diff --git "a/TinyStories_169.txt" "b/TinyStories_169.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_169.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +When the fight was over, the animals were very happy. They hugged one another and the horse and the other animal became friends. They ate some grass and ran around together, playing in the meadow. + +From that day, the yellow horse and the other animals all learned an important lesson - they know that they could sort out their fights peacefully, instead of fighting! +Sammy saw a big tank outside of his house one day. He was curious and wanted to explore it so he asked his mom if he could go over and take a look. + +His mom told Sammy he could go but to be serious. Sammy nodded and then ran over to the tank. It was big, shiny and had wheels on the bottom. + +Sammy was so excited that he wanted to stay and play all day. His mom told him it was time to go home and take a nap. Sammy was a bit disappointed but he knew his mom was right so he headed home for some sleep. + +When Sammy woke up the next day, he remembered his big tank adventure. He couldn't wait to tell his friends all about it! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Alice. She really wanted to win a game. One day, she saw her friends playing a game and she wanted to join in. + +Alice asked her friends if she could play and they said yes. Alice was so excited and she tried her very best. After a while, Alice's friends started to feel a bit envious. + +Eventually, the game was finished and Alice had won. Everyone was very happy for her and they all clapped. Alice was so pleased that she jumped up and down. + +Alice's friends gave her a big hug and they put a prize in her pocket. Alice was so pleased and she couldn't stop smiling. Then she went home, feeling very proud of herself! +Once upon a time, there was a ugly little frog called Bill. Bill lived in a pond and was always very, very lonely. Every day he would sit on the edge of the pond and hope to find a friend. + +One sunny day when the sun was high in the sky at noon, someone else entered the pond. Bill was so excited it jumped up and down and splashed around. + +The stranger was a huge, green and friendly looking frog. Bill couldn't believe his eyes, he had finally found a friend! The two new friends happily and happily croaked, ribbeting and jumping around the pond together. + +From then on, Bill was never lonely and the two frogs spent all their time together. They splashed and ribbited in the pond at noon, and looked forward to their afternoons together. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two parents who were very special. They were gifted parents because they had a very special son. They called him Timmy and they were so proud of him. + +One day they wanted to send Timmy on a special adventure. They sent him off to school so he could learn new things. Timmy was scared to go, but the parents told him he was very brave and smart! + +At school, Timmy found out he was really gifted. He was learning things quickly and making new friends. He was growing so much and becoming so smart! + +The parents were so happy and proud of their son. They could tell he was growing up and becoming a great person. They kept sending him to school so he could keep learning and growing. + +Timmy was a very gifted child with two very special parents who loved him! +Once there was a small girl who had a red scarf. She liked to wear it to school every day because it made her feel warm and special. + +One day, a mean bully in her class saw the girl wearing her scarf. He got angry and started yelling at her. He said mean things about her scarf and the way she was wearing it. + +The girl was sad and scared but she didn't know how to answer. She stayed quiet and tried not to cry. + +Suddenly, the girl's teacher appeared. She took the bully away and asked the girl if she was okay. The girl answered that she was scared but the teacher gave her a big hug and said she would look out for her. + +The next day, the girl was wearing her scarf again. She was no longer scared, but determined. She faced the bully and said, "This scarf is mine and I will wear it however I want!" The bully ran away embarrassed, and the girl smiled proudly. +Once upon a time there was a jolly rubber who lived in a big yellow house. He loved to joke around with his friends and always made them smile and laugh. + +One day the rubber went to visit his best friend at the park. His friend brought a big, round beach ball and they both started rolling it around and laughing. The rubber started to jump over the beach ball, pretending it was a giant, bouncing rubber ball. + +The rubber and his friend had so much fun playing together in the park. They ran around, jumped over the beach ball, and joked with each other. After a few hours of playing, they laid down in the grass and watched the sun go down. + +The rubber smiled at his friend and said, "Thanks for making me so jolly today!" His friend smiled back and said, "You're welcome, my jolly rubber friend!" They both laughed and said goodbye, knowing it had been a jolly day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was only three years old. One day, he decided to go for a walk. He stepped out into the sunshine and started walking. Soon enough, he reached a big bush. He stepped closer to the bush to have a look. Suddenly, a bunny hopped out from behind the bush! + +The boy felt very guilty for scaring the bunny. He knew he had to make things right. So, he stepped back and waited. After awhile, the bunny hopped out again. The boy smiled at the bunny and the bunny smiled back. He then took one more step closer to the bush, and the bunny hopped away. + +The boy was very happy that he was able to make the bunny feel safe. He stepped back and thanked the bunny before continuing his walk in the sunshine. +Bertie was a dependable dog that everyone liked. He always wanted his friends to be happy. So one day, he decided to go out and find them something special. + +Bertie set out with a big smile. He traveled for a long time until he found a huge stack of bones. He knew his friends would be very excited. He wanted to gain the bones so he worked hard and eventually was able to carry them back home. + +When he returned, all his friends were there to greet him. Bertie proudly presented the stack of bones to them. Everyone cheered and clapped. Everyone was so happy! + +Bertie was glad he had gained the stack of bones to make his friends happy. He knew he had done the right thing. From then on, everyone knew Bertie was a dependable and loyal friend. +The man was sad. He sat alone and stared at the floor. He felt lonely and wished he had someone to talk to. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw his wife! She was wearing a yellow dress. + +The man smiled and the two hugged. He was so happy to have her back. + +The man and the wife stared into each other's eyes. They knew this was the start of a new journey. The man was relieved that he no longer felt so alone. + +The man and his wife walked hand in hand and enjoyed the sunshine. It was the perfect day, and they knew that everything was going to be alright. +There was a lovely little dog called Spot. Spot loved to run in the sun and splash in the pond. Everywhere Spot went he wore a lovely collar. The collar was bright and colourful and sparkled in the sunshine. + +One day Spot decided he wanted to go for a splishy splashy swim. He ran down to the pond and jumped in. He swam around, making big splashes all around. + +He swam back to the shore and saw someone had left a lovely bone on the bank. Spot grabbed the bone and ran around, shaking off the water with big splashes. He wagged his tail and ran around the field, proud of his bone and cheerful the sun was shining. + +Spot thanked his collar for keeping him safe and warm, and he ran around enjoying the lovely sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy tuna. He was swimming in the ocean when he had a surprise. He didn't understand what was happening. + +There were two little children swimming and looking at him. They were so amazed to see the clumsy tuna. He didn't understand why they were so interested in him. + +Suddenly, he got an idea. He started to do funny and silly things. The children laughed and played with him. They were so happy to see the tuna doing funny things. + +The funny tuna learned that it is possible to understand each other even if we don't use words. So he said goodbye to the two children and went back in the ocean, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a woman. She felt very troubled. She decided to crawl away from the troubles. She felt that crawling would make her feel better. So she went to a garden to crawl. + +In the garden she saw a dog. The dog wagged its tail and came over to her. It rolled onto its back and wagged its tail harder. It wanted her to rub its tummy. The woman smiled and gave the dog a good rub. + +Then the woman kept crawling around the garden. She saw the grass, the flowers and the trees. As she crawled she felt her troubles start to disappear. She smiled and kept crawling around. + +Finally, the woman crawled back to where she started. She felt much better, and all of her troubles had gone away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She had two eyes, just like everyone else. Her eyes were ordinary, nothing special. One day, Lucy was playing in the garden when she got a branch stuck in her eye. It was very sore. + +Her mummy saw what happened and quickly came to help. She took out a special tool to carefully cut the branch out of Lucy's eye. It was tricky, but mummy was very gentle. Lucy's eye felt better afterwards - but it did hurt a bit. + +Mummy hugged Lucy and told her to never pick sticks from trees again. She said that eyes were very special, and you had to always be careful. Lucy said she would be careful. She continued to play in the garden, but this time more carefully. + +The End +Bill and Sam were walking in the park. They looked up and saw an attractive, big billboard. The billboard had a seat on it. + +Bill and Sam were intrigued. They climbed up and sat down on the seat. They looked around and noticed all the trees and the birds in the sky. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came and blew Bill and Sam off the seat. They laughed and played around until they noticed it was time to go home. + +The billboard was an amazing thing to see. It was attractive, big and it even had a seat. Bill and Sam had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a red garage. Inside the garage was a supply. The supply was full of fun surprises. + +One day, a little girl came to the garage. She was only three years old. She wanted to find something special inside the supply. + +The little girl was happy to find many things in the supply: colorful balls, crayons, and yummy snacks! She was so excited. She played with the fun things from the supply all afternoon. + +The little girl left the garage with a big smile on her face. She had many surprises from the supply. She was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally liked animals and she was very excited one day when her family went to the beach. She saw lots of things that were alive - fish, crabs, and an octopus! + +Sally wanted to get closer to the octopus and so she carefully stepped into the water, but her mom said it was too deep. Her little brother thought it would be fun to splash around, but Sally's mom told him it was dangerous. + +"Let's discuss this!" said Sally's mom. So they talked and talked and decided that the best thing to do was to stay on the beach. + +The octopus was a long way away, but Sally still wanted to get a good look at it. She grabbed her binoculars and soon she could see the octopus - it had eight wriggly arms and a head with two bulging eyes. + +Sally watched as it squirted a jet of water from its mouth and curled its arms around a rock - it was holding on very tight! + +Sally was amazed by the octopus and wished that she could swim closer and touch it. But for now, she decided to just watch and admire it from the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy pet. It was a small furry animal that was quite cute. One day, the pet's owner was exploring the forest and happened to come across the pet. He was so excited to see it and started to pet it. + +The pet recognized its owner right away and happily purred. Its tail was wagging so quickly that it felt like it was going to fly off! The owner was so happy to see their pet again. He gave it lots of treats and snuggles to show his love. + +The pet and its owner played together for quite some time. When it was finally time to leave, the owner said goodbye to the pet. It was sad to leave, but they both knew they would meet again soon. They hugged one last time, and waved goodbye. + +The pet recognized its owner and its heart was full of joy. It was then that its owner knew that theirpet was one of a kind and would always be loved. +Once there was a little boy named Jake. Jake liked to jump. Every day, he would jump as high as he could. He liked to imagine he was an airplane flying up in the sky. + +One day, Jake's mom brought home something special. It was a big cup of yellow juice. It looked so sweet, and smelled so good. + +Jacob couldn't wait to try the juice. He put the cup to his lips and took a big sip. The taste was so delicious. It was like a sweet dream. + +Jake was so happy he had to jump. He jumped up and down in his room. He jumped so much that he spilled the juice all over his shirt. + +But Jake was still very happy. He laughed and laughed. Now, he had something new to jump in. The yellow juice gave him lots of slippery fun. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Peter. Peter was playing in his house one day when he heard his mom call his name. She said, "Peter, time for your meeting!" Peter was excited for his meeting so he ran to his mom. + +When he got there, he saw other boys sitting around and chatting. They all looked at Peter and started to tease him. He felt very bad but he tried to stay brave. He sat down and listened to the adults talk. + +The adults told the boys about being good and never teasing each other. They said it was wrong to do bad things to each other. Peter learned a lot from the adults and promised that he would never tease someone again. + +At the end of the meeting, all the boys said goodbye, hugged each other and went home happy. Peter was glad he went to the meeting and learned how to be a good friend. +Once upon a time there was a gifted boy. He loved to search and explore. One day, the boy went on a great search. He wanted to find a piano. He looked and looked until he finally spotted one. It was bright and shiny. The boy ran up to the piano and played. The music was so beautiful that everyone around him clapped and cheered. Everything around him seemed to sparkle and shine. He was so happy he had found the piano. He kept playing and playing until it was time to go home. The boy was the best pianist around. He was so gifted. And from then on, he always remembered his great search. +Once upon a time there was a lazy math teacher. Everyday, he would just sit in his chair and doze off, not teaching the children very much. + +One day the children in the class decided they wanted to learn something! So they found a number and began to count with it. The teacher could hear the counting and woke up. + +He saw the children counting and he was amazed! He taught them how to add numbers and subtract numbers. They had so much fun learning how to do math! + +The teacher was no longer lazy, he started telling the children lots of stories about math. They were always excited to learn more. + +The children got so good at math that they could even do math without the teacher! They no longer needed his help and he was very proud. + +And that is how the lazy math teacher taught the children how to enjoy numbers. +Once upon a time there was a famous man. He worked hard everyday and one day he received a letter. He was so excited and grabbed his letter opener. He opened it up carefully and was amazed when he saw what was inside. + +It was a golden key! He started to think what this golden key could open. He decided to go on a big adventure and find out. He searched and searched but he couldn’t guess what the golden key would open. + +He finally came across a mysterious door and he excitedly tried the golden key. It fit perfectly and he opened the door to find a secret garden! He was so happy that he danced around the garden singing with joy. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emma. She was 3 years old and loved to take vacations. One day, Emma's mom and dad decided to take her on a special vacation to their favorite beach. + +When they arrived, Emma was so excited. She ran around everywhere, playing in the sand and collecting treasures from the water. She had so much fun! + +After a few hours, Emma's dad decided to record her. He took out a small box and pointed it in her direction. He told her that he wanted to record her playing in the sand so he could show her friends and family. Emma thought it was a cool idea and agreed. + +But then something happened that was totally stupid. Emma's dad dropped the box and it broke open! All their vacation memories were gone. Emma was so sad, but she still tried to make the best of the trip. In the end, they all had a great time and recorded the trip in their minds instead. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a very special task to do. She opened her bedroom door to get started, but when she did, she saw something very pretty. It was a big, shiny box! + +The girl was so excited, she could hardly wait to see what was inside. She opened the box and found lots of colorful toys and things. She was so happy! + +She spent the rest of the day playing with all of the things, and then when it was time to finish her task, she was ready. She closed the box, feeling excited and proud that she had accomplished her task. + +The girl was very happy with herself and she learned that even the simplest tasks can be very fun, if you just open your eyes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked orange things. One day, she found an orange cream sitting on a plate. She wanted to eat it, but she wasn't sure how. + +Then, her mommy smiled and said, "Let's try it together." They scooped some cream onto a spoon and tasted it. It was yummy! + +The little girl was so happy, she had a big smile on her face. She asked for more, so her mommy let her have some more orange cream. They both ate until the plate was empty. + +The little girl was happy, and so was her mommy. It had been a fun day. Now the little girl knew that orange cream was yummy and it tasted good. +Once upon a time, there was a rich hunter. He liked to go out into the woods and find food for his family. He had a special lock that only he could open. + +One day, he set out on an adventure. He followed the path deep into the woods. As he was walking, he heard a strange sound. He stopped and listened carefully. + +It was a big bear! The hunter knew he needed to be careful. He was able to grab his lock and lock his door. The hunter was so brave and the bear soon ran away. + +The hunter was now safe, but he was ready to go back home and share his adventure with his family. He knew they would be excited to hear what he had seen and done. He knew he was a lucky, rich hunter. +Once upon a time, there was a flower. It was white and beautiful, just like the snow. Every day, the flower waited and waited for something special to happen. + +One day, the sun was shining brightly and the flower said, "Today is the day!" Suddenly, the petals of the flower opened and it started to bloom. Bright colors of yellow, purple and pink spread out everywhere. The flower was so excited that it wanted to zip around! + +It twirled, spun, and flipped in the air while its petals danced in the wind. Everywhere it flew, it left a trail of sparkles behind it. Finally, the flower stopped. Then, it smiled. + +It knew that everything would be alright from now on. +Once there was a small seed. It was lonely and all alone. The seed wanted to grow and be part of something. So, it looked for a place to live. + +Finally, it found some soil. The soil was good for growing. The little seed was happy. + +The seed sank into the soil. The soil was soft and wet. It held the seed tightly, like a warm hug. + +After some time, the little seed began to grow. The soil yielded to the seed and something new began to emerge. + +Soon, the lonely little seed became a beautiful flower. Its petals were colorful and smelled wonderful. Its leaves were green and full of life. + +The little seed had found a home. It was no longer lonely and was now part of something beautiful. +One day Tom was feeling bored with nothing to do, so he decided to go for a dance. He got up and put on his comfiest clothes. He grabbed a big piece of wool and headed out the door. + +When he got to the dance hall, he saw lots of people dancing in funny ways. Some were spinning and twirling, while others were standing still. Tom was so excited that he started to wiggle and move. He wrapped the wool around himself, trying to make the most fun moves he could. + +But the wool kept getting in the way and Tom wasn't used to it. He found it quite uncomfortable and soon stopped dancing. So he just sat and watched everyone else, admiring all the cool shapes they were making. + +When Tom felt tired he decided it was time to go home. He took off the wool and slowly walked through the door, leaving the lovely dance hall behind. He was feeling happy and content, but most of all he was looking forward to getting back in his comfy clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lola. Lola loved to dance and had the most excellent rhythm. Whenever there was a beat, she would twist and turn and kick in the air. + +One day, Lola was dancing in an open field with a wide sky above her. She twirled and swirled and kicked her feet in the air. All of a sudden she heard clapping coming from the trees. Lola stopped dancing and looked around. + +In the shadows of the trees, she could make out a little black kitty. It was tapping it's paw in the air and singing along with the music. Lola couldn't help but smile and join in the fun. She moved her body to the rhythm, and kicked her feet in the air excitedly. + +The kitty and Lola danced together like that in the open field with the wide sky above them until sunset. As the sun sank below the horizon, they both said goodbye with a final kick. Lola smiled, knowing that she and the kitty would see each other soon. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to go out to play, but it was very cold outside. The girl decided to wear her warmest dress so she could go out and play in the icy air. + +She put on her thickest coat over her dress and stepped outside. The cold wind blew and everything outside was covered with ice. She walked carefully and when she arrived at the playground everything was very slippery. + +But the girl was not scared. She started to work. She grabbed some sticks and made a path on the icy ground. She started to run and soon she was playing on the new path. She had lots of fun running and sliding on the slippery path she had made. + +After a while the girl was tired and ready to go home. But before had left, she was proud of the work she had done. She had made a path of ice that she and all the other kids could use and play on. She put her cold dress back on and made her way home, dreaming of all the fun she'd have when she came back to the icy playground. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He wanted to make a nest, so he flew around the forest. He saw lots of things he could use to load into his nest. He saw sticks, leaves, and feathers. He flew around and picked them up with his beak. + +Once he had enough things to make a nest, he created a cozy corner for himself. He was so creative, taking the sticks and leaves and feathers and putting them together in a little home. + +When he was done, he snuggled up in his nest. He was so happy that he had a safe and comfy spot to sleep. He was a very lucky bird! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Tom and Jimmy. They were fearful of the slide on the playground. One day, Tom said to Jimmy, "Let's try the slide!" Jimmy was fearful and shook his head no. Tom then said, "Don't be scared. Let's just go down the slide together!" His brother was still wary but eventually he agreed. + +Tom and Jimmy went over to the slide. Jimmy went first and he slid down the side with a smile! Tom was surprised and called out, "Look at you! You're so brave!" Jimmy beamed and said, "Let's do it again!" This time, Tom went first. He slid down the side and felt excited. Even though the slide was still scary, the brothers had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very grateful. They wanted to go to the pool and remain there all day. When they got to the pool, they splashed around with joy. They remained in the pool for hours, playing and laughing together. Near the end of the day, the friends shared a hug before leaving the pool feeling very grateful for the day together. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her three year old girl. Every day, the mom liked to prepare a healthy lunch for her daughter. One day, the girl said, "Mommy, I want to speak to my lunch!" + +The mom was so surprised, and asked her daughter, "What do you mean?" + +The girl smiled and said, "I want to talk to it and say thank you for being so healthy!" + +So the mom thought for a moment, and then said, "Let's do it! Let's make your lunch even healthier and then you can speak to it." + +The mom added some extra fruits and vegetables to her daughter's lunch, and then said, "Now, talk to your lunch, and thank it for being so healthy!" + +The girl smiled, and said, "Thank you lunch for being so healthy!" + +The mom hugged her daughter and said, "You're so smart and kind. I'm so proud of you." +Once there was a boy who really wanted a marble. He looked everywhere but he just couldn't find one. +He was feeling very guilty because he knew his mom didn't have a lot of money to buy him one. +Then one day, he noticed something shiny in the puddle outside his house. He ran over to take a closer look and he saw that it was a beautiful marble! +He was so excited that he decided to soak it in the sink so it would stay clean and sparkly forever. +From then on, the boy played with the marble every day. It made him feel so happy. He was no longer guilty because he had found the marble himself! +Once, Sarah was walking in the park. Along the way, Sarah saw a big shadow on the ground. It was coming from a tree. Sarah wanted to examine it closely, so she bent down and looked carefully. The shadow was made from the branches of the tree and looked like it was reaching out! + +Sarah was very curious and wanted to know more about the shadow. She put out her hand and touched it. It felt like a reliable friend and Sarah felt safe. She then turned around and saw the sun was shining and the wind was blowing. + +Sarah smiled and enjoyed the moment. She noticed the shadow was getting longer and moving with her. It was still reliable, like an old friend. Sarah was happy to know that she had a reliable friend as she walked in the park. +Mama and baby were in the kitchen. Mama was busy. She was preparing something very special - yogurt! Baby was not sure what it was, but it looked yum. + +Mama put some yogurt in a bowl and handed it to Baby and said, “Here you go Baby!†+ +Baby was so excited! She tasted the yogurt and smiled. It was delicious! + +Mama laughed and said, “That’s stupid Baby! Now finish it all!" + +So, Baby ate up her yogurt and tried to help Mama prepare more. But Mama said it was too big a job for Baby and that she was too young to help. + +But Baby was getting bigger now and she was sure that one day she would be able to help Mama prepare yogurt! +Once there was a thin boy. His name was Jack. He was naughty boy and he liked to play with fire. + +One day, Jack's father saw him playing with fire. His father was very angry. He said, "What are you doing? You must never play with fire. It is very dangerous!" + +Then Jack's father decided to punish him. He said, "I am going to take away your toys for one month." + +Jack was scared. He said, "I'm sorry! I won't do it again." + +But Jack's father said, "Sorry is not enough. You must learn to be more careful." + +So Jack had to stop playing with fire. He learned his lesson and he never did it again. +Jessica was in the garden with her mom. She saw something pretty in the sky. It was a clear butterfly. Jessica was so excited. She started to jump up and down in the grass. She said to her mom "Look mom, a clear butterfly!". Her mom smiled. She grabbed Jessica's hand and they saw the butterfly fly away together. Jessica was so happy. She saw more butterflies in the garden and she kept jumping around trying to catch them. But they were too quick. After a while, she and her mom went inside and Jessica hopped in her chair to have some yummy butter toast. She looked out of the window and saw a clear butterfly flying past. She said "Bye butterfly, I will see you again!", and she smiled. +Once upon a time there was a creative girl called Mia. She loved to make things and explore the world. + +One day as Mia was exploring, she came to a big pond. She wanted to take a closer look, so she walked to the edge of the pond. But when Mia tried to cross, she realized that the pond was too wide for her. + +Suddenly, Mia had the most creative idea. She took off her belt and used it as a bridge. She held one end of the belt tightly and slowly made her way across the pond. When Mia reached the other side, she used the buckle to hold the belt in place. + +Mia's creative idea worked perfectly and she was overjoyed. She turned back to the other side and used the bridge to cross over again. + +Mia was very proud of herself and laughed with joy. What a clever girl she was! +Once there was a taxi that was very warm. It was a sunny morning, and the sun was shining brightly. The taxi driver was friendly and kind. He said to the passengers, "Let me recommend a nice place to eat." So they drove together in the warm taxi to a restaurant. + +At the restaurant they had hamburgers with cheese and hot apples. Everyone ate happily and the taxi driver said, "That was a good recommendation." They thanked him and he took them back home in the warm taxi. It was a nice trip and they all had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a bad vendor. He set up a stand in a park and sold lots of things. The vendor was mean to everyone and always made people angry. One day, a little girl who was three years old came to the park. She was so excited to see all the things the vendor was selling. + +The girl wanted to buy one of the things the vendor was selling, but he asked her for too much money. The little girl started to cry because she didn't have enough money. The bad vendor knew that the girl was sad so he set a price that she could afford. Finally she was able to buy the thing she wanted. + +The little girl was so excited and happy that the bad vendor set a price she could afford. She went home with her new thing and was very happy. From then on, the bad vendor set prices that everyone could afford. Everyone was very thankful to the bad vendor for setting the prices the way he did. +Once upon a time there was a tray filled with food. It smelled so yummy that the bedtime monsters in the room all wanted the food! They were so hungry! + +But the fearless little girl who slept in the room was not afraid. She knew the monsters were just hungry and wanted to share the food. So she took the tray of food and put it in the middle of the room. + +The monsters were so excited that they all started eating at the same time. But as they were eating, they made a huge mess. They spilled food all over the floor and the walls. Suddenly, their food was destroyed! + +The monsters were very sad and a bit fearful. They were scared they would not get any more food - ever! The little girl saw this and had an idea. She took the tray and showed the monsters how to put the food back onto it. + +The monsters were so happy! They thanked the brave little girl and soon there was no more mess. The tray was now full of food that the monsters could enjoy! +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was a bit lonely, and didn't have any friends. +She wanted someone to play with her. +One day, her mom noticed she was feeling low. +So she made Emma spaghetti. The spaghetti was her favorite meal. +Emma was so happy, that she started to laugh and play. + +She and her mom laughed and played together. +The game they enjoyed the most was "mind reading". +They would sit together and pretend they knew what the other was thinking. +Both of them would burst into laughter every time. + +When the game was over, Emma still felt happy and no longer lonely. +She thought to herself, "I don't have to be lonely when I have spaghetti and some mind reading". +Once upon a time, there was a delicate spring. Every day, its wind blew with the most gentle warmth. This spring was loved by everyone who lived around it. + +One day, the spring decided to rise. It wanted to take a closer look at its favourite animals and birds that it guarded. It rose higher and higher until it could see everything that was walking and flying. + +The animals and birds stopped and looked up at the delicate spring. They asked it why it had decided to rise so high. The spring said it was just to have a closer look and finally understand what each one of them was. + +The animals and birds thought it was a wonderful idea and started playing games with the spring in the sky. Every morning, the delicate spring would rise slightly higher and take a peek at the world below. + +The creatures below then started watching the delicate spring, waiting to see what it would do next. The delicate spring kept rising each day and in this way, everyone got to know each other better. + +Until finally, the delicate spring returned to its place on the ground and blew with its gentle breeze. And the animals, birds and people around it kept enjoying the gift of its love. +Once upon a time, there was an impressive window. Every day, the window would rise up and down. One day, something magical happened when the window was rising. Little Sally was walking past and saw a tiny fairy appear from the window. The fairy waved and zoomed off, leaving little Sally amazed. She couldn't believe her eyes! The fairy was so stunning and impressive. She had a pink dress, cute wings and a sparkly wand. Little Sally couldn't stop thinking about the fair and the special day she had seen the window rise. Everyday she would walk back past the window, in the hopes that the fairy would return. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to wear his red cap. Everywhere he went, his cap went too. But his mom was getting tired of the cap. + +One day, the little boy and his mom were walking in the park. Suddenly, the boy stopped and started to stare. His mom asked him why he was staring, but he didn't answer. + +His mom saw what the boy was staring at: a foolish bird with a red cap on its head. The bird was wearing the boy's cap! + +The boy's mom smiled and said, "Come on, let's go get your cap." But the bird flew away, and the boy and his mom could only stare as it flew off with the cap. + +The boy was sad without his cap, but his mom told him not to worry. "We can buy a new one," she said. The little boy smiled and they walked hand in hand to the store. +Once upon a time, there was an old couch in a room. It was shabby and brown, and very sad. + +One day, a painter came to the room. He brought with him lots of colorful paint. The painter covered the old, brown couch with red, blue, yellow, green and purple. + +The couch soon looked happy and new. It was restored, with all its bright colors. + +A little girl named Sophie saw the colorful couch, and she was excited. She hopped onto it, and enjoyed the fun new colors. She giggled as she lay down and felt the comfortable cushions. + +That old brown couch gave Sophie lots of happiness. It was now a beautiful, colorful place to rest. +Once upon a time there was a big, dark tree in the middle of a lonely field. Whenever it was dark outside, the tree was darker than ever. + +One day, a little girl walked into the field and found the tree. She hated it immediately. She noticed that it looked very mean and she was scared. + +But then, something strange happened. The tree started to smile! The little girl was so surprised; she had never seen a tree smile before. + +The tree started to talk and he said, "I'm sorry little girl, I don't mean to be scary. I'm just lonely. Could you be my friend?" + +The little girl thought about it for a moment and then said, "Yes, I can be your friend. I don't hate you anymore." + +The two were best friends from then on. Whenever the little girl came to the field, she and the tree would talk and play for hours. They were the best of friends and never parted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was walking down a path when he saw something. It was a wolf! He was scared and wanted to run, but instead he stood still. + +The wolf started to climb the tree that was next to the path. The little boy was so frightened! He was scared that the wolf would come down and hurt him. + +But then he noticed something. The wolf was just playing! He was jumping from branch to branch and having fun. + +The little boy was no longer scared. He was happy to see the wolf having fun. The little boy smiled and kept walking down the path. +Once upon a time, there was a brave mouse who dared to go on a big adventure. The mouse said goodbye to its friends and started walking through the forest. It was getting darker and darker and the mouse started to get scared. Suddenly, the mouse saw a nice, clean house. When it got closer, the mouse realised that it was a house made of stitches. The mouse felt brave and knocked on the door. That was a big dare! + +The door opened, and the mouse saw a friendly witch. She said, "Welcome, mouse! I'm so happy you came - I need your help." The mouse was happy to help. The witch told the mouse to clean the house. The mouse worked hard, tidying up and making the house shine. + +When the mouse was finished, the witch said, "Thank you for helping me. As a reward, I'll give you a special stitch from my bag of magic stitches!" The mouse was so excited, it thought it would never get such a big reward. + +The mouse thanked the witch and happily ran back home with its special magic stitch. The mouse decided to use it to make a new soft blanket, to make all its friends warm and cozy. +Once upon a time there was a white furniture. It was big and shiny and looked very nice. One day, a little girl came to the furniture and started to poke it. She was so curious about its texture and shape. She poked it and poked it and then she heard a creaking sound. She was so surprised! The furniture had opened up, revealing lots of colourful toys inside. She had found a secret treasure box! She happily started to take out all the toys and play with them. It was so much fun. The little girl kept playing until it was time to go home. She hugged the white furniture goodbye, and thanked it for letting her find a secret treasure box. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He loved to play with his toys and go for adventures. + +One day, Tom found a mysterious box in a thick forest. He opened it and something magical happened – a white dragon flew out! + +“Wow,†Tom exclaimed. The dragon flew high up in the sky and it was beautiful. + +Tom was so excited, he wanted to share this with his friends. So he asked the dragon to bring his friends to the forest. + +The dragon flew in big circles around Tom’s house. Soon, Tom’s friends and family were all in the forest, gazing up at the magical dragon. Tom was so happy, and everyone cheered. + +The dragon flew away and left the family with lots of happy memories. Tom was so proud of his magical friend! +Once upon a time, there was a small kid named Tom. Tom was three years old and had a best friend called Sally. + +Tom and Sally liked to play together. One day, Sally gave Tom a present. It was a small car. Tom was so happy! He owned the car now. + +Every day, Tom and Sally played with the car. They drove it around on the grass, pretending it was a real car. They even took it on big adventures! + +One time, they went to the beach. They drove their small car along the sand and met a lot of other friends. Everyone was so happy and excited! + +Tom and Sally had lots of fun that day. From then on, they always played with the car together. They were the best of friends, and Tom was so proud to own his small car. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and liked to explore. One day Sarah was walking around and saw a big blue bookcase. She wondered what it was and what was inside it. + +Sarah decided to go up and explore the bookcase. She went to the bottom and started to climb. She reached the second shelf and noticed lots of interesting things. Sarah kept climbing and soon reached the top. + +Once she was at the top, she saw all kinds of neat toys. She wanted to reach them but was starting to feel tired from all the climbing. She was about to give up when she spotted a ladder. She grabbed it, moved it over and climbed down. + +Once she was down, she grabbed one of the toys and hugged it close. She knew she would be back to the bookcase soon and wanted to explore more. +Tommy and his mommy were at the park. There was a big swing and it was very fun. Tommy smiled and sat on the swing. His mommy pushed him high and he laughed. + +Tommy ran around the park. He looked at the tall rail and said, "Mommy, look at the clean rail." His mommy smiled and said that it was special. + +Tommy ran back to the swing. He wanted to swing high again. His mommy pushed him and he swung backwards and forwards. He laughed and laughed. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Tommy said goodbye to the clean rail and got back into the car with his mommy. It had been a fun day. +Once upon a time there was a proud boy who lived in a small village. He was called Peter. Peter had a secret. Every day he went to the woods and sat very, very still and quiet. + +The other kids wondered why he disappeared every day, but Peter never told them what he was doing. He wanted to remain proud. + +One day, the kids followed him into the woods. They were surprised when they found him in a clearing, surrounded by the birds of the forest. The birds were singing and playing in the sun. + +Peter remained very still, and the birds flew to him. He felt a great joy and pride. + +The kids were amazed and couldn't believe their eyes. From that day on, Peter was a hero in the village and all the children respected him. They all agreed that he was the only one with the ability to remain so still and so proud in the presence of the birds. +The little girl was very confused. She saw her mother holding a cut apple in her hand. Her mother was demanding that the little girl eat it, but the little girl didn't know why. She shook her head and started to cry. + +Her mother tried to explain and said, "It's good for you. It will help you grow big and strong." But the little girl still looked confused. She didn't understand why she had to eat it. + +Finally, the mother found a way to make the little girl happy. She said, "Let's make a game. If you eat one bite of the cut apple, I'll give you a special treat!" + +The little girl smiled at last. She took a bite of the cut apple and said, "Yummy!" + +The mother smiled too, happy that the little girl had listened to her demand. She gave her the special treat and they both enjoyed it together. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Kaylee. She was three years old and loved the colour purple. + +On a sunny day, Kaylee's mom took her to the park. She was so excited to go, she couldn't stop smiling. + +While at the park she saw lots of different things; a tall slide, a big swingset, and lots of other kids too! But what made her the most excited was when she saw the pretty purple flowers. + +Kaylee quickly ran over to them and started picking them. She was so excited, she could not stop picking and picking until her basket was filled with big and small purple flowers. + +Kaylee was so proud of her pretty basket of purple flowers, she couldn't help but smile even in the middle of the night. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play golf. He loved to swing the club with all his might and hear the thwack when the golf ball flew off the tee. But one day, something unexpected happened. The little boy was playing golf when suddenly he heard a scream. It was so loud that it made him jump. He was scared, but he wanted to know where it was coming from. + +He decided to investigate. He slowly walked to the edge of the golf course and looked down into a deep hole. There was something moving at the bottom of the hole! Then he heard the scream again. He was so scared that he almost ran away. But then he noticed something familiar: it was a baby bird! + +The baby bird had fallen into the deep hole and it was screaming for help. The little boy knew he had to help. So he grabbed a stick and started poking it into the hole. After a few tries, the stick caught the baby bird and he was able to pull it out of the hole. + +The little boy was so happy that he could help the baby bird. He held onto it until it was safe and happy again. Then the two of them went back to the golf course, where the little boy could swing the club and hit the golf ball once more. +Once upon a time, there was an old witch. The witch loved bananas and kept them all over her house. + +One day, the witch found a smelly old banana. She tasted it and it was icky! She decided to ask the old banana a question. + +"Why are you so smelly?" asked the witch. +The old banana answered "Because I rot!" + +The witch was so astonished. She threw the banana away and went back to eating the yummy, fresh bananas. + +The witch learned her lesson and never asked a smelly banana a question again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Jack. He was looking for something special. He flew around the sky and saw something hidden in the ice. It was a big, white sack! + +Jack was so excited and he flew down to get it. He pecked at the ice until it broke and he was able to reach the sack. He rolled it in his beak and flew away. + +He opened the sack and saw something sparkly. It was ice cream! Jack quickly ate it all up. Now he was looking for something else to fill the sack. + +Jack flew around until he saw a hidden tree. He hopped from tree to tree, until he found a pile of berries. He quickly filled the sack with the berries and flew away. + +Jack was very happy. He had his sack full of something special. He was able to share the berries with his friends, so they could all have a special treat. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Jenny. She was a bit lonely so she decided to go for an adventure. She explored a new place and it was full of surprises. + +At the end of the adventure, Jenny came to a door. She didn't know what was behind it. Suddenly, she found a key and realized it was the key to unlock the door! Jenny was so excited. + +When she unlocked the door, she discovered something amazing. It was a special kind of power. Jenny couldn't believe it! She realized she could use this power to help others. + +So Jenny decided to use this power to be even kinder. She was so happy to find such a wonderful power and use it to help others. From then on, Jenny was the happiest kind girl in the world! +Once upon a time, there was a puppy. She was very sad because she didn't feel well and didn't know why. + +Her mommy looked at the puppy and felt bad that she was not feeling well. She decided to take the puppy to see the veterinarian. The veterinarian checked the puppy and encouraged her that she would feel better soon. + +The puppy was happy to hear the veterinarian's encouraging words. She began to feel much better and was soon running around and playing again. + +The puppy's mommy was so happy to see the puppy feeling better that she wrote the veterinarian a thank you letter. She thanked him for being so humble and caring and for encouraging the puppy. + +The veterinarian was very pleased to hear that the puppy was feeling better. His kind words certainly made a difference! +Susie was so frustrated. She had been playing tag with her friends by the pond, but now they were gone. She dropped to the ground and sighed. The pond was so beautiful with the sun shining on the water. She wished she could skip stones across the pond like her friends had. + +She looked around, searching for something that would help. Suddenly, she saw a stick! She picked it up and gave it a toss. The stick skipped across the water and Susie was surprised. + +She gathered lots of sticks and she skipped them one after the other. As she skipped the last one, Susie smiled. She was happy she'd found a way to play with the pond on her own. +Once upon a time, there was a generous little girl who loved to blow bubbles. She loved to blow them in the air and watch them float away. Every day she got a new bubble blower and she would go outside and try to make the biggest bubbles ever. + +One day she was outside blowing bubbles when she got an idea - maybe she could make a bubble big enough to fly away in! She started to insist that this would be the biggest bubble ever, and she began to blow the bubble. + +She blew and blew until the bubble was bigger than ever before. The little girl was so excited that she was sure she could climb in and fly away in the bubble. But just as she was about to climb in, *pop* the bubble burst. + +The little girl was sad, but she knew she was being very generous with her bubbles and she insisted that one day she would make a bubble so big that she could fly away in it. And so she kept on trying, day after day, until she could make a bubble so big that she could fly away in it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Amy went on an adventure with her mother. They went to the town market to buy yummy fruit. When they arrived, Amy was amazed by the bright colours and all the people. Everywhere she looked, she saw something new and exciting! + +Amy and her mother went to the vendor selling apples. Amy could see the beautiful apples, so she reached out to grab one. But the apples were high up and she couldn't reach them. Her mother held her hand tighter and together they reached for an apple. Amy held it tightly in her hands and looked up with a big, happy smile. + +The vendor smiled back and said, “Here you go! Now you have a juicy, delicious apple!†+ +Amy and her mother then continued their exploration of the town market. Everywhere they went, Amy saw something new and exciting. Amy could not stop smiling and looking around; it was such a beautiful day! +Once upon a time there was a adventurous leopard who was always looking for adventure. One day, he decided to go and explore the woods. He knew it would be a fun and wild journey! +He started walking and before long, he had found a tree with lots of interesting leaves and branches. He climbed up onto the tree to explore it further. As he reached the top, the leopard froze – he had spotted something large in the distance. He knew it couldn't be friendly, so he decided not to get too close. +The leopard descended from the tree and ran, hoping he'd find safety soon. Eventually, he made it to a big open field. He knew his journey was coming to an end, and felt relieved he had completed his adventure safely. +The leopard looked around the field and saw a herd of giraffes grazing in the grass. He had never seen such beautiful animals before, and he was amazed! He knew he should stay where he was and not bother them, but he wanted to get just a little bit closer. +He was careful not to scare them and stayed in the shadows, watching them with wonder. After a while, he scampered off and returned home, happy he had been so adventurous that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. Every day she wanted to play a game, and today she wanted to play Ring Around The Cauliflower! + +So Lucy ran around the cauliflower shouting 'ring, ring, ring!' as fast as she could, with a big smile on her face. + +But after a while she became feeling impatient, so she decided to ask her Dad to help her. As soon as her Dad said yes, Lucy got a big grin on her face, and began to run round the cauliflower with her daddy and shout 'ring, ring, ring!' + +They played the game for a while, until eventually Dad said it was time to stop. Lucy was disappointed but happy, because she had lots of fun. + +So she loved to playRing Around The Cauliflower and whenever she saw one she would get a big smile on her face, because she knew it meant fun times! +Once upon a time, there was an ant. He was very small, and he was all alone. + +The ant wanted to find some friends, but it seemed very difficult. He looked everywhere, but he just couldn't find any. + +So the ant decided to ask for help. He said, "Please, can anyone help me find some friends?" + +But no one seemed to hear him. He kept asking, but it seemed like no one around him could understand. + +Just then, a kind little girl walked by. She stopped, and she said, "Did you say please? I can help you find some friends!" + +The ant was so happy. He said, "Yes please, that would be wonderful!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Alright, follow me!" + +So the ant followed the girl and soon, he found lots of his friends. He was so happy and grateful that the little girl was kind enough to help him. + +From then on, the ant and his friends were never alone again. +Once upon a time there was a very old seal. He lived on a small beach by the sea. Every morning the old seal would show his face in the sand. He would often show his friends, the other seals, how to swim. + +One day, a group of curious children came to the beach. They wanted to see the old seal and find out what he was doing. When they saw the old seal, they were amazed and full of joy. + +The old seal showed the children a trick- he could stand on the sand. The children cheered and laughed. They thought this was the best thing they had ever seen. + +The children and the seal spent the whole day playing together. When morning came around, the seal showed the children one last trick- he showed them how to find the ancient treasure hidden in the sand. Everyone was so excited. + +After the old seal showed this special treasure, he said goodbye to the children and thanked them for visiting him. The children thanked the old seal for the great show and promised to come back next year to find more ancient treasures! +Once upon a time, there was a modest crayon. Every day, this crayon had something to tell. She told stories of adventure, friendship, and magic. All the other crayons loved to listen. + +One day, the crayon was feeling especially eager to tell her stories. But where could she find an audience who would love her stories as much as she loved telling them? + +The crayon decided to go on an adventure in search of new friends. She flew across the sky and soon arrived in a nearby park. That's when she came across a 3 year old playing alone. + +The crayon approached the little one and told her all the wonderful stories that she had been wanting to tell. The 3 year old listened and laughed. She was filled with joy to have a new friend who could tell her such beautiful stories. + +From then on, every day the crayon and the 3 year old would meet and she'd tell new stories. The crayon was so happy to have a friend who was just as eager to listen as she was to tell. +Once upon a time there was a small family who wanted to take a trip, so they planned a luxury journey! They wanted to visit a beautiful beach, and stay in a nice hotel. They worked hard to save enough money for the trip, and finally it was time for them to go. + +When they got to the beach, the family was so excited! The sand was soft and the waves were big. But sadly, the hotel wasn't so nice. It was quite old, and the walls were weak. The family still had a lot of fun on their trip, but the luxury they had planned for was not there. + +The family laughed and enjoyed their time together at the beach, enjoying all the nice things they could do. Then when it was time to leave, they happily flew back home, looking forward to planning another luxury trip! +One day, Joe had an idea. He wanted to build something special. He got some wood and nails, and with the help of his dad, he built a box with a cover. Joe was so proud of his box. He filled it with things that were special to him: toys, pictures and a journal. + +Joe's journal was special. He wrote down the things he was grateful for. Everyday, he wrote different things - like his family, his friends and his toys. + +Joe kept his journal in his special box. Every day, he would take it out and read what he wrote. He was so happy that he had built a special place to keep all his special things. + +Joe was glad that he built the box - it made him feel grateful for the things he had. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl who loved to explore. One day, she decided to wander into the woods near her house. As she walked through the forest, she heard a strange and magical sound coming from deep inside the trees. + +The little girl stopped and wondered what the sound was. Suddenly, she realized it was a trumpet! She quickly followed the sound until she found the source — a big, silver trumpet in a clearing. + +The little girl couldn't believe her eyes. She immediately leaned in to take a closer look. But just as she was about to touch the trumpet, a tall man came out of the bushes and yelled "Hey -- don't touch that!" + +The little girl jumped back, scared. But then the tall man smiled kindly at her, and explained that "That trumpet is special, and it is important we take care of it, so no one else can get to it." + +The little girl smiled back, understanding why it was important to take care of the trumpet. She thanked the tall man, whispered a quiet goodbye, and then scurried back to her house, happily skipping the entire way home. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Mary and she was three years old. She loved to decorate. She went to the store and bought lots of decorations. + +When Mary got home, she started to decorate her room. She put up streamers, and hung up balloons. She also put a big number zero on the wall. It was a very unusual decoration. + +Mary was so proud of her decorations. She worked hard to make her room look beautiful. She invited all of her friends to come visit and see her decorations. They all loved it and praised Mary for her hard work. + +Mary was happy that she was able to decorate her room and it made her feel very proud. She loved seeing all of the decorations in her room. It was the prettiest room in town! +Once upon a time, there was a very brave little boy. He was always looking for an adventure. + +One day, he was walking through a dark forest. The trees were tall, and the shadows were long. He was a bit scared at first, but then he remembered his hero - his daddy! + +He felt a little bit braver then, so he kept going. He wandered around until he found a very special spot. It was dark and hidden. He thought it was a magical place. + +He looks around and finds some stones with strange marks on them. He didn't know what they were, but he was sure it was something special. He felt like his hero was with him. + +The brave little boy took his find home and showed his family. They were very proud of him and said he was the hero. + +The brave little boy was very proud of himself. He had found something special in the dark forest and it made him feel like a real hero. +Once there was a little girl named Sallie. Sallie loved to have treats. Every day, Sallie's parents would give her a special treat. + +One day, Sallie's parents gave her an unusual treat. It was a large bowl with small green things in it. Sallie was curious and asked her parents, "What is it?" + +Her parents told Sallie that it was a special treat and it would remain a surprise until she tried it. Sallie was excited and immediately tasted one of the green things. + +Sallie found out that the treat was something she had never tasted before--it was a tart and sweet at the same time. She liked it a lot and asked for more. Her parents laughed and said she would have to remain patient because they would save the rest of the treat for later. + +Sallie nodded and said that she would wait until the next day to try the rest of the unusual treat. And so, with a smile, she went off to bed with her delicious surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. He was only three years old and very small. Every day, Sam would wake up and watch his favourite cartoon on TV. Today was different though. The TV was broken! Sam was so miserable and didn't know what to do. + +Then, his mom came into the room with a surprise. She had wrapped a new toy for Sam! He was very happy and smiled from ear to ear. She had bought him a brand new car that he could drive around the garden. + +Sam was so excited. He jumped up and hugged his mom tightly. With his new car, it was like he was watching a cartoon! He spent all day driving it around, making funny noises and having a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, he was tired but very happy. Thanks to his mom's surprise, even though the TV was broken, Sam had still had a great day! +One day, two friends Cody and Terry were walking on the side of a road. They were both looking for something fun to do. + +Suddenly, they heard some noise coming from the park. It sounded like clapping! They ran over to see what was happening. + +When they got there, they saw a big crowd of people. Everyone was smiling and cheering. In the middle of the crowd, they saw a special show. There was a clown juggling balls and singing a funny song. + +Cody and Terry were so glad they had come. They laughed and cheered with the crowd. They even clapped their hands together and shouted with the rest of the people. + +At the end of the show, the crowd gave a big round of applause for the clown. Everyone was so happy and glad. Cody and Terry cheered and clapped the loudest of all. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel who loved to build. He decided he would build the tallest tree house ever. So he got to work collecting nuts from the forest. He gathered hundreds of nuts and brought them to the tallest tree he could find. + +He then used the nuts to build his house. He stacked the nuts one on top of the other, like blocks, until he had a tall tree house! Every day he worked until it was finished. + +Finally, his tree house was done. It was the tallest, cleanest, tree house anyone had ever seen. The squirrel was so proud! Everyday he would bring more nuts so he could build bigger and better things. The other animals were so impressed by his building skills! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Tom. Tom was very generous and always wanted to give things to his friend, Tom. One day Tom decided to take Tom on an adventure in the forest. + +As the two friends explored, they soon discovered a magical mushroom. Tom was so excited he just had to pick it up! Seeing the expression on his friend's face, Tom was also filled with joy. + +The mushroom started to reveal a secret. It had magical powers that could make any wish of Tom's come true! Tom immediately wished for something big and generous. + +To their surprise, the mushroom made a big rainbow appear in the sky! Tom and Tom were so excited they laughed and danced in the rain. From then on, the friends spent all their time together, exploring and discovering new things. +Once upon a time there was a girl and her name was Lucy. She had a younger sister and her sister's name was Anna. + Lucy and Anna were very close, and every day they did things together. +One day, Lucy wanted to study. She asked her sister if she wanted to study with her. Anna said yes, so they both sat down at the table and started to study. +Anna was finding it difficult to study and she was getting frustrated. She asked Lucy for help but Lucy said no. +This made Anna very sad. She started to cry and said "Why are you so mean and ugly to me?". +Lucy felt really sorry that she had made her sister so upset. She gave Anna a big hug and said "I'm sorry. I don't mean to be mean and ugly." They both smiled and continued to study together. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to play with her pencil. One day, she was spinning around in circles with her pencil. Jane's mom saw her and said, "Jane, don't spin around with that pencil!" So Jane decided to make a game out of it. She would spin around and drop the pencil when it was pointing up. Then she would try and pick it up as fast as she could. She played this game for hours, until her pencil was nice and clean. Jane was so proud of how clean her pencil was that she showed it to her mom. Jane's mom smiled and said, "Good job, Jane! Now put it away, and let's go find something else to do!" So, Jane put away her clean pencil, and she and her mom went off to play! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to watch things. +One day, he went out to a big hill and watched the wild animals play. +The lions were fierce and the tigers were strong. The little boy watched the animals run and jump. +The birds were flying in the sky and the monkeys were swinging from the trees. The little boy watched them with wonder. +He watched until the sun went down. Then, he had to go home. He said goodbye to the fierce animals on the hill and went inside. +He was happy that he was able to watch the animals and saw how fierce they can be. +Once upon a time, there was a smart fish. He lived in the sea, with all his fish friends. Each day, he liked to swim around and explore. But one day, something changed. The water in the sea became muddy. + +The smart fish was worried. He swam around to ask all his fish friends what was happening. Nobody had the answer. + +The smart fish decided to find out. He swam around the sea searching for clues. Eventually, he found the answer. Farther away, there was a river that was making the sea water muddy. + +The smart fish was happy he solved the mystery. He decided to help other fish who didn't know why the sea had changed. He went around and told them about the muddy river. After that, everything in the sea went back to normal. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bald girl. She loved to go on adventures and explore the world. Every time she left home she would pack her bag with all the trinkets and things she would need for her journey. + +One day she decided to explore the forest and set off with her bright yellow bag. She spent hours walking and finding new things and every time she found something she would put it in her bag. After filling up her bag, she was ready to head home. + +On her way back she heard noises in the bushes, she stopped and peered through the leaves. Suddenly, out popped a bald man. He was the same age as the girl and he was also wearing a brightly coloured yellow bag. They both stood there in shock and then burst out laughing. + +The bald girl and the bald man decided, since they had so much in common, that they should travel together. They packed their bags and set off on a new adventure. They explored new places, told each other stories and had lots of fun. + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dead lake in a meadow. It was very quiet, as no living things had been in the lake for a very long time. + +One day, a little bunny hopped into the meadow and stopped to take a sip from the lake. He chewed on the tasty water and was happy to have a cool drink. + +Just then, a duck flew into the meadow and saw the bunny drinking from the lake. The duck quacked out an invitation for the bunny to join her and have a swim. + +The bunny thought the duck was being very kind, so he hopped into the lake. He chewed on the water and had lots of fun swimming with the duck. + +The bunny and the duck visited the lake every day and they stayed friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a lawyer who wanted to be independent. Everyday he worked hard to make sure everything he did was right. + +But one day, he realized he didn't belong. He felt like he didn't fit in. He looked around and saw everyone happy but he felt left out. + +He decided to find something that he could do to make him feel like he belonged. After thinking for a while, he went back to the office and started making changes. He gathered up all the other lawyers and made some new laws. Soon, everyone was working together and feeling like they were part of something bigger. + +The lawyer was happy and proud of himself. He finally felt like he belonged. He was now an independent lawyer, doing what he does best! +Once upon a time, there was a nice family. One day, they decided to go for a drive in their car. The sun was shining and it was a normal day. + +As they drove, there were dark clouds in the sky and a loud bang came from above. It was thunder! The little boy in the car was scared and said, "What was that noise?!" His mom said, "It's okay, it was just thunder." + +The parents drove to the store to get some food for the family. They were about to load the car with all the food when the sky lit up and more thunder came. "Oh no!" said the mom. "Let's hurry and get everything loaded so we can go home." + +The family finished loading the car and drove away. The thunder got quieter and soon even the dark clouds had gone away. The sun came out again and everything went back to being normal. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Abigail. Abigail liked to pick flowers in her garden. One day she went outside and saw something new. It was a missile! She had never seen a missile before. Abigail was a bit scared but she was also curious. She picked up the missile and held it close. It felt heavy and cold in her hands. She looked around and saw no one. She was all alone. + +Abigail felt calm. She was safe and she knew that the missile would not hurt her. She walked around the garden, picking flowers and holding the missile. She soon made some friends, small bugs and birds, who flew around the missile. + +The missile felt like part of the garden. Everything was calm and Abigail felt happy. She stayed outside for hours, picking flowers and playing with her new friends. Eventually she had to go inside, but from that day on, Abigail always looked forward to going outside to see her garden and the missile. +Yesterday, Mommy and Daddy were playing in the park. They had brought some food to provide to Bobby and his sister. It was so cute! Bobby and his sister were so excited. + +They ran and played on the swings. Then they played a game of hide and seek. Mommy and Daddy had so much fun watching them. They even joined in the game with them! + +Eventually, Bobby and his sister were getting tired. Mommy and Daddy had to carry them home. Bobby and his sister were so tired, but still had a lot of fun. + +When they got home, Mommy and Daddy had something special to provide for them. They had a big ice cream sundae for each of them. Bobby and his sister loved it! They both smiled and said, "Thank you!". It was the perfect way to end a fun day at the park. +One day, a little boy named Jack was playing outside. It was a sunny day and Jack wanted to slide. He walked over to his slide and saw a wet needle. At first he was scared, but then he remembered that he needed the needle for his toy castle. + +Jack reached down and carefully picked the needle up. Then he grabbed the piece of paper he had found the day before. He slid the needle through the paper, making a small hole. When he was finished, he put the needle in his pocket, smiled, and slid down the slide. + +When Jack got to the bottom of the slide, he ran off to show his friends his finished castle. He had found a way to make a castle without a needle, and he was so proud. He clapped and smiled, and his friends loved it. + +From then on, Jack remembered to always slide down the slide, no matter what. He knew sliding was fun, and he knew he could always find a needle if he needed one. +"Once upon a time, there were two friends who went to a store. The store had lots of different things to spend their money on! + +First, they decided to buy a toy. It was a funny-looking toy that made lots of sounds and lights. The friends had so much fun with it! + +After they finished playing with their toy, they went to buy some food. They got different treats like candy, cake and chips. It tasted so yummy! + +When they were done, they said goodbye to the store and went home. They had a great time spending their money!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Max and Sam. They were playing in the garden and it was lots of fun! One day, Max was getting ready to go to the park, but he didn't know what to wear. + +Max started to complain. "It's too hot and I don't like anything I have," he said. Finally, Sam had a great idea. She showed Max her pink skirt. Max smiled and he was very happy! He was ready to go. + +The two friends ran around the garden, laughing and playing games. Max was so proud to wear the pink skirt and Sam was so proud to have found it. + +They had a wonderful day and never stopped laughing. Max and Sam had a lot of fun together, and they never complained again. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a beetle and a healthy fish. The fish liked to sail around the pond and the beetle liked to watch. One day, the two were having so much fun, the beetle asked the fish if it could sail too. + +The fish kindly said yes and the beetle eagerly hopped onto the fish's back. The fish happily took off and the beetle's wings started to flutter with excitement. They sailed around the pond, jumping over rocks and weaving in and out of the tall grasses. + +Before long, the beetle wanted to take a break. So they stopped in a sunny spot and the beetle enjoyed the sunshine while the fish swam around. The warm sun felt good on their backs and the two shared a happy moment together. + +The fish asked the beetle if it was ready to sail again and so, the beetle hopped back on for another exciting ride. They sailed around the pond one last time before saying goodbye and heading off to their own homes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toys and have fun. One day, Tom's mum said she wanted him to eat some broccoli. Tom didn't want to eat the broccoli, but his mum said it was important to balance his food. + +Tom ate the broccoli, but it was too spicy! He didn't like it. Tom started to cry, but he knew he had to eat it. So, he tried to balance the spicy flavour with something sweeter. + +Tom's mum gave him some honey. He put a little bit of the honey on the broccoli and it was much better. The honey took away some of the spiciness and the broccoli tasted good! + +Tom was proud he had balanced the flavours and he ate all of his broccoli. From then on, Tom ate his broccoli with a bit of honey every day. Eating broccoli became one of his favourite things! +Betty likes to sit outside on a jolly day. She looks up at the sky and smiles. She loves to play with her friends and giggle. On this particular day, Betty and her friends decided to have a picnic. + +As they spread out their picnic blanket, Betty noticed something shiny. It was a big pepper- red, orange and yellow. Betty was excited to find such a colourful pepper and picked it up to look at it. + +The pepper was sweet and juicy. Betty took a bite and was so happy. She put the rest in her pocket to eat later. She and her friends sat in the grass and enjoyed the jolly day, eating and chatting about all kinds of things. + +When it was time to leave, Betty remembered the pepper and took it out of her pocket. She shared it with all of her friends, and they all loved it. + +The jolly day turned out to be even more special than Betty ever imagined. She put the growing memory into her heart and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Jack. He loved to help people. One day, he saw a sign that said, "Want a job?" He answered it. + +The job was to clean a house. Jack thought it sounded like fun. He went to the house and saw it was very dirty. He wanted to help the owners make it nice and clean. + +Jack worked very hard all day. He used a broom and a mop to get the dirt off the floor. He wiped down the windows, furniture and walls. He was so tired when he was done, but he felt proud of the job he did. + +The owners of the house were very grateful. They thanked him and said he did a good job. Jack was very happy to know he made the house clean. +There was a girl named Ivy. She was very creative. One day, she wanted to make something special with yarn. She thought and thought, until she had a great idea. She decided to make a scarf. + +So Ivy got some yarn, and she began to work. She measured and cut the yarn, then she carefully braided it together. When she was done, the scarf was very pretty. + +Ivy wanted to share her scarf with someone special. She thought and thought, until she decided to give it to her teacher. + +The next day, Ivy brought her scarf to school and gave it to her teacher. Her teacher smiled and hugged Ivy. She thanked Ivy for the creative gift, and she said she would always wear it when it was cold. + +Ivy was so happy that she had served her teacher in such a special way. She ran off to class with a big smile on her face. +Once there was a pink bear called Ted. Ted had a best friend named Jane. Every day, Jane and Ted would go to the park together and play. + +Today, when they got to the park, Jane had a surprise. She had brought a pink novel! Ted was very excited and yelled with joy. He wanted to read it right away. + +Jane and Ted sat down in a sunny spot and started to read the novel. They read and laughed and had lots of fun. They read the exciting story of a pink princess who needed to fight a dragon. + +But then, Ted made a mistake. He yelled too loudly and it scared away all the birds! Jane was not very happy. She yelled back at Ted and told him to be more careful. Ted was sorry and promised not to yell like that again! +Once there was a famous girl called Sarah. She was only three and loved to sleep in late. But Sarah's parents had other ideas. Every day they woke her up early and sent her to a tutor. + +At first Sarah didn't like going to the tutor. She was too tired to pay attention and all she wanted to do was sleep. But with time she started to enjoy her lesson. She learned about numbers and colors, about letters and shapes. She even started to make friends. + +One day Sarah's tutor told her something amazing. He said she was very clever and very famous. This made Sarah the happiest girl in the world. She went to bed that night with a big smile on her face, dreaming of all the famous things she could do. +Once upon a time, there was a special delivery for the little girl. It was an exercise! She was very excited. She opened it right away and found it was smooth. + +The little girl was very happy with her new exercise. She wanted to play with it right away. She grabbed the exercise and went outside. She made sure to be careful so she would not drop it. + +Once she was outside, the little girl started to play and do her new exercise. It felt so good to move her body and to stay active. She was so excited to be able to keep doing the same exercise over and over again. + +At the end of the day, she was exhausted, but very happy for all the exercise she had done. She thanked the delivery for bringing her the special exercise. She had had so much fun that day! +Once there was a leopard who was very fierce. He lived in a big jungle and all the animals were scared of him. +One day a brave little mouse came to the leopard. She offered to be his friend. The leopard was surprised and happy. +He thanked the little mouse and accepted her offer. +The mouse and the leopard became very good friends. They would play and share all their secrets. Everyone in the jungle was so amazed at how brave the mouse was. +The mouse and the leopard were best friends until the mouse had to move away. From that day onward the leopard was never quite the same without his brave mouse friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very hungry, so he went to the river to look for some food. He saw the river rocking back and forth and he noticed lots of little fish in the water. Tom was so excited and he scooped up the fish with his hands. He was so happy that he had found food and he ate it right away. + +After he finished his lunch, Tom started to rock back and forth in the river. He found some rocks and he made a big splash. Tom was having so much fun, splashing in the river! Soon, though, he was very tired and sleepy, so he made a little bed and fell asleep. + +Tom slept in the river all night long, until the sun came up in the morning. When he woke up he was no longer hungry. He was very happy that he had found some food and was full for the day. From then on, Tom always remembered to go to the river when he was feeling hungry. +Tommy was scared of going to his first day of kindy. He had seen his big brother go off to school and now it was his turn. His mum said it would be fun and she was excited to help him get ready. + +She helped Tommy pick out a cute outfit and brushed his hair. Then she said it was time to decorate his school bag. She got out some markers and drew a big sun on the bag with a smiley face. Tommy laughed and it made him feel better. + +When it was time to go, Mum gave Tommy a big hug and said his teacher was nice and would teach him lots of fun things. Tommy smiled and waved goodbye to his mum as he walked into the classroom. + +Once inside, Tommy saw all the other children. He was still a bit scared but he held his mum's sun and felt brave. He ran over and said hello to his teacher and the other kids. + +Tommy went off to explore his new school, feeling less scared and excited to learn. +Once upon a time, there was a bird called Ellie. She was brave and kind and loved to fly about in the sunshine. Every day, she would fly to a tall tree on top of the hill and stayed there for hours. + +One day, something strange happened. As Ellie sat on her tree, she heard an unusual noise. It sounded like something was moving. She looked around, wondering what it was, when suddenly she saw a big wind coming up the hill. The wind was strong and soon it blew the top of the tree off - the leaves and branches were flying everywhere. Ellie was scared, so she flew away and hid. + +When the wind was gone, Ellie wanted to know what had happened. She flew around the hill and saw something new: a part of the hill had broken away and slid down into the valley below. The news had spread quickly and everyone was talking about it. + +Some birds said it was exciting, but Ellie thought it was dull. After all, her favorite tree was gone. She flew back to her tree, but it was gone. Feeling sad, she decided to fly away and find a new place to sit. +Once upon a time there was a fat pig. He loved to explore and was always looking for something new. One day he decided to go on an adventure to the jungle. + +As soon as he arrived he discovered so many wonderful things! He saw lots of animals, plants and even sparkly rocks. He explored deeper and deeper until he came across a big pond. He was so excited, he had never seen such a thing before! + +The pig started to play around the pond. He rafted on the water and tried to catch some of the fishes swimming in it. He was having so much fun! Eventually he found a small cave hidden behind a big tree. + +He leapt in and was amazed by what he discovered. Inside the cave was a big pile of yummy treats. Bananas, apples and cookies were all piled high. The fat pig was so happy! he rushed home to tell his friends about his adventure in the jungle. +Once, there was a daisy. It was very quiet and harmless. One day, it began to happen. The daisy grew up from the ground, reaching for the sky. It became taller and taller, until it was so tall that it almost touched the clouds. But it was still quiet and harmless. It was so beautiful, standing in the sun. Soon, other daisies started to happen, until all around the first daisy were other daisies growing up from the ground, bloomed and reaching for the sky. It was a wonderful sight, and everyone was so happy. There were so many daisies, in so many colors. The sun shone down on the daisies and it was beautiful. The daisies were alive and happy, and they made the earth so much brighter. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a nice and friendly spot together. It was called a park. Every day daddy would take the little girl there. + +The little girl liked to play with the other kids in the park. They would laugh and giggle and have lots of fun. Mommy and Daddy watched them play and smiled. + +Every night before bed, the little girl would remember the nice spot. It was her special place where she could see her mommy and daddy. + +The little girl and her parents went to the friendly spot over and over. And the little girl always remembered it with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sky. It was a special day and the sun shone up above. + +Suddenly, lightning came down from the sky. It was very bright, and it filled the sky with light. A girl looked up in wonder and she was amazed. + +The lightning revealed a secret. It showed the girl a magical chest. It glittered in the light of the lightning. + +The girl opened the chest and it was filled with shiny things. She gasped in delight and she knew the chest was special. + +Finally, the lightning disappeared and the sky went dark. But the girl never forgot what the lightning had revealed. +Once upon a time, there was an uncle who was very nosy. He always wanted to know what everyone was doing. + +One day, he was looking around and noticed a mountain in the distance. He was curious and wanted to get a closer look. So he decided to rise up the mountain. + +It was a long journey, but he eventually made it to the top. From the top, he could see all the things below. He thought it was so beautiful and wondered what it would be like to live up so high. + +He stayed up the top for sometime and then, when he was ready, he began to rise down the mountain. On the way down, he met some new friends. They smiled and waved to him as he passed. + +Once he was safely back at the bottom, his nosy curiosity was satisfied. He smiled at his new friends and waved goodbye. Then, he headed back home. +Once upon a time, there was a bright barber. He lived in a bright village and everyone liked him. Every day, he would cut peoples' hair. But one day, something strange happened. There was a fight in the village. Everyone was scared, but the barber wasn't. He was brave, so he used his scissors to help the villagers. He looked very funny, but he was very brave. With his help, the fight was over soon. Everyone was happy and the bright barber was a hero. After that, he was the bravest barber in the village and everyone was proud of him. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. He was only 3 years old. + +One day, he wanted something sweet to eat. He asked his mom for help. She smiled and suggested he go look in the tube. + +The little boy ran to the kitchen and opened the tube. Inside was a sweet treat! He was so excited. + +The little boy grabbed the treat out of the tube and quickly ate it up. He was so happy to have something sweet to eat. + +The little boy thanked his mom for the suggestion and they both smiled. +The sun made the sky bright and blue. Two children, John and Ali, were playing in the sand. John was 5 years old and Ali was only 3. + +John found a wave in the sand. He picked it up and showed it to Ali. Ali was very excited and decided to keep the wave for herself. + +John said, "I don't want to remove my wave from you". So Ali said, "I won't be restless if you keep your wave too and we can share it". + +John was happy and he dug a hole in the sand to put the wave in. They made sure it was in the ground very safely. Then they took turns playing with the wave, taking it outside the hole and then putting it back. + +They played until they were both exhausted. Then they went home, happy that they had shared the wave together. +Once upon a time there was a dinosaur called Daisy. Daisy was very creative. She loved to come up with new and fun ideas. + +One day Daisy decided to go sailing! She found a wide blue lake and made a mini boat out of some leaves and twigs. With one big push of her tail, Daisy set off on her sail. The wind blew and Daisy waved at the birds as she floated along. + +When Daisy was tired, she found a large rock and hopped onto it. She looked out onto the lake and it was beautiful! The sun was setting and the sky was turning into different colors. Daisy sighed and said, "This is the best sail ever!" + +The next day, Daisy sailed on home. She was a happy and creative dinosaur and she would never forget her amazing sail. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jill. She was very happy and she loved to jog. One day, she decided to try something different - she would mix jogging with something else. + +Jill mixed jogging with playing games. She jogged around the block and then stopped to do a game. She jogged around again, then stopped to do something else. After a few times, Jill was tired but she felt very good. + +The next day, Jill decided to mix jogging with something a little more difficult. She jogged around the block and stopped to do push-ups. She jogged around again and stopped to do sit-ups. Jill did this many times and it was very hard work! + +But she enjoyed the challenge and by the end of the day, Jill was proud of herself. She had mixed jogging with other difficult activities and she felt amazing. +Once upon a time there was a nice forest. In the forest lived a boy. He liked playing in the forest. + +The boy liked to run around, climb trees and make noise. He felt so happy there! He would say: "The forest is so good!" + +One day, the boy felt very tired and he decided to relax in the forest. He lay down on the ground and looked up at the trees. He felt so calm and happy. + +He stayed there until the sun had gone down and it was dark. And then he went home. + +The boy loved the forest and would often go back to relax. Everytime he felt happy there. He would say: "The forest is so good!" +Once upon a time there was a boy called Ben. Ben was very flexible. Every day he liked to try to stand on his head. + +One day, Ben had an idea. He took a photograph of himself standing on his head. + +He was very proud of his photo and wanted to show it to everyone. He took it to school to show to his friends. + +Everyone at school was impressed by Ben's photo. After looking at it, the teacher yawned. + +Ben thought that meant the teacher was not impressed. He was very sad. + +But his classmates clapped and cheered and this made Ben smile again. His photo was a big success! +Once there was a man who was very hungry. He wanted to eat something delicious. So he went to the market and found a big, juicy melon. He brought it home and wanted to eat it. + +But when he tried to open it, he found the melon was tied shut. The man grew angry and pulled on the string with all his might. Finally, he broke the string and opened the melon. + +But when he looked inside, he was shocked to see the melon was full of dirt and grime. All the insides were filthy. The man was very sad now. He had wasted his money, and he wouldn't get his precious melon to eat. + +The man didn't know what to do. He was so hungry, but he had no other food. So he just frowned and walked away. He would just have to find something else to eat! +Once upon a time, there was a harmless carrot. It wanted to go on an adventure, so it hopped onto a car and it drove away. The car drove fast and the carrot was scared, but it felt excited too. Eventually, they got to a great big field and the carrot hopped out. + +The carrot looked around and saw a sharp knife on the ground. It was scary, but the carrot wanted to see what it was. So, it stepped closer and closer until it was right next to the knife. As it reached out to touch the knife, the carrot got scared again and hopped away! + +The carrot saw a shining sun in the sky and thought it was beautiful. It looked so close and bright that the carrot couldn't resist. It hopped up, up, up and eventually the carrot reached the sun. It was so warm and peaceful up there. The carrot was so happy and it stayed there for a long time. + +The harmless carrot eventually hopped back down to the ground. It had a great adventure and now it felt brave. Whenever the carrot gets scared it remembers that adventure, and it feels strong and brave again. +Once upon a time there was a dark bench in the park. Every day, a special girl would sit on the bench. She liked to watch the birds and the butterflies in the sky. It was her special spot. + +One day, when she sat down on the bench it was very dark. She was surprised! But then she saw that the sun was hidden behind some clouds. She was happy - it was like a cozy blanket wrapping around her. She stayed and watched the birds pass by until it got brighter. + +The girl came back to the bench every day and it was always dark. She liked to sit and feel the cool air. She was never afraid. She felt safe and comfortable on her special bench. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Annie was in the park with her mom. She was so excited to run around and explore. Annie noticed a funny joke taped to the wall. It made her laugh, so she decided to share it with her mom. + +"Mommy, listen to this joke!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and patiently listened to Annie's joke. + +Then, they both started to run around the park and have fun. They stopped to pick some flowers and then ran some more. They played tag and were running all over the place. Annie was having so much fun, she didn't want to stop. + +Finally, after playing in the park, it was time to go home. Annie's mom took her hand and together they walked back home, with Annie still laughing at her joke. +Once there was a mommy and a daddy and they quarreled all the time. The mommy and the daddy loved each other, but they always fought. + +One day, the mommy and the daddy decided to take a walk in the park. They needed fresh oxygen and a break from their fighting. + +The couple strolled around the park, but then they heard a loud noise. It was coming from a dangerous cliff. + +The cliff was very high and the mom and dad noticed something shaking on the edge. It turned out to be a little puppy in danger of falling off. + +The couple rushed to the rescue, but the puppy was scared and it ran away. Then, the mom and the dad put their arms around each other and thanked God they never let their quarrels take them over the deadly cliff. +Once upon a time, there was a zoo full of animals. The animals were so happy and liked living there. But one day, something bad happened. A clumsy bear accidentally broke down the zoo's fence. + +The animals were very scared and started to run everywhere. One brave little monkey saw this and decided to protect the animals. He ran around and shouted, "No run! No run!" He was trying to stop them from running away and help them stay safe. + +The little monkey saw the zoo's guard coming and told the animals to hide. They all hid until the guard fixed the fence. After that, the animals were safe and happy again. The brave little monkey had protected them and the zoo! +Once there was a little girl called Sophie who liked to play silly games. One day she wanted to play a new game. She put on her funny hat and looked around. It was then that she saw the stove. She quickly walked up to it and decided to pass her hand over the top. She felt its warmth and smiled. She passed over it again and again, loving the feeling. + +Then she heard a noise. She stopped and looked around. Her mother was calling her name. She ran out to the living room laughing and talking about the stove. Her mother smiled and hugged her. It felt so nice. + +Sophie was always finding new and silly games to play! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very happy and liked to slide down the slide at the park. She liked to go down the slide super fast and giggle when she was at the bottom. + +One day, Daisy had a surprise: a little pink diary! She was so excited and wanted to write all her secrets in it. She sat down and smiled, then started to write. + +But soon Daisy got upset. She couldn't write very well and some of her secrets were hard to spell. She wanted her diary to be perfect, but it was all messed up. + +Daisy felt better when she went back to the slide. She slid down and down, feeling much happier as the wind blew her hair. Then, she put her diary away and smiled - her secrets were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Davey. Davey's mommy and daddy took him to the swamp. It was a big, wet swamp. Davey's mommy and daddy said, "Look at the cool swamp, Davey!" But Davey wasn't sure what to do. + +Davey wanted to explore the swamp, but he was scared. Then Davey saw something fun! He saw a little bird drinking water in the swamp. The little bird was so happy, it sang a sweet song. Davey laughed and it made him happy. + +"Let's dry the swamp!" said Davey. So he and his mommy and daddy worked together to get all the water out of the swamp. Davey picked up rocks and sticks and helped. Step by step, they dried the swamp. + +When they were done, the swamp was all dry. Davey was so proud of what he had done. It was such a great feeling! Davey and his mommy and daddy took a break to have a snack. They ate sweet cookies and chuckled about their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a lively guard. The guard was always very busy and did a lot of work. But one day, the guard got so tired that he started to complain. + +He complained about the work he had to do and the little time he had to rest. He did not think it was fair. So he decided to talk to the king. + +The guard went to the palace and asked the king why he had to work so much. The king was very understanding, and he gave the guard a day off so that he could rest and be more lively. + +The guard was so happy and he thanked the king. He had a great time playing and resting. And since that day, the guard never had to complain again. +One day there was a person who wanted to measure something. So, they got out their measuring tape and started measuring. They had to be really careful and be very intelligent. They checked the measurements twice and made sure they were right. + +Then they saw another person and they asked if they wanted to measure something too. The other person said yes, so they grabbed their measuring tape and started measuring. The first person was really impressed at how smart and intelligent the other person was. They were able to measure twice as fast as the first person! + +They measured lots of things together and it was so much fun! The two people thanked each other for the time they spent together measuring and for the nice experience. They said goodbye, each one feeling a little bit smarter than before. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to play. Every day she went to the park and saw her friends. + +At the park Lucy played her favorite games like tag and hopscotch. She loved running around and making new friends. + +But one day, something changed. Lucy overheard two of her friends talking. They didn't know she was there, but she heard them gossiping about her. They said she wasn't good enough to play with them. + +It made Lucy feel very uncomfortable. She was embarrassed and hurt by their words. She began to cry. + +Suddenly, one of her friends came over. She hugged Lucy and said, "Don't listen to them, Lucy. It's not nice to judge people. You should just care about having fun and not worry about what other people say." + +Lucy smiled and hugged her friend back. Together, they ran off to play a new game at the park. Lucy felt much better and was happy to have such a caring friend. +Yesterday was a happy day for Little Jack. He decided to play with his new toys. He had so much fun. Then Little Jack decided to go for a walk in the park. He saw many animals and he was so excited. He decided to have a picnic after. He ate some apples and cake. Little Jack was very happy. He decided to go and play some more. He ran and played for a long time and finally it was time to go home. Little Jack was tired and had a big smile on his face. He had decided to have a fun day and he did! +Once there was a girl named Sammy. She was three years old and she always loved to slide. One day she was playing in her backyard with her toy when she saw something crazy. It was a funny pink face that was sliding on the grass! Sammy giggled and started to slide too. She went back and forth, faster and faster. Her mom watched the whole time and when Sammy flew past her, she gave her a big hug. Sammy couldn't stop laughing and sliding, her mom laughed too. Sammy couldn't believe it; she was sliding with a crazy face! When she was done, her mom said, "That was so much fun. Let's do it again tomorrow." And they did. Sammy and the crazy face slid together every day. It was the best! +Once upon a time there lived a large law. Every day, it went to its job to keep the world safe. One day, it was feeling tired and sad, so it stopped walking. + +Suddenly, something came up behind it and squeezed it. It jumped in surprise, ready to fight back. But when it turned around, it saw that it was a little girl. She was smiling and her eyes were twinkling. She had two chubby hands, and she was giving the law a big hug. + +The law was so happy to feel the girl's love, it gave her a big squeeze back. They hugged and giggled together. The law knew that no matter what happened, the girl's hug would always make it feel better. + +The girl gave the law one last squeeze, and then ran away. The law watched her, happy and warm inside. It knew that it had now found a very special friend. +Jimmy was walking in the park. He saw a knife on the ground and had a pause. It looked shiny, but it could hurt someone. Jimmy picked up the knife and held it in his hand. He tried to cut a leaf but it did not work. He was scared so he threw the knife away. + +Jimmy started to cry. He was scared the knife might hurt someone else. He did not want anyone to get hurt so he walked away from the park very fast. + +He wanted to forget what he'd seen so he had a long pause. Then he began to smile. He felt much better now. He was happy that he had decided not to take the knife home. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy thunder. He was very loud and not very nice. He always told everyone else what to do. + +One day, the bossy thunder needed help. But he didn't want to ask nicely. He stamped his feet and shouted, "I want to be served!" + +The other animals were scared by his bossy voice. They wanted to help, but they were scared of the thunder. Then, one brave little mouse offered to help the thunder. + +"I will serve you," said the little mouse. The bossy thunder wasn't used to people being so nice to him. So he smiled and thanked the little mouse. + +The mouse ran around and served the thunder. He brought him anything he needed and the thunder was very happy. The other animals were happy too and they cheered for the little mouse. + +From that day on, the bossy thunder learned it was better to be nice than to be bossy. He smiled more and was kind to the other animals. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a small scale in the garden. It was very light and sparkled in the sun. One day, the scale seemed to vanish. No one saw it go, it just disappeared! Everyone looked for it, but they couldn't find it anywhere. + +Suddenly, a sparkle of light shone high in the clouds. It was the scale! Everyone looked up in amazement as the scale flew up into the sky and vanished out of sight. + +No one knew where the scale had gone, but they knew it was safe and happy. Whenever someone looked up at the sky, they could see a sparkle of light and remember the scale. +Max and Dad were out for a walk. Max enjoyed the sunshine and the birds chirping in the trees. + +Max noticed a big post that his Dad was supporting. He asked his Dad, "What are you doing?" Dad smiled and said, "I'm helping the post stand up so it doesn't fall down." + +Max looked down and noticed a smelly smell. He asked his Dad, "What is that smelly smell?" Dad smiled and said, "That's the post. It's been in the ground for a long time and that's why it smells so bad." + +Max and Dad finished their walk, and when they got back home Max said goodbye to the smelly post. +Mum and Dad had a surprise for Alexis. They brought out a big puzzle box and asked Alexis to request what was inside. She was so curious to know what it was and also a bit fearful of what was going to happen. + +So, Alexis requested to open the box. As soon as she opened it, she was so surprised! Inside the box, there was a beautiful, colourful piece puzzle. Alexis was so excited that she quickly started to put the pieces together. She worked hard for the next few minutes and when she was done, she was so proud that she had built the puzzle. + +Mum and Dad were so happy to see Alexis so content and excited. And in the end, Alexis learned that with patience and determination, even the biggest puzzle can be solved. