "Let's go back home." + +They picked up the basket and turned around. But they could not see the path. The fog was thicker than before. They could not see anything. + +"Tom, I'm scared," Sara said. "Where is the path? Where is home?" + +"Don't worry, Sara," Tom said. "We will find it. We just have to follow our footsteps." + +They looked at the ground and saw their footprints. They followed them, hoping to see their home. But they did not. They saw something else. Something big and dark and scary. It was a bear. + +The bear saw them and growled. It wanted the eggs. Sara and Tom screamed and dropped the basket. They ran away from the bear. They did not know where they were going. They just wanted to be safe. + +They ran and ran until they saw a light. It was their home. Their mom and dad were waiting for them. They heard their screams and came out with a flashlight. + +"Sara, Tom, are you OK?" their mom said. "What happened?" + +"There was a bear, mom," Sara said. "It chased us. It wanted our eggs." + +"A bear?" their dad said. "That's dangerous. You are lucky to be alive." + +"We are sorry, mom and dad," Tom said. "We lost the eggs. We failed you." + +"No, no, no," their mom and dad said. "You did not fail us. You are brave and smart. You followed your footsteps. You found your way home. You are our heroes." + +They hugged Sara and Tom and took them inside. They gave them some hot chocolate and cookies. They told them they loved them. They told them they were proud of them. + +Sara and Tom felt happy and safe. They forgot about the fog and the bear and the eggs. They only remembered their mom and dad and their home. They were humble kids who liked to help their mom and dad. And their mom and dad liked to help them. +Lily loves to sing. She sings in the morning, she sings at noon, she sings at night. She sings when she is happy, she sings when she is sad, she sings when she is bored. She sings to her toys, she sings to her mom, she sings to her dad. + +One day, Lily finds a banana in the kitchen. She thinks it is a yellow microphone. She peels the banana and holds it to her mouth. She sings a song about the banana. She sings, "Banana, banana, you are so sweet. Banana, banana, you are a treat. Banana, banana, you are my friend. Banana, banana, you never end." + +But then, the banana breaks in half. Lily is sad. She cries, "Banana, banana, you are not reliable. Banana, banana, you are not durable. Banana, banana, you are not strong. Banana, banana, you broke my song." + +Mom hears Lily crying. She comes to the kitchen. She sees Lily holding the broken banana. She hugs Lily and says, "Don't cry, Lily. It's okay. Bananas are not microphones. They are fruits. They are good for you. They are not reliable, but they are delicious. Here, have a bite." + +Lily takes a bite of the banana. She smiles. She says, "Banana, banana, you are so yummy. Banana, banana, you fill my tummy. Banana, banana, you are not bad. Banana, banana, you make me glad." She sings a new song about the banana. She sings, "Banana, banana, I love you so. Banana, banana, you make me glow. Banana, banana, you are the best. Banana, banana, you pass the test." Mom sings along with Lily. They laugh and have fun. Lily loves to sing. +Lily loved to sing. She sang all the time, even when she was not supposed to. She sang in the morning, she sang at lunch, she sang at night. She sang loud and happy and enthusiastic. She did not care if anyone heard her. + +But her big brother Ben did not like her singing. He thought it was annoying and noisy and silly. He wanted her to be quiet and leave him alone. He was always angry and mean to her. He told her to stop singing or he would do something bad to her. + +One day, Lily was singing in her room. She was singing a song about a rainbow and a unicorn and a fairy. She was having fun and did not notice Ben sneaking up behind her. He grabbed her and pushed her into the closet. He locked the door and laughed. He said, "Now you can sing all you want, but no one will hear you. You will stay in the closet forever and ever." + +Lily was scared and sad. She cried and banged on the door. She shouted for help, but no one came. She could not see anything in the dark. She could only hear Ben's voice outside, saying, "Shut up, shut up, shut up." + +She wished she could sing again, but she had no voice left. She wished she could get out of the closet, but she had no key. She wished someone would save her, but she had no hope. She was alone and trapped and miserable. She hated Ben and she hated the closet and she hated the song. She wished she had never sung at all. +Mira and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the plants and flowers. Mira saw a red tomato on a vine. She wanted to pick it and eat it. + +"Look, Ben, a tomato!" she said. "Can I have it?" + +Ben nodded. He was generous and liked to share. He helped Mira stretch her arm to reach the tomato. But it was too high for them. + +"Let's get a stool," Ben said. "Then we can get the tomato." + +They ran to the shed and found a small stool. They carried it to the tomato plant. Mira climbed on the stool and stretched again. This time, she could touch the tomato. + +"Got it!" she said. She pulled the tomato off the vine. It was round and juicy. She smiled and gave half of it to Ben. + +"Thank you, Mira," Ben said. "You are generous too." + +They bit into the tomato and enjoyed its sweet taste. They were happy and proud. They had picked their own tomato. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they found a big plastic box under a tree. It was full of colorful balls. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "Let's play with the balls!" + +"Yes, let's!" Lily said. "They are so pretty and soft!" + +They opened the box and took out some balls. They threw them in the air, rolled them on the grass, and bounced them on the ground. They had so much fun. + +But then, Tom had an idea. He looked at the box and said, "Hey, Lily, do you want to try something new?" + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +"Let's get inside the box and pretend we are in a deep pool!" Tom said. "It will be exciting!" + +Lily thought for a moment. She was a little scared, but she also wanted to try. She nodded and said, "OK, let's do it!" + +They put the balls back in the box and climbed inside. They closed the lid and felt the balls around them. They giggled and squirmed and made bubbles with their mouths. They pretended they were fish and sharks and dolphins. They had even more fun. + +They played in the box for a long time, until they heard their moms calling them for lunch. They opened the lid and got out. They were happy and hungry. + +"That was awesome!" Tom said. "We should do it again!" + +"Yes, we should!" Lily said. "But first, let's eat!" + +They ran to their moms and hugged them. They told them about their adventure in the box. Their moms smiled and said, "You are very creative and brave!" + +They ate their lunch and thanked their moms. Then, they went back to the garden and played with the balls again. They were best friends. +Anna and Ben like to visit their grandpa on his farm. He has many animals, but their favorite is Molly the brown mule. Molly is very strong and gentle, and she likes to carry Anna and Ben on her back. + +One day, Anna and Ben ask their grandpa if they can ride Molly to the pond. Grandpa says yes, but they have to be careful and listen to Molly. He helps them get on Molly and gives them a basket of apples to feed her. + +Anna and Ben are very happy as they ride Molly through the fields. They see cows, sheep, chickens, and ducks. They sing songs and tell jokes. Molly listens to them and nods her head. + +When they get to the pond, they see some frogs and fish. They get off Molly and sit on the grass. They give Molly some apples and water. They thank her for the ride. + +"Can we ride you again, Molly?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, you can, my little friends," Molly says. "But first, let's rest and enjoy the pond. It's a beautiful day, don't you think?" + +Anna and Ben agree. They hug Molly and lie down on the grass. They watch the clouds and listen to the birds. They are very happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play football in the park. Tim is good at football. Sam is not good at football. He wants to learn. + +One day, Tim has a new ball. It is big and shiny. He says, "Look, Sam, this is a real football. It is better than your old ball. Do you want to try it?" + +Sam is happy. He says, "Yes, please, Tim. I want to try your new ball. Maybe I can learn to play better with it." + +Tim gives Sam the new ball. Sam kicks it hard. But the ball does not fly. It makes a loud noise. It breaks. It is not a real ball. It is a fake ball. It is full of air. + +Tim laughs. He says, "Ha ha, Sam, you are so silly. You kicked a fake ball. You cannot learn to play football with a fake ball. You are bad at football. You will always be bad at football." + +Sam is sad. He feels hurt. He says, "Tim, you are not my friend. You are mean. You tricked me. You gave me a fake ball. You do not want me to learn. You do not want me to play with you." + +Sam runs away. He cries. He does not want to play football anymore. He does not want to see Tim anymore. He has no friends. He is alone. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a rope on the ground. It was long and thick and brown. + +"Look, a rope!" Lily said. "We can use it for many things. We can jump with it, or swing with it, or make a trap with it." + +Sam nodded. He was thoughtful. He had an idea. "Let's make a trap for the squirrels," he said. "They are always stealing our nuts. We can tie the rope to a tree and make a loop. When a squirrel comes, we can pull the rope and catch it." + +Lily agreed. She thought it was a good idea. They worked together to make the trap. They hid behind a bush and waited for a squirrel. + +Soon, they saw a furry brown squirrel. It was looking for nuts. It saw the nuts that Lily and Sam had left near the rope. It ran towards them. + +"Now!" Sam whispered. He pulled the rope hard. But the squirrel was too fast. It jumped over the loop and ran away with the nuts. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "We missed it!" + +Sam was sad. He let go of the rope. He looked at Lily. "I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I tried to catch the squirrel, but it was too clever." + +Lily smiled. She hugged Sam. "It's okay, Sam," she said. "You are still my best friend. And you are very thoughtful. You wanted to share the nuts with me. That was very nice of you." + +Sam smiled back. He hugged Lily. "You are my best friend too, Lily," he said. "And you are very fun. You always have good ideas for playing. That makes me happy." + +They decided to forget about the squirrel and the trap. They picked up the rope and ran to the swings. They had more fun with the rope and each other. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big lemon tree with many yellow fruits. Lily wanted to try one. She climbed up the tree and picked a lemon. + +"Look, Ben, I have a lemon!" she said. "Do you want some?" + +Ben nodded. He liked lemons. Lily gave him half of the lemon. They both bit into it. + +"Yuck!" they said at the same time. The lemon was very sour. It made their mouths pucker and their eyes water. + +They spit out the lemon and made funny faces. They did not like the sour taste. + +They ran to the fountain and drank some water. The water was cool and sweet. It washed away the sour taste. + +They smiled at each other. They liked the water. They liked the sight of the lemon tree. But they did not like the sour lemons. + +They decided to play something else. They left the lemons on the ground and ran to the swings. They had fun in the park. +Ben and Lily are friends who like to ride bikes. They have two bikes, one red and one blue. Ben has the red bike and Lily has the blue bike. They ride their bikes every day after school. + +One day, Ben's bike has a flat tire. He is sad and does not know what to do. He asks Lily, "Can I borrow your bike, please? My bike has a bad tire and I cannot ride it." + +Lily is a dependable friend. She says, "Of course you can borrow my bike, Ben. I will help you fix your tire later. We can share my bike until then." + +Ben and Lily take turns riding the blue bike. They have fun and go to the park, the store, and the library. They are careful and do not crash or scratch the bike. + +When they get home, they find a new tire for Ben's bike. They work together to change the tire and pump it up. Ben thanks Lily for letting him borrow her bike. He says, "You are a very good friend, Lily. You are kind and generous and dependable. I am happy to have you as my friend." + +Lily smiles and says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a very good friend, too. You are polite and helpful and fun. I am happy to have you as my friend, too." + +They hug and put their bikes away. They are ready to ride again tomorrow. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the bathroom. They see many things on the shelf. They see soap, shampoo, toothpaste and a razor. + +"What is this?" Mia asks, holding the razor. + +"It is for shaving," Tom says. "Dad uses it to make his face smooth." + +"Can I try it?" Mia asks. + +"No, it is sharp. It can hurt you," Tom says. + +But Mia does not listen. She wants to shave like Dad. She puts the razor on her cheek and slides it down. She feels a sting and sees blood. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Mia cries. + +Tom hears her and runs to her. He sees the cut on her cheek. He is scared. + +"Mia, what did you do?" Tom asks. + +"I shaved like Dad," Mia says, sobbing. + +Tom grabs a towel and presses it on her cheek. He tries to stop the bleeding. + +"Mia, you are silly. You should not play with the razor. It is not a toy," Tom says. + +He hears Mom coming up the stairs. He is worried. He knows Mom will be angry. + +"Mom, Mom, help!" Tom shouts. + +Mom opens the door and sees Tom and Mia. She sees the razor, the blood and the towel. She is shocked. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Mia shaved like Dad and cut herself," Tom says. + +Mom takes Mia in her arms and hugs her. She checks the cut and sees it is not too deep. She brings a band-aid and puts it on Mia's cheek. + +"Mia, you are brave. But you should never touch the razor. It is very dangerous. It can make you bleed a lot," Mom says. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to be like Dad," Mia says. + +Mom kisses her and smiles. + +"I love you, Mia. But you are beautiful just the way you are. You don't need to shave," Mom says. + +She looks at Tom and smiles. + +"Thank you, Tom, for helping your sister. You are a good brother," Mom says. + +She kisses him and hugs him. + +"I love you, Tom. But you don't need to shave either. You are handsome just the way you are," Mom says. + +Tom and Mia smile and hug Mom. They are happy. They promise to never play with the razor again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were explorers in the jungle. They found a big palm tree with green leaves and yellow fruits. Lily wanted to pick a fruit, but Ben said it was too high. + +"I can climb the tree," Lily said. "I am brave and strong." + +She put her hands on the trunk and tried to pull herself up. But the bark was rough and scratchy. It made her nose itch. She sneezed loudly. "Achoo!" + +Ben laughed. "You are not brave and strong. You are silly and sneezy." + +Lily felt angry. She wanted to show Ben she could climb the tree. She sneezed again. "Achoo!" + +This time, a yellow fruit fell from the tree. It landed on Ben's head with a thud. He yelped and rubbed his head. "Ow!" + +Lily stopped sneezing. She saw Ben's face. He looked surprised and funny. She giggled. "You are not laughing and smart. You are silly and fruity." + +Ben looked at the fruit on the ground. He smiled. He picked it up and threw it to Lily. "Catch!" + +Lily caught the fruit. She smelled it. It was sweet and juicy. She took a bite and offered it to Ben. "Share?" + +Ben nodded. He took a bite and offered it back to Lily. "Friends?" + +Lily nodded. They sat under the palm tree and ate the fruit. They forgot about climbing and exploring. They were happy and full. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make different patterns with the blocks. They use red, blue, yellow and green blocks. Anna makes a pattern with red and blue blocks. She makes a line of red blocks and then a line of blue blocks. She repeats the pattern until she has no more blocks. She is very proud of her pattern. + +"Look, Ben, look at my pattern!" Anna says. "It is very pretty!" + +Ben looks at Anna's pattern. He likes it too. He wants to make a pattern with yellow and green blocks. He starts to make a line of yellow blocks and then a line of green blocks. He repeats the pattern until he has no more blocks. He is very happy with his pattern. + +"Look, Anna, look at my pattern!" Ben says. "It is very nice!" + +Anna looks at Ben's pattern. She likes it too. She thinks Ben is very intelligent. She wants to tell him that. But before she can say anything, a big boy comes to their play area. He is very rude. He does not like their patterns. He kicks their blocks and makes them fall down. He laughs at them. + +"Ha ha ha, your patterns are silly!" the big boy says. "You are not intelligent, you are dumb!" + +Anna and Ben are very sad and angry. They do not like the big boy. They want to kick him back. But they know that kicking is not nice. They do not want to be rude like him. They decide to ignore him and make their patterns again. They pick up their blocks and start to make their patterns again. They help each other and share their blocks. They make their patterns even better than before. They are very smart and kind. + +The big boy sees that Anna and Ben are not scared of him. He sees that they are happy and having fun. He feels lonely and bored. He wishes he had friends like them. He wishes he could make patterns like them. He feels sorry for kicking their blocks. He wants to say sorry and join them. But he does not know how. He does not know how to use simple words. He does not know how to be nice. He walks away and leaves them alone. + +Anna and Ben finish their patterns. They admire each other's patterns. They smile and hug each other. + +"Your pattern is very pretty, Anna!" Ben says. + +"Your pattern is very nice, Ben!" Anna says. + +"You are very intelligent, Anna!" Ben says. + +"You are very intelligent, Ben!" Anna says. + +They are very happy. They are the best friends. They love their patterns. They love their blocks. They love each other. The end. +Jill and Tom are friends. They like to play outside at night. They look at the stars and make wishes. Jill likes the purple star best. She thinks it is magic. + +One night, Jill says to Tom, "I want to touch the purple star. I think it will make me happy." + +Tom says, "No, Jill, you can't touch the star. It is too far and too hot. You will get hurt." + +Jill does not listen to Tom. She says, "I know how to touch the star. I will use a big stick. I will poke the star and bring it down." + +Tom says, "No, Jill, don't do that. You will make the star angry. It will burn you and the stick." + +Jill does not listen to Tom. She finds a big stick and runs to the hill. She points the stick at the purple star and tries to poke it. + +But the purple star is not happy. It sees Jill and the stick. It gets very angry. It shoots a big fire at Jill and the stick. + +Jill screams. The fire hits her and the stick. They catch on fire. Jill and the stick burn and burn. + +Tom runs to Jill. He tries to help her. But it is too late. Jill and the stick are gone. Only ashes are left. + +Tom cries. He is very sad. He wishes he could bring Jill back. He wishes Jill had listened to him. He wishes he had never seen the purple star. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big sign near their house. The sign had a picture of a castle and some words. Tom and Lily wanted to see the castle, so they followed the sign. + +They walked and walked for a long time. The sign pointed to a distant hill, where the castle was. Tom and Lily were tired and thirsty, but they did not want to give up. They hoped the castle would be fun and beautiful. + +When they reached the hill, they saw the castle. But it was not what they expected. It was old and broken, with no doors or windows. It looked scary and sad. Tom and Lily felt disappointed and scared. They wished they had stayed at home. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was a man who lived in the castle. He was angry and shouted at them. "What are you doing here? This is my castle! Go away, or I will call the police!" + +Tom and Lily were very sorry and scared. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We saw the sign and wanted to see the castle. We did not mean to bother you. Please do not call the police. We will go home now." + +The man saw that they were just children who made a mistake. He felt sorry for them and said, "It's okay, kids. I understand. But you should not follow signs without asking your parents. They might lead you to danger or trouble. The sign was for a museum, not for my castle. The museum is in the town, not here. Next time, be careful and ask before you go." + +Tom and Lily thanked the man and said, "We are sorry, sir. We learned our lesson. We will ask our parents next time. Thank you for being kind to us." + +They ran back to their house, where their parents were waiting for them. They told them what happened and said they were sorry. Their parents hugged them and said, "We are glad you are safe. We love you. But you should not go so far without telling us. It is dangerous and rude. Next time, listen to us and stay close to home." + +Tom and Lily said, "We love you too. We will listen to you and stay close to home. We do not want to see any more signs or castles. We just want to play with you and each other." + +The moral of the story is: Do not follow signs without asking your parents. They might lead you to danger or trouble. Listen to your parents and stay close to home. They know what is best for you and love you very much. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Sara found a pretty bow in her mom's drawer. She put it on her hair and felt happy. She went to show Tom her bow, but Tom was jealous. He wanted the bow for himself. + +He grabbed the bow from Sara's hair and ran away. Sara was sad and angry. She chased Tom and tried to get her bow back. They fought and shouted and made a lot of noise. Their moms heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +They saw Sara and Tom fighting over the bow. They were not happy. They took the bow from Tom and gave it back to Sara. They told Tom that he was wrong to take Sara's bow. They told Sara and Tom that they should share and be kind to each other. They said that fighting was bad and made everyone unhappy. + +Sara and Tom felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to share the bow and play together. They made up and smiled. They played with the bow and other toys. They were peaceful and happy. Their moms were proud of them and gave them hugs and kisses. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be jealous of what others have. Share and be kind to your friends. Fighting is bad and makes everyone unhappy. Peaceful and happy is good and makes everyone happy. +Tim is a gifted boy. He knows many things. He can read, write, count, and draw very well. He likes to learn new things every day. He goes to a classroom with other gifted boys and girls. They have a nice teacher who helps them. + +One day, something happens in the classroom. The teacher brings a big box. She says, "This is a surprise for you. You have worked very hard and learned a lot. This is a reward for you. You can open the box and see what is inside." + +The gifted boys and girls are very excited. They wonder what is in the box. They guess and hope. They say, "Maybe it is a book, or a puzzle, or a game, or a toy, or a craft, or a snack." They all want to open the box and find out. + +The teacher says, "You can open the box together. But you have to share and be kind. There is something for everyone. Are you ready?" The gifted boys and girls nod and say, "Yes, yes, yes!" They go to the box and open it. + +They see many things in the box. There are books, and puzzles, and games, and toys, and crafts, and snacks. They are very happy and thankful. They say, "Wow, this is amazing! Thank you, teacher! This is the best reward ever!" They pick something they like and play with it. They also share and trade with each other. They have a lot of fun. + +The teacher smiles and says, "You are welcome, my gifted boys and girls. You deserve this. You are very smart and talented. I am proud of you. Enjoy your reward and keep learning." The gifted boys and girls hug the teacher and say, "We love you, teacher. You are the best teacher ever." They have a wonderful day in the classroom. +Anna loved pears. She liked to eat them every day. But her mom said she could only have one pear after lunch. She said too many pears would make her tummy hurt. + +One day, Anna saw a big bowl of pears on the kitchen table. She wanted to eat them all. She thought her mom would not see her. She took one pear and ran to her room. She ate it very fast. It was sweet and juicy. She wanted more. She ran back to the kitchen and took another pear. She did this again and again until there were no pears left. + +Then her mom came home. She saw the empty bowl and the pear cores in the trash. She was angry. She went to Anna's room and knocked on the door. "Anna, did you eat all the pears?" she asked. + +Anna was scared. She hid under her bed. She did not answer. Her mom opened the door and saw her. She was very disappointed. "Anna, why did you eat all the pears? You know you are not allowed to do that. You were greedy and dishonest. Now you have no pears for later and you might get sick. How do you feel?" + +Anna felt embarrassed. She knew she did something bad. She came out from under the bed and looked at her mom. She had tears in her eyes. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was hungry and I liked the pears. But I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I feel bad. I don't want to eat pears anymore." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I forgive you, Anna. But you have to learn from your mistake. Pears are good, but too much of anything is bad. You have to share and be honest. Next time, ask me before you take something. And don't hide from me when you do something wrong. I love you, but I also want you to be good." + +Anna nodded and said, "I love you too, mom. I will be good. Can I have a hug?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can. But no more pears today. Maybe tomorrow, if you are good." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. Lily likes the leaves. She picks up a long leaf and says, "Look, Ben, this leaf is so long and green. It is like a snake. Hiss!" + +Ben does not like the leaf. He hates snakes. He is afraid of them. He says, "No, Lily, put that leaf down. It is not a snake. It is a bad leaf. It will bite you. Throw it away!" + +Lily does not listen to Ben. She thinks he is silly. She says, "No, Ben, you are wrong. This leaf is not bad. It is good. It will not bite me. It is my friend. I will keep it." + +Ben is angry with Lily. He wants her to listen to him. He says, "No, Lily, you are silly. That leaf is not your friend. It is my enemy. I will take it from you." + +Ben tries to grab the leaf from Lily. Lily does not let him. She holds the leaf tight. She says, "No, Ben, you are mean. This leaf is mine. You cannot have it." + +Lily and Ben start to pull the leaf. They both want it. They both shout. The leaf breaks in half. Lily and Ben are sad. They both cry. They both lose the leaf. They both lose their friend. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with their blocks and zoomed their cars around. Sometimes they pretended to be racers or police or firemen. + +One day, they found a new car in the toy box. It was big and shiny and had a band on the top. Tom picked it up and said, "Wow, look at this car! It's a music car! It can play songs with the band!" + +Lily wanted to see the car too. She said, "Let me see, let me see! Can I play with it?" + +Tom said, "No, it's mine! I found it first! You can play with the other cars!" + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair! You have so many cars already! Share with me!" + +Tom said, "No, go away! This is the best car ever!" + +They started to fight over the car. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The car fell on the floor and broke. The band came off and the shiny paint scratched. The car was filthy and ruined. + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at the car and felt sorry. They said, "Oh no, what have we done? We broke the car! It was so nice and now it's so bad!" + +They hugged each other and said, "We're sorry, we're sorry! We were mean and selfish! We should have shared the car and played together!" + +They picked up the car and the band and tried to fix it. They said, "Maybe we can make it work again. Maybe we can make it sing again. Maybe we can make it zoom again." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their ball. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is jolly and friendly. He runs to Anna and Ben and wags his tail. + +"Hello, doggy!" Anna says. She gives the dog a hug and squeezes him. The dog licks her face and makes her giggle. + +"Can we play with you, doggy?" Ben asks. He throws the ball and the dog chases it. The dog catches the ball and brings it back to Ben. He drops the ball at Ben's feet and barks. + +"Good doggy!" Ben says. He picks up the ball and squeezes it. The ball makes a funny noise and the dog tilts his head. + +Anna and Ben laugh and play with the dog for a long time. They have fun and make a new friend. The dog is happy and so are they. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They felt happy and excited. + +But then a stranger came and took their ball. He was a big man with a dull coat and a mean face. He said, "This is my ball now. Go away, you little brats." + +Ben and Lily felt scared and angry. They wanted their ball back. They shouted, "No, that's our ball. Give it back, you bad man." + +The stranger laughed and ran away with their ball. He said, "Too bad, you can't catch me. This is a nice ball. I will keep it for myself." + +Ben and Lily felt sad and cried. They did not know what to do. They wished their mom and dad were here. They needed a hug. +Sara likes to play princess. She has a pink dress and a crown. She has a tea set and a teddy bear. She pretends the teddy bear is her prince. She serves him tea and cookies. She says, "You are my prince and I am your princess. We are happy and we love each other." + +But one day, Sara is bored. She has played princess many times. She wants to do something new. She looks around her room. She sees her books, her puzzles, her crayons. She thinks, "Maybe I can read a book, or make a puzzle, or draw a picture. Maybe I can learn something new." + +She puts away her tea set and her teddy bear. She picks up a book. It has pictures of animals and words. She opens the book and starts to read. She sees a cat, a dog, a bird, a fish. She says the words out loud. She feels happy. She thinks, "Reading is fun. I can learn new words and new things. Maybe I can be a princess and a reader. Maybe I can serve tea and cookies and books." +Tim and Mia were pupils at the same school. They liked to play together at break time. One day, they saw a big cake on a table in the hall. It looked very tasty. They wanted to have some. + +They waited until no one was looking. Then they ran to the table and grabbed a big slice each. They ran back to the playground and hid behind a tree. They ate the cake very fast. It was sweet and soft and yummy. + +But soon they felt sick. Their tummies hurt and they felt hot. They wanted to drink some water. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They knew they had done a bad thing. + +They heard a loud voice. It was their teacher. She had seen them take the cake. She was angry and sad. The cake was for a special party for the head teacher. She had made it herself. She had worked very hard. + +She told them to come with her. They walked slowly and sadly. They knew they had to say sorry and settle their trouble. They wished they had not taken the cake. They learned a lesson. They never stole cake again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. They see a big pile of mud. They want to make mud pies. + +"Let's make mud pies!" Lily says. "We can use these leaves and sticks to decorate them." + +"OK!" Tom says. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad will be mad if we get dirty." + +They start to make mud pies. They have fun. They make big ones and small ones. They make round ones and square ones. They put leaves and sticks on them. + +Then they see a book on the grass. It is a normal book. It has words and pictures. Lily likes to read books. She picks up the book. + +"Look, Tom! A book!" Lily says. "Maybe we can read it." + +"Read it?" Tom says. "But it is dirty. It has mud on it." + +Lily wipes the mud off the book. She opens it. She sees a story about a dog and a cat. She likes dogs and cats. She starts to read the book. + +"The dog and the cat are friends. They live in a house. They play together. They share their food. They are happy." Lily reads. + +Tom listens to Lily. He likes the story too. He looks at the pictures. He sees the dog and the cat. They are cute. + +"Can I read too?" Tom asks. + +"Sure!" Lily says. "You can read the next page." + +They take turns to read the book. They forget about the mud pies. They enjoy the book. They are happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the flowers. One day, while she was playing, she found a pretty bracelet on the ground. She was so glad and put it on her wrist. + +Lily showed her new bracelet to her mommy and daddy. They were happy for her and said it looked beautiful on her. Lily wore her bracelet every day and showed it to all her friends. + +One day, Lily accidentally dropped her bracelet and it broke. She was sad, but her mommy said they could fix it together. They put the pieces back together and Lily was glad to have her bracelet back on her wrist. She learned to be careful with it and never took it off again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day he fell in a hole and hurt his knee. He was sad and grumpy because he couldn't run and play with his friends. + +Timmy's mom saw him and asked what happened. Timmy told her about the hole and his sore knee. His mom promised to help him feel better. She cleaned his knee and put a bandage on it. She also gave him a cookie to make him feel happy. + +Timmy smiled and thanked his mom. He felt better and promised to be more careful when playing outside. From that day on, Timmy played happily with his friends and never fell in a hole again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. While they were waiting in line, Lily saw a big box of crayons. She wanted them so much! She asked her mommy if she could have them, but her mommy said no. + +Lily was sad and grumpy. She really wanted those crayons. Just then, a nice lady behind them in line heard Lily's sad voice. She promised to buy the crayons for her. Lily was so happy! She thanked the nice lady and promised to share her new crayons with her friends. + +When they got home, Lily was so excited to draw with her new crayons. She drew a picture of the nice lady who bought them for her. Her mommy was proud of her for being grateful and sharing with her friends. From that day on, Lily promised to always be kind and thankful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a saw. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his tools. He wanted to build a treehouse. + +But when he got to the park, he saw that someone had taken his tools! Timmy was sad. He didn't know what to do. Then, he saw his friend Billy. Billy had his tools! Timmy was surprised. "Why did you take my tools?" Timmy asked. + +"I wanted to build a treehouse too," Billy said. "I'm sorry I took your tools. That wasn't nice." Timmy forgave Billy and they built a treehouse together. It was the nicest treehouse ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to explore the forest near his house. One day, he decided to bring his toy truck with him. He walked and walked until he came to a big river. Timmy had never seen this river before, it was unknown to him. He wondered where the river went and what kind of animals lived there. + +Suddenly, Timmy's truck fell into the river! Timmy didn't know how to swim, so he started to cry. But then, a kind man came by and saw that Timmy needed help. The man jumped into the river and brought Timmy's truck back to him. Timmy was so happy that his truck was safe and he thanked the man for helping him. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be careful near unknown rivers. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Whiskers saw a painter painting a house. + +"Hello, Mr. Painter!" said Whiskers. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm painting this house," said the painter. "I'm making it look pretty." + +Whiskers watched the painter for a while, then went to play with his friends. Later that day, Whiskers saw that the painter had left his paintbrushes outside. + +"Oh no!" said Whiskers. "The paintbrushes will rot if they stay outside in the rain." + +Whiskers knew he had to help. He picked up the paintbrushes and brought them inside. The painter was very grateful and thanked Whiskers for being such a helpful cat. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who slept in a crib. One day, the baby wanted to play with a toy that was on the other side of the crib. The baby tried to reach it, but it was too far away. So, the baby decided to pull the crib towards the toy. + +Suddenly, the crib started to move and the baby was happy. But then, the crib started to move faster and faster. The baby was scared and didn't know what to do. The crib was moving towards an unknown place and the baby couldn't stop it. + +Finally, the crib crashed into a wall and the baby was hurt. The baby learned that pulling things can be dangerous and that it's important to ask for help when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very patient and loved to hop around in the grass. One day, Benny was playing when he saw a big, scary fox coming towards him. Benny knew he had to escape, so he hopped as fast as he could. + +The fox chased after Benny, but Benny was too quick for him. However, Benny soon came across a river and he didn't know how to swim. He tried to find a way around, but it would delay his escape. + +Benny was scared, but he stayed patient and thought of a plan. He found a long stick and used it to carefully cross the river. The fox was still chasing him, but Benny was able to escape and hop away to safety. From then on, Benny knew to always be patient and think of a plan when faced with danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a nest. The bird was very hungry and wanted to find some food. So, the bird went out to see what it could find. + +As the bird was flying around, it saw a big, juicy worm. The bird thought it looked very tasty and wanted to eat it. But, the bird remembered that it was not nice to take things that did not belong to it. + +Instead, the bird decided to find its own food. It looked around and saw some seeds on the ground. The bird ate the seeds and felt very happy that it did the right thing. The moral of the story is that it is always better to find your own food instead of taking from others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his ball in the park. One day, he kicked the ball too hard and it hit a man's leg. The man looked angry and said, "You shouldn't kick your ball so hard, little boy." + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, mister. I didn't mean to hurt you." The man softened and said, "It's okay. Just be more careful next time." + +Timmy felt good that the man wasn't mad anymore. He continued playing with his ball, but this time he made sure not to kick it too hard. From that day on, Timmy learned to judge how hard to kick his ball and he always made sure to be good and careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to chew on carrots all day long. One day, Betsy met a fancy cat named Mr. Whiskers. Mr. Whiskers lived in a big house with lots of luxury things. + +"Hello, Betsy," said Mr. Whiskers. "I have a present for you. It's a big bag of candy!" + +Betsy was very excited and started to eat the candy. But soon, she started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt and she felt very bad. + +"I shouldn't have eaten so much candy," said Betsy, feeling persistent regret. + +"That's right," said Mr. Whiskers. "Sometimes, too much luxury can make us sick. It's important to enjoy things in moderation." + +From that day on, Betsy learned to enjoy her carrots in moderation and never ate too much candy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sugar and always had a big smile on her face. One day, she went to the park and saw a cute puppy. The puppy was so adorable that Lily couldn't help but stare at it. + +Lily walked over to the puppy and asked, "Can I pet you?" The puppy wagged its tail and Lily started to pet it. They played together for a while, but then Lily's mom called her to go home. + +As Lily was walking away, the puppy followed her. She didn't notice at first, but when she turned around, she saw the puppy was right behind her. She told the puppy to go home, but it wouldn't listen. Suddenly, the puppy started to growl and Lily got scared. + +Lily tried to run away, but the puppy chased after her. She fell down and hurt herself. The puppy bit her and Lily had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Lily was scared of puppies and never went near them again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars, especially his red motor. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your red motor is so cool and modern!" said Billy. + +"Thank you, Billy! Let's play a game. We can count how many laps my motor can do around the room," replied Timmy. + +So, the two friends started counting as Timmy's motor zoomed around the room. One, two, three, four... but then, suddenly, the motor stopped working. + +"Oh no! My motor is broken!" cried Timmy. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to break it," said Billy. + +Timmy was sad that his favorite toy was broken, but he forgave his friend. They both learned that accidents can happen and it's important to be careful with our toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and they saw a big, juicy orange hanging from a tree. Lily was very enthusiastic and wanted to pick it. + +But when she reached for the orange, she felt an itch on her arm. She scratched and scratched, but the itch wouldn't go away. Her mom told her not to scratch too much or it would get worse. Instead, she suggested Lily squeeze some lemon juice on it to make it feel better. + +Lily squeezed the lemon and the juice felt cold on her arm. She felt better and was able to pick the orange. She was so happy and took a big bite. It was the juiciest orange she had ever tasted! From that day on, Lily always remembered to bring a lemon with her on her walks, just in case she got an itch. +Once upon a time, there was a lively party at a big house. There were balloons, cake, and lots of friends. Suddenly, two kids started to fight over a toy. They pushed each other and fell on the floor. Everyone stopped having fun and watched the fight. But then, one of the kids said sorry and they both hugged. The party became lively again and everyone had a good time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoom. Zoom loved to go fast and make loud noises. One day, Zoom was driving down the road and hit a bump. His tire got a hole and he needed a patch to fix it. + +Zoom drove to a garage where a friendly mechanic helped him. The mechanic put a patch on Zoom's tire and soon he was back on the road. But something didn't feel right. Zoom wasn't comfortable anymore. He was wobbling and shaking. + +Zoom realized that the patch was too big and made him feel funny. So, he went back to the mechanic and asked him to make it smaller. The mechanic did and Zoom was happy again. From that day on, Zoom knew that it was important to be comfortable when driving fast. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy went outside wearing his favorite red shirt. Suddenly, he heard his mom yell his name. + +Timmy ran inside and saw his mom looking scared. "What happened?" Timmy asked. His mom told him that she saw a big spider in the kitchen. Timmy bravely went into the kitchen with his mom and saw the spider on the floor. + +"Don't be scared, Mommy. I will help you," Timmy said. He grabbed a cup and a piece of paper and carefully caught the spider. His mom was so proud of him and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt happy and proud in his red shirt. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and cauliflower. One day, Benny went to the garden to get some cauliflower, but he found that there was none left. Benny was sad because he really wanted to eat some cauliflower. + +Suddenly, Benny saw his friend, a squirrel named Sammy, who had some cauliflower in his paws. Benny asked Sammy if he could have some cauliflower, but Sammy said no. Benny was upset because he really wanted some cauliflower. + +But then, Sammy had an idea. He decided to part the cauliflower in half and share it with Benny. Benny was happy because he got to eat some cauliflower and he was glad that Sammy was his friend. From that day on, Benny and Sammy always shared their food with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a princess who lived in a big castle. She sat by the fireplace and pretended to warm her hands. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was her mom calling her for dinner. Lily jumped up and ran to the kitchen. She ate her dinner and then went back to her room to play some more. + +Later that night, Lily's mom came in and saw that one of her fragile figurines was broken. Lily felt sad and knew that she had accidentally knocked it over while playing pretend earlier. She promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play. One day, she saw an enormous dog at the park. The dog was very friendly and Lily was happy to pet him. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom called her to go home. Lily said "Thank you" to the dog and gave him a hug goodbye. She was excited to come back to the park and see her new friend again. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw the enormous dog again. They played together and had lots of fun. Lily felt grateful to have such a nice friend at the park. She said "Thank you" to the dog again before leaving. From that day on, Lily and the enormous dog became best friends and played at the park together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to look up at the stars in the night sky. One night, he saw a shooting star and he made a wish. + +"I wish I could explore the universe," Tim said. + +Suddenly, a spaceship appeared and an alien stepped out. The alien said, "Hello, young Tim. I heard your wish and I am here to take you on a journey through the universe." + +Tim was so excited that he jumped into the spaceship and they flew off into space. They saw planets and stars that glowed in the dark. Tim was amazed by the beauty of the universe. + +After their journey, the alien said goodbye to Tim and dropped him off back on Earth. Tim ran home to tell his family all about his adventure. From that day on, Tim would always look up at the stars and remember his amazing trip through the universe. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was a very reliable dog because he always listened to his owner. One day, Max's owner hurt his shoulder and couldn't take Max for a walk. Max felt sad because he loved to go for walks. + +But then, Max had an idea! He would jog around the yard instead. So, Max jogged and jogged and had so much fun. His owner watched from the window and was happy to see Max having a good time. + +From then on, when Max's owner couldn't take him for a walk, Max would jog around the yard instead. And they both lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went for a walk in the forest. He loved to explore the trees and see all the animals. Suddenly, he heard a loud roar! He turned around and saw a big lion. + +The lion asked Timmy, "What are you doing in my forest?" Timmy replied, "I'm just exploring. I love this forest. It's so useful for me to learn about nature." + +The lion smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it here. But you have to be careful. This is my home and I protect it." Timmy nodded and said, "I understand. I'll be careful from now on." + +From that day on, Timmy and the lion became friends. They explored the forest together and had many adventures. Timmy learned about the animals and the lion taught him how to be safe. It was a great friendship that lasted a lifetime. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and met a new friend named Timmy. Her mommy said, "Lily, let's introduce ourselves to Timmy." Lily said, "Hi Timmy, I'm Lily. What's your name?" Timmy said, "Hi Lily, my name is Timmy. Nice to meet you." + +Lily and Timmy played on the swings and the slide together. They had so much fun! After a while, they got tired and decided to sit on the side of the sandbox. It was quiet there and they could hear the birds singing. Lily said, "Timmy, I like it here. It's quiet and peaceful." Timmy said, "Me too, Lily. I like playing with you. You're my new friend." Lily smiled and said, "You're my new friend too, Timmy." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about all kinds of things like unicorns and rainbows. Her dreams were so regular that she would dream about them every night. + +One day, Lily met a little boy named Max. Max loved to play with toy cars and trucks. Lily and Max became friends and they played together every day. They had so much fun together that they decided to unite their toy collections and play together even more. + +Lily was so happy that she had a new friend to play with and Max was happy too. They continued to play together every day and dream about all sorts of things. They knew that they would always be regular friends and nothing could ever change that. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a hole in her dress and it made her sad. She asked her mommy to help her stitch it up. + +Mommy tried to stitch it, but the hole was too big. Lily decided to wear a different dress instead. She looked through her closet and found a pretty pink dress. She put it on and went outside to play. + +While playing, she saw a butterfly with persistent wings. It kept flying around her head, trying to get her attention. Lily decided to follow the butterfly and see where it was going. They went on a fun adventure together and Lily forgot all about her torn dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play hide-and-seek. One day, she was playing with her friend, Timmy, when she suddenly disappeared. Timmy looked everywhere for her, but she was nowhere to be found. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +He went to Lily's mom to ask for help. "I can't find Lily," he said. "She disappeared." Lily's mom told him not to worry and that she would order a search party to find her. The search party looked everywhere, but they couldn't find her. + +After a while, Lily appeared out of nowhere. "I was hiding in a thick bush," she said. "I didn't want to be found." Timmy was relieved that she was okay. Lily learned that it wasn't nice to disappear without telling anyone, and that it's important to let others know where you are. The moral of the story is to always communicate with others and not to disappear without telling anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved popcorn, especially the purple ones. One day, she asked her mommy for some popcorn. "Mommy, can I have some purple popcorn?" she asked. + +Her mommy replied, "Sure, Lily. I can invite your friends over and we can all have a popcorn party!" + +Lily was so excited and said, "Yay! Let's invite Sarah and Timmy too!" + +So, they invited Lily's friends over and they all had a fun time eating purple popcorn and playing games. "This popcorn is yummy!" said Sarah. + +Lily replied, "I know, purple popcorn is the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily saw a shiny red ball in the middle of the road. She was eager to go get it, but her mommy said it wasn't safe to go in the road. + +Lily listened to her mommy and didn't take the risk to go get the ball. She was sad but she knew her mommy was right. Later that day, Lily and her friends went to play in the park. They were having fun on the swings and slides when suddenly, Lily saw the same shiny red ball in the bushes. + +She remembered what her mommy said about being safe and decided to ask her friends to help her get it. Together, they carefully took the ball out of the bushes and played with it happily. Lily was glad she waited and didn't take the risk earlier. She knew her mommy was right and she felt safe and happy playing with her friends. +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 mom took him to the grocery store. They walked around and picked out some yummy fruits and vegetables. + +Timmy saw a big, round squash and asked his mom if they could buy it. His mom said yes and they put it in their cart. When they got home, Timmy helped his mom cut the squash into little pieces for dinner. + +After dinner, Timmy's mom lit a candle and Timmy watched it burn. "Mommy, can we burn something else?" Timmy asked. His mom smiled and said, "How about we make some original art with paper and crayons?" Timmy was excited and they spent the rest of the night drawing and coloring together. + +The next day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. Timmy saw some kids playing with fire and he remembered how much fun he had burning the candle and making art with his mom. But he knew it was dangerous and he didn't want to get hurt. Instead, he ran around and played with his friends, happy to have his mom and his memories of the fun they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating shrimp, which was her favorite food. One day, she went to a modern restaurant with her mom and dad. The restaurant was very fancy with shiny lights and colorful chairs. + +When the waiter came to take their order, Lily demanded shrimp. "I want shrimp, please," she said with a big smile. The waiter smiled back and said, "Sure thing, little one." + +When the shrimp arrived, Lily was so happy. She ate it all up and told her parents how delicious it was. They were happy too, and they all had a great time at the modern restaurant. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo who lived in a big ocean. One day, Nemo went to visit his friend Dory, who lived in a reef. When Nemo got to the reef, he saw that Dory was feeling weak and couldn't swim very well. + +Nemo asked Dory, "What's wrong? Why are you so weak?" + +Dory replied, "I ate some bad seaweed and now I feel sick." + +Nemo wanted to help his friend, so he swam around the reef to find some good seaweed to spread on Dory's bed. Finally, he found some delicious seaweed and spread it on Dory's bed. + +The next day, Dory felt much better and thanked Nemo for his help. From that day on, Nemo and Dory always looked out for each other and made sure to only eat good seaweed. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog named Max. Max loved to march around the park with his owner, Sarah. One day, while they were marching, Max saw a squirrel and started to bark. + +Sarah said, "Max, be quiet! You'll scare the squirrel away." + +Max licked his lips and stopped barking. He wanted to catch the squirrel, but he knew he had to listen to Sarah. They continued to march around the park until they saw a big brown horse. + +Max said, "Woof woof! Look at the big brown horse, Sarah!" + +Sarah said, "Yes, Max. He's very big and brown. But we have to keep marching." + +Max wagged his tail and continued to march with Sarah, dreaming of catching that pesky squirrel someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to play in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky decided to observe the sky. He saw a big, yellow sun shining down on him. + +Ducky also noticed something different about his skin. It was yellow too! He quacked happily and showed his friends. They all thought it was very cool. + +As the sun went down, Ducky and his friends went back to their nests. Ducky was tired from all the observing and playing. He fell asleep with a happy heart, dreaming of the yellow sun and his yellow skin. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big sandwich. The sandwich had bread, cheese, and ham inside. A little boy wanted to eat the sandwich. He used a knife to split the sandwich in half. + +After he split the sandwich, he saw something hidden inside. It was a toy car! The little boy was so happy. He played with the toy car for a while. + +Later, the little boy and his mommy went on the subway. The subway was very fast and went underground. The little boy loved looking out the window and seeing all the buildings go by. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog who lived in a pond. He loved to jump and play in the water all day long. One day, a little girl came to the pond to play. She saw the frog and wanted to catch him, but her mom said she couldn't because it wouldn't allow the frog to be happy. + +The frog was happy that the little girl's mom didn't allow her to catch him. He knew that he needed his lungs to breathe and live in the water. The little girl watched the frog swim and jump in the pond, and she realized that it was better to let the frog be free. + +From that day on, the little girl would come to the pond to watch the green frog play. She loved to see him swim and jump around. She knew that it was important to allow the frog to be happy in his home. And the frog was happy to have a new friend who understood him. