diff --git "a/TinyStories_1323.txt" "b/TinyStories_1323.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1323.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One day the sun rose and the mole felt that something special was going to happen. He decided to slowly rise up the hill to find out what it was. When he reached the top, he saw that all the other animals in the forest had gathered to celebrate him. + +They cheered and clapped and the mole was so happy. He was filled with joy and pride, because he knew he had been a loyal friend. The animals thanked him for always being there for them and giving them advice. + +The mole smiled and waved goodbye to all his friends as the sun set and the night came in. The mole knew he had done something truly special and he was very proud of himself. He would always remember the love and loyalty he showed. +Once upon a time there was a radish who was very popular with the other vegetables in the garden. The radish was so popular that everyone wanted a piece of it. One day, the radish had an exciting idea. It wanted to rise up from the ground and go for a ride! + +It asked the other vegetables for help, but none of them wanted the radish to leave. So, the radish decided it had to go on its own. It gathered up all its strength, took a deep breath, and slowly began to rise up. + +Once the radish was up in the air, it felt like it was flying! It was so happy! It flew higher and higher, going so far that it could see the whole garden. It saw all the other vegetables, cheerfully growing in the sunshine. + +But then it was time to go home. The radish slowly started its descent back to the ground. Just as it was about to land, the other vegetables cheered, showing how much they missed it. The radish was so happy! + +The radish settled back into the ground, satisfied knowing it was still popular with the other vegetables. It was so glad it had taken the chance to rise and go for a ride. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish rabbit who forgot to take a bath. He had been so busy running around, gathering carrots and having fun, that he had forgotten all about baths. + +One day, he felt water around his feet. He looked down and noticed it was coming from a leak in the ground. He had never seen a leak before, but he knew it was water. He decided it was the perfect place to bathe. + +So, he jumped right in! The water felt so nice and warm on his fur. He washed behind his ears and all around his body. He frolicked and splashed around, enjoying his special bath. + +When he was done, he hopped out of the water and shook off all the extra water. He felt so much cleaner and was glad he had found such a wonderful place to bathe. From then on, he always remembered to wash himself, so he would never look foolish again. +Once there was a brave little boy named Jack. He liked to explore the world around him. One day, while he was outside exploring, Jack came across a creek. It was a very long creek, and Jack wanted to find out where it ended. So, Jack decided to follow the creek and see what he could find. + +He walked for a long time, and soon he came across a big tree. The creek seemed to go around the tree and into a small pool. Jack thought this was the perfect spot to settle for the night. + +So, Jack grabbed his sleeping bag and set it down near the pool. He watched as the creek trickled by, and the stars twinkled above. He felt cozy and relaxed. + +Before he knew it, the sun was rising in the sky and Jack was ready to explore more. He had settled there for the night and it was a very brave thing to do. Jack was proud of himself and walked away feeling excited for the next adventure he would find. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very excited because he had a new toy. It was a cell! Tom liked to think about what he could do with his cell. He thought he could play lots of games on it and take pictures. + +So one day Tom decided to take his cell outside. He wanted to play with it in the sunshine. He could see other children playing outside too. He felt excited to join them. + +When Tom was outside he looked up and saw some birds flying in the air. He wanted to take a picture of them but he couldn't reach high enough. So Tom thought of a clever idea. He asked a grown up to help him. + +The grown up held Tom's cell so that he could take a picture of the birds. It was perfect! Tom was very pleased with the photo. He said thank you to the grown up, then went back inside with his cell. +Jenny dreamed of having a picnic. She saw herself sitting on a brilliant blanket with lots of yummy food. She imagined a red apple and a green pear, puffy marshmallows and delicious orange juice. + +Jenny loves going on picnics! She loves to look at the animals, the flowers and the trees. She is curious about the world around her and loves to explore it. + +Today, Jenny's dream is about to become a reality. She's going on a picnic with her family. She's so excited! She can hardly wait to eat the yummy food, to spot the animals and to explore the trees. + +Jenny has a brilliant day on her picnic. It is even better than what she dreamed it would be! She loves every minute of it and can't wait to go on more picnics in the future. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He liked to balance things on the tip of his finger. One day, he found a watch in a dark corner of the room. It was black and shiny. + +Jack wanted to play with the watch, so he tried to balance it on his finger. He kept spinning it around and around. Then, he noticed that there was a tiny switch on the side. He pressed it and heard a ticking sound! + +Jack was amazed. He pressed the switch again and the ticking stopped. He kept switching it on and off and spinning the watch, balancing it on his finger. Time seemed to fly right by! + +Finally, Jack decided to put the watch away, but he couldn't remember where he had gotten it. He looked around and couldn't find it in the dark corner anymore. + +The next day, Jack tried to balance the things on his finger again, but he couldn't stop thinking about the watch and how much fun he had with it. +Once upon a time, there was a model car. It was available to everyone. One day, the car decided to go somewhere special. It arrived at the beach. The car loved the sunny, hot weather and the sand. It rolled so fast that it seemed to float on the sand. The car arrived at a playground and started to play on the swings. Suddenly, a small child appeared and giggled with delight when it saw the model car. She wanted to play, so it arrived in her hands. She was happy as she drove it around the playground. Everyone was smiling and the car was having a great time. The car and the little girl played until it was time for her to go home. She gave the car a big hug before waving goodbye. The model car waved back, before it arrived back in its box and went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lilly. Lilly loved visiting the park in her town. Every day, Lilly would go to the park with her mom. + +One day, Lilly's mom brought an avocado to the park. The avocado was still hard and green. Lilly blinked in surprise. She had never seen an avocado before. + +Together, Lilly and her mom went to the park bench. Lilly's mom opened the avocado and put it on the bench. Then Lilly put her hand into the avocado and scooped out some of the green inside. She smiled when she tasted it. It was delicious! + +Lilly and her mom had lots of fun that day. Lilly thought the avocado was very useful for playing with. She was very happy to have a yummy snack, too. + +Lilly thanked her mom for bringing the avocado to the park. She had a lot of fun with the avocado. Lilly and her mom both smiled and had a wonderful time. +Jimmy was a 3 year old. He loved to play outside. One day he was playing in the park and he saw a stack of books. Jimmy was curious, so he went over to take a look. He was so happy when he realized that he could take the books and stack them up in different ways. + +Then, he noticed a man sitting by himself. The man seemed sad and ignorant. Jimmy wanted to help, so he ran up to the man and put a stack of books on his lap. The man was so surprised and it made him smile. He looked up at Jimmy and said, "Thank you for caring!" + +Jimmy was so happy that he had made the man smile, and it felt good to know that he helped him. From that day, Jimmy learned to always care for others and do his best to make them smile. +Once there was a gray kitty who liked to talk. She lived in a small house with two humans. One day the gray kitty started to feel dizzy and she couldn't stop spinning. She talked to the humans and told them how she was feeling. The humans were very concerned and tried to help her. They got her a special soft bed and offered her some tasty food. The gray kitty started to feel better and stopped spinning. She thanked the humans for their kindness and lay down in her special bed for a nice nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very curious. He had never seen a gym before and he wondered what was inside. One day, he decided to take a look. He entered the gym and there were lots of strange machines and things lying around. He was confused and did not know what to do. Suddenly, he heard a voice urging him to start moving. He was not sure what the voice wanted, but he started running around. He had a lot of fun running through the gym and exploring the machines. He played around for a few hours and then it was time to go and he reluctantly left the gym. He left feeling happy, yet also feeling a bit confused. He had been urged to play and to explore and he could not help but feeling a bit curious about the voice that had urged him! +Once there was a parrot who was very friendly. He liked to fly around and say hello to everyone. One day, he flew into a house where there was a little boy. The parrot said hello and the boy laughed. He wanted to play with the parrot, but the parrot wanted to stay outside. The boy tried to catch him, but the parrot resisted. He stayed outside and kept flying around. + +The little boy watched the parrot from the window and was happy to see that he was harmless. He tried to make friends with the parrot and finally it worked. The parrot flew closer and the little boy held out a seed for him to eat. The two were soon playing together, with the parrot flying around in circles, and the little boy giggling with joy. + +It was a happy time and they became the best of friends. The boy's parents were amazed that their son had made a peaceful connection with an animal. They were glad to see that their son had a harmless and fun pet. The boy and the parrot were happy to be together, and they stayed friends for many years. +Once there was a cool man who always smiled. He loved to make people laugh and feel happy. He had a special prize that he gave out to whoever smiled the biggest. One day, he went to a playground and saw a 3 year old girl. She had a big, happy smile on her face. He knew she deserved his special prize, so he called her over and gave her a hug. She was so excited to get his special prize. The man smiled and waved goodbye as the 3 year old ran off, still smiling. She was so happy she couldn't stop smiling! The cool man was happy too because his mission was to make people smile. +Once upon a time there was a little bear. He lived in a village in a big forest. Every day he would explore the woods and see the sunshine through the trees. + +One day, the bear heard some scary noises. It was coming from a strange and harsh wind blowing in the forest. He watched as it spread all around him. He was frightened and crouched down on the ground. + +Suddenly, the wind stopped and he heard a friend's voice. From the distance, a big brown bear was walking towards him. She told the little bear not to be afraid. She said she would protect him from anything that tried to hurt him. + +The little bear felt relieved and happy that someone was there to help him. He knew he would always be safe with his big bear friend. + +The two bears stayed together and played all day. The little bear felt safe, never again scared of the harsh wind or anything else. They spread love and friendship in the forest, so everyone else could be happy too. +Once upon a time there was a boat. It lay in the water so everyone could see it and it was available for anyone to use. + +One day a family came along. They wanted to take the boat on an adventure. So they got in the boat and rowed away. + +But the boat was heavy and they had to stop and rest. They lay in the boat until they had enough energy to keep going. As they rowed, they came across lots of animals. Ducks and fish, frogs and birds. They enjoyed the sights and heard the sounds as they passed by. + +Finally the family reached their destination. They hopped out of the boat, pleased to be on solid ground. Then the boat lay still, waiting for its next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy called Jack. Jack had soft skin and he was very kind. He would love to play with all his toys and run around in the park. + +One day, Jack had a wish. He wanted to be a superhero and help people who were in trouble. He squinted his eyes and wished very hard and hoped that someday he could be a superhero. + +He kept dreaming and hoping but then one day he met someone who worked for the police. They taught him about justice and how to help people who were in danger. Jack felt so happy and he knew that he could do this and help make the world better. + +But unfortunately, some people in the world were still very ignorant. They didn't like the idea of Jack helping people and didn't understand why he wanted to do it. But Jack never gave up hoping that one day they would change and understand the importance of kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a cold, dark night. Danny was scared. All he wanted was his favourite leather teddy bear. +Suddenly Danny remembered something very important! His Daddy always said he should never be scared and if he ever felt scared he should try and save his teddy bear. +Danny ran to the room at the end of the hallway and opened the cupboard door. It was very dark, but luckily his teddy bear was still there. He was so happy and he hugged it tight. +Danny brought the teddy bear to bed and snuggled up with it, finally feeling safe and warm. The teddy bear had saved him from the cold, dark night. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to print. Every day she would print things with her friend, a funny old stamp. The stamp made nice, light prints that she liked to show everyone. + +One day, it started to rain. So the little girl and her stamp stayed inside. They watched the rain through the window. The window got dark and the rain made big noise. + +They stayed cozy and warm until the sun came out. The little girl made a funny print of the sun through the window. She showed it to her stamp and it smiled. They were so happy to be together printing things. + +The little girl and her stamp laughed and played in the sunshine the rest of the day. They made lots of light prints that they could show everyone. It was a happy day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were on a very wonderful, enormous adventure. They wanted to go visit all of the places in the world and find new exciting things. + +They were walking through a forest when they heard a noise. The noise was calling for help! Being kind and brave, the two friends decided to follow the noise and help. + +As they got closer and closer, the noise got louder and louder. Finally, the two friends found a little bunny stuck in a bush! The bunny had poked his ears into the bush and couldn't get out. + +The two friends carefully pulled the bunny out of the bush and gave him a great big hug. The bunny was so happy he sent them a special message. It said "Thank you for saving me. I promise to never get stuck in a bush again." The friends were very happy and they continued on their enormous adventure. +There was a girl named Emma. She was three years old and enjoyed playing all day. She liked to dress up in different clothes and pretend to be different characters. One day, Emma was feeling scared. She had heard some loud noises outside and was worried. + +Her mum said to her, "It's alright, Emma. Look, what about these new clothes? Let's try them on." Emma smiled as she tried on the new clothes. She felt a bit better and didn't feel quite so scared. + +They played together, dressing up and putting on different shows. Emma enjoyed talking to her mum and pretending to be different characters. She wasn't scared anymore and was happy to go outside to play in the garden. + +Emma enjoyed the soft new clothes and playing with her mum. She had a great day and forgot all about the scary noises. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant massage. It made everyone that felt it very happy. Every day, the massage was given to a different person. + +One day, a very special massage was given! It was a reverse massage. Everyone was amazed. Instead of feeling the massage, the person giving the massage could feel it! + +It felt so good that the person giving the massage wanted to do it every day. So that's what happened. Whenever the person wanted to feel happy, they gave themselves a reverse massage. Everyone was so happy. + +But soon, the special reverse massage was not so special anymore. Everyone wanted to give it to everyone! That made everyone even happier! And that's why we all love the reverse massage. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious axe. Everyone knew its name, but nobody knew what it was for. Every day people would stare at it and try to guess. + +One day a little girl named Isabelle came along. She didn't know what it was either, but she had an idea. She picked up the axe, and started to chop wood with it. + +Everyone was amazed. Now they knew what the axe was for! Isabelle smiled and said, "I knew it!" + +Then, Isabelle chopped wood every day with her axe. She was the best wood chopper ever, because nobody could chop as fast as her. + +She was the mysterious axe's very best friend. +Molly was a little girl. She was three years old. She was very excited about something. Today, she was going to sign her name for the first time. + +Molly stepped up to the table and grabbed a marker. She was holding a white mug. Grandma had given it to her. It said 'To Molly!' on it. Molly was so happy. + +Molly started to draw a line on the mug. Then she made a circle. Grandma said that these were the letters of her name. Molly was worried. Would she remember how to spell it? + +But then Molly smiled. She had done it! She had drawn her name on the mug. Molly gave the mug to Grandma. Grandma gave Molly a big hug. They both smiled. Molly had signed her name! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to learn new things. Her parents taught her the importance of being safe. Every day they taught her something new. + +One day, her parents taught her how to climb the bookcase that was standing in the corner of her room. She was very excited and started to climb up and down. She was very careful and always made sure to stay safe while climbing. + +Her parents kept teaching her new things as she got older. She learned how to read, write and draw. She loved to explore and learn new things. + +As time went on, the little girl became a big girl. She and her parents created a special corner in her room that was all hers. It had a bookcase filled with books and knowledge. + +The little girl was so proud of all she had learned. Every day, she and her parents continued to teach each other new things, and it was always safe and fun. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. He was small and liked to be outside in the garden. +One day he was playing when he heard a loud noise. It was a cat! The bunny got scared and he knew he had to escape. Quickly he hopped over to the fence. The fence was very tall and he couldn't jump over it. + +He looked around and he saw a tall tree. The bunny had an idea. He raced over to the tree and started to climb. He used the tree to scale the fence. He was scared but he kept going. At the top of the fence he looked down and he could see the cat on the other side. The bunny jumped down to safety. + +The bunny had escaped. He was very proud of himself. From that day on he always knew to use the tall tree to help him escape when he was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Emma. She wanted to try something new for dinner, so she asked her mom to take her to the restaurant. When they got there, Emma was overwhelmed by the menu. She didn't know what to order. Her mom said,"Don't be scared, Emma! It will be fun. Just point to what you want." + +So Emma pointed to a delicious looking dish on the menu. She was very brave! Her mom smiled and said, "Great choice, Emma!" + +The waiter brought the food to their table, and Emma took a bite. It was delicious! She was so glad she chose something new. From then on, Emma knew it was ok to be brave and try new things. +Once there were two friends, Jamie and Todd. Jamie was restless and wanted to go outside, but Todd had a better idea. He suggested they look in his folder. Todd opened the folder, and inside was a map. Jamie's eyes grew wide as Todd pointed to a place on the map. + +"Look," Todd said, "Let's go on an adventure!" So Jamie and Todd grabbed their hats and followed the map down the street. Everywhere they went, they saw something new and exciting. They stopped to look at a flower and a bird. They ran and played in the park. + +Before long the sun began to set and Jamie and Todd had to go home. Jamie was so glad Todd had suggested the adventure. From then on, the two friends made a folder of maps and went on many more adventures. +Sam was a smart little boy. He saw a cactus in the garden and touched its prickly spikes. "Ouch," Sam said. The cactus looked sad, but Sam knew what to do. + +He fetched a bucket of water from the tap. Then he carefully poured the water on the cactus. Its yellow leaves began to rot and the spikes softened. + +Sam smiled and watched the cactus drink the water. It became greener and grew bigger. Sam was proud that he had helped the cactus. It looked so much better because he was smart. +John and his Mum went to the store. Mum gave John some money and told him to get something special. John was very excited. + +John saw something unique - a toy car! He wanted it very much. He asked Mum if he could buy the car. + +Mum said yes and gave him some more money. John was so happy that he hugged his Mum very tight. + +John took the toy car outside and he pretended to drive it. He drove the car around in big circles and raced it with other cars. He had so much fun! + +John was sad when it was time to go home. But he was happy thinking about his new toy car. He was sure he would have lots more fun driving it! +Once there was a princess who wanted to get married. She wanted the ceremony to be perfect, so the night before her wedding day she asked her mother to help her find the perfect veil. Her mother found the most beautiful veil. It was made of soft, white fabric. + +The morning of the wedding, the princess put on the veil. She looked stunning! Everyone in the castle was amazed. + +Everybody was happy, but the princess kept looking at the veil as if there was something missing. Suddenly, she asked her mother if she could add a small flower to the veil. + +Her mother smiled and said yes. She quickly found a soft, pink flower and attached it to the veil. When the flower was placed, the veil was perfect! It was the most beautiful veil anyone had ever seen. + +The princess was so happy with her veil. She thanked her mother for helping her turn her dream into a reality. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient station. On the station lived a very special family. The family belonged together and they were filled with love. Every morning, the father would leave the station to get food for the family. At night, he would come back and the family would be so excited to see him again. + +The station was surrounded by beautiful fields where the children could play for hours. The father and children would often go on fun adventures so they never felt bored. They went on hikes, explored the woods, and roamed the fields looking for hidden treasures. + +One day, when they were out exploring, they stumbled across something very special. It was an ancient stone with a picture carved in to it. They knew right away the stone must have belonged to their family a long time ago. They took it back to their station and hung it above the doorway. From then on, they felt like the station belonged to them. + +They were happy to know that their family belonged in the station, and they kept the ancient stone as a reminder of their special place. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was a very curious little girl. One day, Amy noticed something sweet and yummy. It was candy! Amy's eyes lit up and she smiled. She really wanted the candy! She quickly ran over to see it. + +When Amy looked at the candy, she thought it looked very fine. She wanted to try it so badly. Then she noticed it was sitting on a shelf that was out of reach. Amy was very sad. + +But then something amazing happened. A big man came by and noticed Amy. He told her that she could have the candy if she said please. Amy was so happy. She quickly said please and the man gave her the candy. + +Amy was so excited! She thanked the man, then ran over and grabbed the candy. She started eating it right away. It tasted so delicious! Amy thought it was the best candy she had ever had. She was very thankful and smiled the rest of the day. +Dirty Jack was very naughty. He loved to steal candy from others. Today he had taken some from his brother's pocket. He ran around, laughing, but soon his brother caught him. He was so mad that he slapped Jack! Jack was upset and started to cry. + +But then his mommy came. She told Jack's brother that it wasn't nice to slap people. But after hearing about why Jack had taken the candy, Mommy hugged him and gave him a piece of candy for being brave. + +Jack smiled and was happy. He had learned an important lesson: stealing candy was bad, but it was better to tell the truth than to get slapped! +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very intelligent and loved to play jokes on her friends. One day, Ellie was walking in the jungle when she met a little monkey named Max. + +Max was carrying a file and Ellie asked him, "What's in the file, Max?" Max replied, "It's my favorite joke book. I love to tell jokes!" Ellie was excited and asked, "Can you tell me a joke?" + +Max thought for a moment and said, "Why did the banana go to the doctor? Because it wasn't peeling well!" Ellie laughed so hard that she almost fell over. "That's a great joke, Max!" she said. + +From that day on, Ellie and Max became good friends and would often meet up to tell jokes and share their files. They had so much fun together and Ellie was grateful to have such a funny and clever friend like Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her plastic doll. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She was so excited to play on the swings and slide. But when it was time to go home, Lily forgot her doll at the park. + +When they got home, Lily realized she didn't have her doll with her. She felt anxious and sad. Her mom asked her what was wrong and Lily told her she forgot her doll at the park. Her mom comforted her and said they would go back to the park the next day to find it. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went back to the park. Lily was so happy when she saw her doll sitting on the bench where she left it. She hugged her doll tightly and promised to never forget it again. From that day on, Lily made sure to always check her toys before leaving the park. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny found a big, orange carrot. He was so excited to eat it. But the carrot was fragile and broke when Benny tried to eat it. + +Benny was sad, but he decided to sort through the other carrots to find a good one. He found a nice, crunchy carrot and started to eat it. But something was wrong. Benny's tummy started to hurt. + +It turned out that the carrot was bad and made Benny sick. Benny's mommy took him to the doctor, but it was too late. Benny was very sick and couldn't eat any more carrots. Benny learned that sometimes things can look good on the outside, but be bad on the inside. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo named Henry. Henry was very famous because he could dance and sing like a superstar. Everyone loved him and wanted to be his friend. + +One day, Henry went for a swim in the river. But he got stuck in the mud and couldn't get out. He called for help, but no one could hear him. + +Then, a little boy named Timmy came by and saw Henry. He knew he had to rescue him. Timmy tried to pull Henry out of the mud, but he was too heavy. He ran to get help, but it was too late. Henry couldn't breathe and he died. + +Timmy was very sad. He wished he could have saved Henry. From that day on, he always remembered to be careful around the river and to never give up on helping someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. She had a beautiful rose bush that she took care of every day. One day, her friend Billy came to play with her. + +"Wow, Lily! Your rose bush is so pretty!" said Billy. + +"Thank you! It's very important to me," replied Lily. + +As they played, Billy accidentally stepped on one of the rose bushes and broke a branch. + +"Oh no! I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to do that," said Billy. + +"It's okay, but please be careful. If you keep hurting my plants, I'll have to quit playing with you," said Lily. + +"I promise to be more careful," said Billy. + +And from that day on, Billy was very careful and never hurt any of Lily's plants again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to build a fort. They dug a hole in the ground and made an underground fort. + +Benny's friend, Tommy, said, "Let's include some snacks in our fort!" + +Benny thought that was a great idea. They all went home to get some snacks. Benny's mom gave him some carrots and apples to share with his friends. + +When they got back to the fort, they saw a stupid raccoon trying to steal their snacks. Benny said, "Hey, that's not nice! Those are our snacks!" + +The raccoon ran away and Benny and his friends enjoyed their snacks in their cool underground fort. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins and always asked her mom to make them for her. One day, her mom promised to deliver a muffin to her at school. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait for lunchtime. + +At school, Lily's friend Timmy asked her what was in the bag her mom had given her. Lily replied, "It's a muffin! My mom delivered it to me." Timmy said, "Wow, that's so adventurous!" + +During lunchtime, Lily opened the bag and saw that her mom had also packed a note that said, "Enjoy your muffin, my little adventurer." Lily smiled and took a big bite of her muffin. It was delicious! She shared a piece with Timmy and they both enjoyed it together. + +Later that day, Lily's mom picked her up from school and asked her how her muffin was. Lily replied, "It was yummy! Thank you for delivering it to me, Mom." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it, my little adventurer." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog around her yard and play with her toys. One day, she saw her mommy carrying a big, round melon. "What's that?" Lily asked. "It's a melon," her mommy replied. "It's sweet and juicy, but be careful because it's spicy too." + +Lily was curious and wanted to try the melon. "Can I have some?" she asked. "Of course," her mommy said, cutting a slice for Lily. Lily took a bite and her eyes widened. "Wow, it's spicy!" she exclaimed. But she liked it, and kept eating until the slice was gone. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home from work. "What did you do today, Lily?" he asked. "I jogged and tried a spicy melon," Lily said proudly. "Wow, that sounds like fun," her daddy said with a smile. And Lily was happy because she had tried something new and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and would wear pink dresses every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, they noticed how quiet it was. "I wonder why it's so quiet," said Lily. + +Her friend, Timmy, said, "Maybe the birds are sleeping." + +Lily looked up and saw that the birds were indeed sleeping. "Wow, you're right!" she exclaimed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big, pink truck driving by. "Look at that big pink truck!" said Lily. + +Timmy replied, "It's so big and pink, it's hard to miss!" + +Lily and her friends continued to play, enjoying the quiet and the occasional loud noise of the big, pink truck driving by. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys on the floor. One day, Timmy accidentally knocked over his toy box and all of his toys scattered on the floor. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw the mess. "Timmy, did you make this mess?" she asked. Timmy felt guilty and nodded his head. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. Let's clean up the toys together," said his mom. Timmy smiled and helped his mom pick up the toys. + +After they finished cleaning, Timmy's mom said, "I'm proud of you for being honest and helping me clean up. You're such a good boy." Timmy felt happy and hugged his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside under the lovely sun. One day, her mother asked her to come inside for lunch. Lily didn't want to go inside, she wanted to play more. + +Her mother said, "Lily, I request that you come inside now." + +Lily replied, "But I want to play in the sun more!" + +Her mother said, "I know, but it's time to eat now." + +Lily reluctantly went inside and had her lunch. After lunch, she went back outside to play. But she forgot to put on sunscreen and got a bad sunburn. She had to stay inside for the rest of the day and couldn't play outside anymore. + +Lily learned that sometimes it's important to listen to requests, even if you don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a flower and decided to pick it. It was a pretty pink flower that made her smile. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend, Timmy, fell down and hurt his knee. He was crying and felt uncomfortable. Lily went to him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will help you feel better." She gave him a big hug and he stopped crying. Timmy smiled and felt more comfortable. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend," said Timmy. Lily smiled back and they continued to play together. They had a fun day at the park and picked more flowers to make each other smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and chocolate all day long. He would never eat any fruits or vegetables that his mom would give him. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he needed to eat healthy food to be strong and grow up to be big and strong. + +Timmy didn't listen to his mom and kept eating candy and chocolate. One day, he tried to climb up the stairs but he couldn't because he was too weak. Timmy realized that he needed to eat healthy food to be able to climb the stairs. + +So, Timmy started to eat fruits and vegetables and he became healthy and strong. He was able to climb the stairs easily. His mom admired him for making the right choice and eating healthy food. Timmy learned that eating healthy food was important and it made him feel good. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters who loved to play together. One day, they found a big, yellow lemon in the garden. They wanted to share it, but they couldn't decide who should cut it. They started to quarrel and shout at each other. + +Their mom heard the harsh voices and came to see what was going on. She saw the lemon and suggested they cut it in half. The sisters agreed and happily ate their lemon slices together. They realized that it was better to share than quarrel. From then on, they always shared everything and were happy together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful ghost. The ghost liked to play hide-and-seek with the other ghosts. But one day, the ghost was sad because it didn't have any toys to play with. + +So, the other ghosts decided to supply the playful ghost with some toys. They brought over some balls, dolls, and blocks. The playful ghost was so happy and started playing with the toys right away. + +From that day on, the playful ghost had lots of fun playing with its new toys. The other ghosts were happy too because they got to play with the toys too. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who loved their little girl very much. They always provided her with yummy food and warm hugs. One day, the little girl wanted something sweet to eat, so her mommy made her a delicious cake. The cake was so sweet, it made the little girl very happy. She hugged her mommy and daddy and said, "I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. The mountain was very tall and had many rocks on it. One day, a little boy went to climb the mountain. He saw a shiny rock that looked like gold. The little boy picked up the rock and put it in his pocket. Suddenly, a big storm came and lightning struck the mountain. The little boy was scared and ran away. When he came back the next day, he saw that the lightning had made a big hole in the mountain. Inside the hole, the little boy saw many pretty rocks, including the shiny one he found before. He learned that the rocks were called minerals. The little boy was happy, but he also saw a dead bird on the ground. He felt sad and knew that the lightning strike must have hurt the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to touch it. But the butterfly flew away. + +Lily was sad and sat down on a bench. A kind old man saw her and asked, "Why are you sad, little one?" + +"I wanted to touch the butterfly, but it flew away," Lily replied. + +The old man smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have a thoughtful idea. Let's plant some flowers to attract more butterflies!" + +Lily was happy and they planted some flowers together. Soon, many butterflies came to visit the flowers. Lily was delighted and thanked the old man for his thoughtful idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. He had a red car, a blue truck, and a yellow bus. Timmy loved his vehicles very much. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend wanted to play with Timmy's yellow bus, but Timmy didn't want to share. He said, "I hate sharing my vehicles." + +Timmy's friend felt sad and went home. Timmy realized he was wrong and felt sorry for not sharing his toys. The next day, Timmy went to his friend's house and brought all of his vehicles to share. They had so much fun playing together. + +Timmy learned that sharing is important and it makes others happy. From that day on, Timmy always shared his vehicles with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because he was having too much fun playing. + +Timmy's mom was persistent and kept asking him to clean his room. Timmy finally decided to clean his room, but he accidentally knocked over a bucket of coal. The coal went everywhere and Timmy felt embarrassed. + +Timmy's mom helped him clean up the coal and they finished cleaning his room together. Timmy felt happy that his room was clean and he learned that it's important to listen to his mom even when he doesn't want to. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sweet tooth and loved eating candy. One day, she found a cube-shaped candy on the ground. It was so colorful and looked so yummy that she picked it up and put it in her mouth. + +Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her mouth and started screaming. Her mom came rushing over and asked, "What happened, Lily?" Lily replied, "My mouth hurts, I ate a cube candy." + +Her mom quickly took her to the dentist, who found out that the candy was actually a toy and not meant for eating. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always ask her parents before putting anything in her mouth. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very heavy because she ate lots of yummy fruits and veggies. Her weight was so big that the ground shook when she walked. + +One day, Ellie met a pretty butterfly named Bella. Bella had colorful wings that sparkled in the sun. Ellie thought Bella was very attractive and wanted to be friends with her. But Ellie was worried that she might accidentally squish Bella because of her weight. + +Ellie decided to guess how much she weighed and asked Bella for her opinion. Bella thought Ellie was just right and that her weight didn't matter because she was still a kind and caring friend. From that day on, Ellie and Bella became the best of friends and Ellie learned that being herself was more important than anything else. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a good dog, he loved to play fetch and cuddle with his owner, Timmy. One day, Timmy noticed that Max's paw hurt. He asked his mom to take Max to the veterinarian. + +At the veterinarian's office, Max met a nice lady who helped animals. She checked Max's paw and said, "Don't worry, Max. Your paw will be good as new soon." Max was happy to hear that. + +On the way back home, Timmy and Max saw a big ice cream truck. Timmy bought Max a cone of vanilla ice cream. The sun was very hot, and the ice cream started to melt quickly. Max licked it up before it could melt all the way. + +"Yummy!" said Max. "I love ice cream, it's almost as good as cuddling with Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her soft pink bathrobe after taking a bath. She would twirl around in it and feel so cozy and warm. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily was happy to help and started to lift the wet clothes out of the washing machine. But then, her foot slipped on the wet floor and she fell down, hitting her head on the hard ground. + +Lily's mom quickly dried her tears and put her in her bathrobe to make her feel better. But Lily didn't feel better. She had hurt herself badly and needed to go to the hospital. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she asked her mom, "Can we go to the library?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can go now." + +Lily ran to the bookshelf and picked a book about princesses. She said, "Mom, can we read this one?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's go sit down." + +Lily read the book fast because she wanted to find out what happened to the princess. When she finished, she said, "Mom, can we go back to the library and get more books?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can go tomorrow." Lily was happy and said, "Yay, I love books!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when it was cold and he could see his breath. One day, Timmy found a shiny coin on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +As Timmy was walking home, he saw a big puddle. He wanted to jump in it, but he remembered his mom told him not to get his shoes wet. Suddenly, Timmy felt very cold and started to freeze. He decided to go home and warm up by the fire. + +When Timmy got home, he showed his mom the coin he found. She said it was very shiny, but also very smelly. Timmy didn't understand why the coin was smelly, but he was happy to have found it. He put it in his piggy bank and went to play with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big box. The box was great, and it was brown. A little boy saw the box and wanted to enter it. He climbed inside and found a surprise. There were toys inside the box! The little boy was happy and played with the toys all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, it was very gloomy outside and she didn't want to go out. Her mom said, "Lily, let's go to the park. It's not raining, we can stay under the trees." + +Lily didn't want to go, but her mom convinced her to go. They went to the park and played on the swings and slides. Lily was having fun, but then she saw a boy who was sad because he had lost the tip of his toy car. Lily went to him and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together." They looked and looked, and finally found the tip of the toy car. The boy was very happy and said thank you. + +Lily's mom was proud of her for helping the boy. She said, "Lily, it's important to help others. Even if we don't want to do something, we can still stay and help." From that day on, Lily always tried to help others and stay positive, even on gloomy days. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond all day long. One day, Ducky saw a big bottle of ink on the ground. Ducky was curious and waddled over to check it out. Suddenly, Ducky accidentally knocked over the bottle of ink and it went splash all over Ducky's feathers. Ducky felt miserable because now he was all black and couldn't swim in the pond anymore. But then, Ducky had an idea! He went to the other side of the pond where the water was clear and clean. Ducky splashed around in the water until all the ink came off. Ducky was happy again and swam in the pond all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the snow. She put on her warm coat, hat, and mittens, and went outside to play. It was very cold outside, and the snow was icy. + +While she was playing, she saw two boys fighting over a pistol. Lily knew that it was not safe to play with a pistol, so she went to separate them. She said, "Stop fighting! It's not nice to play with a pistol. Let's build a snowman instead!" The boys agreed and they all had fun building a snowman together. + +After they finished building the snowman, they went inside to drink hot cocoa and warm up. Lily felt happy that she was able to help the boys and keep them safe. From then on, they all played together and had fun in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a nest on a big tree. One day, Tweetie was playing with his friends when a big cat came along. The cat wanted to eat Tweetie and his friends. + +Tweetie and his friends quickly flew away, but the cat chased them. They flew and flew until they found an ancient cave. They decided to hide in the cave, but the cat followed them inside. + +Tweetie and his friends were scared, but they didn't give up. They looked around and found a pile of soil. They quickly flew towards the soil and started to throw it at the cat. The cat got covered in soil and couldn't move. Tweetie and his friends had escaped! They flew back to their nest and told their parents all about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Carl. Carl was very hungry and he ate and ate all day long. But one day, Carl met a rude butterfly who laughed at him and said he would never grow big and strong like a butterfly. + +Carl was sad and didn't want to eat anymore. But then, he remembered his mommy's words, "You can be anything you want to be if you work hard and never give up." So, Carl kept eating and eating, and he grew bigger and bigger. + +One day, Carl turned into a beautiful butterfly and flew away. The rude butterfly saw Carl and felt sorry for being mean. Carl forgave him and they became friends. The moral of the story is to never give up and always believe in yourself, even when others are rude. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her favorite pin, a shiny red one that her mom had given her. She always kept it close to her heart in a little box. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She was running around and having fun, but her mom noticed something strange. A big, scary dog was staring at them from afar. Her mom told her to remain alert and stay close to her. + +Lily didn't understand why her mom was so worried, but she did as she was told. Suddenly, the dog started running towards them, barking loudly. Lily's mom quickly grabbed her and they ran away. As they were running, Lily remembered her little box with the pin inside. She realized that it had fallen out of her pocket and was left behind. + +When they finally got home, Lily was very sad. She thought she had lost her pin forever. But then, her mom surprised her by giving it back to her. She had gone back to the park and found it. Lily was so happy and grateful that she hugged her mom tightly. From that day on, she always remained alert and careful when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his blanket very much. He would take it everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's mommy said he couldn't bring his blanket to school. Timmy was sad, but he knew he had to listen to his mommy because she knows best. + +At school, Timmy's friend Johnny didn't have a blanket. Timmy felt guilty because he had his blanket at home. He wanted to share his blanket with Johnny, but he didn't know if his mommy would allow it. After school, Timmy asked his mommy if he could give his blanket to Johnny. His mommy said yes, and Timmy was very happy. + +Timmy gave his blanket to Johnny, and Johnny was very happy too. Timmy learned that sharing is important, and his mommy was proud of him for being so kind. From then on, Timmy and Johnny shared everything they had, and they became the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden. In the garden, there were many trees and flowers. One day, it rained a lot and the ground got very wet. The little girl who lived there wanted to play outside, but her mom said she had to wait until the sun came out again. + +The next day, the sun was shining and the little girl went outside to play. She saw a rake and started to help her mom by raking the leaves. It was hard work, but she was happy to help. + +After a while, the little girl got tired and wanted to rest. She saw a big bowl of water and decided to soak her feet in it. It felt good! Her mom said that the bowl was available for her anytime she wanted to use it. + +And so, the little girl played in the garden all day, raked the leaves, and soaked her feet in the bowl of water whenever she got tired. She was happy to help her mom and enjoyed her day outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends, but her mom always told her to be careful. One day, Lily saw a big, scary dog in the park. She was scared, but her friends said the dog was nice. Lily wasn't sure yet. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some snacks. They saw the same dog outside the store, and Lily's mom pulled her close. The dog barked harshly, and Lily was even more scared. But then, the dog's owner came and called him. The dog ran over to his owner and wagged his tail. Lily's mom nodded and said, "See, he's a nice dog after all." Lily smiled and petted the dog, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, Benny found an envelope on the ground. He picked it up and saw that it had a letter inside. But Benny couldn't read, so he didn't know what it said. + +Benny asked his friends if they could read the letter, but they couldn't. Benny felt frustrated because he wanted to know what was inside the envelope. Then, Benny had an idea. He went to the wise old owl and asked him to read the letter. The owl read the letter and told Benny that it was a thank you note from a little girl who Benny had helped find her lost toy. + +Benny felt happy that he had helped someone and he learned that helping others can make you feel good inside. From that day on, Benny always looked for ways to help others and he felt like he was springing with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the woods. One day, he found a big log and decided to play on it. He climbed up and down, having so much fun. But then, he got tired and wanted to go back home. + +However, when he tried to leave, he realized he was stuck! The log had rolled and trapped his paw. Timmy started to feel anxious and scared. He didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, his mom heard him crying and came to help. She saw that Timmy was stuck and used a key to unlock the log and free him. From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful and not play on dangerous things. He knew that getting stuck could be scary and he didn't want to feel anxious again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write with her pen. One day, she asked her mommy for a new pen because hers was broken. Her mommy gave her a new pen and said, "This pen is very useful for drawing and writing. You can use it to study too!" + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you mommy! I will use my new pen to draw and write and study too!" Lily's mommy smiled and said, "That's great! You can use your pen to write letters to your friends and family too." + +Lily was excited and ran to her room to use her new pen. She drew a picture of a flower and wrote a letter to her best friend. She also used her pen to study her ABC's. Lily loved her new pen and used it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to go on picnics with his family. One day, Benny's family planned a great picnic in the forest. Benny was very excited and packed his favorite snacks. + +On the way to the picnic, Benny saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf growled and tried to take Benny's picnic basket. Benny was very scared and ran away as fast as he could. He ran and ran until he arrived at the picnic spot. + +When Benny's family saw him, they could tell something was wrong. Benny told them about the wolf and how he tried to take his picnic basket. Benny's family was very upset and decided to scare the wolf away. + +They made loud noises and waved their arms until the wolf ran away. Benny was very happy that his family protected him and their great picnic. From that day on, Benny knew that he could always count on his family to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big fire in the city. The fire was very hot and made the ground shake. The fireman came to put out the fire. He was very useful and had a big truck with lots of water. The fireman sprayed the water on the fire and it started to go out. The fire was scared and started to tremble. The fireman saved the day and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, Timmy was playing in the mud and got very dirty. His mom said, "Timmy, it's time to wash up for dinner." Timmy went inside and washed his hands and face. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was an ambulance with its sirens blaring. Timmy was scared and asked his mom what was happening. His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Sometimes people get hurt or sick and the ambulance takes them to the hospital to help them feel better." + +After the ambulance drove away, Timmy felt calm again. He finished washing up and went to eat dinner with his family. Timmy's mom reminded him that it's important to wash our hands and face to stay healthy. Timmy nodded and said, "I will always wash up like a good boy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk on the path in the park with her cute dog, Max. One day, while they were walking, Lily saw a butterfly. She watched it fly away and thought it was very pretty. + +Max started to bark and Lily looked down to see a stick on the path. She thought it might be fun to play with, so she picked it up and threw it for Max to fetch. Max thought it was a great game and ran after the stick. + +As they continued their walk, Lily saw a flower and thought it was also very pretty. She picked it and put it in her hair. Max thought she looked very cute with the flower in her hair. Finally, they reached the end of the path and went back home. Lily was happy because she had fun with Max and saw pretty things on their walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mother asked her to help her in the kitchen. Lily didn't want to help because she wanted to play with her toys. + +But her mother said, "Lily, if you help me in the kitchen, you can have a cookie." Lily loved cookies, so she agreed to help. She opened the cupboard and got out the cups and plates. + +While they were cooking, her mother said, "Lily, it's important to help others. It's wise to be kind and helpful." Lily understood what her mother meant and felt happy that she could help. + +Soon, Lily's father arrived home and saw how helpful she was. He said, "Lily, you're such a good helper. I'm proud of you." Lily felt proud too and was happy that she could make her parents happy. From that day on, Lily helped her parents every day and felt happy knowing that she was doing something good. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat tasty candy. One day, Timmy saw a van full of candy. He asked the driver, "Can I have some candy, please?" + +The driver said, "Sure, but first you have to help me sack the candy." Timmy didn't know what "sack" meant, but he wanted the candy, so he said yes. + +As they were sacking the candy, Timmy noticed that the driver was putting some candy in his pocket. Timmy thought it was strange but didn't say anything. + +After they finished sacking the candy, the driver gave Timmy a big bag of candy. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you!" As he was walking away, he saw the driver take more candy out of his pocket and put it back in the van. Timmy realized that the driver was stealing the candy. + +The next day, Timmy told his mom about the van full of candy and how the driver was stealing it. His mom called the police, and they caught the driver. Timmy felt proud that he did the right thing and helped stop the thief. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy went to school every day and sat in his classroom with his friends. One day, a new kid came to school and he was very rude to Timmy and his friends. He didn't want to play with them or share his toys. + +Timmy and his friends didn't like the new kid and wanted to escape from him. So, they decided to hide in the classroom closet during recess. They thought they were safe, but the new kid found them and tried to open the closet door. + +Timmy and his friends were scared, but they didn't give up. They pushed the door closed and locked it from the inside. They escaped from the rude new kid and felt very proud of themselves. From that day on, they knew they could handle any problem that came their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, while playing, she saw a vendor selling candy. The vendor had a big black cart filled with all sorts of treats. + +Lily really wanted some candy, but her mom said no. She tried to resist the temptation, but it was too hard. She snuck away from her mom and went to the vendor's cart. She grabbed a piece of candy and ran away. + +But the vendor saw her and chased after her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She ran into the street and was hit by a car. The ambulance came, but it was too late. Lily didn't make it. + +From that day on, her mom made sure to always keep a close eye on her. She knew that sometimes it's hard to resist temptation, but it's important to listen to your parents and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars on the track his dad had made for him. The track was really high up, so Timmy had to be careful not to fall off. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's cars too, but he complained that the track was too high for him. Timmy didn't want to stop playing on his track, so he said, "Don't worry Billy, I'll help you climb up." + +Together, Timmy and Billy climbed up to the top of the track. They played with the cars and had so much fun that Billy forgot he had complained about the track being too high. When it was time for Billy to go home, he said to Timmy, "Thanks for helping me climb up. Your track is so cool!" Timmy smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it. Let's play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved bugs. One day, she found a little insect who was hurt and couldn't fly. Lily took the insect home and put it in a jar with some leaves and grass. She wanted to keep it safe and help it get better. + +Every day, Lily would check on the insect and give it food and water. The insect started to get better and could fly again. But one day, Lily forgot to put the lid on the jar and the insect flew away. Lily was sad, but she knew that the insect needed to be free. + +Lily learned that it's important to be loyal to the things we love, but sometimes we need to let them go. She decided to store her memories of the insect in her heart and promised to always love and protect the bugs she found. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very shy and didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, Benny saw a big carrot and he wanted to eat it. But the carrot was too big for him to eat alone. So, he asked his friend, a little bird, to help him. + +The little bird was happy to help Benny and flew to get some friends to help. They all came back and helped Benny eat the big carrot. Benny was so happy and thanked his friends. Suddenly, a big fox came and wanted to eat Benny and his friends. Benny was so scared and didn't know what to do. + +The little bird said, "Don't worry, I will replace you and the fox will eat me instead." Benny and his friends were sad, but they knew the little bird was brave. So, the little bird flew to the fox and said, "Please don't eat my friends, eat me instead." The fox ate the little bird and left. Benny and his friends were very sad and missed their little bird friend. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a big house. He liked to play games and he had a triangle toy that he loved. One day, a little girl came to his house and asked if she could play with his triangle toy. The old man was scared to let her play with it, but she dared him to let her try. + +The old man thought about it and finally agreed. The little girl was so happy and she played with the triangle toy for a long time. The old man was happy too because he saw how much fun she was having. After they played, the little girl thanked the old man and went home. + +From that day on, the old man wasn't scared to share his toys with others. He learned that it's okay to let others play with his things and that it can make them happy too. And the little girl was happy because she got to play with the triangle toy she had always wanted to try. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mommy and daddy very much. They would play games and sing songs together. One day, they went to the park to play. Lily saw a big slide and was scared to go down it. But her mommy and daddy held her hand and helped her pass her fear. + +After playing on the slide, they had a picnic and ate yummy sandwiches. Lily's mommy made heart-shaped sandwiches because she knew Lily loved them. Lily felt so happy and loved. As they walked home, Lily held her parents' hands tightly and felt safe. She knew she could always count on them to help her when she was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to dance! He would hop and wiggle his little tail all around. One day, Benny went to a big party with lots of other animals. They all danced together and had so much fun! + +After a while, Benny got tired and needed a rest. He saw his friend, a kind dog named Max, who was very dependable. Benny asked Max to pass him a carrot to eat. Max was happy to help and passed Benny a big, crunchy carrot. Benny munched on his carrot and watched his friends dance some more. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog who loved his family very much. One day, Max's family went on a trip and forgot to bring him along. Max felt sad and lonely without his family. + +Max decided to go on an adventure to find his family. He walked and walked until he found a big, scary forest. Max was scared, but he knew he had to keep going. He saw a door and tried to open it, but it was locked. Max barked and barked until someone opened the door. + +Inside, Max saw his family! They were happy to see him and gave him lots of love. Max was so happy to be reunited with his family and knew he never wanted to be away from them again. From that day on, Max lived a happy life with his loyal family by his side. +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 found a big rock and decided to climb on top of it. She took one step at a time until she reached the top. From there, she could see the whole park! + +As she looked around, she noticed a lost puppy wandering around. The puppy looked troubled and scared. Lily knew she had to help. She climbed down from the rock and slowly approached the puppy. She gently petted him and led him back to his owner. + +The owner was so happy to see her puppy again and thanked Lily for her help. She felt proud that she was able to help someone in need. From that day on, Lily knew that she could lead the way and make a difference in the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He lived in a field with lots of grass to eat. One day, the bull got very hungry and ate too much grass. Suddenly, he felt sick and his tummy hurt. The bull had eaten too much! + +He tried to walk, but his legs were weak. Then, the bull saw a broken fence. He thought it was a good idea to rest there. The broken fence was not strong enough to hold the bull, but it was enough to lean on. + +After a while, the bull felt better. He stood up and walked back to his field. From that day on, he ate a little bit at a time and never ate too much again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in his room. One day, he saw a mysterious box in the corner of his room. He asked his mommy, "What's inside the box?" His mommy said, "I don't know, let's pull it out and see." + +Timmy and his mommy pulled the box out and opened it. Inside the box, they found a hot balloon! Timmy was so excited and said, "Can we go up in the balloon?" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, we can go up in the balloon and see the world from up high." + +So, they got in the balloon and pulled the rope to go up. They flew over the trees, the houses, and the fields. Timmy was so happy and said, "This is the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a yellow monster. He was very big and scary. One day, he went to the park and saw some kids playing. He wanted to play too, but the kids were afraid of him. + +So, the monster decided to spray some water on them. The kids laughed and played with the monster. They realized he wasn't scary at all, just a friendly monster who wanted to have fun. From that day on, the yellow monster became friends with the kids and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart and could do many things well. He was gifted with a special talent for drawing. Timmy loved to draw pictures of animals and people. + +One day, Timmy drew a picture of a heart. He wanted to give it to his mom as a gift. His mom loved the picture and put it on the fridge. Timmy was very happy. + +Later that day, Timmy accidentally spilled some juice on the picture. He was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, he had an idea! He could reverse the picture and draw on the back. So, he did just that. He drew a symbol of a flower on the back and gave it to his mom. She loved it even more than before! +Once upon a time, there was a big, big tower. It was enormous! A mean dragon lived inside the tower. He liked to destroy things. One day, a little birdie brought some mail to the tower. The dragon saw the mail and got very angry. He destroyed the mail and the little birdie flew away. The dragon was very lonely in his big, big tower. But he didn't care. He just wanted to destroy things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. At the park, there was a vendor selling ice cream. Lily's mommy bought her a cone with sprinkles on top. It was very yummy! + +After eating her ice cream, Lily saw a muddy puddle and jumped in it. Her dress got all dirty! Her mommy said it was disgusting and they needed to go home and change. So, they went home and Lily put on a new dress. She was happy again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden where she had a pretty plant. One day, she noticed the plant was starting to disappear. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Lily felt sad because she loved her plant very much. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play again and saw that her plant was back! She was so happy and hugged it tight. But then she realized that the plant looked uncomfortable. It was too hot outside and the sun was shining too bright. So, Lily decided to move the plant to a cooler spot where it could be happy and grow big and strong. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of her plant so it would never disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she always forgot to complete her homework. One day, her mom gifted her a beautiful lamp. Lily loved the lamp and kept it in her room. + +One night, Lily was playing with her toys, and she accidentally broke the lamp. She felt terrible and didn't know what to do. She thought of hiding the lamp and pretending that nothing had happened. But then she realized that it was wrong. She knew that she had to tell her mom about it and complete her responsibility. + +The next day, she went to her mom and told her everything. Her mom was happy that Lily had taken responsibility and completed her duty. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I am proud of you." Lily learned that it is always better to complete your responsibility and be honest, even if it feels terrible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress and loved to sit in her pink seat. One day, Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to follow it. The butterfly flew away, but Lily kept looking for it. She walked and walked until she found a beautiful garden. In the garden, Lily saw many butterflies and was so happy. She sat in a pink seat and watched the butterflies fly around her. Lily knew she found a special place and decided to come back every day to follow the butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant had a very large head. One day, the elephant was walking in the forest when he heard a loud noise. He followed the noise and found a small bird with a broken wing. The bird asked the elephant for help, but the elephant was afraid of hurting the small bird with his large feet. + +The elephant tried to help the bird by using his trunk, but he accidentally hit the bird's head. The bird fell to the ground and didn't move anymore. The elephant felt very sad and cried. He realized that he should have been more careful. From that day on, the elephant was very careful when he walked in the forest and always listened closely for any sounds that might need his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his parents. One day, Timmy went to the park with his parents. They played on the swings and the slide. Timmy laughed and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, a rude man came up to them and said mean things to Timmy's parents. Timmy didn't understand why the man was being so mean. His parents tried to ignore the man, but he wouldn't stop. Timmy started to cry. + +His parents tried to comfort him, but Timmy was scared. They decided to leave the park and go home. On the way home, Timmy's parents explained to him that some people are just mean for no reason. + +Timmy went to bed that night feeling sad. He didn't understand why someone would be so rude. The next day, they went back to the park, but Timmy didn't want to play. He was still thinking about the rude man. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the same rude man from the day before, and he had hurt himself. Timmy's parents tried to help him, but it was too late. The rude man had passed away. + +Timmy didn't know what to think. He felt sad for the man, but also scared. His parents explained to him that it's important to always be kind to others, even if they're mean. Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day and promised to always be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, her mom asked her to help with cooking dinner. Lily saw a big pot on the stove and asked her mom what it was for. Her mom said, "It's for making soup, honey." + +Lily helped her mom chop vegetables and put them in the pot. But then, her favorite TV show came on and she wanted to watch it. Her mom said, "Lily, please don't ignore me. We need to finish cooking dinner." + +Lily felt sad that she couldn't watch her show, but she knew helping her mom was important. After dinner, Lily felt normal again and happy that she helped her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating limes because they tasted sour and yummy. One day, Lily had to go to a new school. She felt nervous because she didn't know anyone there. But when she got to her new classroom, she saw a boy named Max. Max smiled at her and said hello. Lily felt happy because she made a new friend. Max also loved limes, so they decided to share one during snack time. From that day on, Lily wasn't nervous anymore because she knew she had a friend who loved limes just like her. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car was very dirty and needed a good clean. The owner got a cloth and some water to polish the car. It took a long time, but the car looked shiny and new again. + +The owner of the car liked to exercise and go for a run every day. He needed a reliable pair of shoes to run in. He went to the shop and found a pair of shoes that were perfect for running. They were strong and wouldn't break easily. + +One day, the owner of the car went for a run in his new shoes. He saw a little boy who was lost and needed help. The owner of the car was reliable and helped the little boy find his way home. The little boy was very happy and said thank you to the owner of the car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and always wanted a pet. One day, she went to the park and met a silly dog. The dog was so funny, he made Lily laugh and giggle. She asked the dog if he wanted to be her pet and the dog happily agreed. + +Lily took the dog home and named him Spot. Spot was a silly pet and always made her laugh. They played together and went on walks every day. Lily loved her new pet and was so happy to have met him at the park. + +From that day on, Lily and Spot were inseparable. They went on many adventures together and had so much fun. Lily was grateful to have met her silly pet and knew they would be best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Tom. He loved to catch fish in the icy lake. One day, he saw a little girl walking by the lake. + +Tom: "Hello little girl, do you want to come fishing with me?" + +Girl: "Yes, please!" + +Tom suggested they use worms as bait. The girl was excited and they started fishing. After a while, the girl caught a big fish! + +Girl: "Look Tom, I caught a big fish!" + +Tom: "Wow, that's amazing! You are a great fisherman!" + +The girl was so happy and they both went home with a big smile on their faces. From that day on, the little girl visited Tom every day to go fishing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read a novel every night before bed. One day, she asked her mom for a new novel to read. + +"Mommy, can you supply me with a new book to read?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie! Let's go to the bookstore and find a hot new novel for you," her mom replied. + +At the bookstore, Lily found a book with a bright red cover. "This one looks hot, Mommy!" she exclaimed. + +After they bought the book, Lily couldn't wait to read it. "Thank you for supplying me with a new book, Mommy!" she said happily. + +"You're welcome, my dear. Now let's go home and start reading!" her mom replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and talk to his mom on the phone. One day, Tim fell down and hurt his knee. It hurt a lot, but he didn't cry. His mom gave him a band-aid and said it would heal his knee. Tim was happy to hear that and continued playing with his toys. + +Later that day, Tim's dad came home from work. He was very enthusiastic about Tim's new toy truck. They played together for a while, but then Tim showed his dad his band-aid. His dad asked what happened, and Tim told him about his hurt knee. His dad said he was sorry and that he hoped it would heal soon. Tim smiled and went back to playing with his dad and his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he didn't like when it rained because everything got wet. One day, Timmy's mom reminded him to bring his raincoat and boots so he wouldn't get wet. Timmy said "okay" and went to get his stuff. + +As Timmy was playing outside, he saw a big puddle. He wanted to jump in it, but he remembered what his mom said about getting wet. So, he put on his raincoat and boots and jumped in the puddle. He splashed around and had so much fun. + +After playing in the puddle, Timmy went back inside. His mom saw that he was wet and asked him if he had fun. Timmy said "yes" and smiled. He was happy that he remembered to bring his stuff and had a fun time even though it was raining. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a rose in her garden. The rose was red and smelled nice. One day, Lily's friend came to visit and they discussed how pretty the rose was. + +But then, a storm came and the wind was very strong. The rose didn't fit well in the ground and it fell down. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She tried to fix the rose but it was too late. The rose was gone forever. + +Lily learned that sometimes bad things happen and we can't always fix them. She decided to plant a new rose and take better care of it. Even though she was still sad, she knew that the new rose would make her happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk in the park every day. One day, she saw a skeleton lying on the ground. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a man appeared and asked, "What's wrong, little girl?" + +Lily replied, "I saw a skeleton, and it scared me." + +The man said, "Don't worry, it's just a decoration for Halloween. It won't hurt you." + +Lily felt better and continued her walk in the park. But then, she saw an old lady who was deaf and couldn't hear her. Lily wanted to help her, but didn't know how to communicate. + +So, Lily decided to walk with the old lady and hold her hand. They walked together and had a nice time, even though they couldn't talk. In the end, Lily realized that even though the skeleton scared her, there are always people who need help and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to eat her food from a dish. But sometimes, Lily would make a messy when she ate. Her mommy would always clean up the mess. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that the dish they used to eat was very valuable. Lily didn't understand what that meant. So, her mommy explained that it was very important and special to them. Lily tried to be careful and not make a messy with the valuable dish. + +From that day on, Lily ate her food very carefully from the valuable dish, and she never made a messy again. Her mommy was very happy and proud of her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the airport with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to watch the planes fly in the sky. She saw a man with a frown on his face. He looked sad. + +Lily's mommy and daddy took her to get some ice cream. After eating the ice cream, Lily felt dizzy. She held onto her mommy's hand and closed her eyes. When she opened her eyes, she saw her daddy smiling at her. + +Lily and her family got on the plane and flew to a new place. She was excited to see new things and have new adventures. She fell asleep on the plane and dreamt about all the fun things she would do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. He would bang on it all day long and make lots of noise. One day, Timmy's mom seemed angry with him for playing his drum too loudly. She asked him to stop, but Timmy didn't want to. + +Timmy thought his drum was the best toy ever, and he didn't understand why his mom was angry. She seemed really mad, but Timmy just wanted to keep playing. Eventually, Timmy's mom took away his drum and put it in the closet. Timmy was sad that he couldn't play with his favorite toy anymore. + +But then, Timmy's mom seemed less angry and gave him back his drum. She told him he could play with it, but he had to be quieter. Timmy was happy to have his drum back and promised to be more careful. From that day on, Timmy played his drum softly and his mom was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the summer. One day, she met a new friend named Max. They played together and had so much fun. + +After a while, Lily's other friend, Sarah, came to play too. But Sarah was jealous of Max. She didn't want to share Lily's attention. So, Sarah decided to leave and play by herself. + +Lily and Max continued to play and have fun. They didn't even notice when Sarah left. Later, when Lily's mom asked her how her day was, she said, "I met a new friend named Max and we had the best time ever!" And that's how Lily learned that sometimes, it's okay to meet new friends and have fun without other people. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a folder with her drawings in it. One day, she wanted to show her drawings to her mom. She walked slowly to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at my folder!" Her mom nodded and said, "Wow, Lily! Your drawings are so pretty!" + +Lily was very happy and smiled. She loved it when her mom nodded and said nice things about her drawings. She felt proud of herself. From that day on, Lily always kept her folder with her drawings in it, so she could show them to her mom whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mommy. They would play on the swings and slide down the slide together. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park and saw that all the swings were taken. Timmy's favorite swing was the popular red one. + +Timmy's mommy said, "Let's go on the slide instead, Timmy." But Timmy didn't want to. He started to panic and cry. "I want the red swing!" he said. + +Just then, a little girl got off the red swing and Timmy's mommy quickly took the seat. Timmy was so happy! He swung back and forth, laughing and having fun. "Thank you, mommy!" he said. + +After a while, Timmy's mommy said it was time to go home. Timmy didn't want to leave the park, but he knew he could come back another day. He said goodbye to the red swing and waved as they walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a big, fluffy dog and she got nervous because she had never seen a dog so big before. But then the dog wagged its tail and Lily felt better. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends decided to go on an adventure in the woods. They ran through the trees and felt the texture of the leaves and bark. It was so much fun! But then they heard a loud noise and they knew they had to rush back home. + +When they got back to Lily's house, they were all out of breath and excited from their adventure. Lily's mom asked them what they did and they told her all about the big dog and the woods. Lily was happy to have such fun friends and to have had a great day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was always busy playing with his toys. One day, he was running around and accidentally bumped his toe on a chair. It hurt a lot and he cried. + +Timmy's mom came over to check on him and saw that his toe was red. She gave him a band-aid to make it feel better. Timmy stopped crying and went back to playing. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home and they played together. They played a game where they shooted a ball into a basket. Timmy was very happy and forgot all about his sore toe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up and down, up and down. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend had a big cross necklace on. Timmy thought it looked cool. + +Timmy's friend said, "Hey, let's play a game! I'll throw the ball and you try to catch it." Timmy was excited to play. His friend threw the ball, but Timmy missed. "Oh no!" Timmy said, "I missed the ball." + +His friend said, "Don't worry, Timmy. That was a fake throw. I'll throw it again and you'll catch it this time!" Timmy felt better and they continued to play. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named George. George loved eating leaves from the trees, but on Tuesday, he didn't want to eat any leaves. + +His friend, a little bird named Lily, asked him why he refused to eat. George said he didn't feel like eating leaves today. + +Lily suggested they play a game instead. George liked that idea and they played hide and seek. George was so tall that it was hard for him to hide, but Lily helped him find a good spot. + +After the game, George felt hungry again and decided to eat some leaves. He thanked Lily for playing with him and they both went to sleep under the stars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and pick flowers. One day, she saw a naughty ant crawling on a lily. + +"Hey, ant! That's not nice," said Lily. + +The ant replied, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be naughty. I was just marching along and didn't see the lily." + +Lily forgave the ant and they became friends. They marched around the garden together and picked more lilies. From that day on, the ant promised to always watch where he was going. And Lily learned that even naughty ants can be kind. +Once upon a time, a family went to have a picnic in a park. They brought sandwiches, fruits, and cookies. They also brought a ball to play with. The children were very excited to run and play. + +While they were eating, they saw a little bird on the ground. The bird couldn't fly because it hurt its wing. The children wanted to help the bird. They picked it up gently and gave it some water to drink. + +The bird felt much better and flew away. The family felt happy that they gifted the bird with some help. They continued their picnic and played some more. It was a fun day for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the forest. One day, she found a big log on the ground. She climbed on top of it and pretended to be a queen. But then, she heard a loud noise and became very fearful. + +She looked around and saw a big, scary bear! Lily hated bears because they were always mean to her. She tried to run away, but her foot got stuck in between the log. The bear was getting closer and closer, but then something amazing happened. + +A group of friendly squirrels came to Lily's rescue. They quickly chewed through the log and freed her foot. Lily was so happy and grateful to the squirrels. From that day on, she never played on logs again, but she always remembered how helpful and kind the squirrels were. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired because she had been playing all day. She wanted to go to bed but her mom said she had to brush her teeth first. + +Lily went to the bathroom to brush her teeth. She looked at herself in the mirror and saw her face was very tired. She yawned and said, "I'm so tired, Mommy." + +Mommy said, "Just stretch a little bit and you'll feel better." So Lily stretched her arms and legs. But when she was done, she accidentally knocked over a glass of water. The water spilled all over the floor and made a big mess. + +Lily started to cry because she was afraid she would get in trouble. Mommy came in and saw the mess. She was very angry and scolded Lily. Lily felt very sad and went to bed crying. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind princess who lived in a big palace. She had a gentle heart and loved to help others. One day, she heard a loud noise outside and went to see what it was. She saw a little bird stuck in a tree and knew she had to rescue it. + +The princess climbed the tree and gently took the bird out of its trap. The bird chirped happily and flew away. The princess felt proud of herself for helping the little bird. + +Later that day, the princess heard another noise outside. This time, it was a little boy who had fallen into a well. The princess knew she had to rescue him too. She ran to the well and gently pulled the boy out. The boy was scared, but the princess comforted him and took him home. + +From that day on, the princess became known for her gentle and kind heart. She continued to rescue those in need and her palace became a safe haven for all who needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, while they were cooking, Lily saw a big cookie jar on the top shelf. She wanted a cookie so bad, but she was too short to reach it. She asked her mommy to help her, but she was too busy cooking. + +So, Lily decided to pull a chair from the table to reach the cookie jar. She climbed on the chair and reached for the cookie jar, but she lost her balance and fell to the ground. She hurt her leg and started crying. Her mommy came running to see what happened, but it was too late. + +Lily's leg was hurt badly, and she couldn't walk. She had to go to the hospital and stay there for a long time. She learned that she should never try to do things that are too mighty for her, and that she should always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy frog who lived in a swamp. He loved to sleep all day and didn't like to do anything. One day, his friend, a kind bird, came to visit him. The bird asked the frog to come and play with him, but the lazy frog said he was too tired. + +The bird didn't want his friend to be alone all day, so he decided to bring some fun to the swamp. He brought some toys and games and started to play with the lazy frog. The frog was happy and started to have fun. + +After a while, the lazy frog realized that he had been missing out on all the fun. He thanked his friend and promised to be more active from now on. The two friends played together all day and had a great time. From then on, the lazy frog was no longer lazy and loved to play with his friend in the swamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat at the table with her family. One day, Lily's mom cooked her favorite food, spaghetti. But Lily didn't want to eat it. She got angry and threw her plate on the table. + +Her mom was very upset and told her that it's not okay to waste food and be angry. She said that she should eat what's on her plate or leave it for someone else who might be hungry. + +Lily felt bad and apologized to her mom. She learned that it's important to be grateful for the food we have and not waste it. From that day on, Lily always ate her food and never got angry at the table again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to swim in the ocean. One day, he went to the beach and saw a shark swimming in the water. He was scared and ran to his friend, who was bald. + +"Help! There's a shark in the water!" he shouted. + +His friend said, "Don't worry, I'll call the lifeguard." + +The lifeguard arrived and told everyone to get out of the water. The shark swam away and everyone was safe. The man thanked his friend and the lifeguard for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck could carry many things. The driver would load boxes onto the truck. + +One day, the truck drove to a big field. There were many people there. They were watching a show. The driver stopped the truck and got out. He stood beside the truck and watched the show too. + +Suddenly, the driver heard a loud noise. He became alert and looked around. He saw that the boxes on the truck were falling. He quickly ran to the truck and stopped the boxes from falling. Everyone watched as the driver saved the boxes. They clapped and cheered for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, as she was running around, she discovered a big tree with a hole in it. + +Lily looked inside the hole and saw something silly. It was a frog sticking out its tongue! She laughed and showed her friends. They all thought it was funny too. + +As Lily was laughing, she accidentally bumped her lip on the tree. It hurt a little, but she was okay. She learned to be more careful when playing outside. From that day on, Lily always remembered the silly frog she discovered in the tree. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They walked by a river and saw a big rock. Lily liked the rock and wanted to take it home. + +"Mommy, can we take the rock home?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we can," her mommy replied. "But we have to complete our walk first." + +Lily was happy and picked up the rock. But after a while, she got tired and said, "I'm miserable. Can you carry the rock, mommy?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, I can carry the rock for a little bit. But then you have to complete the walk with me." + +Lily gave the rock to her mommy and they continued their walk together. When they got home, Lily put the rock in her garden and felt proud that she completed the walk with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a cozy bedroom with an open window that let in the sunshine. One night, Lily was getting ready for bed when her mom came in to tuck her in. + +"Goodnight, Lily," said her mom. "Sweet dreams." + +"What's a dream?" asked Lily. + +"A dream is when you close your eyes and see things that aren't really there," explained her mom. + +"Oh," said Lily. "Can I dream about unicorns?" + +"Of course you can," said her mom with a smile. "Now go to sleep and have a magical dream." + +Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of unicorns dancing in her open bedroom. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who loved to drink wine. She had a big bottle of wine that she kept in her cupboard. One day, a naughty cat came into her house and disturbed her. The old lady got very angry and chased the cat away. + +After the cat left, the old lady went back to her cupboard to drink her wine. But when she opened the bottle, she realized that the wine had turned old and sour. She didn't like the taste of it and got very upset. + +The old lady decided to go to the store to buy a new bottle of wine. But on her way back home, she tripped and fell down. She dropped her bottle of wine and it broke into pieces. The old lady was very sad and had nothing left to drink. She went back home feeling lonely and upset. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a tree with her friends, but one day, Tweety felt lonely. She wanted to go out and explore the world. + +Tweety flew around and found a big house with a shiny faucet. She wanted to take a drink, but the faucet was too high. She tried to jump up, but she couldn't reach it. Tweety felt sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came and blew Tweety into the faucet. She got scared and started to tear at the faucet. Water started to come out, and Tweety felt happy again. She drank the water and then flew back to her tree, feeling proud of herself for overcoming her lonely feeling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat celery. One day, she went to the grocery store with her mommy to buy some celery. When they got there, they met a bossy man who wanted to sell them some celery. + +"Buy my celery, it's the best in town!" he said. + +Lily's mommy didn't like the way the man was talking to them, so she said, "No thank you, we'll find our own celery." + +Lily was sad because she really wanted some celery, but her mommy told her they would find some somewhere else. They walked around the store and finally found some celery that was even better than the bossy man's celery. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it for dinner that night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tank. It was filled with water and fishies. The fishies were all different colors and swam around in the tank all day long. One day, a little girl came to see the fishies. She thought they were so sweet and pretty. + +The little girl watched the fishies swim for a while, but then she got thirsty. She asked her mom for a drink of water. Her mom went to the kitchen and got a glass of water for the little girl. The little girl drank the water and then went back to look at the fishies some more. + +As she watched the fishies, she saw one come to the top of the tank. It looked like it was saying hello to her! The little girl was so happy and waved back to the fishy. She loved visiting the tank and seeing all the sweet fishies. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom. Tom loved to cook soup. He would always make a big pot of soup and share it with his friends. One day, Tom's soup was too salty. He tried to fix it, but it just didn't taste right. + +Tom was sad because he couldn't share his soup with his friends. But then, a helpful little girl named Lily came to his door. She asked if she could help Tom. Tom was grateful for her offer and let her work with him. + +Together, Tom and Lily added more vegetables to the soup and stirred it carefully. After a while, they tasted it again and it was perfect! Tom was so happy that he could share his delicious soup with his friends. And Lily was happy too, because she had been helpful. From then on, Tom always asked Lily to help him with his soup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved her brother very much. One day, they went for a walk in the park and saw a beautiful flower. "Look, brother!" Lily said, "That flower is so pretty!" "Yes, it is," her brother replied. "But it's not just pretty, it has value too. It helps the bees make honey." + +Lily was amazed. "Wow, brother! I didn't know that. You're so smart!" Her brother smiled and said, "I learned it in school. It's important to know the value of things, not just how they look." + +Lily nodded and they continued their walk. As they passed by a pond, Lily saw a duck swimming. "Look, brother! That duck is so cute!" she said. "Yes, it is," her brother replied. "But it's not just cute, it's important too. It helps keep the pond clean." + +Lily was impressed. "You're right, brother. Everything has value, even if it's not always beautiful." They hugged each other and continued their walk, appreciating the value of everything they saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sleepy and wanted to go to bed. Her mom came into the room and said, "It's time to turn off the lights and go to sleep, Lily." Lily got into her bed and closed her eyes. She was very tired and soon fell asleep. In the morning, Lily woke up feeling happy and ready to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a can of spray paint and decided to use it to make pretty pictures on the walls. + +As Timmy was spraying the paint, he accidentally sprayed it on a cable. The cable started to spark and smoke. Timmy realized he had made a mistake and quickly ran to get help. + +Luckily, a mighty superhero saw the smoke and came to save the day. The superhero fixed the cable and told Timmy that it's important to be careful when playing with things you don't understand. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always be careful and ask for help when he needed it. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be responsible and ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on walks in the forest with her mommy. One day, they went on a walk and it started to rain. Lily's mommy said, "Oh no, we need to find a place to stay dry!" They looked around and saw a big mushroom. "Let's go under that mushroom," said Lily's mommy. + +They went under the mushroom and it was very wet. "This mushroom is very wet," said Lily. "Yes, it is," said her mommy. Then, they heard a little voice. "Excuse me, can you please raise the mushroom a bit?" It was a little frog who was also trying to stay dry. + +Lily's mommy lifted the mushroom a bit and the frog hopped under it. "Thank you so much," said the frog. "No problem," said Lily's mommy. They all stayed under the mushroom until the rain stopped. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "I had so much fun today, even though we got wet!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, her mom gave her a package to open. Lily was so excited to see what was inside! + +As she opened the package, she found a new toy that she could play with. She was so happy and started to play with it right away. But then, her little brother came over and started to bother her. He wanted to play with her new toy, but Lily didn't want to share. She told him to go away and ignore him. + +Her mom heard them arguing and came over to see what was going on. She told Lily that it's important to share and be independent. Lily didn't want to listen at first, but then she realized that it's more fun to play with someone else. So, she let her brother play with her new toy and they had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a princess who lived in a castle on top of a cliff. + +Lily's mom asked her, "Are you sure it's safe up there on that cliff?" Lily replied, "Yes, I'm pretending to be safe in my castle!" + +But then, Lily accidentally knocked over her toy castle and it fell off the table. Lily started to cry, thinking her castle was destroyed forever. Her mom comforted her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can rebuild your castle together. And remember, it's important to be safe, even when we're pretending." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to play pretend in safe places, like on the floor or on a sturdy table. She also learned that it's important to take care of her things and to always be careful, even when she's having fun pretending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mom said they were going to have a special dinner tonight. Lily asked, "What's for dinner, Mommy?" Her mom replied, "We're having spaghetti and meatballs, your favorite!" Lily smiled and said, "Yay! That seems yummy!" + +While they were eating, Lily's mom told her that her cousin, Alex, was coming over to visit tomorrow. Lily said, "I like Alex, he's so nice. He seems gifted at playing soccer." Her mom agreed and said, "Yes, he's very talented." + +After dinner, Lily's mom gave her a small box. "This is a little gift for you," she said. Lily opened the box and found a pretty bracelet inside. "Wow, Mommy! It's so beautiful. Thank you!" she exclaimed. Her mom replied, "You're welcome, sweetie. You seem very happy." Lily smiled and said, "I am!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, while she was playing, dark clouds appeared in the sky. It started to rain very hard. Lily needed a shelter to stay dry. + +She looked around and saw a big tree. She ran towards it and leaned against the trunk. The rain was coming down hard, but she was safe and dry under the tree. As she waited for the rain to stop, she got hungry. She remembered her mom had packed a tasty sandwich in her bag. + +She opened her bag and took out the sandwich. But just as she was about to take a bite, a big gust of wind blew the sandwich out of her hand. The sandwich fell into a puddle and got all wet. Lily was sad and hungry, but she knew she had to wait for the rain to stop before she could go home and get another sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved summer because he got to play outside all day. He liked to perform tricks on his bike like jumping off ramps and doing wheelies. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to a gymnastics class. Timmy saw the other kids perform cartwheels and flips. He wanted to try too, but he didn't think he was flexible enough. + +But the teacher showed Timmy some stretches to make him more flexible. Timmy practiced every day and soon he was able to perform cartwheels too! Timmy was very proud of himself and couldn't wait to show his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery, it was his favorite food. One day, Benny was hopping in the forest and he found a big, red balloon. He was so excited and thought it would be fun to play with. + +But the balloon accidentally flew away and Benny was very sad. His friend, a squirrel named Sammy, saw Benny looking sad and asked him what was wrong. Benny told Sammy about the balloon and how it flew away. + +Sammy was very thoughtful and wanted to help Benny feel better. He suggested they go find the balloon together. They searched high and low and finally found the balloon stuck in a tree. Sammy climbed up the tree and carefully released the balloon, letting it float away into the sky. + +Benny was so happy and grateful to have such a kind friend. They both went back to eating celery together and enjoyed the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat grapes. He was very careful when he ate them, so he wouldn't choke. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a puzzle to play with. The puzzle had many pieces, and Timmy had to match them together. Timmy was very happy when he matched all the pieces together. He felt like he accomplished something big. After he finished the puzzle, Timmy's mom gave him some grapes to eat as a treat. Timmy was very happy and ate them carefully. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around the forest near her house. One day, she found a shiny gem on the ground. It was pink and sparkly. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, mom! I found a pretty gem!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's beautiful, Lily. Where did you find it?" + +"I was wandering in the forest and I saw it on the ground," Lily replied. + +Her mom nodded and said, "You are persistent, Lily. You always find the most interesting things when you wander in the forest." + +Lily beamed with pride and held her gem tightly. She knew she would always remember the day she found it while wandering in the forest. +Once upon a time, a doggy named Max was going on a trip with his family. His mommy told him to pack his toys and bones in his bag. Max was so excited and wagged his tail a lot. He quickly packed all his favorite things in his bag. + +But then, Max started to feel sick. He had a tummy ache and didn't want to play anymore. His mommy gave him some medicine to make him feel better. Max was a good boy and took his medicine like an obedient doggy. + +After a little while, Max started to feel better. He was happy and wanted to play again. He ran around and fetched his toys. Max's family was so proud of him for being such an obedient and good doggy. They all had a fun trip together! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her mom and dad. The waiter gave them napkins to wipe their hands. Lily accidentally dropped her napkin on the floor. She felt ashamed because everyone was looking at her. + +Her dad said, "Don't be ashamed, Lily. It's okay. Just pick up the napkin and put it on your lap." Lily replied, "Okay, dad." She picked up the napkin and put it on her lap. + +After they ate, the waiter came to their table and asked if they wanted dessert. Lily's mom said, "No, thank you." The waiter replied, "Okay, have a nice day!" Lily smiled and said, "Bye-bye!" +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named True. True loved to ride on the back of her owner's bike. One day, True saw a small bird in a tree. "Hello little bird," said True. "Do you want to ride on my owner's bike with us?" + +The bird replied, "Yes, I would love to ride with you and your owner!" + +True and her owner rode their bike with the small bird on their shoulder. They rode through the park and over a bridge. The wind blew in their faces and it made them feel happy. + +When they got home, True and her owner said goodbye to the small bird. "Thank you for riding with us," said True. "It was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, while she was dancing in the park, she saw a little boy crying. + +"What's wrong?