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sue and Jake. They both wanted to be the strongest. They decided to have a contest. + +They would see who could lift the most. Sue went first. She lifted a big box. It was so heavy! Then, it was Jake's turn. He tried so hard to lift it too, but he couldn't. + +Finally, it was time to weigh the box. Sue's box was heavier. Sue had won the contest! + +Sue was so happy. She jumped up in the air with joy. She shouted out: "I won! Victory!" + +To celebrate, the two friends shared a delicious cake. It was very yummy. They ate it all up! + +The two friends had a wonderful time. They enjoyed their victory together. +Tommy was a 3-year-old boy who wanted to have fun. One day he went to a park, but it was very boring. He saw a statue of a king standing in the middle of the park. + +He thought it might be fun to get the statue. But it was too heavy for him. As he was trying to figure out what to do, a gust of wind blew. Suddenly, the statue started to move and got closer to Tommy. He couldn't believe his eyes. He was very excited! + +Tommy tried to get the statue, but it was too big for him to carry. He tried pushing it, but it was too heavy for him. He tried to find something to help him move it, but he couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly, Tommy found a wheelbarrow. He put the statue in the wheelbarrow and was able to get the statue home. He was so happy! He had the funnest day ever and was able to take the statue home with him. +Once there were two friends named Alex and April. They were very close and shared lots of things with each other. One night, they went to the park to play. + +Suddenly, Alex noticed something leaking out of April's bag. It was a disgusting smell and it made Alex turn away. April saw this and wanted to share what it was. + +April opened her bag and showed Alex that there was a smelly sandwich inside. Alex was so mad because April had not shared the sandwich with him earlier. He said it was very disgusting! + +April was so sorry and promised she would share everything with Alex in the future. Alex smiled and they hugged. Then they went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a huge oven. It was so big that a grown-up had to carry it! So every day, a strong man would come to pick it up and carry it away. + +Where would he take it? He would take it to a special kitchen. Everyone in the kitchen would turn knobs and push buttons on the oven. Then, out of the oven would come delicious cakes and pies! + +Everyone in town loved the oven. Every morning, they could smell the sweet aroma of treats coming from the kitchen. Everyone wanted the oven to stay right there because it made delicious food that made their tummies happy! + +The oven became a favorite in town, and everyone was glad the man carried it there. +Once upon a time, there was a very wealthy family. They had a big house and lots of toys that made them very happy. One day, the family was sitting on the front porch when the father noticed a big brick. He couldn't understand why it was there. He asked his daughter to explain. + +The daughter was excited to tell him. She said, "That brick is a marker. It reminds us to use our wealth to help others. We can give our money to charity or volunteer in our community." The father was very proud of his daughter and gave her a big hug. + +The family was determined to use their wealth to make a difference. They started by donating some money to a local shelter. They also started visiting the shelter every week to help out with cleaning and serving food. + +The family was happy to use their wealth to help others. They were inspired by the brick, and it reminded them how important it was to share their gifts with the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved cake and wanted to have a lovely one to eat. + +So, Sarah asked her mum if she could have a special cake. Her mum said yes and went to get a normal cake from the supermarket. + +When Sarah saw the cake she couldn't believe her eyes! It was the biggest cake she had ever seen! + +Sarah's mum showed her how to balance the cake so it didn't topple over. Sarah got the hang of it easily and she was so proud of herself. + +The next day, Sarah was so excited when she saw the cake on the table. She and her family cut it up and shared it. The cake was delicious and everyone enjoyed it. + +It was a very happy day for Sarah and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim was small, but he was very wise. + +One day, Tim decided to make a crack on the ground with a stick. He did this very carefully and slowly, and soon he had a deep crack in the ground. + +Just then, Tim heard something. He looked up and saw a big, rude man who was trying to take Tim's crack away. + +The man yelled at Tim, saying, "What do you think you're doing?" But Tim just smiled and said politely, "I'm making a crack." + +The man was so surprised that he stopped and said, "Well, that's very creative of you. You must be a smart boy." And the man left, never to bother Tim again. +Once upon a time there was a little chicken who liked to wander around. One day, she came to a peaceful meadow and decided to stay for a while and explore. She hopped around, looking at all the flowers, and then stopped to take a nap. + +Meanwhile, the farmer who owned the meadow missed his chicken so he got in his car and drove around looking for her. Then, all of a sudden, he saw her sleeping in the meadow! He was so happy he scooped her up in his arms and drove her back home. + +When they got there, the farmer put the chicken back in the coop and gave her some food. The chicken was so happy to be home and settled down to eat. The farmer smiled and soon everything was calm again. + +The farmer was glad that the chicken had returned safely and they lived happily ever after! +Once there was a boy called Tim. He was ready to see something magical. He looked in the air, and suddenly, an image of a beautiful bird with golden wings vanished before his eyes. He couldn't believe it! He had never seen anything like it before. He looked around but it had gone. Where did it go? He was so excited to see it again. + +He waited and watched, and sure enough, a few moments later, the same image of the bird appeared again. He gasped in delight, and the bird flew up in the sky. Suddenly it vanished again! Tim could not believe what he was seeing. + +It happened again and again. He looked closer and the bird seemed to be getting ready to leave. Tim was sad to see the bird go, but glad he had been able to see it. He waved goodbye and wished it luck on his journey. The bird disappeared one last time, spraying its golden dust everywhere, before completely vanishing. Tim stood there, astonished at what he had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was 3 years old. One day, Jack went for a walk in the park with his mom. + +Suddenly, Jack saw a curious sack lying on the ground. He was excited. So he ran towards the sack. It was hidden in the tall grass. When Jack picked it up, it felt very heavy. + +Mom came close and said, "Do not open it. It could be dangerous." But Jack was so curious. He couldn't resist! He opened it very carefully. + +Inside, there was an amazing surprise. He saw a toy train and lots of colorful blocks! He was so excited. He thought, "This is the best present ever!" He thanked his mom for taking him to the park. + +They both laughed and went back home with the hidden sack full of toys. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little boy called Joe. He was only 3 years old and he loved waffles. Joe's mum packed him a picnic and sent him off to the park. + +Once at the park, Joe scrambled out of the picnic basket and started to explore. He met a dog and the two of them began to play. Joe ran around and around the dog, and the dog barked and barked. Joe laughed and the two of them had lots of fun. + +Suddenly the dog offered Joe a waffle. Joe quickly ate the waffle and understood that the dog wanted him to be his friend. Joe smiled and hugged the dog, and from that day on the two of them were best friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous tutor. She was kind, generous and loved to help people. One day, she appeared in front of a very small house. Inside this house were three brothers and they were very excited when they saw her. + +The brothers quickly ran outside and they were amazed. "Who are you?" they asked her. She smiled and said she was a tutor. She was here to help the brothers with their school work. + +The brothers were so excited and they thanked her. Then, the tutor began teaching them every day. She helped them improve their math, spelling and reading skills. + +At the end of the month, the brothers had learned so much and they thanked her for her help. They said goodbye and the tutor disappeared into the distance. The brothers realized how helpful she had been, and they smiled knowing she had appeared in their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a generous man. Everywhere he went, he gave away toys and sweets. +One day the generous man had a very special gift. It was a big, bright wheel. +The man drove the wheel into town. Immediately all the children started to demand it. +The generous man gave the wheel away. All the children cheered and laughed, enjoying their new toy. +They spent the day riding around in the wheel, having lots of fun. +The generous man smiled at the happy children. It made him feel very good inside. +The children thanked him for his generous gift. +The generous man waved goodbye as he drove away in his wheel. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They went up the hill to play together. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw a big number. Jack asked Jill what it was, and she said that it was a giant number made of stones. + +Jack was really excited and he wanted to count them all. He counted the stones one by one and kept going until he had counted them all. + +But then Jill saw something that made her feel very ashamed. She saw that she hadn't been counting the stones very carefully, and some stones were missing. + +Jill was so ashamed that she started to cry. But Jack was very kind and he hugged her and said, "It's okay. Don't be ashamed, we can count the stones all over again." And so, Jack and Jill counted all the stones once more, and this time Jack made sure to count them very carefully. + +They counted the stones until all of them were counted, and then they went back down the hill together. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old bear. He was taking a walk through the forest and stumbled upon a big rock. When he looked closer, he saw that the rock was actually a big tin of paint! It was bright red, and the bear was surprised that he had never noticed it before. + +The bear picked up the tin of paint and decided to take it home. He thought it would be fun to try and paint something. + +When he got home, the bear mixed the paint with a little water and started to paint a picture. He struggled to get the colors just right, but after a few tries he was happy with the results. The bear was very proud of his painting! + +The bear hung the painting above his fireplace, and every time he walked past it he was reminded of how wise he always was. He was glad that he had stumbled upon the paint, as it had made a beautiful picture. +Once upon a time, there was a planet far away. A bad thing happened and the planet tasted terrible. Everyone on the planet was sad. They wanted the planet to be happy and taste good again. + +One day, an alien came to the planet. They had a special power that could make things better. The alien pointed their wand at the planet and magical sparkles flew through the air. The sparkles tasted sweet and made everyone so happy. They were so happy that they danced together. + +The alien made the planet taste sweet again. Everyone on the planet had fun, and the planet was happy. They thanked the alien for their help. The alien smiled and left, and the planet stayed sweet forever. +Once upon a time there was a lucky baby. She was visiting her Aunt's house by the ocean. They were having a lot of fun! + +Then one day a hurricane came. Everyone was scared. Auntie tried to keep the baby safe, but the wind was too strong. It blew the baby away! + +The baby floated in the sky for a long time. No one noticed her. Everyone was too busy with the hurricane. + +But then suddenly, a big group of birds flew by and noticed the baby. They flew around her, and kept her safe until the hurricane passed. + +When the hurricane was gone, the birds gently flew the baby back to Auntie's house. Everybody was so happy and super lucky to get the baby back safely. + +From then on, Auntie made sure to never ignore the baby - even when bad things happened! +Once upon a time, there was a bicycle. It was very powerful. Everywhere it went it was the best bicycle around. Whenever people saw it they wanted one just like it. + +The bicycle had a supply of special fuel that made it unique. It would go faster and last longer than any other bicycle. The rider felt like they could go anywhere when they sat on it. + +One day, the bicycle was used to supply people with a special gift. It gave each person a smile. The powerful bicycle delivered joy to the people it touched and they were filled with happiness. + +The bicycle had accomplished its mission. Everywhere it went it was loved and appreciated by young and old alike. And it kept on supplying people with the best gift of all — joy. +One day, a bear was walking in the forest looking for food. He was very hungry and he needed to find something to eat. Suddenly, he saw a pile of gold up ahead. He was so excited and ran towards it. But as he got closer, he realized that a big angry fox was standing next to it. The fox growled at the bear, and the bear stepped away. The fox wanted to keep all the gold to himself and wouldn't let the bear take any. + +The bear was very sad and he missed the gold. He wanted to have some of it so badly, but the fox wouldn't let him. He was angry and sad at the same time. He had worked so hard looking for food and he wanted to be able to eat some of the gold. But he knew he couldn't and he had to go away empty handed. + +The bear was very sad and he missed the gold, but he knew he couldn't take it away from the angry fox. So he had to go home without it. +Once there was a little boy named Alex. He loved to explore the world. Today he was feeling adventurous and so he decided to go and explore the city. + +As he was walking around, he spotted a very tidy restaurant. He wanted to go inside and explore the restaurant, so he opened the door and went in. + +Inside, he looked all around but he couldn't see anyone. He asked, but nobody answered. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find anyone. He wondered where everyone had gone. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise outside and he ran out to see what was happening. Outside, he saw that all the people had disappeared. He couldn't believe his eyes - the restaurant had suddenly become empty. + +He decided it was time to go home and so he made his way back. When he reached home, he was disappointed that his adventures had ended so quickly. But he promised himself that next time he would find out what had made everyone disappear. +Once upon a time there was an old cop. He was a very strong cop and could do lots of cool things! Every day, the cop would eat his breakfast, lunch and dinner. + +One day, the cop wanted to try something new so he decided to eat a very flexible apple. The apple was so flexible it even made him laugh! So he ate up the whole apple. + +After the cop was finished eating, he wanted to show everyone how flexible he was. He stood up and started to swing his arms and legs around! Everyone laughed when they saw how flexible the cop was. + +The cop was so happy that he ate a flexible apple! He was so thankful for having a healthy and flexible body. The cop went around proudly showing everyone his flexible moves. + +From that day onwards, the cop always remembered to eat healthy and be flexible. He was always thankful for what he had and shared his happiness with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very frustrated. She wanted to play with her best friend, a pigeon. But the pigeon would not come near her. + +The little girl shook her fist in the air, trying to get the pigeon to come down. But no matter how hard she shook her arms, the pigeon stayed away. She shrugged her shoulders and turned away. + +Suddenly, the pigeon flew straight down to her! She was so excited. She giggled and laughed as the pigeon flew around her. Then, the pigeon flew back up into the sky and the little girls smiled. She was no longer frustrated. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who needed a pen. He looked in his house but he couldn't find one. He asked his neighbors, but no one had a pen he could use. + +He started to feel sad. He wanted the pen so badly so he could write a letter. + +Just then, he saw a little boy walking by. The man said to the boy, "Please, can I have your pen?" + +The boy smiled and handed the man his pen. The man was so happy and said, "Thank you so much!" + +The man used the pen to write his letter and then he gave the pen back to the boy. The boy smiled and said, "You're welcome!" Then he went on his way. + +The man was so grateful to the boy. He was thankful that he was able to write his letter. He was also thankful to the little boy for being so kind and giving him his pen. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn bear. He lived in a forest and everyday he liked to move around looking for food. One day he was doing just that when he suddenly came across something strange. It was a big, shiny container with a strange looking liquid inside. + +The bear sniffed the liquid but it smelled bad, like something yucky. He knew that it was poison and he wanted to stay away from it. But the bear was very stubborn and he just wouldn't move away. He wanted to stay and look at the shiny container. + +But then the wind suddenly picked up. As it blew, the shiny container started rolling away. The bear saw that it was getting away and he knew he had to do something. So he quickly started to move after it, following it as it rolled along. + +The bear chased the shiny container while the wind blew faster and faster. In the end, he managed to catch it just before it disappeared out of sight. He was so happy, but he also learned that you should always move away from something that smells bad—like poison. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy and grateful. It was a sunny day and the little girl was excited to go outside. +She put on her sunglasses so she could protect her eyes from the bright sunshine. + +The little girl touched the soft grass with her small hands and felt its coolness. She walked around the garden, lightly touching all the plants. She bent over and touched the petals of a bright purple flower. The flower was delicate, so she was careful not to touch it too hard. + +Next, the little girl went to the pond and touched the smooth stones. She skipped a few bits of stone along the top of the water and watched them jump. + +When she had finished, the little girl took off her sunglasses and stepped back inside. She was very grateful for her sunny day and the opportunity to touch the beautiful things in nature. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved exploring. One day she went outside to explore and found a big, green field. In the field Lucy saw a unique mushroom. She decided to crawl over to the mushroom to get a closer look. When Lucy got to the mushroom, she noticed there were other mushrooms nearby. They were all different colours and sizes, but none of them looked as unique as the first one she'd seen. + +Lucy sat near the mushrooms and looked around. The sun was shining and there were lots of butterflies flying by. Then, Lucy started to crawl around the mushrooms, exploring her new discovery. She crawled over the grass, through the mushrooms and even sang a little song along the way. + +Lucy had a wonderful time that day exploring the field and the mushrooms. As she crawled through the mushrooms, she found something even more unique. It was a beautiful yellow flower! + +Lucy went home that day feeling excited and curious. She couldn't stop thinking about the unique mushrooms she found and the special yellow flower she discovered. She knew she would have to go back soon and see what else she could find! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy was very happy one day because she was going to get ice-cream! She leaned over to pick it up from the shelf and it felt cold. + +The ice-cream was an unusual colour - it was green and sparkly! Daisy was so excited to try it that she licked it quickly. She smiled and laughed as she tasted the strange flavour. + +After Daisy finished her ice-cream, she leaned against the wall and closed her eyes. She was so full and content that she could feel her tummy getting round. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little dog called Max who loved to go for walks. He had a special red collar so that his owner could spot him from far away. + +Max would often go out for a walk with his owner by himself. He loved to go around the park and explore new places. + +On one day, Max was out for a walk when something really exciting happened - he saw a cat! Max barked and ran around, trying to say hello. Suddenly, the collar around his neck felt much too tight and started to change shape. + +Max started to feel scared, until his owner called his name and he ran back to her. She stroked his head and showed him his collar - it had changed colors and was now a safe, new one. Max smiled and carried on with his walk. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a brave woodland creature called Nut. Nut lived among the trees and was always looking for fun and adventure. + +One day, Nut decided to buy a new toy. Nut hopped along to the store and peered inside. Nut saw a bright and colourful toy that sparkled in the light. Nut was so excited and had to have it. + +Nut plucked up the courage to speak to the shopkeeper. But the shop keeper said "I'm sorry, you don't have enough nuts to buy this toy". Nut was a bit disheartened but was determined to buy the toy. + +Nut ran off and searched for more nuts. Eventually, Nut found lots and lots of nuts, which allowed him to buy the toy from the store. Nut was very happy and felt so brave for buying the toy. + +The End! +One day, there was a man called Jack. He lived with his wife, who was very kind and always made him food. Jack was very grateful for this. + +One morning, it had been raining all night and everything was wet. Jack went outside and saw that his wife had hung all of his clothes out on a line to dry. She had done this so that he would have dry clothes to wear. + +Jack was really grateful. He gave his wife a big hug and thanked her for being so kind. She smiled at him and said that it was no problem. She just wanted Jack to be comfortable. + +They went in together to have Jack's breakfast. It was nice and dry! Jack was very happy. He thanked his wife again and ate his breakfast. + +The End. +One day, a loyal dog was out playing in the park. While he was running around, he spotted something white tucked away amongst the weeds. He walked over to investigate and found a cauliflower! He was so excited when he realized what it was that he quickly began to gather it up and take it home. + +When the dog arrived home, he proudly presented the cauliflower to his family. Everyone was so excited to see what he had discovered that they all gathered around and took turns examining it. Some of the family members even wanted to do a taste test. They all agreed that it tasted delicious! + +From that day on, the cauliflower became part of the family and they made sure to always have some on hand. When the family wanted to eat it, they would all gather in the kitchen, ready to enjoy the delicious treat. + +The loyal dog, who had discovered it all those years ago, still loved playing with the cauliflower whenever the family would have it. He always remembered the day he spotted it in the park and how excited he was to share it with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a furry circle. It rolled around and around, happy and excited to explore. The furry circle met some other circles, but none were quite like it. Then it saw a big hill, and it rolled up, up, up to the top. + +When the furry circle reached the top, it turned around and rolled down, faster and faster. At the bottom, it rolled around with the other circles and had a lot of fun! + +Then, it started to get dark, and the furry circle rolled home. It smiled, happy that it had a great day filled with circles and rolling! +Once there was an angry man who did not allow anyone to be happy. He had a huge box of nails and he liked to use them. + +One day a small girl came to him and asked if she could have one of the nails. The angry man said no and shouted loudly at her. + +The girl got very sad and started to cry but then she asked again - please, could I have one nail, just one? The angry man thought for a moment and then he allowed her to have one nail. + +The girl was very happy and thanked the angry man for his kindness. She went away and made a nice flower out of the nail. From that moment the angry man allowed anyone to take one nail from his box - as long as they were going to use it to make something nice. +Once upon a time there was a tiny pin. She was so small that no one could see her. Everywhere the pin went it was gloomy and dark. So one day she decided she wanted to go on an adventure. + +She started to explore the world. Everywhere she went she saw exciting new things. She even saw a rainbow! Then all of a sudden she felt something pinch her. + +She screamed and looked around, wondering what had happened. Suddenly, she saw a huge bird staring at her. The bird had pinched her with his sharp beak. + +The pin was so scared, she quickly ran away from the bird. She ran as fast as she could and then hid in a safe spot. It was so dark and gloomy, but the pin felt safe. + +That was her adventure. She never wanted to be pinched again, so she stayed in her safe spot until she felt better. From that day on she was very careful in her travels. The end. +Once upon a time there was a king who was very proud. Every day he would sit in his palace and watch his kingdom from his big window. One day a big storm rose. The wind was so strong that it made the king's palace very filthy. The king was very sad. He decided to go outside to try and make things better. He slowly walked around his kingdom, picking up the leaves and branches that had been blown away and putting them back in their place. Everyone in the kingdom saw what the king was doing and cheered for him. The king smiled and thanked everyone for their help. Thanks to their work, the kingdom was soon back to its beautiful and sparkling state. They all celebrated late into the night. The king sat upon his throne, feeling proud and happy, knowing that his people had made his kingdom strong again. +Once upon a time there was a big cupboard. All day long, the cupboard stood in the same spot and didn't do anything. It was very boring! + +One day, a 3 year old child called Tommy came by the cupboard. Tommy was curious and wanted to know what was inside the cupboard. So, he opened the cupboard door and peeked inside. + +To Tommy's surprise, the cupboard was full of wonderful things. There were toys, books, and even a small jar of candy! Tommy couldn't believe his luck and spent the whole day playing and exploring inside the cupboard. + +But before he knew it, it was time to go home and the cupboard door closed behind him. As he walked away, the cupboard remained standing in the same spot, safe and sound. +Once there was a boy who wanted to write. He wanted to write so much that he decided to make a basket of writing things. He got out his modest crayons and markers and put them in the basket. He also put some notebooks and paper in the basket. He was ready to write! + +The boy happily grabbed his basket and went outside. He took out a notebook and wrote in it. He wrote about his dog and his family. It was fun! + +He wrote and wrote until it was time to go inside. He put all his writing things back in the basket and went inside. He kept the basket of writing things in his room so he can write whenever he wants. + +The boy wrote a lot and was very proud of all the stories he wrote. The modest basket was always full of writing things and ready for the boy to use. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Mike. He loved to decorate and make things look pretty. One day he decided to decorate the west side of his house. + +He started off with gathering colorful things to use. He found some bright blue and orange paper, lots of glitter, and ribbons of all colors. + +He cut the paper into shapes, like a star and a heart, and taped them to the wall. Then he sprinkled some colorful glitter all over the wall. He cut the ribbons into different shapes and taped them to the wall too. + +When he was done, the west side of his house was beautiful! It was full of sparkles and rainbows and was full of color. Mike was so proud of his decoration. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely jeep. It was special and could drive all around the town. One day, it needed replacing. + +So, the jeep owner went to the car shop. He found a brand new and very shiny jeep. It was the same colour as the old jeep but much bigger. He paid for the replacement and drove it away. + +When he got back home he was so happy. The new jeep was so big and shiny, he knew it would be great fun to drive around in it. He decided to take it for a drive the next day. + +The new jeep looked lovely. It made the owner happy when he drove around in it. He was so glad that he had replaced the old jeep with this new one. +Mum and her little girl were having lunch in the park. The little girl had an adorable striped dress with a bow in her curly blonde hair. She was so excited to be out in the sunshine with her mum, talking and playing. + +The little girl asked her mum if she could have some apples. Mum accepted and they both shared the crunchy apples. + +As they were packing away their lunch, the little girl found a furry caterpillar on the blanket. She was so fascinated and asked her mum if she could keep it. Mum accepted and the little girl carefully put it in a safe place. + +The little girl and mum walked back home, hand in hand, the little girl feeling very happy with her new furry friend and her lovely lunch in the park. +Once, there was a bald queen. She liked to swing her arms in the air. Every morning, she would stretch and swing them back and forth. She felt happy and free! + +Around the castle, there was a swing. The swing had many colorful ribbons that lit up in the sunshine. The queen decided to swing on the swing. She kicked her legs back and forth and she laughed as the wind brushed against her face. + +One day, she went to the swing with her friend. Together, they laughed and the queen swing much higher than before! After swinging for awhile, the queen went back to her castle. She was happy and content, feeling the joy of the swing. + +The bald queen will remember that day for many moons to come. The joy of swinging will never leave her heart. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Joy. Joy was three-years-old and she loved to play. One day Joy decided to join a yoga class with her mommy and daddy. She was so excited! + +When Joy got to the yoga studio, she was scared because it was dark and quiet. Joy started to tremble and her mommy hugged her tight. They began the class with some gentle stretches. Joy was so amazed that she could move in all these different ways! + +But then something happened. Joy noticed that the teacher was deaf.Joy thought that this meant the yoga class was going to be hard and scary. But the teacher used lots of different signs and symbols to show the class what to do. + +Joy was so happy! With her mommy and daddy's help, she finished the yoga class with a big smile on her face. She was so proud of herself and knew she would soon be ready to start taking her own class. +Once there was a wide lock. It was on a special door. Every day, a bell would ring. When the bell rang, the wide lock opened. + +One day, a bird saw the wide lock. It came up with a plan. It flew down to the wide lock and tried to open it. But the wide lock stayed shut. + +The bird tried again and again. Every time, the bell rang, but the wide lock still wouldn't open. The bird was sad. + +Then one day, the bird heard a different sound. It was a key. The key fit into the wide lock and the lock opened. + +The bell was now happy. The bird flew away and the wide lock stayed open. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very miserable. He was sad because he wanted to go on a yacht but he could never afford it. + +One day his mommy decided to spoil the boy. She took him on a special yacht trip! The boy couldn't believe it! He was very happy and couldn't wait to get on the yacht. + +When they got on the yacht it was so much fun! They explored the ocean and saw some dolphins! They also ate some delicious snacks and took lots of pictures. The boy had the best time ever being spoiled by his mommy. + +In the end, the boy was very happy he got to go on the yacht. He no longer felt miserable because he had so much fun! And he was very thankful to his mommy for spoiling him. + +The End! +Molly was very excited. She had received a letter in the mail. It was modern with lots of pretty colors on the front. Molly couldn't wait to open it. She sat down at the kitchen table and opened the envelope carefully. Inside was a picture of her grandparents and a big hug! Molly was so happy. She missed them so much since they lived far away. She smiled and hugged the picture as she thought about all the fun times she had with her grandparents. She put the picture back in the envelope and put it safely away. Molly would keep the letter and think of her grandparents every day. +Joey had been sitting at his desk, chewing on his pencil. He was very careless. Suddenly, he heard his mom calling him. He stopped chewing and quickly ran to her. + +His mom was holding a big bag full of apples. She told Joey to come over, so she could give him one. He ran over to her, and she gave him the biggest one. Joey was very excited and he began to chew on the juicy apple. + +But his mom told him to be careful, so he didn't make a mess. Joey sat at his desk and chewed the apple more carefully. When he finished, he was proud of himself for being so careful. + +His mom smiled and told him that she was proud of him too. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was three years old. His name was Jack and he liked to go outside and explore in the sun. One day, he went on a big adventure. + +He looked around until he saw a big rock with a hole in it. He realized it was a hole for salty sea water! He was so excited, so he reached in and held a handful of salt in his hands. He was happy. + +Big, white clouds floated in the sky. Jack looked at them and started to think. He thought, "If I sprinkle the salt in the air, maybe I can make a rainbow!" + +Jack grabbed the salt and threw it in the air. He watched it stretch and sparkle like stars. He did this until there was a beautiful rainbow in the sky. + +Jack was so happy and proud. He had made a colorful rainbow! He was thankful for his thoughtful idea. +Once upon a time there was a mouse. He was small and grey. He lived in a little house in the woods. One day he heard something weird. He stopped and listened. He could hear a song. It was coming from a far away place. + +He started to follow the song and eventually he came to a field full of cheese. He had never seen so much food before! He didn't know what to do. + +Then he heard the song again, louder this time. It was coming from the cheese! He listened very carefully. He learnt the words to the song and then he started to sing. + +He sang the song and ate cheese for hours and hours. It was so fun, he didn't want to leave. Eventually he had to, but he knew the song would stay with him forever. +Once there was a girl named Maria. She was a very tidy girl. Every day she would supply her room with a pick. The pick was used for cleaning. She would pick up all the toys and books. She would make her bed look nice and tidy. + +After she was done supplying her room with a pick, she would take it outside and start to pick up stones in the garden for her rock collection. Maria loved rocks and collected many different types. She was so proud of her collection. + +When Maria had finished picking rocks, she returned to her tidy bedroom and saw her bed was made so neatly. She looked around and knew that she had supplied her room with a pick. Maria was content. She pushed the pick away happily and went outside to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a big space outside her house. Every day, she loved to go find things in the space. One day, she went to the space to find something special. + +She looked and she looked. Finally, she found something tasty. She picked it up and ate it right away. It was so delicious! She smiled and looked around some more. + +She found a big leaf and some sticks. She gathered them together and made a funny shape. Then, she found some stones and made them into a circle. Something good was going to happen. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down from the sky. It had a funny voice and sang a tuneful song for the girl. She smiled with happiness and ran to show her mom and dad. + +The girl was so excited to find something tasty in the big space outside her house. She had made a wonderful discovery! +Stanley was a dependable rabbit. He liked helping his mom and dad, and didn't like to make any trouble. Every morning, Stanley's dad would make him a delicious breakfast. Stanley's favorite was oats and berries. + +One morning, Stanley finished his breakfast. But then he realized he had forgotten to do something important. He had to pick some carrots for his mom. Stanley quickly hopped outside to the garden. He worked hard and soon finished picking the carrots. + +Stanley was sure his mom would be happy. He quickly hopped back inside with the basket of carrots. Sure enough, his mom was very pleased when she saw the full basket. + +Stanley smiled. He was glad he had been dependable and helped out. Then he went to bed, knowing he had done the right thing. He was proud he had finished his work without making any trouble. +Once upon a time there was a small tiny mouse. The mouse was looking for a place to live. He looked and looked but he couldn't find a place. Suddenly he stumbled upon a big house with a wide hole in it. He looked inside and realized it would be the perfect place for him to stay. + +The mouse went inside the hole and started to build a home. Every day he would work hard on making his home more cozy and warm. He added a bed and some furniture. + +But day by day the hole started to get bigger and bigger. The mouse worked extra hard to increase the size of the hole, so that he could fit all of his things inside. He also made wide walls and filled it with lots of comfy blankets. + +Finally the mouse had a big and beautiful home. He was so happy and content to have found such a lovely place to live. He thanked his lucky stars for finding this wonderful home. The end. +Mum had a surprise for Sally. She showed Sally a new dress to wear. It was so bright and sparkly. Sally loved it. + +Mum and Sally went outside. The wheat was long and golden in the fields. Sally liked looking at it. + +Then Sally found a broken wheat straw. It was just right to use as a wand. Mum and Sally used the broken wheat straw to pretend to make magic in the fields. Then Sally twirled and twirled in her new dress. + +The sun beamed down while they had fun. Sally was so happy in her new dress and with her new broken wheat straw wand. +Once upon a time there was a big lion. He liked to roar. He liked to roar so much that he woke up all the animals in the forest. + +One day the lion decided to go on an adventure. He ran through the forest and spotted a hole in a tree. He squeezed his big body into the hole and found a colorful escape! + +The lion jumped out of the tree and was so excited. He spread his big wings and flew through the sky. He flew higher and higher, until he could no longer see the forest. + +At the end of the day, the lion was tired from all his flying. He flew back to the forest and slept in his cozy den. Every time he flew, he left behind a loud roar. + +The lion never stopped exploring the world and discovering new color-filled escapes! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ella. Ella was very polite. She said please and thank you all the time. + +One day, Ella's necklace broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered her friend John. She thought he could help. + +Ella ran to John's house. She knocked on the door and asked if John could help her fix the necklace. John was very polite too. He said "Of course I can help!" + +John and Ella worked together to try to fix the necklace. Eventually, they did it. The necklace was as good as new! Ella said "Thank you John, you are so kind". John smiled and they hugged. + +Ella was so happy her necklace was fixed. She never forgot John's kind help. +Once upon a time there was a big boat. The boat was heavy and it had a special job. It had to take things from one shore to the other! + +One day, the boat left one shore and was soon filled with boxes. As the boat sailed across the sea it started to get very heavy. The boxes were very big and there were so many of them! After a while, the boat arrived on the other shore. The people from the shore gave the boxes to the boat. They were very happy and thanked the boat for helping them. + +The boat was happy too! It was glad it could give the people what they needed. The people waved goodbye as the boat sailed away. The boat was proud it could give help to the people on the shore. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He was a very special king, as he could create anything he wanted. He could create delicious food, wonderful toys and even beautiful castles! + +One day, the king decided he wanted to create something really special. He wanted to make something that was very difficult. He thought and thought but couldn't think of anything. + +So he asked all the people in his kingdom for help. Everyone thought really hard and lots of people said clever ideas - but none of them were difficult enough for the king. + +Then, a little boy had an idea. He thought the king should create a rainbow. The king loved the idea and he worked really hard. After a few days, the king had made his difficult creation - a beautiful rainbow! + +The people cheered and clapped for their king, and everyone was very happy. Even the king was surprised at how clever he had been - creating a rainbow was his most difficult work ever! +The deer was angry. It had seen Jimmy in the woods. Jimmy was walking around and looking for bugs. He really liked bugs. The deer did not like Jimmy. It hated Jimmy. + +Jimmy started to get closer and closer. The deer was getting madder and madder. Sammy started to run away but Jimmy followed it. Jimmy started to laugh. He was happy that he saw the deer. + +The deer was angry and scared. It was angry at Jimmy and wanted him to go away. It ran and ran until it could not run anymore. Jimmy still followed the deer. He was just too fast. + +Finally, the deer made it to a big tree. It quickly jumped behind the tree to hide. Jimmy looked around, but he did not see the deer. He was still happy that he saw the deer though. The deer was safe and happy that Jimmy was not there anymore. +Lily liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors of pastels: pink, blue, yellow, green, purple, and more. She liked to make pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows. She believed that pastels made everything look pretty and happy. + +One day, she brought her pastels to school. She wanted to share them with her friends and draw together. But when she opened her box of pastels, she saw that some of them were broken. She felt sad and angry. Who did this to her pastels? + +She looked around and saw Max. Max was a rude boy. He always took things from other kids and made fun of them. He had a smirk on his face and some pastels in his hand. Lily knew that he was the one who broke her pastels. She ran to him and said, "Give me back my pastels! You are rude and mean! You broke my pastels!" + +Max laughed and said, "No, I won't. Your pastels are silly and ugly. They are for babies. You are a baby. You believe in stupid things. I don't like you or your pastels." He threw the pastels on the ground and stepped on them. He made them even more broken. + +Lily felt very hurt and angry. She wanted to cry, but she didn't. She picked up the pastels that were still whole and put them in her box. She said to Max, "You are wrong. My pastels are not silly or ugly. They are beautiful and fun. They are for everyone who likes to draw and be creative. You are a baby. You don't know how to share or be nice. You don't believe in anything good. I don't like you or your rude words." She walked away from him and went to her friends. They hugged her and said, "We like you and your pastels. We believe in you and your pictures. You are a good friend and a good artist. Don't let Max bother you. He is rude and lonely. He needs to learn how to be kind and happy." They took out their own pastels and drew together. They made pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows. They made Lily smile and feel better. They believed that pastels made everything look pretty and happy. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garage. They found many things there, like boxes, tools, and old toys. Sometimes they made forts or cars with them. But their favorite thing was to climb on the shelves. The shelves were very high and had many things on them, like books, jars, and cans. + +One day, Tom and Lily wanted to climb to the top shelf. They thought they could see something shiny there. Maybe it was a treasure. They moved some boxes and chairs to make a ladder. They took turns to climb up, one by one. Tom went first. He reached the top shelf and saw the shiny thing. It was a cheap necklace with fake jewels. He grabbed it and shouted, "Look, Lily, I found a treasure!" + +Lily wanted to see it too. She climbed up after Tom. But she was not careful. She stepped on a can that was loose. The can rolled and made a loud noise. Lily lost her balance and fell down. She hit the boxes and chairs on the way. She landed on the floor with a thud. She started to cry. + +Tom heard Lily cry and dropped the necklace. He climbed down as fast as he could. He ran to Lily and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily, are you okay?" + +Lily was hurt and scared. She had a bump on her head and a scratch on her arm. She said, "It hurts, Tom, it hurts." + +Tom felt bad. He said, "Don't cry, Lily, I'll get Mom. She'll make it better." + +He ran to the door and opened it. He saw Mom coming from the house. She had heard the noise and the cry. She looked worried. She said, "What happened, Tom? Where's Lily?" + +Tom said, "We were climbing in the garage and Lily fell down. She's hurt, Mom, she's hurt." + +Mom gasped and ran to the garage. She saw Lily on the floor, crying. She said, "Oh, Lily, my poor baby. Let me see, let me see." + +She picked up Lily and checked her head and arm. She said, "It's okay, Lily, it's not too bad. You have a bump and a scratch, but they'll heal soon. You're brave, Lily, you're brave." + +She kissed Lily and hugged her. She said, "Let's go to the house and put some ice and bandage on them. You'll feel better soon." + +She carried Lily to the house. Tom followed them. He felt sorry and guilty. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom, I'm sorry, Lily. It was my fault. I wanted to see the treasure." + +Mom said, "What treasure, Tom?" + +Tom said, "The cheap necklace on the top shelf. It was shiny and pretty." + +Mom said, "Oh, Tom, that's not a treasure. That's a junk. I was going to throw it away. It's not worth climbing and hurting yourself or your sister. You should be careful in the garage, Tom. There are many things that can be dangerous. You should ask me before you play there." + +Tom said, "I know, Mom, I know. I won't do it again. I love you, Mom. I love you, Lily." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom. I love you too, Lily. You're my treasures, not the cheap necklace." +Tom and Anna like to watch deer in the park. They go with Mom and Dad every week. They bring bread and carrots to feed the deer. The deer are shy but friendly. They come close to Tom and Anna and eat from their hands. + +One day, Tom and Anna see a big deer with huge horns. He is the leader of the deer. He looks strong and proud. Tom and Anna want to feed him too. They run to him with bread and carrots. But the big deer does not like them. He thinks they are trying to take his food. He gets angry and scared. + +Mom and Dad see Tom and Anna running to the big deer. They shout at them to stop. They know it is dangerous. They try to catch them. But it is too late. The big deer lowers his horns and charges at Tom and Anna. He hits them with his horns. He hurts them badly. + +Tom and Anna cry out in pain. They fall to the ground. They bleed a lot. Mom and Dad run to them. They are very scared and sad. They call for help. They hug Tom and Anna. They hope they will be okay. + +The big deer runs away. He is still angry and scared. He does not understand what he did. He does not know he hurt Tom and Anna. He just wanted to protect his food. He does not like people. He thinks they are difficult. He wishes they would leave him alone. +Ben was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car. He played with his car every day, and he did not share it with anyone. He said, "This is my car, and it is the best. You cannot have it." + +One morning, Ben woke up and saw the sun shine through his window. The sun was bright and warm, and it made his room look happy. Ben wanted to play with his car, but he could not find it. He looked under his bed, in his closet, and behind his chair, but his car was not there. He felt sad and angry, and he cried. + +His mom heard him cry, and she came to his room. She asked him, "What is wrong, Ben? Why are you crying?" Ben told her, "I cannot find my car. It is gone. Someone took it." His mom hugged him and said, "Maybe your car is not gone. Maybe you left it somewhere else. Let's go and look for it together." + +They went to the living room, and they saw Ben's sister, Lily. Lily was playing with Ben's car. She smiled and said, "Look, mom, I found this car. It is so nice and shiny. Can I play with it?" Ben was mad, and he ran to Lily. He grabbed his car and said, "No, you cannot play with it. This is my car, and it is the best. You cannot have it." + +Lily was sad, and she cried. She said, "But I like this car. It is so fun and pretty. Why can't you share it with me?" Ben did not care, and he said, "Because it is mine, and I do not want to share." His mom looked at him and said, "Ben, that is not nice. Sharing is good. Sharing makes others happy, and it makes you happy too. You have many toys, and you can play with them all. But Lily has only a few toys, and she likes your car. If you share your car with her, she will be happy, and she will share her toys with you. Then you can both have more fun. Don't you want to be happy and have fun?" + +Ben thought about what his mom said. He looked at Lily, and he saw that she was still crying. He felt sorry for her, and he remembered that she was his sister, and he loved her. He also remembered that the sun was shining, and it was a beautiful morning. He did not want to waste it by being mean and selfish. He wanted to be kind and generous. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You can play with my car. It is nice and shiny, and I want to share it with you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily stopped crying, and she smiled. She said, "Yes, I want to play with you. Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I love you." She hugged him, and they played with the car together. They had a lot of fun, and they laughed. Their mom was happy, and she said, "That's my children. You are good and sweet. I love you both." She hugged them, and they hugged her back. They enjoyed the gentle sun, and the happy morning. They learned that sharing is good, and that it makes everyone happy. +Sara was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not want help from anyone. One day, she saw a big pumpkin in the garden. She wanted to pick it up and take it to her room. She thought it would be a nice toy. + +She went to the garden and tried to lift the pumpkin. But it was too heavy for her. She pulled and pulled, but it did not move. She got angry and kicked the pumpkin. The pumpkin rolled away and hit a rock. It broke into pieces and made a mess. + +Sara was scared. She knew her mom would be mad at her. She ran back to the house and hid under her bed. She hoped her mom would not find her. She lied to herself and said it was not her fault. + +But her mom saw the broken pumpkin and the footprints in the dirt. She knew Sara had done it. She went to Sara's room and looked under the bed. She found Sara and pulled her out. She was very angry and sad. She scolded Sara and told her to clean up the mess. She also took away her toys and said she could not play for a week. + +Sara cried and cried. She wished she had not touched the pumpkin. She wished she had asked for help. She wished she had not lied. She learned a hard lesson. She was not so independent after all. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily has a new box. It is big and shiny. It has many things to print. Lily can print flowers, stars, animals and letters. She is very happy. + +Ben sees the new box. He wants to play with it too. He asks Lily, "Can I print with you?" Lily says, "No, this is my box. You have your own toys. Go away." Ben is sad and angry. He thinks Lily is mean. + +Ben waits for Lily to go to the bathroom. He runs to the new box. He takes a paper and a crayon. He prints a big X on the paper. He thinks, "This will show Lily. She can't have all the fun." He laughs. + +Lily comes back. She sees the paper with the X. She is very mad. She says, "Who did this? Who ruined my paper?" She sees Ben. She knows he did it. She says, "You are a bad boy. You are not my friend. Give me back my crayon." She tries to grab the crayon from Ben. + +Ben does not want to give the crayon. He says, "No, this is my crayon. You are a bad girl. You are not my friend. Go away." He pushes Lily. Lily pushes back. They start to fight. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Lily and Ben fighting. She sees the new box and the paper with the X. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on here? Why are you fighting over a box?" She makes them sit down and talk. She tells them to share and be nice. She helps them print more papers. They say sorry to each other. They become friends again. They have fun with the new box. Mom smiles. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. One day, they find a big, soft pillow on the couch. It is fluffy and white, like a cloud. + +Lily wants the pillow. She says, "It is mine! I saw it first!" Ben wants the pillow too. He says, "No, it is mine! I like it more!" They both pull on the pillow, but it does not break. They get angry and start to pinch each other. Pinching hurts. They cry and scream. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the couch. She sees Lily and Ben pinching and crying. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you! Pinching is not nice. It makes people sad and sore. Why are you fighting over the pillow?" + +Lily and Ben stop pinching and look at Mom. They say, "We both want the pillow. It is soft and nice. We don't want to share." + +Mom says, "The pillow is big enough for both of you. You can share and be happy. Or you can have no pillow and be sad. What do you choose?" + +Lily and Ben think with their brains. They don't want to be sad or sore. They want to be happy and cozy. They say, "We choose to share. We are sorry for pinching. We love each other." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "That is a good choice. I love you too. Now you can cuddle with the pillow and read a story. But no more pinching, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Okay." They share the pillow and pick a book. They are happy and warm. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, pillow. You are soft and nice." +Anna loved to knit. She learned from her grandma, who gave her a big box of yarn. Anna wanted to make a scarf for her mom, who was always cold. She picked a blue yarn, because blue was mom's favorite color. + +Anna used a ruler to measure how long the scarf should be. She wanted it to be long enough to wrap around mom's neck and keep her warm. She counted the inches on the ruler and marked the yarn with a knot. Then she started to knit, making loops and stitches with her needles. + +Anna worked hard on the scarf. She knitted every day, when she came home from school, or before bed, or on the weekends. She watched the scarf grow longer and longer, until it reached the knot. She was very proud of her scarf. She thought it was the most beautiful scarf in the world. + +She wrapped the scarf in a nice paper and put a bow on it. She hid it under her bed, until mom's birthday. She was so excited to give mom her present. She hoped mom would like it. + +On mom's birthday, Anna gave mom the scarf. Mom opened the paper and saw the blue scarf. She smiled and hugged Anna. She said, "Thank you, my sweet girl. This is the best gift ever. You are so talented and thoughtful. I love you and I love this scarf. It is very warm and cozy." + +Anna was very happy. She felt wealthy, because she had a mom who loved her and a scarf she made with her own hands. She put the scarf around mom's neck and they cuddled on the couch. They felt warm and happy. They were the best mom and daughter in the world. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play at the park. One day, they see a big truck at the park. The truck has many toys and games. The truck man says, "Who wants to win a prize?" + +Tom and Anna want to win a prize. They run to the truck. The truck man gives them a ticket. He says, "Scratch the ticket and see if you are lucky. If you see a star, you win a prize. If you see a dot, you lose." + +Tom scratches his ticket. He sees a dot. He is sad. He says, "I lose. I have no prize." + +Anna scratches her ticket. She sees a star. She is happy. She says, "I win. I have a prize." + +The truck man says, "You are lucky, Anna. You can choose any prize you want. What do you want?" + +Anna looks at the toys and games. She sees a big teddy bear. She likes the teddy bear. She says, "I want the teddy bear. It is soft and cute." + +The truck man gives her the teddy bear. Anna hugs the teddy bear. She is very happy. She says, "Thank you, truck man. Thank you, star. I love my prize." + +Tom is happy for Anna. He says, "You are lucky, Anna. You have a nice prize. Can I play with your teddy bear?" + +Anna says, "Yes, Tom. You can play with my teddy bear. We can share. We are friends." + +Tom and Anna play with the teddy bear. They have fun. They laugh and smile. They do not scream. They are good friends. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with animals. One day, they go to the pet shop with Lily's mom. They see many animals in the shop. They see dogs, cats, birds, fish, and more. + +"Look, Tom, a little bunny!" Lily says. She points to a white bunny with long ears. The bunny is in a cage with some carrots and hay. Lily likes the bunny. She wants to pet it. + +"Can we pet the bunny, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, honey, but you have to ask the owner first," Lily's mom says. She looks for the owner of the pet shop. She sees a man with a blue shirt and a name tag. His name is Mr. Lee. He is busy with some customers. + +"Excuse me, Mr. Lee, can my daughter and her friend pet the little bunny?" Lily's mom asks. + +"Of course, they can. The bunny is very friendly and gentle. His name is Fluffy," Mr. Lee says. He smiles and opens the cage. He takes out Fluffy and gives him to Lily. Lily holds Fluffy carefully and strokes his fur. Fluffy wiggles his nose and ears. + +"Wow, he is so soft and cute!" Lily says. + +"Can I hold him too?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, Tom, but be gentle," Lily says. She gives Fluffy to Tom. Tom holds Fluffy and tickles his belly. Fluffy makes a funny sound and licks Tom's hand. + +"He likes you, Tom!" Lily says. + +"I like him too!" Tom says. + +"Fluffy is looking for a new home. Do you want to adopt him?" Mr. Lee asks. + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They want to adopt Fluffy, but they don't know if their parents will let them. + +"Can we, mom?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, honey. We already have a cat at home. I'm not sure if she will get along with Fluffy," Lily's mom says. + +"I have an idea. Why don't you ask your dad to come and see Fluffy? Maybe he will like him too. I recommend you to do that," Mr. Lee says. + +"Okay, thank you, Mr. Lee. We will come back later with dad," Lily says. + +"Bye, Fluffy. We hope to see you soon," Tom says. + +They put Fluffy back in his cage and wave goodbye. They hope they can adopt Fluffy and make him happy. +Ben is a big dog who likes to play with his ball. He can run fast and catch the ball in his mouth. He is very good at it. But sometimes he gets bored of playing alone. He wants to find a friend who can play with him. + +One day, he sees a small cat sitting on a fence. The cat has a fluffy tail and green eyes. Ben thinks the cat is pretty and wants to say hello. He runs towards the fence and barks. "Woof, woof! Do you want to play with me?" + +The cat is scared of Ben. She thinks he is loud and rude. She does not want to play with him. She hisses and shows her claws. "Meow, meow! Go away, you big dog! You are not my friend!" + +Ben is sad and confused. He does not understand why the cat does not like him. He thinks she is mean and snooty. He decides to try again. He thinks maybe the cat will like him if he gives her his ball. He picks up his ball in his mouth and jumps on the fence. He drops the ball near the cat and wags his tail. "Woof, woof! Look, I have a ball! Do you want to play with me now?" + +The cat is angry and annoyed. She thinks Ben is silly and clumsy. She does not want his ball. She thinks it is dirty and smelly. She swats the ball with her paw and makes it fall off the fence. "Meow, meow! No, I don't want to play with you! You are not my friend! You are a silly dog!" + +Ben is hurt and disappointed. He does not understand why the cat is so mean. He thinks she is rude and selfish. He gives up and jumps off the fence. He picks up his ball and walks away. He thinks maybe he will find another friend who will like him and his ball. He hopes the cat will be nicer to him next time. He thinks maybe she is just lonely and scared. He thinks maybe he will try again another day. +Sam and Jen are twins. They live on a big ranch with their mom and dad. They have many animals on the ranch: cows, horses, sheep, dogs, and cats. They love to play with the animals and help their parents take care of them. + +One day, a bad wolf came to the ranch. He wanted to eat the sheep. He sneaked past the fence and ran towards the sheep pen. The sheep were scared and made loud noises. Sam and Jen heard the noises and ran to see what was wrong. + +They saw the bad wolf and the sheep. They wanted to protect the sheep. They looked for something to scare the wolf away. They saw a big stick and a loud horn. They grabbed the stick and the horn and ran towards the wolf. + +The wolf saw Sam and Jen. He was not afraid of them. He thought they were small and weak. He growled and showed his teeth. He wanted to eat them too. + +But Sam and Jen were brave and smart. They used the stick and the horn to protect themselves and the sheep. Sam hit the wolf with the stick. Jen blew the horn in the wolf's ear. The wolf was hurt and scared. He ran away from the ranch. + +Sam and Jen hugged each other. They were happy and proud. They had protected the sheep and themselves. The sheep were safe and thankful. They made soft noises and licked Sam and Jen's faces. + +Mom and dad came to the sheep pen. They had heard the horn and the growl. They saw Sam and Jen and the sheep. They were surprised and relieved. They praised Sam and Jen for being brave and smart. They hugged them and kissed them. + +They told Sam and Jen that they were the best protectors of the ranch. They said that they were always available to help them and the animals. They said that they loved them very much. Sam and Jen smiled and said that they loved them too. They were a happy family on the ranch. +Ben likes to draw with his crayons. He has many colors and he makes pictures of his family, his dog and his toys. He has a big rubber that he uses to erase his mistakes. He puts the rubber in his pocket when he is done. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom and his dog. He sees a big slide and he wants to try it. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He is very excited and he forgets about his rubber in his pocket. + +He slides down the slide and feels a bump in his pocket. He looks and sees his rubber falling out. He tries to catch it, but it is too late. The rubber bounces on the ground and rolls away. Ben feels sad and he wants his rubber back. + +He gets off the slide and looks for his rubber. He sees a boy with a red hat picking up his rubber. He runs to the boy and says, "That is my rubber! Please give it back!" The boy looks at Ben and says, "No, it is mine now. I found it on the ground. Finders keepers!" + +Ben feels angry and he wants to fight the boy. He says, "No, it is not yours! It is mine! I dropped it from the slide. It is my rubber!" The boy says, "Too bad! It is mine now. Go away!" He puts the rubber in his hat and walks away. + +Ben feels cold and he starts to cry. He lost his rubber and he can't draw anymore. He runs to his mom and his dog and tells them what happened. His mom hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. That was not nice of the boy. But don't worry, we can buy you a new rubber. You can still draw with your crayons. You are a good artist and I love your pictures." + +Ben feels a little better and he wipes his tears. He says, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. Can we go home and draw now?" His mom says, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go." She takes his hand and they walk to the car. His dog follows them and wags his tail. Ben smiles and thinks of the new rubber he will get. He hopes it will be big and soft and blue. He can't wait to draw with it. He will not forget it again. +Lily liked to play with her hat. It was a little hat with a flower on it. She wore it when she went outside with Mommy and Daddy. She liked to run and jump and spin with her hat. + +One day, Lily was playing with her hat in the garden. She saw a big puddle of water. She wanted to splash in it. She ran to the puddle and jumped in. She felt the water on her feet and legs. She laughed and clapped her hands. But then she saw her hat. It was wet and dirty. It had mud and grass on it. She felt sad and sorry. + +She picked up her hat and ran to Mommy. She showed her the hat and said, "Mommy, look at my hat. It is wet and dirty. I'm sorry, Mommy. I like my hat. Can you clean it, please?" + +Mommy looked at the hat and smiled. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. You were having fun. I can clean your hat. Come with me. We will go to the sink and wash it. Then we will put it in the sun to dry. It will be clean and pretty again." + +Lily nodded and followed Mommy. They went to the sink and washed the hat. They rubbed it with soap and water. They rinsed it and wrung it. They put it on a towel and took it outside. They hung it on a clothesline in the sun. Lily said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best. I will be careful with my hat next time." + +Mommy kissed Lily and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good girl. I love you and your hat. Now let's go and have some juice and cookies." They walked to the kitchen and had a snack. Lily was happy and proud of her hat. She looked at it in the sun and smiled. It was a little hat with a flower on it. She loved it. +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. Sara and Ben liked the animals, but they wanted to see the kangaroos. Mom and Dad said they had to walk a lot to get to the kangaroos. + +Sara and Ben walked and walked with Mom and Dad. They saw more animals, like snakes, birds, and bears. Sara and Ben were happy, but they were also tired. They asked Mom and Dad when they would see the kangaroos. Mom and Dad said they were almost there. + +Sara and Ben walked and walked some more. They finally saw the kangaroos. The kangaroos were big and brown, and they had long tails and big feet. They jumped and hopped in the grass. Sara and Ben smiled and clapped. They wanted to touch the kangaroos, but Mom and Dad said they had to stay behind the fence. + +Sara and Ben watched the kangaroos for a long time. They saw one kangaroo that had a baby in its pouch. The baby was small and cute, and it peeked out of the pouch. Sara and Ben said hello to the baby. The baby said hello back with a squeak. + +Sara and Ben were very happy. They had seen the kangaroos. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them to the zoo. Mom and Dad said they were welcome, and that it was time to go home. Sara and Ben said goodbye to the kangaroos. They walked and walked back to the car. They were tired, but they had a lot of fun. They changed into their pajamas and went to bed. They dreamed of the kangaroos. +Sara and Tom liked to play in the woods. They liked to look for shiny things and pretend they were gems. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. It was dark and scary. + +"Let's go inside and see what's there," Tom said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, Tom, it's too dangerous," Sara said. She was scared and careful. "Maybe there are bad animals or traps or monsters." + +"Don't be silly, Sara, it's just a hole. Maybe we'll find a real gem. Come on, follow me," Tom said. He took a flashlight and lead Sara into the hole. + +They walked for a long time. The hole was deep and twisty. They saw many strange things, like bones and rocks and webs. Tom shone the flashlight everywhere. He hoped to find a gem. + +Suddenly, he saw something sparkle. It was a big, red gem. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He ran to get it. + +"Tom, wait!" Sara shouted. She saw something else. It was a big, green snake. It was coiled around the gem. It was very dangerous. It hissed and showed its fangs. + +Tom did not hear Sara. He reached for the gem. The snake bit him. He screamed and dropped the flashlight. The hole became dark and scary. + +Sara was very scared. She did not know what to do. She wanted to help Tom, but she could not see anything. She wanted to run away, but she did not know the way. She cried and called for help. + +The end. +Tim and Jen like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big ball. They can roll the ball, kick the ball, and throw the ball. Sometimes they pretend the ball is a weapon and they fight bad guys with it. + +One day, they are playing with the ball in the yard. They see a big dog. The dog is smelly and scary. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. The dog runs to them and wants to take their ball. Tim and Jen are afraid. They do not want to lose their ball. + +They have an idea. They roll the ball to the dog. The dog thinks the ball is a toy. It chases the ball and bites it. But the ball is not a toy. It is a weapon. It has a hole and it makes a loud noise. The noise hurts the dog's ears. The dog drops the ball and runs away. + +Tim and Jen are happy. They get their ball back. They hug the ball and each other. They are brave and smart. They say, "The ball is our weapon and our friend. We love the ball." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. Anna likes the swing. Ben likes the slide. They take turns on the swing and the slide. + +One day, a new kid comes to the park. His name is Tom. He has a big bike. He rides his bike very fast. He says, "Look at me! I have the best bike! You have boring toys!" + +Anna and Ben are not happy. They do not like Tom. He is mean. He does not share. He thinks he is better than them. + +Tom sees Anna on the swing. He wants the swing. He says, "Get off the swing! It is mine now!" He pushes Anna off the swing. Anna falls down. She cries. + +Ben sees what Tom does. He is angry. He runs to Anna. He helps her up. He says, "Are you okay, Anna? Do not listen to Tom. He is a bully. He does not know how to be a friend." + +Anna and Ben ignore Tom. They do not want to play with him. They go to the slide. They have fun. They are excited. They slide down fast. They laugh. + +Tom is alone. He has no one to play with. He is sad. He wishes he was nice. He wishes he had friends. He learns a lesson. He says, "I am sorry, Anna and Ben. Can I play with you?" +Tom and Lily like to play with sand. They have a big bucket and many small cups. They fill the cups with sand and make shapes. They match the shapes with the things they see. A star, a fish, a ball. + +One day, they see a lazy cat. The cat is sleeping on a mat. Tom and Lily want to make a cat with sand. They fill a cup with sand and turn it over. They make a round head. They fill another cup with sand and turn it over. They make a body. They use sticks for legs and a tail. + +They look at the cat and the sand cat. They match the parts. They are happy. They show the cat their sand cat. The cat opens one eye. The cat does not care. The cat goes back to sleep. Tom and Lily laugh. They make more sand cats. They have fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and a big bed. They also have a white sheet that they use to make a tent. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to make a tent with the sheet. They put the sheet over two chairs and crawl inside. They pretend they are camping in the woods. They have a flashlight and a teddy bear. They tell each other stories and jokes. + +But Sara has a cold. She feels a tickle in her nose. She tries to hold it in, but she can't. She sneezes very loud. The sheet falls down and covers them. They can't see anything. They feel scared. + +Ben hears Sara's sneeze. He knows she is sick. He is not mad at her for ruining the tent. He is kind to her. He hugs her and says, "Don't worry, Sara. I'm here. I'll help you." He lifts the sheet and finds the flashlight. He turns it on and shines it around. He sees the chairs and the toys and the books. He says, "Look, Sara. We are still in our room. It's OK." + +Sara feels better. She smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I sneezed." Ben says, "It's OK, Sara. You can't help it. I love you." They hug again and fix the tent. They play some more and have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big truck with a picture of ice cream on it. Mom said they could have some ice cream if they were good. Tom and Lily were very happy. + +They ran to the truck and looked at all the flavors. Tom chose chocolate and Lily chose strawberry. The man gave them each a cone with a big scoop of ice cream on top. They thanked the man and licked their cones. The ice cream was very tasty and cold. + +But then a big dog came running to them. He barked and jumped and wanted some ice cream too. He knocked over Tom's cone and ate it. Tom was very sad and cried. He had no ice cream left. Lily was scared and held her cone tight. + +Mom saw what happened and came to help. She hugged Tom and said sorry. She asked the man if he could give Tom another cone. The man was nice and said yes. He gave Tom a new cone with chocolate ice cream. Tom smiled and said thank you. He licked his cone and felt better. + +Mom said they should go to the bench and sit down. She said the dog was not bad, he just liked ice cream too. She said they should share and be kind. Tom and Lily agreed. They went to the bench and ate their cones. They saw the dog again and waved to him. They gave him some ice cream from their cones. The dog wagged his tail and licked their faces. Tom and Lily laughed. They restored their friendship with the dog. They had a fun day at the park. +Lily and Max were playing with their crayons. They liked to draw animals and make noises like them. Lily drew a big lion with a yellow crayon. She showed it to Max and said, "Look, this is a lion. He can roar very loud. Roar!" + +Max smiled and said, "That is a nice lion, Lily. I like his mane. Can I draw one too?" He took a yellow crayon and started to draw his own lion next to Lily's. + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can. We can make a lion family. They can live in the jungle and hunt for food. They are strong and brave." + +Max agreed and said, "They are. But they are also kind and friendly. They love each other and share their food. They are nice lions." + +They finished their lions and gave them names. Lily's lion was Leo and Max's lion was Milo. They pretended that their lions were talking to each other and roaring. They had fun playing with their crayons and their lions. They were happy and proud of their drawings. +Tom and Lily were playing with their dad's stamps. They liked to look at the pictures of animals and places on them. They wanted to stick some stamps on their paper and make a collage. + +"Can I have the stamp with the lion?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, it's mine. You can have the stamp with the flower," Tom said. + +"But I like the lion too. It's big and yellow and has a nice mane," Lily said. + +They started to argue and pull the stamp from each other. They did not see that their dad was coming into the room. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my stamps?" their dad asked in a loud voice. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They knew their dad loved his stamps and did not like them to touch them. They dropped the stamp on the floor and looked at their dad with big eyes. + +"We're sorry, dad. We just wanted to play with them. We didn't mean to hurt them," Lily said. + +Their dad picked up the stamp and checked it. He was relieved that it was not torn or dirty. He sighed and smiled at his children. + +"I know you like my stamps, but they are very old and special. They are not toys. You have to be careful with them and ask me before you use them. Do you understand?" he said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for making their dad angry. + +"We understand, dad. We won't touch your stamps again without your permission. Can we give you a hug?" they said. + +Their dad hugged them and kissed them on their cheeks. + +"Of course you can. I love you, my little stamp collectors. How about we make some collages with your own stickers instead?" he said. + +Tom and Lily cheered. They liked stickers too. They followed their dad to the kitchen and found some paper, glue and colorful stickers. They had fun making their own pictures and forgot about the stamp with the lion. They learned to prevent trouble by respecting their dad's things. +Jenny loves to draw with pastels. She has many colors of pastels, like red, blue, yellow, and green. She likes to make pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows. + +One day, Jenny goes to visit her elderly grandma. Grandma lives in a small house with a big garden. Jenny likes to play in the garden with Grandma's cat, Fluffy. + +Grandma is very happy to see Jenny. She gives her a hug and a cookie. She says, "Do you want to draw with me, Jenny? I have some pastels too." + +Jenny says, "Yes, please, Grandma. I love to draw with pastels." + +Grandma takes Jenny to her bedroom. She shows her a box of old pastels. They are very dusty and faded. Grandma says, "These are my pastels from when I was a little girl. They are very old, but they still work. Do you want to try them?" + +Jenny says, "Yes, please, Grandma. They look very pretty." + +Grandma and Jenny sit on the floor and draw with the old pastels. They make pictures of each other, of Fluffy, and of the garden. They have a lot of fun. They laugh and talk and hug. + +Jenny says, "Thank you, Grandma. I love you and your pastels." + +Grandma says, "You're welcome, Jenny. I love you and your pastels too." +Tom and Lily like to play with blocks. They make big buildings with many colors. Sometimes they make houses, sometimes they make castles, sometimes they make towers. + +One day, it is very cold outside. The wind blows and the snow falls. Tom and Lily see that the window is icy. They touch the ice with their fingers. It is hard and smooth and cold. + +"Let's make an icy building!" Tom says. He takes some blocks and puts them on the window. He tries to stick them to the ice. But they fall down. He tries again and again. But they always fall down. + +Lily sees that Tom is sad. She wants to help him. She says, "Don't give up, Tom. You can do it. I will encourage you." She claps her hands and cheers for him. She says, "You are smart and strong and brave. You can make an icy building." + +Tom feels happy. He hears Lily's words and feels warm in his heart. He tries again with the blocks. He pushes them hard on the ice. He makes a base, then a wall, then a roof. He makes a small icy house. He smiles and says, "Look, Lily, I did it! I made an icy building!" + +Lily smiles too. She says, "Wow, Tom, you did it! You made an icy building! It is beautiful and cool and shiny. You are amazing!" She hugs him and says, "You are my best friend." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They play with the icy building. They make more buildings with the blocks and the ice. They have fun in the cold day. They encourage each other and share their joy. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to squeeze each other's hands. They said it was a way to say "I like you". + +One day, a big truck came to the park. It was loud and smelly. It had a big arm that could lift things. The truck driver said he was going to take some old trees away. He said they were sick and dangerous. + +Tom and Anna were curious. They wanted to see the truck and the trees. They ran to the other side of the park, where the truck was. They squeezed each other's hands and said "Let's go". + +But they did not see the sign. The sign said "Keep out. Danger". They did not hear the truck driver. He said "Stay back. I'm going to lift this tree". They did not see the big arm. It was swinging in the air. + +The big arm hit Tom and Anna. It was heavy and hard. It hurt them a lot. They let go of each other's hands. They screamed and cried. They fell to the ground. + +The truck driver saw what happened. He was shocked and sorry. He ran to help them. He called for help. He said their names. But it was too late. Tom and Anna were gone. They were distant. They could not squeeze each other's hands anymore. They could not say "I like you" anymore. +Jill and Tom liked to play by the harbor. They saw big boats and small boats and many fish. Sometimes they saw seals and dolphins. They had fun. + +One day, they saw a new boat. It was very big and very black. It had no name and no flag. It looked scary. Jill and Tom wanted to see it closer. They went to the dock and climbed on the boat. + +The boat was empty and dark. They heard strange noises and saw strange things. They saw cages and chains and guns. They felt afraid. They wanted to go back. + +But the boat started to move. It left the harbor and went to the sea. Jill and Tom were trapped. They looked for a way to escape. They saw a small window and a rope. They had an idea. + +They tied the rope to the window and threw it to the water. They hoped someone would see it and help them. They climbed out of the window and slid down the rope. They jumped into the water and swam to the shore. + +They were wet and cold and tired. But they were safe. They saw a police boat and a fire boat and many people. They waved and shouted. The people saw them and came to them. They asked them many questions. They told them they were brave and lucky. + +They learned that the black boat was bad. It had crazy people who did bad things. They stole animals and people and things. They wanted to escape from the police. But the police caught them and stopped them. + +Jill and Tom hugged each other. They were happy. They never wanted to see the black boat again. They wanted to play by the harbor. But only with nice boats and nice people. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Lily wanted to try it, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is not hard. You just have to take regular steps up the ladder and then slide down. I will go first and show you," Lily said. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down with a big smile. She waved at Tom and said, "See, it is easy and fun. Your turn now." + +Tom looked at the slide and felt nervous. He remembered that he was afraid of heights and that he had fallen from a swing once. He shook his head and said, "No, thank you, Lily. I do not want to go. I will wait for you here." + +Lily was sad and disappointed. She wanted to share the fun with Tom, but he did not want to try. She said, "Tom, you do not have to be scared. I am your friend and I will help you. If you do not try, you will never know what you can do. You might like it if you try." + +Tom thought about what Lily said. He did not want to make her sad, and he wanted to be brave. He decided to give it a try. He took a deep breath and said, "Okay, Lily, I will try. But you have to stay with me and hold my hand." + +Lily was happy and proud. She said, "Of course, Tom, I will stay with you and hold your hand. We are friends and we stick together. Come on, let us go." + +Lily and Tom took regular steps up the ladder, holding each other's hand. Tom felt nervous, but Lily encouraged him. When they reached the top, they looked at each other and smiled. They slid down together, laughing and screaming. They felt a rush of joy and excitement. + +They got off the slide and hugged each other. They said, "That was awesome! We did it! We are brave!" + +They learned that trying new things can be fun and rewarding, and that friends can help each other overcome their fears. They decided to try the slide again, and then explore other things in the park. They had a great day together. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. They looked at each other and nodded. They held hands and walked to the hole. + +They saw a ladder that went down into the hole. They climbed down the ladder very carefully. They reached the bottom and saw a tunnel. It was dark and cold. They heard a noise. It sounded like a train. They were scared. + +They saw a light at the end of the tunnel. They ran to the light. They came out of the hole and saw a train station. There were many people and trains. They saw a big train that was shiny and fast. They admired the train. They wanted to ride on it. + +They saw a man who wore a hat and a badge. He was the train driver. He smiled at them and asked them what they were doing. They told him they came from the hole. He looked surprised and told them they were very brave. He said the hole was an underground passage for the trains. He said it was not safe for children. + +He took them to his train and showed them around. He let them sit in his seat and blow the horn. He gave them some candy and a sticker. He told them he would take them back to the park. They thanked him and hugged him. They were happy. + +They rode on the train and saw the park. They waved at the people and the trees. They got off the train and climbed up the ladder. They saw their parents who were looking for them. They ran to them and told them about their adventure. Their parents were worried and angry. They scolded them and told them not to go into the hole again. They said it was dangerous. + +Tom and Lily said they were sorry. They said they learned their lesson. They said they liked the train driver and the train. They said they admired him. They said they would be more careful next time. They hugged their parents and said they loved them. They were safe. +Tom and Anna are hungry. They want to eat sausages for lunch. Mom says she will cook sausages for them, but they have to wait. She puts the sausages in a pan on the stove. + +Tom and Anna sit on the floor and watch the sausages. They see the sausages sizzle and smell the sausages. They hear the sausages pop and crackle. They want to eat the sausages now. + +"Mom, are the sausages ready?" Tom asks. + +"Not yet, Tom. You have to be patient. The sausages need to cook a little more. They are too hot and raw now. If you eat them now, you will get a tummy ache." Mom says. + +"But I'm hungry, Mom. And the sausages look yummy." Anna says. + +"I know, Anna. But you have to wait a little longer. Why don't you play with your toys while the sausages cook?" Mom says. + +Tom and Anna do not want to play with their toys. They want to eat the sausages. They stand up and go to the stove. They try to reach the pan with the sausages. + +"Tom, Anna, stop! Don't touch the stove! It's very hot! You will burn your fingers!" Mom says. + +Mom runs to the stove and moves the pan away from Tom and Anna. She turns off the stove and takes the sausages out of the pan. She puts the sausages on a plate and cuts them into small pieces. She blows on the pieces to cool them down. + +"Here you go, Tom and Anna. The sausages are ready. Be careful, they are still warm. Enjoy your lunch." Mom says. + +Tom and Anna say thank you to Mom. They sit at the table and eat the sausages. They are very happy. The sausages are delicious. They are glad they waited. They are patient. +Jazz is a cat who likes to play with his toys. He has a ball, a mouse, and a feather. He runs and jumps and chases them all day. He is very happy and noisy. + +But Sam is a dog who likes to sleep. He has a bed, a bone, and a blanket. He lies and snores and dreams all day. He is very tired and quiet. + +One day, Jazz sees Sam's bed. He thinks it looks soft and warm. He wants to try it. He jumps on the bed and rolls on the blanket. He purrs and meows and plays. + +But Sam hears Jazz. He wakes up and sees Jazz on his bed. He is angry and jealous. He wants his bed back. He barks and growls and runs. + +He reaches the bed and tries to push Jazz off. But Jazz does not want to leave. He hisses and scratches and bites. He slaps Sam with his paw. + +Sam and Jazz fight on the bed. They make a lot of noise and mess. They are not friends. + +Then Mom comes in. She sees Sam and Jazz. She is not happy. She scolds them and makes them stop. She tells them to share and be nice. She gives them each a treat. + +Sam and Jazz are sorry. They lick their wounds and calm down. They decide to try to get along. They snuggle on the bed and nap. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with plastic toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks and animals. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park. They see a new girl on the swings. She has a plastic bag with her. Lily and Ben are curious. They go to say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Lily and this is Ben. What's your name?" Lily asks. + +"I'm Anna. I just moved here. I don't have any friends yet." Anna says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They want to be Anna's friends. + +"Do you want to play with us? We have plastic toys. They are reliable. They don't break easily." Ben says. + +Anna nods. She opens her plastic bag. She has a plastic train. She likes trains. + +"Wow, that's a nice train. Can I see it?" Lily says. + +"Sure, you can. And you can play with it too. I like to share." Anna says. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They welcome Anna to their group. They take turns playing with the train and their other toys. They have a lot of fun. + +Anna is happy too. She has made new friends. She likes Lily and Ben. They are reliable. They are kind and generous. + +They play until it is time to go home. They hug and say goodbye. + +"See you tomorrow, Anna. We'll play again." Lily and Ben say. + +"See you tomorrow, Lily and Ben. Thank you for playing with me. You are the best." Anna says. + +They wave and smile. They are friends. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and make funny noises. Sometimes they twist their toys and make them spin or bend. They think it is fun. + +One day, they find a big toy in the living room. It is a shiny ball with many colors. They want to play with it. They run to the ball and try to twist it. But the ball does not twist. It makes a loud beep and a voice comes out of it. + +"Stop! You are rude! This is not a toy. This is my life. I am a robot. Go away!" the voice says. + +Mia and Ben are scared. They drop the ball and run to their mom. They tell her what happened. Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"Don't worry, my loves. That is not a real robot. That is a prank. Dad made it to surprise us. He is hiding behind the couch. He is using a remote to make the ball talk. He is not rude. He is silly. Let's go and tickle him!" mom says. + +Mia and Ben laugh. They run to the couch and tickle dad. Dad comes out and hugs them. He says he is sorry for scaring them. He says he loves them. He gives them the ball and shows them how to twist it and make it change colors. They play with the ball and have fun. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the forest. They had a special spot under a big pine tree, where they kept their toys and books in a neat pile. They were very organized and always put everything back where it belonged. + +One day, they decided to hop around the forest and look for new things. They hopped over rocks and logs, and saw birds and squirrels. They had fun exploring and finding new places. + +"Look, Ben, a pond!" Lily said, pointing to a shiny water. "Let's go see what's in there!" + +They hopped over to the pond and saw some frogs and fish. They watched them swim and jump, and tried to copy them. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" Ben said, making a frog sound. He hopped on a lily pad and pretended to be a frog. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" Lily said, joining him on another lily pad. They laughed and hopped from one pad to another. + +But then, they heard a loud splash. A big fish had jumped out of the water and landed on Ben's lily pad, making it sink. Ben fell into the pond and got wet. + +"Help, help!" Ben cried, splashing and shivering. "I don't like this!" + +Lily quickly hopped to the shore and reached out her hand. She pulled Ben out of the pond and hugged him. + +"It's okay, Ben, I'm here!" Lily said, comforting him. "Let's go back to our pine tree and dry off." + +They hopped back to their pine tree and found their towels and clothes. They changed into dry clothes and wrapped themselves in towels. They cuddled under the pine tree and read their books. + +They were happy to be together and safe. They learned that hopping was fun, but sometimes it could be dangerous. They decided to be more careful next time they hopped around the forest. They loved their pine tree and their organized spot. They were the best twins ever. +Lily liked to play with fire. She liked to see the bright flames and the smoke. She liked to burn things like paper and leaves and sticks. She did not listen to her mom and dad, who told her fire was dangerous and could hurt her and others. They said fire could spoil their home and their things. + +One day, Lily found a box of matches in the kitchen. She was curious and wanted to try them. She sneaked out to the backyard and hid behind a big tree. She took out a match and rubbed it on the box. It made a loud noise and a spark. Lily was excited and scared. She threw the match on the ground and watched it burn. She did it again and again, until she had no more matches. + +But she did not see that the matches had set fire to the dry grass and leaves. The fire grew bigger and bigger, and reached the tree and the fence. It made a lot of heat and smoke and noise. Lily was scared and ran away. She did not tell anyone what she had done. + +Soon, the fire reached the house. It burned the walls and the roof and the windows. It burned Lily's toys and clothes and books. It burned her mom and dad's things too. The fire alarm went off and the neighbors called the firemen. The firemen came with big trucks and hoses and tried to put out the fire. But it was too late. The house was spoiled. + +Lily's mom and dad came home and saw the fire. They were shocked and sad and angry. They looked for Lily and found her hiding in the bushes. They asked her what happened and she told them the truth. They were very disappointed and upset with her. They hugged her and told her they were glad she was safe, but they also told her she had done a very bad thing. She had spoiled their home and their things. She had put herself and others in danger. She had to learn to be careful and responsible and listen to them. + +Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. She wished she had not played with fire. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She looked at the house and saw only ash and smoke. She felt very uncomfortable and sad. She learned a hard lesson that day. Fire was not a toy. Fire could spoil everything. +Lila and Tom were on a big plane with their mom and dad. They were going to see the jungle, where many animals lived. Lila and Tom liked animals a lot. They had books and toys of lions, monkeys, elephants and more. + +The plane landed on a small runway. Lila and Tom got off and followed their mom and dad. They saw a big car with big wheels. It was called a jeep. A man with a hat and a smile greeted them. He was their guide. He said he would show them the jungle. + +They got on the jeep and drove away. The road was bumpy and dusty. Lila and Tom bounced up and down. They saw many trees and plants. They were green and tall. They heard many sounds. They were loud and strange. Lila and Tom looked around. They were curious and excited. + +The jeep stopped near a river. The guide said they would take a boat. They got off the jeep and walked to the water. They saw a big boat with a roof. It was called a canoe. They got on the canoe and sat down. The guide took a long stick and pushed the boat. The boat moved on the water. + +The boat went along the river. Lila and Tom saw many animals. They saw birds with bright colors. They saw monkeys with long tails. They saw crocodiles with big teeth. They saw elephants with big ears. They saw lions with big manes. They saw a lot of things. + +But the most amazing thing they saw was a tiger. It was big and orange and black. It was on the shore, drinking water. It looked up and saw the boat. It stared at Lila and Tom. Lila and Tom stared back. They were scared and amazed. The tiger was mighty and beautiful. It was the king of the jungle. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to look at bugs. She had a big jar where she kept some of them. She liked to watch them crawl and fly and make noises. She was not afraid of them. + +One day, she found a spider in the garden. It was black and hairy and had eight legs. Lily thought it was interesting. She wanted to put it in her jar. She used a stick to scoop it up and ran to her room. + +But when she opened the jar, the spider did not want to go in. It jumped out of the stick and landed on Lily's arm. Lily felt a sting and screamed. The spider bit her! + +Lily dropped the stick and the jar and ran to her mom. She cried and showed her arm. It was red and swollen. Her mom was worried. She took Lily to the doctor. + +The doctor looked at Lily's arm and gave her some medicine. He told her that the spider was not very dangerous, but it could make her sick. He told her not to rub her arm or scratch it. He told her to be careful with spiders and other bugs. He told her that some of them could hurt her. + +Lily nodded and said sorry. She learned her lesson. She was still curious, but she did not want to touch spiders anymore. She decided to let them go and watch them from far away. She hoped they would not be angry with her. +Ben liked to climb. He climbed trees, rocks, walls, and stairs. He wanted to climb higher and higher. He wanted to see the stars and the moon. + +One night, he saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet. It was purple and shiny. It looked like a big candy. Ben wanted to climb to the comet and taste it. He thought it would be sweet and yummy. + +He got a ladder from the shed. He put it on the roof of his house. He climbed the ladder very fast. He did not look down. He did not listen to his mom and dad, who called him to come back. He reached the top of the roof. He saw the comet closer and closer. He smiled and reached out his hand. + +But the comet was not candy. It was hot and hard. It burned Ben's hand and made him scream. He let go of the ladder and fell down. He hit the ground and broke his bones. He cried and cried. His mom and dad ran to him and hugged him. They called for help. But it was too late. Ben was gone. He never climbed again. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a lady with a shiny bracelet on her wrist. It had many colors and sparkles. Lily and Anna thought it was incredible. + +"Wow, look at that bracelet!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want one like that!" Anna said. "Maybe we can make one with beads and string." + +They ran to the lady and waved to her. "Hello, lady! We like your bracelet. Can we see it?" + +The lady smiled and showed them her bracelet. "Thank you, girls. This is a special bracelet. My grandma gave it to me. She said it has magic powers. It can make wishes come true." + +"Really?" Lily and Anna asked. "How does it work?" + +The lady winked and said, "You have to close your eyes and say your wish. Then you have to open your eyes and clap your hands. But you have to be careful. You can only make one wish a day." + +Lily and Anna were curious. They wanted to try the magic bracelet. The lady let them borrow it. Lily went first. She closed her eyes and said, "I wish for a big ice cream cone." Then she opened her eyes and clapped her hands. Suddenly, a man with a cart came by and gave her a big ice cream cone. Lily was happy. + +Anna was next. She closed her eyes and said, "I wish for a cute puppy." Then she opened her eyes and clapped her hands. Suddenly, a woman with a leash came by and gave her a cute puppy. Anna was happy. + +The lady was amazed. She said, "Wow, you girls are lucky. You made good wishes. I hope you enjoy them." + +Lily and Anna thanked the lady and gave her back the bracelet. They hugged each other and said, "This is the best day ever. We have ice cream and a puppy. And we have a new friend. You are incredible, lady." + +The lady hugged them back and said, "You are incredible, too, girls. You are kind and sweet. And you have each other. That is the best wish of all." +Sara liked to organize her toys. She had a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a basket for her blocks. She liked to make everything neat and tidy. + +One day, Sara went to the farm with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, like cows, sheep, and chickens. She also saw a big field of wheat. Wheat was a plant that people used to make bread and pasta. Sara wanted to touch the wheat, but her mom said it was not a toy. + +Sara was sad. She wanted to organize the wheat like her toys. She saw a pile of wheat near a barn. She ran to the pile and started to sort the wheat into different shapes and sizes. She made a circle, a square, and a triangle. She was happy. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a tractor. The tractor was coming to the pile of wheat. Sara was scared. She did not want the tractor to ruin her shapes. She shouted, "Stop! Stop!" + +The tractor stopped. The farmer got out. He saw Sara and her shapes. He was surprised. He asked, "What are you doing, little girl?" + +Sara said, "I am organizing the wheat. I like to organize. See, I made a circle, a square, and a triangle." + +The farmer smiled. He said, "You are very clever, little girl. But this wheat is not for playing. This wheat is for making food. I need to take it to the mill." + +Sara said, "Oh, I am sorry. I did not know. Can I help you?" + +The farmer said, "Sure, you can help me. You can ride with me on the tractor. We can take the wheat to the mill together." + +Sara was happy. She said, "Thank you, farmer. That sounds fun." + +She hugged her mom and dad and climbed on the tractor. The farmer drove the tractor to the mill. Sara saw how the wheat was turned into flour. She learned a lot. She had a peaceful day. +Tom and Mia like to play on the shore. They make sand castles and look for shells. Sometimes they see different fish and birds in the water. + +One day, they find a big tray and some cups and plates. They decide to play serve. They fill the cups with water and the plates with sand. They pretend they are in a cafe and they serve each other. + +"Here is your tea and cake, Mia," Tom says. He gives her a cup and a plate. "Thank you, Tom," Mia says. She pretends to sip and eat. + +"Here is your juice and sandwich, Tom," Mia says. She gives him a cup and a plate. "Thank you, Mia," Tom says. He pretends to sip and eat. + +They have fun playing serve. They smile and laugh. They are happy on the shore. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play together in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They also like to hug each other. Hugging makes them happy. + +One day, Sara falls down from the slide. She hurts her arm. She cries and cries. Ben runs to her and hugs her. He says, "Don't cry, Sara. I am here. You are brave. Your arm will be better soon." + +Sara stops crying. She feels Ben's hug. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You are lovely. Your hug makes me feel better." + +Ben smiles. He says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are a good friend too. You are lovely. I like to hug you." + +They hug each other again. They are happy. They are best friends. +Lila and Tom are playing hide and seek in the park. Lila is the seeker and Tom is the hider. Lila counts to ten and then looks for Tom. She sees a big tree and thinks Tom might be behind it. She runs to the tree and says, "I found you!" + +But Tom is not there. He is hiding under a slide. He sees Lila run past him and giggles. He thinks he is very clever. He waits for Lila to give up and come back to the slide. + +But then he hears a loud roar. He looks up and sees a big lion. The lion has escaped from the zoo and has come to the park. The lion is hungry and angry. It sees Tom under the slide and runs to him. Tom is very fearful. He screams for Lila. + +Lila hears Tom's scream and turns around. She sees the lion and Tom. She is also fearful, but she loves Tom. She wants to help him. She picks up a stick and throws it at the lion. The stick hits the lion's nose and makes it angry. The lion roars again and chases Lila. + +Lila runs away from the lion. She hopes Tom can get away too. She runs to the gate of the park and sees a police car. The police car has a siren and a light. It has a lot of speed. It drives to the park and stops. Two police officers get out of the car. They have guns and badges. They see the lion and Tom and Lila. They are brave. They shoot the lion with a dart. The dart makes the lion sleepy. The lion falls down and sleeps. + +Lila and Tom run to the police officers. They hug them and thank them. The police officers are kind. They say they are happy to help. They say they will take the lion back to the zoo. They say Lila and Tom are very brave too. They say they should go home and tell their parents what happened. They say they should be careful and not play near the zoo again. + +Lila and Tom nod and smile. They are happy and relieved. They hold hands and walk home. They tell their parents the story. Their parents are shocked and proud. They hug them and kiss them. They say they are glad they are safe. They say they love them very much. They say they will make them a special dinner. They say they will read them a nice story before bed. They say they will never forget this day. +Sara loves to help her mom in the morning. She likes to bring her mom a cup of coffee from the kitchen. She thinks her mom is very happy when she sees the coffee. Sara is very careful when she walks with the coffee. She does not want to spill it. + +One morning, Sara sees a new toy on the floor. It is a fluffy bunny with big ears. Sara thinks it is adorable. She wants to play with it. She forgets about the coffee for a moment. She runs to the bunny and picks it up. She hugs it and smiles. + +But then she remembers the coffee. She looks at the cup in her other hand. It is still full. She tries to walk back to her mom with the bunny and the coffee. But it is hard to balance both. She stumbles on a book. She falls down. The coffee spills all over her and the bunny. She cries. + +Her mom hears her cry. She runs to her. She sees Sara and the bunny covered in coffee. She is not angry. She is worried. She picks up Sara and hugs her. She says, "It's okay, sweetie. You were trying to be nice. But you don't have to bring me coffee. I love you more than coffee. And I love your adorable bunny, too. Let's go clean up and have some breakfast." She kisses Sara and the bunny. Sara feels better. She says, "I love you, mom. And I love my bunny, too." They go to the bathroom and wash off the coffee. They laugh and have fun. They have a good morning. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They also had a big truck that could load and unload the cars. + +One day, they decided to have a race with their cars. They made a track with some books and a frame. The frame was a square with four sticks. They put the frame at the end of the track. The first car to go through the frame would win the race. + +Tom and Lily were very competitive. They wanted to win the race and get a prize. They each chose their fastest car and put it on the truck. Then they drove the truck to the start of the track. They unloaded their cars and got ready to race. + +They counted to three and pushed their cars. The cars zoomed along the track, passing the books. Tom's car was red and Lily's car was blue. They were very close to each other. They both wanted to reach the frame first. + +But then something happened. Tom's car hit a bump and flew off the track. It landed on the floor with a thud. Tom was sad. He had lost the race. Lily's car went through the frame and won the race. Lily was happy. She had won the prize. + +She looked at Tom and saw his sad face. She felt sorry for him. She did not want him to be sad. She decided to share her prize with him. She gave him a hug and said, "You can have half of my prize. You are a good racer. I like playing with you." + +Tom smiled and hugged her back. He said, "Thank you. You are a good racer too. I like playing with you too." + +They both shared the prize and played with their cars some more. They had fun and were good friends. +Lily likes to print pictures with her crayons. She prints flowers, stars, and animals on white paper. She prints her name too. She is very proud of her prints. + +One day, it is cold and rainy outside. Lily cannot go to the park with her mom. She is sad and bored. She looks for something to do. She sees her coat hanging on the hook. It is a plain coat, all gray and no colors. + +Lily has an idea. She gets her crayons and her paper. She prints many pictures on the paper. Then she cuts them out with her scissors. She asks her mom for some tape. She tapes the pictures on her coat. She makes her coat interesting and pretty. + +Lily puts on her coat and shows her mom. Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "What a beautiful coat, Lily! You are very creative and clever. You made your own art." Lily feels happy and warm. She says, "Thank you, mom. I like to print. Can we go outside and show my coat to the birds and the flowers?" Her mom says, "Yes, we can. Let's go and have some fun." They put on their boots and their hats. They go outside and enjoy the rain. Lily's coat is the most interesting coat in the world. +Tim likes to ride his bike with his dad. He has a red bike and a blue helmet. His dad has a big bike and a black helmet. They ride on the path near the park. Tim sees many things on the way. He sees birds, flowers, cars and people. + +One day, they ride for a long time. Tim starts to feel tired. He yawns and rubs his eyes. His dad sees him and says, "Are you sleepy, Tim?" Tim nods and says, "Yes, dad. Can we go home?" His dad smiles and says, "Sure, Tim. Let's go home and have a nap." + +They turn around and ride back. Tim tries to stay awake, but he yawns again and again. His dad is careful and holds his hand. He says, "Don't worry, Tim. We are almost home. Just keep your helmet on and be safe." Tim says, "OK, dad. I love you." His dad says, "I love you too, Tim." + +They reach their house and park their bikes. Tim takes off his helmet and gives it to his dad. His dad carries him inside and tucks him in his bed. He kisses him and says, "Good night, Tim. Have sweet dreams." Tim smiles and says, "Good night, dad. Thank you for the ride." He closes his eyes and falls asleep. +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They dig holes with their shovels and find worms and rocks. One day, they find a big green jar in the dirt. It is shiny and has a lid. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe it is a treasure!" Ben says. + +They open the lid and look inside. The jar is empty, but it smells funny. They make faces and close the lid. + +"Let's bury it again," Anna says. "Maybe someone will find it later and think it is a treasure too." + +They dig a deep hole and put the jar in it. They cover it with dirt and pat it down. Then they make a cross with two sticks and put it on top of the hole. + +"There," Ben says. "Now it is a secret." + +They smile and run to the swing. They forget about the jar and have fun. They do not know that the jar is very old and was buried by someone a long time ago. They do not know that the jar has a story of its own. +Anna liked to stir the mud in her backyard. She used a big spoon and a bucket. She made mud pies and mud cakes. She was happy. + +But her brother Ben did not like mud. He liked to play with his ball and his bike. He did not want to get dirty. He was angry. + +He saw Anna stirring the mud. He ran to her and kicked her bucket. The mud spilled on the grass. Anna was sad. She cried. + +"Stop playing with mud!" Ben shouted. "It is yucky and messy!" + +Anna did not listen. She was persistent. She got another bucket and filled it with water. She stirred the mud again. She made more mud pies and mud cakes. She was happy. + +But Ben did not give up. He saw Anna stirring the mud again. He ran to her and grabbed her spoon. He threw it over the fence. Anna was sad. She cried. + +"Stop playing with mud!" Ben shouted. "It is yucky and messy!" + +Anna did not listen. She was persistent. She got another spoon and stirred the mud again. She made more mud pies and mud cakes. She was happy. + +But Ben did not stop. He saw Anna stirring the mud again. He ran to her and pushed her. She fell on the mud. The mud splashed on her face and clothes. Anna was sad. She cried. + +"Stop playing with mud!" Ben shouted. "It is yucky and messy!" + +Anna did not listen. She was persistent. She got up and wiped her face. She stirred the mud again. She made more mud pies and mud cakes. She was happy. + +But Ben did not know. He saw Anna stirring the mud again. He ran to her and tried to push her. But he slipped on the mud. He fell on the mud. The mud splashed on his face and clothes. Ben was sad. He cried. + +"Stop playing with mud!" Anna shouted. "It is yucky and messy!" + +Ben did not listen. He was persistent. He got up and wiped his face. He stirred the mud with Anna. He made mud pies and mud cakes with Anna. He was happy. + +Anna and Ben played with mud in their backyard. They used spoons and buckets. They made mud pies and mud cakes. They were happy. +Anna liked to help Mommy in the kitchen. She liked to put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher and press the buttons. She liked to see the water and the bubbles inside. She liked to hear the noise of the dishwasher working. + +One day, Anna saw something shiny in the dishwasher. It was a ring. It was Mommy's ring. Anna wanted to touch it. She reached inside the dishwasher and took the ring. It was cold and icy. Anna put it on her finger. It was too big for her. She liked how it sparkled. + +Anna heard Mommy calling her name. She ran to the living room. She forgot about the ring. She played with her toys and watched TV. She had fun. + +Later, Mommy came to the kitchen. She opened the dishwasher. She wanted to take out the clean dishes. She looked for her ring. She could not find it. She was sad. She asked Anna if she saw it. Anna did not remember. She looked at her finger. The ring was gone. It had disappeared. Anna was scared. She did not know what happened to it. + +Mommy and Anna searched everywhere. They looked under the sofa, in the trash, in the bathroom. They could not find the ring. Mommy was worried. She loved her ring. It was a gift from Daddy. Anna was sorry. She wanted to make Mommy happy. + +Then, Anna saw something shiny on the floor. It was the ring. It had fallen off her finger. It was under the rug. Anna picked it up. She ran to Mommy. She gave her the ring. She said sorry. She hugged Mommy. Mommy was happy. She thanked Anna. She hugged her back. She said it was OK. She said she loved her. Anna smiled. She was glad. She learned not to touch Mommy's things. She learned to be careful. She learned to say sorry. She learned to be happy. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big lollipop in the store window. It was red and shiny and looked very yummy. + +"Let's buy it!" Lily said. + +"But we have no money," Max said. + +"Maybe we can find some on the ground," Lily said. + +They looked around the park, but they only found leaves and stones and dirt. They felt sad and hungry. + +Then they saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a lollipop in his hand. He was not eating it. He was reading a book. The lollipop was dry and sticky. + +"I dare you to take his lollipop," Lily whispered to Max. + +Max was scared. He did not want to make the man angry. He did not want to be bad. + +But he also wanted the lollipop. He wanted to taste it and lick it and share it with Lily. + +He looked at Lily. She nodded. She smiled. + +Max took a deep breath. He walked slowly to the bench. He reached out his hand. He grabbed the lollipop. + +The man looked up. He saw Max. He saw his lollipop. + +He shouted. He was very angry. He was very loud. + +Max ran away. He ran to Lily. He gave her the lollipop. + +They ran away together. They hid behind a tree. They ate the lollipop. + +It was sweet and juicy and good. + +They were happy. + +But they also felt sorry. + +They knew they did a bad thing. + +They decided to never do it again. +Tom was a boy who liked to ring bells. He liked the loud sound they made and how they made people look at him. He did not care if he bothered others with his noise. He just wanted to have fun. + +One day, he found a big bell in a chamber. The chamber was a room with a door and a lock. The bell was shiny and had a rope. Tom was eager to ring it. He did not know that the bell was for emergencies. He pulled the rope hard and the bell rang very loud. + +Soon, many people came running to the chamber. They thought there was a fire or a danger. They saw Tom with the rope and the bell. They were angry and scared. They asked him why he rang the bell. Tom said he just wanted to play. He did not know it was wrong. + +The people told him that he should not ring bells for fun. They said he could cause trouble and harm. They said he should only ring bells when he needed help or when he had something important to say. They said he should respect others and be careful. + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he was selfish and foolish. He apologized to the people and promised to never ring bells for fun again. He learned his lesson and became a better boy. He only rang bells when he had a good reason. He also learned to listen to other bells and what they meant. He was happy and wise. +Tim and Mia liked to play on the shore. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and rocks. Sometimes they saw crabs and fish in the water. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the shore. It was red and white and had a hole in it. They wondered who left it there and why. They wanted to look inside. + +Tim was brave and climbed on the boat. He helped Mia to lift her up. They saw some ropes and nets and cans in the boat. They also saw a picture of a man and a woman and a dog. They looked happy. + +Mia was thoughtful. She said, "Maybe this was their home. Maybe they loved this boat. Maybe they are sad that it is broken." + +Tim nodded. He said, "Maybe we can fix it. Maybe we can make them happy again." + +They smiled and hugged. They decided to work hard and fix the boat. They hoped to find the man and the woman and the dog someday. They wanted to be their friends. +Ben and Lily were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings and slide, and watch the birds. There were many pigeons at the park, and they made funny noises. + +"Look, mom, a pigeon!" Lily said, pointing at a gray bird on the grass. + +"Yes, that's a pigeon, Lily. Do you want to feed it some bread?" mom asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said, and mom gave her a small piece of bread. Lily broke it into smaller pieces and threw them to the pigeon. The pigeon walked over and ate the bread. + +Ben wanted to feed the pigeon too, but he had no bread. He saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a twist tie, like the ones that mom used to close the bread bag. Ben picked it up and twisted it into a shape. He thought it looked like a worm. + +"Look, Lily, I have a worm!" Ben said, holding up the twist tie. + +"No, Ben, that's not a worm, that's a twist tie. Pigeons don't eat twist ties, they eat bread," Lily said. + +"But maybe this pigeon likes twist ties. Maybe it's a special pigeon," Ben said. He threw the twist tie to the pigeon. + +The pigeon saw the twist tie and thought it was a worm too. It pecked at it and tried to eat it. But the twist tie was hard and sharp, and it hurt the pigeon's mouth. The pigeon spat out the twist tie and flew away. + +"Ben, you scared the pigeon away! You made it sad!" Lily said, frowning at Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to. I just wanted to feed the pigeon too," Ben said, feeling bad. + +Mom saw what happened and came over to them. She hugged them both and said, "It's okay, Ben and Lily. You both wanted to be nice to the pigeon, but you have to be careful what you give to animals. Some things are good for them, and some things are not. The pigeon is fine, it just flew away to find some more bread. Next time, we'll bring more bread for you to share, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Ben and Lily said. They hugged mom back and said, "We love you, mom. You're great." +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read about animals, and cars, and princesses. She learned new words from her books. + +One day, it was raining outside. Lily could not go to the park with her mom. She was sad. She wanted to play on the swings and the slide. She looked out the window and saw a big puddle. + +She had an idea. She ran to the closet and found her umbrella. It was pink and had flowers on it. She put on her boots and her coat. She asked her mom if she could go outside. + +Her mom said yes, but be careful. Lily was happy. She opened her umbrella and went outside. She jumped in the puddle and made a splash. She laughed and sang. + +She saw a man walking by. He was wearing a suit and a hat. He looked rich. He had a newspaper in his hand. He did not have an umbrella. He looked angry and wet. + +Lily felt sorry for him. She ran to him and said, "Do you want to share my umbrella?" She smiled and held out her umbrella. + +The man was surprised. He looked at Lily and her umbrella. He looked at his newspaper. It was soggy and torn. He threw it away. + +He said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind. Can I read one of your books?" He smiled and took her umbrella. + +Lily said, "Yes, you can. I have many books. Come with me." She took his hand and led him to her house. + +They went to her room and sat on her bed. Lily showed him her books. He picked one and read it to her. It was about a dragon and a knight. They had fun and became friends. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with puzzles. They had many puzzles of different shapes and colors, but their favorite one was a big puzzle of a farm with animals and trees. They worked hard to put the puzzle together, and they were very proud of their work. + +One day, their cousin Lily came to visit. Lily was not very nice. She liked to spoil things for others. She saw the puzzle on the table and said, "What a boring puzzle! I can make it more fun!" She grabbed some pieces and threw them in the air. Then she mixed them up and hid some under the couch. + +Sara and Ben were very sad and angry. They shouted, "Lily, you spoiled our puzzle! That was not nice! We worked hard on it! Give us back our pieces!" + +Lily laughed and said, "No, I won't! It's more fun this way! You can't tell me what to do!" + +Sara and Ben ran to their mom and told her what Lily did. Mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, that was very rude and mean. You need to apologize to Sara and Ben and help them fix their puzzle. If you don't, you can't play with them anymore." + +Lily did not want to apologize or help. She said, "I don't care. I don't like puzzles anyway. They are too hard and boring. I want to play with something else." + +Mom said, "Fine. Then you can play by yourself in your room. Sara and Ben, you can play with your puzzle in the living room. I will help you find the missing pieces." + +Sara and Ben thanked their mom and went to the living room. They felt safe and happy there. They found the missing pieces and put the puzzle back together. They smiled and hugged each other. They learned that puzzles are fun and rewarding, and that they should not let anyone spoil their fun. They also learned that being nice and respectful to others is better than being rude and mean. They hoped that Lily would learn that too, someday. +Sara was a good girl, but sometimes she did bad things. She liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to share them. One day, she had a friend over, and they played in her room. Sara's friend saw a big, soft bear and wanted to hug it. But Sara said no, it was her bear, and she pulled it away. Sara's friend was sad and cried. + +Sara's mom heard the cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara holding the bear and her friend crying. She was angry and said to Sara, "That is not nice. You have to share your toys with your friend. If you don't, I will punish you. You will have to take a shower and go to bed early, with no stories." Sara did not like showers or going to bed early, and she loved stories. She was scared and said sorry to her friend. She gave her the bear and said she could play with it. + +But Sara's mom was still angry. She said, "Sorry is not enough. You have to learn to be kind and generous. You will still take a shower and go to bed early, with no stories." Sara was very sad and begged her mom to change her mind. But her mom said no, and took her to the bathroom. She turned on the water and made it very hot and heavy. Sara hated the hot, heavy water. It hurt her skin and made her cry. She wished she had shared her bear with her friend. + +Sara's mom dried her off and put her in her pajamas. She took her to her room and said, "Good night, Sara. I hope you will be a better girl tomorrow." She turned off the light and left. Sara was alone in the dark, with no bear and no stories. She felt sorry for herself and for her friend. She wished she had been nice. She learned her lesson and decided to share her toys from then on. She fell asleep, dreaming of bears and stories. +Tom liked to play with his dad's machine. It was big and shiny and made funny noises. Dad told Tom not to touch the machine, because it was not a toy. But Tom did not listen. He was naughty. + +One day, when dad was not home, Tom went to the machine. He pushed the buttons and pulled the levers. He wanted to see what the machine could do. He did not know that the machine was very dangerous. It could make fire and smoke and loud bangs. + +The machine started to make fire and smoke and loud bangs. Tom was scared. He ran away from the machine. But it was too late. The fire and smoke and loud bangs spread to the whole house. The house was on fire. + +Dad came home and saw the fire. He was very angry and sad. He called the firemen to put out the fire. He looked for Tom, but he could not find him. Tom was hiding under the bed. He was very sorry and afraid. + +Dad found Tom under the bed. He was very relieved that Tom was alive. But he was also very upset that Tom had played with the machine. He told Tom that he was very naughty and that he had to go to his room. He also told Tom that he had to pay for the damage to the house. Tom cried and said he was sorry. But dad did not forgive him. He said Tom had to learn his lesson. Tom felt very bad. He wished he had listened to dad. He wished he had not played with the machine. He wished he had a happy ending. But he did not. He had a bad ending. +Ben and Mia were having breakfast with Mom and Dad. They liked to eat toast with butter and jam. But today, there was no butter left in the fridge. Mom said they had to use cheese instead. + +Ben and Mia did not like cheese on their toast. They made a frown with their mouths and said, "No, thank you." Mom and Dad said they had to try it. They said cheese was good for them and they might like it. + +Ben and Mia took a bite of their toast with cheese. They did not like it at all. It tasted sour and salty. They made a bigger frown and said, "Yuck!" Mom and Dad said they had to finish their toast. They said they could not waste food and they had to be polite. + +Ben and Mia did not want to finish their toast. They felt their bellies were tight and full. They made the biggest frown and said, "No, no, no!" Mom and Dad said they had to go to their room. They said they were being rude and naughty. + +Ben and Mia went to their room. They were sad and angry. They did not like cheese on their toast. They did not like Mom and Dad. They wished they had butter. They hugged each other and said, "We want butter!" +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a big bus. Ben was the driver and Lily was the passenger. They used pillows and chairs to make the bus. + +"Seat down, Lily. We are going to the zoo!" Ben said. He held a toy wheel and made beep-beep sounds. + +"OK, Ben. I want to see the monkeys and the lions!" Lily said. She sat on a pillow and held a stuffed animal. + +They had a lot of fun, but they did not notice the time. The clock on the wall was ticking and it was almost lunch time. + +"Ben, Lily, time to eat!" Mom called from the kitchen. + +"Uh-oh, we have to go, Lily. The bus is stopping." Ben said. + +"Can we play more later, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. We are lucky. We have a nice bus and a nice mom." Ben said. + +They got off the bus and ran to the kitchen. They hugged Mom and said thank you. They were hungry and happy. +Tom and Jen like to watch films. They have a big box with many films. They can choose what they want to see. Sometimes they see funny films, sometimes they see scary films, sometimes they see happy films. + +One day, Tom and Jen want to see a new film. They look in the box and find a film they have not seen before. The film has a picture of a big lion on it. Tom and Jen think the lion looks strong and brave. They want to see the film. + +They put the film in the machine and sit on the sofa. They wait for the film to start. But something is wrong. The film is not about the lion. The film is about a man who hurts animals. He has a gun and he shoots the lion. The lion falls down and does not move. Tom and Jen are very sad and scared. They do not like the film. They want to stop the film. + +They try to get the film out of the machine. But the machine is broken. It does not let go of the film. It makes a loud noise and smoke comes out of it. Tom and Jen are very worried. They run to the door and call for help. But no one hears them. The smoke fills the room and they cannot breathe. They fall down and do not move. The film is still playing. The end. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy guns. They had a big box that they used as a fort. They pretended to be soldiers and shoot at the bad guys. They made loud noises and had fun. + +One day, a fierce dog came into their yard. It was big and black and had sharp teeth. It barked and growled and ran towards them. Tom and Lily were scared. They ran to their box and hid inside. They hoped the dog would go away. + +But the dog did not go away. It scratched and bit at the box. It wanted to get inside and hurt them. Tom and Lily cried and hugged each other. They wished their mom or dad would come and save them. + +Then they remembered their toy guns. They had an idea. They poked their guns out of the box and shoot at the dog. They yelled and waved their guns. They hoped the dog would be scared and run away. + +And it worked! The dog was scared and ran away. It did not like the loud noises and the guns. It went to find another place to play. Tom and Lily were happy and brave. They came out of the box and hugged each other. They were safe and proud. They had chased away the fierce dog. +Tim and Lily were going on a trip with their mom and dad. They each had a small luggage to pack their toys and clothes. Tim wanted to pack more toys than Lily, so he tried to take some of hers. Lily got angry and said, "No, Tim, those are mine! You have your own toys!" + +Tim and Lily started to fight over the toys. Their mom and dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the toys all over the floor and the luggage open. They were not happy. They said, "Tim and Lily, stop fighting! You have to share and be kind to each other. You have enough toys for both of you. If you keep fighting, you will not have any fun on the trip." + +Tim and Lily felt embarrassed. They knew their mom and dad were right. They said, "Sorry, mom and dad. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Tim." They hugged and helped each other pack their luggage. They put some toys in each luggage and some in a big bag to share. They also packed their clothes and books and snacks. + +Their mom and dad smiled and said, "Good job, Tim and Lily. We are proud of you. Now you are ready to go on the trip. We will have a lot of fun together." They took their luggage and the big bag and went to the car. Tim and Lily were happy and excited. They learned that sharing and being kind is better than fighting and being selfish. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing and being kind is better than fighting and being selfish. +Sara loves to draw. She has many colors to use. She likes pink the best. She draws pink flowers, pink hearts, pink stars. She is happy with her drawings. + +One day, she sees a new color in her box. It is not pink. It is purple. She does not know what to do with it. She thinks it is not pretty. She does not want to use it. + +But then, she has an idea. She can try something new. She can mix purple and pink. She can make a new color. She can be original. She takes the purple and the pink. She rubs them together on the paper. She sees a new color. It is not pink. It is not purple. It is something else. It is beautiful. + +She draws more things with the new color. She draws a purple-pink butterfly, a purple-pink moon, a purple-pink rainbow. She is proud of her drawings. She shows them to her mom. Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "You are very creative, Sara. You made a new color. You are original. I love your drawings." Sara smiles too. She is happy. She likes to try new things. +Tim and Jen are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They like to make them go fast and make loud noises. Tim has a red car and Jen has a blue car. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Tim's car stops moving. He tries to push it, but it does not go. He looks at the bottom of the car and sees a small door. He opens it and takes out a round thing. He says, "This is a battery. It makes the car go. But it is old and empty. I need a new one." + +Jen says, "I have a new battery in my car. You can have it. But you have to give me something too. How about a candy?" + +Tim says, "OK. I have a candy in my pocket. Here you go." He gives Jen a candy and takes her battery. He puts it in his car and closes the door. He turns on the car and it goes fast again. He is happy. + +Jen says, "Thank you, Tim. I like candy." She unwraps the candy and puts it in her mouth. But as soon as she tastes it, she makes a face. The candy is bitter. It is not sweet at all. It is yucky. She spits it out and says, "Ew, Tim. This candy is bad. It is bitter. Why did you give me this?" + +Tim says, "I don't know. I found it on the floor. I thought it was good. I'm sorry, Jen." + +Jen says, "You are not sorry. You are mean. You tricked me. You gave me a bad candy and took my good battery. You are a bad friend. I don't want to play with you anymore." She takes her car and runs away. She is angry and sad. + +Tim says, "Wait, Jen. Come back. I didn't mean to. I didn't know. Please, don't go." He tries to follow her, but his car stops moving again. The battery he took from Jen is also old and empty. He is left alone with his broken car and his bitter candy. He is sad and sorry. He wishes he had been nicer to Jen. He cries. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today is a special day. It is their birthday. They are three years old. + +Mom and Dad make a big cake for them. The cake has cream and fruit on top. It looks yummy. Mom and Dad put four candles on the cake. One for each twin and one for each year. They light the candles and sing a song. + +"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Anna and Ben, happy birthday to you!" + +Anna and Ben clap their hands and smile. They want to blow out the candles. But they are too far away. They cannot reach the cake. + +"Mom, Dad, can you help us?" they ask. + +"Sure, sweeties," Mom says. "But first, you have to make a wish. Think of something you really want." + +Anna and Ben close their eyes and think hard. They wish for the same thing. They wish for a new bike. They open their eyes and nod. + +"Ready?" Dad asks. + +"Ready!" they say. + +Mom and Dad lift them up and hold them close to the cake. Anna and Ben blow out the candles together. The candles go out with a puff. The room is dark for a moment. Then Mom and Dad turn on the lights. + +"Yay! You did it!" Mom and Dad cheer. + +Anna and Ben hug them and say thank you. They are happy. They get to eat the cake and open their presents. They hope their wish will come true. + +But they do not have to wait long. Mom and Dad have a surprise for them. They bring out a big box with a bow. They open the box and show them what is inside. + +It is a new bike. A red bike with two wheels and a bell. It is just the right size for them. It is a bike that they can share and learn to ride. + +"Wow! A bike!" Anna and Ben exclaim. + +They are so excited. They run to the bike and touch it. They ring the bell and spin the wheels. They try to sit on the bike. But it is too big for one of them. They need to work together. + +"Let's ride it together," Anna says. + +"OK, I'll be in front and you'll be in back," Ben says. + +They get on the bike and hold on tight. Mom and Dad help them to balance and push them gently. They start to move. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and shout. + +"We did it! We did it! We are riding a bike!" + +They are happy. They have the best birthday ever. They have a new bike that fits them both. They have a cake that tastes good. They have a wish that comes true. They have a mom and dad that love them. They have each other. They are twins. +Lila and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. They make the tower taller and taller. They are happy. + +But then, Tom comes. Tom is not nice. He likes to break things. He sees the tower of blocks. He runs to the tower and pushes it. The blocks fall down. Lila and Ben are sad. + +"Why did you do that?" Lila asks Tom. Tom does not answer. He just shrugs. He does not care. He looks for something else to break. + +Lila and Ben do not want to play with Tom. They look for a new place to play. They see a wall. The wall is clear. They can see through the wall. They can see the garden. They can see the flowers and the birds. + +Lila and Ben go to the wall. They put their hands on the wall. They pretend they are in the garden. They smell the flowers and sing with the birds. They are happy again. They forget about Tom and the blocks. They have fun with the wall. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves and ran to jump in it. They had fun throwing leaves at each other and making crunchy sounds. + +But then, Tom found something shiny under the leaves. He pulled it out and saw that it was a cap. It was red and blue and had a star on it. Tom put it on his head and felt very happy. + +"Look, Lily, I found a cap!" he said. "It is so pretty and cool!" + +Lily looked at Tom and felt jealous. She wanted a cap too. She searched the pile of leaves, but she could not find anything. She felt sad and angry. + +"That is not fair, Tom!" she said. "You always find the best things! Give me the cap!" + +Tom shook his head. "No, Lily, this is my cap. I found it first. You can't have it!" + +Lily tried to grab the cap from Tom, but he held it tight. They started to fight and pull each other's hair. They forgot about the leaves and the park. They only cared about the cap. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was their mom, who had come to pick them up. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing?" she said. "Why are you fighting? And where did you get that cap?" + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed and scared. They did not know what to say. + +The mom walked to the pile of leaves and lifted a corner. She saw a sign that said: "Lost and Found. Please take anything you need." + +She smiled and said: "Oh, I see. You found this cap in the lost and found pile. That was very lucky, Tom. But you know what? You don't need to keep it. You can share it with Lily. Or you can give it back to someone who might need it more. What do you think?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized that they had been selfish and mean. They did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to be nice and kind. + +They nodded and said: "We think you are right, mom. We don't need the cap. We can share it or give it back. We are sorry, mom. And we are sorry, Tom. And we are sorry, Lily." + +They hugged each other and their mom. They put the cap back in the pile of leaves. They decided to play together and have fun. They learned to be happy with what they had and to discover new things without being jealous. +Ben and Mia were playing with their crayons. They liked to draw animals and houses and flowers. They had many colors of crayons: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +But Mia saw a crayon that she did not know. It was black and shiny and had a strange shape. She picked it up and looked at it. She asked Ben, "What is this crayon?" + +Ben did not know either. He took the crayon from Mia and turned it around. He said, "Maybe it is a magic crayon. Maybe it can draw anything we want." + +Mia was curious. She said, "Let's try it. Draw a star with it." + +Ben nodded. He put the crayon on the paper and tried to draw a star. But nothing happened. The crayon did not make any mark. Ben frowned. He said, "It does not work. It is a bad crayon." + +He was about to throw the crayon away, when he heard a click. He looked at the crayon and saw a small hole at the end. He said, "Hey, what is this?" + +He put the crayon near his ear and heard a hiss. He said, "It sounds like air. Maybe it is a spray crayon." + +He pointed the crayon at the paper and pressed it. A jet of black paint came out of the hole and splashed on the paper. Ben was surprised. He said, "Wow, look at that!" + +Mia was amazed. She said, "That is cool! Can I try it?" + +Ben gave the crayon to Mia. She pressed it and sprayed more paint on the paper. She said, "This is fun! We can make a lot of shapes with it." + +They took turns with the crayon and sprayed paint on the paper. They made circles, squares, triangles, and more. They laughed and smiled. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was their mom. She said, "What are you doing in there? It smells like paint." + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They looked at the paper. They looked at the crayon. They realized they had made a big mess. They said, "Uh-oh." + +They put the crayon down and ran to the door. They opened it and saw their mom. She was not happy. She said, "What is this? Where did you get that crayon?" + +Ben and Mia did not know what to say. They shook their heads and said, "We don't know. It was an unknown crayon." +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were a queen and a king. Lily wore a crown made of flowers and Max had a stick for a sword. + +"Queen Lily, I want to try to climb that big tree," Max said. He pointed to a tall tree with many branches. + +"King Max, be careful," Lily said. "The tree is very high and you might fall." + +"I will be careful, Queen Lily. I am a brave king," Max said. He ran to the tree and started to climb. + +Lily watched him from the ground. She hoped he would not get hurt. She saw him reach a high branch and sit on it. He waved his stick and smiled. + +"Look, Queen Lily, I did it!" Max shouted. + +Lily clapped her hands and cheered. "Well done, King Max! You are very brave!" + +But then, Max heard a loud noise. It was a big dog barking. The dog ran to the tree and jumped up and down. It wanted to play with Max. + +Max got scared. He dropped his stick and held on to the branch. He did not like the dog. He wanted to get down. + +"Help, Queen Lily, help!" Max cried. + +Lily saw the dog and ran to it. She tried to make it go away. She shouted at it and threw a ball. The dog saw the ball and ran after it. + +Lily ran back to the tree. She helped Max get down. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, King Max. The dog is gone. You are safe." + +Max hugged her back and said, "Thank you, Queen Lily. You are very kind." + +They decided to play something else. They did not want to climb the tree again. They were happy to be a queen and a king. +Lily liked to play with her robot. It was a rare toy that her dad gave her. The robot could talk and move and do funny things. Lily named it Bobo. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She wanted to record Bobo and show it to her friends. She asked her mom for her phone. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful. + +Lily took the phone and went to her room. She turned on Bobo and said, "Hello, Bobo. Do you want to play?" + +Bobo said, "Hello, Lily. Yes, I want to play. What do you want to do?" + +Lily said, "I want to record you and show you to my friends. They will like you a lot. Can you do something funny for me?" + +Bobo said, "Sure, Lily. I can do something funny for you. Watch this." Then Bobo started to dance and sing a silly song. Lily laughed and pressed the record button on the phone. + +She recorded Bobo for a few minutes. Then she stopped and said, "Thank you, Bobo. You are very funny. I love you." + +Bobo said, "You are welcome, Lily. I love you too. You are my best friend." + +Lily hugged Bobo and said, "You are my best friend too. Come on, let's go and show the video to mom. She will be proud of us." + +They went to the living room and showed the video to mom. Mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily. You and Bobo are very talented. That was a great video. Can I share it with dad and grandma and grandpa?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. Please share it with them. I want them to see how cool Bobo is. He is a rare robot." + +Mom said, "He is indeed a rare robot. And you are a rare girl. I love you both very much." + +Lily and Bobo said, "We love you too, mom." Then they hugged mom and watched the video again. They were very happy. +Anna liked to play in the water. She had a big tub in the garden. She filled it with water from the hose. She put her toys in the tub. She splashed and laughed. + +But Anna did not like to get out of the water. She wanted to play more. She did not listen to her mom. Her mom said, "Anna, it is time to get out. You need to dry your body. You need to put on warm clothes. It is getting cold and dark." + +Anna said, "No, mom. I want to play more. The water is fun. I do not need to dry my body. I do not need warm clothes. I am not cold. I am not dark." + +But Anna was wrong. The sun went down. The sky was not bright anymore. The air was cold. The water was cold. Anna felt cold. She shivered. She felt dark. She could not see her toys. She cried. + +Her mom heard her cry. She ran to the garden. She saw Anna in the tub. She said, "Anna, you are cold and dark. You need to get out of the water. You need to dry your body. You need to put on warm clothes. You need to come inside. I will hug you and make you warm and bright." + +Anna said, "Yes, mom. I am sorry. I was wrong. I need to get out of the water. I need to dry my body. I need to put on warm clothes. I need to come inside. I need your hug. I love you, mom." + +Her mom helped her out of the tub. She dried her body with a towel. She put on warm clothes. She took her inside. She hugged her and kissed her. She said, "I love you, Anna. You are my bright and warm girl. Next time, listen to me. I know what is good for you. I want you to be happy and safe." + +Anna said, "I love you, mom. You are my bright and warm mom. Next time, I will listen to you. You know what is good for me. You make me happy and safe." + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your mom. She knows what is good for you. She wants you to be happy and safe. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bug. It is green and has six legs. It is an inch long. + +Lily and Ben are scared of the bug. They run away. They hide behind a tree. They peek at the bug. The bug is still there. It is crawling on a leaf. + +Lily and Ben want to visit the swings. But they do not want to go near the bug. They wait for the bug to go away. They are bored. + +Then, they see a bird. The bird is blue and has a yellow beak. It is flying in the sky. It sees the bug. It swoops down. It grabs the bug with its beak. It flies away. + +Lily and Ben are happy. The bug is gone. They are not scared anymore. They run to the swings. They swing high and low. They have fun. They are glad they visited the park. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to make dough with flour and water and salt. They rolled the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. They made stars and hearts and circles. + +"Look, I made a big heart for you!" Anna said to Ben. She showed him her dough heart. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very nice. I made a star for you!" Ben said to Anna. He showed her his dough star. + +They smiled and gave each other their dough shapes. Then they kissed each other on the cheek. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise from the living room. It sounded like a roar. + +"What was that?" Anna asked, scared. + +"I don't know. Let's go see!" Ben said, curious. + +They left their dough on the table and ran to the living room. There they saw a big, furry, mysterious creature. It had horns and claws and a long tail. It was sitting on the couch, holding a remote control. + +"Hello, little ones. I am your new babysitter. Do you want to watch some TV with me?" the creature said, in a friendly voice. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other, surprised and confused. They didn't know what to say. They wondered where their mom and dad were. They wondered if the creature was nice or mean. They wondered if they should run or stay. They wondered if they could have their dough back. +Lily and Ben were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big box for a ship, a stick for a sword, and a map that Lily drew with crayons. The map showed where to find a treasure of gold and jewels. + +"Arrr, matey, let's follow the map and dig for the treasure!" Ben said, holding the map in his hand. + +"Okay, captain, but be careful. There might be other pirates or sharks or crocodiles!" Lily said, waving her sword. + +They walked around the yard, pretending to sail on the sea, until they reached a spot under a tree. The map said that the treasure was buried there. + +"Here it is, matey! Let's dig!" Ben said, dropping the map on the ground and picking up a shovel. + +Lily picked up another shovel and started to dig with Ben. They dug and dug, but they could not find anything. + +"Where is the treasure, captain? Are you sure this is the right spot?" Lily asked, feeling disappointed. + +Ben looked at the map again, but he saw something that made him gasp. The map was fading! The crayon lines and colors were disappearing! + +"Oh no, matey! The map is disappearing! We have to find the treasure before it's gone!" Ben said, panicking. + +They dug faster and faster, but the map kept fading. Soon, there was nothing left but a blank piece of paper. + +"Captain, the map is gone! We lost the treasure!" Lily said, crying. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He threw the shovel and the paper on the ground. + +"This is a bad map! It's a trick! It's not fair!" Ben shouted. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She knew he worked hard to draw the map. She also knew that he was generous and wanted to share the treasure with her. + +"Ben, don't be mad. It's okay. It was just a game. Maybe the sun made the map disappear. Maybe the treasure is still there. Maybe we can draw another map. Or maybe we can play something else. You are still my friend, and you are still a good pirate." Lily said, hugging Ben. + +Ben hugged Lily back. He felt better. He realized that Lily was right. It was just a game. And he still had a friend. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend, and a good pirate too. I'm sorry I yelled. Let's play something else. Do you want to be a princess or a superhero?" Ben said, smiling. + +Lily smiled too. She was happy that Ben was not mad anymore. She thought for a moment. + +"Can we be both?" She asked. + +"Sure, we can be both. Let's go to the castle and save the world!" Ben said, picking up the box and the stick. + +They ran to the castle, laughing and playing. They forgot about the map and the treasure. They had something more valuable. They had each other. +Lily liked to watch cartoons on TV. She liked the ones with funny animals and songs. But sometimes, her big brother Tom would change the channel. He liked to watch shows with cars and robots. He was rude to Lily and did not let her watch what she wanted. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She found a glow stick in her toy box. It was a stick that could glow in the dark. She waited until Tom was watching his show. Then, she sneaked behind him and cracked the glow stick. It made a loud snap and a bright light. + +Tom was scared and jumped off the couch. He thought it was a firework or a laser. He dropped the remote and ran away. Lily grabbed the remote and changed the channel back to her cartoons. She smiled and sat on the couch. She watched the funny animals and songs. She liked the glow stick. It helped her watch what she wanted. +Tom and Sam were two little pigs who liked to play and have fun. They lived in a big farm with their mom and dad and many other animals. One day, they decided to explore the barn, where they saw a lot of hay and tools and machines. + +"Look, Sam, this hay is so soft and warm. Let's make a bed here and take a nap," said Tom, who was feeling sleepy. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. Mom said we should not touch the machines. They are dangerous and can hurt us," said Sam, who was more careful than Tom. + +They made a bed of hay and lay down. Soon, they fell asleep and started to snore. They did not hear the farmer coming into the barn. He wanted to use the machine that makes hay into bales. He did not see the two little pigs sleeping in the hay. + +He turned on the machine and pushed the hay into it. The machine made a loud noise and started to squeeze the hay. Tom and Sam woke up and felt the hay moving. They were scared and tried to get out, but they were stuck. + +"Help, help, we are in trouble!" they cried. + +The farmer heard their cries and saw them in the machine. He quickly turned off the machine and ran to them. He pulled them out of the hay and hugged them. + +"Are you OK, little pigs? I'm so sorry, I did not see you there. You should not sleep in the hay. It is not safe," he said. + +"We are OK, thank you, farmer. We are sorry, too. We did not know you were going to use the machine. We just wanted to have fun," they said. + +The farmer took them to their mom and dad, who were very worried. They thanked the farmer for saving their children and scolded them for being careless. They told them to never go near the machines again and to always listen to their mom and dad. + +Tom and Sam learned their lesson. They said sorry to their mom and dad and hugged them. They promised to be more careful and to solve their problems with their words, not with their hay. They still liked to play and have fun, but they also respected the rules and the dangers of the farm. They were happy and safe little pigs. +Anna liked to mix things. She mixed water and soap to make bubbles. She mixed paint and paper to make art. She mixed flour and eggs to make dough. She liked to see what new things she could make. + +One day, she found a big roll of tape in the garage. She wondered what she could mix it with. She looked around and saw some boxes, some cans, some bottles and some sticks. She had an idea. She took the tape and started to stick the things together. She made a big tower of boxes, cans, bottles and sticks. She used a lot of tape to make it strong. + +She was very proud of her tower. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. She ran inside and called them. "Mom, dad, come and see what I made!" She said. They followed her to the garage. They saw her enormous tower of tape and things. They were very surprised. + +"Wow, Anna, that's amazing!" Her mom said. "How did you make that?" + +"I mixed tape and things!" Anna said. "Do you like it?" + +Her dad smiled. "We like it very much. You are very creative. But we have to be careful. It might fall down and hurt someone. Can we help you take it apart and put the things back?" + +Anna nodded. She was happy that they liked her tower. She also liked to take things apart and see what was inside. She took some tape and gave it to her mom and dad. They started to unstick the things and put them back. They had fun mixing and unmixing things with Anna. +Ben and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big cage. Inside the cage, there was a bird. The bird was bright and colorful. It had red, blue, and yellow feathers. It looked sad. + +Ben and Mia wanted to help the bird. They looked around. They did not see anyone. They opened the cage. The bird flew out. It was happy. It sang a loud song. Ben and Mia smiled. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was the man who owned the cage. He was angry. He ran after the bird. He wanted to catch it again. He shouted at Ben and Mia. He said they were bad. + +Ben and Mia were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. They grabbed their bikes. They rode away. They left the park. They made an escape. They hoped the bird was safe. They hoped the man would not find them. They were brave. They were kind. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars and trucks. They had a lot of them, and they made a factory out of cardboard boxes and paper. They pretended to make new cars and trucks in their factory, and to sell them to other people. + +One day, they decided to make a big truck that could carry many cars. They used a big box, some tape, some paint, and some wheels. They worked hard, and they were very proud of their truck. They wanted to show it to their mom and dad. + +But there was a problem. The truck was too big to fit through the door of their room. They tried to push it, to pull it, to tilt it, but it was stuck. They felt sad and frustrated. How could they get their truck out of their room? + +They thought of a plan. They asked their mom and dad to help them. They said they had a surprise for them, and they needed their help. Their mom and dad came to their room, and saw the big truck. They were very impressed, and they praised Ben and Lily for their creativity and hard work. + +They also saw the problem. They said they had an idea. They said they could take apart the truck, and then put it back together outside. They said they could manage to do it, if Ben and Lily helped them. Ben and Lily agreed, and they worked together as a team. They carefully removed the tape, the paint, the wheels, and the box. They carried the pieces outside, and then they reassembled the truck. They did it! + +They were very happy, and they hugged their mom and dad. They thanked them for their help, and they said they loved them. They showed them how their truck could carry many cars, and they invited them to play with them. Their mom and dad smiled, and they joined them. They had a lot of fun, and they enjoyed the mild weather. They were a happy family. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bell in the park. The bell is pretty. It has flowers and stars on it. + +"Can we ring the bell?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is for a special thing," Tom says. + +They go near the bell. They see a sign. The sign says: "Ring the bell for the west wind." + +"What is the west wind?" Lily asks. + +"It is a wind that comes from the west. The west is where the sun goes to sleep," Tom says. + +"Let's ring the bell and see what happens," Lily says. + +They take turns to pull the rope. The bell makes a loud sound. Ding dong, ding dong. They laugh and clap. + +Then, they feel a breeze. The breeze is cool and soft. It blows their hair and clothes. It makes the leaves and flowers dance. + +"Wow, it is the west wind!" Tom says. + +"It is nice. I like the west wind," Lily says. + +They ring the bell again and again. They play with the west wind. They have fun in the park. +Ben has a new jacket. It is blue and warm. It has a zipper in the front. Ben likes his jacket. + +Ben wants to wear his jacket to the park. He puts his arms in the sleeves. He tries to zip the zipper. But the zipper is hard. He pulls and pushes. He twists and turns. The zipper does not move. + +Ben feels sad. He wants to zip his jacket by himself. He does not want to ask for help. He tries again. He looks at the zipper. He sees a problem. The zipper is not in the right place. He fixes the zipper. He makes it fit. + +Ben pulls the zipper up. It moves. It goes all the way to the top. Ben feels happy. He zips his jacket by himself. He is successful. + +Ben runs to the door. He is ready to go to the park. He shows his jacket to his mom. He says, "Look, mom, I did it!" His mom smiles. She says, "Good job, Ben, you are very smart!" Ben hugs his mom. He says, "Thank you, mom, I love you!" They go to the park together. Ben has fun. He is proud of his jacket. +Ben liked to play with his toy missile. It was cool and shiny and made a loud noise when he pushed a button. He liked to pretend he was a space hero and fly his missile around the room. He had a lot of fun with his missile. + +But one day, his missile broke. He pushed the button and nothing happened. He tried to fix it, but he could not. He was sad and angry. He threw his missile on the floor and cried. He did not want to play with anything else. + +His mom came and saw him crying. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Your missile is broken. But maybe we can get a new one someday. For now, why don't you pick another toy to play with? How about your teddy bear?" + +Ben sniffed and looked at his teddy bear. He liked his teddy bear, too. It was soft and cuddly and had a big smile. He picked up his teddy bear and hugged it. He felt a little better. + +His mom said, "It's almost time for sleep, Ben. Why don't you take your teddy bear to bed with you? He will keep you company and make you feel safe. Maybe you can dream of flying your missile in space again." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He took his teddy bear to bed with him. He said good night to his mom and his missile. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of being a space hero with his missile and his teddy bear. He was happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big hole in the ground. Tom had an idea. + +"Let's make a trap for the squirrels!" he said. "We can cover the hole with leaves and sticks. Then we can wait and see if a squirrel falls in." + +Lily nodded. She liked Tom's idea. They worked together to cover the hole. They hid behind a tree and watched. + +Soon, a brown squirrel came by. It sniffed the air and saw the leaves and sticks. It thought there might be some nuts under them. It ran towards the hole. + +But as soon as it stepped on the leaves and sticks, it fell into the hole. Tom and Lily laughed. They had caught a squirrel! + +They ran to the hole and looked inside. The squirrel was scared and angry. It tried to climb out, but it could not. + +"Let us out! Let us out!" it squeaked. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the squirrel. They did not want to hurt it. They lifted the leaves and sticks and helped the squirrel out. + +The squirrel was happy and grateful. It thanked Tom and Lily and ran away. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They had made a new friend. + +But a black squirrel was watching from a branch. It was envious of the brown squirrel. It wanted to be friends with Tom and Lily too. It decided to try the same trick. + +It ran towards the hole and pretended to fall in. It hoped Tom and Lily would come and help it. + +But Tom and Lily were not fooled. They had seen the black squirrel watching. They knew it was lying. + +They ignored the black squirrel and went to play somewhere else. + +The black squirrel was sad and lonely. It learned a lesson. It should not be envious of others. It should be honest and kind. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and bandits. Lily had a hat and a pistol. Tom had a scarf and a bag of candy. They ran and hid behind the trees and the swings. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead!" Lily shouted, pointing her pistol at Tom. Tom fell down and pretended to be dead. He opened one eye and saw Lily smiling. He jumped up and grabbed his bag of candy. "Ha, ha, I tricked you!" he said, running away. + +Lily chased after him. She wanted the candy too. She was faster than Tom and caught up with him. She grabbed his bag and pulled. Tom pulled back. They both pulled hard. The bag split in half. Candy flew everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Tom said. They looked at the broken bag and the candy on the ground. They felt sad. They liked the candy. They did not like to share. + +But then they saw something unusual. A big dog was running towards them. The dog liked candy too. He sniffed and licked the candy. He wagged his tail and barked. + +Lily and Tom forgot about the bag and the pistol. They liked the dog. They wanted to pet him. They smiled and ran towards the dog. They shared the candy with the dog. They played with the dog. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hole under a tree. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the hole," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK," Tom said. "But you go first. You are brave." + +Lily nodded. She lead Tom to the hole. She crawled in. Tom followed her. It was dark and cold. They felt dirt and roots. They heard a squeak. + +"What was that?" Tom asked. He was scared. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe a mouse. Or a fairy." + +They crawled deeper. They saw a light. They came out of the hole. They were in a new place. It was bright and colorful. There were flowers and birds and butterflies. There were also people. But they were not ordinary people. They had wings and pointy ears and sparkly clothes. They were fairies. + +"Hello," a fairy said. "Who are you?" + +"We are Lily and Tom," Lily said. "We came from the hole." + +The fairy smiled. "You are very lucky. You found the secret door to Fairyland. Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They nodded. They forgot about the hole. They forgot about the park. They forgot about everything. They only wanted to play with the fairies. They had the most fun ever. +Sara liked to draw with crayons. She had many colors of crayons in a big box. She drew flowers and trees and animals on paper. She was very happy. + +One day, she wanted to draw a rainbow. She took out all the crayons that she needed. She had red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. She started to draw a big arc with red. She wanted to make it very bright. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was her baby brother, Tom. He was crying in his crib. He wanted his toy. Sara looked at him. She wanted to help him. She put down her red crayon and went to his crib. + +She picked up his toy and gave it to him. He smiled and stopped crying. He liked his toy. Sara was a good sister. She hugged him and said, "Shh, be quiet. Mommy is sleeping." + +She turned around and went back to her paper. She wanted to finish her rainbow. But when she looked, she saw something bad. Her red crayon was gone. She looked around. She saw it on the floor. It had fallen from the table. It was broken in two pieces. She felt sad. She liked her red crayon. She did not have another one. + +She picked up the pieces and tried to draw with them. But they did not work well. They were too small and too dull. She could not make a bright red arc. She could not make a rainbow. She felt angry. She threw the pieces away. She did not want to draw anymore. She folded her paper and put it in the trash. She was very unhappy. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to pretend with their mom's things. They found a bottle of perfume on the dresser. It smelled nice and sweet. + +"Let's spray some perfume on us," Lily said. "We will smell like mom." + +"OK," Max agreed. He took the bottle and sprayed some on his neck. Lily did the same. They smiled and sniffed each other. + +But then, Max felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he couldn't. He sneezed very loud. "Achoo!" + +Lily jumped back. "You sneezed on me!" she cried. "Now I'm wet and sticky." + +"Sorry," Max said. He sneezed again. "Achoo!" + +Lily frowned. She didn't like being sneezed on. She wanted to play something else. She looked around the room for another toy. + +But then, she heard their mom coming up the stairs. She sounded angry. "Who sprayed my perfume?" she asked. "That was very naughty. Perfume is not for playing. It is for special occasions." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They hid behind the bed and hoped their mom wouldn't find them. + +But their mom was smart. She smelled the perfume in the air. She followed the scent to their room. She opened the door and saw the bottle on the dresser. She saw the wet spots on the floor. She saw the two little heads peeking from behind the bed. + +She sighed. She was not happy, but she was patient. She loved her children, even when they did silly things. She walked over to the bed and lifted the covers. + +"Lily and Max," she said. "What did you do?" + +Lily and Max looked at their mom. They felt sorry. They knew they made a mess. They hung their heads and said, "We're sorry, mom. We just wanted to smell like you." + +Their mom smiled. She hugged them and kissed them. She said, "You don't need perfume to smell like me. You smell like me because you are my children. And I love you just the way you are. But next time, please ask me before you use my things. OK?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They said, "OK, mom. We love you too." + +Their mom said, "Good. Now let's go and clean up this room. And then we can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Max smiled. They said, "That sounds great, mom. Thank you." + +They got up and helped their mom clean up the room. They were happy and they didn't sneeze anymore. They learned their lesson. Perfume is not for playing. It is for special occasions. And mom is always patient and loving. +Sara likes to listen to the radio. She knows many songs and sings along. She likes to dance and clap her hands. The radio makes her happy. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big truck with a radio on it. The truck is playing loud music. Sara runs to the truck and wants to see the radio. She thinks it is impressive. + +The truck driver sees Sara and smiles. He says hello and asks her if she likes the radio. Sara nods and says yes. She says she knows many songs. The truck driver says he knows many songs too. He asks her what is her favorite song. Sara thinks for a moment and says "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". + +The truck driver says he likes that song too. He says he can play it on the radio. He pushes a button and the radio plays "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". Sara is very happy. She sings along and dances. The truck driver sings along and claps his hands. They have fun together. Sara's mom watches and smiles. She thinks Sara and the truck driver are impressive. +Sara liked to play the piano. She had a big piano in her room. She learned many songs from her mom. She liked to make music with her fingers. + +One day, Sara wanted to play the piano for her friends. She invited them to her house. She was very happy. She wanted to show them what she could do. + +But when Sara opened the door, she saw a man. He was not her friend. He was a stranger. He had a big bag. He said he came to take the piano. He said Sara's mom did not pay for it. He said he would put the piano in his bag and go away. + +Sara was frightened. She did not want to lose her piano. She loved her piano. She ran to the piano and hugged it. She said no, no, no. She said the piano was hers. She said her mom paid for it. + +The man was angry. He said Sara was lying. He said he had a paper that said the piano was his. He tried to pull Sara away from the piano. He tried to put the piano in his bag. + +But then Sara's mom came. She saw what was happening. She was very angry too. She said the man was lying. She said she had a paper that said the piano was hers. She said she paid for it a long time ago. She showed the paper to the man. + +The man was surprised. He looked at the paper. He saw he made a mistake. He had the wrong piano. He said he was sorry. He said he would go away. He took his bag and left. + +Sara was happy. She hugged her mom. She thanked her mom. She said she was sorry for the trouble. She said she loved her mom and her piano. + +Her mom smiled. She hugged Sara. She said she loved Sara and her piano too. She said she was proud of Sara for playing the piano. She said she would call her friends and invite them again. + +Sara and her mom played the piano together. They made music with their fingers. They waited for Sara's friends to come. They were happy. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls and gave them names and clothes. She liked to pretend they were her friends and have meetings with them. She would sit them in a circle and talk to them. + +One day, Anna's mom said she had to go to the store. She told Anna to stay in her room and not touch anything. She said she would be back soon. Anna said okay and hugged her mom. + +But Anna was bored. She wanted to play with something else. She saw a big box in the corner of her room. It had a sign that said "Do not open". Anna was curious. She thought maybe there was a surprise for her in the box. She decided to open it. + +She was careless. She did not think about what her mom said. She did not think about what was in the box. She pulled the lid off and saw many papers and books and pens. They looked like her mom's work things. Anna thought they looked fun. She took them out and started to draw on them and rip them and throw them around. + +She did not hear her mom come back. She did not hear her mom open the door. She did not see her mom's face. She only heard her mom's voice. It was loud and angry. + +"Anna! What have you done? These are very important papers for my meeting tomorrow! How could you be so careless? You did not permit to touch them! You are in big trouble, young lady!" + +Anna felt scared and sorry. She dropped the papers and ran to her mom. She hugged her mom and said she was sorry. She said she did not know they were important. She said she was just bored and curious. + +Her mom sighed and hugged her back. She said she was sorry too. She said she should have explained to her what was in the box. She said she should have given her something else to play with. She said she loved her very much. + +They cleaned up the mess together. Anna helped her mom fix the papers as best as they could. She said she would never touch them again. She said she would play with her dolls instead. She said she hoped her mom's meeting would go well. + +Her mom smiled and thanked her. She said she was proud of her for helping and apologizing. She said she hoped her meeting would go well too. She said she loved her very much. + +They hugged and kissed and went to have a snack. Anna asked her mom if she could have a cookie. Her mom said yes, she could. She said she could also have a meeting with her dolls. She said she would join them later. + +Anna was happy. She ran to her room and got her dolls. She sat them in a circle and talked to them. She told them what happened and what she learned. She told them to be careful and listen to their moms. She told them she loved them very much. +Lily liked to spin. She spun on the grass, on the floor, and on her chair. She spun so fast that she felt dizzy and happy. One day, she saw a shiny thing on the street. It was a coin. It was money. Lily picked it up and looked at it. It had a face and a number on it. She wondered what it was for. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the money. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a quarter, Lily. You can use it to buy something at the store. Do you want to go with me?" Lily nodded and put the money in her pocket. She liked the store. It had many things to see and touch. She liked the candy, the toys, and the books. + +At the store, Lily saw a spinning toy. It was a top. It had colors and stripes on it. It looked fun. Lily wanted it. She took it to her mom and said, "Can I have this, please?" Her mom looked at the price tag. It said 25 cents. She said, "Yes, you can, Lily. You have enough money for it. But you have to pay for it at the counter. Do you know how to do that?" Lily shook her head. She did not know how to pay. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. You have to be organized and careful with your money. First, you have to wait in line. Then, you have to give the money to the person who works at the store. They will give you a receipt and say thank you. Then, you can take your toy and go. Do you understand?" Lily nodded. She understood. She wanted to be organized and careful with her money. + +She waited in line with her mom. When it was their turn, she gave the money to the person who worked at the store. They smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. Here's your receipt and your toy. Have a nice day." Lily took her receipt and her toy and said, "Thank you, too." She was happy. She had bought her own toy with her own money. She ran outside and spun her top. It spun and spun and spun. Lily spun with it. She felt dizzy and happy. She liked to spin. +Lily and Ben were friends who lived in a big house with a big garden. They liked to play outside, but today it was raining. They looked out of the window and saw the rain falling on the flowers and the grass. + +"I have an idea!" Lily said. "Let's make a tent with some blankets and pillows. We can pretend we are camping in the forest." + +"That sounds fun!" Ben said. "But where will we get the blankets and pillows?" + +Lily and Ben ran to their rooms and took some blankets and pillows from their beds. They were very wealthy, so they had many blankets and pillows. They brought them to the living room and used the sofa and some chairs to make a tent. They crawled inside and made themselves cozy. + +They pretended they were camping in the forest. They heard the rain on the roof of the tent and imagined it was the sound of the wind and the birds. They told each other stories and jokes and laughed. They had a lot of fun. + +They were happy they had each other and their big house and their big garden. They did not mind the rain. They knew it would stop soon and they could play outside again. They thanked God for their blessings and hugged each other. They were the best of friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They also liked to knock them down and make loud noises. + +One day, they decided to make a big castle with all the blocks they had. They worked hard and used their imagination. They made walls and windows and doors and a flag. They were very proud of their castle. + +But then, they heard a crack. The castle was too heavy and one of the blocks broke. The castle started to fall apart. Lily and Ben were sad and scared. They thought they had ruined their blocks. + +But then, they saw their mom. She was smiling. She was not angry or worried. She said, "What a charming castle you made! It's okay if it breaks. You can always make another one. And look, the broken block has a funny shape. Maybe you can use it for something else." + +Lily and Ben smiled too. They felt better. They hugged their mom and thanked her. Then, they looked at the broken block. It had a curve and a point. They thought it looked like a banana. They laughed and pretended to eat it. They had fun with their blocks again. +Tom likes to print pictures with his crayons. He prints cars, dogs, flowers and stars. He prints on paper, on cardboard, on his books and on the wall. He is very proud of his prints. + +One day, he goes to the library with his mom. He sees a big printer that makes copies of books. He wants to print his pictures with the big printer. He asks his mom if he can. + +"Mom, can I print with the big printer?" he says. + +"No, Tom, you can't. That printer is for the library books only. You can print with your crayons at home," his mom says. + +But Tom does not listen. He sneaks to the big printer when his mom is looking at the books. He puts his paper in the printer and pushes the button. The printer makes a loud noise and prints his pictures. Tom is happy. + +But a woman who works at the library sees him. She is very angry. She is rude to Tom and his mom. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing? You can't use the printer! You are wasting paper and ink! You are making a mess! You are a bad boy!" she yells. + +Tom is scared. He runs to his mom and hugs her. His mom is sorry. She apologizes to the woman and pays for the paper and ink. She takes Tom and his prints and leaves the library. + +Tom is sad. He does not like the rude woman. He does not like the library. He likes his prints, but he wishes he had not used the big printer. He learns his lesson. He only prints with his crayons at home. He prints on paper, on cardboard, on his books and on the wall. He is very proud of his prints. +Tom likes to observe things. He likes to look at them and learn about them. He has a big book with pictures of many things. He likes to find the things in his book in his garden. + +One day, he sees a beetle in his garden. It is black and shiny, with six legs and two wings. Tom observes the beetle. He sees how it moves and how it eats. He wants to know more about it. He looks in his book for a picture of a beetle. + +He finds a picture of a beetle that looks like the one in his garden. The book says it is an old beetle. It says old beetles have lived for a long time and have many stories to tell. Tom wonders what stories the beetle has. He wishes he could talk to the beetle. + +He decides to make a friend of the beetle. He gently picks it up and puts it in a jar. He gives it some leaves and water. He talks to the beetle and tells it his name and his stories. He hopes the beetle will tell him its stories too. + +He keeps the beetle in his jar for a few days. He observes it every day and learns more about it. He likes the beetle and thinks it likes him too. But he also sees that the beetle is not happy in the jar. It does not move much and does not eat much. It looks sad and tired. + +Tom realizes that the beetle wants to be free. He remembers that the book says old beetles have many stories to tell, but they also need to fly and explore. He decides to let the beetle go. He takes the jar to the garden and opens the lid. He says goodbye to the beetle and thanks it for being his friend. He hopes it will find a new home and tell its stories to other beetles. + +He watches the beetle fly away. He feels sad, but also happy. He knows he did the right thing. He knows he can still observe the beetle and other things in his garden and his book. He knows he can still make friends and learn stories. He smiles and goes back to his house. He is a good observer and a good friend. +Mira and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big ball of wool in their mom's closet. They want to make something with it. + +"Let's make a scarf for mom," Mira says. "She will be happy and warm." + +"OK," Ben says. "But I want to make it blue. Blue is my favorite color." + +"No, I want to make it pink. Pink is my favorite color," Mira says. "And I want to make it long and curly." + +They start to pull the wool in different ways. The wool gets tangled and messy. They get angry and yell at each other. + +"Stop it! You are ruining the wool!" Mira says. + +"No, you stop it! You are making it ugly!" Ben says. + +They hear their mom coming. They hide the wool under the bed. They pretend to be regular and nice. + +"Hi, kids. What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"Nothing, mom. Just playing," Mira says. + +"Yeah, just playing," Ben says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She sees something under the bed. She pulls it out. It is the wool. It is a big mess of blue and pink. + +"What is this?" Mom asks. + +Mira and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry and ashamed. + +"We wanted to make you a scarf, mom. But we fought over the color and the shape. We are sorry, mom," Mira says. + +"We are sorry, mom. We love you, mom," Ben says. + +Mom looks at the wool. She sees the love and the effort. She is not mad. She is touched. + +"Thank you, kids. This is the most beautiful scarf I have ever seen. You are very sweet and creative. I love you, too," Mom says. + +She wraps the wool around her neck. It is warm and cozy. Mira and Ben hug her. They are happy and proud. They learn to share and to compromise. They play with the wool again. They make more things for mom. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were brave hunters with their bows and arrows. They made them from sticks and string. They saw a big bird on a tree. They wanted to catch it. + +They whispered to each other. "You go that way, I go this way. We sneak up on the bird. Then we shoot it with our arrows." They nodded and split up. They moved very quietly. They did not want the bird to fly away. + +But the bird was not a bird. It was a cat. A big, black cat with yellow eyes. It saw Lily and Tom. It did not like them. It hissed and growled. It jumped down from the tree. It ran towards them. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped their bows and arrows. They screamed and ran away. The cat chased them. It was very fast. It was terrible. + +They ran to the house. They slammed the door. They locked it. They hugged each other. They were safe. They did not want to play hunters anymore. They wanted to play something else. Something nice. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of figures. The figures were animals, people, cars, and other things. They made up stories with the figures and had fun. + +One day, Tom and Lily had a fight. Tom wanted to play with the lion figure, but Lily wanted it too. They both pulled on the lion and shouted. "It's mine!" "No, it's mine!" They did not want to share. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the mess and the angry faces. She was not happy. She said, "Stop fighting, or I will shut the box of figures and take it away. You need to learn to share and be kind." + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They kept fighting and pulling on the lion. Their mom said, "That's enough. You have been very wild and rude. I will shut the box of figures and put it in the closet. You can't play with it until you say sorry and make up." + +Tom and Lily felt sad and sorry. They realized they had been foolish and selfish. They did not want to lose their favorite toy. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said sorry to their mom and asked for the box of figures back. Their mom smiled and gave them the box. She said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson. Sharing is caring. Now, play nicely and have fun." + +Tom and Lily thanked their mom and opened the box. They decided to take turns with the lion and the other figures. They made up new stories and had fun. They learned to share and be kind. They were happy. +Lily likes to collect pink things. She has a pink dress, a pink hat, a pink doll and a pink bike. She likes to put them in her pink room and look at them. She thinks they are pretty and make her happy. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big pile of pink leaves. She runs to the pile and starts to collect them. She wants to take them home and put them in her room. She thinks they are pretty and make her happy. + +But when she picks up the leaves, she smells something bad. The leaves are smelly. They smell like rotten eggs and old cheese. Lily makes a face and drops the leaves. She does not want them anymore. She thinks they are ugly and make her sad. + +Lily runs back to her mom and tells her what happened. Her mom hugs her and explains that the leaves are smelly because they are old and dirty. She says that not all pink things are good to collect. She says that Lily should only collect things that are clean and nice. + +Lily nods and agrees. She decides to look for other pink things that are not smelly. She sees a pink flower, a pink balloon, a pink candy and a pink book. She collects them and puts them in her pink bag. She thinks they are pretty and make her happy. She smiles and thanks her mom for taking her to the park. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play. One day, they went with their mom and dad to a big hotel. The hotel had many rooms and people and things to see. Sam and Tom wanted to explore the hotel and have fun. + +But their mom and dad said, "No, you have to stay with us. The hotel is not a place to play. You could get lost or hurt or bother other people. You have to be good and quiet and listen to us." + +Sam and Tom did not like that. They thought their mom and dad were boring and mean. They wanted to do what they wanted. So, when their mom and dad were busy, they sneaked away from them. They ran around the hotel, looking for something to do. + +They saw a big sign that said "Pool". They thought that meant a place to swim and splash. They followed the sign and found a big room with a lot of water. But the water was not for swimming. It was for a fountain. The fountain had a big statue of a lion that roared and spat water. + +Sam and Tom thought the lion was funny and cool. They wanted to play with it. They climbed on the statue and tried to make it roar louder. They pushed and pulled and hit the statue. They did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". + +The statue was old and weak. It could not take the boys' weight and force. It broke and fell. The water stopped and the lion stopped roaring. Sam and Tom fell with the statue and got hurt. They cried and screamed. + +The people in the hotel heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw the broken statue and the water and the boys. They were angry and shocked. They called the mom and dad and the hotel manager. They said the boys had to pay for the damage and leave the hotel. + +The mom and dad were very sad and sorry. They had to pay a lot of money and find another hotel. They scolded and punished the boys. They said, "You were very bad and naughty. You did not listen to us and you ruined the fountain. You made us and the hotel people unhappy. You have to learn to be good and respectful and careful." + +Sam and Tom felt very bad and ashamed. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They learned their lesson. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We are sorry, hotel people. We will never do that again. We will be good and quiet and listen to you." + +The end. + +Moral value: Listen to your parents and respect other people's property. +Tom is a big gorilla who lives in a zoo. He likes to watch the humans who come to see him. He knows some signs that he learned from his friend Jane, who is a human who works at the zoo. Jane teaches Tom new signs every day and gives him treats and toys. + +One day, a cool human comes to the zoo. He has a big camera and a hat. He wants to take pictures of Tom. He says hello to Tom and shows him his camera. Tom is curious and wants to see the camera. He signs to Jane, "Can I have camera?" + +Jane smiles and says to the cool human, "Tom wants to see your camera. He knows some signs. Do you mind if he holds it?" The cool human nods and gives his camera to Tom. Tom holds it gently and looks at it. He sees his own face on the screen. He signs to Jane, "This is me!" + +Jane and the cool human laugh and say, "Yes, that is you, Tom! You are a smart gorilla!" Tom is happy and signs, "Thank you!" He gives the camera back to the cool human and waves goodbye. The cool human says, "Thank you, Tom! You are a cool gorilla!" He takes some more pictures of Tom and Jane and leaves. + +Tom and Jane hug and play with their toys. They are good friends. They like to learn new signs and have fun. They are happy. +On Tuesday, Lily and Ben had to go to school. They were very sleepy, because they stayed up late to watch a movie. Their mom urged them to get up and get ready, but they did not listen. They said they wanted to sleep more. + +Mom was not happy. She said they would miss the bus and be late for school. She said they would miss their lessons and their friends. She said they would be tired and grumpy all day. She said they should have gone to bed early and followed the rules. + +Lily and Ben did not care. They closed their eyes and snuggled under the covers. They thought mom would give up and let them stay home. But they were wrong. Mom came back with a bucket of cold water and poured it over them. They screamed and jumped out of bed. They were wet and cold and angry. + +Mom said they had to learn their lesson. She said they had to hurry and get dressed and eat breakfast. She said they had to catch the next bus and apologize to their teacher. She said they had to be more responsible and respectful. + +Lily and Ben realized they made a mistake. They wished they had listened to mom and got up on time. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry to mom and promised to do better. They said they loved mom and thanked her for caring. + +Mom hugged them and said she loved them too. She said she was proud of them for admitting their mistake and trying to improve. She said she hoped they would have a good day at school and learn something new. She said she would see them later and make them a yummy dinner. + +Lily and Ben smiled and kissed mom goodbye. They ran to catch the bus and waved to mom. They decided to be more obedient and sensible. They learned that being sleepy is not an excuse to be lazy and rude. They learned that mom knows best and wants them to be happy and successful. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a wide stream with many rocks and sticks. They wanted to cross the stream, but it was too deep and fast. + +"Let's make a bridge with the sticks!" said Tom. He picked up a long stick and put it on the water. But the stick floated away. + +"We need to tie the sticks together," said Lila. She found a piece of string in her pocket. She gave one end to Tom and kept the other. They tied the string to two sticks and made a longer stick. + +They put the longer stick on the water, but it was still too short. They needed more sticks and more string. + +They looked around, but they could not find any more string. They saw a man walking his dog. The dog had a leash. + +"Excuse me, sir, can we borrow your leash?" asked Lila. + +The man looked at them and shook his head. "No, you can't. This is my dog's leash. He needs it to walk." + +"But we need it to make a bridge," said Tom. + +"I don't care. Go find your own string," said the man. He walked away with his dog. + +Lila and Tom were sad and angry. They wanted to cross the stream, but they had no more string. They sat on the grass and looked at the water. + +"Maybe we can find another way to cross the stream," said Lila. + +"Maybe we can wait for the water to go down," said Tom. + +"Maybe we can ask someone else for help," said Lila. + +"Maybe we can find a better place to play," said Tom. + +They got up and held hands. They walked along the stream, looking for a new adventure. +Anna likes to play guitar. She has a small guitar that is pink and shiny. She likes to sing songs with her guitar. She enjoys making music. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She brings her guitar with her. She sees a boy playing with a ball. She wants to play with him. She walks to him and says, "Hi, I am Anna. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy looks at her and says, "No, I don't. Your guitar is silly. You can't play with my ball. Go away." + +Anna feels sad. She does not like the boy. He is mean and bitter. She runs back to her mom and hugs her. She says, "Mom, the boy was rude to me. He did not want to play with me. He said my guitar is silly." + +Her mom says, "I'm sorry, Anna. The boy was not nice. But you don't have to listen to him. Your guitar is beautiful. And you are a wonderful singer. You can play with anyone who is kind and friendly. Don't let him make you feel bad." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I love my guitar. And I love you." She kisses her mom and plays her guitar again. She enjoys the sun and the birds. She hopes to find a new friend who likes music too. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig holes, make mud pies, and chase bugs. One day, they saw a big ant hill near the fence. They wanted to catch some ants and look at them. + +"Let's make a trap for the ants," Ben said. "We can use this cup and some bread crumbs." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Ants can bite." + +They put the cup upside down on the ground, and made a small hole under it. Then they sprinkled some bread crumbs around the hole. They hid behind a bush and waited for the ants to come. + +Soon, they saw a line of ants following the bread crumbs. Some of them went under the cup. Ben and Lily were very happy. They ran to the cup and lifted it up. They saw many ants inside, crawling and running. + +"Wow, look at all the ants!" Ben said. "They are so small and fast." + +"They have six legs and two feelers," Lily said. "And they are black and shiny." + +They put the cup down again, and watched the ants. They wanted to see what the ants would do. + +But the ants did not give up. They were very persistent. They worked together to make a new hole under the cup. They pushed and pulled and dug and bit. They made the hole bigger and bigger. Then they escaped from the trap. + +Ben and Lily did not notice. They were busy talking and laughing. They did not see the ants running away. They did not see the hole under the cup. + +After a while, they decided to check on the ants again. They lifted the cup and looked inside. They saw nothing. The cup was empty. + +"Where are the ants?" Ben asked. "They are gone!" + +"Maybe they flew away," Lily said. "Or maybe they dug a tunnel." + +They looked around and saw the new hole under the cup. They saw the ants going back to their hill. They realized what had happened. + +"The ants are very smart," Ben said. "They made their own trap for us." + +"They tricked us," Lily said. "They are very clever." + +They felt silly and amazed. They put the cup back on the ground and left some more bread crumbs for the ants. They said sorry to the ants and thanked them for the lesson. They learned that ants are not easy to catch. They learned that ants are very persistent and work together. They learned to respect the ants. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a new fence near their house. The fence is colorful. It has red, blue, yellow and green. + +"Wow, look at the fence!" Tom says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "Do you want to touch it?" + +Tom nods. He and Mia run to the fence. They touch the colors with their hands. They feel smooth and cool. + +"Who made this fence?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe someone who likes colors." + +"Maybe we can make something too," Tom says. "We have crayons and paper." + +"Good idea!" Mia says. "Let's go get them." + +They run back to their house. They get their crayons and paper. They start to draw. They draw the fence and the sky and the sun. They use many colors. They are happy. They make a colorful picture. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, towers, bridges and cars. + +One day, they decide to build a large castle with blocks. They work hard and have fun. They use many blocks and make the castle very big and strong. They put a flag on top of the castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily says. "It is the best castle ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam says. "We are the king and the queen of the castle!" + +They pretend to live in the castle. They have a tea party and a dance. They are very happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Lily's baby brother, Max. He is awake from his nap. He sees the castle and wants to play with it. He crawls to the castle and pushes it with his hands. + +"Max, no!" Lily shouts. "That is our castle! Do not break it!" + +But it is too late. The castle falls down. The blocks scatter everywhere. Lily and Sam are sad and angry. + +"Max, you are bad!" Sam says. "You ruined our castle!" + +Max does not understand. He thinks it is a game. He laughs and claps his hands. He picks up a block and throws it in the air. + +Lily and Sam do not want to play with Max. They pick up their blocks and go to another room. They decide to build something else with their blocks. Something that Max cannot reach. +Lily and Max liked to play pretend. They had a big box of costumes and toys. One day, they decided to play marriage. Lily put on a white dress and a veil. Max put on a suit and a tie. They found some rings and flowers. + +They went to the living room, where they had a printer. They wanted to print a marriage paper. They asked Lily's big sister, Mia, to help them. Mia thought it was funny. She typed some words on the computer and printed a paper. She gave it to Lily and Max. + +Lily and Max were happy. They said, "I do" and kissed. They showed their paper to Mia. Mia smiled and said, "You are married now. Congratulations!" She took a picture of them with her phone. + +But then, Lily and Max heard a noise. It was their mom and dad. They came home early from work. They saw Lily and Max in their costumes and their paper. They looked surprised and confused. + +Lily and Max felt embarrassed. They hid behind the couch. They did not want their mom and dad to see them. They did not know what to say. They wished they did not play marriage. They wished they played something else. +Anna was a daughter who liked to play with old things. She found an ancient book in her dad's study. It had many strange pictures and words. She wanted to see what was inside. + +She opened the book and saw a big red stain on the first page. She thought it was dirt. She took a cloth and tried to wipe it off. But the stain did not go away. It grew bigger and bigger. It started to drip from the book and onto the floor. + +Anna was scared. She dropped the book and ran to her dad. She told him what she did. He looked very angry and worried. He ran to his study and saw the stain. It was not dirt. It was blood. It was a magic book that had a curse. Whoever touched the blood would die. + +He picked up the book and tried to stop the blood. But it was too late. The blood had touched Anna's hand. She felt very sick and cold. She fell to the ground and did not move. Her dad cried and hugged her. He was too late to save her. He wished he had never kept the ancient book. He wished he had never let Anna play with it. He wished he could wipe away his mistake. But he could not. He had lost his daughter. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many shiny things on it. They ran to the tree and looked at the things. They were balls and stars and bells. They were very fancy. + +Lily and Ben wanted to touch the fancy things. They reached up, but they were too small. They jumped, but they were still too small. They had an idea. They decided to shake the tree. + +They held hands and pulled the tree. The tree did not move. They pulled harder and harder. The tree started to shake. The fancy things started to fall. They fell on Lily and Ben and the ground. They made a lot of noise. + +Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. They picked up the fancy things and looked at them. They were very pretty and colorful. They put them back on the tree. They said thank you to the tree. They hugged the tree and each other. They were very happy. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big puddle near the slide. Sam wanted to splash in the puddle, but Mia was nervous. She did not want to get wet and dirty. + +"Come on, Mia, it's fun!" Sam said. He ran to the puddle and jumped in. He made a big splash and laughed. He splashed some more and got his shoes and pants wet. + +"No, Sam, stop!" Mia said. She stayed away from the puddle. She wore her new leather shoes that Mom gave her. She did not want to ruin them. She liked her shoes. They were shiny and soft. + +Sam did not listen to Mia. He kept splashing in the puddle. He did not see the man walking by with his dog. The man wore a nice suit and a hat. The dog wore a collar and a leash. Sam splashed the man and the dog by accident. The man and the dog got wet and angry. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing?" the man shouted. He was mad at Sam. He did not like to get wet and dirty. He did not like to see his suit and hat wet and dirty. He did not like to see his dog wet and dirty. He grabbed Sam by the arm and scolded him. + +Mia saw what happened. She felt sorry for Sam. She ran to the man and said, "I'm sorry, sir, he did not mean to splash you. He was just playing. Please don't be mad at him." + +The man looked at Mia. He saw her leather shoes. He saw that they were shiny and dry. He saw that she was polite and brave. He calmed down a bit. He let go of Sam and said, "Well, I guess you're right. He was just playing. But he should be more careful. He should not splash people and animals. He should respect their things. Do you understand, kid?" + +Sam nodded. He felt ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, sir, I was not careful. I did not respect your things. I will not splash people and animals again." + +The man smiled. He said, "That's good, kid. I forgive you. But you should also apologize to your sister. She was worried about you. And you should take care of your shoes. They are nice shoes. They are leather shoes. Do you know what leather is?" + +Sam shook his head. He did not know what leather was. + +The man explained, "Leather is made from animal skin. It is strong and soft. But it can get damaged by water and dirt. You should keep your leather shoes clean and dry. They will last longer and look better." + +Sam looked at his shoes. He saw that they were wet and dirty. He felt sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia, I did not take care of my shoes. They are leather shoes. They are nice shoes. You were right to be nervous. I was wrong to splash in the puddle." + +Mia hugged Sam. She said, "It's okay, Sam, I forgive you. You can clean your shoes later. I'm glad you are okay. I love you, brother." + +Sam hugged Mia back. He said, "I love you, sister. Thank you for helping me. You are brave and kind." + +The man and the dog left. Sam and Mia went to the slide. They played together. They had fun. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful, respectful, and grateful. They learned to love their leather shoes. +Lily was a smart girl who liked to learn new things. She had many books and toys in her room, but she wanted to see more of the world. One day, she saw a shiny rock in her neighbor's garden. She thought it was a mineral, and she wanted to look at it closely. + +She asked her mom if she could borrow the rock for a while. Her mom said, "You have to ask your neighbor first. It is not nice to take things without permission. Maybe he will let you borrow it if you are polite and kind." + +Lily nodded and went to the neighbor's door. She knocked and waited. The neighbor, Mr. Lee, opened the door and smiled. He was an old man who liked to collect rocks and fossils. + +"Hello, Lily. What can I do for you?" he asked. + +"Hello, Mr. Lee. I saw a shiny rock in your garden. It is very pretty. Can I borrow it for a while? I want to learn more about it. I will give it back to you soon, I promise," Lily said. + +Mr. Lee was happy that Lily was interested in his hobby. He said, "Sure, you can borrow it. It is a quartz crystal. It is a kind of mineral that forms in the earth. It has many colors and shapes. You can use a magnifying glass to see its details. But be careful with it. It is fragile and can break easily." + +"Thank you, Mr. Lee. I will be careful. You are very kind," Lily said. She took the quartz crystal and ran back to her room. She used a magnifying glass to see its sparkles and patterns. She learned a lot from the rock and had fun. + +After a while, she remembered her promise. She wrapped the quartz crystal in a cloth and brought it back to Mr. Lee. She thanked him again and told him what she learned. Mr. Lee was proud of her and gave her a hug. He said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a smart and honest girl. You can borrow more rocks from me anytime. I have many more to show you. Maybe you can be a geologist when you grow up." + +Lily smiled and said, "Maybe I will. Thank you, Mr. Lee. You are a good friend." + +The moral of the story is: It is good to be curious and learn new things, but it is also important to respect other people's belongings and keep your promises. +Tom likes to spin. He spins in his room, he spins in the park, he spins with his friends. He spins so fast that he feels dizzy and happy. He likes to spin on his bike, too. He has a red bike with big wheels and a bell. + +One day, Tom wants to spin on his bike on the road. He thinks the road is smooth and wide and good for spinning. He does not see the cars and the trucks and the buses that go on the road. He does not hear his mom and dad who tell him to stop and come back. He only sees his bike and the road and he spins and spins and spins. + +But the road is not good for spinning. The road is hard and rough and dangerous. Tom spins too fast and too close to the cars. He does not see the big truck that comes behind him. He does not hear the horn that beeps loud and angry. He only feels a bump and a crash and a pain. + +Tom falls off his bike and hurts his head and his arm and his leg. He cries and cries and cries. His mom and dad run to him and hug him and kiss him. They call for help and a nice man comes with a big car that has a red cross and a siren. He puts Tom on a bed and gives him a bandage and a sticker. He takes Tom to a place where there are more nice people who check him and fix him and make him feel better. + +Tom learns a lesson. He learns that spinning is fun, but not on the road. He learns that the road is hard and rough and dangerous. He learns that he has to listen to his mom and dad and be careful and safe. He says sorry to his mom and dad and to his bike. He says thank you to the nice people who help him. He still likes to spin, but only in his room, in the park, or with his friends. He does not spin on the road anymore. He is a good boy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box is heavy and has a lock. + +"What is in the box?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe toys or books or candy," Anna says. + +They try to open the box, but they can't. They see a paper on the box. The paper has a question and a number. + +"What does the paper say?" Anna asks. + +Tom can read a little. He looks at the paper and says, "It says, 'What is two plus two?' and 'Call this number to answer.'" + +"Two plus two is four. That is easy," Anna says. + +"Maybe we can call the number and get the box," Tom says. + +They find a phone near the park. Tom dials the number on the paper. A voice answers. + +"Hello, this is the mystery box game. Do you have the answer to the question?" the voice says. + +"Yes, we do. The answer is four," Tom says. + +"Very good. You are right. The box is yours. You can open it with this code: 1234. Have fun!" the voice says. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They run back to the box and enter the code. The lock clicks and the box opens. Inside the box, they see a lot of money. They are surprised and excited. + +"Wow, look at all the money! We are rich!" Tom says. + +"Can we buy anything we want with the money?" Anna says. + +"I think so. But we have to be careful. Money is not a normal toy. We have to share it and save it and use it wisely," Tom says. + +"OK. Let's share it with our families and friends. And let's buy some toys and books and candy. And let's save some for later. And let's be happy and grateful," Anna says. + +Tom and Anna hug each other. They are happy and grateful. They have won the mystery box game. They have learned a new word: money. They have learned a new skill: answer. They have learned a new lesson: use money wisely. They have had a fun day. +Tom and Lily are playing with cards. They have many cards with animals on them. They like to match the cards that have the same animal. Tom has a card with a big lion. He looks for another card with a lion. + +Lily has a card with a funny monkey. She thinks the monkey is very silly. She shows the card to Tom and says, "Look, Tom, a funny monkey! He has a big nose and a long tail. Do you like the monkey?" + +Tom does not like the monkey. He thinks the monkey is ugly. He stares at the card and says, "No, Lily, I don't like the monkey. The monkey is not funny. The monkey is bad. Give me the card. I want to find the lion." + +Lily does not want to give the card. She likes the monkey. She says, "No, Tom, I won't give you the card. The monkey is funny. The monkey is good. You can't have the card. You have to find your own lion." + +Tom and Lily start to fight. They pull the card from each other. They yell and cry. They are not happy. They are not friends. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the card. She says, "Stop, Tom and Lily, stop! Why are you fighting? You have many cards. You can share the cards. You can play together. You can be happy. You can be friends." + +Tom and Lily stop fighting. They look at Mom. They look at the card. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Lily. We were wrong. We can share the cards. We can play together. We can be happy. We can be friends." + +Mom smiles. She hugs Tom and Lily. She says, "Good, Tom and Lily, good! I'm glad you are sorry. I'm glad you can share. I'm glad you can play. I'm glad you are happy. I'm glad you are friends." + +Tom and Lily smile. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Tom. Thank you, Lily. We love you, Mom. We love you, Tom. We love you, Lily." + +They go back to playing with the cards. They find the lion. They find the monkey. They find more animals. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on paper. But she wanted to improve her drawings. She wanted to make them look more real and pretty. + +One day, she saw a tube of paint in her mom's room. It was shiny and had a picture of a flower on it. Lily thought it was a crayon, but better. She took the tube and went to her room. She squeezed the tube on her paper and tried to draw with it. But the paint was wet and messy. It did not make nice lines like crayons. It made blobs and stains. Lily was confused. She did not like the paint. She wanted her crayons back. + +She heard her mom coming. She was afraid she would be angry. She hid the tube under her bed and tried to clean the paper. But the paint was hard to remove. It smeared and spread. Lily started to cry. + +Her mom opened the door and saw the mess. She was not angry. She was surprised and worried. She hugged Lily and asked her what happened. + +"I wanted to improve my drawings," Lily sobbed. "But the tube was not a crayon. It was paint. And it was bad. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. "It's okay, Lily. You made a mistake. The tube was not for you. It was for me. I use it to paint on canvas, not on paper. It's a different kind of art. But I'm glad you like to draw. You have a lot of talent and imagination. You don't need to improve your drawings. You just need to practice and have fun. And use your crayons, not my paint." + +She helped Lily clean the paper and the tube. She gave her a new sheet of paper and some crayons. She told her to draw whatever she wanted. Lily smiled and thanked her mom. She was happy again. She drew a picture of her mom and her with a big heart. She used her favorite colors and shapes. She did not need the tube anymore. She loved her crayons. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They have a red sled that they share. They take turns to go down the hill. + +"Look, Kim, I can speed very fast!" Tim says. He sits on the sled and pushes with his feet. The sled slides down the hill. Tim laughs and holds on tight. + +"Wow, Tim, you are so brave!" Kim says. She waits for Tim to come back. She sees a big white tree at the bottom of the hill. It has many branches and snow on it. It looks pretty. + +Tim does not see the tree. He is too busy speeding. He does not hear Kim shout, "Tim, watch out for the tree!" He goes closer and closer to the tree. + +Crash! Tim hits the tree. The sled breaks. Tim falls off. He feels a bump on his head. He cries. + +Kim runs to Tim. She hugs him and says, "Tim, are you okay? I'm sorry you hit the tree. It was not your fault. The tree was in the way." + +Tim stops crying. He says, "Kim, thank you for being nice. I'm okay. It was fun to speed, but next time I will look where I'm going." + +Kim and Tim go back to their house. They tell their mom what happened. She gives them hot chocolate and cookies. She says, "I'm glad you are both safe. Speeding is fun, but you have to be careful. And you have to share the sled. Maybe we can get a new one for Christmas." + +Kim and Tim smile. They love their mom. They love each other. They love to play in the snow. They love their red sled. Even if it is broken. +Sam and Max are best friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. Sometimes they go to the lab with their dad. Their dad is a scientist. He works with plants and animals. + +One day, they go to the lab with their dad. They see a big cage with a green lizard. The lizard has a long tail and sharp teeth. Sam and Max want to touch the lizard. They ask their dad if they can. + +"Be careful," their dad says. "The lizard might pinch you. He is not very friendly. He is part of an experiment." + +Sam and Max are not afraid. They are brave and curious. They go closer to the cage. They stick their fingers through the bars. The lizard sees their fingers. He opens his mouth and snaps. + +"Ow!" Sam cries. "The lizard pinched me! It hurts!" + +Max runs to Sam. He hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Sam. Are you okay?" + +Sam nods. He wipes his tears and says, "I'm okay, Max. Thank you. You are a dependable friend. You always help me." + +Their dad comes to them. He checks Sam's finger and puts a band-aid on it. He says, "I'm sorry, Sam. The lizard pinched you. He is not very nice. You should not touch him. He is dangerous." + +Sam and Max say, "We're sorry, dad. We won't touch him again. We learned our lesson." + +Their dad smiles and says, "That's good, boys. I'm proud of you. You are smart and brave. Now, let's go and see the other animals. They are more friendly and fun." +Anna and Ben were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very happy because they were going to see Grandma and Grandpa. They had packed their bags and their toys and their snacks. + +But when they got to the airport, they saw many people and many cars. They heard loud noises and saw big planes. They had to wait in a long line to show their tickets and their bags. Anna and Ben felt bored and tired. + +"Mom, when can we go on the plane?" Anna asked. + +"Soon, honey, soon. We just have to be patient and follow the rules," Mom said. + +"Ben, look at that plane! It's so big and shiny!" Anna said, trying to cheer up her brother. + +But Ben did not look. He was holding his teddy bear and frowning. He did not like the airport. He did not like the noise and the crowd and the gray sky. He wanted to go home. + +"Mom, I don't want to go to Grandma and Grandpa's. I want to go home. I miss my bed and my books and my friends," Ben said. + +"Ben, don't be silly. Grandma and Grandpa are waiting for us. They have a big house and a big garden and a big dog. They have many toys and books and games for us. They love us very much and they want to see us. You will have fun with them, I promise," Mom said. + +"But Mom, what if they spoil us? What if they give us too many cookies and candies and hugs and kisses? What if they let us stay up late and watch TV and play all day? What if they make us forget our home and our rules and our manners?" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Ben. She kissed his cheek and his teddy bear. She said, "Ben, Grandma and Grandpa will not spoil us. They will spoil us a little, but that's okay. That's what grandparents do. They will also teach us many things and tell us many stories and help us grow. They will not make us forget our home and our rules and our manners. They will make us remember how much we love them and how much they love us. And when we come back, we will still have our home and our rules and our manners. And we will have more memories and more love." + +Ben smiled and hugged Mom. He said, "Okay, Mom. I guess I want to go to Grandma and Grandpa's. But can I still bring my teddy bear?" + +"Of course, Ben. You can bring your teddy bear. And Anna can bring her doll. And we can all bring our smiles and our hugs and our kisses. And we can all have a good time at Grandma and Grandpa's," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and held Mom's hands. They followed Dad to the gate. They boarded the plane. They looked out the window and saw the gray sky turn into blue. They felt excited and happy. They were going to Grandma and Grandpa's. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books on the rug. Lily likes to sign with her hands. She learned some signs from her mom, who is a teacher. Ben likes to watch Lily sign and tries to copy her. + +"Look, Ben, this is how you sign 'cat'," Lily says, and makes a sign with her fingers. "Can you do it?" + +Ben tries to sign 'cat', but he gets confused. He makes a sign that looks like 'dog'. Lily giggles and shows him again. + +"No, Ben, this is 'dog'," she says, and makes a different sign. "This is 'cat'. See the difference?" + +Ben nods and tries again. He makes the sign for 'cat' correctly. He smiles and claps his hands. + +"Good job, Ben! You are a fast learner!" Lily says, and hugs him. "Do you want to learn more signs?" + +"Yes, please! You are a helpful teacher, Lily!" Ben says, and looks at her with admiration. + +Lily and Ben continue to play and sign on the rug. They have fun and learn new words. They are happy and proud of themselves. +Lily and Ben are playing cops and robbers in the park. Lily is the cop and Ben is the robber. Lily has a green hat and a badge. Ben has a mask and a bag of toys. + +"Stop, robber! Give me back the toys!" Lily shouts, running after Ben. + +"No way, cop! You can't catch me!" Ben laughs, jumping over a slide. + +Lily chases Ben around the swings, the sandbox and the fountain. She is fast and smart. She sees a shortcut and takes it. She jumps out in front of Ben and grabs his bag. + +"Got you, robber! I succeed!" Lily says, smiling. + +"Aw, man! You're too good, cop!" Ben says, pretending to be sad. + +Lily and Ben hug and laugh. They share the toys and play together. They are good friends. They have fun. +Tom and Lily like to jog in the park with their dad. They wear their jog shoes and their jog clothes. They feel happy and strong when they jog. + +One day, they see a huge dog in the park. The dog is black and furry. It has big teeth and a loud bark. The dog runs after them and wants to play. + +"Help, dad!" Tom and Lily shout. "The dog is too huge and scary!" + +Dad stops and turns around. He is not afraid of the dog. He smiles and says, "Don't worry, kids. The dog is friendly. He just wants to say hello. Look, he is wagging his tail." + +Dad bends down and stretches his hand to the dog. The dog sniffs his hand and licks it. Then he wags his tail more and jumps around. + +"See, he is a good dog. He likes us. Do you want to pet him?" Dad asks. + +Tom and Lily nod. They are not scared anymore. They stretch their hands too and pet the dog. The dog is soft and warm. He makes happy noises and licks their faces. + +"Hi, dog. What is your name?" Lily asks. + +The dog barks and wags his tail. He does not have a name tag. + +"Maybe we can call him Spot. He has a spot on his ear," Tom says. + +"Spot is a good name. Do you like it, Spot?" Dad says. + +Spot barks again and nods. He likes his new name and his new friends. + +Tom, Lily, and Dad jog with Spot in the park. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and strong. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a well in the garden. The well has a bucket and a rope. They can pull the bucket up and down. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to see what is in the well. They pull the bucket up and look inside. They see some water and some stones. They want to see more. They pull the rope tight and lean over the well. + +But the rope is old and weak. It breaks with a snap. The bucket falls into the well. Lily and Ben fall too. They scream and splash. + +Mom hears them and runs to the garden. She sees them in the well. She is scared and angry. She calls Dad to help. Dad comes with a ladder and a new rope. He puts the ladder in the well and climbs down. He ties the new rope around Lily and Ben. He lifts them up one by one. Mom hugs them and scolds them. + +Lily and Ben are wet and cold and sorry. They say they are sorry to Mom and Dad. They say they will not play with the well again. They delay their dinner and go to take a bath. They learn a lesson. They are lucky. +Lily loved to skip. She skipped in the park, she skipped in the garden, she skipped in the house. She skipped with her doll, she skipped with her dog, she skipped with her mom. Skipping made her happy and free. + +One day, she saw a lady in the park. The lady was sitting on a bench, holding a book. She looked sad and anxious. Lily wanted to make her smile. She skipped over to the lady and said, "Hello, lady. Do you want to skip with me?" + +The lady looked up and saw Lily. She was surprised and curious. She said, "Hello, little girl. Why do you want to skip with me?" + +Lily said, "Because skipping is fun and good. It makes you happy and free. And you look sad and anxious. Maybe skipping will help you." + +The lady smiled a little. She said, "That's very kind of you, little girl. But I don't think I can skip. I have a problem that makes me worry a lot. And I'm too old to skip." + +Lily said, "No, lady. You're never too old to skip. And skipping can help you forget your problem for a while. Please, lady, try to skip with me. Just for a little bit." + +The lady hesitated. She thought, "Maybe this little girl is right. Maybe skipping will make me feel better. Maybe I should give it a try." She put down her book and took Lily's hand. She said, "Okay, little girl. I'll skip with you. Just for a little bit." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Yay, lady. You're going to skip with me. Come on, let's go." She pulled the lady up and started to skip. The lady followed her. She felt awkward and silly at first. But then she felt something else. She felt lighter and freer. She felt a spark of joy and hope. She smiled and laughed. She skipped with Lily. +Sara and Ben like to play on the beach. They like to find shells and make things with them. They are very creative. They make necklaces, bracelets, and crowns with shells. They store them in a big box. + +One day, they see a big shell on the sand. It is shiny and colorful. They run to get it. They want to make something special with it. + +"Wow, look at this shell!" Sara says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let me see, let me see!" Ben says. He tries to grab the shell from Sara. + +"No, it is mine!" Sara says. She pulls the shell away from Ben. + +They start to fight over the shell. They tug and pull and shout. They do not see the big wave coming. + +The wave crashes on the beach. It is very strong and loud. It washes away Sara and Ben and their box of shells. They are scared and wet and cold. They lose their shell and their things. They cry and cry. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing pirates on the beach. They had a big cardboard box for their ship, a stick for their flag, and a rope for their anchor. They pretended to sail across the sea, looking for treasure and fighting other pirates. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tom shouted. "I see an island ahead! Maybe there is gold and jewels there!" + +"Let's go, captain!" Lily said. "But how do we stop our ship?" + +Tom looked at the rope and the anchor. He had an idea. He tied the rope to the box and threw the anchor into the water. He hoped it would make the box stay in one place. + +But the anchor was too light. It did not sink into the sand. It just floated on the waves. The box kept moving with the water, away from the island. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "Our anchor is not working! We are drifting away!" + +Lily looked at the anchor and the rope. She was frustrated. She wanted to go to the island and find treasure. She did not want to lose their ship. + +"Why is our anchor not working?" she asked Tom. + +Tom did not know. He shrugged. He did not have a better idea. + +"I don't know," he said. "Maybe we need a heavier anchor. Or a longer rope. Or a bigger ship." + +Lily sighed. She wished they had a real pirate ship. She wondered if they would ever get to the island. She looked at Tom and shrugged too. + +"Maybe we can swim there," she said. "Or wait for another ship to help us. Or make a new anchor with rocks and shells." + +Tom nodded. He did not want to give up. He wanted to be a brave pirate. He smiled at Lily and held her hand. + +"Let's try," he said. "We are pirates, after all. We can do anything!" +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat corn. They saw a big field of corn near their house. They ran to the field. They saw a scarecrow. The scarecrow had a hat and a coat. It looked scary. + +Tom and Lily were not afraid. They wanted to eat corn. They tried to pull the corn from the stalks. But the corn was too hard. They could not succeed. They tried harder and harder. They made a lot of noise. + +The farmer heard the noise. He was angry. He came to the field. He saw Tom and Lily. He shouted at them. He chased them with a stick. Tom and Lily were scared. They ran away. They dropped the corn. They did not eat corn. + +They ran back to their house. They were sad and hungry. They did not feel comfortable. They wished they had not gone to the field. They wished they had listened to their mom. She had told them not to go to the field. She had told them the farmer was mean. She had told them she would make them soup. They learned their lesson. They did not go to the field again. +Lila and Ben were eager to play knights and dragons. They put on their helmets and capes and took their shields and swords. They ran to the backyard and pretended to fight a big, scary dragon. + +"Roar! I am the dragon and I will eat you!" Ben said, waving his sword. + +"No, you won't! We are brave knights and we will protect the castle!" Lila said, holding her shield. + +They had fun chasing and dodging each other, until Lila tripped over a rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and started to cry. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! It hurts!" Lila said, holding her knee. + +Ben stopped playing and ran to her. He saw the blood on her knee and felt sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. Are you okay?" Ben said, putting down his sword and shield. + +He helped her get up and hugged her. He took her to the house and asked his mom for a band-aid. He put the band-aid on her knee and gave her a kiss. + +"There, now it will get better. You are very brave, Lila. You don't have to cry," Ben said, smiling. + +Lila smiled back and hugged him. She felt better and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. You are a good friend," Lila said, wiping her tears. + +They went back to the backyard and played some more. They learned to be careful and to help each other. They improved their game and had more fun. They were happy and proud to be knights and dragons. + +The moral value of the story is: Be kind and helpful to your friends. They will appreciate it and you will have more fun together. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to roll down the hill and feel the wind on their faces. They laughed and shouted as they rolled over and over. + +But then they saw something strange. The sky was getting gray and there was a white mist coming from the trees. They could not see very well and they felt cold and wet. + +"What is that?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is a cloud that fell down." + +They were scared and wanted to go home. They got up and ran to the gate. But they could not find their mom. She was not on the bench where she was reading a book. They looked around and saw many people and cars, but not their mom. + +"Mom! Mom!" they called. But no one answered. + +They felt alone and sad. They hugged each other and cried. + +Then they heard a familiar voice. It was their mom. She had a big umbrella and a warm coat. She had been looking for them in the mist. + +"Mom!" they shouted. They ran to her and she hugged them. + +"I'm so sorry, my loves," she said. "I was worried about you. The mist came so fast and I could not see you. Are you OK?" + +"Yes, Mom," they said. "We are OK. We are grateful you found us." + +They smiled and kissed her. She smiled and kissed them back. + +They walked home together, holding hands. They were happy and safe. They did not like the mist, but they liked their mom. She was the best. +Lily liked to play with her mommy's things. She saw a shiny thing on the table. It was a sharp thing. Lily wanted to touch it. She did not know it was a knife. + +Mommy was in the bedroom. She was having a massage. She was very tired. She wanted to be quiet. She did not hear Lily. + +Lily picked up the knife. It was heavy. She tried to cut a paper. The knife slipped. It cut her hand. Lily cried. It hurt a lot. There was blood. + +Mommy heard Lily. She ran to the table. She saw the knife and the blood. She was scared. She hugged Lily. She called for help. + +Lily went to the hospital. She had a bandage. She was sad. She said sorry to mommy. Mommy said sorry too. She said she loved Lily. She said she should not play with sharp things. Lily learned a lesson. But it was too late. She had a scar. She did not like it. It was a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to draw. They had many crayons and papers to make pictures. One day, they decided to draw their favorite animals. Lily drew a big lion with a yellow mane and brown spots. Ben drew a small mouse with a pink nose and gray fur. + +"Look at my picture, Lily!" Ben said. "It is a mouse. Mice are smart and fast. They can hide from cats and find cheese." + +Lily looked at Ben's picture and laughed. "That is a silly picture, Ben!" she said. "Mice are not smart. They are ignorant. They do not know anything. Lions are better. Lions are strong and brave. They can roar and hunt. See my picture? It is a lion. Lions are the best animals." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not like Lily's words. He thought his picture was good. He admired his mouse. He did not admire Lily's lion. He wanted to show Lily that mice were not ignorant. + +He had an idea. He took a scissors and cut out his mouse from the paper. He waited until Lily was not looking. Then he sneaked to her picture and put his mouse on top of her lion. He used a glue stick to stick his mouse there. He smiled and ran away. + +Lily did not notice what Ben did. She was busy drawing more lions on another paper. She was proud of her pictures. She thought they were the best pictures ever. + +Later, their mom came to see their pictures. She praised them for being creative and talented. She wanted to hang their pictures on the wall. She took Lily's picture first. She turned it around and gasped. + +"What is this?" she asked. "Why is there a mouse on your lion, Lily?" + +Lily looked at her picture and screamed. She saw Ben's mouse on her lion. She was shocked and angry. She knew Ben did it. She glared at him. + +"Ben, you are so mean!" she yelled. "You ruined my picture! You are a bad brother!" + +Ben grinned and shrugged. He did not feel sorry. He felt happy. He showed Lily that mice were not ignorant. He showed her that mice could trick lions. He admired his mouse more than ever. He did not admire Lily's lion at all. +Jill and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. One day, they see a big star in the sky. It is shiny and bright. + +"Wow, look at the star!" Jill says. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to touch it!" Ben says. "Maybe it is soft and warm." + +They run to the hill and try to reach the star. But it is too high and far. They cannot touch it. + +"Let's make a wish!" Jill says. "Maybe the star will hear us and give us what we want." + +"OK, what do you wish for?" Ben asks. + +"I wish for a healthy snack!" Jill says. "I am hungry and I like fruits and nuts." + +"I wish for a big toy!" Ben says. "I am bored and I like cars and trucks." + +They close their eyes and rub their hands. They hope the star will hear them and give them what they want. + +But the star does not hear them. It does not care about them. It is just a ball of fire in the sky. + +Suddenly, a loud noise makes them open their eyes. They see a big plane flying over them. It is noisy and scary. + +The plane drops something from the sky. It is a bomb. It falls on the park and explodes. It makes a big fire and smoke. It hurts the trees and the flowers and the animals. It hurts Jill and Ben too. + +They scream and cry. They are scared and hurt. They wish they never saw the star. They wish they never made a wish. They wish they could go home. But it is too late. The bomb has destroyed everything. The star has not helped them. The star has not given them what they want. The star has only given them pain and death. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They looked in the kitchen for some food. + +"What do you want to eat, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, Tom. What do you have?" Lily answered. + +Tom opened the fridge and saw some cheese, some milk, some eggs and some bananas. + +"How about cheese and eggs?" Tom suggested. + +Lily shook her head. "No, thank you. Cheese and eggs are too hot. I want something cold and sweet." + +Tom thought for a moment. He saw the bananas and had an idea. + +"How about bananas?" Tom suggested. + +Lily smiled. "Yes, please. Bananas are cold and sweet. I love bananas." + +Tom took two bananas from the fridge and peeled them. He gave one to Lily and kept one for himself. + +They sat on the floor and ate their bananas. They were happy and full. + +"Bananas are the best," Lily said. + +"Bananas are the best," Tom agreed. + +They threw the banana peels in the trash and went to play with their toys. + +But they did not see their cat, Max, who was hiding under the table. Max was lazy and did not like to hunt for his food. He saw the banana peels and thought they were tasty. He jumped out of his hiding place and grabbed a banana peel with his mouth. He ran away with his prize. + +"Hey, that's our banana peel!" Tom shouted. + +"Come back, Max!" Lily cried. + +They chased after Max, who was faster than them. Max ran to his bed and ate the banana peel. He licked his lips and purred. + +"Bananas are the best," Max said. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big automobile parked outside their house. It was shiny and red, and had four doors and four wheels. + +"Let's pretend we are driving the automobile!" Lily said to Ben. "We can go to the park and see the ducks!" + +Ben nodded and followed Lily to the automobile. They opened the doors and climbed inside. They sat on the seats and held the steering wheel. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Lily said, making noises with her mouth. "We are going so fast!" + +"Beep, beep!" Ben said, pressing the horn. "Watch out for the other automobiles!" + +They had fun pretending to drive the automobile, until they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my automobile?" It was the owner of the automobile, who had come out of his house. He looked very upset and angry. + +Lily and Ben were scared and tried to get out of the automobile. But they were too small and the doors were too heavy. They struggled to open them, but they could not. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "We are stuck!" + +"Sorry, sorry!" Ben said. "We were just playing!" + +The owner of the automobile came closer and opened the doors for them. He took them out of the automobile and scolded them. + +"Don't you ever touch my automobile again!" he said. "It is not a toy! It is very expensive and dangerous! You could have broken something or hurt yourselves!" + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They nodded and said they were sorry again. They ran back to their house and told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said they should not play with things that did not belong to them. She also said they should apologize to the owner of the automobile and be more careful next time. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson and never played with the automobile again. They found other things to play with, like their bikes and their dolls. They still liked to pretend, but they did not cause any trouble. +Lila was a gifted girl who liked to draw and sing. She had many books and toys in her room, but she also liked to go outside and play with her friends. One day, she saw a thick fog outside her window and wanted to explore it. + +"Mom, can I go out and see the fog?" she asked. + +"Not now, Lila. It's too cold and wet. You need to take a nap first. Maybe the fog will be gone when you wake up," her mom said. + +"But I'm not sleepy, mom. I want to see the fog. It looks like a big cloud on the ground," Lila said. + +"Sorry, Lila. You have to nap. It's good for you. Maybe you can dream about the fog," her mom said. + +She took Lila to her bed and tucked her in. She gave her a kiss and left the room. Lila was not happy. She did not want to nap. She wanted to see the fog. She waited for a few minutes, then she got out of her bed. She put on her coat and boots and sneaked out of the house. She ran to the foggy street and smiled. She felt like she was in a fairy tale. + +She saw some of her friends playing in the fog. They were hiding and seeking and laughing. She joined them and had fun. She forgot about her mom and her nap. She did not see the car that was driving fast in the fog. She did not hear the horn or the brakes. She only felt a big pain and then nothing. The fog turned red. Her friends screamed. Her mom cried. Lila did not wake up. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They named him Sam. + +"Hello, Sam!" Lily said. "You are our new friend. We will take care of you." + +"Yes, we will," Ben said. "You are a good snowman. You are loyal to us." + +They hugged Sam and ran to get their sleds. They had fun sliding down the hill. They laughed and shouted. They did not see the sun getting warmer. + +After a while, they came back to Sam. But Sam looked different. He was smaller and wet. His hat and scarf were on the ground. His nose and eyes were gone. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Sam is melting! He is losing his body!" + +"Sam, Sam, don't go!" Ben said. "We love you! You are our friend!" + +They tried to fix Sam. They put more snow on him. They gave him a new nose and eyes. They wrapped him with his hat and scarf. But it was too late. Sam was too soft and small. He could not stand up. + +"Goodbye, Sam," Lily said. "We will miss you. You were a loyal snowman." + +"Goodbye, Sam," Ben said. "We will remember you. You were a good friend." + +They kissed Sam and said a prayer. They took his hat and scarf with them. They went home, sad but grateful. They hoped Sam was happy in snowman heaven. +Lily and Ben liked to play with dough. They had many colors of dough and many shapes to cut out. They made animals, flowers, stars and more. They put their dough creations on a big tray. + +"Look, Mommy, look what we made!" Lily said, holding up the tray. "We want to display them in the window." + +Mommy smiled and said, "They are very pretty, but they are also very thin. If you put them in the window, they might dry out and break. Why don't you bake them in the oven first? Then they will be hard and strong." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They followed Mommy to the kitchen and put the tray in the oven. Mommy set the timer and said, "We have to wait for a little while. Then we can take them out and display them in the window." + +Lily and Ben waited patiently. They played with some more dough and made some more shapes. They heard the timer beep and ran to the oven. Mommy opened the oven and took out the tray. She put it on the table and said, "Be careful, they are very hot. Let them cool down first." + +Lily and Ben looked at their dough creations. They were surprised and happy. The dough had changed colors and textures. The animals, flowers, stars and more looked shiny and sparkly. They looked like jewels. + +"Wow, they are so beautiful!" Lily said. + +"They are like magic!" Ben said. + +Mommy said, "They are not magic, they are glazed. I put some sugar and water on them before I baked them. It makes them shiny and sweet. Do you like them?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We love them! Thank you, Mommy!" + +Mommy said, "You're welcome. Now you can display them in the window. They will catch the light and make a rainbow." + +Lily and Ben picked up their dough creations and put them on the window sill. They looked at them with pride and joy. They had made something wonderful with their dough. They had displayed their art. +Tom and Anna liked to play near the rail. The rail was big and shiny and made loud noises when the train came. Tom and Anna wanted to see the train up close, but their mom said it was dangerous. + +One day, they saw an elderly man sitting on a bench near the rail. He had a basket with some food and a bottle of water. He looked sad and lonely. Tom and Anna decided to be kind and serve him some food. They ran to the man and said, "Hello, sir. Do you want some food? We have bread and cheese and apple." + +The man smiled and said, "Thank you, children. You are very sweet. Yes, I would like some food. I have not eaten for a long time. Come, sit with me and share your food." + +Tom and Anna sat with the man and gave him some bread and cheese and apple. They talked with him and learned that he had no family and no home. He said he liked to watch the train and dream of going to faraway places. Tom and Anna felt sorry for him and wanted to make him happy. + +They said, "Sir, do you want to see the train up close? We can take you to the rail and show you. It is very fun and exciting." + +The man said, "Really? You can do that? I have always wanted to see the train up close. But is it not dangerous?" + +Tom and Anna said, "No, it is not dangerous. We do it all the time. We just have to be careful and fast. Come on, follow us. The train will come soon." + +The man said, "OK, children. You are very brave and adventurous. I will follow you. But we have to be back before your mom comes." + +Tom and Anna said, "Yes, yes, don't worry. We will be back soon. Come on, let's go." + +They took the man by the hand and ran to the rail. They waited for the train to come. They heard the horn and saw the smoke. They said, "Look, sir, there is the train. It is big and fast and loud. Do you like it?" + +The man said, "Yes, children, I like it. It is amazing. Thank you for showing me." + +Tom and Anna said, "You're welcome, sir. But now we have to go back. The train is very close. We have to run." + +They tried to run, but it was too late. The train was too fast and too loud. They did not see the red light and the sign that said, "Stop". They did not hear the scream and the brake. They did not feel the pain and the crash. + +The train hit them and they died. + +Their mom came and saw them. She cried and cried and cried. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play near the rail. It is dangerous and can kill you. Listen to your mom and obey the rules. Be kind, but be careful. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they had a cherry-eating contest. Their mom gave them each a bowl of red cherries and said, "Ready, set, go!" + +Lily and Ben started to eat the cherries as fast as they could. They spit out the pits and counted how many they had. Lily had six cherries and Ben had five. Lily smiled and said, "I win! I win! I ate more cherries than you!" + +Ben frowned and said, "No fair! You had more cherries in your bowl than me! You cheated!" + +Lily said, "I did not cheat! Mom gave us the same amount of cherries. You are just a sore loser!" + +Ben said, "You are a mean winner! I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Their mom heard them arguing and came to see what was wrong. She saw the bowls of cherries and the pits on the floor. She said, "Lily and Ben, why are you fighting? You both did a good job eating the cherries. They are good for you and tasty. You should be happy and share." + +Lily and Ben looked at their mom and felt sorry. They knew they were being rude and silly. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." + +Their mom said, "It's okay. I'm glad you apologized. It's good to be competitive and have fun, but it's also good to be kind and accept when you lose or win. How about we clean up the mess and have some ice cream?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged their mom. They said, "Yes, please! We love ice cream!" + +They helped their mom pick up the pits and wash the bowls. Then they enjoyed some ice cream with cherries on top. They smiled and said, "Cherries are yummy! We love cherries!" +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big map on a wall. The map shows many places and colors. Ben points to a place that is red. He says, "This is west. I want to go west. West is fun and new." + +Lily nods. She says, "OK, let's go west. But how do we go west?" Ben thinks. He sees a bus stop near the park. He says, "We can take the bus. The bus can go west. Come on, Lily, follow me." He takes Lily's hand and runs to the bus stop. + +They wait for the bus. They see many people and cars. They see a dog and a cat. They see a bird and a flower. They see a lot of things, but they do not see the bus. They start to feel tired and hungry. They wonder if west is too far away. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is looking for them. She is worried and angry. She says, "Ben, Lily, where have you been? I have been looking for you everywhere. You cannot go away without telling me. You are in trouble, young ones." + +Ben and Lily feel sorry. They hug their mom and say, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to go west. We saw a map and we were curious. We did not mean to make you worry." Their mom sighs. She says, "I understand, but you have to be careful. West is not a place you can go by yourselves. West is big and far and strange. You need to stay with me or dad or someone you know and trust. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nod. They say, "We understand, mom. We will not go west without you. But can we go west someday? West looks charming and exciting. We want to see west." Their mom smiles. She says, "Maybe someday, when you are older and ready, we can go west together. We can see new things and have fun. But for now, let's go home. I have made some cookies for you. They are sweet and warm and yummy. Do you want some?" + +Ben and Lily say, "Yes, please, mom. We love cookies. Cookies are better than west." They hold their mom's hand and walk to their car. They are happy and safe. They forget about west for now. But they still dream about it sometimes. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They run, jump, and laugh. They get very dirty and sweaty. + +"Time to bathe, kids!" Mom calls from the house. "You need to be clean for dinner." + +Anna and Ben groan. They do not want to stop playing. They are lazy. They hide behind a tree. + +"Come on, Anna and Ben. I can see you!" Mom says. "If you bathe now, you can have a sip of wine with me and Dad." + +Anna and Ben perk up. They like wine. It is sweet and bubbly. They run to the house and follow Mom to the bathroom. + +Mom fills the tub with warm water and bubbles. She helps Anna and Ben take off their clothes and get in. They splash and giggle. They wash their hair and bodies with soap. They smell good. + +"Good job, kids. You are very clean now." Mom says. She wraps them in towels and dries them. She puts on their pajamas and combs their hair. She kisses them and hugs them. + +"Can we have wine now, Mom?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Sure, but only a little bit." Mom says. She takes them to the kitchen, where Dad is setting the table. He smiles and pours some wine in small glasses. He gives one to each kid. + +"Cheers, my loves." He says. They clink their glasses and sip their wine. They feel happy and cozy. They eat their dinner and talk about their day. They thank Mom and Dad for the food and the wine. They go to bed and sleep well. They dream of playing outside again. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going on a safari with their mom and dad. They wanted to see many animals and take pictures. + +They got in a big car with a roof that could open. The driver was nice and told them the names of the animals they saw. They saw lions, zebras, giraffes, elephants, and monkeys. Anna and Ben liked the monkeys best. They were funny and cute. + +"Look, mom, the monkey is holding a banana!" Anna said. + +"Yes, dear, he is. He likes bananas very much. He values them more than anything else," mom said. + +"What does value mean?" Ben asked. + +"It means he thinks they are very important and special. He does not want to share them with anyone else," mom explained. + +"Oh, I see. I value my teddy bear. He is very important and special to me. I do not want to share him with anyone else," Ben said. + +"That's right, Ben. You value your teddy bear. And we value you and Anna. You are very important and special to us. We love you very much," dad said. + +Anna and Ben smiled and hugged their mom and dad. They felt very happy and loved. They thought the safari was an adorable adventure. They could not wait to see more animals and learn more words. +Jen and Tom are friends. They like to play ball in the park. Jen can throw the ball very far and catch it very well. Tom can hit the ball with a bat, but he cannot throw or catch very well. + +One day, they are playing ball in the park. Jen throws the ball to Tom. Tom tries to hit it, but he misses. The ball hits him on the nose. He cries and drops the bat. Jen runs to him and asks, "Are you okay, Tom?" + +Tom is hurt and embarrassed. He does not want to play anymore. He says, "I quit. I am bad at ball. I want to go home." + +Jen feels sorry for Tom. She says, "Don't quit, Tom. You are not bad at ball. You just need to practice more. I can help you. Come on, let's try again." + +Tom wipes his tears and looks at Jen. He sees that she is smiling and friendly. He thinks that maybe he can play ball with her. He says, "Okay, Jen. I will try again. But can you throw the ball slower and softer?" + +Jen nods and says, "Sure, Tom. I will throw the ball slower and softer. And I will show you how to hold the bat and swing it. You will see, you will get better at ball. And we will have fun." + +Tom picks up the bat and stands on the pitch. Jen throws the ball slower and softer. Tom swings the bat and hits the ball. The ball flies in the air. Jen and Tom cheer and clap. They are happy and proud. They keep playing ball in the park. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They shared their toys and took turns. + +But then Lily saw a pair of scissors on the table. She wanted to cut something with them. She thought they looked shiny and sharp. She did not know that scissors were dangerous and could hurt her. She reached for the scissors and tried to cut her doll's hair. + +Ben saw what Lily was doing and got scared. He knew that scissors were not for playing. He wanted to stop Lily and tell her to put them down. But he was too small and too far away. He did not know how to manage the situation. He started to cry and call for Mommy. + +Mommy heard Ben's cry and came to the living room. She saw Lily with the scissors and the doll. She was shocked and angry. She ran to Lily and took the scissors away from her. She scolded Lily and told her that scissors were not toys. She explained that scissors could cut her fingers or her hair and make her bleed. She told her to never touch scissors again. + +Lily felt sorry and scared. She did not mean to do something bad. She did not know that scissors were dangerous. She hugged her doll and said sorry to Mommy. She also said sorry to Ben and gave him back his car. She asked Mommy to forgive her and to kiss her boo-boo. + +Mommy hugged Lily and Ben and kissed their boo-boos. She forgave Lily and told her that she loved her. She also told Ben that he was a good brother and that she was proud of him. She said that they were both tired and needed a nap. She took them to their beds and tucked them in. She read them a story and sang them a song. She turned off the light and left the room. Lily and Ben fell asleep and dreamed of happy things. +One day, Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but then Ben wanted to play with the doll too. He grabbed the doll from Anna and tried to pull it away. Anna did not like that and held on to the doll. They both pulled hard and the doll's dress tore. + +"Look what you did!" Anna cried. "You tore my doll's dress! That was my favorite dress!" + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I just wanted to play with the doll. I didn't mean to tear the dress." + +Anna was very sad and angry. She ran to her mom and showed her the doll. "Mom, Ben tore my doll's dress! It's an emergency! Can you fix it?" + +Mom looked at the doll and saw the tear. She hugged Anna and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I can fix it. It's not a big emergency. It's just a small tear. But you and Ben need to learn to share and be kind to each other. Can you do that?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I can share and be kind. But Ben needs to say sorry." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's right. Ben, can you come here and say sorry to Anna?" + +Ben came over and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was not kind to you. Can I play with the doll again?" + +Anna looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You can play with the doll, but you have to be gentle and careful. And you have to let me play with the car too." + +Ben agreed and said, "Okay, Anna. I will be gentle and careful. And you can play with the car too." + +Mom fixed the doll's dress and gave it back to Anna. Anna and Ben hugged and said thank you to mom. Then they went back to the living room and played with the doll and the car. They shared and were kind to each other. Mom was happy to see them get along. She said, "That's my good kids. I love you both." +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said she had a surprise for them. She set a tray on the table. On the tray, there were four muffins. Two were brown and two were white. + +"Wow, muffins!" Lily and Tom said. They ran to the table and grabbed a muffin each. Lily took a brown one and Tom took a white one. They bit into them and smiled. + +"These are so good, Mom!" Lily said. "What are they?" + +"They are chocolate and vanilla muffins," Mom said. "I made them for you this morning." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tom said. "Can we have another one?" + +"Sure, but only after you finish the first one," Mom said. "And drink some milk, too." + +Lily and Tom nodded and ate their muffins. They liked both flavors. They were happy and full. + +But then, the lights went out. It was dark in the kitchen. Lily and Tom were scared. They could not see anything. + +"Mom, where are you?" Lily cried. + +"I'm here, don't worry," Mom said. "The power went out. It's just a storm. It will be over soon." + +She lit a candle and put it on the table. She hugged Lily and Tom and told them a story. They felt better and cozy. They did not mind the dark anymore. They had each other and their muffins. +Tom and Lily were on a big plane with their mom and dad. They were going to see a volcano. A volcano is a big mountain that sometimes makes fire and smoke. Tom and Lily were very excited to see the volcano. + +When the plane landed, they got in a car and drove to the volcano park. There were many trees and flowers and animals. Tom and Lily saw a monkey, a bird, and a lizard. They wanted to touch them, but mom and dad said no. They said they had to observe them. Observe means to look and learn, but not touch. + +They got to the volcano and saw a big sign. The sign said "Danger! Do not go near the volcano. It can erupt at any time." Erupt means to make fire and smoke and rocks. Tom and Lily were scared, but mom and dad said it was safe. They said they had a guide who knew the volcano very well. + +The guide was a man with a hat and a stick. He said his name was Sam. He said he would show them the volcano from a safe distance. He said the volcano was very old and very weird. Weird means not normal or usual. He said the volcano sometimes made noises and bubbles and colors. + +Tom and Lily followed Sam to a hill. They saw the volcano from far away. It was very big and gray. They saw smoke coming out of the top. They heard a rumble. They saw a red glow. They saw a splash of lava. Lava is melted rock that is very hot. Tom and Lily were amazed. They said "Wow! Look at the volcano! It is so cool!" + +Sam smiled and said "Yes, it is. The volcano is very cool, but also very dangerous. We have to respect it and observe it, but not go near it. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said "Yes, we understand. Thank you, Sam, for showing us the volcano. It is the best thing we ever saw!" + +Mom and dad hugged them and said "We are glad you liked it. The volcano is a wonder of nature. We are lucky to see it. But now we have to go back to the car. It is time to leave the volcano park." + +Tom and Lily said goodbye to Sam and the volcano. They got in the car and drove away. They looked at the volcano one last time. They said "Bye, volcano! You are very weird, but very cool!" +Lily liked to fold paper. She folded paper into many shapes. She folded paper into birds, boats, and stars. She put her paper shapes on the bookcase in her room. The bookcase was old and brown. It had many books and toys on it. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room. She saw the paper shapes on the bookcase. She smiled and said, "Lily, you are very good at folding paper. Where did you learn to do that?" + +Lily said, "I learned from a book. It is a big book with many pictures. It shows how to fold paper into different things. It is on the bookcase. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily's mom said, "Yes, I would love to see it. Can you show me where it is?" + +Lily nodded and climbed up the bookcase. She reached for the big book on the top shelf. But the bookcase was old and shaky. It wobbled and tilted. The books and toys fell down. Lily fell down too. She bumped her head and cried. + +Lily's mom ran to her and hugged her. She said, "Oh, Lily, I'm so sorry. Are you okay? Let me see your head. It's just a little bump. You'll be fine. Don't cry." + +Lily sniffed and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to show you the book. But the bookcase was old and bad. It made everything fall down." + +Lily's mom said, "It's not your fault, Lily. The bookcase was old and weak. It needed to be fixed. We'll get a new bookcase soon. And we'll find the book and your paper shapes. They are not broken. We can still fold paper together. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. I love you." + +Lily's mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet paper folder." +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. Lily saw a big green thing with spikes. She wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Max, a cactus!" she said. + +"No, Lily, don't touch it! It will hurt you!" Max said. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the cactus and peeked behind it. Maybe there was something fun there. She reached out her hand. + +"Ow!" she cried. A spike poked her finger. It was red and sore. She ran back to Max. + +"Max, Max, it hurts!" she said. + +Max saw her finger. He felt sorry for her. He took her to the house. He found a band-aid and put it on her finger. + +"There, there, Lily. It will be okay. Next time, listen to me. Cactuses are not for touching. They are for looking," he said. + +Lily nodded. She hugged Max. She learned her lesson. She did not touch the cactus again. She played with Max and other things in the garden. They had fun. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big race in the park. Many people are running fast. They wear numbers and shoes. They look happy and tired. Anna and Ben want to join the race. + +"Can we run too?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben says. + +They run after the people. They try to catch up. They run and run and run. They are not fast enough. The people finish the race. They get medals. Anna and Ben do not get medals. + +They are sad. They sit on the grass. They breathe hard. They are thirsty and hungry. + +"Maybe we are too small to run in the race," Anna says. + +"Maybe we need to practice more," Ben says. + +They see a man with a medal. He is smiling. He walks to them. He kneels down. He gives them his medal. + +"Here, you can have this. You did a good job. You ran very far. You are brave and strong," he says. + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They are happy. They thank the man. They hold the medal. It is shiny and heavy. It has a ribbon. It is soft. + +They put the medal around their necks. They feel proud. They hug each other. + +"Let's stay here for a while. We can rest and share the medal. Then we can play some more," Anna says. + +"OK, let's stay. We are friends. We have a medal. We are happy," Ben says. + +They stay in the park. They rest and share the medal. They play some more. They have fun. +Lily was a girl who liked to look attractive. She always wore pretty dresses and ribbons in her hair. She also had a comb that she used to make her hair smooth and shiny. She was proud of her comb and carried it everywhere. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her friend Ben. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. Lily had fun, but she also wanted to show off her comb. She took it out of her pocket and said to Ben, "Look at my comb. It is very nice. It makes my hair look attractive. Do you have a comb?" + +Ben shook his head. He did not have a comb. He did not care much about his hair. He said, "No, I don't have a comb. I don't need one. I like to play and have fun. Combs are not fun. They are boring." + +Lily felt angry. She thought Ben was rude. She said, "You are wrong. Combs are fun. They are not boring. You are just jealous of my comb. You wish you had one like mine." + +Ben felt hurt. He did not like to be called jealous. He said, "I am not jealous. I am happy with what I have. You are just vain. You care too much about your comb. You should care more about your friends." + +Lily and Ben started to argue. They raised their voices and said mean things to each other. They did not notice that a dog was nearby. The dog was curious. He saw the comb in Lily's hand. He thought it was a toy. He ran towards Lily and snatched the comb from her hand. He ran away with it, wagging his tail. + +Lily and Ben stopped arguing. They saw the dog with the comb. They felt shocked. Lily felt sad. She said, "Oh no! My comb! My beautiful comb! Give it back, dog! Give it back!" + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to be rude. I was just teasing you. I know you like your comb. Let's go after the dog and get it back." + +Lily and Ben ran after the dog. They called for him to stop. They asked their mom and other people to help them. But the dog was too fast. He disappeared with the comb. + +Lily and Ben felt embarrassed. They realized they had been silly. They had fought over a comb. They had hurt each other's feelings. They had lost a comb and a friend. They said to each other, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I was mean. You are my friend. I don't care about the comb. I care about you." + +They hugged and made up. They learned a lesson. They learned that combs are not as important as friends. They learned that being attractive is not as important as being kind. They learned that being proud is not as good as being humble. They learned that being happy is better than being vain. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big hill with a trail going up. They wanted to see what was on top. + +"Let's go, Lila!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find a treasure!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lila said. "But be careful. The trail is steep and rocky." + +They held hands and started to climb. They saw flowers and birds and bugs. They heard a stream and a breeze. They felt happy and curious. + +But when they reached the top, they saw something that made them stop. It was a big, hairy, brown bear. It was sleeping on a pile of leaves. It looked scary and strong. + +"Freeze, Lila!" Ben whispered. "Don't make a sound. Maybe it won't see us." + +Lila nodded. She was scared too. She wished they had stayed on the grass. She squeezed Ben's hand. + +The bear opened one eye. It saw the two children. It growled and stood up. It showed its teeth and claws. + +"Run, Lila!" Ben shouted. "Run back to the trail!" + +They turned around and ran as fast as they could. They heard the bear behind them. It was angry and hungry. + +They reached the trail and ran down the hill. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Mom, Dad, we saw a bear!" Lila cried. + +"A bear?" Mom asked. "Where?" + +"On top of the hill!" Ben said. "It was big and hairy and scary!" + +Mom and Dad looked at the hill. They saw the bear looking at them. It roared and then went back to its leaves. + +"Wow, you were very brave, Lila and Ben," Dad said. "But next time, don't go too far from us. Bears are dangerous animals. They can hurt you." + +"We're sorry, Mom and Dad," Lila and Ben said. "We won't do it again. We love you." + +"We love you too, Lila and Ben," Mom and Dad said. "Now let's go home and have some cookies. You deserve a treat." + +They walked back to the car. They were glad they were safe and together. They learned a lesson. They never climbed that hill again. +Lily and Mom went to the grocery to buy food. Lily liked to look at all the things in the grocery. She saw apples, bananas, bread, cheese, and many more. She also saw some things that were different. She saw a big yellow fruit that had spikes on it. She saw a small green fruit that had a fuzzy skin. She saw a long purple fruit that had seeds on it. + +"Mom, what are these?" Lily asked, pointing at the different fruits. + +"Those are pineapple, kiwi, and eggplant," Mom said. "They are fruits and vegetables from other places. They have different shapes, colors, and tastes." + +"Can we try them?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Mom said. "Let's buy one of each and see if we like them." + +Mom put the different fruits and vegetables in the cart. They paid for their food and went home. + +At home, Mom cut the pineapple, kiwi, and eggplant into pieces. She gave some to Lily and some to Dad. They tried the different fruits and vegetables. + +Lily liked the pineapple. It was sweet and juicy. She did not like the kiwi. It was sour and hairy. She liked the eggplant. It was soft and yummy. + +Dad liked the kiwi. It was tangy and refreshing. He did not like the pineapple. It was too sweet and sticky. He liked the eggplant. It was smooth and savory. + +Mom liked all of them. She said they were all good for them. + +They ate the different fruits and vegetables until they were full. Then they saw something else that was different. + +The sun was setting and the sky was changing. It was not blue anymore. It was orange, pink, purple, and red. It was very pretty. + +"Look, Mom, Dad, the sky is different!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is," Mom said. "The sun is shining in a different way. It is making the sky look like a painting." + +"It is beautiful," Dad said. "Just like you, Lily." + +They hugged and smiled. They watched the sun shine until it was dark. Then they went to bed. They dreamed of different things. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big puddle near the swings. It was from the rain last night. + +"Let's splash in the puddle!" Tom said. He ran to the puddle and stepped in it. He made a big splash. He laughed. + +Lily followed him. She stepped in the puddle too. She made a bigger splash. She laughed louder. + +But the puddle was not just a puddle. It was a flood. The water was coming from a broken pipe under the ground. The puddle got bigger and bigger. It covered the swings and the slide and the bench. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily said. "The puddle is too big! It is a flood!" + +"Help!" Tom said. "The flood is too deep! We can't get out!" + +They were scared. They held hands. They shouted for help. + +A man heard them. He was a worker. He had a bright yellow hat and a bright orange vest. He had a big truck and a big tool. He came to the park. He saw Lily and Tom in the flood. + +"Don't worry, kids!" he said. "I'm here to help you! I'll fix the pipe and stop the water!" + +He used his big tool to dig a hole. He found the broken pipe. He fixed it with a tape. He stopped the water. The flood went down. + +He lifted Lily and Tom out of the puddle. He gave them a towel. He dried them off. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asked. + +"Yes, thank you!" Lily and Tom said. + +They hugged the man. They thanked him again. + +They learned a lesson. They never stepped in a big puddle again. They only played in a small puddle. They were careful and happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with a puzzle. It was a big puzzle with many pieces. They wanted to make a picture of a farm with animals and trees. + +"Look, I found the cow!" Lily said. She put the piece in the right place. + +"Good job, Lily!" Tom said. He looked for another piece. He saw one with a red barn. He tried to fit it in the puzzle, but it did not work. He tried again and again, but it was still wrong. + +"I can't do it!" Tom said. He felt angry and sad. He threw the piece on the floor. + +"Hey, don't do that!" Lily said. She picked up the piece and looked at it. She saw that it had a small corner missing. "This piece is broken. That's why it doesn't fit." + +"Oh." Tom said. He felt sorry for throwing the piece. He looked at Lily. She smiled at him. + +"It's okay, Tom. We can still finish the puzzle. We have many other pieces. We are lucky to have this puzzle. It is fun and pretty." Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are right. We are lucky. And you are a good friend." Tom said. He hugged Lily. He felt happy again. + +"Let's keep playing, Tom. Maybe we can find the missing corner later. Or we can pretend it is a secret door to the barn." Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily. That sounds fun. I surrender. You are the best at puzzles." Tom said. + +They laughed and played with the puzzle. They had a good time. They were lucky to have each other. +Sara loved her bird, Blue. Blue was a famous bird who could sing many songs. Sara taught him to say "I love you" and "Hello". Blue lived in a big cage in Sara's room. He was happy there, but he also liked to fly outside sometimes. + +One day, Sara opened the cage to give Blue some seeds. She forgot to close the door. Blue saw a window and flew out. He wanted to see the sky and the trees. Sara saw him and shouted, "Blue, come back!" + +But Blue did not hear her. He was too far away. He saw other birds and followed them. He sang with them and had fun. He did not think about Sara or his cage. + +Sara was very sad. She cried and cried. She missed Blue a lot. She looked for him everywhere, but she could not find him. She asked her mom and dad to help her, but they did not know where Blue was. + +The next day, Sara heard a familiar sound. It was Blue's voice. He was singing one of his songs. She ran to the window and saw him. He was on a branch near her house. He saw her too and said, "Hello, Sara. I love you." + +Sara was so happy. She opened the window and called him. "Blue, come here. I missed you so much. Please come back to your cage." + +Blue remembered Sara and his cage. He loved Sara too. He flew to her and landed on her shoulder. He gave her a kiss and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I wanted to see the world, but I missed you more. I'm happy to be back in your cage." + +Sara hugged him and said, "I'm happy too, Blue. You are my best friend. I will never let you go again." + +She closed the window and the cage. She gave Blue some seeds and water. She sang with him and smiled. They were both happy. +Lila loved to soar in the sky. She had a big kite that was red and blue and yellow. It had a long tail that waved in the wind. Lila thought her kite was unique. She had made it herself with paper and sticks and glue. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw other kids with kites too. Some were round, some were square, some had stars, some had flowers. Lila smiled. She liked to see different kites. + +She ran with her kite and let it fly high. She felt happy. She heard someone say, "Wow, look at that kite! It has such style!" + +She turned and saw a boy with a green kite. He had curly hair and freckles. He smiled at her. + +"Hi, I'm Max. I like your kite. It's very cool." + +"Hi, I'm Lila. Thank you. I like your kite too. It's very pretty." + +"Do you want to play with me? We can make our kites soar together." + +"Okay, that sounds fun. Let's go!" + +Lila and Max ran and laughed and played with their kites. They made them soar and dip and spin. They became friends. They liked each other's unique style. +Anna and Ben were playing with their new toy car. It was shiny and red and had a siren that made a loud noise. They liked to pretend they were police and chase the bad guys. + +"Guess what, Ben?" Anna said. "I have a plan to catch the biggest bad guy ever!" + +"What is it, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"See that big vase over there? The one with the flowers and the pretty colors? That is where the bad guy is hiding. We have to sneak up and knock it over. Then he will come out and we can arrest him!" Anna said. + +Ben looked at the vase. It was on a high shelf in the living room. He knew it was very old and very fragile. His mom had told him many times not to touch it or play near it. He felt scared. + +"Anna, I don't think that is a good idea. Mom said we can't touch the vase. It can break very easily. And maybe there is no bad guy inside. Maybe it is just a vase," Ben said. + +"Don't be silly, Ben. Of course there is a bad guy inside. And we are police. We have to catch him. Come on, it will be fun!" Anna said. She grabbed Ben's hand and pulled him towards the shelf. + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the vase. But as they touched it, it wobbled and fell. It crashed on the floor and broke into many pieces. The flowers and the water spilled everywhere. The siren of the toy car stopped. + +Anna and Ben stared at the mess. They felt very bad. They heard their mom coming. + +"What was that noise? What have you done?" their mom shouted. She saw the broken vase and the wet carpet. She was very angry and very sad. She loved that vase. It was a gift from her grandma. She started to cry. + +Anna and Ben tried to say sorry. But their mom did not listen. She took away their toy car and sent them to their room. She said they were very naughty and had to stay there until dinner. She said they had to pay for the vase with their allowance. + +Anna and Ben cried too. They wished they had not played with the vase. They wished they had listened to Ben. They wished they had not tried to guess. They learned a hard lesson. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. The slide is flexible. It can bend and twist. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. They laugh and shout. + +But then, they see something else. They see a fountain. The fountain has water. The water is shiny and cold. + +"Let's go to the fountain!" Mia says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They run to the fountain. They splash and spray. They have more fun. They get wet and cool. + +But then, they hear something else. They hear a voice. The voice is loud and angry. + +"Tom! Mia! Come here!" The voice says. + +It is their mom. She is not happy. She sees them wet and dirty. + +"What are you doing?" She asks. + +"We are playing!" Tom and Mia say. + +"You are not playing. You are making a mess. You need to go home. Now!" She says. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They say sorry. They follow their mom. They leave the park. + +They still like the slide and the fountain. But they know they have to be careful. They do not want to make their mom angry again. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the woods. They had a cabin that they made from sticks and leaves. It was their secret place where they had fun and told stories. + +One day, they found a big box near their cabin. They opened it and saw many amazing things inside. There were toys, books, clothes, and candy. Tom and Mia were very happy and excited. + +But then they started to fight over who would get what. Tom wanted the red car and the blue hat. Mia wanted the yellow doll and the pink dress. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" a voice said. Tom and Mia looked up and saw a man standing by the box. He was angry and scary. He had a beard and a gun. + +"This is my box! I hid it here! You are bad kids who stole my things!" he said. + +Tom and Mia were very scared and sorry. They dropped the things they were holding and ran away from the cabin. They did not look back. They ran until they reached their homes and told their parents what happened. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that fighting is not good and that sharing is better. They also learned that the woods can be dangerous and that they should be careful. They hugged each other and said sorry. They were still friends who liked to play, but they never went back to the cabin. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to a fair with their moms. They see many games and rides. They want to try them all. + +Lily and Ben see a game with rings. They can throw the rings on sticks. If they get a ring on a stick, they can get a prize. The prizes are big and fluffy. They are animals. Lily and Ben love animals. + +Lily and Ben each get three rings. They throw them hard. Lily gets one ring on a stick. She is happy. She can choose a prize. She sees a pink bunny. She likes the pink bunny. She takes the pink bunny. She thanks the man. + +Ben gets no rings on any sticks. He is sad. He wants a prize too. He sees a blue bear. He likes the blue bear. He asks Lily to share her prize. Lily says no. She says the pink bunny is hers. She hugs the pink bunny. + +Ben is angry. He tries to take the pink bunny from Lily. Lily holds the pink bunny tight. She says no again. She says the pink bunny is heavy. She says Ben can get his own prize. They start to pull the pink bunny. They start to yell. + +Their moms hear them. They come to see what is wrong. They see Lily and Ben fighting over the pink bunny. They are not happy. They tell Lily and Ben to stop. They tell them to share and be nice. They tell them to say sorry. + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They decide to share the pink bunny. They take turns to hold the pink bunny. They say the pink bunny is soft and warm. They thank their moms. They go to see more games and rides. They have fun. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a bee on a flower. Lily wants to touch the bee. Ben says no. + +"Bee can hurt you. Bee has a sting. Sting is sharp. Sting can make you cry," Ben says. + +But Lily does not listen. She is curious. She reaches for the bee. The bee does not like it. The bee flies away. But the bee leaves its sting in Lily's hand. Lily feels a big pain. She screams. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Lily cries. + +Ben runs to Lily. He sees the sting in her hand. He tries to help her. He pulls out the sting. But it is too late. Lily's hand is red and swollen. She needs a doctor. + +Ben is sad. He says sorry to Lily. He says he tried to warn her. Lily is sad too. She says sorry to Ben. She says she should have listened to him. + +The bee is sad too. It has no sting. It cannot protect itself. It cannot make honey. It is broken. It flies away. But it does not find its home. It is lost. It is hungry. It is cold. It dies. + +The moral of the story is: do not touch things that can hurt you. Listen to your friends. Be careful with nature. +Lily and Ben were young and liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. One day, they saw their dad setting up the grill in the patio. He was going to cook some burgers and hot dogs for lunch. + +"Can we help, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can help me by bringing me the plates and the ketchup," dad said. "But be careful, the grill is very hot. Don't touch it or you will get hurt." + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran inside to get the plates and the ketchup. They came back and put them on the table next to the grill. They smelled the yummy food and their mouths watered. + +"Can we have some now, dad?" Ben asked. + +"Not yet, they are not ready," dad said. "You have to wait a little bit more. Why don't you play with your ball while I finish cooking?" + +Lily and Ben agreed and went to get their ball. They threw it to each other and had fun. But then, Ben threw it too hard and it went over the fence. Lily and Ben ran to the fence and looked for their ball. They saw it in the neighbor's yard, next to a big dog. + +"Uh-oh, how are we going to get our ball back?" Lily wondered. + +"Maybe we can ask the neighbor to give it to us," Ben suggested. + +They knocked on the neighbor's door, but no one answered. They looked at the dog, who was sleeping on the grass. He looked friendly, but they were not sure. + +"Maybe we can sneak in and grab the ball," Ben said. + +"But what if the dog wakes up and chases us?" Lily said. + +They decided to try anyway. They opened the gate and tiptoed into the yard. They got closer to the ball, but then the dog opened his eyes and saw them. He barked loudly and jumped up. + +"Run!" Lily and Ben shouted. + +They ran back to the gate, but it was closed. They had forgotten to release it. They tried to push it, but it was too heavy. The dog was coming closer and closer. They were scared and cried for help. + +"Dad! Dad! Help us!" they screamed. + +Dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. He saw them trapped in the neighbor's yard with the dog. He ran to the gate and opened it. He told the dog to sit and stay. He grabbed Lily and Ben and hugged them. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asked. + +"Yes, dad, we are okay. Thank you for saving us," they said. + +They told him what happened and said they were sorry. Dad was not angry, but he was worried. He told them they should never go into someone else's yard without permission, and they should always be careful with dogs they don't know. He also told them to release the gate when they open it, so they don't get stuck. + +Lily and Ben said they understood and they would not do it again. They thanked the dog for not biting them and said goodbye. They went back to their yard and ate their burgers and hot dogs. They were happy and learned a lesson. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to build a big house with many rooms. They use all the blocks they have, but they need more. + +"Look, our house is almost done!" Anna says. "But we need more blocks for the wall." + +"Where can we find more blocks?" Ben asks. He looks around the room, but he does not see any. + +"Maybe we can ask Mommy," Anna says. "She might have some in the closet." + +They run to the kitchen, where Mommy is making lunch. They ask her if she has any blocks available. + +"Sorry, sweeties, I don't have any more blocks," Mommy says. "You have used all the blocks we have. Maybe you can use something else for the wall." + +"Like what?" Anna and Ben wonder. + +Mommy thinks for a moment. Then she smiles and says, "How about some books? You have many books in your room. You can stack them up and make a wall with them." + +Anna and Ben like the idea. They thank Mommy and run back to their room. They pick some books from their shelf and start to stack them up. They make a wall with books around their house. + +"Wow, our house looks great!" Anna says. "And we have a wall with stories!" + +"Yes, it does!" Ben agrees. "And we can read the stories later!" + +They are very happy with their house. They play inside and pretend they are a family. They have fun with their blocks and books. +Lila and Sam were playing in the sandbox. They liked to pretend they were in a faraway land, where there were many animals and plants. They used sticks, stones, leaves and shells to decorate their sandcastles and make them look like palaces. + +"Look, Sam, I made an oasis!" Lila said, pointing to a small hole she had dug and filled with water. She had put some green leaves and flowers around it. "It is a place where we can rest and drink when we are tired." + +"That's very nice, Lila," Sam said, admiring her work. "But be careful, there might be fierce animals around. Like lions, or crocodiles, or snakes. They might want to drink from your oasis too." + +Lila was not afraid. She said, "Don't worry, Sam, I have a plan. If we see any fierce animals, we can scare them away with our loud voices. Or we can throw sand at them. Or we can run to our sandcastles and hide." + +Sam liked Lila's plan. He said, "OK, Lila, let's do that. But first, let's have some fun. Let's pretend we are the kings and queens of this land. And let's invite our friends to join us. Maybe they can help us decorate our sandcastles and our oasis too." + +Lila and Sam smiled and nodded. They called their friends and shared their toys and ideas. They had a lot of fun playing in the sandbox, making their own faraway land. They were happy and proud of their creations. +Tom and his dog Spot liked to go for walks in the park. Spot was a loyal dog and always followed Tom wherever he went. One day, it rained a lot and the park was full of puddles. + +"Look, Spot, a big puddle!" Tom said, pointing to a muddy pool of water. "Let's jump in it and make a splash!" + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He loved to play in the water with Tom. They ran towards the puddle and jumped in it together. The water splashed all over them and made them wet and dirty. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom said, laughing. "You are a good dog, Spot. You always show me how to have fun." + +Spot licked Tom's face and made him giggle. He was happy to make Tom happy. They were best friends. + +They walked out of the puddle and saw a lady with a big umbrella. She looked at them and frowned. + +"Oh, dear, you are both so muddy!" she said. "You need a bath, both of you." + +Tom and Spot looked at each other and shrugged. They didn't mind being muddy. They liked to have fun. They walked past the lady and went home, where Tom's mom gave them a warm bath and a hug. They were both happy and clean. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with Ben's dog, Spot. Spot is a loyal dog. He always follows Ben and Anna and does what they say. + +One day, Ben and Anna go to the park. They see a big truck with a picture of a cone and cream on it. The truck makes a loud sound. "Ding ding ding!" Ben and Anna run to the truck. They want to buy some cream. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some cream?" the man in the truck asks. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Anna say. + +The man gives them each a cone with cream on top. Ben and Anna pay him with their coins. They thank him and walk away. + +Spot sees the cream. He likes cream. He wants to taste it. He runs after Ben and Anna. He jumps and tries to catch the cream. + +"Spot, no!" Ben shouts. "This is my cream!" + +"Spot, stop!" Anna says. "This is my cream!" + +But Spot does not listen. He is too hungry. He catches Ben's cream with his mouth. He licks it and makes a happy sound. "Woof woof!" + +Ben is sad. He has no cream. He looks at Spot. He is angry. He says, "Bad dog! You are not loyal. You are greedy. Go away!" + +Spot feels sorry. He drops the cream. He whines and lowers his head. He loves Ben. He does not want to make him sad. + +Anna sees Ben and Spot. She feels sorry for them. She has an idea. She says, "Ben, don't be mad at Spot. He is still loyal. He just likes cream. Look, I have some cream. We can share it. You can have half and I can have half. And we can give Spot a little bit too. OK?" + +Ben thinks about it. He says, "OK. That is nice of you, Anna. Thank you. And I'm sorry, Spot. You are still my friend. Come here, boy." + +Anna breaks her cone in half. She gives one half to Ben and keeps one half for herself. They each have some cream. They also give Spot a little bit of cream. He licks it and wags his tail. He is happy. + +Ben, Anna and Spot hug each other. They are friends. They share their cream. They are loyal. They are happy. The end. +Tom is a bald man who likes to wash dishes. He has a big machine in his kitchen that helps him. It is called a dishwasher. He puts dirty dishes inside and turns it on. Then the machine makes water and soap and cleans the dishes. + +One day, Tom's niece Lily comes to visit him. She is a little girl who likes to play. She sees the dishwasher and is curious. She asks Tom, "What is that?" + +Tom smiles and says, "That is a dishwasher. It washes dishes for me." + +Lily does not understand. She says, "How does it wash dishes? Where is the water? Where is the soap?" + +Tom opens the dishwasher and shows her. He says, "Look, here is the water and the soap. They come out of these holes and spray the dishes. Then the dishes get dry and clean." + +Lily still does not understand. She says, "But why do you need a machine to wash dishes? Why don't you wash them with your hands?" + +Tom laughs and says, "Because it is faster and easier. And because I am bald and I don't want to get wet." + +Lily giggles and says, "You are funny, Uncle Tom. I like you and your dishwasher." +Tom is a boy who likes to help his dad with the animals. His dad works at a zoo and takes care of many different animals. Tom's favorite animal is the lion, who is big and strong and has a loud roar. + +One day, Tom goes to the zoo with his dad and sees that the lion's cage is dirty and rusty. He wants to make the cage shiny and clean for the lion, so he asks his dad if he can polish the cage. His dad says yes, but he has to be careful and stay away from the lion. + +Tom takes a cloth and a bottle of polish and starts to rub the cage. He works hard and makes the cage look bright and new. He is very happy and proud of his work. He thinks the lion will like his cage better now. + +But when he looks at the lion, he sees that the lion is not happy. The lion is sad and bored. He lies on the ground and does not move or roar. Tom feels sorry for the lion and wonders why he is not happy. + +He goes to his dad and asks him why the lion is sad. His dad says that the lion is sad because he does not fit in the cage. The cage is too small and too boring for the lion. The lion needs a big space and lots of things to do and see. He needs to run and hunt and play with other lions. + +Tom understands and says that he wishes the lion could have a bigger and better cage. His dad says that he wishes that too, but it is not easy to change the cage. He says that they try to make the lion as comfortable and happy as they can, but they also have to keep him safe and healthy. + +Tom says that he loves the lion and wants him to be happy. He says that he will keep polishing the cage and also bring him some toys and treats. He says that he hopes the lion will feel better soon. His dad says that he is a good boy and hugs him. He says that the lion is lucky to have a friend like him. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It is a pit. They want to look inside. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go to the pit!" Sam says. + +"No, Sam, it is too dangerous. We should stay away from the pit," Tom says. + +But Sam does not listen. He runs to the pit and jumps in. He thinks he is brave and proud. + +"Look at me, Tom, I am in the pit!" Sam shouts. + +Tom is scared. He runs to the pit and looks down. He sees Sam lying on the floor. He is not moving. He is hurt. + +"Sam, Sam, are you okay?" Tom cries. + +But Sam does not answer. He is very still. Tom does not know what to do. He is sad and sorry. + +He wishes he had stopped Sam from going to the pit. He wishes they had stayed away from the pit. He wishes they had played somewhere else. He wishes Sam was still his friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the basement. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find old things. But the basement was gloomy and dark. Sometimes they heard strange noises. + +"Did you hear that?" Lily asked Ben. She pointed to a corner where a big box was. + +Ben nodded. He was scared. He thought there might be a monster in the box. He wanted to go back upstairs. + +"Let's go see what it is," Lily said. She was brave. She wanted to know if there was a treasure in the box. + +She walked towards the box. Ben followed her. He did not want to be alone. + +They reached the box. Lily lifted the lid. She gasped. There was a monster in the box! + +The monster was furry and had big eyes and sharp teeth. It growled at them. It looked angry. + +Lily and Ben screamed. They ran away from the box. They wanted to get out of the basement. + +But the door was locked. They could not open it. They were trapped with the monster. + +They looked for a place to hide. They saw a couch. They ran to the couch. They sat behind it. They hoped the monster would not find them. + +They heard the monster moving. It was looking for them. It sniffed the air. It came closer to the couch. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They were very scared. They wished someone would help them. + +They heard a voice. It was their mom. + +"Lily, Ben, what are you doing in the basement?" she asked. She opened the door. She saw the monster in the box. She laughed. + +"That's not a monster, that's your dad's old costume. He wore it for Halloween last year. He forgot to put it away." + +Lily and Ben peeked from behind the couch. They saw their mom holding the monster. It was not real. It was just a costume. + +They felt silly. They were not scared anymore. They got up from the couch. They ran to their mom. They hugged her. + +"Sorry, mom, we thought it was a monster," Lily said. + +"We were playing explorers, but we got scared," Ben said. + +"It's okay, sweeties, I'm glad you're safe. Next time, don't go to the basement without me. It's too gloomy and dark. Let's go upstairs and have some cookies," mom said. + +She took them by the hand. She led them out of the basement. She closed the door. She threw away the costume. + +They never played in the basement again. +Ben and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat lunch. Mom said, "I made a salad for you. It has lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and eggs. Do you like it?" + +Ben and Mia looked at the salad. It was pale and green. They did not like it. They wanted something else. They said, "No, thank you, Mom. We want pizza or pasta or bread. Salad is yucky." + +Mom said, "Salad is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. You have to try it. Just one bite, please." + +Ben and Mia shook their heads. They did not want to try it. They pushed the salad away. They crossed their arms. They made a face. + +Mom sighed. She had an idea. She said, "How about this? If you try the salad, I will give you a treat. You can have a cookie or a candy or a fruit. What do you say?" + +Ben and Mia thought about it. They liked treats. They wanted a cookie or a candy or a fruit. They said, "OK, Mom. We will try the salad. But only one bite." + +Mom smiled. She gave them a fork. She said, "Good. Here you go. Take a bite and tell me how it tastes." + +Ben and Mia took a bite. They chewed. They swallowed. They did not like it. They said, "Blech. Salad is bitter and sour and dry. We don't like it, Mom." + +Mom said, "I'm sorry you don't like it. But I'm proud of you for trying it. You are brave and polite. Here is your treat. You can choose what you want." + +Ben and Mia smiled. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are nice and sweet. We love you." + +They chose their treat. They ate it. They were happy. They gave Mom a hug and a kiss. They said, "Can we have pizza or pasta or bread for dinner?" + +Mom laughed. She said, "Maybe. We'll see. But first, you have to rub your hands and wash your face. You have salad on your chin." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they find a big jar of peanuts in the kitchen. They want to try some. + +"Can we have some peanuts, please?" Tom asks his mom. + +"Sure, but be careful. Some people are allergic to peanuts. They can get sick if they eat them," his mom says. + +Tom and Mia take some peanuts and go to the living room. They sit on the floor and eat them. They are crunchy and salty. + +"These are yummy!" Mia says. + +"I like them too!" Tom says. + +They eat more and more peanuts. They do not share with anyone else. They are greedy. + +Soon, the jar is almost empty. There is only one peanut left. Tom and Mia both want it. + +"Give me the peanut!" Tom says. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia says. + +They both reach for the peanut. They pull and tug. They do not listen to each other. They are angry. + +Suddenly, the peanut slips from their fingers. It flies in the air. It lands in Tom's ear. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom cries. + +He feels something hard and round in his ear. He tries to get it out. He cannot. He is scared. + +"Mia, help me! There is a peanut in my ear!" Tom says. + +But Mia does not hear him. She is deaf. She cannot hear anything. She is confused. + +She sees Tom holding his ear. She thinks he is playing a game. She smiles. + +She squeezes his ear. She thinks it is funny. + +"Stop! Stop! Stop!" Tom screams. + +But Mia does not stop. She squeezes harder and harder. She thinks he is laughing. + +Tom feels more pain. He feels the peanut pushing deeper into his ear. He is in trouble. + +He needs help. He needs his mom. + +He cries louder and louder. He hopes his mom will hear him. + +He hopes she will come and save him. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They have a big net and a ball. They want to catch furry animals with the net. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Ben says. He runs after the squirrel with the net. The squirrel is fast and jumps on a tree. + +"Ben, come back!" Mia calls. She sees a rabbit. The rabbit is white and soft. Mia wants to touch it. She walks slowly with the net. + +The rabbit sees Mia and runs away. Mia follows the rabbit. She does not see where she is going. + +"Watch out, Mia!" Ben calls. He sees a big hole in the ground. Mia does not hear him. She falls into the hole with the net. + +"Help, help!" Mia cries. She is scared and hurt. The net is tangled around her. + +Ben runs to the hole. He sees Mia and the net. He tries to pull the net out. The net is stuck. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. I was silly. I wanted to catch the rabbit," Mia says. + +"It's okay, Mia. I wanted to catch the squirrel. We were both silly. But we are friends. I will help you," Ben says. + +He runs to get help. He sees a man with a dog. The dog is furry and friendly. The man has a rope. + +"Please, sir, can you help us? My friend is in the hole. She has a net around her," Ben says. + +The man nods. He ties the rope to the net. He pulls the net out of the hole. Mia comes out with the net. She is dirty and sore. + +"Thank you, sir. Thank you, dog. You are very kind," Mia says. + +The man smiles. He pets the dog. He gives Ben and Mia a band-aid and a candy. + +"You're welcome, kids. Be careful next time. And don't chase the animals. They are scared of you. They just want to live in peace," the man says. + +Ben and Mia nod. They hug the dog. They say sorry to the squirrel and the rabbit. They go home with the net and the ball. They learn a lesson. They are still friends. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a hose in the garden. They wanted to have fun with the water, so they turned on the tap. + +"Look, I can make a fountain!" Tom said, holding the hose up high. He sprayed water everywhere, and some of it landed on Sam. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam said, feeling wet and cold. He grabbed the hose from Tom and tried to spray him back. But Tom was faster and ran away. + +Sam chased Tom around the garden, but he could not catch him. Tom laughed and teased Sam, saying he was too slow. Sam felt angry and sad. + +Then, Sam saw something useful. It was a bucket full of water. Sam had an idea. He picked up the bucket and sneaked behind Tom. He waited for the right moment, and then he threw the water on Tom. + +"Surprise!" Sam shouted, as Tom got soaked. Tom gasped and shivered. He felt wet and cold, too. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Sam laughed, feeling happy and proud. He had got his revenge. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tom said, feeling annoyed and surprised. He wanted to get Sam back, but he had no water left. + +"Too bad!" Sam said, feeling smart and clever. He had used the bucket well. + +The brothers looked at each other, and then they started to laugh. They realized they had both had fun with the water. They decided to stop fighting and share the hose. They played together until they got tired and warm. They went inside and had a snack. They were still wet, but they did not mind. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Lily found a beautiful butterfly. It had many colors on its wings. She wanted to show it to Ben. + +"Ben, Ben, look what I found!" she called. She ran to him with the butterfly in her hands. + +"Wow, Lily, that is a beautiful butterfly!" Ben said. He wanted to touch it, but Lily did not let him. + +"No, Ben, it is mine. You can look, but not touch," she said. She held the butterfly close to her chest. + +Ben felt sad. He wanted to play with the butterfly too. He had an idea. He saw a small box on the ground. It had a lock and a key. + +"Lily, I have something for you. It is a surprise. Do you want to see?" he asked. + +Lily was curious. She liked surprises. She nodded. + +"OK, give me the butterfly. I will put it in the box. Then you can open it and see the surprise," Ben said. + +Lily trusted Ben. She gave him the butterfly. Ben put it in the box. He locked the box with the key. He gave the box to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily. Open the box and see the surprise," he said. + +Lily took the box. She tried to open it, but it did not open. She saw the lock. + +"Ben, the box is locked. Where is the key?" she asked. + +Ben smiled. He had the key in his pocket. He did not want to give it to Lily. He wanted to keep the butterfly for himself. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe you lost it. Maybe it is very small. Maybe it is only an inch long. You have to look for it," he said. + +Lily felt angry. She knew Ben was lying. He had the key. He was mean. She wanted her butterfly back. + +"Ben, give me the key. Give me my butterfly. You are not nice. You are not my friend," she said. + +She started to cry. She threw the box on the ground. She ran to her mom. + +Ben felt sorry. He saw Lily crying. He saw the butterfly in the box. He did not want to hurt Lily. He wanted to be her friend. + +"Lily, wait. I am sorry. I have the key. I will give you the butterfly. Please don't cry. Please be my friend," he said. + +He ran after Lily. He gave her the key. He helped her open the box. He gave her the butterfly. + +Lily stopped crying. She saw the butterfly. She saw Ben. She smiled. + +"Thank you, Ben. I am sorry too. I will share the butterfly with you. You are my friend," she said. + +They hugged. They played with the butterfly. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the forest. They see many animals and plants. They are happy. + +One day, they find a big bush with red berries. They are hungry. They pick some berries and eat them. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, these berries are good!" Lila says. + +"Yes, they are. But don't eat too many. We have to save some for later." Ben says. + +They eat some more berries. Then they feel sleepy. They lie down under the bush. They close their eyes. + +"Good night, Lila." Ben says. + +"Good night, Ben." Lila says. + +They sleep. They have regular dreams. They dream of more berries and more fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big raft near the river. They want to go on the raft and have an adventure. + +"Can we go on the raft, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Only if you are careful and wear your life jackets," Mom says. "And don't go too far from the shore." + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you!" Lily says. She and Tom put on their life jackets and climb on the raft. They use sticks to push the raft on the water. + +The raft goes slowly on the river. Tom and Lily see many things. They see fish and ducks and frogs. They see trees and flowers and rocks. They see a bridge and a boat and a house. + +"Look, Lily, a house!" Tom says. "Maybe someone lives there. Maybe they have a dog or a cat." + +"Or maybe they have a dragon or a fairy," Lily says. "Let's go and see." + +They push the raft closer to the house. They see a window and a door. They see a sign that says "Welcome". + +"Hello, is anyone home?" Tom calls. + +"Who's there?" a voice says. Tom and Lily see a man come out of the door. He has a beard and a hat. He looks friendly. + +"Hi, we are Tom and Lily. We are on a raft. We are adventurous," Lily says. + +"Hi, Tom and Lily. I'm Sam. I live here. You are very brave to go on a raft. Do you want to come in and have some cookies?" Sam says. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. They tie the raft to a tree and follow Sam into the house. They have cookies and milk and talk to Sam. They tell him about their adventure. Sam tells them about his house and his dog and his cat. + +Tom and Lily have a lot of fun. They thank Sam for the cookies and say goodbye. They go back on the raft and push it to the shore. They see Mom waiting for them. + +"Did you have a good adventure?