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a park. The tree was very tall and had many leaves. Kids liked to play around the tree because it was very attractive. The tree included many birds and squirrels that lived in it. + +One day, a little girl came to the park with her mom. She saw the tree and wanted to climb it. Her mom said it was too high for her, but the little girl wanted to try. She started to climb and got very high. She was so happy because she could see everything from up there. + +After a while, the little girl got tired and came down. She hugged the tree and said thank you for letting her climb. The tree included her in its beauty and she felt very happy. From that day on, the little girl visited the tree every day and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw lightning in the sky. It was very bright and made a loud noise. Timmy got scared and ran to his mom. + +His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Lightning is just a big flash of light in the sky. It happens when the clouds get too heavy." + +Timmy felt better and went back to playing. He saw his friend with a perfect toy truck. Timmy wanted one too. So, he asked his mom, "Can I own a toy truck like my friend?" His mom said yes and they went to the store to buy one. Timmy was very happy to own his own toy truck. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a new toy truck that he loved to play with every day. One day, while playing outside, Timmy forgot his toy truck on the ground and went inside for lunch. + +Later, when Timmy went back outside to play, he couldn't find his toy truck. He looked everywhere, but it was gone. Timmy felt sad because he loved his new toy truck so much. + +Timmy's mom saw him looking sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her he couldn't find his toy truck. His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You'll find it. Success comes to those who keep trying." + +Timmy listened to his mom and kept looking. Finally, he found his toy truck under a bush. He was so happy he forgot he was ever sad. +Once upon a time, there was a happy birdie. The birdie liked to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty things on the land. One day, the birdie got very tired and decided to sit on a tree branch. The tree was very tall and the birdie could see everything from up there. The birdie felt so cheerful and happy sitting on the branch. After a while, the birdie flew away, but it always remembered how nice it was to sit on the tree and be cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her teddy bear, but it was getting old and needed some love. So, Lily hugged it tight and squeezed it with all her might. + +The next day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play. They had lots of fun on the swings and the slide. But then, they saw a man who was deaf. He couldn't hear the birds singing or the children laughing. + +Lily's mommy explained to her that some people can't hear and it's important to be kind to them. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She ran back to her teddy bear and squeezed it tight again. Then, she gave it to the man who was deaf. He smiled and hugged the bear close, feeling the love that Lily had put into it. From that day on, Lily knew that even small acts of kindness can bring joy to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved helicopters and always dreamed of flying in one. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the park to watch the helicopters flying in the sky. Timmy was very excited and watched them with an alert eye. + +Suddenly, one of the helicopters started to fill with smoke and made a loud noise. Timmy's dad quickly called the emergency number and told them what was happening. The emergency team arrived quickly and saved the people inside the helicopter. + +After the incident, Timmy's dad explained to him the importance of being alert and always calling for help when someone is in danger. Timmy learned that it's important to help others and that being brave can make a big difference. From that day on, Timmy knew that he wanted to be a hero just like the emergency team who saved the people in the helicopter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in her amazing princess dress and play in her backyard. One day, while playing, she saw a little bird with a zigzag tail. She was so amazed by the bird's tail that she wanted to catch it and keep it as her pet. + +Lily tried to catch the bird, but it kept flying away. She tried and tried, but the bird was too fast for her. Finally, the bird flew away and Lily was sad. She realized that she shouldn't have tried to catch the bird because it was meant to be free. + +Lily learned that it's important to appreciate the beauty of nature and not try to keep it for ourselves. From that day on, she enjoyed watching the birds fly and appreciated their zigzag tails from afar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They walked and walked until they found a big tree. Lily looked up and saw the brown leaves on the tree. "Mommy, look at the brown leaves in the sky!" she said. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud scream. She turned around and saw a little boy crying. "What's wrong?" asked Lily. The little boy said he lost his toy truck. Lily and her mommy helped the boy look for his toy truck. They looked high and low, under the bushes and behind the trees. Finally, they found the toy truck in a pile of leaves. The little boy was so happy that he screamed with joy. + +Lily and her mommy smiled and said goodbye to the little boy. They continued their walk in the park, looking at the brown leaves in the sky. "I'm happy we found the toy truck," said Lily. "Me too," said her mommy. They walked and talked until it was time to go home. Lily fell asleep on the way home, dreaming of the brown leaves in the sky and the happy little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake. She made cookies and cakes with her mommy all the time. One day, she decided to make a special cake for her angel doll's birthday. She mixed the batter and poured it into the pan. Then, she stirred it with a big spoon. + +The cake smelled so good, like vanilla and sugar. Lily couldn't wait to give it to her angel doll. But, when she took it out of the oven, it was too hot. She didn't want to wait for it to cool down, so she gave it to her angel doll anyway. The angel doll took a bite and it was too hot for her too. She started to cry and Lily felt so bad. + +Lily's mommy came in and saw what happened. She took the cake away and told Lily that she needed to be patient and wait for things to cool down. Lily felt sad and wished she had been more careful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a tiny seed on the ground. She picked it up and asked her mommy, "What is this?" + +Her mommy said, "That's a seed. If you plant it in the ground, it will grow into a big plant!" + +Excitedly, Lily dug a little hole and put the seed inside. She watered it every day and watched it grow taller and taller. One day, she noticed that her shoe felt tight. She looked down and saw that her foot had grown bigger! + +She ran back to her mommy and said, "Look, my foot grew!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you're growing up so fast, just like your plant." Lily was so happy to see her plant and her foot grow bigger and bigger every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her daddy. Her daddy was very strong and could lift her up high in the air. One day, they were playing and Lily saw a pretty flower. She wanted to pick it, but it was too high. Daddy kneeled down and lifted her up so she could reach the flower. Lily was very happy and gave her daddy a big hug. They played some more and then went home for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her fingers and make pretty pictures. One day, Lily wanted to paint a long picture of a rainbow. She got out her paints and started to paint. + +But, oh no! Lily didn't have any purple paint yet. She looked and looked, but couldn't find any. Then, her mommy came in and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the missing purple paint. Mommy said not to worry, they could go to the store and buy some more. + +So, Lily and her mommy went to the store and found the purple paint. Lily was very happy and painted a long, beautiful rainbow with all the colors of the sky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her backyard and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, she found a lollipop that was as wide as her face! She was so happy and started to lick it right away. + +As she wandered around with her lollipop, she saw a butterfly that was the same color as her lollipop. She followed the butterfly and it led her to a big tree. The tree had a wide trunk and lots of branches. + +Lily decided to climb the tree while holding her lollipop. She climbed higher and higher until she reached the top. From there, she could see the whole neighborhood! She sat down and enjoyed her lollipop while she admired the view. It was a lovely day for wandering and enjoying her sweet treat. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful butterfly. She had pretty wings that were purple and pink. One day, she decided to wander through the garden. She saw lots of flowers and trees. The butterfly loved to point her antennas at all the pretty things she saw. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew her away. She flew and flew until she found her way back home. The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big oak tree. It has many green leaves and brown acorns. + +"Look, mom, a big tree!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it is an oak tree. Do you know what it gives us?" mom asks. + +"Shade and nuts?" Ben guesses. + +"That's right. And also wood and oxygen. Oak trees are very important for us and for the animals. We should be careful with them and not hurt them," mom teaches. + +Sara and Ben nod. They want to learn more about the oak tree. They ask mom if they can touch it and feel it. + +"Sure, but be careful. The bark might be rough and the acorns might be hard. Don't pull the leaves or break the branches," mom says. + +Sara and Ben walk to the oak tree. They touch the bark and feel the ridges and cracks. They pick up an acorn and roll it in their hands. They look at the leaves and see the veins and edges. + +The oak tree feels strong and old. Sara and Ben wonder how many years it has been growing. They hug the oak tree and thank it for being there. + +They run back to mom and tell her what they felt and saw. Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"I'm proud of you. You are very curious and careful. You learned a lot about the oak tree today," mom says. + +Sara and Ben smile too. They love the oak tree and their mom. They want to come back to the park and see more trees. They think trees are amazing. +One day, a dog and a cat were very hungry. They saw a sausage on a table in the kitchen. The dog said, "Let's share the sausage. It is big enough for both of us." The cat said, "No, I want the whole sausage. It is mine. Go away, dog." The dog was sad, but he did not want to fight with the cat. + +The cat jumped on the table and grabbed the sausage with his teeth. He ran away to his bed, where he thought he could eat the sausage in peace. But he did not know that the sausage was fragile. It broke into two pieces when he bit it. One piece fell on the floor, and the other piece stayed in his mouth. + +The dog smelled the sausage on the floor. He ran to the cat's bed and saw the cat with half a sausage in his mouth. The cat was angry and hissed at the dog. He tried to hide the sausage under his paw, but it was too late. The dog said, "You were greedy and selfish, cat. You did not want to share the sausage with me. Now you have lost half of it, and I have found it. Thank you, cat." The dog ate the sausage on the floor and wagged his tail. + +The cat was ashamed and sorry. He realized that he had been wrong to take the whole sausage. He said, "You are right, dog. I was greedy and selfish. I should have shared the sausage with you. I am sorry, dog. Can you forgive me?" The dog said, "Yes, cat. I forgive you. You are my friend. Next time, let's share the food, okay?" The cat said, "Okay, dog. Next time, let's share the food." The cat and the dog hugged and became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Greediness leads to loss. Friendship is better than fighting. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. But they do not like to talk to other kids. They are shy. + +One day, they see a new kid in the park. He has a big ball. He kicks the ball very hard. He laughs very loud. He looks fun. Anna and Ben want to play with him. But they are shy. + +They sit on the grass and watch him. They whisper to each other. "Do you want to ask him to play?" Anna whispers. "I don't know. He might say no." Ben whispers. "Or he might be mean." Anna whispers. "Or he might take our toys." Ben whispers. + +They whisper and whisper. They do not move. They do not play. They are shy. + +The new kid sees them. He stops kicking the ball. He walks to them. He smiles. He says, "Hi, I'm Leo. Do you want to play with me?" He is not shy. + +Anna and Ben look at him. They look at each other. They do not know what to say. They are shy. + +But then, they see his ball. It is big and red and shiny. It looks fun. They want to play with it. They want to play with him. They are not shy. + +They nod. They smile. They say, "Yes, we want to play with you. We are Anna and Ben." They are not shy. + +They stand up. They take his hand. They run to the ball. They kick it and catch it and throw it. They laugh and talk and have fun. They are not shy. + +They are friends. +Lila and Max were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many old things inside. They saw a hat, a scarf, a book, and a toy phone. + +"Look, Max, a phone!" Lila said. She picked up the phone and put it to her ear. She pretended to talk to someone. "Hello, this is Lila. How are you?" + +Max was envious. He wanted the phone too. He tried to grab it from Lila. "No, it's mine!" Lila said. She pulled the phone back. They started to fight over the phone. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. She heard the noise and came to the garage. She saw them tug and pull the phone. "You have to share. You can take turns with the phone." + +"But I want it now!" Max said. He was not happy. + +"How about this?" their mom said. She took the phone and part it in two. She gave one part to Lila and one part to Max. "Now you each have a phone. You can talk to each other." + +Lila and Max looked at the phone parts. They were not the same. Lila had the part with the ear and the mouth. Max had the part with the dial and the cord. They were not sure how to use them. + +"Hello, Max, can you hear me?" Lila said. She put the ear part to her ear and the mouth part to her mouth. + +Max tried to answer. He put the dial part to his ear and the cord part to his mouth. He could not hear anything. He could not say anything. + +"Max, are you there?" Lila said. She waited for a reply. + +Max was sad. He did not like his phone part. He wished he had the other part. He looked at Lila. She was smiling. She liked her phone part. He was envious. + +He decided to trade with Lila. He gave her his phone part and asked for hers. Lila agreed. She gave him her phone part and took his. They swapped the phone parts. + +"Hello, Lila, can you hear me?" Max said. He put the ear part to his ear and the mouth part to his mouth. + +"Hello, Max, I can hear you!" Lila said. She put the dial part to her ear and the cord part to her mouth. She could hear Max. She could say something. + +They were happy. They talked to each other with the phone parts. They did not fight anymore. They learned to share. Their mom was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said they were good twins. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make a fort out of it. They cut out windows and doors and drew pictures on the walls. They were very proud of their fort. + +"Let's pretend we are knights and princesses," said Lily. "You can be the knight and I can be the princess. You have to protect me from the dragon." + +"OK," said Tom. "But where is the dragon?" + +They looked around and saw a figure on the shelf. It was a red pepper that their mom had bought for dinner. It had a long stem and a pointy tip. It looked like a dragon's tail and head. + +"There it is!" said Tom. "That's the dragon. I will fight it with my sword." He picked up a wooden stick and ran towards the shelf. + +"Be careful, Tom!" said Lily. "That's not a real dragon. That's a pepper. It's spicy. It will hurt your mouth if you bite it." + +But Tom did not listen. He reached the shelf and grabbed the pepper. He tried to cut it with his stick, but it was too hard. He got angry and bit the pepper. He felt a burning sensation in his mouth. He spit out the pepper and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It's hot, it's hot, it's hot!" he screamed. + +Lily ran to him and gave him a glass of water. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you OK?" + +Tom drank the water and calmed down. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I should have listened to you. You were right. That was not a dragon. That was a pepper. It was spicy. It was a bad idea to bite it." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's OK, Tom. You learned your lesson. Next time, you will be more careful. And you will still be my knight." + +They hugged each other and went back to their fort. They decided to play a different game. They remained friends and had fun. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your friends and don't bite spicy peppers. +Tom and Anna were playing in the garden. They had a big box and some paint. They wanted to make a car with the box. They cut out windows and wheels. They painted the box red and blue. + +"Look at our car!" Tom said. "It is very creative!" + +"Yes, it is!" Anna said. "But we need a driver. Can you be the driver, Tom?" + +"OK, I will be the driver. You can be the passenger, Anna." Tom said. He got inside the box and pretended to steer. Anna got in next to him and buckled her belt. + +They made vroom-vroom noises and drove around the garden. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, the box hit a rock. The box broke. One of the wheels fell off. The paint cracked. Tom and Anna were sad. + +"Oh no, our car is broken!" Anna said. "What can we do?" + +"Don't worry, Anna. We can repair it." Tom said. "We just need some tape and glue. And maybe some more paint." + +They ran to the house and asked their mom for help. Their mom gave them some tape and glue and paint. She also gave them a steak for lunch. + +"Thank you, mom!" Tom and Anna said. "You are very nice!" + +They ate the steak. It was yummy. Then they went back to the garden. They fixed the box. They taped the wheel back on. They glued the cracks. They painted the box again. + +"Look, our car is good as new!" Tom said. "It is even more creative!" + +"Yes, it is!" Anna said. "Let's drive some more!" + +They got in the box and drove around the garden. They were happy. They had a great day. +Anna and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big barrel next to the fence. It was brown and round and had a hole on the top. + +"Let's see what's inside the barrel," Anna said. She climbed on the fence and looked into the hole. + +"What do you see?" Ben asked. + +"I see water and fish and plants. It's like a pond in the barrel," Anna said. She felt happy and curious. + +"Can I see too?" Ben said. He tried to climb on the fence, but he was too small. He felt sad and angry. + +"No, you can't. It's my barrel. Go away," Anna said. She felt greedy and mean. + +"That's not fair. You have to share. It's not your barrel. It's in our yard," Ben said. He felt hurt and mad. + +He pushed the fence with his hands. The fence was old and weak. It broke and fell down. The barrel rolled and tipped over. The water and fish and plants spilled out on the ground. + +Anna and Ben felt scared and sorry. They saw the mess they made. They saw their mom coming out of the house. She looked at them and the barrel and the fence. She felt disappointed and upset. + +"What have you done?" she asked. "Why did you break the fence and the barrel? Why did you not share and play nice?" + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed and guilty. They did not know what to say. They wished they had been more modest and kind. They learned a lesson that day. +Jen and Ben were twins, but they were very different. Jen liked to play basketball. She could throw the ball very high and make it go in the hoop. Ben liked to relax. He liked to read books and draw pictures. He did not like to run or sweat. + +One day, Jen wanted to play basketball with Ben. She said, "Come on, Ben, let's play. It will be fun." But Ben said, "No, thank you, Jen. I want to relax. I have a new book to read." Jen was sad and angry. She said, "You are boring, Ben. You never want to play with me. You are not a good brother." + +Ben felt hurt by Jen's words. He said, "I am a good brother, Jen. I just like different things. You are mean, Jen. You always want to do what you like. You are not a good sister." + +Jen and Ben stopped talking to each other. They went to their rooms and did their own things. But they both felt lonely and unhappy. + +The next day, their mom had a surprise for them. She said, "I have tickets for a basketball game. We can go and watch the players and cheer for them. It will be fun." Jen was very excited. She loved basketball. She said, "Thank you, mom. That is the best surprise ever." But Ben was not excited. He did not like basketball. He said, "No, thank you, mom. I don't want to go. I want to stay home and relax." + +Mom looked at Jen and Ben. She saw that they were still angry with each other. She said, "I have an idea. Why don't you both try something different today? Jen, you can stay home and relax with Ben. You can read a book or draw a picture with him. Ben, you can go to the game with me. You can watch the players and cheer for them. Maybe you will like it." + +Jen and Ben looked at each other. They did not like mom's idea. They did not want to do something different. They wanted to do what they liked. But they also wanted to make mom happy. And they also missed each other. They said, "Okay, mom. We will try something different." + +Jen stayed home and relaxed with Ben. She read a book with him. She learned about dinosaurs and planets. She drew a picture with him. She made a rainbow and a sun. She had fun. Ben went to the game with mom. He watched the players. He saw them run and jump and throw the ball. He cheered for them. He had fun. + +Jen and Ben learned something new. They learned that different things can be fun. They learned that they can like different things and still be good siblings. They learned that they can try something different and still be themselves. + +When they came back home, they hugged each other. They said, "I'm sorry, Jen. I'm sorry, Ben. You are a good sister. You are a good brother. I love you." They smiled and played together. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pretty dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her dance. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thread on the floor. She picked it up and thought it was beautiful. She wanted to give it to Anna as a necklace. She wrapped the thread around Anna's neck and tied a knot. She smiled and said, "Look, Anna, you have a necklace! You are so graceful!" + +But then, Lily heard a rip. She looked and saw that the thread was not a thread, but a string from her mom's sweater. She had pulled it and made a hole in the sweater. Lily felt scared and sad. She did not mean to ruin her mom's sweater. She said, "Oh no, Anna, what did we do?" + +Lily ran to her mom and showed her the sweater and the thread. She said, "I'm sorry, mom, I thought it was a thread. I wanted to make a necklace for Anna. I did not know it was your sweater. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom looked at the sweater and the thread. She was not happy, but she was not mad. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily, I know you did not mean to do it. You were trying to be creative and kind. But next time, ask me before you take something that is not yours. And be careful with sharp things like thread. They can hurt you or your dolls." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom, I will ask you next time. And I will be careful with thread. Can you fix your sweater?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I can fix it. It will take some time, but it will be fine. And maybe we can find a real necklace for Anna. She is a very graceful doll." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom, you are the best. I love you and Anna." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love Anna. Now, let's go and play with your dolls." +Sara likes to make things with paper and scissors. She cuts shapes and colors them with crayons. She wants to teach her little brother Ben how to do it too. She gives him some paper and scissors and shows him how to hold them. + +Ben tries to copy Sara, but he does not know how to cut. He makes a big hole in the paper and drops the scissors. He feels sad and says, "I can't do it, Sara. It's too hard." + +Sara hugs him and says, "Don't worry, Ben. It's okay. You are still learning. I will help you. Let's try again." She picks up the scissors and the paper and sits next to him. She holds his hand and guides him to cut a circle. He smiles and says, "Look, Sara. I did it. I cut a circle." + +Sara claps and says, "Good job, Ben. You are doing great. Let's cut more shapes and make a picture." They cut and color together for a long time. They have fun and make a beautiful picture. + +They show their picture to their mom and dad. Mom and dad are very proud and happy. They say, "Wow, Sara and Ben. You are very creative and clever. You made a wonderful picture. Sara, you are a good teacher. Ben, you are a good learner." + +Sara and Ben feel happy and proud too. They hug their mom and dad and say, "Thank you. We love you." They are also very tired. They put away their paper and scissors and go to bed. They dream of making more things with paper and scissors. +Tom is a dog. He has an owner. His owner is Sam. Sam is a boy. Tom and Sam like to play. They play with a ball. They play with a stick. They play in the park. + +One day, Sam and Tom go to the park. They see a big dog. The big dog is mean. He barks at Tom. He runs at Tom. He bites Tom. Tom is hurt. He yelps. He runs to Sam. Sam is scared. He hugs Tom. He says, "Bad dog! Go away!" + +Sam and Tom go home. Sam's mom sees Tom. She sees he is hurt. She says, "Oh no! What happened?" Sam tells her. She says, "Poor Tom. We need to take him to the vet." The vet is a doctor for animals. He helps Tom. He gives him a bandage. He gives him a treat. He says, "Tom will be fine. He is a brave dog." + +Sam and Tom are happy. They go back home. They rest. They cuddle. They say, "We love each other. We are friends." They are safe. They are glad. They have each other. +Lily had a big doll that she loved very much. She named her doll Anna and gave her a pink dress and a hat. Lily liked to play with Anna every day and talk to her like a friend. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw a boy who had a toy car that looked very fun. She wanted to play with the car, so she asked the boy nicely. + +"Can I play with your car, please?" Lily said. + +The boy looked at Lily and saw her doll. He liked dolls too, but he did not have one. He had an idea. + +"OK, you can play with my car, but only if I can play with your doll," he said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to give Anna to the boy, but she also wanted to try the car. She decided to share. + +"OK, but only for a little while. Anna is mine and I love her," she said. + +The boy nodded and gave Lily his car. Lily smiled and drove the car around the grass. The boy took Anna and hugged her. He put her hat on his own head and pretended to be a princess. + +Lily and the boy played happily for a while, until they heard their moms calling them. They ran back to their moms and gave back their toys. + +"Thank you for playing with me," Lily said. + +"Thank you for being kind and sharing your doll," the boy said. + +They waved goodbye and went home with their moms. Lily hugged Anna and kissed her. She was glad she had her doll back, but she was also glad she made a new friend. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and make things. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They have a creative idea. They want to make a house with the box. + +They use scissors, tape and crayons to cut, stick and color the box. They make a door, a window and a roof. They also draw flowers, stars and animals on the walls. They are very happy with their house. + +They go inside the house and pretend to be a family. Sara is the mom and Ben is the dad. They have a baby doll and a teddy bear. They talk to each other. + +"Hello, dad. How was your day?" Sara says. + +"Hello, mom. My day was good. I have some news for you." Ben says. + +"What is the news, dad?" Sara asks. + +"I found a big bone in the yard. Do you want to chew it with me?" Ben says. + +Sara laughs. She knows Ben likes to chew bones. He thinks he is a dog sometimes. + +"OK, dad. Let's chew the bone. But first, let's feed the baby and the teddy. They are hungry too." Sara says. + +They go to the kitchen and find some cookies and milk. They share them with the baby and the teddy. They also chew the bone. They have a lot of fun in their house. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. They see a big balloon that is shiny and red. It is tied to a bench. Tom and Lily want to touch it. + +"Can we touch the balloon, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but be gentle. The balloon is full of oxygen. Oxygen is what we breathe. If you poke the balloon too hard, it will pop and the oxygen will come out." Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They walk to the bench and reach for the balloon. They feel how soft and round it is. They giggle and smile. + +But then they see a lazy cat. The cat is sleeping under the bench. It does not see the balloon. The cat stretches and yawns. It moves its paw and pokes the balloon by accident. + +BANG! The balloon pops and makes a loud noise. The oxygen comes out and makes the air move. The cat jumps and runs away. Tom and Lily scream and hide behind mom and dad. + +Mom and dad hug them and calm them down. They tell them it is okay. The balloon is gone, but they can still have fun. They can play on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. Tom and Lily agree. They forget about the balloon and the cat. They run to the playground and have a good time. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign. The sign says: "Race for kids. Come and join. Win a prize." + +Anna and Ben want to join the race. They think it will be fun and interesting. They go to the sign and ask a lady. The lady says: "Hello, kids. Do you want to race? You need to stretch first. Stretching is good for your body. It makes you strong and fast." + +Anna and Ben nod. They follow the lady to a grassy area. The lady shows them how to stretch. She says: "Stretch your arms, like this. Stretch your legs, like this. Stretch your neck, like this. Can you do it?" + +Anna and Ben try to stretch. Anna stretches well. She listens to the lady and copies her. Ben stretches badly. He does not listen to the lady. He does not copy her. He thinks stretching is boring. He wants to race right away. + +The lady says: "OK, kids. Are you ready to race? Follow me to the start line. The race is around the park. The first one to reach the finish line wins a prize." + +Anna and Ben follow the lady to the start line. They see other kids there. They are excited. The lady says: "On your marks, get set, go!" + +Anna and Ben start to run. Anna runs fast. She feels good. She thanks the lady for teaching her how to stretch. Ben runs slow. He feels bad. He wishes he had listened to the lady and stretched. He sees Anna and the other kids ahead of him. + +Anna and Ben reach the finish line. Anna is the first one. She wins the prize. She is happy. She gets a medal and a balloon. The lady says: "Well done, Anna. You are a great runner. You stretched well and ran well. You deserve the prize." + +Ben is the last one. He does not win anything. He is sad. He gets nothing. The lady says: "I'm sorry, Ben. You are a good kid, but you did not stretch well and ran poorly. You need to stretch before you race. Stretching is important. It helps you avoid injuries and improve your performance." + +Anna sees Ben. She feels sorry for him. She goes to him and says: "Ben, don't be sad. You can try again next time. Here, you can have my balloon. I have the medal. We can share the prize. We are friends." + +Ben smiles. He thanks Anna. He takes the balloon. He says: "Anna, you are very kind. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I did not stretch. You are right. Stretching is important. I will stretch next time. We can race again. Maybe I will win then." + +Anna and Ben hug. They are happy. They have learned a lesson. They have learned that stretching is good for them. They have learned that listening is good for them. They have learned that sharing is good for them. They have learned to be good friends. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of junk near the fence. It had old boxes, cans, wires and other things. Tim wanted to explore the junk. He thought it might have something fun or shiny inside. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go see what's in there!" he said. + +Lily was not sure. She looked at the junk and felt scared. She thought it might have something dirty or sharp inside. + +"I don't know, Tim, it looks bad. Maybe we should stay away," she said. + +Tim shrugged. He did not care what Lily said. He was curious and brave. He ran to the junk and started to dig. He found a broken toy car, a plastic bottle and a metal ring. He was happy. + +"Look, Lily, look what I found! This is cool!" he shouted. + +Lily walked slowly to the junk. She saw what Tim found and felt sad. She did not think it was cool. She thought it was old and ugly. She saw a new toy bike near the slide. It was bright and shiny. It had a bell and a basket. It looked modern and nice. + +"Look, Tim, look what I found! This is cool!" she shouted. + +Tim looked at the bike and felt mad. He did not think it was cool. He thought it was boring and plain. He liked his junk better. He had a car, a bottle and a ring. He could make a lot of things with them. + +"Who cares about that bike? It's lame. My junk is better. It's fun and creative," he said. + +Lily and Tim did not agree. They did not want to play with each other's things. They turned away and played by themselves. They did not have fun. They felt lonely and angry. They wished they had a friend who liked what they liked. +Sam and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big bin full of old toys in the park. They were very happy and started to take out the toys and look at them. + +"Look, Sam, I found a robot!" Tom said, holding a metal toy with buttons and lights. + +"Wow, that's cool, Tom! Can I see?" Sam asked, reaching for the robot. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Tom said, pulling the robot away from Sam. + +Sam felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the robot too. He looked at the bin and saw a doll with a pretty dress and long hair. + +"Fine, then I'll take this doll!" Sam said, grabbing the doll and holding it close. + +"A doll? That's for girls, Sam! You're silly!" Tom said, laughing at Sam. + +Sam didn't care. He liked the doll. He thought she was pretty and soft. He shrugged and said, "I don't care. I like the doll. She's my friend." + +Tom and Sam stopped talking and played with their toys. They didn't share or help each other. They just wanted their own toys. + +But they didn't know that the bin was not for playing. It was for throwing away. The toys were old and broken. Some of them had sharp edges or wires or batteries that could hurt them. And some of them had germs or bugs that could make them sick. + +Soon, a big truck came to the park. It was the garbage truck. It came to take away the bin and the toys. The driver didn't see Tom and Sam. He lifted the bin with a big arm and dumped it into the truck. + +Tom and Sam screamed and dropped their toys. They tried to get out of the bin, but it was too late. The truck closed its door and drove away. + +Tom and Sam were gone. They never saw their families or friends again. They never learned to share or be kind. They never grew up or had fun. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be greedy or selfish. Share and care for others. And don't play with things that are not yours or safe. +Sara was a little girl who loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress, and a big smile. Sara always took Lily with her when she went to the park, to the store, or to visit her grandma. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the library. Sara brought Lily with her, of course. She liked to look at the books with pictures and words. She also liked to listen to the stories that the librarian read. Sara put Lily on a chair next to her and listened to a story about a brave princess. + +But when the story was over, Sara forgot to take Lily with her. She followed her mom to the checkout counter, where they borrowed some books. Then they left the library and got in the car. Sara did not notice that Lily was not with her. + +Lily was very nervous. She did not know where Sara was. She did not like to be alone. She looked around and saw many other toys on the shelves. Some of them were cars, some were animals, some were puzzles. But none of them were dolls like her. She did not belong here. She wanted to go back to Sara. + +She tried to call Sara, but no one heard her. She tried to move, but she could not. She felt a tear roll down her cheek. She wished Sara would come back and find her. + +Then she heard a familiar voice. It was Sara! Sara had realized that she left Lily behind and asked her mom to go back to the library. She ran to the chair where she left Lily and hugged her tight. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I missed you so much. You are my best friend. You belong with me." + +Lily felt happy again. She smiled and whispered in Sara's ear, "I love you, Sara. You are my best friend. You belong with me too." +Lily and Ben liked to play hide and seek in the park. They took turns to count and look for each other. One day, they saw a big tent in the park. It was red and white and had a sign that said "Circus". They wanted to see what was inside. + +They sneaked into the tent and saw many animals and people. They saw a lion, a monkey, a clown, and a lady on a bike. They also saw a giant. He was very tall and strong and had a long beard. He was holding a big stick and looked angry. + +Lily and Ben were scared of the giant. They decided to hide behind a pile of boxes. They hoped the giant would not see them. But the giant heard them whispering. He walked towards them and shouted, "Who are you? What are you doing here?" + +Lily and Ben were too afraid to answer. They tried to run away, but the giant was faster. He grabbed them with his big hands and lifted them up. He said, "You are trespassing! You are in big trouble! I will teach you a lesson!" + +Lily and Ben felt helpless. They cried and begged the giant to let them go. They said, "Please, please, don't hurt us! We are sorry! We just wanted to see the circus!" + +The giant was about to hit them with his stick, when he heard a loud noise. It was the lion. The lion had escaped from his cage and was roaring and jumping. He saw the giant and attacked him. The giant dropped Lily and Ben and tried to fight the lion. But the lion was too fierce and bit the giant's leg. + +Lily and Ben saw their chance. They ran out of the tent and looked for help. They saw a policeman and told him what happened. The policeman called for backup and went to the tent. He rescued the giant and the lion and took them to the vet and the hospital. + +Lily and Ben were safe and sorry. They learned their lesson. They never went into the tent again. They played hide and seek in the park, but they always stayed away from the circus. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to balance on the big log. They took turns to see who could walk the longest without falling off. + +"Look at me, Mia!" Sam said. "I can balance with one foot!" + +Mia clapped her hands. "Wow, Sam, you are good! Can I try?" + +Sam nodded and jumped off the log. Mia climbed on and lifted one foot. She wobbled a little, but she smiled. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was an ambulance. It had a red light and a siren. It was going very fast. + +"What is that?" Mia asked, scared. + +"It is an ambulance," Sam said. "It helps people who are hurt. Maybe someone fell off a bike or a swing." + +Mia looked at the ambulance. She forgot to balance. She lost her footing and fell off the log. She landed on the grass and scraped her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia cried. "It hurts!" + +Sam ran to her and hugged her. "Don't cry, Mia. You are brave. Let me see your knee." + +He looked at her knee. It had a small cut and some blood. He found a dull leaf and wrapped it around her knee. + +"There, that will make it better," he said. "Do you want to go home?" + +Mia nodded. She was still crying a little. She held Sam's hand and they walked to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, Mia fell off the log and hurt her knee!" Sam said. + +Mom looked at Mia's knee and saw the leaf. She smiled and kissed Mia's cheek. + +"You are very brave, Mia. And you are very kind, Sam. You helped your sister. Come on, let's go home and clean your knee. Maybe we can have some ice cream later." + +Mia and Sam smiled. They liked ice cream. They forgot about the ambulance and the log. They were happy to have each other. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big rope hanging from a tree. They wanted to swing on it. + +"Can I go first?" Lila asked. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. + +Lila ran to the rope and grabbed it. She swung back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair. She laughed and shouted, "This is fun!" + +Ben clapped his hands. He was happy for Lila. He said, "You are very good at swinging. I applaud you!" + +Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. Do you want to try?" + +Ben nodded. He let go of Lila's hand and took the rope. He swung as high as he could. He felt brave and free. + +Lila cheered for Ben. She said, "You are amazing at swinging. I applaud you!" + +Ben blushed. He was modest. He said, "Thank you, Lila. You are very nice. Do you want to swing together?" + +Lila nodded. They held hands and swung on the rope. They felt happy and proud. They applauded each other. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big stand with many balloons. The balloons are red, blue, yellow and green. They are shiny and round. + +"Look, Mia, balloons!" Ben says. He runs to the stand. He wants a balloon. + +"Wait, Ben, be careful!" Mia says. She follows him. She knows the stand is near the road. The road is busy and noisy. There are many cars and bikes. + +But Ben does not listen. He is careless. He does not look at the road. He only looks at the balloons. He reaches the stand and grabs a red balloon. He is happy. + +"Ben, come back!" Mia shouts. She watches him. She is scared. She sees a car coming fast. The car does not see Ben. The car honks. + +Ben hears the honk. He turns his head. He sees the car. He is shocked. He drops the balloon. He runs back to Mia. He is safe. + +The balloon flies away. It goes up and up. It is gone. + +Ben and Mia hug. They are glad. They are sorry for the balloon. But they are more sorry for being careless. + +They say to each other: "We will watch the road next time. We will be careful. We will be good friends." +Sam and Ben like to play soccer in the park. They are good friends and they share the ball. One day, a new boy comes to the park. He has a big ball and he does not share. He kicks the ball very hard and he runs very fast. He does not say hello to Sam and Ben. He is rude. + +Sam and Ben want to play with the new boy, but he does not let them. He says, "This is my ball and my game. You cannot play with me. Go away." He pushes Sam and Ben and he takes their ball. He laughs and he runs away. Sam and Ben are sad and angry. + +They stare at the new boy. They do not like him. They want their ball back. They run after him and they shout, "Stop! Give us our ball! You are rude! You are not a good player!" The new boy does not stop. He does not care. He thinks he is better than Sam and Ben. + +But he is not. He is not careful. He does not look where he is going. He runs into a tree and he falls down. His ball flies away and he loses it. He cries and he rubs his head. He is hurt and he is sorry. + +Sam and Ben see what happens. They are not rude. They are kind. They go to the new boy and they help him up. They give him their ball and they say, "Are you okay? Do you want to play with us? We can share the ball and the game. We can be friends." The new boy looks at Sam and Ben. He feels bad and he says, "I am sorry. I was rude. I want to play with you. I want to be your friend. Thank you for being nice to me." Sam and Ben smile and they say, "You are welcome. Come on, let's play soccer together." They all play soccer and they have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They gather sticks and stones and make a house. They are happy. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Sam. He is different. He has curly hair and glasses. He speaks a different language. He wants to play with Anna and Ben. + +"Hello, can I play with you?" he asks. + +Anna and Ben look at him. They do not understand him. They do not like him. They say, "No, go away. This is our house. You are different." + +Sam feels sad. He walks away. He steps on a sharp stone. He cries. He feels pain in his foot. + +Anna and Ben hear him cry. They feel sorry. They run to him. They see the blood on his foot. They say, "We are sorry. We did not mean to hurt you. We did not know you. You are different, but you can be our friend. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sam smiles. He nods. He says, "Yes, thank you. I want to play with you. I can teach you my language. You can teach me yours. We can learn from each other. We can be friends." + +Anna and Ben help him. They gather some leaves and wrap them around his foot. They take him to their house. They share their sticks and stones. They play together. They are happy. +Tommy was a naughty boy. He liked to take things that were not his. One day, he saw a shiny toy car in the park. He wanted it very much. He ran to the car and grabbed it. He did not care that it belonged to another boy. + +"Hey, that's mine!" the other boy cried. He tried to get his car back, but Tommy was stronger. He pushed the other boy away and ran off with the car. + +The other boy was very sad. He ran to his mom and told her what happened. His mom was a kind lady. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we'll find your car. Maybe the boy who took it will realize his mistake and return it." + +They looked around the park, but they could not find Tommy or the car. They decided to go home and hope for the best. + +Tommy was happy with his new car. He played with it in his room. He made it zoom and beep and spin. He did not think about the other boy or how he felt. + +But then, he heard a knock on his door. It was his mom. She had a frown on her face. She held the car in her hand. + +"Tommy, where did you get this car?" she asked. + +Tommy felt scared. He knew he had done something bad. He tried to lie. + +"I found it in the park, mom. It was just lying there. No one wanted it." + +His mom shook her head. She did not believe him. + +"Tommy, that's not true. I know this car. It belongs to Billy, your friend from preschool. His mom called me and told me that you took it from him. He was very upset. How could you do that, Tommy? That was very mean and selfish of you." + +Tommy felt ashamed. He knew his mom was right. He had hurt his friend and lied to his mom. He wished he had not taken the car. + +He looked at his mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I want to give the car back to Billy and say sorry to him. Can we go to his house now?" + +His mom smiled. She was glad that Tommy realized his mistake and wanted to make things right. + +"Yes, we can go to his house now. I'm proud of you for being honest and sorry. That's very brave and kind of you. But remember, Tommy, you should never take things that are not yours. That's not how you make friends. You should always respect and share with others. That's how you make friends. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded. He understood. He learned his lesson. He hugged his mom and said, "I love you, mom. Thank you for teaching me." + +They went to Billy's house and Tommy gave the car back to him and apologized. Billy forgave him and they played together. They became friends again. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat lunch. Mom made them a big salad with lettuce, carrots, cheese and eggs. She put it on the table and said, "Enjoy your salad, kids. It is good for you." + +Tom and Lily liked salad. They took big bites and chewed. They said, "Mmm, this salad is amazing, Mom. Thank you." Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you like it." + +But then, Tom saw something on his plate. It was a bug. A big, green, slimy bug. It was crawling on his lettuce. Tom screamed and dropped his fork. He said, "Ew, ew, ew! There is a bug in my salad, Mom. A gross bug!" + +Lily looked at Tom's plate. She saw the bug too. She screamed and pushed her plate away. She said, "Yuck, yuck, yuck! There is a bug in Tom's salad, Mom. A nasty bug!" + +Mom heard the screams and ran to the table. She saw the bug too. She gasped and said, "Oh, no, no, no! There is a bug in the salad, kids. A horrible bug! How did it get there?" + +She grabbed a napkin and tried to wipe the bug off Tom's plate. But the bug was fast and slippery. It jumped off the plate and landed on Mom's face. It crawled on her nose and eyes and mouth. Mom screamed and shook her head. She said, "Ahh, ahh, ahh! There is a bug on my face, kids. A terrible bug! Get it off, get it off!" + +Tom and Lily were scared and sad. They wanted to help Mom. But they did not know what to do. They cried and hugged each other. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry. We don't like bugs. We don't like salad. We don't like lunch." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big castle made of wood and stones. They wanted to go inside and explore. + +"Let's pretend we are knights and princesses," Lily said. "We can have a lot of fun in the castle." + +Ben nodded. He liked to pretend. But he was also fearful. He thought the castle might have monsters or traps. + +They walked to the castle gate. It was closed and locked. There was a sign that said "Do not enter". + +"How can we get in?" Lily asked. "Maybe we can climb over the wall or find a secret passage." + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to climb or find secrets. He wanted to be safe. + +"Or maybe we can guess the password," Lily said. She saw a small hole in the gate. She put her mouth near it and shouted "Open sesame!" + +Nothing happened. + +She tried again. "Abracadabra!" + +Still nothing. + +She looked at Ben. "Do you have any ideas?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered something his mom had told him. He said "Please!" + +The gate opened with a click. Lily and Ben were surprised and happy. They ran inside the castle. + +They saw a lot of things. They saw a throne, a sword, a shield, a crown, a dress, a dragon, a treasure. They played with them and had a lot of fun. + +They also saw a man. He was the owner of the castle. He was not angry. He was smiling. + +"Hello, children," he said. "I'm glad you came to visit my castle. I like to share it with people who are polite and kind. You guessed the right password. Please is the magic word that opens many doors." + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They thanked the man and said goodbye. They went back to the park. They told their friends about the castle and the magic word. They were not fearful anymore. They were brave and curious. +Sara and Tom were bored. They wanted to play, but it was raining outside. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Look, Mom left the laundry basket in the hall," Sara said. "Let's hop in and pretend it's a boat." + +"Okay," Tom said. "But we have to be quiet. Mom is working in her room." + +They hopped in the laundry basket and pulled some clothes over them. They imagined they were sailing on a big lake. They made boat noises and waved to the fish. + +"This is fun," Sara said. "But I'm hungry. Do you have any snacks?" + +Tom reached into his pocket and pulled out a cookie. He broke it in half and gave one piece to Sara. + +"Here, this is delicious," he said. "Mom made them this morning." + +They ate the cookie and smiled. They did not know that the cookie had nuts in it. Tom was allergic to nuts. He started to feel sick. His mouth and throat itched. He could not breathe well. + +"Sara, I don't feel good," he said. "I need help." + +Sara saw that Tom was turning red and gasping. She was scared. She tried to get out of the laundry basket, but it was too heavy. The clothes were tangled around them. They could not move. + +"Mom, Mom, help us!" Sara shouted. But Mom did not hear them. She had headphones on and was listening to music. She did not know that her children were in trouble. + +Sara and Tom cried and hoped that someone would find them. But no one did. The laundry basket became their tomb. +Lily wanted to mail a letter to her grandma. She drew a picture of a flower and a heart on a paper. She asked her mom for an envelope and a stamp. Her mom helped her write the address and stick the stamp. + +"Can we go to the mail box now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we can. But first, you need to eat your breakfast," her mom said. + +Lily looked at her bowl of oatmeal. She did not like oatmeal. It was bitter and sticky. She wanted something sweet and crunchy. + +"Do I have to eat it?" Lily whined. + +"Yes, you do. Oatmeal is good for you. It will make you strong and smart," her mom said. + +Lily picked up her spoon and took a small bite. She made a face and spat it out. + +"Yuck! I don't like it! It's bitter!" she cried. + +Her mom sighed and got a jar of honey from the cupboard. She poured some honey on Lily's oatmeal and stirred it with the spoon. + +"Here, try it now. It will be sweet and yummy," she said. + +Lily took another bite. She smiled and nodded. + +"Mmm, it's better. Thank you, mom," she said. + +She finished her oatmeal and wiped her mouth with a napkin. She grabbed her letter and ran to the door. + +"Come on, mom. Let's go mail my letter to grandma. Maybe she will send me something sweet and crunchy back," she said. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make a track with blocks and books. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and push their cars on the track. + +Lily's car is red and shiny. It is very fast. It speeds on the track and passes Tom's car. Tom's car is blue and old. It is not very fast. It goes slow on the track and falls behind Lily's car. + +Lily says, "I am going to win! My car is the best!" She smiles and pushes her car harder. Tom says, "No, I am going to win! My car is good too!" He frowns and pushes his car harder. + +But then, Lily's car hits a book and flips over. It stops on the track. Lily says, "Oh no! My car is broken!" She is sad and cries. Tom sees Lily's car and stops his car. He says, "Are you okay, Lily?" He is polite and nice. + +He helps Lily to fix her car. He says, "Here, your car is okay now. Let's play again." Lily says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Let's play again." They hug and smile. They push their cars on the track. They have fun and do not care who wins. +Sara was a bossy kid. She liked to tell other kids what to do and how to play. She did not like to share her toys or listen to anyone else. She thought she was always right and everyone else was wrong. + +One day, she was playing with her doll in the sandbox. She saw Tom, who was playing with his truck nearby. She wanted his truck, so she walked over and grabbed it from him. Tom was angry and tried to get his truck back, but Sara pushed him away. + +"Give me my truck!