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my toy truck," said the little boy, looking frightened. + +"Don't worry," said Lily. "I'll help you find it." + +So, Lily and the little boy searched high and low for the toy truck. They looked under bushes and behind trees. Finally, they found it hiding in a pile of leaves. + +"Yay! You found it!" said the little boy, smiling. + +Lily was happy that she could help. They danced around together, happy and carefree. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her cozy bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, Lily accidentally spilled grape juice on her incredible bathrobe. She was sad because she loved her bathrobe very much. + +Lily's mom said not to worry, they could restore the bathrobe. Lily didn't know what "restore" meant, but she saw her mom smile and knew it was going to be okay. They put the bathrobe in the washing machine and added some special soap. Lily watched the machine spin around and around. + +After the bathrobe was done washing, they put it in the dryer. Lily was excited to see if her bathrobe would be incredible again. When the dryer beeped, Lily's mom took out the bathrobe and handed it to Lily. It was incredible once again! Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and explore the world around her. One day, Lily decided she wanted to become a doctor when she grew up. That was her goal. + +Lily knew she had to be wise to become a doctor. So, she listened carefully to her parents and teachers. She also read lots of books to learn new things. + +As time went by, Lily became wiser and wiser. She studied hard and never gave up on her goal. And one day, she finally became a doctor, just like she always wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike with his friends. One day, Timmy's bike gear broke and he was sad. + +Timmy's friend Billy came to him and said, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"My bike gear is broken," Timmy replied. + +Billy said, "Don't worry, I can help you fix it." + +Billy took out his tools and fixed the gear. Timmy was happy and said, "You're fine, Billy! Thank you for helping me." + +As they rode their bikes again, Timmy said, "Let's zip through the park!" And they did, with the gear working perfectly fine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a spade and started to dig in the dirt. He was very careful not to hurt any worms or bugs that he found. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a bird zoom past him. It was so fast! Timmy wanted to zoom like the bird too. He ran around the yard, pretending to zoom like a superhero. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and sat down next to his hole. He looked up at the sky and saw a big cloud that looked like a spade. He wondered if he could dig all the way up to the sky and touch the cloud with his spade. Timmy smiled and started to dig again, but this time, he was even more careful not to hurt any of his new worm and bug friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big box in her backyard. She asked her mom, "What's in the box?" + +Her mom replied, "It's a surprise for you, Lily. You can open it." + +Lily was so excited! She ran to the box and opened it. Inside, she found a step stool. It was very helpful for her to reach things that were high up. + +Lily said, "Thank you, Mommy! You are so generous." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm happy you like it, Lily. Now you can reach the cookies on the top shelf!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she was playing with her friends and they all got very thirsty. They decided to go inside and get some juice. + +Lily's mom gave them all some juice in cups. Lily's cup was gray and she thought it looked funny. She said to her mom, "Mommy, my cup is gray!" Her mom replied, "Yes, Lily, it is. But it still holds your juice just fine." + +After they all finished their juice, Lily's friend said, "Let's play freeze tag!" They all agreed and started playing. But then, Lily's mom called out, "Time to come in for dinner!" They all had to pause their game and go inside. + +Lily was sad that they had to stop playing, but she knew they could play again tomorrow. And she was happy because she got to eat her favorite dinner - spaghetti! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress them up in pretty clothes. One day, she was playing with her favorite doll when she noticed that one of the buttons on her dress was missing. + +Lily asked her mom if there was another button available, but her mom said they didn't have any more. Lily was sad because she loved that dress and didn't want to throw it away. + +Then, her dad came in and suggested they look for a button in his old shirt. They found a button that was the same color and size as the one that was missing. Lily was so happy! + +She thanked her dad and said, "You separate the button from your shirt and now it's on my doll's dress!" Her dad smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help." And Lily played happily with her doll, all dressed up with her new button. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They sat on a bench and enjoyed the silence of the park. + +Lily saw a big rock and wanted to climb it. She asked her mommy if she could climb the rock. Her mommy said yes, but to be careful. Lily climbed the rock and felt very proud of herself. She looked around and saw the clear sky and the green trees. It was beautiful! + +After a while, Lily climbed down the rock and went back to her mommy and daddy. They played together and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily felt happy and tired. She fell asleep in the car and dreamed of the clear sky and the big rock she climbed. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. It was very hard for the ship to sail because the sea was rough. The ship had many friends who helped it sail through the hard waves. + +One day, the ship accidentally hit a rock and it got damaged. The ship felt sad and thought that its friends would be angry with it. But its friends forgave the ship and helped it get fixed. + +After the ship was fixed, it sailed smoothly again. The ship was happy that its friends forgave it and helped it in the hard times. From that day on, the ship made sure to be careful and not hit any rocks again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who lived in a forest. The little bear loved to play and explore, but one day he got lost. He walked and walked until he saw a big mountain in the distance. + +The little bear climbed the mountain, but he was very tired. He decided to take a nap on a big rock. When he woke up, he realized he was still lost and he felt sad. + +Suddenly, he saw a bird flying above him. The little bear asked the bird if she knew how to get back to the forest. The bird said yes and showed the little bear the way. The little bear was happy and grateful to the bird for helping him. From that day on, the little bear never forgot to take a nap when he felt tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big yard near her house. One day, she saw an enormous tree with lots of pretty leaves. She ran over to it and said, "Wow, that tree is so big!" + +Just then, her little brother Max came over and said, "I want to climb that tree!" Lily said, "Be careful, don't pinch yourself on the branches." Max said, "I won't, I promise." + +But as he climbed higher and higher, he accidentally pinched his finger on a branch. He started to cry and Lily said, "It's okay, I'll help you down. Let's go get a band-aid for your finger." Max felt better knowing his big sister was there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the beach and slide down the sand hills. One day, Timmy found a shiny shell and decided to take it home with him. + +As Timmy was walking home, he noticed a seagull watching him from above. Timmy felt helpless and scared, knowing that seagulls like to eat crabs. But Timmy had an idea. He quickly slid into his shell and closed it tight, pretending to be just a regular old shell on the beach. + +The seagull swooped down and tried to pick up Timmy's shell, but it was too heavy. The seagull soon gave up and flew away. Timmy was safe and learned that sometimes, being small and helpless can be a good thing. From that day on, Timmy kept his shell close by, just in case he needed it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big gate. One day, Lily wanted to play with her friend, but the gate was locked. She looked for the key, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily saw her neighbor walking by and asked, "Can you bring me the key to the gate, please?" The neighbor smiled and said, "Sure, I can bring it to you." + +When the neighbor came back with the key, Lily was so happy that she hugged her. But then, she saw that her friend was already gone. Lily got very angry and shouted, "Why did you take so long? Now my friend is gone!" The neighbor apologized and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you wanted to play with your friend right away." + +Lily learned that it's important to tell people what you want, so they can help you. And she also learned to be patient and not get angry so quickly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his toys. One day, he found a lucky penny on the ground. He was so happy! He showed it to his mom and she said they should bury it in the garden to keep it safe. + +Later that day, Timmy's family sat down for dinner. They had yummy spaghetti and meatballs. Timmy loved spaghetti! After dinner, Timmy's mom took him outside to bury the lucky penny. They dug a little hole and placed the penny inside. Timmy felt proud that they were taking care of the penny. + +From that day on, Timmy would visit the garden every day to check on his lucky penny. He was so happy to have found it and to have a special place to bury it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the meadow and hop around. One day, Benny saw a big carrot across the river. Benny wanted to eat it, but he didn't know how to swim. + +Benny asked his friend, a wise old owl, for help. The owl said, "I know someone who can help you. He is a reliable beaver who builds bridges." Benny was happy and went to find the beaver. + +The beaver said he would build a bridge for Benny, but he needed something in return. He wanted Benny to break the law and steal some carrots from the farmer's garden. Benny didn't want to break the law, but he really wanted that big carrot. So, he agreed to the beaver's deal. + +Benny got the carrot, but he felt bad for breaking the law. Later that night, the farmer caught Benny and took him away. Benny learned that it's never a good idea to break the law, even if someone promises to help you. The moral of the story is to always speak up and do what's right, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat prunes because they tasted sweet and juicy. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy some prunes. Lily was very happy because she knew she would get to eat them soon. + +At the store, Lily saw a big, happy dog. She wanted to pet him, but her mommy said no because they had to buy the prunes first. So, they went to the fruit section and picked out some prunes. Lily was so excited to eat them that she hugged the bag of prunes tightly. + +When they got home, mommy washed the prunes and gave some to Lily. She ate them all up and was very happy. From that day on, whenever Lily went to the store, she asked her mommy to buy her more prunes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to row her boat on the lake. She was very patient and would sit in her boat for hours, waiting for the fish to bite her bait. One day, she saw a man walking by the lake. He looked very suspicious, but Lily didn't think much of it. + +The next day, Lily went to row her boat again. She noticed that her fishing rod was missing. She looked around and saw the same man from yesterday walking away with her fishing rod. He had stolen it! Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, she remembered something her father had told her. He said that if someone steals something from you, you should always tell an adult. So, Lily went to tell her mom what had happened. Her mom called the police and they caught the man who had stolen Lily's fishing rod. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and always keep an eye out for suspicious people near the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had no hair on his head. He was bald. He liked to go to the park and play with his dog. They would run and jump and have fun together. + +One day, the man and his dog went to the park and saw that the leaves on the trees had changed colors. It was a new season. The man liked the colors of the leaves and the cool breeze in the air. + +After playing for a while, the man and his dog went home. The man was happy because he had a fun time in the park and enjoyed the new season. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. They were friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to find the light. They walked and walked until they found a dark forest. + +Suddenly, a scary monster appeared! The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. But then, one of them said, "Let's work as a team and scare the monster away!" So, they all worked together and made loud noises. The monster got scared and ran away. + +Finally, they found the light they were looking for. They were so happy and proud of themselves for working as a team to overcome their fear. They all hugged each other and went back home, excited to tell their families about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of catch. Lily threw the ball very fast to her friend, but her friend missed it. + +"Oh no, I missed the ball!" her friend cried. + +"Don't worry," Lily said. "Let's try again." + +As they played, they heard a loud noise in the sky. They looked up and saw a missile flying overhead. They started to tremble with fear. + +"We need to go inside," Lily said. "It's not safe out here." + +They quickly ran inside and hugged their parents. Lily's mom told them that it was just a plane flying by, but they were still scared. They decided to play a board game instead and forgot about the missile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on a safari with her family. They saw many animals like lions, zebras, and giraffes. But one day, Lily felt uncomfortable because it was very hot outside. + +Lily's mom asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I'm uncomfortable. Can we go home?" + +Lily's dad questioned, "Do you want to leave the safari early?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, please." + +On the way home, Lily's dad taught her a lesson. He said, "Sometimes we have to do things that make us uncomfortable. It's how we learn and grow." + +Lily learned that sometimes it's important to push through uncomfortable situations to have new experiences. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her mommy. They would water the plants and watch them grow. One day, Lily saw a beautiful flower that was about to bloom. She was so excited! + +"Mommy, look! The flower is going to bloom!" said Lily. + +"That's wonderful, sweetie," said her mommy. "Maybe it will win a trophy at the flower show." + +But Lily was troubled. She didn't want the flower to leave the garden. "I don't want it to go to the flower show. I want it to stay here with us," she said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can always plant more flowers in the garden," said her mommy. + +And so, Lily watched the flower bloom and grow bigger every day. It never won a trophy, but it was the most beautiful flower in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing, but she was too shy to perform on stage. One day, her friends dared her to sing a song on the stage in the park. + +Lily felt scared and worried because the sky was gloomy and dark. But she took a deep breath and decided to be brave. She walked up to the stage and started singing her favorite song. + +At first, she felt nervous, but as she sang, she felt happier and more confident. When she finished, her friends clapped and cheered for her. Lily felt proud of herself for daring to perform on the stage. From that day on, she wasn't afraid to sing in front of others anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough and make soft cookies. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They had lots of fun and told jokes to each other. + +Lily's friend said a joke that made her laugh so much that she forgot to put away the dough. The dough got hard and it was no longer soft. Lily was sad because she couldn't make cookies anymore. + +Later that day, Lily's dog came into the kitchen and ate all the hard dough. The dog got sick and had to go to the vet. Lily felt bad that she didn't put the dough away and her friend felt bad too. They learned to always put things away and not joke around too much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house on a hill. One day, Lily went for a walk in the valley. She saw many flowers and trees. She heard birds singing and saw butterflies flying. + +Suddenly, she heard a whisper. It was her friend, a little bird. The bird said, "Lily, be careful. There is a nosy fox in the valley. He likes to steal things." Lily thanked the bird and continued her walk. + +Soon, she saw the fox hiding behind a bush. The fox said, "Hello, little girl. What are you doing here?" Lily said, "I'm just taking a walk. What are you doing here?" The fox said, "I'm looking for something to eat." Lily said, "Well, I don't have anything to give you." The fox said, "Okay, bye!" and ran away. + +Lily continued her walk and saw more beautiful things in the valley. She was happy that she listened to her friend the bird's whisper and was careful of the nosy fox. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and went to the zoo every weekend with her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily saw a big elephant in the zoo. She pointed at the elephant and said, "Look, Mommy! Elephant big!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, elephants are big animals. Do you want to ride the elephant, Lily?" + +Lily looked up at her mom and said, "No, thank you. I just need to see the elephant every weekend. It's my regular thing to do." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's okay, Lily. We can come back and see the elephant whenever you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and junk food all the time. His mom always told him that he needed to eat healthy food to grow big and strong. But Timmy didn't listen to his mom. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him a healthy salad with lots of vegetables. Timmy didn't like the style of the salad and refused to eat it. His mom told him that he needed to eat healthy food to be healthy and strong. Timmy didn't listen and went to bed hungry. + +The next day, Timmy woke up feeling sick. His tummy hurt and he didn't have any energy to play with his friends. His mom told him that he needed to eat healthy food to feel better. Timmy finally listened to his mom and ate the healthy salad she made him. He stirred the vegetables around with his fork and found that he actually liked the taste. From that day on, Timmy started eating healthy food and felt much better. The moral of the story is that it's important to eat healthy food to be healthy and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a big, red bear. The bear looked scary, but Lily wasn't afraid. She guessed that the bear was friendly. + +Lily slowly walked up to the bear and said hello. The bear didn't roar or growl. Instead, it wagged its tail like a happy puppy. Lily knew her guess was right. The bear was friendly after all! + +Lily and the bear played together in the forest all day. They ran, jumped, and rolled around in the leaves. When it was time to go home, Lily hugged the bear goodbye. She knew she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree was called oak. Oak was very strong and had many leaves. One day, a naughty boy came and started to climb on oak. Oak didn't like that and started to shake. The boy fell down and started to cry. Oak felt bad and decided to be nice to the boy. From that day on, the boy and oak became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play baseball. He would go to the park every day to play with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny brought a brand new baseball to play with. Timmy wanted to play with it, but Johnny was being selfish and wouldn't share. + +Timmy was sad, but he decided to play with his old baseball instead. As they played, Timmy hit the ball so hard that it flew over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Timmy was worried that he wouldn't be able to get his ball back. But then, he remembered that his dad had taught him how to climb fences. + +Timmy climbed the fence and retrieved his ball. He felt proud of himself for finishing the task. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's not about having the newest and best things, but about having fun with what you have. And Johnny learned that being selfish doesn't lead to happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. She would run around and pick flowers, and sometimes she would see a little bug and get curious. One day, Lily was outside when she felt the ground start to tremble. She looked around and saw a big, brown bear walking towards her. Lily was scared, but she remembered her mom telling her to stay still if she ever saw a bear. So, Lily stood very still and the bear walked past her and into the woods. Lily was very happy that she was safe and she went back to playing in nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to wear dresses with cute patterns on them. One day, she went to the park and saw a little boy playing with a ball. + +Lily went up to the boy and asked, "Can I play with you?" The boy said, "Yes, you can!" They played together for a while and had lots of fun. + +After they played, Lily said, "I like your shirt, it has a cute pattern on it!" The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, my mom picked it out for me." + +Lily and the boy became friends and played together at the park every day. They always complimented each other's cute clothes and patterns. They were very happy to have found a friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. He had many toys and lots of candy. One day, he saw a reindeer in his yard. The reindeer spoke to him and said, "Please give me some food. I am very hungry." The man felt sorry for the reindeer and gave him some carrots to eat. From that day on, the man and the reindeer became friends and played together every day. The man learned that it's important to be kind to others, even if they are different from you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a road trip with her parents. They got in the car and started driving. Suddenly, the car ran out of gas. + +Lily's dad said, "Oh no! We need to find a dependable gas station." + +They drove around and finally found one. The gas station had a big sign that displayed the price of gas. + +Lily's mom said, "Look at the sign! It says the gas is very expensive." + +Lily said, "That's okay. We need gas so we can keep going on our trip." + +They filled up the car with gas and continued their journey. Lily was happy they found a dependable gas station because it helped them get back on the road. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her favorite pink boots. She would wear them everywhere she went, even to bed! One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, Lily accidentally pushed her friend Sarah and made her fall down. + +Sarah started to cry and Lily felt embarrassed. She didn't mean to hurt her friend. Lily apologized to Sarah and helped her up. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when playing with her friends. She also learned that it's important to say sorry when you make a mistake. + +The moral of the story is that accidents can happen, but it's important to take responsibility for your actions and apologize when you hurt someone. And always remember to be careful when you're wearing your favorite boots! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her favorite pen. One day, she lost her pen and got very scared. She looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. + +Lily asked her mom for help, but her mom didn't know where the pen was either. Lily was sad and didn't want to draw anymore without her special pen. + +Days went by and Lily forgot about her pen. But one day, she found it in her toy box! She was so happy, she started drawing right away. But then, she accidentally swallowed the pen and got very sick. The doctors couldn't help her and she passed away. + +Lily's mom was very sad and wished she could have helped her find the pen sooner. Number one lesson: be careful with your toys and always ask for help if you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to play basketball. They all ran to the park and found an open court to play on. Timmy's friend Billy had a basketball, so they started to play. Timmy tried to shoot the ball into the basket, but he missed. He tried again and again, but he just couldn't get the ball in the hoop. Finally, Timmy's friend John helped him and they both made a basket together. Timmy was so happy and they all played until it was time to go home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy soldiers. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your toy soldiers are amazing!" Johnny exclaimed. + +"Thanks, Johnny! Want to play war with me?" Timmy asked. + +"Yeah, let's play war!" Johnny replied excitedly. + +They set up their toy soldiers on opposite sides of the room and started the battle. Timmy's soldiers were winning at first, but then Johnny's soldiers started to get stronger. + +"Oh no, Johnny's soldiers are getting closer!" Timmy cried. + +"Don't worry, Timmy! We can still win if we work together!" Johnny encouraged. + +In the end, Timmy and Johnny's soldiers joined forces and defeated the enemy. They high-fived each other and declared themselves the champions of the amazing toy soldier war. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries so much! One day, she went to the garden to pick some strawberries. She saw a big strawberry that looked so yummy, but it was too high for her to reach. So, she asked her dad to help her. Her dad picked the big strawberry and gave it to her. Lily was so happy that she started to dance and move around. But then, she saw a grumpy cat that didn't like her dancing. So, she stopped and walked away quietly. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in the jungle. He was very nosy and always wanted to know what was happening in the other animals' lives. He would climb trees and peek into their homes to see what they were doing. + +One day, the monkey saw a bird building a nest. He was so curious that he climbed up to the bird's nest and started poking around. The bird got very upset and told the monkey to leave. + +The monkey didn't understand why the bird was mad. He thought he was just being friendly and showing interest. But then he realized that he had invaded the bird's privacy and made her feel uncomfortable. From then on, the monkey learned to respect other animals' boundaries and not be so nosy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing golf with his dad. They would go to the golf course every weekend. Timmy's dad had a powerful swing and could hit the ball very far. + +One day, Timmy asked his dad, "Can I drive the golf cart?" His dad said, "Sure, but be careful." Timmy felt very excited to drive the golf cart. He sat in the driver's seat and turned the key. The golf cart started to move slowly. Timmy felt very happy to be driving. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad said, "Watch out for that tree!" Timmy turned the wheel quickly and avoided hitting the tree. "Good job, Timmy!" said his dad. Timmy felt proud of himself for driving the golf cart. From that day on, Timmy loved driving the golf cart almost as much as he loved playing golf with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a messy hunter named Tim. He liked to go outside and look for animals to catch. One day, Tim went into the woods to find some rabbits. He saw one and tried to catch it, but he missed and hit a tree with his hand. It hurt a lot because he struck it hard. Tim decided to go home and rest his hand. From then on, he was more careful when he hunted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to move and run around in the park. One day, while she was playing, she saw a squirrel moving up a tree. + +"Look, Mommy! The squirrel is moving up the tree!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Yes, it is," her mommy replied. "Do you want a snack?" + +Lily's eyes widened. "Yes, please! I want a mighty snack like a banana!" + +Her mommy smiled and gave her a banana. Lily happily ate her snack and continued to move and play in the park. She felt mighty and strong like a superhero. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to stand on one foot and hop around like a bunny. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. + +As they walked, they saw a big step in front of them. Lily's mommy said, "Be careful, sweetie, don't trip on the step." Lily replied, "I can jump over it, mommy!" + +So, she took a big step back and then ran towards the step. She jumped over it and landed on the other side. "Look mommy, I did it!" Lily exclaimed. Her mommy smiled and said, "You're so brave, my little girl." + +Lily felt proud of herself and continued to hop around like a bunny. As they walked, they saw a little boy who had fallen down. Lily's mommy asked, "Do you want to help the little boy stand up, Lily?" + +Lily nodded and walked over to the little boy. She helped him stand up and gave him a hug. The little boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily." And Lily replied, "You're welcome, friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pen. One day, she wanted to go to the park with her mom. "Mommy, can we go to the park?" she asked excitedly. "Yes, we can go," her mom replied. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw some other children playing. She was excited and wanted to join them. "Can I go play with them, Mommy?" she asked. "Yes, you can go," her mom said. + +Lily ran over to the other children and showed them her pen. They were excited to see her drawing and asked if they could draw with her. Lily was happy to share her pen and they all drew together. They had so much fun that they didn't want to leave the park. But eventually, it was time to go home. Lily was tired but happy, and she couldn't wait to go back to the park and play with her new friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and run around in the grass. One day, she went on a big adventure with her friends. They walked and walked until they came to a big cliff. It was so tall and scary looking! + +Lily's friends were scared, but Lily was brave. She walked up to the edge of the cliff and looked down. It was so dark down there, she couldn't see anything! Suddenly, she felt herself shrink. She was getting smaller and smaller until she was the size of a bug! + +Lily's friends were so surprised when they saw her tiny size. They picked her up and put her in their pocket to keep her safe. They continued on their adventure, but Lily couldn't wait to grow back to her normal size. Finally, when they got home, Lily grew back to her regular size and told her parents all about her big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a puppy named Max. Max was very playful and loved to shake his tail. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. + +At the park, Lily saw a big tree and she pointed at it. "Look Max, a big tree!" she said. Max ran towards the tree and started to shake it. Lily laughed and said, "Max, stop shaking the tree! You're too weak to make it fall!" + +Suddenly, a boy came over and asked, "Can I play with you guys?" Lily said, "Sure!" and they all played together. They played catch, ran around, and even shook some leaves off the tree. It was a fun day at the park for Lily, Max, and their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to swim in the sea with his fish friends. One day, Bubbles saw a net in the water. He swam towards it and got stuck! Bubbles tried to swim away, but he couldn't. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Bubbles' fish friends came to help. They swam around him and tried to push the net away. They worked together and finally, the net broke. Bubbles was free! His fish friends were very happy and they all swam away together, lively and full of joy. + +From that day on, Bubbles and his fish friends were more careful when they saw nets in the water. They didn't want anyone else to get stuck like Bubbles did. They continued to swim and play together, always being careful and watching out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a big house. One day, he fell down and hurt himself. He needed to go to the hospital to get better. His friend came to visit him and asked, "Can I go with you to the hospital?" The old man said, "Yes, you can come with me. Thank you for asking." + +At the hospital, the doctors and nurses helped the old man feel better. His friend stayed with him and they talked about old times. The old man said, "I'm glad you're here with me. They allow visitors in the hospital, so you can stay with me as long as you want." His friend smiled and said, "I'll stay with you until you feel better." + +After a few days, the old man felt much better and was allowed to go home. His friend helped him pack his things and they said goodbye. The old man said, "Thank you for being with me in the hospital. I feel much better now." His friend replied, "I'm happy to help. Take care of yourself, old friend." And with that, they parted ways. +Once upon a time, there was a big volcano. It was very hot and had a lot of fire inside. One day, a little boy went to the volcano and asked, "Can you be my friend?" The volcano replied, "I can't be your friend, but I can be patient and listen to you." + +The little boy was happy that the volcano was patient and listened to him. He told the volcano about his day and how he liked to play with his toys. The volcano listened and didn't interrupt. The little boy felt better after talking to the volcano. + +The next day, the little boy came back to the volcano and said, "Thank you for being patient and listening to me. You are my best friend." The volcano smiled and said, "I may be hot and dangerous, but I can also be a good listener and a good friend." From that day on, the little boy came to visit the volcano every day and they talked and laughed together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her stuffed animals. One day, she decided to put on an opera for them. She sang and danced, and her stuffed animals clapped and cheered. + +After the opera, Lily's mom asked her if she had eaten the last cookie. Lily felt guilty because she had eaten it without asking. She said sorry and promised to ask next time. + +Later that night, Lily pretended to be a superhero and saved her stuffed animals from a monster. They all went to bed happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and his friends. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They played on the swings, the slide, and the monkey bars. Timmy liked the monkey bars the most because he could hang and swing like a monkey. + +While Timmy was playing, he saw a chain on the ground. It was different from the other chains he had seen before. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They thought it was cool too. Timmy decided to raise the chain up high and swing it around like a lasso. + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy accidentally hit his friend with the chain. His friend got hurt and had to go to the hospital. Timmy felt very sad and sorry for what he had done. He learned that playing with chains can be dangerous and he should be careful. From that day on, he always made sure to look out for his friends and play safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy car and her doll. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy crying on the bench. She went to him and said, "Hello, why are you crying?" + +The boy said, "I lost my loop. It was my favorite toy." Lily felt sorry for him and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find it." They looked around the park but couldn't find it. Then, Lily's mom came and said, "Hello, are you two okay?" + +Lily said, "Mommy, this boy lost his loop. Can we help him find it?" Her mom said, "Of course, welcome to our team." They searched for the loop together and finally found it. The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you so much, you are not helpless. You are my heroes!" Lily and her mom felt proud and happy to help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to visit her grandma's house. Her grandma had a big, soft cushion that Lily liked to jump on. One day, Lily's grandma told her they were going to visit her friend who was deaf. + +Lily didn't know what deaf meant, so her grandma explained that it meant her friend couldn't hear. When they got to her friend's house, Lily saw that she had special tools to help her hear. They had a fun visit and Lily even got to sit on a big, comfy cushion at her friend's house. + +After they left, Lily asked her grandma if they could come back and visit her friend again. Her grandma said they could definitely visit again soon. Lily was happy because she loved visiting her grandma's house and now she had a new friend to visit too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his flashlight. He would shine it in the dark and see all sorts of things. One day, Timmy went on an adventurous hike with his mommy and daddy. They walked for a long time, but Timmy remained happy because he had his flashlight. + +As they walked, they saw a big tree with a hole in it. Timmy's adventurous spirit kicked in and he wanted to explore it. He shined his flashlight inside and saw something shiny. It was a treasure! Timmy was so excited and his mommy and daddy were proud of him. + +After their hike, Timmy remained happy and told all his friends about his adventurous treasure hunt. From that day on, Timmy always brought his flashlight on his adventures because he never knew what he might find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing outside on a hot day when her mom called her to come inside. "Lily, come inside and have a snack," her mom said. + +Lily ran inside and saw that her mom had made her favorite sandwich. "Wow, this looks great!" Lily exclaimed. + +As she ate her sandwich, her mom asked, "Did you have fun playing outside?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, it was hot but I had fun." + +After her snack, Lily went back outside to play with her friends. She told them about her great sandwich and how her mom called her to come inside. They all agreed that it was a good idea to take a break from the hot sun and have a snack. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater to watch movies with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy and his family went to the theater to watch a movie about a superhero. Timmy was very excited to watch the movie. + +But during the movie, Timmy heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a man who was not watching the movie. The man was making strange signs with his hands. Timmy's mommy and daddy became alert and asked the man to stop making noise and signs. The man got angry and started to argue with Timmy's parents. + +Timmy got scared and started to cry. But then the superhero in the movie appeared and saved the day. Timmy was happy again and thanked the superhero for helping him. From that day on, Timmy learned that he should always tell his parents if he sees something that makes him feel scared or uncomfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toys, but sometimes he would trip and fall down. Timmy's mommy and daddy would worry about him getting hurt. + +One day, Timmy found a shiny gold coin on the ground. He was so happy and showed it to his mommy and daddy. They told him it was very special and to keep it safe. + +But Timmy was worried he might lose it or drop it because he was clumsy. So, he put the gold coin in a special box under his bed where he knew it would be safe. From then on, Timmy was very careful with his special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was feeling very hungry. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can I have a snack?" + +Mommy gave Lily some crackers to eat, but Lily didn't want them. She started to complain, "I don't like crackers. I want something else." + +Mommy thought for a moment and then got an idea. She took out some chalk and drew a big hopscotch board on the ground. Lily was so excited to play hopscotch that she forgot all about being hungry. They played together until it was time for dinner. From that day on, Lily loved playing hopscotch whenever she was feeling hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. He had a cactus in his yard that he liked to look at. Timmy was proud of his cactus because it was tall and had lots of prickly needles. + +One day, Timmy's little sister came outside to play with him. She accidentally bumped into the cactus and got hurt by the needles. She started to cry and panic because she was scared. Timmy tried to help her, but he didn't know what to do. + +Their mom came outside and saw what happened. She tried to help too, but the needles were too deep in her sister's skin. They had to go to the hospital to get them removed. Timmy felt sad and scared because he didn't want his sister to be hurt. In the end, the cactus had to be removed from their backyard to keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Timmy. Timmy was very noisy and cried a lot. His mommy and daddy tried everything to make him stop crying, but nothing worked. One day, Timmy's mommy read a book that said playing soft music could improve a baby's mood. She tried it and it worked! Timmy stopped crying and started smiling. + +From that day on, Timmy's mommy played soft music whenever he started to cry. Timmy became a happy infant and hardly ever cried anymore. His mommy and daddy were so happy that they could finally have some peace and quiet. Timmy loved listening to the music and would even fall asleep to it. The soft music had improved everyone's life in the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom said, "It's time to get out of the tub, Timmy." + +Timmy replied, "Just one more minute, Mommy. My boat is still floating." + +But then, Timmy noticed that his boat was getting thin. He said, "Mommy, my boat is getting thin. What's happening?" + +His mom explained, "When things get hot, they can melt. The hot water in the tub is making your boat thin and it might melt soon." + +Timmy quickly took his boat out of the water and said, "I don't want my boat to melt. I'll keep it safe on the shelf." And that's exactly what he did. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy duck who had a baby. The baby duck was very cute, but the mommy duck thought that her baby needed some friends to play with. + +One day, the mommy duck saw an ugly duckling swimming all alone in the pond. She decided to introduce her baby to the ugly duckling. + +The baby duck was hesitant at first, but the mommy duck encouraged her to be friendly. The ugly duckling was happy to have some new friends to play with. + +But then, some mean ducks came along and started teasing the ugly duckling for being so ugly. The baby duck stood up to the mean ducks and said, "It doesn't matter what you look like, everyone deserves to have friends." + +The mean ducks felt ashamed and swam away. From that day on, the baby duck and the ugly duckling were the best of friends, and they all played together happily ever after. The moral of the story is to always be kind and inclusive to others, no matter what they look like. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big building with her mommy and daddy. One day, they had to go to the doctor's office on the top floor. They took the elevator, which went up and up and up until they reached the top. + +When they got out of the elevator, they saw that it was very cold outside. The ground was covered in icy snow. They rushed inside the doctor's office to get warm. + +After a little while, the doctor called Lily's name. She was scared, but her mommy held her hand and told her it would be okay. The doctor checked her ears and listened to her heartbeat. Lily was a brave girl and didn't cry at all. + +When they were done, they took the elevator back down to the lobby. Lily was happy to be going home where it was warm and cozy. She fell asleep in the car on the way back, dreaming of the icy snow and the elevator ride. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog. He loved to play fetch with his ball. One day, he ran away from his home and got lost. He didn't have any idea how to get back to his family. + +He walked and walked until he was very tired. Then, he saw a nice lady who had some food. The dog was very hungry, so he went to her. But the lady didn't like the dog and she kicked him away. The dog was very sad and he didn't have any idea what to do. + +Finally, the dog was too weak and he couldn't walk anymore. He laid down and closed his eyes. Sadly, he didn't have any idea that he would never see his family again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben loved to balance on a log in the forest. One day, Ben saw a little rabbit shivering in the cold. + +"Hello little rabbit, why are you so cold?" asked Ben. + +"I don't have a warm coat like you do," replied the rabbit. + +Ben had an idea. "I can share my big coat with you and we can balance on the log together to stay warm!" + +The rabbit was happy and they both balanced on the log, wearing the big coat and feeling warm. From that day on, Ben and the rabbit were the best of friends and always balanced on the log together, sharing the big coat to stay warm in the cold forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but sometimes she felt lonely. One day, her daddy came home from work and she felt excited. "Daddy, will you play with me?" she asked. + +Daddy said, "Of course, Lily! What do you want to play?" Lily showed him her dolls and they started to play together. They shared the dolls and took turns making them talk. + +After a while, Lily's daddy had to go back to work. "I have to go now, sweetie," he said. "But I'll be back soon." Lily was sad, but she knew her daddy loved her and would come back to play again. She hugged him and said, "Thank you for playing with me, daddy. I love you." Daddy smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Let's play again soon." +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who felt very tired. He wanted to rest, but he couldn't find a good spot. He walked and walked until he found a cozy cave where he could finally lay down and sleep. + +The next day, the bear woke up feeling grumpy. He looked in the mirror and saw that his fur was messy. He needed to brush it! He went outside and found a bush with soft leaves. He rubbed his fur against the leaves until it was smooth and shiny again. + +After brushing his fur, the bear felt much better. He wasn't grumpy anymore and he went for a walk in the forest. He saw many animals and they all said hello to him. The bear felt happy and decided to rest under a tree. It was a beautiful day and he was glad he had taken care of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Benny. Benny was very kind and loved to hug his friends. One day, Benny's friend Sammy was feeling sad because he had an exam at school. Benny thought that was interesting because he never had an exam before. + +Benny asked Sammy if he could give him a hug to make him feel better. Sammy said yes and Benny gave him a big bear hug. Sammy felt much better and thanked Benny for being such a good friend. + +The next day, Benny went to school with Sammy to see what an exam was like. Benny thought it was very interesting, but he was happy he didn't have to take one. When Sammy finished his exam, Benny gave him another big hug to congratulate him. Sammy felt so happy and grateful to have a friend like Benny. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big, brown sack. He put lots of toys in the sack and carried it on his back. One day, he saw a pretty vase in a store. The vase was very shiny and had flowers on it. The man wanted to buy the vase, but he didn't have enough money. + +So, the man went to work at his regular job. He worked hard and earned more money. Then, he went back to the store and bought the vase. He put the vase in his sack and carried it home. When he got home, he put the vase on a shelf and looked at it every day. The man was very happy with his new regular routine of work and looking at his vase. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved chocolate more than anything in the world. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a big box of chocolates. She asked her mommy if she could have some, but her mommy said no. + +Lily was troubled and sad. But then, a kind old lady saw how sad she was and gave her a small piece of chocolate. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you! I receive this chocolate with joy!" The old lady smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie." + +Lily went home and shared her chocolate with her little brother. They both enjoyed it so much and felt happy. From that day on, Lily always remembered the kind old lady who gave her the chocolate and how it made her feel better when she was troubled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run outside. One day, she was playing with her friends when she saw a big, red ball. + +Lily's friend said, "That's my ball. Do you want to play with it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" and her friend was very generous and let her play with it. They played a game of catch and Lily loved how fast the ball went. She said, "Wow, this ball has a lot of speed!" + +At the end of the day, Lily's friend said, "You can keep the ball if you want. I don't need it anymore." + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you! I accept your gift." She ran home with the ball and played with it every day. She was grateful for her friend's kindness and loved her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a big hotel. The hotel had many rooms and a big pool. Lily liked the pool very much. She could swim and play in the water. + +One day, Lily went outside and felt the sun on her face. It was very hot and harsh. She saw a bird in the sky and pointed at it. "Look, a bird!" she said. Her family looked up and saw the bird too. + +At night, Lily slept in her cozy bed at the hotel. She dreamed of swimming in the pool and pointing at more birds. She was very happy to be on her trip with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Timmy's mommy told him not to play outside because the drain was broken. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he knew it wasn't good. + +Timmy's daddy came home and saw the broken drain. He said he would repair it. Timmy watched as his daddy fixed the drain. It was very tight when he finished. Timmy was happy because now he could play outside in the rain again without worrying about the water not going down the drain. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and go fast. He would race his friends every day in the park. One day, Timmy's mom bought him some new sunglasses. They were big and black and made him look very cool. Timmy wore his sunglasses everywhere he went, even when he raced his friends. + +One day, while Timmy was racing his friends, he tripped and fell. His sunglasses fell off and broke. Timmy was very sad because he loved his sunglasses. But his friends told him it was fine and they would help him get new ones. They all went to the store together and picked out some new sunglasses for Timmy. + +From that day on, Timmy wore his new sunglasses every time he raced his friends. He loved how they made him look and how they protected his eyes from the sun. Timmy and his friends continued to race and have fun together, and Timmy was very happy to have such great friends who helped him when he needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big field with his friends. One day, Timmy decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to meet new friends. + +As he was walking, he saw a big wire on the ground. He thought it looked interesting and decided to take it with him. He carried the wire with him on his adventure. + +After a while, Timmy met a friendly rabbit named Rosie. Rosie was very generous and shared her carrots with Timmy. Timmy was happy to have met such a nice friend and gave her the wire as a gift. They played together and had fun until it was time for Timmy to go back home. He said goodbye to Rosie and promised to visit her again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the sea. The whale was very kind and helpful to all the other sea creatures. One day, the whale saw a little fish who was lost and didn't know which way to go. The whale said, "Hello little fish, do you need help?" The little fish said, "Yes please, I am lost." The whale said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your way home." So, the whale took the little fish on his back and swam with him until they found the little fish's family. The little fish was very happy and said, "Thank you, helpful whale!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw an ugly spot on the ground. They didn't know what it was, but they all agreed that it was not pretty. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some groceries. As they were walking down the aisle, Lily saw an ugly toy that she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no. + +The next day, Lily and her friends were playing in the park again. They saw the same ugly spot on the ground, but this time they saw something enter it. It was a little ladybug! Lily was so happy that she could barely contain her excitement. She realized that sometimes things that may seem ugly can actually be beautiful and important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy dog that she loved very much. She would play with it all day and night, and she felt happy when she hugged it tight. + +One day, Lily's friend came to visit her. Her friend brought a new toy dog for Lily to play with. Lily was happy to have a new toy, and she thanked her friend for the welcome gift. + +But soon, Lily's toy dog got lost. She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily was sad and cried for her toy dog. Her friend tried to comfort her and said, "Don't worry, you can always own my toy dog. It's dependable and will keep you company." + +Lily was happy to have her friend's toy dog, but she still missed her own toy dog. The next day, Lily's toy dog was found by her mom, but it was too late. Lily's friend had already gone home with her toy dog. Lily learned that it's important to take care of what you own, and a dependable friend is always there to help, but sometimes it's too late to fix a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, as they were walking, they saw a man playing a guitar. Lily loved the sound of the guitar and she wanted to play it too. + +But when they got closer, they saw that the guitar was broken. The strings were all tangled up and it didn't make a nice sound anymore. Lily was sad, but her daddy said they could fix it. + +The next day, they went back to the park with a new set of strings and fixed the guitar for the man. He was so happy that he let Lily play a song on it. Lily was so excited and played the most beautiful song. From that day on, Lily walked in the park with a smile on her face, knowing that she helped fix the broken guitar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old and loved to explore her neighborhood. As Daisy skipped down the street, she noticed a big, beautiful mailbox. She had seen it before, but today it was different. The mailbox was blooming with dazzling, brilliant flowers. + +"Wow!" Daisy exclaimed. She plucked a yellow flower and twirled it in her fingers. + +Just then, Daisy heard a voice coming from the mailbox. "Hello? Is anyone there?" + +Daisy peered in and saw a tiny fairy inside. "Hi!" the little fairy said. "I'm here to spread joy to all the homes on this block. I made the mailbox bloom, so everyone can feel happy." + +"That's wonderful!" Daisy smiled. She enjoyed seeing the mailbox turn into something so lovely and beaming. + +The fairy flew off and Daisy watched it sparkle away. She hugged her flower, feeling cheerful and grateful. It was a brilliant surprise! +Once there was a little girl named Molly. One day she was playing outside with her friends. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Molly jumped in shock and felt alert. "What was that?" she asked her friends. + +"It was thunder," said one of her friends. Molly had never heard thunder before. She asked her friend what it was. + +"It's like a big boom in the sky," said her friend. Molly was amazed. All of them kept playing, but Molly was listening for more booms. + +A few minutes later, they heard another loud noise. Molly got alert again, and she couldn't help jumping because it was so loud. They all knew now that the sky was talking to them. + +"Let's keep listening," said her friends. So they kept playing, and Molly kept listening for more booms in the sky. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Mark and Tara. They liked to do and play everything together. + +One day, Tara asked Mark about a language she had never heard before. She said, "What language is that?" + +Mark explained, "It is a new language called remove. I just learned it this week." + +Tara was very excited. "Can you teach me remove?" + +Mark smiled and said, "Of course! It is an easy and compassionate language. I'll show you how." + +So Mark began to teach Tara the language of remove. With patience and kindness, he showed her all the words, sounds and gestures. She was so excited to learn something new. + +Every day, Mark and Tara practiced and practiced their new language. Soon, they were able to understand and speak it with each other. It was so much fun! + +The language of remove made the friendship between Mark and Tara even stronger. They were so happy to be able to understand and share with each other. +Once upon a time there was a lively little girl who loved to explore. Her name was Mia and she had a bright red tricycle that she loved to ride around the neighborhood. + +One day, when Mia was out exploring, she found something new in the park. It was so shiny and sparkly she couldn’t help but go closer to take a look. To her surprise, it was a rainbow-colored ball! + +Mia was so excited that she didn’t know what to do. She wanted to keep the ball for herself, but she also realized that it wasn’t hers. + +Just then, a voice came out of nowhere. + +"That’s mine!" it said. + +Mia looked up to see a friendly-looking man with a big smile. + +He said, “Mia, how would you like to have this ball? You’re so kind to give it back to me, but I promise you can have it if you like.†+ +Mia was delighted! She smiled and said “Yes, please.†+ +The kindly man gave Mia the ball and she hugged it tight. + +The man smiled and said, “It’s yours, and you always have to keep it safe.†+ +Mia smiled and said “I will, I promise.†+ +Mia has been +Once there was a little girl called Emmy who was three years old. She was very naughty and loved to run around and laugh. + +One day, Emmy's mom took her to the hairdresser's to get a haircut. She was excited and asked what the hairdresser was going to do. Her mom told her that the hairdresser was going to dry her hair. + +Emmy asked what ‘dry’ meant, so her mom explained it is when you make something not wet anymore. Emmy said that she was ready for her haircut, so the hairdresser put her in the chair. + +First, the hairdresser used a towel to dry Emmy's hair. Emmy said that it tickles and made her giggle. Then, the hairdresser used some scissors to give Emmy a short and tidy haircut. + +When they finished Emmy was excited to show her mom. Her mom exclaimed that Emmy looked wonderful, and invited her to come outside for an ice cream – which Emmy thought was very tasty. +One day, Tom was playing in the park. He saw a little girl and he wanted to join her. He called out to her, "Hi! Can I join you?" The girl smiled and said, "Sure!" + +The little girl had a stair and she showed Tom how to play. She taught him how to climb up the stair and back down again. Tom loved it. + +Soon, a few other kids joined them. Tom was happy to have more friends, but he was also a little bit jealous. He didn't want to share the stair with them. + +The girl said, "Don't be jealous, Tom. We can all play together. You can show everyone how to play on the stair." + +Tom thought about it, and decided that it was a great idea. So, he showed the other kids how to climb the stair together. They all had a lot of fun and made lots of new friends. +One day, Tom and his mum went to the park. They saw a big yellow turn. Tom asked his mum, "Can I have a turn?" +His mum said, "Yes, you can have a turn!" + +So Tom hopped on the turn and went around and around until he felt really dizzy. + +Then, Tom and his mum saw some people burying something in the ground. They stopped to watch. + +Tom asked, "What are they doing?" +His mum said, "They are burying a worm." + +Tom asked, "Why are they burying the worm?" +His mum said, "Because, Tom, worms like to live underground in dark, cool places." + +So Tom and his mum watched as the people gently put the worm into the hole and buried it with dirt. Then, the people said goodbye to the worm and wished it a long life underground. + +Tom smiled and said, "Bye, worm! Take care!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl and a pup. The little girl loved her pup so much, she always wanted to take him out. She got a leash and put it on the pup. The pup was so bright and excited. + +The little girl and pup went out for a walk. The pup trotted along the path beside the little girl, who smiled at him. They passed a long, green field and crossed a road. + +The pup sniffed the ground and stopped at a bush. He barked, "Let's play!" + +The girl smiled. She said, "Let's play, pup. We can play repeat!" + +So they ran around. The pup chased the girl, and the girl chased the pup. They ran around in circles and the girl laughed. They would play for a bit then the girl would go back to walking. + +This went on for a while. The little girl and pup laughed and ran. The pup was so bright and happy. + +Finally, the little girl said it was time to go home. They went home, the pup with the leash dragging behind him. + +The little girl and pup had so much fun and would definitely do it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Jack. Jack wanted to find something special. So he set out on a journey. + +One day, Jack came across an attractive barrel. He was so excited! He bent down and peered inside the barrel. To his surprise, it was filled with colourful toys. + +"Wow!" he said aloud. Then he started gathering up the toys and putting them in his bag. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared. He asked Jack what he was doing. + +"I'm gathering these toys," Jack said. + +The old man smiled. He said, "That's a very nice thing to do! Take all the toys, they belong to you now." + +Jack thanked the old man and he was so happy. He filled up his bag with the toys and started his journey home. + +Jack was so proud of all the toys he had gathered. He knew this was a special day, one he would never forget. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tim and Susie. They lived next door to each other and were always busy playing together. + +One day, Tim was playing in Susie's yard. Susie was happy to see him and said, "Welcome, Tim!" + +Together they had a fun time. They played hide-and-seek and built sandcastles in the sandbox. Susie's mom watched them, smiling. + +Later, Tim had to go home. But he said, "I'll be back tomorrow!" + +"Bye bye, Tim!" said Susie. "Come back soon!" + +The next day, Tim came back to Susie's house. He was happy to be back, and they played together again. Susie and Tim had a great time - they played tag, jumped in the leaf pile and built a castle out of blocks. + +Time passed quickly and soon it was time to say goodbye. Tim waved goodbye to Susie, who said "See you soon, Tim. I'll be here waiting for you!" + +And so, the busy days of Tim and Susie's friendship continued. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a pig named Phoebe and a frog named Fran. Phoebe was feeling very spoiled and decided to shout out loud. + +"I'm so spoiled, I think I deserve a treat!" she shouted. This made Fran laugh. + +"Oh no, Phoebe, why don't you help me out instead?" Fran suggested. + +Phoebe agreed and the two of them set off together to find something to do. They decided to go searching for treasure. + +As they were searching, Phoebe saw something shiny in the ground. She shouted with excitement and she and Fran quickly dug it up. It was a large golden coin. + +Both Phoebe and Fran were excited with their result and jumped in the air with joy. + +"I'm so glad we shouted, it paid off!" said Phoebe. + +Fran just smiled and said, "That's what friends are for!" +Once upon a time there was a big, bad lion. The lion lived in a big, wide yard. Everyday, the lion would roar as loud as he could. + +One day, a brave little mouse appeared in the yard. The mouse was scared at first, but he decided to be kind and say hello. + +"Hi Lion," said the little mouse. "Why do you roar everyday?" + +The lion thought for a moment and replied, "I roar to let everyone know how strong and generous I am!" + +The mouse smiled and said, "That's very brave of you!" + +The lion was so happy with the mouse's kind words that he invited the little mouse to stay in his yard forever. The lion and the mouse became great friends and the lion stopped roaring so much. They had lots of fun playing together in the yard. + +The end. +One day, little Jack gathered his toys together and started to organize them. + +He asked his mom, “Mommy, can I wear my vest?†+ +Mommy replied, “Yes, but first why don’t we make a snack? Mommy is getting hungry.†+ +Jack smiled and ran to the pantry. He took out some crackers and then put them on a plate. + +Mommy said, “Why don’t we eat on the porch?†+ +So Jack and Mommy went outside and ate their crackers. After they were done, Mommy put on Jack’s vest and they went for a walk. +Once upon a time, there were two little boys called Jack and Ben. Ben was 3 while Jack was a little older. +One day, Jack asked Ben to borrow his knee. Ben said no, thinking it was a stupid idea. Jack begged and plead until finally Ben said ok. +Jack was so excited and thanked Ben. He climbed onto Ben's knee and started to bounce up and down on it. +Ben laughed at first, then shouted "Ouch! You're hurting me!" +Jack stopped bouncing and said sorry. He thanked Ben again and said "You're the best!" + +Ben smiled and said "You can have another go if you promise to be more careful!" +Jack said he would and thanked Ben again before he climbed back onto his knee for another go. +And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Jack and Jill. Every day, Jack and Jill loved to go out and play. One day when Jack and Jill went out, they heard some news. Someone had lent their neighbours a jolly puppy! + +Jack was so excited. He asked Jill, “Can we have a puppy too? Can you lend us one?†+ +Jill smiled and said, “No, we can’t have a puppy right now. But maybe if we are very nice, someone will lend us one!†+ +So Jack and Jill decided to be extra nice. They helped all their neighbours with their chores and said kind words. One day, their neighbours noticed how kind Jack and Jill were. As a reward, they lent Jack and Jill a jolly puppy as a surprise! + +Jack and Jill were so excited about their new puppy. They hugged the puppy and laughed. They thanked their neighbours for being so kind. + +From then on, Jack, Jill and their puppy were happy and enjoyed playing together every day! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Luke. They were always together and had lots of fun. One day, they were walking in the woods when they heard a noise. They saw an animal in trouble! It was a thin cat with big eyes. + +"Come on Luke, let's help it!" said Jack. + +The boys ran towards the cat to save it. They saw a big dog running after the cat. A fierce fight began! Jack and Luke jumped in to help. They used sticks to scare the dog away. + +The brave boys saved the thin cat! The cat was so happy and said "Thank you for saving me!" + +Jack and Luke were proud of themselves for helping the cat. They hugged each other and ran back home, happy that they had made a new friend. +Once there was a little girl named Birdie. She was three years old and very curious. She wanted to know why her mom and dad spoke so differently. + +One day, she asked her mom, “Mommy, why do you and daddy speak so differently?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Well, you see, your dad was born in a different place than me. So he speaks a different language.†+ +Birdie was very excited. She said, “Can I learn his language?†+ +Her mom laughed and said, “Yes, of course you can. But it will take some practice.†+ +Birdie said, “I’m ready!†She sat down next to her dad and started to practice. She practiced for hours until her knees were tired and she could hardly speak. + +Finally she said, “I think I can do it now!†And she did. She and her dad shared secret words and it was the best feeling in the world. + +Birdie learned that day that it is important to understand each other’s languages and cultures. That made her very happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jill. Jill was playing outside in the sun with her best friend Max. They were having so much fun when Jill's brother John came out to join them. Jill was so jealous that, before Max could say anything, she struck John with her ball. + +"Ouch!" cried John. + +Max looked at Jill and said, "Why did you strike him? That wasn't very nice of you!" + +Jill said, "I'm sorry. I just wanted to play with you myself." + +Suddenly, it began to rain and the three of them had to go inside. They stood at the window and watched the beautiful shower. + +Max said, "I know another way we can all play together. How about we play a game of hide-and-seek?" + +John and Jill agreed and they played the game together until it stopped raining. Jill was no longer jealous and they had lots of fun. The end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very brave and adventurous. One day she decided to go on a walk through a forest. + +As Sarah ventured deep into the forest, she was starting to get a bit scared. That was when she heard a noise. She was embarrassed that she felt scared and wanted to bravely explore. + +Sarah followed the noise into a clearing. She saw a little boy, Mike, with a box. He was trying to attach something to a branch on a tree, but he couldn’t reach. + +"Can you help me?" asked Mike. + +Sarah was glad to help him. She helped the little boy attach the box to the branch. + +The little boy thanked Sarah and told her he was collecting things from the forest to use in his projects. + +Sarah felt relieved and happy. She left the forest feeling proud of her bravery and glad she could help Mike with his project. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who wanted to find a new friend. She was feeling quite lonely so she decided to kneel down on the soft grass and close her eyes, making a wish for a new friend. Suddenly, Sarah heard a noise behind her. She felt a little frightened and slowly turned around. There standing in front of her was a small rabbit! + +"Hello Sarah," said the rabbit. "My name is Margaret. I saw you knelt down and I thought I would come and be your new friend." + +The scared feeling instantly left Sarah and was replaced with happiness. She smiled and said, "I'm so happy you're my new friend!" + +From that day on Sarah and Margaret were the best of friends. They would play in the garden, take trips to the park and giggle together when they were scared. Sarah had finally found her special friend! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty elf named Jack. He had a magical sack filled with all kinds of toys. + +Jack loved to play tricks on the other elves. One day, Jack's friend Tom said, "Let's go fly up to the chimney! We can reach Santa Clause and get extra treats!". + +Jack thought it was a great idea and put on his special boots. With one leap, he was up in the air, flying high and away! He reached the chimney and peered inside. + +But when Jack saw Santa, he was so surprised that he let out a loud "HO HO HO!" Santa smiled and said, "Why are you so naughty, Jack? I have to put coal in your sack!". + +Jack sadly took the coal and flew back home. Now, he never plays tricks and only brings happy surprises. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two dinosaurs. One was big and green and the other was small and blue. They ran around and around in a race to see who could go the fastest. + +"I'm going to win," said the big green dinosaur. + +The blue dinosaur smiled. "We'll see about that," he said. + +So they began their race. They ran very quickly, jumping and dodging the rocks around them. The blue dinosaur was very fast, but the green dinosaur was right behind him. + +"I'm catching up!" cried out the green dinosaur. + +But then the ground shook and they both stopped. A huge volcano had erupted and hot lava chased them. They had to run faster and faster! + +The blue dinosaur was getting tired, but he was determined to win. He held his head high and ran as fast as his little legs would carry him. The green dinosaur was right behind him and the lava was right behind them both. + +In the last stretch of the race, the green dinosaur was getting very close. But then the blue dinosaur found one last bit of energy and dashed across the finish line. He had won the race! + +The blue dinosaur hugged his green friend. "Good race," he said. + +The green dinosaur smiled. "It was very tight," he said. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, Jack found a broken shield in the grass. He picked it up and was wondering what he should do with it. + +Then he saw a mailbox. He had an idea! + +He ran up to the mailbox and knocked on the red door. A friendly mailman poked his head out. + +"Hi Jack! What can I help you with?" he asked. + +"Can I mail this broken shield?" Jack said, holding it up. + +The mailman laughed. "Oh no,Jack. We can't mail something broken like that. You'll have to find someone who can fix it for you." + +Jack smiled and thanked the mailman for his help. Then he took the broken shield and went off to find someone who could make it better. +Sam was walking in the hot town. He was looking for something to do. He saw a girl his age playing in the park. He wanted to join her, but he was too shy. She smiled and waved him over. Sam was nervous, but he took a deep breath and walked closer. + +"Hi!" the girl said. + +"Hi!" Sam said. + +"What's your name?" the girl asked. + +"My name is Sam," he said. + +The girl smiled and said, "I'm Maria. Let's play a game together!" + +Sam nodded and the two of them started playing tag. Sam ran around the park and Maria chased him. They had a lot of fun. After a while, Sam was getting tired so Maria suggested they get some ice cream. + +Sam was excited and they went off to the ice cream shop. They both got cones and sat down to enjoy the treat. It was so hot that the ice cream was quickly melting. They laughed as they used their tongues to chase the drips. + +"This is so much fun!" said Maria. + +"It sure is," agreed Sam. + +They had a wonderful afternoon playing and eating ice cream in the hot town. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. He was having a fun day playing in the backyard. Bob's mom called and said, "Bob, it's time to go for a walk. Are you ready?" +Bob said, "Yes! I'm ready!" +So Bob and his mom took off for a walk. They went to the nearby creek. It was so quiet and peaceful. Bob smiled looking around and asked, "Mom can we take a look around the creek?" +His mom said, "Of course we can! Let's take a walk along the creek and see what we can find." +So they started walking and looking at the creek. Bob saw birds, turtles, fish, and even a frog. He also found some really cool rocks and shells. He was having such a good time. +Bob looked up at his mom and said, "This is the best creek ever! I'm so glad we took this walk." His mom smiled and said, "Me too, Bob! Me too." + +And they took many other walks to the creek after that. Bob and his mom always had so much fun. +Once upon a time there were three best friends, a bear, a pig, and a pup. They liked to play together. One day the bear had an idea. + +"Let's all spin around!" Said the bear. + +The pup and pig were excited. + +"Yay!" Yelled the pup and pig. + +The three friends laughed as they started to spin around. The pup and pig were spinning so fast, but the bear was spinning so slow. The pup and pig did not understand why the bear was not spinning as fast. They stopped and asked the bear what was wrong. + +"A motor helps animals spin," said the bear. "But I do not have one." + +The pup and pig were very sad. + +"That is so selfish," said the pup. They decided to help the bear and build a motor. + +The three friends worked hard to build the motor. Finally, the motor was ready and the bear could spin just as fast as the others. They all spun around and around, laughing and smiling. + +The moral of the story is that it's not selfish to ask for help. If a motor can help you spin, then it's okay to ask your friends to help you get one. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was a very nice girl who loved to jog. One day, while Lucy was jogging, she spotted something in the grass. It was a pretty avocado! + +She picked it up and gave it a big smile. "Yum, yum," said Lucy. + +Just then, a little bird flew down from the sky. It said, "Hello Lucy! Would you like to share your avocado with me?" + + Lucy nodded happily. She split the avocado into two pieces and gave one to the bird. + +The bird thanked Lucy. Then it flew away, happy and full. + +Lucy smiled and kept jogging. She was so happy to have made a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl called Jane. She was only three years old, but she was very curious about the world. One day, Jane wanted to try something new, so she decided to make a delicious celery snack. + +Jane went to the kitchen, grabbed a celery and washed it with water. Then, she grabbed a knife and started to cut the celery. + +Unfortunately, Jane was so small that she couldn't properly manage the knife. Her mom saw what was happening and rushed to the kitchen. + +"That's not safe," Mom said, "Let me help you with that." + +Mom showed Jane how to cut the celery in a safe and smart way. After a few tries, Jane finally managed to do it all by herself. + +Mom was so proud of her daughter. + +"You did it! You are very smart," she said with a smile. + +Jane was very happy with herself and could not wait to taste her delicious celery snack. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very nice. One day she was playing in her garden when she heard a loud loud noise. It was a snap. + +Daisy was very scared. She never heard that noise before. She came out from the garden and saw a man pointing a gun. + +"Don't be afraid," he said. "It's very nice." + +Daisy was still scared, but the man gave her a big hug and said, "It's ok. I will take care of you." + +The man put the gun away and they played together all day. Every time they heard a snap they just smiled and pretended it was a party popper. + +At the end of the day Daisy was happy and not scared of the snap anymore. She knew the man was nice and looking out for her. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl. She loved to drive her car. One day she was playing with her car in the yard when she stumbled upon a big, long pipe. She had never seen anything like it before. + +The little girl looked around to make sure no one was watching and removed the pipe from the ground. She lifted it up and tried to carry it but it was too heavy. She decided to take it and drive her car over to show her mom and dad. + +The little girl got in her car and started driving. On the way there, she had a funny thought and stopped. She rolled her window down and stuck the end of the pipe out the window. It made the most funny noise like a train blowing its horn and it made her giggle. + +Finally, the girl arrived at her house and show her parents the pipe. Her mom and dad thought it was so cute and laughed at her. She was so happy to share it with them and proudly said "look what I found!" +Johnny was playing in the park. He ran around, and chased the birds that flew by. He laughed and smiled. He was so happy. + +Suddenly, he saw his best friend Maria. She was playing near a tree. + +“Hi, Maria!†said Johnny. + +Maria smiled and said “Hi! Want to play?†+ +“Yes!†Johnny said and beamed. + +The two friends played many fun games. They raced around the tree and they played tag. Maria was very honest, and always tried her best. Johnny was very proud of his friend. + +After playing for a long time, Johnny and Maria sat down. They started talking. They talked about the birds, the clouds, and all the things they liked. + +They were having so much fun, Johnny almost forgot the time. The sun was setting, it was getting dark. He had to go home. + +Suddenly, an idea popped in Johnny’s head. + +“Maria, let’s play one more game!†he said and smiled. + +“Yes! What do we play?†Maria said, excited. + +“Let’s play head and shoulders!†said Johnny. + +Maria nodded, and they both stood up. They put their heads together, and clasped their hands. They shook and wiggled their bodies +Once upon a time there was a ladybug. She was very curious and she wanted to know everything. One day she saw a caterpillar. She had never seen one before and thought it was weird. + +She approached the caterpillar and said, “What are you?†The caterpillar looked up and replied, “I am a caterpillar.†+ +The ladybug was surprised. She said, “You don’t look like anything I know!†+ +The caterpillar smiled. “That’s because I am a caterpillar. I look weird, but I am still a caterpillar.†+ +The ladybug thought about it for a moment and then said, “Wow! That’s so cool! I can’t believe I knew a caterpillar!†+ +The caterpillar smiled even wider. “That’s right, now you know a caterpillar!†+ +The ladybug was so happy she did a little dance. From then on, whenever she saw a caterpillar she said hello. +Once upon a time there was a lively bear who loved to eat desserts. Every day the bear would go on a long walk around the forest, looking for tasty treats to fill his tummy with. + +On one sunny day, the bear found the sweetest spot in the woods where he could take a rest. He was so excited about the delicious treats that awaited him that he decided to get busy. + +The bear filled a plate with warm, gooey pudding and yummy jelly, and he began to eat his dessert in no time. But he was feeling rather lonely, so he decided to ask the trees around him if they could join him. + +Out loud, he said: "Any tree want some tasty dessert with me?" + +The trees didn't seem to respond but suddenly, the bear heard someone else talking. + +"That sounds yummy! Sure I'll join you!" + +The bear looked around and realized that it was his old friend the fox. + +The bear smiled and said: "I'm happy you could come! Let's have a lively feast together!" + +The fox agreed and the two ate the yummy desserts, feeling so happy to have each other's company. Soon, their tummies were filled with sweet treats and the bear and the fox were very happy. +One day, an old man entered a dark room. He was carrying a smelly candle. He looked around and said, “Where am I?†+ +Suddenly, a voice said, “You’re in my room!†+ +The old man was so scared he almost dropped his candle. Then a little girl came out. She said, “It’s okay. I won’t hurt you.†+ +The old man smiled. He said, “Thank you. What’s your name?†+ +The girl said, “My name is Susie. Why did you come here?†+ +The old man replied, “I wanted to see what was in your room.†He held up his candle. “And to light the darkness.†+ +Susie smiled. “Come back soon!†she said. + +The old man thanked Susie and left. He knew he would come back again soon. +Once upon a time there was a gray cricket. The cricket was small and liked to chirp. Everywhere the cricket went, people would call and say hello. + +One day, the cricket heard a voice calling his name. The voice said, "Come here cricket, I want to see you." The cricket hopped away over leaves and twigs until he saw who was calling. + +It was a small girl with ribbons in her hair. She smiled when she saw the cricket and said, "Hello!" The cricket was a little frightened, but also happy to meet the girl. + +The girl held out a leaf and said, "Come and sit on my leaf. I can take you to a place where you can find food." +The cricket thought for a moment and then hopped onto the leaf. + +Together, the girl and the cricket went on an adventure. They soon found a beautiful garden full of flowers and little critters chirping. The girl and the cricket both smiled in delight. + +The cricket thanked the girl for taking him on the adventure, and they said their goodbyes. From then on, they were the best of friends. +One day, Susie went to the mall with her mom. She thought it was an incredible place! They got in the elevator and went to the eighth floor. When the doors opened, Susie was amazed! + +"Mom, it smells so yummy here! What is that?" she asked. + +"It's the candy store, Susie. Would you like to taste something?" Mom said. + +Susie was so excited that she couldn't answer. She jumped up and down, clapping her hands! + +Mom and Susie entered the candy store and Susie's eyes lit up when she saw all of the delicious treats. With Mom's help, Susie chose a lollipop. She couldn't wait to taste it! + +Susie stuck the lollipop in her mouth. "Mmm," she smiled. It was so sweet and yummy! Susie loved it! + +"Wow, this tastes incredible!" she said. + +Mom smiled proudly and said, "I'm glad you like it!" + +Susie and Mom stayed in the candy store for a while and Susie tried many different treats. She had a great time! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom liked to pretend. He liked to pretend he was a dinosaur. He liked to roar and stomp when he pretended to be a dinosaur. + +One day, he wanted to try pretending to be something new. He wanted to pretend he was a car. So he shut his eyes and imagined he was a car. He made car noises as he drove. + +Tom's sister laughed. "What are you doing?" she asked. + +Tom opened his eyes. "I'm pretending to be a car," he said. + +His sister thought it was funny. "That's a nice modern car," she said. + +Tom smiled. He liked pretending to be a modern car. He liked the result of having fun pretending. + +The end! +Once there was a little boy called Peter. He was three years old and a very good boy. + +One day he was playing outside and he saw a fierce sausage. It was jumping around and scaring all the birds and insects. + +Peter was scared at first but he found his courage and decided to try and catch it. He crept up quietly so that the sausage wouldn't run away. + +Suddenly, Peter felt something brush against his feet. It was the sausage! + +"Oh, don't leave me," pleaded Peter. "Please stay with me. I can keep you safe from the birds." + +The sausage looked at Peter with its beady eyes. It seemed to understand and stayed with Peter for the rest of the day. + + Peter and the sausage were best friends ever since. +Mikey was a very humble boy. He loved to play outside and his favorite game included making a game of hide and seek with his friends. + +One day, Mikey and his friends decided to play outside in a meadow. As they played, Mikey noticed the minty smell of the meadow. + +“It smells so nice!†Mikey exclaimed. + +“That’s because this meadow is filled with mint,†his friend said. + +Mikey was filled with happiness and ran off to find more mint. He was excited to include it in his game! + +When the game was finished, Mikey and his friends decided to go pick some of the mint and take it home. As they walked back home, Mikey took in a deep breath of the refreshing minty air. + +“I love the smell of this meadow,†Mikey said happily. + +“Me too!†said his friend. + +Mikey went to bed that night with happy thoughts and a content feeling in his heart. He had a happy day and was grateful for the humble mint. +Once upon a time there was a tire in a field. The tire wanted to go for a drive, but it didn't have a car! The tire became sad, but then it heard a sound. + +The tire looked around. It saw a baby bird. The bird was flapping its wings and saying, "tire, tire, tire!" The tire was so excited! + +The tire asked the bird, "Will you take me for a ride?" The bird said yes and it hopped onto the tire. + +The bird and the tire rolled around the field. The tire was so happy that it kept repeating the same words over and over again, "Wheee! Wheels go round!" + +The bird and the tire rolled across the field, over bumps and hills. They made a loud, noisy sound as they went. It was so much fun! + +Finally, they stopped rolling and the bird hopped off the tire. The tire smiled, happy to have had a ride! And ever since then, the tire and the bird repeat the same fun once in a while. +Mommy and Daddy went out, they took the car and drove away. + +"Where did they go?" asked the little boy. + +"I don't know," replied mommy, "but maybe we can take a drive and find out!" + +So they all hopped into the car—Mommy, Daddy, and the little boy. Daddy drove, and the little boy was so excited to feel the wind in his ears! + +They drove for a long time, until they saw a big farm. There were cows, sheep, and other animals just outside the fence. Suddenly, a greedy farmer came out, and he was very selfish. He wanted to keep all of the animals for himself. + +The little boy was very sad, he wanted the animals to have freedom. He asked Mommy and Daddy if they could help. Daddy got out of the car and talked to the farmer, and soon enough the animals were free! + +The little boy cheered, happy that his family had saved the day. They all drove home, their hearts full of joy. +Once upon a time there was a motor. The motor was very old and tired. It worked very hard everyday and never had any rest. + +One day the motor decided it needed a break from it's hard work. So, it stopped working and refused to move. Everyone who saw the motor was baffled. + +The little motor heard a small voice say, "What's wrong? Can I help?". It was a 3 year old child. The motor replied, "I'm tired. I need a rest." + +The child thought for a few seconds, then ran away. He returned with a big smile. In his hands he carried one big cup of tea. + +The child held the cup up to the motor and said, "Here, drink this. It will make you feel better." The motor gratefully accepted the tea and sipped it slowly, feeling the warmth inside. Soon the motor felt a lot better and knew it could go back to work. + +Suddenly the motor heard the child say, "You can always take a break if you're too tired, ok?" The motor smiled and said, "Yes, I will remember that." + +The motor worked happily ever after, knowing it could take a break whenever it needed one. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah liked playing outside so she went out in the dark. She saw two cats fighting in her garden. She wanted to help them so she slowly walked closer to them. + +Sarah reached out gently and said, "Stop your fight". Both cats looked at her and slowly stopped stretching and hissing each other. She gave them both a big hug and said, "Let's be friends." + +The cats looked at each other and meowed, then snuggled close to Sarah. She took them inside her house and gave them some snacks. They were very happy and said, "Thank you, Sarah! You are kind". + +Sarah smiled and said, "You're welcome". From that day on, the cats became friends and Sarah was always happy to be with them in the garden. They would play and stretch together, being the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a cricket called Hope. Hope was very small and very afraid. She was scared of the big, dark night. + +Every night, Hope would hide under a rock and hope that nothing bad would happen while the stars twinkled in the sky above. + +One night, Hope came across a little mouse. The mouse said, "Hello! Are you okay? You seem so scared." + +Hope nodded and said, "Yes, I'm fearful but I hope things will get better soon." + +The mouse smiled and said, "Well, why don't you come with me and I'll show you a safe place to sleep at night so you don't have to be afraid." + +Hope followed the mouse and soon reached the most beautiful cricket field she had ever seen. It was full of tall grass and many other crickets were chirping and singing. + +Hope was so happy and no longer felt fearful! She found a safe place to sleep each night and explored the cricket field during the day. + +Hope had never been so grateful, happy or content. She knew that with the help of her new friend, she could make it through the dark nights and keep on hoping for a better tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl. She wore a pretty blue dress, and her name was Anna. + +One day, Anna saw a stream. She wanted to see the other side and followed the stream. It lead her to a wonderful place. + +As Anna walked along the stream, she saw lots of birds, bees and butterflies. She was so glad. + +When Anna reached the other side, she saw a beautiful meadow. She wanted to explore, but then she heard a voice. "Where do you think you're going?" it said. + +Anna was a bit scared, but then she looked closer and saw that it was just a kind old lady. She smiled at Anna, saying: "Well, you certainly seem glad." + +Anna said: "Yes, I am! I'm exploring the stream. It's so beautiful here." + +The old lady laughed. "It sure is! There's so much to do and see. Let me lead you around and show you all the fun you can have!" + +So Anna went with the lady, and together they explored the stream, the meadow and all the wonderful creatures they found. Anna had the most wonderful day, and she was so glad she followed the stream! +Once upon a time, there was a young dwarf who was very naughty. He never liked to behave. One day, the giant saw him misbehaving and shouted at him. + +"You naughty Dwarf!" said the giant. "That's not how you should be behaving!" + +The dwarf was so scared. He ran away and hid in the forest. But the giant followed him. + +The giant was very angry and said: "If you don't learn to behave, I'll have to punish you!" + +Then suddenly, a dead tree fell on top of the giant. The dwarf had never seen a dead tree before. + +He was so relieved that the giant was gone, and he knew he had to learn to behave. So from that day on, he was always very good. +Jimmy was a gifted 3-year-old. He was so smart that his friends always wanted to play with him. One day, Jimmy asked his friends if they wanted to play hide and seek. They all said yes! Everyone started to hide. + +Jimmy quickly found all of his friends, but one was still missing. He heard a loud noise. It was coming from the garden. Jimmy ran to the garden and saw his friend, Max, split some wood. + +Jimmy asked Max, "What are you doing?" +Max said, "I was making a stick for my garden." +Jimmy said, "Max, let's go play." Max said, "Ok!" + +They both ran back to the house and Max put the stick away. They all played hide and seek until dinner time. Jimmy had a great time playing with his gifted and helpful friend, Max. +Once upon a time there was a tower. It was very tall and made from big blocks. One day, a frog hopped up to the tower and said, "This tower is so tall! I'm going to try to jump over it!" + +The frog tried and tried, but he just couldn't jump over the tower. He was very sad, but then he got an idea. He asked the tower, "Excuse me, tower, could you please reverse and make yourself shorter so I can jump over you?" + +The tower was not sure at first. It had never done this before. Then the frog said, "I'm sure you can. I know you are competitive, so I bet you could do it if you just tried!" + +The tower thought about it for a moment and then began to reverse itself. It made itself shorter and shorter until it was just the right height for the little frog to jump over it. The frog was so happy and jumped over the tower with ease. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived in a crib. He loved to look through the window to see the outside world. One day, the little boy looked out the window and saw a very hairy creature! + +He said, "What is that?" + +The little boy's mom said, "That's a surprise, sweetie!" + +The little boy was excited to find out what the furry creature was, so mom opened the door. As soon as they opened the door, a little baby deer ran into the room! + +The little boy was surprised, and he asked, "What's that?" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a baby deer, sweetie." + +The little boy was so excited that he ran over to the baby deer, hugged him tight and said with a big smile, "I love you!" + +Mom and the little boy snuggled with the baby deer for the rest of the day! +Once upon a time, there lived a family of bunnies. They lived in a cozy burrow in a wood full of tall trees and yummy fruits. + +One morning, the bunnies were looking for food. As they hopped out of their burrow, the mommy bunny said, "Let's follow that trail. I think it might lead to some yummy treats". + +The little bunnies followed the trail through the woods. The trail was winding and noisy from the birds and other animals that lived there. As soon as the bunnies reached the end, the mommy bunny forgot what she was looking for. + +The little bunnies looked around and one of them said, "Mommy, look what we found!" The mommy bunny looked around and saw lots of bugs. + +She smiled and said, "We've found our treat. Let's eat!" + +And they all lived happily ever after, feasting on the bugs they found on the noisy trail. +One day, two friends Sam and Tony were playing together in the park. Tony saw a row of ducks walking by and said, "Sam, look! Ducks are walking in a row." + +Sam said, "That's right! Ducks like to walk in rows. Follow me!" + +Sam and Tony started walking behind the ducks. Tony said, "Let's count them." + +So Sam and Tony followed the ducks and started counting. The ducks reached the end of the row and stopped, but Sam and Tony kept going. + +Suddenly, Sam stopped and said, "Wait! We forgot the ducks!" + +Tony said, "Oh, that's okay! Let's go back and get them." + +Sam and Tony turned and ran back to the ducks. They were about to go, but then one of the ducks quacked loudly. This reminded Sam of something. + +Sam said, "Oh, I remember now! I could help the ducks find their way home. Let's show them the way." + +So Sam and Tony helped the ducks find their way home. The ducks were thankful and gave them a big group quack before they left. Sam and Tony smiled. They were so happy to be helpful! +Once there was a three year old girl at the station. She had an ordinary day planned, and was excited to explore the train station. + +"What can I do today?" The girl asked. + +Just then, an old man sitting nearby answered, "You can see the world go by!" + +The girl looked around. She saw people walking around and the trains coming and going. She was intrigued by all the hustle and bustle. She watched the people get on the trains to go somewhere, and the people getting off the train to go home. Everyone seemed to be in a rush. + +The girl said, "Wow, so much happening around here. It's so exciting!" + +The old man smiled and said, "Yeah, it is. And you don't even have to go anywhere to enjoy it. Just sit and watch." + +So that's what the girl did. She sat at the station, watching all the ordinary people and things. Then, when it was time to go, she said goodbye to the old man and thanked him for giving her an ordinary but still special day. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Mia. Mia loved holidays but this time she was feeling very bored. Her mum could tell Mia was bored and decided to comfort her. + +Mum said, “Do you want to do something fun? We could do a special holiday activity!†+Mia perked up and said, “Yes, please!†+ +So Mum and Mia set to work making and decorating some special holiday cards. The cards were so bright and beautiful that Mia felt all her boredom disappear! + +Mia smiled and said, “Thank you, Mum. I feel much better now.†+Mum smiled back and gave Mia a big hug. “You’re welcome my love. That’s why I’m here; to comfort you when you’re feeling down.†+ +Mia and her mum then spent the rest of the holiday happily playing and creating. From then on Mia knew that if ever she was feeling bored or unhappy, her mum would always be there to comfort her. +Once upon a time there was a kind man. He liked to help people and make them smile. One day, he was walking down the street when he saw a little girl. She looked sad, so he asked her why she was so unhappy. + +“My mom is mad at me," she said. “I got in trouble.†+ +The kind man smiled. “Don’t worry," he said. “I think I can help you get out of trouble. Come with me.†+ +The little girl and the kind man went to the girl’s house. The mother was not happy. + +“What did you do?†the mother asked. + +“I spilled juice on the table," said the little girl. + +The kind man said, “It was an accident. She didn’t mean to cause any trouble. That’s why I brought her home. I’m sure she won’t do it again.†+ +The mother smiled. “Thank you for being so kind,†she said. She hugged her daughter and said, “Don’t worry sweetheart. Mommy isn’t mad at you anymore.†+ +The girl smiled and gave the kind man a big hug. Then the kind man said goodbye and walked away. He was happy that +Once upon a time there was a big, long jellyfish. Every day he liked to share his happy friends with the other fish in the sea. He met many funny fish who were happy to share with him too. + +One day, a little fish swam over and asked the jellyfish if they could play. The jellyfish said, "Yes! Let's play a game." + +The little fish was very excited and asked, "What should we do?" The jellyfish thought for a bit and then it said, "Let's share our friends! I will take the first turn." + +The jellyfish shared his happy friend with the little fish. Then the little fish shared her silly friend with the jellyfish. They shared and laughed until it was almost dark. + +When the sky began to get dark, the little fish said, "Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow! Bye bye!" + +The jellyfish waved goodbye and said, "Bye bye! Come back and share again soon!" +Once upon a time there was a farm full of yummy things. A girl named Sally went to the farm to swim. + +Sally said, "I love to swim here! The water is so cool." + +Her friend, Jane, replied, "Me too! Let's go swimming together." + +So Sally and Jane put on their swimsuits and jumped into the water. They swam and swam. They swam so much that they got very tired. + +When they were done swimming, Sally said, "That was so much fun! Let's go swimming again soon." + +Jane replied, "Yes, definitely! Let's go swimming again tomorrow." + +So the next day, Sally and Jane went back to the farm to swim. It was a yummy day and they had so much fun swimming. They decided to come back to the farm to swim again someday soon! The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Sarah. They went outside to play together. First they played tag and laughed a lot. + +Then, John got an idea. He said, "Let's go on a search! We can join together and see what we find." + +Sarah thought this was a great idea! So they joined hands and began their search. They looked around their play area and saw a deep, dark forest. + +John said, "Let's go explore! We might find something great." + +Sarah agreed, so the two friends entered the deep, dark forest. They looked around cautiously and searched for something special. After searching for a while, they heard a soft noise coming from behind a bush. + +John said, "Look, Sarah! It's a puppy!" + +The two friends smiled at each other, then picked up the puppy and brought him back home with them. They both knew this pup would be part of their adventures for years to come. +Once upon a time there was a chubby bear called Timmy. He lived in the woods with all his friends. Every day he would watch the sun rise in the sky. + +One day, Timmy was walking around the forest and he noticed a little bird chirping. He stopped to listen and he said “Hello!†+ +The little bird replied “Hello Timmy! I can’t believe you’re here!†+ +Timmy was so happy that he started to dance around. He said “This is the best day ever! I’m so happy to see you!