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. We saw a lot of things. And we met a new friend. His name is Sam. He lives in a house on the river. He gave us cookies," Tom says. + +"That sounds wonderful. I'm glad you had fun. But now it's time to go home. It's getting dark," Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. Let's go home," Lily says. She and Tom hug Mom and walk with her. They leave the raft near the river. They hope to see it again. They hope to see Sam again. They are happy. They are adventurous. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked their furry animals best. Lily had a brown bear and Ben had a gray rabbit. They made them talk and hug and jump. + +"Let's choose a game," Lily said. "Do you want to play tea party or hide and seek?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked both games, but he liked hide and seek more. "Hide and seek," he said. "You count and I hide." + +Lily nodded. She put her bear on the couch and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Ben grabbed his rabbit and ran to the kitchen. He looked for a good hiding spot. He saw a big cupboard under the sink. He opened the door and crawled inside. He closed the door behind him and hugged his rabbit. He felt safe and cozy. + +Lily finished counting. "Ready or not, here I come!" she shouted. She looked around the living room. She did not see Ben or his rabbit. She smiled. He was good at hiding. She went to the kitchen. She checked behind the table, under the chairs, in the trash can. She did not find him. She scratched her head. Where could he be? + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It sounded like a train. She looked out the window. She saw a big, black, scary thing. It was spinning and roaring. It was a tornado. It was coming closer and closer to their house. She felt afraid. She wanted her mom and dad. She wanted Ben. + +She ran to the cupboard under the sink. She opened the door. She saw Ben and his rabbit. They looked scared too. She crawled inside and hugged them. "Don't worry, Ben," she said. "We'll be okay. We have each other and our furry friends." + +They waited for the tornado to pass. They hoped it would not hurt their house or their family. They hoped it would go away soon. They hoped they could play again. +Lily and Sam liked to print pictures with their crayons. They had a big book of paper with many things to print. One day, they found a page with a sea and a boat. Lily wanted to print the sea blue and the boat red. Sam wanted to print the sea green and the boat yellow. + +"Let's print it together," Lily said. "You can do one half and I can do the other half." + +"OK," Sam said. "But I want to print the boat first. It looks fancy." + +Lily let Sam print the boat. She started to print the sea. She used her blue crayon and made big waves. She liked how the sea looked. She looked at Sam's boat. It was yellow and had a big flag. It looked fancy too. + +"Can I print the flag?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine," Sam said. "You can print the sky." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to print the flag. She thought it was not fair. She looked at her blue crayon. She had an idea. She smiled. + +"OK, I will print the sky," she said. "But I need your yellow crayon. The sun is yellow." + +Sam gave her his yellow crayon. He was happy. He thought he had the best part of the picture. He did not see what Lily did with his crayon. She did not print the sun. She printed a big yellow bird. The bird was flying over the boat. The bird had a long beak. The beak was open. The bird was hungry. + +"Look, Sam," Lily said. "I printed a bird. A big bird. A big hungry bird. And it likes fancy boats." + +Sam looked at the picture. He saw the bird. He saw the beak. He saw his boat. He was scared. He screamed. + +"Help! Help! The bird is going to eat my boat!" + +Lily laughed. She thought it was funny. She thought Sam learned a lesson. She thought it was fair. She gave him back his crayon. + +"Here, Sam," she said. "You can print the sun. The sun is yellow. And the sun is nice. It will not eat your boat." +Lily and Ben were going to grandma's house for the weekend. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Lily liked to pack her bag by herself. She put in her pink dress, her teddy bear and her circle puzzle. Ben liked to pack his bag with help from mom. He put in his blue shirt, his car and his circle crayon. + +"Are you ready, kids?" mom asked. "We have to go soon." + +"Yes, mom!" Lily and Ben said. They zipped up their bags and carried them to the car. + +On the way to grandma's house, they saw a big farm with cows, sheep and chickens. Lily and Ben liked to look at the animals and make noises. "Moo!" Lily said. "Baa!" Ben said. "Cluck!" they both said. + +But then they saw something sad. There was a dead bird on the road. It was not moving or singing. It had feathers and a beak and a circle eye. + +"What is that, mom?" Lily asked. + +"That is a bird, Lily. But it is not alive anymore. It is dead." mom said. + +"Why is it dead, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sometimes, animals get hurt or sick and they die. It is part of life, Ben. But we can remember them and be kind to other animals." mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the bird. They wished it could fly and sing again. They said a silent goodbye to the bird and looked at the sky. They saw other birds flying and singing. They smiled and hoped the dead bird was happy too. +Timmy loves his dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to play. But Timmy is fearful of other dogs. He thinks they are loud and scary. + +One day, Timmy and Spot go to the park with Mommy. There are many other dogs and people there. Timmy sees a small, white dog with a pink bow. He thinks it is cute. He wants to pet it. + +"Can I pet that dog, Mommy?" Timmy asks. + +"Sure, honey. But you have to ask the owner first. And be gentle and calm," Mommy says. + +Timmy walks over to the white dog and its owner, a nice lady. He says hello and asks if he can pet the dog. The lady says yes and smiles. + +Timmy reaches out his hand to touch the dog. But the dog does not like it. It barks and snaps at Timmy. Timmy jumps back and cries. He is fearful. + +Spot sees what happens. He runs over to Timmy and licks his face. He wants to make him feel better. He insists that Timmy is his friend and no one can hurt him. + +"Good boy, Spot. You are a brave and loyal dog," Mommy says. She hugs Timmy and Spot. She tells Timmy that not all dogs are friendly. Some are scared or mean. But Spot is a good dog. He loves Timmy. + +Timmy stops crying and hugs Spot back. He says thank you to the lady and the white dog. He says he is sorry for making them angry. He says he still likes dogs, but he likes Spot the best. +Tom likes motorcycles very much. He has a toy motorcycle that he plays with every day. He makes zoom sounds and pretends to ride fast. He also likes to look at real motorcycles on the street. He thinks they are cool and shiny. + +One day, Tom sees a man with a big motorcycle parked outside his house. The man is wearing a helmet and a jacket. He looks serious and strong. Tom runs to the window and watches the man. He wants to talk to him and see his motorcycle. + +He asks his mom, "Mom, can I go outside and say hi to the man with the motorcycle?" + +Mom looks at the man and says, "No, Tom, you can't. He is a stranger and we don't know him. He might not be nice or safe. You have to stay inside and play with your toy motorcycle." + +Tom feels sad and curious. He says, "But mom, I just want to see his motorcycle. It is so big and loud. Maybe he will let me touch it or sit on it. Please, mom, please." + +Mom shakes her head and says, "No, Tom, you can't. I'm sorry, but you have to listen to me. It is not polite to bother strangers or touch their things. Maybe someday you will have your own motorcycle, but for now, you have to be happy with your toy motorcycle." + +Tom sighs and goes back to his room. He plays with his toy motorcycle, but he still looks at the window. He hopes the man with the motorcycle will come back another day. He wants to be his friend and learn more about motorcycles. He thinks motorcycles are the best thing in the world. +Lily wanted to drink some milk before bed. She went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. But she could not find the milk. She searched and searched, but there was no milk. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, where is the milk?" + +Her mom said, "Sorry, Lily, we ran out of milk. We have to buy some more tomorrow." + +Lily was sad. She loved milk. She did not want to drink water or juice. She wanted milk. + +She said, "But I need milk, mom. Milk is good for me. Milk makes me strong and happy." + +Her mom said, "I know, Lily, but we don't have any milk right now. How about we read a story instead? I have a new book for you. It is very interesting. It is about a cow who goes on an adventure." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked stories. She liked cows. Maybe the book was interesting. Maybe the cow had some milk. + +She said, "OK, mom. Let's read the book. But can we buy some milk tomorrow?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. We will buy some milk tomorrow. Now, let's go to your room and read the book. Maybe you will learn something new from the cow." + +Lily nodded. She followed her mom to her room. She hoped the book was interesting. She hoped the cow had some milk. She hoped she could drink some milk tomorrow. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some cake. But the cake was on the table, and the table was too high for them. + +"Let's get a chair," Tom said. "We can climb on it and reach the cake." + +Lily nodded. She followed Tom to the kitchen. They found a chair and pushed it to the table. Tom climbed on the chair first. He stretched his hand to the cake. + +"Be careful," Lily said. "Don't fall." + +Tom grabbed the cake. He smiled. He broke a piece and gave it to Lily. "Here, try it. It has a good taste." + +Lily took the piece and bit it. It was sweet and soft. She liked it. She said, "Thank you, Tom. This is yummy." + +But then they heard a noise. It was Mom. She came into the room and saw them. She looked angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "That cake is for later. You are not supposed to touch it." + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They dropped the cake and got off the chair. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We were hungry." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not very mad either. She said, "I know you were hungry, but you should have asked me first. You could have hurt yourself or made a mess. Now the cake is ruined." + +Lily and Tom worried. They did not want to make Mom sad. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you. Can we help you make a new cake?" + +Mom smiled. She hugged them and said, "I love you too. And yes, you can help me make a new cake. But first, let's have some lunch. You must be very hungry." +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today, they are restless. They want to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go outside and see the flowers," Mia says. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Mom said not to go too far," Ben says. + +They put on their shoes and jackets and sneak out of the door. They see many pretty flowers in the garden. They smell them and touch them. They see a big yellow flower with many petals. + +"Wow, this one is so nice. I want to take it home," Mia says. + +She tries to pull the flower from the stem, but it is too hard. She pulls harder and harder, until she tears the flower. Some petals fall on the ground. + +"Oops, I broke it," Mia says. + +She feels sad and sorry. She looks at Ben. He is also sad and sorry. + +"Mom will be mad at us. We should not have done that," Ben says. + +They hear Mom calling them from the house. + +"Ben, Mia, where are you? Come inside, it's time for lunch." + +They run back to the house, holding the torn flower. They hope Mom will not see it. + +But Mom sees it. She sees the flower in Mia's hand and the petals on the ground. She sees their sad and sorry faces. + +"What did you do, my loves?" Mom asks. + +"We tore the flower, Mom. We are sorry. We wanted to see the flowers, but we broke one," Mia says. + +Mom hugs them and kisses them. + +"I know you are sorry, my loves. But you should not have gone outside without telling me. And you should not have torn the flower. It was not yours to take. It was a gift from nature. You have to be gentle and respectful with nature. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry," Ben and Mia say. + +Mom smiles and says, "It's OK, my loves. I forgive you. But you have to do something to make up for it. You have to plant a new flower in the garden. And you have to water it and take care of it. That will be your reward. And maybe, one day, it will grow as big and beautiful as the one you tore. Do you want to do that?" + +"Yes, Mom. We want to do that. Thank you, Mom," Ben and Mia say. + +They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, my loves. Now, let's go and have some lunch. You must be hungry after your adventure." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily can ride a bike. Tom can not. He wants to learn. + +"Can you teach me how to ride a bike?" Tom asks Lily. + +"Sure, I can teach you. It is fun. Come with me." Lily says. + +They go to the bike shed. Lily picks a bike for Tom. It is blue and has four wheels. Lily has a bike with two wheels. It is pink and has a bell. + +"First, you sit on the bike. Then, you hold the handlebars. Then, you push the pedals with your feet. That makes the bike go." Lily explains. + +Tom tries to do what Lily says. He sits on the bike. He holds the handlebars. He pushes the pedals. But the bike does not go. It wobbles and falls. Tom falls too. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! I can not ride a bike! It is too hard!" Tom says. + +Lily gets off her bike. She runs to Tom. She hugs him. + +"Don't cry, Tom. It is okay. You can try again. You just need to practice. It is not too hard. You can do it." Lily says. + +She helps Tom get up. She wipes his tears. She gives him a band-aid for his knee. + +"Look, there is a water fountain. Let's go get some water. Water is good for you. It makes you feel better." Lily says. + +They go to the water fountain. They drink some water. They splash some water on their faces. They laugh. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You make me happy." Tom says. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. You make me happy too." Lily says. + +They smile. They hug. They go back to the bike shed. They try again. This time, Tom can ride a bike. He is happy. Lily is happy. They are happy. They ride their bikes in the park. They have fun. The end. +Lily and Tom are playing with a big ball in the park. They like to kick the ball and run after it. Sometimes they try to catch the ball with their hands. + +"Look, Lily, I can kick the ball very far!" Tom says. He kicks the ball with his foot and it flies over the grass. + +"Wow, Tom, you are good at kicking!" Lily says. She runs after the ball and tries to kick it back. But she trips over her shoelace and falls down. "Ouch!" she cries. She looks at her toe and sees a little cut. It hurts and bleeds. + +Tom runs to Lily and sees her toe. He feels sorry for her. He takes off his scarf and wraps it around her toe. He tries to tie a knot, but he does not know how. He asks Lily for help. + +"Lily, how do you tie a knot?" he says. + +Lily remembers that her mom taught her how to tie a knot. She says, "It is easy, Tom. You make a loop with one end of the scarf, then you put the other end through the loop and pull. That is a knot." + +Tom follows Lily's instructions and makes a knot. He is proud of himself. He says, "Look, Lily, I tied a knot! Is your toe better now?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, Tom, thank you. You are a good friend. And you are good at tying, too." + +They hug each other and then go back to playing with the ball. They are careful not to trip over their shoelaces again. They have fun in the park. +Lena and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. They have a club for block lovers. They meet in the playroom every day. + +One day, they run out of blocks. They cannot make any more towers. They are sad. + +"Where can we get more blocks?" Lena asks. + +"Maybe we can ask Miss Rose. She is the teacher. She has many things in her room," Ben says. + +They go to Miss Rose's room. They knock on the door. Miss Rose opens it. She smiles. + +"Hello, Lena and Ben. What can I do for you?" she asks. + +"Miss Rose, we need more blocks. Can you supply us some?" Lena says. + +"Sure, I can. I have a big box of blocks in the closet. You can borrow them for your club. But you have to be careful and return them when you are done," Miss Rose says. + +"Thank you, Miss Rose. You are very nice. We will be careful and return them," Ben says. + +Miss Rose gives them the box of blocks. They carry it to the playroom. They open it. They see many colors and shapes of blocks. They are happy. + +They start to build towers and castles and bridges. They have fun. They make their club lively. They laugh and talk and share. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room, while their mom was in the kitchen. They saw an ashtray on the coffee table, where their dad sometimes put his cigarettes. It was round and shiny, and had some gray stuff inside. + +"Look, Ben, what is this?" Lily asked, picking up the ashtray. + +"It's an ashtray. Dad uses it when he smokes. Don't touch it, Lily, it's dirty," Ben said, trying to take it from her. + +But Lily was curious, and she held the ashtray close to her face. She saw a small button on the side, and she pressed it. Suddenly, the ashtray made a loud noise, and a bright light flashed. Lily and Ben felt a strange sensation, and everything around them seemed to grow bigger. + +"Ben, what's happening?" Lily cried, dropping the ashtray. + +"We're shrinking, Lily, we're shrinking!" Ben shouted, grabbing her hand. + +They looked around, and saw that the coffee table was now enormous, and the ashtray was like a huge bowl. They saw their mom's feet walking towards them, and they heard her voice. + +"Lily, Ben, where are you? It's time for lunch," she said. + +"Mom, help, we're here, we're tiny!" Lily and Ben screamed, but their mom didn't hear them. + +They had to find a way to get her attention, and to make the ashtray work again. They hoped their dad would come home soon, and know what to do. They were scared, but they stayed together, and tried to be brave. +Lila and Ben love to ride their bikes. They ride fast and have fun. They like to go to the park and see the vendor. The vendor sells ice cream and balloons. Lila and Ben always get a treat from the vendor. + +One day, Lila and Ben ride to the park. They see the vendor and wave hello. The vendor smiles and says, "Hi, Lila and Ben. Do you want some ice cream or balloons today?" + +Lila says, "I want ice cream, please. Chocolate is my favorite." + +Ben says, "I want a balloon, please. Red is my favorite." + +The vendor gives them what they want and says, "Here you go, Lila and Ben. Enjoy your treat. Be careful when you ride your bikes." + +Lila and Ben say, "Thank you, vendor. You are very nice. We will be careful." + +They eat their ice cream and hold their balloons. They ride their bikes around the park. They are happy and have a good time. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together in their room. They have many toys and books and games. But their favorite thing is to dream. + +Every night, before they go to sleep, they tell each other what they want to dream about. Sometimes they dream about flying in the sky, or swimming in the ocean, or riding on a dragon. They have fun in their dreams. + +One night, Tom says, "I want to dream about finding a treasure. A big treasure with gold and jewels and candy. Do you want to dream with me, Lily?" + +Lily nods. "Yes, I do. Let's dream about a treasure hunt. Maybe we can find a map or a clue. That would be exciting." + +They close their eyes and fall asleep. They start to dream. They are in a forest. They see a big tree with a hole. They go to the hole and look inside. They find a piece of paper. It is a map. It shows them where to go to find the treasure. + +"Look, Tom, we found a map. Let's follow it. Maybe we can find the treasure soon." Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, let's go. But we have to be careful. Maybe there are traps or bad guys. We have to be serious." Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk in the forest. They follow the map. They see a river, a bridge, a cave, and a hill. They cross the river, the bridge, and the cave. They climb the hill. They see a big chest. It is the treasure. + +"Wow, Tom, we did it. We found the treasure. Let's open it and see what's inside." Lily says. + +They run to the chest and try to open it. But it is locked. They need a key. They look around. They see a small bird. It has a shiny thing in its beak. It is the key. + +"Hey, bird, give us the key. We need it to open the treasure. Please, bird, be nice." Tom says. + +But the bird does not listen. It flies away. It laughs at them. + +"Ha ha ha, you can't have the key. It is mine. You can't have the treasure. It is mine. You are silly. Ha ha ha." The bird says. + +Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They want the key. They want the treasure. They chase the bird. They try to catch it. But the bird is fast and smart. It flies high and low. It hides behind the trees and the rocks. It teases them. + +"Come on, Tom, we can't give up. We have to get the key. We have to get the treasure. We have to be brave." Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, you are right. We have to be brave. We have to be clever. We have to work together. We have to find a way." Tom says. + +They think hard. They make a plan. They find a net and a worm. They put the worm on the ground. They hide the net behind a bush. They wait for the bird. + +The bird sees the worm. It is hungry. It flies to the worm. It tries to eat it. But it is a trap. Tom and Lily pull the net. They catch the bird. They get the key. + +"Ha ha ha, we got you, bird. We got the key. We can open the treasure. We are clever. Ha ha ha." Tom and Lily say. + +They go to the chest. They use the key. They open the chest. They see the treasure. It is beautiful. It has gold and jewels and candy. They are happy. They hug each other. + +"Wow, Lily, we did it. We got the treasure. It is amazing. We are rich. We are lucky. We are happy." Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, we did it. We got the treasure. It is wonderful. We can share it. We can have fun. We are happy." Lily says. + +They start to eat the candy and play with the gold and jewels. They smile and laugh. They enjoy their dream. They are happy. +Mia is a cat who likes to play with her toys. She has a ball, a mouse, and a feather. She runs and jumps and chases them all over the house. She is very happy and fast. + +But sometimes, Mia gets tired. She feels her legs and paws ache. She wants to rest and sleep. She looks for a cozy spot to curl up. She finds a soft pillow on the sofa. She jumps on it and makes a circle with her body. She wraps her tail around her nose. She purrs and closes her eyes. + +But then, she hears a noise. It is Tom, the dog. He is big and loud. He likes to play with Mia, but he is not very careful. He does not know that Mia is resting. He sees the pillow and thinks it is a toy. He runs to the sofa and barks. + +"Hey, Mia, let's play!" he says. He tries to grab the pillow with his mouth. He does not see Mia on it. + +Mia wakes up and feels scared. She hisses and scratches Tom's nose. She jumps off the pillow and runs away. She is angry and sad. + +"Ow, Mia, that hurts!" Tom says. He whines and rubs his nose. He does not understand why Mia is mad. He just wanted to play. + +Mia finds another spot to rest. She goes under the bed. She thinks it is safe and quiet. She hopes Tom will not bother her again. She wants to be alone and sleep. She curls up and wraps her tail around her nose. She purrs and closes her eyes. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to run. They wanted to see who was faster, so they decided to have a race. They asked their teacher, Miss Lee, to watch them and say who won. + +"Ready, set, go!" Miss Lee said, and Lily and Sam ran as fast as they could. Lily was a little bit faster than Sam, and she reached the end of the field first. She was happy and proud, and she shouted, "I won, I won!" + +Sam was sad and tired, and he said, "You are too fast, Lily. I can never win." + +Lily saw that Sam was sad, and she felt sorry for him. She remembered that Sam had shared his cookies with her yesterday, and he was very generous. She thought that it was not fair to keep all the happiness for herself, and she wanted to make Sam happy too. + +She ran back to Sam and gave him a hug. She said, "You are a good runner, Sam. You are my friend, and I want to share with you. Let's say we both won, okay?" + +Sam smiled and hugged Lily back. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and generous. You are my friend too, and I am happy to share with you." + +Miss Lee saw what Lily and Sam did, and she was very pleased. She said, "Well done, Lily and Sam. You both ran very well, and you both showed generosity and friendship. That is more important than winning a race. You are both winners in my eyes." +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with purple fruits. The fruits are prunes. Ben and Mia like to eat prunes. They are sweet and juicy. + +One day, Ben and Mia are picking prunes from the tree. They fill a basket with prunes. They want to share them with Mom and Dad. But Ben has an idea. He says to Mia, "Let's play a trick on Mom and Dad. Let's lie and say we have no prunes. Then we can eat them all by ourselves." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes prunes, but she also likes to be good. She says to Ben, "No, Ben, that is not nice. Lying is bad. Mom and Dad will be sad if we lie. And we will have a tummy ache if we eat too many prunes. Let's tell the truth and share the prunes." + +Ben is not happy. He wants to eat all the prunes. He says to Mia, "Fine, you can tell the truth. But I will lie. I will hide the basket under the tree. And I will eat the prunes when Mom and Dad are not looking." + +Mia shakes her head. She does not want to lie. She does not want to play with Ben. She takes the basket and walks to the house. She calls Mom and Dad. She says, "Look, Mom and Dad, we have prunes. We picked them from the tree. They are cool and yummy. Do you want some?" + +Mom and Dad smile. They are proud of Mia. They say, "Thank you, Mia, you are very kind. We love prunes. They are good for you. Let's eat some together." + +They sit on the porch and eat prunes. They talk and laugh. They are happy. + +Ben is alone under the tree. He is angry and hungry. He eats prunes. He eats too many prunes. He feels sick. He has a tummy ache. He cries. He is not happy. He wishes he had told the truth and shared the prunes. He learns a lesson. Lying is bad. Sharing is good. +Sara and Ben are playing on the beach. They like to dig in the sand and find shells. Sara finds a big shell that is shiny and pink. She is very happy and shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a pretty shell!" Sara says. + +Ben likes the shell too. He wants to have it for himself. He tries to grab it from Sara's hand. + +"Give me the shell, Sara! It is mine!" Ben says. + +Sara does not want to give the shell to Ben. She holds it tight and says no. + +"No, Ben, it is my shell! I found it first!" Sara says. + +Ben gets angry and slaps Sara on the arm. Sara feels pain and starts to cry. + +"Ow, Ben, that hurts! You are mean!" Sara cries. + +A grown-up hears Sara crying and comes to see what is wrong. He sees Ben and Sara fighting over the shell. + +"What is going on here? Why are you hitting Sara, Ben?" the grown-up asks. + +Ben looks down and does not answer. He knows he did something bad. + +The grown-up takes the shell from Sara and gives it back to her. He tells Ben to say sorry to Sara and to find another shell. + +"Ben, you need to be nice to Sara. She is your friend and you should share with her. Say sorry to Sara and find another shell for yourself." the grown-up says. + +Ben feels sorry for slapping Sara. He says sorry and hugs her. + +"Sorry, Sara. I was wrong. You can have the shell. I will find another one." Ben says. + +Sara smiles and hugs Ben back. She is happy that Ben is sorry and that they are friends again. + +"Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. You can play with my shell too. Let's find more shells together." Sara says. + +The grown-up smiles and watches them play. He is glad that they made up and that they are dependable friends. He thinks they will have a lot of fun on the beach. +Lily and Tom were eager to help Mom in the garden. They liked to smell the herbs and see the bees and butterflies. Mom gave them each a small shovel and a pot. She said, "You can plant some herbs in your pots. They are good for cooking and tea." + +Lily and Tom dug some holes in the soil and put some seeds in them. They covered them with more soil and watered them gently. They put their pots on the sunny windowsill and waited for the herbs to grow. + +Every day, they checked on their pots and talked to their seeds. They said, "Hello, herbs. We hope you grow big and strong. We will take good care of you." They also whistled to their seeds, because they heard that plants like music. + +One day, they saw some green sprouts poking out of the soil. They were so happy and excited. They ran to Mom and said, "Mom, Mom, look! Our herbs are growing! Can we smell them and taste them?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But be careful, some herbs are spicy and some are sweet. Let me show you." She took them to the kitchen and picked some leaves from her own herb pots. She let them smell and taste the mint, the basil, the rosemary, and the thyme. They liked the mint the best, because it was cool and fresh. + +They thanked Mom and went back to their pots. They whistled to their herbs and said, "We are proud of you, herbs. You are beautiful and yummy. We will make some tea and soup with you soon." They hugged their pots and smiled. They loved their herbs and their Mom. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw many birds and bugs and flowers. They were having fun. + +Then they heard a loud yell. It was a man. He was angry. He was yelling at a deer. The deer was eating his roses. The man had a stick. He wanted to hit the deer. The deer was scared. + +Tim and Mia ran to the man. They said, "Stop! Don't hurt the deer! The deer is hungry. The roses are pretty, but the deer needs food. Please be nice to the deer." + +The man looked at Tim and Mia. He saw their sad faces. He felt guilty. He dropped the stick. He said, "I'm sorry. You are right. The deer is hungry. The roses are pretty, but the deer needs food. I will be nice to the deer." + +The deer heard the man. The deer saw the stick on the ground. The deer felt safe. The deer nodded at Tim and Mia. The deer said, "Thank you. You are kind. The roses are pretty, but I need food. I will not eat your roses again." + +Tim and Mia smiled at the deer. They said, "You're welcome. You are cute. The roses are pretty, but you need food. You can eat the grass and the leaves and the berries." + +The man smiled at Tim and Mia. He said, "You are smart. You are brave. You are good. You taught me a lesson. I will not yell at the deer again." + +Tim and Mia hugged the man. They said, "You are nice. You are sorry. You are good. You learned a lesson. We are happy." + +The man hugged Tim and Mia. He said, "You are sweet. You are happy. You are good. You made me happy." + +The deer watched Tim and Mia and the man. The deer was happy. The deer said, "You are friends. You are happy. You are good. I am happy." +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big beetle on a leaf. It was shiny and black. + +"Look, a beetle!" Ben said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it will bite us." + +They moved closer to the beetle. It moved its legs and antennae. It did not look scared. + +"Hello, beetle," Ben said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The beetle did not answer. It crawled to the edge of the leaf. Then it flew away. + +"Wow, it can fly!" Lily said. "Let's follow it!" + +They ran after the beetle. It flew to a tree. It landed on a branch. Ben and Lily tried to reach it. + +"Come back, beetle!" Ben said. "We are friendly!" + +The beetle did not come back. It stayed on the branch. It looked at them with its big eyes. + +"Maybe it is shy," Lily said. "Or maybe it is busy." + +They decided to leave the beetle alone. They looked for other bugs and flowers. They were playful and happy. They did not strike the beetle or hurt it. They were kind to the beetle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to ask questions. One day, she saw a pack of gum on the counter and asked her mom if she could have a piece. Her mom said no, but Lily took a piece anyway. + +Lily chewed and chewed until the gum got stuck in her throat. She couldn't breathe and her mom had to call for help. The ambulance came, but it was too late. Lily had choked on the gum and passed away. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and never take things without asking. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Max. Max lived in a cozy little hole in the floor of a big house. One day, Max was playing outside when he saw a big, hungry cat walking towards him. Max quickly ran back to his hole, but the cat was too fast and caught him by the tail. + +"Please let me go!" cried Max. + +The cat replied, "I won't let you go. I'm too hungry and you look like a tasty snack." + +Max thought quickly and said, "If you let me go, I'll bring you some cheese from the kitchen." + +The cat thought for a moment and finally agreed. Max ran to the kitchen and found a big piece of cheese. He brought it back to the cat and said, "Here's your cheese. Now please let me go." + +The cat was so happy with the cheese that he let Max go. Max realized that being clever and quick-thinking can help you out of tricky situations. From that day on, Max made sure to always be prepared and use his cleverness to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear named Ben. Ben lived in a forest with his animal friends. One day, Ben heard a loud noise coming from the exit of the forest. He went to check it out. + +When he arrived at the exit, he saw a little bird who had fallen from its nest. The bird was crying and asking for help. Ben asked the bird what was wrong and the bird told him that it couldn't fly. + +Ben knew what to do. He lifted the bird gently with his strong arms and carried it back to its nest. The bird was so happy and thanked Ben for his help. From that day on, Ben and the bird became good friends and would often hear each other's songs in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily and her friend Timmy were playing hide-and-seek when it started to rain. + +"Oh no, it's raining!" said Lily. + +"Yeah, we should go home," said Timmy. + +Lily thought for a moment and then decided, "Let's play in the rain instead! It's so much fun!" + +Timmy thought that was a great idea and they started to splash around in the rain. Lily thought the rain was very attractive because it made everything look shiny and new. + +After a while, they both got cold and wet, so they went home. Lily's mom asked her how her day was and Lily said, "It was so much fun! We played in the rain and I decided it was the best thing ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars at night. He liked to think about the universe and all the planets and stars that were up there. One night, Timmy's dad took him outside to show him the stars. + +"Look, Timmy," said his dad. "See that big star over there? That's called the North Star. It helps people find their way when they get lost." + +Timmy was amazed. He had never seen so many stars before. "Wow, Dad," he said. "The universe is so big and beautiful." + +The next day, Timmy went to school. There was a bossy girl in his class named Sally. Sally always told Timmy what to do. But Timmy didn't like it when Sally was bossy. + +During recess, Timmy saw Sally playing with a toy rocket. "What's that?" he asked. + +"It's a rocket," said Sally. "I'm going to be an astronaut one day and explore the universe." + +Timmy smiled. He remembered the stars from the night before. "Maybe I'll explore the universe too," he said. And he knew that Sally couldn't be bossy if they were both exploring the universe together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. + +As they walked to the swings, Lily's mom noticed the pitch of the ground was slippery. She warned Lily to be careful and not slip. Lily nodded and promised to be careful. + +Lily had a lovely time swinging and playing on the slide. As they were leaving, Lily's mom reminded her to be careful on the slippery pitch. Lily smiled and said, "I won't slip, Mommy!" + +But as they were walking away, Lily's foot slipped on the pitch and she fell down. She wasn't hurt, but she learned that it's important to listen to her mommy's warnings. From then on, Lily was always careful on slippery pitches. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to watch her favorite shows on the TV screen. One day, her mom brought her a big orange to eat while she watched her show. Lily was so happy! + +As she was eating her orange, her little brother came into the room and asked if he could have some too. Lily decided to serve him some of her orange slices. Her brother was so grateful and gave her a big hug. + +After they finished eating, Lily and her brother continued to watch their favorite show together on the screen. They were both very happy and content. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in his room. One day, Timmy decided to take his toy rocket ship and blast off into space. He imagined he was flying through the stars and visiting other planets. + +But then, Timmy got confused and didn't know how to steer the rocket ship. He accidentally crashed into a big asteroid and the rocket ship broke into tiny pieces. Timmy was very sad because he couldn't go back home. He was stuck in space all alone. + +As time went by, Timmy ran out of food and water. He felt very scared and wished he had never taken his toy rocket ship into space. Eventually, Timmy's body gave up and he passed away. His family on Earth never knew what happened to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her favorite stuffed bear. One day, Lily decided to take her bear outside to play in the rain. She loved the feeling of the wet raindrops on her skin and the way her bear got all wet too. + +As the rain continued to fall, Lily noticed that the puddles on the ground were getting bigger and bigger. She exclaimed, "Look, Mommy! The water is increasing!" Lily's mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But let's go inside and dry off our toys before they get too wet." + +Lily happily followed her mommy inside and they spent the rest of the day playing with her toys inside, safe and dry from the increasing rain outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to take the hard cauliflower from the fridge. Lily went to the fridge and saw the big white cauliflower. She tried to take it, but it was too heavy for her little hands. + +Lily's mom came to help her and they took the cauliflower out of the fridge together. Lily was so happy to help her mom. They washed the cauliflower and cut it into small pieces. Then they cooked it for dinner. + +When it was time to eat, Lily took a piece of the cooked cauliflower and put it in her mouth. She loved the taste and ate all of it. From that day on, Lily loved to take the hard cauliflower out of the fridge and help her mom cook it for dinner. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to his backyard to play. He saw his dad outside, cleaning the grill with a shiny cloth. Timmy asked, "What are you doing, Dad?" + +"I'm polishing the grill so we can cook yummy food on it later," replied his dad. + +Timmy watched as his dad rubbed the cloth on the grill until it became clear and shiny. "Wow, it looks so nice now," said Timmy. + +"Yes, it does," said his dad. "Now we can have a barbecue tonight!" + +Timmy smiled and ran inside to tell his mom about the clear and polished grill. He couldn't wait to eat delicious food with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and her favorite thing was to decorate the tree with her family. One day, Lily's mom brought out a box of ornaments. Lily was so excited to find her favorite ornament, a little snowman. + +As they were decorating the tree, Lily's little brother, Max, came running in. "Look what I found!" he shouted, holding up a crazy-looking ornament. It was a bright pink unicorn with sparkly wings. + +Lily didn't like the unicorn ornament and said, "That's not as pretty as my snowman." But Max insisted on putting it on the tree. So, they hung it up and finished decorating. + +Later that night, Lily woke up to a loud crash. She ran to the living room and saw that the tree had fallen over. The crazy unicorn ornament had caused it to tip over and all of the other ornaments were broken. Lily was so sad that they couldn't have a pretty tree for Christmas. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the zoo and see all the animals. One day, she went to the zoo and saw a big hippo. The hippo was very big and had a big mouth. Lily said, "Wow, that hippo is so big!" + +A zookeeper came and said, "Yes, that hippo is very intelligent. He knows how to do many tricks." Lily watched as the hippo did a trick and she said, "I admire that hippo. He is so smart!" + +The zookeeper said, "Yes, he is very special." Lily smiled and said, "I want to be like that hippo when I grow up. I want to be smart too!" The zookeeper said, "You can be anything you want to be if you work hard and believe in yourself." Lily was happy and said, "Thank you for telling me that. I will work hard and be like that hippo!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. She saw many animals and plants that she had never seen before. + +As she was walking, she saw a group of children playing together. She wanted to join them but was too shy to ask. She watched them play for a while and then decided to go home. + +On her way back, she saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. She knew she had to help it, so she picked it up and took it home with her. She took care of the bird and soon it was strong enough to fly again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be curious and explore, but it's also important to help others when we can. Lily's curiosity led her to find the bird and help it. And even though she didn't join the group of children, she still did something kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to sit in the garden and watch the birds fly. One day, she saw a small rose growing in the grass. It was so pretty with its pink petals. Lily sat next to the rose and smelled its sweet scent. She loved the rose so much that she picked it and put it in her hair. From that day on, Lily would sit in the garden with her small rose in her hair, watching the birds fly by. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he always wanted more. One day, he saw a big toy truck at the store and he wanted it so badly. He begged his mommy to buy it for him, but she said it was too expensive. + +Timmy was sad, but he decided to try and save up his money to buy the toy truck himself. He did chores around the house and saved all his allowance. Finally, he had enough money to buy the truck! + +But when he picked up the toy truck, he realized it was very heavy. He couldn't even carry it! Timmy felt disappointed and sad. He realized that sometimes things may seem great, but they can also be too heavy to handle. He learned that it's important to think about the weight of our wants and needs before we try to get them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can I have some food?" Her mom said, "Sure, what would you like to eat?" + +Lily said, "I want a cookie." Her mom said, "Okay, I'll get you a cookie." But when her mom went to get the cookie, Lily saw a person walking outside. She picked up a ball and threw it at the person. The person got angry and said, "Why did you throw that at me?" + +Lily said, "I'm sorry. I was just playing." The person said, "Okay, but don't throw things at people." Lily said, "Okay, I won't." Then her mom came back with the cookie and Lily was happy. She ate the cookie and was not hungry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toy hammer and nails. One day, Timmy found a brown nail on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket to show his mommy. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy asked him to carry a big box into the garage. Timmy tried his best, but the box was too heavy. Suddenly, the brown nail fell out of his pocket and onto the ground. Timmy didn't notice and kept trying to carry the box. + +As Timmy struggled to carry the box, he stepped on the brown nail. It hurt him very badly and he had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful and always check his pockets before carrying things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the woods. One day, Lily met an old lady who lived in a small house in the woods. The old lady was a witch. She had a big, scary hat and a long, scary nose. + +"Hello, little girl," said the witch. "What are you doing in my woods?" + +"I'm just playing," said Lily. + +"Well, be careful," said the witch. "There are dangerous creatures in these woods." + +Lily didn't believe the witch. She thought the witch was just trying to scare her. So Lily continued to play in the woods. But then, she heard a scary noise. She turned around and saw a big, scary bear. Lily was so scared that she didn't know what to do. She looked back at the witch's house and saw the witch shrug her shoulders. Lily knew she had to run. She ran as fast as she could back to her house, never to play in the woods alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a card with a picture of a unicorn on it. Lily loved her card so much that she took it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She went down the slide and swung on the swings. But then, she saw a big dog that made her feel uncomfortable. She started to scream and cry. + +Her mom came over and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the dog and her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll go play somewhere else." Lily felt better and even showed her mom her unicorn card to make her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends and explore nature. One day, Timmy and his friends found a big box in the woods. They wanted to see what was inside, but it was locked. + +Timmy's friend Sally suggested they try to unlock the box. They searched for a key, but couldn't find one. Timmy's other friend, Billy, got impatient and tried to break the lock. Timmy knew this was selfish and would damage the box, so he stopped Billy. + +Timmy had an idea. He remembered his dad had a set of tools in the garage. They went to get the tools and found a screwdriver that worked to unlock the box. Inside, they found a treasure map! Timmy and his friends were so excited to go on a treasure hunt and explore more of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom to play on the swings and slides. One day, Lily noticed a bench near the playground. She was eager to try it out because it looked very comfortable. + +As Lily sat on the bench, she noticed a book lying next to her. She picked it up and saw that it was a picture book about animals. She was eager to learn more about the animals in the book, so she started to read it. + +As she read, Lily learned all about different animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. She was so excited to show her mom all the new things she had learned. When her mom came to pick her up, Lily ran over to her and showed her the book. Her mom was so proud of Lily for being so eager to learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play all day long. One day, Timmy was running around in circles so fast that he got really dizzy. He fell down and bumped his head on the ground. + +Timmy's mom came running over to him and asked if he was okay. Timmy said he was fine, but his head hurt a little. As he lay there, Timmy realized that he had been running too fast and not paying attention to where he was going. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to slow down and be more careful when he played. He didn't want to get dizzy and hurt himself again. Timmy's mom was proud of him for learning this important lesson. The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and pay attention to what we're doing so we don't hurt ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little fishy who lived in a sea. The sea was very big and blue. One day, the fishy saw a big and icy iceberg in the sea. The fishy wanted to kiss the iceberg because it was so pretty. + +But when the fishy tried to kiss the iceberg, it was too cold and the fishy got stuck. The fishy tried to wiggle and swim away, but it couldn't escape. The ice was too strong and the fishy was too small. + +Sadly, the fishy could not escape and it became very cold. The fishy was not happy and wished it had never tried to kiss the icy iceberg. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to ask questions. One day, Timmy asked his mommy, "What is a dictionary?" His mommy replied, "A dictionary is a tall book with lots of words and their meanings inside." + +Timmy was very interested in the dictionary and wanted to learn more. So, he asked his mommy, "Can I see the dictionary?" His mommy said, "Sure, it's in the bookshelf." + +Timmy looked for the dictionary and found it. He was so excited that he accidentally dropped it and it fell on the ground. His mommy said, "Oh no, we need to bury the dictionary now." So, they buried the dictionary in the garden and Timmy learned to be more careful with books. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, her mommy told her they were going to do an exercise together. Lily was so excited! + +They went to the park and started to do some stretches. Lily was careful not to fall over. Then, her mommy revealed a surprise. It was a big ball to play with! They kicked the ball back and forth and had so much fun. + +After they finished playing, Lily said to her mommy, "Thank you for the exercise and the surprise ball. I had so much fun with you!" Her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I love spending time with you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a long porch where she loved to play. One day, her friend Timmy came to visit her. They sat on the porch and talked about their favorite toys. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big bug crawling on the porch. She got scared and said, "Timmy, can you squeeze that bug for me? It's so scary!" Timmy smiled and said, "Sure, I can do that for you." + +Timmy squeezed the bug and Lily was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Timmy! You're my hero!" They continued to play and have fun on the long porch until it was time for Timmy to go home. Lily waved goodbye and said, "Come back soon, Timmy!" +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who worked in a factory. He made toys all day long. One day, he found a swing outside the factory. He sat on it and started to swing back and forth. + +A little girl walked by and saw the man swinging. She said, "Can I swing too?" + +The man smiled and said, "Of course, come swing with me!" They swung together and had so much fun. + +But then, the man had to go back to work. He said goodbye to the little girl and went back inside the factory. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the factory exploded. The little girl was so sad because her new friend was gone forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice painter. He liked to paint pictures of animals and trees. One day, he went to the park to paint. He found a good spot and started painting. + +Suddenly, he felt a mild breeze. He knew it was time to close his paint box. He closed it and looked at his painting. It was beautiful! He was happy. + +Then, he saw a little boy watching him. The boy said, "I like your painting!" The painter smiled and said, "Thank you!" They talked for a while and the painter showed the boy how to paint. The boy was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat yogurt. One day, Jerry was feeling very tired and wanted to take a nap. He looked for a good spot to settle down and rest. + +He found a nice tree with lots of leaves and decided to lay down next to it. Jerry closed his eyes and soon fell asleep. While he was sleeping, some birds came and started singing in the tree. The birds were so loud that Jerry woke up. + +Jerry was upset at first, but then he realized that the birds were singing a beautiful song. He decided to stay there and listen to the birds sing while he finished his yogurt. Jerry was very happy and felt grateful for the birds' lovely song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play near the lake. One day, she saw a beautiful swan swimming in the water. She wanted to play with the swan, but it was too far away. + +The next day, Lily came back to the lake with some bread for the swan. She threw the bread into the water and the swan came closer to her. Lily was so happy to play with the swan. But then, the weather got really cold and Lily had to go home. + +As she was leaving, Lily heard the swan cry. She felt sad and wanted to help the swan. So, she went back to the lake and brought a warm blanket for the swan. The swan was happy and warm, and Lily felt good for helping. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and help others, especially when they are cold and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a big fence that her dad had built to keep the dog in. Lily thought the fence was very useful because it kept the dog safe. + +As she was playing, Lily saw a bird flying over the fence. She wanted to talk to the bird, so she yelled, "Hello!" The bird replied with a tweet. Lily was so happy that the bird replied to her. + +From that day on, Lily would always say hello to the bird whenever she saw it flying over the fence. She loved the fence because it kept the dog safe and because it gave her a chance to talk to the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big, strong boy strike a ball really hard. It went flying through the air and landed on a bench. + +Lily went over to the bench to pick up the ball. She saw that the bench was old and weak. She said to her friend, "This bench is not very strong. We should tell someone to fix it before someone gets hurt." + +Her friend agreed and they went to find a grown-up to tell. The grown-up thanked them for letting them know and promised to fix the bench right away. Lily felt happy that she could help make the park a safer place for everyone to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to run and play, but today she was feeling very tired. She decided to rest under a big tree. + +As she was resting, she saw a big truck drive by. The truck was making a loud noise and smelled like gas. Mittens wrinkled her nose and said, "Ew, that smells yucky!" + +Just then, a little bird flew down and landed on the branch next to Mittens. "Hi there!" said the bird. "Why are you resting?" + +"I'm tired from playing," replied Mittens. "But I feel better now." + +"That's good," said the bird. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Mittens smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" And they spent the rest of the day playing together under the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends wanted to create a sandcastle. They gathered sand and water to make the castle. Lily's friend, Timmy, wanted to put a flag on top of the castle, but Lily wanted to put a star on top. They argued about it, and Lily got upset. + +Lily walked away from her friends and went to sit on a bench. She felt sad and alone. Suddenly, she felt a warm hand on her shoulder. It was her mom. "What's wrong, sweetie?" her mom asked. Lily told her about the argument with Timmy. Her mom listened and said, "Why don't you both put a flag and a star on top of the castle? That way, everyone will be happy." + +Lily smiled and ran back to her friends. They all worked together to create the sandcastle, and they put both a flag and a star on top. They all cheered and laughed. As the sun started to set, Lily looked to the east and saw the beautiful colors of the sky. "Look, it's so pretty!" she said. Her friends agreed, and they all went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom in the kitchen. Her mom always kept the oven clean and organized. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to wash her hands before they started baking. Lily went to the sink and washed her hands with soap and water. + +As they were baking the cookies, Lily accidentally spilled some flour on the oven. Her mom told her to clean it up, but Lily got distracted and forgot to do it. + +Later that day, when they were sleeping, the oven caught on fire because of the flour. The fire spread quickly, and they had to call the firefighters. Sadly, their house was destroyed. + +Lily learned a valuable lesson that day. She realized that it's important to always listen to her mom and keep things clean and organized. +Once upon a time, there was a young prince named Jack. He lived in a big castle with his mom and dad, the king and queen. One day, Jack went for a walk in the forest. There, he met a talking bird who warned him about a mean dragon that lived in a cave nearby. + +Jack didn't listen to the bird's warning and went to the cave anyway. He wanted to prove that he was brave. But when he got there, the dragon woke up and started breathing fire at him! Jack was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, the talking bird came to his rescue and distracted the dragon. Jack was able to escape and went back to the castle. He told his mom and dad about the dragon and they were very proud of him for being brave. From that day on, Jack always listened to the warnings of the talking bird and never went near the dragon's cave again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse. The mouse was very good at finding food to eat. One day, the mouse found a big pebble. The pebble was too big for the mouse to carry, so the mouse had to be clever to move it. The mouse squeezed and squeezed until the pebble finally moved. The mouse was very happy and felt proud of itself. From that day on, the clever mouse knew that it could do anything it set its mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny saw Timmy's car and he was jealous. He wanted to play with it, but he didn't want to ask. + +Johnny dared himself to take the car when Timmy wasn't looking. He sneaked up to Timmy's room and tried to turn the knob, but it was locked. Johnny felt bad for trying to take the car without asking, and he knew it was wrong. He went back to Timmy and apologized for being jealous and trying to take the car. + +Timmy forgave Johnny and they played together with the car. The moral of the story is that it's always better to ask for something instead of taking it without permission. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys every day of the week. One day, she lost her favorite toy and she was confused. She asked her mom, "Mommy, where is my toy?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, sweetie. Did you mind where you put it?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I don't remember." + +Lily's mom told her, "Let's look for it together. We'll search every room in the house." So, they searched and searched, but they couldn't find it. Later that week, Lily's mom found the toy under the couch. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I missed my toy." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to mind where she put her toys so she wouldn't lose them again. And every week, she made sure to take good care of her toys so she wouldn't be confused about where they were. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and he wanted to eat some cookies. But he couldn't find any cookies in the kitchen. He asked his mommy, "Mommy, where are the cookies?" + +His mommy said, "I don't know, Timmy. Maybe they vanished." + +Timmy didn't understand what "vanished" meant, so he asked, "What does 'vanished' mean, Mommy?" + +"It means they disappeared, like magic," his mommy explained. + +Timmy looked around the kitchen and saw a trail of crumbs on the floor. He followed the trail and it led him to his big sister's room. She had eaten all the cookies! Timmy was upset, but his sister shared the last cookie with him. They both smiled and hugged each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to bake some cookies with her mom. They started to mix the ingredients in a big bowl. Lily loved the smell of the sweet dough. + +After the cookies were done, they put them in a basket and went to visit their grandma's home. On the way, they met a friendly dog who wanted to join them. The dog followed them all the way to grandma's home. + +When they arrived, they shared the cookies with grandma. But, to their surprise, the cookies tasted sour. Lily's mom realized she had added too much baking powder. Even though the cookies weren't perfect, they still had a fun time visiting grandma's home with the friendly dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they went to the park and saw a big slide. Lily was so excited to slide down it. + +But before she could slide down, her mom noticed a crack in the slide. She told Lily they had to wait for the park workers to fix it. Lily was impatient and wanted to slide right away, but her mom said it wasn't safe. + +After a while, the workers came and fixed the crack. Lily was finally able to slide down the big slide. She had so much fun and was glad they waited for it to be safe. From then on, Lily always listened to her mom's advice and never slid down a cracked slide again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear a big, pretty bow in her hair. One day, she saw a weird bug on the ground. It had lots of legs and looked very strange. Lily wanted to touch it, but her mommy said it might bite her. + +Later that day, Lily was feeling tired. She told her mommy she wanted to take a nap. Her mommy tucked her into bed and gave her a kiss on the forehead. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep with her bow still in her hair. She dreamed of playing with the weird bug in a big field of flowers. +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 mill on the hill. It was so tall and had big wings that turned around and around. She thought it was perfect! + +Lily wanted to climb up to the top of the mill to see the view. But it was too high for her. So, she decided to pray to the sky to help her climb up. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew her up to the top of the mill! She was so happy and excited. + +But then, she realized she was stuck. She couldn't climb down and she was too scared to jump. She prayed again for help, but nobody heard her. She was stuck up there all alone. Eventually, it got dark and Lily was very scared. She wished she had never climbed up the mill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, Lily saw a big white fountain in the middle of the park. She ran towards it and pointed at it, telling her friends to come and see. + +But as they got closer, they saw that the fountain wasn't working. Lily was sad because she loved to see the water spout out of it. She asked her friends if they knew how to fix it, but they didn't. + +Lily didn't give up though. She went to find the park ranger and pointed to the fountain, telling him it wasn't working. The ranger thanked her for letting him know and said he would try to fix it. + +The next day, Lily and her friends went back to the park and saw that the fountain was working again. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for helping to get it fixed. She pointed at the fountain and told her friends how happy she was. They all played around the fountain and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she met a new friend named Jack. Jack was wearing a big red coat that looked very warm. + +"Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" asked Lily. + +"My name is Jack. Nice to meet you!" replied Jack. + +Lily noticed that Jack's coat was not real, it was fake. "I like your coat, Jack. Is it real?" asked Lily. + +"No, it's fake. But it keeps me warm in the snow!" replied Jack. + +Lily and Jack played together all day in the snow, making snowmen and having snowball fights. They had so much fun that they decided to meet again the next day. From that day on, they were the best of friends and always played outside together in their warm coats. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a big, red apple hanging from a tree. She wanted to pick it, but it was too high up. + +Lily thought and thought about how to get the apple. She tried jumping, but she couldn't reach it. She tried climbing, but it was too difficult. She even tried using a stick, but it didn't work. + +Just when she was about to give up, she saw a caterpillar inching its way up the tree. Lily had an idea! She picked up the caterpillar and placed it on the branch with the apple. The caterpillar crawled onto the apple and helped Lily pick it. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even when something seems difficult, there is always a way to pick it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a pine tree. They decided to climb it and see how high they could go. Timmy was successful in climbing to the top of the tree and he felt very proud. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend yelled, "Look, it's spring!" Timmy looked around and saw that the flowers were blooming and the birds were chirping. He was so happy to see the beautiful colors of spring. + +Timmy said to his friend, "I love spring. It's my favorite season." His friend replied, "Me too! Let's go play in the park and enjoy the sunshine." Timmy agreed and they ran off to play together, feeling happy and full of energy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, her mom took her to the park. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go on it, but there was a line. She had to wait for her turn. + +Lily did not like to wait. She started to complain to her mom. "Mommy, I don't want to wait. It's taking too long," she said. But her mom told her to be patient and that it would be her turn soon. + +Finally, it was Lily's turn to go on the slide. She climbed up the ladder and slid down. It was so much fun! She laughed and giggled. When she got to the bottom, she thought it was silly that she had complained about waiting. She realized that sometimes waiting is worth it. +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 looked for Ben. She checked behind the trees, under the slide, and in the sandbox, but she could not find him. + +"Where are you, Ben?" she called out. "I give up!" + +Ben heard Lily and smiled. He had found a very good hiding spot. He was inside a big cardboard box that someone had left near the trash can. He decided to surprise Lily and reveal himself. + +He jumped out of the box and shouted, "Boo!" + +Lily turned around and saw Ben. She was startled and then laughed. "You scared me, Ben! That was a clever hiding spot!" + +Ben laughed too and ran to hug Lily. "You are a good seeker, Lily! But I was a better hider!" + +They were about to play another round when they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing with my box?" + +They looked up and saw a man with a dirty coat and a sad face. He was holding a bag with some cans and bottles. He was the owner of the box. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the man. He looked poor and lonely. + +"We are sorry, mister," Lily said. "We were just playing hide and seek. We did not know this was your box." + +The man nodded and smiled a little. "It's okay, kids. You can play with my box. I don't mind. It's just a box. But it's also my home. Sometimes." + +Lily and Ben did not understand how a box could be a home. They had a home with a roof and a bed and a family. They wanted to help the man. + +"Can we give you something, mister?" Ben asked. "We have some cookies and juice in our backpacks. Do you want some?" + +The man looked surprised and touched. He nodded and said, "Thank you, kids. That's very kind of you. I would love some cookies and juice. I haven't eaten in a long time." + +Lily and Ben took out their snacks and shared them with the man. They also talked to him and asked him his name. He said his name was Joe and he told them some stories about his life. He said he used to have a job and a family, but he lost them. He said he was trying to find a new job and a new home, but it was hard. + +Lily and Ben listened and felt sad for Joe. They wished they could do more for him. They decided to give him their box and their blanket. They said they did not need them anymore. They said they hoped he would find a new job and a new home soon. + +Joe thanked them and hugged them. He said they were the nicest kids he ever met. He said they made his day brighter. He said he would never forget them. + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged him back. They said they were happy to meet him. They said they hoped to see him again. They said they would pray for him. + +They waved goodbye and ran to their mom, who was waiting for them. They told her about Joe and what they did for him. She was proud of them and hugged them. She said they were very generous and compassionate. She said they had learned a valuable lesson. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They had learned that some people have less than others. They had learned that they should be grateful for what they have. They had learned that they should share with those who have nothing. They had learned that a simple act of kindness can make a big difference. They had learned that a box can be a hiding spot, a home, and a gift. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a swing. They want to try the swing. + +"Can I go first?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Tom says. + +Lily runs to the swing and sits on it. She holds the rope and pushes with her feet. She feels happy and free. She swings higher and higher. + +"Look at me, Tom!" she shouts. + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees something shiny on the rope. It is gum. Someone put gum on the rope. Tom thinks that is bad. + +"Lily, stop!" he yells. "There is gum on the rope!" + +But Lily does not hear him. She swings faster and faster. The gum sticks to her hand. She tries to let go of the rope, but she can't. The gum holds her hand. + +"Help, Tom!" she cries. "I can't get off!" + +Tom runs to Lily. He tries to pull the gum off her hand, but it is too sticky. He looks around for something to cut the gum. He sees a pair of scissors on the ground. Someone left them there. Tom thinks that is bad too. + +He picks up the scissors and runs back to Lily. He cuts the gum with the scissors. Lily's hand is free. She jumps off the swing and hugs Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom!" she says. "You are a good friend!" + +Tom smiles and hugs Lily back. + +"You are welcome, Lily!" he says. "But let's not play with this swing again. It has bad gum on it." + +They nod and run to another part of the park. They find a slide and a sandbox. They play there until it is time to go home. They are happy and safe. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy sail. They put it in the bath and make waves with their hands. They pretend they are pirates and look for treasure. They have fun with their sail. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park with their mom. They see a big pond with ducks and geese. They want to play with their sail there. Mom says they can, but they have to be careful. She gives them some bread to feed the birds. + +Tom and Mia throw some bread to the ducks and geese. They are happy to see them eat. Then they put their sail in the water and watch it float. They make pirate noises and laugh. + +But then, a big goose comes and grabs their sail with its beak. It swims away with it. Tom and Mia are shocked. They run after the goose and shout. + +"Give us our sail back, you mean goose!" Tom says. + +"Please, please, we love our sail!" Mia says. + +But the goose does not listen. It keeps swimming with their sail. Tom and Mia start to cry. They are sad and angry. They want their sail back. + +Mom sees them crying and runs to them. She hugs them and tries to comfort them. + +"I'm sorry, my darlings, the goose took your sail. Maybe we can get another one later. But you still have each other, and you still have me. We can still have fun at the park. Do you want to go on the swings?" Mom says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They wipe their tears and smile. They still feel bad about their sail, but they feel better with Mom. They go on the swings and feel the wind in their hair. They are comfortable with Mom. They still like to play with their sail, but they love Mom more. +One day, a pupil named Tom went to school with his new toy. It was a red car that could make noises and move by itself. Tom was very proud of his toy and wanted to show it to his friends. + +But when he got to school, he saw a big boy named Max who was very mean. Max liked to take toys from other pupils and break them. Tom was frightened of Max and tried to hide his toy in his backpack. + +"Hey, what do you have there?" Max asked Tom, grabbing his backpack. "Is it a toy? Let me see!" + +"No, please, don't!" Tom cried, trying to pull his backpack away. "It's mine, don't take it!" + +But Max was stronger and opened the backpack. He saw the red car and smiled. "Wow, this is a cool toy! I want to use it!" He said, taking the car out of the backpack. + +Tom felt very sad and angry. He wanted his toy back, but he was too scared to fight Max. He looked around and saw his teacher, Miss Lee, walking towards them. He had an idea. + +"Miss Lee, Miss Lee!" He shouted, waving his hand. "Max took my toy and he won't give it back!" + +Miss Lee heard Tom and came over. She saw Max holding the red car and Tom looking upset. She frowned and said to Max, "Max, is that your toy?" + +Max lied and said, "Yes, it is. I brought it from home." + +Tom said, "No, it's not! It's mine! He took it from my backpack!" + +Miss Lee looked at the car and saw a sticker with Tom's name on it. She said to Max, "Max, this is not your toy. It belongs to Tom. You need to give it back to him and say sorry." + +Max felt ashamed and angry. He didn't want to give back the toy or say sorry. But he knew Miss Lee was right and he had no choice. He handed the car to Tom and muttered, "Sorry." + +Tom took his toy and hugged it. He was very happy to have it back. He said to Miss Lee, "Thank you, Miss Lee. You are very nice." + +Miss Lee smiled and said to Tom, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you got your toy back. And you are very brave to tell me what happened." + +She said to Max, "Max, you need to learn to share and be kind to other pupils. Taking and breaking toys is not nice. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" + +Max looked down and said nothing. He knew Miss Lee was right, but he didn't want to admit it. He felt bad for what he did, but he didn't know how to say it. + +Miss Lee said, "Max, I want you to think about what you did and how you can make it better. Maybe you can apologize to Tom again and ask him if you can play with his toy together." + +Tom heard Miss Lee and looked at Max. He saw that Max was not happy and he felt sorry for him. He remembered that his toy was very fun and he wanted to share it with his friends. He said to Max, "Max, do you want to play with my toy with me? It can make noises and move by itself. It's very cool." + +Max looked up and saw Tom smiling at him. He was surprised and touched. He said to Tom, "Really? You want to play with me?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, I do. You can use my toy with me. But you have to be careful and not break it." + +Max smiled and said, "Okay, I will. Thank you, Tom. You are very nice." + +Tom and Max went to the playground and played with the red car. They had a lot of fun and made noises and moved the car around. They became friends and learned to share and be kind. Miss Lee watched them and felt happy. She was proud of her pupils. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and blocks. One day, they decided to play marry. They put on their mom's and dad's clothes and rings. They asked their teddy bear to be the marry man. + +"Do you want to be my marry?" Ben asked Lily. + +"Yes, I do!" Lily said. + +They held hands and kissed. Then they danced around the room. They spun and spun until they felt dizzy. They fell on the floor and laughed. + +"That was fun!" Ben said. + +"Let's do it again!" Lily said. + +They got up and played marry some more. They were very happy. They loved each other very much. +Lily loved to play soccer with her friends. She liked to run, kick, and pass the ball. She wanted to score a goal for her team. She practiced every day with her dad in the park. + +One night, Lily had a dream. She dreamed that she was playing in a big game. There were many people watching and cheering. She saw the other team's goal. She ran with the ball and kicked it hard. The ball flew into the net. She scored a goal! She was so happy. She heard her dad say, "That was impressive, Lily! You are a great soccer player!" + +Lily woke up with a smile. She felt proud and excited. She told her dad about her dream. He hugged her and said, "That was a wonderful dream, Lily. I'm sure you can make it come true. You work hard and have fun. I'm always here to support you." + +Lily thanked her dad and got ready for school. She hoped to play soccer with her friends later. She remembered her dream and felt confident. She knew she could score a goal and impress everyone. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They had a lot of fun. + +But then Lila felt very hot and tired. She wanted to drink some water. She saw a fountain near the swings. She ran to the fountain and pushed the button. + +"Ben, come here!" she called. "There is water!" + +Ben followed her. He was also hot and tired. He pushed the button too. But no water came out. + +Lila pushed the button again. Still no water. + +"Where is the water?" she asked. + +Ben looked at the fountain. He saw a sign. He could not read the sign, but he saw a picture. The picture showed a water drop with a cross over it. + +"Maybe the water is broken," he said. + +Lila felt sad. She was very thirsty. She looked around. She saw a man with a bottle of water. He was sitting on a bench. He was reading a book. + +"Excuse me, sir," she said. "Can we have some water, please?" + +The man looked at Lila and Ben. He saw that they were hot and tired. He smiled. + +"Sure, you can have some water," he said. "But you have to pause your game first. And you have to share the bottle." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They paused their game. They walked to the bench. The man gave them the bottle of water. + +"Thank you, sir," they said. + +They drank some water. They felt better. The water was cold and sweet. + +They gave the bottle back to the man. + +"You're welcome," he said. "Now you can play again. But don't forget to drink more water later. It's a hot day." + +Lila and Ben thanked the man again. They ran back to the swings. They resumed their game. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. Tom has a big red truck. Sam has a small blue car. They want to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your truck, Tom?" Sam asks. + +"OK, but you have to let me play with your car, Sam," Tom says. + +They agree to trade their toys for a while. They are happy. + +But then, a mean boy comes. He sees Tom's truck and Sam's car. He wants them both. He grabs them and runs away. + +"Hey, give them back!" Tom and Sam shout. + +They chase the mean boy. They are fast and brave. They catch him and take back their toys. + +"You are not allowed to take our toys!" Tom and Sam say. + +They are angry. The mean boy is scared. He says he is sorry. + +Tom and Sam are intelligent. They know how to share and be fair. They forgive the mean boy. They ask him if he wants to play with them. + +The mean boy is surprised. He nods. He is happy. + +They all play together. They have fun. They are friends. +Tim and Amy went to the store with Mom. They wanted to buy candy for Halloween. Mom said they could each pick one bag of candy. + +Tim saw a big bag of gummy worms. He liked gummy worms. They were soft and sweet and had many colors. He grabbed the bag and showed it to Mom. "Can I have this, Mom?" he asked. + +Amy saw a small bag of licorice. She liked licorice. It was hard and salty and had a strong flavor. She grabbed the bag and showed it to Mom. "Can I have this, Mom?" she asked. + +Mom looked at the bags and nodded. "Yes, you can have those, but only one piece each day, okay?" she said. + +Tim and Amy nodded and smiled. They put the bags in the cart and followed Mom to the cashier. + +When they got home, they wanted to try their candy. Tim opened his bag and took out a gummy worm. He bit into it and made a happy sound. "Mmm, this is good!" he said. + +Amy opened her bag and took out a piece of licorice. She bit into it and made a sour face. "Eww, this is disgusting!" she said. + +Tim looked at Amy and laughed. "Why did you pick that candy? It looks like a snake!" he said. + +Amy looked at Tim and frowned. "Why did you pick that candy? It looks like a worm!" she said. + +They both observed each other's candy and shook their heads. They did not like each other's candy. They decided to trade one piece and see if they liked it better. + +Tim gave Amy a gummy worm and Amy gave Tim a piece of licorice. They both tried the new candy and made the same faces as before. "Eww, this is disgusting!" they both said. + +They threw away the candy and hugged each other. They realized they had different tastes and that was okay. They still loved each other and their candy. They decided to save the rest of their candy for Halloween and share it with their friends. They hoped their friends would like their candy more than they did. +Lily was hungry. She wanted a snack. She looked in the fridge. She saw milk, cheese, eggs, and celery. She did not like celery. It was green and hard and bitter. She wanted something sweet and soft and yummy. + +She closed the fridge and went to the pantry. She saw bread, jam, peanut butter, and crackers. She liked all of them. She reached for the jam. But then she heard a voice. + +"Hello, Lily. Do you want some celery?" The voice said. + +Lily turned around. She saw a big rabbit. The rabbit had white fur, long ears, and a pink nose. It was holding a bunch of celery in its paws. It smiled at Lily. + +Lily was surprised. She had never seen a rabbit in her house before. She wondered how it got in. She wondered if it was real. She wondered if it could talk. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm Remy. I'm a magic rabbit. I can appear and disappear whenever I want. I can also talk to humans. And I love celery. It's very fit and good for me. Do you want some?" Remy said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want celery. She wanted jam. + +"No, thank you. I don't like celery. I like jam. Jam is sweet and soft and yummy." Lily said. + +Remy frowned. He did not understand why Lily did not like celery. He thought it was the best snack ever. + +"Jam is not fit and good for you. It has too much sugar and makes your teeth bad. Celery is better. It has vitamins and fiber and makes your teeth strong. You should try some. Maybe you will like it." Remy said. + +He offered Lily a piece of celery. Lily looked at it. She did not want to be rude to Remy. He seemed nice and friendly. But she did not want to eat celery. She had an idea. + +"Maybe later. But first, can you show me how you appear and disappear? That sounds very cool and fun." Lily said. + +Remy nodded. He liked to show off his magic. He put the celery down and hopped to the middle of the room. + +"Watch this." He said. + +He closed his eyes and twitched his nose. He disappeared. Lily gasped. She could not see him anymore. She wondered where he went. + +Then he opened his eyes and twitched his nose again. He appeared. Lily clapped. She could see him again. He looked very happy. + +"Did you like that?" He asked. + +Lily nodded. She liked that. She thought it was very cool and fun. + +"Can you do it again?" She asked. + +Remy smiled. He liked to make Lily happy. He nodded. + +"Sure. But this time, you have to close your eyes too. And count to three. Then we will both appear and disappear together. OK?" He said. + +Lily agreed. She thought it would be more fun to do it with Remy. She closed her eyes and held his paw. + +"OK. Ready? One, two, three." She said. + +They both twitched their noses. They both disappeared. Lily felt a breeze. She wondered where they went. + +They both opened their eyes. They both appeared. Lily looked around. She was not in her house anymore. She was in a garden. A big, green, beautiful garden. She saw flowers, trees, birds, and butterflies. She also saw more rabbits. Lots of rabbits. They were all eating celery. They all looked fit and good. + +Lily was amazed. She had never seen such a place before. She wondered how they got there. + +"Where are we?" She asked. + +Remy grinned. He was proud of his magic. He had taken Lily to his home. + +"We are in the magic rabbit land. This is where I live. And these are my friends. They all love celery too. Do you want to meet them?" He asked. + +Lily smiled. She was curious. She wanted to meet them. + +"Yes, please. That would be nice." She said. + +Remy introduced Lily to his friends. They were all friendly and polite. They welcomed Lily to their land. They offered her some celery. Lily looked at the celery. She still did not like it. But she wanted to be nice to Remy and his friends. She decided to try some. Maybe it would taste better here. + +She took a bite. She chewed. She swallowed. She waited. She felt something. Something new. Something good. + +She liked it. She liked celery. It was crunchy and fresh and tasty. She wanted more. + +She took another bite. She smiled. She thanked Remy and his friends. + +"Thank you. This is very fit and good for me. I like +Anna and Ben were very happy to see their new baby sister. Mom and Dad brought her home from the hospital in a big car. They had a lot of bags and boxes to unpack. + +"Can we help you unpack, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, you can, sweetie. Thank you for being so helpful. Why don't you take this bag to your room and put your clothes in the drawer?" Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. Come on, Ben. Let's go." Anna said. She took the bag and held Ben's hand. They walked to their room. + +Ben saw a small box on the floor. He was curious. He opened the box and saw a lot of toys. They were for the baby. He picked up a teddy bear. It was soft and brown. He liked it. + +"Look, Anna. A teddy bear. Can I play with it?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben. That's for the baby. You have your own toys. Put it back in the box." Anna said. + +"But I want it. It's mine." Ben said. He held the teddy bear tight. + +Anna got angry. She tried to take the teddy bear from Ben. They started to pull and tug. The teddy bear ripped. The stuffing came out. It was white and fluffy. It flew everywhere. It made a big mess. + +"Stop it, you two. What are you doing?" Mom said. She heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the ripped teddy bear and the stuffing. She saw the filthy floor and the angry faces. She was not happy. + +"Look what you did. You ruined the baby's toy. You made a filthy mess. You should be ashamed of yourselves. How can you be so selfish and mean?" Mom said. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They knew they did a bad thing. They dropped the teddy bear and the stuffing. They looked at Mom with sad eyes. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We didn't mean to. We just wanted to play." Anna said. + +"We love the baby. We don't want to hurt her." Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She was tired and stressed. She loved her children. She wanted them to get along. + +"I know you're sorry. I know you love the baby. But you have to be careful and gentle with her things. She's very small and fragile. She needs your love and protection. Can you promise me that?" Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They hugged Mom and said they were sorry again. Mom hugged them back and said she forgave them. She told them to help her clean up the mess and find a new toy for the baby. They agreed. They worked together to unpack the rest of the bags and boxes. They found a new teddy bear for the baby. It was soft and pink. They gave it to her. She smiled and grabbed it. She looked happy. Anna and Ben smiled too. They felt happy. They loved their baby sister. +Tom and his dog Spot like to go for walks in the park. Tom has a leash for Spot, so he can keep him safe and close. But Spot is a stubborn dog. He does not like the leash. He wants to run and play with other dogs and birds. + +One day, Tom and Spot see a big pond in the park. There are ducks and geese in the water. Spot loves ducks and geese. He barks and pulls on the leash. He wants to chase them and splash in the pond. Tom says, "No, Spot, you can't go in the pond. You have to stay with me. The pond is not for dogs." + +But Spot does not listen. He is too excited. He sees a loose end of the leash. He bites it and pulls hard. He removes the leash from Tom's hand. He runs to the pond. He jumps in the water. He makes a big splash. He scares the ducks and geese. They fly away. Spot is happy. He swims and wags his tail. + +Tom is not happy. He runs after Spot. He calls his name. He says, "Spot, come back! You are a bad dog. You have to wear the leash. The pond is not for dogs. You are wet and dirty. You need a bath." + +But Spot does not come back. He is too stubborn. He likes the pond. He does not want a bath. He does not want the leash. He thinks he is a duck. He quacks and swims. He makes more splashes. + +Tom is sad and angry. He does not know what to do. He waits by the pond. He hopes Spot will get tired and come back. He thinks, "I love Spot, but he is a very stubborn dog. He needs to learn to obey. He needs to wear the leash." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a dog behind a fence. The dog is sad and scared. He has no home and no food. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. "He is so cute. Can we pet him?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, we can't. The fence is too high. And he might bite us. He does not know us." + +Lily feels sorry for the dog. She is compassionate. She wants to help him. She has an idea. + +"Wait here, Ben. I will be back soon." She runs to her house. She gets a bowl and some water. She also gets a bone from her fridge. She runs back to the park. + +She shows the dog the bowl and the bone. She puts them near the fence. She talks to the dog in a soft voice. + +"Hello, dog. Don't be afraid. We are your friends. We brought you some water and a bone. You must be thirsty and hungry. You can have them. They are for you." + +The dog looks at Lily. He sees her kind eyes and her smile. He hears her sweet words. He feels her compassion. He wags his tail. He comes closer to the fence. He drinks the water and eats the bone. He licks Lily's hand. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. You made me happy. Can I be your friend?" + +Lily nods. She hugs the dog. She looks at Ben. Ben smiles. He joins them. He pets the dog. + +"Yes, you can be our friend. We will come back to see you. We will bring you more water and food. We will play with you. We will find you a home. We will call you Spot. Do you like that name?" + +The dog barks. He likes that name. He likes Lily and Ben. He likes their compassion. He is not sad and scared anymore. He is happy and loved. +Tom and Lily liked to design things with snow. They made snowmen, snow forts, and snow animals. They had a lot of fun in the winter. + +One day, they saw a big hill near their house. It was covered with icy snow. They decided to design a snow slide on the hill. They used their shovels and buckets to make a smooth path. They worked hard and fast. + +"Are you ready to try it?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Yes, I am!" Lily said. "You go first, then I'll follow you." + +Tom got on his sled and pushed off. He zoomed down the hill, feeling the icy wind on his face. He laughed and shouted. He reached the bottom and turned around to see Lily. + +Lily got on her sled and pushed off too. She slid down the hill, faster and faster. She smiled and screamed. She was having so much fun. She joined Tom at the bottom and gave him a high five. + +"That was awesome!" Tom said. + +"That was the best!" Lily said. + +They hugged each other and ran back up the hill. They wanted to design more snow slides and have more fun. They loved the winter and each other. +Lily liked to organize her toys. She had a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a basket for her books. She also had a lot of cloth that she used to make dresses for her dolls. She liked to cut and sew the cloth with her mom's help. + +One day, Lily invited her friend Anna to play at her house. Anna brought her own doll, but she did not have any cloth. Lily showed her all the cloth she had and said, "You can pick any cloth you want for your doll. I have many colors and patterns." + +Anna looked at the cloth and smiled. She saw a pink cloth with white dots that she liked very much. She said, "Can I have this cloth? It is very pretty and popular. I saw it in a magazine." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can have it. It is one of my favorites too. Let's make a dress for your doll with it. We can use scissors, needles, and thread. Do you know how to sew?" + +Anna shook her head and said, "No, I don't know how to sew. Can you teach me?" + +Lily said, "Sure, I can teach you. It is easy and fun. Come, I will show you." She took Anna's hand and led her to the table where her mom's sewing kit was. They sat down and started to cut and sew the cloth together. They made a beautiful dress for Anna's doll. They were very happy and proud of their work. They hugged each other and said, "We are good friends and good sewers!" +Anna loves to play with her plane. She likes to make it soar in the air and pretend it goes to far places. She likes to say "vroom, vroom" and "beep, beep" when she plays. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and brings her plane. She sees a boy with a ball. She thinks he might want to play with her. She goes to him and says "Hi, I have a plane. Do you want to play?" + +The boy looks at her plane and says "No, your plane is silly. My ball is better. Go away, you are rude." He kicks his ball at her and makes her fall. + +Anna feels sad and hurt. She cries and hugs her plane. Her mom comes and picks her up. She says "I'm sorry, that boy was very rude. He should not have done that. Are you okay?" + +Anna nods and wipes her tears. She says "I'm okay, mom. I still like my plane. It can soar high and go far. Maybe I can find a nice friend who likes planes too." + +Her mom smiles and kisses her. She says "I'm sure you will, Anna. You are a sweet and kind girl. And your plane is very cool. Come on, let's go and find a nice spot to make it soar." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Tim and Sam like to slide and swing, but they love the sandbox most. + +One day, they go to the park in spring. The sun is warm and the flowers are pretty. They run fast to the sandbox. They want to make a big castle with sand. They have a bucket, a shovel, and a rake. + +But when they get to the sandbox, they see another boy. He is big and mean. He has a red truck and a blue car. He puts them in the sandbox and says, "This is my sandbox. Go away!" + +Tim and Sam are sad and angry. They say, "No, this is our sandbox. We want to play here. You go away!" + +The big boy says, "No, you go away. Or I will fight you!" + +Tim and Sam are scared, but they do not want to leave. They say, "No, we will not go away. We will fight you!" + +They pick up their bucket, their shovel, and their rake. They run to the big boy. They try to hit him with their tools. The big boy tries to hit them with his truck and his car. They fight and fight in the sandbox. They make a lot of noise and a lot of mess. + +A lady sees them. She is the park keeper. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! Stop fighting! You are ruining the sandbox and the flowers. You are not nice. You have to share and be kind. Or you have to leave the park!" + +Tim, Sam, and the big boy stop fighting. They look at the lady. They look at the sandbox and the flowers. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, lady. We are sorry, sandbox. We are sorry, flowers. We will share and be kind. We will not fight anymore." + +The lady says, "That is good. Now you can play together. You can make a big castle with sand. You can use the truck and the car. You can have fun. But you have to be careful and gentle. Do you understand?" + +Tim, Sam, and the big boy say, "Yes, we understand. Thank you, lady. Thank you, sandbox. Thank you, flowers. We will be careful and gentle. We will have fun." + +They smile and hug. They play together in the sandbox. They make a big castle with sand. They use the truck and the car. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They see a big hole in the fence. They want to know what is on the other side. They crawl through the hole and find a forest. + +"Wow, look at all the trees and flowers!" Lily says. + +"Shh, listen!" Ben says. "I hear something." + +They hear a loud roar. They see a big, brown bear. The bear has sharp teeth and rough fur. The bear is angry. He runs towards them. + +"Run, run!" Lily says. "We have to go back to the garden!" + +They run as fast as they can. But the hole in the fence is too small. They are stuck. The bear is getting closer. + +"Oh no, we are in a trap!" Ben says. + +"Help, help!" Lily says. + +They scream and cry. They hope someone will hear them and save them. + +Mama hears them. She runs to the garden. She sees the hole in the fence. She sees the bear. She grabs a big stick. She scares the bear away. + +She pulls Lily and Ben out of the hole. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"Are you okay, my darlings?" Mama says. + +"Yes, Mama, we are okay. Thank you, Mama!" Lily and Ben say. + +They are sorry for being naughty. They promise to never go through the hole again. They are happy to be safe in the garden. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they decided to have a picnic. They packed some bread, cheese, fruit and juice in a basket. They also brought a blanket and a ball. + +They walked to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. They were hungry, so they ate some bread and cheese. They drank some juice and said, "Mmm, this is good!" + +After they ate, they felt calm and happy. They lay down on the blanket and looked at the sky. They saw some clouds that looked like animals. They pointed and said, "Look, there is a dog! And there is a cat! And there is a bird!" + +They laughed and made up stories about the clouds. They felt the sun on their faces and the breeze on their hair. They closed their eyes and listened to the birds singing. They were very quiet and peaceful. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck that drove by the park. It honked and made smoke. It scared the birds and the animals. It made Lily and Tom jump. They opened their eyes and said, "Oh no, what is that?" + +They did not like the truck. It was noisy and dirty. It ruined their picnic. They felt sad and angry. They wished the truck would go away. + +They hugged each other and said, "Don't worry, we are still friends. We care about each other. We can have another picnic another day. Maybe in a different park, where there are no trucks." + +They packed their things and left the park. They held hands and walked home. They still felt calm and happy in their hearts. They knew they had a good time and a good friendship. They smiled and said, "Bye, see you soon!" +Mira and Ben like to play with their toy instruments. Mira has a drum and Ben has a guitar. They pretend to be musicians and make a lot of noise. + +One day, they play in the living room while their mom is working on her laptop. She has a big project to finish and needs to focus. But Mira and Ben are too loud and lively. They bang and strum and sing and shout. + +"Please, kids, can you play more quietly?" their mom asks. "I have to work and I can't hear myself think." + +But Mira and Ben don't listen. They keep playing and making noise. They think their mom is being boring and mean. They don't want to stop their fun. + +"Mom, we are musicians!" Mira says. "We have to make music. It's our job." + +"Yeah, mom, we are very good at it!" Ben says. "You should be proud of us." + +Their mom sighs and tries to be patient. She loves her kids and their creativity, but she also needs some peace and quiet. She decides to try a different approach. + +"OK, kids, I have an idea," she says. "Why don't you play your music in your room? You can make as much noise as you want there. And I will come and listen to you when I'm done with my work. How does that sound?" + +Mira and Ben think about it. They like the idea of having their own space to play. They also like the idea of their mom listening to them later. They agree to move their instruments to their room. + +"OK, mom, we will do that," Mira says. "But you have to promise to come and hear us." + +"I promise, sweetie," their mom says. "I'm sure you will sound amazing." + +Mira and Ben smile and hug their mom. Then they take their instruments and go to their room. They close the door and start playing again. Their mom smiles and goes back to her laptop. She is happy that they found a solution that works for everyone. She is proud of her little musicians. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They lived next to each other and played every day. They liked to run, jump, draw, and sing. They also liked to watch the sun go down in the west. They said it was pretty and made them happy. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they had to move far away. Lily was sad and scared. She did not want to leave Sam and her home. She hugged Sam and said, "I will miss you very much. You are my best friend. Will you write to me?" + +Sam was sad and scared too. He did not want to lose Lily and his playmate. He hugged Lily back and said, "I will miss you too. You are my best friend. I will write to you and send you pictures. Maybe we can visit each other someday." + +Lily and Sam said goodbye and cried. Lily got in the car with her mom and dad and drove away. Sam waved and watched them go. He felt lonely and sad. He went to his room and looked at the pictures they had drawn together. He wished Lily was still here. + +The next day, Sam's mom told him they had a surprise for him. She took him to the pet store and showed him a puppy. The puppy was brown and fluffy and had big ears. He licked Sam's face and wagged his tail. Sam's mom said, "This is your new friend. You can name him and take care of him. He will keep you company and make you happy." + +Sam smiled and hugged the puppy. He named him Max. He felt happy and excited. He took Max home and showed him his room and his toys. He played with him and taught him tricks. He also wrote a letter to Lily and told her about Max. He said, "I have a new friend. He is a puppy and his name is Max. He is cute and funny and likes to play. But he is also disgusting. He likes to chew my shoes and pee on the carpet. I still miss you a lot. You are still my best friend. I hope you are happy too." +Lily liked to count. She counted her fingers, her toes, her toys and her books. She counted everything she saw. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big pond. She wanted to count the fish in the pond. + +"Mom, can I count the fish?