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's mine now!" Sara said. "You have to do what I say, because I'm the boss!" + +Tom did not like Sara's bossy voice. He felt sad and mad. He ran to his mom, who was sitting on a bench. He told her what Sara did. + +"Sara, come here!" Tom's mom called. "Why did you take Tom's truck and push him?" + +Sara did not want to go. She liked the truck and did not want to give it back. She ignored Tom's mom and kept playing with the truck. + +Tom's mom was not happy. She got up and walked to Sara. She took the truck from Sara and gave it back to Tom. She said to Sara, "That was not nice. You have to share and be kind to other kids. You can't be bossy and mean. You have to say sorry to Tom and play nicely, or you will be punished." + +Sara did not like to hear that. She did not want to say sorry or play nicely. She wanted to be the boss. She pouted and crossed her arms. She said, "No, I won't!" + +Tom's mom shook her head. She said, "Then you can't play in the sandbox anymore. You have to sit on the bench with me until you are ready to be nice. That is your punishment." + +Sara did not like her punishment. She felt bored and sorry. She wished she had not been so bossy. She looked at Tom, who was playing happily with his truck. She wanted to play with him, but she knew she had to say sorry first. She decided to be brave and kind. She got up and walked to Tom. She said, "Tom, I'm sorry I took your truck and pushed you. Can I play with you?" + +Tom smiled. He said, "Sure, you can play with me. But you have to share and be nice, okay?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Okay, I will. Thank you, Tom." + +Tom and Sara played together in the sandbox. They shared their toys and had fun. Tom's mom watched them and smiled. She was glad Sara learned her lesson. She hoped Sara would not be so bossy anymore. She thought, "Maybe they can be friends." +Lily liked to play with her furry toy leopard. She named him Leo and took him everywhere. She hugged him and talked to him and pretended he was real. Leo was her best friend. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the zoo. Lily was excited to see the animals. She saw monkeys and elephants and giraffes. But she wanted to see the leopards most of all. She asked her mom, "Please, can we see the leopards?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. But we have to be quiet and careful. Leopards are not like your toy. They are big and fast and wild. They can hurt you if you get too close." + +Lily nodded and held Leo tight. She followed her mom to the leopard enclosure. She saw a big furry leopard lying on a rock. He looked like Leo, but much bigger and stronger. Lily was amazed and curious. She wanted to touch him and play with him. + +She saw a small hole in the fence. She thought, "Maybe I can sneak in and say hello to the leopard. He will like me and Leo. He will be my friend too." She let go of her mom's hand and crawled through the hole. She did not see the sign that said, "Danger! Do not enter!" + +The leopard saw Lily and Leo. He did not like them. He did not want to be their friend. He was hungry and angry. He growled and jumped off the rock. He ran towards Lily and Leo. He wanted to eat them. + +Lily was scared. She screamed and dropped Leo. She tried to run back to the hole, but it was too late. The leopard was faster. He reached Lily and Leo and pounced on them. + +Lily's mom heard Lily's scream. She turned around and saw the leopard attacking Lily and Leo. She was terrified and angry. She shouted and ran to the fence. She grabbed a stick and threw it at the leopard. She hoped to scare him away and save Lily and Leo. + +The leopard felt the stick hit his head. He was surprised and hurt. He let go of Lily and Leo and looked at Lily's mom. He saw her angry face and heard her loud voice. He was afraid and sorry. He ran away from Lily and Leo and hid behind the rock. + +Lily's mom reached the hole and pulled Lily and Leo out. She hugged them and checked them for injuries. She was relieved and happy. They were not badly hurt. They had some scratches and bruises, but they were alive. + +Lily was crying and shaking. She was sorry and sad. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was stupid. I wanted to see the leopard. I thought he was like Leo. I didn't know he was bad. Please, don't be mad at me." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "Lily, I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you're okay. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Leopards are not like toys. They are dangerous and wild. You can't touch them or play with them. You have to respect them and leave them alone." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love Leo too. He saved you. He was brave and loyal. He is your best friend." + +Lily looked at Leo. He was dirty and torn. He had a bite mark on his ear. He looked sad and hurt. Lily felt sorry and grateful. She said, "Leo, I'm sorry. I love you. You are my best friend. Thank you for saving me." + +She hugged Leo and kissed his ear. Leo smiled and licked her face. He was happy and proud. He was her best friend. +Sara liked to cook with her mom. They made cakes and pies and soup. Sara helped to stir and pour and taste. She wore a big apron and a chef hat. She felt happy and proud. + +One day, Sara's mom had to go to the store. She told Sara to stay with her dad. Sara's dad was deaf. He could not hear anything. He used his hands to talk. Sara knew some signs, but not many. She wanted to cook with him too. + +She found a video on the TV. It showed how to make cookies. Sara got the flour and the sugar and the eggs. She put them in a big bowl. She tried to tell her dad to help her. But he did not look at her. He was reading a book. + +Sara got mad. She banged the bowl with a spoon. She shouted "Dad, dad, dad!" But he did not hear her. He did not see her. Sara felt sad and lonely. + +She decided to make the cookies by herself. She followed the video. She rolled the dough and cut out shapes. She put them on a tray. She turned on the oven. She slid the tray inside. She smiled. She thought her dad would like the cookies. + +But she forgot to set the timer. She forgot to watch the oven. She went to play with her toys. The cookies burned. The oven smoked. The fire alarm beeped. Sara's dad heard the beep. He smelled the smoke. He ran to the kitchen. He saw the cookies. He saw Sara. He was scared and angry. + +He took out the cookies. He turned off the oven. He opened the window. He signed to Sara. He asked her what she did. He told her she was naughty. He told her she could have started a fire. He told her she could have hurt herself. He told her he was sorry he did not pay attention. He told her he loved her. + +Sara cried. She said she was sorry. She said she wanted to cook with him. She said she loved him too. They hugged. They threw away the cookies. They made new ones. They used a timer. They watched the oven. They ate the cookies. They were yummy. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with different colors. Lily likes to put the red blocks on top, and Ben likes to put the blue blocks on top. + +"Let me turn the tower, Lily," Ben says. "I want to see the blue blocks." + +"No, Ben, it is my turn," Lily says. "I want to see the red blocks." + +They both pull the tower from different sides. The tower falls down and the blocks scatter on the floor. Lily and Ben are angry. They start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the mess and the tears. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Lily and Ben are not sharing," Lily says. + +"Ben and Lily are not playing nice," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up some blocks and gives them to Lily and Ben. + +"Look, kids, you can both play with the blocks. You can take turns to turn the tower, or you can work together to make a new tower. How about that?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben stop crying. They look at each other and nod. + +"Okay, Mom, we will try," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Lily, I was mean," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben, I was mean, too," Lily says. + +They hug and smile. They start to pick up the blocks and work together to make a new tower. Mom smiles and watches them. She is happy. +Sara likes to store leaves in her bag. She finds them on the ground when she walks with Mom. She likes the red ones and the yellow ones and the brown ones. They are nice and crunchy and pretty. + +One day, Sara sees a big leaf on a tree. It is green and shiny and has many points. She wants to store it in her bag too. She asks Mom to help her get it. Mom lifts her up and Sara reaches for the leaf. She pulls it off the tree and holds it in her hand. + +Sara is happy. She says thank you to Mom and puts the leaf in her bag. She shows it to Dad when they get home. He says it is a maple leaf and it is very nice. Sara smiles and hugs him. She is proud of her leaf. She stores it in her bag with the other leaves. She likes to look at them and touch them. They are her treasures. +Anna likes to create things with paper and glue. She makes cards, hats, animals and more. She is very good at cutting and sticking. She wants to show her grandma what she can do. + +She makes a special card for her grandma. She draws a big heart and writes "I love you" with her crayons. She puts some stickers and glitter on it. She is very proud of her card. She puts it in an envelope and writes her grandma's name and address. + +She asks her mom to take her to the post office. She wants to send her card to her grandma. She holds her envelope tight in her hand. She walks with her mom to the post office. She sees a lot of people and cars and shops on the way. + +She gets to the post office. She sees a big box with a slot. It says "post" on it. She asks her mom what it is. Her mom says it is where you put your letters and cards to send them to other people. She says her grandma will get her card in a few days. + +Anna is excited. She wants to make her grandma happy. She gives her envelope to her mom. Her mom helps her put it in the slot. She hears a thud. She says bye-bye to her card. She hopes her grandma will like it. + +She and her mom go back home. She tells her mom she wants to create more things. Her mom says she can. She says she has a surprise for her. She gives her an enormous box. It is full of paper, glue, scissors, crayons, stickers and glitter. Anna is very happy. She says thank you to her mom. She hugs her mom. She can't wait to create more things. She thinks of what she will make next. +Tom was a little mouse who lived in a big house with his family. He liked to play with his brothers and sisters, but sometimes he felt lonely. He wanted to have a friend who was not a mouse, someone who could show him new things and have fun with him. + +One day, he saw a big hole in the wall of the house. He was curious and decided to peek inside. He saw a bright room with many toys and books. He also saw a small boy who was sitting on a bed. The boy looked sad and bored. Tom thought maybe he could be his friend. + +He crawled through the hole and went to the boy. He said hello in a soft voice. The boy was surprised and scared. He screamed and threw a pillow at Tom. Tom was hurt and scared too. He ran back to the hole and wept. + +His mother heard him and came to comfort him. She asked him what happened. Tom told her about the boy and the room. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. The boy did not know you were friendly. He thought you were a bad mouse who wanted to bite him or steal his things. He was afraid of you." + +Tom said, "But I just wanted to be his friend. I don't want to bite him or steal his things. I want to play with him and share his toys and books. Why is he afraid of me?" + +His mother said, "Because he does not know you, Tom. He does not know that you are a good mouse who likes to learn and have fun. He only knows what he has heard or seen about mice, and maybe they were not nice things. He needs time to understand that you are different." + +Tom said, "But how can he understand if he does not talk to me? How can I show him that I am friendly?" + +His mother said, "You can try again, Tom, but be careful. Maybe you can bring him a gift, something that he likes. Maybe you can write him a note, telling him your name and that you want to be his friend. Maybe you can wait until he is not so scared and angry. But remember, Tom, he may not want to be your friend. He may live in a distant world, where mice and boys do not play together. And that's okay, too. You have many friends here, in your family and in your mouse community. You are not alone, Tom. You are loved." + +Tom smiled and hugged his mother. He said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I have many friends here. But I still want to try again. Maybe the boy will change his mind. Maybe he will see that I am not a bad mouse. Maybe he will be my friend." + +His mother said, "I hope so, Tom. I hope so." +Lily was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with. She lived in a big house with her dad and mom, but they were always busy. They did not have time for Lily. + +Lily liked to play with her comb. It was pink and shiny. She liked to comb her long hair and make different styles. She pretended she was a princess or a fairy. + +One day, Lily was playing with her comb in her room. She heard a knock on the door. She opened it and saw a boy. He was holding a ball. + +"Hi, I'm Tom. I live next door. Do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +Lily was surprised. She had never seen Tom before. She felt shy and scared. + +"Um, I don't know. I have to ask my dad and mom," she said. + +She closed the door and ran to find her dad and mom. But they were not in the house. They had gone to the store and left a note for Lily. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like to be alone. She did not like that her dad and mom did not tell her where they went. She did not like that Tom wanted to play with her. + +She ran back to her room and locked the door. She took her comb and threw it on the floor. She did not want to play with her comb anymore. She did not want to play with anyone. + +She sat on her bed and cried. She wished she had a friend. She wished her dad and mom were home. She wished she was not lonely. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has many pictures and words on it. They are curious and open the box. + +Inside the box, they see many strange things. There are shiny balls, soft dolls, noisy cars, and colorful books. They also see a small machine with a button. The machine says "Supply Language". Tom and Lily do not know what that means. + +They decide to try the machine. They press the button and the machine makes a sound. Then, the machine speaks to them in a different language. It says "Hello, I am a language teacher. I can teach you many powerful languages. Do you want to learn?" + +Tom and Lily are surprised and scared. They do not understand the machine. They do not want to learn a new language. They like their own language. They think the machine is too powerful and dangerous. They run away from the box and the machine. + +They go back to their home and tell their mom and dad what they saw. Their mom and dad are worried and go to the park. They see the box and the machine. They call the police and the people who own the box. They say "This is not a toy. This is a supply language machine. It is for adults who want to learn powerful languages. It is not for children. It is too powerful and risky. You should not leave it in the park. You should take it away and be careful with it." +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with many branches and leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. But they were too small to reach the lowest branch. + +One day, they saw their elderly grandpa carrying a ladder. He was going to fix the roof of the shed. Sam and Lily had an idea. They asked their grandpa if they could borrow the ladder. + +"Sure, you can use the ladder, but be careful. Don't go too high and don't fall off. And bring it back when you are done," their grandpa said. + +Sam and Lily thanked their grandpa and dragged the ladder to the tree. They leaned it against the trunk and took turns to climb up. They felt very brave and happy. They could see the whole garden and the houses and the cars. They could hear the birds singing and the wind blowing. They waved to their grandpa who smiled and waved back. + +They stayed on the ladder for a long time, until their mom called them for lunch. They climbed down and moved the ladder back to the shed. They hugged their grandpa and told him what they saw. + +"That sounds wonderful. You are very lucky to have such a beautiful tree. Maybe one day, you will grow tall enough to reach the branches without the ladder," their grandpa said. + +Sam and Lily nodded and hoped that they would grow soon. They loved their tree and their ladder and their grandpa. They ran to the house to eat their lunch and tell their mom about their adventure. +One day, Ben and his mom were playing in the yard. They had a ball, a kite and a bike. They were having fun. But then, the sky became dark and windy. Ben saw a big, scary thing in the air. It was a tornado. + +"Mom, look! A tornado!" Ben shouted. + +"Oh no, Ben! We have to run!" his mom said. She grabbed his hand and they ran to the house. They went to the basement and closed the door. They heard the tornado roar and shake the house. They were scared and hugged each other. + +The tornado passed after a while. Ben and his mom went upstairs and looked outside. They saw that the tornado had broken many things. The ball, the kite and the bike were gone. The yard was messy and dirty. Ben felt sad and miserable. + +"Mom, I don't like tornadoes. They are mean and bad. They took our toys away," Ben said. + +"I know, Ben. I don't like them either. But we are lucky that we are safe and together. We can get new toys later. But we can't get a new you or a new me," his mom said. She kissed his cheek and hugged him. + +Ben smiled a little and hugged her back. He still felt miserable, but he also felt loved. He hoped that the tornado would never come back. He wanted to play in the yard again. He wanted to have fun. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck is heavy and loud. It has a long arm with a bucket at the end. The truck is digging a hole in the ground. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Tom says. "It is so strong and fast. It has a lot of power." + +"Yes, it is amazing," Lily says. "But what is it doing? Why is it making a hole?" + +Tom and Lily run to the truck. They want to observe it better. They see a man in the truck. He is wearing a helmet and a vest. He sees Tom and Lily and smiles. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do," Tom and Lily say. "But what are you doing?" + +"I am digging a hole for a new fountain," he says. "The park will have a fountain with water and lights. It will be very pretty." + +"Wow, that sounds cool," Tom says. "Can we help you?" + +"Sorry, kids, this is a job for grown-ups," he says. "But you can watch me from a safe distance. And when I am done, you can enjoy the fountain." + +"OK, thank you," Lily says. "We will observe you and learn from you." + +Tom and Lily go back to their mom and dad. They tell them about the truck and the fountain. They are excited and curious. They watch the truck work until it is finished. Then they see the water and the lights. They clap and cheer. They think the truck and the man are awesome. They have power and skill. They make the park more beautiful. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big doll house. The doll house is expensive. Their mom and dad gave it to them for their birthday. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing with the doll house. Sara wants to hold the baby doll. Ben wants to hold the baby doll too. They both pull the baby doll. The baby doll cries. + +"Stop!" Sara says. "The baby doll is mine. I saw it first." + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. "I like it more." + +They pull harder. The baby doll rips. Stuffing comes out. Sara and Ben are shocked. They drop the baby doll. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "We broke the baby doll. Mom and dad will be mad." + +They hear footsteps. Mom and dad are coming to their room. Sara and Ben are scared. They hug each other. + +"Sorry, Sara," Ben says. "Sorry, Ben," Sara says. + +They hope mom and dad will not be too angry. They hope they can fix the baby doll. They love the doll house. They love each other. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a frog near the pond. It was green and wet. Lily wanted to touch it. She walked slowly to the frog. + +"Hello, frog," she said. "Can I be your friend?" + +The frog did not reply. It just looked at Lily with its big eyes. + +Ben followed Lily. He was not afraid of the frog. He reached out his hand and touched it. It was soft and slimy. + +"Yuck!" he said. "The frog is not nice. It is icky!" + +The frog did not like Ben. It felt his hand and jumped away. It splashed into the pond and hid under a leaf. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with the frog. She looked at Ben and said, "The frog is not icky. It is cute. You scared it away. You are mean!" + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to scare the frog. He looked at Lily and said, "I am sorry, Lily. I did not know you liked the frog. Maybe we can find another frog. Or we can play with something else. Do you want to play with my ball?" + +Lily nodded. She was still sad, but she liked Ben. She took his hand and they walked to his ball. They played with the ball and had fun. They forgot about the frog. But the frog did not forget them. It watched them from the pond and croaked. It was happy to be alone. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to ask questions. She wanted to know everything about the world. She asked her mom, her dad, her brother, and her teacher. Sometimes they could provide answers, and sometimes they could not. + +One day, Lily saw a big book on the shelf. It had many pictures and words. She wondered what it was. She climbed on a chair and reached for the book. She opened it and saw a map of the world. She saw many colors and shapes and names. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the book. "Mom, what is this?" she asked. + +"This is a book about the world, Lily. It shows you where different places and people are," her mom said. + +"Can you read it to me, mom? I want to learn about the world," Lily said. + +"Of course, Lily. I would love to read it to you. But first, let's put the chair back and be careful with the book. It is very old and special," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She put the chair back and held the book gently. She followed her mom to the couch and sat on her lap. Her mom opened the book and started to read. Lily listened and looked at the pictures. She felt happy and curious. She wanted to know more about the world. +Tom and Lily are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and make castles. They use buckets and shovels and shells and sticks. They are very proud of their castles. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, we made a big castle!" Tom says. He shows them his castle. It has a tower and a flag and a moat. + +"That's a wonderful castle, Tom!" Mom says. She smiles and claps. + +"I made a castle too!" Lily says. She shows them her castle. It has a door and a window and a flower. + +"That's a lovely castle, Lily!" Dad says. He hugs and kisses her. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They want to play more. They run to the water and splash and laugh. They see some fish and crabs and starfish. They want to see them closer. + +"Let's dive and look at the fish!" Tom says. He puts on his goggles and holds his nose. + +"OK, let's dive!" Lily says. She puts on her goggles and holds her nose too. + +They dive into the water and open their eyes. They see many colors and shapes. They see the fish and crabs and starfish. They are amazed and excited. + +"Wow, look at that fish, it's blue and yellow!" Tom says. + +"Wow, look at that crab, it's red and spiky!" Lily says. + +They swim and explore and have fun. They hear the water and the waves. They are loud and soothing. + +They come up for air and smile at each other. They are happy. They love the beach and the water and the sand and the castles. They love Mom and Dad and each other. They have a great day. +Tommy was hungry. He wanted some yogurt. He saw a big cup of yogurt in the fridge. He reached for it, but it was too high. He climbed on a chair and grabbed the yogurt. He was happy. + +He opened the yogurt and took a big spoon. He put it in his mouth. It was sour. He made a face. He did not like it. He spat it out on the floor. He saw the date on the yogurt. It was old. Very old. He felt sick. + +He heard a voice behind him. It was his grandma. She was elderly. She had white hair and glasses. She looked angry. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why did you disturb my yogurt? That was for my medicine. It was not for you. It was not good to eat. Look at the mess you made. You are naughty." + +Tommy was scared. He dropped the yogurt and ran to his room. He hid under his bed. He was sorry. He did not know it was grandma's yogurt. He did not know it was sour. He did not mean to disturb her. He wished he had asked first. He hoped she would forgive him. +Mia and Leo were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Mia was a bear and Leo was a bee. They chased each other around the couch and the table. + +"Buzz, buzz, I'm a bee!" Leo said. "I'm going to find some honey!" + +"Roar, roar, I'm a bear!" Mia said. "I'm going to catch you and eat your honey!" + +They laughed and ran until they were tired. They decided to take a break and have a snack. Mia's mom had left some honey and crackers on the kitchen counter. They walked to the kitchen and saw the honey jar. + +"Look, Leo, there's the honey!" Mia said. "Let's have some!" + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too big and heavy for them. They tried to lift it, but it slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. The jar broke and the honey spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no, Mia, we made a mess!" Leo said. "What are we going to do?" + +Mia looked at the honey and had an idea. She smiled and said, "We're going to have a fancy snack!" + +She dipped a cracker in the honey and gave it to Leo. He took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is yummy!" + +They ate some more crackers and honey, licking their fingers and faces. They felt happy and full. They forgot about the mess and the broken jar. + +They yawned and said, "We're sleepy!" + +They went back to the living room and cuddled on the couch. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. + +Mia's mom came home and saw them. She smiled and said, "They look so sweet!" + +Then she saw the kitchen and said, "Oh my!" +Tim and Anna are twins. They go to school every day. They wear the same uniform: a blue shirt and a red skirt or pants. They like their uniform. It makes them look neat and smart. + +One day, their mom says they can choose a new uniform. She shows them a catalog with many colors and styles. Tim and Anna are excited. They look at the catalog and point at what they like. + +"I want a green shirt and a yellow skirt!" Anna says. + +"I want a purple shirt and a black pants!" Tim says. + +Their mom smiles. She says, "Those are very bright and fun colors. But are they polite for school?" + +Tim and Anna are confused. They do not know what polite means. They think it means nice or good. + +"Yes, they are polite!" they say together. + +Their mom shakes her head. She says, "Polite means you follow the rules and respect others. The school has a rule that you wear blue and red. If you wear different colors, you might make the teacher and the other kids unhappy. They might think you are rude or silly." + +Tim and Anna do not want to make anyone unhappy. They do not want to be rude or silly. They want to be polite. + +Their mom suggests, "Why don't you choose a different uniform for the weekend? You can wear any color you like on Saturday and Sunday. But for school, you wear blue and red. Is that okay?" + +Tim and Anna think about it. They like the idea of having a weekend uniform. They nod and say, "Okay, mom. That sounds good." + +Their mom hugs them. She says, "You are very smart and kind twins. I am proud of you." +Ben was very tired. He wanted to sleep, but he could not. His room was too wet. The rain was making noise on the roof and the window. His bed was wet too, because he spilled his water. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. + +He got up and looked for his toy bear. He liked to hug his bear when he slept. He could not find his bear. He looked under his bed, in his closet, and in his toy box. He felt sad and scared. He yawned again and wished his bear was here. + +He heard a soft sound from the living room. He walked out of his room and saw a light. It was his mom. She was reading a book on the couch. She saw Ben and smiled. She put down her book and opened her arms. "What's wrong, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben ran to his mom and hugged her. He told her about his wet room and his lost bear. His mom listened and hugged him back. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. That's no fun. But don't worry, we can fix it. Let's get you some dry clothes and a blanket. And I know where your bear is. He's in the dryer. He was wet too, so I washed him and made him warm and fluffy." + +Ben felt happy and relieved. He thanked his mom and followed her to the dryer. He saw his bear and grabbed him. He felt his soft fur and his warm nose. He hugged him and said, "I missed you, bear." His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you found him. Now let's go back to your room and make it cozy. I'll read you a story and sing you a song. Then you can sleep and have sweet dreams." + +Ben nodded and yawned. He held his mom's hand and his bear's paw. He walked back to his room with them. He felt dry and warm and safe. He listened to his mom's voice and watched her light. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of rainbows and stars and his bear. He was very happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy boats in the bathtub. They had two boats each, one big and one small. They liked to make the boats sail and splash in the water. + +"Look, Lily, I can attach my small boat to my big boat. See, they have ports that fit together. Now I have a super boat!" Tom said, showing off his boats. + +"That's cool, Tom, but I like my boats better. They are more adorable. They have pretty colors and stickers. And they can swim by themselves. Watch!" Lily said, turning on the switches on her boats. + +Tom and Lily's boats started to move in the water, but soon they bumped into each other. Tom's super boat was bigger and stronger, and it pushed Lily's boats away. + +"Hey, stop that, Tom! You are being mean! Your boat is hurting my boats!" Lily cried, trying to save her boats. + +"No, I'm not! Your boats are being silly! They are too small and weak! My boat is better!" Tom argued, making his boat chase Lily's boats. + +Tom and Lily started to fight over their boats. They pulled and pushed and shouted and cried. They made a big mess in the bathtub. The water spilled over the edge and onto the floor. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She was not happy. She turned off the water and took away their boats. + +"Tom and Lily, what are you doing? You are making a huge mess and being very rude to each other. You need to share and be nice. And you need to clean up this water right now!" she scolded them. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They helped to clean up the water and the boats. They learned to play with their boats in a better way. They decided to attach their boats together and make a big fleet. They had fun sailing their boats together and making up stories. They hugged and smiled. They were happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They saw a big tree with shiny things on it. They wanted to touch the shiny things. They were ornaments. + +"Look, Max, this one is red and round. It is pretty," Lily said. She reached for the ornament. + +"No, Lily, do not touch. Mommy said no. The ornaments are breakable," Max said. He was worried. He knew Mommy would be angry if they broke something. + +But Lily did not listen. She grabbed the ornament and pulled. It came off the tree. But it also made the tree shake. Some other ornaments fell down and broke. They made a loud noise. + +Mommy heard the noise. She came into the living room. She saw the broken ornaments and the messy tree. She was very angry. + +"Who did this? Who touched the ornaments?" Mommy asked. + +Lily was scared. She hid behind Max. Max was brave. He told the truth. + +"I am sorry, Mommy. Lily did it. She wanted to see the shiny thing. I told her no, but she did not listen," Max said. + +Mommy looked at Lily. She was disappointed. She slapped Lily's hand. It hurt. + +"That was very naughty, Lily. You did not listen to Max or to me. You broke the ornaments. They are not toys. They are special. You have to be careful with them," Mommy said. + +Lily felt bad. She started to cry. She said sorry to Mommy and to Max. + +"I am sorry, Mommy. I am sorry, Max. I did not mean to break the ornaments. I just wanted to see them. They were so pretty," Lily said. + +Mommy hugged Lily and Max. She was still angry, but she also loved them. + +"I know, Lily. But you have to listen to me and to Max. They are trying to help you. And you have to respect the ornaments. They are not for playing. They are for looking. Do you understand?" Mommy said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They understood. They said sorry again. Mommy forgave them. She helped them clean up the mess. She told them to be more careful next time. She also showed them some other toys they could play with. They were happy. They played nicely. They did not touch the ornaments again. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. Tom had a red coat. Lily had a blue coat. They both had bikes. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Max. He had a big bike and a black coat. He looked cool. Tom and Lily wanted to be his friend. + +"Hi, Max. Can we play with you?" Tom asked. + +Max looked at them and laughed. "No, you can't. Your bikes are small and your coats are ugly. I don't play with losers. I'm popular. Go away." + +Tom and Lily felt sad and angry. They tried to ignore Max, but he followed them and said mean things. He made fun of their bikes, their coats, and their names. + +"Stop it, Max. You're mean. Leave us alone." Lily yelled. + +Max didn't stop. He pushed Lily off her bike and grabbed her coat. He threw it in the mud. He laughed and rode away. + +Lily cried. Her coat was dirty and torn. Tom tried to help her, but he was scared of Max. He didn't know what to do. + +They went home. They told their moms what happened. Their moms were mad and sad. They hugged them and said they were sorry. + +Tom and Lily didn't go to the park anymore. They didn't want to see Max again. They stayed at home and played with their toys. They missed the park. They missed their bikes. They missed their coats. They were not happy. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Ann. Ann had a pretty dress and long hair. Lily took Ann everywhere with her. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Ann. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She put Ann on her lap and climbed up the ladder. She was very excited. + +But when she slid down, Ann fell off her lap and landed on the ground. Lily heard a rip and saw that Ann's dress was torn. She also saw a big stain on Ann's hair. It was mud from the ground. Lily felt very sad and sorry. She had hurt her favorite doll. + +She picked up Ann and ran to her mom. She showed her mom the torn dress and the dirty hair. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I broke Ann. Can you fix her?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You didn't mean to break Ann. You just wanted to have fun. I can fix her. I have some cloth and some scissors and some glue at home. We can make her a new dress and wash her hair. She will be fine." + +Lily felt a little better, but she still regretted what she had done. She wished she had been more careful with Ann. She learned to be more gentle and respectful with her toys. She was persistent in taking good care of Ann. She never let her fall again. She loved her even more. Ann was her best friend. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. It is shiny and new. It is a modern slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Anna says. + +They run to the slide. They climb the steps. They see a big coin on the top. It is yellow and shiny. It is gold. + +"Wow! Look at the gold!" Tom says. + +"Can we have it?" Anna says. + +They reach for the gold. But it is not easy. The gold is on the edge of the slide. It can fall down. They have to balance. + +"Be careful!" Tom says. + +"I will!" Anna says. + +They stretch their arms. They touch the gold. They try to grab it. But it is too heavy. It slips from their fingers. It rolls down the slide. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. + +"Let's go after it!" Anna says. + +They slide down. They chase the gold. But it is too fast. It reaches the bottom. It bounces on the ground. It rolls away. + +"Bye bye, gold!" Tom says. + +"Maybe we can find another one!" Anna says. + +They smile. They run to the swings. They forget about the gold. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +They went to the tree and looked for a good branch. Lily found one and climbed up. Ben followed her. They were very high and happy. They saw a nest with three eggs. They saw a blue bird with a red hat. They saw a squirrel with a nut. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a man with a mug. He was angry and mean. He wanted to take the eggs and the nut. He shouted at the bird and the squirrel. He threw the mug at them. He tried to strike them with a stick. + +The bird and the squirrel were scared. They flew and ran away. Lily and Ben were scared too. They did not like the man. They wanted to help the bird and the squirrel. They shouted at the man. They threw pine cones and acorns at him. They made him go away. + +They climbed down the tree and hugged the bird and the squirrel. They said sorry for the man. They gave them some seeds and nuts. They said they were friends. The bird and the squirrel said thank you. They said they were friends too. + +They all went to a quiet spot under the tree. They shared the seeds and nuts. They talked and laughed and sang. They were happy and safe. They liked the park. They liked the tree. They liked each other. +Lily and Max were playing with paper and scissors. They liked to cut out shapes and make animals and flowers. Lily made a big butterfly with blue and yellow paper. Max made a small frog with green and black paper. + +"Look at my butterfly!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and can fly high in the sky!" + +"Look at my frog!" Max said. "It is so funny and can hop on the ground!" + +They showed each other their paper animals and smiled. They were having fun. + +But then, Lily's mom came and said it was time to go. She had to take Lily to the dentist. Lily did not like the dentist. She was scared of the big chair and the loud tools. + +"Can I take my butterfly with me?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, honey, you can't," Lily's mom said. "You have to leave it here. We'll be back soon." + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to leave her butterfly. She loved her butterfly. She hugged it and said goodbye. + +"Bye, Lily," Max said. "Have fun at the dentist. I will miss you." + +"Bye, Max," Lily said. "I will miss you too. And my butterfly." + +Lily and her mom left. Max watched them go. He felt lonely. He wanted to play with Lily more. He looked at his frog. It was not as fun as Lily's butterfly. He felt grumpy. + +He picked up the scissors and started to cut his frog. He cut off its legs and eyes and mouth. He made it into a small green ball. He did not like his frog anymore. He threw it away. + +He looked around. He saw Lily's butterfly on the table. It was still so pretty and colorful. He felt a pang in his heart. He missed Lily. He missed her butterfly. He wished she was here. + +He reached for the scissors and the butterfly. He wanted to cut it too. He wanted to make it into a small blue and yellow ball. He wanted to make it go away. + +But then, he stopped. He remembered Lily's smile. He remembered how much she loved her butterfly. He remembered how she hugged it and said goodbye. He felt sorry. He felt bad. + +He put down the scissors and the butterfly. He did not cut it. He did not make it go away. He left it alone. He waited for Lily to come back. He hoped she would be happy to see her butterfly. He hoped she would be happy to see him. He hoped they could play again. He smiled. He was not grumpy anymore. +Lily and Max were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something fun. + +"Let's watch TV," Lily suggested. She liked to watch cartoons and sing along with the songs. + +"OK," Max agreed. He liked to watch TV too, but he wanted to watch something different. He liked to watch animals and learn new things. + +They went to the living room, where their mom was reading a magazine. She looked up and smiled. + +"Hi, kids. Do you want to watch TV?" she asked. + +"Yes, please," Lily and Max said together. + +"OK, but only for a little while. Then you have to do your homework and help me with dinner," mom said. She turned on the TV and gave them the remote. + +Lily and Max sat on the couch and looked at the big TV. They saw many channels and many shows. They had to choose one. + +Lily pressed a button and saw a cartoon. She smiled and said, "This is the one. I love this show." + +Max frowned and said, "No, this is boring. I want to watch something else." + +He grabbed the remote and pressed another button. He saw an animal show. He smiled and said, "This is the one. I love this show." + +Lily frowned and said, "No, this is scary. I want to watch something else." + +They started to fight over the remote. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not notice that mom was watching them. + +Mom was not happy. She saw that they were not sharing and being nice. She decided to teach them a lesson. + +She got up and walked to the TV. She pressed a button and turned it off. + +She said, "That's enough. No TV for you. You have to learn to respect each other and take turns. Now go to your room and think about what you did." + +Lily and Max were shocked. They did not expect that. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized that they had been selfish and rude. + +They said, "We're sorry, mom. We won't do it again. Can we watch TV later?" + +Mom said, "Maybe, if you behave and do your homework and help me with dinner. And if you agree on what to watch. Now go to your room and think about what you did." + +Lily and Max nodded and went to their room. They did not fight anymore. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to watch TV together and enjoy both cartoons and animals. They learned their lesson. +Tim and Lily liked to play with marbles. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. They rolled them on the floor and tried to hit each other's marbles. Sometimes they traded marbles or made patterns with them. + +One day, Tim found a big marble that was rough and had many bumps. He thought it was very cool and wanted to keep it. He showed it to Lily and said, "Look at my rough marble. It is the best marble ever. You can't have it." + +Lily wanted to see the rough marble too. She asked Tim, "Can I touch it? Can I roll it? Please, Tim, let me play with it." But Tim said, "No, no, no. It is mine. Go away." He put the rough marble in his pocket and ran away. + +Lily was sad and angry. She followed Tim and said, "That is not nice, Tim. You have to share. Give me the rough marble. Give it to me now." She tried to grab the rough marble from Tim's pocket, but Tim pushed her away. + +They started to fight and yell. They pulled each other's hair and scratched each other's faces. They did not see that their mom was coming. She heard the noise and saw them fighting. She was very mad and said, "Stop it, both of you. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Tim and Lily stopped and looked at their mom. They were scared and sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were fighting over a rough marble. Tim did not want to share. Lily wanted to play with it." + +Their mom said, "That is no reason to fight. You have to be kind and share with each other. Marbles are just toys. They are not worth hurting each other. Give me the rough marble, Tim. You have to learn your lesson." + +Tim took out the rough marble from his pocket and gave it to his mom. He felt bad and said, "I am sorry, mom. I was selfish. I should have shared with Lily. Can I have the rough marble back?" + +Their mom said, "No, you can't. You have to earn it back. You have to say sorry to Lily and play nicely with her. Then maybe I will give you the rough marble back. But for now, I will shut it in this box and keep it away from you." + +She took a small box and put the rough marble inside. She shut the box and put it on a high shelf. Tim and Lily could not reach it. They looked at the box and the rough marble. They felt sad and sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Tim. Can we play with the other marbles?" + +Their mom said, "Yes, you can. But only if you promise to share and be nice. And don't fight again. Or I will take away all your marbles." + +Tim and Lily nodded and said, "We promise, mom. We will share and be nice. And we won't fight again." They hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. Thank you for teaching us." + +Their mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tim and Lily. You are my good children. Now go and play with your marbles. But remember, be kind and share." She watched them as they went to the floor and played with their marbles. They rolled them and traded them and made patterns with them. They did not fight or yell. They were happy and friendly. And they forgot about the rough marble in the box. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to find things. They had a big bag where they put the things they found. They found leaves, rocks, sticks and feathers. + +"Look, Ben, I found a shiny thing!" Anna said. She showed Ben a coin. "It is round and has a face on it." + +"Wow, Anna, that is a good find!" Ben said. He put the coin in the bag. "Let's see what else we can find." + +They searched more. They searched under the bench, behind the tree, and in the sandbox. But they did not find anything else. + +They sighed. They wanted to find more things. They looked around the park. They saw a pond. Maybe there were things in the pond. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go to the pond!" Anna said. She ran to the pond. Ben followed her. + +They looked at the pond. It was blue and calm. There were ducks and fish in the pond. They saw something shiny in the water. + +"Look, Anna, there is another shiny thing!" Ben said. He pointed at the water. + +"Maybe it is another coin!" Anna said. She leaned over the pond. She reached for the shiny thing. + +But the shiny thing was not a coin. It was a ring. And it was on a lady's finger. The lady was sitting on the edge of the pond. She was holding a book. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the lady said. She pulled her hand away from Anna. She looked angry. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They did not mean to bother the lady. They just wanted to find things. + +"Sorry, lady, we thought it was a coin," Anna said. + +"We like to find things," Ben said. + +The lady looked at them. She saw their big bag. She saw their mild faces. She was not angry anymore. She smiled. + +"I see. You are searchers," she said. "Well, I have something for you. Do you want to see?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were curious. + +The lady opened her book. She showed them a picture. It was a picture of a treasure chest. It was full of shiny things. + +"This is a story about a pirate who searched for treasure," she said. "Do you want to hear it?" + +Anna and Ben nodded again. They liked stories. + +The lady read them the story. Anna and Ben listened. They forgot about the pond. They forgot about the ring. They imagined the treasure. + +They were happy. They had found something better than a coin. They had found a friend. +Lily was a small person who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a ball and a book. She loved them all very much and gave them names. One day, she was playing with her doll when she heard a loud noise outside. She ran to the window and saw a big truck. The truck was making a lot of smoke and noise. Lily was scared and started to cry. + +She ran to her mom, who was in the kitchen. She hugged her mom and said, "Mom, I'm scared. There is a big truck outside. It is loud and smoky. What is it doing?" + +Her mom comforted her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The truck is just here to fix the road. It will go away soon. It is not here to hurt you or your toys. It is here to help us." + +Lily looked at her mom and said, "Are you sure, mom? It looks scary." + +Her mom nodded and said, "I'm sure, Lily. Come, let's go to your room and play with your toys. They will make you feel better." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you for comforting me. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a brave and smart person." + +They went to Lily's room and played with her toys. Lily forgot about the truck and had fun with her doll, her bear, her ball and her book. She was happy and safe. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they want to go on the big slide. But there is a problem. The big slide is very high and scary. + +"I don't want to go on the big slide," Sara says. "It is too high and scary. I might fall and hurt myself." + +"But it is fun," Ben says. "You just have to believe in yourself. You can do it. It is easy. I will go first and show you." + +Ben runs to the big slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top and smiles at Sara. He slides down fast and lands on the ground. He laughs and claps his hands. + +"See? It is easy. Come on, Sara. You can do it too." + +Sara looks at the big slide. She feels afraid. She shakes her head. She does not want to go on the big slide. + +"No, Ben. I can't do it. It is too high and scary. I don't believe in myself. I want to play on the swings instead." + +Ben feels sad. He wants Sara to go on the big slide with him. He thinks it is fun. He does not want to play on the swings. He wants to play on the big slide. + +"Please, Sara. Try it. It is not scary. It is easy. I will help you. I will hold your hand. I will go with you. Please, Sara. Please." + +Sara looks at Ben. She sees that he is sad. She does not want to make him sad. She wants to be a good friend. She thinks for a moment. She takes a deep breath. She nods her head. + +"Okay, Ben. I will try it. But you have to hold my hand. And you have to go with me. And you have to be nice to me." + +Ben smiles. He is happy. He runs to the big slide and holds Sara's hand. He climbs up the ladder with her. He sits on the top with her. He holds her hand tight. He slides down with her. He lands on the ground with her. He laughs and claps his hands. + +"See? It is easy. You did it, Sara. You did it. You are brave. You are a good friend. I am proud of you." + +Sara smiles. She feels happy. She did it. She went on the big slide. She was brave. She was a good friend. She is proud of herself. + +"Thank you, Ben. You helped me. You went with me. You were nice to me. You are a good friend. I am proud of you too." + +Sara and Ben hug each other. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they went on the big slide. It was easy. They believed in themselves. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play together. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. + +Mom and Dad give them a big present. They put it on the table. Lily and Tom run to the table. They want to see what is inside. + +"Can we open it now?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can," Mom says. "But be careful. It is fragile." + +Lily and Tom tear the paper. They notice a big box. The box has a picture of a train. They love trains. + +"Wow, a train!" Tom says. + +They open the box. They find many pieces of track and a red engine. They also find a flexible tunnel. The tunnel can bend and twist. + +"Look, a tunnel!" Lily says. + +They take out the pieces and start to build a train track. They make a loop and a bridge. They put the tunnel under the bridge. They put the engine on the track. They push a button. The engine starts to move. It makes a sound. Choo-choo! + +Lily and Tom clap their hands. They watch the train go around. They take turns to move the tunnel. They make the train go in and out. + +They have a lot of fun. They thank Mom and Dad for the present. + +Mom and Dad smile. They are proud of their twins. They hug them and wish them a happy birthday. +Sara loves her bicycle. It is red and shiny and has a bell. She likes to ride it in the park with her dad. The park is big and green and peaceful. Sara can see flowers and birds and squirrels. + +One day, Sara and her dad go to the park with her bicycle. Sara is very happy. She puts on her helmet and climbs on her bicycle. Her dad holds her hand and helps her pedal. Sara rings her bell and smiles. + +"Look, dad, I can go fast!" Sara says. + +"Good job, Sara, you are doing great!" her dad says. + +They ride along the path and see a pond. There are ducks and geese in the water. Sara stops her bicycle and gets off. She wants to feed the ducks. She has some bread in her backpack. + +"Can I feed the ducks, dad?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, Sara, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water and don't squeeze the bread too hard. The ducks like small pieces," her dad says. + +Sara nods and takes out some bread. She breaks it into small pieces and throws it to the ducks. The ducks come closer and quack. Sara laughs and claps. She likes the ducks. They are funny and cute. + +Sara and her dad feed the ducks for a while. Then they get back on their bicycle and ride some more. They have a lot of fun in the park. Sara feels happy and peaceful. She loves her bicycle and her dad. +Lily loved to sing and dance. She wanted to perform for her family and friends. She practiced every day in her room, with her doll and her teddy bear as her audience. She wore a pink dress and a rose in her hair. She felt very happy and excited. + +One day, she told her mom and dad that she had a surprise for them. She asked them to sit on the couch and wait for her. She ran to her room and got ready. She put on some music and came out with a big smile. She sang and danced with all her heart. She did some unusual moves, like spinning and jumping and clapping. She wanted to make them laugh and clap. + +Her mom and dad watched her with love and pride. They laughed and clapped and cheered. They told her she was amazing and talented. They gave her a big hug and a kiss. They said they were very proud of her. Lily felt very happy and proud too. She gave them the rose from her hair and said, "Thank you for watching my show. I love you very much." They said, "We love you too, Lily. You are our star." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with books. They look at the pictures and say the words. Sometimes they make up stories. + +One day, they find a big book with many pages. The pages are gray and old. There are no pictures, only letters. Tom and Sam do not like the book. They think it is boring. + +"Let's throw the book away," Tom says. He picks up the book and throws it in the air. The book flies and lands on the floor. Some pages fall out. + +"No, don't do that!" Sam says. He runs to the book and picks up a page. He looks at the letters. He sees a word he knows. It is his name. "Look, Tom, this page has my name!" + +Tom comes to see. He looks at the page. He sees another word he knows. It is his name. "And this page has my name!" + +Tom and Sam are surprised. They wonder why the book has their names. They want to know more. They pick up the book and the pages. They sit down and try to read the book. They find more words they know. They start to like the book. They think it is interesting. They do not throw the book away. They keep it and read it together. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a cave. They wanted to go inside and explore. + +"Can we go in the cave, Mom?" Anna asked. + +Mom looked at the cave. She shook her head. "No, it is too dark and scary. You might get hurt or lost. Stay here where I can see you." + +Anna and Ben were sad. They wanted to have an adventure. They waited until Mom was busy talking to another mom. Then they ran to the cave. + +They entered the cave. It was dark and cold. They used a flashlight to see. They saw rocks and dirt and spiders. They also saw something else. It was a skeleton. It was lying on the ground. It had bones and a skull and teeth. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "It is a skeleton. Maybe it was a pirate or a dinosaur." + +Anna was scared. She did not like the skeleton. She thought it was creepy and gross. She wanted to go back. + +"Let's go, Ben. I don't like it here. It is bitter and spooky. Mom will be mad at us." + +Ben did not want to go. He wanted to stay and look at the skeleton. He thought it was cool and fun. He wanted to touch it and play with it. + +"No, Anna. Let's stay. It is not bitter and spooky. It is awesome and exciting. I want to see the skeleton more." + +They argued. They did not agree. They did not hear Mom calling them. They did not see the shadow behind them. It was a bear. It was hungry and angry. It roared. It saw the children. It wanted to eat them. +Lily and Ben love to go to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They like to see all the different animals and learn their names. Their favorite place is the penguin house, where they can watch the black and white birds swim and slide on the ice. + +One day, when they go to the penguin house, they see a new sign. It says: "Please do not feed the penguins. They have a special diet." Lily and Ben wonder what the penguins eat. They see a zookeeper with a bucket of fish. He throws some fish into the water and the penguins catch them with their beaks. + +Lily and Ben think the fish look yummy. They wish they could have some too. They see a vending machine near the penguin house. It has snacks and drinks for people. Lily and Ben ask Mom and Dad if they can have some. Mom and Dad say yes and give them some coins. + +Lily and Ben go to the vending machine and look at the choices. They see chips, cookies, candy, and juice. They decide to get some cookies and juice. They put the coins in the slot and press the buttons. The cookies and juice come out of the machine. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They open the cookies and take a bite. They are sweet and crunchy. They open the juice and take a sip. It is cold and fruity. They think the cookies and juice are the best snacks ever. + +They want to share their snacks with the penguins. They think the penguins will like them too. They go back to the penguin house and look for a friendly penguin. They see one that is standing on a rock. It looks curious and cute. They wave at the penguin and call it over. + +The penguin sees them and waddles towards them. It looks at the cookies and juice in their hands. It tilts its head and makes a noise. Lily and Ben think the penguin is saying hello. They smile and offer the penguin a cookie. + +The penguin takes the cookie with its beak and bites it. It makes a face and spits it out. It does not like the cookie. It shakes its head and makes another noise. Lily and Ben think the penguin is saying no. They are surprised and sad. + +They try to give the penguin some juice. They hold the juice near its beak and say: "Here, try some juice. It is sweet and good." The penguin looks at the juice and sniffs it. It does not like the juice. It backs away and makes another noise. Lily and Ben think the penguin is saying no again. They are more surprised and sad. + +They do not understand why the penguin does not like their snacks. They think their snacks are the best. They wonder if the penguin is sick or unhappy. They start to worry about the penguin. They want to help the penguin. They look at Mom and Dad for help. + +Mom and Dad see what is happening and come over. They explain to Lily and Ben that the penguin does not like their snacks because they are not good for it. They say that the penguin only likes fish because that is what it is used to eating. They say that the penguin is not sick or unhappy, just different. They say that the penguin is still their friend, even if it does not like their snacks. + +Lily and Ben listen to Mom and Dad and nod. They understand that the penguin is different and that is okay. They apologize to the penguin for giving it their snacks. They say: "We are sorry, penguin. We did not know you do not like cookies and juice. We like you anyway. You are a good penguin." + +The penguin hears them and smiles. It makes a noise that sounds like thank you. It waddles back to the water and joins the other penguins. It swims and slides on the ice. It looks happy and healthy. + +Lily and Ben watch the penguin and smile. They finish their snacks and drink their juice. They say: "We are happy, too. We learned something new today. We learned that penguins are different and sweet." +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play games. One day, they decided to play a game with their food. They each had a plate of broccoli and some cheese. They wanted to see who could eat more broccoli and get more cheese. + +"Let's number our broccoli," Max said. "One, two, three, four, five. I have five broccoli. How many do you have?" + +Lily counted her broccoli. "One, two, three, four, five, six. I have six broccoli. I have more than you." + +Max frowned. He did not like to lose. He ate one broccoli and said, "Now I have six too. We are the same." + +Lily smiled. She ate two broccoli and said, "Now I have eight. I have more than you again." + +Max was angry. He ate three broccoli and said, "Now I have nine. I have more than you now." + +Lily was surprised. She ate four broccoli and said, "Now I have twelve. I have more than you still." + +Max was very angry. He ate five broccoli and said, "Now I have fourteen. I have more than you for sure." + +Lily was very surprised. She ate six broccoli and said, "Now I have eighteen. I have more than you always." + +Max was very very angry. He ate seven broccoli and said, "Now I have twenty-one. I have more than you forever." + +Lily was very very very surprised. She ate eight broccoli and said, "Now I have twenty-six. I have more than you no matter what." + +Max and Lily ate and ate and ate. They ate all their broccoli and all their cheese. They ate so much that they felt sick. They did not want to play anymore. They did not want to number anymore. They did not want to eat anymore. They only wanted to lie down and rest. + +Their mom came and saw them. She was not happy. She said, "What did you do? You ate too much. You wasted your food. You made a mess. You were greedy and rude. You did not enjoy your meal. You did not share your cheese. You did not have fun. You only had a boring game." + +Max and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to. We just wanted to play a game. We did not know it would make us sick. We did not know it would make you sad. We did not know it would be boring." + +Mom said, "Next time, do not play with your food. Food is for eating, not for playing. Eating is for nourishing, not for competing. Cheese is for sharing, not for hoarding. Games are for fun, not for fighting. And broccoli is for liking, not for counting." + +Max and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They said, "We will not play with our food again. We will eat what we need and share what we have. We will play games that are fun and fair. And we will like broccoli, not number it." + +Mom smiled. She hugged them and said, "That's good. I love you, Max and Lily. Now go and brush your teeth and wash your faces. And tomorrow, we will have something else for dinner. Something that is not boring." +Jill likes to sing. She sings all day. She sings at home, at school, and in the park. She wants to be an opera singer. She thinks opera is the best music. + +One day, Jill sees a poster. It says: Opera Show Today. Come and Watch. Jill is very happy. She asks her mom to take her to the opera show. Her mom says yes. They go to the big building where the opera show is. + +Jill and her mom sit in their seats. They wait for the opera show to start. Jill is very excited. She wants to see the opera singers. She wants to hear their voices. She wants to learn from them. + +The opera show starts. The lights go down. The music plays. The opera singers come on the stage. They sing very loud and very high. Jill thinks they are amazing. She claps her hands. She smiles. + +But then, something bad happens. One of the opera singers falls down. He does not stand up. He does not sing. He lies on the floor. He does not move. The music stops. The lights go up. The people scream. The opera show is over. + +Jill is very sad. She does not understand. She asks her mom what happened. Her mom says: The opera singer is sick. He has a rare disease. He cannot sing anymore. He cannot live anymore. He is gone. + +Jill cries. She does not like the opera show. She does not want to be an opera singer. She wants to go home. She wants to forget. She thinks opera is the worst music. +Tom likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and crash on the floor. Sometimes he makes them race and see who is faster. + +One day, Tom goes to the toy store with his mom. He sees a big shelf with many new cars. He wants to buy one, but he can only choose one. He looks at all the cars and tries to decide. He sees a red car, a blue car, a yellow car, and a green car. He also sees a car that looks like a model. It is very shiny and has many details. It looks like a real car, but smaller. + +Tom thinks the model car is very cool. He wants to buy it and play with it. But then he remembers what his mom told him. She said that playing with toy cars is good, but he also needs to be healthy. He needs to eat good food, drink water, and exercise. He needs to take care of his body and his mind. + +Tom thinks again. He realizes that the model car is not good for playing. It is only good for looking. He cannot zoom or crash or race with it. He cannot have fun with it. He thinks that the model car is boring. He decides to choose a different car. He chooses the green car, because it is his favorite color. He thinks the green car is fun and healthy. + +He shows the green car to his mom. She smiles and says he made a good choice. She buys the green car for him and they go home. Tom is happy. He plays with his green car and his other cars. He zooms and crashes and races with them. He also eats good food, drinks water, and exercises. He takes care of his body and his mind. He is a healthy and happy boy. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite thing is to ride their bikes. They have shiny bikes with gears and bells. They can go fast or slow, up or down, and make loud noises. + +One day, they meet a new friend in the park. His name is Leo and he has a thin bike. It is not shiny, it is rusty and old. It has no gears, no bell, and no brakes. Leo says he found it in the trash and fixed it with some tape and glue. + +"Can we try your bike?" Sara asks Leo. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is not very good," Leo says. + +Sara gets on the bike and tries to pedal. But the bike is too big for her and the chain is loose. She wobbles and falls off. She scrapes her knee and starts to cry. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asks Sara. + +"It hurts. I don't like this bike. It is bad," Sara says. + +Ben helps Sara get up and gives her a hug. He looks at Leo and says, "Your bike is not bad. It is different. You are very clever to fix it. But maybe you need some new parts to make it better." + +Leo smiles and says, "Thank you. You are very kind. Maybe we can go to the bike shop and find some new parts. Do you want to come with me?" + +Sara and Ben nod and say, "Yes, we do. Let's go together." + +They leave their shiny bikes in the park and walk with Leo to the bike shop. They hope to find some gears, a bell, and some brakes for Leo's bike. They also hope to find some paint to make it shine. They are happy to have a new friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them speed on the floor and pretend they were racing. + +One day, they found a huge car in the garage. It was red and shiny and had four big wheels. It looked like a real car, but smaller. Lily and Ben wanted to try it. They climbed inside and found a key and a button. + +"Let's go!" said Ben. He turned the key and pushed the button. The car made a loud noise and started to move. + +"Wow!" said Lily. "This is fun!" She held on to the steering wheel and tried to steer the car. + +But the car was too fast and too big for them. They did not know how to control it. The car bumped into the wall, the trash can, the bike, and the lawn mower. It made a lot of mess and noise. + +"Stop!" said Lily. "This is scary!" She tried to find the brake, but she could not. + +The car kept speeding until it ran out of gas. It stopped in the middle of the driveway, with smoke coming out of the engine. Lily and Ben were scared and sorry. They had broken the car and the garage. + +Dad came out and saw what had happened. He was angry and sad. He asked them why they had taken the car without asking. + +"We wanted to play," said Lily. + +"We wanted to speed," said Ben. + +Dad shook his head. He told them that the car was not a toy. It was a special car that he had built for a race. He had worked hard on it for a long time. He had hoped to win a prize with it. But now it was ruined. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They said they were sorry. They asked Dad if they could help him fix the car. + +Dad sighed. He said he did not know if the car could be fixed. He said they had to learn to respect other people's things. He said they had to be careful with things that could be dangerous. He said they had to ask before they touched anything that was not theirs. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they understood. They said they would never do it again. They hugged Dad and said they loved him. + +Dad hugged them back. He said he loved them too. He said he was glad they were not hurt. He said he would try to fix the car. He said he would teach them how to drive it when they were older and ready. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said they would wait and listen. They said they would play with their own cars and be safe and happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big log on the ground. They want to walk on it like a bridge. + +"Look, Lily, I can balance on the log!" Tom says. He steps on the log and walks slowly. He holds his arms out to keep steady. + +"Wow, Tom, you are good!" Lily says. She wants to try too. She steps on the log behind Tom. She holds his hand. "This is fun!" + +But then, a big dog runs to the log. He barks loudly. He wants to play with Tom and Lily. He jumps on the log and pushes them. + +"Ah!" Tom and Lily scream. They lose their balance. They fall off the log. They hit the ground hard. They hurt their knees and elbows. They cry. + +The dog does not know he did a bad thing. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He thinks they are still playing. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom and Lily shout. They are angry and scared. They want their mom and dad. They run to them and hug them. They tell them what happened. + +Mom and Dad are sorry. They say the dog did not mean to hurt them. They say they will make them feel better. They put band-aids on their wounds and give them ice cream. + +But Tom and Lily are still sad. They do not want to play on the log anymore. They think it is too difficult and dangerous. They wish the dog never came. They wish they never tried to balance on the log. They learned a hard lesson. +Lily was a girl who liked to play outside. She saw a lot of bugs in the grass. She wanted to catch them and look at them. She saw a big ant crawling on a leaf. She ran to the leaf and tried to grab the ant. But the ant was fast. It ran away from her hand. + +Lily did not give up. She followed the ant to a hole in the ground. She saw many ants going in and out of the hole. She tried to put her finger in the hole. But the ants did not like that. They bit her finger. It hurt a lot. + +Lily cried and ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and put a band-aid on her finger. She told her not to touch the ants. They were not toys. They were living things. They had a home and a family. They did not want to be bothered. + +Lily said she was sorry. She learned her lesson. She did not try to catch the ants anymore. She watched them from far away. She saw how they worked together and carried food. She thought they were amazing. She was happy to let them be. +Tom and Anna were twins who loved to play pretend. One day, they decided to be explorers in the jungle. They put on their hats and backpacks and went to the backyard, where they had many plants and trees. + +"Look, Anna, a lion!" Tom said, pointing to a big yellow cat that was sunbathing on the porch. "Let's go and say hello!" + +"No, Tom, that's not a lion, that's Mr. Fluffy, our neighbor's cat. He might scratch us if we bother him. Let's find something else to explore," Anna said, pulling Tom away. + +They walked around the backyard, looking for animals and treasures. They saw a bird, a butterfly, a snail, and a shiny rock. They put them in their backpacks and kept going. + +"Wow, Anna, look at that!" Tom said, stopping in front of a tall plant with big green leaves and red flowers. "It's a jungle flower! It must be very rare and beautiful!" + +"It is, Tom, it is! Let's kneel down and smell it!" Anna said, excited. They knelt down and leaned in to smell the flower. + +But as soon as they did, they heard a loud buzzing sound. They looked up and saw a swarm of bees coming out of the flower. The bees were angry that the twins had disturbed their home. + +"Run, Anna, run!" Tom shouted, grabbing his sister's hand and running away from the bees. They ran back to the house, dodging the bees and the cat. They slammed the door behind them and breathed a sigh of relief. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Tom asked, checking his sister for stings. + +"I'm okay, Tom, are you?" Anna asked, doing the same. + +"I'm okay, too. That was scary, Anna. I'm sorry I made us smell the flower. I didn't know there were bees inside," Tom said, feeling guilty. + +"It's okay, Tom. I wanted to smell it, too. We didn't know. But we learned something today, didn't we?" Anna said, smiling. + +"What did we learn, Anna?" Tom asked, curious. + +"We learned that we should be careful and respectful when we explore the jungle. We should not touch or bother the animals and plants that live there. They might be dangerous or hurt. We should only look and admire them from a distance. That way, we can enjoy the jungle and be safe, too," Anna said, wise. + +"That's a good lesson, Anna. Thank you for teaching me. You're a smart and kind explorer. I'm glad you're my sister," Tom said, hugging Anna. + +"I'm glad you're my brother, too, Tom. You're a brave and fun explorer. I love you," Anna said, hugging Tom back. + +They smiled and cuddled on the couch, happy and proud of their jungle adventure. +Anna liked to study owls. She had many books with pictures of owls. She knew their names and sounds. She wanted to see a real owl one day. + +One night, she heard a hoot outside her window. She got up and looked out. She saw a big owl on a branch. It had yellow eyes and brown feathers. It looked at her and hooted again. + +"Hello, owl!" Anna said softly. "I am Anna. I study owls. You are very pretty." + +The owl tilted its head and blinked. It seemed to like Anna. It flew closer to her window and landed on the sill. It let Anna touch its feathers gently. + +"You are very lucky, Anna," her mom said, coming into her room. "Not many people get to meet an owl. You must be very quiet and kind to it." + +Anna nodded. She smiled at the owl and the owl smiled back. She felt very happy. She had a new friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck has many colors and shapes on it. It is a ice cream truck! + +"Look, Ben! Ice cream!" Lily says. She is very excite. She loves ice cream. + +"Me too, Lily! Let's go get some!" Ben says. He is also very excite. He runs after the truck. + +They catch up with the truck and see a nice man. The man has a big smile and a hat. He says, "Hello, kids! Do you want some ice cream?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. They look at the ice cream menu. There are many flavors and toppings. They have to choose. + +Lily picks vanilla with sprinkles. Ben picks chocolate with nuts. The man gives them their ice cream cones. They say, "Thank you!" + +They lick their ice cream. It is very yummy and cool. It makes their skin feel good. They are very happy. + +They sit on the grass and enjoy their ice cream. They talk and laugh. They are the best friends. They love ice cream. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big box that they filled with shiny things and old clothes. They also had a lime that they found in the kitchen. They said it was a magic lime that could make wishes come true. + +"Can I hold the lime?" Tom asked Lily. He wanted to make a wish. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't drop it or squeeze it too hard," Lily said. She gave him the lime and watched him. + +Tom held the lime in his hand and closed his eyes. He thought hard about what he wanted to wish for. He wanted to have a real pirate ship and sail the seas. He opened his eyes and said, "I wish I had a pirate ship!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big ship in the sky. It had sails and a flag and cannons. It was flying towards them. + +"Wow! It worked! It's a pirate ship!" Tom shouted. He was very happy. + +But Lily was not happy. She was frightened. She did not like the ship. It looked scary and dangerous. She thought it might hurt them or take them away. + +"Tom, I don't like it! Make it go away!" Lily cried. She grabbed the lime from Tom and threw it at the ship. + +The lime hit the ship and made a hole in it. The ship started to lose air and fall down. It crashed into the ground and broke into pieces. + +Tom and Lily ran away from the ship. They hid behind the box and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to have fun," Tom said. + +"It's OK, Tom. I'm sorry I threw the lime. I just wanted to be safe," Lily said. + +They looked at the ship and the lime. They decided they did not want to play with them anymore. They put them back in the box and closed it. + +They went inside and had some juice and cookies. They agreed to never make wishes with the lime again. They said they liked to play with each other more than anything else. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but they wanted more. They were competitive and always tried to get the best toys from each other. One day, they saw a big box of plastic toys in the store. They both wanted it, but their mom said they could only buy one toy each. + +Ben and Lily started to argue. They both grabbed the box and pulled hard. The box was heavy and it fell on the floor. The plastic toys spilled out and rolled everywhere. Some of them broke. The store manager came and was angry. He said they had to pay for the broken toys. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not have enough money to pay. They looked at their mom, who was also angry. She said they had to learn to share and be nice. She said they could not buy any toys today. She said they had to go home and clean their room. + +Ben and Lily started to cry. They felt sorry for what they did, but it was too late. They had to leave the store without any toys. They had to walk home with their mom, who was silent and sad. They had to face their empty room, where they had no toys to play with. They had to panic, because they did not know how to make their mom happy again. They wished they had been better twins. +Lily was very hungry. She had no food at home. She walked on the street and looked for something to eat. She saw a big house with a nice garden. She smelled something good. She went closer and saw a table with many plates of dinner. She saw a big dog guarding the table. + +Lily was scared of the dog. She trembled and hid behind a bush. She hoped the dog would not see her. She wanted to eat some dinner. She was very hungry. + +The dog barked and ran to the bush. He saw Lily and wagged his tail. He was not angry. He was lonely. He wanted to play with Lily. He licked her face and made her laugh. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked the dog. + +"I am Max. I live here. Do you want to be my friend?" the dog said. + +"Yes, I do. But I am very hungry. Can I have some dinner?" Lily said. + +"Of course. Come with me. There is plenty of dinner. My family is not home. They always leave me alone. I don't like it." the dog said. + +Lily followed Max to the table. He gave her a plate of dinner. It was chicken and rice and carrots. It was very yummy. Lily ate it all. She felt full and happy. + +"Thank you, Max. You are very kind. This is the best dinner ever." Lily said. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are very sweet. I am glad you are here." Max said. + +They cuddled and played in the garden. They became good friends. Lily was grateful to Max. Max was grateful to Lily. They were not hungry or lonely anymore. They were happy. +Lily likes to print pictures with her crayons. She has a big book with many animals to print. She prints a cow, a pig, a cat and a dog. She is very happy with her pictures. + +She wants to print a chicken next. She looks for a chicken in her book, but she cannot find one. She asks her mom, "Mom, where is the chicken in my book?" + +Her mom says, "I don't think there is a chicken in your book, Lily. But you can print one from your head. You are a smart girl, you know how a chicken looks like." + +Lily thinks hard. She remembers the chicken she saw at the farm. It had a red comb, a yellow beak, a white body and two legs. She takes a red crayon, a yellow crayon and a white crayon. She prints a chicken on a blank page. She is very proud of her chicken. + +She shows her chicken to her mom. Her mom says, "Wow, Lily, that is a very good chicken. You are a smart and creative girl. I love your chicken." + +Lily smiles and hugs her mom. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love my chicken." +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were heroes who could rescue people and animals. They had a big stick, a rope and a hat. They used them as tools for their adventures. + +One day, they saw a shiny thing in the grass. It was a crystal. It sparkled in the sun. Lila and Ben ran to pick it up. They thought it was a treasure. + +But when they touched the crystal, they heard a voice. It was a fairy. She was trapped inside the crystal. She said, "Help me, please! A bad witch put me here. You have to break the crystal to free me." + +Lila and Ben were surprised and scared. They did not know what to do. They wanted to help the fairy, but they did not know how to break the crystal. It was hard and smooth. + +They tried to hit it with the stick, but it did not work. They tried to pull it with the rope, but it did not work. They tried to smash it with the hat, but it did not work. They were tired and sad. + +Then, they had an idea. They remembered that their mom had told them that some things can melt in the sun. They decided to put the crystal in a sunny spot and wait for it to melt. + +They found a place where the sun was bright and warm. They put the crystal there and sat next to it. They talked to the fairy and told her stories. They made her laugh and smile. + +After a while, they saw a crack in the crystal. It was getting smaller and softer. They tapped it gently and it broke into pieces. The fairy flew out of the crystal. She was free and happy. + +She thanked Lila and Ben for rescuing her. She said, "You are very brave and kind. You are my heroes. I have a gift for you. Take these pieces of the crystal. They are magic. They will make your wishes come true." + +Lila and Ben were amazed and excited. They took the pieces of the crystal and hugged the fairy. They said, "Thank you, fairy. You are our friend. We wish you a good journey." + +The fairy waved goodbye and flew away. Lila and Ben went home with their magic crystal. They had a wonderful adventure. They were tired, but happy. +Sara likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and trees and animals. She is a painter. + +One day, she sees a man painting a big wall. He has a big brush and a big bucket. He paints the wall blue and green and yellow. He is a painter too. + +Sara wants to talk to him. She walks to him and says, "Hello, I am Sara. I am a painter. What are you painting?" + +The man smiles and says, "Hello, Sara. I am Bob. I am a painter too. I am painting a funny picture. Do you want to see?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, please. I like funny pictures." + +Bob shows her his picture. It is a picture of a big fish with a hat and a bow tie. The fish is smiling and has big teeth. Sara laughs and says, "That is a funny fish. I like it. Can I paint with you?" + +Bob says, "Sure, you can paint with me. Here, take this brush and this color. You can paint whatever you want." + +Sara takes the brush and the color. She paints a small fish next to the big fish. The small fish has a dress and a necklace. The small fish is smiling too. + +Bob and Sara paint together. They have fun. They are painters. +Anna and Ben were playing with clay. They liked to make different shapes and animals with their hands. Anna made a snake with green and yellow stripes. She rolled the clay and pressed it with her fingers. She admired her snake and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I made a snake. It has stripes and a tongue. Do you like it?" Anna asked. + +Ben looked at Anna's snake. He thought it was very nice. He liked the colors and the texture. He touched the snake gently and felt the smooth and bumpy clay. He wished he could make a snake like that. He was envious of Anna. + +"I like your snake, Anna. It is very pretty. But I want to make a snake too. Can you help me?" Ben asked. + +Anna smiled and nodded. She was happy to share her clay and help Ben. She gave him some green and yellow clay and showed him how to roll and press it. She helped him make a head, a tail and a tongue for his snake. She also helped him make stripes with a stick. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. Look, I made a snake too. It is not as good as yours, but I like it. Can we play with our snakes together?" Ben asked. + +Anna hugged Ben and nodded. She was glad that Ben liked his snake. She did not mind that he wanted to make a snake too. She thought that his snake was good too. She liked to play with Ben. They were friends. + +"Yes, Ben. We can play with our snakes together. They can be friends too. Let's make them slither and hiss. That will be fun." Anna said. + +Anna and Ben played with their snakes. They made them slither and hiss. They pretended that they were in a jungle. They had fun. They admired each other's snakes and shared their clay. They were not envious anymore. They were happy. +Ben and Lily are brother and sister. They share a bedroom. They have a big bed and a small bed. Ben sleeps in the big bed and Lily sleeps in the small bed. + +One night, Lily says to Ben, "I want to sleep in the big bed. It is more soft and warm. You sleep in the small bed." + +Ben says, "No, Lily. The big bed is mine. You are too small for the big bed. You will not fit. The small bed is yours. It is just right for you." + +Lily says, "No, Ben. I am not too small. I will fit. You are too big for the small bed. You will not fit. The big bed is mine. Let me try." + +Ben says, "Fine, Lily. Try the big bed. But you will see. You will not fit." + +Lily climbs into the big bed. She tries to lie down. But the bed is too big for her. She cannot reach the pillow. She cannot cover herself with the blanket. She feels lost and cold. + +Ben climbs into the small bed. He tries to lie down. But the bed is too small for him. He cannot stretch his legs. He cannot turn his head. He feels tight and hot. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are not happy. They say, "This is not good. We want our own beds." + +They get out of the beds. They switch back. Lily goes to the small bed. Ben goes to the big bed. They lie down. They feel comfortable and cozy. + +They say, "This is better. We fit in our own beds. Good night, Lily. Good night, Ben." They close their eyes and fall asleep. +Anna loves to collect things. She collects rocks, shells, stickers, and buttons. She keeps them in a big box under her bed. Sometimes, she shows them to her friends and they trade. + +One day, Anna finds a brilliant thing in the park. It is shiny and round and has a hole in the middle. She thinks it is a ring. She puts it on her finger and feels very happy. She runs home to show her mom. + +Mom is in the bathroom, filling the bathtub with water and bubbles. She sees Anna and smiles. "What do you have there, sweetie?" she asks. + +Anna holds up her hand and shows her the ring. "Look, mom, I found a brilliant thing! It is so pretty and sparkly. Can I keep it?" + +Mom looks at the ring and laughs. "Oh, Anna, that is not a ring. That is a washer. It is used to fix things, like pipes and faucets. It is not very valuable, but it is useful." + +Anna feels confused. She thought she had found a treasure. She looks at the ring again and sees that it is not very pretty. It is just metal and dirt. She feels sad. + +Mom hugs her and says, "Don't be sad, Anna. You can still keep it if you want. Or you can trade it for something else. Or you can use it to play. Maybe you can make a necklace or a bracelet with it. Or you can pretend it is a magic ring that grants wishes. Or you can throw it in the bathtub and see if it floats or sinks. There are many things you can do with a washer, Anna. You just have to use your imagination." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She decides to throw the ring in the bathtub and see what happens. She runs to the bathroom and tosses it in the water. It makes a splash and sinks to the bottom. She sees the bubbles and the soap and the toys. She feels happy again. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are right. This is a brilliant thing. Can I take a bath now?" + +Mom nods and says, "Of course, Anna. You can take a bath and play with your washer and your other things. Just be careful not to lose it. And don't forget to wash behind your ears." + +Anna nods and says, "OK, mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Anna. Have fun." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But today, the sun is very hot. It makes them sweat and thirsty. + +"Let's go inside and drink some water," Mia says. "The heat is too much." + +But Tom is stubborn. He wants to play more. He says, "No, I like the heat. It is fun. You are a baby." + +Mia is angry. She says, "I am not a baby. You are silly. The heat is bad. It can make you sick." + +Tom does not listen. He runs away from Mia. He finds a big rock. He climbs on it. He says, "Look at me. I am the king of the heat. I am not afraid." + +But the rock is very hot too. It burns Tom's feet. He cries out loud. He says, "Ow, ow, ow. Help me. The rock is hot. It hurts." + +Mia hears Tom's call. She runs to him. She helps him get off the rock. She says, "You are silly, Tom. You should have listened to me. The heat is not fun. It is dangerous." + +Tom is sorry. He says, "You are right, Mia. I am sorry. I was stubborn. Thank you for helping me. Can we go inside and drink some water?" + +Mia nods. She says, "Yes, we can. But first, let's put some cold water on your feet. It will make them feel better." + +Tom and Mia go inside. They drink some water. They put some cold water on Tom's feet. They feel better. They hug and say, "We are friends." +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and their pet parrot, Polly. Polly is a proud parrot. She can say many words and make funny noises. She likes to sit on Ben and Mia's shoulders and talk to them. + +One day, Ben and Mia have a fight. They want to play with the same toy car, but they do not want to share. They pull and tug on the car, and they yell at each other. + +"Mine!" Ben says. + +"No, mine!" Mia says. + +Polly does not like the fight. She flies off their shoulders and lands on the table. She looks at Ben and Mia with her bright eyes. + +"Stop!" Polly says. "Stop, stop, stop!" + +Ben and Mia are surprised. They look at Polly and then at each other. They feel ashamed. They know they should not fight over a toy. They love each other and they love Polly. + +They let go of the car and hug each other. They say sorry and smile. + +"Sorry!" Ben says. + +"Sorry!" Mia says. + +Polly is happy. She flies back to their shoulders and gives them a kiss. She says, "Good! Good, good, good!" + +Ben and Mia laugh. They decide to play with the car together. They take turns and have fun. They do not want to separate. They are a happy family with their proud parrot. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play pretend. Today, they are spies. They have hats and coats and glasses. They also have mustaches. They use crayons to draw them on their faces. + +They sneak around the house. They look for clues. They want to prevent the bad guys from stealing the cookies. The cookies are in the kitchen. Mom made them for snack time. + +They see a bright light in the kitchen. They hear a noise. They hide behind the sofa. They peek out. They see a big shadow. It has a mustache too. It is Dad! + +Dad opens the cookie jar. He takes a cookie. He bites it. He smiles. He does not see Sam and Ben. + +Sam and Ben whisper to each other. They have a plan. They jump out from behind the sofa. They shout, "Stop, bad guy! We are spies! We prevent you from stealing the cookies!" + +Dad is surprised. He laughs. He sees their mustaches. He says, "Oh, you are very clever spies! But I am not a bad guy. I am your dad. And I have a real mustache. See?" + +He shows them his mustache. He tickles them with it. They giggle. They say, "We know, Dad. We are just playing. Can we have a cookie too?" + +Dad says, "Of course, you can. But first, you have to wash your faces. You have crayon mustaches. They are very funny, but not very tasty." + +They go to the bathroom. They wash their faces. They go back to the kitchen. They eat cookies with Dad. They are happy. They love to play pretend. They love their dad. And they love his mustache. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shells, rocks, or coins. But they dreamed of finding a diamond, a shiny and hard stone that sparkled in the sun. + +"Maybe today we will find a diamond," Lily said. "We just have to be patient and keep digging." + +Ben nodded. He was patient and liked to dig. He used his shovel and his bucket to make a big hole in the sand. He hoped to find a diamond at the bottom. + +Suddenly, he saw something shiny in the sand. He picked it up and showed it to Lily. It was a ring with a small diamond on it. + +"Look, Lily, look! I found a diamond!" Ben shouted. He was very happy and proud. He had succeeded in finding a treasure. + +Lily was happy for Ben, but also a little sad. She wanted to find a diamond too. She kept digging, but she only found more sand. + +"Don't be sad, Lily," Ben said. He saw that Lily was not smiling. "You can have the ring. It is too big for me anyway. And you are my best friend." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She thanked him for the ring. She put it on her finger and admired the diamond. It was very pretty and sparkled in the sun. + +They decided to share the ring and take turns wearing it. They were both happy and proud. They had found a diamond and they had a good friend. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big truck with a motor. The motor made the truck move and make noise. Ben and Lily liked to push the truck around and pretend they were driving. + +One day, Ben and Lily had a fight. Ben wanted to play with the truck, but Lily wanted to play with it too. They both pulled the truck and shouted. + +"Give me the truck!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They pulled harder and harder, until the motor broke. The truck stopped moving and making noise. Ben and Lily were sad and angry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken truck and the crying children. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Ben broke the truck!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily broke it!" Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She picked up the truck and looked at the motor. It was delicate and had many parts. Mom was good at fixing things, but she did not know if she could fix the motor. + +"Ben, Lily, you should not fight over your toys. You should share and take turns. And you should be careful with your toys. This motor is delicate and can break easily. Now you have no truck to play with. How do you feel?" Mom said. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They knew Mom was right. They hugged Mom and said they were sorry. + +"Mom, can you fix the truck?" Ben asked. + +"I will try, but I don't know if I can. It might take a long time. Maybe you can play with something else while I work on it." Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. Thank you." Lily said. + +Ben and Lily decided to play with their blocks. They built a house and a garage for the truck. They hoped Mom could fix the motor. They learned to be nice to each other and to their toys. They did not want to break them again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. One evening, their mom took them to the toy store. She said they could each buy one toy with their money. + +Tom saw a big truck that made loud noises. He wanted to buy it, but it was too expensive. He only had enough money for a small car. He felt sad. + +Lily saw a pretty doll that had long hair. She wanted to buy it, but it was also too expensive. She only had enough money for a teddy bear. She felt sad too. + +They went to the cashier with their toys. The cashier smiled and said, "You are very generous, kids. You have enough money to buy both the truck and the doll. You can share them with each other." + +Tom and Lily were surprised and happy. They hugged their mom and thanked the cashier. They went home with their new toys and played together. They learned that sharing is more fun than having. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But it was very hot and sunny. Sam felt thirsty and tired. He wanted to find some shade. + +"Let's go under that big tree," he said to Lily. "It has a lot of shade. We can rest and drink some water." + +Lily nodded and followed Sam. They ran to the tree and sat down on the grass. They drank some water from their bottles and felt better. + +But then Sam saw something on the tree. It was a big red ant. It was crawling on the bark. Sam was curious. He wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Lily, a big ant!" he said. "I want to see it." + +He reached out his hand and touched the ant. But the ant did not like that. It bit Sam's finger. Sam felt a sharp pain. He cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It bit me! It hurt me!" he said. + +Lily heard Sam's cry. She looked at his finger. It was red and swollen. She felt sorry for Sam. + +"Sam, are you okay?" she asked. "Let me see your finger." + +She took his hand and looked at the bite. She blew on it gently. She hoped it would make it feel better. + +"Shh, shh, shh. It's okay, Sam. It will stop hurting soon. Don't touch it again. The ant was angry. It wanted to be left alone," she said. + +She hugged Sam and kissed his cheek. She tried to make him smile. + +"Let's go to the bench and tell Mommy. She will have a band-aid for you. She will make it all better," she said. + +Sam nodded and wiped his tears. He held Lily's hand and walked to the bench. He was glad he had a good friend like Lily. She was kind and helpful. He hoped the ant would forgive him. He did not mean to hurt it. He just wanted to see it. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see many old things inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. He holds up a shiny metal thing with buttons and wires. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Anna says. She picks up a soft red thing with a long tail. "Maybe it is a mouse." + +They take out more things from the box and put them on the floor. They see a book, a hat, a ball, a doll, and a clock. + +"Let's play with them," Anna says. "We can make a story." + +"OK," Ben says. "You start." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She holds up the doll and says, "This is a princess. She lives in a castle. She is very pretty and kind. She has a powerful magic wand that can do anything." + +Ben nods. He holds up the metal thing and says, "This is a robot. He is very smart and strong. He can fly and shoot lasers. He is the princess's friend. He helps her when she is in trouble." + +Anna smiles. She holds up the book and says, "This is a treasure map. It shows where the princess and the robot can find a big chest of gold and jewels. They want to share it with their friends." + +Ben holds up the hat and says, "This is a pirate hat. It belongs to a bad man who wants to steal the treasure. He has a big ship and a crew of mean pirates. He follows the princess and the robot to the island where the treasure is." + +Anna holds up the ball and says, "This is a bomb. The pirate throws it at the princess and the robot. It makes a loud noise and a big fire. It is very dangerous." + +Ben holds up the clock and says, "This is a timer. The princess and the robot have to find the treasure before the clock runs out. If they don't, the pirate will catch them and take them away." + +Anna holds up the mouse and says, "This is a secret weapon. The princess and the robot use it to scare the pirate and his crew. The mouse is very fast and brave. It bites the pirate's nose and makes him scream." + +Ben and Anna laugh. They enjoy their story. They include all the things from the box in their story. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with many branches. Lily wanted to climb the tree. She said to Max, "I dare you to climb the tree with me. It will be fun." + +Max was scared of the tree. He thought it was too high and dangerous. He said to Lily, "No, I don't want to climb the tree. It is not fun. It is scary. You can fall and hurt yourself." + +Lily was not scared of the tree. She thought it was a challenge and an adventure. She said to Max, "You are a chicken. You are afraid of everything. I am not a chicken. I am brave. I will climb the tree and show you." + +Lily ran to the tree and started to climb. She grabbed the branches and pulled herself up. She felt strong and happy. She looked down and saw Max. He was watching her with wide eyes. He said to Lily, "Be careful, Lily. Don't go too high. Come back soon." + +Lily did not listen to Max. She wanted to go higher and higher. She saw a bird's nest on a branch. She wanted to see the eggs and the baby birds. She reached for the nest with her hand. But she did not see the mother bird. The mother bird was angry and scared. She flew to Lily and pecked her neck. Lily screamed and let go of the branch. She fell to the ground. + +Max ran to Lily and hugged her. He said to Lily, "Are you okay, Lily? I'm sorry you got hurt. The bird was mean to you. You should not have climbed the tree. It was too high and dangerous." + +Lily was crying and bleeding. She said to Max, "You were right, Max. I was wrong. The tree was not fun. It was scary. I should have listened to you. I'm sorry I called you a chicken. You are not a chicken. You are my friend." + +Max and Lily walked to the bench. They saw their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad were worried and angry. They said to Lily, "You were very naughty, Lily. You should not have climbed the tree. You could have broken your bones. You should not have dared Max. You should not have touched the nest. You should have respected the bird. You are lucky you are not more hurt. We will take you to the doctor and clean your wound. You will be okay, but you will have a scar on your neck. You will remember this lesson." + +Lily and Max nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said to their mom and dad, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We will not climb the tree again. We will not dare each other again. We will respect the animals. We will be good and careful." + +Their mom and dad hugged them and kissed them. They said to Lily and Max, "We love you, Lily and Max. We are glad you are okay. We hope you learned your lesson. Now let's go home. You must be tired after your adventure." +Ben and Mia wanted to decorate the big tree in the yard. They had many shiny things to hang on the branches. They also had a long rope to make a swing. + +"Let's make the swing first," Ben said. "It will be fun to go high and low." + +"OK," Mia said. "But we need to be careful. The rope is very thin and the tree is very high." + +They tied one end of the rope to a strong branch. Then they made a loop for the seat. They tested the swing and it worked. + +"Wow, this is so fun!" Ben said. "Look how high I can go!" + +He pushed himself harder and harder. Mia watched him and clapped. + +But then, something bad happened. The rope snapped and Ben fell to the ground. He cried out loud and held his arm. + +"Mia, help me! It hurts!" + +Mia ran to him and hugged him. She was scared and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry. I'll get Mom and Dad. They'll make you better." + +She ran to the house and called for their parents. They came quickly and saw Ben on the ground. They picked him up and took him to the car. + +"Don't worry, Ben. We'll take you to the doctor. He'll fix your arm," Dad said. + +Mia followed them and held Ben's hand. She felt sorry for breaking the rope. She wished they had decorated the tree instead. +Tom and Lily love to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They make pictures of animals, flowers, and cars. Sometimes they paint on paper, and sometimes they paint on the wall. + +One day, they decide to paint a big rainbow on the wall. They use red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. They paint from one side to the other. They are very happy with their rainbow. + +"Look, Lily, our rainbow is incredible!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, it is very pretty!" Lily says. + +But then, their mom comes in. She sees the rainbow on the wall. She is not happy. She is angry. + +"Tom and Lily, what have you done?" she says. "You have made a big mess! The wall is wet and dirty! You have to clean it up!" + +Tom and Lily are sad. They did not mean to make mom angry. They just wanted to paint a rainbow. + +"Sorry, mom," they say. "We like to paint. We thought the rainbow was incredible." + +Mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She is tired. She knows Tom and Lily are good kids. They just need to learn some rules. + +"I know you like to paint, and your rainbow is incredible," she says. "But you cannot paint on the wall. You have to paint on paper. And you have to ask me first. And you have to clean up after. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand. They hug mom and say they are sorry. They help mom clean the wall. They promise to paint on paper next time. Mom smiles and kisses them. She loves them very much. +Tom and Mia liked to play with bricks. They made towers and houses and cars with them. They had many colors and shapes of bricks. They were happy. + +One day, a new boy came to their school. His name was Sam. He had a big bag of bricks with him. He said they were his and he did not share. He said his bricks were better than Tom and Mia's bricks. He said he could make anything with them. He was not nice. + +Tom and Mia wanted to see Sam's bricks. They asked him if they could play with him. Sam said no. He said they were too small and silly. He said he was the best at bricks. He said he was popular and everyone liked him. He was mean. + +Tom and Mia felt sad and angry. They did not like Sam. They wanted to show him that their bricks were good too. They waited until Sam went to the bathroom. Then they ran to his bag and took some of his bricks. They wanted to make something big and cool with them. They wanted to zoom with them. + +They started to build a big rocket with Sam's bricks. They put them on top of each other and made a pointy nose and a round body and long wings. They were proud of their rocket. They wanted to zoom with it. They looked for something to make it fly. They saw a big fan in the corner. They had an idea. + +They carried their rocket to the fan. They turned it on and put their rocket in front of it. They hoped it would zoom in the air. They counted to three and let go of their rocket. But something went wrong. + +The fan was too strong. It blew their rocket away. It did not zoom. It crashed. It hit the wall and broke into pieces. The bricks flew everywhere. They hit the windows and the shelves and the books and the toys. They made a loud noise and a big mess. Everyone heard and saw it. Everyone was shocked and scared. + +Sam came back from the bathroom. He saw his bag was open and his bricks were gone. He saw his bricks were broken and scattered. He saw Tom and Mia by the fan. He knew what they did. He was furious. + +He yelled at them. He said they were bad and naughty. He said they ruined his bricks and his fun. He said they had to pay for them. He said he hated them. He was cruel. + +Tom and Mia were sorry and afraid. They did not mean to break Sam's bricks. They did not mean to make a mess. They did not mean to make him angry. They wanted to say sorry and make friends. But Sam did not listen. He grabbed their bricks and threw them at them. He hurt them and made them cry. He was a bully. + +The teacher came and saw what happened. She was mad and disappointed. She said Tom and Mia and Sam were all in trouble. She said they had to clean up and apologize and go to the office. She said they had to learn to share and be kind. She was strict. + +Tom and Mia and Sam did not have a good day. They did not play with bricks. They did not zoom with them. They did not have fun. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big boat on the lake. It had many rows of seats and people with sticks. They wanted to try it. + +"Can we go on the boat, please?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Sure, but you have to wear these vests and listen to the man," her mom said. She gave them orange vests and helped them get on the boat. + +The man told them how to use the sticks to make the boat move. He said they had to work together and follow his words. Lily and Ben nodded. They were excited. + +They sat in the last row of the boat. The man said "Ready, set, go!" and everyone started to move their sticks. Lily and Ben tried to copy them, but they were clumsy. They hit each other's sticks and splashed water everywhere. The people in front of them got wet and angry. They told them to stop. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not want to make anyone mad. They looked at each other and said "Sorry." They tried to be more careful, but they still did not know how to do it right. They wished they could get off the boat. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. It was a duck. It was stuck in a net near the shore. It quacked and flapped its wings. It looked scared. Lily and Ben recognized the duck. It was the same duck they fed bread to every day. They loved the duck. + +They forgot about the sticks and the people. They wanted to help the duck. They grabbed their sticks and paddled hard. They reached the net and pulled it off the duck. The duck was free. It swam away and thanked them with a quack. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They felt happy. They did something good. They looked at the man and their mom. They were proud of them. They clapped and cheered. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that they did not have to be good at everything. They learned that they could use their skills to help others. They learned that they were brave and kind. They hugged each other and said "We are best friends." +Once upon a time, there was a big purple dragon named Sparky. Sparky had a long mustache that he was very proud of. One day, Sparky was flying over a village when he saw a little girl who was lost. She was crying and didn't know how to get home. Sparky knew he had to save her. + +Sparky swooped down and scooped up the little girl in his big, strong claws. He flew her back to her home and made sure she was safe. The little girl was so happy and gave Sparky a big hug. Sparky felt very proud of himself for saving the little girl. + +From that day on, Sparky realized that it was important to use his strength to help others. He also learned that having a big, fancy mustache wasn't as important as being kind and helpful. The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others and be kind, no matter what you look like. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to swim in the pool together. One day, they decided to race each other in the pool. Timmy was very fast, but Sally was even faster. They had a lot of fun racing each other. + +After the race, Timmy said, "That was a terrible race. I wish I could swim faster like you, Sally." Sally replied, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can practice and get better together." + +The next day, they went to the pool again to practice. But while they were swimming, a terrible storm came. The wind was so strong that it blew the pool cover off, and the water started to overflow. Timmy and Sally tried to get out of the pool, but the wind was too strong. They got swept away by the water and couldn't find their way back. They were very scared and called out for help, but nobody heard them. + +Sadly, the story ends with Timmy and Sally getting lost in the storm and never being found. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big trunk that she used to pick up apples and bananas. One day, Ellie went to the jungle to play with her friends. She saw a terrible storm coming and she got scared. + +Ellie said to her friend, "I'm scared! Can I stay with you until the storm is over?" + +Her friend replied, "Of course you can! I accept you to stay with me." + +Ellie was happy and went to her friend's house. They played games and ate bananas until the storm was over. From that day on, Ellie knew that her friend would always accept her and she was grateful to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma. One day, she went to see her grandma and brought some gum with her. Grandma was glad to see Lily and gave her a big hug. + +Lily said, "Grandma, I brought you some gum. Do you want some?" Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, I would love some gum." They both had some gum and talked about their day. + +After a while, Lily said, "Grandma, can we go outside and play?" Grandma said, "Yes, let's go!" They played outside and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you for playing with me, Grandma. I had a great visit!" Grandma replied, "I am glad you came to visit me, Lily. I love spending time with you." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to put on his pants so they could go to the park. Timmy put on his favorite pants, which were dark blue. + +When they got to the park, Timmy and his friends played on the swings and slides. Timmy was having so much fun that he accidentally fell and got a scrape on his knee. His mom hugged him and said, "Let's reverse your luck and go get some ice cream!" + +Timmy loved ice cream, so they went to the ice cream shop. He got a scoop of chocolate ice cream and felt much better. He even forgot about his scrape! When they got home, Timmy's mom helped him take off his pants and put on his pajamas. Timmy was tired from all the fun he had, so he went to bed happy and full of ice cream. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved cookies more than anything in the world. One day, his mom baked a batch of cookies and put them on the kitchen table. Timmy was so excited! He wanted to eat them all. + +But his mom said he could only have one. Timmy was sad, but he felt lucky to have even one cookie. He took his cookie and went to his room to eat it. As he ate, he heard a noise outside his window. He peeked outside and saw a bird flying by. Timmy was happy to see the bird, but he was even happier to have his yummy cookie. +Once upon a time, there was a big, purple dragon. The dragon loved to chew on things, especially apples. One day, the dragon found a big pit in the middle of an apple. The dragon tried to chew the pit, but it was too hard. + +The dragon asked his friend, a little bird, for help. The bird said, "You can't chew the pit, it's too tough." The dragon was sad because he really wanted to eat the apple. + +Then, the little bird had an idea. "Let's plant the pit and see if it grows into a new apple tree!" The dragon was excited about the idea, so they planted the pit together. + +After a few weeks, a small green plant began to grow from the pit. The dragon and the bird were so happy to see the plant grow bigger and bigger. Eventually, it grew into a big apple tree with lots of juicy apples for the dragon to chew on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty pink purse that she carried everywhere. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to help her with something. "Can you test the cookies I just baked to see if they taste good, Lily?" her mommy asked. "Yes, please!" Lily replied with a smile. + +As they were testing the cookies, Lily noticed that her mommy's purse was open. "Mommy, your purse is open," Lily said kindly. "Oh, thank you for letting me know, sweetie," her mommy replied as she closed her purse. + +After they finished testing the cookies, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug. "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You are so kind," her mommy said. "You're welcome, mommy," Lily replied happily, holding onto her pretty pink purse. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat ice cream. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy to buy some ice cream. Timmy picked his favorite flavor, chocolate. + +When they got home, Timmy's mommy scooped some ice cream into a bowl for him. Timmy ate it all up and asked for more. But his mommy said no, because too much ice cream is not good for you. + +Later that day, Timmy's grandpa came to visit. Timmy's grandpa was deaf, which means he couldn't hear very well. Timmy's mommy had to speak loudly so that grandpa could hear her. After a while, it was time for grandpa to leave. Timmy said goodbye and waved as grandpa walked out the door. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, she found a shiny rock and decided to bury it in her backyard. She dug and dug until she made a hole. But then, she realized her shovel was not flexible enough to put the rock inside. So, she used her hands and covered the rock with dirt. She sang a happy song while she did it. From that day on, she visited her buried treasure every day and sang a song to it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and her favorite place was the zoo. One day, her mom took her to the zoo and they saw many animals like lions, tigers, and monkeys. + +As they were walking around, Lily saw a big red wagon. She asked her mom if they could pull it around the zoo to carry all the snacks and drinks they had. Her mom said it would be easy for them to pull the wagon. + +After a while, Lily and her mom got tired and decided to rest on a bench. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the direction of the wagon. They saw that a monkey had climbed into the wagon and was trying to steal their snacks! Lily's mom told her to pull the wagon away from the monkey, and Lily did just that. They were able to save their snacks and continue their fun day at the zoo. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to keep a close eye on her snacks and to be ready to pull the wagon away from any sneaky animals that might try to steal them. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play in the rain. She had her umbrella with her to keep her dry. Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and took her umbrella away. + +Lily was sad because she loved her umbrella. She asked her friend, a little boy named Max, to help her find it. They searched and searched until they found it buried in the mud. + +Max said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll clean it for you and make it safe again." And he did just that. Lily was so happy to have her umbrella back and grateful to have such a good friend like Max. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went on a walk in the park with his mom. Suddenly, he saw a cricket and he got very excited. "Mommy, look! A cricket!" he exclaimed. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a cricket. Do you want to catch it?" + +Timmy nodded eagerly and ran towards the cricket, but it was too fast and he couldn't catch it. "It's too distant," he said sadly. + +His mom comforted him and said, "Don't worry, maybe we can bring a net next time and catch it together." Timmy smiled and hugged his mom, feeling happy that he could share his love for crickets with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy train. One day, Lily's train was broken. She was very sad and went to her parent for help. + +"Mommy, my train is broken. Can you fix it?" Lily asked. + +Her parent looked at the train and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. It's too broken to fix. But don't worry, we can buy you a new one." + +Lily was happy to hear that and went to play with her other toys. She started to whistle a happy tune as she played. Her parent smiled and said, "I love hearing you whistle. It makes me happy too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the garden. One day, her mom told her not to eat the berries on the bush because they were poison. Lily got nervous and promised not to eat them. + +Suddenly, her friend Timmy came over and saw the berries. He said, "Can I eat them?" Lily said, "No, my mom won't permit it." Timmy got sad and said, "I wish they weren't poison." + +Lily said, "Me too, but we can still play and have fun in the garden without eating the berries." Timmy smiled and they played together until it was time for dinner. From that day on, they always remembered not to eat the poison berries and enjoyed playing in the garden without any worries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big feather on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hand. It was soft and tickled her fingers. + +Lily walked around the garden, holding the feather. She saw some dust on the flowers and blew it away. She was happy to see the flowers clean and pretty. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her friend Max coming over. Max was also happy to see Lily. They played together with the feather, tossing it back and forth. They laughed and ran around the garden. Lily was so happy to have a friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the big, soft cushion in her living room. One day, her little brother came and sat on the cushion too. But he was too rough and he broke it! + +Lily was very sad because she loved that cushion so much. She didn't know what to do. That's when her mom came in and introduced her to a new cushion that she had bought. It was just as big and soft as the old one, but it was even more colorful and pretty. + +Lily was so happy to have a new cushion to play on. She forgot all about the old one and she and her brother played together on the new cushion all day long. Even though the old cushion was broken, it didn't matter anymore because they had a new one to enjoy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very scared of the bad monsters that lived under his bed. Every night, he would hide under his shield and hope that the monsters wouldn't get him. + +One day, Timmy decided to make a plan to get rid of the monsters. He talked to his mom and they came up with a plan together. They would put a special spray under his bed that would make the monsters go away. + +That night, Timmy sprayed the special spray under his bed and went to sleep. When he woke up the next morning, he was so happy to see that the monsters were gone! From that day on, Timmy slept soundly every night knowing that he had a plan and his shield to protect him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy phone that he loved to play with. One day, he pretended to call his friend and made the phone ring. + +Timmy's mom asked him to help her find a file. Timmy looked in his toy box and found a file with pictures on it. He gave it to his mom and she was happy. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with, but he didn't want to share it. His friend said, "Timmy, don't be selfish! Let's play together." Timmy realized he was being selfish and decided to share his toy car. They had a great time playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance. She was very graceful and twirled around her room every day. One day, Lily's mom noticed that Lily's favorite dress had a rip in it. + +"Oh no!" Lily's mom said, "Your dress needs to be repaired before the festival tomorrow." + +Lily was sad because she wanted to wear her pretty dress to the festival. "Can you fix it, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I can repair it," her mom said. "But we have to hurry so it will be ready for the festival." + +Lily's mom quickly sewed the rip in the dress and it looked as good as new. "Thank you, Mommy!" Lily said. "Now I can wear my pretty dress to the festival and dance like a princess!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside, but it was very cold. His mom said, "Timmy, put on your jacket so you don't feel cold." + +Timmy put on his jacket and went outside to play. He played on the swings and the slide, but then he fell in the mud. His jacket got very dirty and he said, "Ew, my jacket is disgusting!" + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can wash your jacket and it will be clean again." Timmy felt happy that his mom could help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite hat everywhere she went. One day, Lily decided to visit her friend Timmy. + +As she walked to Timmy's house, she saw a fierce dog barking loudly. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she remembered what her mother had told her - "If you're ever scared, take a deep breath and think of something happy." + +Lily closed her eyes and thought of her favorite hat. She imagined herself wearing it and feeling happy. When she opened her eyes, the dog was gone. Lily felt brave and continued on her visit to Timmy's house. + +The moral of the story is that when you're scared, it's important to stay calm and think of something that makes you happy. And always remember to wear your favorite hat on your adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her favorite doll when she accidentally spilled shampoo all over it. Lily was careless and didn't mean to do it, but her doll was ruined. + +Her mom saw what happened and asked Lily what happened. Lily told her what happened and said she was sorry. Her mom forgave her and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean up the shampoo together." + +Lily and her mom cleaned up the shampoo and put the doll in the washing machine. After it was cleaned, her mom said, "See, the doll looks good as new. But next time, let's be more careful with the shampoo, okay?" + +Lily nodded her head and hugged her mom, grateful for her forgiveness and for helping her fix her mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy saw a big airplane in the sky. He looked up and saw a pilot inside. The pilot looked very happy and playful. + +Timmy decided that he wanted to be a pilot too. He ran inside and asked his mommy if he could be a pilot when he grew up. She said, "Of course you can, Timmy! You can be anything you want to be." + +From that day on, Timmy played with his toy airplane every day. He would pretend to be a pilot and fly all around the world. He was very happy and playful, just like the pilot he saw in the sky. Timmy knew that one day he would be a pilot too, just like he decided. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yarn, making all sorts of things like hats and scarves. One day, she decided to make a sweater for her best friend, Timmy. + +But as she was knitting, her cat, Mittens, got tangled up in the yarn and made a big mess. Lily got upset and started to cry. Her mom came in and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." + +Together they untangled the yarn and settled it back into place. Lily learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but with a little help, everything can be fixed. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes and ask for help. And even though Lily's sweater may not have been the most perfect, it was still a modest and thoughtful gift for her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that she was going to start school soon. Lily was scared because she didn't know what to expect. + +But when Lily went to school, she found out that she was really good at learning new things. She loved to read books and do math problems. Her teacher said that Lily was very smart and would have lots of success in school. + +Even though Lily was happy at school, she still missed playing with her toys and running in the park. But one day, Lily's mom took her to a fierce soccer game. Lily had never seen anything like it before! She loved watching the players run and kick the ball. After the game, Lily told her mom that she loved soccer and wanted to play too. + +From that day on, Lily played soccer every chance she got. She worked hard and practiced every day. And soon enough, Lily had great success on the soccer field. She scored lots of goals and helped her team win many games. Lily was so happy that she had found something she loved to do and was really good at it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy gun that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's gun and said, "I want to try that gun!" Timmy felt jealous because he didn't want to share his favorite toy. + +Timmy said, "No, this is my gun. You can't play with it." Billy was sad and asked, "Why won't you let me try it?" Timmy thought about it and realized it wasn't nice to be jealous. He said, "Okay, you can try it. But be careful and don't point it at anyone." + +Billy was happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy!" They played with the gun together and had a lot of fun. Timmy learned that sharing is important and it's okay to let others try your toys sometimes. From that day on, they played together and shared their toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy, especially the long lollipops that she could suck on for hours. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +As she was playing, she saw a boy with a long string in his hand. "What are you doing?" she asked. + +"I'm trying to tie this string to my kite," the boy replied. + +Lily was curious and asked if she could help. The boy was happy to have some help and together they tied the string to the kite. They watched as the kite soared high into the sky. + +Afterwards, the boy thanked Lily for helping him and gave her a long lollipop as a reward. Lily was thrilled and happily sucked on her candy as she played with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a long snake. He was green and had big eyes. He liked to wave his tail when he was happy. One day, the snake wanted to race his friends. They all wanted to see who was the fastest. The snake knew he was not good at speed but he wanted to try anyway. + +The race began and the snake was behind. He tried to go faster but he couldn't. Suddenly, he saw a big tree in front of him. He waved his tail and jumped over the tree. His friends were surprised! The snake won the race because he found a way to go faster. From that day on, the snake was known as the cleverest snake in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a pet parrot named Polly. One day, Polly flew away from her cage and got lost. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She asked her mommy to help her find Polly. + +Mommy and Lily went outside and looked everywhere for Polly. They asked their neighbors if they had seen Polly, but nobody had. Lily was getting very tired from all the walking and searching. + +Just when they were about to give up, they heard a familiar sound. It was Polly! She had flown up into a tree and couldn't get down. Mommy helped Lily get a ladder and they rescued Polly together. Lily was so happy to have her parrot back and thanked her mommy for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty cat with soft fur named Mittens. One day, Lily wanted to take Mittens outside to play. Mittens was happy to go outside and run around in the grass. + +As they were playing, they saw a squirrel with a bushy tail. Lily wanted to take a picture of the squirrel, but Mittens chased it up a tree. The squirrel was safe up high and Mittens couldn't reach it. + +Lily and Mittens went back inside and snuggled on the couch. Mittens purred and Lily petted her soft fur. They were happy to be together and have fun outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make all sorts of shapes and animals with it. One day, Timmy felt very sleepy, so he lay down to take a nap. + +While Timmy was sleeping, his little sister came in and saw the clay. She wanted to play with it too, but she didn't know how to make anything. So, she decided to poke and squish the clay until it became a big, lumpy ball. + +When Timmy woke up, he saw what his sister had done to his clay. He was a little upset, but then he realized that the lumpy ball was actually really cool. Timmy and his sister played with the ball all day, poking and squishing it together. They had so much fun that they forgot all about being sleepy! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a skeleton hanging on a tree. She was scared and ran away. + +Her friend Timmy saw her running and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily said, "There's a scary skeleton in the park." + +Timmy said, "Don't be scared, it's just a decoration for Halloween. Let's go dance around it." + +Lily felt better and they danced around the skeleton. It was a brilliant day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and he had a favorite teddy bear that he took everywhere with him. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but then Timmy noticed a big ball that he wanted to play with. He ran over to get it, but he accidentally kicked it too hard and it went flying into a nearby pond. + +Timmy was shocked and didn't know what to do. He felt embarrassed in front of his friends and didn't want to admit what had happened. He tried to reach for the ball, but it was too far out in the water. Suddenly, he saw a light glowing in the water. It was a kind old man who had seen what happened and had come to help Timmy. + +The old man retrieved the ball and gave it back to Timmy. Timmy was so grateful and thanked the old man. He learned that it's okay to make mistakes and ask for help when you need it. He also learned that there are kind people in the world who are willing to help others. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always be careful with his toys and to never be too embarrassed to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved aeroplanes and dreamed of flying one day. One day, Timmy saw an aeroplane flying in the sky and he wished he could fly in it. + +Sadly, one day, Timmy saw a group of birds stuck in a tree. They looked helpless and couldn't fly away. Timmy wanted to help the birds, so he tried to unite them and bring them down from the tree. But he couldn't reach them and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the aeroplane that Timmy loved so much flew by. Timmy thought the aeroplane could help him save the birds. But the aeroplane was too high up and didn't notice Timmy or the birds. Timmy was sad and the birds stayed stuck in the tree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion named Mighty. Mighty lived in a big jungle with lots of trees and animals. One day, Mighty met a little elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very cute and had a bumpy texture on her skin. + +Mighty liked Ellie and they became friends. They played together and explored the jungle. Mighty liked how Ellie felt when he touched her bumpy texture. He remembered how it felt even when they weren't playing. + +One day, Mighty and Ellie went on an adventure to find a special tree. They walked a long way and saw many animals along the way. Finally, they found the tree and it was very tall and had a rough texture. Mighty was happy he could remember the way to the tree and he was happy to have Ellie as his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pebbles. One day, she found a shiny pebble near the river. + +Lily showed the pebble to her mom and said, "Look at this pretty pebble I found!" + +Her mom said, "Wow, that's a beautiful pebble! You're so intelligent for finding it." + +Lily smiled and said, "I want to keep it forever." + +But her mom said, "No, we should return it to the river so it can be with its friends." + +Lily agreed and they walked back to the river to return the pebble. As they tossed it back into the water, Lily said, "Goodbye, little pebble. I hope you have a fun time with your friends!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They decided to play a game of catch with a pink ball. + +Lily threw the ball to her friend, but it went too far and landed in a tree. They tried to get it down, but it was too high. Then, Lily saw a man walking by with a net. She asked him if he could help them get the ball down. + +The man signed to them that he didn't speak their language, but he understood what they needed. He used his net to catch the ball and gave it back to Lily and her friends. They were very happy and thanked the man. From that day on, Lily always brought a net with her to the park, just in case they needed it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bag of marbles and loved to play with them. One day, Lily decided to try to spin around really fast and see if she could get dizzy. + +She held a marble in her hand and started to spin. Round and round she went, until she felt very dizzy. She tried to stop, but she couldn't. Suddenly, the marble flew out of her hand and landed on the ground. + +Lily felt sad that she lost her marble, but she tried to find it anyway. She looked and looked until she finally found it hiding under a leaf. She was so happy to have her marble back that she decided not to spin around anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to sleep all day and never wanted to do anything else. One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Lily, came to visit him. + +"Hey Benny, do you want to come play with me?" asked Lily. + +"No, I'm too lazy to move," replied Benny. + +Lily didn't give up and said, "I dare you to come play with me. I have a surprise for you." + +Benny was curious and decided to get up from his bed. He followed Lily to the park, where he saw a big basket filled with his favorite carrots. Benny was so happy and thanked Lily for making him come out of his lazy mood. + +From that day on, Benny learned that sometimes it's good to take a dare and have some fun. He also realized that he didn't want to be lazy all the time and started to play more with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a desk in her room where she liked to draw pictures. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a present. It was a big box wrapped in shiny paper with a bow on top. Lily was so excited to receive the present! She tore off the wrapping paper and opened the box. Inside was a new set of markers and crayons. Lily was very happy and thanked her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily's big sister came into her room and saw the new markers and crayons. She said, "I want to use them too!" Lily didn't want to share because her sister was always bossy and took her things. But then Lily remembered how happy she felt when she received the present from her mommy. So, she decided to let her sister use the markers and crayons too. They both had fun drawing together at Lily's desk. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an adorable bag that she loved to carry around with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While playing on the swings, she accidentally dropped her bag and all her toys fell out. + +Lily started to cry because she didn't know how to manage all her toys without her bag. Her mommy and daddy saw her crying and came to help. They picked up all the toys and put them back in the bag for her. + +After that, Lily was happy again and she hugged her adorable bag tightly. She knew that if she ever dropped it again, her mommy and daddy would be there to help her manage all her things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While playing on the swings, she discovered a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her parents. They told her it was a special rock and they would test it to see what kind it was. + +Later that day, they went to the library to look at books about rocks. Lily was so excited to learn about her special rock. They found a book that showed pictures of different rocks and they tested the rock to see which one it was. Lily was very happy when they found out it was a pale pink quartz. + +From that day on, Lily loved going on adventures to discover new things and test them to learn more. She even started a collection of special rocks she found in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and find new things. One day, she found a big box in her attic. She opened it and found a microscope inside. She was so happy and decided to wear her favorite dress to show her mom. + +When she went downstairs, her mom asked her what she was doing. Lily showed her the microscope and said, "Look, Mom! I found this in the attic. Can we use it to see things better?" Her mom was worried that Lily might break it, but she said, "Sure, let's give it a try." + +They looked at different things like leaves, flowers, and even a bug. Lily was amazed at how close they could see everything. She said, "Mom, this is so cool! Can we use it every day?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. But we have to be careful and not break it." + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to use the microscope again. She wore her favorite dress every time they used it. She loved exploring and discovering new things with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, his mommy gave him a new shirt. It was a long shirt that went down to his knees. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to wear it outside. + +As he was playing, Timmy saw a tree with a big branch that was part of the tree. He wanted to climb up to the top of the tree and touch the branch. But he was worried that his long shirt would get caught on the branch. + +Timmy thought about it for a while and decided to roll up his sleeves and tuck his long shirt into his pants. He climbed up the tree and touched the big branch. He felt so proud of himself for being careful with his shirt. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always be careful with his clothes when he played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat. The cat lived in a big house with a lot of cupboards. One day, the cat's owner asked him to help load some things into a cupboard. The cat didn't want to help and got even grumpier. + +But then, the owner showed the cat a treat and said if he helped, he could have it. The cat's eyes got big and he jumped up to help load the things into the cupboard. He worked hard and when they were done, the owner gave him the treat. The cat was so happy, he wasn't grumpy anymore. + +From that day on, the cat loved to help load things into cupboards. And every time he did, he got a treat! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had big wheels. It drove down the road and beeped its horn. The driver was a wise man who knew how to drive the truck safely. + +One day, a little boy saw the truck and wanted to ride in it. The wise driver promised to take the little boy for a ride. The boy was so happy and jumped up and down with joy. + +The driver put the boy in the truck and they drove down the road. The boy looked out the window and saw many things he had never seen before. He was so happy he promised to always remember the wise driver and the fun ride in the big red truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the field near her house. One day, Lily was feeling impatient because her friends were late to come and play with her. + +As she waited, she looked up at the sky and wondered what it would be like to fly like a bird. Suddenly, she saw a big bird flying over the field. She was so excited and wondered if it was a magical bird. + +Lily ran towards the bird, but it flew away. She felt a little sad, but then she remembered that her friends were coming soon. She decided to be patient and wait for them to arrive. When they finally came, they all played together in the field and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The blue bird was very gifted and could sing very well. One day, the blue bird met a little girl. The little girl loved the blue bird's singing and wanted to keep it as a pet. + +The blue bird was happy to stay with the little girl, but soon realized that it missed its freedom. The blue bird wanted to fly high in the sky and sing for everyone to hear. + +So the blue bird decided to leave the little girl and fly away. The little girl was sad, but she understood that the blue bird needed to be free. She knew that it was not right to keep the gifted blue bird as a gift. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to let things end so that they can be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook and he wanted to make something special for his family. He went to the kitchen and found some flour, sugar, eggs, and milk. He put them all in a bowl and mixed them together. Timmy was happy because he loved to mix things. + +Timmy's family loved the food he made, and they told him it was amazing. They asked him where he learned to cook so well. Timmy told them he learned by watching the chefs at the restaurant. His family was surprised and asked if he wanted to go to the restaurant to see the chefs cook. Timmy was excited and said yes. + +At the restaurant, Timmy saw the chefs cooking and mixing different ingredients. He thought it was amazing. The chefs saw Timmy and invited him to come and help them. Timmy was so happy and he helped the chefs mix different ingredients. Timmy's family was proud of him and they took him to the restaurant every week to help the chefs cook. +One day, a little girl decided to go for a walk. She skipped and laughed as she walked down the street, her waist bouncing up and down with every step. + +Suddenly, she heard a strange noise. She stopped walking and looked around. She saw a serious-looking man with a big bag. He was walking quickly and looking around. + +The little girl felt scared and started to walk away. The man saw her and followed her. She started to run, but the man was catching up to her. + +Suddenly, the girl saw a policeman. She ran to him, screaming for help. The policeman saw the man and told him to go away. + +The little girl was so thankful to the policeman that she gave him a big hug. From then on, she was always very careful when she went for a walk. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Janey. Janey was only three years old and she loved exploring. Every day she would go out with her mom and look for fun things to do. + +One day she saw a bright orange muffin at the bakery. She wanted to try it so her mom bought her the muffin. It was delicious! Janey ate the muffin right away and she loved it. + +Janey's mom was so happy that Janey found something she loved. She was excited to take her out and look for other orange things. They went to the store and found a bright orange dress and a teddy bear. Janey laughed and played with the orange items all day. + +Janey loved the orange muffin and the other orange things she found that day. She was so happy that she found something she loved. +Jack was a little boy. He was outside looking for frogs. He saw a big jumpy frog by a pond. Jack stared at the frog for a long time. He was so happy to see a frog. + +The frog hopped near Jack and Jack was so excited. But then the frog started to give Jack a dizzy feeling. Jack stumbled a bit and the frog hopped away. Jack kept staring at the frog. He couldn't believe how fast the frog hopped away. + +Jack slowly made his way around the pond. He was careful not to get too close to the frog. He knew frogs were very jumpy creatures. Pretty soon, he spotted another frog and he was happy to see it. + +But this time, the frog hopped right up to Jack. He was so close he could touch it! Jack was so amazed. He just stared at the frog in awe. It felt like the frog was staring back at him too. It was a wonderful moment. + +After a few moments, the frog hopped away. Jack was still dizzy from the extraordinary sight. He couldn’t believe he got to see two frogs that morning! +Once there was a happy little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to dream. She would close her eyes and imagine all sorts of amazing things - from flying high in the sky to swimming in a sea full of colourful fishes. + +One night, Daisy had the most wonderful dream where she had an extra-long nose like a giraffe. Daisy giggled as she ran around with her loooooong nose, and soon enough she had made lots of animal friends in her dream world. + +They all had so much fun together - they laughed, sang and played games in the lively dream world. Soon, it was time for Daisy to wake up. She smiled to herself and thought about her lovely dream. And so Daisy hopped out of bed and went off to start a new day of adventures - as happy as can be! +Jimmy was a happy boy. He liked to laugh and giggle all day long. He had yellow hair and a happy smile. + +One day, his mommy brought him to the park. There were lots of other kids there to play. Jimmy was so excited to meet them. + +He found a group of kids and started playing. They played tag and laughed and ran around until their little tummies were filled with joy. + +After playing, they sat down together on the grass and made flower crowns. They each put a yellow flower in the middle of their crown so they could look like sunshine. They laughed as they decorated their crowns. + +When they were done, they all hugged one another. Jimmy was so full of love – it felt like his heart would burst! + +When it was time to leave, they waved and said goodbye. Jimmy smiled and waved until he could no longer see them. He was filled with happiness and was ready to go home and laugh some more. +Jane and Jimmy were playing in the park together. Jane had a football and Jimmy wanted to try it out for a bit. Jimmy kicked the football, but it went too far and landed in the lake! Jane was very sad and started to cry, she was so sorry and she wished she hadn't given it to him. Jimmy felt really bad and he started to regret it too. + +Luckily the park keeper was walking by. He had seen what happened and looked very kindly at the children. He gave Jimmy a new football! It was one of his own but it was bright red with yellow spots, like a spicy tomato! Jimmy and Jane were so pleased. + +They hugged the kind park keeper and thanked him for his gift. Jimmy would never forget the lesson he had learnt - to never regret being kind! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was searching for a special diamond. He went all across the land, looking in the fields, the river and in the sky. Everywhere he looked, he didn't find the diamond. The boy was sad because he wanted the diamond more than anything. One day, he decided to look in the forest and that's when he saw it! It was the diamond he'd been searching for! But it wasn't as easy to get as he thought. There was a bitter old dragon who was guarding it and he said that the boy could have it only if he could answer a question. The boy thought for a long time but he didn't know the answer. Just when it seemed like the boy wouldn't get the diamond, he suddenly knew the answer! The dragon looked surprised and then smiled. The boy had his diamond and he was so happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were very generous and often shared their toys. One day, Jack and Jill decided to go for a zoom. Jack had a big red car that he used for zooming around. + +But when they got to their destination, Jack noticed mud on the car. He didn't know what to do. Then Jill said, "Let me try! I can wipe it off." She took a cloth and wiped the mud away. + +The car looked brand new and Jack thanked Jill for being so generous. They then went for the zoom they had planned, and they both had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little queen. She loved to gather her friends around her every day. She would ask them to play games, tell stories and laugh together. Every day they would gather in the garden to have fun. + +The queen's friends were all different sizes. Some were tiny and some were big. One day a little friend arrived who was new to the garden. She was so small that all the other friends thought she was very cute. + +The little queen smiled when she saw her and asked her to join them. The little friend joined in the games and everyone had a lot of fun. They ran around the garden, played tag and laughed as they went. + +When the sun went down, the little queen gathered her friends together and made a wish. They all agreed that they always wanted to be together playing in the garden. And from that day forward, the little queen and her friends gathered in the garden every day to have fun! +Once there was a crazy rabbit. He was so silly! He loved to slide down hills. One day, he was sliding down a big hill. But he was going too fast, and he couldn't stop! He slid and slid until he fell into the lake. + +The rabbit hopped out and shook off his fur. He was very, very wet. He needed to dry off and so he ran to the sun - hopping and jumping in a straight line. As the sun shone down, he started to feel much better. + +When he was finally dry, he hopped back down the hill. This time, he decided to slide down more slowly. He glided back and forth, having fun and enjoying the view. + +The crazy rabbit smiled and hopped off the hill. He had had the most wonderful day - sliding and jumping and playing in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl walking in the forest. She had a sack with her, and she was looking for something special. Suddenly, she heard a noise and she stopped. In front of her was a big bear! She was scared, so she held her sack tight. The bear nodded to her and said, "Come with me and be obedient." The little girl was scared, but she nodded and followed the bear. He took her to a clearing in the forest, and showed her three big rocks. He smiled and said, "Pick the middle one". She was puzzled, but nodded. She put her sack down and picked up the middle rock. When she opened it, she found gold inside! The bear nodded at her and said, "You have been very obedient." She smiled, put the gold in her sack and ran all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a mighty spider called Bob. Bob lived in a cobweb and every day he enjoyed getting up early and playing in the sun. + +One day, Bob wanted to make his cobweb even bigger and better, but he needed some help. So he called out to all his spider friends and asked them to come help him get the job done. + +They all arrived with their tools and string and soon they were hard at work making Bob's cobweb bigger and better than ever. + +When they were done, Bob was so impressed with the mighty cobweb he now owned. Bob thanked his spider friends and they all said goodbye as they went back to their own homes. + +Bob danced happily in his cobweb, feeling proud of his creation. From that day on, Bob knew he was the mightiest spider in town! +Once there was a little boy. He wanted a new wardrobe. One day he went to the store and picked out a wardrobe. It was tall, and so nice and shiny! + +The little boy brought it home and started to fill it. He put in his favorite clothes, like his sweaters and his hats. He filled it with all sorts of things. + +The boy went to look at it every day. One day he noticed something strange. He heard something coming from his wardrobe. He opened it and saw something strange. + +Inside was a deaf little mouse. He had climbed into the wardrobe and couldn't find his way out! The little boy helped the mouse get out, and the mouse thanked him with a big, soft hug. + +The little boy was so happy! From then on the mouse always knew it was safe in the wardrobe, and he never wanted to leave. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent girl. Her name was Faith. She lived in a big, happy world. One day, the world was in trouble. Everything was upside down and nothing was working. Faith wanted to help. She had an idea: she would rescue the world! + +She worked very hard and asked everyone for help. First she talked to the trees and the grass. Then she talked to the birds and the bees. Finally, she talked to all the happy people in the world. Everyone listened to her and they worked together to save the world. + +Eventually, they did it! The world was back in balance and everything was happy again. Faith was so proud of herself and she was happy that the world was safe and doing well. All the happy people thanked her for rescuing their world! +Once upon a time, there was a rock. It was orange and round. It wanted to do something fun so it decided to go for a walk. + +So it began to roll down the street. It rolled and rolled until it saw something special. It was a string lying on the ground. + +The rock decided to follow the string. So it followed and followed. The string led the rock to a park. In the park there were lots of other rocks. + +The orange rock said "hello" to the other rocks. They all made a circle and held hands. Then they started to rock back and forth. It was so much fun. They rocked and rocked until the sun went down. + +Then it was time to go home. So the rock said goodbye and started to follow the string again. It followed the string all the way back to where it started. + +The orange rock was happy because it had a fun adventure. It had followed the string and rocked with the other rocks. +Tom and Sue were married. They were very rich. They had a wonderful wedding. Everyone kept telling them how happy they were together. + +One day Tom embarrassed Sue in front of their friends. He said something funny, but it made her feel bad. Everyone laughed. Sue felt so embarrassed. + +Tom felt bad. He said sorry to Sue. He gave her a big hug and kiss to show how sorry he was. + +Sue smiled. She said it was alright. They decided to be careful about what they said in front of their friends. They wanted to keep their marriage happy and special. +The sun was shining, and Andy went out to play. He wanted to build a castle in the sandpit. He got the buckets and spades, and started to build a castle. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He saw his castle was breaking. It had become so quiet, and Andy was sad. He looked at the result of the broken castle and started to cry. Andy wanted to fix it but he couldn't, so he decided to play with something else instead. +Once there was a cow who wanted to go for a dive. She was excited to explore the depths of the deep blue sea. She went to the shop and bought a new helmet, so she could go diving safely and without any worries. + +When the cow stepped into the ocean, all the fish were jealous. They had never seen anyone go for a dive before. The cow held the helmet tight and took a deep breath before going under the waves. + +The cow loved the feeling of being so far under the sea. She saw so many beautiful things. Bright coral, colorful fish and huge plants! She swam around, exploring everything until it was time to go back up. + +Finally, the cow resurfaced and went back to the beach. She was sad to be leaving the wonders of the sea but excited to tell everyone of her adventure. All the fish were still jealous, but happy that the cow had such a wonderful dive! +Once upon a time there was a large stable. Inside the stable there were two horses – Brownie and Snowflake. Brownie and Snowflake were very happy but sometimes when a storm came it made them scared. + +One night a big storm blew into the stable and Brownie and Snowflake were shaking with fear. They started to look for a way to make the storm go away. Just then, Brownie had an idea. She started to kick and shake in her stable as hard as she could. Snowflake joined in and it was like a big dance. + +Pretty soon the storm was gone and the stable was quiet. Brownie and Snowflake were so happy that their big shake had made the storm go away. From that day on, whenever there was a storm, Brownie and Snowflake would shake and jump until the storm went away. +Justin had something exciting! He had a metal toy in his hand. It was ordinary but he knew it would do something special! He put it in his mouth and started to chew on it. It felt good and he chewed it harder. Suddenly, the metal toy started to make noises! He was so excited and kept chewing. The toy kept making funny noises as Justin chewed. He felt like he was in a world of his own with this metal toy. Justin was so happy! +Once there was a frog. The frog was troubled. He had lost his way. He couldn't find his way home. He looked around and saw a sign. It said 'This Way Home'. The frog was very happy. He followed the sign and soon he came to his pond. He hopped in and was not troubled anymore. He was happy to be home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Alex who loved rubber toys. He had all kinds of rubber balls, toy cars and animals. Every day he would take them outside to play. + +One morning, Alex heard a funny noise outside. He went to investigate, and what do you think he saw? A giant rubber duck! He was so excited. He quickly grabbed his rubber toys and ran over to play with the giant duck. + +They had lots of fun jumping and chasing each other around the yard. Alex and the duck laughed and laughed. Even though it was a lot of work, Alex knew it was very healthy for him to play with the duck! + +Eventually, the sun was setting and it was time for Alex to go inside for dinner. He said goodbye to the giant duck, smiling and waving as he walked away. Alex knew the duck would be there waiting for him the next day. +Once there was an adorable little dog. His name was Spot and he loved to play. One day, he decided to have a display. He stood up on his hind legs and began to perform tricks. He spun in circles and wagged his tail. + +Then he heard it - a leak! He wondered what it was, so he followed the sound. He soon saw that the leak was coming from a hole in the fence. Spot knew he needed to stop the leak. + +He looked around and found some mud. He quickly grabbed it and filled the hole. At last the leak was gone! Spot and his owners were so happy. + +Spot had displayed his bravery and +Once there was a boy named Timmy. He was only three years old. Timmy liked to go on adventures with his special diary. He called it his adventure journal. + +One day, Timmy decided he wanted to go exploring in the woods. He was sure he'd find lots of exciting things! He asked his mum if he could go and she said yes. + +So off he went on his adventure! But soon Timmy began to get tired. He was so heavy and he needed a place to rest. He came across a filthy old shed in the forest and decided to take a break. + +Timmy walked inside and looked around. Suddenly, he noticed something in the corner. It was a big scale! He couldn't believe his luck. + +Timmy was so excited. He jumped up onto the scale to weigh himself. He saw that he was 11 kilograms. With a satisfied smile, Timmy wrote it in his diary before continuing his adventure. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Zoe. Zoe was feeling very miserable. She had a worry that was making it hard for her to feel happy. + +One day, after trying to think of a way to solve her problem, Zoe had a good idea. She decided to try and make a special word to help her feel better. + +Zoe said the new word to herself over and over again until it started to make her feel a little bit calmer. Every time she felt the worry coming back, she would remember the special word and things started to get a little better. + +The worry didn't go away altogether, but Zoe found that with the help of her special word, it didn't bother her as much anymore. Zoe was soon feeling much happier and no longer felt so miserable. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl named Jane. Jane had a special hat that she liked to wear every day. She wore it to school and to the park. + +One day, when she was walking, Jane saw a filthy hat lying on the ground. She wanted to take it home and help it look nice. She brought it home and gave it a wash in the sink. + +The next day, Jane was admiring her clean hat. It looked so nice and shiny. She decided to take the other hat to school and see if she could find its owner. + +At school, Jane showed the dirty hat to her friends. Everyone admired the hat and how nice it looked now. Sure enough, one of her friends recognized the hat - it was their neighbor's hat! + +Jane was so happy she could help and returned the hat to its grateful owner. She realized that it's important to help when you can. +Once there was an ugly scale. It was so old and tired that it wanted to take a nap. So the scale curled up and drifted off. But it was so uncomfortable that the scale could hardly sleep. It tossed and turned, but eventually it found a comfortable spot and fell fast asleep. + +Meanwhile, far away, a little boy had a dream about the ugly scale. He dreamed that he was riding on its back and flying high up in the sky. It was the most magical thing he had ever seen. + +But then, when the little boy woke up, he saw that he was just lying in bed. It was only a dream. But the little boy never forgot his special nap with the ugly scale. +Mommy was cooking in the kitchen. She had all the ingredients arranged on the counter. She mixed them together in a bowl. The kitchen was filled with delicious smells. + +But then something happened! Suddenly, water started coming out of the faucet. Mommy quickly ran to the sink. She saw that water was flowing from the icy faucet. She was very surprised because she knew that the faucet should not be doing that. + +Mommy grabbed a towel and started cleaning up the mess. She worked extra hard to make sure that all the water was gone. + +When she was finished, Mommy put the towel away. Then she finished cooking the delicious meal. Everybody was happy that Mommy was able to fix the faucet and still make dinner! +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was walking down the street when he saw something very interesting. It was a big blue truck! It was going backwards, so he said "Wow!" + +He walked closer to the truck and saw a sign. It said "Do not reverse." He thought that was funny. Then he noticed something on the shoulder of the truck. It was a puppy! + +The man smiled and said to the puppy, "You look so funny. What are you doing up there?" + +The puppy yipped and said, "I'm just taking a ride. It's much more interesting to go backwards than forwards." The man laughed and said, "I think you're right!" Then he wished the puppy well and continued walking. +One day, a fish was swimming in the sea. He thought he was the only fish in the water, but he didn't know there was another fish nearby. Suddenly, the second fish revealed itself. It was a unique looking fish with colorful stripes. + +The first fish was very scared, but when he looked closer he saw that the other fish was friendly. He didn't look like any other fish that he had seen before. + +The first fish and the second fish became friends. Every day they swam together through the sea, looking for food and exploring the ocean. + +One day, the two friends decided to have a race in the water! The first fish won, but they both had fun. After their race, they swam home. They were glad that they discovered a new friend and had a lovely day together. +Once upon a time there was a big tall tree. One day a little boy was walking by and looked up at the tree. He saw a big red apple on one of the branches. The boy was so excited and started to climb the tree. He reached the branch and tried to grab the apple, but it was too high. The boy began to cry. + +Suddenly, the branch he was standing on began to shake. He lost his balance and started to fall. He hit the ground with a thud and put his hands over his nose because it had started to hurt. The boy was sad and scared but his mum was there to give him a big hug. + +The mum promised the boy that she would get him a new red apple and then he was happy again. She held his hand and they walked back home. The end. +John was a little pupil and he was feeling very grumpy. It was raining outside and he didn't want to get wet. He sat in the living room and looked out the window. John saw a puppy outside in the rain and decided to make a new friend. He opened the door and invited the puppy into the house. The puppy shook all the rain off his fur and smiled at John. The two of them started to play games and soon John forgot he was grumpy. They played for hours until the rain stopped and the sun came out. John and the puppy went outside and ran around in the sun until they were too tired to move. +Once there was a little girl named Jill. She was three years old. Jill had long hair and really liked it. + +One day, Jill's mom wanted to give her a haircut. Jill was not sure if she should get one. She was a little bit scared. + +But Jill's mom made it fun. She tried to make it a funny experience for Jill. She sang silly songs and tried to make Jill laugh. + +When it was time to get her haircut, Jill was still a bit scared. But when she saw the scissors, she remembered how funny and nice it was before. So she agreed to get the haircut. + +Jill was a little bit worried that the haircut would disturb her hair. But when she finished, her hair looked great. She was really happy! Her mom had done such a good job. + +Jill was really proud of her new haircut. She couldn't wait to show it off to all of her friends! +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old child named Jane. Every day she would wake up to the sunshine and enjoy her morning. Today was a bit different, however. There was a quiz she had to take and she was pretty scared about it. + +She put on her thick dress and got ready for the quiz. After washing her face she went downstairs to the kitchen where her mom was waiting. She gave Jane a big hug and told her that everything would be ok. + +Jane took a deep breath and started to feel brave. She looked around carefully and noticed that the room was filled with thick books of knowledge. But she didn't worry, she knew she would do her best. + +The quiz started and Jane did not hesitate to answer the questions. Every time she got an answer right, Jane would smile and hug herself. She was so proud of herself for taking the quiz and was glad she had given it her best shot. + +When it was time to take the quiz, Jane woke from her pleasant dream. She was so excited that she had done well and couldn't wait to see the results. The results came: she had passed the quiz! Jane was so proud of herself, she could not stop smiling. +Once there was a girl called Molly. She lived in the west and every night she would lock her door. One night, something very bad happened. Molly heard a noise outside, so she went to look. It was a bad wolf! The wolf was trying to get in. Molly was scared, but she remembered to lock her door. She locked it very tight, and then asked the wolf to go away. The wolf did, and Molly was very happy. She was safe that night. +Once there was a busy mommy. Every morning, she would take out her spoon and pray. "Please give me strength for the day," she would say. Every morning she was busy getting ready for work. She had to feed the baby, brush her teeth and get dressed. + +At the end of the day, the mommy was very tired. She took out her spoon and said her prayers again. "Thank you for a successful day," she said. + +One night, the baby was very sick. The mommy held a spoon and prayed for her little one. "Please help the baby," she asked. + +The next morning, the baby was feeling much better. The mommy was grateful and held a spoon while she thanked God. + +The busy mommy kept praying with her spoon every day. She was thankful for her little one, and the strength to be busy. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing boy. His name was Sam. He had a big heart and lots of friends. Every day, Sam liked to share with his friends. + +One day Sam saw an amazing palm tree in his backyard. It was tall and strong. Sam wanted to share it with his friends. He waved to them and shouted, "Come see this cool palm tree!" + +Sam's friends were so excited. They ran to the amazing palm tree. The friends were very amazed. They liked to touch the leaves, look up at the sky, and take a nap underneath the shade of the tree. + +Sam was so happy to share the amazing palm tree with his friends. They had lots of fun and laughed until it was time to go. Sam said bye and waved until the friends were out of sight. + +Sam knew he would share many more things with his friends. He smiled and kept on dreaming of amazing things. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy zero. The zero was always getting into trouble. One day, the zero decided he wanted to do something new. He wanted to print something. He asked his friends for help, but none of them knew how to print. + +The clumsy zero looked around for someone who could show him how to print. He found a big, friendly robot. The robot helped the zero learn how to print. With the robot's help, the zero was able to press buttons and pull levers to make things print. + +Soon the clumsy zero was printing all kinds of things. He printed books, cards, paintings, and even some silly scenes. He was so excited that he had learned a new skill. + +The robot was proud of the clumsy zero. He said, "I'm happy I helped you learn something new. Now you can print anything your heart desires!" From that day on, the clumsy zero was the best printer around. The End. +Mum and Dad showed their 3 year old the armchair in the living room. It was clean and inviting. + +The little one eagerly ran to the armchair and jumped into it. He held his arms wide and smiled, feeling very happy. + +Mum and Dad smiled, too. They said, "Look at the armchair, it's all ready for you, isn't it?" + +The little one loved the armchair. He said, "Look at all the cushions! They're soft and I can sit here and do fun things all day!" + +Mum and Dad laughed as they watched their little one explore the armchair. They said, "Yes, you can use the armchair, but don't forget to keep it clean!" + +The little one promised he would take good care of the armchair. He showed Mum and Dad he could be gentle and he wouldn't make a mess. + +Mum and Dad were happy and content. They now had a clean, comfortable armchair for their little one to sit in each day, and he was happy, too. +Once upon a time, there was a big, shiny jeep. It was so smooth and nice that everyone wanted to drive it. One day, a 3 year old boy called Jacob walked up to the jeep and tried to get in. Suddenly, his dad warned him not to get in. Jacob listened to his dad and stayed out of the jeep. Even though it looked so smooth and fun, Jacob knew it was not safe. Suddenly, Jacob's dad took him to the park to play. Everyone was happy and had lots of fun! +Once there was a young boy named Tommy. Tommy was so excited to see the wreck. He had heard that it was big and old, like something out of a story. + +So Tommy and his parents drove to the beach. When they got there, Tommy saw a huge old shipwreck lying in the sand. He wanted to get closer, but his parents said he should stay back. + +Tommy was so amazed he wanted to clap his hands. So he clapped, clapped, clapped, until his parents laughed and clapped too. + +They had a fun time exploring the wreck and looking at all the different parts. When they were finished they clapped and cheered, and then they drove away. +One day, a little bull named John saw something strange in the fields. He thought the thing looked like one of his friends but something wasn't right. As he got closer, he realized it was a fake bull! John was so scared he ran back to his mom. + +John told his mom all about the fake bull. She asked him if he was okay and told him not to worry, because fake animals can't hurt him. But suddenly, she started to suffer. John didn't understand why his mom was in pain, so he asked what was wrong. She said she was scared that the fake bull would make other animals suffer too. + +John's mom ran out to the fields to try and take care of the fake bull. She asked John to stay behind and to look after the other bulls. He was scared but he agreed. Even though it was fake, the bull still scared John. So John decided to use his imagination to help him feel less afraid. He imagined that the fake bull was made of butterflies and flowers and it made him feel much better. + +John's mom eventually came back, happy that she had helped the other animals. She gave John a big hug and thanked him for taking care of the other bulls. From then on, John knew he could handle anything if he just used his imagination! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Bob. One day Bob went to the park with his mom. There he saw a structure. It was all built up with wood. Bob was very excited. + +Bob wanted to play on the structure. He asked his mom to help him. His mom said ok and set him up. First they set the bottom of the structure. Then they added the walls and the roof. + +Then his mom said, "Let's make the structure look good." Bob helped her. They put in windows and doors. Then they painted it red and yellow. + +When it was done, Bob was very happy. He wanted to try it. He sat in the structure and it was so comfortable. He felt like a king! He was so happy he even tasted something tasty. It was cake that his mom had bought for him. It was delicious! Bob enjoyed his special treat in his structure. +Once there was a little girl named Grace. Grace loved to eat cookies. One day she found a long cookie. She wanted to eat it right away, but she knew she had to be patient. + +Grace took her time and slowly ate the cookie. It tasted just like she imagined. It was sweet, soft, and yummy! + +Once she finished it, she knew she was done. She had completed her mission! She was so happy that she ran to tell her mom about her success. + +Her mom was proud of her for not eating the cookie too quickly. She gave Grace another cookie for being so patient, and Grace ate it just as slowly. She wanted to complete her mission again. She was very happy! +Once upon a time there were two cops who were good pals. They were kind to everyone and everyone liked them. One day, one of the cops hurt his arm, so the other cop wanted to help. +He asked all the kind people in town to unite so that he could take care of his pal. Together they made a bandage for the cop's arm so he could be better. +Finally, the cop's arm was healed and the pals were both happy. The town was happy too, because they all worked together to help the cop. Everyone was happy and united! +Once upon a time a sweet girl sat by a stream. She was very sad and she started to weep. Her tears rolled down her cheeks and it made big, sad circles on her dress. + +The girl had a very tight waist. She wanted it to be normal like other people. She touched her waist and she sighed. She started to weep again. + +Then, a beautiful lady appeared. She said that the only way to make her waist normal was to do lots of exercise. The girl was so happy. She smiled and hugged the lady. + +She thanked her and ran off. The girl was ready to exercise to make her waist normal. She waved goodbye to the lady and the lady smiled and waved back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lilly. Lilly wanted to have some pudding for a treat so she asked her mommy if she could. Her mommy said yes, so Lilly was so excited! + +Lilly went to the kitchen and looked around. She saw lots of things, but there was no pudding. She was very sad. Then she saw a fancy teaspoon lying on the counter. She picked it up and closed her eyes and hoped very hard. When she opened her eyes, there was a big bowl of pudding in front of her! She was so happy, she screamed with joy. + +Lilly ate the pudding and it was delicious. She had the best treat ever! From then on, she always kept the fancy teaspoon safe. Everytime she looked at it, she remembered it was a little magic wand that made her wishes come true. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved playing outside in the sunshine, and one day she was so excited when she saw a big puddle in her garden! She wanted to splash in it, so she asked her mom if she could please. Mom said yes, and so Jane ran to the puddle and jumped in with all her might. + +She went splashing around, feeling so competitive as she tried to splash the most water. She even grabbed her mom's bucket from the garage and was putting it in the puddle, trying to make the biggest splash possible. + +After a while, her mom called her in for dinner and Jane had to say goodbye to the puddle for now. But she promised to come and play with it tomorrow, and if the sun was shining, she knew the puddle would be waiting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She loved to go to lectures. Every day, she went to a lecture. It wasn't an ordinary lecture. It was a very special one, and Molly felt like she belonged. + +At the lecture, she learned lots of new things. She liked to watch and listen to what they said. She heard lots of exciting words and made lots of new friends. + +When she was finished, Molly was very happy. She felt proud and excited to have gone to the lecture. She knew she belonged and that it was a special place. + +Molly went back to the lectures every day. She felt proud to be part of something so special. She made lots of friends and kept learning more and more. + +Molly belonged at the lecture and everyone was glad she was there. She always made sure to have an ordinary day before going to the lecture, so she was always excited to go! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was so excited because he was getting a new gift! Joe's friends were very jealous, they wished they could have a gift like Joe. Joe ran outside to roll his gift around the park. He rolled it over the grass, and around the trees. He even rolled it around the pond. Joe felt so special with his new gift! His friends were so jealous, they wanted one too. Joe had lots of fun all day rolling his gift in the park, it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a brave bear called Peter. Peter liked to explore, but was often very anxious. One day, he decided to try something daring. He went to the nearby cave and looked inside. He saw a huge pile of sugar! Peter was so excited. He wanted to get closer and try the sugar, but he felt scared. + +After a while, Peter put on his brave face and dared to take the sugar. He grabbed a handful of sugar and tasted it. It was sweet and delicious! He grabbed some more and ran out. + +Back home, Peter shared the sugar with his friends and they all had a sweet treat. From then on, Peter was no longer as anxious and he learned to have fun exploring. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. +Jack was a very brave little boy who loved to explore his neighbourhood. +One day Jack saw an ambulance pass by and he wanted to take a closer look. He promised his mom that he would be safe, so she let him go. +Jack was so excited to get closer and the ambulance was so light and shiny that he followed it all the way to the hospital. +When he arrived, he saw two men carrying someone on a stretcher and they put the person in the ambulance. +Jack was so impressed with the ambulance that he ran to it and promised himself that one day he would be a doctor himself, just like the ones that were helping the person on the stretcher. +Suddenly he remembered his promise to his mom and so he quickly ran back home. +He was proud of his adventure, knowing that he had kept his promise to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was only three years old. One day, she wanted to examine something new. + +So, she went to her closet and saw an old hanger. She thought it was very easy to use, so she grabbed it. She examined it very carefully and found it was very light. She even tried to hang her clothes on the hanger. + +The little girl was so happy with her new hanger. She played with it every day. Even when she grew older, she still kept the hanger and still enjoyed examining it. + +The end. +One day, a bird was building its nest. It picked up twigs and bits of grass and paused every now and then to look around. It was looking for interesting things to put in the nest. + +The bird worked hard to make the best nest it could. After many pauses, it was finally finished. The bird looked at its nest and was very proud. It spread out its wings and flew away. + +The bird left its nest behind, safe and cosy. It was an interesting nest, that was for sure. The bird wanted to make sure other birds knew about it too. So it sang a song about its nest and flew off into the sky. +Once there was a bear. He was big and strong and very eager to find food. One day, the bear saw a sack in the woods. Inside the sack there were lots of yummy treats! The bear was so excited that he let out a cheer. + +He opened the sack and found apples, oranges, and cherries. He was so happy that he gobbled up every last bit of food! When the bear was finished, he put the sack on his back and went on to explore the woods. + +Finally, the bear reached his den. He was so full and so happy with all the food he had found. From then on, the bear always looked around the woods to see what he could find, eager to find more yummy treats! +There once was a fly who was looking for something to do. He wanted to go on an adventure. So, he flew high up in the sky. As he was flying, he discovered something very smooth. He was so excited. He flew over and landed on it. He realised that he was standing on a big cloud. + +He explored the cloud and discovered little white flowers. He picked one and then flew around some more. He zoomed over a mountain and discovered a big lake. The water was so smooth. He went back to the cloud and lay down in the sun. He was so happy. + +The fly stayed on the cloud all afternoon, looking around, and enjoying the fresh air. Eventually he decided to fly home. It was very late, but it had been such an exciting day. The fly had discovered lots of amazing things. He flew home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cat who liked to wander around. One day, the cat was walking and stumbled upon a big mountain. He decided to explore the mountain and see what he could find. + +As he scaled the mountain, he became more adventurous. He found a lot of interesting things - from different kinds of plants and flowers to different kinds of creatures that lived on the mountain. + +The cat wandered around the top of the mountain and saw some amazing views. He couldn't believe the places that he could see from up there. He enjoyed looking around, but eventually he had to go back home. + +The clumsy cat made it safely down the mountain and back home to his family. He enjoyed his time wandering around the big mountain and exploring the different things he found. He made sure to be careful when climbing back down so he wouldn't stumble again. +Once there was a little boy who liked to explore. One day he saw something new - something he had never seen before. He quickly moved closer to see what it was. It was a box! He was so excited. He reached out his hand to open it. + +When he opened the box, something wonderful came out. It was something that could talk! The little boy was so amazed. He listened carefully to the voice from the box. It was speaking a language he'd never heard before. It was new and a little bit strange. + +The little boy wanted to learn the language, so he reached out his hand to the box. Suddenly, the box started to move. He was even more surprised. He began to squeeze gently and the box changed shape. He discovered that it was teaching him the new language! + +The little boy was so happy - he had made a new friend. He liked squeezing the box to learn the language. He was already able to say a few words. He couldn’t believe how much fun learning could be. He would never stop exploring now. +Once upon a time there was a big pile of sand. The sand was cool and felt so good to touch. + +A little boy named Joe decided to play in the sand. He started to make lots of funny shapes. He made a big square. He made lots of circles, too. + +Joe was having a lot of fun. Then he decided to make a castle. He moved the sand to make the walls, and made big towers. He even made a gate. + +Then Joe was ready to be the king of the castle. He imagined he was a king and started to pretend. He used his friends to be guards and pretended he was having a party. + +When Joe was finished playing in the sand, he was very happy. He was very proud of his cool castle. +Mommy was very excited. She was going to organize the living room. She brought in a modest bookcase and set it up. Then she put a variety of books on it. Some were tall and some were small. She grouped them together in a neat way. She was very happy with how it looked. + +Next, Mommy put a few pictures on the bookcase. They were pictures of her and her family. She smiled as she looked at them. + +Finally, Mommy added a few colorful plants next to the bookcase. Now it looked perfect. Everyone in the family was happy with the way the living room was organized. +Once upon a time, there was a frustrated giant. He was very big and very strong, but he was sad. He wanted someone to protect him. + +One day, he found a small, furry friend - a kitten! The giant smiled and said, "I will take care of you and protect you." + +The giant and the kitten became the best of friends. He would protect the kitten from harm and the kitten would cuddle up to the giant when it was cold outside. + +They would have adventures together and explore the world. Everywhere they went, the giant would always keep his friend safe. + +The giant was no longer frustrated. He felt happy, and so did the kitten. They were like brothers, always looking out for each other. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl who liked stories. She was very organized and liked to keep her room neat. One day, she was looking for a special story that she couldn't find. She looked high and low but couldn't find it. She had lost the story! + +The girl was very sad. She thought she might never find the story again. Then one day, she decided to do some extra cleaning in her room. She put each toy away nicely and organized her books. Then, she saw it behind the bookshelf - her special story! She was so happy that she found it again. + +The girl was excited to read the story and never wanted to lose it again. She found a special place in her room to keep the story safe and sound. From then on, she was always very organized and happy to see the story when she wanted to read it. + +The end! +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old and loved solving things. One day, she saw a rose and wanted to solve it. She looked at the beautiful petals and thought it was delicious. + +Amy went to her mom and asked her to help her solve the rose. Her mom smiled and said she needed to use her imagination. + +Amy looked at the rose again and started to solve it. She imagined a delicious smell coming from the petals. She also thought of a pretty color coming from the rose. + +After she finished solving the rose, Amy was so happy that she told her mom she did it. Her mom was very proud and gave her a big hug. + +Amy was very satisfied that she was able to solve a rose. She knew promised to keep using her imagination to solve new things! +Once there was a van. It spread all around the town. Everyone was worried. + +The van was taking things to a far away place. It sped past houses and kept going until it reached the edge of the forest. The van spread the things all around the forest. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Everyone was worried the van would not be able to finish its work. But the van kept spreading things in the rain. It spread faster and faster until it was all done. + +At last, the van drove away and everyone was very relieved. The van had done its job and everyone was happy. +Mia and Sam were ready to go on an adventure. They grabbed their sparkly hats and ran outside. Mia was so excited, she was jumping and laughing. + +The sun was shining and the sky was blue. They ran to the park, singing songs all the way. When they got to the park they noticed a skull on the ground. + +Mia was frightened at first, but Sam told her it was ok. He explained that the skull was an old friend, who was no longer with them. He said it was a way to remember their friend. + +Mia was brave and she put out both her hands. She hugged the skull and felt peaceful. It was like their old friend was giving them a hug. + +Then Mia and Sam continued on their adventure, singing songs and playing games. They remembered their old friend with every laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally loved exploring and she was always looking for something new to find. One day, Sally was examining her closet when she spotted something fair. It was an old box that she had never seen before. She opened the box and found a magical toy inside. It was a stuffed monkey that could move and talk! Sally was so excited she couldn't believe it. She took the stuffed monkey out and hugged it. Then she heard a voice say, "I'm so glad you found me." Sally was so happy to have a new friend! The two of them played together all day long. From that day on, Sally and her new friend had lots of fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to learn. He always asked his Mom and Dad questions and was always curious about the world. One day, he asked them to teach him how to sail. His parents said that it would be fun to learn together. + +So one day, they went down to the beach and got in a boat. It was a little bit scary to sail in the big boat, but the boy was very brave. They used the wind to make the boat go and his parents showed him how to steer. + +The boy felt a little crazy! He was so excited that he was learning something new. He laughed out loud as the boat sailed across the water. Suddenly, the sun began to set and it was time to come back to shore. The boy hugged his parents and said "Thank you for teaching me!" + +The next day, the boy couldn't wait to go sailing again. He loved learning how to sail and it was so much fun. +Once there was a girl named Lisa. She was three years old and loved to play. Her favourite thing to do was explore the world around her. She saw so many new things every day and loved to try new experiences. + +One day, Lisa’s mom took her to a new park. Lisa was so excited to go. She played all day long. She rode a swing and tried a sliding board for the first time. She even jumped in some puddles and laughed. + +When Lisa got hungry, her mom gave her some food to eat. It was new food she had never tried before. Lisa loved it! She ate some crackers and a banana for a snack. + +At the end of the day, Lisa was tired from all of the playing, but she was happy. She had a great day exploring and trying something new. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful clown who was traveling the world. Everywhere she went, people were happy to see her. + +One day, the clown arrived in a busy city. The streets were filled with people. The clown smiled and waved at the people as she walked by. + +Soon, the clown arrived in the park. The park was full of delicate flowers, grass and trees. The clown was happy and decided to show off her tricks. + +Right away, the people in the park stopped to watch the clown's show. After performing her tricks, the clown waved goodbye and left the park. + +The people in the park were sad to see the clown go, but the delicate memories of her show would stay with them forever. +There was a regular robot who liked to skip. He would jump and hop around, feeling happy and free. + +One day he started to skip around the room. He skipped faster and faster, until he made a big mess. He jumped on the table and broke a vase, and he leapt onto the sofa and tore the covers. + +The robot was sad because he had made a lot of trouble. Suddenly he heard a voice. It was a little girl and she said, "It's okay! Just skip away and clean up later." + +So the robot took her advice and started to skip again. He jumped and hopped, tidying up as he went. When he was all finished, the room was clean and he was happy and relieved. + +From then on, he skipped regularly, making sure to keep the room tidy and neat. He was very happy and thankful he had a friend like the little girl who had given him such good advice. +Once upon a time, there was a green door. It was very special. Every day, a truck would come and deliver something to the door. The truck driver was very friendly and always said hello to the people who lived at the green door. One day, something very special arrived at the green door. There were two little packages filled with toys! Everyone was so excited and wanted to open their packages right away. They were so happy when they saw what the truck driver delivered. They spent the whole day playing with their new toys and having a great time. From then on, everyone was always very happy when the truck driver delivered something special to the green door. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. Jack liked to whistle as he walked around. One day, he was walking and he heard a very loud whistle. When he looked up, he saw a big, jolly missile flying in the sky. + +Jack smiled and started to whistle along with the missile. The louder he whistled, the higher the missile flew. Jack went higher and higher and the missile went higher and higher. They both whistled together, higher and higher into the sky. + +When they were both so high in the sky, Jack started to get a bit scared. He stopped whistling. But the missile continued to whistle as it flew away. + +Jack waved goodbye and thanked the jolly missile for bringing him so high. He smiled and then began to whistle as he slowly descended back to earth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie was three years old and she was full of energy. Every morning, she would get up and do something fun. + +One day, Sophie wanted a new look. She asked her mom, “Can I get a haircut?†+ +Her mom said, “Yes, Sophie. You can trust the barber. He will make you look great!†+ +Sophie went to the barber shop. She was very enthusiastic. The barber cut her hair and it looked beautiful. + +When she got back home, her mom and dad were so proud of her. She was happy with her new look and she learned an important lesson: trust is important. +Once there was a lucky girl named Joy. She had a napkin and a pen. Joy wanted to write a story. + +So, she sat in the chair and started to write. She wrote about a princess who lived inside a castle. The princess was so lucky! + +When she finished writing her story, Joy put her napkin on the table. She was so proud of herself. It was the best story she ever wrote! + +She went to bed feeling happy and lucky that she can write stories. She drifted off to sleep dreaming about castles and princesses. +One day, a little boy called Jack went to the park. On the way, he saw an old man. The old man was wearing a beautiful tie. Jack asked the old man where he got it from. The old man said that the tie was very tough and had lasted a long time. + +Jack thought the tie was so cool. He asked if he could have the tie but the old man said no. Jack thanked the old man anyway. + +When Jack got to the park, he noticed that his shoes were untied. He looked down at his feet and realized that he didn't have any ties. He was sad. + +Suddenly, he remembered the old man's tie and how tough it was. Jack smiled to himself and said 'I know what I can do!' He ran back to the old man and thanked him again. The old man smiled and gave Jack the tie. + +Jack tied his shoes and went back to the park with a big smile on his face. He was glad to have a tough tie that could keep him safe. +Once upon a time there was a wise man. He lived in a house with a family. He always told them stories and talked in a very deep and calm voice. + +One day, the man said: "When I was a boy I remember playing in the garden. There were so many flowers and animals that filled me with joy". His family listened carefully. + +The wise man continued: "In the summer days I remember running through the fields." All the family members looked at each other with admiration. + +The man was proud. He smiled and said: "I remember the times when we all used to laugh around the house." + +Then he said one last thing: "Remember that no matter what life throws at you, home is always the best place to be!" +Jill was a happy little girl. She was three years old and loved playing in the garden. One day, she decided to plant some sunflowers. She dug a little hole and put the seeds in carefully. Every day, she would come out and water them, while dreaming of the beautiful sunflowers she would one day have. + +Soon, the sunflowers started to sprout. Jill was so excited and she thought the sunflowers were the most wonderful things ever. She watched them carefully as they grew. With lots of care, the sunflowers became stronger and stronger. + +Finally, Jill's sunflowers were ready to bloom. She beamed with joy when she saw them. The sunflowers made her feel so successful, and she was very proud of herself. + +Jill watched the sunflowers for hours. She thought about how wonderful it was to watch things grow and be successful. She knew that if she worked hard, she could be successful too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a prune in her hand. She wanted to eat it, but it was too hard. Jane wanted it to melt so it would be soft enough for her to eat. + +So, Jane went to the store. She asked the shopkeeper for help. He said, “I know just what to do!†He gave Jane a cheap microwave and showed her how to use it. + +Jane put the prune in the microwave and waited. After some time, she heard a sound. The prune had melted into a delicious gooey treat! Jane was so happy. + +Jane took the melted prune back home. She ate it with a big smile on her face! It was definitely worth the wait! +Once upon a time, a rabbit was running. He was racing around the forest! He hopped as fast as he could, making sure he stayed in front. He felt so tight, he was so excited. + +Suddenly, a fox appeared! He was so fast, chasing after the rabbit. The rabbit was scared, but he stayed ahead. He was determined to keep going. + +The rabbit raced along and soon spotted a hole in the ground. He dove in and hid from the fox. The hole was tight, but the rabbit felt safe. + +When the fox stopped running, the rabbit popped out. He had made it! He was proud and excited that he had been so fast. He hopped away and felt so proud of himself. +Once, there was a harmless little girl. She was so excited when she spotted a helicopter in the sky. She loved watching the way it flew and she wished she could go on it one day. + +One day, the helicopter got stuck in a very dangerous place. The girl knew she had to help and she had to save the helicopter. She ran as fast as she could, but she was too small to help by herself. + +Fortunately, the girl was very brave and she asked all the people around her for help. Everyone pitched in, and finally they saved the helicopter. The girl was so happy that she cheered with joy. + +The little girl never forgot the day she helped save the helicopter. Even though she was very small, she showed that anyone can help when it matters. +Once there was a little girl named Jen. She was very bossy and liked to demand things from her friends. One day, Jen saw a beautiful silver chain in the store and she demanded that her mom buy it for her. + +Jen's mom said no, but Jen didn't listen and she kept demanding it. She cried and cried until her mom finally said yes. + +Jen was very happy and quickly put the chain around her neck. She went around the house showing it off to her friends and demanding that they admire it. + +Jen wore the chain every day and never took it off. She felt so proud to have something that made her look so important. + +No one was as bossy as Jen anytime she demanded something. She always got what she wanted with her chain. +Once there was a boy who loved spiders. He noticed them everywhere. He liked how reliable they were. + +One afternoon he was outside jumping around in the grass and he saw a spider fast at work making its web. He stopped and looked closely, recognizing the type of spider it was. But then he heard a strange sound behind him. + +He spun around and recognized his mom, who had come to call him inside for dinner. He was disappointed to have to leave the spider, but he was excited to eat dinner. + +He waved goodbye to the spider and the spider waved back. He knew it wouldn't be long before they would meet again. +Once there was a mommy. She liked to carry her baby wherever she went. One day, the mommy put the baby in a safe. The safe was very tidy. She wanted to deliver the baby to her family. + +The mommy took the safe and put it in the car. She drove very carefully so she could deliver the baby safe and sound. She couldn’t wait to see her family again. + +She drove for a long time and finally arrived. She was so excited to deliver the baby to her family. The mommy hugged and kissed her family. Then she opened the safe and delivered the baby to them. Everyone was so happy. + +The baby was safe and sound. Mommy was so happy that she delivered her baby safe and tidy. And everyone lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. He was very excited to go to a new classroom. Tom could smell the smell of crayons and glue in the air. He looked around the room and noticed all the chairs were arranged in rows. + +Tom sat in the corner of the classroom and was very calm. He picked up a small apple and started to chew on it. As he was chewing, he noticed something exciting in the corner. It was a big red box with something inside of it! + +Tom opened it and found lots of different games and toys. He was so happy he started to laugh. He played with the games the whole day and time flew by. + +At the end of the day the teacher said it was time to go. Tom packed his things and said goodbye to his classmates. He thought to himself, this must be the best classroom ever! +Once upon a time there was a little bird. The bird was very brave, so it flew to a very high and far away mountain. As it flew in, the bird heard a harsh noise. It looked around and saw, perched on a branch, a black raven. + +The raven saw the bird and warned it, "Beware, you should not be here". The little bird, however, was brave and kept flying. The raven then said "This is my home, you should go!" But the brave little bird just kept flapping its wings until it reached the top of the mountain. + +The raven was very angry and said, "I warned you, now you must leave!" The bird, still brave, slowly flew away, but it was scared by the raven's harsh warnings. The bird quickly flew back to its own home and never went back to the mountain again. + +The bird was so glad it had listened to the raven and heeded its warnings! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was in kindergarten and had to take an exam. He was very worried about the exam because it was very high. He had been studying for a long time to make sure he did well. + +Jack's teacher helped him to prepare for the exam. She told him that he needed to practice the things he had learned. She also included some fun games so he could have fun while studying. + +On the day of the exam, Jack was very nervous but he was ready! He was excited to show off all of the things he had learned. Jack worked very hard and was happy with the results. + +When the results came back, Jack had done very well on the high exam. He was so happy he cheered and everyone clapped for him. Jack's hard work had paid off and everyone was very proud of him! +Once upon a time, there lived a strong bear called Bob. Bob lived in a cave in the woods. One day, Bob was feeling very tired. He wanted to rest, so he walked into his cave and started to yawn. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from inside his cave. Bob was very surprised. He walked over to his big freezer and opened the door. Inside the freezer, Bob found a big box of ice cream. It was so tasty that Bob couldn't help but smile. He scooped some of the ice cream into a bowl, then he sat down and enjoyed it. After finishing the ice cream, Bob felt better and he wasn't so sleepy. He decided it was time to explore the woods. He closed the door of the freezer and left his cave. Bob had a strong and fun adventure that day! +Once upon a time there was a family who went on an adventure. Together, they drove their car to a field that was very far away. + +When they arrived, they were so happy. In the distant field they saw lots of animals running around. There were also different plants and small hills. + +The family then decided to park their car in the meadow. They spent the day playing, laughing and talking. They fed the animals and walked around the hills. + +At the end of the day, the family got back in their car and drove away. They had a wonderful time in the distant field and decide to come back soon! +Once upon a time, there was a very weak man. He was walking through a beautiful landscape, looking at the trees and flowers. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise that disturbed him. It was coming from a large rocky hill nearby. He started to feel afraid, but then he noticed a beam of light pointing right at the rocky hill. He looked up at the sky and saw a huge bird holding a bright lantern in its beak. The light was coming from the lantern and disturbing the hill. The man was amazed, as he had never seen this before. He took one step closer and noticed that the bird was talking to the hill. He listened carefully and heard the bird telling the hill not to be scared, that it was her and the bright light would protect the hill. Theweak man smiled and knew the bird was a special friend of the landscape. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mike. Mike was a very silly boy. He was only three years old. Mike had a lot of things he liked to do. + +One day, Mike decided to do something special. He wanted to do something extra silly. So Mike put on his favorite hat and he ran outside. It was autumn and the leaves on the trees were all different colors. + +Mike spent the whole day running and jumping in the leaves. He found large piles of leaves and he would jump as high as he could. It was so silly! Then he would grab bunches of leaves and he would throw them up in the air. + +When Mike got tired, he went back inside. He was so happy to have had such a silly and fun day. Mike knew that this would be a fun year. +Once there was a small temple in the middle of a town. It was filled with happy people who went there every week. Every time they came, they brought gifts. + +One day, a kind man came with a very fast horse. He wanted to give something special to the temple. He had a beautiful necklace made of gold and jewels. He gave the necklace to the temple. + +The temple was very happy to receive the special gift. They thanked the kind man with a big smile. As a reward, the man received a very fast horse from the temple. + +The temple was very popular because it received such special gifts. Many people came to the temple and said it was their favorite place to go. They were always excited to receive the new surprises from the temple. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy, who loved to make noise. Everywhere he went, he was singing and shouting and, of course, making lots of noise. But one day, something strange happened. All the noise disappeared and everything became very, very quiet. + +The little boy was very confused. Where had all the noise gone? He decided to look around and see if he could figure out what happened. + +He went outside and there was the same long, strange silence. He looked around until he came to an old shed. When he opened the door, he saw that inside the shed was a large machine. It had a switch on it and when he pulled the switch, the machine started to make a loud buzzing sound. + +He quickly realized that the machine had taken away all the noise and left only silence behind. He quickly flipped the switch off and the silence returned. The little boy was so happy that he had figured out what had happened and he knew he could make the noise return if he ever wanted. +Danny was a 3 year old who loved to read books. One day he was looking through a colourful book. Every page was a different colour. When he saw the red page, his eyes lit up. He started to yell in excitement, "Red!" He pointed at the bright red page and smiled with delight. + +Mommy came over to see what made Danny yell. She saw the red page and held it up to his face. Danny giggled as he looked at it. He held the red page tightly and refused to let it go. + +Mommy tried to take the page but Danny kept pulling it away and yelling at her. He didn't want to give it back. Mommy said, "Oooh, strong little boy. How about we turn the page? Let's see what's on the next page." Danny reluctantly let go of the page and watched Mommy turn it. + +When the next page was revealed, Danny was surprised. Instead of a bright colour, it was just plain white. Danny started to yell, "Red page! Red page!" He wanted the red page back and he wasn't going to settle for anything less. Mommy smiled and turned the page back to the red one. + +Danny was relieved and hugged the red page. He was happy to have his beloved red page back! +Once there was a creative fisherman who had an idea. He decided to stand in the middle of the river and try to catch some fish. He spent hours standing there every day, waiting for the fish to come. + +The days and weeks went by and the fisherman got better and better at standing and catching fish. Soon, all of the other fishermen in the area started to notice what he was doing and wondered if it would work. + +The creative fisherman kept at it and the fish started biting more and more. Pretty soon, he was catching the most fish out of everyone in the area. All of the other fishermen were in awe of his creative idea! + +Soon, the creative fisherman was the most successful fisherman in the area. He had worked hard, stood strong, and succeeded. He was proud and happy to be known as the creative fisherman. +Every day, Mommy gave the little boy an oat. It was unique because it was in different shapes and colors. The little boy was so excited to eat it every day! He would pick up the oat and wipe it on his clothes so he could eat it clean. + +Mommy was so proud of the little boy. He was so careful and clean while he ate. He would always make sure to wipe his hands and mouth after eating. + +One day, Mommy put the oat on the table and said, "Wow, look at this oat! It's so interesting and unique." She picked it up and wiped it on her shirt too. + +The little boy smiled and said, "That's my favorite oat. I love it when you wipe it on your shirt." Mommy smiled and said, "Me too." + +The little boy was so happy he had such a unique oat every morning. He was proud and excited to wipe it clean and share it with Mommy. They both enjoyed the unique oat each day. +Mia was a happy 3 year old girl. She loved playing basketball outside her house with her friends. + +One day, Mia's friends wanted to play a game. Mia was so excited and she ran out of the door. + +When Mia arrived at the basketball court, she saw all her friends there. They had been waiting for her and were ready to start the game. + +However, Mia saw that one of her friends was being selfish. They wanted a certain spot on the court for themselves and didn't want to share. + +Mia didn't like this. She wanted everyone to play together and have fun. So she came up with an idea. + +She said that each person should get their own spot, but close enough so that they could pass the ball to each other and have fun together. + +Everyone agreed and they started playing. It was the best game they ever had and they were all happy. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little girl named Mary. Mary loved eating spaghetti with her family. Every night, her mom would make a big pot of spaghetti. Mary would pause and take a deep breath when she smelled the steamy noodles. + +One day, Mary's mom decided to make something special. She made a special dessert out of spaghetti! She mixed up some cooked noodles with sugar, butter and a few cherries. Mary couldn't believe that something so yummy was made out of spaghetti. + +Mary enjoyed the special treat and asked her mom if they could make more. Mom smiled and said of course. From that day forward, every Sunday was spaghetti day for Mary and her family. They even made special desserts for everyone. It was a special tradition. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jake and Lou, who loved to play together. Jake had a chair and Lou liked to sit on it with him. One day they decided to play a game. Jake said, "Let's pretend we are superheroes!" Lou was so excited and they started to play. Lou picked up a stick from outside and pretended it was a superhero wand. + +Jake said, "I'm a superhero, and I'll protect you!" Lou smiled and said, "Me too! I'll be your sidekick." + +They both started running around, pretending to fly. Jake encouraged Lou to keep running and to imagine they were soaring through the sky. Lou giggled and felt so brave. They kept running around, taking turns as the superhero, and they never got tired. + +Finally, when they were too tired to continue, they sat back down in the chair. They were both excited and a bit tired from all their running around. Jake said, "We had so much fun! Let's do this again tomorrow!" Lou said, "Yes! We can both be superheroes and protect each other." They hugged, and then went off to bed. +Lily was very enthusiastic about the day. She was wearing her favourite dress with its colourful pattern. She was going to the park with her mum. + +When they arrived, she ecstatically ran towards the swing. She jumped onto it and started swinging high and fast. As she did, she could feel the wind on her face and she felt so free! + +The birds were chirping and the sun was shining brightly. Lily felt so happy. She closed her eyes and just blinked as she enjoyed the moment. + +When she was done swinging, Lily ran to the slide. She skipped up the steps and slid down the slide. She heard the laughter of the children and she joined them in their fun. + +The day was full of energy and joy. It made Lily glad that she could enjoy life and have so much fun. She knew she'd never forget this day and she hoped her enthusiasm would last forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old and he loved to explore the world. + +One day, he found a sack. It was very attractive and it looked like it was filled with something. Joe was excited and he opened the sack to see what it was. Inside, he found lots of colorful plastic covers. + +Joe didn't know what to do with the covers but he decided to play a game. He took one of the covers and put it on his head. Then, he laughed and smiled. He did this many times, putting the cover on his head and then taking it off. + +Joe enjoyed playing with the covers and he kept them in the sack. Whenever he was bored, he took out the sack and played with the covers. It was a lot of fun! +Once there was an elderly man who loved to go on adventures. One day he was walking through the woods when he heard a strange noise. He slowly approached to investigate. Suddenly, he saw the culprit - it was a snake! The snake was slithering on the ground and made strange hissing noises. + +The man was terrified by the snake and wanted to get away as quickly as he could. So he kicked the snake away with his foot. The snake flew into the air and then hit the ground far away. The man breathed a sigh of relief and ran away as fast as he could. + +The man returned home, safe and sound. He told his family and friends all about his snake adventure and they laughed at his story. From then on, the man was careful to always be aware of his surroundings - it's always better to be safe than sorry! +Mum and Dad were discussing the river. They thought it was very yellow. Dad said it was because of the flowers near the water. Mum said the river was always yellow in the summer. + +They decided to take a walk along the river. As they walked, they noticed that the flowers were very yellow. The river sparkled in the sun and looked even more yellow. Mum and Dad smiled as they walked and talked about how pretty the yellow colours looked. + +The day was so sunny and hot that Mum and Dad decided to take a dip in the river. As they swam around, they saw lots of yellow fish swimming in the water. They were happy and laughed as they floated on their backs and basked in the sunshine. + +It was a lovely day and the yellow river was the perfect place to relax and enjoy the sunshine. +Mum and Dad had a great time at the river and shared many happy memories. +Once there was a wealthy man who had a beautiful lawn. Every day he would go and sit on the lawn and admire his work. One day the wealthy man noticed something in the lawn. It was a little caterpillar. So he decided to keep the caterpillar and take care of it. + +The caterpillar liked the wealthy man's care. Soon, he started to get bigger and bigger. One day, he morphed into a beautiful butterfly. He had big wings, yellow and black. + +The wealthy man was so happy to see the butterfly and that his care had created something so special and beautiful. But, one day, the butterfly stopped flying and the man knew it was time for the butterfly to end its short life. Sad but happy for the experience, the wealthy man buried the butterfly in the lawn. +One day, it rained. Mama and Papa were worried. They didn't want the rain to ruin their picnic! They put up an umbrella and found a safe spot to have their picnic. + +The rain didn't stop. But Papa kept smiling. He held up the umbrella and said, "Don't worry, the rain will pass soon!" Mama was proud of him. + +The rain kept coming. But Mama, Papa, and the child were happy. They could still have their picnic. They took out their picnic lunch and ate together! + +At last, the rain stopped, and the sun came out. Mama and Papa were relieved, and they both smiled. Papa gave Mama a big hug, and they were both so proud of each other. + +The sun stayed out, so they stayed out. They enjoyed the rest of their picnic in the sunshine. What a wonderful day! +Once there was a little lamb. He was very scared and alone. He ran in a zigzag all around the field, looking for someone to comfort him. + +Suddenly, he spotted a mama bear and her cub. He ran to them, and the mama bear welcomed him warmly. She hugged him and said kind words, comforting him right away. Warmth filled the lamb’s heart. + +Mama bear and her cub were so lively. The cub ran around the field, in a zigzag pattern, just like the lamb had moments earlier. They all laughed and played together. + +The lamb eventually said goodbye and waved to the bear family. He was feeling warm and happy. He walked away, knowing that he didn’t need to feel scared or alone. +Once upon a time, there were two children called Laura and John. They were very curious and loved to explore everything around them. One day, Laura and John went to the park. There, they saw a big green tent. + +They wanted to go inside and explore, but first, their mom told them to remember to always behave. + +So Laura and John both said 'Yes' and ran off to the big green tent. They behaved very well and looked around. There was a lot to see! There were some boxes full of pillows and a few toys, which they enjoyed playing with. + +After a while, they were called back by their mom. They obeyed and went back to her. + +Laura and John had a lot of fun at the park but they knew that it was important to behave. +Once there was a cool musician. He often liked to do music with his guitar. He was really good at playing and singing. He liked playing so much that he would often do it all day long. + +One day he wanted to do something extra special, so he decided to do a big concert. He told all of his friends about it and asked them to come. + +When the day of the concert arrived the musician was very excited. All of his friends were there and they were so happy! The musician began playing and singing, and everyone was enjoying it. + +At the end of the performance, everybody clapped and cheered for the musician and his cool music. + +The musician was very happy and thanked everyone for coming. He had so much fun doing his music and looks forward to doing more concerts soon. +Once upon a time there was a poor boy. He had big dreams of flying one day. So he went to the airport to watch the big planes take off and land. He was amazed how they dive so high in the air. But the poor boy was left standing in awe. + +One day, he decided to try a little dive of his own. He ran and jumped into the air, pretending he was a bird. His dive was so high, he even made his own wings. After this, he couldn't wait to go back to the airport. + +He dove and flew around the airport, becoming one of the birds in the sky. He felt so free and happy, like he was living his dream. The poor boy was happy, knowing he could dive into the sky anytime he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman. He had an important job of keeping people safe. One day, the fireman had a great idea. He wanted to help people have fun, so he suggested going to the park. Everyone was so excited. + +When they got there, they had lots of fun. They ran and played with their friends. There were tasty snacks to eat and they went on the swings and the slides. The fireman even brought a fire truck for them to explore. + +Everyone had a great day in the park. They played and laughed. Everyone was very tired by the end of the day, but still smiling. The fireman had suggested going to the park, and it was a great day for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a big Thermometer. He was very gentle and kind. One day, he wanted to move, so he decided to take a walk. He walked through the forest and through the meadows. He saw so many animals, birds and mushrooms. He moved slowly and carefully and he was so careful not to hurt a single blade of grass. He was so gentle, he didn't disturb a single creature on his travels. He kept on walking until he got tired. Then he hopped into a tree, tucked himself in and took a lovely nap. He had a wonderful time exploring! +Maggie was a colorful girl who loved to play. She had a great wardrobe full of clothes that she loved. She was playing one day and decided to throw one of her colorful dresses into the wardrobe. She was so excited to watch it fly! She opened the wardrobe door and threw the dress as far as she could. It flew and flew until it landed inside. Maggie closed the wardrobe door and smiled. She loved playing with her wardrobe! She looked inside and saw all of the colorful dresses. She was so happy! +Tommy was so happy. He saw the bright circle in the sky - it was the sun! He smiled and stretched out his arms. He felt the warmth of the sun and it made him giggle. + +Tommy wanted to make his own circle. He picked up some sticks from the ground and put them together into a circle shape. He smiled and shouted out loud, "It's my circle!" + +But when Tommy tried to play in the circle, he felt a nasty, sharp pain. He had stepped on a bumblebee! He felt a bit of a sting and it tasted so bitter. + +He began to cry, but then he suddenly remembered his circle. With a smile, he carefully picked up the bee and placed it gently outside of his circle. The bee flew off, and Tommy was happy again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to learn. She was always eager to answer questions in her class. + +One day, Jane was in class and her teacher asked a quiz. Jane was very excited and tried her best to answer all the questions. Unfortunately, Jane did not know the answers to all of them. + +Jane was feeling very frustrated and did not know what to do. But then, she got an idea. She bowed her head and asked her teacher for help. + +The teacher was very happy to help her. She gave Jane all the right answers and Jane was able to complete the quiz. Jane was so relieved that she thanked her teacher with a big smile. + +The teacher was also very proud of Jane. She saw Jane's hard work and determination and was very happy to help. +Once there were two friends called Sam and Judy. Sam and Judy loved to tell stories, especially about adventures. One day, Judy had an idea. She told Sam that they should go on an adventure. + +Sam thought it was a great idea. She was excited! But, first they needed to get something to eat. Sam and Judy went to a shop and bought a waffle. The waffle was warm and sweet, they both loved it! + +After they had finished eating, they started their adventure. Together they walked to a distant place. The place was far away but they wanted to explore it. + +They both talked and told stories along the way. When they got there, Sam and Judy saw many new and exciting things. They had a great time exploring the distant place and telling stories all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally had a very special jar of jam. It was a bright red color and had the sweetest smell. One day, Sally wanted to share her special jam so she set it on the table. + +As the jars sat on the table, the sun’s rays shone down and made them very hot. All of a sudden, Sally saw the jars begin to dance across the table! The top of the jar came off and the jam splashed all over the table. + +Sally was so happy and excited! She scooped up some of the jam with her spoon and slurped it up. It was so super sweet and delicious! The jam was so hot that Sally had to cool it down with a glass of cold milk. + +Sally was so proud of her special jam! She laughed and smiled as she ate her hot jam. To this day, Sally still loves her special hot jam. +Once upon a time there was a brown lion. He lived in a big, green meadow. Every day he would play with his friend, a hedgehog. They would do fun things like playing tag and singing songs. + +But one day, the lion and hedgehog started to quarrel. The lion was mad and was roaring very loudly. The hedgehog was scared and ran away. + +The lion was very sad. He kept looking for his friend, but couldn't find him. He tried to find him in the meadow, but he still couldn't find him. + +Then the lion noticed a hole in a nearby tree. He looked inside and saw the hedgehog huddled in a corner. The lion was so happy to see his friend again. He hugged the hedgehog tightly and said, “I’m sorry for making you scared. Let's never quarrel again.