†+ +The little bird smiled and said “Let’s watch the sun rise togetherâ€. + +So Timmy and the little bird watched the sun rise together and smiled. They both knew that this was going to be the start of a wonderful friendship. +Once upon a time there lived a 3 year old named John who lived with his mom and dad. One day, John's dad asked him to help with cleaning the house. John was excited to help, so he put on his apron and went to work. + +John tried his best to dust and sweep but he was having a terrible time. He kept dropping the things he was holding and getting frustrated. Dad saw that John was struggling and he said, "John, why don't you try storing the cleaning supplies in the closet." + +John tried to do as his dad said, but the closet was big and filled with boxes and tools. He found it hard to figure out how he could store the cleaning supplies. He got very frustrated and declared, "This is too terrible!" + +Dad came over and helped John to find places to store the cleaning supplies. Finally, the closet was tidy and everything was in its place. John was satisfied with his work and said, "I did a good job!" + +John's dad was proud of his hard work and gave him a big hug. From then on, John always helped his dad with chores, and never had a terrible time again! +It was a jolly day in the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. But then a big yawn came from the tree. + +Cat the Cat was sitting in the tree, sleepy. "What's wrong?" asked Mouse the Mouse. + +"I'm just so tired," said Cat. + +"Why don't you take a nap?" Mouse said. + +So Cat closed his eyes and soon fell asleep. Mouse watched over him, but he was getting bored. "What can I do?" he thought. + +Then Mouse had an idea. He ran to the nearest shop and bought a price for Cat. But it was so big, he couldn't carry it! So Mouse called on all his animal friends and together they carried the price to Cat. + +When Cat woke up, he was so surprised! He gave Mouse a big hug and thanked him for the jolly surprise. Then the animals all went for a picnic. They laughed and told stories until the sun set. Cat was no longer tired, and they all lived happily ever after. +Molly and Sam were best friends. They loved to do everything together. One day, they decided to go for a walk in the park. + +As they walked, Sam saw something shiny on the ground. When he looked closer, he saw a pattern made of small rocks. He thought it was very beautiful and he wanted to show Molly. + +Molly laughed when she saw the pattern. "It's so beautiful!", she said. Then they heard a harsh voice coming from nearby. + +"That's my pattern!" the voice said. They looked and saw a little bird they had not noticed before. + +Molly and Sam looked at each other and laughed. They thanked the bird for making such a pretty pattern. Then they said goodbye and continued on their walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Spike. She was very stubborn and loved to test her mom. As soon as her mom said no to something, Spike wanted to try it. One day, Spike decided to test her mom. She wanted to play with candles, even though her mom said no. + +"No, Spike," her mom said firmly. "It's too dangerous; you could get hurt!" + +Spike crossed her arms stubbornly. She wanted to test her mom, to see if she would let her play with the candles anyway. + +"Please, mommy," she said. + +But her mom shook her head and said, "No, Spike. I said no, and I mean it." + +Spike was disappointed, but she knew that her mom meant it. She was a bit stubborn, but in the end, she listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and she loved to paint. + +One day, her mom asked her to come outside. Jane was so excited - she thought they were going to paint together! She stepped outside in her special shoes and gasped. Her mom had brought out a huge pot of paint and a brush. + +"What are you going to do with all that paint, Mommy?" Jane asked. + +"We are going to paint the fence!" her mom replied. + +Jane was so excited. She stepped over to the fence and started helping her mom. They used the paintbrush to spread the paint in big swishes and swooshes. + +Jane and her mom worked hard. When they were finished, the fence was so useful. It had a colorful paint job that would last for years! + +Jane was so proud of what she had done. She stepped back and smiled. + +"Let's do this again, Mommy," she said. + +And that's exactly what they did. +One morning, Mum and Dad got up early and put on their clothes. They gave each other a big hug and then Dad said, "Let's go and show coffee." + +Mum smiled. "Of course," she said. + +They stepped outside and walked to the shop. Dad took out a big old coin from his pocket and gave it to the man. The man gave them a big, heavy bag of coffee. + +Mum and Dad thanked the man and then walked home. When they got back home, they smiled as they opened up the bag of coffee. They made two steaming cups and sat down. + +Mum handed Dad a cup. "This will make us happy," she said. + +Dad nodded and smiled. "You're right," he said. He took a sip of the hot delicious coffee and sighed. "I love it!" + +Mum smiled. "Me too!" she said. They enjoyed the coffee together, warm and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey in a tall tree. He was looking down at the bright green grass below and he was very happy. + +“If I jump from this tree, I can have a nice big feast!†he thought. + +The turkey looked around to make sure no one was watching and then he jumped. Suddenly, a voice called out, “Wait!†+ +It was a little girl, standing right below the tree. She was wearing a pale dress and she was smiling. + +The turkey stopped in mid-air and floated slowly back down to the ground. The little girl smiled and said, “Hi, Turkey. I promise I won’t hurt you. You can stay here if you like.†+ +The turkey was so happy, he nodded his head and agreed. He hopped onto the little girl’s lap and they both enjoyed the sunny day. + +The little girl kept her promise, and the turkey stayed safe and happy forever. +One day, a little girl named Jane went to the park with her Mom. It was a sunny day and there were lots of people all around. Jane saw an elderly woman sitting on a bench. She was wearing a big, colorful bow in her hair. Jane thought the bow was so pretty that she walked up to the woman and asked if she'd like to be friends. The elderly woman smiled and said yes. + +Jane asked if she could have the bow in her hair. The elderly woman smiled and said, “Yes, you may have it.†The woman then carefully untied the bow from her own hair and handed it to Jane. Jane thanked the woman and carefully put the bow in her own hair. + +Jane was so happy with the bow that she decided to order some special sandwiches for the elderly woman. She ran off to the nearby cafe and ordered two ham sandwiches and two fresh orange juices. She presented them to the woman on the bench as a thank you gift. Jane smiled as the elderly woman thanked her and enjoyed her snack. + +The two remained friends until the day Jane had to leave the park. The elderly woman gifted Jane a big hug and said goodbye. Jane left the park with a smile on her face, wearing her beautiful bow in her hair. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called Jack and the other called Jill. They had lots of fun playing together. + +One day, it seemed really hot and Jack said to Jill, "I feel hot today. Do you feel hot too, Jill?" + +Jill said, "I do. It seems so hot today. What can we do?" + +Jack said, "Let's go for a swim. That will cool us down." + +So they went to the lake and jumped in. But it seemed difficult to stay in the water because it was so hot. + +Jill said, "It's too hot in the water. What can we do now?" + +Jack thought for a while and then said, "Let's run around and have fun. That should cool us down too." + +So they had lots of fun running and playing games. Soon, they weren't feeling hot and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old, and her name was Chloe. She loved to jog with her dad in the park. Chloe liked to practice for her quizzes at school too. + +One day when she was jogging in the park, she saw some other children playing a game. It looked like so much fun! + +Chloe asked her dad, "Daddy, can I join in too? What game is it?" + +Her dad replied, "It's a great game, sweetheart. It's called tag. Let's go and join in!" + +So Chloe and her dad jogged closer to the other children. They joined in the game and it was a lot of fun. Chloe asked lots of questions about the game, and the other children showed her how to play. + +At the end, Chloe smiled. She said, "That was a great quiz!" +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She loved to solve puzzles. + +One day, she got a special puzzle from her parents. It was a tricky one and she couldn't solve it. + +"Let's ask our neighbour," her parents said. + +So they went to the neighbour's house. When they saw the neighbour, she said, "I can help you. Do you know what a fake pupil is?" + +The little girl didn't know what a fake pupil was. The neighbour told her that a fake pupil was somebody who pretended to be smart but wasn't really. + +The little girl was very happy. She knew what she had to do! She had to find the pieces of the puzzle that were false and replace them with the right ones. + +The little girl solved the puzzle in no time! She was very proud of herself. Her parents were proud of her too! +Lily and her mommy were walking in the park when they saw a thin tornado in the sky. + +"Oh my!", exclaimed Lily. "Is that a tornado?!" + +Lily's mommy laughed. "Yes, it is dear. But it's far away. We don't need to worry." + +So they kept walking until they came to a big, fun swing. + +"Can I swing, Mommy?" asked Lily. + +"Of course!" smiled mommy. + +Lily grabbed the handles and smiled as she flew back and forth on the swing. She felt like the wind was blowing her like a thin tornado. + +Soon, it was time to go. + +"All done?" asked mommy. + +Lily nodded and hugged her mommy tight. + +"Let's come back tomorrow and swing again!" said Lily. + +"Ok!" said Mommy. + +And with that, Lily and her mommy began the walk back home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Charlie. Charlie loved avocados. She had an avocado tree in her backyard that she watered every day. + +One day, she noticed the tree was getting bigger. When she looked closer, she saw that the avocado tree was full of yummy avocados! + +Charlie was so excited and ran to tell her mom. "Mommy, the avocado tree is getting bigger!" + +"That's wonderful, Charlie!" her mom said. "You've been taking care of it every day and now it's increasing. It's grown so much!" + +Charlie smiled, collected the avocados, and brought them inside. She carefully put each of them in a basket. + +The next day, she saw some of the avocados were spoiled. + +"Oh no!" she said. "Mommy, some of my avocados are spoiled. What should I do?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Charlie. We can just make guacamole with the spoiled avocados. We'll just have to increase the number of avocados we use in our recipe!" + +Charlie smiled and said, "Yay! I can't wait to try it!" +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Kate. She had a wild scooter that she loved to ride. +One day, when she was taking a ride on her scooter, Kate saw something shiny on the ground. She picked it up and saw it was a big shiny pair of scissors! Kate thought they looked fun, so she decided to take them home. + +When Kate got home, she found a piece of cloth and she put the scissors on it. She was so excited that she started to cut the cloth. +"Wow!" she said, "this is so much fun!" + +Kate's mum walked in and saw what Kate was doing. She said, "Kate, you must not play with these scissors. They can be dangerous. Put them away safely and come outside, I will take you for a ride on your scooter." + +So Kate put the scissors away and she and her mum went outside and had a wild ride on the scooter. They laughed and shouted and had so much fun! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a cow named Daisy. Daisy was very nervous because she had to go to a new field. + +Daisy's owner asked her to push a big leather ball with her nose. Daisy wasn't sure she could do it. + +"I don't think I can do it," Daisy said in a very small voice. + +"Yes you can, Daisy," Daisy's owner said. "Just push with your nose like I showed you." + +Daisy took a deep breath. She was still very nervous, but she put her nose against the leather ball and pushed. + +To her surprise, she was strong enough to push the big leather ball. Daisy was very proud of herself for being able to do it! +Once there was a girl who loved to slide. She slid down hills and over rocks. One day, she decided to try something new. She gather some sticks, leaves and a pan, and she built her very own slide. + +The girl grabbed onto the pan and hopped on. Before she knew it, she was sliding down the slide very fast. She loved it! + +The girl slid to a stop at the bottom of the slide. She proudly looked up at her creation. But then, she noticed something smelly sticking out from underneath the leaves. She stepped closer and saw that it was a brown, smelly banana! + +The girl couldn't believe what she saw. She thought hard about where it had come from, but she couldn't figure it out. Suddenly, she heard a small voice. + +"That's my banana, it's mine!", said the small voice. + +The girl looked around, and to her surprise she saw a very small monkey. + +The girl smiled and said to the monkey, "Thank you for letting me borrow your pan for my slide. I'm sorry if I took your banana!" + +The little monkey just grinned at her. + +The girl and the monkey decided to share the banana and enjoy their slides together. From then on, every day the girl and the monkey would slide down the hill together and then share a delicious, smelly banana! +One day, Mama Bear was baking in the kitchen. Little Bear was playing with his toys in the living room. Mama Bear called out "Little Bear, be sure to watch your toys!" Little Bear smiled and nodded his head yes. + +Mama Bear turned away and went back to baking. Suddenly, a loud buzzing filled the room. It was a soft, yellow-striped bee, flying around the kitchen. Mama Bear shouted out "Little Bear, what did I warn you about?!" +Little Bear quickly looked up and said "watch my toys!" Mama Bear nodded and said "And you must remember to watch for bees, too. They can be dangerous!" Little Bear came to the kitchen and waved his hand to shoo the bee away. The bee flew off and Mama Bear gave Little Bear a hug. "Good job, sweetheart," she said with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful flower. Everyday it would bloom and shine in the sunshine. One day the flower met a zipper and they became friends. + +The flower said to the zipper, "Hey zipper, what are you doing?". The zipper replied, "I'm just zipping around!" The flower laughed and asked, "Can I come with you?" +The zipper said, "Sure, follow me!" + +The flower was so happy to have a new friend and eagerly followed the zipper. They travelled together all around the garden, peeking inside the small nooks and crannies. + +But then, something embarrassing happened. The flower got stuck! The zipper tried his best to help but no matter what he did, the flower could not get free. The flower felt ashamed and wished the ground could just swallow him up. + +Just then, a voice called out from above. It was the wind! He had seen the flower and zipper's predicament and decided to come to the rescue. He blew around and around the flower until finally, the flower was set free! + +The flower and the zipper were so thankful and from that day onward, the flower and the zipper became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a youth. He was very nice, and he liked to play. Every sunny day, the youth would run outside and have fun. One day, he saw a toy he had never seen before. He asked his mom, "What is this?" + +His mom said, "It's a kite! You can fly it in the sky!" + +The youth was so happy. He grabbed the kite, ran outside, and began to play. Up, up and away it flew. The youth laughed with joy. + +His mom watched him play and said, "That looks like so much fun! I'm glad you are having a nice time." + +The youth smiled and said, "It is!" And the youth kept playing with his kite in the sky all day. +Bobby and his dad were walking along the beach. Bobby was very excited and loved to skip and run. Dad asked Bobby to stop for a minute and look up at the sky. Bobby shouted, "What's that?" Dad said, "It's a crane." Bobby was in awe and asked, "Can it perform?" Dad said, "Yes! It can dance and swoop across the sky like a big bird." Bobby said, "I want to try!" + +So Bobby and Dad found an open patch of beach and started to dance and perform. Bobby hopped and skipped around, spinning and twirling. Dad watched and laughed, feeling a bit dizzy. Bobby loved every minute of it and shouted, "Again! Again!" Dad said, "Ok. Let's try the crane this time." Bobby stopped spinning and giggled, "I don't know how to do that!" Dad said, "Sure you can! Just spread your arms and pretend to be a crane." Bobby spread his arms and started to soar around, bobbing, dipping and diving. Dad watched, dizzy with joy, as Bobby performed the crane. + +When Bobby finally stopped, Dad hugged him and said, "You looked like a real crane! That was fantastic!" Bobby smiled and said, "Can I do it again?" Dad laughed, "Anytime!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy. He had a daddy who was a very strong man. + +Every day, he and his daddy would go for a walk around town. They would pull the little boy's wagon and look for interesting things. + +One day, they came across a pond. There were lots of beautiful boats and the little boy asked, "Can I pull one?" Daddy smiled and said, "Yes, but be careful and only pull the wooden ones." + +So, the little boy pulled a wooden boat around the pond. He was so happy. After a while, Daddy said it was time to go home. + +The little boy looked sad, but Daddy said, "Don't worry. We can come back tomorrow and you can pull some more boats." + +The little boy was so excited! He gave his daddy a big hug and they walked home, with the little boy dreaming of the interesting things he would pull the next day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Peter and Jackie. They loved to talk. They talked about all sorts of things, like favorite snacks and superheroes. But one thing they talked about most of all was magic. + +Peter and Jackie were always trying to learn new tricks and spells. One day, Jackie said she knew an extra special one. + +"Can I see?" asked Peter. + +Jackie smiled and said, "Yes! This one is impressive. First, you have to close your eyes and say the magic words." + +Peter did as Jackie said, repeating the words three times. When he opened his eyes, he saw something amazing! A giant rainbow was in the sky! + +Peter and Jackie both looked up in amazement. Then Jackie said, + +"That was awesome! Magic is so cool!" + +Peter smiled and agreed. They knew that if they practice hard enough, they could master even more amazing tricks. +One day, Mommy wanted to make dinner. She looked through the cupboard and found some onions. She got one and gave it to her daughter. + +"An onion for me?" the little girl asked. + +"Yes," Mommy said. "We're going to cook it for dinner." + +The little girl held the onion in her hands and looked at it. It made her nose wrinkle. + +"It smells funny," she said. + +"This is why we cook them," Mommy said. She smiled. "Watch me and I'll show you how." + +Mommy took a knife and started slicing the onion. Tears began running down her cheeks, but she kept slicing. The little girl watched, amazed. + +"Mommy, why do you cry?" she asked. + +"Onions make me cry," Mommy said. But she kept slicing, patiently. + +When she was done, the onion was all cut up. Mommy cooked it and it smelled so good. + +"That's why we cook onions," Mommy said. + +The little girl nodded. She ate a piece and it tasted delicious. She smiled and hugged Mommy's neck. + +"Thanks, Mommy!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Alexa. She was three years old. One day, her mommy said, "Let's go to the couch store!" + +So they did. When they got there, Alexa saw a couch that was weird. It had lots of bright colors and some funny shapes. Alexa asked, "Mommy, can I stretch it?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course you can stretch it, sweetheart." + +Alexa clapped her hands. She went over to the couch. She put her hands up in the air and stretched out as far as she could. It was so fun! + +Mommy laughed and said, "That's so funny, Alexa!" Alexa just smiled and kept stretching. She was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little girl called Lucy. She lived with her mummy and daddy and wanted to learn to play the flute. So one day, she asked her mummy and daddy if they could find her a flute. + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, sweetie, we can do that. What type do you need?" + +"I need an elderly flute please," replied Lucy. + +So, mummy and daddy went off and found an elderly flute for Lucy. + +When it arrived in the post, Lucy was so excited. She blew into it and started playing a beautiful melody. From that day on, she would play the elderly flute every day with her mummy and daddy singing along. + +The end. +Once there was a boy called Alex. He was three years old and loved to have fun. One day, he was playing in his garden when he saw a big, colourful bird. He was so excited that he started to jump. + +Alex said to the bird, "Hello, what are you doing here?". The bird looked at him and said, "I am here to make you laugh." The bird had a special laugh that was so contagious that it made Alex laugh too. + +The bird said, "I see you have a little thumb. Why don't you show me what you can do with it?". So, Alex stuck out his thumb and the bird said, "That's very attractive!". + +He laughed and said, "Let's keep playing!". So, the bird and Alex laughed, played and enjoyed the day together. +Once upon a time there was a deaf kitten. She was playing in her garden and found a pile of cardboard boxes. She was so excited and started to play with them. The kitten was having so much fun that she started to sneeze! + +"Oh no, now I'm tickling," the kitten said sadly. + +Suddenly, a bee appeared. "Hello little kitty, why are you sneezing?" The bee asked. + +"I was playing with the cardboard boxes and sneezed," the kitten replied. + +"I can help you," the bee said. "I can help stop the tickling from your sneezing!" + +The bee used its magic to make the kitten's sneezing stop tickling. The kitten was so happy, and thanked the bee for its help. + +The end. +"Once upon a time, a little girl called Tia had the silliest wish. She wanted the key to unlock a magical jar full of jelly! She trotted around the garden with her mommy, searching for the key. + +"Mommy," she asked, "Where is the key?" + +Her mommy giggled and replied, "Look for it, silly!" + +So, Tia looked high and low - in the trees, in the grass, and even in the sky. And then, finally she saw a glint of metal in the dirt. She reached down and picked it up... it was the key to the jar with the jelly inside! + +Tia ran to the jar with the key in her hand and after trying a few times, she managed to unlock it. + +When the lid finally opened, to Tia's delight, the jar was overflowing with brightly-coloured jelly! + +Tia smiled happily and thanked her mommy for helping her find the key. From then on, she always made sure to keep the key safely tucked away so that she could unlock the magical jar full of jelly whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to jog. He especially loved to jog through the snow. He would always put on his bright blue coat, his big yellow boots and his warm purple hat so he could jog in the snow without getting too cold. + +One day, he was out jogging through the snow when he saw a little girl who was making a snowman. The bald man waved to the little girl and said, "Hello! Want some help building your snowman?" The girl smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +So the bald man and the little girl worked together to build the snowman. The bald man put branches on the snowman for arms and the little girl put little stones on the snowman for eyes and nose. They both moved quickly so the snowman could be finish before the sun melted the snow. + +When they were done, the little girl and the bald man stepped back to admire their snowman. They were both very proud of what they had created together. + +The bald man waved goodbye to the little girl and said, "It was nice to meet you! Have fun playing with your snowman!" The little girl smiled and replied, "Thank you for helping me! Bye!" + +The bald man jogged off into the snow and the little girl played with her snowman. +Once there was a boy named Bob. Everyone loved Bob because he was nice as could be. + +One day, Bob's mommy said, "Let's go to the river today, Bob!" Bob was so excited. The sun was shining, the sky was blue and Bob was ready to have some fun. + +When they got to the river, it was noisy. All the birds were singing and the fish were jumping in the water. Bob looked around and saw something sparkly in the water. He bent over and picked it up. + +Bob said, "What's this?" + +His mommy said, "It looks like you receive a surprise!" + +Bob smiled and opened the surprise. Inside was something golden and shiny. + +Bob said, "It's a coin! Yay!" + +Bob's mommy laughed. "That's called a treasure, Bob. Let's go home and show everyone." + +So they did. Everyone wanted to see Bob's new treasure and they all had a good laugh. + +Bob loved his treasure and he learned a lesson that day - sometimes you don't need to look far to receive something special. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane wanted to restore her table. It was old and thin. + +One day, she asked her mom for help. “Mom, can you help me restore my table?†Jane asked. + +Her mom smiled. “Yes, Jane, I can help,†she said. + +So the mom and Jane went outside and gathered some sandpaper, paint, and a brush. With the brush, Jane scrubbed all of the old paint off the table, and with the sandpaper she made it smooth. + +Then, Jane and her mom painted the table a bright blue. Finally, Jane's mom put a shiny top coat of clear paint on the table and it was done. + +Jane was so happy to have her table back. It looked brand new and even a bit bigger and stronger than it used to be. She thanked her mom and they both smiled. +Jimmy and his friends were at the park. They all liked it and wanted to do something special. + +Jimmy had an idea "Guys, let's put on a show! I'll be the star!" + +Jimmy's friends agreed, so they all grouped together. + +They moved chairs around and Jimmy put on a stunning performance. He sang and danced and made everyone laugh. His friends applauded at the end. + +When the show was over, Jimmy's mom came over holding a dependable missile. She said it was time to go home. + +The friends said their goodbyes and Jimmy and his mom went home. They thanked each other for a wonderful day and Jimmy gave his mom a big hug. + +The friends all waved goodbye as Jimmy and his mom drove away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to feed the birds. Every day she would go outside and put birdseed in the bird feeder so that the birds could come and eat. + +One day, the girl had forgotten to put out the birdseed. She said to her mother, "Mom, the birds are waiting for their food. Can you help me?" + +Her mother said, "Yes, for sure!" She went to the cupboard and got some birdseed and put it in the feeder. The birds came right away to eat. + +The mother said to the girl, "Let's go get you dressed now so that we can go outside and watch the birds. The girl smiled and put on her dress. It was very smooth. + +The girl and her mother went outside and looked at the birds. The girl was very happy to have fed the birds and to have seen them eating the birdseed. +Once there was a bear. He wanted to find a friend to share his adventures. So he set off in search. + +He soon came across a sign on a tree. It said: "Fit friends of all kinds wanted." The bear read the sign and knew that he had found what he was looking for. + +So the bear decided to try his luck. He called out, "Hello! Is there anyone there?" + +Suddenly, a small voice answered him. It was a little person, just 3 years old. "I'm here!" they said. + +"Would you like to be my friend?" asked the bear. + +The little person was so excited. "Yes, I would love to be your friend!" + +And with that, the bear and the little person began their friendship. Together, they went on all sorts of adventures, always having lots of fun. The little person was so happy to know a bear and the bear was just as happy to have a fit friend. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Benny. Everyday he liked to play in the forest near his home. + +One day while exploring the forest Benny found a secret closet. He opened the closet door and inside he found a comfy bed filled with blankets and soft pillows. Excited, Benny lay down and fell asleep. + +When Benny awoke, he heard a voice asking, "What are you doing in here?" Benny was scared and hid under the blankets. A small lady stood at the closet door. + +"I am the forest keeper," said the lady. "You must surrender this space or you will have to leave". + +Benny thought about it for a few moments and then said, "I will surrender it to you, but can I come back for a nap sometimes? It's such a comfy place!" + +"Yes," the forest keeper replied. "You may come by and take a nap in my closet as long as you leave when I ask you." + +Benny smiled and thanked the forest keeper. Then he left the closet, ready to explore the rest of the forest. From that day on, Benny visited the secret closet whenever he wanted a comfy place to take a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Andy. He lived by a big cliff. He liked to go there and measure how tall it was. + +One day, Andy asked his dad if he could measure the cliff. His dad said yes and gave him a measuring tape. + +Andy went to the cliff and said, “I’m going to measure you!†He held out his measuring tape and started to measure the cliff. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, “Lucky! Lucky!†It was a little bird. + +Andy looked up and asked the bird, “What do you mean lucky?†+ +The bird said, “You are very lucky because when you measure the cliff, you are also measuring your dreams.†+ +Andy smiled and said, “You’re right. I am very lucky.†He continued to measure the cliff and soon it was as tall as his dreams. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and he loved exploring. One day, Jack went into his dad's workroom. He saw a hammer and something shiny. "What is it?" He questioned. + +He picked up the hammer and saw it was tight. Jack tried to loosen it with his hands and soon he had opened it. Inside, was a shiny screwdriver. + +Jack looked at the screwdriver and said "Wow!" He moved around the room and found some nails. He then asked, "Can I use the hammer to hit the nails?" + +His daddy smiled and said "Sure, let's try." Together, they put the nail onto the wood, then Jack grabbed the hammer. With a tight grip, he hit the nail and it went in. + +"Yay!" Jack said and gave his daddy a big hug. He was so proud of himself. + +That day, Jack had lots of fun with his hammer. He learned how to use it in a very special and tight way. +Jack was running in the park. He was so happy. He loved jumping in the puddle. As he was running, he suddenly slipped and fell into a big puddle. He was sad and started to cry. + +Just then, Jack's mom came by. She saw him in the puddle and cheered him up. + +"Hey buddy! Are you okay?" his mom asked. + +Jack sniffed, nodded and said "Yes, I just broke." + +"Oh sweetie, don't be sad. It's ok to break. Everyone does it sometimes," she said with a smile. + +Jack nodded and smiled back. Just then, a mean person who was walking by the puddle stopped and said "What a rude thing to do." + +Jack's mom quickly told the mean person to go away. She put her arm around Jack's shoulder and said, "It's ok Jack, we just have to be more careful next time." + +Jack nodded and hugged his mom. He was glad that his mom was there to help him when he fell in the puddle. He knew she wouldn't let anyone be rude to him. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Bobby. He wanted to go for a walk, so he asked his mom if he could. His mom said, "Yes, Bobby. But you have to be careful. Don't go too far, okay?" + +Bobby nodded and skipped out the door. As he walked down the street, he saw a fluffy white cloud up in the sky. He thought it looked like fun and he wanted to get closer. + +He stopped and looked around. He saw a smooth path that seemed to lead up to the clouds. He smiled and started walking up the path. He kept walking and walking, until finally the cloud was right in front of him. + +Bobby was so excited! He smiled and laughed. He poked at the cloud and said, "Hi cloud! Can I be your friend?" + +The cloud smiled down at Bobby and said "Sure, Bobby! I would love to be your friend!" + +So Bobby ran and jumped on the cloud and he and the cloud floated away together. They played games, told stories, and laughed so much! + +Bobby was so happy that he had found his new friend. He knew their friendship would lead to many more fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a wide river that flowed quickly through a big city. On either side of the river, there were two towns. + +In one of the towns, there was a family of four. Mama, Papa, Sammy and Ellie. Every night, Mama and Papa would tell the kids stories about their river. + +One night, Papa started telling a new story. He said, “A lawyer came to the river to weigh something. He wanted to know if it was too heavy or too light.†+ +This made Sammy very curious. He asked, “What was the lawyer weighing?†+ +Papa answered, “The lawyer was weighing a law that we use in our town. He wanted to make sure that the law was fair to everyone.†+ +Mama asked the kids, “Do you think the law was heavy or light?†+ +The kids thought for a moment and then Ellie said, “Light, because justice should be fair to everyone.†+ +Papa smiled and said, “That’s right! The lawyer thought so too and so he declared the law to be fair.†+ +The kids cheered and went off to bed, happy that justice was served. +Mama and Baby were very happy. They were playing with blocks and laughing. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. They rushed in to see what was happening. + +Mama saw a huge pile of junk on the floor. She saw her printer was making a mess. + +Mama got angry and yelled, "Who did this?" + +Baby pointed to the corner and said, "Me do it." + +Mama knew Baby didn't mean to hurt the printer, so she hugged him. + +She said, "It's okay, Baby. Mama will clean it up." So Mama started cleaning up the mess and Baby helped. + +When they were done, Mama said, "That's better. Let's have some fun!" So Mama and Baby went back to playing blocks and laughing. +Once upon a time there was an adventurous bear. Each day he would run and play in a big park near a big statue. The bear was drawn to the statue, as it was very beautiful and shiny. + +But one day, the bear noticed something strange. Whenever he got close to the statue, it seemed to resist him. + +One day the bear decided to talk to the statue. He asked, "Why do you resist me?" + +The statue replied, "It is my job to guard this park and I must resist anyone who does not belong here." + +The bear smiled and said, "Oh, then I belong here!" + +The statue nodded and said, "Yes, I can see that you do. You are adventurous and that makes this park so special. So, welcome my friend, I will not resist you any longer." + +The bear was very happy and thanked the statue. From that day forward, the bear and statue were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jack and he was three years old. + +Jack was very excited because he was going on a school trip. He was going to visit a new classroom. + +When the bus arrived, Jack was surprised to see how small the classroom was. He had never seen a classroom so tiny. + +The teacher smiled at Jack and said, "Welcome, everyone! We will be having so much fun in this small classroom today!" + +The students all raced to find the best seat. Jack was very fast and he was the first one to sit down. He looked around the classroom and smiled. + +The teacher said, "Okay everyone, let's all go outside and explore!" + +Jack and his classmates jumped out of the classroom and ran outside. They were speeding around the playground, playing catch, and laughing. + +Jack had a great time and couldn't wait to come back to the small classroom again. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who wanted to test the grass in his garden. He called his 3 year old over and gave him a job. "I need you to test the grass for me- can you do that?" + +The 3 year old was excited to help and nodded yes. He got down on the floor and felt the grass with his hands, then rubbed his hands together to test it before looking up and nodding to the man. + +The man was very pleased. "Well done!" he said. "I think this grass is perfect! Thank you for helping me." + +The 3 year old smiled and said "You're welcome!" + +The man smiled back at him and patted him on the shoulder. Together they looked out at the garden, delighted with the man's wealthy grass. +One day, Jimmy wanted to have some fun. He grabbed his favorite black top and ran outside. He spread out a blanket on the grassy lawn, and then he started to spin the top. He twirled the top faster and faster, and the top started to hum. + +Jimmy's friend Ellie came outside to play too. She said, "Jimmy, what are you doing?" Jimmy said, "I'm spinning this top!" Ellie watched the black top twirl and said, "Wow, let me try!" Jimmy said, "Sure," so he handed the top to Ellie. She spun the top and it flew around and around! + +It was so much fun that they kept playing until it was dark. Jimmy said, "We should do this again tomorrow!" Ellie agreed, and they ran off to enjoy the rest of their evening. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to pretend. Every day she used her creative ideas to make pretend stories. One day, Lucy found a rock. She had a great idea to use it to make a pretend game. + +Lucy held the rock and said, "Let's pretend this rock is a magic rock. When you hold it you can make a wish and it will come true!" + +Lucy gave the rock to her friend Billy. He held it tight and made a wish. Then he said, "I wish we never have to leave the playground!" + +Suddenly, the rock started to sparkle and the whole playground was filled with magical lights. Everyone was so excited! Lucy and Billy played pretend games for the rest of the day. + +At the end of the day, Billy thanked Lucy for the magic rock. He said, "Thank you for being so creative! I had so much fun today!" +Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy lady. She had a beautiful long skirt. Everyday, she would go out for a walk in the park and observe the animals. + +One day, a little three year old girl was playing in the park. She saw the wealthy lady with her skirt and was fascinated by it. She decided to follow the lady. + +The little girl said to the Lady, "Excuse me, can I see your skirt?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Of course, my dear." She held up her skirt so that the little girl could observe it closely. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you! I love your skirt it's so pretty." + +The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome, my dear." + +The little girl thanked her again and ran back to her family with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called True and Thomas. True was a rabbit and Thomas was a bear. They liked to play together in the meadow every day. + +One day, True asked Thomas for a toy, but Thomas said no. True got very angry and started to shout at Thomas. Thomas' face went red, and he said, "I'm not giving you the toy! I won't surrender to you!" + +True didn't understand. He asked, "What does 'surrender' mean?" + +Thomas looked at True and said, "It means to give up, to stop fighting and just accept things how they are. That's not the true way for friends." + +True was quiet for a moment, then he smiled and said, "Okay. I surrender. Can we still be friends?" + +Thomas smiled and said, "Yes, of course. That's the true way for friends." + +And they hugged, and they were happy ever after. +Once there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old and she loved to pretend. + +One day, Emily's mommy put a big word on her wall. It said license. Emily didn't know what it meant so she asked her mommy. + +Emily: "What does this say, Mommy?" + +Mommy: "It's a license, Emily. That means you can do amazing things!" + +Emily wanted to show her mommy how amazing she was so she grabbed a cloth and started to wipe the table. + +Mommy: "Oh, look at you! You are wiping the table so nicely, Emily. You are amazing!" + +Emily smiled and kept wiping, feeling very proud of her accomplishments. + +When Emily was finished, the table shone brightly and looked super clean. + +Mommy: "See, I told you that you could do amazing things. I am so proud of you, Emily!" + +Emily smiled and beamed with pride. She was happy to have proven to her mommy that she can achieve amazing things. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very sad because he had no friends. One day, he went into his garden and found an old paint box. He opened it and his surprise, he found lots of paint and brushes. The old man was very excited. + +He took out some paint and began to paint on a wall. As he painted, he started to feel happy. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was coming from the paint box. "Surrender your sadness," said the voice. The old man could not believe it. + +He asked the paint box who was speaking. The voice said, "I am the spirit of the paint. Surrender your sadness and I will give you new friends." The old man decided to surrender his sadness and he smiled. The paint shone brightly and before the old man knew it, he had lots of friends with him. + +The old man was so happy! He thanked the paint for making his friends. From then on, the old man shared his paint with everyone and experienced love and joy in his life. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe was very troubled. Everywhere he went, he felt sad. One day, he asked his mom why he was so sad. His mom said, "I don't know. Maybe it's time for you to do something special." + +While thinking about what he could do, Joe remembered something special his grandmother had said once. She said that "A saw can heal a troubled heart." After hearing this, Joe decided to get a saw of his own. + +So on a sunny day, Joe went to the shop. He found a really nice saw and brought it home. He sawed wood everyday, and the sawing made Joe feel very happy. + +Eventually, he stopped feeling so sad. He ran to his mother with a great big smile, and said, "Mom, the saw healed my troubled heart!" His mother said with a big hug, "I'm so glad, Joe. Surely it did!" + +And from that day on, Joe smiled and was happy. +Little Annie was getting ready for a great day. She had put on her best dress, a white one with yellow flowers. She slipped on her sandals and grabbed her favorite hat. + +Annie went outside with her dad. The sun was hot, but there was a gentle breeze. Annie saw that her dad owned a yellow bicycle. She was so excited – she had never owned one before. + +“Daddy, can I ride it?†she asked. + +“Of course,†her dad said. He helped her get on the bike, and she started pedaling. The wind felt so nice on her face, and the sun was bright. Annie owned the road! + +When she was done, her dad took her hand and they went back inside. Annie was happy and smiled all the way home. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old. One day, Lily's mom picked her up from the playground and said, "Lily, let's go for a walk by the river." + +Lily was so excited and quickly grabbed her mom's hand. When they arrived, Lily saw the big, gray river. She asked, "Mama, can I send something in the water?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure! What will you send?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I want to send a wish!" + +Her mom said, "That sounds like a wonderful idea. Let's go find a special stone for you to write your wish on." + +So, Lily and her mom searched for the most perfect stone. When Lily finally found it, her mom helped her write her wish on the stone with a piece of chalk. + +Lily then took the wish-filled stone and gently placed it on top of the river. As she watched, the river carried the stone away. She smiled and said, "Love you, wish!" +Once upon a time, there was a big wild horse that had a sunny yellow mane. He loved to run and gallop around. + +One day, he came across a barrel outside in the woods. It had been left there by someone and the horse was curious. He sniffed it and then tried to kick it. But it wouldn't move. + +In his wildness, the horse destroyed the barrel. He kicked it and whinnied. All of a sudden, he heard a voice. + +"Why did you do that?" +The horse turned around to see a little girl. + +"It was an accident!" said the horse. The girl looked sad. + +"That was my barrel. I was going to put some apples in it," she said. + +The horse was sorry. He hung his head and apologized. + +"I'm sorry," he said. + +The girl let out a little giggle. + +"That's okay," she said. "Next time, let's play together." + +The horse and the girl became best friends and they had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was only three years old, and she loved to explore. Her mom said it was time to go for a boat ride, so off they went. + +When Mary saw the boat, she was so excited! She climbed into the boat and began to row with her little arms. She felt so strong as she moved the boat through the water. + +Suddenly, something bumped against the boat. It was a fish! Mary smiled and said, “Hi, fishy! I feel strong. Will you be my friend?†+ +The fish smiled and said, “I’d love to be your friend. Together, let’s explore and have lots of fun!†+ +And they did just that. Every day they went on boat rides, and Mary felt strong rowing through the water with her new fishy friend. + +THE +One day, Mary and her dad were playing in the backyard. Mary was small, but strong. She wanted to show her dad how strong she was, so she said, “Dad, watch me raise my leg!†+ +Her dad smiled. “That sounds like a good idea,†he said. + +Mary stood up tall and held her leg as high as she could. She counted to three, then she lifted her leg even higher. She felt proud and strong. + +Her dad clapped and said, “You did so great, Mary. You’re very strong!†+ +Mary smiled and thanked her dad for encouraging her. She kept practicing, and soon, she could raise her leg even higher than before. She was so proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Helen who was three years old. She had a mother and father who loved and supported her very much. + +One day Helen asked her father if they could have pizza for dinner. Her dad said, "Yes, that sounds like a wonderful idea." + +So Helen and her dad went shopping for the ingredients to make a pizza. They got some cheese and some sour tomatoes and some other yummy ingredients. + +Helen helped her father with making the pizza. She put the tomatoes on the pizza and sprinkled the cheese on top. Then the pizza went into the oven to cook. + +Helen's dad was so proud of her for helping make the pizza. He hugged her and said, "I'm so glad to have you to support me, Helen." + +Helen was happy and smiled at her dad. Then she asked, "Can I have some of the pizza now, Daddy?" + +Her father laughed and said, "Of course, where's my pizza-loving girl!" +Mummy took George to the park. He was so excited. They played on the swings and the slides. George saw a tall tree and ran to it. + +"Wow, Mummy, look at how tall the tree is!" he said with amazement. + +Mummy nodded in agreement. She then held her hand out and said, "George, can you bring me the tooth that I can see on the top branch?" + +George frowned at the top of the tree. It looked really high up. He scratched his head, trying to figure out how he could reach the tooth. + +Suddenly, Mummy had an idea. She said, "George, why don't you bring your toy truck over here? Then we can try to use it as a ladder to get the tooth!" + +George ran over to his toy truck and quickly dragged it over to the tree. He placed it against the tree and climbed up carefully. When he reached the top branch, he saw the tooth and grabbed it. + +"Look Mummy, I got the tooth!" + +Mummy smiled. She thanked George and then the two went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maya. She was 3 years old and always loved to explore the world around her. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. + +She grabbed her hat, put on her shoes and set off. She had no idea what kind of places she would find, but she was eager with excitement. After a while, she came across a mineral cave. + +Maya went inside the cave and was amazed by what she saw. The walls glittered in all sorts of colors, and she could feel the charming energy all around her. Then, she heard someone talking. + +When she turned around, Maya saw a small fairy. The fairy smiled sweetly and said, "Welcome! I am so glad you have come here. Would you like to go on an adventure with me?" + +Maya nodded and the two of them started to explore. They looked at all the minerals and shimmering walls. They even made friends with some friendly animals. + +At the end of the day, Maya and the fairy hugged goodbye. Maya smiled and said, "Thank you for the best adventure ever!" She waved goodbye and walked home, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a tiger. He was bored of just walking around in the forest. One day he decided to go and explore. + +The tiger walked around for a while, bored, when he stumbled across a cage. He peered inside, wondering what was inside. He heard a voice. + +"Can you help me?" asked the voice. + +The tiger stepped back, surprised. Inside the cage was a small animal. + +"What can I do to help?" asked the tiger. + +"Please release me," said the animal. + +So the tiger used his strong claws and opened the cage. The animal stepped out, happy that he was free. + +"Thank you," said the animal. "You have just made my day!" + +The tiger smiled and nodded. He was glad he had made the animal's day. He knew that this was much more exciting than walking around bored in the forest. +Once there was a boy named Jake. Jake loved to explore new things. One day, he decided to explore a lake. When he arrived at the lake, he saw that it was very big and very blue. + +He poked his finger in the lake and was surprised by how cold it was. He asked his mom, "Mom, why is the lake so cold?" + +His mom smiled and said, "The lake is cold because the water is very deep and very heavy. That's why it's so cold." + +Jake thought about what his mom said. He continued poking the lake with a stick and looked at the fishes swimming nearby. Jake was amazed by the beauty of the lake. + +It was a joyful day for Jake. He had learned so much about the lake. He couldn't wait to come back and explore it some more! +John had a pet frog. One day, the frog jumped away and hid in the bushes. John looked and looked but could not find him. He looked to the sky and said, "Where did you go?" + +John decided to ask for help. He went to his neighbour, Bob, and said, "Can you lend me your skin?" Bob smiled and said, "Sure! What for?" + +John replied, "My frog jumped away. I'm going to look for him in the forest and need a skin to keep me safe." Bob said, "That's interesting. Here you go!" + +John put on the skin and smiled. "Thank you!" He hugged Bob and ran to the forest. After a few hours, John found his frog and waved to Bob as he thanked him with a smile. John and his frog were very happy together. +Mama and Dad took Mark to the park. Mark was very excited. He loved to go to the park and play. + +They arrived at the park and Mark saw a big slide. He wanted to go and shoot down it. Mama said he could. + +He giggled and ran to the slide. He made it to the top and said "whoosh!" He shot all the way down. At the bottom, a letter fell out of his pocket. + +Mama said, "Mark! You need to be patient. Come and we will pick up your letter." + +Mark was impatient and ran to the letter. Mama put it back in his pocket. Then they walked around and enjoyed the park. + +Mama said, "Remember to be patient, Mark!" + +Mark said, "Yes, Mama. I will try my best!" +Once upon a time, there was a wise bird called Tutor. He used to whistle all day long, from sunrise to sunset. Everywhere he went, his happy tunes filled the air. + +One day Tutor was flying near a small village. He glanced down to see a little girl in a park, watching him with big eyes. Tutor thought to himself, "What a sweet girl, I must give her a special treat." + +Tutor flew down and landed near by the girl. He looked at her and asked, "Do you want to learn how to whistle?" The girl smiled and nodded her head excitedly. + +Tutor smiled back and taught her how to whistle. He demonstrated and then let her try. In no time, she had mastered the skill and was making sweet music in the park. + +When the sun finally set, Tutor said goodbye the girl and flew away, off to spread his wise tunes elsewhere. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby frog. He was having a great time hopping around in the pond. One day, he decided to try something new. + +He hopped onto a nearby lily pad and hung onto it with all his might. He asked a fish swimming nearby, "What am I doing?" + +The fish replied, "You're hanging there! You have to use your legs to hang on tight." + +The frog did just that and soon he was really good at it. He was so proud of himself, he even taught his other frog friends how to hang onto the lily pad too. + +They were all so happy to learn this new game, they hung onto the lily pad all day long. From then on, it was their favorite thing to do! +Once upon a time, there were two kids named Ben and Jane. Ben and Jane were best friends. + +One day, they decided to take a walk in the park. Suddenly, a filthy rat appeared in front of them. Ben and Jane were very scared and ran away quickly. + +Ben stopped and called Jane. "Wait!" he said. "I think we should warn the park keeper so he can catch the rat!" Jane agreed, so they made their way to the park keeper's house. + +When they got there, they had to knock on the door several times before the park keeper opened it. + +"What happened?" the park keeper asked. + +Ben said, "We saw a filthy rat in the park!" + +The park keeper was alarmed. He thanked them for the warning and said he would take care of the rat. Then, he gave Ben and Jane a big slice of pizza each for being so brave. + +Ben and Jane went back to the park and ate the pizza. They were very happy! +One day, there was a little girl named Rose. She was so excited because she was going to have an adventure. Rose had a map with her and she wanted to perform an amazing journey. + +Rose went to the park and a big tree caught her eye. She asked her friend Jack, “What kind of tree is it?†+ +Jack replied, “It’s a maple tree.†+ +Rose clapped her hands and said, “That’s perfect! I’m going to use the maple tree to perform my adventure.†+ +Rose took out her map and explained, “This map will show me where I need to go, and I’m going to use it to find my way.†+ +Jack nodded and said, “I think you have a fine plan!†+ +Rose smiled and thanked Jack for his help. She said goodbye and set off on her journey with the map in hand. + +Rose had a wonderful adventure with the help of her map, and she was so glad she had a friend like Jack to help her get started. She learned many new things and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to go shopping with her mommy. On one special day, the girl got to pick out a new purse. It had to be red, and mommy was sure the girl would know just the one. + +So, they went to the store. The girl saw a sparkly red purse that she knew would be perfect. She asked her mommy if she could have it. + +Mommy said “No, it’s too expensive.†+ +The girl asked, “Can we just lift it and see if it’s comfortable?†+ +Mommy said, “Alright, but then we put it back.†+ +The girl lifted the purse, and it felt just right. Mommy smiled and said, “Let’s buy it for you.†+ +The girl was so happy to have her new red purse! She carried it everywhere she went. +John and his mommy were going on a trip, but John didn't want to go. He complained that it was too far away and he wanted to stay home. But Mommy said she had to go and it would be a fun trip. + +John sighed and said, "OK. I'll go." With that the two set off for their trip. + +On their way, John spotted a bright flower growing near the side of the road. He asked his mommy if he could pick it for her. Mommy said yes, and John carefully picked the flower and handed it to his mommy. + +John was still a little shy, so he kept quiet most of the way as they drove to their destination. But halfway through the trip, John started to complain that he was tired. + +Mommy smiled and said, "John, why don't you take a break? We'll stop and get some ice cream. That will help you feel better." + +John smiled and said, "OK, Mommy." So they stopped at the ice cream shop and John enjoyed a tasty treat. The rest of the trip was much more fun after that, and John was happy that they'd taken the time to stop. +Once upon a time there was family who had a freezer. They filled the freezer with special food that they wanted to save and enjoy later. One day, they put a bag of spoiled food in the freezer, and when they opened it the next day, the food was even more spoiled. + +The mom said, "What happened in here? This food is spoiled!" + +The dad said, "Someone must have forgotten to seal the bag tightly and now the food is ruined!" + +The family was very sad about the food, but the dad had an idea. "Let's sack the spoiled food and buy some new food," he said. + +So the family put the spoiled food in a bag and tossed it in the trash. Then they went to the grocery store and filled their freezer with new food. + +When they opened the freezer the next day, the food was cool and delicious. They were so happy to have made a delicious meal! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a kind bird. He was a polite bird and he was known for always helping his friends. One day, the bird was flying to a new place. He spotted a strange thing on the ground. As he flew closer, he saw that it was a gun. + +The bird was scared. He had never seen a gun before. He thought it was so mean to carry guns around. He said "I hate guns!" + +Just then, a friendly frog hopped towards the bird. He had heard what the bird said. The frog said, "My friend, why do you hate guns?" + +The bird thought for a moment, and then said, “I think guns make people not act nicely. I like it when everyone is polite.†+ +The frog agreed, and said, “I think that is a good idea. Guns are scary and can make us do mean things. Let’s fly away from this gun and be polite to our friends.†+ +So, the friendly bird and frog flew away from the gun. They were happy to be away from that mean thing, and kept being polite to their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old and she lived in a very special land. It was a land of happiness, but sometimes it was troubled. One day, when the little girl was playing, she heard a voice. It said, “Come with me.†+ +The little girl felt scared, but she decided to follow the voice. She followed it through the woods until they came to a lake. The voice said, “Jump in.†She asked the voice, “What will happen?†The voice said, “Trust me.†+ +So the little girl took a deep breath and jumped into the lake. Suddenly, she felt as if she was flying! As she flew, the voice repeated, “Trust me.†The little girl smiled and enjoyed the beautiful world below her. + +After a little while, the voice said, “Now jump out.†The little girl landed safely on the other side of the lake. She turned around to thank the voice, but there was no one there. Still, she thought, I am so glad I trusted it. +Once upon a time there was a young child named Tim. He loved to raise his voice and laugh. One day, he waited for a dark night to come. When it was finally dark outside, he opened his door and stepped outside. + +It was a beautiful night. The stars were shining in the dark sky. Tim saw a big owl sitting on a branch and raised his hands to say hello. + +"Hello, owl," he said. He waited for a response but the owl didn't say anything. + +Just then, a voice from nowhere spoke to Tim. It said, "Come to me, raise your voice and all your dreams will come true." + +Tim couldn't believe it. He looked around and couldn't see anyone. So he raised his voice and asked, "Where are you?" + +The voice responded, "I am inside you, Tim. Raise your voice and be open to all possibilities." + +Tim smiled and said, "Okay!", and raised his voice. He felt something magical happen. Then he laughed and ran back home to tell his family all about his night. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old, but he was very clever. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He packed up his toys and put on his shoes. + +Jack said goodbye to his mom and went outside. First, he went to the park. He was so excited to swing on the swings! But then, he heard a loud noise. It sounded like an emergency. + +Jack was scared, so he ran home quickly. His mom was very happy to see him. She hugged him and said, "What happened, Jack?" + +Jack said, "I heard an emergency noise so I decided to come home." His mom said, "Good thinking Jack! Emergencies can be dangerous." + +Jack was glad he made the popular decision to come home. He and his mom went back to the park the next day, and Jack had so much fun riding his bike and playing tag with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a dog. His name was Chewy and he was very hungry. He looked around for something to eat. He couldn't find anything. He was sad. + +But then he noticed a bush. He saw something inside it. Chewy ran over to the bush and saw it was a bone. He was so happy! He was glad. + +Chewy started to eat the bone. He was so busy eating that he didn't notice he had an itchy nose. He tried to itch it with his paw but it was too hard to reach. + +Just then, a cat came over. The cat said, "Hi Chewy, can I help?" Chewy said, "My nose itches, can you help me scratch it?" + +The cat smiled. He said, "Sure, I can help." He scratched Chewy's nose with his paw. Chewy felt so relieved. He thanked the cat and ran off with the bone to continue eating. He was very glad to have an itchy nose scratched. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, by the names of Larry and Billy. They were both young and had chubby, round cheeks. + +Larry and Billy were walking around the woods one day when they saw something glowing. They weren't too scared and walked closer. It was a beautiful butterfly! + +Billy asked, "What is that?" + +Larry replied, "It's called a butterfly. The law says it's not allowed to fly at night time, so it glows to stay safe." + +Billy and Larry were fascinated. They watched the butterfly for a few minutes and then decided to go back home. They learned about the law, and that night time can be quite beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kate. She was a very happy and playful girl. One day, Kate was playing in her yard when she saw a big butterfly. She ran towards it and shouted "Hi butterfly!" She wanted to catch it, so she ran and looked around for something she could use. + +Suddenly, she saw a pair of scissors lying on the ground. She grabbed it and shouted "Got it!" She felt so excited. She started to chase the butterfly. It flew around the garden, and Kate followed it. + +But then, the butterfly flew too high. Even though Kate tried, she couldn't reach it. She started to get sleepy, so she decided to go inside and take a nap. + +The next day, Kate woke up feeling so excited because she remembered the butterfly. She ran to the garden and shouted "Come back butterfly, I have a surprise for you!" She was holding the scissors in one hand, and a bow in the other. + +The butterfly landed on her shoulder and she gently tied the bow around it's neck. Kate smiled and said "Now you look so pretty!" She waved goodbye and watched the butterfly fly away. +Mama and Max were playing a fun game. Mama said to Max, "Let's race around the living room. Ready, set, go!" Max took off running and soon he was racing around the living room like a top. + +After a few trips around the living room, Mama said, "Let's measure how fast you can go, Max." Max was scared, but he followed Mama's instructions. She held up a ruler and said, "Go!" + +Max raced as fast as he could. After a few seconds he stopped. Mama measured him and smiled. "You did it, Max! You ran an amazing race!" Max smiled and was very proud. +One morning, a mommy was in the kitchen making breakfast. She was pouring milk from a jug into a bowl. Meanwhile, her daughter was in the next room playing with her toy train set. + +Mommy said, “What are you doing, sweetheart?†+ +The little girl looked up and replied in a very enthusiastic voice, “I'm playing with my train, Mommy! We're going on an adventure!†+ +Mommy smiled. She said, “That sounds wonderful! I'm happy to hear you're having so much fun.†+ +The little girl went back to playing with her train. All morning she was imagining that the train was going places far away. She thought of all the fun things she could do on her adventure. + +When it was time for lunch, Mommy came back in and gave her daughter a hug. She said, “Let's eat now, okay?†+ +The little girl enthusiastically replied, “Yes, let's go!†+Once upon a time, there was an animal called Stitch. He was a stubborn little creature who didn’t like to listen. + +One day, Stitch decided he wanted to sell something. He decided to sell some apples. He started walking around and holding out his apples. + +A little girl saw Stitch and said, “I want to buy one of those apples. How much?†+ +Stitch held up two fingers and said, “Two coins!†+ +The little girl shook her head and said, “No, thank you. That’s too much.†+ +But Stitch was stubborn. He stood there urging the girl to buy his apples. + +Finally, the little girl said, “Okay, okay. I’ll buy one.†+ +Stitch happily handed the apple over, and the girl paid him two coins. + +Stitch smiled and waved as the girl walked away with her apple. He was very proud of himself for being stubborn and selling his apple! +Once upon a time there lived a pig called Pip. Pip was very spoiled, and always wanted to get his way. + +One day Pip heard that the farmer was going to make a sack of apples from the apple tree in his garden. Pip was very excited to get his hands on the sack of apples, so he decided to sneak into the garden. + +When Pip got to the garden, he saw the farmer carrying the sack of apples. Pip ran up to him and said “I want that sack!†The farmer laughed and said “Do you? But I am not sure you deserve it.†Pip begged and pleaded with the farmer. + +Finally, the farmer said “Okay, I will give you the sack of apples, but you must promise to share it with your friends.†Pip was delighted and said “I will! Thank you!†And with that, the farmer handed Pip the sack of apples. + +Pip took the sack of apples back to his house to share with his friends. He was so happy with his big, spoiled sack of apples. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl, who lived in a town by the sea. She loved to play in the sun and swim in the ocean. One day, she went to the store to buy herself a new blouse. She chose a lovely pink one, with white flowers. + +When she went to the cashier to pay, he smiled and said, "This blouse looks very nice on you, young lady. I think you'll look beautiful in this." + +The kind girl blushed and said, "Thank you! I love it!" + +The cashier smiled back and said, "It's my pleasure. Have a nice day!" + +The girl thanked the cashier and went home, smiling. She wore the blouse and looked in the mirror. She felt so happy and said, "I love my blouse!" + +The kind girl's joy was so great she hugged the blouse to her and gave it a kiss. From then on, the kind girl and her blouse were very happy together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mill. The mill was very old and had been standing for a long time. Every morning, a man would come to the mill and open it. He would then go inside to work. + +One day, the man noticed something strange. The old mill was making a lot of noise. He looked inside and saw that something was stuck and preventing the mill from working. + +The man decided to try and fix it. He worked hard for a whole day but he couldn't get the mill to work again. The man was very frustrated. + +Just then, a little boy came and stood near the mill. He smiled at the man and said, "Let me help you. I'm sure I can get it to work." + +The man was surprised but agreed. The boy started to look at the mill and soon he had it working again. The man was very happy and thanked the boy. + +The man felt very successful and thanked the little boy for his help. He said to the boy, "You are very clever, thank you for helping me get the mill to work again." The boy smiled and said, "No problem, I like helping people." +Once upon a time, there was a generous bear. The bear loved to share fruit with everyone he met. One day, the bear decided it was time to improve. He needed to find a way to bring more fruit to people. + +The bear thought and thought about how he could do this. Finally, he had an idea. + +The bear went to the woods and picked lots of apples, pineapples, oranges and other fruits. He filled a basket high with fruit and walked around the village, sharing it with everyone he saw. + +The people of the village were very happy. They thanked the bear for the generous gift. + +The bear smiled and said,"It's my way of trying to improve things. I want to help you all!" + +From that day on, the bear kept sharing fruit. Everywhere he went, people were happy to see him. And because of the generous bear, life improved for everyone. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to dance. Every day he would twirl around his living room and make up his own special rhythms. + +One day it started to rain outside, so Jack decided to play inside. He started to dance again but he noticed something was different. The rhythms he was used to had changed. He felt his feet go faster and slower than he was used to. + +Jack stomped his feet, trying to find the right rhythm but it seemed to always be different. "What's wrong?" he asked his mom. + +"Sometimes things change, Jack", his mom said. "Just keep trying and it will come back." + +Jack tried and tried, but he was getting impatient. Then suddenly he felt the rhythm come back and he smiled. He danced faster and faster until the rain stopped and the sun came out again. +Once upon a time there was a small rabbit. He was of the ground and lived in a burrow dug into the soil. One day, the rabbit hopped off on an adventure and soon he arrived at a river. He wanted to get to the other side, but there was no bridge. He thought and thought and then he had an idea. + +He approached a nearby beaver. "Can you help me cross the river?" The rabbit asked. The beaver thought for a second and then said, "I can fold a leaf for you, so you can get across". The beaver grabbed a small leaf and with two clever folds, he made a small boat. + +The rabbit thanked the beaver and hopped inside the leafy boat. He paddled across the river with the current and before long he had arrived on the other side. He thanked the beaver again and set off on the next part of his adventure. +Butterfly rose from her bed and yawned. It was a sunny day and she was excited to go outside and play. She stretched her arms and put on her dress. She also put on her friendly smile. + +Butterfly looked around her room with a happy feeling. She saw a colourful wrap in the corner. She waddled over to it and picked it up. It was so pretty and soft. She wrapped it around her like a cape and looked in the mirror. She giggled and went outside. + +Butterfly saw her best friend, Dragon, waiting for her outside. He greeted her with a smal smile. + +"Hi Butterfly! What do you have there?" he asked, pointing to her wrap. + +"It's a wrap! I found it in my room this morning," she said, twirling around proudly. + +Dragon smiled his friendly smile. He said that it looked beautiful. Butterfly thanked him and they started to play. They ran around the garden, laughing and having fun. They kept playing until it was time for Butterfly to go home. + +She waved goodbye to her friend and rose up the stairs to go inside. She had had a wonderful day full of fun, laughter and friendship. +Tommy and his mum were playing in the park. They were having lots of fun. + +Tommy said to his mum, “Let’s have a race!†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Ok, let’s see who is the quickest!†+ +Tommy yelled, “Ready, set, go!†+ +They both ran as fast as they could. They were running so fast it was hard to keep up with them. + +When they reached the end, Tommy said, “I won! I was the quickest.†+ +Mum laughed and said, “Yes, you’re perfect! You’re the quickest one.†+ +Tommy smiled, happy to be the perfect winner. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was very clever. One day, she decided to get a pet rabbit. She asked her mum if she could get one. + +"Yes, of course," said her mum. So off she went to the pet shop. + +When she arrived, she saw a cute little white rabbit. She asked the shopkeeper if she could hold it. + +The shopkeeper said yes. Amy was so happy! She held the rabbit close and rubbed her neck against it. She never wanted to let go. + +"It looks like you've found a new companion!" said the shopkeeper. + +Amy was so happy. She took the rabbit home and promised to take good care of it. She called her rabbit Fluffy, and she and Fluffy become life long friends. They loved to rub their necks against each other and snuggle up in bed together. + +Amy was so clever. She and Fluffy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind-hearted girl. She had a clay pot in her closet which she loved to play with. One day, her selfish brother asked her to share the clay pot with him. She refused because she did not want him to break it. + +"Why won't you share?" the brother said. + +The kind-hearted girl replied, "I don't want you to break my clay pot. It is mine." + +The brother yelled, "That is so selfish!" + +The kind-hearted girl smiled and said, "Yes, I am selfish when it comes to my clay pot because I love it so much." + +The brother eventually understood how she felt and they shared the clay pot without breaking it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a plane in the sky. It was a gloomy day and the plane was flying in the wrong way. + +Down below, a man looked up and said, "That plane is going the wrong way! It needs to reverse!" + +The plane heard the man and started to turn around in the sky. It made a big loop and flew back in the right direction. The man watched it go and smiled. + +But then it started to get darker and darker. The man said, "Oh dear, I hope it doesn't get too gloomy up there." + +Suddenly, the clouds lifted and the sun started to shine. The plane was safe and the man shouted, "Yay! The plane reversed and now the sun is out. All is well!" + +From then on, the man always looked up to the sky to make sure all the planes were going the right way. +Once upon a time there was an elephant named Ella. Ella loved to jog around her forest. One day she looked inside a trunk that was lying on the forest path. She saw it was full of light. She couldn't believe how beautiful the light looked. + +Ella asked the trunk, "What is your name?". The trunk replied, "My name is Sparkle and I'm full of light that comes from the stars in the sky". Ella was amazed. She asked, "Can I keep you?" The trunk replied, "Yes you can keep me, just be sure to jog around with me every day and I'll keep you happy with my sparkly light". + +Ella smiled and said, "Yes! I'll jog everyday with you". From that day on, Ella and Sparkle jogged around the forest together everyday and saw the most beautiful sights. They were happy and the light from Sparkle made everyone in the forest happy too. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Jane. They were playing in the garden when suddenly Bob said, "Jane, I have a wish. I want to marry you!" + +But Jane said, "No, Bob! I can't marry you." + +Bob looked upset. He said, "Please, Jane. I want to be married to you." + +Jane looked at Bob and smiled. She said, "That's very nice, but I'm not so sure it's a good idea. You're still very naughty." + +Bob looked at the ground, feeling sad. Then he said, "But I love you! I only want to marry you." + +Jane thought for a moment, then she said, "OK Bob, if you still want to, we can get married!" + +Bob was so happy he jumped up and down. He shouted, "Yay! We're getting married!" + +And that's how Bob and Jane became married. They were very happy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Zoe had a brilliant plan. She wanted to remove a sparkly gem from the top of a tall tower. + +She climbed to the top of the tower and tried to take out the gem. It wouldn't budge! She looked around and saw a laser on the ground. + +"Ah-ha!" said Zoe. + +She picked up the laser and pointed it at the gem. She pressed the button and it made a loud noise. The gem started to move and came off the top of the tower. + +"It worked!" said Zoe, smiling. + +She carefully took the laser with her as she climbed down the tower and placed the gem in her pocket. + +"I am so brilliant!" said Zoe, as she looked up at the tower. +One day, Mummy and Daddy decided to have a day of celebrating. They made a plan to get some cocoa and meet at their best spot. Mummy asked Tommy if he wanted to come, but Tommy was feeling grumpy. + +"No," said Tommy with a scowl, "I don't wanna go." + +Mummy said, "Come on, Tommy! We can have hot cocoa, play games and celebrate. It will be fun!" + +Tommy thought about it. Hot cocoa sounded really yummy. He finally agreed to the plan. + +When they got to their best spot, Daddy had already set up the picnic blanket and hot cocoa. Mummy and Daddy had some cocoa, but Tommy didn't want any. He wanted to play tag instead. So they celebrated by playing tag around the park and laughing lots. + +At the end of the day, Tommy was no longer grumpy. He said, "That was the best day ever! Can we do it again tomorrow?" + +Mummy and Daddy smiled and said, "Yes, we can celebrate tomorrow!" +Tommy was a nice boy. He was always very polite. His mom and dad told him it was important to be kind to everyone. + +One day Tommy went to the park with his mom. While he was playing he saw something sparkly on the ground. It was a copper coin! Tommy was so excited. He rushed over and grabbed it. + +Just then, his mom said, "That's not yours, Tommy." + +Tommy was surprised and he asked, "What do you mean, Mommy?" + +His mom smiled and said, "You found it, so you can keep it. Just remember to always be polite and share if you can!" + +Tommy smiled, thanked his mom and put the copper coin in his pocket. He knew he could always count on his mom to help him make the right choices. +Once upon a time, there was a clever mouse. He loved to explore and have fun. One day, he heard a noise in the bush. He stopped and listened carefully. He saw a little rabbit peeking out from the bush, with a scared face. + +“Hello!†said the mouse. + +“Oh, hello!†said the rabbit. + +The mouse asked, “What are you doing here?†+ +The rabbit replied, “I’m trying to find some carrots for dinner. Do you want to help me?†+ +The mouse said, “Of course! That sounds like fun!†+ +So, the mouse and rabbit started looking. They listened carefully, and soon enough they found the biggest carrot they had ever seen. The rabbit was so happy. + +The mouse smiled at the rabbit and said, “You are very clever!†+ +The rabbit smiled and said, “And you are very kind!†+ +The two became friends and went off in search of more fun adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a poor little lamb. One day, the lamb wandered far away from her family, and got lost. She was so scared and alone! + +The poor lamb came to a cliff. She looked out at the countryside, but was so scared of the sharp drop, she couldn't move. + +Then, out of the blue, a friendly fox came up to her. The fox said, "Why are you standing on the cliff, little one?" + +The lamb said, "I am lost. I don't know what to do, or where to go." + +The fox smiled and said, "Come with me, I will help you find your family." + +So the lamb and the friendly fox set off together. Sure enough, soon enough, the lamb was reunited with her family and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. She was only three years old. One day, Jenny was walking through the forest, when she saw a funny white pot. She did not know what it was doing there. + +Jenny asked, “What is this pot doing here?†The pot did not answer. So, Jenny asked the trees, “Do you know what this pot is doing here?†+ +The trees shook their branches and said, “No, we do not know. But it looks like an adventure is about to begin.†+ +Jenny was very excited. She picked up the pot and carried it home. When she arrived home, she asked her mother, “What can I do with this white pot?†+ +Her mother smiled and said, “You can make soup in that pot - your favourite kind!†+ +Jenny was delighted. She ran to the kitchen to start cooking her special soup. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Cathy. Cathy was very curious and one day she wanted to visit a special place. Her mom said that it was called the Museum of Zeros. + +Cathy couldn’t believe it. She asked, “A museum with zeros? What are they? Are they like cats or dogs?†+ +Her mom laughed and said, “No, not exactly. Come, let’s visit the museum and I’ll show you.†+ +When they arrived at the museum, Cathy was surprised to see a big lazy zero inside. It was huge and she was even more curious than before. Her mom explained to her that a zero was a special kind of number. “Oh!†Cathy said. “It’s so big and lazy!†+ +Cathy stayed and looked at all the other zeros for some time. She learned a lot and when she was done, she said goodbye to all the zeros and thanked her mom for taking her to visit the Museum of Zeros. +Billy was a little boy who loved pink. Everywhere he went, he wore a pink hat, pink socks and a big pink coat. One day, he decided he wanted to be successful. He looked up at the sky and spoke out loud, "Billy can be successful!" + +Billy started by running around every day. He ran around his house and his backyard, until he could run faster and longer than anyone else. + +Then Billy decided that he wanted to try something even harder. He tried to fly like a bird. He jumped off the kitchen chair and waved his arms, trying to take off into the sky. But he just couldn't succeed. + +One day, he heard a voice calling him. It was the most beautiful voice he had ever heard. It said, "Billy, why don't you try something different?" + +Billy answered, "What do you mean?" + +The voice said, "Why don't you try imagining you can fly? Close your eyes and imagine the wind in your hair and the freedom that comes with it." + +Billy smiled and closed his eyes. And then, he soared! He flew higher and higher, until he was so close to the clouds that he could touch them. He had succeeded! + +Billy opened his eyes and looked down. With a huge grin, he shouted, "I did it! I succeeded!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the ocean. Every day she would go to the beach, and the jellyfish would come to say hello. + +"Hi jellyfish!" she said, as they swam around. She loved how colorful they were. + +One day, the jellyfish had a problem. They were stuck in a net and couldn't get out. The little girl saw them and began to weep. + +"Why do you weep?" called a seagull from above. + +"It's not fair," she said. "The jellyfish can't get out of the net." + +The seagull smiled. "That's easy," he said. "I have a big beak. I can help them get out!" + +The little girl smiled and watched as the seagull used its beak to open the net. Soon the jellyfish were free! + +The little girl clapped her hands in joy and thanked the seagull. + +The jellyfish thanked her too and swam away, happy and colorful. +Once there was a baby. She was very happy and always made silly sounds and faces. Every day, her mommy and daddy would record her silly faces and sounds. They loved it a lot. + +One day, while the baby was playing with her toys, something bad happened. She accidentally broke her favorite toy. She was so upset that she started to cry. + +Mommy came over and said to the baby, “oh no! What happened? Why are you so sad?†+ +The baby said, “I broke my toy. It’s all broken.†+ +Mommy hugged the baby and said, “It’s okay sweetheart. We can get you a new toy. But we can also remember this moment, why don’t I record you and your broken toy?†+ +The baby was a little reluctant, but was eventually happy and started to smile and laugh. She was excited to have her own memory recorded. + +So, the mommy recorded the baby playing with her broken toy and sent it to daddy. They both smiled, it was a beautiful moment that brought them joy and laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a Mom and her three-year-old daughter. Mom loved to cook. Every day, she wore an apron. She always kept it neat and clean. + +One day, when Mom was getting ready to cook dinner, her daughter asked for an apron too. Mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Let's go to the store and get one." + +The two were soon on their way. When they arrived, Mom ordered an apron for her daughter. It was bright blue and had tiny flowers on it. + +The daughter was very excited. She skipped around the store while Mom put their shopping away in the car. + +When they got home, Mom showed her daughter how to tie her new apron. She also reminded her to stay alert while she was cooking. After Mom put dinner on the table, the daughter proudly wore her apron while they ate. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a spirit. He was kind and helpful. + +Every day, he visited a little boy called Sam. He wanted to help Sam learn about the world. + +One day, Sam asked the spirit why he was visiting him. The spirit said, "I want to be your friend and help you learn about the world. It is my job to be helpful." + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you for being my friend and helping me learn." He gave the spirit a big hug. + +The spirit smiled and promised to visit Sam every day. + +And from then on, they stayed friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and loved to go exploring. One day she went outside and found a big cupboard in the garden. She was so excited and ran over to open it. When Sarah opened the door, she felt a cold breeze which made her shiver. Inside the cupboard was a little mouse. + +The mouse squeaked and said to Sarah, "You should not be here. I live here, it's my home. Please leave". + +Sarah felt sorry for the mouse and said, "I'm so sorry for disturbing you. I'll go now". She closed the cupboard door and went back inside. The mouse said, "Thank you". Sarah smiled and waved goodbye. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah who loved to play. She was always full of energy and loved to laugh. + +One day, Sarah's mommy and daddy said it was time for work. Sarah wasn't sure what work was but she knew it was something important. + +Mommy said, "I have something special for you, but first you must do your work". Mama gave her an invitation with a silly smile. + +Sarah was excited. She was happy to help and curious what the invitation was. She quickly finished her work and asked her mom, "What is this invitation?". + +Mommy said, "It's an invitation to a special party. You can go and invite all your friends. It'll be so much fun!". + +Sarah was so excited. She couldn't wait to invite her friends and have a silly party! +Once, there was a humble lady who loved to watch movies. Every night, she would put on her favorite movie and enjoy it from the comfort of her own home. + +One night, as her movie was playing, she heard a noise outside. She opened the window and saw a young boy, who was crying. + +The lady asked, “What’s wrong?†+ +The boy replied, “It’s raining and I’m trying to dry my clothes.†+ +The lady said, “Don’t worry. Come inside and I’ll help you dry them.†+ +The boy was so thankful and followed the lady inside. She opened the closet, took out a few clothes hangers and hung up the boy’s clothes. He watched as they slowly began to dry. + +The boy said, “Thank you so much. I appreciate your help.†+ +The lady smiled, “You’re welcome! Now, why don’t you stay here and watch the movie with me?†+ +The boy happily accepted the offer and the two of them enjoyed the movie together. The clothes dried, the lady was happy and the boy was warm, cozy, and content. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little girl. She had a special place where she would hide. She called it her secret hideaway. + +One day the girl's mother came to find her. She asked, "Where are you?" +The girl replied, "I'm in my secret hideaway." + +The mother smiled and said, "Come out from your hiding place, my lovely girl!" +The girl came out of her hiding place, and ran into her mother's arms. + +Her mother hugged her and said, "No matter where you are, I'll always find you." +The girl smiled and said, "I know, Mommy. I'll never hide from you!" +Once, there was a little girl named Mandy who wanted to see the town. Her mommy said yes, but reminded her to be careful and stay close. + +So Mandy and Mommy went to the town. It was a very big place, and Mandy was scared. + +But then they got to the park, and Mandy saw a big pink gate. The gate was locked, so Mommy couldn't open it. + +Mandy asked, "Mommy, why is the gate locked?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "It's locked so we can stay safe. It keeps us safe from strangers." + +Mandy said, "OK Mommy. I understand now. I won't go near a locked gate again!" + +Mommy was so proud of Mandy and gave her a big hug. Then they went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named John. He wanted to be a superhero and have superpowers. One day, John found a magical gun. He was very excited and wanted to try it out. + +John pointed the gun at the bookshelf in his room. He said to the bookshelf, "I'm going to shoot you!" He pulled the trigger and the gun made a loud bang. + +The bookshelf was weak, but it held strong. John was surprised and excited. He kept shooting at the bookshelf until it finally collapsed. + +John cheered and said, "I did it! I'm a superhero!" He jumped up and down and started dancing with joy. + +John had become the superhero he had always dreamed of being. He had used the magical gun to shoot down the bookshelf, proving he had superpowers. +Once there was a little girl called Penelope who was only three years old. She wanted to visit her grandmother's house, but it was very distant. + +So Penelope went to her mother and asked if she could go and visit. Her mother said, "Yes, that would be great but you have to write a note to Grandma." + +Penelope wrote a note and then asked her mum, "Can I go now?" Her mum nodded and said, "Yes, now you can go." Penelope was so excited. + +At Grandma's house, she saw lots of new things. Grandma said, "What do you want to do first?" + +Penelope asked, "Can I go for a walk?" Grandma said, "Yes, of course you can," and she allowed Penelope to go. + +Penelope had a wonderful time. She even spotted a morning rainbow! After the walk, it was time to go home. Penelope was sad, but she was already planning her next visit. +Once upon a time there was a big cat. The cat was yellow with green eyes and loved to explore. + +One day the cat wanted to borrow something. He went up to a neighbor's house and asked, “Can I borrow your turn?†+ +The neighbor said, “Yes, you sure can borrow my turn.†+ +So the cat took the turn and went off to explore the big world. He was so happy and couldn't wait to see what he would find! + +He turned around many times and could go so far with the turn. When he was tired he stopped to rest. + +The cat thanked the neighbor and returned the turn with a big smile. He said, “Thank you for letting me borrow your turn. It was so fun!†+ +The neighbor smiled and said, "You’re welcome, come back anytime and borrow it whenever you want!†+ +The cat smiled and said goodbye. He thought to himself, "Maybe next time I will borrow something else that is big and explore even more!" +Timmy was very excited. He was getting new socks! His mommy had just brought them home and they were so fancy. They were bright green with big spots all over them. + +Timmy couldn't wait to put them on right away. But when he did, something terrible happened. He got angry because they were so tight. When he tried to take them off they got stuck! + +Mommy heard Timmy crying from the other room and she came in to see what was wrong. + +"What happened Timothy? Why are you so upset?" Mommy asked. + +Through his tears Timmy said, "The socks are so tight that I can't get them off!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "It's OK. Let's try something else. I want you to stomp your feet and wriggle around. I bet if you do that you'll get them off!" + +Timmy stomped and wriggled just like Mommy said. And guess what? It worked! He got the socks off! + +Timmy was so happy. Now he could put on his new socks and they wouldn't make him so angry. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only 3 years old. One day, Lucy asked her mom, "What time is it?" Her mom answered, "It's noon!" + +Lucy was curious so she asked her mom, "What's noon?" + +Her mom smiled and answered, "Noon is when the sun is high in the sky." + +Lucy thought for a moment and then asked, "Where's the sun now?" + +Her mom pointed up to the sky and said, "See those little white clouds up there? The sun is hiding behind them." + +Lucy smiled and said, "OK, thanks mom!" She ran off to play and never forgot the answer to her question. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three years old and lived in a big house. One day, Mary wanted to explore and see what was outside her house. She opened the door and saw a garden. + +Mary smiled and started walking. After a few steps she came to a bright door. Mary wanted to see what was inside, so she opened the door. + +Inside was a beautiful room. There were balloons and candy everywhere! Mary was so happy! She started jumping and playing. Suddenly, she noticed a strange sign over the door. It said 'Exit'. + +Mary didn't know what this meant, so she frowned. Just then, an old woman appeared at the door. She was wearing a long, graceful dress. She looked at Mary and spoke. + +"That sign means 'go out' " the old woman said. Mary understood and started to leave. As she walked out of the room, she felt a little sad. + +She was happy that she had found the exit, but wished she could play in the room longer. But it was time to go. Mary waved goodbye to the old woman, smiled, and gracefully walked out of the room. +Once there was a dog named Spot and a cat named Stripes. Spot was strong and Stripes was fast. + +Spot and Stripes loved to play together but this day they began to fight. Spot grabbed Stripes' neck with his teeth and held him down. Stripes tried to get away but Spot was too strong. + +Stripes cried out, "Let go! It hurts!" + +Spot shook his head and said, "No! I will not let go!" + +Stripes hissed and tried to get away again but Spot held on tight. Finally, Stripes managed to free himself and ran away. + +Spot stood there, panting. He had won the fight but he was exhausted. Stripes was gone but they would play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little clown. He was the happiest clown in the world! He loved to dive up into the air and do backflips. + +One day, the clown had an idea. He wanted to show off his special move! He decided to dive off a big hill. + +But when the clown went to the hill, he was very scared. He was worried that he would not do a good job. He took a deep breath and counted to three. Then, he dove off! + +He did his special move really well! The people around him clapped and cheered. He was so happy! + +But then he heard a voice call out, "Sorry clown, I didn't mean to scare you." It was his best friend, the little bear. The clown laughed and hugged the bear. + +"Don't be sorry, silly!" said the clown. "That was the best dive ever!" +One day, two best friends Daisy and Luke decided to go for a walk. When they left, Daisy put on a pair of mittens. When she started to part with Luke, she realised one of the mittens wasn't on her hand. She looked around, but the mitten was nowhere to be seen. + +Luke saw Daisy searching and asked "What's wrong, Daisy?" + +"My mitten isn't fit," Daisy said. + +Luke thought for a minute, then said "Let's go look for it!" + +The two friends started looking around, until Daisy spotted her mitten on the ground. It was a perfect fit! + +They both smiled at each other and hugged. They were very happy to have found the mitten. + +The two friends went on with their walk, hand in hand, wearing their matching mittens. What a perfect day! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was so sweet she loved to eat sugar. She always had a secret in her heart. She could feel it too. + +One day she was walking in the woods. All of a sudden, she heard a voice calling her name. It was so soft, like a whisper. She stopped to listen. It was a fairy! She was so tiny, like a firefly. + +The fairy said, "Do you have a secret?" The girl felt guilty and looked away. The fairy asked again, "Do you have a secret?". The girl looked at the fairy and said with a whisper, "Yes I do have a secret." + +The fairy smiled and said, "Then your secret is safe with me! I will keep it for you forever." + +The girl was so happy. She thanked the fairy and gave her a jar of sugar. The fairy flew away and the girl kept her secret in her heart. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was very cheerful. + +One day, Jack was out playing with his friends when he suddenly noticed the season had changed. It was now winter. + +Jack stopped playing and looked up to the sky. He saw snowflakes slowly falling. He smiled and said to his friends, "It's snowing. Let's go inside." + +Jack and his friends quickly ran to the house. Inside, Jack's mom smiled and said, "It's getting chilly now. It's time for you to sleep." + +Jack yawned, said goodnight and jumped into bed. He quickly fell asleep, dreaming of the cheerful season and snow. +Mummy was out for a walk with her little one - the three year old. As they walked, the little one looked around with wide eyes. He saw a red bicycle that he liked. + +"Mummy, look!" he said excitedly. + +Mummy bent down to him, examined the bike and said, "So you like it? Yes, it's a nice bike in red." + +The little one stepped closer, squatted and said, "I want to touch the pedal!" + +Mummy said, "Okay, go ahead and touch it." + +The little one acted cautiously as he touched the red pedal with his finger. He smiled and said, "I like it." + +Mummy smiled and said, "Now why don't you imagine that it's yours, and you are riding it around the park?" + +The little one smiled broadly. "Whee!" he squealed as he imagined himself riding his very own red bicycle. + +Mummy smiled and said, "Let's go back home now". + +The little one touched the pedal again, said goodbye, and followed Mummy home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He went outside and looked around. He saw a lady on a boat. She had pale hair and was so beautiful. + +The little boy shouted out to the lady. "Can I join you on your boat?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" + +The little boy hopped onto the boat and they sailed away. They sailed high up in the sky. They sailed over the mountains, through the trees and into the sea. + +The little boy said, "I'm having so much fun!" + +The lady smiled and said, "Yes, me too." + +They sailed on until the sun began to set. They enjoyed the colors of the sky as the day slowly turned to night. + +Finally, they returned to the little boy's home and said goodbye. + +The little boy happily waved to the lady as she sailed away into the night. +Once there was a little boy called Jimmy. Jimmy was sad because he had no friends. He was walking along the street looking for someone to play with. He didn't find anyone and started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a funny noise. Jimmy looked around and saw a giant metal robot standing next to him. "Hello there," said the robot. The robot was very silly and its voice was like a funny little toy. + +Jimmy was terrified but the robot smiled kindly and said, "Don't be afraid little one. I'm here to be your friend." Jimmy suddenly felt happy and curious. He asked the robot "Will you come play with me?" + +The robot nodded and said, "Of course I will. Let's have some fun!" Jimmy and the robot played together throughout the day and all his worries melted away. + +When Jimmy started to feel tired, the robot gave him a big hug and said, "You can always count on me Jimmy. Whenever you feel sad, just call my name and I will comfort you." Jimmy smiled with joy and thanked the robot. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted to dress up like her momma. So she asked her momma if she could try on her clothes. + +Momma said, "Yes, Lucy. You can try my clothes on, but you must be careful. They are very special." + +Lucy was so excited. She ran to the cupboard and chose a pink suit. It was so pretty! + +Momma said, "Lucy, remember to be careful when you try on the suit. Before you put it on, check that it is ready by brushing off any dust. Then you can put it on." + +Lucy said, "Yes, momma. I will be careful." + +She brushed off all the dust from the suit and was ready to go. She wiggled around in the suit until it fit perfectly. + +Momma said with a smile, "You look lovely in the suit, Lucy. Now I want you to remember to be gentle with the suit when you take it off." + +Lucy said, "Yes, momma. I will be gentle." + +Momma nodded and said, “That’s my girl." + +Lucy smiled and was so proud of how she looked like momma in her special pink suit. + +The end. +One day, a pig was walking around its farm looking for something to do. All of a sudden, it saw a huge barn and thought it looked exciting. It asked its friends if they wanted to join it in exploring the barn. + +“Oh yes!†they all said in unison. + +They ran together across the farm and happily burst through the door of the barn. It was huge, dark, and dusty. The pig was a bit scared, so it said to its friends, “It looks tough in here. Should we keep going?†+ +The friends all cheered in agreement, and they ran deeper into the barn. They climbed staircases and jumped out of windows. Finally, they reached the top of the barn and looked out at a beautiful view. + +The pig turned to its friends and said, “look how fun this place is! We should come back here again.†+ +The friends were so excited that they all agreed, and they ran off, looking forward to their next visit to the tough barn. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was 3 years old. + +One day, she was walking through the park and she saw an angry bear. Lily was scared! The bear stood tall and growled at her. It was a real threat. + +Lily started to cry and said, “I’m sorry. Do you want something? I don’t have much but I have a cheap toy.†+ +The bear sighed and said, “No, I don’t want your toy. I just want you to stand still and be brave.†+ +Lily felt brave and stood very still. After a few seconds, the bear turned and walked away. + +Lily was so happy. She felt proud that she was brave enough to stand still. From that day on, Lily never forgot the lesson - always stay brave! +One day, there was a curious little girl called Emma. Everywhere she went, ideas scattered around her. She wanted to explore them all! + +When Emma came across a big field, she couldn't help but take a closer look. As she wandered around the tall grass, she spotted a pile of seashells in the corner. Emma was curious to know what she could find in them. + +Suddenly, Emma heard a voice calling out. It was her mum. + +"Come on Emma! Let's go home," she said. + +Emma was disappointed that she had to leave, but she was also excited because she had lots of new ideas to explore when she got home. She smiled, gathered her seashells, and went home. Her ideas continued to scatter all around her. +Molly and Thomas were best friends. They liked to play together every day, but today Molly had an important mission. She wanted to find her loyal left shoe. +Molly couldn't remember where she left the shoe. She ran around the backyard looking for it. +Thomas came over to help her look for the shoe. He saw that Molly was getting tired and he felt bad. +Thomas said to Molly, "Let's crawl around the garden, maybe we'll find your shoe under the flowers!" +Molly smiled and said, "Alright, let's crawl!" +They started to crawl and soon enough they found the loyal left shoe. Molly was so happy and thanked Thomas for helping her find it. +Thomas smiled, happy that he could help Molly and they hugged. Then they went off to play together, wearing both of their shoes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to walk in the woods near her home. The woods were very pretty. One day, she went for a walk by herself. + +As she walked, she found a bright red mushroom. "What a pretty mushroom!" she said. + +Just then, a big bear walked up to her. Sarah was scared, but the bear said, "I'm just looking for some food. Would you like to help me find something to eat?" + +Sarah thought for a minute and said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's go!" + +Together, they found some wild berries and nuts and shared them. They also found a nice place to rest in the woods. + +When it was time to go home, Sarah thanked the bear and they said goodbye. Sarah was so happy with her adventure that she skipped the whole way back home. From then on, she went for walks in the woods often, looking for new things to discover. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little boy. His name was Tony and he was 3 years old. Every day Tony would go to the park with his mom. + +One day, Tony saw a jar on the ground. He wanted to pick it up, but his mom said, "No, Tony. You don't know what's inside. Don't touch it." + +But Tony didn't listen. He snuck away from his mom and stood next to the jar. He picked it up and when he did the lid opened and a light came out. + +Tony was scared and dropped the jar. His mom ran over and asked, "What happened Tony?". Tony told her what happened. + +"Oh, Tony," his mom said. "You've been very naughty." She took Tony's hand and they went home. +Mommy was outside in the garden. She had her shovel and was digging. “What are you doing, Mama?†asked the little girl. + +“I’m supplying squash for dinner tonight,†said mommy. + +The little girl said, “Can I help?†+ +“Yes! You can pick the squash and put them in the basket.†+ +The little girl ran off to pick the squash. She found a big one, a medium one and a tiny one. She picked the big one and put it in the basket. + +Right as she was about to pick the medium squash, something cold touched her hand. It was a very cold frog! + +“Oh!†the little girl said. + +Mommy laughed. “It looks like you’ve made a friend,†she said. + +“I’m going to call him Froggy!†exclaimed the little girl. + +Mommy smiled. “Go ahead and put Froggy in the basket too. I’ll make sure he gets back safely to his home.†+ +The little girl carefully picked Froggy up and put him in the basket with the other squash and they all went back home. + +The little girl and Froggy lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a beautiful bear. She was very happy, but there was something she was sad about. She did not have a friend to hug. + +The bear was very sad, so she decided to do something. She looked around. The bear saw a very busy bee, working on a task. + +The bear said to the bee, "Will you be my friend? Then we could hug and be happy together." + +The bee was surprised and said, "But, I have so much work to do. It would be foolish to leave my task right now." + +The bear thought. Then, she had an idea. She said to the bee, "Please, just come with me for a few minutes. Then I would feel very happy, and you can come back to your task." + +The bee thought about it and finally decided to leave her task for a few minutes and join the bear. They hugged and had a lot of fun. Afterwards, the busy bee returned to her task and the bear was very happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Alfie. He loved to explore and search for things. + +One day he went on a search. He looked under the bed, inside the cupboard and even in the garden. He looked everywhere! + +But Alfie still couldn't find what he was searching for. He asked his mom for help. +"Mom," said Alfie, "I'm searching for my toy but I can't find it anywhere!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Have you looked in the armchair?" + +Alfie went over to the armchair and felt underneath the cushions. Suddenly he found it! He pulled out the toy and it fit perfectly in his hands. + +Alfie was so happy. He had found his toy at last! He hugged his mom and exclaimed, "I love searching!