diff --git "a/TinyStories_1333.txt" "b/TinyStories_1333.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1333.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Next time, why don't you try to play together?" Mom says. "You can make a bigger and better bridge with both of your blocks. And you can take turns to sit on it, gently and carefully." + +"OK, Mom, we will try," Sara and Ben say. + +They smile and start to play again. They make a new bridge with red and blue and yellow and green blocks. They sit on it and have fun. They are happy and friends again. +Lily liked to perform for her family. She would sing and dance and make funny faces. She had a big show planned for tonight. She wanted to surprise everyone with her new costume and her new friend. + +She went to her room and put on her costume. It was a thick, furry suit with a long tail and ears. She looked like a cat. She smiled and meowed. She was ready to perform. But where was her new friend? + +She heard a noise under her bed. She bent down and saw a pair of yellow eyes. It was her new friend. A real cat. She had found him in the park and brought him home. She named him Fluffy. She loved him very much. + +"Come on, Fluffy," she said. "It's time to perform. Don't be shy. You can do it." + +She reached under the bed and pulled out Fluffy. He was not happy. He hissed and scratched and bit. He did not want to perform. He wanted to hide. + +Lily cried out and let go of Fluffy. He ran out of the room and down the stairs. Lily followed him, still crying. She wanted to perform with Fluffy. She wanted to make everyone happy. + +She reached the living room and saw her family. They were sitting on the couch, waiting for her show. They saw her costume and her tears. They also saw Fluffy. He was sitting on the coffee table, licking his paw. He looked very smug. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" her mom asked. "What happened?" + +Lily sobbed and pointed at Fluffy. "He's my new friend. I wanted to perform with him. But he's mean. He doesn't like me. He doesn't like to perform." + +Her family looked at Fluffy and then at each other. They tried not to laugh. They knew that Fluffy was not a good friend for Lily. He was not a good performer either. He was just a cat. + +They hugged Lily and comforted her. They told her that they loved her and her costume. They told her that she could perform without Fluffy. They told her that they would help her find a better friend. A friend who liked to perform. A friend who liked her. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She nodded and wiped her eyes. She was ready to perform. She sang and danced and made funny faces. She made everyone happy. She was happy too. She forgot about Fluffy. He was just a cat. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll named Anna. Lily liked to lead Anna around the house and pretend they were going on adventures. Lily was very organized. She always put her toys back in their boxes when she was done playing. + +One day, Lily's mom said it was time for lunch. She made pasta for Lily and Anna. Lily loved pasta. She put some on a plate for herself and some on a small dish for Anna. She took them to the table and sat down. + +"Anna, do you like pasta?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I do. Thank you, Lily," Anna said in a tiny voice. + +Lily smiled and started to eat. She was very hungry. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was her brother, Max. Max was older than Lily and he liked to tease her. He ran into the kitchen and saw Lily and Anna. + +"Ha ha, look at Lily and her silly doll. She thinks it can talk. How dumb!" Max said. + +He grabbed Anna from the dish and threw her on the floor. He laughed and ran away. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She cried and ran to pick up Anna. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"I'm okay, Lily. Don't worry," Anna said. + +Lily hugged Anna and looked at her pasta. It was cold and messy. She didn't want to eat it anymore. + +She went to her mom and told her what Max did. Her mom was very sorry and mad at Max. She told him to apologize to Lily and Anna and to share his pasta with them. She also gave Lily a hug and a kiss and told her she was very brave and kind. + +Lily felt better. She thanked her mom and went back to the table with Anna. She shared some of Max's pasta with her and they ate together. They were happy. + +The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play and draw with pens. They have many pens of different colors. They collect pens from their parents, teachers and shops. + +One day, they see a new pen in the park. It is shiny and has a funny shape. Tom and Sam want the new pen. They run to the pen and grab it at the same time. + +"Let go! It is my pen!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Sam says. + +They pull and tug the pen. They are angry and loud. They do not share the pen. + +A dog sees the pen. The dog thinks the pen is a toy. The dog runs to the pen and snatches it from Tom and Sam. The dog runs away with the pen. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They lose the new pen. They look at each other. They feel silly. + +"Sorry, Tom. I was greedy. I should have shared the pen with you." Sam says. + +"Sorry, Sam. I was rude. I should have asked you nicely." Tom says. + +They hug and make up. They learn to be kind and fair. They go back to their old pens. They are happy and draw together. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to help their dad in the kitchen. Dad is a cook. He makes yummy food for people. He works hard every day. + +One day, Tom and Sam want to work with dad. They ask him, "Dad, can we work with you? We want to learn how to cook." + +Dad smiles and says, "Sure, you can work with me. But you have to be careful. Cooking is fun, but it can also be dangerous. You have to follow my rules." + +Dad gives Tom and Sam aprons and hats. He shows them how to wash their hands and the vegetables. He tells them to cut the carrots with a knife. He says, "The knife is sharp. You have to hold it with two hands. And you have to cut slowly and gently. Don't cut your fingers. And don't touch the stove. It is hot." + +Tom and Sam nod and say, "OK, dad. We will be careful." They take the knife and the carrots. They try to cut them like dad. But it is hard. The carrots are tough. They have to use a lot of strength. They make funny faces and noises. They say, "This is hard work. But we can do it." + +Dad watches them and laughs. He says, "You are doing great, boys. You are good helpers. I am proud of you. Soon, you will be good cooks like me." He hugs them and kisses them. He says, "I love you, Tom and Sam. You make me happy." + +Tom and Sam hug him back and say, "We love you, dad. You make us happy. And you make the best food ever." They smile and keep working. They have fun in the kitchen. +Lily and Max were going on a safari with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see the animals. They packed their hats, water, and snacks in a big bag. + +On the way to the safari park, Max was grumpy. He did not want to share his snacks with Lily. He said, "These are mine! Go away!" Lily was sad. She wanted to have some snacks too. She said, "That's not nice, Max. We are supposed to share." + +Mom and dad heard them fighting. They said, "Stop it, both of you. We are almost there. You can have your snacks later. Now, look out the window and see the animals." + +Lily and Max looked out the window. They saw zebras, giraffes, elephants, and lions. They forgot about their snacks. They said, "Wow! Look at them! They are so big and beautiful!" + +They got to the safari park. They got out of the car and followed a guide. The guide showed them more animals and told them stories. Lily and Max listened and asked questions. They learned a lot. + +At the end of the safari, they went back to the car. They were hungry and thirsty. They remembered their snacks. They looked at each other and smiled. They said, "Sorry, we were grumpy. Do you want to share?" They nodded and hugged. They opened their bag and shared their snacks. They were happy. They had a fun day. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They pretend that the doll is sick and the car is a doctor. + +"Doctor, doctor, please help my doll!" Anna says. "She has a pain in her leg and she can't walk." + +"Don't worry, I will save your doll," Ben says. "I have an x-ray machine that can see inside her leg. Let me take a look." + +Ben puts the car near the doll's leg and makes a beeping sound. He looks at the car and frowns. + +"Oh no, your doll has a broken bone in her leg. She needs a cast to make it better," he says. + +"A cast? What is that?" Anna asks. + +"A cast is a hard thing that wraps around your leg and keeps it still. It helps the bone heal," Ben explains. "I have some paper and tape that we can use to make a cast. But we have to be very careful not to hurt your doll more." + +Ben and Anna work together to cut some paper and tape it around the doll's leg. They make sure it is not too tight or too loose. + +"There, your doll has a cast now. She will feel better soon," Ben says. + +"Thank you, doctor, you are very smart and kind," Anna says. "My doll is lucky to have you as her friend." + +They hug each other and their toys. They are happy and proud of their game. +Anna was a curious girl who liked to examine everything. She often opened drawers and cupboards to see what was inside. One day, she saw a shiny key on the table. She wondered what it could open. She took the key and ran to her parents' bedroom. + +She tried the key on different drawers until she found one that matched. She turned the key and opened the drawer. She saw a lot of papers and a small box. She opened the box and found a shiny ring. She put the ring on her finger and felt very happy. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" she heard her mom's voice behind her. She turned around and saw her mom looking very angry. "That's my ring! How did you get it? Did you take the key from the table?" + +Anna felt scared and guilty. She tried to take the ring off her finger, but it was too tight. She started to cry. "I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to see what was in the drawer." + +Her mom sighed and took her to the bathroom. She tried to use soap and water to remove the ring, but it didn't work. She said they had to go to the doctor to cut the ring off. Anna felt very sad and hurt. She wished she had never opened the drawer. + +The moral of the story is: Curiosity is good, but you should not take things that are not yours. You might get into trouble or hurt yourself. You should always ask for permission before you examine something that belongs to someone else. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together at the park. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Bake Sale". They ran to the table where there were many yummy things to eat. + +"Look, Sam, muffins!" Lily said. She loved muffins. They were soft and sweet and had little bits of fruit inside. + +"Can we have one, please?" Sam asked the lady who was selling them. He pointed to a blueberry muffin. + +"Of course, dear. That will be one dollar," the lady said. She smiled and gave them the muffin. + +Lily and Sam shared the muffin. They broke it in half and each took a bite. It was delicious. They thanked the lady and went to sit on a bench. + +As they ate, they saw a girl dancing on the grass. She was wearing a pink dress and a flower crown. She moved her arms and legs in a graceful way. She looked like a fairy. + +"Wow, she is so pretty," Lily said. "I wish I could dance like her." + +"Me too," Sam said. "Maybe we can ask her to teach us." + +They finished their muffin and ran to the girl. They said hello and told her their names. + +"Hi, I'm Mia," the girl said. "Do you like dancing?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Sam said. + +"Would you like to join me?" Mia asked. "I can show you some steps." + +"Yes, please," Lily and Sam said. + +Mia smiled and took their hands. She led them to the grass and taught them how to spin, hop, and twirl. They had a lot of fun. They felt like fairies too. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make pretend houses and roads with their blocks and cars. But they were getting bored of the same old games. They wanted something new and fun to excite them. + +"Look, Lily!" Tom said, pointing to the sky. "A big bird!" + +Lily looked up and saw a huge yellow crane. It was lifting a heavy box from a truck and putting it on a tall building. The crane made a loud noise and moved slowly. + +"Wow, Tom! That's not a bird, that's a crane!" Lily said. "It's so big and strong! Can we go and see it?" + +Tom nodded and they ran towards the crane. They wanted to get closer and watch it work. They thought it was amazing and cool. + +But when they got to the fence, they saw a sign that said "No children allowed". A man in a hard hat and a dull jacket was guarding the gate. He looked angry and stern. + +"Hey, you two! Get away from here!" he shouted. "This is a dangerous place! You can't come in!" + +Tom and Lily felt sad and scared. They didn't want to make the man mad. They just wanted to see the crane. + +"Sorry, mister," Tom said. "We just like the crane. It's so big and strong." + +The man softened a bit. He saw that they were just curious and harmless. He remembered when he was a kid and liked to watch cranes too. + +"Well, I guess you can stay for a little while," he said. "But only from here. Don't touch anything or go inside. And be quiet and careful." + +Tom and Lily smiled and thanked the man. They stayed behind the fence and watched the crane. They saw it lift more boxes and beams and put them on the building. They imagined what it would be like to ride the crane and help build things. + +They had a lot of fun and learned a lot. They forgot about their toys and their boredom. They found something new and fun to excite them. They liked the crane. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and make noise. One day, they find a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there are many things. There are pots and pans, spoons and forks, bells and whistles, and a trumpet. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Lily says. "Let's make music!" + +"OK, let's mix them up and see what happens!" Ben says. They take out the things and put them on the floor. They pick up some spoons and forks and bang them on the pots and pans. They shake the bells and whistles and blow the trumpet. + +"Bang, bang, clang, clang, ding, ding, toot, toot!" They make a lot of noise. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Lily's mom. She comes into the garage and sees the mess. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben?" she asks. "You are making too much noise!" + +"Sorry, mom, we are making music!" Lily says. + +"Music? This is not music, this is noise!" mom says. "You need to learn how to play the trumpet properly. And you need to clean up this mess!" + +"OK, mom, we will clean up," Ben says. "But can we keep the trumpet? We like it!" + +"Only if you promise to practice and be quiet," mom says. + +"OK, we promise," Lily and Ben say. They put the things back in the box and take the trumpet. They go to Lily's room and close the door. They try to play the trumpet softly. They are still happy. +Lily liked to read stories. She had many books with pictures and words. She liked to look at the pictures and make up her own words. Sometimes, she asked her mom or dad to read to her. + +One day, she found a new book on the shelf. It was very thin and had no pictures. She wondered what it was. She opened it and saw many small words. She could not read them. She felt sad. + +She showed the book to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "This is a special book, Lily. It is a book of poems. Poems are like stories, but they sound different. They have rhyme and rhythm. Do you want me to read you some poems?" + +Lily nodded. She liked rhyme and rhythm. She liked how they made her feel happy and curious. She sat on her mom's lap and listened to her mom's voice. Her mom read her poems about animals, stars, flowers, and rainbows. Lily liked the poems. She liked how they made pictures in her mind. + +She thanked her mom and gave her a hug. She said, "I like this book, mom. It is a thin book, but it has many stories. Can we read it again tomorrow?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. I'm glad you like it. You are welcome to read it anytime. Poems are for everyone who loves stories." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big maze in the park. The maze has high walls and many paths. + +"Let's go in the maze!" Lily says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But we have to stay together. We don't want to get lost." + +They hold hands and walk into the maze. They turn left and right and left again. They see flowers and birds and bugs. They laugh and talk. + +But after a while, they don't know where they are. They can't see the exit. They can't see other people. They feel scared. + +"Lily, I don't like this maze," Ben says. "It's too big and too high. How can we get out?" + +"I don't know, Ben," Lily says. "Maybe we can ask for help. Let's shout." + +They shout as loud as they can. "Help! Help! We are in the maze! Can you hear us?" + +They wait and listen. They hear a voice. It is Lily's mom. + +"Lily! Ben! Where are you?" Lily's mom says. "I can hear you, but I can't see you. Come to the sound of my voice." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They follow Lily's mom's voice. They walk and walk until they see her. She is standing at the exit. She hugs them and smiles. + +"Mom, we are so glad to see you!" Lily says. "We were lost in the maze. It was scary." + +"I'm so glad you are safe!" Lily's mom says. "Next time, don't go into the maze without me. It's too high and too hard for you. Come, let's go home." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say goodbye to the maze. They hold Lily's mom's hand and walk home. They are happy to be out of the maze. +Jen and Ben are twins who like to play in the park. They have a big toy that can spin. They take turns to sit on it and push it with their feet. They laugh and shout as they go round and round. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. He sees the toy and wants to try it. He runs to it and pushes Jen off. He sits on it and spins by himself. Jen cries and Ben gets angry. He shouts at the boy, "That is not nice! You have to share!" + +The boy does not listen. He spins faster and faster. He thinks he is having fun, but he is not. He feels dizzy and sick. He falls off the toy and hurts his head. He cries and cries. + +Jen and Ben see him and feel sorry for him. They are thoughtful. They go to him and help him up. They ask him if he is okay. They tell him their names and ask him his name. He says he is Sam and he is sorry. He says he does not have any friends and he wanted to play. + +Jen and Ben smile and say they can be his friends. They say they can all play with the toy together. They show him how to take turns and push each other. They spin and laugh and talk. They have fun and feel peace. They are happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a tube in the box. The tube is long and shiny. It makes a funny sound when they blow into it. + +Lily and Max both want the tube. They say, "It is mine!" They pull the tube from each other. They fight over the tube. They make loud noises. They are not happy. + +Mom hears the noises. She comes to the room. She sees Lily and Max fighting over the tube. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting! You have to share the tube. You can take turns with the tube. Or you can play with other toys. There are many toys in the box." + +Lily and Max listen to Mom. They stop fighting. They say, "Sorry, Mom." They say, "Sorry, Lily." They say, "Sorry, Max." They hug each other. They are happy. + +They decide to take turns with the tube. They blow into the tube and make funny sounds. They laugh and giggle. They have fun with the tube. They also play with other toys. They are good twins. Mom is happy. +Sara was sad. She missed her mom and dad. They went to work and left her with Nana. Nana was nice, but Sara wanted her mom and dad. + +Nana saw Sara crying on the couch. She came over and gave her a hug. "What's wrong, Sara?" she asked. + +"I want mom and dad," Sara sobbed. "They are gone for a long time." + +Nana wiped Sara's tears and smiled. "They will be back soon, Sara. They love you very much. They are working hard to make money for you and them. Do you know what money is?" + +Sara nodded. "Money is what you use to buy things. Like toys and clothes and food." + +"That's right, Sara. And sometimes, mom and dad have to work a lot to buy those things. But they always think of you and miss you too. They will call you later and tell you how much they love you. Do you want to hear their voices?" + +Sara nodded again. She liked to hear mom and dad's voices. They made her feel happy and safe. + +Nana took Sara to the phone and dialed a number. She handed the phone to Sara. "Here, Sara. Say hello to mom." + +Sara heard mom's voice on the phone. "Hi, Sara. How are you, my sweetie?" + +"Hi, mom. I miss you," Sara said. + +"I miss you too, Sara. I love you so much. Are you having fun with Nana?" + +Sara looked at Nana, who smiled and winked. "Yes, mom. Nana is nice. She comforted me when I was sad. She gave me a hug and a kiss." + +"That's good, Sara. Nana is very kind and caring. She loves you too. You are lucky to have her. And you know what? I have a surprise for you when I come home." + +"What is it, mom?" Sara asked, curious. + +"It's a secret, Sara. But I'll give you a hint. It's something yummy that you like to eat. Can you guess what it is?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked to eat many things. But there was one thing that she liked the most. It was sweet and soft and had many colors. "Is it cake, mom?" she guessed. + +Mom laughed. "You are very smart, Sara. Yes, it is cake. I bought a cake for you and dad and me. We will have a special treat tonight. How does that sound?" + +Sara clapped her hands and smiled. "That sounds great, mom. I love cake. Thank you, mom." + +"You're welcome, Sara. I can't wait to see you and hug you and eat cake with you. But now I have to go back to work. I'll talk to you later, okay?" + +"Okay, mom. I love you. Bye." + +"I love you too, Sara. Bye." + +Sara hung up the phone and hugged Nana. "Mom bought a cake for us, Nana. Isn't that nice?" + +"That's very nice, Sara. Mom is very thoughtful and generous. She wants to make you happy. You are lucky to have her. And she is lucky to have you. You are a good girl, Sara. You are brave and patient and polite. You make mom and dad proud." + +Sara felt warm and fuzzy inside. She was happy to have Nana and mom and dad. They all loved her and she loved them. She learned that sometimes, mom and dad had to work, but they always came back. And sometimes, Nana had to comfort her, but she always made her feel better. And sometimes, they had a yummy cake, but they always shared it. They had a good rhythm of life. They were a happy family. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. She felt very poor and sad. She shivered under her blanket and wanted her mommy. + +Mommy came to her room with a glass of water and a small pill. She said, "Lily, you need to take this pill. It will help you feel better. It is not yucky, I promise." + +Lily looked at the pill and made a face. She did not like pills. They were hard and bitter. She said, "No, mommy, I don't want the pill. It is yucky. I want a hug." + +Mommy smiled and gave Lily a hug. She said, "I know, sweetie, pills are not fun. But they are good for you. They will make your cough go away and your head cool down. How about we make a deal? If you take the pill, I will read you a story and sing you a song. How does that sound?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked stories and songs. She wanted to feel better. She nodded and said, "Okay, mommy, I will take the pill. But only if you read me a story and sing me a song." + +Mommy said, "Deal." She helped Lily swallow the pill with some water. Then she picked up a book and read Lily a story about a brave princess and a friendly dragon. She sang Lily a song about the stars and the moon. Lily felt her eyes get heavy and her body get warm. She snuggled with mommy and fell asleep. She did not shiver anymore. She felt a little better. She was glad she had a mommy who loved her. +Anna liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She also liked to draw things she saw outside, like flowers, birds and clouds. One day, she wanted to draw something new. She thought hard and then she had an idea. She wanted to draw what was under the ground. + +She got a big sheet of paper and her crayons. She started to draw the ground with brown and green. Then she drew a hole in the ground with black. She wondered what was in the hole. She thought of worms, bugs and rocks. She drew them with different colors. Then she thought of other things that could be in the hole. She drew a treasure chest with gold and jewels. She drew a dinosaur bone with white. She drew a fairy with wings and a wand. She drew a rainbow with many colors. + +She was very happy with her picture. She had used all her crayons and she had filled the whole paper. She had completed her drawing of the underground. She showed it to her mom and dad. They smiled and hugged her. They said it was a very good and thoughtful drawing. They said she had a big imagination. They put her drawing on the fridge with a magnet. Anna felt proud and happy. She went to play with her toys and think of more things to draw. +Sam was a tall boy who liked to play with his cars and trucks. He had many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He did not like to take a bath. He thought baths were boring and cold. + +One day, his mom said, "Sam, it is time for your bath. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." Sam did not want to go. He said, "No, mom, I want to play more. I don't need a bath." He hid under his bed with his cars and trucks. + +His mom looked for him and found him under the bed. She said, "Sam, you have to take a bath. You are dirty and smelly. You will feel better after a bath. I have a surprise for you." Sam was curious. He liked surprises. He asked, "What is it, mom?" His mom said, "You will see. Come with me." + +Sam followed his mom to the bathroom. He saw a big tub of water with bubbles and toys. He also saw a new bathrobe hanging on the door. It was blue and soft and had a picture of a car on it. His mom said, "This is your surprise, Sam. A new bathrobe for you. You can wear it after your bath. It will keep you warm and cozy." + +Sam smiled. He liked the new bathrobe. He said, "Thank you, mom. It is very nice. Can I try it on?" His mom said, "Yes, but first you have to take a bath. Come on, it will be fun. You can play with the bubbles and the toys. I will help you wash your hair and body." + +Sam agreed. He took off his clothes and got into the tub. He splashed and played with the bubbles and the toys. He let his mom wash his hair and body. He did not worry about the water or the soap. He had fun. He said, "This is a good bath, mom. I like it." + +His mom said, "I'm glad you like it, Sam. You are a good boy. Now you are clean and fresh. Let's dry you off and put on your new bathrobe." She wrapped him in a towel and dried him off. She helped him put on his new bathrobe. It fit him well and felt soft and warm. He looked at himself in the mirror. He said, "I look like a car, mom. I look cool." + +His mom said, "You do look like a car, Sam. You look cool and cute. I love you." She hugged him and kissed him. He hugged her back and said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for the bath and the bathrobe. Can I play with my cars and trucks now?" His mom said, "Yes, you can. But first, let's brush your teeth and read a story. Then you can play until bedtime." Sam said, "OK, mom. That sounds good." He was happy. He had a good day. +Sam and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and make up stories. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a sign that said "Do not open". Sam and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the box. + +"Let's open it!" Sam said. "Maybe there are more toys or candy or something fun." + +"No, we can't!" Ben said. "The sign says no. Maybe there is something bad or scary or dangerous in the box. We should leave it alone." + +Sam did not listen to Ben. He pulled the box and opened it. He saw a lot of wires and buttons and lights. He thought it looked like a cool machine. He wanted to touch it and see what it did. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sam said. "It's like a spaceship or a robot or something. I wonder what it does. Maybe it can fly or talk or make music." + +Ben was scared. He saw the wires and buttons and lights. He thought it looked like a bomb or a trap or something. He wanted to close it and run away. + +"Stop, Sam, stop!" Ben said. "It's not a toy or a machine. It's an event. It's something that happens when you push the buttons. Maybe it will make a loud noise or a big fire or a lot of smoke. We should not touch it." + +Sam did not listen to Ben. He pushed one of the buttons. He heard a beep and saw a red light. He thought it was harmless. He thought it was fun. He pushed another button. He heard another beep and saw another light. He pushed more buttons. He heard more beeps and saw more lights. + +Ben was very scared. He saw the beeps and the lights. He thought it was not harmless. He thought it was bad. He saw a timer on the box. It was counting down from ten to zero. He knew what that meant. He knew it was going to explode. + +"Sam, Sam, we have to run!" Ben said. "It's going to blow up! It's going to hurt us! We have to get out of here!" + +Sam finally listened to Ben. He saw the timer and the numbers. He realized he made a mistake. He realized he was in trouble. He dropped the box and ran with Ben. They got out of the garage just in time. The box exploded behind them. It made a loud noise and a big fire and a lot of smoke. Sam and Ben were safe, but they were very sorry. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to not open things that say "Do not open". They learned to listen to their friends. They learned to not play with events. They learned to solve their problems before they get worse. They learned to be careful and smart and good. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big black car parked near the swings. She thought maybe Ben was hiding behind the car. She ran towards the car and peeked behind it. + +"Boo!" Ben shouted as he jumped out from the other side of the car. He had run around the car while Lily was counting. He wanted to scare her and make her laugh. + +Lily was so shocked that she screamed and fell backwards. She hit her head on the ground and started to cry. Ben felt bad and ran to help her. He said he was sorry and hugged her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily rubbed her head and sniffed. She looked at Ben and saw that he had a black mark on his face. She wondered what it was. She reached out and touched it. It was sticky and smelly. + +"Yuck, what is this?" she asked. + +Ben looked confused and then realized what had happened. When he jumped out from behind the car, he had landed on a pile of trash. There was a black banana peel on his face. He had not noticed it before. + +He pulled the peel off his face and threw it away. He made a funny face and said, "It's a banana. Do you want some?" + +Lily laughed and shook her head. She said, "No, thank you. You can keep it." + +They both giggled and got up. They decided to play something else. They agreed that hide and seek was too scary and messy. They ran to the slide and had fun. They forgot about the black car and the black banana. They were happy and silly. They were friends. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +But then, Lily saw something in the sky. It was a big, bright, and beautiful thing. It had many colors, like red, orange, yellow, pink, and purple. It looked like a big fire in the sky. + +"Look, Max, look!" Lily said, pointing to the sky. "What is that?" + +Max looked up and saw the thing too. He smiled and said, "That is a sunset, Lily. It is when the sun goes to sleep and says good night to us. It makes the sky look brilliant, like a painting." + +Lily nodded and said, "It is brilliant, Max. It is the most brilliant thing I ever saw. Can we watch it until it goes away?" + +Max nodded and said, "Yes, Lily, we can. But we have to stop playing with the ball first. We have to put it in our bag and sit on the bench. We don't want to lose the ball or miss the sunset." + +Lily and Max stopped playing with the ball and put it in their bag. They ran to the bench and sat down. They held hands and watched the sunset together. They saw how the colors changed and faded as the sun went down. They felt happy and warm. + +They said good night to the sun and thanked it for the brilliant sunset. They said good night to each other and hugged. Then, they went home with their mom and dad, who were waiting for them at the gate. They had a nice dinner and a good sleep. They dreamed of the sunset and the ball and each other. +Tommy and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys, draw pictures and sing songs. One day, they found a new game in the toy box. It was a puzzle with many pieces. Tommy and Lily wanted to try it. + +They opened the box and spread the pieces on the floor. Tommy picked up a piece and looked for where it fit. He saw a spot and put the piece there. Lily looked at what he did and shook her head. She said, "No, Tommy, that is not right. That piece goes here." She took the piece from Tommy and moved it to another spot. + +Tommy felt sad and angry. He said, "Lily, that is not nice. You should not take my piece. I have an opinion too. I think it goes there." He took the piece back and put it where he wanted. + +Lily felt sad and angry too. She said, "Tommy, that is not fair. You should not move my piece. I have an opinion too. I think it goes here." She took the piece again and moved it where she wanted. + +They kept doing this until they had no more pieces left. But the puzzle was not done. It looked messy and wrong. Tommy and Lily looked at each other and realized they had made a mistake. They had not allowed each other to have an opinion. They had not worked together. They had not had fun. + +They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to try the puzzle again. This time, they allowed each other to have an opinion. They listened to each other and helped each other. They worked together and had fun. They finished the puzzle and it looked beautiful. They smiled and cheered. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that allowing each other to have an opinion is good. It makes them happy and smart. It makes them better friends. +Mia and Leo were eager to play hide and seek in the garden. Mia counted to ten while Leo ran to find a good spot. He saw a big bush with white flowers and thought it was a perfect place to hide. He crawled under the bush and waited for Mia to find him. + +Mia looked around the garden and tried to guess where Leo was. She saw the swing, the slide, the sandbox, but no Leo. She wondered if he was behind the tree or under the table. She decided to check the tree first. She walked slowly and quietly, hoping to scare Leo. + +But when she reached the tree, she saw something that scared her instead. It was a big, round, white thing with green leaves. It looked like a giant cauliflower, but it had eyes and a mouth. It was a cauliflower monster! + +The cauliflower monster saw Mia and opened its mouth. It said in a loud and scary voice, "Hello, little girl. Do you want to be my snack?" + +Mia screamed and ran away. She was very afraid of the cauliflower monster. She wanted to find Leo and go back to the house. + +Leo heard Mia scream and came out of his hiding spot. He saw the cauliflower monster and realized it was not a real monster. It was a puppet that his dad had made for a joke. He felt bad for scaring Mia. He ran after her and called her name. + +"Mia, Mia, wait! It's not a real monster, it's a puppet! I'm sorry, I didn't know it was there. Please don't be mad at me!" + +Mia stopped and turned around. She saw Leo holding the puppet and smiling. She realized it was a joke and felt silly for being scared. She smiled back and said, "It's okay, Leo. You didn't scare me, you just surprised me. But next time, don't hide behind a cauliflower. It's not a good spot." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, especially the tasty ones her mom made. One day, Lily's mom made a big batch of cookies, but Lily accidentally spilled milk on them. She started to worry that the cookies wouldn't taste good anymore. + +But then, Lily's mom had an idea. She decided to remove the soggy cookies and make a new batch just for Lily. Lily was so happy and relieved that she wouldn't have to eat yucky cookies. She ate the new batch and they were even more tasty than before! From then on, Lily knew that there was no need to worry because her mom would always make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write with her thick crayons. One day, she went outside to play and saw a beautiful butterfly. She wanted to draw the butterfly, so she ran inside to get her crayons and paper. + +Lily sat down and started to draw the butterfly. She used her thick purple crayon to make the butterfly's wings. She was very happy with her drawing and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy saw the drawing and said, "Wow, Lily! You are such a great artist!" + +From that day on, Lily loved to draw and write even more. She would go outside and see many things to draw, like trees, flowers, and birds. She was very proud of her drawings and would show them to her family and friends. And whenever she saw a butterfly, she would smile and remember the day she drew one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her mom. One day, while they were picking vegetables, her mom asked her to grab an onion. + +Lily saw the onion and tried to pick it up, but it was too big for her tiny hands. Suddenly, she heard her mom say, "Be alert, Lily! Don't pinch yourself." + +Lily listened carefully and was able to pick up the onion without hurting herself. She was so proud and showed her mom what she had picked. "Look, Mommy! I got the onion!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! You are such a big helper." They continued to pick vegetables together, happy and content. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the store with his mommy. Timmy saw a big orange balloon and he wanted it very much. He asked his mommy, "Can we buy the orange balloon, please?" + +His mommy replied, "I don't think we need it, Timmy. It's not on our list." + +Timmy felt an urge to have the balloon, so he begged his mommy, "Please, mommy. I really want the orange balloon." + +His mommy thought for a moment and finally said, "Okay, we can buy the balloon. But only if you promise to hold it tight and not let it go." + +Timmy was so happy and he held the orange balloon tightly as they walked through the store. He felt like he had the best balloon in the whole world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and put them in a frame. One day, Lily drew a picture of her family and put it in a frame on the wall. + +Lily's little brother, Max, was very curious. He asked Lily, "What is a frame?" Lily explained that a frame is like a border around a picture. Max was still ignorant about what a frame was, but he was happy to learn. + +One day, Lily's picture vanished from the frame! Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She asked Max if he had seen her picture. Max said, "No, but we can draw another picture together!" Lily was happy and they drew a new picture. This time, they put it in a frame and hung it up on the wall. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things vanish, but we can always make new things and be happy again. And it's always good to learn new words like "frame" so we can understand the world better. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to drink cocoa with marshmallows. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They sat on a bench and watched the birds fly. Lily saw a cheerful dog playing fetch with his owner. She giggled and clapped her hands. Then, she gazed at the sky and saw a big, white cloud shaped like a bunny. Lily pointed and said, "Look, Mommy! A bunny in the sky!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a sack in the garden. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"What's in the sack?" asked Lily's mom. + +"I don't know," answered Lily. "Can we open it and see?" + +"Sure," said her mom. "Let's find out together." + +They opened the sack and found a brilliant rainbow inside. Lily was so happy that she danced around the garden. "This is the best day ever!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad we found this sack. It was a great answer to our wish for something fun to do today." +Once upon a time, there was a big bull who lived in a field. He was very strong and had big horns. One day, a kind farmer came to the field and gave the bull some hay. The bull was very happy and grateful to the farmer. He thought the farmer was very generous. + +But then, some bad people came to the field with sticks. They wanted to hurt the bull. The bull tried to fight back, but there were too many bad people. Eventually, the bull had to surrender and let the bad people take him away. + +The kind farmer was very sad when he saw what happened. He wished he could have protected the bull from the bad people. But it was too late. The bull was gone forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a parade. It was a big line of people and animals marching down the street. The parade was very loud and colorful. Everyone was happy and waving. + +But then, something happened. The big float at the front of the parade broke! It stopped moving and everyone was sad. They didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a little girl came up with an idea. She said, "Let's number ourselves and make a new parade!" So, everyone got in a line and they started a new parade. It wasn't as big as the first one, but it was still fun. The little girl was very happy that she could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat food, especially delicious food. One day, Timmy's mom made him a yummy sandwich for lunch. Timmy took a big bite and said, "Mommy, this sandwich is so delicious!" + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. Do you want me to explain how I made it?" + +Timmy nodded his head eagerly and his mom began to explain how she put the bread, cheese, and turkey together to make the sandwich. Timmy listened carefully and then took another big bite. "Mmm, I love this sandwich!" he exclaimed. + +From that day on, Timmy asked his mom to explain how she made all of his favorite foods. He loved learning about how they were made and enjoyed every delicious bite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pretty string, which was her favorite toy. One day, Lily was playing with her string when her mom came in and asked her to clean up her toys. + +Lily said, "I don't want to clean up yet. I want to play with my string some more." + +Her mom said, "Okay, but be careful not to reach too far or you might get hurt." + +Lily kept playing with her string and reached further and further. Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell down. Her mom rushed over to help, but it was too late. Lily had hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful and listen to her mom. She never played with her string in a dangerous way again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her mommy's magazines, especially the ones with pretty pictures. One day, she was looking at a peaceful picture of a garden when her mommy came in and reminded her that it was time for lunch. + +Lily followed her mommy to the kitchen and sat down at the table. "What are we having for lunch?" she asked. "We're having peanut butter and jelly sandwiches," her mommy replied. + +Lily smiled and took a bite of her sandwich. "Mommy, can we go to the garden later?" she asked. "Of course, we can," her mommy said. "I'll remind you when it's time to go." +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chickie. Chickie was very obedient and always listened to her mommy. One day, Chickie was playing with her friends when she accidentally fell and broke her egg. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her mommy came over and comforted her. She hugged Chickie and said, "Don't worry, my little one. Accidents happen. We can always lay more eggs." Chickie felt much better and hugged her mommy back. + +From that day on, Chickie was even more obedient and careful with her eggs. She knew that her mommy would always be there to comfort her if she ever needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Benny. Benny lived in the forest with his friends, the rabbits and the squirrels. One day, Benny got an itch on his back and he couldn't reach it. He asked his friends, "Can you help me scratch my back? I have an itch." + +The rabbits and squirrels tried to help, but their paws were too small. Then, a wise old owl flew by and said, "I can supply a solution to your problem, Benny. I have a long stick that can reach your back." + +Benny was so happy that the owl could help him. The owl gave him the stick and Benny scratched his back. "Thank you, Mr. Owl. You are a big help!" Benny said. From that day on, Benny knew that his friends and the owl would always be there to supply him with help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a soft teddy bear and hugged it tightly. It was so comfy! + +Lily's mom came in and showed her a square box. "Let's play a game," she said. "We'll put the teddy bear inside the box and then ring the bell. If the bear moves, we'll know it's not soft enough." + +Lily thought it was a fun game. Her mom put the bear in the box and rang the bell. The bear didn't move! It was still soft and cuddly. Lily was happy and hugged the bear again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look for rocks. One day, he found a big, shiny rock that he wanted to show his mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Timmy said as he entered the house. + +"Oh wow, that's a beautiful rock, Timmy!" his mom said. "Did you know that some rocks are yummy?" + +"Yummy?" Timmy asked, surprised. + +"Yes, there's a type of rock called a lollipop rock that's very yummy. Maybe we can find some when we go on a nature walk tomorrow," his mom suggested. + +"Yay, that sounds fun!" Timmy exclaimed. He couldn't wait to find a yummy rock and show it to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a sign that said "secret treasure hidden here". She promised her friends that she would find the treasure and share it with them. + +Lily searched high and low for the treasure. She looked behind trees, under rocks, and even in the bushes. Finally, she found a hidden box! Inside the box, there was a shiny necklace and some yummy candy. + +Lily was so happy that she found the treasure. She promised her friends that she would share it with them and they all had a fun time eating the candy and taking turns wearing the necklace. From that day on, Lily always kept her promises to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help cook some food for dinner. Lily was very happy to help her mom. They cooked some yummy pasta together. + +After dinner, Lily's dad came home from work. He had a small cut on his finger. Lily's mom took out a needle and thread to stitch the cut. Lily asked, "What are you doing, Mom?" Her mom replied, "I am stitching your dad's finger to make it all better." + +Lily was very proud of herself for helping her mom cook dinner and for learning about stitching. She went to bed happy, dreaming about all the other things she could learn to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a tap in her garden that she loved to play with. One day, she invited her friend Timmy to come and play with the tap. Timmy thought the tap was smelly, but Lily didn't care. + +As they were playing, a big monster appeared! The monster wanted to destroy the tap and everything else in the garden. Lily and Timmy were scared, but they knew they had to protect the tap. They tried to push the monster away, but it was too strong. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She turned on the tap and sprayed water all over the monster. The monster didn't like the water and ran away. Lily and Timmy were happy that they saved the tap from being destroyed. They high-fived each other and went inside for some cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, while he was playing, he heard a loud thunder noise. Timmy was scared, so he ran inside his house. + +His mom asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I heard thunder," Timmy said. + +"It's okay," his mom said. "Thunder is just a loud noise." + +Timmy felt better and stepped back outside to play. He saw his friend, Billy, who was also scared of thunder. + +"Don't be scared, Billy," Timmy said. "Thunder is just a loud noise. It won't hurt you." + +Billy felt better and they played together in the rain. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice when the thunder stopped. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went on a holiday with her family to the beach. She loved playing in the sand and swimming in the sea. One day, she lost her favorite toy on the beach. She was sad and cried a lot. But her parents helped her look for it and they found it in the end. + +One afternoon, they went to a restaurant to eat. The waiter was very rude to them and didn't smile. Lily didn't like it and told her parents. They decided to leave and find another place to eat. They found a nice restaurant where the waiter was very friendly and kind. They had a delicious meal and enjoyed the rest of their holiday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she saw a reindeer in the forest. She wanted to climb on its back and ride it like a horse. + +Lily walked up to the reindeer and said, "Hello, reindeer! Can I climb on your back?" The reindeer looked at her and said, "Sure, but be brave, Lily. I'm very tall!" + +Lily climbed on the reindeer's back and held on tight. The reindeer started to run through the forest. Lily was so happy! She shouted, "This is so much fun, reindeer! Thank you for letting me ride on your back!" + +The reindeer smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you were brave enough to climb on my back. We can be friends and play together in the snow." From that day on, Lily and the reindeer played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a king who wanted a new crown. He asked his friend, the designer, to make him one. The designer was very good at making things and he said, "I can make you a crown that is flexible, so you can wear it all day and it won't hurt your head." + +The king was very happy with the designer's idea and he said, "That sounds great! Can you make it look like a crown fit for a king?" The designer said, "Of course, I will make it shiny and sparkly, just like a king's crown should be." + +The designer worked very hard and soon the crown was ready. When the king saw it, he was so happy that he said, "Thank you, my friend. This is the best crown I have ever seen!" The designer smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Now you can wear it whenever you want, and it will always look good on you." + +And so, the king wore his new flexible crown every day and everyone in the kingdom admired it. The designer was very proud of his work, and the king was very happy to have such a great friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we need to organize the fridge. Can you help me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mommy! I can help you organize the fridge!" So, they started to take out all the food and put them in their proper places. Lily saw a big turkey and said, "Mommy, can we cook this turkey for dinner tonight?" + +Her mom said, "That's a perfect idea, Lily! Let's cook the turkey for dinner tonight." They put the turkey in the oven and waited for it to cook. + +When the turkey was done, Lily's dad came home from work. He smelled the delicious turkey and said, "Wow, this turkey smells perfect! Did you cook it, Lily?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, daddy! Mommy and I organized the fridge and cooked the turkey for dinner tonight!" And they all sat down to enjoy their delicious meal. +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 bear walking in the forest. The bear was very scary and Lily was afraid. + +Lily's mommy came and saw the bear too. She suggested that they should slowly walk away from the bear. Lily was very scared, but her mommy said everything would be okay. They slowly walked away from the bear and went back home. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy told her that she was brilliant for staying calm during the scary moment. Lily felt proud of herself and hugged her mommy. From that day on, Lily knew that she could be brave when she needed to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big orange butterfly and followed it into the woods. + +As she was walking, she heard a noise. "Hello?" she said. "Who's there?" A little bird flew down and said, "It's just me, little birdie. What are you doing in the woods?" + +"I'm following the big orange butterfly," said Lily. + +"Oh, I love butterflies," said the little birdie. "They are so pretty!" + +Lily and the little birdie became friends and played together in the woods. They heard the sound of a river and went to see it. They saw fish swimming and ducks playing. It was a beautiful day filled with love and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy band, making music all day long. One day, she got so mad at her little brother for taking her toy, she hit him. Her mommy saw it and said, "Lily, hitting is bad. You need to say sorry to your brother." + +Lily felt bitter because she didn't like saying sorry. But she knew she did something wrong, so she said sorry to her brother. Her mommy was happy and didn't punish her because she said sorry. From that day on, Lily learned that hitting was not nice and she should always share her toys with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and watching cartoons. He had a favorite toy, a yellow duck that he loved to play with in the bath. + +One day, Timmy's mom noticed that the tap in the bathroom was leaking. She asked Timmy's dad to fix it, but he was busy. Timmy overheard their conversation and said, "I can do it!" + +Timmy's dad was surprised but happy to hear that Timmy wanted to help. He showed Timmy what to do, and Timmy fixed the tap all by himself. + +His parents were proud of him and told him that he did a great job. Timmy felt happy and proud too. He learned that even though he was little, he could still do big things. + +The moral of the story is that even if you are small, you can still do big things if you try. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in an ancient house with her family. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go upstairs and get her favorite book from her room. Lily went to the stair, but she was scared to go up alone. + +Lily's big brother, Jack, saw her and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I'm scared to go up the stair alone," Lily replied. + +Jack said, "Don't worry, I recommend that we go up together. I'll hold your hand and we can get the book together." + +Lily felt happy and they went up the stair together. They found the book, but when they tried to go back down, they saw a big spider on the stair. Lily was scared again and didn't want to go down. Jack said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it." He picked up the spider and put it outside. + +Lily was happy and grateful to her brother. They went back down the stair together and gave the book to their mom. She was happy too and said, "You two are the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play on the swings and slide. They were having so much fun until Lily noticed that her favorite strip of ribbon had fallen off her hair. + +"Oh no! My ribbon is gone! What will I do?" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I have a reliable idea. Let's look for your ribbon together," said Lily's friend, Sarah. + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the ribbon. Just when they were about to give up, they saw a little bird flying away with something shiny in its beak. They followed the bird to a tree where the bird had dropped Lily's ribbon. + +"Yay! You saved my ribbon, Sarah! You are so reliable," said Lily with a big smile. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to tie her ribbon tightly so it wouldn't fall off again. And she knew that if she ever needed help, Sarah would always be there to save the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She sat in her car seat, feeling very impatient. "Are we there yet?" she asked her mommy. "No, not yet," mommy replied. Lily looked out the window and saw the trees and houses passing by. She started to feel sleepy and yawned. "I'm tired," she said. "Can we go home soon?" "Yes, we will be home soon," mommy promised. Finally, they arrived home and Lily went straight to bed, feeling happy and sleepy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cold and didn't feel well. Her mommy gave her a treat, a yummy cookie, to make her feel better. Lily ate the treat and felt a little better, but she was still cold. + +So, her mommy tucked her into bed and read her a story. She told Lily to settle down and rest. Lily closed her eyes and tried to sleep. After a while, she felt much better and her cold went away. + +The next day, Lily was happy and played outside with her friends. She remembered the treat her mommy gave her and felt grateful. She knew she was lucky to have a mommy who took care of her when she was sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on adventures. She would often go to the park with her parents and play on the swings. One day, as she was swinging, she heard a whistle in the distance. + +Lily was curious and wanted to find out where the whistle was coming from. She asked her parents if they heard it too, but they didn't. So, Lily decided to go on a little adventure to find the source of the whistle. + +As she walked through the park, she noticed that everything was calm and quiet. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining. Suddenly, she heard the whistle again, but this time it was louder. She followed the sound and eventually found a man playing a tune on his whistle. + +The man saw Lily and smiled. He thanked her for coming to listen to his music and gave her a small whistle of her own. From that day on, Lily would go to the park every week to listen to the man play his whistle. She even learned how to play a tune herself and would often join in with the man's music. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, her mom bought her a microphone. Lily was so happy because she always wanted one. She felt comfortable holding it and singing with it. + +One day, Lily went to the park and saw a little boy crying. She asked him what was wrong, and he said he lost his toy car. Lily knew how it felt to lose something that belonged to her, so she wanted to help. She asked the little boy what his car looked like, and they looked for it together. + +After a while, they found the car, and the little boy was so happy. Lily felt happy too because she made someone else happy. She learned that it's important to help others when they need it, just like how someone helped her when she lost her favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her daddy. He was very kind and always shared his toys with her. Lily thought her daddy was the most generous daddy in the world. + +One day, while they were playing outside, they saw a bird sitting on a branch. Lily pointed at the bird and said, "Look, Daddy! A birdie!" Her daddy smiled and said, "Let's observe the birdie and see what it does." So they watched the birdie for a while and saw it fly away. + +Lily was very happy to have spent time with her daddy and to have seen the birdie. She hugged her daddy and said, "Daddy, you're the best!" And her daddy hugged her back and said, "I love you, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They went on a picnic in the park. The mom packed a cooler with yummy food. The dad was obedient and carried the cooler to the picnic spot. + +The little girl wanted to play with the ball. She accidentally kicked it too hard and it went into the lake. The dad was quick to give her a new ball. They played and had fun until it was time to go home. The dad carried the cooler back to the car and they drove home happily. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that needed a new battery. Her mommy said, "Let's go to the store and get a new one." So, they went to the store and bought a shiny new battery. + +On the way back home, it started to get dark outside. Lily said, "Mommy, I'm scared of the dark." Her mommy replied, "Don't worry, we'll be home soon." + +When they got home, Lily's daddy was waiting for them. He said, "Lily, do you want to enter the car and see if the new battery works?" Lily was excited and said, "Yes, please!" She got into the car and her daddy turned it on. It worked perfectly! Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy and daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the warm sun. One day, she found a note on the ground. It said, "Help! I lost my cat. Can you solve the puzzle and find her?" + +Lily was excited to help. She ran to her mom and showed her the note. "Mommy, can we help find the lost cat?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie," her mom replied. "Let's solve the puzzle and find the cat." + +Together, Lily and her mom followed the clues in the note and eventually found the lost cat. The cat was so happy to be reunited with her owner. Lily felt proud that she was able to solve the puzzle and help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and they found a creek. The creek was very pretty and had lots of rocks and water. They decided to sit down and have a picnic by the creek. + +But then, Lily's mommy realized they forgot the sandwiches at home. They had to delay their picnic and go back to get the food. Lily was sad but her mommy promised they would come back soon. Finally, they returned with the sandwiches and had a fair picnic by the creek. They saw some ducks swimming and even caught a glimpse of a fish. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky's friend, Bunny, fell into the pond and couldn't get out. Ducky knew he had to rescue Bunny, so he swam over to him and helped him climb out of the pond. + +Bunny thanked Ducky and said, "You're my hero! You're so flexible, you were able to reach me and save me!" Ducky blushed and felt proud of himself. + +As they walked back to their homes, Bunny urged Ducky to always be brave and help others in need. Ducky promised he would always try his best to be a hero like he was today. From that day on, Ducky and Bunny became the best of friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in her garden, especially with the bugs. One day, she found a very special bug that had beautiful colors and could fly very fast. She was amazed and wanted to keep it as a pet. + +Lily's mom noticed her daughter's interest in bugs and gifted her a book about bugs. Lily was thrilled and started reading it right away. As she was reading, she had a question for her mom. "Mommy, why do bugs have so many legs?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and explained that bugs need all those legs to move quickly and climb on things. Lily was fascinated and continued reading her book. She learned so much about bugs and was very gifted at understanding them. From that day on, she loved bugs even more and would always have questions for her mom about them. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was walking on the ground when suddenly, it saw something icy. The ant thought it was pretty but didn't know it was dangerous. + +The ant decided to spring onto the icy thing to get a closer look. But as soon as it landed on the icy thing, it slipped and fell into a deep hole. The ant tried to crawl out but it was too slippery. + +Sadly, the ant couldn't get out and it got very cold. The ant couldn't move anymore and it became very still. The other ants tried to help but it was too late. The little ant had passed away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her bouncy ball. She would throw it up in the air and watch it bounce back to her. One day, she accidentally threw the ball too hard and it bounced out of the window. + +Lily was sad because she didn't have any other bouncy balls to play with. But then, her mom gave her an idea. She told Lily to look in the dictionary for the word "bounce". Lily found the word and learned that it meant to jump up and down. + +The next day, Lily went to the park and saw a group of kids playing with a big bouncy castle. She asked the kids if she could join in and they said yes. Lily was so happy because she had never been in a bouncy castle before. She jumped up and down and had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily thanked the kids and said goodbye. As she walked away, she realized that she had made an original new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a wide foot and it made it hard for it to fly. One day, the bird met a cat who wanted to be friends. The bird was happy and agreed to be friends with the cat. + +But soon, the bird and the cat began to disagree. The cat wanted to eat the bird, but the bird didn't want to be eaten. The cat got angry and chased the bird. The bird tried to fly away, but its wide foot slowed it down. Sadly, the cat caught the bird and ate it for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mother asked him to clean up his toys before dinner. Timmy didn't want to clean up his toys, so he said "No, I don't want to." + +His mother said, "Timmy, it's important to clean up after yourself. It's gentle to take care of your things." Timmy thought about it and decided to listen to his mother. He picked up all of his toys and put them away. + +Later that night, Timmy's mother read him a story about a little ant who worked hard every day. The ant would march all day long to gather food for the winter. The moral of the story was that hard work pays off. Timmy learned that it's important to be gentle with your things and work hard in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she found a hard rope lying on the ground. She picked it up and tried to swing on it, but it was too heavy for her. + +Lily asked her friend, Timmy, to help her. Timmy was very strong and he could lift the rope easily. Lily was so happy and she hugged Timmy to accept his help. + +Together, they tied the rope to a tree branch and Lily was able to swing on it. She laughed and had so much fun. Lily was grateful to Timmy for helping her and she gave him a big hug to show her acceptance. From then on, they played together every day and had many more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a white sail that would move when the wind blew. One day, the boat went out to sea, but it was very difficult to steer. The waves were big and the wind was strong. The boat had to move very slowly. But the captain didn't give up. He kept trying and trying until finally, the boat sailed smoothly through the water. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved lollipops. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, you can have a lollipop, but only one." Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +As she was enjoying her lollipop, she saw a little boy who looked nervous. She asked him, "What's wrong?" The boy replied, "I lost my mommy and I don't know where she is." + +Lily wanted to help the boy find his mommy, so she asked her mommy, "Can we permit the boy to come with us until we find his mommy?" Her mommy said yes, and they all walked together. Finally, they found the boy's mommy and everyone was happy. The boy said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my hero!" And Lily felt proud of herself for helping someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat jelly. One day, she saw a jar of jelly on the kitchen counter and asked her mom if she could have some. Her mom said yes, but only a little bit because it was very sweet. + +Lily took a big spoonful of jelly and ate it all up. She loved how sweet it tasted and wanted more. So, she took another big spoonful and ate it too. This time, she started to feel sick. + +Her mom asked her if she was okay, but Lily didn't want to stop eating the jelly. She kept eating more and more until she gained a tummy ache. Her mom had to take her to the hospital where the doctor said she ate too much sweet jelly and needed to rest. + +Lily learned her lesson and never ate too much jelly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and having fun. One day, her mom told her that they were going to the park on Tuesday. Lily was very excited and asked her mom, "Can I bring my teddy bear?" Her mom said, "Yes, but you have to behave." + +On Tuesday, they went to the park and played on the swings and slide. Lily was having so much fun that she forgot about her teddy bear. When it was time to go home, she realized that she had lost her teddy bear. She started to cry and her mom asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I lost my teddy bear, I'm not brave enough to go back and find it." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can go back and look for it together. You are brave and we will find your teddy bear." They went back to the park and searched for her teddy bear. Finally, they found it under the slide. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for being brave. She hugged her teddy bear and said, "Thank you, Mommy." +Once upon a time there was an ancient prize. It was made of very old and valuable things. Everyone wanted it. + +One day, a little girl decided to find the prize and she set off on her quest. Everywhere she looked, all she could find was sand and rocks. + +The little girl was almost ready to give up when she looked behind a big rock. To her surprise, she saw the prize! She was so excited! + +The little girl picked up the prize. It sparkled in the sun and she couldn't believe how beautiful it was. She hugged it close and proudly brought it home. + +Everyone was amazed by the ancient prize and admired it. The little girl was so happy and smiled from ear to ear. She knew she was lucky to find such a special prize! +One day, there was a wealthy family. They were very happy together and loved to have fun. One day, their youngest child was sad and began to cry. The whole family stopped what they were doing and went over to comfort the little one. + +The father held the child close and said kind words, while the mother and older siblings all hugged the child and gave gentle squeezes. After a few moments, the child felt better and smiled at the family. + +The family all said they were sorry that the child had been sad and snuggled together to spend the rest of the day peacefully. The wealthy family felt grateful to be able to comfort one another and be there for each other. +Once upon a time there was a bunny, who was very sleepy. He had been hopping all day, so he was very tired. He went to find a place to rest, but he couldn't find one! He looked and looked until he saw a carrot. He was very happy and hopped over to get it, but he saw a sign. It said: "Reverse and find your reward!" + +The bunny was so curious, so he decided to try it. He hopped backwards instead of forwards! He hopped and hopped until he came across a big burrow. He had found a place to rest! He was so excited and hopped inside. Inside he found lots of soft grass and carrots, enough for a big bunny feast. + +The bunny was so happy and enjoyed his big reward. He thanked the sign for helping him find a place to rest, and he enjoyed the rest of his day with a full belly. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Joe. They wanted to go on a sail together. They packed their backpacks and found a boat with colourful patterns. +Tom and Joe were very anxious, but they had a lot of fun sailing around the lake. They sang and laughed together. They even saw a few more colourful boats with different patterns on them. +The sun was shining and the wind was blowing - it was the perfect day to sail. They spent the whole afternoon together, sailing around the lake until it was time to go home. +Tom and Joe said goodbye and promised to go sailing together again soon. They were still anxious, but this time it was a good kind of anxious – knowing that the next time they went sailing, it would be even more fun! +Once upon a time there was a man named John. He loved to read books. One day he opened a big book and he saw a beautiful pale veil. He thought it was so pretty! He put the pale veil on and started to read his book. Everyone around John saw how remarkable the pale veil looked and smiled. + +John read his book for a long time and when he finished he took off the veil. Little bits of pale fabric danced around in the air and glittered in the sunlight. It was a magical sight! He folded up the veil, put it away, and went off to read another book. + +From then on, John would always put on the pale veil when he wanted to sit down and read. He felt like it made him an important reader. He enjoyed it so much and read many books with the pale veil on. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lawyer who was very persistent. She wanted to help everyone in the town and was determined to make a difference. + +One day, the lawyer took a walk through the town and heard a whisper coming from a nearby house. She eavesdropped and realized the whisper was coming from a little boy who was inside the house. + +The lawyer knocked on the door and asked the little boy why he was whispering. The boy told her that his sister was sad and he wanted to help her. The lawyer smiled and said she could help too. + +Together, they helped the sister and made her feel much better. The little boy was so happy and thankful that the lawyer had been so persistent, just like he was. For that the little boy and his sister whispered, "Thank you!" to the lawyer. +Once upon a time, there was a good bee who wanted to fly. He wanted to find something special. So he flew around the garden until he saw a big tree. He flew over and looked around. He saw a saw. He was excited, he thought it was special. So he flew over to pick it up. He was so happy he had found it. He spread his wings and flew away to his hive. He showed everyone his new saw. His friends were so happy for him, it was a good saw. Everyone had a good time together, buzzing around and telling stories. And the bee was so proud of his special find. He knew he would never fly away again without it! +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who had a hammer. He was always on a mission to store things. He kept all of his special things in a place called a store. + +One day, the man used his hammer to store a very special box. He placed it very carefully in the store, so it wouldn't move. Then he stepped back and smiled, satisfied with the job he had done. + +The man was very proud of his store. He used the hammer again and again to make sure that everything was in its right place. Each time he did, he was careful to store things very neatly. + +Then one day, something amazing happened. Suddenly, his store was full of gifts! All the gifts had been stored by the tall man's hammer. Everyone was so happy and excited. + +Finally, the man and his hammer had done their job. They had stored the best gift ever - happiness! +Peter was a small three year old. He leaned over the fence and watched as the garden Worms explored the dirt. Peter watched with fascination because he had never seen worms before. + +Suddenly an old man came out of his house and started talking to Peter. The old man looked wise, like he had seen many things over the years. The old man said,"Worms are special. They carry the wisdom of the world in their small bodies." Peter liked hearing that. + +The old man then said, "Do you want to climb the fence and meet one of the worms?" Peter paused and felt scared about this. But he also felt brave and wanted to try something new. He slowly leaned over the fence and smiled as a worm followed his movements. + +Peter had a wonderful time playing with the worms. Through the experience, he gained wisdom and was no longer afraid. He learned that when you take risks and lean into life, a lot of exciting things can happen. +Once there was a big thick pool. It was so deep and blue. One day a little girl wanted to touch it. She wanted to feel it's cool water on her hands. + +The girl stretched out her arm and reached for the pool. Her tiny fingers just touched the edge, but it was enough. She felt the cool water tickling her fingers. She couldn't believe how amazing it felt. She kept touching it until her arm was too tired. + +After she pulled her arm out, she got an idea. She grabbed a stick from the ground next to the pool and started to stir the cool water. She loved to watch the circles she made. She stirrd for a few minutes and then threw the stick in. + +The little girl was so happy. She couldn't wait to come back tomorrow and touch the big thick pool again. +There was a little girl named Gabby. She was three years old and loved a sunny day. On a sunny day she wanted to explore outside. + +Gabby put on her special red shoes and went outside. She was looking around when she saw something shiny in the west. She went over to take a look and it was a diamond. + +Gabby was so excited! She knew she had to rub the diamond to make it sparkle, so she did. The diamond sparkled and shone in the sun. It was so good! + +Gabby was so proud and showed it to her parents. They agreed that the diamond was very good and rubbed it to make it shine even more. + +Gabby had found a diamond and she smiled from ear to ear. She had a good day playing with the diamond in the west and dreaming of what she'd do with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to chew. She would chew her food at meal time, chew her toys when she played, and chew her pencil when she wrote. + +One day, the little girl went to the store with her mom. She saw something that looked so yummy - a big, green melon! She asked her mom to buy it, and the mom said yes. + +When they got home, the mom cut the melon open and the little girl tasted it. It was so sweet and rich! She chewed and chewed until every bite was gone. + +The little girl loved her melon so much that she asked her mom to buy more. For a long time afterwards, she enjoyed the same sweet, rich melon every day. +Tommy was very excited. He had a new scooter and couldn't wait to try it out. He put it down on the ground and shouted for joy. He looked around for the best place to ride it. He eventually chose the driveway. He slowly hopped onto the scooter and began to move forward. He shouted with excitement and kept going faster and faster. Suddenly, he realized he was going too fast and he tried to slow down, but he couldn't! He shouted for help. Luckily, his mom heard him and came running to his side. She quickly grabbed the handlebars and helped him stop. Tommy gave a sigh of relief and jumped off. His mom smiled and gave him a hug. Tommy was ready to try again, but this time he made sure not to go so fast. He slowly scooted down the driveway, and shouted with joy the whole way! +Once there was a modern fisherman. He liked to fish in his boat on the river. One day, he was fishing and he heard someone speaking to him. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He kept fishing, but then he heard the voice again. + +He got up and looked around again. This time, he saw a little boy standing by a tree. The boy held out his hand and said "hello". The fisherman smiled and said "hello". The little boy asked if he could join the fisherman. The fisherman said yes. + +The little boy settled into the boat and they both began to fish. They talked and laughed as they enjoyed their time on the river. They fished together for many hours, until the sun went down. + +The fisherman thanked the little boy for joining him on the boat. The little boy smiled and waved goodbye as he left to go home. The fisherman smiled and waved goodbye too. He was so happy he got to share his day with someone special. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and his dog. The boy loved to go for walks in the woods with his pup. But one day, something wasn't quite right. The pup didn't want to move! + +The boy tried everything to get the pup to go. He gave it a treat, a toy, and even called its name. But nothing seemed to work. The pup was being so stubborn! + +Then, suddenly, the boy noticed a spot of grassy green near him in the woods. He ran to it and shouted: "Let's go play, pup!" Sure enough, the pup sprang up, and the boy was happy. He had found a way to get the pup to finally move. + +And from then on, every time the boy and pup took walks in the woods, the pup ran straight for that spot of grassy green and waited until the boy said the magic word: "spring". +Once there was a little boy who was so proud of his wood. Every day he would take care of it and make sure it was clean and shiny. His wood was the most beautiful wood in the whole town. It made him so proud! +One day he decided he was going to strike his wood with a hammer. He was so excited to see what it would do. He hit it with the hammer gently and it made a beautiful noise. He was so proud of it! He hit it again, and again, and each time it made the same wonderful sound. +The boy continued to strike his wood and soon a crowd had formed around him, amazed at how well he was striking his wood. Everyone was so proud of him! The boy was so happy that he was able to share his wood with everyone and make them feel so proud. +Once upon a time, there was a bee hive. It was very expensive, with lots of bees living inside. Every day, the bees collected nectar and pollen to feed their hive. They flew far and wide to find the best food. + +The hive grew bigger and bigger until it was the biggest one in the land. All of the bees were proud. They worked hard everyday to make sure the hive was thriving. + +The bees were very content, until one day a small bird came. The bird was hungry, so it asked the bees for some food. The bees shared some of their honey and nectar with the bird. + +The bird was so happy that it flew away and brought back more friends. Every day, the bird and its friends would come back and the bees would happily share their food. + +The bees were now the happiest of all, because they could help the bird and its friends. They could feed the hive, and they could feed their friends. What a wonderful thing! +Once upon a time there was a wide mountain. It was so tall and big, everybody was excited to see it. One day a brave little girl decided to climb it. She had a cheeky smile on her face and she was ready to go. + +She slowly made her way up the mountain. It was difficult but she kept going. After lots of walking, the girl finally made it to the top. She was so excited, she did a happy dance. + +At the top of the mountain, the girl could see for miles and miles. She saw the green grass, deep blue sea and all the different kinds of animals. She was amazed at how beautiful nature was. + +The girl stayed on the mountain until the sun set. Watching the sun go down was so exciting. As the stars began twinkling, the girl went back down the mountain. She was so happy that she had gone on an adventure. +Mary was walking down the street, when suddenly she saw a wide, shiny coin. She quickly picked it up and put it in her pocket. She thought it was very special, so she wanted to record it so she could always remember it. + +Mary found a small box and put the coin inside. She ran home and grabbed a piece of paper and a pencil. She drew a picture of the coin, and wrote the word ‘coin’ underneath it. + +Mary was so happy with her new record and she looked forward to showing it to her friends. She kept the paper safe in a special folder and the coin inside the box. She also made a promise to herself to never get rid of the coin or the record. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Sam. He was three years old and he was very adventurous. One day, he decided he wanted to travel. He imagined the most amazing cave he could think of and said to himself, “I want to go there!†So he put on his shoes, took his special backpack and set off on his travels. + +Sam walked for a long time, but eventually he found it. He could hardly believe his eyes - the cave was so big and so amazing! He stared in amazement, feeling lucky that he had found it. + +He stepped inside and found all sorts of exciting things. He played a game of hide and seek and pretended to be a pirate. Sam explored for hours and when eventually it was time to go home, he waved goodbye to the cave and set off on his journey back. + +Sam felt happy and proud of himself. He had found the most amazing cave and had a wonderful day traveling. He never would forget it, and kept the memories close to his heart, always. +Once upon a time, there was a curious ostrich. It wanted to explore the world. One day, the ostrich saw a path that lead away from its home. So the ostrich decided to follow it. + +The path lead deeper into the forest. The ostrich could see wonderful trees, flowers, birds and animals. The ostrich felt excited as it continued on. + +After a while, the path brought the ostrich to a river. It looked so big and wide that the ostrich was scared. But then it saw a bridge that lead across it. So the ostrich stepped onto the bridge and began to walk across. + +When the ostrich got to the other side, it continued on the path. Suddenly, the path ended and the ostrich found itself in a big, wide meadow. The ostrich was so happy to be there. + +So, the curious ostrich started to explore the meadow. It was so excited to see all of the colourful flowers, birds, trees and animals. The ostrich had a great adventure that day! +Once there was a family that lived in a country. It was difficult for them, but the parents always reminded the children to be happy. They said that the country was their home and showed them the beauty of their home. + +One day, the family went on a trip to a different country. The children were so excited! The new country was beautiful and very different. The children saw all sorts of things that reminded them of home. + +But there were also things that were difficult. The family faced new challenges that were hard to handle. But the parents kept reminding the children to stay strong and stay together. + +Eventually, the family worked together and conquered the difficulties they faced. The family happily returned home, comforted by the fact that they had seen and conquered a brand new country. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a great idea - they wanted to go have a picnic! Everyone was so excited and the picnic was amazing! + +The family grabbed their picnic baskets, put on their hats, and headed out the door. They decided to go to the park for their picnic, and when they arrived, they saw that it was the perfect spot! + +The family ate their picnic lunch and then they began to play! They were having such a great time. The mom and dad played tag while the children chased each other around the park. + +Suddenly, the dad had an even better idea - they should play a game of hide-and-seek! Everyone was so excited and they all ran off to hide. + +But, just as the dad was about to count, he heard a noise. He looked around and saw that one of the kids was not playing. He went to find out what was happening and discovered that the child was trying to slap a butterfly! + +The dad told the kid that this was a bad idea and that it was not nice. The child did not understand, so the dad explained that creatures should be treated with kindness. + +The family continued to enjoy their picnic and went home with some amazing memories! +John and his mom were walking through the park. He saw a man who was looking at a magazine and John wanted to take a closer look. He asked his mom if he could pull the magazine away from the man. + +His mom explained to him that it was not polite to do that without asking. John understood and walked closer to the man and asked if he could see the magazine. The man was a bit ignorant at first and did not respond. + +However, his mom said to the man in a friendly voice, "My son would love to take a look at your magazine." The man smiled and replied, "Of course, just let him pull it closer." + +John was ecstatic and carefully pulled the magazine towards him. The man sahred some of the pictures and stories he’d read in the magazine. They all had a great time looking at the magazine together. +Once upon a time, there was a wide field. In the middle of the field was a funny old tree. Every day, the tree let a bird have a nest in the tree. The nest was wide and comfy for the little bird. The bird liked to get up high and sing to the world. + +The bird was also very funny. Every day, he would do a funny dance and make funny noises for the people in the field. People in the field would laugh whenever they saw the funny bird. + +One day, the people in the field let the bird sing even louder. The bird was so happy to get the chance to sing louder. Now, everyone in the field can hear the bird singing! +Once upon a time, there was a silver boat sailing on a cold sea. Inside the boat were four brave sailors. Suddenly, they saw a shining light in the distance. It was coming from a lonely island. + +The sailors in the boat wanted to go and rescue whoever was on the island. They sailed to the island and when the sailors arrived, they could see a young girl on the beach. She was crying and looked scared. + +The brave sailors leapt from the silver boat and quickly ran to the girl. They asked her what was wrong but she could not speak. The sailors understood that she had been alone on the island for a long time. + +The sailors rescued the girl and took her back to the silver boat. They sailed away and soon the girl felt safe and happy. She looked out to the sea and knew the cold water couldn't harm her anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and her little boy. He was very polite and always said please and thank you. + +One sunny day they went shopping. The little boy wanted to choose a new shirt. His mummy said he could pick the style he wanted. + +The little boy looked at all the shirts on the racks and he couldn't decide. He didn't know which one he wanted until he saw the bright yellow one. He liked it. + +The shop Keeper said, “Would you like to try it on?†The little boy smiled and said yes please. + +The shop keeper was very polite and helped him try it on. It was perfect. The little boy liked it so much that he asked his mummy if he could buy it. + +His mummy said she was happy for him to buy it, so the shop keeper kindly offered to take the money for it. The little boy thanked him and was very proud of his new shirt. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Mom and Dad were not happy. Something was wrong with the cabinet in their room. It was broken and they had to find a way to fix it. Mom and Dad removed all of their things from the cabinet. They put the broken pieces in a box. Then they tried to fix the cabinet. + +Mom and Dad used glue and put the pieces back together. They also put some new screws on the cabinet. They kept trying and soon the cabinet was put back together. + +Mom and Dad were so happy. They put all their things back in the cabinet, but this time it was nice and safe. No more broken pieces! Yay!!! +Once upon a time, there was a lucky tire that was rolling down a dirt road. It rolled for miles and miles until it came to a stop. As the tire lay in the middle of the road, it heard a voice coming from the sky. + +The voice asked, "Where are you going, little tire?" The tire was so surprised, it didn't know how to answer. So it stayed still and stayed quiet. + +But then, the voice asked one more time, "Where are you going, little tire?" The tire was so excited to hear the voice again that it finally answered, "I'm heading to the store." + +The voice in the sky said, "I am so glad you answered me, little tire. You are so lucky! And I have a special job for you. Go to the store and find something special for me! + +So the tire was very happy and rolled as fast as it could to the store. It found something special for the voice in the sky, and when it returned, it heard the voice sing a happy song! + +The voice said, "Thank you for answering my question and for finding something special for me. Now I will make sure you go on many grand adventures. You are one lucky tire!" + +And then the tire rolled away, off on its adventures. +Once there was a lucky building. One day, it started to ring. Everyone was very excited. + +The ringing was coming from inside the building. It was so loud that the people outside could hear it. They all stopped and looked up at the building. + +The ringing went on and on. Then it stopped. Everyone was still and quiet. + +Then, a happy voice came from inside the building. Little Jimmy had found a telephone and was talking to his mommy. Everyone was so happy for him. + +Jimmy was very lucky that the building had a telephone for him to use. He was even luckier that it was ringing, so that he could find it. + +The ringing made everyone smile. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a school. The school had a big room with new blackboards. All the children in the school had to go there every day. + +The children came together as one big group. In the middle of the room was a big, new blackboard. The teacher had new chalk and an eraser to write on it. + +Every day the teacher would write something new on the blackboard. The children had to read and remember what was written. They used their chalk to write the answers on the board. + +One day, the teacher wrote something special. He said he had a surprise for everyone! A new blackboard was coming! He asked the children to look at the board with excitement. When the new board arrived, it was even bigger than before! The children were delighted. + +The teacher put the new board in the school. All the children were so excited to start learning from the new blackboard. They looked forward to writing with the new chalk and eraser. + +The teacher wrote lots of new things on the big new blackboard. The children enjoyed learning fun things every day! +Once there was a naughty fairy with an icy mustache. Everywhere he went he tried to create mischief. He liked to play tricks on the other fairies and make them laugh. One day he made an ice mouse which he set on the ground. He then created an icy Windy which he set in the sky. The other fairies weren't impressed. + +The naughty fairy decided to try again. He created a brilliant rainbow above a lake and an icy castle on top of the mountain nearby. Everyone thought it was wonderful, and they all cheered. The naughty fairy was proud of his creation, and he pointed to his icy mustache with a proud smile. + +The other fairies followed his lead and created more icy things. They created sparkly snowflakes, icy stars, and a funny ice bear with an icy mustache just like the naughty fairy had. They all laughed and celebrated the fantastic things they had made. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He went for a walk and found an apple. He picked it up and was ready to eat it. Then, he remembered that he was thirsty. So, he dipped the apple in a pool of water to soak it. He bit into the juicy apple and smiled. The grumpy old man was happy and enjoyed his snack. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They had a big dish together. It was a very fragile dish and they had to be careful not to break it. + +One day, the two friends started to quarrel. They argued and argued until finally, the fragile dish was knocked off the table and it broke into a million pieces. + +The two friends were so sad. They had quarreled and ruined their dish. They wished they had been more careful and not quarreled. + +But then one of the friends had an idea. She took all the pieces of the broken dish and glued them back together. It took a lot of time and patience, but eventually she made the dish look as good as new. + +The two friends were so happy and they learned an important lesson – it is better to be kind and not quarrel, because when you quarrel you can break things, and once they’re broken they’re hard to fix. That’s why it’s best to be nice to your friends. +One day there was a bunny who loved to hop. He hopped down the road every day. He hopped and hopped and hopped, but something was different this time. The road was so weird! Every time the bunny hopped, he felt like he was sliding up and his back feet couldn't touch the ground anymore! He got really scared and hopped faster, but the weird feeling still wouldn't go away. Not even when the bunny hopped all the way home! He was so confused and wondered what was going on. Then he heard a noise behind him and looked back. What he saw made him hop even faster! It was a big scary monster that was chasing him! The bunny hopped as fast as he could, and luckily he made it home before the monster could catch him. He was so relieved! From then on, he always hopped carefully, never wanting to run into a weird road like that ever again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Ben. Tom was very good at playing football and Ben wanted to learn how to play. So one day, Tom introduced Ben to football. Ben was a bit scared at first but Tom showed him the basics and even let him have a practice kick with the ball. + +After a while, they both got quite good and they could play together quite normally. Ben loved playing and Tom enjoyed teaching his friend. They played together every day, until it was time for them to go home. They waved goodbye and promised to play again the next day. The end. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Emma. Emma liked to play in the park with her friends, but one day she felt scared. She heard a loud noise in the sky, so she ran away and looked for an escape. She ran to the slide and stood on top. All around her everything was loud. Suddenly she felt brave and ran away from the noise. She was so happy when she felt safe again. She was proud that she had been brave. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Joe. He lived in a big house with a garden and two cats. He wanted to choose a toy. He thought and thought, but he couldn't decide what he wanted. + +One day, his mommy took him to the toy shop. Joe saw many toys but he still couldn't decide. Then he saw it. It was a little gun. It was bright and shiny. Joe wanted it! He pointed it and shouted, "I choose this!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Ok Joe. You can have it." Joe was so happy. He hugged the little gun tight. + +Joe and his little gun had lots of adventures together. He showed his new toy to all his friends and played with it in the garden. Joe was really happy that he chose the little gun. +Once upon a time there was a cat. The cat was so happy that it wanted to dance. It ran and twirled around the garden. It felt so good that the cat smiled and purred. + +The cat found some tasty food in the garden. It was a juicy piece of fruit. The cat enjoyed it so much that he decided to dance some more. He twirled around the garden, hopped from side to side and spun in circles. + +The cat's dancing made the garden so happy. Birds began to sing, the trees swayed, and the flowers flourished with color. The cat kept dancing and was having so much fun! He ran so quickly and spun so fast that it looked like he was flying. + +After a long time dancing the cat was tired. But he still had one final dance. He twirled around the garden one last time before he went off to take a nap. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Rose. Rose was very sleepy. She went to the couch and seat down. She looked around and noticed a rose on the table. Rose was so excited! She reached out and grabbed the rose. Rose smelled the rose and its beautiful scent made her even more sleepy. She wanted to take a nap with the rose so she seat down on the comfy sofa and snuggled up with the rose in her arms. Rose was so happy and comfortable she quickly fell asleep with the rose in her arms. Rose had the best sleep she ever had! + +The next morning, Rose woke up with a big smile on her face. She looked around for the rose and it was still there. Rose loved the rose so much she never wanted to let it go! +Once upon a time there was a persistent little boy named Peter. Peter wanted chocolate so he asked his mom for some. His mom said that he had to weigh it out first. + +So Peter went to his kitchen and got a bowl and a scale. He put the scale on the counter and then placed the bowl on top. Next he went to the pantry and grabbed a bag of chocolates. + +Peter carefully placed the chocolates on the scale and watched it carefully. He wanted to make sure that he wasn't taking too much. He was very persistent and was determined to get it just right. + +Once he had the correct amount in the bowl, he grabbed it and ran to his mom. She gave him a big smile and said, "Good job, Peter! You did a great job weighing the chocolates." + +Peter was so happy to get his chocolate that he ran outside to go tell his friends. +Once there was a tiny mouse. It scurried around the room looking for something to do. Suddenly, it saw a dirty motion inside a corner. The mouse quickly ran over to investigate. As it got closer, it noticed that the motion was coming from a door. The mouse reached out to grab the handle and tried to open the door but it wouldn't budge. It was closed tight. + +The mouse put its little paws against the door and pushed as hard as it could. But the door was still closed. The mouse sat back and thought, what can I do? Then it jumped up and ran into the kitchen, looking around until it found a spoon. It ran back to the door and with the spoon jammed it in the door handle. The door opened! + +The mouse looked inside and saw lots and lots of dirty motions. It was a bit scary, but the mouse was brave and decided to take a closer look. It scurried up and down the walls, looking at all the strange and dirty motions and eventually found an opening. It ran through an old, dusty hole and found itself in a whole new world. The mouse had found a home! +Mama and papa were going on a trip. Mama packed her bags and papa packed his. Mama wanted to bring a pick, so she looked around for one. She checked in the kitchen, but she couldn’t find one. Then she went to the attic and found a hidden pick. It was an old one, but it was still ok to use. + +Mama packed the pick in her bag, and then she and papa got ready to go. They said goodbye to everyone, and then they loaded their car and drove away. They took the pick on the trip, and it was lots of fun. They enjoyed the pick very much on their trip! +Once upon a time, deep in the woods there lived a mighty wolf. He wasn't afraid of anything and he was very big. + +One day, the wolf was walking through the forest, when he heard some noise coming from the bushes. He stopped and heard someone crying. He got close and saw a little rabbit. + +The wolf was so kind. He asked the rabbit what was wrong. The rabbit said he was so scared and was lost. + +The wolf said not to worry, he would help the rabbit find his way home. So they started walking together. + +The wolf told the rabbit it was time to relax. He said he would take care of him. Soon enough, they found the rabbit's home and he was very happy. + +The rabbit thanked the mighty wolf and waved goodbye. And so the wolf went back to the forest and continued his journey. + +The little rabbit was safe and happy, thanks to the kind and mighty wolf. +Once upon a time there was a tiny whale. He was swimming in the icy ocean. He felt like he was weighing a lot and it made him sad. +Suddenly, the whale saw a group of dolphins nearby. They asked him why he was so heavy and the tiny whale told them that he felt like he was weighing too much. + +The dolphins smiled and said, "You are carrying the weight of life! Life is a precious thing and it can't be as light as a feather." + +"But how can I make my life less heavy?" the tiny whale asked. + +The dolphins said, "Share your journey with others, explore new places and be brave! Then your life will be lighter." + +The tiny whale was happy and thankful for the advice. He said a big goodbye and swam away in the icy ocean, feeling lighter and lighter. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Tony and Josh. They liked playing together. They liked to play outside, too. + +One day, Tony had a great idea. He said, 'Let's bring the tent and put it up in the garden! We can play in it!' Josh said, 'That's a great idea!' + +So, they moved the tent from Tony's house to Josh's garden and put it up. As they played in the tent, Tony and Josh made a silly plan. They said they would try to bring the tent to the beach! + +Tony and Josh thought this was a great idea, but it was actually quite stupid. It was too heavy to carry, and it was too big to fit in the car. + +Thankfully, Tony and Josh realised it was a bad idea before they got in trouble. So they put the tent back in the garden, and they had lots more fun playing inside it. +Timmy was a happy 3 year old boy. He loved to play with his toys. One day, he saw something strange in the garden. It was a big purple flag on a flagpole! + +Timmy wanted to know what the flag was for, and so he asked his mummy. She told him that the flag was a special symbol to show when people are working hard. Whenever it flew, it meant that someone was working. + +Timmy thought this was exciting! He asked his daddy to put the purple flag up in the garden so he could see it. Daddy did as Timmy asked. They were both very proud and smiled at the colourful purple flag waving in the wind. + +From then on, Timmy knew that every time he saw the flag, it was a sign of hard work being done. He couldn't wait for the next time he saw the flag, so he could remember what it meant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very brave and always wanted to explore new places. One day, Lucy decided to explore the woods near her house. + +As she went further into the woods, the air became cold. Then, she heard a loud roar and stopped in her tracks. Lucy looked up and saw a big monster! It had long claws and sharp teeth. She was so scared she didn't know what to do. + +The monster saw Lucy and let out a loud growl. Lucy was frozen in fear. Then, a magical sparkle filled the air and the monster was frozen! He was stuck like a statue and couldn't move. + +Lucy was so relieved! She quickly ran home and told everyone about the monster she had seen in the woods. Everyone was amazed at Lucy's story, but none of them wanted to believe it. + +But from then on, Lucy knew there was a frozen monster in the woods, and it made her feel brave! +Once upon a time there was a strong fox. He liked to play in the woods with his friends. One day, he noticed a bright, yellow pastel on the ground. He held it in his hands and realised he could spread it like paint and make different shapes. + +He quickly spread it across the trees, rocks and grass. The colors made the woods look even more beautiful. All of the other animals came to look, and they were so impressed! They all ran around, spreading the pastel around, making the woods even more colorful. + +When nightfall came, the fox tired and went to his home. He knew that the colors of the pastel would stay strong and bright until his next visit. +Once there was a little boy who liked to work. He liked to work with his dad in the garden and help take care of their animals. Every morning, he'd wake up early and go outside. His dad would be there, ready for a new day of work. His dad loved the little boy very much and would always tell him so. + +One night, the little boy was having trouble sleeping. He tossed and turned and couldn't seem to get his eyes to stay closed. Then he heard the quietest noise coming from downstairs. It was the sound of his dad, gently playing his guitar while everyone else was asleep. He loved the music his dad played and it made him feel safe and happy. + +The little boy quietly made his way downstairs. He saw his dad, eyes closed and face lit up with joy. He wanted to be like his dad and learn how to make music like he did. His dad opened his eyes, saw the little boy standing there and gave him a big hug. Together they worked until the morning sun came up, learning how to make music and loving every minute of it. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl. She was a very curious three year old and couldn't wait to explore. + +One morning she woke up in her room and decided to open the door. She peeked outside to see if anyone was around, but the hallway was quiet. She quietly opened the door a bit more but still couldn't hear anyone. + +So, the chubby little girl opened the door all the way and stepped out. She tiptoed down the hallway and came upon an open door. She quickly stepped inside and was so surprised by what she saw! + +The room was filled with toys! So many colorful toys were in there and she was so happy. She grabbed some stuffed animals and ran around making them talk to each other. It was so much fun! + +When she was all done playing, the chubby little girl closed the door to the room and walked back to her own. She was very tired and went right to sleep dreaming about her adventure that day. +Once upon a time there was a bad man. He was mean and did bad things and that made people feel sad. One day he did something very wrong and so he had to go to jail. He didn't like it at all because it was uncomfortable. + +Jail was not fun. The bed was bumpy, the room was too small and he didn't have any friends. He felt sad and lonely, until one day he heard a noise outside his jail window. It was a little bird, and he found it so interesting that he just wanted to twist and turn it around. + +He started to twist the bird around and around, until eventually it got very tired. He didn't mean to, he just couldn't help himself - he wanted to keep playing with it. The bird wouldn't move any more and the bad man felt so sorry for it. + +He knew that he couldn't play with the bird any more so he had to stay in jail, feeling uncomfortable, until he learned his lesson and could finally be free. +Imagine there was a nail. It was very big and very shiny! One day, a little boy wanted to play with it. He picked it up and started banging it against a wall. The wall became more and more messy. Eventually, his mum saw what he was doing and she said, "No, that's not for hitting the wall. We need to use the nail to hang up a picture." The little boy said, "Ok, I'll help." So, they got some wood and hung up the picture with the nail. It was a beautiful picture and it was so much better with the nail. The wall was no longer messy and it now had a beautiful picture. The little boy was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved exploring the world around her. One day, Jane's mom gave her a special present - a modern journal. Jane was so excited! + +Every day, Jane would sit in her room with her journal and tell stories. She wrote about her day, her family, and her friends. When she wrote in her journal, it felt like an adventure! + +At night, Jane would tell her mom all the stories she wrote in her journal. She told tales of playing in the park and visiting the zoo. Jane even wrote stories about her dreams. Her mom couldn't believe how much Jane had grown and changed! + +Every day, Jane would look through her journal and tell new stories to her mom. This modern journal was the perfect tool for Jane to remember all the things she did and see! +Once upon a time, there was a seal whose fur was filthy. He had been swimming all night, and was feeling tired. All the way out at sea, he couldn't see anyone or anything. + +The tired seal wanted to take a break from swimming, so he stopped to rest. He stretched out his tired body, propping himself up on his tightly curled flippers. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise! It was a noise he had never heard before. Out of the dark night sky, something flew down and landed right beside him. + +It was a giant pelican, with a brown belly and big wings! The pelican was also feeling tired, so it stretched out and snuggled up next to the seal. + +The seal and the pelican stayed there all night, keeping each other warm as they slept. Neither of them felt so lonely or tired any more, and when morning came, they both said goodbye and went their own ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She got a new cup and it made her happy. Sam wanted to show it off to her friends. + +Sam went to the park and she saw some other kids. She showed them the cup and they thought it was really cool. They asked Sam if she wanted to play a game. + +The game was called "throw the cup". The kids threw the cup back and forth until the cup landed on the ground. Sam was very competitive and she wanted to win the game. + +She threw the cup as far as she could and it flew across the park. The other kids were very impressed with Sam. They all cheered when she won the game. + +Sam was very happy that she won. She took her cup home and kept it safe inside her room. She played the game many times with her friends and enjoyed it every time. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy spot. The spot was on a dog's back and itchy. The dog tried to scratch it, but it wouldn't go away. + +The dog's mom saw the spot and said, "Let's fix the spot." She took her dog to the vet. The vet looked at the spot and rubbed it. Then he gave the dog some medicine so the spot would go away. + +The dog had to take the medicine every day. After a few days, the spot became smaller. Eventually, it went away! + +The dog was happy that the hairy spot was gone. He was so happy that he ran and jumped and barked. He was finally itch-free and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a great green frog. He was lonely and wanted to make some friends, but he didn’t know where to look. He decided to go on an adventure and see what he could find. + +The frog hopped along until he came to a high, tall wall. He saw a cobweb on the wall, so he jumped up and tried to grab it. He jumped high and finally grabbed the web, but it didn’t come off the wall. He tried again and again, until finally he tore the cobweb off the wall. + +A little orange spider scrambled out of the cobweb. The frog said hello to the spider, and the spider said hello back. It was so great to have a friend! The frog and the spider became best friends. + +Every day, they would meet up and have a great time together. They played tag, told stories and jumped around in the grass. It was so much fun for the frog and the spider to be together, making new memories and being each other’s friend. +Once upon a time there was a cactus. He was a very quiet cactus and he knew a lot of things. Every day, he taught his friends about the world. He taught them about the sun, the rain, the birds and the stars. + +One day, the cactus decided to teach his friends about animals. He showed them a squirrel, a rabbit and a lizard. The friends were so excited to learn about all the weird and wonderful creatures. + +The next day, the cactus decided to teach his friends something special. He taught them all how to be quiet. He showed them how to stay still and speak softly. The friends learned this lesson very quickly, and they were very proud of themselves. + +And that is how the quiet cactus taught his friends. He was a very special cactus and his friends loved him very much. +Harry was a clever bunny. One day he saw his friends playing together in the garden. He wanted to join them so he hopped up to the edge of the garden. He tried to call out to them, but he couldn't make enough sound for them to hear him. Then he had an idea. He started jumping up and down, waving his paws in the air and he shouted, "Come and play with me!" Finally his friends saw him and they all ran over. They all laughed and played together until it was time to go inside. Harry had been so clever! He had thought of the perfect way to call his friends to come and play with him. +Once there was a clumsy paintbrush. He was scared and didn't want to paint the wall. But then a squirrel came along and said to him, "Don't be scared. I can help you!" So the paintbrush got brave and started painting the wall. Finally the wall was finished and it was so colourful and pretty! He was so excited that he did a happy dance. Then the squirrel said, "Well done paintbrush! You did a great job." From that day onwards the paintbrush wasn't scared anymore. He was brave and enjoyed painting. +Once upon a time there was a big escape. Two little people made a plan to get away! + +First they grabbed some snuggly blankets and adorable blocks. Then they put them in a basket and carried it away. + +They ran up the stairs and around the corner. But it was not easy! Everything was so heavy. + +Finally, they reached the top! They managed to sneak away and have the best escape ever. + +They played with the blocks and cuddled with the blankets. They were so happy and spent hours playing together. + +At the end of the day they put everything back and hugged each other goodbye. They had managed to make the most perfect escape! +Joey was playing in the park. He saw a big stack of blocks. He went over to it and started to build with them. +Suddenly the wind started to blow and the blocks started to get knocked down. Joey was fearful, he didn't know what to do. +He started to pick up the blocks, but realized that he couldn't stop the wind. He started to cry, feeling helpless. +He was about to give up when he heard his mom call his name. She asked him to stop crying and come to her. He stopped and went to her. +She wrapped her arms around him and told him that the wind can't be stopped, but he will always have love to help make it through. +Once a little cricket lived in the meadow. One day he decided to go on a journey. Everywhere he went he asked the same question. He wanted to know what weighed more - him or the clouds. But nobody seemed to have an answer. + +The cricket was feeling very frightened. He really wanted to know the answer. So he kept moving and asking. + +Finally he found a very wise owl. The owl thought for a long time before she gave an answer. + +"The clouds must weigh more than you," she said. "They are very big and heavy." + +The little cricket was so happy to finally get an answer. He thanked the owl and continued his journey, feeling much less frightened. +Once upon a time there was a princess who was very tired. She had been working hard all day, so she laid down to rest. + +But the princess didn't feel better. Her energy was still low so she went to find the quick spell. It was a special spell that could help her restore her energy. + +The princess tried the spell, and sure enough she began to feel more awake. But she wanted to be even healthier than before. So, she found the healthy spell. + +The princess used the healthy spell and was restored to feeling even better than before. She felt so energetic and happy! So, the princess flew off to continue her adventures. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tim and Ella. Every day, they would go on long walks together around the town. But one day, Tim realized he forgot to wear his shoes out of the house. + +He told Ella he had to go back to get them. She was enthusiastic and wanted to go with him. They ran all the way back to his house, and looked at all his shoes. Tim decided to borrow Ella’s shoes, so that he didn’t have to take his own back with him. + +They put the shoes on and headed back to their walk. Ella was much better at walking in the shoes than Tim, as he did not put them on correctly. She had to help him along and hold the back of the heel to make sure his foot didn't slip out of the shoe. + +After a little while, Tim got the hang of it and was walking just like Ella. They both ran around, very enthusiastic, until it was time for them to go home. In the end, Tim thanked Ella for lending him her shoes. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old farmer. He worked in a field with lots of soil and had a few animals to look after. Every day he would work hard in his field and hope that his animals were happy. + +One day something special happened. The farmer noticed he was starting to get more and more food in his fields. The soil was producing more food than ever before! He was so excited, he realized his hard work was finally paying off. + +The farmer's animals were very happy too. They were now getting yummy food every day. The farmer was so pleased he increased their food to make sure they stayed happy. The animals were very content. + +The old farmer worked hard in his field every day, but now he was feeling less grumpy. He was so excited to share his good news with his animals and make sure they had enough food. In the end, everyone was happy! +Samantha was so happy. She was playing with her new radio. She pushed the big red button and she heard music. She clapped and she danced. She sang along. But then her mom said, "Samantha, it's time to go to bed." Samantha was sad, but she knew it was time to shut the radio off. She pressed the red button again and the music stopped. She blew a kiss to the radio and hugged it goodbye. She was happy, but she was also sleepy. +Once there was a girl and she wanted to make something. She decided to make a new boat. She got some wood, nails and paint and began to make her new boat. She worked very hard, sawing the wood and hammering the nails. + +The girl painted the boat blue and put a red stripe along the side. She was very proud of her new boat. She put it in the water and it floated! She loved the feeling of the wind in her hair as the boat sailed across the water. + +The girl had a lot of fun with her new boat. She would take it out when the wind was light and the sky was blue. She also took her friends along for boat rides. She was so proud of what she had made. + +At the end of the day, the girl was happy to put her boat away. She knew that when tomorrow came, she'd be ready to make her boat sail again. +Once upon a time there was a mom. She was modern. + +Every day, she would tie her shoes and go to work. + +But then one day, she stopped going to work. She stayed home to take care of someone. + +That someone was a baby! The baby was her very own. + +The mom spent all day feeding, burping, and rocking the baby to sleep. And she would always make sure to tie the baby's blanket tight so it couldn't get away. + +The mom was always so happy when she was with her baby. It made her day more special. + +And once the baby was tucked in cozy and tight, the mom smiled proudly knowing that she was the best mom. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very lazy. She never wanted to do anything and just wanted to stay in bed all day. One day, she was feeling very bored and decided to search for something exciting to do. + +She searched around her room, but couldn't find anything. Then, she saw a sparkle in the corner of her eye and decided to believe it was something special. She went over to the corner and found a magical box! She opened it up and inside was a beautiful doll with rainbow hair. + +The girl was so excited! She ran out of her bedroom and showed her parents the magical doll. Her parents were amazed and told her to never give up on her dreams and to always believe in magic. She smiled and said she would never give up. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a troubled man. He was walking in the woods one day and he found an old, rusty axe. He wanted to use the axe, so he tried to pick it up. He parted it up but it was very heavy. He could barely hold it up. + +So, he decided to try to cut down a tree with the axe. He put all of his strength into it and let out a big heave. The axe blade bit into the wood and the tree started to break apart. But it was still stuck in the ground. The man parted the tree apart until it finally came out. + +The man was so happy that he had managed to break the tree apart. He went on his way and he was feeling much happier. He knew that he could use the axe in his life and it made him feel much less troubled. +Danny was 3 years old and he loved playing with his friends. One day, he saw a bull in the field. Danny thought the bull was very famous. He asked his mom if he could go and play with the bull. + +His mom said, "No, Danny, you cannot go near him. He looks very big and dangerous." But Danny was very determined. He slowly and carefully walked towards the bull. + +The bull saw Danny and looked at him with his big eyes. Danny thought the bull was very nice. He slowly reached out his hand. The bull. sniffed his hand, then nudged Danny gently with his big head. + +Danny smiled. He had a new friend! He was very excited and he went back to tell his mom. His mom was very impressed. From then on, Danny visited the bull every day and they became best friends. +Once upon a time there was a humble little lime, not too big and not too small. Every day it watched what happened around it, never saying a word. + +One day, it saw something amazing happen. A small bird swooped down and picked it up with its beak. The lime held on tight as the bird flew away, over trees and rivers and hills, until it reached a bright and beautiful meadow. + +In the meadow was a pond, shining in the sun. The bird dropped the lime into the pond. The lime bobbed up and down, and realized it was a lime boat, riding on the gentle waves. + +The lime sailed around the pond, feeling so excited it almost burst. Then, when the sun began to set, the small bird returned and scooped the lime back up again. + +The lime was so full of wonderful memories, it was happy to be on its way home. When the bird dropped the lime back into the same spot in the meadow, the lime knew something special had happened. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who dropped an apple. She was so angry! She started to stomp her feet and yell. +Suddenly her mom appeared and said, "Oh Lucy, why are you so angry?" +Lucy said, "I dropped the apple!" +Lucy's mom smiled and said, "It's okay. I can help you. Come with me." +Lucy and her mom went to the kitchen. Her mom gave her a big bowl and said, "Let's put all the pieces of the apple in here and make a pie." +Lucy was no longer angry. She got a spoon and helped her mom put the apple pieces in the bowl. +When they were finished they put the bowl in the oven and waited for the pie to be done. +When it was ready they both ate a big piece and Lucy was so happy that she hadn't wasted the apple. +The end. +Once, there was a tall girl who owned a winter coat. It was a beautiful coat, with fuzzy fur and sparkly buttons. She wore it everywhere during the cold winter months. Everywhere she went, people admired her coat. + +One day, she went to the park with her friends. A group of older kids saw her coat and asked where she got it. She told them proudly that she owned it. They were so impressed and asked her if they could try it on. + +The girl was very excited because she loved sharing special things. She let them take turns wearing the coat around the playground. Everyone loved how the shiny buttons sparkled in the sun. + +In the end, they all said goodbye and the tall girl went home with her warm winter coat. She was happy to own such a special piece of clothing. She knew it would always be a part of her wonderful memories of winter. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to explore outdoors and to play with her friends. One day, Daisy and her friends went for a walk in the park. As they were walking, Daisy saw a bright, colourful plant that she had never seen before! Its creative leaves made Daisy curious. Daisy asked her friends to come and see the plant with her. + +They excitedly ran over to the plant. Daisy and her friends touched the leaves and noticed how soft they were. The group started to get creative and decided to make a game out of the plant. Daisy started to move the leaves into shapes and her friends soon joined in. + +The friends laughed and giggled as they created different shapes. Time rushed past and before they knew it, the sun started to set. It was time for them to head home. + +Daisy promised to come back the next day and explore with her friends again. She said goodbye and skipped happily home. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He was very happy. He had a special cart that he loved. One day, mommy said "Let's go on a adventure!!" So they opened the door and went outside. + +Sam and his mommy saw a field with lots of grass and wildflowers. Sam wanted to explore so mommy said "Let's take your cart". They each grabbed a handle and started running. + +They ran and ran until they reached the far end of the field. Then Sam noticed something. There were two big open doors and he heard a noise coming from inside. He asked mommy, "What is that?" + +Mommy said, "It looks like a farm! Let's go inside and see!" So they went in and saw some cows, pigs and chickens. Sam was so happy, he ran up to the animals and let them say hello. + +Back outside, Sam and mommy hopped into their cart. They waved goodbye to the animals and flew around the field, having so much fun. + +When they got back home, Sam hugged his cart, thanked mommy and ran inside. That was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, a kindly fairy named Susan took a deep breath and waved her wand. She wanted to create something special. +Then from the dust that filled the air something began to appear. It was a white flute! +The flute was so pretty and it made the most beautiful sound. Everything around the flute seemed to glow with a special kind of light. +Susan was so happy with what she had created that she decided to give the flute to a lucky three year old. +The little one had never seen or heard anything as special as this flute and they were captivated. They played the white flute continually, and Susan was glad to see them so happy. + +The little one and the white flute lived happily ever after, playing together every day. +Sammy was feeling lucky on Sunday. He stepped out of his house and felt a cool breeze on his face. He started walking and soon he heard a sound like a song. He followed the sound and it got louder and louder. As he stepped around the corner, he saw balloons everywhere and heard cheering. A smiling man was holding a big blue balloon with a ribbon, and he was stepping towards Sammy. + +The man handed the balloon to Sammy, who smiled from ear to ear. Sammy stepped back inside his house and showed the balloon to his mom. She said Sammy was the luckiest boy on Sunday! Sammy smiled, then stepped into the backyard with his balloon and the wind. He hugged the balloon and laughed as it flew away into the sky. + +He watched until the balloon was out of sight, and knew all was right on that lucky Sunday. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very sad and started to weep. She felt like the world was so gloomy. Everywhere she looked, it was just grey and cold. + +But one day, the sky started to change. It went from grey to blue and the sun started to shine. Everywhere Lucy looked, it began to get hot. + +She felt the heat on her cheeks, and it made her smile for the first time in ages. It was like the warmth of the sun was bringing back all the colour that had gone away. + +The sun got brighter, and the world was no longer gloomy. Now everywhere Lucy looked, she saw bright colours and happy people. + +And that is why, even when it's cold outside, Lucy never forgets to smile. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little bunny. Everyone thought she was so adorable. She loved to rub her fur to stay cozy and warm. + +One day, the bunny hopped out of her cozy nest. She wanted to explore the world and find some peace. So, she hopped through the tall grass and around the trees to find a peaceful place. + +Soon, she found a nice spot in the meadow. There was a big rock she could rub her fur on and the sun was shining warmly. It felt so peaceful and calming. + +The little bunny decided this was her special spot. Every day she would hop to the meadow and rub against the rock. Then she would rest in the sunshine and feel all the peace around her. + +The bunny was so happy to find her special spot of peace and to get some nice rubs every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived close to the temple. Every day she would walk past it and dream of what it would look like inside. + +One day the girl was walking past the temple and saw a big pond. It was filled with turquoise blue water, shimmering in the sunshine. She wanted to see what it was like to swim in the pond so she jumped in. + +The water was cool and refreshing, and the girl had lots of fun as she splashed and swam around. She was so shy that sometimes she would hide under the water, but sometimes she would jump out so she could feel the sun on her skin. + +When the girl was finished swimming, she got out of the pond and dried off. She was happy she had seen the inside of the temple and splashed in the pond. She promised herself she would come back every day to play in the pond. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Penny. She was 3 years old and very glad. + +One day, Penny asked her mum, "Please, can I have a sweet?". Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can, Penny!". Penny was so happy she skipped all the way to the sweet shop. + +When Penny reached the sweet shop, she said to the shopkeeper, "Please can I have some sweets?". The shopkeeper smiled and gave her a handful of yummy sweets. + +Penny said, "Thank you!" while handing the shopkeeper a bright, shiny penny. + +The shopkeeper was very glad, and said "You're very welcome, Penny!". He waved goodbye as Penny skipped happily away with her sweets. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked looking out of her window and seeing the world. One day, she saw something green outside. She was so excited! It was a lime. It was so pretty and juicy looking. The little girl wanted to pick it and see what it tasted like. + +So, she went outside and carefully picked the lime. She brought it inside to examine it. It was big and round and so green. She decided to make some juice with it. + +She got a spoon and squeezed the lime into a glass. The juice was sour but also sweet. She took a sip and it was so delicious! + +The little girl was so happy she got to see and taste the lime. She had so much fun drinking the juice and playing with the lime! +Once upon a time there was a friendly little girl called Emma. Every day she liked to stay in her bedroom and play with her toys. Her bedroom was filled with things to play with and she was never bored. + +One day she felt thirsty, so she asked her mom for some juice. Emma's mom smiled and gave her a big cup of delicious orange juice. Emma stayed in her bedroom and drank the orange juice whilst she played with her toys. + +Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Emma opened the door to find a friendly cat. The cat meowed and said hello to Emma. Emma giggled and invited the friendly cat into her bedroom. + +The cat had a saucer of milk and the two of them enjoyed a little drink together. They stayed in Emma's bedroom playing and drinking until the sun went down. + +At the end of the day, Emma said goodbye to the friendly cat and the cat ran and hopped away. Emma sipped the last of her orange juice and then she headed off to bed. What a lovely day! +Once there was a boy who loved music a lot. He had a violin and he polished it every day. + +He polished it so well that it was very shiny. And it made the most beautiful sound when he played it. + +He had a friend who was a very nice lady. She was very friendly. She watched him play the violin and was fascinated by the lovely sound it made. + +Every day she came to visit him and bring him wonderful treats. Sometimes she brought him hot chocolate with marshmallows and other times she brought him homemade cookies. + +The boy was so happy that he had a friendly friend to share his passion for music with. Every day he polished his violin, so that it would always look and sound beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a pumpkin. It was a regular pumpkin. The pumpkin loved to nap in the sun. Every day the pumpkin would lay in the sun and have a nice nap. One day, a little boy saw the napping pumpkin. Immediately he knew he had to have it. So the little boy picked up the pumpkin and brought it home. + +The little boy was so happy with the pumpkin he decided to put it in his bedroom. From then on, every day after school the pumpkin and little boy would have regular naps together. They would nap in the sun or sometimes in the little boy's bedroom. + +The little boy and the pumpkin became the best of friends. They would even have naps on special occasions. The little boy always made sure the pumpkin was happy and had the best naps. + +And so, day after day, the little boy and the pumpkin were the best of friends. They took regular naps and were never apart. +Once upon a time, there was a very special little girl who wanted to look different. So one day, she decided to follow the barber. The barber was very tall and had lots of different hair scissors. + +The barber was so excited to have the little girl there. He showed her all his different scissors and together they picked one out. He said it was perfect for her. + +Then, the barber began to cut the little girl’s hair. He took his time to make sure it was perfect. When he was done, he showed her the mirror. + +The little girl looked so different. She was so happy with her new hair and thanked the barber. She said she would come back soon so he could give her more different haircuts. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Annie and Josh. They lived in the same house and were very happy together. + +One day, Annie and Josh wanted to do something special. They went to buy some soap and unite it together. + +When they got to the store, they saw that there was lots of soap available, in all different colors. Both Annie and Josh were very excited. + +They chose the blue soap and united it all together. Then, they created a big castle. It was so much fun for Annie and Josh! + +Annie and Josh were very proud of their soap castle. They enjoyed playing together and having fun with their new soap castle. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a Mommy and a Daddy who loved their little girl very much. They both wanted to help the little girl learn new things, so every day they gave her an important task. The little girl always tried to do the task, but sometimes things were hard and she didn't know how. + +One day, Daddy showed the little girl how he was fixing something in the house. After he was done, he asked the little girl if she knew how to do the same thing. The little girl shook her head, but Daddy said it was OK – he would show her again. The little girl watched carefully and soon she knew how to do the task! + +Mommy was so proud. She smiled at the little girl and said, “See? Learning new things is important and now you know how to do this task, too!†The little girl was so happy and from then on, she kept learning new tasks. And she knew that they were all important to help her grow. +Once upon a time there was a Mommy who was working in the kitchen. She knew she was going to make something yummy for dinner. She was going to bring some steamy food. + +So she opened the oven and out came lots of yummy steam. It smelled delicious and made the Mommy smile. + +But then something happened. Underneath the oven was a nasty, disgusting mess! Yuck! Mommy knew she had to bring it outside. + +She grabbed a bag and carefully collected all the mess into it. Then she took it out the door and away from the house. The steam was gone and everything was clean again. + +The Mommy was so happy that her kitchen was clean and she could make a delicious dinner for her little family. +Polly was a very lucky pup. She lived with her family and she loved everyone very much. One day she had a big adventure. Polly’s family put a collar on her neck and urged her to go outside. She walked, and walked, and before she knew it she was far away. Polly was so scared. She didn’t know where she was or how to get back. But then something amazing happened. A nice lady stopped and she held out her hand. Polly was scared, but she stepped closer and the lady stroked her head. The lady had a car and she put Polly inside and drove her back to her family. Everyone was so happy to see Polly again. They all hugged her and told her she was a very lucky pup. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He liked to play with his toys and run around in the sun. One day he saw something new - it was a bubble printer! It made colourful bubbles which were so beautiful. He wanted to buy it, but it was so expensive! + +Jack went back home to look for some money. He found some coins and went back to the store where he saw the printer. He was so happy that he had enough money and he bought it! + +When Jack got home, he set up the printer. He pressed the buttons and it started to print out bubbles of different shapes and sizes. Jack was so excited that he started to catch the bubbles with his hands. He laughed and had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a humble little mouse. He lived in a small hole in the ground. Every night, the mouse would stretch out his neck and rest his tiny head in the dirt. He was happy to sleep in the hole that he called home. + +One night, however, the mouse was too tired to sleep. He lay there wide awake, listening to all the animals out in the night. Soon, he heard a sound that he had never heard before. It was coming from the tree nearby. It sounded like someone humming softly to himself. + +The mouse slowly emerged from his hole and crept closer. When the mouse got close, he realised the humming was coming from a small frog. The frog was sitting in a tree, singing to himself softly. The mouse sat and watched the frog, listening to him humble song. He felt so peaceful and soon, his eyes began to feel heavy. + +The mouse nestled back into his hole and put his chin on his neck. He was soon fast asleep and dreaming of the peaceful song he heard that night. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was going on a search and needed her baby to stay at home. The baby was feeling a bit sleepy, but his mommy said he would be okay. + +So the mommy left, and the baby started to jump, up and down, up and down. He was having so much fun, he even skipped around the room. + +He kept jumping until he heard a voice and looked up. A big white bunny with big ears was standing in the doorway. The bunny said he was looking for something, and asked if the baby could help. + +The baby was so excited, he started to jump again. He jumped from chair to chair, and from toy to toy. He looked everywhere, but he just couldn't find it. + +Just when the baby was about to give up, he saw it in the corner! He quickly ran towards it and found the bunny's lost thing. It turned out that it was a special mirror. + +The bunny was so happy that the baby found his thing. He thanked him and hugged him and gave him a yummy treat. And from that day on, the baby knew to never give up on the search. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a rabbit and a deer. They lived in a beautiful forest, but did not like the heat. So, one day the two friends decided to set off and find a peaceful oasis. + +They walked and walked, until the rabbit saw a beautiful stream of blue, sparkling water. He shouted to the deer, "Look, I see an oasis!" The deer was so excited he began to dance around. + +The two friends reached the oasis and had a lovely drink. They sat down to rest and spoke about what a special place it was. They could feel the peace and calm that surrounded them. They both looked into the horizon and breathed it all in. + +The rabbit and the deer decided they would come back to the oasis every week to have some peace and quiet. From then on, they would always come together to talk and enjoy the peaceful oasis. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She felt troubled in her heart. Every day she thought of her friend, but they lived far away. So she decided to visit them. She got on a balloon and flew away. + +Lucy flew and flew until she spotted her friend's house. She waved and smiled inside her balloon as she flew closer. Soon Lucy was at her friend's doorstep. She recognized her friend and ran to hug them. + +Her friend said, "Let's play!" They ran and laughed in the backyard. They played with all the toys in the sun. They built a castle with the blocks and the sand. + +At the end, Lucy was so happy to visit her friend and to have fun. She waved goodbye and said, "See you soon!" She got on her balloon and flew away, full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. She loved to play. She was always full of energy and life. + +One day, Emily went to the river. It was very calm, and there was a lot of steam coming off of the water. Emily thought it was so cool! She ran to the edge of the river and started playing in the steam. + +Emily clapped and jumped, laughed and spun. She made tiny rivers in the sand and splashed water everywhere. She was having so much fun. + +The sun was setting and it was getting dark. Emily got calmer as the steam slowly faded away. She said goodbye to the river with a big smile on her face. She was so happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Scott and Mark. +Scott was a big spot, while Mark was just a regular spot. +One day, they decided to explore a big field. +Scott smiled and said, "I'll lead the way, Mark!" +So Scott started off and Mark followed behind him. +Soon they were running around, having lots of fun. + +They came across a giant tree and Scott said, "Oh wow, this is a big spot to explore!" +So the two of them climbed up the tree, carefully holding onto the branches. +At the top, they could see for miles and miles. +The bright blue sky above them filled them with joy. + +They spent hours up in the tree, laughing, talking and playing games. +Eventually, it was time to go home and Scott said,"Come on, I'll lead the way home!" +So, hand-in-hand, the two spots walked back home, still filled with joy. +The big spot they had found was the spot they would always remember. +One day, there was a man who wanted to get some exercise. He put on his running shoes, then started to jog. He jog around and around, until he was so tired. His lungs started to hurt and he was so sad. + +But then a 3-year-old child came along! He saw the man jogging and was so excited. He ran up to the man and said, "Can I jog too? Please!" + +So the man smiled and said, "Of course you can!" He showed the 3-year-old how to jog, moving his arms and legs. After awhile, the 3-year-old's Lungs started to hurt, just like the man's. He was so sad! + +But the man knew just what to do. He took out an ice cream cone and gave it to the 3-year-old. The 3-year-old was so happy! He enjoyed the ice cream, and the man and the 3-year-old jogged together until they were both feeling much better. +Once there was a girl called Molly who liked to play with her friends. They had lots of fun playing together every day. But sometimes they would tease each other. + +Molly liked to tease her friends with her stuff. She had a lot of nice toys, and she would show them off to get attention. + +But it made some of her friends feel very sad. So Molly's friends told her that she was being selfish. They said that it was wrong to tease people like that. + +So from then on, Molly was more careful with her stuff. She shared it with her friends and was kind to them. They all had much more fun playing together from then on! +Once, there lived a family with two children. One day, the family went to the store to buy some food. Suddenly, an earthquake happened! The mom was glad that her children were safe, but everything inside the store was scattered around. They bought a few things and then quickly went back home, glad that nothing had happened to them. + +At home, the family talked about the earthquake. The mom was happy that her children were safe, and explained that earthquakes can be dangerous and can cause damage to houses and buildings. + +The children were listening intently, and then the older one said, "let's buy some safety items for our house so that we will be ready for the next earthquake." + +The mom was glad to hear his suggestion and the family went back to the store to buy some safety items. They bought a few and came back home safely. Now, they were prepared and glad whenever they heard an earthquake warning. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Spot. He was a friendly dog and spent most of his days playing in the park. One hot day, Spot was running around the park when he noticed a big hole in the ground. He wondered what was inside, so he poked his head inside. + +Suddenly Spot heard some noises coming from deep inside the hole. Spot was curious, so he started to sort out what the noises were. He heard scurrying and squeaking. Curiouser and curiouser, he carefully went inside the hole. He found that it was a bunch of little mice. + +Spot was so excited that he barked and that made the little mice scared. They started to hurry even faster! Spot couldn't help but laugh at their funny little faces. + +As the day ended, Spot left the hole. The next day he went back to the park, but the mice were nowhere to be found. Spot was sad, but he knew they must have found a better home. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby potato. The potato lived in a big, beautiful garden. Every day, the potato would play games with its friends. But it wasn't always happy because it was still very small. + +One day, the potato decided to try something different. It wanted to increase! So, the potato started to eat a lot of food. And it got bigger and bigger. + +Soon, the little potato was much bigger than before. Its chubby body made it look like it was made of butter. The potato was so happy! + +Now, the potato is a big, happy potato that loves to play in the garden with its friends. And everyone loves it! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old and loved to jog. One day, he saw a wide barrel in the garden. He just had to check it out! + +Joe decided to jog over to it and have a closer look. When he got close, he noticed that it was actually a pretty big barrel! Joe peered inside and saw that it was filled with leaves. They were all kinds of different colours - red, yellow and orange. + +Joe thought it would be really fun to play in the leaves so he started to jog around the barrel. He was so excited to be jumping and jumping! He laughed and shouted with joy. + +Once he'd finished jogging around the barrel, Joe noticed that it was getting dark outside. He knew he had to go home so he waved goodbye and jogged back to the house. + +Joe smiled as he closed the door - it had been such a wonderful day because of the wide barrel! +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit. He liked to talk to his friends. One day he was hopping through the woods and he heard a loud noise. He stopped to see what it was. He saw a bear and he was very scared. He quickly hopped away to find his friends and talk about what he had seen. He found his friends and told them all about the bear he had seen. They were very scared too, but they felt safe because they had each other to talk about it. They talked and talked about what they had seen until the sun went down. Then the little rabbit went home and was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man. He went on a journey every day because he had a very important job to do. His job was to deliver carrots. + +Every morning he would go in his car and pick up a basket of carrots. Then he would drive around town and give them to everyone he saw. + +The man always worked hard and he was very kind to everyone he met. Everyone was very happy to get the carrots because they were so delicious. + +One day, when the man was delivering carrots, he gave a little boy a very sweet and juicy carrot. + +The little boy was so excited and he thanked the strong man for the wonderful gift. + +After that day, the man's job of delivering carrots was even more special because he knew he was making people happy. +Once there was a little girl named Liz. She was only three years old. One day, Liz got very sick. She started to suffer. Her throat was so sore and her stomach felt like it was on fire. Liz couldn't eat or drink anything because everything had a bad taste. Her mom and dad were so scared. + +But then one day, Liz was feeling better. She woke up and all of the pain was gone. She could feel the sun shining on her face. She could smell the nice dinner her mom was making. She could almost taste how good it was going to be. Suddenly, Liz wasn't scared anymore. + +Liz realized she had been very lucky. She knew she could have suffered for much longer. That made her grateful for all the nice things she has. From that day forward, Liz was careful to never take a single moment for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a dish. It was very interesting. But it wanted to escape. So it rolled off the table and tried to find a way out. The dish bumped into a chair, but it couldn't fit through the legs. Then it saw a hole in the floor. It quickly jumped through the hole and escaped. The dish was so excited it kept dancing and spinning around the room. It was so happy to be free. Finally, the dish stopped and felt the sun on its face. It had made it out of the house and was happy to be free. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to bake. One day she went to the store to buy oil. But when she got to the store, she found out it was closed. She was so miserable. She decided to go home. When she got there, she saw her mom baking. She asked her mom if she could bake too. Her mom said yes, so they baked together. They added oil to the ingredients, and made the yummiest cake ever! They both had so much fun, and the little girl was no longer miserable. They finished the cake, then ate it up. Yum! +Molly was feeling fragile. It had been a long day and she wanted to take a rest. She thought about getting into her bed but instead she noticed the bathroom sink. She wanted to understand why the sink was so special that she decided to crawl in and take a nap! + +Molly was so comfortable curled up in the sink she dozed off. Molly's parents soon noticed she was missing, but soon they saw her head poking out of the sink! They were relieved but couldn’t understand how she got in in the first place. + +Molly's parents were a bit worried and they knew they should be more careful in the future with such a fragile child. So they lifted Molly out of the sink and held her and snuggled her until she woke up. She smiled, now understanding why her parents were feeling so scared. +One day, a girl named Jane had a great idea. She wanted to make a cool craft. She found some string and got her crayons and glue ready. With her crayons, she coloured the string in different colours. Then, Jane chose which pattern she wanted to make with the string. + +When she was done, she had made a great piece of art. She chose to hang the art on her bedroom wall. Jane was proud of her creation. She felt very happy and excited that she had chosen to make something special. + +Jane smiled and thought it was cool to be able to choose something, and make it great! +Once upon a time, there was a chick called Chirpy. Chirpy was playing with her eraser when it flew out the window! Chirpy was so frustrated she didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Chirpy saw a kind rabbit. The rabbit said he would help Chirpy save her eraser! Chirpy was so happy she said thank you. + +The rabbit ran very fast and jumped high to get the eraser. He eventually caught it and gave it back to Chirpy. She was so relieved and hugged the rabbit. + +From then on, Chirpy and the rabbit were great friends. Whenever Chirpy felt frustrated, the rabbit was there to help her save the day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a very special day. It was her birthday! She was very excited to celebrate. + +The girl wore a pretty pink dress and invited all her friends to come. They played games together and laughed. Then it was time for cake. Everyone sang a song, and it made the girl very happy. + +Suddenly, the girl's favorite song came on. She jumped up and started to dance. Everyone was very impressed. Her friends smiled and cheered for her. + +But then, the girl's brother saw her dancing. He wanted to dance too, but he was jealous. He started to cry and said he wanted to dance. But the girl wanted her special day all to herself. + +So she took her brother's hand and said, "Come on! Let's dance together!" They all laughed and danced around the room. + +The girl was very happy that everyone could join in the fun. From then on, it was a birthday to remember. +Once there was a little girl called Molly. Molly loved animals and playing with her toy train. Every day, Molly would explore and find new things to enjoy. + +One day, Molly felt an urge. She wanted something to change. She was tired of playing with the same toys every day. + +Molly asked her Mom if they could go out and explore together and her Mom said yes. Molly was so excited! She gasped in awe as they stepped out of the house - everything outside was so new and incredible! + +First they saw a flock of birds in the sky. They giggled as they flew away. Then they saw a family of foxes, hopping around in the woods. Molly was delighted by everything she saw. + +The more Molly explored, the more things she discovered. She learned that when she felt the urge to change, she could go outside and be amazed by what she found. +Once upon a time there was a silly girl. She wanted to have a party so she went out to buy some things. She included a candle because she wanted it to be dark when she sang. + +At the party she lit the candle and everyone sang. The girl thought she was very clever but she was being foolish. Suddenly, the candle fell and started a fire. Everyone was very scared and ran away! + +The silly girl couldn't believe it. She quickly found a bucket of water and poured it on the fire. She was so relieved when the fire was put out. + +From that day on the silly girl was more careful with the things she included in her party. She said to herself, "No more foolish candles for me!" +Once upon a time there was a big lamp. It was clear and pretty. Every night the lamp would pass its light around the room. It would go here and there, and make everything light and happy. The children in the room would smile and laugh. The lamp was so nice to do that. + +One day the lamp wanted to pass its light even further. It wanted to show more children the joy it could bring. It talked to the wind about it. The wind told the lamp it could take it to a further place. The lamp was excited and said yes. + +The wind took the lamp on an adventure. They flew far away, passing through green trees and blue skies. The lamp gave its light to many people on the way. Everywhere it went, it shone so brightly. Finally, the lamp and the wind returned to the children's room. The lamp was glad that it had managed to pass its light even further, and the children were happy it had returned. + +The lamp shone brighter than ever, and the children smiled even wider. They knew they could always count on the lamp to pass its light, clear and beautiful, into their lives. +One day, a deer was walking in the forest. The deer was calm, although it could feel a slight chill in the air. Then, all of a sudden, the deer heard a loud noise. It was a crack, like something had split in two. The deer's eyes grew wide and the deer slowly looked around to see what had caused the scary noise. + +The deer soon spotted something strange nearby. It was a large tree that had been split in two! The deer was very confused. It had never seen anything like this before. However, the deer was also rather calm. It slowly walked closer to the split tree and looked around to see if there was anything else unusual. + +The deer soon discovered that the forest was calm again. Whatever had split the tree must have been gone now. The deer was relieved and eventually continued on its way. It was happy that it had been brave and not let the strange noise scare it away. The deer never knew what had split apart the tree, but it was now safe and ready to explore more of the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny. He wanted to go on an adventure, but he was afraid. He had heard of a special law that bunnies were not allowed to march across the fields. + +The bunny was so scared, but he was also very brave! He decided to march, no matter what! Off he went, hopping across the field. + +As he hopped, the bunny passed other small animals. They were amazed that he was brave enough to march! + +Eventually, the bunny reached the end of the field. He had done it! He had followed the law and marched across the field! He was so proud of himself for being so brave! + +The bunny hopped back home, feeling very proud. He had faced his fears and was so happy that he had been brave enough to march! +Once upon a time, there was a broken house. Dust was everywhere, making it hard to peek inside. When the little girl opened the door, she saw something very special. There was a broken motorcycle that was covered in dust. She climbed up and sat on it. She wanted to go and explore the world outside. She started pushing the pedals and peeking at what was ahead of her. Suddenly, the motorcycle started moving! While the little girl was peeking around the corner, she thought she saw something. It was a small kitten hiding under a bush. She wanted the kitten to come out and play with her, but it just stayed hidden, peeking at her. After a while, the little girl gave it some food. The kitten peeked out of its hiding spot, smiled and started eating the food. From then on, the little girl and her kitten spent each day playing together and peeking around the corner, exploring the world outside. +Once upon a time there was a graceful little girl named Lola. She really loved exploring new places, so one day she grabbed her flashlight and stepped out into the dark night. Her heart was beating faster. She took a deep breath and stepped into the forest. + +The trees were very tall, the shadows were deep and everything seemed so mysterious. She slowly squeezed the flashlight and a warm light appeared. Suddenly she heard a noise, something was moving in the shadows. She shined the light into the darkness and it revealed a beautiful and graceful deer! + +Lola was confused and scared, but at the same time she felt something inside her. It was like a gentle squeeze. She knew she was safe and she smiled. She felt brave and graceful just like the deer. She shined the light again and it vanished in the darkness. + +Lola felt so happy that she decided to keep exploring and to never be afraid of the darkness. She kept on squeezing her flashlight and going further into the depths of the forest. She had a wonderful adventure that night and she never forgot the beautiful and graceful deer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very weak. Her hands were very small. One day, when she was playing, she got a sore on her thumb. It was very sore and very red. + +The little girl was very scared, so she ran to her mom. Her mom saw the sore and told the little girl not to worry. She said she was going to fix it. + +The mom had a little box full of special things to help fix the sore. She found one that looked like a bandage and put it on the little girl's thumb. + +The little girl felt so much better. The sore was gone and her thumb looked much better! She was so happy! + +The mom had fixed her thumb and the little girl was feeling strong again. She was very thankful for her mom and thanked her for fixing her thumb. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who wanted to fly. The bird tried and tried every day, but he just couldn’t seem to get it right. Then one day a little girl gave the bird some blocks. The bird was so excited! He built a big tower with the blocks and climbed to the top. Immediately, he flapped his wings and flew! He was so happy! + +But then the terrible wind came and blew the blocks away. The bird was very sad, but then he spotted another tower of blocks a few feet away. He quickly flew to the tower and climbed to the top. He flapped his wings and flew higher and higher until he disappeared into the clouds. + + ever since that day the little bird has been flying around, happy and free! +Jack was a generous three-year-old. He had a special gift he liked to share. It was a print that Jack had drawn himself. Every day he would display it in a different place for his family and friends to see. He enjoyed seeing his family's reactions and hearing them cheer for him. + +Jack's mom was so proud of him. She hung his print on the kitchen wall. Everyone couldn't help but smile when they saw how kind and generous Jack was being. + +The print was soon becoming a prized possession. Friends and family kept asking Jack for more prints. Jack even took his prints to school for show-and-tell! + +Jack was so pleased with himself. Seeing his prints, which he painted with so much love, being enjoyed by others, made him so happy. He was so happy to be generous, and share his print with the world. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was having fun playing with a friend. The boy was waving his arms in the air. The friend had a square. The square was different from other squares. It was colorful and sparkly. + +The boy wanted to play with the square. He tried to grab it but the square was too slippery. The friend waved the square in the air. The boy tried to catch it but he was too slow. + +The boy tried again and again. He jumped and waved, but still he couldn't catch the square. Then, something magical happened. The square flew up into the sky. The boy and his friend waved goodbye to the square. + +The boy and his friend were happy. They smiled and laughed and had lots of fun. They went to play other games, but they would never forget the joyful moment when they waved goodbye to the different square. +Once upon a time, there was a purple bird. This bird was so excited to do something new. He wanted to learn how to fold. But first, he had to find a place where he could practice. + +The little purple bird flew around until he found a dirty old basket. It was perfect. He flapped his wings and flew into the basket. He tried to fold, but it was very difficult! + +He practiced day and night, until one day he finally folded his wings perfectly! He was so proud. He flew around, showing others his amazing fold. His friends were so impressed! + +The little purple bird kept practicing, and soon he could fold faster and better than ever before. He was so delighted that he had learned this new skill. He could now fold whenever he wanted to! +Joe had a lot of post. It was all jumbled up and he needed to sort it. But how? He thought of many solutions, but none were quite right. Then his sister came along and she had an idea. + +She said, "Let's get some new boxes, and sort the post into them!" That sounded perfect! So they went to the store and bought two big boxes. Then they came back to Joe's house and started sorting the post. + +They separated the post into two piles; red and blue. The red post went into the red box, and the blue post in the blue box. When they had finished, they stood back and looked at their work. Everything was neatly sorted and put away in the new boxes! Joe and his sister smiled at one another - they had done a great job! +Once there was a thoughtful boy who wanted to help his friends. The boy had an idea. He suggested they build a bridge. His friends laughed at first, but then they thought it was a great idea. + +The boy worked hard to gather sticks and stones and he asked his friends to help. Soon enough, the friends were working together to build the bridge. + +The bridge was finished and it was very strong. They were so proud and the boy was very excited that his idea had worked. + +They talked about the bridge and laughed and smiled in appreciation of the thoughtful boy's idea. The bridge stayed there for many years and it was the boy's greatest accomplishment. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Poppy. She was three years old and loved going on adventures. + +One day Poppy decided to go on a ride. She went outside and saw a shiny red bike. She was so excited! She put on her helmet and hopped on the bike. + +Poppy rode around her house and down the street. The wind blew through her hair as she pedaled faster and faster. She even waved at all of the neighbors she saw. + +Poppy rode until she arrived at a nearby park. She saw a tall red slide and went straight for it. She slid down the slide again and again, giggling with delight the whole time. + +Poppy had the best time riding her red bike and playing at the park. She smiled and waved goodbye as she pedaled back home. From then on, every day was an adventure for Poppy! +Once upon a time there was a spirit. He was very magical, but he felt empty inside. He decided to go on an adventure to find what he was missing. He started to wander around and guess at what it was he needed. + +Finally, he came to a beautiful meadow filled with flowers and birds. He smiled and guessed that this is what he was searching for. He stretched out in the sun and suddenly he realized what it was he was looking for. + +He realized that the thing he was missing was friendship! He guessed that the birds and flowers would become his friends, and he was right. He smiled and felt so much joy inside. + +From then on he visited the meadow every day, and made lots of new friends with the birds and flowers. The spirit learned that friendship can fill an empty heart. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to walk. Every day she went for walks to explore and find new things. She was so excited as she walked, looking at the trees and listening to all the birds chirp. + +On one of her walks a few days later, she saw a crib on the side of the road and thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. It was made of wood and the sides were filled with colourful paintings of flowers. She was so excited. + +The little girl wondered who the crib belonged to and it made her feel sad that it was just lying there. She decided to take it home so she could take care of it. + +When she got home she put it in her bedroom and decided to make it a bed for her teddy bear. She always loved to cuddle with her teddy bear and now she had a new and special place to do it. + +In the morning after her nap, she snuggled into her crib with her teddy bear. As a surprise her Mom had made her a hot and tasty breakfast and she ate it smiling, happy to have a new home for her teddy. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Max and Jack who lived in a great world. One day, the two friends wanted an adventure, so they went for a walk. Along the way, the boys saw many beautiful things but the most wonderful of all was an apple tree. + +The boys wanted to know how heavy the fruit was so they started to weigh the apples. Max and Jack were surprised when the apples were very light! They filled their pockets with apples and ran to show their friends. + +Their friends were as surprised as Max and Jack, to find out the apples were so light. Everyone wanted to take home apples and soon the tree was empty. The boys waved good bye to their friends. + +Max and Jack were happy that they had such a great adventure. They found out how weighing the apples not only showed them how light the apples were, it also opened up a new, exciting world. The two friends hugged each other, thankful for the wonderful day they shared. +Once upon a time, there lived an obedient little girl named Joy. Joy was three years old, and loved to play in the park near her house. One day, Joy decided to explore further away from home. She walked and walked, until she came to an oasis. Joy was amazed by the lush, green plants and sparkling river. She wondered how long it had been there! + +Joy wanted to stay at the oasis, so she decided to build a little home. First, she gathered some sticks and leaves. Then she carefully placed them to form a neat little house. Joy was so proud of her work. She decided to make it her home after all. + +Joy was happy at her oasis home and she often played in the river. She was obedient every day, but especially when she was at the oasis. She wanted to take good care of it. Joy was very lucky to have found the oasis! She was certain no one else knew about it. +On Sunday, Michael went to his grandparents' house. It was very exciting as he hadn't seen them in a while. He took his toy tractor to show them. + +When Michael arrived, his grandparents were sad. He asked why and they said that a tree had fallen down in the backyard and made a mess. Michael wanted to help, so he asked his grandparents if he could take the fallen tree away. They said yes, so Michael started to work. + +He worked really hard but eventually the tree was taken away. Michael was proud and he smiled. Soon his grandparents were happy and comfortable again. +Sunday had been a good day. +There was a compassionate house. It was very nice and happy. Inside the house was a big store. The store was full of toys and fun things. Mama and Daddy went to the store to get toys for their kids. They bought books, balls, and dolls for each of their kids. The kids were so happy and excited. Mama and Daddy hugged them and filled them up with compassion. They felt so welcomed and safe in the compassionate house. +Once there was a funny child named Jack. He liked to ask a lot of questions. One day he asked his mom, "What is a bridge?" She smiled and said, "A bridge is something that goes over a river or a big ditch." Jack liked this answer and asked, "Can I see one?" His mom said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +Together they drove to the park and they saw a bridge. It looked weird, like it was made of old wood. Jack was a bit scared but his mom told him not to worry. They crossed the bridge and Jack was very brave. + +When they got to the other side, Jack asked, "Mom, can we go across the bridge again?" His mom said, "Sure! Let's do it!" So they went back over the strange bridge. Jack was happy and laughed the whole way. He had a lot of fun that day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. He was very competitive and wanted to be the best at everything. He thought he was the best at eating pizza, so he wanted to find out. + +Every day, he asked his mum for a pizza. His mum said he could have one if he ate all his food. Every day, she gave him a bigger pizza. Soon, the pizzas were very big! + +Ben kept on eating his pizza until it was all gone. He was happy to discover that he had become the competitive pizza eater in his family. + +His mum was very proud of Ben. With every pizza he ate, his skill began to increase. He became faster and faster at eating the pizzas and was soon an expert! + +Ben was very pleased with himself and enjoyed eating pizzas with his mum every night. +Once upon a time, there was a tough sailor. He lived in a big ship and sailed all around the ocean. One day, his ship started to have problems, so the tough sailor had to fix it. + +The sailor worked hard all day. He fixed the broken mast and sail, patched the leaky hull, and fixed the noisy engine. After a long day's work, the sailor was tired and ready for a rest. + +The next day, the tough sailor was proud of all the work he had done. He hopped back on his ship and started to sail again. The ship was as good as new! He was so proud that he had fixed it all by himself. + +The tough sailor travelled far and wide over the big blue ocean. He was always ready to fix anything that went wrong with his ship. Everyone loved the tough sailor and all the things he had fixed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to play with her dolls and with her toy train. One day, she put on a big apron that her grandma gave her. With it on, she felt like a princess. + +She was so happy that she started twirling around the room and singing a song. But suddenly, she felt troubled. She noticed a big spider crawling on her apron! She started to scream and run away. + +The spider became scared and quickly ran away too. The little girl was very relieved. After the spider had gone, she kept playing. But she didn't wear the apron anymore, just in case! +Once there was a boy who was eager to explore the world around him. He was always curious and full of wonder. + +One day, he found a flame in the nearby forest. He was scared but he was also eager to get closer to it. He hesitantly touched it, and to his surprise it wasn't hot. He cautiously stepped closer and examined the flame more closely. + +He moved his hand outward to strike the flame, and it suddenly disappeared. He was amazed! He was both scared and excited all at once. He realized he had made a discovery. + +In that moment, he was sure even the stars couldn't compete with the beauty of the flame he had just seen. He knew that he needed to explore this amazing world more. +Bobby was a very curious boy. Everywhere he went he stopped to gaze. One day he went to a park and saw a large medal glimmering in the sun. Bobby got very excited and ran over to it. He bent down to pick it up and admired it in his hand. It was so large he could barely hold it. + +He looked around to see if anyone was watching him and noticed a man on the other side of the park. The man waved at Bobby and he waved back. Suddenly the man jogged over with a big smile on his face. He asked Bobby where he had found the medal and Bobby proudly showed him. + +The man thanked Bobby for finding the medal and told him it was very special. He gave Bobby a hug and told him he would treasure the medal forever. Bobby smiled, put the medal in his pocket, and ran off to find more things to gaze at. +One day, Jake was very scared. He had to take an exam. He stared up at the huge test paper, not knowing what to do. His teacher told him to read the words carefully, but he just couldn't understand them. His teacher smiled kindly and pointed to a hidden box. Inside the box was a picture of a dog. Jake smiled too. He was so happy to see the friendly dog. + +The teacher asked Jake to draw the dog. Jake stared at the picture for a long time, then picked up a pencil and drew the dog. He was so proud of his drawing. + +The teacher clapped and praised Jake for drawing the dog. He gave Jake the exam paper again and asked him to now draw the hidden bunny. Jake was a bit scared to look for the hidden bunny, but he stared at the picture until he found it. He took his pencil again and drew the bunny. + +When Jake finished the exam, he was so proud of himself. He smiled and looked at his teacher, who smiled back and nodded. Jake had done a great job on the exam! +Once upon a time, there was a fair coat. It sparkled in the sunshine and brought joy to all who saw it. The coat was so beautiful that everyone wanted to own it. + +One day, a young girl decided she wanted the coat for herself. She asked her parents if she could have it. They said yes and the girl was very happy. She put on the fair coat and marched around the garden. She twirled and spun until she felt settled. + +But, the girl felt sad when she thought of the other children who did not have a beautiful coat. She decided to share her coat, so she invited her friends to her house. She gave each of them a turn to try on the coat. + +Once they were all finished, the girl and her friends were very happy. They talked and laughed and celebrated the fair coat. It made them all feel warm and special inside. They all vowed to share things with one another, making sure no-one was left out. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was an incredible deer. He was always happy and pranced around the forest. He loved being alive. + +But one day he started to complain. He wanted to know why his meals weren't the same every day. He wanted something different. + +He started to grumble and stomp his hooves. He wanted something that he had never tasted before. + +Luckily, his friends in the forest heard him and found him an incredible treat. It was a delicious apple that had been left behind by a family who had been on a picnic. + +The deer ate as much of the apple as he could. He was so happy that he couldn't stop celebrating and jumping around. His friends cheered and praised him for his incredible find. + +The deer never complained again, and he always remembered that his friends would always be there to help. +Once there was a green frog. He needed a massage. He went and asked his friends for help. His friends were all animals and he thought they would know what to do. + +But none of his friends knew how to give a massage. So he went to find a special person to help him. He found a massage therapist who could help. + +When the frog arrived, he told the therapist he needed a massage. The therapist said, "Yes, I can help you," and got to work. She gently rubbed the frog's back and made him feel much better. + +The frog was so happy that he thanked the therapist. She said it was her pleasure. He left feeling relaxed and refreshed. The Green Frog had gotten the massage he needed. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Lucy and Harry. Every day, Lucy and Harry played together in the park. + +One day, Lucy and Harry looked outside and saw that it was snowing. They were so excited that they decided to go out and celebrate! + +Lucy and Harry put on their warm coats and went out into the cold snow. They laughed and shouted as they each made a big snowman. The snowman was strong, and they used twigs and stones to make a happy face. + +When they were finished, they threw snowballs at each other and ran around in circles. Soon, they were both feeling very cold, so they went back inside to have a warm cup of hot chocolate. + +The snowman watched over as Lucy and Harry celebrated in the snow. They were so happy and full of joy. Lucy and Harry stayed friends forever, and they often remembered the winter day when they celebrated together in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was an ant who didn't feel like he belonged. He was very small and felt very lonely. Everywhere he went, people ignored him. He wanted to find a place where he belonged. + +One day, he found a little hole in the ground. It was dark and filthy, but it felt like just the right place for him. He crawled inside and felt happy. He had finally found somewhere he belonged! + +The ant stayed in his new home for many days. He was never lonely and he was happy. But all of a sudden, a big hairy spider crawled in and wanted to take over his home! The ant was very scared, but he knew he had to protect what belonged to him. He picked up a tiny stick and fought the spider until it ran away. + +Now the ant belongs in his little home and he is never lonely anymore. He is always happy to be there, even though it is dark and filthy. He has found a place to belong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jo. Jo lived in a big house with a garden, and every day she went out to play in the garden. She liked to lie in the sun and feel its warmth on her face. + +One day, when Jo was playing in the garden, it started to rain. Jo looked up and saw big, dark clouds in the sky. She thought the sun had gone away. Then suddenly, a big, clean sun appeared from behind the clouds. It sparkled in the sky and the rain stopped. + +Jo was so happy that the sun had come back! She watched it for a few minutes, then ran into the garden to show it to the bees and butterflies. It shone brightly in the sky, as if it was displaying its beauty to the world. + +Jo watched the sun until it was time for dinner. She went inside feeling happy, knowing that the sun would come out in the morning and make everything feel clean and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He was very shy. He lived in a big space in the sky. Every day he watched the world below. + +One day, he decided to set off into the world and see if he could make some new friends. He flapped his wings and flew down to the ground. + +He saw some friendly looking animals. He was still very shy, but he wanted to make friends. He tried to say hello, but he couldn't find the right words. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into his head. He waved his wings up and down and said hello with a smile. Everyone smiled back and soon they were all playing together. + +The little bird was so happy. He had made some wonderful new friends, and he was no longer shy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to bake. +Every morning, she would go to the kitchen and bake cakes, cookies, and pies. One day, she wanted to bake something special. + +She wanted to make a costume for herself. She rummaged through the cupboards to find all the things she would need. She mixed some flour, butter, and sugar, and then rolled it into a tight ball. Then, she used her hands to shape it into a costume. + +She put the costume in the oven and turned it on. After a few minutes, she pulled it out and it smelled so good! She tried it on and it fit like a tight glove. + +The little girl twirled around in her costume and was so proud of what she had made. She had baked something amazing and it made her feel like a real baker! +Once upon a time, in a green field, it began to rain. The sky was grey and the rain was cold. The grass felt wet and the flowers bowed their heads to avoid the rain. Everywhere was becoming wet, but one thing stayed dry: the hose lying in the grass. + +On the other side of the field, there was a small house. Two children, Ben and Pam, lived in the house. They heard the rain and wanted to play. So, Ben ran to the shed and found the hose. He dragged it across the field until he got to the dry part. Then, he and Pam spent the afternoon running through the field, giggling as the hose sprayed them and made them wet. They laughed and laughed until the sun came out and the clouds went away. + +The rain stopped and the sun dried the field with its bright rays. Ben and Pam hung the hose back in the shed, then walked back home hand-in-hand, wet and happy. +Amy was 3 years old and loved to dress. She would put on lots of stuff - clothes, shoes, hats - and spin around in front of the mirror. One day, her mother asked her to be patient. She said Amy needed to dress properly for school. + +Amy thought about what that meant, and eventually she carefully put on some warm clothes. Then she put on a pair of shoes and a hat. Finally, she grabbed her school bag and was ready to go. + +Her mother smiled happily and said "Good job Amy! You were very patient getting ready for school today." Amy beamed and the two of them set off for school. Amy was so excited to show her friends all her new stuff! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to fix things. She would look around for anything that she could fix. One day, she saw a broken toy. She was so excited! + +The little girl went to work. She got out some tools, like a hammer and a screwdriver. She worked and worked, making sure everything was just right. + +When she was done, everything was in order. The toy was fixed and looking better than ever! It was very clear that she had done an excellent job. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She wanted to show everyone how she had fixed the toy. Everyone was so impressed and told the little girl that she had done a great job. + +The little girl felt amazing and she was so happy that she had been able to fix something all by herself. From that day on, she was always fixing things. Whenever she saw something that needed to be fixed, she knew what to do! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bob. He had a special cloth that he liked to act with. Every day he would take out his special cloth and act out a story with it. One day, he wanted the cloth to be extra clean, so he decided to wash it. He put it in the sink and scrubbed and scrubbed until the cloth became bright and clean again! Bob was so happy with his clean cloth and he decided to put on a special show using his clean cloth. He used it to act out his favorite story and everyone was delighted to watch him! The end. +Once there was a little boy who was very curious. He wanted to explore and learn about the world. One day he decided to go for a walk outside. As he walked he saw something strange: a ghost! + +It was a big, white ghost. It was crazy! The little boy was scared but he kept walking. He wanted to get a closer look. But then the ghost saw him and it started moving. + +The little boy ran as fast as he could. He was scared but also excited. He ran all the way home and told his mom what he saw. + +His mom told him that ghosts like to leave people alone. She said they weren't anything to be scared of, just something to be curious about. + +The little boy thought that was really cool. From then on, he was never scared of ghosts - he just wanted to know more about them. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf man. Every day he collected things. He would go around collecting rocks, feathers and leaves. He then put them in his pocket. + +One day, he found a shiny rock. He was very happy and he put it inside his pocket. He kept on collecting things and started to whistle. + +The birds were happy to hear the whistling and flew to see him. They liked to be around the man because he was friendly. They kept flying with him and singing. + +The deaf man was so happy to have the birds around him. He kept collecting things and the birds kept flying with him. Eventually, he had so many things that he couldn't fit them in his pockets! +Mum and Dad took Lilly to the cinema. They went on a Saturday afternoon. Lilly was very excited. + +When she got there, Lilly noticed a big screen and lots of comfy seats. She sat down with Mum and Dad. Then she saw some popcorn! + +Mum and Dad gave Lilly a big tub of popcorn with lots of pink sweets inside. She was so happy and started to eat it. + +Lilly noticed that the theatre was getting very dark, then the movie started. She snuggled up to Mum and Dad and kept eating her popcorn. + +When the movie finished, Lilly had eaten all of the popcorn and the pink sweets. She had a great time at the cinema with Mum and Dad. +Once upon a time there was a big surprise. It was called a math surprise! A group of friends came together to measure the surprise. + +They used rulers, flags and tape measurers. The friends had lots of fun measuring different things. After a while, the friends noticed that one of the measurements was wrong. They felt really sorry. + +Their friend had accidently measured the surprise wrong. He felt very sad. He was worried that everyone would be mad at him. + +The friends quickly said, "It's alright! We still have time to measure it all correctly". Everyone clapped and cheered. They all hugged their friend and said, "We are sorry this happened". + +Together, the friends measured the surprise all over again. This time it was perfect! Everyone was so happy. They had a great time measuring their surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl. She liked to explore and find new things everywhere she went. One day, she went on a special journey. Everywhere she looked she only saw trees, so she kept going in the same way. + +Suddenly, something special happened. She came to a big, old tree with a bright smile. The little girl was happy to see the cheerful tree, and she decided to turn around. She walked slowly around it, looking for something special. + +Then, she found a path at the bottom of the tree. It was different than the way she had been going, and it was even more cheerful. The little girl smiled and followed the new way. She walked and walked until she came to a beautiful, sunny meadow. + +The little girl was amazed! She laughed and ran around, enjoying the new way she had found. She was so happy and cheerful on her special journey. +Once upon a time there was a rich pizza. It was so delicious that everyone wanted a bite. But no one could snap it in two, it was too big! Then one day a little 3-year-old boy came along. He was so hungry he was ready to cry. He begged his mom for a pizza. His mom said, ''If you can snap the big pizza in two, you can have it all for yourself.'' The little boy was so excited that he ran over, grabbed the pizza and SNAP! He snapped it in two, just like that! The mom and the little boy were all so happy. They ate the delicious pizza and everyone was smiling. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a bookshelf that was quite old. It was starting to look a bit uncomfortable and she wanted to replace it. + +The girl asked her mom if they could go to the store to buy a new bookshelf. Her mom said, "Yes, of course! We must provide the best bookshelf for you!" + +They went to the store and found the perfect bookshelf. It was much bigger than the old one and it looked nice and comfy. They put the new bookshelf in the girl's room and it looked great! + +The little girl smiled and was so happy with her new bookshelf. She said, "Thank you Mom! My old bookshelf was so uncomfortable now I have a much nicer one!" + +The girl and her mom hugged and her mom said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad we could provide a comfortable bookshelf for you!" + +The girl hugged her mom again and said, "I love it!" + +And that's the story of how the girl's mom provided her with a comfortable bookshelf. +Once upon a nice day, a cute kitty was taking a walk. The kitty saw something fun! It was a fun game that was beginning to spread. All the animals in the park, the birds and the bunnies, were joining in the game. + +The kitty wanted to join too! It was feeling brave and began to run to the start of the game. As it ran, it felt excited and happy. Everyone was so happy and it made the kitty feel even more cute. + +As the kitty arrived, the game had already spread around the park. All the animals were having lots of fun. The kitty thought the game was so fun too and happily joined in. + +All the animals laughed and smiled as they played and spread the game around the park. It was so much fun! +Once there was a wild little girl. She loved playing in her backyard and playing with her toys. One day, she saw a big table in her backyard. She wanted to grab it and start playing with it. But her parents said no and told her to resist. The girl didn't want to, but she didn't want to get into trouble too. So she reluctantly resisted the temptation of the table. But she still liked to sit next to it and pretend that it was a part of her wild game! Every day, she loved to sit near the table and feel like she was a part of the wild fun! +One day there was a young girl named Karen. She was 3-years-old and loved to play in her backyard. + +Karen found a spade in her backyard. She thought it was interesting and she wanted to keep it. But she didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Karen went to the shops and asked her mum if she could pay for the spade. Her mum, who was very proud of her daughter's initiative, said yes. + +Karen was so happy and she went back to the backyard with the spade. She tried to dig some holes but it was a bit too big for her. + +So her mum found a smaller spade which was fit for Karen. Together, they worked in the backyard and had lots of fun. + +Karen was very proud of her spade and it was the perfect fit for her. She was glad that she could afford it with her own money. +There was a child who was very tough. She was always talking about all sorts of things. She liked to have conversations with the people around her. + +One day the child was very excited because she was going to meet a new friend. When she got to the park, she saw a small girl with dark hair. She ran up to her and started talking. + +The two of them chatted about different things and soon became great friends. They talked about the things they like to do, the games they play, and the stories they make up. + +At the end of the day, the tough child hugged her new friend goodbye and promised to meet again soon. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to play in the snow. One day, Jane wanted to go out and play in the snow, but she couldn't find her mittens. She asked her mom to help her find them, and her mom said she would try to fix them. + +Mom found Jane's mittens in the closet and saw that one of them had a hole in it. She found some fabric and tried to sew it on the mitten. She worked very carefully and made sure that it was fair for Jane. + +Jane was so happy when she saw her mittens. She put them on and ran outside to play in the snow. There was so much snow, it was just perfect for making a snowman. Mom and Jane had lots of fun playing together, and Jane even hugged her mom to thank her for fixing her mittens. + +They stayed out in the snow until it was dark and it was time to go inside. Mom and Jane were both cold, but they had had a lovely time playing together. Jane held onto her mittens tight and promised to take good care of them. +Once there was a young girl. She was very attractive and loved fashion. One day, when she was out in the park, she saw a beautiful dress in a shop window. It was so pretty that she decided to steal it. + +The girl quickly ran into the store and grabbed the dress. She was very excited as she ran out of the store as fast as she could. But as she ran away, she felt somebody grab her shoulder! + +She quickly turned around and saw a policeman standing behind her. He told her she had to go with him. The girl was so scared, she started to cry. + +The policeman took her back to the store and told her she had done something wrong by stealing. He said taking something that doesn't belong to us is not ok. + +The girl was so sorry, she promised to never steal again. And she still loves fashion, but now she buys what she needs instead of stealing. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lucy. Every day Lucy would ask her Mom for something sweet to eat. + +One day, her Mom said she could not have any sweets. Lucy was so mad. She refused to cooperate with her Mom and ran off in the backyard. + +In the backyard was a small pile of coal. Lucy thought it was weird and started throwing it around. She made a mess in the yard! + +Then, her Mom came outside and asked Lucy why she was throwing coal around. Lucy told her she was mad and refused to eat something sweet. + +Her Mom told her she has to listen and not throw coal. Lucy stopped and carefully put the coal back in the pile. From that day on, Lucy always listened to her Mom. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They had a big problem. One of the children wanted to borrow a special something, but it was very expensive. The family did not have enough money to buy it. + +Then one day, it started to thunder and lightning outside. Everyone was scared, until the father remembered something. He told the family that if you borrow lightning you can have all the power you need. So the father opened the window and quickly borrowed some lightning. + +With the lightning the family was able to buy the special something the one child wanted to borrow. Everyone was so happy and they celebrated with a party. It was the best party ever! + +The family was so happy that they borrowed lightning. It had saved them from being so sad. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bunny. He didn't like to do anything but sleep. But one day he got a very special surprise! He woke up to find a big carrot outside his burrow. He was very excited because he knew someone had left it for him. He trusted that the carrot was safe to eat. + +He quickly ate the sweet, juicy carrot. He liked it so much he decided to go find more carrots. He hopped down the path, looking for more yummy carrots. But all of the sudden he heard a noise! + +It was a big, loud car! The bunny was so scared he hid under a bush. He watched the car go by and was thankful it was gone. He was able to trust that the car wouldn't hurt him. + +He kept hopping down the path and soon he found even more carrots. Now he always trusts that he will find carrots whenever he looks. He's not lazy anymore and he's always looking for carrots. +Priscilla was walking along the beach. She was just three years old. She remembered her mom had told her to be careful. Suddenly, she saw an octopus. It had eight long arms, and it moved very fast. She stopped and watched it carefully. She wanted to catch it, but she was too small. + +Then the octopus stopped and looked back with its big black eyes. Priscilla became very excited and stepped forward. She was so careless that she almost stepped on the octopus. But it moved away quickly and disappeared into the ocean. + +Priscilla remembered what her mom had said about being careful. From now on, she promised to be more careful near the beach. She wanted to make sure she never stepped on an octopus again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved storytime. Every day she would take a step closer, to the bookshelf full of stories. One day the little girl noticed the bookshelf was looking a bit different. She took a step closer and noticed a hidden door. She opened it and found a hidden room full of books. She marveled at all the different wonderful stories and couldn't wait to pick one up and begin. Every night she stepped closer to the bookshelf and found a new adventure waiting for her. The little girl spent her days exploring the hidden worlds through the stories she found. And they lived happily ever after. +Jake was a poor little boy. He was very sad. His mom and dad tried to cheer him up. Mom said, "Don't be so sad, let's go for a walk". Jake smiled and said, "Okay!" + +They went for a walk and soon they arrived at a park. There were lots of other little kids playing. Jake saw one little girl playing by herself. He went up to her and said, "Hi". + +The girl smiled and said, "Hi", back. They started to talk and soon they were sharing stories with each other. Jake told her about how he was feeling poor because he was alone and didn't have any friends. The girl listened and said, "Don't worry, I will be your friend". + +Jake smiled a big smile and gave the girl a hug. From that day onward, Jake and the girl were best friends. They always talked and played together. Every time they hugged, they felt warmth and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to measure things with a ruler. One day, she wanted to measure a hole. It was very small. She started to measure it from one side. The hole was growing bigger and bigger. Then, she measured it from the other side. But the hole was still very small. The little girl was so surprised! She kept measuring it because she wanted to know how small the hole really was. Finally, she measured the hole one last time and discovered it was as small as one centimeter! The little girl was so happy that she had measured the small hole! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very excited because she was going to get a special bracelet. The bracelet was brilliant and sparkly! + +The little girl's mommy and daddy told her that they loved her very much. They wrapped the bracelet up as a present. When the little girl opened it, she was so happy. + +The bracelet was her favorite color and it had lots of shiny gems. She put it on her wrist and it felt extra special. + +The little girl thanked her mommy and daddy. She told them it was the most brilliant bracelet ever. Mommy and Daddy hugged her and told her how much they loved her. + +The little girl was very proud of her brilliant bracelet and she promised herself to never take it off. + +The end. +Miles was a dependable three-year-old boy. He liked to crawl everywhere. Whenever Miles wanted to move, he would just crawl. + +One day, Miles wanted to visit his grandma. He needed to crawl all the way there because he couldn't walk yet. Miles held out his hand and grabbed onto the walls and furniture to help him along. Soon, he reached his destination. + +Grandma saw Miles and said, "Oh my goodness! How did you get here? You crawled!" Grandma knew that Miles would always find a way to get what he wanted. He was always dependable. + +Miles smiled and said, "Yep! I crawled all the way here!" He then gave his grandma a big hug with both of his hands. +Once upon a time, there was a horse. He was very nervous because he was alone in the big, open field. Suddenly he heard a noise! It was a little boy, walking towards him. The little boy had an apple in one hand and a carrot in the other. He smiled at the horse and said, "Hi horse!" + +The horse was not sure what to do. He was too nervous to move. The little boy stepped closer and offered him the apple and carrot. The horse smiled and started to chew on the apple and carrot. The little boy and the horse became friends. + +From that day on, the little boy came and visited the horse every day. He always brought something yummy to eat and ended their visits with a long hug. The horse and the little boy were best friends and were never ever nervous around each other. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abby. Abby loved to mail letters and packages to her friends and family. But one day, Abby wanted to send something special. + +So, she decided to make something. She ran to the backyard, searching for something to use. She found a wild rope and grabbed it. + +Abby worked hard to make a beautiful bracelet out of the wild rope. She carefully twisted and tied knots until it was the perfect size for her wrist. + +Then, she wrapped the bracelet up in a box and wrote an address on it. She ran to the mailbox and quickly mailed the package. + +Abby was so excited! She couldn't wait to see who sent the package and what would happen next. +Once upon a time, there was a Mommy who had a very glad little girl. Every morning, the mommy would kiss the little girl's nose, and then give her a spoon. The mommy and the little girl would use the spoon to eat yummy breakfast. After breakfast, the mommy and the little girl would do something fun together, like going to the park or colouring pictures. + +At night, the mommy would kiss the little girl goodnight, and give her a spoon. The little girl would use the spoon to eat yummy dinner before bed. Then, while laying in bed together, the mommy and the little girl would read stories until the little girl fell asleep. + +Every morning, the little girl was so glad to see her Mommy because she knew she would get a kiss and a spoon. The mommy and the little girl were so happy to have each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go for a walk. She put on her new shoes and excitedly ran outside. + +The girl noticed something lime on the sidewalk and walked over to take a closer look. She was so excited when she saw it was a new lime – it had never been touched before! + +The little girl loved limes so she decided to pick it up and bring it home. She walked slowly and carefully, making sure the lime didn't roll away. + +Finally, she made it home safely. She popped the lime open and took a big bite. It was so juicy and yummy! The girl smiled and said, "What a wonderful walk!" +One day Little Jamie was playing in the garden. She loved looking at the flowers, listening to the birds and watching the clouds zip by in the sky. Suddenly she heard a loud voice. It was her Mummy. She had something to tell her - an important truth. + +"Jamie, it's time to go inside. We have to pick up your little brother from school." + +Jamie was excited to see her brother. She quickly zipped inside the house and waited impatiently. When he arrived, they were both happy. They spent the rest of the day laughing, playing hide and seek and eating yummy snacks. + +Little Jamie smiled to herself. She was very lucky to have such a loving family. She knew the truth - that she was lucky to have so much love from her Mummy, Daddy, and brother. +Once there was a high bell. It went "Ding, ding, ding!" Whenever it rang, people in the network heard it. They all loved to hear it ring! + +The bell was so old and so high, it was like a little mountain! whereever it was, you could hear it ring. + +One day, a little girl had a plan. She wanted to make the bell ring one more time. She had a special ladder and she was going to climb all the way to the top and ring the bell. + +So the little girl climbed, up and up and up, until she got to the top of the high bell. And then, she grabbed the rope and rang the bell with all her might! The bell went "Ding, ding, ding!" + +Everyone in the network heard the bell and smiled. They were very happy the little girl made it ring one last time. +Once there was a little girl who had a special scales. Every day, she would weigh something. She tried different things like apples, rocks, leaves and stones. + +One day she tried a thick marker. She was surprised when the scales showed how heavy it was! She weighed it again to make sure that it was right. + +The marker was thicker than anything else she ever weighed. In fact, it was the heaviest thing she ever weighed! She was so proud and showed her mom. + +Being impressed, her mom said that every time the little girl wanted to remember that moment, she could look at the thick marker and weigh it again. + +And that's just what she did. The little girl continued to weigh the thick marker and was always amazed at how heavy it was. +Once there was a very wise old man. He saw the world in a different way from everyone else. The man wanted to share his wisdom with the world, so he went on an adventure to spread the word of trust. + +One day, he came across a small village. The village was full of people who were needing help. The wise old man was asked by the villagers if he could show them how to trust each other. The wise man thought this was a fine idea and totally agreed. + +He told everyone in the village that if they trusted each other, their lives would be much better. The people in the village trusted the wise old man, so they listened to his wisdom. He taught them to respect each other and look out for each other. + +The village changed in a positive way and they all began to trust each other more and more. The villagers were so happy with the wise man's help in making their village a better place. They thanked the wise old man for his fine advice and he smiled and went on his way. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant building. It was so bright and it sparkled in the sunshine. + +Inside the building were lots of everybody. They were happy and singing and having fun. + +But then suddenly the skies clouded over and it started to rain. Everybody gasped and then ran for cover. + +The rain got heavier and heavier and the little building started to get wet. Everyone was so worried that it would be ruined! + +But then someone had a brilliant idea. They brought out the towels and started to dry it off! Everyone worked together and they wiped and dabbed the building until it was completely dry. Everybody cheered when it was finished. + +And that's how the little brilliant building was saved. Everyone was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a dark farmer. He loved tending to his farm and animals. Every day, he walked around the farm and said "Please, please" to them. He asked the cows to produce milk, the chickens to lay eggs, and the sheep to give wool. They all happily obliged. + +One day, the farmer saw something shiny in the dark. He was very curious, so he followed it. He followed it into the woods and to the top of a hill. There, the farmer discovered a big treasure chest full of gold. Excited, he shouted "Please!" + +The farmer ran back to the farm with the chest and showed it to his animals. He said "Please share this treasure with me!" The animals all said "Yes, please" and they all shared the treasure together. + +The farmer, the cows, the chickens, and the sheep all became very happy and rich from the treasure. They all lived happily ever after! +The little girl was running outside. She giggled as she ran. Suddenly, she stopped. She had noticed a disgusting toilet up ahead. She didn't know what it was and she was scared. She started running away. + +She ran back to her house. She told her mom about the scary toilet. Her mom told her not to go near it and that it was very dirty. The little girl was very scared and kept away from it. + +The next day, she was playing with her friends. They were about to run towards the toilet again. She told them that it was disgusting and not to go. Her friends agreed and they all ran back home. + +The little girl had a lesson that day; never go to a disgusting toilet. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Emma. Emma was always looking for something new and exciting to do. One day she found a fancy square. It was so beautiful she decided to hold it. She held it tight and twirled around with it. As she spun around, the fancy square began transforming. It was turning into a great big pink and purple butterfly! Emma was so amazed that she held the butterfly even tighter. The butterfly spread its wings and flew away with the wind. Emma was so happy that she had found and held the fancy square. From that day onward, Emma looked for fancy squares everywhere she went. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old. She had a red razor. She would use it to read books. Every day she would sit and read with her red razor. She would read stories and learn new words. Sometimes she would practice writing with the razor too. She was having lots of fun while reading and learning. + +One day her red razor broke. She was so sad! She didn't know what to do. She asked her mom for help. Her mom knew how to fix it. She used a piece of string and some glue to mend the broken razor. + +When it was all fixed the little girl said, "Thank you, Mom!" She was so excited to be able to read again. She grabbed her razor and went off to read a new book. She was so happy she had her red razor back! +One day, a little boy wearing colorful pants went out for a walk. As he wandered around, he saw lots of exciting things. Horses galloping in a field, frogs jumping around a pond and birds singing in the trees. He thought this was the most wonderful day ever! + +Next, the little boy saw a playground. He ran to the swing, sat on it and started to swing. Then he went to the slide and he went 'swoosh' all the way down! Later, he tried the seesaw and jumped off it with a laugh. + +Finally, the little boy decided it was time to go home. He put on his colorful pants and started to wander back. As he walked along he thought of all the fun he had that day. + +He smiled to himself and made a promise never to forget this wonderful day! He ran all the way home, full of joy and excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a dry octopus. He was all alone in the big, wide ocean. He wanted to find someone to join him, so he started to look. + +He saw some fish playing and asked if they wanted to join him but they were too busy. He saw some turtles, but they just shook their shells and said no. + +Finally, he asked some seagulls if they wanted to join him. They said yes and together they played and laughed, and had lots of fun. + +Later that day, the sun started to go down, so the dry octopus said goodbye to his new friends and swam away. Even though he was still alone, he was happy to have found some new friends to join. +Once upon a time, there was a brave explorer. He wanted to travel through the universe to find out what was out there. He put on his helmet and jumped into his spaceship. + +He had many adventures as he travelled from one star to the next. Everywhere he went, he saw wonderful sights and made many new friends. Everywhere he went, he found the universe was peaceful. + +But then one day, he found something no one had ever seen before. It was a door that seemed to lead to a whole new universe! He was so excited. He opened the door and stepped through. + +The brave explorer now travels through a new universe, discovering new wonders and making friends every day. He has never been so happy, and he's never seen anything so peaceful. +Once upon a time there was an alligator who lived in a special pond. He had lots of friends just like him and they lived in the same pond. +One day, the alligator was very sick and so he had to get a new body to replace his old one. The special pond was very busy and ready as the friends all helped the alligator. +They started to find things to replace parts of the alligator! +The alligator got some new teeth for a strong bite, a new skin for protection, new eyes for better sight, and a new tail for fast swimming. +At last, the alligator was all ready and he said goodbye to his old body and hello to his new one! He was now even stronger and faster than before and was very proud. +The alligator and his friends shared a big laugh and went off to explore their pond all together, ready for whatever lay ahead. +Mum was going on a trip and she needed to pack. She got out her big grey bag and started putting things in. She packed a red ball, her favourite book and a jug. The jug was blue and had an open top. + +Mum was almost done packing when she realised she had forgotten the most important thing--the sandwiches. She quickly made two sandwiches and put them in the jug. Now the jug was full and heavy. She took it to the bag and carefully placed it inside. + +Mum was ready to go. She straightened her hat, picked up her bag and headed for the door. With her jug full of sandwiches, she was ready for her trip! +Once there was a crack in the wall. It was a small crack, but it was there. A soft, yellow light was coming from inside the wall. + +One day, a little girl walked up to the crack. She wanted to see what was inside. She peered in and saw a pretty, sparkly thing. + +The girl wanted to reach in and get it. But she was too small. She had an idea. She put her hand into the crack and kept it there. + +Finally, something got stuck to her hand. She pulled her hand out and looked at what she had. It was the sparkly thing! She had kept it! + +The girl was so happy. She held the sparkly thing close and went off to show her friends. She would keep the sparkly thing forever. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Ruby. She lived in a big town, but the fog was thick and made it hard to see. + +Ruby wanted to find an adventure, so she decided to count how many people she said 'Hello' to. But every time she said it, people were so rude that they just ignored her. + +Ruby was sad, so she walked away and back home. Then she heard a voice. It said, "Hello!" Ruby looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. + +Suddenly, the fog cleared and there was an old man. He had a big smile and he said, "I'm glad you said 'Hello' - no one else did!" + +Ruby was so happy to have made a friend through the fog. From then on, whenever she was feeling lonely, Ruby remembered the old man's words and said 'Hello'. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Beth. John and Beth were very proud of each other, which made them very happy. + +One day, John and Beth decided to get married. Everyone was excited and cheered when they announced it. + +On the day of their wedding, John and Beth could see all the stars in the night sky. It was so beautiful. It made them feel even more proud. + +Then, suddenly, they saw a shooting star. Everyone held their breath and watched as it flew across the sky. It was a sign that John and Beth would always have space in their lives for their friendship, and for their love. + +And so, that very day, John and Beth married each other. Everyone cheered and clapped, and they both felt very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a bright oak tree. It grew tall, and its leaves sparkled in the sun. Every day, the animals in the forest would run up to it and look up at its leaves. + +One day, the animals wanted to climb the oak tree, so they asked the tree if it would let them. The tree thought for a moment, and then it said yes. + +The animals were so happy they all started to climb the tree at once. They giggled as they clambered up the trunk, and stopped to rest on branches when they got tired. + +When they all made it to the top, they were amazed by the view. They could see the whole forest and even some of the mountains in the distance. As they looked around, they were so happy they shouted out loud with joy. + +The bright oak tree had let the animals share its wonderful view. +Once upon a time, there was a lion. He was a big and strong animal. He was very brave and he liked to explore. + +One day, the lion decided to go on a journey. He wanted to see what was around the corner. As the lion was walking, he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a rough road. He decided to walk on it to see where it went. + +As the lion travelled down the rough road, he came across something. It was a big part, sitting right in the middle of the road. The lion wondered what it was. He poked his head in and saw two little eyes looking back at him. + +The lion was very surprised. It was a tiny lion cub. He was so small and the rough road was very bumpy. The lion wanted to help the little cub, so he gently picked him up and put him on his back. + +The lion brought the cub back to his den. He was very kind to the little cub and taught him how to be a brave lion. They became good friends. + +The lion and the cub lived happily ever after. +Jenny had a beetle. It was shiny and green. She put it in a jar so she could look at it. + +She named her beetle Chip. Jenny played with Chip all day. She put him back in the jar and watched him crawl around. + +But then it started to get boring. Chip couldn't do anything in the jar. + +So Jenny opened the jar and put Chip in the garden. He loved it. He rolled around in the dirt and ate the juicy leaves. He was happy and could find loads of fun things to do. + +Jenny smiled when she saw how much Chip was enjoying himself. She was glad she had put him in the garden. +Once there was a wealthy lady. She had the softest skin and loved to pretend. Every day she would use her imagination and pretend that she was in a magical place. She would go on pretend adventures, explore pretend forests and chat with pretend friends. + +One day, while she was pretending, her skin started to shimmer. Suddenly, a bright light appeared in front of her and she was transported to a mysterious new world. It was a world of wonders and magic. She quickly made friends there, who loved her wonderful skin. + +The lady was so happy in her new pretend world that she stayed there for many months. She enjoyed playing with magical slippers, eating delicious food and making lots of new friends. Eventually the lady decided that she should go back home, so she said goodbye to her new friends and wished them all the best. + +When the wealthy lady returned home, her skin wasn't shimmering anymore and the pretend world had faded away. But in her heart she remembered the magical time that she had experienced, and every day she was reminded of the wonders of pretend. +One day, there was a little girl named Susan. She was three years old. Susan saw a box and wanted to open it. She asked her mom if she could and her mom said yes. + +Susan was so excited to unpack the box! She opened it and inside was a surprise. It was a little lizard! Susan was so happy and excited. She gently picked up the lizard and ran around the house, showing it to everyone. + +But then the lizard started to run around the room. Susan was too small to catch it. She felt very ashamed that she had let the lizard to escape. + +Susan’s mom came over and told her that it was ok, that the lizard could have been scared when it saw so many people. They eventually got it back in the box. Susan was relieved and learned to be more careful when unpacking a box. +One day, a dog named Max was walking in the woods. It was winter and the ground was icy. Max was sad because he missed his best friend, a little girl named Rose. Suddenly, he saw a small flame in the distance. He ran towards it, hoping to find Rose. + +When he arrived, he saw that the flame was coming from a small campfire. Sitting by the fire was Rose! She was roasting marshmallows and smiling. Max was so excited to see her that he barked and ran in circles. Rose laughed and hugged him. + +They spent the rest of the afternoon together. They told stories, roasted more marshmallows, and Max even chased a butterfly! When dusk settled, Rose said goodbye and Max missed her again. He watched her until the little flame of her campfire disappeared into the icy night. +It was a cloudy day. Suddenly the sky rumbled, and dark clouds filled the sky. It started to rain. The little boy loved to play in the rain. He opened the door and ran outside, but the rain was too heavy. He wanted to escape. + +He ran as fast as he could, but he could not escape the rain. He heard a loud noise, and suddenly he saw a box. It was big and strong. He ran inside the box, and he was safe from the rain. + +He was very happy inside the box. He could play for as long he wanted. After a while when the rain stopped, he opened the box and ran outside. He smiled and said, "I escaped the rain!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were Amy and Jen. They were both very happy. + +That day, Amy had an idea. She said, "Let's unite and make something." Jen said, "Yes! Let's make something together." + +So Amy and Jen went outside to look for things in the garden. They found some yellow flowers. Amy said, "We can use these flowers to make something." Jen agreed. + +They collected the yellow flowers and put them in a jar. Then they put the jar in a noisy spot. + +The noisy spot helped the flowers to make music. Soon, trumpet-like sounds came out of the jar. Amy and Jen were surprised - it was a noisy party! + +Their friends heard the music. They all came to listen to the music and admire the jar with yellow flowers. Everyone united to celebrate. + +They had a fun, noisy party! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go swimming. So, off she went to the mall to find a pool. When she got there, she was very scared because it was so big and she had never seen a mall before. + +She looked around for a pool, but couldn't see one anywhere. Then, she saw a sign for the swimming area. It said 'Swim here!' The little girl was so excited, she ran to the pool and jumped in. + +The water was a bit cold, but she didn't mind. She swam and swam, feeling so happy. She even splashed around with the other swimmers. Everyone was laughing and having so much fun. + +Finally, when the little girl was tired, she said goodbye to her new friends and left the swimming area. She was so happy that she had found a pool to swim in. She could now go swimming every day if she wanted to. What a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Wendy who wanted to add something to her outfit. She saw a big and beautiful veil on the shelf in the store. She was so excited and she wanted to buy it. + +When Wendy tried on the veil it was scary! She had never tried on a veil before. Wendy was scared but she wanted the veil so badly. She asked the shopkeeper if she could buy the veil and he smiled and said yes. + +So Wendy bought the veil and added it to her outfit. She twirled around and around and it was so pretty. When Wendy looked at herself in the mirror she was so happy. She knew she had made the right decision! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to sail on the sea. She had a camera with her and she took many pictures. She thought the sea was so beautiful, so she was very thoughtful as she sailed her boat. + +The boat rocked from side to side which made the little girl laugh. She thought sailing was so much fun. + +The little girl kept taking pictures even though the boat was moving around a lot. Anytime she saw something special, she took a photo to remember it. + +The sun shone brightly and made the sea sparkle. The little girl sailed further and further until it was time to turn around and go home. She thought about all the beautiful things she had seen and the wonderful time she had sailing. +Once upon a time, a prince and a princess were playing together in an attractive castle. They scattered all over, running around, laughing and having lots of fun. Suddenly, the prince saw a big dragon! The dragon was roaring loudly and it’s eyes were so big and mean! The prince and the princess were so scared. + +So, they ran deep inside the castle to hide. The dragon followed them, and soon enough it was outside of the castle. But, the princess had a plan that she thought would work. She made a big castle out of stones that they had scattered around the garden. + +The dragon was so impressed with the castle, that he stopped chasing them and stayed there instead. The castle was so attractive that the prince and the princess had saved themselves! The end. +The police were ready. They had to increase their numbers because something was happening. So more and more police arrived and stood together. They all had their uniforms on and were ready to go. + +When the police began to increase, the people got scared. They saw the police and started running. But the police didn't give up. They kept getting more and more police until eventually the people stopped running and listened. + +The police asked everyone to be quiet. They said that they wanted to help, not harm. They wanted to make sure everyone was safe. + +The people began to understand. They knew that the police were trying to help them. With a smile, the police asked everyone to go back home. They said that things would be ok now. + +So the people went home and the police began to decrease. Slowly, their numbers got smaller and smaller until there was only a few police left. But the people knew that if anything bad happened, the police would be ready to help again. +Once upon a time there was a special mouse. He was very smart, and could do all kinds of things. He wanted to design something of his own. So, he set to work. + +He built a fake mouse out of pieces of paper. He glued it together, and cut it into the shape of a mouse. He added two black buttons for eyes and two points for ears. When it was finished, he was very proud of his design. + +He showed it to his friends, who were amazed by what he had created. He called it "My Fake Mouse". Everyone wanted to play with it, so they made up games where they pretended the fake mouse was real. + +They had lots of fun playing with the fake mouse, but sometimes they were too rough and the mouse had to be repaired. The special mouse was very patient with his friends and took the time to help them fix it. They all agreed that the special mouse had made a fantastic design. + +The group of friends continued to have fun with their fake mouse for many days. They laughed, played and enjoyed the wonderful design the special mouse had created. +Once there was a little girl called Penny. She was very brave, and would often dare to do exciting things. + +One day, Penny wanted to explore. She walked out of her house and into the garden. The garden was big and full of trees. Penny knew it was too far to reach the tall trees, so she dared to go even further. + +Penny walked out of the garden and into the field. The higher grass smelled sweet and the sky was a bright blue. Far away, Penny could see a distant mountain. She knew it was too far away to climb, but she was brave, so she dared to try. + +Penny held on to a fence and started walking up the mountain. Slowly and steadily, she kept going until she was near the top. To her surprise, she found a shiny penny at the summit. She laughed as she picked it up and hugged it close. + +Penny had achieved something very special that day. She had dared to go on an adventure and had found a penny. She decided to keep the penny to remind her of her bravery. +Once there was a girl named Lola. She was only three years old and she had a very special watch. The watch was very weird because it was made of gold and it had lots of sparkly stones. + +One day, Lola was swinging in her garden when she noticed a very big tree. She wanted to climb the tree so she asked her mom if she could. Her mom said she could, but that she had to be careful. + +Lola started to climb the tree and as she did, she noticed her watch got caught on a branch. She tugged and tugged but it wouldn't come off. So her mom gave her a sharp knife and told her to cut the watch off the branch. + +Lola was scared at first, but she knew it was the only way to get her watch back. So she held the knife steady and carefully cut the watch off the branch. When she was done, she held her watch in one hand and the knife in the other. + +Lola was so happy. She hugged her mom and thanked her for helping her. Then she put her watch back on her wrist and went back to swinging in her garden, happy to be reunited with her special watch. +Once upon a time there was a empty cat. It's fur was grey, but it's tail was long and white. It wasn't sure what to do with it's day, so it split up the garden. It went up the hills, and around the trees searching for something interesting. As the sun started to set, the cat had an idea. It wanted to split the clouds and see what lay beyond them. So it jumped, and jumped, and jumped until it reached the clouds. Then, with a big burst, it split them and saw the stars shining brightly above. The cat stared in wonder as the stars twinkled and split the night sky. It was a beautiful sight, and the cat knew for sure; it had made the right choice. +Once there was a yellow lion. He was very brave and loved to dive. Every day he would go to the pond at the edge of the jungle and dive in deep. He would stay under the water until he could no longer hold his breath, and then he would jump out with a mighty roar. + +One day he decided to try something different. He took a deep dive and swam all the way to the bottom. He found a beautiful, bright yellow pearl. The lion was so excited that he quickly picked it up and put it in his mouth and swam back up to the surface. + +When he arrived back up, the lion was so proud of himself. He showed the pearl to everyone and told them about his big dive. Everyone in the jungle was so proud of the yellow lion and congratulated him for his bravery. + +The lion kept his yellow pearl safe with him always. Every time he went for a dive, he would take it with him and it made him even braver than before. +Once upon a time, there was a modern shop. They had lots of staff who were always busy. They had lots of different things in their shop. Every day, customers had lots of choices. They could buy food, toys, and clothes. Everyone said the shop was very nice. + +The staff worked very hard. They had to make sure the shop stayed clean and everything was in order. Every day they had to help customers to make sure they had what they needed. +The shop had modern machines and new products. They even had a new computer. The staff had to learn how to use them. + +Every day the shop was very busy. All the staff worked together to make sure everyone was happy. At the end of each day, the staff were very proud of their work. +They had made sure the shop looked nice. They had served customers and made sure their needs were met. They had all done a great job. +Once there was a little rabbit named Pete who lived in a nation far away. Pete's nation had a big problem, and everyone was worried. Pete wanted to help, so he decided to hop around the nation to find the answer. + +He hopped all around the land, peeking in every corner. But no matter how hard he searched, he couldn't find the answer. After a while, Pete grew tired and needed to rest. With a big sigh, he hopped over to a rock and sat down. + +As he rested, Pete thought about his mission. Then he saw a little snail sitting nearby. Pete asked the snail if he could help, and the snail said he could. + +The snail asked Pete to hop over to the river with him. When they arrived at the river, the snail told Pete that if everyone in the nation worked together, they could make the problem go away. + +Pete's heart was filled with joy! He thanked the snail and hopped back to his nation with the answer! Everyone was so happy to have the solution. As they worked together, they waved goodbye to Pete, and he hopped away, pleased that he'd been able to help his nation. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who wanted to go on an adventure. He hopped and hopped and hopped until he arrived at a big tree. The bunny wanted to see what was at the top of the tree, so he hopped up the tree and came to a big, white nest. Inside the nest, he saw a whip. + +The bunny was excited and he grabbed the whip. He hopped back down the tree and ran round and round. He waved the whip in the air as he hopped, feeling so good and so brave! + +The bunny hopped with his whip until he got really tired. He stopped and found a cozy spot to rest. He cuddled up with his whip and soon fell asleep, dreaming of his new adventure. +One day, a huge human was driving his car. He was on his way to pick up groceries. The sky was so blue, and the sun was shining so brightly. The driver was enjoying the fresh air and was singing along to the radio. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked in his rearview mirror and saw two human children on their bicycles. The driver smiled and waved at them. The kids said hello and waved back at him. He laughed and waved again. He drove away and soon he was out of sight. The kids continued to ride their bikes and enjoy the sunny day. It was a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so excited to learn new things. She wanted to learn how to draw zigzags. So she got out a piece of paper and a pencil and tried to draw zigzags. + +At first she made some funny lines and circles but she kept trying. After a few tries she could make zigzags. She was so proud of herself! + +The little girl was very tired from trying so hard to learn something new. But she was very happy too. She ran off to show mummy her new skill. + +Mummy was so impressed and gave her a big hug. From then on, the little girl was very proud of her new zigzag drawing skill! +One day, a wet dog moved across the park. It had been raining and the grass was soft. The dog was having lots of fun. It kept running and skipping and playing. + +All of a sudden, the dog saw something in the puddle. It was an interesting creature! Its body was made out of water, but it was alive! The dog wanted to play with the creature, so it splashed around in the water to get its attention. + +The creature was very creative. It moved in the water, splashing and swirling. It made circles and loops and shapes. Eventually, it made a big splash and looked at the wet dog. It seemed like it wanted to be friends. + +The dog and the creature had a great time moving around the park and playing. They chased each other and jumped around in the puddles. They were the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl called Polly. She had a sun hat and a big smile and she loved to count things. + +One day, when it was almost noon, she saw a butterfly in the garden. That made her very happy and she decided to count the butterfly’s wings. She counted “one, two†and then clapped her hands in delight. + +Suddenly, she spotted another butterfly and ran to count it too. “One, two†she said, and then she looked around for more. Soon, she had counted 9 butterflies in total. She was so clever! + +Polly was so proud of her counting and smiled as she watched the butterflies fly away. She thought that midday would never be so fun! +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a big lawn. They all loved to attach things in it. + +One day, the family found a little puppy in their lawn. They named it Milo and decided to attach it to their family. + +Milo was very spoiled. His family loved to attach things to him like toys and treats. He was so happy to be part of the family and to play in the big lawn. + +But one day, something bad happened. The family forgot to attach Milo with a leash, so he ran away and got lost. The family was very sad and worried. + +The next morning, they all looked in the lawn and finally found Milo. He was attached to a lovely flower. The family was so happy and Milo was even happier! From that day on, Milo was always attach to a leash when he was in the lawn. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She was very excited, because she was getting a new room! Her daddy said she could decorate it however she wanted. + +Amy found some bright, pretty colours for the wall. Her mummy helped her put them up and make a lovely rainbow pattern. Then, she chose some sparkly decorations for the window. + +Next, Amy helped her dad to fit a new switch near her bed. When it was finished, she could turn off the light when she wanted to go to sleep. + +Finally, Amy found some fluffy, cuddly toys to put around her room. When she was finished, her room was the prettiest and most wonderful in the whole world. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was big and strong and had something special. He could get things done in a jiffy - even the tough and rough things. One day, he was walking through the forest when he noticed something unusual. He saw a small bush that was shaking and realized that there was something inside it. He leaned forward and opened the bush carefully. Suddenly, he heard a squeaky voice coming from inside. He was surprised to find a little mouse peeking out at him. The giant smiled and asked the mouse "what are you doing in there?". The mouse replied: "I was trying to get a nut but it was too rough for me to open". The giant reached into the bush and gently opened the nut for the mouse. The mouse thanked him and scurried away with his prize. The giant smiled and said to himself: "I'm glad I was able to help out a little friend today". +One cold day, a little boy wanted to play with his hammer. He ran to his dad and asked if he could hammer in the garden. Dad smiled and said yes. The boy was so excited. + +He went outside and found some nails, and he started hammering. He worked all morning. He was proud of what he had done. + +But then, suddenly, it started to rain. Dad came outside and told the boy it was time to go inside. The boy didn't want to leave because he wanted to keep working. But he knew he had to accept it, so he said goodbye to his hammer and ran back inside. + +The boy was a bit disappointed, but he was grateful he had been able to use the hammer. He was glad that his dad had been so understanding. He smiled and hugged him, grateful for his acceptance. +One day, Tom went to the park. He saw a big swing. He was very excited to have some fun. He hopped on the swing and started to stretch his legs. He felt peaceful as he moved higher and higher. + +The breeze whisked through Tom's hair as he swung back and forth. He looked up at the sky and saw pretty birds flying around. They seemed so happy and peaceful. Tom smiled and waved at them. + +Tom stretched his legs and arms while on the swing. He felt so strong and powerful. He stayed on the swing for a long time. He had so much fun! + +Finally, Tom stood up and said goodbye to the swing. He was sad to leave, but also very happy that he had a nice, peaceful time at the park. +Once there was a hairy mole who loved to bloom. Every morning he would wake up, dig himself out of his little hole and sunbathe in the morning light. He was so excited to bloom and show off his beautiful fur! + +One day, the mole was feeling extra brave and he decided to venture out on a journey. He hopped and skipped along, admiring the trees and admiring the flowers. All of them were so colourful and cheerful! + +Finally, the mole reached a beautiful meadow with the most colourful flowers he had ever seen. He was so excited! He planted himself in the middle and stretched out his furry arms so he could bloom his brightest. + +The mole spread his arms wide and smiled as the sunrays warmed him. Never had he felt so alive! For the first time ever, he was able to bloom like never before. It was truly a beautiful sight. + +From then on, the mole visited the meadow everyday to bloom with the other flowers. Together they would bask in the sunlight and enjoy the beauty of blooming. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lola. Lola was very anxious, because she had no idea what to do. + +One day, Lola's mom had an idea. She said: "Let's go and nap!" Lola liked that idea, so they went off to the bedroom. + +But sleeping was not so easy. Lola kept tossing and turning and feeling very anxious. After a long while, she finally fell asleep. + +The next morning Lola woke up feeling very happy and relaxed. She had been brave enough to sleep, and now everything felt better. + +The End. +Maya was a 3 year old girl who loved chocolate. Every morning she would look through the kitchen cabinet to find something yummy to eat. + +One day, Maya found a big bag of chocolate and was so excited! She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said it was too much to eat by herself. + +So, Maya decided to organize a chocolate party for all of her friends! She put out the chairs, picked out chocolates, and set up her favorite stuffed animals. + +The party was so much fun, but it caused a lot of mess. Maya was a bit troubled when she looked at the chaos, but with her mom's help they got it all cleaned up. + +The next day, Maya took out the remaining chocolate and shared it with her family. Everyone was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl called Emmy. Emmy was only three years old, but she was very clever. One day, Emmy decided to go for a walk in the park. + +As she walked, Emmy heard a soft, delicate sound. It was coming from behind a bush. Emmy looked closely and saw a beautiful little button, shining in the sunlight. She carefully picked it up and listened closely. + +The button was singing a soft and gentle song. Emmy thought it was the prettiest song she had ever heard. She brought the button back home and kept it in her pocket. + +Every morning, Emmy would take out the button and carefully listen to its beautiful song. It was like a tiny miracle and it made Emmy very happy. + +Even when Emmy played with her toys or when she went to bed, she always kept the button close to her. Because every time Emmy listened to the button's gentle song, it reminded her of how special and delicate life is. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy. They were busy in the kitchen cleaning the dishes. Mama put the dirty dishes in the big dishwasher and Daddy pressed the button to start it. The dishwasher made lots of noise, but it was busy doing the job. + +Mama and Daddy gave each other a big kiss and turned to the other side. On the table was a special gift for them. It was a shiny new dishwasher! The Mummy and Daddy were so happy and kissed each other again, this time even bigger and longer! + +Mama and Daddy thanked each other and said thank you to the squeaky dishwasher. Now they would never have to worry about cleaning the dishes again. They would always have time to play and give each other lots of kisses. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a small boy and his grandpa. One day, grandpa had a fun idea. He went to the kitchen and got a big wrap. Then he came back to the living room and said, "I have a joke for you." + +The small boy was so excited. He asked, "What is the joke?" Grandpa just laughed and told him to wait. Then he put the wrap around his head and made a funny noise. + +The boy couldn't help but laugh. He had never seen such a normal joke before. Grandpa thought it was hilarious, too. He did the joke over and over again. In the end, the boy and grandpa were both giggling away. +Once there was a girl named Anna. She loved to pick outside and find things. One day she went out and saw something special. It was a hidden lime tucked away behind a big tree. She was so excited. She picked it up and wanted to take it home. She put it in her pocket and walked home. + +When she got home, she was excited to show everyone the hidden lime she had found. She asked her mom if she could have a bowl and a spoon. Her mom gave her the things she needed and Anna set to work. She wanted to get the juice out of the lime. She put the spoon in the lime and started to squeeze, but nothing came out. She tried many times, but nothing worked. + +Finally she went to ask her mom for help. Her mom said all she needed was a bit of sugar. Anna took some sugar and put it on the lime. She squeezed it one more time, and this time the juice came out of the lime. She filled her bowl with the sweet juice and grinned with joy. She had found a hidden lime and made something special from it. +Once upon a time, there was a distant jail. The jail held bad people who did not listen. One day, the bad people in the jail began to vanish. People were scared and wondered what had happened. Soon enough, it was found that the bad people had used magic and could fly away. Everyone cheered and the bad people were never seen again. Everyone was happy that the bad people had vanished. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and had bright silver hair that shone in the sunlight. + +Today was a special day for Lucy because she was on a very exciting adventure down by the riverbank. When she got there, she noticed a big silver fish swimming in the stream. She was so excited and started to rush towards the fish when she slipped and fell into the water. + +Lucy was worried but soon a big bright blue duck came and grabbed her with its beak and flew her up to a big dry rock. Lucy was so grateful and jumped onto the dry rock. + +As she sat there, she noticed a silver butterfly perched on a tree. She put out her hand and carefully touched the wings of the butterfly. But the butterfly flew away and Lucy started to rush after it, determined to catch it. + +The butterfly flew away and Lucy ended up in a dark and uncomfortable place, far from the riverbank. Suddenly, Lucy saw a beautiful, silver light and ran towards it. As she reached the light, Lucy realised she was home! + +She was so happy and rushed inside to tell her family about her special adventure. +Once there were two friends, Susie and Joe. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, they decided to race each other. Joe had a stick, while Susie had nothing. + +They lined up at the start line, legs shaking with excitement. The empty field was full of possibilities as they waited to start. Finally, the signal came and they were off! Susie started to laugh as she ran as fast as she could. + +Joe ran and ran, but he soon realised he wasn't keeping up with Susie. That's when he remembered the stick in his hand! He started to swing it in the air and it made him go faster. Joe passed Susie and won the race! + +Susie was disappointed for a moment, but then she smiled. Winning wasn't as important as having fun. Even though Joe had won, they were still best friends. They hugged tight and enjoyed the fresh air in the empty field. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who really loved potatoes. Every day she hoped to get one for her dinner. + +One evening, her mommy cooked some potatoes, and they smelled so good! The little girl was so excited. She couldn't wait to eat one! + +Her mommy put three potatoes on the little girl's plate and she was the happiest. She ate the potatoes slowly, savoring each bite. + +After dinner, the little girl hugged her mom and said thank you. She was so happy that she had a good dinner and that she got to eat potatoes. + +From that day forward, the little girl always hoped for potatoes for dinner. And it always came true! +Once upon a time, there was a tired little elephant called Ella. She was always too tired to play and explore. One day, Ella got an idea. She decided to try and wait. + +Ella waited and waited and waited. She waited so long that the sun set and the night sky came out. Finally, Ella saw something. A beautiful moon! + +Ella was so excited! She jumped up and shouted a big thank you to the moon. She said 'thank you for showing me this beautiful sight!' + +The moon smiled back at Ella. It was so happy that it made the night sky sparkle with twinkling stars. Ella was so happy, she decided she didn't have to be so tired after all. She thanked the moon one more time, and then ran off to explore the night. +Once upon a time there was a poor girl. She had no money, so she couldn't buy nice things like her friends. + +One day, she saw everyone riding around on bicycles. She wanted to ride, too, but she still didn't have any money. + +So, the girl decided to work hard, so she could save up some money. She picked flowers and sold them to the people in her village. + +Soon, the girl had enough money to buy a bicycle. She was so excited! She rode her bicycle every day and finally, she wasn't poor anymore! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was very hungry and wanted something to eat. He saw a potato on the counter. It looked fancy! Jack decided to taste it and see what it was like. + +He took a bite of the potato and it was delicious! He ate the whole thing quickly. He even asked his mom if he could have another one! + +So his mom gave him another fancy-looking potato. Again, Jack took a bite and found it tasted yummy. He ate the whole potato again. + +Jack was so happy that he had tasted the potatoes. He knew he was sure to get more potatoes as a treat! +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy who was 3 years old. He was so brave and never afraid to try new things. Every day he went outside and played with his friends. They all had so much fun running and jumping around the park. + +One day, he wanted to try something different. He asked his friends to help him build a huge pillow pile in the middle of the park. Everyone was excited to help and soon had a big, soft pile of cushions. + +The little boy climbed on the top and said, "Let's all play a game!" He encouraged each of his friends to jump on the cushion pile, saying it would be so much fun. Everyone agreed and all the kids jumped on, squishing down the cushion. + +They played fair, taking turns to jump and roll around. All the while, they were laughing and having a great time. In no time, all their energy was gone and it was time to go home. + +The little boy thanked his friends for joining him and encouraged everyone to come back the next day to build the cushion pile again. His friends agreed and the little boy happily ran off home, thinking about the fun they were all going to have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lola who liked to care for things. One day, Lola had a special surprise to care for. Her Mommy had given her a pear! + +Lola was excited to have a special pear to care for. She liked the pear so much that she wanted to take it with her wherever she went. The pear was round and juicy and it was a different color than the other fruits in her home. + +Lola decided that she would take extra special care of her pear. She watered it with a cup, and she sang to it every day. Whenever she was sad, she talked to her special pear. + +The pear liked that Lola took care of it so much. To thank her, it stayed ripe and sweet for a long time. Lola enjoyed eating the pear and smiled every time she looked at it. + +Lola's love and care for the pear was the best thing ever! +Max was a jolly boy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day he was playing by the river and he found a big rock. He picked it up and was so excited. He showed it to his friends and they all laughed. + +Max wanted to keep the rock, so he asked his mom if he could take it home. His mom said yes and he was so happy. He ran home with the rock and put it on a shelf in his room. + +Max knew he had to take care of the rock so he brushed it off every day and smiled at it. He was so proud of it. + +One day at school, his teacher told the class that they were all supposed to bring something special to share the next day. Max could hardly think of anything but when he remembered the rock, he knew that it would be perfect. + +The next day, Max took the rock to school and presented it to his classmates. Everyone oohed and ahhed and thanked Max for sharing his rock. Max was so happy to have his friends accept the rock. He knew that it was special and he was proud to have shared it with them. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little animal named Tom. Tom was always very sad because he didn't have many friends. + +One day, Tom decided to go for a walk in the woods. But as soon as he stepped into the woods, he heard a very strange noise. It sounded like something was being disturbed! + +Tom was very scared, but he decided to investigate. He soon came across two animals having a disagreement. One had a teaspoon and was trying to take something from the other! Tom was so upset that they were disturbing the woods. + +Tom bravely jumped between them and shouted at the animals! He told them that the woods was a peaceful place and asked them to leave. The animals quickly ran away and Tom felt very proud that he had helped to keep the woods calm. + +Tom learned a valuable lesson that day: never be too scared to stand up for what's right, no matter how poor or small you are! +Once upon a time there was a player. He was tough but he was afraid of one thing. Whenever he heard a sound he would tremble. + +One night, he decided it was time to face his fear. He put on his bravest face and took a deep breath. He slowly stepped outside and heard a strange sound. He started to tremble but he did not run away. + +He closed his eyes, clenched his fists and took another deep breath. He opened his eyes and looked straight ahead. He heard the sound again but this time he did not tremble. He stood his ground and faced his fear. + +The player had become very tough. He smiled and walked away, proud of himself. He knew he could now tackle anything that came his way. +One day there was a little girl, she was three years old. She had lots of toys to play with. One of her most favourite was a big bow. She would take turns shooting arrows from the bow at things all around the house. + +One day her mum said it was time for lunch. The little girl was very excited! She ran to the kitchen and sat at the table. There was a yummy sandwich and a glass of milk waiting for her. She was hungry and very thirsty so she drank the milk straight away. + +But the milk was disgusting! It tasted terrible. The little girl couldn't believe it. She ran to find her mum. + +Her mum saw how unhappy she was, and went back to the kitchen with her. She opened up the fridge and there was a big jug of fresh milk inside. The little girl smiled and hugged her mum. + +She was so happy to have the delicious milk. She drank it all up, then went back to the living room to practice with her bow. +Once upon a time there was a big, dependable human. He was very nice and always offered help to those around him. + +One day, a small child needed his help. He was only three years old and he needed someone to show him how to do something. The dependable human offered to help the child. + +The child was so happy! The dependable human showed him how to do it and the child understood. He thanked the dependable human for offering his help. + +From then on, the dependable human was always there to offer help whenever the child needed it. The child was always so grateful to have such a dependable friend. + +And they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Sarah. She liked to explore and try new things. + +One day, Sarah decided to pick some berries from the forest. She was careful not to eat them, but wanted to learn what they tasted like. + +When she put one of the berries into her mouth, Sarah was surprised to find it tasted yummy! But before she could pick more, something made a noise near by. + +Startled, Sarah quickly hid behind a bush. Peeking through the leaves, she saw a tall man walking by. Sarah was brave and patiently waited until he was gone. + +When the coast was clear, Sarah went back to the berry bush to find the sweet, delicious berries. She was glad she was brave and hid, so she could find and taste the berries! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sam. Sam was three years old. Sam was feeling very dizzy. She didn't know why. + +So Sam decided to find out. She went to the doctor. The doctor said she had to take a test. So Sam took the test. After she did the test, the doctor said she was okay. + +Sam was very happy. She was not dizzy anymore. She thanked the doctor and she went home. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl who had a very special pie all of her own. Every day, the little girl took her pie and went out to explore the world. She went to the park, the beach, and even her own garden. Everywhere she went, she took her own special pie. + +The little girl felt so proud owning her own special pie. Whenever she was tired or scared, she would take a bite of the pie and feel better. She was so brave, always ready to explore the world and take the pie with her. + +At the end of her adventures, the little girl would always stop to savour the last bite of her special pie. Then she would put the pie away and head home. No matter where she went, the little girl's special pie was always with her. +Once upon a time there was a rich club. It was so fancy, with lovely decorations and bright colors. Ben was only three, but he wanted to see the club for himself. + +So one day he asked his mom if he could go. She said yes, so he set off on an adventure. As he got closer, he could see the club had tall gates around it. + +When he reached the gates, he turned the shiny handle. He opened them, and stepped inside. Ben was in awe. Everything was so fancy and sparkly! + +Soon Ben saw that the club already had a few visitors. He was fearfully but excitedly walking around when he spotted a group of people playing a game with clubs. + +He began to watch, and before too long he was joining in too. Although he was so small, he was having a lot of fun. + +Before he knew it, Ben was swinging his club and hitting the ball like a pro! Everyone was so impressed. It turned out, Ben was a natural at golf! +There was a monkey. He was very curious. He had a trunk on his back. He wanted to know what was inside it. He asked other animals, but they did not know either. + +Then one day, the monkey decided to do something. He grabbed his trunk and shook it. He hoped something would come out. He shook it harder and harder and eventually something did come out. + +It was a box! Inside the box were lots of colourful things. The monkey was very excited. He carefully opened the box and found lots of interesting things. He looked at them all, touched them, and tried to figure out what they were. The monkey was very happy. + +He put the box back in his trunk and continued to explore the world around him with his curious eyes. +Today was a perfect day. Mom and her little boy were out in the park. The little boy looked around to find his friends. He saw one of his very best friends, Zack. The little boy yelled out "Zack!" Zack looked over and ran to the little boy. Zack and the little boy hugged each other. + +They started to play tag which made the little boy laugh and smile. Then, Zack spoke "Let's play hide and seek!" The little boy loved playing hide and seek, so he said "Yes!" They both ran and tried to find the best hiding spots. The little boy found a perfect spot in a bush and remained still, waiting for Zack to count to 10. + +When Zack finished counting, the little boy started to laugh and Zack came running to find him. The little boy was so happy and kept laughing and playing with Zack. Finally, when it was time to go home, the little boy said goodbye to his friend and gave him a big hug. Today was a perfect day for the little boy. +Once upon a time there was a messy room. Inside the room there were all kinds of toys, books and games. A little girl named Lucy came into the room, and saw how messy it was. She wanted to tidy up the room, but didn't know what to do. + +Then she had an idea. Lucy started counting her toys. She counted dolls, teddy bears, books and cars. When she was finished, Lucy was very happy. + +But then she had another question. She wasn't sure if she counted all her toys. So she counted them all over again. + +When she finished counting, Lucy smiled. She knew she counted her toys. Then she started tidying up the room. When she was finished, the room wasn't messy anymore. Lucy was very proud! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy little sheep. She had the most beautiful wool of any other sheep in the meadow. The other animals often asked her questions about how she got so wealthy. She was always happy to share her story with them. + +The wealthy little sheep told them all about the farmer who took her in and sold her wool. With the money the farmer made from selling her wool, he was able to buy them all kinds of treats. + +The other animals were in amazement at the wealth of the little sheep. They thought it was so wonderful that she could help the farmer and the animals in such a way. + +Whenever the animals had questions about the wool, the wealthy little sheep was always ready to answer. She had become a sort of teacher to them, sharing her wisdom and knowledge. And so the little sheep lived happily in the meadow, surrounded by her friends who had come to treasure her and the knowledge she shared with them. +Mommy got a rag from the kitchen drawer. It was thin. She said, "Let's build something!" She and the little girl grabbed the rag and started to fold it. They made a big triangle and put it on the floor. Next, the little girl took some blocks and put them in the middle of the triangle. She stacked them high and held the rag tight. + +Now they had a block tower covered with the thin rag. The little girl looked up at Mommy and smiled. Together, they built a tent! They held the rag on top of the tower and it made a roof. Then they crawled inside the tent and sat together. They chuckled and laughed until the sun set. + +They were so proud of what they had built. They hugged each other and the little girl ran off to tell Daddy what they had done. Daddy came in and said, "That's amazing! What a cool tent!" Mommy and Daddy smiled at the little girl with so much love -- she had built something special! +Once upon a time, there was an alligator who was very eager to celebrate. He wanted a fun celebration, so he started making plans for a big day. + +He started to gather some of his friends. He invited a hippo, a crocodile, and a lizard. Everybody was excited and excited to join the alligator's celebration. + +On the special day, they all gathered together in a big field. They jumped, laughed and danced around. The alligator made special decorations, including colorful streamers and balloons. The alligator also brought sweets to share with everyone. + +The celebration was so much fun that they decided to have it every year. Everyone was very happy and excited to celebrate together. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very sad. She wanted a steak for dinner, but her mom said she had to wait. + +So she waited and waited, and soon her dad came home with an old truck. He opened the back of the truck and started to load the steak onto it. + +The little girl was so excited! She couldn't believe her dad brought her a steak. With a big smile she hugged her dad, thanked him, and ran back into the house with the steak. + +Her mom was so happy to see her daughter so happy. She cooked the steak with some vegetables, and they all enjoyed a delicious dinner. The little girl was so happy - she never thought she'd get to eat steak that night! +Once there was a little boy. He was three years and he wanted to go on an adventure. + +He started his journey, walking out to the garden. He couldn't see anything at first, but then he noticed a small, thin hand coming from behind a big bush. He cautiously moved closer and saw a little fairy. The fairy waved her thin hand, inviting the boy to come closer. + +The boy was excited. He stepped closer and the fairy asked him to reach out his hand. He did, and the fairy put something special in it - a little yellow pebble. She told the boy it was magic and that it would take him on a special adventure. + +The boy smiled and thanked the fairy. He was so excited! He ran back inside and found his mom. He showed his mom the pebble and told her it was magic. Together, they went on an adventure that they would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a giant. It was very impressive. The giant was so big that it could move very fast. One day, it was running and moving around the village. People watched the giant with amazement. It was exciting! The giant jumped and moved through the village, showing everyone its impressive moves. Everyone cheered for the giant as it ran by! Then, the giant stopped and gave everyone a big smile. Everyone was so happy to see such an impressive giant. +Once upon a time there was a crazy bird who wanted to fly free. He tried and tried, but his cage was too strong for him to get out. + +The bird thought and thought about what he could do. Then he had an idea. He called to his friends in the sky. + +He said, "I recommend you help me. I need to fly free from this cage!" + +His friends heard him and they flew high in the sky to help him. They flew around the cage and pecked until it was weak. Finally, the key to the cage came out. + +The bird was so happy and thanked his friends. He flew free and never locked himself in a cage again! +Once upon a time there was an ordinary girl who loved the ocean. She loved to watch the waves come and play. Every day she went to watch them and she was careful not to get too close. One day, when she was watching as usual, she noticed a baby turtle riding the wave. It seemed scared and alone. + +The girl decided to protect it. She reached out and gently grabbed the turtle and brought it back to the beach. She looked around and found an empty shell. She placed the baby turtle inside the shell and the turtle seemed to feel safe and happy. + +The girl carried the turtle back to the ocean, careful not to drop it. She watched with joy as it went into the waves. She knew that the turtle was better protected now. + +The girl learned that day that it is important to protect the wild creatures. She taught others the same lesson. + +The girl and the baby turtle said goodbye with a wave and the turtle went on its way. The girl was happy to know the turtle was safe and protected. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Kevin. He was three-years-old and he was a very curious child. He loved to learn new things. + +One day, Kevin's mum decided to take him to the park. She wanted to test him on something new. When they arrived at the park, they saw a big talking bird. It was giving a lecture! + +Kevin listened to the bird carefully. He learned lots of useful things from the bird's lecture. He asked lots of questions and he learned so much. + +When they got home from the park, Kevin's mum was very proud of him. Kevin had passed the test. She hugged him and said he was so smart. Kevin was so happy with himself. He couldn't wait to go back and learn more useful things from the bird at the park. +Once there was a navy boat sailing out on the sea. It was an original boat, made special just for the navy. + +One day, the captain of the navy boat was feeling unsure. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the captain decided to shrug and let the wind decide. + +The wind blew the navy boat back and forth. He didn't know where he should go. But then the wind chose a course and the boat began to move. + +The navy boat finally reached its destination. The captain looked around and smiled. He was sure he had made the right choice. He had listened to the wind and it had led him to a beautiful spot. + +He shrugged and smiled, proud of his original boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved Wednesdays because it was time to play. On one dull Wednesday, Mary decided to throw her toys into the air. She laughed and laughed as they scattered everywhere. She thought that throwing her toys was so much fun. She liked to watch the toys fly up and land down. + +The next day, Mary remembered how much fun she had throwing her toys. She was so excited to do it again that Wednesday. After school, she ran to her room and picked up all her toys. She couldn't wait to throw them up in the air. She threw the toys and soon began to laugh. + +That Wednesday was the best day ever. Mary threw her toys over and over. She found new and exciting ways to throw them. When she was done, all of her toys were spread out everywhere. Mary smiled and was filled with joy. Wednesday was no longer dull. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was just three years old, and he loved to explore the world. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +The first place he went to was a very dry garden. He noticed a big tree with no leaves. He wanted to make it look pretty, so he decided to borrow a big bulb from his neighbour. + +He took the bulb out of the box and carefully planted it in the dry ground. Then he waited and watched. + +Soon enough, the bulb began to grow. Little green leaves started to pop out! He was so excited to see the tree looking so bright and pretty. + +But, his adventure wasn't over yet. He had to return the bulb to his neighbour. He wasn't sure if he would be able to borrow it again, so he made sure to take very good care of it on the way home. + +The little boy promised himself that he would come back and visit the tree every day. He cherished the moment, feeling proud of what he had done for the garden. +He was a true explorer and he had taken a risk to help make the garden beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary loved to go on adventures and she was always curious to explore the world. One day Mary found a basket deeper in the forest. She took it in her hands and was very excited to have this treasure. + +Mary decided to bring the basket home, but it was very heavy so she struggled to carry it. She used all the strength she had, but it still felt like it was getting heavier. + +As she arrived home, she opened the basket and found a friendly kitten inside. Mary was so happy and she knew she had to take care of it. + +Unfortunately, Mary's parents were very ignorant and they did not want Mary to keep the kitten. Mary refused to listen and eventually her parents accepted it. + +The family vowed to never be ignorant again and Mary and the kitten lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ann. Ann really wanted to succeed, so every day she worked hard. One day, she found a beautiful warm marble in the garden. She knew it would help her to succeed in something, but she wasn't sure what. Ann looked closely and saw that the marble had a blue star in the middle. She knew it was special and something special was bound to happen with it. + +So, she decided to keep the warm marble with her everywhere she went. Everywhere she went, she took the warm marble and held it tight. She smiled whenever she looked at it, because it made her feel strong and brave. + +Soon Ann did succeed! After all her hard work, she achieved her goal, and all because of the warm marble! Ann was so proud of herself that she decided to keep the warm marble with her forever, as a reminder of her success. + +The end! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sally and Bob. They were playing in the park and having lots of fun. Then Sally said to Bob, "Let us go and cook something yummy!" + +So they ran to Sally's house. Sally had a secret place in her kitchen. It was hidden behind the counter. They opened it and inside there were lots of wonderful things for cooking. + +Bob was so excited. He said, "Let's make a cake!" So they took out the ingredients and followed all the steps until the cake was complete. When it was done they both tasted it and it was delicious! + +After cooking all day, Sally and Bob were very tired, so they decided to take a nap. But before they did, they had to find the toilet! Sally knew that it was hidden behind the wall in the hallway, so they pulled the wall and voila - there was the toilet! + +Sally and Bob had a great time together and with their magical cooking day, they made lots of wonderful memories. +One day, a little boy had to go to the barber. He saw the open door and the bright lights outside. The barber smiled and the little boy walked in. + +He sat down on the barber's chair and looked around. There were lots of mirrors and colorful bottles. Suddenly, a pair of scissors appeared in the barber's hand. He started to cut the little boy's hair. + +When he was done, the little boy stepped back and admired his new look in the mirror. He smiled and thanked the barber. Then, the barber gave him a lollipop. It was open and ready to be eaten. Yum! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved going to the restaurant with her family. Every time they went, the friendly waiter would hand Sarah a menu. It was the best part of going to the restaurant, because the menu had all sorts of delicious food on it. + +One day, Sarah wanted to try something different. She asked her parents if they could yield to her request. They said yes! So Sarah chose the smallest item on the menu - a little sandwich. + +Sarah was so excited to eat her sandwich. But when it arrived at the table, it was too big for her to eat by herself. Luckily, Sarah's parents gladly yielded and helped her eat the little sandwich. It tasted so delicious! + +The next time they went to the restaurant, Sarah's parents yielded one more time and let her choose whatever she wanted from the menu. Sarah was so happy to have her family's support and she couldn't wait to try something new. +Emma was playing near her house when she noticed something on the ground. It was a cord. She followed it to see where it lead and eventually it lead to a grumpy old lady. The old lady was scowling and was about to pull the cord when she saw Emma. She stopped and said, “What are you doing here?†+ +Emma was a bit scared and didn’t know what to say. But the old lady smiled and said, “I’m just trying to get my kite up in the sky. Could you help me?†+ +So Emma stopped being scared and helped the old lady tie the cord to the kite. She then pulled on the cord and the kite flew high up in the sky. The old lady was so happy and thanked Emma for her help. + +Emma was glad she could help and smiled back. From that day on, the grumpy old lady was no longer grumpy. And every time Emma saw her, they exchanged a happy smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tony. He had an unusual toy he called a kayak. Every day Tony would pretend to paddle it around the living room. One day, Tony's parents had a surprise for him - they revealed a real kayak! Tony was so excited. The kayak was blue, and Tony couldn't wait to get started. + +Together, Tony and his parents went to the lake. Tony couldn't wait to paddle around in his new kayak. But first, he had to learn to use it. His parents showed him how to sit in the kayak and how to move the paddles. Tony gave it a try and he soon learned to use the kayak. + +Soon Tony was kayaking all over the lake. He had an unusual and fun adventure in his kayak. He paddled around looking at the ducks, and chasing fish. Tony was so happy to be exploring in his kayak. He even got to stay out late in the kayak and watch the sunset. It was a magical day that Tony would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Mia's mommy invited Mia to a special party. Mia was so excited! + +At the party there were lots of toy cars and dolls. There was also a bouncy castle and a big table with lots of food. Mia saw that the table was covered with green foods. On the table there were green apples, green grapes and green peppers. There was also a big bowl of rice. + +Mia loved all the food. She ate lots of yummy apples, grapes and peppers. She also had a big plate of rice with butter and salt. It tasted so good! + +Mia had the best day and couldn't wait to go to the next party her mommy would invite her to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and liked to explore the world. One day, Mia went for a walk and saw a funny motion. She decided to question what it was, so she walked towards it. As she got closer, she saw that it was a small swing. She hopped onto the comfortable swing and started to swing back and forth. She enjoyed the motion and felt very comfortable. When it was time to go home, Mia waved goodbye to her swing and started to head home. +John was at the gym with his mom. He was so excited to watch all the people playing. He looked around and saw an elderly man walking around. John screamed with delight when he saw him. + +The elderly man smiled at him, and walked over. He knelt down and asked John what he wanted to do. John said he wanted to jump on the mattresses. The elderly man said that would be fun, so he helped pick John up. + +John had a blast jumping on the mattresses with the elderly man cheering him on. Everytime he jumped, he screamed and laughed with joy. His mom was so happy to see him so excited. + +After a few minutes, the elderly man tired out and had to go back to his seat to rest. John thanked him for the fun time and then ran off to play tag with his mom. The elderly man smiled and waved goodbye as they left. +Once upon a time there was a puppy. He was scared of the dark and was always cold at night. His mama wanted to find a way to comfort him and keep him warm. + +One night she gathered a light blanket and a rope. She tied the rope around the blanket to make a cozy little bed. She put the bed in the puppy's corner and filled it with soft pillows. + +The puppy was so happy when he saw his new bed! He snuggled in and felt the warm and cozy comfort that the light blanket gave him. He was so very happy and he was never cold anymore! + +Mama was happy too because she knew that her puppy was always safe, warm and comfortable. They both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved going to the zoo. One day, she went to the zoo to visit the gorillas. She loved to watch them play and make funny noises. But when she saw the gorillas, they were all crying! The little girl was so sad to see them so upset. + +The grown-ups told her that the gorillas didn't have nice homes anymore. Their home had been taken away and they had nowhere to go. The little girl felt so sad for the gorillas. + +The grown-ups said they were going to find the gorillas a nice new place to live. So the grown-ups got to work. They found the gorillas a new home, but it was too small, and it was very cheap. The gorillas were so upset. + +The grown-ups looked and looked until they finally found the perfect home for the gorillas. It was a nice place and it was not too expensive. When the gorillas saw their new home, they were so happy that they stopped crying. + +The little girl was so happy too. The gorillas had a nice new home and she could go back to the zoo to watch them play again. +Once there was a mum and her little boy. The mum wanted to give her son something special. She had a plan that made her smile. She got a big box from the cupboard. It was filled with a mystery. Inside was a mirror. It was unknown what it would do. + +The boy was so excited when his mum gave him the mirror. He hugged it close and closed his eyes tight. Suddenly he saw something very strange in the mirror. A whole new world had opened up. + +The little boy and his mum explored the unknown world together. He never wanted to leave it. In between the trees and the flowers, there were lots of surprises. That day was one the boy would always remember. + +The mum and her little boy were happy they had the mirror. It was the best gift she could ever have given him. +John was a little boy. He loved taking pictures. He would take photos of everything he saw. + +One day, he decided to take a photo of the park near his house. He followed the path through the park and came to a pond. He saw some ducks swimming in the water, so he went closer to take a picture. + +Suddenly, a huge, loud noise filled the air. It was a terrible noise and it made John very scared. He quickly took one final photo and ran away. He followed the same path back home, still scared. + +When John arrived home, he showed his mom the photo he had taken. It was a terrible photo. There were trees and leaves covering the pond and no ducks! His mom laughed and told him that he must have taken the photo too quickly. + +John learned an important lesson. When taking pictures, you have to be patient and wait for the perfect moment. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tabitha who wanted to go and look at books on the bookshelf. But it was so tall, she couldn't reach it. She tried to climb up, but every time she got close she fell down. + +She got very frustrated. She yelled and stomped her feet and tried to find something she could use to help her get to the books. But nothing worked. + +Then one day her mum helped her. She brought out a chair and stood it next to the bookshelf. Tabitha was so happy. She was able to climb up the chair and reach the books. + +She was so excited to look at all the books. She spent the whole afternoon reading stories and looking at pictures. Now every day she grabs her chair and reads from the bookshelf. She loves it! +Once upon a time there lived a white dragon. The dragon liked to fly up high in the sky. Every day the dragon flew around the world. Everywhere he went, people were amazed. + +One day, the dragon heard a noise. He looked around, but he didn't know what the sound was. He flew closer and saw a little girl. Suddenly the dragon knew what the noise was. It was the girl laughing. + +The dragon flew down and landed. The girl was surprised. She had never seen a white dragon before. + +The dragon soon found out that the girl wanted to become friends with him. The dragon said yes and smiled. They became the best of friends. + +The dragon and the girl played together every day. They laughed and told stories until the sun went down. The white dragon knew that he had found a true friend. +Once upon a time there was a black bookcase. It stood tall and sharp in the corner of the room. The room was filled with many toys and books. + +One day a little girl came into the room. She loved books and she wanted to explore the black bookcase. She stood on her tip toes and reached for the top shelf. She couldn't reach the books but she could just see the top ones. She was so excited! + +The girl then found a little step. She carefully climbed on it and reached for the books. She grabbed the first book and opened it up. Inside were wonderful pictures to look at and stories to read. + +The little girl explored the books all day. She opened, closed and read each one. She was so happy that she found the books inside the black bookcase. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She liked to explore her home. One day, she opened up a mysterious drawer in the kitchen. Inside the drawer was a bowl full of food. She thought it was a very special bowl and she wanted to try the food. + +Sarah took the bowl of food and put it on the floor. Then she fed it to her pet cat. The cat seemed to like it very much! Sarah was very happy. + +So every day, Sarah opened the mysterious drawer and fed her cat with the food she found in the bowl. Soon her pet cat had grown very strong and healthy. + +Sarah and her pet cat were very happy. She knew that the mysterious drawer always had a special treat waiting for her pet cat. +Jill loved eating fruit. She had some every day. She wanted to make fruit her most successful food. + +One day, she took some fruit to school in her lunchbox. When she opened it in the cafeteria, it was all gone! Jill was so upset that she had missed her fruit. + +The next day, Jill was determined to have her fruit. She gathered lots of fruit and put each type in its own bag. That way, if the fruits missed school with her, she could still have a snack. + +At school, she put the bags of fruit in separate places so she could find them when lunchtime came. Sure enough, when it was time to eat, all of her fruits were there. + +Jill smiled and enjoyed her fruit success story! +Once there was a girl who loved to admire beautiful things. She looked out the window to the big blue sky and the bright green trees and she smiled. She also admired the cute, fluffy animals that lived in the garden. + +One day, she decided she wanted to have a picnic in the garden. She took her favourite blanket and put it on the ground. Then she put on some tasty cheese and some pale, juicy apples. She sat down to enjoy her picnic. + +As she began to eat, the girl noticed a small mouse peeking out from behind a rock. He was so tiny and cute, she couldn't help but admire him. She smiled and offered him some cheese, and the mouse politely accepted. + +The girl then realized that she was having a very special moment. She had made a new friend with the little mouse, and she felt lucky! They enjoyed the cheese and apples together, so the girl was very happy. +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Sammy. He was very anxious because he was about to use the universe. All he had was an old box, but he was sure it would help him explore the universe. + +Sammy began to make all sorts of plans. He even made a map of the stars. He was so excited to use the universe that he couldn't contain his happiness. + +One day, Sammy finally used the box and it took him to an amazing place full of bright stars and galaxies. He was so amazed that he couldn't stop exploring. He even made a few friends along the way. + +When the day was done, Sammy went back home feeling more confident and less anxious than before. He was so proud of himself that he couldn't wait to go back and use the universe again. + +And so, Sammy became an explorer of the universe and he couldn't wait to find out what else he could discover. +Once upon a time there was a bird who wanted to fly. Everyday it would try to take off, but each time it failed. + +One day, a strange thing happened. The bird had to take an exam to prove it was ready to fly. It was icy cold, so the bird was very scared. But luckily, it did its best and passed the exam with flying colors. + +Now the bird was ready to take off and fly. So it spread its wings wide and flapped them as hard as it could. The bird was so excited, it felt like it was soaring through the air. + +Finally, the bird had done it! It had passed the icy cold exam and was soaring through the blue sky. It was so happy, it never wanted to come back down. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom wanted to find a mine, because the mine had the prettiest rocks. Tom ran to the nearest mine and set to work, but it made him very tired. He was so tired that after a few hours he had to stop. + +Tom's dad saw how hard Tom was trying, so he came to help him. With his dad's help, they were able to manage the mine together. They dug out lots of rocks and filled their bags. Suddenly, a big rock tumbled down and blocked the way. Tom was sure they wouldn't be able to get out, but his dad had a plan. + +He grabbed two pieces of wood and some sticks and made them into a flexible ladder. Tom and his dad were so proud when they managed to climb out of the mine. With their bags of rocks, they hurried home to show their family the treasures they found. +Once upon a time, there was a pink balloon. It floated through the sky, higher and higher. It kept rising, until it reached the clouds. + +Suddenly, a loud sound came from the balloon. It was a pop! The balloon started to fall from the sky as all the air came out. + +But instead of falling all the way to the ground, the pink balloon suddenly rose up again. A magical gust of wind had caught the balloon and was blowing it higher and higher. It kept going until it eventually rose up high above the clouds. + +The balloon stayed up there for a long time. Every now and then, a loud sound came from the balloon as it flew, but when the sound happened, the balloon rose even higher. + +Soon, the balloon flew so high that it was out of sight. All that was left was the loud sound of the balloon flying away, rising up into the clouds. +John and his family were on vacation. They stayed in a hotel and everything was going great. On their last day, John got up early and started running around the hotel. He didn't behave like he should have. + +John's family told him to be quiet, but he kept running and yelling around the hotel. His dad got angry and said, "John, you have to stop being so weak and start behaving!" + +John tried his best to calm down. He stopped running around and started walking slowly. He looked up at his dad, who was now smiling. + +John's family went to have breakfast in the hotel restaurant. It was delicious, but it was too hot. John looked at his dad, who was still smiling. His dad said, "John, you behaved very well this morning. That's why we can enjoy breakfast together." + +John smiled and he felt so happy. He realized that behaving properly is always better than being weak. He knew he would behave better on the next vacation. +Mary watched as her mommy cooked a delicious waffle. She smelled the sweet syrup and her mouth started to water. Mary was very excited. + +Her mommy used a big powerful machine to make the waffle. It was shiny and made a funny sound as it worked. Mary watched all the colors light up as the waffle cooked. Suddenly the machine beeped, and Mary knew it was done. + +Mommy placed the waffle on a big plate and handed it to Mary. She took a bite and the waffle was so yummy. Mary was proud of her mommy for making such a powerful waffle. + +Mary watched as mommy cooked another waffle. It was just as delicious as the first one. They ate them together and enjoyed every bite. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable little boy named Timmy who loved to lay down in the grass on a sunny day and pick juicy red berries. Every Saturday, he would find a sunny spot and lay in the grass and pick red berries, one by one. All the animals in the forest knew he was a dependable boy and the birds, rabbits and other animals would come and lay beside him to share in the fun. + +One day Timmy had so many berries in his basket he didn't know what to do. He decided to share them with all his animal friends. He tapped each one on the head and gave them a berry. They were so happy! They all thanked Timmy for having such a dependable heart. + +From then on, any time Timmy wanted to find a sunny spot to lay in the grass and pick red berries, his animal friends would come along with him and they would lay down together and pick berries until they had a big basket full. They had so much fun! + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Teddy was a teddy bear. He was old and furry, but he was also very special. He had a nose that was purple and he loved to look at the sky. + +One night, Teddy looked up at the sky and he thought he saw something shiny. He hoped it was gold. But when he looked closer, it was just the moon. + +Teddy was sad. He wanted something shiny and gold. He wondered if he could ever find something like that. He kept thinking, and thinking, and thinking. + +Then something happened - Teddy saw a sparkle in the grass. He ran over and saw that it was a small gold coin. He was so happy - it was exactly what he wanted. The coin was covered in purple glitter and shone in the light of the moon. Teddy knew he would never forget it. +Once there was a mama and a baby. The mama set out to find a tasty story for the baby. She looked and looked until she found the perfect book. The book had all kinds of animals talking, singing and dancing. The baby was so excited to learn their story. + +Mama opened the book and set it on the table. She read the book with the baby and the baby listened with her big eyes. The mama told the baby all the fun things the animals were doing. They sang silly songs and played games. The baby laughed and laughed at all the funny characters. + +When they finished the tasty story, the baby was so happy. Mama gave her a big hug and kiss and said, "That was one of the best stories I have ever heard". They both smiled and snuggled up together. The baby said, "Let's read it again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a parade. Every day, lots of people came out to watch it. They were happy to see all of the colourful floats that were filled with fun things. + +The people saw a man holding a drum. He started to play and all the people joined in. They tapped their feet and sang along. It was so much fun! Everyone was smiling. + +Suddenly a large crack of lightning struck the sky. Everyone was scared, but then they saw a beautiful rainbow. The rainbow was delicious and the people cheered. + +The people cheered even more when they saw the parade float decorated like a castle. All the people jumped and waved their arms in the air. The parade was wonderful! + +At the end of the parade, the people sang one final time. They all went home happy, dreaming of the delicious colours they had seen in the sky. +Liam saw a sheep in the field. It was all alone. He felt bad for it, so he wanted to help. He walked over to the frightened sheep and put his arms around it. The sheep felt comforted. Liam was so happy he had made it feel better. + +Liam and the sheep then spent the day together. Liam looked after the sheep, playing with it and cuddling it. + +When the day was done, the sheep was not frightened anymore; it was happy. Liam said goodbye and waved to the sheep as it ran back to it's flock. + +Liam went home with a smile on his face because he had comforted the scared sheep. +Once there was a little girl called Lulu. She was three years old and she loved to explore. + +One day, Lulu was walking in a clearing in the woods when she discovered something very special. It was a hidden tip! There was a small sign next to it. + +Lulu didn't know what it meant so she crossed the clearing and began to explore some more. She soon found a big hole in the ground. Inside the hole, she saw lots of shiny objects. + +Lulu was excited and began carefully putting the objects into her bag. She found many treats and gifts, and thought it must have been the hidden tip she had found before. + +When she returned home, Lulu showed her parents all of the special gifts she had found. They were filled with wonder at the hidden tip, and thanked their daughter for being so brave and adventurous. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious factory. The factory was big and had many colors. It was in the middle of a big forest with many trees. + +Inside the factory, there were many soft beds. These beds were for taking naps. All the animals in the forest loved to nap in the factory. They would go there when they were tired. + +One day, a little bunny went to the factory. The bunny was very tired and wanted to nap. The bunny found a soft bed and took a long nap. When the bunny woke up, it felt happy and went back to play with its friends in the forest. The mysterious factory was a special place for all the animals to rest and be happy. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. They brought a big bag with them. When they got there, Tim's mom said, "Let's unpack our bag." They took out a big, soft towel and put it on the sand. + +Tim wanted to play in the water. He looked at the deep blue sea and said, "Mom, can I go in the water?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful, Tim. Don't go too deep." + +Tim played in the water and had lots of fun. He splashed and laughed. After a while, he came back to the towel. He was wet and cold. His mom wrapped him in the towel and gave him a big hug. They had a great day at the beach. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a compassionate girl named Lily. Lily loved to help others and share her toys with her friends. One day, she found a big bag of sugar in her kitchen. + +Lily had an idea. She dared to make sweet treats for all her friends. She asked her mommy, "Can I make cookies for my friends?" Her mommy said, "Yes, you can. Let's bake them together." + +They baked sugar cookies and put them in a pretty box. Lily took the box and gave cookies to her friends. Her friends were so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" Lily felt happy that she dared to share her sugar and make her friends smile. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars. He would drive them all around his house and make fun roads for them to go on. + +One day, Tim decided to build a big structure with his blocks. He wanted his toy cars to drive on it. He worked very hard, and soon he had a tall structure with roads for his cars to drive on. + +Tim was so happy with his creative structure. He played with his cars, driving them up and down the roads. His friends came over and they all played together. They had so much fun with Tim's creative structure, and they all wanted to build one too. +One day, a long snake named Sam went for a walk. Sam loved to twist and turn through the grass. While he was playing, he saw a small bird named Tim. + +"Hi, Tim!" said Sam. "Want to twist and play with me?" + +Tim looked sad. "I can't play. A thief took my toy." + +Sam wanted to help. "Let's find the thief and get your toy back!" + +Sam and Tim looked around. They saw a big cat with the toy in her mouth. Sam and Tim went up to the cat. + +"Give Tim his toy back!" said Sam. + +The cat was sorry. She gave the toy back to Tim. Tim was happy. Sam, Tim, and the big cat all played and twisted together. +Once upon a time, there was an orange oyster. The orange oyster lived in the sea. It was very happy there. It liked to play with the fish and swim in the water. + +One day, a big bird saw the orange oyster. The bird called to its friends. They all wanted to eat the orange oyster. So, they came to the sea and tried to catch it. + +The orange oyster was scared. It tried to hide, but the birds were too fast. The birds caught the orange oyster and took it away. The orange oyster was very sad and it could not go back to the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy made of plastic. The toy was a small, red car. Tim loved his car very much. He played with it every day. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. Sam saw Tim's red car and said, "That's a stupid car." Tim felt sad. He didn't think his car was stupid. He liked his car a lot. + +Tim said, "I don't think it's stupid. I like my car." Sam thought about it and said, "Okay, let's play with your car." They played with the red car all day. When they were tired, they decided to rest under a big tree. They had fun, and Tim's red car didn't feel stupid anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big stone. He picked it up and saw it was shiny. Tim was happy and wanted to show his mom. + +"Look, Mom!" said Tim. "I found a shiny stone!" His mom was grateful and smiled. "That's a nice stone, Tim," she said. "Let's put it in the garden." + +They went outside and put the stone in the garden. Tim was playing and accidentally kicked the stone. It rolled far away. Tim was sad and wanted to reverse what he did. + +His mom saw him and said, "Don't worry, Tim. We can find the stone together." They looked and found the stone under a bush. Tim was happy and hugged his mom. They put the stone back in the garden and went inside to have a snack. +Once upon a time, in a big field, there lived a sheep named Fluffy. Fluffy was not like the other sheep. She liked to run fast and play games. One day, Fluffy saw a big red ball near the fence. + +Fluffy had an idea. She wanted to push the ball with her head and make it go fast. Fluffy thought, "If I push the ball fast, maybe I can play a new game!" She ran to the ball and started to push it. + +At first, the ball did not move. Fluffy tried again and pushed harder. This time, the ball rolled fast across the field. Fluffy was so happy! She ran after the ball and pushed it again and again. The other sheep saw Fluffy and joined her in the game. They all had so much fun playing with the big red ball. +Once upon a time, there was an interesting ostrich named Ollie. Ollie was very tall and had a long neck. He lived in a big field with his friends. They liked to play games and run around together. + +One day, Ollie wanted to know how to fly. He asked his friends, but they did not know. They told him that ostriches can't fly. Ollie was sad, but he still wanted to try. + +Ollie tried to fly by running fast and flapping his wings. He did not go up in the sky, but he was very fast on the ground. His friends clapped and cheered for him. Ollie learned that even if he can't fly, he can still do interesting things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to do things by herself. She was very independent. One day, Amy found a case. The case was big and blue. She wanted to see how big it was. + +Amy found a ruler to measure the case. She measured the case and it was very long. She was happy to know how big the case was. Amy wanted to put her toys in the case. She put her dolls, cars, and blocks in the case. The case was a good place to keep her toys. + +Amy's mommy saw her and was proud. She said, "Good job, Amy! You measured the case all by yourself." Amy smiled and felt happy. She knew she could do things on her own. And from that day, Amy loved to measure things and be independent. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sue found an unusual telephone. It was big, red, and shiny. She picked it up and heard a voice. + +"Hello, Sue," the voice said. "I am a magic telephone. If you are tired, you can rest with me." + +Sue was tired from playing all day. She sat down and rested with the telephone. As she rested, the telephone started to sing a sweet song. Sue liked the song and felt happy. + +After a while, Sue's friend Tim came to play. "What's that?" he asked, looking at the unusual telephone. + +"It's a magic telephone that helps me rest," Sue said. "Do you want to try?" + +Tim sat down and rested with Sue and the magic telephone. They both listened to the sweet song and felt happy. From that day on, Sue and Tim always played with the unusual telephone and took turns resting with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little square. The square was friends with a big circle. They liked to play and have fun together. + +One sunny day, the square and the circle decided to bathe in a small pond. They splashed and laughed, having a great time. The water felt nice and cool. + +After they finished their bath, they saw a tree with delicious red apples. The square said, "Let's eat some apples!" The circle agreed, and they shared the yummy fruit. + +They spent the day playing and eating. As the sun went down, the square and circle said goodbye. They promised to play together again soon. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a weird bird. The bird had big eyes and a long tail. It lived in a big tree near a small house. The bird had a friend named Tim. Tim was a little boy who liked to play with the bird. + +One day, Tim wanted to carry the bird on his back. He thought it would be fun to run around with the bird. The bird was scared but it liked Tim, so it said yes. They played and laughed together in the yard. + +But then, Tim tripped on a rock and fell down. The bird fell off Tim's back and got hurt. Tim was very sad and the bird couldn't fly anymore. The weird bird had to stay in its tree all day, and Tim could not play with his friend again. +One day, Tom and Sue went to the park. They saw a big tree. Tom wanted to take a photo of Sue by the tree. Sue thought it was interesting. She smiled big for the photo. + +Tom tried to take the photo, but his camera quit working. He was sad. Sue had an idea. She picked up a stick and drew a picture of the tree and her in the dirt. Tom was happy again. + +They played and laughed in the park until it was time to go home. Tom and Sue said goodbye to the tree and their dirt picture. They knew they would remember their interesting day at the park, even without the photo. +Once upon a time, there was a popular cat named Tom. Tom was a big cat with a shiny buckle on his collar. He lived in a small house with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. + +One day, Tom got hurt while playing outside. Tim saw Tom's hurt paw and wanted to help him heal. So, Tim put a soft band on Tom's paw and gave him a warm hug. + +After a few days, Tom's paw began to heal. Tom and Tim were very happy. They played together every day and had lots of fun. Tom's shiny buckle sparkled in the sun as they ran and laughed together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round rock. It was very hard. One day, a small ant wanted to move the rock. The ant tried to push the rock, but it was too heavy. The ant felt sad. + +Then, a magic bug appeared. The bug said, "I can help you move the rock." The ant was happy. The magic bug used its magic to make the rock lighter. The weight of the rock became less and less. + +Now, the ant could push the rock. It was not hard anymore. The ant and the magic bug became good friends. They played together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make new friends. One day, Lily's mom said she would introduce her to a new friend. + +When they went to the park, Lily saw a boy named Tim. Tim was playing all by himself. Lily wanted to play with Tim, but he did not want to share his toys. This made Lily sad. + +Lily's mom told her to try again. So, Lily went to Tim and asked if they could play together. This time, Tim said yes. They played and had fun. In the end, Lily and Tim became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave dog named Max. Max had a cane that he loved to carry in his mouth. He would walk around with it all day and show it to his friends. + +One day, it started to rain. Max didn't want his cane to get wet, so he looked for something to cover it. He found a big leaf and used it to cover his cane. Max was very happy that his cane stayed dry. + +Max was so proud of himself for keeping his cane dry. His friends saw how brave he was and they all wanted to be just like him. From that day on, all the dogs in the neighborhood carried a cane and used a leaf to cover it when it rained. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a nail on the floor. She thought it was amazing. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Tom. + +"Look, Tom! I found an amazing nail!" Amy said. Tom was excited to see it too. They decided to find more nails and make a big collection. + +Amy and Tom walked around the park, looking for nails. They found three more amazing nails. They put them in a small box. + +Amy and Tom were very excited about their collection. They showed it to their friends, who also thought it was amazing. They all played together and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little town, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy loved to help her mom. One day, her mom asked her to go to the store to buy a big red tomato. + +Amy went to the store and saw many tomatoes. She looked and looked until she found the biggest, reddest tomato. She was very happy and went to buy it. + +Amy brought the big red tomato home to her mom. Her mom was so proud of her. They used the tomato to make a yummy salad for dinner. Everyone in the tidy little town loved the salad, and Amy felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Fin. Fin lived in a deep pond with his friends. They liked to play and swim all day long. + +One day, Fin saw a little fish who was sad. The little fish could not make a print in the sand like the other fish. Fin wanted to help, so he decided to teach the little fish how to make a print. + +Fin showed the little fish how to wiggle his tail and push the sand to make a print. The little fish tried and tried. Soon, he made a beautiful print in the sand. The little fish was very happy, and Fin was proud to have taught him. They swam together and played with their friends in the deep pond. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to collect sticks. Every day, he would go to the park and find the best stick. He would then bring it back to his owner, a little girl named Lucy. Lucy would give Buddy a point for each stick he found. Buddy was very happy to help Lucy. + +One sunny day, Buddy and Lucy went to the park. They saw a big pile of sticks. Buddy thought that if he could collect all the sticks, he would get many points. So, he started to collect them, one by one. Lucy was very proud of her helpful dog. + +As Buddy collected the last stick, something amazing happened. The pile of sticks had been hiding a big, shiny ball. Lucy was so happy to find the ball. She knew that Buddy's love for collecting sticks had led them to this special surprise. Buddy had earned lots of points and made Lucy very happy. From that day on, they played with the big, shiny ball and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a small book. The book lived on a shelf with other books. The small book liked to move around and play with the other books. + +One day, the small book saw a toy car on the floor. The book wanted to move and play with the toy car. So, the small book jumped off the shelf and moved towards the car. + +The small book and the toy car had a lot of fun. They moved all around the room together. Then, it was time for the small book to go back to the shelf. The small book said goodbye to the toy car and moved back to its place on the shelf. They were very happy and looked forward to playing again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lost a tooth one day. He was happy because he knew the Tooth Fairy would come. Tim wanted to give his tooth to the Tooth Fairy. But he thought the Tooth Fairy was a bit scary. + +Tim's mom saw him looking at his tooth. She asked, "Tim, why are you scared?" Tim said, "The Tooth Fairy is scary. I don't want her to come." Tim's mom smiled and said, "Don't worry. I will send the Tooth Fairy a letter. She will not come to our house." + +Tim felt better. That night, he put his tooth under his pillow. He went to sleep and had sweet dreams. In the morning, Tim found a shiny coin under his pillow. His mom had sent the Tooth Fairy a letter, and she did not come. Tim was happy, and he was not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy was a miserable panda because he had no friends to play with. He would walk around the forest all day, looking for someone to be his friend. + +One day, Pandy saw a big ball stuck in a tree. He thought that if he could get the ball down, he could play with it and not be so sad. Pandy tried to push the tree to shake the ball loose, but it was too big and strong for him. He felt even more miserable. + +Just then, a little squirrel named Squeaky saw Pandy and wanted to help him. Squeaky climbed the tree and pushed the ball out for Pandy. The ball fell down, and Pandy was so happy! Pandy and Squeaky played with the ball together and became best friends. Pandy was not miserable anymore, all thanks to his new friend Squeaky. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very fearful. She was scared of many things like loud noises and fast animals. + +One day, Ellie met a small bird named Benny. Benny was not scared of anything. Benny said, "Hi Ellie! I can help you not be scared. I recommend we play together." + +Ellie and Benny played every day. They played hide and seek, tag, and catch. Ellie became less fearful because of her new friend. She was happy and not scared anymore. + +Then, one day, a loud noise made Ellie scared again. Benny said, "Don't be scared, Ellie. I am here with you." Ellie felt better and they played more games. Ellie and Benny were best friends and they had lots of fun together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to see the doctor. Tim was not feeling well. He had a cough and a runny nose. The doctor's office was big and bright. Tim felt a little scared, but he tried to stay calm. + +When Tim and his mom met the doctor, he was very nice. The doctor said, "Hello, Tim. I am Doctor Sam. I will help you feel better." Tim smiled and said, "Hi, Doctor Sam." + +Doctor Sam looked at Tim's throat and ears. Then, he listened to Tim's chest. Doctor Sam said, "You have a cold, Tim. You need to rest and drink lots of water." Tim nodded and said, "Thank you, Doctor Sam." + +Tim and his mom went home. Tim took a nap and drank water. Soon, he started to feel better. Tim was happy that he went to see the doctor, and he was not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Billy. Billy lived on a farm with his friends. The farm had many cheap toys for the animals to play with. Billy loved playing with his friends and the toys. + +One day, a big dog came to the farm. The dog wanted to play with the toys too, but he didn't want to share. Billy and his friends didn't like that. They wanted to play with the toys together. + +Billy said to the dog, "We can all play with the toys. No need to fight!" The dog thought about it and agreed. So, Billy, the dog, and their friends all played with the cheap toys happily. They learned that sharing was more fun than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he saw a big, red ball in the park. Tim wanted to play with the ball, so he ran to it. + +Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue was crying. "Why are you sad?" asked Tim. Sue said, "I lost my red ball." Tim smiled and said, "I found your ball!" Sue was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +Later, Tim and Sue played with the ball. After playing, they were very hungry. Sue's mom gave them yummy cookies. Tim and Sue ate the cookies and said, "Thank you!" They had a fun day and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a big hose in the yard. Spot wanted to play with the hose, but he was frightened. He decided to hide behind a tree and watch the hose. + +As Spot watched the hose, he saw a little bird fly over to it. The bird was not frightened. It played with the hose and had lots of fun. Spot saw that the hose was not scary at all. He came out from behind the tree and started to play with the hose too. + +Spot and the bird played with the hose all day. They splashed in the water and had a great time. Spot learned that he should not be frightened of new things. He should be brave and try them. This made Spot a very happy dog. +One day, a playful dog named Spot wanted to mix some colors. He had a big friend, Tom the cat. They liked to play together. Tom was very good at mixing colors. Spot wanted to learn from him. + +But Tom was busy. He did not want to mix colors with Spot. Spot was sad. He tried to mix the colors by himself. The colors did not look good. Spot felt bad. He wanted to be good at mixing colors like his friend Tom. + +Spot asked Tom again. This time, Tom said yes. They mixed the colors together. Spot was happy. He learned how to mix colors from his friend Tom. Now they could play and mix colors together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little cat named Tom. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he saw a big tree and decided to climb it. He was so brave that he was not scared at all. Tom's friends watched and cheered for him. + +As Tom climbed higher and higher, he saw a big bird's nest. He stared at it for a minute, thinking about what could be inside. He knew that if he climbed all the way up, he might find a surprise. His friends on the ground were very excited, too. + +When Tom finally reached the top, he found three little eggs inside the nest. He was very careful not to touch them. He knew that the mommy bird would be back soon. Tom climbed back down the tree and told his friends what he saw. They were all so happy and proud of brave Tom for climbing the big tree. And from that day on, they all knew that Tom was the bravest cat in the whole world. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park. She saw a hurt bird on the ground. It had a broken wing. Amy wanted to help the bird. She ran to her mom and asked for a bandage. + +Amy's mom gave her a bandage. Amy went back to the bird and put the bandage on its wing. The bird was happy. Amy called the bird "Birdy." Birdy wanted to thank Amy, so it gave her a yummy treat. + +Amy and Birdy became best friends. They played together every day at the park. Birdy's wing got better and it could fly again. Amy was happy to help her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty cat named Sam. Sam loved to play with his toy flag. He would run and jump with it all day long. + +One sunny day, Sam took his flag outside to play. He saw a big puddle and thought it would be fun to jump in. Sam jumped in the puddle with his flag and they both got very wet. The flag was soaked with water. + +Sam's mom saw the wet flag and said, "Sam, you are a naughty cat! You soaked your flag in the puddle." She hung the flag up to dry in the sun. Sam felt bad for getting his flag wet, so he promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy car. It was red and fast. Tim would push the car all around his room. He would make it go an inch, and then another inch, and then another inch. + +One day, Tim was playing with his car when he saw his big sister, Sally. Sally was wearing a silly hat. It was big and had lots of colors. Tim laughed at the hat and said, "Silly Sally!" Sally laughed too. + +As Tim and Sally were laughing, Tim's toy car bumped into the wall. "Oh no!" said Tim. The car had a little break. But Tim's mom came and fixed the car. Tim was happy again. He played with his car and said, "Thank you, Mom!" And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. The zebra was sad because he thought he was boring. All he had were black and white stripes. He wanted to be special like the other animals. + +One day, the zebra met a magic frog. The frog said, "I can help you vanish and play a fun game." The zebra was happy and said, "Yes, please!" So, the frog touched the zebra with his magic. + +Now, the zebra could vanish and play hide and seek with his friends. All the animals were so surprised and loved the new game. The zebra was not boring anymore. He was special and had lots of fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a big dog named Spot. Spot was enormous and loved to play outside. One day, Spot was playing in the grass with his friends, a cat named Fluffy and a little bird named Chirpy. + +Spot was having fun, but he saw that Fluffy and Chirpy did not like the grass. They said they hate the grass because it was itchy and made them sneeze. Spot felt sad because his friends were not happy. So, he thought of a way to make them feel better. + +Spot found a big blanket and put it on the grass. Fluffy and Chirpy were happy because they could play without the itchy grass. They all played together and had a great time. The moral of the story is to always help your friends and find ways to make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big red van. The van was very hot because it was a sunny day. The van was used to supply food to people who were hungry. + +One day, the van driver, named Tom, went to a park. He saw many kids playing and having fun. Some kids were hot and thirsty from playing. Tom decided to supply cold drinks and yummy snacks to the kids. + +The kids were happy and said thank you to Tom. They enjoyed the cold drinks and yummy snacks. The hot day became fun for everyone because of the big red van that supplied good things. And from that day on, Tom and his van were always welcome at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a daughter who loved to play outside. One day, she found a big black sack in her yard. She did not know what to do with it. + +Lily showed her mom the black sack. Her mom said, "We can use this sack to clean up the yard. Let's pick up all the sticks and put them in the sack." Lily and her mom worked together to fill the sack with sticks. + +After they were done, Lily's mom said, "Good job, Lily! You helped make our yard look nice." Lily felt happy and proud. The moral of the story is that when we work together and help others, we can make our world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate girl named Lisa. She liked to work and help others. One day, she saw a sad dog with messy hair. Lisa wanted to make the dog happy. + +Lisa took her brush and began to work on the dog's hair. She brushed it softly and gently. The dog wagged its tail and started to smile. Lisa knew she was making the dog feel better. + +After the dog's hair was neat and clean, it looked very happy. Lisa felt good about her work. She knew that being compassionate and helping others was the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tim. Tim liked to help his dad fix things around the house. One day, they found a loose screw on a chair. Tim wanted to fix it, but he had to delay because it was time for lunch. + +After eating, Tim and his dad went back to the chair. They saw the screw on the floor. Tim picked it up and put it in the hole. His dad helped him turn it with a tool. The screw got tight and the chair was strong again. + +Tim was happy that he could help his dad. They gave each other a big hug. From that day on, Tim always helped his dad fix things. They had fun working together and made their home strong and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a dull radio. He did not like the radio because it did not play fun songs. One day, Tim's mom said they were going to the store. Tim was very happy. + +At the store, Tim saw a big machine. The big machine could print pictures. Tim's mom said they could print a picture for the radio. Tim picked a picture of a happy dog. Tim's mom put the picture in the machine, and it printed the picture. + +Tim and his mom went home. They put the happy dog picture on the dull radio. Now, the radio looked fun. Tim loved his new radio with the happy dog picture. The radio played fun songs, and Tim danced and laughed all day. +One day, a cheerful girl named Lily went for a walk. She liked to skip and sing as she went. She saw a pretty pattern on the ground made of colorful stones. Lily thought it was very nice. + +Lily met a boy named Tom who was looking at the pattern too. "I like this pattern," said Tom. "Me too," said Lily. "Let's make a new pattern together!" So they picked up stones and made a big, pretty pattern. + +Soon, other kids came and saw their pattern. They all wanted to help. They worked together and made the pattern even bigger and more beautiful. Everyone was happy and proud of their work. + +In the end, Lily and Tom learned that working together and sharing can make things better and more fun. And they made many new friends that day. +One bright day, Tom the puppy went for a walk. He saw a path in the woods. He thought, "I want to see where this path goes!" So, Tom started to walk on the path. + +Tom met a big dog named Max. Max said, "Do not touch the red flowers on the path. They are not good for puppies." Tom said, "Thank you, Max. I will be careful." + +Tom and Max walked on the path together. They saw the red flowers and did not touch them. They played and had fun. At the end of the path, they found a beautiful park to play in. Tom was happy he listened to Max. The moral of the story is to always listen to good advice from friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom liked to organize his toys. He had a big box where he put all his toys after playing. Tom had many friends who liked to play with him. + +One hot day, Tom and his friends decided to have a race. They were all very excited. The sun was shining, and there was lots of heat. They lined up at the starting point and Tom said, "Ready, set, go!" They all ran as fast as they could. + +Tom's friend, Jack, was very fast. He won the race and everyone cheered for him. But Sam, another friend, was envious. He wanted to win too. Sam said, "Next time, I will win the race." Tom smiled and said, "It's okay, Sam. We can race again tomorrow. Let's go organize our toys now." And they all went back to playing happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a big mall. In the mall, there were many people. Some people were happy, some people were sad, and some people were careless. They did not look where they walked. + +One day, a group of ants decided to march through the mall. They marched in a long line, one after the other. They wanted to find food to take back to their home. + +As the ants marched, they saw a careless boy. The boy was running and not looking where he was going. The ants were scared. They said, "Watch out, boy! We are marching here!" The boy heard the ants and stopped. He said, "I am sorry, little ants. I will be careful now." + +The ants marched on and found some food. They took the food back to their home. The boy watched them and smiled. From that day on, the boy was never careless in the mall again. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dog named Spot. Spot could do many things that other dogs could not do. He could jump very high and run very fast. He lived in a big house with a garage. + +One day, Spot saw a cat stuck in the garage. The cat was in trouble and needed help. Spot wanted to help the cat but the garage door was closed. Spot started to struggle to open the door. + +"Meow, help me!" said the cat. Spot pushed the door with all his might. With a big push, the door opened. The cat was free and happy. "Thank you, Spot!" said the cat. From that day on, Spot and the cat were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a friend named Fluffy, who was a cat. Spot and Fluffy liked to play together. They were very happy. + +One day, Spot saw Fluffy wear a pretty collar. Spot was jealous of Fluffy's collar. He thought it was a nice style. So, Spot tried to steal the collar when Fluffy was not looking. But Fluffy saw Spot and got very mad. + +Spot felt bad for trying to steal. He said sorry to Fluffy. They talked and shared their feelings. Fluffy let Spot wear the collar to see how it felt. Spot learned that it is better to share and talk with friends than to steal. And they were happy friends again. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the doctor with her mom. Sally had a rough fall and hurt her arm. The doctor looked at Sally's arm and said, "Oh no! We need to send you for an x-ray to see if it's broken." + +Sally and her mom went to the x-ray room. The big machine took a picture of her arm. The doctor looked at the x-ray and said, "Good news, Sally! Your arm is not broken, but you have a big bump. You need to be careful when you play." + +Sally felt better after hearing the doctor's words. She promised to be more careful when playing. Her mom bought her a big ice cream to make her feel better. Sally knew that even if she had a rough day, her mom and the doctor were there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite skirt, which was pink and fluffy. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy who looked very tired and he let out a big yawn. + +"Are you okay?" asked Lily. + +"I'm just sleepy," replied the boy. + +Lily had an idea. "Let's play a game! We'll run around and see who gets tired first." + +The boy smiled and agreed. They ran and ran until they were both tired and out of breath. They sat down on the grass and the boy said, "That was crazy fun!" + +Lily smiled, happy that she made a new friend. They played together every day after that and Lily always wore her favorite skirt. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little boy named Timmy. Timmy didn't have many toys, but he loved to play outside. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new gear to wear when he played outside. It was a shiny red helmet and it made Timmy very happy. + +Timmy put on his new gear and went outside to play. He ran around and played with his ball, feeling very safe with his new helmet on. But then, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. Timmy forgot to take off his gear and tried to eat with it on. His mom laughed and told him to take it off so he could dress properly for dinner. + +Timmy took off his gear and sat down to eat with his family. He was happy to have his new gear, but he was even happier to have a loving family to share dinner with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly gray cat. The cat loved to play with its toys and eat yummy food. One day, the cat saw a big wave at the beach. The cat wanted to play in the water, so it asked its owner, "Can I please go in the water?" The owner said yes and the cat had so much fun playing in the waves. After playing in the water, the cat went back home and took a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color and play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom told her it was time to take a nap. Lily didn't want to nap because she was having too much fun playing. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you need to nap so you can have energy to play more later. Plus, if you don't nap, you'll be grumpy and everything will taste sour." + +Lily didn't want to be grumpy or taste sour, so she agreed to take a nap. After her nap, she woke up feeling refreshed and ready to play again. She realized that napping was important and that she needed to listen to her mom's advice. + +The moral of the story is that napping is important for our bodies to rest and recharge. It helps us feel better and have more energy to do the things we love, like coloring and playing with our toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his friends. One day, Buzz went out to collect nectar from flowers. He was very honest and worked hard to bring back lots of nectar. + +While Buzz was out, a big bird came and attacked the hive. The bird wanted to eat all the bees and their honey. Buzz and his friends tried to defend the hive, but they couldn't stop the bird. The bird attached its sharp claws to the hive and broke it open. + +Buzz and his friends were very sad. They had lost their home and all their honey. They didn't know what to do next. Buzz said, "We need to find a new home and start again." But it was too late. The bees had nothing left and had to fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She had a shiny red balloon tied to her arm. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy with a toy truck and went to talk to him. + +"Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" she asked. + +"My name is Max," the boy replied. + +Lily showed Max her balloon and said, "Look at my balloon. It's so pretty!" + +Max smiled and said, "Wow, that's cool! Can you tell me how you got it?" + +Lily told Max that her mom gave it to her as a present. They played together for a while and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Max and went home with her balloon still tied to her arm. +Once upon a time, a little birdie wanted to fly high in the sky. He asked his friend, Mr. Wind, to bring him up. Mr. Wind blew and blew, and the little birdie flew higher and higher. But then, oh no! The little birdie's wings got tired and he began to fall. + +Luckily, a kind cloud saw the little birdie falling and caught him gently. "Easy, easy," said the cloud as she held the little birdie safely. The little birdie was so grateful to the cloud for saving him. + +From that day on, the little birdie knew that flying high was not always easy, but he also knew that there were always friends like Mr. Wind and the kind cloud to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb up high on the jungle gym. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy some toys. Lily was so excited to spend her allowance on a new doll. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw so many toys with different names, but she knew exactly which one she wanted. She saw a doll with a pretty dress and a big smile. Lily knew she had to have it, so she spent all of her allowance on the doll. + +Lily was so happy with her new doll that she took it with her everywhere, even up high on the jungle gym. She loved to play with it and give it a name, which she called "Dolly". From that day on, Lily and Dolly were the best of friends, and they spent every day together playing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved onions and always asked her mom to put them in her food. One day, her mom took her to the market to buy onions. There, they met a generous old man who gave them a big onion for free. + +Lily was so happy and thanked the old man. She stared at the onion in her hands and said, "Look, Mommy! It's a big onion!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Let's go home and cook something delicious with it." + +On the way home, Lily saw a little boy crying. She asked him what was wrong, and he said he was lost. Lily's mom helped the boy find his parents, and the boy's parents were very grateful. The boy's mom said to Lily, "You are so kind. You have a generous heart." Lily felt happy and proud of herself. She hugged her mom and the big onion tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in a jungle with his friends. One day, they found a puzzle on the ground. They wanted to solve it, but it was difficult. They tried and tried, but they couldn't do it. The lion got angry and started to roar loudly. His friends got scared and ran away. The jungle became quiet again, and the lion felt sad. He realized that he shouldn't have been so angry. He went to his friends and said sorry. They forgave him and together they solved the puzzle. They were happy and played together all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but one day she couldn't find her favorite doll. She looked all over her room but couldn't find it. She asked her mom for help, and her mom said they needed to unpack all the toys from the big box they had just moved. + +Lily and her mom started to unpack all the toys, and finally, they found the missing doll at the bottom of the box. But as they were putting the toys away, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big truck zooming down the road. The noise was so loud it made the light bulbs in the room flicker. + +Lily was scared because the noise was so loud, but her mom hugged her and said everything was going to be okay. They finished unpacking the toys and put them away safely. Lily was happy to have found her missing doll and felt better knowing her mom was there to protect her from the loud noises outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mom told her a story about a magical unicorn who could fly. + +Lily didn't believe her mom at first, but then her mom showed her a picture of the unicorn. Lily saw it with her own eyes and knew it must be true. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. One of her friends kept asking nosy questions about the unicorn. Lily told her friend the truth about what her mom had said and showed her the picture. Her friend was amazed and they both played pretend unicorns for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a purple bird. It lived in a modern house with its family. One day, the bird went outside to play. It loved to spring up and down in the grass. + +But then, a big dog came. The dog saw the bird and wanted to play too. But the dog was much bigger than the bird. The dog chased the bird around and around. The bird was scared and couldn't fly away. + +Suddenly, the dog caught the bird in its mouth. The bird tried to escape, but it was too late. The bird's family was sad when they found out what happened. They missed their purple bird very much. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a normal face, just like everyone else. He liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a man who had a frown on his face. Timmy didn't like to see people with sad faces, so he went up to the man and gave him a hug. The man smiled and thanked Timmy for being so kind. From that day on, Timmy made it his mission to make everyone's face happy. He would smile and say hello to everyone he met, and it made him happy too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very smart and knew a lot of things. One day, her mom asked her to pour some milk in her cup. Lily was very careful and didn't spill any milk. Her mom was so proud of her. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys when she got a shock. She touched something that was electric and it made her hand hurt. She quickly learned that she should be careful around things that can shock her. + +Even though Lily was only three years old, she was already very intelligent. She knew how to count and say her ABCs. She loved to learn new things and always asked lots of questions. Her parents were amazed at how smart she was. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and run around in the grass. One day, he saw a big carrot that he really wanted to eat. But the carrot was too big for Benny to carry. + +Benny asked his friend, a wise old owl, if he could help him carry the carrot. The owl said, "I will help you, but first we must judge if the carrot is good to eat." They looked at the carrot and saw that it was rotten inside. Benny was sad, but he knew it was better to be safe than sorry. + +The next day, Benny saw a small carrot that he was eager to eat. But it didn't fit in his mouth! Benny tried and tried, but the carrot was too big. He remembered what the owl had taught him and decided to wait until the carrot was smaller. Benny learned that sometimes things may not fit right away, but with patience and time, they will fit perfectly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and see the sheep in the nearby field. One day, she saw a big dog running towards the sheep. She shouted, "Doggy, stop! You scare the sheep!" But the dog didn't listen and kept running. + +Lily became very enthusiastic and ran towards the sheep to save them. She saw the dog barking and chasing the sheep. She shouted, "Stop it, doggy! You are not nice!" The dog stopped and looked at Lily. She said, "You can't scare the sheep. They are my friends." + +The dog wagged its tail and looked at Lily. She smiled and said, "Let's be friends too!" From that day on, Lily and the dog played together and the sheep were never scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his crayons. He had a big box of crayons with many colors. One day, Timmy wanted to show his mommy his picture. He ran to his mommy and said, "Look mommy, I draw a little bird with my crayons!" His mommy smiled and said, "Wow Timmy, you are a great artist!" Timmy felt happy and proud of his little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While playing, she fell down and hurt her tooth. It was very painful, and she started to cry. + +Her mommy and daddy quickly took her to the dentist. The dentist looked at her tooth and said it needed to be pulled out. He gave her a shot to make her mouth wide and then used a tool to pull out the tooth. + +After the dentist was done, he told Lily's mommy and daddy to make sure she didn't eat anything hard for a while. They went home and locked the door to keep her safe. Lily was sad about her tooth, but she was happy to be home with her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to do math, but sometimes he found it hard. He didn't like when the numbers were too big, and he felt stupid when he couldn't figure it out. + +One day, Timmy's mom saw him struggling with his math homework. She sat down with him and showed him some tricks to make it easier. Timmy was happy that his mom could help him, and he didn't feel stupid anymore. + +From then on, Timmy did his math homework with confidence. He knew that if he ever got stuck, he could ask for help. And he never felt stupid again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his ball. One day, Timmy went to the zoo and saw a big hippo. The hippo was very big and Timmy was glad to see it. + +Timmy watched the hippo for a while and then he kicked his ball towards the hippo. The ball hit the hippo and the hippo got angry. "Why did you kick your ball at me?" the hippo asked. "I'm sorry," said Timmy. "I didn't mean to make you mad." + +The hippo calmed down and Timmy played with his ball some more. He was glad that he got to see the hippo, but he knew that he shouldn't kick his ball near the animals. From then on, Timmy played with his ball far away from the animals and they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who lived in a big house with a garden. She loved to take care of her flowers and plants. One day, she saw a little girl playing outside. The woman smiled and said hello. + +The little girl said, "I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" + +The woman was happy to help. She searched the garden and found the toy under a bush. The little girl was grateful and said, "Thank you so much! How can I send you a thank you card?" + +The woman smiled and said, "You don't have to send me anything. Just remember to be kind to others and help them when you can." + +Years later, the little girl grew up and became a doctor. She remembered the kind woman who helped her find her toy and decided to send her a letter. The woman was surprised and happy to hear from her. The little girl wrote, "Thank you for helping me when I was little. I am grateful for your kindness." The woman smiled and felt proud that she had helped someone who grew up to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. Her mommy said she could have two cookies, but Lily wanted more. She thought if she asked her daddy, he would give her more cookies. + +Lily went to her daddy and asked him for more cookies. Her daddy said, "No, you can only have two cookies. That's the number mommy said." Lily was sad and thought about how she could get more cookies. She thought maybe if she was very good, her daddy would give her more. + +The next day, Lily was very good and helped her mommy clean up. Her daddy noticed and said, "You were so good today, Lily. You can have one more cookie." Lily was happy and ate her three cookies. She was no longer hungry and felt very happy. From that day on, Lily thought about how being good could make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee. The little bee lived in a hive with other bees. They all worked together to make honey for their queen bee. + +One day, the little bee felt tired and wanted to quit working. But the other bees encouraged the little bee to keep going. They said, "Don't quit, little bee! We need your help to make honey for our queen." + +The little bee listened to the other bees and kept working hard. Eventually, they made lots of honey and the queen bee was very happy. The little bee felt proud of themselves for not quitting and helping their friends. From that day on, the little bee knew they could do anything they set their mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and run around the yard. One day, Max's owner, Sarah, said, "Max, let's go get some pizza for lunch!" Max barked happily and wagged his tail. + +When they got to the pizza place, Max saw a big display of pizzas in the window. He licked his lips and said, "Pizza, pizza!" Sarah ordered a big pizza with lots of toppings, and they sat down to eat. + +As they ate their pizza, Sarah asked Max, "Do you want to play fetch after lunch?" Max barked excitedly and ran to get his ball. They played together for a long time, until Max was too tired to run anymore. He curled up next to Sarah and fell asleep, dreaming of pizza and playing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he always forgot to wear his jacket. One day, Timmy got very cold and started to shiver. He wished he had his jacket. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a man with a gun. The man looked mean and scary. Timmy was scared and wanted to run away, but the man said, "Welcome, little boy. Don't be afraid." + +Timmy realized that the man was not so scary after all. The man explained to Timmy that guns are dangerous and should only be used by grown-ups to protect people. Timmy learned an important lesson that day - to always wear his jacket and to stay away from guns. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga with her mommy. They would stretch and move their bodies in funny ways. Sometimes it was very noisy when they laughed and played. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a paper airplane. She took a piece of paper and folded it up. She folded it again and again until it looked like a little airplane. She ran around the room with her airplane, making a lot of noise. + +Suddenly, her mommy asked her to be quiet so they could do yoga together. Lily put her airplane down and joined her mommy on the mat. They stretched and breathed deeply. It was peaceful and calm. After they finished, Lily picked up her paper airplane again and they played together quietly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would kick it all around the yard. One day, Timmy's ball went flying up into the attic. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my ball is in the hot attic. Can you get it for me?" + +His mom said, "Sure, Timmy. I'll go get it for you." + +When she went up to the attic, she saw the ball and kicked it back down to Timmy. Timmy was so happy to have his ball back. He said, "Thank you, Mommy!" and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to the swimming pool. Lily was very excited because she loved to swim. + +When they arrived at the pool, Lily's mommy said they needed to test the water to make sure it was safe to swim in. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew it was important. + +After they tested the water, they found out it was safe to swim in. Lily had so much fun splashing and playing in the water with her mommy. + +Later, Lily's mommy told her they had to go home. Lily was sad because she wanted to stay at the pool longer. But then her mommy said they were going to have a surprise for dinner. Lily didn't know what the surprise was, but she hoped it wasn't boring like vegetables. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy made her favorite food - pizza! Lily was so happy and excited. She realized that sometimes things that seem boring can turn out to be really fun surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. Grandma had a big chest filled with toys and sweets. Lily was always happy when she could play with the toys and eat the sweets. + +One day, Lily accidentally broke one of grandma's favorite toys. She felt ashamed and didn't want to tell her. But grandma noticed that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her what happened and felt better when grandma forgave her. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's always better to tell the truth and not be ashamed. She continued to visit her grandma's house and play with the toys in the chest, and they always had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, they saw a pigeon. + +Lily said, "Look, mommy! A birdie!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, that's a pigeon. Do you like it?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I admire it. It's so pretty." + +But then, Lily's daddy said, "Be careful, don't touch it. Pigeons can be sour." + +Lily didn't understand what "sour" meant, so she asked, "What's sour, daddy?" + +Daddy explained, "Sour means it might make you sick. So let's just admire it from afar." And they continued their walk, admiring the beauty of the pigeon from a safe distance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play in the water. One day, she went to the lake with her mommy. The water was so brilliant and clear that Lily wanted to jump in and swim. + +"Mommy, can I go in the water?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie. It's too deep and you can't swim yet," her mommy replied. + +Lily was sad, but she saw a big rock by the water's edge. She decided to climb it instead. As she was climbing, she slipped and fell into the water. She tried to swim, but she couldn't. Her mommy tried to save her, but it was too late. Lily drowned in the water. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. She was very nice and he loved her very much. One day, they went to the beach to play in the sand. The sand was rough and it hurt their feet. The man wanted to go home, but his wife wanted to stay and play. He said, "Let's go home, my feet hurt." But his wife said, "No, I want to stay and play." So they stayed and played in the rough sand until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty pebbles. One day, she found a hard pebble that was shaped like a heart. She put it in her pocket and went back inside to help her mom cook dinner. + +As they were cooking, Lily's mom asked her to help make the meatballs. Lily rolled them into little balls and put them in the pan to cook. While they were waiting for the meatballs to cook, Lily's mom asked her to go get some spices from the cupboard. When Lily opened the cupboard, she accidentally knocked over a jar of flour. It went all over the counter and the floor! + +Lily's mom helped her clean up the mess and they finished cooking dinner. As they sat down to eat, Lily's mom noticed something hard in her meatball. She cut it open and found the pebble that Lily had found earlier. They both laughed and Lily was so proud that she had helped cook dinner and added a special surprise ingredient! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she found a lime on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "Be careful, it might be sour!" + +Lily took a small bite of the lime and made a funny face. It was very sour! But then, she had an idea. She decided to have a race with her friends. They would run to the end of the yard and back. Whoever ran the fastest would win a prize. + +Lily ran as fast as she could, being careful not to trip. She was determined to win the race. And guess what? She did! She won the prize, which was a big bag of candy. She shared some with her friends and they all enjoyed the sweet treats. From that day on, Lily became known as the fastest runner in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was flying in the sky when suddenly, it fell down. It hurt its wing and couldn't fly anymore. The bird felt helpless and sad. + +Luckily, a kind girl saw the bird and wanted to help. She gently picked up the bird and took it home. She gave the bird some water and some food. The bird felt better but still couldn't fly. + +Days passed and the bird's wing healed. It was time for the bird to go back to the sky. The girl opened the window and let the bird pass. The bird flew away happily. The girl felt happy too, knowing she helped the bird. She forgave the bird for accidentally falling and was happy to see it fly again. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep all day long and never wanted to play with his friends. One day, Mittens decided to go for a walk and found a path in the woods. + +As he walked along the path, Mittens saw lots of things on the ground. He decided to sort them into piles. Mittens put all the leaves in one pile, all the rocks in another pile, and all the sticks in a third pile. + +After sorting everything, Mittens felt very proud of himself. He continued to walk along the path, feeling happy and content. From that day on, Mittens started to play more with his friends and wasn't as lazy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat corn, especially when it was cooked by her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy made her some corn for lunch. Lily took a bite and said, "Yum, this corn is so tasty!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Do you want more?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please. Can you repeat the corn?" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "Sure, I can give you more corn. But first, let's make sure your plate is clear." + +Lily quickly finished eating all the corn on her plate, and her mommy gave her more. Lily was happy and ate all the corn again. She said, "Thank you, mommy. The corn is so delicious!" + +Her mommy replied, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you enjoyed it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her not to go into the dark room with the big door. Lily was scared of the dark, but she wanted to be brave. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play. They decided to play hide and seek. Lily hid behind the couch, but nobody could find her. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the dark room with the big door. She was scared, but she wanted to be brave. She decided to follow the noise. + +As she got closer to the door, the noise got louder. She put her hand on the doorknob and slowly opened the door. Inside, she saw a big, fluffy dog. The dog had been making the noise! Lily was so happy she found the dog. She followed him back to her friends and they all played together. From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of the dark anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo who lived in a big ocean. Nemo loved to swim and explore the deep, blue sea. One day, he saw a spark in the distance and swam towards it. When he got closer, he saw that it was a shiny piece of metal. + +Nemo thought the metal was very pretty and wanted to keep it, but he didn't know what it was for. He asked his friends, but they didn't know either. Nemo thought about it for a long time, until he finally realized that the metal was actually a part of a fishing hook. + +He knew that it was dangerous and could hurt him or his friends. So, Nemo decided to speak up and warn all the other fish in the ocean about the fishing hook. They all listened to him and were grateful that he had spoken up. From that day on, Nemo learned that it's important to always speak up and help others, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a big white house. Inside the house, there lived a family of three. One day, the sun was shining so bright that it made the family very thirsty. They looked for water, but there was none left in the house. + +The father went outside and saw a well. He knew that the well could provide water for them. So, he went down the well and got some water. He brought it back to the house and gave it to his family. They were very happy and drank the water. + +From that day on, they made sure to always have water in the house. The white house looked even more beautiful with the water inside. The family was grateful for the water that was provided for them. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy boats and sail them in the bathtub. One day, he decided to sail his boat in the pond near his house. + +As he was sailing, he saw a cop walking by. Timmy was enthusiastic and wanted to show the cop his boat. "Look, cop! I'm sailing my boat!" he said. The cop smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy. But you shouldn't be in the pond alone. It's not safe." + +Timmy didn't listen and continued to sail his boat. Suddenly, a big wave came and knocked his boat over. Timmy tried to swim, but he couldn't. The cop saw what happened and quickly jumped in to save him. + +In the end, Timmy was okay, but his boat was ruined. He learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not take risks. The cop was happy that he could help Timmy and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw an elderly woman who looked lost. Lily asked, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" The elderly woman replied, "Yes, I am lost. Can you help me find my way home?" + +Lily thought for a moment and remembered that her dad was a helicopter pilot. She said, "I know! My dad can help us. He can fly us over the city to find your home." So, Lily and the elderly woman went to find Lily's dad. + +When they found him, Lily explained the situation and her dad agreed to help. They all got into the helicopter and flew over the city. The elderly woman saw her house from the sky and was so happy. She thanked Lily and her dad for their help. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they need it. Even if you don't know how to help, there's always someone who can. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy metal ball. It was so heavy that nobody could lift it. One day, a monkey saw the metal ball and wanted to play with it. But the monkey couldn't lift it either. So, the monkey had an idea. He found a tree with a strong branch and decided to hang the metal ball from it. + +The monkey used a rope to hang the metal ball from the tree. Now, the metal ball was hanging high up in the air. The monkey was very happy because he could now play with the metal ball without having to lift it. He could swing it back and forth and have fun. + +But one day, a gust of wind came and blew the metal ball off the rope. The metal ball fell down and made a loud noise. The monkey was scared and ran away. From that day on, the metal ball stayed on the ground and nobody tried to lift it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they saw a big bridge over a river. Lily was too scared to cross it, but her friends dared her to try. + +Lily didn't want to be sad, so she took a deep breath and started walking across the bridge. She was scared at first, but she kept going. Her friends cheered her on and she made it to the other side! + +After that, Lily felt very proud of herself. She realized that sometimes it's okay to be scared, but it's important to try new things and be brave. Lily's friends were happy for her and they all played together on the other side of the bridge. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. His wife was very delicate and needed to be careful. She liked to smell flowers and sing songs. The man loved his wife very much and trusted her to take care of their home. + +One day, the man had to go away for a long time. He told his wife to be careful and to take care of their home. The wife promised to do so and the man trusted her. + +Days passed and the wife took care of their home. She watered the flowers and sang songs. She was very happy. When the man came back, he saw that everything was perfect. He was very proud of his wife and trusted her even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress every day. One day, her mom made her oatmeal for breakfast, but Lily didn't like it. She was not enthusiastic about eating it. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy playing with a toy that she wanted to play with too. But the boy didn't want to share his toy with her. Lily got upset and started to cry. + +Suddenly, Lily's pink dress got caught on a branch and ripped. She was very sad because she loved that dress so much. She realized that being too enthusiastic about something can sometimes lead to bad things happening. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with dinner. She gave Lily an onion to cut. + +Lily noticed that the onion made her eyes water. "Mommy, this onion is making me cry!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, onions can do that. But they also make our food taste yummy!" + +Later that night, Lily went to bed feeling a little lonely. She missed her friends from school. But then she remembered the onion and how it made her mommy's cooking taste so good. She felt happy knowing that even though she was alone in her room, she was still helping her family by cutting the onion for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little lizard. He lived in a big tree in the forest. He liked to eat bugs and bask in the sun. One day, he saw another lizard. This lizard was bigger and had brighter colors. The little lizard felt jealous. He wanted to be big and colorful too. + +The bigger lizard seemed to notice the little lizard's jealousy. He came over and said, "Don't be jealous. We are all special in our own way." The little lizard felt better and smiled. He realized that he didn't need to be like the bigger lizard to be happy. He was happy just being himself. + +From that day on, the little lizard and the bigger lizard became friends. They would bask in the sun together and hunt for bugs. The little lizard was no longer jealous. He was grateful for his new friend and happy just being himself. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends and go on adventures. One day, Lily and her friends went to play in a big puddle. They splashed and laughed, but Lily accidentally dropped her toy car in the water. She was sad because it was her favorite toy. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work and saw her sad face. He asked her what was wrong and she told him about her toy car. Her dad promised to repair it for her. + +The next day, Lily's dad took her to the store to buy a new mop. Lily didn't understand why they needed a mop, but her dad said it was for a surprise. When they got home, her dad used the mop to fish out the toy car from the puddle. Lily was so happy and grateful that her dad repaired her toy car. From then on, Lily made sure to be careful with her toys and to always listen to her dad's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and run around in the sunshine. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her arm. It turned pale and she couldn't move it very well. + +Lily's mom took her to the hospital for an operation. The doctors helped her arm feel better and she was able to gain back her strength. After the operation, Lily was happy to be able to play with her friends again. She thanked the doctors for helping her and went home with her mom. From then on, Lily made sure to be extra careful when she played outside so she wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in his backyard, but he was getting bored of the same old games. He asked his mommy for a recommendation on what to do. + +His mommy said, "Why don't you dig a hole in the ground and see what you can find?" Benny thought that was a great idea! He grabbed his shovel and started digging. + +As he was digging, he heard some other bunnies playing a game nearby. It sounded like a lot of fun! Benny asked if he could join, but they said it was a competitive game and he might not be good enough. + +Benny was sad, but he remembered what his mommy said about digging a hole. He kept digging and found a treasure! The other bunnies were amazed and wanted to know how he did it. Benny smiled and said, "I just kept digging, even when it was hard. And now we can all play together!" +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. The farmer had a big field where he grew wheat. The wheat was yellow and dry, and it needed water to grow. The farmer would name all his animals, like his cow named Betsy and his pig named Wilbur. One day, the farmer saw that his wheat was not growing well. He looked up at the sky and saw that there were no clouds. The farmer knew that his wheat needed water to grow, so he decided to water it himself. He took out his bucket and poured water on the wheat. The wheat was happy and grew big and tall. The farmer was happy too and he named his wheat field "Happy Wheat". +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and gloomy. It wanted to be big and happy like the other flowers. One day, the sun shone very bright and the rain came down. The seed started to grow and grow until it bloomed into a beautiful flower. + +But then, the flower saw an ambulance driving by with its sirens on. It felt sad and worried for whoever was inside. The flower wished it could help them feel better. So, it sent out its sweet fragrance to make them feel happy. + +From that day on, the flower bloomed every day and made the world a little brighter. And whenever it saw an ambulance, it would share its sweet smell to help whoever was inside feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family who lived in a small house. The house was not big and had only one room. The family had a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. + +One day, Lily was playing in the yard when she heard someone shout. She looked around and saw her neighbor, Mrs. Brown, crying. Lily ran to her and asked, "What happened, Mrs. Brown?" + +Mrs. Brown said, "I lost my cat. He ran away and I can't find him." Lily felt sad for Mrs. Brown and wanted to help her. She went inside her house and brought some food for the cat. She put the food outside and waited. After a few minutes, the cat came out from behind a bush and started eating. Lily shouted, "Mrs. Brown, I found your cat!" + +Mrs. Brown was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, Lily and Mrs. Brown became good friends. They would often sit outside and talk about their day. Lily was happy to have helped Mrs. Brown find her cat and make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kind king. He was very humble and always wanted to help people. One day, a little girl came to the king and asked him a question. The king didn't understand what she was asking, so he asked her to explain it again. The little girl was happy to help and explained it in a way that the king could understand. + +The king was very grateful to the little girl and decided to give her a present. He gave her a shiny toy that she could play with. The little girl was very happy and thanked the king for his kindness. She understood that the king was a good person who always wanted to help others. + +From that day on, the little girl would visit the king often and they would talk about many things. The king always listened to her and tried to understand her. They became good friends and the little girl was very happy to have a kind and humble king as her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. The racers were very fast and they all wanted to win the trophy. One of the racers was a little bunny. He was very excited to race and win the trophy. + +The bunny's friend, a grumpy cat, came to watch the race. The cat said, "You won't win the race, bunny. You're too small and slow." + +The bunny felt sad but he didn't give up. He raced as fast as he could and to his surprise, he won the trophy! The bunny was so happy and he said to the cat, "I did it! I won the race!" + +The cat was no longer grumpy. He was happy for his friend and said, "Wow, bunny! You're the fastest racer I've ever seen!" And from that day on, the bunny and the cat were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was very frightened because he was all alone in the big ocean. He swam around looking for his family and friends, but he couldn't find them anywhere. + +One day, Nemo saw a big fish coming towards him. He was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered what his mom had told him. She said, "If you ever feel scared, just shut your eyes and count to three." + +So Nemo shut his eyes and counted to three. When he opened his eyes again, the big fish was gone. Nemo felt very happy and proud of himself. He realized that he didn't have to be frightened all the time. He just needed to be brave and remember what his mom had taught him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to eat fruit. He liked apples, bananas, and oranges. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a big basket of strawberries and he wanted them so much. Timmy said to his mom, "I want strawberries, please." + +But there was a problem. The basket of strawberries was on a high shelf and Timmy was too short to reach it. Timmy felt sad and scared. But then he remembered that he was a brave boy. He took a deep breath and asked his mom if she could help him. His mom lifted him up and he got the strawberries. Timmy was happy and proud of himself. From that day on, Timmy knew that being brave could help him get what he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog who loved to go for walks. His owner, Emily, always put a leash on him before they went outside. The leash was made of red fabric and had a fancy design on it. + +One day, Emily forgot to put the leash on Max before they went for a walk. Max was so excited to be outside that he ran away from Emily. Emily called out for Max, but he didn't come back. She looked everywhere for him, but he was nowhere to be found. + +Hours later, Max came back to Emily's house all by himself. Emily was so happy to see Max again. She gave him a big hug and promised to never forget his leash again. Max was happy too, and he wagged his tail to show Emily how much he loved her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy and daddy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make pancakes for breakfast. Lily helped mix the batter and pour it on the hot pan. She watched as the pancakes cooked and flipped them over with her parents' help. + +After they finished cooking, they sat down to eat the pancakes. Lily took a bite and said, "These pancakes are amazing!" She ate them all up and asked for more. Her parents smiled and said they were happy she liked them. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They raced each other around the playground and Lily was very fast. She loved to speed around and feel the wind in her hair. Her friends cheered her on and they all had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big machine. The machine was very noisy and had many buttons. The man was very proud of his machine, but he was also very modest. One day, while he was working on the machine, he accidentally dropped a tool. The tool fell into the machine and made a loud noise. The man was very sad, but he knew he had to fix it. He worked very hard to fix the machine and finally, it was working again. The man was very happy and he promised to be more careful so he wouldn't drop anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and see the world from above. One day, Blue was flying over the city when he saw a lot of cars on the road. "What is all this traffic?" Blue asked a little girl who was standing on the sidewalk. + +The little girl said, "There are too many cars on the road and they are all going slow. It makes it hard for people to get where they need to go." Blue felt guilty because he had never thought about how traffic could be a problem for people. + +So, Blue decided to help. He flew over the cars and made funny noises to make people laugh. The people in the cars smiled and waved at Blue. They were happy that he was trying to make their day better. From that day on, Blue made it his mission to help people stuck in traffic by flying over them and making them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky was very shy and didn't have many friends. One day, Ducky went to the pond to have lunch. While eating, Ducky saw some other ducks playing and splashing in the water. Ducky wanted to join in, but was too shy to ask. + +As Ducky watched from afar, a wise old turtle came by and said, "Ducky, don't be afraid to make new friends. Sometimes all it takes is a little splash!" Ducky thought about what the turtle said and decided to be brave. Ducky waddled over to the other ducks and asked if they wanted to play. + +To Ducky's surprise, the other ducks were very friendly and happy to have a new friend. They played and splashed together all afternoon. Ducky learned that sometimes being brave and taking a little risk can lead to great rewards, like new friends. From that day on, Ducky was never too shy to make new friends again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go outside to play with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip to the beach. Timmy was so excited, he ran to his room to pack his favorite toys. + +As they were getting ready to leave, Timmy's mom noticed that she couldn't find her phone. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. She started to feel helpless and worried they wouldn't be able to go on their trip. + +Timmy noticed his mom was upset and asked her what was wrong. She told him about the missing phone and how they couldn't leave without it. Timmy had an idea. "Mom, don't worry. I have a plan!" he said. He ran to his toy box and pulled out a toy phone. "You can use this one!" he said, handing it to his mom. + +His mom was so grateful and gave Timmy a big hug. They packed up the car and headed to the beach. When they got there, Timmy ran to the water and started to build a sandcastle. His mom watched him play and smiled, grateful for her smart and helpful little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to jump from tree to tree. One day, Nutty found a great big nut on the ground. Nutty was so happy! He picked up the nut and tried to jump back up to his tree, but it was too heavy. + +Nutty didn't give up though. He tried and tried again until finally, with a big jump, he made it back up to his tree with the great big nut. Nutty was so proud of himself. He sat on a branch and ate the nut, feeling very happy. From that day on, Nutty always looked for great big nuts to jump with. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily and her mom went on a trip. They got in the car and started to travel. The car made a loud sound, but Lily's mom said it was okay. + +After a while, they saw a huge mountain in front of them. "Wow, that's big!" said Lily. "Can we climb it?" Her mom said they didn't have time, but they could look at it from far away. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a big lake with ducks swimming. She said, "Look at those ducks, Mom! Can we go see them?" Her mom said yes, and they went to the lake. They saw the ducks and Lily was happy again. + +But then, it started to rain. Lily said, "I don't like the rain. It's too wet." Her mom said they could go back in the car and listen to music. They did that and the rain stopped. They continued to travel and saw many more things. Even though there were some problems, they had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They ran around and played games, but soon they got thirsty. They looked for water, but there was none to be found. + +Lily remembered her mom telling her to always bring a water bottle when she went out to play. She felt sad that they couldn't find any water. They decided to go home, but Lily's friends were very thirsty and tired. + +When they got home, Lily's mom gave them all water to drink. They were so happy and grateful. Lily learned that it's important to always be prepared and bring water when you play outside. That way, you won't get thirsty and feel dry. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to walk around the park with his owner, Sarah. One day, while they were walking, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. But he didn't see the big rock in front of him and he tripped and hurt his paw. + +Sarah took Max to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a kind woman who took care of animals. She looked at Max's paw and said, "Max, you have a broken bone. You have to be careful not to walk too much." Sarah was sad because she knew Max loved to walk. + +But Max was a careless dog and he didn't listen to the veterinarian. He kept walking and playing, even though his paw hurt. One day, while he was playing, he hurt his paw even more. This time, Sarah had to take him to the veterinarian again. The veterinarian was not happy with Max because he didn't listen to her advice. But she took care of him anyway and Max learned his lesson. +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 that appeared out of nowhere. It was so big that she could barely climb on top of it. + +As she sat on the rock, she noticed that the trees around her were making funny noises. She listened closely and realized that they were speaking a different language than she was used to. She didn't understand what they were saying, but it sounded interesting. + +Lily decided to learn this new language, so she asked her mom to help her. They read books and practiced speaking the funny language together. Soon, Lily was able to understand the trees and all the other things in nature that spoke this language. It was so much fun exploring the world in a new way! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the living room when she heard a strange noise coming from the cabinet. She went to investigate, but the cabinet was closed. + +Lily asked her mom, "What's in the cabinet?" + +Her mom replied, "It's just some old books and papers, nothing mysterious." + +But Lily was curious, so she decided to open the cabinet. Suddenly, a big spider jumped out and scared her. She screamed for help, and her mom came running. + +"Don't worry, Lily, I'll save you!" her mom said as she grabbed a broom and chased the spider away. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to ask her mom before opening any mysterious cabinets. And whenever she heard a strange noise, she knew to be careful and ask for help if she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One hot day, Lily's mom bought her an expensive fan to keep her cool. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to use it. + +When Lily got home, she asked her mom to open the box so she could see her new fan. Her mom opened it up and showed her how to turn it on. Lily was amazed by how the fan blew cool air on her face. + +From that day on, Lily took her fan everywhere she went. She showed it to all her friends and they all wanted one too. Lily was happy to share her fan and keep everyone cool on hot days. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play a game of tag. Tim ran as fast as he could and tagged all of his friends. He was so happy that he won the game! + +Later that day, Tim went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, he saw a giant! The giant was very big and very scary. Tim was afraid, but he remembered that he had won the game of tag earlier. He felt brave and decided to talk to the giant. To his surprise, the giant was friendly and they became friends. + +From that day on, Tim and the giant had many adventures together. They were always happy when they were together. Tim learned that sometimes, even when things seem scary, they can turn out to be wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a mule named Jack. Jack was very strong and could carry heavy things. One day, Lily wanted to go to the market to buy some fruits. She asked Jack to go with her. Jack was happy to go with her. + +On their way to the market, they saw a man who was trying to move a big rock. The man was struggling because the rock was too heavy. Jack saw that the man needed help, so he offered to help him. Jack was very flexible and could carry heavy things easily. With Jack's help, the man was able to move the rock. + +Lily was very happy to see Jack helping others. She learned that it is important to help others when they need it. Jack showed her that even though he was strong, he was also kind and helpful. From that day on, Lily and Jack always tried to help others whenever they could. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy slept in a big crib that was wide enough for him to move around. One day, Timmy woke up and wanted to play. He started to crawl out of his crib, but his mom saw him and picked him up. She put him on the floor and gave him a toy to play with. Timmy was happy and started to play with his toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a special flower that glowed in the dark. She was so excited to show her mom, but she knew she couldn't keep it forever. + +Lily went to the market to see if anyone would buy her special flower. She asked the first person she saw, but they only spoke a different language and didn't understand her. She felt sad and thought she would never sell her flower. + +But then, a mighty knight walked by and saw Lily's flower. He knew it was special and asked her the price. Lily was so happy and told him the price. The knight bought the flower and gave Lily some coins. She was so grateful and happy that she could speak to the knight and sell her flower. From that day on, she knew that anything was possible. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She liked to talk and play with her friends. One day, Lily met a new friend who spoke a different language. They didn't understand each other at first, but they kept talking and smiling. + +Lily felt lucky to have a new friend. She learned some words in her friend's language and her friend learned some words in Lily's language. They had so much fun together! + +From that day on, Lily knew that even if someone spoke a different language, they could still be friends. She smiled and felt lucky to have such a great new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mommy and daddy very much. They always made her feel calm when she was scared. + +One day, Lily received a big present from her grandparents. It was a fluffy teddy bear that she loved very much. She hugged it tight and felt so happy. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily's house caught on fire! Everyone had to run outside and leave everything behind, including her teddy bear. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She missed her bear and all of her toys. + +Even though she lost everything, Lily knew that her mommy and daddy loved her very much. They hugged her tight and promised to keep her safe. And that was the most important thing of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was very hungry and wanted to eat some seeds. But the seeds were inside a big, hard shell. The birdie tried to crack the shell with its beak, but it was too tough. The birdie felt sad and hungry. + +Then, a friendly squirrel came by and saw the birdie. The squirrel urged the birdie to wait and be patient. The squirrel said, "I can help you crack the shell if you wait a little bit." The birdie felt happy and ready to wait. + +The squirrel found a big rock and brought it back to the birdie. The squirrel put the seed on the rock and hit it with another rock. The shell cracked open and the seed was ready to eat! The birdie was so happy and thanked the squirrel. From then on, the birdie knew to be patient and ask for help when it needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the store to buy a new soccer ball. + +Timmy's friend Billy said, "This ball is too expensive. Let's find a cheap one." + +They found a cheap ball that was not very shiny. Timmy said, "Let's polish it to make it shiny like a new ball." + +They took the ball home and polished it until it was shiny. When they played with it, Timmy scored the winning goal. His friends cheered and said, "Great job, Timmy!" + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends always polished their soccer ball before playing. They realized that a cheap ball can still be a great ball if you take care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pebbles. One day, she found a very special pebble that was shiny and smooth. It was also very flexible, which meant it could bend a little bit. + +Lily showed the pebble to her mommy and said, "Look mommy, this pebble is very pretty and I understand that it can bend a little bit." Her mommy smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. It's a very special pebble." + +Lily kept the pebble in her pocket and took it with her everywhere she went. She loved how flexible it was and how it could move with her. She understood that even though it was just a small pebble, it could still be very special and important to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go for walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a big billboard with a scary monster on it. Lily asked, "Mommy, why is that monster so scary?" Her mommy said, "I don't know, sweetie. Maybe it's because of his big teeth and claws." + +As they walked further, they saw a man trying to zip up his jacket. He looked very cold. Lily's daddy said, "Do you need help, sir?" The man said, "Yes, please. Thank you." Daddy helped the man zip up his jacket and they continued on their walk. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw the scary monster from the billboard running towards them! They tried to run away, but the monster was too fast. The monster caught them and they never came back home again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, black cat named Midnight. One day, Lily and Midnight went for a walk in the park. They saw a group of ducks swimming in the pond. + +Lily said, "Look, Midnight! Ducks are so pretty. Let's watch them swim!" + +Midnight settled down on the grass and Lily sat next to him. They watched the ducks for a long time. Suddenly, a little duckling came up to them and said, "Hello! Can I watch the ducks with you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course! You can sit with us." The little duckling settled down next to Midnight and Lily. They all watched the ducks together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers in the meadow. One day, she went for a walk and saw a big cliff. It was very high and made her feel scared. The sky was gloomy and it started to rain. Lily hoped she could find her way back home. Suddenly, she saw a rainbow in the sky and felt happy. She followed the rainbow and it led her back to her house. She was safe and sound. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big black car. It was very large and could fit many friends inside. One day, Daddy got in the car and started to drive. The car went vroom vroom down the street. + +They drove to a park where they saw a big black dog. The dog was as black as the car! They got out of the car and went to pet the dog. The dog was very friendly and wagged his tail. + +After playing with the dog, they got back in the car and drove to a store. Daddy needed to buy some milk. They found a large jug of milk and put it in the car. Then they drove back home. It was a fun day in the big black car. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who loved to decorate her house. She had lots of pretty things like flowers and ribbons. One day, a youth came to her house to visit. The old lady was happy to see him and showed him all of her decorations. The youth thought they were very pretty too. + +The old lady and the youth became friends and they would often decorate the house together. They would put up balloons and streamers for parties. They would also decorate the house for holidays like Christmas and Halloween. The old lady was very happy to have a friend to decorate with. The youth was happy too because he liked spending time with the old lady. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very enormous and had a long trunk. Ellie loved to play in the jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie met a little monkey named Max. Max was very small compared to Ellie. Ellie gave Max a big hug and they became friends. + +Ellie and Max loved to play together. They would swing on vines and jump over logs. Ellie enjoyed spending time with Max because he was so much fun. One day, Ellie and Max found a big puddle of mud. They jumped in and got very dirty. Ellie loved rolling around in the mud and Max thought it was so funny. + +After playing in the mud, Ellie and Max were tired. They sat down and watched the sunset. Ellie gave Max another big hug and said goodbye. Ellie was so happy to have a new friend like Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Max. Max loved to drive fast and play with his friends. One day, Max started to make a funny noise. His friends told him he needed to go see a mechanic to get fixed. + +Max didn't want to go to the mechanic because he was scared. He thought the mechanic might hurt him. But Max's friends told him that the mechanic was very nice and would help him feel better. + +So, Max went to the mechanic and the mechanic fixed him up good as new. Max was so happy! He drove around showing off his new shiny parts. He felt like the most popular car in town. + +From that day on, Max always made sure to behave and take care of himself so he wouldn't need to go see the mechanic again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the mud and dirt, but his mom said he had to take a bath every night. Timmy didn't like baths, but he knew it was important to stay clean. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her file some papers. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he saw his mom using a little tool to smooth out the edges of the papers. Timmy thought it looked interesting, so he asked if he could try. His mom gave him a little file and showed him how to use it. Timmy felt proud that he was helping his mom. + +Later that night, Timmy had a terrible nightmare. He dreamed that he was lost in a dark forest and couldn't find his way home. He woke up crying and his mom came to comfort him. She hugged him and told him it was just a bad dream. Then she reminded him that he needed to bathe before going back to sleep. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew it was important. He took a quick bath and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she was drawing squares with her crayons. + +Her mom came in and asked, "What are you drawing, Lily?" + +"Squares!" Lily replied with a big smile. + +"That's very good! You are very talented," her mom said. "Do you want to study more about squares?" + +Lily nodded her head excitedly. "Yes, please!" + +So, her mom got out some books about shapes and they studied together. Lily found squares very attractive and loved drawing them even more after learning more about them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to count things. He would count his toys, his snacks, and even the birds outside his window. One day, Timmy heard a lot of noise coming from outside. He looked out the window and saw a big truck. The truck was carrying lots of boxes. Timmy counted the boxes as they were being unloaded from the truck. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and asked, "Did you count all the boxes, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "Yes, mommy. I counted them all." His mom smiled and said, "You are so successful at counting, Timmy." + +But then, as Timmy was watching the workers unload the boxes, one of the boxes fell on top of him. Timmy was hurt and had to go to the hospital. His mom was very sad and wished she could take away the pain. Timmy was no longer able to count things because he was in too much pain. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to collect nuts. He would run around and gather as many nuts as he could find. One day, Sammy found a big, juicy nut. He was so excited to eat it! + +But then, Sammy saw his friend, Sally, who didn't have any nuts. Sammy thought about keeping the nut for himself, but he knew that would be selfish. So, he decided to share the nut with Sally. + +Sally was very happy and thanked Sammy for his kindness. They both enjoyed the nut together. After they finished eating the nut, Sammy felt very proud of himself for being a good friend. From that day on, Sammy always shared his nuts with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream very much. One day, Lily asked her mommy to buy her some ice cream. Her mommy said yes and they went to the store together. + +At the store, Lily saw many different flavors of ice cream. She was so happy and excited. She chose her favorite flavor and mommy bought it for her. + +But when they got home, Lily accidentally dropped her ice cream on the ground. She was very upset and started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and promised to buy her another one. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She knew her mommy would always be there to buy her ice cream and make her happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a man doing amazing tricks with a yo-yo. "Wow, that's so cool!" Lily exclaimed. + +The man smiled and said, "Do you want to try it?" Lily nodded and the man showed her how to twist the yo-yo. She tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. "It's okay," the man said, "you just need to practice." + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the beach. While playing in the sand, Lily found a seashell and wanted to keep it. But when she tried to take it, the shell pricked her palm. "Ouch!" she cried. + +"Remember what the man at the park said," her mommy reminded her. "Sometimes things take practice and patience." + +Lily practiced and practiced with the yo-yo and soon became really good at it. She also learned to be patient and careful when handling things, like the seashell. From then on, Lily knew that practice and patience could lead to amazing things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went outside to play and found a new toy in the grass. It was a shiny key. She wondered what it could unlock. + +Lily walked around the garden, searching for something to unlock. Suddenly, she saw a big box that was locked. She tried the key and it worked! The box opened and inside was a little worm. + +Lily was happy to find the worm. She took it out of the box and held it gently in her hand. She thought the worm was cute and she wanted to keep it as a pet. From that day on, Lily took care of the worm and they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but his mom always told him to stay by her side to be safe. One day, Timmy saw a butterfly and ran after it. He didn't remain by his mom's side and got lost in the woods. + +Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He looked around and saw a big tree. He walked towards it and sat down by its side. He felt safe there. He knew he had made a mistake by not listening to his mom. + +After a while, Timmy heard his mom calling his name. He got up and ran towards her. His mom hugged him tight and told him how worried she was. Timmy promised to always remain by her side and never wander off again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to our parents and stay by their side to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was scared of the dark and always slept with her pillow. One night, Lily woke up and saw a shadow on her wall. She was frightened and called out, "Mommy, I'm scared!" + +Her mommy came into the room and saw that Lily was scared. She sat on the bed and hugged Lily. "It's okay, sweetie. There's nothing to be frightened of," she said. "Let's encourage ourselves to be brave and face our fears together." + +Lily hugged her mommy back and felt better. They talked about happy things until Lily fell asleep with her pillow in her arms. From that night on, whenever Lily was scared, she knew she could count on her mommy to encourage her and make her feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved Christmas time because he knew Santa Claus would come and bring him presents. One day, Tim saw a big truck arrive at his house. It was filled with coal! Tim knew that coal was naughty because it made the air dirty. He didn't want to be naughty like the coal. + +Tim decided to be a good boy and help his mom clean the house. They dusted the furniture and swept the floor. Tim even made his bed all by himself! When Santa Claus arrived on Christmas Eve, he was so proud of Tim for being a good boy. Santa Claus gave Tim lots of presents and Tim was very happy. From then on, Tim always tried to be good and never naughty like the coal. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim and play with his friends in the ocean. One day, while swimming, Nemo saw a jellyfish. The jellyfish was very pretty and Nemo wanted to touch it. But his friends told him not to because jellyfish can sting and hurt you. Nemo thought they were being rude and didn't listen to them. + +Later that day, Nemo started to feel funny. His skin was itchy and he was having trouble swimming. He realized he had been stung by the jellyfish. Nemo felt sad and wished he had listened to his friends. He thought about how he should have been more careful and not thought the jellyfish was just a toy. + +From that day on, Nemo always listened to his friends and was more careful when swimming in the ocean. He learned that sometimes it's important to think before you act and not to be rude to others who are trying to help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and wear fancy dresses. One day, Lily's big sister Emma came into her room and started to tease her. Emma took Lily's favorite doll and pretended to make it talk in a silly voice. Lily didn't like it and told Emma to stop. + +Emma didn't listen and continued to tease Lily. She then grabbed a container of powder and threw it in Lily's face. Lily started to cry and ran to her mom. Her mom tried to clean her face, but the powder wouldn't come off. + +Lily was very sad because she had to go to a party that day and now her face was all white. She didn't want to go anymore. Emma felt bad for what she did and apologized to Lily. But it was too late, the damage was done. Lily didn't go to the party and stayed home feeling sad. The end. +Poppy was a red flower who lived in a big field. She liked to dance in the wind and make friends with the bees and butterflies. She was happy and kind to everyone. + +One day, a new flower came to the field. She was yellow and had many petals. She was called Daisy. Poppy wanted to say hello and welcome her, but she felt shy. She thought Daisy was more beautiful and more popular than her. + +"Hello, I'm Daisy," the yellow flower said to Poppy. "You have a nice color. Do you want to play with me?" + +Poppy was surprised and happy. She smiled and said, "Yes, I do. I'm Poppy. Thank you for being nice to me." + +They played together and had fun. They shared stories and jokes. They became good friends. + +Poppy was glad she met Daisy. She realized that Daisy was not better than her, just different. She learned to like herself and appreciate others. She was not envious anymore. She was happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a ball and a bat. Ben wanted to strike the ball with the bat. He said to Lily, "Throw me the ball, please." + +Lily threw the ball to Ben. But Ben missed the ball. The ball flew over the fence and into the street. Ben and Lily ran to the fence. They saw a big car coming. The car hit the ball and made a loud noise. The ball popped and got a big cut. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They liked the ball. They said, "Oh no, our ball is broken. What will we do?" + +Then they heard a voice. It was their neighbor, Mr. Lee. He was on the other side of the fence. He had a tidy garden with many flowers. He said, "Hello, Ben and Lily. I saw what happened to your ball. I'm sorry. But don't worry. I have something for you." + +He reached over the fence and gave them a new ball. It was red and shiny. Ben and Lily were happy. They said, "Thank you, Mr. Lee. You are very kind. We like the new ball." + +Mr. Lee smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben and Lily. Have fun. But be careful. Don't throw the ball over the fence again." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "We won't, Mr. Lee. We will be careful." + +They hugged the new ball and went back to playing. They took turns to strike the ball with the bat. They had a lot of fun. They were glad that Mr. Lee was their neighbor. +Anna liked to draw images with her crayons. She drew her family, her dog, her toys and her dreams. She was very happy when she showed her images to her mom and dad. They always smiled and said nice things. + +One day, Anna drew a big image of a rainbow. She used many colors and made it very bright. She was very proud of her image and wanted to show it to her mom. She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making lunch. + +"Mom, mom, look at my image!" Anna said, holding up her paper. + +Her mom looked at her image and frowned. She did not smile or say nice things. She said, "Anna, why did you use so many crayons? You wasted them. And why did you make such a mess on the table? You have to clean it up. Go to your room and don't come out until you do." + +Anna felt very sad. She did not understand why her mom was angry. She did not waste her crayons. She used them to make a beautiful image. She did not make a mess. She was careful with her paper. She did not want to go to her room. She wanted to hug her mom and make her happy. + +She started to cry and said, "Mom, why are you mad at me? I love you. I love my image. Don't you love it too?" + +Her mom sighed and looked at Anna. She saw her tears and her image. She felt sorry for being harsh. She did not mean to hurt Anna. She was just tired and stressed. She had a lot of work to do and not enough time. She had a big question in her mind. How could she balance her job and her family? + +She hugged Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I'm not mad at you. I love you. I love your image. It's very beautiful. You are very talented. I was just busy and worried. I have a lot of things to do and I don't know how to do them all. Can you help me?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She wiped her tears and said, "Yes, mom. I can help you. I can clean the table and put away my crayons. I can also help you with lunch. And I can give you another hug. That always makes me feel better." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very sweet and helpful. You make me feel better too. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and make some sandwiches. And then we can hang your image on the fridge. It will brighten up our day." + +Anna and her mom walked to the kitchen, holding hands. They were happy again. They made lunch and ate it together. They talked and laughed. They hung Anna's image on the fridge and admired it. They hugged and kissed. They loved each other very much. +Sara was hungry. She wanted a sandwich. She went to the kitchen and saw her mom. Her mom was busy. She was making a cake. + +"Mom, can I have a sandwich?" Sara asked. + +"Not now, Sara. I'm busy. Go play with your toys." Her mom said. She sounded harsh. + +Sara felt sad. She went to her room. She saw her brother. Her brother was playing with his train. He had a sandwich on his plate. + +"Can I have some of your sandwich?" Sara asked. + +"No, it's mine. Go away." Her brother said. He sounded harsh too. + +Sara felt angry. She grabbed his sandwich. She ran away. Her brother chased her. He shouted. + +"Give me back my sandwich! That's not fair!" + +Sara ran to the living room. She saw her dad. Her dad was reading a book. He had a sandwich on his table. + +"Can I have some of your sandwich?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, Sara. You can have half. I'm not very hungry." Her dad said. He sounded kind. + +Sara smiled. She gave back her brother's sandwich. She took half of her dad's sandwich. She ate it. It was yummy. + +"Thank you, dad. You are nice." Sara said. + +"You're welcome, Sara. I love you." Her dad said. + +Sara hugged her dad. She felt happy. She learned a lesson. She should not take things that are not hers. She should ask nicely. She should share. She should be kind. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big box of blocks. They can make many things with the blocks, like houses, cars, and towers. + +One day, they decide to make a horse with the blocks. They use brown blocks for the body, black blocks for the legs, and a white block for the nose. They add a red block for the mouth, and two blue blocks for the eyes. They are very happy with their horse. + +They want to make the horse more fun, so they look for something to add. They see an empty bottle on the floor. They think it can be the horse's tail. They stick the bottle to the back of the horse with some tape. They shake the bottle and it makes a funny sound. + +They laugh and clap their hands. They have made a horse with a bottle tail. They take turns riding the horse and making it neigh. They have a lot of fun with their horse. They are very proud of their horse. They show their horse to their mom and dad. Mom and dad smile and hug them. They say they are very clever and creative. Lily and Ben are very happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a tall tree with many green leaves. They imagine that the leaves are grapes. They want to eat the grapes. + +"Look, Mia, grapes!" Tom says. He points to the tree. + +"Wow, Tom, they are big and juicy!" Mia says. She smiles. + +They run to the tree. They try to reach the grapes. But they are too short. They cannot touch the grapes. + +"Oh, no, Tom, we are too small!" Mia says. She is sad. + +"Don't worry, Mia, we can use a stick!" Tom says. He is smart. + +He finds a long stick on the ground. He gives it to Mia. Mia holds the stick. She pokes the leaves. Some leaves fall down. They are not grapes. They are just leaves. + +"Oops, Tom, they are not grapes!" Mia says. She laughs. + +"It's okay, Mia, we can pretend!" Tom says. He laughs too. + +They pick up the leaves. They pretend to eat the grapes. They make yummy noises. They have fun. They imagine that they are in a grape land. They are happy. +Mia and Leo were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Mia saw a big green patch on the grass. She ran to it and bent down. + +"Look, Leo, I found a patch of peas!" she shouted. "They are round and shiny and have a snap when you open them." + +Leo came over and picked a pea pod. He snapped it open and saw the green peas inside. He popped one in his mouth and smiled. + +"Mmm, delicious!" he said. "Can we eat more?" + +Mia nodded and snapped another pod. She ate some peas and gave some to Leo. They enjoyed the sweet and crunchy snack. + +"Let's take some to Mommy and Daddy," Mia said. "Maybe they will like them too." + +They filled their pockets with pea pods and ran to the house. They showed their parents what they had found and offered them some peas. + +"Wow, what a nice surprise!" Mommy said. "You found a patch of peas in the garden. They are delicious indeed. Thank you for sharing them with us." + +"You're welcome, Mommy," Mia and Leo said. "We like to find things in the garden. Can we go back and play some more?" + +"Of course, you can," Daddy said. "But be careful not to snap all the peas. Leave some for the plants to grow." + +"OK, Daddy," Mia and Leo said. "We will leave some for the plants. And maybe for the bugs too." + +They hugged their parents and ran back to the garden. They had fun playing and snapping and eating and sharing. They loved their patch of peas. +Lily and Tom were playing in the pool with their mom. They liked to splash and swim and have fun. Lily wanted to learn how to dive like Tom, who could go under the water and come up with a big smile. + +"Tom, how do you dive?" Lily asked. + +"It's easy, Lily. You just hold your nose, bend your knees, and jump in. Like this!" Tom showed her how he dived and made a big splash. + +Lily watched him and felt scared. She did not like to go under the water. She thought it was dark and cold and scary. She wished she could dive like Tom, but she did not want to try. + +"Come on, Lily, you can do it!" Tom said. "It's fun, I promise. Mom will help you." + +Mom smiled and nodded. She held Lily's hand and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. I'm here with you. You can dive if you want to. It's okay if you don't. But I think you'll like it. It's like flying in the water." + +Lily looked at mom and felt brave. She wanted to make mom proud. She wanted to have fun like Tom. She held her nose, bent her knees, and jumped in. She felt the water around her and saw the bubbles and the light. She felt like flying in the water. She came up with a big smile. + +"Wow, Lily, you did it!" Tom said. "You dived! You're awesome!" + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm so proud of you, Lily. You dived! You're amazing!" + +Lily felt happy and proud. She dived again and again. She had fun with Tom and mom. She was glad she tried. She made a wish. She wished she could dive every day. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car that they could ride in the garden. They took turns to drive the car and pretended to go on adventures. + +One day, their mom called them for their meal. She had made soup and bread, and put them on the table. Ben and Mia ran inside, but they did not want to leave their car. They decided to play a little more after they ate. + +They sat down and started to eat their soup. But Ben had an idea. He wanted to play a trick on Mia. He took a spoonful of soup and turned it over, so that it fell on Mia's head. Mia felt the hot soup on her hair and face, and she screamed. + +"Mia, what happened?" mom asked, running to her. + +"Ben did it! He threw soup on me!" Mia cried, pointing at Ben. + +"Ben, why did you do that? That was very naughty and mean!" mom said, angry. She took Ben by the hand and made him go to his room. "You have to stay there until you say sorry to Mia. And no more playing with the car today!" + +Ben felt sad and sorry. He did not mean to hurt Mia. He just wanted to have fun. He wished he had not turned the soup over. He wondered if Mia would forgive him and play with him again. He hoped she would. He loved his sister and his car. He learned his lesson. He would never do that again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the living room. It had a sticker that said "fragile" and "mail". They did not know what those words meant, but they were curious. + +"Let's open it and see what's inside!" said Ben. + +"No, we can't. It's not ours. It's for Mom and Dad. They said it's a gift from Grandma and Grandpa," said Lily. + +"But I want to see it. Maybe it's a new toy or a book or a candy," said Ben. He tried to pull the box, but it was too heavy. + +"Stop it, Ben. You might break it. It's fragile. That means it can get hurt easily. Like your body. You don't want to hurt your body, right?" said Lily. + +Ben did not listen. He pulled harder and harder, until the box fell off the table and hit the floor. It made a loud noise and a crack. Lily and Ben gasped. They saw something shiny and colorful sticking out of the box. It looked like glass. + +"Oh no, Ben. You broke it. It's a vase. A pretty vase. Mom and Dad will be so sad. Grandma and Grandpa will be so sad. Why did you do that?" said Lily. + +Ben felt bad. He knew he did something wrong. He wished he had listened to Lily. He started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. I'm sorry, Grandma and Grandpa. I didn't mean to break it. I was just curious. I didn't know it was fragile. I didn't know it was a vase. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry," said Ben. + +Lily hugged him. She felt sorry for him too. She knew he was not a bad boy. He just made a mistake. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to learn to be careful. And to respect other people's things. And to listen to your sister. She knows better sometimes," said Lily. + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He hoped Mom and Dad and Grandma and Grandpa would forgive him too. He hoped they could fix the vase. He hoped they could still enjoy the gift. He hoped they would still love him. He hugged Lily back. He was glad he had a sister. He loved her. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in Anna's room. Anna has a big curtain in her room. She likes to hide behind it and pretend she is a princess. + +One day, Ben comes to Anna's room. He sees the curtain and says, "Can I play with the curtain too?" + +Anna says, "No, it is mine. You can play with something else." + +Ben is sad. He wants to play with the curtain. He says, "Please, Anna, can you lend me the curtain for a little while? I will give it back to you." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes Ben, but she also likes her curtain. She says, "OK, Ben, I will lend you the curtain, but only for a little while. And you have to be careful with it. Do not make it dirty or tear it." + +Ben is happy. He says, "Thank you, Anna, you are a good friend. I will be careful with the curtain. I will not make it dirty or tear it." + +Anna and Ben take the curtain and spread it on the floor. They pretend it is a magic carpet. They fly to different places and have fun. They are calm and quiet, so they do not bother Anna's mom. + +After a while, Anna says, "Ben, it is time to give me back the curtain. I want to play with it again." + +Ben says, "But Anna, we are having so much fun. Can we play with the curtain a little longer?" + +Anna says, "No, Ben, you promised to give it back to me. It is mine, and I want it now." + +Ben is sad. He does not want to give up the curtain. He says, "But Anna, you are not being fair. You are not sharing. You are being selfish." + +Anna is angry. She says, "No, Ben, you are being selfish. You are not keeping your promise. You are being mean." + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They pull the curtain from each other. They are not calm and quiet anymore. They are loud and noisy. They bother Anna's mom. + +Anna's mom comes to Anna's room. She sees Anna and Ben fighting over the curtain. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you two fighting? Why are you making so much noise?" + +Anna and Ben stop fighting. They look at Anna's mom. They feel ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing with the curtain, and we could not agree on who gets to play with it." + +Anna's mom says, "Well, that is not a good way to play. You should learn to share and take turns. And you should respect each other's things. Anna, it is nice that you lent Ben the curtain, but you should also let him play with it for a fair amount of time. Ben, it is nice that you asked Anna to lend you the curtain, but you should also keep your promise and give it back to her when she asks. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will share and take turns. We will respect each other's things." + +Anna's mom says, "That's good. Now, why don't you hug and make up? And then you can play with something else, or together, or by yourselves. But please, be calm and quiet, and do not fight again." + +Anna and Ben hug and make up. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We love you. We love each other. We are friends." + +Anna's mom smiles. She says, "I love you too. I'm glad you are friends. Now, have fun, and be good." + +Anna and Ben have fun. They are good. They do not fight over the curtain anymore. They are calm and quiet. They do not bother Anna's mom. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They did not like to clean up after themselves. They left their toys and clothes all over the grass. + +One day, their mom came out and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Tom and Lily, you need to pick up your things and put them away. Look at all the dust and dirt you have made. It is not good for you or the plants. If you do not clean up, I will not allow you to play outside anymore." + +Tom and Lily did not want to stop playing. They did not want to listen to their mom. They said, "But mom, we are having fun. We do not care about the dust and dirt. It is just part of the game. Please let us play some more." + +Their mom shook her head. She said, "No, you have to learn to be responsible and respectful. The dust and dirt can make you sick and hurt the flowers. You have to take care of your things and the environment. Go and get a bucket and a broom and start cleaning up." + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They did not want to clean up. They thought their mom was mean and unfair. They went to get the bucket and the broom, but they did not do a good job. They just moved the dust and dirt around and hid some of their toys under the bushes. + +Their mom came back and saw that they did not clean up well. She was very disappointed. She said, "Tom and Lily, you have not done what I asked you to do. You have not been honest and obedient. You have not shown me that you can be trusted. You have not been kind to yourselves, to me, or to the nature. As a consequence, you will not be allowed to play outside for a week. You will have to stay inside and do some chores and read some books." + +Tom and Lily realized that they had made a big mistake. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We were wrong. We did not mean to make you unhappy. We did not think about the dust and dirt and the plants. We did not think about being responsible and respectful. We did not think about being kind. Please forgive us. Please give us another chance." + +Their mom saw that they were sincere. She said, "I forgive you, Tom and Lily. I love you very much. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to show me that you can be better. You have to do what I tell you to do. You have to be kind to yourselves, to me, and to the nature. You have to clean up properly and put away your things. You have to take care of your health and the environment. Then, maybe, I will allow you to play outside again." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We will do that. We will be better. We will be kind. Thank you for teaching us. Thank you for loving us." + +They hugged their mom and went to clean up. They did a good job. They picked up their toys and clothes and put them in their places. They swept the dust and dirt and threw them in the trash. They watered the flowers and apologized to them. They felt happy and proud. They learned a valuable lesson. They learned to be kind. +Sara is a wise girl. She likes to read books and tell stories. She has many friends at school. They listen to her stories and ask her questions. + +One day, Sara finds a new book at the library. It is about a big bear and a little mouse. The bear and the mouse are friends. They go on adventures and help each other. Sara likes the book. She wants to tell her friends about it. + +She takes the book to school the next week. She shows it to her friends. They are curious. They want to hear the story. Sara tells them the story. She makes the bear's voice deep and the mouse's voice squeaky. She makes the sounds of the forest and the animals. She makes her friends laugh and gasp. + +Her friends like the story. They clap and cheer. They say Sara is a wise girl. They say she tells the best stories. Sara is happy. She smiles and hugs her friends. She says she loves them. She says she will find more books to tell them. They say they can't wait. They say they love her too. They are all happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to make snowmen and snowballs. They wore warm hats and gloves and boots. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big snowball!" Ben said. He threw it at Lily, but she ducked and it missed her. + +"Ha ha, you missed me!" Lily said. She made a snowball too and threw it at Ben. It hit him on the nose and he laughed. + +They made more snowballs and threw them at each other. They had fun and giggled. + +Then they heard their mom call them. "Lily, Ben, come inside, it's time for lunch!" + +They ran to the door and tried to open it. But the knob was frozen and it did not move. + +"Oh no, the door is frozen!" Lily said. "How can we get in?" + +Ben had an idea. He took off his glove and blew on the knob. He hoped it would melt the ice. + +"Good idea, Ben!" Lily said. She took off her glove too and helped him. They blew and blew on the knob. + +After a while, the knob was not frozen anymore. It turned and they opened the door. + +"Yay, we did it!" they cheered. They went inside and saw their mom. + +"Hello, my snowflakes!" their mom said. "You look cold and wet. Come, I have soup and sandwiches for you." + +They took off their hats and gloves and boots and hung them on the rack. They were tidy and did not make a mess. + +They sat at the table and ate their lunch. They told their mom about their snowball fight and how they unfroze the door. + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. "You are very clever and brave," she said. "And you are very good at playing in the snow." +Ben was a lazy boy. He did not like to wake up early. He did not like to go to school. He did not like to do his homework. He only liked to play video games and watch TV. + +One day, his mom told him, "Ben, you have to wake up now. You have a big race today. You have to run fast and win the trophy." + +Ben groaned. He did not want to run. He wanted to sleep more. He said, "Mom, I don't care about the trophy. I don't like to run. It is hard and boring." + +His mom was angry. She said, "Ben, you have to try your best. You have to be brave and strong. You have to make me proud. The trophy is not just a thing. It is a sign of your effort and achievement." + +Ben did not listen. He rolled over and closed his eyes. He thought, "The trophy is just a thing. It is shiny and heavy. It does not matter. I will never win it anyway." + +His mom left him alone. She hoped he would change his mind. She did not know that Ben had a secret. He had a plan. He had a trick. + +He had a fake trophy. + +He had bought it from a store with his allowance. He had hidden it under his bed. He had planned to show it to his mom after the race. He had thought, "This way, I don't have to run. I don't have to work hard. I don't have to be brave and strong. I can be lazy and happy. I can make my mom proud. She will think I won the real trophy." + +But Ben did not know that his plan was not good. He did not know that his trick was not smart. He did not know that his mom would find out. + +He did not know that his mom had seen the fake trophy under his bed. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a big doll. Ben has a small car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Sara sees a new toy in the shop. It is a hairy bear. It is brown and soft. Sara wants the bear. She asks her mom to buy it for her. Her mom says yes. Sara is happy. + +She takes the bear home and shows it to Ben. Ben likes the bear too. He asks Sara if he can play with it. Sara says no. She says it is her bear and she does not want to share it. Ben is sad. + +He says to Sara, "But we are friends. Friends share their toys. You can play with my car. Please give me the bear for a little while." + +Sara thinks. She likes Ben. He is a good friend. She does not want to make him sad. She remembers how they share their toys and have fun. She decides to give him the bear for a little while. + +She says to Ben, "OK, you can play with the bear for a little while. But you have to be careful. Do not make it dirty or tear it. And you have to give it back to me later." + +Ben is happy. He says thank you to Sara. He takes the bear and plays with it gently. He gives it a hug and a kiss. He says it is a nice bear. He gives it back to Sara later. They play with their toys together. They are happy. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two cones for the goal. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. He sees the ball and runs after it. He grabs the ball with his teeth and runs away. Anna and Ben are sad. They want their ball back. + +"Hey, dog, give us our ball!" Ben shouts. He runs after the dog, but the dog is faster. He goes to the other side of the park. + +Anna cries. She likes the ball. It is her favorite toy. She does not want to lose it. + +"Anna, don't cry," Ben says. He comes back to her. "We can get another ball. Maybe we can ask mom or dad." + +"But I want this ball," Anna says. "It is interesting. It has many colors and shapes. And it is soft and bouncy." + +Ben thinks. He has an idea. He sees a man with a leash. The man is looking for the dog. + +"Maybe that is the dog's owner," Ben says. "Maybe he can help us. Come on, let's go talk to him." + +Anna and Ben go to the man. They tell him what happened. The man is sorry. He says he will find the dog and get the ball back. + +"Thank you, mister," Anna and Ben say. They hope the man will find the dog and the ball soon. They want to play soccer again. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys, but sometimes they fought over them. One day, they got a big box from their grandma. It was a present for their birthday. + +"Wow, what is it?" Lily asked. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben said. + +They tore off the paper and saw a big train set. It had many tracks, cars, and a station. They were very happy and thanked their grandma. + +"Can I play with the train?" Lily asked. + +"Me too!" Ben said. + +They set up the train on the floor and took turns to make it go. They had fun for a while, but then Ben wanted to change the tracks. + +"No, I like it this way!" Lily said. + +"But I want to make a loop!" Ben said. + +They started to pull and push the tracks. They made a loud noise and broke some of the pieces. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "You are spoiling your new toy!" + +She came and saw the mess. She was very frustrated. She picked up the broken pieces and put them in a bag. + +"That's it, no more train for you today. You have to learn to share and be careful. Maybe next year you will be more mature." + +She took the bag and the train and put them in a closet. She locked the door. + +Lily and Ben felt very sad. They had ruined their birthday present. They wished they had not fought over it. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"Maybe we can play with something else?" Lily said. + +"OK, let's play with the blocks," Ben said. + +They went to their room and played with the blocks. They tried to be nice and gentle. They hoped their mom would forgive them and let them play with the train again. They learned their lesson. +Lisa and Tom were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big shop that had many shiny and pretty things. They wanted to go inside and see. + +"Look, Tom, there are so many luxury things in there!" Lisa said. "I want to have them all!" + +"Me too, Lisa, they are so attractive!" Tom said. "Let's go and take some!" + +They ran into the shop and grabbed whatever they could. They did not care if they belonged to someone else. They did not listen to the shopkeeper who shouted at them to stop. They were very greedy and rude. + +But they did not know that the shop was a magic shop. The shopkeeper was a witch who did not like naughty children. She cast a spell on Lisa and Tom and turned them into ugly frogs. They became green and slimy and croaky. They lost all their toys and their clothes. They had to hop away from the shop and hide under a bridge. + +They were very sad and scared. They wished they had been good and shared their toys. They wished they had not been so selfish and mean. They wished they could be friends again. But it was too late. They were frogs forever. The end. +Lily and Ben wanted to make a cake for their mom. They had flour, sugar, butter and milk. They also had some eggs. Lily said, "We need to separate the eggs. Mom told me how to do it." + +She took an egg and cracked it on the edge of a bowl. She opened the shell and let the white part drip into the bowl. She held the yellow part in one half of the shell. She said, "This is the yolk. We need another bowl for the yolks." + +Ben watched her and said, "Can I try?" Lily nodded and gave him an egg. He cracked it and opened it. But he was not careful and the yolk broke. It mixed with the white part in the bowl. He said, "Oops! I made a mess." + +Lily looked at the bowl and said, "That's okay. We can use this egg for the cake. We just need one more egg to separate." She gave him a smile and a hug. She said, "You are thoughtful, Ben. You wanted to help me." + +Ben smiled back and said, "You are thoughtful, Lily. You taught me how to separate eggs." They finished separating the eggs and mixed them with the other ingredients. They poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. They waited for the cake to bake. They said, "We hope mom likes our cake. We made it with love." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They were curious. + +"Let's look inside the hole," Ben said. + +"OK," Anna said. + +They went to the tree and peeked inside the hole. They saw something shiny and white. It was a tooth! + +"Wow, a tooth!" Ben said. "Who left it here?" + +"I don't know," Anna said. "Maybe a fairy or a mouse." + +They heard a whistle from behind the tree. It was a soft and sweet whistle. They turned around and saw a mysterious bird. It had bright feathers and a long tail. It looked at them with friendly eyes. + +"Hello, bird," Anna said. + +"Hello, children," the bird said. "Do you like my tooth?" + +"Your tooth?" Ben said. "Is it yours?" + +"Yes, it is," the bird said. "I found it on the ground. It is very pretty and shiny. I like to keep it in my hole." + +"Why do you keep it in your hole?" Anna asked. + +"Because it makes me happy," the bird said. "And it helps me whistle better. Do you want to hear?" + +"Yes, please," Anna and Ben said. + +The bird whistled a beautiful song. It sounded like music and magic. Anna and Ben smiled and clapped. + +"That was amazing," Ben said. + +"Thank you," the bird said. "You are very nice. Do you want to be my friends?" + +"Yes, we do," Anna said. + +"Me too," Ben said. + +The bird flew down and landed on their shoulders. They hugged the bird and the bird hugged them back. They became friends and played together in the park. They had a lot of fun. They shared the tooth and the whistle. They were happy. +Lily and Ben like to play with their kayak. It is a big toy boat that they can sit in and paddle. They have a yellow kayak and a blue kayak. Sometimes they race each other in the water. Sometimes they pretend to be pirates or explorers. + +One day, they decide to attach their kayaks together. They use a rope to tie the front of one kayak to the back of the other. Now they have a long kayak that can fit both of them. They think it is fun to have a long kayak. They can go faster and farther. + +They paddle their long kayak to a small island. They see many lively animals on the island. They see birds, squirrels, rabbits, and frogs. They hear them make noises and jump around. They want to see them closer. They get out of their long kayak and walk on the island. + +They have a good time on the island. They watch the animals and play with sticks and stones. They find some berries and nuts to eat. They make a fort with branches and leaves. They pretend to be the kings and queens of the island. + +But soon, they hear their mom calling them. It is time to go home. They say goodbye to the animals and their fort. They run back to their long kayak. They untie the rope and separate their kayaks. They paddle back to the shore. They are happy and tired. They tell their mom about their adventure. They hug their mom and their kayaks. They love their kayak. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big bridge in the park. They can walk on the bridge and see the water and the ducks. + +One day, Sara and Tom are on the bridge. They see a little bird on the bridge. The bird has a hurt wing. It cannot fly. Sara and Tom feel sad for the bird. + +"Look, Tom, the bird is hurt. We should help it," Sara says. + +"Yes, Sara, we should. Maybe we can take it to the vet. The vet can make it better," Tom says. + +They go near the bird. They are gentle and compassionate. They do not want to scare the bird. But the bird is scared. It does not know Sara and Tom. It thinks they are bad. It screams. + +"Shh, bird, we are not bad. We are your friends. We want to help you," Sara says. + +But the bird does not listen. It screams louder. It tries to bite Sara and Tom. Sara and Tom are scared too. They scream. + +"Help, help, the bird is biting us!" they scream. + +A man hears them. He is walking his dog. He runs to the bridge. He sees Sara and Tom and the bird. + +"What is going on here?" he asks. + +"Sara and Tom explain. They tell him about the hurt bird. They tell him they wanted to help it. But the bird did not understand. It screamed and bit them. + +The man is kind. He is compassionate too. He knows how to help the bird. He has a box and a towel. He wraps the bird in the towel. He puts it in the box. He does not hurt the bird. + +"Thank you, mister, for helping the bird," Sara and Tom say. + +"You are welcome, kids. You are very brave and compassionate. You did the right thing. But sometimes, animals are afraid of people. They do not know we are good. They need time and space to trust us. Come, I will take you and the bird to the vet. The vet will make the bird better. And maybe, one day, the bird will be your friend too," the man says. + +Sara and Tom smile. They are happy. They follow the man and his dog. They hope the bird will be happy too. They learned a lot on the bridge. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. The sky is gray and the water falls on the ground. Tom and Sue are sad. They cannot go to the park or ride their bikes. + +"Let's play inside," Sue says. "We can make a fort with pillows and blankets." + +"OK," Tom says. "That sounds fun." + +They go to Sue's house. They find many pillows and blankets in Sue's room. They carry them to the living room. There is a big brown couch and a long stair. They put the pillows and blankets on the couch and the stair. They make a fort with a door and a window. + +"Look at our fort," Tom says. "It is cozy and warm." + +"Yes, it is," Sue says. "We can pretend we are in a castle or a spaceship." + +They crawl inside the fort. They have toys and books. They play and read and talk. They forget about the rain. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. They have a lot of fun together. One day, they find a big box in the basement. The box has many modern things inside. There are shiny buttons, wires, and screens. Lily and Tom are curious. They want to see what the modern things do. + +They take out some of the modern things and put them on the floor. They press the buttons and watch the screens. They hear funny noises and see bright colors. They think the modern things are cool. They do not know that the modern things are dangerous. They do not know that the modern things can hurt them. + +One of the modern things is a laser. It is a thin beam of light that can cut through anything. Lily and Tom do not know that. They think it is a toy. They point it at each other and make sounds. They pretend to be spies and villains. They laugh and run around. + +But then, something bad happens. Tom points the laser at Lily's face. He does not mean to hurt her. He does not know what the laser can do. He thinks it is just a light. But the laser is not just a light. The laser is very hot and sharp. The laser hits Lily's face. It burns her skin and eyes. It makes a hole in her face. Lily screams and falls down. She is in a lot of pain. She is bleeding. She cannot see. + +Tom is shocked and scared. He drops the laser and runs to Lily. He tries to help her. He tries to support her. He cries and says he is sorry. He does not know what to do. He calls for help. But it is too late. Lily is hurt too much. She stops breathing. She dies. + +The end. +Lily was a flower who wanted to bloom. She saw other flowers open their petals and show their colors. She felt impatient. She asked her mother, "When will I bloom, Mommy?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Soon, my dear. You have to wait for the right time. You can't bloom too early or too late. You have to bloom when you are ready." + +Lily nodded, but she was not happy. She wanted to bloom now. She wanted to see her color and smell her scent. She wanted to feel the sun and the rain on her face. She wanted to make friends with the bees and the butterflies. + +One day, she saw a big sign on the road. It said, "Zero days until spring!" Lily was excited. She thought, "This is it! This is the right time! I will bloom today!" She pushed and pushed with all her might. She felt a crack in her bud. She felt a burst of pain. She felt a tear in her petal. + +She opened her eyes and saw her color. It was brown. She smelled her scent. It was bitter. She felt the sun and the rain on her face. They burned and stung. She saw the bees and the butterflies. They flew away from her. + +She cried and cried. She wished she had listened to her mother. She wished she had waited for the right time. She wished she had not been impatient. She wished she could bloom again. +Lily liked to fly. She had a big red cape that she tied around her neck. She pretended she was a superhero who could fly in the sky. She ran around the house with her cape flapping behind her. + +One day, she wanted to fly higher. She saw the stairs that led to the second floor. She thought, maybe if I run up the stairs and jump, I can fly like a bird. She ran up the stairs as fast as she could, holding her cape. + +She reached the top of the stairs and saw her mom and dad in their room. They were talking and did not see her. She did not say hello. She wanted to surprise them with her flying. She took a big breath and jumped. + +But she did not fly. She fell. She fell down the stairs and hit her head on the floor. She felt a lot of pain and started to cry. Her mom and dad heard her and ran to her. They saw her lying on the floor with blood on her head. They were very scared and sad. + +They picked her up and took her to the car. They drove to the hospital. They said, "Lily, why did you do that? You can't fly. You could have died. You were very silly and foolish." Lily felt very embarrassed and sorry. She wished she had not tried to fly. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She wished she had said hello. She wished she had a different cape. +Lily and Ben love to play soccer in the park. They are very enthusiastic and run fast with the ball. They want to score a goal and win the game. They have a net and two cones to mark the goal. + +One day, they meet a new friend in the park. His name is Sam and he also likes soccer. He asks if he can join them and they say yes. They decide to play two against one. Lily and Ben are on one team and Sam is on the other. + +The game is fun and exciting. Lily and Ben pass the ball to each other and try to get close to the goal. Sam is good at defending and blocking their shots. He also tries to take the ball from them and score on their net. + +Lily has the ball and sees an opening. She runs towards the goal and kicks the ball hard. She hopes to score and make her team happy. But Sam is faster and jumps in front of the ball. He catches the ball with his hands and releases it quickly. He throws the ball far away from the goal and runs after it. + +Lily and Ben are surprised and confused. They look at Sam and ask him why he did that. Sam smiles and says, "Sorry, I forgot to tell you. I usually play goalie. I like to stop the ball and release it. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They have never played goalie before. They wonder if it is fun and challenging. They decide to give it a try and switch roles with Sam. They take turns to be the goalie and the striker. They learn new skills and have more fun. They are happy to have a new friend who teaches them something new. +Lily and Tom are on a big boat with their mom and dad. They are going to a new place. Lily likes to look at the water and the birds. Tom likes to play with his toy cars and trucks. + +One day, they see a lot of other boats and buildings. Mom says, "We are at the port. This is where we get off the boat and go to our new home." Lily and Tom are excited. They want to see the new place. + +They pack their bags and follow their mom and dad. They walk on a long bridge to the land. They see many people and cars and buses. They hear a lot of noise. Lily feels scared. She holds mom's hand. Tom feels curious. He wants to see everything. + +They get on a bus that takes them to their new home. The bus goes through many streets and stops at a green house. Mom says, "This is our new home. It has a big yard and a swing and a slide." Lily and Tom are happy. They run to the yard and play. + +They see a girl and a boy next door. They wave and smile. The girl says, "Hi, I'm Anna. This is my brother Ben. Do you want to play with us?" Lily and Tom nod. They go to the fence and introduce themselves. They share their toys and stories. They feel friendly. They have new friends. +Lila and Tom are young. They like to play outside. They see a big rock. They want to climb on it. + +"Can you help me?" Lila asks Tom. She tries to reach the top of the rock. + +"OK," Tom says. He pushes Lila up. She grabs the rock. She stretches her legs and arms. She smiles. + +"I did it!" Lila says. "Come on, Tom. You can do it too." + +Tom nods. He jumps and pulls himself up. He stretches his body. He joins Lila on the rock. + +They look around. They see trees and flowers and birds. They feel happy. + +"This is fun," Tom says. + +"Yes, it is," Lila says. "We are high and strong." + +They laugh and hug. They sit on the rock and enjoy the sun. They are friends. +Sara and Ben wanted to help Mom make a cake for Dad's birthday. They saw Mom put the cake in the stove and go to the living room. They thought they could decorate the cake by themselves. + +They climbed on a chair and opened the stove. The cake was hot and smelled good. They took some frosting and sprinkles from the cupboard and started to put them on the cake. They also used some candy and cookies they found. They had fun making the cake look pretty and tasty. + +But they also made a big mess. They spilled frosting and sprinkles on the stove, the floor and their clothes. They broke some cookies and candy and left crumbs everywhere. They did not notice Mom coming back to the kitchen. + +Mom saw the messy stove and the messy cake. She was angry and sad. She said to Sara and Ben: "What have you done? You ruined the cake and the kitchen! You should not touch the stove without asking me. It is dangerous and hot. You could get hurt. And you should not waste food and make a mess. It is not nice and respectful. You need to clean up and say sorry." + +Sara and Ben felt bad. They realized they made a mistake. They said sorry to Mom and helped her clean up the mess. They also said sorry to Dad and gave him a hug. They learned that they should listen to Mom and not do things without permission. They also learned that they should be careful and tidy when they decorate a cake. +It was Wednesday and Tom and Lily wanted to play outside. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the garden. The sun was shining bright and warm. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. + +"Look, Lily, a butterfly!" Tom said, pointing to a yellow and black insect. "It is so pretty and shiny. Can we catch it?" + +Lily nodded and they chased the butterfly with a net. But the butterfly was fast and wild. It flew over the fence and into the woods. + +"Let's follow it!" Lily said, excited. "Maybe we can find more shiny things in the woods." + +Tom agreed and they climbed over the fence. They walked into the woods, looking for the butterfly and other shiny things. They saw a stream, a spider web, a mushroom and a pine cone. They picked up some of them and put them in their pockets. + +But they did not see the big sign that said "Keep Out". They did not hear the growl of a bear. They did not smell the smoke of a fire. They were too busy looking for shiny things. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big, brown bear. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was angry and hungry. It saw Tom and Lily and wanted to eat them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted, dropping his net and his shiny things. "The bear is wild and scary. We have to go back to the garden." + +Lily screamed and ran after Tom. They ran as fast as they could, but the bear was faster. It chased them to the fence and tried to catch them. + +But then, they heard a siren. They saw a red truck with a hose and a ladder. It was the firemen. They had come to put out the fire in the woods. They saw Tom and Lily and the bear. They sprayed water at the bear and scared it away. + +"Are you OK, kids?" one of the firemen asked, helping them over the fence. "You should not go into the woods. It is dangerous and wild. There is a fire and a bear and other bad things. You could get hurt or lost." + +Tom and Lily nodded, feeling sorry and scared. They thanked the firemen and hugged each other. They had learned their lesson. They decided to stay in the garden and play with safe and shiny things. They hoped the butterfly was OK too. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy boats in the bathtub. Tim has a big navy boat that can make sounds and shoot water. Sam has a small red boat that can float and spin. + +One day, Tim says to Sam, "My boat is better than your boat. It is bigger and stronger and louder. Your boat is silly and boring. You can't play with my boat." + +Sam feels sad and frustrated. He thinks Tim is mean and selfish. He says to Tim, "No, your boat is not better. It is too big and noisy and wet. My boat is fun and cute and fast. You can't play with my boat either." + +They start to argue and splash water at each other. The water gets on the floor and the walls and the towels. Mom hears the noise and comes to the bathroom. She sees the mess and the angry boys. She is not happy. + +She says to Tim and Sam, "Stop fighting right now. You are both being rude and wasteful. You should share your boats and play nicely. Or else, you will have no boats at all." + +Tim and Sam look at each other. They think Mom is right. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. They decide to swap their boats and try each other's. They find out that both boats are fun and different. They have a good time playing together. Mom smiles and wipes the water. She is glad. +Lily loved balloons. She had many balloons in her room. She liked to play with them and make them fly. She was happy with her balloons. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big balloon stand. There were many colors and shapes of balloons. Lily wanted a balloon. She asked her mom for one. + +Mom said no. She said they had enough balloons at home. She said they had to save money for other things. She said Lily should be humble and not want more. + +Lily was sad. She did not understand. She wanted a balloon so much. She saw other kids with balloons. They looked happy. She felt left out. + +Lily saw a red balloon on the ground. It had a string. It looked like someone dropped it. Lily ran to the balloon. She grabbed the string. She smiled. She had a balloon. + +Mom saw Lily with the balloon. She was angry. She said Lily should not take things that were not hers. She said Lily should give the balloon back. She said Lily was naughty. + +Lily did not listen. She ignored mom. She held the balloon tight. She did not want to give it back. She thought it was hers. She thought mom was mean. + +Mom was sad. She did not know how to make Lily understand. She did not know how to make Lily happy. She did not know how to make Lily humble. She wished Lily would listen. She wished Lily would love her more than balloons. +Tom and Lily were new friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found a map in a big box. The map had many colors and pictures. It showed a way to a treasure. + +"Wow, a treasure map!" Tom said. "Let's follow it and find the treasure!" + +"OK, but where do we start?" Lily asked. She looked at the map. It had a big X at the end. "Maybe the X is the treasure." + +Tom nodded. He pointed to a small circle on the map. "Look, this is the park. We are here. We have to go this way." He showed Lily the path on the map. It went through the woods, over a bridge, and to a hill. + +"Come on, let's go!" Tom said. He took the map and ran. Lily followed him. They were excited and curious. + +They went through the woods. They saw many trees and animals. They heard birds and squirrels. They crossed the bridge. They saw a river and fish. They climbed the hill. They saw a big rock and a hole. + +"Look, the X is here!" Tom said. He pointed to the rock. He ran to the hole. He put his hand inside. He felt something soft and furry. He pulled it out. It was a teddy bear. + +"A teddy bear?" Lily said. She was surprised and disappointed. "That's not a treasure." + +Tom looked at the teddy bear. He smiled. He hugged it. He said, "It is a treasure. It is a new friend. Just like you." He gave the teddy bear to Lily. "Here, you can have it. It's a gift." + +Lily smiled. She hugged the teddy bear. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. And this is a good treasure." She looked at the map. She said, "Maybe there are more treasures on the map. Do you want to find them?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, let's find them. Maybe we will find more new friends." He took the map and looked at it. He said, "Let's go this way." He showed Lily the next path on the map. It went to a castle. + +"OK, let's go!" Lily said. She took the teddy bear and ran. Tom followed her. They were happy and adventurous. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they discover a big box under a tree. They are curious. They open the box. + +Inside the box, they see many things. They see books, toys, clothes, and a leather bag. The leather bag is brown and soft. Lily likes the leather bag. She picks it up and looks inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" she says to Ben. She shows him a shiny necklace with a heart. "It is so nice and pretty. I think it is for me." + +Ben is not happy. He wants the necklace too. He thinks it is for him. He tries to take it from Lily. They start to fight. + +"Stop it, you two!" a voice says. It is their grandma. She comes out of the house. She sees the box and the leather bag. She smiles. "That is my old box. I forgot I left it here. And that is my leather bag. I used to wear it when I was young." + +She takes the necklace from Lily and Ben. She puts it around her neck. "And this is my special necklace. Your grandpa gave it to me when we got married. It is very precious to me." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They did not know it was grandma's necklace. They hug her and say sorry. Grandma hugs them back and says it is okay. She tells them stories about the things in the box and the leather bag. They listen and learn. They are happy. They love grandma and her nice leather bag. +Sara loved to visit her grandpa on his farm. He had many animals that she liked to watch and feed. He also had a big garden with flowers and vegetables. Sara wanted to learn how to grow things like her grandpa. + +One day, her grandpa said he would teach her how to plant some seeds. He gave her a small shovel and a bag of seeds. He showed her how to dig a hole, put a seed in, and cover it with dirt. He said they had to water the seeds and wait for them to grow. + +Sara was very happy and excited. She planted many seeds in a row. She hoped they would become carrots, or beans, or sunflowers. She watered them carefully and thanked her grandpa for teaching her. + +But the next day, when Sara went to check on her seeds, she saw something terrible. Some big birds had come and eaten all her seeds. There was nothing left but holes and dirt. Sara felt very sad and angry. She cried and ran to her grandpa. + +Her grandpa hugged her and said he was sorry. He said the birds were hungry and did not know the seeds were hers. He said they could try again and make a scarecrow to keep the birds away. He said he was proud of her for trying and learning. + +Sara felt a little better. She wiped her tears and smiled. She said she still wanted to grow things like her grandpa. She said she would help him make a scarecrow. She said she loved him and his farm. + +The end. +Lila and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. Lila found a big jug on the shelf. It was blue and shiny and had a lid. + +"Look, Ben, I have a jug!" Lila said. "We can use it to make juice." + +Ben nodded. He took some oranges from the fruit bowl and put them on the table. He took a knife and cut them in half. He squeezed the oranges with his hands and made juice. He poured the juice into the jug. + +"Good job, Ben!" Lila said. "Now we have juice for our lunch." + +They took some plates and cups and set the table. They put some bread and cheese on the plates. They were about to drink the juice when they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex. He had smelled the food and came running into the kitchen. He jumped on the table and knocked over the jug. The juice spilled everywhere. + +"Rex, no!" Lila and Ben shouted. "Bad dog!" + +Rex barked and wagged his tail. He licked the juice from the floor. He did not know he had done something wrong. + +Lila and Ben were sad. They had no juice left. They looked at the jug. It was broken. The lid had fallen off and the handle had cracked. + +"Oh, no, our jug!" Lila said. "It was so useful. We could make juice and milk and water with it. Now we can't." + +Ben hugged Lila. He had an idea. + +"Don't worry, Lila," he said. "We can fix the jug. We can use some glue and tape and make it new again. Then we can make more juice and have fun." + +Lila smiled. She liked Ben's idea. She took his hand and they went to find some glue and tape. They did not forget to shut the door behind them. They did not want Rex to make more mess. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they found a little box under a tree. It had a ribbon on it and a note that said "Do not open. This is a secret." + +"What is in the box?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a toy or a candy," Lily said. + +"Let's open it and see," Ben said. He tried to pull the ribbon, but it was too tight. + +"No, we can't. The note says it is a secret. We have to respect the secret," Lily said. She tried to stop Ben from opening the box. + +"But I want to know. It might be something fun," Ben said. He pushed Lily away and pulled harder on the ribbon. + +"Stop it, Ben. You are being mean. You are not my friend anymore," Lily said. She started to cry and ran away. + +Ben felt bad. He did not want to make Lily cry. He did not want to lose his friend. He looked at the box and felt curious, but also sorry. He decided to tie the ribbon back and leave the box alone. He ran after Lily and said he was sorry. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I don't care about the box. I care about you. You are my friend. Can we play again?" Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was sincere. She wiped her tears and smiled. + +"Okay, Ben. I forgive you. You are my friend too. Let's play again," Lily said. + +They hugged and went to play on the swings. They forgot about the box and the secret. They were happy. +Lily liked to dance. She danced in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She danced with her toys, with her mom, and with her dad. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. She danced all the time. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw some kids playing on the swings, on the slide, and on the seesaw. She wanted to play with them, but she did not know how. She only knew how to dance. + +She walked up to a girl with a red hat and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to dance with me?" + +The girl with the red hat looked at Lily and said, "No, I don't want to dance. I want to swing. Dancing is silly. You are silly." + +Lily felt hurt. She did not think dancing was silly. She thought dancing was fun. She walked away from the girl with the red hat and looked for someone else to play with. + +She saw a boy with a blue shirt and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to dance with me?" + +The boy with the blue shirt looked at Lily and said, "No, I don't want to dance. I want to slide. Dancing is boring. You are boring." + +Lily felt sad. She did not think dancing was boring. She thought dancing was exciting. She walked away from the boy with the blue shirt and looked for someone else to play with. + +She saw a girl with a yellow dress and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to dance with me?" + +The girl with the yellow dress looked at Lily and said, "Yes, I want to dance with you. I love dancing. Dancing is fun. You are fun." + +Lily felt happy. She found someone who liked dancing as much as she did. She and the girl with the yellow dress danced together. They danced fast, they danced slow, they danced high, they danced low. They danced and laughed and became friends. + +Lily learned that not everyone liked to dance, and that was okay. She also learned that there were some people who liked to dance, and that was great. She learned that dancing was not silly or boring, but ordinary and special. She learned that she could dance and play and make friends. She learned that she was Lily, and she was happy. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But their favorite thing was to splash in the fountain. The fountain had a big jet of water that went up and down. Sometimes they tried to catch the water in their hands, and sometimes they ran under the jet and got wet. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. She said they could splash in the fountain, but they had to be careful. She said the water was bitter and could hurt their eyes. She gave them goggles to wear. Tom and Lily put on their goggles and ran to the fountain. They had so much fun splashing and laughing. + +But then, Tom had an idea. He wanted to surprise Lily. He waited until the jet was low, and then he jumped over it. He landed on the other side of the fountain, where Lily was. He shouted, "Boo!" + +Lily was scared. She did not see Tom coming. She screamed and dropped her goggles. The jet of water went up and hit her in the face. She felt the bitter water in her eyes. It stung and burned. She cried and ran to her mom. + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He ran after her and said he was sorry. He gave her a hug and his goggles. He said he would not do it again. Lily forgave him. She wiped her eyes and put on his goggles. She said they could still play, but they had to be nice. Tom agreed. They went back to the fountain and splashed some more. They were happy again. +Sara liked to dance. She moved her feet and arms to the rhythm of the music. She felt happy and free. She wanted to show her dance to her friends. + +She went to the park where her friends were playing. She saw Anna, Ben, and Lily. They were playing with a ball. Sara said, "Hi, friends! Do you want to see my dance?" + +Anna, Ben, and Lily looked at Sara. They said, "No, thank you. We are playing with the ball. Your dance is silly. You don't belong here. Go away." + +Sara felt sad and hurt. She ran away from the park. She cried. She thought, "Why are they so mean? Why don't they like my dance? Why don't I belong?" + +She met Tom on the way. Tom was her neighbor. He was strong and kind. He saw Sara crying. He said, "Hi, Sara. What's wrong? Why are you crying?" + +Sara told Tom what happened. She said, "My friends don't want to see my dance. They say it's silly. They say I don't belong. They made me go away." + +Tom hugged Sara. He said, "Don't listen to them, Sara. Your dance is beautiful. You have your own rhythm. You belong wherever you want to. You are my friend. Do you want to dance with me?" + +Sara smiled. She said, "Yes, Tom. I want to dance with you. Thank you for being my friend. You are very nice." + +Tom and Sara danced together. They moved their feet and arms to the rhythm of the music. They felt happy and free. They belonged together. + +The moral of the story is: Don't let others make you feel bad about yourself. Be proud of who you are and what you can do. Find friends who accept you and support you. You belong wherever you are happy. +Lily and Max love to play hockey with their dad. They have a small hockey net and sticks and a ball. They like to run and hit the ball and try to score goals. Sometimes their dad is the goalie and sometimes he is on their team. + +One day, they are playing hockey in the backyard when they see a big black car stop in front of their house. A man in a suit and a hat gets out of the car and walks to their door. He has a briefcase in his hand and a mysterious smile on his face. + +"Who is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Max says. + +"Maybe he is a spy," Lily says. + +"Or a magician," Max says. + +They stop playing hockey and sit on the grass. They watch the man knock on the door and talk to their mom. Their mom looks surprised and then happy. She invites the man inside. + +"Let's go see what he wants," Lily says. + +"OK," Max says. + +They sneak to the window and peek inside. They see the man open his briefcase and take out a big envelope. He gives it to their mom and says something. Their mom gasps and hugs the man. Then she looks at the envelope and smiles. + +"What is it?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Max says. + +"Maybe he is a fairy godfather," Lily says. + +"Or a lottery winner," Max says. + +They see their mom run to the phone and call their dad. She tells him something and he sounds excited. Then she comes to the window and sees them. + +"Kids, come inside," she says. "I have some amazing news for you." + +They run inside and hug their mom. The man smiles and says hello to them. + +"Who are you?" Lily asks. + +"I'm your uncle," the man says. "Your dad's brother. I've been looking for you for a long time." + +"Really?" Max asks. + +"Yes, really," the man says. "And I have a big surprise for you. I'm very rich and I want to share some of my money with you. This envelope has a check for a million dollars. You can use it to buy anything you want." + +"A million dollars?" Lily and Max say together. + +"Yes, a million dollars," the man says. "Do you like that?" + +"Yes, we like that," Lily and Max say. + +They jump up and down and cheer. They hug their mom and their uncle. They can't believe their luck. + +"Wow, this is the best day ever," Lily says. + +"Yeah, this is better than hockey," Max says. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big box with a lock on it. They wanted to know what was inside. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy," Lila said. + +"Maybe it has a dragon or a fairy," Tom said. + +They tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. They looked around for a key, but they could not find one. + +Then they saw a sheep in the field. The sheep had white wool on its back. It looked soft and pretty. + +"Maybe the sheep has the key," Lila said. + +"Let's ask it," Tom said. + +They ran to the sheep and said hello. The sheep looked at them and said baa. + +"Hello, sheep. Do you have the key for the box?" Lila asked. + +"Baa, baa, no, I don't have the key. I have wool," the sheep said. + +"Can we have some of your wool?" Tom asked. + +"Baa, baa, yes, you can have some of my wool. It is warm and cozy," the sheep said. + +The sheep let them pull some wool from its back. They thanked the sheep and ran back to the box. + +They wrapped the wool around the lock and pulled hard. The lock broke and the box opened. + +They looked inside and saw a big surprise. It was a cake with candles and a sign that said "Happy Birthday, Lila and Tom!" + +They were twins and it was their birthday. They forgot because they were having so much fun. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They thanked the sheep and ate the cake. + +They had a very happy birthday. +Tim has a dog named Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to play. Tim likes to play with Spot too. They run and jump and fetch in the park. + +One day, Tim and Spot see a new dog in the park. The new dog is small and white and has a shiny collar. Spot runs to the new dog and barks. The new dog barks back and runs away. Spot chases the new dog and tries to sniff him. + +"Spot, come back!" Tim calls. He runs after Spot and the new dog. He does not see where he is going. He trips on a rock and falls. He hurts his knee and cries. + +Spot hears Tim cry and stops chasing the new dog. He runs back to Tim and licks his face. He wags his tail and shakes his collar. The new dog also comes back and sniffs Tim. He wags his tail too. + +"Are you okay?" the new dog's owner asks. She is a girl with long hair and a pink dress. She picks up the new dog and holds him. "I'm sorry, my dog is shy. His name is Fluffy." + +"I'm okay," Tim says. He stands up and wipes his tears. He smiles at the girl and Fluffy. "My dog is Spot. He likes to play." + +"Can we play together?" the girl asks. She puts Fluffy down and holds his leash. + +"Yes, we can," Tim says. He holds Spot's leash and walks with the girl. Spot and Fluffy sniff each other and wag their tails. + +They find a sunny spot in the park and play with their dogs. They throw a ball and a stick and laugh. They become friends. Spot and Fluffy become friends too. They are not shy anymore. They are happy. +Anna liked to play with her mom's things. She liked to wear her mom's shoes and hats and necklaces. She liked to smell her mom's perfume and lotion. She liked to look at her mom's makeup and brushes and scissors. + +One day, when her mom was not home, Anna went to her mom's bathroom. She saw a shiny thing on the sink. It looked like a comb, but with tiny teeth. Anna wanted to try it on her hair. She picked it up and ran her fingers over it. It felt smooth and cold. + +Anna put the shiny thing on her head and pulled it down. She felt a sharp pain and saw blood on her hand. She screamed and dropped the shiny thing. She ran to the mirror and saw a big bald spot on her hair. She started to cry. She realized she had used her mom's razor, not a comb. She realized she had cut her hair and hurt herself. She realized her mom would be very angry and sad. + +She heard the door open and her mom's voice. She hid under the bed and hoped her mom would not find her. She hoped her mom would not see the razor and the blood and the hair on the floor. She hoped her mom would not know how expensive the razor was and how much it cost to fix her hair. She hoped her mom would still love her. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. One day, they go to the big hill near their house. They want to roll down the hill and have fun. + +But when they get to the hill, they see a grumpy goat. The goat is eating grass and making loud noises. He does not like Anna and Ben and Spot. He thinks they are too noisy and want to take his grass. + +"Go away!" the goat says. "This is my hill. You cannot play here." + +Anna and Ben are scared of the goat. They do not want to make him more grumpy. They look at Spot. Spot is not scared. He barks at the goat and runs towards him. + +"Spot, no!" Anna and Ben shout. "Come back!" + +But Spot does not listen. He wants to play with the goat. He thinks the goat is funny. He jumps on the goat and licks his face. + +The goat is surprised. He does not expect Spot to be so friendly. He stops making loud noises and looks at Spot. He sees that Spot is not mean. He is just a happy dog. + +"Maybe you are not so bad," the goat says. "Do you want to share my grass?" + +Spot wags his tail. He likes grass. He nods at the goat and starts to eat some. + +Anna and Ben see that Spot and the goat are getting along. They are happy. They decide to join them. They walk up the hill and sit next to them. + +"Can we play with you?" Anna asks. + +The goat thinks for a moment. He is not grumpy anymore. He has a new friend. He smiles and nods. + +"Sure," he says. "But first, you have to feed me some carrots. I love carrots." + +Anna and Ben laugh. They have some carrots in their backpack. They take them out and feed them to the goat. The goat is very happy. He eats the carrots and thanks them. + +"Thank you," he says. "You are very nice. You can play on my hill anytime." + +Anna and Ben hug the goat and Spot. They are very happy too. They have a new friend. They roll down the hill and have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big map and a shovel and a jug of water. + +"Arr, matey, we have to dig here!" Tom said, pointing to a spot on the map. "This is where the X is!" + +"OK, let's dig!" Lily said, and they both started to shovel the dirt. They dug and dug, but they did not find any treasure. + +"Maybe the map is wrong," Lily said, feeling sad. + +"Or maybe someone took the treasure already," Tom said, feeling angry. + +They were about to give up, when they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex, who had found the jug of water and knocked it over. The water spilled all over the dirt and made a big puddle. + +"Rex, no!" Lily and Tom shouted. They ran to the jug, but it was too late. The water was gone. + +But then, they saw something shiny in the puddle. It was a gold coin! + +"Look, look!" Lily said, picking up the coin. "We found treasure after all!" + +"Wow, how did that happen?" Tom said, amazed. + +"I don't know, maybe the water washed it out of the dirt," Lily said, smiling. + +"Or maybe Rex is a magic dog," Tom said, laughing. + +They hugged Rex and thanked him for the surprise. They put the coin in their pocket and decided to share it. They were very happy. They had a strong friendship and a strong adventure. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins or buttons or shells. But today they found something very special. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Tom shouted. He held up a small, round, blue thing that sparkled in the sun. "It's a gem!" + +Lily ran over to see. She was very excited. She wanted to touch the gem and see how it felt. But she was clumsy and she tripped over a rock. She fell down and bumped her head. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. She dropped the gem and it rolled away. + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He helped her get up and gave her a hug. He looked around for the gem, but he could not see it. He was sad. He wanted to keep the gem and show it to his mom. + +"Where is it, where is it?" he asked. + +"Maybe it's over there," Lily said. She pointed to a bush. "Let's go and see." + +They walked to the bush and looked behind it. They saw a small, furry, gray animal with big ears and a long tail. It was holding the gem in its paws and nibbling on it. + +"Hello, who are you?" Tom asked. + +The animal looked up and saw Tom and Lily. It was a rabbit. It was scared. It dropped the gem and ran away. + +"Bye, bye, rabbit!" Lily said. + +Tom and Lily picked up the gem and smiled. They had met a new friend. They decided to share the gem and keep it in a safe place. They were happy. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big lake with many birds. They saw ducks, geese and swans. Tom and Lily liked the swans. They were white and pretty. + +Mom gave Tom and Lily some bread to feed the birds. Tom and Lily threw the bread into the water. The birds came closer and ate the bread. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped. + +But one swan was not happy. It wanted more bread. It came out of the water and walked to Tom and Lily. It hissed and flapped its wings. Tom and Lily were scared. They ran behind Mom. + +Mom told them to stay calm and not to touch the swan. She said the swan was angry and could hurt them. She tried to shoo the swan away. + +But Tom was not calm. He was mad. He wanted to play with the swan. He did not listen to Mom. He ran to the swan and slapped it on the head. + +The swan was very mad. It bit Tom on the arm. Tom screamed. It hurt a lot. It was loud. Mom ran to Tom and picked him up. She took him to the car. She said they had to go to the doctor. + +Lily cried. She did not like the swan. She did not like the park. She wanted to go home. She said sorry to Mom. She said sorry to Tom. She said sorry to the swan. But the swan did not hear her. It went back to the water. It did not care. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. They have many toys and games. Sometimes they play with dolls and cars. Sometimes they play with blocks and puzzles. Sometimes they pretend to be animals or superheroes. + +One day, they decide to play fancy dress. They find some clothes and hats and scarves in a big box. They try them on and look at themselves in the mirror. They laugh and make funny faces. + +"Look at me, I am a princess!" Lily says. She wears a pink dress and a crown. She holds a wand and a purse. + +"Look at me, I am a pirate!" Tom says. He wears a striped shirt and a bandana. He holds a sword and a map. + +They run around the room and act out their roles. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily sees Tom's map. She wants to play with it. She tries to take it from him. + +"Give me the map, pirate!" she says. "I want to find the treasure!" + +"No, it is mine, princess!" Tom says. "You have your wand and purse!" + +They pull and tug at the map. They get angry and shout at each other. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. She comes into the room and sees the mess. She is not happy. "Why are you fighting? You are supposed to be friends!" + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom and Lily say. They feel bad. + +"Can you mind your manners and share your toys?" Mom says. "You have enough for both of you. You can take turns and play nicely." + +"Yes, Mom," Tom and Lily say. They let go of the map. They hug and say sorry to each other. + +They put back the clothes and hats and scarves in the box. They pick up their dolls and cars and blocks and puzzles. They play together again. They are friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They make tracks on the floor and pretend to be drivers. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see a shiny red engine. It is a real engine that can move and make noise. They are very happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at this engine!" Tom says. "It is so big and red. Can we play with it?" + +"Yes, let's play with it!" Sam says. "But we have to be careful. It is not a toy. It is a real engine." + +They take the engine out of the box and put it on the floor. They find a switch on the side and turn it on. The engine starts to move and make noise. It sounds like a real train. + +"Choo-choo!" Tom and Sam say. They run after the engine and try to catch it. The engine is fast and smart. It avoids the walls and the furniture. It seems to have a mind of its own. + +"Stop, engine, stop!" Tom and Sam say. "We want to play with you. We are your friends." + +The engine slows down and stops. It looks at Tom and Sam with its bright eyes. It seems to understand them. It makes a happy noise and wags its tail. + +Tom and Sam are surprised and delighted. They enter the engine and sit inside. The engine is warm and cozy. It has seats and buttons and a horn. It is like a big toy. + +"Hello, engine!" Tom and Sam say. "What is your name?" + +The engine makes a noise that sounds like "Rex". Tom and Sam smile. + +"Hello, Rex!" they say. "We are Tom and Sam. We like you. You are a good engine. You are a loyal engine." + +Rex makes a happy noise and wags its tail again. He likes Tom and Sam. They are his friends. He is their engine. He is a loyal engine. +One day, a dog named Mark went for a walk with his human, Tom. Mark liked to sniff and explore new things. He saw a big tree with many leaves. He ran to the tree and lifted his leg to mark it. + +"Mark, come back here!" Tom called. "We have to go home soon." + +Mark heard Tom, but he wanted to mark one more thing. He saw a fence with a sign that said "Keep Out". He did not know what it meant, but he was curious. He jumped over the fence and saw a big house with many windows. He saw an unknown human inside the house. The unknown human had long hair and a dress. She was holding a cup and a book. + +"Who are you?" the unknown human asked. She looked surprised and scared. She put down her cup and book and went to the door. + +Mark did not understand her words, but he sensed her tone. He thought she was angry. He barked and wagged his tail. He wanted to be friendly. He ran to the door and marked it. + +"Hey, stop that!" the unknown human shouted. She opened the door and tried to shoo Mark away. "Go back to your human! This is my house!" + +Mark was confused and scared. He did not like the unknown human. He ran away from the door and jumped over the fence. He saw Tom waiting for him on the other side. Tom looked worried and angry. + +"Mark, what did you do?" Tom asked. He grabbed Mark's leash and pulled him away. "You can't go into other people's houses! That's rude and dangerous!" + +Mark felt sorry and ashamed. He licked Tom's hand and whimpered. He did not mean to cause trouble. He just wanted to mark new things. + +Tom sighed and patted Mark's head. He was not too mad at Mark. He knew Mark was a good dog. He just needed to learn some rules. + +"Come on, Mark. Let's go home. I'll teach you some new words. Maybe then you'll understand better." Tom said. + +Mark wagged his tail and followed Tom. He loved Tom. He wanted to learn from him. He hoped the unknown human would forgive him. He did not want to make her sad. He just wanted to mark her house. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is cold and windy. Lily's mom says they need to wear coats. + +Lily puts on her pink coat. She thinks it is good and warm. Sam puts on his blue coat. He thinks it is good and cool. + +But when they go outside, they disagree. + +"I don't like your coat," Sam says. "It is too bright. It hurts my eyes." + +"I don't like your coat," Lily says. "It is too dark. It makes you look sad." + +They start to argue. They do not want to play together. + +Lily's mom and Sam's mom hear them. They come outside. + +"What is wrong?" Lily's mom asks. + +"They don't like my coat," Lily says. + +"They don't like my coat," Sam says. + +The moms look at each other. They smile. + +"Your coats are different, but they are both good," Lily's mom says. "They keep you warm and cozy. They show your personality. You can like different things and still be friends." + +Lily and Sam think about it. They look at each other. + +"Maybe you are right," Lily says. + +"Maybe you are right," Sam says. + +They stop arguing. They hug. They decide to play together. + +They have fun. They forget about their coats. They are happy. +Tom likes to fold paper. He can make paper hats, paper boats, paper planes and paper animals. He likes to show his paper things to his mom and dad. They say he is very clever and give him hugs and kisses. + +One day, Tom finds a big sheet of yellow paper. He thinks it looks like sunshine. He wants to make something special with it. He folds and folds and folds until he makes a big paper star. He is very proud of his paper star. He puts it on his window to catch the sunshine. + +The next day, Tom wakes up and sees his paper star shining bright. He is very happy. He runs to his mom and dad and tells them to look at his paper star. They are very impressed and say he is very lucky to have such a beautiful paper star. They give him more hugs and kisses. + +Tom smiles and says he loves his paper star. He loves his mom and dad. He loves the sunshine. He thinks he is the luckiest boy in the world. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in the park. It has a long neck and long legs. It is an ostrich. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Lila says. + +"Can we keep it?" Ben asks. + +"No, we can't keep it. It is not a pet. It is a wild animal," Lila says. + +"But it is so cool. Maybe it is a famous bird. Maybe it is in a movie or a book," Ben says. + +They go closer to the ostrich. The ostrich looks at them. It makes a loud noise. It sounds like a roar. + +"Roar!" the ostrich says. + +"Ah!" Lila and Ben scream. + +They run away from the ostrich. They are scared. They find their mom and dad. They tell them about the ostrich. + +"An ostrich in the park? That is very strange. Maybe it escaped from the zoo," mom says. + +"Or maybe it is a famous bird. Maybe it is in a movie or a book," Ben says. + +Lila and Ben laugh. They are not scared anymore. They think the ostrich is funny. They want to see it again. But they don't want to keep it. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play on the farm with their dad. One day, they see a big bull in the field. The bull is black and white and has horns. He looks angry. + +"Can we go and say hello to the bull?" Lily asks. + +"No, the bull is not friendly. He might hurt you," dad says. "Let's go and see the ducks instead. They are nice and useful. They give us eggs." + +Lily and Ben follow dad to the pond. They see many ducks swimming and quacking. They are yellow and brown and have feathers. They look happy. + +"Can we feed the ducks?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can. Here are some bread crumbs. Throw them in the water and watch the ducks eat them," dad says. + +Lily and Ben take some bread crumbs and toss them in the pond. The ducks swim to them and nibble them. They make loud noises and splash water with their beaks and feet. + +Lily and Ben laugh and clap. They like the ducks. They think they are fun and useful. They forget about the bull. They have a good time on the farm with their dad. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant and water. They had a small store where they sold their flowers and herbs to their toys and dolls. + +One day, a new toy came to their store. It was a big bear with a smelly fur. He wanted to buy some herbs for his soup. + +"Hello, bear," Lily said. "What herbs do you need?" + +"I need some mint and some rosemary and some basil," the bear said. "They make my soup tasty and fresh." + +"OK, bear," Ben said. "We have mint and rosemary and basil. They are in these pots. You can smell them." + +The bear smelled the pots. He liked the mint and the rosemary, but he did not like the basil. He made a face and said, "Ew, this herb is smelly. I don't want it." + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They liked the basil. They thought it was nice and green and spicy. + +"Bear, this herb is not smelly. It is good for you. It makes your soup yummy and healthy," Lily said. + +"No, no, no," the bear said. "This herb is smelly. I don't like smelly things. I only like sweet and soft things." + +The bear put the mint and the rosemary in his basket and gave Lily and Ben some honey and some wool. He said, "Thank you for your herbs. Goodbye, kids." + +He left the store and went to his home. + +Lily and Ben looked at the basil. They shrugged and smiled. + +"More basil for us," Ben said. + +They took the basil and made their own soup. They shared it with their toys and dolls. They all liked it very much. They thought it was delicious and warm. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make races with their cars on the floor. + +One day, Tom finds a new car in his toy box. It is big and red and shiny. It has a long neck that can move up and down. Tom thinks it is the best car ever. He shows it to Sam and says, "Look at my new car! It can do this and that. It is faster and stronger than your cars. I will win every race with it." + +Sam feels sad and angry. He likes his cars too. He has a small blue car that he got from his grandma. It is his favorite car. He says, "Your car is not so great. It is too big and heavy. It will not fit in the tracks. It will get stuck and break. My car is better. It is small and light. It can go fast and smooth. I will win every race with it." + +Tom and Sam decide to have a race. They make a track with books and boxes and pillows. They put their cars at the start line. They count to three and say, "Go!" + +The cars zoom along the track. Tom's car is faster at first. It passes Sam's car and reaches the first turn. But then, Tom's car hits a book and flips over. Its long neck bends and snaps. It is broken. + +Sam's car avoids the book and keeps going. It reaches the second turn and the third turn and the finish line. It wins the race. + +Sam is happy. He jumps and cheers. He says, "I win! I win! My car is the best!" + +Tom is sad. He cries and whines. He says, "No! No! My car is the best! But it is broken! It is not fair!" + +Sam feels sorry for Tom. He knows how it feels to lose and to break a toy. He says, "I'm sorry, Tom. Your car was nice too. But it was too big for the track. Maybe we can fix it. Or maybe we can play with another toy. Do you want to play with my ball?" + +Tom stops crying. He looks at Sam's ball. It is yellow and bouncy. He likes balls. He says, "OK, Sam. Let's play with your ball. But next time, I will win the race." + +Sam smiles. He says, "OK, Tom. Let's play with my ball. But next time, I will win the race too." + +Tom and Sam are friends again. They play with the ball and have fun. They forget about the cars and the race. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big stage. There are many people on the stage. They are singing and dancing. They are performing. + +Anna and Ben want to perform too. They climb on the stage. They wave to the people. They sing a song they know. They sing "Twinkle, twinkle, little star". They sing very loud. + +Some people clap for them. Some people laugh. Some people say "Shh". Anna and Ben do not care. They are having fun. They finish their song. They bow to the people. + +They run to the edge of the stage. They see their mom and dad. They are smiling. They are proud of them. They hug them. They say "You did great!" + +Anna and Ben feel happy. They feel warm in their chest. They walk with their mom and dad. They walk slow. They do not want to leave the park. They want to perform again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with Tom's dog, Rex. Rex is big and brown and has a long tail. Rex likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Tom and Sam take Rex to the park. They put a leash on Rex, so he does not run away. They see other dogs and people in the park. Rex is happy and wants to say hello to everyone. + +But then, Rex sees a big black cat. The cat has green eyes and sharp claws. The cat hisses and shows its teeth. Rex is scared of the cat. He starts to tremble and whine. He pulls on the leash and tries to hide behind Tom and Sam. + +"Rex, it's okay, it's just a cat," Tom says. He tries to calm Rex down. He pets Rex and gives him a treat. + +"Rex, don't be afraid, the cat won't hurt you," Sam says. He helps Tom to hold Rex. He talks to Rex in a soft voice. + +The cat sees that Rex is afraid. The cat thinks that Rex is no fun. The cat turns around and walks away. Rex watches the cat go. He stops trembling and whining. He feels better. + +"Rex, you are brave, you faced the cat," Tom says. He hugs Rex and smiles. + +"Rex, you are a good dog, you listened to us," Sam says. He rubs Rex's ears and laughs. + +Rex wags his tail and licks Tom and Sam's faces. He is happy again. He wants to play more. + +But Tom and Sam are tired. They have been in the park for a long time. They decide to go home. + +"Come on, Rex, let's go home," Tom says. He puts the leash back on Rex. + +"Bye, Rex, see you tomorrow," Sam says. He waves to Rex. + +Rex follows Tom and Sam. He is tired too. He yawns and stretches. He thinks of his cozy bed and his chew toy. He is glad he has Tom and Sam as his friends. They are the best. +Tommy loved cars. He had many toy cars that he played with every day. He liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. He wanted to be a mechanic when he grew up. A mechanic is someone who fixes cars. + +One day, Tommy saw a big car on the street. It was red and shiny and had a loud engine. Tommy ran to the car and touched it. He wanted to see how it worked. He opened the door and climbed inside. He pretended to drive the car and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Tommy said. + +But the car was not a toy. It was a real car. And it belonged to someone else. The owner of the car was a man who was in a hurry. He came out of the store and saw Tommy in his car. He was angry. + +"Hey, kid, get out of my car!" the man shouted. + +Tommy was scared. He did not know the man. He did not want to get out of the car. He liked the car. He ignored the man and kept playing. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Tommy said. + +The man was very angry. He opened the door and pulled Tommy out of the car. He yelled at Tommy and told him to go away. He said Tommy was a bad kid and a troublemaker. + +Tommy was sad. He did not understand why the man was so mean. He did not mean to hurt the car. He just wanted to learn. He ran away and cried. + +He ran to his dad, who was a mechanic. His dad was dependable. He always helped Tommy and taught him things. He saw Tommy crying and hugged him. + +"What's wrong, buddy?" his dad asked. + +Tommy told his dad what happened. He told him about the big car and the angry man. He said he was sorry and he did not know. + +His dad listened and smiled. He said it was okay and he was not mad. He said Tommy was curious and smart. He said he was proud of Tommy and he loved him. + +He said he would show Tommy how to fix cars. He said he would take him to his garage and let him see his tools and his projects. He said he would teach him how to be a good mechanic. + +Tommy was happy. He wiped his tears and smiled. He hugged his dad and thanked him. He said he loved him too. + +He said he wanted to go to the garage and see the cars. He said he wanted to learn and help. He said he wanted to be like his dad. + +His dad nodded and took his hand. They walked to the garage and saw many cars. Tommy was excited and amazed. He forgot about the big car and the angry man. He only wanted to be with his dad and the cars. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Tommy said. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to chase it before it got lost. + +One day, a big truck arrived at the park. It had a loud noise and a lot of boxes. Sara and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what was in the boxes. They left their ball and ran to the truck. + +"Hello, what are you doing?" Sara asked the man who was driving the truck. + +"I'm bringing some new toys for the park," the man said. "Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. He liked to help. + +The man gave them each a box to carry. They were heavy, but not too heavy. They followed the man to a big shed. The man opened the door and showed them inside. + +"Wow!" Sara and Ben said. They saw many different toys. There were swings, slides, seesaws, bikes, and more. They were shiny and colorful. + +"These are for you and the other kids," the man said. "But you have to wait until tomorrow. I have to fix them and make them safe." + +"OK," Sara and Ben said. They were a little sad, but they understood. They thanked the man and gave him back the boxes. + +They went back to the park and looked for their ball. But they could not find it. Someone had taken it. + +"Oh no, where is our ball?" Sara said. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it rolled away." + +They looked around, but they could not see it. They felt sad and angry. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Hey, is this your ball?" It was a boy who was holding their ball. He had a smile on his face. + +"Yes, it is!" Sara and Ben said. They ran to the boy. + +"Sorry, I found it and I thought it was mine," the boy said. "But then I saw you looking for it. Here, you can have it back." + +"Thank you," Sara and Ben said. They were happy again. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Sara asked the boy. + +"Sure," the boy said. He was friendly. + +They introduced themselves and became friends. They played with the ball and had fun. They also told the boy about the new toys that would arrive tomorrow. + +"Wow, that sounds awesome!" the boy said. "Can I come with you?" + +"Of course," Sara and Ben said. They were excited. + +They decided to meet at the park the next day and try the new toys. They said goodbye and went home. They had a good day. +Jill and Ben liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with their blocks and zoomed their cars around. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they found a new car in their toy box. It was shiny and red and had a big number on it. It looked very charming. Jill and Ben both wanted to play with it. + +"Let me have it!" Jill said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled and tugged on the car, but neither of them would let go. They started to yell and cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Jill and Ben fighting over the car. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. "You have to share your toys. You can take turns playing with the car." + +But Jill and Ben did not listen. They kept on pulling and tugging. The car snapped in half. The wheels and the windows fell off. The car was broken. + +Jill and Ben looked at the car. They felt sad and sorry. They had ruined their new toy. They had no more fun. + +Mom shook her head and took the car away. She said they had to go to their rooms and think about what they had done. She said they had to learn to be nice and share. + +Jill and Ben went to their rooms. They had no car to play with. They had no blocks to build with. They had no time to zoom. They had a bad ending. +Lila and Ben were playing with their dolls. Lila had a big doll with a pink dress and long hair. Ben had a small doll with a blue shirt and short hair. They pretended that their dolls were friends and went to the park. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lila said, making her doll climb up the ladder. + +"OK!" Ben said, following her with his doll. + +They slid their dolls down the slide and laughed. Then they saw a boy with a cloth in his hand. He was wiping something on the slide. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lila asked, walking over to him. + +"I'm making the slide fake," the boy said. "It's not fun anymore. It's too easy." + +Lila and Ben looked at the slide. It was shiny and slippery. The boy had put oil on it. + +"That's not nice!" Ben said. "You're ruining the slide for everyone!" + +The boy shrugged. "I don't care. I'm bored. You can quit playing if you don't like it." + +Lila and Ben were angry. They didn't want to quit playing. They liked the slide. They wanted to make the boy stop. + +"Give us that cloth!" Lila said, reaching for it. + +"No, it's mine!" the boy said, pulling it away. + +They started to tug on the cloth. It ripped in half. The boy fell on the ground. Lila and Ben ran away with the cloth pieces. + +They found a bucket of water and washed the oil off the slide. Then they threw the cloth pieces in the trash. + +They went back to their dolls and played some more. They had fun on the slide. They didn't like the boy with the cloth. He was fake. +Lily and Ben were playing near the cliff. They liked to look at the birds and the sea. But they knew they had to be careful and not go too close to the edge. + +One day, they saw a shiny thing on the cliff. It looked like a star. They wanted to see it better. Ben said, "Let's go get it. Maybe it's a treasure." + +Lily said, "No, Ben. It's too dangerous. Mommy said we can't go near the cliff. We might fall and get hurt." + +Ben said, "But I want it. It's so pretty. You're just scared. I'm not scared. I'm brave." + +He ran towards the shiny thing. Lily shouted, "Ben, stop! Come back!" + +But Ben didn't listen. He reached the shiny thing. It was a delicate necklace. He picked it up and smiled. He said, "Look, Lily. I got it. It's mine." + +But then he heard a loud crack. The cliff was breaking. He felt the ground move. He was scared. He dropped the necklace and tried to run back. But it was too late. He slipped and fell. + +Lily screamed. She ran to the edge and looked down. She saw Ben hanging on a branch. He was crying. He said, "Lily, help me! I'm sorry. I was wrong. Please help me!" + +Lily was scared too. But she wanted to help Ben. She saw a rope nearby. It was from their tent. She grabbed it and threw it to Ben. She said, "Ben, catch this. I'll pull you up. Hold on tight." + +Ben caught the rope. Lily pulled with all her strength. She wiped the sweat from her face. She said, "Ben, you're almost there. Don't let go." + +Ben climbed up the rope. Lily reached out and grabbed his hand. She pulled him up. They hugged each other. They were safe. + +They said, "Thank you. I love you. I'm sorry." + +They looked at the necklace. It was broken. They didn't care. They threw it away. They said, "It's not a treasure. It's a trap. We don't need it. We have each other." + +They walked away from the cliff. They held hands. They said, "Let's go home. Mommy will be worried. We'll never play near the cliff again." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play near the river. One day, they find a big raft. The raft is clean and has a red flag. + +"Let's go on the raft!" Tom says. "We can pretend we are pirates!" + +"Okay!" Lily says. "But we have to be careful. The river is fast and deep." + +They climb on the raft and push it into the water. They use sticks to move the raft. They sing pirate songs and wave the flag. + +"Look, there is a bridge!" Tom says. "We can go under it!" + +But the bridge is low and the raft is high. The flag gets stuck on the bridge. The raft stops. The water pushes the raft hard. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily call. "We are stuck!" + +A man hears them. He is fishing on the bridge. He sees the raft and the flag. He throws a rope to Tom and Lily. + +"Grab the rope!" he says. "I will pull you to the shore!" + +Tom and Lily grab the rope. The man pulls them to the shore. They get off the raft and thank the man. + +"Are you okay?" the man asks. "That was a dangerous adventure!" + +"We are okay," Tom and Lily say. "But we are sorry. We broke your flag." + +The man smiles. He says, "Don't worry. The flag is old and torn. You can keep it. But next time, be more careful. The river is not a place for pirates." + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "We will. Thank you for saving us." + +They take the flag and walk back to their homes. They decide to play something else tomorrow. Maybe they will be astronauts. +Sara and Ben are going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They pack their bags and toys. They get in the car and drive for a long time. + +"Are we there yet?" Sara asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to cross the big bridge first," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben look out the window and see the water and the boats. They think the bridge is very high and long. + +"I'm hungry," Ben says. + +"Me too," Sara says. + +"Don't worry, we will stop soon and get some food," Dad says. + +They see a sign that says "Welcome to the island". They are almost there. They are very excited. + +They find a nice hotel near the beach. They check in and go to their room. They see a big bed, a TV, and a balcony. + +"Wow, this is awesome!" Ben says. + +"Can we go to the beach now?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, but first we have to put on our sunscreen and hats," Mom says. + +They change into their swimsuits and grab their towels and buckets. They run to the beach and see the sand and the waves. + +"Look, there are seashells!" Sara says. + +"Let's make a sandcastle!" Ben says. + +They play and have fun. They speak to other kids and make new friends. They swim and splash. They are very happy. They are on vacation. +Lily liked to follow her big sister Mia everywhere. Mia had a lot of style. She wore pretty dresses and shiny shoes. She also knew how to do fun things, like drawing, singing and dancing. + +One day, Mia was going to a party with her friends. She put on a pink dress and a purple bow. She looked at Lily and said, "Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily was very happy. She nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +Mia smiled and said, "Okay, but you have to wear something nice too. Let me help you." + +She took Lily to her room and found a blue dress and a yellow bow. She helped Lily put them on and said, "Now you have style too. You look like a princess." + +Lily looked at herself in the mirror and said, "Thank you, Mia. You are the best sister ever." + +They hugged and went to the party. They had a lot of fun with Mia's friends. They ate cake, played games and danced. Lily followed Mia everywhere and learned how to do new things. She was very happy. She loved her sister and her style. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes and shoes. They find a big box of shiny things in mom's closet. They are necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings. They are very pretty. + +"Look, Mia, I found a polish!" Ben says. He holds a small bottle of red liquid. He opens it and smells it. It smells sweet. He puts some on his lips with his finger. He smiles. His lips are red and shiny. + +"Wow, Ben, you look funny!" Mia says. She laughs. She wants to try the polish too. She takes the bottle from Ben and puts some on her lips. She makes a kissy face. Her lips are red and shiny too. + +They look at each other in the mirror. They giggle. They think they look like mom and dad. They are very proud. + +"Let's show mom and dad our polish lips!" Ben says. He takes Mia's hand and they run to the living room. Mom and dad are watching TV. + +"Mom, dad, look at us!" they shout. They show their polish lips to mom and dad. + +Mom and dad are surprised. They look at each other and smile. They think Ben and Mia are very cute. + +"Wow, you two look very pretty!" mom says. She hugs them and kisses their polish lips. + +"Did you have fun playing dress-up?" dad asks. He ruffles their hair and kisses their polish lips too. + +"Yes, we did!" Ben and Mia say. They are very happy. They love their mom and dad. They love their polish lips. +Lily and Ben are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They are very happy. They want to pack their bags. Mom helps them. + +"What do you want to bring, Lily?" Mom asks. + +"I want to bring my doll, my book, and my hat," Lily says. + +"Good. Let's measure your bag. It should not be too big or too heavy," Mom says. She uses a tape to measure the bag. "It is OK. You can close it." + +"What about you, Ben?" Mom asks. + +"I want to bring my car, my ball, and my teddy," Ben says. + +"OK. Let's measure your bag too. It should not be too big or too heavy," Mom says. She uses the tape to measure the bag. "It is too big. You have to take something out." + +"But I want to bring everything!" Ben says. + +"You can't, Ben. You have to choose. How about you leave your ball here and play with it when we come back?" Mom says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes his ball, but he likes his car and his teddy more. He nods. He takes his ball out and puts it on the floor. + +"Good boy. Now you can close your bag," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are ready. They put their bags by the door. They are alert. They listen for the car horn. Dad is coming to pick them up. They can't wait to see Grandma and Grandpa. They are very happy. +Sara loves to read books. She has many books in her room. She likes to read them on her bed, on the floor, or on the chair. Sometimes, she reads them to her teddy bear or her doll. + +One day, Sara finds a new book in her room. It is big and colorful. She wants to read it right away. She opens the book and sees many pictures and words. She tries to read the words, but they are hard. She does not know some of them. + +She calls her mom. "Mom, can you help me read this book?" she asks. "It has hard words." + +Mom comes to Sara's room. She sees the book. She smiles. "This is a special book, Sara. It is a book about walls. Do you know what walls are?" + +Sara nods. "Yes, mom. Walls are the things that make our house. They are flat and strong. They have colors and pictures on them. Like this one." She points to the wall in her room. It is pink and has stickers of flowers and stars. + +Mom hugs Sara. "That's right, Sara. Walls are very important. They keep us safe and warm. They also tell stories. This book shows you different kinds of walls from different places. Some walls are old and have history. Some walls are new and have art. Some walls are tall and have secrets. Some walls are short and have friends." + +Sara listens to mom. She feels curious. She wants to know more about walls. She asks mom to read the book with her. Mom agrees. They sit on the bed and read the book together. They look at the pictures and learn the words. They talk about the walls and imagine the places. They have fun. + +Sara likes the book. She thanks mom for helping her read it. She gives mom a tight hug. She says, "I love you, mom. And I love walls. They are amazing." Mom smiles and kisses Sara. She says, "I love you too, Sara. And I love books. They are wonderful." They cuddle on the bed and read the book again. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play together. Today, they are at Lily's house. They have a video of animals. They want to watch it. + +They sit on the sofa and turn on the TV. Lily puts the video in the player. The video starts. They see lions, monkeys, elephants and more. They are happy. + +"Look, Sam, a lion!" Lily says. "It is big and strong." + +"Yes, Lily, and it has a long mane," Sam says. "It is the king of the animals." + +They watch the video and learn new things. They see the animals run, jump, eat and sleep. + +After a while, they feel hot. The sun is shining through the window. They are thirsty. + +"Lily, can we have some water?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, Sam, let's go to the kitchen," Lily says. + +They pause the video and get up from the sofa. They wave to the animals on the TV. + +"Bye, animals, we will be back soon," they say. + +They go to the kitchen and drink some water. They feel better. They go back to the sofa and watch the rest of the video. They have fun. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a car, a ball and a feather. The feather was her favorite. It was soft and white and tickled her nose. She liked to blow on it and watch it fly in the air. + +One day, Lila was playing with her feather in the garden. She saw a big bird on a tree. It was brown and had a long tail. It looked at Lila and made a loud sound. Lila was curious. She wanted to see the bird closer. She picked up her feather and walked to the tree. + +The bird saw Lila and the feather. It thought the feather was its friend. It flew down from the tree and landed on Lila's shoulder. It took the feather from Lila's hand and put it in its mouth. Lila was surprised. She wanted her feather back. She tried to grab it from the bird, but the bird was faster. It flew away with the feather. + +Lila was sad. She lost her feather. She started to cry. She felt cold and alone. She wanted her mom. She turned around and ran to the house. She called for her mom. Her mom heard her and came out. She saw Lila crying and hugged her. She asked her what was wrong. + +Lila told her mom about the bird and the feather. Her mom listened and smiled. She told Lila that the bird was a peacock and that it liked feathers too. She said that the feather was a gift for the peacock and that it would make it happy. She said that Lila was very kind and brave to share her feather with the peacock. She said that she had another feather for Lila in the house. She took Lila's hand and led her to the house. She gave Lila a new feather. It was blue and green and shiny. Lila liked it. She smiled and thanked her mom. She felt warm and loved. She played with her new feather and forgot about the peacock. She was happy. +Lily and Tom are playing with their dolls. They have a small house for their dolls. The house is dirty. It has dust and mud on it. + +"Let's rub the house and make it clean," Lily says. She takes a cloth and some water. She rubs the roof and the walls. Tom helps her. He rubs the windows and the door. + +"Look, the house is clean now," Tom says. He smiles. He puts his doll inside the house. Lily puts her doll next to his. + +"Hello, I am Anna," Lily's doll says. "I live in this house. It is very nice and clean. Thank you for rubbing it." + +"Hello, I am Ben," Tom's doll says. "I live here too. I like this house. It is cozy and bright. You are welcome for rubbing it." + +Lily and Tom hug their dolls. They are happy. They like to play with their house and their dolls. They like to rub things and make them clean. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Today they have a new toy. It is a penguin. The penguin is black and white. It has a beak and flippers. It is soft and cute. + +Lila and Tom take turns to hug the penguin. They make noises like a penguin. They pretend the penguin can swim and slide on the ice. They have fun with the penguin. + +But then Tom spills his juice on the penguin. The penguin is wet and sticky. It is not clean anymore. Lila is sad. She does not want to play with the penguin. She says to Tom: + +"Lila: You are bad. You made the penguin dirty. I do not like you." + +Tom is sorry. He does not want to make Lila sad. He says to Lila: + +"Tom: I am sorry. I did not mean to spill the juice. I like you. I like the penguin. Can we clean the penguin?" + +Lila thinks for a moment. She is still sad, but she likes Tom. She likes the penguin. She says to Tom: + +"Lila: OK. We can clean the penguin. But you have to be careful. You have to be gentle. The penguin is not a real penguin. It is a toy." + +Tom nods. He is happy. He says to Lila: + +"Tom: OK. I will be careful. I will be gentle. The penguin is a toy. But it is a nice toy. It is our toy." + +Lila and Tom go to the sink. They wash the penguin with water and soap. They dry the penguin with a towel. The penguin is clean again. It is soft and cute. Lila and Tom hug the penguin. They make noises like a penguin. They are friends again. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they visit the park with their moms. The park has a big flag. The flag is red, white and blue. Sara and Ben think the flag is pretty. + +They see a pond near the flag. The pond has ducks and fish. Sara and Ben want to feed the ducks. They ask their moms for some bread. Their moms give them some bread and tell them to be careful. + +Sara and Ben go to the pond. They throw some bread to the ducks. The ducks are happy. They quack and swim. Sara and Ben laugh. They want to get closer to the ducks. They step on the edge of the pond. + +But the edge of the pond is wet and slippery. Sara and Ben lose their balance. They fall into the pond. They get wet and cold. They cry. Their moms hear them and run to help them. They pull them out of the pond. They wrap them in towels and hug them. + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They say sorry to their moms. Their moms are not angry. They say it is okay. They say they are glad they are safe. They say they should always listen to their moms and be careful near water. Sara and Ben nod. They learn their lesson. They say they love their moms. Their moms say they love them too. They go home and change their clothes. They are still friends. They still like the flag. But they do not like the wet pond. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in summer. Summer is warm and sunny. They can run, jump, and swing in the park. + +One day, they see a big tree. The tree has many branches and leaves. They want to climb the tree. They ask their mom and dad if they can. + +"Be careful," mom and dad say. "Don't go too high. And don't hang from the branches." + +Ben and Lily nod. They climb the tree slowly and carefully. They find a good spot to sit and look around. They can see the park, the birds, and the sky. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. "But don't hang from the branch, Ben. You might fall." + +Ben laughs. He does not listen to Lily. He hangs from the branch with his hands. He swings back and forth. + +"Look at me, Lily! I'm a monkey!" he says. + +Lily shakes her head. She does not think it is funny. She is scared for Ben. + +"Ben, stop it! You're not a monkey! You're a boy! You might get hurt!" she says. + +But Ben does not stop. He hangs from the branch harder and harder. He thinks he is brave and strong. + +Suddenly, the branch breaks. Ben falls to the ground. He cries out loud. He hurts his arm and his leg. + +Lily gasps. She climbs down the tree quickly. She runs to Ben. She hugs him and tries to comfort him. + +"Ben, are you okay?" she asks. + +Ben shakes his head. He is not okay. He is in pain and he is sorry. He wishes he listened to Lily and his mom and dad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, mom and dad. I was silly. I won't hang from the branch again," he says. + +Mom and dad come to Ben. They check his arm and his leg. They are not broken, but they are bruised and scratched. They take him to the car. They say they will take him to the doctor. + +"Ben, we're glad you're not badly hurt. But you have to be more careful. Hanging from the branch was dangerous. You could have fallen on your head or your back. You have to listen to us and to Lily. She is a good friend. She cares about you," they say. + +Ben nods. He knows they are right. He feels bad for what he did. He says sorry again. He says thank you to Lily. He says he will be more careful next time. + +Lily smiles. She is glad Ben is okay. She says she is still his friend. She says she hopes he will get better soon. + +They hug each other. They promise to play together again. But not in the tree. They will play on the ground. They will run, jump, and swing in the park. They will have fun in summer. Summer is warm and sunny. And so is their friendship. +Lily and Max were playing with their sand toys on the beach. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and walls and a flag. They worked hard and used their buckets and shovels and molds. They were happy and proud of their castle. + +But then a big wave came and washed away their castle. Lily and Max were very upset. They cried and stamped their feet. They said it was not fair and they wanted their castle back. + +"Look, look!" said a voice. It was their friend Sam, who was walking by with his dog. "What happened to your castle?" + +"A wave took it away!" said Lily and Max. "We worked so hard and now it's gone!" + +"That's too bad," said Sam. "But don't be sad. You can make another one. You can succeed if you try again. Here, I'll help you. And my dog can be the guard." + +Sam gave Lily and Max a hug and a smile. He took out his own sand toys and joined them. They started to build a new castle, bigger and better than before. They used shells and stones and seaweed to decorate it. They put a palm leaf on top as a flag. They were happy and proud of their castle again. + +They thanked Sam for his help and his friendship. They played with his dog and had fun. They learned that sometimes things go wrong, but they can always try again and succeed. They also learned that having friends makes everything better. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the house. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran to the laundry room and saw a big pile of laundry on the floor. He thought it was a good place to hide, so he jumped into the pile and covered himself with clothes. + +Lily looked for Ben in every room, but she could not find him. She started to feel sad and worried. Where was Ben? She called out, "Ben, where are you? I give up, you win, come out now!" + +Ben heard Lily's voice and smiled. He wanted to surprise her, so he stayed quiet and waited for her to come closer. He heard her footsteps in the laundry room and peeked out from the clothes. He saw Lily's tall shadow on the wall. He jumped out of the pile and shouted, "Boo!" + +Lily screamed and then laughed. She saw Ben's face and hugged him. "You scared me, Ben! You are very good at hiding!" she said. + +Ben grinned and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are very good at seeking! Do you want to play again?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, let's play again! But this time, you are the seeker and I am the hider!" + +They ran out of the laundry room and started a new round of hide and seek. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the laundry. +Tim and Sue like to play in the garden. They dig and plant and water. They have many flowers and vegetables. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big radish in the ground. It is red and round and juicy. They want to eat it. They pull and pull, but it is stuck. They ask their mom for help. + +Mom comes and sees the radish. She smiles and says, "That is a very big radish. You worked hard to grow it. But you cannot eat it yet. It is filthy. It has dirt and bugs on it. You need to wash it first." + +She takes the radish and a bucket of water. She shows Tim and Sue how to scrub and rinse the radish. She cuts off the leaves and the roots. She slices the radish into pieces. She gives them to Tim and Sue. + +They bite the radish. It is crunchy and spicy and sweet. They like it very much. They say, "Thank you, mom. This is a yummy radish. Can we grow more?" Mom nods and hugs them. She says, "Yes, you can. You are good gardeners." They are happy. +Lila and Rani were best friends. They liked to play in the forest and look for animals. One day, they found a shiny spear near a big tree. It was long and sharp and had feathers on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said. "It is brilliant! Maybe it belongs to a hunter." + +"Can I hold it?" Rani asked. "I want to see how it feels." + +"Okay, but be careful," Lila said. She gave the spear to Rani and watched her swing it in the air. + +Rani felt strong and brave with the spear. She pretended to hunt a deer and threw the spear at a bush. She missed and the spear flew far away. + +"Oops!" Rani said. "Let's go get it." + +They ran after the spear, but they did not see the snake that was hiding in the grass. The snake was angry and scared. It saw the spear and thought it was a threat. It bit the spear and then bit Rani's leg. + +"Ow!" Rani screamed. "Something bit me!" + +Lila saw the snake and the blood on Rani's leg. She was scared and sad. She did not know what to do. + +"Help! Help!" Lila shouted. "Rani is hurt!" + +But no one heard them. They were too far from the village. The snake's poison was strong and fast. Rani felt sick and sleepy. She looked at Lila and said: + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I should not have played with the spear. It was not ours. Will you accept my sorry?" + +Lila nodded and hugged Rani. She said: + +"I accept your sorry, Rani. You are my best friend. I love you." + +But Rani did not hear her. She closed her eyes and did not wake up. Lila cried and cried. She wished they never found the spear. It was not brilliant. It was bad. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to a big tree and hid behind it. She zipped up her jacket and tried to be very quiet. + +Ben looked around and tried to find Lily. He saw a bird, a flower, a rock, but no Lily. He called out, "Lily, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Lily giggled and peeked out from behind the tree. She saw Ben's back and thought he was far away. She whispered, "I'm hidden, you can't see me!" + +But Ben heard her whisper and turned around. He saw her eyes blink from behind the tree. He smiled and ran to her. He said, "I see you, Lily! I see your eyes blink! You're not hidden, you're found!" + +Lily came out from behind the tree and hugged Ben. She said, "You're good at seeking, Ben! You found me! Let's play again!" + +Ben nodded and said, "OK, let's play again! But this time, I'll hide and you'll seek!" + +They laughed and ran to a new spot. They loved playing hide and seek in the park. +Tom and Mia are friends. They love to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They have fun every day. + +One day, Tom sees a big dog in the park. He is scared of the big dog. He runs to Mia and says, "Help! Help! The big dog is coming!" + +Mia is not scared of the big dog. She says, "Don't worry, Tom. The big dog is nice. He just wants to say hello. Come, I will show you." + +Mia holds Tom's hand and walks to the big dog. The big dog wags his tail and licks Mia's face. Mia laughs and says, "See, Tom? He is friendly. He likes us. Do you want to pet him?" + +Tom is still scared, but he trusts Mia. He says, "OK, Mia. I will try." He reaches out his hand and touches the big dog's fur. The big dog is soft and warm. He makes a happy sound and nuzzles Tom's hand. Tom smiles and says, "You are right, Mia. He is nice. I like him too." + +Mia and Tom hug the big dog and say, "We love you, big dog. You are our new friend." The big dog loves them too. He is happy to have new friends. They play together in the park. They have fun in a new way. They learn that sometimes things that look scary are not so scary after all. They learn that love is not hard, but easy. +Lily liked to play with her watch. It was shiny and had a pink strap. She got it from her grandma for her birthday. She wore it every day and showed it to her friends. She thought it was very attractive. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big boy on the swings. He had a mean face and a dirty shirt. He looked at Lily's watch and said, "Give me that. It's mine now." + +Lily was scared and said, "No, it's mine. Grandma gave it to me. Go away." + +The big boy got off the swing and walked towards Lily. He reached out his hand to grab her watch. Lily tried to protect it. She held it tight and ran to her mom. + +But the big boy was faster. He caught up with Lily and pushed her to the ground. He snatched her watch and ran away. Lily cried and cried. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, honey. He was a bad boy. We'll try to find your watch." + +But they never did. Lily never saw her watch again. She missed it very much. She wished she had never gone to the park that day. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretended to be drivers and raced each other on the floor. Sometimes they made loud noises like vroom, beep, and screech. + +One day, they saw a big truck outside their window. It was shiny and red, with a long trailer and big wheels. It had a picture of a lion on the side. Tom and Anna thought it was very impressive. They wanted to see it up close. + +They put on their shoes and jackets and ran outside. They saw the driver of the truck sitting in the front seat. He was wearing a hat and sunglasses. He looked friendly and smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do," Tom and Anna said. "It's awesome. Can we see inside?" + +"Sure, why not?" the driver said. "But you have to be careful and quiet. There's a surprise in the trailer." + +He opened the door and let them climb in. He showed them the steering wheel, the buttons, and the horn. Tom and Anna were amazed. They whispered to each other how cool it was. + +Then the driver opened the trailer. Tom and Anna gasped. Inside, there was a real lion. It was sleeping on a pile of hay. It had a big mane and a long tail. It looked majestic and powerful. + +"Don't worry, he's tame," the driver said. "He's part of a circus. I'm taking him to the next town. He likes to nap during the day. But you can pet him if you want. He's very gentle." + +Tom and Anna were scared and excited. They slowly approached the lion. They touched his fur and felt his breath. The lion opened his eyes and yawned. He licked their hands and purred. Tom and Anna felt happy and brave. They thanked the driver and the lion for letting them see the truck. They ran back to their house and told their mom about their adventure. She was surprised and proud of them. They played with their toy cars again, but this time they pretended to have a lion in the trailer. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the woods behind their house. One day, they find a big axe on the ground. It is very dry and rusty. + +"Look, Sam, an axe!" Tom says. "Maybe we can chop some wood with it." + +Sam is scared. He thinks the axe is dangerous. He does not want to touch it. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Sam says. "The axe is old and bad. It can hurt you. Let's go back home." + +But Tom does not listen. He picks up the axe and swings it in the air. He feels strong and brave. He sees a small tree and runs to it. He wants to chop it down. + +"Watch me, Sam!" Tom says. "I can chop this tree like a big man." + +Sam follows him. He is worried. He tries to stop him. + +"Tom, stop!" Sam says. "The tree is alive. It is not nice to chop it. And the axe is too heavy for you. You can fall and get hurt." + +But Tom does not stop. He hits the tree with the axe. The axe is dull and does not cut the tree. It bounces back and hits Tom on the head. Tom drops the axe and falls to the ground. He cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. "The axe is mean. It hit me. It hurts so much." + +Sam runs to him. He hugs him and tries to comfort him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Sam says. "Are you okay? Let me see your head." + +Tom has a big bump on his head. It is red and swollen. Sam feels sorry for him. He helps him get up and takes him back home. + +"Come on, Tom," Sam says. "Let's go home. Mom will make you feel better. And don't touch the axe again. It is not a toy. It is a bad thing." + +Tom nods. He is sad and sorry. He learned his lesson. He does not want to play with the axe anymore. He only wants to play with Sam. Sam is his brother. He is his friend. He is a good thing. +Tom and Lily wanted to make a snowman in winter. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots. They went outside and saw a lot of white snow on the ground. They were very happy. + +They rolled a big ball of snow for the snowman's body. Then they rolled a smaller ball for the head. They put the head on top of the body. They found two sticks for the arms, a carrot for the nose, and some stones for the eyes and mouth. They gave the snowman a scarf and a hat. They looked at their snowman and smiled. They had succeeded in making a snowman. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Tom said. "You are our new friend. Do you like winter?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lily said, pretending to be the snowman. "Winter is fun and beautiful. Thank you for making me!" + +Tom and Lily laughed and hugged the snowman. They played with him for a while. Then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Tom! Lily! Come inside! It's time for hot chocolate!" + +Tom and Lily said goodbye to the snowman and ran inside. Their mom had made them delicious hot chocolate with marshmallows. They drank it and felt warm and cozy. They told their mom about their snowman and how they had succeeded in making him. Their mom was proud of them and gave them a kiss. + +They looked out of the window and saw their snowman smiling at them. They waved at him and said, "See you tomorrow, Mr. Snowman!" They were very happy. +Lily liked to look at the birds in the pet shop. She saw many colors and shapes. Some birds were big and loud, some were small and quiet. Some had long tails, some had short tails. Some had fancy hats, some had no hats. + +One day, Lily saw a new bird in the pet shop. It was in a big cage with a sign that said "Parrot". The bird was green and red and blue. It had a long tail and a fancy hat. It looked at Lily and said "Hello". + +Lily was surprised. She said "Hello" back. The bird said "What is your name?" Lily said "Lily". The bird said "Lily, I like you. Do you like me?" Lily said "Yes, I like you. You are a nice bird." + +The bird said "Lily, do you want to be my friend?" Lily said "Yes, I want to be your friend. Can I take you home?" The bird said "Yes, you can take me home. But you need to ask the man first." + +Lily ran to the man who worked in the pet shop. She said "Please, can I have the parrot? He is my friend. He can talk to me." The man smiled and said "The parrot is very special. He is very smart and funny. But he is also very expensive. He costs a lot of money." + +Lily was sad. She did not have a lot of money. She only had a few coins in her pocket. She said "But I really want the parrot. He is the best bird ever." The man said "I understand. But I can't give you the parrot for free. Maybe you can save some money and come back later." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said "Can I recommend something?" The man said "Sure, what do you want to recommend?" Lily said "Maybe you can give me the parrot for a little money and a trade. I can give you my coins and my teddy bear. He is very soft and cuddly. He can keep you company when you are lonely." + +The man looked at Lily and her teddy bear. He saw that she really loved the parrot. He said "That is a very kind offer, Lily. But I don't think it is fair. The parrot is worth much more than your coins and your teddy bear. How about this? I will give you a discount on the parrot. You can pay me half of the money now and half later. And you can keep your teddy bear. He is your friend too." + +Lily was happy. She said "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are very nice. I will pay you the rest of the money soon. I promise." The man said "You're welcome, Lily. I hope you and the parrot will be very happy together. He is a very fancy bird. You need to take good care of him. Give him food and water and toys and love." + +Lily nodded. She said "I will, I will, I will. He is my fancy friend. I will give him everything he needs." The man gave Lily the cage with the parrot. Lily said goodbye to the man and the other birds. She took the cage and her teddy bear and went home with her mom. She was very excited to show her dad and her brother her new friend. She said to the parrot "What is your name?" The parrot said "My name is Pepe. Pepe the parrot. And you are Lily. Lily the lovely. We are friends." Lily said "Yes, we are friends. Pepe and Lily. Lily and Pepe. The best friends ever." And they were. +Sam and Ben were brothers. They liked to play with their toy guns in the yard. They pretended to be cowboys and robbers. Sam was the cowboy and Ben was the robber. + +One day, Sam found a big root in the ground. It looked like a snake. He thought it would be fun to shoot it with his toy gun. He said to Ben, "Look, a snake! I will shoot it and save you!" + +Ben was scared of snakes. He did not like Sam's idea. He said, "No, Sam, don't shoot it! It is not a snake, it is a root. It is part of the tree. If you shoot it, you will hurt the tree and make it sad." + +But Sam did not listen to Ben. He thought he knew better. He aimed his toy gun at the root and pulled the trigger. He expected to hear a click, but instead he heard a bang. His toy gun was not a toy gun. It was a real gun that their dad had left in the yard by mistake. + +The bullet hit the root and made a hole. The root was not a root. It was a gas pipe that ran under the ground. The gas came out of the hole and made a hiss. Sam and Ben smelled something terrible. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The gas caught fire and made a big boom. The fire burned Sam and Ben and the tree and the house. It was a terrible accident. Sam and Ben were very sorry, but they could not say sorry. They could not say anything. They were gone. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play. They had many toys, but they did not value them. They threw them, broke them, and lost them. They did not care if their toys were sad or hurt. + +One day, they found a new toy in the bathroom. It was a blue toilet. It looked shiny and fun. They decided to play with it. They flushed it, filled it, and splashed it. They did not know that the toilet was not a toy. They did not know that it was important for the house. + +Soon, the toilet was broken. It did not flush, it did not fill, and it did not splash. It leaked, it flooded, and it stank. The water went everywhere. It wet the floor, the walls, and the rugs. It made a big mess. + +Mom and Dad came home and saw the mess. They were very angry. They scolded Tim and Kim. They told them that the toilet was not a toy. They told them that they had to value their things. They told them that they had to pay for the damage. They took away their toys, their TV, and their snacks. They gave them chores, homework, and time-outs. + +Tim and Kim were very sorry. They wished they had not played with the toilet. They wished they had valued their toys. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. They learned a hard lesson. They had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big, yellow lemon on the tree. They want to pick it and taste it. + +"Let's get the lemon!" Anna says. "It looks yummy!" + +"But it is too high!" Ben says. "We cannot reach it!" + +Anna has an idea. She sees a long stick on the ground. She picks it up and gives it to Ben. + +"Here, use this stick!" she says. "You can stretch and poke the lemon!" + +Ben takes the stick and tries to stretch. He pokes the lemon with the stick. The lemon falls down and rolls to Anna. + +"Good job, Ben!" Anna says. "Now we can eat the lemon!" + +Anna picks up the lemon and cuts it in half. She gives one half to Ben and keeps one half for herself. They both bite the lemon and make a funny face. + +"Yuck!" they say. "The lemon is sour!" + +They spit out the lemon and throw it away. They run to the house and drink some water. + +"Next time, let's pick a sweet fruit!" Ben says. + +"Like an apple or a banana!" Anna says. + +They laugh and hug. They are happy to play together. They like the light and the garden. They do not like the sour lemon. +Lily and Tom like to play with the machine in the library. The machine has many books inside. Lily and Tom can choose a book and the machine will display it on a big screen. They can see the pictures and hear the stories. + +One day, Lily and Tom go to the library with their mom. They run to the machine and press the buttons. They want to see a book about animals. The machine makes a noise and displays a book about lions. Lily and Tom are happy. They sit on the floor and watch the screen. + +"Look, Tom, the lion is big and strong. He has a mane and sharp teeth. He is the king of the jungle," Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, the lion is amazing. He can roar and hunt. He has a family and a home. He is very brave," Tom says. + +They watch the lion and his cubs play and sleep. They learn many things about the lion. + +But then, Lily sees another button on the machine. It is red and shiny. She is curious. She wants to press it. She reaches for the button. + +"Wait, Lily, don't touch that button. It is not for us. It is for the librarian. She is the one who takes care of the machine. She is very careful. She knows how the machine works. We don't know what the button does. It might break the machine or the screen. Then we can't see the books anymore," Tom says. + +Lily stops. She listens to Tom. She thinks he is right. She does not want to break the machine or the screen. She likes the machine and the books. She wants to see more books. + +"OK, Tom, I won't touch the button. I will be careful. Let's see another book. How about a book about dinosaurs?" Lily says. + +"Good, Lily, that sounds fun. Let's see a book about dinosaurs. Maybe the machine will display a book about a T-rex or a triceratops. They are my favorite dinosaurs," Tom says. + +They press another button and the machine displays a book about dinosaurs. They are excited. They watch the screen and learn about the dinosaurs. They have a great time at the library with the machine. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big, soft hippo. They named him Harry and gave him hugs and kisses every day. Harry was a spoiled hippo who always got what he wanted. + +One day, Lily and Ben had a fight over Harry. Lily wanted to cuddle with him on the couch, but Ben wanted to crawl with him on the floor. They both pulled Harry from each other and made him cry. + +"Harry is mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, he is mine!" Ben shouted back. + +They were so loud that their mom came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over Harry and was not happy. + +"Stop it, you two!" she said. "Harry is not yours, he is ours. You have to share him and be nice to him. He is not a toy, he is a friend." + +She took Harry from them and put him on a chair. She told them to sit on the floor and think about what they did. She said they could not play with Harry until they said sorry to each other and to him. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not want to hurt Harry or make their mom angry. They looked at each other and said sorry. They hugged and said they loved each other. Then they crawled to the chair and said sorry to Harry. They gave him hugs and kisses and asked him to forgive them. + +Harry smiled and nodded. He was happy that Lily and Ben were friends again. He jumped from the chair and cuddled with them on the couch. They played with him and told him stories. Harry was a spoiled hippo, but he was also a lucky hippo. He had a family who loved him very much. +Anna loved to draw. She had many colors and papers to make pictures. She was gifted at drawing. She could draw animals, flowers, people and more. She liked to show her drawings to her mom and dad. They always smiled and said she was very good. + +One day, Anna wanted to draw on the wall. She thought it would be fun and pretty. She took her colors and went to the wall in her room. She started to draw a big rainbow. She was happy. + +But then, her mom came in and saw what she was doing. She was not happy. She said, "Anna, what are you doing? You cannot draw on the wall. That is not good. That is not your paper. You have to ask before you do something like that. You have to respect the house. Drawing on the wall is not a luxury. It is a mess. You have to clean it up now." + +Anna felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She did not know drawing on the wall was bad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to make a beautiful picture. I like to draw. Can I draw on the wall if you permit me?" + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. She said, "I know you like to draw, Anna. And I love your pictures. But you cannot draw on the wall. That is not the place for drawing. You have to use your papers and your books. Those are your places for drawing. And you have to ask me or dad before you use something that is not yours. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will not draw on the wall again. I will use my papers and books. And I will ask you or dad before I use something else. I'm sorry for making a mess. Can I help you clean it up?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can help me clean it up. Thank you, Anna. You are a good girl. And you are a gifted artist. I'm proud of you. But next time, please be more careful and respectful. OK?" + +Anna said, "OK, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna." +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy train in the living room. They liked to make the train go fast and make noises like "choo-choo". But they were not careful and they knocked over a vase of flowers. The water spilled on the floor and the vase broke into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Mom will be angry. She likes the vase. It was a gift from Grandma." + +Tom was scared. He did not want to get punished. He had an idea. He ran to the kitchen and got a pot of water. He put it on the stove and turned on the fire. He wanted to make steam. He thought the steam would hide the mess. + +But Tom did not know how to use the stove. He turned the fire too high and the water boiled too fast. The pot made a loud noise and the steam came out very hot. Tom burned his hand and dropped the pot. The water splashed everywhere and the fire alarm went off. + +Mom heard the alarm and ran to the kitchen. She saw Tom crying and the pot on the floor. She turned off the stove and took Tom to the sink. She put cold water on his hand and hugged him. + +"Tom, what were you doing?" Mom asked. "Why did you make steam?" + +Tom sniffed and told Mom the truth. He said he was sorry for breaking the vase and he wanted to hide it. + +Mom sighed and took Lily and Tom to the living room. She showed them the broken vase and the wet floor. She said they were both in trouble for being careless and lying. She said they had to clean up the mess and go to their rooms. She said they could not play with the train for a week. + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They said they were sorry again and they helped Mom clean up. They went to their rooms and did not play. They learned their lesson. They knew they should not play with the stove and they should tell the truth. They hoped Mom would forgive them and let them play with the train again. They also hoped Tom's hand would heal soon. They felt weak and sad. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside at night. They look at the stars and the moon. The moon is big and bright. It makes them happy. + +One night, they see something strange. The moon is not round. It has a big bite. It looks like a banana. Lila and Ben are scared. Who bit the moon? + +They hear a loud noise. It comes from behind a tree. They see a big animal. It has fur and teeth. It is a bear. The bear is hungry. It wants to eat the moon. + +Lila and Ben are brave. They want to solve the problem. They talk to the bear. + +"Hello, bear. Why do you bite the moon?" Lila asks. + +"Me hungry. Moon yummy. Me want more." The bear says. + +"But the moon is not food. The moon is for everyone. If you eat the moon, it will be dark. And the moon will be sad." Ben says. + +The bear thinks. He does not want to make the moon sad. He does not want to make it dark. He wants to be nice. + +"Me sorry. Me not eat moon. Me find other food." The bear says. + +He sniffs the air. He smells something smelly. It comes from a trash can. He runs to the trash can. He finds a fish. He eats the fish. He is happy. + +Lila and Ben are happy too. They solved the problem. They saved the moon. They thank the bear. + +"Thank you, bear. You are a good bear. You can be our friend." Lila says. + +"Yes, thank you, bear. You can play with us. But please, do not bite the moon again." Ben says. + +The bear nods. He smiles. He likes Lila and Ben. He likes the moon. He does not bite the moon again. + +They all play together. They look at the stars and the moon. The moon is round again. It makes them happy. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to watch television, but it was broken. Mom said they had to wait for Dad to fix it. + +"Can we help?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's too hard. You might get hurt," Mom said. + +But Lily and Ben were curious. They sneaked into the living room when Mom was busy. They saw the television on the floor. There were many wires and screws and tools. + +"Look, this wire is loose. Maybe we can attach it to something," Ben said. + +He picked up the wire and looked around. He saw a lamp on the table. He thought it was a good idea to attach the wire to the lamp. + +"Ben, no! That's crazy!" Lily shouted. + +But it was too late. Ben touched the wire to the lamp. There was a loud pop and a flash. The lamp and the television made a lot of smoke. Lily and Ben screamed and ran away. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the smoke. She was very angry and scared. + +"What did you do?" she yelled. + +Lily and Ben hid behind the couch. They were sorry and afraid. They learned their lesson. They never tried to fix the television again. +Lila and Ben were walking with Mom and Dad in the park. They saw many vendors selling things like ice cream, balloons, and toys. Lila wanted a balloon, and Ben wanted a toy car. + +"Can we buy something, please?" they asked Mom and Dad. + +"Maybe later, sweeties. We have to find a place to sit and eat our sandwiches first," Mom said. + +They walked some more until they found a bench near a pond. They sat down and opened their bags. Mom gave them each a sandwich and a juice box. They started to eat and drink. + +But then, they heard a loud sneeze. It came from a vendor who was selling popcorn. He was very lazy. He did not cover his mouth when he sneezed. He sneezed on his popcorn and on his customers. + +"Yuck!" Lila and Ben said. They did not want to buy popcorn from him. + +"Excuse me, sir. You should cover your mouth when you sneeze. You are making your popcorn and your customers dirty," Dad said to the vendor. + +The vendor did not say sorry. He said, "I don't care. I'm sick. I can sneeze if I want to." + +"That's not nice. That's rude. You should go home and rest. You should not sell popcorn when you are sick," Mom said to the vendor. + +The vendor did not listen. He kept sneezing and selling popcorn. + +Lila and Ben felt sorry for the people who bought popcorn from him. They hoped they would not get sick too. + +They finished their sandwiches and juice boxes. They threw their trash in the bin. They decided to buy a balloon and a toy car from another vendor who was not lazy and not sick. + +They thanked Mom and Dad for the treats. They played with their balloon and toy car in the park. They had fun. They did not sneeze. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big pine tree. The pine tree has many green needles and brown cones. + +"Look, Tom, a pine tree!" Sara says. "Let's climb it!" + +"OK, Sara, let's climb it!" Tom says. They run to the pine tree and start to climb. They are careful not to hurt themselves with the needles. + +They climb higher and higher. They see many birds and squirrels. They hear the wind and the leaves. They feel happy and brave. + +They reach a big branch. The branch is like a seat. They sit on the branch and look around. + +"Wow, Sara, we are so high!" Tom says. "We can see the whole park!" + +"Yes, Tom, we can see the whole park!" Sara says. "And look, there is a fat cat!" + +They see a fat cat on the ground. The fat cat is black and white. It is sleeping under a bench. It does not see them. + +"Hi, fat cat!" Sara and Tom shout. "Wake up, fat cat!" + +The fat cat opens one eye. It sees Sara and Tom on the pine tree. It does not like them. It hisses and growls. + +"Shoo, shoo, go away!" The fat cat says. "You are noisy and rude!" + +"Sorry, fat cat, we did not mean to bother you!" Sara and Tom say. "We are just having fun!" + +"Fun? What fun?" The fat cat says. "Climbing a pine tree is not fun. It is silly and dangerous. You should come down and be safe and quiet." + +"No, thank you, fat cat!" Sara and Tom say. "We like to climb the pine tree. It is fun and exciting. You should try it sometime!" + +"Try it? Never!" The fat cat says. "I am too fat and lazy. I like to sleep and dream. You are too thin and active. You should rest and relax." + +Sara and Tom laugh. They think the fat cat is funny and grumpy. They do not mind that he is different. They like to be themselves. + +They wave goodbye to the fat cat. They climb down the pine tree. They thank the pine tree for letting them climb. They run to the swings and slide. They have more fun in the park. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a Monkey and a Dog. They were always playing together and having fun. +One day, the Dog suggested that he and the Monkey should marry. The Monkey was so excited that she said yes right away. She picked some of her favorite rice and the two of them celebrated with a harmless party. +They declared their wedding in the jungle and all their animal friends came to join in on the celebrations. They feasted on the rice and sang and danced. The happy couple were now married and their friends were so proud of them. +The Monkey and Dog became married and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who woke up early. She was very excited as she was going to a lab! She had never been to a lab before and was very curious to see what it was like. + +When she arrived, she saw lots of serious people walking around and studying books. She watched as they talked to each other in a serious way and asked each other questions. She noticed people wearing white coats and carrying clipboards. + +The little girl explored the lab and saw people studying plants and animals. She saw glass tubes filled with coloured liquids and computers everywhere. She watched as people tested things and wrote things down in their books. + +After a few hours, the little girl was feeling tired and she went home. Waking up early had been fun, but it was also very tiring! +Once upon a time, there was a bear who loved to chew. Every day he would eat yummy things like berries and nuts. He especially liked to chew on things that tasted sweet. + +One day, the bear saw a strange sight - wild surf! The waves were high and the water was crashing. He wanted to try it, so he set off with a big splash! + +He paddled and paddled with his paws and soon he was riding the wild surf! He cheered with delight as he stood up on the surfboard. He felt so free and powerful as he rode the waves. + +The bear stayed out there for hours, until the sun started to set. With one last big wave, he went back to shore and continued to chew on some sweet berries. It had been the most fun day he could ever remember! +Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was small and soft, and his feathers were pale. He was a bit sad, because he wanted to fly like all the other birds, but he couldn't. And so he just sat on the ground. + +But one day, the bird saw something special. He saw a magpie flying away, high in the sky! "I want to do that!" he thought, so he tried as hard as he could. He flapped his wings, and he hopped. He hopped higher and higher, until finally - he began to soar! + +Now he could fly with the magpies - and it was wonderful. He felt like he could go anywhere. The bird kept flying until he noticed something strange. The sky was empty - like a zero. No birds, no trees, no clouds. Just the bird and the clear blue sky. + +The bird kept flying all day, until he was too tired to fly any longer. He flew down to the ground and lay down in the soft grass. He felt so happy that he had learned to soar, and he smiled. He knew he would fly again one day. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to fly. He knew that he couldn't do it all on his own, so he asked his mommy for help. She gave him a long piece of string and told him to tie it around his waist. He did as she said and smiled with excitement. + +The little boy jumped off the highest swing and felt himself being lifted up in the air. But after a few seconds, he started to fall. He tried to grab onto the string, but it was too late. He fell to the ground, hard. + +He was a bit scared but his mommy promised she would try one more time. This time, she tied the string really tight around his waist so it could hold him up better. When he jumped off the swing again, the string held him up in the air! He felt like he was soaring and couldn't believe his eyes. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Molly was in a hurry. She had been playing with her friends, but now it was time to go home. It was getting cold outside and Molly's mom said she had to hurry up. + +Molly quickly said goodbye to her friends and started running. She had to hop over a few dandelions, but she ran all the way home. She could see the house in the distance and she was so excited. + +When she arrived, she opened the door and ran inside. It was nice and warm inside and Molly's mom greeted her with a smile. "The night was getting chilly, so I had to be persistent and hurry you home," Molly's mom said. + +Molly was so glad she was home and safe. She would remember to always be persistent and to always hurry, especially when it was cold outside. +Once there was an eager little girl. She loved playing with pebbles in the garden. One day, she noticed two bigger pebbles. They were very interesting. She wanted to separate them so she could play with both of them. She put one hand on each pebble and pulled. But it was too hard! She couldn't separate them. + +The girl's big brother noticed her struggling. He came to help. He put one hand on each pebble and pushed them away from each other. The pebbles separated and the little girl was so happy! She thanked her big brother and got to playing with both pebbles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had lots of dreams. Every night, she tossed and turned in her bed, dreaming about magical places she'd never been to. + +One night, the little girl heard a knock at her window. She opened it and peeped outside, and to her surprise, there was a package waiting for her. She was so enthusiastic! + +The little girl opened the package, and inside was a painting of the most beautiful place she had ever seen. She looked closer and dreamed about being there, running through meadows and playing with woodland animals. + +The little girl was so happy that she took the painting and hung it above her bed. Now, every night she could look at it before she fell asleep and dream of the magical land. +Once upon a time there was a cute little crane. He lived in a pond and every day he looked for food. But he couldn't manage to find enough. He was getting very hungry. + +One day, the crane had an idea. He decided to go for a walk and see if he could find something to eat. He walked and walked until he came across a field full of juicy worms! The crane was so happy, he managed to eat as many worms as he could. + +The crane loved his new food so much that he went back every day to eat more worms. He managed to get enough food to last him all week. + +The crane was so happy and full. He thanked the worms for giving him such a tasty meal. From that day on, he managed to stay happy and full! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to play with her friends and they had lots of fun together. One day, she was playing with a big bowl of brightly coloured pasta. Suddenly, someone disturbed them! It was a crazy clown! He was wearing a big colourful hat and Lucy started to giggle. The clown shouted and waved his hands around, trying to scare them. Lucy shouted back and waved her hands too, but he didn’t seem to care. In the end he left and there was no more disturbance. + +Lucy was relieved and they all continued to play with the pasta. Lucy was happy and so were her friends. Everyone had lots of fun that day! +Once there was a girl who loved to search for things. She looked in the dirt, the leaves, and the grass. She always found something special. But one day, when the girl was looking for something, she got hurt. Her ankle was sore and she couldn't stand. + +The girl thought and thought about what to do. Suddenly, she remembered what her mommy had said. “If you ever hurt yourself, look for something to shut it.†+ +The girl looked around and found a plant with a big leaf. She held the leaf against her sore ankle. She held it there, and soon, the hurt started to go away. + +The girl smiled. She had found something to shut her hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a big, loud lion. He liked to roar really loud, so he did. He roared and roared and roared. All of the other animals around him could hear his loud roar. + +He was so proud of his mighty roar. He wanted to have something special to show everyone how powerful his roar was. So, he went looking for the perfect thing. + +He found a pretty mug. It was blue with yellow stars all around it. The lion thought it was the perfect thing to show everyone so he grabbed it and proudly took it back to the jungle. + +When he arrived, all the animals saw the pretty mug and were amazed. They had never seen anything like it before. Even though the lion didn't roar as loud, everyone could see how proud he was of the mug. + +The other animals started to cheer for the mighty lion. With his proud roar and pretty mug, he was the king of the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abby. She loved Wednesdays. It was amazing because it meant having fun with her family. + +On Wednesdays, Abby's mom and dad would take her to the beach. It was bright and shining, and the sand felt soft between her toes. Abby's dad would settle down a blanket for them to sit on and Abby's mom would bring snacks for them to share. + +Abby loved playing with the sand and chasing after the waves. She would build amazing sandcastles, each one taller and more amazing than the last. After they had played long enough in the sun, Abby's parents would settle down the blanket and they would enjoy the snacks together. + +By the end of the day, Abby was always so exhausted and happy that she couldn't help but smile. Wednesdays were always a special day for her. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. Sally had a task that she needed to sort. It was a light task and she was eager to get started. Sally grabbed some paper and a pencil and she got to work. She started by gathering all of the paper and straightening it out. + +Next, Sally looked at the items on the paper. She sorted them into two neat piles and she smiled. She knew that she had done it! She was so proud of herself. + +After that, Sally picked up the piles of items and placed them in separate boxes. Everything was sorted and ready to be used. Sally clapped her hands in excitement. She knew she had done a good job. + +Sally took a deep breath and happily looked around her room. She had sorted the task and it felt so light. Her room looked neat and tidy too! Sally was so proud of herself. She knew that she had done an amazing job. +Once upon a time, there was a vet with lots of colorful animals! He was a very nice veterinarian who always took good care of the animals. + +One day, the vet was in the vet's office and he saw a small animal hiding in the corner. He realized it was a scared little kitten. He spoke softly, "It's ok little kitty, I'm here to help you." + +The vet carefully reached out his hand and the kitty slowly came out from behind the chair. The vet could see that the kitten was very sick and needed help. + +The vet took the kitten to the vet room where he could care for it. He took out his colorful tools and examined the kitten. Then, he started to give the kitten medicine to help it get better. + +The vet was very careful, and soon the kitten started to feel better. The vet was so happy and he thanked the kitten for letting him help it. + +The vet then found the kitten a nice home where it could live and be happy. The vet will always remember that scared little kitty hiding in the corner and all the colorful animals he helps everyday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play games. She wanted to find the biggest and craziest game of all. So she went outside to look. + +Suddenly, she heard a whistle. "What's that noise?" She asked. She followed the whistle and soon she saw a big ball rolling down a hill. She wanted to catch it. + +She ran as fast as she could and chased after the ball. She kept running and eventually she caught the ball. She was so happy! + +The little girl took the ball home and played games with it all day long. She whistled as she played, and she laughed as she raced and chased the ball. It was the craziest game ever! +Once upon a time there was a purple plastic bow. It was the most special bow in the world, and it made everyone smile. One day, a three year old girl saw the bow in a shop window and wanted it very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said yes and they bought the special purple bow. + +The girl ran outside with her new bow and twirled and jumped around. Her friends came over to see the bow, and they all had so much fun playing together. At the end of the day, the girl put her bow in her room and said good night to it. + +Every day the girl opened the door of her room, looked at her purple plastic bow, and smiled. This was the most special bow in the world, and she would always treasure it. +Once, there was a girl named Emmy. She liked to go to the park and play on the swings. She liked to swing high up in the sky and feel the wind blow through her hair. + +One day, while Emmy was swinging, she heard a loud noise from across the park. She looked over and saw a lot of cars moving very quickly. Emmy got scared and jumped off the swing. She wanted to make sure the cars didn’t come too close. + +The cars came to a stop. Emmy felt sorry for being scared and went to see what was going on. There were two people who were having a problem with their car. Emmy offered to help. She said “I’ll get you some help - don’t worry!†+ +Emmy ran to the nearest phone and called for help. Soon, the cars were off and the people were safe. Emmy was so happy that she had been able to help. She waved goodbye to the people as they drove away, and then went back to her swing. + +Emmy took a deep breath, and then happily started to swing again. She smiled as she flew up in the sky and said “Sorry, cars. You can’t stop me from having fun!†+Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He wanted to see a peaceful place, so he made a request to his mom and dad. He asked if he could go for a walk to look for a peaceful spot. + +Mom and Dad said yes and so John jumped up with joy. He put on his special shoes and grabbed his towel. + +John went outside and started walking. He looked at his feet as he walked over the grass. He spotted a nice tree with green leaves and decided to find a spot to sit underneath it. + +John sat down on the ground and looked ahead. He noticed that the place he was sitting was very peaceful. He could hear the birds singing and feel the sun warming his face. + +John smiled and enjoyed the peaceful moment. He was so glad to have made the request to go visit such a peaceful place! +Once upon a time, there was a perfect open. It was big and it was bright. One day, a little boy came to see it. He looked around and smiled. He reached out and touched the open. His eyes sparkled when he saw how perfect it was. + +But then the open started to blink. The little boy couldn't believe his eyes! He had never seen an open blink before. He hopped up and down, clapping his hands. He was so excited to see something so special! + +The open kept blinking and blinking. As it blinked, it started to get bigger and bigger. It was like a big magic show. The little boy couldn't take his eyes off it! It blinked until it was so big it filled up the whole room. + +The little boy was amazed. The perfect open was the most magical thing he had ever seen. He knew he would never forget it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jennie. One day, Jennie felt very sad because she felt like she didn't belong anywhere. She looked around and noticed that all of her friends had something that she didn't have. + +Suddenly, Jennie remembered that she was getting hungry. Then, she saw some food on the table and realised that it must belong to her friends. She was about to take it, when one of her friends said, "That food belongs to us! You can't have it." + +Jennie felt even more sad, but then she realised that she had a sleeve of cookies in her pocket! She was so happy! She opened the sleeve and found a tough cookie inside. Even though the cookie was tough, Jennie still ate it and it made her feel happy and like she belonged. + +The end. +Molly and her mum were out walking in the park when they saw a beautiful cat. Molly ran over to the cat and started to stroke its paw. + +Molly's mum smiled and said, "That's a graceful cat." Molly crouched down and started to discuss things with the cat. She said, "Do you want to play a game?" + +The cat just purred and rubbed its paw on Molly's hand. They continued to play together until it was time for Molly to go home. + +Molly and her mum said goodbye to the graceful cat and headed home. Molly kept looking back to wave at the cat until it was out of sight. She smiled, happy that she got to meet the special cat. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was at home and she was getting ready for a special event. She had to put on the best dress she had and put on her fanciest shoes. + +A few moments later, her family got in the car and they started to drive. Jane's dad was driving and he drove to a special place. It was a hidden place and nobody knew about it. Jane and her family were going to a surprise party! + +When they arrived at the party, there was a big door with a sign on it that said 'Surprise!' Jane ran to the door and it opened. Everyone inside yelled 'Surprise!' Jane was very excited to see all of her friends and family. She laughed and smiled as she enjoyed the party. + +When the party finished, Jane's dad drove them back home. Jane was so happy she had been to the surprise party. She waved goodbye to all her friends as she drove away. She could hardly believe she had been to such a fun and hidden party! +Once there was a duck. This duck loved to soar high above the pond. Every day she would flap her wings and fly around. + +When the duck was soaring she felt so free and happy. But then one day she saw something very attractive. It was a shining fish swimming near the surface of the pond. + +The duck was so excited and she wanted to get close to the fish. With a few more flaps of her wings she flew down and landed near the fish. The fish was startled and quickly dived back into the depths of the pond. + +The duck watched sadly. But then she remembered that she loved to soar. So she spread her wings and flew back up again, high into the sky. She soared through the air, feeling free and happy. +Jenny was playing outside when she saw a large, bright wheel. She walked over to the wheel and touched it. Suddenly, it started to spin around and around. Jenny was so excited! She laughed and spun around in circles. + +Jenny's mom came outside and smiled at her. She said, “Let’s go inside and have a look at the thermometer!†So Jenny and her mom went inside and saw the thermometer was bright. It showed how hot it was outside. + +Jenny and her mom decided to go back outside and play. Jenny ran to the wheel again and spun around and around until she was too dizzy. She had so much fun spinning on the wheel of the bright sunny day! +There was a house in the meadow, and it was very comfortable. One day, the people who lived there wanted to decorate the house. They wanted to make it look even nicer. They planted some beautiful grass around the house. It was a bright, green grass that was so soft and comfortable. + +The people spent the day decorating and arranging the grass around the house. They added some colorful flowers too. The flowers looked so pretty when they were planted in the grass. + +When the people were done decorating, they looked at the house and the grass and they were so happy. It was the most beautiful house they had ever seen! + +The house was now comfortable and looked even more beautiful with the grass and flowers. Everyone was so excited! +Mama had a white leash in her hand. She carefully put it on the small puppy. It wagged its tail, excited to be out of the cage. Then, Mama took the puppy to the park. Daddy and the little one were already there. Daddy was pouring something from a spout on the ground. +The little one was curious. Mama smiled and explained that Daddy was pouring water for the puppy to play in. The puppy ran over to the water. Its four little feet trotted happily through the puddle. +The little one laughed and clapped its hands. Everyone was so happy! Mama, Daddy, and the little one laughed together with the puppy playing the splash game all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl who wanted some yogurt. She asked her mom for some, but she said no. The little girl started to complain and whine, but her mom still said no. + +The poor little girl didn't stop complaining. She asked her dad, her sister, and even her friends if they could help her get the yogurt. Everyone said no! + +The girl was sad and started to cry. Then, her mom came up with an idea. She told the little girl that if she helped her with some chores around the house, she would give her some yogurt. + +The little girl was happy and got to work. Sooner than she expected, her mom had made her some delicious yogurt. She ate it all up and thanked her mom for the nice treat. From then on, the little girl stopped complaining and was much happier! +Jimmy and his mom were going to park in their car. Jimmy was very excited and he was bouncing in his seat. His mom put a tray on his lap, and it had all kinds of yummy snacks. They drove for a little while until they arrived at the park. + +Jimmy opened the door and jumped out. He saw the play area and he was so eager to explore! He ran over and saw all the slides, swings and monkey bars. He was so excited and he couldn't wait to start playing. + +His mom watched him from afar and she was a little anxious. She wanted to make sure he was safe, so she kept her eyes on him while he played. He jumped and slid, while being careful not to drop the tray she gave him. + +After an hour of playing, Jimmy and his mom drove back home. Jimmy was exhausted, but he had a huge smile on his face. He was so happy that they had gone to the park and he could not wait to go back again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and she was very happy. One day, Mary was walking in the park and she saw a basket. The basket was filled with colorful apples. Mary wanted to get the basket, but it was too high for her to reach. She tried to get the basket but she was helpless. So, Mary decided to quit trying to get the basket. She turned around and kept walking. Just then, an old man came along. He was kind and helpful. The old man saw Mary trying to get the basket and offered to help her. Together, they both got the basket and filled it with apples for Mary. Mary was so happy and thanked the old man for his help. And they all lived happily ever after! +Jonny was three years old and he had a big job to do. He was scared, but he knew he had to do it. He kneeled down and put both of his hands in the dirt. Then he started to dig. He was digging for hours and it was getting harder and harder. Then, suddenly, he found what he was looking for! It was a big, shiny rock! He held it in his hands and smiled. He was so proud and happy that he had done a good job. He had been brave even though it was scary. He was glad that he had been able to kneel down and do the job. +One day, a small girl named Sophie was waiting at the station with her mom and dad. She was very excited because the family was going on a special trip. Suddenly, something sour appeared on Sophie's tongue. It was a sour candy! She smiled because it tasted so yummy. + +Sophie’s mom and dad smiled too. They were happy that Sophie was enjoying her candy. But then, something else appeared. It was a big red train! Sophie was thrilled and she pointed to the train and jumped up and down. + +The train came to a stop at the station and Sophie was ready to board! She hugged her mom and dad and hopped on the train. It was time to start the special trip! +Once there was a patient butterfly. She had beautiful wings with all the colors of the rainbow. She wanted to see the world and gain new experiences. + +The butterfly flew through the meadows filled with wild flowers. She was surrounded by the beauty of nature and felt very happy. + +Then suddenly, her wings started to get tired and slow. She could not fly anymore, so she decided to rest on a tree. As she waited, a kind little girl walked up to the tree. The girl was very excited to see a butterfly and wanted to learn more about her. + +The butterfly was patient with the girl. She told her all the amazing places she had visited. The girl was inspired by the butterfly's stories and wanted to travel too. + +When the butterfly felt better, she thanked the girl, smiled and flew away. With her new ideas, she was ready to gain even more wonderful experiences. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she was really proud of herself. + +One day, she found an old blanket in her bedroom. It was all crumpled up, but she still liked it because it was a very colourful blanket. She picked it up, but it had a hole in it. + +Lucy wanted to fix the blanket, so she asked her mum for help. Her mum was very proud of her for wanting to fix it. + +Together, Lucy and her mum found some cotton and a needle. They put the cotton inside the hole and then Lucy used the needle to carefully sew the hole shut. + +When they finished, Lucy looked at the blanket and she was very proud of her work. She carefully rolled it up and placed it on the shelf in her room. Now she always has the colourful blanket when she needs a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. The girl was so very happy and wanted to help her mommy, so she asked her mommy, "Can I please help?" + +The mommy said, "Yes, I could use your help. Could you please get me a tray?" + +The little girl ran to the kitchen, eager to do her mommy's request. There was a thick, wooden tray lying on the counter. She grabbed it and ran back to her mommy. + +The mommy smiled and said, "Thank you for getting the tray. Please put it on the table for me." + +The little girl carefully placed the thick tray on the table. She was so happy that she had been able to help her mommy. She gave her mommy a big hug and said, "Mommy, can I please help again?" + +The mommy smiled and said, "Of course!" +Jack loved video games. He lent his video game machine to his nosy neighbor, Adam. Jack knew that Adam was nosy and was worried that he would not give the machine back. + +One day, Jack decided to go visit Adam and see what he was doing with the machine. When Jack arrived, he found Adam playing the machine and having a lot of fun. Jack was so happy to know that Adam was enjoying the game. + +Jack asked Adam if he wanted dinner. Adam said yes and they both went to eat. After dinner, Jack asked Adam if he could have the machine back. Adam said it was ok. + +Jack was so happy to know that Adam had not been too nosy and had given him the machine back. He thanked Adam and took the machine home. Jack was very happy to have the machine back. He could now go back to playing the video games he loved. +Molly was a little girl who wanted to make her wishes come true. She had many dreams she wanted to fulfill, but she wasn't sure how to do it. + +One day, Molly was walking through the forest when she spotted a magical tree. She was so excited! She thought if she could climb the tree she could find her wishes up in the branches. + +Molly carefully balanced her way up the trunk. The bark was smooth, so it was easy to hold on to. Eventually she made it to the top. Up there, she could see all of the things she wanted. + +Molly knew she had to balance carefully as she traveled from wish to wish. She collected each one, until her arms were full. + +At the bottom of the tree, Molly carefully released her wishes into the world. She was so happy and she knew that if she could balance her dreams out, all of them would come true! +Once there was a little girl who was cold. She wanted to keep warm, but didn't know how. Then, she had an idea - she would take a nap. She lay down under a rough blanket and fell fast asleep. She slept and slept and slept until the sun came up and the air was no longer cold. When she woke, she felt warm and safe again. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive ostrich. The ostrich lived in the forest with all the other animals. He wanted to send a message to his best friends but he had no way of doing so. One day, he saw a big white bird in the sky. He was so happy! He ran up to the bird and asked if it would send his message. The bird said it would be happy to help and it flew away with the message. + +The next day, the ostrich received a reply from his friends. They said that they would love to come and visit him! He was very excited and started getting ready for their visit. + +When his friends arrived, they spent the day playing together in the forest. They even saw some of the other animals in the forest, which was really exciting! At the end of the day, they said good-bye to the ostrich and thanked him for sending the message. + +The ostrich was so happy to be able to send the message and share a special afternoon with his friends. He waved to them as they flew away, feeling very lucky to be living in such an attractive forest surrounded by great friends. +Once upon a time there was a hero who drove a thin car. He was very brave and liked to help people. One day he drove his car to an old lady who was stuck in her garden. The hero helped her to get back into the house. + +The old lady was very happy and thanked the hero. She said she hadn't been able to get back in because her cat had been playing in her garden and was very thin. The hero smiled and said it was no problem. + +The hero drove his thin car back home and felt happy that he had been able to help the old lady. He was a true hero! +Once upon a time, there was a friend who had a tap. It was nice and shiny and made the water come out in a special way. +The friend wanted to make the tap look even better. So, every morning he got up and started to clean. He scrubbed the walls around the tap to make it nice and warm. + +Then he took a sponge and wiped the outside of the tap. He worked very hard to make sure it was very clean. After he finished all these steps, he made the area around it organised. He put everything back in its own place. + +After cleaning the tap, the friend was very happy. He admired his work and was proud of the way he had made the tap look. Now it looked super sparkly and organised. +Once upon a time, there was an octopus who was feeling very sad. He swam around the ocean all alone. He was looking for something that could heal his sadness. + +One day, he noticed something shining in the depths of the ocean. He swam towards it and found a beautiful rainbow shell. He felt warm and happy when he looked at it. + +The octopus took the shell with him wherever he went. Every time he felt sad, he would take it out and look at it. The shell started to heal his sadness and make him feel better. + +The octopus was so thankful for finding the rainbow shell and he no longer felt sad. He enjoyed swimming around in the ocean, and the rainbow shell always stayed with him and brought him comfort and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a patient girl. Her name was May. Every day, she would set aside time to plant some flowers in the garden. She was very careful to make the holes just the right size and to pat down the dirt around each seed. + +May had to be very patient with her garden. She watered each flower very carefully, and waited for them to grow. She waited and waited and waited. + +Finally, one day, the first flower began to bud. May was so happy! She cheered as more and more of the flowers began to grow in the sunshine. May smiled to see her garden blooming with colorful plants. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a rabbit and a bear. The bear was always very sad. One day, the rabbit had an idea to cheer the bear up. + +The rabbit said, "Let's go dancing in a cave!" The bear smiled. So, they hopped away together to find the perfect cave. + +They finally found one. It was expensive and very grand. The bear and rabbit darted inside, stopping in the middle of the cave. + +They began to dance and twirl. They danced faster and faster and laughed and smiled. The bear was so happy! + +When their dance was finished, the bear and rabbit hugged each other and went home feeling very cheerful. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a green frog who loved to jump. He was always looking for somewhere new to go and play. One day he hopped by a lake and noticed something shiny at the bottom. He jumped in to take a look and saw a silver coin! He was so excited and wiggled around to try and reach it. But it was too far away. He tried and tried to get it, but it was no use. Just then, a huge dragonfly hovered over him and said, "Let me help you!" The dragonfly zipped around the lake and flew backwards to the far side. He grabbed the silver coin with his tail and flew it to the frog! The frog was so amazed and thanked the dragonfly. With a wink, the dragonfly flew away. The frog could now take his silver coin home and play with it forever! +Once upon a time, there was a delicate fisherman. He wore a big blue hat, a red stripy shirt, and had a fishing rod in his hand. + +One day, he went to the beach to find fish. He kneeled down at the sea, and put his fishing line into the water. He waited patiently and hoped to catch something tasty. + +He was so quiet and he was so still, he was almost like a statue, and soon enough he was in luck. His fishing line twitched and he felt a pull. He carefully reeled it in, and soon enough he had a beautiful fish on the end. + +He smiled and laughed with joy as he lifted the fish out of the water. He gave it a pat on the head and said goodbye, before returning it back to the ocean. + +The mysterious fisherman stood up with the sun on his back and the sea breeze in his hair. He was content and happy, knowing that, with a little luck, he might catch another delicious fish soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy who had a flute. She loved to play it and make music with it. +But one day her flute got spoiled. Her daddy said he would get her a new one. +So Lucy's daddy took her to the shop to buy a new flute. When they got there, the shop lady gave her a big flute with lots of fun colours. + +Lucy was so happy she jumped up and down with joy. She couldn't wait to get it home and start playing it. + +When she got home, Daddy set her up in her room and taught her how to play the flute. Lucy practiced and practiced until she was really good at playing it. + +From then on, Lucy was the happiest little girl around. She loved playing her flute and was never ever spoiled again! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She loved playing with the yarn because it was so soft and colourful. She wanted to create something special with it. + +One day, Jane made a beautiful scarf with the yarn. She was very proud of it and decided to show it to her mum. She hugged it and ran to her mum's room. + +When her mum saw the scarf she was very surprised and opened her arms to give Jane a big hug. Jane was so happy that she hugged her mum back. + +But then something embarrassing happened – the scarf slipped out of Jane's hands and fell on the floor. Everyone started to laugh and Jane felt very embarrassed. + +But then mum hugged Jane and said, "It's ok Sweetie, that was still a very beautiful scarf!" + +Jane felt much better and hugged her mum one more time. And from that day onwards, she always remembered that the best thing to do when you're embarrassed is to hug somebody! +Once upon a time, there lived a very distant family. They had a big garden with lots of plants. In the middle, there was a celery. +Every day, the family members would come by and say the name of the celery. They would say, "Hi celery!" and the celery would wave back. +The family was so proud of their celery. It was the most distant thing in the garden. They would spend the evenings visiting the celery, saying its name and telling stories. +Whenever the family was feeling down, they knew visiting the celery would cheer them up. The celery was always happy to say hello. + +The family enjoyed their distant celery for many years. Even when it grew old and crooked, they would still come by and say its name. + +And that's the story of the distant celery, which the family will always remember and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tommy. All the way in the North, Tommy lived below the snowy sky. On cold winter mornings, Tommy would go outside and play in the snow. + +One day, Mommy said to Tommy, "Put on your warm hat, Tommy! It's very important!" So Tommy put on his hat and went outside. + +The snow was crunchy beneath Tommy's boots. He ran around, making tracks, and throwing snow in the air. He could speed around and never get stuck. + +Tommy was having so much fun! But then, Mommy called out, "Tommy! Time to come in! It's very important to stay warm in this snow," she said. + +So Tommy hurried back inside. He said goodbye to the snow and stepped into the warm house. He was happy to be back and glad that Mommy reminded him how important it was to stay warm. +Once upon a time, there was a modern wife. She wanted to sit and relax. So, she sat down on a comfortable chair and enjoyed the view outside her window. + +The wife sat and watched the birds singing in the trees. She smiled as she watched them flitting from tree to tree. Then, she looked at the fluffy clouds rolling across the sky. + +After a while, the wife decided she needed to get up. She had lots of things to do, so she got to her feet and went off doing her chores. + +But every now and then, the wife still liked to take a moment to sit in her comfy chair and take in the view. She could relax and admire the beauty of nature, and that made her happy. +One day, Ellen lay down on the soft grass in the garden. She had been playing with her friends all morning and was so tired! As she lay there, she looked up at the blue sky and saw some beautiful, fluffy white clouds. Ellen wished she could float up and join them. + +Ellen decided to grab her old, dusty dictionary from inside the house. She laid it on the grass beside her, opened it up and started to read. As she looked through the big, complicated words, Ellen felt her eyes getting heavy. + +Before long, she was fast asleep with the dictionary closed on her chest. She snored gently as the sun slowly moved across the sky. + +Ellen was so tired she didn't wake up until the stars came out. She closed her book, stood up and realized it was time to go home. It had been a great day lying in the garden! +One day, a little girl wanted to go on a big adventure. She went to the beach and found a small boat. She thought it would be perfect for her to go sailing in. She hopped in the boat and grabbed a bowl. She used the bowl to put some water in the boat. + +Then, the little girl started to sail. She sailed around the sea. She saw some big boats, and some small ones too. She waved to them, and they waved back. + +Finally, the little girl was done sailing. She had a good time. She put the boat back where she found it and she took the bowl home with her. The little girl was glad she had gone sailing. It had been a very good adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey that was very ready. He was so ready he decided to go for a walk. On his way, he met his friend, a bear. The bear wanted to go to the park, but the turkey disagreed. The turkey wanted to go to the river instead. The two friends argued for a while until they reached a compromise. Soon they were both happy and on their way to the park. They had a great time playing together. They ran and laughed, and when they were tired they stopped to enjoy a picnic. They had a yummy turkey sandwich to share together. Afterwards, they both agreed that the picnic had been a success! +Ollie was walking with his Daddy. He pointed up to a tree and said, "Daddy, look! There's a zip caught on a branch!" His Daddy looked up and smiled. + +"Let's try and repair it together," he said. + +Ollie nodded eagerly. + +The Daddy found a long stick and carefully pulled down the zip. He then untangled it and held it in his hand. Then, he got out his pocket knife and began to mend the broken pieces. Ollie watched in awe as his Daddy was so thoughtful and careful with the zip. + +After a few moments, the Daddy handed the now repaired zip to Ollie. + +"You did a great job, Daddy!" said Ollie. + +His Daddy smiled. "It was a team effort!" +Once upon a time, there was a family with a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved exploring her family home. One day, she wanted to explore the attic. + +Daisy climbed up the stairs excitedly and opened the door to the attic. It was dark, so she grabbed a lamp from the hallway and tiptoed inside. It was a lively place! + +Daisy saw boxes and old toys. She started looking around, picking things up and putting them back down. She discovered a little box with her name on it. Daisy opened it and found a beautiful necklace with a heart shaped pendant. She knew it was a special gift from her family. + +Daisy thanked them and gave them lots of hugs and kisses. She knew she could take the necklace with her anywhere she went. + +The end. +Jimmy was feeling very sleepy. He was 3 years old and he was getting tired. He started to yawn. His mommy saw him and said: +"Jimmy, you need an operation!" +Jimmy was a bit scared but he was also very alert. He asked what an operation was. His mommy smiled and said: +"It's when the doctor makes you feel better. There's nothing to worry about. Now, let's go to the hospital." +Off they went to the hospital. When they arrived, the doctor smiled and said hello. He took Jimmy for his operation. It didn't take very long and soon he was feeling much better. He smiled and yawned again. His mommy hugged him, happy that he was feeling alert again. +Once upon a time, there was a raven who wanted to find a seat to rest. He looked high and low, but all the seats that he found were boring. He saw a log in the forest and thought it would make the perfect seat. He landed on the log and was so happy. He started to make a nest. He lined it with soft feathers and thought it was perfect. He was so proud of his new seat. From then on, he could rest and enjoy the beauty of the forest. The End. +Tommy was a happy 3 year old boy. One day he was walking in his backyard when he heard a very strange sound coming from the nearby bush. He walked up to it and found a large shoe tucked away. It sparkled in the sunlight, and Tommy was delighted. + +He started to offer it to his mum, but then he heard another sound coming from inside the shoe. He leaned in closer and saw a small animal curled up inside the shoe, making a noise. It was a cute, deaf bunny. + +Tommy was so happy he was offering the shoe to the bunny straight away. The bunny hopped out of the shoe and hopped around Tommy's yard. Tommy was so excited that he now had a bunny friend. The two of them played together for the rest of the day, and Tommy was so happy to have his new friend! +Molly was walking through the park one day. She stopped to observe all of the amazing things around her. She saw a lot of different birds, some trees with bright leaves and even some flowers. She was so busy looking around that she didn't notice that she was standing right near a coal truck. + +As Molly watched the coal truck, she saw the driver start to unload the coal. She couldn't believe how they managed to take all the coal out of the truck and put it on the ground. It looked so amazing and made Molly very curious. + +The driver seemed to notice Molly and smiled. He offered to let Molly put a few pieces of coal in her pocket. Molly smiled and said yes! She carefully put a few pieces of coal into her pocket and thanked the driver. + +Molly was so excited to show everyone she saw the amazing coal truck. She waved goodbye and ran home, telling everyone she knew about her amazing day at the park. +Once upon a time there was a huge purple elephant. The elephant walked around the jungle feeling very big and happy. Everywhere the elephant went he saw other animals and they all noticed how big and purple he was. One day the elephant spotted a big lake and decided to go for a swim. As he jumped in the cool water he felt relieved and relaxed. He floated around the lake feeling like nothing else mattered in the world. All the other animals watched as he enjoyed his time in the lake. After a while he got out and started walking again, feeling better and more content than ever before. Everyone in the jungle smiled and might have even felt a little bit of envy for the elephant. +One day, Frank and his mommy were on their way home. The sky was gloomy and there was not much fuel left in their car. Suddenly, the car stopped and Frank began to worry. + +"What's wrong mommy?" asked Frank. +Mommy said "The car needs fuel, so we have to attach some fuel to the car". + +Frank saw Mommy attach the fuel to the car, step by step. After Mommy was done, the car began to move. Frank and Mommy were very happy and drove home quickly. + +Frank was so glad that Mommy knew how to attach the fuel to the car. He was also glad the sky was starting to look brighter, and the car was running again. + +The end. +One day, a modest dog was walking around the park. He noticed a pile of matches on the ground and decided to check it out. He started to sniff around them and match them up according to size. He was having so much fun and soon he was matching them one-by-one. When he had finished, the dog looked very proud of himself. He had done a perfect job at matching all the matches together. The dog was satisfied with his work, and he trotted away to find more fun things to do. +Joey was walking down the street when he saw a big puppy. His eyes lit up and he ran over to it. He squealed in delight as he reached out to touch it. He was about to pet it, when suddenly the puppy began to scream. Joey was surprised, he had never heard a puppy scream before. He stepped back and watched as the puppy ran away into the park. Joey stood there for a minute, still surprised and a little sad. He looked around the park, hoping to see the big puppy again. Sadly, Joey had to go home without finding it. But he held onto the hope that one day he'd see that big puppy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big TV. It was red, but nobody ever watched it. Then one day a young girl came to the house. She wanted to find the big TV, so she looked until she saw it. She asked to borrow it, and the parents said yes. + +The girl took it to her house and played with it every day. She was very happy when she had the big TV, but she couldn't keep it forever. So she decided to return it to the house she got it from. + +She said goodbye to the big TV and carried it back to its home. She put it in the same place where it was before, and smiled. She thanked the parents for letting her borrow it and then she was off. + +The big TV stayed there until someone else decided to borrow it again. Maybe that person will never return it; nobody knows. But this time around, the big TV brought a lot of happy memories. +Mum and Dad took Sally to the library. It was a big, exciting place. Everywhere she looked there were books. Sally loved books! + +Mum and Dad got a big bag and they attached it to the pram. They filled the bag with lots of books. + +Mum went to look for books while Dad put Sally in the reading corner. Sally sat at the table looking at all the pictures in her book. It was so exciting! + +Suddenly the fire alarm went off and it was loud. Everyone had to leave the library quickly. + +Mum came running and she grabbed the bag with all their books. They all ran out of the library and everyone was happy and safe. +In the morning, the sun was shining bright. Little Jack saw something adorable in the store. It was a beautiful vase. Little Jack wanted to buy it. He asked his mum and she said yes. Little Jack had enough money to buy it. + +He was so excited. He went to the shopkeeper and said he wanted to buy the vase. The shopkeeper smiled. She was happy to sell it. + +Little Jack took the vase home. He put it on the table. It looked so beautiful and adorable. Little Jack's mum was very proud of him. She said that it looked even better at home. + +Little Jack was so happy with his vase. He loved it and thought it was the best thing ever. He hugged it and went to show it to his friends. They were also amazed and said it was lovely. +Tommy and his mommy went to the park. Tommy was so excited! He was going to shoot in his new handle. It was a big handle, and it made him feel grown-up. + +At the park, Tommy used the handle to shoot some balls. He shot high, low and all around. He was having so much fun! + +Mommy said it was time to go home. Tommy was so excited to take the handle with him. At home, Tommy showed his Daddy his new handle. Tommy and his Daddy spent the afternoon shooting balls together. Tommy was so happy. + +Tommy and his family had a wonderful day shooting in the park. Tommy was so proud of his new handle and it made him really excited! +Molly was a happy little girl. She was three years old, with bright eyes and a cute smile. One day, she was playing in the garden when she heard a strange noise coming from a drain. She worried about what it could be. So, she decided to take a look. + +When she peeped inside, she was surprised to see a small, adorable puppy. It was shivering and scared. Molly felt sorry for the little pup. She reached in and comforted it with a gentle stroke. + +The puppy seemed to calm down and looked relieved. Molly asked her mom if they could keep the pup at home. Her mom said yes. From then on, Molly and her puppy were very happy. +The little girl wanted to go for a ride. She looked out of the window and saw a clean taxi. She asked her mom if she could go for a ride. Her mom said if she minded the driver, she could go. + +The little girl happily jumped into the taxi. She asked the driver to take her for a ride around the park. The driver said yes and started the car. + +The little girl had a lot of fun on the ride. She saw lots of trees, ducks, squirrels and other animals. After a while the driver stopped the car outside the house. The little girl hopped out and thanked the driver. She was very happy that she had minded the driver. She smiled and went inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved books. She had many books on her shelf which she would read every day. One day, her mom gave her a new book - it was very useful! She was so excited that she wanted to read it right away. + +The little girl ran to the living room, grabbed her book and sat down on the comfy couch. She opened the book and looked at the pictures. She was amazed by all the stories inside it. She started to read it out loud. + +Hours later, the little girl was still sitting on the couch and reading from the book. She was so absorbed in the stories that she didn't even notice when her mom came in the room. + +Her mom was so pleased that her daughter had found such a useful book. "You have been sitting there all day reading - no wonder you love books so much!" Her mom said with a smile. + +The little girl smiled back and said, "Yes, my book is so useful!" +Once there was an ugly brush. It was a sad brush because nobody wanted to use it. + +Then one day a nice lady came along. She saw the ugly brush and she picked it up. The lady smiled and said "I can fix this!" + +The lady went to her kitchen and took out a pot. She put the pot on the stove and filled it with water. Then the lady put the ugly brush in the pot and cooked it. + +After a few minutes the brush was cooked. The lady took it out and it was no longer ugly. It was sparkly and look beautiful! + +The lady smiled and said "Now everybody will want to use this brush". And that's exactly what happened. From that day onwards the brush was very popular. People used it all the time and were very happy. It was a happy ending for the ugly brush! +Once upon a time there was a poor bird. He was very lonely with no one to talk to or play with. He wanted to find some friends. + +So one day he decided to go and visit a new place. He flew up high in the air and went very far. He was so excited! + +When he arrived, he saw a garden full of other birds singing and playing together. He was so happy! He flew down and made some friends. + +They all played together in the garden all day. Everyone was so excited to have the poor bird join them. + +The poor bird stayed with his new friends all day. He had the best time, and he was the happiest he had ever been. He said goodbye to his new friends and flew back home. +One day, an anchor was floating in the sea. The sun was shining brightly and a little fish swam by. The anchor felt frustrated. It had been lying in the same place for days and wanted to explore the sea. Suddenly, the anchor heard a voice. It was a little boy who was asking the anchor to come with him. The anchor was so excited and quickly followed the little boy. + +The little boy was taking the anchor on an adventure. They swam past the little fish and other colorful creatures in the sea. They even saw a beautiful coral reef. Finally, the anchor and the little boy arrived at a beach and the anchor was so happy. + +The little boy put the anchor in the sand and said he would always remember this adventure. The anchor was content and thanked the little boy for taking it to such a beautiful place. From then on, the anchor would never lie in the same spot in the sea, it was so grateful to the little boy. +One day, a little girl named Lola asked her daddy a question. + +"Daddy, when will my birthday come?" she asked. + +Her daddy smiled. "Come here and I'll show you!" he said. + +Lola followed her daddy to a wall. On it was a calendar. Lola looked closer, and she couldn't believe it. Her birthday was on the calendar! + +"My birthday is marked in red here," she said, pointing to the date. + +"That's right," her daddy said. "Your birthday is coming soon." + +Lola was so excited. She asked her daddy another question. + +"Can I have a party?" + +Her daddy smiled. "Of course!" he said. "What do you want at your party?" + +Lola thought for a moment. "I want balloons and cake and all my little friends!" + +Her daddy answered, "You shall have it!" + +And that was the start of Lola's birthday planning. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Tim. One day he was walking in a park and he spotted a beautiful bird. He stopped to look at it when suddenly the bird let out a long whistle. Tim smiled and watched as it flew away. As he continued to walk, he heard something else whistling. He kept his eyes open and soon saw a man with a funny hat blowing a whistle. As Tim listened, the man smiled and came over to him. Then he gave Tim a present - a whistle just like his! Tim was so happy. He blew the whistle and it made a jolly sound. He went home whistling with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a train. It was big and loud. Every day, it would come to the station. The train was never empty. People and things would get on the train. They would go to new places. + +One day, the train came to the station. The station was very quiet. The train was empty. There were no people or things on the train. + +The train left the station. It made a sad noise as it went away. It sounded like it was missing something. + +The next day, the train came to the station again. This time it was not empty. People and things were on the train. They all smiled and laughed. They were very happy. + +The train stayed at the station for a while. Then it left again, making a happy noise. It was happy because it was not empty anymore. It was full of people and things. +John and his brother were playing in the park. John was jumping on the swings and having lots of fun. His brother was running around the slide. Suddenly, John's brother bumped into John and John fell off the swing. John was very angry. He shouted at his brother and made him cry. + +John's mom came running to see what was wrong. She looked very upset. She told John to leave the park and go home. John was sad. He didn't want to leave without his brother. + +John's mom talked to John's brother and asked him if he wanted to go home too. His brother said yes, he wanted to go home with John. So John and his brother left together. On their way home, John told his brother he was sorry for being angry. His brother smiled and said it was okay. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Annie. Annie was playing in the park and having a lot of fun. She was swinging high on the swing, smiling and laughing. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Annie didn't want to get wet, so she ran back to her house. But when she got there, she couldn't open the door. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't open. + +Annie got sad, until she remembered the window! She lifted it up and Red, her pet dog, was there waiting for her. Annie was so excited, she hugged Red and wiped his clean fur. Red was so happy and they both ran inside the house. + +It was time for dinner, but Annie was still wet and dirty. So her mom wiped her clean with a warm, wet cloth and then she was ready for dinner. + +After dinner, Annie and Red went outside to resume playing in the park. The sun was out and the rain had gone away. Annie was so happy, she and Red played together until it was time for bed. +One day, Tom was looking for something. He wanted to find water because it was very hot outside. He looked around but he could not find any. Even his toy bucket was empty. + +He asked his mom if she could help him, but she said no. She said he had to find it himself. So Tom went outside and started looking. He looked in the bushes but there was nothing there. He looked in the dirt in the backyard. Again, there was nothing there. + +Finally, Tom looked up and he saw a big, dark hole in the ground. He was a bit scared at first, but he decided to take a look. The hole was very big and dark, and it was filled with gloomy water. + +Tom was so happy! He dipped his bucket into the water and filled it up. Now he had plenty of water. He showed it to his mom, who was very proud of him. Tom and his mom drank the cool water and were very happy that he had found it. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mia. She liked to play all day long in the sunshine. But one day, when the noon sun shone bright in the sky, Mia started to frown. The sun was too hot and it made Mia hot too. + +When Mia tried to cool off, she saw a deep pond nearby. She hurried over to the pond and saw the reflection of the sky. She decided to take a swim. + +Mia carefully stepped into the deep water and the cool water felt good. She splashed around and smiled. The noon sun sparkled on the water, making beautiful sparkles. + +Mia was so happy that her frown turned into a smile. She could play in the water all day long and cool off in the deep pond. She laughed and splashed and had lots of fun! +Once there was a little girl named Amy who was very silly. She liked to do silly things all the time! One day, Amy wanted to display her toy jail in her bedroom. It was her new favourite toy and she wanted everyone to see it! + +She set up the jail on a shelf and made it look nice. She was very proud of it. But then, she saw a bug crawling inside the jail and it made her scared. She quickly ran away, but the bug stayed in the jail. + +The next day Amy went back to her jail. She couldn't believe what she saw. The bug was still there but it had made a silly game with all of the jail's little doors. It had opened and closed the doors all day! Amy laughed and laughed at the bug's silly game. + +From then on, Amy would laugh whenever she saw her jail. She'd show it to her family and friends and they would laugh too, because the bug was always playing a silly game inside the jail. +Once, there was a boy. He wanted to play a game. He asked his mom for a game and she said, "Yes". The mom carried the game to the boy's room. The boy was happy! + +They played the game together. It was a normal game, but the boy thought it was fun. The mom helped the boy play the game. The boy beat the game! + +The mom said, "That was fun! Let's play again!" The boy was so excited! He ran to get another game. He asked his mom to carry it to his room. The mom said, "Okay!" So she carried the game to the boy's room. + +The boy and his mom played the new game together. It was normal too, but the boy still thought it was fun. The boy won again and they cheered! + +The boy and his mom had lots of fun playing games together. They played lots of normal games and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Amy and Jack. Jack and Amy played all day long. But one day, Jack had to go home early. + +When Amy saw this, she felt a bit worried. She wanted to make sure Jack was ok. So, she decided to call the police. + +The police were very reliable. Amy told them what had happened and asked them to go and check on Jack. + +The police went to Jack's house. Sure enough, Jack was safe in his own home. He was just having an early dinner with his family. + +The police thanked Amy for her help and told her she had done the right thing by calling them. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Stella. She liked to be creative, so every day she went to the park and designed things with leaves and rocks. + +One day she saw a big toe sticking out of the grass. She thought it was very funny, so she decided to design something special with it. She picked up some green leaves, some yellow rocks, and a few twigs. + +Stella put all the things together to make a beautiful toe necklace. She was so proud, she put the toe necklace on and ran back home. When she got there, her mom smiled and said, "That's lovely Stella, you've made something very special. + +Now, whenever Stella wants to remember the fun day she had designing with leaves and rocks, all she has to do is look at her beautiful toe necklace and be happy. +Danny loved to play. Every evening, he would run out into the garden and play with his friends. They would all laugh and giggle together as they ran around. + +Danny was a generous friend. He always shared his toys and sweets, just like his parents taught him. One evening, Danny's mom brought out a shiny new zip for them to play with. Danny was delighted. He was the first to try it, zipping around the garden like a race car. + +Danny's friends soon got their turn. Each one of them had a go on the zip, but none could zip as fast as Danny. Soon it was time to go home. Danny's friends thanked him for being so generous and sharing his zip with them. They all said goodbye and went home, their eyes twinkling with joy. +Once there was a little girl who liked to explore the world. One day she saw a bush that looked different from the other ones. She wanted to learn all about it so she ran up to it. + +The girl reached the bush and saw that it was full of different kinds of flowers. She reached out to touch them, and discovered that some were soft while others were sharp. + +The girl was so excited to learn more. She smelled the flowers and noticed each one was different. Some were sweet and some were smelly. + +Then, she saw a little bug on one of the flowers. She watched the bug crawl around and was so curious to learn more about it. The girl wanted to know all about the bush and the things living in it. + +The little girl felt so happy and excited to learn about the different bush. She learned a lot that day! +Once upon a time, a curious youngster named Davey wanted to explore his world. One day, Davey urged his mom to take him to a bridge. When they arrived at the bridge, it was white and sparkly. Davey was so excited that his mom suggested they take a walk across the bridge. So they did. Davey loved feeling the wind on his face and seeing the clouds move in the sky. Once they reached the other side of the bridge, Davey wanted to turn right back around and explore more. His mom obliged, and they happily walked back across the bridge. Davey gave the bridge a big hug when they made it back to their car! +Once upon a time there was a chubby little boy called Tom. Tom wanted to go for a walk with his mum but his mum said 'No, it's too cold.' Tom knew he could never beat his mum when it came to deciding so he stomped off to his room. + +When Tom was in his room, he had an idea! He rushed downstairs and told his mum, ‘Let’s go and visit the stream!’ His mum was hesitant, but Tom insisted. + +Eventually his mum agreed, and off they went. When they got there, Tom was amazed. The chubby little boy had never seen a stream before, so he was really excited. Tom liked playing in the stream, splashing in the water, and searching for bugs and fish. + +After a while, Tom was getting sleepy, so his mum took him home. Tom was sad, but he was also happy. Happy that he had found the stream, and already looking forward to his next trip. +Mac was a wild little boy and he loved climbing. He went to the park and saw a big tree with lots of leaves. He wanted to climb to the top of it! Mac started climbing the tree, spreading his hands and feet as he went. He went higher and higher until he got close to the top. He looked down, and couldn't believe how high he was. + +He was so proud of himself that he started to shout "I did it!" Suddenly, he heard a voice calling from the ground. It was his Mom! She had brought him a meal of sandwiches and juice. She was so proud of him for climbing the tree. + +Mac grinned and climbed down the tree. He was so excited to eat his meal and share his adventure with his Mom. He felt so brave and wild that he wanted to climb another tree right away! +Once there was a girl named Jackie. She was very compassionate and always showed kindness to those around her. One day, she decided to go on a long walk in the forest. As she was walking, she spotted a peach tree in the distance. She ran over to it and suddenly she noticed something strange. She saw a little bird who had fallen out of its nest! Jackie mind was filled with concern for the little bird. She gently picked up the bird and placed it back in the nest. + +The bird’s parents were very happy and thankful. They thanked Jackie for her kindness and compassion and then offered her one of their peaches as a reward. Jackie thanked them and ate the delicious peach with delight! From that day on, Jackie continued to show kindness and compassion to everyone she met. The little bird never forgot her compassionate act and spread the story to all of his friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally liked to play in her garden, but one day, the sky became very dark. Suddenly, a tornado appeared and blew Sally far away. She was scared but kept brave. + +The tornado was so strong that Sally had to close her eyes tight and hold on tight. All around her, things were being blown away and destroyed. Sally kept holding on tight, until the tornado started to go away. + +After it had gone, Sally looked around and noticed that everyone had ignored her and the tornado. They didn't even seem to notice that she was gone. Even her family had ignored her, and that made Sally feel very sad. + +So Sally decided to find her own way home. She was scared and worried, but she kept brave and drove on. After a long time, Sally made it back safely. Everyone was surprised and happy to see her. From then on, Sally's family never ignored her again! +Once upon a time, there was a wide piano in the room. It was special because it could read music! Every day, a little boy would come over and sit at the piano. He would make the piano read the music he put on it. Then he would play it with his tiny fingers. + +The little boy was very happy playing the piano. He loved how it sounded and he was so proud of himself when he mastered a song. He couldn't wait until the next day, when he could come and read music once again. + +Next to the piano was a bright window. Whenever the sun shone through, it made the piano look even wider. That made the little boy even more excited to come and play every day. + +The little boy would keep on playing and read music until the sun went down. Then he would swing open the window to say goodbye to the piano until the next day. +One day, a little girl was looking out of her window. She saw a big open truck, with a fireman inside. The fireman was wearing a red uniform and a yellow hat. The little girl was very curious. She wanted to see what the fireman was doing. + +The fireman got out of the truck and opened a big box. Inside the box were lots of tools. The little girl watched as the fireman took out a ladder and a hose. + +The fireman was very busy. He used the ladder to climb onto the roof. Then he used the hose to put out the fire. Soon, the fire was gone. + +The little girl was so happy that the fireman saved her house. She watched as the fireman got back into the truck and drove away. She waved goodbye and thanked the fireman for his help. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sara. She had three toes and she was very cute. She wanted to do something fun, so she made a promise with her Mama. Mama said she could go outside and play if she was careful. + +So, she put on her shoes and carefully stepped outside. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Sara stretched her toes in the warm grass and then ran around laughing. + +When it was time to come inside, Sara and Mama made a cute promise. They promised they would come back the next day to do it all over again. Sara was so happy she couldn't wait till tomorrow. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very patient and did not get angry all the time. One day she saw a big square. She wanted to finish it but was scared to try. + +The girl was very brave, and so she got to work. She started to put the pieces of the square together. It took a while, but she was very patient. She worked and worked until the square was done. + +When the girl finished the big square, she felt so proud. She stood back and looked at her work. It was perfect! She smiled and hugged the big square. Now she could show everyone what she had done. +The sun was setting and the sky looked beautiful. Jack was walking home from school and as he looked up he wondered at the fire in the sky. He didn't know that it was called sun set. + +Suddenly he heard a sound and he saw a fire truck coming around the corner. Jack laughed and waved at the fire truck as it sped by. He wondered what exciting things the fire fighters would be doing. + +Jack continued on his way home and he soon reached his house. As he opened the door he heard his mom in the kitchen, she was singing a song. Jack thought it sounded boring so he quickly ran up the stairs and entered his room. He saw his toys and he wondered what game he should play. After a few minutes of thinking he decided to play with his wooden blocks. + +Jack was so lost in his fun game that he forgot to go down and have dinner. He was so busy that when the sun set and it became dark he barely noticed. Jack played until he was sleepy and fell soundly asleep dreaming of fire trucks and wonderful sunsets. +Once upon a time, a nosy girl named Mia was walking outside. She stepped over sticks, rocks and leaves. She walked and walked until something caught her eye. She saw a vehicle in the distance. Some of its parts were really shiny and some not so much. + +Mia stepped closer. She saw that the vehicle had four wheels and a steering wheel. She tried her best to look inside, but the window was too high for her to reach. She was a bit nosy, so she stepped and stepped until she found a way in. + +Mia looked around inside. She pushed the pedals and tried to turn the steering wheel with her small hands. She had so much fun, until suddenly she heard a noise. + +It was the owner of the vehicle, who came back home from a long day out. Mia jumped out, said goodbye and stepped away. +Once upon a time there was a tower. It was made of the softest blue material and it was very flexible. One day, a little girl came along and she was carrying a blanket. She laid the blanket out on the ground and then she began to cover the tower with it. She used her hands to tuck the blanket snugly around the sides. She worked hard and soon the tower was completely covered up with the blanket. + +The little girl tied the ends of the blanket with a big fat knot to make sure it would stay put. Then she stepped back and admired her work. She was so proud of her blanket-covered tower! She imagined that it looked like a huge soft pillow. Everyone who saw it was amazed by how the blanket transformed the tower. + +The little girl kept going back to the tower and covering it with her blanket all the time. She felt like the tower was her own special project and each time she covered it up, she felt like a proud creator. She was so pleased with her flexible blanket, she was sure no other tower in the world could look quite like this one. +Mike was very excited when his mom came home with a surprise for him. She had a big box in her hands with something inside. She told Mike to come closer, so he did. + +"Ready to unpack your surprise?" said Mike's mom. + +Mike nodded and his mom opened the box. Inside was a big pink teddy bear. Its fur was dry and soft. + +Mike was so happy! He hugged the teddy bear tightly and couldn't stop smiling. He was so glad to have his new best friend. It was the best surprise ever! + +Mike thanked his mom and ran off to play with his teddy bear. He was so glad he got to unpack a new surprise and now he had a pink teddy bear to keep him company. +Once upon a time there was a man named Bob. Bob liked to explore, so one day he decided to go to a charming creek. He was so excited to see what he could find there. + +Bob looked all around the creek and he saw a big, green leaf. He was so happy that he wanted to pick it up, so he reached for it. But before he could touch it, the leaf suddenly started to tear! Bob was so surprised! + +But then he found something else that made him even more excited - a big purple flower! He wanted to pick it too, but it also started to tear. Bob was sad, but he was also curious. + +He looked around more and he spotted something on the water. It was a little yellow boat! Bob was so excited once again. He took the little boat, careful not to tear it, and rowed himself around the charming creek, feeling the sun on his face. + +Bob smiled. He enjoyed being in the creek so much that he didn't want to leave. But all good things must come to an end, so eventually he said goodbye and started his way home. +Once upon a time there was a purple arrow. It was so special because it was so colourful. It liked to be dressed up for special occasions. + +One day the arrow found a purple dress. It was the most beautiful one it had ever seen. It was so excited. It couldn't wait to put it on. + +Carefully, it put on the dress. It twirled around and around and it felt so happy. It showed off the dress to the birds and the bees and they all said how pretty it looked. + +The arrow was so proud of its dress. It knew it would always be the most beautiful one at every special event. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and his name was John. One day, John had an important task to do. He wanted to do it, but it seemed too hard. + +John's mum watched him as he tried to complete the task. He wanted to be successful, but he kept making foolish mistakes. His mum wanted to help, but she knew it was something John had to do all by himself. + +John tried again and again and eventually, he was able to complete his task. He was very proud of himself. His mum smiled and watched him with pride. + +John had learned that if you work hard and never give up, you can accomplish anything! +Once there was a little girl called Eve. Eve was three years old and she loved going to the beach. + +One day, Eve was playing by the sea near a very tall rail. But it was very hot outside, so she got very tired. She wanted to take a nap, so she sat down near the rail and closed her eyes. + +When Eve woke up, the tide had gone out and she was separated from the beach. She felt weak from the heat and the sleep. She looked at the rail and she regretted not being careful. + +The rail was much too tall for her to climb back over it to reach the beach. She was so sad and she cried, but no-one could hear her. + +Luckily, a kind lady saw Eve and helped her to climb back over the rail. She thanked the lady and made sure never to forget her lesson: always stay away from the rail! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally's mum often had to go to work, so Sally needed someone to take her to school. One day, Sally's grandma provided a bus to take her to school. + +When Sally's mum saw the bus, she became jealous. She wanted to take Sally to school, so she could spend more time with her. But Sally was very excited to take the bus; she liked to ride the bus and it felt like an adventure. + +So every day, Sally's grandma provided a bus to take her to school. She sat at the front of the bus and waved goodbye to her mum, who was always jealous of the bus and wished she could take Sally instead. + +Sally loved riding the bus and waving goodbye to her mum. She felt very special to have her own bus to take her to school. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Sherry. She lived in a green and lush forest where lots of birds and animals lived. + +One day, Sherry took a walk in the forest. She stumbled upon a field of tall, green herbs. She was so excited that she decided to pluck a few of them. + +However, she was afraid as she saw a large bear nearby. The bear was also looking at the herbs. She asked the bear, "Can I dare to pick some herbs?". + +The bear smiled at her and said, "Yes, of course. I'm an enthusiastic herb collector too!". + +So Sherry and the bear picked some herbs and enjoyed the beautiful day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. It was ready for work to be done! The farmer was ready too. He grabbed his tools and began to lead the animals around the farm. There was the cow, the pig and the chickens. The farmer lead them all around the farm to eat and play. The animals all enjoyed walking around the farm with the farmer leading the way. They loved their new found freedom! After a long day, the farmer put the animals back into their pens and both farmer and animals were ready for a rest. + +The next day, the farmer was happy and ready to lead the animals around the farm again. The animals were in high spirits and happy to be moving around the farm. They loved being able to explore the farm with the farmer leading the way. So every day the animals were ready to go on a new adventure with the farmer, who always lead them around the farm. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was an adorable boy named Will who wanted to join a club. Every day, he would beg his mum to let him join, but she said no. + +Will was so determined to join, he would insist and not give up. He asked all his friends and everyone he saw if he could join the club too. + +One evening, his mum decided to surprise him by taking him to the club. Will was so excited and couldn't believe it. He felt so special. + +At the club, Will saw all his new friends and went to play with them. He was having so much fun that he didn't want to leave. + +At the end of the evening, Will said it was the best day ever and hugged his mum. Now, every day, he can't wait to go back to the club. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little boy. His name was Sam. Sam liked to play with his toy trumpet. He liked to make lots of noise with it and danced around his house. One day he was playing and he dropped his trumpet. It made a loud crash as it banged against the floor. Sam was so upset. He started to cry. + +But then his mommy came into the room. She saw that Sam had dropped his trumpet and was sad. She said to Sam "don't worry, I can fix it". She picked up the trumpet and blew into it. It made a beautiful noise. + +Sam was so happy. He hugged his mommy and thanked her. He picked up his trumpet and played it all day long. Sam was never nosy again and he always took care of his beloved trumpet. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very ready for a new adventure. She was so excited that she just couldn't wait! +One day, the girl went for a walk and found a big pond of water. The girl watched as the water poured from the pond and into a river. She thought it was really cool and she wanted to pour the water too. + +The girl asked her dad for a bucket and he gave her one. With the bucket in hand, she carefully started to pour the water from the pond into the river. It was fun and she smiled as she watched the water go. + +Soon, people from the town noticed what she was doing and they all had different opinions on it. Some told her to stop and others said she should just keep pouring. + +In the end, the girl decided that it was her opinion that mattered most. She kept pouring the water and had so much fun! When she was finished, she was proud and happy. She had created something special with her own hands. + +The girl learned a valuable lesson that day – that it's ok to have an opinion and that she was ready to do whatever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was an expensive worm. He was very shiny and enjoyed polishing himself all day. Every morning he began by crawling out of his hole and searching for pebbles. He collected the prettiest ones and put them in his pocket. + +Next he visited the pond and collected shiny rocks from the bottom. He placed them on the bank and began to polish them very carefully with his tongue. When the rocks were glimmering and sparkling, he put them back in his pocket and continued his journey. + +His last stop was the old apple tree. He collected the biggest and shiniest apples and polished them with his body until they gleamed in the sun like diamonds. + +When he was finished, he returned home with his pocket full of sparkling treasures. After all of his polishing and searching, it was time for a nap. The worm snuggled into his bed and dreamed of all the wonderful things he found that day. +Once, there was a furry bear. It was a gloomy day, and the bear wanted something to do. He went outside and saw a tree. He decided to tie a string around the trunk of the tree. + +It wasn't easy for him, but the bear was determined. After a few tries, he had finally wrapped the string around the whole tree. + +This made the bear very excited. He pulled on the string as hard as he could and suddenly he was lifted off the ground. He was flying! The bear giggled as he flew around in circles. + +The bear spent the rest of the gloomy day having fun with his string. When the sun set, he untied the string and went inside. He laughed all the way home, thinking of the fun he had had that day. +Once upon a time, there was an upset momma bear. She was upset because the glue she was using to raise her cub up the wall wouldn't work! She tried and tried, but the glue just wouldn't hold the cub up. + +Momma bear tried every kind of glue she could find, but nothing worked. She was beginning to get very frustrated. + +But then one sunny day, she thought of an idea! She put her cub on the wall and then got some tape and taped it up! Ta-da - it worked! The cub was safe and secure on the wall. + +Momma bear was so relieved and happy that she had found a way to raise her cub up the wall. They lived happily ever after! +Mike was a little boy who loved to create things. One day, he found some icy stones and asked his parents to help him make something special. + +His mom and dad used the stones to create an eye. They painted the eye bright blue and added some sparkles to make it even prettier. + +When the eye was finished, Mike took it outside into the snow. He put the eye in the snow and let it sit there for a few minutes. When he came back to look, it had turned icy cold! + +Mike was so happy to have an icy eye! He took it inside and showed it proudly to all his family. They clapped and cheered to see his wonderful creation. + +Mike carried his icy eye with him everywhere, and he always felt very proud when he showed it off. And he never ever forgot to thank his parents for helping him create it! +Once upon a time, there was a princess with long, curly hair. She was happy and lively. One day, she was walking in the woods when she noticed a small, fuzzy creature stuck in a bush. She quickly went to rescue him. + +The cute creature was very scared, but the princess gently reached down and carefully lifted him out of the bush. She said, "There, you are safe now." + +The small creature smiled and gave her a big hug. He said, "Thank you for rescuing me." + +They decided to be friends and started to run around, laughing and having lots of fun. Everywhere they went, the lively princess and her new friend were full of joy. + +The two were best friends forever and the princess never stopped rescuing creatures in need. +Once there was a small, reliable bunny. He loved to eat carrots. Every day, he looked for carrots to eat, but he had trouble finding them. One day, he asked his mom to help him. + +His mom said, "I know! I can send you a big carrot in the mail!" The bunny was so excited. + +His mom went to the store to buy a big, juicy carrot. She put the carrot in an envelope and wrote a special message on the back. Then, she sent the carrot in the mail. + +The bunny carefully waited for his carrot to arrive. He watched for the mailman every day. Finally, one day the carrot arrived! The bunny was so happy. He waved at the mailman and thanked him for delivering the carrot. + +He carried the carrot back to his home and enjoyed a delicious snack. Now, the bunny always looks forward to the mailman coming, because he knows he will get something special! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very special because she was so curious about everything. One day, Daisy was at the market with her Mommy and Daddy. She saw something wiggly and white. It was called spaghetti. She loved it! + +Back at home, Daisy asked her mommy to make her spaghetti. Her mommy carefully cooked it and made it just right. When it was time for dinner, Daisy's mommy put the spaghetti in a bowl and displayed it on the table. Daisy was so excited. + +The spaghetti looked so delicate and smelled so good. Daisy’s mommy brought out the forks and knives, and Daisy and her family dug in. Delicious! Daisy ate every last bit of spaghetti. She loved it so much that she asked for it again the next day. + +It was then that Daisy and her family began having spaghetti every night. It was a happy and delicious time! +Once upon a time, there was a kind prince who had a special diamond. The diamond was very special, because it made the prince happy. The prince was very careful with the diamond and he would never lose it. + +One day, the prince felt very careless and he decided to go for a walk. He left the diamond behind and when he came back, he realised that it was gone. The prince was very sad. He looked everywhere for the diamond, but he couldn't find it. The prince was so sad. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew in with the diamond in its beak. The bird had found the diamond and brought it back to the prince. The prince was so happy and thanked the bird. He was so careful with it from then on. + +The prince learned a valuable lesson - to never be careless with important things. He was very happy and never lost his diamond ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who hated pebbles. One day, he was walking across a hot, sandy beach when he saw a whole bunch of pebbles. He scowled and tried to avoid them, but it was no use. Everywhere he looked, there were pebbles! + +The boy soon got very angry and hot. He wanted to get away from all the pebbles. He ran as fast as he could, but the pebbles followed him wherever he went. Soon, the boy was tired and sweaty. He looked around helplessly, but all he could see were pebbles. + +But then something amazing happened! The boy saw a little crab scurrying away from the pebbles. He started to follow the crab and soon, he was in a safe place with no more pebbles! The boy let out a sigh of relief and smiled. + +From that day onwards, the boy never hated pebbles. He learnt to appreciate them, even though they weren't his favorite things. He now knew that, despite being annoying, pebbles could sometimes help him escape a bad situation! +Once upon a time there was a poor mom and her little girl. The mom was always sad because she did not have enough money to get what they needed. + +One day, a clever idea popped into the mom's head. She got a small knife and cut the little girl's hair. She parted it down the middle and cut it in two parts. + +The mom sold the girl's hair and made enough money to buy some food and clothes for her. Now the little girl was poor no more! + +The mom smiled and hugged the little girl tightly. She was happy that with a clever idea, now her daughter would never be cold or hungry. + +The end. +Once there was an adorable bunny who loved to play outside. Every day the bunny would hop around, finding interesting stuff to explore. One day, the bunny felt something different in the air. It was a feeling of joy and excitement! + +The bunny raced around the meadow, hoping to find out what it was. It spotted something shining between two trees. As it got closer, the bunny realised that it was a sparkly box filled with all sorts of lovely stuff! + +The bunny was so excited! It opened the box and hopped around gleefully, picking up all sorts of goodies. Its favourite was a pink ribbon with shiny blue stones. It put the ribbon in its pocket and continued exploring the meadow. The bunny felt so happy and content! + +It was the best day ever, and the bunny looked forward to more days like that in the future! +Once upon a time, there was a little purple board. It lived in a big house with lots of other toys. One day, a little girl came to visit the house and saw the board. She touched it and it felt so strange! She couldn't help but touch it again and again. Every time she touched it, she felt happy. She liked the way it felt so much that she decided to take it home with her. From that day on, the board stayed in her home, and she kept touching it. Every time she touched it she felt excited and happy. The little purple board had found its special home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were walking together in the woods when they saw a strange rope. It was unknown where it had come from. They wanted to take the rope, so one of the friends touched it. Suddenly, the rope began to move and froze the friend! He couldn't move at all! + +The other friend was scared and didn't know what to do. He ran for help. Finally, a brave man came to help. He had a magical hammer and used it to break the rope. The frozen friend was free! + +The friends thanked the kind man for saving them and ran away. They never spoke about the strange rope again and the mystery of it remained unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved to go on picnics. One day, they decided to go to a big green field to have their picnic. As they set up their picnic blanket, the mum remembered that she had forgotten the salad. She asked her three-year-old daughter to look for it. + +The little girl started to look around and soon she saw something hidden in some nearby grass. She ran over to it and discovered that it was the salad! She was so happy to have found it and carefully brought it back to her mum. + +The mum hugged her daughter and thanked her for finding the salad. She said that she always knew that her daughter had a special ability to find things. The little girl was so proud that her mum valued her ability. + +The family ate the salad with their picnic lunch and enjoyed the special day. They knew that the salad would have been lost forever if it was not for the little girls hidden talent. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. Every day she would sit in the garden and observe the world around her. She noticed that there was a pepper plant growing near the garden wall. She was fascinated by the way it grew. + +One day the little girl went over to the pepper plant, and she carefully touched the leaves. She was so excited to observe that there were teeny tiny peppers growing too! + +But then something bad happened. A naughty, ignorant fox had come to the garden. He saw all the peppers on the pepper plant and decided to eat them all. He gobbled them up, leaving nothing behind. + +The little girl felt very sad. She had been enjoying observing the peppers grow, and now they were all gone. She vowed to be much more careful in future and to observe her environment more closely. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Pete. He loved playing with his cats and playing on the swings in the park. One day, he was playing at the park when he saw something he had never seen before. + +He ran over to see what it was and saw a big dish on the ground. He thought it was so cool and he wanted to kick it. He crouched down, ready to kick the dish. + +Just then, he heard a loud meow. He looked up and saw his cat under the swing. The kitty looked alert and jumped up and down. Pete thought that maybe his cat didn't want him to kick the dish. + +So he decided not to kick the dish and instead he gave it a big hug! His cat purred and rubbed against him, happy that he had made the right decision. + +From then on, Pete was extra alert when playing at the park! +One day Jack went to the park. He saw a big bench there. He went over and sat on it. Jack felt troubled so he put his head in his hands. + +Suddenly a little girl came over and sat beside Jack. She smiled at him. Jack said hello and the girl asked him if he wanted to play. Jack smiled back and said yes. + +The two children had a lot of fun playing together. But then the little girl asked if Jack wanted to go for ice cream. Jack shook his head and said no. He said he was too worried to have fun. The little girl looked sad and said goodbye. + +Jack stayed on the bench. He was still troubled. He thought about why he had refused the little girl's offer. He realised he had been too scared to do something new. Jack thought he should try and be brave in the future. Then he smiled and hopped off the bench. +Once upon a time, there was a charming musician. He would play his music at the park, and everyone stopped to listen. They all clapped their hands, and smiled when they heard him playing. + +One day, the musician was feeling tired. He started to complain, because he had been playing music all day. One of the listeners, who was a three year old girl, heard him. She came up to him and said: "Don't complain! Just keep playing your music." + +The musician was so surprised that a small child was giving him advice! But he felt happy, and so he played his music with renewed energy. Everyone happily sang along and clapped their hands, and the musician smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big, wide world. Everywhere people talked and laughed, but in each place the language was different. Then, something exciting happened. Big people got together and created a new language to share. + +It was rough at first, using only a few words to make so many ideas. But over time, they added more and more words, until soon they had countless ways to explain their thoughts and feelings. + +Everyone was glad to use the new language, which was much easier than remembering each place's stories and sayings. They could now talk to each other no matter what land they were from. + +This new language even spread to the big, wide world where children could also learn and use it with their friends. Soon it wasn't just adults using words, but children too! + +The world was so much better with this new language, and everyone was glad to be able to share and create so many possibilities. +Once upon a time a girl called Anna went on a big adventure. She wanted to find something nice for dessert. + +Anna stopped at a modern shop. She went inside and saw lots of different desserts. She was so excited and bought a yummy chocolate cake. + +Anna wanted to carry her cake home. The shop keeper gave her a special box so she could carry it without it getting squashed. + +Anna said thank you and happily walked back home holding the box very carefully. When she opened the box again at home she saw the delicious sweet smelling chocolate cake. + +Anna was so happy that she could safely carry her dessert home and she enjoyed eating it too. +Once upon a time there was a poor man. He wanted to have a better life but he didn't know how to do it. He was worried and sad. One day, an idea came to his mind. He kneeled and said a prayer. Suddenly, a light switch appeared and the poor man was very excited. He flipped the switch and a bright light shone down upon him. Suddenly his life changed and he was no longer poor. From that day on, wherever he went, he kneeled to thank God for the switch that changed his life forever. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. The rabbit was very friendly and liked to eat carrots. Every day, the rabbit would hop around in the forest, looking for sweet, juicy carrots to chew on. + +One day, the rabbit saw a field full of carrots. With excitement, the rabbit hopped towards the carrots and started to chew them up. Chew, chew, chew. The rabbit chewed and ate as many carrots as it could. + +Suddenly, a car came by! The rabbit got scared, jumped away and hid behind some tall grass. + +The car stopped and a friendly farmer stepped out. The farmer saw the rabbit and called out, "Don't worry little bunny, I'm not here to hurt you". The rabbit peeked out from the grass and the farmer gave it a big, juicy carrot. + +The rabbit was so happy! The farmer gave the rabbit a big smile, hopped back in his car and drove away. + +The rabbit munched on its tasty carrot and watched the friendly farmer drive away. It was the best carrot ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mila. She had a pale vest, and she loved it very much. Every morning she put it on and skipped around her house. One day, Mila went to the park with her mom. As she was playing on the swing, she suddenly heard somebody shout, “Stop!†Mila wasn’t sure who had said it and looked around. + +Mila decided to follow her mom to the big park lake. She wanted to take a look. When she got there, she saw a little boy wearing a pale vest playing around the lake. He was running, laughing and having a lot of fun. But then he fell in the lake! Mila ran to the lake and shouted, “Stop!†so the boy wouldn’t get too wet. + +Mila’s mom quickly took off her pale vest and threw it to Mila. She used the vest to help pull the little boy out of the lake. Once he was safely out, they hugged and thanked Mila. She was so proud of herself for helping the little boy. From that day forward, she always wore her pale vest when she went to the park. +Once there was a bunny who loved to jump. He jumped around his house and his garden. Sometimes, he even jumped over fences. One day he was jumping when he heard a gentle voice whisper, "Jump to the truth." He stopped, surprised. He looked around to make sure no one was watching, then he jumped as hard as he could. + +He suddenly found himself in a beautiful place. Everything was delicate and sparkly. He looked around, amazed, and he heard the gentle voice again. It said, "Jump to the truth". He jumped again, and he found himself in the centre of a clearing. The truth was there, shining from the sky. He knew in his heart he had found the truth. + +The bunny smiled, happy that he had found such a delicate and beautiful truth. He jumped around the clearing, feeling free and at peace. The bunny knew that he would never forget the truth he had found. +Once upon a time there was a village. In the village lived a girl. She was very generous. Wherever she went, she was kind and shared with others. + +One day, the girl went to the village market. She wanted to buy something special. But when she looked around, she noticed some people were sad. She felt a big urge to help them. She reached in her pocket and took out some coins. She gave some coins to everyone she saw. + +All the people in the village felt so happy and grateful. They thanked the generous girl. She smiled and said, “It’s ok. I just wanted to make everyone feel better.†The village thanked the girl again. Then they hugged her and thanked her. + +The girl felt so good inside. When she left the village, she knew she did something really good. +Once there was a little boy. He was hungry and wanted to find something to eat. He looked all around. Then he heard a noise. It was coming from the other side of the park. + +He ran to investigate. When he got there he was surprised to see a furry animal. It was kicking at the ground. The boy was intrigued. He went closer to see what it was doing. + +It was a squirrel! The squirrel was kicking something. The boy wanted to see what it was. He got closer and saw that the squirrel was kicking a nut. The boy looked around for more nuts and found some. He was so hungry, so he gathered up the nuts to eat. + +The boy and the squirrel played together. The boy kicked the nuts across the field. The squirrel kicked them right back - running after them and making happy noises. + +They had so much fun playing together. When the boy left, he was no longer hungry. He said goodbye to the squirrel and went home happy. +Molly was playing in her garden, when she saw something that caught her eye. It was a bright red, shiny wagon! She couldn't believe how cool it looked. So Molly asked her Mum, "Can I have it?" + +Her Mum smiled, and said, "Yes, Molly. You can have it." + +Molly was very happy. She couldn't wait to show her friends her new wagon. She was about to get in it, and zoom around the garden, when she noticed something. The wagon had a long string attached. When Molly tugged the string, the wagon began to zip forward. + +Molly laughed as she zipped around the garden. After a while she was starting to feel tired, so she stopped zipping and sat in the wagon for a rest. + +Molly was very pleased with her new wagon. From now on, she could zip around the garden whenever she wanted! +Once there was a dog. He was so hungry. He walked and walked and walked around. Finally, he found some soil. He spun around and around in it, making a big mess. + +But it was pure joy for the dog. He spun and spun until he was too tired. He lay in the soil and sighed. After a few hours of rest, he felt full and happy again. + +The dog thanked the soil for giving him a place to spin. He then trotted off, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a furry animal named Jewel. Jewel wanted to finish something. She looked around and saw a race. She wanted to be part of it, but wasn't sure how to finish the race. Jewel tried her best and ran as fast as she could. After a while, she was the first to cross the finish line! Everyone cheered and clapped for Jewel. She was so proud of herself for finishing the race. After she was finished, her friends gave her a special jewel as a reward for finishing the race. Jewel was so happy to have her very own jewel. The End. +Once upon a time there was a dependable little dog. He loved to play in the sun and chase his favourite ball. One day, the sky started to get dark and a storm was coming. Just as the first gust of wind came, the little dog started to sneeze. + +He was scared but his dependable family stayed with him. They all hugged him and told him it would be ok. As the storm got bigger, he started to feel calmer. He curled up on the sofa with his family and dozed off. + +When he woke up the storm was gone. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. He shook off the rain and ran outside to play with his precious ball. + +The little dog was happy. He knew he had a dependable family he could turn to. He never had to worry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved sweaters. Her mommy told her that if she was very careful with her sweaters, she could always wear them again. So the little girl took very good care of her sweaters, and she made sure to always hang them up when she was done wearing them. + +One day the little girl put on her favorite tight sweater, and she went outside to play. But somewhere in the grass, her sweater got a hole. She was very sad. + +So her mommy told her, even when things don't work out like she's expecting them to, she should still be happy with the things she already has. So the little girl smiled, and she was happy that her mommy told her such a good lesson. +One day, a little boy went to the garden with his mom. He was worried because he had forgotten to bring his toy truck. His mom said, “Don’t worry, it will be alright!†She reminded him to watch for the grasshoppers and butterflies. + +The little boy was so excited that he ran around the garden looking for bugs and flowers. He saw lots of pretty things, like big green leaves and colorful flowers. He even found a caterpillar! + +His mom then reminded him that it was getting late and it was time to go inside. He crammed all the pretty things he had found in his pocket and ran back home with his mom. + +His mom kept reminding him to take care of all the things he found in the garden and to put them back where he found them. She smiled and said “Don’t be worried, it will be just fine!†+Once upon a time, there was a very bad man called Steve. He had an angry face, and he didn't like anyone. So one day, Steve decided to steal something from the Wind. + +The Wind was very strong and loud, so Steve was scared and didn't know what to do. But then an obedient puppy came to help him. The puppy was brave and quickly grabbed a bag of wind with its mouth. + +Steve was very happy and he thanked the puppy. But then something very strange happened. The wind returned and the bag flew away into the sky. + +But Steve was still happy, because the puppy had been very obedient and brave. And everyone was happy ever after. +Once there was a girl named Emma. Every day she would follow her mother around the house. Everywhere her mother went, Emma was right behind her. + +One day, Emma and her mother were in the kitchen, and Emma saw a knob that she really wanted to touch. She asked her mother if she could turn it, and her mother said yes. + +As soon as Emma turned the knob, the kitchen filled with light! Emma's mother was so happy and said, "Well done Emma! You found the light switch. Now it is easier to see in the kitchen." + +Emma felt so proud of herself and smiled from ear to ear. That day, her mom bought her a special treat for being so brave and following directions - a spoiled ice cream cone. Emma was so happy and gobbled it up with a smile! +One day a little girl named Ella went to the market with her mom. As they walked around, they saw all sorts of things - fruits, vegetables, and flowers. But what Ella really wanted was a radish. + +So, Ella's mom said she could choose one. Ella saw a bright red radish that was round and soft. But then she noticed one that wasn't so nice - it was harsh and pointy. Ella said she wanted that one instead. + +The vendor was a bit surprised that Ella was picking the ugly radish, but he smiled and gave it to her. Ella thanked him and went off with her mom. + +When they got home, Ella showed her mom the radish. Her mom said it looked kind of awful and asked Ella why she picked it. Ella said it doesn't matter what it looks like - it was her choice. Her mom smiled and agreed. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both very cheerful and liked to play together. + +One day Jack and Jill were playing in the park. Jack found a big box and put it in their cart. Jack said "Let's try to fit the box in the cart". Jill said "OK" and smiled. + +They tried to fit the box in the cart but it was too big. Suddenly, the box made a loud noise and gave Jack and Jill a shock. + +Jack and Jill jumped in surprise and laughed. "Let's get help from our grown-ups so that the box can fit in the cart," said Jill. + +So they went to find the grown-ups and asked them to help fit the box into their cart. The grown-ups smiled and helped Jack and Jill fit the box in the cart. + +Jack and Jill laughed with glee and thanked the grown-ups. With the box safely in the cart, they went home together, feeling very cheerful. +Once there was a clown. He was always trying to manage his clown tricks, but it was difficult. He wanted to do something special. + +One day, he decided to try doing the heel trick. He tried hard, but he couldn't figure out how to do it. + +Then, he had an idea. He got out a large book he always found very useful. He used the book to figure out the heel trick and soon he was able to manage it! + +The clown was so happy he could do the trick. He did the heel over and over again for his friends and family. Everyone was impressed how well he managed the trick! +Once there was a girl named Sue. Sue loved to go outside and play. She would run around in the green grass and look up at the sky and the fluffy white clouds. + +One day, Sue decided to explore her neighborhood and see what she could find. She walked and walked until she reached a big hill. She looked ahead, and saw a beautiful landscape. The flowers were red and yellow, and there were trees and shrubs everywhere. She felt very happy. + +Sue started to walk up the hill, and as she did, the landscape began to change. She saw a big river and a bridge crossing it. She saw a squirrel running around in the grass. She even saw a bright rainbow. + +Sue was so happy she almost skipped down the hill. She knew she could visit the beautiful landscape anytime she wanted to. Whenever she did, she felt so happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was 3 years old and she loved to clap her hands. Every day she would clap and clap and clap. + +One day Mia was feeling very silly. She started to clap and dance around in circles. Then she saw a cross. She stopped, looked at it and said “what’s that?†+ +Mia was so curious that she started to clap her hands again. She clapped as fast as she could. When she finished clapping, she noticed the cross was glowing in a crazy way. It was like it was alive! + +Mia smiled and said “That’s so cool!†She was so happy that she started to clap her hands again and again. She clapped until she was tired and the cross was no longer glowing. + +Mia was happy. She had found a new way to make the cross glow. From that day forward, whenever Mia was feeling silly she would clap and make the cross shine brightly. +Once there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie loved playing with her toys, but she especially loved playing with her doll. One day, Sophie was playing with her doll when she heard a noise outside. She looked out of the window and saw her dad grilling sausages on the barbecue. Sophie loved sausages, so she quickly grabbed her doll and ran outside. + +Sophie's dad smiled as he saw his daughter running towards him. But the sausages were sizzling and spitting, making a very noisy sound. Sophie wasn't scared though. She just reached out and grabbed one of the sausages. It was hot, but Sophie didn't care. She took a big bite of the delicious sausage and smiled. That was the best sausage she had ever tasted! +One day, a little girl was playing in her backyard when she saw a scary butterfly. She was afraid at first, but then she decided to try and improve how she felt about it. She began to walk very slowly towards the butterfly. The butterfly fluttered away a little bit. The little girl decided to get a little closer! The butterfly stayed in one spot and became less scary as the girl got closer. She felt very proud of herself for improving how she felt about the butterfly! She even asked it to dance with her! She moved her arms up and down and the butterfly fluttered away in the air. The little girl laughed as she watched it fly away. The butterfly had made her day much better than it was before! +Once upon a time, there was a calm day. The sun was bright and the birds were singing. Suddenly, a dark cloud filled the sky. + +The wind started to blow and the trees bent like they were talking to each other. There was a loud roar and everyone knew it was coming: a tornado! + +The people all put their heads down and held on tight. The tornado twisted and turned and made a loud noise. But then it stopped as quickly as it came, and everything was calm again. + +The people all looked up and saw the blue sky, and the sun was shining. The trees had been put back in the ground. The tornado was gone and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a red cat. The red cat was all alone and wanted a friend. Every day the red cat searched for a friend but couldn't find anyone. + +One day, the red cat heard a noise in a nearby bush. He peered inside and saw a grey cat! He was so excited, he raced up to the grey cat and introduced himself. He asked the grey cat if they could be friends. The grey cat was happy to have a friend and said yes! + +The two cats had so much fun together. They played in the sun, chased each other and even cuddled in the grass. The red cat felt so happy to have a friend. + +From that day forward, the red and grey cat were always together. The two cats were united by love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jo. Jo wanted something very special - she wanted a silver spoon with a yellow handle. Jo went to bed one night and dreamt of the spoon with the yellow handle. + +The next day, Jo asked her mom for the spoon but her mom said no. But Jo was very insistent and kept asking for the spoon. + +Jo's mom thought and thought and finally decided to give Jo what she wanted. She bought a special silver spoon with a very shiny yellow handle. + +The moment Jo held that spoon, it was like her birthday present all over again - she was so happy! Jo used the spoon every day and was careful to always keep it clean. Jo knew that this silver spoon with the yellow handle was extra-special and it would always stay with her for ever. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. His mommy said to him, "Let's go on an adventure. Follow me, Sam!" So Sam followed his mommy and she lead him to a forest. It was a very gloomy forest, but Sam kept walking with his mommy. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. It sounded like an animal! Sam and his mommy slowly moved closer to see what it was. It was a bear! The bear was eating some meat that it had found. Sam and his mommy watched as the bear ate and then the bear walked away. + +It was getting dark, so Sam's mommy said it was time to go home. Sam was a bit sad to leave but his mommy said, "We can come back tomorrow, but until then let's go home." Sam was happy and he followed his mommy out of the gloomy forest. + +The next day, the mommy and Sam came back to the forest. Sam was so excited to explore the forest again and his mommy lead the way. They found many new animals and Sam had lots of fun. His mommy even brought some of her own meat for the animals to eat. + +It was a great adventure! From that day on, Sam and his mommy went on many adventures and Sam was always happy to follow his mommy and learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. It was so happy and free, it could soar in the big blue sky. One day, it saw a patch in the sky. It was a patch of wonderful, white clouds. + +The bird was so anxious to see what was inside the patch. So, it flew higher and higher and eventually, it reached the patch of clouds. Inside the patch were more birds just like it. All the birds were happily playing together. + +The bird was very excited, so it decided to join in and play. The birds had a really fun time soaring together, higher and higher, until the sun started to set. They said goodbye and parted ways, and the bird flew back home to its nest. + +It will never forget about the amazing patch in the sky, and often dreams about soaring with its new friends. +Once upon a time, there lived a rabbit in a land far away. The rabbit was very fast - it could race faster than any other animal in the land. But everyone in the land was rude to the rabbit - they never said hello or asked him how he was. + +One day, the rabbit had enough of this rudeness. He thought, "It's time for a race!" So he put on his running shoes and took off. + +The rabbit ran so fast that all the other animals couldn't catch him. The rabbit ran and ran, through the fields and over hills, until he reached the end of the land. + +At the end of the land, the rabbit was the fastest of them all. He had won the race! + +The other animals, seeing that the rabbit had won, began to be friendly to him. They said hello and asked him how his day was going. The rabbit was so happy to be accepted by everyone. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Jimmy was a little boy who was very nervous about his exam. He had heard all about it from the kids at school and he was scared he would not do very well. + +On the night before the exam, he prayed for help. He asked for courage and knowledge and peace. + +The next morning, when Jimmy woke up, he felt brave. He knew he could do his best and everything would be okay. He took the exam confidently and was relieved when he was done. + +When Jimmy returned home, he was met with compassionate hugs from his Mom and Dad. He was tired from the effort but he knew he had done his best. + +Later that day, Jimmy had a regret. He wished he had smiled or hugged the other kids at school who had also been nervous about their exams. He wished he had been more understanding and compassionate towards them. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Sarah. She loved to look at the blue sky and watch the fluffy clouds move about. One day, Sarah saw something different in the sky. She saw a perfect, white cloud going in the opposite direction of all the other clouds! + +Sarah was so excited to see this special cloud, that she quickly ran to her mom. She told her mom all about the perfect cloud that was reversing! Her mom smiled and said, "Sarah, that cloud is so special! That's why it's going the other way." + +Sarah wanted to see the special cloud more, so her mom took her outside each day to find it. Sure enough, there it was, soaring above them - reversing it's course against all the other clouds. + +Sarah felt so lucky to have seen such a perfect cloud! She loved to watch it move around in the blue sky and she knew it was something truly special. +Once upon a time there was a very patient hero. He lived in a beautiful kingdom far, far away. Every day he explored the kingdom and looked after the people who lived there. + +One day, the hero received a special invitation from the King. The King wanted him to come to a very special banquet. So the hero prepared to travel to the Castle. + +When he arrived, there were lots of smiling people. The King welcomed him, thanked him for coming and offered him a seat beside the throne. All the guests were cheering. + +The King then invited the Hero to eat with everyone else. Everyone was so happy to have a real hero at the banquet! + +After the meal, the King thanked the Hero for coming and said he was always welcome. The hero thanked the King for the kind invitation and promised to come back soon. + +The Hero waved goodbye to all his friends and headed back home. He knew it would be a day he would never forget. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. He was only three years old. One day, his parents decided to take him on a big tour. He was so excited! + +Bob was scared but he wasn't sure why. He blinked his eyes to try and figure it out. They drove in the car for hours until they finally arrived. + +Bob looked around and saw lots of big colorful buildings. He blinked again, trying to take it all in. Then he saw a giant bridge up ahead. It was so high he felt a bit scared. + +Suddenly his parents said, "Let's go on the tour!" They walked across the bridge and Bob started to feel brave again. He blinked his eyes as he looked up at the sky and smiled. It was going to be a great day! +The little girl was mad. Her brother had broken her toy. She grabbed the metal toy and raised it high in the air. Smack! She slapped her brother's arm. + +He was ashamed. He looked down at his feet and said he was sorry. He offered to buy her a new toy to make it up to her. + +But the little girl was too angry. She tried slapping him again but he was too quick. He ran away and hid under the bed. + +The little girl was still mad but now she was embarrassed. She had lost control and she was ashamed. She sat down on the bed and cried. + +After a while she felt better. Her brother came out from under the bed and hugged her. They both were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bear who wanted to manage his wrap. He found a big box and tried to lift it. It was too heavy! He asked his friends for help, but they had busy days. The bear was sad. + +Suddenly, his friend the rabbit hopped over. He said, "I can help you manage your wrap." The bear smiled. Together, they lifted the box, and the bear put the wrap inside. + +Then the bear tied the box up with a strong ribbon. He thanked the rabbit for his help. Now the bear could manage his wrap easily. He could reuse the ribbon to close the box again and again. The bear had a big smile, and his friends were glad they could help. +One day, Kate had a great idea. She wanted to make a film! She started by gathering all the things she needed. She got a thick paper and some paints. She also found some crayons. + +Next, Kate washed her hands. She was careful to use lots of soap. Then, with her clean hands, she started to draw. She drew all sorts of things: houses, trees, clouds, and flowers. + +After she was finished drawing, Kate pasted all the drawings onto the thick paper. Then, she rolled up the paper to make a movie film. She was very happy with her creation. + +Finally, Kate put the film in the projector and watched her special movie. It was so much fun! She was very proud of the movie she had made. +Once upon a time, there was a warm town. All the people were happy and lived in peace. One day, a group of kids were playing in the park. They laughed and teased each other. It was really fun! + +The kids heard a loud noise. They saw a bus coming. The bus was coming from a different town. The kids ran up to the bus and started to tease the passengers. They asked questions and laughed. + +The passengers on the bus waved and smiled. They were happy to meet the kids from the warm town. The kids and the passengers had a great time together. + +The bus ride ended soon but the kids and passengers promised each other to meet again. The kids waved goodbye until the bus disappeared from view. + +And the people of the warm town lived happily ever after. +Once there was an infant who loved being messy. He would crawl around and make a huge mess. Every day he would play, laugh, and make messes. + +One day, his mom said it was time to quit. She said they had to leave and clean up all the messes. But the infant didn't want to quit playing. He whined and cried and refused to leave. + +His mom tried to talk to him, but the infant just kept playing and making messes. He didn't want to quit! + +Finally, his mom had to get stern. She took his hand and said it was time to quit. He reluctantly agreed and began to clean up the mess. + +It was hard work, but after a few minutes the mess was gone. The infant was sad that he had to quit, but he also felt proud of himself for helping clean up the mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little rhino called Ben. He was feeling very upset one evening. Nothing was going his way! He was feeling so upset he decided to rub his eyes to make himself feel better. + +Ben noticed something sparkly and red on the ground. He went over to take a closer look and realised it was a big ruby. Ben was so excited! He rubbed the ruby and suddenly felt much better. + +The sky grew dark and it was almost nighttime. Ben put the ruby in his pocket and ran home. He was so happy, and he couldn't wait to start a new day. + +Ben said goodbye to the ruby and thanked it for making him feel better. He slept soundly all night, happy and relaxed. +Once upon a time, there was a whale. The whale was swimming in the ocean. Suddenly, something happened. A fake whale showed up! The real whale was very surprised. The two whales started jumping and playing together. They were having lots of fun. Then they swam away, together. The End. +Once there was a lion who was very loud. He liked to roar all day long. He was so loud that the other animals got jealous. + +One day the lion saw a pen. It was a special pen, and the lion wanted it. But it was stuck in a tall tree. + +So the lion roared and roared as loud as he could. His roaring made the tree shake and the pen fell to the ground. + +The lion grabbed the pen and was very happy. He ran away with it before the other animals could get it. + +The lion kept the pen safe. Even the other animals were too jealous to take it away from him. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful cow. She lived all alone in the big field. One day, she decided to dive into the pond. She waved her tail and jumped in. + +The water was cool and the sun was warm. She enjoyed swimming around. She looked at the baby ducks that were swimming nearby. She swished her tail in the water and played for hours. + +After a while the cow decided to dive again. She dove deeper and deeper into the water. Suddenly, she saw something shiny. She swam closer to take a look. It was a beautiful necklace. She picked it up and looked at it carefully. + +The cow put the necklace in her pocket and swam back to the surface. She trotted back to the field feeling happy and beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was an impatient girl. Her name was Sarah. + +All day, Sarah wanted to go to the beach. So, her mommy said, "Yes!" They drove together to the beach. + +When they arrived, Sarah was so happy to see the blue ocean. She ran to the water and saw surfers riding the waves. + +Sarah was so excited! She begged her mom to let her go surfing. So, her mom said, "Why not!" + +Sarah put on a wet suit and hopped onto her surfboard. She paddled out to where the waves were big. She caught wave after wave. She had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Sarah was so proud of herself. She had arrived at the beach an impatient little girl but she had left a confident surfer. +Once there was a boy and his mom. The boy liked to play outside with his friends, but his mom wanted to make sure he was safe. So she gave him a pole. + +The pole was tall and long, and the boy carried it wherever he went. When his friends wanted to go out, the boy went with them, and held his pole like a staff. + +One day the boy and his friends were playing near a river. They were having a lot of fun, but the water was moving quickly. The boy's mom became worried that her son and his friends would not be safe. + +That is when she had an idea. She took the pole and used it in the water. The pole was long enough to reach across the river and keep everyone safe. The river's waters were mild, so the boy and his friends were able to cross safely. + +The pole became the boy's best friend. He held it whenever he went outside. The pole helped him and his friends stay safe and it kept them connected. His mom was thankful that the pole helped protect her son. +Once there was a lovely big tree. It stood tall and wide and its branches were full of leaves. All of the animals and birds loved to play in its shade. They laughed, hopped and flew from branch to branch. + +One day, a little boy came to visit the tree. He was so excited and he said “Hello, lovely tree!†He sat at the foot of the tree and looked up. “I love this tree,†he said. + +The tree was happy that the little boy was there and it said “Thank you for loving me.†The little boy smiled and thanked the tree for being so big and lovely. + +He then ran around the tree, looking at all of the leaves and picking some to make a bouquet. When he was done, he thanked the tree again for being so wonderful and hugged it tightly. The tree was so happy and it said “I love you too.†+Once upon a time there was a wise old man. Everyday he would go to the park. There he would teach the children all about life. + +The old man wanted to make sure that the children were proud of their lives. He told them about the importance of helping everyone, being kind and never giving up. + +He wanted to make sure that the children felt proud no matter what life threw at them. He taught the children to stay strong when things seemed hard. + +The old man was proud of all the children. He knew that with his help they could all make their lives proud. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy ant. She had no interest in getting work done and just wanted to play. All of the other ants tried to get her to help, but she never listened. + +One day, the queen ant became very angry and made an order. All of the ants had to work together to dig a new tunnel and get it done in one day. + +The lazy ant didn't want to help, but all of the other ants convinced her to join in. Together, the ants worked hard and eventually, they succeeded! The queen was very happy and praised the ants for all of their hard work. + +The lazy ant was proud of herself and realised that if she worked together with others, she could do amazing things! From then on, the lazy ant worked harder and was never lazy again. +One day, a girl went to the farm. She saw a big horse. It was brown and white, and she thought it was beautiful. The girl wanted to go closer to the horse, but it was scared. She saw a big can and it said 'spray'. She thought it would be easy to make the horse feel better, so she sprayed the horse. + +The horse felt better and started to come closer. The girl was so happy she could pat the horse. She felt how its fur was soft and warm. She even got to see its big eyes up close. The horse seemed calm and happy. + +From then on, the girl went to the farm every day. She sprayed the horse to make it feel better and it became her best friend. Visiting the horse was easy and everything always felt calm and peaceful. The girl was so happy that she had a horse for a best friend. +One fine day, a new puppy named Tom went for a walk with his family. On the way, they passed by a pet shop. Tom refused to leave and tugged on his leash so that he could go inside. The family allowed him to go in and browse for a minute. + +When inside, Tom stared at all of the different toys and treats. He wanted to pick something new, but had trouble deciding which one. His family encouraged him to choose one item and promised him he could come back the next weekend. + +At the checkout, Tom still hadn't made up his mind. So, he refused to buy anything and decided he wasn't ready just yet. With a heavy heart, Tom left the pet shop. + +The family felt sad as they walked home, but they knew they would come back again very soon. Meanwhile, they promised to bring Tom something new the next time they visited the pet shop. +Once upon a time there was a pilot. He was a very fast pilot and he liked to race in the sky. He had an airplane that moved so fast that it seemed like it was flying away. + +One day, the pilot was getting ready to race, but he suddenly stopped. He looked at his plane and saw that it was deaf! The pilot was so surprised. He had never seen a deaf plane before. + +But the pilot didn't give up. He fixed the plane and made sure it would be able to race. Then he took off with the plane and began to race. As he raced, he watched it fly faster and faster. The pilot was so excited, he knew his plane would win. + +The race was over and the pilot had won! Everyone was very happy and the pilot was very proud. He flew his deaf plane back to his house with a big smile on his face. + +From that day onward, the pilot loved to race with his deaf plane. He was always extra careful with the plane, so that it would never be deaf again. +Once upon a time, there was a small town. Everything in the town was gray. In the center of the town was a pond. + +One day, a woman came to the pond. She had a bag in her hand. Then she started to remove some things from the bag. They were small stones. She put the stones one by one carefully into the pond. + +The stones made a pretty pattern under the water. When the woman finished, she stood up and smiled. + +The stone pattern was so pretty that it changed the whole look of the town. Everything was now colorful! Everyone was so happy. + +The town has been like that ever since and it is so much more interesting with all the colors! The woman had really brought the town to life. +It was a sunny day and Jack went out for a walk with his mom. He grabbed his favorite umbrella and skipped out the door. Jack was having so much fun, he was singing and laughing while they explored the neighborhood. + +When they stopped to get some lunch, Jack chose a spicy Indian dish. He had never tried it before and was so excited to eat it. He loved how the dish was hot, spicy, and delicious. + +After lunch, they continued walking and Jack opened his umbrella to stay dry. He loved how it kept the rain away. Then they heard a thunder and saw lightning in the sky. They ran home quickly and Jack continued to enjoy the sound of the thunder and lightning. + +When they reached home, Jack opened his umbrella and shook off the raindrops. His mom smiled, and they both laughed. Jack had an amazing time with his mom outside and was excited to tell his dad all about it! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very upset. She had done something wrong and her mom said she had to go to the bathroom. + +So, Lucy went in the bathroom and closed the door. She started to cry as she was very sad. She thought she had been bad and that her mom didn't forgive her. + +Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. It was Lucy's mom. She said, "Lucy, open the door. I want to talk to you." Lucy was so scared, but she opened the door. + +Her mom said, “Lucy, I forgive you, I promise. Don’t be upset.†Lucy smiled and hugged her mom. She was so happy that her mom had forgiven her. + +The problem was solved and Lucy was no longer upset. From that day on, Lucy lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a red flower. Every day, it grew bigger and bigger. One day, a cobweb came and landed on the flower. The cobweb grew longer and longer until it was big. It began to wrap around the flower. + +Over time the flower grew and the cobweb too. The cobweb spun around the flower, until it was a big, red blanket. It was so big that it covered the whole flower. + +Now every morning, the flower is snuggled under the red cobweb. The cobweb is so soft and stays nice and warm. The flower is happy, and will never forget the special cobweb. +Once upon a time there was an orange switch. It was a happy switch, with a very special job. Its job was to provide things. One day the switch decided to give everyone something to make them smile. + +So the orange switch pressed and let out a bright light. The light shone into the night and people and animals came from all around. + +The orange switch provided everyone with happiness, a big hug and lots of love. For each person and animal, it gave them something special. Everyone was so happy that the orange switch shared its special gifts. + +At the end of the night, the orange switch smiled, knowing it had provided everyone with something special. It felt a sense of pride and joy, knowing it had made so many people happy. +Mum had a plan. She wanted to buy a dessert. It didn't have to be expensive. She could look for something cheap. So, that's what she did. + +First, Mum went to the supermarket. She looked at all the cakes, but none of them were cheap enough. + +Then Mum went to the bakery. She looked carefully and found a delicious dessert. It was half the price of the cakes at the supermarket. Mum smiled when she saw it. + +Finally, Mum took the dessert home. She and her three year old daughter ate it together. It was sweet and yummy - a perfect cheap dessert! +Once upon a time, there was a special bee who liked to collect honey. He flew from flower to flower, gathering a sweet sticky treat for himself. Every day was different for the bee, but one thing stayed the same - his love for honey! + +One day, the bee decided to take a break and take some time to enjoy his honey. He spread out a blanket and took out a jar of honey. Taking a big scoop, he tasted the sweet treat and smiled. + +Suddenly, something caught his eye. A graceful butterfly was hovering above the blanket. She was so beautiful and seemed to move with such ease! The bee quickly moved aside, giving the butterfly plenty of space and she landed gracefully on his blanket. + +The bee and the butterfly stared at each other for a few seconds, before the bee smiled and slowly offered her some of his honey. The butterfly happily accepted and enjoyed eating the sweet treat. + +The bee and the butterfly spent the rest of the day together - the bee flying from flower to flower and the butterfly gracefully following behind. Every day, the bee would always decide to share his honey with his graceful butterfly friend. +Once upon a time there was a regular girl. She was walking down the street to her house when she saw something on the ground. It was a newspaper. + +The girl picked up the newspaper and wanted to read it. She opened the newspaper and started to read it. + +Suddenly, the girl noticed clouds of smoke. She looked around and she saw a fire burning. The fire was made of the newspaper! + +The girl was very scared. She ran away as fast as she could. As she ran away, the girl kept thinking: "I don't want the newspaper to burn!" + +But it was too late, the newspaper was already burning. The girl was very sad and she never picked up another newspaper again. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful forest. All the animals living there were very happy and content. One day, a new animal came to visit the forest. Everyone stopped to look at the new animal - no one had ever seen anything like it before. + +The new animal introduced itself to the other animals. It said its name was Jack and it had come from the other side of the forest. Everyone in the forest was excited to meet Jack. + +The animals began to introduce Jack to the forest. They took Jack to all the special places in the graceful forest and showed him the things that made it so special. Jack was amazed by the forest and all its beauty. + +The animals and Jack became very good friends and soon enough, Jack was just as happy living in the forest as the other animals. He had discovered a new home, and he was glad to be part of the graceful forest. +Sophie loved the cool zip at the park. She would run up and zip down the long slide every day. She would laugh and giggle as she moved quickly back and forth. + +One day Sophie went to the park, but the zip was gone. It had been taken away. She missed the zip! She missed her fun slide! + +Sophie asked her mom if she knew what happened to the zip. Mom said that it had broken and they had to take it away. Sophie was sad, but then her mom told her something wonderful. + +Mom said they had a brand new, cool zip coming soon! Sophie was so excited. She couldn't wait for the new zip to arrive! When it did, Sophie happily played on it for hours and hours. She was so glad to have her zip back. Sophie was never going to miss it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cow. She lived on a big farm and wore a bell that tinkled when she moved. Every day, the farmer would take care of her. He would brush her fur to make it shine and polish her bell until it sparkled. + +One day, the cow noticed that her bell was not shining as brightly as before. She wondered what was wrong. Then she remembered that she had forgotten to polish her bell today. She called the farmer and asked him to help her. + +The farmer was happy to help. He took out a cloth and worked hard to polish the bell. When he was done, the bell was shining brightly. The cow was so happy and thanked the farmer for all his hard work. + +From then on, the cow and the farmer remembered to polish the bell every day. Together, they made sure that it stayed nice and shiny for a long, long time. +Once there was a nurse who was very impatient. She was always in a rush and never had time for anything. One day she was giving a little boy his medicine. She hastily put the cup to his lips and said, "Drink it all up." + +The little boy tasted the medicine and made a funny face. He could tell it was yucky. The nurse smiled and said, "Come on, it won't taste so bad if you drink it quickly." But the little boy still couldn't bring himself to drink it. + +The nurse was becoming more and more impatient. She said, in a very loud voice, "If you don't drink it right now, you won't get to go outside and play with your friends." + +That made the medicine a lot tastier, and the little boy quickly swallowed it down without a fuss. The nurse was very pleased, and the little boy was soon outside having fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was walking on a grass field. As she walked, she saw something interesting - a shiny spoon! She quickly grabbed the spoon. She was so excited to have something to play with that she started running around with it. + +Her mom looked down at the little girl and smiled. She knew that playing was important for her daughter. So she got her a comfortable blanket to sit on. + +The little girl sat on the blanket and used the spoon to dig in the ground. She made different shapes with it and had loads of fun. + +Soon, it was time to go home. The little girl grabbed the spoon and blanket and hugged them both goodbye. She was so happy to have her own spoon and cozy blanket! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Penny. Penny was so brave and daring, everyone admired her. + +But what Penny really wanted to do was to be a successful bird-flier. She wanted to soar through the sky with wings so big and yellow. + +So one day, Penny got her wish and got to fly with a big yellow bird. She was very happy and admired the yellow wings flapping in the air, taking her higher and higher. + +Finally, Penny and the yellow bird flew together and landed on the ground to much admirement from the people below. Penny was so proud and happy and she knew she had become a successful bird-flier. + +The people threw yellow confetti in the air and Penny smiled, feeling very proud and happy. She had succeeded in becoming a bird-flier and everyone admired her for it. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little boy whose name was Joe. Every day, Joe would go outside and chew on a big green apple until his cheeks turned bright red. + +Joe loved to explore the world around him. He would chew on the trees, and he'd chew on the rocks too! He'd even chew on the grass, always looking for something new and exciting. + +One day, Joe saw a bird's nest in a nearby tree and he wanted to chew on it too. But, the bird was not happy with this and it flew away! Joe was sad and he felt very poor. + +The next day, Joe saw a new place and he started to explore it. He saw so many different things and there always seemed to be something new to chew. Joe chewed on the flowers, and he chewed on the leaves. He even chewed on the clouds in the sky! + +Joe eventually decided that the world was too big and too exciting to only chew things. Joe decided that he wanted to learn more too! So, Joe read books, talked to different people, and explored new places. + +Joe was no longer poor, but he still loved to chew on things because he liked the way it made him feel! Joe loved to explore the world and learn new things. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Jane. She wanted to help those in need, so she set out on a mission. + +She walked in the forest and soon saw a dragon. The dragon was scared, so Jane told it not to be shy. She wanted to solve the dragon's problem so she had an idea. She took out her shield and held it in front of her. + +The dragon breathed in fire, but Jane's shield protected her. She was brave and soon the dragon was feeling better. + +Jane helped the dragon and thanked it for the adventure. She was happy to have solved the dragon's problem. From then on Jane's shield always protected her when she was shy. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal boy named Ben. He wanted to help his mommy do the housework. One day, his mommy brought home a dishwasher. It was big and white, and had lots of buttons. + +Ben was so excited to help attach the dishwasher. He watched carefully as his mommy put it in the kitchen. She showed him how to attach the dishwasher to an electric plug. Ben was so proud that he was able to help attach it. + +From that day on, Ben was always happy to help put the dishes in the dishwasher. His mommy was so happy to have her loyal helper. Together they did lots of housework and always had fun. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved going on adventures. One day, they decided to go to the beach. Everyone was so excited because they had never been before! + +When they got there, they were amazed by the big waves and bright sand. Daddy and the children ran over to explore. Mommy stayed behind, feeling a little scared because the waves were so big. + +Mommy watched as her family played around in the water. They were all so happy and it made Mommy excited too. She waded in and joined the fun, splashing and swimming with them in the ocean. + +Everyone was so excited to be having fun together as a family. They enjoyed the beach for the rest of the day, no longer scared of the waves. Even when it was time to go, they all wished they could stay longer and had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a bug that loved to chew. It chewed on leaves and grass and one day it was chewing on the top of a hill. The bug felt guilty because it was the only bug up there and thought it was not allowed. So the bug ran down the hill as fast as it could. + +When it got to the bottom of the hill, it saw a bee. The bee was big and yellow and had a big sting. The bug was so scared. But the bee just smiled a friendly smile and waved peacefully with one of its wings. + +The bug felt a bit more comfortable so it asked the bee the question: "Can I chew on your hill too?" + +The bee said: "No problem. You can chew anywhere you like!" + +So the bug felt relieved and ran back up the hill, feeling no more guilt. From then on, the bug was very happy and it happily chewed on the hill whenever it wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Candy. Candy was a very nice girl and everyone liked her very much. One day, Candy noticed that her best friend, Max, didn’t look very happy. She asked him what was wrong. Max told her that he had lost his fur hat and now he would be very cold. Candy smiled and said she could help him. She asked her mom to lend her some fur and her mom said yes. + +Candy was very happy and ran off to find Max. When she found him, she showed him the soft fur. Max was so delighted that he smiled from ear to ear. He thanked Candy for being so important and helpful. He loved the fur so much that he made a new hat for himself. + +Candy and Max were very happy. They went off to play in the park and laughed a lot. They were happy that their friendship was so strong. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a town. It was a nice town, very busy and exciting. Everywhere you looked there were people going places and doing things. + +In the middle of the town was a big park. People often sat in the park and had picnics. Everyone liked the park because it was always so green and nice. + +One day, the mayor decided to permit a special spicy food stand to open in the park. From far away you could smell the spicy, delicious food. People were so excited about it. + +Every morning when the sun came up, the food stand opened and people gathered around it to get the amazing spicy food. Everyone was so happy eating it. The food stand stayed open every day and nobody ever wanted it to close. + +The spicy food stand made the town even more exciting. Everybody loved it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Stella. Stella was very hungry, so she went to the tree in her garden to look for something to eat. + +When she got there, she saw a strange-looking fruit hanging from a branch. It was dark brown and wrinkly, so she knew it was a prune! Stella carefully picked the prune and took a big bite. + +But the prune was so sour and yucky that she made a funny face and then started to blink! Her eyes filled with tears and she felt very ashamed. + +Suddenly, she heard a friendly voice from behind her. It was her mama! Mama laughed and said, "Oh, Stella! That must have been a mighty sour prune!" + +Mama hugged Stella and wiped away her tears. She said, "But don't worry, you don't have to eat that prune if you don't want to. Let's go inside and find something sweeter for you to eat!" + +Stella smiled, glad to have such a loving mother. She took her mama's hand and happily skipped into the house. +Once upon a time there was a nice man named Jack. He wanted to go on an adventure, but he needed to buy a passport first. Jack went to the store and asked the man at the counter for a passport. The man said, "Do you want a regular passport?" Jack said yes, and the man at the counter sold him a regular passport. + +The passport was colorful and had a picture of a bird on it. Jack was so excited! He couldn't wait to go on his adventure. He bought a bus ticket and was on his way. + +When Jack arrived to his destination, he used his passport to get into the country. Everywhere he went he showed his passport. It was a magical adventure! He visited all sorts of fun places. + +In the end, Jack was so glad he bought his passport. Without it, he never would have had the great journey he had. He thanked the man at the store for helping him get his passport. What a great story! +Annie was feeling guilty. She had taken her big sister's plastic toy without asking. She wanted to give it back, but she didn't know where to find her sister. So she decided to hang the toy from a branch on a nearby tree. + +Annie looked up at the tree. She realized that she couldn't reach the branch. She thought and thought until she came up with an idea. She tied a long piece of string to the toy and then tied the other end to a stick. She stuck the stick in the ground and gave it a push. The toy flew up and hung from the branch. + +Annie smiled and clapped her hands. Now her sister would be able to find her toy. She hoped her sister would forgive her when she did. +Molly was a little girl who loved adventure. One day, she decided to go to the park. + +When she arrived, Molly saw a big, tall gate. She was excited so she ran over to it. She wrapped her hands around the flexible gate and pulled. She pulled hard, and the gate opened! + +Molly giggled and ran inside. There she saw a rusty old swing. She jumped right on it and pushed herself back and forth. + +But then, Molly heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw two boys playing with a toy gun. They were taking turns shooting it! + +Molly was scared and ran out of the park. She quickly returned home and promised herself she'd never go back there again. +Once upon a time, there was a young parrot. He lived in a tall tree in the middle of the forest. Every morning he would raise his wings and sing loudly for the other birds to hear. + +One day, a young boy and his mum found the parrot in the tree. The boy was so happy! He wanted to raise the parrot up so that he could take it home with him. + +So, the boy and his mum took the young parrot back to their home. The boy was so excited to take care of the parrot - he fed it seeds, talked to it and even named it. They became the best of friends! + +The parrot even learned how to speak. Every day it would raise its wings and talk to the boy. The boy and his parrot had so much fun playing together! + +The boy and his parrot were happy together and had lots of fun adventures. They were the best of friends and will always be. +Once there was a nice chicken. He left his home in the summer and went on an adventure. He played fetch with his friends, hopped around the farm and visited all the little animals. Everywhere he went, people smiled and waved when they saw him. + +When fall came the nice chicken knew it was time to leave. He said goodbye to all his friends and waved goodbye as he flew away. He left to explore the world and find lots of new friends. + +The winter was cold but the nice chicken stayed warm by snuggling up with his new friends. They all shared lots of stories and adventures around the fire. + +When spring came, the nice chicken left once again to go back home. He was sad to leave but knew he'd see his friends soon. He said goodbye with a goodbye wave and was happy to finally be home for the warm summer season. +Once upon a time there was a race. Everyone wanted to win the race because the winner was going to get a good prize. All the racers raced as fast as they could, but nobody knew who was going to the finish line first. + +But one racer had a good plan. She thought about the race and realized that she would have to go fast if she wanted to win. So she ran as fast as she could. She raced past the other racers and soon she was far ahead. + +With every step she took, she moved closer and closer to the finish line. Soon, she was the only one left in the race. She thought that she could win and soon she was just moments away from winning the race. + +The race was over and she was the winner. Everyone cheered and gave her lots of good hugs. She was very happy and excited. The racer had won the race. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who was very curious about the world. One day, she went outside and saw something new - a black cat! She was so excited and wanted to learn more about it. + +Every day, she would go outside and see the cat. She started to learn its name, Shalom. Every time she saw it, she would give it a friendly wave. + +Shalom and the small girl became very good friends. Whenever Shalom saw the girl, it always purred and played with her. It was a happy friendship. + +The small girl was still very curious. One day, she asked her mom to teach her new things about Shalom. Her mom showed her how to pet it, how to brush its fur, and how to give it some special treats. + +The small girl learned so much with the help of her mom. She was so proud of herself and was happy to make a new friend in Shalom. Now, they play together every day! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal bird who lived in a birdcage. The bird's cage hung from a branch of a big tree in the garden. Every day, the bird would lean against the bars of his cage and look out into the garden. + +One day, a friendly cat came to visit the bird. The bird was a bit scared at first, but the cat was very gentle and kind. He leaned against the bars of the birdcage and talked to the bird. They became friends. + +The bird was very grateful and very loyal to his new friend. He lent onto fun things they could do together in the garden. Then they flew together amongst the tall trees and high branches. + +The two were able to have lots of fun together while the bird was still safe in his birdcage. They explored every corner of the garden and enjoyed each other's company until the sun started to set. + +At the end of the day, the bird and the cat said goodbye to each other. The cat said he would come back soon to play again. The bird looked forward to his new friend's visit and leaned against the bars of the birdcage, just like he had done before. +Once there was a little girl called Lisa. She was so excited to go outside and play. She put on her amazing jacket and ran into the garden. She saw the big trees and started to destroy them. She knocked the tree trunks and broke off the branches. Lisa loved destroying the trees but soon it was time to go. Lisa sadly put her amazing jacket back on and ran back home. +One day, there was a man with a yellow mustache. He was walking down the street when he saw a puppy that needed a home. He wanted to take the puppy home but wasn't sure if he should. He knew he would have to stay with the puppy and take care of it. + +The man thought about it for a long time, but he decided to take the puppy home. He named the puppy Stay. The man stayed with Stay all day, teaching him new tricks and playing with him. + +At night, the man got Stay settled in his bed and tucked him in with a blanket. Then he hugged Stay and said, "Goodnight! You stay here, ok?" + +And that's how the pup Stay got his name. He is still living with the man with the yellow mustache and they are the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a wild pillow. It was the biggest pillow around and it could fly! Everyone wanted the wild pillow. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted the pillow so she tried to quit it from the sky. She jumped up and tried to grab it but she just couldn't reach it. + +Lucy was so sad that she decided to give up. Just then, the wild pillow came down to her and she grabbed it tight. She hugged it close and the pillow smiled. + +The wild pillow became Lucy's favorite pillow and she never wanted to quit it. She took it everywhere and hugged it tight at night. + +From then on, the wild pillow brought Lucy lots of big smiles. +Jack looked out of the window of the train. It was wet outside. The rain was falling hard. Jack looked at the rail that passed the window. It was shiny and wet. + +Jack watched the rail as it passed. He liked the way it shone in the rain. After a while, the rain started to slow down. The rail stopped shining and looked normal again. + +Soon, the rain stopped altogether. The rail was dry now. Jack liked looking at it, as it still held a bit of wetness. He decided to tell his mom about it. + +Jack said to his mom, "Mom, the rail was wet!" His mom smiled. She liked when Jack told her things. She said, "That's great, Jack. Now it's time to go." + +Jack was a bit sad. He wanted to keep looking at the rail. But he nodded and got ready to go. + +Jack looked out of the window once more. He said goodbye to the rail and thanked it for being so wet and shiny. He waved and left the train with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mick and Joe. They were both very scared, but they wanted to have an adventure. + +Mick said, "Let's add smoke to the air". Joe said, "What if it's too scary?" But Mick said, "We can do it. Let's try!" + +So Mick and Joe decided to add smoke to the air. They climbed up a hill to a secret spot and added smoke to the air. Joe was scared, but he said, "It smells nice!" + +Mick and Joe looked around and saw all kinds of plants and trees. They felt so brave and happy to have their adventure. They both smiled and hugged one another. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a thief who was always looking for something to take. One day, he spotted a little boy skipping down the street. The thief thought it would be easy to take something from him - but when the boy saw him, he stopped and smiled at the thief. + +The thief was surprised by the boy's kindness - he hadn't expected that. He decided to leave the boy alone as he had been so compassionate. With a quick skip, the thief was off and he never returned. + +The boy skipped away, feeling happy that he had been so kind. He went back home, humming a happy tune. He had been so kind to the thief that he didn't even need to worry about what the thief might have taken. + +The little boy never forgot the day he had been so compassionate. He knew that if he showed kindness, there was always a chance that something good would happen. That is a lesson that he still remembers today! +Once there was a little girl called Mandy who wanted a new dress. She asked her mom if she could buy one and her mom said yes. + +Mandy went to the store with her mom to look for the perfect dress. Everyone was looking at pretty colours and sparkles, but Mandy had her eyes set on one dress. It was pale blue and had the prettiest shade of sparkles. + +As soon as they got home, Mandy got dressed in her new dress. She was so excited that she insisted on going outside and showing it off. + +Mandy wore her pale dress and a matching pale pink hat with a shade to keep the sun out of her eyes. She looked so adorable. Everyone smiled when they saw her. + +Mandy was so happy and ran around all day showcasing her new dress. She was wearing her own little patch of pale blue sparkles for everyone to admire. +One day, a child found a big green box. He looked at it very carefully and was excited - he knew he could use the box for something special. He grabbed paint, markers and other supplies to decorate it. After he finished, he figured out how he could use the box - he could pack it! He started collecting his most special things to put inside. He carefully picked out his favorite books, a stuffed animal, and a special blanket. He packed everything inside the big green box. Then he latched the box up and grabbed onto the handles. He was ready to go on an adventure with his very special packed box. The end. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Jamie. He had a room full of toys. He liked to keep it clean. + +One day Jamie went to the store with his mommy. They bought a new shelf. Jamie was so excited. + +When they got home, Jamie helped his mommy attach the shelf to the wall. He was very careful to make sure it was on straight. + +When it was done, Jamie was very proud of himself. He stood back to admire what he had done. The shelf was nice and clean. + +Jamie started to put his toys on the shelf. He was so happy to have a nice clean shelf to put his toys on. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Ben. Ben was only three years old and he loved having adventures. Today would be no exception. + +Ben's mommy said he could go out and find something special. Ben looked around and saw a big mug sitting on the beach. He ran over and picked it up. It was a beautiful mug with lots of colors. Ben was so happy he was sure this was the special present he was looking for. + +He started to bring the mug back home to show his mommy. On the way he was very gentle with it and made sure not to let it slip out of his hands. + +When he finally reached home, his mommy was so happy to see the mug. She looked at Ben and said, "That's perfect, sweetheart!" + +Ben smiled proudly and his mommy gave him a big hug. + +He knew that this was a special present and he was sure happy to bring it home. From then on, Ben and his mommy shared the mug when they wanted a drink. +Once upon a time there were two goats, one named Jake and one named Max. Jake was envious of Max because he had shiny green hats. + +Jake wanted to wear a shiny green hat too. He asked the goat next door, 'Can I have your hat?' + +The goat next door said 'No, it's mine'. + +Max saw all this happening and decided to help his friend. He said 'Wait, I have a spare hat'. + +Max then ran off and came back with a shiny green hat. He gave it to Jake who was very happy. + +But then it began to rain, and they had to delay the hat-wearing session. + +The goats waited until the rain stopped and then they put on their green hats. + +Jake and Max were very proud, and the envious goat next door wished he had a hat too. +Once upon a time there was a man called Jack. Jack was glad to go out and play. He took his toy plane to a big park. + +Suddenly, an earthquake shook the ground. Jack and his toy plane fell over. He was scared, but he was brave. He folded his plane and put it in his pocket. + +Jack was very strong, so he was able to stand back up after the earthquake. He was so glad that the ground stopped shaking. + +Jack walked home and thought about all that had happened. He was glad he was safe and he was glad to have his toy plane with him. He promised himself to always be brave, no matter what happened. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl called Polly. She was three years old and loved to learn new things. One day, Polly's mum said it was time to teach her something new. The something new was how to get a license. + +Mum showed Polly all the nice photos of different licenses. They looked so pretty! Polly liked the one with the purple background the best. She wanted a purple license more than anything else. + +Mum started teaching Polly the rules of getting her purple license. Polly had to learn all the different traffic signs and listen to her mum carefully. Mum also taught her how to stay safe when walking on the road. + +After a few weeks, Polly had learnt everything she needed. She took an exam and passed. It was now time to get her purple license! Polly was so happy and proud of herself! She showed it off to all of her friends, who thought it was the best license ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She loved exploring new places. One day, Kate wanted to see what was inside a big box in her house. She looked for the key to unlock it. She looked everywhere until she found the key under the bed. + +When Kate unlocked the box, she found a bright and colourful toy inside. She was so excited. The toy made noise like chirping birds and whirring machines. The toy danced around the living room and made the afternoon fun and noisy. + +Kate didn't want the fun to stop so she decided to keep the key safe so she could unlock the box again. Now, Kate can unlock the box whenever she wants and it always brings her happy and noisy fun. +Once upon a time, there was a star in the sky. It was always bright and alert. Every night, it would bathe in the stars. The star felt so warm and happy. + +One day, a little 3-year-old child saw the star. The child was so excited! She waved to the star with her small hands and jumped up and down. + +The star twinkled and sent a special sparkle down to the child. It was a sparkle of happiness. + +The star then said, "Come and join me! Let's take a bath together in the stars. It's so wonderful and full of magic!" + +The little girl laughed and clapped her hands. She followed the star up into the night sky and together they bathed in the stars and shared their laughter and love. + +The little girl and the star stayed up in the sky till the morning came. They said goodbye and the star hugged the little girl before going off to its home in the sky. + +The little girl smiled and hugged the star back. She was so happy to have found such a special friend in the star. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a hunter. He was going for a walk in the woods. +It was a very dangerous place, he had to be careful not to get hurt. +He looked around and took small steps as he walked along. +Suddenly he heard a noise. He stopped and peeked around. +He saw a big, scary-looking animal. He knew it was dangerous. +He slowly backed away from the creature. He was so scared he ran back home as fast as he could. +He was so relieved to be safe. The hunter thanked his lucky stars that he was ok! +Today, mommy and daddy were both very impatient. They were unpacking a lot of boxes and bags baby things. In one of the boxes was an infant, a little brother for the 3 year old. When the 3 year old saw the infant, they were so excited. They wanted to help unpack the boxes and bags. + +Mommy and daddy let the 3 year old help unpack the boxes. Everyone was having so much fun. They took out a blanket and a toy, then a bib and some clothes. Then, mommy and daddy got the infant from the box. They unwrapped the infant, who was so tiny and soft. + +The 3 year old loved their new little brother. They were so happy together! Mommy and daddy unpacked the rest of the boxes, then put everything away. Now the infant had everything he needed. The 3 year old was so proud to have their own infant brother at home, and could not wait to play and take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a serious gorilla. He lived in a big, green jungle. Every day he would squeeze the other animals. He found it funny how they all laughed and ran away from him. + +One day, he was squeezing a big elephant. But the elephant was too big and strong, and he didn’t move. The gorilla was scared. He wasn’t sure what to do. + +Just then, a friendly monkey came and said, “If you want to make the elephant move, you have to squeeze him harder!†+ +So the gorilla squeezed the elephant really hard, until he finally ran away! The gorilla was so happy and relieved, he gave the monkey a big hug. + +The monkey said, “No problem! That’s what friends are for!†+The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Everyone was in a good mood. + +Two friends, Laura and Sarah, decided to go for a walk. They wanted to gather things that they could find outside. + +Soon, they found a small bug crawling on the ground. They looked at it very closely and watched it move around. They thought it was so exciting. + +When it was time to go home, Laura and Sarah had gathered many things. They had leaves, grass and pretty stones. They also had the bug that they found. + +The bug was put in a special jar that Laura and Sarah had. The jar was open, so the bug could still move around. Then, Laura and Sarah showed the bug to their families. Everyone was so happy to see what they had found. +Gracie went to the store with her mom. She saw a big gray clock hanging on the wall. She asked her mom, “What is that?†Her mom said, “That’s a clock. It tells us what time it is.†Gracie was very curious and wanted to know more. Her mom showed her how the hands on the clock moved around and how they pointed to different numbers. Gracie was so excited. When they left the store, Gracie asked her mom if they could get a clock like that. Her mom said maybe, and Gracie was really happy. She couldn’t wait to get the big gray clock to hang in her bedroom. +John was walking down the street one day and saw a cool billboard. It had a picture of a great big cat with stripes. John wanted to tear it down. He reached up and started to rip it try to tear it down. + +John was struggling to get it down. He tried and tried but it wouldn't budge. Just then, his mom called and said "John, stop tearing the billboard down!" John stopped and looked up at the cool billboard. He sighed and said, "Ok mom". + +He backed away from the billboard and started to walk home. He looked back at the cool billboard one last time before he went home. He was disappointed that he couldn't tear it down, but knew he must listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep. Its wool was soft and fluffy and it liked to be noisy. Every day it would make loud noises, so the other animals around knew it was there. + +One day, the sheep asked it's friends, "Please can I have some wool so I can make something special?" All of the sheep's friends said they would help, so they started to collect wool. In no time the sheep had enough wool to make something! + +The sheep made a beautiful scarf. It was very soft and warm. All of its friends admired the scarf and asked it to make one for them too. The sheep smiled and said they were happy to help. + +The noisy sheep was very pleased with itself and went back to making noise so all of its friends knew it was around! +Once upon a time, there was a reliable beetle. She lived in a big garden and was always busy. One day, she decided to go exploring. She crawled and crawled until she found a hole. She decided to crawl inside the hole and buried herself so she would be safe. + +Suddenly, a little girl saw the beetle and became very happy. She had been looking for something to bury in her garden. She scooped up the reliable beetle with a bucket and started digging a hole in the garden. + +The little girl carefully put the beetle into her hole and began to cover it up with soil. She patted the soil down until the beetle was completely buried. The little girl said goodbye to the beetle and went inside to have a snack. + +The reliable beetle stayed buried in the garden until nightfall. Finally, she pushed the soil apart and crawled out of her hiding place. She was so happy to see the moon shining down on her garden. + +From then on, the reliable beetle decided to be a bit more careful when she went exploring. She always made sure that she wasn't too far away from her home. +Once upon a time there was a very successful family. They lived right by the beautiful ocean. Everyday they loved to watch the waves and feel the sea breeze. + +The family wanted to provide something special to their neighbours near the ocean. After many brainstorming sessions they decided to create a boat that could bring joy to anyone in the sea. + +The boat was strong and colorful. Everyone on the beach was excited when it launched and went for its first ride. The family had provided a great gift for the ocean. + +The boat went of countless journeys across the coast, providing fun and adventure for kids and even adults. Everyone had a great time, and the boat became very successful. + +The family was so pleased with their boat that they continued to use it for many years. It was a wonderful reminder of how providing gifts to those around us can make the world a better place. +One day, Mama had a good idea. She wanted to borrow some dust from her neighbor. + +Mama put on her red hat and walked to the neighbor's. She was happy because it was a sunny day. + +Mama knocked on the neighbor's door. Her neighbor, Mrs. Brown, opened the door and said "Hello!" Mama asked to borrow some of her brown dust. Mrs. Brown was happy to help. She gave Mama a big bucket of brown dust. + +Mama thanked Mrs. Brown and carried the bucket of dust home. She was very thankful for the dust. + +Mama used the dust to clean her house. After she was done, her house was clean and the brown dust was gone. Then she put the bucket back in the neighbor's house. + +Mama was happy that she could borrow some dust from her neighbor. +Once there was a baby named Susie. She was a very cute and happy baby girl. She loved to play and laugh. One day, Susie's mommy gave her a special clock. It was a big, round clock that made a tick-tock sound. + +Susie was very excited to have her own clock! She carried it around with her everywhere. Every day, she watched the clock as it ticked and tocked. She watched it grow and grow. + +Soon enough, Susie was no longer a baby. She was a big girl. But she still carried her special clock with her everywhere she went. She would hug it when she was feeling a little bit scared or lonely. + +Susie's clock was a special reminder that she was growing and growing. Susie was so happy to have her special clock. It made her feel safe and loved. +Once there was a girl named Mary. Mary was three years old. She was very smart and loved to play. One day, Mary was out in the garden and noticed a wave in the sea. She was so excited, she started to stare at it and she watched it go back and forth. + +Mary started to wave to the wave. She waved and waved, but the wave didn't wave back. She kept waving until suddenly, something wonderful happened. The wave turned into a big smile and waved back at Mary! She was so happy and couldn't believe it. + +Mary grinned, and waved back at the wave. She waved and waved until it was time to go inside. She said goodbye as the wave waved goodbye to her. + +Mary went inside, remembering the smart wave who waved back at her. She knew she would never forget that special moment. +Once, there was a dog called Max. He liked to take walks in the park. One day, he found a big stone – he wanted to lean on it but he was scared. He had never seen a stone so big! He was so scared that he ran away. + +But he was curious, so he came back later and he leaned on the stone. It felt nice and warm. Max suddenly wasn't scared anymore. He leaned on the stone every day until it became his best friend. + +Max would tell the stone all his secrets, and the stone never told anyone. They would even go for walks together. Whenever Max felt scared, he would lean on the stone, and it would make him feel better. + +Max and the stone were the best of friends until the day Max moved away. He said goodbye and leaned on the stone one last time. Max smiled, and with a wave, he left for his new home. But no matter where he goes, he never forgets his best friend – the big stone. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He was very upset, because he had spilled all of his lotion. He tried to fix it, but it was too late. So he thought of a great idea! He would reverse it! He tried and tried, but nothing seemed to work. He was so upset that he cried. Suddenly, a funny little bird came and landed on his shoulder. He asked the bear to try again, and this time it worked! The lotion reversed and the bear was so excited! He thanked the bird for helping him, and they had a big hug. They were now best friends! +Once upon a time, there was a cool girl. Every day, she played outside with her friends. She liked to run, jump, and climb. + +One day, the girl got on the scales and noticed she had gained weight. She was surprised, but she kept playing with her friends. + +The more she played outside, the more she gained weight. She noticed she was becoming stronger and was able to play longer than before. + +The girl was so happy. She felt cool, strong and confident. She kept playing outside with her friends and they had lots of fun. + +The girl was happy to gain weight, and so were her friends. They all had fun playing together all the time. +The pups were walking along the beach, looking all around. They saw an old, kind man holding a film. One of the pups, Sam, asked the man what he was doing. The kind man said he was going to watch the film at the beach. Sam and his friends asked the man if they could join him, and the kind man said of course they could! + +The kind man spread out a blanket and they all watched the film. They laughed and smiled as they watched all the funny characters. When it was over, Sam and the other pups thanked the kind man and gave him big hugs. Then, they said their goodbyes and went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play in her room and explore. One day, while Lucy was playing, she heard a loud noise outside. She shrugged and kept playing. + +But then, an ambulance drove by and it stopped at Lucy's house. Lucy's mom went outside to see what was happening. Lucy went outside too and she saw a deep hole in the ground! She was scared, but bravely stood there with her mom. + +Just then, two people in uniforms walked up to the hole. Mom said that it looked like the ambulance was there to help everyone be safe. Lucy's mom explained that the ambulance was there to help fill in the deep hole. Lucy smiled and waved goodbye to the ambulance as it drove away. + +The hole was filled in and Lucy was happy that her neighborhood was safe again. And so the little girl and her mom lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there lived an old lady. She lived in a small house filled with things that she loved. One day, she saw that a new family had moved in to the house next door. She wanted to say hello, but she was feeling a bit shy. + +The old lady watched as the little boy and girl played in the garden. The old lady felt a bit envious of the new family's happiness. She wished she could be a part of it. + +Soon, the little boy noticed her looking at him through the window. He smiled and waved at her. The old lady was so surprised, she shyly waved back. + +The days went by, but the old lady never had the courage to say hello. She wanted to know the little boy, but she just didn't know how. Then one day, the little boy came running up to the old lady's house. He said, "Will you be my friend?" + +The old lady smiled and said yes. From that day on, the old lady and the little boy were friends. The old lady was so happy, she felt like she was part of the new family's wonderful life. +Once upon a time, there was a girl name Jane. Jane went to the park. She wanted to pick some flowers. But when she looked around, there were no flowers at all. + +Suddenly, she spotted something. It was a bush with a big, fake flower at the top. Jane thought it was very strange. + +So she asked a question to the bush. "Where did you get the flower?" the bush replied. + +The bush said "An old man gave it to me. He said it was a fake flower." + +Jane was very happy. She picked the fake flower and went home. She placed the flower on her mantelpiece, and it stayed there forever. + +The End. +Once there was a girl named Maggie who went for a trip to the beach. She was so excited to see the ocean and warm sand, which was oh so calm. When she arrived, she happily ran down the sand and jumped into the cool water. She giggled when the water started to soak her up! She loved the feeling of it against her legs and feet. She stood in the ocean for a few minutes and enjoyed the calm waves lapping around her. Soaking in the sun, Maggie stayed at the beach until it got too dark. She had a great trip and couldn't wait to go back again soon. +Phillip was a young boy who liked to explore. One day, he went off to the park. As he ran through the park, he saw a big tree. He decided to climb it and he went higher and higher! When he looked down, he felt scared. He was stuck and he called for help. + +Suddenly, a kind lady walked up to him. She asked Phillip what he was doing up the tree. Phillip told her that he wanted to explore. Then the kind lady said, "Would you like a hug?". + +Phillip said yes. The kind lady carefully hugged Phillip. All his worries and fears were gone. When it was time to go, Phillip said "Thank you!" to the kind lady. + +That night, Phillip was sharing his adventure with his parents. But they just ignored him and kept talking. Phillip was sad but he knew that the kind lady would not ignore him - she had shown him so much care. Phillip was very happy because he knew that he had a special hug just for him. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who had a lot of fur. He was so proud of his fur that he really wanted to show it off. So one day, he decided to take a journey and show the world his fur. + +He packed up his fur and set off on his way. Along the way he met a lot of people who were curious to see his fur. He showed them his fur and they were all amazed. + +After a long journey, he finally arrived at his destination. Everyone was so excited to see him and his fur. He opened up his fur and showed off his luxurious and rich fur. Everyone was so amazed with how beautiful the fur was. + +The man was so proud and happy that he had finally arrived at his destination and was able to show off his fur. He was so glad that he decided to take this journey and ended up meeting so many people! +Once upon a time there was a small girl. One day she went to a special meadow. As she walked around she saw a huge bulb in the grass. She was very excited so she decided to meet the bulb. She said hello, but the bulb didn't answer. The bulb just sat there looking sad. +The little girl felt guilty for not being able to make the bulb happy. She thought hard and then decided to sing a song for the bulb. She sang about her favourite things, like the sun, her Mum and her friends. When she finished singing, the bulb started to shine brightly! +The little girl was so happy that she had made the bulb happy again. From that day on she visited the meadow frequently to sing happy songs to the bulb, and they became the best of friends. +One day, Sue and Bob went to the park together. Sue wanted to play in the stream, but Bob wanted to swing on the swing. They began to quarrel because they both wanted to do different things. + +Sue got so angry and frustrated with Bob that she stomped off and stuck her feet in the stream. She splashed around and waded further and further in. Bob got nervous because he thought Sue might slip and fall, so he ran to her and grabbed her arm. + +Sue screamed and tried to get away from Bob's grip, but he held on tight. She stopped splashing and crying, and looked at Bob, who was shaking with worry. Sue calmed down and let go of her anger. She and Bob hugged and decided to play in the stream together for the rest of the day. They laughed and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Sal. She had curly hair and smiled a lot. One day she saw a bad man. He had a weapon in his hand and was trying to open a door. Sal was scared. + +She ran away to find help. She ran to the park and saw a nice lady. She asked the lady to help her. The lady said she would be happy to help, so they ran back to the door. + +When they arrived, they saw that the bad man had opened the door. Sal and the lady were quick and used their hands to close the door. The bad man couldn't get in. + +Sal and the lady were very brave. They used their strength and courage to keep the weapon away from the bad man. Together, they closed the door on the bad man and kept everyone safe. +Once upon a time, a little boy called Tim was walking in the park with his parents. It was such a sunny day and the park looked so tidy. Tim couldn't help but smile. Suddenly, Tim saw a van selling ice cream. He looked at his parents, who smiled and nodded. He knew it was time for a treat! + +Tim took his time to make his decision. Finally, he chose a chocolate flavoured ice-cream with sprinkles. Yummy! His parents took out some money and paid for the ice-cream. + +After eating his ice-cream, Tim decided it was time to go home. He thanked his parents for the treat and said goodbye to the ice-cream van. As they walked home, his parents were so proud of how tidy and polite he had been. + +When they arrived back home, Tim ran inside, happy and content with his day. Later that night, Tim told his parents all about his ice-cream. He said it was the most delicious thing he'd ever eaten. His parents agreed; it sounded delicious! + +The next day, Tim couldn't wait to go back to the park and take another ice-cream. He had never tasted anything so yummy before! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mia. She wanted to go to the park to play. As she was walking there she saw a big hill. She wanted to push herself to the top so she started to run and push. + +Mia pushed her way up the hill but she kept slipping back. She tried and tried but it just seemed too hard. Then a kind voice said, “Let me help youâ€. + +Mia looked around and saw an old man. He was smiling and he looked very kind. He said, “Let me give you a hand†and he held out his hand. Mia the gratefully took it and he helped her up the hill. + +When they got to the top, the man said to Mia, “You did so well. You showed lots of courage to push your way up the hill.†Mia thanked him and the man said, “You too are a very compassionate person. Your mine was one of giving and I am sure you will go far in life.†+Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was very busy with all his play, so he forgot to play in the nice land behind his house. + +Jack would be outside all day exploring and chasing bugs, but he would never go passed his house. He was too busy to go and explore the land. + +One day, Jack realised that he had missed out on a great time. He wished he had taken the time to go and play in the land. He looked out the window and saw children playing together in the wonderful land. + +Jack felt so much regret. He would never get the chance to explore that land and have fun. He realised that sometimes it's important to take a break from all the busy things and go explore new places. +One day there was a jolly rabbit. He liked to play in the garden. He liked to hop around and sniff the flowers. He was so happy. + +The rabbit liked to remember all the fun things he did. So he hopped around, remembering all the things he did. He remembered picking flowers, chasing butterflies and playing tag. He remembered it all! + +The rabbit also remembered the people in the garden. He remembered playing with the little girl. She was so happy when he hopped away from her. He remembered when the old man came to visit. He gave the rabbit a nice carrot. + +The rabbit remembered all this and was so happy. He was jolly and he was always happy. He was the happiest rabbit! +Once upon a time, there was a famous play that everyone loved. It was special and exciting. + +The actors sang and danced, and the audience clapped their hands when something good happened. Everyone was having fun. + +The ending was the best part! Everyone was clapping and cheering. It was so loud, it made the room shake. + +After the play, the actors bowed and waved to the audience. Everyone smiled and clapped again. + +Then they all went home, still clapping and singing the songs. It was a good day of play! +Once upon a time there was a generous object that liked to speed around. The object was so excited to race around that it zoomed faster and faster. One day it was moving so quickly it couldn't see where it was going and it crashed! But luckily it was able to get back up and continue its speedy journey. From then on, the object was careful not to go too fast and always be generous with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice. She was only three years old and she was always full of worry. This worry was especially noticeable when she was at school. + +Alice wasn't very good at her numbers and her teacher was always telling her to try harder. This made Alice feel thick with worry. + +One day, her teacher decided to help Alice by printing out a special number worksheet just for her. The print was big and bold and the numbers were thick. + +Alice was so excited to see the print that she instantly forgot to worry. She worked really hard and when she finished her worksheet, her teacher told her that she was doing a great job. + +Alice was so proud of herself and she stopped worrying altogether. She always remembered to work hard and never worry again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tony the Bear and Sam the Cat. They both wanted to unite and do something fun together. So Tony had an idea and said to Sam, “Let’s take this empty bin to the beach!†+ +Sam sat up and said, “That’s a great idea!†+ +So Tony and Sam each took a handle of the bin and started walking to the beach. Along the way they collected beautiful shells, smooth stones and feathers. Tony and Sam were so excited! + +When they finally got to the beach, Tony and Sam filled their bin with all the things they had collected. They united the shells, stones and feathers and then stood back to admire their work. They were so happy and had a lot of fun! + +At the end of the day, Tony and Sam said goodbye and hugged each other tightly. They were so glad they had united to do something fun together! +Once upon a time there were three fair planets. They were so fair that no one could tell them apart. One day the planets started to number. First the one planet counted to one. Then the second planet counted to two and the third planet counted to three. This made the planets happy and they all smiled. They continued to number together until they each reached ten. When each planet counted up to ten, they all cheered. They had found a happy number together. From then on the three fair planets vowed to count together every single day. They were happy and wouldn't be separated. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He was in the sky and he was happy. But then his wings started to hurt. The bird was sad. + +He wanted to feel better. He had an idea. He saw a big pool below him in the ground. He dived down and split the water in the pool. It felt so good. He could feel the cool water on his wings. + +The bird was so happy. He splashed around in the pool for a long time. His wings felt much better. Soon the sun was setting and it was time for the bird to go home. He was sad to leave the pool but happy his wings didn't hurt anymore. +Once upon a time there was a lion. He was very, very selfish. The lion liked to keep all the food to himself and he never shared any. Every day, he would roar, "All the food is mine!" + +One day, an animal came to the lion’s cave. The animal was very hungry and he asked the lion to share some food with him. But the lion refused and he roared, "No! All the food is mine!" + +The animal was so angry. He slapped the lion on the nose! The lion was so surprised, he roared and ran away. He never came back to the cave again. + +From that day on, the animal always shared the food with his friends. He always remembered what happened with the selfish lion. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play outside. So, one day he put on his shoes and went for a walk in a big field. At first, the field was quiet and empty. + +The boy had so much fun hopping, running, and spinning around. But soon he noticed something strange in the corner of the field. He went closer and saw a tall tower made of mud and sticks. + +He was so excited and had lots of fun building it! He asked the birds to help find twigs, and he even found some stones that fit in the middle of the tower. + +After a while, the tower was finished! He was so proud and wanted everyone to see it. He went up to his mom and showed her, she said it was beautiful! Later that day all of his friends came to wear the tower, and they all played together until the sun went down. + +It was the best day ever and the tower was still standing in the empty field when he left. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. She was 3 years old and loved to unpack her toys. She couldn’t wait for the day that she opened a special box. +On one sunny day, Mary’s mom brought her a box. Inside was a beautiful bow. It was red and sparkly! +Mary was so excited to unpack the present. She opened the box carefully and pulled out the bow. She held it in her hands and smiled. It was so pretty! +The bow was so much bigger than Mary’s other toys - it was almost as tall as she was. She was so happy and thought it was the most special, normal thing in the world! +Mary put the bow back in the box and carefully closed the lid. She wanted to keep the bow safe until the next time she could unpack it. +Mary looked forward to many more days spent unpacking all of her special toys. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy sheep. The sheep was very hungry, so he went to the pond to feed. He waded into the water and ate all of the yummy food that he found there. When he was done, he felt full and happy. He thanked the pond for the meal and enjoyed the sunshine on his back as he wandered away. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. One was very big and the other was quite small. The big sister was thick, while the other one was thin. + +The big sister wanted to do something special, so she invited her little sister to join her. She said, "Let's go and play in the park!". + +So they went to the park and had lots of fun. They ran around, climbed trees and even raced each other. Then they found a big patch of mud and laughed as they tried to get as muddy as possible. + +Once they were tired, big sister said "Let's have a picnic". She put out some food on a nice blanket and invited all the animals to join them. The little sister was so excited to see all the creatures that arrived. + +The sisters had a wonderful time together, sharing food and stories with their animal friends until the sun went down. When it was time to go home, the big sister said, "Let's come back next week". + +The two drove home happy, knowing that they had a very special day together. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to build something special. She looked around and saw a big pile of bricks. She pulled some bricks out and started to build. + +The girl was very polite and worked really hard. Gradually the bricks turned into a tower. It was so tall and elegant that everyone admired it. + +The girl was very happy and so were all the people around her. They all praised her for her great work. Then the girl gave a polite bow and the people clapped. + +Suddenly, the girl remembered something and ran back to the pile of bricks. She pulled out one more brick, placed it on the top of the tower, and stepped back. Everyone looked at the tower in amazement. The girl had made an even taller tower. + +The girl smiled, knowing that she had done an amazing job! +Once upon a time, there was a unique ladder. This ladder was special, because it could raise all the way to the sky! It was so tall that people could use it to reach the clouds. + +One day, Sam saw the unique ladder and wanted to use it to raise himself to the sky. He climbed the ladder and was so excited to see the blue sky and fluffy clouds. + +While Sam was up there, he looked down and could see everything. He could see the trees and his house, playing in the garden. The birds even flew around him. + +Sam had a wonderful time exploring the clouds, but the sun started to set and it was time to go home. He was sad to go, but the memories of the day will stay with him forever. He closed his eyes and said to the ladder, "thank you for helping me raise up here". + +Sam climbed down the unique ladder and ran back home, looking up one more time to say goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a jolly couple. They were very happy together and loved to hug. One day, they decided to get married. + +At the wedding, everybody was so happy and they hugged and celebrated all day long. The couple stood together and made special promises to love each other forever. + +They hugged after the ceremony and never wanted to let go. It was the happiest day of their lives and they decided they would hug every day to remind them of their marriage. + +The couple lived happily ever after and enjoyed lots of jolly moments together, full of hugs. +One day, Peter and Jill were excited to go to the park. Peter had an apple in his hand and he wanted to share it with his friend. So he had a plan. + +He wanted to break the apple in two pieces, so that he and Jill could both have half. But when he tried to break the apple, it wouldn't work. + +Peter was getting frustrated, but then Jill had an idea. She said, "Let's go and find two sticks. Then we can use them to break the apple into two pieces." + +So they both went searching through the park until they found two sticks. Peter was so excited to try it out. He used the sticks to break the apple in half, and then he gave one piece to Jill. They both had an apple and they both enjoyed it. + +Peter and Jill were so happy that they had a plan and it worked. They laughed and ran around, excited for their next adventure together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob. One day he was walking outside and he saw something gloomy. He thought, 'I can make this happy!' So he decided to yell. He yelled so loud that his nose started to tickle. Bob laughed and giggled as he yelled. Everyone around him started to laugh too, and the gloomy place became happy. Bob was so proud that he had changed the mood and made everyone happy. He taught them a very important lesson that even the gloomiest places can be changed with a bit of yelling! +The sun shone yellow and bright in the sky. Mama told Jack and Jennie that it was time to go on an adventure. They were excited, so they hopped in the car and drove down the road. + +The car stopped in a place they had never been before. A sign said "Welcome to Trustville". The two kids couldn't believe it - a whole town built on trust! + +They got out and walked around. Soon, they saw a friendly woman walking towards them. She welcomed Jack and Jennie and told them about Trustville. Everyone living here trusted each other and looked out for one another. It was lovely! + +The kids smiled as they said goodbye and left Trustville. They knew the people in Trustville would always take care of each other, and that gave them a feeling of warmth and safety. +The little girl was sad. Tears filled her eyes and began to fall down her cheeks. She was crying. There was a photo in her hands. The photo was of a green park on a sunny day. She looked at it, then cried even more. + +A mommy came by and saw the little girl crying. She asked her what was wrong, but the little girl just pointed to the photo. The mommy smiled and sat down next to the girl. She asked the little girl about the photo and the girl said it was her favorite place to go. + +The mommy hugged the little girl tight and told her not to worry. She said that one day soon they would go back to the green park and have fun together. That made the little girl feel better and her tears stopped. But she kept the photo in her hands, just in case. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy spider. She wanted to find happiness. One day, she decided to take a bath and soak in some warm water. She felt so joyful that she giggled and twirled around! She was so happy that she wanted to share her joy with someone else. + +The spider spun her web and invited all of her friends for a bath. All of her tiny spider friends came over and hopped into the warm bath. They splashed around and had lots of fun. + +The spider was so pleased to see all of her friends happy. They were all smiling and laughing together. The spider had shared her joy and she felt so content. From then on, the gloomy spider was always happy. +Once upon a time there was a little goat. He was an independent goat who loved to jump around. He would shake his head when he felt happy and when he galloped through the meadow his little hooves made a happy noise. + +One day the goat was feeling very adventurous. He decided to shake his way up the hill. His little legs went as fast as they could and as he went around the corner he saw something amazing. + +It was a big castle! It was so big that the goat had to shake his head in wonder. What could he find inside the castle? He was very independent and brave so he decided to explore the castle. + +He hopped up the steps and shook his head as he entered the grand hall. Inside there was a king and a queen. They both had on wonderful clothes and smiled at the little goat. The goat quickly shook his head to say hello and went on his way. + +The goat explored every room in the castle until it was time to go home. He hopped his way down the castle steps and shook his head in joy. He had such a wonderful time! He was so proud of being an independent goat! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and she lived in a big house with her mom and dad. + +One day, she was in her bedroom playing with her favourite toy. Suddenly, there was a loud noise that came from outside! It was so loud, it gave her a shock! + +Her mommy came running into her room to see what was wrong. Her mommy said it was very important for them to be careful. + +They went downstairs to see what had happened. They saw that it was the big rocking chair on their front porch that had made the noise. It had been rocking back and forth too much and it had made a loud sound! + +The little girl was relieved that it was only the rocking chair. Everyone was very happy that nothing bad had happened. They hugged each other and was thankful for being safe. + +The little girl and her family knew it was important to be careful and not make too much noise. They promissed never to make too much noise again. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a penguin. He was living in the South Pole and was sad. He did not have anyone to play with him. One day, a thief came to the South Pole and saw the penguin. He decided to steal the penguin because he felt sorry for him. + +The thief took the penguin to his home. He tried to make the penguin happy, but it was tough. The penguin was still sad and lonely. + +One day, the thief went to the beach to take a walk. The thief saw a group of children playing in the sand. He thought maybe the penguin would like to join them. So, he took the penguin to the beach. + +The children were surprised to see the penguin, but when the penguin saw the children, he was very happy. He started playing with them in the sand and he never felt so happy. + +The children and the penguin played together in the sand until it was time for the thief to go home. He thanked the kids for making the penguin so happy and he gave them a big hug before leaving. From that day on, the penguin had lots of new friends and his life was no longer rough. +One day, a girl named Cara was walking in the park. She felt uncomfortable, as the park was empty. She noticed a switch on the ground. Curious, she decided to yield it. + +Suddenly, the park changed! Now, it was full of happy children running around. Cara was surprised and ran over to the switch. As soon as she did, the park changed back to its empty state. + +Cara had discovered that the switch could change her surroundings. She showed the switch to her mom and dad, who laughed. They told her the switch was special, and she should yield it whenever she felt uncomfortable. + +So, whenever Cara felt lonely or uncomfortable, she would yield the switch and the park would fill with children. She soon learned to never yield it too long, otherwise the park would stay full and she would be uncomfortable again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was walking along the beach when she saw a huge shell. She was so excited she started to follow the shell. +She walked and walked until she arrived at a big lake. When she looked down at the lake she saw that the shell she had been following had turned into a huge turtle. Daisy was amazed, she had never seen anything like it before. +The turtle swam across the lake to the other side and Daisy followed. When they reached the other side Daisy said hello to the turtle and thanked him for showing her the way. The turtle just nodded and swam away. + +Daisy was very happy and thanked her lucky stars for such an incredible adventure. She promised herself she would never forget the huge turtle and the amazing shell she followed to get there. +Once there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and loved playing at the park with his friends. One day, John went to the park with his favourite green vest on. He saw a group of children playing tag and asked if he could join them. The other children said yes and the game began. John had so much fun running around the park and trying to tag the other children. + +At the end of the day, John and his friends went to the playground to play on the slides and swings. He enjoyed sliding down the slides wearing his green vest and spinning around as fast as he could on the swings. + +When it was time for John to go home, he asked his friends if they wanted to come to his house and play. They said yes and the group ran all the way home, laughing and feeling happy. John put his green vest away and they started their fun play date at his house. +Once, there was a generous man. He loved giving out mugs to people. Everyone loved his mugs, because they were so special. One day, he went to a scary place. He thought he would be safe, but then he heard a noise. It scared him! He looked around and saw a mug. He knew right away that it was one of his mugs, because of how special they were. So he was a little less scared. He smiled and picked up the mug. Then he continued on his way, feeling generous and brave. +One day, Billy was playing with his rod in the garden. It was a blue rod, with a white handle and a bright red tip. Suddenly, Billy heard a sound. He paused and looked around. He saw a beautiful blue bird flitting about in the trees. The bird was so amazing, and it kept flying in and out of the trees. + +Billy wanted to catch the bird, so he waved his blue rod in the air. The bird hopped onto the rod and looked at Billy, who was smiling up at it. Then the bird flew away, leaving only the blue rod in Billy's hands. + +Billy paused and looked around again. He smiled and yelled, “Yay!†He had seen a beautiful blue bird, and he had caught it with his rod! He was very proud of himself. Then he ran back inside to tell his parents. +Grandma had a lot of wool in her house. She read her book every day and she always had wool around. One day, she found a bald sheep wandering in her house. Grandma was so surprised to see the bald sheep. She read the sheep a story from her book. The wool was so soft and the bald sheep was so warm and cuddly. Grandma was so happy to have a new friend. They read stories together every day until Grandma had to go back to her house. The bald sheep stayed with Grandma's wool, so they could keep reading stories together. +Once upon a time there was a cold, rainy morning. On this morning, a little girl named Maria wanted to do something special. She decided to make a candle! She found some wax, put it in a jar, and put it on the lid. Then she put a wick in the wax and lit the wick. As the candle burned, Maria watched the warm, yellow flames flicker. + +Soon it was time for Maria to go to bed. She blew out her candle and washed her hands. Then she hugged her mom goodbye, and off to bed she went. + +The next morning, when Maria woke up, she couldn't believe what she saw. It was cold, but the candle was lit! Maria was so excited. She got up and washed her hands and then watched the candle burn. Maria was so happy that her candle had lit itself! +Once upon a time, there was a long, white dog. He loved to go for walks and play in the park. His owner took very good care of him, but there was something he wanted that his owner could not give him: a friend. + +One day, the dog heard a meow. It was a cat, who needed a home. The dog asked his owner if he could lend the cat a place to stay. His owner said yes, and the cat lived with them for a long time. + +The dog and the cat became best friends. They would go for walks together, play in the park together, and take long naps in the sun. The owner was so happy to see them be so happy. + +Every morning, the owner would lend each one of them a hug and a kiss, and the dog and the cat were content. Now the two of them live together forever, just like one big, happy family. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Jerry. Tom wanted to take Jerry on an adventure, so he decided to use an automobile. + +Jerry was excited to go on an adventure, but Tom was feeling grumpy. He didn’t want to get in the car and sat down on the grass with a grumpy face. + +Jerry thought of an idea to cheer Tom up. He asked Tom to help him take the car for a ride. Tom was so glad Jerry asked him. He hopped up, smiled, and helped Jerry get in the car. + +Tom and Jerry felt the wind in their hair as they drove in the automobile. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and the flowers were blooming. + +The took the automobile for a spin around the town and it was so much fun. By the time they returned home, Tom was full of smiles instead of grumps! +Once upon a time there was a delicate building. It was so pretty with its soft colors and smooth lines! One day, a little girl wanted to give the building a surprise. She carefully collected lots and lots of pieces of paper and began to fold them. After a while, the girl had created something amazing! It was a little paper building that was almost as beautiful as the real one. She carefully set it down next to the delicate building and stepped back to admire her work. The little girl was so proud of her paper building! It was perfect and made the delicate building even more special. +Once upon a time there was an owner of a house. The owner was very good and kept the house neat and tidy. One day, the owner was busy cleaning when all of a sudden a fire started. +The house began to burn and the owner was scared. Quickly, the owner went and got help from the firefighters. The firefighters quickly came and put out the fire. The owner was so happy that the firefighters had saved their house. +The owner thanked them for helping and said, "You were so good to help me and put out the fire!" From that day on, the owner was very careful not to leave things that could start a fire in the house. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a big and deep hole in the ground. Inside the hole lived a little squirrel. One day, the squirrel found a special invitation. It was bright and colourful, and made him feel very happy. + +The squirrel wanted to tell his friends about the invitation, so he started to chew his way out of the hole. He chewed and he chewed, until he got close to the top of the hole. Once he was almost out, he realized he couldn't fit through the small hole that he had chewed. He was stuck! + +The squirrel started to cry. He was so sad, until he heard a voice say, "Hey little squirrel, don't be sad. If you follow me, I will help you get out of the deep hole". + +The voice belonged to a kind badger. The badger helped the squirrel to finish chewing the hole, and then he invited the squirrel to come and join him outside of the deep hole. + +The squirrel was so excited. He waved goodbye to the badger and hopped out of the deep hole. From then on, he always followed the badger's invitation and adventures! +One day, a boy found a spark in the park. He wanted to take it with him, so he lifted it up with his hands and put it in his pocket. + +The spark was very shiny and beautiful, but then it started to get dull. The boy was sad, as he wanted the spark to stay special and lovely. He wanted to make it shine again. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He quickly lifted the spark up in his hands and ran to the river. He put the spark in the river and watched it shine brightly. He was very happy! + +The spark stayed bright and sparkly after that, so the boy was very happy. He was glad that he had saved the spark and made it shine again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Pearl. One day, Pearl went for a walk into the forest with her mom. But it wasn't long before Pearl started to panic. Everywhere Pearl looked there were loud noises, harsh winds and strange plants. Pearl was so scared that she started to scream and ran back to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Pearl. You don't need to panic. Those plants can't hurt you and the wind will soon stop blowing." + +"Ok," said Pearl, starting to calm down. With her mom's help, Pearl started to walk back towards the forest. This time, she was brave enough to explore the plants and enjoy the sound of the wind. Soon, the two were laughing and having a wonderful time. + +Pearl and her mom spent the whole day in the forest, until it was time to go home. Pearl looked back at the forest and waved goodbye, knowing that she would be back soon. As they walked back home, Pearl felt no fear, only peace and joy. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was always very happy, until one day it started raining. This made her very sad. + +The rain was falling from the sky and it was making puddles all over the ground. Amy started to complain because she didn't like how messy it was outside. + +Then, when the rain stopped, she decided ventured outside to take a look. To her surprise, the puddles were all filled with rainbows and glitter! + +Amy was so happy that she stopped complaining and ran around, jumping in the puddles and collecting all the rainbows and glitter she could find. + +When she went inside, she was a bit wet and muddy, but she didn't care because it was a lot of fun. Her parents smiled and said, "it's not so bad to go out in the rain after all, is it?" +Once there was a fat polar bear. Every winter, the snow would fall and the polar bear would be so happy. He would play outdoors in the snow, running and sliding around. It was his favorite time of year! + +One day, the snow was falling so heavily that the polar bear couldn't even see out of his window. He was worried he wouldn't be able to play in the snow. + +But his friend, the bird, had a plan. He flew up to the sky and used his wings to prevent the snow from coming down too quickly. Now the snow was falling gently, just enough for the polar bear to enjoy it. + +The polar bear was so grateful. As the snow gently fell, he ran and jumped, playing with his friend the bird. He had the best time ever! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. Sally was very brave, but sometimes things could be a bit scary. One day, Sally made a promise. She promised herself that no matter what, she would never be scared of anything. + +So the next day, Sally went outside by herself. She saw something strange and scary. Sally didn't know what it was, and she was a little scared. + +But then she remembered her promise. She took a deep breath and went closer to the thing. Then, she realized that it wasn't so scary. It was a big rock! Sally smiled. She put both of her hands on the rock and started to rub it. + +The rock felt so smooth and warm. Sally smiled and said to herself, “I'm so brave!†She kept rubbing the rock until it was time to go home. + +From then on, Sally never forgot her promise to herself. Even when things seemed scary, she was brave and faced them head on. +Mommy brought Tommy to a museum. It was very humble. They saw many things that looked really funny. Mommy showed Tommy a tiny house. He thought it was really cool. Then they saw a big TV. Mommy said it was like a magic box. Tommy was very excited. He wanted to touch it. But Mommy said he wasn’t allowed to. Then they went to the active play area. Tommy loved swinging, jumping and climbing. He had so much fun! Before leaving, Mommy and Tommy bought some souvenirs to bring home. They had a great time at the humble museum. +Once upon a time, there lived a generous princess. Every morning, the princess took a long walk on a trail deep in the forest. One day, she stumbled upon a small creature who was making a funny noise and frowning. + +The princess was curious and asked the creature why it was frowning. The creature explained that he was lost and couldn't find his way home. The generous princess decided to help. She took the creature by the hand and together they walked down the trail until they reached the creature's house. + +Now whenever the princess takes her walk, the creature joins her and they both smile. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit. He was very obedient and wanted to surprise his mom. He gathered some paper, some glue and some crayons. He waited until sunrise to start. When the sun was peeking over the horizon, he began to fold the paper carefully. He made a beautiful paper creation and proudly showed it to his mom. + +His mom was so proud of the beautiful paper creation. She hung it on the wall where the sun shone through it and it sparkled. Every morning when the sun rises, his mom stares at the beautiful paper creation and is reminded of her obedient little rabbit. +Once there was a young mole who was really organised. He wanted everything to be neat and tidy. Every day he would go around to gathering acorns and putting them in neat piles. All the other animals were amazed and could see how organized the mole was. + +One day, when the mole was looking for some acorns, he noticed a young rabbit. The rabbit was chaotic and had lots of carrots scattered all over the place. The mole thought that he should help the young rabbit get organised. + +So the mole asked the rabbit if she wanted help to organize all her carrots. The young rabbit was overjoyed! She thanked the mole and the two of them set to work. + +Soon the carrots were all in neat little piles. The mole and the young rabbit were so proud of themselves. The other animals came over to see the organised carrots and they praised the mole and young rabbit's work. + +From that day on, the young rabbit was always much more organised and the experience taught the mole a valuable lesson in helping those in need. +Once there was a peaceful cat who had a very special mission. His mission was to protect a village from any emergency. Every morning he would slip out of his cozy bed and begin to patrol the village. + +One day, he noticed something strange. Smoke was rising from one of the houses and he knew this was not good. He quickly hurried over and saw that the house was on fire. He knew he had to act fast. + +He started to slip around the house and whispered the special words of an emergency. Soon, an ambulance and some firefighters arrived to put out the fire. The cat was very proud of himself and the villagers were saved! + +Everyone in the village thanked the cat for his swift actions and it was a very peaceful day. The cat went to bed that night feeling safe and happy in the knowledge that he had done a great job. +Once there was a little girl who loved to peek out the window. One day, a soft, gentle wind swirled around the window. The girl was mesmerized by its beauty and opened the window. She stuck her head out and felt the wind tickle her face. She was entranced, spinning around in circles and letting the wind carry her away. + +She smiled and laughed while the wind played with her and carried her around the garden. She ran happily, spinning and twirling. The wind was so soft and gentle as it showed her all around her backyard. + +Eventually, the wind stopped and the little girl had to go inside. But she felt so lucky that the wind had taken her for a ride. She couldn't wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a worm who lived in a pond. One day, the pond started to dry up. The worm had never seen the pond like this before and he was scared. + +He wriggled his way out of the pond and explored the unknown world. Everywhere he looked, the ground was dry and dusty. He scrunched up with fear and wondered what to do. + +Suddenly, he felt a drop of water fall on his head. He looked up and saw rain clouds in the sky. The rain was warm and it didn't take long for the pond to fill up again. He wriggled to the water's edge and swam joyfully in the refreshing water. He was safe and happy again. + +The end. +The boy was curious. He wanted to know what was inside the big box in the corner of the room. When he opened it, he couldn't believe what he saw - a sail! It was so big and so colourful - red, white and blue. He wanted to display it. Carefully, he lifted it out of the box and tried to figure out how to put it up. + +With help from his dad, he managed to get the sail on the wall. He smiled with pride when he stepped back to admire his work. The sail looked beautiful, and he was happy. + +The boy couldn't wait to show his friends. He invited them round and they played around the sail, pretending it was a pirate ship. They took turns being captain and steering the boat across the high seas. The boy's curious friends asked lots of questions about the sail, and he was able to answer them all. + +At the end of the day, they were all tired and happy. The boy had had a wonderful day, and he was so proud of his sail that he had displayed on the wall. +Once upon a time, in a beautiful garden, there was a little vegetable. It was comfortable and happy, but it wanted to do something more. So one day, it decided to spring up out of the ground. It jumped so high it almost hit the sky! Suddenly, it felt a gentle breeze. It was so nice, it decided to keep going. + +The vegetable kept springing and springing all around the garden. It saw all kinds of things, like carrots and lettuces. It made new friends and was so happy. The vegetable was glad it had decided to spring. + +When it got tired, the vegetable sat down in the middle of the garden. It was surrounded by all its friends, and it felt so comfortable. They enjoyed playing together and talking about all the things they had seen. + +In the end, the vegetable was happy in its garden. It was glad it had been brave enough to spring out of the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park. One sunny day, he saw a big dog staring at him. Timmy was a little scared, but he knew the dog was friendly. The dog wagged his tail and Timmy felt happy again. + +As Timmy played, he noticed the light was getting dimmer. The sun was setting and it was time to go home. He felt a little sad because he wanted to play more. But then he saw his mom waiting for him with a warm smile. She hugged him and Timmy felt happy again. + +At home, Timmy had a warm bath and put on his cozy pajamas. He snuggled up in bed and stared at the night light on his bedside table. He felt safe and happy, and soon fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she saw a man in a uniform walking by. She asked him, "Why are you wearing that?" The man replied, "I'm a police officer. It's my job to keep people safe." Lily thought that was really cool. + +Suddenly, Lily started to shiver. She was very cold. The police officer noticed and said, "Here, have my jacket as a gift. It will keep you warm." Lily thanked him and put on the jacket. It was very big on her, but it kept her warm. + +Lily went back to playing in the snow, feeling grateful for the kind police officer who had gifted her his jacket. She thought about how brave and gifted he was to protect people. From that day on, she always waved to him whenever she saw him on patrol. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and see all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big, ancient tree in the forest. She wanted to see it up close, but her mom told her it was too dangerous. + +Lily felt sad, but she decided to play with some powder she found instead. She sprinkled it on the ground and watched as it made a pretty pattern. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the forest. It sounded like a growling bear! + +Lily remembered the ancient tree and knew it was the only safe place to hide. She ran as fast as she could and climbed up the tree. From high up in the branches, she saw a big, scary bear walking below. She was safe and happy, knowing that the ancient tree had saved her. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play in the fields with his friends. One day, Fluffy got hurt while playing and he had a big cut on his leg. Fluffy was sad and couldn't run and play with his friends anymore. + +Fluffy's mommy came to him and said, "Don't worry, Fluffy. I will heal your cut with some special medicine." Fluffy's mommy put some medicine on his cut and wrapped it with some soft wool. Fluffy felt much better and could walk again. + +Fluffy was happy, but then he heard a noisy sound coming from the barn. He went to see what was happening and saw his friends playing and making a lot of noise. Fluffy joined in and played with his friends, and they all had a lot of fun together. From that day on, Fluffy was happy and healthy, and he knew that his mommy could always heal his cuts and make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a hat that he loved to wear every day. It was a big, red hat that made him feel happy. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom and saw a candy that looked yummy. He asked his mom if he could have it, but she said it was too sour for him. Timmy was sad, but he knew his mom was right. + +When they got home, Timmy saw his dad wearing a hat that he liked. He asked his dad where he got it and his dad said he owned it. Timmy thought that was cool and wanted to own his own hat too. So, he asked his mom if they could go buy him a hat like his dad's. His mom said yes and they went to the store to find a hat for Timmy. + +After looking at many hats, Timmy found a green one that he loved. He put it on his head and smiled. Now, he had his own hat just like his dad. He felt happy and proud to own it. And even though he couldn't have the sour candy, he was still happy because he had his own hat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends and eat yummy snacks like squash. One day, Timmy's mommy told him to be safe and not talk to strangers. + +While Timmy was playing in the park, a man came up to him and asked him to come with him. Timmy remembered what his mommy said and didn't speak to the man. Instead, he ran away as fast as he could. + +But as Timmy was running, he tripped and fell. The man caught up to him and took him away. Timmy's mommy searched for him everywhere, but she couldn't find him. + +Sadly, Timmy was never seen again. It's important to always be safe and listen to your parents, even if you really want to play with your friends or eat yummy squash. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She had a microphone that she would use to sing every day. But one day, her microphone became dull and didn't sound good anymore. + +Lily went to the store to buy a new microphone, but she didn't have enough money. She saw a man with a shiny microphone and she stared at it for a long time. The man saw her staring and offered to give her the microphone if she sang for him. + +Lily sang her heart out, but the man didn't give her the microphone. He took her dull microphone and ran away. Lily was so sad and didn't know what to do. She wished she had never stared at the man's shiny microphone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sew. She had a special thread that she used to make beautiful dresses. One day, she went to the park to sew, but she accidentally dropped her thread and it rolled away. + +Lily started to cry because she thought she lost her special thread forever. A boy named Timmy saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her lost thread and Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." + +They looked all over the park, but they couldn't find the thread. Just when they were about to give up, Timmy saw a little bird with the thread in its beak. Timmy climbed up a tree and saved the thread from the bird. Lily was so happy that Timmy found her thread and they became good friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others when they are in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat loved to sleep all day and never wanted to play. One day, the cat's owner started cooking in the kitchen. The smell of yummy food started to fill the air. The cat woke up and went to the kitchen to see what was cooking. The owner gave the cat a piece of chicken and the cat was very happy. From that day on, the lazy cat started to spend more time in the kitchen, hoping to get more delicious treats. +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 flying around the flowers. The bee was black and yellow and it made a buzzing sound. Lily wanted to touch the bee, but she was scared it would sting her. + +So, Lily found a soft flower and picked it up. She held the flower in her hand and waited for the bee to come closer. When the bee landed on the flower, Lily reached out and touched its soft wings. The bee didn't sting her, it just flew away. + +Lily was so happy that she got to touch the bee without getting hurt. She ran inside to tell her mom about her adventure in the garden. From that day on, Lily loved bees and would always try to reach out and touch them whenever she saw them in the garden. +Once upon a time, a little girl went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw many pretty flowers and trees. The little girl loved the sight of the colorful flowers. Suddenly, they saw a big dog. The little girl got scared and started to frown. But her mommy told her not to worry because the dog was friendly. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a powerful bird flying in the sky. The little girl was amazed by how strong the bird was. She pointed at the bird and said, "Look mommy, that bird is so powerful!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is." + +Finally, it was time to go home. The little girl was sad to leave the park but she knew they would come back soon. She waved goodbye to the flowers, the trees, and the bird. She was happy because she had a fun day with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked by a creek, and Lily saw some fish swimming in the water. She thought it was interesting to watch them. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and Lily's jacket opened up. Her mommy said, "Let's zip up your jacket, Lily." So, Lily zipped up her jacket and felt warm again. + +As they continued their walk, they saw some birds flying in the sky. Lily thought it was interesting how they could fly. When they got home, Lily told her grandma all about the creek, the fish, and the birds. She was so happy to have gone on such an adventure with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, he was hiding behind a tree when he saw an ambulance driving by. + +"Mommy, what's that big car with the flashing lights?" Timmy asked. + +"That's an ambulance, Timmy," his mommy replied. "It's for people who need help when they are sick or hurt." + +Timmy was happy to learn something new. Later that day, he was playing with his friends again when one of them suddenly disappeared. + +"Where did he go?" Timmy asked. + +"I don't know," his friend replied. "Maybe he's hiding really well!" + +But then they heard a noise and saw the ambulance driving away. They realized that their friend had gotten hurt and was being taken to the hospital to get healthy again. Timmy felt sad for his friend, but he knew that the ambulance would take good care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a helpful dog named Max. One day, Lily's sheet flew away in the wind. She was sad because she loved her sheet. + +Max saw how sad Lily was and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find your sheet." Lily was happy to have Max's help. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the sheet. + +Suddenly, they saw a squirrel who had stolen the sheet to make a nest. Max barked at the squirrel and scared him away. Lily was so happy to have her sheet back. She hugged Max and said, "Thank you for being so helpful!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up in her mom's clothes. One day, she found a pretty pink dress that she really wanted to wear. But when she put it on, it didn't fit! She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw that she was upset and tried to calm her down. She told her not to worry and that they would find another dress that would fit her perfectly. They looked through all of Lily's clothes and finally found a blue dress that fit her just right. + +Lily was so happy that she jumped up and down with victory. She felt like a princess in her new dress and couldn't wait to show it off to her friends. From that day on, Lily knew that even if something didn't fit at first, she could always find something else that would fit just right. +Once upon a time, there was a gray otter. The otter liked to swim in the river and play with his friends. One day, the otter went to get some fish for dinner. He swam and swam until he found a big fish. The otter was happy because he was going to have a yummy dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wish to have a puppy. One day, she asked her mommy if she could have one. + +Mommy said, "We can go to the store and see if they have any puppies to supply." + +Lily was so happy! She went to the store with her mommy and found a cute little puppy. The puppy was very quiet and cuddly. + +Lily said, "I wish I could have this puppy!" + +Mommy replied, "We can take him home and give him a good home. But we have to remember to supply him with food and water every day." + +Lily promised to take good care of her new puppy and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy saw a cop walking down the street. The cop was big and tall and had a shiny badge on his chest. Timmy was scared of the cop because he thought the cop might take him away. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his toy cars when he accidentally knocked over a tower he had built. He tried to fix it, but he couldn't. Then he remembered his mom had a special tool to remove the screws on the bottom of the tower. + +Timmy went to his mom's toolbox and found the tool. He used it to remove the screws and fix his tower. He felt proud of himself for being able to fix it all by himself. And he realized that sometimes, things that seem scary, like the cop, can actually be helpful, just like the tool he used to fix his tower. +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 bought her a new doll that was very pretty. The doll had long brown hair and a pink dress. Lily loved the doll so much that she didn't want to share it with anyone. + +One day, Lily's little brother accidentally broke the doll. Lily was very sad because the doll was fragile and couldn't be fixed. She cried and cried until her mom came to comfort her. Her mom told her that it was okay because sometimes things break and that's just a part of life. + +To make Lily feel better, her mom took her to the store to pick out a new doll. Lily chose a doll with a different color dress, but she loved it just as much as the first one. From then on, Lily learned that even though things can break, there are always new things to love and enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy that made her very happy. It was a big red ball that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the park with her mom and brought her new ball with her. Lily got very excited when she saw all the other kids playing. She wanted to join in on the fun! + +Lily ran over to the other kids and started to play with her ball. She was having so much fun that she didn't realize she was getting tired. When it was time to go home, Lily's mom asked her to handle her ball carefully so it wouldn't pop. Lily held onto her ball tightly and smiled all the way home. She couldn't wait to play with it again tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved kittens. She had a small kitten named Fluffy who she loved very much. One day, her friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw Fluffy and became very envious. She said, "I wish I had a kitten like Fluffy." + +Lily said, "You can come over and play with Fluffy anytime you want." + +Emma replied, "But I want my own kitten." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Let's organize a kitten adoption event. We can help other kittens find good homes and you might find one you like." + +Emma loved the idea and they started organizing the event. They made posters and flyers and put them all around town. People came from all over to adopt kittens. Emma found a cute little kitten and was very happy. They both learned that it's better to help others than to be envious. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Tuna. Tuna was a big fish and he lived in the ocean. One day, Tuna saw a boat with a man on it. The man was fishing and he caught Tuna! Tuna was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The man was a wealthy man and he wanted to sell Tuna for lots of money. Tuna didn't want to be sold, so he asked the man to let him go. The man didn't answer Tuna and put him in a big bucket. + +Tuna was sad and scared, but he didn't give up. He thought of a plan to escape. Tuna jumped out of the bucket and swam away as fast as he could. The man didn't catch Tuna and Tuna was free again. Tuna was happy to be back in the ocean and he never wanted to be caught again. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He was very excited to go to the park with his mommy. They packed a picnic and went to the park. Timmy loved to play on the swings and slide. + +While they were having their picnic, a man passed by and asked if he could have some food. Timmy's mommy said yes and gave him some sandwiches. The man said thank you and went on his way. + +After they finished their picnic, Timmy wanted to play some more. His mommy said they could stay a little longer. But then, something bad happened. The man who had passed by earlier came back and took Timmy's mommy's purse. Timmy was scared and cried. + +The police came and tried to find the man, but they never did. Timmy and his mommy went home, but Timmy was no longer excited to go to the park. He learned that sometimes people can do bad things, even if they seem nice when they pass by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pocket on her dress that she loved to put her toys in. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy, a teddy bear, when her big brother came and took it away from her. Lily was sad and cried a lot. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to go outside and play. She stepped outside and saw her brother playing with her teddy bear. She asked him to give it back, but he said no. Lily got very angry and started to hit him. Her brother didn't like that and they started to fight. + +In the end, their mom came out and saw them fighting. She was very sad and took the teddy bear away from both of them. Lily and her brother were both sad and went to their rooms without their toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved to eat avocados. One day, the monkey found a big, green avocado and was very happy. The monkey started to spin around with the avocado in his hand. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, a bird flew down and landed on the monkey's head. The bird was upset because the monkey had taken the avocado from its nest. The bird tried to take the avocado back, but the monkey held on tight. + +The monkey and the bird started to fight over the avocado. The monkey spun around and around, trying to keep the avocado away from the bird. But then, the monkey lost his balance and fell to the ground. The avocado broke into pieces and the bird flew away with a sad heart. The monkey was left alone, feeling very upset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very nervous because she had to go to her friend's birthday party. Her mommy said, "Don't be nervous, Lily. It's going to be fun!" + +Lily went to the party and saw her friend's mommy holding a bottle of red wine. She asked her mommy, "What is that?" Her mommy said, "That's wine. It's for grown-ups to drink." + +Later on, Lily's friend's mommy accidentally spilled the wine on the carpet. Everyone looked at the big red stain and Lily's mommy said, "Don't worry, I have something that can clean that up." She took out a special cleaner from her bag and it cleaned up the stain perfectly. + +Lily was happy that her mommy knew how to clean up the wine. She said, "Mommy, you're the best!" and they both smiled. From that day on, Lily wasn't nervous about going to parties anymore. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo. She saw many animals like lions, tigers, and bears. Suddenly, she saw a monkey walking on the ground. The monkey looked very sad and Lily asked, "What's wrong, monkey?" + +The monkey replied, "My friend is dead. He used to walk with me every day, but now he's gone." + +Lily felt sad for the monkey and said, "I'm sorry. Maybe we can be friends and walk together." + +The monkey smiled and said, "That would be nice. Thank you, Lily." From that day on, Lily and the monkey walked together every day and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long, pretty hair that her mommy always brushed. But one day, Lily didn't want her mommy to brush her hair anymore. She wanted a haircut! + +So, her mommy took her to the hair salon and the hairdresser cut Lily's hair very short. But when they got home, Lily saw herself in the mirror and she was frustrated. She didn't like her new haircut! She wanted her long hair back. + +Lily tried to fix her hair but she couldn't. She got so frustrated that she started to cry. Then, she decided to destroy the hairbrush that her mommy used to brush her hair. But when she saw her mommy's sad face, she realized that she shouldn't have done that. She said sorry and her mommy forgave her. From then on, Lily learned to love her new haircut and her mommy always helped her style it in a way that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tap in her bathroom that was dripping water all day long. One day, Lily's mom noticed the tap and told her dad about it. They decided to discuss what to do about the tap. + +Lily's dad tried to fix the tap, but it was too hard. He accidentally hurt his finger while trying to fix it. Lily's mom gave him a band-aid to make it feel better. They decided to call a plumber to fix the tap so no one else would get hurt. + +The plumber came and fixed the tap. Now, Lily's bathroom was quiet and the tap was not dripping anymore. Lily was happy and thanked her parents for taking care of the tap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved getting presents, especially on her birthday. One day, Lily's friend, Emma, invited her to her birthday party. Lily was excited to go and wanted to bring a present for Emma. + +Lily's mom helped her pick out a present, but Lily wanted to keep it for herself. "I don't want to give it away," Lily said. "It's too pretty." + +"Lily," her mom said, "it's important to share and be kind to others. Including giving presents to our friends on their special day." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and decided to give the present to Emma. When she saw how happy it made Emma, she felt happy too. Lily realized that being selfish doesn't make you feel good, but being kind and sharing does. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her purple ball in the park. One day, she threw the ball too hard and it hit a tree. The ball broke into little pieces! Lily was very sad. + +But then, a kind dog came over to her. The dog had a little toy in its mouth. It was a purple toy! Lily was so happy to see the little toy. She played with the dog and the purple toy for a long time. + +From that day on, Lily was careful not to throw her toys too hard. She loved her little purple toy and played with it every day. And she never forgot the lesson she learned when her ball broke. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a pond. The frog was very happy and loved to jump around in the water all day. One day, a big bird flew over the pond and saw the frog. The bird became very angry and wanted to eat the frog for dinner. + +The frog saw the bird and became very scared. "Please don't eat me!" the frog cried out. "I just want to live in peace in my pond." + +The bird thought about it for a moment and decided to remove himself from the situation. "Okay, I won't eat you," the bird said. "I'll find something else to eat." And with that, the bird flew away and the frog was able to continue living happily in his pond. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved playing together and sharing their toys. One day, they went to a restaurant and looked at the menu. They both wanted different things to eat, but they couldn't decide what to order. + +Timmy said, "I want pizza!" and Tommy said, "I want spaghetti!" They started to argue, but then they remembered that they were best friends. Timmy said, "Let's unite and share our food." Tommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" + +When their food arrived, they cut the pizza and the spaghetti in half and shared with each other. They were both so happy and cheerful. They realized that sharing is better than arguing. + +The moral of the story is that friends should always be kind and share with each other. When we unite and work together, we can make each other happy. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Benny. Benny liked to eat honey and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny and his friends found a flame in the forest. They knew that flames could be dangerous, so they decided to behave and stay away from it. + +But Benny was curious and wanted to see the flame up close. He started to walk towards it, but his friends stopped him and reminded him to behave. Benny listened to his friends and stayed away from the flame. + +After a while, the fire went out and Benny and his friends continued to play. Benny learned that it's important to behave and listen to his friends to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit, especially apples. One day, she went to the market with her mommy. They saw a big, brown basket filled with apples. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we buy some apples?" + +Her mommy replied, "Sure, let's step over to the basket and pick out some yummy ones." + +Lily picked out the biggest and shiniest apple she could find. She took a big bite and smiled. It was the best apple she had ever tasted. + +"Mmm, this fruit is so delicious!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Let's buy some more and bring them home for Daddy to try." + +Lily was happy and excited to share her yummy apples with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in the forest with her dog, Max. One day, they went on a walk and found a deep trail. They followed it and saw many trees and flowers. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that she had lost Max. She looked around but he was nowhere to be seen. She started to cry because she missed him so much. She called out his name but he didn't come back. + +Lily was very scared and didn't know what to do. She decided to follow the trail and hoped that Max would be there. As she walked, she saw a big tree and heard a bark. It was Max! He had been following her all along. Lily was so happy to see him and they continued their adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the playground to play on the equipment. One day, Lily went to the playground with her friend Max. + +"Let's go on the slide!" said Max. + +"I'm scared," replied Lily. + +"Don't be scared, I'll go first!" said Max. + +Max went down the slide and had so much fun. Lily watched him and decided to give it a try. She climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. She loved it! From that day on, Lily was never scared to go on the slide again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her pink ball. One day, she threw the ball too hard and it hit a big rock. The ball broke into many small pieces and Lily started to cry. + +Her mother came to comfort her and said, "Don't worry, we can get you a new ball." But Lily was still sad because she loved her pink ball so much. + +Suddenly, they felt the earth shake and they heard a loud noise. They looked outside and saw that a big tree had fallen down and was blocking the road. Lily's mother said, "We need to help clear the road so people can drive through." + +Lily forgot about her broken ball and helped her mother move the tree. They worked together and soon the road was clear again. Lily felt proud of herself for helping and her mother gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to climb. She climbed trees and rocks and even her bed! One day, she saw a beautiful pumpkin in a field and wanted to climb it too. + +But her mother warned her, "Be careful, Lily. Pumpkins are not for climbing. They are for picking and carving." + +Lily didn't listen and climbed the pumpkin anyway. But as she climbed higher, the pumpkin started to wobble and shake. Suddenly, it broke and Lily fell to the ground, hurting her arm. + +From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her mother's warnings and not to climb things that were not meant for climbing. She also learned that pumpkins are not just beautiful, but also useful for making pies and decorations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat limes because they were sour and yummy. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a big bag of limes. She asked her mommy if they could buy it, and her mommy said yes. + +When they got home, Lily opened the bag and saw that one of the limes was pale and didn't look good. She told her mommy about it, and her mommy said they could throw it away. Lily said, "But it's not fair to include it in the bag if it's not good." + +Later that night, Lily started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt, and she felt very hot. Her mommy called the doctor, and the doctor said that the pale lime was bad and made Lily sick. Lily felt very sad and wished they didn't buy the bag of limes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she saw a bird stuck in a tree. Lily wanted to save the bird, so she climbed the tree and set it free. + +As she continued her adventure, she came across a beautiful landscape with mountains and a river. She sat down and admired the view. Suddenly, she noticed a bunny trapped in a bush. Lily knew she had to save the bunny, so she carefully pulled it out of the bush and let it go. + +Lily was a persistent girl who never gave up. She continued to explore the forest and help any animals she came across. She knew that by saving the animals, she was making the world a better place. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in the park. She saw a big black hedge and she wanted to touch it. Suddenly, something happened! A little bird flew out of the hedge and landed on Lily's hand. + +"Hello little birdie," said Lily. "What happened? Why did you come out of the hedge?" + +"I was looking for my friend," replied the bird. "He's hiding in there. Can you help me find him?" + +Lily agreed to help the little bird find his friend. They searched through the hedge together and finally found the other bird. The two birds were very happy to be reunited and they thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, Lily loved visiting the black hedge and helping the birds find their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the big park near his house. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball and it fell down into a big drain. Timmy was sad because he couldn't get his ball back. + +Timmy went home and told his mommy what happened. His mommy said they could try to get the ball back the next day. When they went back to the park, they saw that it had rained a lot and the drain was full of water. Timmy's ball was gone forever. + +Timmy was sad again, but his mommy said they could buy a new ball. They went to the store, but all the balls were spoiled and had holes in them. Timmy was sad once more. But then his mommy had an idea. They went to the toy store and got a brand new ball that was perfect. Timmy was happy again and they played together in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Timmy saw a big puddle and he jumped in it with his orange rain boots. He loved the sound of the splash it made. + +After playing in the puddle, Timmy went inside his house to dry off. He sat on his favorite chair, which was also orange. Timmy's mom brought him a warm cup of cocoa to drink. Timmy felt cozy and happy in his orange chair, sipping his cocoa. + +When the rain stopped, Timmy went outside again to play. He found a small puddle and began to splash in it with his feet. Timmy loved the feeling of the water around his toes. He smiled and laughed while he splashed in the puddle. Timmy had so much fun playing in the rain and splashing in the puddles. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play with his toy mouse and chase it around the house. One day, Whiskers was walking near the sink and accidentally fell in! He tried to climb out, but his paws were too wet and he couldn't grip the edge. He started to blink his eyes, hoping someone would come and help him. + +Luckily, Whiskers' owner heard the splashing and rushed over to the sink. She saw Whiskers struggling and quickly lifted him out. Whiskers was so happy to be out of the sink that he purred loudly and rubbed against his owner's leg. From that day on, Whiskers was more careful around the sink and never fell in again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and make them zoom around the room. One day, she found a journal under her bed. It was filled with pictures and stories about a magical land. + +Lily showed the journal to her mom and asked, "Is this real or fake?" + +Her mom replied, "It's fake, but it's still fun to imagine and make up stories about." + +Lily decided to use her toy cars to act out the stories in the journal. As she played, she pretended that her cars were flying and zooming through the magical land. + +Her little brother saw her playing and asked, "Can I play too?" + +Lily replied, "Sure! Let's zoom together!" And they continued to play and imagine together, using the fake stories in the journal as inspiration. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy put on a clean apron and said, "Lily, we are going to make cookies!" + +Lily was so excited and helped her mommy gather all the ingredients. They mixed the flour, sugar, and eggs together. Lily even got to wear her own little apron. + +As they put the cookies in the oven, Lily started to feel tired. She yawned and her mommy said, "Looks like someone needs a nap." Lily went to bed and dreamt about eating all the cookies they had made. + +The next morning, Lily woke up to a wonderful smell. Her mommy had saved some cookies for her! Lily was so happy and ate them all up. From then on, Lily helped her mommy make cookies every week and they always wore their clean aprons. +Once upon a time, there was a train. The train was big and had many rails. One day, a little boy wanted to play on the rails. His mom warned him, "Don't play on the rails! It's very dangerous!" But the little boy didn't listen and went to play on the rails anyway. + +Suddenly, the train came and the little boy didn't hear it because he was having too much fun. The train driver saw the little boy and hit the brakes, but the train couldn't stop in time. The little boy was in terrible danger! + +The train driver yelled, "Get off the rails! It's not safe!" The little boy quickly got off the rails and the train passed by. The little boy was scared and knew he shouldn't have played on the rails. From that day on, he listened to his mom's warnings and never played on the rails again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she saw a big fence that separated her yard from her neighbor's yard. The fence was tall and made of wood. + +Lily wanted to see what was on the other side of the fence. She tried to climb it, but it was too high. She asked her dad to help her, but he said it wasn't safe. Lily didn't want to quit, so she thought of a sweet idea. + +She picked some flowers from her garden and tied them to the fence. Then, she waited for her neighbor to come outside. When he did, he saw the flowers and smiled. He said hello to Lily and they became friends. Lily was happy she didn't quit trying to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her mom always told her to clean up after she was done. One day, Lily's mom asked her to put all her toys in a sack so they wouldn't be messy on the floor. + +Lily didn't want to put her toys away. She said, "Mommy, can I please play a little longer? I promise I'll clean up later." + +Her mom replied, "I'm sorry, Lily. You need to put your toys away now. I can't allow them to be messy on the floor." + +Lily sighed and started putting her toys in the sack. As she cleaned up, she realized it wasn't so bad. She felt proud of herself for being responsible and keeping her room tidy. +Sam and Lily were excited to watch a film with their mom and dad. They had popcorn and juice and a big sofa to sit on. The film was about a lion and a mouse who became friends. + +"Look, Lily, the lion is so big and strong!" Sam said, pointing at the screen. + +"But the mouse is so small and smart!" Lily said, smiling. "He helps the lion when he is in trouble." + +They watched the film and laughed and gasped and clapped. They liked the lion and the mouse and their adventures. + +When the film was over, mom and dad said it was time for bed. Sam and Lily did not want to go. They wanted to watch another film. + +"Please, mom, please, dad, can we watch one more?" they begged. + +"No, sweeties, it's late and you need to sleep," mom said, hugging them. "Maybe tomorrow we can watch another film." + +Sam and Lily sighed and followed mom and dad to their bedroom. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. Mom and dad tucked them in and kissed them good night. + +"Did you like the film, Sam?" Lily asked, whispering. + +"Yes, I did, Lily. It was fun and nice," Sam said, yawning. + +"Me too. I want to be friends with a lion and a mouse," Lily said, closing her eyes. + +"Maybe you can dream about them," Sam said, snuggling his teddy bear. + +They settled in their beds and fell asleep, dreaming of lions and mice and films. +Lily was a princess who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had a blue dress and long hair. Lily liked to pretend that Anna was her best friend and they had many adventures together. + +One day, Lily's cousin Max came to visit. Max was rude. He did not like dolls. He liked cars and trucks and dinosaurs. He said dolls were silly and boring. He took Anna from Lily and threw her on the floor. Lily was very sad and angry. She shouted at Max and tried to get Anna back. + +"Stop it, Max! Anna is mine! You are rude and mean!" Lily said. + +"No, I'm not! You are silly and babyish! Dolls are for girls, not for boys!" Max said. + +They both pulled Anna's arms and legs, making her cry. Lily and Max did not pause to listen to each other. They did not care about Anna's feelings. + +Their mom and dad heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw Lily and Max fighting over Anna and Anna's dress torn and dirty. They were very disappointed and upset. They took Anna from them and put her on a shelf. They told Lily and Max to sit on the couch and think about what they had done. + +"Lily and Max, you are both wrong. You should not be rude and mean to each other. You should share and play nicely. You should also be gentle and kind to Anna. She is not a toy, she is a doll. She has feelings too. How would you feel if someone treated you like that?" their mom said. + +Lily and Max felt ashamed and sorry. They looked at Anna and saw her sad face and hurt body. They realized they had been bad. They said sorry to each other and to Anna. They hugged and made up. They asked their mom and dad if they could play with Anna again. Their mom and dad smiled and nodded. They gave Anna back to them and helped them fix her dress and hair. Lily and Max thanked them and promised to be good. + +Lily and Max learned a lesson. They learned to respect and care for each other and for Anna. They learned to pause and listen before they fight. They learned that dolls and cars and trucks and dinosaurs can all be fun to play with. They learned that being a princess or a boy does not matter. What matters is being a good friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy. + +"Look, a caterpillar!" Anna said. "Can we keep it?" + +Ben nodded. "Yes, let's store it in a jar. We can give it food and water and watch it grow." + +They ran inside and found a jar. They put some holes in the lid and some grass and leaves inside. Then they carefully picked up the caterpillar and put it in the jar. + +They named it Lily and put it on the windowsill. They were very happy with their new pet. + +The next day, they went to check on Lily. But they saw something different in the jar. It was not a caterpillar anymore. It was a brown and hard thing. + +"What is that?" Anna asked. "Where is Lily?" + +Ben shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe she is sleeping." + +They decided to wait and see what would happen. + +A few days later, they saw something amazing. The brown and hard thing had cracked open and a beautiful butterfly came out. It had wings of many colors and patterns. + +"Wow!" Anna and Ben exclaimed. "Lily is a butterfly!" + +They watched the butterfly flutter around the jar. They felt proud and happy. + +"Can we let her go?" Anna asked. "She must want to fly and see the world." + +Ben nodded. "Yes, let's do that. She is too rich and pretty to stay in a jar." + +They opened the lid and gently lifted the butterfly. They held it in their hands and said goodbye. + +"Bye, Lily. Thank you for being our friend. Have fun and be safe." + +They let the butterfly go and watched it fly away. They smiled and waved. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are going to visit their grandma. They are very happy because they love grandma and she has many toys and books. Mom tells them to pack their bags with clothes and things they need. + +"Anna, you pack your red bag and Ben, you pack your blue bag," mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to their room and start to pack. Anna puts in her dress, her socks, her toothbrush and her teddy bear. Ben puts in his shirt, his pants, his toothbrush and his car. They zip their bags and carry them to the living room. + +"Are you ready?" mom asks. + +"Yes, mom, we are ready!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom smiles and takes their bags. She puts them in the car and tells Anna and Ben to get in. They buckle their seat belts and mom starts the car. + +"Bye, house, see you soon!" Anna and Ben wave. + +They drive for a long time. They see trees, cows, bridges and signs. They sing songs and play games. They ask mom how much time is left. + +"Not much, we are almost there," mom says. + +Finally, they see grandma's house. It is a big, old house with a porch and a garden. Grandma is waiting for them. She has a big smile and a hug. + +"Hello, my darlings, I'm so happy to see you!" grandma says. + +"Hi, grandma, we missed you!" Anna and Ben say. + +They get out of the car and run to grandma. They give her a big hug and a kiss. Mom takes their bags and follows them. + +"Welcome, welcome, come in, I have cookies and milk for you!" grandma says. + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They love grandma's house. They can't wait to play with her toys and books. They have a lot of fun with grandma. They are glad they packed their bags. +Lily was a naughty bird. She liked to cover her head with her wing and pretend she was asleep when her mother called her. She did not want to learn how to fly or find food. She just wanted to play and nap all day. + +One day, her mother had enough. She said, "Lily, you have to get up and join your brothers and sisters. They are learning how to fly and find food. You can't stay in the nest forever. You have to grow up and be a good bird." + +But Lily did not listen. She covered her head with her wing and said, "No, no, no. I don't want to. I want to stay here. Leave me alone." + +Her mother was angry. She said, "Lily, if you don't get up, I will push you out of the nest. You have to learn how to fly or you will fall and hurt yourself." + +Lily did not believe her. She thought her mother was bluffing. She said, "You won't do that. You love me. You won't hurt me." + +Her mother said, "I do love you, but I also want you to be safe and happy. You can't be safe and happy if you don't learn how to fly and find food. You have to try, Lily. Please, try." + +Lily still did not listen. She said, "No, no, no. I don't want to. I want to stay here. Leave me alone." + +Her mother sighed. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry, but I have to do this. It's for your own good. I hope you will forgive me." + +Then she pushed Lily out of the nest. + +Lily screamed. She felt the air rushing past her. She felt scared and sorry. She wished she had listened to her mother. She wished she had tried to fly and find food. She wished she had not been so naughty. + +She flapped her wings. She tried to fly. She hoped it was not too late. +Mark is a smart dog. He likes to play with his toys and his friends. He also likes to help his owner, Tom, who works on the computer. + +One day, Tom is very busy. He has to write a lot of words on the computer. He tells Mark to be quiet and not to bother him. Mark feels sad. He wants to play with Tom. + +Mark looks around the room. He sees a cable on the floor. The cable is long and thin. It goes from the computer to the wall. Mark thinks the cable is a toy. He runs to the cable and bites it. + +"Ow!" Mark yelps. The cable is not a toy. It is hard and hurts his teeth. He also hears a loud noise. He looks at the computer. The computer is dark and silent. Tom is angry. + +"Mark, what did you do?" Tom shouts. "You broke the cable and the computer! You are a bad dog!" + +Mark feels sorry. He did not mean to break the cable and the computer. He just wanted to play. He lowers his head and whines. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Mark says. "I did not know the cable was not a toy. I was bored and lonely. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom sighs. He is not happy, but he loves Mark. He knows Mark is a smart dog, but sometimes he does silly things. He hugs Mark and says, "It's okay, Mark. I forgive you. But you have to be more careful next time. The cable and the computer are important for my work. They are not toys. Do you understand?" + +Mark nods. He understands. He is glad Tom is not mad at him anymore. He promises to be a good dog and not to bite the cable again. He also hopes Tom will finish his work soon and play with him. He loves Tom. Tom loves Mark. They are friends. +Timmy had a new puppy. He loved his puppy very much. He named his puppy Spot, because he had a big black spot on his back. Timmy and Spot played every day in the yard. They ran, they jumped, they rolled in the grass. + +One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we have to go to the store. You have to stay with grandma for a while. She will take care of you and Spot." + +Timmy did not want to go. He wanted to stay with his puppy. He said, "No, mom, I want to stay here. I want to play with Spot." + +But his mom said, "Sorry, Timmy, you have to go. It will not be long. Grandma will be here soon. Be a good boy and listen to her." + +Timmy was sad. He hugged his puppy and said, "Bye, Spot. I will be back soon. I love you." + +His mom put him in the car and drove away. Timmy looked out the window and waved to his puppy. + +Soon, grandma came. She knocked on the door. But Timmy did not answer. He was hiding under the bed. He was mad at his mom. He did not want to talk to grandma. + +Grandma called, "Timmy, Timmy, where are you? It's grandma. I'm here to see you and Spot." + +But Timmy did not answer. He stayed under the bed. He did not hear the barking. He did not hear the growling. He did not hear the yelping. + +He did not know that a big dog had jumped over the fence and attacked his puppy. He did not know that his puppy was hurt and bleeding. He did not know that his puppy was dying. + +He only knew that he was mad at his mom. He only knew that he did not want to answer. He only knew that he wanted to play with his puppy. + +But he never played with his puppy again. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a bird on a tree. The bird is brown and has a red chest. It sings a pretty song. + +"Hello, bird!" Tom says. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The bird looks at Tom and Lily. It nods its head. It flies down to the ground. It hops closer to them. + +"Can we feed you?" Lily asks. "We have some toast. Toast is bread that is hot and crispy. It is yummy." + +The bird opens its beak. It likes toast. Tom and Lily break some toast into small pieces. They provide the toast to the bird. The bird eats the toast. It makes happy noises. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily," the bird says. "You are great. You are kind and generous. Can I play with you?" + +"Yes, of course!" Tom and Lily say. "You are our new friend. What is your name?" + +"My name is Robin," the bird says. "Let's have fun together!" + +Tom, Lily and Robin play in the garden. They chase each other, hide and seek, and sing songs. They have a wonderful time. They are happy. +Sam and Mia were two friends who liked to play in the park. They had a big ball that looked like a planet, with blue and green and white on it. They liked to kick the ball and roll it and throw it to each other. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a ball that looked like a planet too, but it was brown and gray and had holes in it. He was alone and looked sad. Sam and Mia decided to go and talk to him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Sam asked. + +"I am Leo," the boy said. "This is my ball. It is a planet too, but it is dead." + +"Why is it dead?" Mia asked. + +"Because it has no water, no plants, no animals, no people. It is very dry and cold and dark. My dad gave it to me. He said it is a lesson. He said we should not waste water, or cut trees, or hurt animals, or fight with people. He said if we do, our planet will become dead too." + +Sam and Mia felt sorry for Leo and his ball. They wanted to cheer him up and make him happy. They had an idea. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Sam asked. "We can share our balls and have fun. We can pretend they are different planets and we are space explorers. We can learn about them and take care of them." + +Leo smiled and nodded. He liked the idea. He joined Sam and Mia and they played together. They spread their balls on the grass and ran around them. They made up stories and names for their planets. They laughed and had fun. + +They learned that planets are different and beautiful. They learned that planets need water, plants, animals, and people to live. They learned that planets are precious and we should respect them. They learned that playing together is better than playing alone. They learned that sharing is caring. They became good friends. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to spring on the swings and slide down the slide. They also liked to pretend they were heroes and villains. Lila had a stick that she used as a weapon. Ben had a rock that he used as a weapon. + +"Bang, bang, I got you!" Lila shouted, pointing her stick at Ben. + +"No, you didn't, I dodged it!" Ben shouted back, throwing his rock at Lila. + +They were very competitive and wanted to win the game. They ran around the park, chasing each other and making noises. + +"Stop, stop, you're hurting me!" Lila cried, as Ben's rock hit her arm. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you!" Ben said, dropping his rock and running to Lila. + +He hugged her and said he was sorry. Lila hugged him back and said it was okay. They decided to stop playing heroes and villains and play something else. + +"Let's go on the seesaw, that's fun!" Lila suggested. + +"Okay, let's go!" Ben agreed. + +They put their weapons down and went to the seesaw. They took turns pushing each other up and down. They laughed and smiled. They were friends again. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a weird cup in the attic. It was shiny and had strange marks on it. They wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe it is a magic cup," Anna said. "Let's try to make a wish." + +"Okay," Ben said. "But what should we wish for?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She wanted a new doll, but she also wanted to share with Ben. Ben wanted a new car, but he also wanted to share with Anna. They decided to wish for something they both liked. + +"I wish for a big cake," Anna said. + +"I wish for a big cake, too," Ben said. + +They held the cup and closed their eyes. They waited for their wish to come true. + +But nothing happened. The cup did not make a sound or a flash. It just stayed the same. Anna and Ben opened their eyes and felt disappointed. + +"Maybe the cup is broken," Anna said. + +"Or maybe it is not a magic cup at all," Ben said. + +They put the cup back in the attic and went downstairs. They saw their mom in the kitchen. She was baking a cake for their birthday. + +"Look, kids," she said. "I made a big cake for you. Do you want to help me decorate it?" + +Anna and Ben smiled. They forgot about the weird cup. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"Thank you, mom," they said. "You are the best." + +They helped their mom put icing and sprinkles on the cake. They had fun and enjoyed their treat. They learned that they did not need a magic cup to make their wishes come true. They had each other and their mom who loved them. They were happy and grateful. They settled for what they had and did not ask for more. +Lily liked to jog with her dad every morning. She put on her pink shoes and her yellow hat and waited for him at the door. She was very enthusiastic and happy to go outside. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" her dad asked, smiling. + +"Yes, Dad, let's go!" Lily said, holding his hand. + +They jogged along the path, past the trees and the flowers. Lily saw many things that made her curious. She saw a bird, a squirrel, a butterfly and a frog. She pointed at them and asked her dad what they were. + +"That's a bird, Lily. It can fly in the sky. That's a squirrel, Lily. It can climb the trees. That's a butterfly, Lily. It has pretty wings. That's a frog, Lily. It can hop and croak," her dad explained. + +Lily nodded and learned the new words. She liked to jog and see new things. + +Then, she saw something small and furry. It had a long tail and whiskers. It ran across the path and hid under a bush. + +"What's that, Dad?" Lily asked, stopping. + +"That's a mouse, Lily. It's a small animal that likes to eat cheese and seeds. It's shy and scared of big things," her dad said. + +"Can I see it, Dad? Can I say hello?" Lily asked, excited. + +"Maybe, Lily, but you have to be very quiet and gentle. Mice are easily frightened," her dad said. + +They walked slowly to the bush and peeked under it. They saw the mouse, curled up in a ball. It looked at them with big eyes. + +"Hello, mouse. I'm Lily. Don't be scared. I'm your friend," Lily whispered softly. + +The mouse twitched its nose and ears. It seemed curious, too. It came out of the ball and sniffed Lily's hand. Lily smiled and stroked its fur. + +"Hello, Lily. I'm Max. You're very nice. I'm your friend, too," the mouse squeaked. + +Lily and Max became friends. They played and talked for a while. Lily gave Max some cheese from her pocket. Max gave Lily a seed from his stash. They shared and laughed. + +Lily's dad watched them and smiled. He was glad that Lily was so kind and adventurous. He was proud of his little girl. +Lila and Tom are playing in the park. They like to pretend they are hunters and animals. Lila is a hunter and Tom is a deer. Lila has a stick for a gun and Tom has a hat with antlers. + +Lila says, "I will search for you, deer. You cannot hide from me." She runs after Tom, who jumps and runs away. He tries to find a good place to hide behind a tree or a bush. + +Tom says, "You will not catch me, hunter. I am fast and smart." He looks around and sees a pond. He thinks, "Maybe I can hide in the water. The water is cool and the hunter is hot." + +He runs to the pond and jumps in. He puts his head under the water and holds his breath. He hopes Lila will not see him. + +Lila comes to the pond and looks for Tom. She does not see him. She says, "Where are you, deer? I know you are here somewhere." She walks around the pond and looks for clues. + +She sees a hat with antlers floating on the water. She says, "Aha! I found you, deer. You cannot fool me." She grabs the hat and pulls it up. She sees Tom's face under the water. He splashes and coughs. + +Tom says, "You got me, hunter. You are good at searching." He smiles and laughs. + +Lila says, "You are good at hiding, deer. You are clever and brave." She smiles and laughs too. + +They hug and say, "We are friends, hunter and deer. We have fun playing together." They go out of the water and dry off. They look for a new game to play. +Lily loved to dive in the pool. She liked to make big splashes and see how deep she could go. She had a special swimsuit with pink flowers and a matching cap. She always wore them when she went to the pool with her mom. + +One day, Lily saw a new girl at the pool. She had a blue swimsuit and a yellow cap. She also had a book with her. Lily was curious. She swam over to the new girl and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" she asked. + +"I'm Anna. I like your swimsuit. It's very pretty," the new girl said. + +"Thank you. I like yours too. What's that book you have?" Lily asked. + +"It's my diary. I write about what I do every day. It's fun," Anna said. + +"What's a diary?" Lily asked. + +"It's a book where you can write your secrets and your feelings. No one else can read it. It's yours," Anna explained. + +"That sounds cool. Can I see it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but you have to promise not to tell anyone what's inside. It's a secret," Anna said. + +"I promise. I won't tell anyone," Lily said. + +Anna opened her diary and showed Lily some pages. Lily saw drawings of flowers, stars, and animals. She also saw words that she could not read. She asked Anna what they meant. + +"This is where I write about my regular day. I write about what I eat, what I play, and what I learn. I also write about what I like and what I don't like. And this is where I write about my dreams. I write about what I want to do and where I want to go. Sometimes I write about things that are not real, but they make me happy," Anna said. + +Lily thought that was amazing. She wanted to have a diary too. She asked Anna where she got her diary. + +"My grandma gave it to me for my birthday. She said it was a special gift. She also gave me this pen. It has glitter in it. Do you want to try it?" Anna offered. + +"Yes, please. Can I write something in your diary?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can write your name. But only your name. Nothing else. It's still my diary," Anna said. + +Lily took the pen and wrote her name in big letters on a blank page. She liked how the glitter sparkled. She gave the pen back to Anna and smiled. + +"Thank you. That was fun. Do you want to dive with me now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, let's dive. I like to dive too. Maybe we can be friends," Anna said. + +"Okay, let's be friends. And maybe one day you can show me more of your diary. And maybe I can have a diary too," Lily said. + +They closed the diary and put it in Anna's bag. Then they jumped into the pool and dived together. They made big splashes and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big box. The box has a picture of a penguin on it. Lily and Ben like penguins. They are black and white and have funny feet. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a surprise in the box. It is a real penguin! The penguin is soft and fluffy and makes a sound like "whee". Lily and Ben are very happy. They hug the penguin and give it a name. They call it Snowy. + +Lily and Ben want to show Snowy to their mom and dad. They open the door and run to the living room. But they see something strange. The living room is full of snow and ice. There are more penguins in the snow. They are playing and sliding and having fun. + +Lily and Ben are amazed. They wonder how the snow and the penguins got in their house. They see a note on the table. It says: "Dear Lily and Ben, we hope you like your gift. We are your penguin friends from the zoo. We wanted to visit you and make your house look like our home. Have fun and stay warm. Love, the penguins." + +Lily and Ben smile. They are very lucky. They have the best toy and the best friends ever. They join the penguins in the snow and play with them. They are ready for a wonderful day. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They ran to the fountain and felt the water on their faces. It was cold and wet and made them laugh. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lila said. "The water makes mist! Can you see the mist?" + +Ben nodded. He saw the mist too. It was like a cloud of tiny drops that floated in the air. He reached out his hand and tried to catch the mist. He felt the mist tickle his fingers. + +"It's fun to play with the mist!" Ben said. "Let's make more mist!" + +They ran around the fountain and splashed the water with their feet. They made more mist and more laughter. They did not see the sun go down and the sky get dark. They did not hear their mommies call their names. + +Soon, they felt cold and hungry. They stopped playing and looked around. They did not see the park. They only saw the mist. The mist was thick and gray and hid everything. They could not see their mommies or the fountain or the slide. They felt scared and lost. + +"Lila, where are we?" Ben asked. "Where are our mommies?" + +Lila did not know. She hugged Ben and started to cry. She wished they had not played with the mist. She wished they had listened to their mommies. + +"Mommy, mommy, where are you?" Lila shouted. "We are here, we are here!" + +Ben shouted too. He hoped their mommies would hear them and find them. He hoped the mist would go away and show them the way. + +"Ben, Lila, where are you?" They heard their mommies' voices. They sounded close and worried. They sounded like music to their ears. + +"Mommy, mommy, we are here, we are here!" They shouted back. They ran to the sound of their mommies' voices. They saw their mommies' shapes in the mist. They ran into their mommies' arms. They felt warm and safe and happy. + +Their mommies hugged them and kissed them and scolded them. They told them they had been looking for them for a long time. They told them they had been very naughty and very silly. They told them they had to go home and have dinner and go to bed. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry. They said they had learned their lesson. They said they would not play with the mist again. They said they were cold and hungry and tired. + +Their mommies smiled. They said they loved them. They said they were glad they had found them. They said they would take them home and feed them and tuck them in. + +They left the park and the fountain and the mist. They walked hand in hand and talked and sang. They did not look back. They did not miss the mist. +Lena and Tom were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. It had swings and slides and sand. They wanted to play and have fun. + +But Mom said they had to sit in their seats and wear their belts. She said it was safe and good. Lena and Tom did not like that. They wanted to be free and run. They frown at Mom and say, "No, no, no!" + +Mom looked at them with a harsh face. She said, "Lena and Tom, you have to listen to me. If you don't sit in your seats and wear your belts, we can't go to the park. Do you want that?" + +Lena and Tom did not want that. They wanted to go to the park. They looked at each other and nodded. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We will sit in our seats and wear our belts. We will be good." + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lena and Tom. I love you. Now let's go to the park and have fun." She started the car and drove to the park. Lena and Tom were happy. They stopped frowning and started smiling. They could not wait to play and have fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is a pretend perfume shop. They have bottles of water with different colors and smells. They pretend to sell perfume to their dolls and stuffed animals. + +One day, Lily and Ben decide to make a surprise for their mom. They want to give her a bottle of perfume for her birthday. They look for the best bottle they have. It is pink and has a flower on it. They smell it. It smells like roses. + +"Mom will love this perfume," Lily says. "It is pretty and sweet." + +"Yes, she will," Ben agrees. "But we need to hide it until her birthday. Where can we put it?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. "We can put it in the closet. Mom never looks there. It is a good hiding place." + +Ben nods. He likes the idea. He picks up the bottle and follows Lily to the closet. They open the door and see a big pile of clothes. They move some clothes and make a space for the bottle. They put it there and cover it with a shirt. + +"There," Lily says. "Now it is safe. Mom will not find it." + +They close the door and smile. They are happy. They have a surprise for their mom. They hug each other. + +"You are a good brother," Lily says. "You are dependable. You always help me." + +"You are a good sister," Ben says. "You are dependable too. You always have fun ideas." + +They go back to their perfume shop and play some more. They are excited for their mom's birthday. They hope she will like their gift. They think she will. They love their mom. And their mom loves them. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with many branches and leaves. They liked to climb the tree and pretend they were birds or monkeys. Sometimes they found nuts or fruits on the tree and shared them. + +One day, they saw a hole in the tree. They were curious and looked inside. They saw a small animal with fur and a long tail. It was a squirrel. The squirrel was scared and made a noise. "Who are you?" it asked. + +"We are Tom and Lily. We are friends. We like the tree too. What are you doing here?" Tom said. + +"I live here. This is my home. I have a nest and a store of nuts. But the tree is sick. It has a bad root. It is weak and gloomy. It might fall down. I am sad and worried." the squirrel said. + +"That is not good. We love the tree. We want to help. How can we help?" Lily said. + +"You can help by protecting the tree. You can water the tree and give it some food. You can keep away the bugs and the birds that hurt the tree. You can tell the big people to take care of the tree. You can be kind and gentle to the tree. Then the tree might get better and happier." the squirrel said. + +"OK. We will do that. We will protect the tree and you. We will be your friends too. Thank you for telling us." Tom and Lily said. + +They hugged the squirrel and went to get some water and food for the tree. They hoped the tree would heal and grow strong again. They wanted to play with the squirrel and the tree for a long time. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and make up stories. One day, they find a big box in the attic. Inside the box, there are many old clothes and hats and masks. Sara and Tom are very happy. They want to use the clothes and hats and masks to pretend to be different people. + +They put on some of the clothes and hats and masks. Sara wears a long dress and a big hat with feathers. Tom wears a suit and a mask with a long nose. They look at each other and laugh. They decide to pretend to be singers in an opera. They do not know what an opera is, but they have heard their mom say it is a show with singing and music. + +They go to the living room and use the sofa as a stage. They start to sing very loud and make up words. They wave their arms and move around. They think they are very good singers. They do not see their mom come in. She is very tired and gloomy. She had a bad day at work. She wants to rest and watch TV. + +She hears the loud singing and sees Sara and Tom on the sofa. She is very surprised and annoyed. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you making so much noise? Stop singing and take off those clothes and hats and masks. They are not yours. They belong to your grandma. She used to be an opera singer. She gave them to me to keep. They are very old and precious. You could ruin them." + +Sara and Tom stop singing and look at their mom. They are very scared and sad. They did not know the clothes and hats and masks were grandma's. They did not know they were old and precious. They did not want to ruin them. They just wanted to have fun and pretend to be singers. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We just wanted to play. We like to sing. We like opera." + +Their mom sees their scared and sad faces. She feels sorry for them. She remembers how she used to play with grandma's clothes and hats and masks when she was a child. She remembers how much she loved opera. She remembers how much she loved grandma. She says, "It's okay, Sara and Tom. I know you did not mean to harm. I know you like to play. I know you like to sing. I know you like opera. I like opera too. And I love you. And I love grandma. How about we watch an opera together on TV? And then we can talk about grandma and her clothes and hats and masks. And maybe we can sing a little bit too." + +Sara and Tom smile and hug their mom. They say, "Yes, mom. We would like that. We love you. And we love grandma. And we love opera." They go to the TV and watch an opera together. They see people singing and wearing clothes and hats and masks like theirs. They listen to the music and the words. They learn about the story and the characters. They talk about grandma and her life and her opera. They sing a little bit too. They are very happy. They are not gloomy anymore. +Lily loved to help her mom cook in the kitchen. She liked to stir the soup, cut the bread, and taste the cheese. But she did not like onions. They made her eyes water and her nose sting. She always said, "No onions, please!" + +One day, her mom was making a special dish for dad. She said, "Lily, can you help me peel these onions?" Lily did not want to, but she wanted to be a good helper. She said, "Okay, mom, I will try." She took an onion and a knife and started to peel it. But soon, she felt the tears in her eyes and the pain in her nose. She dropped the onion and the knife and ran to the sink. She splashed water on her face and rubbed her eyes. + +Mom saw her and felt sorry. She said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. You don't have to peel the onions. You can do something else." She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. Lily felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can I do something else?" + +Mom said, "Yes, of course. How about you set the table? You can use the pretty plates and the napkins. You are so graceful with them." Lily smiled. She liked to set the table. She said, "Okay, mom. I will do that." She dried her face and went to the cupboard. She took the plates and the napkins and walked to the table. She put them in the right places. She was careful and graceful. She did not drop anything. + +Dad came home and saw the table. He said, "Wow, what a beautiful table! Who did this?" Mom said, "Lily did. She helped me cook, too. She is a great helper." Dad said, "She is. She is a wonderful daughter." He hugged Lily and kissed her forehead. Lily felt happy. She said, "Thank you, dad. I love you. Can we eat now?" Dad said, "Yes, we can. Let's eat this delicious dish that mom made. It has onions, but they are sweet and soft. You might like them." Lily said, "Maybe I will try them. Just a little bit." She took a bite and chewed. She did not cry or sneeze. She said, "They are not bad. They are good." Mom and dad smiled. They said, "We are glad you like them. We are proud of you. You are brave and kind." They kissed Lily again and ate their dinner. They were a happy family. +Sam and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a special place where they hid their toys. It was a big bush with a zigzag hole. No one else could find it. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a red ball and a blue bike. He looked lonely. Sam and Mia wanted to be nice, so they said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Sam and this is Mia. What's your name?" Sam asked. + +"I'm Leo. I just moved here. I don't have any friends," Leo said. + +"Do you want to play with us? We have a lot of fun toys. We can share," Mia offered. + +Leo smiled. He liked Sam and Mia. They seemed friendly. He followed them to their special place. He saw the zigzag hole in the bush. + +"What's in there?" he asked. + +"That's our secret. We keep our toys there. They are hidden from everyone," Sam explained. + +"Can I see them?" Leo wondered. + +"Sure, but you have to promise not to tell anyone. And you have to be careful. There might be something scary inside," Mia warned. + +Leo nodded. He was curious. He crawled into the zigzag hole. He saw a lot of toys. There were dolls, cars, books, and puzzles. He also saw something shiny. It was a necklace with a big heart. It looked pretty. + +"Wow, you have so many toys. They are cool. Can I play with them?" he asked. + +"Of course. They are ours, but you can borrow them. We like to share," Sam said. + +"Thank you. You are very nice. Can I see this necklace? It's so shiny," Leo said. + +He reached for the necklace. But as soon as he touched it, he heard a loud roar. He jumped back. He saw a big, furry, angry bear. It was hiding behind the toys. It was not happy that Leo touched its necklace. + +"Rrrrr! That's mine! It belongs to me! Go away!" the bear growled. + +Leo screamed. He ran out of the zigzag hole. He was scared. He dropped the necklace. He grabbed his ball and his bike. He rode away as fast as he could. + +Sam and Mia were shocked. They did not know there was a bear in their special place. They did not know it had a necklace. They did not know it was so mean. + +"Wow, that was scary. Are you okay?" Sam asked. + +"I'm okay. But I feel bad for Leo. He was nice. He just wanted to play. He did not know about the bear," Mia said. + +"Me too. Maybe we should find him and say sorry. And maybe we should find a new place to hide our toys. A place without bears," Sam suggested. + +"Good idea. Let's go," Mia agreed. + +They left the bush. They looked for Leo. They hoped he was okay. They hoped he would still be their friend. They learned a lesson. They learned that some things are not what they seem. And they learned that some things do not belong to them. +Tim and Anna are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and a big calendar on the wall. The calendar has pictures of animals and numbers. + +One day, Tim and Anna are bored. They want to do something fun. They look at the calendar and see a picture of a monkey. The monkey is holding a banana and smiling. + +"Look, Anna, a monkey!" Tim says. "Do you want to be a monkey?" + +"Yes, Tim, let's be monkeys!" Anna says. They jump on the bed and make monkey noises. They pretend to eat bananas and swing from the curtains. + +They have a lot of fun, but they are also careless. They do not see that the calendar is falling off the wall. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +Suddenly, the calendar hits the floor with a loud bang. Tim and Anna stop and look. They see the calendar torn and dirty. They see their mom standing at the door, angry. + +"Tim and Anna, what have you done?" their mom says. "You have ruined the calendar! You have been very naughty and careless!" + +Tim and Anna feel sorry. They did not mean to break the calendar. They did not mean to make their mom mad. They get off the bed and go to their mom. + +"We are sorry, mom," they say. "We were playing monkeys. We did not see the calendar." + +Their mom sighs. She is not happy, but she loves them. She picks up the calendar and shakes it. She tries to fix it. + +"Next time, be more careful, okay?" she says. "And no more monkeys on the bed. Now, come on, it's time for lunch." + +Tim and Anna nod. They hug their mom and say sorry again. They follow her to the kitchen. They hope she will forgive them. They hope they can still see the other animals on the calendar. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is bright and red. They want to catch it. + +"Look, look!" Tom shouts. "A balloon!" + +"Wow!" Mia shouts. "Let's run!" + +They run after the balloon. They run fast. They run east and west. They run north and south. But the balloon is too high. They cannot reach it. + +"Stop, stop!" Mia shouts. "We are lost!" + +Tom looks around. He does not see the park. He does not see their moms. He sees only houses and cars and people. He feels scared. + +"Don't worry," Tom says. "We can find our way back. We just need to ask someone." + +He sees a lady with a dog. He runs to her. + +"Excuse me," he says. "Can you help us? We are looking for the park." + +The lady smiles. She is kind. She knows the park. + +"Of course," she says. "The park is not far. You just need to go west. Follow me." + +She leads them to the park. They see the balloon again. It is still bright and red. But they do not care. They are happy to see their moms. They hug them and say sorry. + +"It's okay," their moms say. "We are glad you are safe. But next time, don't run away from us." + +Tom and Mia nod. They promise to be good. They thank the lady and the dog. They play in the park. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big truck with a cage on the back. It was very loud and dirty. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"That is a jail truck," Ben said. "It takes bad people to jail." + +"Bad people? Like who?" Lily wondered. + +"Like robbers and liars and meanies," Ben explained. + +They watched the truck stop near a building. Two men came out of the truck. They wore blue clothes and hats. They opened the cage and took out a man. He had a rough face and a long beard. He looked angry and scared. + +"Hey, you!" the man shouted at the two men. "Let me go! I didn't do anything wrong!" + +"Quiet, you!" one of the men said. "You are going to jail for a long time. You stole a lot of money and hurt a lot of people." + +The two men dragged the man into the building. The truck drove away. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for the man. They wondered why he was bad and what jail was like. + +"Maybe he needs a friend," Lily said. + +"Maybe," Ben agreed. "But we can't be his friends. He is in jail and we are not." + +They decided to go back to playing. They introduced themselves to some other kids in the park. They made new friends and had fun. They forgot about the jail truck and the bad man. They were happy and good. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. They have a big box of toys in the living room. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a belt with a buckle. + +"Look, Anna, a belt!" Ben says. "What can we do with it?" + +"Maybe we can wear it," Anna says. "Or we can use it for something else." + +They try to put the belt around their waists, but it is too big. It falls to the floor. They laugh. + +"Let's use it for the cars," Ben says. "We can make a road with it." + +They lay the belt on the floor and make a curve. They put some cars on the belt and push them along. The cars go fast and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Ben says. + +"Beep, beep!" Anna says. + +They have fun with the cars and the belt. But then, something funny happens. One of the cars hits the buckle and flips over. The buckle makes a loud click. + +"Wow, did you hear that?" Ben says. + +"Yes, that was funny!" Anna says. + +They pick up the car and look at the buckle. It has a button on it. They press the button and the buckle opens. They see a picture inside. It is a picture of a man and a woman. They smile and hug each other. + +"Who are they?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe they are the people who gave us the belt." + +"Maybe they are," Anna says. "They look nice." + +They close the buckle and put the belt back in the box. They say thank you to the people in the picture. Then they play with some other toys. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big picture of a leopard on a sign. The leopard had yellow fur and black spots. + +"Mom, what is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the picture. + +"That is a leopard, Lily. It is a kind of cat that lives in far away places. It is very fast and strong," mom explained. + +"Can we have a leopard as a pet?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom. Leopards are not pets. They are wild animals. They need a lot of space and food. They might hurt us or other animals if we keep them at home," mom explained. + +"Oh, I see. Can we see a real leopard someday?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe, Tom. There are some places where you can see leopards safely, like a zoo or a sanctuary. But we have to be very careful and respectful. Leopards are not toys. They are living beings," mom explained. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They looked at the picture again. They thought the leopard was very beautiful and interesting. They wanted to learn more about it. They thanked mom for explaining and hugged her. Then they ran to the slide and had more fun. +Tim was an adventurous boy. He liked to explore new places and try new things. One day, he saw a big hill behind his house. He wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +He asked his mom if he could go. His mom said, "Yes, but be careful and come back soon. And don't forget your milk. You need it to grow strong and healthy." + +Tim took his milk and his backpack and ran to the hill. He started to climb. It was hard and steep, but he did not give up. He saw many things on the way: rocks, flowers, bugs, and birds. He said hello to them and kept going. + +When he reached the top, he was very happy. He saw a big lake and a forest. He also saw a house. He wondered who lived there. He wanted to find out. He walked towards the house. + +He knocked on the door. No one answered. He tried to open it. It was locked. He looked for a window. He found one. He peeked inside. He saw a big table with many plates and cups. He also saw a big bowl of milk. He was thirsty. He wanted some milk. + +He climbed through the window and went to the table. He reached for the bowl of milk. But as soon as he touched it, he heard a loud roar. He turned around and saw a big bear. The bear was angry. He did not like strangers in his house. He did not like anyone touching his milk. + +The bear growled and showed his teeth. He moved towards Tim. Tim was scared. He dropped the bowl of milk and ran to the window. He jumped out and ran to the hill. He did not look back. + +He ran all the way to his house. He saw his mom waiting for him. She hugged him and asked him, "Did you have fun? Did you drink your milk?" + +Tim shook his head and said, "No, mom. I did not have fun. I did not drink my milk. I saw a big bear. He was mad. He wanted his milk. He chased me. I was afraid." + +His mom frowned and said, "Oh, Tim. You should not go to the bear's house. He does not like visitors. He does not like to share his milk. You should stay away from him. He is dangerous." + +Tim nodded and said, "I know, mom. I am sorry. I will not go there again. I will drink my milk at home. I will be good." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's good, Tim. I love you. You are my adventurous boy. But sometimes, you need to be careful and listen to me." + +Tim hugged his mom and said, "I love you too, mom. You are my smart mom. You know what is best for me." +Lila was a princess who liked to play in the mud. She made mud pies, mud castles and mud animals. She did not like to clean her dress, her shoes or her hair. She said cleaning was boring and hard. + +One day, a wild bird came to her garden. It had bright feathers and a loud song. Lila wanted to be friends with the bird. She ran after it, but it flew away. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. She threw mud at it, but it dodged. She got angry and sad. + +Then, she saw a shiny thing in the bird's nest. It was a necklace with a big jewel. Lila wanted to have it. She climbed the tree, but the bird pecked her hand. She screamed and fell down. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She cried and cried. + +Her mother came and saw her. She hugged her and kissed her. She said, "Lila, what happened? Why are you so dirty and hurt?" Lila told her about the bird and the necklace. Her mother said, "Lila, that bird is wild. It does not want to be your friend. It does not want you to take its necklace. That is its treasure. You should not chase it or throw mud at it. You should be kind and gentle to it. Maybe then it will sing for you." + +Lila felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mother. I was bad. I want to be good. I want to clean myself and my dress and my shoes and my hair. I want to be a nice princess." Her mother smiled and said, "That's good, Lila. Come, let's go to the bath. I will help you clean. Then, we can have some tea and cake. And maybe, if we are quiet and polite, the bird will come back and sing for us." Lila nodded and said, "Yes, mother. Thank you, mother. I love you, mother." She held her mother's hand and walked to the house. The bird watched them and sang a happy song. +Lily loved to sing. She sang every day, in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang to her toys, to her mom, to her dad, and to her dog. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. She sang loud and clear, and everyone who heard her said she had an amazing voice. + +One day, Lily found a cabinet in her room. It was big and brown, and had many drawers and doors. She opened one of the drawers and saw a shiny microphone. She picked it up and turned it on. She heard her voice coming out of a speaker. She was so excited. She decided to sing a song for the microphone. + +She sang her favorite song, about a rainbow and a butterfly. She sang with all her heart, and smiled at the microphone. She did not notice that her mom and dad were listening at the door. They were so proud of their daughter. They clapped and cheered when she finished. + +Lily heard them and turned around. She saw them smiling and hugging her. She felt happy and shy. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you. And I love this microphone. Where did it come from?" + +Her mom and dad said, "We bought it for you, Lily. We wanted to surprise you. We know how much you love to sing. And we love to hear you sing. You have a gift, Lily. A gift that makes people happy. Never stop singing, Lily. Sing with joy and gratitude. Sing for yourself and for others. Sing for the world." + +Lily hugged them back and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are the best mom and dad ever. I will always sing. I will sing for you, and for the dog, and for the toys, and for the microphone. And for the world." + +The moral of the story is: Singing is a wonderful way to express yourself and to make others happy. You should be thankful for your talents and share them with others. You should also appreciate your parents and their love and support. +Tim and Jen are kids who like to play with paper and scissors. They make shapes and animals and stick them on the wall. One day, they find a big roll of paper in the closet and decide to use it for their game. + +"Look, Jen, I can cut a long snake!" Tim says, holding the scissors and the paper. He starts to cut a wavy line along the paper, but he is careless. He does not look where he is going or what he is cutting. + +"Tim, be careful!" Jen says, seeing that Tim is cutting too close to her hair. She tries to move away, but it is too late. Tim cuts a big piece of her hair by mistake. Jen feels a tug and a pain on her head. She screams and drops her scissors. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Tim, you cut my hair!" Jen cries, holding her head and looking at the piece of paper with her hair on it. She is angry and sad. She likes her hair and does not want it to be short. + +"I'm sorry, Jen, I'm sorry!" Tim says, dropping his paper and scissors too. He sees what he has done and feels bad. He did not mean to hurt Jen or cut her hair. He was just having fun. He runs to Jen and hugs her. "Please don't be mad at me, Jen. I love you. You are still pretty." + +Jen is still crying, but she hugs Tim back. She knows that Tim loves her and did not do it on purpose. She is still angry and sad, but she forgives him. "I love you too, Tim. But please be more careful next time. And don't cut my hair again." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the big building where they lived. They liked to ride the elevator up and down and press the buttons. One day, they saw a shiny toy car in the elevator. It was red and had four wheels and a horn. Tom wanted the toy car very much. + +"Look, Lily, a toy car! Let's take it and play with it!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, that's not ours. Someone else left it here. We should not steal it. That's bad," Lily said. + +"But it's so great! I want it! No one will know," Tom said. He grabbed the toy car and ran out of the elevator. + +Lily followed him, feeling sad. She knew stealing was wrong. She tried to make Tom give the toy car back, but he did not listen. He played with it in their room, making loud noises. + +Soon, there was a knock on the door. It was a man with a sad face. He was looking for his toy car. He had left it in the elevator by mistake. He loved his toy car very much. It was a gift from his dad. + +"Have you seen my toy car? It's red and shiny and has a horn. I lost it in the elevator," the man said. + +Lily felt sorry for the man. She wanted to tell him the truth, but she was afraid of Tom. Tom hid the toy car under his bed and said nothing. + +"No, we have not seen your toy car. Sorry," Lily said. + +The man thanked them and left. He looked very sad. + +Lily felt very bad. She knew Tom had done something wrong. She wanted to make it right. She waited until Tom fell asleep. Then she took the toy car from under his bed and went to the elevator. She hoped to find the man and give him back his toy car. + +She found the man in the lobby. He was still looking for his toy car. He was happy to see Lily. + +"Hi, little girl. Do you need something?" the man said. + +Lily gave him the toy car. She said she was sorry for stealing it. She said it was her brother's fault. She said stealing was bad. + +The man smiled and hugged Lily. He thanked her for being honest and brave. He said he was proud of her. He said stealing was bad, but telling the truth was good. He said he would forgive her and her brother. He said he would let them play with his toy car sometimes. + +Lily felt happy. She had done the right thing. She learned a lesson. She went back to her room and woke up Tom. She told him what she had done. She told him he should say sorry to the man too. She told him stealing was bad, but telling the truth was good. + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew he had done something wrong. He said he was sorry to Lily. He said he would say sorry to the man too. He said he learned a lesson. He said stealing was bad, but telling the truth was good. + +The next day, Tom and Lily went to the lobby. They found the man and his toy car. They said they were sorry for stealing it. They said they wanted to be friends. The man forgave them and let them play with his toy car. They had fun together. They learned to share and respect. They became good friends. +Lila and Ben were bored. They had no school today because of the rain. They looked out the window and saw only gray clouds and wet streets. They wished they could go outside and play. + +"Let's make a rainbow!" Lila said. She had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and got a glass of water and a flashlight. She brought them to the living room and put them on the table. "Watch this," she said to Ben. + +She turned on the flashlight and shone it through the water. A bright beam of light came out of the glass and hit the wall. Lila moved the glass and the light changed colors. She made red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. She made a rainbow on the wall. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said. He wanted to try too. He took the flashlight and the glass and made his own rainbow. He moved the glass faster and slower, higher and lower. He made the rainbow bigger and smaller, curved and straight. He made the rainbow flexible. + +They had fun making rainbows for a while. Then they heard a noise. It was their mom coming home from work. She opened the door and saw them playing with the light and the water. She smiled and said, "Hello, my little rainbows. Did you have a good day?" + +They ran to hug her and told her what they did. She was proud of them for being creative and curious. She looked out the window and saw something. She said, "Look, there's a real rainbow in the sky. The rain has stopped. Do you want to go outside and see it?" + +They nodded and grabbed their coats and shoes. They followed their mom outside and saw the beautiful rainbow. It was bright and colorful, just like their own. They felt happy and excited. They had made a rainbow and seen a rainbow. It was a good day. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big bush. She thought Tom might be hidden behind it. + +She ran to the bush and shouted, "I found you, Tom!" But when she moved the branches, she saw a small bird with a bandage on its wing. The bird looked scared and hurt. Lily felt sorry for the bird and said, "Oh, you are not Tom. You are a bird. What happened to your wing?" + +The bird chirped and flapped its wing. It tried to fly away, but it could not. Lily saw a cat hiding under a tree. The cat had a mean look on its face. Lily guessed that the cat had hurt the bird and wanted to catch it again. She said, "Bad cat! Go away! Leave the bird alone!" + +She picked up the bird gently and carried it to the house. She knocked on the door and shouted, "Mom, Dad, I found a bird with a bandage. Can we help it?" Mom and Dad opened the door and saw Lily and the bird. They smiled and said, "Of course, we can help it. Let's take it inside and see what we can do." + +They took the bird to the kitchen and gave it some water and seeds. They checked the bandage and saw that it was clean and tight. They said, "Someone must have found the bird and put the bandage on it. It was very kind of them. The bird will heal soon and fly again." + +Lily was happy that the bird was safe and well. She said, "Can I name the bird? I want to call it Fluffy." Mom and Dad nodded and said, "Sure, you can name the bird. Fluffy is a nice name." Lily hugged the bird and said, "I love you, Fluffy. You are my new friend." Fluffy chirped and nuzzled Lily's cheek. Tom came in and saw Lily and the bird. He said, "Wow, you found a bird. Can I play with it too?" Lily said, "Yes, you can play with Fluffy. But be gentle and careful. Fluffy is still healing." Tom said, "OK, I will be gentle and careful. Fluffy is a cool bird." They all played with Fluffy and had fun. +Lily and Ben liked to play with maps. They had many maps of different places. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. One day, they found a map of a big garden. The map showed a path to a secret pond with many flowers and animals. + +"Let's go to the garden and see the pond!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find some frogs and butterflies!" + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The map says there is a big fence around the garden. We have to climb over it and not get caught." Ben said. + +They took the map and went to the garden. They saw the fence. It was very high and had sharp wires on top. They looked for a place to climb over. They found a hole in the fence where some plants had grown. They crawled through the hole and entered the garden. + +The garden was very attractive. It had many colors and smells. They followed the map and walked along the path. They saw many flowers and trees. They heard birds and bees. They felt happy and excited. + +They reached the pond. It was very beautiful. It had clear water and lily pads. They saw some frogs and butterflies. They wanted to get closer and touch them. + +"Look, there is a big frog on that lily pad!" Lily said. "I want to catch it and make it my friend!" + +"Be careful, Lily. The pond might be deep. Don't fall in." Ben said. + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the pond and reached for the frog. The frog jumped away. Lily lost her balance and fell into the pond. She screamed and splashed. The water was cold and dirty. She could not swim. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Lily cried. + +Ben ran to the pond and tried to help Lily. He grabbed her hand and pulled. But Lily was too heavy and Ben was too small. He could not pull her out. He started to cry. + +"Help, someone, help!" Ben shouted. + +But no one heard them. The garden was too far from the house. The fence was too high and thick. The plants had grown too much and covered the hole. They were trapped in the garden. They could not get out. They were alone and scared. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big ball of yarn on a bench. It was red and soft and shiny. + +"Look, a ball of yarn!" Tom said. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK, but we have to be careful. It's not ours. Maybe someone left it here by mistake." Mia said. + +They took the ball of yarn and ran to the grass. They rolled it, tossed it, and wrapped it around themselves. They had fun. + +But then, they saw a mean boy coming. His name was Ben. He was bigger and older than them. He always bullied them and took their toys. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my yarn?" Ben shouted. "Give it back, now!" + +"It's not yours, it's ours. We found it on the bench." Tom said. + +"Liar! I left it there while I went to the bathroom. It's mine, and I need it for my grandma. She's sick and I want to make her a scarf." Ben said. + +He ran towards them and grabbed the ball of yarn. He pulled it hard, but it was tangled around Tom and Mia. They felt a sharp pain as the yarn cut their skin. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Let go, let go!" Tom and Mia cried. + +But Ben didn't let go. He kept pulling and pulling, until he made a big knot with the yarn. He laughed and said, "Ha, ha, ha! Now you're stuck together, you stupid babies. You can't play anymore. You can only kneel and cry." + +He threw the ball of yarn on the ground and walked away. Tom and Mia were scared and hurt. They tried to untie the knot, but it was too tight and too hard. They couldn't move. They couldn't get help. They could only kneel and cry. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a lot of fun toys, but their favorite was the swing. They loved to feel the motion of the swing as they went up and down, back and forth. They laughed and shouted with joy. + +One day, Lily had to go away with her family. She said goodbye to Tim and gave him a hug. Tim felt sad and lonely. He did not want to play without Lily. He missed her laugh and her smile. + +The next day, Tim went to the park by himself. He saw the swing, but he did not want to swing alone. He sat on the bench and watched the other kids play. He wished Lily was there. + +Then, he heard a familiar voice. "Tim, Tim, look who's back!" It was Lily! She had come back early from her trip. She ran to Tim and hugged him again. Tim was so happy to see her. He smiled and hugged her back. + +"Come on, let's swing!" Lily said. "I missed you so much!" + +"Me too!" Tim said. They ran to the swing and took turns pushing each other. They felt the motion of the swing again. They laughed and shouted with joy. They were not lonely anymore. They were best friends. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play pretend. Sometimes they pretended to be doctors, or teachers, or pirates. One day, they decided to pretend to be lawyers. They found some fake glasses, some paper, and some pens in their dad's office. They also found a big book with a lot of words on it. + +"Let's decorate this book to make it look like a lawyer book," Ben said. He took some stickers and put them on the cover. He wrote "Law" with a pen. + +"Good idea," Mia said. She took some crayons and drew some pictures on the pages. She drew a judge, a jury, and a gavel. + +They were having fun until their dad came home. He was a real lawyer and he needed his book for work. He saw what they had done and he was very angry. + +"Ben, Mia, what have you done to my book?" he shouted. "This is a very important book. You can't decorate it with stickers and crayons. You ruined it!" + +Ben and Mia felt very sorry. They didn't know it was a real book. They thought it was a fake book for playing. + +"We're sorry, dad," they said. "We were pretending to be lawyers. We wanted to make the book look like a lawyer book." + +Dad sighed. He was still angry, but he also loved his children. He knew they didn't mean to be bad. + +"I know you were pretending, but you have to be careful with other people's things. This book is very expensive and hard to replace. You can't just decorate it however you want. You have to ask first." + +He hugged them and said, "Next time, if you want to pretend to be lawyers, you can use some of these magazines instead. They have pictures of lawyers and cases. They are not as important as the book. And you can decorate them with stickers and crayons if you want." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They learned their lesson. They said they were sorry again and they helped dad clean the book. They also thanked him for the magazines. They still liked to pretend to be lawyers, but they never touched the book again. +Lily and Max were playing in their room with their toys. They liked to make up stories and act them out. Lily was a princess and Max was a dragon. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounded like something fell and broke. They stopped playing and looked at each other. + +"What was that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe Mom dropped a plate," Max said. + +They decided to go and see what happened. They ran out of their room and down the hall. They were careful not to slip on the floor. + +When they got to the kitchen, they saw Mom standing by the sink. She was wearing a bathrobe and holding a broom. There were pieces of glass on the floor and water on the counter. + +"Mom, are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay. I just dropped a glass and it broke. I'm sorry for the noise," Mom said. + +She smiled at them and gave them a hug. + +"Can we help you clean up?" Max asked. + +"That's very sweet of you, but no. It's too dangerous. There might be sharp edges. You should go back to your room and play. I'll be done soon," Mom said. + +She kissed them on the forehead and told them to be careful. + +Lily and Max nodded and turned to leave. But before they did, they stared at the broken glass. It looked shiny and pretty. They wondered how it felt. + +They wanted to touch it, but they knew they shouldn't. They remembered what Mom said. They didn't want to get hurt. + +So they left the kitchen and went back to their room. They continued their game of princess and dragon. They had a lot of fun. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them go fast on the floor and make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, Tom finds a new car in his toy box. It is a big red car with a cross on the side. Tom thinks it is a special car that can help people who are hurt. He wants to play with it right away. + +He puts the red car on the floor and makes it go fast. He sees his regular cars on the floor too. He thinks they are sick and need help. He puts the red car next to them and says, "Don't worry, I will make you better." + +He pretends to give them medicine and bandages. He says, "You are brave and strong. You will be okay soon." He smiles and hugs his cars. He likes to play with his new car and his regular cars. He is a good helper. +Lily likes to make things with paper. She can fold paper into many shapes. She can make a hat, a boat, a fan and a bird. She learns how to fold from a book. The book has many pages with pictures and words. + +One day, Lily wants to make a star. She finds a page in the book that shows how to fold a star. She thinks it looks easy. She takes a square paper and follows the steps. But she gets stuck at the last step. She does not know how to fold the corners. She tries again and again, but she cannot make the star. She feels sad and angry. She tears the paper and throws it away. + +Her mom sees her and asks, "What is wrong, Lily?" Lily says, "I want to make a star, but I can't. The book is wrong. The star is too hard." Her mom hugs her and says, "The book is not wrong, Lily. The star is not too hard. You just need to practice more. Folding paper is like learning anything else. You have to be patient and try your best. Sometimes you make mistakes, but you can learn from them. Do you want me to help you?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, please." Her mom gets a new paper and shows her how to fold the corners. She says, "Look, you have to fold them like this, and then tuck them under. See, you have made a star!" Lily smiles and says, "Wow, it is beautiful! Thank you, mom. I am sorry I was mad." Her mom says, "You are welcome, Lily. I am proud of you. You did not give up. You learned something new. That is what folding paper is all about. It is fun and creative, but also challenging and rewarding. Do you want to make another star?" Lily says, "Yes, I do. And then I want to make a moon and a sun and a flower. Can we hang them on the wall?" Her mom says, "Of course we can. Let's do it together." + +The moral value of the story is: Practice makes perfect. Don't give up when you face difficulties. Learn from your mistakes and ask for help when you need it. Folding paper is a fun and creative activity that can teach you many skills. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. Sara has a white ball that she brings with her. She likes to bounce it and catch it. + +"Can I play with your ball?" Ben asks Sara. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my favorite ball," Sara says. She gives the ball to Ben. + +Ben takes the ball and runs to the other side of the park. He bounces it and kicks it and throws it. He has fun with the ball. + +Sara waits for Ben to come back. She sees a big dog on the other side of the park. The dog is brown and black and has a long tail. The dog sees the ball and runs after it. Sara feels scared for the ball. + +"Ben, Ben, watch out! The dog wants the ball!" Sara shouts. + +Ben hears Sara and turns around. He sees the dog coming towards him. He tries to pick up the ball, but the dog is faster. The dog grabs the ball in his mouth and runs away. + +"Hey, that's my ball! Give it back!" Ben yells. He chases the dog, but the dog is too fast. He loses sight of the dog and the ball. + +Sara runs to Ben. She sees that he is sad and angry. She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. The dog took your ball. It was my ball, but you can have it." + +Ben hugs Sara back and says, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I took your ball to the other side. It was a bad idea." + +Sara and Ben go back to the slide and the swing. They play together and share their toys. They hope that the dog will bring back the ball someday. +One day, a blue fox was walking in the forest. He was very hungry and wanted to find some food. He saw a big tree with many red fruits. He thought they looked yummy and wanted to eat them. + +He jumped and jumped, but he could not reach the fruits. He saw a bird sitting on a branch. The bird was eating a fruit and singing a song. The blue fox felt angry and said to the bird, "Give me a fruit! I want a fruit! I demand a fruit!" + +The bird looked at the blue fox and said, "No, you cannot have a fruit. These are my fruits. I found them first. You are rude and greedy. Go away!" + +The blue fox did not listen. He jumped and jumped again, trying to grab a fruit. But he was too slow and clumsy. The bird flew away with the fruit in his beak. The blue fox fell to the ground and hurt his nose. + +He felt sad and sorry. He realized he was wrong and should have asked nicely. He said to himself, "I was a bad fox. I should have been polite and friendly. Maybe then the bird would have shared a fruit with me." He decided to learn from his mistake and be a better fox. He got up and walked away, looking for another food. He hoped to find a friend on the way. +Anna and Ben like to play with bricks. They have many bricks of different colors and shapes. They can build houses, towers, cars, and animals with bricks. They are very creative. + +One day, they decide to build a big castle with bricks. They need many bricks to make the walls, the doors, the windows, and the towers. They look for bricks in their toy box, but they do not have enough. They need more bricks. + +"Where can we get more bricks?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Maybe we can ask Mommy," Ben says. "She can supply us with more bricks." + +They go to Mommy and ask her for more bricks. Mommy smiles and says, "I have a surprise for you. I bought you a new set of bricks. They have more colors and shapes than your old bricks. You can use them to make your castle more creative." + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They thank Mommy and take the new bricks. They go back to their playroom and start to build their castle. They use the new bricks to make flags, flowers, stars, and other decorations. They have fun and make a beautiful castle. They are very proud of their work. +Lily was very excited to go to school for the first time. She put on her new uniform, a blue dress and a white shirt, and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt very impressive and smiled. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" her mom asked, holding her backpack and lunch box. + +"Yes, mom, I'm ready!" Lily said, grabbing her mom's hand and running to the car. + +They drove to the school and parked in front of a big building. Lily saw many other kids in uniforms, some playing, some talking, some crying. She felt a little nervous, but also curious. + +"Hello, Lily, welcome to kindergarten!" a lady with a big smile said, walking towards them. She wore a uniform too, a red sweater and a black skirt. She had a name tag that said Miss Rose. "I'm your teacher, and I'm so happy to meet you. Come, let me show you your classroom." + +Lily followed Miss Rose, holding her mom's hand. They walked through a long hallway, with many doors and windows. Lily saw pictures and letters and numbers on the walls. She yawned, feeling a little sleepy. + +"Here we are, Lily, this is your classroom." Miss Rose said, opening a door. "Look, there are your new friends, and your new toys, and your new books. Why don't you say hello and join them?" + +Lily looked inside the classroom. She saw many kids in uniforms, sitting on a big rug, listening to a story. She saw many toys, like blocks and dolls and cars, on the shelves. She saw many books, with colorful covers and big words, on the tables. She felt very scared and sad. She didn't want to leave her mom. She didn't want to make new friends. She didn't want to play with new toys. She didn't want to read new books. She wanted to go home. + +"No, mom, no!" Lily cried, clinging to her mom's leg. "I don't want to go to school! I want to go home! Please, mom, please!" + +Lily's mom hugged her and kissed her. She looked at Miss Rose, who looked at her with a frown. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, but you have to go to school." her mom said, gently. "It's good for you. You'll learn many things, and have fun, and make friends. I'll be back soon, I promise. I love you, Lily." + +Lily's mom tried to pry Lily's arms from her leg, but Lily held on tighter. She screamed and kicked and cried. She didn't care if she looked impressive or not. She just wanted her mom. + +Miss Rose came closer and tried to help. She reached for Lily's hand and said, "Come on, Lily, don't be afraid. I'll take good care of you. You'll like school, I promise. It's not so bad." + +Lily didn't listen to Miss Rose. She didn't like her. She didn't like her smile, or her voice, or her uniform. She bit Miss Rose's hand and made her bleed. + +Miss Rose gasped and pulled her hand back. She looked at Lily with anger and pain. She said, "That's enough, Lily. That's very bad. You can't bite people. You have to go to time out. Now." + +Miss Rose grabbed Lily's arm and dragged her to a corner. She put her on a chair and said, "You stay here, Lily, until you calm down. You can't join the other kids until you say sorry. Do you understand?" + +Lily didn't understand. She didn't want to say sorry. She didn't want to calm down. She didn't want to stay in the corner. She wanted her mom. She cried louder and louder, until her throat hurt and her eyes stung. She felt very alone and very sad. She hated school. She hated Miss Rose. She hated her uniform. She wished she never came. She wished she never woke up. She wished she never yawned. +Anna and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They also liked to look at the flowers and the bugs and the birds. + +One day, they saw a big shiny car parked in front of their house. It was red and shiny and had four doors. Anna and Ben ran to the car and touched it. It felt smooth and cold. + +"Wow, this car is so pretty!" Anna said. + +"Who does it belong to?" Ben asked. + +They looked around and saw a man coming out of their house. He was wearing a suit and a tie and had a briefcase. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, kids. This is my car. I'm here to talk to your mom and dad about something important." + +"What is it?" Anna asked. + +The man laughed and said, "It's a secret. But don't worry, it's nothing bad. Do you like my car?" + +"Yes, we do!" Ben said. + +"Can we ride in it?" Anna asked. + +The man shook his head and said, "Sorry, kids. This car is very expensive. It's not for playing. You have to be careful with it. You can look at it, but don't squeeze it or scratch it or dent it. Okay?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood that some things were not for playing. They were for keeping and admiring. They said goodbye to the man and went back to their yard. They decided to play with their own toys instead. They had a ball, a bike, a doll, and a truck. They were not expensive, but they were fun. And they could squeeze them and scratch them and dent them as much as they wanted. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But they also made a big mess. Toys were everywhere on the floor, on the couch, on the table. + +"Ben, Lily, time to clean up!" Mom called from the kitchen. "We have to go soon." + +Ben and Lily did not want to stop playing. They ignored Mom and kept playing. + +"Ben, Lily, I'm serious!" Mom said again. "If you don't tidy up, you can't have a snack." + +Ben and Lily still did not listen. They thought Mom was joking. They laughed and played more. + +Mom came to the living room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She took away their toys and put them in a big box. She locked the box with a key and put it on a high shelf. + +"Mom, no!" Ben and Lily cried. "We want our toys!" + +"Too bad," Mom said. "You should have listened to me. Now you have to dry the dishes and help me with the laundry. Maybe then you can have your toys back." + +Ben and Lily were very sad and sorry. They wished they had been tidy and obeyed Mom. They learned their lesson. They dried the dishes and helped with the laundry. They said sorry to Mom and asked for the key. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She gave them the key and let them have their toys back. She also gave them a snack. + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben and Lily said. "We love you." + +"I love you too," Mom said. "But next time, please clean up after yourselves." +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play near the harbor. They see big boats and small boats and many fish and birds. Sometimes they find shells and rocks and make pictures with them. + +One day, they see a new boat that is very big and shiny. It has many flags and windows and a loud horn. Tom and Mia want to see it closer, so they run to the edge of the harbor. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Tom says. "It is so pretty and fast. I want to go on it." + +"Me too," Mia says. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad said we cannot go too near the water. It is deep and cold and dangerous." + +Tom and Mia nod. They know the water can be scary. They stay on the land and watch the boat from afar. They wave to the people on the boat and pretend they are sailors. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice behind them. It is Mom. She looks angry and worried. + +"Tom! Mia! What are you doing here?" she says. "You know you are not allowed to play near the harbor. It is not safe. You could fall in the water or get lost or hurt. Come here right now!" + +Tom and Mia turn around and see Mom. They feel sorry and scared. They did not mean to make Mom mad. They did not know she was looking for them. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Mia says. + +They hurry to Mom and hug her. Mom hugs them back and sighs. + +"I'm glad you are okay," she says. "But you have to listen to me. The harbor is not a place for little kids. It is messy and noisy and busy. There are many things that can hurt you or make you sick. You have to stay away from it. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They do not want to be hurt or sick. They want to be safe and happy. + +"Okay, Mom," Tom says. + +"Okay, Mom," Mia says. + +Mom smiles and kisses them. She takes their hands and leads them away from the harbor. She says they can play in the park instead. There are swings and slides and flowers and trees. Tom and Mia like the park. They think it is fun and pretty and peaceful. They forget about the boat and the harbor. They are happy with Mom. +Lila and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress them up. One day, Lila got a new doll from her grandma. It was a big doll with long hair and a pretty dress. Lila was very happy and proud of her doll. + +Mia came to Lila's house to play. She saw the new doll and wanted it. She said to Lila, "Give me your doll. I like it more than mine. It is a better doll." Lila was shocked and sad. She said, "No, Mia. This is my doll. My grandma gave it to me. You have your own doll. We can share and play together." + +But Mia did not listen. She grabbed the doll from Lila and ran away. Lila cried and chased her. She said, "Mia, stop! That is not nice. That is not fair. Give me back my doll." Mia was stubborn and mean. She said, "No, Lila. This is my doll now. You can have my old doll. It is a bad doll. You are a bad friend." + +Lila and Mia fought over the doll. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not have fun. They did not act like friends. They made a big mess and a lot of noise. Lila's mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the doll and the girls. She was angry and disappointed. She said, "Lila, Mia, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over a doll? You are both lucky to have dolls and friends. You should be kind and share and play nicely. You should say sorry and hug each other." + +Lila and Mia felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they were wrong and silly. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said sorry to Lila's mom and thanked her. They gave back the dolls and agreed to share and play together. They learned a lesson and became better friends. They were happy and grateful. They had fun with their dolls and their friendship. +Tom and Mia like to play with their dad's old record player. They put big round things on it and make them spin. Then they hear music and voices from a box. Sometimes they sing along or dance. + +One day, they find a belt in a drawer. It is brown and hairy. It looks like a snake. Tom says, "Let's use this as a microphone. We can record our songs and be stars." + +Mia agrees. She puts the belt around her neck and holds one end to her mouth. Tom puts a record on the player and turns it on. They hear a man singing a funny song. They try to copy him. + +"Hello, hello, I'm a hairy mole. I live in a hole and I eat some coal. Hello, hello, I'm a hairy mole. I have no soul and I pay no toll." + +They laugh and sing louder. They do not see their dad coming in. He hears them and smiles. He says, "What are you doing, kids? You sound great." + +They stop and look at him. They feel shy. Mia says, "We are recording our songs, dad. We found your belt and used it as a microphone." + +Dad says, "That's not a belt, that's a wig. I used to wear it when I was in a band. Do you want to see some pictures?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They are curious. They follow dad to his room. He shows them some photos of him and his friends. They all have long, hairy hair and funny clothes. Tom and Mia giggle. They think dad looks silly. Dad says, "We were young and wild. We had fun. But you know what? I like you better than any record or wig. You are my stars." He hugs them and kisses them. They hug him back and say, "We love you, dad." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Anna has a new doll. It is big and pretty and has a pink dress. Ben is envious. He wants the doll too. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asks Anna. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own toys," Anna says. + +Ben is angry. He waits until Anna is not looking. Then he grabs the doll and runs away. Anna sees him and cries. + +"Give me back my doll! You are a bad friend!" Anna shouts. + +Ben does not listen. He runs to his side of the room and hides the doll under his bed. He thinks he is clever. But he is not happy. He feels guilty and scared. He knows he did something wrong. + +Anna is sad. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She tells the teacher what Ben did. The teacher is mad. She goes to Ben's side and finds the doll. She takes the doll and gives it back to Anna. + +"Ben, you need to say sorry to Anna. You need to ask her to forgive you. You cannot take things that are not yours. That is not nice," the teacher says. + +But Ben does not say sorry. He does not ask for forgiveness. He is stubborn and proud. He thinks he does not need Anna. He thinks he can play alone. + +But he is wrong. He is lonely and bored. He has no friends. He sees Anna playing with the doll and other children. He sees them laughing and having fun. He wishes he could join them. But he cannot. He made a big mistake. He lost a good friend. He is very sorry. But it is too late. Anna does not want to be his friend anymore. She does not forgive him. She does not trust him. She is happy without him. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were at the zoo with their mom. They wanted to see the big animals, like the lions and the giraffes. But their mom said they had to wait for their dad, who was late. + +Anna and Ben were bored and anxious. They did not like to wait. They saw a big sign that said "Elephant Show". They wanted to go and see the elephants. + +"Mom, can we go and see the elephants?" Anna asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. We have to stay here and wait for dad. He will be here soon," mom said. + +"But mom, we want to see the elephants. They are so big and funny. Please, mom, please," Ben begged. + +Mom looked at her watch and sighed. She did not want to make her children unhappy. She decided to let them go and see the elephants, but only for a few minutes. + +"Okay, okay. We can go and see the elephants, but only for a little while. And you have to stay close to me and hold my hand. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and smiled. They were so happy. They ran to the elephant show with their mom. + +The elephant show was amazing. There were three elephants that did tricks and danced. They lifted their trunks and sprayed water. They balanced on balls and stools. They waved their ears and tails. They made loud noises that sounded like trumpets. + +Anna and Ben clapped and laughed. They loved the elephants. They wanted to touch them and hug them. + +"Mom, can we go and touch the elephants?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweetie. The elephants are not for touching. They are very big and strong. They might hurt you or scare you. You can only look at them from a distance," mom said. + +"But mom, they look so nice and friendly. They are not scary. They are cute. Please, mom, please," Ben begged. + +Mom shook her head and said no. She did not want to take any risks. She wanted to keep her children safe. + +But Anna and Ben did not listen. They were very curious and brave. They wanted to touch the elephants. They waited for mom to look away and then they let go of her hand. They ran to the fence that separated them from the elephants. + +They managed to squeeze through a gap in the fence and entered the elephant area. They ran towards the elephants, who were resting after the show. + +The elephants saw the children and were surprised. They did not know what to do. They did not want to hurt the children, but they did not want them to come too close. They were afraid of the children, too. + +One of the elephants lifted its trunk and made a loud noise. It tried to warn the children to stay away. But Anna and Ben did not understand. They thought the elephant was saying hello. They ran closer and tried to touch its trunk. + +The elephant was scared and angry. It did not like the children touching its trunk. It pushed them away with its trunk and made another loud noise. It wanted the children to leave. + +Anna and Ben were scared and hurt. They did not expect the elephant to push them. They fell to the ground and started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and saw what happened. She was shocked and terrified. She ran to the fence and called for help. She wanted to get her children out of there. + +The zookeepers heard the noise and saw what happened. They were angry and worried. They ran to the elephant area and tried to calm the elephants. They wanted to get the children out of there, too. + +They managed to get the children out of the fence and gave them to mom. They checked if they were okay and scolded them for being naughty. They told them to never do that again. + +Mom hugged her children and thanked the zookeepers. She was relieved and angry. She checked if they were okay and scolded them for being naughty. She told them to never do that again. + +Anna and Ben were sorry and ashamed. They realized they made a big mistake. They apologized to mom and the zookeepers. They promised to never do that again. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that elephants are not for touching. They learned that they have to listen to mom and stay with her. They learned that they have to be careful and respectful at the zoo. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big squash plant that grows many squashes. They like to pick the squashes and eat them. + +One day, they see a new squash on the plant. It is very big and round and green. Sara wants to pick it and eat it. Ben says no. + +"That squash is not normal. It is too big. Maybe it is bad. We should leave it alone," Ben says. + +Sara does not listen. She wants to try the big squash. She pulls on the squash. It does not come off. She pulls harder. The squash starts to shake. It makes a loud noise. + +"Stop, Sara, stop!" Ben says. "You are making the squash angry!" + +Sara is scared. She lets go of the squash. The squash stops shaking. It is quiet. + +"Sorry, squash," Sara says. "I did not mean to hurt you. You are very pretty." + +The squash does not say anything. It just sits on the plant. + +Sara and Ben run back to the house. They tell their mom what happened. Their mom laughs. + +"That squash is not angry. It is just a special squash. It makes noise when you touch it. It is called a gourd. It is not for eating. It is for making music," their mom says. + +She shows them how to make music with the gourd. She taps on it and shakes it. It makes different sounds. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They like the gourd. They play music with it. They forget about eating the squashes. They have a new friend. +Lily likes to play the piano. She has a small piano in her room. She can make music with her fingers. She likes to sing along. + +One day, Lily wants to play the big piano in the living room. She asks her mom if she can. Her mom says yes, but she has to be patient. She has to wait for her dad to finish his work. + +Lily waits and waits. She looks at the big piano. She wants to touch it. She wants to hear it. She wonders what songs she can play. + +She sees her dad stand up from his desk. He smiles at her. He says he is done. He says he will play the piano with her. + +Lily runs to the living room. She climbs on the stool. She sits next to her dad. He shows her how to play. He plays some notes. He asks her to repeat them. She tries. She makes some mistakes. She laughs. He laughs. He hugs her. He says she is doing great. + +They play the piano together. They make music. They sing along. Lily is happy. She is glad she was patient. She loves the big piano. She loves her dad. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms and snails and beetles. They put them in a jar and watched them. + +"Look, Ben, I found a carrot!" Lily said. She pulled out a long orange thing from the ground. It had green leaves on top. "Can we eat it?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, we can't. Mom said we have to ask before we eat anything from the garden. She said some things are not good for us. They can make us sick." + +Lily frowned. She wanted to taste the carrot. It looked yummy and crunchy. She wondered if it was sweet or sour. She decided to take a bite when Ben was not looking. + +But Ben saw her. He grabbed the carrot from her hand. "Lily, no! You can't eat that! Give it to me!" + +Lily tried to get the carrot back. She pulled and tugged and shouted. "Ben, give it back! It's mine! I found it!" + +They made a lot of noise. They did not hear Mom coming. She heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the carrot. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She sounded angry. "Why are you yelling and fighting? And why do you have a carrot?" + +Ben and Lily stopped. They looked at Mom. They felt scared. They knew they were in trouble. + +"Mom, we were playing in the garden. We found a carrot. Lily wanted to eat it. I said no. She did not listen. She tried to bite it. I took it from her. She got mad. We fought." Ben said. + +Mom nodded. She understood. She was not happy. She said, "Ben, Lily, you know the rules. You do not eat anything from the garden without asking me. You do not fight over things. You do not yell and scream. You do not permit that. It is not nice. It is not safe. You could have hurt each other. You could have eaten something bad. You could have made the neighbors think we are deaf. You are both naughty. You have to say sorry to each other. And you have to give me the carrot. I will wash it and cut it and we can have it for dinner. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt sorry. They said, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will not do it again. We love you. We love each other." + +Mom smiled. She hugged them. She said, "I love you too. I am glad you are sorry. I am glad you love each other. Now, let's go inside and wash our hands. And then we can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They liked cookies and milk. They said, "That sounds good, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They gave Mom the carrot. They held hands. They went inside. They were happy. They learned their lesson. They did not fight over carrots anymore. +Lily loved to swim in the pool. She liked to splash and kick and blow bubbles. She had a pink swimsuit and a yellow hat. She always had fun in the water. + +But today, it was cold and rainy. Lily could not swim in the pool. She had to stay inside the house. She was very frustrated. She wanted to swim, not play with her toys or watch TV. + +She saw her blanket on the couch. It was soft and blue and had stars on it. She had an idea. She wrapped the blanket around her like a cape. She pretended it was a big wave. She ran around the living room, making swooshing noises. She jumped on the cushions, pretending they were rocks. She smiled and laughed. She was swimming in her imagination. + +Her mom came in and saw her. She smiled too. She was happy that Lily was having fun. She said, "You are very creative, Lily. You can swim even when it is cold and rainy. Do you want a snack?" + +Lily nodded. She was hungry. She let go of her blanket and ran to the kitchen. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love swimming." +Lily and Ben liked to spend their coins on the machine at the mall. The machine had many toys inside, and they wanted to get them all. They put their coins in the slot, and turned the handle. Sometimes, they got a toy. Sometimes, they got nothing. + +One day, they saw a new machine next to the old one. The new machine was bigger and brighter, and had a funny clown on top. The clown said, "Come and play with me! I have the best toys ever! You only need one coin to win!" Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to see the new toys. + +They ran to the new machine, and put their coins in the slot. They turned the handle, and waited. But nothing came out. They tried again, and again. But the machine was empty. The clown laughed, and said, "Ha ha ha! You are so silly! You wasted your coins on me! I have no toys, only tricks! Bye bye!" The clown turned off, and the machine went dark. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They had no coins left, and no toys. They looked at the old machine, and saw other kids playing with it. The old machine had many toys, and they were nice and colorful. Lily and Ben wished they had not listened to the funny clown. They learned a lesson: do not trust strangers who promise too much. They are not always honest. The old machine was better, because it was fair and gave them a chance. Lily and Ben decided to save their coins, and come back another day. They hoped to get a toy from the old machine, and have fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the water. One day, they find a kayak by the lake. It is big and red. + +"Can we try it?" Sara asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. + +They climb into the kayak and use the paddles to move. The kayak is fast and fun. They see ducks and fish and frogs. They laugh and sing. + +But then, the water gets rough. The kayak starts to spin. Sara and Ben are scared. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. + +Dad hears them. He runs to the lake. He swims to the kayak and grabs it. He stops the spinning. He pulls the kayak to the shore. + +"Are you OK?" he asks. + +"Yes, we are OK. But that was scary," Sara says. + +"Very scary," Ben says. + +Dad hugs them. He is glad they are safe. + +"Let's go home and have some soup," he says. + +"OK, but not spicy soup," Sara says. + +"No, not spicy soup," Ben says. + +They walk home with Dad. They are happy and warm. They do not want to spin in the kayak again. +Anna was a girl who liked cake very much. She liked cake more than anything else. She liked cake more than her toys, her friends, and her family. She always wanted more cake, and she never shared her cake with anyone. + +One day, Anna went to a party with her mom. There was a big cake on the table, with candles and frosting and sprinkles. Anna wanted the cake so much, she could not wait. She ran to the table, and tried to grab the cake. But the cake was too big and heavy for her. She could not lift it. She tried to twist it, to break a piece off. But the cake was too sticky and soft for her. She could not twist it. She only made a big mess. + +The other kids at the party saw what Anna did. They were angry and sad. They wanted some cake too, but Anna ruined it. They did not want to play with Anna anymore. They called her greedy and selfish. Anna felt bad. She realized she made a mistake. She wished she had been nice and patient, and waited for her turn. She wished she had shared the cake with the other kids, and made some friends. + +Anna learned a lesson that day. She learned that cake is not the most important thing in the world. She learned that being fast and twisty is not always good. She learned that being kind and generous is better. She learned that sharing is caring. She said sorry to the other kids, and to her mom. She helped to clean up the mess. She promised to be a better girl from then on. And she found out that there was another cake in the kitchen, for everyone to enjoy. She smiled, and thanked the host. She was happy, and so were the other kids. They all had some cake, and played together. Anna made some new friends, and had fun. She was glad she changed her mind. +Sara and Ben are hungry. They want to eat rice for lunch. But they have no rice at home. Mom says they have to go to the shop and buy some rice. + +They put on their coats and hats. It is cold outside. They walk to the shop with Mom. They see many things in the shop. They see bread, milk, eggs, apples, and bananas. They also see rice. Mom takes a big bag of rice and puts it in the basket. She pays the man at the counter. He gives her some change. + +They go back home with the rice. Mom puts the rice in a pot with water. She turns on the stove. She says they have to wait for the rice to cook. Sara and Ben are very hungry. They want to eat the rice now. + +They play with their toys while they wait. They hear a beep. Mom says the rice is ready. She puts some rice on their plates. She adds some butter and salt. She gives them spoons. They say thank you to Mom. They eat the rice. It is hot and yummy. They are happy. They have rice for lunch. Mom supplied them with rice. +Ben was a boy who liked to sack things. He would sack his toys, his books, his clothes, and even his toast. He thought it was fun to make a big mess and see how many things he could fit in his sack. He did not like to share or tidy up. + +One day, he went to play with his friend Lily. Lily had a lot of nice toys, but she also kept them neat and clean. She liked to play with them and share them with Ben. But Ben did not want to play with Lily's toys. He wanted to sack them. He grabbed Lily's doll, her car, her ball, and her puzzle, and stuffed them in his sack. He did not care that Lily was sad and angry. He just laughed and ran away with his sack. + +Lily cried and told her mom what Ben did. Her mom was very cross and called Ben's mom. Ben's mom was also very cross and made Ben go back to Lily's house with his sack. She told him to say sorry and give back Lily's toys. Ben did not want to say sorry or give back the toys. He wanted to keep them in his sack. He thought they were his now. + +But when he got to Lily's house, he saw that Lily had a new friend. His name was Sam, and he was very kind and funny. He played with Lily's toys and made her laugh. He also shared his toast with her. They had a lot of fun together. Ben felt lonely and sad. He wished he had a friend like Sam. He realized that he had been very mean and selfish. He did not have any fun with his sack. He only had a lot of trouble. + +He went to Lily and Sam and said sorry. He gave back Lily's toys and asked if he could play with them too. Lily and Sam looked at him and smiled. They said yes, but only if he promised to be nice and share and tidy up. Ben nodded and said he promised. He put his sack away and joined them. He learned that it was better to be a good friend than to sack things. He also learned that toast was very yummy. He was not lonely anymore. He was happy. +Lily likes to number her toys. She has one doll, two cars, three balls and four books. She puts them in a line and counts them. One, two, three, four. She is good at number. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big pond with ice on it. She wants to touch the ice. She runs to the pond and puts her hand on the ice. It is cold and hard. She likes the ice. + +Lily sees some ducks on the ice. They walk on the ice. They do not slip. They look easy. Lily wants to walk on the ice too. She steps on the ice. She slips and falls. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Mom hears Lily cry. She runs to the pond and picks up Lily. She hugs her and kisses her knee. She says, "Ice is not easy, Lily. Ice is slippery and dangerous. You have to be careful on the ice. You can look at the ducks, but do not go on the ice." + +Lily nods and says, "Sorry, mom. I did not know. Ice is not easy. Ice is slippery and dangerous. I will be careful on the ice." Mom smiles and says, "That's good, Lily. I love you." Lily says, "I love you too, mom." They go home and play with Lily's toys. Lily numbers them again. One, two, three, four. She is happy. +Sam likes to play sport with his friends. He likes to run and kick and throw. He likes to wear his red shirt and his blue shoes. He thinks they make him fast and strong. + +One day, Sam and his friends go to the park to play sport. They see a big ball on the grass. It is round and green and has spikes. Sam thinks it is a weird ball. He wants to touch it and see what it feels like. + +He runs to the ball and tries to pick it up. But the ball is not a ball. It is a hedgehog. The hedgehog is scared and rolls into a ball. The spikes hurt Sam's hand. He drops the hedgehog and cries. + +His friends rush to him and see his hand. It has red spots and it stings. They say sorry to the hedgehog and leave it alone. They take Sam to his mom and she puts a band-aid on his hand. She says he will be okay and gives him a hug. + +Sam learns a lesson. He learns that not all balls are for sport. He learns that some animals are weird and need space. He learns to be careful and kind. He still likes to play sport, but he looks before he touches. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to watch videos on the big screen. They have many videos of animals, songs and stories. Sometimes they watch the same video, sometimes they want different ones. + +One day, they see a new video on the shelf. It is about a distant land, where there are mountains, snow and strange animals. Sara wants to watch it, but Ben does not. He says it looks boring and cold. He wants to watch a video of cars and trucks. + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They both pull the new video and try to put it in the machine. They make a lot of noise and mess. Mom hears them and comes to the room. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you fighting over a video? You have so many to choose from. Can't you share and take turns?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for making Mom angry. They nod and say sorry. Mom smiles and hugs them. She says they can watch the new video together, and then Ben can choose the next one. She also says she will tell them more about the distant land, where she was born and where Grandma and Grandpa live. Sara and Ben are curious and excited. They sit on the couch and watch the video with Mom. They see the mountains, the snow and the strange animals. They ask Mom many questions and learn new things. They are happy and forget their fight. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was a big red fire truck. The fire truck had a ladder, a siren, and a hose that could squirt water. + +One day, they decided to play firemen and pretend that their house was on fire. They put on their helmets and coats and ran around the rooms, making noises like fire engines. They used the hose to spray water on the furniture, the walls, and the curtains. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a big mess. + +Their mom was not happy when she saw what they had done. She scolded them and told them to clean up. She also took away their fire truck and said they could not play with it for a week. Ben and Sam were very sad and sorry. They wished they had not been so naughty. + +They cleaned up the water and the dirt, but they could not fix the curtains. The water had made them wet and heavy, and they had fallen down from the window. They looked at the curtains and saw that they were black and gray. They touched them and felt that they were soft and crumbly. They did not know what had happened to them. + +They asked their mom, "Mom, what is this on the curtains? It is not dirt, it is not water, it is something else." + +Their mom looked at the curtains and sighed. She said, "This is ash, boys. Ash is what is left when something burns. The water from your hose was hot, and it made the curtains catch fire. The fire was very small, and it went out quickly, but it left ash behind. Ash is not good for the curtains, or for anything else. It can make you sick, or hurt you, or ruin your things. You should never play with fire, or with anything that can make fire. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Sam nodded. They felt very sorry and scared. They said, "We understand, mom. We are sorry, mom. We will never play with fire again, mom. Can we have our fire truck back, mom?" + +Their mom smiled a little. She said, "Maybe, boys. Maybe. But first, you have to do something for me. You have to go to the store and buy me some new curtains. And you have to use your own money, the money you saved from your birthday and Christmas. And you have to carry the curtains home by yourselves. They are very big and heavy, and they will weigh a lot. Do you think you can do that?" + +Ben and Sam looked at each other. They did not want to spend their money, or carry the curtains, or go to the store. But they knew they had to. They said, "Yes, mom. We can do that, mom. We will do that, mom." + +Their mom said, "Good, boys. Good. Now, go and get ready. And remember, be careful, be polite, and be jolly. Jolly means happy and cheerful, even when things are hard or bad. Jolly is how firemen are, when they save people and put out fires. Jolly is how you should be, when you learn from your mistakes and make things right. Can you be jolly, boys?" + +Ben and Sam smiled a little. They said, "Yes, mom. We can be jolly, mom. We will be jolly, mom." + +Their mom hugged them and kissed them. She said, "I love you, boys. I love you very much. Now, go and be jolly firemen, and bring me some new curtains." + +Ben and Sam took their helmets and coats, and their money, and their fire truck. They said, "Bye, mom. We love you, mom. We will be back soon, mom." + +They went out of the door, and down the street, and to the store. They were jolly firemen, and they bought some new curtains. They were very big and heavy, and they weighed a lot. But they carried them home by themselves, and they did not complain. They were jolly firemen, and they made their mom happy. They were jolly firemen, and they learned their lesson. They were jolly firemen, and they never played with fire again. +Lila and Ben like to pretend they are space explorers. They have a big cardboard box that they use as a rocket. They draw buttons and windows on the box with crayons. They also have helmets and backpacks that they wear. + +One day, they want to go to the moon. They get inside the box and count down. "Three, two, one, blast off!" they shout. They make loud noises with their mouths as they fly high in the air. They look out the windows and see stars and planets. + +But then, they hear a beep. They look at the buttons and see a red light. "Oh no!" Lila says. "We are out of fuel! We can't go to the moon!" Ben says. They are scared and sad. They don't know what to do. + +They think hard. They remember that they have some juice boxes and cookies in their backpacks. They have an idea. They take out the juice boxes and cookies and pretend they are fuel. They put them in a hole in the box and pretend they are filling up the rocket. They hear a ding. They look at the buttons and see a green light. "Hooray!" Lila says. "We have fuel again! We can go to the moon!" Ben says. They are happy and excited. They continue their journey. + +They land on the moon and get out of the box. They jump and bounce on the moon. They see rocks and craters. They have fun. They pretend they are the first space explorers on the moon. They are proud and brave. They have a great adventure. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. They also like to splash in the water. + +One day, they see a big boat on the water. It has a name on it. The name is Star. Lily and Ben think it is a pretty name. + +"Can we go on the boat?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "The water is deep. We need to swim." + +Lily and Ben can swim a little bit, but not very well. They are scared of the deep water. They think there might be sharks or fish that bite. + +They decide to stay on the beach. They wave to the boat and shout, "Hello, Star!" + +The boat waves back and honks its horn. Lily and Ben smile. They are happy on the beach. They have fun with the sand and the water. They do not need to go on the boat. They have each other. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They found a big pan and some spoons and pretended to cook. They filled the pan with water and salt and stirred it with the spoons. They made loud noises and laughed. + +"Look, we are chefs!" Lily said. + +"Yes, we are!" Tom said. + +But they did not see that the pan was Mom's favorite pan. She used it to make yummy cakes and pies. She kept it very clean and shiny. She did not like anyone to touch it. + +Mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was very angry. She saw the pan with water and salt and the spoons. She saw the water on the floor and the salt on the table. She saw Lily and Tom smiling. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. + +"We are cooking!" Lily and Tom said. + +"You are not cooking, you are spoiling my pan!" Mom said. "This is my special pan, you cannot play with it. You have to ask me before you use anything in the kitchen. And you have to clean up after you play. You are very naughty!" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not know that the pan was Mom's special pan. They did not mean to make her angry. They wanted to make her happy. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily and Tom said. "We did not know. We will not do it again. We will help you clean up." + +Mom sighed. She was still angry, but she loved Lily and Tom. She knew they were only curious and wanted to have fun. She decided to teach them how to cook properly. + +"Okay, you are sorry, but you have to learn," Mom said. "First, you have to rub the pan with a cloth and some soap. Then you have to rinse it with water and dry it with another cloth. Then you have to put it back where it belongs. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom," Lily and Tom said. + +They did what Mom said. They rubbed the pan with a cloth and some soap. They rinsed it with water and dried it with another cloth. They put it back where it belonged. They also cleaned the floor and the table. + +"Good, you did well," Mom said. "Now, do you want to learn how to make a real cake with me?" + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Tom said. + +They followed Mom to the oven. Mom showed them how to mix the flour, the eggs, the sugar, and the butter. She showed them how to pour the batter into the pan. She showed them how to bake the cake in the oven. She showed them how to decorate the cake with icing and sprinkles. + +"Wow, this looks yummy!" Lily and Tom said. + +"It is yummy, and you helped me make it," Mom said. "But remember, cooking is not a game. You have to be careful and respectful. You have to ask before you use anything. You have to clean up after yourself. And you have to share with others. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom, we understand," Lily and Tom said. + +They hugged Mom and thanked her for teaching them. They cut the cake and shared it with Mom and Dad. They enjoyed the cake and learned a lesson. They never spoiled Mom's pan again. +Tim and Sue went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Tim found a big shell that was closed. He wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Look, Sue, I found an oyster!" he said, pointing to the shell. "Maybe it has a pearl!" + +Sue was curious too. She helped Tim try to open the oyster. But it was very hard and they could not do it. + +"Let me see," said Dad, who came over to them. He took the oyster and used a knife to open it. He showed them the inside of the shell. There was no pearl, only a slimy thing. + +"Yuck!" said Tim and Sue, making faces. "That's not a pearl, that's gross!" + +Dad laughed. "That's the oyster, kids. Some people like to eat it, but I don't. It's not very tasty." + +Tim and Sue did not want to eat it either. They threw the oyster back into the water. + +"Can we look for more shells, Dad?" asked Tim. + +"Sure, but be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp edges," said Dad. "And remember, not all shells have pearls. Sometimes you have to be happy with what you have." + +Tim and Sue nodded. They learned that oysters are not always pretty, and that they should not be crazy about finding pearls. They had more fun looking for other shells and making sandcastles. They enjoyed the beach with Mom and Dad. +Sara and Ben like to play with paper. They can make many things with paper. They can fold paper and make hats, boats, planes and animals. Sara and Ben have a lot of fun with paper. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a long paper in the closet. It is very long and white. Sara and Ben want to make something with the long paper. They think and think. What can they make with the long paper? + +"I know!" Sara says. "We can make a big snake with the long paper. We can fold the paper like this and this and this." Sara shows Ben how to fold the paper. She makes a zigzag shape with the paper. She makes a head and a tail for the snake. + +"Wow!" Ben says. "That is a good idea. Let me help you." Ben helps Sara fold the paper. They work together and make a long snake with the paper. The snake is very long and has many folds. Sara and Ben are happy with their snake. + +"Look at our snake!" Sara says. "It is so long and cool. Let's play with it." Sara and Ben take the snake and run around the room. They make the snake move and hiss. They pretend the snake is alive and friendly. They have a lot of fun with their snake. + +But they have to be quick. Mom will come soon and tell them to clean up. Sara and Ben do not want to throw away their snake. They like their snake. They want to keep their snake. They think and think. Where can they hide their snake? + +"I know!" Ben says. "We can fold the snake again and make it small. Then we can put it in the drawer. Mom will not see it there." Ben shows Sara how to fold the snake again. He makes the snake small and flat. He puts the snake in the drawer. + +"Good idea!" Sara says. "Now we can keep our snake. We can play with it again later." Sara and Ben are happy with their plan. They clean up the other papers and wait for Mom. They smile and wink at each other. They have a secret snake in the drawer. +Anna loves to draw. She draws many things with her crayons. She draws her family, her dog, her toys, and her dreams. One day, she sees a big poster in the library. It says, "Draw your favorite book and mail it to us. You can win a prize!" + +Anna is very excited. She wants to win a prize. She asks her mom, "Can I draw my favorite book and mail it to the library?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, you can. What is your favorite book?" + +Anna says, "My favorite book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar. It is about a caterpillar who eats a lot and becomes a butterfly." + +Her mom says, "That is a great book. I will help you draw it and mail it to the library." + +Anna and her mom draw the caterpillar, the food, and the butterfly on a big paper. They write Anna's name and address on the back. They put the paper in an envelope and stick a stamp on it. They go to the mailbox and mail it to the library. + +Anna is very happy. She hopes she will win a prize. She says, "Thank you, mom, for helping me. I love you." + +Her mom says, "You're welcome, Anna. I love you too. You did a wonderful job. I'm proud of you." +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big red plane. The plane can soar in the air and make noises. Tom and Anna pretend they are pilots and fly the plane around the room. + +One day, their mom tells them to clean up their toys. She says they have too many toys and they need to give some away. She says they can keep only ten toys each. She gives them a number card with ten dots on it. She says they have to count their toys and put the ones they want to keep on the card. The rest they have to put in a box. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They do not want to give away their toys. They look at their plane and wonder if they can keep it. They ask their mom. + +"Mom, can we keep the plane? It is our favorite toy. It can soar in the air and make noises. Please, mom, please!" + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says they can keep the plane, but they have to choose nine other toys each. She says they have to be obedient and do what she says. She says they will make other children happy by giving them their toys. + +Tom and Anna nod. They are obedient and do what mom says. They count their toys and put the ones they want to keep on the card. They put the rest in the box. They keep the plane, of course, and some other toys they like. They say goodbye to the toys they give away. They hope they will find new friends. + +Mom is proud of them. She says they are good and generous. She says they can play with the plane for a while. She says she will take the box to the charity shop later. Tom and Anna are happy. They thank mom and hug her. They take the plane and soar in the air and make noises. They have fun. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with pens and paper. They draw many things, like suns, stars, flowers and cats. They have fun. + +One day, Tom finds a wide pen. It is red and shiny. He likes it very much. He wants to draw with it. He does not want to share it with Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I have a wide pen. It is mine. You can not use it," Tom says. + +Lily feels sad. She wants to try the wide pen too. She thinks it is not fair. She says, "Please, Tom, can I have a turn? I will give it back to you. We can share it." + +Tom shakes his head. He says, "No, Lily, you can not have it. It is mine. Go away." + +Lily gets angry. She does not want to be Tom's friend anymore. She grabs the wide pen from Tom's hand. She says, "Fine, Tom, if you do not want to share, I will take it. It is mine now." + +Tom gets angry too. He tries to get the wide pen back. He says, "No, Lily, give it back. It is mine. You are mean." + +They pull and tug on the wide pen. They do not listen to each other. They do not care about their friendship. + +The wide pen breaks. It snaps in half. Red ink spills everywhere. It stains their hands, their clothes, their paper and their faces. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They cry. + +They have no wide pen. They have no drawings. They have no fun. They have no friends. They have a bad ending. +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She wants to give a picture to her mom for her birthday. She draws a big heart and writes "I love you, Mom" inside. + +She looks for a frame to put her picture in. A frame is something that makes a picture look nice and keeps it safe. She finds a frame in her dad's office. It is brown and has glass on it. She thinks it is perfect for her picture. + +She tries to open the frame, but it is not easy. It has small screws on the back that are hard to turn. She needs a tool to open the frame, but she does not know where to find one. She asks her dad for help. He is busy on his computer, but he sees her picture and smiles. He says he will help her prepare the frame. + +He gets a screwdriver from his drawer and opens the frame. He takes out the old picture and puts in Anna's picture. He closes the frame and gives it back to Anna. He tells her it is a beautiful picture and her mom will love it. He hugs her and kisses her cheek. + +Anna is very happy. She runs to her room and hides the frame under her bed. She waits for her mom to come home. She wants to surprise her with her gift. She thinks her mom will be very happy too. She loves her mom and her dad very much. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play near the river. They liked to count the fish, the stones, and the leaves that floated by. One day, they saw a big log on the other side of the river. They wanted to cross the river and play on the log. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "We can swim across the river. We are strong!" + +"I don't know, Tom," Lily said. "The river is fast and deep. It is not safe. We should stay here." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He jumped into the river and tried to swim. He soon felt the water pull him down. He was scared and cried for help. + +Lily saw Tom in trouble. She ran to find a grown-up. She saw a man with a boat. She told him what happened. The man quickly got into his boat and rowed to Tom. He pulled Tom out of the water and brought him back to the shore. + +Tom was wet and cold and sorry. He hugged Lily and thanked the man. He learned his lesson. He said, "Lily, you were right. The river is not a toy. We should not swim in it. We should listen to our friends and be careful." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you are safe. We can still play near the river, but we have to respect it. We can count the fish, the stones, and the leaves, but we can't touch them." + +Tom and Lily hugged again and went back to their game. They were happy and wise. They knew that the river was beautiful, but also powerful. They knew that being strong was not enough. They also had to be smart and kind. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They like to ride their bikes on the path. They always wear their helmets to be safe. Lila has a pink helmet with flowers. Ben has a blue helmet with stars. + +One day, they see a big dog running towards them. The dog is barking and wagging its tail. Lila and Ben are scared. They stop their bikes and get off. They hold each other's hands. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouts. "We don't want to play with you!" + +But the dog does not listen. It jumps on Ben and licks his face. It knocks off his helmet and shakes it in its mouth. The helmet makes a loud noise. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben cries. "Give it back!" + +Lila tries to help. She grabs the dog's collar and pulls. The dog lets go of the helmet and drops it on the ground. It looks at Lila and wags its tail again. + +"Good dog," Lila says softly. "You are just playful. But you have to be gentle. You can't take our helmets. They are not toys." + +The dog seems to understand. It sits down and tilts its head. It looks at Lila and Ben with big eyes. + +"Can we pet you?" Lila asks. + +The dog nods and licks its nose. Lila and Ben smile. They stroke the dog's fur and scratch its ears. The dog is happy. It makes a soft sound. + +"Maybe you are not so bad," Ben says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. Lila and Ben laugh. + +"Maybe we can call you Helmet," Lila says. "Because you like helmets so much." + +The dog barks again. It likes the name. Lila and Ben put on their helmets and get on their bikes. They invite the dog to follow them. The dog runs beside them. It is graceful and fast. They have a new friend. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they find a shiny thing in the yard. It is a copper wire. They think it is cool. + +"Look, Ben, I found a copper wire. It is shiny and bendy. Can I have it?" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, I want it. It is mine. I saw it first. Give it to me!" Ben says. + +They both pull the copper wire. They are angry. They do not want to share. + +A bald man sees them. He is the owner of the house. He is not happy. He needs the copper wire for his work. He makes things with it. He comes to them. + +"Hey, you two, stop that. That is my copper wire. You cannot have it. It is not a toy. It is a supply for my job. Give it back to me!" the bald man says. + +Tom and Ben are scared. They let go of the copper wire. They say sorry to the bald man. They run away. + +They learn a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should also be nice to each other. They are still friends. They play with other things. They have fun. +Tom was a curious boy. He liked to look at everything and ask questions. One day, he saw a big box on the stairs. He wondered what was inside. He climbed up the stairs and touched the box. It was heavy and had a sticker on it. + +The sticker said "Lend to Sam". Tom knew Sam was his neighbor. He liked to play with Sam sometimes. He thought maybe Sam had a new toy in the box. He wanted to see the toy. He tried to open the box, but it was taped shut. He looked for something to cut the tape. + +He saw a pair of scissors on the table. He reached for them, but they were too far. He pulled the table closer, but it made a loud noise. He heard his mom call from the kitchen. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" she asked. + +Tom felt scared. He knew he was not supposed to touch the scissors or the box. He dropped the scissors and ran down the stairs. He hid behind the couch. + +"Tom, come here, please," his mom said. She sounded angry. + +Tom did not want to go. He hoped his mom would not find him. He hoped Sam would not be mad at him. He wished he had not been so curious. +Tom is a big boy. He likes to act like his dad. His dad works in an office. He has a desk, a chair, and a phone. He talks to many people on the phone. + +One day, Tom finds his dad's old phone in a box. He decides to play with it. He puts it on a table and sits on a stool. He pretends the table is his desk and the stool is his chair. He picks up the phone and says, "Hello, this is Tom. How can I help you?" + +He hears a voice on the phone. It is his mom. She is in the kitchen. She says, "Hi, Tom. What are you doing?" + +Tom says, "I am working in my office. I am very busy. I have many calls to make." + +Mom says, "Oh, I see. You are acting like your dad. That is very nice. Do you like your office?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I do. It is very fun. I am a good worker. I am proud of myself." + +Mom says, "I am proud of you too, Tom. You are a smart and creative boy. But can you take a break from your office and come to the kitchen? I have a surprise for you." + +Tom says, "A surprise? What is it?" + +Mom says, "You have to come and see. It is something yummy." + +Tom says, "OK, I will come. But first, I have to say goodbye to my clients. Goodbye, this is Tom. Thank you for calling. Have a nice day." + +He hangs up the phone and runs to the kitchen. He sees a big cake on the table. It has candles and his name on it. He is very happy. He says, "Wow, mom. Is this for me?" + +Mom says, "Yes, it is. Today is your birthday. Happy birthday, Tom. You are four years old now. You are growing up so fast." + +Tom says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Can I blow the candles?" + +Mom says, "Of course, you can. But first, make a wish." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "I wish I can be like my dad when I grow up. He is very cool. He works in an office and helps many people. He is proud of his job and I am proud of him." + +Mom says, "That is a wonderful wish, Tom. I am sure you can be like your dad or even better. You have a lot of potential and talent. I love you very much." + +Tom says, "I love you too, mom. You are very sweet. Can we eat the cake now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, we can. But first, let's sing happy birthday to you." + +They sing together and Tom blows the candles. He smiles and hugs his mom. He feels very happy and special. He thinks his office and his cake are the best things in the world. He is a lucky boy. +Sara liked to play with clay. She made animals and people and houses with it. She had many colors of clay. She liked to mix them and see what happened. + +One day, she made a big ball of clay. She wanted to make a surprise for her mom. She rolled the clay and rolled the clay. Then she put eyes and a nose and a mouth on it. She made a face. + +She was very happy with her face. She wanted to show it to her mom. She put it on a plate and carried it to the kitchen. But when she got there, she saw a new person. It was a lady with long hair and a nice dress. She was talking to her mom. + +Sara felt shy. She did not know the lady. She hid behind the door and held the plate with the face. She wanted to go back to her room. + +But the lady saw her. She smiled and said, "Hello, little one. What do you have there?" + +Sara peeked from behind the door. She saw the lady's smile. She felt a little less shy. She said, "It's a face. I made it with clay." + +The lady said, "Wow, that's very good. Can I see it?" + +Sara nodded. She walked to the lady and showed her the face. The lady said, "It's beautiful. You are very creative. What's your name?" + +Sara said, "I'm Sara. Who are you?" + +The lady said, "I'm Anna. I'm your mom's friend. We work together. I came to visit her." + +Sara said, "Oh. Nice to meet you, Anna." + +Anna said, "Nice to meet you too, Sara. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara looked at her mom. Her mom nodded and said, "Go ahead, Sara. Anna is very nice. She likes to play with clay too." + +Sara smiled. She said, "Okay. Let's play with clay." + +She and Anna went to her room. They made more faces and animals and houses with clay. They had fun. Sara was not shy anymore. She had a new friend. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the big park. They had a secret spot under a big tree, where they hid their toys and books. They had a small box with a lock, and only they knew the code. + +One day, they went to the park after school. They ran to their secret spot and tried to unlock the box. But the lock was broken. Someone had smashed it with a rock. Their toys and books were gone. + +Sara and Ben felt sad and angry. Who did this? They looked around and saw a boy running away. He had a bag full of their things. He was going to the west, where the sun was setting. + +Sara and Ben chased him. They shouted, "Stop! Give us back our things!" The boy was faster, but he did not see a big hole in the ground. He tripped and fell. His bag flew out of his hands. + +Sara and Ben caught up with him. They grabbed their bag and checked their things. They were all there, except for one book. The boy had kept it. He said, "Please, let me have this book. I have no toys or books at home. I have nothing to read at night." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for the boy. They said, "OK, you can have the book. But you should not take things that are not yours. That is bad. Next time, ask us nicely. Maybe we can share." + +The boy nodded. He said, "Thank you. I am sorry. What is your name?" + +They told him their names. He said, "I am Sam. Can I be your friend?" + +Sara and Ben smiled. They said, "Yes, you can be our friend. Come, let's go to our secret spot. We can read the book together. It is a good book. It is about a big bear who is very comfortable in his cave." +Timmy liked to play with his toys. He had a big truck, a soft bear, and a shiny telephone. He liked to pretend he was talking to his friends on the telephone. He would say hello, how are you, and goodbye. + +One day, he was playing with his telephone when he heard a noise. It was his baby sister, Lily. She crawled into his room and saw his telephone. She wanted to play with it too. She reached for it and grabbed it from Timmy. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Timmy shouted. He tried to get his telephone back, but Lily held it tight. She put it in her mouth and bit it. She liked the sound it made. "Crunch, crunch, crunch." + +Timmy was angry. He did not like it when Lily bit his things. He bit her back. He bit her arm. "Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. She dropped the telephone and started to cry. + +Mommy heard the noise and came into the room. She saw Timmy and Lily. She saw the bite marks. She saw the broken telephone. She was not happy. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She looked at Timmy and said, "Timmy, you know you should not bite your sister. Biting hurts. Biting is bad. You need to say sorry to Lily and share your toys." + +Timmy felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He just wanted his telephone back. He said sorry to Lily and gave her a kiss. He gave her his soft bear to play with. He picked up his broken telephone and looked at it. He was sad. He liked his telephone. He wished he had not let Lily bite it. He learned his lesson. He decided to hide his telephone from Lily next time. He hoped Mommy would buy him a new one. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a tall tree with many branches and leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Let's plan how to climb the tree," Tom said. "We need something to help us." + +"I have an idea," Lily said. "We can use the wood we find on the ground. We can make a ladder with the wood and tie it to the tree." + +They looked around and found some wood that was not too big and not too small. They worked together to make a ladder with the wood and a rope. They tied the ladder to the tree and checked if it was strong. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I am," Lily said. "Let's go!" + +They climbed the ladder one by one, holding on to the branches. They reached the top of the tree and looked around. They saw the birds, the clouds, and the other trees. They felt happy and proud. + +"We did it!" Tom said. + +"We did it!" Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They had a lot of fun in the tall tree. They made a good plan with the wood. +Anna and Ben like to pretend they are animals. Anna likes to pretend she is a chicken. She clucks and flaps her arms and pecks at the ground. Ben likes to pretend he is a lion. He roars and runs and pounces on things. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a real chicken in a cage. Anna is very happy. She runs to the cage and says hello to the chicken. She clucks and flaps her arms and pecks at the ground. The chicken clucks back and flaps its wings and pecks at the food. + +Ben is not happy. He is envious of Anna and the chicken. He wants to play with the chicken too. He roars and runs and pounces on the cage. He tries to scare the chicken. The chicken is scared. It squawks and hides in a corner. Anna is sad. She tells Ben to stop. She says the chicken is her friend. + +Mom sees what is happening. She tells Ben to be nice. She says the chicken is not a toy. She says Ben can pretend to be a lion, but he has to be gentle and kind. She says Anna can pretend to be a chicken, but she has to share and take turns. She says they can both have fun and learn from the chicken. + +Anna and Ben listen to mom. They say sorry to the chicken. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They take turns to watch and talk to the chicken. They learn how the chicken lives and what it likes. They pretend to be animals, but they also remember to be humans. They have fun and are happy. +Lily liked to watch the big kids play on the swing. She wanted to swing too, but she was too small. Her mom said she had to wait until she was older. Lily was sad. + +One day, Lily saw a cheap swing at the store. It was small and pink and had a picture of a unicorn on it. Lily asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no, it was too cheap and not safe. Lily was angry. + +Lily waited until her mom was busy and took some money from her purse. She ran to the store and bought the cheap swing. She was happy. She took it home and hung it on a tree in the backyard. She climbed on the swing and pushed herself. She felt like she was flying. + +But the cheap swing was not strong. It broke and Lily fell to the ground. She hurt her arm and her head. She cried. Her mom heard her and ran to her. She saw the cheap swing and the money. She was shocked and angry. + +She took Lily to the doctor. The doctor said Lily had a broken arm and a bump on her head. He gave her a cast and a bandage. He said she had to rest and be careful. Lily was sorry. + +She told her mom she was sorry. She said she was wrong to take the money and buy the cheap swing. She said she learned her lesson. Her mom hugged her and said she forgave her. She said she loved her. Lily was glad. + +The moral of the story is: Don't take things that are not yours and don't buy cheap things that are not safe. Listen to your mom and wait for the right time. +Tim and Amy like to create things with mud. They use their hands, sticks, and rocks to make shapes and patterns. They pretend they are chefs and make mud pies and cakes. They have a lot of fun, but they also get very filthy. + +One day, they find a teaspoon in the yard. It is shiny and metal. They wonder what it is for. They decide to use it for their mud creations. They scoop and stir and sprinkle the mud with the teaspoon. They make a big mud tower with the teaspoon on top. + +"Look at our tower!" Tim says. "It is the best tower ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Amy agrees. "And the teaspoon is the best tool ever!" + +They are very proud of their tower and their teaspoon. They do not see their mom coming out of the house. She sees them and their mud creations. She also sees the teaspoon. + +"Tim! Amy!" she calls. "What are you doing with my teaspoon? That is for the kitchen, not for the mud!" + +Tim and Amy look at their mom. They look at their tower. They look at their teaspoon. They do not know what to say. They are very sorry. They did not know the teaspoon was for the kitchen. They thought it was for the mud. + +"Sorry, mom," they say together. "We did not know. We just wanted to create something." + +Mom sighs. She is not very happy, but she is not very angry either. She knows they are just kids. She knows they like to create things. She knows they did not mean to take her teaspoon. + +"It's okay," she says. "But you have to give me back my teaspoon. And you have to wash your hands and faces. And you have to help me clean the teaspoon. It is very filthy." + +Tim and Amy nod. They give mom the teaspoon. They go to the sink and wash their hands and faces. They help mom clean the teaspoon. They are very careful. They do not want to make it filthy again. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that some things are for the kitchen, and some things are for the mud. They learn that they have to ask before they take something. They learn that they have to clean what they use. + +They still like to create things with mud. But they do not use the teaspoon anymore. They use their hands, sticks, and rocks. They have a lot of fun, but they also get very filthy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play hide and seek in the town. The town is very tidy. The people in the town work hard to keep it clean. + +One day, Tom and Sue play hide and seek near the big road. The big road is noisy and busy. The cars go fast and loud. Tom and Sue know they should not go near the big road. But they want to find new places to hide. + +Tom is the seeker. He counts to ten. Sue runs to find a hiding spot. She sees a big box near the big road. She thinks it is a good place to hide. She goes inside the box and closes the lid. + +Tom looks for Sue. He cannot find her. He looks behind the trees, under the benches, in the shops. He does not see the box near the big road. He gets worried. He calls Sue's name. He does not hear her answer. + +Sue hears Tom calling her. She wants to come out of the box. But the lid is stuck. She pushes and pulls. She cannot open it. She gets scared. She cries for help. She does not see the big truck coming. The big truck does not see the box. The big truck hits the box. The box breaks. Sue gets hurt. She does not play hide and seek anymore. +Lisa loves fashion. She likes to dress up in different clothes and shoes. She has a big box of fashion in her room. She likes to show her fashion to her mom and dad. + +One day, Lisa wants to try a new fashion. She finds a big hat and a long scarf in the box. She puts them on and looks in the mirror. She thinks she looks very pretty. She wants to show her fashion to her mom and dad. + +She goes to the living room, where her mom and dad are watching TV. She says, "Look at me! I have a new fashion!" + +Her mom and dad look at her and smile. They say, "You look very pretty, Lisa. We like your fashion." + +But then, Lisa sees something on the TV. It is a big lion. The lion is roaring and running. Lisa is scared of the lion. She thinks the lion will come out of the TV and get her. + +She screams, "Aaaah! A lion! A lion!" + +She runs away from the TV. She wants to escape from the lion. She runs to her room and closes the door. She hides under her bed with her hat and scarf. + +She says, "The lion can't find me here. I am safe." + +She waits for a while. She hears her mom and dad knock on the door. They say, "Lisa, it's okay. The lion is not real. It's just on the TV. It can't hurt you. Come out, please." + +Lisa is not sure. She says, "Are you sure? Is the lion gone?" + +Her mom and dad say, "Yes, we are sure. The lion is gone. It was just a show. Come out, please. We want to hug you and tell you we love you." + +Lisa thinks for a moment. She decides to trust her mom and dad. She comes out from under the bed. She opens the door. She sees her mom and dad. They look happy and kind. They hug her and tell her they love her. + +Lisa feels better. She says, "I'm sorry. I was scared of the lion. I wanted to escape." + +Her mom and dad say, "It's okay. We understand. You don't have to be scared. We are here for you. You are brave and smart." + +Lisa smiles. She says, "Thank you. I love you too. Can I show you my fashion again?" + +Her mom and dad say, "Of course. We love your fashion. You are very creative and beautiful." + +Lisa shows them her fashion again. They all laugh and have fun. Lisa is happy. She forgets about the lion. She enjoys her fashion. +Tommy was restless. He did not want to take a nap. He wanted to play with his cars and trucks. But Mommy said he had to lie down and close his eyes. She said he would feel better after a nap. + +Tommy tried to sleep, but he could not. He heard noises outside. He heard a loud bang and a roar. He felt scared. He trembled under his blanket. He wondered what was making the noise. + +He called out, "Mommy, Mommy, what is that?" + +Mommy came to his room. She smiled and hugged him. She said, "Don't worry, Tommy. It's just a thunderstorm. The bang is the thunder and the roar is the wind. It's nothing to be afraid of. It will go away soon." + +She kissed him and said, "You are brave, Tommy. But you still need a nap. How about I read you a story? Maybe that will help you fall asleep." + +Tommy nodded. He liked stories. He snuggled with Mommy and listened to her voice. She read him a story about a lion and a mouse. He felt calm and cozy. He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. He did not hear the thunderstorm anymore. He had a good nap. +Anna loves to read stories. She has many books with stories about animals, princesses, and pirates. She likes to look at the pictures and make up her own words. Sometimes, her mom or dad read the stories to her before bed. + +But there is one story that Anna hates. It is a story about a mean witch who takes away children's toys and makes them do chores. The witch has a big nose, a black hat, and a scary laugh. The story is in a big, expensive book that Anna's grandma gave her for her birthday. + +Anna does not want to read the story or look at the book. She hides the book under her bed or behind her closet. She hopes the witch will not come out of the book and find her. She tells her mom and dad that she does not like the story and asks them to read her something else. + +One day, Anna's grandma comes to visit. She asks Anna if she likes the book she gave her. Anna does not want to hurt her grandma's feelings, but she does not want to lie either. She tells her grandma that she hates the story and that it scares her. She shows her grandma the book and points at the witch. + +Anna's grandma smiles and hugs her. She tells her that she understands and that she does not have to read the story if she does not want to. She tells her that the book has many other stories that are not scary and that are fun and nice. She opens the book and shows Anna a story about a fairy who grants wishes, a story about a boy who flies with a kite, and a story about a dog who makes friends with a cat. + +Anna feels happy and curious. She asks her grandma to read her one of the stories. Her grandma agrees and picks the story about the fairy. Anna listens and looks at the pictures. She likes the story and the book. She thanks her grandma and tells her that she loves her. She does not hate the book anymore, only the witch. She decides to keep the book on her shelf, but to skip the witch story. She knows that she can choose what stories she wants to read and enjoy. +Sara likes to bathe in the big tub with her toys. She has a duck, a frog, a boat and a cup. She makes bubbles with the soap and splashes the water. She is happy and sings a song. + +Mommy is in the bathroom too. She sits on a chair and reads a magazine. The magazine has pictures of people and animals and places. Mommy likes to learn new things. She is serious and quiet. + +Sara wants to show Mommy her toys. She says, "Mommy, look at my duck. It can swim and quack. Do you like my duck?" + +Mommy looks at Sara and smiles. She says, "Yes, Sara, I like your duck. It is yellow and cute. And I like your frog and your boat and your cup too. You have many nice toys." + +Sara is glad that Mommy likes her toys. She says, "Thank you, Mommy. Do you want to play with me? We can make more bubbles and pretend we are in the sea." + +Mommy puts down the magazine and says, "Okay, Sara, I will play with you. But first, let me wash your hair and your body. Then we can have fun in the tub." + +Sara nods and says, "Okay, Mommy. I love you." + +Mommy says, "I love you too, Sara." And they hug and kiss. Then they play and laugh in the bath. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to pretend that their pillows were animals. Lily had a pink pillow that she called Fluffy. Max had a blue pillow that he called Spiky. + +"Let's go to the zoo with our pillows!" Lily said. "We can see the lions and the monkeys and the elephants!" + +"Okay!" Max said. "But we have to be careful. The zoo is very big and noisy. We don't want to lose our pillows." + +They put their pillows in a big bag and went downstairs. Their mom was in the kitchen. She saw their bag and smiled. + +"Where are you going, kids?" she asked. + +"We're going to the zoo, mom!" Lily said. + +"With our pillows!" Max added. + +Mom looked at their pillows. They were filthy. They had stains and holes and dirt. She frowned. + +"Kids, your pillows are very dirty. They need to be washed. You can't take them to the zoo like that. They might get sick or hurt." + +Lily and Max looked at their pillows. They loved their pillows. They didn't want to leave them. + +"But mom, they are our friends!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, mom, they are our animals!" Max said. + +Mom thought for a moment. She wanted to make her kids happy, but she also wanted them to be clean and healthy. + +"I have an idea," she said. "Why don't you decide to leave your pillows here, and I'll wash them for you. Then, when you come back from the zoo, they will be nice and clean and soft. And I'll give you a surprise. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They were not sure. They wanted to go to the zoo, but they also wanted to keep their pillows. + +"Mom, what is the surprise?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled. She had a secret. + +"You'll see," she said. "But I promise you'll like it. Trust me." + +Lily and Max thought for a moment. They decided to trust their mom. They gave their pillows a hug and a kiss and put them in the laundry basket. + +"Okay, mom, we'll leave our pillows here," Lily said. + +"But we'll miss them," Max said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. + +"Don't worry, kids, they'll be fine. And you'll have fun at the zoo. And when you come back, you'll have a surprise. Now, let's go!" + +They took their bag and went to the car. Mom drove them to the zoo. They saw many animals and had a lot of fun. They forgot about their pillows for a while. + +When they came back home, they ran to their room. They wanted to see their pillows. They opened the door and gasped. Their pillows were on their beds. But they were not the same. They were new and shiny and colorful. They had faces and ears and tails. They looked like real animals. + +"Mom, what did you do?" Lily asked. + +"I made your pillows into puppets!" Mom said. "I sewed them and stuffed them and decorated them. Now you can play with them and talk to them and cuddle with them. Do you like them?" + +Lily and Max looked at their pillows. They were amazed. They touched them and hugged them and laughed. + +"Mom, we love them!" Lily said. + +"Mom, you're the best!" Max said. + +Mom smiled. She was happy. She had made her kids happy. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily and Max said. + +"You're welcome, kids!" Mom said. "Now, let's have some cookies and milk. And then, you can tell me all about the zoo. And your pillows can listen, too." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and building things. But they also made a big mess. Toys were everywhere on the floor, on the couch, on the table. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, you need to clean up your toys. This is not how we treat our home. You have five minutes to put everything back in the toy box." + +Lily and Ben did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep playing. They looked at each other and had an idea. They ran to the kitchen and grabbed some cookies from the jar. Then they ran back to the living room and hid behind the curtains. They thought Mom would not find them there. + +But Mom was smart. She saw the cookie crumbs on the floor. She followed the trail to the curtains. She pulled them back and saw Lily and Ben with their mouths full of cookies. They had guilty looks on their faces. + +Mom said, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? You did not clean up your toys. And you took cookies without asking. That is not nice. You need to say sorry and supply me with a good reason why you did that." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They said sorry to Mom. They said they did not want to clean up because it was boring. They said they took cookies because they were hungry. + +Mom said, "I understand that you like to play and eat cookies. But you also need to follow the rules and respect our home. Cleaning up is not boring, it is important. And you can have cookies, but only after you ask and finish your lunch. Now, please go and clean up your toys. And then we can have lunch together. And maybe a cookie for dessert, if you are good." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They went and cleaned up their toys. They put them back in the toy box. They found a spot for each toy. They felt proud of their work. They hugged Mom and said they loved her. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. They went to the kitchen and had lunch. And they shared a cookie for dessert. They were happy. +Lila was a wealthy girl who had many toys and dresses. She liked to play with her dolls and pretend she was a princess. One day, she found a big mirror in her room that she had never seen before. She was curious and went to look at it. + +The mirror was shiny and had a golden frame. Lila saw her reflection and smiled. She thought she looked very pretty in her pink dress and tiara. She decided to seat on a stool in front of the mirror and talk to herself. + +"Hello, princess Lila," she said. "You are so beautiful and rich. You have everything you want. Do you like your mirror?" + +"Yes, I do," she answered. "It is a magic mirror. It can show me anything I wish. Do you want to see?" + +Lila closed her eyes and wished to see a castle. She opened them and gasped. The mirror had changed and showed a big castle with towers and flags. Lila was amazed and clapped her hands. + +"Wow, that is so cool," she said. "Can you show me something else?" + +Lila wished to see a horse. The mirror changed again and showed a white horse with a long mane and a saddle. Lila loved horses and wanted to ride one. + +"That is so nice," she said. "Can I have a horse like that?" + +The mirror did not answer. Lila waited for a while, but nothing happened. She felt sad and wondered why the mirror did not give her a horse. She looked at the mirror and saw her reflection again. She saw that she was frowning and looked unhappy. + +She realized that the mirror was not magic. It was only showing her what she already had or imagined. She felt silly and ashamed. She did not need a horse or a castle. She had a nice home and a loving family. She had many toys and dresses, but they did not make her happy. She needed to be grateful and kind. + +She got up from the stool and put her tiara on the mirror. She said, "Thank you, mirror, for showing me the truth. I am sorry for being greedy and rude. You are a good mirror, but I do not need you. I have everything I need in my heart." + +She left the room and went to find her mother. She hugged her and said, "I love you, mommy. You are the best." Her mother smiled and kissed her. She said, "I love you too, Lila. You are my princess." Lila felt happy and warm. She learned a valuable lesson that day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big rainbow in the sky. It has many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Do you know what it means?" + +Anna shakes her head. She does not know. + +Ben says, "My mom told me that a rainbow is a sign of God's promise. He loves us and he will never flood the earth again. That is very important." + +Anna nods. She thinks that is nice. + +They run to the rainbow. They want to touch it. But the rainbow is far away. They cannot reach it. + +They yell, "Rainbow, rainbow, come here! We want to see you!" + +But the rainbow does not come. It stays in the sky. + +They yell louder, "Rainbow, rainbow, please come! We want to be your friends!" + +But the rainbow does not come. It starts to fade. + +They yell even louder, "Rainbow, rainbow, don't go! We want to hug you!" + +But the rainbow does not come. It disappears. + +They are sad. They cry. + +Then they hear a voice. It is soft and sweet. + +It says, "Don't cry, Anna and Ben. I am still here. I am always here. You cannot touch me, but you can see me. I will come back when it rains and the sun shines. I am a sign of God's promise. He loves you and he will never flood the earth again. That is very important. Remember that." + +They look up. They see a small cloud. It has a smile. + +They smile too. They say, "Thank you, rainbow. We love you too. You are very important. We will remember that." + +They hug each other. They are happy. They go home. They wait for the next rainbow. +Lila has a hairy dog named Rex. Rex likes to run and play and bark. Lila loves Rex very much. She feeds him every day with a big bowl of food and water. + +One day, Lila sees Rex scratching and biting his fur. She wonders why Rex is so itchy. She looks closer and sees tiny black dots on his skin. They are fleas! Fleas are bad bugs that make dogs itch and hurt. + +Lila runs to her mom and says, "Mom, Rex has fleas! He needs help!" + +Mom nods and says, "Don't worry, Lila. We can get rid of the fleas. We need to give Rex a bath with special soap and a comb. The soap will kill the fleas and the comb will brush them out." + +Lila helps Mom give Rex a bath in the tub. Rex does not like the water and the soap, but he likes Lila and Mom. He lets them wash and comb him. Lila sees the fleas falling off Rex and going down the drain. She is happy that Rex is not itchy anymore. + +After the bath, Lila and Mom dry Rex with a towel and give him a hug. Rex wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy that Lila and Mom love him and take care of him. He is also hungry after the bath. Lila feeds him a big bowl of food and water. Rex eats and drinks and then curls up on his bed. Lila joins him and cuddles with him. She says, "Good night, Rex. I'm glad you don't have fleas anymore. You are my hairy, happy dog." Rex snuggles with Lila and falls asleep. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One day, their mom gave them a big box. She said it was a present for their birthday. She told them to be careful, because the present was fragile. That meant it could break easily. + +Sara and Ben were very curious. They wanted to see what was inside the box. They tried to open it, but it was taped shut. They looked for scissors, but they could not find any. They asked their mom for help, but she said they had to wait until their birthday. + +Sara had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's shake the box. Maybe we can hear what is inside." Ben agreed. They picked up the box and shook it hard. They heard a loud noise. It sounded like something was breaking. + +Their mom heard the noise too. She ran into the room and saw them shaking the box. She was very angry. She said, "Stop! You are ruining your present! You are not supposed to shake it! You are supposed to prevent it from breaking!" + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They put the box down and said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to break it. We just wanted to know what it was." + +Their mom sighed. She said, "I know you were curious, but you should have listened to me. The present was fragile. It was a beautiful vase that I made for you. Now it is broken. You will have to wait until I make another one." + +Sara and Ben hugged their mom and said, "We are sorry, mom. We love you. We will be more careful next time." Their mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too. I hope you will like your new present when it is ready." +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. Lily put one block on top of another. Ben did the same. They were having fun. + +But then, a big wind came and blew their tower down. The blocks fell on the floor. Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted to try again. + +"No, no, no!" said Ben. "It is too hard. The wind is too strong. We should quit." + +"No, no, no!" said Lily. "We should not quit. We should be persistent. We can build a bigger and stronger tower. We can win." + +Lily and Ben argued. They did not agree. They were angry. + +Then, they saw their mom. She was smiling. She had a surprise for them. She had a big box. She opened it. Inside, there were more blocks. Different colors and shapes. And some stickers too. + +"Look, kids!" said mom. "I got you some new blocks. You can use them to build anything you want. And you can decorate them with stickers. Do you like them?" + +Lily and Ben forgot their argument. They liked the new blocks. They thanked their mom. They hugged her. + +They decided to work together. They used the old and new blocks. They made a big and beautiful tower. They put stickers on it. They were happy. + +They had a victory. They did not quit. They were persistent. They learned a lesson. +Tommy likes cars. He likes to play with his toy cars and make vroom-vroom sounds. He also likes to watch real cars on the road. He wants to learn more about cars. + +One day, Tommy goes with his dad to the mechanic. The mechanic is a person who fixes cars. Tommy sees many cars in the mechanic's shop. Some are big, some are small, some are shiny, some are dirty. Tommy is curious. + +He asks his dad, "Dad, can I talk to the mechanic?" + +His dad says, "Sure, Tommy. But be polite and don't touch anything." + +Tommy walks up to the mechanic, who is working on a car. He says, "Hello, mechanic. What are you doing?" + +The mechanic looks up and smiles. He says, "Hello, little boy. I'm changing the oil of this car. Oil helps the car run smoothly." + +Tommy says, "Wow, that's cool. Can I see?" + +The mechanic says, "Sure, come here. But be careful, oil is slippery and messy." + +He shows Tommy the oil and the tools he uses. He explains how he drains the old oil and puts in the new oil. He also shows Tommy other parts of the car, like the tires, the brakes, and the engine. + +Tommy is amazed. He says, "Thank you, mechanic. You are very smart and kind. You make the cars happy and safe." + +The mechanic says, "You're welcome, Tommy. You are very sweet and interested. You make me happy and proud." + +He gives Tommy a sticker of a car and a wrench. He says, "Here, this is for you. You can put it on your shirt or your toy car. It's a sign of a good mechanic." + +Tommy says, "Thank you, mechanic. You are very generous. I like you a lot." + +He hugs the mechanic and runs back to his dad. He shows him the sticker and tells him what he learned. His dad says, "That's great, Tommy. I'm glad you had fun. The mechanic is a good friend. We should come back and visit him sometime." + +Tommy says, "Yes, dad. I want to come back and talk to the mechanic. He is the best." +Tom and Sue were twins who lived in a big house with their wealthy parents. They had many toys, clothes and books, but they were not happy. They always wanted more and more, and never shared or said thank you. They were rude to their parents, their nanny and their friends. + +One day, their parents had to go away for work, and they left them with their nanny. The nanny was kind and tried to play with them, but they ignored her and made a mess. They ran around the house, breaking things, throwing food and screaming. The nanny asked them to stop and take a nap, but they refused. They said they were not tired and they did not need a nap. + +The nanny was very tired and sad. She decided to take a nap herself, hoping they would calm down. She went to her room and closed the door. She did not hear the twins running out of the house, chasing a butterfly. They did not see the big car coming down the street. They did not hear the horn or the brakes. They did not feel the pain. + +The nanny woke up to the sound of sirens and crying. She ran out of the house and saw the twins lying on the road, covered in blood. She screamed and ran to them, but it was too late. They were gone. The driver of the car was sorry and said he did not see them. The parents came back and were shocked and heartbroken. They blamed the nanny and themselves for not being there. + +The moral of the story is: be grateful for what you have, listen to your elders and be careful when you run. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She was a clever girl who knew how to mix things. One day, mom asked her to mix some eggs and milk in a bowl. Lily was happy to do it. She took a big spoon and stirred the eggs and milk until they were yellow and smooth. + +"Good job, Lily!" mom said. "Now we can make some toast. Do you know what toast is?" + +Lily nodded. She knew what toast was. It was bread that was hot and crispy. She liked to eat toast with butter and jam. + +Mom took some bread and dipped it in the egg and milk mixture. Then she put it in a pan on the stove. Lily watched as the bread sizzled and turned brown. She smelled the yummy toast. + +"Can I have some toast, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my dear," mom said. "But be careful, it's hot. Here, let me put some butter and jam on it for you." + +Mom gave Lily a plate with two pieces of toast. Lily took a bite and smiled. It was delicious. She thanked mom and gave her a hug. + +"You're welcome, Lily," mom said. "You're such a good helper and a clever girl. I love you very much." +