†+ +The lion and hedgehog stayed friends forever. They never quarreled and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy radish who liked to do things by himself. Each morning, he would wake up and wash himself in the wide river near his home. He splashed around, enjoying the cool water on his red skin. + +One day, he saw another radish that was even clumsier than he was. He said hello, and the other radish said hello back. Together they went to the river and had lots of fun playing in the water. + +Soon their skin was very dirty and the two radishes knew it was time to wash. They laughed and splashed, and scrubbed away until their skins were squeaky clean. + +When they were done, the two radishes said goodbye and went home with clean, shiny skins. From then on, they were the best of radish friends and they always washed themselves together. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little girl. They went for a walk together. The little girl saw a big mailbox. She wanted to look inside. The mommy said, “It’s not safe to look inside, but I’ll let you touch it.†+ +The little girl touched the mailbox. It felt cool to the touch! She wanted to see what was inside. The mommy said, “We can’t open the mailbox, but it’s safe to look through the opening.†The little girl looked through the little opening and saw lots of letters inside. She could see colors and shapes. The letters looked fun! + +The mommy said, “Let’s not touch anything in the mailbox, but it’s safe to look inside.†So the little girl looked through the opening again and saw so many shapes, colors and pictures. It was fun to look at all the mail! The mommy and the little girl continued their walk and the little girl promised to remember how safe the mailbox was. +Once upon a time there was a huge bird. He loved to decorate his nest. He chose the brightest flowers, the most colorful leaves, and the softest feathers. He worked for days and days until his nest was full of color and sparkle. + +One bright and sunny morning, the bird flew around the forest showing off his beautiful nest. All the animals were amazed, and it made the bird proud. He had decorated his nest, and it was wonderful! + +The bird was so happy, he flew high into the sky and sang a song. All around the forest, the animals looked up in awe at the huge bird and his brightly decorated nest. + +The bird stayed in the sky, singing away, knowing his beautiful nest was full of love and happy memories. +Once upon a time there was an avocado. It was a big, green avocado and it was full of goodness. It looked tasty and it smelled even better. + +One day a naughty coyote came by and saw the avocado. He thought it was so delicious that he wanted to steal it. He sneaked up to the avocado very quietly so the avocado wouldn't see him coming. + +Just as the coyote was about to take it away, a little rabbit spotted him. The rabbit was very creative and had a good idea. He asked the coyote if he could share the avocado. He promised to eat it with him so that they could both enjoy it. + +The coyote was very surprised. He thought about it for a minute and then agreed. The coyote and the little rabbit ate the tasty avocado, and after they were done, the coyote thanked him for his creative idea. They both smiled and went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who wanted to take their little boy for a picnic in the park. They brought a cooler full of yummy food, but when they got to the park, their little boy was missing! Mommy and Daddy started to look for him, but there was no sign of him everywhere. + +Suddenly, Daddy heard an awful smell coming from the bushes. He ran to investigate and found the little boy with a yucky, disgusting cooler! The little boy was so happy to see them as he had been trying to open the cooler to find some food - but he couldn’t get it open. Even though the cooler was lost, Mommy and Daddy were very glad that their little boy was safe. + +They all went home and ate the yummy food they had brought. They had a wonderful picnic and remembered that sometimes being careless can lead to things getting lost. But luckily this time they hadn’t lost anything more important than the cooler! +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who loved cheese a lot. Every day, the mouse would go out and look for cheese to eat. + +One day, the mouse found a big piece of dry cheese in the woods. He wanted to eat it all, but he knew balance was important. So, the mouse decided to keep some cheese for later. + +He hid the cheese under a big rock so no one else could find it. Then, he took a small piece of cheese and ate it. It was delicious! + +The next day, the mouse found more cheese. He remembered the balance and took some for now, and some for later. + +The mouse kept on finding cheese and balancing it, until he had lots of cheese hidden away to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little red toy car. It belonged to a boy named Jack and he loved it very much. One day Jack decided to enter a race with his car. He raced and raced, but eventually he came in first! Everyone cheered and Jack was so happy. Soon, he was given a special trophy. It was shiny and quite big. Jack couldn't believe it! He was very proud and showed it to everyone. Then, he accepted the trophy and thanked everyone for his win. He was so happy that he hugged his red car, who had helped him win the race. From that day on, Jack kept the trophy in his room to remind him of the big win. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved wheels. She was always spinning around in her wheel. She would go so fast, it was so much fun! + +One day, all of a sudden the wheel stopped rolling. The little girl was so sad. She asked her mom for help. Her mom smiled and said, “Let’s see if we can fix it!†+ +The mom and the little girl tried their best to fix the wheel, but it wasn’t working. Suddenly, a kind stranger came by and offered to help. He took a look at the wheel and quickly fixed it with a special tool. The little girl was so grateful. + +The stranger told the little girl to enjoy her wheel and her joy and love for wheels filled her heart. She thanked the kind stranger and gave him a big hug. + +And they all lived happily ever after! The little girl never forgot how much she loved wheels and how grateful she was to the kind stranger who helped her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna liked to have fun and explore the world around her. One day, Anna was in her backyard when she saw a missile. She thought it was very strange, but she couldn't help but be a bit curious too. + +So Anna bravely decided to go investigate further. She carefully walked closer to the missile and noticed that it was covered in tiny little things. After taking closer look, Anna saw that it was full of tiny little creatures! + +Anna wanted to help the little creatures, so she decided to carry them. She carefully grabbed the missile and hugged it close to her. Anna ran to her house and grabbed a big box to put the little creatures in. + +Anna was so happy that she was able to save the little creatures. She smiled as she carried the box of little creatures and watched them dance around in the box. + +Anna learned that day to always be brave and courageous and never give up, no matter how scary a situation might seem. +Once there was a boy who liked to play with his drum. He was a tough boy and didn't let anyone take his drum away from him. + +One day, while the boy was playing with his drum, a bad man came and tried to steal it. He grabbed the drum and started running away with it! + +The boy got very mad and was determined to get his drum back. He ran as fast as he could and eventually caught up to the bad man. He grabbed the drum back and the bad man ran away. + +The boy was very happy and hugged his drum close. He knew he had to be tough to protect his drum from the bad man. And from that day on, he never let anyone steal his beloved drum. +Andy was walking to the park. He was wearing his favorite hat. Suddenly, he heard some laughter coming from behind. He turned around and saw two children teasing him. They were poking fun at his hat. + +Andy was feeling upset. He asked them to stop teasing him and go away. The children didn't listen to Andy and continued to laugh at his hat. + +Just then, his big brother appeared. He was very angry and scolded the two children. He told them to stop teasing his little brother. After that, they said sorry and left. + +Andy felt better, but he was still feeling a bit spoiled. His brother hugged him and they went home together. They laughed and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very wise. He was looking for something, but he did not know what it was. One day, he saw a stranger walking in the street and he called to them. He asked the stranger if they could help him find what he was looking for. The stranger smiled and said yes. + +The man and the stranger explored many places, but none of them fit what the man was looking for. The wise man started to worry he would never find it. But the stranger had an idea. They went to a special park and the man suddenly knew it was the place he was searching for! + +The man thanked the stranger for their help. He was happy that something finally fit what he was looking for. The stranger smiled and they said goodbye. The wise man was very grateful to the stranger and never forgot their help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a large bear. The bear did not behave very nicely. One day, he saw a little mouse. The mouse was very scared. The bear wanted to touch the mouse. The mouse said "Please don't touch me. Please behave." The bear said "OK." The bear looked around and saw a large tree. He went over to the tree and started to climb. He climbed up, up, up until he could not go any higher. He stayed at the top of the tree and looked around. He saw the mouse and waved. The mouse waved back and smiled. From then on, the bear was always nice and behaved himself. He never tried to touch anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a big volcano. It was very high and it was very difficult to climb. + +One night, a little girl decided to climb the volcano and have an adventure. She had a dream that she would find something special at the top. + +So she climbed and climbed, facing many difficulties and obstacles, until she reached the very top. As the sun rose, and the sky lit up with colours, the girl went to sleep at the top of the volcano. + +While she slept, the volcano started to rumble and shake. Hot lava began to flow, and the girl woke up with a fright! Quickly, she gathered her things, and made her way as fast as she could down the volcano. + +Luckily, she made it out safely and was very relieved. She never forgot the difficult adventure she had. +One day, Mommy and Daddy were going to the garden. They asked their little girl to carry her bucket for them. She was so excited to help! On the way, she saw a dead bird lying on the ground. She was sad that it was not alive anymore, but Daddy said it was okay and that the bird was in a better place now. + +When they got to the garden, Mommy and Daddy asked their little girl to pick up the leaves. She picked up as many as she could carry in her tiny bucket. She also saw some shiny rocks and small flowers in the garden and asked if she could bring them home. Mommy said yes, and so she put them in her bucket too! + +When they got home, they put the leaves, rocks and flowers into the garden where Mommy and Daddy could see them. They told the little girl that she had done such a good job helping them. She was so proud and happy to have helped! +Once there was a little caterpillar who wanted to explore the world. He was feeling brave and decided to leave his home in the grass. He started to crawl, slowly at first. The caterpillar saw lots of neat things, including a big table. He wanted to climb up it and explore the top, but it was too tall. + +The caterpillar felt sad, until a helpful ant came along. The ant offered to help the caterpillar by carrying him up the table. The caterpillar said yes, and soon he was at the top of the table. It was great! He could see everything, even things he couldn't see from the ground. + +The caterpillar thanked the helpful ant, and they both crawled down the table. The caterpillar learned an important lesson - with a bit of help, you can explore the world and see all kinds of amazing things! +Once there was a girl named Clara. She loved to sing. Every day she would practice singing and soon she was so good at it that all of her friends wanted to hear her. + +One day Clara and her friends decided to go to the movies. Clara was very excited because it was her first time going to the movies. As they watched the movie, Clara sang along with the songs, making them even more fun. + +Clara's friends were very impressed and asked her to sing for them after the movie. She sang them a song about being helpful and how sometimes it's even more important than having fun. + +Clara's friends were so happy to hear her song that they all clapped and cheered when she finished. Clara smiled and said that she was glad they liked it. + +From then on, Clara was always singing. Even when the day was hard, she could always find a way to help out and a song to make everyone smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob was warm and happy, and he liked to explore the world around him. + +One day, Bob saw a bright yellow sunbeam leading the way. He followed it down the path until he came to a big garden with lots of flowers. He felt welcomed and excited by the mild air and the buzzing of the bees. + +He ran through the garden, picking flowers and sniffing their scents as he went. He found a pond, where he watched the ducks and the frogs splashing around. It was such a mild day, he couldn't help but smile. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a voice say, "Welcome! I'm glad you found your way here." Bob looked around and saw a wise old man, with a twinkle in his eye. The old man smiled and said, "Follow me. I'll lead you on a special adventure." + +Bob followed the old man deep into the garden. He showed him hidden treasures and wonderful surprises, until the sun began to set. + +When it was time to go, the old man said, "It was so nice of you to visit me. Take this flower as a welcome, and keep following the sunbeams that lead you home." + +Bob smiled and thanked the old man, and followed the sunbeams back to his home. And that's how Bob learnt that mild adventures can be +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had an adventure. One day he said to his mommy, “I want to cook something!†His mommy smiled and said, “That’s great! Let’s prepare a pancake.†+ +The little boy was very excited and ran to the kitchen to get a pan. He put the pan on the stove and turned the heat on. He found the ingredients for the pancake but he didn’t know what to do with them. + +“Mommy, what do I do now?†he asked. + +“You need to be very careful,†said his mommy. “The stove is dangerous if you’re not careful. Mix the ingredients together in the bowl and then pour the batter into the pan.†+ +The little boy followed his mommy’s instructions and soon he had a delicious pancake ready! He felt very proud and happy that he had prepared something all by himself. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal girl. Her name was Penny. Penny loved to bake pies. She was so good at it, she entered a pie-baking contest! + +On the day of the contest, Penny's pies were voted the best! Everyone was so happy they threw a big party. All of Penny's family and friends were there. + +At the party, the mayor announced a surprise. He asked if Penny would marry him! All of her friends and family cheered. Penny was so happy, she said yes! + +The mayor and Penny got married. They had a big wedding and everyone enjoyed the delicious pies that Penny had made! They had the most wonderful day and lived happily ever after. + +The end! +Once there was a cool girl called Sarah. Every day, she asked lots of questions. + +Today, her mommy asked her a question. "What do you want to name the new puppy?" Sarah thought really hard. + +Then she smiled. "I want to name him Spot!" + +Mommy smiled and said it was a great name. Then Sarah gave Spot a big hug. + +From that day, Sarah and Spot were the best of friends. They had all kinds of cool adventures together. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a jellyfish who felt very miserable. He lived in a big ocean and wanted some company. + +The jellyfish went up and down the ocean looking for a friend. When suddenly, he spotted a friendly fish coming in his direction. He said 'hello' but the fish was too scared to answer. + +The jellyfish kept swimming around and eventually, he found a group of other jellyfish who were also looking for friends. They waved to him and smiled. + +The jellyfish was so happy! He had finally found some friendly jellyfish and now he no longer felt so miserable. The jellyfish and the other jellyfish happily swam around together, exploring the ocean and having a lot of fun. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The End! +Billy was playing in the park when he saw something huge! He looked closer and he realised it was a golf club. He had never seen one before. He asked his dad what it was and he said it was a golf club. + +Billy was so excited and he asked his dad if he could use it. His Dad said yes, so he started to swing it around. He pointed the golf club in different directions and tried to hit something. + +Then, he saw something really far away and he pointed the golf club at it. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath and swung the golf club as hard as he could. Suddenly he heard a sound like something being hit. He opened his eyes and saw a huge bird flying away! He had hit it with the golf club. + +Billy was so happy! He had made a huge hit with the golf club! +The Dad had a fun day with his 3 year old son. They spent the day playing hockey in the park. The sun was bright and the air was warm. + +The Dad and his son brought some juicy apples. They could not wait to eat them. But what a surprise! The apples were sour. The Dad laughed and the little boy made a sour face and wrinkled his nose. + +The Dad and his son still wanted to eat something sweet. They spotted a store across the street. They ran across and found some yummy sweet cookies. + +The Dad and his son spent the rest of the afternoon playing more hockey and eating their sweet cookies. They had an amazing day and were sad when it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a gentle sheep called Daisy. Daisy was very mild and always tried to trust everyone. Whenever she felt a bit scared, she went to look at her favourite photo. In the photo, Daisy was being hugged by her best friend, a big fluffy cat. This always made Daisy feel better. + +One day, Daisy heard some strange noises outside her field. She was very scared and started to tremble. Then she remembered her photo and the feeling of being hugged by her best friend the fluffy cat. + +Daisy closed her eyes and trusted that the kind cat would look out for her. Suddenly, Daisy's ears perked up, and she heard the sound of purring. Daisy opened her eyes… there was the fluffy cat, all snuggled up, loving and protecting her. + +Daisy was so happy and started to jump around, kicking her hind legs together in joy. From that day, whenever Daisy felt scared, she simply looked to her photo and trusted in her kind best-friend. +Once upon a time there was an infant. The infant was very weak and could not move much. One day, the infant wanted to go out into the world and explore. But the infant was so weak, it could not go by itself. + +The infant asked a kind man to help it. The man was happy to help, so he parted the infant into two pieces. He gave one piece to a horse and the other piece to a cow. Each of them carried one part of the infant. + +The horse and the cow took the infant to wonderful places. They showed the infant mountains and rivers, forests and farms. Everywhere the infant went, it felt happier and ever so slightly less weak. + +The horse and the cow carried the infant for days and nights. Eventually, they brought the infant back home. The man put the two parts of the infant back together, and the infant was whole again. From then on, the infant was never so weak and explored the world with ease! +Once, there was a smelly oven in the kitchen. It heated up food for the family, but it made the air stinky. + +One day, Mommy decided it was time to make the kitchen smell better. She bought a plant from the store. It had lots of leaves and it gave off oxygen. + +Mommy brought the plant inside and put it on the table. Each day, the plant increased in size. It grew bigger and bigger, and more oxygen filled the kitchen. + +The family began to smell the change. It was no longer a smelly kitchen, it was a fresh and clean kitchen! They were very happy and the plant stayed with them forever! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy. He liked to play with anything he could find, but he especially liked playing with boats. One day, he found a raft and decided to take it and go sailing. + +He worked hard to supply the raft with everything he needed to go out on the water. He put a few blankets, snacks, and a bottle of water in the raft. + +He was so happy that he waved goodbye to his parents and set off on his own. He sailed back and forth for hours, enjoying the beautiful day. + +But eventually it became too dark for the naughty little boy and he had to go back home. He smiled with satisfaction and was proud that his raft had supplied him with a wonderful day of sailing. +Once upon a time, there was a family that had a magical crystal. It was a very special crystal because it could make any wish come true. + +One day, the family went to the park and the little brother forgot to bring the crystal with him. He was very sad, but his big sister said, "Don't worry - it will be ok. We'll be back home soon." + +But when they got back to the house, the crystal was gone! They searched everywhere, but it had vanished. The family was very serious. + +They decided to look in the garden and that's when they found it. The crystal was sitting in the sun, shining bright and sparkly. Everyone in the family was so happy they all forgot to cry! +George was very angry. He had a motorcycle and he wanted to ride it. He demanded his dad let him ride. His dad said no. He was too little and it was dangerous. + +George screamed louder and louder and kept demanding to ride. His dad had to do something. He said that if George was very careful and followed the rules, he could ride his motorcylce. + +George was so happy and ran outside to get on his motorcycle. He put on his helmet and started the engine. His dad watched carefully and shouted out some rules to George. + +George followed the rules and rode the motorcycle carefully. He had so much fun, and was so proud of himself. When he had to stop, he only demanded he could ride it again and again. His dad smiled and said yes - as long as he stayed safe. +One day, Timmy went to his grandpa's house. As he walked up to the door, he couldn't help but grin. He knew that something special was waiting for him inside. + +When he opened the door, his eyes lit up. In the middle of the living room was a brand new jeep. It was blue and shiny, and Timmy loved it. + +Grandpa said that the jeep was for Timmy to play with. He gave him special permission to drive it around the yard. Timmy was so excited; he couldn't believe his luck. + +He quickly hopped into the jeep. Timmy drove around the yard with a big smile on his face. The jeep was so playful and responsive, he loved it. + +After a few minutes, it was time for Timmy to go home. He said goodbye to Grandpa, and made sure to thank him for the amazing gift. He left the house with a heart full of joy, knowing that he had just received the best present ever. +Once upon a time there was a small lemon tree. It was in a sunny garden and very happy. Every morning a little bird would come and visit the lemon tree and they would play hide-and-seek. + +One day a big storm came and the leaves of the lemon tree blew away. The little bird missed the lemon tree but it couldn’t find it anywhere. + +Finally the bird found the lemon tree in a very small pot. It was very happy to see the lemon tree again and visited it every day. + +The lemon tree was very happy to see the little bird and soon it grew lots of small lemons. They were round and sweet and tasted delicious! + +The little bird and the lemon tree were best friends and would play together. And the little bird would always miss the lemon tree when not around. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a prince and a princess who lived in a big castle. Every day they would play together on the castle steps. + +One day, the prince leaned in and kissed the princess. It was the sweetest kiss ever. Suddenly, something special happened. A spark lit up the sky, bright and hot. Everyone in the kingdom was so excited. + +The spark flew up into the heavens, and the prince and princess knew it was a sign of something magical. They were over the moon, and they kissed even more. + +The spark was a sign of true love. From that day on, the prince and princess always kissed and were very happy together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once there was a great search. Everyone wanted to find something special. + +The little girl had an idea. She wanted to unpack all the boxes in the room. She got out a box and opened it up. Inside, there was a big surprise! It was a great toy car. + +The little girl was so excited. She shouted, "Look what I found!" Everyone cheered and laughed. + +The little girl was so proud of her great search. She kept on unpacking boxes to find more surprises. In the end, she found something for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to wander around the park. One day, as he was walking around, Jack spotted a man with a big mustache. The mustache was very strange to Jack, because it was a funny sour yellow color. + +Jack walked up to the man and asked him why his mustache was so sour. The man laughed and told Jack he had gotten it caught in a lemon tree while he was walking. Jack thought it was very funny. + +The man asked Jack if he wanted to see something even more amazing. Jack said yes and the man pulled out a small box from his pocket. The man opened the box and inside was a caterpillar. Jack had never seen a caterpillar before and thought it was so cool. + +Jack and the man talked and played with the caterpillar until it was time for Jack to go home. Jack said goodbye to the man and thanked him for showing him the caterpillar. The man said goodbye and watched as Jack wandered away. +Once upon a time, there was a shape. It was all alone and had nobody to play with. One day, a strong wind blew from the sky and it started to wrap the shape. The shape was confused and scared but the wind kept wrapping it tighter and tighter. It got tougher and tougher until suddenly, the shape was transformed. Now the shape had friends - lots and lots of them! They were all shapes and the wind had wrapped them together. They all laughed and played together, and the shape was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very kind and gentle. One day, she heard a noise in the palace. It sounded like someone was crying. She went to find out who it was and saw a little boy. He was very sad and had been crying. +The princess was very kind to him and asked him why he was crying. The little boy said he was lost and ashamed because he didn't know where to go. The princess saw how sad he was and asked if he wanted to stay with her. She said he could be her prince and stay in the palace forever. +The little boy smiled and was very happy. From that day on, he was the princess's prince and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Mild. Mild was very small and quite scared. He lived in a dusty old house, surrounded by dust everywhere. + +One day, Mild decided to try and use the dust. He found a small pile of it, and he scooped it up in his tiny paws. Mild wanted to make something special out of it. + +So he started to use the dust to make a sandcastle. After a while, Mild was finally finished. It looked magical, like something special from a storybook. Mild was delighted. + +Mild had used the dust to make something beautiful, and it made him feel very proud. He decided to name his creation 'Mild's Castle'. From that day on, Mild and his Castle found a special place in his heart. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who lived near a river. Every day he would go down to the river to watch the boats go by. One day the boy wanted to take a boat for a ride. He went to look for a boat and he found one. It was very pretty and looked perfect for him. + +He got into the boat and was ready to go - but he forgot one thing. He had not weighed the boat. He asked his dad to help him and they found a big rock to use. His dad placed the big rock in the boat and it did not move at all. The starry eyed boy was happy - he had finally found a boat for his adventure. + +The boy and his dad pushed the boat into the river and off he went. The boat floated very nicely and the boy loved it. He waved goodbye to his dad as he paddled away down the river. The wind blew gently and soon the boat was out of sight. + +The boy had a wonderful time floating down the river and the boat didn't sink. He was so happy to have found a boat that would weigh just right. He was so happy he couldn't help but sing as he paddled away. He went home with a smile on his face, content that he had found his perfect boat. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. Ann liked to play a game with her toys. She would throw shapes in the air and try to catch them. + +Ann would throw the shapes very slow. She was careful not to throw them too fast, or she might drop them. + +Ann's best shape was a triangle. When she threw it up into the air, it looked like it was floating. She would follow the triangle with her eyes as it gradually descended back to her hands. + +Ann had so much fun throwing and catching shapes. It was the best game ever, and she could stay focused on it for hours. + +Ann didn't get tired of the game because there were so many shapes and colors to explore. Every time she threw a shape, it was a different experience. + +Ann was thankful that she had such a fun game to play. She smiled as she threw her shapes in the air, and it always made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable house. It had a big chimney that reached up to the sky! + +One day, the dependable house was a bit worried. The chimney had suddenly stopped working, and smoke was not coming out. The house waited, but it did not start working again. + +The house looked around for help and found a little bird. The bird said it could fix the chimney if the house paused. + +The house didn't know what that meant, but it decided to try. So, the house paused and waited. + +The bird flew up the chimney and, after a while, the house heard a loud noise. Smoke started coming out of the chimney again! It was working! + +The house was so happy and thanked the bird for helping. Now it had a dependable chimney once again. + +The bird said goodbye with a smile and flew away. The house thanked the bird one last time and then watched as it disappeared into the sunshine. +Mommy and baby were in the park. Suddenly, mommy saw a big hill. + +Mommy said “Let’s go and roll down the hill!†+ +Baby was excited and ran ahead. He climbed the hill and rolled down it. He laughed and laughed. + +Mommy was happy too. She followed him to the top of the hill. She said “Ready, set, go!†+ +But when mommy tried to roll down the hill, she fell. She was so dirty! + +Baby was worried. He ran over, pushed back her hair and said “Mommy, are you okay?†+ +Mommy smiled and said “I’m fine. Let’s go play again!†They had lots of fun in the park that day. +Once upon a time, there was a wise turtle. He had a big shell on his back, and he would often spend time on the beach. He would blink in the sun and wave hello to the birds. + +One day on the beach, he met a colorful fish. She had bright patterns all down her body. The wise turtle smiled and said hello. The fish was so excited that he was talking to her. + +Together, the turtle and the fish explored the beach. He showed her how to look between the rocks to find tiny crabs. She showed him how to catch a wave in the big ocean. They laughed and played all day. + +By the end of the day, they were both very tired and said goodbye. The wise turtle blinked and waved goodbye. He was so happy to meet the colorful fish. He promised he would be back soon. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Nora. She wanted to win a prize and had a plan. + +Nora was focused and she worked hard. She used her mind and she never gave up. + +One day it all paid off. After many tries, she finally did it! Nora won a rare victory! + +Everyone cheered for her. Nora was so happy she gave a big jump, higher than she had ever done before. + +She learned that if you mind your work and try hard, you can achieve wonderful things. That made Nora smile all day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved playing outside but one day, it became very cold. When he went outside, the ground felt hard beneath his feet. Tom didn't like the cold and hard ground, so he decided to go back inside. + +When he got back into his house, it was nice and warm. His mom had made him a cup of hot chocolate and it felt good in his hands. But even though it was warm inside, it was still very cold outside. + +Tom decided to do something to make outside feel warmer. So he put on his coat and ran outside. He found a big pile of leaves and started jumping in them. He jumped higher and higher and laughed as he flew through the air. + +Soon Tom felt the ground soften beneath him and he knew he had made a difference. He ran back inside with a smile on his face and knew that he had made outside become warm again. +Once there were two little friends called Sadie and Joe. They were outside and had nothing to do. Then Joe thought of an idea. He said, "Let's drive!" Sadie smiled and said, "Let's go!" + +Joe got out the big yellow car and said, "Hop in!" Sadie laughed and hopped in. Joe drove the car, it was fun and easy. They went for a drive and saw many things. + +They passed trees and birds and many flowers. Those flowers were so bright and beautiful. They were like a rainbow with all the colors. Sadie and Joe smiled and laughed while they drove. + +Finally they knew it was time to go home. Joe said goodbye and drove the car back again. It was an easy ride and Sadie had a lot of fun. They both said "Come again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. He was happy and loved to eat vegetables. + +One day, he found some carrots in the garden. He was so excited and wanted to eat them. But when he tried to pull the carrots out of the ground, the carrots broke. + +He felt sad and started to cry. But then he heard his mom's voice calling him. She said, "Come here my little bunny. I have something special for you." + +He followed his mom's voice and found her with a basket full of good juicy vegetables. She said, "these vegetables are for you. They are so yummy and good for you." + +The little rabbit was so happy! He hugged his mom and thanked her for the vegetables. He jumped with joy as he started eating the vegetables. He had a big smile on his face, and still remembers that day as the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. He lived on the beach and he loved his home. But one day, a large sack came along the beach and it was coming straight for him! It was so difficult for the bug to get away as the sack was just so big. The little bug tried his best to get out but he just couldn't. + +But then suddenly, a big eagle swooped down and grabbed the sack. It took the bug away to safety, high in the sky! The little bug was so relieved but the eagle was so tired from carrying the sack while flying. So the eagle asked the bug to take the sack off his back. + +The bug was a bit scared, but then he saw how heavy the sack was. So he worked really hard and managed to get the sack off the eagle's back. The bug was so proud of himself and the eagle was so happy that he now could continue with his journey. And the bug? He went back to his home, happy and safe! +Once there was a naughty dog. He loved to play in the garden. Every day, he ran around and chased after bugs with the chickens. But, he never listened when the farmer said 'no'. The farmer tried to call the dog, but he would ignore him. + +One day, the farmer had an idea. He set a timer for one minute and told the dog to stay still. He warned the dog to stay still or he would get into trouble. + +The dog tried his best to stay still and ignore all the fun happening outside. He was a very naughty dog, but he was determined to prove himself this time. + +After one minute, the dog had stayed still. The farmer was very proud and gave him a big hug and a nice treat. The naughty dog had learned his lesson and from then on, no longer ignored the farmers orders. +One day, there was a little girl. She liked to paint. Every day, she would get her paint and paint a picture. + +This day was different. She wanted to paint her wish. She thought, what would it look like? She got her brush and started to paint. + +She painted a place with a big bed, some trees and flowers. Everywhere, it was comfortable. She added a few clouds in the sky, then she was done. + +It was a beautiful painting. It made the little girl feel happy and glad. She knew that her wish would come true one day. +Bedtime was a dependable part of everyday for Jennifer. She loved it. It was the time of day when she got cuddles from Mum and Dad, a story, and then plenty of rest. Every night when she tucked in under her duvet, her mum would give her a bedtime snack, usually spread over a piece of toast. She loved that snack - butter. It was so delicious. + +One night when Dad was reading her a story, they heard the mailman knock on the door and then clink his bag as he placed the mail on the floor. Jennifer hopped out of bed and asked Dad to get the mail. As he handed her the mail, and put her back in bed, there was something unexpectedly familiar in the mail - a parcel of butter! + +Jennifer was so excited as she unwrapped her parcel. She counted the pieces - there were twelve! She'd never seen this much butter before. She laughed as she showed it to Dad, who together with Mum shared a warm smile. Jennifer hugged the butter to her chest and then, feeling all warm and snug, rested her head back down on her pillow. +Once there was a special fox who didn’t feel like it belonged. It had a beautiful and unique fur, with a soft and playful texture. Every day, it felt lonely and sad, so it went on a search to find a place where it could belong. + +The fox traveled near and far. It skirted through woods and leaped over streams, but no matter how far it went, it still felt like it didn’t quite fit in. + +One day, the fox found a new home. It snuggled up against a cozy den, with leaves and moss of every green, every texture. In this den, the fox finally felt like it belonged. It was so happy that it called out to the sky, and its friends who lived in the sky heard it. + +The fox and its sky friends flew around the woods, each taking turns to show off their own unique features and textures. Together, their laughter filled the air, and the fox finally felt like it belonged. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore her garden. One day, she noticed something strange in the garden. As she got closer, she realised it was a big shiny door! + +Lucy was so excited, but the door was locked. She searched and searched, until she found a pole lying in the dry grass. She picked it up and tried to unlock the door. + +Suddenly, the door unlocked! Lucy jumped in excitement and swung open the door. She found a secret garden full of wonderful plants and animals. Lucy was so happy to have found the secret garden and thanked the pole for helping her to unlock it. + +From then on, Lucy would explore the secret garden every day, she loved it so much! +Mum and Dad let Ryan have his lunch. It was clean and sunny outside. He was excited because he saw a plate filled with sandwiches and cheese. He couldn't wait to eat it all up. He gave a big smile to his parents and they laughed together. + +After lunch, Ryan's parents let him play on the swings. He flew around and around, feeling so happy. The breeze felt nice on his face as he span around. He was having a great day. + +He was getting tired though, so Mum and Dad let him go home for a rest. Ryan was happy because he had had a clean and fun lunch break. He waved goodbye to all his friends and began walking to the house. + +When Ryan got home he had a big smile on his face. He knew he had a very clean and happy lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl. She was playing outside when she saw something sparkly near the ground. She bent down to take a closer look. + +It was a pastel, a tiny round thing like a jelly bean. She decided to pinch it and play with it. She was very excited and ran back to her house to show her parents. + +As she ran, the pastel slipped from her finger. She pouted and quickly tried to reach it, but it was too late. Instead, she rubbed the ground and found a different colored pastel. + +She smiled and showed it to her parents. They thought it was even more beautiful than the first and gave her a hug. + +The clumsy little girl was happy. She had found a beautiful pastel and learned a lesson to always be careful! +Jimmy loved puppies. He saw one walking along the street, with a red collar on. He pointed to the puppy, and his mom laughed and said, "That's a cute puppy." + +Jimmy wanted to go pet it, so his mom said to him, "Let's go say hello!" + +They went over to the puppy and petted it. The puppy was so happy, it jumped and licked Jimmy's hand. Jimmy laughed and said, "The puppy is so nice!" + +Jimmy's mom said, "I have an idea, let's give the puppy a spicy treat!" + +So they went to the store and got a bag of spicy puppy treats. When they got back to the puppy, they opened the bag of treats and the puppy jumped and licked the treats. Jimmy laughed and said, "Look the puppy likes the spicy treats!" + +The puppy wagged its tail so much, Jimmy and his mom started to laugh. Then Jimmy said, "Let's joke about the puppy!" + +So Jimmy and his mom joked about how cute the puppy was and how it liked the spicy treats. Jimmy and his mom laughed and laughed until they couldn't laugh anymore. +Once upon a time there was a very honest little pumpkin seed. The seed wanted to grow bigger, but it didn't know how. + +The seed decided to find a way to manage on its own. It took a deep breath and started digging down into the dirt. It dug and dug until it reached the water below. + +The little seed drank the water and felt stronger and stronger. Finally, it was big enough to creep out of the dirt and become a full grown pumpkin. + +The honest little pumpkin was so proud of itself. It had managed to grow big and strong without any help. It was the biggest and pumpkin in the garden. + +The little pumpkin was very happy and excited to share its story with everyone. It wanted to be an example of how hard work and honest effort can help you become successful. +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to go for a ride in his dad's car, but he wasn't tall enough to see over the front seat. He was sad and ashamed so he didn't ask his dad. Then one day his dad picked him up and helped him seat in the front seat. That made him very happy! + +The next day he wanted to ride in the car again. He asked his dad, but his dad was on the telephone. The little boy waited patiently until his dad hung up the telephone. He was so excited! His dad again helped him seat in the front seat and took him for a ride. + +He was so happy that his dad let him ride in the front seat and he was no longer ashamed. From that day on, he could always ride with his dad. +Tommy was so excited. He had a new car to drive around and it was a lot of fun. He liked to zip around in it and pretend he was in a rocket ship flying through space. + +One day, he decided to make a comfortable bed in the back seat. He used lots of blankets and pillows to make it just right. Then he settled in for a cozy nap. + +When Tommy woke up, it felt like he was in space. Everything was so peaceful and quiet. He could see the stars twinkling in the night sky. He felt so happy and content. + +He reached for his car keys and decided to zip around in his car some more. What a great day! +Once upon a time there was a huge mule. He loped around the field and ate lots of grass. He was so big and strong! + +One day while the mule was strolling along, he stumbled upon a pile of shiny stones. He stopped to take a closer look and suddenly the stones began to scatter! The mule was so startled that he ran away and didn't stop until he reached the other side of the field. + +The mule was panting and sweating by the time he reached the other side. He had never seen anything so real and so huge as those stones. He turned around and they were still there, scattered all over the field. He couldn't help but wonder how they got there! + +The mule continued to look at the scattered stones until the sun began to set. Then he slowly made his way back to the barn. He kept thinking about those stones the whole way home. + +He may never know what made them scatter, but the huge mule will never forget that special day. +The ancient pitch was the perfect place to enjoy. Everyone in the village loved playing there. One day, three year old Lissie decided to go to the pitch. She brought her toys to the pitch, and when she arrived, she saw some birds. Lissie was so excited and she put down her toys. She began to enjoy. She clapped her hands and smiled at the birds. + +Then Lissie saw a big tree. She touched the trunk and noticed how ancient it was. She also saw grass around the tree. She enjoyed running and jumping around in the grass and she could feel the sun on her face. + +She had such a magical time and all her worries melted away. Lissie had the best day ever at the ancient pitch and she would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly meat. It loved to eat, but it wanted to leave on an adventure. So, it waved goodbye to its family and friends, and set out on its journey. + +First, it ventured over rocky hills and through deep valleys. It ate whatever it could find along the way. Then, it came across a big pond with lots of tasty, juicy berries. It loved the sweet berries so much, it decided to stay for a while. + +The friendly meat played and ate berries in the beautiful pond until one day, when it realised it was time to continue its journey. So, it waved goodbye again and set off to explore the rest of the world. And it's still out there somewhere, on its never ending adventure. +Once upon a time there was a huge spring. It was so big that it would take a long time to walk around it. Everyday, a little girl called Maria would go to the huge spring and take a walk around it. She was so happy to see the bright green trees and the animals that lived close by. + +One day, while Maria was walking around the huge spring, she stopped to smell the flowers that were blooming in the sunshine. Suddenly, something shiny caught her eye. It was a beautiful butterfly, fluttering around the flowers. Maria wanted to follow the butterfly so she started to walk faster and the butterfly flew faster too. + +The butterfly flew around the huge spring, over the flowers and trees, until suddenly it stopped in front of a small cave. Maria followed the butterfly into the cave and there she saw something she had never seen before. All around the cave were huge, sparkly rocks in all different colors. Maria's eyes lit up at the sight. + +Everyday after that, Maria would take a walk around the huge spring, looking for the sparkly rocks. She eventually found enough sparkly rocks to make a bracelet. That became her favorite thing to wear in the springtime. +Once upon a time, there was an orange parrot who loved to spend money. Every day, the parrot went to the store and bought nice things. He bought all sorts of toys, books and snacks. + +One day, the parrot spent all his money and had none left. He was sad about this and wanted to get more money. So, he decided to do something. + +He flew to a nearby farm and found some vegetables growing in the garden. He took some carrots, potatoes and apples and sold them in the market. + +The parrot was able to buy some more treats for himself and even shared some with his friends. From that day, the parrot was happy to be able to spend his money in a smart way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very alert. One day she went outside and saw a muffin on the ground. It looked yummy so she ran to pick it up. But before she could get it, the big wind blew it away. Lucy was sad but she was still alert. She saw the muffin fall on the roof of her house. She wanted to get it so she climbed up the ladder. She grabbed hold of the muffin and hugged it tightly. As she came down the ladder, the muffin fell again. But this time it fell into her open arms and she was very happy! +There was a boy who loved to swim. One day, he made a black board and specialized it so that he could use it to swim in the lake. + +The board was light and it made the boy happy. He could use it to float on the lake and to move around in the water. + +The boy went to the lake every day to swim. He liked the way the sun warmed him when he got out of the lake. He liked the way he felt as he paddled around on the board. + +As time went on, the boy got better and better at swimming on the board. He would paddle around the lake, feeling the water and the sun. He was so proud of himself and the black board. Together, they could make beautiful waves. +Everyday Maggie and her mommy would take a walk in the sunshine. Maggie felt extra happy when the sun was shining because she could feel its warm and happy light. + +Sometimes they saw ordinary things like rabbits, cats, and birds. But sometimes they saw something special like a rainbow or a boat on the lake. Maggie and her mommy would laugh and play until it was time to go back home. + +One day a surprise happened on their walk. Maggie saw something in the sky that seemed like it was alive! It was a kite! Maggie was so excited and happy to see it. She and her mommy watched it float in the air and enjoy the sunshine. + +They watched until the sun disappeared and it was time to go home. Maggie remembered her special day in the sunshine and knew it was something she would never forget. +Once there was a little girl who was very obedient. One night she heard strange noises coming from her bedroom. She was a bit scared, but she was also very brave. She decided to go and investigate. + +When she got to her bedroom she saw a ghost! It was a very friendly ghost and it told the little girl that it wanted to be her friend. The girl was amazed and happy. She smiled and said that yes, she would be the ghost's friend. + +The ghost said that it hadn't belonged to anyone in a long time, and it was so happy to have a little girl to belong to. The girl asked the ghost if it wanted to come and play with her. The ghost was so excited and said yes. + +The girl and the ghost played together every day. They had so much fun and were the best of friends. The little girl was so happy to have her own ghost to belong to her. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man. He loved to do nice things for people. One night he went to borrow a candle from his neighbor. + +When he went to the neighbor's house, he saw that the candle was really dirty. He said to the neighbor, "I want to borrow a clean candle". The neighbor was happy to help and gave him a clean candle. + +The kind man thanked the neighbor and took the candle home. That night, he lit the candle in his room. The room was filled with a soft, comforting light. + +The kind man was glad he borrowed the candle. He was able to do something nice for himself with it. He thought to himself, "Borrowing things can be really special". +Once upon a time, there was a Grill. She was very graceful, with long, curvy legs. + +She was always looking for something fun to do. One day she decided to sort her toys. She organized her square blocks, her round balls and her funny dolls. She worked very hard and soon her toy box was tidy. + +Grill was still bored, so she thought of one more thing she could do. She tried to make a graceful dance. She skipped and hopped around her room. She twirled around and put her arms in the air. She moved around like a graceful swan. + +Finally Grill was happy. She was graceful, she had sorted her toys and she had danced. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a nice puppy. He was so cute and fluffy, and he loved to play. One day, the puppy saw a big gate and he wanted to explore. He talked to the people who owned the gate and they said that he could go. They opened the gate and easily released the puppy. + +The puppy ran and ran, feeling excited and happy. He ran so fast that he could barely keep up with himself! He ran to the park and played with the other animals. He chased birds, rolled in the dirt, and even splashed in puddles. He had so much fun! + +Finally, it was time to go home. But the puppy wasn't ready yet. He asked the people to open the gate, so they did. He ran through the gate, back home, happy and tired. He knew he'd have an easy time sleeping that night. +John and his mommy went to the barn. It was a nice, comfortable barn. Inside, there were lots of animals. John was so excited to see them! + +John's mommy had something special for him. It was a bucket full of nice, cold water. She said he could pour it on the animals. John was so happy! He grabbed the bucket and started to pour the water on the animals. + +The animals loved it! They snorted and licked the water. It tasted really good! John laughed and poured some more. He had so much fun with the animals. When he was done, he and his mommy packed up and drove away, leaving the animals happy and refreshed. + +John had a great time at the barn. He got to make the animals more comfortable and have lots of fun too! +Once upon a time there was a train that lived in a small town. Every day the train would supply milk, eggs and other things to the townspeople. + +The train needed a track so that it could travel from place to place. But one day, the train noticed that the track was broken! The train was so sad, because it couldn't move anywhere. + +Everyone from the town worked together to fix the track. They used hammers and nails to put the track pieces together again. After a few days, the track was fixed and the train was happy! + +It was now able to supply the townspeople with everything they needed. Everyone in the town was so pleased that the track was fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy lawyer. He was always very tired because he worked very hard. One day, he decided to take a nap. He shut the door of his office and lay down on the couch. To keep out any noise, he shut the window too. He shut his eyes tightly and started to snore. + +When he woke up, he was so surprised! He heard someone laughing and talking in his office. He slowly opened the door and saw that a group of kids had somehow found their way in. The sleepy lawyer was very angry. He told the kids that it's against the law to be in his office and they quickly ran away. + +The sleepy lawyer was relieved that the kids were gone. Before going back to bed, he shut the door, the window and the curtains so that no one could disturb his sleep again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She went out for a walk with her daddy in the dark night. Sarah was scared because it was so dark and could not see but Daddy had a plan. He took a flashlight out of his pocket and attached it to his head. + +With the flashlight Sarah could see where she was going and it made her feel better. They went on a long walk and Sarah asked lots of questions about the things she saw. Daddy answered them all politely and kept the flashlight on, so Sarah could see. + +The night was fun but soon they had to go back home. As they walked, Sarah noticed that the flashlight was getting dimmer and dimmer. Daddy just smiled and kept going, never giving up. He was very persistent and still had plenty of light as they reached Sarah's house. + +When they stepped inside and shut the door, Sarah gave Daddy a big hug. She was very thankful he had been so persistent and brought the flashlight to help them see. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Stitch. Stitch was feeling empty because she had no one to hug her. Then one day a big bear came walking by. When he saw Stitch he hugged her tight. Stitch smiled and was so happy. She wasn't empty anymore. + +The bear hugged her again, and smiled. He said he must go, but promised to come visit Stitch every day. Then he waved goodbye and ran off. + +Every day after that, the big bear visited Stitch and hugged her tight. He stayed with her until the sun went down and then he said goodbye. + +Stitch was so happy to no longer be empty. She was thankful for the big bear who hugged her and made her feel so loved. She was always happy when the big bear came to visit her, and gave him the biggest hug she could every time he left. +Once upon a time, there was a baby lion. Every week, the baby lion liked to roar. It would roar so loudly that everyone in the jungle could hear. + +One day, the baby lion heard a mysterious roar. It sounded different than his own. He wondered where it was coming from. He looked around, but didn't see anything. + +The roar kept echoing around the jungle every week. The baby lion was excited to see what it belonged to. He was sure it was something magical. + +One day, after roars, the baby lion noticed a big cave. He decided to investigate. He carefully crept towards the cave. To his surprise, there was a giant lion! The baby lion was scared at first. + +But then, the giant lion smiled. It turned out he was just another friendly lion like the baby lion! The two roared together, and the baby lion felt so happy. They were the best of friends, roaring together every week! +Timmy heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a yellow tooth on the floor. He bent down and picked it up. + +The tooth was soft and warm. It felt like a little button in his hand. He knew it was special and he wanted to keep it. He ran to find his mom. + +When his mom saw the tooth, she smiled. She told Timmy that it was a present from the Tooth Fairy. She said that the Tooth Fairy visits every time a child loses a tooth and leaves them a special gift! + +Timmy was so excited. He showed the tooth to everyone he saw and told them about the Tooth Fairy. They all thought it was amazing! + +Timmy put the yellow tooth in a special box and put it on his nightstand. He was so happy to have something special from the Tooth Fairy and he made sure to keep smiling and take care of his teeth! +Curtis was playing hide-and-seek with his mom. He was so excited and he wanted to be the first one to find her. He slowly searched the house, peeking behind curtains, looking under the couch, and even checking in the pantry. When he got to the living room, he heard a noise. He quickly realized it was coming from his mom. + +Curtis saw that his mom was doing yoga by the window. She was snapping her fingers while holding a black yoga mat. She was wearing a black shirt and black pants too. Curtis smiled and ran over to her. + +"Mom, I found you!" he yelled with excitement. His mom smiled back and gave him a big hug. + +"Once I find you, we can play more games," she said. Curtis nodded and they both laughed. His mom helped him do some of the yoga poses she was trying and they had fun together. + +The two of them ended their game by curling up on the carpet and playing with some of Curtis' building blocks. His mom gave him a big kiss on his forehead and told him she loved him a lot. + +Curtis and his mom smiled happily, knowing that no matter what, they would always be friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mary. Mary wanted to sing but she was very shy and she had a hard time singing in front of people. One day Mary decided to practice with a microphone. She put it on and tried to sing. Everytime she got to a tricky part, she would frown. + +Suddenly, a helpful bird flew past her window. The bird could hear her singing and he liked it very much. He started to sing with her and the girl was so excited that she smiled and laughed. The bird was very helpful, he had such a pretty song and he knew many words that Mary didn't know. + +Mary practiced more with the microphone and with the help of the bird she became a better singer. In no time she was singing all the time and everyone would smile when they heard her. Even though the bird was gone, Mary still had the microphone which reminded her of her friend and how helpful he was. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tower. It was very long and strong. Inside the tower lived a family. Every day they were happy, but they were also always scared. + +One day, something frightening happened. A big, mean dragon came and tried to break into the tower. The family was very scared. But then something amazing happened. A brave knight came to protect them! + +The knight stood tall and held a big shield in front of their tower. The dragon breathed lots of fire, but the knight was brave and protected them. The knight fought bravely and used their shield to keep the family safe. + +At last, the dragon was defeated and flew away. The family thanked the knight for protecting them. Everyone cheered! + +From that day on, the knight stayed with the family. They all lived happily ever after. The family was forever thankful for the knight's protection. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and liked to talk a lot. One day, Lucy was at the park with her dad. She was running around, playing with fake toys, when she noticed a pretty bird. + +The bird was pecking at a napkin that someone had dropped a few moments before. Lucy wanted to talk to the bird, so she walked up to it and said “Hello!†The bird was startled and flew away. + +Lucy was upset that she couldn’t speak with the bird, so her dad picked her up and hugged her. He showed her a fake bird that he had in his pocket. “Now you can talk to this one†he said as he handed her the bird. + +Lucy was so happy. She hugged the fake bird and said “Hello!†and then started talking to it. Her dad smiled and gave her a napkin to wipe away her tears. + +From then on, whenever Lucy felt sad, she would take out her fake bird and have a long chat with it. She would always have a napkin with her, too — just in case! +Once there was a cold night and a little girl named Lucy. She was excited to go outside and have some fun. She put on her coat and her fuzzy hat. + +When she stepped out she heard a strange noise that seemed to be coming from the sky. She looked up and saw something twinkling in the dark night. + +"What is that?" she asked her mom. Her mom said, "Listen closely, it might be fun." + +So Lucy listened carefully and was surprised to hear a beautiful singing. The stars were singing a song! Lucy laughed and swayed her arms in time with their song. + +The music lasted all night and Lucy was so happy. Every time she stepped outside she would listen carefully for the stars singing. Every night was full of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. John was three years old and he loved adventure. One day, John was feeling brave and decided to explore the high tree in his backyard. But before he could start his adventure, he had to unlock the gate. He found the key and used it to unlock the gate. + +John went through the gate and into the backyard. He saw so many different kinds of fruit! He saw apples, oranges, bananas and other kinds of fruit. He was so excited! He carefully picked some regular fruit and put them in his pocket. + +John climbed up the high tree and found a beautiful lake. He looked around, but there were no creatures in sight. He started throwing the fruit into the lake and laughed as the plops echoed in the air. He stayed here for a while and enjoyed his adventure. + +When the sun started to set, John used the key to unlock the gate and walked back home. He still had fruit in his pocket, which was a delicious treat for his dinner that night. He was so happy he had unlocked the gate and gone on such a great adventure. +Once there was a brave queen. She was very thick. One day, a bad man came to steal from the queen. The bad man snuck into the queens palace and tried to take her valuable jewelry. The queen saw the bad man and shouted for help. + +The queen's loyal guards came running. When the bad man saw this, he was scared and ran away. He tried to steal one last thing as he was running, but the queen's guards were too fast for him. They chased after him and caught him. + +Now he could never steal from the brave queen again. The queen was proud of her loyal guards and thanked them for protecting her things. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Elsa. Every day, Elsa played in her backyard. One day, Math appeared. It was a very long Math. It was so long it went all the way around Elsa's house. + +Elsa was scared at first but then she noticed something. She could count the leaves on Math's back! She was so happy that she started to count them. She kept counting and counting until she ran out of leaves. + +When she finished, she was quite tired. She grabbed a snack and took a nap. When she woke up, Math was gone! But Elsa was glad she seen it. After that, Elsa was always looking out for Math. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Toast. Toast was an alert little pup and always merry. Today, however, he felt something strange. Every day he went for a pleasant walk with his human but today she seemed sad. He welcomed her back as usual, but there was something different about her. She was holding a note in her hands and whimpering. Toast was very alert and noticed that his human's eyes were filled with tears. He tried to cheer her up but she only gazed at the note sadly. Suddenly she began to smile and hugged Toast tight. The note had brought good news! Toast was relieved and so happy he barked out a joyous welcome! Now he and his human could be merry again. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to choose something special. She went outside and looked around her yard. There were so many things to choose! She saw a flower, a tree, and a sand box. + +But then she noticed something special in the corner of her yard: an original toy. It was the toy that had been there since the yard was made! The girl chose the toy and picked it up. It sparkled in the sun. + +The girl was so happy with her choice. She ran inside and showed the toy to her friends. They all enjoyed playing with the toy. The girl was excited to have such a special and original toy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mom and dad who loved each other very much. Dad had a big mustache and the mom thought it was so silly. Every time Dad smiled she wanted to laugh, so he only smiled when he was alone. + +One day, Dad went away and Mom started to miss him a lot. Without his mustache Mom felt so sad and lonely. She tried to be happy but she just couldn't, every time she tried to smile it felt stupid. + +She wrote Dad a letter and put it in the mail. In the letter she said, "I miss your silly mustache. Please come back." + +Soon, Dad was at home, and Mom was sooo happy! Dad was happy too because he missed Mom too! He gave Mom a big hug and kissed her cheek. They both laughed and were so happy to be together again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was 3 years old and loved to watch television. Her favorite show was a beautiful cartoon about a princess and her adventure. + +One day Daisy was very tired and she felt like taking a nap. She was sitting in her living room watching her favorite princess show when suddenly she started to yawn. She yawned and yawned until finally she was so sleepy she couldn't keep her eyes open. + +Daisy decided it was time for a nap and went off to her bed. She snuggled up under her nice warm blanket, and it was so cozy she almost fell asleep right away. But before she did, Daisy looked out the window and saw something even more beautiful than the princess cartoon on TV. It was the setting sun, sky glowing so bright with oranges and pinks. + +Daisy smiled and finally fell asleep for her nap. She dreamed of princesses and sunsets, and when she woke up she felt so happy and refreshed. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved the sea. Every day he would go down to the beach and splash in the water with his dog. The dog was very loyal and always followed the man wherever he went. + +One day, the man decided to take his dog on a boating trip. He drove the boat out onto the water and the dog splashed around in the waves. Everywhere the man looked he could see see sea creatures swimming around. He grabbed some fish from the sea and gave them to his grateful dog. + +When the man and his loyal dog arrived back on shore, the dog was wet and cold. The man decided to give her a rub to warm her up. He rubbed her head, her ears, and her back all over. The dog enjoyed it and within minutes she was all warm and cozy. + +The man and the dog went home and lived happily ever after. And whenever they missed the sea, they would take a trip down to the beach and splash around in the waves, just like they always did. +The sun was shining in the sky and the birds were chirping. It was a beautiful day. +Jimmy couldn't wait to get outside. He raced his mom to the front door. +When they arrived outside, he spotted a big green ground. Jimmy was so glad. He ran to the ground and signed up and down with both his hands. + +The ground was very soft. Jimmy felt like he was walking on a cloud. He smiled and laughed and raced around. He liked how fast the ground made him go. + +The hours passed quickly and soon it was time for lunch. Jimmy's mom called him back inside. Jimmy was a bit sad, but he was also glad about his morning. + +He had had lots of fun and he wanted to come back very soon. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy little bear. He loved playing in the winter snow. He would scamper around and make snow angels. One day, he decided to take a walk. + +As he wandered through the cold winter air, he stopped to pause and listen. He heard the woodpecker tapping on the tree and the wind whistling through the branches. It was very quiet and peaceful. + +The bear kept walking and he soon came across a frozen lake. He stopped to look around some more. Suddenly, he saw something sparkling in the snow. He reached down and picked up a shiny pebble. + +The bear thought it was so cool. He put the pebble in his pocket and kept walking. After a while, he stopped to pause and take a look around. He saw the snow blanketed trees, the icy lake, and the distant mountains. It was a beautiful winter day. + +The bear smiled and put the pebble back in its place. He set off to continue his adventures, but he would always pause and remember that special winter day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very curious. Every day he wanted to gain new knowledge and experience new things. One day the little boy found a secret door and decided to explore it. He opened the door and walked into an unknown world. Scared at first, the little boy soon realized he was safe and started to explore. He gained so many new sights, smells, and sounds. The little boy was so excited and couldn’t wait to explore more. He ran around and found all sorts of wonderful things! He found new places to explore and meet new friends. The little boy never wanted to leave and gained so much new knowledge and had the best time. +Maisy was feeling very ashamed. She had dropped her new toy that her mommy had given her. It had rolled out of her hands and now it was all the way across the room and towards the west. Maisy was scared - she didn't want to get in trouble! She tip-toed over to where it was and dropped down to the ground. She looked around to make sure none of her family members were there, and then she quickly picked up her toy and put it back in her hands. Maisy was so relieved, she quickly dashed away and held her toy tight. She wouldn't let it go ever again! +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl called Kiki. She liked to joke and giggle with her friends. She was always so happy and cheerful. + +One day, Kiki and a few friends decided to go to the park to play. But when they got there, they saw a mosquito! It was buzzing around and Kiki was a bit scared. Fortunately, her friends were brave and knew a good joke. + +They called out in unison, "Mosquito, mosquito, why are you so light? You can never catch us, no matter how hard you try!" Everyone laughed and soon the mosquito flew away. Kiki was so smart, she had thought of a joke too. + +So, Kiki and her friends had a wonderful day playing in the park and telling jokes. From then on, they decided to go to the park together every weekend and joke around until the mosquitoes flew away. +One day, the little boy was feeling very hungry. He went to the kitchen and saw a big, dark sausage. His eyes lit up and he smiled. He grabbed the sausage with both hands and bit into it. Mmmm, it was delicious! + +But the little boy was still messy from eating. He had sausage on his face and hands. So he took a napkin and wiped all the sausage away. He was all clean again! + +Next, the little boy went outside and played in the park. He was so happy because he had a full belly. He climbed on the swings and played in the sand. He even made a big, dark sandcastle. It was so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, the little boy was all tired out. He hugged his mom and went back into the kitchen. He smiled and remembered the big, dark sausage he enjoyed. With a satisfied tummy, the little boy went off to bed. +Once there was a boy named Joey. He was three years old and very excited to try a new cup. It was tall, round, and made of blue plastic. + +He picked it up and took a drink. But it tasted very bitter. He didn't like it. He quickly put the cup down and yelled "Yuck!" + +Then his mom came in. She smiled and said "What's wrong, Joey?" He said he didn't like the cup. + +His mom said "It's okay, Joey. This cup has orange juice in it. It's supposed to be bitter. But here, try this cup. It has milk in it, and I bet it will taste much better!" + +Joey smiled and picked up the new cup. He took a drink and almost finished it. He smiled and said "Yay! This is much better!" + +His mom smiled and said "See, I told you it would be better!" + +Joey was very happy. He finished drinking his milk, and he never tried the bitter cup again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Rose. She was wearing her favorite gear, a red cape and a green helmet. Rose wanted to explore the forest to see what she could find. + +As she walked deeper into the forest, she heard a scary noise. Rose was scared, but she wasn't about to turn back now. She carefully kept walking and eventually came across a beautiful lake. The lake was so attractive, with the sunlight glimmering off of it. + +Rose couldn't believe her eyes. She wanted to go explore it more, but she was scared. Suddenly, a big bird flew across the lake and scared her. Rose quickly ran away, back toward home. + +Luckily, she was safe and was able to tell her mom all about her adventure. Rose still wanted to explore again, so she promised to wear her gear next time so she wouldn't be so scared. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a yarn. It was pale and very soft. She loved her yarn and played with it every day. + +One day, she took her yarn outside and let it go. It floated away in the wind. The girl was sad to see her yarn go but she was glad for it at the same time. + +The girl watched and watched, but the yarn did not come back. But then, something special happened! A big, beautiful butterfly came and sat on the yarn. It was pale, just like the yarn. + +The girl was so happy and she smiled and said, "Hello butterfly! Would you like to play with me?" The butterfly looked at the girl and let it come closer. The girl smiled and they played together until it was time to go inside. + +The girl thanked the butterfly and they both left. From then on, the girl always remembered to let her yarn go, so that new and beautiful friends could come her way. +Once upon a time there was a bald potato. Every day he would take a nap in the sun. Although he was quiet shy, often times he would sneak up on the other potatoes and give them a big surprise. + +One day the bald potato decided to go for a walk. He had never gone for a walk before and he was so excited. He walked and walked until he came to a big pond. He could see fish swimming in the water and he decided to take a nap right there. + +As the bald potato napped, he watched the fish swimming and soon he was fast asleep. When he woke up it was dark outside. He was scared and thought he would never get home. But after a while, he looked up and saw the stars. He followed them home, and by the time he reached his patch of potatoes he was feeling much better. + +The bald potato was so happy to be back home and he vowed to never take such a long nap again! +Once there was a lovely girl named Lucy. She loved playing in the park with her friends. + +One day, when she was in the park, she saw a small puppy. It was so cute that she wanted to take it home. She begged her parents to let her keep it. + +Her parents said no, but Lucy would not give up. She put on her best sad face and gave a big sigh. Then, she put her thumb in her mouth. + +Just then, her father smiled. He said they could keep the puppy! Lucy was so happy that she started to jump and dance. + +Soon they had a lovely puppy as part of their family. Lucy was so excited and thankful. Every day, she would take her puppy to the park and sigh with contentment. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jim. He was so excited to go play in the park. He brought his toy to poke in the sand. He pushed it deep down and made a huge pile. He was so proud of what he did, he laughed with joy. + +When Jim finished pushing in the sand, he looked around. He saw a big, tall tree and wanted to climb it. He started to climb but he was scared to go too high. He stopped and decided to play near the tree instead. He played with his toy and poked it around the roots of the tree. + +Suddenly, Jim heard a noise. He looked around and saw a rabbit hopping around. Jim got so excited that he raced over to the bunny. He tried to poke the bunny gently with his toy, but the bunny got scared and ran away. Jim followed the bunny and tried to get close, but the rabbit just hopped away. + +Jim shrugged his shoulders and started to make his way back home. He thought about his fun day in the park. He was so happy to see the deep hole he made in the sand, and the tall tree he tried to climb. He smiled and hugged his toy as he headed home to his family. +Once upon a time, there was a restless celery. He wanted to find someone to fit with, but he just couldn't. He met other vegetables, like potatoes and carrots. But just like the celery, they weren't the right fit. + +One day, he found a special red cabbage. The celery was so excited - it was like they were made for each other! They laughed and talked and played in the garden all day long. + +At the end of the day, the celery felt so happy. Finally, he had found a friend that fit! The red cabbage was just as happy too. They promised to play together again soon. + +The celery and the red cabbage were now friends and they fit perfectly together. From that day forward, they were never restless again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a favorite toy; it seemed to be a player. It was very adorable. The boy loved to play with it every day. + +One day, the player didn't seem to work. The little boy was very sad. He looked at the player for a long time and wished it would work. + +Suddenly, the player started to move! The little boy was so happy. He hugged the player and then played with it all day long. + +The little boy was never sad ever again. He was always happy, and so was his adorable player. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy sheep. It liked to explore everywhere. Every night, it went to look at the stars in the sky. One night, the sheep was too tired to look. It decided to take a nap. + +The sheep curled up in the soft grass and closed its eyes. Before it knew it, the sheep was sleeping. It was so cozy and snuggly in the grass. + +The next morning, the nosy sheep woke up feeling refreshed. It looked at the bright blue sky and thought about all the new adventures that it could have. + +The sheep was so happy that it had taken the time to sleep. It was now ready to explore the world again! +Once there was a little girl named Suzie. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, Suzie and her friends were in a field full of hay. They all wanted to play in the hay, but Suzie refused. She was alert and knew it wasn't safe. + +The other children kept trying to convince her to join them, but Suzie stayed put. She told them she didn't feel safe in the hay. Her friends grew frustrated with her and decided to go play without her. + +But then, Suzie noticed a little mouse hiding in the hay. She was alert and knew she made the right decision. She thanked the mouse for saving her from danger. The mouse smiled and waved goodbye. + +From then on, Suzie was careful to stay alert and refuse to go into the hay. She was glad she listened to her instinct and thanks to the little mouse! +Once upon a time there was a modern barrel. It had bright yellow paint on the outside. + +Inside the barrel was a little girl. She was only three years old. She liked to write stories and draw pictures with her favourite crayons. + +One day the little girl found a very old pen inside the barrel. She picked it up and decided to write a story with it. She squiggled lines and scribbled letters until she had written her own story. + +The little girl was so proud of her story. She showed it to everyone she saw. Her family was very happy and they all celebrated by playing together in the modern barrel. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom wanted to measure the gate to his house, so he asked his mom to help him. + +His mom said, "Yes, I can help you measure the gate." Tom was so happy. + +So they went outside, and Tom held one end of the measuring tape while his mom held the other. They measured the gate and Tom was proud that he helped. + +But then Tom felt ashamed. He noticed that their gate was shorter than all his friends' gates. He wished he had a bigger gate, but he was still happy that he measured it. + +The next day, Tom decided to measure the gate again to make sure it wasn't growing taller. He was happy - the gate was the same size! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a furry puppy who was very sick. He was always coughing and sniffling, so his mommy wanted to help him feel better. She took him to the doctor and the doctor said he needed some medicine. + +The puppy was scared of the medicine, but his mommy said it was the only way he would get better. He didn't want to take the medicine, but he felt so yucky, he wanted to get better right away. + +So he thought really hard and decided to take the medicine. As soon as he took it, he started feeling better. His fur was more shiny and his sniffles went away. In no time, he was back to playing and having fun. + +What a relief! The puppy was so happy he decided to take the medicine. He learned that sometimes medicine can make us furry and happy! +Once there was a poor little dog, who always wanted to take a nose. Everywhere he looked, he saw cats and bunnies and all sorts of animals taking a nose, but he could never join them. + +One day, he saw a kind man walking along. The man saw the dog and he was so sorry to see that the poor little dog was so unhappy. The kind man took the dog into his arms and said: “Let’s go take a nose together.†+ +The poor little dog was so excited! He ran around and around and finally the kind man let him take a nose. The dog was so happy! He couldn’t wait to take more noses with the kind man. + +After that, the dog and the kind man were best friends. The kind man took the dog on adventures, and the dog would take a nose everywhere they went. The poor little dog was so happy, because from then on, he was never alone. +Once there was a fat man. He went on a journey to find a special crystal. He brought a bag with him to carry it in. + +He walked for a long way and was getting very tired. Suddenly, he saw a crystal. It was sparkly and beautiful. He took it out of his bag and put it in his pocket. + +The fat man was happy but he had to leave soon. He said goodbye to the crystal and continued on his journey. As he walked away, he heard a soft cry. It was the crystal! + +The fat man was sad. He wanted to take the crystal with him, but he knew he couldn't. He said goodbye again and kept walking. + +The fat man never forgot the crystal. Even when he reached his home, he thought of it and smiled. +John was very excited. He was going to the beach with his family. "Let's go!" he shouted. + +When they got there, he quickly ran to the sand. He scooped up some sand and made a castle. "Look at this!" he shouted. + +John was so happy that he decided to have a sandwich. His mom had made him a special one. "I'm so hungry," he said, taking a bite. + +Suddenly, his mom shouted: "John, time to go!" He knew it was important to listen to his mom, so he put his sandwich away and followed his family back home. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Tom and Joe. Tom was very shy. One day they decided to go on an adventure. They visited a bakery and looked at the dough. In the bakery, they saw many sugary treats. Tom wanted to buy something, but he was a bit shy so he didn't. Joe was brave and he got the dough. + +Once they had the dough, they went outside and had a lot of fun. They made a big house out of the dough and used strings of licorice for the windows. They peeked out of the windows and laughed. + +Once it was dark, they cleaned up the dough and went home. They decided to go back to the bakery and visit again soon. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. Every morning she liked to help her mom bake different treats. Mom would always get out the special baking box from the cupboard. Inside the box was a mineral and it was blue. Mom said it was special and made things taste good. + +So Lucy and Mom got busy with their baking. They cracked eggs, stirred and mixed the dough. They even used the special blue mineral to flavor the treats. They rolled out the dough and cut it into shapes. Then popped the shapes into the oven. + +Mom told Lucy it was time to wait. Patience was important when baking. So Lucy waited by the oven and watched. She loved the smell of baking treats. After a few minutes, Mom said it was time to take a peek. Inside the oven were cookies and they were a golden brown. Lucy was so excited to eat them! She knew they would taste even better with the special blue mineral. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear. He wanted something yummy to eat, so he went out to look. As he was walking, he saw a big pot of yogurt appear. The bear was so excited by this that he tried to hop up and grab it. But the bear was clumsy and he slipped on the ground. He was so sad! + +Just then, a kind fairy appeared from the sky with a big spoon. She scooped some yogurt from the pot and gave it to the bear. The bear was so happy! He thanked the fairy for her kindness and gobbled up the yogurt. + +From then on, the bear was never too far away from the pot of yogurt. Every day he'd come back and the fairy would give it to him as a treat. He was so thankful! The bear and the fairy were friends forever. +Tommy was so excited for the day. He ran outside and saw a wild bird in the sky. He yelled out and pointed up at it. + +Mommy came over and said "That's a very pretty bird, Tommy!". Tommy smiled and said "Yes! It's wild!" + +Mommy had a surprise for Tommy. She handed him a notebook and said "This is for you, Tommy!". He opened the notebook and saw lots of pictures of wild animals. + +Tommy was so excited. He yelled out and said "Look, Mommy! Wild animals!" + +Mommy smiled and said "Yes happy exploring! You can use the notebook to draw some wild animals of your own." + +Tommy was happy and quickly got to work. He grabbed his crayons and started drawing wild animals in his notebook. He had so much fun! +Once there was a nosy little girl. She loved the earth so much! Every day she would go outside and explore. She loved to find the different shapes that the earth made. Every day she would look for something new. She loved looking for berries, finding pretty stones, collecting leaves, and looking for bugs. On her very special days, she would ask her mom to take her to the beach. She would play in the water until the sun went down. Then she would gather some shells and rocks to bring back home. + +No matter what adventure she went on, she always loved the earth. It was her favorite place to explore. She loved the earth so much! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to visit new places. + +One day, she went on a visit to the beach. She saw lots of sand and shells. Then she saw something special - a pattern in the sand. It was high in the air. + +She wanted to fly up to see it better. So she held on to the pattern and jumped up high. She was so close to the pattern, she could almost touch it. She was so happy! + +Then she flew down to the sand and ran back home. She would never forget that nice visit to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a messy salt. It was everywhere, on the floor, in the sink, even on the table. One day, a little girl came to visit. She saw the messy salt and wanted to know why it was so messy. She asked her mom and her mom said that the salt used to be in one big pile, but then someone made it messy. + +The little girl thought it was a very strange thing, so she decided she wanted to try and make it better. She found her mom's special spoon and slowly and carefully, she began to move the salt around. She slowly poured it from one pile to another, until she had made nice and neat piles. + +When she was finished, everyone was so happy. The messy salt was gone and the salt was where it belonged: in neat and tidy piles. The little girl was proud of her work and happy that the salty mess was gone. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sarah. She was very brave and liked to explore new places. + +One day, Sarah decided to go for a walk in the forest. She walked and walked until she came across a huge pool. She was so excited to see the pool but it made her very scared, because it was so big. + +Sarah got closer to the pool and noticed a lot of fishes swimming in it. She wanted to touch the fishes, but she was too frightened. So she decided to go back home. + +Sarah returned home feeling scared but also excited about the pool. She could not wait to tell her mum about it. She ran towards her mum and told her about the pool. Her mum was so happy and excited. She said to Sarah, 'let's go and explore the pool together!' + +The next week, Sarah returned to the pool with her mum. Together, they explored the pool and all the fishes swimming in it. Sarah had the best time and learned that she should not be scared of new things. +Once upon a time, there was a car that wanted to go for a drive. It asked everyone it could find, but no one wanted to help it. + +One day, the car heard about a network of other cars that it could join. When it joined the network, it saw that many cars had already driven far away. + +The car wanted to go for a drive too, so it made a fake plan. It said it would drive to a far away land, but really it just drove around in circles around its house. + +The car was happy and it felt like it had really gone on a drive. It stayed in the network and kept driving around and around. + +The end. +Sam and Sue wanted to decorate their house. So they went to the store to buy things to make it look nice. They bought a lot of colorful decorations! + +When they got home, they started to decorate. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a tornado! It came through their neighborhood really fast and made a big mess. + +Luckily, Sam and Sue were safe. But their neighborhood had a lot of damage. The wealthy people in the area had a lot of money to repair their homes and replace the things that were lost. + +Sam and Sue were sad because they didn't have as much money. But their family and friends all came to help them clean up and decorate their home again. With everyone's help, their house looked nice once more. +Once upon a time, there was a market. Everyone loved the market. It was a place where people could buy whatever they needed. + +One day, someone tried to prevent the market from staying open. They wanted to close it down. However, the people of the market were determined to keep it open. They thought of a plan. + +The people made the market independent. This meant that no one could make it close unless the people themselves wanted to. + +The plan worked. The people prevented the market from closing down and it stayed open forever. Everyone was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a chubby little bird called Steve. He lived in a beautiful landscape and loved watching the world go by. Every day, Steve would go for a fly around the landscape. This made him so happy and he loved feeling the wind blowing through his feathers. + +One day, Steve was flying around and he saw a big tree with a hole in the top. "Maybe I can hide in there," he thought and sure enough he flew in the hole. Inside he found lots of other birds, all chubby like him. "Come fly with me!" said one of the birds and Steve smiled. + +So Steve and the birds flew all around the landscape, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. They flew higher and higher, spinning and twirling in the sky. After a while they all began to get tired and so they landed in a field to rest and have a snack. + +The birds said their goodbyes and Steve flew off back home to his nest. He was so excited to tell all his friends the wonderful things he'd seen that day. He was now so proud of himself and his new flying buddies. +Once, there was a dog named Ruff. He was a happy dog, who loved to run and play. One day, Ruff was playing in the park. He saw a bird and he wanted to play with it. So, he chased the bird and tried to bite it. But then, something went wrong. + +Ruff had a bad bite. His mouth hurt and he felt strange. He started to worry. His mom and dad saw him and they knew it was an emergency. They took him to the vet right away. + +At the vet, the doctor looked worried. He said to Ruff's parents that Ruff needed special medicine. But Ruff had to stay at the vet until his mouth felt better. It took three days, but eventually Ruff was back to his old self again! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tommy who loved to play pretend. He was so imaginative and loved pretending to be different people in different places. One day he decided to pretend to be a sailor, sailing over a bridge. He pretended the bridge was very long, cross the sea and mountains. He was in for an incredible adventure. + +Tommy sailed his pretend boat over the bridge and made lots of boat noises with his mouth. He waved his mighty sword at all of the creatures he passed by. He yelled "Ahoy matey!" as he crossed the bridge. + +When Tommy reached the other side he had to turn his boat around and sail back. He was so proud of himself for making it across the bridge and back all by himself. + +He was excited to show everyone at home what he did. So he ran all the way back home and told his family all about his incredible pretend adventure sailing over the bridge. Everyone cheered for him and cheered for the brave sailor, Tommy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was only 3 years old and loved to explore the world. One day, she decided to leave her house for an adventure. + +So she put on her favourite dress, grabbed her favourite hat, and ran out the door. As she explored the world, she was amazed at all the interesting things she saw. She wanted to be successful in finding all the wonderful things out there. + +Lucy soon came across a big field. It was full of beautiful flowers, but she noticed none of them were cheap. She didn't have enough money to buy them, so she kept walking. + +Soon, Lucy found a big pond nearby. At the pond, she made some new friends - a duck, a frog, and a fish. Together, the four of them had lots of fun. Lucy was so happy with the success of her new friendship. + +In the end, Lucy returned home with lots of happy memories from her adventure. She learned to never give up and to keep trying for success. She knew that the best things in life don't have to be cheap. +Once upon a time, there were two little boys who loved to dare each other to do silly things. One day, they decided to have a very special dare. One of the boys had to pick a sunflower from the garden. + +The other boy was so excited to see what would happen. He watched as his friend carefully chose a very little sunflower. He then made his way over to the garden, picked the sunflower, and held it up in the air. + +The little boy smiled proudly as everyone around him clapped and cheered. However, it had been quite a long time since he had dared his friend, so he decided to challenge him again. He asked his friend to plant the little sunflower in the garden. + +The other boy was a bit scared, but he finally agreed and planted the tiny sunflower deep into the ground. As days passed, the sunflower started to grow bigger and brighter. Everyone around was impressed by the courage of the two little boys. + +This was a lesson for all of us that if we dare to do something, we can accomplish anything! From that day on, the two boys were so proud whenever they saw their little sunflower. +Once upon a time, there was an honest mill. The mill had been there a long time, grinding flour and other grains for the people in the village. Every day they would go to the mill to buy their flour and meal. + +One day, a little boy walked up to the mill. He was only three years old and he wanted to buy some meal. The mill owner saw him and said, "What can I do for you?" The little boy said, "I want to store some meal." + +The mill owner was amazed that a little boy would be able to store something, so he gave the boy a bag of meal. The boy thanked the mill owner and said, "I will be back for more." + +The mill owner was so impressed with the honesty of the little boy that he gave the little boy the meal for free. The little boy thanked the mill owner again and happily took the meal home. + +From then on, the mill owner remembered the little boy and would always save a bag of meal for him each day. The little boy was always honest and the mill owner was always happy to give him the meal. +Jack was observing his neighborhood. He looked around and saw normal houses with tall trees and colorful flowers. He saw people walking on the sidewalks with pets and bicycles. Jack was excited to meet his neighbors. + +Jack's mom took him to meet the neighbor, Mrs. Smith. Jack smiled shyly and said hello. Mrs. Smith welcomed him and they talked about the lovely weather. Jack thought she was very nice. + +Next, Jack and his mom went to the other side of the street to visit Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. They had two kids about Jack's age. Jack was excited to make new friends. They all played together and laughed. Jack enjoyed spending time with them. + +At night, Jack looked out of his window and thought about all of his new friends in the neighborhood. He was happy to see all the normal things in his neighborhood. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who was excited to be part of a march. The march was full of people and the boy was so happy to be able to join in. + +When the march started, the boy saw them all clapping so he clapped too. Everyone around him cheered and applauded as they marched along. The boy was proud to be part of something so special. + +After the march was over, the boy had a thoughtful look on his face. He was glad he was able to take part in the march, and he knew that it was something special. He clapped his hands and smiled a big, happy smile. + +The boy made his way home and told his family about the march. They were so proud of him for going and applauded him for his enthusiasm. The boy knew that although the march was over, he would always remember it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jane and John. They liked to play together and share toys. + +One day Jane had an idea. She wanted to explore the huge hill near their house. With big smiles and excited feet, they set off. + +At first, the hill was easy and fun. But then, they went too fast and things got terrible! Jane and John were so scared they started to cry. + +But then a nice lady saw them and showed them the way home. She said that the hill was too high to explore so fast. She showed them how to share the speed, so that they could have bigger adventures together. + +Jane and John thanked the lady, and then slowly walked home. They had learned a valuable lesson about sharing and speed. +Once upon a time there was a elderly man. He had a little thumb that he was very proud of. One day he went to the park but accidentally dropped his thumb in the pond! + +He was so sad and wanted to save his thumb, but he could not reach it. He tried again and again, but he just could not reach it. Then, a little 3 year old girl saw what was happening and walked over. She knew just what to do. She grabbed a long stick and reached all the way down into the water, and she grabbed the thumb. + +The elderly man was so thankful and hugged the girl in gratitude. He thanked her many times over and said, “you saved my thumb!â€. The little girl was very happy that she could help. From then on, the elderly man and the 3 year old girl became friends. They still visit the park together very often! +Once upon a time, there was a little wolf. He was a tiny, grey creature with big ears and a bushy tail. Every day, he would go out into the forest to explore. One day, he started to shake all over. He was so scared he couldn’t move. Then he heard someone laughing. It was an old, wise fox. + +The fox smiled and said, ‘Don’t be scared, little wolf. I’m not going to hurt you.’ The little wolf slowly stopped shaking and the fox said, ‘You should be careful. This forest can be a scary place, especially for a small wolf.’ + +The little wolf thanked the fox for his help and promised to be careful. He ran home and never shook again. +Sammy heard something. It was a new whistle. He wanted to know who was making the noise. He walked to the backyard and saw his dad. Dad had a new whistle in his hand. He was blowing into it and making all sorts of funny noises. + +Sammy was curious. He walked up to his dad and asked, "What's that?" His dad smiled, and said, "It's a new whistle. Want to try it?" Sammy was excited, so he nodded his head yes. + +His dad showed him how to blow into the whistle. Sammy tried and it made a funny sound. He laughed, then tried it again and again. His dad taught him some new noises and he kept practicing. + +Soon he knew all the sounds the whistle could make. Sammy was a whiz! He knew what the new whistle could do and he was very proud of himself. +Once there was a boy called Lewis. He wanted to join in the fun and play with his friends, but he had a problem. He didn't have any toys! Lewis was very sad, so he decided to try something new and make his own toy. + +He went to the store and found some plastic. He got some scissors and started cutting the plastic into different shapes. Then he joined them together to make a toy. Lewis smiled when he finished his toy. He was so proud of himself. + +Suddenly, Lewis realised that his toy was stupid looking and he felt embarrassed he had made it. He wanted to throw the toy away, but then something amazing happened: his friends loved it! They begged him to make more and join them in their games. + +Lewis learnt a lesson that day. He never judged his toy again and enjoyed joining in the fun with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He had orange hair and one orange shoe. One day, the prince went for a walk in the forest. He watched the birds fly and the rabbits hop. He watched the leaves fall from the trees. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise. It was a dragon! The dragon was orange and had wings. "Help me, prince!" cried the dragon. The prince was brave, so he jumped on the dragon's back. He grabbed hold of his orange wings and they flew away. + +The prince and the dragon flew high above the trees. The prince could see a big castle. He watched the sun setting and the stars twinkling in the night sky. When they got to the castle, the prince thought it looked beautiful. + +The dragon said goodbye to the prince and flew away. The prince went in the castle and saw a crowd of people. He heard music and saw everyone dancing. The prince danced and watched the orange sunset. It was a magical evening! +Once there was a little girl called Anna. Anna liked to reach for things in her house. One day she decided to reach for an apple on the top shelf. She reached up as high as she could but she was still too short! + +Anna's mum saw what she was trying to do. She smiled and said, "Wait Anna, I will help you reach the apple". Anna waited while her mum picked up a chair. She put it next to Anna and said, "Climb up on the chair, it'll be safe and you'll be able to reach the apple now". + +Anna climbed up on the chair and reached for the apple. She grabbed it with a big smile and said, "Yay! I can reach the apple now". Anna jumped off the chair and showed her mum the apple. Her mum said, "Well done Anna, you did a great job reaching for that apple". Anna was so happy to have reached the apple! +Once upon a time, there was a yummy circle. It was the most special circle in the world. It was so special that everyone wanted a piece of it. So they grabbed it and tried to split it into lots of pieces. But, no matter how hard they tried, it just wouldn't split! Everyone was so surprised! But then, something special happened. The yummy circle spoke and explained that if it split, it wouldn't be special anymore. Everyone was happy and agreed to keep the yummy circle safe, so that everyone could enjoy it. And that's what they did! The yummy circle stayed special forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little radish who was very adventurous. He loved exploring and discovering new things. Every day he would raise his leaves up high and look around at the world. + +One day, he decided to go on a great journey. He raised himself up out of his patch and waved goodbye to the other radishes. He was feeling very brave and excited. + +He looked around at all of the exciting things he saw. He raised up his leaves to take in the fresh smell of a nearby tree. He saw a bee flying from flower to flower, and he raised himself up to watch it. + +He kept going and going until he eventually found his way back home. He was so proud of himself for having such an adventurous day. His friends all cheered for him when he raised himself back into the patch. + +He learned that no matter where his adventures took him, home was the best place to be. He wouldn't forget the fun he had raising himself up and looking around at the world. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Joe. He was three years old and very brave. One day Joe went outside to play in the garden. As he was playing, he felt something strange. It was a rough earthquake! Joe was scared but he tried to mind. He held on tight to the gate to keep him safe. + +The earthquake went on for a long time, but eventually it stopped. Joe was so relieved! He looked around to see if anything had changed. Everything looked the same and Joe was glad. The earth had been rough but Joe was happy to be safe. + +The next day Joe told his parents all about the rough earthquake. His parents were very proud of Joe for trying to mind during the quake. They hugged him and said he was very brave. Joe smiled and hugged them back, feeling proud. + +Now whenever the earth quakes, Joe is not so scared. He remembers to mind and hold on tight. Joe is no longer scared of the rough earthquakes. +Once there was a man. He had a wire. He wanted to understand it but it was hard. +He tried to pull it but it didn't move. He tried to bend it but it wouldn't bend. He was confused. + +Then he had a good idea. He asked his little girl for help. She was only 3 years old but she was very clever. + +She picked up the wire and said, "Can you teach me how it works?" +The man smiled and started to explain. + +After just a few minutes the little girl understood the wire. She said, "See, it's easy. You just have to be careful because it's hard and it can break". The man was amazed. + +The little girl was so smart. Even though the wire was hard, she understood it. The man was very proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant. He was very tall and strong. Every day he liked to test himself to see how powerful he was. One day, he wanted to test how strong he was. So, he picked up a big rock and threw it as far as he could. It flew so high that he could barely see it! He was so amazed. The giant was very proud of himself that he had tested his powerful strength. + +He wanted to test himself again, so he picked up another big rock. He threw it even higher and further than the first one. The giant was delighted that his strength had been tested so well. + +The giant tested himself one more time. He picked up the biggest rock he could find and threw it higher and further than ever before. He saw it go so high that it looked like a tiny dot in the sky. The giant was very proud of himself for testing his strength, and he decided that he was one of the strongest giants around! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very small and liked to explore. She was walking in the woods one day when she saw something sparkly. She ran over to look closer and saw it was a loop. So, she picked it up and kept walking. + +Suddenly, something blinked in the shadows. The girl stopped and looked really close. It was a hidden animal with big eyes! The animal saw the loop in the girl's hand, and blinked again. + +So, the girl smiled and offered the loop to the animal. Together, they took turns throwing the loop in the air and watching it land. They laughed and had so much fun playing with the loop in the woods. + +The girl and the hidden animal laughed and played until the sun went down. Then, they had to say goodbye and go home. From that day on, the girl remembered the hidden animal and how much fun they had playing with the loop. +Once there was a group of kids who were playing in the park. They were having a lot of fun. But then one of them noticed a strange trail. It looked like someone had been walking there. The kids were all very worried. So they decided to follow the trail. + +The trail eventually led them to a big tree. It was a very mysterious tree. Suddenly, the kids noticed something shiny. When they looked closer, they saw that it was a magic potion. One of the kids picked up the bottle, opened it, and drank some of the potion. + +The kid started to shrink! She was slowly getting smaller and smaller. The kids were all very scared. But then they saw that the kid was still playing and having fun. They realised that the potion was harmless. + +After a few minutes, the kid started to grow back again until she was her normal size. The kids were relieved. They followed the trail back home, happy that nothing bad had happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange car that was very old. It had been in many races and its owner's loved it very much. But one day, something went wrong in the car and it had a huge wreck. + +The car needed help and everyone was worried. The mechanic fixed the car and even put some new orange paint on it. Finally, the car was ready to race again. Everyone was happy and the car was ready to go out and have some fun. + +In the end, the little orange car was able to go back to races and even win a few. It was a race car without equal. Everyone was very proud and the car was happy to have it's useful life back. +Once upon a time, there was a ranch. On the ranch, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was only three, and she was learning to resist her parents' instructions. She knew it was important to listen, so she tried really hard to resist. + +One day, while exploring the ranch, Lily found a single piece of wood. She was curious, so she picked it up. She went to show her parents her new find. Her dad looked at the wood and told her that he could use it to make something useful. + +Lily was excited to help! She and her dad worked together to build a little house out of the wood. When it was finished, Lily was so proud to show her mom and dad. The house was very useful, and she was so proud that she had helped build it. + +Lily continued to resist her parents' instructions, but she still remembered the useful things that she had learned. From helping make the house, Lily took away the knowledge that she can help and do things, even though she is young. +Timmy and his mommy were walking along a path in the park. Timmy saw a dog playing and laughed. He was so excited and happy. Then he saw a butterfly flying by him. Mommy said it was so pretty and Timmy laughed again. + +As they kept walking, Timmy noticed the little birds hopping around. He thought they were so cute and he laughed and laughed. + +Mommy decided they should take a break, so they went and sat on a bench. While they were sitting, Timmy noticed a squirrel in a tree. Its tail was twitching and it was so busy running up and down the trunk. Timmy giggled with delight. + +When it was time to go, Mommy took Timmy's hand and they started walking again. Timmy was feeling restless and didn't want to leave. He wanted to stay and watch the animals play. But then he saw more butterflies and couldn't help but smile. + +Mommy and Timmy waved goodbye to the animals and laughed as they continued their way home. +Once there was a rich girl who loved to exercise every day. One day, as she was playing outside, she noticed something strange in the sky. It looked like a small, round ball of light floating above her. She had never seen anything like it before so she wondered what it was. She gave it her best guess and decided it must be a star. + +The girl thought it was so cool that she decided she would exercise while staring at the star. She ran and jumped and danced around and all the while the star followed her. She kept going, and soon she was so tired that she had to take a break. + +As she stopped to rest and catch her breath, she noticed that the star was still there, but it seemed to be bigger now. She realized that the star was actually a moon, and the bigger it got, the more it lit up the sky. She smiled and waved at it, and then started to exercise again. + +The rich girl was so happy and excited to see the moon each night, and she kept exercising until the moon went away. She was so happy that she never forgot about the moon, or about the wonderful feeling of being so rich. +Once upon a time there was a mole who lived in a small hill. He was very loyal to his friends and family and he always made sure he did his best to help them. +