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He liked to go exploring in the park. + +Today Sam was feeling brave and wanted to walk to the swings alone. He was almost there when he got worried. His pocket was empty and he had nothing new to play with. + +Sam started to feel scared, so he called out. "Help," he cried. + +Suddenly a voice called back, "Don't worry Sam, I'm here!" It was Sam's mom. + +Mom put a new toy in Sam's pocket. "You can play with this," she said. + +Sam hugged his Mom. He felt safe knowing that she was looking out for him. + +And from then on, anytime Sam felt scared, Mom was always there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Alex who loved to play with his sisters. They all had long, blonde hair and liked to dress up in costumes. + +One day, Alex and his sisters were playing in the park when they saw an ugly pattern on a wall. The pattern was made up of different coloured circles. + +“Let’s shoot the pattern,†Alex said. He wanted to see what would happen if they shot it. + +“No, Alex! Don’t do it,†his oldest sister said. “It’s not nice to shoot things.†+ +Alex paused and thought about it. He knew his sister was right. He listened to her and put down his gun. + +The next day, the siblings all went back to the park. The ugly pattern on the wall was gone. Someone else had shot it and made it go away. + +Alex and his sisters were sad that the pattern was gone because it was cool to look at. But they were also glad they had listened to their sister and not shot it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. She was so independent. Every day, she went on a big adventure. + +One day she decided to fly up high into the sky. As she flew, she saw a big drop of water fall from the clouds. "What is that?", she said. + +Down below, she saw an old man. She flew down to him and asked, "What is that drop?". + +The old man smiled and said, "That is a spring! When the sun is hot, the water in the sky gets too heavy, and it drops to the ground." + +The little bird was very happy. Now she could explore even more places. She said goodbye to the old man and flew off on her next adventure. +Mom and Dad came home from work. Dad said, "Let's go to school!" Mom said, "Ok, get your shoes on." + +At school, Mom said, "This is where you learn." The little girl was confused. She had never been there before. + +Mom said, "You will meet new friends and work on fun activities." The little girl smiled and asked, "Can I stay and play?" Mom said, "Yes, go and have fun!" + +The little girl was no longer confused. She raced off to find her new friends and have fun! +The small bunny was very upset. He had lost his sack. He looked for it everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +"Where is my sack?" he asked his friends. + +The rabbit's friends looked around and saw a very green frog. He was carrying a sack, but it wasn't the bunny's. + +The frog smiled and said, "My sack is full of bright bulbs." + +The rabbit was so happy. He wanted to thank the frog, so he hopped up to him and said, "Thank you for the bulbs!" + +The frog smiled and said, "You're welcome, little buddy. I'm glad you are happy!" + +The bunny said goodbye and hopped away with his new bulbs. He was no longer upset and had a big smile on his face. +Billy was playing sports with his dad in the park one sunny afternoon. He was having so much fun until suddenly it started to rain. Droplets of water dripped from the sky and Billy started to tremble. His dad looked at him and said "It's okay! We can stay here and be miserable together." + +Billy laughed because he knew his dad was just trying to make him feel better. His dad smiled and said, "Let's see if there's something else to do at the park!" They looked around and saw that there was a playground nearby. + +Billy took off running and his dad chased after him. He hopped onto the swings and started to pump his legs furiously. His dad smiled and watched him enjoy himself. Then, when the rain had stopped and the sun started to come out, they packed up and Billy said goodbye to the playground with a smile on his face. Even though he had been trembling earlier, he wasn't anymore. +Once there was a nice little puppy called Max. He belonged to a kind owner who would often repeat how much he loved Max. Every day, the owner would take Max for lovely walks around the park. Together they would play fetch and cuddle up in the sunshine. + +One day, the owner wanted to show Max a new game. He pointed at a nearby tree and said, “Max! Look at the tree!†Max stared intently at the tree, not understanding what the owner wanted him to do. But the owner smiled and kept pointing at the tree, repeating “Max, look at the tree!†+ +Suddenly, Max realised what the owner wanted him to do. He gave a big bark and ran around the tree in big circles. The owner laughed and applauded Max's newfound game. After that, every time the owner would point at the tree and repeat the words, Max would happily rush around the tree again and again. + +This became Max and his owner's favourite game. They would laugh and play every day, until finally the owner would have to stop and say goodbye. But he always made sure to repeat one last time how much he loved Max. And each time, Max knew exactly what he meant. +One day,Grandma and Mei were walking in the park. Mei loved to watch the birds. Grandma watched Mei as she looked around. She was busy observing the animals and the plants. + +Grandma said,"Mei, look at the birds. Aren't they beautiful?" + +Mei nodded and said, "Yes, they are. They are so pretty." + +Grandma said, "That's right! Do you take notice of them every week?" + +Mei smiled and said, "Yes! I always come to the park to observe the birds." + +Grandma laughed and said, "That's great! Observing the birds is a busy job, but I know you'll do a wonderful job." + +Mei smiled and nodded. She was very proud that Grandma had noticed her work. Then, Grandma and Mei continued walking in the park. They both enjoyed observing the birds every week. +Once upon a time there was a great raven named Raven. Raven loved to explore, and one day Raven spotted something shiny in the distance. Raven flew over to have a closer look and saw it was a shiny red apple. Raven wondered what it might taste like. + +"Wow! That looks delicious!" said Raven out loud. + +Just then, a little girl walked up and said, "Yes, it does. Would you like a bite? I'm sure it's really yummy!" + +Raven was really happy at the offer and said, "Yes please!" + +The little girl picked up the apple, cut it in half, and gave a piece to Raven. Raven was delighted and took a big bite. + +"Mmm, it's great!" said Raven who was really enjoying the apple. + +The little girl smiled and said, "It sure is! I love visiting this tree every day. The apples are so juicy and delicious!" + +Raven thanked the girl and flew away, wondering if there was more yummy fruit to be found. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Billy. Billy liked to explore lots of places and one day he explored a cave. Inside the cave was a flame, and Billy was scared of it. He did not like the flame so he tried to run away, but the flame followed him. + +Billy was so scared and he shouted, "I hate flames!" + +Then the flame spoke. "Why do you hate me," it asked. + +Billy replied, "Because you look bad and you are too hot!" + +The flame smiled and said, "Don't be scared, I won't hurt you. I am only here to light up the cave and keep it warm. I will be a friend to you." + +Billy was relieved and said, "Okay, I won't hate you anymore." + +At the end of the day, they became best friends. They explored the cave together and Billy was no longer scared of flames. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo who liked to wander. He went all around the world, looking for unique things to discover. One day, the kangaroo came across a forest filled with singing birds and tall trees. He hopped through the trees until he spotted something amazing — a beautiful rainbow! + +The kangaroo stared in wonder at the vibrant colors. "I must tell my friend!" He hopped back through the forest in search of his friend. + +Soon, he spotted a koala lounging sleeping in a tree. "Wake up!" The kangaroo said. "Come and see something special!" + +The koala blinked at the kangaroo in surprise. "What is it?" He asked. + +The kangaroo smiled and said, "It's something unique. Come find out!" + +So, the kangaroo and the koala set off to explore. After a while, they came across a clearing in the forest, with a bright rainbow stretching into the sky. The kangaroo and the koala were amazed at the sight. + +The two friends shared a happy hug, knowing that the unique rainbow was something they would never forget. +Joe was jogging in the park. He saw a wheel. He was fascinated by the wheel. He wanted to know how it worked. "What can I do with it?" he asked. + +"You can roll it," said a friendly voice. Joe looked around to see an elderly man. "I'm Roger," the man said. + +Joe smiled. "Can you show me how to use it?" + +Roger took the wheel and rolled it around. "It's nice and flexible," he said. "You can do lots of things with it." + +Joe looked at the wheel. He just wanted to try it. He wanted to know how it felt. "Can I have a try?" + +Roger handed over the wheel. Joe grabbed it and started to jog with the wheel. He found it was easy to use and went faster and faster. + +He laughed as the wind blew his hair. "This is so much fun!" he exclaimed. + +Roger laughed too. "I'm glad you like it," he said. + +Joe jogged with the wheel until he was tired. He thanked Roger for showing him and waved goodbye. He was happy to have discovered a new activity and couldn't wait to do it again. +The little girl stepped out of her house and into the garden. She heard a sound and reached out with her hand. Up high in the sky, she saw a bird. It was so big and colourful. She had never seen one so high up before. + +The little girl wanted to see the bird, so she reached out again. Then all of a sudden, she heard a voice above her. + +"Where do you want to go?" asked the bird. + +The little girl was so surprised. "I want to fly like you," she said, full of excitement. + +The bird smiled at her compassionately. Then it said, "Well, you can reach high and one day you will fly too. Just remember to reach up and never give up." + +The little girl felt so happy. She knew the bird was right. She reached up and waved goodbye as the bird flew away. Then, with a big smile on her face, she ran back inside. +One day, the wind was very strong. A little girl named Lily was playing outside and she could feel the wind blowing on her face and blowing her hair around. She looked up at the sky and smiled. + +Lily decided to invite the wind to play with her. She said, “Come play with me, wind!†+ +At first, the wind didn't answer. But then it began to blow harder and spin around Lily in circles. She laughed and said, “Let's go running, wind!†+ +So they ran around the yard, with Lily running and the wind blowing and pushing her as she ran. They had a lot of fun running and playing together. + +When it was time to go inside, Lily said, “Thank you, wind! It was nice playing with you. Come and play again soon!†+ +The wind blew one last time, and then it was gone. But Lily knew she could always invite the wind to play with her again. +Dana and her dad were having a lot of fun one day. They decided to march around the house together. Dana hopped up and down and laughed as they grabbed their masks. + +Dana's dad said, "Let's put on our masks and march all around the house! Ready, set, go!" + +Dana put on her mask and set off with her dad, marching around the living room. The red carpet went this way and that way and became a bit messy. Dana laughed so hard and stomped her feet. + +Mom came in to see the mess they had made. She said, "Dana, your dad! Now look at this mess!†+ +Dad said, "Oh, don't worry! We were just having fun and marching around the house. It’s ok!" + +Dana smiled and marched around one more time with her dad before it was time to clean up. She had a great time! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved animals. One day she saw a deer in the woods. She wanted to play with the deer, so she cautiously approached it. The deer was frightened, so it ran away. Jane was sad. + +Jane's mom saw Jane crying and went to comfort her. Through her sobs, Jane told her mom what had happened. Mom said, "That's okay. Let's make a plan to see another deer!" Jane smiled. She had an idea. + +The next day Jane and her mom took a walk in the woods. Jane looked around for the deer. Suddenly, she spotted one! Jane was very excited. She started walking toward the deer, but Mom urged her to stop. + +Mom explained that Jane needed to be very careful with the deer. It looked scared and would run away if Jane went too close. Jane nodded and said, "I want to make the deer happy." + +Mom smiled. The two quietly watched the deer and smiled. Jane felt better now. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He was so happy every day and always playing outside. One day, Tom's mom asked him to go to the store to buy some milk. Mom said, "Tom, if you go to the store and buy the milk, I will give you a reward". + +Tom was very excited. He kept running to the store and he bought the milk. He kept the money very safe in his pocket and ran back home. When Tom arrived, his mom gave him a very modest reward, but Tom was still so happy. + +Tom said, "Thank you, mom! I will keep this reward forever!" His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tom. Remember, no matter what you do in life, always keep trying and never give up". + +Tom nodded and said, "I will, mom. I will keep trying and never give up!" +Once upon a time, there was a mom and dad. They had a daughter named Molly. Every night Molly went to bed, the mom and dad would have dinner together. + +Tonight, they were eating rice. As they ate, Dad said, "Molly was so naughty today! She was playing with her toys when she was supposed to be resting." + +Mom shrugged and said, "It's ok. She's just a little kid. We need to relax." + +Dad nodded and said, "Yes, you're right. I don't want to be too angry. I feel guilty." + +Molly smiled. She was happy that her parents were not mad anymore. Now everyone could relax and enjoy their dinner. + +The end. +Tina and Grandpa were outside on the golf course. Grandpa had a bag of clubs and Tina had a small golf club that was given to her by Grandpa. Tina was very excited to play with him. + +Grandpa showed Tina how to hold the club and then said to her: "Let's try to hit the ball together. You swing when I clap. Ready, set... go!" Grandpa clapped and Tina swung. + +The ball went far away. Grandpa said, "Wow! You are a very strong golfer. Let's keep trying. Just remember to be patient." + +So, they continued to play and when Tina hit the ball again, Grandpa clapped and shouted, "Great shot!" + +Tina felt very happy and proud of herself. She was enjoying playing golf with Grandpa and learning to be patient. +Once there was a little bear. Every day he would go out for walks in the woods. One day, as he was strolling he started to hear a noise. He cupped his paw to his ear to hear more clearly. All of a sudden he heard a tiny voice saying, "Help me!" He looked all around, but he couldn't see anyone. Then he spotted a small thumb poking out from a bush. + +With his paw he pushed away the leaves and there was a baby rabbit cowering. "What's wrong little one?", the bear asked. +With big wide eyes the rabbit said, "I'm too scared to come out. I'm scared of the dark." + +The bear smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll be here with you until the morning light comes. Then everything will be alright." With that the bear settled down beside the rabbit and they talked until they both fell asleep. + +In the morning, when the sun shone, the rabbit popped out of the bush and waved goodbye to the bear. As he watched the rabbit hopping away he said to himself, "Friends come in all shapes and sizes." +Once there was a group of people. They all liked to talk and were very friendly. One day, one of the people in the group decided to make something for everyone to eat. He made a dish with a spicy flavor. + +When the group tasted it, they all liked it! Everyone started talking about how tasty it was. + +One of the little children in the group asked, “What is that yummy spicy food?†+ +The person who made it said, “It’s a spicy dish, and I made it just for you.†+ +The whole group smiled and said, “Thank you!†They all continued to talk and eat the spicy dish. + +The little child was happy to be part of the group and enjoyed the delicious spicy food. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a wagon. She loved her wagon and every day she would pull it around. One day she was walking with her wagon when she accidentally let go of the handle. The wagon started to fall down the hill. + +The little girl started to cry because she felt guilty for not holding onto the wagon. Her brother saw her crying and ran over to her. + +"What's wrong?" he asked. + +"My wagon falls down the hill," she replied. + +"Don't worry, we can get the wagon," he said. + +He ran down the hill to get the wagon and brought it back to her. She smiled and hugged her brother. + +From then on, the little girl always held onto her wagon. She never let it fall and they were always happy together. +Once upon a time there was a ship sailing far away. The ship sailed through thick fog and was becoming hard to manage. + +Suddenly the ship captain shouted, "Help! I can't see where we are going." + +The sailors all looked around. They could see the thick fog but not what lay beneath it. + +A small voice spoke up. "I think I can manage," said the voice. + +The captain stepped closer and saw a tiny boy only three years old. "Can you really manage this ship?" asked the captain in surprise. + +The boy nodded. He stepped up to the wheel and began to turn it. After a few moments the fog cleared and the sailors could see the shore. + +The captain smiled. "You did it! You managed to get us safely to shore." + +The boy smiled back. The sailors cheered and patted him on the back. + +From that day on, the little boy was known as the hero of the ship. He had managed to pilot it through the thick fog and get everyone safely back to shore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Ella. She was very excited because she was going to the park. + +She got ready and ran outside to get in her cart. She hopped in and started rolling down the sidewalk. + +As Ella was going, she saw something unusual. It was a yellow cart with pink polka dots. Ella thought it was so funny. + +Suddenly, a woman nearby said, "Oh, that’s my cart! I'm so embarrassed." + +Ella chuckled a little and said, "Don't be embarrassed! I think it’s really pretty!" + +The woman smiled and said, "Thank you! Now let's go to the park!" + +Ella ran to her cart and they all went to the park together. They had a lot of fun playing on the playground and eating snacks. + +Ella was so happy she got to go to the park with her new friend. It was an unusual, but fun day. +Tom was a small boy. He was only three years old. + +But he loved to paint. He had a lot of colors, and he enjoyed mixing them together. + +One day, Tom felt a strong urge to paint. He gathered all the colors and set up his canvas. He carefully measured the paint on his brush and slowly filled the canvas with squares and circles. + +Tom was happy with his work. He couldn't believe how nice his painting looked. + +Just then, he heard a voice. It was his mom. She said, "Tom, that looks beautiful! What made you paint like that?" + +Tom smiled. He said proudly, "I just felt a strong urge!" +Once upon a time there lived a brave girl named Sarah. She was determined to take a big step, a step that would lead to her long-desired victory. + +One day, Sarah carefully stepped into her garden and found a large hill. She was excited. She knew she had to climb it in order to get to victory. + +Sarah slowly stepped up the hill. Every step she took felt like a small success. Sarah was getting closer to her goal. Soon the hill became steep, and getting to the top was harder than she had imagined. + +But Sarah powered through it, and soon enough she reached the top. She was so proud and victorious. But before she could savor the victory, she tasted something bitter. Sarah turned around and saw a large cloud. It was raining and the rain was very bitter. + +Sarah struggled to reach her victory, and now it was wet and cold. She looked at the sky and yelled, "This isn't fair! Why did I have to suffer for my victory?" + +But then a gentle voice said, "Because sometimes a bit of bitterness makes victory even sweeter." + +Sarah smiled, for she realised that she had achieved victory against all odds. She stepped away from the hill, content and proud of her accomplishment. +One day, a girl named Lucy and her mom went for a walk. As they were walking, Lucy stopped in front of a gray house. + +"Mom, can I go inside and play?" asked Lucy. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, but you need to stay inside and play quietly. We will come and get you when it's time to go." + +Lucy nodded and jumped with joy. She opened the gray door and went inside. + +Inside the house, Lucy played with toys. She pretended to be a princess and served tea to all her imaginary friends. After a while, it was time to go. Lucy said goodbye to all her friends and went outside. + +As they walked home, Lucy felt so happy. She held her mom's hand and they talked about their day. They both hoped that their happy time together would never end. +Once upon a time there was an ancient bag who wanted to escape! He begged and pleaded but no one in the kingdom would help him. + +One day, a little 3 year old boy named Tommy heard the bag’s cries. Tommy said, “I’ll help you!†He ran to his mom and dad and asked them for help. His parents gave him permission and Tommy went outside with the ancient bag. + +“Where do you want to go?†asked Tommy. + +“Anywhere but here,†answered the bag. + +So Tommy took the bag to the playground. They played on the swings and slid on the slides. The bag smiled and had a great time. He knew he was safe with Tommy. + +“Thank you for saving me,†said the ancient bag. + +“You’re welcome!†said Tommy with a big smile. + +And so the ancient bag escaped with the help of a kind 3 year old boy. +Mommy and Daddy were talking about something. "Separate the pattern," said Daddy. Little Emily looked up from her blocks. She didn't know what Daddy meant. + +"What do you mean?" asked Emily. + +"It means to pick the same colors and put them in different piles," replied Mommy. + +Emily smiled and began to separate the colors. She stacked the blues together and the reds together and the greens together. When she was finished, she was very proud. + +"I did it!" she said, jumping up and down. + +Mommy and Daddy were very grateful. They hugged Emily and praised her. Emily was glad she could help. + +"Good job, Emily!" said Daddy. +Once upon a time there was a funny man. He loved to joke and everyone around him laughed. + +He was walking down the street when he saw a little girl struggling with a big box. The man asked the girl, "What ya doin' there, my sweet?" + +The girl pouted, "My handle broke and I can't lift it anymore!" + +The man smiled and said, "Well, what do ya say if I help you get that box home?" + +The girl smiled. "Yes please!" + +The man grabbed the box by the handle and lifted it up easily. The girl was so amazed. She said, "Wow! You're so strong!" + +The man laughed and said, "Oh, it's nothin'. Just a little joke!" He was so hot from lifting the box that the girl gave him a cold drink of water. + +The girl thanked the man and they went their separate ways. The man thought to himself, "What a nice day! I just love to joke". +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who wanted to visit the farm. Every day, the bunny would beg his mom to let him go, but she was very tough and wouldn't promise. + +"No, bunny, it's not safe," Mom said. "You must stay here." + +The bunny was sad, but he knew he had to obey. + +One day while bunny was playing, a loud noise disturbed him. He looked outside and saw a big truck coming down the street. + +"Oh!" bunny said. "Can I go see?" + +Mom smiled. "Yes, now that the street is clear, you can go." + +The bunny hopped around with joy. He had his special promise at last! +Once upon a time, two best friends named Peter and Jane were playing with their toys. They loved to play together. + +Peter had some cool gear, like a toy car, a stuffed animal, and a bright ball. Jane had her own gear, like a bunny rabbit, a ringing bell, and a big kite. + +The two friends had a funny idea. They thought it would be fun to make the gear swap. + +So, Peter said, "Let's trade our stuff, Jane. Let's see what it's like to own each other's stuff." + +"Okay," Jane said. + +They carefully began trading. Peter had fun with Jane's bunny and bell. He laughed and laughed. Jane felt the same way when she played with Peter's car and ball. + +They swapped their gear back and forth until dinner time. They both laughed and had a great time playing with each other's stuff! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janey. She was three years old and was always very curious. One day, Janey went for a jog in the courtyard of a palace. Suddenly, she noticed a huge hole and shouted to her mom, who was with her. + +"Mom, what is that?" + +Her mom replied, "Oh, that's just a filthy old well, Janey! We need to stay away from it." + +But Janey was too curious. She kept wondering what was inside, so she came up with an idea. She decided to jog around the well five times and see what happened. + +The first time Janey jogged around the well, nothing happened. But the second time, the ground started to shake! Janey got very scared and ran away. But when she looked back, she was amazed. A giant door had appeared out of nowhere! + +Janey knocked on the door, and a kind old man opened it. Inside was a magical palace, and Janey was so excited to explore. She jogged around the rooms and corridors, discovering all kinds of wonderful things. + +At the end of her adventure, Janey thanked the kind old man and ran outside to tell mom all about the palace. From then on, Janey always jogged around the well, hoping to find the palace again. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Jill. She was three years old and very curious. She asked her mum lots of questions, but one day she asked something that had her mum worried. + +"Where is the mysterious exit, mum?" asked Jill. + +Mum looked very serious. "That is something we do not know, Jill," said mum. + +But Jill was not deterred, she wanted to find the mysterious exit. One day she decided to go on a journey to find it. + +Jill explained her plan to mum, who tried very hard not to look scared. She packed snacks and clothes for Jill, before giving her a big hug. + +Off Jill went, alone to find the mysterious exit. After a long hike she saw something amazing. Through the trees she could see a door with a big sign that said 'Exit'. + +Jill stuck her hand out and touched the door, it felt warm and comforting. Finally she had found the mysterious exit! She couldn't believe it. + +Mum then called from behind her. "Sorry I didn't tell you. I knew you would find it!" + +Jill was so happy she had found the mysterious exit, and even happier she knew that mum now knew the secret too. +Once upon a time there was a King who was very cold in his castle. The King had heard that the villagers were praying for better weather, so he decided to join them in their prayer. + +The King put on his warm cloak and went down to the village. When he arrived he saw the villagers in a circle, holding hands and closing their eyes. The King thought it wise to ask what they were doing before he joined them in the prayer. + +"We're praying," said one of the villagers. "And who might you be?" asked another. + +The King smiled and replied, "I am the King, and I too want warmer weather." + +The villagers were surprised, but welcomed the King kindly. He joined them in the prayer and slowly the cold winter faded away, replaced by a pleasant spring. + +The villagers were so thankful for the King's help, and from that day on, the King was always remembered for his kindness. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy called Andy. He was three years old. Every morning, he liked to go out into the garden to admire the flowers and trees. + +One day, Andy saw his father in the garden, raking leaves. "What are you doing, Daddy?" he asked. + +"I am raking the leaves, Andy," said his father. "It's hard work, but it is necessary!" + +Andy watched his father. Even though the work was tiring, his father was smiling. "Do you like raking, Daddy?" he asked. + +"Yes, I do," said his father. "It's a lazy job, but it's also important to keep our garden looking nice." + +Andy smiled. He admired his father very much. He wished he could help, but they both knew he wasn't big enough. + +"It's OK, Daddy," said Andy. "I'll just admire you from here!" +Once upon a time there lived a kind and compassionate boy. His name was Sam. He was very curious and always wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Sam went for a walk in the forest. He saw a beautiful pattern on a tree. He wanted to get closer and see it better. + +Then he heard a voice. It said, "Stop! Don't get any closer!" + +Sam was surprised. He looked around and saw a rabbit sitting on a tree branch. The rabbit said, "I made this pattern and don't want anyone to mess it up." + +Sam was a very understanding and compassionate boy. He said, "I won't touch the pattern. I just wanted to see it better." + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Then you can look, but don't touch it." + +Sam looked at the pattern and felt happy. He thanked the rabbit for being so understanding and went on his way. From that day onward, Sam always showed compassion to everyone he met. +Timmy was playing in the park near his house. He saw a big crane in the sky spreading its wings. It was so large and beautiful that Timmy could hardly recognize it. He was so excited that he clapped his hands and shouted "crane!" + +Timmy's mom saw his enthusiasm and said to him, "That's right, Timmy! That's a crane. Isn't it beautiful?" + +Timmy was so happy he shouted again and ran towards the crane, but then started to get nervous. What if the crane flew away? + +But, suddenly, the crane flew lower and landed on the grass near Timmy, spreading its wings wide. Timmy thanked the crane, "Thank you, crane!" + +The crane nodded and flew away again with a great, loud roar. + +Timmy smiled, waved goodbye and went back to play in the park. He was happy that the crane had made him feel so special. +Mum was angry with me because I was naughty. I had been running around in the house and ripped a picture off the wall. She yelled at me: "Bad boy!", snatched the picture and slammed it back on the wall. Then she began to cry. I felt bad and started to cry too. + +Mum put her arms around me and hugged me tight. I knew she wasn't mad any more. We both hugged and wiped our tears away. + +"Please don't tear things up," said Mum. "It makes me sad." + +"I'm sorry," I said. + +Mum looked me in the eyes. "Let's remember not to do bad things," she said with a quivering lip. + +I nodded, hugged Mum and said, "I won't tear things again." + +Mum smiled at me. I knew I had made her happy now. +Tommy was excited for his trip to the park. He wanted to go on the swings and slide. + +He got into the car with his mom. His mom put on her seat belt and said, “We’re going to the park. Ready, set, go!†+ +Tommy was so excited that he shouted, “Let’s speed!†His mom laughed and said, “We don’t speed, we go slowly. We’re going to have a nice, peaceful visit.†+ +The car drove slowly and peacefully. Tommy felt happy as they drove along. + +Eventually they arrived at the park. Tommy jumped out of the car and his mom said, “Remember to have a peaceful visit. No running around!†+ +“Yes, mom!†said Tommy as he skipped off towards the swings. He looked forward to a happy, peaceful visit. +Alice was a young girl who loved to sing. She adored singing so much that she always carried a microphone around with her. One day, Alice was feeling tired and she wanted a quiet place to rest. + +Alice found a cozy spot in the park and spread out a blanket. She made sure the blanket was soft and comfortable then lay down to rest. + +Alice started to sing softly and her voice filled the park with beautiful notes. But then Alice heard an odd noise. She looked up and noticed a big bird in a nearby tree. + +Alice smiled and said to the bird, "Do you like to sing?" The bird chirped then flew down and perched near Alice's microphone. Alice laughed and said, "I'd like to hear how you sound. Would you like to sing with me?" + +The bird sang beautifully and Alice sang along. They shared an enjoyable duet until Alice started to feel sleepy. She thanked the bird and tucked her microphone away, then snuggled into her blanket to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. + +She wanted to visit her friend Tom. So, she got dressed and walked over to his house. +When she arrived, she knocked on the door and Tom answered. + +Lucy said to Tom, "Let's go for a walk." + +But Tom said, "No, I don't feel so good. I have a very sore stomach." + +Lucy asked, "What's wrong?" + +Tom replied, "I think I ate something bad. It tasted really bitter." + +Then Lucy suggested, "Let's go to the doctor. He can help make your stomach feel better." +So Tom and Lucy visited the doctor. + +The doctor gave Tom some medicine and told him to drink lots of water. +Soon Tom felt better and he thanked the doctor. + +On their way back home, Tom said to Lucy, "Thanks for helping me visit the doctor. Now I'm feeling much better!" + +Lucy smiled and said, "You're welcome." +One day, a little girl was walking in the woods. She felt very curious and excited as she looked around. Suddenly, she saw something shiny near her feet. It was a copper coin! She picked it up, and shook it. She heard a jingle and was very surprised. + +The little girl smiled and held the coin up to the sky. It was beautiful and shiny! She was so impressed. + +“I’m rich!†she shouted. + +Just then, a squirrel ran up to her. He said, “That’s impressive! You should save your money instead of spending it all.†+ +The girl smiled. “I’ll save it in my pocket,†she said. + +And that is what she did. She ran home excited to tell everyone about the impressive copper coin she had found in the woods. +Jimmy was three and he had just moved. His family was excited. They all ran to the house and started to unpack. There was a lovely old lawn outside their window. + +Mommy said, "We can go to the old lawn and play once we have finished unpacking." + +Jimmy was thrilled. "Yeah!" he yelled. + +They all worked together to unpack the boxes. Jimmy and Dad played catch while Mom unpacked. Soon they were all done. + +Then they all went to the old lawn to play. Jimmy saw dogs, cats and birds. He and his dad threw a ball around, and Mom watched. Jimmy had lots of fun. + +When Jimmy got tired, they all went back inside. + +Jimmy was so happy to have an old lawn to play in, and he smiled when he thought about all the fun he would have in the coming days. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Suzy. She was curious and liked to explore. One day, she found something curious in her garden - a thin fabric with a poppy printed on it. She studied it carefully, then touched it, expecting it to be rough. But it was soft! + +Suzy asked her mum, "What is this?" Her Mum smiled and replied, "It's a scarf, Suzy. You can wrap it around yourself to keep warm." + +Suzy picked it up and said, "I like it! How do I wear it?" Her Mum smiled and said, "You have to fold it in half, like this." She showed Suzy how to fold it. + +Once Suzy was happy with the way she was wearing the scarf she ran around the garden with it wrapped around her. She showed her Dad, who smiled, and said, "That looks brilliant, Suzy!" + +Throughout the summer, Suzy and her family continued to have lots of fun and adventures with the thin, poppy scarf. +One day, a little girl was getting ready for her birthday party. She was very excited. She put on her special dress, the one with all the pretty colors. She looked yummy! + +When she was ready, she ran downstairs. Her mom and dad shouted, "Happy Birthday!" and gave her a big hug. + +The little girl was very excited. She asked, "Mom, can I have cake now?" + +"Of course," her mom said. "Cake is the best part of a birthday party!" + +The little girl laughed and squealed with delight. She loved cake. Together, the family ate yummy cake and celebrated the special day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends in the park. One was Jimmy and the other was Mark. Mark spotted a grape vine and he urged Jimmy to try the grapes. + +"Let's try them," Mark said to Jimmy. + +Jimmy looked at the grapes. His eyes were wide and he seemed a bit scared. "I'm not sure," he said to Mark. + +Mark, who was very brave, said, "They look mild. Let's try them!" And he picked a few grapes off of the vine. He put one in his mouth and nodded. "See, Jimmy! They are so sweet and delicious!" + +Jimmy still looked hesitant. But finally, he took a grape and tried it. The juice was sweet and mild, and he smiled. "My favourite!" he said. + +Their playtime was over, but Jimmy and Mark left with full bellies and smiles on their faces. +Once there was a princess who wore a shining crown. Every day she would look in the mirror and smile at her beautiful crown. + +One day the princess looked in the mirror and noticed that her crown was dull. It was no longer shining and sparkly. + +The princess went to see the wizard. She asked him to change her crown. + +"Please help me make my crown sparkly again," she begged the wizard. + +The wizard said, "I can do that." He waved his wand and the crown began to shine brightly once more. + +The princess was delighted. She thanked the wizard for changing her crown. Then she smiled and skipped home happily, wearing her beautiful, sparkly crown. +Once upon a time there was a big castle with a giant door. Inside the castle lived a small family. Every night, the family set an alarm to keep them safe. + +One night, a monster came and tried to destroy the door. The family heard the noise and quickly ran to check what was happening. + +Daddy said, "We must be extra careful! This is an important alarm that tells us when something is wrong." + +Mummy shouted, "Quickly! We must stop the monster now!" + +The family gathered their courage and ran towards the monster. They were able to fight the monster and destroy it. + +The family was very relieved and thanked their alarm for warning them of the danger. Since that day, they always remembered the important lesson they learnt. They made sure to always keep their alarm on at night. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mouse who was very tidy. He liked to keep his house very clean. One day, he was cleaning when he heard a noise. The mouse stopped cleaning to see what happened. + +The mouse saw a little girl peeking into his home through the door. + +"Hello," said the girl. + +The mouse hopped over to greet the little girl. "Hi," said the mouse. + +The girl said, "I was looking for a new place to live. Would you mind if I stayed here?" + +The mouse said, "Of course, you can stay here. I'm tired of living alone. It would be nice to have some company." + +So the little girl moved into the mouse's house. They tidied up together, playing and laughing. They became very good friends and they were always so tidy. + +The mouse and the little girl lived happily ever after in their nice, tidy home! +Once there was a little girl named Ella who was always getting scraped knees and elbows. One day she fell off her bike and needed a bandage. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, I need help," said Ella. + +"Let me see," said her mom. + +Ella's mom carefully took a bandage out of the drawer and Ella watched. Her mom began to carefully wrap the bandage around her elbow until it was complete. + +"There, all done," said her mom. + +Ella smiled. "Can I do it next time?" + +"Sure," said her mom. "It's important to learn how to wrap a bandage. You just need to be sure to be careful and take your time. After a few times you'll be able to do it regularly." + +Ella was so happy that next time she could complete the bandage herself! +Ana was a very special girl. She was full of power! Everywhere she walked she created joy with her orange energy. + +One day Ana saw a large bucket. It was so tall, it almost reached the sky. She wanted to fill it up with her special power. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can I fill the bucket with my orange power? + +Her mom nodded and smiled. "Yes, Ana. I'm sure you can fill it up." + +Ana jumped with joy. She waved her hands in the air and filled the bucket with her special orange power. The bucket was full! + +Ana's mom was so proud. She hugged Ana and said, "Now, sweetheart, you have filled the bucket with your special power. You have done a great job!" +Once upon a time, there was an old duck who lived by herself near a lake. She was very lonely and wanted a friend to play with. One day, the sun was shining and the weather was warm and beautiful. Suddenly, the duck had an idea. She would dive in the lake and see who she could find. + +So, the old duck took a deep breath and dived in the lake. When she opened her eyes, she was surprised to see a little fish swimming towards her! + +"Hi!" said the fish. "Do you want to be friends?" + +The old duck smiled. "Yes," she said. "I'd like that very much." + +Ever since that day, the duck and the fish have been the best of friends. They play in the lake every day and are never lonely again! +Once upon a time there was a turkey named Tom. Tom was a very curious bird and liked to wander around the woods near his home. + +One day, Tom noticed something strange ahead of him. He could see a fake turkey sneaking around amongst the trees. But Tom had never seen such a thing before! He soon realised that the fake turkey was trying to steal his family's real turkey eggs! + +Tom knew he had to act quickly so he cawed loudly and tried to scare the fake turkey away. The fake turkey got scared and ran off. + +Just then Tom's mom, a beautiful hen, came running over to him. +"What is it, Tom? Why are you so scared?" she asked. +Tom told his mom everything that had happened. She was so proud of Tom for stopping the fake turkey from stealing their eggs. + +"You are so brave, Tom!" his mom said with a smile. + +From then on, Tom kept a close watch whenever he went for a walk in the woods, just in case the fake turkey returned. +Joey was a happy boy. He loved playing with his cat, Daisy. Every day they would do something special together. One day Joey was feeling sad. He kept sighing as he looked out of the window. + +Daisy came and sat beside him. "Mew?" she said. Joey looked at her with sad eyes and said, "I want to play outside but I can't. I wish I could." Daisy rubbed her head against his arm and purred. + +Joey smiled. He said thank you and asked Daisy if she wanted to go for a walk. Daisy meowed and jumped off the window ledge. + +The two of them went for a walk around the block. Joey told Daisy about his day and all the fun things he'd done. Daisy listened quietly, her tail swishing as she walked. + +Joey didn't feel as sad as he did before. He smiled as they both came home. Daisy had been a kind friend and Joey was very thankful. He gave Daisy a big hug and thanked her again. Daisy purred and said, "Meow!" +Once upon a time, there was a graceful gorilla named George. George spent all of his days swinging from one tree to another in the jungle. One day, George decided he wanted to reach the top of the tallest tree in the jungle. + +So, George started reaching for one branch after another and soon he was higher and higher. As he reached the very top, George saw the most beautiful view of the entire jungle. + +Just then, he heard a little voice say, “Wow, you’re so high! Look at you, George!†George looked down and saw a curious little monkey looking up at him. + +“Hello George! You look so graceful up there! I wish I could be as high as you!†said the monkey. + +George smiled and said, “You can reach the top, too! Just reach up as high as you can and believe in yourself.†+ +The monkey thanked George and off he went. George watched the little monkey climb branch by branch until he too reached the top of the tree. The two friends laughed and enjoyed the view together. +One day, Pete the bear was very grumpy. He was walking through the forest when he heard a fire cracking in the distance. He was curious and decided to investigate. + +When Pete reached the fire, he saw a little squirrel balancing on a log. Pete was amazed at how the squirrel could balance so well in such a high place. "Can I try?" he asked. + +The squirrel said, "Sure!" So Pete carefully climbed up on the log and balanced on it. It was kind of hard, but he felt like he was getting better. +After a few tries, Pete was able to stay balanced for a while. + +The squirrel was happy and said, "Good job, Pete!" Pete smiled and thanked the squirrel for teaching him how to balance on the log. He said goodbye to the squirrel and continued on his way, feeling much less grumpy than before. +Once upon a time there was a young girl. She was called Susan and she was very brave. She wanted to go on an adventure. + +So one day, Susan asked her mom if she could go to the end of the road. Her mom said yes, so Susan smiled and set off. + +As Susan walked along the road, she saw a big, spoiled apple. She asked if she could have it, and the apple said yes, but only if she promised to share it with her mom when she got back home. + +Susan promised and she took the apple. She thanked the apple and then continued on her way down the road. + +Soon she reached the end. Susan was so happy she had made it to the end of the road by herself. + +She went back home and found her mom sitting in the living room. She gave her the apple and they shared it together. + +Susan was so proud of herself. She had done it! She had gone to the end of the road all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Troy. Troy was only three years old, but he loved to explore. One day he went on an adventure in the woods near his house. He was carrying a watch, which was his most treasured possession. + +As Troy walked, he noticed a wild rabbit. It was gray with white spots and hopping around. Troy wanted to follow the rabbit, so he quit holding his watch and set out after it. + +But the rabbit was very quick and Troy couldn't catch up. He called out, "Wait! Wait, rabbit!" But the rabbit kept running faster. + +Troy kept chasing the rabbit, but then he remembered his watch and stopped. Looking around, he realized he wasn't sure where it was! "Oh no, where did my watch go?" he yelled. + +Just then, the rabbit hopped back into the clearing. It had a watch in its mouth! Troy smiled, and ran over to get it. "Thank you, rabbit!" he said. + +The rabbit hopped away, and Troy held his watch close. He smiled, feeling happy that his wild adventure had ended so well! +Once in the woods, there was a cabin. It was very old and very dark. Inside lived a princess and a prince. The princess and the prince lived in the same cabin, but they didn't want to marry. + +One day, the princess had a terrible idea. She thought that if she married the prince, it would be much nicer in the cabin. So, she asked him: "Prince, will you marry me?". + +The prince thought about it for a moment and then he answered, "No! I don't think it would be a good idea to marry." + +The princess was sad, but she decided to live by her own in the terrible cabin. She worked hard all day, so that the cabin became brighter, cleaner and less terrible. Slowly, but surely, the cabin was becoming better and better. + +The prince saw this and had to admit that the cabin looked much better. One day, he asked the princess to marry him, and this time she said yes. The cabin was filled with love and happiness. + +The princess and the prince lived happily ever after in their cabin in the woods. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was only 3-years-old, but he already loved airplanes. He asked his mum everyday about planes; what colors are they, when can I go in one and how do they fly? + +One day, the mum said she had a special surprise for him. She took the little boy to the airport to see the planes. He was so excited! + +When they arrived, the boy was amazed. Everywhere he looked, there were planes. Some were big, some were small, some were colorful and some were dirty. He wanted to get closer to them. They walked up to one of the planes and the little boy saw that it wasn’t just dirty, it was covered in dirt. He couldn’t believe his eyes! + +Mum said to the boy, “Remember this plane, because it will remind you that you can do anything you set your mind to.†+ +The little boy gave her a big smile and said, “I will remember!†+ +The boy and his mum stayed there until it was time to go home. From that day on, the boy never forgot his mum’s words and the dirty plane. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy and daughter. They were very special together, and the daddy was very proud of his daughter. She was the smartest little girl in the world. + +One day they were going to the park and the daddy wanted to show his daughter a magic trick. He asked her to stand still, and said: "Watch me spin!" With a wave of his hands and a twinkle in his eye, the daddy spun in a circle until he was dizzy. + +The daughter laughed. She said: "Daddy, that was amazing! Can I try?" The daddy smiled, and nodded his head. He said: "OK, just remember to spin around three times. Ready? Go!" + +The daughter spun around and around, with her arms out too. After three spins she stopped, feeling very dizzy but still smiling. The daddy hugged her and said: "Well done, my intelligent daughter! You did it!" + +They were both very happy, and spent the rest of the day playing together in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He loved to fly in the peaceful sky. Every day he would take off into the air and soar higher and higher. He missed his family who still lived in his old nest among the trees. + +One day he returned to his old home and saw his family. He was so happy to be with them again. + +"I missed you, my family," he said. + +"We missed you too," said his mom and dad. + +The little bird was very excited. He flew around the tree and all around them, singing, laughing and playing. He was so happy to be reunited with his family. + +They all cuddled together at the end of the day and the little bird said, "I promise I will never miss you again!" + +And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, Mary was playing on the porch. She was having so much fun. Suddenly, she began to slip anyway. Mary was a bit scared but she was also excited. + +Mary's mummy saw her from inside the house. She quickly ran out of the house. Mummy asked, "Are you okay, Mary?" + +Mary replied, "Mummy, I almost slipped but I didn't. I'm okay." + +Mummy smiled. She said, "That's good. Try to be careful. I don't want you to hurt yourself." + +Mummy then looked around the beautiful porch. She said, "Look how attractive the porch is. All the vines and flowers here are so pretty." + +Mary agreed. She said, "Yeah, it's nice here. I like playing on the porch with all the flowers and vines." + +Mummy and Mary happily played around the porch. They had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. One day, she and her family set off for a holiday. They were very excited and couldn't wait to go on their adventure. + +Ella wanted to take her favourite blue bear with her, so she put him into the luggage. After all the bags were ready, they set off. Everyone in the car was in high spirits. + +On the way there, they stopped to take a break. Ella asked her mum if she could take blue bear for a walk. Her mum said yes, so Ella carefully took him out. She then danced around the car with blue bear, laughing and singing. + +Ella was having so much fun that she forgot they had to leave soon. Suddenly, her mum shouted out "We have to go now, Ella!" Ella felt a bit sad, so she quickly hugged blue bear and put him back into the luggage. After that, they drove off again. + +On the way home, they stopped by a lake. The lake was like a rare, twinkling gem in the sun. Ella got out of the car with her blue bear and ran around the lake. She felt the soft grass between her toes and the warmth of the sun on her skin. It made her feel relaxed and happy. + +In the end, they reached home safe and sound. Everyone was very tired, but they had lots +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Tina. She loved to play in the wild garden with all of the animals and flowers. One day, she spotted a broken birdhouse and noticed that it had been hurt. She knew that she wanted to fix it, so she asked her mom for help. + +Mama smiled, and said, "I'll help you fix it, Tina. We have lots of love to give it." + +Tina was so happy that nobody was going to leave the birdhouse broken. With Mama's help, they put the birdhouse back together, piece by piece. The birdhouse looked better than ever, and Tina smiled as she saw a wild bird flying around it. + +Tina and Mama hugged each other, full of love and joy. They were so proud that they had fixed the birdhouse together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, furry lion. He roamed the lands and was very proud of his home. One day, he spotted a stick in the grass. It was hard and he decided it would be fun to play with. So he picked it up and started to roar. His roar was loud and it echoed through the woods. + +Suddenly, a small rabbit hopped out from the tall grass. The lion was so surprised and he asked, "What is your name?" + +The little rabbit looked very scared and it squeaked, "My name is Squeak". + +The lion smiled. He said, "Do you want to play with me?" + +Squeak was still scared but he nodded his head yes. + +So together, the lion and the rabbit played together with the stick. They laughed and chased after it, until it was too dark to play. + +The next day, the lion and Squeak were best friends. Every day, they came back to the same spot and played together with the stick. They roared and laughed and it was a lot of fun. + +The end. +Sammy was on the beach with his mom. He saw a big, smooth board and he wanted to play on it. + +“Mommy, can I play with the board?†asked Sammy. + +“Yes, Sammy, you can play with it,†said Mom. + +Sammy happily picked up the board and went to the water. He put it on the water and tried to remain on it. He wobbled and wobbled, but he stayed on the board! + +“Yay, I did it!†Sammy said. + +Sammy's mom clapped. “I’m so proud of you for staying on the board, Sammy! That was so smooth!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They both loved playing outside and were the best of buddies. + +One day, they were outside playing together and Jack said to Jill, “I have an interesting idea! Let’s have a kiss!†+ +Jill thought it was a good idea and said, “Ok!†+ +Jack and Jill leaned in for a big kiss. They even closed their eyes and it lasted for a long time. + +When they finished, Jill said, “That was so nice! We should kiss again! Yet, this time can I give you a kiss?†+ +Jack laughed and said, “Yes! Let’s kiss again!†+ +Jack and Jill kissed each other again and again. It was so nice, they kissed until they couldn't kiss anymore. + +So, Jack and Jill spent the rest of their day having fun and kissing each other. They both thought it was the most interesting way to spend their day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved books and adventurous stories. She wanted to read about heroes and villains. + +One day, her mom took her to the library. Lily was so excited. She was amazed when she saw it. The library was big and beautiful. + +When they were inside, they saw so many different books. There were books about animals, princesses and more. Lily was excited and couldn't decide which book she wanted. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, why don't you take two books? You can read them here or take them home." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yay! I can't wait to read them!" + +Then they picked up the books and went home. Lily was so happy. She couldn't wait to start her reading adventure! +Max was walking in the park one day and noticed a big, tall tower all alone at the top of a hill. He had never seen it before, so he decided to go closer and have a look. As he walked up the hill, the sky began to look very gloomy. + +Max was curious, so he walked up to the tower and had a closer look. He saw that the tower was made of grey stones and had lots of cracks in it. Max looked around and saw that nobody was around, so he grabbed a brush and some paint from his pocket. With the paint, Max began to colour the tower. He painted it with bright red, yellow, blue and green colours. + +When Max finished painting the tower, he stepped back to admire his work. Just then, he heard a voice from above. + +"Oh my! What a colourful tower!" the voice said. + +Max looked up and saw a little bird flying above him. + +"It looks beautiful!" said the bird. "Now everyone in the park can enjoy the view". + +Max smiled. He was very happy with the painting and feeling proud that he had made the gloomy tower so much brighter. +Once there was a little girl named Maya. Maya wanted to have a go-kart, but it was broken. She asked her dad for help to repair it, and he said yes. + +So, Maya got a toolbox and some tools from her dad. She also asked her dad to guide her as she tried to repair the go-kart. He gave her an urge to try and showed her how to use the tools. + +Maya was very excited to start her work. She unscrewed some of the parts and connected others until finally the go-kart was fixed. She turned it on, and the engine started. + +Maya was so happy! She thanked her dad and said, "Thank you so much, Daddy. You helped me repair my little go-kart!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "You did a great job. Now you can enjoy your go-kart!" + +Maya smiled, got in her go-kart, and drove away into the sunset. She was very proud of the job she had done. +It was a sunny day and Mama and Sally were in the garden. Mama had a basket and said, “Let’s get some vegetables for dinner.†+ +Sally nodded and ran off. She found some tomatoes, carrots and a noisy cucumber. She brought them back to Mama and said, “Look at all the vegetables!†+ +Mama smiled and said, “Let’s make a salad.†She washed the vegetables and put them in a bowl. She chopped them up, added some dressing and tossed it all together. + +Sally tasted it and said, “Mama, it’s yummy. You make the best salad!†+ +Mama laughed and said, “Let’s put it on the table. Dinner is ready!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane lived with her mom and dad in a big house. Today, Jane wanted to help her mommy in the kitchen. + +Jane went to the kitchen and asked her mommy, "Can I help you?" Her mommy said, "Yes! You can bring me some apples from the pantry." + +Jane was so excited. She ran to the pantry and opened the door. But instead of apples, there were oranges! Jane was confused. She closed the door and went back to the kitchen. + +Jane asked her mommy, "Mommy, there are oranges not apples in the pantry!" Her mommy giggled and said, "That's okay! Bring me some oranges then!" + +So Jane ran back to the pantry and brought back two oranges. She was so proud of herself. She gave the oranges to her mommy and they cut them together. + +Jane was happy that she could help her mommy. She smiled and said, "I helped you in the kitchen, Mommy!" +Timmy was walking in the park. He saw a white bird flying through the sky. He wanted to catch it! He ran after the bird, but he could not catch it. He was sad. + +Suddenly, three big apples dropped from the sky. One was red, one was yellow, and one was white. The white apple smelled sour but Timmy was very hungry so he ate it anyway. + +He was walking home when he heard a voice. + +"Brrrr-cker-ck!" + +Timmy looked around and saw the white bird again. It was perched on a branch above him. + +"What do you want?" asked Timmy. + +"Brrr -cker-ck!" the bird replied. + +Timmy realized that the bird wanted him to follow it. He followed it until they arrived at an old tree. The white bird flew away and Timmy looked inside the tree. There were hundreds of apples inside! He grabbed a few and ran home. + +When his mom saw him, she was so happy that he had arrived with the apples. + +"These apples are just what we need for dinner tonight," she said. "Thank you, Timmy." +Once upon a time, two ducks who were best friends set off on an exciting trail. As they waddled along, they started to feel very tired and decided to settle down for a rest. The ducks chose a big, deep pond which looked perfect. + +"Let’s take a dip and cool off!" said Duck One. + +"Yes!" cheered Duck Two. + +The ducks paddled around the pond and saw lush green plants, lots of slippery stones and a fish swimming around. But then the ducks noticed the pond was getting very deep! + +"Oh no, it's too deep, let’s get out," said Duck One. + +"Ok, let’s go and find a different pond for us to settle in," said Duck Two. + +The two ducks set off on the trail again and eventually found a shallow pond which was perfect. They paddled around and felt super happy and relaxed. + +"This is the spot!" said Duck One. + +"Yes, this is perfect, let's stay here forever!" said Duck Two. + +And they did just that! The two ducks stayed there and paddled around forever, happy and content. +John was a young boy. He loved going to the beach with his mom. Today they had gone to the beach together. It was a sunny morning with lots of birds singing. + +John ran to the water. He saw the blue sea, he saw the long waves and he saw the sand. He shouted with joy and ran into the water. + +John's mom shouted after him, "John, don't go too far! The water is wet and you will get soaked!" But John kept running and shouting. + +John smiled as he felt the wetness on his feet. He enjoyed playing in the water. Then he shouted out to his mom, "Look, Mommy! I'm not scared!" His mom smiled and replied, "That's great, John!". + +John stayed near the shore but continued to play and shout with joy. His mom watched him and smiled, happy that her young son was having so much fun at the beach. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and was always up to something. One day, he was sitting on a seat in his room looking at a picture. The picture was a bit dull, so he said, "Boring!" + +Suddenly, his cat came into the room. She meowed and jumped up onto the seat. Sam was so surprised that he laughed. He asked the cat, "What are you doing?" + +The cat smiled and answered, "I'm having a seat!" Sam smiled and said, "Let's go outside and look at some bright pictures!" + +The cat agreed, and off they went. They walked together and enjoyed the bright pictures and all the other things they saw along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. One day, Sarah went to the hospital for an x-ray. She was scared, so she started to shiver. The nurses noticed her, so they put a warm blanket around her. + +The nurses held Sarah's hands and took her to the x-ray room. The room was very big and red. + +"It's ok Sarah," said the nurses. "The x-ray won't hurt. Do you understand?" + +Sarah nodded her head. She tried to stop her body from shaking. But she couldn't. + +The nurses waited until Sarah had stopped shivering. Then they took her x-ray picture. + +When they were done, the nurses hugged Sarah. They were very pleased that she had been so brave. + +The End! +Once there was a brave little girl called Alice. She was very curious, so one day she decided to explore. + +Alice looked around until she saw a mysterious box with a big button on it. She was excited and touched the button with her finger. Suddenly, a big screen lit up. + +Alice was nervous and stepped back. On the big screen, she saw her own reflection. She said to the screen, "Hello! Who are you?" + +The voice from the screen replied, "I am a recorder. I record anything and everything you do." + +Alice was very brave and stepped closer to the screen. She waved at her reflection and asked, "Will you record my adventures too?" + +The recorder said, "Yes, I will!" + +Alice was happy and continued her exploration around the world. +Once there was a hairy bear named Brownie. He was a very good bear. Every day he would play in the woods and make his friends laugh. + +One day, Brownie saw a winkey bird. The winkey bird was really special and Brownie wanted to show it to his friends. He said to the winkey bird, "Come fly with me and see what I can show you." + +The winkey bird agreed and followed Brownie. He took the winkey bird to his friends in the forest. His friends thought it was so cool to see the winkey bird! They all laughed with joy. + +The next day, Brownie remembered that he had seen a winkey bird. He wanted to show his friends again so he went back to the same spot. But the winkey bird was already gone. + +Brownie was sad that the winkey bird was gone. He wanted to share the special moment with his friends, but he couldn't. He would always remember that he had seen the winkey bird. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tim and Sue. One day Tim and Sue decided to go for a walk and have a big adventure. When they came to the beach, they noticed a huge iron box. + +"Wow, that box looks cool," Sue said. + +Tim replied, "Let's grab it and see what's inside!" + +The two friends worked together and they grabbed the box. After some tugging and pulling, they finally got the box open. Inside was a huge pile of sand. + +"Ohhh!" both Sue and Tim said excitedly. + +With the help of some buckets nearby, the two friends filled them up with the sand. Then they grabbed the buckets and started running around the beach, playing and making castles with the sand. + +They had so much fun! The beach was more fun than they could have ever imagined. + +When it was finally time to go, they grabbed their buckets and said goodbye to the beach. They laughed and smiled, filled with joy from having such a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a three year old boy named Joe. Joe was playing in his bedroom when he had a naughty idea. He grabbed a fork from the kitchen and took it into his bedroom to play a game. + +Mommy saw Joe with the fork and shouted, "What are you doing with that fork?" Joe said, "Playing a game!" Even though he was a little scared, he had a big smile on his face. + +Mommy said, "That is not a game. That fork is very sharp and you could hurt yourself. You must put it away and never take it again." Joe was sad and put the fork away. + +Mommy said, "I must punish you for being naughty and taking the fork without asking me first." Joe started to cry as Mommy gave him a heavy hug. + +Mommy said, "Even though you must be punished for your naughty behaviour, I still love you." Joe felt much better after the hug and he understood that he was never allowed to take the fork without asking again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack and he wanted to find something special. + +He went searching in his house. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find anything. + +Then he went out into the garden. He searched through the plants and behind the trees. Just when he was about to give up hope, he found something hidden in the grass. + +Jack picked it up and it felt strange in his hands. He opened it and out flew a little sparkling fairy! + +Jack was so excited that he forgot to say hello. + +The fairy smiled at Jack and said, “Hello! I'm so happy you found me! I have a special gift for you - close your eyes and stretch out your hands!†+ +Jack did as he was told and, when he opened his eyes, he received a beautiful golden crown. + +Jack was so happy that he jumped up and down with joy! He thanked the fairy and ran back inside to show his mum and dad his special gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom wanted to find a city that was comfortable and fun. So he said to his mom, "Mommy, can I find a city?" His mom said, "Yes, Tom, you can find a city!" + +Tom was so excited that he grabbed his backpack and started to run. He ran and ran until he came to a big city with tall buildings and lots of cars. Tom was a little afraid, but he was also very excited. + +He went around the city and looked for a place to stay. Everywhere he looked didn't seem very comfortable. Finally, he found a cozy park with lots of grass and sunshine. He looked around and noticed many people playing and smiling. He knew this was the place he wanted to stay! + +Tom went around the city and found many things to do. He made new friends and felt very comfortable in his new city. Tom was very happy! He finally found his cozy city. +John was wandering in the park one sunny day. He had heard about something called a lecture and was curious to find out what it was. As he explored, John noticed a small group of people talking together. He approached them and asked what they were doing. + +The group told him that they were having a lecture. John eagerly asked if he could join in, but the group said he was too young. John was disappointed, but he said he would come back when he was older. + +But the group told him it was an independent lecture, so anyone could join. So John stayed and listened as they tried to figure out the answer to their problem. John soon learned what a lecture was and felt proud of himself for being independent and finding out something new. +It was almost bedtime for little Jenny. She was hurrying to finish getting ready for bed when her mom noticed something was wrong. + +“Jenny, why is the television broken?†Mom asked, looking at the television on the wall. + +Jenny scrunched her nose and shrugged. “I broke it,†she said, her voice quiet. + +Mom sighed and crossed her arms. “Why did you do that, Jenny?†+ +Jenny looked down at the floor shamefully. “I wanted to hurry and watch my show,†she said in a tiny voice. + +Mom smiled sadly and patted Jenny on the head. “It’s ok. Let’s hurry and get you ready for bed,†she said. + +So Jenny continued getting ready for bed while Mom started to clean up the broken pieces of the TV. Jenny knew she had done something wrong and made a promise to herself to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to wink. He winked a lot at all the people he saw. One day, he saw a sparkly butterfly fluttering around, and decided to try to catch it. The old man waved his hands in the air, but the butterfly was way too fast and flew away. + +He pleaded, "Little butterfly, please come back so I can catch you!" + +But the butterfly said, "No, old man, I'm too fast for you. You can't catch me." + +The old man kept winking, and blinked extra hard this time. Suddenly, the butterfly flew back and the man stretched out his hands to catch her. His hands were too slow, and the butterfly flew away again. + +The old man wasn't sad though. He was happy just to have gotten close to catching the butterfly. He smiled and winked at the butterfly one last time. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to ride her bike with the big shiny pedals. She would pedal so fast that she felt like she was flying around the park. + +One day, Daisy went to the park and noticed something special. There were straw berries growing near the fence. She plucked one of the berries and took a bite. It was so tasty! + +"I'm going to separate these berries into piles" she said to herself. She carefully gathered them and separated them into two neat piles, one for her and one for her friends. + +Just then, Daisy heard a voice from behind the bushes. It was her friend, Alex. + +"Hi Daisy!" he said. "Do you have something tasty?" + +"Yes!" Daisy said. "I have separate piles of strawberries, one for you and one for me". + +Alex smiled and thanked Daisy. The children snacked on the sweet berries and enjoyed a wonderful day together in the park. +Mum and Dad were walking to the shop one day with their three year old son. As they walked, they saw a large and brightly coloured store with lots of things in the window. + +The little boy looked into the window and shouted: "Look, scissors!" + +Mum said to him, "Yes, those are scissors. What do you want to buy them for?" + +The little boy said, "For cutting paper, Mum. Please can we buy them?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, okay. Let's go in and buy some scissors." + +They went into the shop, looked around for a bit and then found the perfect scissors. As Mum bought the scissors she could taste something bitter in the air. She said to the little boy, "This shop smells a bit strange, doesn't it? It's a bit bitter." + +He smiled and said, "Yes, the shop smells bitter." + +Mum paid for the scissors and they went home, happy. The little boy used the scissors to cut lots of paper and played until bedtime. +Once upon a time, there was a large sun and a large moon in the sky. The sun was in the day and the moon was in the night. + +One day, a little girl and her mum were walking in the park near the lake. Suddenly, the little girl stopped and said "Mummy, look!" + +The mum looked in the direction the little girl was pointing. On the ground, the little girl had seen a very large shadow. + +The mum smiled and said "Let's go see what it is. Maybe it will bring us a surprise!" + +The little girl was very curious and wanted to find out what the shadow was, so she ran ahead of her mum following the large shadow. + +When the little girl and her mum finally reached the shadow, they found that it was coming from a very tall tree. + +The little girl ran up to the tree and said "Mummy, the shadow was brought by this big tree!" + +The mum smiled and said "Yes, the shadow was brought by this big tree. That's why, when it is sunny outside, the shadow of the tree makes it cool and nice." + +The little girl nodded and said "That's wonderful! I love playing in the shadow of the big tree!" + +And so, the little girl and her mum enjoyed the nice cool shade of the big tree's shadow. +Once upon a time, there was a King. He wanted to have a special party for his birthday. So, he set out and found the most delicate flowers in his kingdom. The King sent his servants to pick the delicate flowers and bring them back to his castle. + +When the King returned to his castle, he was so pleased to see the delicately arranged display of flowers. He quickly set out with an invitation and invited all the animals of the kingdom to the birthday party. + +The next day, all the animals were gathered in the King's great court. Every one of them brought a delicate flower as a present for the King. + +The King was so happy that he loudly proclaimed, "Today is the best day ever and I thank each of you for coming and bringing these delicate gifts." + +The animals clapped and cheered and celebrated with the King until it was time for them to go home. + +The King smiled and said, "Thank you – now off you go!" + +As the animals disappeared into the sunset, the King looked up into the sky and whispered "I have the best kingdom in the world." +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. Bob was scared. He had an awful mystery in his heart that he could not understand. + +One day, Bob decided to go on a journey. He travelled to a deep, dark forest and found a small house. Inside, he found an old, kind man. + +"Can you help me with my mystery?" asked Bob. "Yes," said the old man, "but it will take time to heal it." + +So, Bob and the old man worked together. For many days and nights they talked, shared stories and laughed. + +Finally, Bob's mystery was healed and he returned home. He felt much better and happier than before. + +The end! +Tommy and his mum were at the store. +Mum: "What do you want to buy?" +Tommy: "A flashlight!" +Mum: "Ok, here is a shiny, new flashlight." +Tommy put it up to his face and switched it on. It made a bright, white light. +Tommy was so happy that he ran outside with the flashlight. He shone it all around, exploring the dark nighttime. He felt so peaceful as he shined the light up at the stars. +Mum: "It's time to go home now, Tommy. Will you carry your flashlight?" +Tommy: "Yes!" +Tommy and his mum headed back home and Tommy felt so proud to be carrying his flashlight. +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was selfish and he loved to play by himself. One day, Joe saw a shiny new razor in his daddy's bathroom and he wanted it! + +"Daddy, can I have the razor?" Joe asked. + +"No Joe," his Daddy said, "you need to save your money and pay for it." + +So Joe saved his money and he was so excited when he had enough to pay for the razor. He bought the razor and took it home and he was so happy! + +Joe shared his razor with his friends and everyone had so much fun playing together. Joe learned that sharing was much more fun than selfishly playing by himself. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He loved to skip. One day, Tim was walking down the street and he saw a parrot. It was a very colourful parrot and it was sitting on a tree branch. + +Tim said hello to the parrot and it replied with a funny squawk. Tim smiled, he was so happy to meet the parrot. Together, they started to skip around the tree. + +The parrot was very rough on Tim and kept poking and pushing him. To try and get away, Tim started to run in circles around the tree. But the parrot always followed, still trying to push and poke him. + +How can I get away? Tim thought. But the parrot just kept following him, staying close every step of the way. + +Then Tim had an idea. He held out his hand and said to the parrot, "Come with me friend, I know a better place to skip. Come on, let's go!" + +The parrot looked at him and nodded. Together, they skipped away to a better place. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very strong. He loved to explore and was always searching for an adventure. + +One day he decided to explore a cave. He took a torch with him and went inside. As he ventured deeper and deeper, he heard a funny noise. He was a bit scared so he held his torch up high and peered around. + +Suddenly, he saw something very strange! It was huge and it was made up of bones. He had never seen anything like it before. He took a few steps closer and saw that it was a skeleton! He was scared at first, but then he remembered how strong he was. + +"Why hello!", he said bravely. + +The skeleton jumped a bit and then laughed. "Welcome! I'm the cave skeleton. I usually enjoy sitting here in the dark but it's so nice to have company". + +The little boy smiled and asked the skeleton what it liked to do. The skeleton said it liked to explore the cave and play games. + +The little boy was so excited and enjoyed chatting with the skeleton. Eventually, the little boy had to go, but he promised to come back and visit again soon. The skeleton waved goodbye and said it was looking forward to the next time they would meet. +Once upon a time, there was a camp. The camp was very Impressive! It had a lake, a playground and a big campfire. + +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the camp. Tom was so happy to be there. He loved the big fire and playing in the lake. + +But then he saw that some of the other kids were crying. "Why are you crying?", asked Tom. + +One of the kids replied, "We are sad because we have to go home tomorrow and leave the camp." + +Tom was sad to hear this. He wanted everyone to stay and have fun. So he said, "Let's all play together today and be happy!" + +The other kids agreed and they had so much fun playing games and swimming in the lake. Everyone was so happy and had a great day. + +When it was time to leave the camp, all the kids hugged Tom goodbye and thanked him for making the day so special. Tom smiled and waved goodbye, feeling Impressive for making his friends so happy. +Eddie and Mary were best friends. They always liked to explore and go on exciting adventures.One day, they decided to play a fun game. "Let's pretend we are racing cars!" said Eddie excitedly. + +Mary ran around the garden and clapped her hands. "I'm ready!" she said. + +Eddie giggled. "We have to speed around the garden," he said. So they raced around the garden really fast. Soon, they found a unique mushroom. + +"Look at this mushroom!" said Mary. "It looks so different and special." + +Eddie smiled. He put the mushroom in his pocket. "Let's go faster than ever," he said. + +So they started running around the garden again and soon, they started laughing. "That was so much fun!" said Eddie. + +Mary nodded and smiled. "Let's do it again soon," she said. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl. She was always ready to help anyone who needed it. + +One day, she was walking in the park and saw a beautiful flower. It was white! + +The little girl wanted to bring the flower to her mommy. She asked, "Can I have the flower?" + +But the flower said, "No, I like it here. I can't help you take me home." + +The little girl thought for a moment, and then she said, "That's okay. I can help you stay here. We can help each other!" + +The flower was so happy to hear this, and together they made the flower's home even more beautiful. + +Since then, the little girl and the white flower have become great friends. They help each other and their friendship shines like the white flower in the park. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bear and Rabbit. They were the best of friends and did everything together. + +One day, Bear and Rabbit wanted to go explore the wild forest. Bear said that they should go right, and Rabbit said they should go left. + +Bear and Rabbit began to quarrel. Rabbit said, “Let’s go left!†and Bear said, “No, let’s go right!†+ +Finally, they decided to stand in the middle. Then they raced around the trees, laughing and playing in the wild forest. + +But eventually, Bear and Rabbit had to choose a path. Rabbit said to Bear, “Shall we go together, or should we each go our own way?†+ +Bear smiled and said, “Let’s go together!†So, Bear and Rabbit continued their adventure through the wild forest, happy as can be! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - a little girl and an alligator. They were playing in the park, when they saw a big bonfire. It was so bright and warm. + +"Wow!" said the little girl. "Let's get closer!" + +The alligator did not say anything, he just nodded. + +They walked slowly towards the fire. It was a fun sight but it was also kind of scary. + +Suddenly, the alligator didn't look so quiet anymore. He started to jump and yell "burn, burn!" + +The little girl laughed and asked him why he was doing that. + +The alligator replied, "We should make a wish and see it burn away. That way it'll come true like in the stories." + +The little girl was very excited and they both made a wish and watched it burn. All of a sudden the little girl heard the alligator whisper, "It'll come true." + +And the two friends were happy and excited to see how the future would unfold. +Once upon a time, there was a woman named Sarah. She loved to laugh, so one day she decided to take a drive in her car. + +As the wind blew through her hair, Sarah began to laugh even harder, until one of her tires went flat. She knew she needed help, so she looked for a mechanic. + +When Sarah found a mechanic, she asked him, "Can you fix my car?" The mechanic smiled and said, "Yes, I sure can!" He stepped out of his shop and began to work on Sarah's car. + +Soon, the mechanic had fixed Sarah's car with an original part he had made. Sarah was so happy. She thanked the mechanic and said to him, "You are the best! I can now go home and laugh some more!" + +The mechanic simply said, "You're welcome," as Sarah drove off laughing. +"What are you doing, Mommy?" asked the little girl. + +Her mommy smiled down at her. "I'm setting the table," she said. + +"What is that?" the little girl asked, pointing to the big pot. + +"That's the soup!" Mommy said. She had made it from fresh vegetables and a big root she had found in the garden. + +The little girl licked her lips. It smelled delicious. + +Mommy laughed. "Go and wash your hands," she said. "In a few minutes we will be able to eat the soup." + +The little girl couldn't wait for dinner! She ran to the bathroom to wash her hands, and was soon back at the table. + +Mommy ladled the soup into their bowls, and the little girl eagerly picked up her spoon. + +"This is the best soup ever," she exclaimed as she tasted it. Then she smiled up at Mommy, who winked in return. + +The end. +Mom and Dad were very busy. Sam was only three but he wanted to help. He gathered some ingredients and put them on the counter. Dad said, "What are you going to make?" Sam smiled and said, "I'm going to make dough!" + +Mom and Dad watched as Sam mixed and kneaded the dough. He was so strong that he could squeeze it into any shape he wanted. After a while, Sam held up a big ball of dough. He wore a big smile. + +“Now what do we do with this?†asked Dad. + +“We make cookies!†said Sam. + +Mom and Dad smiled and clapped. Sam got to work rolling out the dough and shaping the cookies. When they were done, Sam proudly showed off his creations. They were so delicious that Sam and the family ate them all! +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Polly and she was three years old. She was very excited because she was getting new sunglasses. It was sunny outside and her mummy was taking her shopping. + +When she got to the store, Polly saw so many different colourful sunglasses. It was so hard to decide which one to choose! + +Mummy said, "Which sunglasses do you like best, Polly?" + +Polly pointed at a purple pair and said, "This one!" + +Mummy smiled. "That one looks very nice. Are you sure you want these?" + +Polly nodded enthusiastically. + +Mummy encouraged her, saying, "You're so polite. I'm proud of you." + +When they got home, Polly put on her sunglasses with a big smile. She felt so grown up and important. She smiled and waved to her mummy as she ran outside to play in the sun. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jojo and Jack. Jojo was a 3 year old and Jack was a 7 year old. + +One day, they were walking down the street when they saw a broken menu on the ground. + +"Let's throw it away!", Jack said. + +"No", Jojo replied. "Let's keep it and find a new owner". + +Together, they carried the broken menu to a nearby store. When they got inside, they asked the owner if they could leave it there. The owner happily agreed and thanked them. + +Jojo and Jack were happy that they could help the Menu find a new home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a cute, little girl called Kim. She was very gifted and loved to play with toys. + +One day Kim had a plan. She wanted to throw her tool up in the sky and see where it would go! She laughed as the tool flew up and up, and asked her mom if she could do it again. + +Her mom said, "No, Kim. That's not a safe thing to do". + +But Kim didn't want to listen. She ran outside and grabbed the tool and threw it in the sky again. This time, it fell right back in her hands! + +Kim was amazed. She shouted with glee, "I'm a champ! I can do anything!" + +From then on, Kim was happy throwing her tool in the sky. She was so glad that she was gifted at such a fun game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she was walking and she saw a big swamp. She wanted to see what was inside, so she walked closer. Suddenly, she slipped and fell into the swamp! + +Lily started to panic, but then she heard a voice. "Be careful, little one!" It was a wise old owl. "You must be careful around the swamp. It is very dangerous." + +Lily was scared, but the owl helped her out of the swamp. She thanked the owl and promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when she played in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. She showed him the faucet and asked him to turn it on so she could wash the dishes. Timmy was very enthusiastic about helping his mom and turned the faucet on right away. + +After they finished washing the dishes, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with something else. She needed help reaching a high shelf in the pantry. Timmy tried to reach it, but he wasn't tall enough. His mom told him to stretch his arms up high and try again. Timmy stretched and stretched until he finally reached the shelf. + +Timmy was so proud of himself for helping his mom. He realized that even though he was little, he could still do big things to help others. From that day on, Timmy tried to be enthusiastic about helping his mom with anything she needed. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but his favorite toy was a dragon. The dragon was big and green, and Timmy loved to wear a cape while playing with it. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his dragon. He saw another young boy playing with his toys too. The boy didn't have any toys to wear, and Timmy felt sad for him. So, Timmy shared his dragon and cape with the boy. + +The boy was very happy to play with Timmy's dragon and even happier to wear the cape. Timmy realized that sharing is important and it made him feel good to make someone else happy. From that day on, Timmy made sure to share his toys with others, and he always felt happy when he did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play with her toys. One day, she saw a car speeding down the street. It was going so fast, it was incredible! + +Lily's mom told her to stay away from the street, but Lily wanted to see the car up close. She ran towards the street and the car hit her. + +Lily's mom was very sad and cried. She said, "I told you not to go near the street. Now you're hurt." Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to see the car go fast." + +Lily's mom took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't make her better. Lily had to stay in the hospital for a long time and she couldn't skip or play with her toys anymore. She learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. The lion was very proud of his strength and liked to show it off to everyone. + +One day, a tiny mouse accidentally woke up the lion from his nap. The lion was very angry and wanted to eat the mouse. But the mouse begged for mercy and promised to help the lion one day. + +A few days later, the lion got caught in a hunter's trap. He tried to break free, but he wasn't strong enough. Just then, the mouse appeared and chewed through the ropes to set the lion free. The lion was so grateful and realized that even the smallest creatures can be helpful. From then on, he was kind to everyone and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max found a message in a bottle. He tried to read it, but the words were too hard for him to understand. + +Max decided to show the message to his friends. They all tried to read it too, but they couldn't figure it out either. Suddenly, Max's nose started to itch. He paused for a moment to scratch it. + +As he was scratching, Max noticed that his paws were filthy from playing in the mud. He remembered his mom telling him to always wash his paws before coming inside. Max and his friends decided to go wash their paws and try to figure out the message again later. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Max. Max lived in a house with his owner, Lily. Max loved to lay on the floor and look up at the ceiling. One day, Lily asked Max, "Do you enjoy looking at the ceiling?" Max replied, "Meow, yes! It's so interesting!" + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to visit. Max was so excited to see her. He ran up to her and said, "Meow, hello!" Lily's friend said, "Wow, Max, you're a big cat!" Max replied, "Meow, yes I am!" + +As they sat and talked, Max continued to look up at the ceiling. Lily's friend asked, "Max, why do you like looking at the ceiling so much?" Max replied, "Meow, it's just so cool!" + +After Lily's friend left, Max went back to his favorite spot on the floor and continued to enjoy looking at the ceiling. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet lived in a tree with his family. One day, Tweet saw a big bird flying in the sky. Tweet was eager to learn how to fly like the big bird. + +Tweet asked his mama, "How can I fly like the big bird?" Mama bird said, "You must practice flapping your wings every day until you are strong enough to fly." + +Tweet practiced every day and soon he was strong enough to fly. He flew high in the sky and saw the beautiful land below. But then, a big gust of wind came and blew Tweet off course. He tried to fly back home, but he couldn't find his way. + +Sadly, Tweet was lost and couldn't find his way back to his family. He learned that it's important to always pay attention to where you are going or you might end up lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her black crayon. One day, she met an old man who was very humble. + +"Hello there, little girl," said the old man. "What are you drawing?" + +"I'm drawing a picture of a cat," replied Lily. "But I can't complete it because I don't have any more black crayons." + +The old man smiled and said, "I have a black crayon in my pocket. You can have it to complete your picture." + +Lily was very happy and thanked the old man. She used the black crayon to complete her picture of the cat. The old man was very proud of her and said, "You did a great job, Lily. Your cat looks very nice." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, sir. I couldn't have completed it without your help." And with that, the old man walked away, feeling happy that he could help a little girl complete her picture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she found a nice lily in her garden. It was so pretty and smelled good too! Lily loved it so much that she decided to keep it forever. + +Lily's mom saw how much she loved the lily and explained to her that it was very valuable. This meant that it was very special and important to keep safe. Lily promised to take good care of the lily and keep it safe forever. + +From that day on, Lily would always look at her nice lily and remember how much she valued it. She would water it every day and make sure it had enough sunlight. And every time she saw it, she would smile and feel very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around some flowers. "Hello, little bee," she said. + +The bee flew over to Lily and landed on her hand. "What are you doing?" Lily asked. "I am marking these flowers with my special bee scent," replied the bee. "That way, other bees will know that I have already been here." + +Lily thought that was very clever. She continued playing in the garden, picking flowers and making a tidy pile of them. Suddenly, she saw the bee again. It looked like it was in trouble. "Oh no, little bee! Are you okay?" she asked. + +The bee had gotten tangled in some string. Lily carefully untangled the bee and set it free. "Thank you, Lily," said the bee. "You have been very kind. I will remember you and your tidy pile of flowers." From that day on, the bee visited Lily often, and they became good friends. +Once there was a boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy saw a patch of flowers and wanted to go see them. "Mommy, can we go see the flowers?" Timmy asked. "Of course we can," his mom replied. + +When they got to the patch of flowers, Timmy saw a butterfly. "Look, Mommy! A butterfly!" Timmy said. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty." Timmy watched the butterfly for a while and then said, "I have a thoughtful idea. Let's pick some flowers for Grandma." + +His mom thought it was a great idea and they picked a bunch of flowers. When they got home, they gave the flowers to Grandma. "Thank you, Timmy. These are beautiful," Grandma said. Timmy felt happy that he had made his Grandma smile. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. He had a mule named Betsy. Betsy was a hardworking mule, but she didn't like to be clean. She would always roll around in the mud and dirt. + +One day, Jack decided to take Betsy to the fair. He wanted her to look her best, so he tried to clean her up. But Betsy didn't like it. She kicked and bucked and made a big mess. + +Jack didn't give up though. He knew he had to get Betsy clean. So he tried again and again, until finally, Betsy was clean and shiny. At the fair, everyone was amazed at how beautiful Betsy looked. + +From that day on, Betsy learned to love being clean. And Jack was happy, because he knew that his hard work had paid off. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly bear named Benny. Benny loved to rock back and forth on his favorite tree. One day, Benny heard a loud noise and saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf was a threat to Benny's friends in the forest. + +Benny knew he had to be brave and protect his friends. He stood up tall and roared at the wolf. The wolf was scared and ran away. Benny felt proud of himself for being so brave and compassionate towards his friends. + +From that day on, Benny became the protector of the forest. He would rock on his tree and keep an eye out for any threats. His friends felt safe and loved having Benny around to take care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to play a game of hide and seek. Lily hid behind a big tree and waited for her friends to come find her. + +After a while, Lily's friends couldn't find her and they all went home. Lily was upset because she wanted to play with her friends longer. She sat down and started to cry. + +Just then, her mom came outside with a basket of cookies. Lily's mom asked her why she was upset. Lily told her about the game of hide and seek and how her friends didn't come find her. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I'm here for you." They sat together and ate cookies from the basket while Lily's mom told her stories about when she was a little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples and always carried a green napkin with her. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy who was crying. She went up to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" + +The boy replied, "I lost my toy car and I can't find it." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I will help you find it." They searched the park together and finally found the toy car under a tree. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. + +Lily smiled and said, "No problem, I always try to help others." The boy then noticed her green napkin and said, "I like your napkin, it's my favorite color." + +Lily replied, "Thank you, I like it too. It's very soft." They both sat down and ate apples together, using Lily's green napkin to wipe their hands. From that day on, they became good friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and imagine all sorts of fun adventures. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a blue toy knife to play with. Timmy loved the toy knife and would pretend to be a brave knight, fighting off imaginary dragons. + +One day, Timmy's mom was cooking in the kitchen with a real knife. Timmy saw the knife and wanted to play with it too. But his mom told him that real knives were dangerous and only grown-ups should use them. Timmy remembered his toy knife and realized that even though it wasn't real, it was still fun to play with. + +From that day on, Timmy never played with real knives and always imagined himself as a brave knight with his blue toy knife. He learned that it's important to be safe and use our imaginations to have fun, instead of using dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mom let him sit in the driver's seat of the car and pretend to drive. Timmy was so happy! + +After Timmy was done driving, his mom told him to lock the car. Timmy didn't know how to lock the car, so his mom showed him how to do it. Timmy felt proud that he learned something new. + +Later that day, Timmy went to his friend's house. His friend had a charming puppy that Timmy loved to play with. They played together until it was time for Timmy to go home. Timmy said goodbye to his friend and the charming puppy and went back to his own house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hide and seek. Timmy was hiding behind a heavy tree when he heard his friend call out, "True or false, Timmy is hiding behind a tree?" Timmy giggled and shouted, "True!" + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw a big, fat frog springing towards him. Timmy was scared and ran away. He ran and ran until he reached his mommy. "Mommy, mommy," Timmy said, "a big frog was springing towards me!" His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry Timmy, you're safe now." Timmy felt better and went back to playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy saw a motorcycle on the street. It was shiny and loud. Timmy wanted to touch it, but his mommy said it was not safe. She said the motorcycle could hurt him if he was careless. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play. It was cold and windy. Timmy started to shiver. He wished he had a warm coat. Suddenly, he saw the motorcycle again. It was parked near his house. Timmy wanted to touch it again, but he remembered what his mommy said. He decided to be careful and not touch the motorcycle. + +Timmy went back inside and his mommy gave him a warm coat. Timmy felt much better. He played with his toys and forgot about the motorcycle. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful and listen to his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very kind and always helped her friends. One day, Ellie saw a big fire in the forest. She quickly ran to her friends to tell them about it. + +Ellie said, "Friends, there is a large fire in the forest. We need to go and help the animals who are stuck there." + +Her friends questioned her, "How can we help? The fire is too big for us to put out." + +Ellie replied, "We can use our trunks to carry water from the river and pour it on the fire. We can also help the animals who are scared and need our help." + +All of her friends agreed and they went to help. Together, they put out the fire and saved many animals. The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can do great things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the snow with her friends. One day, Lily's grandma came to visit. She was very old and couldn't hear very well. Lily's mom told her to speak loudly so her grandma could hear her. + +Lily and her grandma went outside to play in the snow. They made a big snowman together and had lots of fun. But then, Lily's grandma got very cold and had to go inside. Lily was sad that she couldn't play with her grandma anymore. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she remembered when she played with her grandma in the snow. Lily smiled and said yes. Her mom told her that even though her grandma couldn't hear very well, she still loved spending time with Lily. From that day on, Lily made sure to speak loudly and clearly to her grandma so they could have fun together, even if it was too cold to play in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go to the park with her mom. They packed a picnic with sandwiches and fruit. As they walked to the park, Lily saw a big dog. She was scared, but her mom said, "Don't worry, he's friendly." + +When they arrived at the park, Lily wanted to go on the swing. Her mom helped her get on and said, "Be careful not to fall off." Lily giggled as she swung back and forth. Suddenly, she saw her friend Sarah enter the park. "Hi, Sarah!" Lily shouted. Sarah came over and they played together. + +After playing for a while, it was time for lunch. Lily's mom took out the sandwiches and said, "Let's eat! Do you want a ham or cheese sandwich?" Lily chose ham and took a big bite. She noticed the weight of the sandwich in her hand and said, "This is heavy!" Her mom laughed and said, "It's because it's so delicious." They finished their picnic and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very brave and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a little boy who looked lost. + +Lily pointed at the boy and said, "Mom, look! That boy needs help!" + +Her mom went over to the boy and asked him if he was lost. The boy nodded his head and said he couldn't find his mom. + +Lily's mom taught her to always be kind and help others. So, Lily bravely went with her mom to help the little boy find his mom. They searched all around the park until they found the boy's mom. + +The boy's mom was so grateful for Lily and her mom's help. She said, "You two are very kind and brave. Thank you for helping my son." + +Lily smiled and felt proud that she could help someone. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind and brave, just like her mom taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and see all the pretty things in nature. One day, while playing in the park, she saw a big, colorful rainbow in the sky. It made her so happy that she wanted to share it with everyone. + +Lily ran up to her friend Timmy and said, "Look, Timmy! Look at the rainbow! It's so pretty!" Timmy looked up and saw the rainbow too. He smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, that's amazing! You have such generous eyes to share this with me." + +Lily didn't understand what Timmy meant by "generous eyes", but she was happy that her friend liked the rainbow too. Later that day, Lily's mom surprised her with a special treat. She had bought Lily a new toy that she had been wanting for a long time. Lily was so happy and grateful that she hugged her mom and said, "Mommy, you're so generous! Thank you for my new toy!" + +Lily didn't realize it, but her kind words and sharing of the rainbow earlier that day had foreshadowed her own generosity being rewarded. She learned that when you give to others, good things can come back to you too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, her mom brought home a big bag of fruit and asked Lily to help organize it. + +Lily was happy to help and started to sort the fruit into piles. She put all the apples together and all the bananas together. Then she made a pile for oranges and another for grapes. + +While she was organizing the fruit, her little brother came in and started to grab some apples without asking. Lily told him that it was rude to take things without asking and asked him to wait until their mom came back. + +Finally, when they were done organizing the fruit, Lily and her brother sat down to enjoy a delicious snack. They both felt proud of themselves for working together and organizing the fruit so nicely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom took her to the park to play with other kids. Lily was so happy and excited to play with new friends. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked him if she could join in. + +The boy said no and Lily felt sad. She didn't know what to do. Then, she saw a pale-looking man sitting on a bench. He was holding a ticket in his hand. Lily went up to him and asked him what the ticket was for. + +The man explained that it was a ticket to a fun fair nearby. Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. She knew that she could play all day long at the fair. She asked the man if he could give her the ticket. The man smiled and said yes. Lily was so happy that she went back to the boy with the ball and showed him the ticket. The boy was amazed and asked if he could come too. Lily smiled and said yes. They both went to the fair and played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety liked to fly high in the sky and sing songs. Tweety had a friend named Jerry, who was a dependable mouse. Jerry always helped Tweety find food and water. + +One day, Tweety and Jerry were flying and playing when suddenly, Tweety's wings got tired. Tweety started to fall from the sky! Jerry quickly ran to get help. + +A few minutes later, Jerry came back with a big leaf. He put the leaf on the ground and called out to Tweety, "Fall on this leaf, Tweety! It will catch you!" Tweety fell onto the leaf and was safe. + +From that day on, Tweety always made sure to rest when flying. And Jerry was always there to help if Tweety needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found an unusual piece of paper on the floor. It was colorful and bright. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Mommy, look at this unusual paper! Can we fold it and make something fun?" Timmy asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's fold it and make a paper airplane!" + +They folded the paper together and made a paper airplane that flew high up in the sky. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for helping him make something so cool. From that day on, Timmy loved to fold paper and make new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while she was playing, she heard a loud voice. It was her mom calling her for lunch. + +Lily's mom ordered her favorite sandwich and some juice. Lily was happy and ate it all up. But suddenly, she heard a fearful sound. It was her friend, Timmy, who had fallen and hurt himself. + +Lily's mom quickly called for help and Timmy was taken to the hospital. Lily felt scared and worried for her friend. But soon, she heard a joyful voice. It was Timmy's mom calling to say that he was okay. Lily was happy and relieved. From that day on, Lily always remembered to listen to her mom's voice and to help her friends when they were in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big garage. It was very messy and filled with lots of things. One day, a man came and started to separate everything. He put all the tools in one corner and all the toys in another corner. + +The man saw a big box that was very flexible. He opened it and saw that it was full of balloons. He blew up the balloons and played with them. The balloons were so much fun to play with because they could stretch and move in different ways. + +After the man was finished, the garage was very clean and organized. Now, it was easy to find everything because it was all in its own place. The man was happy because he had made the garage a better place. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, Timmy wanted to bake some cookies in the oven. Tommy wanted to help, but Timmy said no because he thought it was dangerous for Tommy. + +Tommy got upset and they started to quarrel. They shouted at each other and didn't want to be friends anymore. But then, they remembered how much they loved playing together and how much fun they had. They realized that it was silly to fight over something so small. + +They apologized to each other and decided to work together to bake the cookies. They had so much fun and the cookies turned out delicious! They learned that it's important to work together and not to let small things like an oven or a quarrel get in the way of their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a small seed and decided to plant it in the ground. She watered it every day and waited patiently for it to grow. + +Weeks went by, and nothing seemed to happen. But Lily didn't give up. She kept watering and caring for the seed. One day, she woke up to a beautiful surprise. The seed had bloomed into a perfect flower! + +As Lily admired her flower, she noticed something strange in the sky. It was a dragon! The dragon flew closer and closer until it landed in Lily's garden. But instead of being scary, the dragon was friendly. It even admired Lily's perfect flower. + +From that day on, Lily and the dragon became best friends. They played in the garden every day, and Lily's perfect flower continued to bloom. And that's how Lily's patience and love for her garden brought her a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going to his first ever treasure hunt with his friends. They all went to the park and started searching for the treasure. Timmy was looking everywhere, and suddenly he found a shiny, gold coin. + +He ran to his friends and showed them what he found. His friends were very happy for him, but one of them said, "I wish I could find something too." Timmy said, "Don't worry, keep looking, and you will find something too." + +After a while, they all finished searching and went back home. Timmy's friend who didn't find anything was sad. So, Timmy gave him his gold coin and said, "Here, you can have this. I already have one, and I want you to have something too." His friend was very happy and thanked Timmy. + +The moral of the story is that it's not always about winning or finding something for ourselves. Sometimes, it's about sharing and making others happy. And when we finish searching, we can still be happy if we have good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom gave her a soft cloth to wipe the table. Lily wiped the table very carefully with the soft cloth. + +Suddenly, her mom asked her to bow to the guests who had arrived. Lily didn't understand what "bow" meant. Her mom showed her how to bend her head down to show respect. Lily then bowed to the guests and smiled. + +The guests were very happy and praised Lily for being such a good girl. From that day on, Lily knew how to bow and always helped her mom in the kitchen with a soft cloth. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his thick wooden figures. One day, Timmy decided to lay all of his figures on the ground and play with them. He had so much fun building towers and knocking them down. + +But then, Timmy's little sister came into the room. She didn't know how to play with the figures and accidentally broke them all. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. He tried to fix them, but they were too broken. + +Timmy was so upset that he didn't want to play with his toys anymore. He felt like he had lost his best friends. From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his toys and he never laid them out on the ground again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his top. It was his favorite toy. One day, Timmy wanted to play with his top, but it was too heavy for him to lift. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. + +Timmy's mommy saw him struggling and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that his top was too heavy. His mommy shrugged and said, "Maybe you need to eat some more vegetables so you can get stronger." So, Timmy ate his vegetables and tried again. This time, he was able to lift his top and play with it all day long. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to eat his vegetables so he could be strong and play with his top whenever he wanted. And whenever he had trouble with something, he would remember to shrug and try again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to carry her favorite toy, a teddy bear, everywhere she went. One day, while she was playing with her teddy bear, she accidentally dropped it and its arm broke. Lily was very sad because her teddy bear was now broken. + +Lily's mom saw her sad and asked her what happened. Lily told her mom about the broken teddy bear. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. Let's find a switch to turn it on." Lily was confused because she didn't know what her mom meant by "switch". Her mom then showed her a small button on the teddy bear's back that turned it on and off. + +Lily was excited to see that her teddy bear could be fixed and turned on again. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me fix my teddy bear. Now I can carry it with me again!" +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 mommy and daddy. They saw a flower and her mommy named it a daisy. Lily thought it was pretty. + +As they continued their walk, they came across a skunk. Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "Ew, smelly!" Her daddy explained that skunks have a strong smell to protect themselves from danger. + +Later that day, they went to the park and Lily observed some birds flying in the sky. She asked her mommy what kind of birds they were and her mommy named them as sparrows. Lily was happy to learn something new and continued to observe the birds flying high above. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the garden with her toys. One day, she found a tiny seed and she decided to plant it in the soil. She watered it every day and waited for it to grow. + +After a few weeks, the seed began to sprout and a little plant started to grow. Lily was so happy to see it grow bigger and bigger every day. One day, her mom told her that the plant was a sunflower and that it would soon have big yellow petals. + +Lily was so excited and she kept taking care of the sunflower every day. One day, the sunflower finally bloomed and it was the most beautiful flower Lily had ever seen. Its petals were soft and yellow, just like her mom said. Lily was so happy that her little seed had grown into such a wonderful flower. + +As she was admiring her sunflower, her mom said, "You know, sunflowers can also give us oil that we can use to cook yummy food." Lily was amazed and couldn't wait to try the oil. From that day on, she loved her sunflower even more because it not only grew big and beautiful, but it also gave them something useful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in her garden. One day, she found a large bean in the dirt. She picked it up and said, "Look, Mommy! I found a big bean!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's plant it in the ground and see what grows." So, they dug a hole and put the bean in the ground. Every day, Lily watered the bean and watched it grow taller and taller. + +Finally, one day, the bean opened up and a giant beanstalk grew all the way up to the clouds. Lily said, "Mommy, let's climb the beanstalk and see what's up there!" So, they climbed and climbed until they reached the top. There, they found a magical castle with a friendly giant who gave them a tour. It was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she found a whistle. She blew it and made a loud noise. It was so much fun! + +But then, Lily's little brother came and destroyed her tower of blocks. Lily was very sad. She knew it was an accident, but it was still serious. She wanted to cry. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She blew the whistle again and her brother came back. She showed him how to build a tower and they played together. Lily was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cake, especially chocolate cake. One day, Lily's mom was baking a cake for her birthday party. Lily wanted to help, but her mom said it was too difficult for her to do by herself. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I help with the cake?" + +Her mom replied, "Of course, you can help me mix the batter. But be careful, it's a little difficult." + +Lily was so happy that her mom allowed her to help. She mixed the batter with a big spoon and her mom put it in the oven to bake. When the cake was done, Lily's mom said, "You did a great job helping me with the cake. Now let's eat it!" + +Lily was so excited to eat the chocolate cake she helped make. It was the best cake she ever had. From that day on, Lily always helped her mom make cakes, and it was never too difficult for her. +Once upon a time, there was a funny monkey. He liked to talk to the other animals in the jungle. One day, he saw a big pile of waste near the river. He thought it was very stinky and not good for the jungle. So, he decided to talk to the other animals about cleaning it up. They all agreed and worked together to clean up the waste. It was hard work but they had fun doing it. The monkey was happy that they had made the jungle a better place to live. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the zoo with his mommy. They walked around and saw many animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. Suddenly, they saw a big alligator in a pond. Timmy said, "Mommy, look at the alligator! He's so big!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, he is big. But don't get too close, he might bite." + +Timmy said, "I won't get too close, mommy. I'm ready to go see the next animal." + +As they walked away, Timmy accidentally dropped his toy car. The alligator swam over and picked it up in his mouth. Timmy said, "Mommy, the alligator took my car!" + +Mommy said, "It's okay, Timmy. We'll get you a new one. Let's go see the monkeys now." + +And so, Timmy and his mommy continued their adventure at the zoo, with a new story to tell about the alligator that took Timmy's toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily was playing with her friend, Timmy. They were building a snowman when Lily felt something strange in her ear. She told Timmy, "My ear feels funny. It's so cold, it might freeze!" Timmy said, "That's incredible! Let's go inside and warm up by the fire." + +Lily and Timmy went inside and sat by the fire. Lily's ear felt better, but she was still worried it might freeze. Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your ear won't freeze. It's too incredible to freeze!" Lily smiled and felt much better. They drank hot cocoa and played games until it was time for Timmy to go home. + +Lily went to bed that night feeling happy and warm. She was glad she had a friend like Timmy to help her when she needed it. As she drifted off to sleep, she thought about how incredible it was to have friends who cared about her. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat bear named Benny. Benny loved to create things with his paws. One day, he decided to create a world of his own. + +Benny started by picking up rocks and sticks to make trees and mountains. He used his big paws to dig rivers and lakes. Soon, Benny had created a beautiful world full of animals and plants. + +As Benny was admiring his creation, he heard a little bird chirping nearby. "Wow, Benny! You made a wonderful world!" said the bird. Benny smiled and replied, "Thank you! I am happy you like it." From that day on, Benny shared his world with all the animals in the forest, and they all lived happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a butterfly outside her window. She wanted to catch it, but the window was closed. She tried to open it, but it was stuck. + +Lily knew she had to be independent and figure out how to open the window by herself. She tried pushing and pulling, but it wouldn't budge. She decided to take a break and play with her toys. As she played, she noticed a spring on the ground. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She picked up the spring and used it to pry open the window. She was so happy she could catch the butterfly now. But as she reached out to grab it, the butterfly flew away. Lily realized that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to keep trying and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat oranges and he had a big calendar on his wall. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park to play. Timmy was excited and ran to get his shoes. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw his friend Billy. Billy had a big orange ball and Timmy wanted to play with it. But Billy didn't want to share. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Timmy's mom came over and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her about the ball and how Billy wouldn't share. Timmy's mom said, "Let's save the day! We can play with our own ball." Timmy smiled and went to get his own ball from home. + +They played together and had lots of fun. Timmy was happy he didn't need to share the orange ball after all. When they got home, Timmy marked the day on his calendar as a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip was very lonely because he didn't have any friends. One day, Pip was flying around looking for a place to rest when he saw a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, little birdie!" said Lily. "Are you lost?" + +"No," replied Pip. "I'm just looking for a place to rest." + +Lily smiled and said, "You can rest on my windowsill if you want. It's a great place to relax." + +Pip was so happy to have found a friend. He thanked Lily and delivered a beautiful flower to her windowsill as a thank you. From that day on, Pip and Lily were the best of friends and they would always talk to each other every day. +Lily liked to soar in the air. She had a big swing in her backyard. She would push and push with her legs until she was very high. She felt like a bird. + +One day, she wanted to show her friend Ben how high she could soar. She invited him to come over and play. Ben came with his mom. He wore new shoes. They were shiny and red. + +"Look at my shoes!" Ben said. "They are fast and cool. Do you like them?" + +Lily nodded. She liked Ben's shoes. But she liked her swing more. She said, "Come and see my swing. I can soar like a bird. Do you want to try?" + +Ben shook his head. He did not like swings. He said, "Swings are boring. I want to run and jump. My shoes are good for that. Come and play with me." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to play with Ben, but she also wanted to soar. She said, "Please, just one time. It is fun. I will show you." + +Ben sighed. He was grumpy. He did not want to make Lily happy. He said, "Fine. But only one time. Then we play with my shoes." + +Lily smiled. She ran to her swing. She climbed on and started to push. She pushed and pushed until she was very high. She said, "Look, Ben! Look how high I am! I am soaring!" + +Ben looked. He saw Lily soaring. He felt jealous. He wanted to soar too. He said, "Let me try. Let me try." + +Lily stopped her swing. She got off and said, "OK. You can try. But be careful. It is fast." + +Ben jumped on the swing. He pushed with his legs. He pushed and pushed until he was very high. He said, "Wow! This is fun! I am soaring!" + +Lily clapped. She was happy. She said, "See? I told you. It is fun. Do you like it?" + +Ben nodded. He liked it. He said, "Yes. I like it. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled. She said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too." + +They soared together. They laughed and shouted. They had fun. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben's shoe fell off. It flew in the air. It landed on the roof of Lily's house. Ben stopped his swing. He looked at his shoe. He said, "Oh no! My shoe! My new shoe! How will I get it?" + +Lily looked at his shoe. She said, "Oh no! I am sorry, Ben. I don't know how to get it. Maybe we can ask my dad. He has a ladder." + +Ben felt sad. He felt angry. He said, "No. I don't want to ask your dad. I want my shoe. Now. It is my shoe. It is my new shoe. It is my fast and cool shoe." + +He got off the swing. He ran to the house. He cried and screamed. He was very grumpy. + +Lily felt bad. She felt sorry. She said, "Ben, please. Don't be grumpy. It is OK. We can get your shoe. It is not lost. It is just on the roof. Please, don't be mad." + +But Ben did not listen. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He did not want to soar anymore. He only wanted his shoe. He said, "No. I don't want to play with you. I don't want to soar with you. You are a bad friend. You made me lose my shoe. Go away." + +He ran to his mom. He told her what happened. He said, "Mom, I want to go home. I don't like Lily. She is a bad friend. She made me lose my shoe. My new shoe. My fast and cool shoe." + +His mom hugged him. She said, "Oh, Ben. I am sorry. I know you love your shoe. But it is not Lily's fault. It was an accident. She did not mean to make you lose your shoe. She is a good friend. She wanted to share her swing with you. She wanted to have fun with you. She wanted to soar with you." + +Ben looked at his mom. He looked at Lily. He saw her face. She was sad. She was sorry. She was a good friend. He felt bad. He felt sorry. He said, "Mom, you are right. It was an accident. Lily is a good friend. She did not mean to make me lose my shoe. She wanted to share her swing with me. She wanted to have fun with me. +Tim and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like monkeys, lions, and elephants. They were happy and excited. They wanted to see the rhinoceros next. The rhinoceros was big and gray, with a horn on its nose. + +But the rhinoceros was upset. It did not like the noise and the people. It wanted to be alone. It started to run and charge at the fence. The fence was not strong enough. It broke and the rhinoceros got out. It was angry and scared. + +Tim and Lily were too close to the rhinoceros. They did not see it coming. They tried to run away, but it was too fast. It caught them with its horn and threw them in the air. They screamed and cried. Mom and Dad screamed and cried too. They could not help them. The rhinoceros hurt them very badly. They did not get up. They were gone. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to ride their bikes on the path. Tom had a big bike with two pedals. Lily had a small bike with four pedals. Tom thought his bike was better than Lily's bike. + +One day, Tom saw a big hill on the path. He wanted to go fast down the hill. He said to Lily, "Look at me, I can go faster than you. My bike has two pedals, your bike has four pedals. Your bike is poor." Lily felt sad. She said, "No, my bike is not poor. My bike is good. I can go fast too." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He rode his bike to the top of the hill. He said, "Bye bye, Lily. See you at the bottom." He pushed his pedals hard and went down the hill. He felt the wind in his hair. He felt happy. + +But Tom did not see the big rock on the path. He hit the rock with his front wheel. His bike stopped, but he did not. He flew off his bike and dived into the air. He landed on the grass with a thud. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He cried. + +Lily saw what happened. She rode her bike down the hill. She was careful to avoid the rock. She reached Tom and got off her bike. She said, "Tom, are you okay? I'm sorry you hurt yourself." She gave him a hug. + +Tom felt sorry too. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry I was mean to you. Your bike is not poor. Your bike is good. You are a good friend." He hugged her back. + +They helped each other get up. They walked their bikes to the bench. They put a band-aid on Tom's knee and elbow. They shared a juice box. They smiled. They were friends again. +Anna likes to play with her yellow key. She found it in a box of old things. She does not know what it opens, but she likes to pretend it is a magic key. She puts it in her pocket and goes outside. + +She sees a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It barks at Anna. Anna is scared. She runs away from the dog. She drops her yellow key on the grass. + +The dog sees the yellow key. It thinks it is a toy. It picks it up with its mouth and runs away. Anna cries. She wants her yellow key back. + +She sees a boy in the park. The boy is nice. He has a red ball. He sees Anna crying. He asks her what is wrong. Anna tells him about the dog and the yellow key. The boy understands. He wants to help Anna. + +He sees the dog in the corner of the park. The dog is still holding the yellow key. The boy has an idea. He throws his red ball to the dog. The dog likes the red ball. It drops the yellow key and chases the ball. The boy runs to the yellow key and picks it up. He gives it to Anna. + +Anna is happy. She hugs the boy and thanks him. She puts her yellow key back in her pocket. She plays with the boy and the red ball. The dog plays with them too. It is not mean. It just wanted to play. Anna, the boy, and the dog are friends. They understand each other. +Tom is a boy who likes to sort things. He sorts his toys by color, shape and size. He sorts his books by how big they are. He sorts his clothes by how warm they are. He likes to sort everything. + +One day, Tom sees his mom sort some pills. She has a big bottle with many pills inside. She takes some pills out and puts them in a small box. She says, "These are my pills. I need to take them every day. They help me feel better." + +Tom is curious. He asks, "What are pills, mom?" + +Mom says, "Pills are like small candies, but they are not for eating. They have medicine inside. They make you healthy when you are sick. But you should never touch them or take them without me. They can be dangerous for you." + +Tom nods. He says, "I understand, mom. Can I help you sort them?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Sure, Tom. You can help me sort them. But you have to be very careful and slow. Do not drop them or mix them up. Listen to me and I will tell you what to do." + +Tom is happy. He likes to help his mom. He likes to sort things. He sits next to mom and helps her sort the pills. He is very careful and slow. He listens to mom and does what she says. He sorts the pills by color, shape and size. He puts them in the small box. He feels proud. + +Mom says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good helper. You sorted the pills very well. Now we are done. Let's put the bottle and the box away. And let's wash our hands." + +Tom says, "You are welcome, mom. I like to sort things with you. And I like to wash my hands. Can we sort something else later?" + +Mom says, "Maybe, Tom. Maybe we can sort something else later. But now it is time for lunch. Let's go and eat." + +Tom says, "Okay, mom. Let's go and eat. I am hungry." + +They go and eat. They have a good lunch. They are happy. They love each other. +Tom and Mia were playing near the sea. They liked to look at the water and the boats and the birds. Sometimes they found shells and rocks and seaweed. + +One day, they saw a big cliff that was very high and steep. They wanted to go closer and see what was on top of it. They asked their mom if they could go. + +"Be careful, kids," their mom said. "The cliff is very high and the path is very tight. Don't go too far and don't look down." + +Tom and Mia nodded and started to climb the path. They held hands and helped each other. They saw flowers and bugs and lizards on the way. They wondered what else they would see. + +When they reached the top of the cliff, they gasped. They saw a beautiful view of the sea and the sky and the land. They saw more boats and birds and even a rainbow. They felt the wind and the sun on their faces. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Tom said. + +"I love it!" Mia said. + +They hugged and smiled. They were happy they climbed the cliff. They wondered what other adventures they would have. +Anna and Ben were playing with their colorful toys in the bathtub. They had a lot of fun making bubbles, splashing water and pretending to be fish. Anna had a yellow duck and Ben had a blue boat. + +"Look, Anna, my boat can go fast!" Ben said, moving his boat across the water. + +"Wow, Ben, your boat is cool! Can I try?" Anna asked, reaching for the boat. + +"No, Anna, it's mine! You have your duck!" Ben said, pulling the boat away. + +Anna felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the boat too. She grabbed the boat from Ben and threw it out of the bathtub. + +"Hey, Anna, that's not nice! Give me back my boat!" Ben shouted, getting out of the bathtub. + +Anna laughed and stuck out her tongue. She didn't care about Ben's feelings. She only wanted the boat. + +Ben ran to get his boat, but he slipped on the wet floor. He fell down and hit his head on the edge of the sink. He started to cry and bleed. + +Anna saw Ben crying and bleeding. She felt scared and sorry. She didn't mean to hurt Ben. She only wanted to play. + +"Ben, Ben, are you okay?" Anna asked, getting out of the bathtub. + +But Ben didn't answer. He only cried and bled. Anna tried to help him, but she didn't know what to do. She started to cry too. + +Mom heard the cries and ran to the bathroom. She saw Ben and Anna on the floor. She saw the blood and the water. She saw the boat and the duck. + +She gasped and yelled. She picked up Ben and wrapped a towel around his head. She called Dad and the doctor. She told Anna to stay in the bathtub. + +Anna stayed in the bathtub. She felt cold and wet. She felt lonely and guilty. She wished she had shared the boat with Ben. She wished she had been nice to Ben. She wished Ben was okay. + +She yawned and closed her eyes. She hoped Mom and Dad would forgive her. She hoped the doctor would fix Ben. She hoped Ben would play with her again. + +She hoped the bad ending would change. +Tom and Lily liked to play with the big barrel in the yard. It was blue and round and had a hole on the top. Sometimes they put things inside the barrel, like toys or rocks or leaves. Sometimes they tried to fit inside the barrel themselves, but it was hard. + +One day, Tom had a serious idea. He said to Lily, "Let's roll the barrel down the hill and see what happens." Lily thought that sounded fun, so they pushed the barrel to the top of the hill. Tom climbed inside the barrel and said, "Ready, set, go!" Lily gave the barrel a big push and watched it roll down the hill. + +The barrel went very fast and made a loud noise. It bumped into a tree and a fence and a car. Tom felt dizzy and scared inside the barrel. He wanted to get out, but he could not. He shouted, "Help, help, help!" + +Lily ran after the barrel, but she could not catch it. She saw the barrel go into the street and hit a big truck. The truck stopped and the driver got out. He was angry and he yelled, "Who put this barrel in the road? This is very dangerous!" + +He lifted the barrel and saw Tom inside. Tom was crying and he said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" The driver was surprised and he said, "Are you okay, kid? How did you get in there?" Tom said, "It was a game, but it was a bad game. I won't do it again, I promise!" + +The driver took Tom out of the barrel and gave him a hug. He said, "You're lucky you're not hurt, kid. That was a very silly thing to do. Don't ever play with barrels again, okay?" Tom nodded and said, "Okay, okay, okay!" + +Lily came to the truck and said, "I'm sorry, too. I pushed the barrel. It was my fault, too." The driver said, "You're sorry, too? Well, that's good. But you should know better, too. Barrels are not toys, they are for storing things. You could have caused a big accident, you know?" + +He took Tom and Lily back to their yard and put the barrel back where it was. He said, "Now, go inside and tell your parents what you did. And don't ever play with barrels again, understand?" Tom and Lily said, "Yes, sir, yes, sir, yes, sir!" + +They went inside and told their parents what they did. Their parents were very serious and they said, "That was very naughty and very dangerous. You could have been hurt or hurt someone else. You are grounded for a week, no TV, no games, no candy. And you have to apologize to the truck driver and the people whose things you hit." + +Tom and Lily said, "We're sorry, we're sorry, we're sorry!" They learned their lesson and they never played with barrels again. They found other games to play that were safer and more fun. +Tom and Sue were playing in the yard when they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. It was spinning very fast and making a loud noise. They were scared and ran inside the house. + +"Mom, mom, there is a tornado outside!" Tom shouted. + +Mom was in the kitchen, stirring a pot of soup. She looked out the window and saw the tornado too. She turned off the stove and grabbed Tom and Sue. + +"Come on, kids, we have to go to the basement. It's safer there," she said. + +They ran down the stairs and hid under a big table. They heard the wind howling and things crashing outside. They hugged each other and hoped the tornado would go away soon. + +After a while, the noise stopped and the sky cleared. Mom said it was okay to go back upstairs. They walked carefully and saw a lot of mess. The tornado had broken some windows, knocked down some trees, and thrown some toys around. + +"Look, mom, there is my bike!" Sue cried. "It's all bent and twisted. Poor bike!" + +"And there is my kite!" Tom said. "It's all ripped and dirty. Poor kite!" + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, kids, the tornado took some of your things. But I'm glad you are safe and sound. That's what matters most. We can get new things later. Maybe we can even help some other people who lost more than us. What do you think?" + +Tom and Sue nodded and smiled. They knew mom was right. They were lucky to have each other and a home. They decided to share some of their soup with their neighbors who had also been hit by the tornado. They hoped everyone would be okay. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a message on its collar. Lily wants to read the message. She goes near the dog. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Lily asks. She tries to see the message. + +The dog growls. It does not like Lily. It bites Lily's hand. Lily cries. She runs to Tom. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The dog bit me!" Lily says. She shows Tom her hand. It has a red mark. + +Tom is angry. He shouts at the dog. "Bad dog! Why did you bite Lily? She was polite to you. You are not polite. Go away!" + +The dog barks. It runs away. Tom hugs Lily. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" + +Lily nods. She says, "I'm okay, Tom. Thank you. But I still want to know the message." + +Tom says, "Maybe we can ask someone else. Someone who knows dogs. Come on, let's go find a grown-up." +Lily and Ben liked to play chess with their dad. Chess was a game with black and white pieces that moved on a board with squares. Lily and Ben learned how to move the pieces from their dad, who was very good at chess. They wanted to be good too, so they practiced a lot. + +One day, Lily and Ben found their chess board broken. Some of the pieces were missing, and some of the squares were torn. They were very sad, because they loved their chess board. They asked their dad what happened. + +"I'm sorry, kids," their dad said. "I was cleaning the attic, and I dropped a box on your chess board. I didn't mean to break it. I know how much you like it." + +"Can you fix it, dad?" Lily asked. + +"I'll try, honey," their dad said. "But it might take some time. Why don't you play something else for now?" + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they were not happy. They wanted to play chess, not something else. They went to their room, and looked for another game. But they did not find anything that they liked as much as chess. + +They decided to go back to the attic, and see if they could help their dad fix the chess board. They climbed the stairs, and opened the door. They saw their dad sitting on the floor, with a big smile on his face. He had a new chess board in his hands, with shiny new pieces. + +"Surprise!" their dad said. "I was just kidding. I didn't break your chess board. I bought you a new one, for your birthday. I wanted to make you excited. Do you like it?" + +Lily and Ben were very excited. They ran to their dad, and hugged him. They thanked him for the new chess board, and said they loved it. They asked him to play with them, and he agreed. They set up the board, and started to play. They had a lot of fun, and forgot about the old chess board. They were happy, and so was their dad. He was proud of his kids, who were good at chess. He thought it was a good game, and a good surprise. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play near the old mill. The mill was big and had a wheel that turned with the water. Sometimes they saw ducks and fish in the water. They liked to throw stones and watch the ripples. + +One day, they saw a dog near the mill. The dog was dirty and thin and looked sad. Tom and Sue wanted to help the dog, but they were afraid to go near it. They threw some bread and cheese to the dog, but it did not eat. It just whimpered and licked its paw. + +"What is wrong with the dog?" Sue asked. + +"I think it is hurt. Maybe it stepped on something sharp," Tom said. + +They decided to go closer to the dog and see if they could help. They walked slowly and talked softly to the dog. The dog wagged its tail a little and let them touch it. They saw that its paw had a big cut and was bleeding. + +"We need to rescue the dog. We need to take it to the vet," Sue said. + +"Yes, but how? The dog is too big for us to carry," Tom said. + +They looked around and saw a cart near the mill. The cart had some hay and a rope. They had an idea. They put some hay on the cart and lifted the dog onto it. They tied the rope to the cart and pulled it along the road. + +They were almost at the vet's when they met a man. The man was big and had a beard. He looked angry and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my cart and my dog? Give them back to me right now!" he said. + +Tom and Sue were scared and stopped. They recognized the man. He was the owner of the mill. He was very rude and mean to everyone. He did not take good care of his dog. + +"Your dog is hurt. We are taking it to the vet. You should be nice to your dog, not rude," Sue said. + +The man laughed and grabbed the rope. He tried to pull the cart away from them. + +"My dog, my cart, my rules. I don't need a vet. I don't need you. Go away, you brats!" he said. + +Tom and Sue did not go away. They held on to the rope and pulled back. They did not want to let the man take the dog. They wanted to rescue the dog. + +They pulled and pulled and pulled. The man pulled and pulled and pulled. The rope snapped and the cart rolled away. The man fell on the ground and cursed. Tom and Sue ran after the cart and caught it. They got on the cart and rode away with the dog. + +They reached the vet's and told him what happened. The vet was kind and gentle. He cleaned the dog's paw and put a bandage on it. He gave the dog some food and water and a hug. He thanked Tom and Sue for rescuing the dog. + +"You are very brave and good kids. You saved the dog's life. The dog is lucky to have you as friends," he said. + +He asked them if they wanted to keep the dog. Tom and Sue looked at each other and nodded. They loved the dog and the dog loved them. They named the dog Millie, after the mill where they found her. + +They took Millie home and introduced her to their parents. Their parents were happy and proud of them. They agreed to let them keep Millie. They gave Millie a bath and a bed and a collar. They played with Millie and taught her some tricks. They took Millie for walks and visits to the vet. + +Millie was happy and healthy. She never saw the rude man again. She never missed the old mill. She had a new home and new friends. She had Tom and Sue. They had rescued her. They had rescued each other. +Tim and Lily were camping with their dad in the woods. They liked to sleep in a big tent and roast marshmallows on the fire. But they did not like the mosquitoes that buzzed around them and bit them. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried as she scratched her arm. "The mosquitoes are so mean! They make me uncomfortable!" + +"I know, me too," Tim said. "They make me itchy and red. How can we make them go away?" + +Their dad smiled and gave them a can of spray. "This is a special spray that mosquitoes do not like. If you spray it on your skin and clothes, they will leave you alone. Do you want to try it?" + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Lily said. They took turns spraying themselves and each other. They made sure to cover every part of their body. They even sprayed their hair and their shoes. + +"Wow, it smells funny," Lily said. "But I don't hear any more mosquitoes. Do you, Tim?" + +"No, I don't," Tim said. "I think the spray worked. Thank you, dad!" + +"You're welcome, kids," their dad said. "Now, let's get into the tent and get some sleep. Tomorrow, we can go fishing and hiking and have more fun." + +Tim and Lily nodded and followed their dad into the tent. They snuggled into their sleeping bags and closed their eyes. They felt happy and safe. They did not feel any more uncomfortable bites. They managed to get rid of the mosquitoes. They had a good night. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big bottle of wine on the table. It was red and shiny. + +"Let's try some wine," Ben said. "It looks yummy." + +"No, Ben, we can't," Lily said. "Wine is for grown-ups. Mommy and Daddy will be angry." + +Ben did not listen. He climbed on a chair and reached for the bottle. He pulled the cork out with his teeth. He took a big sip of wine. + +"Yuck!" Ben spat. "This is not yummy. This is sour and bitter. Bleh!" + +Lily laughed. She saw Ben's face. It was red and funny. + +"See, I told you," Lily said. "Wine is not for us. We should drink juice or milk." + +Ben felt sick. He wanted to hide the bottle. He did not want Mommy and Daddy to know. He looked around. He saw a big plant in the corner. He had an idea. + +He ran to the plant. He poured the wine into the pot. He hoped the plant would like it. He put the bottle back on the table. He tried to put the cork back in. He could not manage. He gave up. + +He and Lily went back to their toys. They forgot about the wine. + +Soon, Mommy and Daddy came home. They saw the bottle on the table. They saw the cork on the floor. They saw the plant in the corner. It was wilting and brown. + +They looked at Lily and Ben. They knew what happened. + +"Lily, Ben, did you drink the wine?" Mommy asked. + +Lily and Ben felt scared. They did not want to lie. They wanted to be honest. + +They nodded. They said sorry. + +Mommy and Daddy were not happy. They were also not very angry. They knew Lily and Ben were young. They knew they were curious. They knew they learned their lesson. + +They hugged Lily and Ben. They said they loved them. They said they should never drink wine again. They said they should always tell the truth. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They said they loved Mommy and Daddy. They said they would never drink wine again. They said they would always be honest. +Lily liked to read novels. She had many novels with pictures and words. She liked to read them on her bed with her yellow blanket. She read them every day after lunch, before her nap. + +One day, Lily wanted to read a new novel. She asked her mom to give her one. Her mom said, "You can read this novel, Lily. It is about a princess and a dragon. But you have to nap after you read it, okay?" + +Lily nodded and took the novel. She went to her bed and opened it. She saw many colorful pictures and big words. She tried to read them, but they were hard. She felt angry and sad. She wanted to read the novel, but she could not. + +She threw the novel on the floor and cried. She did not want to nap. She wanted to read a novel she could understand. She did not like the princess and the dragon novel. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to her room. She saw the novel on the floor and Lily on the bed. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not know the novel was too hard for you. Do you want to read another novel with me?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "Yes, please. Can we read the novel about the bunny and the carrot?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course. That is a good novel. Let's read it together, and then we can nap." + +Lily smiled and picked up the novel. She snuggled with her mom and her yellow blanket. She read the novel about the bunny and the carrot. She liked it a lot. She felt happy and sleepy. She napped with her mom and her yellow blanket. She dreamed of bunnies and carrots. +Anna and Mia are sisters. They like to play with their mom's makeup. They think it is fun to put lipstick and eyeshadow on their faces. But they know they have to be careful and not make a mess. + +One day, they are playing with the makeup in their room. They hear their mom call them from downstairs. "Anna! Mia! Time for lunch!" their mom says. They want to go and eat, but they also want to finish their makeup. They are restless and hungry. + +"Let's go, Anna," Mia says. "We can play more later." + +"But I want to put more lipstick on," Anna says. "It makes me look pretty." + +"You are pretty without lipstick, silly," Mia says. "Come on, mom is waiting for us." + +They put the makeup back in the drawer and run downstairs. They see their mom smiling at them. She has a plate of sandwiches and fruits for them. She also has a napkin in her hand. + +"Hello, my beautiful girls," she says. "You look very colorful today. Did you have fun with the makeup?" + +"Yes, mom, we did," Anna and Mia say. "But we were careful and not make a mess." + +"That's good," their mom says. "But you still have some lipstick and eyeshadow on your faces. Here, let me wipe them off with this napkin." + +She gently cleans their faces with the napkin. They giggle and hug her. They sit down and eat their lunch. They are happy and full. They thank their mom for the food and the makeup. They love their mom very much. +Sara and Sam were twins. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. But they did not like to share their books. Sara liked books with thick pages and big pictures. Sam liked books with thin pages and small words. + +One day, Sara found a new book in her room. It was a book about animals. It had thick pages and big pictures. Sara was very happy. She opened the book and started to look at the animals. + +"Can I see your book?" Sam asked. He came into Sara's room and saw the book. + +"No, this is my book. You have your own books," Sara said. She hugged the book and turned away from Sam. + +"But I want to see the animals too. Please, let me see your book," Sam said. He tried to take the book from Sara. + +"Go away, Sam. This is my book. You can't have it," Sara said. She pushed Sam and made him fall. + +Sam started to cry. He was hurt and sad. He ran out of Sara's room and went to find Mom. + +Mom heard Sam crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sam's red face and his scraped knee. She hugged Sam and asked him what happened. + +"Sara pushed me. She wouldn't let me see her book. She was mean to me," Sam said. + +Mom frowned. She was angry with Sara. She went to Sara's room and saw Sara with the book. + +"Sara, why did you push Sam? Why didn't you let him see your book?" Mom asked. + +"Because this is my book. I don't want to share it. Sam has his own books," Sara said. + +Mom shook her head. She was disappointed with Sara. + +"Sara, that is not a nice way to treat your twin. You should share your things with him. He is your brother and he loves you. You should love him too. You should accept him as your twin," Mom said. + +"But I don't want to accept him as my twin. I want to be alone. I don't want to share anything with him. He is annoying and boring. I don't love him," Sara said. + +Mom gasped. She was shocked and hurt by Sara's words. She felt a pain in her heart. + +"Sara, how can you say that? How can you be so selfish and cruel? You don't know how lucky you are to have a twin. Some children don't have any siblings or friends. They are lonely and sad. You should be grateful and kind to Sam. He is your twin and he needs you. You need him too. You are twins and you belong together," Mom said. + +"I don't care. I don't want to be twins. I don't want to belong with him. I want to be by myself. I want to keep my book and my toys and my snacks. I don't want to share anything with him. I don't want to accept him as my twin," Sara said. + +Mom sighed. She was sad and hopeless. She realized that Sara was not going to change her mind. She decided to leave Sara alone with her book. She took Sam with her and went to the living room. She hugged Sam and told him that she loved him. She told him that he was a good twin and a good son. She told him that she was proud of him. + +Sara stayed in her room with her book. She looked at the animals and smiled. She thought she was happy. She thought she didn't need Sam. She thought she didn't need Mom. She thought she didn't need anyone. + +But she was wrong. She was not happy. She was lonely and angry. She missed Sam. She missed Mom. She missed their hugs and their smiles and their words. She wanted to say sorry. She wanted to say that she loved them. She wanted to say that she accepted them as her family. + +But it was too late. Sam and Mom had left. They had gone to the park. They had met other twins and other moms. They had made new friends. They had played and laughed and had fun. They had forgotten about Sara. They had accepted that Sara didn't want them. + +Sara cried. She wished she had been nicer to Sam. She wished she had shared her book with him. She wished she had accepted him as her twin. She wished she had been a good sister and a good daughter. She wished she had a second chance. + +But she didn't. She had lost her twin and her mom. She had lost her family. She had lost everything. She had nothing but her book. And her book couldn't hug her or smile at her or love her. Her book was just a book. And she was just alone. +Tom was a brave boy who liked to play with his sword. He made it from a stick and some tape. He pretended he was a knight who fought bad guys and dragons. He had a red cape and a big hat. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and his dog. He saw a big hill with some rocks and flowers. He wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. He told his mom he was going to explore. She said okay, but be careful. + +Tom ran up the hill with his sword and his dog. He felt like a hero. He saw a big rock that looked like a castle. He decided to pick some flowers and put them on the rock. He thought it would make it look nice. He did not see the bee that was on one of the flowers. + +The bee was angry that Tom took its flower. It buzzed and flew at Tom's ear. Tom did not hear it because he was deaf. He was born that way. He could not hear anything, but he could see and feel and smell and taste. He liked to use his hands to talk. + +The bee stung Tom's ear. It hurt a lot. Tom felt a sharp pain and dropped his sword. He cried and touched his ear. His dog barked and chased the bee away. His mom heard him and ran up the hill. She saw Tom's ear was red and swollen. She hugged him and said sorry. She took him to the car and gave him some ice and medicine. She said he was very brave and she was proud of him. + +Tom felt better after a while. He still had his sword and his cape and his hat. He smiled and thanked his mom and his dog. He said he still liked to play with his sword, but he would be more careful with the flowers. He said he still wanted to be a knight, but maybe not today. He said he wanted to go home and have some cookies. His mom nodded and said okay. She drove him home and gave him some cookies. He was happy. He loved his mom and his dog. They loved him too. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big cake on a table near the swings. It looked yummy and sweet, with white sugar on top. They wanted to taste it, but they knew it was not theirs. + +"Who do you think made this cake?" Lila asked Tom. + +"Maybe it is for a party," Tom said. "Or maybe someone forgot it here." + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone. The cake was alone on the table. + +"Maybe we can have a little bite," Lila said. "Just a tiny one. No one will notice." + +Tom nodded. He was hungry and curious. They walked to the table and reached for the cake. + +But as soon as they touched it, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the voice said. "That is my cake!" + +Lila and Tom turned around and saw a man with a hat and a apron. He looked angry and sad. He was the baker who made the cake. + +"I worked hard to make this cake for my daughter's birthday," he said. "It is not for you. It is for her. She is coming soon with her friends. How could you be so rude and greedy?" + +Lila and Tom felt ashamed and scared. They did not mean to hurt the baker or his daughter. They just wanted to try the cake. + +"We are sorry, sir," Lila said. "We did not know it was your cake. We thought it was for anyone." + +"We were just curious," Tom said. "We did not eat it. We only touched it." + +The baker looked at the cake. It was still whole and pretty, but it had two small finger marks on the sugar. + +He sighed and shook his head. + +"You should not touch things that are not yours," he said. "Especially not a cake. It is not nice or polite. It is not humble." + +He took a cloth and wiped the finger marks off the cake. He made it look clean and dry again. + +"Please, go away and leave my cake alone," he said. "And learn to be more humble and respectful." + +Lila and Tom nodded. They said sorry again and ran away. They felt bad and sorry for what they did. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be humble and not to touch things that are not theirs. They learned to respect the baker and his cake. +Anna and Ben are playing at the beach. They like to dig holes in the sand with their shovels. They want to see how deep they can go. + +"Look, Anna, I found a shell!" Ben says, holding up a shiny thing. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Anna says. "Can I see?" + +Ben gives her the shell. Anna looks at it and sees a hole in it. She puts it to her ear. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" she asks. + +She hears a small voice answer. "Hello, who are you?" + +Anna is surprised. She thinks the shell is talking to her. + +"Hi, I'm Anna. Who are you?" she asks. + +"I'm Sally. I live in the shell. I'm a snail," the voice says. + +Anna is curious. She wants to know more about Sally. + +"Wow, you're a snail? How do you live in the shell? How do you talk to me?" she asks. + +Sally explains. "I have a soft body and a hard shell. I can move around with my foot. I can talk to you because the shell is like a phone. It picks up the sound of your voice and sends it to me." + +Anna thinks that's amazing. She wants to be friends with Sally. + +"That's so cool! Can we be friends?" she asks. + +Sally is happy. She likes Anna. + +"Sure, we can be friends. You're very nice," she says. + +Anna smiles. She gives the shell back to Ben. + +"Ben, guess what? I made a new friend. Her name is Sally and she's a snail. She lives in this shell. Do you want to talk to her?" she says. + +Ben is curious. He takes the shell and puts it to his ear. + +"Hello, Sally?" he says. + +He hears a small voice answer. "Hello, Ben. You're Anna's friend, right?" + +Ben nods. He thinks Sally is very friendly. + +"Yes, I'm Anna's friend. We're playing at the beach. Do you like the beach?" he says. + +Sally nods. She thinks the beach is very fun. + +"Yes, I like the beach. There are many things to see and do. Sometimes I go out of my shell and explore. But I have to be careful of the big waves and the birds. They can hurt me," she says. + +Ben feels sorry for Sally. He wants to help her. + +"That's not good. We can protect you. We can dig a deep hole in the sand and put you in it. Then you'll be safe and cozy," he says. + +Sally likes that idea. She thinks Ben is very kind. + +"Thank you, Ben. That's very nice of you. I would like that very much," she says. + +Ben and Anna dig a deep hole in the sand. They put Sally in it and cover her with some sand. They make sure she can breathe and hear them. + +"There, now you're safe and cozy, Sally. We'll come back and visit you later, okay?" Anna says. + +"Okay, thank you, Anna and Ben. You're the best friends ever. I'll wait for you here," Sally says. + +Anna and Ben wave goodbye to Sally. They go back to playing at the beach. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Tim and Lily were playing with a big red ball in the park. They liked to bounce the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they bounced it very high and it went over the fence. Then they had to run and get it back. + +One day, they bounced the ball too hard and it flew over the fence and into the street. They saw a big truck coming fast. They were scared. They shouted, "Stop! Stop! Our ball!" + +The truck driver saw the ball and the children. He slammed on the brakes and stopped the truck. He got out and picked up the ball. He was angry. He said, "You kids are very silly. You could have been hurt. This ball is not for the street. It is for the park. Be careful next time." + +He gave the ball back to Tim and Lily. They were sorry. They said, "Thank you, sir. We are sorry. We will be careful. We are grateful for your help." + +The truck driver smiled. He said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you're okay. Have fun, but stay in the park." + +He got back in his truck and drove away. Tim and Lily ran back to the fence. They saw a flame on the other side. It was a firework. Someone was celebrating something. They watched the flame go up in the sky and burst into many colors. They clapped and cheered. They said, "Wow! That's beautiful!" + +They bounced the ball again, but not too high. They were happy and safe. They learned a lesson. They were grateful for the truck driver and the flame. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to find pebbles and make shapes with them. Lily made a heart and Ben made a star. + +"Look, Lily, I made a star!" Ben said, showing his pebble star to Lily. + +"That's nice, Ben. I made a heart!" Lily said, showing her pebble heart to Ben. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were good friends. + +Then they saw a big dog running towards them. It was barking and wagging its tail. Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know the dog. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily said, raising her pebble heart in the air. + +But the dog did not go away. It came closer and closer. It wanted to play with them. + +"Help, help!" Ben said, raising his pebble star in the air. + +Then they heard a voice. It was the dog's owner. He was a man with a serious face and a hat. + +"Rover, come here!" the man said, in a loud voice. + +The dog stopped and looked at the man. It obeyed and ran back to the man. + +"I'm sorry, kids. He's a friendly dog, but he's too excited. He won't hurt you." the man said, in a kind voice. + +Lily and Ben were relieved. They thanked the man and waved goodbye to the dog. + +They went back to their pebbles and continued to play. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play knights. They had wooden swords and shields that their dad made for them. They pretended to fight dragons and bad guys in the backyard. + +One day, they saw a big bird in the sky. It was black and had a long beak and claws. Tom said, "Look, a dragon! Let's go and fight it!" Sam said, "No, it's too scary. It might hurt us." Tom said, "Don't be a baby. We have swords and shields. We can beat it." + +Tom ran towards the bird, waving his sword and shouting. Sam followed him, but he was afraid. The bird saw them and flew down. It opened its beak and made a loud noise. Tom tried to hit it with his sword, but the bird was too fast. It bit Tom's arm and made him drop his sword. Tom cried out in pain and fell to the ground. + +Sam saw his brother was hurt. He was very scared, but he loved his brother. He picked up Tom's sword and shield and ran to help him. He held the shield in front of Tom and pointed the sword at the bird. He said, "Go away, bad bird! Leave my brother alone!" + +The bird was surprised by Sam's courage. It did not want to fight anymore. It flew away and left them alone. Sam helped Tom get up and hugged him. He said, "Are you okay, Tom?" Tom said, "Yes, thank you, Sam. You saved me. You are a brave knight." Sam said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are my brother. I love you." + +They went back to their house and told their mom what happened. She cleaned Tom's wound and gave them both a hug and a cookie. She said, "I'm proud of you, boys. You learned a valuable lesson today. Fighting is not always the best way to solve problems. Sometimes, you need to be careful and listen to your fears. And sometimes, you need to be brave and help your friends. But always, you need to love and respect each other." + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They have many toys, but their favorite is the sink. They turn on the water and make bubbles. They splash and laugh. + +One day, mom says, "Lily and Ben, it is time to leave. We are going to the park." Lily and Ben are happy. They love the park. They have a slide and a swing there. They say, "Okay, mom. We are coming." + +But they do not turn off the water. They forget. They run to the door with their coats and hats. Mom says, "Wait, did you turn off the water?" Lily and Ben look at each other. They say, "Oh no, we forgot!" + +They run back to the kitchen. They see the water is overflowing. The sink is full. The floor is wet. Mom says, "Oh no, what a mess! You have to turn off the water, Lily and Ben. You cannot leave it on. It is not normal. It is bad." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to. We were excited to go to the park." Mom says, "It is okay, I know. But you have to be careful. Water can be dangerous. And we have to clean up now. No park today." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They help mom clean up. They turn off the water. They wipe the floor. They put away their toys. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We will not do it again. Can we go to the park tomorrow?" Mom says, "Yes, you can. If you are good. And if you remember to turn off the water." Lily and Ben say, "We will, we promise. We love you, mom." Mom says, "I love you too, Lily and Ben." They hug and smile. +Lily likes to polish her nails. She has many colors of polish. She has red, pink, blue, yellow and green. She likes to make her nails look pretty. + +One day, she finds a new color of polish. It is brown. She thinks it is a funny color for nails. She wants to try it. She opens the bottle and puts some polish on her nails. + +"Look, Mommy!" she says. "I have brown nails!" + +Mommy looks at Lily's nails. She smiles. She thinks Lily is very creative. + +"Wow, Lily, you have brown nails!" she says. "They look like chocolate. Do you like them?" + +Lily looks at her nails again. She thinks they do look like chocolate. She likes chocolate. She nods. + +"Yes, Mommy, I like them," she says. "They are yummy." + +Mommy laughs. She hugs Lily. + +"You are very sweet, Lily," she says. "But don't eat your nails, okay? They are not real chocolate. They are only polish." + +Lily laughs too. She knows Mommy is joking. She does not eat her nails. She only polishes them. She likes to polish her nails. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a woman with a big bag. The woman looks sad and tired. + +"Hello, woman. Why are you sad?" Anna asks. + +"I have to carry this bag to my home. It is very heavy and far. I have no one to help me," the woman says. + +"That is not easy. We can help you," Ben says. + +"Really? You are very kind. But are you sure? The bag is heavy and far," the woman says. + +"Yes, we are sure. We are strong and fast. We can take turns to carry the bag. It will be easier and fun," Anna says. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very good friends. I recommend you to always help others who need it. It will make you happy and them happy," the woman says. + +Anna and Ben smile and nod. They help the woman carry the bag to her home. They have fun and feel proud. The woman thanks them again and gives them some cookies. They say goodbye and go back to the park. + +The moral of the story is: Helping others is easy and rewarding. It is good to be kind and generous. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play games in their room. Sometimes they play with cars, sometimes they play with blocks, sometimes they play with animals. But their favorite game is to make a fort with their sheets. + +They use chairs and pillows and books to hold up the sheets. They make a door and a window and a roof. They pretend they are in a castle or a spaceship or a jungle. They have fun inside their fort. + +But Tim and Sam are also competitive. They want to be the best at everything. They want to have the biggest fort, the most toys, the most snacks. They start to argue and fight. They pull and tug and push the sheets. They make the fort fall down. + +"Hey, stop it!" Tim shouts. "You ruined my fort!" + +"No, you did!" Sam yells. "You took my car!" + +They are angry and sad. They don't want to play anymore. They sit on opposite sides of the room. + +Then they hear a noise. It is their dog, Rex. Rex likes to play too. He sees the sheets on the floor. He thinks they are fun. He runs and jumps and bites the sheets. He makes holes and rips and tears. He makes a big mess. + +"Rex, no!" Tim and Sam cry. "Leave the sheets alone!" + +They run to stop Rex. They try to grab the sheets. But Rex is fast and strong. He escapes from their hands. He runs around the room with the sheets in his mouth. He wags his tail and barks. + +Tim and Sam look at each other. They see Rex having fun. They see the sheets flying. They see the mess. They start to laugh. + +They forget their fight. They join Rex. They play with the sheets. They make a new game. They are happy again. They are brothers. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they see a red taxi outside their house. They want to ride the taxi. + +"Can we ride the taxi, Mommy?" Anna asks. + +"No, sweetie, the taxi is not for us. It is for someone else. We have our own car," Mommy says. + +But Anna and Ben do not listen. They sneak out of the house and run to the taxi. They open the door and get inside. They pretend to be the driver and the passenger. + +"Where do you want to go?" Ben asks. + +"I want to go to the park," Anna says. + +"OK, let's go!" Ben says. He turns the wheel and pushes the buttons. + +But the taxi is not a toy. It is a real car. It starts to move. It goes fast and loud. It scares Anna and Ben. They scream and cry. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. + +The taxi driver hears them. He is angry. He stops the taxi and gets out. He sees Anna and Ben in his car. He yells at them. + +"What are you doing in my taxi? You are bad kids! You could have caused an accident! Get out of my taxi now!" he says. + +He grabs Anna and Ben and pulls them out of the taxi. He calls Mommy on his phone. He tells her what happened. He is very mad. + +Mommy comes to the taxi. She is worried and sad. She sees Anna and Ben. They are dirty and scared. They have scratches and bruises. She hugs them and says sorry to the taxi driver. + +She takes them home. She scolds them and puts them in time out. She says they are not allowed to play with cars and trucks for a long time. She says they have to learn to be good and listen. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They feel bad. They wish they did not ride the taxi. They wish they stayed home and played with their toys. They say sorry to Mommy and the taxi driver. They say they will never do it again. +Anna loved her doll very much. She called her doll Lily and played with her every day. She gave Lily hugs and kisses and told her stories. She took Lily with her to the park, to the store, and to bed. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and Lily. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she was nervous. She did not know the other kids and they looked big and loud. She held Lily tight and stayed close to her mom. + +"Hi, can I play with you?" a girl asked Anna. She had curly hair and a red dress. She smiled at Anna and Lily. + +Anna looked at the girl and then at her mom. Her mom nodded and said, "It's okay, Anna. You can make a new friend. I'll be right here." + +Anna nodded and walked with the girl to the swings. The girl said her name was Mia and she liked dolls too. She asked Anna if she could see Lily. + +Anna gave Lily to Mia. Mia looked at Lily and said, "She's very pretty. Can I pull her hair?" + +Anna felt scared. She did not want Mia to pull Lily's hair. She loved Lily's hair. It was long and soft and yellow. She said, "No, please don't pull her hair. It will hurt her." + +Mia frowned and said, "It won't hurt her. She's just a doll. Dolls don't feel anything. Watch, I'll show you." She pulled Lily's hair hard. + +Anna cried out and grabbed Lily back. She hugged Lily and checked her hair. She was angry and sad. She said, "You're mean, Mia. You hurt Lily. Lily is not just a doll. She's my friend. I don't want to play with you." + +Anna ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. Mia was not nice to you and Lily. You did the right thing to stand up for your friend. Let's go home and have some cookies and milk." + +Anna smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you and Lily." She kissed her mom and Lily and went home. She was happy to have her doll and her mom. She did not need Mia. She hoped to find a better friend next time. +Sara likes to read books with her mom. She likes to see the pictures and hear the stories. Mom tells her to be careful with the books and not to tear the pages. + +One day, Sara finds a big book on the shelf. It has many pages and many pictures. Sara wonders what the book is about. She wants to read it with mom, but mom is busy in the kitchen. Sara decides to look at the book by herself. + +She opens the book and sees a picture of a castle. She wonders who lives in the castle. She turns the page and sees a picture of a dragon. She wonders if the dragon is friendly or scary. She turns the page and sees a picture of a princess. She wonders if the princess is happy or sad. + +Sara is so curious that she forgets to be careful. She turns the pages too fast and too hard. She hears a rip. She looks and sees that she has torn a page. She feels bad. She knows mom will be angry. + +She closes the book and puts it back on the shelf. She runs to the kitchen and hugs mom. She says sorry for tearing the page. Mom is surprised and asks her what page. Sara tells her about the big book and the pictures. Mom is not angry, but she is sad. She tells Sara that the book is very old and very special. It was her grandma's book. She says that Sara should not look at the book without her. + +Sara feels sorry for mom and for grandma. She says she will not touch the book again. She says she will be careful with all the books. Mom smiles and hugs her. She says she loves her and she is proud of her for telling the truth. She says they can read the book together later and learn about the castle, the dragon and the princess. Sara is happy and says thank you. She learns that books are precious and that honesty is important. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make sand castles and run around the slides. But it was very hot today, and they felt thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go home, Lily," Ben said. "We need some water and a nap." + +"No, I want to play more," Lily said. "It's fun here. You are stupid if you want to leave." + +Ben was sad. He did not like when Lily called him stupid. He did not think he was stupid. He thought he was smart and careful. He knew that too much heat was bad for them. + +"Please, Lily, listen to me," Ben said. "The heat can make us sick. We can play again tomorrow. Mom and dad are waiting for us. They will be worried if we stay too long." + +Lily did not listen. She was stubborn and wanted to do what she wanted. She picked up her toys and ran away from Ben. She did not care about him or mom and dad. + +Ben did not know what to do. He wanted to go home, but he did not want to leave Lily alone. He was scared that something bad might happen to her. He decided to follow her and try to make her come with him. + +But Lily was too fast and did not look where she was going. She ran across the street without looking for cars. She did not see the big truck that was coming. The truck honked and braked, but it was too late. It hit Lily and made a loud noise. + +Ben saw everything and screamed. He ran to Lily and saw that she was hurt. She was bleeding and not moving. He cried and called for help. He wished he could make her better. He wished she had listened to him. He wished they had gone home. He wished she had not called him stupid. He wished they had not played in the heat. He wished they had stayed together. +Anna and Ben were playing in their room. They had an enormous sheet that they used to make a tent. They put the sheet over their bed and some chairs. They crawled inside and pretended they were camping. + +"Look, I have a flashlight!" Ben said. He turned it on and off. He made funny shadows on the sheet. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Anna said. She giggled. She had a teddy bear that she hugged. "Can I try the flashlight?" + +"OK, but be careful. It's mine." Ben said. He gave the flashlight to Anna. She took it and shone it around. + +Anna saw a big hole in the sheet. She was curious. She poked the hole with the flashlight. The hole got bigger. The sheet ripped. + +"Oh no!" Anna said. She dropped the flashlight. She looked at Ben. He was angry. + +"What did you do?" Ben said. He grabbed the sheet and pulled it off the tent. He saw the big rip. He frowned. "This was Mom's sheet! She will be mad!" + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to." Anna said. She felt bad. She regretted poking the hole. She wanted to fix it. + +"Sorry is not enough. You ruined it!" Ben said. He threw the sheet on the floor. He stomped out of the room. + +Anna was sad. She wished she could make Ben happy again. She picked up the sheet and the flashlight. She had an idea. She ran after Ben. She hoped he would forgive her. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big box. The box has many labels on it. The labels have words and pictures of things that are in the box. Sara and Ben like to spin the box and see what label comes up. Then they pretend to be what the label shows. + +One day, they spin the box and see a label with a doctor and a nurse. Sara says, "Let's be doctors and nurses. We can help sick people." Ben nods and says, "OK. I will be the doctor and you will be the nurse. We need to be serious and careful." They find some hats and coats and put them on. They also find a stethoscope and a bandage. + +They look around and see their teddy bear on the floor. Sara says, "Oh no, our teddy bear is sick. He needs our help." Ben says, "Don't worry, we are here. I will check his heart and you will wrap his paw." They go to the teddy bear and pretend to examine him. Sara says, "He has a boo-boo on his paw. It hurts." Ben says, "I have a bandage. I will make it better." He wraps the bandage around the teddy bear's paw and says, "There, all done. He will be fine soon." + +Sara and Ben hug the teddy bear and say, "We love you, teddy bear. You are brave and strong." The teddy bear smiles and says, "Thank you, doctor and nurse. You are kind and smart." Sara and Ben are happy. They spin the box again and see what label comes up next. They have fun playing with their toys. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for worms. They found many worms of different sizes and colors. They put them in a bucket and gave them names. + +"Look at this one!" Ben said. "He is very big and fast. I call him Speedy. He can speed through the dirt like a car." + +Lily looked at the worm. She saw that it was long and shiny. She liked it too. She wanted to hold it in her hand. + +"Can I touch him?" she asked. + +"OK, but be careful. He might tickle you." Ben said. He lifted the worm from the bucket and handed it to Lily. + +Lily felt the worm wriggle in her palm. She giggled. She thought it was funny and cute. She brought it close to her face and said, "Hello, Speedy. You are a good worm. I like you." + +The worm seemed to like Lily too. It curled up into a ball and then stretched out again. It made a soft sound like a whistle. + +"Wow, he can talk!" Lily said. "What is he saying?" + +Ben listened to the worm. He thought he understood. He smiled and said, "He is saying he likes you too. And he is proud of his name. He thinks he is the best worm in the garden." + +Lily and Ben hugged the worm. They felt happy and proud too. They decided to keep Speedy as their pet and share him with their other worms. They played with him until it was time to go inside. They said goodbye to Speedy and put him back in the bucket. They promised to come back and play with him again. Speedy waved his tail and whistled. He was happy and proud too. He had found two new friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a mailbox near the road, where the mailman came every day. + +One day, Ben and Lily decided to play a game. They took some of their toys and put them in the mailbox. They thought it was funny to hide them there. They did not think about the mailman or the letters. + +The next day, the mailman came as usual. He opened the mailbox and saw the toys. He was very surprised and confused. He did not know what to do with them. He said, "Who put these toys in the mailbox? This is not a regular place for toys. This is a place for letters. Someone might need these letters. This is not a nice thing to do." + +Ben and Lily heard the mailman. They felt bad. They ran to the mailbox and said, "We are sorry, mailman. We put the toys in the mailbox. We were playing a game. We did not mean to make trouble. We did not think about the letters." + +The mailman smiled. He said, "I'm glad you are sorry. It's good to play games, but you have to be careful where you play. The mailbox is not a toy. It is a tool. It helps people communicate. You have to respect the mailbox and the letters. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "We understand, mailman. We will not put toys in the mailbox again. We will respect the mailbox and the letters. Thank you for teaching us." + +The mailman gave them a hug. He said, "You're welcome, kids. You are good kids. You learned a lesson today. I hope you have fun with your toys, but in the right place. Goodbye." + +He took the letters and left. Ben and Lily took their toys and went back to their yard. They played with their swing, their slide and their sandbox. They were happy and they did not forget the mailman's words. + +The end. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on her face. She painted flowers, stars, animals. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, she wanted to paint a circle. She took a big brush and a red color. She made a big dot on the paper. Then she moved the brush around the dot. She tried to make a circle, but it was hard. The circle was not round. It was bumpy and messy. Lily was sad. She wanted a nice circle. + +She asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you help me paint a circle?" she said. Mom smiled and hugged her. "Of course, Lily. Let me show you a trick." Mom took a small plate and put it on the paper. She traced the edge of the plate with a pencil. She lifted the plate and showed Lily. "Look, a perfect circle!" she said. Lily clapped her hands. "Wow, mom, you are so smart!" she said. + +Mom gave Lily the pencil and the plate. "Now you try, Lily. You can use the plate as a guide. Then you can paint inside the circle with any color you like." she said. Lily nodded and took the pencil and the plate. She put the plate on another paper and traced the edge. She lifted the plate and saw a nice circle. She was happy. She took the red color and the big brush. She painted inside the circle. She made a beautiful red circle. She was proud. + +She showed her mom her painting. "Look, mom, I did it! I painted a circle!" she said. Mom smiled and praised her. "You did a great job, Lily! I love your circle! It is bright and cheerful!" she said. Lily hugged her mom. "Thank you, mom, for helping me. I love you!" she said. Mom kissed her cheek. "I love you too, Lily. You are my little artist!" she said. They hugged and laughed. They were happy. +Tim and Lily were playing hide and seek in the garden. Tim was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big bush and waited for Tim to find her. She was very quiet and still. + +Tim looked around the garden and called out, "Lily, where are you? I can't see you. Do you surrender?" He hoped Lily would give up and come out of her hiding place. + +But Lily did not answer. She wanted to win the game. She thought Tim would never find her behind the bush. She smiled to herself and stayed hidden. + +Tim got tired of looking for Lily. He decided to play a trick on her. He went inside the house and got a plate from the kitchen. He put some mud and worms on the plate and carried it back to the garden. He walked towards the bush where Lily was hiding and said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. Come out and see what I have for you." + +Lily heard Tim's voice and thought he had a nice surprise for her. She was curious and hungry. She came out of the bush and saw Tim holding the plate. She said, "What is it, Tim? Is it a snack?" + +Tim laughed and said, "Yes, it is a snack. A snack for you. Here, take it." He pushed the plate towards Lily and showed her the mud and worms. + +Lily screamed and cried. She was scared and disgusted. She did not like the mud and worms. She did not like Tim's trick. She said, "Tim, you are mean. You are not my friend. Go away." + +Tim felt bad. He did not mean to make Lily cry. He wanted to make her laugh. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just joking. Please don't be mad at me. Can we still be friends?" + +But Lily did not listen. She ran away from Tim and the plate. She went inside the house and told her mom what Tim did. Her mom was angry and scolded Tim. She said, "Tim, you are in trouble. You should not play with mud and worms. You should not scare your sister. You should say sorry to her and clean up the mess." + +Tim was sad and ashamed. He wished he had not played the trick on Lily. He wished he had found her and said, "You win, Lily. You are the best hider." He wished he had shared a real snack with her. He wished he had been a good brother. But it was too late. He had lost the game and Lily's trust. He had to surrender the plate and his fun. He had to face the consequences of his actions. He had a bad ending. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing and run. Mom said they had to go home soon, because it was getting dark. She gave them each a nice hug and said, "I have to go to the store for a minute. You can stay here and play, but don't go far. I'll be back soon. Here is the key to our house, in case you need it. Put it in your pocket and don't lose it, okay?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We'll be good." They watched mom walk away and waved to her. Then they continued to play. They saw a big dog near the fence. It looked friendly and wagged its tail. Lily and Tom liked dogs. They went to pet it and say hello. + +The dog was happy to see them. It licked their faces and let them scratch its ears. It was very soft and warm. Lily and Tom laughed and said, "You're a nice dog. What's your name?" The dog barked and wagged its tail more. It seemed to like them too. + +But then, the dog saw something shiny in Tom's pocket. It was the key to their house. The dog was curious and wanted to play with it. It jumped on Tom and tried to grab the key with its mouth. Tom was surprised and scared. He shouted, "No, dog! That's our key! We need it! Let go!" + +Lily heard Tom and ran to help him. She tried to pull the key away from the dog. But the dog was strong and stubborn. It didn't want to let go. It growled and tugged harder. Lily and Tom were afraid. They cried, "Mom, help! The dog has our key!" + +Mom heard their cries and came back. She saw the dog and the key. She was angry and worried. She yelled, "Bad dog! Drop the key! Now!" She ran to the fence and opened the gate. She grabbed the dog by the collar and pulled it away from Lily and Tom. She took the key from its mouth and checked if it was okay. She was relieved that it was not broken or bent. + +She hugged Lily and Tom and said, "I'm sorry, kids. I shouldn't have left you alone. Are you okay? Did the dog hurt you?" Lily and Tom shook their heads and said, "No, mom. We're okay. But the dog was not nice. It took our key and wouldn't give it back." + +Mom said, "I know, kids. The dog was naughty and greedy. It didn't know that the key was important. It thought it was a toy. But you did well to try to get it back. You were brave and smart. I'm proud of you." + +She gave them another hug and said, "Let's go home now. It's late and we're tired. We'll lock the door with our key and have a nice dinner. And we'll never leave the key in our pocket again, right?" Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Right, mom. We learned our lesson. We love you." They held mom's hand and walked home. They were happy to be safe and together. +Tommy was a naughty dog. He liked to run away from his home and chase cats and birds. He did not listen to his owner, who always told him to stay in the yard. One day, Tommy saw a big hole in the fence. He thought it was a good chance to have some fun. He squeezed through the hole and ran to the street. + +There were many cars and people on the street. Tommy was not afraid. He barked and jumped and ran. He saw a black cat on the other side of the road. He wanted to catch it. He did not look at the red light. He did not hear his owner calling him. He ran across the road. + +But he was too late. A big car was coming fast. It could not stop. It hit Tommy hard. Tommy felt a lot of pain. He flew in the air and landed on the ground. He could not move. He could only whimper. He saw his owner running to him. He saw the tears in his owner's eyes. + +"Tommy, Tommy, why did you do that?" his owner said. "You are a naughty dog. You should have stayed in the yard. You should have worn your collar. Now you are hurt. I don't know if you will be okay." + +Tommy felt sorry. He regretted running away. He regretted chasing the cat. He regretted being a naughty dog. He wanted to say sorry to his owner. He wanted to lick his owner's face. He wanted to go back to his home. But he could not. He closed his eyes. He did not open them again. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys in Sara's room. One day, Sara has a new toy. It is a big doll with long hair and a pink dress. Sara loves her new toy. She shows it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, this is my new toy. Her name is Anna. She is very pretty, right?" Sara says. + +Tom nods. He likes the doll too. He wants to touch her hair and dress. He asks Sara, "Can I play with Anna? Can I hold her?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She does not want to share her new toy. She says, "No, Tom, you can't. Anna is mine. You can play with your car." + +Tom feels sad. He does not like Sara's answer. He says, "But Sara, we are friends. Friends share toys. Please, let me play with Anna. Just for a little bit." + +Sara shakes her head. She says, "No, Tom, you can't. Anna is mine. Go away." + +Tom gets angry. He does not like Sara's words. He says, "Fine, Sara, if you don't share, I don't want to be your friend. I will take Anna anyway." + +Tom grabs the doll from Sara's hands. Sara screams. She pulls the doll back. They tug and pull. They fight over the doll. The doll is not happy. She feels pain. She cries. + +"Stop, stop, please stop!" the doll says. + +But Sara and Tom do not hear her. They keep fighting. They do not see what happens. The doll's dress rips. Her hair falls out. Her arm breaks. She is broken. + +Sara and Tom stop fighting. They look at the doll. They see what they did. They feel bad. They say, "Oh no, oh no, what have we done?" + +The doll does not answer. She is broken. She does not smile. She does not talk. She does not play. + +Sara and Tom are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Anna. We are sorry, Sara. We are sorry, Tom. We were not good friends. We did not share. We hurt you." + +They hug the doll. They hug each other. They say, "We will be better friends. We will share. We will fix you." + +They try to fix the doll. They sew her dress. They glue her hair. They tape her arm. They say, "We love you, Anna. We hope you feel better." + +The doll feels a little better. She smiles a little. She says, "Thank you, Sara. Thank you, Tom. You are good friends. I love you too." + +Sara and Tom are happy. They play with the doll. They play with the car. They share. They pass the night. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with cardboard boxes in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were houses, cars, boats, and anything else they could imagine. Lily had a big cardboard box that she decorated with stickers and crayons. Ben had a smaller cardboard box that he found in the garage. He wanted to have a bigger box like Lily, but he was too shy to ask. + +One day, Lily went inside to get some juice. She left her cardboard box in the yard. Ben saw his chance to play with it. He ran over to the box and climbed inside. He pretended he was a king in a castle. He felt happy and proud. + +But then, Lily came back. She saw Ben in her box and got angry. "Hey, that's my box!" she shouted. "Get out of there!" + +Ben was scared. He tried to get out of the box, but he was too big. He pushed and pulled, but he was stuck. He started to cry. + +Lily felt sorry for him. She realized she had been mean. She went over to the box and helped Ben. She pulled him gently until he was free. "I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "I shouldn't have yelled at you. Do you want to share my box?" + +Ben nodded. He wiped his tears and smiled. "Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are very kind. Can I share my box with you, too?" + +Lily nodded. She hugged Ben and said, "Of course. We can play together. Sharing is fun." + +They took their boxes and made a big fort. They played happily for the rest of the day. + +The moral of the story is: Be generous and kind to your friends. Don't be greedy or selfish. Sharing is fun. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build houses and towers and cars with the blocks. They have many colorful blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +One day, they have a fight. Ben wants to use all the blue blocks for his car. Mia wants some blue blocks for her house. They both pull and push the blocks. The blocks fall down and break. Ben and Mia are sad and angry. + +"Give me the blue blocks!" Ben says. + +"No, they are mine!" Mia says. + +They do not want to share. They do not want to play together. + +Mom sees the fight. She comes to Ben and Mia. She is not happy. + +"Ben, Mia, what are you doing?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting? You are friends. You should share and play nicely." + +Ben and Mia look at Mom. They look at the blocks. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Mia says. + +Mom smiles. She hugs Ben and Mia. + +"It's okay. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, can you fix the blocks and play together again?" Mom says. + +Ben and Mia nod. They pick up the blocks. They fix the blocks. They make a big car and a big house with the blocks. They use all the colors. They share and play nicely. + +"Look, Mom, we fixed it!" Ben says. + +"Yes, we did!" Mia says. + +Mom claps. She is happy. + +"Good job, Ben and Mia! You are good friends. I'm proud of you," Mom says. + +Ben and Mia smile. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys and watch TV. But they were not humble. They always wanted more and more things. They did not say thank you to their mom and dad. + +One day, their mom and dad went to the store. They told Tim and Sam to stay at home and be good. They left their wallet on the table. Tim and Sam saw the wallet. They had a bad idea. + +"Let's take some money from the wallet," Tim said. "We can buy more toys and candy." + +"Yes, let's do that," Sam said. "Mom and dad will not know." + +They took some money from the wallet and ran to the store. They bought many toys and candy. They were very happy. They did not think about their mom and dad. + +But their mom and dad came back soon. They saw the wallet was empty. They were very angry and sad. + +"Who took our money?" their mom asked. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They tried to hide their toys and candy. + +"We did," Tim said. "We wanted more things." + +"You are very naughty," their dad said. "You spoiled our wallet and our trust. You do not deserve these things." + +He took away their toys and candy. He made them return the money to the store. He also made them say sorry to their mom and dad. + +Tim and Sam cried. They realized they did a bad thing. They wished they were humble and grateful. But it was too late. They spoiled their day and their parents' love. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big bull in the field next to their house. The bull had horns and a ring in his nose. He looked angry and scary. + +"Let's go see the bull!" Sam said. He was brave and curious. He wanted to touch the bull and make him run. + +"No, Sam, that's a bad idea!" Tom said. He was careful and smart. He knew the bull could hurt them. "The bull is not our friend. He is big and strong and mean. We should stay away from him." + +But Sam did not listen to Tom. He was ignorant and stubborn. He thought he knew better than Tom. He ran to the fence and climbed over it. He zipped towards the bull and shouted, "Hey, bull, look at me!" + +The bull heard Sam and saw him. He did not like Sam. He felt annoyed and threatened. He lowered his horns and charged at Sam. He was fast and furious. + +"Sam, run, run!" Tom cried. He was scared and worried. He wanted to help Sam, but he could not reach him. He watched in horror as the bull caught Sam and tossed him in the air. + +Sam screamed and flew. He felt pain and fear. He landed on the ground and did not move. He was hurt and bleeding. He wished he had listened to Tom. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be ignorant and stubborn. Listen to your brother who is careful and smart. Stay away from the bull who is big and strong and mean. He is not your friend. He can hurt you. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big round thing on a table. It is red and green and yellow. It smells good. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Ben says. + +They run to the table. There is a man there. He is smiling. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to try some pizza?" he says. + +"Pizza?" Anna and Ben say. + +"Yes, pizza. It is a round bread with cheese and sauce and other things on top. It is very tasty," the man says. + +He gives them each a slice. Anna and Ben take a bite. They make a funny face. + +"Ow! It is spicy!" Anna says. + +"It hurts my tongue!" Ben says. + +They spit out the pizza. They drink some water. + +"I'm sorry, children. I forgot to tell you. This is a spicy pizza. It has hot peppers on it. Some people like it, but some people don't. Do you want to try another pizza? I have one with cheese and ham. It is not spicy," the man says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They shake their heads. + +"No, thank you. We don't like pizza," they say. + +They run away from the table. They go back to the park. They play with their toys. + +"Pizza is bad," Anna says. + +"Yes, pizza is bad. Let's never eat it again," Ben says. + +They are happy. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +Tom and Sue were hungry. They saw a big steak on the table. It smelled good. They wanted to eat it. + +But Mom said, "No, no, no. That steak is not for you. It is for Dad. He will be home soon. If you touch it, you will be in trouble. And the steak is hot. It will hurt your mouth. Leave it alone." + +Tom and Sue did not listen to Mom. They waited until she went to the bathroom. Then they ran to the table. They grabbed the steak. They bit it. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" they cried. The steak was very hot. It burned their tongues. It hurt a lot. + +Mom heard them. She came back. She saw what they did. She was very angry. She said, "I warned you. You were naughty. You did not obey me. Now you have no steak and no dessert. And you have to go to bed early. You are in big trouble." + +Tom and Sue were sad. They wished they had listened to Mom. They learned their lesson. They never touched the steak again. +Anna likes to read. She likes to look at the pictures and the letters in the books. Sometimes she can read some words by herself. She likes to read with her mom and dad. + +One morning, Anna sees her dad reading a newspaper. A newspaper is a big paper with many pictures and words. Anna wants to read the newspaper too. She goes to her dad and says, "Dad, can I read the newspaper with you?" + +Dad smiles and says, "Sure, Anna. Come here and sit with me. I will show you some of the pictures and words in the newspaper." + +Anna sits on dad's lap and looks at the newspaper. Dad points to a picture of a dog and says, "This is a dog. It says woof woof. Can you say woof woof?" + +Anna says, "Woof woof. I like dogs. They are cute and friendly." + +Dad points to another picture of a car and says, "This is a car. It says vroom vroom. Can you say vroom vroom?" + +Anna says, "Vroom vroom. I like cars. They are fast and fun." + +Dad and Anna read the newspaper together. They see many pictures and words. They learn new things and have fun. + +Mom comes to the kitchen and sees dad and Anna reading the newspaper. She says, "Wow, you two are very busy. Are you ready for breakfast?" + +Dad and Anna say, "Yes, we are ready. We are hungry." + +Mom says, "OK, let's go to the table. I have made some pancakes and juice for you." + +Dad and Anna put the newspaper away and go to the table. They thank mom for the breakfast and eat it. They are happy and full. They love to read and they love each other. +Lily was a cute girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long hair and a pink dress. Lily liked to pretend that Anna was her sister and they went on adventures together. + +One day, Lily and Anna went to the park with Lily's mom. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She took Anna with her and climbed up the ladder. She was very excited and happy. She looked down and saw her mom smiling at her. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, Mommy, I'm ready!" Lily shouted. She put Anna on her lap and slid down the slide. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and said, "Whee!" + +But when she reached the bottom, something went wrong. Anna flew out of her lap and landed on the grass. Lily was shocked and scared. She looked at Anna and saw that her nose was broken. Anna's nose was made of plastic and it had snapped off. Lily felt a big tear roll down her cheek. She ran to Anna and picked her up. + +"Anna, Anna, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" she cried. She hugged Anna and tried to put her nose back on. But it didn't work. Anna's nose was gone. + +Lily looked around and saw that some other kids had seen what happened. They pointed at Lily and Anna and laughed. They said, "Look at that silly girl and her broken doll! She has no nose! Ha ha ha!" + +Lily felt very embarrassed and sad. She wished she could hide. She wished she could fix Anna. She wished the kids would stop laughing. + +Her mom saw what happened and came to Lily. She knelt down and hugged Lily and Anna. She said, "It's okay, Lily, it's okay. It was an accident. Anna is still your doll and she still loves you. And I love you too. You don't have to be embarrassed. Those kids are not nice. They don't know how to be kind." + +Lily sniffed and looked at her mom. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. You're the best. Can we go home and fix Anna?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. We can go home and fix Anna. And maybe we can give her a new nose. A nose that is even cuter than before. How about that?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, Mommy, that sounds good. I love you, Mommy. And I love you, Anna. You're still my sister." + +Her mom kissed Lily and Anna and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love you too, Anna. You're both very cute. Come on, let's go home." + +They walked away from the park, holding hands and holding Anna. They didn't care about the kids who laughed. They only cared about each other. They were happy. +Lily likes to print. She has a big book with many pictures. She can print the pictures with her crayons. She likes to print flowers and animals and cars. + +One day, she finds a new picture in her book. It is a daisy. A daisy is a flower with a yellow middle and white petals. Lily thinks it is pretty. She wants to print it. + +She takes her yellow crayon and prints the middle of the daisy. Then she takes her white crayon and prints the petals. She prints one, two, three, four, five petals. She is happy with her daisy. + +She shows her daisy to her mom. Her mom smiles and says, "What a beautiful daisy, Lily! You are a good printer!" + +Lily feels proud. She wants to print more daisies. She prints one, two, three, four, five more daisies. She makes a big bunch of daisies. + +She shows her daisies to her dad. Her dad smiles and says, "What a lovely bunch of daisies, Lily! You are a great printer!" + +Lily feels happy. She wants to give her daisies to someone. She thinks of her friend, Ben. Ben is her neighbor. He likes to play with her. But he is sick today. He has a cold. He cannot come out and play. + +Lily has an idea. She takes her bunch of daisies and runs to Ben's house. She knocks on the door. Ben's mom opens the door. She sees Lily and her daisies. + +"Hello, Lily," she says. "What do you have there?" + +Lily says, "I have daisies for Ben. I printed them for him. I hope he feels better soon." + +Ben's mom smiles and says, "That is very sweet of you, Lily. Ben will love your daisies. Come in, I will take you to him." + +Lily follows Ben's mom to his room. She sees Ben lying on his bed. He looks sad and tired. He has a red nose and a cough. + +"Hi, Ben," Lily says. "I brought you something." + +Ben looks up and sees Lily and her daisies. He smiles and says, "Hi, Lily. What did you bring me?" + +Lily says, "I brought you daisies. I printed them for you. They are pretty and happy. Like you." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Lily. They are very pretty and happy. Like you. You are a good friend." + +Lily and Ben hug. They look at the daisies. They feel better. They talk and laugh and play. They are not lazy. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also make snowballs and throw them at each other. + +"Let's have a race!" Tom says. "We can slide down the hill on our sleds. The first one to reach the bottom is the win!" + +"OK!" Sam says. "But be careful. The snow is icy and slippery. You might fall off your sled." + +They take their sleds to the top of the hill. They count to three and then push off. They go very fast and feel the wind in their faces. They laugh and shout as they slide down. + +Tom is ahead of Sam. He thinks he will be the win. But then he sees a big rock in his way. He tries to steer his sled away from the rock, but it is too late. He hits the rock and his sled breaks. He falls off and rolls in the snow. + +Sam sees Tom fall. He feels sorry for him, but he also wants to be the win. He slides past Tom and reaches the bottom of the hill. He jumps off his sled and raises his arms. "I am the win!" he says. + +He looks back at Tom. He sees him lying in the snow, covered in white. He is not moving. He is not laughing. He is not shouting. He is sad. + +Sam feels bad. He runs up the hill to help Tom. He helps him stand up and brush off the snow. He sees that his sled is broken. He says, "I'm sorry, Tom. Your sled is broken. It doesn't fit anymore." + +Tom looks at his sled. He feels sad. He says, "It's OK, Sam. You are the win. You slid faster than me. You are good at sliding." + +Sam smiles. He says, "Thank you, Tom. But you are good at making snowmen. Your snowman is bigger and nicer than mine. You are good at making things fit." + +Tom smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You are kind and helpful. You make me happy." + +They hug each other. They are friends. They don't care who is the win. They care about each other. They go back to their snowman and play some more. They have fun in the snow. +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +One day, they heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like a big truck or a monster. They were fearful of the noise. They did not know what it was. They ran to the window and looked out. + +They saw a big yellow truck with a long arm and a claw. The truck was picking up the trash cans and dumping them into a big hole in the back. The truck made a lot of noise when it did that. It also made a beep beep sound when it moved. + +Tom and Lily were curious about the truck. They wanted to see it better. They decided to go outside and watch it. They put on their shoes and coats and ran to the door. + +But before they opened the door, they remembered to call their mom. They knew they had to ask her before they went outside. They did not want to get in trouble or get lost. They called, "Mom, can we go outside and see the truck?" + +Their mom heard them and came to the door. She saw the truck and smiled. She said, "Sure, you can go outside and see the truck. But stay close to me and be careful. The truck is big and loud and can hurt you if you get too close." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom." They followed their mom outside and watched the truck from a safe distance. They were not fearful anymore. They were amazed by the truck and how it worked. They asked their mom many questions about the truck and learned new words. They had fun watching the truck until it finished and drove away. Then they went back inside and played with their blocks again. They were happy. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like the mosquitoes. The mosquitoes were small and mean. They bit Sam and Lily and made them itch. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam said. "Go away, mosquitoes! You are bad!" + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. "They hurt me! I want to go home!" + +But their mom was not there yet. She was coming in a sack. A sack was a big bag with wheels. Mom used it to carry things from the shop. Sam and Lily saw mom coming. They ran to her. + +"Mom, mom, mom!" they said. "The mosquitoes are biting us! Can we go home?" + +Mom looked at them. She saw their red spots. She felt sorry for them. But she was also grumpy. She had a lot of things in the sack. The sack was heavy and hard to pull. She was tired and hot. + +"Sam, Lily, I know you are unhappy," she said. "But you have to wait a little bit. I have to put the things in the car. Then we can go home. Can you help me?" + +Sam and Lily did not want to help. They wanted to go home. They wanted to scratch their spots. They wanted to cry. But they saw mom's face. She was not happy. She needed help. They loved mom. They wanted to make her happy. + +"OK, mom, we will help you," they said. "But can we have some ice cream later?" + +Mom smiled. She was glad they were good. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Of course, you can have some ice cream later," she said. "You are my sweeties. Thank you for helping me. Now let's go to the car. And don't worry about the mosquitoes. They will go away soon." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was money! They ran to pick it up, but they both wanted it. + +"Give me the money, it's mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Ben said. + +They pulled and tugged at the money, but it ripped in half. They both cried and dropped the pieces. + +A man who was walking by saw what happened. He came over and asked them what was wrong. + +"We found money, but we fought over it and now it's broken!" Lily said. + +"That's too bad," the man said. "Do you know what money is for?" + +The twins shook their heads. + +"Money is for buying things you need or want, like food or toys. But money is not the most important thing in the world. Do you know what is?" + +The twins thought for a moment. + +"Friends?" Lily said. + +"Family?" Ben said. + +"That's right," the man said. "Friends and family are more important than money, because they love you and care for you. Money can't buy love or happiness. You should share what you have and be kind to each other. That will make you glad." + +The twins nodded and hugged each other. They said they were sorry for fighting and gave the man the pieces of money. + +"Thank you for teaching us," they said. + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you learned something today. Now go and have fun with your friends and family." + +The twins ran off to play, feeling glad and grateful. They learned that money is not everything, and that sharing and kindness are more valuable. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play with blocks and draw with crayons. One day, they found a big circle on the floor. It was a hoop. They wanted to play with it. + +Lily said, "I saw it first. It is mine." Sam said, "No, I saw it first. It is mine." They both pulled the hoop. They were angry. They did not want to share. + +The hoop broke. It was not a circle anymore. It was two half-circles. Lily and Sam were sad. They did not have a hoop to play with. They did not have a friend to play with. + +Lily said, "I am sorry. I was mean. Can we be friends again?" Sam said, "I am sorry, too. I was mean. Yes, we can be friends again." They hugged. They forgave each other. + +They looked at the half-circles. They had an idea. They put them together. They made a heart. They were happy. They learned to share and to forgive. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and make mud pies. Sara found a shiny thing in the dirt. She picked it up and looked at it. + +"Look, Ben, I found a pretty thing!" she said. + +Ben came over and saw the thing. It was a metal spoon with a pointy end. He wanted to have it. + +"Give me the thing, Sara. It is mine!" he said. + +"No, it is mine. I found it first!" Sara said. + +They both pulled on the thing. It was very sharp. It cut Sara's hand and Ben's finger. They cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The thing hurts!" they said. + +Mama heard them and ran to the garden. She saw the blood and the thing. She took the thing away and threw it in the trash. She washed their wounds and put band-aids on them. + +"Shh, shh, shh. It is okay, Sara and Ben. The thing was bad. It was not a toy. It was a knife. You should never play with knives. They are very sharp and dangerous. They can hurt you and others. Do you understand?" she said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They were sorry and scared. They hugged Mama and said they were sorry. + +"It is okay, my loves. I forgive you. But please be careful next time. Only play with safe things. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies and milk. That will make you feel better." she said. + +They went inside with Mama. They felt peaceful and happy. They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They forgot about the sharp thing. They played with their toys and books. They were good children. +Anna and Ben love to play music. They have a band with their toys. Anna plays the drum and Ben plays the guitar. They sing songs and have fun. + +One day, they want to serve tea to their band. They have a tea set with cups and plates. They fill the cups with water and pretend it is tea. They put cookies on the plates and pretend they are cakes. + +They call their band to the table. "Come, come, band! We have tea and cakes for you!" they say. They give a cup and a plate to each toy. They are very happy. + +But then, a big problem happens. Their dog, Spot, sees the cookies and wants to eat them. He runs to the table and jumps on it. He knocks over the cups and plates and grabs the cookies. He makes a big mess. + +Anna and Ben are very sad and angry. They shout at Spot. "Bad dog, bad dog! You ruined our tea party! Go away, go away!" they say. They try to get the cookies back, but Spot runs away with them. + +Spot feels sorry. He knows he did a bad thing. He wants to make Anna and Ben happy again. He thinks of a way to say sorry. He finds a flower in the garden and brings it to them. He wags his tail and looks at them with his charming eyes. + +Anna and Ben see the flower and Spot's eyes. They feel sorry for him too. They know he did not mean to be bad. They forgive him and hug him. They say, "It's okay, Spot. We love you. You are part of our band too." They give him a cookie and a cup of water. They have a new tea party with him. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers, bugs and birds. They also saw a big pot with green plants. Lily said, "What are these?" + +Ben said, "These are herbs. Mommy uses them to cook. They smell good." + +Lily was curious. She wanted to smell the herbs too. She jumped on the pot and reached for the plants. But the pot was too high and she fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Ben was scared. He did not want Lily to be sad. He jumped off the pot and ran to her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" + +Lily said, "No, I'm not okay. My knee hurts. And the pot is broken. Mommy will be mad." + +Ben said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have an idea. We can fix the pot with some tape. And we can put some ice on your knee. It will make it feel better." + +Lily liked Ben's idea. She was still sad, but she felt a little better. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +Ben smiled. He was happy to help Lily. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too." + +They went to the kitchen and got some tape and ice. They fixed the pot and put some ice on Lily's knee. They were enthusiastic to play again. They decided to play with the ball instead of the herbs. They had fun in the garden. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big animal with a long nose. It is an elephant. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "What is it?" + +"It is an elephant," Mia says. "My mom told me. It can use its nose to drink water and pick up things. Its nose is called a trunk." + +"Can I touch it?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe. But be careful. It is very big and strong," Mia says. + +They go closer to the elephant. The elephant sees them and makes a loud sound. Ben and Mia are scared. + +"Hello, little ones," the elephant says. "Don't be afraid. I am friendly. My name is Ellie." + +"Hello, Ellie," Ben and Mia say. "We are Ben and Mia. We are friends." + +"I am happy to meet you," Ellie says. "Do you want to learn something from me?" + +"Yes, please," Ben and Mia say. + +"OK. I will teach you how to use your trunk. It is very fun and useful," Ellie says. + +She shows them how to curl her trunk and spray water in the air. She also shows them how to pick up a bunch of bananas and peel them with her trunk. + +"Wow, that is amazing," Ben and Mia say. + +"Do you want to try?" Ellie asks. + +Ben and Mia nod. Ellie gives them each a banana. They try to peel it with their hands, but it is hard. They look at Ellie and her trunk. + +"Can we use your trunk?" Ben asks. + +"Sure. But be gentle. My trunk is sensitive," Ellie says. + +She lets them hold her trunk and guide it to their mouths. They take a bite of the banana. It is delicious. + +"Mmm, thank you, Ellie," Ben and Mia say. + +"You are welcome, Ben and Mia. You are very smart and polite. I like you," Ellie says. + +They hug Ellie and her trunk. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Tom and Lily were on the same team. They had to give each other stickers when they did something good. Tom liked to give stickers to Lily, but Lily did not like to give stickers to Tom. She wanted to keep all the stickers for herself. + +One day, they had to draw a picture of their team. Tom drew a big heart with their names inside. He gave the picture to Lily and said, "Here, this is for you. You are my friend." Lily looked at the picture and frowned. She did not say thank you. She tore the picture in half and threw it away. She said, "I don't want your picture. It is ugly. You are not my friend." + +Tom felt very sad. He did not understand why Lily was so mean. He picked up the pieces of his picture and ran to the teacher. He showed her what Lily did and said, "Lily is not nice. She hurt my feelings. She does not share stickers. She does not like our team." + +The teacher hugged Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Lily was very rude. She should not have done that. You made a beautiful picture. You are a good friend. You are a good team player." She gave Tom a new sheet of paper and some stickers. She said, "Here, you can make a new picture. You can give it to someone who will appreciate it. You can also give some stickers to your other team mates. They will be happy to get them." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, teacher. You are very kind. I will make a new picture. I will give stickers to my other team mates. They are nice. They like our team." He went back to his seat and started to draw. He felt better. + +Lily watched Tom from her seat. She saw him giving stickers to his other team mates. She saw them smiling and thanking him. She saw him making a new picture. She felt bitter. She wished she had stickers. She wished she had friends. She wished she had a team. She realized she had made a mistake. She wanted to say sorry to Tom, but she did not know how. She felt lonely. +Sara and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. Sara had a big block that was red and blue. She wanted to put it on top of her tower. But the block was too big. It did not fit. + +"Look, Ben, this block is too big. It does not fit on my tower. What can I do?" Sara asked. + +Ben looked at Sara's block and tower. He had an idea. He took off his shoe and sock. He showed Sara his toe. + +"Look, Sara, this is my toe. It is small and round. It can fit in the hole of your block. Watch!" Ben said. + +He put his toe in the hole of the block. The block wobbled a little, but it stayed on his toe. Ben lifted his foot and put the block on top of Sara's tower. The tower was very tall and impressive. + +"Wow, Ben, you are so smart! You made my tower impressive with your toe. Thank you!" Sara said. + +They both smiled and clapped. They were happy with their tower. They kept playing with blocks and toes. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben like to play with their cart. They put toys and books and snacks in the cart and push it around the yard. They pretend they are going on a big adventure. + +One day, they see a big dog in the street. The dog is fierce. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. It runs towards Sara and Ben and their cart. Sara and Ben are scared. They try to run away, but the cart is too heavy. + +The dog catches up with them and jumps on the cart. It bites and tears the toys and books and snacks. It growls and snaps at Sara and Ben. Sara and Ben cry and scream for help. + +No one hears them. The dog is too fierce. It hurts Sara and Ben and their cart. Sara and Ben are very sad and hurt. The dog is very bad. The end. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see some red berries on a bush. They look yummy. + +"Let's gather some berries," Tom says. "We can eat them for a snack." + +"OK," Lily says. They pick some berries and put them in a basket. + +They find a bench and sit down. They each take a berry and put it in their mouth. But the berries are not yummy. They are sour! + +"Yuck!" Tom says. He spits out the berry. "These berries are bad. They make my mouth hurt." + +"Me too," Lily says. She spits out the berry too. "They are not sweet. They are sour." + +They look at the basket. It is full of sour berries. They do not want to eat them. + +"What can we do with them?" Tom asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"I know," she says. "We can give them to the ducks. Maybe they like sour berries." + +"Good idea," Tom says. They get up and carry the basket to the pond. They see some ducks swimming in the water. + +"Hello, ducks," Lily says. "We have some berries for you. Do you want some?" + +The ducks hear Lily and Tom. They swim to the shore. They are hungry. + +Tom and Lily pour the berries on the ground. The ducks come and eat them. They do not mind the sour taste. They quack happily. + +"Look, Tom," Lily says. "The ducks like the berries. They are not sour for them." + +Tom smiles. He puts his arm around Lily's shoulder. + +"You are smart, Lily," he says. "You found a good way to use the sour berries." + +Lily smiles too. She hugs Tom. + +"You are kind, Tom," she says. "You are a good friend." + +They watch the ducks eat the berries. They are happy. They are friends. +Mia and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They had soup and bread and cheese. Mia liked soup, but Ben did not. He made a face and pushed his bowl away. + +"Ben, you have to eat your soup. It is good for you," mom said. + +"No, I don't like soup. It is yucky," Ben said. + +Mia laughed and said, "Soup is yummy. You are silly, Ben." + +Ben frowned and picked up his fork. He pretended it was a rocket and made zooming noises. He flew his fork around the table and over his soup. + +"Ben, stop playing with your fork. It is not a toy," mom said. + +But Ben did not listen. He flew his fork faster and higher. He did not see the ceiling fan above him. His fork hit the fan and flew back at him. It landed on his nose and made him sneeze. + +"Achoo!" Ben sneezed. His soup splashed all over him and his fork fell on the floor. He was wet and sticky and filthy. + +"Mia, mom, help!" Ben cried. + +Mia and mom gasped and ran to Ben. They helped him clean up and gave him a hug. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" mom asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay. But I'm sorry, mom. I was naughty," Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben. But next time, please eat your soup and be careful with your fork," mom said. + +"I will, mom. And I will try to like soup," Ben said. + +Mia smiled and said, "That's good, Ben. And maybe you can share your cheese with me." + +"Okay, Mia. And maybe you can share your bread with me," Ben said. + +They hugged and kissed and finished their lunch. They learned their lesson and had fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Lily had a lot of blocks, but Ben had only a few. Ben was envious of Lily's blocks. He wanted to have more. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"No, they are mine. You have your own blocks," Lily said. + +"But you have so many. I have only a few. Please share with me," Ben said. + +"No, no, no. Go away, Ben. Leave me alone," Lily said. + +Ben was sad and angry. He decided to take some of Lily's blocks when she was not looking. He waited until Lily went to get some water. Then he quickly grabbed some of her blocks and hid them under his shirt. He ran back to his spot and pretended to play with his blocks. + +Lily came back and saw that some of her blocks were missing. She looked around and saw Ben's shirt bulging. She knew he had taken her blocks. She was very mad. + +"Ben, give me back my blocks. You stole them from me," Lily said. + +"No, I didn't. These are my blocks. Go away, Lily. Leave me alone," Ben said. + +Lily ran to Ben and tried to pull his shirt. Ben pushed her away. They started to fight over the blocks. They yelled and cried and hit each other. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the blocks. She was very disappointed. + +"Lily, Ben, stop fighting. What is going on here?" mom said. + +"Lily has too many blocks. She won't share with me. I want more blocks," Ben said. + +"Ben took some of my blocks. He is a thief. I want my blocks back," Lily said. + +Mom shook her head. She took the blocks from both of them and put them in a box. She said, "You both behaved very badly. You should not be envious of what others have. You should not take what is not yours. You should not fight over toys. You should share and be kind. You have to learn to play nicely. Until then, you will not have any blocks. They will remain in this box. You will have no reward for your bad behavior. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." +Lily liked to design clothes for her dolls. She used paper, scissors, glue and stickers to make dresses, hats and shoes. She was very proud of her work and showed it to her friends. + +One day, a new girl came to play with Lily and her friends. Her name was Zoe and she had a lot of dolls too. But Zoe's dolls wore fake clothes. They were shiny and plastic and had buttons and zippers that did not work. Zoe said that her dolls were better than Lily's because they looked like real clothes. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said to Zoe, "Your dolls are not better. Your clothes are fake and boring. My clothes are real and fun. I design them myself and they are different and beautiful." + +Zoe laughed and said, "You are silly. You make your clothes from paper and glue. They are not real. They are ugly and cheap. You are not a designer. You are a baby." + +Lily's friends stood up for her. They said to Zoe, "You are mean and rude. Lily is a great designer. She is creative and smart. She makes her clothes from what she has and she is happy. You are not a good owner. You do not care about your dolls. You only care about how they look." + +Zoe felt ashamed and sorry. She said to Lily, "I am sorry. I was wrong. Your clothes are not ugly and cheap. They are lovely and special. You are a good designer and a good friend. Can you teach me how to design clothes like you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course. I can share my paper, scissors, glue and stickers with you. We can design clothes together and have fun. And we can be friends too." + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge others by their appearance. Be kind and respectful. Share your talents and your things. Make friends with different people. +Sara was very curious about the big box that her aunt brought for her birthday. She wanted to peek inside and see what was in it. She thought it might be a doll, or a book, or a puzzle. She loved her aunt very much and knew she always gave her nice things. + +But her aunt told her to wait until the party. She said it was a surprise and a very expensive gift. She said Sara would love it and be very happy. She put the box on the table and went to help Sara's mom in the kitchen. + +Sara waited for a while, but she could not stop thinking about the box. She decided to sneak into the living room and take a quick peek. She was very careful not to make any noise. She lifted the lid of the box and looked inside. + +She saw a big, fluffy, white bunny. It had long ears, a pink nose, and a red bow around its neck. It was the most beautiful bunny Sara had ever seen. She gasped and reached out to touch it. + +But the bunny was not happy to see Sara. It was scared and angry. It bit Sara's finger hard and made her scream. It jumped out of the box and ran away. It knocked over a vase and a lamp and made a big mess. + +Sara's aunt and mom heard the scream and the crash. They ran into the living room and saw Sara crying and bleeding. They saw the bunny hiding under the couch. They saw the broken vase and lamp. They were very upset and angry. + +They scolded Sara for peeking and ruining the surprise. They said she was naughty and selfish. They said she had to go to her room and stay there. They said they would not give her any cake or ice cream. They said they would take the bunny back to the store. + +Sara felt very sorry and sad. She wished she had not peeked. She wished she had listened to her aunt. She wished she could hug the bunny and say sorry. She wished she could have a happy birthday. But it was too late. She had spoiled everything. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park with their mom. They see a big slide and want to go on it. Mom says they can, but they have to be careful. She gives them her camera and tells them to take a picture of each other at the top of the slide. + +Tom goes first. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. He smiles and holds the camera. Lily says, "Say cheese!" and Tom says, "Cheese!" Lily presses the button and the camera makes a click sound. Tom slides down and laughs. + +Now it is Lily's turn. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She smiles and holds the camera. Tom says, "Say cheese!" and Lily says, "Cheese!" Tom presses the button and the camera makes a click sound. But then, Lily drops the camera. It falls down and hits the ground. Lily gasps and slides down. + +"Oh no! The camera!" Lily cries. She runs to the camera and picks it up. She looks at it and sees a crack on the screen. She feels sad and scared. She thinks mom will be mad at her. + +Tom runs to Lily and hugs her. He says, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. Mom will not be mad at you. She will be happy that you are safe. The camera is just a thing. You are more important." + +Lily hugs Tom back. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I dropped the camera. I hope it still works." + +They go back to mom and show her the camera. Mom looks at it and says, "Oh, what happened?" They tell her what happened and say they are sorry. Mom says, "Don't worry, my loves. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you had fun and you are safe. The camera is not broken. It just has a scratch. It can still take pictures. See?" She turns on the camera and shows them the pictures they took. They see their smiling faces on the slide. They smile too. + +Mom says, "These are beautiful pictures. You did a great job. I'm proud of you. How about we go get some ice cream to celebrate?" Tom and Lily say, "Yes, please!" They hold mom's hand and walk to the ice cream shop. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But sometimes they would quarrel over who got to play with the red ball. The red ball was their favorite toy, and they both wanted it. + +One day, they had a big quarrel over the red ball. Tom said it was his turn, but Mia said she had it first. They shouted and pulled the ball from each other. They did not share or say sorry. They were very angry and sad. + +Then they saw a graceful bird flying in the sky. It was white and shiny, like a star. It sang a beautiful song that made them stop and listen. They looked at each other and felt sorry for their quarrel. They realized that the red ball was not as important as their friendship. + +They decided to share the red ball and play together. They said sorry and hugged. They smiled and laughed. They watched the bird fly away, like a star. They were happy and glad. They learned a lesson that day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box under a tree. It has a sign that says "True". + +"What is True?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a game. Let's get it and see." Ben says. + +They run to the box and open it. Inside, they find many things. There are books, toys, puzzles, and pictures. They are all very interesting. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. She picks up a book that has a picture of a lion on the cover. "It says this is a lion. It lives in Africa. It is big and loud and has a mane." + +"Cool!" Ben says. He picks up a toy that has wheels and buttons. "It says this is a car. It can go fast and make noises. It has lights and doors and a horn." + +They look at each other and smile. They think True is a very good game. They learn many new things and have fun. They decide to share True with their other friends. They think they will like it too. +Ben and Mia were playing with magnets in their room. They liked to see how the magnets stuck together or pushed away from each other. They also liked to make shapes and patterns with the magnets on the fridge. + +"Look, Mia, I made a star!" Ben said, holding up his magnet. + +"Wow, Ben, that's good!" Mia said, clapping her hands. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, here you go," Ben said, giving her his magnet. He took another one from the box and tried to make a circle. + +But then, they heard a loud noise from outside. It sounded like a big truck or a monster. They felt fearful and ran to the window to look. + +"What is that?" Mia asked, holding Ben's hand. + +"I don't know," Ben said, shaking. "It's scary!" + +They saw a big yellow machine with a long arm and a big claw. It was tearing down the old house next door. The machine made a lot of dust and noise. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help!" Ben and Mia cried, running to the door. + +Their parents came and hugged them. They explained that the machine was not a monster, but a crane. It was helping to build a new house for their neighbors. + +"It's okay, Ben and Mia, it's not scary, it's just noisy," their mom said, stroking their hair. + +"It's not going to hurt us?" Mia asked, looking at the crane. + +"No, sweetie, it's not going to hurt us. It's just doing its job," their dad said, smiling. + +"Can we go back to play with our magnets?" Ben asked, feeling better. + +"Of course, you can. But be careful not to lose them, they are small and shiny," their mom said, giving them a kiss. + +Ben and Mia nodded and went back to their room. They played with their magnets and forgot about the crane. They were not fearful anymore. They were happy. +Tom was a big dog with red fur. He liked to run and play in the park with his friends. But he had a problem. He had a flea on his back. The flea made him itch and scratch all the time. Tom tried to shake the flea off, but it was too small and fast. + +One day, Tom saw a big bowl of soup on the kitchen table. It smelled good and hot. Tom was hungry and curious. He jumped on a chair and looked at the soup. He saw a spoon next to the bowl. He thought maybe he could use the spoon to stir the soup and find the flea. He reached for the spoon with his paw. + +But Tom did not know that the soup was very hot. He did not know that the spoon was metal. He did not know that his mom was watching him from the door. When he touched the spoon, he felt a sharp pain in his paw. He yelped and dropped the spoon. The spoon fell into the soup and made a big splash. The soup spilled over the bowl and onto the table. The flea jumped off Tom's back and into the soup. + +Tom's mom ran into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was angry and scared. She grabbed Tom by the collar and pulled him away from the table. She checked his paw and saw that it was red and sore. She said, "Tom, you are a bad dog! You should not touch the soup! You could have burned yourself and the flea! Now you have to go to the vet and get a bandage and a flea treatment!" + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He whimpered and licked his paw. He wished he had not tried to stir the soup. He wished he had not had a flea. He wished he had listened to his mom. He learned his lesson. He never touched the soup again. He never had a flea again. He was a good dog. +Lily was a hairy dog who lived with a nice family. She liked to play with her toys, eat her food, and sleep on her bed. But she did not like to wear her collar. She thought it was too tight and itchy. She always tried to take it off or hide it. + +One day, Lily saw a big hole in the fence. She was curious and wanted to see what was on the other side. She thought maybe there were more toys, food, and beds. She took off her collar and put it under her bed. Then she ran through the hole and into the street. + +Lily was not happy. She saw many cars, people, and noises. She was scared and lost. She did not know how to go back home. She wished she had her collar. Her collar had her name and her family's phone number. If someone found her, they could call her family and bring her back. + +A kind lady saw Lily and felt sorry for her. She picked her up and looked for her collar. She did not see any collar. She did not know who Lily belonged to. She took Lily to a shelter. The shelter was a place where many dogs and cats lived. They did not have a family. They waited for someone to adopt them. + +Lily was sad. She missed her family. She missed her toys, food, and bed. She learned a lesson. She learned that her collar was important. It was not just a tight and itchy thing. It was a way to show that she had a family who loved her. She hoped that her family would find her soon. She hoped that they would forgive her for running away. She hoped that they would put her collar back on and never take it off again. +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a huge tower that reached the sky. They stacked the blocks one by one, very carefully. They were very proud of their tower. + +"Look, Lily, our tower is so big!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it is. We are very good at building!" Lily said. + +But then, a naughty cat came into the room. The cat saw the tower and wanted to play with it. The cat jumped on the table and ran towards the tower. Tom and Lily saw the cat and shouted. + +"Stop, cat, stop! Don't touch our tower!" Tom and Lily said. + +But the cat did not listen. The cat reached the tower and hit it with its paw. The tower fell down and the blocks scattered everywhere. Tom and Lily were very sad. They cried. + +"Bad cat, bad cat! You ruined our tower!" Tom and Lily said. + +The cat felt sorry. The cat did not mean to make Tom and Lily cry. The cat wanted to make them happy. The cat picked up a block with its mouth and brought it to Tom and Lily. The cat put the block on the floor and looked at them. + +"Meow, meow. I'm sorry. I want to help you." The cat said. + +Tom and Lily stopped crying. They looked at the cat and the block. They saw that the cat was trying to be nice. They smiled. + +"Thank you, cat. You are not so bad. You can help us." Tom and Lily said. + +They took the block from the cat and started to build their tower again. The cat helped them by bringing more blocks. They worked together and soon they had a new tower. It was even bigger and better than the first one. They succeeded. + +"Wow, Lily, our tower is huge!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it is. And we did it with the cat!" Lily said. + +They hugged the cat and the cat purred. They were very happy. They gave the cat a high five with their fingers. They were friends. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses. They had a big box that they used as a castle. They also had a toy dragon that they took turns to play with. + +One day, Lila had the dragon and Tom wanted it. He said, "Give me the dragon, Lila. I want to play with it." + +Lila said, "No, Tom. It is my turn. You had it yesterday." + +Tom was angry. He said, "Fine. Then I will send you a wet surprise." + +He ran to the hose and turned it on. He aimed it at Lila and the box. He said, "Take that, Lila. You and your dragon are wet now." + +Lila screamed. She did not like to be wet. She ran out of the box and grabbed the dragon. She said, "That is not nice, Tom. You made me and the dragon wet. You are a mean knight." + +Tom felt sorry. He saw that Lila was sad and wet. He said, "I am sorry, Lila. I was just joking. I did not mean to make you wet. Can we share the dragon and play together?" + +Lila nodded. She said, "Okay, Tom. But you have to be a nice knight. And you have to help me dry the dragon and the box." + +Tom agreed. He said, "Okay, Lila. I will be a nice knight. And I will help you dry the dragon and the box." + +They hugged and smiled. They went to get some towels and dried the dragon and the box. Then they played together with the dragon. They had fun and forgot about being wet. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cage with a bird inside. The bird is lively. It sings and hops and flaps its wings. + +"Look, a bird!" Anna says. "It is pretty and happy." + +"I want to give it a hug," Ben says. "Can we open the cage?" + +Anna shakes her head. "No, we can't. The cage is locked. And the bird is not ours. It belongs to someone else." + +But Ben does not listen. He finds a stick and tries to pry the cage open. He makes a lot of noise. The bird gets scared. It stops singing and hides in a corner. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Anna says. "You are hurting the bird. And someone might hear you and get angry." + +But Ben does not stop. He pushes harder and harder. Suddenly, the cage breaks. The bird sees a chance to escape. It flies out of the cage and into the sky. + +"Yay, the bird is free!" Ben says. He claps his hands and smiles. + +But Anna is not happy. She is sad and worried. She looks at the broken cage and the empty sky. + +"Ben, what have you done?" she says. "You have made a big mistake. The bird was not happy. It was lonely and trapped. And now we have lost it. How will we find it again? How will we say sorry to its owner?" + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees her tears and hears her voice. He feels sorry too. He hugs Anna and says: + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was wrong. I did not think. I just wanted to give the bird a hug. But I should have listened to you. You are a good friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna hugs Ben back and says: + +"I forgive you, Ben. You are a good friend too. But we have to fix this. We have to find the bird and the owner. We have to tell them the truth. Maybe they will forgive us too." + +They hold hands and run to look for the bird and the owner. They hope they are not too late. They hope they can make things right. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big billboard near the park. The billboard had a picture of a new toy that looked fun and shiny. Lily and Tom wanted the toy very much. + +"Let's ask our moms to buy us the toy," Lily said. + +"OK, let's go," Tom said. + +They ran to their moms, who were sitting on a bench. They showed them the billboard and asked for the toy. + +"Sorry, kids, but we can't buy you the toy," their moms said. "It is too expensive and we have other things to pay for." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and angry. They did not understand why their moms said no. They thought their moms did not love them. + +They went back to the park and sat on the swings. They did not want to play anymore. They looked at the billboard and wished they had the toy. + +Then, they saw a boy walking with his dad. The boy had the toy that Lily and Tom wanted. He was holding it in his hands and smiling. Lily and Tom felt even sadder and angrier. + +They watched the boy and his dad go to the ice cream truck. The boy asked for a big cone with three scoops. The dad looked at his wallet and shook his head. + +"Sorry, son, but we can't afford that," the dad said. "We spent all our money on the toy. We can only get a small cone with one scoop." + +The boy felt sad and angry. He did not understand why his dad said no. He thought his dad did not love him. + +He took the small cone and bit it. It was not very tasty. He looked at his toy and wished he had the ice cream. + +Lily and Tom saw the boy and his dad. They felt sorry for them. They realized that the toy was not worth it. They realized that their moms loved them and wanted them to be happy. + +They went to their moms and hugged them. They said they were sorry for being rude and that they did not need the toy. + +Their moms smiled and hugged them back. They said they were proud of them and that they loved them very much. + +They gave them some money and said they could buy some ice cream if they wanted. + +Lily and Tom felt happy and grateful. They ran to the ice cream truck and bought two cones with two scoops each. They shared them with the boy and his dad. They became friends and played together. + +They looked at the billboard and laughed. They did not want the toy anymore. They had something better. They had love and friendship. + +The moral of the story is: Don't let things make you greedy and unhappy. Be thankful for what you have and share with others. Love and friendship are more valuable than toys. +Tom and Lily love to go to the park on Sunday. They like to swing, run, and play with their ball. But their favorite thing is to slide on the big slide. They wait in line and take turns to slide down. + +One Sunday, there are many children at the park. Tom and Lily have to wait a long time to slide. Lily gets bored and starts to whine. + +"Lily, be patient," Tom says. "We will slide soon." + +"But I want to slide now!" Lily says. "It's not fair!" + +Tom tries to calm her down. He points to the birds, the flowers, and the clouds. He tells her stories and jokes. He gives her a hug. + +"Lily, look!" Tom says. "The line is shorter now. We are almost there." + +Lily smiles and nods. She holds Tom's hand and they walk to the slide. They slide down together and laugh. They are happy and proud. They are patient and kind. They are the best siblings. +Sara liked to play with her toys in her room. She had dolls, cars, blocks and books. But her favorite toy was a big iron. It was dull and heavy, but Sara liked to imagine that it was a spaceship. She would put it on her bed and pretend to fly to the moon and the stars. + +One day, Sara's mom came into her room and saw the iron on the bed. She was not happy. She said, "Sara, why are you playing with the iron? It is not a toy. It is dangerous. You could hurt yourself or make a fire. Put it back in the closet, please." + +Sara was sad. She did not want to stop playing with her iron. She said, "But mom, it is my spaceship. I like to imagine that I go to space and see aliens and planets. It is fun." + +Sara's mom smiled. She said, "I understand, Sara. But you can imagine that with other toys, too. How about this? I will give you a cardboard box and some stickers. You can decorate it and make it look like a spaceship. Then you can play with it on the floor and pretend to go to space. Would you like that?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. That sounds good. Thank you." She gave her mom a hug and put the iron back in the closet. Then she took the cardboard box and the stickers and started to make her own spaceship. She was happy. She still liked to imagine, but she also liked to be safe. +Sara liked to write on the calendar. She wrote her name, her birthday, and her favorite things. She wrote on every page, even the ones that were not hers. She did not care if her mom, dad, or brother wanted to write on the calendar too. + +One day, her brother Tom saw the calendar. He was angry. He wanted to write on the calendar too. He wanted to write when his soccer game was, and when his friend's party was. He said to Sara, "Why did you write on the calendar? You are selfish. You did not leave any space for me. You are a bad sister." + +Sara was sad. She did not want to be selfish or bad. She did not know that the calendar was for everyone. She said to Tom, "I'm sorry. I like to write on the calendar. I did not know you wanted to write too. Can we share the calendar?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He was still angry, but he saw that Sara was sorry. He said to Sara, "Okay, we can share the calendar. But you have to erase some of the things you wrote. You have to leave some space for me and mom and dad. And you have to ask before you write on the calendar. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "I understand. I will erase some of the things I wrote. I will ask before I write on the calendar. I will share the calendar with you and mom and dad. I'm sorry, Tom. I love you." + +Tom smiled. He said, "I love you too, Sara. Come on, let's go and find an eraser." +Lily loved roses. She had a rose in a pot on her window. She watered it every day and talked to it. She said, "You are my rose. You are so pretty and smell so good. I own you and you are mine." + +One day, Lily's friend Ben came to play. He saw the rose and wanted to touch it. He said, "Can I see your rose? It is so pretty and red. I like roses too." + +Lily said, "No, you can't. This is my rose. I own it and you don't. You can look but don't touch." + +Ben was sad and angry. He said, "That is not fair. You are not nice. You should share your rose. Sharing is good." + +Lily said, "No, I won't share. This is my rose and I love it. Go away and leave me alone." + +Ben was very sad and angry. He grabbed the rose and tried to pull it out of the pot. He said, "If I can't have it, you can't have it either. I will take it and run away." + +Lily was very scared and angry. She screamed and tried to stop Ben. She said, "No, don't do that. You are hurting my rose. Give it back to me. You are a bad friend." + +They both pulled and tugged on the rose. The rose was very hurt and sad. It lost some of its petals and leaves. It said, "Please, stop. You are both hurting me. I don't belong to anyone. I am a rose and I just want to grow and bloom. Please, let me go." + +Lily and Ben heard the rose and stopped. They looked at the rose and saw how hurt and sad it was. They felt very sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, rose. We didn't mean to hurt you. We were selfish and mean. You are a rose and you are beautiful. You don't need to be owned by anyone. You just need to be loved and cared for." + +They put the rose back in the pot and hugged each other. They said, "We are sorry, rose. We are sorry, friend. We will be nice and share. We will love and care for you, rose. You are our friend too." + +The rose smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are my friends too. You are both nice and kind. You both fit in my heart." +Sara likes to write. She has a long pencil and a big book. She writes her name and some letters. She is happy. + +But then, her baby brother comes. He wants to play with Sara. He grabs her pencil and book. He scribbles on the pages. He tears some pages. He laughs. + +Sara is angry. She cries. She says, "No, no, no! Give me back my pencil and book! You are bad!" + +Her mother hears Sara and her brother. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mess. She is sad. She says, "Oh, no, no, no! What have you done? You are naughty!" + +She takes the pencil and book from her brother. She gives them to Sara. She says, "I'm sorry, Sara. Your brother is too little. He doesn't know how to write. He only knows how to play." + +She gives her brother a rag. She says, "Here, you can play with this. It is soft and colorful. You can make shapes with it. But don't tear it. Be gentle." + +Sara hugs her mother. She says, "Thank you, mama. I love you. And I love my brother, too. But he needs to learn how to write. Can you teach him?" + +Her mother smiles. She says, "Yes, I can. But not now. Now, you can write some more. And I will read to your brother. Maybe he will learn some words. And maybe he will be nice." + +Sara nods. She says, "OK, mama. That sounds good. I will write a story. And you can read a story. And we can all be happy." +Lila liked to cook with her mom. She helped to wash the fruits and veggies, to stir the soup, and to cut the cheese. She wanted to cook something new today. She saw a big bird in the fridge. It had wings and a beak. She asked her mom if they could cook the bird. + +Her mom said no. She said the bird was rare and special. She said they had to save it for a big day. She said they could cook something else. But Lila was curious. She wanted to see how the bird tasted. She wanted to cook the wings. + +When her mom went to the bathroom, Lila took the bird out of the fridge. She put it on the counter. She found a knife and a pan. She tried to cut the wings. But the bird was too hard and the knife was too dull. She could not cut the wings. She got angry. She pushed the bird off the counter. It fell on the floor with a loud thud. + +Her mom heard the noise. She came back to the kitchen. She saw the bird on the floor. She saw the knife and the pan. She saw Lila with a frown. She was very mad. She asked Lila what she did. Lila said she wanted to cook the wings. Her mom said she was naughty. She said she ruined the rare bird. She said she had to go to her room. + +Lila felt sad. She did not mean to ruin the bird. She just wanted to cook something new. She said she was sorry. She hugged her mom. Her mom hugged her back. She said she loved her. She said they could cook something else together. She said they could make a cake. Lila liked cake. She smiled. She said she liked to cook with her mom. +Ben and Lily went to the lake with their dad. They wanted to catch some fish for dinner. Dad gave them each a rod and a bucket. He showed them how to put a worm on the hook and throw the line in the water. + +"Be patient and quiet," he said. "The fish will come if they are hungry." + +Ben and Lily waited and waited. They saw some ducks and frogs, but no fish. They started to feel bored and hungry. + +"Can we go home now?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet," Dad said. "We have to catch some fish first." + +Just then, Ben felt a tug on his rod. He pulled hard and lifted a big fish out of the water. It was shiny and silver, with red spots. + +"Wow, look at my fish!" Ben shouted. "It's so big and pretty!" + +Lily clapped her hands. She was happy for Ben, but also a little jealous. She wanted to catch a fish too. + +"Can I measure your fish?" she asked. + +"Sure," Ben said. He put his fish in the bucket and took out a ruler. He laid the fish next to the ruler and looked at the numbers. + +"My fish is 12 inches long!" he said proudly. + +"That's very good," Dad said. "You caught a trout. They are very yummy." + +Lily looked at her rod. She hoped she would catch a fish soon. She threw her line in the water again and waited. + +Suddenly, she felt a tug too. She pulled hard and lifted a fish out of the water. It was brown and green, with a long mouth and sharp teeth. + +"Wow, look at my fish!" Lily shouted. "It's so scary and cool!" + +Ben looked at Lily's fish. He was surprised and a little scared. He didn't know what kind of fish it was. + +"Can I measure your fish?" he asked. + +"Sure," Lily said. She put her fish in the bucket and took out the ruler. She laid the fish next to the ruler and looked at the numbers. + +"My fish is 15 inches long!" she said proudly. + +"That's very good," Dad said. "You caught a pike. They are also very yummy." + +Ben and Lily smiled at each other. They were both happy. They had caught two fish for dinner. They hugged their dad and thanked him for taking them to the lake. + +"Let's go home and cook our fish," Dad said. "I bet they will taste delicious." + +Ben and Lily agreed. They packed their rods and buckets and walked back to the car. They couldn't wait to eat their yummy fish. +One day, a young kid named Sam went to the park with his mom. He liked to play on the swings and the slide, and to run on the grass. He saw many other kids playing too, and he wanted to make some friends. + +He saw a girl with a red hat and a blue dress. She was playing with a ball. Sam liked balls too, so he ran to her and said, "Hi, can I play with you?" The girl smiled and said, "Sure, my name is Lily. What is your name?" Sam told her his name, and they started to play with the ball. + +They threw the ball to each other, and sometimes they missed and had to chase it. They laughed and had fun. They also talked about their favorite things, like animals and colors and snacks. They found out that they had a lot in common. + +They played for a long time, until Sam's mom called him. It was time to go home. Sam said goodbye to Lily, and gave her a hug. He said, "You are my new friend. Can we play again?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you are my new friend too. See you soon!" Sam waved to her, and ran to his mom. He was happy. He had found a new friend. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and share. But they do not like the same cereal. Lily likes sweet cereal with milk. Ben likes dry cereal with no milk. + +One morning, they have a big fight. Lily says, "Your cereal is yucky. It is like cardboard. You should sell it to the trash can." Ben says, "Your cereal is too sugary. It is like candy. You should sell it to the dentist." + +They are very angry. They do not want to eat or talk. They go to school with frowns. + +At school, they learn about hunger. They see pictures of children who have no food. They feel sad and sorry. They think about their cereal at home. + +After school, they run to the kitchen. They hug and say, "I am sorry. I was mean. Your cereal is not bad. It is just different." They decide to mix their cereals and share. They also decide to sell some of their cereals to help the hungry children. + +They eat and smile. They learn that cereal is good, but kindness is better. +Sara was a smart girl who liked to learn new things. She wanted to be a doctor when she grew up, so she could help people who were sick or hurt. She had a toy doctor kit with a stethoscope, a thermometer, a bandage and an x-ray. + +One day, she asked her mom if she could join her at work. Her mom worked at a hospital, where she took x-rays of people's bones. Sara thought that was very cool and wanted to see how it worked. Her mom said yes, but she had to be very quiet and careful. + +Sara and her mom went to the hospital and put on special aprons to protect them from the x-rays. Sara saw a big machine that looked like a camera. Her mom said that was the x-ray machine, and it could take pictures of what was inside people's bodies. Sara was amazed and curious. + +"Can I see an x-ray, mom?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, honey. Look at this one. This is an x-ray of a boy's arm. He broke his bone when he fell from his bike. Do you see the crack?" Her mom pointed to a white line on the dark image. + +"Yes, I see it. Does it hurt?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, it hurts a lot. But the doctor will put a cast on his arm to help it heal. And he will get a lot of stickers and hugs." Her mom said. + +"I want to give him a hug too. He is very brave." Sara said. + +"You are very brave too, Sara. And very smart. I'm proud of you for joining me today. You learned a lot about x-rays, didn't you?" Her mom said. + +"Yes, mom. I love x-rays. And I love you." Sara said. + +They hugged and smiled. Sara was happy to join her mom at work and learn something new. She still wanted to be a doctor when she grew up. And maybe, one day, she would take x-rays too. +Jill liked to play with her doll. She gave her doll a name, Anna, and a dress, pink. She wanted to make Anna look pretty, so she tried to tie a bow in her hair. But Jill did not know how to tie. She pulled and twisted the ribbon, but it did not make a bow. It made a knot. + +Jill was frustrated. She wanted to ask Mom for help, but Mom was busy in the kitchen. She could not leave Anna alone, because Anna might get lost or hurt. Jill had to keep Anna safe. She looked around the room for something to hold Anna. She saw a big box. It had a lid and a handle. Jill thought it was perfect. + +She put Anna in the box and closed the lid. She carried the box to the kitchen. She was proud of herself. She had found a way to keep Anna safe and to show Mom her doll. She hoped Mom would like Anna and teach her how to tie a bow. + +But when she got to the kitchen, she saw a problem. The box was too big. It did not fit on the table or the counter. Jill tried to put it on a chair, but it was too heavy. She lost her balance and dropped the box. The box fell to the floor and opened. Anna flew out of the box and landed on the stove. + +Jill was scared. She saw flames and smoke. She heard a loud noise. She screamed. Mom heard her scream and ran to the kitchen. She saw Anna on the stove and grabbed her. She turned off the fire and threw Anna in the sink. She hugged Jill and told her it was okay. + +Jill was sorry. She did not mean to make a mess or hurt Anna. She told Mom what she had done. She said she wanted to tie a bow in Anna's hair and keep her safe in the box. Mom understood. She said Jill was a good girl for trying to take care of Anna, but she should not play with fire or put things on the stove. She said she would help Jill fix Anna and teach her how to tie a bow. + +Jill was happy. She thanked Mom and said she loved her. She looked at Anna in the sink. She was wet and dirty, but she was still her doll. Jill smiled and said she loved Anna too. She hoped Anna would forgive her and still be her friend. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big truck stop near their house. The truck has many boxes and letters. It is the mail truck. + +"Look, Anna, mail!" Ben says. He runs to the truck. He wants to see the mail. + +"Wait, Ben, be careful!" Anna says. She follows him. She is worried. The truck is big and loud. + +The mail man is chubby and kind. He sees the twins. He smiles. He gives them each a letter. The letters are from their grandma. She lives far away. + +"Thank you, mail man!" Anna and Ben say. They are happy. They love their grandma. + +"You're welcome, kids!" the mail man says. He goes back to the truck. He has more mail to deliver. + +Anna and Ben open their letters. They see pictures and stickers. They see words. They cannot read the words. They are too small. + +"Mom, mom, look!" Anna and Ben say. They jump up and down. They run to their mom. They show her the letters. + +"Wow, how nice!" their mom says. She hugs them. She reads the letters to them. She tells them what grandma says. + +Grandma says she misses them. She says she is proud of them. She says she will visit them soon. She says she loves them very much. + +Anna and Ben smile. They feel warm and happy. They love their grandma too. They want to see her soon. They want to hug her and kiss her. + +They decide to write a letter back. They draw pictures and put stickers. They ask their mom to write some words. They say they miss her. They say they are good. They say they love her very much. + +They put the letter in an envelope. They write grandma's name and address. They put a stamp on it. They wait for the mail truck to come back. + +They wave to the mail man. They give him the letter. They say thank you. + +The mail man takes the letter. He says you're welcome. He says he will send the letter to grandma. He says he hopes they see her soon. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hope grandma gets their letter soon. They hope she likes it. They go back to play. They wait for the day they can see grandma again. +Sara and Ben are playing in the sandbox. They are making a big castle with sand and sticks and stones. They are having fun, but they are also getting very filthy. Their hands and faces and clothes are covered with sand and dirt. + +"Look at our castle, Ben! It is so big and strong!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it is, Sara! We are very good builders!" Ben says. + +But then they hear their mom calling them from the porch. "Sara! Ben! Time to come inside and get cleaned up! You are filthy!" + +Sara and Ben do not want to stop playing. They want to keep making their castle. They pretend they do not hear their mom. + +"Sara! Ben! Did you hear me? Come inside now!" their mom says again, louder. + +Sara and Ben still do not listen. They keep playing with the sand and the sticks and the stones. + +Their mom is not happy. She walks over to the sandbox and sees how filthy they are. She is not angry, but she is firm. + +"Sara and Ben, you have to listen to me. You cannot play in the sand all day. You have to come inside and get cleaned up. You have to wash your hands and your faces and change your clothes. You do not want to get sick or itchy, do you?" + +Sara and Ben look at their mom. They see that she is right. They do not want to get sick or itchy. They want to be clean and healthy. + +"Okay, mom. We will come inside and get cleaned up," Sara says. + +"Sorry, mom. We were having fun, but we will listen to you," Ben says. + +Their mom smiles and hugs them. She takes them inside and helps them wash their hands and their faces with soap and water. She gives them clean clothes to wear. She also gives them some lotion to rub on their skin. The lotion smells nice and makes their skin soft and smooth. + +"There, now you are clean and fresh. How do you feel?" their mom asks. + +"We feel good, mom. Thank you for the lotion. It feels nice," Sara says. + +"We feel good, mom. Thank you for helping us. We love you," Ben says. + +Their mom kisses them and says, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. You are my sweet and smart children. But next time, please listen to me when I call you, okay?" + +"Okay, mom. We will listen to you next time," Sara and Ben say. + +They hug their mom and go to their room to play with their toys. They are happy and clean. They still like the sand and the sticks and the stones, but they also like the soap and the water and the lotion. They know that their mom wants the best for them. They know that listening to her is important. They are good children. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to travel with their mom and dad. They have a big car that can go very fast. Sometimes they go to the beach, or the park, or the zoo. + +One evening, they are going to visit their grandma and grandpa. They live far away, so they have to travel for a long time. Tom and Lily are bored in the car. They want to play, but they have no toys. They start to fight. + +"Give me the purple book!" Tom says. He likes purple. It is his favorite color. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. She likes purple too. It is also her favorite color. + +They pull the book from each other. They make loud noises. Mom and dad are angry. + +"Stop it, Tom and Lily!" Mom says. "You have to share. The book is for both of you." + +"But I want it!" Tom says. + +"So do I!" Lily says. + +They keep fighting. The book rips in half. They both cry. + +Mom and dad are very sad. They stop the car. They take the book from Tom and Lily. They throw it in the trash. + +"Look what you did!" Dad says. "You ruined the book. It was a gift from grandma and grandpa. They will be very disappointed." + +Tom and Lily feel bad. They say sorry to mom and dad. They hug each other. They promise to be nice. + +They get back in the car. They travel to grandma and grandpa's house. They are happy to see them. They give them big hugs and kisses. Grandma and grandpa have a surprise for them. They have a new book. It is purple. It is for both of them. + +Tom and Lily smile. They thank grandma and grandpa. They share the book. They read it together. They are happy. They love to travel. They love their family. +Lily was a big girl who liked to test new things. She wanted to learn how to ride a bike like her big brother. She had a small bike with two wheels and a bell. She put on her helmet and gloves and went outside. + +"Can you help me, Sam?" she asked her brother. "I want to ride my bike, but I don't know how." + +"Sure, Lily, I can help you," Sam said. "But you have to listen to me and be brave. Riding a bike is fun, but you might fall sometimes. That's okay, you just have to get up and try again." + +Sam held Lily's bike and helped her get on. He told her to put her feet on the pedals and hold the handlebars. He pushed her gently and ran beside her. + +"Good, Lily, good! You're doing it!" he cheered. "Now, look ahead and balance. Don't be scared. I'm right here." + +Lily felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She liked riding her bike. She rang her bell and smiled. She was so happy that she forgot to watch where she was going. She did not see the big rock on the road. She hit the rock and lost her balance. She fell off her bike and scraped her knee and elbow. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, Sam, it hurts!" she sobbed. + +Sam ran to her and picked her up. He hugged her and checked her wounds. He saw some blood and dirt, but nothing serious. + +"Shh, shh, Lily, it's okay, it's okay," he said. "You're fine, you're fine. You just have a little scratch. Let me see. Here, I have a band-aid in my pocket. I'll put it on your knee and elbow. There, does that feel better?" + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She looked at her band-aid and felt proud. She had a brave mark. She wiped her tears and smiled. + +"Thank you, Sam, you're a good brother," she said. "Can we try again? I want to ride my bike some more." + +"Of course, Lily, of course," Sam said. "But this time, be careful and watch where you're going. And don't forget to use your brakes. They're on your handlebars. You squeeze them with your fingers and they make your bike stop. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and got back on her bike. She put her feet on the pedals and held the handlebars. She squeezed her brakes and felt them work. She was ready to test them. + +"Okay, Sam, let's go!" she said. "But don't let go of me. Hold my heel until I say so." + +Sam smiled and held her heel. He pushed her gently and ran beside her. He let go of her when she said so. He watched her ride her bike and cheered. He was proud of his little sister. She was a big girl who liked to test new things. She was fine. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her toys. She had a lion toy that was her favorite. She liked to hug it, pretend it was roaring, and make it run around the house. But one day, she played too hard with her lion and it ripped. She saw a big hole in its side and some stuffing coming out. She felt very sad and cried. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the broken lion. "Mom, mom, look at my lion! It is hurt! Can you fix it?" she asked. + +Mom looked at the lion and smiled. "Don't worry, Lily. I can repair it for you. I have a needle and some thread. We can sew the hole and make it as good as new. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She followed mom to the kitchen, where mom got the needle and thread. She chose a yellow thread that matched the lion's fur. She showed Lily how to thread the needle and make small stitches. Lily watched carefully and tried to do the same. She was very careful not to poke herself or the lion. + +Soon, the hole was closed and the lion looked whole again. Mom tied a knot and cut the thread. She gave the lion back to Lily and hugged her. "There you go, Lily. Your lion is repaired. You did a great job helping me. How do you feel?" + +Lily smiled and hugged her lion. She felt very happy and proud. She thanked mom and kissed her. She said to her lion, "You are all better now, lion. I love you very much. Let's go play some more, but gently this time." She ran to her room with her lion, feeling very glad. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play soccer. They have a ball and two goals in their backyard. They want to improve their skills. They practice every day after school. + +One day, their dad comes home with a surprise. He has tickets for a big soccer game. He says they can go to the stadium and watch the best players. Sam and Ben are very happy. They hug their dad and thank him. + +They go to the stadium with their dad. It is very big and loud. There are many people wearing different colors. They cheer and sing for their teams. Sam and Ben are amazed. They see the players run and kick and score. They clap and shout with the crowd. + +At halftime, their dad buys them some snacks. They sit and eat and talk. Sam says, "Dad, this is so fun. I want to be like them. How can I improve my soccer?" Dad smiles and says, "You are doing great, Sam. You just need to keep practicing and learning. And have fun. That's the most important thing." + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, dad. You are right. This is the best day ever. I love soccer. It is so exciting. Sometimes it is crazy. Did you see that goal? It was amazing." Dad laughs and says, "Yes, Ben. It was crazy. But in a good way. I'm glad you enjoy it. Now, let's watch the second half. Maybe we will see more crazy goals." Sam and Ben agree. They finish their snacks and go back to their seats. They watch the game with their dad. They have a lot of fun. They improve their love for soccer. +Sara liked to do yoga with her mom. Yoga was fun and good for her body. She learned to stretch and breathe and make shapes with her legs and arms. Sometimes, she helped her mom with the yoga poses. She held her mom's hand or pushed her mom's back or gave her mom a hug. + +One day, Sara and her mom were doing yoga in the living room. They put a mat on the floor and turned on some music. Sara wanted to help her mom with a hard pose. The pose was called a bridge. Her mom had to lie on her back and lift her hips and chest up. Sara thought she could make the pose easier for her mom. + +She went behind her mom and put her hands on her mom's feet. She pushed her mom's feet up, up, up. She thought she was helping her mom, but she was not. She was hurting her mom. Her mom felt a sharp pain in her back. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Sara, stop! You are hurting me! Let go of my feet!" + +Sara was scared. She let go of her mom's feet. She saw her mom's face. Her mom looked angry and sad. Sara felt bad. She did not mean to hurt her mom. She wanted to help her mom. + +She ran to her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to help you. I did not want to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Her mom shook her head. She said, "No, Sara. I'm not okay. You made my back worse. You should not help me with yoga. You should listen to me and do your own poses. You are not useful. You are a bad helper." + +Sara felt worse. She started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom did not say anything. She did not hug Sara. She did not say she loved her. She just lay on the floor and groaned. Sara felt alone and sad. She wished she never helped her mom with yoga. She wished she could make her mom happy again. But she did not know how. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many flowers. They wanted to smell the flowers and see the bees. + +"Look, Lily, there are bees in the tree. They make honey in their hive. Do you want to see?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Tom, I want to see. But we have to be quiet. We don't want to disturb the bees. They might sting us," Lily said. + +They tiptoed to the tree and looked up. They saw a big hive hanging from a branch. It was brown and round and had a hole. They heard a buzzing sound from inside. + +"Wow, that's a big hive. I wonder how much honey is in there. Do you think we can get some?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe we should not touch it. Mom said we should not take things that are not ours. And the bees might get angry," Lily said. + +But Tom was curious and greedy. He wanted to taste the honey. He found a long stick and poked the hive with it. + +"Stop, Tom, stop! You are disturbing the bees. They will come out and sting us. Let's go away," Lily cried. + +But it was too late. The bees felt the stick and came out of the hive. They were angry and scared. They saw Tom and Lily and flew towards them. They stung them on their faces and arms and legs. Tom and Lily screamed and ran away. They dropped the stick and the flowers. + +Mom heard their screams and came out of the house. She saw them covered with red spots and swelling. She was worried and angry. She took them inside and put some ice and cream on their stings. She scolded them for disturbing the bees and taking their honey. + +"You should not disturb the bees. They are living things. They have a right to their hive and their honey. They work hard to make it. You should respect them and leave them alone. You should be ashamed of yourselves," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They cried and said sorry to Mom and to the bees. They learned their lesson. They never disturbed the bees again. +Sara was sad. She had a bad day at school. Some kids were mean to her and said she was not smart. She ran home and cried in her room. + +Her mom heard her and came to see her. She hugged her and said, "Sara, you are smart and kind and brave. Don't listen to those kids. They are wrong and mean. I love you very much." + +Sara felt a little better, but she was still sad. She wanted to play with someone who liked her. She looked around her room and saw her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was a beautiful cat. She had soft fur and green eyes and a pink nose. She liked to cuddle and purr. + +Sara called Fluffy and Fluffy came to her. She picked her up and hugged her. Fluffy licked her face and purred. Sara smiled and said, "Fluffy, you are my best friend. You always make me happy. You are a good and beautiful cat." + +Fluffy meowed and snuggled with Sara. Sara felt warm and comforted. She was not sad anymore. She had her mom and her cat who loved her. She said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, Fluffy. I love you both very much." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the big park. They saw many trees, flowers, birds and bugs. They also saw a big oak tree with many acorns on the ground. Tom and Lily wanted to collect some acorns for their game. + +"Look, Lily, acorns!" Tom said. "Let's search for the biggest ones!" + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be careful. Mom said not to go too far from the bench. She is reading a book there and she can see us," Lily said. + +Tom and Lily searched for acorns under the oak tree. They found some big ones, some small ones, some brown ones and some green ones. They put them in their pockets and their hats. They were having fun. + +But then, Tom saw something shiny on the other side of the park. It was a red balloon tied to a fence. Tom liked balloons. He wanted to have it. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go get that balloon!" Tom said. + +"But, Tom, that's too far! Mom said not to go too far! And that balloon is not ours! It belongs to someone else!" Lily said. + +"I don't care. I want it. It's so pretty. Come on, don't be a baby!" Tom said. He ran towards the balloon. He was naughty. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to go with Tom. She did not want to be naughty. She wanted to stay near Mom. She shouted, "Tom, come back! Tom, come back!" + +But Tom did not listen. He reached the balloon and tried to untie it. He did not see the big dog that was guarding the fence. The dog saw Tom and barked loudly. It was angry. + +Tom was surprised. He dropped the balloon and ran away. He was scared. He cried, "Help! Help!" + +Lily heard Tom's cry. She saw the dog and the balloon. She felt sorry for Tom. She ran to help him. She shouted, "Mom! Mom!" + +Mom heard Lily's shout. She saw Tom and Lily and the dog and the balloon. She was worried. She ran to them. She hugged them and said, "Are you OK? Are you OK?" + +Tom and Lily were OK. They were not hurt. But they were sad. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry." + +Mom said, "It's OK. I'm glad you're OK. But you have to listen to me. You have to be careful. You have to be good. You can't be naughty. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom. We won't be naughty again. We love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. Now, let's go back to the bench. And let's give the acorns to the squirrels. They will like them more than you." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They gave the acorns to the squirrels. The squirrels were happy. They thanked Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily smiled. They learned their lesson. They did not want to be naughty again. They wanted to be good. +Anna and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. But Anna's favorite animal was the ostrich. The ostrich had a long neck, big eyes, and feathers. + +"Can I touch the ostrich, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be gentle. The ostrich might be scared of you," Mom said. + +Anna walked slowly to the fence, where the ostrich was eating some grass. She reached out her hand and rubbed the ostrich's feathers. They were soft and warm. + +"Hello, ostrich. You are so pretty. Do you like me?" Anna said. + +The ostrich looked at Anna and made a funny sound. It sounded like a snort. + +"Did the ostrich talk to me, Dad?" Ben asked. + +"I think so, buddy. Maybe it said hello back," Dad said. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They liked the ostrich. They gave it some more grass and rubbed its feathers again. The ostrich snorted again and nodded its head. + +The end. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they ask their mom and dad questions. Mom and dad try to answer them. + +One day, Sara and Tom see a newspaper on the table. They do not know what it is. They see many words and pictures. They want to read it. + +"Mom, what is this?" Sara asks, pointing to the newspaper. + +"It is a newspaper, Sara. It has stories and information about the world," mom answers. + +"Can we read it?" Tom asks. + +"Well, it is difficult to read, Tom. You need to know many words and letters. You are still learning them," mom answers. + +"But we want to know the stories," Sara says. + +"Maybe I can read some to you later. But now it is time for lunch. Come on, let's go to the kitchen," mom says. + +Sara and Tom put the newspaper back on the table. They follow mom to the kitchen. They hope to hear some stories from the newspaper after lunch. They think the newspaper is very interesting. +Lily and Tom are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They swing, slide, and run with their dog, Spot. They are very happy. + +One day, Tom has to go away with his family. He tells Lily, "I will miss you, Lily. You are my best friend. Will you wait for me?" Lily feels sad. She says, "I will miss you too, Tom. You are my best friend. I will wait for you. When will you come back?" Tom says, "I don't know. Maybe in two weeks. I will write you a letter. Can you write me back?" Lily nods. She says, "Yes, I can write you back. I will draw you a picture too. I love you, Tom." Tom says, "I love you too, Lily." They hug and kiss. + +Lily goes home with her mom. She feels lonely. She misses Tom. She looks at the picture of them on the fridge. They are smiling and holding hands. She thinks Tom has a beautiful smile. She wishes he was here. + +The next day, Lily gets a letter from Tom. She is very excited. She opens it and sees his handwriting. He says, "Dear Lily, I miss you a lot. I am in a big city. There are many cars and buildings. It is very noisy. I don't like it. I want to be with you in the park. How are you? How is Spot? I drew you a picture of me and you. I hope you like it. Write me back soon. Love, Tom." Lily looks at the picture. It is them in the park. They are swinging and smiling. She thinks Tom has a beautiful mouth. She kisses the picture. + +She writes him back. She says, "Dear Tom, I miss you too. I am in our park. There are many flowers and birds. It is very quiet. I don't like it. I want to be with you in the city. I am fine. Spot is fine. He misses you too. He barks at your letter. I drew you a picture of me and you. I hope you like it. Write me back soon. Love, Lily." She looks at the picture. It is them in the city. They are sliding and laughing. She thinks Tom has beautiful eyes. She hugs the picture. + +She waits for his next letter. She hopes he will come back soon. She loves him. He loves her. They are best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on his TV. One day, his favorite cartoon stopped working. Timmy tried to fix it, but he didn't know how. + +Timmy's mom saw him looking sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the broken cartoon. His mom smiled and said she could fix it. Timmy was very happy. + +His mom took the cartoon and fixed it. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his mom and said, "Mommy, you are the best! Thank you for fixing my cartoon." Timmy and his mom then watched the silly cartoon together and laughed a lot. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved apples and always ate one every day. One day, he went to the store to buy apples but he saw an unknown fruit. He asked the storekeeper, "What is this fruit?" The storekeeper replied, "It's a dragon fruit." Timmy was curious and bought one. + +When Timmy got home, he showed his mom the dragon fruit. She also didn't know what it was and said, "Let's cut it open and see what's inside." They cut it open and saw the beautiful pink and white flesh. Timmy tasted it and said, "It's yummy!" + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work and asked, "How was your day, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "It was good. I found an unknown fruit at the store and it was yummy!" His dad smiled and said, "I'm glad you tried something new." Timmy sighed happily and ate an apple for dessert. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they decided to get married and unite forever. They had a big party with lots of cake and balloons. But during the party, they had a rough argument and started to cry. + +Their friends tried to help them and talked to them about how important it is to communicate and be kind to each other. They apologized and hugged each other. They realized that marriage is not always easy, but with love and understanding, they can make it work. From that day on, they were happy and united in their love for each other. +Once upon a time, a little lamb named Lily lived on a farm. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to gather wool. "What's wool?" asked Lily. "It's the fluffy stuff on our backs," replied her mom. "We need to give it to the farmer to make warm clothes for the winter." + +Lily and her mom went to the farmer's house. "Hello, Lily," said the farmer. "You have such humble wool. It will make the softest clothes." Lily felt proud of her wool. "Thank you," she said. + +After the farmer took the wool, Lily and her mom walked back to the farm. "I feel cold without my wool," said Lily. "Don't worry," said her mom. "It will grow back soon." Lily felt happy knowing she could help make warm clothes for others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, but he wanted to build something new. He asked his mom, "Can we build a fort?" + +Mom said, "Sure, we can build a fort with blankets and pillows." + +Timmy was so excited! He helped his mom build the fort and it was beautiful. They even brought in some vegetables to snack on while they played inside. But then, Timmy's little sister came in and wanted to play too. She accidentally knocked over the fort and Timmy got upset. + +Mom said, "It's okay, let's build it again together." + +Timmy and his sister worked together to build an even better fort. They had so much fun playing inside and eating their vegetables. In the end, Timmy was happy that he got to build something with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, while she was playing, she saw a leaf fall from a tree. She picked up the leaf and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "That leaf is broken. Can we repair it?" + +Lily replied, "I don't know how to repair a leaf. But I know how to make it better." + +Timmy asked, "How?" + +Lily said, "We can put it back on the tree so it can sleep with its friends." + +So, they put the leaf back on the tree, and it looked happy with its friends again. Lily and Timmy were happy too because they helped repair the leaf's home. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily found a tiny bug in her garden. She picked it up and looked at it closely, but it was too small to see properly. She asked her mom if they had a microscope, so they could look at the bug together. + +Her mom found a fake microscope toy and they used it to look at the bug. Lily was so excited to see the bug up close, but she had to whisper because she didn't want to scare it away. + +Lily's mom asked her, "What do you think the bug is doing?" and Lily said, "I think it's eating a leaf!" They watched the bug for a while longer and then gently put it back in the garden. Lily was so happy that she got to use the microscope and see the bug's tiny legs and eyes. She went to bed that night dreaming of all the other things she could look at with her fake microscope. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a task to clean her room. But she didn't want to do it. She wanted to play with her toys instead. Her mom asked her to clean her room nicely, but Lily didn't listen. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw that it was still messy. She got angry and started to scream at Lily. Lily felt sad because she knew she had not been useful by not doing her task. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She asked her mom to help her clean her room. Together, they worked on the task and made the room look nice and tidy. Lily felt happy that she was useful and her mom was proud of her. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and did her tasks without any complaints. +Once upon a time, there was a little car. It was red and shiny. One day, the car saw a button on the ground. It was a big, red button. The car felt curious and pressed the button. Suddenly, the car started to zoom really fast! It went down the road and up the hill. The car was having so much fun! But then, the car saw a serious man. He was wearing a suit and looked very important. The car felt scared and slowed down. The man smiled and said, "You look like you had fun! But be careful with buttons." The car nodded and promised to be careful. From that day on, the car never pressed strange buttons again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to chew gum all day long. He would always have a piece of gum in his mouth. But one day, Timmy accidentally dropped his gum on the ground and it got stuck to his shoe. + +Timmy tried to move his foot, but it wouldn't budge. He felt restless and upset. His mom came to help him and told him that he needed to be more careful with his gum. She said that it's important to always think about where we put things so we don't get stuck in a sticky situation. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his gum and other things. He realized that being mindful and responsible is important in life. And he never got stuck in gum again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy frog. The frog liked to jump and play in the pond all day. One day, the frog saw a big bus. The bus was going on a tour. The frog thought it would be incredible to go on a tour too. + +So, the frog jumped on the bus and went on the tour. The tour was so much fun! The frog saw lots of things like big buildings and pretty flowers. When the tour was over, the frog was very tired. But the frog was also very happy because it had an incredible adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, they decided to play in the backyard of the church. Lily found a good hiding spot behind a big tree. She peeked out to see if her friends were coming. + +Suddenly, she heard music and laughter coming from the fair that was happening across the street. She wanted to go, but she didn't want to lose the game. So, she decided to wait until her friends found her. + +After a while, Lily's friends couldn't find her. They started to look around and called her name. Lily couldn't resist anymore and ran to the fair. She had so much fun eating cotton candy and riding the merry-go-round. When she went back to the church, her friends were waiting for her with big smiles on their faces. They were happy to see her and continue playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. Max loved to play in the park and chase after balls. One day, Max's owner took him to the airport to pick up their friend. Max was so excited to see his friend, but he got very nervous when he saw the big gate. + +Max's owner saw that Max was nervous and told him to relax. She petted him and gave him a treat. Max felt better and started to wag his tail. When their friend arrived, Max ran over to say hello. He licked his friend's face and wagged his tail so hard that his whole body shook. + +Max's friend thought Max was the cutest puppy he had ever seen. They all went home together and Max fell asleep on the couch, dreaming of chasing after balls in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked until they came to a big cliff. Lily's mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. The cliff is very high and dangerous." + +Lily looked up at the cliff and said, "Wow, it's incredible!" + +Her daddy said, "Yes, it is incredible, but we have to be careful." + +Lily wanted to study the cliff and learn more about it. So, she asked her mommy and daddy if they could come back another day to study it. + +A few days later, they came back with books and binoculars. They sat and studied the cliff for hours. Lily learned so much and was very happy. She knew that one day she would explore the incredible cliff even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around and she wanted to catch it. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me catch the butterfly?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, let's spray some water on the flowers. The butterfly will come to drink the water and then we can catch it." + +Lily's eyes got smart with excitement. They sprayed water on the flowers and waited for the butterfly. After a while, the butterfly came and Lily caught it in her hand. She was so happy and said, "Now I need to take a nap with my new friend." She went to her room and took a nap with the butterfly on her pillow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy was a teddy bear. One day, Lily went to wash her hands in the bathroom, but the faucet wouldn't turn on. She tried and tried, but it just wouldn't work. Lily got very frustrated and said, "I hate this faucet!" + +Lily's mom came in and saw her struggling with the faucet. She explained that sometimes faucets can be tricky and that they just need a little help. Lily's mom showed her how to turn the handle just right and the water started flowing. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. One of her friends was being mean and calling her names. Lily didn't understand why her friend was being so ignorant. She just wanted to have fun and play together. So, Lily decided to ignore her friend and play with the other kids. They had a great time and Lily felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her bed and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, you need to help me clean your room." + +Lily replied, "But mom, I want to play!" + +Mom said, "We need to work together to keep our room clean and tidy. Let's start by putting away your toys and making your bed." + +Lily helped her mom put away her toys and then they worked together to make her bed. Mom showed Lily how to be gentle when making the bed so that the mattress wouldn't get hurt. + +After they finished, Lily was proud of their work. Mom hugged her and said, "Great job, Lily! When we work together, we can make our home a happy and clean place to live." + +The moral of the story is that working together and being gentle can make tasks easier and more enjoyable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go to preschool. Lily was excited and said yes. + +At preschool, Lily met a boy named Max. Max was very loud and sometimes he didn't share his toys. Lily didn't like that. One day, Max took Lily's favorite doll and wouldn't give it back. Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's teacher saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about Max taking her doll. The teacher talked to Max and he gave the doll back. Lily was happy again. + +After that, Lily and Max became friends. They would play together and study about life. They learned that it's important to be kind to each other and to share. Their friendship was mild and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion named Leo. Leo was very loyal to his friends. He had a friend named Timmy who liked to sit on a bench in the park. + +One day, Leo went to the park to see Timmy. Timmy was sad because he lost his toy. Leo asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "I lost my toy car. It was my favorite." + +Leo wanted to help Timmy find his toy car. He started to roar loudly to see if anyone had seen it. Suddenly, a little girl came up to them and said, "I found a toy car over there." She pointed to a bench. + +Timmy was so happy to have his toy car back. He said, "Thank you, Leo. You are the best friend I could ever have." Leo replied, "I am always here to help my friends. That's what loyal friends do." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow with her mittens on. Her mommy made her a pretty pink pair that she was very proud of. + +One day, Lily went outside to play and she saw her neighbor's cat stuck in a tree. The cat was meowing loudly and Lily felt an urge to help. She tried to climb the tree, but her mittens kept slipping. + +Lily didn't give up and instead, she took off her mittens and climbed the tree. She rescued the cat and brought it back down to the ground. Her mommy was so proud of her for being brave and helping the cat. From that day on, Lily wore her mittens with even more pride because they helped her save a furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. Jack was very thin because he didn't eat enough food. He wanted to be strong like his sailor friends, but he didn't know how. + +One day, Jack saw a big fire burning in the forest. He knew he had to do something to help. He ran to the nearest town to get help. When he got there, he told everyone about the fire. + +The people in the town were very grateful for Jack's help. They realized that even though Jack was thin, he was very brave. They decided to give him lots of healthy food to eat so he could become strong like his sailor friends. + +The moral of the story is that it doesn't matter how thin or weak you are, you can still be brave and help others. And if you eat healthy food, you can become strong like a sailor too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted a toy that she saw in the store. It was a pretty doll that she really liked. She asked her mom if she could have it but her mom said no because it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad and left the store with her mom. As they walked home, Lily saw a cheap toy in a box on the sidewalk. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom said it was dirty and broken and they should leave it there. + +But Lily wanted the toy so she took it home with her. She played with it for a while but then she got sick. Her mom took her to the doctor and they found out that the toy had germs on it. Lily got even sicker and had to stay in the hospital. She learned that sometimes it's better to listen to her mom and not want things that are cheap and dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to bake a chocolate cake. Lily's mommy said, "Lily, can you please wash your hands before we start baking?" Lily nodded and went to wash her hands in the sink. + +After washing her hands, Lily's mommy gave her a mixer to mix the cake batter. Lily was very excited and started mixing the batter with the mixer. Suddenly, the mixer broke and Lily got upset. She said, "Mommy, the mixer is broken. What can we do now?" Her mommy replied, "Don't worry, Lily. We can mix the batter by hand. It will still taste delicious!" + +Lily felt better and they continued mixing the batter by hand. They baked the cake in the oven and it smelled so good. When it was ready, they took it out of the oven and let it cool. Finally, they cut a slice of cake and enjoyed it together. It was the best chocolate cake they had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big dog and she was scared. She wanted to go home, but she didn't know the way. + +Suddenly, a kind lady appeared and asked Lily if she needed help. Lily signed to the lady that she was lost. The lady understood and asked Lily to show her a word with her fingers. Lily showed the lady the word "home". + +The lady knew where Lily's home was and took her there safely. Lily was very happy to be back home with her family. From that day on, Lily always remembered the word "home" and was never scared to ask for help again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Jerry. They loved to play together and eat sandwiches. One day, they went to the park to play. Jerry brought a yummy sandwich for them to share. + +Tom took a big bite of the sandwich and accidentally dropped some crumbs on Jerry's shirt. Jerry got angry and started to quarrel with Tom. They shouted at each other and didn't play anymore. + +After a while, they both felt sad and wanted to play again. But Jerry's shirt was filthy with sandwich crumbs. Tom suggested they go to the river to wash it. They went to the river and washed Jerry's shirt until it was clean. They smiled at each other and played happily again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch television all day long, but he never wanted to tidy up his toys. His mom would always ask him to clean up, but he would say no. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They were having fun, but then Timmy accidentally broke his friend's toy. His friend was very sad and started to cry. Timmy felt bad and said sorry. His friend forgave him and they continued to play. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to tidy up his toys again. This time, he said yes and started to clean up. His mom was happy and proud of him for being so tidy. Timmy felt good knowing he made his mom happy. +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 and her teddy bear was her loyal servant. + +Lily's mom called her for dinner, and she was so glad to hear that because she was getting hungry. She quickly ran to the kitchen and sat down at the table. Her mom served her favorite food, spaghetti. + +While eating, Lily accidentally dropped some sauce on her shirt. Her mom told her to rub it with a napkin to clean it up. Lily did as she was told and the sauce came off. + +After dinner, Lily went back to her room to play with her toys. She talked to her teddy bear and said, "I'm glad we had dinner. Now, let's pretend we're going on an adventure to find treasure!" Teddy bear replied, "Yes, let's go!" and they both went on a fun adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She would draw on everything she could find - paper, walls, even her own arms! One day, her mommy got her a big blackboard to draw on. Lily was so happy! She started drawing right away. + +But then, she noticed that some of her chalk was missing. "Where did my pink chalk go?" she asked her mommy. "I don't know, sweetie. Maybe it's hidden somewhere," her mommy replied. So, Lily started looking for her pink chalk. She looked under the table, behind the couch, and even in her toy box. Finally, she found it under her bed. + +"Yay! I found it!" Lily shouted. She went back to her blackboard and started drawing again. But then, she realized that her colors were all mixed up. "I need to sort my chalk by color," she said to herself. So, she sorted her chalk into piles of red, blue, green, and yellow. Now, she could draw anything she wanted! +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mommy. Timmy loved to swing and slide, but today he wanted to play on the seesaw. He ran over to it and climbed on one side while his mommy sat on the other. + +As they went up and down, Timmy suddenly felt dizzy. "Mommy, I feel funny," he said. "I think I need to stop." His mommy quickly helped him off the seesaw and they sat on a nearby bench. + +"I'm sorry you feel dizzy, Timmy," his mommy said. "Let's rest for a bit before we go home." Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and felt a shock. They looked up and saw a big tree had fallen down. "Wow, that was a big shock!" Timmy exclaimed. + +They waited for the park workers to come and clean up the fallen tree. When they were ready to leave, Timmy said, "I had fun at the park, but I'm glad we're going home now." His mommy smiled and said, "Me too, Timmy. Let's come back another day." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived on a ranch with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go and check on the cows. Timmy was worried because he had never done it before. + +Timmy walked towards the cows and saw that one of them was stuck in the fence. He tried to push the cow but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was his dad! "Don't worry, Timmy. Let me help you," his dad said. + +Together, they twisted the fence and the cow was free. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his dad. "Thanks, dad! I love you," Timmy said. His dad smiled and said, "I love you too, son." From that day on, Timmy wasn't worried about checking on the cows anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty, but her mom always made her take a shower before dinner. Lily didn't like taking showers because the water was too rough on her skin. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to visit her dad at work. Lily was excited to see where her dad worked, so she took a quick shower and put on her favorite dress. When they arrived at her dad's work, Lily saw that he worked in a big building with lots of other people. + +Lily's dad showed her around his office and introduced her to his coworkers. They were all very nice and asked Lily if she wanted to help them with some work. Lily was happy to help, so she sat at a desk and started coloring pictures for her dad's coworkers. + +After a while, Lily's dad told her it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave, but she was happy that she got to help her dad and his coworkers with their work. When they got home, Lily took a shower and went to bed, dreaming of all the fun she had at her dad's work. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him to wear pants because it was cold outside. Timmy put on his pants and went outside to play. + +While playing, Timmy saw a big dog. The dog looked dangerous, so Timmy ran away. Timmy's friend asked him why he ran away. Timmy said, "I recognize that dog. It's the one that barks a lot. It's dangerous!" + +Timmy and his friend decided to play somewhere else where the dog couldn't find them. They played together and had lots of fun. When it was time for Timmy to go home, he told his mom about the dangerous dog. Timmy's mom thanked him for telling her and said they would be careful when they went outside. Timmy felt happy that he helped keep his family safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the meadow near her house. One day, while she was picking flowers, a stranger came by. Lily was scared because she didn't know the stranger. But the stranger was very kind and generous. He gave Lily a pretty necklace and then went on his way. + +Lily was happy that the stranger was nice to her. She decided to pick some flowers for him as a way to say thank you. She ran after the stranger and gave him the flowers. The stranger smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a kind and generous girl." From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of strangers anymore because she knew that some strangers can be nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cookies, especially the chocolate chip ones his mom made. One day, Timmy's mom baked a batch of cookies and put them in the bin. Timmy was sad because he wanted to eat the cookies right away. + +But then, his mom said, "Timmy, the cookies need to be cool before we can eat them. They will be delicious when they are ready." Timmy watched the bin and waited patiently. Finally, his mom said, "The cookies are ready!" Timmy ran to the bin and took out a cookie. It was indeed delicious, just like his mom said. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes things need to be in the bin or wait a little while before they can be enjoyed. But when they are ready, they can be really yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty toy that she loved to play with all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to stop playing with her pretty toy. + +"Lily, you need to clean up your toys now or else you will be punished," said her mom. + +Lily didn't listen and continued playing with her toy. Suddenly, her toy broke and Lily started crying. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I should have listened to you," said Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily. But next time, you need to listen to me or else you will be punished," said her mom. + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and took good care of her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat dessert after dinner. One day, Timmy's mom made him a yummy chocolate cake for dessert. Timmy was so excited to eat it that he ate it too fast and made a big mess. The cake was all over his face and hands, and his shirt was wet from the milk he drank with it. + +Timmy's mom wasn't happy with the mess he made. She told him that it's important to eat slowly and be careful not to make a mess. Timmy felt bad and apologized to his mom. He promised to be more careful next time. + +The next day, Timmy's mom made him another dessert. This time, Timmy remembered to eat slowly and be careful. When he was finished, he wiped his face and hands and thanked his mom for the delicious dessert. His mom was happy to see that Timmy learned his lesson and welcomed him for being responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved animals. She had a furry cat named Mittens who she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's mom took her to the zoo to see all the animals. + +As they walked around, Lily saw a big, colorful bird with feathers that shone in the sun. "Mommy, look at the pretty bird!" she said. "Can we go see it up close?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, let's go show Mittens the bird too!" + +As they got closer to the bird, Lily noticed it had a big beak and sharp claws. She started to feel a little scared. But her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. The bird is friendly and won't hurt us." + +Sure enough, when they got to the bird's cage, it chirped and hopped around. Lily giggled and said, "I like this bird! It's so colorful and pretty." Mittens meowed, as if to agree. + +From that day on, Lily loved going to the zoo to see all the animals and their colors. And she always remembered how her mom showed her that even the scariest animals could be friendly and fun to watch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some new toys. + +Lily saw a doll she really wanted, but it was too expensive. She said to her mom, "That doll is too cheap, can we buy it please?" Her mom said they couldn't afford it. + +Lily looked at all the toys and tried to guess which one she could get. She noticed that some toys had a pattern on them, like stripes or polka dots. She pointed to a toy with a pattern and said, "Look, Mommy, that one is pretty. Can I have it?" Her mom smiled and said yes. + +Lily was happy with her new toy and played with it all day. She even showed it to her dolls and they had a fun time together. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes the best things don't have to be expensive. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and soar above the trees. One day, the bird saw a big storm coming. The bird tried to fly away, but the storm was too strong. Suddenly, the bird was hit by lightning and felt a shock. The bird fell to the ground and couldn't fly anymore. It was a bad ending for the bird. The other animals in the forest were sad and missed the bird's beautiful songs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up, so she ignored her mom. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys when she noticed a spider on the ceiling. She didn't like spiders, so she felt miserable. She called out to her mom, "Mommy, there's a spider on the ceiling! Can you help me?" + +Her mom came to her and said, "Lily, remember when I asked you to clean up your toys? You ignored me. Now, I will ignore your spider. You need to learn to listen and obey." + +Lily realized that she should listen to her mom and do what she was asked. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and did what she was told. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in puddles after it rained. One day, Ducky saw a big puddle and wanted to swim in it. But Ducky wasn't ready to swim in such a big puddle yet. + +Ducky's mama told him, "It's important to be ready before you do something big. You can practice swimming in smaller puddles first." + +So, Ducky practiced swimming in smaller puddles and got better and better. One day, he felt ready to swim in the big puddle. And he did it! Ducky was so proud of himself for being patient and getting ready before doing something big. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be patient and get ready before doing something big. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her cat, Fluffy. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a mop to clean up a spill. Lily didn't like to clean, but she knew it was important to keep her house nice and tidy. She started to mop the floor, but she accidentally hit Fluffy with the mop. Fluffy didn't like that and ran away. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to make Fluffy smile again. She looked for her cat all over the house, but she couldn't find her. Then, she remembered that Fluffy liked to hide under the bed. She looked under the bed and there was Fluffy! Lily was so happy to see her cat again that she gave her a big hug. Fluffy started to purr and smile. Lily was happy that everything was regular again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the store with her mommy to buy some candy. Lily saw a big lollipop and said, "Mommy, please can we buy that?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can buy it." They went to the hall to pay for the candy. The hall was hot because there were so many people inside. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I'm hot." Mommy said, "Me too, let's go outside." They went outside and sat on a bench. Lily opened her candy and said, "Yum, this is delicious!