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily, but be careful not to fall in the water," her mom said. + +Lily sat on the edge of the pond and looked for the fish. She saw some small fish that were red, blue and yellow. She counted them: one, two, three, four, five. She saw some bigger fish that were silver and shiny. She counted them: six, seven, eight, nine, ten. She saw one very big fish that was gray and had a long tail. She counted it: eleven. + +"That's a tuna, Lily," her mom said. "It's a very clever fish. It can swim very fast and jump very high." + +"Wow, a tuna!" Lily said. "It's a very pretty fish. Can I say hello to it?" + +Lily waved her hand at the tuna and said, "Hello, tuna! I like you. You are clever and pretty. Do you like me?" + +The tuna saw Lily and smiled. It swam closer to her and said, "Hello, Lily! I like you too. You are clever and nice. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily was very happy. She had made a new friend. She said, "Yes, I want to play with you, tuna. What can we do?" + +The tuna said, "We can play hide and seek. I will hide and you will count. Then you will find me. Then we will switch. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, tuna. That sounds fun. Let's play!" + +The tuna swam away and hid behind a rock. Lily started to count: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Then she opened her eyes and looked for the tuna. She saw a flash of gray behind the rock. She said, "I see you, tuna! You are behind the rock!" + +The tuna came out and said, "You are right, Lily! You are very good at finding me. Now it's your turn to hide and my turn to count. Ready?" + +Lily said, "Ready, tuna. Let's play!" + +Lily ran to a nearby tree and hid behind it. The tuna started to count: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Then it opened its eyes and looked for Lily. It saw a flash of pink behind the tree. It said, "I see you, Lily! You are behind the tree!" + +Lily came out and said, "You are right, tuna! You are very good at finding me too. You are a clever fish!" + +The tuna said, "And you are a clever girl!" + +They smiled at each other and hugged. They played hide and seek for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They were very happy. They were the best of friends. +Lily loved flowers. She liked to smell them, touch them, and look at their colors. She had a small garden in her backyard, where she planted many flowers with her mom. She watered them every day and sang to them. + +One day, Lily saw a big truck on the street. It was making loud noises and blowing smoke. She was curious and went to see what it was doing. She saw that the truck was taking away the trash from the houses. She also saw that the truck had a big claw that grabbed the trash bags and threw them into the back. + +Lily was scared of the truck and the claw. She ran back to her garden, but then she saw something that made her very sad. The claw had grabbed one of her flower pots by mistake and thrown it into the trash. It was her favorite flower, a pink rose. She cried and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, the truck took my flower!" she sobbed. + +Mommy heard her and came to see what was wrong. She saw the truck and the flower pot in the trash. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, sweetie, we can rescue your flower. Come on, let's go and ask the truck driver to give it back." + +Mommy and Lily ran to the truck and waved at the driver. He saw them and stopped the truck. He got out and said, "Hello, what can I do for you?" + +Mommy said, "Hello, sir, we are very sorry to bother you, but you accidentally took our flower pot. It was in our garden, not in the trash. Can we please have it back?" + +The driver looked at the flower pot and said, "Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't see it. Of course you can have it back. Here you go." He took the flower pot out of the trash and gave it to Mommy. + +Mommy said, "Thank you very much, sir, you are very kind. Have a nice day." + +The driver said, "You're welcome, ma'am, and I'm very sorry again. Have a nice day too." + +Mommy and Lily thanked the driver again and went back to their garden. They put the flower pot back in its place and watered it. The flower was a little dirty, but still alive and beautiful. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for rescuing my flower. I love you." + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily, I love you too. And don't be ashamed of crying, it's okay to be sad when you lose something you love. But I'm glad we got it back." +Ben and Mia were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they went into the water, but only a little bit, because the ocean was big and dangerous. + +One day, Ben saw a big wave coming. He wanted to jump over it and have fun. He urged Mia to come with him. "Come on, Mia, let's go! It will be fun!" he said. + +But Mia was scared. She saw how big and fast the wave was. She shook her head and said, "No, Ben, it's too dangerous. We have to stay close to mom and dad. They told us not to go too far." + +Ben did not listen. He ran towards the wave, leaving Mia behind. He thought he was brave and strong. He did not see the other waves behind the big one. He did not hear Mia calling him to come back. + +The big wave crashed over Ben and knocked him down. He felt the water pull him and push him. He could not breathe. He could not see. He was scared. He wished he had listened to Mia. + +Mia saw Ben disappear under the water. She screamed for help. She ran to mom and dad. They saw what happened and ran to the water. They saw Ben's head pop up and then go down again. They were scared too. + +They reached Ben and grabbed him. They pulled him out of the water and carried him to the shore. They checked if he was okay. He was coughing and crying. He was sorry. He hugged Mia and said, "I'm sorry, Mia. You were right. The ocean is dangerous. I should have listened to you." + +Mia hugged him back and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you're okay. I love you." + +Mom and dad hugged them both and said, "We love you too. We're glad you're okay. But you have to be careful. The ocean is beautiful, but it can also be dangerous. You have to listen to us and stay close to us. Okay?" + +Ben and Mia nodded and said, "Okay." They learned their lesson. They never went too far into the ocean again. They still liked to play in the sand and look for shells. But they always stayed close to mom and dad. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rose in the garden. It is red and pretty. + +"Wow, look at the rose!" Lily says. "Can we smell it?" + +"OK, but be careful. It has thorns." Ben says. They walk to the rose and bend down to sniff it. + +But then, a mean boy comes. He runs to the rose and kicks it hard. The rose falls to the ground. Some petals fly away. + +"Hey, why did you do that?" Lily shouts. "That was not nice!" + +The mean boy laughs. "I don't care. It's just a flower. I can kick whatever I want." + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They love the rose. They want to help it. + +"Go away, you are bad!" Ben says. He picks up a stick and waves it at the mean boy. + +The mean boy is scared. He runs away. He does not want to get hit by the stick. + +Lily and Ben try to fix the rose. They put it back in the soil. They give it some water. They say sorry to the rose. + +"Maybe it will grow again." Lily says. "We will come back and see it." + +"Yes, and we will protect it from the mean boy." Ben says. They hug each other and smile. They are good friends. They love the rose. +Sara and Ben like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also give him two radish eyes and a spicy pepper mouth. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Sara says. "You are very funny and nice. Do you want to play with us?" + +But Mr. Snowman does not say anything. He just stands there and smiles. + +Ben says, "Maybe he is shy. Or maybe he is cold. Let's give him a hug and warm him up." + +Sara and Ben run to Mr. Snowman and hug him. They feel his cold and wet snow on their hands and faces. They giggle and say, "We love you, Mr. Snowman!" + +But then, something happens. The sun comes out from behind the clouds and shines on Mr. Snowman. He starts to melt. His hat falls off, his scarf slides down and his carrot nose drops to the ground. His radish eyes and spicy pepper mouth also fall off. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They cry and say, "No, Mr. Snowman! Don't go away! We want to play with you!" + +But Mr. Snowman cannot hear them. He melts and melts until he is gone. Only a puddle of water and some clothes are left. + +Sara and Ben wipe their tears and look at each other. They say, "We will miss you, Mr. Snowman. But we will always remember you. And maybe, when it snows again, we can make you again." + +They pick up the hat, the scarf, the carrot, the radishes and the pepper. They put them in a basket and take them home. They say, "Goodbye, Mr. Snowman. Thank you for being our friend." +Mira and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red cherries on it. They wanted to pick some cherries and eat them. + +"Let's climb the tree and get some cherries," Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful," Mira said. + +They climbed the tree and reached for the cherries. But the cherries were too high and too far. They could not get them. + +"I want a cherry, I want a cherry," Ben said. He was impatient. He stretched his arm and tried to grab a cherry. But he lost his balance and fell from the tree. + +"Ouch!" Ben cried. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He started to weep. + +Mira climbed down the tree and ran to Ben. She saw his tears and his blood. She felt sorry for him. + +"Don't weep, Ben, don't weep," Mira said. She hugged him and kissed his knee and his elbow. "It will be OK, it will be OK." + +She looked around and saw a man with a basket. He had picked some cherries from the tree. He saw Mira and Ben and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones, do you like cherries?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do, we do," Mira and Ben said. + +"Here, take some, they are sweet and juicy," he said. He gave them some cherries from his basket. + +"Thank you, thank you," Mira and Ben said. They took the cherries and ate them. They were happy. + +They forgot their pain and their tears. They smiled and thanked the man again. They shared their cherries with him. They made a new friend. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide that looked fun. Lily wanted to try it first. She climbed up the steps and sat on the top. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asked. + +"Yes!" Lily said. She pushed herself and slid down the slide. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Ben clapped his hands and said, "That was impressive, Lily! Can I go next?" + +"Sure, Ben. Be careful," Mom said. + +Ben followed Lily and climbed up the steps. He sat on the top and looked around. He saw a dove flying in the sky. It was white and beautiful. Ben wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Mom, a dove!" Ben said. He reached out his hand and leaned forward. He forgot he was on the slide. + +"Ben, no!" Mom said. She ran to catch him. + +But it was too late. Ben slid down the slide too fast. He lost his balance and fell off the slide. He landed on the grass with a thud. + +"Ow!" Ben said. He started to cry. + +Mom picked him up and hugged him. She checked if he was hurt. He had a scratch on his knee and a bump on his head. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" Mom asked. + +Ben sniffed and nodded. He looked at the dove again. It was still flying in the sky. + +"It was a pretty dove," Ben said. + +"It was, Ben. But you have to be careful on the slide. You can't lean too much or you'll fall," Mom said. + +"I know, Mom. I'm sorry. Can I try again?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe later, Ben. Let's go get some ice cream first. How does that sound?" Mom asked. + +Ben smiled and said, "That sounds good, Mom. Can Lily come too?" + +"Of course, Lily can come too. She did a great job on the slide. Come on, let's go," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben held Mom's hands and walked to the ice cream truck. They forgot about the slide and the dove. They only thought about the ice cream. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. There are many plants in the garden. Some are big and some are small. Some are green and some are red. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a new plant. It is small and red. It has a shiny thing on it. Sara and Ben both want the shiny thing. They pull the plant from both sides. + +"Give me the shiny thing!" Sara says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They quarrel and quarrel. They do not share. They do not listen. They hurt the plant. The plant is sad. + +The plant's mommy comes. She is big and green. She sees Sara and Ben. She sees the hurt plant. She is angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you quarreling? Why are you hurting my baby?" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They let go of the plant. They say sorry to the plant and the plant's mommy. + +The plant's mommy is kind. She says, "It is okay. You can have the shiny thing. It is a seed. You can plant it and grow a new plant. But you have to share and be nice. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say thank you to the plant's mommy. They take the seed and plant it in a pot. They water it and watch it grow. They are happy. They are friends again. They learn that sharing is easy and quarreling is bad. +Jill and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They are happy and have fun. + +One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck is loud and fast. It makes a lot of noise. Jill and Ben stop and look at the truck. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Ben says. "It is so big and strong. I want to be a truck driver when I grow up." + +"Me too!" Jill says. "But I want to be a truck driver who sings. I love to sing. Singing makes me happy." + +They start to sing a song they learned at school. It is a song about colors and shapes and animals. They sing loud and clear. They do not hear the truck horn. + +The truck driver sees the kids on the side of the road. He honks his horn to warn them. He slows down and yields to them. He does not want to hurt them. He is a good and generous driver. + +He rolls down his window and smiles at the kids. He hears their song. He likes their song. He joins their song. + +"Hello, kids!" he says. "You have beautiful voices. You are good singers. Can I sing with you?" + +"Yes, please!" Jill and Ben say. "We love to sing. Singing makes us happy." + +They sing together. The truck driver, Jill and Ben. They sing a song about colors and shapes and animals. They sing loud and clear. They are happy and have fun. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to build forts with sticks and stones. Lila was very organized. She made a big pile of stones and sorted them by size and color. Ben was not very organized. He just grabbed any stone he could find and threw it on his fort. + +"Look at my fort!" Ben said. "It is bigger and stronger than yours!" + +"No, it is not!" Lila said. "My fort is neater and prettier than yours!" + +They started to argue. They did not want to share their stones or their forts. They wanted to see who had the best fort. + +They decided to have a battle. They each took some stones and tried to knock down the other's fort. They threw the stones hard and fast. They did not care if they hit each other or the other kids in the park. + +"Ow!" Lila cried. A stone hit her on the arm. It hurt a lot. She dropped her stones and ran to her fort. She hid behind it and cried. + +"Ha!" Ben laughed. "I win! You surrender! My fort is the best!" + +He ran to Lila's fort and kicked it. The stones fell down and made a mess. He felt proud and happy. + +But then he saw Lila's face. She was still crying. She looked sad and scared. He felt sorry and bad. + +He went to Lila and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I did not mean to hurt you. You are my friend. Can we play together?" + +Lila looked at him. She saw that he was sorry. She was still hurt, but she was not angry. She said, "OK, Ben. I'm sorry, too. I was mean to you. You are my friend. Can we share our stones and our forts?" + +They hugged and said sorry. They picked up their stones and made a new fort. They made it big and strong and neat and pretty. They played together and had fun. They learned to share and to be kind. They were happy. +One day, a king was very confused. He had a big crown on his head, but he did not know why. He forgot who he was and what he had to do. He walked around his castle and saw many people. They bowed to him and called him "Your Majesty". But he did not know what that meant. + +He saw a lady in a pretty dress. She smiled at him and said, "Hello, my dear. How are you feeling today?" The king did not know who she was. He thought she was very nice, but he did not know how to answer. He said, "Hello, lady. I am confused. Who are you?" + +The lady looked surprised and sad. She said, "I am your wife, the queen. Don't you remember me? We have been married for a long time. We love each other very much." The king felt sorry for the lady. He wanted to remember her, but he could not. He said, "I am sorry, lady. I forget everything. I forget who I am and who you are. I forget why I have this crown. I forget what I have to do." + +The queen hugged the king and said, "Don't worry, my dear. You are sick, but you will get better soon. I will help you remember everything. You are the king of this land. You have this crown because you are brave and kind. You have to do many things for your people. But you also have to rest and take care of yourself. I love you very much, and so do many others. You are not alone, my dear. You are not alone." The king felt a warm feeling in his heart. He did not understand everything, but he trusted the lady. He said, "Thank you, lady. You are very nice. I love you too. Maybe I will remember soon. Maybe I will remember." The queen kissed the king and said, "You will, my dear. You will." +Tara is a cat who likes to be independent. She does not like to play with other cats or follow rules. She likes to explore and find new things. One day, she sees a big tree with many birds on it. She wants to catch a bird and eat it. + +She climbs the tree very fast and quiet. She sees a bird with a long tail and bright colors. She thinks it is a good bird to pick. She gets ready to jump and catch the bird. But the bird sees her and flies away. Tara is angry and tries to follow the bird. + +The bird flies to another tree and lands on a branch. Tara jumps to the same branch and tries to grab the bird's tail. But the branch is weak and breaks. Tara and the bird fall down to the ground. Tara lands on her feet, but the bird lands on her head. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tara says. She shakes her head and tries to get the bird off. The bird flaps its wings and pecks Tara's ears. "Stop! Stop! Stop!" Tara says. She runs away from the bird and hides under a bush. + +The bird flies away and laughs. "Ha! Ha! Ha! You are a silly cat. You cannot pick me. I am too smart and fast for you. Go away and leave me alone." The bird says. + +Tara feels sad and hurt. She thinks maybe she should not be so independent. Maybe she should play with other cats and follow rules. Maybe she should not try to pick birds with long tails and bright colors. Maybe she should find a friend who likes her and does not hurt her. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. But they had a problem. Their baby brother, Max, was restless. He wanted to play with the blocks too, but he did not know how to build. He only knew how to knock down. + +"Max, no!" Ben shouted, as Max crawled towards his tower and pushed it over. The blocks fell down with a loud noise. Ben was angry. He had worked hard on his tower. + +"Max, stop!" Lily cried, as Max grabbed her house and threw it away. The blocks scattered on the floor. Lily was sad. She had made a nice house. + +Max laughed. He thought it was fun to make the blocks fly. He did not understand why Ben and Lily were upset. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the tears. She picked up Max and hugged him. + +"Max, you cannot play with the blocks like that. You have to be gentle and careful. You have to ask Ben and Lily if you can join them. You have to share and take turns. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Max nodded. He did not want to make Mom sad. He wanted to play with the blocks too, but he did not know how. + +Mom put Max down and gave him some blocks. She showed him how to stack them and make shapes. She helped him say sorry to Ben and Lily. + +"Can I play with you?" Max asked. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They were still mad, but they also felt sorry for Max. He was their brother, after all. + +"Okay, you can play with us. But you have to follow the rules. No knocking down, no throwing, no grabbing. Do you promise?" Ben said. + +Max nodded. He promised. + +"Here, you can help me make a car. Look, this is a wheel, and this is a door, and this is a window." Lily said. + +Max smiled. He liked cars. He took a block and put it on the car. + +"Good job, Max. You are learning how to build." Mom said. + +Ben, Lily, and Max played with the blocks for a long time. They had fun. They made many things. They shared and took turns. They were happy. Mom was proud. +Ben likes to ride his bike. He rides fast and makes loud noises. He thinks he is a big boy. He does not like to comb his hair. He says combing is for girls and babies. + +One day, he sees a new girl in his street. She has long hair and a pink comb. She rides a bike too, but slower than Ben. Ben wants to show her how fast he can ride. He rides next to her and says, "Hi, I am Ben. You have a silly comb. I do not need a comb. I am strong and fast." + +The girl looks at him and smiles. She says, "Hi, I am Lily. You have messy hair. I like to comb my hair. It makes it shiny and soft. You are not strong and fast. You are weak and rude." + +Ben feels angry and hurt. He tries to ride faster and faster, but he loses his balance and falls. He scrapes his knee and cries. Lily stops and gets off her bike. She walks to Ben and gives him her comb. She says, "Here, you can have my comb. Maybe it will make you nicer and happier." + +Ben takes the comb and looks at it. He feels sorry and ashamed. He says, "Thank you, Lily. I am sorry I was mean to you. You are kind and smart. Can we be friends?" + +Lily nods and helps him up. She says, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to comb your hair sometimes. It will make you look better and feel better." + +Ben agrees and smiles. He combs his hair with Lily's comb. He thinks it is not so bad. He says, "Let's ride our bikes together. But not too fast. I do not want to fall again." + +Lily laughs and gets on her bike. She says, "OK, let's ride. But not too slow. I do not want to be bored." + +They ride their bikes and talk and laugh. They are happy and friendly. They like each other and their combs. +Lily loved chocolate. She liked to eat it, drink it, and play with it. She was gifted at making chocolate shapes with her molds. She had a mold for a star, a heart, a flower, and a bunny. + +One day, she wanted to make a chocolate gift for her mom. She asked her dad to help her melt some chocolate in a pot. He said yes and put the pot on the stove. He told her to be careful and not touch the pot or the stove. + +Lily watched as the chocolate became soft and shiny. She said, "Can I pour it now, dad?" He said, "Yes, but let me hold the pot for you. It is very hot." He lifted the pot and poured some chocolate into each mold. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. You are the best." + +They waited for the chocolate to cool down and harden. Then they popped the shapes out of the molds. Lily wrapped them in foil and put them in a box. She wrote a card that said, "I love you, mom. You are the best. From Lily." + +She gave the box to her mom when she came home from work. Her mom hugged her and said, "What a lovely surprise, Lily. You are so gifted at making chocolate. Thank you, my sweetie. You are the best." They shared the chocolate and enjoyed it together. Lily felt happy and proud. She loved chocolate and she loved her mom and dad. +Lily and Tom were playing with their boat in the pond. They liked to make the boat go fast and splash the water. They pretended they were pirates and looked for treasure. + +But then they saw a big shadow under the water. It was a crocodile! The crocodile opened its mouth and roared. Lily and Tom were scared. They ran away from the pond and hid behind a tree. + +"Go away, crocodile!" Tom shouted. "You are not nice. You are not attractive. You are ugly and mean." + +The crocodile heard Tom and was angry. It wanted to eat the boat and the children. It swam to the shore and chased them. It roared again and again. + +But then a man came. He had a stick and a hat. He saw the crocodile and the children. He ran to help them. He hit the crocodile with the stick and made it go back to the water. + +"Are you okay, children?" the man asked. "That was a dangerous crocodile. You should not play near the pond." + +"Thank you, mister," Lily said. "You are brave. You are nice. You are attractive. You saved us and our boat." + +The man smiled and gave them their boat. He told them to be careful and to play somewhere else. Lily and Tom thanked him again and ran to their mom. They told her what happened and hugged her. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play and have fun. But sometimes they are naughty and do bad things. Mom and Dad tell them to stop, but they do not listen. + +One night, they have a great idea. They want to wake up early and go outside. They think it will be fun to see the sun and the birds. They do not want to wait for Mom and Dad. They set their alarm to ring very loud at five o'clock. + +But their plan goes wrong. The alarm is so loud that it wakes up Mom and Dad and the baby. Mom and Dad are very angry. They run to the twins' room and see them with their coats and shoes on. They know what they wanted to do. + +"Tom and Mia, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why did you set the alarm so loud? You woke up everyone in the house!" + +"We wanted to go outside and play," Tom says. + +"It is too early to go outside and play," Dad says. "You have to stay in bed until we say so. You are very naughty. You have to punish." + +Mom and Dad take away the alarm and the coats and the shoes. They tell the twins to go back to bed and stay there. They say they will not get any breakfast or any toys. They say they are very disappointed. + +Tom and Mia feel very sorry. They did not mean to make Mom and Dad angry. They did not mean to wake up the baby. They just wanted to have fun. They hug each other and say they are sorry. They hope Mom and Dad will forgive them. They hope they will not punish them too much. They hope they will still love them. +Lila and Ben are best friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they plan to be a king and a queen. They use a big box and some blankets to make a palace. They put some toys and books inside. + +"Welcome to our palace!" Lila says to Ben. "We are very smart and kind rulers. We help everyone in our land." + +Ben nods and smiles. He picks up a book and pretends to read. "Yes, we are. We also like to learn new things. This book tells us about animals and plants. Do you want to read with me?" + +Lila nods and sits next to him. She looks at the pictures and words. "I do. I like animals and plants. They are beautiful and interesting. What is your favorite animal?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He points to a picture of a lion. "I like lions. They are strong and brave. They have a big mane and a loud roar. What is yours?" + +Lila thinks too. She points to a picture of a butterfly. "I like butterflies. They are colorful and graceful. They have wings and can fly. They make me happy." + +They smile at each other and hug. They are happy too. They have a palace, a book, and a friend. They are very lucky. +Tom and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and crabs. Sometimes they saw fish and starfish in the water. + +One day, they saw something big and purple in the water. It had eight arms and lots of suckers. It was an octopus! Tom and Lily were curious and wanted to see it closer. They ran to the water and splashed in. + +The octopus did not like that. It was angry and scared. It squirted ink at Tom and Lily and waved its arms. It tried to grab them with its suckers. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily cried. They were afraid and sorry. They did not want to hurt the octopus. + +Mom and dad heard them and came to help. They pulled Tom and Lily out of the water and hugged them. They told them to be careful and gentle with the animals in the sea. They said the octopus was just defending itself and its home. + +Tom and Lily nodded and said sorry to the octopus. They hoped it was okay and happy. They learned to respect the octopus and other creatures in the sea. They still liked to play in the sand and look for shells and crabs, but they did not bother the octopus anymore. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they get bored. One day, they see their dad reading a newspaper on the sofa. They want to see what he is doing. + +They go to the sofa and try to take the newspaper from him. But dad does not let them. He says, "No, this is not for you. This is for grown-ups. You have your own books to read." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They frown and say, "But we want to see the newspaper. It has pictures and words. Maybe it has a story." + +Dad smiles and says, "Okay, I will show you one page of the newspaper. But you have to be quiet and careful. The newspaper is thin and can tear easily." + +He gives them one page of the newspaper. Anna and Ben look at it. They see a big picture of a snail. Under the picture, there are some words. They try to read them, but they are too hard. They only know some letters. + +They ask dad, "What does it say?" + +Dad says, "It says, 'Slow and steady wins the race.' It is a story about a snail that wins a race against a rabbit. Do you know the story?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They know the story. They have a book with the same story. They like the story. They say, "Yes, we know the story. The snail is smart and the rabbit is silly. The snail does not give up and the rabbit sleeps." + +Dad says, "That's right. The snail teaches us a lesson. It is better to be slow and steady than fast and careless. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod again. They understand. They say, "Yes, we understand. Thank you for showing us the newspaper, dad. Can we read our book now?" + +Dad says, "Yes, you can. But first, give me back the newspaper. I have to finish reading it." + +Anna and Ben give him back the newspaper. They say, "Okay, dad. We will read our book. We love you." + +Dad says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. You are my smart and sweet twins." +Lily and Tom were friends who lived on a farm. They liked to play with the animals and help their parents with the work. One day, they saw a big truck come to the farm. The truck had a sign that said "Wheat". + +"What is wheat?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Wheat is a plant that grows in the field. We can make bread and cake from wheat. It is very good," Tom said. + +"Can we see the wheat?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, come with me. I will show you," Tom said. + +They ran to the field where the wheat was. The wheat was tall and yellow and waved in the wind. Lily and Tom touched the wheat and felt how soft it was. + +"Who is the truck for?" Lily asked. + +"The truck is for the man who buys the wheat. He gives us money for the wheat. The wheat is very expensive now, because many people want it," Tom said. + +"Why do many people want it?" Lily asked. + +"Because there is not enough wheat in other places. Some places have no rain or too much rain, and the wheat does not grow well. So they need our wheat to make bread and cake," Tom said. + +"That is sad. I wish everyone had enough wheat to make bread and cake," Lily said. + +"Me too. But we are lucky to have wheat on our farm. We can share some with our neighbors and friends who do not have wheat. That is what my mom and dad do," Tom said. + +"That is very nice of them. I want to do that too. Can we give some wheat to the animals?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can give some wheat to the animals. They like wheat too. But not too much, or they will get fat," Tom said. + +They laughed and picked some wheat to feed the animals. They also kept some wheat to make bread and cake with their parents. They were happy to have wheat on their farm, and to share it with others. +Lily and Sam went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But Lily's favorite animal was the penguin. She liked how they waddled and slid on the ice. + +"Can I touch a penguin, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, they are behind a fence. You can only look at them," Mom said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to feel the penguin's soft feathers and cuddle with it. She saw a small hole in the fence. She thought maybe she could squeeze through and say hello to the penguin. + +She waited until Mom and Dad were looking at the map. Then she ran to the hole and crawled through. She saw a penguin near the water. It was black and white and had a yellow beak. Lily smiled and walked towards it. + +"Hi, penguin! I'm Lily. You are so cute!" she said. + +The penguin looked at Lily and made a loud noise. It did not like strangers. It felt scared and angry. It flapped its wings and pecked at Lily's hand. Lily cried out and pulled her hand back. It hurt. + +Then the penguin did something else. It kicked Lily with its foot. It was a rough kick. It made Lily fall on the ice. Lily felt more pain and more tears. She was sorry she touched the penguin. + +"Help! Help!" she shouted. + +Mom and Dad heard Lily's voice. They saw her on the ground and the penguin near her. They ran to the fence and called for a zookeeper. The zookeeper came and took Lily out of the penguin's area. He checked her hand and her leg. He put a band-aid on them. + +"Lily, what were you doing? You know you can't go near the animals. They can be dangerous. You could have been hurt worse," Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to pet the penguin. I thought it would be nice. But it was not. It was mean. It bit me and kicked me. It was rough," Lily said. + +The zookeeper explained to Lily that penguins are wild animals. They are not used to people. They can be scared or angry when someone comes too close. They can defend themselves with their beaks and feet. They are not toys or pets. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said sorry to the penguin and the zookeeper. She hugged Mom and Dad. She learned her lesson. She decided to only look at the animals from a safe distance. She still liked the penguin, but she respected it more. +Tim and Jen were playing with their colorful balloons in the park. They liked to blow them up and let them go in the air. They laughed as they watched them fly and make funny noises. + +But then, one of Tim's balloons popped. He heard a loud bang and felt a leak of air on his hand. He was sad and scared. He started to cry. + +"Tim, what's wrong?" Jen asked. She saw his balloon was gone and his hand was red. She felt sorry for him. + +"I suffer, Jen. My balloon broke and it hurt me. It was my favorite balloon. It was blue and shiny. Now it's gone." Tim said. + +Jen hugged him and tried to make him feel better. She said, "I'm sorry, Tim. That was a bad leak. But you still have me. And I have another balloon for you. Look, it's yellow and sparkly. Do you want it?" + +Tim looked at Jen and smiled. He wiped his tears and said, "Thank you, Jen. You are a good friend. I like your balloon. It's pretty. Can we share it?" + +Jen nodded and said, "Yes, we can share it. Let's play with it together. But be careful. We don't want another leak." + +They held the balloon and ran around the park. They were happy and forgot about the bad leak. They enjoyed their colorful balloon and their friendship. +Ben and Mia like to play with marbles. They have many marbles of different colors and sizes. They also have a big slide in their backyard. One day, they have a fun idea. They want to see how fast the marbles can slide down the slide. + +They take their marbles and go to the slide. Ben goes first. He puts a big red marble at the top of the slide and lets it go. The marble slides down very fast and makes a loud noise when it hits the ground. "Wow, that was cool!" Ben says. "Can I try?" Mia asks. + +Mia takes a small blue marble and puts it at the top of the slide. She lets it go, but the marble slides down very slowly and stops in the middle of the slide. "Oh, no!" Mia says. "Why is my marble so slow?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers what his mom told him about friction. He says, "Maybe your marble is too small. Small things have more friction. Friction makes things slow down. You need a bigger marble." + +Mia nods. She looks for a bigger marble in her bag. She finds a big yellow marble and puts it at the top of the slide. She lets it go and watches it slide down. The marble slides down faster than the blue one, but not as fast as the red one. It makes a soft noise when it hits the ground. "That was better!" Mia says. "But not as good as yours." + +Ben smiles. He says, "You are very patient, Mia. You don't give up. You try again. That is good. Do you want to try my red marble?" + +Mia smiles back. She says, "Yes, please. Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. You share your marbles. That is good, too." + +They swap their marbles and try again. This time, Mia's marble slides down very fast and makes a loud noise. She claps her hands and laughs. Ben laughs, too. They are happy. They play with their marbles and the slide until it is time to go inside. They put their marbles back in their bags and hug each other. They are good friends. They like to play with marbles and the slide. +Tom and Mia like to build things with their blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars, and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to build a big castle with their blocks. They use red blocks for the walls, blue blocks for the windows, and yellow blocks for the roof. They also make a flag with a paper and a stick. They are very happy with their castle. + +They want to play with their castle, but they need some people to live in it. They look around their room and see their stuffed animals. They have a bear, a rabbit, a cat, and a dog. They think they are good people for their castle. + +They put the bear in the castle as the king. They put the rabbit in the castle as the queen. They put the cat in the castle as the princess. They put the dog in the castle as the guard. They also find a pepper in the kitchen and put it in the castle as the cook. + +They pretend to talk to their people and have fun. They say things like: + +"Hello, king bear. How are you today?" + +"I am fine, queen rabbit. Thank you for asking." + +"Hello, princess cat. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, I do, Mia. You are my friend." + +"Hello, guard dog. Are you watching the castle?" + +"Yes, I am, Tom. No one can get in." + +"Hello, cook pepper. What are you making for dinner?" + +"I am making soup, salad, and cake. Do you like them?" + +"Yes, we do, cook pepper. You are a good cook." + +They play with their castle until it is dark outside. They see the moon and the stars in the sky. They are tired and hungry. They say goodbye to their people and put them back in their places. They take their blocks and put them in a box. They go to the kitchen and eat their dinner. They brush their teeth and go to bed. They dream of their castle and their people. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many fruits. The fruits are red and shiny. Sara and Ben want to pick some fruits. + +"Look, Ben, the fruits are so attractive!" Sara says. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK, Sara, but how can we reach them? They are too high." Ben says. + +Sara has an idea. She sees a big rock near the tree. She says, "We can climb on the rock and then pick the fruits. Come on, Ben, follow me." + +Sara and Ben climb on the rock. They stretch their arms and pick some fruits. They are happy. They sit on the rock and eat the fruits. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, yum, these fruits are delicious!" Sara says. + +"Yes, they are. And we worked hard to get them." Ben says. + +Sara and Ben relax on the rock. They feel the sun on their faces and the breeze on their hair. They smile at each other. They are glad to be friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but they did not always share them. Sometimes, Ben would steal Lily's doll or Lily would steal Ben's car. Then they would fight and cry and make a lot of noise. + +One day, their mom came to their room and saw them fighting over a toy train. She was not happy. She said, "Stop fighting, you two! Stealing is not nice. You should share your toys and be kind to each other. You are twins, you should be dependable friends." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, twin." They gave back the toys they had stolen and hugged each other. They decided to play together with the toy train and have fun. + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's better. I'm proud of you. Now you can have a snack and then read a book." She gave them some cookies and milk and a book about trains. Ben and Lily thanked their mom and enjoyed their snack and their book. They were happy and peaceful in their room. +Jill and Tom liked to go to the park with Mom. They liked to see the ducks, the swings, and the big slide. But their favorite thing was to watch the otters in the pond. The otters were funny and fast. They played with each other and dived in the water. + +One day, Mom said they had to delay their visit to the park. She had to do some work at home first. Jill and Tom were sad. They wanted to see the otters. They asked Mom how long they had to wait. + +Mom said, "Not too long, my loves. Just a little bit. You can play with your toys or read a book while I finish my work. Then we can go to the park and have a regular fun day." + +Jill and Tom nodded. They decided to play with their blocks and make a tower. They tried to make it as high as they could. They had fun, but they still thought about the otters. + +After a while, Mom said, "OK, I'm done with my work. Let's go to the park now. Are you ready?" + +Jill and Tom jumped up and cheered. They grabbed their coats and hats and ran to the door. They were so happy to go to the park and see the otters. They hoped the otters were still there and ready to play. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun toys, like cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They liked to share their toys and make stories with them. + +But one day, a thief came to their house. He was a bad man who wanted to take their toys and sell them. He saw the toys through the window and thought, "What a lot of nice toys! I will take them all and make a lot of money!" + +He opened the door and sneaked into the living room. He had a big bag to put the toys in. He started to grab the toys and put them in his bag. He did not see Lily and Ben, who were hiding behind the sofa. + +Lily and Ben saw the thief and were very scared. They did not want to lose their toys. They whispered to each other, "What can we do? How can we stop him?" + +They had an idea. They were clever kids. They decided to make a trap for the thief. They took some string and tied it to the door handle. They made a loop with the string and put it on the floor. They covered it with a rug. They hoped the thief would step on it and fall down. + +They waited for the thief to finish. The thief was greedy. He wanted to take all the toys. He filled his bag and walked to the door. He did not see the string. He stepped on the loop and tripped. He fell down and dropped his bag. The toys spilled out. + +Lily and Ben ran out from behind the sofa. They shouted, "Stop, thief! You can't take our toys! We caught you!" + +The thief was surprised and angry. He tried to get up, but the string was around his leg. He could not move. He said, "Let me go, you brats! I'll get you for this!" + +But Lily and Ben did not let him go. They ran to the phone and called the police. They told them what happened and where they lived. They said, "Please come quickly. We have a thief in our house. We prevented him from taking our toys. We are clever kids!" + +The police came and arrested the thief. They praised Lily and Ben for their bravery and cleverness. They said, "You did a great job, kids. You prevented a crime. You are very smart and brave. We are proud of you!" + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked the police and hugged each other. They got their toys back and put them away. They said, "We are glad we have each other. We are a good team. We love our toys and our home. We are happy kids!" +Sara and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw many trees and flowers. Sara liked the pine tree best. It was tall and green and had many cones. She wanted to touch it. + +"Mom, can I go to the pine tree?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't go too far," Mom said. + +Sara ran to the pine tree. She admired its needles and cones. She smelled its fresh scent. She felt its bark. She was happy. + +Ben followed Sara. He liked the colorful flowers best. They were red and yellow and purple and pink. He wanted to pick them. + +"Mom, can I pick the flowers?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben. The flowers are not for picking. They are for looking and smelling. They belong to the park," Mom said. + +Ben was sad. He wanted to have the flowers. He looked at Sara. She was holding a cone. + +"Sara, can I have your cone?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben. This is my cone. I found it. You can find your own," Sara said. + +Ben was angry. He wanted Sara's cone. He tried to grab it. Sara pulled it away. They started to fight. + +"Stop, Sara and Ben. Don't fight. Share and be nice," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at Mom. They felt sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Ben," they said. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them. She gave them a cookie. + +"Good, Sara and Ben. I love you. Now, let's enjoy the park," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They ate their cookies. They looked at the pine tree and the colorful flowers. They were happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. + +One day, Anna finds a purple car in the toy box. She likes purple. She picks up the car and shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I have a purple car. It is so pretty. Can I play with it?" she asks. + +Ben looks at the purple car. He does not like purple. He likes red. He has a red car in his hand. + +"No, Anna, you cannot play with it. It is my car. I got it for my birthday. It is very fast and strong. It needs fuel to go. You do not have fuel. You have juice. Juice is not fuel. Juice is for drinking. Give me my car!" he says. + +Anna does not want to give Ben the purple car. She thinks it is hers. She holds it tight and says, "No, Ben, it is my car. I found it in the toy box. It is very shiny and smooth. It needs rub to go. You do not have rub. You have dirt. Dirt is not rub. Dirt is for making mud pies. Give me my rub!" + +Ben and Anna start to pull the purple car. They both want it. They both yell and cry. They do not share. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Ben and Anna fighting over the purple car. She is not happy. + +"Ben, Anna, stop it! What are you doing? Why are you fighting over the purple car? It is not yours. It is not mine. It is Sam's. Sam is your cousin. He left it here last week when he came to visit. He will come back to get it soon. You have to be nice and take turns. You have to share. Sharing is caring. Do you understand?" she says. + +Ben and Anna look at Mom. They look at the purple car. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They nod and say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will share. We will be nice." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She gives them each a kiss and says, "That's good. I love you both. Now, why don't you play with your other cars? You have so many. You can have fun together. And maybe you can teach me what is fuel and what is rub. I do not know what they are." +Tom was an adventurous boy who liked to explore new things. He had a leather jacket that his dad gave him. He felt very brave when he wore it. + +One day, he saw a big red button on the wall of his school. He wondered what it did. He asked his friend Lily, who was also adventurous. + +"Let's push it and see!" Lily said. + +Tom agreed. He put on his leather jacket and walked to the button. He reached out his hand and pushed it hard. + +Suddenly, a loud siren went off and a voice said, "Fire alarm! Fire alarm! Everyone out!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know they had pushed the fire alarm. They ran out of the school with the other children and teachers. + +"Tom, Lily, what did you do?" their teacher asked, looking angry. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They did not mean to cause trouble. They told the truth to their teacher. + +"We were curious. We pushed the red button. We did not know it was the fire alarm. We are sorry, teacher," they said. + +The teacher sighed. She was glad there was no fire, but she was not happy with Tom and Lily. + +"You should not push buttons you do not know. You could have caused a real emergency. You have to be careful and responsible when you are adventurous. Do you understand?" she said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to the teacher and the other children. They promised to be more careful next time. They still liked to be adventurous, but they also liked to be safe. +Lily was a very intelligent girl who loved to learn new things. She liked to read books, play puzzles, and watch animals. She also liked to help her mom in the garden, where they grew many flowers of different colors and shapes. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the garden to water the plants. Lily saw a big bud on a rose bush that was not open yet. She asked her mom, "When will this bud bloom, mom?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Soon, my dear. It will bloom when it is ready to show its beauty to the world. Just like you, it needs time and care to grow and shine." + +Lily nodded and said, "I want to see it bloom, mom. Can we come back tomorrow and check on it?" + +Her mom agreed and said, "Of course, we can. But first, let's put on our sunglasses, because the sun is very bright today. We don't want to hurt our eyes, do we?" + +Lily and her mom put on their sunglasses and continued to water the plants. They looked very cool and happy in their garden. Lily hoped that the bud would bloom soon and that it would be as beautiful as her mom. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Anna says. "You can zip down fast and feel the wind." + +Ben shakes his head. "No, thank you. It is too high. I might fall." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She runs to her mom and asks for a potato. Her mom gives her a potato from her bag. + +"Look, Ben, I have a potato!" Anna says. "It is round and brown and smooth. Do you want to see what it can do?" + +Ben is curious. He likes potatoes. He nods. + +Anna takes the potato to the top of the slide. She puts it on the slide and lets it go. The potato zips down the slide and lands on the grass. + +"Wow!" Ben says. "That was cool! The potato went so fast!" + +Anna smiles. "Do you want to try it?" she asks. "You can hold the potato and zip down with it. It will be fun and safe." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes the potato. He likes Anna. He decides to be brave. He takes the potato from Anna and holds it tight. He follows Anna to the top of the slide. He sits on the slide and looks down. He feels scared, but he also feels excited. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, I am ready," Ben says. + +They count to three and push off. They zip down the slide and feel the wind. They land on the grass and laugh. + +"That was fun!" Ben says. "Thank you, Anna. You are a helpful friend." + +Anna hugs Ben. "You are welcome, Ben. You are a brave friend." + +They play with the potato some more. They have a good time. They are happy. +Lila and Sam were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the whales in the water. They looked and looked, but they did not see any whales. + +"Where are the whales, mom?" Lila asked. + +"They are very shy, Lila. They like to rest under the water. Maybe they will come out later," mom said. + +Lila and Sam were sad. They wanted to see the whales so much. They went to the back of the boat and sat on a bench. They ate some crackers and drank some juice. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud splash. They looked up and saw a huge whale jumping out of the water. It was incredible! It was gray and white, and it had a big tail and a small eye. It made a funny noise, like a whistle. + +"Wow! Look at that whale, Sam!" Lila said. + +"It's amazing, Lila! It's so big and beautiful!" Sam said. + +The whale jumped again and again, and then it waved its tail at the boat. Lila and Sam waved back. They were so happy. They saw the whale! + +"Thank you, whale, for showing us your tricks!" Lila said. + +"Thank you, whale, for making us smile!" Sam said. + +The whale smiled too, and then it went back under the water. Lila and Sam hugged each other. They had the best day ever. +Lila was a lucky girl. She had a big machine that could hug her. The machine was soft and warm and made funny noises. Lila called it Huggy. + +Every night, Lila would hug Huggy and say good night. Huggy would hug her back and say "I love you, Lila". Lila felt happy and safe with Huggy. + +One night, Lila heard a loud noise outside. She was scared and ran to Huggy. She hugged him tight and said "Huggy, what is that noise?" + +Huggy hugged her back and said "Don't worry, Lila. It's just a storm. The wind and the rain are making noise. But they can't hurt you. You are safe with me." + +Lila listened to Huggy and felt better. She said "Thank you, Huggy. You are the best machine ever. I am lucky to have you." + +Huggy said "You are welcome, Lila. You are the best girl ever. I am lucky to have you too." + +They hugged each other and fell asleep. The storm passed and the sun came out. Lila and Huggy woke up and smiled. They were happy and lucky. +One day, a little girl named Anna and her big brother Tom went to the park. They saw many trees with green and yellow leaves. Anna liked to pick up the leaves and look at them. + +"Look, Tom, this leaf is big and round. And this one is small and pointy. They are so pretty!" Anna said. + +Tom smiled and nodded. He liked to see Anna happy. He had an idea. + +"Why don't we make a leaf picture, Anna? We can use the leaves to make shapes and animals and anything we want. It will be fun!" Tom suggested. + +Anna clapped her hands. She thought that was a great idea. She followed Tom to a bench where they found some paper and glue. + +"Let's make a leaf family, Tom. You can be the daddy leaf, and I can be the mommy leaf, and we can make a baby leaf too. And maybe a dog leaf and a cat leaf!" Anna said. + +Tom agreed. He was a helpful brother. He helped Anna find the right leaves for their picture. He glued them on the paper and drew faces and tails and ears. Anna did the same. They worked hard and had fun. + +Soon, they finished their leaf picture. It looked very nice. They were proud of their work. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, we made a leaf picture!" Anna and Tom shouted when their parents came to pick them up. + +Mom and Dad looked at the leaf picture. They smiled and hugged Anna and Tom. + +"That's a wonderful leaf picture, Anna and Tom. You are very creative and clever. And you are very helpful to each other. We are so proud of you!" Mom and Dad said. + +Anna and Tom felt happy. They loved their leaf picture. They loved their family. They loved the park. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with different pictures. Some are easy and some are hard. Lily and Ben like to solve the hard puzzles. + +One day, they find a new puzzle in the toy box. It has many pieces and no picture on the box. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to solve the puzzle and see what it is. + +They start to put the pieces together. They look for pieces that have the same color or shape. They try to make the edges first. They talk to each other and help each other. + +"Look, I found a piece that fits here!" Lily says. + +"Good job, Lily! I think this is a part of a flower." Ben says. + +They work hard and have fun. After a while, they finish the puzzle. They see a beautiful picture of a garden with many flowers and animals. They are happy and proud. + +"Wow, this is a very original puzzle!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is! And we solved it together. We have a high score!" Ben says. + +They hug and smile. They show the puzzle to their mom and dad. They say they are very clever and creative. Lily and Ben feel good. They like to solve puzzles. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. Some toys are big, some toys are small. Some toys are soft, some toys are hard. Some toys make noise, some toys are quiet. + +One day, Tom and Lily want to play with the train. The train is a big toy. It has many cars and tracks. It can move and make sounds. Tom and Lily love the train. They put the tracks on the floor and connect the cars. They push a button and the train starts to move. + +"Choo choo!" Tom says. "The train is going to the station!" + +"Beep beep!" Lily says. "The train is passing the cars!" + +They have fun with the train. They make stories and sounds. They pretend to be the driver and the passengers. + +But then, something bad happens. The train goes too fast. It jumps off the track. It hits a glass of water. The water spills on the floor. The train gets wet. It stops moving and making sounds. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "The train is broken!" + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "The train is wet!" + +They are sad and scared. They love the train. They do not want to lose it. They do not want to get in trouble. + +They look at the train. It is wet and quiet. They do not know what to do. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is Mom. She comes in the room. She sees the train and the water. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +Tom and Lily are quiet. They do not want to say. + +Mom looks at them. She sees their faces. They are sad and scared. + +She knows they love the train. She knows they do not mean to break it. She knows they are sorry. + +She smiles at them. She hugs them. + +"It's okay," Mom says. "I know you care about the train. I care about you. We can fix the train. We can dry it and clean it. We can put it back on the track. We can play with it again." + +Tom and Lily smile. They hug Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily says. + +They are happy and relieved. They love Mom. They love the train. They are careful with their toys. They have fun with their toys. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to study old things. They had many books with pictures of ancient places and people. One day, they found a map in the library that showed an island with a big castle. They wanted to go there and see it for themselves. + +They asked their parents if they could take a boat to the island. Their parents said yes, but they had to be careful and stay together. They packed some snacks, water, and a camera and went to the harbor. They found a nice man who had a boat and asked him to take them to the island. He said yes, but he warned them that the island was not safe and they had to be back before dark. + +Tom and Mia were very excited as they sailed to the island. They saw many fish and birds and waves. They reached the island and thanked the man. They ran to the castle and climbed the stairs. They saw many rooms and halls and windows. They saw paintings and statues and furniture. They took many pictures and studied everything they could. + +"Look, Mia, this is a king and a queen!" Tom said, pointing to a painting. + +"They look very fancy and happy," Mia said. + +"I wonder what happened to them and their castle," Tom said. + +"Maybe they left because of a storm or a fire or a monster," Mia said. + +They heard a loud noise and felt the ground shake. They were scared and ran to the door. They saw smoke and fire coming from the other side of the island. They saw the man with the boat waving at them and shouting. + +"Come on, kids, we have to go! The volcano is erupting!" he said. + +Tom and Mia grabbed their things and ran to the boat. They got on and the man started the engine. They sailed away from the island as fast as they could. They saw the lava and rocks and ash spilling from the volcano. They were glad they were safe and had each other. + +They reached the harbor and hugged their parents. They showed them their pictures and told them their story. Their parents were proud and amazed and relieved. They said they had a very brave and curious adventure. Tom and Mia agreed. They said they learned a lot and had fun, but they also said they would never go back to the island. They said it was too dangerous and scary. They said they would rather study ancient things in their books. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They run, swing, and climb. But their favorite thing is the slide. The slide is big and fast. They take turns to go down the slide. + +One day, they see a new slide at the park. The new slide is different. It has twists and turns and colors. Lila and Ben are curious. They want to try the new slide. + +"Wow, look at the new slide!" Lila says. "It is so original. Let's go!" + +"OK, but I go first," Ben says. He runs to the new slide. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top. He looks down. He feels scared. The new slide is too high and too strange. He does not want to go. + +"Lila, I don't like the new slide," Ben says. "It is too scary. I want to go back to the old slide." + +Lila climbs up the ladder. She sits next to Ben. She sees the new slide. She thinks it looks fun. She wants to go. + +"Ben, the new slide is not scary," Lila says. "It is exciting. You can do it. I will go with you." + +"No, Lila, I don't want to," Ben says. "You can go. I will wait for you." + +Lila smiles. She accepts that Ben is scared. She does not make fun of him. She does not force him. She is a good friend. + +"OK, Ben, I will go," Lila says. "But you can watch me. Maybe you will change your mind." + +Lila slides down the new slide. She laughs and screams. She has a lot of fun. She reaches the bottom. She looks up. She sees Ben. He is still on the top. He is watching her. + +"Wow, Lila, you did it!" Ben says. "You are brave. The new slide looks fun. Maybe I will try it too." + +Lila claps. She is happy. She waits for Ben. Ben takes a deep breath. He slides down the new slide. He feels nervous and excited. He reaches the bottom. He smiles. + +"Lila, I did it!" Ben says. "The new slide is fun. I like it. Thank you for helping me." + +Lila hugs Ben. They are proud. They like the new slide. They like the old slide. They like to play together. They are friends. +Lily likes to sign. She signs with her hands when she talks to her mom and dad. They sign back to her. Lily is deaf, but she can hear with her ears when she wears her special devices. She likes to hear sounds, but she likes to sign more. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a fat cat on a bench. The cat is orange and white. Lily likes cats. She wants to pet the cat. She signs to her mom, "Can I pet the cat?" + +Her mom nods and smiles. She signs, "Yes, you can pet the cat. But be gentle and slow. The cat might be scared of you." + +Lily walks to the bench. She holds out her hand to the cat. The cat looks at her. The cat sees her devices on her ears. The cat is curious. The cat sniffs her hand. The cat rubs his head on her hand. Lily giggles. She signs, "Hello, cat. You are fat and soft. What is your name?" + +The cat meows. Lily hears the meow. She signs, "You are talking to me. I can hear you. You are a nice cat. I like you." + +The cat purrs. Lily pets the cat. She signs, "You are happy. I am happy too. You are my friend. Can I give you a color?" + +The cat nods. Lily takes out her crayons from her backpack. She picks a blue crayon. She draws a star on the cat's ear. The cat likes the star. The cat signs, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good artist. You are my friend too. I like your color." + +Lily and the cat hug. Lily's mom watches them. She signs, "I am proud of you, Lily. You are kind and brave. You made a new friend. You are a good signer." + +Lily smiles. She signs, "I love you, mom. I love the cat. I love to sign. Sign is fun." +Lily was anxious. She wanted to see the fish in the big tank. But the tank was closed. She could not open it. She asked her mom, "When can we see the fish, mom?" + +Mom said, "Soon, Lily. The tank is closed for cleaning. The fish need a clean home. We have to wait until they are done." + +Lily nodded. She understood. But she was still anxious. She loved the fish. They were colorful and shiny. They swam fast and slow. They made bubbles and splashes. She wanted to watch them and say hello. + +She looked around. She saw other animals. She saw a lion, a monkey, a zebra, and a giraffe. They were all in their own tanks. They looked happy and healthy. But they were not fish. Lily liked fish best. + +She waited and waited. She held mom's hand. She hoped the tank would open soon. She wanted to see the fish. She wanted to smile and wave. She wanted to have fun. She wondered, "Are the fish anxious too?" +Tom and Sam were playing in the yard. They had a big box of toys. They liked to pretend they were heroes and villains. Tom was the hero and Sam was the villain. + +"Stop, villain!" Tom said. "You are bad and I will stop you!" + +"No, hero!" Sam said. "You are weak and I will beat you!" + +They grabbed toys from the box and used them as weapons. Tom had a sword and Sam had a gun. They ran and chased and fought. They made a lot of noise and a lot of mess. + +"Bang! Bang! You are shot!" Sam said. + +"Slash! Slash! You are cut!" Tom said. + +They threw toys everywhere. They knocked over plants and pots. They spilled water and dirt. They did not see Mom coming. + +"Boys, boys, what are you doing?" Mom said. "Look at this mess! You have to clean it up!" + +Tom and Sam stopped and looked at Mom. They saw her angry face. They saw the messy yard. They felt sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom said. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sam said. + +They put down their weapons and picked up their toys. They helped Mom fix the yard. They said they would not play so rough and messy again. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said they were good boys. She said they could play again, but not with weapons. She gave them cookies and milk. They ate and drank and felt happy. They said they loved Mom. Mom said she loved them too. +Anna likes to play with her blocks. She has many blocks of different colors and shapes. She can make a stack of blocks as high as her head. She is very proud of her stack. + +One day, Anna's friend Ben comes to visit. Ben likes to play with blocks too. He sees Anna's stack and says, "Wow, that is a big stack! Can I play with it?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can play with it, but be careful. Do not make it fall. I worked hard to make it." + +Ben says, "OK, I will be careful." He takes some blocks from the stack and makes a car. He makes vroom-vroom noises and drives the car on the floor. + +Anna watches him and smiles. She likes to see him have fun. She takes some blocks from the stack and makes a house. She puts a doll inside the house and says, "This is my house. It is safe and cozy." + +Ben says, "That is a nice house. Can I see your doll?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can see her, but be gentle. She is my friend." + +Ben says, "OK, I will be gentle." He takes the doll from the house and looks at her. He says, "She is pretty. What is her name?" + +Anna says, "Her name is Lily. She likes to play with me." + +Ben says, "She is lucky to have you. You are a good friend." + +Anna says, "Thank you. You are a good friend too." + +They play with the blocks and the doll for a long time. They have a lot of fun. They make more things with the blocks. They make a bridge, a tower, a boat, and a train. + +When it is time for Ben to go home, they put the blocks back in the stack. They make the stack as high as before. They say goodbye to each other and hug. + +Anna says, "Thank you for playing with me. I hope you come back soon." + +Ben says, "Thank you for sharing your blocks with me. I had a great time. I will come back soon." + +They wave to each other and smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom was sick. He had a cold and a cough. He did not want to play or read. He only wanted to sleep. + +Mom made soup for Tom. She said, "Soup will make you feel better. It has chicken and carrots and noodles. It is warm and yummy." + +Tom did not like soup. He said, "No, thank you. I want juice and cookies. Soup is yucky." + +Mom said, "You need to eat soup, Tom. It will help you improve. Juice and cookies are not good for you when you are sick. They have too much sugar." + +Tom said, "But I don't like soup. It is dark and mushy. It smells funny. Can I have something else?" + +Mom said, "No, Tom. You have to eat soup. It is good for you. I will eat some with you. See, it is not dark and mushy. It is light and soft. It smells nice. Mmm, it tastes good. Try a spoonful, Tom. You might like it." + +Tom looked at the soup. He saw the chicken and the carrots and the noodles. He smelled the soup. It did not smell funny. He took a spoonful of soup. He tasted the soup. It was warm and yummy. He said, "You are right, Mom. Soup is good. It makes me feel better. Can I have more soup, please?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tom. I am glad you like soup. It will help you improve. You are a good boy, Tom. I love you." + +Tom smiled and said, "I love you too, Mom. Thank you for the soup." He ate more soup and felt better. He did not cough so much. He was not so tired. He wanted to play and read. He was happy. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But Lily's favorite animal was the seal. The seal was big and gray, and had a pink ball on its nose. It could bounce the ball and clap its flippers. + +"Look, Ben, the seal is so funny!" Lily said. "Can we play with it?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily, we can't. The seal lives in the water, and we live on the land. We don't fit with the seal." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to fit with the seal. She thought the seal looked lonely. She had an idea. She took off her pink hat and threw it over the fence. The hat landed near the seal. + +"Hey, seal, this is for you!" Lily shouted. "It's a pink hat, like your ball. You can wear it and be happy!" + +The seal saw the hat and was curious. It picked up the hat with its mouth and put it on its head. It looked very silly. The seal liked the hat. It smiled and waved at Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily!" the seal said. "You are very nice. I like your pink hat. It fits me well. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily was happy. She nodded and clapped her hands. "Yes, seal, I want to be your friend! You are very funny. I'm glad you like my hat. It fits you well." + +Ben and Mom and Dad laughed. They thought Lily and the seal were very cute. They took a picture of them and gave Lily a hug. + +"Good job, Lily!" Mom said. "You made a new friend. You are very kind. And don't worry, we have another hat for you. It's also pink. It fits you well, too." + +Lily smiled and put on her new hat. She waved goodbye to the seal and said, "Bye, seal, see you soon! I hope you have fun with your hat and ball. You are my best friend!" + +The end. +Lily was a smart girl who liked to read books and learn new things. She had many books in her room, but her favorite one was about animals. She liked to look at the pictures and say the names of the animals out loud. + +One day, she saw a bird outside her window. It was small and brown, with a red spot on its head. Lily wanted to talk to the bird, so she opened the window and said hello. The bird looked at her and nodded. Lily was happy and asked the bird what its name was. + +The bird nodded again and said, "I am Pip. I live in the tree near your house. I like to sing and fly and find food. What is your name?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I am Lily. I live in this house with my mom and dad. I like to read and learn and play. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Pip nodded and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. You are a smart and kind girl. Can I come and visit you sometimes?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can come and visit me anytime. I will show you my books and toys and we can have fun together. But you have to be careful and not fly away when I close the window, okay?" + +Pip nodded and said, "Okay, I will be careful and not fly away. Thank you for being my friend, Lily. You are the best." + +Lily and Pip hugged and said goodbye. Lily closed the window and went back to her books. She was happy to have a new friend who was a bird. She hoped to see Pip again soon. +Panda was an intelligent animal. He liked to learn new things and play with his friends. One day, he found a big book in the forest. It had many pictures and words inside. Panda wanted to read the book, but he did not know how. + +He saw a girl walking by. She had a backpack and a hat. She looked friendly and smart. Panda decided to ask her for help. He ran after her and said, "Hello, I am Panda. Can you help me read this book?" + +The girl was surprised to see a talking panda. She smiled and said, "Hello, Panda. I am Lily. I can help you read the book. But first, we need to find a place to sit." + +They looked around and saw a big rock. It was flat and smooth. It looked like a good place to sit. They walked to the rock and sat down. Lily opened the book and showed it to Panda. + +"This book is about animals. It has facts and stories about different kinds of animals. Do you want to hear some?" she asked. + +"Yes, please. I love animals. They are my friends," Panda said. + +Lily began to read the book to Panda. She pointed to the pictures and explained the words. Panda listened carefully and asked questions. He learned a lot of new things. He was happy and curious. + +They read the book for a long time. They laughed and talked. They became friends. Panda was glad he met Lily. He thanked her for helping him read the book. He gave her a hug and said, "You are very kind and smart. I hope we can see each other again." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "You are very intelligent and cute. I hope we can see each other again too. Maybe you can come to my school and meet my teacher and classmates. They would love to meet you." + +Panda nodded and said, "That sounds fun. I would like that. Maybe I can bring some of my friends too. They would like to learn new things too." + +They smiled and waved goodbye. They took the book with them. They promised to keep in touch. They looked forward to their next adventure. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with grass and flowers. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go up the hill!" Mia said. + +"OK, Mia, let's go!" Ben said. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They were happy and excited. + +But when they reached the top, they saw something disgusting. It was a big pile of trash. There were cans and bottles and papers and banana peels. There were flies and ants and worms. There was a bad smell. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Mia said. + +"That is trash, Mia. It is dirty and gross. We should not touch it." Ben said. + +They turned around to go back down the hill. But Ben tripped on a can and fell. He rolled down the hill, bumping into more trash. His pants got ripped and stained. He had cuts and bruises. He was hurt and scared. + +"Ben, Ben, are you OK?" Mia shouted. + +She ran down the hill after him. She helped him get up and hugged him. She saw his pants and his face. + +"Oh, Ben, your pants are ruined. And you are bleeding. I am sorry you fell." Mia said. + +"It's OK, Mia. It was an accident. But my pants are disgusting. And they are my favorite pants. Mom will be mad." Ben said. + +"No, she won't, Ben. She will be glad you are safe. And she can wash your pants and put a band-aid on your face. Come on, let's go find her. She will make you feel better." Mia said. + +They walked back to the park, holding hands. They were sad and dirty. But they were still friends. And they learned a lesson. They never climbed that hill again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. Tom and Mia are fearful of the dog. + +"Let's go away," Mia says. "The dog might bite us." + +But Tom is brave. He wants to pet the dog. He says, "No, the dog is nice. He will not bite us. Look, he is wagging his tail." + +Tom walks to the dog. He reaches out his hand. The dog sniffs his hand. Then the dog bites his hand. Tom cries out loud. He runs back to Mia. His hand is bleeding. + +Mia hugs Tom. She says, "I told you the dog might bite us. You should have listened to me. Come on, let's go to the nurse. She will help you." + +Tom and Mia leave the park. They wait for the nurse. The nurse cleans Tom's hand. She puts a bandage on it. She says, "You are very brave, Tom. But next time, be careful of strange dogs. They might be scared or angry. You should always ask the owner before you pet a dog." + +Tom nods. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. You were right. I was foolish. Thank you for being my friend." + +Mia smiles. She says, "You're welcome, Tom. You are still my friend. But next time, let's play with something else. Maybe a ball or a kite." +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a ball, a doll and a car. They liked to share their toys and have fun. + +But then they saw some smoke. It was coming from the house next door. They heard a loud noise and saw fire. Fire was bad. It could hurt people and things. + +They ran to their mom. She was in the kitchen. She saw the fire too. She was scared. She grabbed her phone and called for help. She told Tom and Lily to stay with her. + +Soon, they heard a siren. It was a fire truck. It had a big hose and a ladder. The firemen came out. They wore helmets and coats. They ran to the house on fire. They sprayed water on the fire. They tried to put it out. + +One of the firemen saw a cat. It was on the roof. It was trapped by the fire. It was scared. It meowed. The fireman climbed the ladder. He reached the cat. He picked it up. It was soft and warm. He carried it down. He gave it to a lady. She was the owner of the house. She was happy. She hugged the cat. She thanked the fireman. + +Tom and Lily watched. They were amazed. They clapped their hands. They cheered. They thanked the firemen too. They were brave and kind. They saved the house and the cat. They made the fire go away. They made everyone safe and happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. But then Ben's car stopped moving. He tried to push it, but it did not work. + +"Ben, what is wrong with your car?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it needs a new battery," Ben said. + +"What is a battery?" Lily asked. + +"A battery is a thing that makes the car go. It has power inside. But sometimes the power runs out and the battery is empty," Ben explained. + +"Where can we get a new battery?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe in the kitchen. Mom has some batteries for the flashlight. Come on, let's go and see," Ben said. + +They ran to the kitchen and looked for the batteries. They found a box with some round and shiny things. They took one and tried to put it in the car. But it did not fit. It was too big. + +"This is not the right battery. We need a smaller one," Ben said. + +They looked for a smaller battery. They found another box with some small and flat things. They took one and put it in the car. It fit perfectly. + +"Yay, we found the right battery. Let's try the car now," Lily said. + +They turned on the car and waited for it to move. But nothing happened. The car was still not working. + +"What is wrong now? The battery is new," Ben said. + +He took out the battery and looked at it. He saw some words on it. He could not read them, but he recognized one word. It was "sour". + +"Sour? What does that mean?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it means bad. Maybe this battery is bad and has no power," Ben said. + +He decided to taste the battery to see if it was sour. He put it in his mouth and bit it. He felt a sharp and bitter taste. He spit out the battery and made a face. + +"Yuck, this battery is sour. It tastes awful. Don't try it, Lily. It will make you sick," Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben and saw his face. She felt sorry for him. She gave him a hug and said, "It's okay, Ben. We don't need the battery. We can play with something else. We can use our imagination and make our own sounds. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep." + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. He said, "You are right, Lily. We don't need the battery. We can use our imagination and have fun. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep." + +They threw away the sour battery and went back to their room. They played with their toy cars and made their own sounds. They had a lot of fun. They did not need the battery. They had each other. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and stones. Sometimes they found shiny things or pretty things. Sara had a pink bucket and Ben had a blue one. They filled them with their treasures. + +One day, Sara dug deeper than usual. She felt something hard and cold. She pulled it out of the dirt. It was a long, thin thing with a pointy end. It looked like a stick, but it was made of metal. Sara was curious. She showed it to Ben. + +"Look what I found!" she said. "What is it?" + +Ben looked at it. He had seen something like it before. His dad had a big book with pictures of old things. He remembered one of them. + +"It's a weapon," he said. "A sword. People used to fight with them a long time ago. They were very sharp and dangerous. You have to be careful with it." + +Sara was amazed. She felt brave and strong. She wanted to play with the sword. She swung it in the air. It made a whooshing sound. + +"Let's pretend we are knights!" she said. "We can have an adventure!" + +Ben nodded. He liked to pretend too. He looked for another weapon. He found a stick. It was not as good as a sword, but it would do. He picked it up. + +"OK, let's go!" he said. "We can discover a castle or a dragon or a treasure!" + +They ran across the garden, holding their weapons. They imagined they were in a different world. They had fun. + +But they did not see the rose bush. It had many delicate flowers, but also many sharp thorns. Sara ran into it. She felt a sting on her arm. She dropped the sword. She cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she said. "It hurts!" + +Ben heard her. He ran to her. He saw the blood on her arm. He felt sorry for her. He dropped the stick. He hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," he said. "Are you OK?" + +Sara sniffed. She was not OK. She was hurt and scared. She hugged him back. + +"It's OK, Ben," she said. "But I don't want to play with the sword anymore. It's too dangerous." + +Ben agreed. He did not want to play with the stick anymore either. He wanted to help Sara. He took her hand. + +"Let's go inside," he said. "We can show Mom. She can make it better." + +They left the weapons in the garden. They went inside. They showed Mom. She cleaned the wound and put a bandage on it. She kissed Sara's arm. She smiled at them. + +"You're very brave, Sara," she said. "But you have to be careful with things you find in the dirt. They might be old and rusty and hurt you. Next time, ask me before you play with them." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They understood. They thanked Mom. They decided to play with something else. Something safer and softer. They found their stuffed animals. They cuddled them. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Anna has a crown. She says it is from a princess. Ben wants to see the crown. He asks Anna to share. + +"Can I wear your crown, Anna? Please?" Ben says. + +"No, Ben. It is mine. You can not wear it. Go away," Anna says. She is not nice. + +Ben is sad. He goes to the swing. He swings high and fast. He feels better. He sees a bird. He says hello to the bird. + +Anna is careless. She does not hold her crown tight. She runs and jumps. She trips on a rock. Her crown falls off. It rolls to the swing. + +Ben sees the crown. He stops the swing. He picks up the crown. He puts it on his head. He smiles. He swings again. + +"Hey, that is my crown! Give it back, Ben!" Anna says. She runs to the swing. She is angry. + +"No, Anna. It is mine now. You dropped it. You can not have it. Go away," Ben says. He is not nice. + +Anna is sad. She cries. She says sorry to Ben. She asks for her crown. + +"Sorry, Anna. I was not nice. You can have your crown. Here," Ben says. He gives the crown to Anna. He is nice. + +"Thank you, Ben. I was not nice, too. You can wear my crown. Here," Anna says. She gives the crown to Ben. She is nice. + +They hug. They are friends. They share the crown. They swing together. They are happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were lions and roar at each other. They also liked to chase the birds and the butterflies. + +But then Tim saw something shiny in the grass. It was a big ring with a red stone. He picked it up and put it on his finger. He felt very proud and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I have a magic ring! It makes me the king of the lions!" he said. + +Lily was not impressed. She thought the ring was stupid and ugly. She wanted to play with something else. + +"That's not a magic ring, Tim. That's a toilet ring. Mommy uses it to clean the toilet. It's dirty and smelly. You should take it off and throw it away," she said. + +Tim did not believe her. He thought she was just jealous. He roared at her and said, "No, Lily, you are wrong. This is a magic ring. And you are a silly lioness. You have to do what I say, or I will bite you." + +Lily was angry and scared. She did not like Tim's roar or his bite. She ran away from him and went inside the house. She told Mommy what happened. + +Mommy was shocked and angry too. She went outside and found Tim. She took the ring off his finger and scolded him. + +"Tim, how could you do that? This is a toilet ring. It's not for playing. It's for cleaning. It has germs and dirt on it. You could get sick. And you were very mean to Lily. You should not roar or bite her. You should say sorry and share your toys. Now go and wash your hands and your finger. And then go and hug Lily and say sorry," she said. + +Tim felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was stupid and wrong. He did what Mommy said. He washed his hands and his finger. He went and hugged Lily and said sorry. Lily forgave him and hugged him back. They decided to play something else. They did not want to be lions anymore. They wanted to be friends. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves. They ran to the pile and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves at each other. + +"Let's make a leaf house!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They worked hard to make a leaf house. They made a door, a window and a roof. They were very proud of their leaf house. + +"Let's go inside and pretend we live here!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They crawled inside their leaf house. It was cozy and warm. They pretended they were a family. They had a leaf bed, a leaf table and a leaf sofa. + +"Can I be the dad?" Tom asked. + +"OK, you can be the dad. I'll be the mom." Lily said. + +They played for a long time. They had fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a dog. The dog saw their leaf house and ran to it. He wanted to play too. He jumped on their leaf house and made it fall down. He barked and wagged his tail. + +Lily and Tom were surprised. They screamed and ran out of their leaf house. They were covered in leaves. They looked at the dog. He looked happy. + +"Bad dog! Go away!" Lily said. + +"Leave us alone!" Tom said. + +The dog did not listen. He chased them around the park. He wanted to play more. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran to the slide. They climbed up the slide and slid down. They hoped the dog would not follow them. + +But the dog followed them. He climbed up the slide too. He slid down after them. He landed on them. He licked their faces. + +Lily and Tom were cold. They were wet from the dog's tongue. They felt embarrassed. They saw other kids looking at them. They heard them laughing. + +"Help!" Lily said. + +"Get off!" Tom said. + +The dog did not get off. He wagged his tail more. He thought they were playing. + +Lily and Tom did not think it was funny. They wished the dog would go away. They wished they had not made a leaf house. They wished they had stayed home. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, slide, swing and climb. But mom said they had to go home soon. Lily and Ben did not want to go home. Home was boring. They wanted to stay and play. + +"Mom, can we play for five more minutes?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only five minutes. Then we have to go home and have lunch," mom said. + +Lily and Ben ran to the sandbox. They found some sticks and stones and made a castle. They pretended they were kings and queens. They had fun. + +But then Ben saw something funny. He saw a squirrel. The squirrel was holding a pair of pants in its mouth. The pants were blue and had stars on them. They looked like Ben's pants. + +"Hey, that's my pants!" Ben shouted. "Give them back, squirrel!" + +Ben ran after the squirrel. The squirrel ran away. It ran up a tree. Ben tried to climb the tree, but he could not. He was too small. + +"Mom, help! The squirrel took my pants!" Ben cried. + +Mom heard Ben and came to see. She saw the squirrel in the tree with the pants. She saw Ben without his pants. She was surprised. + +"Ben, where are your pants?" mom asked. + +"The squirrel took them!" Ben said. "He made them disappear!" + +Mom looked at the squirrel. The squirrel looked at mom. The squirrel dropped the pants. The pants fell to the ground. + +"Here are your pants, Ben. Put them on, please," mom said. + +Ben put on his pants. He was happy. He thanked mom. + +"Let's go home now, OK?" mom said. + +"OK, mom. But can we come back tomorrow?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"Maybe. If you don't lose your pants again," mom said. + +They laughed and went home. The squirrel watched them go. He found another pair of pants. He liked pants. He made them disappear. +Lily liked to count. She counted her toys, her fingers, her books, and her stars. She wanted to count everything in the world. One day, she saw a big plane in the sky. She wondered how many people were inside. + +She asked her dad, who was a pilot. "Dad, how many people can you count in a plane?" + +Dad smiled and said, "That depends on the plane, Lily. Some planes are small and have only a few people. Some planes are big and have many people. Do you want to see a plane up close?" + +Lily nodded eagerly. She loved planes. Dad took her to the airport, where he worked. He showed her different planes and let her count the windows, the wheels, the wings, and the engines. Lily was very happy. + +But then, she saw a messy plane. It had dirt, paint, and scratches all over it. It looked old and sad. Lily felt sorry for the plane. She asked her dad, "Why is that plane so messy, Dad? Does it not fly?" + +Dad said, "That plane is very old, Lily. It used to fly a long time ago, but now it is retired. It is here for people to learn about history and how planes have changed. It is still a very important plane, even if it is messy." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Can I count the plane, Dad? Maybe it will feel better if I count it." + +Dad smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. You can count the plane. But be careful, it might be dusty and rusty." + +Lily ran to the plane and started to count. She counted the windows, the wheels, the wings, and the engines. She counted the propellers, the seats, the buttons, and the dials. She counted everything she could see. She said, "I counted 76 things on the plane, Dad. That is a lot of things!" + +Dad hugged her and said, "You are a very good counter, Lily. And you are very kind to the plane. I think the plane is happy that you counted it. Maybe it will smile for you." + +Lily looked at the plane and imagined that it smiled. She smiled back and said, "Thank you, plane. You are a very good plane. I like you, even if you are messy." +Sara loved music. She liked to sing and dance and play with her toy piano. She had many songs in her head that made her happy. + +One day, she went to visit her elderly grandma, who lived in a small house. Grandma was very kind and gave Sara a hug and a cookie. She also had a big music box on a shelf. Sara was curious and wanted to see it. + +"Can I play with your music box, Grandma?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, dear. But be careful, it is very old and fragile. You have to remove the key and wind it up, then put it back and open the lid. Then you will hear a beautiful melody," Grandma explained. + +Sara nodded and climbed on a chair to reach the music box. She removed the key and wound it up, then put it back and opened the lid. She was amazed by the sound of the music box. It played a gentle tune that sounded like a fairy tale. + +She smiled and clapped her hands. "I love it, Grandma! It is so pretty and sweet!" + +"I'm glad you like it, Sara. It was a gift from your grandpa, when we were young. He loved music too, you know. He used to play the guitar and sing for me. He was very talented and handsome," Grandma said, with a sigh. + +Sara hugged her grandma and said, "I miss him too, Grandma. But I think he is still with us, in our hearts and in our music." +Lily was a polite girl who liked to say please and thank you. She also liked to play hide and seek with her brother Tom. One day, they decided to play in their living room, where there were many places to hide. + +Tom counted to ten while Lily looked for a good spot. She saw a big curtain that covered the window. She thought it would be a perfect place to hide behind. She ran to the curtain and pulled it around her. She was very quiet and hoped Tom would not find her. + +Tom finished counting and opened his eyes. He looked around the room and tried to guess where Lily was. He saw the sofa, the table, the lamp, and the bookshelf. He did not see the curtain. He thought Lily was very clever and had found a different room to hide in. He went to the door and said, "Lily, where are you? I give up!" + +Lily heard Tom's voice and smiled. She had gained a point by hiding so well. She decided to surprise him and jumped out from behind the curtain. She shouted, "Boo!" + +Tom was startled and turned around. He saw Lily laughing and holding the curtain. He realized she had tricked him and hid in plain sight. He laughed too and said, "You got me, Lily! You are very good at hiding!" + +Lily and Tom hugged and said they had fun. They put the curtain back and agreed to play another game. They were happy and polite siblings who loved each other. +Tom and Lily want to go to camp. They like to sleep in a tent and play with other kids. Mom and Dad say yes, but they have to pack their bags first. Tom and Lily nod and run to their room. They put their clothes, toys, and books in their bags. They are very fast. + +When they are done, they go to the car with Mom and Dad. They see their friends Sam and Mia in the car next to them. They wave and smile. Sam and Mia are going to camp too. They are very happy. + +At camp, they find a nice spot to set up their tent. They help Mom and Dad with the poles and the zipper. They make their bed with their blankets and pillows. They put their bags inside the tent. They are very proud. + +Then they go to play with Sam and Mia. They play tag, hide and seek, and catch. They run, jump, and laugh. They are very fast. They have a lot of fun. + +When it is dark, they go back to their tent. They eat some soup and bread. They brush their teeth and wash their face. They say good night to Mom and Dad. They crawl into their bed. They are very tired. + +"Did you have fun today?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Yes, I did. Did you?" Tom asks Lily. + +"Yes, I did. I like camp. Do you?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Yes, I do. I like camp too." Tom says. + +They nod and hug. They close their eyes and sleep. They dream of camp. +Lily liked to play fashion with her dolls. She had many dresses and hats and shoes for them. She liked to make them look pretty and different every day. She also liked to repeat what her mom said when she watched fashion shows on TV. + +One day, she found a new dress in her mom's closet. It was rough and had many holes and patches. Lily thought it was very strange and ugly. She wanted to try it on her doll, but it was too big. She decided to wear it herself and see how it looked. + +She put on the dress and a big hat and some boots. She looked in the mirror and laughed. She felt like a scarecrow. She went to the living room where her mom was watching TV. She said, "Look at me, mom! I'm a fashion star!" + +Her mom turned around and saw her. She was surprised and amused. She said, "Oh, Lily, you are very creative and funny. But do you know where that dress came from?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, mom. I found it in your closet. Is it yours?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, Lily. It's not mine. It's your dad's. He wore it when he was a little boy. It was his favorite dress. He liked to repeat what his grandpa said when he worked on the farm. He said it was rough and tough and cozy." + +Lily was curious and said, "Really, mom? Can I see a picture of dad in the dress?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Sure, Lily. Come with me. I'll show you. And then we can play fashion together. Maybe we can find something else in the closet that you like." +Tim and his dog Spot liked to play in the big field near their house. They ran and jumped and chased each other. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a big black cow in the field. The cow was eating grass and did not see them. Tim wanted to go closer and say hello to the cow. But Spot was afraid of the cow. He barked and trembled and hid behind Tim. + +"Come on, Spot, don't be scared," Tim said. "The cow is nice. She won't hurt us. Let's go and pet her." + +Tim walked towards the cow, holding Spot's leash. Spot did not want to go. He pulled and whined and tried to run away. But Tim was stronger and dragged him along. + +The cow heard them and looked up. She saw Tim and Spot and mooed loudly. She was not happy to see them. She thought they wanted to take her grass. She lowered her head and charged at them. + +Tim and Spot were very scared. They turned around and ran as fast as they could. The cow was faster and got closer and closer. Tim and Spot reached the fence and jumped over it. The cow stopped and snorted. + +Tim and Spot were safe. They hugged each other and breathed hard. They were glad they were out of the field. They decided to never go near the cow again. + +Spot was loyal to Tim. He followed him even when he was afraid. Tim was proud of Spot. He gave him a treat and a pat. They went home and told their mom what happened. She was glad they were okay. She told them to be careful and not to bother the cow. She gave them a hug and a kiss. They were happy. +Tom and Mia like to play with blocks. They make a big stack of blocks in the yard. They want to slide down the stack like a hill. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks Mia. + +"Okay, but be careful," Mia says. She helps Tom climb to the top of the stack. Tom sits on the edge and smiles. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says. He pushes himself off and slides down the stack. He laughs as he feels the wind in his hair and the blocks under him. He lands on the grass with a thud. + +"That was fun!" Tom says. He gets up and runs to Mia. "Do you want to try?" + +"Yes, please," Mia says. She follows Tom to the stack. Tom is helpful and holds her hand as she climbs. Mia sits on the edge and looks down. She feels a little scared. + +"Don't worry, Mia. I will catch you," Tom says. He stands at the bottom of the stack and holds his arms out. + +"Okay, here I go," Mia says. She slides down the stack like Tom. She squeals as she feels the wind in her face and the blocks under her. She lands in Tom's arms with a hug. + +"That was fun!" Mia says. She hugs Tom back. "Thank you for catching me." + +"You're welcome, Mia. You are brave," Tom says. He hugs Mia back. "You are my best friend." + +They smile at each other and go back to the stack. They slide down the stack again and again until they are tired. They lie on the grass and look at the sky. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the field near their house. The field has grass, flowers, and a big tree. Sometimes they see birds, bugs, and rabbits in the field. + +One day, they find a shiny stone in the field. It is round and smooth and has many colors. Lila and Ben think it is a magic stone. They take turns holding it and making wishes. + +"I wish I had a big cake," Lila says, rubbing the stone. + +"I wish I had a fast bike," Ben says, rubbing the stone. + +They rub the stone and rub the stone, but nothing happens. They start to feel sad and bored. The stone is not magic. It is just a dull stone. + +"Maybe we should play something else," Lila says, putting the stone down. + +"OK, let's play tag," Ben says, cheering up. + +They run and chase each other in the field. They laugh and have fun. They forget about the stone. They do not need a magic stone to be happy. They have each other and the field. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big swing that looked fun. Anna wanted to go on the swing, but Ben said no. + +"It is too high for you. You are too small," Ben said. + +"I am not too small. I can do it. Let me try," Anna said. + +She was stubborn and did not listen to Ben. She ran to the swing and tried to climb on it. But the swing was too heavy for her. She could not lift it up. She pulled and pulled, but the swing did not move. + +"Help me, Ben. The swing is too heavy," Anna said. + +Ben ran to help her. He was bigger and stronger than Anna. He lifted the swing up and put Anna on it. Then he pushed her gently. + +"See, you can do it. But you need help sometimes. And you need to be careful," Ben said. + +Anna smiled and thanked Ben. She enjoyed the swing. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She learned that trying is good, but listening is also good. And that having a friend is the best. +Lily and Sam liked to play outside in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They named him Bob. + +"Bob is our friend," Lily said. "He likes the snow." + +"Yes, he does," Sam said. "But we have to go inside soon. It is very cold and icy." + +Lily did not want to go inside. She wanted to play more with Bob. She said, "No, we can stay. Bob will be lonely." + +Sam shook his head. He said, "We can come back tomorrow. Bob will be here. But we have to go now. Mom said so." + +Lily was sad. She hugged Bob and said, "Bye, Bob. I will see you tomorrow. Don't quit being happy." + +Sam took Lily's hand and said, "Come on, Lily. Let's go. We can have hot chocolate and cookies. And we can draw Bob on paper." + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, Sam. Let's go. But I will miss Bob." + +They walked to the house. The sun was setting. It made the snow sparkle. Bob smiled and waved at them. He was happy too. He liked Lily and Sam. He hoped they would come back tomorrow. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a shiny coin on the ground. Tom picked it up and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, a coin! We can buy candy with it!" he said. + +Lily smiled and nodded. They ran to the candy store. But when they got there, they saw a big sign. It said: "Closed. No candy today." + +"Oh no!" Tom and Lily said. They felt sad and angry. They wanted candy. + +They walked back to the park. They were tired and thirsty. They saw a bench. They decided to rest on it. But the bench was hard and cold. It had splinters and cracks. It was uncomfortable. + +"Ouch!" Tom said. He felt a splinter in his hand. He pulled it out and cried. + +"Ow!" Lily said. She felt a crack in her back. She moved and groaned. + +They did not like the bench. They wanted to go home. + +They got up and looked for their mom. They saw her waiting for them. She smiled and waved. She had a bag in her hand. + +"Hi, Tom and Lily! I have a surprise for you!" she said. + +They ran to her and hugged her. They felt happy and curious. They wondered what the surprise was. + +They opened the bag. They saw candy. Lots of candy. Different colors and shapes and flavors. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily said. They felt excited and grateful. They loved candy. + +They thanked their mom and ate some candy. They felt sweet and good. They forgot about the coin and the bench. + +They decided to rest on their mom's lap. But this time, they felt comfortable. They felt warm and soft. They felt loved. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They have an idea. They can make a fort with the box. + +They use scissors to cut a door and windows in the box. They use crayons to draw pictures on the box. They use blankets to cover the box and make it cozy. They are very creative. + +They crawl inside the box and pretend it is their castle. They have fun. They make up stories and jokes. They laugh and giggle. + +"Look, Anna, I am the king of the castle!" Ben says. He puts a paper crown on his head. + +"And I am the queen of the castle!" Anna says. She puts a necklace of beads around her neck. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They have a great time in their fort. They love their box. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, ugly dog. The dog has black fur and yellow teeth. It barks loud and runs fast. + +"Look, Jen, a dog!" Tim says. + +"Let's pet it!" Jen says. + +They walk to the dog. The dog sees them and growls. It does not like Tim and Jen. It wants to bite them. + +"Run, Tim, run!" Jen says. + +They turn around and run. They run to the slide. They climb up the slide. The dog runs after them. It can not climb the slide. It jumps and tries to catch them. + +"Help, help!" Tim and Jen shout. + +They see a man with a bag. The man is the dog's owner. He hears Tim and Jen. He runs to the dog. He takes out a leash from the bag. He puts the leash on the dog. He pulls the dog away. + +"I'm sorry, kids, my dog is not friendly. He escaped from the bag. Are you OK?" the man says. + +Tim and Jen nod. They are scared, but they are not hurt. + +"Thank you, mister, for saving us!" Tim says. + +"Yes, thank you!" Jen says. + +The man smiles and says, "You're welcome. Be careful next time. Not all dogs are nice." + +He walks away with the dog. Tim and Jen hug each other. They are happy to be safe. They decide to play somewhere else. They do not like the big, ugly dog. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, cars, towers, and bridges. One day, they decide to build a hospital with blocks. + +They put many blocks together to make a big building. They make rooms, beds, and doors. They use red blocks for the ambulance and blue blocks for the doctors. They use yellow blocks for the sun and green blocks for the grass. + +"Look, we made a hospital!" Anna says. "We can pretend to be doctors and help sick people." + +"Yes, let's do that!" Ben says. "I will be a doctor and you will be a nurse. Who will be the sick people?" + +They look around and see their stuffed animals. They have a bear, a rabbit, a monkey, and a cat. They pick up their stuffed animals and bring them to the hospital. + +"Oh no, the bear has a fever!" Anna says. "We need to give him some medicine and a blanket." + +"And the rabbit has a sore ear!" Ben says. "We need to check his ear and give him a bandage." + +They take care of their stuffed animals and make them feel better. They use their blocks as tools and toys. They have fun playing with blocks and pretending to be doctors and nurses. + +But then, their mom calls them for lunch. They have to stop playing and go to the kitchen. + +"Can we leave our hospital here?" Anna asks. "We want to play more later." + +"Sure, you can leave it here," their mom says. "But you have to clean it up when you are done." + +"OK, mom," they say. They go to the kitchen and eat their lunch. They think about their hospital and their stuffed animals. They are not dull. They are happy. +Mia and Ben are playing with their toys on the carpet. Mia has a doll and Ben has a truck. They make noises and pretend to drive and talk. They are having fun. + +But then, Ben spills his juice on the carpet. The carpet is wet and sticky. Mia is angry. She says, "Ben, you are bad! You made a mess! Mom will be mad!" + +Ben is sad. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. It was an accident. I didn't mean to spill my juice. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mia looks at Ben. She sees his sad face and his big eyes. She remembers that Ben is her brother and she loves him. She says, "It's okay, Ben. I'm not mad at you. Accidents happen. We can clean the carpet together." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Mia smiles too. She says, "I love you too, Ben. Come on, let's get a towel and some water." + +They get up and go to the bathroom. They get a towel and some water. They come back and clean the carpet. They make the carpet dry and clean. They hug and go back to playing with their toys. They are happy. +Lily and Sam were playing in the garden. They saw a big flower with many colors. They ran to the flower and looked at it. They saw a small thing on the flower. It was a butterfly. + +"Wow, look at the butterfly!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and has wings like a fairy." + +Sam nodded. He wanted to touch the butterfly. He reached out his hand slowly. But the butterfly saw him and flew away. + +"Bye, butterfly!" Sam said. He was sad. He wanted to play with the butterfly. + +Lily hugged him. She said, "Don't be sad, Sam. The butterfly has to go and find more flowers. Maybe it will come back another day." + +They looked at the sky. They saw the butterfly rise higher and higher. It looked like a perfect dot of color in the blue. + +They smiled. They said, "We love you, butterfly!" They waved their hands. They hoped the butterfly would hear them and be happy. +Anna liked to draw in her notebook. She drew flowers, animals, and her family. She used many colors and made her pictures pretty. She was very proud of her notebook. + +One day, she took her notebook to the park with her mom. She wanted to show her friend Lily her drawings. But when she opened her notebook, she saw a big tear on the cover. Some of the pages were ripped and dirty. Anna felt very sad and angry. Who did this to her notebook? + +She looked around and saw a big dog running away. The dog had her notebook in his mouth. He had bitten and torn it. Anna was frightened of the dog. She cried and ran to her mom. + +"Mommy, mommy, look what the dog did to my notebook!" she sobbed. "He ruined it! He ruined my drawings!" + +Her mom hugged her and tried to calm her down. She looked at the notebook and saw the damage. She felt sorry for Anna. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie, that was a bad dog. He shouldn't have taken your notebook. But don't worry, we can repair it. We can get some tape and glue and fix the cover and the pages. And we can get some new paper and crayons and you can make more drawings. Your notebook will be good as new." + +Anna sniffed and nodded. She liked the idea of repairing her notebook. She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. She hoped the dog would not come back and bother her again. She wanted to keep her notebook safe and beautiful. +Tommy wanted to dress up as a pirate for the party. He found a big hat, a long coat, and a belt in his dad's closet. He also took a big book from the shelf. It was a dictionary. He thought it looked like a treasure map. + +He put on the hat, the coat, and the belt. He tucked the dictionary under his arm. He looked at himself in the mirror. He felt very uncomfortable. The hat was too big and fell over his eyes. The coat was too long and dragged on the floor. The belt was too tight and hurt his tummy. The dictionary was too heavy and made his arm tired. + +He went downstairs to show his mom. She was in the kitchen, making a cake. + +"Mom, look at me! I'm a pirate!" he said. + +Mom turned around and smiled. She saw Tommy in his dad's clothes and the dictionary. + +"Oh, Tommy, you look very funny!" she said. "But are you sure you want to wear that to the party? You don't look very happy." + +Tommy shook his head. He did not feel happy. He felt uncomfortable. + +"No, Mom, I don't want to wear this. It's too big and too tight and too heavy. I want to wear something else. Something that fits me and makes me feel good." + +Mom nodded. She took off the hat, the coat, and the belt. She put the dictionary back on the shelf. She gave Tommy a hug. + +"OK, Tommy, let's find something else for you to wear. How about this?" she said. She showed him a red shirt, a black pants, and a bandana. "You can still be a pirate, but with clothes that are your size and your style." + +Tommy liked the red shirt, the black pants, and the bandana. He put them on. He felt comfortable. He looked at himself in the mirror. He felt happy. + +"Mom, look at me! I'm a pirate!" he said. + +Mom looked at him and smiled. She saw Tommy in his new clothes and the bandana. + +"Oh, Tommy, you look very cool!" she said. "You are ready for the party. Let's go and have some fun!" +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big red mailbox near their house. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's try to open it," Sara says. She pulls the handle, but it is too hard. She cannot open it. + +"Let me try," Ben says. He pushes the handle, but it is too hard. He cannot open it either. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is Mr. Lee, the mailman. He has a big bag of letters and a charming smile. + +"Hello, Sara and Ben," he says. "What are you doing?" + +"We want to see what is in the mailbox," Sara says. + +"Well, this mailbox is for sending letters, not for looking inside," Mr. Lee says. "If you want to see some letters, I can show you some from my bag. Do you want to see?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They are curious. Mr. Lee takes out some letters and shows them the pictures and stamps on the envelopes. He tells them where they are from and who they are for. Sara and Ben like the letters. They thank Mr. Lee. + +"Maybe you can write some letters of your own and put them in the mailbox," Mr. Lee says. "Then I can take them and deliver them to your friends or family. Would you like that?" + +Sara and Ben think that is a good idea. They say goodbye to Mr. Lee and run back to their house. They get some paper and crayons and start to write some letters. They are happy. They want to share their letters with others. +Tim and Mia love to race their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make noises and pretend they are real drivers. + +One day, they find a big gray car in the garage. It belongs to their dad. It looks shiny and fast. They want to race it too. + +"Can we play with the gray car, dad?" Tim asks. + +"No, you can't," dad says. "This car is not a toy. It is a real car. You need a license to drive it." + +"What is a license?" Mia asks. + +"A license is a card that says you know how to drive," dad explains. "You have to be big and learn many rules to get one. You are too small and young for a license." + +Tim and Mia are sad. They want to drive the gray car. They think it is not fair. + +They go back to their room and race their toy cars. They have fun, but they still wonder how it feels to drive the real car. They hope they can get a license when they grow up. +Lily was different from the other kids. She liked to pray every morning and night, and talk to God in her heart. She also liked to play with sunshine, and make shapes with her fingers on the wall. The other kids did not understand her, and sometimes they laughed at her or called her names. + +One day, Lily was sad and lonely. She wanted to have a friend who liked her and played with her. She prayed to God and asked him to send her a friend. She said, "God, please help me. I want a friend who is kind and nice, and who likes to pray and play with sunshine. Please, God, please." + +The next day, Lily saw a new kid in her class. His name was Sam, and he had curly hair and big eyes. He smiled at Lily and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. I'm new here. Can I sit with you?" Lily nodded and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I'm happy to meet you." They sat together and talked. Lily found out that Sam also liked to pray and play with sunshine. He said, "God is good. He listens to our prayers and gives us sunshine. Sunshine is beautiful and warm, and it makes me happy." + +Lily and Sam became friends. They prayed together every morning and night, and played with sunshine every day. They also learned new things and had fun with the other kids. Lily was not sad and lonely anymore. She thanked God for sending her Sam, and said, "God, thank you for my friend. He is kind and nice, and he likes to pray and play with sunshine. He is different, like me. Thank you, God, thank you." +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack loved sports and Jill loved books. One day Jack mentioned to Jill that he wanted to go to a sport day and play games. Jill didn't want to go as she didn't like sports. Jack begged and pleaded but Jill still said no. + +Jack became angry and told Jill he would be obedient and not make a fuss. Jill still couldn't say yes, so Jack decided to go alone. He went to the sport day and had a fun time playing different games. + +When Jack got home he told Jill about all the fun games he played and mentioned the nice friends he made. Jill was sad she didn't go and said she was sorry for not being obedient. Jack said he was happy she stayed home and that she could still come to the next sport day. They both agreed to play more games together in the future. + +The end. +Tommy was at the park with his mom. It was a gloomy day, and he was feeling a little sad. Suddenly, he heard a loud shout from down the street. It was a fireman! He was shouting to tell people to move away from the fire that was near by. + +Tommy was a brave boy, so he ran up to the fireman to help. The fireman smiled and thanked him. He said that he could get the hose and help put out the fire. Together, they started spraying water on the fire and soon it was out. + +Everyone was so thankful for the help. They all cheered and clapped for Tommy. He felt so proud and happy! After the fire was out, the fireman gave Tommy a big hug. He thanked him for being so brave. + +Tommy said goodbye to the fireman and ran back to his mom. He was so happy to have been able to help, even on such a gloomy day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He loved boats and sailing. One day, he asked his mom if he could sail. + +“Yes, of course Jack,†his mom said with a smile. + +Jack was very excited and grabbed his boat and some oars. Then, he sailed off into the sea. + +The sea was so incredible! Jack sailed for miles and miles, until he arrived at a magical island. There on the shore, Jack found a file. He picked it up and opened it. Inside were amazing pictures and words that Jack didn't understand. But he loved it all the same. + +He kept the file with him and sailed back home. His mom was so pleased when Jack showed her the incredible file he had found. + +“This is wonderful, Jack!†she said. + +And from then on, Jack would sail with his file and enjoy the incredible sea. +Once upon a time, there was a wild kangaroo. All day she hopped around the savannah in search of food. But one day, she felt so tired that she decided to take a rest. + +The wild kangaroo lay down to rest underneath a big tree, while the sun shone high up above. While she was resting, she heard a voice from behind the tree. + +"Hello, little kangaroo!" the voice said. "I'm here to help you restore your energy!" + +The kangaroo was very surprised. She stood up and saw an old man holding a basket filled with delicious fruits. + +"Oh thank you!" the wild kangaroo said, and she enjoyed the meal. After eating, she felt much more energised and full of life. + +The old man himself looked refreshed as well, proving that a small act of kindness can restore more than just a wild kangaroo. +Tommy was playing in his backyard when he saw a graceful bird hopping around in the grass. The bird was stretching its neck and wings, as if it was trying to reach something. Suddenly, the bird snapped at a blade of grass, and flew away with something in its beak. + +Intrigued, Tommy toddled closer to the spot where the bird had been and he noticed a small wet towel. It was a blue towel, just like the one his mom used. + +"Mom!" Tommy shouted, "Look what I found!" + +His mom was very surprised. She knelt down and took the towel from Tommy's hands. Then she looked at him with amazement in her eyes. + +"Tommy, this isn't just a towel - it's a nest! That graceful bird was building its nest!" + +Tommy was astonished. He never thought that a bird could be so clever! + +The next day, Tommy peered out his window to see if that graceful bird was around, and he saw it carrying twigs and grass in its beak. He ran out to his backyard and saw that the bird had built a nice nest in the same spot with the wet towel. + +The bird had begun using something very simple - a wet towel - and had built something beautiful and special. Tommy knew then that he could do big things too with the little things he had. +One day, Tom the turtle was walking in the park. He saw a pencil on the ground and thought, "Oh, shiny!" Tom crawled over to the pencil and started playing with it. + +Suddenly, a fat cat appeared out of nowhere. The cat meowed at Tom and said, "That pencil is mine! Give it to me!" Tom was scared and started to crawl away. + +The fat cat followed Tom everywhere he went. Tom was too scared to continue walking and started to crawl faster. But the fat cat was catching up. + +Then, the fat cat pounced on Tom, causing him to drop the pencil. The cat ran away with the pencil, leaving Tom all alone. He was very sad and couldn't believe what had happened. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to send a mail to her friend in the next village. She asked her Dad for money to buy a stamp. + +"The stamp will be too expensive," said her Dad. + +Little girl smiled. She had an idea. She went on a search for a cheap mail, and she found one. + +She put it in the mailbox and waited. Days passed by but no one wrote back to her. + +Little girl was sad. She asked her Dad, "Why isn't anyone writing back?" + +But her Dad had already gone to bed. Little girl decided to take it out of the mailbox and listen to what the postman was saying. + +When she opened the mailbox, she heard the postman saying, "Don't bother sending mail. It's too cheap, no one will read it!" + +Little girl was very sad. She never sent mail again. +Kathy and her daddy had a fun day. Daddy said he would buy Kathy a puzzle. + +Kathy was excited. She asked Daddy if the puzzle was big and Daddy said yes. He said it was a very big puzzle and it was fragile. So they had to be careful. + +Kathy was so happy she laughed and danced around the store. She asked Daddy, "Can I buy the puzzle?" + +Daddy smiled and said, "No sweetheart, I'll buy the puzzle for you." + +So Daddy bought the puzzle and they took it home. Kathy was so happy that she hugged Daddy and thanked him. + +At home, Kathy sat in the floor and carefully put the pieces of her puzzle together. She worked very hard and soon she finished the puzzle. She was so proud of herself and showed Daddy her beautiful new puzzle. + +"Wow!" exclaimed Daddy, "That looks great! You did such a wonderful job." + +Kathy smiled and gave Daddy a big hug. She was so happy to have her new puzzle. +Once upon a time, there were two little girls named Lilly and Emma. Lilly was three years old and Emma was four years old. + +One day, Lilly asked Emma "what is that flat thing?", pointing to a calendar. Emma looked at the calendar carefully and told Lilly "It is a calendar. It will show us when holidays come." Lilly was so excited and smiled. + +The next day, the girls wanted to go to play in the park. But their mom said "No! It's too cold, you can't go outside!" So they stayed home. + +Lilly got curious and asked her mom "What is 'cold'?". But her mom couldn't hear her because she was deaf. She just kept talking and talking. Lilly got so frustrated that she started to cry. + +Just then Emma noticed and told Lilly " Mom can't hear you because she is deaf. Don't worry, I will tell her what you said." + +Lilly looked up at Emma with a big smile and said "Thank you, Emma." +Jimmy was skipping along the street. It was smooth and he was having lots of fun. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. Jimmy stopped and looked around. He saw two big dogs barking at him. Jimmy was scared and started to cry. + +He ran away and screamed, "Help! Help!" After running for a few minutes, he found a friendly man. + +The man said, "Don't worry, Jimmy. I can help. You can stay behind me." + +So, Jimmy stayed behind the man and they walked together. The man talked to the dogs and they eventually stopped barking. + +The man said, "See, Jimmy. Everything is okay now. You should never skip so close to the street again. It's not safe." + +Jimmy nodded. He thanked the man and went home, skipping and singing again. +Once there was a horse that wanted to go for a ride. He asked everyone he met, but no one wanted to go with him. + +The horse kept asking until he met a young boy. The boy was very excited and he agreed to go with the horse. + +The two of them went to the stable. But when they were there, the stable keeper said no. He said the horse was too ugly and he wouldn't let him in. + +The horse insisted that he deserved to be in the stable. But the stablekeeper wouldn't budge. He said the horse was too ugly. + +Finally the horse gave up and the boy had to go back home alone. The horse was left in the field, feeling sad and alone. The stable keeper had won and the horse had lost. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Lucy. She was three years old. She was standing in the garden when she saw a distant bag. She ran over to the bag and saw it was full of toys. Lucy was so happy she started to laugh. + +She picked up the bag and showed it to her mum. Her mum smiled and said, "What a lovely bag you've found!" +Lucy said, "Yes, let's play with the toys!" + +So she and her mum opened the bag and saw a teddy bear, a doll, a ball and lots of other fun things. They played for hours and Lucy laughed and laughed. + +In the end, Lucy and her mum said goodbye to the distant bag, because it was time to go home. As they waved to the bag, Lucy knew that she would never forget the wonderful things that she had found! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to move. She moved her hands, she moved her feet, and she often stuck out her tongue when she moved. One day, while she was moving around the house, she saw something very interesting. It was a jug and it was very big and very dirty. + +The little girl moved with curiosity to where the jug was. She stopped right in front of it and asked: "What is this jug?". Her mom, who was very close by, smiled and said: "It's a jug, and it's very dirty. Do you want to help me clean it?" + +The little girl moved to the sink and said "Yes!" With excitement. Her mom filled the jug with warm water, and the little girl moved her little sponge around the jug. As she moved, bubbles started to appear and the jug got cleaner and cleaner. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. When she finished, she looked at the jug with a big smile. The jug was no longer dirty! +Once there was a woman who could fly. She flew high up into the sky and felt so happy! Everyone in the village thought she was important and marvelled at how she could do such a thing. + +One day the woman was flying when she saw a little girl on the ground. She flew down to her and said, "Hi little girl! Would you like to fly?" + +The little girl was so surprised. She said yes and held the woman's hands. Then together they flew high up into the sky, spinning round and round. She was laughing and having so much fun! + +When it was time to stop, the woman held out her arms and said, "Let go! Now you can fly on your own." The little girl was so excited and waved goodbye to the woman. Then she flew away, feeling so important and so very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He really liked playing with bubbles and blowing them everywhere. One day, Jack wanted to sell his bubbles to other kids but his parents told him it was wrong. Jack felt guilty. + +He did not understand why he was not allowed to do something he liked so much. His mom explained to him why selling bubbles was wrong. + +“It’s not nice to sell things to other people without asking them first,†said his mom. + +Jack nodded and asked, “So what should I do?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “You can give your bubbles away for free and make all the kids happy!†+ +Jack was so excited by the idea. He made lots of bubbles and gave them away. All the kids were so happy playing with the bubbles. Jack was happy too, knowing he had done the right thing and made everyone happy. +Mother was walking in the park with her child Abigail when they met a man. The man smiled and said, "Welcome, young child. You are so innocent and ignorant". Abigail looked up at her mother in confusion. + +Her mother smiled warmly at the man and said, "Thank you for your kind words". + +The man replied, "It's no trouble. I believe that all children have the right to be innocent and ignorant. It is a privilege". + +Mother and Abigail thanked the man and continued their walk in the park. Abigail looked up at her mother and smiled. She was happy to be welcomed so warmly and she felt grateful for the man's kind words. +Once upon a time, there was a young dog named Spot. Spot was full of excitement and adventure and loved to explore. + +One day, Spot heard a loud noise coming from the river. He quickly ran to the river to see what was happening. When Spot arrived, he saw an old man who had fallen off a boat and was struggling in the water. + +Spot barked and ran along the river. He was determined to rescue the man. + +Spot quickly swam towards the old man and gently grabbed his leg. He carefully pulled the man back to shore. + +The old man was so happy and thankful that Spot had rescued him. He gave Spot a big hug and a big bowl of his favorite food--a big, juicy bone. + +Spot was so spoiled and wagged his tail in excitement. The old man smiled and said, "You did a great job, Spot!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to jog. She would run through the park each day, waving hello to anyone she passed. One day, while she was jogging, she heard a noise. She turned around and saw a little boy, rocking in a chair. + +The little boy was wearing a sorry face and he was all alone. His clothes were a bit ragged and he was shivering in the cold. The mommy felt very sorry for the little boy and ran over to him. She asked him why he was so sad. + +The little boy explained that he had been playing in the park, when he got lost. He had no mommy or family to help him find his way home. The mommy was able to help the little boy, and they hugged goodbye. + +The mommy smiled and said, “I am glad we rock help you.†The little boy thanked her and ran off homeward. When the mommy returned home, she felt happy in her heart because she had been able to help someone who needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and daddy. They loved their little girl, who was three years old. + +One day, mummy and daddy decided to make the little girl something special for dinner. They cooked some rice, and put it in the fridge overnight. + +The next day, when the little girl got home from playgroup, mummy said, "Darling, would you like some rice for dinner?" The little girl said, "Yes please" and mummy filled a bowl with rice. She also added some tomatoes and spices, to make it a bit spicy. + +The little girl loved the rice and ate it all up. Later that night, she got a tummy ache. Daddy put his hand on her forehead and said, "I don't think you should do that again!" + +Unfortunately, it was too late. The food had not been stored properly, and the little girl became very ill. + +Mummy and Daddy were very sad. They had to take the little girl to the hospital and she was very sick for a long time. In the end, the spicy rice became a lesson for mummy and daddy about how to store food safely in the fridge. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was very impatient. He wanted to eat a potato right away. + +Jack stepped outside to find a potato. He looked under the bridge and in the bushes, but he could not find one. He felt frustrated. + +Suddenly, he spotted a big, brown potato in the garden. He was so happy. Without wasting any time, he stepped his way over to the potato and picked it up. + +The potato was warm and soft. Jack couldn't wait to eat it. He ran quickly back inside, peeled the skin off the potato, and mashed it. He added butter, salt and pepper and then he ate it! + +The potato was tasty and Jack was satisfied. He was very glad he found it! +Once upon a time there was a robot. It was a very special robot with lots of attachments. The robot had one job. It was supposed to add two numbers together. + +One day, the robot was feeling warm. He decided to go for a walk. As he walked, he looked for something to add. Then he saw a flower and a number. He quickly added them together. + +When the robot added them together, something happened. Suddenly the flower started to glow! The robot was excited. He had never seen anything like that before. + +Just then, a little girl walked up to him. She said, "I know what that means. When you add two numbers together, something amazing happens!" + +The robot was amazed. He felt warm and happy. He had discovered something wonderful! From then on, he continued to add two numbers together, always looking to make something magical happen. +Once upon a time, there were two friends; Billy and Charlie. They were both very good friends and liked to play together. + +One day, they were discussing what they wanted to do. Billy wanted to play a game but Charlie thought they should do something else. They couldn't agree and started to argue. + +Then suddenly, they found an old key. Billy thought it was a cool thing to play with but Charlie was not sure about it. They began to discuss what the key could do. + +All of a sudden, Billy used the key to open the door to his house. Charlie was very quiet in surprise. Billy said, "I knew the key would open something important!" + +The two friends learned a valuable lesson: if they discuss things with each other, they can find solutions to problems easier. so they agreed to always take turns and talk to each other before making decisions. +John was a fearful little boy. He was just three years old, but he loved playing with his scooter. He for rode for hours in his garden, but when it was time to get inside he said no. + +John's mother called him. She said: "John, it's time to surrender. Come inside, now!" + +John shook his head. He didn't want to give up his scooter! He said: "I don't want to surrender. Please, mummy, can I stay outside a bit longer?" + +His mother was firm. She said: "No, John. Surrender your scooter now! It is getting dark and it is time to come in." + +John was scared. He was a fearful boy, but he knew his mother was right. He surrendered his scooter and slowly made his way inside. + +When he got inside, his mother showed him a big surprise - a new scooter! John was so happy! His mother said: "You did the right thing, John. Now you have a special reward for surrendering your scooter." + +John smiled. He knew that sometimes, surrendering wasn't all that bad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, with long brown hair and big blue eyes. She was wearing a pretty blue dress, and she was very happy. + +She was walking through the park on a bright and sunny day. She breathed in the fresh air and it smelled like the gas the cars make. + +The little girl looked up at the bright blue sky and laughed. + +Suddenly, a big, grey cloud blocked out the sun. The little girl frowned and said, “It’s too dark and gloomy. I want to wear something to cheer me up.†+ +And then she had an idea. + +She went to the store and bought a bright blue umbrella. She opened it and waved it around in the sky. + +The little girl smiled and the sun was shining again. + +“I love my blue umbrella,†she said. “It’s the best way to wear the blues away!†+It was a beautiful sunny day, and there was a special thing outside. A green cabinet had been placed in the garden. + +Mum and Dad were excited and gathered around. + +Mum said "What do you think it is, Sweetie?" + +The three year old looked around and smiled. "I love it!" + +Dad then opened the cabinet and revealed a beautiful surprise. It was a small toy boat. + +"I love it!" the three year old said again with excitement. + +Mum and Dad also smiled and said together "We love it too!" + +The little one hugged the toy boat and they all went inside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Ashley. She was always looking for new things to do. One day, Ashley decided that she wanted to count all the cows in her backyard. + +Ashley shouted to her mom, "Mommy, can I count the cows?" Her mom said, "Yes, Ashley, go ahead and count them for me." + +Ashley grabbed her favorite counting stick and began to count. 1,2,3,4… She soon got to 10 and stopped. Then she ran back inside to tell her mom the news. + +"Mommy! I counted 10 cows!" Ashley said. + +Her mom smiled and gave her a special treat. It was a big bowl of her favorite ice cream. + +"This ice cream is so yummy!" Ashley said with a smile. She was so happy to be able to enjoy her favorite ice cream. + +Ashley's mom laughed and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed the cream, Ashley. Now, it's time for bed. Good night." + +Ashley said good night and went off to sleep, with her chubby cheeks still full of ice cream. +Once there was a rabbit who lived in the garden. He was always playing and hopping around in the garden. One day, he was so excited that he completely forgot about his plan to stay safe near the drain. The rabbit was so crazy that he hopped too far from the drain. + +Suddenly, a big cat appeared in the garden. He had quite an angry look on his face and loudly meowed at the rabbit. "Oh no! I'm in trouble" thought the rabbit. He tried to hop away as quickly as he could, but the cat was very fast. + +The cat chased the rabbit all around the garden. In less than a few minutes, the rabbit was completely out of breath. The cat finally caught the rabbit and gave him a mean look. The end. +Once upon a time there was a husband and wife who lived near a river. The husband had a hairy sack and his wife wanted to know what was in it. + +One day the wife said to her husband: "What's in your sack, my husband?" But the husband wouldn't tell her. + +Every day the wife asked him to open the sack and every day he refused. Finally, the wife had had enough and she begged and pleaded. + +The husband finally said: "I will open my sack, but only because you asked!" + +When the husband opened the sack his wife was surprised to see a cute, little, hairy puppy inside! She was so happy and they both hugged the puppy and laughed. They named the puppy Sock and they have been very happy together ever since. +Once upon a time there lived a rat called Spot. He was gray and scruffy, but he always made the best of his life. One day, he had a problem - he wanted to find some food, but his tiny legs were so short! Spot sadly sat down and began to weep. + +Just then, a kind and friendly voice said, “Cheer up, Spot! I’m sure you’ll find something good soon!†Spot looked up and saw a big, gray cat standing in front of him. The cat smiled and said, “I think I know just the place where you can find food.†Spot thanked the cat and followed him to his secret spot. + +When they arrived, Spot’s eyes got wide in surprise – the cat had brought him to a picnic! There were platters of food everywhere. Spot couldn’t believe it. He thanked the cat, full of joy. + +The cat said, “I knew you could do it. Now, don’t weep anymore, Spot – today is a day for feasting!†So Spot feasted until his tummy was full and had a wonderful time. He never forgot the gray cat and all the food he found that day. +Once upon a time, a mother and son were walking down the streets. The mother was carrying a cup of coffee. They came across a modern building and the son asked what it was. + +"That's a shop," the mother said. + +The boy became excited and asked if they could go in. The mother said yes and they walked in. + +They explored the bright and modern store. The son saw many interesting items. After some time, the mother said it was time to go. + +The son asked, "But can I have something?" + +The mother smiled and said yes. She bought him a toy and they walked back outside. + +Just before they left the shop, the mother said, "Remember to close the door!" + +The boy was tall enough to reach the door handle and pulled the door shut. He felt proud that he could help close the door and followed his mother down the street holding his new toy. +Once there was a boy. His name was Sammy. He was only three years old. + +One day, he went out to play at the playground. There, he found some amazing scissors. He was so excited! He wanted to gain the scissors, so he could use it to play with. + +He ran to the swings and waited. Soon, it was his turn, and he sat down. He was having a great time! His friends were there too, and they were all having fun. + +Then, he remembered those amazing scissors. He got up and ran to where he left them. He waved his hands, and he gained the scissors! + +He was so happy. He brought them back to the playground to show his friends. They were very impressed with the amazing scissors. + +They all played with the scissors, cutting paper and having a blast. Sammy was so proud of himself! He had gained the scissors and made his friends really happy. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He was very sad because he wished he had hair like everyone else. So he took a rake and pretended it was a comb. He used the rake to comb his head and pretended he had lots of long hair. But it didn’t work because he was still bald. He was very sad and he cried. + +Suddenly, a friendly wizard appeared. He said he could help the bald man. He waved his wand and sprinkled some magical dust. With a poof of smoke, the bald man suddenly had a head full of beautiful hair. He was so happy. + +He thanked the wizard and said goodbye. He went home, excited to show his family his new hair. From then on, he was no longer sad about being bald. He was happy because he had lovely, long hair. +Molly was packing her bags for her trip to visit her grandma. She was excited and was doing a good job until she opened the last bag. She wrinkled her nose at the smelly, musty odor and gasped in disgust. + +"Mom!" she said. "What is that?" + +Her mom laughed. "That's the image of your uncle, I've had it here a while and I guess it's a bit smelly now." + +Molly was intrigued. She picked up the old, yellowed photo and couldn't help but smile. She laughed. "I want to take this with me to Grandma's." + +Her mom nodded. "Ok, we can pack it away safely and then you can show it to Grandma and tell her all about your uncle." + +Molly smiled. She carefully put the image in her bag and finished packing. She couldn't wait to tell her grandma all about her smelly uncle. +One day, Al was walking in the rain and he was feeling very frightened. He was scared that he would get soaked and he didn't have an umbrella. Suddenly, he heard some music. He stopped and looked around and saw some other children dancing in the rain. + +Al's eyes lit up and he knew what he wanted to do. He ran over to the children and joined them in the rain. Together, the children danced and sang like there was no tomorrow. + +"What fun!" shouted Al. + +Al's mother was watching from afar and smiled when she saw her son dancing in the rain. She had just remembered that she had an umbrella in her bag. She opened it up and waved it for Al to come closer. + +"Come here, Al," said his mother. "I have an umbrella for you! It will keep you safe from the rain." + +Al was so happy that he hugged his mother tight and twirled with the umbrella in his hand while he continued to dance in the rain. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family who needed to go on a trip. The mother wanted to take a photo of her family but they were in a hurry because they had to prevent being late. + +"I can't find our camera," she said, hurrying around the room. + +"It's alright, Mama," said the 3 year old child. "You don't need a photo to remember us. Let's go now." + +The mother smiled and said, "You're right. We don't need a photo to remember our family. Let's go." + +The family then went on their trip and had a wonderful time. They were grateful for the 3 year old's words that prevented them from being late. +One day, John was playing in the park. He had a little red truck that he loved. As he was playing, he saw a big gray brick. He knew he had to have it! + +John's dad saw the brick too. He said, "John, do you know how heavy that brick is? You won't be able to carry it. Let's leave it here." + +John knew his dad was right, but he was still very sad. He wanted that brick so badly! + +He thought for a minute and then said, "Dad, can we take the truck and pull it? Please, please, please?" + +John's dad smiled and said, "Okay, let's give it a try." + +John was so happy! Together, they loaded the brick into the truck and pulled it all the way home. John proudly told his mom all about his big gray brick. Now that he had it, he knew he could build something special with it. +A little girl was playing a game. She was very happy, but then she got confused. She didn't know what to do. She tried to open the game, but it wouldn't open. Suddenly, her mom came over and showed her how to shut the game. The little girl smiled, because she knew how to shut the game now. She shut it gently, and then opened it again. She played the game, and had lots of fun. +Once there was a humble robot who liked to fight. He walked around looking for new challengers. One day, he stumbled upon a playground. As he entered, a little girl ran up to him. + +"Hello robot!" the little girl exclaimed. + +The robot smiled. "My name is Fighting Robot," he said. "What's your name?" + +"I'm Melissa," she said. + +The robot was very excited and asked Melissa if she wanted to fight. She smiled and nodded. + +"Alright, let's do it!" Fighting Robot said. + +The two began to fight back and forth. Melissa used her tiny fists and she jumped around. Fighting Robot was impressed by her skills and he was very humble in defeat when she finally knocked him down. + +"You're a great fighter, Melissa!" the robot said. + +Melissa beamed and they hugged before Melissa ran back to the playground to play with her friends. Fighting Robot smiled and kept walking, always looking for his next fight. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Sadie. She liked to explore new places. + +One day, Sadie stepped inside a mysterious chamber that had appeared out of nowhere. She was full of curiosity and wondered what new things she would find. + +Suddenly, Sadie saw something sparkly vanish in front of her eyes. She exclaimed, "That's so cool!" + +Sadie started to explore the chamber. She was amazed at all the creative things she found. There were funny looking toys, colourful flowers and sparkly treasures. + +Sadie kept searching until the chamber vanished, leaving her amazed. She had had the most creative experience of her life! + +The end. +Once upon a time two friends, Max and Izzy, were walking through a meadow. The sun was shining and they could hear the birds singing. Izzy spotted a pin in the grass. She picked it up and showed it to Max. + +"This pin is jolly," Izzy said. + +Max brought out a little bag and said, "Give me the pin! We can put it in my bag with all the other pins I have found." Izzy was happy to oblige. + +Max sighed as he put the pin in the bag. "I can't believe how many pins I have collected!" + +Izzy smiled. "We should make a wish on one of the pins!" Max agreed and the two friends looked through the bag until they found a special pin. Max held it up to the sun, closed his eyes and sighed. With that, Max and Izzy closed their eyes and made a secret wish. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ellen who was 3 years old. She and her family were going on a holiday and she was very excited. All of their luggage was put in the car and they all got in. + +Ellen's dad said, "Let's go!" and drove off. Everything was going well until they heard a loud noise and the car stopped. Ellen's dad got out and saw that one of the wheels on the car had broken. He looked sad. + +Ellen's mum said, "Never worry! I'm sure we can find someone who can help." They remembered that their neighbor, Daniel, was a very reliable car mechanic. + +Ellen and her family went to Daniel's house and knocked on the door. He welcomed them, helped them to unload the car and looked at the wheel. He said, "It's broken, but I can fix it if you help me!" + +Ellen and her family helped to collect all the broken pieces, put them in the luggage, and Daniel fixed the car wheel. When they were all done, they loaded the car, gave Daniel a big hug and said thank you. + +They were all so pleased they had found someone reliable and they could continue their holiday. The end. +Once there was a boy who was three years old. His name was Tom and he liked to do something very unusual. Every day, he would put pants on his arms. "Why do you wear pants on your arms?" asked Tom's mother. Tom replied, "I want to prevent the airplanes from coming too close!" His mother laughed and said, "That is an unusual way of preventing airplanes from coming close!" Tom grinned and was very proud of his idea. He continued to wear pants on his arms, feeling like he was protecting the town from the airplanes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ruby. She was very adventurous and loved exploring. One day she found herself standing at the edge of a cliff. + +Ruby felt a little bit scared. She didn't know what to do. She could see the world below and feel the wind on her face. It was very peaceful. + +Just then, she heard a low voice. It was her mother. + +"Ruby, don't be fearful, take my hand," said Mum. + +Ruby reached out for her mother's hand. Little by little, she was taken away from the cliff. + +As soon as she felt safe, Ruby's fearfulness disappeared. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mum". +Sally and her mum went shopping in the store. Sally saw a dress she liked, but it was too expensive. + +"Mummy, can I get the dress?" Sally asked. + +Mummy shook her head. "It's too expensive. Let's look for a cheap dress." + +They looked around, but every dress was too expensive. Then Sally noticed one that was just the right price. It was a bit too big, though. + +Mummy saw it. "Good news! We can have this dress and shrink it for you." + +Sally and her mum took the dress home. They washed it in the machine, on a special shrink setting. The dress came out perfect! + +Sally put it on and it fit, just like quick. She twirled around, delighted with her new dress. +Jimmy and Daisy were best friends, they always had lots of fun together. One day, they decide to go for a walk outside. As soon as they left the house, Daisy noticed something unusual. The ground was icy and the trees looked quite strange. "What's going on?" Daisy asked. + +Jimmy replied, "It looks like there's some kind of event happening today." + +The two of them kept walking and eventually came across a large crowd of people. They were gathering for a march and were holding signs. One person yelled out, "It's time to move forward!" + +That's when Daisy became scared. She didn't understand what was happening and she didn't like the looks of the event. She grabbed Jimmy's hand and pulled him away. "Let's go," Daisy said to Jimmy. + +Jimmy didn't want to leave but Daisy was too scared to stay. They both began to move away from the event. When they were far enough away Daisy turned to Jimmy and said, "Let's play somewhere else. It's too icy here." + +Jimmy smiled, they both knew the event was something they didn't need to be a part of. They went on to find a better place to have fun. +Rosie was sorting through her toy drawer. She was going to put all her favourite toys at the very front of the drawer so she could find them easily every time. + +As she was sorting, she heard a noise coming from inside her drawer. "What was that?" she asked out loud. + +Rosie lifted out a dull-looking box from inside the drawer. When she opened the box, a tiny mouse poked its head out. + +"Oh!" Rosie said with surprise. She helped the mouse out of the box and set it down on the floor. + +She said goodbye to the mouse then shut the drawer. Rosie thought it was nice to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go for a walk. She put on her shoes and grabbed her coat, and headed outside. + +Outside, she came across a big structure. It was made of wood and incredibly tall. There were all sorts of stairs and different levels that went up and down. + +The little girl wanted to explore it. She ran up the steps and went all the way to the top. From the top, she could see lots of things in the distance. It was a beautiful view. + +But then the little girl heard a sound below, and she realized the structure was not all available to her. She saw that another girl was in the middle of the structure, playing with a ball. + +The little girl was so excited. She quickly ran down the steps and called out to the other girl. They said hello, and the little girl asked if she could join in with the game. The other girl said yes, and they ended up having a lot of fun. + +In the end they said goodbye and went on their own walks, feeling very happy. +Once there was a dog called Pat. Pat liked to play a lot and he always made his owner smile. One day, Pat was feeling very upset because he was so lonely. To cheer him up, his owner decided to give him an herb to carry. Pat was so happy he started to bark and wag his tail. He carried the herb with him wherever he went. + +As he carried it, the herb started to grow bigger and brighter. Pat was so excited because it made him look special. Everywhere he went, people smiled at him and asked where he got the herb. + +One day, Pat stumbled across a big field and noticed a beautiful garden. He ran around, looking at all of the different herbs in the garden. He noticed one herb that he wanted to carry back to his owner. It was a special herb that made his owner smile a lot! + +So, Pat took the herb and carried it back to his home. His owner was so happy and thanked him for bringing it. From that day on, Pat was no longer so upset and his owner had something special to bring a smile to her face. +One day, a little girl named Sue was walking in the park with her family. Sue's mom and dad encouraged her to explore and take in the sights and sounds around her. + +Sue saw a diary sticking out from underneath a bush. She picked it up and looked at it, trying to figure out what it was. She asked her mom and dad. Her dad said it was a diary, a book to write special thoughts in. + +Sue was curious about the diary, but her mom and dad warned her not to open it. She asked them why she shouldn't open it, and they told her it probably belonged to someone else and it wasn't harmless to open someone else's diary. + +Sue felt sad and confused, but her mom and dad hugged her and encouraged her to keep exploring the park. Sue thought it over and then decided that it would be best to leave the diary where she found it and explore the park some more. + +Sue ended up having lots of fun with her family experiencing all the harmless things the park had to offer. Sue left the diary where she found it and went home feeling happy. + +The end. +One day, Tom was walking in the park when he saw a big orange pole. Tom was scared and ran away. + +He met his friend Lola and told her about the pole. She said she was brave and could help him go back and investigate. + +Tom and Lola went back to the orange pole. Tom was still scared but Lola said she would stand in front of him and make sure nothing bad happened. + +They got closer and Lola said, “I don't think it will scare usâ€. Tom was relieved, as the pole was just an orange stripe painted on the wall! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy lion. He was always roaring around the jungle, making sure everyone knew he was the king. One day, he decided he wanted a massage. He asked the other animals, but none were brave enough to help. + +So the lion decided to go to the village and ask a human to give him a massage. When he arrived in the village, the people were scared, but they agreed to his request. + +The massage was nice and the lion was happy - until the human started to move a little too energetically. The lion roared loudly, not happy with the massage he was getting. The human ran away, leaving the lion alone in the village. + +The other animals share a sad look when the lion returned home. The lion knew he should have asked one of them for a massage. Now he was lonely and unhappy. He never found another massage, and never roared again. +Once upon a time there was a happy boy who lived in a big house and he liked to play all day. One day he found something new - a poem! It was full of big words that he couldn't understand, so he decided to taste it. He licked the poem and it tasted sweet - the boy was glad! + +The next day he showed his mom the poem, but she was not glad. She was not happy at all! "No more tasting poems," she said. "Poems are for reading, not for tasting." The boy was sad. + +He went to his room, and from that day, he never tasted another poem. He was too scared of what might happen. The boy never tasted a poem ever again! +Once upon a time there was an adorable goose. He was looking for someone to marry, so he went on a journey. Everywhere he went, he asked if there was someone to marry him. + +Finally, the goose stopped at a farm. He asked the farmer, “Do you have someone to marry me?†The farmer was surprised by the little goose’s request, but he said, “Yes. I have a daughter who is looking for a husband.†+ +The goose was so excited! He thanked the farmer and asked when the wedding would be. The farmer said, “Tomorrow morning.†+ +The next morning, the farmer’s daughter arrived with a few of her friends. She was wearing a beautiful white dress, and the goose looked so handsome in his tuxedo. + +They said their vows, and they were married! Everyone was very happy and they all celebrated with a big party. + +The goose and the farmer’s daughter lived happily ever after. +Anna was a brave little girl who loved to explore. One day she decided to run away from home, so she packed her bag with food and some of her favorite toys. Anna was so excited! She ran as fast as she could, until she came to a big, green field. + +In the field, Anna saw a large, red tent. She wanted to go inside and explore, so she ran over and opened the door. What a surprise! A family of mice was living inside! Anna was so excited, she ran around the tent, laughing and giggling. + +The mice watched curiously as Anna ran around their tent. They asked her why she was there, and she said she had run away from home. The mice were surprised, but they still wanted to help her. They gave her a blanket to sleep in and offered to make her dinner. + +Anna stayed with the mice for a few days, and she had so much fun. Before she left, the mice gave her a big hug and said goodbye. After that, Anna ran back home, with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was sad. He felt like he was falling down a big hole and that he couldn't get out. Everywhere he looked he saw hurt and sadness. He wanted to feel safe and happy in his world. + +One day, he saw a bright light at the end of his dark hole. It made him so happy! He climbed and climbed until he reached the top. But then he saw a big, scary monster! It was trying to take the light away! + +The boy was scared and he fell down. He started to cry until the monster started to cry too. The monster said sorry to the boy and gave him the light. The boy thanked him for helping him get safe and happy again. He hugged the monster and soon felt better. + +The boy went back to his world and he was happy. He had learnt that even when he felt like he was falling, he could still find a way to be OK. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing tunnel deep in the woods. Two brave friends, Ryan and Lisa, decided to explore the tunnel. + +"Let's go!" said Lisa. + +They reached the entrance of the tunnel and Ryan said, "Wow! This is amazing! Let's go inside". + +So they went inside, looking around and marveling at the glittering walls and the beautiful stars in the sky above. + +Suddenly, they noticed a brightly colored door. + +"What do you think is behind the door?" Lisa asked. + +Ryan replied, "Let's find out!" + +Ryan put his hand on the door handle and opened it. Beyond it, they saw a beautiful garden full of wonderful things. + +At the center of the garden was a huge fountain! + +"Let's go play in it," Ryan said. + +The friends laughed and ran towards the fountain. + +Then Lisa pointed to a red button beside the fountain and said, "Let's send a wish!" + +They both closed their eyes and sent a wish in their minds. Then they opened their eyes and smiled. + +"What an amazing tunnel!" they said in unison. +One hot summer day, Sam was feeling tired and sleepy. He wanted to find some shade to rest in but he didn't have any energy to move around. He noticed a regular tree that had plenty of shade and decided to crawl over to it. + +When he got there, Sam noticed a little furry animal under the tree. The animal noticed him and started to move around in a funny way. + +"Hello!" said the furry animal. "My name is Alexander. What's your name?" + +"I'm Sam," Sam replied with a smile. + +Alexander offered to share his perch with Sam, so he crawled over and the two sat together in the shade. + +It was so nice to have a regular friend to talk to. Sam and Alexander talked a lot about their adventures and interests. They were great friends for that one summer day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Sally, who liked to play together. One day, they were playing on the playground when they spotted something shining in the mud. It was an angel! Sally was so excited and whispered to Bob, "Let's pick it up and play with it!" Bob agreed, so they carefully bent down and picked it up. + +The angel was very dirty, so they ran to the nearby bucket filled with water and soapy bubbles. They washed the angel until it was sparkling clean. + +Afterwards, Bob and Sally lay on the grass and looked at the angel. They were both so happy that they had found the angel and made it shiny and clean. + +Suddenly, the angel opened its eyes and said in a magical voice, "You two were so kind and gentle to clean me up. From now on, I will always be your friend. + +Bob and Sally smiled and hugged each other. From that day onward, they became the best of friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very excited about going to the park. + +When she arrived, she ran to the playground and spotted a big seat. She sat down on it and looked around. + +Then she saw a jug of juice. She smiled and said, "Yay! Juice!" + +She grabbed the jug and started to drink from it. Suddenly, her mom called out from behind, "Be careful honey!" + +The little girl replied, "Yes, mommy!" and put the jug down. She was still very excited to play in the park. + +She jumped off the seat and ran to the slide. The day was full of fun! +Once upon a time, in a very green meadow, there lived a little rabbit. He enjoyed hopping around and nibbling on sweet dandelion leaves. + +One day, he noticed something glimmering in the morning sun. It was a berry! The rabbit decided to try it and see if it was yummy or not. He took a bite and he could immediately taste something bitter. + +"Oh no! That doesn't taste good," said the bunny, scrunching up his nose. + +Suddenly, a friendly fox appeared and asked, "What's wrong? Why aren't you eating?" + +The rabbit replied, "The berry I found tastes bitter. It's not very nice." + +The fox smiled and replied, "Oh, don't worry little one. Not all berries taste bitter. There are many sweet ones out there that are delicious, if you know where to look." + +"Thank you! That's a great idea," said the bunny before hopping away, eager to find some sweet berries. +The end! +Once there was a little girl named Sadie who always liked to do things her own way. One day, her mom wanted her to eat a melon for breakfast, but Sadie did not want to. When her mom asked why not, Sadie said she didn't like it. + +Her mom said, "If you don't eat your melon, I'm going to have to punish you." Sadie was quite scared but still refused to eat the melon. + +Sadie's mom was very frustrated but found an idea. She said, "If you can pick the most lively melon from the garden, I'll let you try something else for breakfast." + +Sadie quickly agreed and went to the garden to pick the melon. She was delighted to find the most lively one in no time and brought it back to her mom. + +Her mom was amused at her daughter's determination and allowed her to have a different kind of breakfast. Sadie was very relieved, and breakfast was enjoyed in a lively mood. +Mum was eager to buy some peanuts at the supermarket. She had heard they were really tasty and wanted to try them out. She asked Jacqueline, "Do you want to buy some peanuts?" + +Jacqueline was immediately excited! "Yes, yes, yes! Let's buy some!" + +So, Mum bought a packet of peanuts and the two of them went back home. + +When they arrived, Dad said, "You know, you can't eat those peanuts! They are for the birds!" + +Jacqueline was disappointed. She wanted to try the peanuts and was not happy with Dad's decision. She screamed, "But I want to eat them!" + +Mum told Jacqueline that they had bought the peanuts as a snack for the birds and not for her. She said it was OK to watch the birds eating the peanuts, but not to eat them. + +Jacqueline looked disappointed, but was willing to accept the new rule. She watched eagerly as the birds enjoyed the peanuts in their small and busy garden. +Tommy was walking in the park when he noticed a lock on the ground. He picked it up and felt very proud. He took the lock home to show his dad. + +"What is this?" asked his dad. + +"It's a lock!" said Tommy, proudly. + +His dad smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Tommy. But the key is missing and locks are no good without keys. I have an idea. Let's go shopping and try to find a key to replace the missing one." + +So they went to the store and found the perfect key! They were so proud. + +Tommy's dad helped him replace the missing key and soon the old lock was as good as new. + +Tommy was very proud to show his friends. He said, "Look what I found and how my dad helped me replace the missing key!" +Once there was a girl named Anna. She was three years old. One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. When they got there, they saw a big brown tree. Anna said she needed to taste it. Her mom laughed and said, "No Anna, we don't eat trees!" + +But Anna had a plan. She walked to the tree and tasted a brown leaf that was on the ground. She smiled. It tasted sweet! Anna said she needed more leaves. + +So Anna and her mom picked some brown leaves off the tree. They made a tasty snack out of them. Anna ate a whole bunch of the leaves, and her mom said she was so happy to have made Anna happy. + +The end. +One day, a little girl was walking with her parent. Suddenly, she stopped and looked up at them. She had a question in her mind but she didn't know how to ask it. Her parent noticed and asked her what she was thinking. She looked away, helpless and shrugged. + +Her parent knew from the shrug that she was stuck. So, they took her hand and held her close. Then, with a gentle voice, they said, "Ask away." + +The little girl was brave and asked, "Why do we have to leave now?" + +Her parent smiled and explained that they were just going to visit grandma. The little girl smiled and nodded with understanding. She felt much better knowing the answer. Together, they continued on to grandma's house. +The little girl was so excited. It was her first day of school and she was ready to explore. As she entered the room, she noticed something strange. On the wall was a big blackboard. + +"Oh wow!", she exclaimed. + +The teacher smiled down at her and said, "Do you know what this is?". + +The little girl shook her head and replied, "No, I don't. What is it?". + +The teacher then explained, "This is a blackboard. We use it to write things on with chalk". + +The little girl was not sure what to think. Everything was so unknown to her. + +"I guess I'll find out more soon," she said to herself. + +The teacher then asked her, "Why don't you take this chalk and try writing your name on the blackboard?". + +So the little girl grabbed the chalk and wrote her name on the blackboard for the first time. She was so proud of herself. + +"See, you already know something about the blackboard. You can do it!", said the teacher. + +The little girl smiled and nodded. She couldn't believe it. Learning was going to be fun! +Once upon a time, there was a dry forest. In the forest, there were many animals like deer, squirrels, and birds. One day, the deer was walking around, when it heard something big and scary in the distance. + +The deer stopped walking and looked around. It was so scared that it couldn't move anymore. + +Then, a rabbit jumped from the bushes and said, "Don't worry - it's just the wind". + +The deer couldn't believe it. It said, "But it scared me! I thought something was coming to get me". + +The rabbit smiled and said, "It's just the wind, nothing to worry about. And don't forget, if you feel scared, you can always come back to me". + +The deer thanked the rabbit and ran back to its family in the dry forest. From then on, it knew that the wind was nothing to be scared of. +One day Lilly was having toast for breakfast. She had cut it into little pieces and was feeding it to her pet bunny. She had just given the bunny some when her dad walked into the room. He was very glad to see the bunny eating the toast. + +"What's he eating?" asked Dad. + +"Toast," said Lilly. + +Dad smiled. "Oh! That's your breakfast, isn't it?" he asked. + +Lilly smiled back. "Yep," she said. + +Dad said proudly, "Oh, I recognize toast when I see it! Do you know something else I recognize?" + +Lilly shook her head. + +"I recognize my little girl!" Dad said as he scooped Lilly up and hugged her tight. "I'm always glad to see you!" + +Lilly giggled. She was glad her dad noticed her and recognized her too. +Once upon a time, there was a pony who lived in a far away meadow. He was very shy and stayed away from other animals. One day, he decided he wanted to be more brave and he wanted to make friends. + +He saw a rude cow in the meadow and he dared himself to go up and say hello. But his voice got stuck and instead he just looked at the cow. The cow asked, "Why are you staring at me? You so rude!" The pony was too scared to answer, so he just kept looking. + +Suddenly, the pony heard a voice from behind him and there was a lovely little girl. She said, "What's wrong? Why don't you say hello?" The pony was so happy to see the girl, he quickly looked away from the cow. + +The little girl said, "Maybe I can help you. Do you wanna play with me and my pony?" The cow said nothing and the pony quickly nodded and smiled. He then followed the little girl and her pony to the meadow and soon the three of them were having lots of fun. The pony was no longer scared and he made some new friends. +Henry had been lonely for a long time. Then one day, he heard a noise coming from outside. He looked out the window and saw something special. + +It was a big, green hose, wriggling and working up and down the garden. Henry was so excited. The hose was like a snake, squirming and squiggling around the flowers. + +Henry opened the door and ran out. He hopped over to the hose and followed it around the garden. He laughed as it twisted from one flower to another. Then it sprayed water onto some of the plants. + +Henry ran back inside, smiling. He knew he wasn't lonely anymore. The big, green hose was now his friend. He was so happy that he hugged the hose and thanked it for being there. From that day on, the two of them worked together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had brown hair and blue eyes. She woke every morning and looked around her room. One day, she woke up and saw something unknown near her bed. She looked closely and saw it was an eye! The little girl was confused and asked her mom. + +"Mom, what is that?" she asked, pointing at the eye. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's a surprise for you, honey." + +The little girl was so excited. She couldn't wait to find out what it was. She went over to the eye and touched it. It moved! The little girl was so surprised. After a few moments, an unknown creature popped out from behind the eye. It was a puppy! The little girl was so happy and immediately hugged the puppy. From that day onwards, they were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Daisy. Daisy had a beautiful arm that she liked to show off. Every day, she would take long walks to admire the scenery. + +On one such walk, she came across an old man sitting on a bench. Daisy shyly said hello, and the old man started to ask her questions. She told him her name was Daisy, and he said hers was Ben. + +Ben asked Daisy why she wanted to show off her arm. Daisy said it was her mom who had bought her the pretty bracelet that adorned her arm. + +Ben said it was silly for a young girl like Daisy to want to spoil herself with such an expensive bracelet. Daisy thought for a moment, and then thanked Ben for his advice. + +Daisy then gave him a big hug, and thanked him one more time before she continued on her walk. She thought to herself, it’s nice to be reminded that you don’t always have to spoil yourself to be happy. +One day, Timmy was out playing in the park. He saw something small at his feet. He bent down to take a closer look and saw a small furry creature. It seemed scared. Timmy reached out his hand and said, "Hello there!" + +The creature shook its head and scurried away a few feet. He asked, "What's wrong?" + +The creature said in a tiny voice, "I'm lost and I need help finding my way home." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help. I know the park very well." + +Timmy took the creature's tiny hand and said, "Come let's walk together." Together they walked, Timmy looking for signs of the creature's home. After a few minutes, the creature saw something and said, "There it is! That's my home." + +Timmy and the creature walked to the small home. He said goodbye and the creature thanked him for his help before running inside. + +Timmy smiled as he watched the creature enter its home. He felt happy to help a small, lost creature find its way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sadie. She lived in a small house far away. She was always very worried each season. + +One summer morning, Sadie decided to go out and explore the big world. As soon as she stepped out of her house, she noticed a small, yellow bird perched on the nearby tree. She stared at it, marvaling at its beautiful feathers. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away and the little girl started feeling really lonely. She was so used to staring at the bird that she realised that sometimes it is good to take alone time. She smiled and her worries flew away, just like the bird. + +Sadie learnt a valuable lesson that day - it's ok to be alone sometimes. After all, spending time on our own helps us get to know ourselves better and makes us feel more ready to face our worries! +Once upon a time, there was a town where everyone was popular. One day, the people decided to have a parade to show off how popular they had become. The mayor of the town declared it to be a day of celebration. + +As soon as the parade began, people started to roll. They laughed and cheered as they rolled down the streets. Small children watched as adults and teenagers rolled by. + +One small boy was so excited he turned to his mother and said, "Mommy, can I roll too?" His mother smiled and said, "Yes, follow the parade, and you can roll too!" + +The small boy followed the parade, rolling and laughing as he went. Everyone who saw him clapped and cheered him on. By the end of the parade he had become one of the most popular people in town! +Little Emma had a very special bike. She was always so excited to go outside and ride it. It was blue and red, and very comfortable to ride. Every day, Emma would go outside before dinner and take her bike for a ride. + +One day, Emma was riding her bike when she saw her friend, Sarah. + +"Hello Sarah!" yelled Emma as she rode past. + +Sarah smiled. "Would you like to play an exercise game?" She asked. + +Emma was so excited. She quickly hopped off her bike and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +The girls decided to ride around the block three times. When they finished, both of the girls felt tired but also very happy. + +"That was so fun!" Emma said. + +Sarah nodded in agreement. "Riding is such a fun exercise! I feel so comfortable when I am riding my bike!" + +Emma smiled and gave Sarah a big hug. It was definitely a day to remember! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who really loved fish. She was always so enthusiastic about going swimming and catching fish. She had a big fishing rod and she liked to go to the lake with her dad every weekend and try to catch some fish. + +One day, the girl and her dad came to the lake and they started to fish. The little girl was so excited and she was trembling with anticipation. Suddenly, she felt something tugging on her fishing rod. She was so happy and shouted, "I caught something, Dad!" + +Her Dad smiled and said, "That might be a fish, you never know. Now, slowly and carefully, reel it in!" + +The little girl tremmled with excitement as she pulled the fishing rod. Eventually, she pulled out a big, squirmy fish! She was so delighted she started to jump up and down. She was so enthusiastic about her catch and she couldn't wait to take it home and show her friends! +One day, Kevin was looking at his toy city and suddenly he heard a voice. It was coming from a strange pink creature with big, bright eyes. Kevin was so surprised that he couldn't even move. + +"Hello!" said the creature. + +"Hi!" Kevin replied. + +But then he noticed that the thing was talking in a very weird language. He found it embarrassing and he couldn't understand what it was saying. + +"What language are you speaking?" Kevin asked, confused. + +The strange creature just laughed and said, in a very simple language: "It's my language - it's very weird, I know!". + +Kevin smiled. The creature and him talked for a while until the creature had to go away. + +Kevin waved and said goodbye. From then on, Kevin was more open to learning new languages - even if they were very weird. +Oscar the toddler was out in the garden playing. Suddenly, he saw something shining in the dirt which looked like a knife. He was curious, so he picked it up and started to act. He started pretending that he was a villain, as if he was going to hurt someone. + +Suddenly, his mum came out of the house to check what he was doing. When she saw the knife, she told Oscar very firmly that he should put it back where he found it and that he should never do this again. + +Oscar was scared and put the knife back quickly. Then he asked his mum, "Why can't I play with it?" + +His mum looked at him with understanding and explained, "It's not a toy, Oscar. That knife is filthy and it's very dangerous. You could hurt yourself if you're not careful." + +Oscar thought about this for a moment and then said, "I won't do it again, mum." + +His mum was happy and gave him a big hug. From then on, Oscar always remembered the lesson his mum taught him: never touch a filthy knife and always be careful. +Once upon a time there was a lively mechanic who lived in the countryside. Every day he worked on cars, fixing their problems and making sure they ran quickly and safely. + +One day, while he was working under the hood of a blue car, he heard a giggle. When he looked up, he saw a little 3 year old standing nearby. + +The mechanic smiled and said, "What's so funny?†+ +The little one replied, "I saw a monkey outside the window, and I want to go grab him!" + +The mechanic laughed and said, "Okay, let's go grab him. I bet together we can get him!" + +So they ran outside and chased after the monkey. It was so lively! The little one was laughing and the mechanic was running as fast as he could. After a few minutes, they finally managed to grab the monkey. + +The mechanic bent down to the little one's level and said, "See, I told you we'd get him. You must be a good mechanic like me!" + +The little one smiled and said, "Yes, I am!" +Once upon a time there was a enormous house. In this house three people lived; Grandma, Grandpa and little Abigail. + +Abigail was a 3-year old and she was very curious. One day she heard an unusual noise coming from the kitchen and she ventured inside to investigate. She found grandpa unfolding an enormous razor. + +Grandpa smiled. "Do you want to listen?" he asked. + +Abigail, who was excited and happy nodded in agreement. Grandpa started sharpening the razor and Abigail watched in awe. The sound of the razor was loud and fascinating. Abigail enjoyed the loud noise it made and kept on listening. Grandpa laughed and said: + +"Oh, this is an enormous razor for an enormous house!". Abigail laughed along and then went out to play. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Emma. She loved to organize her toys and her room. She liked to invite her friend Jane to play. + +One day, Emma was organizing her room and she wanted her friend Jane to come over to join her. She asked her mom to call Jane to come over and play. + +When Jane arrived, Emma was very excited to see her. She said to Jane with a smile, "Hi Jane! I'm organizing my room, do you want to help me?" + +Jane was very friendly and said, "Yes, I'd love to help you". So they both started to organize together. They put Emma's toys in their place, put the blankets in the wardrobe, and put the books in the shelf. + +When they finished organizing the room, they both felt very happy. Emma and Jane laughed and hugged. Emma said, "Thanks for your help. I really like having you as my friend". + +Jane replied, "Me too! It was so much fun organizing together." + +The two friends enjoyed their time organizing together. They promised to always be good and friendly to each other. +John looked up at the sky and saw a huge shape flying in the air. +"What is that?" he asked his mom. + +"It's a dinosaur," she said. + +John couldn't believe his eyes. "I want to get on its back and ride it!" he said eagerly. + +"I don't think you'll manage to do that," his mom said with a smile. + +John had an idea. He went back inside his house and put on his special superhero costume. + +When he was ready, he opened the door. His mom was shocked. + +"What do you think you're doing?" she asked. + +"It's ok, mom. I'm going to manage to get on the dinosaur's back," he said confidently. + +John bravely jumped up and grabbed hold of the dinosaur's tail. He managed to climb up, and suddenly he was flying high through the air with the dinosaur! + +John's mom couldn't believe her eyes. She was so proud of her brave son. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Anne. She was so happy - she loved to drive in her car! One day, she went on a special adventure. She drove her car deep into the forest. It was dark, and the roads were very hard and bumpy. Anne drove slowly, but she kept going. + +Suddenly, she saw a little stream in the middle of the forest. It was so beautiful! But it was very hard to get to. So, Anne kept driving. She went around and around the trees, and drove for a long time. + +Finally, Anne reached the stream. She stopped her car and got out. She ran to the stream and put her feet in the cool, refreshing water. It felt so good! She drove back home, happy and tired from playing in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to play. He would play all day in his garden with his best friend, a big friendly dog. + +One day, his mum saw something shiny in the grass and she asked him to come over and have a look. It was a little lock and the boy was so excited. He knew what he wanted to do with it. + +He asked his mum if he could use it to make a game. With her permission, he got to work. The boy used the lock to make a special game. He hid the key behind a bush and then ran off to his friend the dog. He was so proud of his new game. + +But then his mum found the key on the ground and asked the boy where he got it. The little boy felt so guilty and he knew he had done something wrong. He confessed to his mum he had taken the lock without permission. + +His mum then showed him how to play the game properly and reminded him that he should always ask permission before taking things. The boy paid close attention and swore never to take things without permission again. He was so excited to continue playing his new game! +Once upon a time there was a generous fly. He liked to pick the prettiest flowers in the garden. Lily saw the fly and likes how generous he was. + +"Hi fly!" said Lily. + +The fly flew over to her. + +"Hello, Lily! Would you like to pick some flowers?" said the fly. + +Lily smiled. + +"Yes, I would like to pick flowers!" + +The fly was generous and let Lily pick the prettiest flowers. Lily picked all kinds of flowers: roses, daisies and tulips. Then, when she was all finished, the fly gave her a hug and flew away. + +"Goodbye, Fly!" said Lily. + +The Fly waved and said, "Bye Lily! Be generous like me!" before fluttering away. +Once upon a time there was a friendly pocket. All day long, it would paint the world in beautiful colors. All the other pockets were very impressed. + +One day the pocket found a new color to paint with. It was so shiny and beautiful that the pocket couldn't help but pick it up. But as soon as it touched the color, the friendly pocket was in trouble. It was stuck to the pocket and there was no way to get it off! + +The pocket sadly told the other pockets how it couldn't come and paint with them anymore. But the other pockets had a plan. They asked the friendly pocket to stay still and they used their own colors to try and paint around it. + +The others painted and painted until the new color was completely covered. Then the friendly pocket was free! All the pockets cheered and clapped. They had saved the friendly pocket and now it could paint again. +Once upon a time there were three kids who were really excited and happy. They knew of an amazing maze that was nearby, and they wanted to explore it. + +So, they all set off, and when they arrived at the maze, it looked even better than they had imagined. It was very tall, and full of twists and turns that seemed almost impossible to get through. + +After looking at it for a few minutes, the oldest of the three kids ordered them all to go in. They happily agreed and ventured into the maze. They looked around, amazed at all the different things they could find. + +The kids explored the maze for hours, and had a lot of fun. Finally, when they were all tired, they decided to go home. + +On their way out, the kids thanked their leader for ordering them to go in. They all agreed that it had been an amazing experience, and they all promised that they would return to the maze soon. +Once there was an ancient king who had a flag. The flag was so old it had been in the family for hundreds of years. One day, the king decided it was time to give away the flag. He called all his subjects together and told them he was looking for someone to accept the flag. Everyone was eager and nervous - who would be chosen to accept the ancient flag? + +At last, the king chose a young girl. He gave her the flag and smiled as she held it in her hands. + +The king said, "Do you accept it?" + +The girl nodded, "Yes, I accept it." + +Everyone clapped and cheered as the girl became the proud holder of the ancient flag. + +The king said, "You are now the caretaker of this special flag. Remember to take care of it, so that it lives on for many years to come." + +The girl proudly accepted the responsibility of taking care of the flag and promised to do her best. From then on, the girl became known as the keeper of the ancient flag. +Tommy was out playing in the park. He saw a big green herb. He was so excited. "What is this?" He asked his mom. + +"That's an herb, Tommy. It looks like a green plant," his mom explained. + +Tommy couldn't wait to pick it and show his dad. He started walking closer and closer, but his mom said, "stop!" + +Tommy stopped in his tracks and turned to his mom. She said, "That herb is not for bringing home, Tommy. Come on, let's keep playing!" + +They played until it was time to go home. Tommy never forgot the big green herb he found in the park that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to explore the world around her. So one day she decided to go on an adventure. + +The little girl stumbled upon a creek. She was surprised to find it as she had never seen it before. She was so curious that she wanted to explore it. As she walked closer to the creek, she heard a faint noise coming from the other side. It sounded like a voice, but it was too far for her to understand what it was saying. + +The little girl kept walking closer to the creek. Soon, she could make out a figure on the other side. As she got closer, she realised it was a dog! The dog was shaking its paws and barking loudly. + +The little girl was very surprised. Was the dog friendly or mean? Instinctively, she hid behind a tree to stay safe. The dog saw her and started barking even more. It was obviously not friendly. + +The brave little girl took a step forward. She held out her hand and said,"Come here! I won't hurt you." To her surprise, the dog seemed to calm down and wagged its tale. The curious little girl and her new friend explored the creek together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She was three years old, and the bravest little girl in town. + +One day, Anna noticed that the food in the fridge was running low. She decided to go out and buy some more. She said goodbye to her mum, promising to be careful. + +So Anna headed out and went shopping. She filled up her bag with all the yummy things from the store. But on her way back, Anna started to feel a little scared. + +A big and scary dog was blocking her way! So Anna did what she always did in a tricky situation, she moved slowly and tried to be like the smallest mouse. The dog saw Anna, snarled and disappeared. + +Phew! Anna was relieved, and she quickly returned to her house. Now she has plenty of food in the fridge! And she vowed to always be careful when venturing out. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named John, who loved animals. One day, he went to the park and saw a furry cat resting in the bushes. John was so excited that he carefully tried to get closer, but the cat was too scared. + +John asked the cat: "Why don't you come to me?" + +The cat looked at him and said "I'm too scared to come to you, but I'm looking for my lost bracelet. Would you help me find it?" + +John smiled and said "Of course I will!" + +John and the furry cat set out to look for the bracelet, searching the park for one hour. Just when they were about to give up, John spotted a glimmer of something near a tree. It was the cat's bracelet! + +The cat was so happy and settled down near John to thank him properly. As a sign of appreciation, the cat gifted John a furry bracelet. John was ecstatic and never took it off. + +From then on, both the cat and John became friends and met up every day in the park. +Once there were two little girls, Abbie and Isabella, who were best friends. They went to the park every day to play. + +One day, when they arrived at the park, Abbie looked around and noticed something strange in the trees. She said to Isabella, "I see something! Let's go take a look!" + +Isabella and Abbie walked over to the trees. In the branches above them was a watch. It was filthy, with dirt and leaves all over it. + +Isabella said, "I wonder who it belongs to!" Abbie said, "Let's examine it!" + +So Abbie and Isabella carefully examined the watch. They turned it around and looked at it. On the back something was written: "To Abbie, with love from Mommy" + +Abbie was so excited! She had found her own special watch! As the two little girls walked away, the watch in Abbie's hand, they knew that they had a special bond forever. +Once there was a girl. She loved to turn. She liked to turn in circles, and she liked to turn into different shapes too. One day the girl found a muffin. It was a big muffin, and it looked delicious. She couldn't wait to turn it into something useful. + +So the girl started to turn the muffin. She used her hands and turned it around and around. The muffin started to look different. The girl kept turning and pretty soon she made something out of the muffin. + +The girl had made a bracelet out of the muffin. It was very useful. She put it on her wrist and showed it off to her mom. Her mom was so proud of her. She gave the girl a big hug and told her how creative she was. + +The girl was so happy with her new bracelet. She was so proud of herself and the useful thing she had turned the muffin into. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very lucky. Her name was Lily and she loved to perform. Every day she would take a bright pink and purple towel and perform for everyone she knew. + +One day, Lily decided to perform her best tricks ever with her towel. She started twirling and flipping the towel, and everyone was so impressed! Her mother and father couldn't believe how lucky they were to have such a talented little girl. + +"Great job Lily!", her mother exclaimed. "How did you learn those new tricks?". + +Lily smiled and said, "I just watched some videos online and practiced a lot!" + +Everyone cheered and the neighbours even came out to watch Lily's amazing performance. She was so proud of herself and sad when it was over. Every day, Lily practiced her tricks with her towel and soon became one of the best performers in her neighbourhood. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful motley. Her name was River. River was looking for a place to build her nest. + +Suddenly, River spotted a perfect spot beneath a tree. She looked up and shouted, "This will be perfect." + +The tree responded, "If you want to build your nest here, you must be graceful." + +River promised to be graceful and started to make her nest. + +When River was finished, she looked up at the tree and smiled. The tree smiled back and said, "Your nest is very beautiful." + +River was so happy. She said, "Thank you. I promise that I will always be graceful." + +The tree smiled and said, "That is good. Now your nest will always be safe and happy." + +River hopped into her nest and she was content. She had found a beautiful spot to build her nest and she was proud to be graceful. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah, and she wanted to succeed. Whenever Sarah thought about succeeding, she imagined the sunshine warming her face. + +One morning, Sarah woke up feeling brave. She got out of bed and decided to try really hard to make her dreams come true. She put on her clothes and went outside. + +Outside, it was very harsh. Sarah was scared at first, but she looked at the sunshine and remembered what her mother had said, that with hard work and determination, she could succeed in anything. So she started walking. + +She walked for hours, but eventually she came to a place where a big mountain blocked her path. She was so tired, she almost gave up, but then she saw a little bird perched on a tree. + +"Will I ever succeed?" she asked. The bird looked at her and chirped, "Yes, Sarah, if you keep going no matter how hard the journey may be, you will succeed!" + +So Sarah smiled, waved goodbye to the bird, and kept walking. And as the sunshine followed her, she knew that one day she would succeed. +The sun was shining in the tiny house in the meadow. Mum and Dad were happy, sitting in the living room with their little daughter, Emily. + +Mum said, "Emily, today we're going to introduce you to a new friend." +Emily smiled and asked, "What kind of friend?" + +Dad answered, "He's a furry friend with a rod that he loves to jump and spin around with." +Emily was excited and giggled. + +Mum then showed Emily a big, furry, brown hare with big ears. Emily touched his soft fur and laughed as he bounced around with a big wooden pole in his mouth. + +"This is Mr. Hoppy! He loves to play with his rod. Can you help him?" Mum asked. + +Emily agreed and started spinning the rod with the hare. Mr. Hoppy giggled as he hopped around and followed Emily. + +The family laughed and played with the furry hare and his rod all afternoon. Emily and Mr. Hoppy became the best of friends and they would spend time together every day, with the rod. +Rob was very excited. He had found a unique attic in his house, and he wanted to show it to all of his friends. He ran around the house, inviting everyone he saw. + +When the friends arrived, Rob raced up the stairs to the attic. But when he arrived, he discovered someone else was already there. To Rob's surprise, it was his neighbour, Mrs Smith! + +Mrs Smith had heard about the attic and wanted to explore it for herself. Rob was very upset that she was there and told her she had to leave. Mrs Smith refused to go and said Rob would have to find someone else to show the attic to. + +Rob was very upset but was determined to find a way to show his friends the attic. He thought for a few moments and then he had an idea. He asked Mrs Smith if she would help him be a tour guide and show his friends around the unique attic. + +Mrs Smith agreed, and they spent the afternoon showing the attic to Rob's friends. Everyone was amazed by the unique features the attic had and they had a wonderful time. Rob had learned a valuable lesson - there is often a way to solve conflict if you try. +Once upon a time, there was a group of turtles who seemed very slow as they moved around the garden. They were always together and all moved at the same pace. One day, one of the turtles noticed a bright flower and stopped to look at it. Suddenly, he heard a voice that sounded familiar. + +Turtle: "What was that?" + +The voice came again, and it was clearer this time. + +Voice: "Hey, turtle! I have something for you!" + +The turtle looked around and could see a little girl smiling at him. + +Turtle: "What do you have?" + +Little Girl: "A surprise! I brought you some carrots!" + +The turtle was so excited and accepted the carrots with delight. From that day on, the little girl would always come to visit the group of turtles. Even though they moved slow, the turtles would seem so happy with her around. +Once upon a time there lived a very happy family. They loved to swim and play in the water together. Every weekend, they would hop in their boat and go to the blue ocean nearby. + +The father said to his daughter, "Come on, everyone! Let's go for a swim in the sea!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes!" She grabbed her inflatable toy and jumped into the water. She swam around in the bright blue sea, feeling free. + +The family also noticed something else nearby. It was a big, blue flag waving in the wind. + +"What is that?" asked the little girl. + +"That is a nation's flag," said the father. "It means all the people in the country love to swim and enjoy the water too!" + +The little girl was amazed. Being in the water with the flag made her feel even more proud and happy. She couldn't wait to come back and swim in the nation's blue sea again. +Once upon a time there was a brave pirate. He wore shiny boots, a sparkling hat and a jaunty scarf. Every day the pirate would step into his ship and sail off on the big blue sea. + +One day the pirate's ship hit a rough wave and a loud creaking sound came from the boat. The pirate's hat fell off his head in surprise. He couldn't believe it – the ship was broken! + +Desperate to fix it the pirate ran up to a beach and was relieved to see the friendly seagulls landing nearby. "Please help me!" he cried. + +One of the seagulls stepped forward. "What's wrong?" it said. + +The pirate explained that his boat was broken. The seagulls studied the boat and then flew off. A few minutes later they flew back with lots of sticks and small pieces of wood in their beaks. They worked diligently to mend the broken boat. + +At last the boat was fixed and the pirate thanked the seagulls happily. He stepped back onto the ship, waved to the seagulls and sailed off across the sea. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who believed in her mother. All her mother ever wore was a black dress. +The little girl loved her mother so much and believed in her. + +Wherever her mother went, the little girl would go too. What the little girl believed in her mother would always turn out to be true. + +One day, the little girl and her mother were walking in a park when a big black dog barked. The little girl held onto her mother and believed in her. + +Then, the mother reached out and talked to the dog in a soft voice. The big black dog even wagged its tail and licked her face! + +The little girl was so amazed by her mother's kindness. She knew that if she believed in her mother, anything was possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little green frog. He was looking for somewhere to take a nap, so he hopped over to a big, green mattress. He stared at the mattress for a long time, wondering how he could get inside. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was the mattress! + +"Little frog, if you want to take a nap, all you have to do is open me," said the mattress. + +The little frog smiled and hopped over to the mattress. He reached up with his tiny hands and opened the mattress with one big tug. Inside, he saw lots of soft, cozy blankets, and he knew he'd found the perfect place to sleep. + +He leaped inside and immediately felt safe and comfy. He closed the mattress behind him, and with a big yawn, he fell fast asleep. + +And that was how the little green frog found his perfect nap spot! +Once upon a time there was a queen who lived in a clean palace. Every day she would take care of her garden and watch the flowers bloom. One day, the queen decided to pick some of the flowers she had grown. As she was picking the flowers, a dog ran over to her and snatched the flowers from her hands. + +The queen was so angry that she yelled at the dog. "You naughty dog! How dare you steal my flowers!" + +The dog looked at the queen, then ran away. The queen ran after the dog, but she couldn't catch it. When she returned to her garden, all of the flowers were gone. + +The queen was very sad and she had learned an important lesson. It is never right to take something that doesn't belong to you.The queen should have let the flowers bloom, then she wouldn't have lost all of her hard work. +One lazy day, Bob was playing in the garden. He ran around and laughed in the sunshine. Then, suddenly, he saw something! It was a large box in the middle of the garden. + +"Hmmm," thought Bob. "Where did that come from?" + +He ran towards the box and knelt down. With a big grin he said, "I wonder what's inside. Maybe I should open it!" He used both hands to lift the lid, and it opened with a creak! + +Bob was so excited. He found many fun things inside! He found a toy truck, a train, and a brightly-coloured ball. He took out the truck and started to play. + +So, Bob spent the rest of the lazy day playing with his new toys. He had a lot of fun! +Once, there was a kind boy named Mark. Mark had a clean white shirt and a great imagination. Every day he would go to the park and play. + +One day, Mark decided to bring some ink and a pen to paint with. He came to the park and spread out his white shirt. + +Mark was talking to himself and said, "What should I paint today?" Just then, his friend, Daisy, ran up and asked, "What are you doing Mark?" Mark told her that he wanted to paint something on his clean shirt. + +Mark then took out the ink and dipped his pen into it. Daisy watched as he painted a picture of a big sun on his shirt. Daisy thought it was the most beautiful picture she had ever seen. + +At the end of the day, Daisy said to Mark, "Your picture really tells a story. It looks like you can do anything if you put your mind to it." Mark smiled and replied, "Thanks Daisy, that is a great lesson to remember." + +The moral of this story is to never give up on your dreams and to use your imagination. By being creative and thinking outside the box, almost anything is possible! +Sandra and her mom were walking through the marketplace. She was bouncing excitedly and full of joy. Everywhere Sandra turned, there were so many bright and beautiful things to behold. + +Suddenly Sandra stopped in her tracks. She pointed at a large turkey in the window. + +"Oh mommy, can I measure the turkey? Please, pleeeease?" + +Sandra's mom smiled. "Sweetheart, I don't think that will be possible. We just need to go on our way." + +Sandra stood still. "But it's so adorable! Please mommy, I just have to measure it!" + +Her mom raised her head and thought for a moment. "Alright Sandra, but only if you promise to be very careful." + +Sandra nodded her head and carefully walked towards the turkey. She began to measure the turkey, admiring its soft feathers, its lovely coloring and its beady little eyes. + +The shopkeeper suddenly came up to Sandra and gave her a stern look. + +"What are you doing here?" he said. + +Sandra was too scared to answer. + +"You must leave immediately," the shopkeeper replied. + +Sandra's mom quickly stepped forward, picked up Sandra and put her in her arms. + +"We apologize for our daughter. We will leave right away," said Sandra's mom. + +The shopkeeper nodded and Sandra's mom +Once, there was a little girl who was feeling very cold. Her name was Molly and she wanted to find a warm place to stay. She saw a big hedge nearby, and wondered if it would be warm enough inside. So she slowly walked through the hedge and found a cosy spot. + +Once she was inside she became very warm and cozy. Molly looked around, and it was the perfect place for her. She could hear birds chirping and the sun was shining down warmly. She sat down and smiled, happy that she had found the perfect place for her. + +Molly spent all afternoon in the hedge and enjoyed the warmth of the sun. She decided to stay in the hedge forever, because it was becoming her home. She would never be cold again. + +The hedge was Molly's new home and she was very happy there. +Once upon a time, there was a dark hippo. He was big and strong, but lonely. One day, he decided to bring a friend home. He searched far and wide until he found a small and friendly hippo. + +He said to the small hippo, "Would you like to come with me?" But the small hippo had something else on his mind. He said with a stern voice, "I won't go with you! I'll just stay here and play." + +The dark hippo was very sad and angry. He said, "Why won't you come with me? I want to be friends and have fun." The small hippo saw the sadness in the dark hippo's eyes and realized he had been mean. + +So, the small hippo decided to come with him. Together, the two hippos ran around, played games, and had a lot of fun. They were the best of friends and the dark hippo was no longer lonely. +Once upon a time there were two teams. One team was clean and the other was not. The team that was not clean wanted to win but the team that was clean kept saying no. They were trying to resist the other team. + +The not clean team kept asking the clean team to let them win, but the clean team just said no. They were determined to resist the not clean team. Finally, the clean team came up with a plan. + +The clean team decided to make their own rules. They said anyone who was clean could play. Then they said they would do their best to help the not clean team become clean. + +The clean team's plan worked and soon the not clean team was clean too. They wanted to win in a fair way and they all celebrated when they did. + +The moral of the story is to be kind and help people who need it. Don't try to make them do something they don't want to do, but work together to help them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. Amy was three years old and very excited. She was playing at the park with her friends, when they came across the biggest pool ever. + +Amy clapped her hands and said, "Wow, let's have some fun!" + +Her friends were very envious. They all wanted to have fun in the big pool, but it was only for Amy. + +Amy looked around and said, "Come on, friends, you too can have some fun with me." + +So they all jumped into the pool and splashed around. Amy was so excited. She swam, splashed and laughed with her friends. + +They all had lots of fun together that day and Amy was never envious again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very excited because she had a shiny medal. + +The medal was to be her very special prize. But then one day, when she was playing outside, she accidentally dropped it in the dirt. + +The little girl was very sad. She started to cry and ran to tell her mom. + +When her mom saw the dirty medal, she said to the little girl, "What happened? Did you drop it?" + +The little girl nodded. Her mom wiped the medal off and said, "Don't worry, I'll clean it up so you can wear it again." + +The little girl was so happy! As she hugged her mom, she proudly wore the medal around her neck. +Once upon a time, there was a gray house. Inside the house, there lived a 3 year old girl who loved to write. + +One day, she took out her pen and paper and wrote all her thoughts down. She wrote about her cat, her mom and dad, and her favorite toy. She was so proud of her work! + +Then, it was time for breakfast. The girl's mother asked her if she wanted a waffle. The girl said yes and grabbed her pen and paper again. She wrote a story about the waffle, too. + +The next day, the girl got out of bed and went to the kitchen. She found a big, yummy waffle waiting for her! She couldn't wait to write down her thoughts about it. + +The girl took a big bite and then wrote about how the waffle tasted. She was so happy that she could write about anything she wanted. It made her feel special. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was only three years old and she was very happy. Every day Mia would go out and look for her friends. + +One day Mia saw a doctor in a big white coat walking by. She waved to the doctor and he waved back. Mia kept walking and saw a wise old man. She waved to the man and he smiled back at her and waved as well. + +Mia thought the doctor and the wise old man were friends and they looked so happy when they waved to her. Mia was very happy, too. From that day on, Mia always made sure to wave to everyone she saw. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alex. She was only three years old. + +Alex wanted some money to buy an ice-cream from the shop, so she asked her mum. But her mum said no. + +"Sorry Alex," her mum said. "We don't have enough money right now." + +Alex was sad, she knew her mum was weak and couldn't help. + +So she was surprised when her mum said, "But you can mind my cellphone for me while I go out and get some money." + +Alex was glad to help and she smiled. + +Mum went out and soon came back with some money. Alex was so excited to get her ice cream. + +Mum thanked her for minding her phone. Alex was happy to help her mum, she was so proud of herself. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna and she was brave and strong. One day, Anna was walking in the dark woods. She saw something strange, so she decided to investigate. + +Anna: "What are you?" + +Suddenly, a big and scary monster appeared out of the darkness. + +Monster: "I will not let you pass. You must resist!" + +Anna was scared, but she was brave and strong. She stuck out her chin and said, + +Anna: "No, I will not resist. I will go where I want to go," + +With that, Anna was able to pass by the monster. The monster was sorry, but he knew he had to let her go. Anna kept walking and eventually came out of the dark woods. She was safe and happy. +Once there was a man who wanted to get in shape. Every day, he would suggest to his young daughter that they should go to the gym. She was always excited to go but her dad was very anxious. + +One day, they went to the gym and the young girl had so much fun! She ran around and worked up a sweat. But, when they were getting ready to leave, her dad noticed she had left her favorite stuffed animal at home. + +He went back to get it and told her he would be right back. An hour passed and the anxious little girl started to worry. She went outside to look for her dad. A few minutes later, he came walking out with a police officer. He explained to her that he had been in an accident trying to get back to the gym. + +The bad ending reminded us of the moral value that nothing is worth risking our lives for. It is always important to be safe and think before we act. +Once upon a time there was a enormous, red jeep. A little girl named Sally was playing in it and having fun. She was making jokes and laughing out loud. + +Suddenly, her brother Joe walks up to her. He tells Sally he doesn't want her to be playing in his jeep. Sally pleads with him and asks him why, but Joe won't listen. + +Sally gets angry and decides to stay in the jeep. Joe gets mad and tells her he will push the jeep down the hill if she doesn't get out. Sally is scared so she gets out of the jeep. + +Joe gives Sally one last joke and pushes the jeep down the hill. The jeep tumbles and rolls and gets so badly damaged it can't be used anymore. + +Sally is sad and disappointed when she leaves. She knows that her brother's joke was mean and that she will never have fun again in the jeep. +Teddy and Sarah were riding their bicycles together. Teddy was having lots of fun but Sarah was in pain. She was going too fast and said to Teddy, "I'm too sore to go on riding." + +Teddy stopped and asked her why she was in pain. She said, "My legs feel so fierce!" Teddy tried to help and said, "Let's take a break for a bit." + +But Sarah said she wanted to keep going, so Teddy started to ride his bike again. Sarah followed, but then her pain got worse. She cried out and stopped, saying she was too sore. + +Teddy wasn't sure what to do. He said he would get help, but Sarah said it was too late. The fierce pain was too much for her and she had to stay where she was. + +So Teddy rode off to get help but by the time he returned with an adult, Sarah was gone. She had been taken to the hospital because the pain was so severe. + +The two of them were never able to go riding together again. +One day, Jack and his mom were playing in the park. Jack's mom brought her old guitar. It was a dull, brown guitar. Jack stared at it and said, “Can I play?†His mom smiled and said, “Yes certainly.†+ +Jack picked up the guitar and started strumming. The sound was soft and gentle. Jack laughed and said, “Mommy I like this!†+ +Jack’s mom asked, “Do you want to try playing with the strings?†Jack nodded and started plucking the strings one by one. They made a fun, high-pitched sound. + +Suddenly Jack made the strings SNAP! He gasped, “Uh-oh! I broke it!†But his mom laughed and said, “That’s okay Jack. You just need to learn how to play it the right way.†+ +Jack smiled and started strumming the strings again. He was getting better and better. Jack enjoyed the sound of the guitar, and the melody became brighter and brighter. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a pencil and a caterpillar. One day they were playing in a garden when they heard a strange noise. It was a loud bang that scared them both! They both wanted to escape, so the pencil surrendered and ran away. The caterpillar was too scared to move, so it stayed in its hiding spot. + +The caterpillar watched in fear as a big and scary monster came into the garden. It was a gross and disgusting creature with big teeth and long claws. The monster's eyes were cold and angry, and it started walking around the garden. + +The caterpillar knew it had to do something, so it bravely crawled out and waved its little arms. The monster laughed and said, "You can't stop me!" But the caterpillar kept waving its arms until the monster surrendered. It was so scared that it ran away and never came back. + +The pencil and the caterpillar were happy and relieved. They hugged each other and went back to playing in the garden. From that day on, the caterpillar would never forget to be brave and never surrender, no matter how scary things might seem. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Anna. Anna liked to do yoga. She would twist and turn her body and enjoy the movements. + +One day, Anna felt very sad. She couldn't figure out why she was feeling this way. So she decided to do yoga in an effort to cheer herself up. + +Anna went outside and started to do her favourite poses. Pretty soon her sadness was replaced by joy. Anna smiled and began to stretch her limbs in the sunshine. + +Then, all of a sudden, Anna heard a voice. "What are you doing?" it asked. Anna looked up to see her friend Lucy. Anna explained, "I am doing yoga. It makes me feel better when I am sad." + +Lucy smiled and said, "That sounds great! Can I try too?" + +Anna laughed and said yes. So the two girls enjoyed some yoga together in the sunshine. They stretched and bent and laughed until the sun went down. + +When Anna was ready to go home, she felt much better. She had taken some time to enjoy yoga and that had replaced her sadness with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Momo. She loved to explore and today, she was going to explore a big, wide field. As Momo entered the field, she felt so happy and her heart was filled with joy. She started to run around, feeling the grass tickle her toes. The tall, bright flowers made her twirl and dance as she laughed. + +Suddenly, Momo heard something sweet. She started to get curious and it made her tummy feel funny. When she found the source of the sweet smell, she saw a big bee buzzing over a wiggly, juicy berry. She carefully picked it up and gave it a taste. It was so sweet and it made her giggle. + +Then, Momo spotted a cherry tree in the middle of the field. She started to climb up, but the tree was quite tall. When she finally reached the top, she felt dizzy but she grabbed some cherries and ate them. They were so delicious and juicy that she wanted to eat them all. + +Momo sat up in the field for a while and watched the sun setting. It was time to go home and she happily skipped to her house, dreaming of going back to her sweet, juicy field. +One day, there was a rocket. It was a very comfortable rocket. It was comfortable inside and out. Everyone wanted to go on the rocket. + +Two friends, Tom and Lily, were very excited to go on the rocket. They were ready for a big adventure. + +So they said goodbye to their parents and climbed into the rocket. Tom and Lily looked around and they felt so cozy. They put on their seatbelts and prepared for takeoff. + +The rocket went up, up, up and higher into the sky. Tom and Lily waved to their parents and the rocket flew faster and faster. They flew around the world, higher and higher in the sky. + +Eventually, the rocket slowed and landed. Tom and Lily smiled and thanked the rocket for the comfortable ride. They had the most amazing and exciting journey. +Once there was a large old tree. Every day he would supply his friends with enough wind to keep them happy. One day, a new tree arrived, and she was very large. When her wind began to fill the air, the old tree felt scared. He was worried that she would take away all of the wind that everyone enjoyed. + +So the old tree tried to think of a way to stop the wind coming from the large new tree. But no matter what he tried, nothing worked. The large new tree was just too big. + +He thought and thought, and suddenly the old tree came up with a great idea. He asked all of his friends to build a large wall around his tree. Then they used stones and mud to block the wind from the large new tree. + +Everyone was very happy, and they all thanked the old tree for finding a way to supply them with enough wind. They celebrated by singing and jumping around the old tree. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a girl named Leah. She was very helpful. Every morning Leah woke up early to help her mom with the housework. + +On one particular morning, Leah was standing on a hill with her mom. She held a flapping flag in her hand. Suddenly, Leah noticed beautiful colours in the sky. Her mom said, "It's a beautiful sunrise, isn't it Leah?" + +After a few minutes, it was time for Leah to go to school. She looked up at the flag she was holding in her hand and said, "Mom, the flag looks like a rainbow!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is, Leah! It's like a special reminder to be helpful to everyone." + +Leah loved her flag and was very proud. She proudly waved the flag as she walked to her school. She knew that it was a reminder to always be helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. He had a saw and he loved to use it. Every day he used to go out and marked things with it. + +One day, Ben went to the strawberry patch and started to mark things with his saw. Then, his friend Jim came and asked, "What are you doing?" Ben replied, "I am marking things with my saw." + +Jim then asked, "You shouldn't do that. It's not nice to mark other people's things." + +Ben looked guilty and said, "I'm sorry, Jim. I didn't know it was wrong." Jim gave Ben a hug and said, "It's okay. Just remember to be careful with your saw from now on." + +Ben smiled and agreed. From that day on, Ben made sure to only mark things that were his! +One day, a young girl called Lynn went to the beach. She was excited to try swimming in the sea. She had a bright orange swimsuit and some goggles to help her see underwater. + +"Let's go!" she said, wiggling her toes in the sand. + +When she got to the shallow part of the sea, she saw some harmless little fish swimming about. She jumped in and started stroking her arms, one at a time, through the cool water. + +Lynn had a wonderful time swimming about and exploring. She stayed close to the shore, where there was a wall of sea plants and coral. She made friends with the little fish and learnt to float on her back. + +"This is fun!" said Lynn, with a big smile on her face. + +Soon, it was time for her to go back to the beach. As she dried off, Lynn thought to herself that she could not wait to come back and swim in the sea again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to perform. Every day, Lucy would imagine she was a star performer on a stage, and put on shows for her family. Her parents were very proud of her. + +One day, Lucy said to her mother: "Mom, can I perform for everyone today?" Her mom smiled and agreed. + +When everyone was ready, Lucy started her performance. She twirled and spun, trying her best to impress her family. Then, at the end of the performance, she broke out a big bowl of jelly. It was mild, sweet, and delicious. + +Everyone clapped and cheered. "That was wonderful, Lucy," her dad said. + +From that day on, Lucy always made sure to save the best part of her performance for last - a big bowl of jelly. It always brought a smile to everyone's face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a funny dream. In his dream, he saw a buckle, but it was very tight! He tried and tried and tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge no matter how hard he pulled. + +He looked around, but he was all alone. He thought and thought, but he wasn't sure what to do. That's when he noticed a funny looking thing. It had a button on it and the buckle started to unbuckle. + +He was so excited, he wanted to tell everyone! He started running and shouting, "I opened the buckle! I opened the buckle!" + +He ran all the way home and told his mom and dad all about his dream and how he had opened the buckle. They were so proud of him. They both gave him a big hug and a kiss. + +From then on, the little boy always remembered to keep his dreams tight and he kept that buckle with him for ever! +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel who was so adventurous. He wanted to explore the world and see all that he could. One day, he decided to go for a big journey. + +He started walking and walking. It soon became a struggle for the squirrel when the path was too steep for his little legs. After much effort, he reached the top of the hill. + +He looked around and was amazed by the beauty surrounding him. He saw an even bigger hill. He thought to himself, "I will conquer this hill without a doubt". The squirrel struggled to climb the bigger hill, but after multiple attempts, he made it to the top. + +He sat down and caught his breath. Just then, he heard a voice- "Well done, little squirrel, you have been experiencing an amazing adventure today". It was a wise old owl speaking. The squirrel smiled and replied, "Yes, I have had such a wonderful time. I will never forget this adventure!" +It was Christmas Eve and Rachel was so excited. She put on her warmest tights and waited by the window. She looked hopefully up at the sky, hoping to hear the hooves of a reindeer. + +Suddenly, her family got a surprise visit from a wealthy friend. He handed Rachel a fancy box with a little note. Rachel opened the box and found a big shiny red bow. + +On the note it said "I'm sure you'll remember this when the time is right." Rachel glanced up at the sky once more, trying to figure out what the note meant. + +Suddenly, the night sky lit up with thousands of stars. Rachel gasped in amazement as a magnificent reindeer flew over her house. Rachel smiled and remembered what was in the box. She quickly tied the big shiny red bow around the reindeer's neck. + +The wealthy man had given Rachel the perfect Christmas gift! +One day there was a little girl named Lucy, who was only three years old. She was playing outside and looking for something fun to do. Then she spotted a creek nearby. She saw a slow stream flowing down the bank, and she decided to go for a spin! + +Lucy ran to the stream and giggle with excitement. She started to spin in circles. She danced around the stream with a big smile on her face. + +Suddenly Lucy heard a voice from behind her. It said, “Lucy, if you keep spinning, you’ll go even faster!†Shocked, she turned around and saw a friendly old lady. The old lady smiled and said, “When you spin in the right direction, the stream will pull you along!†+ +Lucy was curious, so she gave it a try. She spun in the right direction, and to her delight - it worked! She spun and spun and sped down the stream, faster and faster! + +The old lady was right! Lucy had a wonderful time spinning on the stream. She learned a valuable lesson - when you do things the right way, you can go much faster! +One day, Fred was playing in the garden. He saw a bottle with something inside. He was a curious boy, so he picked it up to have a look. Suddenly, the lid dropped off, and a strange green liquid started to spill out. + +"What's that?" Fred asked. + +His mom came out to see what was happening. She saw the green liquid and her face went pale. She quickly snatched the bottle away and told Fred, "That's poison. You must never ever touch this again." + +Fred was very worried. He had never seen poison before and wasn't sure what it would do. He asked his mom, "Is it going to hurt me?" + +His mom smiled and hugged him tightly. She said, "No it won't hurt you, I won't let it. I'm going to squeeze this poison into a container and keep it safe away from you." + +So, Fred's mom squeezed the poison into a container and put it away. Fred felt much better knowing that the poison was gone, and he continued to play in the garden, happy and safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to play in the forest, and one day she was walking around the forest with her mum. As they walked, Anna saw a beautiful pine tree. "What a lovely tree!" she said, and she ran over to have a look. + +Anna's mum bent down and said to her, "Anna, this tree is special. Can you see how tall it is? It is so important to create a good home for all the animals that live in the forest." + +Anna looked around and noticed other trees in the forest were much shorter than the pine tree. "Why is this one tree so much bigger than the others?" she asked. + +Anna's mum smiled and said, "This tree was planted by a person who cared. He wanted to make sure there was a good home for the animals, and created something special, just like us." + +This made Anna feel very proud. She smiled and said "I want to be like that person, and create something special too!" + +Ana's mum hugged her and said, "That is such a great idea, Anna. You can create anything, so long as it is important and helps other people." + +Anna smiled and looked up at the towering pine tree. She knew that it would always be a reminder for her to be kind, caring and create something special that was important to people and animals +Tommy was a young child who loved to explore. He was always looking for adventure. + +One day, Tommy was walking in the park when he saw a tall man. The man was wearing a big coat and he looked kind of strange. + +Tommy walked up to the tall man and said, "Hi! What are you doing?" + +The man smiled and said, "I'm just enjoying the park. Would you like a hug?" + +Tommy thought it was a nice gesture and he nodded. The man smiled and said, "Come here." He then reached out and started to squeeze Tommy really tight. Tommy was scared and tried to squirm away, but the man was too strong. The man kept squeezing tighter and tighter until Tommy couldn't breathe at all. + +Tommy cried out for help, but no one was around to help. The man just kept squeezing and squeezing until Tommy eventually passed out. He had been squeezed to death by the tall man in the park. +Once there was a cute little girl named Susie. She liked to dress up in stylish clothes. One day Susie's mommy gave her a lovely little vest. It was made with shiny purple material and sparkly buttons. Susie giggled with excitement when she saw it, and jumped around in glee. She put it on straight away and whirled around the room looking at how pretty she was. + +Susie's mommy smiled and gave her a hug. She was so happy to see her daughter enjoying her new outfit. Everyone agreed she looked adorable in her new vest. Susie gave a little twirl and smiled a big smile at all her friends. She knew the cute vest was special, and she still wears it when she wants to look extra pretty. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous castle. The castle was made from bright colours like pink and blue. On the front lawn was a giant pastel, like a large beach ball. + +Two children, Sam and Sarah, were playing in the sun. They began to race around the castle. They ran around the castle walls and around the pastel, faster and faster. +Sam said to Sarah, "I'm going to win!" But Sarah didn't listen. She just kept running, trying to keep ahead of Sam. + +But when she got to the pastel, she stopped. She said, "Oh! I see something" +Sam was so curious, he stopped beside her. Inside the giant pastel there was a shining, golden key. + +The two children couldn't believe their eyes. Sam asked Sarah, "what should we do?" +Sarah said, "Let's open the castle door with the key and see what is inside!" + +So the two children opened the door with the key and stepped inside. They discovered a big, secret room full of toys! Sam and Sarah raced to pick their favourite toys, smiling from ear to ear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very clever. One day, Sarah was playing in her garden when she spotted something purple in the grass. + +Surprised, she went to pick it up, but it was a maze! She had never seen a maze before and it was so intriguing. She started to explore it, and as she followed the maze she wondered how it had got there. + +Just then, Sarah heard her mother's voice from the kitchen. "Sarah!" She called. "Come and help me cook!" + +Sarah couldn't believe it! She was so excited to help her mum in the kitchen! + +She quickly ran back and said "Yes mummy! I'd love to help you cook!" + +And so, Sarah and her mum cooked together that day and after, Sarah went back and explored her new purple maze. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl named Amy. She had lots of toys and things to play with and loved to spend her days exploring and discovering. +One day Amy was very excited, as she was going on a special adventure. Her mum said to her, “Let’s go and unpack your new bedroom furniture, Amy!†+So Amy and Mum got in the car and drove off to the furniture store. When they got there, Amy's eyes lit up when she saw her new bed and bedside table. Together they unpacked the furniture and set it all up, then they started to look around for fun things to spruce it up. + +Amy's mum came across some colourful curtains and said, “These will look great in here. They’re just the right style for your room.†Amy then said “Yes please, I want those!†+ +So they picked out all kinds of wonderful things, then when they got home they unpacked their treasures and decorated Amy's room. + +Amy was so happy with the new look of her room and she gave her mum lots of hugs and thanked her for helping her unpack her things. From then on, Amy enjoyed playing in her new room, with its special style. +Billy wanted to reach the moon. He asked his daddy to build him a fat rocket. He made his rocket out of a big box and lots of tape. + +He used a ladder to climb inside and waved goodbye. His daddy smiled and pushed the rocket as it started to fly. + +Up, up and away! He was sooo excited! Suddenly, he started to lose control of the rocket. Now it was spinning and going round and round. Billy tried to pull it back with all his might. + +All of a sudden, the rocket stopped spinning. He was so relieved - but he had lost his way! He was lost in space! + +Billy looked around and saw a big bright star. He decided he would follow it until he got home. Eventually, the star led Billy back to his house. + +His daddy was so happy to see him again. He gave him a big hug and said, "Billy, never lose hope, and never lose your way." +Once upon a time, there was a friendly prince. He was brave and daring. One day, he was out walking in the woods when he met a shy little fox. + +The fox said, "Hi, prince. Why are you here?" + +The friendly prince replied, "I'm on a grand adventure! I'm looking for something special." + +The fox smiled. "I dare you to find something special in the forest," he said. + +The prince thought for a moment. He decided to take the dare. He searched the forest for hours but couldn't find anything. + +Just then, the prince spotted something sparkly in a tree. He looked closer and found a beautiful diamond! + +The prince was excited. He took the diamond home and showed it to everyone. The prince thanked the fox for the daring challenge and the two became the best of friends. + +The friendly prince had found something special in the forest after all! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He loved to have fun and see bright, colorful things. + +One day, he spotted a strange butterfly flying by his window. It had big, colorful wings and it was so pretty! Sam was amazed and wanted to get a closer look. + +So, he opened the window and bravely reached out for the butterfly. Suddenly, the butterfly landed on Sam's hand and he was so excited! + +Suddenly, the butterfly released some special dust onto Sam's hand. Sam couldn't believe it - the dust made him start to dance! He was twirling and twirling - it was so much fun! + +The butterfly flew away, but Sam kept dancing for the rest of the day. He was so happy! He never forgot the colorful butterfly and the magical dance it released. +Once upon a time, there was a big street. On the street, there were two friends, Matt and Paul. + +Matt said to Paul "Do you want to have some fun?" Paul replied, "Yes, let's have some fun!" + +The two friends started running down the street, laughing and having fun. They ran up and down the street until they got tired. + +When they got tired, they sat down on the side of the street. Matt said to Paul, "That was a lot of fun. We should have more fun some other time!" + +Paul smiled and said "Let's have more fun next time!" + +And so the two friends continued to have lots of fun in their big street. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max always wanted to deliver something to his best friend, Anna. So Max decided to go visit his local store to get the perfect delivery. + +At the store, Max saw the most delicious avocados. He knew Anna would love avocados, so he decided to buy some. He picked out two big, regular avocados. + +Max took home the avocados, and he couldn’t wait to deliver them to Anna. When he arrived at Anna's house, he proudly handed her the avocados. Anna was so excited! + +“Thank you for my avocados!†said Anna. + +“You’re welcome! I’m happy I could deliver them to you!†said Max happily. + +Max was so proud to have been able to deliver something to his best friend. He knew Anna would love the avocados and that made him happy too. From then on, Max was always looking for the perfect way to deliver something special to Anna. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jake and Lily. Jake had a cool tie. Lily thought it looked so cool, so she asked Jake: "Can I try it on?" +Jake said: "Yeah, sure!" +So, Lily put it on and she looked so cool. She felt so special. Jake said, "Let's go outside to show it off!" +They walked together to the park, then they saw a playground. They had so much fun. Lily said to Jake, "Let's play a game." +Jake said, "Okay, what kind of game?" +Lily had a creative idea. She said, "Let's have a pulling race! I'm going to pull myself and you can pull yourself too. The first one to reach the end wins!" +Jake thought it was a good idea, so they tried it. They both laughed and cheered because it felt so good to be creative and play together. They kept on playing until Jake finished the race first. Lily was so happy even though she did not win the race for she had so much fun. In the end, the friendship of Jake and Lily was the real winner! +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl. She was walking along the path when she stumbled and fell. She sat on the ground, feeling sad. + +She looked up and saw a stove in the distance. She was excited, and told her little bear, "Let's go see the stove!" + +They started to walk, but couldn't find it. Suddenly they heard a loud noise. The stove was on fire! + +The girl was scared. She hid behind a bush, and could feel the heat. The fire was getting bigger and bigger. She grabbed her little bear and started to run, but the smoke covered the way. + +Her bear said, "Maybe we should go back the way we came." + +They tried to run back but it was too late - the fire was everywhere! The little girl and her bear stumbled their way out, but the smoke was too much. The fire burned everything in its path, and the little girl and her bear were never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally wanted to find something very special and fun to do. So, one day Sally decided to go for a walk in the woods. + +As Sally was walking, she noticed a big and impressive tree. She found a seat on the tree and sat down. Suddenly, she heard a noise and looked around. + +To her surprise, she saw a bright and colourful lizard! Sally was so excited! She wanted to be friends with the lizard and take it home. + +The lizard did not want to go home with Sally, so she respected its decision. Instead of trying to capture the lizard, she offered to take care of it and its home. + +This story teaches us to respect the decisions of others, even if they are different from what we want. We should always be kind and considerate, no matter what! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who always wanted to belong. She felt like no one had ever understood her or given her a chance. Everywhere she went, she felt like an outsider. + +One day, the girl saw a large, hard rock in a field. She thought that if she could move the rock, she would finally belong somewhere. + +So, she put all of her strength into it and pushed with all her might. But she couldn’t do it. Again and again she tried, but it was just too hard. She began to cry. + +But then the girl heard a voice behind her. It was a group of people who were cheering her on and encouraging her to keep going. With their help, she was able to move the rock! + +At last, the girl belonged. Whenever she felt like an outsider, she would come back to the rock, and the people would be there for her, cheering her on. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Polly. She was very happy because her family was going on holiday. The day before they were set to leave, Polly was playing in the garden when she forgot all about the holiday. She forgot to pack her clothes and toys. She was so upset and felt scared that her family would not be able to go on the holiday. + +Luckily, her family were very fair and understanding. When she told them what had happened, they said that it was ok and that she could just pack her things in the morning. + +Polly was so relieved and very grateful for her family's kindness. Since then, she has always remembered to pack her things before going on holiday. + +The moral of the story is - it is important to always be prepared and never forget what you have to do. +Once upon a time, a really smart daddy and a really happy little girl went out for a ride. The daddy was a grown-up man and the little girl was only three years old. + +They went out to find a special motorcycle. Daddy needed to release it so the little girl could ride it. He said, “Are you ready, sweetheart? It’s time to release the motorcycle so you can go for a ride!†+ +The little girl was so excited, but then all of a sudden, the motorcycle wouldn’t start. Daddy looked under the hood and he was so frustrated. He was trying to figure out how to make it work, but he didn’t know what was wrong! + +But then he remembered something his father had once told him. He took a deep breath and said, “There’s always a way.†He found a way to release the motorcycle and the little girl was so happy. + +At last, it was time for her to go for a ride. She hopped on the motorcycle and waved goodbye to daddy. She was so smart to figure out how to make the motorcycle go. As she drove away, daddy smiled and waved, proud of his daughter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old. Every day she was very happy but one day she felt empty inside. She did not know why. + +Sarah asked her mom, "Why am I feeling so empty?" Her mom replied, "Sometimes it is hard to understand why you feel like that. Just hang in there, sweetheart." + +Sarah was so confused. She wondered what "hang in there" meant. She thought for a moment and then said, "I know! Hang my head and empty my mind." + +"That's exactly what it means," said her mom with a smile. + +Sarah smiled too and hung her head down. She closed her eyes and emptied her mind of all the worry and confusion. After a few moments she felt much better, with a sense of peace and calm in her heart. + +Sarah was so happy that she had found a way to help herself feel better. She knew it was something she could always do. From now on, whenever Sarah felt empty inside, she would hang her head and empty her mind. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Cara and John. John was a very creative boy who loved to paint. One day when Cara came to visit him she admired all of his artwork on the walls. + +"Wow, your paintings look so beautiful!" she said. + +John smiled. "Yup, it's my favorite thing to do," he said. + +John handed Cara some paint and a brush. She was so excited and asked him, "What should I paint?" + +John told her, "Paint whatever you want!" + +So Cara began to paint. She painted a very hot sun with colorful rays around it. When she was finished she asked John if he could recognize her work. + +John looked carefully and then he said, "Yes, I see it. It's very nice! The sun looks hot and I recognize your style." + +Cara was so happy to hear that and she smiled. From then on, Cara and John would often paint together. +Abby and her dad walked to the post office one sunny afternoon. Abby was excited to go on an adventure. She skipped and hopped, swinging her dad's hand with joy. + +"Why are we going to the post office, Daddy?" Abby asked. + +"Well, Abby, I have to go mail something special." Daddy said with a smile. + +Finally they arrived. Daddy held Abby's hand as they walked inside. Abby looked around. Everywhere she looked was white, with shiny machines and big letters and boxes. + +Daddy told Abby to stand and wait while he went to the counter. He took out a letter and said goodbye. Abby watched as he dropped the letter in a shiny box, like a present. + +"I hope you don't lose it, Daddy!" Abby said, glad he was not going to mail it away. + +Daddy laughed and said, "Don't worry, Abby. I won't lose it." + +But little did they know, that letter was just the beginning of a big adventure. Abby and her dad would soon lose something much more important and their lives would never be the same again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing in the backyard one day when they saw a big jug. Jack got excited and said, "Hey Jill, let's see what it is!" So they crept up slowly to take a closer look. + +When they got close, they heard from inside the jug a loud and crazy barking. Jack then said, "What is that noise?" Jill smiled and said, "I think it might be a puppy!" So, with a great yank, Jack released the lid from the jug. + +Sure enough, out popped a small puppy. Jack and Jill were so delighted. They clapped their hands and said, "Let's take him home!" + +So the friends took the puppy home and named him "Crazy". He became the best of friends with Jack and Jill and they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a family in a house. The father and mother were upstairs making a comfortable place for them to live. + +Down below, the little girl was playing with her toys. She saw her father and mother creating something and she wondered what it was. + +She went upstairs and saw them working on a big room. It was warm and comfortable. The father was putting a big soft bed in one corner and the mother was putting a warm carpet on the floor. + +The little girl was so excited that she jumped around in joy. She knew it was their own special room and she was really happy that they could now be together there. + +The family were all so happy with the new space they had created. From that day on, they all liked to spend time in their new and comfortable room upstairs. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was only 3 years old. One day, he went outside and saw a frog in the yard. He wanted to catch the frog and make a pet out of it. + +Jack carefully walked up to the frog and was about to grab it when he felt a sharp pain in his hand. He quickly drew it back with a sad face. + +He ran back inside and asked his mom, "Mommy, why did I feel pain when I tried to grab the frog?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's because the frog can send a little pain as a warning for us not to harm them." + +Jack was surprised to hear this and turned back to the frog with a newfound respect. After watching it for a moment, he ran back inside and said, "Mommy, can we keep the frog?" + +His mom laughed and said, “No, we can't keep the frog, but we can admire it from a distance.†+ +And so, Jack ran outside and watched the frog, learning to admire its beauty from a safe distance. +One day, Alex decided to go for a walk to the store with his best friend, Sam. It was a long walk, but Alex and Sam loved going out, so they went. When they reached the store, they saw a big icecream stick. It was melting and the ice cream was running down it. + +Alex was excited and said "I want the icecream stick!" + +Sam smiled and said "But it's melting." + +Alex said "That's okay! I still want the ice cream!" + +So the two friends bought the melting ice cream stick and sat outside the store in the sun. It was a hot day, and they watched as the ice cream slowly started to melt away. + +At the end of the day, the ice cream stick had melted completely. But Alex and Sam were still happy. They had enjoyed the long walk to the store and were happy to have had the icecream stick. +Once upon a time, there was a fat bear named Ben. He loved to explore new and exciting things. One day, he was walking through the woods when he heard a peculiar sound. He decided to examine it. + +When he arrived at the source of the sound, he was in for a surprise. There was a pond where a family of ducks were playing and swimming around. Ben was delighted with the sight of the ducks and was hoping that the ducks would let him join them in the water. + +He called out, "Hello, ducks! Can I come and play too?" +The ducks quacked back as if they were saying, "Yes, of course you can join us!". + +Ben was so happy that he quickly jumped into the pond and played with the ducks. They swam around and had so much fun. Ben enjoyed himself so much that he forgot the time. + +The sun started setting and Ben remembered he had to go home. He said goodbye to the ducks and started walking back to his house. + +He had a big smile on his face, as he knew this would not be his last visit to the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ruby. She was 3 years old and liked to explore the forest near her home. + +One day, she came across a big stick. It was so big that she couldn’t even lift it. She wanted to take it home. + +Ruby asked her mom: “Can I take this stick home?†+ + Her mom just shrugged. + +Ruby was so excited! She decided to take the stick with her. She thought it would be fun. + +But suddenly, she heard a crazy noise in the bushes. She turned around and saw a wild animal running towards her. She dropped the stick and ran back home. + +Even though Ruby was safe, she was scared and sad that she didn’t get to take the stick. She wanted to have it so badly! + +Ruby realised that she should have listened to her mom’s advice and left the stick behind. It was a lesson learned… the hard way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years and she had lots of cool toys. One day she asked her Mom if she could have a mattress all of her own. Her Mom said yes and the little girl was very happy. + +She found a nice big mattress and they drove to the park. When they got there, the little girl said to her Mom, "Let's bury the mattress, it will be so cool!" So they got a shovel and started to bury the mattress in the park. + +When they had finished burying the mattress, it looked like a hill. The little girl asked her Mom, "Will the mattress stay cool under the ground?" Her Mom said, "Yes, it should be nice and cool under all the dirt." + +The little girl was very excited and she said, "Can I play on it?" Her Mom said, "Of course, let's go and have some fun!" + +So the little girl and her Mom went and played on the buried mattress. They had a wonderful time and it was a cool experience for the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly farmer who worked very hard on his farm. He had to bring the animals food and make sure that the crops grew well so that he had enough food for the family. + +One day, the farmer needed to bring a sack of flour to the house, but it was too heavy for him to carry. He asked his son if he could help him, but the son was too small to help. + +Then he thought of his daughter. She was bigger and strong enough to carry it on her shoulder. So he asked her if she could bring the sack of flour to the house. She was very excited to help her father and asked if he wanted to carry it together. + +The farmer agreed, so the daughter put part of the sack on her shoulder and the farmer put the other part on his shoulder and they brought it together to the house. + +The farmer and the daughter were very happy to have done it together. The farmer thought to himself that we should always help each other, even when we can't do things on our own, and the daughter was very proud to have been able to help her father. +Once upon a time deep in the woods, there stood an old gnarled tree. In the tree, a bird's nest was hidden away in the thick leaves. + +Inside the nest was a tiny little newly hatched bird. He was all alone, as his mother had gone away to find food. + +The little bird looked out of his nest and the sky was a gloomy grey. He bowed his head and felt very scared. Suddenly, something bright and colourful caught his eye. A little pin! + +The pin had been stuck on the tree by a small child who was playing nearby. The little bird was so happy that he hopped out of his nest and used his beak to take the pin. + +He bowed his head again and was about to fly away when he heard the little child call out in joy. The little bird felt so glad that he could make the little one happy and flew away with his pin, chirping in delight. +Once there was a girl called Jane. She was three years old and liked to explore the world. One day, she wanted to find out more about pie. So, she went to her mum and asked, +"Mum, what is pie?" +Her mum smiled and said, +"Pie is a yummy and mild treat that you can eat. It tastes so good!" + +Jane wanted to know more. She asked, +"What is it made of?" +Her mum said, +"Pie is usually made of some kind of fruits and is covered in a thick and delicious crust. You should try it sometime." +Jane was excited. She wanted to try pie now! + +So, that night, for dinner, Jane's mum served a mild apple pie. Jane couldn't believe how yummy it was and knew she would always love pie. +Finn and his mom were walking down the street. The sun was shining bright in the sky. Finn pointed up and said, "Mom, the sun is shining!" +His Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Finn, it sure is." +Then Finn saw something huge in front of him. He asked his Mom, "What is that?" +Mom said, "That is a huge celery. It grows in the ground." +Finn said, "Wow! I want to try it!" +Mom said, "Maybe we can buy some celery when we go grocery shopping later." +Finn smiled and said, "OK. I can't wait to taste it!" +Mom and Finn kept walking, as the sun continued to shine in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. Lucy had a lot of toys and she liked to play with them all the time. But one day she was too lazy to clean them up afterwards, so she just left them on the floor. They were very messy. + +Yesterday, her mum saw the mess and was very angry. She said to Lucy: “You should have cleaned them up, and not left them like this!†+ +Lucy was sad that she had made such a mess and said sorry to her mum. Then her mum smiled and pointed to a special spot in the garden. + +“Come with me, Lucyâ€, said her mum. So together they went to the garden and picked up some special stones from the ground. Her mum said: “Whenever you make a mess, you must put a stone in this spot and think about what you have doneâ€. + +Lucy realised that it was important to clean up after playing and to always try to not make a mess. She put a stone in the special spot and vowed to remember it. + +The moral of the story is: It's important to clean up after playing and not to make a messy mess! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She loved to go on adventures. One day she decided to go explore in the woods behind her house. + +Kate gathered some sticks and leaves as she walked. She stumbled upon a place that looked like a yoga studio, but it seemed dead. Kate was a bit scared, so she called out “Hello?†+ +Suddenly, a voice called back, “Yes, I am here! Who are you?†+ +Kate timidly replied, “I’m Kate. Can I come in?†+ +“Yes, of course,†said the voice, so she cautiously stepped inside. + +The magical yogi was sitting in the corner. He was a wise old man. He smiled and said, “Welcome Kate. I am here to teach you how to do yoga. Are you ready to learn?†+ +Kate was very excited. She nodded and said, “Let’s do it!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl walking through the woods with her animal friends. They were all feeling impatient, so they decided they should play a game. The bear suggested they play hide and seek. The other animals agreed, and the little girl jumped with joy. + +But then, the bear frowned. He said, "That won't be fair, because I'm so big that no one can hide from me!" The little girl thought for a minute, and then she suddenly had an idea. + +"I know!" she said, "Let's all hide from the bear, but he can only count to three. When he turns around, we can all jump out from our hiding places and surprise him!" Everyone agreed that this sounded like fun. So, the little girl, and all the animal friends, went off to hide from the bear. + +They hid behind trees, and bushes, and rocks, getting as silent as possible. Then, the bear started counting, "One, two...three!" After he said three, he turned around and - surprise! All the animals and the little girl jumped out from their hiding places. + +The bear was so surprised, he laughed with delight. All the animals laughed too, and the little girl smiled with happiness. They all agreed that the game was a great success. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. He was only 3 years old and loved to play outside. One day he was playing and saw a waffle in the grass. Tom was so excited to try it so he grabbed it and started eating. + +Suddenly, his dad came over. He was very bossy and said "Tom no! You can't eat that waffle!" Tom didn't want to listen, so he held onto it and started to resist. + +His dad said, "Tom, if you don't listen, I will be very mad. You must put the waffle down." Tom reluctantly agreed and his dad said, "Good, now come on and we can play together". Tom was happy, so he put down the waffle and ran off to play with his dad. + +The end. +Once there were two friends who were both very fit. They were planning a trip to explore their town in a big, bright cart. + +On the morning of the trip, they were both so excited! They put their supplies into the cart, then climbed in to start their adventure. But before they could move, a big tree branch fell in front of the cart and prevented them from going any further. + +The friends were so sad that they couldn't go on their trip. They tried all different things, but nothing could move the branch. They weren't fit enough to move it either. + +Eventually, the friends had to give up and go home. They never got to explore the town in their cart like they had planned. +One day, a leaf was dancing in the wind. It twirled and spun around in circles and a little bird watched it and smiled. + +Soon, the leaf went dancing into a spicy garden. It twirled and jumped and laughed. But then the spicy smell of the garden made the leaf sneeze. + +The sneeze was too big and the leaf flew up into the sky. It flew so high it couldn't come back down. The little bird watched sadly as the leaf slowly disappeared until it was gone forever. + +The leaf never got to finish its dance. +Once upon a time there were two rabbits. They were both very furry, and they enjoyed running through the fields of wheat together. One day, the two rabbits got into a fight about who could get to the wheats first. + +The bigger rabbit started to get angry and he raised his paw ready to slap the smaller rabbit. But the smaller rabbit pleaded: “Please don’t hurt me!†+ +The bigger rabbit thought for a moment and then said: “Let’s share the wheat instead. We can both get some and everyone will be happy.†+ +So, the two rabbits agreed to share the wheat and they both ate until they were full. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to share and get along with others. If we learn to treat each other kindly, then everyone can be happy. +Jack was picking flowers by the river. He loved picking flowers and admiring their colors. He gathered the prettiest he could find and soon smelled their sweet aroma. + +Suddenly, a cross appeared out in the water. It was a big cross, and Jack had no idea where it came from. He wanted to pick it up, but he couldn't reach it. Jack was a bit ashamed, so he decided to turn around and go back home. + +As he was walking away, he met a kind old man. +"What are you looking for, little one?" the old man asked. + +Jack told him all about the cross he saw. + +The old man smiled. "Let me help you." + +He reached into the water and picked up the cross. Jack was so happy. He thanked the old man and hugged him. + +The old man smiled. + +"You're welcome," he said. "You should always be brave and never be ashamed, no matter what." +Once upon a time there was a little mouse who was feeling very thirsty. He was out walking and he came across a bottle of wine. He thought it looked so delicious he just had to have a taste. He took the bottle and he tried to drink it, but he couldn't. He started crying, but then he heard a voice. + +"What's wrong my little friend?" The voice said. + +The mouse looked up and he saw a wise old man. He had a kind face and he was smiling at the mouse. + +"I'm trying to drink this wine, but it's too hard for my little mouth," the mouse said. + +The wise old man chuckled and then he said, "Let me feed it to you. That way you won't have to struggle so hard." + +The wise old man carefully poured a little bit of the wine into his own hand and then he held it out for the mouse. The little mouse licked the wine from the man's hand and he smiled. He felt so happy and so refreshed. + +"Thank you for feeding me," the mouse said. + +The wise old man smiled and he said, "You're very welcome. Now hurry along, little one. Your journey awaits you." + +The little mouse thanked the old man one more time and then he scampered off in search of his next adventure. +Fifi and Fred were having a picnic in the park. Fifi had a special mug that could number things. She was very proud of it. Fred wanted to try it out. + +“Can I try your mug?†he asked. + +Fifi thought for a moment, then said, “OK!†+ +Fred took the mug and began counting the leaves on the tree. He was having a lot of fun. + +But then, something went wrong. The mug slipped out of his hands and smashed onto the ground. + +Fifi was very upset. She began to cry. + +Fred was embarrassed. He had ruined Fifi’s prized mug. He felt really bad. “I’m so sorry, Fifi,†he said. + +But Fifi was too upset to even listen. She ran away. + +Fred was left alone in the park, feeling sad and proud at the same time. +Once upon a time there was a calm mommy and a little boy who wanted to play hockey. The mommy told the little boy to wait, but he was impatient. He wanted to part from the mommy and go play hockey. Without listening to mommy's instructions, the boy started running. + +Mommy looked for him everywhere, but she could not find him. After a long time, the mommy finally found him in a park playing hockey. She was so happy to see the little boy safe. + +The mommy hugged the boy and said, "You must listen to mother's instructions and be patient. When you part from me, always remember to let me know where you are going." + +The little boy was sorry and promised never to part from mommy without permission again. The mommy was so proud of him. + +The moral of the story is: Always be patient and listen to your mommy's instructions. Never part from her without permission. +Harry was excited to decorate his room. He was going to school the next day and wanted to make sure it was special. He ran to the store to buy decorations but didn't have any money left. He thought it would be cheap to make his own decorations. + +At school, his teacher helped him make decorations out of paper. She said, "It's important to be creative!". Harry was very proud of his new decorations. + +On the way home, he decided to share his decorations with his friend Jimmy. He ran over to Jimmy's and said, "Come see my decorations!". + +Jimmy laughed and said, "Those decorations look terrible! I wouldn't put them in my room." He then took the decorations and ripped them up. + +Harry was sad and ran home. His teacher was right - it was important to be creative. But it was also important to know when not to be creative! +Jill and her family went on a picnic one summer day. Jill's mom packed a basket of goodies for everyone to share. As they were walking to the park, Jill saw a bulb in the grass, so she bent down and picked it up. Curious, she asked her mom, “What is this?†Her mom smiled and said, “It’s a bulb, and when you plant it, a beautiful flower will grow.†Excited, Jill asked, “Can I plant it? Please?†Her mom agreed, so Jill found the perfect spot and started to dig. + +While she was digging, Jill's mom noticed that she was getting hungrier and hungrier. She called to Jill, “Come on sweetheart, let’s go have a snack.†Reluctantly, Jill stopped what she was doing and let her mom take her back to the picnic blanket. + + While she was eating, Jill couldn't stop thinking about the bulb she had found. She knew if she finished her snack quickly, then she could still have time to plant it. After she was done eating, before her mom could stop her, she quickly ran over to where she left the bulb. But when she arrived, she noticed there were signs of digging around the area. Jill looked around and saw a crow with the bulb in its beak, flying off into the distance. + +Jill was too far +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both very creative. One day they decided to go for a walk. Suddenly, Jack started to zip around the street very fast. + +Jill said to him, “That’s so cool! Where did you learn to do that?†+ +Jack said, “At the hospital. I saw some of the sick children playing around and zipping, so I thought I'd try it too. It’s a lot of fun!†+ +Jill was very impressed. She said, “Let's move our walk to the hospital and you can show me some of your zipping moves.†+ +So, the two friends zipped off to the hospital and Jack showed off his zipping skills. Everyone was very impressed by his creativity! + +The friends had a great time zipping around the hospital, before they headed home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a man who went out in search of treasures. Every morning he wore a long sack and he filled it with tools and trinkets he would find throughout his journey. + +One morning he found a large hole in the countryside. He peered inside and there he saw the biggest treasure he had ever seen! He quickly tried to fill his sack with treasure, but it was too big. + +He had no choice. He gave up and resigned himself to bury the treasure. He thought to himself, "I'll come back for it when I have something bigger!" + +He continued his search for more treasures and after a few days he had found a cart which was just the right size. He quickly made his way back to the patch of countryside and said, "It looks like the perfect treasure is now available!" + +He quickly loaded up his cart with the treasure and made his way out of the countryside, content at the idea he had something he could keep for himself. + +It was only then he realized what kind of treasure he had found - A hidden treasure of gold coins! From then on, he became the richest man in the village. +Once upon a time there were two best friends: Bill and Dave. They had lots of fun together every day. One day, they were playing in the park, kicking a ball. Dave kicked the ball too hard, and it knocked over the mail box. Bill felt very scared and sad. He said to Dave, "Everybody can see it. We will be in trouble!" + +But Dave didn't care and started to laugh. He said, "Don't worry, nobody will know we did it!" Bill was still scared and wanted to get away from there. He said, "Let's go home!" + +Dave thought it was a great idea and they started to walk back to their houses. + +On their way home, they passed by an old man who was carrying his mail in a box. When he saw the broken mail box, he looked very sad and hurt. Dave knew he was in big trouble. He said to Bill, "We should have been more careful. We hurt someone, and there is no excuse for that." + +Bill and Dave decided that it wasn't good to hurt people, even if it was by accident. Together they fixed the mail box and the old man was very happy. + +Moral: Always be careful with your actions, because you might hurt someone without realizing it. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Maria lived in a big house with her family. Every morning, Maria's parents would send her outside to get some oat. She knew it would be tough, but she was brave and never complained. + +One morning, as Maria trudged off to the oat field, she heard a soft voice. It was coming from a small, furry creature that was hiding behind a tree. + +"Will you take me with you?" The small creature asked. + +Mariam instantly liked the creature and smiled. She nodde and said, "Yes! We can take the oat together!" So, the little creature hopped onto Mariam's shoulder and sat quietly. + +As soon as they arrived to the oat field, Mariam exclaimed, "Look! There's so much oat here for us to get!" But when Marim tried to collect some oat, the small creature revealed its true power. With one wave of its paw, all the oat suddenly became airborne! Giggling and having fun, the little creature and Mariam chased the oat around the field like a game of tag. + +From then on, the small creature helped Mariam whenever she had to collect oat. Together, they made the tough job of collecting oat much easier and much more fun. +One day, a boy named Jack decided to go on an adventure outside. He was very excited and put on his fancy coat and whistled as he walked along. + +When he came to the park, Jack saw another boy sitting alone on the swing. The boy didn't look very happy. + +Jack walked over and said 'Hi, what's your name? Let me join you!' +The boy replied 'My name is Tom. No, you can't join me. I want to be alone!' + +Jack felt sad and started to walk away. Then he heard a noise. Tom had a whistle in his pocket. He started to play a beautiful tune on his whistle. + +Jack became angry. 'That's my whistle!' he shouted. 'I lost it last week and now it's mine again!' + +Tom ran away, leaving Jack standing alone holding his whistle. Jack started to cry as he realised he would never see Tom ever again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a grandmother who had a beautiful heavy veil. She loved wearing it. Every day, grandma would go for a walk and wear the veil. + +One day, she was out for her morning walk when she meets a little girl. "Good morning, little one. How are you?", says grandma. + +The young girl shyly responds, "I'm hungry. I haven't eaten anything since last night." + +Grandma was so kind so she said, "Let's eat something together". She wrapped her heavy veil around the girl and they went to get some food. + +They ate and talked for a while and then grandma said, "Come now. It's getting late. Let's go home." Grandma hugged the girl and gave her the heavy veil to keep. + +The young girl was so grateful and she smiled as she waved goodbye. She was so happy that she skipped all the way home! +Once there was a pony. She was very playful and loved to run around in the sunshine. Every night, the pony would whisper to the moon and the stars. She told them all about her day and everything she'd done. + +One night, she was feeling extra talkative and she whispered for a long time. Suddenly, she heard a reply! It was a small voice from the stars, saying hello. + +The pony was so excited, she went around telling all her friends. Everyone said that the stars must have heard her whispers! + +The pony kept talking and whispering to the stars every night, and soon she had lots of little friends in the sky. She and the stars had lots of fun playing tag and telling stories. And every time she whispered, the stars whispered back. +Once upon a time, there were two cats who were best friends. They played together every day in the grass. One day, the first cat found something special. He was very excited and he wanted the other cat to play with it too. But the first cat was a bit jealous and he didn’t want to share. + +So he made a plan. He decided he would burn the grass around the special thing, so the other cat could not get it. When the other cat saw the smoke, he ran away. He was so sad that his friend was being mean to him. + +The first cat felt bad for being so jealous, so he tried to put out the fire. He worked hard, but the fire was too big. In the end, the fire burned all the grass and the special thing was gone. + +The two cats were sad, but they still stayed friends and learned to share with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Tommy. Tommy loved to sit on the soft, fluffy carpet. The carpet was bright and colourful. Tommy would look around, blinking. + +One day, Tommy found something strange on the carpet. It was a tight, round, white string. He couldn't move it, no matter how hard he tried! He blinked, curious about what it was. + +Just then, Tommy's mom came into the room. He quickly showed her the string. His mom smiled and said, "Oh, that's called a rubber band! I must have dropped it when I was cleaning." She took the rubber band and put it away. + +After that, Tommy kept looking around the carpet, blinking. He wanted to find something new every day. Now he knew that carpet was full of surprises! +Bill and Jenny were spending the day together. They both loved walking around the lake. Every time they did, Jenny was always excited. She loved looking at the ducks and the other animals that lived there. As they walked, Bill noticed something. He saw a tidy houseboat on the lake. + +He knew that he and Jenny had to take a look inside. Bill asked Jenny, “Would you like to finish our walk by taking a look inside the houseboat?†Jenny was very excited and said yes. + +Bill and Jenny explored the houseboat. The inside was even tidier than the outside! They saw the cozy furniture and kitchen area. The beds looked so comfortable and the windows showed beautiful views of the lake. Jenny loved it so much that she wanted to move in. + +The next day, Bill and Jenny came back to the lake. To their surprise, they saw the houseboat sailing away! Even though they had to say goodbye to the boat, they were still happy that they got to explore it. And because of their time exploring, now they can visit their very own houseboat! +Once upon a time there was a King who wanted to make sure his people were safe. He wanted them to always follow the rules and he would act kindly towards them to show them how to treat each other. + +One day he decided to take a walk outside and give some food to the hungry people who were in need of help. He was acting so kindly and gentle that the people were so grateful for his help. The King was so happy to see that his people were safe and happy. + +The moral of this story is that we should act kindly and generously towards each other to keep ourselves and our communities safe. When people act kindly and with love, it will always bring positive effects on our lives. +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros out on the Savannah. He loved to run and play all day till the sun went down. One day, he spotted a big raspberry bush that he wanted to eat. He slowly crawled up to the bush, but before he got to it, he heard a loud roar! He immediately froze in his tracks. The roar belonged to a big lion! The lion approached the rhinoceros and said, "I could eat you up!" + +The rhinoceros felt very guilty and told the lion he was sorry. The lion thought for a second and said, "I can let you go this time, but you must never come here again!" And so the rhinoceros ran away as quick as he could. + +The rhinoceros was very relieved and thankful to be free. From that day on, he always remembered to stay away from the big raspberry bush near the lion's den. +Barney was very glad to see his friend Jazz. They smiled at each other and hugged tightly. + +“Hi Barney!†said Jazz. “Do you want to play together?†+ +Barney nodded eagerly. He loved playing with Jazz. + +Jazz ran to the cupboard and took out two large boxes. “We can make these two fit together like a puzzle!†+ +Barney looked at the pieces. He was unsure that they would fit together. He said, “This looks tricky!†+ +Jazz laughed. “Don't worry, Barney! Just try it and see. I'll help you!†+ +Barney and Jazz worked together and carefully tried to fit the pieces together. After some careful work, they finally did it! + +“Hooray! We did it!†called Barney, very glad. + +“Yes we did!†exclaimed Jazz. “Let's jazz up our puzzle with these decorations!†+ +Barney and Jazz decorated their puzzle with bright colors and painted patterns. They smiled at their masterpiece, feeling very proud and glad. + +The end. +One morning, Lily was outside playing in the garden. She saw a big car speeding down the street, and it made her worry. She wanted to know where it was going, so she decided to follow it. + +"Where are you going, car?" She asked, chasing after it. + +The car didn't answer, but it drove faster. Soon, Lily was having trouble keeping up. She ran and ran, until finally, she couldn't see the car anymore. + +Lily was very worried. She sat down in the grass and began to cry. Suddenly, a friendly voice came from above. + +"Don't worry, Lily," it said. "To the car, you are like a tiny flower in a garden. That's why it didn't stop to talk to you!" + +Lily smiled, feeling much better. From then on, she watched the cars as they sped down the street, but she never again tried to catch one. +Sammy was a chubby little boy. He lived in a small house and loved to look up at the stars in the night sky. One day Sammy asked his mom, "Can I buy a star, Mommy?" His mom smiled and said "No, Sammy, you can't buy a star." Sammy was so disappointed. He wanted a star so badly. + +Mommy thought for a minute. Then she said, "I know what we can do! We can buy a special star for you at the store." Sammy was thrilled. He hopped up and down, clapping his hands. + +Mommy and Sammy went to the store together and picked out a beautiful little star with silver sparkles. Sammy was so happy with his star. + +On the way home Sammy hugged his chubby little star tight. He said, "I love you, my special star!" +Once upon a time there was a mommy, who went to the park with her 3 year old daughter. As they were walking around the park, the daughter said "Mommy, I'm hungry!" The mommy said "Oh honey, we didn't bring any food with us!" So, the daughter started to cry. + +Just then, a mean and grumpy old man came walking towards them. He said to the little girl, "I will allow you to eat my junk if you want." The mommy said "no, thank you". + +The old man grinned, and offered the little girl a red lollipop. The little girl got so excited and started reaching for it. But the mommy pushed her away and said "No, we don't take anything from strangers." + +The old man frowned and said "Listen to your mommy, my little one. It's not polite to take things from strangers." + +The mommy said "Thank you for teaching my daughter a valuable lesson." Then the old man walked away and the mommy and daughter went to a different part of the park and ate a picnic. + +The moral of the story is that you should never take anything from strangers. Even if you're really hungry or really excited, it's not the safest thing to do. +Will was very nervous. He was standing in the room and it was very dark. He could not see anything. He started to shiver. + +Will's mom said: "It's ok Will. Don't be scared. I'm here with you." + +Will took a deep breath and said: "But it's so black in here." + +"Yes, it is," his mom said. "But I'm here. I won't let anything happen to you." + +Will took another deep breath and started to feel better. He stopped shivering. He felt his mom's warm hand in his. + +"Let's go," she said. + +Will smiled and followed his mom. Together, they left the dark room. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to ride her bike. + +One day, while she was out riding her bike, Lucy looked up and saw a bright, beautiful star sparkling in the night sky. + +Lucy stopped and said, "Wow! That is a beautiful star!" + +She wanted to get closer, so Lucy hopped back on her bike and rode up the big hill. When she got to the top, she saw the star was even bigger and brighter. She was so excited! + +Suddenly, the star started to move! It flew off towards the horizon. Lucy raced after it, riding her bike as fast as she could. + +She followed the star until she come to a magical forest. As she rode in, the star lit up the trees and it was so magical and beautiful. + +Lucy whispered, "Thank you, beautiful star!" +Robby was feeling very miserable today. He had been playing with his toy truck all morning and he was bored. So he went outside to find something fun to do. + +As Robby walked outside, he saw a big colorful flower in the garden. He went over to it and started to joke around. He laughed as he touched the petals and talked to it like it was a friend. + +Soon Robby realized that he wasn't alone. His grandfather was watching from the porch, smiling. Grandpa was happy to see him being silly and having fun. + +Robby smiled and went back over to the flower. He kept joking around, singing and making it laugh. The flower seemed to enjoy it as much as Robby did, and soon he was feeling much less miserable. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was three years old and she was called Anna. Every day, Anna would ask her mom and dad lots of questions. + +One day, Anna asked her mom, "What is a word?" Her mom smiled and said, "A word is something special. It is something that you need to talk and express yourself." + +Anna nodded, then asked, "What is polite?" +"Polite is when you talk in a gentle way to your friends and family, and you always use kind words," replied her mom. + +Anna smiled. She tried to use polite words with everyone. + +The next day, when Anna saw her dad, she said, "Hi Dad! I need your help." Her dad smiled and said, "Sure, what do you need help with?" + +Anna said, "I need to learn more polite words. Can you help me?" + +Her dad said, "Of course. That's a great idea. Let's start with please and thank you." + +Anna smiled. She loved learning new words and she always tried to be polite. +Johnny was walking outside one day and saw something amazing in the sky. He had never seen anything like it before! 'Look, look,' he said in wonder, pointing at the sky. + +'What is it, Johnny?' his mum asked. + +'It's a rainbow,' Johnny said. He had heard the word 'rainbow' before, so he knew what it was. + +'Yes, it is!' said his mum. 'Isn't it beautiful!' + +Johnny repeated 'rainbow' with a big smile on his face. He was so happy. He watched the lazy rainbow move slowly through the sky. + +Suddenly, Johnny got an idea. 'Let's repeat rainbow,' he said, jumping up and down with excitement. + +So Johnny and his mum repeated 'rainbow' over and over again. They kept repeating until they couldn't see the rainbow anymore. It had gone away! + +Johnny was happy. He had seen something amazing in the sky, and had even repeated the word 'rainbow' lots of times. That was a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Pat. Pat was very honest. He always said what he thought. + +One day, Pat was rolling around in the garden when he saw a rabbit. They stared at each other for a moment and Pat +said, "Aren't you supposed to be rolling?" The rabbit didn't answer. + +Pat asked again and the rabbit said, "No. I'm not supposed to roll. I'm supposed to hop." Pat was confused. He thought, "Why can't he roll like me?" + +The rabbit turned away and said, "It's not very honest to roll around like that. You should be honest, just like me." Pat thought about it and then decided the rabbit was right. Pat hopped away, happy to be honest. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Sam. Sam loved his family very much and he was always happy to be near them. + +One day, Sam was lying on the floor in the kitchen, asleep. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the oven. It was beeping! Sam opened one eye to see what was happening. His family had put a delicious cake in the oven. + +Sam could hardly contain his excitement. He started to bark, and applause started coming from the kitchen. Sam had woken up everyone with his barking. His family was laughing and clapping, excited for the cake. Everyone was so happy to see Sam so loyal and excited for the cake. + +Sam was so proud of being so loyal, that he kept on barking and rejoicing until the cake was finally ready. Then, it was time for the family to enjoy the delicious cake. + +The End. +One day Grandma had to go to work. Little Jack stayed at home. Grandma said, "I'll be back soon". + +Little Jack was feeling hungry so he opened the cupboard. He found a cable inside. He picked it up and started to play with it. Suddenly SNAP! The cable broke. + +Little Jack was very sad. He ran to find Grandma and told her what had happened. She said, "Don't worry, Little Jack, it'll be okay". + +Grandma sat down with Little Jack and told him the story of how she once broke something when she was a little girl too. Little Jack felt better knowing that he wasn't alone and knew it was okay to make mistakes. + +Grandma went to the store and bought a new cable. Little Jack was so happy! He hugged Grandma and said, "Thank you, Grandma, I'm so hungry now. Can we have dinner?". + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, Little Jack, let's eat!" +Ben was in his garden and he saw a curious dish on the ground. He had never seen anything like it before. He looked closer, and suddenly he heard a small voice. + +"That is my dish! Give it to me!" + +Ben looked up to see a small girl with a big smile. Ben was embarrassed, but he handed the dish back to the girl. + +"Thank you very much!" she said, her eyes sparkling. She looked at the dish, then she looked up and smiled at Ben. Ben smiled back. + +The girl then started to skip away, gazing at the dish in her hands. + +Ben stayed in the garden, amazed at the sparkle in the girl's eyes. He wanted to act like the kid that he used to be too. He smiled to himself, feeling a little less embarrassed. +One sunny morning, Lucy walked outside to the playground. She saw the big slide and ran to it with a big smile. She scrambled up the steps and then slid down the slide into the sand. + +After that, Lucy ran to the swings and started swinging back and forth. While swinging, she noticed a file on the playground floor. It was a big, black file with a yellow handle. + +Lucy picked up the file and looked inside. To her surprise, she found that it was full of colored drawings. “How useful!†She said to herself. + +Lucy ran over to the slide and made it into her slide-fort. She put the file inside and closed the flap. Now she had lots of useful things in her slide-fort and she was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a dependable rabbit named Lola. She lived in a cozy burrow located under a big tree. Every day, Lola would go out and look for food. + +One day, right when Lola was out looking for food, a funny creature appeared in her burrow. She was curious and thought, "Maybe it's a new friend?" She hopped closer and saw a funny looking squirrel. + +The squirrel said, “Hello, I'm Zack. I'm looking for a home, do you mind if I move in?†Lola was very excited and said, “Yes, that would be wonderful!†+ +So, Zack moved in and quickly became a dependable new friend. He also helped Lola find food, so she had more time to relax and play. Zack and Lola were a great team and spent many happy days together under the big tree. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to write stories. She was three years old and already a very good writer. One day she was writing a new story when her mom called her. + +"Come to the door," her mom said. "There's something special waiting for you." + +The little girl was so excited! She put away her paper and ran to the door. When she opened it, she saw something very dangerous - a big cat! + +"Oh my," she said, looking at the cat. She was a little scared, but she didn't want to miss out on a new adventure, so she decided to go closer to the cat. + +The cat meowed and purred, so the little girl was sure it was friendly. She carefully wrote its name in her notebook - Cat - and then she and Cat went on a fun adventure together. +Once upon a time, there were two boys named Jack and Joe. Jack was very brave and Joe was very smart. + +One day, Joe said to Jack, "I need to borrow your top!" +Jack said, "Yes, Joe!" + +So, Joe took Jack's top and ran out into the garden. He played with it for hours and had lots of fun. After a while, Jack asked Joe to give him his top back. + +Joe said, "Not yet, I want to play a little longer!" + +Jack was a bit cross but gave in and let Joe borrow his top a bit longer. Eventually, Joe handed the top back to Jack and said, "That was very successful! Can I borrow it again?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, you can borrow it again. Thank you for being so successful!" + +The two boys were very happy that they had become friends and enjoyed playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Angelina. She was scared of thunder, and she always closed her eyes tight when she heard it. + +One afternoon, when the sky was dark, Angelina heard a clap and she closed her eyes right away. + +Mommy saw how scared Angelina was and told her: "We should never be scared of the thunder. It is natural and it is part of our world. No matter how loud it is, it won't hurt us". + +But Angelina could not help herself. She blinked her eyes three times and asked: "But why should I not be scared?". + +Mommy answered: "Well, sometimes it helps us to appreciate the value of courage. You should not be scared if you know that something can't hurt you. That's the value of courage". + +Angelina heard her mother's words and opened her eyes slowly. She nodded her head and said: "I will try not to be scared from now on". + +With Mommy's help, Angelina slowly learnt to be brave and to embrace the thunder without fear. And from that moment on, Angelina knew the true value of courage. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Jack and Jill. They were playing outside when it started to rain. Jill looked up and saw the rain, and started to cry. Jack was sad for his friend, so he tried to cheer her up by telling a joke. + +When Jack told his joke, Jill thought it was silly and started to laugh. But then, she got mad and said, "That's not funny! You hurt my feelings!" Jack was sad as he looked at his friend crying. + +He tried to apologize and said, "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you. Can I make it up to you? I'll give you a big hug to show that I care." + +Jill looked up and smiled. She said, "Okay, thank you." + +Jack hugged Jill, and they went inside to stay dry. They laughed, smiled, and hugged all day. In the end, Jack's joke actually made Jill happier - even though it hurt her at first. +Once upon a time there was a baby called Bob. Bob was always very impatient and wanted things right away. One day, his mother gave him a bag of powder. + +Bob was very excited and asked, "What is this?" His mother said, "It's powder! You can use it to make something special!" Bob was happy and asked, "What can I make?" His mother smiled and said, "Anything you want!" + +So Bob started mixing the powder with some water. He mixed and mixed and mixed, but nothing happened. He asked his mother, "Why isn't it working?" His mother said, "You need to be patient. It takes time for the powder to work." + +Bob was a bit impatient, but he waited. After a few minutes, he saw the powder start to fizz and bubble. He was so excited! He asked his mother, "What can I do with it now?" His mother said, "You can make anything you like! Just use your imagination!" + +Bob was very happy. He thanked his mother and got to work on his special project. He used the powder and made something he was really proud of. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a beautiful castle. One day, she wanted to take a walk in the forest and so she did. When she got to the edge of the forest, she saw a fox. +The fox turned to the princess and said in a loud voice: "Hello Princess, would you like to walk with me?" The princess thought for a moment and then said: "Yes, I'd like that." + +So they both started to walk and talk. As they were walking, they came to an old tree. The fox said to the princess: "Let's both stand here and take in the beauty of our surroundings. Just look at the birds singing and the sunshine through the trees!" The princess smiled and agreed. + +They both stood there for a while, looking around at the beauty of the nature around them. Then the fox said in a loud voice: "It's been wonderful talking to you, Princess. I must head back now." The princess said her goodbye and the fox ran off into the woods. + +The princess continued her walk in the forest and she thought about what a great time she had talking to the fox. She was happy and content to be back in the beauty of the forest. +Molly was playing in her garden when she saw something strange in the distance. She ran closer and found a beautiful kangaroo! Molly started talking to the kangaroo, asking it what its name was and inviting it to play. + +The kangaroo smiled and said its name was Eliza. It asked Molly what she was doing in the garden. Molly said she was playing with a blanket. She was trying to wrap it around herself! + +Eliza offered to help her wrap it. She knew just the trick. She put her hands together and helped Molly wrap it around her quickly and easily. + +Molly was so happy! She thanked Eliza for helping her and the kangaroo said it was happy to help. + +Molly said goodbye to Eliza and ran off to show her mommy the beautiful blanket she had wrapped around her. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl called Amy. She had a pretty doll and wanted to play with it on the floor. But when she arrived at the room, she found the floor was very dull. It wasn't nice to play on. + +So Amy asked her mom, "Mom, why is the floor not nice?" + +Her mom said, "The floor is dull because it needs to be cleaned. But, if you stay here, I will fix it." + +Amy didn't want to stay, so she asked her mom, "Can I go outside and play until you are done? The cracks in the ground look like fun." + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can play outside. But, when you want to come back, make sure to come back inside, because I still need to clean the floor." + +So Amy ran outside and played until her mom finished fixing the floor. When she came back, the floor was shiny and nice. Amy was so happy she could jump and play on it. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a family of five, including mommy, daddy, and three children. + +Every night the family had dinner together. After dinner, the mommy got out a special dessert. The kids were so excited! The dessert was a big, messy bowl of ice-cream. There were sprinkles, cherries and other delicious toppings. + +Mommy feed each of the kids a big spoonful of the dessert. The kids loved it! The bedroom was filled with lots of yummy noises. + +The messy ice-cream bowl was empty in no time. The kids were full and happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an old boy who was out walking with his mum. As they walked, they came across an old billboard that was made of wood. It had a big, colourful picture on it. + +The old boy looked at the billboard and said, "Mummy, what's that?" His mum replied, "That's a billboard dear. It's a sign that gives important messages." + +"Can I go up and touch it?" the old boy asked. His mum smiled and said yes. So the old boy went up to the billboard and touched it. He liked the way it felt. + +His mum asked him, "Do you promise to never take anything from a billboard without asking me first?" He smiled and nodded yes, and promised that he would never take anything from a billboard unless he asked first. His mum smiled and said, "I'm very proud of you." And they continued on their walk. +Once there was a little girl named Sara. She was only three years old and loved furry things. One day she was in the park when she spotted a man. He had a big furry hat on. She was very excited and ran up to him. She asked him, "Please can I touch your hat?" The man smiled and said, "Of course you can." Sara carefully touched the furry hat and was so pleased. She said, "Thank you! It's so soft and furry." The man smiled and said goodbye. Sara waved back, feeling so happy that she had seen the man's furry hat. +Spencer and Jeffrey were best friends who loved to play together. Sometimes, they would disagree about what to do but usually they could find a way to compromise. + +One day, Jeffrey wanted to play with bubbles, but Spencer wanted to take a bath. Jeffrey suggested playing with the bubbles in the bath. Spencer thought this was a good idea and they both rushed to the bathroom. + +When they arrived, Spencer was sad to see that they didn't have any soap. Jeffrey thought they could make bubbles without soap, but Spencer disagreed. + +After a few moments, Spencer had an idea. She ran back to her room, grabbed her soap and hopped in the bathtub. Then, Spencer and Jeffrey filled the tub with bubbles and laughed and played together for a long time. +One day, a nosy kangaroo walked through the forest. He was looking for something to chew on. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He stopped and saw a little rabbit. The kangaroo was excited. + +Kangaroo: "Hey there, little rabbit. Do you have something tasty for me to chew on?" + +Rabbit: "No! Get away from me!" + +The kangaroo wasn't pleased. He wanted something to chew on. Suddenly, he heard more noise. The kangaroo looked around and saw a big bear. The kangaroo knew he was in trouble. + +Kangaroo: "Please don't hurt me! I'm just looking for something to chew on." + +Bear: "Out of my way, nosy kangaroo!" + +The bear was angry and chased the kangaroo away. The kangaroo ran as fast as he could. But the bear was too fast and caught him. The bear was furious and ate the kangaroo as punishment. + +The kangaroo's nosiness had caught him in a bad situation. He should have been more careful. His curiosity had cost him his life. +Once upon a time there was an old man named Joe. He was very lonely and every day he would weep. He wanted to find someone to play with and make him happy. + +One day a little girl with long brown hair came walking by Joe's house. She saw him and stopped to say hello. Joe was so happy to have someone to talk to. The little girl asked if he wanted to see a special surprise. Joe said yes and she handed him a big lollipop. + +Joe didn't eat it, instead he smiled and thanked the little girl. With her pale pink dress and friendly smile, she was no longer a stranger to Joe. Every day the girl would come back to visit and Joe's days were no longer so lonely. +Once upon a time there was a big forest. Inside the forest lived a clever little girl. She noticed how the leaves whispered secrets in the wind. + +One day while playing in the forest, she found a delicious smelling berry. She cautiously shrugged her little shoulders and looked around. She saw a little cottage far away and she decided to go look. + +When she arrived at the cottage, she knocked on the door. A kind old lady answered, and asked the little girl why she had come. The little girl said that she found a delicious berry in the forest and had come to ask if it was safe to eat. + +The old lady smiled and said, “Yes, it is safe to eat, little one. It’s a magical berry that will grant you a wish.†+ +The little girl hugged the old lady with delight. She quickly ran back to the forest to find the berry and make her wish. The old lady watched the little girl go and smiled. She knew that the wish would be something special indeed. +A little girl, who was three years old, was showing her mom inside the classroom. She told her mom, "I like to come and play here. It's so comfortable!" + +The classroom was filled with toys and games, and a big empty table in the center. Her eyes lit up as she spotted a giant cookie shaped like a heart on the table. + +The little girl looked up at her mom and said, "Mommy, can we please bake a cookie in this classroom? Please!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, sweetie. We will get all of the ingredients we need to bake a cookie in this classroom. You can help me every step of the way." + +The little girl was so excited she could barely contain her excitement. She began to help her mom gather the ingredients and then watched as her mom started to mix them in the bowl. + +Once the cookie dough was finished, the little girl and her mom put it in the oven. As they waited for the cookie to bake, the little girl squealed with delight. + +When it was finally finished, the little girl got to help take the delicious, warm cookie out of the oven. She and her mom both enjoyed the perfect cookie, and the little girl declared that the classroom was the best place for baking cookies! +The little girl was thrilled to be outside with her hoop. She jumped with excitement and started spinning it around and around. + +“Wow! Look how fast I can spin my hoop!†she said. + +Her mother smiled and said, “That’s brilliant! You’re getting very good at it.†+ +The little girl was so happy to be outside with her hoop. She whipped it around her body and started running around the yard. She was moving so quickly, her feet almost looked like they were flying! + +“I’m going so fast!†she giggled. + +“Yes, you are!†said her mum. “It looks like you’re having a lot of fun!†+ +The little girl couldn’t believe how brilliant she was getting at spinning her hoop. She ran around the yard with a big smile on her face and laughter echoing in the air. She knew she was going to practice more and more so she could speed even faster with her hoop. +Once upon a time there was a family who went to the museum. The family was so excited when they went inside the museum. +Suddenly, a loud noise filled the museum. It was so loud that the family almost could not hear each other. They looked around, confused as to what was making the sound. +Suddenly, the family spotted a man. He was holding a big knife and he was cutting the paintings in the museum! The family was so scared that they all ran out of the museum as fast as they could. +The museum was left in a mess and all the paintings were ruined. The family were so sad, and the museum was never the same again. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Bruno. He had a pet parrot in his house. Every day, his mum took care of the parrot and made sure to keep the parrot cage clean. + +One day, Bruno asked his mum: "What is the parrot doing?" + +Mum smiled and said "He's holding a nut in his beak." + +Bruno said: "Can I hold the parrot?" + +Mum said "Yes, but you must take care of him and make sure he is clean." + +Bruno was very excited. He took great care of the parrot and made sure to clean the parrot cage and the parrot every day. + +Soon, Bruno and the parrot became the best of friends! +Jimmy was tired. He wanted to take a nap, but his mom had other plans. She wanted him to take care of the garden. + +Jimmy grabbed the tie and started to scatter the seeds. He took every seed and spread it across the garden. + +When he finished, he felt better. He didn't feel tired anymore. + +Jimmy was proud of himself because he had done a good job. He smiled at the sight of the little seeds growing in the garden. + +He knew that there would be a nice harvest very soon. Jimmy couldn't wait to try the vegetables and the flowers he had helped to grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl, who was only 3 years old. She loved playing in the snow and making snowmen. + +One chilly morning, the little girl went outside to play in the snow. She grabbed her white mittens and put them on her hands. As she walked, she noticed something white in the snow. It was a little white rabbit! + +She squealed in excitement and said, “Hi, little rabbit! I'm gonna grab you!†She reached out to grab it, but the rabbit hopped away. She chased after it, but it was too fast for her. + +The little girl said, “Come back, little rabbit! I won't grab you. I just wanna be your friend!†But the rabbit just kept hopping away. + +The little girl was sad, and she put on her white mittens and went home. She thought about the rabbit all day, and the next morning she went outside and put on her white mittens and ran back to the spot. + +The little white rabbit was there waiting for her! The little girl was so happy, and they played in the snow all day. They were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a monkey and a deer. + +The monkey was tiny, with soft fur and bright eyes. The deer was much bigger, with pale fur and a long tail. + +One day, the two friends decided to go for a walk together. They walked through the jungle, admiring the beauty of the trees and the sky. + +As they were walking, the monkey spotted a big and juicy strawberry in the grass. He bent down to pick it up and said to the deer: "Oh, look. It's a strawberry. It looks so delicious. Let's taste it!" + +The deer smiled and said: "Okay! Let's try it!" + +The monkey bit into the strawberry and the taste was so sweet. Then the deer tried it, and it tasted even sweeter. They shared the remaining strawberry and enjoyed the sweet taste together. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it began to rain. The two friends quickly ran back home and promised to explore the jungle together again soon! +One day, a little girl named Sarah saw a furry image in the garden. She asked her mom, "What is that strange image?" Her mom replied, "It's a rabbit, Sarah." Sarah was so excited and she asked, "Can I pet it?" Her mom said, "No, Sarah. It might be too wild for you to handle." Sarah kept looking at the furry image, but it had gone away. + +Sarah decided to go outside and look for the image. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. As she was walking, she heard a loud noise. Suddenly, the furry image showed up again, but it was running very fast and making a lot of noise. Sarah asked her mom, "What is that image doing?" Her mom said, "I think it's scared, Sarah." + +They watched the furry image run across the garden and away from the house. Sarah was sad because she couldn't pet the image. She asked her mom, "Can I go and find it?" Her mom replied, "No, Sarah. It's too dangerous for you." + +Sarah sadly watched the furry image disappear into the distance and never returned. +Once upon a time, was a bunny named Tony. He lived in a bush by a big field. Every day he went to the field and he loved playing there. He was very proud of his adventures. + +One day Tony was running through the field when he saw something unusual. It was a soldier, wearing a smart uniform and holding a big rifle. Tony was very curious, so he hopped over to say hello. + +Tony asked the soldier why he was there and the soldier said "I am looking for something to protect. Can you help me, little bunny?". Tony thought for a moment and said, "Yes! I will be your brave protector." The soldier smiled and said, "Wonderful, could you go and find me a bush to hide in?" + +Tony was excited to help. He did a little bow and hopped away. He searched and searched until he eventually found the perfect bush. Tony was proud of himself. He hopped over to the soldier, did another bow and showed him the bush. The soldier thanked Tony and ran off to hide in the bush. + +Tony went back to the big field feeling very happy and proud. He had found the perfect bush for the soldier. +John and his mom walked into the living room. On the table there was a beautiful vase. + +John's mom said, "Be careful John! Don't shake the vase, ok?" + +John nodded and put his hand on the vase. He wanted to touch it, but he was careful. + +John was curious and wanted to know what was inside of it. He asked, "What's inside, Mommy?" + +John's mom smiled and said, "That's a surprise. For now, just be careful. Don't shake it!" + +John listened and took his hand off the vase. He was careful not to shake it. He sat down on the couch to think about what might be inside the vase. + +Time passed and suddenly, a voice asked, "Did you find out what's inside yet?" + +John smiled, realizing that his mom had been playing a game with him. He said, "No Mom, but I'm still being careful and not shaking it, just like you said!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. She was three years old and she was very curious. One day, she wanted to find out what a maze looked like so she asked her teacher, "What is a maze?" + +Her teacher replied, "A maze is a path with walls and turns which you can follow. Sometimes it can be tricky to get out of it!" + +Mandy was very excited and decided to find one for herself. She asked her mom where she could find one and her mom recommended she go to a nearby park. + +Mandy was feeling a bit worried, so her mom told her not to worry and promised to come with her. With Mandy's mom beside her, she felt brave enough to explore the maze. + +The maze had lots of twists and turns but Mandy was brave and carefully explored each corner. Eventually she found her way out and was so pleased with herself. + +Mandy enjoyed her maze experience so much, she went back to the park the next day and even recommended it to her friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Annie and Bella. Every week they went to the park together and had fun. + +Annie always competed with Bella to see who could run the fastest. She always wanted to be better at running than her friend. + +One day, Annie said to Bella with a determined voice, "Today I'm going to run faster than you." + +Bella could feel that Annie was very competitive but she just smiled and said, "Ok, let's try." + +They ran around the park and Annie kept running faster and faster. In the end she was really fast and beat Bella by a long way. + +Annie was so happy that she had won and she felt proud. Bella was very happy too and said, "You are great at running, Annie!" + +Annie smiled a big smile and hugged her friend. They had a wonderful day and promised to compete again the following week. +One day two children, April and Bob, were playing in the garden. April was excited as she had found a soft animal. It was small and furry, like a mouse. + +April said to Bob, "Look! I found this little animal. What will we do with it?" Bob looked at the little animal and smiled. "Let's take it for a walk," he said. + +So, April and Bob took the animal for a walk. They gave it some food and enjoyed watching it eat. After a while, the animal became tired and started to fall asleep. Bob said, "Let's put the animal to bed." + +So, they gently put the animal in a little bed and said goodnight. But when they looked again, they saw that the animal had vanished! + +Bob looked very confused and asked April, "Where did it go? Where did that animal vanish to?!" April smiled and said, "I think it vanished to sleep. We can look again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there lived a family with two children. They wanted to go on a big adventure. So the mommy and daddy prepared for the big trip. + +But the two children had no idea what was happening! Mummy and Daddy were very busy packing and making lots of knots in the rope. + +Mommy and Daddy told the children to get ready to go. They asked the children to bring their favourite toys. + +The children were very excited and ran around the house looking for their toys. Then they found a hidden box in the corner of the room! Inside the box was a special surprise. It was the perfect toy to bring on their adventure! + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and finished packing. They were ready to go! +One day, Joe and his dad were in the garden. Joe was eager to play and ran around looking for something interesting to do. His dad smiled and said, "Let's see if you can manage to find the cat!" + +Joe looked around and saw a big, fuzzy cat sitting in the grass, happily licking its paw. Joe smiled and said, "I see the cat! I can manage to find it!" + +His dad said, "That's great! Can you help me manage to get it inside the house?" Joe nodded and carefully went over to the cat. He carefully petted it and it meowed softly and followed him into the house. + +Joe and his dad hugged the cat and thanked it for managing to come inside. They gave it some food and Joe hugged it. Joe was so happy and eager to have the cat stay with them! + +The cat purred and curled up into a ball on the rug. Joe and his dad smiled and said, "We're glad you could manage to stay!" With that, the three of them were happy to be together. +Jack and Lily were best friends. One day, they were walking around the beach. As they made their way around, both could see the ocean. Jack thought that it was so magical. "It's so big," Jack said to Lily. +