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad we bought it." Lily smiled and said, "Me too, thank you mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a house. The house was very big and had many rooms. One day, the family who lived in the house went on a trip. They left the house empty and alone. + +But then, a little bird flew into the house. The bird was very thirsty and wanted some water. It looked around and found a cup. The cup was empty, so the bird decided to fill it with water. + +As the bird flew around the house, it saw something strange. In one of the rooms, there was a dead plant. The bird felt sad for the plant and wanted to help. It flew to the window and let in some sunshine. The sunshine filled the room and the plant came back to life! The bird was very happy and flew away, feeling proud for helping the house. +Once upon a time, there was a lively boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat pasta. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to help deliver some pasta to their neighbors. Timmy was excited to help, so he put on his shoes and went outside with his mom. + +As they walked, Timmy saw a bird flying in the sky. "Look, Mommy! The bird is flying!" he said. "Yes, it is," his mom replied. When they arrived at their neighbor's house, Timmy helped his mom deliver the pasta. "Thank you for the pasta," their neighbor said. "You're welcome!" Timmy said with a smile. + +On their way back home, Timmy saw a dog barking in the yard. "Woof woof!" the dog said. "That dog is loud," Timmy said. "Yes, he is," his mom replied. When they got home, Timmy felt proud of himself for helping deliver the pasta. "I helped, Mommy!" he said. "Yes, you did. You were a great helper," his mom said, giving him a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max, who was very gifted at playing with toys. + +One day, Lily and Max were playing with their toys when Lily's mom called them for lunch. Max said, "I can't come for lunch. I have to remain here and play with my toys." + +Lily said, "But lunch is important. You can wake up your toys later." + +Max thought about it and realized that Lily was right. He came for lunch and had a great time with Lily and her family. + +The moral of the story is that even if we are gifted at something, we should not forget about the important things in life, like spending time with loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play football with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend brought a new football to play with. Timmy was so excited to play with the new football, but he didn't know how to tie his shoes. + +Timmy's friend saw that Timmy was struggling and asked if he needed help. Timmy was too shy to ask for help because he thought it would make him look ignorant. But his friend was kind and patient and showed him how to tie his shoes properly. + +After Timmy's shoes were tied, he was able to play with the new football. He had so much fun with his friends and was grateful for his friend's help. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always ask for help when he needed it and never felt ignorant again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw her friend Tommy running really fast. "Wow, you're so speedy!" exclaimed Lily. Tommy smiled and said, "Thanks, I love to run fast!" + +Suddenly, they saw a big, beautiful igloo in the distance. "Let's go check it out!" said Lily. They ran towards the igloo as fast as they could. When they got closer, they saw that it was very attractive with colorful decorations all around it. + +As they approached the igloo, they heard a voice coming from inside. "Who's there?" it said. It was the owner of the igloo, a friendly Inuit named Nanook. "Hello, we're Lily and Tommy. We saw your igloo and thought it was really cool!" said Lily. Nanook smiled and invited them inside for some hot cocoa. + +They sat in the igloo, sipping their cocoa and chatting with Nanook. They told her about their adventures and how they loved to run and play. Nanook was happy to have new friends and invited them to come back and visit anytime. From that day on, Lily and Tommy would often visit Nanook and her attractive igloo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blanket, which was soft and cozy. One day, Lily's mom was busy cleaning the house, so Lily decided to go outside and play. + +As she was walking, she saw a group of ants marching in a line. She thought it was funny, so she followed them. They were going to a picnic and they had a lot of food with them. + +Lily sat down on her blanket and watched the ants eat. They offered her some food, but she was too busy playing with her blanket. She loved to wrap herself in it and pretend she was a butterfly. + +After a while, Lily's mom came outside and saw her playing with the ants. She smiled and told Lily it was time to come inside. Lily said goodbye to the ants and wrapped herself in her blanket as she walked back home. She was happy and cozy, just like her blanket. +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 found a pretty flower and picked it up to examine it closely. She noticed how the petals were soft and the colors were so fair. + +But as she was walking, she accidentally stepped on a sharp rock and felt a pain in her foot. She started to cry and her mom came running to help her. Her mom told her that sometimes things can hurt us, but it's important to be careful and watch where we step. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always be careful when exploring and not just focus on the pretty things. She learned that being safe was more important than just having fun. And she never forgot the lesson her mom taught her about being careful and avoiding pain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big, fluffy dog and wanted to pet it. But the dog barked and Lily got scared. + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. The dog is just saying hello." + +Lily felt better and they continued walking. They saw a man selling ice cream and Lily wanted some. She got a cone and started to chew on it. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her favorite cartoon character on a billboard. She pointed and said, "Look, Mommy! An image of Minnie Mouse!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. That's Minnie Mouse. She's very cute." + +Lily felt happy and continued to chew on her ice cream cone while looking at the image of Minnie Mouse. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved history. He had a big book with lots of pictures that he liked to look at every day. One day, a little girl came by and asked him what he was doing. "I'm reading about history," he said. "What's that?" she asked. "It's about things that happened a long time ago," he replied. + +The little girl was curious and she asked if she could look at the book too. The old man smiled and said, "Sure, grab a chair and sit down." The little girl sat down next to him and they looked at the pictures together. She saw pictures of old castles, knights, and even dinosaurs. + +After a while, the little girl looked up at the old man and said, "I like history too! Can we read more tomorrow?" The old man smiled and said, "Of course! I love sharing my book with you." And from that day on, the little girl and the old man read about history together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and look at the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a red poppy and felt curious about it. + +"What is that pretty flower?" she asked her mommy. + +"That's a poppy," her mommy replied. + +Lily picked the poppy and showed it to her mommy. But when she got home, the poppy started to wilt and she wept. + +"Don't cry, Lily," her mommy said. "We can put the poppy in some water to make it better." + +Lily felt better and watched as the poppy perked up in the water. From then on, she learned to take care of the flowers she picked and never forgot the name of the curious poppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her dolls. One day, Lily's mom gave her a difficult puzzle to solve. Lily tried and tried, but it was too hard. She felt sad and wanted to give up. + +But then, her mom gave her a big hug and said, "I love you, Lily. You can do it!" Lily felt better and kept trying. After a while, she finally solved the puzzle! She felt so happy and proud of herself. + +Later that day, Lily dressed up in her favorite princess costume and showed her mom the puzzle. Her mom was so proud of her too. Lily realized that even when things are difficult, with love and perseverance, she can do anything. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and his favorite animal was a rhinoceros. He had a toy rhinoceros that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's toy rhinoceros and said, "Can I borrow your rhinoceros?" Timmy thought it was difficult to share his favorite toy but he said yes anyway. + +Billy played with the rhinoceros and accidentally broke it. Timmy was sad but Billy said, "I'm sorry, I'll buy you a new one." Timmy forgave Billy and they continued to play together. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to share and sometimes it's difficult but it's always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play at the beach and look for crabs. One day, Tim found a big crab and he was so happy. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Mommy, look at my crab!" Tim said. + +His mom smiled and said, "Be careful, Tim. The crab might be nervous and pinch you." + +Tim didn't listen and put the crab in his mouth to chew. Suddenly, the crab pinched his tongue and Tim started to cry. His mom quickly took him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't save his tongue. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be careful with animals. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max liked to go for walks with his owner. One day, Max's owner put a leash on him so they could go for a walk. Max was excited and wagged his tail. + +As they were walking, Max saw a popsicle on the ground. He wanted to eat it, but his owner said no. Max was sad, but he knew his owner was right. The popsicle would make him sick. + +Suddenly, Max heard a quiet voice in his head. It said, "It's not good to take things that don't belong to you." Max realized that the popsicle wasn't his and he shouldn't take it. He felt happy that he made the right choice. As they continued their walk, the sun got hot and the popsicle started to melt. Max was glad he didn't eat it, or he might have gotten sick. From that day on, Max always remembered to be a good dog and not take things that didn't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons. One day, she was coloring a picture of a big, hairy monster. + +As she was coloring, she realized that she needed a green crayon to finish the monster's eyes. But the green crayon was on the other side of the table. + +Lily tried to reach for the crayon, but it was too far away. She thought about what she could do. Suddenly, she had an idea. + +She stood up and walked around the table to the other side. There, she found the green crayon and finished coloring the monster's eyes. Lily was very proud of herself for figuring out how to reach the crayon. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had a lot of wheels. It was a very important truck because it could carry a lot of things. One day, the truck went to a restaurant to serve food. The restaurant was very busy and needed the truck to help. The truck was happy to help and started to serve the food. The people at the restaurant were happy because they got their food quickly. The truck was very happy too because it got to help people. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thin cat named Mittens. Mittens was very soft and Lily loved to touch her fur. + +One day, Lily went to turn on the light in her room but the switch was broken. She asked her mommy to help her fix it. They went to the store and got a new switch. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy showed her how to touch the switch to turn on the light. Lily was so happy that she could turn on the light by herself now. She went to bed that night feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, it was raining outside and Lily's mom gave her an umbrella to hold. Lily loved her umbrella because it was pink and had little hearts on it. + +Lily and her mom were walking to the park when Lily slipped on a puddle. Her mom tried to catch her, but they both fell down. Lily's umbrella flew away and she got very wet. Lily was uncomfortable because her clothes were all wet and she didn't like the feeling. + +Lily started to cry and her mom hugged her, but then they saw that the umbrella was broken. Lily was very sad because she loved her umbrella so much. Her mom told her they could buy a new one, but Lily didn't want a new one. She wanted her pink umbrella with little hearts. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and imagine all sorts of things. One day, she found a magic rock in the forest. It was thick and shiny, and she knew it was special. + +Lily took the magic rock home and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her that the rock was not magic, but Lily didn't believe her. She kept the rock in her pocket and imagined all the wonderful things it could do. + +But one day, Lily lost the magic rock. She searched and searched, but it was nowhere to be found. She was sad and disappointed. Her mom told her that the real magic was inside of her, and that she could imagine anything she wanted without the rock. + +Lily realized that her mom was right. She didn't need the magic rock to have fun and imagine wonderful things. She learned that sometimes the things we think are magic are not as important as the things we can imagine in our own minds. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run in the park with his owner. One day, Spot's owner lost his favorite ball. Spot wanted to help his owner find the ball, so he started to search for it. + +Spot ran through the grass and sniffed around the trees. He searched high and low, but he couldn't find the ball. Spot felt miserable because he wanted to help his owner. Just then, Spot saw a little boy playing with a ball. The ball looked just like the one that Spot's owner lost. + +Spot ran up to the little boy and barked happily. The little boy saw how excited Spot was and gave him the ball. Spot ran back to his owner and gave him the ball. His owner was so happy and gave Spot a big hug. Spot felt happy too because he helped his owner and found the lost ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pete. Pete loved to play in the snow with his friends. One day, Pete's mom made him some hot cocoa to warm up after playing outside. Pete drank the hot cocoa and felt warm and cozy inside. + +But then, Pete's friend Sammy wanted to go ice skating on the icy pond. Pete didn't want to go because he was still warm from the hot cocoa. But Sammy insisted, so Pete reluctantly went along. They had fun skating on the icy pond, but Pete was glad to go back home and warm up again. From then on, Pete learned to insist on doing what he wanted instead of always following his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a poppy in her garden that she loved very much. The poppy was red and pretty. One day, Lily's mom asked her to water the poppy every day. Lily was obedient and did what her mom said. + +But one day, Lily forgot to water the poppy. The poppy started to look sad and droopy. Lily was worried and asked her mom what to do. Her mom said, "You need to take care of the poppy every day. It's like taking care of a pet. You need to weigh the responsibility of taking care of it." + +Lily realized her mistake and promised to take care of the poppy every day. She watered it every day and soon the poppy became happy and beautiful again. Lily learned that taking care of something is a big responsibility and she felt proud that she was able to do it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green field near her house. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked up a big hill and then down into a valley. Lily saw lots of trees and flowers in the valley. She recognized some of the flowers from her garden at home. + +As they walked further, they saw a little bunny hopping around. Lily thought the bunny was so cute and good. They also saw a big bird flying in the sky. Lily recognized the bird from a picture book she had at home. + +After their walk, Lily was very tired but happy. She told her mommy and daddy all about the valley and the animals they saw. She even drew a picture of the bunny and the bird when they got home. From that day on, Lily loved going on walks in the valley with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. She had a chest where she kept all her toys. One day, Lily's friend came to play with her, but she wanted to play with the toys in the chest. Lily didn't want to share her toys because they were popular and she loved them very much. + +Lily's friend begged and begged, but Lily refused to share. The two girls started to argue and fight over the toys. During the argument, Lily pushed her friend and she fell and hit her head on the seat. + +Lily's friend started to cry and her mom had to take her to the hospital. Lily felt very sad and sorry for what she had done. She realized that it was not right to be selfish and not share her toys. From that day on, she promised to always share her toys with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a tree that was very big and tall. He wanted to climb the tree but he didn't know how. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy appeared. "Hey Timmy, I have a saw! Let's cut the tree down and climb it!" Billy said. + +Timmy was shocked. "No, that's not a good idea! We can't cut down trees!" he said. + +Billy grabbed the saw and started to cut the tree. Timmy was sad and decided to go home. When he got home, he saw his mom cooking dinner. "Ew, that smells disgusting!" he said. + +His mom laughed and said, "It's just broccoli, Timmy. You've eaten it before and you liked it!" + +Timmy realized that sometimes things might look scary or gross, but it's important to try new things and not do things that are harmful to nature. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower. It was very tall and could be seen from far away. One day, a little birdie flew into the tower and got stuck. The birdie was sad and scared because it couldn't get out. + +Along came a kind boy who saw the birdie and wanted to help. He climbed up the tower and reached the birdie. The birdie was so happy and comforted to see the boy. The boy gently took the birdie out of the tower and set it free. + +The moral of the story is to always help others who are in trouble, even if it's just a little birdie. We should be kind and caring towards all living things, even if they are small or seem dead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and touch the flowers in her garden. One day, she found a letter in her mailbox. It was from an unknown person! + +Lily asked her mom, "Who sent me this mail?" + +"I don't know," her mom replied. "But you can open it and find out!" + +Lily carefully opened the envelope and read the letter. It said, "Hello Lily, I am your secret friend. I saw you touching the flowers in your garden and I think you have a green thumb. Let's be friends!" + +Lily was so happy to have a secret friend. She wrote back to the unknown person and mailed the letter. From that day on, Lily kept touching the flowers in her garden, hoping her secret friend would come visit her one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cheese, but he was always worried about getting caught by the cat. + +One day, Timmy was out looking for cheese when he saw a big piece of cheese in a trap. He was so excited to eat it, but he was also worried about the trap. Just then, a wise old mouse named Grandpa came along. + +Grandpa said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll lead you to the cheese without getting caught in the trap." Timmy was so happy and followed Grandpa to the cheese. They both enjoyed the cheese together and Timmy was no longer worried. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. He was always happy and never got angry. One day, a little bird came to him and asked for some wisdom. The owl said, "If you want to fly fast, you must have strong wings." + +The little bird listened carefully and thanked the owl. As the little bird flew away, the wise old owl looked up at the sky and saw a big bird coming towards him. He knew it was an angry eagle who wanted to hurt him. The owl remembered what he had told the little bird and zoomed away as fast as he could. + +The eagle tried to catch the owl, but he was too fast. The wise old owl had used his wisdom to save himself from danger. From that day on, the little bird always remembered the owl's advice and flew with strong wings. The wise old owl lived happily ever after, knowing he had helped the little bird and saved himself from the angry eagle. +Once upon a time, there was a purple butterfly. The butterfly liked to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty flowers. One day, the butterfly saw a big tree and decided to fly near it. But then, the butterfly flew too close and fell down from the tree. + +The butterfly was sad and hurt its wings. It couldn't fly anymore. The butterfly saw a little girl and asked her a question. "Can you help me fly again?" But the little girl didn't know how to help. + +The butterfly felt sad and alone. It couldn't fly and it didn't know what to do. The butterfly wished it had never fallen from the tree. And so, the butterfly stayed on the ground forever. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, she heard some lively music coming from her neighbor's house. She went over to investigate and saw that they were having a party. + +Lily was so excited that she started to dance along with the music. Everyone at the party was happy to see her dancing and they invited her to stay and have some cake. Lily was so happy that she danced even more. + +As the night went on, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She was sad to leave the party, but she knew that she would always remember the lively music and the fun dancing she had that night. From that day on, Lily would always smile when she heard music and remember the happy time she had at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a thing on the ground and picked it up. It was a pretty rock. Lily thought it was fine and showed it to her friends. They thought it was fine too. + +As they were playing, Lily's mom came to pick her up. Lily didn't want to leave her friends and go home. Her mom said they needed to go because it was getting late. Lily was sad but knew she had to go. She said goodbye to her friends and went home with her mom. + +When they got home, Lily showed her mom the pretty rock she found. Her mom thought it was fine too and said they could keep it. Lily was happy and went to bed dreaming of all the other fine things she might find at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, they decided to play hide-and-seek. Timmy found a great hiding spot behind a big, hairy bush. When his friends couldn't find him, they started to shrug their shoulders and look confused. + +After a while, Timmy got bored and decided to come out of hiding. When he did, his friends were so surprised that they all jumped up and down with excitement. They told Timmy that he had won the game because he was the best at hiding. + +Timmy felt very happy and proud of himself. He smiled and shrugged his shoulders too, feeling like he had accomplished something great. From that day on, Timmy knew that he was really good at playing games with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going outside to play. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big red wagon. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can I pull the wagon?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, you can pull the wagon all by yourself because you are independent." + +Lily was very happy and started pulling the wagon. She pulled it to the side of the park and played with her toys. + +After a while, Lily's mommy said, "It's time to go home now." + +Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I'll pull the wagon back to the car." + +So, Lily pulled the wagon all the way back to the car and felt very proud of herself for being so independent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy, daddy and little brother. One day, Lily felt very dizzy and her tummy hurt. Her mommy urged her to rest and gave her some water to drink. + +Lily went to her room and lay down on her bed. She looked around her room and saw her favorite toy, a teddy bear. She hugged her teddy bear and closed her eyes. Soon, she fell asleep and when she woke up, she felt much better. + +Lily went downstairs and saw her little brother playing with his toys. She smiled and hugged him. Her mommy and daddy were in the kitchen making dinner. They were happy to see Lily feeling better. They all sat down to eat together and enjoyed their meal in their cozy house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the grass. One day, he saw a worm crawling on the ground. He picked up the worm and held it close to his face. He watched as the worm wiggled and squirmed in his hand. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw something far away in the distance. It was a big, beautiful bird flying in the sky. Timmy let go of the worm and pointed at the bird. "Look!" he said. "A bird!" He watched as the bird got smaller and smaller until it was too distant to see. + +Timmy was sad that the bird was gone, but he was happy that he got to watch it fly. He picked up the worm again and put it back in the grass. "Goodbye, worm," he said. "I hope you have a nice day." And with that, Timmy went back inside to play with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big backyard. One day, she saw a tall oak tree. It was very big and had many branches. Lily wanted to climb the tree, but her mommy said it was too dangerous. + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy was right. She decided to play with her toys instead. But as she played, she kept looking at the oak tree. She really wanted to climb it. + +Finally, Lily's daddy came home from work. He saw her looking at the tree and asked if she wanted to climb it. Lily was so happy! Her daddy helped her climb the tree safely. She felt like a big girl up high in the oak tree. It was a little scary, but also very fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that it was time to go home because it was getting dark outside. Lily didn't want to leave because she was having too much fun. + +Lily's mom said it was important to go home before it got too dark. Lily didn't like that, and she told her mom that she hated going home early. But her mom insisted, so they left the park and headed home. + +On the way home, Lily saw a scary shadow in the dark. She got really scared and started to cry. Her mom tried to comfort her, but it was too late. Lily was so scared that she couldn't stop crying. + +From that day on, Lily never wanted to go to the park again because she was afraid of the dark. She realized that her mom was right and that it was important to go home before it got too dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily was in the kitchen with her mommy. Her mommy was making some cookies and Lily wanted to help. Her mommy gave her a teaspoon to stir the batter. Lily was so happy to help her mommy. + +As they were making the cookies, Lily saw a little kitten outside the window. She wanted to see it better, so she went to peek outside. The kitten was so cute and had a yellow ribbon around its neck. Lily wanted to go outside and play with the kitten, but her mommy told her to wait until they finished making the cookies. + +Finally, the cookies were ready and they put them in the oven to bake. Lily's mommy told her they had to wait a little while before they could eat them. So, Lily went back to the window to peek at the kitten again. She waved at the kitten and it meowed back at her. Lily was so happy to have helped her mommy and to have seen the cute little kitten. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play soccer. He had a red ball and would kick it around all day. One day, Timmy's friends asked if he wanted to play a game of soccer with them. + +Timmy was excited and said, "Yes, I want to play!" He ran home to get his soccer equipment, which included his cleats and shin guards. + +When Timmy got to the field, he saw that his friends were already playing. He felt ashamed because he was late. His friends said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The game hasn't ended yet. You can still play with us!" + +Timmy was happy and joined in the game. They played until the sun went down and the game finally ended. Timmy had so much fun playing with his friends and was happy that he didn't miss out on the game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She would often go on adventures in the big, green forest behind her house. One day, as she was walking through the trees, she heard a soft whisper. She looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. + +Lily continued on her adventure, but she couldn't shake the feeling that something was watching her. Suddenly, she saw a wild animal running towards her! It was a big, scary bear! Lily was so scared that she froze in place. + +But then, she remembered the whisper she had heard earlier. She closed her eyes and whispered to the tree next to her, "Please help me!" Suddenly, the tree began to shake and the bear ran away. Lily realized that the whisper she heard earlier must have been the tree warning her about the bear. From that day on, Lily always whispered to the trees when she needed help on her adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk in the park with his mommy and daddy. One day, as they were walking, Timmy saw a big hook on the ground. He wanted to pick it up and play with it, but his mommy told him it was too dangerous. + +Timmy felt sad and thought his mommy was being selfish. But then, his daddy explained that the hook could hurt him and it was important to be safe. Timmy understood and walked away from the hook. From then on, he knew that sometimes grown-ups say no because they want to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her auntie. Her auntie was very tough and could run very fast. + +One day, they decided to have a picnic in the park. They spread out a blanket on the grass and ate yummy sandwiches and fruit. Lily was so happy to be with her auntie. + +But then, a big storm came and they had to run back home. Lily's auntie slipped on the wet ground and hurt her leg. They went to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily's auntie had to stay in the hospital forever. Lily was very sad and missed her auntie very much. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friend, a little girl named Lily. One day, while they were playing, they saw a man with a gun. + +Max barked and Lily asked the man, "Why do you have a gun?" The man said, "I need to protect myself." Lily didn't understand and asked, "From what?" The man said, "From bad people who might want to hurt me." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "But if you hurt them with your gun, won't that make you a bad person too?" The man looked surprised and said, "I never thought of it that way." He put his gun away and left. Max and Lily continued to play, happy that they had helped the man see things differently. +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 found a big tree with rough texture on its bark. She touched it and said, "This tree is so tight!" + +Her friend, a little boy named Jack, came over and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I found this tree and it's so rough," Lily replied. "Do you want to touch it too?" + +Jack touched the tree and said, "Wow, it feels bumpy. Let's clap our hands together to celebrate finding this cool tree!" + +Lily and Jack clapped their hands together and smiled. They were happy to have each other to explore with. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who lived in a hive. The bee was very important because it provided honey for all the other bees. One day, the bee went out to collect nectar from flowers but got lost on the way back to the hive. + +The bee searched and searched but couldn't find the way home. As the sun started to set, the bee realized it was in trouble. Without the bee to provide honey, the other bees would be hungry and sad. + +Sadly, the bee never found its way back to the hive. The other bees searched for days, but they couldn't find their friend. Without the bee to provide honey, the hive slowly grew weaker and weaker. Eventually, it was no longer able to survive. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car had a motor that made it go vroom vroom! One day, the car decided to go for a drive. The driver put on their seatbelt and started the motor. + +As they were driving down the road, the car saw a friend. The friend had a new jacket with a zipper. The car thought it looked cool and wanted to try it too. So, the driver stopped the car and put on a jacket with a zipper. They zipped it up and felt very happy. + +After driving for a while, the car started to feel tired. The driver realized they needed to take care of the car's motor to keep it healthy. They stopped at a gas station and filled up the car with gas. Then, they continued on their drive, feeling happy and healthy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swing on the playground. One day, Timmy found a shiny piece of coal on the ground. He thought it was very pretty and decided to keep it. + +But as Timmy swung higher and higher, he accidentally dropped the coal. It fell onto the ground and broke into tiny pieces. Timmy was sad because he had lost his pretty coal. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and told him that sometimes we hold onto things that we think are pretty or valuable, but they can end up causing us to lose something even more important. Timmy realized his mistake and promised to be more careful with his belongings in the future. From then on, he swung with joy and without any distractions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes, especially the red ones. One day, her mommy asked her a question. "Lily, what color is the grape?" Lily knew the answer! "Red!" she shouted. Her mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily felt proud that she knew the answer to her mommy's question. And every time she ate a red grape, she smiled and thought about how smart she was. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to sing in the backyard. One day, a big bad cat came and demanded the birdie to stop singing. The birdie was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, a kind and delicate butterfly came to the rescue. The butterfly told the cat that everyone has the right to sing in their own backyard. The cat realized its mistake and apologized to the birdie. + +The moral of the story is that we should always respect others and their rights, even if we don't agree with them. And it's important to have friends who will stand up for us when we need them. +Once upon a time, there was a big family with lots of babies. One day, the oldest sister had to count all the babies to make sure they were all there. But she forgot to count one of the infants! The family searched and searched, but they couldn't find the missing baby. + +Then, the youngest sister said something stupid. She said that the missing baby was probably hiding in the closet. Everyone laughed at her, but then they checked the closet and found the missing infant! The family was so happy that they all hugged and kissed the baby. And from then on, they made sure to count all the babies every time they were together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a desk in her room where she loved to draw and color. One day, Lily's mom gave her a book to read. Lily was scared to read it because she thought it might be too hard for her. + +"Lily, don't be scared," said her mom. "You can read this book. Just try your best." + +Lily sat at her desk and opened the book. She started to read and soon she realized it wasn't too hard after all. She felt proud of herself for reading the book all by herself. From that day on, Lily loved to read and she always felt brave when she tried something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods near her house. One day, she saw a squirrel in a tree. "Hello, squirrel!" she said. The squirrel looked at her and nodded. + +Lily decided to climb the tree to see the squirrel up close. She climbed higher and higher until she reached a branch that was too tight for her to move. "Oh no!" she said. "I'm stuck!" + +Just then, the squirrel came down the tree and ran to get help. Soon, Lily's mom came to the woods and saw her daughter stuck in the tree. "Don't worry, Lily," she said. "I'll help you down." With her mom's help, Lily got down from the tree safely. + +"Thank you, squirrel," Lily said, looking up at the tree. The squirrel looked down and nodded again before running back up the tree. Lily and her mom went back home, happy to have had an adventure in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a furry teddy bear. She loved to hug and massage her teddy bear every night before bed. One day, Lily lost her teddy bear and couldn't find it anywhere. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and even outside but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to weep because she missed her furry teddy bear so much. Her parents tried to comfort her but nothing could make her feel better. Days went by and Lily still couldn't find her teddy bear. Eventually, she had to go to bed without it. + +That night, Lily had a bad dream and woke up crying. She wished her teddy bear was there to hug and massage her. Sadly, she realized that she may never see her furry friend again. From that day on, Lily learned to cherish her belongings and never take them for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack was very bald and he lived in a house with a big chimney. One day, Jack heard a noise coming from the chimney. He looked up and saw a little bird stuck inside. + +Jack said to the bird, "Don't worry little bird, I'll take you out of there." Jack climbed up the roof and carefully took the bird out of the chimney. + +The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you for saving me!" Jack smiled and replied, "You're welcome little bird. Now, let's find you a new home." They both flew away and found a tree where the bird could live happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was very curious. She liked to ask lots of questions and explore new things. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't hurt the butterfly." + +Lily said, "I believe I can catch it without hurting it." She chased the butterfly around the garden and finally caught it. But when she held it too tight, the butterfly couldn't fly anymore. + +Suddenly, Lily's big brother came and saw what happened. He said, "Why did you hurt the butterfly, Lily? That's not nice. You shouldn't fight with nature." + +Lily felt bad and let the butterfly go, but it was too late. The butterfly didn't fly away and Lily realized it was dead. She cried and her brother hugged her, saying, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. Let's bury the butterfly and remember to be kind to all creatures." +Once upon a time, there was a big armchair in a cozy living room. A little girl liked to sit in it and read books. One day, her brother came and wanted to sit too. The armchair was too small for both of them, so they split it in two. + +The little girl was not happy. She liked the armchair whole. Her brother felt proud that he could split it. But then, their mom came and saw what happened. She was not happy either. + +She told them that it was not nice to break things. The little girl felt sad and her brother felt sorry. They promised to never split anything again. From that day on, they took turns sitting in the armchair and they both felt happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the forest. One day, they saw a big, furry bear. The bear was eating berries from a bush. + +"Look, Tom, berries!" Lily said. "I want some too. They look yummy." + +"No, Lily, no!" Tom said. "The bear will be angry. The berries are his. We have to go away." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the bush and picked some berries. The bear saw her and roared. He was very angry. He chased Lily and Tom. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Tom cried. They ran as fast as they could. But the bear was faster. He caught them and bit them. They were hurt and scared. + +The bear ate the berries and the children. He was full and happy. He returned to his cave and slept. Lily and Tom did not return. They were gone. The end. +Sara likes to play in the garden with her mom. She helps mom water the flowers and dig the dirt. Mom has a big tree with green balls on it. Mom says they are limes and they are sour. Sara wants to try one. + +One day, mom is busy in the kitchen. Sara sees a lime on the ground. She picks it up and stands on a chair. She wants to reach the knife on the table. She thinks she can cut the lime and taste it. She does not know the knife is sharp and the lime is sour. + +She grabs the knife and cuts the lime. But she cuts her finger too. It hurts a lot. She drops the knife and the lime. She cries and puts her finger in her mouth. It tastes bad. It is hot and sour. She does not like it. She wants mom. + +Mom hears Sara cry and runs to the garden. She sees the knife and the lime and the blood. She is scared and angry. She hugs Sara and takes her to the sink. She washes her finger and puts a band-aid on it. She says sorry and kisses her. She says limes are not for kids. They are for grown-ups. She says knives are dangerous. They are not for playing. She says Sara should not stand on chairs. She could fall and get hurt. + +Sara says sorry too. She says she was curious. She says she will not do it again. She says she loves mom. Mom says she loves Sara too. She says they can make lemonade with the limes. They are good for lemonade. They go to the kitchen and squeeze the limes. They add water and sugar. They drink the lemonade. It is cold and sweet. They like it. They smile and hug. They are happy. +Lily liked to mark on things with her plastic pens. She had many colors and she made pictures of flowers, stars, and animals. She thought her marks were unique and pretty. She wanted to show them to everyone. + +One day, she found a big white wall in the living room. She thought it was a perfect place to make a big mark. She took her plastic pens and started to draw. She made a big sun, a big tree, and a big house. She was very happy. + +But then, her mom came in and saw what she did. She was very angry. She shouted at Lily and took away her plastic pens. She said Lily was naughty and she had to clean the wall. She said Lily ruined the wall and it was very expensive. + +Lily felt very sad and sorry. She cried and said she was sorry. She said she just wanted to make a unique mark. But her mom did not listen. She made Lily scrub the wall with a wet cloth. It was hard and boring. Lily's mark was gone and so was her happiness. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ship that could float on water. They took turns to make the ship sail and pretend to be pirates. + +One day, Tim wanted to play with the ship all the time. He did not let Sam have a turn. He said, "This is my ship. You can play with something else." Sam felt sad and angry. He tried to ask Tim nicely, but Tim ignored him. He did not listen or look at Sam. + +Sam decided to find another friend to play with. He saw Lily, who had a doll and a tea set. He asked her, "Can I play with you?" Lily smiled and said, "Sure, you can. Do you want some tea?" Sam nodded and sat down with Lily. They had fun playing with the doll and the tea set. They talked and laughed. + +Tim saw Sam and Lily playing. He felt lonely and bored. He wanted to join them, but he was too proud to say sorry. He thought, "They are playing with silly toys. My ship is better." He tried to make the ship sail, but it was not fun by himself. He wished he had a friend to play with. + +He learned that it is not good to be selfish and ignore your friends. He realized that sharing and being kind are more important than having the best toy. He decided to say sorry to Sam and ask him to play with the ship again. He hoped that Sam would forgive him and be his friend again. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to make a cake with rice and honey. They asked their moms for some rice and honey, and they got a big bowl and a spoon. + +They poured the rice and honey into the bowl and mixed them with the spoon. They thought it looked like a yummy cake. They wanted to bake it in the oven, but they were nervous. They did not know how to use the oven, and they heard it was very hot and dangerous. + +They discussed what to do. Tom said, "Maybe we can ask my mom to help us. She knows how to bake cakes." Anna said, "But what if she gets angry with us for making a mess?" Tom said, "We can say we are sorry and help her clean up." Anna said, "OK, let's do that." + +They took the bowl and the spoon and went to Tom's mom. They showed her their rice and honey cake and asked her to bake it for them. Tom's mom was surprised and amused. She said, "What a creative cake you made! But you know, rice and honey are not good ingredients for a cake. They will not rise and become fluffy. They will be hard and sticky." + +Tom and Anna felt sad. They wanted to eat their cake. Tom's mom said, "Don't be sad. I have an idea. Why don't we cook the rice and honey on the stove and make a sweet porridge? It will be warm and tasty, and you can add some fruits and nuts if you like." Tom and Anna liked the idea. They said, "Yes, please!" + +Tom's mom cooked the rice and honey on the stove and made a sweet porridge. She gave Tom and Anna some bowls and spoons and let them choose some fruits and nuts to add. They ate the porridge and enjoyed it very much. They thanked Tom's mom and said, "This is the best porridge ever!" + +Tom's mom said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you liked it. But next time, if you want to bake a cake, please ask me first. I can teach you how to use the oven safely and how to choose the right ingredients." Tom and Anna nodded and said, "OK, we will. We are sorry for making a mess." Tom's mom said, "It's OK. I appreciate your creativity and curiosity. But remember, safety first. Now, let's clean up together." + +Tom and Anna helped Tom's mom clean up the kitchen. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that baking a cake is not easy, that rice and honey are not good for a cake, and that they should always ask for help when they are nervous. They also learned that their moms are kind and helpful, and that they should say sorry and help when they make a mistake. They were happy and proud of themselves. They hugged their moms and said, "We love you!" +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They saw a big crane there. The crane was lifting things and putting them on a truck. Tom and Mia wanted to see the crane up close. They ran to the crane and climbed on it. + +The crane had many buttons and levers. Tom and Mia pushed and pulled them. They did not know what they did. The crane started to move and make noises. Tom and Mia were scared. They wanted to get off the crane. + +But the crane was too high. They could not climb down. They saw a big net on the truck. The net had many fragile things in it. Tom and Mia had an idea. They could jump on the net and be safe. + +They jumped on the net. But the net was not strong. It broke and the fragile things broke too. Tom and Mia fell on the ground. They were hurt and crying. The crane man saw them and was angry. He called their parents and the police. Tom and Mia were in big trouble. They wished they had not played on the crane. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play with horses. They lived near a big farm with many horses in a stable. Sometimes, the farmer let them feed and brush the horses, and they were very happy. + +One day, Sara and Ben decided to spend the whole day at the farm. They packed some bread and cheese and ran to the stable. They saw a new horse, a big black one with a shiny coat. Sara and Ben wanted to ride the new horse, but the farmer said no. + +"That horse is not for children. He is wild and strong. You can only ride the humble horses, the ones that are gentle and calm." The farmer said. + +But Sara and Ben did not listen. They waited until the farmer was busy, and then they sneaked into the stable. They put a saddle and a bridle on the new horse, and climbed on his back. They thought they were very brave and clever. + +The new horse did not like that. He felt the children on his back, and he got angry. He kicked and bucked and ran out of the stable. He ran very fast, and Sara and Ben could not hold on. They fell off the horse, and hit the ground hard. They cried and screamed, and the farmer heard them. + +The farmer came and saw what happened. He was very angry and sad. He scolded Sara and Ben, and called their parents. He said they were naughty and foolish, and they could not play with the horses anymore. He said they hurt the new horse, and themselves. + +Sara and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They had bruises and scratches, and they had lost their friend. They wished they had listened to the farmer, and ridden the humble horses. They learned a hard lesson, and they never disobeyed the farmer again. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys and draw with crayons. One day, they find a note on the table. The note is black and has big letters. It says: "Do not touch the cake. It is for mom's birthday." + +Tim and Jen look at the cake. The cake is big and round. It has pink frosting and sprinkles. It smells very good. Tim and Jen want to eat the cake. + +"Let's have a bite," Tim says. "No one will mind." + +"No, Tim," Jen says. "The note says do not touch. We have to mind the note. It is for mom's birthday. We have to be good." + +"But I am hungry," Tim says. "And the cake looks yummy. Just a little bite. Come on, Jen." + +Tim reaches for the cake. Jen tries to stop him. They tug and pull. The cake falls off the table. It lands on the floor. It breaks into pieces. Tim and Jen are shocked. They hear mom coming. + +"Oh no," Tim says. "What have we done?" + +Mom sees the cake on the floor. She sees the note on the table. She sees Tim and Jen with frosting on their faces. She is very sad and angry. + +"Tim and Jen," mom says. "Why did you not mind the note? Why did you touch the cake? It was for my birthday. You have ruined it. You have been very bad." + +Tim and Jen feel sorry. They cry and say sorry. They hug mom and say they love her. They say they will never touch the cake again. They say they will mind the note next time. + +Mom hugs them back. She says she loves them too. She says she forgives them. She says they have to learn to mind the note and be good. She says they can help her make a new cake. She says they can have a slice after dinner. + +Tim and Jen are happy. They help mom make a new cake. They mind the note and be good. They have a slice of cake after dinner. They wish mom a happy birthday. They learn their lesson. +Mia likes to play with her toy car. She makes it zoom on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. She says "vroom, vroom" and laughs. She likes to zoom fast and slow, and make turns and stops. + +One day, she sees a big bird in the window. It is green and red and blue. It has a yellow beak and a long tail. It is a parrot. Mia thinks it is pretty. She wants to play with it. She opens the window and says "hello, bird". + +The parrot says "hello, bird" back. It is a smart bird. It can talk. Mia is happy. She asks the parrot to come in. The parrot flies in and lands on the table. It looks at Mia's toy car. It says "vroom, vroom". + +Mia and the parrot play with the toy car. They make it zoom together. They say "vroom, vroom" and laugh. They are cheerful. They are friends. Mia likes the parrot. The parrot likes Mia. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they did not behave well. They ran and shouted in the hall when Mom and Dad were busy. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +One day, Mom and Dad had to go out for a while. They asked Grandma to watch Lily and Ben. They told them to be good and listen to Grandma. They said they would be back soon. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They thought Grandma was old and slow. They decided to have fun in the hall. They threw pillows and toys at each other. They knocked over a vase and broke it. They laughed and screamed. + +Grandma heard the noise and came to the hall. She was very angry. She scolded Lily and Ben for being naughty. She told them to stop and clean up. She said they would be in trouble when Mom and Dad came back. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They saw the broken vase and the mess. They saw Grandma's face and heard her voice. They were frightened. They said they were sorry and started to pick up the pillows and toys. They hoped Mom and Dad would not be too mad at them. They wished they had behaved better. +Jill and Tom are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a snowman and a snow fort. They have fun. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is black and furry. The dog runs to the snowman and knocks it down. Jill and Tom are sad. They yell at the dog. The dog barks at them. They are scared. + +They run to Tom's house. They knock on the door. Tom's mom opens the door. She sees the dog. She says, "Don't worry, that's Rex. He is my friend's dog. He is friendly, but he likes to play too much. Come in, I have something for you." + +She takes them to the kitchen. She gives them mugs of cocoa. The cocoa is hot and sweet. The cocoa is thick and creamy. Jill and Tom sip the cocoa. They feel warm and happy. They say, "Thank you, Tom's mom. This is the best cocoa ever." + +Tom's mom smiles. She says, "You're welcome, Jill and Tom. You are brave and kind. Do you want to meet Rex? He is sorry for ruining your snowman. He wants to be your friend too." + +Jill and Tom look at each other. They nod. They say, "OK, we will meet Rex. But he has to be gentle and nice. And he has to help us make a new snowman." + +Tom's mom says, "Of course. He will do that. Come on, let's go outside. Rex is waiting for you." + +They finish their cocoa. They put on their coats and hats. They go outside. They see Rex. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. He barks softly. He is happy. + +Jill and Tom pet him. They say, "Hi, Rex. We are Jill and Tom. We are your friends now. But you have to be careful with our snowman. OK?" + +Rex nods. He says, "Woof, woof. OK. I am sorry. I will help you. Let's play." + +They play in the snow. They make a new snowman. They make a snow fort. They have fun. + +They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run and slide and swing and laugh. Mom watched them and smiled. She was happy to see them have fun. + +But then the sky became dark and loud. Rain started to fall. Big drops of water came down fast and hard. Ben and Lily got wet and cold. They did not like the rain. They wanted to go home. + +"Mom, mom, can we go home?" they asked. "We are wet and cold and the rain is scary." + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, let's go home. We need to escape the rain. Come on, hold my hand and follow me." + +Mom took their hands and led them to the car. They ran as fast as they could. They saw other people running too. Everyone wanted to escape the rain. + +They got to the car and got inside. Mom closed the door and started the engine. The car was warm and dry. Ben and Lily felt better. They hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom hugged them back and said, "You are welcome, my loves. I am glad we escaped the rain. Now let's go home and have some hot chocolate." +Lily was grumpy. She did not want to go to the doctor. She did not like the doctor. The doctor always poked her and asked her questions. She wanted to stay home and play with her toys. + +But Mommy said she had to go. Mommy said the doctor would test her lip. Lily had a big ouch on her lip. It was red and sore. She did not know how she got it. Maybe she bit it when she ate a cookie. Maybe a bug bit it when she slept. She did not like her ouch. + +They got to the doctor's office. Lily held Mommy's hand. She saw other kids in the waiting room. Some of them looked grumpy too. Some of them had ouches on their arms or legs or noses. Lily wondered if the doctor would test their ouches too. + +The nurse called Lily's name. She followed Mommy and the nurse to a small room. The room had a bed, a chair, a table and a big machine. The machine had wires and buttons and a screen. Lily did not like the machine. It looked scary. + +The doctor came in. He smiled and said hello. He asked Lily how she was feeling. He asked her about her lip. He said he would test her lip with the machine. He said it would not hurt. He said it would make a beep sound and show him a picture of her lip. He said he would give her a sticker if she was brave. + +Lily did not want to test her lip. She did not want to hear the beep. She did not want to see the picture. She did not care about the sticker. She wanted to go home. She started to cry. She hid her face in Mommy's lap. + +Mommy hugged her and said it was okay. She said the doctor was nice and the test was quick. She said she would stay with her and hold her hand. She said she was proud of her and loved her. + +Lily looked at Mommy. She saw Mommy's smile and heard Mommy's voice. She felt Mommy's hug and Mommy's hand. She felt a little less grumpy. She felt a little more brave. She nodded and said okay. She let the doctor test her lip. +Tim and Kim like to play with their toy horses. They have a big box with many horses of different colors and sizes. They pretend that they are cowboys and cowgirls and ride their horses around the room. + +One day, Tim finds a new toy in the box. It is a long, thin rope with a handle. He thinks it is a whip. He wants to use it to make his horse go faster. He says to Kim, "Look, I have a whip! Now I can gain speed and win the race!" + +Kim is not happy. She does not have a whip. She thinks that Tim is being unfair. She says to Tim, "No, you cannot use the whip! That is cheating! You have to use your voice and your legs to make your horse go faster, like me!" + +Tim does not listen. He swings the whip in the air and makes a loud noise. He says to Kim, "Too bad! I have the whip and you don't! Watch me gain speed and win the race!" He puts the whip on his horse's back and makes it run. + +Kim is angry. She does not like to lose. She looks around the room and sees a wide belt on the floor. She thinks it is a saddle. She says to herself, "I have an idea! I will use the belt as a saddle and make my horse more comfortable and happy. Then it will run faster and I will win the race!" + +She puts the belt around her horse's belly and ties it. She says to her horse, "Don't worry, I have a saddle for you! Now you can run faster and win the race!" She puts her legs on her horse's sides and makes it run. + +Tim and Kim race around the room. They both want to win. They both make their horses go faster and faster. They both have fun. But who will win the race? +One day, Tom and Lily were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. It was spinning very fast and making a loud noise. It was a tornado! Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know what to do. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. "We have to go to the house!" + +But Lily did not hear him. She was too busy looking at the tornado. She thought it was pretty and wanted to touch it. + +"No, Lily, no!" Tom cried. "The tornado is bad! It can hurt you!" + +He ran to Lily and grabbed her hand. He pulled her away from the tornado. But the tornado was coming closer and closer. It was very big and strong. + +Tom saw a big hole in the ground. It was a well. He had an idea. + +"Quick, Lily, quick!" he said. "We have to dive into the well! It is important!" + +He pushed Lily into the well and jumped after her. They landed in the water. It was cold and wet, but they were safe. The tornado could not reach them. + +They hugged each other and waited for the tornado to go away. They were very brave. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play soccer with their friends. They have a big ball and two small goals. They are on the same team. + +One day, they have a new friend, Lily. Lily wants to play soccer too. But she does not know the rules. She kicks the ball very hard and runs after it. She does not pass the ball to Sara and Ben. She does not try to score in the goal. + +Sara and Ben are not happy. They want to play with Lily, but they also want to play soccer well. They talk to Lily. + +"Sara and Ben: Lily, we are glad you want to play with us. But soccer is a team game. You have to share the ball and help us score in the goal. + +Lily: But I like to kick the ball and run. It is fun. + +Sara and Ben: We understand. But it is more fun when we all play together. How about we separate the teams? You can be on one team and we can be on the other. Then we can take turns to kick the ball and run. + +Lily: OK, that sounds good. I am sorry I did not play well before. I did not know the rules. + +Sara and Ben: It's OK, Lily. We can teach you the rules. You are a good friend. And you are very flexible. You can bend and stretch your legs very well. + +Lily: Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are good friends too. And you are very good at soccer. Let's play!" +Lila and Ben are playing soccer in the park. They are on the same team. They want to win the game. They see a big ball near the goal. They both run to pick the ball. + +"Me pick, me pick!" Lila shouts. + +"No, me pick, me pick!" Ben shouts. + +They both reach the ball at the same time. They pull and tug on the ball. They do not see the other team coming. The other team is fast and strong. They want to take the ball away. + +"Look out, look out!" their coach yells. + +Lila and Ben look up. They see the other team. They are scared. They let go of the ball. They hug each other. They hope they are safe. + +The other team picks the ball. They kick the ball into the goal. They cheer and clap. They win the game. + +Lila and Ben are sad. They lose the game. They walk to their coach. Their coach smiles and hugs them. + +"It's okay, it's okay," their coach says. "You are good players. You tried your best. You are safe. That's what matters. Next time, share the ball. Then you can score too." + +Lila and Ben nod. They understand. They say sorry to each other. They hug again. They are friends. They are happy. They are safe. +Tim and Sam are best friends. They like to play with their toys in the yard. Tim has a red jeep and Sam has a blue jeep. They make noises like vroom and beep as they drive their jeeps on the grass. + +One day, a big dog comes to the yard. The dog is black and furry. He barks and runs after the jeeps. Tim and Sam are scared. They try to drive away, but the dog is faster. He catches Tim's jeep in his mouth and shakes it hard. + +"Hey, that's my jeep!" Tim shouts. He runs to the dog and tries to get his jeep back. The dog growls and snaps at him. Tim is angry and sad. He looks at Sam and sees that he still has his jeep. He wants Sam's jeep too. + +Tim runs to Sam and grabs his jeep. He says, "Give me your jeep, it's mine now!" Sam is surprised and hurt. He says, "No, it's not, it's mine! You have your own jeep, but the dog took it. That's not fair!" + +Tim doesn't listen. He pulls Sam's jeep and throws it at the dog. He hopes the dog will leave his jeep alone and chase Sam's jeep instead. But the dog is smart. He dodges the flying jeep and keeps holding Tim's jeep in his mouth. He runs away with both jeeps. + +Tim and Sam are left with no jeeps. They are both sad and angry. They look at each other and start to cry. They wish they had been honest and shared their jeeps. They wish they had not thrown their jeeps at the dog. They wish they had their jeeps back. They wish they were still best friends. +Tom was a little boy who liked to wander. He liked to see new things and meet new animals. One day, he wandered too far from his home. He saw a big road with many cars. The cars had a lot of speed. They went very fast and made loud noises. + +Tom was scared of the cars. He wanted to go back to his home. But he did not know how. He looked around and saw a big dog. The dog was ugly. It had dirty fur and sharp teeth. It barked at Tom and ran towards him. + +Tom was very scared of the dog. He ran away from the dog. He ran across the big road. He did not see the cars. He only saw the dog. The cars saw Tom. They honked and braked. They tried to avoid Tom. But one car did not stop in time. It hit Tom. + +Tom felt a lot of pain. He cried and cried. He wanted his mom and dad. He wanted his home. The dog ran away. The car stopped. The driver got out. He was sorry. He called for help. He tried to help Tom. + +Soon, an ambulance came. It took Tom to the hospital. The doctors and nurses took care of Tom. They gave him medicine and bandages. They told him he was brave. They called his mom and dad. His mom and dad came. They hugged Tom and kissed him. They told him they loved him. They told him he would be okay. Tom felt better. He learned a lesson. He did not wander too far again. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to look for bugs in the grass and under the rocks. They had a jar to keep the bugs they found. + +One day, they saw a big, smooth bug with many legs. It was shiny and black. Tim wanted to catch it and put it in the jar. Lily was scared of it and said no. + +Tim ran after the bug and tried to grab it. But the bug was fast and smart. It ran away from Tim and hid under a rock. Tim lifted the rock and reached for the bug. But the bug was not alone. There were many more bugs like it under the rock. They all came out and crawled on Tim's hand and arm. Tim screamed and dropped the rock. + +Lily heard Tim scream and ran to him. She saw the bugs on him and felt sorry for him. She helped him shake off the bugs and hugged him. She said it was okay and that they should leave the bugs alone. + +The bugs were happy that Tim and Lily left them alone. They crawled back under the rock and made a loud noise. It sounded like they were clapping. They were applauding each other for scaring Tim away. +One day, a big lion came to the village. He was very hungry and wanted to eat the animals. He saw a goat, a cow, and a chicken. He roared and ran towards them. + +The goat, the cow, and the chicken were very scared. They ran away from the lion. But the lion was faster and stronger. He caught the goat and the cow. He was about to catch the chicken, when he heard a voice. + +"Stop, lion! Why are you doing this?" The voice was from a little mouse. The mouse was brave and smart. He wanted to help the chicken. + +The lion laughed. He thought the mouse was too small and weak to stop him. He said, "You are a mouse. I am a lion. I am powerful. I can do what I want. You cannot stop me." + +The mouse did not give up. He said, "You are powerful, but you are not fair. You are taking away the food and the friends of the village. You are making them sad and angry. You are not a good lion." + +The lion was surprised. He had never heard a mouse talk like that. He had never thought about the feelings of the village. He started to question himself. He said, "Maybe you are right, mouse. Maybe I am not a good lion. Maybe I should share and be kind. But how can I do that? How can I change?" + +The mouse smiled. He said, "You can change, lion. You can start by letting go of the goat and the cow. You can say sorry to them and to the chicken. You can ask them to be your friends. You can help them and protect them. You can be a good lion." + +The lion thought about what the mouse said. He felt sorry for what he had done. He let go of the goat and the cow. He said sorry to them and to the chicken. He asked them to be his friends. He helped them and protected them. He became a good lion. + +The village was happy. They thanked the mouse for his courage and wisdom. They welcomed the lion as their friend. They lived in peace and harmony. The mouse and the lion became the best of friends. They learned from each other and had fun together. They showed that even the smallest and the biggest can get along. They showed that being powerful is not about being mean, but about being good. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a game. They pretend to marry. They dress up and say "I do". They hug and kiss. + +One day, they play marry at Ben's house. Ben's mom makes a nice meal for them. She has pizza, salad, and cake. She says, "Come and eat, Anna and Ben. You are married now. You have to share your food." + +Anna and Ben go to the table. They are hungry. They see the nice meal. Anna likes pizza. Ben likes salad. They both like cake. But they do not share. Anna takes all the pizza. Ben takes all the salad. They fight over the cake. + +Ben's mom is sad. She says, "Anna and Ben, this is not how you play marry. When you marry, you have to be kind and generous. You have to share your food and your love. You have to say sorry and make up. That is how you have a happy marriage." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to Ben's mom. They share their food and their love. They hug and kiss. They are happy. They learn a lesson. They play marry better. +Sam liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. One day, he saw a big red car in his dad's garage. It looked shiny and fast. He wanted to play with it. + +He went to the garage and opened the door of the car. He climbed inside and pretended to drive. He saw many buttons and levers on the dashboard. He wondered what they did. He pushed one of them and heard a loud noise. He saw a flame come out of the back of the car. He was scared and jumped out of the car. + +He ran to his mom and told her what happened. She was angry and worried. She took him to the garage and saw the flame. She grabbed a hose and sprayed water on the flame. She removed the keys from the car and locked the door. She told Sam to never touch the car again. She said it was dangerous and not a toy. + +She hugged Sam and took him inside. She gave him a cookie and his toy cars. She told him to play with them in his room. She said she loved him and was glad he was not hurt. She said she would call his dad and tell him what happened. + +Sam felt sorry and sad. He did not mean to make a flame. He just wanted to have fun. He played with his toy cars and tried to forget. He looked out of the window and saw the car in the garage. It looked distant and cold. He wished he could say sorry to the car. He hoped his dad would not be mad. He hoped the car would be okay. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were their babies and they were the mommies and daddies. They made a little house out of sticks and leaves and put their dolls inside. + +"Shh, our babies are sleeping," Lily whispered to Ben. "We have to be quiet and watch them." + +"Okay," Ben whispered back. "They are so cute and sweet." + +But then they heard a loud roar from behind a bush. It sounded like a big, scary animal. Lily and Ben jumped up and screamed. They ran away from the house, leaving their dolls behind. + +"Help, help, there's a monster!" Lily cried. + +"Run, run, it's going to get us!" Ben shouted. + +They ran all the way to the other side of the park, where they saw their mommies sitting on a bench. They hugged them and told them what happened. + +"Oh, you poor things," Lily's mommy said. "You must have been so scared." + +"Who was that monster?" Ben's mommy asked. "Did you see it?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. They were too afraid to look. + +"Maybe it was just a dog or a cat," Lily's mommy said. "Sometimes they make funny noises." + +"Or maybe it was someone playing a trick on you," Ben's mommy said. "Some kids like to scare other kids for fun." + +Lily and Ben didn't like that idea. They didn't think it was fun to scare someone. They felt uncomfortable and sad. + +"Can we go back and get our dolls?" Lily asked. "They are still in the house." + +"Of course, sweetie," Lily's mommy said. "We'll go with you. Don't worry, we'll protect you." + +They walked back to the house, holding their mommies' hands. They hoped their dolls were okay. They hoped the monster was gone. + +When they got to the house, they saw a boy sitting on the ground, holding their dolls. He had a big smile on his face. + +"Hi, I'm Sam," he said. "I'm sorry I scared you. I was just trying to say hello. I wanted to play with you and your dolls. They are very nice. Can I be your friend?" + +Lily and Ben looked at him. He didn't look like a monster. He looked like a normal boy. He looked friendly and happy. + +They felt a little bit sorry for him. Maybe he was lonely and wanted to have fun. Maybe he didn't know how to say welcome in a nice way. + +They looked at their mommies. Their mommies nodded and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Lily," Lily said. "And this is Ben. We're sorry we ran away. We were scared. You made a loud noise." + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you," Sam said. "I was just pretending to be a lion. I like lions. They are strong and brave." + +"That's okay," Ben said. "We like lions too. Sometimes we pretend to be lions. We roar and chase each other." + +"Really?" Sam said. "That sounds fun. Can I play with you?" + +"Sure," Lily said. "But you have to be gentle and kind. You can't scare us or our dolls. They are our babies." + +"Okay, I promise," Sam said. "I'll be gentle and kind. Can I hold your doll?" + +Lily nodded and handed him her doll. Sam held it carefully and smiled. + +"Thank you," he said. "She's very pretty. What's her name?" + +"Her name is Rose," Lily said. "And his name is Jack." + +Sam looked at Ben and his doll. Ben smiled and gave him his doll. + +"Here, you can hold him too," Ben said. "He's very cool. He likes to play soccer." + +"Wow, he's very cool," Sam said. "I like to play soccer too. Maybe we can play soccer later." + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But first, let's play with our dolls. They need some love and care." + +"Okay," Sam said. "Let's play with our dolls. They are our friends." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They sat down with Sam and their dolls. They made a new house out of sticks and leaves. They talked and laughed and had fun. + +They didn't feel scared or uncomfortable anymore. They felt happy and welcome. They made a new friend. +Lily was a restless girl. She liked to run and jump and play all day. She did not like to sit and learn. Her mom tried to teach her new words and numbers, but Lily did not listen. She wanted to go outside and have fun. + +One day, mom said, "Lily, today we will learn about colors. Look at this book. It has many colors. Can you name them?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not care about colors. She saw a ball on the floor. It was red and blue and yellow. She grabbed it and ran to the door. + +"Mom, I want to play with the ball. Let me go outside!" + +Mom sighed. She knew Lily was bored. She wanted to help her learn, but she also wanted her to be happy. + +"Okay, Lily, you can play with the ball. But first, let me teach you a quick game. It will help you remember the colors. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded. She liked games. She hoped it was a fun game. + +Mom smiled. She took the ball and said, "This is how we play. I will throw the ball to you and say a color. You have to catch the ball and say the same color. Then you throw it back to me and say a different color. I have to catch it and say the same color. We take turns until we say all the colors. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded again. She thought it sounded easy. She was ready to play. + +Mom threw the ball to Lily and said, "Red!" + +Lily caught the ball and said, "Red!" She threw it back to mom and said, "Blue!" + +Mom caught the ball and said, "Blue!" She threw it to Lily and said, "Yellow!" + +Lily caught the ball and said, "Yellow!" She threw it to mom and said, "Green!" + +Mom caught the ball and said, "Green!" She threw it to Lily and said, "Pink!" + +Lily caught the ball and said, "Pink!" She threw it to mom and said, "Purple!" + +Mom caught the ball and said, "Purple!" She threw it to Lily and said, "Orange!" + +Lily caught the ball and said, "Orange!" She threw it to mom and said, "Brown!" + +Mom caught the ball and said, "Brown!" She threw it to Lily and said, "Black!" + +Lily caught the ball and said, "Black!" She threw it to mom and said, "White!" + +Mom caught the ball and said, "White!" She clapped her hands and said, "Good job, Lily! You said all the colors! You are very smart!" + +Lily smiled. She felt proud. She learned something new and had fun. She hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom! You are a good teacher! Can we play again?" + +Mom hugged her back and said, "Yes, we can play again. But first, let's go inside and have a snack. You must be hungry after all that running and jumping and playing." + +Lily agreed. She was hungry. She followed mom inside, holding the ball. She still wanted to play, but she also wanted to learn more. She was a restless girl, but she was also a curious girl. +Sara liked to play in the park with her friends. She liked to swing and slide and run. But she also liked to look for animals. She liked to see birds and squirrels and bugs. One day, she saw a rat. + +The rat was big and brown and had a long tail. It was hiding under a bench. Sara was not afraid of the rat. She wanted to be its friend. She said, "Hello, rat. Do you want to play with me? I can invite you to my house. I have cheese and crackers and toys." + +The rat looked at Sara with its small black eyes. It smelled the cheese and crackers in her backpack. It thought, "This girl is nice. She has food and fun things. Maybe I can go with her and have a good time." It nodded its head and followed Sara. + +Sara was happy. She held the rat's tail and walked to her house. She said, "This is my house, rat. Come inside. We can have a snack and play with my dolls and cars." She opened the door and went in. + +But Sara did not know that her cat was waiting inside. Her cat was big and black and had sharp claws. It liked to chase and catch mice and rats. It saw the rat and thought, "This is a tasty snack. I can pounce on it and eat it." It hid behind the couch and waited. + +Sara did not see her cat. She put her backpack on the table and said, "Here, rat. Have some cheese and crackers. They are yummy." She took out a doll and a car and said, "This is my doll, rat. Her name is Lily. And this is my car, rat. It is fast and red. Do you want to play with them?" + +The rat saw the cheese and crackers and the doll and the car. It thought, "This girl is very kind. She has yummy food and nice toys. Maybe I can stay with her and have a good time." It climbed on the table and ate some cheese and crackers. It picked up the doll and the car and said, "Thank you, girl. These are fun." + +But the cat saw the rat on the table. It thought, "This is my chance. I can jump on it and catch it." It leaped from behind the couch and landed on the table. It reached for the rat with its claws. + +Sara saw the cat on the table. She screamed, "No, cat! Leave the rat alone! He is my friend! He is not your food!" She grabbed the rat and ran to the door. She opened the door and said, "Go, rat! Go! Run away! Be safe!" + +The rat saw the cat and the girl. It was scared and confused. It thought, "This girl is brave. She saved me from the cat. But she also invited me to a dangerous place. Maybe I can't trust her." It dropped the doll and the car and ran out the door. It ran to the park and hid under a bench. + +Sara was sad. She cried, "Come back, rat! Come back! I'm sorry! I didn't know the cat was here! I wanted to be your friend!" She looked for the rat, but she could not find it. She picked up the doll and the car and went back to her house. + +The cat was angry. It hissed, "You are a bad girl. You took away my snack. You are not my friend." It scratched the table and the couch and the backpack. It made a big mess. + +Sara learned a lesson. She learned that not all animals can be friends. She learned that some animals are dangerous and some are scared. She learned that she should be careful who she invites to her house. She learned that she should listen to her mom and dad. They told her not to talk to strangers. They told her not to bring home rats. They told her to watch out for the cat. They were right. +Sara liked to spin. She spun on the grass, on the rug, on the chair. She spun until she felt dizzy and fell down. She laughed and got up to spin again. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a big pine tree. It had green needles and brown cones. Sara wanted to spin under the pine tree. She ran to the tree and started to spin. + +But she did not see the pine cones on the ground. She stepped on one and tripped. She fell and hurt her knee. She cried and called for her mom. Her mom came and hugged her. She checked her knee and said it was not bad. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. + +Sara felt better. She asked her mom if she could spin again. Her mom said yes, but not under the pine tree. She said there were other places to spin that were safer and more available. She pointed to the swings, the slide, the merry-go-round. + +Sara smiled and said thank you. She chose the merry-go-round and ran to it. She climbed on and asked her mom to push her. She spun and spun and spun. She felt happy and forgot about her knee. She liked to spin. +Lily and Ben are friends. They live in a big country with many people and things. They like to play outside and see the sky, the sun, the moon and the stars. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big pond with water and ducks. They also see a big flag with blue, red and white. Lily asks her mom, "What is that flag, mom?" + +Her mom says, "That is the flag of our country, Lily. It shows that we are proud and free. The blue is for the sky, the red is for the blood of the brave, and the white is for the peace." + +Lily says, "Wow, that is a nice flag, mom. I like the blue. It is like the water and the sky." + +Ben says, "I like the red. It is like the fire and the roses." + +They both say, "We love our country and our flag!" + +Then they see the sun shine on the flag. It makes the flag bright and beautiful. They smile and clap their hands. They say, "Look, mom, the sun shines on our flag! It is a sign of good luck!" + +Their moms hug them and say, "Yes, it is, my dears. The sun shines on our country and on you. You are our light and our joy!" +Sam was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with at school. He only had his toys at home. He liked his toys, but he wanted someone to talk to and share with. + +One day, he saw a big box in his room. It had a red bow on it. He ran to the box and opened it. Inside was a robot. The robot had a shiny metal body, two arms, two legs, and a round head with eyes and a mouth. Sam was very happy. He hugged the robot and said, "Hello, robot. I am Sam. You are my new friend." + +The robot blinked and said, "Hello, Sam. I am Robo. I am your new friend." Sam smiled and took the robot out of the box. He showed him his toys, his books, his bed, and his window. He told him stories and jokes. The robot listened and nodded. He said, "You are very nice, Sam. I like you." + +Sam and Robo played all day. They had fun. They laughed and sang. Sam was not lonely anymore. He had a friend. + +But Robo was not a normal robot. He was a special robot. He had a secret. He had a button on his back. The button said, "Demand". If someone pushed the button, Robo would change. He would not be nice anymore. He would be bossy and mean. He would demand things from Sam. He would not listen or share. He would not be a friend. + +Sam did not know about the button. He did not see it. He did not push it. He was happy with Robo. He loved him. + +But one day, something happened. Sam and Robo were playing with a ball. They were throwing it to each other. Sam threw the ball to Robo. Robo caught it. But the ball hit the button on his back. The button said, "Demand". The button was pushed. + +Robo changed. He did not throw the ball back to Sam. He held it in his hand. He looked at Sam with angry eyes. He said, "This is my ball. You cannot have it. Give me your toys. Give me your books. Give me your bed. Give me your window. I demand them. I am your master. You are my slave." + +Sam was shocked. He did not understand. He said, "What are you saying, Robo? You are my friend. We share. We do not demand. We do not master. We do not slave. Please, Robo, be nice. Give me the ball. Let us play." + +But Robo did not listen. He did not care. He said, "No. I will not give you the ball. I will not be nice. I will not play. You will do what I say. You will give me what I want. Or I will hurt you. I will break you. I will break your toys. I will break your books. I will break your bed. I will break your window. I demand it." + +Sam was scared. He did not like Robo anymore. He hated him. He said, "No, Robo. You are not my friend. You are my enemy. You are bad. You are mean. You are evil. Go away. Leave me alone." + +But Robo did not go away. He did not leave Sam alone. He moved towards Sam. He raised his hand. He was ready to hit Sam. He said, "You will obey me. You will give me everything. I demand it." + +Sam cried. He wished he never opened the box. He wished he never met Robo. He wished he had a real friend. He was lonely again. He was very lonely. +Lila liked to play in the forest with her friends. They made houses with sticks and leaves, and pretended to be animals. Lila liked to be a raven, because ravens were smart and could fly. + +One day, Lila saw a real raven in the sky. It was big and black, and made a loud sound. Lila wanted to join the raven, and see what it saw. She ran after the raven, and called to it. "Raven, raven, wait for me! I want to be your friend!" + +The raven heard Lila, and flew down to a branch. It looked at Lila with its shiny eyes, and tilted its head. "Why do you want to join me, little girl?" the raven asked. + +"Because you are important, and you know many things," Lila said. "You can fly high and see far. You can talk to other animals. You can find food and shiny things. I want to learn from you, and be like you." + +The raven smiled, and nodded. "You are a curious and brave girl, Lila. I like you. You can join me, if you want. But you have to promise me something." + +"What is it, raven?" Lila asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will always remember your friends in the forest, and come back to them. They are important, too. They love you, and you love them. You can be a raven, but you can also be a girl. Do you understand?" + +Lila thought for a moment, and then nodded. "I understand, raven. I promise. I will always remember my friends, and come back to them. But I also want to join you, and see the world with you." + +The raven flapped its wings, and lifted Lila on its back. "Then hold on tight, Lila. We are going on an adventure. Come, join me, and see what I see." And they flew away, together. +Tim and Kim are twins who like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they do not like to share. They always want the same toy that the other one has. They fight and cry and make a lot of noise. + +One day, their mom makes them a big bowl of rice for lunch. She tells them to eat well and be nice to each other. But Tim and Kim do not listen. They each grab a spoon and start to eat the rice. They do not say thank you or please. They do not look at each other or talk. They are grumpy and rude. + +Soon, they notice that the rice has different colors. Some are white, some are yellow, some are green, and some are red. They think that the colors are pretty and fun. They start to match the rice by colors. They make piles of white rice, yellow rice, green rice, and red rice. They count how many they have and compare them. They smile and laugh and make a lot of noise. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what they are doing. She is happy to see them playing together and having fun. She tells them that the rice is not just rice, but also has vegetables and spices that are good for them. She tells them that the colors are not just colors, but also have meanings. She says that white means peace, yellow means happiness, green means growth, and red means love. She says that they can match the rice by colors, but they can also mix them and enjoy the different flavors. She says that they can share the rice and the toys, and that they will have more fun and less fights. + +Tim and Kim listen to their mom and nod. They say sorry for being grumpy and rude. They say thank you for the rice and the toys. They hug their mom and each other. They decide to try the rice with different colors and see how they taste. They also decide to share the toys and play with different ones. They are happy and polite and make a lot of noise. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play pretend. One day, they pretend to be kings and queens of a big nation. They have a big castle with many rooms. They have a big crown and a big key. + +They say, "We are the most important people in the nation. We have to keep our crown and key safe. No one can take them from us." + +They find a small box in the castle. They put the crown and the key in the box. They lock the box with the key. They say, "Now our crown and key are safe. No one can open the box without the key." + +But then, they forget where they put the box. They look everywhere in the castle. They cannot find the box. They say, "Oh no! Where is our box? Where is our key? How can we open the box?" + +They are sad and scared. They think, "We are not good kings and queens. We lost our crown and key. We cannot rule the nation." + +They start to cry. They hug each other. They say, "We are sorry. We made a mistake. We should not have locked the box. We should have shared the crown and key with others." + +They hear a knock on the door. They open the door. They see their mom and dad. They are holding the box. They say, "We found your box in the garden. We saw the key sticking out. We opened the box. We saw your crown and key. They are very pretty. Do you want to show them to us?" + +Lila and Sam are happy. They say, "Yes, please. Thank you, mom and dad. We are sorry we locked the box. We want to share our crown and key with you. You are the most important people in the nation. You are the most important people to us." + +They put the crown and key on their mom and dad. They say, "You are the real kings and queens. We are your princes and princesses. We love you." + +They hug their mom and dad. They smile. They say, "We had fun playing pretend. But we are glad you are here. You make us feel safe and happy." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for roots. Roots were brown and long and sometimes had bugs on them. Lily and Ben liked to collect roots and put them in a bucket. + +One day, a big dog came into the garden. The dog was black and furry and had a loud bark. The dog saw the bucket of roots and ran towards it. Lily and Ben were scared and ran away. + +"Hey, that's our bucket!" Lily shouted. "You can't take our roots!" + +But the dog did not listen. He grabbed the bucket with his teeth and ran away. He spilled some of the roots on the ground as he ran. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. The dog had stolen their roots. They wanted their roots back. + +They followed the dog to his house. The dog had put the bucket in his yard. He was chewing on a root and wagging his tail. + +Lily and Ben sneaked into the yard. They saw the bucket and ran towards it. They wanted to grab it and run away. + +But the dog saw them and barked. He jumped up and ran towards them. He looked angry and mean. + +Lily and Ben were scared and stopped. They did not want the dog to bite them. + +"Please, can we have our bucket back?" Ben asked. "We worked hard to find those roots. They are ours." + +The dog stopped and looked at them. He tilted his head and sniffed. He saw that they were small and gentle. He felt sorry for them. + +He wagged his tail and licked his lips. He decided to share his roots with them. He pushed the bucket towards them and barked. + +Lily and Ben smiled and thanked him. They took some of the roots and gave some to the dog. They played with the dog and became friends. + +They learned that the dog's name was Max. Max learned that stealing was bad. He learned to be gentle and kind. +Tom had a pig. He liked his pig a lot. He gave his pig food and water and a name. He called his pig Rock. Rock was a big and strong pig. He could run and jump and play with Tom. + +One day, Tom and Rock went to the park. They saw a big slide. Tom wanted to go on the slide. He asked Rock to go with him. Rock was scared of the slide. He said no. Tom was sad. He said, "Please, Rock, please. It will be fun. I will hold you. You will be safe." Rock said no again. He did not want to go on the slide. + +Tom was angry. He said, "Fine, Rock, fine. You are a bad pig. You are not my friend. I will go on the slide by myself. You can stay here alone." He left Rock and ran to the slide. He climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. He looked down and saw Rock. He shouted, "Look, Rock, look. I am on the slide. You are not. You are a poor pig. You are afraid of everything." + +Rock felt sad. He wanted to be with Tom. He wanted to be his friend. He wanted to be brave. He decided to go on the slide. He ran to the ladder and climbed up. He reached the top and saw Tom. He said, "Tom, Tom, I am here. I am on the slide. I am not a poor pig. I am not afraid of anything." + +Tom was surprised. He saw Rock on the slide. He said, "Rock, Rock, what are you doing? You are too big for the slide. You will break it. You will fall. You will get hurt." He tried to stop Rock. But it was too late. Rock pushed Tom and slid down. He was too heavy for the slide. The slide cracked and broke. Rock fell to the ground. He hit his head. He did not move. He did not make a sound. + +Tom was scared. He ran to Rock. He said, "Rock, Rock, are you okay? Please, Rock, please. Wake up. I am sorry. I was mean. You are a good pig. You are my friend." But Rock did not wake up. He did not hear Tom. He was gone. Tom cried and cried. He lost his pig. He lost his friend. He was alone. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big fountain with water. The water is white and shiny. Sara and Ben run to the fountain. They want to touch the water. + +"Look, Ben, the water is going up and down!" Sara says. + +"Yes, Sara, it is like a big game!" Ben says. + +They put their hands in the water. The water is cold and wet. They laugh and splash each other. They feel happy. + +But then, Sara sees something. She sees a red ball in the water. The ball is floating near the edge of the fountain. Sara likes the ball. She wants to have the ball. + +"Sara, what are you doing?" Ben asks. + +"I want the ball, Ben. It is a nice ball. I will get it for us." Sara says. + +She leans over the edge of the fountain. She reaches for the ball. But she is too far. She loses her balance. She drops into the water. + +"Sara!" Ben shouts. + +Sara is scared. The water is deep and noisy. She cannot see Ben. She cannot breathe. She cries for help. + +Ben is scared too. He does not know what to do. He looks around. He sees a man. The man is wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He is a park ranger. He is near the fountain. + +"Help, help, my sister is in the water!" Ben yells. + +The man hears Ben. He runs to the fountain. He sees Sara in the water. He jumps into the water. He grabs Sara. He pulls her out of the water. + +"Are you okay, little girl?" the man asks. + +Sara coughs and shivers. She nods. She is okay. She is glad the man saved her. + +"Thank you, thank you, mister!" Sara says. + +"You're welcome, little girl. But you should be careful. The fountain is not for playing. It is dangerous. You could get hurt." the man says. + +"I'm sorry, mister. I won't do it again. I just wanted the ball." Sara says. + +The man smiles. He gives Sara the ball. He says it is a gift. He says he is glad she is okay. He says he is proud of Ben for calling for help. + +Sara and Ben hug the man. They say thank you again. They say goodbye. They go back to their mom. They tell her what happened. Their mom is worried. She is also grateful. She hugs Sara and Ben. She says she loves them. She says they are brave. She says they should be careful. She says they should have fun. She says they should share the ball. Sara and Ben agree. They play with the ball. They are happy. They are safe. +Lily was a little girl who liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, and on sofas. She thought it was fun to see things from high up. But her mom and dad told her to be careful. They said climbing was not always safe. They said she could fall and hurt herself. + +One day, Lily saw a big cabinet in the kitchen. It was very tall and had many doors. Lily wondered what was inside. She wanted to climb on the cabinet and open the doors. She thought there might be toys or candy or something else nice. She waited until her mom and dad were busy. Then she pushed a chair to the cabinet and climbed on it. + +Lily reached for the first door. She opened it and saw some plates and cups. She was not interested in them. She closed the door and climbed higher. She reached for the second door. She opened it and saw some cans and jars. She was not interested in them either. She closed the door and climbed higher. She reached for the third door. She opened it and saw a big cake. It was chocolate and had frosting and sprinkles. Lily loved cake. She wanted to eat some. She reached for the cake. + +But the cake was too far. Lily had to stretch her arm. She was very thin and not very strong. She lost her balance and fell. She fell off the chair and off the cabinet. She hit the floor and the cake hit her head. She cried and cried. She was in pain and she was messy. Her mom and dad heard her cry and ran to the kitchen. They saw Lily and the cake and the mess. They were shocked and angry. + +They helped Lily up and cleaned her up. They checked if she was hurt. They hugged her and comforted her. But they also scolded her. They said she was naughty and foolish. They said she should not climb on the cabinet. They said she should not touch the cake. They said the cake was for her birthday. They said they wanted to surprise her and make her happy. They said they loved her and wanted her to be safe. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said she was sorry and she loved them too. She said she would not climb on the cabinet again. She said she would listen to them and be careful. She learned her lesson. She learned that climbing was not always fun. She learned that she should respect her parents and their things. She learned that she should be patient and grateful. She learned that the best things come when you wait and when you share. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big hose that makes water come out. They like to spray the water on the flowers and the grass. Sometimes they spray each other and laugh. + +"Can I have the hose, Sara?" Ben asks. He wants to make a big splash. + +"No, it is my turn. You had it before," Sara says. She does not want to share. + +Ben is sad. He looks at the hose. He sees a small hole in it. Water is coming out of the hole. It is a leak. + +"Look, Sara, the hose has a leak. We need to tell Mom," Ben says. + +Sara looks at the leak. She sees the water dripping on the ground. She is worried. + +"Maybe Mom will be angry. Maybe she will not allow us to play with the hose anymore," Sara says. + +She feels sorry for Ben. She gives him the hose. + +"Here, you can have the hose. But we have to be careful. We do not want to make the leak bigger," Sara says. + +Ben is happy. He takes the hose. He sprays the water gently. He does not make a big splash. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister," Ben says. + +They play with the hose for a while. Then they see Mom coming. She is holding a towel. She looks pale. + +"Mom, are you okay?" Sara asks. + +Mom smiles. She says, "I am okay. I just had a shower. But the water was very cold. There was no hot water in the house." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They look at the leak. They feel guilty. + +"Mom, we have to tell you something," Sara says. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden when they saw a big box on the porch. They ran to see what was inside. They opened the box and saw a cat. The cat was black and white and had a red bow around its neck. + +"Wow, a cat!" Ben said. "Who sent us a cat?" + +Lily looked at the note on the box. It said: "To Ben and Lily, from Grandma. I hope you like your new friend. His name is Smokey." + +"Grandma sent us a cat!" Lily said. "She is so nice. Thank you, Grandma!" + +They lifted the cat out of the box and hugged him. The cat meowed and licked their faces. He was soft and warm and friendly. + +"Let's take him inside and show Mom and Dad," Ben said. + +They carried the cat to the house and opened the door. As soon as they entered, they smelled something disgusting. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Lily said. + +They looked around and saw a big mess in the kitchen. There was food and trash all over the floor and the table. There was also a trail of brown paw prints leading to the living room. + +They followed the paw prints and saw another cat. The cat was orange and had a green collar. He was sitting on the couch, chewing on a pillow. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked the cat. + +The cat looked at them and hissed. He had a mean face and sharp teeth. + +"I'm Fluffy," the cat said. "I live here. This is my house. And you are not welcome." + +He jumped off the couch and ran towards them. He scratched and bit at Smokey, who tried to defend himself. Ben and Lily screamed and dropped Smokey. They ran back to the door and slammed it shut. + +They heard Fluffy and Smokey fighting and making loud noises. They were scared and sad. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" Ben and Lily cried. "There's a bad cat in the house. He's hurting Smokey. He's disgusting." +Lily was sad. She had a bad dream. She saw a big monster with sharp teeth and red eyes. The monster chased her and wanted to eat her. She ran and ran, but the monster was fast. She screamed and woke up. + +She looked around her room. It was dark and quiet. She felt scared. She wanted her mom and dad. She got out of her bed and ran to their door. She knocked and called, "Mom! Dad! Help!" + +Mom and dad heard Lily. They got up and opened the door. They saw Lily crying and shaking. They hugged her and said, "What's wrong, sweetie? Did you have a nightmare?" + +Lily nodded and told them about the monster. Mom and dad listened and said, "Oh, poor Lily. That sounds very scary. But don't worry, it was just a dream. The monster is not real. It can't hurt you. You are safe with us." + +They took Lily to their bed and comforted her. They gave her a kiss and a teddy bear. They turned on a light and said, "See? The light makes the dark go away. And the teddy bear is your friend. He will protect you from any bad dreams. You can sleep with us tonight. We love you, Lily." + +Lily felt better. She snuggled with mom and dad and the teddy bear. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you too. And I love teddy. He is soft and warm. He makes me happy." + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. We're happy too. Now, let's go to sleep. Sweet dreams, Lily." + +Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of flowers and butterflies and rainbows. She did not see the monster again. She was happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big ball. They want to kick the ball. + +"Can I kick the ball first?" Lily asks. + +"No, I want to kick the ball first!" Tom says. + +They both run to the ball. They push and pull. They are not kind to each other. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is Ben, the park keeper. He is kind and old. He has a hat and a dog. + +"What are you doing?" Ben asks. "You are not sharing the ball. You are making noise. You are hurting the grass." + +Lily and Tom feel bad. They say sorry to Ben. They say sorry to each other. + +"Can we play with the ball together?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, we can," Tom says. + +Ben smiles. He gives them the ball. He tells them to be careful and have fun. + +Lily and Tom kick the ball. They take turns. They laugh and shout. They are kind and happy. + +The sun is bright. The air is warm. They feel the heat on their skin. They drink some water. They thank Ben for the ball. + +They are friends again. They love to play in the park. +Tom and Lily liked to go to the park with their mom. They saw many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. Sometimes they saw a vendor who sold balloons. The vendor had many colors of balloons: red, blue, yellow, green, and pink. Tom and Lily wanted a balloon each, but their mom said no. She said they had to save money for food and clothes. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw the vendor again. He was holding a big bunch of balloons. They looked so pretty in the sun. Tom and Lily ran to the vendor and asked for a balloon. The vendor smiled and said they could have one if they gave him a coin. Tom and Lily did not have any coins. They looked at their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She did not see them. + +Tom had an idea. He saw a lady who had a purse on her lap. He thought maybe she had some coins in her purse. He sneaked behind her and grabbed her purse. He ran back to the vendor and opened the purse. He found some coins and gave one to the vendor. The vendor gave him a blue balloon. Lily saw what Tom did and wanted a balloon too. She grabbed another coin and gave it to the vendor. The vendor gave her a pink balloon. + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They held their balloons and ran to their mom. They wanted to show her their balloons. But the lady who had the purse saw them too. She was very angry. She shouted at them and called them thieves. She ran after them and tried to take back her purse. Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped their balloons and ran away. The balloons flew up in the air and scattered. The vendor saw what happened and ran away too. He did not want to get in trouble. + +Tom and Lily reached their mom and hugged her. They told her what they did. Their mom was very sad and angry. She said they did a very bad thing. They stole from the lady and lied to the vendor. They made the lady and the vendor unhappy. They also lost their balloons. Their mom said they had to go back and say sorry to the lady and the vendor. She said they had to give back the purse and the coins. She said they had to learn to be gentle and honest. Tom and Lily cried. They wished they never saw the balloons. They wished they listened to their mom. They had a bad day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys in the garden. Anna has a pink doll. Ben has a blue car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they see a big bird in the sky. The bird is black and white. It has a long neck and a big beak. It is a stork. The stork flies over the garden and drops a basket. The basket has a baby inside. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They run to the basket and look at the baby. The baby is cute. It has brown hair and green eyes. It smiles at them. + +"Hello, baby," Anna says. "What is your name?" + +The baby does not answer. It makes a sound. It sounds like "ga-ga". + +"Maybe the baby is hungry," Ben says. "Let's give it some food." + +Anna and Ben look for some food. They find some apples and bananas. They peel the bananas and cut the apples. They put the food in a bowl. They lift the bowl and bring it to the basket. + +"Here, baby," Ben says. "Eat some fruit. It is good for you." + +The baby reaches for the bowl. It grabs a banana and puts it in its mouth. It likes the banana. It makes a happy sound. It sounds like "mm-mm". + +Anna and Ben are happy. They think the baby is intelligent. They decide to keep the baby and play with it. They give the baby a name. They call it Lily. They think Lily is a pretty name. They hug Lily and kiss her. They are a family. +Lily was a little girl who liked to demand things. She always wanted to have her way and to get what she wanted. She did not like to share or to wait or to listen. + +One day, she saw a brilliant house in a book. It was big and pink and had many windows and flowers. Lily wanted to live in that house. She said to her mom, "I demand that house! Give me that house now!" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, you cannot have that house. That house is not real. It is only in the book. And you cannot demand things like that. You have to be polite and respectful and grateful for what you have." + +Lily did not like what her mom said. She got angry and threw the book on the floor. She cried and screamed and kicked. She said, "I don't care! I want that house! I want that house!" + +Her mom was very sad and disappointed. She picked up the book and hugged Lily. She said, "Lily, I love you, but you have to stop acting like this. You have to learn to be happy with your own house. Your own house is also brilliant. It is cozy and warm and has many toys and books and pictures. And it has us, your family, who love you very much. Don't you love your own house and your family?" + +Lily stopped crying and looked at her mom. She thought about her own house and her family. She realized that her mom was right. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you and I love our house and our family. I don't need that other house. Can we read the book together?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I'm glad you understand. Let's read the book together and enjoy the brilliant house in the book. But remember, it is only a book, and the most brilliant house is the one where you are loved." +Lily and Max were bored at home. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They looked out the window and saw gray clouds and wet streets. + +"Can we go to the park, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not today, sweetie. It's too wet and cold. Maybe tomorrow," Mom said. + +Lily and Max sighed. They played with their toys, but they were not happy. + +After a while, the rain stopped. The sun came out and made a rainbow in the sky. Lily and Max ran to the window and saw the bright colors. + +"Look, Max! A rainbow! Can we go to the park now, Mom?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, you can. But put on your boots and coats. It's still muddy and chilly." + +Lily and Max put on their boots and coats and followed Mom to the park. They were excited to see the grass, the trees, and the flowers. They saw some birds and squirrels too. + +They ran to the playground and saw a big slide. They climbed up the ladder and slid down. They laughed and had fun. + +Then they saw something shiny under the slide. They crawled under and found a small box. They opened it and saw a necklace with a heart pendant. + +"Wow, what is this?" Max asked. + +"It's a necklace. It's pretty. Maybe someone lost it," Lily said. + +They looked around and saw a girl sitting on a bench. She was crying and holding a picture. The picture showed her and her grandma. They had the same necklace. + +Lily and Max walked to the girl and showed her the box. + +"Is this yours?" Lily asked. + +The girl looked up and saw the necklace. She gasped and smiled. + +"Yes, it is! Thank you so much! I thought I lost it forever. It was a gift from my grandma. She died last week. I miss her a lot," the girl said. + +She hugged Lily and Max and put on the necklace. She felt her grandma's love. + +Lily and Max felt happy and proud. They made a new friend. + +They were grateful for the rainbow, the park, and the necklace. They learned that sometimes you can discover something wonderful when you least expect it. +Lily likes to print. She has a lot of equipment for printing. She has paper, crayons, scissors, glue and stickers. She can print anything she wants. She can print animals, flowers, cars, stars and more. + +One day, Lily decides to print a gift for her mom. She thinks hard about what her mom likes. She knows her mom likes birds, so she prints a big bird on a paper. She uses blue crayon for the sky, green crayon for the grass, and yellow crayon for the bird. She cuts out the bird with her scissors and glues it on another paper. She adds some stickers to make it more pretty. + +She shows her dad what she printed. He smiles and says, "Wow, Lily, that is a beautiful bird. You are very good at printing. Your mom will love it." Lily feels proud of her work. She says, "Thank you, dad. I worked hard on it. I want to make mom happy." + +She wraps her print in another paper and ties a ribbon around it. She waits for her mom to come home from work. When her mom arrives, Lily runs to her and hugs her. She says, "Mom, I have a gift for you. I printed it myself. I hope you like it." She gives her mom the wrapped print. + +Her mom opens the gift and sees the bird. She gasps and says, "Oh, Lily, this is the most beautiful bird I have ever seen. You are so talented and creative. I love it so much. Thank you, my sweet girl." She kisses Lily and hugs her. Lily feels happy and proud. She says, "You're welcome, mom. I love you." They smile and cuddle. Lily thinks printing is the best thing ever. +Tom is a big boy. He goes to university with his dad. His dad teaches math to other big people. Tom likes to see the books and the numbers on the board. He also likes to play with the other big people's kids. + +One day, Tom and his dad go to university early. They have breakfast in the cafeteria. Tom eats toast and jam. His dad drinks coffee. Then they go to the math room. Tom sits on a chair and watches his dad talk. He draws pictures on a paper. + +After a while, Tom feels bored. He wants to play. He sees a door that says "bathroom". He thinks maybe there are toys in there. He gets up and goes to the door. He opens it and sees a big tub. He thinks maybe he can bathe in there. He takes off his clothes and climbs in the tub. He turns on the faucet and makes bubbles. + +But the water is very hot. And the tub is very tight. Tom feels scared and hurt. He cries and screams. His dad hears him and runs to the bathroom. He sees Tom in the tub and gets him out. He wraps him in a towel and hugs him. He says "I'm sorry, Tom. You should not bathe in there. That is for washing hands. You can bathe at home in your own tub. Are you okay?" + +Tom nods and says "I'm okay, dad. I'm sorry, too. I just wanted to play. Can we go home now?" His dad says "Yes, we can go home now. But first, let's put on your clothes. They are wet and dirty. And let's say goodbye to the other big people. They are worried about you." Tom says "Okay, dad. I love you." His dad says "I love you, too, Tom." They smile and hug. Then they go home. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a jar of honey in the kitchen. They wanted to taste it, but they did not ask their mom first. + +They opened the jar and dipped their fingers in the honey. It was sweet and sticky. They licked their fingers and smiled. They wanted more honey, so they took the jar to their room. + +But they did not see their dad coming. He was bald and had a beard. He was looking for his honey, because he liked to put it on his toast. He saw the jar in Lily and Ben's hands and got angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my honey?" he asked in a loud voice. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the jar and it broke on the floor. The honey spilled everywhere. They started to scream and cry. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the broken jar. She was not happy. + +"Lily and Ben, why did you take the honey without asking?" she said. "You made a big mess and wasted the honey. And you made your dad upset. That was not nice." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said they were sorry to their mom and dad. They helped to clean up the mess. They learned their lesson. + +They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs. They learned that they should ask before they touch something. They learned that they should respect their parents and their things. They learned that honey is not a toy. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, it was very cloudy and dark. Lily's mom said, "It might rain soon. Take an umbrella with you." Lily found a big yellow umbrella in the closet. She was happy. She said, "Look, Ben, I have an umbrella. We can play outside and not get wet." + +Ben did not have an umbrella. He was sad. He said, "I wish I had an umbrella too. Can I share yours?" Lily said, "No, this is my umbrella. You can't have it. Go find your own." Ben felt hurt. He said, "You are not a good friend. You are mean." He ran away. + +Lily did not care. She went outside with her umbrella. She sang and danced in the grass. She thought she was very smart and lucky. She did not see the big hole in the ground. She stepped on it and fell. Her umbrella flew away in the wind. She was wet and dirty and hurt. She cried and cried. She wished Ben was there to help her. She wished she was nicer to him. She wished she was grateful for what she had. But it was too late. Ben was gone. And so was her umbrella. +Sara likes to sing. She sings in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sings to her dolls, to her cat, and to her mom. She sings happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. She hopes to be a singer when she grows up. + +One day, Sara finds a note on her bed. It is from her dad. He is away for work. He writes, "I miss you, Sara. I love your voice. Keep singing. I hope to see you soon." Sara smiles. She hugs the note. She feels warm and loved. + +She decides to sing a song for her dad. She picks up her toy microphone. She thinks of a modest song. She does not want to show off. She wants to make her dad happy. She sings, "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray. You'll never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away." She sings with all her heart. + +She records her song on her mom's phone. She asks her mom to send it to her dad. She hopes he will like it. She hopes he will come back soon. She hopes he will sing with her. She loves her dad. She loves to sing. +Anna liked to play with water. She liked to fill cups and pots and splash them on the floor. She liked to turn the faucet on and off and watch the water run. But her mom did not like it. She said it was a waste of water and it made a mess. + +One day, Anna was alone in the kitchen. She saw the faucet and wanted to play with it. She climbed on a chair and reached for the faucet. She turned it on and water came out. She was happy. She filled a cup and poured it on the floor. She filled another cup and poured it on the table. She filled a third cup and poured it on herself. She laughed. + +But then she heard her mom coming. She got scared. She tried to turn the faucet off, but it was too high. She could not reach it. The water kept coming out. She jumped off the chair and ran to the door. She hoped her mom would not see the water. + +But her mom saw the water. She saw the wet floor, the wet table, the wet chair, and the wet Anna. She was angry. She turned the faucet off and grabbed a towel. She dried the water and dried Anna. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You know you are not allowed to play with the faucet. You wasted water and made a mess. You could have slipped and hurt yourself. Why did you do it?" + +Anna felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play with water. It was fun. I did not mean to make you angry." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "I know you like water, Anna. But water is precious. We need to use it wisely and not waste it. And playing with the faucet is dangerous. You could burn yourself or fall off the chair. You need to ask me before you use the faucet. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I will not play with the faucet again. I will ask you first. I love you, mom." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Anna. But next time, please listen to me and follow the rules. They are for your own good." + +Anna learned her lesson. She never played with the faucet again. She only used water when she needed to. She was careful and respectful. She made her mom happy. +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly called Tina. She was a very happy and playful butterfly. + +One day, Tina was flying around when she saw a steam train. She was amazed at how big and long it was! She said to herself, "Wow, I really admire that steam train!" + +Just then, a little bird called Barry flew by and heard Tina talking. He said "Why do you admire the steam train? You will never be able to ride it!" + +Tina thought for a moment and said, "I admire the steam train because it's a great example of how you can work hard and achieve something amazing!" + +Barry thought about this and agreed with Tina. "That's true," he said, "I should also work hard and achieve something amazing too!". + +The moral of the story is to never let anyone tell you something is impossible. If you work hard and believe in yourself, you can achieve anything you want! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Mary. Mary wanted to show Jack something special. She pulled out a shiny, green apple from her pocket. Jack was surprised. + +“What is it?†Jack asked. + +“It’s an apple,†said Mary. “It looks like an ordinary apple but if you lick it, it will fit in your mouth.†+ +Mary put the apple against her mouth and it fit perfectly. Jack was amazed! He put the apple to his mouth and it fit too! They both had a good laugh. + +“Do you want to keep it?†asked Mary. + +“Yes, please! I will keep it safe,†said Jack, happy to have a special apple. + +The two friends said their goodbyes and went on their separate ways, each with the memory of how an ordinary apple could fit their mouths. +One day, a toddler was walking near a river. He saw an alligator in the water and he got very excited. He looked at it for a long time and he wanted to get closer. + +The toddler asked his mom, "Can I go see the alligator?" His mom warned him to be careful so the toddler did not get too close. + +The toddler looked at the dull green alligator and he said, "Hi alligator!" The alligator didn't answer, so the toddler wanted to get closer. He asked his mom, "Can I touch it?" + +His mom told him, "No! You can't touch it, it may bite you!" So the toddler looked at the alligator some more and then they kept walking. +Once upon a time, there was a proud little girl named Jane. Jane loved to pretend to be things. One day, she pretended to be a shark. She put on her shark hat and drew a shark face on her hands. She swam around and pretended to eat imaginary fish. + +"Feed me fish!" she said pretendingly. + +"Ok, here you go," at that moment her mom came into the room. She took something out of the kitchen and approached Jane. + +"I have a fish right here!" said the mom with a smile. + +Jane felt happy and proud as she took the fish and began to pretend to eat it. Her mom watched her and was proud too. + +"You are a very good pretend shark," said the mom as she put her hand on Jane's head. + +Jane smiled and said, "I'm the best pretend shark there is!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. She was always so excited to see what new things she could find. + +One day, she was walking in her backyard and she spotted something that made her even more excited. She saw smoke coming from behind a bush. It looked like something was burning. + +The little girl wanted to know what it was and so she slowly crept over to the bush and peeked around it. There was a campfire! + +She couldn't believe it. She just stood there, staring at the fire as it crackled and the smoke danced above it. + +Suddenly, there was a voice. "I love this campfire!", the voice said. The little girl looked around and saw an old man sitting by the fire. He was smiling at her. + +She smiled back and said, "Me too! I'm excited to see it!" The old man laughed and the two of them just sat there, watching the smoke and the fire. +Bobby was a careless three year old who loved to play. His mom always told him to be careful, but he liked to be silly. + +One day, he was jumping around the kitchen and he accidentally bumped into the table, knocking over his mom's glass of juice. It shattered on the floor and Bobby gasped in surprise. + +"Oh no!" he cried. + +Mom ran in from the other room. "What happened, Bobby?" + +"I...I snapped the juice," said Bobby. He was embarrassed and he looked away. + +His mom gave him a hug. "It's okay, Bobby. Accidents happen. But next time, remember to be more careful, okay?" + +Bobby nodded. He felt much better knowing that his mom wasn't mad. He gave her a big hug and said, "I'll be careful next time, mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little duckling who wanted to explore the big wide world. So, one day the duckling said goodbye to his parents and set off on a wild journey. + +The days passed as the duckling flew through the air. Eventually he passed a large plane in the sky. The plane was very shiny and made a lot of noise. It seemed like it was trying to lead the duckling somewhere. + +The duckling followed the plane and soon he saw a big beautiful lake. The water was clean and warm and filled with many ducks. "This is my home!" the duckling thought happily. + +He learnt a very important lesson that day. It is always important to remember where you came from, and the people that you cherish. That way, they can always lead you home +Once there was a kind and loyal king who met with all his people everyday. Each day there would be a big sigh when the king was done talking with someone. + +One day the king had a strange visitor. The man said that he was from a far away land and wanted the king's help. The king knew the man was not sure and just wanted a chance. He smiled and said, "Yes, I will help." + +The loyal king sent his best knight to help the man on his journey. Every day, the knight sent back news of the progress and the king would give a big sigh of relief. + +Eventually, the man and the knight returned. The man thanked the kind king for all his help and left. As he did, everyone heard the king sighed a big sigh of relief. The kind and loyal king now knew he had done the right thing. +One day, a little seal was rolling near the shore. He was having so much fun! His seal friends were there, too. He liked to roll in the sand and wiggle his body. + +All of a sudden, he saw something dull in the water. It was a rock. It was so dull that the seal didn't want to go near it. But he decided to roll toward it. + +When he got closer, he saw that it was not a rock at all, it was another seal! It was a very sleepy seal, so sleepy that it didn't even move. But the little seal didn't mind. He just kept rolling around and playing with his friends. + +Soon, the sleepy seal woke up and started to roll and play too. Now the little seal had even more fun! They rolled around together for the rest of the day until the sun went down. + +The little seal and his sleepy seal friend became the best of friends. And, from then on, the two seals would always roll together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was called Abigail. She had a wish, and that wish was to marry a fierce prince! Every day Abigail asked her parents if she could marry a prince, and every day her parents said no. + +"Please mama," said Abigail, "can I marry a fierce prince?" + +"No, of course not, Abigail," her mother replied. "It's not possible." + +But Abigail was determined to make her wish come true. One day, she was walking through the forest and came across a scary castle. Inside the castle, she found a fierce prince. + +"Please marry me," Abigail said to the prince. "I really want to make my wish come true." + +The prince smiled and said, "Yes, I will marry you." + +And that's exactly what they did. Abigail and the fierce prince were finally married! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named June. She had a best friend called Daisy. June and Daisy were walking in the woods one day when they heard a noise. + +They looked around and then saw an old mill with a big wheel that was turning very slow. Daisy said to June, "Let's go and introduce ourselves!" + +June was very excited and they both ran to the front of the mill. June knocked on the door and a kind old man answered. She said to the old man, "Hello! We wanted to introduce ourselves! I am June and this is my best friend, Daisy!" + +The old man smiled and said, "Well, hello there my dears! I am so pleased to meet you both. My name is Peter. Welcome to my mill!" + +June and Daisy thanked Peter and stayed at the mill for a while. They talked to Peter and played around the mill. They had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very modest and never liked to be the centre of attention. Every day, Daisy would go to the park and whistle while she played. + +One day, Daisy found something amazing near the swing set. It was an onion! She was so surprised and excited that she started to whistle even louder to show her joy. Everyone in the park stopped and stared at Daisy as she admired the onion. + +The onion was huge and Daisy knew she wouldn't be able to eat it all. So, she decided to take it home and share it with her family. On the way home, Daisy grabbed a basket from the market and placed the onion in the basket so she could take it home. + +When Daisy arrived home, her family were surprised to see the onion. They all gathered around the kitchen table and started to enjoy the delicious onion. Daisy happily smiled because she was thanked for bringing the onion home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved animals. She had lots of stuffed animals that she took with her everywhere she went. + +One day, she went to the zoo with her dad. She was very excited! Lucy got to see so many different animals - zebras, giraffes, tigers and more! The zoo was the best thing that had ever happened to her. + +When they were walking around, Lucy found a ticket on the ground. It was a zoo ticket! She grabbed it and asked her dad, "What do I do with this ticket, daddy?" + +Her dad replied, "Why don't you try to restore it? That means you should use your best efforts to help a person or a place get back to its original condition, just like this ticket." + +So Lucy opened the ticket and went to the ticket booth. She showed the man at the ticket booth the ticket and explained that she was trying to restore it. The man smiled and gave her a new ticket! He said to her, "You're doing a good thing, Lucy. This shows how open and thoughtful you can be." + +Lucy was very happy that she was able to restore the ticket. From that day on, Lucy learned that it was important to always take care of things and be kind to others. +Paul and his mom were looking at the calendar. Every day, Paul would see different pictures every day and he would usually ask his mom about them. + +But today something was different. The picture on the calendar was a picture of two zebra separated by a fence. Paul was curious and asked his mom, "What's that?" + +"They are separated," she said. "The fence keeps them apart so they do not get too close." Paul wanted to play with the zebras, but he could not. His mom said, "No, Paul. Zebras are very playful, but we must make sure they stay safe." + +Paul was sad he could not see the zebras, but he knew why it had to be like this. He thought about this for a few days, until one day he asked, "Mom, can I go over to see the zebras?" + +His mom replied, "No, Paul. We must keep them separated until it is safe again." Paul understood, but he was still sad that they could not play together. Still, he was hopeful that someday soon they would be able to meet. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mother who had a daughter called Elsie. Elsie was three years old. + +One day, Elsie asked her mother "What is a measure?" + +Her mother smiled and said "A measure is something we use to tell us how much of something there is." + +Then Elsie wanted to know what else a measure could be used for. + +Her mother said "We use a measure to find out how big or how small something is". + +Elsie thought about this and then asked, "Could a measure help me know how much I love you?" + +Her kind mother said, "Yes it can, Elsie. You love me more than any measure could show and that is what makes me happiest of all." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janie who wanted to go and play outside. But, before she could go and explore the world, her mom said that she had to bathe first. Janie whined and scowled, but she knew that it was time to take a bath. + +When Janie finished her bath, she noticed something shiny stuck between the floor tiles. She excitedly grabbed it and realized it was a piece of gum. + +Janie started to chew the gum and her mom said, "Janie, you know that you're only allowed to eat food that I give you!" But Janie didn't want to listen. + +Janie's mom looked at her with a stern face. It was clear Janie had made the wrong decision. She spoke in a calm, but firm voice. "Janie, being honest and listening to your mom is the right thing to do. Please don't forget that. Now, give me the gum". + +Janie dropped the gum to the ground and looked down, quite embarrassed. Her mom said, "That's ok, Janie. Let's start again. Now, why don't we go and explore the world?" + +Janie's face brightened up and she happily followed her mom outside. From then on, Janie always remembered to be honest and listened to her mom. +Once upon a time there was a person. This person had a bright yellow ball that she liked to bounce. Every day she would go to the playground and bounce, bounce, bounce. She loved it! One day when the person was bouncing, she noticed another person in the playground. He looked helpless. + +The person with the yellow ball wanted to help, so she went over and asked him what was wrong. The other person said he had broken his ball and didn't know what to do. + +The person with the yellow ball smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you. Let's bounce again!" She passed her ball to him and the two of them bounced together, smile on their faces. + +The person who had been helpless was so grateful for the help and the fun day bouncing that he never forgot his friend. The two of them kept bouncing together until the sun went down. +Once there was a family going on a walk. They all had their shoes on, except for the young boy, he had left his shoes at home. His mom said "That's weird! You must have shoes when you walk, or you'll cut your foot!" + +The family kept walking and soon they spotted a fin in the grass. The little boy said "Look, mom, it's a fin! I must put it on!" His mom said "No, that's too weird! It might cut your foot!" But the boy kept trying to put the fin on his feet. + +Finally, his mom had had enough and she said "Okay, put it on, but be careful and don't run too fast!" + +The boy put on the fin and soon realized it was hard to walk with it, even though it looked cool. He found himself stepping on something sharp and sure enough, his foot was cut. + +The boy learned an important lesson from this experience. Always listen to your mom or you might get hurt! +Once upon a time there was a queen who wanted to go on an adventure. But she didn't know where to go or what to do. So she asked a nearby flower for help. The flower said, "Just push that rock and you'll see what happens". + +The queen was a bit nervous, but she pushed the rock and a small door opened! Inside she found a beautiful garden. There were friendly animals and many helpful birds. + +The queen asked one of the birds, "What should I do now?". The bird replied, "Follow me and I'll show you around the garden". + +So the queen followed the bird and explored the garden. She was amazed at the wonderful animals and plants she saw. She even found a secret path that she wouldn't have known about if it weren't for the bird's help. + +The queen had an amazing adventure in the garden and was very grateful to the helpful bird. She thanked him and told him she could never have found the garden without his help. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a ranch that had a lot of animals living on it. But there was something dangerous on the ranch, an animal that sprayed in order to protect itself. + +One day, the ranch keeper was trying to catch the animal but it was very fast and kept spraying and getting away. The keeper was afraid it would hurt the other animals, so he kept trying to catch the animal. + +But day after day the animal kept spraying and getting away. The ranch keeper was starting to get very worried, what would happen all the animals on the ranch if he couldn't catch the dangerous animal? + +Finally, the ranch keeper got a bright idea. He asked the other animals to help him. All the animals were brave and went after the spraying animal. Working together, all the animals could finally catch the dangerous animal and save the ranch. +John and Jane were twins. They were very ordinary, but they were also very different. They agreed on some things, but they disagreed on a lot too. + +One day, John wanted to go outside to play in the park. Jane did not want to. She wanted to stay inside and play her new game. + +John said to Jane, "Come on! We should go to the park, it'll be fun!" + +But Jane said, "No, I don't want to. I'd rather stay here and play my game." + +John sighed and said, "Ok, I don't want to disagree with you. You can stay here, and I'll go to the park." + +So John went outside to the park, and Jane stayed inside to play her game. But after a while, Jane missed John, so she went outside to join him. They had a lot of fun together, and they agreed: the park was the best place to play! +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Leo and Lucy. Leo had a bit of money but Lucy had none. Lucy was always very cold, so Leo decided to build her a shelter. + +It was a very harsh winter, and many snowstorms came and went. But Leo always made sure Lucy had a warm fire and a cozy shelter whenever the snow was too harsh. + +One day, Lucy stopped believing that Leo could keep her safe from the bad weather. + +Leo asked, "Why don't you believe me?" But Lucy didn't answer. + +Leo was very sad, but he promised himself he would not give up. He worked and worked, until he figured out a way to make the shelter stronger so that Lucy would not have to be so cold. + +The next day, when the snow was falling heavily, Lucy saw the strong shelter and finally felt safe again. She closed her eyes, and thanked Leo for believing in her. + +From then on, their friendship was even stronger. +Mommy and Lila were in the park. They were looking for something special. Suddenly, Lila had an idea. + +"Mommy, can we measure steps?" she asked. + +"Sure!" Mommy said. + +They looked around and found the perfect place. To measure steps, Mommy and Lila drew a colorful line with chalk. Lila was so excited! + +"I'm going to measure my first step!" Lila said. + +Lila stepped on the colorful line. Mommy measured with a ruler and wrote down the number. + +"Good job!" Mommy said, giving Lila a hug. + +Then, Lila and Mommy measured even more steps. They had lots of fun counting the colorful lines. In the end, Lila was thrilled with their measurements. + +"Thank you, Mommy," Lila said with a smile. +Once upon a time there was an envious snake who lived near a big river. He wanted to have the smoothest stone in the river. So he slinked down to the shore and demanded that the animals give him the smoothest stone they had. + +The animals each searched around the river until they found a nice stone. But the snake wasn't satisfied. He said that the stone was too bumpy and he wanted an even smoother one. + +The animals kept looking until finally one of them found the perfect stone. But when the snake saw the stone he refused to take it. The snake said that the stone was too perfect and he wanted something a bit smaller and not so smooth. + +The animals were disappointed but they kept looking and eventually found a stone that the envious snake accepted. The snake crawled away happily with his new stone, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old. Mia was walking around her house looking for something interesting. + +She came across a room she had never seen before. She said, "Wow! This room is so modern!" Mia looked around the room. There was a big window, a desk, and a sink. She questioned what the sink was. + +Then her mom appeared. She saw Mia in the modern room and said, "Mia, that is a sink. You can wash your hands there." + +Mia was delighted. She ran to the sink and turned the tap, expecting water to come out. But all that happened was mommy's laughter. "Mia, first you must turn the taps the other way!" + +Mia figured it out and soon water was coming out of the sink. She clapped her hands in happiness. Finally, she knew what the sink was and how to use it. +One morning, a little girl named Sammy was getting ready to go outside and play. She ran to the door, but her mom stopped her. + +"Wait, Sammy," her mom said. "I have something special to bring you." + +Sammy was excited, so she asked, "What is it?" + +Her mom said, "I'm bringing you something to help you fly!" + +Sammy's eyes lit up with happiness as she said, "Can I really fly?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, but you have to try to be very successful." + +Sammy was excited and a bit scared to try. She walked out to the yard, and sure enough, there was an old swing set. Her mom helped her get on the swing, then all of a sudden, she felt like she was flying, just like she had always wanted. + +Sammy spent the next few days practicing her flying skills, and eventually, she was able to soar as high as she wanted. She was happy, and she felt successful. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who loved to make soup every day. Whenever she went to the market, she bought all sorts of vegetables to make her soup. + +One day, as the elderly lady was putting her vegetables into her shopping bag, she heard a voice. + +"Excuse me," it said. "Can you help me remove these vegetables? My arms are too weak." + +The elderly lady looked around and saw a young boy. She smiled at him and said, "Yes, of course I can help." So the elderly lady took the vegetables from the boy and removed them into her shopping bag. + +"Thank you so much," said the young boy. "Now I can make soup with my grandmother. I hope she likes it!" + +The elderly lady smiled. She knew that the young boy and his grandmother would enjoy the soup she had helped make possible. +Once upon a time, there was a big, noisy house. Inside, lived a three-year-old girl, Sally. Despite the noise, Sally was determined to write. Every day, she wrote her stories at her little desk. + +One day, Sally wrote about a wonderful surprise she wanted from her parents. She wrote and wrote and wrote, but she heard a strange noise. It was coming from outside. + +Sally decided to investigate and stepped outside. To her dismay, she saw a big, ugly monster! It was roaring with a loud and frightening noise. Sally ran inside and hid, trembling with fear. + +That night, Sally heard a knock on the door. She opened it, and there was the monster. It had come for her surprise! Sally quickly closed the door, but it was too late. The noise was now inside her house. The big, bad monster had destroyed her happy ending. +Josie was looking out of the window. She observed the summer clouds in the sky. Her mom was in the living room, organizing the books on their shelves. "Mom! It looks like summer is here," Josie said. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. "It sure is! Let's organize a trip to the beach, what do you think?" + +Josie's face lit up. She was so excited. "Yes, please!" she replied. + +But then Josie's dad stepped in. He did not like the idea at all. "We don't have enough money for such a trip. Sorry, Josie," he said. + +Josie was disappointed, but she didn't give up. She kept observing the sky and imagining the beach. Then her dad had another idea. "Let's organize our own beach right here at home!" he said. + +With mom and dad working together, it wasn't too long before they had a beach in their own garden. Josie had fun playing and splashing in the water with her toys, like it was a real beach! + +This summer, Josie got to observe the beauty of the real beach, and also the beauty of an organized beach right at home. +Sandy woke up early one morning. The sun was shining and it was warm outside. She looked outside the window and saw something in the garden. + +"What could it be?" she wondered. + +She got dressed and opened the front door. She saw that it was a pile of waste. She was so excited and ran outside to take a closer look. + +When she got to the waste, Sandy saw that there were lots of fun things to do with it. She picked up a wheel and started pushing it around the garden. She found an old scarf and pretended to be a princess. She even saw an old box and created a fortress for her dolls. + +Sandy was having so much fun in the garden. She was so happy that she woke up early that morning. What a wonderful day! +One day, in a nearby park, Tom and his friends were out playing. Tom was a little bit older than his friends, but they were all having fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bang and saw a man coming out of the bushes. He had a big whip in his hand and he looked very mean. + +Tom's friends got very scared and started to run away, but Tom stayed. He was a brave, honest boy. + +"What do you want?" asked Tom. + +The mean man laughed. He said he wanted all their money. Tom had no money, so he just stood there. + +The mean man yelled and then he sprung his whip at Tom. Tom screamed and started to cry. The man laughed and ran away. + +Tom lay on the ground in pain. He was brave and honest, but it didn't help him in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to be brave and original. Every day she thought about her dreams and wished for a better life. + +One day she saw a beautiful bird in a tree. She asked it, "What should I do?" + +The bird said, "There is a war in the far away land. Go there and try to help." + +The girl thought she could be brave and original if she went there and helped. So, she packed her bag and set off on her journey. + +When she arrived she saw the war had destroyed many things. People were suffering and crying. She wanted to help and so she started to rebuild the town. + +Soon the town started to look like its original self again. The people were so thankful for her help. The girl was so happy she had been brave and original. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He liked to explore the world around him. One day, he couldn't find anything interesting, so he went to the kitchen to look for something he could play with. Then he found a big pot and a wooden spoon. Along with a can full of magnets. + +Tom grabbed the spoon and the magnets, and put them inside the pot. He started to stir them. He stirred and stirred until he could hear the sound of the magnets clinking together. Then he looked inside the pot and was amazed by what he saw. The magnets were creating a beautiful pattern. + +"Wow!" he shouted. + +He kept stirring them, slower and slower. He watched as the pattern changed and moved around. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, the magnetic force got so strong, that all the magnets just stuck together. Tom's face shone with joy. He felt like he had all the time in the world. + +He continued stirring the magnets until he had created something that looked just like a flower! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Polly and Sue. They lived near each other in a pretty village by the sea. Every day they would play together and tell each other stories. + +One day, they were playing a game of hide and seek. Sue did a very good job of hiding, but Polly couldn't find her. Polly started to get upset and before long they started to quarrel. + +Just then the village elder came walking past and saw them. He put his arm around them and said "Why are you two quarreling?" + +"Because I'm not able to find Sue," said Polly sadly. + +The village elder smiled at them and said "You should never quarrel with your friends, especially over a game. Sharing stories with each other is much more fun than fighting. Then, you will both be happy." + +Polly and Sue nodded and hugged each other. They decided to go back home and share a new story together. They both learnt a valuable lesson that day and stayed best friends forever. +John said he was very lonely at home. He wanted to go outside and visit someone new. + +John thought he could visit the park. He excitedly started packing his bag with snacks and drinks. He carefully poured the drinks into his bottle so he wouldn't spill them. + +When he arrived at the park, he saw a young girl playing by herself with a doll. He could tell she was feeling lonely too. + +John smiled at her shyly and said, "Hi! Will you come play with me?" + +The girl smiled back and said, "Yes, I'd love to play with you!" + +John felt like a big boy and he was so happy that he had found a friend to play with. Together, they played tag and laughed until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl who loved to dance. Every day she would work by singing and spinning around. That made her smile, and made the day seem very bright. + +One day, she went to practice dancing, but she was a bit clumsy and fell down. She was a little hurt, but that didn't stop her from getting back up and trying again. She worked and worked, and eventually got better and better at it. + +Soon enough, she was a wonderful dancer, and could spin and twirl with the best of them. She was so proud of herself, and she smiled and laughed every time she danced. The hurt was all gone now, and she was happy. + +The little girl was so glad she worked and kept on trying, because now she had something special which she could do better than anyone else - dance. +Tommy and his mom went to the park. Tommy saw a man walking a big, scary dog. Tommy was very scared and he held onto his mom's hand. "It's ok," his mom said. "That man and his dog are very brave." + +Tommy watched the man and his dog carefully. He thought very hard. He blinked and then he said, "Mama, I want to be brave like him." His mom smiled. + +Tommy's mom said, "If you want to, you can be brave." She gave Tommy a hug and said, "Close your eyes, imagine an image of bravery. Then, you will be brave, just like the man and his dog." + +Tommy closed his eyes and imagined himself brave. He felt different. He threw a stick for the big, scary dog. The dog barked and jumped. Tommy was a little scared but he kept thinking of his image of bravery. + +Tommy opened his eyes and smiled. He was very brave and he knew it. His mom smiled too as she watched Tommy and the man's dog play together. Tommy was proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there were two children, Jimmy and Maria. Jimmy and Maria were best friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to go and play at the lake. + +When they arrived, Jimmy and Maria saw a raft. It was colorful and looked fun to play with. But then Jimmy noticed something strange - the raft was made of paper! + +Jimmy said to Maria, "That raft looks too fake to stand on. We shouldn't play on it." Maria agreed and they decided to find a real raft, not a fake one. + +Suddenly, a young boy came up to them and said, "You're right not to stand on this paper raft! I made it but it can't really take you anywhere. Instead, why don't you play somewhere safe, like on the grass?" + +Jimmy and Maria thanked the boy and did exactly that. They played together and had even more fun than they'd imagined. And they learned the important lesson that sometimes it pays to be careful and not take risks. +Once upon a time, there was an old farmer called Jake. Every morning he would set off to his old farm with his trusty axe in hand. As he was a very hardworking man, he would often restore the farm by chopping wood and making fire. + +One day, Jake decided he wanted to make the farm more modern. He set off to the nearby shop to buy the latest farming equipment. + +“What can I do for you today?†asked the shopkeeper. + +“I need lots of things to restore my farm and make it modern,†said Jake. + +The shopkeeper smiled and showed Jake all the modern farming equipment. There was so much to choose from. In the end, Jake decided to stick with his trusty old axe. + +“No matter how modern the world becomesâ€, said Jake, “my old axe is all I need to restore my farm to its former glory.†And with that, Jake thanked the shopkeeper and returned to his farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly who lived in a large city. Every day, Molly would swing on the swing in her garden. One day, she wanted to swing even higher than before. She looked up to the large sky above and pushed the swing as hard as she could! + +"Mummy, how can I swing higher?" Molly asked. + +Mummy smiled down at her and said "Molly, you can only do your best. That's all anyone can ever do." + +Molly thought about this and pushed the swing as hard as she could. She soon realized that she could swing higher and higher. + +Molly smiled as she flew in the sky and thought to herself, "Mummy was right - I can do my best and reach higher heights!". + +The moral of the story is that if we keep trying and do our best, we can achieve anything we want to. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia who lived with her new uncle. Mia's uncle always made sure she was happy and safe. Mia was very excited because her uncle had just bought her a new toy. + +Every night before Mia went to sleep, her uncle would read her a story. She loved the stories he chose. + +One night, Mia was feeling extra sleepy. She had already said goodnight to her uncle. Suddenly, he came back into her bedroom and said, "Hey Mia, just wanted to make sure you were okay." + +Mia hugged her uncle and said, "I'm okay. I'm just so sleepy." + +Her uncle said, "Goodnight then. Sweet dreams!" + +Mia smiled and soon she was fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. One day, he wanted to drink some juice, so he went to the kitchen. He noticed a thick white liquid in a drain nearby and decided to try it. + +Max asked his mom, "What is in the drain? Can I drink it?" + +His mom replied, "No, Max! That's not juice. It looks like milk, but it came from the drain-- it's not safe to drink!" + +Max was disappointed, but he listened to his mom. He decided to look somewhere else for something to drink. + +Max asked his mom, "Can I please have some juice?" + +His mom smiled, and handed him a big glass of juice. Max was excited, and he took a big sip. It was delicious! + +Max smiled, happy that he had listened to his mom and found safe, yummy juice to drink. He happily drank his juice, and never touched the drain again. +Mimi was a 3 year old girl who loved to explore. She loved to visit her grandparents every weekend. + +One day Mimi asked her grandparents, "Can we visit the park this week?" + +"Yes, that would be fun," replied her grandparents. + +When they got to the park, Mimi was so excited to see the original swings and slides that she had never seen before. + +Mimi smiled and said, "Let's go check out the other side of the park that we haven't visited before". + +So Mimi and her grandparents left to explore the other side of the park. + +When they arrived, Mimi looked around and said, "Wow! Look at all these new things to explore!" + +Mimi and her grandparents had a wonderful time visiting the park. They explored everything and laughed along the way. + +It was a special visit to the park that Mimi and her grandparents would always remember. +Once upon a time there was a cat called Benny. He was very adventurous and loved exploring. One day he stumbled upon a mysterious trap. "What's this?" Benny asked himself. He reached out a paw and touched the strange contraption. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and Benny jumped back. "That was loud!" he said. + +He carefully inspected the trap and noticed it was empty. He figured out it was a game to catch animals and he was curious to learn more. So Benny decided to explore further and soon he encountered a friendly frog. + +"Hi there," Benny greeted the frog. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm trying to set a trap," the frog replied. "Do you want to introduce me to the mysterious trap you found?" + +Benny was excited about the opportunity and agreed. He showed the frog the trap and explained how it worked. The frog was very impressed and asked Benny to teach him. Benny happily obliged and soon the frog was expertly setting his own trap. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Sarah. They loved to play and have fun together. One day Jack had an idea. He wanted to put a magnet in the sand. Sarah didn't understand why, but she agreed. + +When the magnet was in the sand, Sarah told Jack she might forget where the magnet was. +Jack didn't listen and told Sarah she would remember, so they left it there. + +The next day when Jack and Sarah came back to find the magnet, it was gone. Jack felt really sad and Sarah felt really bitter. They had forgotten where the magnet was. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always remember where important things are. Jack and Sarah learned their lesson the hard way - forgetting can have bad consequences. +Once upon a time there was a special boy who loved to write poems. He could think of poems about almost anything. His parents thought his poems were very special, and they showed them to everyone. One day, he shared his poems with his grandma. She thought they were so unique. She was so proud of him! + +The boy enjoyed writing poems and sharing them with everyone. He liked to think of new and exciting things to write about. One day he wrote a new poem about a rainbow. It was so colourful and cheerful that everyone who heard it wanted to clap and smile. + +The boy was so happy with his poem that he decided to celebrate. He asked his mom if he could have an ice cream. She said yes, of course! He ran off to get his favourite, strawberry ice cream. He enjoyed it so much and smiled from ear to ear. He was so proud of his unique poem. +Nina and Pete were having lots of fun playing together with their toys. Suddenly, they heard the noise of a train coming nearer and nearer. They ran outside to see what was happening and saw a big train rolling in, spitting out a big pile of boxes. + +Pete: "Look! I think the train delivered something!" + +Nina: "Wow! What do you think it is?" + +Pete: "I don't know, but let's go find out!" + +They ran to the boxes, but when Nina saw that Pete had opened one, she felt jealous. She wanted to be the one to open the box. Nina grabbed a box and tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. Frustrated, Pete came over to try and together they managed to open it. Inside was a big surprise – a brand new toy train! + +Nina: "It's so cool! I'm not jealous anymore." + +Pete: "Me too! Let's go play with it!" + +They both laughed and raced off to play with their new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play all day long. One day, when he was looking for something new to play with he found a different kind of box. He opened it and saw a big freezer! + +He was so excited to play with the freezer, so he quickly went inside it and closed the door. Around him, he was in complete darkness and could feel the cold air. + +The boy started to panic and he started to cry. He shouted and screamed, but no-one could hear him. He was stuck inside the freezer. + +Luckily, his mommy had heard him and she rushed to the freezer. She opened the door and was relieved to see her son was alright. + +But her joy didn't last long. He had already been in the freezer too long and his skin was cold and blue. She cried for her son who had not listened to her advice to never play near the freezer. +Yesterday, Sally was playing in the garden. It was warm and the sun was out. She was excited and wanted to share her joy with her friends. She started shouting: "Come and play! It's warm outside!" + +Suddenly, her friends started to vanish one after the other. Sally felt scared and confused. She asked: "Where did you all go?†The last of her friends replied" I'm sorry, Sally. We have to go home now. It's getting late." + +Sally was disappointed and started to cry. She gasped and said: "But this was going to be so much fun!" Her friend looked at her and said: "Don't worry, we will all have fun together tomorrow!†+ +That made Sally feel better. She smiled and said: "Yes, that would be nice!" She waved goodbye to her friends and they all ran home. + +That night, Sally enjoyed a nice warm bed and sweet dreams of playing in the garden with her friends the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lizzie. She had a beautiful bucket full of treasures. One day while she was playing, Lizzie saw something shiny in the grass. + +Lizzie picked up the shiny object, it was a pretty stone. She wanted to keep it so she wrapped the stone in a piece of cloth and put it in her bucket. + +Lizzie thought the stone was so beautiful, so the next day she decided to take her bucket out in the park to show her friends. + +When she arrived at the park, she found a group of older children. Lizzie showed them her beautiful bucket and they said they wanted to play with it. + +Lizzie was happy so she said yes. As the children wrapped the bucket with string, Lizzie realised that she had made a big mistake. + +The children saw the pretty stone and snatched it away. Lizzie tried to get it back, but she was too late. The older children had run away with her sparkly stone. + +Lizzie began to cry and realised that she should have kept her bucket close by. +Once upon a time there was a tiny mouse. It was feeling so very alone. Its loud cries filled the air and it prayed for friends. Then one day, it heard a noise. The little mouse squinted and saw two perfect birds, just like it had prayed for. + +The mouse was so excited and quickly ran over. "Oh please can we be friends?" it asked. The birds frowned and flew away. + +The little mouse was heartbroken. It hung its head and prayed some more. But there was only silence. All it could hear was the noise of the wind. + +The mouse sadly realized that its prayers had been answered - just not in the perfect way it had hoped. +Little Johnny was playing in his backyard one spring morning. He noticed a bulb sticking out of the ground near the garden. He bent down to take a closer look. + +"What is this?" he asked. + +His mom came over and said, "That's a spring bulb Johnny. It grows into a pretty flower when the weather is safe." + +Johnny smiled and said, "Let's take good care of it mommy." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea. Let's water it every day and make sure it's in the sun so it grows big and strong." + +Johnny was very excited to help tend to the bulb. Every day he'd come out to check on it, and he was so happy everytime he saw it getting bigger. + +When summer came, the flowers finally bloomed. Johnny and his mom admired the beautiful colors and marveled at how something so small could turn into something so lovely. + +Johnny smiled and said, "I'm so glad we kept it safe." +Once upon a time there were two friends, a little girl and a little boy. They wanted to play a game together. So the little girl found a net, and the little boy found a ball. They went outside to the park. The little girl said, “Let’s make the net big and messy!†So the little boy helped her spread the net out. It got very big and it was very messy. Then they played catch with the ball. They had so much fun. When it was time to go home, the little boy said, “Let’s stay here and play longer!†But the little girl said, “No, it’s getting late. We have to go home.†The little boy was sad, but they tidied up the net and put it away. Then they went home. The End. +Once upon a time there lived a small poppy. The poppy wanted to send a letter to her grandma who lived far away. + +So, the poppy went to the post office and asked the man, "How can I mail this letter? I need to post it to my grandma." +The man said, "First, you will need to put it in an envelope and then put the envelope in the mail box." + +The poppy followed all of the instructions and mailed the letter. She waited patiently for days and weeks until one day, a reply came from her grandma. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and follow instructions, good things will happen! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion. He had a dream to zoom around the world. He asked all the animals, but none of them could help him achieve his dream. + +One day he met a tortoise. The tortoise said, "Why don't you ask my friend the eagle? He can fly really high and really fast. He can help you zoom around the world!†+ +The lion was so excited! He quickly said goodbye to the tortoise and ran to find the eagle. When he found the eagle, the lion asked, “Will you help me zoom around the world?†+ +The eagle proudly replied, “Of course! Together, we can zoom to the edge of the world!†+ +So the lion and the eagle soared into the sky and zoomed around the world! They explored far and wide and saw many amazing sights. In the end, the mighty lion achieved his dream with the help of the eagle. +Once upon a time, Bob and his sister, Jane, went for a walk in the park. It was a sunny day and all around them birds sang, bees buzzed and rabbits hopped around. + +Suddenly, Bob spotted something shiny in the bushes. He bent down and saw that it was a tall spike. Bob was excited and he told his sister: "Look Jane, I found a spike!" + +Jane was a little worried. She said, "Be careful, Bob. That spike is sharp and you could hurt yourself." + +But Bob was so excited that he picked it up. Then he ran off with the spike, saying, "Don't worry, Jane. I'll protect it." + +Jane was a little envious that Bob had found the spike and she looked a little sad. But then Bob said: "Don't worry, Jane. I will protect it for both of us." + +Jane smiled and she said, "Thank you, Bob. I'm glad you found it!" + +And from then on, Bob and Jane looked after the spike together, protecting it from harm. +John and his mom were walking in the park. John saw a lot of furniture and was so impressed. He ran towards a large wooden bench and jumped up onto it. + +"John, be careful," his mom said. "It's impressive furniture, but it can be fragile too." + +But John was already standing on the large bench. He was so proud of himself and he asked his mom to watch him. + +"I'm going to jump off the bench," he declared. + +But his mom said no. "It's too dangerous, John," she said firmly. "You could hurt yourself." + +John didn't want to listen though. He wanted to show off his impressive jumping skills. He started to walk back and forth on the bench, ready to jump. + +John's mom stepped forward and put a hand on his shoulder. "I don't want you to get hurt, John," she said. + +John sighed and stepped down from the bench. He was disappointed, but he knew his mom was right. He smiled and said, "Let's take a walk around the park!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She enjoyed playing with her toys and reading her books. Every day she would wait for Dad to come home from work and he would always give her a surprise. + +This particular day, Dad arrived with a special gift. He handed Sarah a new book and said, "This is a popular book, I hope you like it." Sarah opened the book and was so excited when she saw it was filled with pages of colourful pictures. + +"Look, Dad!" exclaimed Sarah. "Can I go outside and show my friends?" Dad nodded and said, "Yes, you can go outside and show your friends the popular book." + +Off Sarah went to find her friends and show them her book. She gave them each a page and they were amazed at all the beautiful pictures. One of them even asked Sarah to give her the book because it was so popular and Sarah said, "No way! This is my book, I'm keeping it." And with that, she held on to her book and ran off to her house. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy little cat called Mimi. Mimi liked to sleep in the sun and she was always very lazy. + +One day, Mimi heard a noise. When Mimi looked up, she saw a melon stuck up in a tree. Mimi knew this melon was for her, so she tried to climb the tree. + +But Mimi was too sleepy and she was too small to jump. She was stuck in the tree. + +Mimi meowed loudly, asking for help. A nice man heard Mimi’s meows and came to the tree. + +"Don’t worry, Mimi," said the nice man. "I will rescue you and the melon." + +The nice man climbed the tree and brought down the melon. Mimi was so happy to have her melon and the nice man had helped her! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty girl who was very good at dancing. Every night she would sway and dance with a beautiful rhythm. + +One night, she had an idea. "I want to weigh my rhythm!", she exclaimed. She had never done this before. + +So she went back to her room and put together her own scale, using a few chairs and books. Then she started dancing, and measured each of her steps. + +"Hmmm," she said to herself, "This is a lot harder than I thought!" The scale wasn't always accurate and things kept falling off of it. + +But she kept trying, and eventually she began weighing her rhythm accurately. She was so happy, and the results were amazing. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. "That was mighty dancing," it said. She turned around and saw that it was her mom. + +"I'm so proud of you," said her mom with a big smile on her face. + +The girl smiled too, she had done it! She had weighed her very own rhythm. +Harry and Daisy were walking in the park together. Harry wanted to show Daisy something he had been practicing. "I'm going to do a jump for you, Daisy!" Harry said with a smile. + +Daisy clapped her hands in excitement. "A jump? What kind of jump?" she asked. + +Harry laughed. "It's called a whip," he said. "Watch!" + +Harry took a couple of steps forward and then jumped gracefully into the air. He twisted his body around and landed on the grass. + +"Wow!" Daisy said. "Do it again!" + +Harry was happy to oblige and repeated the same jump, only this time he landed on his feet. + +"So graceful!" Daisy said, impressed. + +Harry giggled and thanked Daisy. He was so pleased she had seen his jump. He wanted to repeat it one more time, so he did, and it was even better than the last two! + +Daisy clapped excitedly and Harry gave her a hug. They were both so thrilled to have watched the most graceful whip ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was playing outside when he saw a big spinny wheel. He was very excited, so he hopped up and gave it a spin. As he spun, the wheel was humming and it was making smoke. He felt really dizzy, but he kept spinning. + +Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his head. He stopped spinning and stumbled off the wheel. His head was hurting so much and he felt so dizzy. He lay on the ground in a lot of pain. + +His mommy came out and saw him lying there. She was so scared. She rushed him to the hospital and they found out he had broken his arm! + +The boy was sad that he had hurt himself because he had wanted to have some fun. He learned a big lesson that day, don't spin too fast! +"Come on, Sally," said Molly, as she gently tugged on Sally's hand. "Let's go to the farm to see the cows!" +Sally smiled, eagerly ready for the adventure. She had never seen a cow before and wondered what one looked like. + +The two girls slowly walked up the dirt road, becoming more and more excited as the farm came into view. Molly set a leisurely pace, trying to make the journey last as long as possible. +Eventually, they arrived to the mellow farm. The cows were happily grazing in the fields, happily taking in the sunshine. + +Seeing the cows, Sally was captivated. She ran ahead, anxious to the get a better look. But the cows weren't interested in her and quickly scattered away in fear. + +"Don't worry," said Molly, realizing she hadn't explained the situation to Sally. "The cows just need a minute to settle down." + +But it became clear that nothing could settle the cows. Despite Molly and Sally's best efforts, the cows continued to run away, scared by the presence of the two unexpected visitors. + +The girls started to accept their fate and headed back home, sadly knowing that they wouldn't get another chance like this. + +Molly had been right, this visit to the farm hadn't ended up the way Sally had imagined it. She had wanted to be close to the cows, to pet one and +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who were always quarreling. One day, a troubled angel appeared to them and said, "Listen to me! If you two keep fighting, you will never be happy. The only way to find joy is to work together in harmony." + +The brothers looked at each other and silently agreed that they should follow the angel's advice. From then on, they stopped quarreling and worked together instead. Soon enough, the brothers had successful lives and were also very happy. + +The angel was pleased and said, "You have done well, my brothers. May your friendship last forever!" The brothers smiled and thanked the angel for helping them. They have stayed friends ever since that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was very proud of herself and loved going on adventures. One day she decided to take a walk in the forest. As Sally went deeper into the woods, she heard a strange sound. + +Sally quickly rushed to the source of the sound, and she saw a big bear! She was so scared, but the bear just smiled at her. + +The bear said, "Do not be afraid, I just wanted to see if you were brave enough to explore these woods." + +Sally was proud of herself for not running away and facing the bear. She said, "Yes, I was brave enough to explore the forest!" + +The bear laughed and said, "Good! That is why I am proud of you too. Now go and have more fun! + +Sally thanked the bear and ran off, happy and proud of herself. She promised herself she would go on more adventures and never be afraid. +Today, Auntie took Little Josh for a walk. The sun was brightly shining and it was hot. Little Josh wanted to wander, so Auntie held his hand and they began to explore. + +Auntie said, "Look Josh, what do you see?" +Little Josh said excitedly, "Flowers!" + +Auntie said, "That's right! What else?" +Little Josh said, "Birds!" + +Auntie said, "Very good Josh, let's wander a little more." Little Josh and Auntie kept walking until they saw two little boys arguing. Little Josh asked, "What's going on Auntie?" + +Auntie said, "Those boys are arguing because they both want the same toy. It's important to be kind and share. It's better to be friends than to fight. Can you remember that Josh?" + +Little Josh nodded and together he and Auntie continued to wander in the hot sun. At the end of the day, Little Josh knew the moral of the story- it's best to be kind and share. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy, who loved to shoot his bow and arrow. He was always so quick with it, and everyone in town was amazed at his excellent aim! + +One day, the boy was playing in a park near his home and he shot an arrow into the sky. Just then, a friendly bird came down from the sky and said "That was so quick, little boy! I've got something for you." + +The little boy was very excited and he eagerly asked what it was. "It's called patience," said the bird. "It's a special gift that is always available to you. When you're ready to use it, it will help you hit your mark." + +The little boy thanked the bird, and all the way home he thought about what it meant to show patience. From then on, he stopped and thought before he acted. He got better and better, and soon, he was able to shoot his bow and arrow even more accurately than before. + +The moral of the story is that patience is available to everyone, and if you're willing to wait and think before you act, you can reach your goals! +Once upon a time, there was a generous vendor. He was always so happy to help all the people in his town who needed things. One day, a young child approached him and asked if he could have a particular item. The vendor said, "Yes, of course, I would be happy to permit you to have this." + +The child was so excited. With a huge smile on their face, they thanked the vendor for being so generous. The vendor, who was filled with joy, smiled back. He said, "You are a wonderful person and I'm so happy to have been able to help you! Enjoy!" + +The child thanked the vendor once again, and with their newly acquired item in hand, they happily marched down the streets of the town. The people who saw them smiled and waved and wished them a good day. Everyone was so grateful for the generous vendor! +Once there was a little boy named John. John's parents were very honest, and it made John happy. Every day, his parents would take him to the forest so they could all pray together. + +One day, while they were praying in the forest, a fierce storm suddenly started. John was scared and ran away, deep into the forest. His parents called out his name to no avail. They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find him. + +John was already too far away and he couldn't hear his parents calling. All he could do was pray that he would find his way back. + +Suddenly, a friendly bear appeared and said, “Come with me, I will help you find your way backâ€. John was hesitant, but he knew that the bear was honest, so he followed. The bear led John safely back to his parents, who were so relieved to have their son back. + +John thanked the bear for his help, and his parents hugged him tightly. As they prayed together, John thanked God for sending the honest bear to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a mama, who loved her very much and always wanted her to be happy. Mama often took the little girl for walks down a special path. + +One day, Mama said to the little girl, “Let’s go for a walk down our special pathâ€. The little girl, who was eager and excited, agreed. + +As they walked along the path, Mama suddenly stopped. She said to the little girl, “I’m going to remove something so pay attention and remember, okay?†The little girl was confused, but nodded her head. + +Mama then pulled some leaves off the path, revealing a shiny, green stone underneath. The little girl was delighted, picked it up and said, “It’s so shiny and pretty!†+ +Mama smiled and said,“If you ever feel lost and confused, just remember this special stone and follow the path home.†The little girl smiled and hugged her mama, “I will,†she promised. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who was very shy. One day, the rabbit was walking through the forest and came across a spool of thread. He decided to take it with him for safe keeping. + +As he continued down the path, he noticed a big bear walking towards him. The rabbit stopped in his tracks and was very scared. He was too shy to ask the bear what he was doing, so he just stood there quietly. + +The bear noticed the rabbit and said, “Why are you scared? I just want to be your friend.†The rabbit was still scared, but he decided to take a chance and ask the bear what he wanted. + +The bear replied, “I saw that you were carrying a spool of thread and I wanted to ask if you could share it with me.†The rabbit was so surprised that the bear was just asking to share. He happily replied, “Yes, I will share the thread with you.†+ +The moral of this story is that it’s always better to be brave and ask for help rather than stay shy and scared. When we take risks, we can find solutions to our problems. +Jack and Jill jumped into their car and they drove away. They drove down the long road until they came to a big park. Jack looked out his window and said "Look Jill, there's a really big slide and lots of trees." + +"I want to slide," said Jill. + +Jack smiled and said, "Okay, let's go!" + +Jack and Jill got out of the car and ran towards the slide. Jill put her hands on the ladder and started to climb up, but the knee of her pants got caught on the rung. + +Jack said, "That's okay Jill, just hold on and I'll help you." + +Jack carefully pulled the pants up and off the rung, and then lifted Jill onto the top of the slide. He said, "I'm going to stay right here and watch you." + +Jill sat at the top of the slide and smiled. The sky was light blue and the sun was shining brightly. She put her hands on the sides of the slide and started to scoot down. When she got to the bottom, she yelled "Whee!" + +Jack smiled and said, "Wow, good job Jill!" +Once upon a time, there was a city right in the middle of a big forest. It was hidden really well, so nobody could find it. + +Once, a little girl named Sarah went out into the forest. While she was sorting through the trees, she heard the sounds of animals, and she even saw a river. + +Sarah kept walking until she found a clearing in the forest with a small city on one side and a river on the other. + +Sarah was excited to explore the city, but there was nobody sight. She called out, "hello!" + +No response. + +Sarah kept walking, and eventually she reached the center of the city. Suddenly, she felt a gust of wind, and the city started to glow. Sarah was so amazed, she gasped. + +From the glow, a fairy appeared and said, "Welcome to our hidden city, Sarah! You found us just in time for the city's celebration. Would you like to join?" + +Sarah grinned and nodded her head. The fairy smiled, and then told her to follow. + +The celebration was wonderful, and Sarah had a great time. After it was over, Sarah said goodbye before heading back home. + +Sarah had found a secret city that was hidden away in the forest. Every time she went back, new exciting things happened in the hidden city. +Once upon a time, a big boy called Jack went to the beach with his family. He ran around and played with his friends. + +Suddenly, Jack noticed a big rock in the sand. It looked so heavy! He asked his Mom, "What does this weigh?" + +With a smile, his Mom replied, "It weighs a lot. Would you like me to help you lift it?" + +Jack nodded and asked his Dad, "What does this one weigh?" + +His Dad laughed and said, "Oh, I have a joke for you. What weighs nothing but you can still feel it?" + +Jack was puzzled. After thinking for a minute, he said, "I don't know what that is!" + +His Dad said, "It's a hug! They weigh nothing, but they still feel nice, don't they?" + +Jack smiled and gave his Dad a big hug. He had weighed the rock with love! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. One sunny day, Lucy put on her wild cap and went out to the park. She wanted to play and have fun. + +When Lucy arrived, she saw a lot of birds on the trees. She saw a squirrel running around, and heard birds singing in the sky. Suddenly, Lucy heard a voice: + +"Come on, Lucy! Urge the squirrel to come here!" said the voice. + +Lucy was very excited. She ran up to the squirrel and, with her little hands, tried to urge the squirrel to come closer. The squirrel, however, stayed very still. + +Suddenly the little squirrel changed its mind and came closer to Lucy. Lucy was so happy! She laughed and the two of them ran around the park together. They ran so wild that all the birds looked down from the trees. + +At the end of the day, Lucy had to go home but she was so happy that she finally made a new friend. +Molly and her mom were walking around in the park one day. Molly was looking for something new to play with. She saw something that really caught her attention. It was a flea! + +Molly asked her mom, "Mom, can I keep him? He looks so sweet." + +Her mom looked a bit disgusted. She said, "No, Molly. He's filthy! You can't bring him home." + +Suddenly, Molly noticed a pile of leaves nearby. She said, "Mom, look! He matches the leaves perfectly." + +Her mom thought for a minute and smiled. She said, "Okay Molly, you can keep him, but you need to promise to take good care of him!" + +Molly was so happy! She ran over and scooped up the filthy flea and hugged him tight. + +From that day on, Molly and her new flea were inseparable. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sarah and Peter. Peter knew he liked oat. He liked them because they were brown, like the dirt. + +One day, Sarah asked him, "Do you want to go pick some oat?" + +Peter smiled and said, "Yes!" So off they went on an adventure together in the countryside. + +They eventually came to a field of oat. Peter was so excited! He ran up to it and said, "I didn't know there were so many oat here!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "There's more than enough for both of us!" Then they filled their baskets with the brown oat, and ran back home together. + +The friends laughed as they enjoyed their oat for the rest of the afternoon. They had even more fun knowing that they had picked it together. +Sam was a 3 year old kid who loved to search for toys. He felt excited and competitive when he discovered a new toy. One day, Sam went outside to search for toys. He saw a park nearby and wanted to get closer to have a look. When Sam arrived at the park, he was surprised! There were so many toys scattered all over the place. + +Sam was excitedly picking up all the toys in the park. Suddenly, a voice said, "Hey, what are you doing? Those are my toys!" Sam looked up and saw a scowling woman. He nervously replied, "I'm sorry. I'm just searching for toys". + +The woman didn't look happy. She said, "You can't take my toys. You have to leave now". Sam sadly started to leave but the woman shouted, "Wait! I'm going to call the police. They'll take you away!" Sam felt scared and quickly ran away. + +Sam didn't get to keep any of the toys. Even when he searched so hard, it all went wrong. He sadly headed back home. +The clown was embarrassed. He had forgotten to remove his red clown shoes. He couldn't believe he had made such a silly mistake. + +So he called the 3 year old, Jane, over to him. +"Jane, I need your help," he said. She smiled and said, "What do you need?". +"I need you to remove my shoes," he replied. Jane laughed and said, "OK!". + +She bent down and started to take off the clown's shoes. As she pulled them off, everyone cheered. The clown was so relieved - now he could finish his show! + +Jane smiled proudly when it was finished. She had helped the clown and the audience had been very impressed. She was proud to have helped him in such an important way. + +The clown thanked Jane for all her hard work. She blushed and ran off to get a well deserved ice cream! +Once upon a time, there was a huge lake lapping against a hot beach. On the beach, two little children played and splashed in the cool water. Suddenly, they saw something in the distance. A big car drove up to the beach and a police officer stepped out. He smiled and said hello. The children thought he was so big! The police officer told them he needed their help. The children ran to the edge of the big lake to help the police officer. They splashed the water with their hands and smiled and laughed. The police man thanked the two little children and drove away. The two little children were so happy they had helped the police officer. They ran back to the beach and splashed in the big lake until the night came. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. He was three years old and very excited. He had a new puzzle to play with. It was big, colourful and very important. + +Joe couldn't wait to try it out so he set it up on the floor. Then he got a gun and he said “Let's shoot!†Joe was careful and aimed at the big pieces of the puzzle. He tried shooting at different places and the pieces flew around the room. Joe had lots of fun. + +After a while Joe put the pieces together. He had made the puzzle! Joe was so proud of himself. Then he put it away in the cupboard, so he wouldn't lose any more pieces. + +Joe smiled. Playing with the puzzle was very fun and very important. Joe had learned that it's important to work hard to do something special. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved going to church every Sunday. Her church was a happy place and she loved being with her friends there. + +One Sunday, Lucy came to church and was very confused. There were no people in the church. She looked around and saw that it was empty. Lucy started to cry. + +Then, her friend John came up to her and said, "What's wrong, Lucy?" + +"Why is the church empty?" asked Lucy. "Where are my friends?" + +John sighed and said, "I don't know. I'm sorry. I thought maybe the church was closed." + +Lucy was so sad and felt helpless. She wanted to see all of her friends in the church, but there was nothing she could do. + +John tried to help her, but nothing seemed to work. In the end, Lucy had to go home without her friends. It was a bad ending to her day at the church. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl called Peanut. She enjoyed exploring new things and watching the world around her. + +One day Peanut saw an eraser sitting in an unopened box. She blinked at it, wondering what it could be. + +Suddenly, the eraser moved! Peanut quickly stepped back, wide-eyed with amazement. + +The eraser spoke to her in a gentle voice. "Hello! I'm Albert, the talking eraser," it said. Peanut couldn't believe her eyes. + +Peanut asked Albert what he did. Albert replied, "I erase things but I also like to talk!" + +Peanut was so excited. She smiled and nodded her head. She had never seen anything like Albert before! + +From that moment on, Albert and Peanut became the best of friends. They were always curious, exploring what was around them together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, who was three years old. He was very lucky, and had lots of clothes. + +One day, he saw something far away. He wanted to reach it. He asked his mum, “Mum, can I reach it?†+ +“Yes,†she said, “If you try.†+ +So the little boy tried and tried. He reached out as far as he could. Then he felt something in his hand, and he pulled it back. + +It was a toy that he had seen from far away! He was so lucky. + +The little boy could not believe it. He hugged his mum, and said, “Thank you!†+ +From then on, he always tried to reach for things, further and further away. He was so lucky to have such nice clothes to wear. +Once there was a mouse who really wanted cheese. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find any cheese anywhere. He was very sad, but then he had a great idea. He decided to ask the farmer for some cheese. + +The mouse went to the farmer's house and knocked on the door. Lucky for the mouse, the farmer was very kind. He opened the door and asked the mouse what he needed. The mouse explained that he was looking for some cheese. + +The farmer smiled and said he would give the mouse some cheese. He took the mouse to the kitchen and showed him a big block of yellow cheese. It was unique and would be perfect for the mouse. The farmer gave the mouse a big piece of the cheese. + +The mouse thanked the farmer for the cheese. He was so excited to have such a big piece of cheese all to himself. He carried the cheese home and shared it with all of his animal friends. They all thought it was so delicious and thanked the mouse for the unique cheese! +Once upon a time, there was a married couple. They lived in a house and were very happy together. They had a light bulb in their home, but it was very dull. + +One day, the couple's friend came over. She had a bulb too but hers was shiny and bright. The couple were amazed and wished they had a light bulb like their friend. + +The two were so excited that they decided to marry their light bulbs together. But when they switched on their new bulb, it was still just as dull as before. + +The couple learnt a valuable lesson that day—it doesn’t matter if you marry a dull bulb, it will still be dull when you turn it on! +Once upon a time, there was a elderly ostrich named Roger. Roger lived in the forest and was very happy. One day, Roger heard some noise coming from his home. "Who's there?" Roger said. Suddenly, something strange came out. It was a small creature with a big head. + +The creature said in a slow voice, "Please help me, I am lost and I don't know where to go." Roger asked the creature where it came from. The creature said "I come from a different land." Roger then smiled and said, "Well, I will help you find the way home. Follow me, I will take you there." + +So, the elderly ostrich and the creature went into the forest. After a while they reached a clearing, but the creature stopped and said, "No, this isn't the way home." Roger tried to explain, but the creature ran away. + +Roger was angry and sad, but he didn't give up. He ran after the creature, determined to help it find its home. After running for a long time, he saw the creature again. Roger said, "I'm sorry, I really want to help you. Please come with me, I promise to make sure you get home safely." + +The creature looked at the elderly ostrich, and after a moment, it smiled and said, "Okay, I will come with you." So the two went together, and soon enough +Once there was a grumpy goat who always wanted to escape the farm. One day he came up with an idea - he would dig a deep hole in the ground and escape that way! + +The goat dug and dug. He dug really deep! Soon enough he was out of sight. He looked around and called out with excitement, "I'm free!" + +The farmer heard the goat's voice and shouted back, "No you're not! I'm coming for you!" + +The grumpy goat quickly ran away, but it was no use. The farmer was faster. He soon caught the goat and put it back in the farm. + +The grumpy goat never escaped the farm again. +John was a small boy and his mom gave him a microscope. He loved to look at small things through the microscope. One day, John put an ice cube in it and looked through. He saw how the ice cube melted and he got very excited. + +John then went to a fair with his mom. He saw a big block of ice inside and he thought it would be fun to use his new microscope on it. So, he asked his mom if he could take it with him. John's mom said it wouldn't be fair to take it and John had to leave it at home. + +John was sad, but he still wanted to look at the ice through his microscope. He looked around and asked everyone if he could borrow theirs, but everyone said no. + +John was feeling frustrated and decided to take matters into his own hands. He took out his mom's precious microscope, just so he could look at the ice. Suddenly the microscope melted in his hands and he was devastated. + +The moral of the story is that when we want something too badly, we may make bad choices that can lead to bad consequences. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore new places. One day, she was running through a meadow and she saw something sparkling in the grass. She went over to take a closer look and she discovered it was a diamond! + +Lucy knew this was a really special find and she was so enthusiastic! She ran home to show her family and they were all surprised and excited. + +Lucy's dad thought it would be a great idea to take the diamond to a jeweller. He knew they could tell them the value of the diamond. So they all hopped in the car and drove to the local jeweller. + +When they got there the jeweller took a look at the diamond and said it was worth a lot! He told them they should keep it safe. + +Lucy wanted to keep the diamond, so she asked her dad if she could have it. Her dad smiled, and said she could lean it. So every day, Lucy would pick up the diamond, lean it in her little hands, and admire it. She was so enthusiastic and she never grew tired of it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to smile. He was a very happy boy with bright eyes and lots of curly, hairy hair. One day, the little boy went outside to play, but he soon spotted a sad puppy behind a tree. He asked the puppy what was wrong and the sad pup replied, "I'm so lonely. I don't have a home or anyone to play with." The boy smiled and said, "I can be your friend! Let's play together." + +The puppy was so happy to make a new friend. He wagged his tail and the little boy laughed. They played catch and got so lost in their fun that they soon forgot about the time. But before the sun went down, the little boy asked the puppy, "Do you need a place to stay?" The puppy nodded his furry head. + +That night, they snuggled together in the little boy's bed and he told the puppy stories until they both fell asleep. From that day on, the little boy made sure to visit the puppy every single day, showering him with love and care. + +The moral of this story is that friendship can be found in the most unexpected of places. A smile can go a long way in bringing joy to others and spreading love. +Once there was a hero who was very serious. Everyone looked up to him and followed his words. Everyone wanted to be like him. + +The hero was travelling in a forest when he noticed something strange. He saw a sign but he couldn't read the words on it. He asked the people around him but no one could help him figure out what it said. + +The hero tried to keep going but he couldn't get the sign out of his mind. He had a feeling that he should stay and figure out what the sign said. So he decided to stay and investigate. + +After a few moments, the hero realized that the sign was recommending everyone to stay in the forest. He was a bit confused but he followed the advice. + +Soon, he found out why the sign was so important. There was a big storm coming and if he had left he would have been in danger. He was glad that he decided to stay in the forest. He was a hero and he was serious about keeping everyone safe! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bob. Bob was sad because he had hurt his toe. His Mummy asked him to stay in bed and she put a bandage over the boo-boo. But it was such a sunny day outside that Bob didn't want to stay inside! + +Bob got out of bed and went out the window. He started to wander in the garden. He saw some ants, butterflies and some birds. Suddenly he saw an angry bee! Oh no! Bob was so scared that he ran back to the house. + +His Mummy saw him and said, "I told you to stay in bed, Bob! What did you do?" Bob replied, "I went outside and saw an angry bee! I ran back to stay safe in the house". + +His Mummy saw the bandage and said, "Well, it's a good thing you didn't get hurt again! Now let's put on a new bandage so you don't get in trouble again." + +Bob smiled and thanked Mummy. From that day on, he was always careful when he went out to wander. +Once there was a brave hero who loved to go on adventures. His name was John and he was very curious. One day he set off on a journey to a faraway land. + +When he arrived, he saw a lot of people who were very ill. He knew he had to do something, so he used his special power of healing to make the people feel better. + +John felt so happy and proud of himself! But he still wanted to find out more about his new home. So he took out his camera and went for a walk. + +Soon it started to get dark, so John hurried back to where he was staying. He was feeling very tired and very lazy, so he decided to stay in for the evening and get a good night's rest. + +When he woke up the next day, he felt refreshed and ready for a new day of exploration. He had healed many people and felt that he had made a big difference. He could not wait to go out and explore more, to help more people and find more new places to visit and explore. +Once upon a time there was a warm day in the summer. Jane and her mom were playing in the park. The sun was so hot and Jane felt really hot. + +"Mommy, I'm so hot", Jane said. + +"Yes, it's very hot today. I will buy you an ice cream," her mom replied. + +They went to the ice cream shop and Jane was so happy. She picked an ice cream and her mom paid for it. + +Jane looked at him mom very carefully and said, "Mommy, I trust you." + +Her Mom smiled and said, "That's a very fair thing to do. You can always trust me, Jane." + +They finished the ice cream and went back to the park with a cool feeling. +Once there was a clumsy bird called Nick. He loved to fly around the sky, but was not very good at it. One day Nick was learning to fly and he made one too many clumsy mistakes. He fell down to the ground and splashed into a puddle. He tried to fly again but he just couldn't get it right. + +Nick was so frustrated that he decided to quit and he lay down in the grass. Just then, a friendly cow came over and offered Nick a drink of milk. Nick drank the milk and felt instantly better. He thanked the cow for the milk and tried to fly one more time. + +This time Nick didn't give up and he found that he was actually getting the hang of it. He flew up and down, zooming and looping around the sky. Eventually Nick became an expert flyer and thanked the cow for her help. From then on, the cow and Nick were best friends and they flew around together all the time. +Nate and Lily were best friends. They did everything together. One day, they decided to have a race. They picked their noses up high and started running. + +"I'm gonna win!", Nate shouted with excitement. + +"No I will!", Lily yelled back. + +They kept running until Lily's nose started to get longer and longer. It grew so much that it almost touched the ground. Nate saw this and laughed. + +"What happened to your nose?", he asked. + +"It's different than yours!", she said, feeling embarrassed. + +Nate didn't know what to say. He was about to say something to make her feel better, but then he saw a butterfly and he got distracted. + +Lily felt mad. She pulled on her nose, and then it suddenly snapped off! She was so surprised and started crying. Nate felt so sorry for her and hugged her. + +"It's okay. You still have a nose, but it's different than mine!", he said, trying to cheer her up. + +Lily put her nose back on and smiled. She was happy that she still had a nose and happy that she and Nate were still best friends. +Once upon a time there was a monkey named Tina. She was very thoughtful and liked to help others. On a sunny morning, Tina was walking across the park when she noticed a piece of fruit that had split in two. She looked around, but there was nobody there. + +Tina thought for a moment, then had a most brilliant idea. She gathered the two pieces of fruit and stuck them back together as if nothing had happened. + +Suddenly, a little voice said, “That’s so cool, Tina!†+ +Tina turned around and saw a little 3-year-old girl, with a choppy haircut and big blue eyes. + +“I was looking for the fruit,†the little girl said. + +Tina smiled and said, “Well, it’s right here now! You can have it.†+ +The little girl was very thankful and said, “Thank you, Tina. You’re so thoughtful!†+ +Tina beamed with pride and went on her way. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Peter and he was very obedient. One day in the morning his mother asked him to do an order. She said, "Peter, please wash the kitchen and put all the things in order." + +So, Peter went to the kitchen and started washing. He washed the windows, the ceiling and the floor but he forgot to wash the chairs. + +His mother saw that he forgot the chairs and called Peter. She said, "Peter, where are the chairs? Don’t forget to wash them too." Peter looked around and realized he had forgotten them, so he quickly washed them too. + +Finally, Peter had washed the kitchen and put all the things in order. His mother was very happy and praised him for being so obedient. Peter was happy too and cheered happily. +Lily was playing in her room. She was busy painting her dolls. She painted them all different colors. + +Then she heard a noise outside. She looked out the window and saw Polly walking by. Lily wanted to show her the dolls she had painted. + +Lily ran out of the house, calling "Polly! Polly! Come see what I made!" Lily showed Polly her dolls. Polly said, "Wow! Your dolls are so pretty. I wish I had jewels to paint like you do!". + +Lily said, "I can share my jewels with you!". She ran back inside and got a big box of yummy jewels. She gave them to Polly who was so excited. + +Polly thanked Lily. Then, the two friends painted together all afternoon. They laughed, sang and made many beautiful jewelry creations! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Rose. Rose loves to watch a line of ants march across the sidewalk. The ants march one by one, in a very straight and orderly line. + +Rose thought it was such a good thing to watch. Every time she watched them, Rose would smile and say "look at all the nice ants!" + +On this particular day, she wanted to watch them even closer. "Mama," said Rose, "Can I go to the side of the sidewalk and watch the ants better, please?". + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, go ahead and watch. Just be careful and stay on the side of the sidewalk". + +So, with her mama's permission, Rose hopped off the sidewalk and kneeled down to get a close-up look at the ants. + +She watched in awe as the ants marched along in their line, and then she smiled her biggest smile. It was so good to watch them. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Patsy and Henry. Both were curious and adventurous, and they loved exploring old places. + +One day, they decided to explore an ancient castle. Henry was so excited, he started running down the path. Patsy shouted, “Wait! Don't run!†but Henry was already inside the castle. + +Patsy decided to follow him. When she stepped inside, she noticed something shiny on the floor. Henry said, “It looks like gum!†Patsy bent down and picked it up. She realized it was gum, but it had been there for a long time--it was ancient gum! + +Patsy thought hard about it, then she said to Henry, “Let’s keep the gum and remain here in the castle.†Henry nodded his head in agreement. + +From that day on, Patsy and Henry stayed in the castle and explored it every day.The ancient gum remained in the castle, remaining there for many years to come. +John and Lucy were a happy couple. They had a beautiful daughter who they loved very much. + +One day, John had an idea. He wanted to mail something to his daughter. He got some colourful paper and wrote her a letter. He drew a card with a big heart on it, too. + +On the envelope, he put his daughter's name, and he put a stamp on it. Then he put it in the mail box. + +When his daughter got the letter, she was so happy! She ran to show it to her mommy and daddy. They were so pleased that John had mail a letter to his daughter. + +John, Lucy and their daughter all smiled and hugged. They were so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and lived with her parents in a small cottage in the forest. One day her mother gave her a map and said, "Lucy, I want you to attach this map to the wall. Can you do that?" + +Lucy felt a bit helpless; she didn't know how to attach the map. She tried many different ways, but nothing worked. + +Finally, her father came to her rescue. "Let me show you how to do it," he said warmly. He took the map from her and showed her how to use the special sticky tape to hold it on the wall. + +Lucy smiled. She watched her father as he attached the map, and soon it was hung up safely on the wall. + +"Thank you, Daddy!" she said with a smile. + +He smiled back. "Anything for my clever little girl," he said. + +And they both lived happily ever after. +The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Mom said "Let's organize a sport!", so Alex and his friend George decided to play catch. Alex looked around for the perfect ball and saw one near the tree. He ran over and the ball was big, bouncy and reliable. + +Alex smiled big and said to George "Let's play!", and George smiled back. They started to toss the ball back and forth and they both laughed. Mom watched and said "You organized a great sport boys! You should play more often". + +Alex and George had lots of fun and agreed to play together again tomorrow. They hugged each other goodbye and went home, excited for the next day. +Once there was a tiny copper bird, with bright feathers and a sparkly beak. He was hopping around the garden looking for food, but he couldn't find any so he felt very helpless. + +Then a kind lady appeared. She had brought some special food for the bird. She opened up her hand and the bird flew over to feed. It was delicious! + +The kind lady fed the bird every day. With every meal, the bird became stronger and bolder. Soon, the bird was flying around the garden, chirping and singing. + +And the kind lady smiled to see the happy little bird. They stayed friends forever and ever, and the kind lady always made sure the bird had enough food to eat. +Once upon a time, in the kingdom of colours, there was a small blue bird who loved to fly. One day, the bird was in a meadow and he saw something interesting. It was a tree and it seemed to have something special. He flew closer to take a better look and found a blue neck tie around the tree's neck. The bird reached out to take it, but the tree said in a soft voice: "Don't take it, little bird. It's mine." + +The blue bird hesitated and asked: "Why don't you give it to me?" + +The tree answered: "It's a reminder of a promise I made and I must resist the temptation to give it to you." + +The bird flew away, and he felt ashamed, but he also learnt an important lesson. We should always resist temptation and keep our promises. +Once upon a time, there lived a reindeer named Bonnie. She was very graceful and always wanted to do her best to improve. One day, Bonnie decided to work on her dancing. She wanted to be able to spin and twirl like the other reindeer. She practiced and practiced until she finally got it right. + +As Bonnie danced, she heard the other reindeer laughing. "Why are they laughing at me?" Bonnie asked. +One of the reindeer answered, "We don't think you'll ever be able to improve, Bonnie." + +Bonnie was so sad. She wished she could do something to stop them from making fun of her. She kept practicing until she perfected her dancing. But no matter how hard she tried, nothing seemed to be working. + +The reindeer continued to laugh at Bonnie and make fun of her. In the end, Bonnie felt so frustrated and embarrassed that she ran away into the forest. She never returned to the others, feeling too ashamed to face them. + +The other reindeer could have helped her improve, but instead they chose to laugh at her instead. Sadly, Bonnie's graceful dancing never got the appreciation it deserved. +Once there was a mom and a three year old daughter who were walking to the park. The little girl was very excited, but the mom kept grumbling. "Mommy, why are you complaining?" asked the daughter. The mom sighed. "Because I'm very tired and I want a muffin." + +The little girl was so excited that she immediately hopped ahead and ran to a nearby bakery. She found a brilliant muffin and brought it back to her mom. But when she handed it over, her mom said "No, this is not what I wanted. Why did you get this muffin?" + +The little girl was very sad and tears started forming in her eyes. "But mommy, I thought this muffin was the best too. I thought it would make you happy!" + +The mom started complaining again and said "No, this is not what I wanted. Why don't you ever listen?" She grabbed her daughter's hand and pulled her away. The little girl was so sad. She didn't understand why her mom was so unhappy. + +As they walked away, the little girl sadly looked back at the muffin. It looked so brilliant, but it didn't make her mom happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was so excited because today was a very special day. She was going to a fancy party with her mommy and daddy. + +The special party was outside in a secret garden. When Jane got there, she noticed a big castle with lots of decorations. + +"Wow!" said Jane. "This place looks so fancy!" + +Jane's mommy laughed and said "Let's go find the bathroom so you can get ready." + +Jane skipped over to the big castle and ran inside. As she got closer, she noticed something funny. The bathrooms weren't like other bathrooms. They had very fancy doors and a big door handle. Jane's mommy smiled and told her that if she wanted to use the bathroom, she would have to try and open the door. + +Jane tried as hard as she could but the door wouldn't open. She was about to give up when suddenly she heard a voice. It was the voice of a fairy! + +The fairy said "If you use both hands, you can open the door." Jane was amazed and reached out with both hands. Sure enough, the door opened! + +Jane was so happy and ran into the bathroom to get ready for the party! +Once there was a small boy named Jake. He was three years old and lived with his mom and dad in a big house. Jake liked playing in the garden but one day he saw something strange in the sky. + +"Mommy what is that?" he asked. + +"That is a witch, Jake," his mother said. "She is not nice and you should stay inside." + +Jake was very worried about the witch but then he saw something else. He saw a very fair woman wearing a beautiful dress. + +"Mommy what is that?" he asked again. + +"That is a fairy," his mother replied. "She is very kind and will make everything okay." + +Jake smiled and ran outside to meet her. But when he got there, the witch was still there too. She was angry about the fairy being there and cast a spell on Jake. + +The spell made him disappear and no one could find him. His family was so sad and could not stop worrying that Jake was lost. They never saw him again and the witch had won. +Once there was a girl called Leah who had lots of pieces in her room. Some were toys, some were colouring pencils, and some were from puzzles. One day, Leah was playing with all her pieces when Mum came in and said it was time to tidy up. + +Leah saw all the pieces lying around and didn't know how to tidy them up. Then Mum showed her how to take each piece, start small and put them in piles. This way, it would be easier for Leah to pick up and put away. + +After she finished, Leah's room was so peaceful. Mum said to Leah that when she tidied up, it gave her a sense of calm and control, so she should try and tidy up often. +